1.Clinical significance of ultrasonic scanning in detecting umbilical abnormality and measuring notch depth of nuchal cord entanglement
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2010;9(6):423-426
Type B ultrasonic scanning was performed routinely for 10 944 pregnant women at their third semester when they visited outpatient department or were admitted to our hospital during January 2004 to December 2008, and their fetal heart rate, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and neonate conditions were monitored and recorded during delivery. The sensitivity and specificity of type B ultrasonic were 95.74% (3301/3448) and 96. 25 % (7215/7496). Umbilical abnormality was diagnosed in 3448 pregnancies by type B ultrasonic scanning, with prevalence of 31.51%, cesarean section was performed in 44.00 %, fetal distress occurred in 18. 27% of them, 15.46% of them with Apgar score equal to or less than seven, and fetal death occurred in 2. 41% of them, all significantly higher than those in pregnant women without umbilical abnormal (23. 77%, 8. 56%, 7.84% and 1.36%, respectively, all P <0. 01 ). Cesarean section was performed in 41.90 % of those with 0. 8 cm or more in the notch depth of nuchal cord entanglement,fetal distress occurred in 29.76% of them, 25.30% of them with Apgar score equal to or less than seven and fetal death occurred in 4. 05% of them, all significantly higher than those in pregnant women with the notch depth less than 0. 8 cm (20. 22%, 8. 60%, 9. 26% and 0. 54%, respectively, all P <0. 01 ). Type B ultrasonic scanning plays an important role in clinical diagnosis for umbilical abnormality, guiding selection of delivery method and improving neonatal prognosis.
2.Clinical effect of combined nickel-titanium instruments and ultrasonic technique and warm vertical technique used in one-visit endodontic treatment for infected root canals
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(10):1472-1474
Objective To evaluate the effect of one-visit endodontic treatment for infected root canals with combination of nickel-titanium instruments and ultrasonic technique and warm vertical technique.Methods According to treatment,90 teeth were randomly divided into experimental and control groups.Two groups were used nickel titarlium root canal preparation.Experimental group:51 teeth for ultrasonic root canal irrigation,and warm vertical technique was employed to fill the root canal.Control group:39 teeth for rinse syringes,and warm vertical technique was employed to fill the root canal.Washing fluid was 2% sodium hypochlorite.The root canal filling was observed after a week and one year of postoperative pain response.Results A week later,two groups of post-operative pain showed that there was significant difference in responses (x2 =15.525,P < 0.05).One year later,the two groups showed no significant difference in efficacy(x2 =0.085,P > 0.05).Conclusion The combination of nickel-titanium instruments and ultrasonic irrigation technique and warm vertical obturation,for the treatment of infected root canals was a method to complete the root canal filling,could reduce both the number of patients subsquent visits and the postoperative pain response,while it could improve the quality of root canal filling.
3.Effects of postconditioning with leg ischemia on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in diabetic rats
Yan LI ; Cuilan WANG ; Yingyun LU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2009;29(1):50-52
Objective To evaluate the effects of leg ischemic postconditioning on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in diabetic rats. Methods Forty male diabetic SD rats weighing 270-320 g were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups (n=10 each):group Ⅰcontrol (C);group Ⅱ sham operation (S);group Ⅲ fecal cerebral ischemia-repertusion (I/R) and group Ⅳ leg ischemic postconditioning (IPC). Diabetes mellitus was induced by intraperitoneal streptozotocin. Local cerebral I/R was produced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 1.5 h followed by 6 h reperfusion. A nylon thread with rounded tip was inserted into internal carotid artery and threaded cranially until resistance was felt. Leg isebemia was induced by placing tourniquet on beth legs at 30 min before repeffusion. The animals underwent 3 episodes of 5 min leg ischemia at 5 min intervals. Neuro-functional deficit was assessed and recorded at the end of 6h reperfusion using neurologic deficit scores (NDS) (0=no deficit, 4=unable to crawl and semiconscious). The animals were then decapitated and their brains were removed for determination of volume of cerebral infaret (by TIC staining) and ratio' of neuronal apoptosis (by TUNEL). Results NDS and cerebral infarct volume were significantly increased at the end of 6 h reperfusion in group I/R and IPC as compared with group C and S. IPC significantly decreased cerebral infarct volume and ratio of neuronal apoptosis induced by MCAO. There was no significant difference in NDA between group I/R and IPC. Conclusion Leg iscbemic postconditioning can protect the brain against focal cerebral I/R injury in diabetic rats.
