1.Multiple system atrophy:clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2005;0(10):-
Objective To analyze the clinical manifestations as well as correlation between clinical manifestations and the new neuroimage characteristics(pontine"cross sign"and"putaminal slit")for correct diagnosis of multiple system atrophy(MSA).Methods Eleven patients with MSA based on Gilman diagnostic criteria were retrospectively analyzed for clinical manifestations and brain MRI findings.Results Eleven patients were probably diagnosed as MSA,among which 8 patients were MSA-C(olivopontoeerebellar atrophy,OPCA),2 patients were MSA-P(striatonigral degeneration,SND),one patient was MSA-A(Shy- Drager syndrome,SDS).Five years after onset,MRI of MSA-A showed stage 0"cross sign"and "putaminal slit".In 8 patients with MSA-C,2 patients reached stage Ⅰ 3 years after onset,one patient reached stage Ⅱ 2 years after onset,3 patients respectively did stage Ⅲ 1 year,3 years,and 5 years after onset,2 patients reached Ⅳ stage 2 years,and 7 years after onset respectively.As for putaminal slit,all of these patients were in stage 0.One patient with MSA-P reached stage 0"cross sign"and stage Ⅰ "putaminal slit"6 years after onset;another patient showed stage Ⅳ"cross sign"and stage Ⅱ"putaminal slit"9 years after onset,which was high slit intensity on both sides,however much stronger in the fight side than in the left side.Conclusion Both"cross sign"and"putaminal slit"are neuroimage characteristics for early diagnosing MSA-C,while"putaminal slit"for MSA-P.
2.An analysis of influence factors during isokinetic eccentric test of knee joint
Peng CHENG ; Xia BI ; Haitao LANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2001;16(1):19-21
Objective: To analyze some influence factors during isokinetic eccentric test. Method: Twenty normal males were tested by Biodex isokinetic test and rehabilitation system. Their peak torque(PT) and peak torque to body weight (PT/BW) were analyzed under different conditions. Result: It was found that velocity and contraction mode influence the results significantly( P<0.01). Conclusion: Many factors must be considered during isokinetic eccentric test and training.
3.A Meta analysis of preventing effect of pressure treatment instrument on deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity for hospitalized patients
Linan CHENG ; Wenxiang CUI ; Yanmei LANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(1):51-55
Objective We aimed to assess systematically the effect of pressure treatment instrument on pre-venting deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity for hospitalized patients.Methods Relative literature was searched by computer at home according to the inclusion and the exclusion criteria,which were ana-lyzed by RevMan5.2 software and literature selection and repetition were used according to the Note Ex-press software.Results A total of 13 studies of randomized controlled or not randomized controlled trials were brought into the study by fixed effects model.A total of 1 194 were included into the study,599 in the experimental group and 595 in the control group.Literature analysis showed that pressure treatment in-strument can decrease the incidence rate of deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity (OR=0.24,OR95% CI:0.15~0.37,P<0.01) and increase venous blood flow velocity (OR=0.52,OR95%CI:0.25~0.80,P<0.01).By replacing the statistical effect model,the sensitivity analysis showed a stable and reliable result conclusion.Conclusions Pressure treatment device can reduce the incidence rate of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized patients,prolong the survival time and improve the quality of life,and can also reduce the complications caused by anti-thromboembolic drugs.It is favored by clinical workers more and more,and it is worthy of further promotion and application.
4.Relativity Analysis of Abnormal Cervical Pathology Results in Cytology and Histology
Caijuan LI ; Jinghe LANG ; Xuemei CHENG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(08):-
Objective To study the relativity analysis of abnormal cervical pathology results in cytology and histology.Methods With retrospective analysis of 31,634 cases of fluid-based thin-layer method(ThinPrep Cytology Test,TCT)of PUMC Hospital from January,2001 to March,2003,which reported in the Bethesda System,we checked the abnormal results and advised different diagnose biopsy of vaginoscopy and/or conization,and got the relativity description of abnormal results in TCT and CINⅢ/CIS results validated by vaginoscopy,match analysis of the CINⅡ~Ⅲ and CINⅢ/CIS results validated by vaginoscopy and conization labeled by the age group,and relativity analysis of abnormal results in TCT and CINⅢ/CIS results validated by vaginoscopy.Results Among 31,634 cases of TCT test,948 cases had confirmed biopsy results validated by vaginoscopy,of which 70 cases were of CINⅡ~Ⅲ,56 cases were of CINⅢ/CIS.The risk ratio(RR)of different abnormal TCT results in predicting CINⅢ/CIS results validated by vaginoscopy is:ASCUS group,14.7(95% confidence interval 8.0~27.0,P=0.00);CINⅠ group,13.9(6.3~30.9,P=0.00);CINⅡ group,44.2(15.5~126.5,P=0.00);CINⅢ group,272.2(161.6~458.6,P=0.00);Cancer group,unmeasured.As noted,there is no significant difference between the RR of ASCUS group and CINⅠ group(P=0.951)in predicting CINⅢ/CIS results.Conclusions Vaginoscopy examination and biopsy could verify histology abnormity of CINⅡ~Ⅲ及CINⅢ/CIS from abnormal results of TCT,and has a good accordance along with biopsy results of conization.There are significantly greater risk of being CINⅢ/CIS validated by vaginoscopy in the abnormal TCT patients,among which ASCUS group and CINⅠ group have the coequal risk.
