2.Development of Predictive Model for Combined Effect of Temperature and Salinity on the Growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Tao LI ; Xi-Bin NING ;
Microbiology 2008;0(08):-
Based on the standard strain-Vibrio parahaemolyticus BJ1.1997, temperature (7?C~43?C) and salinity (0.5%~9.5% NaCl) which affected its growth status was studied with uniform design. The results showed that Logistic equation was optimal in primary models, the second was Gompertz equation, the last was Linear equation, so growth parameters can calculated from Logistic equation. The secondary model was developed by square root models, its r value was 0.9863, the lowest growth temperature was 9.0506?C and the highest growth salinity was 5.93% [the corresponding lowest growth water activity (Aw min) was 0.9227]. Through F test, residual analysis and evaluation by bias factor and accuracy factor, the model can exactly describe the relationship between the growth rate and combined effect of temperature and salinity (water activity).
3.Characteristics of Writing and Related Focuses in Brain in Patients with Uighur and Chinese Agraphia
Yanling XI ; Nu BA ; Ning ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(12):1147-1151
Objective To study the writing characteristics and related focuses in brain in patients with Uighur and Chinese agraphia.Methods Aphasia Battery of Chinese (ABC) and Uighur ABC were used to examine the characteristics of speaking and writing. The focues were observed with CT and MRI. Results 67 patients were with agraphia, in which 37 were Uigur and 30 were ethnic Han. Both groups mostly showed aphasic agraphia, the focuses were found in various areas in the brain, and mostly located on the left frontal, parietal, temporal lobes and basal ganglion. Conclusion The characteristics of writing were various with the types of agraphia, but similar between Uighur and Chinese cases with same writing characteristics.Writing behavior relies on the cooperation of the whole neuromechanism.
5.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.
6.Effect of low frequency electrical stimulation on human nerve excitability
Hao NING ; Xuemin WANG ; Xi ZHANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(07):-
Electrical stimulation is well used in medical therapeutics,but the mechanism still needs to be studied further. This paper applies an electrical stimulator to generate low frequency pulse,which is used to stimulate at the root of the thumb,right on the median nerve. EEGs were recorded before and after the stimulation. Comparing the EEGs changes between the former and latter using power spectral analysis,the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation on human nerve excitability is discussed.
7.Embryonic mouse pancreas transplantation for treatment of diabetes mellitus
Aijing SHAN ; Jun YANG ; Xi CHEN ; Guang NING ; Zhengming WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2011;15(44):8237-8242
BACKGROUND: Embryonic pancreatic tissue is characterized by its abundance, potent in proliferation & differentiation, and minimal immunological rejection. It is widely considered as potential pancreatic endocrinological stem cells resource for treating diabetes mellitus.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the embryonic mouse pancreatic tissue isolation technique and observe the recipients' blood glucose regulatory effects of the grafted embryonic pancreas in an experimental diabetes mellitus mouse model.METHODS: Pancreatic tissue from C57B1/6 mouse embryos at embryonic days 11.5-16.5 was isolated under the stereomicroscope. C57BL/6 mouse models of streptozocin-induced diabetes mellitus were established and then randomly divided into two groups: transplantation group, in which, five pieces of pancreatic tissue of mice at embryonic 16.5 days were transplanted into mouse renal capsule, and sham-operated control group, in which, 0.05 mL RPMI1640 culture medium was injected into mouse renal capsule. When blood glucose level of the transplantation group mouse was≤ 11.2 mmol/L, the endocrine function of embryonic pancreatic tissue transplanted was detected by IPGTT and IPITT methods and then the transplanted graft was removed for observing the blood glucose relapse.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Nearly intact pancreatic tissue of mice at embryonic days 11.5-16.5 could be isolated through the use of stereomicroscope. Pancreatic tissue morphology and color of mice ≤ embryonic 12.5 days were difficultly distinguished from adjacent tissue and they could only be isolated carefully according to the relationship with adjacent organs. Pancreatic tissue of mice > embryonic 12.5 days exhibited initial endocrinological tissue morphology mimic white cauliflower. Histological and ELISA examinations showed that embryonic pancreatic tissue could express and secrete insulin and the insulin level was gradually increased with developmental time. Embryonic pancreatic tissue could grow beneath the recipient renal capsule. The insulin and glucagon expression in the post-transplantational pancreatic tissue graft was increased compared with prior to transplantation. These results suggest that pancreatic tissue is a potential stem cell resource for treating the diabetes mellitus.
