1.Study of the stress-cognition vulnerability models of depression in Chinese undergraduates
Tao ZOU ; Jing CHEN ; Lieyu HUANG ; Yu ZOU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(7):647-650
Objective To test the validity of the stress-cognition vulnerability-model of depression in Chinese undergraduates.Methods 647 undergraduate students finished the Chinese version of 6 scales in time one.Cognitive Style Questionnaire(CSQ),Response Styles Questionnaire(RSQ-SF),Self-Esteem Questionnaire(SEQ),Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale(DAS),General Social and Academic Hassles Scale for Students(GSASHS),Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-DA)follow-up assessment in 1 month later,the General Social and Academic Hassles Scale for Students(GSASHS)scale and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)scale were completed.Then,vulnerability factors for depression symptoms were used to predict depression symptoms by Multiple Hierarchical Regression(MHR).Path analysis and structural equation model(SEM)were used to explore integrated vulnerability-stress model of depression in Chinese undergraduates.Results Vulnerability-stress interaction was entered into regression equation.The results showed that the vulnerability-stress interaction provided incremental predictive validity to depressive.Symptoms path analysis showed that negative cognition→rumination→depression was a important pathways to cause depression(β=-0.31,P<0.01).The structural equation model for integrated vulnerability-stress model of depression analysis indicated the fit index:GFI =0.95,CFI=0.94,IFI=0.94,RMSEA=0.085.Conclusion A cognition vulnerability-stress medels of depression in Chinese undergraduates was provided and to be confirmed.The rumination was a important mediated variable.
2.Identification and Analysis of Apigenin Metabolites in Rats
Yazhou ZHANG ; Tao WANG ; Shuliang ZOU ; Hailin LIU ; Chen YAN
China Pharmacy 2016;(4):479-481
OBJECTIVE:To clarify the bio-transformation form of apigenin in rats,and to speculate its possible metabolic path-way. METHODS:Rats were divided into blank group and medication group(apigenin 200 mg/kg,i.g.)with 6 rats in each group. Urine and feces samples were collected from 2 groups within 24 h after medication. After corresponding treatment,urine and feces samples were analyzed and detected by HPLC-IT-TOF-MSn under cation mode and anion mode. RESULTS:9 metabolites were iden-tified in urine sample of rats from medication group,i.e. 2,3-double bond reduction of apigenin (U1,U7,U8,U9),bonded to glucuronic acid(U2,U3,U4),bonded to sulphate(U5,U6,U7,U8,U9)and bonded to glucose(U2). 4 metabolites were iden-tified in feces sample of rats from medication group,i.e. 2,3-double bond reduction of apigenin(F3),bonded to glucuronic acid (F2)and bonded to glucose(F1). CONCLUSIONS:Apigenin mainly exists in form of prototype drug in rats. The reduction hap-pens on 2,3-double bond by the intestinal bacteria,and the product of apigenin boned to glucuronic acid or glucose can be formed when excreting in intestinal tract and rats in vivo,while the product of apigenin boned to sulphate can be formed only when excret-ing in rats in vivo.
3.Effect and clinical significance of infliximab on tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b in rheumatoid arthritis
Tao CHENG ; Yu ZHANG ; Yaohong ZOU ; Zhiwei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(2):87-90
Objective To detect the serum level of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5b) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before and after infliximab treatment and analyze the relevance between TRACP-5b and activity indexes of RA.The effect of different medicines on bony erosion in RA and its possible mechanism were explored.Methods Patients were divided into two groups:16 patients were treated with inffiximab for 24 weeks (group 1 ),25 patients were treated with MTX for 24 weeks (group 2).The core indicators of RA activity were evaluated.Ranked test,grouped design and matched t test was used to examine the quantity data between groups,while numerate data was analyzed with qui-square test.Correlation between data was tested by Spearmen's and Pearson's tests.RestltsThe levels of TRACP-5b in patients with X-ray stagesⅠ ,Ⅱ ,Ⅲ ,Ⅳ were elevated at the baseline.The levels of TRACP-5b in phase Ⅲ and Ⅳ were [(3.34±1.07) U/L] and[(4.05±0.25) U/L] respectively,higher (P<0.05) than those in phase Ⅰ[(1.69±0.48) U/L].At week 0,week 12,and week 24,the serum levels of TRACP-5b in group 1 were(3.07±1.32),(2.72±1.18),(2.16±1.09) U/L respectively,while the levels in week 12,and 24 were significantly lower than those of week 0(P<0.05).A significant decrease of serum TRACP-5b level in group 1[(2.16±1.09 ) U/L]when compared to group two[ (3.05±0.93) U/L] after 24 weeks.TRACP=5b level was positively correlated with the course of disease (r=0.313,P=0.043 ),HAQ(r=0.443,P=0.007).Conclusion Infliximab can reduce TRACP-5b level in RA and inhibit inflammatory bone loss.TRACP-5b can be used to evaluate the efficacy of biological agents in treating RA.
