1.Advances in the detection methods for the biological rhythm period
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2008;31(3):141-144
The period detection of the biological rhythms is one ofthe hot topics in the research of chronobiology,which will help to understand the mechanism of pathological changes and how the function of the clock genes affect the organism and thus guide clinical drug administration and treatment timely.Some new methods for detecting the periods of the biological rhythms,including Lomb-Scargle periodogram,spectral analysis based on Cosinor method(e.g.Percent Rhythm Spectrum and Reverse EHiptie Spectrum),and the Maximum Entropy Spectral Analysis(MESA),ale introduced in this paper.Advantages and disadvantages of the methods ale reviewed and some suggestions to the research in the future are also proposed.These methods provide promising approaches for detecting the precise periods of the biological rhythms and discovering the rule of the changes of the biological rhythms.
2.Diagnostic and therapeutic value of selective angiography and interventional management in nonvariceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Yongqiang MA ; Ning YANG ; Mingwei XI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(11):-
Objective To evaluate the selective angiography and interventional management in nonvariceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Methods 94 cases with nonvariceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage were accepted for selective angiography.According the location and cause of hemorrhage finding by angiography,these patients were checked by arterial embolization and/or perfusion of vasoconstrictor substance.Results DSA revealed positive result in 58 cases(61.7%) of 94 cases.Meanwhile,13 cases accepted 99m Tc-labeled erythrocytes nuclear scan,11 cases(84.6%) showed hemorrage.Arterial embolization was carried out in 34 cases,the hemostasis and relapse rate was 91.2% and 8.8% respectively.Besides arterial embolization,8 cases were selected vasopressin infusion,the hemostasis and relapse rate of vasopressin infusion was 75.0% and 25.0% respectively.No severe complication such as intestinal necrosis occurred among the 42 cases with interventional therapy.Conclusion Selective angiography is a valuable method for the diagnosis of the nonvariceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage of unknown reasons.The()~(99m)Tc-labeled erythrocytes nuclear scan is more sensitive than selective angiography in detecting bleeding,however,as to find bleeding location accurately,it was inferior to selective angiography.
3.Circular Stapling Procedure for the Treatment of Internal Rectal Mucosal Prolapse
Xiaodong YANG ; Kai PAN ; Mingwei LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(01):-
Objective To explore the new approach of operatively treating internal rectal mucosal prolapse. Methods 42 patients with internal rectal mucosal prolapse were treated with circular stapling procedure, and followed-up for 2~24 months after operation. Results Mean operative time circular stapling procedure was 18 minutes, and mean hospitalization time of the patients was 3 days. The clinical symptoms were obviously improved after operation. Anastomotic stoma bleeding was found in 9 patients (21.4 %) during operation. Urinary retension was found in 17 patients (40.5%), who needed catheterization. Sensation of rectal tenesmus occurred in 6 patients(14.3%). Infection, anal incontinence and rectovaginal fistula were not found in all the patients. Conclusion Circular stapling procedure is safe, simple and effective technique for treating internal rectal mucosal prolapse with the advantages of minimal invasion.
4.Analysis of factors related to prognosis in femoral intertrochanteric fractures of adults
Huaming XUE ; Anli YANG ; Mingwei CAI
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(04):-
Objective To study the factors affecting the functional restoration of the hip joint with femoral intertrochanteric fractures.Method44 patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures were treated from Aprail 2004 to June 2006.The function of the hip joint was evaluated with the Harris hip score. Seven factors including age,sex,preoperative ASA class,preoperative time,fracture type,therapeutic measures,time of functional exercise were analyzed statistically with x2 test and logistic multiple regression with a significant difference (P
5.Effect of lipid-lowering treatment on the function of B islet cells in the first-order relatives with normal glucose tolerance of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Mingwei CHEN ; Minggong YANG ; Youmin WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(07):-
Objective To study the change of B-cell function after reduction in plasma free fatty acid(FFA)concentration.Methods All 38 normoglycemic first-degree relatives of type 2 diabetes received a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),before and after acipimox,250 mg orally tid for 5 days.Results Acipimox significantly reduced fasting plasma FFA,HOMA-IR,the incremental glucose area under the curve(AUCg)and the incremental FFA area under the curve(AUCf)during OGTT(P0.05).The increment in ?I30/?G30、?I30??G30-1?HOMA-IR-1 correlated negatively with the decrement in fasting FFA,AUCf(r=-0.39~-0.49,P
6.Comparison of Monaco and Pinnacle treatment planning systems in volumetric modulated arc therapy optimization for lung cancer
Jinlei YANG ; Boyu LIU ; Shuangchen LU ; Mingwei BU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(2):119-122
Objective To compare the performances of Monaco and Pinnacle treatment planning systems (TPS) for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) optimization regarding lung cancer.The TPS was compared in terms of dose distributions,treatment delivery parameters and quality control results.Methods For 20 patients,including 10 cases of left lung cancer and l0 cases of right lung cancer,two VMAT plans were generated for each case:one with Monaco 3.0 TPS and the other with Pinnacle 9.2 TPS.Two plans were compared among plan dosimetrie distribution.conformity index and homogeneity index of the targets,the average dose,maximum dose,minimum dose and interested dose volume histograms of organs at risk(OAR,and delivery time and MUs of the therapy plans,the accuracy of treatment plans dose verification.Results Monaco provided better PTV coverage than Pinnacle (t =5.927-12.034,P < 0.05) except Dminof PTV.Monaco had a worse sparing effect on lung than Pinnacle (t =3.545-7.485,P <0.05) except V10of diseased side lung and V5of total lung.In addition,Monaco had a better sparing effect on heart(t =2.836-4.011,P <0.05).Monaco had fewer delivery time(t =9.780,P <0.05)and MUs(t =5.304,P <0.05)of the therapy plans,and the pass rate of QA was better than Pinnacle(t =4.937,P < 0.05).Conclusions For lung cancer patients,VMAT treatment plans obtained with Monaco and Pinnacle could offer clinically acceptable dose distributions.Pinnacle might have a better sparing effect on lung and fewer delivery time and MUs of the therapy plans.Monaco had a better PTV coverage and heart sparing.Moreover,Monaco had better accuracy of treatment plans dose verification.
