1.Multi-factor analysis of early pulmonary infections after renal transplantation
Wei LIU ; Feng QIU ; Yawei WANG ; Jianyu LING
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(7):396-398
Objective To find out the risk factors of early pulmonary infections after renal transplantatioa Methods The data were collected from 96 patients receiving renal transplantation between Oct. 2006 and Oct 2010, including 48 cases of early lung infection after renal transplantation as infection group, and 48 patients receiving immunosuppressive regimen at the same period as-control group. Taking the factors of lung infecition as variables, t test or chi-square test was used in univariate analyses whereas logistic regression was used in multivariate analyses. Results Single factor analysis showed that induction therapy, albumin levels, dose of steroid in 1 month after operation,family income and prophylactic SMZ treatment were related to lung infectioa Analysis of multiple variables logistic regression revealed that induction therapy, albumin levels, dose of steroid in 1 month after operation and prophylactic SMZ treatment were related to lung infection. Conclusion The correlation analysis indicated that induction therapy and dose of steroid in 1 month after operation have positive correlations with pulmonary infection, while albumin levels and prophylactic SMZ treatment have negative correlations with pulmonary infection.
2.Experimental study on the treatment efficacy of femoral-head osteonecrosis by umbrella strut bone grafting and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Yawei CAO ; Yisheng WANG ; Feng HAN ; Zilong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(4):293-296,后插四
Objective To discuss the treatment efficacy of the femoral-head osteonecrosis by umbrella strut bone grafting and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Methods The femoral-head osteonecrosis models on one side were established in forty-two goats using liquid nitrogen, which were randomly classified into three groups after 8 weeks. Group A were conducted umbrella strut bone grafting and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transplantation, group B were conducted simple unit side muscle bone flap grafting, and group C were conducted umbrella strut bone grafting and Cancellous bone grafting transplantation. The health side of three groups was treated as self-control. The radiological and histology examination were made at 3,6treated lateral femoral-head shape restored,cystic cnlow-density area disappeared, the original collapse had repaired, and no further collapse of the femoral-head shaped for both group A and B. Bone fusion was good and bone column shadow had been vague for group A, while the bone fusion healed somewhat less and bone column shadow still clear for group B. Group C had irregular contour of femoral head, flat collapse, uneven density, and fracture cracks could be seen at weight-bearing area of femoral head, obviously was the poorest bone had different states: mature and arranged ruled for group A, childish and irregular arrangement for group B, thinning, sparse and fracture for group C. The percentage of empty lacunae counts decreased, while the percentage of trabecular bone area fraction increased for group A. In contrast with group B, and C, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05), but the difference was no longer statistically significant when contrast with healthy sides (P > 0.05). 6 months later, the radiological and histology examination showed that:group A and group B had been no significant difference comparing to normal femoral heads, while the femoral head of group C collapsed and disappeared completely. Group A and group B were no difference comparing the healthy side (P > 0.05)in the area fraction of trabecualr bone and percentage of empty lacunae counts, neither it was between group A and group B(P > 0. 05). Conclusion The treatment efficacy of the femoral-head osteonecrosis by umbrella strut bone grafting and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was good and was better than cancellous bone grafting transplantation and simple unit side muscle bone flap grafting.
3.Effect of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cell immune function in patients undergoing hepatoma sur-gery
Yiting HUANG ; Yawei FENG ; Hui LUO ; Ning SHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(12):2016-2018
Objective To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cell immune function in patients undergoing hepatoma surgery. Methods Sixty patients (40-65 y/o, 50-80 kg body weight, ASA grad-ing I-II) with hepatoma were allocated into two groups each containing 30 patients:control group (group C) and dex-medetomidine group (group D). 15 minutes before anesthesia induction, a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 0.5μg/kg was injected intravenously, followed by infusion at 0.4μg/(kg · h)until the end of operation in group D. The equal volume of normal saline was administered in group C.Blood samples were obtained from jugular vein before induc-tion of anesthesia (T0), the end of operation(T1) and 24 h after the end of surgery (T2) for detections of the levels of T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and NK cells by flow cytometry. CIM+/CD8+ratio was calculated. Serum IL-2 and IL-10 were detected by ELISA methods. Results When compared with the baseline value (T0), the levels of CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ratio and NK cells significantly decreased at T1 and T2 in group C, and the levels of CD3+and CD4+also significantly decreased at T1 and T2 in group D (P<0.05). Compared with group C, the levels of CD3+, CD4+, NK cells and IL-2 at T1 and T2 were significantly higher in group D, and level of IL-10 at T1 and T2 were significantly lower in group D (P < 0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine could improve the postoperative suppression of immune function in patients undergoing hepatoma surgery.
