1.Corticotropin-releasing factor and hypoxic-ischemic brain damage
Jing DONG ; Chao CHEN ; Yimin ZHU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2010;17(1):71-74
Corticotropin-releasing factor(CRF)is one neuroendocrine peptide which is closely related with the stress.It has been proved that any stress can lead to the person and animal's blood CRF level increasing,and high-level CRF urges the hypothalamic neuron calcium ion inflow.Newborn pediatricians pay more attention to whether blood CRF level can act as one director of assessing severity of newborn hypoxic-schemic brain damage.This article reviews the CRF and it's acceptors,CRF secretion,CRF physiological action and it's adjustment,and hypoxia-ischemia stress and CRF,in order to provide the theory basis for reviewing the severity of hypoxic-schemic brain damage in neonates.
2.Evaluation of a dental wax formed by laser sintering technology
Yan DONG ; Yimin ZHAO ; Guofeng WU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective:To evaluate a new wax formed by laser sintering technology(SW-1)for dental use.Methods:The melting point,hardness and viscosity of SW-1,normal dental modeling wax and LongYuan's wax formed by laser sintering were tested and compared.Linear shrinkage,plastic deformation and toughness of SW-1 were estimated by national standards.Results:There were no significant differences between SW-1and the normal dental modeling wax in the properties of melting point 〔(61.1?1.63)℃,(61.7?1.96)℃〕and hardness 〔(75.2?0.62)HA,(74.0?0.54)HA〕;but when compared with melting point(78.3?1.07)℃and hardness(94.0?0.38)HA of LongYuan's wax formed by laser Sintering,those of SW-1 were significantly different.Viscosity of SW-1(2 016?136.9)MPa?s showed significant difference when compared with that of normal dental modeling wax(9.06?0.258)MPa?s and LongYuan's wax formed by laser Sintering(2 876?81.7)MPa?s.Linear shrinkage of SW-1(0.2%)met the national standards,while plastic deformation(10%,43 ℃)and toughness(broken when bent,20 ℃)of SW-1 did not meet such standards.Conclusion:SW-1 may be the proper laser sintering material for dental use,and has a good prospect in future.
3.Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in human brain gliomas cell apoptosis induced by proteasome inhibitor MG-132
Dong BAI ; Xiaodong LIU ; Yimin FAN ; Jieyuan SUN ; Hongqin WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(8):540-542,546
Objective To investigate the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress ( ERS) in human brain gliomas cell(SHG-44) apoptosis induced by proteasome inhibitor MG-132. Methods Human glioma cells were passage cultured. Glioma cells were treated by MG-132 with varying concentration(5, 10, 15 and 50 μmol/L) for 24 h. Compared with cells prior to the treatment (control group), cell viability was detected by MTT assay and the expression of ERS associated proteins GRP78 and apoptosis associated proteins Caspsse-12 was examined by PCR and Western-blotting. Results After MG-132 treatment for 24 h, SHG-44 cell viability was decreased significantly (39 %) (P <0.05), and continued to show a significant decline with the increasing concentration of MG-132 (P <0.05). RT-PCR results showed that the expression of ERS associated proteins GRP78 in SHG-44 cells were significantly increased after 5, 10, 15 and 50 μmol/L MG-132 treatment, and the expression of Caspase-12 was significantly increased after 5 μmol/L MG-132 treatment, slightly increased after 10 and 15 μmol/L treatment compared with that after 5 μmol/L treatment and reached the peak after 50 μmol/L treatment. Western-blotting results of GRP78 in SHG-44 cells were same as results of RT-PCR. Conclusion ERS may be involved in the apoptosis of gliomas cells induced by proteasome inhibitor MG-132.
