1.Relevance between writing characteristic and therapeutic effect in schizophrenia.
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;30(2):93-95
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the relevance between writing characteristic and therapeutic effect in schizophrenia and to discuss the influence of aggressive behavior on writing characteristic.
METHODS:
Recoding the casual and fixed writing in admission, one week, two weeks, four weeks, eight weeks after treatment and rating Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS). Choosing two characteristics, "relationship between font and grid lines" and "having big strokes or not", and comparing before and after treatment.
RESULTS:
Eight weeks after treatment, the score of PANSS decreased. The condition of patients and the writing characteristic improved as well. The differences of writing characteristics were statistically significant in patients with aggressive behavior before and after treatment (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
The writing characteristic has relation with therapeutic effects and improved with therapeutic effects in aggressive patients.
Aggression
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Humans
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Schizophrenia/therapy*
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Writing
3.Case-control study on the treatment of humerus supracondylar fracture of Gartland III in children by manipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation.
Kun-Zhuang CHEN ; Li-Xiong CAI ; Hong-Ning ZHANG ; You-Ming GUO
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2014;27(7):583-586
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical effect of the Gartland III humerus supracondylar fractures in children by manipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation.
METHODSFrom July 2010 and July 2013, 60 patients with Gartland III humerus supracondylar fracture were selected and divided into treatment group and control group. In the treatment group 32 patients were treated with traditional bone setting tetradeca-manipulative reduction and percataneous Kirschner wire internal fixation,included 18 males and 14 females with an average age of (7.8 +/- 2.7) years old ranging from 5 to 11; in the control group 28 patients were treated with open reduction and Kirschner wire internal fixation,included 16 males and 12 females with an average age of (7.2 +/- 3.0) years old ranging from 4 to 12. The motion range of the elbow joint,the time of fracture clinical healing, and the effect after 6 months of Flynm clinical functional assessment standards were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe average fracture healing time of the control group (5.01 +/- 0.43) weeks was longer than that of the treatment group (4.29 +/- 0.29) weeks (t = 7.49, P = 0.00). At 6 months after treatment,the elbow motion range of the treatment group (146.02 +/- 2.28) was more than that of the control group (140.76 +/- 4.42) (t = -5.67, P = 0.00). At 6 months after treatment, according to Flynn evaluation, in the control group,there were 7 cases as excellent, 16 as good, 4 fair, 1 poor; in the treatment group, excellent in 21, good in 9, fair in 2 (U = 3.09, P = 0.002).
CONCLUSIONManipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation for treatment of children's Gartland III humerus condyle fractures can shorten fracture clinical healing time and the clinical curative effect is better.
Bone Wires ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fracture Healing ; Humans ; Humeral Fractures ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Manipulation, Orthopedic ; methods
4.Sequence analysis of VP1 and VP4 genes of enterovirus 71 strains isolated from severe and mild hanD-foot-mouth disease cases in Shanghai, China, 2011
Yun CAI ; Huiguo SHEN ; Zhijun LI ; Liwen JU ; Lufang JIANG ; Haiyan XIONG ; Qingwu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;(1):12-18
Objective To analyze the VP1 and VP4 genetic region of enterovirus 71 (EV71)isolated from severe cases and mild cases with hanD-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) in Shanghai in 2011.Methods Five EV71 strains isolated from severe cases and five EV71 strains from mild cases in 2011 were included.Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was used to amplify and sequence the VP1 and VP4 genes of EV71,and then the sequencing results were compared with those of A,B,C genotype reference EV71 strains from GenBank by nucleotide alignment,amino acid alignment and phylogenetic tree analyses.Results The homogeneity between EV71 strains from severe cases and mild cases was 96.0%-98.1% and 93.7%-99.5% for VP1 and VP4 nucleotide sequences,respectively.The VP1 nucleotide sequences of 5 strains isolated from severe cases and 5 strains from mild cases in Shanghai shared 86.9%-98.2% and 87.4% 98.5% identity with genotype C,respectively,while the homogeneity of VP4 nucleotide sequence was 85.5%-100.0%and 84.5%-99.5%,respectively.In addition,compared with the Fuyang EV71 strains (representative of C4 subtype),the strains from mild and severe cases shared homogeneity of 97.0%-98.2% and 97.9%-98.5% for VP1 gene,respectively,96.1%-100.0% and 97.1%-99.5% for VP4 gene,respectively.Among 3 strains isolated from severe cases,mutations at the residue 282 in the VP1 protein (N→S) and residue 7 in the VP4 protein (T→A) were discovered simultaneously.Conclusions The 10 EV71 strains isolated from severe and mild cases in Shanghai belong to subgenogroup C4.Among 3 strains isolated from severe cases,mutations at the residue 282 in the VP1 protein (N→S) and residue 7 in the VP4 protein(T→A) are discovered simultaneously.
