1.Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the growth of melanocytes
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(12):863-866
Objective To study the effects of bFGF on the proliferation of cultured human melanocytes, and to seek a quick method for in vitro culture of human melanocytes. Methods Melanocytes were isolated from human foreskin, and divided into two parts to be cultured with or without the presence of bFGF (0.3 μg/L). Second-passage melanocytes were identified with immunochemical stain. The growth of melanocytes was observed every 3 days for 12 days. Third-passage melanocytes were treated with various concentrations (0.3 - 2.1 μg/L) of bFGF for 72 hours followed by the detection of proliferation of and trosinase activity in melanocytes. Results Human melanocytes were obtained from primary culture in medium containing certain concentrations of bFGF, which were identified with immunohistochemical stain. The morphology of cultured melanocytes varied with growth stage of cells. The bFGF-treated melanocytes appeared to grow more rapidly than untreated melanocytes. Further more, a significant increase was observed in the proliferation rate of melanocytes treated with bFGF of 0.3 and 0.6 μg/L (P<0.05 or 0.01 ) and tyrosinase activity in melanocytes treated with bFGF of 1.5 and 1.8 μg/L (P < 0.05 or 0.01 ) in comparison with the untreated melanocytes.Conclusions The addition of certain concentrations of bFGF to defined medium can benefit the primary culture of melanocytes and make it possible to get large quantities of purified melanocytes with high viability in short periods. Certain concentrations of bFGF can up-regulate the proliferation of and tyrosinase activity in melanocytes.
2.High Dosage Methylprednisolone for Neural Protection in Operation for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Hua ZHANG ; Zhiguo ZHAO ; Chunli YAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(9):865-866
ObjectiveTo observe the protective effect of high-dosage methylprednisolone (MP) after lumbar spinal stenosis operation. Methods20 Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis accepted laminectomy. The treatment group (11 cases) received MP 30 mg/kg when the skin incised, and followed with MP 40 mg twice a day for 3 d after operation. The control group (9 cases) received MP 40 mg twice a day for 3 d after operation. They were assessed with JOA scale before and after operation. ResultsThe JOA score was (9.25±2.12) and (9.53±2.10) in treatment group and control group before operation (P>0.05), and was (13.43±2.01) and (11.21±2.13) 1 week after operation (P<0.05), (14.62±2.15) and (13.04±2.11) 3 months after operation (P<0.05). The neurological symptom deteriorated in 1 cases of control group. No peptic ulcer, poor wound healing or other associated complications has been found. ConclusionHigh-dosage methylprednisolone may protect the spine cord intraoperative the lumbar spinal stenosis.
4.Research progress of taxonomy and discrimination techniques of Oncomela-nia hupensis
Zhiguo CAO ; Yae ZHAO ; Tianping WANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2015;(1):98-103
Oncomelania hupensis which plays an important role in the transmission of schistosomiasis japonica is the only intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum and carrying out studies on its subspecies differentiation and genetic variation will have an important significance for schistosomiasis control. In this paper the research progress of taxonomy and discrimination techniques of O. hupensis is reviewed at four levels namely the morphological level the cellular level the protein level and the DNA molecule level and DNA sequencing technology is considered as the ideal taxonomy and discrimination technique of O. hupensis and the future research emphasis.
