1.Polymorphisms of monoamine oxidase gene and its correlation with certain psychiatric disorders
Lu ZHANG ; Baojie WANG ; Mei DING ; Hao PANG ; Jinjing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 1988;0(04):-
Monoamine oxidase(MAO) is a kind of mitochondrial outer membrane enzyme that degrades biogenic amines,such as catecholamine and serotonin.It has a variety of biological functions,and can be found in various human tissues,including nervous system.Two MAO enzymes,MAO-A and MAO-B have been identified.MAO gene has polymorphisms,and some of which have a close relationship with certain psychic diseases,such as major depression,alcoholism,antisocial personality disorder and so on.MAO gene can acts as a new forensic individual identification and parentage testing genetic marker or legal psychiatry testing referential genetic marker.
2.Application of DNA extraction automation workstation in the forensic area
Qiongyu ZHANG ; Mei DING ; Baojie WANG ; Hao PANG ; Wei HE
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2010;25(1):40-42
Automation workstation refers to a kind of fully automatic platform,which use the automatic technology to analysis,processe batches of biological samples.It can finish liquid handling,transfering,mixing and other operatious in short time,particularly suitable for PCR templates'preparation of large amount of biological samples.This article mainly discusses the basic patterns,methods and forensic applications of automated DNA extraction workstation,aimed at making the technology more widely applied in forensic DNA analysis.
3.Study on conflict management styles of head-nurses in Shanghai
Wei ZHANG ; Jian DING ; Mei GONG ; Zhihong WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(5):64-67
Objective This study is to understand the interpersonal conflict management styles of head nurses and its related factors. Methods A cross- sectional survey was conducted in 440 head nurses in Shanghai Hospital, using"personal information table"and the "Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory- Ⅱ"as the tools for data collection. Results When dealing with conflicts, "integrating"is the most commonly used approach of head nurses, while "dominating"the least used one. Age, education, work experience and other factors were statistically significant with the conflict management styles head nurses used. Conclusions The most commonly used conflict management style of head nurses tends to a winwin way. Age, education, work experience and other factors can affect the ways of managing conflict.
5.Analysis on TORCH tests in 6 027 cases of pregnant women,puerperae and neonates
Rui DING ; Zhixian ZHANG ; Hua ZENG ; Mei CHEN ; Lunshan WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):485-486
Objective To analyze TORCH infection situation in 6 027 cases of pregnant women,puerperae and neonates.Methods The TORCH IgM and IgG was detected by using ELISA for 6 027 cases of pregnant women,puerperae and neonates,and the positive rates of the antibodies to variant TORCH pathogens were analyzed.Results The positive rates of HSVⅠ-IgM,HSVⅡ-IgM,RV-IgM,TOXO-IgM and CMV-IgM were 0.02%,0.02%,0.12%,0.12% and 0.20% respectively.The positive rates of HSVⅠ-IgG,HSVⅡ-IgM,RV-IgM,TOXO-IgM,and CMV-IgM were 63.32%,13.31%,52.83%,12.68% and 58.57% respective-ly.Positive rate of CMV-IgM in neonates was higher than that in pregnant women,the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05).There were totally 28 cases of neonataes detected with acute CMV infection.Conclusion TORCH screening in pregnant women,puerperae and neonates helps the detection of infection disease in perinatal period.
6.Left atrial function and left atrial-left ventricular coupling assessed by vector flow mapping and two-dimensional tissue tracking echocardiography in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yi WANG ; Rongchuan MA ; Geqi DING ; Mei ZHANG ; Lixue YIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(2):103-109
Objective To detect left atrial (LA) function and left ventricular (LV)-LA coupling using vector flow mapping (VFM) and two-dimensional tissue tracking (2DTT) echocardiography in patients with diabetes.Methods A total of 51 patients with type 2 diabetes (DM group) and 38 healthy volunteers (control group) were studied.LA and LV strain were assessed by 2DTT.The energy loss (EL) of LA and LV during ventricular systole (ELs),early diastole (ELed),and atrial contraction (ELac) were measured by VFM.Results LVEL in DM group was significantly increased compared to that in control group (P<0.05).LAELs and LAELed in control group were higher than those in DM group (P<0.05);while LAELac decreased in control group (P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis identified E and LVELed as independent predictors of LAELed;Peak torsion,LA peak systolic strain and LVELac were independent predictors of LAELac.Conclusions The reservoir and conduit function of LA are impaired in patients with DM,while the pump function increases as a compensation.Abnormal LA-LV coupling also appears in patients with DM.
