1.Combined used of nerve growth factor and adenosine triphosphate for repair of peripheral nerve injury and its influence on the denervated muscle
Aiyong HE ; Zhensheng YAN ; Rucheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2010;26(4):354-360
Objective To investigate the unification effect of rat nerve growth factor(NGF)and adenosine triphosphate(ATP)on repair of the peripheral nerve injury and the denervated muscle.Methods Ninety-six healthy SD rats weighing(250±15)g were randomly divided into NGF+ATP group,NGF group,ATP group and NS group.The sciatic nerves were cut for 3 mm,and were connected with silicone tube to create the nerve regeneration room.Then,all rats were intraperitoneally injected with NS0.4ml,ATP0.4ml(1 mg/ml),NGF 0.4 ml(0.2 μg/ml),NGF+ATP 0.4 ml(ATP1 mg/ml,NGF 0.2 μg/ml)separately once every three days.Six rats from each group were selected at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks after operation for sciatic nerve index(SFI)detection,gross observation and electrophysiological test;the specimens were obtained from the sacrificed rats for nerve regeneration,gastrocnemius muscle wet weight,fiber diameter and cross-sectional area of the gastrocnemius muscle(by HE staining).ResultsAt 2,4,6 and 8 weeks after operation,every six rats were chosen to be tested.The SFI,nerve conduction velocity and wet weight of the muscle of NGF+ATP group were better than those of the other three groups(P < 0.05).The swelling of the rat toes of NGF+ATP group was slighter than that of NGF group and ATP group,with no loss of toes found in NGF+ATP group.At the 2nd week after operation,new nerve fibers were observed in the regeneration room,with no connection of the nerve fibers.The nerve fibers crossed the regeneration room at 4,6 and 8 weeks after operation.Compared with other three groups,the nerve growth condition was better in NGF+ATP group,with slighter adhesion and inflammation of nerve fibers.The growth condition of the nerve fibers of NGF group was better than ATP group,and that of NGF group and ATP group was better than NS group.At 2,4,6 and 8 weeks after operation,the electrophysiological condition and wet weight of muscle in NGF group was better than those in ATP group.While the SFI,the cross area and diameter of the muscle in NGF group were better than ATP group at 4,6 sand 8 weeks(P < 0.05).All the parameters in NGF group and ATP group were better than NS group at each time point(P < 0.05).Conclusions(1)The unification effect of NGF and ATP exert apparent effect in repair of the injured nerve and on the denervated muscle.Combined application of NGF and ATP is superior than NGF or ATP used alone.(2)A certain effect of ATP in repair of the injured nerve and on the denervated muscle is detected,but it is inferior to NGF and NGF+ATP.
2.Effect of probucol on inflammatory response in rabbits with arteriosclerosis obliterans
Zhensheng GAO ; Guoli LIU ; Bo LI ; Chunning YANG ; Yan LI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(2):94-97
Objective To explore the effect of probucol on the inflammatory response in rabbits with arteriosclerosis obliterans.Methods SPF male new zealand white rabbits were subjected to incomplete right femoral artery ligation model of arteriosclerosis obliterans.The model rabbits were divided into experimental group and control group.The rabbits in experimental group were treated by probucol.After treatment for 4 weeks,HE staining was used to evaluate the injury severity of right femoral artery in rabbits;ELISA was used to measure the levels of IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α and CRP;Realtime PCR was used to detect the expressions of IL-1,TNF-α in right femoral artery;Western blot was used to measured the nucleus accumulations of NF-κB,and the phosphorylation of IκB.Results Compared with control group,the degree of pathological injury of right femoral artery was significantly atteunated,the levels of IL-1 、IL-6 、TNF-α and CRP in plasma,the mRNA expressions of IL-1 、TNF-α and the nucleus accumulations of NF-κB,and the phosphorylation of IκB in right femoral artery decreased significantly.Conclusion Probucol attenuates the inflammatory response in rabbits with arteriosclerosis obliterans significantly.
3.Satisfaction Survey for 4 Kinds of Assistive Devices for Children with Physical Disability
Xuan LIU ; Zhensheng CHEN ; Baohua WANG ; Mei YAN ; Qin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(5):418-420
Objective To investigate the use of assistive devices for children with physical disability. Methods Caregivers of children with physical disability accepted wheelchairs, walkers, standing frames, orthoses freely from 2009 to 2011 were cluster sampled from various regions, and investigated with the quality, use, service and others. Results and Conclusion Disabled children and their caregivers expressed satisfaction with these assistive devices. However, the satisfaction of orthosis was the poorest among the assistive devices.
