1.Exploring the characteristics and cultivation of clinician-scientists base on content analysis
Huiyi LI ; Handong SUN ; Kan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2015;28(5):417-419,426
The development of translational medicine requires knowledgeable and capable talents.In this study, by systematic analysis on scientific literatures published openly during 2010 till 2014, we comprehensively described basic circumstances pertinent to talent cultivation during global translational medicine development, and analyzed diathesis requirements for qualified talents, as well as cultivation strategies from employers perspectives, in terms of knowledge, skill, social roles, values, self-concept, trait and motive characteristics, with the aim to explore the premium cultivation paths for such talents.
2.The study of relationship between the levels of plasma VEGF,PAI-1 and the severity of the diabetic retinopathy
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2000;0(12):-
Objective To observe the relationship between the levels of plasma VEGF,PAI-1 and the severity of the diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods ELISA method was used to measure the levels of VEGF and PAI-1.Results The level of VEGF was increased in all diabetic patients compared with the normal control group[(17.86?12.25)ng/L],and that of the patients with BDR[(93.41?54.69)ng/L]was higher than that of the patients with NDR[(52.17?21.81)ng/L]and PDR[(61.24?37.55)ng/L].The level of PAI-1 was also increased in all diabetic patients.The increase tendency was more obvious in patients with BDR[(58.29?20.53)?g/L]and PDR[(66.84?23.81)?g/L].Conclusion The damage of the vascular endothelial cell and the impaired fibrinolysis state exist in diabetic retinopathy.So it is very important to measure the levels of VEGF and PAI-1 for the early diagnosis and intervention treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
3.Generative pathway and mechanism of local angiotensin Ⅱ generation in islets of Syrian golden hamsters
Kan SUN ; Jia SUN ; Hong CHEN ; Hua ZHANG ; Dehong CAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(08):-
Objective To explore the changes in angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ)produced by Langerhan islets of Syrian hamsters after blockage of renin-angiotensin system(RAS)by different inhibitors.Methods Islet cells from Syrian golden hamster were isolated and purified,and angiotensin Ⅰ was added.The experiment was then divided into six groups:control group(PBS was added),captopril group,chymostatin group,aprotinin group,?-antitrypsin group,and captopril+chymostatin group(according to inhibitors added).The content of AngⅡ in supernatant was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Compared with control group,the AngⅡ content decreased by 42.50% and 50.94% in captopril group and chymostatin group,respectively(P
4.Ultrastructural changes of brain cortex in rats at early stage of global ischemia reperfusion injury
Tao WANG ; Qing KAN ; Fang LUO ; Jizong ZHAO ; Yilin SUN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(5):220-221
BACKGROUND: Quiet a number of researches has reported the morphological changes of global ischemic reperfusion model. However, there are few reports on the ultrastructural changes of cortex in early reperfusion, especially the change of blood brain barrier.OBJECTIVE: To explore the changes of brain cortex neurons, glial cells and blood brain barrier in order to provide reliable evidence for clinical treatment.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Neurosurgery, Departnent of Anesthesia and Electron Microscope Room of Beijing Tiantan Hospital.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted to 6 Wistar rats in Beijing Neurological Surgery Research Institute of Capital University of Medical Sciences during February 2003 to February 2004. The rats were randomly divided into two groups with one of ischemia-reperfusion group and sham operation group with 3 rats in each group.INTERVENTIONS: To prepare global ischemic reperfusion model of rats. Brain was removed from ischemic group in one hour of reperfusion and from sham operation group one hour after the operation. Electronic microscope technique was used to observe the ultrastructural changes of cortex.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Ultrastructural changes of cortex.RESULTS: The neurons of cortex shrank to certain degree in the early stage of ischemic reperfusion(1 hour) . The glial cells were swollen with dissolved chromosome in nucleus and unclear nuclear membrane. The foot protrusions around blood vessel slightly swelled and separated from basement membrane. Mircro-tubes were partially dissolved.CONCLUSION: In early stage of reperfusion injury, the cortex neurons, glial cells, cellular framework and blood brain barrier already changed which suggested that the protective treatment such as reducing brain edema, protecting blood brain barrier should start as early as possible.
5.Application of the Decision Tree in Differential Diagnosis of Primary Hepatocelluar Carcinoma
Xiangdong SUN ; Changzheng DONG ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Ling TANG ; Kan WANG
Journal of Medical Informatics 2015;(9):56-59
〔Abstract〕 By use of the decision tree algorithm and diagnostic indexes , the paper sets up the discrimination rules to make differential diagnosis of Primary Hepatocelluar Carcinoma ( PHC) based on basic data of 95 patients with PHC and 190 patients with liver cirrhosis , in-cluding the CT diagnosis, testing results of imaging and serologic markers such as the HbsAg , AFP, CEA and AFU, sex and age, etc.As indicated by the results , the data mining technology represented by the decision tree can support the differential diagnosis of PHC .
