1.Decreased hippocampal neurogenesis is involved in cognitive dysfunction induced by thiamine deficiency
Na ZHAO ; Chun-Jiu ZHONG ; Yang WANG ; Yan-Ling ZHAO ; Guo-Min ZHOU ; Zhen HONG ;
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2000;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the influence of thiamine deficiency(TD)at early pre- pathological lesion stage on cognitive function and the correlation between cognitive dysfunction and hippocampal neurogenesis.Methods TD mouse model was prepared by feeding a thiamine-depleted diet. Learning and memory functions of TD mice were tested with Y-maze.Hippoeampal neurogenesis was studied with bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU),proliferative cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),and Doublecortin(Dcx) immunohistochemical staining on the 7th(TD7),9th,14th and TD25th day.Results TD9 mice without pathological impairment and cholinergic nerve degeneration needed more times of training(22.3?2.2)in the learning test of Y maze compared with the controls(13.5?3.5).Correspondingly,the numbers of BrdU-positive ceils and the immunoreactivity of Dcx decreased significantly in the TD9 mice(19.8?0.4, 1537.2?50.2 vs 23.9?0.3,2688.9?127.9 pixels/mm~2).Thiamine re-administration reversed the declined hippocampal neurogenesis:the number of BrdU-positive cells was 23.6?1.9 and Dcx immunoreactivity was 2052.3?269.6 pixels/mm~2:the impaired learning ability was simultaneously restored,with the number of total training trial being 16.8?0.5.Conclusion The decreased hippocampal neurogenesis contributes to retarded learning ability at early pre-pathological lesion stage of TD.
2.Arthroscopic treatment of tibial intercondylar eminence fractures in children with single Kirschner wire and suture avoiding epiphyseal line fixation technique.
Qi-chun ZHAO ; Xiao-wen DENG ; Ping ZHOU ; Xi-fu SHANG ; Zhu YA-LIN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(6):504-507
OBJECTIVETo discuss arthroscopic technique of single Kirschner wire and suture avoiding epiphyseal line fixation for tibial intercondylar eminence fracture and its clinical results.
METHODSFrom May 2008 to December 2012, 21 patients (13 males, 8 females, ranging in age from 6 to 14 years old) with tibial intercondylar eminence fracture were treated arthroscopically with single Kirschner wire and suture avoiding epiphyseal line fixation technique. According to Meyers and McKeever classification, 7 patients were type II, 10 patients were type III, and 4 patients were type IV. Active rehabilitation began at one week after operation. The patients were followed up for 10 to 30 months. X-ray films were taken to evaluate fracture healing at 1, 3, 6 months after operation; range of motion, the anterior drawer test, the lachman test and the Lysholm knee score were used to evaluate clinical effects.
RESULTSAll fractures were healed without displacement at 6 weeks after operation. Anterior drawer test and the lachman test were both negative in all patients at 3 months after operation. Lysholm knee score was 95.5 ±2.5 at 6 months after operation, and postoperative X-ray film did not find epiphyseal line broadening or narrowing.
CONCLUSIONArthroscopic treatment for tibial eminence intercondylar fracture with single Kirschner wire and 8-shaped suture avoiding epiphyseal line fixation technique has many advantages, such as firm fixation,early mobilization, less invasive, less injury of physis and satisfactory effect.
