1.Clinical research on preoperative and postoperative stereopsis of intermittent exotropia
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(3):40-41
Objective To investigate the surgery timing for patients with intermittent exotropia.Methods Far and near stereopsis of 36 patients with intermittent exotropia were measured preoperative and postoperative six months respectively,and the results were analyzed.Results Near stereopsis were measured preoperative in 30 cases (83.3%,30/36) with intermittent exotropia.But far stereopsis were measured preoperative in 7 cases (19.4%,7/36) with intermiuent exotropia.There was statistic significance (P <0.05).Near stereopsis were measured preoperative in 30 cases (83.3%,30/36) with intermittent exotropia and postoperative in 35 cases (97.2%,35/36).There was statistic significance (P<0.05).Far stereopsis were measured preoperative in 7 cases (19.4%,7/36) with intermittent exotropia and postoperative in 14 cases (38.9%,14/36).There was statistic significance (P< 0.05).Conclusions Far stereopsis would be an important factor to choice the surgery timing for patients with intermittent exotropia.Operation is beneficial to restore far and near stereopsis.
2.Intervention effects of trichostatin A on specilization of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro
Zhifeng YUAN ; Guohua XU ; Li REN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(3):39-41,44
Objective To explore the intervention effects of trichostatin A ( TSA ) on specialization of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ( MSCs ) .Methods The rat MSCs were isolated, cultured and purified by the whole bone marrow adherent method in vitro, with morphological observation.The third generation of MSCs were selected, directional induced to osteoblasts, and divided into the TSA low dose group (0.1μmol/L), middle dose group (1μmol/L) , the high dose group (10μmol/L) according to different drug concentrations, seting up blank control group at the same time.MSCs proliferation and cell growth curve of each group were drawn by MMT, the activity of alkaliphosphatase ( ALP) was detected, and the levels of corebinding factor α1 (Cbfα1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and insulin-like growth factors-1 (IGF-1) mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. Results The trend of MSCs growth curves in each groups were similar, compared with control group, the growth curve of TSA low dose group had no significant change, the TSA middle dose and high dose significantly promoted the proliferation of MSCs (P<0.05).Compared with control group, ALP activity of TSA low-, middle-and high-dose group were significantly higher at 4th,5th,6th(P<0.05).The expression levels of Cbfα1, bFGF and IGF-1mRNA were significantly higher than those of control group, respectively (P<0.05).Conclusion TSA can significantly promote the rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into osteoblast, which is possibly associated with up-regulation of Cbfα1, bFGF and IGF-1mRNA level.
3.Abnormal neural behaviors of neonatal rat due to hyperthermia and low dosage of cigarette exposure during pregnancy
Taifang REN ; Zhifeng XING ; Huigen FENG ; Yanlan LI ; Baosheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(16):251-253
BACKGROUND: Neural behavior is a sensitive parameter for predicting abnormal central nervous growth that is resulted from multiple factors. Therefore this study was designed to explore the influence of hypothermia and cigarette smoke exposure during pregnancy on neural behavioral growth of neonatal rats.OBJECTIVE: To study the influence of hypothermia and cigarette smoke exposure on neural behavioral growth of neonatal rats.DESIGN: Randomized case control study based on experimental animals. SETTING: Obstetric and Gynecological Department , Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College; Cytobiological Department of Xinxiang Medical College.MATERIALS: Totally 270 healthy unpregnant SD rats were obtained, including 180 males with body mass of 190- 210 g, and 90 female rats with body mass of 225-275 g. Rats were raised with granulated feed and drinking water routinely in room of 25 ℃ with natural sunlight. Male and female rats in estrus were put in the same cage overnight in proportion of 2: 1, pregnancy was confirmed if vaginal bolt was observed the following morning. Totally 160 pregnant rats were obtained and randomly divided into 16 groups that were exposed to hyperthermia, cigarette smoke or their combination and by this way, earlier reflex, learning and memory of neonatal rats were observed after natural delivery,INTERVENTIONS: From the second day of pregnancy, rats in 37 ℃, 41 ℃,42 ℃ hyperthermia combining cigarette group received subcutaneous injection of 1 mL smoke hydrotrope every other day, while rats in 25 ℃ control group and 37 ℃, 41 ℃, 42 ℃ single hyperthemia groupwere given 2.0 mL double distilled water every day for totally 7 times. From the pregnancy of 10 days, pregnant rats were put into incubator, and rats anus temperature should be kept respectively at(37 ±0.5) ℃, (41 ±0.5)℃, (42 ±0.5)℃in the 37 ℃, 41 ℃, 42 ℃ of single hyperthemia groups and the temperature should last for 2.0 minutes; nats of 37 ℃, 41 ℃, 42 ℃hyperthemia combining cigarette group received the same treatment and were divided into four subgroups with the duration of 0. 5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 minutes respectively;rats in 25℃ control group were not exposed to hyperthermia. Rats were then singly raised from the pregnancy of 18 days for natural delivery. Pregnant days, number of neonatal rat and death rats were recorded, and visible malformation was observed. The average body masses of each cote of neonatal rats were measured every week. Time of eye-opening, ear-opening, hair-growing and teething were observed for assessing their physical growth. Reflex and sensory function of neonatal rats, such as planar tuning, spatial turning, visual orientation and auditory surprise was observed at 3, 7, 12, 16 days after birth respectively; The mean targeting time of each cote was used as reference for assessing their feflex. Y-lybirinth test was used for assessing learning and memory function of neonatal rats(30 days after birth).