1.Expression of NF-κBp65 and TLR4 in neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage
Guijuan LIANG ; Yingtao WANG ; Yanhong LIU ; Chenghe TANG ; Haishan GUAN
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(7):584-587
Objective To investigate the expression of nuclear factor-kappa Bp65 (NF-κBp65)and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)protein in the brain tissues of 7-day-old Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats with cerebral hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy (HIE) and to explore the role of TLR4 and NF-κBp65 in the pathogenesis of neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage.Methods Seven-day SD rats were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group.Brain pathological changes were observed in light microscopy at 6 h、12 h、24 h、72 h、7 d after HIE.The expression of TLR4 and NF-κBp65 in brain tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemistry method.Results NF-κBp65 and TLR4 were expressed in the neuron and microglia of control group and experimental group.The expression were most significant at cerebral cortex and hippocamp.However,the expression of NF-κBp65and TLR4 began to increase at HIE 6h:NF-κBp65 (0.219 3 ± 0.024 7,0.215 7 ±0.030 4)and TLR4(0.327 1 ±0.033 3,0.303 9 ±0.037 9),and achieved the hightest at HIE 24h:NF-κBp65 (0.3564±0.0235,0.3365 ±0.023 2)and TLR4(0.434 2 ±0.0428,0.4193 ±0.041 3),then decreased at HIE 72 h:NF-κBp65 (0.289 2 ± 0.032 0,0.260 9 ± 0.021 2) and TLR4 (0.300 5 ± 0.020 9,0.282 0 ± 0.022 6),and HIE 7 d:NF-κBp65(0.247 9 ±0.0340,0.242 1 ±0.025 4) and TLR4(0.274 4 ±0.0288,0.257 1 ±0.027 5).Conclusion There is a positive correlation between NF-κBp65 and TLR4 in rats with HIE.It suggested that they may have the same pathophysiology development in HIE.
2.Analysis of knowledge-attitude-practice about rational drug use among urban and rural tumor patients in Shanxi province
Yali JIA ; Weigang WANG ; Suhua HAO ; Yingtao SHI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(10):696-698,720
Objective To study the difference on knowledge-attitude-practice about rational drug use in tumor patients between urban and rural in Shanxi province, and to provide evidence for further development on health education of rational drug use. Methods A questionnaire investigation was conducted among tumor inpatients in Shanxi Cancer Hospital from May 22 in 2014 to May 30 in 2014. Results A total of 990 tumor patients were involved, including 499 urban patients accounting for 50.4 % and 491 rural patients accounting for 49.6 %. The tumor patients′awareness rates of 'the purchase of antibiotics needs a prescription' in urban and rural areas were the highest, 74.9 % (374/499) and 67.0 % (329/491), respectively, and the awareness rates of 'the meaning of OTC on the medicine package' were the lowest, 22.0 % (110/499) and 18.1 % (89/491), respectively. 96.2%(480/499) urban and 92.7%(455/491) rural tumor patients had developed a correct attitude towards 'irrational drug use will affect health and even life-threatening' which ranked the highest, and the rates of correct attitude towards 'adverse drug reaction is the medical accident' were the lowest, 55.5 %(277/499) and 48.1 % (236/491), respectively. The correct behavior rates of 'read the drug instructions' in urban and rural tumor patients were the highest, 97.8% (488/499) and 95.1 % (467/491), respectively, and the correct behavior rates of 'the expired drug recovery to nearby regular pharmacy' were the lowest, 9.2 %(46/499) and 7.5 % (37/491), respectively. Conclusions The knowledge-attitude-practice about rational drug among urban and rural tumor patients in Shanxi province is not optimistic. It should be provided that individual health education in daily work in order to promote rational drug use, prolong survival time and improve the quality of life for tumor patients.
3.Progress in The Study of VEGFR-2 Signaling Pathway
Congmin KANG ; Dawei WANG ; Yingtao L ; Yuanyuan ZHANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(10):-
Angiogenesis is of great importance to a variety of normal physiological processes and pathological disorders.It is tightly regulated by many mechanisms, among which vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) is one of the most potent promoters.VEGF binds and activates its specific receptor tyrosine kinases, especially vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2(VEGFR-2).VEGFR-2 mediates the key functional and biochemical effects of VEGF in endothelial cells including proliferation, migration, survival, and permeability.Following its binding to VEGF, VEGFR-2 dimerizes and undergoes autophosphorylation on tyrosine residues within its cytoplasmic portion.This creates docking sites for adapter molecules to be recruited through their Src homology domain-2(SH2).These adapter molecules can then initiate the activation of downstream signaling cascades.Further down-stream effector molecules are activated, and regulate the biological effects of endothelial cells.It is also foound that VEGF/VEGFR-2 signaling pathway may negatively regulate the function of human monocyte-derived mature dendritic cells(DCs) as well as the maturation of immature-DCs.Advances in the understanding of the VEGF/VEGFR-2 signaling pathway may contribute to the discovery of kinds of pharmaceutical agents.
