1.Application and assessment of the standard score in instructional supervision
Dan WANG ; Weimin REN ; Guangfeng DUAN ; Yuxia ZHANG ; Yalin SUN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(3):239-242
The paper introduced the theory of the standard score and its application in instructional supervision and analyzed the difference between the standard score and original score in instructional supervision recording and revealed the reasons behind the difference.Besides,the paper pointed out the advantages which included scientificity and stability,providing information of the grade level,being suitable for longitudinal comparison and the crosswise comparison,and disadvantages such as complex calculation and depending on the distribution of original records.Finally,the paper put forward some recommendations on using standard score in instructional supervision:keeping the stability of the supervision expert team,insurance of supervision times,carrying out classified supervision and viewing the scores in its entirety.
2.High-fat diet induces learning and memory impairments and hippocampal dendritic spine density in rats
Zhiqiang WANG ; Qingsong WANG ; Jin FAN ; Jian WANG ; Yuxia LI ; Dan DUAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(12):1074-1078
Objective To explore the influence of high fat diet on learning and memory,as well as the alteration of the number of neurons and morphology of dendritic spines in rat hippocampi.Methods 24 male adult SD rats were randomly assigned to high fat diet group or control group.The rats were fed with high-fat diet or standaM laboratory rodent chow diet for 12 weeks.Learning and memory were tested by Morris water maze and object recognition tests, and mood and motor ability were tested by open field tests.Golgi staining detected dendritic spine density of hippocampal neurons, and Nissl staining was used to observe the number of hippocampal neurons and pathological changes.Results High-fat diet induced rat spatial learning deficits, which was demonstrated by the prolonged escape latency ((38.50±9.70) s, (20.08±7.35) s, (19.96± 10.56) s, (22.75± 12.51) s, (14.56±4.82) s) compared with the control ((33.61±12.41) s, (14.25±7.89) s, (15.06±7.59) s, (5.53±2.81) s, (4.7± 1.58) s).The spatial memory deficits demonstrated that the latency reaching platform ((30.46± 21.43) s) was prolonged compared with control ((5.18± 1.33)s).The working memory was impaired, which was demonstrated by the prolonged escape latency compared with control group (P< 0.05).Discrimination index lowered than control group ((0.67±0.12) vs (0.81±0.08)), and the difference was significant (P=0.038), but no anxiety behaviors were observed(P=0.461).The neuron number of hippocampal neurons and dendritic spine density were significantly lowered than those in the control group((209.73±24.29) vs (262.2±18.94), (17.9±2.84) vs (21.93±2.56) ,respectively) (P<0.05).Conclusion Intake of high-fat diet can impair learning and memory in rats, as well as decrease the number of neurons and the density of dendritic spines in the hippocampus.
3.Comparative study between multi-slice CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography in detection of intracranial micro-aneurysms
Fengli FU ; Weijian CHEN ; Yunjun YANG ; Hongqing WANG ; Yuxia DUAN ; Boyang YANG ; Yuanwei LIN ; Xianxi TAN ; Ming ZHONG ; Qichuan ZHUGE
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(3):229-233
Objective To investigate the value of multi-slice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA)in the detection of intracranial micro-aneurysms(aneurysm≤3 mm in maximal diameter, IMA).Methods The clinical history and images of 826 patients with suspected intracranial aneurysms were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent MSCTA on 16-slice row CT before hospitalization(from 2 h to 4 d after symtom onset).All intracranial aneurysms were confirmed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA), three-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA) or surgery.Two independent radiologists assessed all the images.The MSCTA findings were compared with the DSA/3DRA results.The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of MSCTA for diagnosis of IMA was calculated.The diagnostic consistency between DSA/3 DRA and MSCTA was determined by Kappa statistics.The prevalence of multiple aneurysms between the group of patients with IMA and the group of patients without IMA was evaluated by Chi-square test Results A total of 889 aneurysms in 788 of the 826 patients were detected.Among them, 706 patients had single aneurysm and 82 patients had multiple aneurysms.No aneurysms were detected in 38 patients.Among the 212 patients who underwent DSA/3 DRA, 271 aneurysms were found and 232 were IMA.MSCTAdetected 229 IMA.There was 1 false-positive finding and 4 false-negative findings by MSCTA.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MSCTA for IMA was 98.3% (228/232), 97.4% (38/39), 98.2% (266/271).There was excellent agreement between two techniques (Kappa=0.927, P<0.05).The prevalence of multiple aneurysms was 21.2% (45/212) in the patient group with IMA and 6.4% (37/576) in the group without IMA.There was statistically significant difference between the two groups (X~2=36.421, P<0.01).Conclusions The detection value of IMA by MSCTA was high.The cutoff level of diameter of intracranial IMA should be adjusted from 4-5 mm to ≤3 mm.
