1.The application of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of parasitology
Jingyuan NIU ; Ge WANG ; Feng ZHAO ; Zhaoyang YAO ; Baosheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(5):623-625
This article is mainly about the application status and current problems of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of human parasitology. It also discusses how to improve the application of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of human parasitology. Several aspects were discussed, such as discussion about cases, construction and application of multimedia resource database and abundant living teaching.
2.Significance of renal filtration fraction evaluation of renal artery stenting for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis treatment
Qichen FENG ; Xuan LI ; Jingyuan LUAN ; Changming WANG ; Tianrun LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2017;49(1):158-163
Objective:To investigate the significance of filtration fraction (FF) and renal artery stenting in the treatment of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis.Methods:In the study,42 cases of renal artery stenosis were treated with 52 renal artery stent implantation.Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and stent (PTRAS) of the patients' health side kidney,ipsilateral kidney (renal) glomerular filtration rate (GFR),renal effective renal plasma flow effective renal plasma flow (ERPF),kidney filtration fraction changes of preoperative and postoperative serum creatinine (SCR) and the changes in the patients with blood pressure (SBP) and the changes after taking antihypertensive drugs were observed and analyzed.Results:The 52 cases of renal artery stent implantation were all successful.Preoperative ipsilateral GFR was significantly lower than that of normal side (t =-3.989,P =0.000);preoperative ipsilateral ERPF was significantly lower than the contralateral side (t =-4.926,P =0.000).On both sides,the overall FF values were equal (t =1.273,P =O.207).Postoperative ipsilateral renal GFR was increased,but there was no statistical difference (t =-1.411,P =0.164).Postoperative ipsilateral renal ERPF was increased significantly (t =-4.954,P =0.000),and FF lower (closer to the normal value (t =3.274,P =0.002).Postoperative side GFR was significantly reduced (t =2.569,P =0.000),the contralateral ERPF was significantly reduced (t =3.889,P =0.001),and FF had no significant change (t =-0.758,P =0.454).Postoperative side GFR was lower than that of the contralateral (t =-3.283,P =0.002) and postoperative side ERPF was still lower than that of the contralateral (t =-3.351,P =0.001),but on both sides,the FF values were equal (t =-0.361,P =0.719).Preoperative FF was relatively normal in the patients with kidney,and the postoperative FF value change was small (t =O.799,P =O.430);preoperative FF was significantly higher in the patients with kidney,and the postoperative FF value was lower than the preoperative (normal value,t =5.299,P =0.000).Postoperative overall serum creatinine was significantly decreased (t =2.505,P =0.016);but for the patients with unilateral renal artery stenosis,the changes in serum creatinine had no statistical difference (t =1.228,P =0.299);and for the patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis and serum creatinine compared with the preoperative,the changes were decreased significantly (t =2.518,P =0.030);postoperative blood pressure (SBP) was significantly decreased compared with that before operation (t =8.945,P =0.000);antihypertensive drugs taken were decreased significantly compared with the preoperative (t =5.280,P =0.000).Conclusion:For the patients with renal artery stenosis,FF is a useful index to understand the pathophysiological process of renal ischemia.Whether preoperative FF is significantly increased or FF is relatively normal,should be regarded as the indications of renal artery stent implantation.
3.Endovascular treatment of isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery
Jingyuan LUAN ; Xuan LI ; Tianrun LI ; Jintao HAN ; Jinman ZHUANG ; Qichen FENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;28(8):579-581
Objective To study the clinical characteristics and treatment strategy for isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA).Methods Clinical data of 19 consecutive patients with IDSMA were retrospectively analyzed.There were 15 men and 4 women.The mean age was 56 ± 12 (41-84) years old.Fifteen patients presented with abdominal pain and 4 patients had no symptom.The dissections were diagnosed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography in 18 patients and ultrasonography in 1 patient.Results The dissections were located at the anterior wall of the curvature part of the SMA in all 19 patients.Asymptomatic patients underwent conservative management.One asymptomatic patient with aneurysmal dilation was managed by stent and the 15 symptomatic patients underwent endovascular management.During the mean 7-46 (21 ± 10) months follow-up period,all patients were asymptomatic with patency of SMA.Conclusions The dissection was located at the anterior wall of the curvature part of the SMA.Conservative management can be applied to the asymptomatic patients.For symptomatic patients without intestinal necrosis or artery rupture,stent implantation is recommended,and the curvature of SMA should be covered completely.Endovascular spasmolysis is helpful in relieving pain.
