2.Joint Toxic Effect of Formaldehyde and Benzene on Testicles of Mice
Xiaoli SHI ; Fusheng YUAN ; Zhihong ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(08):-
Objective To explore the joint toxic effect of formaldehyde and benzene on testicles of the mice. Methods 78 Kunming male mice were divided into groups, in the formaldehyde treatment groups were exposed at dosage of 0.2 mg/kg,2 mg/kg,20 mg/kg, in the benzene treatment groups were exposed at dosage of 100.0 mg/kg,200.0 mg/kg,400.0 mg/kg and the in formaldehyde and benzene combined treatment groups were exposed at dosage of 0.1+50.0 mg/kg,1+100.0 mg/kg,10+200.0 mg/kg respectively. The treatments were conducted by peritoneal injection for five consecutive days,once a day,then killed on 6th day. The activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),the contents of maleic dialdehyde(MDA),the contents of copper(Cu),zinc(Zn) in testicles of the mice were determined. Results Compared with those in the negative control groups,the activity of SOD and the contents of Cu, Zn in the testicles of the mice in each treatment group significantly decreased, while the contents of MDA significantly increased (P
3.Effect of Formaldehyde Inhalation on Mice's Learning and Memory
Xiaoling WANG ; Fusheng YUAN ; Zhihong ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(05):-
Objective To study the effect of inhaling formaldehyde on learning and memory in mice. Methods 24 KM mice were randomly divided into four groups: the control group (clean air),the low dose group (1 mg/m3),the moderate dose group (3 mg/m3) and the high dose group (5 mg/m3). The mice were exposed to different concentrations of gaseity formaldehyde,2 h/day,for 14 consecutive days. Then their behavior of learning and memory were tested by step-down test,passive avoidance test and Morris water maze experiment. Results Step-down test showed that the mice in the moderate dose group and the high dose group made notable errors compared with the control group (P
4.Relationship between pluse pressure and serum levels of C-protein in elderly patients with HBP
Wei YANG ; Zhihong PAN ; Huimin YUAN ;
Journal of Chinese Physician 2002;0(S1):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between pluse pressure(PP) and serum levels of C-reactive protien(Hs-CRP) in elderly patients with HBP.Methods To measure serum levels of Hs-CRP,total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high density lipoprotein-cholesterol( HDL-C),low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C) and FBG in 160 patients. Patients were divided into four groups according to the levels of their PP,100mmHg whose serum levels of Hs-CRP were compared.Results Hs-CRP rose with the levels of PP,and were significantly higher in four groups(P
5.Clinical significance and levels of serum vascular endothelial growth factor in the patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage
Yuan XU ; Qing LI ; Zhihong XU ; Lan HU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(10):22-24
Objective To observe the dynamic changes of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in the patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage during different phases and study the relationships between the VEGF levels and the volume of hemorrhage or stroke severity. Methods Fifty-six patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage were divided into three groups by the volume of hemorrhage:group A(< 20 ml,23 caees),group B(20-30 ml, 18 cases),group C(> 30 ml, 15 cases) and light group (1-15 scores,22 cases),midrange group (16-30 scores,20 cases),severe group (31-45 scores, 14 cases)by China stroke scale (CSS) score in 24 hours of hospitalization. The serum VEGF level was determined at 24 h,48 h,72 h,7 d and 14 d after the onset of disease by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results The serum levels of VEGF during different phases (within 24 h,48 h,72 h,7 d,14 d) had statistical differences between group A and group C (P <0.01). Within 24 h,48 h,72 h,7 d,there was statistical difference between group B and group C (P <0.01).Within 48 h,72 h,7 d,14 d,there was statistical significance between group A and group B (P< 0.05). The serum levels of VEGF during different phases(24 h,48 h,72 h,7 d, 14 d) were higher in severe group than those in light group(P< 0.01). Within24 h,48 h,72 h,7 d,there was statistical difference between severe group and midrange group (P< 0.01).Within 48 h, 72 h, 7 d, 14 d, there was significant difference between midrange group and light group (P <0.05). The volume of hemorrhage had positive correlation with the CSS scores of neurologic impairment on admission (r = 0.916, P < 0.05). Conclusion The serum VEGF levels might be related to the volume of hemorrhage and the severity of the disease.
6.Correlation analyses of serum levels of homocysteine and hypersensitivity C-reactive protein in elderly patients with cerebral infarction
Huimin YUAN ; Jiangrong ZHANG ; Zhihong PAN ; Weisheng LU ; Jing CHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(7):901-903
Objective To observe the serum levels of homocysteine (Hcy) and hypersensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) in elderly patients with cerebral infarction and to investigate their relationship and clinical significance by National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).Methods The serum levels of Hcy and hs-CRP were by enzymatic cycling method and scattering turbidimetry in the elderly patients ( 116 cases with cerebral infarction and 100 cases of healthy control).Those 116 cases with cerebral infarction were divided into three groups by the degree of NIHSS.The three groups were compared with each other.Results The levels of serum Hcy and hs-CRP in elderly patients with cerebral infarction were significantly higher than that of healthy control group ( t =6.97,P <0.01 ; t =14.96,P <0.01 ).There has significant difference among those three groups with cerebral infarction by comparing with each other( F =23.49,P <0.05; F =28.19,P <0.05).A positive correlation was found between Hcy and degree of NIHSS( r=0.54,P <0.05),and between hs-CRPand degree of NIHSS( r =0.58,P <0.05).Conclusions Serum levels of Hcy and hs-CRP are correlated with the occurrence of cerebral infarction and its severity.There has positive clinical significance to evaluate the effect of cerebral infarction by measuring the serum levels of Hcy and hs-CRP dynamic.
