1.Application of neural micro-transplantation technique on therapy of excitotoxic striatal lesion of rat model
Chi LIU ; Jie LIU ; Zilong ZHENG ; Wei JIANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(8):805-809
Objective To compare the number of DARPP-32 positive cells yield in the grafts based on the application of single cell suspension by neural micro-transplantation technique and by traditional cell delivery technique and to explore effects and mechanisms of different approaches.Methods Cells derived from the whole ganglionic eminence of E15 rat embryos,ubiquitously expressing Green Fluorescent Protein(GFP) were implanted into unilaterally QA-lesioned rat striatum in a single-tract with an ultra-thin glass capillary with an outer diameter of 50 μm or using traditional cannula tip with a diameter of 500 μm.Results Histological assessment at 4 months after transplantation showed that there was about two-fold DARRP-32 positive striatal-like neurons in the micro-transplantation group(TT group) than that in the traditional group(MT group).Total graft volume was similar in both groups[(2.8±0.2) mm3 vs(2.5±0.4)mm3,F =0.25,P > 0.05].And DARRP-32positive plaque volume[(0.6±0.1) mm3 vs(0.6±0.2) mm3,F =0.90,P > 0.05]and TH staining plaque volume[(1.0±0.1) mm3 vs(0.7±0.1)mm3,F =1.44,P > 0.05]also had the same performance in both groups.Number of DARRP-32 positive cells was calculated by Abercrombie correction formula,and the result showed that the number of DARRP-32 positive cells in MT group was two-fold of that in TT group[(20.1 ×103±1.2 × 103) vs(9.8 × 103±3.2 × 103),F =8.62,P < 0.05].Higher DARRP-32 positive cells in MT group indicated that grafts had a better condition of growth and development.Conclusion Micro-transplantation approach can increase the number of new born striatal-like neurons,potentially due to the enlargement of the graft-host border area intensifying the graft's exposure to host derived factors and the minimized mechanical injury.
2.Diagnostic value of virtual tough tissues quantification in discriminating breast benign and malignant solid tumor
Changjun WU ; Guangchen ZHANG ; Wei MENG ; Guozhu WU ; Ping XING ; Zilong NI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(11):965-967
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and the diagnostic value of virtual touch tissues quantification(VTQ) in discriminating breast benign and malignant solid tumors.Methods A total of 72 patients with 76 breast solid tumors and the normal glandular tissues were examined by means of VTQ technique.The reproducibility of VTQ values was analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).Compared with the pathologic diagnosis,the cut-off point of VTQ value was determined by receiver operating characteristic curve.Results All VTQ values measured in normal glandular tissue and solid tumors of patients were with good reproducibility.The cut off point of VTQ value was determined as 6.37 m/s,sensitivity was 96.3 %,specificity was 91.8 % and accuracy was 93.4 %.Conclusions It was stable for VTQ technique appling in breast,,which is a new quantitative and helpful method in discriminating breast benign and malignant solid tumors.