5.Arthroscopic treatment for the rheumatoid arthritis with solitary joint involvement
Jingmin HUANG ; Li ZHAO ; Zhiguo GAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2001;0(08):-
Objective One of the characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis was multiple joints involved symmetrically. The purpose was to study the method of early diagnosis and treatment for the atypical rheumatoid arthritis involving solitary joint. Methods From April 1997 to December 2002, 5 cases which were 1 male and 4 female patients with an average age of 36.8 years (range, 23 to 47 years), suffered from the swelling and pain of knee joint, and were diagnosed as early rheumatoid arthritis. The interval of the onset to surgical treatment ranged from 2 months to 3 years with a mean of 16.2 months. The patients were evaluated with serum test, joint fluids examination and radiological imaging. They were treated by the synovectomy under the arthroscopy, while the appearances of the joint under arthroscopy were recorded, and the synovial tissue was sent to the pathological examination. The improvements of the joints symptoms and the range of motion were assessed at final follow up. Results During the operation, the light green and little muddy joint fluids were found in all patients. ESR of the patients ranged from 29 to 51 mm/1h with an average of 32.2 mm/1h, all of which were higher than normal value, whereas, 3 cases had positive rheumatoid factor and 4 cases showed significant higher ?2-MG. The radiographic findings were osteoporosis in 3 cases, soft tissue swelling in 4 cases and narrowed joint space in 1 case. The synovium were proliferated and enlarged in dark violet, there were creeping pannus and necrosis fibrin deposition in the cartilage. All of the patients were diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis confirmed by pathological changes of the synovium. The patients were followed up from 4 months to 5 years (mean, 18.7 months). Pain released in 5 cases, swelling reduced in 3 cases, the range of motion improved by 19 degrees. Unfortunately, all of the patients developed later into typical rheumatoid arthritis after the mean interval of 10.9 months (range, 3 to 25 months), the symptoms were consistent with the criteria of American Rheumatoid Association . Conclusion Solitary joint with rheumatoid arthritis is rare and may be the early status of rheumatoid arthritis. The specific appearance under the arthroscopy prompt the early diagnosis of the knee rheumatoid arthritis, and synovectomy by arthroscopy may be benificial to release the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
6.Method of Setting up Slippery Pulse Mode Caused by Alcohol and Its Cardiovascular Physiological Mechanism
Shudong NIU ; Xin NIU ; Haiyan LI ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Cuimin ZHAO ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(05):-
Objective: To study the method of setting up,practicability and the cardiovascular physiological mechanism of slippery pulse model caused by alcohol.Methods: ①Scanned the heart and radial artery(cunkou) by the Magnetom Avanto 1.5T and record the pressure wave of radial artery by NX-6 Pulse Diagnosis Equipment after the subjects had gotten 100ml of distillate spirit of 61 degree and defined as the slippery pulse.②Record the pressure wave of carotid artery of rabbits defined as the slippery pulse after intragastric administration of distillate spirit of 40 degree 8ml per kilogram by NX-3 Pulse Diagnosis Equipment.Results: ①Slippery pulse model of human subjects: the stroke volume(SV),cardiac output(CO),cardiac index(CI),ejection fraction(EF) and the peak velocity of the blood flow increased;the end-diastole volume(EDV) and end-systole(ESV) decreased;the periph blood vessel distended and the amplitude of the offset of the axis stepped up;the characteristics of the pulse wave of cunkou were consistent with the characteristics of typical slippery pulse wave.②The characteristics of the pulse wave of slippery pulse model of rabbits were coincident with that of human subjects.Conclusion: The method of setting up slippery pulse model with alcohol is consistent with the mechanism of slippery pulse in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and is practicable.
7.Utilization of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in an inpatient pharmacy from 2008 to 2010
Donghua LIU ; Zhiguo SU ; Shanshan ZHAO ; Guoying YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2012;20(4):204-209
Objective To investigate the utilization of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in an inpatient pharmacy.Method The utilization of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition formulations in our inpatient pharmacy from 2008 to 2010 was analyzed in terms of brand,volume,and cost using the defined daily dose method.Results The amount of the brands of enteral nutrition formulations increased from 7 to 9 from 2008 to 2010,with the expenditure increased from RMB 426 489 yuan in 2008 to RMB 673 717 yuan in 2010.The amount of brands of parenteral nutrition formulations increased from 43 in 2008 to 50 in 2010,with the expenditure increased from RMB 8 913 103 yuan in 2008 to RMB 13 637 343 yuan in 2010.Conclusion Parenteral nutrition remains the dominant nutritional mode in our hospital and the utilization of enteral nutrition is still low.
