1.Feasibility of measuring palate bone thickness and bone mineral density using spiral computed tomography
Minghua HU ; Congbo MI ; Gang LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(48):9438-9442
BACKGROUND: Palatal implant could be an effective type of anchorage that can afford long-term stress, and bone thickness and bone density of the implant placement will affect the success of the implant stability. Presently, actinoscopy commonly used in stomatological clinic cannot provide the precise information of palatal bone thickness and bone mineral density such as toroidal slide plate photograph and skull lateral projection. OBJECTIVE: To measure the thickness and density of median palatine suture, and to provide the consultation for implant anchorage using spiral CT. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A measurement study was performed at the Medical Imaging Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from July to December in 2008 PARTICIPANTS: The sample consisted of 194 cases undergoing 64 slice CT at the Medical Imaging Center of First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, including the scope of the hard palate and maxillary dentition. They were aged from 18 to 50, and divided into three groups by age, 18-30-year-old group, 31-40-year-old group, and 41-50-year-old group. METHODS: Measurement of palatal raphe area first three-dimensional reconstruction of images at up to nasion plane centerline, whichever was determined as a reference surface plane, selection one point on incisor cervix in this line, to measurement of the available palatal bone height; sagittal views were selected at 6 mm dorsally from the incisive canal. The available bone height was defined as the distance from the palatal baseline (lower cortical border of the palate) to the nasal cavity (upper cortical border of the nasal cavity). Bone mineral density can also be measured at the same site, take the average of the cortical and cancellous bone. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The palatal bone thickness and bone thickness density were measured at 6 mm dorsally from the incisive canal. RESULTS: Male in the palatal bone thickness and bone mineral density were significantly higher than female (P < 0.05); there were no significant difference between Han and Uygur (P>0.05). In different age's group of men and women, the palatal bone thickness and bone mineral density showed no statistical difference (P > 0.05). Age, palatal bone thickness and palatal bone mineral density had no significant correlation. CONCLUSION: Spiral CT can be used in different parts of mandible thickness and density measurement and analysis. The palate raphe can be implant as orthodontic anchorage if it measured exactly.
3.Application Features of Field Digital Oral Medical Vehicles
Gang LI ; Yimin ZHAO ; Min HU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
Objective To test the performance of the field digital oral medical vehicles(two chairs) developed by School of Stomatology,the Fourth Military Medical University.Methods The field digital oral medical vehicle was developed by using dental health care system,diagnostic imaging systems,oral endoscopic systems,infection control systems,digital management system,the sewage treatment system,temperature conditioning systems,power generation systems,automotive GPS positioning system and other systems.Results The vehicle was characteristized by reliable performance,high degree of functional serialization,complete medical facilities and good operability of the internal layout.Conclusion Its functions fully meet the requirements in field oral disease prevention and control as well as first aid.
4.Detection of the Copy Numbers of Exogenous Gene of Transfected Cells by Fluorescent Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Ying LI ; Yunshao HE ; Gang CHENG ; Hu LI
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2001;22(1):14-18
【Objective】 To detect the copy numbers of brain-deriv ed neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene in BDNF transfected PcDNA3.1(+)/BDNF/CHO cel ls with fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (FQ-PCR). 【Methods 】 BDNF DNA were amplified by GeneAmp 5700 Sequence Detection System with eq ual quantitative genomic DNA of PcDNA3.1(+)/BDNF/CHO, PcDNA3.1(+)/CHO and CHO cells as tamplates respectively. The process was repeated 30 times for every sam ples. The results were analyzed using q test. 【Results】 The copy numbers o f BDNF of PcDNA3.1(+)/BDNF/CHO cells and PcDNA 3.1(+)/CHO and CHO cells were 9 5 164±12, 31 622±10, 31 622±11 respectively. The copy numb ers of BDNF of PcDNA3.1(+)/BDNF/CHO cells were as three times as those of the P cDNA3.1(+)/CHO and CHO cells. The copy numbers of the two latters were the same . 【Conclusion】 The results clearly show that the PcDNA3.1(+)/BDNF/CHO cells h arbor two BDNF DNA copies.
