1.Research on EEG for virtual driving between visual and auditory perception
Jingkun LIANG ; Guizhi XU ; Hui SUN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2011;34(4):209-211,231
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of electroencephalography(EEG) recognition rate resulted by stimulus of visual, auditory and combined perception. MethodsIn virtual traffic environment, the stimuli were designed in traffic information based on visual, auditory and audio-visual fusion. When one of the three stimuli appeared, the subjects completed starting and braking vehicle by imaginary using of right and left hands at the same time. The EEG signals were recorded and the imaginary motion-related features from C3, C4 were extracted and classified. ResultsThe best recognition rates in visual, auditory and fusion perception were 100%, 100%and 83%, respectively, while the averages of the rates were 68.8% 、82.2%、76.9%, respectively. Conclusion The recognition rates are affected by the audio, visual and fusion stimulus and apparent individual differences exist.
2.Combined fibrinogen concentration and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a pro-gnostic marker of colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(4):527-532
Objective:To explore the significance of combined fibrinogen concentration and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic marker of colorectal cancer.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the hospital in June 2010-June 2011 of received and accepted the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer patients,respectively analysis the relationship NLR and FIB with the pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer,neutrophils and lymphocytes ratio (NLR) and the concentration of fibrinogen (FIB) were combined to form a index (FIB-NLR).250 patients with colorectal cancer recording the scores were divided into three groups,patients NLR acuity 2.95 and FIB≥348 mg/dl as FIB-NLR 2 groups,NLR acuity 2.95 and FIB < 348 mg/dl or NLR < 2.95 and FIB acuity 348 mg/dl for 1 group,NLR < 2.95 and FIB < 348 mg/dl of 0 group,and analyzed three groups with invasion depth,clinical staging and lymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer,nerve invasion,distant metastasis and histological grades.And the three groups respectively for survival analysis,and carried on the comparison to the survival rates of three groups.Results:Moderate and advanced and with lymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer patients was significantly higher than the earlier stage and no lymph node metastasis in patients with NLR,statistically significant difference (P<0.001);tumor infiltration depth deeper,nerve invasion and distant metastasis of the NLR value was significantly higher in patients with infiltrating depth shallow,without nerve invasion and distant metastasis in patients with NLR values,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.006,P=0.002,P=0.007).Moderate and advanced stage,lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer patients with the FIB values were significantly higher than the early and without lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer patients FIB values,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001),the deeper the infiltration depth and colorectal cancer patients with neural infiltrates FIB values significantly higher than the infiltration and shallow depth,of FIB values for patients with nerve infiltration,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.015,P=0.012).NLR and FIB in tumor histologic stage,age,gender,tumor location,had no significant association (P>0.05). The patients with later clinical stage of colorectal cancer,the deeper the infiltration depth,lymph node metastasis,distant metastasis had a high FIB-NLR score than infiltration and shallow depth,without lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis,no nerve infiltration patients was high,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001).Survival analysis found that the higher the score of patients the 5-year survival rate was lower,the difference had statistical significance (P=0.001).Conclusion:Neutrophil-lymphocytes ratio (NLR) and fibrinogen (FIB) joint form a index FIB-NLR may be a potential progression effective index which estimate the progression of colorectal cancer.
3.Retrospective study of high intraarterial signals on conventional magnetic resonance imaging in acute ischemic stroke patients
Ziqi XU ; Benyan LUO ; Hui LIANG ; Mingwei XU ; Jianwen WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(10):685-688
ObjectiveTo define the high intraarterial signals on conventional MRI. Methods Review the conventional MRI data in all of the acute ischemic stroke patients in the First Affiliated Hospital,School of Medicine, Zhejiang University from January 2010 to December 2010. ResultsIn year 2010,according to the diagnostic criteria of China, there were 280 cases of acute cerebral infarction, all underwent conventional MRI. Twenty six patients (9. 29% ) showed high intraarterial signals on conventional MRI.There were 14 cases with high signals in the anterior circulation, including 11 cases in the carotid artery, 2 cases in the anterior cerebral artery, and 1 case in the middle cerebral artery combined with the anterior cerebral artery. In the 11 patients with high signals in the carotid artery, MRA confirmed 14 internal carotid arteries stenosis, with 100% specificity and 78.6% sensitivity. There were 12 cases with high signals in the posterior circulation, including 5 cases in the vertebral artery, 3 cases in the basilar artery, and 4 cases in the basilar artery with vertebral artery. One patient did not undergo MRA. MRA confirmed 14 arteries with stenosis, with 100% specificity and 78.5% sensitivity. ConclusionsIntravascular high signals showed by conventional MR sequences have high clinical specificity, and its vascular lesions are consistent with the results of MRA.
