1.Correlation of sleep quality, anxiety, depression and sympathetic skin response in chronic insomnia
Xin GU ; Ping GU ; Yihan LIU ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Ci DONG ; Huimiao LIU ; Wenting WANG ; Ying FU ; Na LI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(9):665-670
Objective To investigate the correlation between chronic insomniacs' sleep quality and age,gender,education level,anxiety,depression and sympathetic skin response (SSR) in chronic insomniacs.Methods General information of 197 outpatients with chronic insomnia was recorded,including age,gender and education,etc.They were tested by Pittsburgh's Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),Hamilton's Anxiety Scale (14 item version) (HAMA14),Hamilton's Depression Scale (24 item version)(HAMD24) and Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR).Distribution properties of different age,gender and education groups were studied.Chronic insomniacs were divided into mild insomnia group (7 ≤ PSQI < 14)and moderate-severe insomnia group (PSQI ≥ 14).Dependency relation analysis and stepwise linear regression analysis were conducted among indices of PSQI scores,HAMA14 scores and total score,HAMD24 scores and total score,SSR positive incidence.Results Among 197 chronic insomniacs (male,50 cases,25.4%;female,147 cases,74.6%),insomniacs aged over 40 accounted for 77.2%.Female patients were older than male patients with statistical significance,of whom those aged 40-60 years accounted for the highest proportion of 37.1%.Female patients with less education (junior high school and below)accounted for the highest proportion of 50.3% (73/197),whose education level was generally lower than male patients.Among 197 chronic insomniacs,104 cases (52.8%,99/197) had mild insomnia and 93cases (47.2%) had moderate-severe insomnia.Total score of HAMA14 of patients with moderate-severe insomnia was significantly higher than that of patients with mild insomnia (16.47 ± 5.40 vs 12.51 ± 4.53;t =5.552,P<0.01).There was statistically significanct difference in subitem HAMA14 scores of anxiety somatization factor (4.31 ± 2.26 vs 5.90-3.10,t =5.600,P < 0.01) and spiritualized anxiety factor (10.5 ± 72.97 vs 8.20 ± 3.00,t =4.157,P < 0.01) between mild and moderate-severe groups with insomnia.Total score of HAMD24 of patients with moderate-severe insomnia was significantly higher than that of patients with mild insomnia (18.04 ± 5.91 vs 13.41 ± 5.05;t=3.931,P< 0.01).There was statistically significanct difference in scores of most HAMD24 subitems including anxiety/somatization (3.56 ± 1.51 vs 2.94 ± 1.28;t =3.110,P =0.002),cognitive dysfunction (2.91 ± 1.68 vs 2.17 ± 1.57;t=3.191,P=0.002),retardation (2.331 ±1.31 vs 1.72 ±1.22;t=3.939,P=0.01),dyssomnia (4.51 ± 1.54 vs 3.01 ± 1.80;t =6.228,P <0.01) and hopelessness factor (2.29 ± 1.46 vs 1.66 ± 1.07,t =3.459,P =0.001;except body weight and diurnal variation factor) between groups with different degrees of insomnia.SSR abnormal incidences of moderate-severe insomniacs were significantly higher than that of mild insomniacs.The proportion of poorly differentiated waveform and not elicited waveform in SSR abnormal groups had statistically significant difference.The Pearson correlation analysis showed that PSQI scores in chronic insomnia patients and HAMA14,HAMD24 score as well as abnormal rate of SSR were positively correlated (r =0.439,0.465,0.249,all P < 0.01).Conclusions Chronic insomnia was commonly seen in middle-aged women with education level of junor high school and below.The degree of sleep quality and anxiety,depression as well as the abnormal rate of SSR was positively correlated in patients with chronic insomnia.
2.The clinical application of CT- guided percutaneous puncture biopsy in diagnosing thyroid nodes
Xiaojing WANG ; Ping LI ; Yanqiu ZHANG ; Zhanzhao FU ; Xuepeng ZHANG ; Tao GU ; Hongmei XU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(5):415-417
Objective To discuss the clinical application of CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy in diagnosing thyroid nodes. Methods A total of 65 patients with thyroid nodes were enrolled in this study. CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy of thyroid nodes was carried out in all 65 patients. The puncture biopsy results were compared with the postoperative pathologic findings. Results Successful puncturing of thyroid node was accomplished in all 65 patients. One patient developed subcutaneous hematoma. The coincidence rate between puncture biopsy results and postoperative pathologic findings was 93.8%(61/65). Five of 6 cases with thyroid cancer agreed with the pathologic diagnosis. Conclusion For the diagnosis of thyroid diseases, CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy is simple, safe and reliable, with higher success rate.