4.Predictive value of AGI grading system introduced into SOFA score in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Dong ZHANG ; Yimin YANG ; Aosong DUAN ; Yushan WANG ; Shujie ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2015;24(10):1118-1121
Objective To study the predictive value of acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) grading system introduced into Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in order to provide a reliable clinical tool for the evaluation of prognosis of SAP.Methods Patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to ICU from July 2012 to July 2014 were enrolled for study.The criteria of exclusion were the age below 18 years old,pregnancy,or patients without consent to the treatment.A total of 63 patients with 37 males and 26 females aged (47 ± 15.3) years were included.The data of their acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) Ⅱ score,the highest SOFA score and AGI grade within the first week,and the 28-day mortality rate were collected.Patients without AGI were defined as zero point,and AGI grade Ⅰ-Ⅳ were defined as 1-4 points.The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the value of APACHE Ⅱ score,SOFA score,and SOFA + AGI score in predicting the prognosis of SAP.The areas under ROC curve (AUC) of the APACHE Ⅱ score,SOFA score,and SOFA + AGI score were compared with MedCalc software,and P value less than 0.01 was considered to be statistical significance.Results (1) The 28-day mortality of the 63 patients with SAP was 20.6% (13/63),in which 50 patients in the survival group,13 patients in the death group.The APACHEⅡ scores of two groups were (15.62 ± 4.33 vs.12.10 ± 3.74,P=0.0048),the SOFA scores were (14.77 ± 3.09 vs.9.24 ± 2.88,P <0.01),and the SOFA + AGI scores were (18.77 ±3.09 vs.10.74 ± 3.17,P<0.01).(2) The AUC of APACHEⅡ score was0.748 ± 0.084 (95% CI:0.622-0.849),the AUC of SOFA score was 0.902 ± 0.059 (95% CI:0.801-0.962),and the AUC of SOFA +AGI score was 0.963 ± 0.037 (95% CI,0.882-0.994);There was no significant difference in AUC between APACHE Ⅱ score and SOFA score (P =0.10),and there was statistical significance between the AUC of APACHE Ⅱ score and that of SOFA + AGI score (P =0.013),and the difference in AUC between SOFA score and SOFA + AGI score was statistically significant (P =0.008).The Youden index and the positive likelihood ratio of SOFA + AGI score system were the greatest to be 0.863 and 15.38,respectively.Conclusions SOFA scoring system has better predictive value in patients with SAP when AGI grading system was introduced into it.
5.The Role of Smad7 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Proliferation and Migration and Its Clinical Significance
Yulin WANG ; Jing DONG ; Lin WANG ; Xuechen GAO ; Yimin SHEN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(23):4437-4440,4461
Objective:To investigate the role of Smad7 in the Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) migration and proliferation and its clinical significance.Methods:Through transfecting pcDNA3.1 (+)-Smad7 or siRNA Smad7 to overexpress or knockdown the Smad7 expression in HCC cell lines HepG2 and Huh7.The MTT assays were used to test the role of Smad7 in proliferation of HCC cells.Transwell and wound-healing assays were used to detect the effect of Smad7 on migratory ability in both tow cell lines.RT-PCR was used to test the Smad7 expression in 9 clinical HCC patients' specimens.Results:As the results,overexpression of Smad7 significantly inhibited the proliferation of cells compared with the control group,while knockdown Smad7 promoted the proliferation.At the same time,overexpression of Smad7 could inhibit the migratory ability of HCC cells compared with the control group,while knockdown smad7 could accelerate this ability.The expression of Smad7 in cancer tissue was significantly lower compared with normal mucosa tissue adjacent to cancer.Conclusions:Smad7 is a kind of anti-progressive molecule in HCC.
6.Bone regeneration with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, platelet rich plasma and decellularized cartilage matrices complex
Xiaoke FENG ; Yan DONG ; Zhiye LI ; Wei WU ; Yimin ZHAO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(2):148-151
Objective:To study the bone regeneration capacity of the complex of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) and platelet rich plasma (PRP) with decellularized cartilage matrix (DCM).Methods:BMSCs were isolated from young rabbit and cultured;PRP were prepared from the fresh blood of rabbit and the DCM were come from the fresh ears of rabbits and processed into a mixture of BMSCs-PRP-DCM.The mixture was injected subcutaneously into nude mice,8 weeks after injection bone regeneration was examine by HE staining and Massons staining decellularization.Results:The BMSCs show good differentiation capacity in vitro and the cartilage fragments were well decellularized.Excellent endochondral ossification ability of the complex was observed by in vivo experiment.Conclusion:The BMSCs-PRP-DCM complex has good capacity of endochondral ossification.
