1.Relationship of lysophosphatidic acid and matrix metalloproteinase-9 with carotid atheromatous plaque stability in patients with cerebral infarction
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(2):115-118
Objective To investigate the correlation of plasma lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) with carotid atheromatous plaque stability in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods The duplex uhrasonography and transcranial Doppler-detected microemboli were performed in the carotid arteries of all the 87 patients with cerebral infarction located in arteriae carotis interna system. The patients were divided into the intima thickening group (n=16),unstable plaque group (n=41), stable plaque group (n=21) and non-plaque group (n=9). And there were 27 patients with positive microembolic signal and 60 patients with negative microembolic signal.The plasma levels of LPA and MMP-9 were determined by quantitative determination of inorganic phosphorus and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results The levels of LPA and MMP-9 were significantly higher in unstable plaque group than in the other three groups (F=49.98 and 106.49,both P<0.01), MMP-9 in intima thickening group and stable plaque group were both higher than in non-plaque group (q=7.04 and 7.51, both P=0. 00). LPA was higher in intima thickening group than in stable plaque group (q=7.37, P=0. 00), and higher in the above two groups than in non-plaque group (both P<0.05). The levels of LPA and MMP-9 were higher in microembolic signal-positive patients than in signal-negative patients (t=42.57 and 16.61, both P=0.00). LPA level was positively correlated with MMP-9 (r=0.22, P<0.05). Conclusions LPA and MMP-9 may serve as a potential risk signal to hint the formation and rupture of unstable carotid atheromatous plaque which may cause ischemic cerebrovascular disease.
2.Some aspects need to focus on in humanistic quality education of undergraduate clinical medical students
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(5):477-480
The humanistic quality education of undergraduate clinical medical students is a system of education throughout the whole process of medical education.Some aspects include new career planning education,medical humanities quality courses,social practice,professional courses,clinical practice and evaluation of humanistic quality education need to design and control,which are necessary to achieve a good education results.
3.Expression of SNCG and CXCR4 mRNAs in gastric adenocarcinoma and its clinical significance
Shufang ZHENG ; Lifang SHI ; Jian YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(17):1094-1097
Objective:To detect expression of SNCG and CXCR4 mRNA in gastric adenocarcinoma and evaluate its function in carcinogenesis, progression, infiltration, and metastasis, as well as the correlation of these proteins. Methods:The expression of SNCG and CXCR4 mRNAs was detected using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in gastric adenocarcinoma and normal gastric mucosa. Results:The expression of SNCG and CXCR4 mRNAs was obviously higher in gastric adenocarcinoma than in normal gastric mucosa (P<0.01). The expression of SNCG mRNA was closely correlated with tumor infiltration depth (P<0.05) and lymph node metas-tasis (P<0.01). The expression of CXCR4 mRNA closely correlated with lymph node metastasis (P<0.01). The expression of SNCG and CXCR4 mRNAs positively correlated in 29 cases of gastric adenocarcinoma (r=0.346, P<0.05). Conclusion:SNCG and CXCR4 may be overexpressed in tumor tissue and may have important functions in tumorigenesis, progression, infiltration, and metastasis of gastric adenocarcinoma.
4.A Study on Role of Viruses Infection in Pathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome
Lifang MU ; Zheng WANG ; Shuping JI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(09):-
Objective To explore whether respiratory tract viruses infection was involved in the pathogenesis of steroid sensitive and simple nephrotic syndrome(SSSNS).Methods Expression of respiratory tract viruses gene and antigen in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) and production of viruses antibody in sera from 26 children with steroid-sensitive and simple nephrotic syndrome were evaluated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),APAAP and ELISA.Results In compared in active phase with remission group of SSSNS and normal age-matched controls,the positive rate of viruses of active phase group was significantly increased(P
5.The willingness to family care bed service and its influencing factors among the elderly with chronic diseases
Lifang HE ; Shumei LIAO ; Yuren ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(13):14-16
Objeetive To investigate the willingness to family care bed service and its influencing factors among the elderly with chronic diseases. Methods A three-stage random sampling method was adopted to carry out face-to-face questionnaire investigation in 652 community elderly patients with chron-ic diseases. Results The willingness to family care bed service was 57.2%.Its influencing factors includ-ed age,educational level,family economic income,activity of daily living,whether or not received treatment within 2 weeks and hospital stay within 1 year,whether or not understood the meaning of family care bed service or received it or similar at home service. Conclusions More than a half of the elderly with chronic diseases were willing to accept family care bed service.The community health service center or hos-pital should attaeh importance to and actively carry out family care bed service.They should enhance propanda work to induct the utilization of family care bed service by edlder people with chronic disease and tackle and satisfy their health requirement.
