2.Morphology and hemodynamics in acute Stanford type B aortic dissection: quantification by MRI
Yu LI ; Zhanming FAN ; Zhaoqi ZHANG ; Ting QI ; Kui YING
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(4):363-367
Objective To analyse the flow characteristics in the true lumen and false lumen,and the relationship between the flow characteristics and the collapse degree of the true lumen using MRI.Methods Eleven patients with acute Stanford type B aortic dissection were examined by true FISP、3D CE MRA、PC cine MRI on a Siemens Sonata 1.5 T.Not only the quantitative data on the hemodynamics such as peak velocity,average velocity,average flow volume,forward volume,retrograde volume and net volume,and the area of the true lumen and false lumen can be acquired,but also the blood flow model,ie the velocity-mapping.Then we analysed the relationship between the flow characteristics and the collapse degree of the true lumen.Results The average area of the false lumen in the proximal descending aorta(about 2 cm distal to the entry)was(8.10±2.93)cm2,and(2.59±0.93)cm2 of the true lumen in the same slice (P<0.05).The average velocity in the false lumen,(2.81±0.73)cm/s,was significantly lower than in the true lumen[(15.52±2.84)cm/s,P<0.01],wheras the average flow(36.32±5.37)ml/s,was not significantly difierent(P>0.05)from the average flow in the false lumen(37.62±24.58)ml/s.The velocity-mapping curve looked like same in the true and false lumen in this level.And in the abdominal aorta(about the level of the hepatic hilar),the average flow(10.46±5.57)cm/s was significantly lower(P<0.05)than in true lumen[(4.04±2.96)cm/s].At this level,the direction of blood flow in the true lumen was retrograde(upward)in the mid and late systolic phase in six patients,and normal in the diastolic phase and early systolic phase,that was to say,bidirectional blood flow can be caught in the true lumen of the abdominal aorta.The collapse degree of the true lumen was closely correlated with the the average velocity and the flow volume in the false Iumen,and the coefficient correlation and P value were 0.931 and 0.000,0.926 and 0.000 respectively.Conclusions PC cine MRI can quantitatively measure the peak velocity,average velocity,average flow volume,forward volume,retrograde volume and net volume,and combined with 3D CE MRA can evaluate the collapse degree of the true lumen.It is important for clinical application in the diagnosis,therapeutic management and the therapeutic opportunity choice of the acute Stanford type B aortic dissection.
3.ClassⅠ integron and its correlation with genes coding forESBLs in ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli from chil-dren
Hongchao JIANG ; Liyue KUI ; Hailin HUANG ; Min SU ; Mao FAN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(4):345-347
ObjectiveTo study the correlation with Genes Coding forESBLs and ClassⅠIntegron in ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli from children.MethodsPCR was used for gene typing detection of 100 strains of ESBLs-producingEsche-richia colistrains. While detection of class I integrase gene in the 100 strains ESBLs-producingEscherichia coli and 100 strains of non-ESBLs producingEscherichia coli were separately performed by PCR. It provides the solid base not only to reveal the relationship between class I integron and drug resistance, but also the relationship between class I integron and ESBLs-producing. ResultsThe most frequently genotyping from ESBLs-producingEscherichia coli in children isCTX-M (84%), followed by TEM-1(63%). The predominant distribution of genotype in ESBL- producing strains isTEM-1 +CTX-M (45%), followed by CTX-M (34%). Class I integrase gene detected in ESBLs- producing and non- ESBLs producing strain were 100 cases (100%) and 25 cases (25%) separately, the difference was statistically signiifcant (P<0.05); drug resistance in class I integron positive strains were signiifcantly higher than in class I integron negative strains, especially in Ciprolfoxacin, Levolfoxacin, and Amino-glycoside (86.4%, 88%, and 80%).ConclusionsThe distribution of Class I integron in ESBLs-producingEscherichia coli is signiifcantly higher than that in non-ESBLs-producing strains, It is rational that Class I integron highly correlate with strong drug resistance in ESBLs-producing strains.
4.The Advances and Application in the Expression of Heterologous Gene in Pichia pastoris
Wu-Kui ZHANG ; Qing-Lin FAN ; Li-Hua SONG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(01):-
Pichia pastoris is a new eukaryotic expression system with great potentials, has unexampled advantages in expressing the heterologous proteins and has gotten more and more wide application. The following aspects were described in detail: the advantages of Pichia pastoris in the expression of heterologous genes, the mechanism of the heterologous gene integrations, the glycosylation of the expressed protein and the modification of the post-translated protein.
5.Useful tools for the age 18 estimation in forensic radiology
Fei FAN ; Jinghui CUI ; Xinhua DAI ; Kui ZHANG ; Zhenhua DENG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2017;32(3):281-285
The age of 18 is an important criterion in judicial trial, immigrant and competitive sports. Consequentially, the estimation of age 18 is a key issue in forensic practice and research. The extremitas sternalis claviculae, iliac crest, third molar, and the proximal limb of the limb bone were usually used as indictors of age 18. The results of the previous studies demonstrated that those indictors could be beneficial to the estimation of age 18. The X-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI of different indictors were widely utilized for the estimation of age 18, particularly the thin-layer CT. But due to the non-radiation, MRI will be a trend for forensic age estimation in the future. Whilst in the previous studies, the descriptive analysis was applied for the estimation of age 18, but due to the low statistic efficiency, it is unsuitable for forensic age estimation, and the future studies should pay attention to the high efficiency statistical methods, for instance, the ROC curve or the data mining.
