1.Dynamic Monitoring of Microorganism in Air of Jiujiang City
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
3:00.Conclusion The peak of the total count of bacteria in air of Jiujiang was found in industry-shopping-traffic-mixed quarter in summer only one time everyday.
2.Preliminary study of MR imaging in rat with series coil
Xiubin WANG ; Hetao CAO ; Min LI ; Hongmei JING ; Yongjin PAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(9):991-994
Objective To investigate the effect of MR imaging in rats with series coil. Methods MR scanning was performed on the self-made aqueous solution phantom with the series coil and other three coils respectively, using the same FRFSE- XL pulse sequence. SNR of the same image was obtained in the same position slice for all four coils. Twelve SD rats were divided into three model groups and one normal group. FRFSE-XL FSPGR and Probe-SI pulse sequence were respectively used to show the brain injury,1H-MRS, spinal cord injury (SCI) and abdomen with series coils. Results The SNR of series coil (39. 7)was over six times higher than the SNR of knee joint coil (6. 41 ), which was the best in other three coils.Grey matter and white matte; the brain structure and hematomas were clearly depicted in the rats'brain on T1WI and T2WI. From the second week after injection of 6-OHDA into the rats brain, the ratio of NAA/Cr decreased (before injection 1.24 ,two weeks after injection 0. 781 ). The spinal cord and the configuration of the white matter were clearly showed on T2WI image, and the location and degree of SCI in the rat thoracic spinal cord were also well defined on T2 WI image. The pulse sequence of FSPGR T1 WI was used for rat abdomen scanning. The scan time was only eight seconds. It is helpful to overcome the breathing movement effect and show the structure of rat abdomen. Conclusion It provided a good means for the rat MR in vivo to make use of 3.0T MR combined with series coils.
3.A pathological microenvironmental culture system consisting of cholestatic sera in duces embryonic stem cells to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells in vitro
Xiaogeng DENG ; Tianling FANG ; Minghui CAO ; Yongzhi YANG ; Jing SHAO ; Jing WEI ; Jisheng CHEN ; Ju MIN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(06):-
AIM: To investigate whether a pathological micro-environmental culture system consisting of cholestatic sera induces embryonic stem cells (ESC) to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells in vitro, and select hepatic stem cells from differentiating embryonic stem cells. METHODS: Mouse ESC, E14 cell line, were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium containing 106 U/L recombinant mouse leukemia inhibitory factor (rmLIF) and 10% FCS. After embryonic bodies formed by the hanging drop culture method, they were exposed to fibroblast growth factor-4 (FGF-4) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) for one week, and then placed to a pathological micro-environmental culture system consisting of 5% cholestatic sera and cultured for 2 weeks. Morphological examination, immunocytochemical staining of albumin and CK8/18 were carried out, and mRNA level of albumin and transthyretin were detected by RT-PCR. Glycogen storage and urea synthesis of the cells were tested with PAS staining and colorimetric assay, respectively. RESULTS: The proliferation of cells was inhibited at the early stage when cultured in a pathological micro-environmental culture system consisting of 5% cholestatic sera, but 2 weeks later, a large number of epithelial-like cell colonies were observed, which exhibited hepatocellular phenotype, expressing albumin and CK8/18, transcribing mRNA of albumin and transthyretin and synthesizing glycogen and urea. CONCLUSION: A pathological micro- environmental culture system consisting of 5% cholestatic sera could not only induce embryonic stem cells to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells, but select hepatic stem cells from differentiating embryonic stem cells initially induced by FGF-4 and HGF in vitro as well.
4.The diagnostic value of pelvic floor sEMG in pelvic floor dyssynergiaby using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve)
Yahong XUE ; Shuqing DING ; Yijiang DING ; Jing WANG ; Min LI ; Jianbao CAO ; Min NI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(22):3586-3588
Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of pelvic floor sEMG in pelvic floor dyssynergia (PFD) by using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve). Methods The pelvic floor sEMG of 90 patients with PFD and 101normal controls were determined by the Glazer protocol.Parameters including amplitude (AVG),coefficient of variance (CV),onset time and median frequency (MF),and the ROC curve werealso investigated. Results Compared to the control group,the PFD group had a higher AVG of pre-baseline (P < 0.05), a lower AVG during Flick and Tonic steps(P < 0.05), and ahigher CV duringTonic and Endurance steps(P < 0.05).The area under curve(AUC) of CV duringthe tonic step was 0.883 withthe best cut-off of 0.355, and with sensitivity of 88.4%and the specificity of 71.1%, respectively; The AUC of CV duringEndurance step was 0.825 withthe best cut-off of 0.305, and with the sensitivity of 84.9%and the specificity of 67.8% , respectively. Conclusion The CVs of the tonic and the endrnace phases can be used as valuable clinical values in diagnosis of PFD.