6.The effects of high frequency oscillation ventilation on patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome:a Meta-analysis and sequential analysis of trial
Haixu WANG ; Tongwen SUN ; Youdong WAN ; Quancheng KAN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2015;(7):552-557
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of high frequency oscillation ventilation (HFOV) vs. conventional mechanical ventilation (CV) on the treatment and prognosis of adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods Published articles concerning randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the effect of HFOV vs. CV on the prognosis of adult patients with ARDS published before May 2014 were retrieved from PubMed, EMBase, Cochrane central registry of controlled trials, CNKI and Wanfang Data. The mortality and data of physiological parameters were analyzed with STATA 12.0, and the mortality rate was also analyzed by trial sequential analysis with TSA 0.9, and the line chart was drawn with Microsoft Office Excel 2003.Results Seven trials with 1 731 patients met the criteria, all of them recorded the physiological parameters data, and mortality rate was mentioned in 6 trials (1 705 patients). Compared with CV, HFOV did not show any statistically significant beneficial effects on mortality [relative risk (RR) = 0.93, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 0.70-1.24,P = 0.63], and other clinical outcomes, including survival without mechanical ventilation (RR = 1.05, 95%CI = 0.72-1.54,P = 0.80), survival on mechanical ventilation (RR = 1.23, 95%CI = 0.65-2.35,P = 0.52), or treatment failure (RR = 0.89, 95%CI = 0.50-1.56,P = 0.67). The risk factors of adverse events including hypotension (RR = 0.89, 95%CI = 0.07-10.99,P =0.93), acidosis (RR = 1.05, 95%CI = 0.43-2.56,P = 0.91), and air leakage from ventilator (RR = 0.74, 95%CI = 0.31-1.80,P =0.51) were similar. But the physiologic parameters of patients and parameters of ventilator in HFOV group, including oxygenation index, positive end-expiratory pressure, tidal volume, mean airway pressure, arterial pH, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide, fraction of inspired oxygen, ratio of partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen, were better than those in the CV group. Methods adapted from formal interim monitoring boundaries applied to cumulative Meta-analysis showed that the evidence failed by a considerable degree to meet the standards for forgoing studies, and the necessary sample was 3 874 patients. Trial sequential analysis also showed that the accumulatedZ-score did not cross the traditional boundary (P = 0.05) and interim monitoring boundaries. This result indicated that there was no significant difference between CV and HFOV on mortality before the number of needed sample reached (3 874 cases). We could not get a definitive conclusion with current evidences.ConclusionsCompared with CV, the use of HFOV in ARDS was not associated with a significant reduction in mortality. But the physiologic parameters of patients in HFOV group were better than those in the CV group. More RCTs are needed to draw a definitive conclusion.
7.Adipose-derived stem cells:isolation, culture and differentiation into endothelial progenitor cells
Ziqi LIU ; Tongwen SUN ; Youdong WAN ; Rui YAO ; Quancheng KAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(32):5182-5187
BACKGROUND:Adipose-derived stem cels are regarded as the potential seed cels for tissue engineering. Colagenase digestion is used to isolate adipose-derived stem cels from fat pads currently. However, there are some problems, such as cumbersome operation and high cost.
OBJECTIVE: To study the basic biological characteristics of adipose-derived stem cels by tissue explants culture and to explore the differentiation potential into osteoblasts, adipocytes and endothelial progenitor cels in vitro.
METHODS:Adipose-derived stem cels were isolated by tissue explants technique from the bilateral groin fat pads of rats under aseptic conditions, and cultured in vitro. Cel counting kit-8 was used to detect the proliferative activity, and flow cytometry was employed to analyze the expression of cel surface markers. Passage 4 adipose-derived stem cels were cultured in osteogenic medium, adipogenic medium and endothelial progenitor cel medium for 2-3 weeks, and then the cels were identified.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Adipose-derived stem cels that were isolated by tissue explants culture were easily cultured, and after subculture, cels were mainly spindle-shaped and grew in clone-like manner with swirling arrangement. Cels that experienced repeated subcultures stil kept stronger proliferative ability and the cel growth curve was shaped as a parabola. Immunochemical staining analysis revealed that adipose-derived stem cels were positive for CD44, CD90 and CD29, but negative for CD31, CD45. After adipogenic/osteogenic induction, the cels were respectively positive for oil red O staining and alizarin red staining. Induced endothelial progenitor cels were identified with CD34 and the ability to uptake Dil-ac-LDL and FITC-UEA. These findings indicate using the using tissue explants culture, high-purity adipose-derived stem cels easy to proliferate can be harvested, highly express stem cels-related antigens, and have the ability to differentiate into osteoblasts, adipocytes and endothelial progenitor cels, which meet the needs of seed cels in tissue engineering research.