7.The value of MRI combined with serum CA125 test in the diagnosis of ovarian tumor
Mingwei MAO ; Lu YANG ; Min LI ; Hong YU ; Zhimin LIU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(5):315-317,321
Objective To investigate the value of MRI combined with serum CA125 test in the diagnose of ovarian tumor.Methods To investigate the MRI and serum CA125 level of healthy control group (40 cases),benign tumor group (52 cases),and the malignant tumor group (43 cases).Results Of 95 patients with ovarian masses,CA125 was detected in the malignant patients with the sensitivity of 79.3 %,specificity of 72.6 % and accuracy of 75.1%.MRI was 73.8 %,81.2 %,and 82.6 % respectively.Combined with CA125 and MRI was 69.4 %,97.3 %,and 88.6 %.Youden' s index of combined detection was significantly higher than single detection (MRI combined with CA125 and single MRI u =1.97,P =0.012 5,and CA125 u =1.96,P =0.012 0).Conclusion MRI combined with CA125 could improve the accuracy of diagnosis ovarian neoplasm in clinic.
8.Effects of horizontal beam on IMRT plan for lung cancer
Jinlei YANG ; Mingwei BU ; Wei HUANG ; Boyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(5):353-355,359
Objective To explore the effect of horizontal beam on IMRT plan for lung cancer.Methods Totally 18 patients were enrolled,including 10 cases of left lung cancer and 8 cases of right lung cancer.Two intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans were generated:one was the normal IMRT plan and another was the IMRT plan including a horizontal beam (H-IMRT).MUs,sub-field and the dose distribution of target and organs at risk (OARs) were compared.Results There were no statistically significant differences between two plans in D Dminand D of PTV,the V30 and D of the ipsilateral lung,V20 and V30 of the contralateral lung,and V30 of the total lung.When the horizontal beam was added,the PTV heterogeneity index (HI) and conformity index (CI) were significantly increased (t=-9.33,10.88,P<0.05),the other dose index in lung was inferior (t =-1.55--7.58,P< 0.05),whleheart sparing were clearly better (t =1.84-3.99,P<0.05),the number of MUs and segments were less(t =12.57,3.19,P < 0.05).Conclusions IMRT in the treatment of lung cancer can further improve the PTV coverage when the horizontal beam is added.However,the increasing lung volume of low dose irradiation is not conducive to lung protection.
9.Clinical efficacy of drug-eluting stent combined with clopidogrel therapy in patients with coronary heart disease
Yang XIE ; Mingwei XU ; Qiang WU ; Yupeng LIN ; Ning SHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(15):2047-2049
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of drug-eluting stent( DES) combined with clopi-dogrel therapy in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods 123 patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were randomly divided into observation group (DES) of 60 cases and the control group ( bare-metal stent,BMS) of 63 cases. The observation group was given the treatment of DES combined clopidogrel, the control group was given the treatment of BMS combined clopidogrel. The stent implantation and the follow-up two-year MACE were observed. Results (1) The average implanted stent length of the observation group was longer than that of the control group(P<(0.05) ,the angiography in vascular disease and complexity between the two groups had no significant difference ( P > 0. 05 ) ; the success rate of surgery in the two groups was 100% , after operation the TIMI flow reached grade 3. (2) The incidence of angina pectoris and revascularization rate of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05); the rate of coronary angiography, recurrent myocardial infarction and the incidence of cardiac death between the two groups had no significant difference ( P > 0.05). Conclusion DES combined with clopidogrel maintenance therapy for a year in patients with coronary heart disease had a good long-term efficacy.
10.Effects of Jiantai Liquid on Progesterone Receptor(PR)and PRmRNA in the Endometrium of Mice at Nidation Stage
Yanjuan LIU ; Guangying HUANG ; Mingwei YANG ; Ping GONG ; Fuer LU ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1993;0(04):-
Objective:To study on effect of Jiantai Liquid on progesterone receptor(PR)in the uterus at the nidation stage in the mouse with disturbance of blastocyst nidation.Methods:The gestational mice were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group and a Chinese drug group.Mifepristone was used for inducing disturbance of blastocyst nidation in the mice,which were interfered with Jiantai Liquid.At the eighth week of pregnancy,the mice were killed and morphological changes of the endometrium were observed,and PR expression in the uterus was detected with immunohistochemical method and PR and PRmRNA expressions were detected with Western blot and PT-PCR methods.Results:The endometrium showed maldevelopment in the model group and normal development in the Chinese drug group,similar to the normal group;the gland,the PR expression range and intensity of PR expression in the interstitial substance in the Chinese drug group increased as compared with the model group(P0.05);expressions of PR protein and gene in the Chinese drug group were significantly higher than those in the model group(P0.05).Conclusion:Jiantai Liquid can promote development of the endometrium and improves blastocyst nidation via regulating expressions of PR and PRmRNA in the uterus in the mice with disturbance of blastocyst nidation.