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Main outcomes: Reflex and sensory, such as planar tuning, spatial turning, visual orientation and auditory surrise. ② Secondary outcomes: Influence of hyperthemia and cigarette exposure on learning memory function of neonatal rats.RESULTS: For hyperthermia group(41C and 42C), targeting time of neonatal rat physical growth(eye-opening, ear-opening, hair-growing and teething) and reflex sensory function(planar tuning, spatial turning, nvisual orientation and auditory surprise), as well as learning and memory(minute) were obviously delayed in contrast with those of the control group and 37 C group(χ2 = 11.34, P <0.01 ); meanwhile, longer hyperthermia exposure (1.5 minutes) combined with cigarette smoke had supplementary effect on the above neural behaviors, which was significantly different from that of single hyperthermia group(χ2=10.29, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Abnormal neural behavior of neonatal rats, such as growing retardation, learning and memory obstacle could be induced by the combination of longer hyperthemia exposure and cigarette smoke.
4.Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor modified skeletal muscle satellite cell transplantation on neovascularization following acute myocardial infarction
Zhifeng XU ; Jinglai LI ; Zhen HAN ; Gang FENG ; Mingming REN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(9):1397-1401
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that skeletal muscle satellite cell transplantation can induce angiogenesisin myocardial infarction area, reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. But the overall effect is not satisfactory.OBJECTIVE: To observe the survival of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene modified skeletal muscle satellitecells in acute myocardial infarction and to observe the expression of bFGF gene and the effect of cell transplantation onangiogenesis in myocardial infarction area.METHODS: Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were divided into three groups by random: skeletal muscle satellite cellgroup (control group), bFGF gene enhanced skeletal muscle satellite cell group (experimental group) and blank controlgroup. The left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery of the rabbits was ligated so as to establish an animalmodel of acute myocardial infarction in the former two groups. After labeled by DAPI before transplantation, the skeletalmuscle satellite cells, bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells and the equivalent amount of DMEM/F12 wereinjected into the local infarct myocardium correspondingly. Samples were taken 4 weeks after transplantation. Then, thesurvival of skeletal muscle satellite cells and the expression of bFGF gene were observed under light microscope andfluorescence microscope, and the neovascularization in the myocardial infarction area was examined byimmunohistochemical staining.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: No DAPI-labeled cells were visible in the blank control group, but in the other twogroups, a large amount of DAPI-labeled skeletal muscle satellite cells were seen in the infarction area. Enhanced greenfluorescent protein was highly expressed in the experimental group. Microvessel density in the infarction area washighest in the experimental group followed by the control and blank control groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicatethat bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells can survive and promote neovascularization in the acutemyocardial infarction area.
5.The effect of group psychological counseling and peer education on depressive and anxiety symptoms of pregnant females with selective multiple pregnancy reduction in second trimester
Xianmei SUN ; Xiangdi REN ; Yanxia CAO ; Zhifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(16):1215-1219
Objective To investigate the effect of group psychological counseling and peer education on depressive and anxiety symptoms of pregnant females with selective multiple pregnancy reduction in second trimester. Methods Sixty-two pregnant females with selective multiple pregnancy reduction in second trimester were randomly divided into intervention group(n=30)and control group (n=32), two groups of pregnant women all received routine nursing. The pregnant women of intervention group received group psychological counseling and peer education for one month before multiple pregnancy reduction. Results Before the intervention, the anxiety levels of the two groups of pregnant women were not significantly different. After the intervention, the intervention group had less anxiety symptoms than before the intervention[ before(54.2 ± 3.2)points,after(43.4 ± 3.1)points,t=13.250,P=0.000].After the intervention, the intervention group had less anxiety symptoms than the control group[the intervention group(43.4±3.1)points, the control group(50.0±4.4)points,t=6.712,P=0.000].Before the intervention, the depression levels of the two groups of pregnant women were not significantly different. After the intervention, the depression levels of the control group was not significantly different than those before the intervention. After the intervention, there was significantly lower depression score of the intervention group than that of the control group(P < 0.05) [before(56.9 ± 3.5)points, after(45.3 ± 2.5)points, t=14.773,P=0.000].After the intervention, the intervention group had lower depression score than the control group[the intervention group (45.3 ± 2.5) points, the control group (54.6 ± 3.0) points, t=12.802,P=0.000]. Conclusions Group psychological counseling and peer education can effectively improve depressive and anxiety symptoms of pregnant females with selective multiple pregnancy reduction in second trimester.