Adolescent ; Arthroscopy ; Bone Wires ; Child ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Male ; Sutures ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery
3.Influence of acupoint application on lipid metabolism in elderly diabetics with hyperlipidemia
Yuquan WU ; Chun ZHOU ; Zhiyou ZHAO ; Juan XU ; Xiang YU ; Mingfeng FEI ; Jinpeng. ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(20):2739-2740
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of acupoint application on lipid metabolism in elderly diabetics with hyperlipidemia.Methods60 elder diabetics were divided into two groups.In the drugs group,patients were purely treated with simvastatin or lipanthyl.In the acupoint group, patients received acupoint application.The serum total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high-density lipeprotein (HDL-C), aPoprotein A(ApoA) and apoprotein B(ApoB) ere measured respectively.Adverse events were observed.ResultsThe levels of TC、TG、LDL-C、ApoB were significantly dechned(all P <0.01 ~0.05).However,the rates of reduce lipid had no significant difference in two groups(P >0.05).The levels of HDL-C and ApoA were increased in the drugs group,but the homologous levels in the acupoint group showed no significantly change(all p > 0.05).The adverse reaction in the acupoint group was significantly lower than that in the drugs group(P <0.05).ConclusionAcupoint application could decrease the blood lipid spectrum in the senile diabetics with hyperlipidemia.This therapeutics could reduce adverse drug reactions.
4.Problems and Countermeasures of Research-type Key Lab Management in Higher Schools
Xing-Chun ZHAO ; Zeng-Huan ZHOU ; Sheng-Liang WANG ; Hai-Yan LI ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(07):-
This paper investigates the main problems existing in research-type key lab construction in higher schools.Based on the investigation,countermeasures are proposed also.
5.Activity of lysozyme from Oncomelania hupensis and its role in inhibiting bacteria: a preliminary study
Shu-lin, ZHOU ; Chun-lan, HUANG ; Jin-song, ZHAO ; Chao-pin, LI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2013;32(6):616-618
Objective To study the lysozyme activity in Oncomelania hupensis and observe its inhibitory effect on bacterial growth.Methods Soft tissues of Oncomelania hupensis were initially homogenized and immersed in Tris-HCl-TritonX-114 buffer solution for 24 hours then the supernatant was collected after centrifugation at 10 000 × g for 10 minutes.The supernatant was incubated in a 37 ℃ water bath for 15 minutes and centrifuged again at 2000 × g for 10 minutes.The precipitate was put into ultrafiltration tube (relative retention molecular mass =3000) and centrifuged at 4 ℃,5 000 × g for 30 minute to obtain concentrated enzyme.The protein content,lysozyme activity and the antibacterial effect on Micrococcus lysodeikticus,Shigella dysenteriae,Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli and Candida albicans were measured with bicinchonininc acid(BCA) method,turbidimetric method and agar diffusion (K-B) method,respectively.Results The antibacterial protein lysozyme was identified in gastropod protein concentration of the concentrated enzyme was 3.428 g/L.Average activity,total activity,and specific activity were (760 ± 120) × 103 U/L,(1520 ± 240) × 103 U/L and (221.70 ± 35.00)U/mg,respectively.The enzyme had produced exclusive inhibitory effects on growth of Micrococcus lysodeikticus and Shigella dysenteriae.Average inhibitory diameters were 10-12 and 12-15 mm,respectively.No inhibition zone was observed in saline control,Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.Conclusions Lysozyme can be extracted from soft tissues of Oncomelania hupensis with Tris-HCl-TritonX-114 buffer solution,and the enzyme has inhibitory effect on growth of Micrococcus lysodeikticus and Shigella dysenteriae but has no antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
6.Analysis of internal fixation failure after cannulated screws for adult femoral neck fracture
Qi ZHAO ; Shiqing LIU ; Jianghua MING ; Yan ZHOU ; Qi LIAO ; Chun ZHANG ; Yue YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(44):7138-7145