3.Applied microanatomical study of availible length of C7 nerve
Bengang QIN ; Liqiang GU ; Zhenguo LAO ; Xiaolin LIU ; Ping LI ; Qingtang ZHU ; Guo FU ; Jiakai ZHU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(4):305-307,后插五
Objective To relatively prolong the length of C7 nerve through microanatomical study and carry out direct anastomosis between the end of avulsed nerve and contralateral C7. Methods Fifteen cadaveric specimens and 30 sides of the adult brachial plexus was dissected. The C7 nerve was confirmed and measured by using electric vernier caliper. Parameters as follow: the length of C7 nerve from root to trunk; the length of C7 nerve from root to division(anterior and posterior division); transverse and longitudinal diameter of C7 nerve in root site, combination site between trunk and division, end site of anterior and posterior division. After dissected the nerve adventitia of binding site between division and cord and cut the distal end of anterior and posterior division, the length of C7 nerve from root to division (anterior and posterior division)was measured again. Results The measured result of the length C7 nerve: the length of C7 from root to trunk: (45.87 ± 10.43)mm; Before micro-dissected, the length of C7 from root to anterior division: (61.14 ±13.44)mm; the length of C7 from root to posterior division: (54.63 ± 11.35)mm after micro-dissected, the length of C7 from root to anterior division: (74.67±12.86)mm; the length of C7 from root to posterior division:(68.73± 11.86)mm; the prolonged length of anterior division: (13.15± 4.26)mm; the prolonged length of posterior division: (14.21 ± 6.98)mm. Conclusion Through dessecting the adventitia of binding site of division (anterior and posterior division) and cord of C7 nerve. The length of C7 nerve can be relatively prolonged.
4.Establishment of a new model of medical humanity education
han-jin, HU ; ming-min, GU ; ji-feng, FU ; hong-mei, TANG ; yan-ping, ZHANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2008;0(S1):-
Objective To explore a new model of medical humanity education in new situation. Methods Extensive survey was carried out among medical students,and discussion and consultation were hold to faculty and education administers.A new teaching model was established. Results A curriculum system with 1 or 2 core courses supported by some elective courses and social practice is under the process of implementation and achieved preliminary success.Conclusion The medical humanity education should pay attention to the development of connotation instead of pursuing the extension of quantity blindly,which means that students' school work must be eased by focusing on self-study and self-education.Medical students'life path with high-minded personality training should be strengthened.
5.Construction and Practice of the Valuation System of Experiment Examination of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology
Pei-Yu JIANG ; Fu-Ping GU ; Bo-Ying XU ; Sheng-Wen SHAO ;
Microbiology 2008;0(10):-
Experiment teaching is a most important item of college teaching, and plays a vital and unexchangeable role to train students for their ability to practice and to innovate. To construct a feasible and scientific examination system of experiment teaching, will significantly help deepen the reformation of experiment teaching and improve the teaching quality. So according to the request for cultivating qualified ap- plication person, we preliminarily constitute the valuation system throughout the whole course and in the final, of theoretic examination and practice examination, and combined with students’ self-valuation and valuation from teachers. In fact, the system works well with a perfect effect.
6.Strengthen the Basis Teaching, Stretch the Application Teaching,and Construct New Microbiology Curriculum System in Agricultural Universities
Yun-Fu GU ; Qiang CHEN ; Xiao-Ping ZHANG ; De-Cong LIAO ; Kai-Wei XU ;
Microbiology 2008;0(11):-
Agricultural Microbiology is a professional foundation curriculum for biology,botany and envi-ronmental majors in agricultural universities.After 1999,with the increase enrollment of the national under-graduate education and rapid construction of the university,the number of majors and students increased rapidly and quality of students and talent demand of society changed dramatically.Under such condition,in order to meet the society demand of microbiology,according to the distinguishing feature of different major groups,based on strengthening the basis teaching and stretching application teaching,new curriculum teaching model and method were explored positively,and then new curriculum system was constructed.Be-ing aroused sufficiently of the students’ subjective initiative,both the teaching quality and comprehensive quality were improved.
7.Protective effect of bFGF gene modified mesenchymal stem cells on cerebral ischemia in rats
Jie YANG ; Fu-Feng ZHANG ; Wen-Ping GU ; Bo XIAO ; Bei-Sha TANG ; Qi-Dong YANG ;
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2005;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the protective effect of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) gene modified mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs-bFGF)on cerebral isehemia in rats.Methods MSCs or MSCs-bFGF were transplanted into rat models of focal cerebral ischemia by intravenous injection.The neurological deficits and infarction volumes were evaluated,and the survival rate and differentiation of grafted MSCs were observed by double immunofiuoreseent labeling.Results In the rat cerebral ischemic model, both MSCs and MSCs-bFGF showed protective effect on the rats in comparison with control group.However, the protective effect was more significant in MSCs-bFGF group.Double immunofluorescent staining showed the number of BrdU-labeled and NeuN co-expression cells in MSCs-bFGF treated animals(127.40?7.43 and 11.20?3.09)were much more than in those of MSCs treated animals.While there was no significant difference between MSCs-bFGF and MSCs group in the number of GFAP co-expression cells.Conclusion MSCs transplantation has protective effect on cerebral ischemia in rats.Basic fibroblast growth factor gene modified MSCs is more effective than MSCs in neuroproteetion.
