1.Problems of teaching English in medical college and its countermeasures
Ning LU ; Lin ZHAO ; Hongbin ZHANG ; Wenjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(10):998-1000
This paper explored and analyzed difficulties in English teaching and put forward some ways to deal with this situation.The suggestions included changing the curriculum from general English to medical English,establishing the multiple assessment system and developing multilingual teaching modes.
2.The primary experimental study of self-made percutaneous catheterized thrombectomy device for acute massive pulmonary embolism
Junliang LU ; Ning YANG ; Shijun ZHAO ; Junshan MA ; Jianping YANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 1994;0(04):-
Objective To evaluate efficacy,feasibility and safety of the self-made percutaneous catheterized thrombectomy divice in animal model for thrombus removal. Methods Seven dogs were selected,with acute massive pulmonary embolism animal models created by injecting thrombi into the pulmonary arterial trunk via percutaneous femoral vein approach. After half an hours the catheter sheath was inserted into the occluded pulmonary artery through right femoral vein in 5 dogs,left femoral vein in 1 dog and right internal jugular vein in another one. The procedure began to remove the thrombi with simultaneous recording the thrombectomy time and the blood volume drainage. Blood gass was tested before and after embolization together with those of thrombi removement,continuously monitored pulmonary arterial pressure and intermittently performed angiography. The mean time form vascular recanalization to euthanasia was 2 hours,and then the lung specimens were resected for histological examination. Results One animal died of pulmonary arterial penetration during thrombi removal,but others were all alive by the end of the test. Mean time of removing thrombi was 2.4 minutes with mean volume blood drainage of 84 ml. Angiograms showed the approximately complete patency of the pulmonary arterial trunk after reopenning of occlusion but still with remnont thrombi within distal branches and arterial pressure with blood gas returned to normal level. Pathology revealed the recanalization of pulmonary arterial trunk but with thromi still staying in the distal branches,and effusion around the arteries. Conclusions The self-made percutaneous catheterized thrombectomy device is effective,feasible and comparatively safe in the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism in this primary test.
3.CT features of giant lymph node hyperplasia in abdomen
Jing LI ; Lüzhou ZHAO ; Naihao LU ; Hui NING ; Wencai WU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(10):1674-1675,1709
Objective To describe the CT features of giant lymph node hyperplasia in abdomen.Methods A retrospective study of CT features of giant lymph node hyperplasia in abdomen confirmed by surgery or biopsy pathology was performed.CT findings of all lesions were assessed by two radiologists including size,location,pattern of enhancement and density characteristics.Results 1 2 patients with giant lymph node hyperplasia in abdomen were confirmed including 7 women and 5 men with age range from 11 to 75 years (median age 3 9 years).All patients underwent pre-and post-contrast enhanced CT.CT showed a single mass in 9 patients lo-cated at retroperitoneum in 5,porta hepatic in 2,and mesentery in 2.Multiple masses were located at chest,abdomen and neck in 3.The lesions ranged in size from 1.2 to 11.9 cm in maximum diameter with an average size of 3.7cm.CT showed all lesions with well-defined margin and regular shape.The lesions less than 5 cm in diameter usually showed homogeneous enhancement,and how-ever those more than 5 cm showed heterogeneous enhancement.The calcification was seen in two patients.Conclusion CT features of giant lymph node hyperplasia in abdomen are characteristic.
4.Meta Analysis for the Relationship Between the Levels of Serum Uric Acid and Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease
Yongbin LU ; Zhiyuan CHENG ; Yaxue ZHAO ; Xiaoyu CHANG ; Ning CHENG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2016;31(7):640-643
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the levels of serum uric acid (SUA) and prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) by Meta analysis. Methods: We searched the databases of Pub Med, Elsevier and Web of Science for internationally published cohort study for the relationship between SUA levels and CAD prevalence and conducted a general analysisby using Stata software. Results: A total of 11 cohort study including 463,918 subjects were enrolled in this study. For both male and female genders, increase SUA level was the risk factor for CAD occurrence (RR=1.11, 95% CI 1.00-1.24) and (RR=1.24, 95% CI 1.15-1.34). Dose-response Meta-analysis indicated that by 1 mg/dl SUA elevation, the risk of CAD occurrence would increase 4.8% in male and 12.4% in female, the risk in female gender was higher than male. Conclusion: SUA level has been closely related to CAD prevalence.
