1.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
2.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
3.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
4.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.
5.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.
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.Diagnostic value of cytopathological diagnosis in combination with histopathological diagnosis for lung biopsy specimens under CT guidance
Yuan ZHAO ; Yonggang ZHAO ; Hao CHEN ; Zhihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2016;32(12):1371-1373,1378
Purpose To investigate the value of cytopathological diagnosis in combination with histopathological diagnosis for peripherial and diffuse lung diseases by biopsy specimens under CT guidance.Methods A total of 370 cases of lung biopsy specimens under CT guidance were reviewed.The correlation between cytopathological diagnosis and histopathological diagnosis was analyzed.The sensitivity and false negative rate of cytopathological diagnosis,histopathological diagnosis and the combinational diagnosis method were calculated,and the accordance rate of cytopathological diagnosis with histopathological diagnosis was analyzed.Results Among the 370 cases,histopathological diagnosis revealed 177 (47.84%) cancers,22 (5.95 %) malignant tumors,16 (4.32%) suspicious malignancy,12 (3.24%) atypical cells and 143 (38.65 %)negative findings,whereas the corresponding number for cytopathological diagnosis were 166(44.87%),10(2.70%),16(4.32%),49(13.24%)and 129(34.87%).The two diagnosis methods were correlated (P < 0.001).The sensitivity of cytopathological diagnosis,histopathological diagnosis and the combinational method were 80.00% (192/240),89.58% (215/240) and 98.33% (236/240),respectively.The eytopathologieal diagnosis and the histopathologieal diagnosis had a statistically significant difference in the sensitivity (P < 0.05).The difference in sensitivity between the combinational method and the histopathological diagnosis was statistically significant(P < 0.05).Overall,66.15% (127/192) of the cytopathogically positive cases were precisely typed by cytopathological diagnosis.Complications during or after the operation were found in 14.59% of cases,among which 31 had pneumothorax and 23 had bleeding in the needle passage or bloody sputum,all improving after appropriate treatment.Conclusion Percutaneous lung biopsy under CT guidance is a safe,sensitive and accurate method for diagnosis of lung diseases,and the combinational use of cytopathological diagnosis and histopathological diagnosis significantly increases the rate of diagnosis and has a favorable clinical application value.
9.Transurethral resection syndrome during transurethral vaporization of the prostate
Jianjun YANG ; Zhihong GUO ; Maoyin YAO ; Zhang YUAN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2004;0(01):-
Objective:To summarize the influencing factors and the preventative strategies of transurethral resection syndrome(TURS) in transurethral vaporization of the prostate(TVP). Methods:Among the consecutive 1360 patients who underwent TVP from Feb 1998 to 2004 Dec,using Circon vaporization device and vaporizaton-resection electrode,irrigating with 5% GS,TURS occured in 12 cases.The clinical materials were reviewed retrospectively. Results:At the end of operation,serum sodium declined and blood glucose rose apparently in the TURS cases.Of the 12 patients,mean operative time was 136 min(90-180min),prostate volume were Ⅲ?(50-75 g),perforation of the prostate capsule occurred in 8 cases,chill occued in 8 cases.TURS occurrence rate was relatively high in the high risk cases.The 12 patients were cured. Conclusion:The risk of TURS that still exists during TVP is relevant to: perforation of the prostate capsule,operative time,irrigating pressure,the high risk cases,prostate volume and(so on.)
10.Effect of c-Jun N-terminal Kinase Inhibition on Gene Expression Induced by Interleukin-1 in Annulus Fibrosus Cells in Rats
Wei YUAN ; Yipeng WANG ; Zhihong WU ; Bin YU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(4):341-345
Objective To determine the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling in annulus fibrosus cells response to interleukin (IL)-1. Methods Rat annulus fibrosus cells cultured in monolayer were exposed to IL-1, with or without JNK inhibition by SP600125. RNA was isolated for Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after 24 h stimulation. Results IL-1 upregulation of mRNA for inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-6, cyclooxygenase (Cox)-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, MMP-13 were blunted by JNK inhibition, while downregulation of collagenⅠand insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 were also reversed by JNK inhibition. Conclusion JNK signaling inhibition can be a therapeutic target for blocking intervertebral disc degeneration induced by IL-1.