4.A prospective study On etiology of chronic cough
Xiaofeng XU ; Lin HUANG ; Yuanguang LI ; Hui LIANG ; Yuzhong XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(21):9-12
Objective To investigate the characteristic of etiology of chronic cough in Shenzhen.Methods The chronic cough etiology was analyzed in 136 cases with the guidance of cough diagnosis and treatment guidelines(2009 editions)published by Chinese Medical Association.The cough was the main or sole symptom,the duration was no less than 8 weeks and chest X-ray film was normal.Results The causes of chronic cough was confirmed in 125 patients and was not definitely diagnosed in 11 patients by inspection and treatment.Cough due to single cause was found in 104 patients(83.20%,104/125),due to compound causes was found in 21 patients(16.80%,21/125).The first 4 etiologies were cough variant asthma(CVA)with 57 patients(36.31%,57/157),upper airway cough syndrome(UACS)with 41 patients(26.11%,41/157),eosinophilic bronchitis(EB)with 17 patients(10.83%,17/157),occupational injury(including harmful,toxic substances inhalation,etc.)with 10 patients(6.37%,10/157).Conclusions The most common cause of chronic cough in Shenzhen is CVA,UACS,EB.Due to the developed industrialization,there is a lack of understanding the cough course of inhaling more harmful and toxic gases and substances in the manufacturing process.So this should be paid more attention.
6.Exploration and thinking of training high quality pharmacy talents utilizing medicinal chemistry research platform
Hui ZHOU ; Qigui XU ; Guojuan LIANG ; Xiangnan HU ; Qingeng LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(7):786-787
Through the research training of undergraduate students of pharmacy utilizing medicinal chemistry research platform, not only the undergraduate teaching can be facilitated, but also the creative ability, communications skills, ability to work independently and team spirit of students can be developed,which will be helpful to cultivating high quality pharmacy talents, so as to meet the requirement of today's pharmaceutical companies and research institutes.
7.The value of Golgi protein 73 detection combined with alpha-fetoprotein,α-L-fucosidase,α-antitrypsin in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer
Hua HUANG ; Hongmei LIANG ; Hui XU ; Tingxiong ZHOU ; Jianwei WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(20):2945-2946,2949
Objective To study the diagnostic value of the golgi protein 73 (GP73) combined with alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) ,α‐L‐fucosidase (AFU) andα‐antitrypsin(α‐AT) detection in primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC) .Methods 100 patients with PHC ,100 patients with hepatitis and cirrhosis ,and 100 healthy people hospitalized in the hospital from October 2011 to May 2013 were en‐rolled in the study .Serum AFP levels were detected by using Beckman DxI800 chemiluminescent analyzer ,serum AFU ,α‐AT levels were detected by using Beckman DxC800 automatic biochemical analyzer ,and GP73 levels were measured by using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent GP73 quantitative detection kits .Results In patients with PHC and patients with hepatitis and cirrhosis ,serum GP73 ,AFP ,AFU ,α‐AT levels were significantly higher than healthy people(P<0 .05) .In patients with PHC ,GP73 ,AFP ,AFU ,α‐AT levels were significantly higher than those in patients with hepatitis and cirrhosis(P<0 .05) .The sensitivities of single serum GP73 ,AFP ,AFU ,α‐AT detection were 75% ,72% ,23% ,67% respectively and specificity were 95% ,95% ,100% ,97% respective‐ly .The sensitivity and specificity of the 4 tumor markers′combined detection were 99% and 100% .The sensitivity of combined de‐tection was significantly different from single detection(P<0 .05) .Conclusion GP73 ,AFP ,AFU ,α‐AT may improve the diagnostic efficiency of primary liver cancer .
