1.Clinical significance of detecting tumour necrosis factor-α, immtme globnlin and adenosine deaminase in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with intracranial infection
Yanbin WANG ; Xinna ZHANG ; Rong GUO ; Yingchun GU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(25):22-25
Objective To investigate the diversify and clinical significance of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), immune globulin (Ig), adenosine deaminase (ADA) in cercbrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with intracranial infection. Method The levels of TNF-α,Ig and ADA in CSF of 25 cases of purulent meningitis ,30 eases of cerebral tuberculosis ,28 cases of virus meningitis and 24 cases of controls were detected by ELISA, immunity velocity scattering nepbelometry and enzyme coupling method respectively. Results The levels of IgA, IgM, IgG, ADA, TNF-α were (41.72±11.31) mg/L(18.11± 2.62)mg/L, (181.60±41.19)mg/L, (13.41±3.42)U/L, (418.62±43.16)ng/L in cerebral tuberculosis patients. The levels of IgA, IgM, IgG, ADA and TNF-αwere (20.65±8.85)mg/L, (93.20±4.30)mg/L, (92.77±35.09)mg/L, (3.32±2.41) U/L, (476.93±45.16) ng/L in purulent meningitis patients, and those were (7.11±2.23)rag/L,(5.81±1.19)mg/L,(20.71±10. 54)mg/L,(2. 36±0. 44)U/L,(375.06±45.21) ng/L in virus meningitis patients. The levels of IgM,IgG and IgA in cerebral tuberculosis patients and purulent meningitis patients were significantly higher than those in virus meningitis patients and controls (P< 0.01). The levels of IgG,IgA heightened most markedly in cerebral tuberculosis patients. The activity of ADA in cerebra] tuberculosis patients was higher markedly than that in controls and the other patients(P< 0.01). The levels of TNF-α in purulent meningitis patients were higher than those in controls and virus meningitis patients(P< 0.05). The levels of TNF-α in purulent meningitis patients were the highest, and the next was in cerebral tuberculosis patients. But there was no significant difference of each index between viral meningitis patients and controls. Conclusions Detecting the activity of ADA in CSF is the most valuable in diagnosing cerebral tuberculosis. Synchronized detection of TNF-α,Ig, ADA may be have better clinical application in diagnosing intracranial infection.
2.The effect of over-expression of C/EBPαon HSC-T6 cell actived by PAR1
Yingchun LIU ; Xiaohong GU ; Yundong ZHANG ; Xuwei DUAN
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(36):4424-4426
Objective To explore the over-expression of the CCAAT enhancer binding proteinα(C/EBPα)in hepatic stellate cells (HSC-T6) which activated by protease-activated receptor 1(PAR1) ,to explore its possible relationship with cell proliferation ,cell activation and collagen secretion of HSC-T6 cell .Methods HSC-T6 cells were divided into 4 groups ,control group ,SFLLR group;vehicle plasmid+SFLLR group ,C/EBPαplasmid+SFLLR group .The eukaryotic vector harboring the full length of C/EBPαcD-NA was transfected into PAR1 activated HSC-T6 cell ,then Western blot was applied to detect the expression of α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA) and collagen I and evaluate the effect of transfection on proliferation of HSC-T6 by MTT .Results The expression of α-SMA and collagen I in C/EBPαplasmid+SFLLR group were dramatically decreased compared with other 3 groups ,as well as proliferation after 48 h(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Over-expression of C/EBPαgene by transfection had inhibitory influence on prolif-eration ,activation and collagen secretion of HSC-T6 which were activated by PAR1 .
3.The Importance and Problems of Carrying out Bilingual Education in Medical Imageology
Jiaping WANG ; Jinmin PU ; Yingchun LI ; Weihong LIN ; Yong SUN ; Li GUO ; Yalv GU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2007;0(S2):-
With the increasingly strengthening of economic globalization and higher education internationalization,medical imageology as an important intersecting science in life sciences has more and more international communion and cooperation.In China many hospitals and medical colleges require large quantities of medical imageology professionals,and it is very necessary and important to develop the bilingual education in medical imageology,though a series of problems appear in the process.
4.Teaching Experience of the Field Trip in Medical Imaging
Jiaping WANG ; Jinmin PU ; Yingchun LI ; Weihong LIN ; Yong SUN ; Li GUO ; Yalv GU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2007;0(S2):-
The developing situation of "big image" makes the medical imaging become an increasingly huge and complicated system.It offers higher request to the medical imaging teaching.The internship of last term is always influenced by attending the graduate student's entrance examination and looking for job,the effect of teaching can't be assured,and it especially important to do well in field trip,thus it can reduce or avoid the phenomenon of "practice after graduate".
5.Exploration on the Application of Information-based Education to Medical Imaging
Yong SUN ; Dakuan YANG ; Yalv GU ; Shuguang YUAN ; Jinmin PU ; Yonghui XU ; Yingchun LI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2007;0(S2):-
With development of medical imaging,traditional picture has been replaced by digital information.To apply information-based education to medical imaging and enhance the teaching quality,the article explored the teaching methods of information-based education.
