1.Effects of exercise rehabilitation in aged patients with chronic heart failure
Minge LI ; Hongmei HUO ; Meilin WANG ; Hongmei XU ; Jingxia MA
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2012;21(3):221-225
Objective: To explore safety and effects of exercise rehabilitation in aged patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods: A total of 83 aged CHF patients were randomly divided into exercise rehabilitation group (n=42, received exercise training based on usual care) and usual care group (n=41, received usual care). Period of treatment was eight weeks and patients were followed up for 12 months. New York heart association (NYHA) classification was used to represent cardiac function. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDd) were determined by ultrasound cardiography, 6 min walking distance (6MWD) and oxygen metabolic equivalent (METs) also were determined , plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was examined. Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire (MLHFQ) was used to represent quality of life. Rehospitalization rate and mortality rate within 12 months were recorded in all patients. Results: On 8 th weeks after treatment, the LVEF, LVEDd and NYHA class of two groups all significantly improved(P<0.05 all),compared with usual care group, there were significant improvement in LVEF [(54.7±6.2)% vs. 65.4±8.7)%], LVEDd [(49.6±8.3)mm vs.(40.2±9.3)mm] and NYHA class [(2.7±0.8)classes vs.(1.9±0.9)classes], P<0.05 all; 6MWD [(122.7±9.2) m vs. (175.6±8.7) m] and METs [(5.8±1.8) vs. (8.4±2.4)] also significantly increased (P<0.01), and plasma level of BNP [(43.4±9.8) pg/ml vs. (31.7±8.9) pg/ml, P<0.05] significantly decreased in exercise rehabilitation group. No severe adverse events occurred in exercise rehabilitation group. After 12 months, compared with usual care group, there were significant increase in MLHFQ score [(45.6±8.2) scores vs. (68.9±7.9) scores], significant decrease in rehospitalization rate caused by heart failure (24.4% vs. 9.5%) , P<0.05 all in exercise rehabilitation group. Conclusion: Exercise rehabilitation is safe and effective in aged patients with chronic heart failure, which can significantly improve cardiac function, enhance exercise capacity and increase quality of life.
2.Angiogenesis in serous ovarian neoplasms
Minge LI ; Liguo MA ; Zhilan PENG ; He WANG ; Xiauying YAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(1):29-31
Objective To study the angiogenesis in serous ovarian neoplasms. Methods Immunohistochemical method was used to examine microvessei density (MVD) and the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in 76 cases of serous ovarian neoplasm. The relationship between MVD and VEGF were investigated. Results MVD in the tissues of cystadenoma, bordline cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma were 7.8±2.4, 17.5±3.3 and 27.6±7.5; VEGF expressions were (16.1±3.9)%, (36.7±14.2)%, (52.3±22.8)%; the differences were significant respectively. Of cystadenocarcinoma grade 1, grade 2 and grade 3, MVD were 18.3+3.4, 24.2±3.1, and 32.3±6.4, VEGF expressions were (30.9±16.2)%, (48.0±18.4) % and (62.1±21.3) %, the differences were significant respectively. Of FIGO stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ and stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ, MVD were 28.9±4.7 and 22.0±4.7, VEGF expressions were (55.1±22.9) % and (40.18±18.0) %, the differences were significant respectively. There was significant positive correlation between VEGF expression and MVD. Conclusion Angiogenesis is very important in the development of serous ovarian neoplasms.
3.Comparison of the localization diagnosis between 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy and electroencephalogram in temporal lobe epilepsy without lesion
Shuangshuang SONG ; Wei LI ; Pining ZHANG ; Lei NIU ; Minge MA ; Qinglan SUI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(12):912-916
Objective To evaluate the value of localization diagnosis of 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the patients with structural MRI-negative temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) based on the results of localization diagnosis of electroencephalogram (EEG) in patients with TLE without lesion.Methods Thirty-three patients with MRI-negative TLE and 33 age-and sex-matched healthy control subjects underwent MRS and took the side localized by scalp/video EEG as standard,to evaluate the value of N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid (NAA)/creatine (Cr),NAA/(Cr + choline (Cho)) in the localization diagnosis of TLE.Results There was no significant difference in NAA/Cr,Cho/Cr and NAA/(Cr + Cho) in bilateral hippocampi of 33 healthy controls,and the mean values of them in bilateral hippocampi were regarded as normal values.The NAA/Cr and NAA/(Cr + Cho) ratios were significantly decreased in both sides of the hippocampi ipsilateral and contralateral to the seizure side.Taking NAA/Cr and NAA/(Cr +Cho) as an index to localize respectively and comparing with the localization diagnosis of EEG,spectral anomalies were found in 28 cases and 29 cases respectively,and the abnormal rate reached 85% and 88%.The localization diagnosis of 17 and 18 cases was consistent with the EEG,the rate being 52% and 55% respectively,but 12% (4/33) and 18% (6/33) were opposite.There were 36% (12/33) and 27% (9/33) cases who could not be localized.The localization diagnosis results by NAA/Cr and NAA/(Cr +Cho) were not significantly different.Conclusions The existence of mirror-image foci may be the main reason of the failure of localization diagnosis.1H-MRS has higher value for localization of TLE foci,and combining 1H-MRS with other techniques can further improve the accuracy and reliability of localizing the epileptic foci in patients with TLE.Compared with EEG in the diagnosis of TLE,there are no significant differences in the localization diagnosis of TLE by NAA/Cr and NAA/(Cr + Cho),which can all be the standard indices of localization diagnosis.