1.Effect of the general practitioners training in northern Anhui province
Dongxiao LI ; Fang QI ; Lingxia XIA ; Manman YIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(9):942-945
Objective To understand the effect of the general practitioners training in northern An-hui province, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving training strategies and measures. Methods In accordance with the requirements of Implementation of General Practitioners Training Program in Anhui Province, the training courses was designed, which includes the differences between general medicine and special medicine, general medicine service psychology, ethics related skills, general teaching skills, general clinical skills, and general practice policies, with a total of 32 credit hours. Participants were examined through the self-designed electronic questionnaire before and after the training. A total of 118 participants were involved in the training, and 109 of them were examined before the training, with a recovery rate of 92.4%. After the training, they were examined again, and the recovery rate was 100%. All data were analyzed by SPSS 17.0 software, and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Scores of the general medicine knowledge and skills after the training were higher than that before the training, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). As for the course evaluation, the average score was over 4 in organiza-tion and management, training facilities, teacher knowledge, training materials, training methods and skills, while the average score was no more than 4 in training content and helping teaching. Conclusion The training achieves good results, and in the future, we should strengthen the training of teaching ability, thus further improving the effect of general practitioners training. Also, we should design the training content reasonably and pay attention to improve the quality and effectiveness of individual courses accordingly. What's more, we can use diversified teaching methods to further improve the teaching ability of general practitioners.
2.Focal cerebral ischemia induces Alzheimer's disease-like pathological change in rats.
Haijun, WANG ; Hongyang, ZHAO ; Youfan, YE ; Nanxiang, XIONG ; Junhong, HUANG ; Dongxiao, YAO ; Yin, SHEN ; Xintong, ZHAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(1):29-36
The changes in the tau protein phosphorylation and expression of bcl-2, and bax in rat parietal cortex neurons after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) were explored, and the relationship between the tau protein phosphorylation and the expression of bax or apoptosis was clarified in order to elucidate the relationship between cerebral infarction and Alzheimer's disease. The rat focal cerebral I/R model was induced by occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery using the intraluminal suture method. The level of tau protein phosphorylation at Ser396, Ser404, Tyr231, Ser199/202 sites and the expression of bcl-2, bax and total tau 5 in rat parietal cortex during focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion were detected by Western blot. The relationship between the tau protein phosphorylation and the expression of bax, or apoptosis was examined by TUNEL method and double-labeling immunofluorenscence method. The results showed that the level of tau hyperphosphorylation at Ser199 / 202, Ser396, Ser404, Tyr231 sites and the expression levels of bcl-2, and bax were significantly higher in I/R group than in the sham group, but the ratio of bcl-2/bax was decreased. Neuronal apoptosis, bax expression and the tau protein hyperphosphorylation were co-localized. It is suggested that Alzheimer's disease-like pathological changes occur after cerebral I/R. The highly abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein plays a key role in cerebral I/R-induced apoptosis. The cerebral infarction may contribute to Alzheimer's disease occurrence and development.
3.Effect of Hypoxic Preconditioning on Neural Cell Apoptosis and Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats
Xiaoqun GAO ; Cheng CHANG ; Dongxiao DUAN ; Liqiang RU ; Guangfu YIN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2006;26(1):17-20
In order to investigate the protective effect of hypoxic preconditioning on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was detected by using immunohistochemical staining after 3 h cerebral ischemia followed by 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h reperfusion respectively in rats treated with or without hypoxic preconditioning before cerebral ischemia. In addition,the apoptosis of neural cells and the behavioral scores for neurological functions recovery were evaluated by TUNEL staining and "crawvling method", respectively. Compared with control group (cerebral ischemia-reperfusion without hypoxic preconditioning), the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly increased, but that of Bax decreased in the hypoxic preconditioning group (cerebral ischemiareperfusion with hypoxic preconditioning), both P<0. 05. The pre-treatment with hypoxic preconditioning could reduce the apoptosis of neural cells and promote the neurological function recovery as compared to control group. It was suggested that hypoxic preconditioning may have protective effects on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting the apoptosis of neural cells, increase the expression of Bcl-2 and decrease the expression of Bax.