5.Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mild Cognitive Impairment among Old People in Chongqing, China
Tingting WANG ; Cheng CAO ; Jing DENG ; Jingxi LIAN ; Ke YAN ; Zengzi WANG ; Min YANG ; Yi JIANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(7):833-838
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among the old people in Chongqing, China. Methods From October to November, 2015, 1850 persons more than 60-year-old in Chongqing were cluster sampled. They were investigated with self-made general situation questionnaire, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Instrumental Activity of Daily Living Scale (IADL) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) through face-to-face interview. Enumeration data were tested withχ2 test and multiple Logistic regression. Results MCI prevalence was 11.73%in the old people in Chongqing, and various with the residential re-gions, ages, marital status, literacy, career, smoking, drinking, seafood-eating, egg-eating, exercising, intensive labor, low intensity of labor, housework, outdoor activities, Mahjong/chess/cards playing, TV-watching/radio-listening/newspaper-reading, social activities, obesity, hy-pertension, diabetes, stroke, hyperglycemia, cerebrovascular insufficiency and depression (χ2>4.092, P<0.05). According to multiple Logis-tic regression, living in rural areas, aging, celibacy, obesity, hypertension and depression were the risk factors of MCI;while middle school and above years of schooling, mental workers, smoking cessation, frequent seafood-eating and egg-eating, exercising, daily intensive labor and low intensity of labor, daily and sometimes housework, daily and weekly outdoor activities at least once, daily Mahjong/chess/cards playing and daily TV-watching/radio-listening/newspaper-reading were the preventing factors. Conclusion The morbidity of MCI is high in the old people in Chongqing. It is necessary to take effective intervention in view of the related factors of MCI as early as possible, to delay or prevent the development of MCI to dementia.
6.Clinical Observation of Methotrexate,Mifepristone Combined with Huayu Xiaozheng Decoction in the Treat-ment of Uterine Scar Pregnancy
Yuexiang PENG ; Min HUANG ; Hui CAO ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Xiaoxin YANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(21):2921-2922,2923
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy and safety of methotrexate (MTX),Mifepristone combined with Huayu xiaozheng decoction in the treatment of uterine scar pregnancy. METHODS:86 patients with uterine scar pregnancy were randomly divided into control group(43 cases)and observation group(43 cases). Control group orally received 50 mg ultrasound-guided lo-cal injections of MTX,once a day+50 mg Mifepristone tablet,twice a day;observation group additionally received 100 ml Huayu xiaozheng decoction,twice a day with warm temperature. The treatment course for both groups was 15 d. Clinical efficacy,HCG levels,mass diameter before and after 7,14 and 28 d of treatment,and the incidence of adverse reactions in 2 groups were ob-served. RESULTS:The total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than control group,the difference was sta-tistically significant(P<0.05). HCG levels and mass diameter after 7,14 and 28 d were significantly lower than before,it gradual-ly reduced by time prolonged,and research group was lower than control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05 or P<0.01). And there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Ultra-sound-guided local injections of MTX combined with Huayu xiaozheng decoction shows good efficacy and safety in the treatment of uterine scar pregnancy.
7.Value of 16S rRNA gene amplification for identification of clinical rare pathogens
Jingrong CAO ; Shichao GAO ; Diandian CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Rong MIN ; Peichang WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(4):222-226
Objective To evaluate the value of amplification and sequencing of 16S rRNA gene in the identification of clinical rare pathogenic bacteria,and guide the diagnosis and treatment for related clinical infection.Methods 12 bacterial isolates that were difficult,or unable to be identified with conventional laboratory methods,or with special phenotypes were collected. The 16S rRNA gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR),then sequenced for identifying bacterial species through BLAST comparison,clinical characteristics of related infection were ana-lyzed.Results 12 clinical isolates were all positive for PCR amplification (about 1500 bp),species were all identi-fied (similarity≥99% ),the identified strains were Listeriamonocytogenes(n= 2),Brucellamelitensis(n= 2),Fu-sobacteriummortiferum(n= 1),Rothiaaeria(n= 1),Nocardiafarcinica(n= 1),Staphylococcussaccharolyticus (n= 1 ),Rhizobiumradiobacter(n= 1 ),Prevotellabivia(n= 1 ),Ralstoniamannitolilytica(n= 1 ),and Atopobium vaginae(n= 1 ). The sensitivity of 16S rRNA gene amplification was high,and the minimum detection limit of Escherichiacoli ATCC 25922 was 1.5×101 CFU/mL. Clinical data of 12 patients revealed that these strains can cause multi-sites and multi-types of infection,after patients received targeted antimicrobial therapy,11 improved, and 1 died.Conclusion Sequencing for 16S rRNA gene can rapidly and accurately identify rare,anaerobic,and difficult cultured bacteria,provide laboratory evidence for etiological diagnosis and treatment of different types of infection.
