1.Differences between clinical and imaging standardized resident training method in ultrasound department
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;14(6):619-622
The standardized resident training is an important and necessary way to cultivate high-quality medical talents.The goals between clinical and imaging residents in standardized training of ultrasound department are different.For clinical residents,the purpose is to understand the ultrasound images of various common diseases,combine clinical manifestation with ultrasound images,and improve the level of clinical diagnosis and treatment.For imaging residents,the goal is much higher and stricter;they need to master solid ultrasonic knowledge,independent operational and diagnostic ability,in order to provide reliable and accurate ultrasonic diagnosis.We individually design the teaching plan and methods in ultrasound department,in order to improve teaching efficiency and quality.
2.Influence of Single and Multiple Course Dexamethasone on Brain Development of Preterm Infants
li-juan, CHEN ; xiu-yong, CHENG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1992;0(06):-
Objective To explore the effect of single and multiple course dexamethasone on brain development in preterm infants.Met-hods One hundred and eighteen preterm infants delivered after 28-34 weeks′ gestation from Aug.2005 to Mar.2007 in our NICU were enrolled in this study.These infants were divided into 3 groups by antenatalcourses of dexamethasone: control group,single-course group and multi-course group.Supportive treatments were given to all 3 groups.Neonatal behavioral neurological assessment(NBNA) was conducted on expected date of delivery.Mental and psychomotor developmental index was evaluated at 3,6,12 months by using intellectual development table made at Children′s Development Center of China(CDCC).Results The score of NBNA was much higher in single-course group than that in multi-course group and control group(Pa
3.Investigation and Significance of Cytokines in Local Tissues of Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis in a Rat Model
Chunyang LI ; Xiaohua CHEN ; Xiaoan TAO ; Juan XIA ; Bin CHENG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2010;31(2):231-237
[Objective]This study was designed to explore the dynamic changes of cytokines in the local tissues of radiationinduced oral mucositis in a rat model.[methods]The rat oral mucosal tissues were obtained at 5 d,8 d,and 14 d after irradiation.which were received single X-ray irradiation of 30 Gy locally.RayBio~((R)) Rat Cytokine Array was applied to analyze the 19 cytokines.The mRNA levels of the 8 inflammatory-related cytokines were analyzed by real time-PCR.ELISA was employed to detect IL-1α,IFN-γ,and TIMP-1 protein levels.[Results]Cytokine array detection showed that cytokines such as Frac,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10,and TNF-α were down-regulated after irradiation.IL-1β,LIX,VEGF,and β-NGF were no obviously changed at the same time corse.The elevate range less than 2 fold of the CINC-2,GM-CGF,Leptin,MCP-1,and MIP-3α after irradiation were detected.The increasing range more than 2 fold of CINC-3,INF-γ,IL-1α,and TIMP-1 post irradiation were detected.The mRNA levels of anti-apoptosis,such as Bcl-2,and TNF-α,IL-6,VEGF,and IL-1β were low down,while the levels of promoting apoptosis cytokine such as Bax,and neutrophil recruitment associated cytokines,CINC,and TLR-9 were up-regulated after irradiation.The ELISA results of IL-1α,IFN-γ,and TIMP-1 were identical with the results of the two previom analyses.[Conclusion]The results of the three methods in the study should present evidences to prove each other.Some cytokines in the local lesion of oral mucositis during the initiate,development,and progression stages were blocked,while others were positively up-regulated to involving the control of the pathogensis of oral mucositis.