8.High resolution ultrasonographic diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis
Zhiguo LIN ; Yifang MEI ; Yanping ZHAO ; Zhiyi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(9):616-619
ObjectiveIn order to confirm the value of high resolution frequency(HFUS) ultrasonography in the early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis(PsA).MethodsTwenty-nine patients with psoriatic arthritis reporting sixty-nine finger pain and 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis reporting seventy finger pain and 20 healthy volunteers underwent X-ray and US evaluation.The ultrasonographic characteristics and blood flows in the joints were checked with high resolution ultrasonography.Bilateraljoints were compared each other in every patient.Comparisons between groups were tested by x2 test.ResultsSonographic positive signs were found in all the involved joints in 29 PsA patients,joint effusion in 42 fingers (61%).Synovial thickening was found in 38 fingers (55%).Bone erosions were found in 28 fingers(41%),tenosynovitis were found in 40 fingers (58%),soft tissue inflammation was revealed in 29 fingers (42%).Enthesitis were foundin 30 fingers (43%).In RA patients,joint effusion was found in 52 fingers (74%) and synovial thickening in 48 fingers (69%).Bone erosions were found in 33 fingers (47%).Tenosynovitis,soft tissue inflammation and enthesitis were not found in RA patients.ConclusionHigh resolution ultrasonography is an easy,safe and effective method for the early diagnosis of pathological changes of small joints in psoriatic arthritis.
9.Aspirin inhibits the proliferation of rat cardiac fibroblasts induced by endothelin-1
Zhiguo ZHANG ; Li YANG ; Yaping ZHENG ; Yanfeng ZHAO
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2009;29(12):1310-1313
Objective To investigate the effect of aspirin on endothelin-1 induced proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). Methods Isolated and cultured CFs from neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats (SD) were randomly divided into 7 groups: control, ET-1, aspirin, ET-1 +aspirin 1 mmol/L, ET-1 +aspirin 2 mmol/L, ET-1 +aspirin 5 mmol/L and ET-1 + aspirinl 10 mmol/L. CFs were counted by MTr assay. Cell cycle distribution was determined with a flow cy-tometer (FCM). [~3H]-Proline incorporation was evaluated by scintillation counting. Nitric oxide (NO) was meas-ured by colorimetry. Results 10~(-7)mol/L ET-1 significantly increased the number of CFs and [~3H]-Pro incorporation and decreased NO_2~-/NO_3~--secretion compared with the control group (P <0.01).1 ~ 10 mmol/L Aspirin inhibited the effects of ET-1 on CFs in a concentration-dependent manner (P <0.05 vs ET-1). In the ET-1 group, the percent-age of cells in the S phase was higher than that of the control, which was inhibited by 10 mmol/L Aspirin (P <0.01 vs ET-1 and control). Conclusion Aspirin can restrain the proliferation and collagen synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts induced by endothelin-1, and this effect may be partially mediated by NO.
10.Analysis of the national verification for hemoglobin A1e test trueness among different measuring systems
Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Haijian ZHAO ; Chuanbao ZHANG ; Zhiguo WANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;38(11):742-745
Objective To investigate the results of different measuring procedures of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) trueness verification scheme in China.Methods Cross sectional survey.The data were collected via the External Quality Assessment (EQA) software from laboratories participated in the First HbA1c trueness verification EQA.Then the collected data were divided into several groups based on laboratory instruments and the data from less than 5 group were excluded.The observed imprecision, bias and sigma (σ) were calculated and the bias% and CV% were drew in the sigma chart.The average bias%, CV% and weighted average σ of each level were also calculated.Results Total 123 laboratories were divided into 9 groups and setting 6% as the Allowable Total Error, the average bias%, CV% and weighted average σ of 201411 (target value was 5.4%) were 3.70%, 4.55% and 0.51 respectively σ, of 201412 (target value was 7.8%)were 2.42% , 3.56% and 1.24σ respectively.None of the group achieved the 2σ quality of 201411, and 1 group achieved the 2σ quality of 201412.Conclusions There are obvious biases among the results of many measuring systems and the target value assigned by reference measuring procedures of HbA1c, as well as the imprecision.The Sigma External Quality Assessment Chart is a visual tool, indicating that the quality of measuring systems necessitate improvement therefore to ensure the reliability of results and make better use of HbA1c in clinical application.