1.Research Progress of Event-related Potential in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mengmeng JI ; Huanhuan MENG ; Bin LUO ; Xiping CHEN ; Luyang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(3):215-218
Mild cognitive im pairm ent caused by craniocerebral traum a is the key points and difficulties in judicial authentication. This article has com parative analysis of eachmode of event-related potential (classical O ddball, E riksen flanker task and so on), which can provide a more objective m ethod for such craniocerebral traum a cases in clinical forensic judicial authentication.
2.Forensic Application of Objective Assessment on Visual Acuity by ERP
Bin LUO ; Mengmeng JI ; Huanhuan MENG ; Xiping CHEN ; Luyang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2017;33(3):232-235
Objective T o explore the com position characteristic of event related potential (E R P ) in dif-ferent visual acuity levels, and to provide theoretical basis for the objective assessm ent of visual acuity. Methods M onocular stim ulus w as perform ed on 16 selected subjects. T he subjects w ere required to look straight at the screen ahead and count the am ount of stim uli from different directions. T he pictures of optotype stim ulus w hich corresponding to three different visual acuity levels w ere show ed in the center of the screen. The ERP results w ere recorded separately. Results (1) The P1 am plitudes of m atch stim uli recorded under the supra-threshold visual acuity level w ere higher than that of m atch stim uli recorded under the threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. T here w as no significant difference betw een the P 1 am plitudes of m atch stim uli recorded under the threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. T he tendency of conflict stim uli w as sim ilar to that of m atch stim uli under three visual acuity levels. (2) In the 340-500 m s post-stim ulus range, P 300 com ponent w as found under supra-threshold and threshold visual acuity levels; no P 300 com ponent w as found in corresponding tim e w indow under sub-threshold visual acuity. T he differences of P 300 am plitudes am ong three visual acuity levels w ere statistically significant. T he am plitudes from high to low w ere the supra-threshold, threshold and sub-threshold visual acuity levels. Conclusion E R P can be a potential new m ethod for the objective assessm ent of visual acuity in forensic m edicine.
3.Technique of minor- caliber and long balloon in treatment of lower limb peripheral arterial disease on diabetic patients
Yaoqiang LOU ; Kan XU ; Luyang MENG ; Linjun WANG ; Xiaodong WANG ; Songmao WANG ; Ye JIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(2):169-171
Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) by minor-caliber and long balloon on diabetic patients with below-knee artery. Methods 16 consecutive DM patients(21 limbs)were treated with PTA by minor-caliber and long balloon and followed 7 months(1 ~22 months). The success rate,complication,clinical effects and the changes of ABI were investigated and analyzed. Results The technical success rate is 90.5% (19/21) ,no serious complication occurred. The clinical symptoms of all patients improved after successful PTA. The median ABI marginally increased from the baseline value of (0.31 ±0. 15) to (0.57 ±0.23) after intervention,the difference is significant (P < 0.05). Post-operative pain in patients with rest pain disappeared 9 (60.0%), relieved 4 (26.7%), reduce 2 (13.3 %). Ulcer healing in patients with foot gangrene 4 (66.7 %), Ulcer area was significantly reduced 1 (16.7%), high amputation 1 (16.7%). Postoperative follow-up, two limbs reoperation because of increased symptoms. Conclusion The treatment of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty by minorcaliber and long balloon was effective on diabetic patients with below-knee arterial disease.