4.Consistency of omnidirectional M-mode echocardiography and two-dimensional strain in assessment of left ventricular systolic asynchrony
Zhensheng YE ; Wei GUO ; Shunqiong CHEN ; Ying DAI ; Shi YAN ; Min XIE
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(3):496-499
Objective To investigate the consistency of omnidirectional M-mode echocardiography and two-dimensional strain in assessment of left ventricular (LV) radial systolic asynchrony. Methods Thirty patients with heart failure (HF) and 28 healthy volunteers underwent omnidirectional M-mode echocardiography and two-dimensional strain at the same time. The time to peak radial systolic movement (T_m) of LV in 12 segments were measured with omnidirectional M-mode echocardiography and its standard deviation (T_m-12-sd), and the maximum difference (T_m-12-dif) were calculated. The time to peak radial systolic strain (T_(SR)) of LV in 12 segments were measured with two-dimensional strain and its standard deviation (T_(SR)-12-sd), and the maximum difference (T_(SR)-12-dif) were calculated. The T_m-12-sd, T_m-12-dif, T_(SR)-12-sd and T_(SR)-12-dif were used as systolic asynchrony indicators. The value (-x)±2s in the control group was defined as the normal upper limit which represents 97.7% of the control group distribution. Any values above this limit in HF patients were classified as LV asynchrony. The results of two methods were analyzed with Kappa test. Results Compared with the controls, T_m-12-sd, T_m-12-dif, T_(SR)-12-sd and T_(SR)-12-dif were significantly higher in the HF group (P<0.001); there was consistency between T_m-12-sd and T_(SR)-12-sd, T_m-12-dif and T_(SR)-12-dif in detecting LV systolic asynchrony in HF group (Kappa=0.661, 0.733). Conclusion T_m-12-sd and T_m-12-dif of omnidirectional M-mode echocardiography have consistency with T_(SR)-12-sd and T_(SR)-12-dif of two-dimensional strain. These two technologies both have ability to evaluate LV radial systolic synchronicity.
5.The causes of postoperative complications of mesh plug hernia repair
Zhensheng ZHAO ; Honglu WANG ; Zhen LI ; Yujun YAN ; Shuangjun CAO ; Haiyang YU
International Journal of Surgery 2008;35(12):863-864
Objective To analyze the causes of postoperative complications of Mesh plug hernia repair of inguinal hernia. Methods The 332 ingunial hernia patients from June 2002 to May 2007 who underwent Mesh plug repair were summarized retrospectivdy. the causes of postoperative complications were analyzed. Results All the patients were followed up 15~60 months.there were 3 cases of durative pain,1 case of recurring,16 cases of scrotal edema,20 cases of urinary retention. Condusion Anatomizing carefully during operation is the key to decrease the postoperative complications of Mesh plus hernia repair.
6.Effects of chronic EECP on protein expression in thoracic aorta endothelial cells in porcine with hypercholesteremia
Xiaolin CHEN ; Xiaohong HE ; Yan ZHANG ; Yuetao QIAN ; Luguang LIANG ; Dianqiu FANG ; Dengyang ZHAN ; Zhensheng ZHENG ; Hong MA ; Kuijian WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(10):-
AIM: To explore the effect of chronic enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP) on the protein expression in thoracic aorta endothelial cells in porcine with hypercholesteremia by proteomic techniques.METHODS: After performed EECP for 36 h on the hypercholesteremia porcines,the endothelial cells(ECs) were collected from the thoracic aorta and analyzed with proteomic techniques.RESULTS: Six kinds of protein were detected in ECs in the EECP group,but not in the hypercholesteremia control group.CONCLUSION: Chronic EECP may protect ECs against damage resulted from hypercholesteremia by regulating protein expression in artery ECs,subsequently improving cell adhesion and intracellular lipid metabolism and reducing ECs apoptosis.
