1.Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study on prefrontal lobe and hippocampus in depression
Jingli GAN ; Xiuli TIAN ; Huifeng DUAN ; Lanmin ZHAO ; Jiaming YANG ; Zhenjuan SHI ; Cunyou GAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):919-921
ObjectivesTo explore the characteristic of different subtypes of depression on prefrontal lobe and hippocampus by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS),and its relationship.Methods 46 patients of depression,which were met with the third edition of the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders (CC-MD-Ⅲ ) since December 2010 to March 2012 from Mental Diseases Prevention and Treatment Institute,were examined at prefrontal lobe and hippocampus by multi-voxel 1 H-MRS.They were divided into male ( n =25) and female ( n =21 ),early-onset subtype ( n =26) and late-onset subtype ( n =20 ),short-duration of illness ( n =23 )and long-duration of illness ( n =23 ) by different criteria.The N-acetylaspartate ( NAA),Choline-congtaining compounds (Cho),and Creatine compounds (Cr) were measured and the ratios of NAA/Cr,Cho/Cr were determined.ResultsOn left prefrontal lobe,the NAA/Cr ratios in patients of male ( 1.83 ± 0.19),late-onset subtype (1.86 ±0.16),and short-duration of illness ( 1.83 ±0.17) showed higher than those in female ( 1.70 ±0.12,t=2.711,P < 0.01 ),early-onset subtype ( 1.70 ± 0.19,t =3.028,P < 0.01 ),and long-duration of illness ( 1.71±0.20,t =2.192,P<0.05).Both on left prefrontal and on left thalamus,the ratios of NAA/Cr were positively correlated with the age of onset ( r=0.493 and 0.478,P<0.01 ),and were negatively correlated with the duration of illness ( r =- 0.482 and - 0.470,P < 0.01 ).ConclusionsDifferent subtypes of depression maybe have different characteristics of 1H-MRS due to the age of onset and the duration of illness.
2.Comparison of accuracy between digital and conventional implant impressions:two and three dimensional evaluations
Chuang BI ; Xingyu WANG ; Fangfang TIAN ; Zhe QU ; Jiaming ZHAO
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2022;14(4):236-249
PURPOSE:
. The present study compared the accuracy between digital and conventional implant impressions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
. The experimental models were divided into six groups depending on the implant location and the scanning span. Digital impressions were captured using the intraoral optical scanner TRIOS (3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark). Conventional impressions were taken with the monophase impression material based on addition-cured silicones, Honigum-Mono (DMG, Hamburg, Germany). A highprecision laboratory scanner D900 (3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark) was used to obtain digital data of resin models and stone casts. Surface tessellation language (STL) datasets from scanner were imported into the analysis software Geomagic Qualify 14 (3D Systems, Rock Hill, SC, USA), and scan body deviations were determined through two-dimensional and three-dimensional analyses. Each scan body was measured five times. The Sidak t test was used to analyze the experimental data.
RESULTS:
. Implant position and scanning distance affected the impression accuracy. For a unilateral arch implant and the mandible models with two implants, no significant difference was observed in the accuracy between the digital and conventional implant impressions on scan bodies; however, the corresponding differences for trans-arch implants and mandible with six implants were extremely significant (P <.001).
CONCLUSION
. For short-span scanning, the accuracy of digital and conventional implant impressions did not differ significantly. For long-span scanning, the precision of digital impressions was significantly inferior to that of the traditional impressions.
3.The analysis on the allergen test of the allergic rhinitis with 1564 cases in Changji district.
Wei WU ; Yasheng YALIKUN ; Yue CHEN ; Jiaming TIAN ; Li MA
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2011;25(17):789-790
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the allergen distribution of subjects suffered from the allergic rhinitis in Changji district.
METHOD:
Skin prick test was employed on all the 1 564 sufferers by 17 sorts of allergic stock solution, with the physiological saline to be the negative control and the histamine to be the positive control.
RESULT:
The positive rate of allergen citanest was 85.17%. Furthermore, Chenopodium and Lupulus, as the main allergen substances, were found out to be the highest positive rate among 1332 subjects who were detected to be positive, with pollen of trees following. Whereas, the positive rate of allergic rhinitis caused by dust mite, fungus and canine epidermis was relatively low.
