1.Empirical analysis of professional English teaching for medical students
Bo LI ; Chunling DONG ; Changli XIA
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(9):1072-1073
To analyze and research the transformation of teaching thoughts,adjustment of professional teachers,renewal of teaching contents and so on,and establish the foundation for the revolution of professional English teaching in medical university under the new situation.
2.Efficacy assessment and follow-up study with different small doses of adrenocorticotropic hormone in treating infantile spasms
Zhijing WANG ; Dong WANG ; Xia LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(21):1661-1664
Objective To investigate the efficacy and optimal dose of adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) in treatment of infantile spasms (IS).Methods Sixty patients with IS were randomly divided into group A (ACTH 20 IU/d,n =20),group B (ACTH 40 IU/d,n =20) and group C (Depakine syrup,n =20) in a prospective randomized study.Patients in group A and group B were given ACTH in the dose of 20 IU/d and 40 IU/d for 2 weeks,respectively.After 2 weeks of treatment,ACTH administration was replaced by oral prednisone if the seizure frequency decreased by 50.0% or less.Patients showing incomplete control of epilepsy(seizure frequency reduction less than 50.0%) or failing to respond to treatment were continuously treated with the original amount of ACTH for another 2 weeks,then ACTH was replaced by oral prednisone.Patients in group C were treated with the combination regimen of oral clonazepam and Depakine syrup routinely.All participants were followed up by 0.5-3.0 years.The differences in clinical efficacy,changes in electroencephalogram(EEG) and adverse reactions in 3 groups were compared and analyzed.Results Mter 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rates (TER) and EEG remission rate (ERR) in group A [TER:75.0% (15/20 cases),ERR:40.0% (8/20 cases)] and group B [TER:70.0% (14/20 cases),ARE:45.0% (9/20 cases)] were significantly higher than those in group C [TER:30.0% (6/20 cases),ERR:10.0% (2/20 cases)] (x2 =10.011,6.624,all P < 0.05),respectively,while no significant difference was found between group A and group B as for seizure control,hypsarrhythmia EEG resolution,and cognitive function restoration (x2 =0.125,0.000,t =1.95,all P > 0.05).During follow-up study,the TER and ERR in group A [TER:30.0% (16/20 cases),ERR:35.3 % (6/17 cases)] and group B [TER:30.0% (6/20 cases),ARE:37.5% (6/16 cases)] were also significantly higher than those in group C [TER:5.0% (1/20 cases),ARE:5.9% (1/17 cases)] (x2 =4.329,6.455,all P < 0.05),respectively.The incidence of adverse reactions in group A was lower than that in group B (x2 =3.956,P < 0.05).Conclusions ACTH proves to be an effective drug for the treatment of IS.Administration of ACTH in the dose of 20 IU/d for 2 weeks seems to be an optimal treatment recipe with remarkable efficacy with fewer adverse effects and may be worthy of clinical trials in a larger cohort.
3.Effects of down-regulation of Netrin-1 expression by RNA interference on a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell line SCL-1
Xia PANG ; Bin DONG ; Chenglei LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;(11):803-805
Objective To investigate the effects of down-regulation of Netrin-1 expression on cell proliferation,apoptosis and migration of a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma(CSCC)cell line SCL-1.Methods Unspecific(control)small interference RNA(siRNA)and Netrin-1-targeting siRNA were designed and constructed.SCL-1 cells were divided into 3 groups to remain untreated(control group 1),be transfected with control siRNA(control group 2)and Netrin-l-targeting siRNA(experiment group)by using Lipofectamine 2000 respectively.After 48 hours of additional culture,flow cytometry was performed to detect the apoptosis of cells,Western blot to determine the protein expression of caspase-3 and-9,Netrin-1 and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)in these cells,and Boyden chamber was utilized to evaluate the migration of cells.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was performed with cholecystokinin-8(CCK-8)kit to estimate the proliferation of cells at 24,48,72 and 96 hours after the transfection.Results The expression of Netrin-1 protein was significantly downregulated in SCL-1 cells in the experiment group compared with the control group 1 and 2 (0.207 ± 0.044 vs.0.741 ± 0.111 and 0.716 ± 0.109,F =31.43,P < 0.05).The Netrin-1-targeting siRNA significantly downregulated the proliferation of SCL-1 cells,but induced the apoptosis in SCL-1 cells with significant differences in the percentage of early apoptotic cells and late apoptotic cells between the control group 1,2 and experiment group(11.74 ± 0.33 vs.11.55 ± 1.22 vs.24.74 ± 2.43,F=68.63,P< 0.01;3.82 ± 0.32 vs.4.69 ± 0.68 vs.5.33 ± 0.18,F =8.58,P < 0.05).The experiment group showed a significant increase in the expression of caspase-3 and-9(1.458 ± 0.111 vs.0.398 ± 0.057 and 0.412 ± 0.049,F =183.99,P < 0.01;0.967 ± 0.099 vs.0.234 ± 0.036 and 0.205 ± 0.033,F =138.11,P < 0.01),but a statistical decrease in the expression of MMP-2(0.235 ± 0.038 vs.0.862 ± 0.040 and 0.892 ± 0.035,F =291.07,P < 0.01)compared with the control group 1 and 2.Conclusions The down-regulation of Netrin-1 expression can suppress the proliferation and migration of SCL-1 cells,but promote the apoptosis in SCL-1 cells.