4.The potential pathogenesis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation and the potential mechanism of thalidomide in the treatment of gastrointestinal vascular malformation
Qian FENG ; Honghong TAN ; Zhizheng GE ; Yanjie GAO ; Huimin CHEN ; Jingyuan FANG ; Shudong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(5):385-389
ObjectiveTo study the pathogcncsis of gastrointestinal vascular malformation (GIVM) and the potential mechanism of thalidomide in the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding due to GIVM.Methods We collected the surgical intestinal specimens from 10 patients who suffered from massive hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract owning to GIVM and the normal intestinal mucosa around the lesions,as well as normal intestinal mucosa from healthy subjects.Immunohistochemical(IHC) staining was carried out to investigate the differences of angiopoietin 2 ( Ang2 ),Notch1 and delta like ligand 4 (Dll4) in the above three intestinal mucosa to find the relationship with the pathogenesis of GIVM. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) were cultured with 0,25,50,100 and 200 mg/L thalidomide for 24 or 48 hours to observe their mRNA and protein expressions of Ang2,Notch1,Dll4 by real-time PCR and Western blot.ResultsBy IHC staining,more expressions of Ang2,Notch1 and Dll4 in the lesions were detected than those in the normal intestinal mucosa around the lesions and the normal intestinal mucosa in healthy people.The expressions of Ang2,Notch1 and Dll4 were significantly correlated (P =0.016,r =0.732),and the expressions of Notch1 and Dll4 were absolutely correlated ( P =0.000,r =1.000).Real-time PCR and Western blot showed that thalidomide could down-regulate the expressions of them,which were in a concentration-dependent manner.ConclusionAng2,Notch1 and Dll4 may correlate with the pathogenesis of GIVM,while thalidomide can concentration-dependently down-regulate the expression of Ang2,Notch1 and Dll4,which may be one of the mechanism that thalidomide play a therapeutic role in GIVM.
5.In vivo expression of exogenous hepatocyte growth factor inhibits hepatocyte apoptosis in mice
Ming LIANG ; Jingyuan LI ; Yonghua ZHAO ; Sunhui HUANG ; Feng LI ; Jie GAO ; Shuchen LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(7):401-405
Objective To establish high level expression system of exogenous hepatocyte growth factor(HGF) protein in mouse livers by in vivo gene transfection and to observe the inhibition effect of exogenous HGF on hepatocyte apoptosis in mice. Methods Mice were divided into four groups, with 10 mice in each arm, which were injected with control solution, empty pcDNA3 plasmids, pCMV-HGF plasmid or 0.9% sodium chloride solution by tail vein. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to determine the peak level and the expression duration of HGF protein in the peripheral blood and liver tissue. Western blotting was performed to measure the Caspase-3, tBid, Bax and Cytochrom C in the hepatocyte homogenatea and mitochondrion. Results HGF protein was detected in the mice blood as early as 4 hours after single injection of pCMV-HGF plasmid. The peak level of HGF protein in liver and plasma was respectively achieved by 8 hours and 12 hours after first injection while HGF protein was still detectable in the blood 6 days after the initial injection. D-Galactosamine/lipopolysaeeharide (LPS) led to obvious hepatocyte apoptnsis and induced an increased concentration of tBid, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cytochrom C in the hepatocyte homogenates and mitochondrion. Compared to sodium chloride control group and empty pcDNA3 protected group, the expression of tBid, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cytochrom C decreased in pCMV-HGF plasmid protecting group. Conclusions Hepatocyte apoptosis can be inhibited by exogenous HGF protein expression in mouse livers, which is induced by in vivo gene transfection. Moreover, it may inhibit the activation of downstream apoptotic proteins by blocking the expression of tBid.
6.Mutations of ACTN4 and SYNPO genes promoter in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Shengchuan DAI ; Zhaohui WANG ; Xiaoxia PAN ; Weiming WANG ; Wen ZHANG ; Hong REN ; Jingyuan XIE ; Bin ZHU ; Qi FENG ; Nan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2009;25(8):613-618
Objective To investigate the mutations ACTN4 and SYNPO genes promoter in sporadic primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and to analyze the role of mutations in FSGS. Methods The study consisted of 82 Chinese primary FSGS, including 39 females and 43 males, ranged from 12 to 76 years old. Seventy volunteers were selected as healthy control group. Genomie DNA was extracted from peripheral blood cells of FSGS patients and hair of patients' parents by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing to analyze ACTN4 and SYNPO gene promoter mutations. Mutations were matched with GenBank and TRANSFAC software database (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; www.genometix.de; www.gene-regulation, corn). Dual luciferase assay system was used to analyze the promoter region mutations, based on PGL3-Basie vector, pRL-SV40 and PCI2 cell line. Hair DNA of novel mutation patients' parents was sequenced. Expression of alpha-actinin-4 and synaptopodin in patients' kidney tissue was examined by immunofluorescence. Results Three patients with 1-34C>T, 1-590delA and (1-1044delT)+ (I-797T >C) +(1-769A >G) heterozygous mutations were found in ACTN4 gene promoter respectively, and two patients with 1-24G>A and 1-851C>T heterozygous mutations in SYNPO gene promoter respectively. The same mutations were not found in the control group of 70 healthy people. Except one patient accepting her parents' 1-1044delT and 1-797T>C mutated chromosome respectively, no same mutations were found in patients' parents. Protein expression of alpha-actinin-4 and synaptopodin was reduced in mutated patients' kidneys. Except 1-1044delT group, luciferase activity in mutated groups decreased. (1-1044delT)+(1-797T>C)+(1-769A>G) mutation was associated with poor outcome and patient with these mutations progressed to end-stage renal failure. Conclusion Mutations of ACTN4 and SYNPO gene promoters affect gene transcription and protein translation, which may contribute to the onset of sporadic primary FSGS.