4.Expression of Zonula Occludens-1 in Cerebral Cortex Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Tao WANG ; Ying MENG ; Donghua ZOU ; Zhengdong LI ; Yijiu CHEN ; Luyang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(2):85-87,92
Objective To observe the time-course expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in cerebral cortex after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods The TBI model of mouse was established. The mice were divided in 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 3 d, 7 d after TBI, shamand control groups. The permeability of the blood brain barrier was evaluated by measuring the extravasation of Evans blue (EB) dye. The expression of Z O-1 in cerebral cortex in the injured area was detected by western blotting and im-munohistochemistry. Results The extravasation of EBdye of injured cortex gradually increased from 1 h, peaked at 1-3 d and approximately decreased to normal at 7 d after TBI. western blotting revealed that the expression of Z O-1 gradually decreased after 1 h, was at the lowest at 1-3 d, and then significantly increased after 7 d but was still lower than that of normal and shamgroups. The result of immunohisto-chemistry showed that Z O-1 had strong expression in vessel of normal cortex, gradually decreased after TBI, and almost disappeared at 3 d after TBI and gradually recovered to normal level later. Conclusion The expression of Z O-1 in the injured cortex after TBI initially decreases and then increases. The nega-tive correlation between Z O-1 expression and EBextravasation after TBI could be used as a newindi-cator for wound age estimation.
5.Effect of Different Attentional Conditions on ERP Detection of Visual Acuity
Huanhuan MENG ; Bin LUO ; Mengmeng JI ; Xiping CHEN ; Gefei SHI ; Luyang TAO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2017;33(2):125-128
Objective T o study the effect of different attentional conditions on the event-related potential (E R P ) com ponents generated by the visual inform ation stim uli related to visual acuity, and provide a theoretical reference for clinical forensic visual objective evaluation. Methods W ith visual acuity opto-types as norm al form of visual inform ation stim uli, 15 volunteers as study subjects w ere supposed to ac-count the visual acuity optotypes under the attentional condition of visual stim uli. Furtherm ore, the sub-jects w ere required to listen to the storytelling carefully under the non-attentional condition of visual stim uli, and after the exam ination, they needed to answ er the story-related questions. A ll the E E G re-sults of tw o different attentional conditions from the subjects w ere recorded by 32 channel E R P system . Results U nder tw o attentional conditions, P 1 and P 300 com ponents w ere evoked by the visual acuity opto-types on supra-threshold and threshold visual acuity levels, w hile only P 1 com ponent w ere evoked by the visual acuity optotypes on sub-threshold levels. In the E R P w aveform s evoked by the visual acuity optotypes on supra-threshold, P 1 and P 300 am plitudes under attentional condition w ere larger than that un-der non-attentional condition. Conclusion A ttentional conditions can influence the detection of visual acuity. P 300 com ponent can be used to distinguish the visual acuity levels w ith supra-threshold and sub-threshold under non-attentional condition.
6.Epidemiologic features of 183 children with fall-from-height injury
Peng JIN ; Lielie ZHU ; Weiyang MENG ; Da PAN ; Hao WEN ; Luyang LIN ; Daqing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2014;30(2):177-179
Objective To detect the epidemiologic features of pediatric patients with fall from height injury in an effort to provide a reference for prevention and scientific treatment.Methods Data of pediatric patients with fall from height injury treated from January 2011 to December 2012 were collected in the form of questionnaires.Epidemiologic features and relationship of associated factors were measured.Results Pediatric fall injury occurred very often in warmer season,namely on April and May,and in a day,it was more likely to happen when parents slacked at noon and night.Stairs and balconies were the most common sites of falls and head was most vulnerable to the injury.Falling height was the primary factor to the severity of injury.Conclusion To strengthen the protection reform in key areas,the supervision in peak time for falls and the care to children of the migrant workers can reduce fall injury in a certain extent.