7.Current status and training requirements for retraining program of general practitioner
Zhihong ZHENG ; Lige LIU ; Suxian YUAN ; Chunyan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(3):194-196
The current status and training requirements for general practitioner (GP) were surveyed with questionnaires in 84 trainees from the first Beijing GP retraining program.Results showed that three most demanded skills of health service in community were electrocardiogram (98.8%),clinical lab results reading (96.4%),dressing change (90.5%).The services not provided but should be provided in community were aerosol rebreathing method (23.8%),resection of small superficial lumps (22.6%) and reading X-ray films (20.2%).The reasons for services not provided were insufficient resources (41.7%),lack of skilled personnel (35.7%) and staffing shortage (20.2%).The most required training skills were reading X-ray films (64.3%),electrocardiogram (54.8%) and laboratory results reading (51.2%).There were some skills inadequately trained including cricothyroid membrane puncture,suprapubic bladder puncture and resection of superficial small lumps.The results indicate that the required skills in community health service and individual demands of general practitioners should be the priority of the future training programs.
8.Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features in idiopathic orbital myositis:5 cases report
Qian GAO ; Zhihong SHI ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(5):331-334
Objective To report the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)features of 5 eases with idiopathic orbital myositis.Methods Four females and one male,aged 27 to 57 years,presented department of neurology in the First Hospital of Peking University in October 2008 to September 2009.The duration of disease Was between 3 months and 4 years.Recurrent course appeared in 3 of them.0rbital MRI Was performed in all of them.After diagnosis they underwent long.term corticosteroid treatment.Results All patients presented ocular pain,asymmetrical and incomplete ophthalmoplegia and mild proptosis.EMG revealed no significant decline in repetitive stimulation.Muscle biopsies of limb muscle were unremarkable.Creatine kinase and thyroid function test were in normal limits.MRI revealed unilateral.focal or difluse enlargement and enhancement of extraocular muscles,involving 1 extraocular muscle in 2 cases,2extraocular muscles in 2 cases,more extraocular muscles in 1 case.No evidence indicated bone destruction or cavernous sinus abnormalities.Five Cases showed improvement and remission after long-term administration of steroids.Conclusion Persistent and asymmetrical ophthalmoplegia is connnon in orbital myositis.Extraocular muscle swelling characterized the MRI changes.
9.Clinical outcome of cervical disc replacement in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Rongchi XIAO ; Yuan YANG ; Guoyao ZOU ; Zhihong TANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(11):1932-1933
Objective To study the effect of cervical disc replacement in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM).Methods 21 patients with CSM(17 cases of spondylotic myelopathy,2 cases of radiculopathy and 2 cases of acute soft disc herniation)were treated by anterior decompression and replaced by the Bryan cervical disc prosthesis. Results All cases were: followed for 4~12 months, average 8 months. The pre-operative JOA score was 8.5 and post-operative score was 15.5 on average. There were no prosthesis, curve was good. Replaced segment achieved stability and restored partial of normal ROM. There was no subsidence of implant and no worsening of pre-operative symptoms, post-operative 21 cases remained flexion/extension movement at replaced segments at latest follow up. There was no neck stiffness and restriction of movement complained by the patients. Conclusion The Bryan cervical disc replacement for the treatment of CSM has offered an excellent early clinical outcome.
10.Preparation of bFGF-PLGA controlled-release microspheres and their sustained release performance in vitro
Jimin WU ; Pengfei WANG ; Zhihong LI ; Xiaoyan YUAN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2010;31(1):32-34
Purpose To prepare bFGF-PLGA microspheres and to investigate the characteristics. Methods The bFGF-PLGA microspheres were prepared by W_1/O/W_2 multiple emulsion volatilizing method, the morphology was investigated using scanning electron microscope (SEM), the ELISA method was used to establish the regression equation and to detect the drug loading amount and encapsulation efficiency, as well as sustained-release profile in vitro . Results The microspheres seemed to be smooth and uniform with mean particle size of (0.75 ±0.08) μm,the the drug loading amount and encapsulation efficiency were [(59.9± 1.9) × 10~(-3)] % and (79.9±2.8)%, respectively, the accumulative release ratio was up to 80 % in the continuous period of forty-five days. Conclusion The bFGF-PLGA microspheres have better pharmaceutical properties and long-time sustained release effect in vitro.