1.Effects of exposure to simulated sunlight on the morphology of rabbits' retina
Yuan GAO ; Jian YE ; Xiujun PENG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the pathological features of rabbit' retina at the early stage of sunlight-induced injury.Methods Twenty New Zealand rabbits without any eye diseases were randomly allocated to 4 groups(5 each): animals in group A were fed under normal illumination environment,the animals in group B were fed under normal illumination environment and exposed to constant simulated sunlight,the animals in group C were fed under low illumination environment,and the animals in group D were fed under low illumination environment and exposed to constant simulated sunlight.The pathological changes in rabbits' retina were observed with light and transmission electron microscope.Results The structure of retina in group A and group C were histologically well-defined,uniform in staining,and with regular cell shape.In the animals in group B,vesiculation occurred in the ganglion cell layer,inner nuclear layer and outer nuclear layer,and some of the mitochondria showed swelling.The intramembranous structure of external segments became disorganized.In the animals in group D,vesiculation and swelling occurred in the ganglion cell layer and inner nuclear layer,with disruption of the cell membrane.Vesiculation and swelling were also found in the outer nuclear layer,with reduction in cell quantity.The structure was disorganized,with disorganized cell membrane,obvious swelling of mitochondria,disorganized intramembranous structure of external segments,and loss and vesiculation of the laminal structure.Conclusion The rabbit' retina will be injured when it is exposed to 30 000 lux constant simulated sunlight for 30 minutes.Rabbits fed in a low illumination environment and exposed to constant simulated sunlight may suffer severer injury than those fed in a normal environment and exposed to constant simulated sunlight.
2.Research Advances Baculovirus DNA polymerase gene
Yuan-Yuan QIAO ; Rong PENG ; Jian-Xin PENG ; Hua-Zhu HONG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
Baculovirus DNA polymerase gene belongs to an early gene of baculovirus. It is a necessary gene required for replication of virus in insect cells. It can encode DNA polymerase induced by virus. In the process of replication, DNA polymerase can bind to homologous regions and non-homologous regions, which are believed to act as the origins of virus DNA replication with other replication factors. In addition, DNA polymerase has advantages over occlusion protein and egt gene for resolving deep branching taxonomic relationships of baculovirus phylogenies.
3.Protection of the superior petrosal vein in microneurosurgery for acoustic neuroma
Jian XI ; Xiping DING ; Zefeng PENG ; Qing LIU ; Xianrui YUAN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(7):695-698
Objective:To explore the clinical signiifcance of the protection of superior petrosal vein (SPV) in the microneurosurgery for acoustic neuroma. Methods:From January 2009 to July 2011, 149 cases of acoustic neuroma microsurgery were observed. hTe difference in hematoma in surgical area, cerebellar hematoma and cerebellar edema were compared between a SPV without protection group (SPVWP group, n=8) and a SPV protection group (SPVP group, n=141). Results:In the 149 patients with acoustic neuroma, the SPV was reserved in 141 patients. In the SPVWP group (8 patients), hematoma in the surgery area occurred in 4 patients, cerebellar edema in 5, and cerebellar hemorrhage in 3. In the SPVP group (141 patients), hematoma in the surgery area occurred in 40 patients, cerebellar edema in 56, and cerebellar hemorrhage in 12. hTere was signiifcant difference in the incidence of cerebellar hemorrhage (χ2=3.84, P=0.05), no signiifcant difference in the incidence of hematoma in the surgical area (χ2=0.646, respectively, P=0.422), and no significant difference in the incidence of cerebellar edema (χ2=0.611, P=0.434) between the SPVWP group and the SPVP group. Conclusion:In acoustic neuroma surgery, the SPV should be protected, which may reduce the risk of cerebellar hemorrhage.