4.Characteristics of oral microbiota among women before conception and in third trimester: a retrospective cohort study
Xuena LA ; Huajun ZHENG ; Yi SU ; Zhexue QUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Changqian WU ; Weiyi CHEN ; Heqing SONG ; Dongxiao YIN ; Hong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2021;24(1):40-48
Objective:To summarize and compare the characteristics of oral microbiota in women during the preconception period and the third trimester.Methods:This retrospective cohort study involved 55 women who were recruited in the Preconceptional Offspring Trajectory Study (PLOTS) conducted by Fudan University and followed up to the third trimester in the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jiading District of Shanghai from September 2016 to December 2019. A total of 110 unstimulated saliva samples were collected in the preconception period ( n=55) and the third trimester ( n=55). Features of oral microbiota in the samples were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene-based sequencing. Moreover, the related factors were also analyzed. Paired t test or Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test were used to analyze the differences in α-diversity during preconception and the third trimester; t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test for comparison between groups with different characteristics and permutational multivariate analysis of variance (PerMANOVA) for β-diversity were used; Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe 1.0) was used to identify the iconic oral flora. Results:(1) The Ace index of oral microbiota was significantly lower in the third trimester than that in the preconception period [661.14(578.15-752.85) vs 730.64 (632.40-911.00), T=1 077.00, P=0.010]. There was also a significance difference in β-diversity ( F=12.539, R2=0.104, P=0.001). Some species such as Saccharibacteria_TM7_G3, Prevotella_7, Absconditabacteria_SR1_G1, Porphyromonas, Ruminococcaceae_UCG_014, Prevotella, Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella_2, Alloprevotella, Parvimonas, Solobacterium and Eubacterium_nodatum_group in saliva were statistically more abundant in the third trimester than those in the preconception period (all P<0.05). (2) The third-trimester Shannon index was lower among those with lower income [5.44 (5.08-5.77) vs 5.75 (5.44-6.12), U=219.00, P=0.029] and those with gargle habit after meal or dessert [5.36 (4.91-5.48) vs 5.72 (5.44-6.05), U=374.00, P=0.046]. Conclusions:The features of oral microbiota vary in women during the preconception period and the third trimester. There is a significant increase in the abundance of oral pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria in the third trimester.
5.Focal Cerebral Ischemia Induces Alzheimer's Disease-like Pathological Change in Rats
WANG HAIJUN ; ZHAO HONGYANG ; YE YOUFAN ; XIONG NANXIANG ; HUANG JUNHONG ; YAO DONGXIAO ; SHEN YIN ; ZHAO XINTONG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(1):29-36
The changes in the tau protein phosphorylation and expression of bcl-2,and bax in rat parietal cortex neurons after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)were explored,and the relationship between the tau protein phosphorylation and the expression of bax or apoptosis was clarified in order to elucidate the relationship between cerebral infarction and Alzheimer's disease.The rat focal cerebral I/R model was induced by occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery using the intraluminal suture method.The level of tau protein phosphorylation at Ser396,Ser404,Tyr231,Ser199/202 sites and the expression of bcl-2,bax and total tau 5 in rat parietal cortex during focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion were detected by Western blot.The relationship between the tau protein phosphorylation and the expression of bax,or apoptosis was examined by TUNEL method and double-labeling immunofluorenscence method.The results showed that the level of tau hyperphosphorylation at Ser199/202,Ser396,Ser404,Tyr231 sites and the expression levels of bcl-2,and bax were significantly higher in I/R group than in the sham group,bat the ratio of bcl-2/bax was decreased.Neuronal apoptosis,bax expression and the tau protein hyperphosphorylation were co-localized.It is suggested that Alzheimer's disease-like pathological changes occur after cerebral I/R.The highly abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein plays a key role in cerebral I/R-induced apoptosis.The cerebral infarction may contribute to Alzheimer's disease occurrence and development.