4.Characteristics of emotional memory impairment in untreated patients with early Parkinson' s disease
Jianjun MA ; Xue LI ; Hongqi YANG ; Yawei QI ; Yan FENG ; Lipin YUAN ; Jun XU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(9):594-596
Objective To characterize emotional memory impairment in untreated patients with Parkinson' s disease (PD) in the early stages of the disease. Methods Emotional memory tasks using standardized sets of emotional pictures including positive, neutral and negative valence were tested in 33 untreated patients with PD in the early stages and 31 healthy controls matched with age, sex, and education.Results Compared with the healthy adults (13.4 ± 1.4), PD patients had significant loss of negative valence picture memorizing ( 8. 9 ± 1.0; t = - 14. 87, P < 0. 01 ).There was no significant difference between PD patients and normal controls in positive ( 11.8 ± 1.0 vs 12. 4 ± 2. 2 , t = - 0. 95 ) and neutral (7.9 ± 1.4 vs 8.2 ± 1.3, t = - 0. 89) valence picture memorizing ( both P > 0. 05 ). ConclusionThe emotional memory for negative valence pictures is impaired but the emotional memory for positive and neutral is relatively spared in early PD patients without treatment.
5.Epidemiological Survey on Paragonimiasis in Ningbo City,Zhejiang Province
Guozhang XU ; Baozhen QIAN ; Liping YE ; Jienan ZHANG ; Feng LU ; Yawei SUN
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(06):-
0.05).The infection rate in first intermediate host(snails), second intermediate host(crabs) and animal reservoir hosts was 0.05%(9/19 368), 31.1%(15 627/50 313) and 11.9%(52/438) respectively.Evidently, natural nidi for Paragonimus spp.still exist in Ningbo City.
6.The application of vascular resection in the radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma:an analysis of 16 cases
Weipeng QI ; Jianming WANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Yan LIU ; Junchuang HE ; Yawei QIAN ; Wei YAO ; Wei FENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2016;39(7):627-630
Objective To study the role of vascular resection in the radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Methods One hundred and forty-two cases of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) data during July 2009 and December 2014 were analyzed retrospectively .After sufficient preoperative management including relieving jaundice , three dimensional assessments were evaluated and then surgical planning was designed. Results One hundred and forty-two cases underwent surgery after adequate preoperative preparation and evaluation, of whom 16 patients had vascular resection. Portal vein resection was performed in 11 cases, in which the portal vein wedge excision was performed in 4 cases, the portal vein anastomosis in 6 cases, and right anterior portal vein resection and reconstruction was performed in 1 case. Because of tumor invasion in the right hepatic artery, 4 patients underwent right hepatic artery resection and saphenous vein reconstruction, and 1 patient underwent right hepatic artery anastomosis. Postoperative complications were as follows:bile leakage in 1 case, no abdominal bleeding and abdominal infection, and no vascular thrombosis-related complications, and the overall complication rate was 1/16. There was no perioperative death . The follow-up results was as follows: 1 patient died 3 months after surgery, 1 died of liver metastasis after 9 months, 2 cases were lost to follow up, and the rest patients were still followed up. Conclusions Vascular resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma helps to improve tumor resection rate and prognosis in large medical centers. With the use of three dimensional assessment, preoperative management and reasonable surgical strategy can reduce postoperative complications and ensure safety for hilar cholangiocarcinoma resection.
7.Effect of Levodopa on verbal and spatial working memory in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease
Jianjun MA ; Xue LI ; Hongqi YANG ; Yawei QI ; Yan FENG ; Lipin YUAN ; Jun XU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(11):1183-1186
Objective To observe the effects of levodopa on verbal and spatial working memory in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).Methods The modified Smith working memory software were applied to study the verbal and spatial working memory in 32 PD patients before and 8 weeks after treatment with levodopa and benserazide hydrochloride tablets.The results of PD patients were compared with those in 32 normal controls matched for age,sex and education.Results The correct rates of phonological verbal and coordinate visuospatial working memory were significantly lower in the PD patients without treatment than in the normal controls (both P<0.01).The correct rates of semantic verbal and categorical visuospatial working memory had no significant differences between the PD patients without treatment and the normal controls (both P>0.05).The correct rates of phonological verbal working memory and coordinate visuospatial working memory were significantly higher in the PD patients after administration of levodopa and benserazide tablets than in PD patients without treatment [(88.6±6.5)% vs.(82.1 ± 6.6)%,(84.2±8.8)% vs.(75.2±8.9)%,respectively,both P<0.01],but there were no significant differences in the correct rates of semantic verbal working memory and categorical visuospatial working memory between the above two groups (both P>0.05).The correct rates of phonological verbal,semantic verbal,coordinate visuospatial and categorical visuospatial working memory were negatively correlated with the course of disease,and had no correlations with age and the degree of education.Conclusions Levodopa can improve the functions of phonological verbal working memory and the coordinate visuospatial working memory,but has no effect on the semantic verbal working memory and the categorical visuospatial working memory.It is postulated that dopamine replacement therapy may have double dissociable effects on the different working memories.