8.The role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluation of radiosensitivity enhancement by irisquinone
Huiqin XU ; Hui WANG ; Yangyang XUE ; Hong TANG ; Liang XIAO
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013;(2):150-153
Objective To evaluate the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in assessing radiosensitivity enhancement by irisquinone (IR) on rabbit xenografted VX2 lung tumor models.Methods Twenty-four tumor-beating rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups (8 rabbits/group):group A with radiotherapy alone,group B with combined radiotherapy and IR,and group C without radiotherapy (the control group).18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was performed before radiotherapy and 24 h and one week after radiotherapy.The tumor SUVmax on delayed imaging was calculated in all rabbits.Two rabbits in each group were sacrificed after PET/CT imaging.HE staining was used to assess the differences in cancer cells among groups.Paired t test,one-way analysis of variance and Kaplan-Meier analysis were performed to analyze the data using SPSS 13.0.Results Before radiotherapy,the tumor SUVmax of all the 24 rabbits on standard and delayed imaging were 2.200 ± 0.761 and 3.162 ± 0.833 (t =-5.582,P < 0.01).At 24 h post-radiotherapy,the delayed SUVmax of groups A,B and C were 2.614 ± 0.654,2.349 ± 0.869 and 5.663 ± 1.144,respectively.The differences between pre-radiotherapy and 24 h post-radiotherapy were statistically significant in all three groups (t =2.527,3.620,11.011,all P <0.05).One week after radiotherapy,the delayed SUVmax of groups A,B and C were 3.625 ± 1.064,3.058 ±0.850 and 7.424 ± 1.751,respectively.The differences among groups A,B and C were statistically significant (tA∶ B =2.652,tA∶C =3.799,tB∶C =4.366,all P <0.05).The cancer cells of group B were fewer than those of groups A and C by pathological findings,which was consistent with 18F-FDG PET/CT results.The survival times of groups A,B and C were (62.375 ±4.534),(69.000 ±4.660) and (54.125 ±5.276) d,respectively.Kaplan-Meier survival curves revealed better survival of group B as compared to groups A and C,respectively (Log-rank,x2 =7.355,16.943,both P < 0.01).Conclusion 18 F-FDG PET/CT is able to evaluate the effect of irisquinone on tumor radiosensitivity enhancement.
10.Study of perioperative enteral immunonutrition in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
Hui YAO ; Liang XU ; Minghui PANG ; Liyi WAN ; Yuanzheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 1999;0(04):-
Objective:To evaluate the effects of perioperatively administrated enteral immunonutrition in gastrointestinal cancer patients on immune and inflammatory responses,nutrition states and postoperative morbidity.Methods:Sixty patients with gastrointestinal cancer were divided randomly into two groups.Two groups perioperatively(from preoperative day 5 to postoperative day 7) received an supplemented diet with arginine,RNA,and ?-3fatty acids(immunonutrition group;n=30) or an isoenergetic and isonitrogenous standard diet (standard-nutrition group;n=30).All variables of immune and inflammatory responses,nutrition states and postoperative morbidity were measured on preoperative day 5 and postoperative day 1,4 and 8.Results:On postoperative day 4 and 8,most immune variables and prealbumin in the immuno-group were significantly higher than those in the standard-group(P0.05),and inflammatory variables as CRP in the immunonutrition group were significantly lower than those in the standard group.In the immunonutrition group,there were significantly fewer patients who experienced postoperative complications and shorter days of hospital stay compared with standard group(P0.05).Conclusion:The perioperative administration of enteral immunonutrition in gastrointestinal cancer patients can significantly modulate the postoperative immunosuppressive and inflammatory responses at the early postoperative day,can significantly decrease the occurrence of infectious and overall postoperative complications as well as the length of hospital stay.