1.Feasibility of qualitative diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm) using spiral CT scan
Feng YE ; Cheng CHEN ; Yongkui ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):699-702
Objective To investigate the feasibility of qualitative diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm) using multi‐plane reconstruction (MPR) and volume rendering (VR) techniques based on spiral CT scan .Methods The CT images of 190 patients with small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm) were analyzed retrospectively ,and compared the detection rates of several imaging features among different pathological types of nodules .Results In these 190 patients who were diagnosed as malignance by CT ,168 were confirmed by pathology with an accuracy rate of 88 .4% .The imaging features such as ground glass nodule ,vascular convergence in the benign group were significantly lower than those in the malignant group ,however the solid nodule was observed more frequently in the malignant group (P<0 .05) .The significant differences in other imaging features were not found (P>0 .05) .Except air bronchogram and vascular convergence ,some imaging features (pure ground glass nodule ,part solid ground glass nodule ,solid nodule) showed a decreasing trend ,whereas some others (speculation ,lobulation ,vacuole sign and pleural tag ) were increased among different pathological types of malignant nodules .The linear trend passed the significant test at 0 .017 level .Conclusion CT multi‐plane reconstruction (MPR) and volume rendering (VR) techniques can sufficiently demonstrate the malignant signs in small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm ) ,can improve to identify different pathological types of such small pulmonary lesions .
2.The effect of bezafibrate on serum pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and blood pressure in hypertriglyceridemic and hypertensive patients
Ping YE ; Gong SU ; Cheng ZHANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1982;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the effect of bezafibrate on serum pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and blood pressure change in patients with hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension after antihypertensive therapy with extended release nifedipine. Methods Fifty-eight patients with both hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension, which was treated with extended release nifedipine, were randomized into 2 groups: bezafibrate group (n=30) and placebo group (n=28). Changes in levels of blood lipids, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), tumor necrosis factor?(TNF-?) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were observed following the treatment. A correlation between these changes and blood pressure was analyzed in both groups. Results The levels of triglyceride, total and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly reduced (P
3.Exploration of opening the relevant medical microbiology elective course
Cheng HUAN ; Hongfang ZHANG ; Zhengrong YE ; Yimin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
In order to stimulate students to interest in study,broaden their horizons,and strengthen their scientific literacy,the writers opeed the elective course of medical microbiology---《plague and the movie》.During this teaching process the writers explored the setting of the elective course,and summarized the experience and the existing problems of the process and prospect the teaching work of the future.
4.Application of interest teaching method in the teaching of human parasitology
Cheng HUAN ; Hongfang ZHANG ; Zhengrong YE ; Yimin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(2):166-168
Interest teaching method aims to inspire students' initiative and inquiry in learning.In the teaching process,we used some teaching methods including class lead-in,relevant extracurricular books and websites,scene representation,lectures on special content and arrangements of the review writing.It is important to maintain students' motivate and interest in learning human parasitology,therefore,we should no longer make students passively accept but the initiatively make inquiry learning.
5.Management by objectives model of health promotion improves fitness level and overall health in community residents
Ye ZHANG ; Ming PAN ; Hongchang WANG ; Lili CHENG ; Fang WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;(11):858-860
Total 406 community residents entered in fitness improvement program with “management by objectives model of health promotion” from 2009 to 2011.The fitness status was monitored by Xuhui Physical Constitution Center before and after entering the program.The results showed that the level of fitness assessment,the composite score,lung capacity and reaction time were improved with the years (P < 0.01) ; the step index and sitting-and-reach test in 2010 was better than those in 2009(P < 0.01) ; the grip strength in 2010 and 2011 was better than that in 2009 (P < 0.01); the test of single leg-standing with closing eyes in 2011 was better than that in 2009(P < 0.05).There was no difference in body mass index before and after program (P > 0.05).The results indicate that physical fitness and overall health can be improved by management by objectives model for health promotion.
6.Analysis of paraquat intoxication epidemic (2002-2011) within China.