4.Clinical value of computer-aided algorithm on radiologist's diagnosis of masses using breast ultrasound imaging
Jiawei TIAN ; Chunping NING ; Yanhui GUO ; Ying WANG ; Yingtao ZHANG ; Guixia ZHENG ; Yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(5):418-421
Objective To propose a novel computer-aided segment algorithm, and retrospectively investigate its effect on radiologist's sensitivity and specificity for discriminating malignant masses from benign masses basing on ultrasound images. Methods Four hundred and sixty-six images of 100 masses obtained by conventional ultrasound were processed by a novel segment algorithm. Radiologists who were blind to the histology results were invited to analyse the original and computerized images respectively. The sensitivity and specificity were calculated by means of a binary outcome using receiver operating characteristic(ROC) analysis. Results By using the segment algorithm, the quantity of the image was obviously improved, especially the margin and calcification of the masses. The diagnostic performance of the radiologists was also improved. The sensitivity rose from 70.32% to 90.52% while the specificity was 74.31%. The area under the ROC curve increased significantly (P<0.01) from 80.8% to 90.5%. Conclusions The proposed segmentation algorithm can improve the diagnosis performance of the radiologists by meliorating the quality of the ultrasound image.
5.Applied fundamental research of echinacea species
Yingtao ZHANG ; Hong WANG ; Wenzhi LIU ; Wei TONG ; Yanfang YANG ; Tiemin AI ;
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2004;0(01):-
Echinacea is a most famous "immune herb" in western countries, and continues to be the best selling herb for many years. For the last five years, our research group has cooperated with Institute of Medicinal Plants in Huairou District of Beijing, carrying out studies on Echinacea purpurea, which involved botany, cultivation, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, quality control, pharmacology and toxicology of the species. Two other species introduced from Canada, Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea pallida, were also included in the taxonomic, cultivated and pharmacognostic studies. The results acquired have opened up the path to introduce Echinacea species into Traditional Chinese Medicine, thus established the possibility of developing more promising drugs from them.
6.Survey of Information Management of Rehabilitation Service in Shanghai
Wenhong ZHANG ; Gang CHEN ; Jun LV ; Huijiong YU ; Zhikun LUO ; Yiyi XU ; Yingtao LIU ; Haidong WANG ; Chuanwei FU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(5):493-494
Objective To investigate and assess the current situations on information management of rehabilitation service in Shanghai. Methods The information management in 6 districts in Shanghai were assessed in field, the fulfilling of the first- and second-degree index and the standard-reaching rate of the third-degree index were calculated separately according to the first-degree index- information management of the Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai. Results The average fulfilling degree of the first-degree index was 73.1%. There were only 2 districts reached the standard of Registration of Rehabilitation. The average fulfilling degrees of the Development and Dynamic Maintenance of Rehabilitation Service Information Database were 50.0% and 66.7%, respectively. The standard-reaching rate of the Disabled Children First-diagnose Report System, Effectual Providing Referral Rehabilitation Service Across-the-board, Suspicious Disabled Persons Report System in Community were 16.7%, 16.7% and 50%, respectively. Conclusion The development and supervision of rehabilitation service information should be reinforced and the referral rehabilitation service should be improved.
7.Survey of Propagandizing and Inculcating Rehabilitation Information in Shanghai
Changli ZHANG ; Jun LV ; Gang CHEN ; Huijiong YU ; Zhikun LUO ; Wenhong ZHANG ; Yiyi XU ; Yingtao LIU ; Haidong WANG ; Chuanwei FU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(5):495-496
Objective To investigate and assess the current situations of propagandizing and inculcating rehabilitation information in Shanghai. Methods The propagandizing and inculcating rehabilitation information in 6 districts in Shanghai were assessed in field, the fulfilling of the first- and second-degree index and the standard-reaching rate of the third-degree index were calculated separately according to the first-degree index- propagandizing and inculcating rehabilitation information of the Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai.Results The average fulfilling degree of the first-degree index was 82.3%. There was 1 district reached the standard of Propagandizing Rehabilitation Information by Broadcast, Television, Newspaper, Magazine and Internet; the average fulfilling degrees of the Community Rehabilitation Function for the Disabled and the Community School Propagandizes and Inculcates the Rehabilitation Information for the Disabled are 66.7% and 33.3%, respectively. Conclusion The support from the government could make propagandizing and inculcating rehabilitation information carry out more successfully; utilizing the media adequately is important; propagandizing and inculcating rehabilitation information must be strengthened in community.
8.Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai
Jun LV ; Chengmin WEI ; Gang CHEN ; Zhikun LUO ; Huijiong YU ; Yingtao LIU ; Haidong WANG ; Chuanwei FU ; Wenhong ZHANG ; Yiyi XU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(11):1094-1096
Objective To create the evaluation index system of rehabilitation service for all disabled in Shanghai.MethodsCompositive quantitative and qualitative research methods,such as literature review,focus-group discussion,questionnaire survey,specialist consultation were carried in the study.ResultsThe Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai finally comes into being includes 8 first-degree index,32 second-degree indexes and 100 third-degree index.ConclusionThe evaluation index system would be provided with directive significance to the goal of 'rehabilitation service for all disabled persons'.
9.Overview of the Study on the Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai
Jun LV ; Gang CHEN ; Huijiong YU ; Zhikun LUO ; Wenhong ZHANG ; Yiyi XU ; Yingtao LIU ; Haidong WANG ; Chuanwei FU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(6):589-591
This paper introduced the project of "the Study on the Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai" in brief, including research background, objectives, researching objects and sampling. The project aimed at constructing the evaluation index system of rehabilitation service for all disabled in Shanghai. According to the research purpose, the persons with disability in 19 regions (or counties) and 2 towns were investigated with 12 consultation conference and 3 Delphi's surveys to find out the rehabilitation demand and service. The Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai that finally comes into being includes 8 first-degree index, 32 second-degree index and 100 third-degree index.