7.Radiofrequency ablation versus laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a Meta-analysis
Qingbo FENG ; Jie QIU ; Yuanlin LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Jingyuan HUANG ; Haoming WANG ; Kunming WEN
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(3):221-227
Objective:To compare the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) versus radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods:The medical literatures on LH and RFA for HCC were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, VIP, Wanfang, CNKI and other electronic databases. The retrieval date was from database construction to June 7, 2021. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, studies were extracted by two authors, and Revman 5.3 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis to compare differences in operation time, blood loss, length of hospital stay, total complications, overall survival and disease-free survival outcomes between the LH group and the RFA group.Results:Of 3 690 patients who were included in 32 studies, there were 1 708 patients in the LH group and 1982 patients in the RFA group. Meta-analysis showed that compared with the LH group, the RFA group had significantly shorter surgical duration ( MD=-86.41, 95% CI: -116.21--56.60), less blood loss ( MD=-213.22, 95% CI: -273.43--153.00), shorter hospital stay ( MD=-3.23, 95% CI: -4.13--2.32), and lower incidence of complications ( OR=0.33, 95% CI: 0.26-0.43). However, local recurrence rate was significantly higher ( OR=1.83, 95% CI: 1.38-2.41). (All P<0.05). The 5-year survival rate of the LH group was significantly better than the RFA group ( OR=0.68, 95% CI: 0.51-0.90, P=0.008). Conclusion:LH provided better overall survival outcomes and lower local recurrence rates than RFA in HCC patients.
8. Concentration of hepatitis A virus from mimicked water samples by membrane filtration method
Lin ZHAO ; Xinying WANG ; Feng QIU ; Jingyuan CAO ; Shengli BI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(5):522-525
Objective:
To optimize the membrane filtration method for hepatitis A virus concentration from mimicked water samples.
Methods:
Mimicked water samples containing HAV particles were prepared and concentrated by positively charged membrane and negatively charged membrane respectively. Then different method including direct lysis, shaker, vortex and ultrasonication were used to elute HAV followed by the quantification of HAV by Taqman Real-time RT-PCR. The data were analyzed by professional statistical software.
Results:
In the present study, when mimicked water samples contained 300 TCID50 of HAV, there was no significant difference between the concentration effects by negatively charged membrane and positively charged membrane (
9.Progress of application of the twin method in diabetes factorial studies
Jingyuan FENG ; Zhenni ZHU ; Fan WU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(1):70-77
Diabetes is a complex disease caused by the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors, which seriously affects people’s health level and living quality. As a special research tool, the twin method can be used to estimate the relative effects of genes and environment on diabetes-related traits. Moreover, compared with regular study subjects, twins have natural controls. The extended methods combined with genetic statistics and molecular biology techniques also help to analyze risk factors of diabetes and clarify the true relationship between exposure and outcome. This paper reviewed the progress of the application of the twin method to diabetes factorial studies in the past ten years at home and abroad, and summarized the advantages and limitations of the classical twin model, co-twin control studies, and genome-wide and epigenetic epidemiological studies.
10.Clinical research progress of tongue acupuncture in the treatment of dysphagia after stroke
Chen TANG ; Jingyuan KONG ; Weixing FENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(6):708-711
Tongue acupuncture therapy is an external treatment method of "micro acupuncture system" based on the theory of Zang Fu meridians and holographic theory. It acts on the tongue and can be used for the treatment of swallowing disorder after stroke. It has the advantages of improving tongue and pharyngeal function, high safety, simplicity and quickness. It is often used in combination with rehabilitation training, Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy or other acupuncture methods in clinic, and has achieved good curative effects.