6.Effects of Isokinetic Strength Training on Upper Limb Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia
Zhenglu YIN ; Xiaoyun ZHU ; Zhangling FAN ; Xibin ZHANG ; Kui WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(9):1086-1090
Objective To study the effect of isokinetic strength training on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods From January to December, 2016, 56 stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly di-vided into control group and observation group equally. Both groups received routine rehabilitation training, and the observation group ac-cepted hemiplegic limb flexor and extensor muscle isokinetic strength training in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-upper limb (FMA-UL), modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), modified Barthel Index (MBI) and biomechanical index-es of elbow flexion and extension with Biodex System-4 before and after treatment. Results The scores of FMA and MBI improved after treatment (t>7.083, P<0.001) in both groups, and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.369, P<0.05). The peak torque, total work and average power at 60°/s and 120°/s angular velocity of both flexor and extensor improved in both groups (t>2.149, P<0.05), and those of the extensor improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.027, P<0.05), except the peak torque at 60°/s angular velocity. Conclusion Isokinetic strength training can improve the motor function of upper limbs and activities of daily living in stroke patients with hemiplegia.
7.Study of serum LOX-1 and lipids in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
Yan LI ; Xiuhong NIE ; Wei ZHANG ; Xiaojun FAN ; Kui REN ; Shang GAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(10):816-819
Objective To explore the changes of serum lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) and the level of lipids in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).Methods A total of 94 candidates with sleep disorders between January-July 2011 at outpatient department were monitored with polysomnography.According to apnea-hypopnea index (AHI),they were divided into mild-to-moderate OSAHS (5 ≤ AHI ≤ 30) (n =27),severe OSAHS (AHI > 30) (n =37) and normal control groups (AHI < 5) (n =30).After polysomnography,their blood samples were obtained to measure the levels of serum LOX-1,triglycerides (TG),cholesterol (TC),high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C).Results The serum level of LOX-1 in severe OSAHS group was significantly higher than that in the mild-to-moderate and control groups (P < 0.01).The serum level of LOX-1 in OSAHS patients was positively correlated with AHI and longest apnea time (LAT)(r =0.645 & 0.501 respectively,both P < 0.01) and was negatively correlated with SaO2 (r =-0.647,P <0.01).No significant difference existed in serum lipids in all groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions Intermittent hypoxia caused by OSAHS increases the level of LOX-1 to further promote the formation and development of atherosclerotic in patients with OSAHS.The levels of lipid can not effectively predict the severity of lipid metabolism disorder in patients with OSAHS.
8.A case of laparoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic abscess.
Hua FAN ; Dong ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Fei PAN ; Zhong-kui JIN
Chinese Medical Journal 2012;125(4):717-718
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9.Relation between Body Height and Combined Length of Manubrium and Mesosternum of Sternum Measured by CT-VRT in Southwest Han Population
Yingzhen LUO ; Meng TU ; Fei FAN ; Jieqian ZHENG ; Ming YANG ; Tao LI ; Kui ZHANG ; Zhenhua DENG
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(3):196-199
Objective To establish the linear regression equation between body height and com bined length of manubrium and mesosternum of sternum m easured by CTvolum e rendering technique (CT-VRT) in southw est H an population. Methods One hundred and sixty subjects, including 80 m ales and 80 fem ales w ere selected from southw est H an population for routine CT-VRT(reconstruction thickness 1 m m ) ex-am ination. The lengths of both manubrium and mesosternum w ere recorded, and the com bined length of manubrium and mesosternum was equal to the algebraic sum of them . The sex-specific linear regression equations between the com bined length of manubrium and mesosternum and the real body height of each subject w ere deduced. Results The sex-specific sim ple linear regression equations between the com bined length of manubrium and mesosternum (x3) and body height (y) w ere established (m ale:y=135.000+2.118x3 and fem ale:y=120.790+2.808x3).Both equations show ed statisticalsignificance (P<0.05) w ith a 100% predictive accuracy. Conclusion CT-VRTis an effective m ethod for m easurem ent of the index of sternum . The com bined length of manubrium and mesosternum from CT-VRTcan be used for body height estim ation in southw est H an population.
10.Molecular Mechanism of Action of hnRNP K and RTN3 in the Replication of Enterovirus 71.
Li LI ; Haiyan ZHONG ; Mao FAN ; Liyue KUI ; Huiying LI ; Jianying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Virology 2015;31(2):197-200
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a neurotropic pathogen that can induce hand, foot and mouth disease in children. There is an appreciable mortality rate after EV71 infections. The mechanism of action of EV71 replication is not known. Recent work has identified some of cell factors of the host that participate in the synthesis of the RNA and proteins of EV71 (e.g., hnRNP K, reticulon 3 (RTN 3)). In that work, researchers used a competitive assay to show that hnRNP K can interact with EV71 5' UTR, which is required for efficient synthesis of viral RNA. Using a yeast two-hybrid system, other researchers demonstrated that RTN 3 interacts with the N-terminal domain of EV71 2C, which is crucial for replication of viral RNA. Here, we discuss recent work focusing on the molecular mechanisms of hnRNP K and RTN 3 in the synthesis of the RNA and proteins of EV71.
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