4.Influence of Ganlu Xiaodu Dan on Expression of Toll-like Receptor 4 mRNA and Nuclear Factor ?B p65 in Rats with Damp-Heat Syndrome of Seasonal Febrile Disease
Fangping CHENG ; Jie ZHOU ; Juan CHEN ; Songlin LIU ; Guoqiang MEI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(06):-
【Objective】To observe the dynamic interference of cellular endotoxin specific receptors of Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) mRNA and nuclear factor ?B p65(NF-?B p65) in rats with damp-heat syndrome of seasonal febrile disease by Ganlu Xiaodu Dan(GXD),and to explore the therapeutic mechanism of prescriptions with the actions of clearing heat and resolving dampness.【Methods】Wistar rats were randomized into 3 groups: A(normal control),B(models established by feeding of high-fat diet and colon bacillus under the high-temperature and high-humidity condition),and C(rat models treated with GXD).Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) analysis was used to detect the TLR4 mRNA level in hepatic macrophages and immunohistochemical method was used to detect the activation of NF-?B p65.【Results】The expression of TLR4 mRNA and NF-?B p65 was increased gradually in group B 6,12 and 24 hours after infection with colon bacillus,and the differences were significant,indicating that the expression of TLR4 mRNA and NF-?B p65 increased with the prolongation of disease course.In group C,TLR4 mRNA expression was decreased in different time points after infection,the difference of TLR4 mRNA expression 12 and 24 hours after infection was significant as compared with group B and group A(P
5.Effect of Butylphthalide on Autophagy of SH-SY5Y Cells Induced by l-methyl-4-phenyl-pyridiniumion
Yufeng JIA ; Qingwen WU ; Yuefa CHENG ; Juan CHEN ; Qi MENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(4):422-427
Objective To observe the effects of butylphthalide on the expression of autophagy-related protein and mRNA in l-meth-yl-4-phenyl-pyridiniumion (MPP+)-induced SH-SY5Y cells, and to explore the protective effect and possible mechanism of butylphthalide to the cell model of Parkinson's disease. Methods The SH-SY5Y cells were divided into control group (A), MPP+group (B), rapamycin pre-treated+MPP+group (C) and Butylphthalide pretreated+MPP+group (D). The relative viability of SH-SY5Y cells induced by MPP+was measured with MTT assay, the morphology of SH-SY5Y cells was observed. The expression of microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3)-II/I and Beclin 1 protein was detected by Western blotting. And the expression of LC3-II/I and Beclin 1 mRNA were assayed by re-al-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR). Results The viability rates of cells were significantly lower in group B than in group A (t=20.270, P<0.001), and were significantly higher in groups C and D than in group B (t>8.770, P<0.001), however, there was no significantly difference between groups C and D (t=2.270, P=0.064). The expression of LC3-II/I and Beclin 1 was higher in group B than in group A (t>6.647, P<0.01), and was higher in groups C and D than in group B (t>3.630, P<0.01), however, there was no significantly differ-ence between groups C and D (t<2.238, P≥0.05). Conclusion Butylphthalide could prevent the injury of SH-SY5Y cells induced by MPP+, which may affect Parkinson's disease by inducing autophagy.
6.EZH2 plays a role in HSC-T6 cell proliferation and activation affecting MAPK/ERK and PI3 K/AKT pathway
Xiaoxia CHEN ; Juan XIE ; Cheng HUNANG ; Xiaoming MENG ; Jun LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(8):1061-1065
Aim To investigate the effects of cell pro-liferation and activation in HSC-T6 cells by inhibiting the expression of EZH2 , and its partial relevant mech-anism. Methods By introducing the inhibitor DZNep in activated HSC-T6 cells stimulated by TGF-β1 , the protein expression levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT andα-SMA were detected by Western blot. The siRNA targeting EZH2 was designed and synthesized according to its nucleotide sequence, and their corresponding ex-pression vectors were constructed and transfected into HSC-T6 cells with LipofectamineTM 2000. The prolifer-ation of HSC-T6 cells was determined by MTT. And the protein expression levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT and α-SMA were measured by Western blot. Results By introducing the inhibitor DZNep in activated HSC-T6 cells stimulated by TGF-β1 , it effectively de-creased the protein levels of EZH2 and also the protein levels of p-ERK, p-AKT and α-SMA. By introducing EZH2-siRNA in activated HSC-T6 cells, it effectively inhibited the cell proliferation, and also the protein levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT andα-SMA. Conclu-sion Silencing EZH2 expression inhibits HSC-T6 cell proliferation and activation, and EZH2 may be a poten-tial therapeutic target gene for hepatic fibrosis.
7.Studies on ultra-dry storage of Salvia miltiorrhiza seeds
Qingqin CHENG ; Lei WANG ; Juan CHEN ; Xiaoqian MU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(05):-
Objective To study the optimum ultra-dry method and moisture at different storage time for Salvia miltiorrhiza seeds and find the principle of storability.Methods S.miltiorrhiza seeds were dried by silica gel at room temperature and by the oven at constant temperature 50 ℃ to obtain various moisture content before stored sealed at room temperature.The optimum ultra-dry method and the optimal moisture were evaluated by measuring the germination rate,germination tendency,and vigor index,etc.Soluble sugar and MDA content were measured to investigate the seed storability.Results Desiccation by silica gel was more proper than by oven;ultra-dry storage of seeds has obvious advantages at the early stage,but with the prolong of the storage time,the advantages decreased;The optimal moisture for S.miltiorrhiza seeds storage at room temperature is about 7.5%;Seed storability is closely related to soluble sugar content in the seeds.Conclusion S.miltiorrhiza seeds can be ultra-dry stored to preserve germplasm resources.