6.Three dimensional conformal radiation therapy for esophageal carcinoma
Daoli NIU ; Huiling HU ; Chunli REN ; Zhifeng QU ;
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate the results and side effects in three dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) for esophageal carcinoma. Methods From December 1996 to December 1998,67 patients with esophageal carcinoma were treated with 3DCRT(3DCRT group),in which all were treated once every other day to a total dose of 40 42 ?Gy in 13 15 days at 5 6?Gy per fraction totally 7 8 fractions, and during the same interval, another 112 patients treated by conventional fractionation radiotherapy(CF group) to a total dose of 64 68?Gy over 44 48 days at 2.0?Gy per fraction 5 days per week were analyzed and compared. Results The 1 ,2 ,3 and 4 year local control rates in 3DCRT group were 71.6% ,62.7%,49.3% and 43.3% ,compared to 53.6%, 43.8% ,33.9% and 25.9% in CF group (P = 0.011). And the survival rates in 1 ,2 ,3 and 4 years in 3DCRT group were 62.7%,52.2%,43.3% and 38.8%, as compared with 49.1%, 41.1% ,30.4% and 22.3% in CF group (P = 0.027). However, in the 3DCRT group, the incidence of acute radiation esophagitis was higher (P=0.003) and those of hematogenous side effects and B symptom were lower(P=0.007,0.021). Conclusion Compared with conventional fractionation radiotherapy,3DCRT is able to improve the local control rate of esophageal carcinoma, with tolerable acute and late radiation side effects.
7.Cationic liposome-mediated enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid transferred into skeletal muscle satellite cells
Zhifeng XU ; Jinglai LI ; Zhen HAN ; Gang FENG ; Mingming REN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(46):8056-8061
BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle satel ite cells are totipotential stem cells with multi-directional differentiation potential, locate in skeletal muscle interstitium, have a certain tolerance to ischemia and hypoxia, and are important cells in stem cellengineering.
OBJECTIVE:To establish a thrifty, convenient culture procedure and create a simple, efficient method to transfect skeletal muscle satel ite cells, and investigate genetic expression after the transfection for cellular cardiomyoplasty.
METHODS:Skeletal muscle satel ite cells were isolated from rabbit thigh and cultured. Their growth curves were determined by CKK-8 method. Grouped by different proportions of the plasmid and liposome, skeletal muscle satel ite cells were transfered by the enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid based on liposome. After transfection, the efficiency and character of target genetic expression was determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Satel ite cells were isolated, cultured and transfected successful y. In suitable ratio of plasmid and liposomes, the transfection efficiency reached up to above 35%. The target protein was expressed within 12 hours after transfection, reached maximum in 48-72 hours and decreased gradual y after one week. The expression stil could be observed two weeks latter. The enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid conducted by cationic liposome could be transfered into skeletal muscle satel ite cells efficiently. The transfection efficiency was correlated closely to the ratio of plasmid and lipofectamine. The change of target gene expression depended on time.
8.A new isolation method for peripheral blood circulating solid tumor cells with EpCAM antibody linked nanobeads
Chuanli REN ; Chongxu HAN ; Daxin WANG ; Buhai WANG ; Xingxiang XU ; Jiaxin ZHANG ; Lin ZHOU ; Zhifeng WU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(3):218-223
Objective To establish an isolation method for solid GTC in peripheral blood using EpCAM antibody-linked nanobeads and evaluate the sensitivity of the method and its application significance. Methods Five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred MCF7 (breast cancer), KYSE70 (esophageal cancer), BxPC-3 (pancreatic cancer) and 9811P (stomach cancer) cells were added into 7. 5 ml erythrocyte lysed peripheral blood obtained from healthy volunteers respectively. EpCAM antibodylinked nanobeads were used to enrich cancer cells. The recovery rates of the in vitro added cancer cells were evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. Then, the untreated thirty cases of esophageal cancer (six cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ, twenty-four cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty-five cases of breast cancer (fifteen cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ , twenty cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty cases of pancreatic cancer (five cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ , twenty-five cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty-three gastric cancer (thirteen cases for stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ ,twenty cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ) were enrolled to enrich the peripheral blood CTC. Thirty healthy volunteers and thirty gastritis patients served as two groups of control. Meanwhile the enriched CTC was identified by IF and HE staining. FISH was used to analyze the copy number of chromosome 8 and chromosome 20 in two hundred esophageal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic caner and gastric cancer CTC. Results After DAPI staining and mixing with 7.5 ml peripheral blood from healthy donors, the average cell recovery rates of KYSE70, MCF7, BxPC-3 and 9811P cells evaluated under fluorescence microscope were 87%, 87%, 86% and 88% (within group), and the recovery rates of 5 gradient dilution levels were 88%, 85%, 87%, 88% and 87% (intergroup). With a high sensitivity, this method was able to isolate one cancer cell in 107 white blood cells of peripheral blood. The positive rates of more than 2 CTC in the peripheral blood detected by this method were 50% (15/30) of esophageal cancer, 63% (22/35) of breast cancer, 70% (21/30) of pancreatic cancer and 61% (20/33) gastric cancer patients respectively,but no CTC was detected in the peripheral blood of healthy volunteers and gastritis patients (P = 0. 000).The aneusomy of chromosome 8 and chromosome 20 were found in 80% esophageal cancer, 75% breast cancer, 65% pancreatic cancer and 59% gastric cancer. Conclusions The CTC isolation technique with EpCAM antibody-linked nanobeads is sensitive and accurate. The aneusomy of chromosome 8 and 20 is frequent in CTC from esophageal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and gastric cancer.