4.Effects of limbs ischemic postconditioning on mitochondria structure and function after cerebral ischemic reperfusion in diabetic rats
Yan LI ; Cuilan WANG ; Yingyun LU
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1992;0(01):-
Objective To investigate effects of limbs ischemic postconditioning induced remote postconditioning (RPostC) on mitochondria structure and function after focal cerebral ischemic reperfusion(I/R) injury in diabetic rats. Methods The diabetic rats models were induced by injecting streptozotocin into abdominal cavity. I/R rats models were made by MCAO with thread. Forty male SD rats models were assigned to 4 groups: control group; sham operation group; I/R group;RPostC group ( n=10 ) . 6 h after the reperfusion, the brains were obtained for HE staining. The mitchondria were isolated and content of MDA,the activities of SOD,Na+/K+-ATPase,Ca2+-ATPase and GSH-Px were tested. Morphological changes of neuronal mitochondria were observed by electronic microscope. Results In the I/R group,the content of mitchondria MDA[(4.99?1.25) nmol/mgprot]were markedly increased (P
5.Color ultrasound-guided interventional treatment of popliteal cyst: Report of 23 cases
Shusong WANG ; Cuilan YAN ; Chunmei LI
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2005;0(10):-
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of color ultrasound-guided interventional treatment for popliteal cyst. Methods Under the guidance of color ultrasonography,the cyst was punctured and the fluid was drew out.After repeated irrigation of the cyst cavity with normal saline,the absolute alcohol was injected and indwelled for about 5 min.The absolute alcohol injection was repeated for 2~3 times.Results Out of 23 cases,22 cases were cured on single procedure and 1 case was cured after the second treatment.Follow-up for 6 months in all the cases found no recurrence.Conclusions Interventional treatment for popliteal cyst under color ultrasonic guidance is simple,minimally invasive,safe,effective,and repeatable.
6.Pharmacokinetics and Bioequiavailability of Loratadine Tabletes in Healthy Volunteers
Cuilan WANG ; Shenglin WU ; Li LIU
China Pharmacy 2005;0(23):-
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the bioequiavailability of two kinds of loratadine tabletes in Chinese healthy volunteers.METHODS:A single oral dose 40 mg of two loratadine preparations(reference and test preparations)was given to 20 volunteers(whom were divided into two groups)in a randomized cross-over study.The concentration of loratadine in plasma was determined by solid phase extraction-HPLC.RESULTS:The main pharmacokinetic parameters of reference and test preparations were as follows:Cmax were(17.00?3.90)and(18.41?2.58)?g?L-1;tmax were(1.06?0.25)and(0.93?0.20)h;t1/2Ke were(1.34?0.38)and(1.08?0.38)h;AUC0~∞ were(37.41?17.38)and(36.38?16.73)?g?h?L-1;AUC0~8 were(35.11?15.72)and(34.76?15.34)?g?h?L-1,respectively.The relative bioavailability of the test preparation was(99.0?18.7)% as against the reference preparation,and no significant differences was noted for the two formulations in ANOVA and two-one side t test.CONCLUSION:The two formulations were bioequivalent.
7.Clinical Study on Morphological Characteristics of Placenta in Severe Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Cuilan LI ; Zhanghe HU ; Qihua TANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;0(11):-
Objective To study morphological characteristics of placenta in severe pregnancy induced hypertension (SPIH) and its relationship to pregnant outcome. Methods Morphological changes were observed by light microscopy; Blood biochemical analyses were used to predispose pregnant outcome. Results Difference in pathological changes of placental bed between normal term pregnancy (NTP) and SPIH groups was significant: the placental weight, proliferation of cytotrophoblasts, numbers of the placental villi with syncytial knots, thickness of basal lamina, fibrinoid necrosis and deposition of matrix, stromal edema and fibrosis of villi, the vascular numbers of villi, stasis; lack of physiologic changes in decidual spiral arteries. Clinical examination showed that the rate of anemia, thrombocytopenia, blood concentration, hypoproteinemia, ascites, eye ground artery spasm in SPIH were higher in NIT. Conclusions Pathological changes of placenta play important roles in development of SPIH, and the pathological changes are paralleled with the severity of the disease.