5.Etiology and treatment of neonatal pneumothorax
Li QIN ; Xia LIU ; Qiwei HUANG ; Yong HU ; Gang QIU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2012;19(1):62-63
ObjectiveTo investigate the cause,diagnosis and treatment measures of neonatal pneumothorax.MethodsThe clinical data of 98 cases with neonatal pneumothorax in our hospital from Mar 2005 to Mar 2010 were reviewed retrospectively.ResultsThere were 27 premature neonates and 71 full-term neonates in the 98 cases.Ten cases were spontaneous pneumothorax and 88 cases were non spontaneous pneumothorax.After the treatnent of primary disease,pleural aspiration,chest drainage and mechanical ventilation,88 cases were cured,8 cases were improved and 2 cases died.ConclusionNeonatal pneumothorax is related with cesarean section,improper use of endotracheal intubation,meconium aspiration,premature hyaline membrane disease using pulmonary surfactant and ventilator therapy.Most pneumothorax is due to lung disease.The prevention of preterm birth and asphyxia can reduce the incidence of neonatal pneumothorax.
6.The value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging for predicting functional recovery in cerebral infarction patients
Chunfang LI ; Haijing HU ; Yinghe ZHANG ; Gang XU ; Liyun DU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(3):195-197
Objective To explore the changes in fractional anisotropy (FA) among cerebral infarction pa-tients using MR diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and to verify the relationship between any FA changes and functional recovery. Methods Thirty-eight cerebral infarction patients were divided into two groups according to their recovery level using Brunnstrom's criteria. All the patients accepted routine MR and DTI examination, and FA values were measured during the acute, subacute and chronic stages of their recovery. Results Average FA values in the lesion area were significantly lower than in the corresponding contralateral area, and were highest daring the acute stage.There was no significant difference between the subacute and chronic stages. Conclusions The FA values of cere-bral infarction patients change during the different stages of recovery with a certain regularity. This may be valuable for clinical treatment and prognosis.
7.Impact of divided management on healthcare payment and income on standard community healthcare services
Yajun LIU ; Gang LIU ; Nan LI ; Zhilan FENG ; Qiang HU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2010;04(5):290-293
Objective To explore the effect of separate management of income and expenditure (SMIE) on standard community healthcare services. Methods Health management records of 137 community health service ( CHS) institutions in Beijing during 2006 and 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Paired t test was used to compare annual healthcare services at urban and rural areas before or after SMIE was adopted. Results The standard community healthcare services was reduced from 1 081 965. 53 to 971 793. 98 at urban areas and from 157 492. 23 to 149 305. 25 at rural areas (P >0. 05). Urban healthcare center-based standard services was decreased from 59. 94% to 52. 14% (P < 0. 05 ); while out-hospital services were increased from 13. 50% to 18. 88% (P<0. 05). In urban areas,standard services for women healthcare, chronic disease profiling, health education and information management were significantly increased (I <0. 05). However,Temporary observation and endemic disease prevention and treatment were the main job of rural healthcare. Conclusions SMIE in CHS institutions could accommodate to the need of health management, supporting policies should be further improved.
8.Effect of platelet-rich plasma on wnt3 gene and klotho gene of adipose-derived stem cells of rabbit
Hui QU ; Gang HU ; Le KANG ; Xiang LI ; Hongzhi QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2015;21(1):45-48
Objective To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on starting of wnt3 gene and klotho gene of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) of rabbit.Methods Epididymal adipose tissue stem cells were obtained from New Zealand white rabbits,and the cells identified by morphology and inducing differentiation,and the cells were cultured to the fourth generation,PRP and PPP (platelet-poor plasma) were prepared by traditional centrifugal method from abdominal aortic of rabbit; ADSCs were cultured in culture medium containing PRP (experimental group),PPP (control group) and all medium (blank group) for each 5% for 24h,48h and 72h.Cells of each group were dissociated and total RNA extracted.Effects of the starting of wnt3 gene and klotho gene were detected by RT-PCR.Results Primary ADSCs of rabbit grew in the way of long spindle swirly.The results of oil red O and alizarin red staining of the ADSCs were positive.Expression of wnt3 gene and klotho gene in the experimental group significantly increased from the results of RT-PCR (P<0.05).Conclusions PRP can promote proliferation of the ADSCs of rabbit and increase the expression of wnt3 gene and klotho gene significantly.