CONCLUSION
The main allergens of the allergic rhinitis in Changji district are Chenopodium and Lupulus, similar as the dust mite. The allergen prick test, which is characterized as accuracy, sensitiveness and fastness, is an essential way to seek and screen those allergens. Thus, it can provide scientific instruction to the prevention of the allergic rhinitis in Changji district.
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4.Multifactor analysis of postoperative patency of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy
Shouyang WANG ; Kai HONG ; Yu TIAN ; Yichang HAO ; Lianming ZHAO ; Jiaming MAO ; Defeng LIU ; Haocheng LIN ; Wenhao TANG ; Hui JIANG ; Lulin MA ; Jie QIAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2018;39(6):441-445
Objective To analyze the factors which may affect postoperative patency of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy (VE).Methods Ninety-four patients underwent VEs from September 2014 to June 2016 in the Department of Urology,Peking University Third Hospital,with average age of (30.7 ± 4.8) years,and body mass index (BMI) of (25.1 ± 3.0) kg/m2.Semen analyses were performed 1 month,3 months and 5 to 6 months after the operation.The following semen analyses were performed every 3-6 months thereafter.Patency was defined by finding sperms in twice or more analyses during the followup until August 2017.Patients were followed up by face-to-face or telephone interview.Seven factors (age,BMI,bilateral or unilateral anastomosis,anastomosis sites,the adjustment of anastomosis sites,motility and quantity of sperms found in epididymal fluid) were analyzed by Chi-square analysis and multifactor logistic regression analysis.Results Eighty-two patients were followed up (87.2%,82/94) while 12 patients were lost of follow-up.The mean follow-up time was 19 months.Sperms were found in the ejaculate in 59 patients postoperatively.The overall patency rate was 72.0% (59/82),and natural paternity rate was 32.8% (19/58).Patients ≤28 years old and those >28 years old had patency rates of 89.3% (25/28) and 63.0% (34/54,P =0.012),respectively.Patients with BMI <26.0 kg/m2 and BMI≥26.0 kg/m2 had patency rates of 80.4% (41/51) and 58.1% (18/31,P =0.029),respectively.Patency rate of bilateral surgery was 72.1% (44/61) and of unilateral surgery was 71.4% (44/62,P =0.727).Patency rate of caput anastomosis achieved 75.0% (15/20) and of corpus/caudal anastomosis was 71.0% (44/62,P =0.727).Patency rates of patients with and without adjustment of anastomosis sites were 77.8% (7/9) and 71.2% (52/73,P =0.680),respectively.Patency rates of a lot,a few,motile and seldom-motile sperms in epididymal fluid were 74.3% (55/74) vs.50.0% (4/8,P =0.146) and 70.0% (28/40) vs.73.8% (31/42,P =0.701),respectively.Multifactor logistic regression analysis showed that age was well associated with patency rate (OR=4.705,95%CI 1.181-18.742,P=0.028).Conclusions Age ≤28 years is an independent factor leading to higher patency rates.Patients with lower BMIs and younger could have higher patency rates.Factors of anastomosis sides,anastomosis sites,the adjustment of anastomosis sites,motility and quantity of sperms found in epididymal fluid showed no statistical difference in patency rates.
5.Relationship between perceived organizational support and occupational pressure of general practitioners: the mediating role of professional identity
Yanchao LI ; Shue ZHANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Jiaming XU ; Zhen WANG ; Maoling YANG ; Chenxi ZHAO ; Qingling LI ; Jing TIAN ; Liyan ZHU ; Libin YANG ; Depin CAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2020;19(5):609-614
Objective:To investigate the current situation of general practitioners' occupational pressure in Heilongjiang Province, and explore its relationship with professional identity and perceived organizational support. It aims to provide references for the construction of general practitioners and the development of general medical education.Methods:The general situation questionnaire, perceived organizational support scale, occupational pressure scale, and professional identity scale were applied through network and site surveys for collecting data. A total of 288 questionnaires were collected with 263 valid questionnaires (91.3%). Pearson correction analysis and bootstrap analysis were performed for data analysis.Results:The average score of occupational pressure among general practitioners was (115.95±22.40), and the results of Pearson correction analysis showed that perceived organizational support was negatively correlated with occupational pressure ( r=-0.413, P<0.01) and positive correlation with professional identity ( r=0.587, P<0.01). There were also significant negative correlations between professional identity and occupational pressure ( r=-0.442, P<0.01). Moreover, the mediating effect showed that professional identity had a certain mediating effect on the relationship between perceived organizational support and occupational pressure (LLCI=-0.2039, ULCI=-0.0760, P<0.05). Conclusion:General practitioners' occupational pressure was at a high level, which can be reduced through improving the perceived organizational support and professional identity.