8.The effect of ischemic postconditioning on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in diabetic rats
Yingyun LU ; Cuilan WANG ; Ying LIU ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;30(5):316-319
Objective To observe the effect of ischemic postconditioning on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)injury in diabetic rats. Methods A rat model of diabetes was established using a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin in 40 male Spragne-Dawley rats.Focal ischemia was induced by transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)using a thread.The rats were randomly assigned to a control group,a sham-operated group,an I/R group and an Ⅰ-Post group.The animals in the I/R group were subjected to MCAO for 90 min and then reperfusion.Those in the Ⅰ-post group were subjected to MCAO and 3 cycles of transient ischemia-reperfusion(15 seconds ischemia then 15 seconds reperfusion)before persistent reperfusion.Neurological deficit scores,infarct volume,histological changes in the brain and the number of apoptotic cells were measured 6 hours later.Results There was no significant difference in neurological deficit scores between the I/R group and the Ⅰ-post group.The histological changes and apoptotic cells were significantly less in the Ⅰ-post group compared with the I/R group.Conclusion Ischemic postconditioning can inhibit cell apoptosis and reduce cerebral I/R injury after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in diabetic rats.
9.Clinical analysis of two cases of spastic paraplegia caused by Wallerian degeneration in lateral corticospinal tracts after pontine infarction
Xiaoyan GE ; Guoyong JIA ; Ying LIU ; Yi LI ; Cuilan WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(5):463-469
Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations and imaging features of spastic paraplegia caused by spinal cord Wallerian degeneration after pontine infarction, and to analyze its occurrence process and mechanism.Methods:The clinical manifestations and imaging features of two patients with spastic paraplegia caused by spinal cord Wallerian degeneration after pontine infarction were reported for the first time in China. Combined with anatomy and review of the literature, the mechanism, imaging manifestations and clinical features of Wallerian degeneration of lateral funiculus of spinal cord after pontine infarction were analyzed systematically.Results:Case 1 was a 65 years old female, and case 2 was a 58 years old male, who were treated in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University on December 7, 2018 and June 23, 2019 respectively. All the two patients presented with strength weakness of both limbs, hypertonia, symmetric hyperreflexia, and bilateral extensor plantar responses, which suggested spastic paraplegia secondary to upper motor neuron involvement. Spastic paraplegia appeared eight months after pontine infarction in case 1 and appeared six months after pontine infarction in case 2. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed continuous iso-T 1 and high-T 2 signals of bilateral pyramidal tracts below the pontine foci. Case 1 showed lesions of lateral cord of medulla oblongata, cervical spinal cord and thoracic spinal cord, and case 2 showed lesions of lateral cord of medulla oblongata and cervical spinal cord. At the same time, motor neuron disease and metabolic disease were excluded by electromyography and laboratory examination, inflammatory demyelinating disease was excluded by cerebrospinal fluid examination in one case. The syndromes, in combination with a continuous strip of abnormal signal revealed by magnetic resonance imaging which was consistent with the pyramidal tract and connected with the primary lesion suggested wallerian degeneration of spinal cord secondary to pontine infarction. The clinical symptoms of two cases were gradually aggravated in follow-up. Conclusions:Spinal cord Wallerian degeneration is a sequel after pontine infarction, which is related to the prognosis of the disease. A full understanding of its clinical manifestations and imaging features can avoid clinical misdiagnosis as other diseases.
10.Clinical significance of changes of cardiac troponin T and other biochemical markers in acute ische-mic stroke patients
Qing ZHAO ; Lijun ZHANG ; Junwu LI ; Cuilan WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;(z2):14-17
Objective Through observing the change of serum cTnT level and other biochemical markers such as T3 and TNF-αin acute ischemic stroke patients , to investigate the correlation between the indictors change and short-term prognosis and stroke severity .Methods This study observed 68 patients (male 35 cases ,mean age 68 ±11.4 years; female 33 cases, mean age 69 ±10.3 years).All cases were collected fasting blood sample to test cTnT ,T3 and TNF-α.Death and other unexpected events were recorded in the form of telephone follow-up within one month in survival patients during and discharge from hospital.Results According to cTnT detection level ,all cases were divided into two groups , normal group (54 cases,79.4%) and positive group(14 cases,20.6%).There was statistical significance between posi-tive cTnT and NIHSS score neurological deficits ( p <0.01).cTnT was negratively correlated with T3( r =-0.324 , P <0.05 ) ,but positively with TNF-α( r =0.67 , P =0.017 ) .All patients were followed up for one month.14.7%patients died including 11.7%during hospital and 3% after discharge.After age, NIHSS adjustment cTnT remains an independent risk factor for death ( RR=2.34 ,95%CI=1.22-5.02 , P<0.01 ) .Conclusion After acute ischemic stroke , cTnT is correlated with dropping T 3 level and in-creasing TNF-αlevel, suggesting that both stress and inflammatory response may be involved in heart dam-age.Abnormal elevation of cTnT influenced short-term prognosis of acute ischemic stroke , which can be used as short-term indicators of poor prognosis in the clinical observations .