7.Health technology assessment in China: challenges and opportunities
Lizheng SHI ; Yiwei MAO ; Meng TANG ; Wenbin LIU ; Zude GUO ; Luyang HE ; Yingyao CHEN
Global Health Journal 2017;1(1):11-20
Objectives:Economic growth and rapid development of health technology in China have created opportunities to strengthen health technology assessment (HTA) capacity.Over the time,HTA institutions have been established to conduct HTA related work.This study reviewed the current status of HTA in China and analysed the challenges of HTA development in the context of health reform under"new normal"economy.Methods:Literature review and webpage searches were used to document the development of HTA in China.An institutional survey has also been conducted to collect information on the HTA research institutions in China.Results:The number of articles and research projects on HTA were rising and are continuing to rise.HTA development has made substantial progress in China in terms of growing number of research institutions and qualified HTA workforce.However,HTA has notable weaknesses such as low capacity for conducting HTA research,limited experience in HTA researchers,and lack of knowledge translation.Conclusion:Currently,the translation of HTA findings to policy-making is limited and the integration of HTA in the policy-making processes is still in its infancy.The HTA development in China has had opportunities due to demands of health care,health insurance,and health technology as a result of health reform.Capacity building and institutionalization of HTA are urgently needed for further development of HTA in China.
8.Influence of Rivaroxaban on Vascular Endothelial Function and p38MAPK/NF-κB Pathway in Rats with Lower Extremity Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
Kun TIAN ; Luyang MENG ; Shiwei CHEN
China Pharmacist 2018;21(5):757-760,765
Objective:To explore the influence of rivaroxaban on vascular endothelial function and p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway in the rats with arteriosclerosis obliterans. Methods:The rats were divided into the sham operation group,the model group,rivaroxaban low dose group,rivaroxaban medium dose group and rivaroxaban high dose group. The contents of nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin (ET-1) in serum were detected, the number of endothelial cells in serum was studied, and the expression level of p38MAPK, p-p38MAPK and NF-κB were measured. Results:Compared with that of the model group, the number of endothelial cells in venous blood of rivaroxaban groups decreased. The content of NO in serum of rivaroxaban groups was significantly higher than that of the model group,and the content of ET-1 was significantly lower than that of the model group(P<0.05). The expression level of p-p38MAPK in arterial vessels of rivaroxaban groups was significantly lower than that of the model group,and the expression level of NF-κB was sig-nificantly higher than that of the model group(P<0.05),and the effects were all in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion:Rivarox-aban can improve vascular endothelial function in the rats with arteriosclerosis obliterans,and the effects may be achieved by modula-ting the p38MAPK / NF-κB pathway.
9.A correlation study of the expression of resistin and glycometabolism in muscle tissue after traumatic brain injury in rats.
Peng JIN ; Lielie ZHU ; Jiasheng ZHANG ; Songling XIE ; Da PAN ; Hao WEN ; Weiyang MENG ; Luyang LIN ; Daqing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2014;17(3):125-129
OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression pattern of resistin (RSTN) in skeletal muscle tissue and its influence on glycometabolism in rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
METHODSSeventy-eight SD rats were randomly divided into traumatic group (n=36), RSTN group (n=36) and sham operation group (n=6). Fluid percussion TBI model was developed in traumatic and RSTN groups and the latter received additional 1 mg RSTN antibody treatment for each rat. At respectively 12 h, 24 h, 72 h, 1 w, 2 w, and 4 w after operation, venous blood was collected and the right hind leg skeletal muscle tissue was sampled. We used real-time PCR to determine mRNA expression of RSTN in skeletal muscles, western blot to determine RSTN protein expression and ELISA to assess serum insulin as well as fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels. Calculation of the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (Q value) was also conducted. The above mentioned indicators and their correction were statistically analyzed.
RESULTSCompared with sham operation group, the RSTN expression in the skeletal muscle as well as serum insulin and FBG levels revealed significant elevation (P<0.05), and reduced Q value (P<0.05) in traumatic group. Single factor linear correlation analysis showed a significant negative correlation between RSTN expression and Q values (P<0.001) in traumatic group.
CONCLUSIONThe expression of RSTN has been greatly increased in the muscular tissue of TBI rats and it was closely related to the index of glycometabolism. RSTN may play an important role in the process of insulin resistance after TBI.
Animals ; Brain Injuries ; metabolism ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Insulin Resistance ; Male ; Muscle, Skeletal ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Resistin ; analysis