1.The effects of free fatty acids on adrenocorticotropin and cortisol secretion in healthy adults
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2007;0(08):-
0.05).Conclusions:1.The acute rise in FFAs level for a short term can inhibit ACTH and cortisol secretion in healthy male adults,but with prolonged FFA elevation this inhibition last less than 24 hours.2.The acute FFAs rise has no influence on ACTH or cortisol circadian rhythm.
2.A Review on Researches on Resiliency Abroad
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 2006;0(05):-
Resiliency is individual's capability to cover difficulties and make a good adaptation.This research reviews the researches on resiliency abroad.It summarizes the practical researches of resiliency from 3 aspects: ① The concept of resiliency;②The structure and intension of resiliency;③The measurement of resiliency.On this basis,it raises some questions in resiliency researches and puts forward the future direction.
3.Analysis of apelin level and related factors in patients with obesity and different glucose tolerances
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2010;18(2):109-111
Objective To evaluate apelin level in patients with obesity and different glucose tolerances, investigate relevance of apelin with body mass index(BMI), blood lipid and blood glucose. Methods According to different glucose results of oral glucose tolerance test, 120 subjects were divided into three groups: normal glucose tolerance(NGT),impaired glucose tolerance(IGT) and type 2 diabetes(T2DM). All of the subjects were also divided into obese and non-obese subgroups based on their BMI(≥25kg/m~2 or <25kg/m~2 ). Plasma apelin levels were compared among groups of NGT, IGT and T2DM. Fasting plasma glucose(FPG)and 2h postprandial plasma glucose (2hPG) after OGTT, lipid profile and BMI were measured. Results Both fasting and 2h postprandial plasma apelin had significant differences in these groups (P<0.05,or P<0.01). The overweight and obese subgroups in the IGT group and diabetes group had higher apelin levels than their counterpart subgroups in the NGT group. BMI, FPO, systolic blood pressure(SBP) were independent influencing factors for apelin (P<0.05 ,or P<0.01). Conclusions Plasma apelin level is related to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
4.Free radicals in delayed neuronal damage and prevention
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(01):-
In the present study, Mongolian gerbil was used to make delayed neuronal damage (IND) animal model. In 6 different brain regions, 5 kinds of biochemical indexes in the aspect of free radical metabolism were measured at 7 time phases during ischemia and reperfusion. The results showed that, after transient cerebral ischemia and during reperfusion, some unique changes appeared tn hippocampal CA1 sector, which were characterized by the persistent increase of free radical content and persistent decrease of the Mn-SOD activity. The fluctuating changes could be seen in Cu, Zn-SOD activity and lipid peroxide content. There were no significant changes in the brain regions other than CA1 sector. It is concluded that the disturbance of free radical metabolism play a key role in the occur. fence of DND. It was also observed that Aniracetam, Helicid and Nieardipine had some control effects to a certatn extent on the free radical disturbance above in hippocampal CA1 sector of DND animals.
5.Features of Computed Tomography Perfusion of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathies: a Pathology-based Retrospective Study.
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2015;30(3):162-169
OBJECTIVETo explore the features of various mediastinal lymphadenopathies using computed tomography perfusion (CTP).
METHODSCTP parameters (CTPs) of the selected mediastinal nodes from 59 patients with pathology-proven malignant lymph nodes and of those from 29 patients with clinically diagnosed or pathology-proven inflammatory lymphadenopathies were collected. Patients were divided into subgroups by etiology and phase of primary disease, including different pathological malignant nodes and diverse inflammatory nodes. CTPs were defined as blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV), mean transit time (MTT), permeability (PMB), and time to peak (TTP). Differences of CTPs were compared between malignant and benign nodes, and among subgroups, respectively.
RESULTSIn the mediastinum, no significant differences of CTPs were found between malignant and benign groups (all P>0.05), the same for subgroups of malignant nodes (all P>0.05). Acute lymphadenitis had higher BF and BV than chronic inflammatory, lymphoid tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and malignant nodes. The BF of malignant nodes was markedly slower than that of acute lymphadenitis (P=0.01), but faster than chronic inflammatory nodes (P=0.04) and sarcoidosis (P=0.03), with no significant difference compared with lymphoid tuberculosis. Pneumonia-complicated lymphoid tuberculosis showed the longest MTT while sarcoidosis displayed the shortest MTT, and inflammatory nodes, lymphoid tuberculosis without complicated pneumonia and malignant nodes had moderate MTT.
CONCLUSIONCTPs show promising potential in distinguishing various lymphadenopathies in the mediastinum, but more studies are needed to improve their specificity.
Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; diagnostic imaging ; Lymphatic Diseases ; diagnostic imaging ; Male ; Mediastinal Diseases ; diagnostic imaging ; Perfusion ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods
6.Quality assessment of randomized controlled trials related to dental implant.
Shuliang YANG ; Yijia XIE ; Guomin OU
West China Journal of Stomatology 2014;32(5):467-471
OBJECTIVETo assess the quality of reporting by randomized controlled trial (RCT) related to dental implants in China during 2000 to 2012 by using the revised Jadad scale and consolidated standards of reporting trials (CONSORT) (2010) statement.
METHODSThe following electronic databases were searched: Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, PubMed, and EMBASE. A total of 19 journals of stomatology in China were also searched manually. The qualities of RCT with dental implant published between 2000 and 2012 were assessed using CONSORT (2010) statement and revised Jadad scale.
RESULTSTwenty-eight RCTs related to dental implants were identified. The quality of reporting in 28 articles was low. The mean revised Jadad score was 1.29 ± 0.71 and the CONSORT (2010) score was 9.75 ± 3.60.
CONCLUSIONThe methodological qualities of the included studies on dental implants are generally low, and reporting quality remain unsatisfactory.
China ; Dental Implants ; Humans ; Publishing ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
7.The Effect of IL-4, 12 on the Airway Inflammation in Rat Asthma
Liwen OU ; Ping ZHANG ; Zuosheng YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the level change of interleukin-4(IL-4) and IL-12, and their effect on airway inflammation in rat asthma. Methods Rat model of asthma was set up by ovalbumin sensitization. Total cell count and eosinophil count in branchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) were performed, and levels of IL-4 and IL-12 in BALF were measured by ELISA. Results After ovalbumin sensitization, airway occurred obvious inflammation. Eosinophil count began increasing at 1 hour after sensitization, obviously increased at 8 hours, reached a maximum at 24 hours, started declining at 96 hours, and decreased to near normal range at 7 to 14 days. The changes of total cell count had the same tendency as eosinophil count changes. The level of IL-4 in BALF elevated at 1h after sensitization, reached a maximun at 8 to 96 hours, and reduced to near normal level at 7 to 14 days. The changes of IL-12 in BALF had the same tendency as IL-4 level changes. Eosinophil count was positively related with IL-4 level(r=0.74,P0.05). There was a close correlation between IL-4/IL-12 ratio and eosinophil count (r=0.85,P
8.Occult thyroid carcinoma:report of 34 cases
Ronghua WANG ; Kun OU ; Zhenlin YANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(12):-
ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnosis and treatment of occult thyroid carcinoma(OCT).MethodsRetrospective analysis on the clinical data of 34 cases of OCT was made. ResultsOnly 6 cases were preoperatively diagnosed as OCT. Total resection of the affected lobe and isthmus was performed on 16 cases with neck dissection in 14 cases. Subtotal thyroidectomy was performed on 18 cases. The occult cancer lesion was pathologically confirmed within ipsolateral lobe in all the 34 cases. Neck lymph node metastasis was found in 4 cases and local infiltration in 3 cases. The psammoma bodies in cancer lesion and adjacent normal gland were found in 15 cases. Thirty-one cases were followed up for an average of 9 years. One died of lung metastasis and two more of other unrelated diseases. Conclusion(1) The psammoma bodies in normal thyroid gland usually imply the existence of cancer. (2) Total thyroidectomy of a lobe or subtotal thyroidectomy was the therapy of choice. Local infiltration or neck lymph node metastasis necessitates additional neck dissection.
9.Drugs Utilization Review of 513 Patients Undergoing Uterine-incision Delivery
Dinghong OU ; Wanqun HUANG ; Hongmei YANG
China Pharmacy 1991;0(05):-
1 were also high in DDDs(i.e.high dosage).CONCLUSION: The patients undergoing uterine-incision delivery had a high proportion in using antimicrobial drugs yet the choice of drug kinds was reasonable.However,great attention should be paid to the high dosage of some of the antimicrobial drugs.
10.Study on normal references of standardized bone mineral density(sBMD) of general population in parts of China
Ninghua LI ; Pinzhong OU ; Dingzhuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the normal references of standardized bone mineral density (sBMD) and provide important basis for diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Methods Using Dual Energy X- ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), the bone mineral density was measured in 2 331 people aged above 20 years in parts of China by the method of random sampling, the study was standardized by equations. Results The normal references and peak values of sBMD in lumbar spine and proximal femur were determined based on sex and age. Conclusion This study provides the treatment references and the diagnosis references of sBMD for osteoporosis.