1.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
2.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 .
3.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.
4.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.
5.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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6.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.
7.Influence of large dose of mecobalamin combined with breviscapine injection for treating diabetic foot on TNF-αand CRP levels and antithrombin Ⅲ activity
Qingyue YE ; Yang YANG ; Danxin DU ; Pengfei CHENG ; Mingjie ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(1):17-19
Objective To observe the influence of large dose of mecobalamin combining with breviscapin injection on the levels of serum tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and C-reactive protein (CRP)and the antithrombin Ⅲ(AT-Ⅲ)activity in the patients with diabetic foot(DF).Methods 240 cases of DF were divided into 4 groups according to the random number table method,60 cases in each group:the large dose of mecobalamin plus breviscapin injection group (group Ⅳ);the routine dose of mecobalamin plus brevis-capin injection group (group Ⅲ);the simple breviscapin injection group (group Ⅱ)and the routine dose of mecobalamin group (groupⅠ).4 weeks were taken as a course of treatment.The TNF-α,CRP levels and the AT-Ⅲ activity before and after the treat-ment were detected and performed the comparative analysis.Results The levels of TNF-α,CRP and AT-Ⅲ before treatment had no statistically significant differences among in the four groups (P >0.05).Compared with the results before treatment,the levels of TNF-αand CRP after treatment in 4 groups were obviously decreased and the AT-Ⅲ level was significantly increased,the differ-ences had statistical significance (P <0.05);compared with the group Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ,the difference in the group Ⅳ had statistical significance(P <0.05).Conclusion Mecobalamin combined with breviscapin injection is able to decrease the serum inflammatory factors such as TNF-αand CRP,and increase the AT-Ⅲ activity in the patients with DF,which is more significant when increasing the mecobalamin concentration.Therefore,adopting the therapeutical scheme of increasing the mecobalamin concentration combined with breviscapin injection could obviously decrease the inflammatory reaction of DF with good safety,which is one of effective meas-ures for increasing the curative effect of DF.
8.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.
9.Effect of intrathecal morphine preconditioning on expression of nerve growth factor in dorsal root ganglia in a rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion
Shijin XU ; Shufang HE ; Jun HU ; Cheng HUANG ; Ye ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(6):666-669
Objective To investigate the effect of intrathecal morphine preconditioning on the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) in a rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R).Methods Thirty healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats in which intrathecal catheters were successfully placed without complications,weighing 250-350 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (S group),I/R group,intrathecal morphine preconditioning group (ITMP group),μ receptor antagonist CTOP + intrathecal morphine preconditioning group (CTOP + ITMP group),and CTOP control group (CTOP group).Myocardial ischemia was induced by 30 min of occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery followed by 120 min of reperfusion in all the groups except S group.Intrathecal morphine preconditioning was produced by 3 cycles of 5 min intrathecal injection of morphine 3 μg/kg (10 μl) at 5 min intervals within 30 min before ischemia in ITMP group.In CTOP+ITMP and CTOP groups,1 μg/μ1 CTOP 10 μl was injected intrathecally at 10 min before morphine preconditioning and 40 min before ischemia,respectively.At 120 min of reperfusion,the rats were sacrificed,and myocardial specimens were obtained for determination of myocardial infarct size,and DRGs were removed for determination of the expression of NGF by using immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results Compared with S group,the myocardial infarct size was significantly increased,and the expression of NGF in DRGs was significantly up-regulated in I/R group (P<0.05).Compared with I/R group,the myocardial infarct size was significantly decreased,and the expression of NGF in DRGs was significantly down-regulated in ITMP group (P< 0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in CTOP group (P>0.05).Compared with ITMP group,the myocardial infarct size was significantly increased,and the expression of NGF in DRGs was significantly up-regulated in CTOP+ITMP and CTOP groups (P<0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which intrathecal morphine preconditioning reduces myocardial I/R injury is related to activation of spinal μ receptors,inhibition of NGF expression in DRGs,and reduction of responses to noxious stimulation in the rats.
10.Effect of intrathecal morphine preconditioning on excitability of substantia gelatinosa neurons in dorsal horn of spinal cord in a rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion
Cheng HUANG ; Shufang HE ; Shijin XU ; Mengyun DOU ; Ye ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(7):771-775
Objective To investigate the effect of intrathecal morphine preconditioning (ITMP) on the excitability of substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord in a rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R).Methods Thirty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-300 g,in which intrathecal catheters were successfully placed without complications,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S),group I/R,and group ITMP.Myocardial I/R injury was produced by occlusion of the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion.In group ITMP,the rats received intrathecal morphine 3 μg/kg (10 μl) by three cycles of 5 min infusions interspersed with 5 min infusion-free periods starting from 30 min before ischemia,and the equal volume of normal saline was given instead of morphine in group I/R.At 10 min of reperfusion,6 rats randomly selected in each group were sacrificed,and the T2-6 segments of the spinal cords were acutely isolated to prepare spinal cord slices.The resting potential,threshold of action potential (APT),peak of action potential (APP) and action potential duration in SG neurons in the dorsal horn of spinal cord slices were determined using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique,and the number of action potentials evoked by currents of 40,60,80 and 100 pA was recorded.At 120 min of reperfusion,6 rats randomly selected in each group were sacrificed,and myocardial specimens were obtained for determination of myocardial infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR),and IS/AAR ratio was calculated.The expression of c-fos in the T2-5 dorsal horns of the spinal cords was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the IS/AAR ratio was significantly increased,the expression of c-fos was up-regulated,the number of action potentials in SG neurons in dorsal horns of spinal cord was increased,APT was decreased,and APP was increased in group I/R (P<0.05).Compared with group I/R,the IS/AAR ratio was significantly decreased,the expression of c-fos was down-regulated,the number of action potentials in SG neurons in dorsal horns of spinal cord was decreased,APT was increased,and APP was decreased in group ITMP (P<0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which ITMP attenuates myocardial I/R injury is related to decrease in the excitability of SG neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and reduction of responses to nociceptive stimuli in rats.