4.Evaluation of hemodynamic outcomes after carotid artery stenting using cerebral perfusion CT
Boyang YANG ; Weijian CHEN ; Hongqing WANG ; Yunjun YANG ; Haibo HUANG ; Yuxia DUAN ; Fengli FU ; Yuanwei LIN ; Pan LIANG ; Bing XIONG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(12):1280-1284
Objective To evaluate 1-week and 1-year outcomes of carotid artery stenting (CAS)using cerebral perfusion CT(PCT). Methods The clinical database of 20 patients with unilateral carotid artery stenosis( ≥60% ) who underwent CAS were retrospectively reviewed. Relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), relative cerebral blood flow(rCBF) and relative mean transit time( rMTT) were measured by using cerebral PCT within one week before CAS and at one week and at one year after CAS. Cerebral MRI was performed within one week before CAS. The noncontrast CT was performed within one week before CAS and immediately after CAS. The arteriography was performed at one year after CAS. The variance analysis was performed to determine whether there were significant differences of rCBV, rCBF, rMTT in anterior cerebral artery area( ACA area), middle cerebral artery area( MCA area), posterior cerebral artery area( PCA area),basal ganglia area, front and back cortical watershed area( CWS area) and internal watershed area( IWS area) among the different time points. Results In the three measures, there was no significant difference of rCBV in all areas among the three time points( P > 0. 05 ) , and there was no significant difference of rCBF and rMTT in PCA area( P > 0. 05 ), but there were significant differences of rCBF and rMTT in all other areas among the three time ponits(P <0. 01). In one week before CAS, at one week and at one year after CAS, rCBF of 20 patients is 0. 86 ±0. 06, 0. 95 ±0. 04, 0. 98 ±0. 07 in ACA area, 0. 81 ±0. 04, 1.06 ±0. 04, 1.03 ±0.07 in MCA area, 0. 84 ±0. 06, 0. 97 ±0. 04, 0. 96 ±0. 04 in basal ganglia, 0. 78 ±0. 03,0. 97 ±0. 03, 0. 96 ±0. 02 in front CWS area, 0. 77 ±0. 03, 1.00 ±0. 02, 0. 98 ±0. 03 in back CWS area,and 0. 80 ± 0. 04, 0. 94 ± 0. 03, 0. 93 ± 0. 04 in IWS area ( F = 18. 95, 146. 41,63.03,540. 85,415.97,164.19, P<0. 01). rMTT is 1.17 ±0.05, 1.04±0.04, 1.01 ±0.06 in ACA area, 1.41±0.06, 1.08±0.04, 1.07±0.04 in MCA area, 1.20±0.06, 1.06±0.04, 1.05±0.04 in basal ganglia, 1.41 ±0.05,1.10 ±0. 05, 1.09 ±0. 04 in front CWS area, 1.43 ±0. 10, 1.07 ±0. 06, 1.08 ±0. 06 in back CWS area,1.29±0.10, 1.09 ±0.05, 1.11 ±0.07 in IWS area (F=51.74, 248. 89, 70.08, 381.68, 288.94,41.53, P <0. 01 ). There were significant differences of rCBF and rMTT between those measured one week before CAS and one week or one year after CAS ( P < 0. 01 ), but there were no significant differences of rCBF or rMTT in any area measured between those at 1 week after CAS and those measured at 1 year after CAS(P>0.05). Conclusions Hemodynamic outcome at one year after CAS is good in the absence of contralateral carotid artery steno-occlusive disease. In addition, the coherence of results between 1-week and 1-year indicates that the outcome of one week after CAS could predict long-term hemodynamic outcome.