9.Isolation and differential expression of a novel MAP kinase gene DoMPK4 in Dendrobium officinale.
Gang ZHANG ; Yimin LI ; Benxiang HU ; Dawei ZHANG ; Shunxing GUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(7):1076-83
Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are important signaling transduction components well conserved in eukaryotes and play essential roles in various physiological, developmental and hormonal responses in plant. In the present study, a MAPK gene, designated as DoMPK4 (GenBank accession No. JX297597), is identified from a rare endangered medicinal orchid species D. officinale using the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) methods. The full length cDNA of DoMPK4 is 1 518 bp in length and encoded a 369 aa protein with a molecular weight of 42.42 kD and an isoelectric point of 5.55. DoMPK4 protein contained a serine/threonine protein kinase active site (158-170), a MAP kinase site (71-174), and eight conserved motifs. DoMPK4 had a transmembrane (214-232) but no signal peptide. Multiple sequence alignment showed that DoMPK4 shared high identities (74.9%-80.6%) with MAPK proteins from various plants. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that DoMPK4 belonged to group A of the MAPK evolutionary tree, and is closely related to monocots. Real time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis revealed that DoMPK4 is differentially expressed among the five organs including leaf, stem, root, seed, and protocorm-like body (PLB). The transcription level of DoMPK4 is the highest in the PLBs with 17.65 fold, followed by seeds, roots, and stems with 5.84, 2.28, and 1.64 fold, respectively. The progressive enhancement of DoMPK4 transcripts in the developing PLBs compared to that in the germinating seeds, suggests a role of DoMPK4 during the development of embryogenic PLBs formation in D. officinale.
10.Effects of different catheterization on patients with oral poisoning gastric lavage:a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis
Yanli ZENG ; Guofu WANG ; Xiuying HU ; Haiju GANG ; Wang LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(25):1990-1997
Objective To assess on the effect of the different catheterization on patients with oral poisoning gastric lavage systematically and objectively. Methods A computerized search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Springer Link, Science Direct,China Biology Medicine (CBM),China National Knowledge Internet(CNKI), Wanfang Data and VIP database was performed for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which investigated the effects of the oral intubation gastric lavage on patients with oral poisoning relative to nasogastric lavage, retrieval to January 2016, and back into the study of references. According to include and exclude standard to screening literature, literature which met inclusion criteria was selected for quality evaluation and data extraction. Meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis were performed by using Rev-Man 5.3 and TSA soft-ware to estimate the required information size (RIS). Results 13 studies incorporated into Meta-analysis including a total o 1 296 patients. Meta-analysis results showed that the oral intubation gastric lavage group was better than nasogastric lavage in shortening the time of intubation [MD=-9.05, 95% CI(-12.86--5.23), P=0.00], improving the rate of intubation for the first time [MD=1.36, 95% CI (1.14-1.62), P =0.00], mucosal bleeding complication [MD=0.11, 95% CI (0.04-0.64), P=0.010], nausea and vomiting [MD=0.60, 95%CI (0.37-0.98), P=0.04], kinking [MD=0.14, 95% CI (0.02-0.80), P=0.03], reflex cardiac arrest [MD=0.24, 95% CI (0.08-0.71), P=0.01] and asphyxia [MD=0.45, 95% CI (0.26-0.80), P=0.007], the difference were statistically significant. But no significant difference existed in gastric tube fall off. Conclusions The oral intubation gastric lavage could shorten intubation time of patients, improve the first time intubation rate and reduce certain complications. It suggests that the oral intubation be extensively applied to care patients with oral poisoning.