1.The effect of xingnao kaiqiao acupuncture on nerve cells after focal brain ischemia induced by middle cerebral artery occulusion
Shu WANG ; Haoyong ZHENG ; Tan LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(5):53,65-
ObjectiveTO study the mechanism of xingnao kaiqiao acupuncture for brain occlusion. Methodusing one-side middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAo)rats by thermoregulation as focal cerebral ischemis experimental animal. The dynamic changes of c-fosprotein in sichemic region of brain tissue were observed by imnunohistochemitry method. Meanwhile the effect of acupuncture was stud-ied. ResultThe outcome of xingnao kaiqiao group was better than that of rourine group. Acupuncture could enhance the expression of c-fosprotein in all stages of ischemia, promote the stress ability of neuron produce adaptive changes to brain sichemia and improve recovery of braintissue. ConclusionThe dffect of xingnao kaiqiao acupuncture was better than that of routine acupuncture.
2.Expression of carcinoembryonic antigen-mRNA in peripheral blood cells in patients with colorectal cancer and its clinical significance
Xufen LI ; Shu ZHENG ; Xing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(08):-
Objective The recurrence and metastasis of malignant tumor could affect the survival of patients. Early detection of cancer cells in peripheral blood and effective therapy promptly are of clinical importance. The present study was to investigate the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) mRNA expression and serum CEA level in blood from patients with colorectal cancer and to evaluate its clinical significance. Methods Peripheral blood samples were collected from 35 eligible patients with colorectal cancer and 9 post operative patients. CEA mRNA was detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) and serum CEA was detected by time resolved fluorometric methods. Results The positive rate of CEA mRNA in blood samples of 35 patients with colorectal cancer was 45.7%, and 2.7% in healthy volunteers. Two of the nine post operative patients (22.2%) showed CEA mRNA positive. The positive rate increases with the pathological staging and showed no significant relation with the malignant extent of cell differentiation. Serum CEA mRNA positive rates in patients with CEA positivity (72.2%) were significantly higher than those in patients with negative CEA mRNA expression (42.3%).Conclusion The expression of CEA mRNA in peripheral blood cells correlates with the pathological staging of colorectal cancer and it could be of potential use to monitor the micrometastases of tumor. Long term follow up is needed to evaluate its clinical significance.
3.Cellular biological effects of matrine on K562 and K562/Vin cells
Xufen LI ; Suzhan ZHANG ; Shu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(10):-
AIM: To investigate the cellular biological effects of matrine on K562 and K562/Vin cells and discuss the anticancer mechanism of matrine. METHODS: MTT assay was used to detect the IC_ 50 of matrine on these two cell lines and the reversal effect of matrine on K562/Vin cell's resistance to vincristine. In addition, the growth curve of cells was drawed. The p-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression was determined by immunohistochemistry analysis. The morphological changes of cells under light microscopy and the structural changes under transmission electron microscope were observed. RT-PCR assay was used to detect the hTERT-mRNA expression. RESULTS: The IC_ 50 of matrine was 3.4, 4.6 mmol?L -1 for K562 and K562/Vin cells, respectively. Matrine (4.0 mmol?L -1) inhibited the growth of K562, K562/Vin cells, 2.0 mmol?L -1 matrine inhibited expression of P-gp and with 492.4 reversal index. Matrine killed K562 cells by inducing the apoptosis and the same effect on K562/Vin cells was also observed. The hTERT-mRNA expression of K562 cells were also inhibited by matrine. CONCLUSIONS: Matrine enhanced the cytotoxicity of vincristine in K562/Vin cells, induced the apoptosis of K562 and K562/Vin cells, also inhibited the hTERT-mRNA expression in K562 cells. It shows that matrine would be an effective anticancer medicine.
5.Evaluation of left ventricular strain in diabetic patients using layer-specific two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging
Yanmin XUE ; Cuizhen PAN ; Zheng LI ; Jing SHI ; Xianhong SHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;(12):1024-1027
Objective To quantitatively evaluate the difference in global longitudinal strain(GLS)and global circumferential strain (GCS)of three-layers of cardium between diabetes mellitus (DM)patients using layer-specific speckle-tracking imaging.Methods Fifty-seven DM patients and sixty matched controls were enrolled in the study.GLS and GCS of three-layer cardium were assessed using layer-specific speckle-tracking imaging,available by GE Vivid E9 and EchoPac workstation.Results GLS of three-layer cardium in DM patients were significantly lower than those in normal controls (all P <0.05).GCS of endo-and mid-cardium were significantly lower in DM patients than in normal controls (P < 0.05 ).There was no statistical difference of GCS of epi-cardium between the two groups (P > 0.05 ).GLS and GCS of three-layer cardium was highest in endo-cardium and lowest in epi-cardium.Conclusions GLS of three-layer cardium may be a sensitive indicator of early left ventricular systolic dysfunction in DM patients with normal ejection fraction.