5.Prediction of hemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke using permeability surface of CT perfusion
Bing XIONG ; Weijian CHEN ; Fengli FU ; Yuxia DUAN ; Boyang YANG ; Hongqing WANG ; Yunjun YANG ; Pan LIANG ; Yi LIN ; Shu WANG ; Nan WU ; Qiuyun TONG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(7):593-597
Objective To investigate the value of permeability surface (PS) in predicting hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in acute ischernic stroke (AIS) using CT peffusion (CTP).Methods The study included 31 consecutive patients who presented symptoms suggestive of an AIS for 3-9 h. All patients underwent CT examination (noncontrast CT,CTP).HT was determined by follow-up CT images.According to presence of HT,the AIS was divided into HT group (PSHT,11 patients) and non-HT group(PSNo-HT,20 patients).PS,cerebral blood flow (CBF),cerebral blood volume (CBV) and mean transit time (MTT) on both sides of brains were measured.The relative PS(rPS),relative CBF (rCBF),relative CBV(rCBV) and relative MTT(rMTT) were obtained by calculating the ratio of the values of bilateral regions.The rPS between PSHT and PSNo-HT was compared with an exact Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The rCBF,rCBV,rMTT and the PS of the ischemic side between PSHr and PSNo-HT were compared with independent-sample t test.Meanwhile,Spearman rank correlation analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between the CTP parameters and HT.ResultsThe PS value of ischemic side was (1.61±0.77) ml · min - 1 · 100 g-1 for the PSHT group,and the value was (0.91 ± 0.49) ml · min - 1 · 100 g- 1 for the PSNo-HT group.For the PSHT group,rPS,rCBF,rCBV,rMTT were 2.76 ±0.78,0.32 ±0.18,0.66 ±0.31,2.67 ±0.71,and for the PSNo-HT group,rPS,rCBF,rCBV,rMTT were 1.35 ±0.19,0.50±0.21,0.91 ±0.28,2.62 ± 1.31.Compared with PSNo-HT,PSHT had higher rPS and PS value,and there were significant statistical differences (U =0.000,t =3.070,P <0.01).But rCBF and rCBV values were lower in the PSHT group compared to the PSNo-HT group,and there were significant statistical differences (trCsF =2.343,trCBV =2.210,P < 0.05).There was no significant statistical difference in rMTT between the two groups(t =0.118,P > 0.05).Significant positive correlations were detected between the rPS and PS with HT(r=0.496,0.821,P <0.01).ConclusionsThe value of rPS is helpful in predicting HT in AIS.And it can be used as a predictor in determining clinical personalized treatment and thus reduce the incidence of adverse events.
6.TM9SF2 promotes proliferation and metastasis of triple negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231
Lixin WANG ; Xiubo JIANG ; Qiaozhen GUO ; Zicheng WANG ; Bo WANG ; Yuxia WANG ; Wensheng QU ; Xiaotao DUAN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2021;52(5):609-613
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of transmembrane 9 superfamily protein member 2 (TM9SF2) in proliferation and migration of triple negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231.The expression of TM9SF2 in triple negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and nontumorigenic mammary epithelial cell line MCF-10A were measured by Western blot. MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with siRNA-TM9SF2 to knock-down the expression of TM9SF2. The effect of silencing TM9SF2 was measured with Western blot.The proliferation of cells was tested by MTS,and the migration was measured with Transwell and wound-healing assay.Proteins related to proliferation (PI3K,AKT,SRC and ERK) and migration (Snail,Slug and N-cadherin) were measured with Western blot.Protein expressions of TM9SF2 was better improved in triple negative breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cell line than MCF-10A.Compared with the control group, the siRNA-TM9SF2 infected group had lower expressions of PI3K, Snail, Slug and N-cadherin, and at the same time phosphorylation of AKT was decreased. The results suggest TM9SF2 can promote the proliferation and metastasis of triple negative breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cell line.