8.Application of diffusion-weighted imaging for the differential diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors
Ying CAO ; Jing REN ; Min WANG ; Yujie YANG ; Zhuzhong CHENG ; Yan XIAO ; Guohui XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(6):873-874
ObjectiveTo explore the potential value of diffusion weighted imaging(DWI) in the clinical diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors.MethodsDiffusion-weighted MRI was performed in 48 histologically proven soft-tissue tumor cases using diffusion-weighted spin-echo sequences.Of the 48 soft-tissue tumor cases,there were 28 cases of sarcoma and 20 cases of benign tumor.The apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) values of a large region with no necrosis,scar tissue,hemorrhage or calcification representing the lesion were measured.ADC values of benign tumors,malignant tumors and normal muscles were compared.ResultsThe ADC value of the malignant tumors (0.95 ± 0.31 )× 10-3mm2/s was significantly lower than that of benign lesions( 1.87 ±0.66) × 10-3mm2/s and muscles( 1.62 ±0.50) × 10 -3mm2/s.There was no significant difference in ADC value between benign lesions and muscles.Sensitivity(75% ) and specificity(89% ) were obtained when the ADC value was 1.38 × 10-3mm2/s in the differentiation of benign and malignant tumors.ConclusionDiffusion-weighted MRI had potential value in differentiating benign softtissue tumors from malignant ones.
9.Expressions of injury-related gene in cultured developing neurons following seizures
hai-yan, CAO ; jing-min, WANG ; yu-wu, JIANG ; hong, PAN ; tao, BO ; xi-ru, WU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To study interleukin-1 receptor(IL-1R) and connexin(Cx36) gene expression following Mg 2+-free-induced seizures in cultured developing neuron. Methods Rat embryo cortical neurons cultured for 6 and 17 days were exposed to Mg 2+-free media to induce seizure. At different time after Mg 2+-free treatment, real-time RT-PCR was used to detect IL-1R and Cx36 mRNA expression. Results 1. IL-1R mRNA expression transiently decreased after Mg 2+-free treatment in neurons cultured for 6 and 17 days in vitro. Then the levels of IL-1R mRNA expression recovered in neurons cultured for 6 days, but IL-1R mRNA expression were increased in neurons cultured for 17 days compared with control group and the peak was at 24 hours. 2. In neurons cultured for 6 days in vitro, Cx36 mRNA expression increased after Mg 2+-free treatment compared with control group, the peak was at 24 hours. But in neurons cultured for 17 days in vitro, Cx36 mRNA expression decreased at 6 hours after Mg 2+-free treatment compared with control group, the peak was at 24 hours. Conclusions IL-1R mRNA and Cx36 mRNA expression following Mg 2+-free-induced seizures are different between the neurons cultured for 6 and 17 days in vitro. This is possibly related to the different neuron injury between 6 and 17 days in vitro following seizures.
10.Systemic influence after an island flap with venous congestion-reperfusion injury.
Jing-min CAO ; Kai-hua LU ; Biao WANG ; Shu-zhong GUO
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(1):21-23
OBJECTIVETo investigate the systemic influence after an island flap with venous congestion-reperfusion.
METHODSAn island flap was formed in a Rat model. The vein in the pedicle was clamped for 2 hours, 6 hours and 10 hours and released. The ear microcirculation, levels of TNF alpha and IL-10 were measured, and the neutrophils sequestration in tissues were counted. The vascular structure of the lung and intestine were evaluated.
RESULTSThere were significant changes in the ear microcirculation, neutrophils sequestration of the lung and the intestine in the 2 hours, 6 hours and 10 hours groups, and became more serious by the time increasing. The TNF alpha level reached in maximum at 1 hour after the reperfusion, while the IL-10 became to the lowest level at 3 hours after the reperfusion. However, the TNF alpha and IL-10 levels were significant high in the 6 hour and 10 hours groups, compared with the 2 hours group and the control, but there was no differences between the2 hours group and the control.
CONCLUSIONSVenous congestion-reperfusion of flap could injury the remote organs such as lung, intestinal etc. The injury could be more serious with the time increasing.
Animals ; Constriction ; Ear ; blood supply ; Hyperemia ; complications ; Interleukin-10 ; analysis ; Intestines ; blood supply ; Leukocyte Count ; Lung ; blood supply ; Microcirculation ; Neutrophils ; cytology ; Rats ; Reperfusion Injury ; etiology ; Surgical Flaps ; blood supply ; Time Factors ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; analysis ; Veins