5.Tyrosine kinase inhibitor A77-1726 inhibiting STAT6 phosphorylation and cfos expression induced by IL-13
Xiaoyu SHI ; Yanchun GONG ; Wenlin LI ; Lixia XIONG ; Ying ZHOU ; Wei CAI ; Lin ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
Aim To investigate the effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitor A77-1726 on IL-13 induced STAT6 phosphorylation and c-fos expression in Dami cell and to provide novel experimental basis to the clinical application of A77-1726 and the study of IL-13 pathway.Methods Total RNA was extracted from Dami cells incubated with or without IL-13 and A77-1726 respectively for various time points.RT-PCR and agar gel electrophoresis were used to examine the expression of c-fos mRNA.The expression of STAT6 and c-fos proteins was detected by Western blot.A densitometric rel-ative quantitation of PCR and Western blot products was quantitated using Image Quant software.Results STAT6 was phosphorylated by treatment of 100 ?g?L-1 IL-13 in Dami cells.Phosphorylation of STAT6 induced by IL-13 was inhibited by treatment of 50?mol?L-1 A77-1726.The expression of c-fos mRNA was significantly induced by IL-13 treatment in Dami cells(P
6.The utility of Mitochondrial DNA fragments for genetic identification of forensically important sarcophagid flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in China
Guo, Y.D. ; Cai, J.F. ; Xiong, F. ; Wang, H.J. ; Wen, J.F. ; Li, J.B. ; Chen, Y.Q.
Tropical Biomedicine 2012;29(1):51-60
Abstract. Species-diagnostic anatomical characters of fleshflies are not known for most immature stages or even adults, and an existing key may be incomplete or difûcult for nonspecialists to use. The use of sarcophagids for PMI estimations has been greatly hampered by their highly similar morphological characters. DNA-based method can be used as a supplemental means of morphological method in identification of forensically important sarcophagid flies. However, relying solely on single DNA fragment for delimiting species is considered to be unreliable, especially when the fragment was small. Sequence data of
selected regions of the cytochrome oxidase subunit two (COII) and 16S ribosomal RNA (16SrRNA) genes of the most important Chinese fleshfly taxa associated with cadavers are presented, which can be instrumental for implementation of the Chinese Sarcophagidae database. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequenced segments showed that all sarcophagid specimens were properly assigned into five species, which indicated the possibility of
separation congeneric species with the short fragments.
7.Rehabilitative nursing of patients with pectoralis minor muscle transplantation for recovery of thumb oppositional function
Guifen WEN ; Ping LI ; Changmei XIONG ; Yongling GAO ; Miaoxia CAI ; Ruiying XIE ; Yan ZHENG ; Yongqing ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(18):1-3
Objective We reported the rehabilitative nursing points of patients with pectoralis minor muscle transplantation for recovery of thumb oppositional function. Methods We selected 10 patients who underwent pectoralis minor muscle transplantation for recovery of thumb oppositional function and gave them perfect preoperative examination and psychological nursing. We also implemented rigorous monitoring postoperation and auxiliary electric stimulation and functional exercises. The emphasis was put on the exercise of thumb oppositional function. Results The thumb oppositional function of all the ten patients recovered. The myodynamia reached level 4 and the shape of thenar was satisfying after 6 to 12 months of follow-up visit. Conclusions Sufficient preoperative psychological nursing and effective postoperative rehabilitative treatment had pivotal significance for the success of operation and the recovery of thumb oppositional function.
8.Preparation and bone targeting effect of the epirubicin-oxidized dextran-alendronate compound
Dawei TIAN ; Li YU ; Peng ZHANG ; Min XIONG ; Xiaohua HUANG ; Lin CAI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2014;34(9):945-953
Objective To prepare a new bone-targeting drug of epirubicin-oxidized dextran-alendronate compound,and investigate the compound's bone targeting effect.Methods Based on Schiff base theory,we synthesized a new bone-targeted drug delivery system:epirubicin-oxidized dextran-alendronate compound.The physicochemical character was evaluated through ultra-violet (UV) spectroscopy,infrared (IR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy.The character of affinity to bone in vitro was evaluated through HA absorbing test and the affinity to bone in vivo was evaluated by fluorescence microscopy.Drug distribution in different organs and different time point were investigated through liquid chromatograph.Results There were typical physicochemical characters of dextran,oxidized dextran,Dex-ALN compound,EPI-Dex-ALN compound through UV spectroscopy,IR spectroscopy and 1H-NMR spectroscopy,showed successful preparation of the bone targeting drug.HA binding rates were 86.13%,13.91% in epirubicin-oxidized dextran-alendronate compound and epirubicin groups respectively through HA absorbing test in vitro.Luminescence microscope showed luminescence located in cortical bone,cancellous bone of metaphysic,no luminescence was found in bone marrow in affinity to bone in vivo.Compared by EPI group,IOD value of fluorescence in EPI-Dex-ALN group was 2.7 times.In HPLC drug concentration test,we detected drug concentration in different organs during the period of 10 min,1 h,2 h,24 h,48 h after injection in EPI,EPI-Dex-ALN compound group.The maximum concentration was at 2 h,and tissue distribute was different in different organs; there was statistical difference during the period of 10 min,1 h,2 h,24h,no statistical difference during the period of 48 h after injection in bone tissue between EPI group and EPI-Dex-ALN compound group.Conclusion We successfully synthesized a new bone-targeting drug delivery system,which showed better bone affinity in vivo and in vitro,and had powerful targeting function.
