1.Cultivation of medical students' clinical thinking ability in dermartology probation practice
Heng YAN ; Xichuan YANG ; Zhifang ZHAI ; Rui YIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(02):-
To train medical students' clinical thinking ability is an important aspect of clinical probation practice and also the common goal of dermartology probation training. This article analyzes the problems around the cultivation of clinical thinking ability during probation practice in our department,and proposes the corresponded measures to improve it.
2.Pararenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm endovascular repair: a report of 5 cases
Mingzhe CUI ; Kai LIANG ; Heng LIU ; Heng WANG ; Weixiao LI ; Kewei ZHANG ; Shuiting ZHAI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2021;36(1):20-24
Objective:To investigate the application of in vitro fenestration endovascular aortic repair(fEVAR) in the juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm and its up to mid-term results.Methods:The clinical data of 5 cases of juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm from Oct 2016 to Jul 2019 at the Department of Vascular Surgery, Henan Provincial People′s Hospital was retrospectively analyzed, including therapy options, accesses, techniques of fenestration, bundle of the stent-graft, near to medium-term effects.Results:All patients were treated with fEVAR, the technical success rate was 100%. Stent modify time ranged from 50 to120 minutes, fEVAR time ranged from 75 to 210 minutes. The follow-up period was 15~42 months. All of the stents are in good position, there is no stent-related complications, and no deaths. Primary diseases are well controlled.Conclusion:The treatment for juxtarenal abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms with fEVAR , as a full-intraluminal method, is of minimal invasion, few perioperative complications, low mortality. Result of up to mid-term follow up is satisfactory.
3.Establishment of porcine model of prolonged cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation electrically induced by ventricular fibrillation
Cai WEN ; Heng LI ; Xiaozhu ZHAI ; Youde DING ; Huatao ZHOU ; Zhiming OUYANG ; Zhengfei YANG ; Longyuan JIANG ; Wanchun TANG ; Tao YU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(6):536-541
Objective To investigate the optimal injury time point of cardiac arrest (CA) induced electrically, and establish a reproducible prolonged CA and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) model in pigs. Methods Forty healthy domestic male pigs were randomly divided into four groups, which were ventricular fibrillation (VF) 8, 10, 11, and 12 minutes groups, each group for 10 animals. In these groups, VF was induced by alternating current delivered to right ventricular endocardium and untreated for 8, 10, 11, and 12 minutes, respectively, followed by 6 minutes of CPR procedure. The resuscitation and survival outcomes were recorded. Hemodynamic parameters and arterial blood gases of animals after successful resuscitation were measured and recorded for 6 hours. Those successful resuscitation animals were regularly evaluated for the neurological deficit score (NDS) and survival outcomes every 24 hours till 96 hours after resuscitation. Results The shortest duration of CPR (minute: 6.9±1.3) and the highest successful ratio of the first defibrillation (7/10) were observed in group VF 8 minutes, and the ratio of successful resuscitation was 100%. The best coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) during the CPR, less neurological impairment, longer survival time, more stable hemodynamics, and shorter time for arterial pH and lactate level restoring to the original state after CPR were also observed in group VF 8 minutes, and no severe damage was found in those animals. The longest duration of CPR (minute:10.3±2.9) and the lowest successful ratio of the first defibrillation (1/10) were observed in group VF 12 minutes, and only 4 animals achieved restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), and no animal survived to CPR 96 hours. The worst CPP during CPR and the highest NDS after resuscitation were also found in VF 12 minutes animals compared to those animals in the other groups. The injuries caused by ischemia and hypoxia in groups VF 10 minutes and VF 11 minutes were in between those of the groups VF 8 minutes and VF 12 minutes, and the duration of CPR were (7.0±2.1) minutes and (8.2±2.6) minutes. There were 9 and 7 animals achieved ROSC in groups VF 10 minutes and VF 11 minutes correspondingly, and 6 and 4 animals survived to 96 hours respectively. Obviously unstable hemodynamics was observed during the period of CPR 2 hours in the two groups. At CPR 1 hour, the heart rates (HR, beats/min) in groups VF 10 minutes and VF 11 minutes increased to 172 (155, 201) and 168 (136, 196) respectively, and the mean arterial pressures (MAP, mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) declined to 97 (92, 100) and 81 (77, 100), the cardiac output (CO, L/min) decreased to 5.0 (4.0, 5.8), 3.7 (3.0, 5.4) correspondingly. Distinct injuries were found in the two groups [CPR 24-96 hours NDS in groups VF 10 minutes and VF 11 minutes: 180 (110, 255)-20 (0, 400) and 275 (223, 350)-240 (110, 400)], and the arterial pH of the two group decreased to 7.26±0.09 and 7.23±0.09 respectively, and the level of lactate (mmol/L) increased to 9.17±1.48 and 12.80±2.71 correspondingly at CPR 0.5 hour. Significantly lower pH was observed in group VF 11 minutes compared to group VF 8 minutes at CPR 0.5 hour (7.23±0.09 vs. 7.33±0.04, P < 0.05). The highest level of lactate (mmol/L) was also found at the same time point in group VF 11 minutes, which recovered to normal slowly, and was still significantly higher than groups VF 8, 10, 12 minutes (7.58±3.99 vs. 2.55±1.53, 2.13±2.00, 3.40±2.30, all P < 0.05) at CPR 4 hours. Conclusions The longer duration of CA was, the more severe damage would be, the longer CPR time would be required, and the harder of the animals to achieve ROSC. In this prolonged CA and CPR porcine model, 10-11 minutes for untreated VF, was an optimal time point with appropriate successful rate of resuscitation, survival outcomes, and post-resuscitation injuries. Therefore, we recommended 10-11 minutes might be the rational length of no-flow time in this model.
