1.Hyperbaric oxygenation preconditioning induces skin flap ischaemia tolerance in a rat model
Zheng QI ; Chunjin GAO ; Xuejun SUN ; Fujia LIU ; Xuehua LIU ; Qun QIAO ; Xiaojun WANG ; Youbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(1):46-48
Objective To study the effect of preconditioning hyperbaric oxygenation on skin flap is-ehaemia tolerance. Methods 18 male SD rats were divided into the control and HBO preconditioning groups. In control group, an extended epigastrie adipocutaneous flap was raised, based on the right su-perficial epigastric artery and vein. 3-hours flap ischemia was induced by clamping the pedicle vessels with microvascular clamp. At the end of ischemia induction, the clamp was removed and the flap was sutured back. Rats in HBO preconditioning group were treated with HBO two days before operation. Flap surger-y began 1 hour after the last HBO treatment. The operation was the same as the control group. On the fifth postoperative day, the condition of the flap was recorded with transparent paper. Mean flap necrosis area was calculated with Acrobat software. Data were analyzed with SPSS software. Results The aver-age designed flap area was (51.59±6.62)cm2 and (52.71±2.05)cm2 in the control group and the HBO preconditioning group. The average flap survival area was (7.38±2.49)cm2 and (15.82±5.95)cm2. The difference was significant between the control and HBO preconditioning groups (t= 4. 14, P<0.01) in average flap survival area. Conclusion HBO preconditioning can rise flap ischaemia tolerance and enhance flap survival.
2.Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Anti-Fatigue Capacity in High-Intensity Jumping Exercise
Yang GAO ; Jin HUANG ; Yuanbo MA ; Fujia JIAO ; Wei WANG ; Yu LIU ; Lingyan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;42(11):872-881
Objective To explore the effect of repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)on anti-fatigue capacity,power output,and muscle activation during continuous vertical jumps of aver-age undergraduates.Methods Thirty healthy male college students were randomly assigned to an anodal tDCS(a-tDCS)group and a sham tDCS(sham-tDCS)group,receiving a total of 10 repeated anodal tDCS and sham tDCS for 5 consecutive days on the primary motor cortex respectively.Before and right after the intervention,as well as one month after the intervention,all students underwent the continuous vertical jump test.The two-factor repeated measure ANOVA(stimulation condition×time)was employed to evaluate alterations in fatigue index,total jump height,lower limb stiffness and mus-cle activation characteristics.Results The fatigue index of the a-tDCS group was significantly lower than the sham-tDCS group(P<0.05).After a-tDCS,the total jump height was significantly higher than before(P<0.05).In the sham-tDCS group,the touchdown time during continuous vertical jumps in-creased more significantly right and a month after the intervention(P<0.05 for both).Moreover,lower limb stiffness of the a-tDCS group at the last moment of the continuous vertical jumps was significant-ly higher than the sham-tDCS group(P<0.05).After a-tDCS,the activation of the rectus femoris mus-cle increased significantly in the eccentric phase of the end of the test(P<0.05).However,no signifi-cant differences were found in the mean power and post-test rating of perceived exertion after the stim-ulation.Conclusion Ten sessions of tDCS conducted over five consecutive days demonstrates an en-hancement in neuromuscular activation during high-intensity jumping exercise.This observed augmenta-tion contributes to attenuating the decline in exercise capacity associated with fatigue.
3. Effects of lead exposure and high fat diet on the hippocampal inflammatory factors and learning-memory in male rats
Lei WU ; Bin HE ; Jing WEI ; Fujia GAO ; Kexin ZHANG ; Xiaojun CHEN ; Ling XUE ; Yuan WANG ; Shuang LI ; Yanshu ZHANG ; Lin YAO
China Occupational Medicine 2017;44(02):148-152
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of lead exposure and high fat diet on the hippocampal inflammatory factors and learning-memory in rats. METHODS: A total of 40 specific pathogen free male SD rats were randomly divided into control group,high fat diet group,lead exposure group,combine exposure group,10 rats in each group. Rats in control group were given regular diet and rats in high-fat diet group were given high-fat diet. Rats in lead exposure group were given regular diet and water with 400 mg/L lead acetate. Rats in combine exposure group were given high fat diet and water with 400 mg/L lead acetate. Body weight was measured every other week. The exposure period was 9 weeks. Morris water maze was applied to measure the learning-memory. The content of total cholesterol,triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL) in serum were detected by using microplate reader. The lead content of hippocampus was detected by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay was used to detect the content of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-4,IL-6 and interferon-γ(IFN-γ). RESULTS: Beginning from the third week,the body weight of rats in high fat diet and combine exposure group were significantly higher than that in control group(P < 0. 05). In addition,the body weight of rats in combine exposure group were higher than that in lead exposure group(P < 0. 05). Escape latency and the frequency of crossing platform of rats in high fat diet group,lead exposure group and combine exposure group were significant changed compared with those in control group(P < 0. 05). The escape latency of rats in combine exposure group increased compared with those in high fat diet group and lead exposure group(P < 0. 05). In addition,serum TG and LDL content in high-fat diet group and combine exposure group increased and HDL decreased compared with the control exposure group and lead exposure group(P < 0. 05). Compared with the control group and high fat diet group,the content of lead in hippocampus of lead exposure group and combine exposure group substantially increased(P < 0. 05). The levels of TNF-γ,IL-6,IL-1β,IFN-γ of hippocampus in high fat diet group,lead exposure group and combine exposure group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0. 05). Besides,the levels of IL-4 of hippocampus in lead exposure group and combine exposure group were higher than that in control group(P < 0. 05). IL-1β content of rats hippocampus in combine exposure group was higher than that in high-fat diet group or lead exposure group(P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: Combine lead and high-fat diet exposure can exert a synergy in decrease of learning-memory in rats. IL-1β might involved in the process of synergic neurotoxicity induced by lead and high fat diet.