4.Effect of potassium sodium dehydroandroandrographolide succinate injection on helper T cells in peropheral blood and the content of products of oxidative stress in patients with pulmonary infection
Tian XIA ; Jinxiu LI ; Liangliang DONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(18):2808-2811
Objective To investigate the effect of potassium sodium dehydroandroandrographolide succinate injection on helper T cells in peropheral blood and the content of products of oxidative stress in patients with pulmonary infection.Methods 80 community patients with acquired pneumonia in our hospital were selected as the research subjects.They wererandomly divided into observation group and control group,40 cases in each group.The control group was treated with routine treatment of community-acquired pneumonia,patients in the observation group were given conventional treatment combined with potassium sodium dehydroandroandrographolide succinate injection.The peripheral blood T cell subsets,inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress were compared in two groups.Results After treatment,malondialdehyde,advanced oxidation protein products of the observation group were (14.61 ± 1.65)U/L,(42.67 ± 5.62)μmol/L,respectively,which were lower than those of the control group.Glutathione peroxidase,superoxide dismutase of the observation group were (243.57 ± 33.64) μg/mL,(21.63 ± 3.78) μg/mL,respectively,which were higher than those of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(t =15.155,15.432,7.651,4.726,all P < 0.05).After treatment,Thl7 of the observation group was (1.03 ± 0.15) %,Thl7/Treg was (0.21 ± 0.03),which were lower than those of the control group,and Treg was higher than that of the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t =7.315,14.805,4.541,all P <0.05).The total effective rate of the observation group was 87.50%,which was significantly higher than 77.50% of the control group (x2 =2.385,P < 0.05).Conclusion Potassium sodium dehydroandroandrographolide succinate injection can contribute to the improvement of community acquired pneumonia in patients with peripheral blood T cell subpopulation structure,reduce the level of oxidative stress,improve the therapeutic effect,it is worthy of clinical application.
5.POTENTIATING EFFECT OF ISOPRINOSINE ON IMMUNE RESPONSES IN MICE
Zhibin LIN ; Li MA ; Dong XIA
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(05):-
Isopinosine (ISO, 25?100 mg/kg?d-1ip for 4 or 5d) significantly increased the production of serum hemolysin-and spleen plaque forming cell ( PFC) in normal mice immunized with SRBC. The same result was observed in immunosuppressive mice induced by cy clophospha-mide. In 16 month aged mice, ISO (ip for 5 d) showed potentiating effect on anti-SRBC PFC response at the dose of 2 .5 mg/kg, no significant effect at the dose of 5 .0 mg/kg, and inhibiting effect at the dose of 25 and 100 mg/kg respectively. 1SO(25,50 and 100 mg/kg?d-1 ip for 9 or 10 d ) remarkably enhanced delayed cutaneous hypersensiti-vity (DCH) to 2, 4 -dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in normal mice as well as in immunosuppressive mice induced by cyclophospha-mide. ISO (5, 10 and 20 mg/L ) signficantly increased ConA-induced lymphocyte proliferation of spleen cells from C57BL/6J mice in vitro. There was also potentiating effect on lymphocyte proliferation induced by ConA in 16 month aged mice.
6.Arterial distribution of rectus abdominis masculocutaneous flap and its significance in breast reconstruction
Youchen XIA ; Yang LIU ; Bi LI ; Jialiu XIA ; Xin YANG ; Dong LI ; Xia WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(4):261-263
Objective To study arterial distribution of rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and to evaluate whether it can be divided into several units for reconstruction. Methods The arteries of the rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap were studied on 60 sides of cadavers by dissection and angiography. Results The superior epigastric artery (SEA) and the inferior epigastric artery (IEA) continued in a longitudinal direction. Most of their branches took on a typical spiral configuration and communicated with each other within muscle above the level of umbilicus. Many perforating arteries penetrated through the anterior rectus sheath to get to the overlying skin, but the highest concentration of major perforators were in the paraumbilical area. The inferior epigastric artery was more significant than superior epigastric artery in supplying the skin of the musculocutaneous flap. Based on thefstudies of the vascular anatomy of muscles, we could classify arterial distribution into 3 types: type Ⅰ (SEA 26.5 %, IEA 34.6%) revealed a single main intramuscular artery: type Ⅱ (SEA 64.7 %, IEA 48.1%) had two major intramuscular branches; type Ⅲ (SEA 8.8%, IEA 17.3 %) revealed three intramuscular branches. Our anatomic studies showed that the superior and inferior epigastric artery bifurcated or divided into more than two main branches in the majority of cases (SEA 73.5%, IEA 65.4%). Conclusion The rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap could often be divided into several regions for breast construction which is based on the distribution of each branch of the artery.