6.Advantages and Disadvantages of the X-ray and Ultrasound Examination for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Lina ZHANG ; Shu LI ; Xinyu ZHENG ; Ke XU
Journal of China Medical University 2010;(6):485-486
Objective To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the mammography and ultrasound examination for breast cancer diagnosis.Methods Totally 84 breast cancer patients enrolled in our study.All of the patients underwent mammography before surgery,and 69 of them received both mammography and ultrasound examination.The data were studied retrospectively.Results 84 foci were found totally on mammography and were all diagnosed above ACR BIRAD grade 4 by X-ray.Two of the 13 cases smaller than 2 cm in diameter were diagnosed as grade 3 by ultrasound.Eleven cases with microcalcification were diagnosed as grade 2(1case)and 3(1case)by ultrasound.Only 1 of the 6 cases shown as distortion was diagnosed as 5 by ultrasound.Conclusion X-ray has the superiority to ultrasound for distortion and microcalcification.For the mass smaller than 2 cm in diameter,both of X-ray and ultrasound may underestimate.
7.Echocardiography in diagnosis of patent foramen ovale
Zheng LI ; Cuizhen PAN ; Dehong KONG ; Xianhong SHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(4):490-493
The prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in adults is up to 20%-25%.PFO is associated with cryptogenic stroke in young patients,transient ischemic attack and several other diseases.Echocardiography plays a critically important role in screening of PFO,guidance during percutaneous intervention and follow up.The diagnosis of PFO by echocardiography were reviewed in this article.
8.Evaluation of cardiac longitudinal systolic function in patients with heart transplant using two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging
Zheng LI ; Cuizhen PAN ; Xianhong SHU ; Hao CHEN ; Chunsheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(4):281-284
Objective To investigate longitudinal systolic function of transplanted heart using two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging.Methods 56 consecutive patients with heart transplant were recruited,according to myocardial biopsy and 1 year's follow up,they were divided into non-rejection group (group A) and rejection group (group B).36 healthy controls (group C) were also randomly recruited.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),pulmonary arterial systolic pressure,tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE),tricuspid annular plane systolic velocity (TAS') and global longitudinal strain (GLS) were calculated via Qlab 9.0 analysis software offline.Results Compared with group C,LVEF was reduced in group B (P <0.01).Differences of GLS,TAPSE,and TA-S' among groups were all statistically significant (P <0.01),group B<group A< group C.LVEF,TAPSE and TA-S' were correlated with GLS (r =-0.64,r =-0.69,r =-0.71 ; all P < 0.01).Conclusions Left and right ventricles were a functional unity,the systolic function of which was impaired in patients with heart transplant.
9.Construction of evaluation index system for military medical novelty retrieval organi-zations
Shu CAO ; Shuxia WU ; Li ZHENG ; Dong WU
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(4):305-308
The paper constructs the evaluation index system for novelty retrieval organizations according to the demand of quality evaluation in these organizations .This index system and its weight coefficients were determined using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process ( AHP) methods.The whole evaluation index system based on novelty retrieval regulations , comprises of four first-level indicators and fourteen second-level indicators .The index system facilitates the construction of novelty retrieval organizations and the improvement of novelty retrieval quality .It also provides reference for setting evalua-tion standards of military medical novelty retrieval organizations .
10.Study on the remineralization effect of Aominqing Dental desensitizer on initial enamel lesions in vitro
Zihan LIU ; Hong ZHENG ; Ji XU ; Jing LI ; Shu ZHOU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(12):1930-1933
Objective To investigate the remineralization effects of the Aominqing dental desensitizer and the fluoride dentifrice on the demineralized enamels. Methods Sixty-three teeth were randomly divided into three groups after demineralization , then was remineralized for eight days by using Aominqing dental desensitizer, fluoride dentifrice (1.1 g/L), and deionized water, respectively. The thin sections of teeth were analyzed under the con-focal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). The morphology of the surface of teeth was observed under the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results Under CLSM, the evaluation parameter area of the fluorescent lesion (A,μm2) processed by Aominqing and by fluoride was (3.19 ± 0.19) × 104, (3.61 ± 0.26) × 104 μm2, respectively. The total fluorescence (TF) was (0.61 ± 0.09) × 106, (0.89 ± 0.15) × 106, average fluorescent of the lesion(AF) was (18.98 ± 1.56), (24.65 ± 2.39), and the above parameters were all less than those in the blank control group [A=(4.89 ± 0.24) × 104 μm2,TF=(1.78 ± 0.21) × 106, AF = 36.29 ± 2.57] (P < 0.01). The evaluation parameters in the Aominqing group were less than those in the fluoride dentifrice group(P < 0.05). Under SEM, the surface of the group processed by Aominqing was the smoothest, compared to the fluoride dentifrice group and the blank control group. Conclusions Both Aominqing dental desensitizer and fluoride dentifrice (1.1 g/L) have the remineralization effects on the demineralized enamels, and the former has a stronger effect.