5.Preparation and Quality Control of Aspirin-β-cyclodextrin-PLGA Microspheres
Jianzhong LU ; Tingting LIU ; Dongrui LIU ; Lu BAI ; Xinjie ZHAO ; Shichen ZHANG ; Ning MA
China Pharmacy 2016;27(19):2687-2689
OBJECTIVE:To prepare aspirin-β-cyclodextrin-PLGA microspheres,and control its quality. METHODS:Aspirin-β-cy-clodextrin inclusion complexes were firstly prepared,and then aspirin-β-cyclodextrin-PLGA microspheres were prepared by emul-sion-solvent evaporation method. The morphology and particle size of microspheres were detected,and entrapment efficiency and accu-mulative release rate were calculated. With entrapment efficiency as index,orthogonal test was adopted to optimize stirring speed,PVA concentration,PVA volume and feed ratio. RESULTS:The optimal formulation was as follows as stirring speed of 4 000 r/min,PVA concentration of 3%(g/100 ml),PVA volume of 30 ml,feed ratio of 1∶10. Prepared microspheres were round and smooth in appear-ance. Entrapment efficiency of the microspheres was (41.79 ± 1.09)%. The diameter were regular and ranged 0.5-127.5 μm. As drug-loaded microspheres degraded,the release of aspirin was slow and its accumulative release rate was 83%within 600 h. CONCLU-SIONS:Aspirin-β-cyclodextrin-PLGA microspheres are prepared successfully with regular morphology and good sustained-release.
6.The mechanisms of As_2O_3 in treating rheumatoid arthritis
Ning CUI ; Ping-Ting YANG ; Li-Juan ZHAO ; Xin-Xin ZHAO ; Wei-Guo XIAO ; Jing LU ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(07):-
Objective To explore the possible mechanisms of Arsenic Trioxide in treating rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by observing the changes of HE staining and NF-KB expression as well as the apoptosis of syn- oviocytes in adjuvant-induced arthritis rats.Methods After the animal model was set up on Wistar rats sue- cessfully,they were randomly divided into AA model group and arsenic trioxide treatment group.The treat- ment group were injected with 4 mg'kg~(-1)9?d~(-1)arsenic trioxid fluid for 7 days.All of the rats were killed 3 days after the complete of injections.The joint specimens were exposed,fixed,decalcified,wrapped and cut into slices.All slices were examined by HE stain and immunohistological evaluation.Results HE staining showed that when compared with the normal control group,the layers of synoviocytes of the AA group were increased to 6-8,and the arrangement of synoviocytes was disordered and heavy inflammatory cell infiltration were found in the AA group.In the arsenic trioxide treatment group,the layers of synoviocytes increased to 3~4,and medi- um amount of inflammatory cell infiltration were found.The intensity of synovial NF-kB(p65)positive stain in AA model group was significantly higher than that in the normal control group.The synovial expression and ac- tivation of NF-kB in the treatment group were decreased markedly,and did not return to normal level.The average gray scale calculation showed that there were significant differences between the three groups(P
7.Clinical analysis of 17 cases of neonatal Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
Ning ZHAO ; Ping WANG ; Junjian LV ; Mou WEI ; Hui SHI ; Weineng LU ; Wei ZHOU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2013;40(4):426-429
Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics and therapeutic approaches of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS).Methods The data from 17 KMS patients that had been definitely diagnosed from December,2007 to January,2012 in our tertiary center were collected retrospectively.Results We described 17 patients,13 of whom were male and 4 of whom were female,with an age range of 17 hours to 28 days.Of the 17 cases,4 cases had hemangioma of internal organs,13 on the surface of the body.All of them had thrombocytopenia and coagulation dysfunction.Seventeen cases were initially treated with corticosteroids.The responses were varied:excellent and rapid improvement (n =6),failure (n =11),recurrence (n =3).Then the cases of failure and recurrence accepted artery embolization:excellent and rapid improvement (n =8),failure (n =4),recurrence (n =1),with 1 giving up.At last,the cases resistant to artery embolization therapy accepted vincristine therapy.Four cases had rapid improvement,and 1 died from disseminated intravascular coagulation.In this study,a response rate to corticosteroids was 35.3%,and the recurrent rate was 50%.The response rate to artery embolization was 61.5%.Five patients unresponsive to hormone therapy and artery embolism were treated with vincristine,and the effective rate was 80%.Conclusion In the therapy of neonatal KMS,the resistant to corticosteroids is common.Combinative therapy of corticosteroids with artery embolization is recommended as the first-line therapy.Vincristine is suggested as a therapy when there is resistance to the other therapy.