4.The protective effects of SB203580 against mortality and radiation induced intestinal injury of mice.
Jianhui CHANG ; Heng ZHANG ; Fangxia GUAN ; Yueying WANG ; Deguan LI ; Hongying WU ; Chengchun WANG ; Changhui ZHOU ; Zhibin ZHAI ; Lu LU ; Xiaochun WANG ; Qi HOU ; Aimin MENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(4):395-9
This study is to investigate the protective effects of the SB203580 against radiation induced mortality and intestinal injury of mice. A total of 67 male C57BL/6 mice (20.0-22.0 g) were matched according to body weight and randomly assigned to one of three groups: control, total body irradiation exposure (IR, 7.2 Gy) only, and IR (7.2 Gy) + SB203580 (15 mg x kg(-1)). 30 days survival rate was observed in the experiment. In intestinal injury experiment, the expression levels of caspase-3, Ki67, p53 and p-p38 were assayed in the mice intestine crypts. The results showed that the 30 days survival rate was 100% (control), 0 (IR) and 40% (IR+ SB203580), separately. Compared to the IR groups, the positive cells of caspase-3, p53 and p-p38 in crypt cells decreased 33.00%, 21.78% and 34.63%, respectively. The rate of positive cells of Ki67 increased 37.96%. Significant difference was found between all of them (P < 0.01). SB203580 potently protected against radiation-induced lethal and intestinal injury in mice, and it may be a potential radio protector.
5.Studies on the homing-related adhesion activities of UCB HSPC in short-term ex vivo expansion.
Qiong-li ZHAI ; Yu ZHOU ; Lu-gui QIU ; Qian LI ; Jun-ling HAN ; Zhen YU ; Heng-xing MENG ; Hong-guang YING ; Ya-fei WANG ; Zhong-chao HAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2003;24(2):64-67
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of ex vivo expansion on the adhesion activities of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC).
METHODSFresh UCB CD(34)(+) cells were cultured in a serum and stroma-free culture system. At day 7, day 10 and day 14, CD(34)(+) cells were re-selected from the expanded products. The expression of adhesion molecules (CAMs) such as VLA-4, VLA-5, LFA-1, ICAM-1, HCAM, L-selectin and PECAM-1, and the adhesion activity of the expanded CD(34)(+) cells were evaluated and compared with those of precultured fresh CD(34)(+) cells.
RESULTS(1) The CD(34)(+) cells expressing homing-related CAMs were increased (from 15-fold increase for CD(34)(+) CD(54)(+) subset to 72-fold increase for CD(34)(+) CD(49e)(+) subset at day 14). (2) The expressions of CD(49d), CD(44), CD(11a) and CD(49e) on the expanded CD(34)(+) cells were increased or sustained the same levels as those on fresh UCB CD(34)(+) cells, while the expression of CD(62L), CD(54) and CD(31) on expanded CD(34)(+) cells declined with the cultivating. (3) Spontaneous adhesion and SDF-1-induced adhesion tended to be increased in the course of the first 10 day's culture.
CONCLUSIONSThe culture system used in this study could substantially support the expansion of HSPCs expressing the above CAMs, and the expanded HSPCs would sustain their intrinsic adhesion potentials.
Antigens, CD ; analysis ; Antigens, CD34 ; analysis ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Adhesion Molecules ; biosynthesis ; Cell Division ; Fetal Blood ; cytology ; immunology ; metabolism ; Flow Cytometry ; Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; cytology ; immunology ; metabolism ; Humans ; Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing ; biosynthesis
6.Additional karyotypic abnormalities analysis in patients with hematological malignancies post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Jia-wei ZHAO ; Wei-hua ZHAI ; Cheng-wen LI ; Qin ZHANG ; Fang-yun XU ; Heng-hua CHEN ; Jin-ya YUE ; Ming-zhe HAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2012;33(8):619-622
OBJECTIVETo analyze the karyotype stability in hematological malignancies patients before and after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and its prognostic significance of monitoring.