7.Histological changes of domestic e-PTFE implanted into subcutenous tissue of rat
Dong LI ; Dongming CHEN ; Sheng LI ; Xia ZHAO ; Jianning LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2001;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the relative histological change of transplanted domestic expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE), which were treated with different methods, in order to offer the referential data for clinical application. Methods e-PTFE treated with different methods was transplanted into subcutaneous tussue of rat. The samples harvested according to time sequence were examined by using histological and histochemical methods. Dynamic change of the structure between the e-PTFE and it's surrounded tissue was investigated based on the examination. Results Cell and tissue were observed on the inside of all the e-PTFE including the control group and the experiment groups. Heavy cell infiltration on the 3rd day was the most significant in control group, and the quantity of tissue ingrowth was also the most until the 28th day. The next was trimming group. The quantity of both cell infiltration and the tissue ingrowth in high pressure steamed group and forceps squeezed group were less than that in other groups. Conclusion Cell infiltration into domestic e-PTFE is significantly achieved since 72 hrs and fibrovascular ingrowth since the 7days after implanted e-PTFE under subcutaneous tissue of the rat. Different treatment methods of e-PTFE can affect the speed of tissue ingrowth into the e-PTFE, which could be a reference for clinic application of e-PTFE.
8.Updates on comparative genomic hybridization study in rhabdomyosarcoma.
Dong-liang LI ; Chun-xia LIU ; Hong ZOU ; Feng LI
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2011;40(6):420-423
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10.Effect of curcumin pretreatment on JNK signaling pathway during one-lung ventilation-induced acute lung injury in mice
Li XIA ; Yunlong ZHANG ; Pengju YANG ; Tieli DONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(7):805-809
Objective To evaluate the effect of curcumin pretreatment on c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway during one-lung ventilation (OLV)-induced acute lung injury in mice.Methods Ninety SPF male C57BL/6J mice,aged 6-9 weeks,weighing 18-24 g,were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=15 each) using a random number table:two-lung ventilation (TLV) group;OLV group;curcumin 100,150,200 and 250 mg/kg groups (C100,C150,C200 and C250 groups).The corresponding doses of curcumin were administered intraperitoneally at 2 h before one-lung ventilation in C100,C150,C200 and C250 groups.The animals were tracheally intubated and mechanically ventilated in volume-controlled mode.The ventilator settings were adjusted to maintain the end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide at 35-45 mmHg.In OLV,C100,C150,C200 and C250 groups,unilateral lung was ventilated for 1.5 h followed by 0.5 h of TLV.Bilateral lungs were ventilated for 2.0 h in group TLV.Peak airway pressure and airway pressure were recorded at 1.5 h of OLV and 0.5 h of TLV.At the end of mechanical ventilation,left lungs were removed for microscopic examination of the pathologic changes,and the index of quantitative assessment for alveolar damage (IQA) was recorded.Wet/dry lung weight ratio (W/D ratio) was determined,and the cell apoptosis in lung tissues was detected using TUNEL.The apoptosis index (AI) was calculated.The expression of JNK mRNA was determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction.The expression of JNK and phosphorylated JNK was determined by Western blot.The phosphorylation of JNK was calculated.Results Compared with group TLV,the IQA,W/D ratio,AI,expression of JNK mRNA and phosphorylation of JNK were significantly increased in group OLV (P<0.05).Compared with group OLV,the IQA,W/D ratio,AI,expression ofJNK mRNA and phosphorylation of JNK were significantly decreased in C150,C200 and C250 groups,the parameters mentioned above were significantly decreased in sequence in C100,C150,C200 and C250 groups (P<0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group C100 (P> 0.05).Compared with group OLV,the pathological changes were significantly attenuated in sequence in C150,C200 and C250 groups.Conclusion The mechanism by which curcumin pretreatment reduces cell apoptosis during OLV-induced acute lung injury is related to inhibition of JNK signaling pathway activation in mice.