1.An integration of flipped classroom mode with traditional mode and its application in the teaching of medical immunology
Molin WANG ; Hanjun SONG ; Shiliang GUI ; Pengxia ZHANG ; Xiaojie XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(9):925-929
Objective To improve the classroom environment and students' learning effect and in-novation of classroom teaching mode. Method We took stomatology students of Grade 2012 (control group, 60 people) and Grade 2013 (experimental group, 69 people) as research subjects, and in the control group, the traditional teaching method was used, while the experimental group was based on the mixed mode of the flipped classroom. By comparison of the result of questionnaire survey and final examination between the experimental group and control group, we made clear the difference between blended classroom teaching and traditional classroom teaching. SPSS 16.0 was used for statistical analysis and the data was made t test and rank sum test, and the result was showed by rate and (x±s). Result The classroom performance of the control group was (14.78±4.27), and the experimental result was (14.49±4.49), in the experimental group, the internal and external performance of the experimental group was (22.19±7.21), the experimental result was (7.12±1.33). By comparison of the result of examination between the experimental group (49.01±7.28) and control group (46.32 ±7.44), medical immunology test scores were significantly different (P<0.05), and the experimental group was better than the control group. It showed that the mixed teaching model had more advantages in improving the academic performance. The results of questionnaire survey showed that flipped classroom teaching was better than traditional classroom teaching in ability training which included self learning ability (68.18%, 45 people), analysis and problem solving skills (68.18%, 45 people), team work and communication skills (56.06%, 37 people), ability of retain knowledge (46.97%, 31 people), however students who liked and accepted this new teaching model only accounted for about 30.00%. Conclusion Inte-gration of flipped classroom mode with traditional mode will enhance the students' learning efficiency and achievements, as well as promote students' ability.
2.Expression and significance of NLRP3 inflammatory body in neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage
Xiaoguang LI ; Molin WANG ; Wenzhe LUO ; Dezhi PANG ; Jiabin SUN ; Lihua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(1):13-16
Objective To investigate the expression of NLRP3 in different time point of HIBD neonatal rats and to search for critical time points and alleviate HIBD dysfunction.Methods 96 newborn rats of 7 days old were randomly divided into HIBD group(n=48) and Sham operation group(n=48).HIBD model was prepared by referring to Rice method.Brain tissue was taken after 6 h,24 h,72 h,7 d.Brain injury was detected by HE stain.The expression and distribution of NLRP3 and Caspase-1 were detected by immune fluorescence and Western blot,and IL-1β and IL-18 were detected by ELISA.Results HE staining and immunofluorescence showed that NLRP3 protein (HIBD group (0.63±0.07),Sham group(0.43±0.04)) was increased significantly since 6 h in HIBD group,and its downstream protein Caspase-1,IL-1β and IL-18 were successive activated.The results showed IL-1β (HIBD group(732.28± 108.42)pg/ml,Sham group(584.58± 36.35) pg/ml) was increased significantly since 6 h in HIBD group;Caspase-1 (HIBD group(0.67±0.09),Sham group(0.30±0.05)),IL-18 (HIBD group(683.84±31.83) pg/ml,Sham group(571.32±50.91) pg/ml) was increased significantly since 24 h in HIBD group(P<0.05).Conclusion NLRP3 and its downstream inflammatory cytokines IL-1 β and IL-18 are up-regulated when HIBD occurs.The change of NLRP3protein expression in group HIBD is earlier than changes of neuron.NLRP3 signal may mediate and participate in the occurrence and development of HIBD.