5.Clinical characteristics and risk factors for epilepsy during the acute phase of aseptic meningitis
Chunfu CHEN ; Senyang LANG ; Cheng XIA
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(08):-
Objective To analyze the clinical features and risk factors for epilepsy during the acute phase of aseptic meningitis. Methods 138 cases of aseptic meningitis with complete clinical data were retrospectively reviewed. Among them 21 had seizures, and 117 had not. All of them were inpatients in the same period after meningitis. Based on a standardized questionnaire, a database was established with Microsoft Access 2002 including 51 indexes and some subindexes. Univariate analysis and nonconditional multivariate stepwise logistic regression were carried out based on the summarization of the characters of clinical seizure. Results Fourteen cases (66.7%) manifested generalized seizures in those patients with epilepsy. Seventeen patients (80.1%) experienced epilepsy within 2 weeks after meningitis. The independent risk factors for seizures during the acute phase of aseptic meningitis were the increased contents of cerebrospinal fluid protein (OR=19.40), raised intracranial pressure (OR=8.848), and low-voltage activity in electroencephalogram (OR=5.039). Conclusions Generalized seizure is the major type of epilepsy induced by acute aseptic meningitis. Epilepsy occurred within 2 weeks in most patients with meningitis and seizures. High level of cerebrospinal fluid protein, raised intracranial pressure and low-voltage activity in electroencephalogram were the main predictive risk factors for epilepsy during the acute phase of aseptic meningitis.
6.The effect of salmon calcitonin and physical therapy on lumbar spinal stenosis
Peng CHENG ; Cheng MA ; Xin-Li WANG ; Hai-Tao LANG ;
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(06):-
Objective To study the effect of salmon calcitonin and physical therapy on lumbar spinal ste- nosis.Methods Eighty cases of lumbar spinal stenosis were divided into treatment and control groups.Physical therapy alone was given to the control group,but salmon calcitonin was injected intramuscularly in addition to phys- ical therapy for the patients in the treatment group.Visual analogue scale,range of motion (ROM),pain-free walking distance,tendon reflexes and functional independence measures (FIM) were observed to assess the re- sults.Results The VAS,ROM and walking distance of the treatment group improved more than those of the con- trol group,but the groups' tendon reflexes and FIM were similar.Conclusions Salmon caleitonin can reduce the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis,and it has special effects in relieving pain.
7.Establishment of real time PCR for detecting plasma cell free DNA of rats and its significance.
Zhi-cheng GUO ; Lang YIN ; Xiao-hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2015;31(2):186-190
OBJECTIVEOvertraining is a serious problem in sports, assessed by comprehensive multi-index evaluation, but so far there is still no sensitive, specific monitoring indicator or simple evaluation method to evaluate it. This research established a method for detecting plasma cell free DNA (cfDNA) of rats by real time PCR and discuss edits significance: a new molecular marker of overtraining?
METHODSTwelve male SD rats were randomly divided into control group and overtraining group. The overtraining group rats were undertaken overtraining on a motor-driven treadmill for 5 weeks, while the control group rats kept quiescent. All the rats were drawn blood at pre-and after-5 weeks to detect plasma levels of cfDNA, testosterone (T) and corticosterone (Cort) as well as peroxidation/antioxidation parameters (T-AOC, MDA, SOD, GSH-Px) and creatin kinase (CK).
RESULTS(1) Plasma cfDNA of rat was detected specifically by our real time PCR. (2) Compared with control group rats, the plasma cfDNA of overtraining rats increased obviously (about 5.43 fold). (3) Plasma cfDNA was related to plasma T, Cort, T/C ratio and MDA (correlation coefficent were -0.729, 0.854, -0.655 and 0.720, respectively) rather than plasma T-AOC, GSH-Px, SOD and CK.
CONCLUSION(1) A real time PCR method was established successfully to determine plasma cfDNA of rat. (2) A remarkable raises of plasma levels of cfDNA were found in overtraining rats which were associated with T, Cort and T/C, suggested that plasma cfDNA might be a new molecular marker of overtraining. (3) The increase of plasma cfDNA of overtraining rat might correlate with enhanced oxidative stress induced by overtraining instead of muscle damage.