7.Changes of plasma corticotrophin releasing factor levels in the young rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage
Jing DONG ; Yimin ZHU ; Wenwu ZHOU ; Fa YUAN ; Chunyan DONG ; Yonghao GUI ; Chao CHEN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(6):539-541
Objective To explore the changes of plasma corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) levels in the young rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage.Methods Two hundred and forty young rats were randomly divided into three groups:hypoxic-ischemic brain damage group ( model group,n =80),sham-operated group ( n =80),and normal control group ( n =80).The plasma CRF levels of rats in three groups were detected at 1 h,3 h,6 h,12 h,l d,3 d,5 d and 18 d after hypoxia-ischemia,per ten rats for each time point.Plasma CRF levels were measured by radioimmunoassay.Results Plasma CRF levels of model group,shamoperated group and normal control group showed no significant difference in the young rats after 1 h,3 h,6 h,12 h of hypoxia-ischemia ( P > 0.05 ).But plasma CRF levels in the model group were respectively significantly lower than those of sham-operated group and normal control group after 1 d and 3 d of hypoxia-ischemia ( P <0.001 ),and then recovered to the control group levels after 5 d and 18 d of hypoxia-ischemia ( P >0.05 ).Conclusion Hypoxia-ischemia affects plasma CRF levels in the young rats,which is related with the duration after hypoxia-ischemia.
8.Reconstruction of 3D model of the maxillofacial hard and soft tissues with low-dose CT
Rui GAO ; Yi WANG ; Wuwei GU ; Yu DONG ; Yan DONG ; Nan REN ; Yimin ZHAO ; Shizhu BAI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2014;(6):770-773
Objective:To evaluate of the feasibility of low-dose CT(LDCT)in the reconstruction of three-dimensional(3D)model of maxillofacial hard and soft tissues.Methods:Lightspeed 16-slice spiral CT scanner was used to scan one adult cadaveric head specimens with conventional parameters(280 mA)and low dose parameters(200,150,100,50,35,25,15 and 5 mA)respectively;the 3D model of the hard and soft tissues were reconstructed with Mimics 10.01 software,and 3D comparison were carried on with Geomagic 11.0 software.A comparison of the surface morphology of the hard and soft tissues of the 3D models with different scanning parameters was made.Results:With the reduction of the tube current,the model surface became rough gradually.Compared with the 280 mA scan results,the model surface produced by 35 mA scanning was still fairing,when the dose fell to less than 25 mA,the model surface became rough and the exact shape of the model could not be recognized.The same results of model surface were pro-duced after registration.Conclusion:The low-dose (35 mA)CT can be used to reconstruct 3D model of the maxillofacial hard and soft tissues.
9.Treatment of hypertrophic nonunion by using Ilizarov circular fixator
Qinglin KANG ; Liansong LU ; Dong CHENG ; Xingang YU ; Yanjie GUO ; Yimin CHAI ; Changqing ZHANG ; Bingfang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(3):217-221
Objective To evalute the effect of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of hypertrophic nonunion.Methods Form June 2008 to December 2010,12 patients with hypertrophic nonunion were treated with Ilizarov technique,including 10 males and 2 females with an average age of 46.5 years.The pathology sites of nonunion were kept as closed as possible without any bone graft during operation.As to patients who had ever been treated with plate or intramedullary nail,the hardware should be removed by minimal invasive approach.These procedures aimed to keep the vascularity of nonunion site intact.Ilizarov apparatus were preoperatively constructed.Distal segment and proximal segment of nonunion were mounted respectively with two external circle using the smooth wires and half pins.The two-circle stabilizing one segment was nominated with transosseous modules.Distal module and proximal one was connected with a pair of axial hinges.The pathology sites were gradually distracted from the seventh day postoperatively,0.25 mm/d.Accompanying with deformity correction,limb length discrepancy (LLD) also were restored simultaneously.Then,all the screws and nuts in the apparatus should be tightened,which was favourable to the callus consolidation.Results All 12 cases of nonunion healed without any bone graft.The fixator wearing time lasted 6-12 months,with an average of 8 months.Correction of deformity and LLD were achieved.The average lengthening was 3.0 cm (range,2.0-5.5 cm),the average correction angle was 23° (range,10°-30°).After 6-18 months follow-up,all the patients restored satisfactory function.Conclusion Hypertrophic nonunion can be treated successfully with Ilizarov technique.The key of successful callus distraction is strictly identifying the indications.