8.Clinical research of different concentration of heparin sodium solution sealing up intravenous indwelling needle in patients with Ⅳ thrombocytopenia
Qiuye CHENG ; Juan TANG ; Chuanlian YE ; Chun XU ; Jing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(14):1060-1062
Objective To explore the optimal concentration of heparin sodium solution, which to seal up intravenous indwelling needle, in patients with Ⅳ thrombocytopenia. Methods A total of 90 patients withⅣthrombocytopenia who required intravenous indwelling needle were randomly divided into three groups which namely A, B and C groups with 30 cases each. A group was sealed up the tube of intravenous indwelling needle with 1 ml heparin sodium solution of 6.25 U/ml, B group with 12.50 U/ml and C group with 25.00 U/ml. The change of the platelet count, plasma prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), plasma fibrinogen (Fbg) after extubation were observed in three groups and the incidence of blocking up and retention time were compared among three groups. Results The change of the platelet count, PT, APTT, Fbg were showed no statistical significance among three groups (P>0.05). The incidence of blocking up was 66.7%(22/30) in A group , 43.3%(13/30) in B group and 16.7%(5/30) in C group. They were showed statistical significance (χ2=15.000, P < 0.01). Retention time of tube above or equal to 3 days were observed respectively 13 person (43.3%,13/30) in A group, 21 cases(70.0%, 21/30) in B group, 25 patients(83.3%, 25/30) in C group. All above were showed statistical significance (χ2=11.000, P<0.01). Conclusions Heparin sodium 25.00 U/ml sealing up the tube of intravenous indwelling needle is safe in patient with Ⅳthrombocytopenia, which will reduce the ration of blocking tube and extend the life of tube.
9.Therapeutic value of endoscopy and devascularization of secondary prophylaxis for esophagogastric variceal bleeding
Juan WANG ; Wangkai CHEN ; Yu JIA ; Wenfang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2016;33(12):838-841
Objective To study the therapeutic value of endoscopy for secondary prophylaxis of esophagogastricvariceal bleeding(EGVB).Methods Records of 117 patients with EGVB who were treated with endoscopic ligation and/or histoacryl injection (n =55) and devascularization (n =62) from August 2006 to September 2014 were reviewed.Rebleeding rate,time of rebleeding,incidence of complication,cumulative survival rate,length of ward stay and mean total costs were compared between two groups.Indices were compared according to Child-Pugh.Results The rebleeding rate in the endoscopic group was higher than that in the surgical group[46.2%(24/52) VS 25.0%(15/60),P=0.019] during a mean follow-up of 32.5 months,especially in Child-Pugh B[60.0%(15/25) VS 22.2%(6/27),P=0.006].But the rebleeding time was similar between two groups(P>0.05).The rate of complications in endoscopic group was lower than that in surgical group [20.0% (11/55) VS 32.3% (20/62),P =0.134].No significant difference in cumulative survival rate was observed between the groups (89.1% VS 87.1%,P>0.05).The length of ward stay[(14±9)d VS(23±8) d,P<0.001] and mean total cost[(54 136.79± 44 836.32) yuan VS (73 601.86± 103 403.74)yuan,P<0.05] in endoscopic group were significantly less than those in surgical group.Conclusion Therapeutic endoscopy is as effective as secondary prophylaxis of esophagogastric variceal bleeding.Endoscopic treatment leads to higher rebleeding rate,but is advantageous in similar rebleeding time,smaller injury,less complications,shorter length of ward stay and lower costs.
10.Differential diagnosis of nonepithelial hepatic angiomyolipoma(≤3 cm)and small hepatocellular carcinoma
Qianqian LI ; Dandan SHAO ; Juan CHEN ; Lei HUO ; Dong CHEN ; Hongyan CHENG ; Ningyang JIA
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(8):1222-1225
Objective To compare the MRI manifestations and characteristics of ≤ 3 cm nonepithelial hepatic angiomyolipomas (HAML)and small hepatocellular carcinoma (SHCC),then improve the preoperative diagnostic accuracy.Methods A retrospective analysis of 20 patients ≤3 cm nonepithelial HAML and 26 cases of SHCC,confirmed by clinical pathology,with both in clinical data and MRI characteristics.Results ≤3 cm nonepithelial HAML commonly occurs in women;The enhancement patterns“wash in and wash out”in 1 1 cases,6 cases “wash in but slow out”,3 cases with delayed enhancement;Mature adipose tissue found in 5 cases, 3 cases has pseudocapsule enhancemen in delayed phase,13 cases can see central vessels;While SHCC often occurs in men,with“wash in and wash out”enhancement pattern in 23 cases,1 7 cases with pseudocapsule enhancemen in delayed phase,12 cases can see central vessels in lesions.ADC values for SHCC was significantly lower than that for ≤3 cm nonepithelial HAML,the ADC values of SHCC significantly lower than the surrounding liver parenchyma;The ADC values between ≤3 cm nonepithelial and liver parenchyma around has no significant differences.ADC values of liver parenchyma with liver cirrhosis was lower than that without cirrhosis.Conclusion The existence of mature adipose tissue,the MRI enhancement pattern and the value of ADC can help to distinguish between ≤3 cm nonepithelial HAML and SHCC,then improve the preoperative diagnostic accuracy.