3.Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma-Derived Exosomes on Proliferation and Migration of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cell
Molin LI ; Yaqiong ZHU ; Yufei DING ; Dan YI ; Naiqiao GE ; Siming CHEN ; Yuexiang WANG
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2024;46(3):307-315
Objective To investigate the effects of platelet-rich plasma-derived exosomes(PRP-Exos)on the proliferation and migration of tendon stem/progenitor cell(TSPC).Methods PRP-Exos were extracted through the combination of polymer-based precipitation and ultracentrifugation.The morphology,concentration,and particle size of PRP-Exos were identified by transmission electron microscopy and nanoparticle tracking analysis.The expression levels of surface marker proteins on PRP-Exos and platelet membrane glycoproteins were deter-mined by Western blot analysis.Rat TSPC was extracted and cultured,and the expression of surface marker mol-ecules on TSPC was detected using flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining.The proliferation of TSPC in-fluenced by PRP-Exos was evaluated using CCK-8 assay and EdU assay.The effect of PRP-Exos on the migration of TSPC was evaluated by cell scratch assay and Transwell assay.Results The extracted PRP-Exos exhibit typi-cal saucer-like structures,with a concentration of 4.9 ×1011 particles/mL,an average particle size of(132.2±56.8)nm,and surface expression of CD9,CD63 and CD41.The extracted TSPC expressed the CD44 pro-tein.PRP-Exos can be taken up by TSPC,and after co-cultured for 48 h,concentrations of 50 and 100 μg/mL of PRP-Exos significantly promoted the proliferation of TSPC(both P<0.001),with no statistical difference be-tween the two concentrations(P=0.283).Additionally,after co-cultured for 24 h,50 μg/mL of PRP-Exos significantly promoted the migration of TSPC(P<0.001).Conclusion Under in vitro culture conditions,PRP-Exos significantly promote the proliferation and migration of rat TSPC.
4.Ultrasonography Combined with Antibody Status for Predicting ATA Recurrence Risk Stratification of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in the Context of Hashimoto's Background
Naiqiao GE ; Yuexiang WANG ; Yu LAN ; Bo JIANG ; Molin LI ; Guanghui XING ; Yukun LUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(9):891-896
Purpose To predict the 2015 American thyroid association(ATA)recurrence risk stratification based on ultrasonographic features and Hashimoto's thyroiditis(HT)-specific antibody status of papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC)in the context of HT.Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the ultrasonographic and clinical data of 479 patients with coexisting PTC and HT,who underwent their first thyroid surgery at the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019.All patients were divided in chronological order into a training group(n=327)and a validation group(n=152).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was utilized to identify independent factors associated with high recurrence risk stratification according to the ATA guidelines.Predictive models were constructed and screened,and the efficacy of these models was evaluated using the area under the curve,calibration curves and Brier scores.Results Multivariate Logistic regression analysis identified the following as independent predictive factors for high recurrence risk stratification:multifocal malignancy of nodules(OR=3.812,95%CI 1.275-11.397,P=0.017),nodule contact with the capsule(OR=8.012,95%CI 1.647-38.972,P=0.010),microcalcifications(OR=4.220,95%CI 1.302-13.678,P=0.016),an aspect ratio>1(OR=4.017,95%CI 1.286-12.548,P=0.017),abundant nodule vascularity(OR=6.120,95%CI 2.225-16.832,P<0.001),maximum nodule diameter ≥1 cm(OR=4.784,95%CI 1.360-16.833,P=0.015),a glandular echo characteristic of typical HT(OR=0.114,95%CI 0.039-0.330,P<0.001),and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody monopositivity(OR=0.088,95%CI 0.006-1.299,P=0.077).The predictive model demonstrated strong performance,as evidenced by the area under the curve of 0.942(95%CI 0.911-0.972)in the training set and 0.933(95%CI 0.878-0.990)in the validation set.Both groups exhibited well-fitting calibration curves.The Brier scores were 0.054 and 0.058 for the training and validation sets,respectively,indicating excellent predictive efficacy of the model.Conclusion The preoperative prediction model,based on ultrasonographic features combined with antibody status,demonstrates good efficacy in assessing ATA recurrence risk stratification for coexisting PTC and HT patients,which can assist clinicians in formulating treatment plans.