3.Effects of different doses of remifentanil on short-term learning and memory ability in the developing rats
Jian YANG ; Zilong YU ; Hong GAO ; Xiaohua ZOU ; Wei OU ; Xinglong XIONG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2016;32(9):910-913
Objective To investigate the effects of different doses of remifentanil on learning and memory ability,the expression of hippocampal tissue phosphorylation of cAMP response element binding protein (p-CREB)in developing rats.Methods A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley rats (1 9-23 g) were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =18 each):Group C:normal saline control group;R1,R2, R3 group received continuous intraperitoneal remifentanil 1,5,10 μg·kg-1 ·min-1 for 2 hours re-spectively.Both total volume of remifentanil and saline were 2 ml.The SpO 2 and pulse rates were mo-nitored during the experiment.Step-down test was used to evaluate the learning and memory ability, while Western blot analysis was performed to measure the expression of hippocampal p-CREB protein in 4 h,24 h,1 week when the rats were awake.Results Compared with group C,group R1 and R2, pulse rates of group R3 decreased significantly (P <0.05 ),but the changes of SpO 2 in each group were not statistically significant.At 4 h point:compared with group C and group R1,the error times in step-down test were increased in both group R2 and R3,the latencies were shortened (P <0.05);Compared with group R2,the error times were increased in group R3,latency was shortened (P <0.05).At 24 h point,compared with group C and group R1,the error times were increased in group R2,R3,latencies were shortened (P < 0.05 );Compared with group R2,the error times were in-creased in group R3,latency was shortened (P <0.05 ).The error times and latency of each group had not statistical significance in one week.At 4 h point,the expression of p-CREB protein in hippo-campus of group R3 downregulated compared with group C and group R1,R2,respectively (P <0.05).At 24 h point,the expression of p-CREB protein in hippocampus of group R2,R3 decreased compared with group C and group R1 respectively(P <0.05);The expression of p-CREB protein in each group had no statistical significance in one week.Conclusion 5-10 μg · kg-1 · min-1 dose of remifentanil can result in a decline of learning and memory ability in the developing rats in short-term,and the mechanism may relate to the inhibition of p-CREB protein expression in hippocampus.
4.Effect of active melatonin immunization on development of rabbit testicle
Xingsheng WANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Ping SHANG ; Yin XIA ; Xunping JIANG ; Laihong WEI ; Ruihe CHENG ; Zilong SHEN ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(05):-
Objective: To investigate the relationship between the melatonin and the development of testicle in rabbits. Methods: Thirty male rabbits (unreach puberty) were randomly divided into 2 groups:15 were actively immunized with melatonin and complete antigen, which was successfully synthesized through Mannich reaction by combining melatonin with BSA, the other 15 were taken as controls.The specific antibodies of rabbits were detected by ELISA and RIA.The serum testosterone(T) and luteinizing hormone(LH) were detected by RIA, the mass of testicle or epididymis and the number of sperm were measured. Results: The serum T and LH concentration in experiment group were significantly lower than that in the control group.The mass of testicle or epididymis and the number of sperm in experiment group were also significantly lower than that in the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that the immunization of melatonin can block the development of testicle in male rabbits.
5.Mild hypothermia protects cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by downregulating inhibitor of differentiation 2
Li REN ; Jin XING ; Zilong WEI ; Zhihan WANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Yongming QIU ; Yingying LIN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;25(3):223-227
Objective To investigate the protective effect of mild hypothermia on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and the effect of mild hypothermia on the expression of inhibitor of differentiation 2 (Id2) protein.Methods A total of 72 adult male rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group,a normothermia group,and a mild hypothermia group.A model of middle cerebral artery occlusion was induced by a suture method.The mild hypothermia group was treated with low temperature (anal temperature 33±1 ℃,tympanic membrane temperature 31±1 ℃).Modified Neurological Severity Score (mNSS) was used to evaluate neurological deficits,triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining was used to detect infarct volume,and Western blot was used to detect the Id2 expression in the ischemic cortex at ischemia-reperfusion 6,12,24,and 72 h,respectively.ResultsThe mNSS scores in the mild hypothermia group were significantly lower than those in the normothermia group,the infarct volumes were significantly smaller than those in the normothermia group at ischemia-reperfusion 6,12,24,and 72 h (all P<0.001).Western blot analysis showed that the Id2 expressions in the ischemic cortex in the mild hypothermia group were significantly lower than those in the normothermia group at ischemia-reperfusion 6,12,24,and 72 h (all P<0.05).Conclusion s Mild hypothermia can decrease neurological deficits and reduce infarct volume after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,its mechanism may be associated with the down-regulation of the Id2 expression.