4.Some Thoughts on Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Weian YUAN ; Leilei ZHU ; Yihui HU ; Jie TANG ; Peng PENG ; Jian JIANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(4):743-745
The research on clinical efficacy evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a hot and difficult issue in the field of TCM. However, the overall level of current related research also needs to be improved. There are still a lot of academic controversies in the field of TCM clinical efficacy evaluation. The author believed that before conducting research, it is necessary to sort out core issues of TCM clinical efficacy evaluation, which in-clude the concept of TCM clinical efficacy and its evaluation. In recent years, Chinese scholars have conducted a series of studies on these issues and have some achievements. To think and answer these questions will play an important role for the ultimate resolution of problem of TCM clinical efficacy evaluation.
5.Discussion on the Issues and Countermeasures in Clinical Trial Insurance
Peng PENG ; Weian YUAN ; Yihui HU ; Jie TANG ; Leilei ZHU ; Min HE ; Jian JIANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(3):328-330,335
Through analyzing the current situation and coverage controversy of Chinese clinical trial insurance,this paper stated that the attending insurance rate in domestic clinical trials was entirely low.The sponsors,clinical trial institutions,investigators and insurance companies paid attention of different levels to clinical trial insurance.Therefore,the risk awareness of drug/medical device clinical trials should be enhanced.It is necessary to give impetus to clinical trial insurance system,during which all parties need to make a joint effort including government departments,ethics committees,sponsors,clinical trial institutions,investigators and insurance companies.
6.HE EFFECT OF MYCELIAL MORPHOLOGY ON LYCOPENE FERMENTATON
Yong-Sheng WANG ; Jian-Dong WANG ; Qi-Peng YUAN ; Qing-Gai QIN ; Zhong-Ming QIAN ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
Mycelial morphology are exploited a great influnence to the metabolites of fungi. The effect of the mycelial morphology on producing lycopene by Blakeslea tripora was investigated. The results indicated that pellets has little role on fermentation when adding kerosene and triton-x100, However, The content of lycopene in the medium reached to 98.6mg/L by adding Ig/L span-20, forming dispersed mycelia, which is 3 times of the control experiments.
7.Adrenal tuberculosis:contrast-enhanced CT features with clinical correlation
Zhi-Gang YANG ; Ying-Kun GUO ; Yuan LI ; Peng-Qiu MIN ; Jian-Qun YU ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1999;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the correlation between specific features on contrast-enhanced CT and its clinical findings of adrenal tuberculosis so as to improve the diagnostic accuracy of the disease. Methods Contrast-enhanced CT features in 30 patients with documented adrenal tuberculosis were retrospectively evaluated blindly for the features of location,size,morphology,attenuation and enhancement patterns on CT images,and compared with clinical and pathological materials.Results The common CT manifestations were as follows:enlargement of the adrenal glands in all 30 cases(bilateral 90%,mfilateral 10%)including mass-like enlargement in 13 cases and enlargement but the contours preserved in 17 cases, heterogeneity(28 cases,93.3%),calcification(17 cases,56.7%),and low attenuation in the center with peripheral enhancement(16 cases,53.3%)of the lesions.After antituberculosis chemotherapy, 5 cases of enlarged adrenal glands decreased in size or returned to normal size and configuration,with disappearance of the central low attenuation and new appearance of dot-like calcification in 2 cases.Cochran Armitage trend test showed there was an increasing tendency of calcification rate with clinical duration(X~2= 7.47,P
8.Diffusion-weighted MRI of the breast:lesion characterization and parameter selection
Ya-Jia GU ; Xiao-Yuan FENG ; Feng TANG ; Wei-Jun PENG ; Jian MAO ; Wen-Tao YANG ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate the b value of diffusion-weighted(DW)MRI in distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions.Methods Three diffusion-weighted sequences were implemented with 500,1000 and 2000 s/mm~2 b values respectively on 95 breast lesions in 83 patients.All lesions were confirmed by pathology.The apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values and signal intensity (SI)were recorded and compared in different lesions(breast cancer,benign lesion,cyst and normal beast tissue)with the same b value and the same lesions with the different b values.Results(1)The mean ADC value and SI of breast cancer were 1.375?0.378 and 839.713?360.493 respectively with b= 500 s/mm~2,1.176?0.311 and 459.314?229.609 with b=1000 s/mm~2,0.824?0.198 and 243.825? 110.616 with b=2000 s/mm~2.The differences in the mean ADC value were significant between two type lesions(cancer and benign lesion,cancer and cyst,cancer and normal breast tissue)with b values of 500 s/mm~2 and 1000 s/mm~2.But the significant differenee was only seen between cancer and benign lesions when b value was 2000 s/mm~2.(2)The one-side upper limits of 95% confidence interval of mean ADCs were adopted as the point to separate the malignant from the benign lesions,the sensitivity was 70.92%, 70.73% and 69.77%,the specificity was 77.19%,75.70% and 54.76%,the accuracy was 77.12%, 74.32% and 62.35% respectively with b values of 500 s/mm~2,1000 s/mm~2 and 2000 s/mm~2.The areas under ROC eurves were Az_(500)=0.775?0.046(P0.05).Conclusion DWI MRI is useful for the differential diagnosis of breast lesions with b values of 500 s/mm~2 and 1000 s/mm~2.