7.Effects of A3 adenosine receptor antagonist on lung injury after cardiopulmonary bypass in rabbits
Chunrong BAO ; Ju MEI ; Fangbao DING ; Yunjiao ZHANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2009;29(11):1328-1330,1340
Objective To investigate the effects of A3 adenosine receptor ( A3AR) agonist on lung injury after cardiopulmonary bypass ( CPB) in rabbits. Methods Twenty-four rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups, with 8 in each group. Rabbits in control group only received CPB, those in agonist group were given selective A3AR agonist IB-MECA intravenously 15 min before aorta clamp, and those in agonist + antagonist group were managed with selective A3AR receptor antagonist MRS-1191 intravenously before IB-MECA infusion. After CPB, serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α ( TNF-α) and interleukin-8 ( IL-8), concentrations of malondialdehyde ( MDA) and myeloperoxidase ( MPO) in lung tissues, lung wet/dry weight ratio ( W/D), lung function related indexes of PaO_2/FiO_2, airway pressure (AWP) and pulmonary vascular resistance ( PVR), and histological changes of lung tissues were observed. Results Concentrations of serum TNF-a and IL-8 were significantly lower in agonist group than in control group and agonist + antagonist group (P <0.05). Compared with control group and agonist + antagonist group, W/D was much smaller, and concentrations of MDA and MPO were significantly lower in agonist group after CPB (P <0.05). PaO_2/FiO_2 was significantly higher, while AWP and PVR were significantly lower in agonist group than in control group and agonist + antagonist group (P <0.05). It was revealed by histological examinations that the pathological changes were less severe in agonist group than in control group and agonist + antagonist group. Conclusion A3AR agonist IB-MECA can reduce lung injury after CPB.
8.Feasibility study of interventional treatment for membranous ventricular septal defect in infants less than three years of age
Xiaoke SHANG ; Gangcheng ZHANG ; Shuna XIAO ; Mei LIU ; Shanshan DING
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(8):658-662
Objective To study the feasibility and safety of interventional closure for the treatment of infant’s perimembranous ventricle septal defect (PmVSD). Methods During the period from Jan. 2012 to Jan. 2013, a total of 229 single PmVSD infants less than three years of age were admitted to authors ’ hospital. The infantile patients were divided into intervention group (n = 88) and surgery group (n = 141). Patients in the intervention group underwent interventional closure procedure , while patients in the surgery group received conventional cardiac surgery. The operation success rate , the main and minor complication rates, the operation time, the postoperative hospitalization days, the incidence of postoperative pulmonary infection and the medical cost were recorded , and the results were compared between the two groups. Results No statistically significant differences in the operation success rate, the main complication rate, the postoperative hospitalization days and the medical cost existed between the two groups (P > 0.05). But the minor complication rate and the operation time of the intervention group were better than those of the surgery group. In the surgery group, the minor complication was mainly the respiratory infection, which was manifested as higher leukocyte count, higher C-reactive protein level, higher myocardial damage marker level as well as higher vasoactive drug scores in 24 hours after the operation , and the above items were significantly higher than those in the intervention group. Conclusion For the treatment of infant’s perimembranous ventricle septal defect, percutaneous transcatheter closure is clinically feasible. This technique is safe and reliable with obvious advantages when the indication is strictly observed and the procedure is carefully manipulated. This treatment can partly replace the conventional surgery.