7.Effects of long-term enhanced external counterpulsation on endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasorelaxation of the carotid arteries in atherosclerotic pigs
Yan XIONG ; Xiaoxing LIAO ; Jingyun LUO ; Guowei CHEN ; Xiaohong HE ; Qiang XIE ; Dianqiu FANG ; Hong MA ; Kuijian WANG ; Zhensheng ZHENG ; Guifu WU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(5):469-474
Objective To explore the effect of long-term enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)on endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasorelaxation in the carotid arteries of atherosclerotic piss. Method Totally 18 20-day-old male infant pigs were randomly divided into 3 groups according to feeding given: the normal[control group(n=6),the hypercholesterolemic control group(n=6)and the hypereholesterolemic +EECP group(n=6).Porcine model of hypercholesterolemia was made by feeding high-cholesterol diet.After EECP for 36 hours in the hypercholesterolemic+EECP group(n=6),carotid arterial rings were harvested from all animals and their vaso-relaxation response to different dose of Acetylchofine(Ach)and Sodium nitroprusside (SNP)were detected,respectively.Results As the dose of Ach varying between 10-8 mol/L and 10-5mol/L, endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation ratio of hypereholesterolemic piss with or without EECP treatment was significantly lower than that of the normal control group(P<0.05),however,endothehum-dependent vasorelax- ation ratio in pigs with EECP treatment was obviously higher compared with hypereholesterolemic pigs without EECP treatment(P<0.05)as the Ach ranged from 10-7 mol/L to 10-5mol/L.Similarly,as the concentration of SNP ranged fiun 10-8 mol/L to 10-5 mol/L.endothelium-independent vasorelaxafion ratio of both the hypercholesterolemic control group and the hypercholesterolemic+EECP group were significantly lower than that of the normal control group(P<0.05),and end othelium-independent vasorelaxation ratio of the hypercholesterolemic+EECP group was significantly higher than that of the hypercholesterolemic control group (P<0.05).Condusions Long-term EECP improves the impaired endothelium-dependent and endothelium independent vasorelaxalion function resulting from atherosclerosis.
8.Clinical validation of the safety and efficacy of sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 in the treatment of midface depression
Yan JIN ; Zhensheng HU ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Pei LIU ; Wenzhi LI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(11):1175-1183
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 in filling and treating midface depression.Methods:A prospective, randomized, multicenter, "no treatment" controlled study was conducted. Patients with midface depression who were treated from March 2019 to February 2021 at Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, and Jining First People’s Hospital were enrolled. Patients were randomized using a stratified block randomization method with a random function list. The experimental group received injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 to treat midface depression. The concentration of sodium hyaluronate in DX23 was 23 mg/ml. The syringe was inserted perpendicularly to the skin at a 90-degree angle, and the injection layers were the superficial periosteum or the subcutaneous layer. The injection volume ranged from 1 to 6 ml. The control group received no treatment. The upper boundary of the midface extended outward from the zygomatic arch to the upper margin of the helix and inward to the line connecting the outer canthus. The lower boundary was the line connecting the corner of the mouth to the earlobe. Researchers used the midface aesthetic scales (MAS) response rate at 6 months post-injection as the primary indicator to evaluate the efficacy in improving the severity of midface depression. A reduction of 1 point in the MAS score compared to pre-treatment was considered a response, i. e., effective. Secondary indicators included the MAS response rates at 6 and 12 months after the last treatment (MAS response rate=number of MAS responders/total cases × 100%), the average change in three-dimensional midface volume images, the global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) response rate, patient satisfaction regarding the degree of improvement in midface volume, and monitoring of adverse reactions. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0, SAS 9.04, and StataIC 15.0 software. The full analysis set (FAS) and the per-protocol set (PPS) were selected for analysis. Inferential analysis used t-tests and chi-square tests, with P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 164 patients were enrolled. The experimental group included 134 patients (7 males and 127 females) with an average age of 43.0±9.7 years (ranging from 21.6 to 66.6 years). The control group included 30 patients (5 males and 25 females) with an average age of 39.3±11.1 years (ranging from 25.6 to 43.5 years). The experimental group received bilateral midface depression filling, with an initial use of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 at a volume of (4.07±1.28) ml. In the experimental group, 3 cases were lost to follow-up at 30 days, 2 cases at 60 days, and 10 cases were excluded due to protocol violations. Fifteen patients entered FAS but not PPS. Ultimately, 119 patients completed the trial. The MAS response rates in the experimental group at 6 and 12 months post-treatment were 94.96% (113/119) and 56.30% (67/119), respectively. The control group’s MAS response rate at 6 months was 3.33% (1/30). At the 6-month follow-up post-treatment, the GAIS response rates evaluated by researchers and patients in the experimental group were 97.48% (116/119) (PPS) and 97.69% (27/30) (FAS), respectively. In the control group, the GAIS response rate evaluated by researchers was 3.33% (1/30) (FAS, PPS), and the patient GAIS response rate was 0% (0/30) (FAS, PPS). There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in both researcher and patient GAIS response rates (both P<0.01). At 6 months post-injection, comparisons of midface volume changes from baseline between the experimental and control groups showed statistically significant differences [(1.65±1.40) ml (PPS) vs. (0.12±0.85) ml; (1.55±1.44) ml (FAS) vs. (0.12±0.85) ml; both P<0.001]. At the 6-month follow-up in the experimental group, 1 case was lost to follow-up. In the PPS, 81 patients were "satisfied, " 34 were "very satisfied, " and 3 were "neutral." In the control group, 29 patients were "neutral, " and 1 was "dissatisfied." A total of 128 patients in the experimental group experienced injection site reactions, including swelling, hardness, tenderness, pain, lumps (protrusions), and bruising. Over 75% of patients resolved spontaneously within 8 days. Three cases received hot compress treatment and resolved within 28 days. One case experienced swelling of the left lower eyelid 1 day after injection, which resolved after local compression for 3 months. In the control group, 1 case developed circulatory ischemia and carotid atherosclerosis 12 months after the trial began. Conclusion:Injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 corrects midface depression through local volume augmentation and is characterized by safety and durability.