8.Analgesia of COX-2 inhibitor after total knee arthroplasty
Xianlun PANG ; Wei HUANG ; Xi LIANG ; Ning HU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2011;27(3):224-227
Objective To observe the analgesic effect of COX-2 inhibitors combined with PCA in treatment of the pain after total knee arthroplasty(TKA)and explore novai method for pain control after TKA. Methods This study was,a double blind,controlled,randomized,placebo-controlled,parallelgroup and single center study and obtained the consent of the Medical Ethics Committee of Chongqing Medical University.Inclusion criteria:the patients with severe trauma or degenerative knee,at age of 58-75 vears.ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ, tolerance of the intravenous anesthesia.The same solvent formula of PCA was routinely prepared based on body weight after TKA.Intravenous injection of 40 mg Parecoxib plus 2 ml normal saline or injection of only 2 ml normal saline was done when closing the incision.which was recorded and prescribed by the researcher A.The same reagent waft,used continually every other 12 hours till48 hours.Celecoxib or placebo capsules was not usod orally at 72 hours until two weeks later.The knee ioint function was observed preoperatively and at days 3,7 and 15 after TKA. Results The study was completed in 60 patients including 30 patients in the group treated with Parecoxib and Celecoxib sequential therapy and 30 patients in placebo-control group.There was no statistical difference in aspects of general condition in both groups(P>0.05).There was no statistical difference in aspect of preoperative knee score between two groups(P>0.05).The analysis showed statistical difference in the knee function score at days 3.7 and 15 after operation(P<0.05 or0.01).Conclusions The COX2 inhibitors combined with PCA has definite analgesic effect on the pain after TKA,which positively correlates with early modified HSS evaluation of TKA.
9.Over-expression of SCUBE2 suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in colorectal cancer cells
Li WANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Longjiang ZHANG ; Zuowu XI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(12):2245-2250
AIM: To study the effect of SCUBE2 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer cells and its mechanism .METHODS:The expression of SCUBE2 in human colorectal cancer cell line HCT 116 and normal colonic cell line FHC was detected by real-time PCR and Western blot .HCT116 cells were transfected with GV144-SCUBE2 to over-express SCUBE2, and then the cell viability, migration, and apoptosis were determined by MTT assay , Transwell assay and flow cytometry, respectively.The expression of EMT markers (E-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail),β-catenin, c-Myc and cyclin D1 in the HCT116 cells was analyzed by real-time PCR or Western blot after transfection with GV144-SCUBE2 for 6 h, followed by the stimulation of 10 μg/L recombinant TGF-β1 protein for 48 h.Additionally, the EMT process of HCT116 cells, which were stimulated by TGF-β1, over-expressed SCUBE2, and treated with Wnt/β-cate-nin pathway activator lithium chloride ( LiCl) or inhibitor XAV93920, was analyzed by Western blot .RESULTS: Com-pared with FHC cells , the expression of SCUBE 2 in the HCT116 cells was significantly decreased .The viability and migra-tion ability of the HCT116 cells were suppressed by SCUBE2 over-expression, but the apoptosis was not markedly changed . Elevated expression of SCUBE2 increased E-cadherin expression, and decreased the expression of vimentin, Snail,β-cate-nin, c-Myc and cyclin D1 induced by TGF-β1.Treatment with LiCl blocked but treatment with XAV 93920 enhanced the effects of SCUBE2 on EMT.CONCLUSION:Over-expression of SCUBE2 may inhibit the cell growth and migration , and suppress EMT through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway .
10.Risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in the term and near-term neonate
Jing YU ; Huaping ZHU ; Ning LI ; Xi CHEN ; Shiwen. XIA
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2016;31(2):115-119
Objective To identify risk factors associated with repeat use of pulmonary surfactant ( PS) in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome ( RDS ) in the term and near-term neonate. Methods There were 130term and near-term new borns with RDS who were treated with pulmonary surfactant were enrolled. These infants were categorized into two groups: single-dose group (85 cases) and repeat-dose group (45 cases). The differences in basic information were compared between the two groups, and logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant.Results TherepeatutilizationrateofPSwas34.6℅.The incidence of asphyxia,maternal gestational hypertension, X-ray RDS grade 3-4, the age of first dose PS,respiratory support time in the repeat-dose group was significantly higher than in the single-dose group (P<0. 05). PaO2/FiO2 and the cure rate in the repeat-dose group were significantly lower than in single-dose group ( P<0. 05 ) . The incidence of sepsis, pulmonary hemorrhage, shock and patent ductus arteriosus ( PDA) in the repeat-dose group was significantly higher than in the single-dose group ( P<0. 05). Further logistic regression analysis showed that birth asphyxia ( OR=5. 674 , 95℅CI 1. 378 -23. 354 , the age of first dose of PS (OR=1.092, 95℅CI 1.002 -1.191)and PDA(OR =23.499, 95℅CI 2.348 -235.152)were the independent risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant.Conclusions Birth asphyxia,the age of first dose PS and PDA are the risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of RDS in the term and near -term neonate.