Animals ; Biomarkers ; blood ; Corticosterone ; blood ; DNA ; isolation & purification ; Exercise Test ; Fatigue ; blood ; Male ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; Plasma Cells ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Testosterone ; blood
8.A study on correlation between the isometric and isokinetic concentric muscle strength of trunk flexors and extensors
Jie HUANG ; Peng CHENG ; Haitao LANG ; Xia BI ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(05):-
Objective To explore the correlation between the strength of trunk flexors and extensors obtained by isometric and isokinetic concentric tests. Methods The strength of trunk extensors and flexors were measured by isometric and isokinetic concentric tests during trunk flexion and extension in 50 healthy subjects, and the peak torque of flexion and extension (FPT and EPT) and the ratios of FPT/EPT were analyzed with correlation and regression analysis. Results The FPT and EPT of trunk flexors and extensors were positively correlated (r_F=0.827,P0.05, respectively), the regression equations of FPT and EPT were y^=8.158+1.097X and y^=-12.375+0.781X, respectively. Conclusion The isometric test of the trunk extensors and flexors could assess accurately the changes of the trunk muscle strength without aggravating pain and diseases. It is more reasonable to evaluate the stability of trunk with the FPT/EPT ratio at neutral position.
9.Selective ERβ action of dehydroepiandrosterone for osteoblast cell line
Yudong WANG ; Xiao LANG ; Minfang TAO ; Weiwei CHENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011;46(9):674-677
ObjectiveTo investigate the selective mechanism of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)for osteoblast via ERβ. Methods High expression of ERβ in hMG63-ERβ group ( infected with pWPTERβ), gene silencing of ERβ in hMG63-shERβ group (infected with pLVTHM-GFP/ERβ-shRNA) and hMG,63 group (control) were cultured and treated with 1 × 10-7 mol/L DHEA, with or without U0126 and etoposide. The proliferation and apoptosis of hMG63 were evaluated by flow cytometry. The mRNA level of estrogen receptor subtype was detected by reverse transcription-PCR. ResultsThe expression of ERβ in hMG63-ERβ group and hMG63-shERβ group were increased 7. 39 times and decreased 17% compared with that in hMG63 group (control). DHEA could increase ERβ expression in hMG63 in each group, however, it did not influence the expression of ERα mRNA. When the level of ERβ was high, DHEA could accelerate the proliferation [proliferation index were ( 81.6 ± 7.6) % in hMG,63-ERβ, ( 75.0 ± 5.3 ) % in hMG63, P < 0. 05]and inhibit the apoptosis [apoptosis rate were ( 12.2 ± 1.6) % in hMG63-ERβ, ( 14. 6 ± 1.5 ) %in hMG63, P <0. 0 1], which was blocked by U0126 [proliferation index were (33. 2 ± 2. 0)% in hMG63-ERβ, (41.2 ± 2. 4) % in hMG63, apoptosis rate were (40. 5 ± 4. 3 ) % in hMG63-ERβ, (43.3 ± 4. 1 ) %in hMG63, all P <0. 05]. When the expression of ERβ was silenced, DHEA could not inhibit the apoptosis of hMG63 anymore. ConclusionDHEA selectively act on osteoblasts via the dominant expression of ERβ.
10.Mediating effect of positive coping style on health literacy and lifestyle among medical students
YANG Juanhua ; LANG Qizhi ; LI Dan ; CHENG Yuanfen ; CAO Yu
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):189-192
Objective:
To examine the mediating effect of positive coping style on health literacy and lifestyle among medical students, so as to provide the reference for health education and health promotion among medical students in universities.
Methods:
Medical students of six full-time medical colleges in Guizhou Province were sampled using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method from April to June 2023, and their gender, age and educational level were investigated by questionnaires. The College Students' Healthy Lifestyle Scale, the Health Literacy Questionnaire and the Simplified Coping Style Scale were used to evaluate lifestyle, health literacy and coping style of students. The Process program was used to analyze the mediating effect of positive coping style on health literacy and lifestyle, and Bootstrap method was used to examine the significance of the mediating effect.
Results:
A total of 9 266 peoples were investigated, including 3 177 males (34.29%) and 6 089 females (65.71%), and had a mean age of (21.06±2.61) years. There were 2 775 junior college students (29.95%), 4 864 undergraduates (52.49%) and 1 627 master students (17.56%). The scores of lifestyle, health literacy and positive coping style among medical students were 118.34±19.06, 54.57±10.81 and 2.81±0.68, respectively. Health literacy had a direct positive effect on lifestyle (effect value=0.286, 95%CI: 0.257-0.316) and a indirect positive effect on lifestyle through positive coping style (effect value=0.215, 95%CI: 0.193-0.236), and the mediating effect contributed 42.91% to the total effect.
Conclusion
Health literacy could improve lifestyle indirectly through positive coping style among medical students.