METHODSThe karyotypes and clinical data of 21 patients with hematological malignancies at the initial diagnosis and at relapse after allo-HSCT were retrospectively reviewed. Chromosome analysis was performed by standard 24 h-cultured method and R banding.
RESULTSKaryotypes at the initial diagnosis and at relapse after allo-HSCT were different in 11 patients (52.38%), including chromosome 1, 3, 6, 12, 17, 21. Numberical abnormalities and structural chromosomal abnormalities always occurs together. The median survival time of relapse of the patients with karyotype changes was significantly shorter than that of patients without a karyotype change (79 d vs 522 d, P = 0.027), and that of the patients with trisomy 6 was also significantly shorter than that of the patients without trisomy 6 (9 d vs 275 d, P = 0.005).
CONCLUSIONKaryotype changes after relapse are associated with the prognosis of allo-HSCT.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Hematologic Neoplasms ; genetics ; surgery ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; adverse effects ; methods ; Humans ; Karyotyping ; Male ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult
7.Changes of the migration ability of the cord blood CD(34)(+) cells during short-term ex vivo expansion.
Qiong-Li ZHAI ; Ya-Fei WANG ; Qian LI ; Yong-Jun LIU ; Zhen YU ; Yu ZHOU ; Heng-Xing MENG ; Lu-Gui QIU ; Zhong-Chao HAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2004;25(3):163-166
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of ex vivo expansion on the migration ability and the CXCR4 expression of umbilical cord blood (CB) hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC).
METHODSCD(34)(+) cells isolated from fresh CB samples were cultured in a serum-free and stroma-free culture system. On day 7, 10 and 14, CD(34)(+) cells were re-selected from the expanded cells, and the expression of CXCR4 and the transmigration ability of these CD(34)(+) cells were evaluated respectively and compared with those of the precultured fresh CD(34)(+) cells.
RESULTS(1) SDF-1 induced a higher migration percentage of fresh or expanded CB CD(34)(+) cells than that of uninduced ones. (2) Both of the uninduced and SDF-1-induced migrations were slightly reduced in the first week and then much more reduced in the second week expansion (P < 0.05). (3) The number of the CD(34)(+)CXCR4(+) cells were significantly increased during the culture period, but there was a downtrend of CXCR4 expression on CD(34)(+) subset; the expression levels on day 10 and 14 were lower than that on day 0.
CONCLUSIONSThe expanded HSPC would sustain the chemotactic activity during one-week-culture, but with further extended culture time their intrinsic homing potential would be partly impaired.
Antigens, CD34 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Movement ; Cells, Cultured ; Female ; Fetal Blood ; cytology ; metabolism ; Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Pregnancy
8.Semiological characteristics and clinical application value of bilateral asymmetrical tonic seizures
Mengyang WANG ; Jing WANG ; Zhaofen YAN ; Heng WANG ; Feifei XU ; Yujiao YANG ; Qinqin DENG ; Jie WANG ; Jian ZHOU ; Yuguang GUAN ; Feng ZHAI ; Guoming LUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2019;52(8):633-639
Objective To illustrate the semiological characteristics of the three sub-types within the broad bilateral asymmetric tonic seizures (BATS),summarize their predictive values on lateralization and localization of seizure onset zone (SOZ),and analyze the difference between BATS and asymmetrical tonic limb posturing (ATLP).Methods A retrospective review of 385 patients who underwent stereotactic electrode implantation in the Sanbo Brain Hospital,Capital Medical University from September 2011 to May 2018 was performed.As long as there was a clinical epileptic seizure in the presence of BATS or ATLP,the patients were classified into the corresponding groups.Postoperative prognosis was assessed using Engel's grading criteria for a follow-up of no less than six months.Seizure descriptions were based on the classification of epileptic seizures introduced by Lüiders,which used arrows to connect the symptoms in chronological order.Results There was no statistically significant difference between the classic BATS and bilateral proximal tonic seizure in terms of whether it could be an independent seizure,as the onset and end of the seizure,with version and generalized tonic-clonic seizure (P>0.05).Compared with the ATLP,except for whether it could be an independent seizure (P=1.000) and onset before versive seizure (P=0.068),the BATS showed significantly different semiological features (P<0.05).The classic BATS and secondary motor area epilepsy had a 100.0% predictive accuracy on the lateralization of SOZ.In the patients with broad BATS,the SOZ distribution was more extensive,but it was rare in the orbitofrontal gyrus,frontal pole and mesial temporal lobe.Compared with the bilateral proximal tonic seizures from the other regions,those originated from supplementary somatosensory motor area and its adjacent areas were rare and showed no statistically significant difference (0/8 vs 40.0% (18/45),x2=3.226,P=0.072) but a low trend.The predictive value of BATS on lateralization of SOZ was higher than that of ATLP (84.9% (45/53) vs 57.1% (24/42),x2=9.086,P=0.003),and BATS was less originated from temporal lobe than ATLP (3.8% (2/53) vs 23.8% (10/42),x2=8.523,P=0.004).Conclusion Different from ATLP,the broad BATS are characterized by tonic proximal upper limb posturing,and have a higher predictive value on lateralization and localization of SOZ.