9.Effect of dezocine on c-fos expression in neurons in midbrain periaqueductal gray in a rat model of incisional pain
Zhifeng LYU ; Jie FANG ; Jianpo ZHU ; Hu ZHANG ; Xuejun REN ; Feng YUAN ; Tieli DONG ; Pengju WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(12):1465-1467
Objective To evaluate the effect of dezocine on the c-fos expression in neurons in the midbrain periaqueductal gray in a rat model of incisional pain.Methods Thirty-six pathogen-free healthy adult male Wistar rats,weighing 250-300 g,were divided into 3 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),incisional pain group (group I) and dezocine group (group D).A 1 cm longitudinal incision was made through skin,fascia and muscle of the plantar aspect of the right hind paw in sevoflurane-anesthetized rats.In group C,the rats were only anesthetized and underwent no operation.In group I,0.9% sodium chloride solution 2 ml was injected via the caudal vein at 15 min before the model was established.In group D,dezocine 1 mg/kg (diluted to 2 ml in 0.9% sodium chloride solution) was injected via the caudal vein at 15 min before the model was established.At 24 h before operation (T0) and 2,6 and 24 h after operation (T1-3),the mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) and cumulative pain score were measured.After measurement of the pain threshold at T3,the whole brain was removed for determination of the c-fos expression in neurons in the midbrain periaqueductal gray by immunohistochemistry.Results Compared with group C,the MWT was significantly decreased,cumulative pain scores were increased,and the expression of c-fos in neurons in the midbrain periaqueductal gray was upregulated at T1-3 in I and D groups (P<0.05).Compared with group I,the MWT was significantly increased,the cumulative pain score was decreased,and the expression of c-fos protein in neurons in the midbrain periaqueductal gray was down-regulated at T1.3 in group D (P<0.05).Conclusion Dezocine mitigates incisional pain through inhibiting the expression of c-fos in neurons in the midbrain periaqueductal gray of rats.
10.Satisfaction with training program and loyalty to the university among professional postgraduate students majoring in clinical medicine
He REN ; Jinzhong JIA ; Zhengwei JING ; Peng LIAO ; Guanhua QIAO ; Hongyuan WANG ; Zhifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(1):1-6
Objective:To investigate the current status of satisfaction with training program and loyalty to the university among professional postgraduate students majoring in clinical medicine, as well as the association between satisfaction with training program and loyalty to the university.Methods:The 2017 National Medical Student Satisfaction Survey Database was used. A total of 1 944 professional postgraduate students in the second or third year, as well as those with delayed graduation, from 59 postgraduate training colleges and universities who participated in clinical internship were selected. SPSS 20.0 software was used for analysis; descriptive analysis was used to describe satisfaction with training program and loyalty to the university; factor analysis was adopted to calculate comprehensive satisfaction score to reduce the number of variables; logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate the association of general information and satisfaction with training program with loyalty to the university.Results:The professional postgraduate students majoring in clinical medicine had a degree of 60.44% of loyalty to the university. Satisfaction with training program reflected low satisfaction at each link of the training program. For every 1-point increase in the comprehensive satisfaction scores of the four links of courses, research training, college support, and practice, the loyalty to the university was increased to 2.11, 1.83, 1.77, and 1.75 times as the original, respectively, of the baseline scores.Conclusion:There is still room for further improvement in the satisfaction with training program and the loyalty to the university among professional postgraduate students majoring in clinical medicine, and the satisfaction with training program is closely associated with the loyalty to the university. Colleges and universities need to take measures for courses, practice, research training, and college support, so as to improve satisfaction and thus enhance loyalty to the university.