6.Basic characteristics and functional outcomes of 3123 consecutive patients in Chengdu stroke registry
Zilong HAO ; Ming LIU ; Wei LI ; Yan TAN ; Yuehui ZHANG ; Lie WU ; Xiaoling ZHAO ; Jie YANG ; Qingfang WANG ; Song TAN ; Qingwei YANG ; Bo WU ; Lichun WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(12):826-831
Objective To analyze basic data and outcomes in Chengdu Stroke Registry.Methods The stroke patients consecutively admitted to Department of Neurology,West China Hospital,Sichuan University since March 1,2002 were prospectively registered.The baseline demographic,risk factors,treatment,and outcome data was recorded with standardized stroke register form by trained specialists.The patients were followed up at seven days,one,three,six months and one year after onset of the stroke for death and disability.Results A total of 3123 consecutive patients were registered between March 1,2002 and August 31,2006,of which 65.5% came from urban areas and 34.5% from rural areas.The age was (63.05 ± 17.98) years old and male accounted for 60.3%.Ninety-seven percent (3028/3123) of patients completed CT or MRI scanning during hospitalization.A total of 1804 patients were included between March 2002 and September 2004,of which ischemic stroke accounted for 62.1% (1120/1804),intracranial hemorrhage 28.4% (513/1804),subarachnoid hemorrhage 4.0% (72/1804) and TIA 5.5% (99/1804).The median NIHSS score on admission was 8(3-15) points in patients with cerebral hemorrhage,and 5(2-10) points in patients with ischemic stroke.Compared with the patients with intracranial hemorrhage,patients with ischemic stroke more frequently had a history of diabetes (OR =2.427,95% CI 1.811- 3.253,P=0.000),atrial fibrillation (OR=6.121,95% CI3.535-10.60,P=0.000),coronary heart disease (OR=4.144,95% CI 2.944-5.832,P =0.000) and TIA (OR=4.342,95% CI 1.726-10.92,P =0.001 ),and less alcohol consumption ( OR =0.740,95% CI 0.611-0.896,P =0.002 ).The proportion of in-hospital treatments were thrombolysis 0.9%,anti-platelet therapy 83.0%,mannitol 23.5%,neuroprotective agents (citicoline) 68.1%,and Chinese herbal medicine 89.7%.Case fatality rate was 10.7% and 13.9% respectively at 7 days and one month for patients with intracranial hemorrhage,3.0% and 5.2% respectively for ischemic stroke.Death or disability was 40.4%,40.3% and 38.9% in patients with intracranial hemorrhage and 37.1%,35.0% and 33.4% for ischemic stroke at the end of 3,6,12 months respectively.Conclusions Our stroke registry is featured with the largest sample,and the longest period of consecutively registration.It provides an important platform for clinical investigation of stroke.Our study suggested case fatality and disability is lower in this group than in other ethics.Above features should be considered in design of future clinical trials in China.
7.To investigate the effect of scan table on CT size-specific dose estimate in children
Wei PENG ; Tiao CHEN ; Tian LIAO ; Zhaoxi ZHANG ; Lili ZHENG ; Hao CHEN ; Yaoyao HE ; Zilong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2019;39(7):539-543
Objective To investigate the effect of scan table on size-specific dose estimate ( size-specific dose estimate, SSDE) in children's CT scan. Methods CT imaging data and CTDIvol of 44 children ( 15 heads, 13 chests, 16 abdomen-pelvis) who underwent Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS+ 64 row 128-slice CT scan were retrospectively collected. CTDIvol of each patient was recored, WED ( water equivalent diameter) was calculated by two different methods ( with or without table) , donated as WED-T and WED-NT, then the corresponding SSDEWED ( SSDEWED-T and SSDEWED-NT ) was calculated. And the SSDEWED-NT was used as reference to evaluate the difference between WED and SSDEWED obtained by two different methods. Results Including part of table will lead to the overestimate for WED, with mean differences of 0. 10%, 2. 82% and 2. 54% for head, chest and abdomen-pelvis, respectively, while SSDEWED will be underestimated by 0. 06% ( head ) , 2. 70% ( chest ) and 1. 59% ( abdomen-pelvis ) . Conclusions Including par of the patient table has a certain effect on SSDEWED for children, more attention should be paid for the application of SSDEWED.