Yu YIN ; Xiang GUO ; Shou Lin ZHANG ; Cheng Ye SUN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2013;26(6):509-512
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7.Efficiency analysis of the first time platelet transfusion in patients with blood diseases
Xiaocheng CHENG ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Xian YE ; Xiaojing SHI ; Hanchong LI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(4):228-229
Objective To study the efficiency of the first time platelet transfusion in patients with blood diseases.Methods Investigate the effect of platelet transfusion in 87 patients with blood diseases.All the patients were transfused 10U platelet (platelet≥2.5×1011 ).Observe CCI after platelet transfusion and analyse the influence factors to the efficiency of the first time platelet transfusion such as the kind of diseases,splenomegaly,fever,age and sex.Results After platelet transfusion,66 patients (75.9 %) were effective.The efficancy rates were 80.0 %,78.1%,65.2 %,82.3 % in AA,ITP,AL,MDS (x2=2.88,P>0.05).In 31 patients with a fever and infaction the efficancy rate was 58.1%,but it was 85.7% in 56 patients without a fever and infaction (x2=8.3308,P<0.01).The efficancy rate in 59 patients with non-splenomegaly was 86.4 %.It was higher than that in 28 patients with splenomegaly which was 53.6%(x2=11.2033,P<0.01).The efficancy rate was 76.0% in male patients and it was 75.7 % in female patients (x2=- 0.0012,P>0.05).The efficancy rate was 74.5 % in young group (<60 years old)and 77.8 % in old group (≥60 years old)(x2=0.1231,P>0.05).Conclusion Fever and splenomegaly are the influence factors to the efficiency of the first time platelet transfusion.
8.Effect of Sinomenine on Immune Function of Adjuvant Arthritis Rats
Fangjun CHEN ; Li YE ; Wei HU ; Rongyi ZHANG ; Yuanhua CHENG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(05):-
Objective To observe the effect of sinomenine(SINO) on immune function of adjuvant arthritis(AA) rats.Methods SD rats were randomized into normal group,model group,SINO groups(treated with gastric gavage of SINO at the doses of 60,120 and 240 mg/kg respectively),and glucosides of Tripterygium Wilfordii(30 mg/kg) group.Except the normal group,the rats in other groups received subcutaneous injection of the complete Freund's adjuvant 0.1mL into the left hind foot to induce AA.The medication began from 12 days after the modeling and lasted 12 days.The pedal swelling and joint function scores were observed in different time.Radioimmunoassay was used to detect the contents of interleukin-1?(IL-1?) and tumor necrosis factor ?(TNF-?) in synovial cells.Expression of IL-1? and TNF-? mRNA was examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) assay.Results SINO at different concentrations decreased the pedal swelling and arthritis scores to various degrees,inhibited the production of IL-1? and TNF-? in the synovial cells,reduced the expression of IL-1? and TNF-? mRNA,and recovered the normal histological features of synovial cells in AA rats.Conclusion The therapeutic mechanism of SINO for rheumatoid arthritis may be related with the inhibition of secretion of inflammatory mediators in synovial cells,and with the recovery of histological features of synovial cells.
9.Mechanisms of magnolol against 6-OHDA-induced PC12 cell trauma
Xiyong YE ; Hong ZHAO ; Changhe CHENG ; Yuren ZHANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(08):-
AIM:To investigate the possible mechanism of magnolol on the damage of PC12 cell induced by the addition of 6-OHDA placed in an incubator for 24 h with rat's pheochromocytoma cell of adrenal medulla in the absence and presence of magnolol. METHODS:Cell viability was measured by MTT method. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and aspartate-specific cysteine proteases-3 (Caspase-3) concentration(s) were assayed by fluorescence spectrophotometer. RESULTS:Cell activity declined sharply by the addition of 6-OHDA at concentration of 100 ?mol/L,the pre-treatment of magnolol(0.1~10 ?mol/L)could significantly increase the PC12 cell activity and prevent the increased ROS and caspase-3. CONCLUSION:Magnolol may protect the cell trauma induced by 6-OHDA,and the mechanism is related to inhibiting the 6-OHDA-induced elevation in intracellular ROS levels and reducing the caspase-3 activity.
10.Cardioprotective effects of intracerebroventricular morphine postconditioning against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat heart
Lingling JIANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Lijun WENG ; Rui LI ; Zhiwu CHENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(02):-
Aim To investigate the effect of intracerebroventricular morphine postconditioning against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat heart and the mechanism of the central nervous system opioid receptor.Methods Forty-two Sprague-Dawley Rats were established intracerebroventricular catheter placement and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion models and randomly assigned to 7 groups:Sham group(Sham),control group(CON),intravenous control group(VCON),morphine postconditioning group(POC),intracereborventricular morphine postconditioning group(MOC).According to the dosage of intracerebroventricular morphine(3 ?g?kg-1,0.3 ?g?kg-1,0.03 ?g?kg-1),MOC group was assigned to three groups :MOC 1,MOC 2,MOC 3.Infarct size(IS),a percentage of the area at risk(AAR) was determined by triphenyltetrazolium(TTC) staining.c-fos expression in nucleus of tractus solitarius was determined by immunohistochemical method and Cardiac TroponinI(cTnI) of serum was observed at 120 min of reperfusion.Results Compared with control group,IS,IS/AAR and cTnI were significantly reduced in POC and MOC groups(P0.05).c-fos expression in nucleus of tractus solitarius were significantly reduced in MOC 2,POC(P