9.Effects of VEGF/bFGF sustained release microspheres combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on survival of uhralong random pattern flaps in rats
Xueguan XIE ; Mei ZHANG ; Mingsheng DING ; Yankun DAI ; Shengdong MENG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(11):1152-1155
Objective To explore the effects of VEGF/bFGF sustained release microspheres combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on survival rates of uhralong random pattern flaps in rats.Methods Modified McFarlane flap rat models were randomly divided into 4 groups,VEGF/bFGF microspheres + hyperbaric oxygen group,VEGF/bFGF microspheres group,hyperbaric oxygen group and control group.At the end of 7 days,survival rates of flaps were calculated (Survival rate =Survival area/total area × 100%).The tissue samples were taken from middle portion of flaps to detect the neovascularization.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the differential expression of VEGF.Results Seven days after the random pattern flap operation in rats,the survival rates of VEGF/bFGF microspheres combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy experimental group,VEGF/bFGF microspheres experimental group,hyperbaric oxygen therapy experimental group,and control group were (89.54 ± 3.23) %,(73.54 ± 4.57) %,(71.89 ± 2.26) %,(50.36 ± 2.37) % respectively.The neovascularization counts of each group in part Ⅱ were (35.14 ± 4.21)/mm2,(23.34 ± 2.53)/mm2,(25.22 ±2.73)/mm2 and (17.37 ± 5.73)/mm2 respectively.VEGF cumulative absorbance in VEGF/bFGF microspheres + hyperbaric oxygen group,VEGF/bFGF microspheres group,hyperbaric oxygen group and control group were 78.39 ± 9.12,52.42 ± 13.59,49.84 ± 12.93,29.24 ± 10.35 respectively.In each experimental result group,there were significant difference between the combination group and the other groups (F =189.956,P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between VEGF/bFGF microspheres experimental group and hyperbaric oxygen therapy experimental group.Conclusion VEGF/bFGF sustained release microspheres combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy can promote flap neovascularization,increase the flap blood supply and then improve the survival of random pattern skin flaps.
10.Study on quality standard for Kangfuling granules
Yan DING ; Min DING ; Xiaobin JIA ; Yongmei ZHANG ; Guibin GUO ; Rui SUN ; Mei LIN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;28(10):1075-1078
Objective Kangfuling granules can be used for the treatment of radiation damage , but its quality criteria has not been established .This paper aimed to establish the quality criteria of Kangfuling granules to control its quality . Methods Radix as-tragali and Radix angelicae sinensis in the formula both were identified qualitatively by TLC .The content of astragaloside IV was exam-ined by HPLC:Agilent Zorbax Extend-C18 (4.6 mm ×250 mm, 5μm) was used as the chromatographic column .The mobile phase was consisted of acetonitrile-water (32:68) with a flow rate at 1.0 mL/min.The evaporative light scattering detector was used to detect the compound.The content of astragaloside IV and ferulaic acid was examined by HPLC: Agilent Zorbax SB-C18 (4.6 mm ×250 mm, 5 μm) was used as the chromatographic column .The mobile phase was consisted of acetonitrile-0.085% phosphoric acid water (17:83) with a flow rate at 1.0 mL/min.The wave length was 320 nm and column temperature was set at 35℃. Results The same color spot was shown in the chromatogram of the test sample and the control sample in the corresponding position with no interference of negative control.The linear range for Astragaloside IV 0.030 6 mg/mL~0.612 0 mg/mL with R2 =0.999.The RSD of stability test was 2.17%.The RSD of precision test was 1.89%.The RSD of re-peatability test was 1.58%.The average recovery was 101.26%. The linear range for ferulaic acid 0.24-4.80 μg/mL with R2 =0.999.The RSD of stability test was 1.37%.The RSD of precision test was 0.83%.The RSD of repeatability test was 1.14%.The average recovery was 98.39%.This product was tentatively calculat-ed according to the dry matter , the amount of Astragaloside IV and ferulaic acid should not be less than 0.19 mg/g and 0.08 mg/g, re-spectively. Conclusion In this study, the established TLC was used for the qualitative identification of Kangfuling granules , and the content of Astragaloside IV and ferulaic acid was not less than 0.19 mg and 0.08 mg in per gram of Kangfuling granules , respectively. The established standard is suitable for the quality control of Kangfuling granules .