8.Effectiveness of new rural cooperative medical management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in stage Ⅰ
Luyang ZHANG ; Deqi ZOU ; Xueshun ZHANG ; Yanli XU ; Hai GAO ; Jianwei ZHAO ; Ning LU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(6):430-433
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in stage Ⅰ at new rural cooperative medical facilities.Methods A quasi-experiment design was used for the evaluation of patients registering at Dongcun and Fangyuan subdistrict offices in Haiyang.And 79 COPD cases from Dongcun sub-district offices were selected into the management group while 76 cases from Fangyuan the control group.The measures at the new rural cooperative medical facilities included smoking-free publicity,avoiding a hazardous environment,application of influenza vaccines and training of patients and local general practitioners in essences of COPD prevention and treatment.Except for routine treatment,no special measures were taken for the control group.ResultsSixty-one patients in the management group and 60 in the control group completed a 3-year follow-up.Fifteen patients were smokers during their initial visits in the management group and 13 quitted smoking after a 3-year management.Meanwhile 19 patients were smokers during their initial visits in the control group and 3 of them quitted smoking within the same period.The decrement of BODE index between post-management at year 2&3 and between pre-management was higher in the management group versus the control group within the same period (P < 0.01).The annual average frequencies of common cold,acute attack and physician consultation were obviously lower post-management at year 3 than those pre-management and the control group within the same period ( P < 0.05 ).Lung functions of two groups deteriorated as compared with those 3 years before ( P < 0.05).But no statistical difference existed between two groups (P > 0.05).ConclusionThe management of COPD patients in stage Ⅰ at new rural cooperative medical facilities can improve their quality of life and reduce their frequencies of common cold,acute attack and physician consultation.
9.Prognostic value of maximum diameter in axial plane of primary tumor on MRI in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Shaobo LIANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Shaoen LI ; Ruiliang LU ; Hai ZHAO ; Zhenhe ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2014;23(1):43-47
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of maximum diameter in axial plane of primary tumor (MDAPPT) on MRI in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Methods From 2005 to 2007,333 patients with newly diagnosed and biopsy-proven NPC without distant metastasis,who underwent MRI scans of the nasopharynx and neck,were included in our study.MDAPPT was measured on MRI.The univariate analysis with the log-rank test and multivariate analysis with the Cox proportional hazards model were used to analyze the relationship between MDAPPT and prognosis.Results The median values of MDAPPT in patients with T1,T2,T3,and T4 NPC were 21.2,30.0,38.0,and 52.3 mm,respectively.For all patients with a MDAPPT of ≤30 mm,> 30-50 mm,and > 50 mm,the 5-year overall survival (OS) rates were 81.3%,70.1%,and 51.5%,respectively (P =0.000) ; the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 81.3%,70.0%,and 48.9%,respectively (P =0.000) ;the 5-year distant metastasisfree survival (DMFS) rates were 85.5 %,86.5 %,and 67.2 %,respectively (P =0.000) ; the 5-year local relapse-free survival (LRFS) rates were 97.7%,91.5%,and 83.3%,respectively (P =0.013).The multivariate analysis showed that MDAPPT was a prognostic factor for PFS and DMFS.For the T3-T4 patients with a MDAPPT of ≤50 mm and >50 mm,the 5-year OS rates were 69.4% and 52.2% (P =0.004),the 5-year PFS rates were 68.0% and 49.6% (P =0.001),and the 5-year DMFS rates were 84.0% and 66.8% (P=0.001).In the patients with a MDAPPT ≤30 mm,the 5-year LRFS rates for those with T1,T2,T3,and T4 NPC were 10 0 %,9 5.8 %,9 6.3 %,and 10 0 %,respectively (P =0.6 4 3).Conclusions MDAPPT is a prognostic factor for PFS and DMFS in NPC,and it is an important prognostic factor in patients with T3-T4 NPC.In the NPC patients with a small MDAPPT,local control rate varies little in different T stages.
10.Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome caused by V458A mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor ? gene
Fang YU ; Yongjie ZHAO ; Ying CHEN ; Xiaohua JIANG ; Liqun GU ; Hua SUN ; Jieli LU ; Guang NING
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 1986;0(04):-
Objective To study the genotype of the thyroid hormone receptor ? (THRB) gene in a patient with thyroid hormone resistance syndrome. Methods The peripheral blood samples of the patient and his parents were collected, then DNA was isolated. PCR and direct sequencing techniques were performed to determine if there were mutations in their THRB gene. Results No mutation was found in exon 1-9. There was a point mutation in exon 10 of THRB which is a T to C transition in nucleotide 1658 resulting in the replacement of the normal Val (GTG) with an Ala (GCG) (V458A). The mutation was located in exon 10 of THRB gene and was a heterozygote. No mutation was found in THRB gene of his parents.Conclusion The gene diagnosis confirms that the patient has a mutation V458A located in the ligand binding area of THRB.