8.Significance of expressions of glutamate transporters and γ-aminobutyric acid transporters in rat model with cerebral ischemia
Li REN ; Jin XING ; Zilong WEI ; Zhihan WANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Yongming QIU ; Yingying LIN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(3):48-51
Objective To explore the significance of expressions of glutamate transporters and γ-aminobutyric acid transporters in the rat model with cerebral ischemia.Methods The detections of the expressions of glutamate transporter-1 (EAAC-1) and γ-aminobutyric acid transporter-1 (GAT-1) in models with ischemia in vivo and hypoxia in vitro were performed by immunofluorescence,Westen-blot and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods.Results The expression of EAAC1 was reduced in the cerebrum of focal cerebral ischemic MACO rat model as well as in primary neurons cultured under hypoxia.The expression of GAT1 was elevated.Conclusion EAAC1 expression decreases while GAT1 expression increases under condition of cerebral ischemia and anoxia.
9.Significance of expressions of glutamate transporters and γ-aminobutyric acid transporters in rat model with cerebral ischemia
Li REN ; Jin XING ; Zilong WEI ; Zhihan WANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Yongming QIU ; Yingying LIN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(3):48-51
Objective To explore the significance of expressions of glutamate transporters and γ-aminobutyric acid transporters in the rat model with cerebral ischemia.Methods The detections of the expressions of glutamate transporter-1 (EAAC-1) and γ-aminobutyric acid transporter-1 (GAT-1) in models with ischemia in vivo and hypoxia in vitro were performed by immunofluorescence,Westen-blot and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods.Results The expression of EAAC1 was reduced in the cerebrum of focal cerebral ischemic MACO rat model as well as in primary neurons cultured under hypoxia.The expression of GAT1 was elevated.Conclusion EAAC1 expression decreases while GAT1 expression increases under condition of cerebral ischemia and anoxia.
10.Short term and long-term clinical effects of total hip arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty on elderly patients with femoral neck fracture
Lixin FU ; Zhichao LIU ; Yanjiang CUI ; Keqiang YANG ; Wei MIAO ; Xin LI ; Zilong MA ; Shuqin ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(6):878-881
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect and short-term and long-term effect of total hip replacement (THA) and hemiarthroplasty of hip (HA) in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture (FNF).Methods:59 elderly patients with FNF in South District of Guang′anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2017 to January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The observation group ( n=29) was treated with THA; The control group ( n=30) was treated with HA. The operation related indexes, short-term and long-term clinical effect (average follow-up of 24.1 months), hip function improvement, pain and complications were compared between the two groups. Short term and long-term clinical effects: the short-term and long-term clinical effects of the two groups were observed by the Harris Hip Score (HHS) of the first month, the third month, the sixth month, the ninth month and the first year after operation. Results:Both THA and HA were effective on elderly FNF, but the effective rate of THA (96.6%) was significantly higher than that of HA (90.0%), with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); in terms of operation related indicators, compared with the control group, the observation group had longer operation time [ (104.46±3.24)min vs (84.34±3.64)min], more amount of bleeding [(296.64±15.16)ml vs (281.44±12.16)ml], lower postoperative drainage volume [(101.24±4.15)ml vs (74.56±3.24)ml], while the functional recovery of the observation group was better than the control group by HHS ( P<0.05); the postoperative complications and HHS score of observation group were significantly lower than the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:THA has the advantages of low complication, fast functional recovery and better effect. The clinical decision should be based on the patient′s physical condition. THA should be used for elderly patients with good basic condition, good surgical tolerance and more daily activities. HA should be used for elderly patients with poor basic condition, low surgical tolerance and less daily activities.