6.The development of mental maturity test for adults
Rui WANG ; Lifang DENG ; Richang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(2):180-183
Objective To develop a mental maturity test for adults.Methods On the basic of correlative theories,the structure of Adults Mental Maturity was established by using interview and exploratory factors analysis. The reliability and validity of this test were examined. Results Through exploratory factor analysis the test was of six factors self-insight, social cognition, emotion management, social contact style, adapting ability, loving ability. The reliability of test was 0.621~0.853, and the retest reliability was 0.431~0.831. Conclusion The test of mental maturity for adults is of better reliability and validity, and can be used in practice.
7.Effects of bioactive compounds from paecilomyces tenuipes on lipid peroxidation of brain in chronic stress rats and its acute toxicity
Yanyan YIN ; Chunru LI ; Hongwei KAN ; Lifang ZHENG ; Liang MING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;0(10):-
AIM: To study the acute toxicity of bioactive compounds from paecilomyces tenuipes (BCPT) and the effect of BCPT on lipid peroxidation of brain in chronic stress model (CMS) of depression in rats. METHODS: The depression animal model was induced by chronic unforeseeable stress (CUS). The maximally tolerated dose (MTD) was used to detect the acute toxicity of BCPT. UV spectrophotometer analysis technique was used to detect the activity of SOD, GSH-PX and CAT, and content of MDA and NO in rat's brain. RESULTS: The MTD of BCPT was 9 g?kg -1 . BCPT could obviously enhance the activities of SOD, GSH-PX and CAT, and also significantly inhibit the increase of MDA and NO content in brain in CMS rats. CONCLUSION: BCPT has little toxicity and produces an antidespressant-like effect in antioxidation in CMS rats.
8.Effects of BCPT on the expressions of cerebral cortex BDNF and Bax and the ultrastructure of hippocampus of rats treated with chronic unpredictable stress
Yanyan YIN ; Chunru LI ; Hongwei KAN ; Lifang ZHENG ; Liang MING
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
Aim Exploration of the effects of bioactive compound from paecilomyces tenuipes (BCPT) on the behavior, ultrastructure of hippocampus, and expressions of BDNF and Bax of cerebral cortex in CUS rats. Methods The depression model rat was induced by chronic unpredictable stress(CUS). The Open field test was used to observe the behavior of CUS rats. The expressions of BDNF and Bax of cerebral cortex were studied using immunohistochemical method, and average optical density of cortical neuron was calculated by image analysis. Morphology of hippocampus was observed by transmission electron microscope. Results Compared with model group, BCPT could obviously increase the activity of ambulation and rearing and the number of positive neuron of BDNF, decrease the number of positive neuron of Bax, and effectively prevent pathological damage induced by chronic unpredictable stress. Conclusion BCPT may exhibit the effects of antidepression, up-regulate the expression of BDNF, down-regulate the expression of Bax, and improve of the ultrastructure of hippocampus.
9.Effect of BCPT on AVP content of hypothalamus and pituitary and AVP mRNA of hypothalamus in chronic stress rats
Lifang ZHENG ; Hongwei KAN ; Yanyan YIN ; Liang MING
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(10):-
Aim To study the effect of bioactive compounds from paecilomyces tenuipes(BCPT) on AVP content of hypothalamus,pituitary and expression of AVP mRNA of hypothalamus and behaviour in chronic unpredictable stress model of depression in rats.Methods The depression animal model was induced by chronic unpredictable stress.The behaviour of rats was tested in the open field.The effect of BCPT on AVP content in hypothalamus and pituitary was tested by radioimmunoassay.RT-PCR was used to test the expression of AVP mRNA in hypothalamus.Results BCPT could decrease the expression of AVP mRNA of hypothalamus and decrease AVP content of hypothalamus and pituitary in chronic stressed rats obviously.BCPT could increase ambulation and rearing score of chronic stressed rats in the open-field test.Conclusion BCPT exhibited an antidepressant-like effect may in part be associated with the decreasing AVP content of hypothalamus and pituitary,and the expression of AVPmRNA of hypothalamus in chronic unpredictable stress model of depression in rats
10.Effect of BCPT on antioxidization and lymphocyte proliferation in chronic unpredictable mild stress model of depression in rats
Hongwei KAN ; Lifang ZHENG ; Yanyan YIN ; Liang MING
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
Aim To study the effect of bioactive compounds from paecilomyces tenuipes(BCPT) on antioxidization and lymphocyte proliferation in chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS) model of depression in rats.Methods Depression animal model was reproducted in CUMS,UV spectrophotometer analysis technique was used to detect the activity of SOD、GSH-PX and CAT,and content of MDA and NO in rat serum;lymphocyte proliferation was tested with MTT method.Results BCPT could obviously enhance the activities of SOD、GSH-PX and CAT,and also significantly inhibit the increase of MDA and NO content in serum in CUMS rats;BCPT decreased the serum from depressive rat inhibited ConA-induced lymphocyte proliferation.Conclusion BCPT produces an antidespressant-like effect in antioxidation and cellular immunological function in CUMS rats.