6.The effects of cycling on the lower limb motor function and walking ability of hemiplegic stroke patients
Hua WU ; Yan LI ; Xudong GU ; Caihong WU ; Weiguo WANG ; Yingchun CHEN ; Jianming FU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(8):599-601
Objective To investigate the effects of exercising on a cycle ergometer on lower limb motor function and the walking ability of hemiplegic stroke patients.MethodsSixty hemiplegic stroke patients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group with 30 in each. Both groups were treated with routine rehabilitation, but the treatment group also undertook cycle ergometer training. The training lasted for 10-20 min/d, 6 d/week for 6 weeks. All patients were assessed with the Fugl-Meyer lower limb assessment ( FMA), functional ambulation category (FAC) classification and the modified Barthel index (MBI) pretreatment and 6 weeks post treatment.ResultsBefore intervention there was no significant difference between the two groups in any of the assessments. Six weeks post treatment, the average FMA, FCA classification and MBI results in the treatment group were significantly better than those pretreatment and better than those in the control group.ConclusionsCycling exercise combined with routine rehabilitation training can distinctly improve the motor function of the lower limbs and the walking ability of hemiplegic stroke patients.
7.Effect of Psychology Intervention and Family Rehabilitation Guides on Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Hua WU ; Caihong WU ; Xudong GU ; Hui LI ; Yingchun CHEN ; Shigao TONG ; Wei WANG ; Zhiliang YU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(10):967-969
Objective To observe the influence of psychology intervention and family rehabilitation guides on psychological status and quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury(SCI). Methods 24 SCI patients were divided randomly into treatment(n=12) and control(n=12) groups. The treatment group was given to psychology intervention and family rehabilitation, the psychological status and ADL were evaluated individually by SCL-90 and Barthel index on pre-guide and post-guide of six months.Results The discrepancy got statistic meaning on degree of SCL-90 and Barthel index on pre-guide and post-guide(P<0.05). Conclusion Effective psychology intervention and family rehabilitation guides could impove psychological status and enhance quality of life of patients.
8.Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hemiplegic Gait of Acute Stroke Patients
Yingchun CHEN ; Yan LI ; Hui LI ; Xudong GU ; Yunhai YAO ; Jianming FU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(2):212-215
Objective To explore the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on hemiplegic gait of acute stroke patients. Methods 41 stroke patients were randomly divided into treatment group (n=21) and control group (n=20). All the patients received conventional rehabilitation and body weight supported treadmill training, and the treatment group received FES in addition. The patients were evaluated with the Composite Spasticity Scale (CSS), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) before and 8 weeks after intervention. Results There was no significant difference in all the assessment between two groups before intervention (P>0.05). The scores of CSS, FAC and BBS improved in both groups 8 weeks after intervention (P<0.001), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion FES could further improve ambulation of stroke patients.
9.Synthesis and characterization of thermosensitive hydrogel based on PEG-PCL-PEG block copolymers.
Changyang GONG ; Yingchun GU ; Zhen XIE ; Xihui XIE ; Caibing LIU ; Bing KAN ; Mingjing TU ; Yuquan WEI ; Zhiyong QIAN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2008;25(5):1121-1125
In this paper, a series of low-molecular-weight PEG-PCL-PEG triblock copolymers were successfully synthesized by ring-opening polymerization method, and were characterized using 1H-NMR and FTIR. The aqueous solution displayed specific thermosensitive gel-sol transition when the concentration was above corresponding critical gel concentration (CGC). The gel-sol phase diagram was recorded using test tube-inverting method, which was depended on the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance in macromolecular structure, as well as heating history. As a result, the gel-sol transition temperature range could be altered, which might be very useful for its application as injectable drug delivery system.
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10.Prenatal diagnosis of pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-α deficiency: a case report
Jiao JIAO ; Fengchang QIAO ; Cuiping ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Yun WU ; Hailei GU ; Yingchun LIN ; Zhengfeng XU ; Ping HU
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(3):246-249
This article reported a case of pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-α deficiency suggested by abnormal brain development during prenatal ultrasound imaging. Prenatal ultrasound revealed a mild enlargement of bilateral cerebral ventricles and the possibility of intracranial hemorrhage in the fetus at 25 +1 weeks of gestation. MRI showed the fetus with absent corpus callosum, enlarged bilateral cerebral ventricles and paraventricular cysts. After genetic counseling and careful consideration, the couple opted for pregnancy termination. To clarify the cause of the disease, whole-exome sequencing was performed on the fetal skin to detect possible variants, and which revealed a frameshift mutation c.924_930dup(p.R311Gfs*5) in exon 10 of the PDHA1 gene. Sanger sequencing confirmed the mutation was a de novo pathogenic variant, indicating that the fetus was affected by pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-α deficiency.