9.The efficacy analysis of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy for treatment of acute pulmonary embolism
Kun LI ; Heng LIU ; Mingzhe CUI ; Kewei ZHANG ; Shuiting ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(5):479-484
Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy (ART) treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE).Methods:The clinical data of 21 consecutive APE patients with failed fibrinolytic therapy or fibrinolytic therapy contraindications were reviewed retrospectively, from January 2017 to October 2018 in Henan Provincial people's Hospital. Patients were classified into massive pulmonary embolism (MPE, 10 cases) and sub-massive pulmonary embolism (sMPE, 11 cases) according to the clinical presentation and CT angiography (CTA) results. All the patients were treated with emergency ART. The technical success rate and procedural success rate were calculated based on the angiography results and the occurrence of serious adverse events. The pre- and postoperative parameters including shock index (SI), Miller index (MI), mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) and partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2) were compared using independent sample t test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Results:The technical success rate was 100% (21/21), and the procedural success rate was 71.4%(15/21) with 4 patients presenting severe arrhythmia, 1 patient with intraoperative severe dyspnea and 1 patient with intracranial hemorrhage. Both MPE and sMPE patients showed improvement of clinical symptoms after operation. It showed that the postoperative SI, MI and MPAP values decreased and PaO 2 increased compared with the preoperative values, with significant differences found (all P<0.05). All patients were discharged from hospital, except 1 patients left hospital due to serious illness. The mean follow-up period was (5.3±1.2) months, and 2 MPE patients expired due to cancer and acute myocardial infarction. All survivors didn't show recurrent APE symptoms and follow-up CTA showed no signs of embolism in pulmonary artery. Conclusion:ART can be used safely and effectively in APE patients, and can be prosposed as a new strategy in treatment of APE.
10.Therapeutic potential of exosome derived from remote ischemic conditioning in alleviating neurologic dysfunction after cardiac arrest in a rat model
Heng ZHAI ; Jihui WANG ; Xi CHEN ; Yang ZHANG ; Shuqun HU ; Jun WANG ; Yigen PENG ; Ningjun ZHAO ; Xianliang YAN ; Chenglei SU ; Tie XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(7):991-998
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of exosomes derived from remote ischemic conditioning on neurological dysfunction after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a rat model of cardiac arrest and the relationship with glycocalyx protection.Methods:Exosomes were isolated from the blood of healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats using ultracentrifugation after undergoing remote ischemic conditioning for use as intervention drugs. Nanoparticle tracking analysis technology was used for exosome detection. Thirty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to 3 groups ( n=12 each) :Sham group, Control group and Exosome group. Cardiac arrest was induced by asphyxia for 7 min in the Control and Exosome groups. Placebo or exosomes (1×10 10 Particles) were infused intravenously at 5 min after the rats had returned of spontaneous circulation. Neuropsychological deficit score (NDS), open field test, Y maze and Morris water maze were used to assess neurological outcomes. The levels of plasma Hyaluronic acid (HA) and syndecan-1 (Sdc-1) were detected by Elisa. The expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (MMP-2/9) in hippocampal CA1 region were detected by Western blot. Results:After undergoing remote ischemic conditioning, the plasma levels of exosomes were elevated in rats compared to normal rats. Compared with the control group, the behavioral experiment of rats in the exosomes group were significantly improved, as evidenced by an increase in horizontal locomotor distance (5.86±2.89 vs. 17.53±5.51, P< 0.05), an increase in the correct rate of spontaneous alternation (13.29±15.07 vs. 42.63±10.25, P< 0.05), and a shortening of avoidance latency (25.83±8.54 vs. 13.49±4.55, P< 0.05). Plasma HA and Sdc-1 levels were significantly lower 24 h after resuscitation (HA: 26.34±9.83 vs. 14.84±6.26, P< 0.05; Sdc-1: 0.05±0.03 vs. 0.02±0.02, P<0.05), along with significantly lower MMP-2/9 levels in hippocampal tissue. Conclusions:Exosomes extracted from the plasma of rats undergoing remote ischemic conditioning can improve neurological dysfunction after cardiac arrest in rats, and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of metalloproteinases and the reduction of endothelial glycocalyx degradation.