8.Impacts of alcohol dependence on the anticonvulsant effect of diazepam
Jie TANG ; Duoduo WANG ; Jiao MA ; Yawei FENG ; Peng LOU ; Xinyu ZHANG ; Jiachen XU ; Yangyang GAO ; Jingru WU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(4):360-363
Objective To study the impacts of alcohol dependence on the anticonvulsant effect of diazepam. Meth?ods Kunming mice (n=36) were divided into 3 groups (n=12 in each group), Alcohol Dependence Group(A group), Diaze?pam Group(D group)and Normal Saline Group(N group). A group received an intraperitoneal injection with a 0.2 mL dose of 0.8%alcohol in NS (normal saline) , while both D and N group received an injection with a 0.2 mL dose of NS without alco?hol , twice a day. Mice’s autonomic activities were monitored every day. After 7 days, the electroconvulsive experiment was performed. Both A and D group were given a weight-based dose of 0.05 mL/10 g of 0.05%diazepam via intraperitoneal injec? tion, while N group was given a 0.05 mL/10 g dose of NS. Before administration and after 15, 30, 60 min of administration, the convulsion threshold of each group was measured. Results The count of autonomic activity of mice in A group was less than that of mice in D and N group during the 2nd day to 6th day(P<0.05). On the 1st and 7th day, the difference of the count of autonomic activity of mice between A group and the other two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05). The convulsion threshold of mice in A group was higher than that of mice in D and N group before administration(P<0.05). Af?ter administration, the convulsion threshold of mice in N group didn’t show statistically significant difference from that of mice before administration(P>0.05). After 15 min of administration, the convulsion threshold of mice in D group was high?er than that of mice in A and N group(P<0.05), while the convulsion threshold of mice in A group was higher than that of mice in N group(P<0.05). After 30 min and 60 min of administration, both the convulsion thresholds of mice in A and D group were higher than that of mice in N group(P<0.05). However, at this point, the difference of the convulsion thresholds of mice between A and D group was not statistically significant(P>0.05). Conclusion Alcohol dependence has anticon?vulsant effect. Alcohol dependence weakens the anticonvulsant effect of diazepam.
9.Effect of DNase I on biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus.
Qiaoling XU ; Fengjun SUN ; Wei FENG ; Xiao LIU ; Yawei LIU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2015;35(9):1356-1359
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of DNase I on biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus.
METHODSThe growth curve of S. aureus was detected using a spectrophotometer. The adhesion of S. aureus was analyzed using flat colony counting method, and the biofilm formation was assayed using the 96-well crystal violet staining method.
RESULTSExposure to different concentrations of DNase I did not obviously affect the growth of S. aureus but significantly inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilms in a dose-dependent manner. DNase I inhibited the adhesion of S. aureus at different growth stages. When combined with antibiotics, DNase I resulted in a signi?cant decrease in the established bio?lm biomass compared to antibiotics or DNase I used alone.
CONCLUSIONDNase I can effectively inhibit biofilm formation of S. aureus and enhance the inhibitory effect of antibiotics against S. aureus biofilms.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Biofilms ; drug effects ; Deoxyribonuclease I ; chemistry ; Staphylococcus aureus ; growth & development
10.Evaluation of implant-bone contact interface on active zinc coated implants
Wei FENG ; Baohong ZHAO ; Jinming WU ; Yawei SHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zeng LIN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2017;40(5):353-358
Objective To evaluate the implant-bone interfaces on implants with active Zn coating in a rabbit model.Methods Pure titanium cylinder implants,fabricated by machining,were prepared by surface microarc oxidation (MAO).The MAO-Zn/Ca/P coated (experimental group) and the MAO-Ca/P coated (control group)implants were randomly placed in the rabbit mandible.The samples were harvested at 4 and 12 weeks postoperatively,histological analysis on the implant-bone interfaces of the two implants was performed,and the bone coverage was compared.Results The coatings of MAO presented micro-porous structure with dense and uniform features,in which size of micro-porous increased with zinc element.The histological examination of implant-bone contact interfaces showed that the bone tissues attached on the coatings increased with time.Further,the adhered bone tissue in the experimental group was thicker and denser and had a larger amount compared to that in the control group at 4 and 12 weeks postoperatively.The bone coverage in the experimental group (70.8%±13.6%) at 12 weeks postoperatively was significantly higher than that in the control group (55.9%±13.8%) (P<0.05).The results of bone interface element showed that the apatite layer was precipitated at 12 weeks.Conclusion The addition of active zinc element can improve the biological activity of the coating,enhance the osteogenesis ability of the coating,and accelerate the osseointegration of implant-bone interfaces.