8.The Experimental Study on the Changes of Hearing Function and Cochlear Morphology in Rat Diffuse Brain Injury Model
Yanli DENG ; Zaixing ZHANG ; Jianxin LIU ; Xinghua FU ; Qian LI ; Ying LIU ; Ping ZHANG ; Honglan GU ; Hexiang LU ; Ruijun SUN
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2013;(6):596-599
Objective To study the changes of hearing function and cochlear morphology on diffuse brain in-jury model in rat .Methods One hundred and fifty SD rats with normal hearing were randomly divided into five groups ,each group consisted of 30 SD rats ,including a control group and four experimental groups which endured diffuse brain injury(DBI) from one to four weeks .Diffuse brain injury model of rats were established ,then ABR , 40 Hz AERP and ASSR examination ,light microscopy ,electron microscopy were used to evaluate the change of hearing function and morphology .Results The difference of ABR ,40 Hz AERP and ASSR thresholds between the experimental and the normal control group were significant (P<0 .05) .The thresholds of ABR ,40HzAERP and AS-SR were increased in the first week of DBI ,then the threshold continuously increased in the second and third week , at last the threshold decreased in the fourth week .The results under scaning electron microscope demonstrated that the ciliums of the majority of outer hair cells lodged in the first week of DBI .The results under transmission electron microscope showed that in the first week of DBI ,there were edema and denuration of mitochondrial ,mitochondrial cristaes were obscured or disappeared .The changes were deteriorate in the second and third week ,whereas the changes were mitigatal in the fourth week .Conclusion Cochlear morphology and hearing damage were observed in diffuse brain injury model of rats .
9.The curative effect analysis of radiation combined with targeted therapy of EGFR-TKI in patients with stage IV NSCLC
Lixin DONG ; Wenjun LI ; Shufen DONG ; Zhanzhao FU ; Ping LI ; Qinghuai ZHANG ; Tao GU ; Sen YANG ; Shaorong ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(7):744-746
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of radiation combined with targeted therapy of EGFR-TKI in the patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC). Methods There were 17 female and 9 male patients with NSCLC enrolled into this study, which included 19 adenocarcinoma, 4 alveolar carcinoma and 3 uncertain carcinoma according to the iconography findings. Sixteen patients suffered from single or multiple bone metastasis,and 10 cases with brain metastasis. Gefitinib 250 mg or Erlotinib ISO mg per day were administrated during and after the process of radiation until the disease progressed. Results All patients had complete combined therapy, 12 of them suffered from diarrhea, 8 from emesia and 12 from erythra. The average score of ECOG improved from 3 to 2 after combined therapy. The bone metastasis control rate was 93.8% ,brain metastasis control rate was 70.0% , and the 6-month local lung lumps control rate was 84. 6%. Conclusion Palliative radiation combined with targeted therapy of EGFR-TKI is an effect and safe therapy for the patients with the stage IV of NSCLC, but the influence on survival shall be observed in further study.
10.The effects of Zinc Protoporphyrin and Heme on the expression of HO-1 in cochlear and the change of auditory brainstem response on diffuse traumatic brain injury model of rats
Xinghua FU ; Ping ZHANG ; Yanli DENG ; Hexiang LU ; Ruijun SUN ; Ying LIU ; Junhui ZHAO ; Honglan GU ; Li HAN ; Zaixing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;(22):3361-3364,后插1
Objective To explore the effects of Zinc Protoporphyrin and Heme on the expression of HO-1 in cochlear and the change of auditory brainstem response on diffuse traumatic brain injury model of rats.Methods Diffuse traumatic brain injury model of rats were established and randomly divided into thirteen groups.Then auditory brainstem response examination,light microscope,immunohistochemistry technique were used to evaluate the change of auditory brainstem response and the expression of HO-1 in cochlear.Results The differences of auditory brainstem response threshold and latency of wave between the experimental and the normal control group were obvious(P<0.05).The expression of HO-1 in the control group was normal,whereas there were obvious changes of inner ear HO-1 expression in the traumatic groups.The grey value of HO-1 expression in trauma group,Znpp group and heme group was significantly associated with auditory function change(P<0.05).Conclusion There were influence of Zinc Protoporphyrin and Hemeon the inner ear HO-1 expression and the change of auditory brainstem response with diffuse traumatic brain injury model of rats.The protective effect of heme on auditory function may be associated with the increased expression of HO-1.