9.Clinical validation of the safety and efficacy of sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 in the treatment of midface depression
Yan JIN ; Zhensheng HU ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Pei LIU ; Wenzhi LI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(11):1175-1183
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 in filling and treating midface depression.Methods:A prospective, randomized, multicenter, "no treatment" controlled study was conducted. Patients with midface depression who were treated from March 2019 to February 2021 at Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, and Jining First People’s Hospital were enrolled. Patients were randomized using a stratified block randomization method with a random function list. The experimental group received injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 to treat midface depression. The concentration of sodium hyaluronate in DX23 was 23 mg/ml. The syringe was inserted perpendicularly to the skin at a 90-degree angle, and the injection layers were the superficial periosteum or the subcutaneous layer. The injection volume ranged from 1 to 6 ml. The control group received no treatment. The upper boundary of the midface extended outward from the zygomatic arch to the upper margin of the helix and inward to the line connecting the outer canthus. The lower boundary was the line connecting the corner of the mouth to the earlobe. Researchers used the midface aesthetic scales (MAS) response rate at 6 months post-injection as the primary indicator to evaluate the efficacy in improving the severity of midface depression. A reduction of 1 point in the MAS score compared to pre-treatment was considered a response, i. e., effective. Secondary indicators included the MAS response rates at 6 and 12 months after the last treatment (MAS response rate=number of MAS responders/total cases × 100%), the average change in three-dimensional midface volume images, the global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) response rate, patient satisfaction regarding the degree of improvement in midface volume, and monitoring of adverse reactions. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0, SAS 9.04, and StataIC 15.0 software. The full analysis set (FAS) and the per-protocol set (PPS) were selected for analysis. Inferential analysis used t-tests and chi-square tests, with P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 164 patients were enrolled. The experimental group included 134 patients (7 males and 127 females) with an average age of 43.0±9.7 years (ranging from 21.6 to 66.6 years). The control group included 30 patients (5 males and 25 females) with an average age of 39.3±11.1 years (ranging from 25.6 to 43.5 years). The experimental group received bilateral midface depression filling, with an initial use of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 at a volume of (4.07±1.28) ml. In the experimental group, 3 cases were lost to follow-up at 30 days, 2 cases at 60 days, and 10 cases were excluded due to protocol violations. Fifteen patients entered FAS but not PPS. Ultimately, 119 patients completed the trial. The MAS response rates in the experimental group at 6 and 12 months post-treatment were 94.96% (113/119) and 56.30% (67/119), respectively. The control group’s MAS response rate at 6 months was 3.33% (1/30). At the 6-month follow-up post-treatment, the GAIS response rates evaluated by researchers and patients in the experimental group were 97.48% (116/119) (PPS) and 97.69% (27/30) (FAS), respectively. In the control group, the GAIS response rate evaluated by researchers was 3.33% (1/30) (FAS, PPS), and the patient GAIS response rate was 0% (0/30) (FAS, PPS). There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in both researcher and patient GAIS response rates (both P<0.01). At 6 months post-injection, comparisons of midface volume changes from baseline between the experimental and control groups showed statistically significant differences [(1.65±1.40) ml (PPS) vs. (0.12±0.85) ml; (1.55±1.44) ml (FAS) vs. (0.12±0.85) ml; both P<0.001]. At the 6-month follow-up in the experimental group, 1 case was lost to follow-up. In the PPS, 81 patients were "satisfied, " 34 were "very satisfied, " and 3 were "neutral." In the control group, 29 patients were "neutral, " and 1 was "dissatisfied." A total of 128 patients in the experimental group experienced injection site reactions, including swelling, hardness, tenderness, pain, lumps (protrusions), and bruising. Over 75% of patients resolved spontaneously within 8 days. Three cases received hot compress treatment and resolved within 28 days. One case experienced swelling of the left lower eyelid 1 day after injection, which resolved after local compression for 3 months. In the control group, 1 case developed circulatory ischemia and carotid atherosclerosis 12 months after the trial began. Conclusion:Injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel DX23 corrects midface depression through local volume augmentation and is characterized by safety and durability.