10.An application of arterial pressure-based cardiac output measurements in fluid management strategies of critically ill patients
Dong ZHANG ; Yanfei SONG ; Yimin YANG ; Aosong DUAN ; Zhibo ZHANG ; Yushan WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2014;26(9):620-623
Objective To discuss the clinical significance of fluid management of severe patients according to arterial pressure-based cardiac output (APCO) monitoring volume responsiveness index.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted.The severe patients were selected from the intensive care unit (ICU) of the First Hospital of Jilin University from June 1st,2012 to December 31st,2013.The hemodynamic parameters were monitored by APCO,and the fluid resuscitation was managed by stroke volume variation (SVV) and passive leg-raising test (PLR) when the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score ≥ 15,heart rate > 100 bpm with the result that the preload and heart function could not be evaluated.The heart rate,SVV,lactic acid (Lac) and central venous pressure (CVP) and curative effect were recorded before and after carrying out fluid management strategy.The criteria of clinical effective was defined as heart rate decreased and (or) stroke volume (SV) increased ≥ 10%,accompanied by blood Lac and SVV decreased,other than,the cases did not meet above criteria were considered ineffective.Results Sixty-eight patients were enrolled in the study.① Before carrying out fluid management strategy:40 cases with CVP> 12 cmH2O (1 cmH2O=0.098 kPa),and 16 cases with 5-12 cmH2O,12 with <5 cmH2O.SVV>13% in 35 cases,SVV < 13% in 9 cases.PLR positive in 18 cases,and PLR negative in 6 cases.It was implicated that the patients with poor preload (SVV > 13% and PLR positive) accounted by 77.9% (53/68).② There were 49 effective cases and 19 ineffective cases 4 hours after carrying out fluid management strategy,and the effective rate was 72.06% (49/68).While there were 56 effective cases and 12 ineffective cases after 12 hours,and the total effective rate was 82.35% (56/68).③ In effective group,heart rate,SVV,Lac after fluid management strategy were significantly lower than those before fluid management strategy [4 hours after fluid management strategy:heart rate (bpm) 112.45 ± 13.53 vs.129.55 ± 15.49,SVV (15.47 ± 6.32)% vs.(21.20 ± 7.40)%,Lac (mmol/L) 4.16 ± 3.12 vs.6.21 ± 4.11 ; 12 hours after fluid management strategy:heart rate (bpm) 110.02 ± 13.92 vs.129.61 ± 14.93,SVV (14.61 ± 15.52)% vs.(20.66 ± 7.40)%,Lac (mmol/L) 3.35 ± 2.26 vs.6.11 ± 4.02,P<0.05 or P<0.01],while there was no significant difference in those markers between before and after fluid management strategy in ineffective group [4 hours after fluid management strategy:heart rate (bpm) 119.53 ± 11.68 vs.125.79 ± 11.58,SVV (16.95 ±6.48)% vs.(18.47 ±4.96)%,Lac (mmol/L) 5.55 ± 3.80 比 6.54 ± 3.72 ; 12 hours after fluid management strategy:heart rate (bpm) 115.92 ± 11.71 vs.123.40 ± 11.59,SVV (17.17 ± 6.09)% vs.(19.42 ± 8.25)%,Lac (mmol/L) 6.33 ± 3.40 vs.7.21 ± 3.81,all P> 0.05].CVP only at 12 hours after fluid management strategy in effective group was significantly higher than that before fluid management strategy (cmH2O:12.88 ± 3.38 vs.11.27 ± 4.97,P<0.05).Conclusion SVV monitored by APCO is a good indicator of volume responsiveness index,which can be used as an important reference combined with PLR for fluid management of severe patients.