8.Effects of metformin combined with cyproterone acetate on clinical features, endocrine and metabolism of non-obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Liqun, LV ; Yi, LIU ; Yongyu, SUN ; Kan, TAN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2005;25(2):194-7
In order to explore the effects of metformin combined with cyproterone acetate (CPA) on the clinical features, endocrine and metabolism of the patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), 50 cases of non-obese PCOS were randomly subjected to CPA (CPA treatment group, n = 25) and CPA+ metformin (n = 25) treatment for 6 months. Before and after treatment the body mass index (BMI), waist : hip ratio (WHR), ovarian volume, serum gonadotrophin, androgen and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels, and fasting lipid, glucose and insulin levels were measured. The results showed that all of the parameters in two groups were similar before treatment. After treatment for 6 months in the CPA+ metformin group, BMI and WHR were significantly decreased, while insulin sensitivity was significantly decreased as Compared with those before treatment. In CPA group, no significant changes were found before and after treatment. Combined use of CPA and metformin could result in the reduction of serum androstenedione and increases of serum SHBG levels as compared with the CPA treatment alone. It was concluded that combined use of CPA and metformin could improve the insulin sensitivity, and further suppress the hyperandrogenism in non-obese women with PCOS.
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9.Study on the connective tissue around extraocular muscle in cat
Chun-hua, SUN ; Kan-xing, ZHAO ; Jin-yong, LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;31(12):1122-1124
Background The extraocular muscles (EOMs) Pulley is considered as the functional origins of the recti EOMs,it is determinants of ocular motility.Objective The structure of the connective tissue around EOMs in cat was studied,and the role of EOMs Pulley to ocular movement was investigated.Methods Five adult cats were involved.The gross anatomy of an orbit in each cat was observed.The other orbit was processed with paraffin imbedding and coronal serial sections.A murine monocolonal antibody to α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was used to show smooth muscle,while Masson trichrome stain was used to show muscle and collagen,and Weigert stain to show elastin.Results An encircling ring of collagen circled EOM was thin and connected to the orbital layer of muscle fiber loosely.Less elastin fibers and little smooth muscle cells were embedded in the collagen ring and connective band.Collagen ring around medial rectus and the connective band between medial rectus and inferior rectus was not more significantly developed than other bands.Conclusions The connective tissue around EOMs in cat may be related to its function of ocular movement,which is not developed.
10.Serum levels of VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 in type II diabetic rat with atherosclerosis and the interventional mechanism of simvastatin
Wanqiu WANG ; Kan SUN ; Jin JIN ; Ting ZHOU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(4):370-374,451
Objective To investigate the serum expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3 (CTRP3) in type II diabetic rats with atheroscle?rosis and to undermine the interventional mechanism of simvastatin. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into normal diet (NC) group (n=8), high-fat diet (HFD) group (n=8), high-fat diet intervention (HFD+S) group (n=8), model (M) group (n=18) and model intervention (M+S) group (n=16). The diabetic atherosclerosis model was established by streptozotocin (STZ)+Vitamin D3(VitD3)+High-fat diet. The group HFD+S and group M+S rats were administrated with simvastatin at 20 mg/(kg·d)intragastrically as intervention while distilled water [20 mL/(kg·d)] were given to other groups. Serum levels of fasting plasma glucose(FPG), blood lipid, fasting insulin(FINS), VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were compared between each groups. Results Characteristics of atheromatous plaque were seen in group M and group M+S whose pathological change were markedly attenuated compared to group M. Serum levels of VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly high?er in rats from Group HFD than those in rats from group NC. Serum levels of VEGF and TGF-β1 were significantly higher in rats from Group M than those in rats from group NC. Serum level of VEGF was significantly higher in rats from Group M than it in rats from group HFD. Serum level of CTRP3 was significantly lower in rats from Group M than it in rats from group HFD. Moreover, serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly higher in rats from Group HFD+S than those in rats from group HFD after the intervention with simvastatin. Serum level of VEGF was significantly lower in rats from Group M+S than it in rats from group M, and serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly higher in rats from group M+S than those in rats from group M after the intervention with simvastatin. Conclusion VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 may partici?pate in development of diabetic atherosclerosis. In addition to its hypolipidemic role, Simvastatin can also down regulate se?rum level of VEGF and up regulate serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 to exert a significant protective effect on diabetic atherosclerosis.