BACKGROUND:Since cannulated screw has been applied to femoral neck fracture, it is not uncommon that the screw wear penetrates or refunds. What factors affect the stability of cannulated screw for treatment of femoral neck fractures in adults remains unclear. <br> OBJECTIVE:To explore factors related to internal fixation failure by cannulated screws in treatment of adult femoral neck fracture and improve the stability of the adult femoral neck fracture by cannulated screws. <br> METHODS:A total of 92 adult patients of femoral neck fracture were treated by cannulated screws in our department between June 2007 and June 2011. Their data were retrospectively analyzed. According to clinical information and fol ow-ups, we selected factors such as age, gender, Garden type of fracture, preoperative skeletal traction, timing of surgery, Garden index, standards of pedicle screws, pedicle screw shapes, partial weight bearing time and postoperative complications, which may affect the success rate of cannulated screws for <br> treating femoral neck fracture. The selected factors were then grouped and assigned, after unrelated factors were excluded by one-way χ2 analysis, multiariable Logistic regression analysis was performed. <br> RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The involved 92 patients were fol owed up for 18-72 months. According to Harris assessment criteria, hip function was excellent in 28 cases, good in 25 cases, fair in 17 cases, and poor in 22 cases at the final fol ow-up, the excellent and good rate was 58%. Radiographic results showed that, the patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of the displacement, GardenⅠ (n=22) and GardenⅡ (n=29) as a group, and Garden Ⅲ (n=25) and Garden Ⅳ (n=16) as the other group, the fixation failure rate was 12%and 39%, respectively. In normol and abnormal Garden Index groups, the fixation failure rate was 16%and 59%, respectively. In nail position standards and non-attainment standards groups, the fixation failure rate was 19%and 70%, respectively. In the complication and non-complication groups, the fixation failure rate was 14%and 55%, respectively. These factor groups showed significant differences (P<0.05). Multiariable Logistic regression analysis showed that, Garden type of fracture, Garden index, standards of pedicle screws, and postoperative complications are the risk factors for internal fixation failure using cannulated screws in treatment of the adult femoral neck fracture.
7.Hemodynamic evaluation of vascular ultrasonography for severe intracranial vertebral artery stenosis before and after stenting
Yinghua ZHOU ; Yang HUA ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Chun DUAN ; Yumei LIU ; Xiufeng MENG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(8):404-408
Objective To investigate color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI)and transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS)for detection and evaluation of severe stenosis of intracranial vertebral artery (IVA) before and after stenting,as well as the hemodynamic changes of restenosis and their clinical value. Methods A total of 102 patients with severe stenosis of IVA confirmed by CDFI plus TCCS and DSA from November 2011 to November 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Extra- and intracranial segments peak systolic velocity (PSV),end-diastolic velocity (EDV),IVA pulsatility index (PI),extracranial resistance index (RI),tube diameter,spectrum morphology,and hemodynamic parameters before stenting and 1 week, 3,6 and 12 months after stenting were compared. According to the results of TCCS,they were further divided into either a restnosis group (n=16 )or a non-restnosis group (n=86 ). Results (1 )The results of TCCS detection showed:PSV,EDV,and PI of the stenotic segments were improved significantly at 1 week after stenting,they were 109 ± 40 cm/s vs. 258 ± 63 cm/s,47 ± 18 cm/s vs. 132 ± 45 cm/s,0. 91 ± 0. 15 vs. 0.75 ± 0. 18,respectively. There were significant differences (all P<0. 01). PSV and EDV of the restenosis group were increased gradually from 3 to 12 months after procedure. There were significant differences between 12 months after procedure and one week after procedure (all P<0. 01). There were no significant differences in PSV,EDV,and PI of the non-restenosis group between the 12-month observation period after procedure and one week after procedure (P>0. 05). (2)The results of CDFI showed:PSV and EDV of the ipsilateral extracranial segment were improved significantly after procedure compare with those before procedure, they were 64 ± 15 cm/s vs. 51 ± 15 cm/s and 24 ± 6 cm/s vs. 19 ± 7 cm/s (all P<0. 05). The RI value and vertebral artery diameter of the extracranial segment were improved gradually,and they reached the peak at 12 months after procedure (0. 61 ± 0. 07 vs. 0. 63 ± 0. 12,P=0. 038;3. 6 ± 0. 4 mm vs. 3. 4 ± 0.5 mm,P=0. 009). Conclusion CDFI in combination with TCCS can objectively evaluate the extra-and intracranial hemodynamic changes before and after IVA stenting,and provide reference information for the effectiveness of stenting and the imaging evaluation of restenosis.