9.Hepatitis B reactivation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients after hepatic resection vs radiofrequency ablation
Jiaobang XU ; Guoqiang LI ; Peng LI ; Fei ZHAO ; Qingzhong YUAN ; Jian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2016;31(12):1018-1021
Objective To study hcpatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation and related risk factors for ≤5 cm hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or hepatic resection.Methods From Sep 2006 to Jan 2013,193 patients received hepatectomy and 146 patients received RFA.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess risk factors.Stratified x2 test for HBV reactivation,Unpaired student's t-test for CD4 +,CD8 +,CD4+/CD8+ and NK cell proportions.Results (1) Antiviral therapy,Child-Pugh grade,vascular invasion and treatment modality were significant risk factors of HBV reactivation (P < 0.05).(2) HBV reactivation was lower in patients receiving antiviral therapy than those who did not (16/181 vs.25/158,x2 =3.869,P =0.049),the reactivation in hepatectomy group was higher than RFA group in those not using antiviral therapy (20/92 vs.5/66,x2 =5.788,P =0.016),but the difference was not significant in the antiviral therapy patients (10/101 vs.6/80,x2 =0.319,P =0.572).(3)CD3+,CD4+,CD4+/CD8+ and NK cell proportions after 7 days treatment decreased in different degree for both hepatic resection and RFA group with or without antiviral therapy (P <0.05).For patients who did not received antiviral therapy,the proportions of RFA after 7 days treatment were higher than the hepatic resection group (P < 0.05).Conclusions Compared with ≤5 cm carcinoma treated by RFA,hepatic resection decreased the proportions of immune cells,preoperative antiviral therapy relieves immune suppression,decreases the incidence of HBV reactivation.
10.Analysis and assessment of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the diagnosis of breast masses
Shu, AN ; Jian, LIU ; Peng, GU ; Xing-you, ZHAO ; Shun-xian, YUAN ; Xiao-bo, ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2010;07(12):2082-2086
Objective To investigate the perfusion characteristics of intraductal breast lesion by real-time gray-scale contrast ultrasound and to determine the value of real contrast ultrasound in the diagnosis of breast masses.Methods A total of 30 breast lumps by ultrasound contrast enhancement were observed from the enhanced level.An enhanced mode and enhanced border were observed when the lesion was clear.The perfusion characteristics were compared between the benign and malignant lesions.Results Thirty breast lumps include 17 benign lumps and 13 benign lumps by pathological operation.After injected with the microbubble contrast medium,all breast lumps enhanced to varied extent.And malignant lesions showed significant enhancement for more than 3 grade(69.2%,9/13).The radial enhancement around lesion were mainly observed in the malignant lesions (P<0.05).Conclusion The microvascular perfusion of breast intraductal lesions can be clearly displayed by real-time gray-scale contrast-enhanced ultrasound.The feasibility of differentiation between benign and malignant lesions according to their perfusion characteristics appears to be promising.