6.Antipyretic effect of Isodon eriocalyx extracts on yeast-induced fever in rats
Dongxiao LOU ; Dong YAN ; Min GUO ; Qing WANG ; Cuihua JIANG ; Zhiqi YIN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2019;50(1):87-92
To investigate the antipyretic effects and potential mechanism of Isodon eriocalyx ethanol extracts, the SD rats was injected by dry yeast subcutaneously to establish the model of fever. Experimental groups were divided into blank, model, positive drug paracetamol(150 mg/kg), low doses(200 mg/kg), high doses(800 mg/kg)of ethanol extracts of I. eriocalyx, rosmarinic acid(150 mg/kg), cirsimaritin(150 mg/kg)and maoecrystal D(150 mg/kg). After 4 hours of model establishment, the drugs were administered orally to each group; the blood and tissue samples were then collected 8 hours affer model establishment. Rectal temperature was detected to evaluate the antipyretic effects. The levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α), arginine vasopressin(AVP), cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and prostraglandin E2(PGE2)were measured to explore the potential mechanism. Results showed that the inoreased rectal temperature in rats was ameliorated by ethanol extracts of I. eriocalyx. Moreover, administration of ethanol extracts of I. eriocalyx could reduce the serum TNF-α levels and increase AVP levels in rats, decrease the levels of cAMP and PGE2 in hypothalamus and promote AVP secretion in ventral septal area of rats. However, there were no dramatic changes about rectal temperature and biochemical indicators mentioned above after administration of rosmarinic acid, cirsimaritin and maoecrystal D, respectively. In conclusion, ethanol extracts of I. eriocalyx exerted antipyretic effects on fever rats induced by yeast, which is probably due to the suppression of the secretion of TNF-α, cAMP and PGE2 and promotion of the excretion of AVP. However, the material basis of the antipyretic mechanism of this plant still remains to be further explored.
7.Chemotherapy initiation with single-course methotrexate alone or combined with dactinomycin versus multi-course methotrexate for low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: a multi-centric randomized clinical trial.
Lili CHEN ; Ling XI ; Jie JIANG ; Rutie YIN ; Pengpeng QU ; Xiuqin LI ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Yaxia CHEN ; Dongxiao HU ; Yuyan MAO ; Zimin PAN ; Xiaodong CHENG ; Xinyu WANG ; Qingli LI ; Danhui WENG ; Xi ZHANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Quanhong PING ; Xiaomei LIU ; Xing XIE ; Beihua KONG ; Ding MA ; Weiguo LU
Frontiers of Medicine 2022;16(2):276-284
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of single-course initial regimens in patients with low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN). In this trial (NCT01823315), 276 patients were analyzed. Patients were allocated to three initiated regimens: single-course methotrexate (MTX), single-course MTX + dactinomycin (ACTD), and multi-course MTX (control arm). The primary endpoint was the complete remission (CR) rate by initial drug(s). The primary CR rate was 64.4% with multi-course MTX in the control arm. For the single-course MTX arm, the CR rate was 35.8% by one course; it increased to 59.3% after subsequent multi-course MTX, with non-inferiority to the control (difference -5.1%,95% confidence interval (CI) -19.4% to 9.2%, P = 0.014). After further treatment with multi-course ACTD, the CR rate (93.3%) was similar to that of the control (95.2%, P = 0.577). For the single-course MTX + ACTD arm, the CR rate was 46.7% by one course, which increased to 89.1% after subsequent multi-course, with non-inferiority (difference 24.7%, 95% CI 12.8%-36.6%, P < 0.001) to the control. It was similar to the CR rate by MTX and further ACTD in the control arm (89.1% vs. 95.2%, P =0.135). Four patients experienced recurrence, with no death, during the 2-year follow-up. We demonstrated that chemotherapy initiation with single-course MTX may be an alternative regimen for patients with low-risk GTN.
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