8.Effects of aging on midgastric transverse band and gastric emptying
Li ZHAO ; Shixiong LIU ; Ming CHEN ; Jing WANG ; Yun ZHOU ; Chun LIU ; Xiang YAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(2):185-189
Objectives To explore the effects of aging on midgastric transverse band(MTB)and gastric emptying.Methods In our prospective study,57 healthy volunteer were divided into young, middle and old-age groups.After taking test meal labeled by 99mTc-iethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid(99mTc-DTPA), the pictures were collected using double probe single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT).Stomach in each frame of the pictures was divided into proximal, midgastric transverse band(MTB)and distal parts.And half gastric emptying time,gastric remnant rate at 90 min, areas of different gastric parts were tested and calculated respectively.Results Half gastric emptying time of whole stomach was(43.24± 11.87)min,(42.07 ± + 9.31)min and(45.81 ± 10.73)min in young,middle and old-age groups, respectively, with P>0.05.Among young, middle and oldage groups, half gastric emptying time was(38.09 ± 10.26)min,(37.33 ± 9.28)min and(26.74 ± 12.07)min in proximal stomach, and it was(38.35 ± 12.96)min,(37.73 ± 7.46)min and(46.41 ± 10.74)min in distal stomach,respectively.The half gastric emptying time was significantly reduced in proximal stomach and increased in distal stomach in old-age group(both P<0.05).The gastric nuclide remnant rate at 90min in total stomach was(30.38 ± 19.32)%,(29.03 ± 10.36)% and(31.92 ± 13.47)% ,in young, middle and old-age groups, respectively, with P>0.05.This rate in proximal stomach was(25.01 ± 12.35)%,(26.36± 15.29)% and(19.54±8.47)% among three group, respectively.The rate in proximal stomach was(42.25 ± 12.36)%,(41.56 ±± 9.33)% and(56.05 ± 11.72)% among three group,respectively.The gastric remnant rate at 90min was reduced in proximal stomach and was increased in distal stomach significantly in old-age group(both P<0.05).Compared with young and middle-age group,the old-age group showed no difference in areas of total stomach in all the time, while the areas were reduced in proximal stomach and increased in distal stomach significantly from 30 min to 90 min(all P<0.05).Total stomach versus proximal and distal stomach showed no difference in count/pixel ratio in all time,while a count/pixel ratio was reduced in proximal stomach and increased in distal stomach significantly from 30 min to 90 min(both P< 0.05).Both areas and count/pixel ratio of MTB at 60 min and 90 min were significantly increased in old-age group(both P<0.05).Conclusions The total gastric emptying is not delayed along with aging, while the gastric emptying is increased in proximal stomach and reduced in distal stomach in the elderly.This abnormity of intragastric distribution of food might be related with larger area of midgastric transverse band.
9.The development of a treadmill system.
Zhao-ying GENG ; Hong-xia ZHOU ; Chun-fang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2002;26(2):133-137
This paper introduces the designing concept of the ECG treadmill system and discusses the methods of its realization.
Amplifiers, Electronic
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Computer Simulation
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Computer Systems
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Coronary Disease
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diagnosis
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Electrocardiography
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instrumentation
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methods
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Exercise Test
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Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
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10.Clinical analysis of 59 cases of modified septoplasty in high position deviation and former dislocation of nosal septum
Yan LONG ; Chun-Zhao LIN ; Xu-Ling ZHOU ; Qiu-Ping HUANG ;
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(07):-
Objective To explore the characteristics and method that used modified septoplasty in high posi- tion debiation drawing(or)accompanying dislocation of nosal septum.Methods By performing modified septoplasty on 59 patients who had high position deviation and former dislocation of nosal septum,improvement on method was carried out,and aspects of 59 patients in operation such as data,operation method,follow-up analysis were checked. Results The follow-up visiting in the following 5 years showed that the 59 patients' nasal septum were in the cen- tre of the nose.and there was no dislocation again or no perforation.Conclusion The improved method is simple and convenient,so it can be easily used in clinics.