4.Thoracic cavity perfusion with cisplatin and mannan peptide in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in 47 cases with malignant pleural effusion
Sanpeng ZOU ; Tao WEI ; Yu NING ; Wei CHEN ; Zhifu ZHANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(7):475-477
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of thoracic cavity perfusion with cisplatin combined with mannan peptide in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with malignant pleural effusion.Methods 47 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with malignant pleural effusion with a median age of 50 years old (41-70 years old) were enrolled.Pleural effusion occurred at 38.5 months on average after diagnosis,unilateral effusion was seen in 45 patients (95.7 %),bilateral effusion was seen in 2 patients (4.2 %).Cisplatin combined with mannan peptide was administered through pleural puncture by PICC center vein pipe after drainage.Data of survival complications and response to the treatment were reviewed.Results 17 patients (36.1%) had a complete remission (CR),21 patients (44.6 %) had partial remission (PR),and the total remission rate (CR+ PR) was 80.9 %.The median survival time was 10.5 months.Patients with pleural fluid pH ≥ 7.2,glucose ≥ 60 mg/L,and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) < 600 U/L showed association with good efficacy,the efficacy rates were 85.0 % (34/40),86.5 % (32/37),89.5 % (34/38),the median survival time were 11.5,12.0,12.5 months.Pleural fluid pH < 7.2,glucose < 60 mg/L,and LDH ≥ 600 U/L showed association with poor efficacy,the efficacy rates were 42.8 % (3/7),50.0 % (5/10),44.4 % (4/9),the median survival time were 6.5,6.5,6.0 months (P < 0.05).The curative effect of the patients with bone metastasis and (or) pulmonary metastasis without liver metastasis was more similar with that of the patients with liver metastases [(47.0 % (16/34) vs 57.1% (4/7),x2 =0.01,P =0.29].But median survival time had significant difference (11.0 vs 6.0 months,P =0.02).The Cox multi-factor analysis confirmed that the LDH value of effusion was an independent factor as prognosis evaluation.Major side effects of the treatment included fever,chest pain,nausea and vomiting.Conclusion Thoracic cavity perfusion using cisplatin combined with mannan peptide is effective in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with pleural effusion,with relatively low toxicity.LDH value is a predictive factor for survival.The patients with liver metastases appeare poor median survival time.
5.Expression of Zonula Occludens-1 in Cerebral Cortex Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Tao WANG ; Ying MENG ; Donghua ZOU ; Zhengdong LI ; Yijiu CHEN ; Luyang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(2):85-87,92
Objective To observe the time-course expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in cerebral cortex after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods The TBI model of mouse was established. The mice were divided in 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 3 d, 7 d after TBI, shamand control groups. The permeability of the blood brain barrier was evaluated by measuring the extravasation of Evans blue (EB) dye. The expression of Z O-1 in cerebral cortex in the injured area was detected by western blotting and im-munohistochemistry. Results The extravasation of EBdye of injured cortex gradually increased from 1 h, peaked at 1-3 d and approximately decreased to normal at 7 d after TBI. western blotting revealed that the expression of Z O-1 gradually decreased after 1 h, was at the lowest at 1-3 d, and then significantly increased after 7 d but was still lower than that of normal and shamgroups. The result of immunohisto-chemistry showed that Z O-1 had strong expression in vessel of normal cortex, gradually decreased after TBI, and almost disappeared at 3 d after TBI and gradually recovered to normal level later. Conclusion The expression of Z O-1 in the injured cortex after TBI initially decreases and then increases. The nega-tive correlation between Z O-1 expression and EBextravasation after TBI could be used as a newindi-cator for wound age estimation.