6.Potential therapeutic effects and applications of Eucommiae Folium in secondary hypertension
Mengyuan LI ; Yanchao ZHENG ; Sha DENG ; Tian YU ; Yucong MA ; Jiaming GE ; Jiarong LI ; Xiankuan LI ; Lin MA
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2022;12(5):711-718
Eucommiae Folium(EF),a traditional Chinese medicine,has been used to treat secondary hypertension,including renal hypertension and salt-sensitive hypertension,as well as hypertension caused by thoracic aortic endothelial dysfunction,a high-fat diet,and oxidized low-density lipoprotein.The antihyperten-sive components of EF are divided into four categories:flavonoids,iridoids,lignans,and phenyl-propanoids,such as chlorogenic acid,geniposide acid and pinoresinol diglucoside.EF regulates the occurrence and development of hypertension by regulating biological processes,such as inhibiting inflammation,regulating the nitric oxide synthase pathway,reducing oxidative stress levels,regulating endothelial vasoactive factors,and lowering blood pressure.However,its molecular antihypertensive mechanisms are still unclear and require further investigation.In this review,by consulting the relevant literature on the antihypertensive effects of EF and using network pharmacology,we summarized the active ingredients and pharmacological mechanisms of EF in the treatment of hypertension to clarify how EF is associated with secondary hypertension,the related components,and underlying mechanisms.The results of the network pharmacology analysis indicated that EF treats hypertension through a multi-component,multi-target and multi-pathway mechanism.In particular,we discussed the role of EF tar-gets in the treatment of hypertension,including epithelial sodium channel,heat shock protein70,rho-associated protein kinase 1,catalase,and superoxide dismutase.The relevant signal transduction path-ways,the ras homolog family member A(RhoA)/Rho-associated protein kinase(ROCK)and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate(NADPH)oxidase/eNOS/NO/Ca2+pathways,are also discussed.
7.Contrastive analysis on difference of chemical compositions of single decoction and mixed decoction of Gypsum Fibrosum-Anemarrhenae Rhizoma medicinal pair with different proportion
Yingxin ZHOU ; Yao HUANG ; Xiaoxuan YAO ; Tian TIAN ; Jiaming LIN ; Jianyan SUN ; Zhipeng ZHANG ; Dongmei SUN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(10):1281-1287
Objective:To compare the difference of chemical compositions of single decoction and mixed decoction of Gypsum Fibrosum - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma medicinal pair with different proportion.Methods:The Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and Ion Chromatography (IC) fingerprints of each sample were collected, and the independent sample t-test on the ratio of "peak area/weight" value of common peaks which was from the single decoction and mixed decoction samples was performed through SPSS 26.0.Results:In the UPLC fingerprint, there was significant difference in the "peak area/weight" values of peak 1, peak 2, peak 3, peak 6 and peak 13 between mixed decoction and single decoction with different compatibility ratios (1:1, 3:2, 2:1, 5:2, 3:1)( P<0.05), while peak 5 and peak 11 were without significant difference ( P>0.05). When the compatibility ratio of Gypsum Fibrosum and Anemarrhenae Rhizoma was 1:1, 3:2, 5:2, 3:1, there was significant difference in the "peak area/weight" values of peak 7 (neomangiferin) ( P<0.05). In the IC fingerprint, there was significant difference in the "peak area/weight" values of peak 1 between mixed decoction and single decoction with different compatibility ratios (1:1, 3:2, 2:1, 5:2, 3:1) ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in peak 5 (calcium ion) ( P>0.05). Conclusion:There are differences in the chemical component content of Gypsum Fibrosum-Anemarrhenae Rhizoma medicinal pair for single decoction and mixed decoction.