9.Impact of four anesthetic drugs commonly used in animal experiments on the cardiovascular system in rats
Anhui SUN ; Jie GU ; Tao WU ; Zhaokai YUAN ; Xiong CAI ; Zhixi HU ; Weixiong JIAN ; Xin LI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2016;24(2):120-126
Objective To explore the impact of four different anesthetic drugs commonly used in animal experi-ments on cardiovascular system in rats.Methods Electrocardiogram ( ECG) and blood pressure were dynamically recor-ded by a BioPac MP150 system after anesthesia.In addition, the blood glucose at different time points and hepatic func-tion, kidney function, cardiac enzymes and electrolytes at the end of the test were collected.Rusults Chloral hydrate caused severe ventricular arrhythmia.Isoflurane had inhibitory effect on the heart rate.Pentobarbital sodium induced a in-crease of ECG P wave.Urethane caused J point elevation of ECG.Blood pressure in the urethane-and pentobarbital sodi-um-treated groups were increased.Chloral hydrate caused CK to be raised, while isoflurane showed the opposite effect on CK and CKMB.Alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in the pentobarbitol sodium and isoflurane groups were decreased.Creatinine in the chloral hydrate, pentobarbital sodium and isoflurane groups were lower, and the serum sodium and potassium were decreased in the four groups.Conclusions Chloral hydrate has obvious effect on the cardio-vascular system, and is not suitable for animal studies on cardiovascular diseases.Pentobarbital sodium, urethane, isoflu-rane can be chosen for animal studies on cardiovascular diseases.
10.Tujia ethnomedicine Xuetong suppresses onset and progression of adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats
Huanghe YU ; Rong ZENG ; Xin LI ; Houpan SONG ; Yanxia WEI ; Ruyi LI ; Tao LI ; Liang LIU ; Wei WANG ; Xiong CAI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(10):1427-1432
Aim Kadsuraheteroclita ( Roxb ) Craib ( Schizandraceae) is a medicinal plant termed Xuetong in Chinese Tujia ethnomedicine. Xuetong possesses therapeutic effects of, in the terms of Chinese medical theories, reinforcing vital energy, promoting blood cir-culation, expelling wind-evil, and removing damp-e-vil, and has been long used for the prevention and treatment of rheumatic and arthritic diseases, especial-ly in the southern China. The HPLC analysis has iden-tified that the ethanol extract of Xuetong contains large-ly biologically active lignans and triterpenoids. Our previous studies have shown that KHS exhibits very fa-vorable safety profile and potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. In the present study, we investiga-ted anti-arthritic effects and the possible mechanisms of Xuetongon adjuvant-induced arthritis ( AIA ) in rats. Methods AIA was established in male Sprague-Daw-ley ( SD ) rats as described previously, and animals were daily treated by gavage with Xuetong ethanol ex-tract ( 1. 0 g · kg-1 ) or vehicle ( 0. 3% CMC-Na ) throughout the 30-day experiment. The incidence and severity of arthritis were evaluated using clinical pa-rameters. On day 30, bone destruction of the arthritic joints was assessed by computed tomography( CT) and histopathological analyses. The serum levels of pro-in-flammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were measured by ELISA. Results Treatment with 1. 0 g/kg Xuetong significantly inhibited the onset and pro-gression of AIA. The vehicle-treated rats all developed severe arthritis, while the incidence of AIA in the Xue-tong-treated rats was as low as 55%( P=0. 035 ) . The Xuetong -treated rats exhibited 1. 8 to 2. 3 fold reduc-tion of paw swelling, and gained 10 to 20% more body weight than the vehicle-treated AIA rats throughout the experiment. CT and histopathological examinations re-vealed that Xuetong markedly protected AIA rats from cartilage and bone destruction of joints. Moreover, the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were signifi-cantly decreased in the Xuetong-treated rats than the vehicle-treated AIA rats. Conclusions These data strongly support the clinical use of Xuetong for rheu-matic and arthritic diseases, and suggest that Xuetong is a valuable candidate for further investigation to be a new anti-arthritic drug with favorable safety profile.