6.Expression of Zonula Occludens-1 in Cerebral Cortex Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
Tao WANG ; Ying MENG ; Dong-hua ZOU ; Zheng-dong LI ; Yi-jiu CHEN ; Lu-yang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;31(2):85-92
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the time-course expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in cerebral cortex after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
METHODS:
The TBI model of mouse was established. The mice were divided in 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 3 d, 7 d after TBI, sham and control groups. The permeability of the blood brain barrier was evaluated by measuring the extravasation of Evans blue (EB) dye. The expression of ZO-1 in cerebral cortex in the injured area was detected by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS:
The extravasation of EB dye of injured cortex gradually increased from 1 h, peaked at 1-3 d and approximately decreased to normal at 7 d after TBI. Western blotting revealed that the expression of ZO-1 gradually decreased after 1 h, was at the lowest at 1-3 d, and then significantly increased after 7 d but was still lower than that of normal and sham groups. The result of immunohistochemistry showed that ZO-1 had strong expression in vessel of normal cortex, gradually decreased after TBI, and almost disappeared at 3 d after TBI and gradually recovered to normal level later.
CONCLUSION
The expression of ZO-1 in the injured cortex after TBI initially decreases and then increases. The negative correlation between ZO-1 expression and EB extravasation after TBI could be used as a new indicator for wound age estimation.
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7.Semen expulsion under the ureterocystoscope.
Qiang DU ; Bin WU ; Bao-Lin ZOU ; Zheng-Tao LI ; Da-Lei YANG ; Bo-Chen PAN
National Journal of Andrology 2014;20(4):334-337
OBJECTIVETo determine the exact location of the opening of the ejaculatory duct in men and provide some basic anatomical evidence for seminal vesiculoscopy and the treatment of ejaculatory duct obstruction.
METHODSWe performed ureterocystoscopy for 21 male patients aged 26 - 47 years with hematuria (n = 12), hematospermia (n = 2), glandular cystitis (n = 6), and anejaculation after radical resection of rectal carcinoma (n = 1), and meanwhile, with the consent of the patients, massaged the prostate and ejaculatory duct and observed the outlet of the expelled fluid. Under the microscope, we described the fluid samples with sperm as the expulsion from the ejaculatory duct.
RESULTSUreterocystoscopy showed that the exact anatomical sites of the expulsion of prostatic fluid and semen in the patients were the side and lower side of the prostatic utricle opening above the verumontanum and the ventral side of the verumontanum. Quantities of sperm were found in the expulsion fluid of 13 of the patients, and no expulsion, including semen, was seen from the prostatic utricle opening.
CONCLUSIONAnatomically, the ejaculatory duct openings of males are located at the two sides of the verumontanum adjacent to the opening of the prostatic utricle, rather than in the prostatic utricle above the verumontanum.
Adult ; Cystoscopes ; Ejaculation ; physiology ; Ejaculatory Ducts ; anatomy & histology ; physiology ; Endoscopy ; instrumentation ; methods ; Hematuria ; Hemospermia ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Prostate ; anatomy & histology ; physiology ; Rectal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Semen ; secretion ; Spermatozoa
8.Optimum harvest study of Gentiana crassicaulis in Ludian.
Yu ZENG ; Xing-Fu CHEN ; Yuan-Feng ZOU ; Jiu-Hua SONG ; Wen-Yu YANG ; Tao CHENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(14):2635-2639
The paper is aimed to study the difference in yield and quality at different harvest time and determine the optimum harvest of planting Gentiana in Ludian traditional harvest period. The authors analyzed the variation in fresh weight, dry weight, dry discount rate, length, diameter, volume and the content of gentiopicroside, loganin acid, alcohol-soluble extract and total ash and made a comprehensive appraisal of yield, appearance quality and intrinsic quality by gray relational distance ideal Comprehensive Evaluation method. The results showed that there is a big difference in yield and quality both 2-year-old and 3-year-old Gentiana harvested in traditional harvest period and the comprehensive evaluation more better when harvested more later. It can be seen, Gentiana harvested the later had a better yield and quality in Ludian traditional harvest period. The harvest of Gentiana can be appropriate delayed depending on the particular circumstances of production.
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9.Correlative factors analysis of affecting anatomical reattachment and vision restoration after scleral buckling surgery
Lei ZHU ; Lin LI ; Xiaoyan TIAN ; Tao LIU ; Meng CHEN ; Pei XU ; Jing ZOU ; Anming XIE
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(2):167-171
Objeetive To analyze the effect of treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD) by scleral bucking as well as the relative risk factors affecting the anatomical reattachment and visual recovery.Methods One hundred and fortyeight patients (148 eyes) with RRD treated by sclera buckling surgery in our hospital during January 2012 to January 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The rate of postoperative retinal anatomic reattachment,the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and complications were observed.Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the correlative factors affecting the anatomical reattachment and postoperative vision restoration.R~ults Retinal reattachment achieved in 91.9% after initial surgery and the final success rate for anatomic reattachment was 97.3% assessed with ophthalmoscope and fundus photography.But these two rates were assessed with the optical coherence tomography (OCT) were 60.1% and 80.4% respectively.Single factor Logistic regression analysis showed that retinal detachment was affected by multiple breaks and Grade C1 PVR(all P <0.05);Single factor Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative BCVA,course of disease,retinal detachment range,macular involvement or not had an impact on the postoperative recovery of BCVA (all P < 0.05),preoperative age,refractive status,releasing retinal fluid or not,intravitreal gas injection,combined scleral buckling,and postoperative subretinal fluid,all of these factors had no effect on BCVA recovery after surgery (all P > 0.05).And through multiple factors Logistic regression analysis,preoperative BCVA was an independent risk factor for BCVA recovery after surgery (P < 0.05).Conclusion Scleral bucking is an effective technique for managing RRD,but multiple breaks and Grade C1 PVR are significant risk factors for anatomic.Preoperative BCVA,course of disease,retinal detachment range,macular involvement or not have the impact on the BCVA recovery after scleral buckling,and the preoperative BCVA is the key factor.Early diagnosis and early treatment as well as protecting the preoperative visual acuity can improve prognosis.
10.Effects of cardiac remodeling on atrial arrhythmogenesis in aged rabbit left atrium
Teng WANG ; Yuting CHEN ; Hong CAO ; Yan HUANG ; Tao LIU ; Qiang ZOU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):244-250
AIM: To investigate the effects of myocardial remodeling of aged left atrium (LA) on atrial ar-rhythmogenesis in rabbits .METHODS:The male New Zealand rabbits were divided into young LA and aged LA groups . By observing the changes of monophasic action potential ( MAP) and burst-pacing in LA of the rabbits in vivo, the main cardioelectrophysiological parameters such as resting membrane potential ( RMP) , action potential amplitude ( APA) , ma-ximum rise veloctiy of action potential (dv/dtmax), plateau potential and action potential duration at 30%, 50%and 90%( APD30 , APD50 and APD90 ) , as well as the inducibility and duration of atrial arrhythmias were recorded .L-type calcium current (ICa,L) was analyzed via whole-cell patch-clamp technique in enzymatically dissociated single rabbit LA myocytes . The myocardial collagen content was quantified after Masson staining , and the ultrastructure of the LA cells was observed under scanning electron microscope .The expression of Cav 1.2 in LA tissue of the 2 groups was detected by Western blot . RESULTS:Compared with young LA group , dv/dtmax and plateau potential were significantly decreased , APD30 and APD50 were shortened, and APD90 was notably prolongated in aged LA group (P<0.01).The inducibility or duration of atrial arrhythmias was severely increased or prolongated in aged LA group (P<0.01).With voltage clamp model, the den-sity of ICa,L in aged LA group was significantly decreased , and current-voltage curve was notably moved upward compared with young LA group.When the clamp potential was +20 mV, the density of ICa,L was notably modified from (11.72 ± 1.39) pA/pF in young LA group to (6.08 ±0.98) pA/pF in aged LA group ( P<0.01).Compared with young LA group, the protein level of collagen was significantly increased (P<0.01), and the arrange of atrial myocytes was irregular in LA of rabbits in aged LA group .The atrial myocytes of the LA wall in aged LA group exhibited abnormal ultrastructural alterations , such as karyopyknosis , irregular and swelling mitochondria with the presence of vacuoles , and mild and severe sarcomere degeneration .Compared with those in LA tissues of young rabbits , the expression levels of Cav 1.2 in the LA tis-sues of aged rabbits were severely reduced (P<0.01), and had a significant positive correlation with the reduction of ICa,L (r=0.83, P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The pathophysiological characteristics of aged LA are significantly altered , and might contribute to vulnerability and susceptibility of occurrence of atrial fibillation in aged rabbits .The mechanisms might completely attribute to the notable reduction of ICa,L , abnormal alterations of ultrastructures and obvious decrease in the ex-pression of Cav1.2 in the aged LA of aged rabbits .