1.Changes of expression of angiogenic factor mRNA in the spinal cord of rat models of protruded intervertebral disc and the effects of electroacupuncture
Weipeng WU ; Wei LI ; Peng CHENG ; Daixun JIANG ; Wu CHEN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2015;(3):261-266
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the changes of expression of angiogenic factor mRNA in the spinal cord of rats with protruded intervertebral disc and the effects of electroacupuncture , and to analyze the role of electroacupuncture in the spinal microvascular angiogenesis .Method Eighteen healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into 3 groups:the electroacupuncture group , model group and sham-operated group .The protruded intervertebral disc models were generated by the left lateral and ventral spinal cord compression at T 13 using a self-made silicon sheet.Only the rats in the first group were treated by electroacupuncture once a day for consecutive 7 days.Spinal cord tissue samples were taken from the compression site at 7 days after operation .The mRNA levels of Ang-1, Tie-1, Ang-2, Tie-2, VEGF, Flt-1, caspase-3 and Tsp-1 were determined by RT-PCR, and the pathological changes of the spinal cord was examined using HE staining .Results The rats in the electroacupuncture treated group showed significantly im-proved hind leg function , a relatively complete spinal cord structure , and a clear boundary between grey and white matters . The expression levels of Ang-1, Ang-2, Tie-1, Tie-2, capase-3 and Tsp-1 in the spinal cord tissues of the model group were significantly higher than those of sham-operated group ( P<0.01 ) , but the levels of VEGF and Flt-1 between those two groups showed no significant difference (P>0.05).The expression levels of Ang-2, Tie-1, Tie-2, caspase-3 and Tsp-1 of the electroacupuncture group were significantly lower than those in the model group (P<0.01), while the expression levels of Ang-1, VEGF and Flt-1 were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05).All the indexes be-tween electroacupuncture and sham-operated groups showed no significant difference ( P>0.05 ) .Conclusions Our re-sults demonstrate that mRNA expression of relevant angiogenic factors were abnormal after spinal cord compression , while electroacupuncture can down-regulate the expression of Ang-2, Tie-2,Tsp-1 and caspase-3, and modulate the promoting and inhibiting factors of angiogenesis to return towards normal , therefore , to create beneficial conditions for the repair of spinal cord injuries .
2.Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in Northeast China by modified agglutination test
Shuizhen WU ; Haixia WEI ; Xinyu CHENG ; Ke RONG ; Hongjuan PENG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(7):658-663
We detected the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii) in the wild birds in northeast China.The wild bird's blood was collected from the cutaneous ulnar vein and the serum was isolated and used for detection of anti T.gondii antibody by modified agglutination test (MAT).Results showed that totally 179 birds' serum samples were collected.Twenty serum samples (11.17%) were positive with T.gondii antibody,which belonged to 9 orders,17 families and 31 species.The seroprevalence against T.gondii was about 5.26% (1/19) in Columbiformes,9.09% (9/99) in Passeriformes,14.29% (3/21) in Falconiformes,15.00% (5/22) in Piciformes,16.67% (1/6) in Coraciiformes,and 25.00% (1/4) in Anseriformes.Based on their feeding behavior,the seroprevalence was 12.00% (3/25) in carnivorous wild birds,10.60% (15/141) in omnivorous wild birds,and 15.38% (2/13) in the wild birds feeding on aquatic animals or plants.These wild birds also can be sorted as migratory and sedentary (non-migratory) according to their migration habits,and the serum positivity was 11.67% (14/120),and 10.71% (6/59) respectively.The seroprevalence against Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in northeast China is about 11.17%,which indicates a common infection of Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds.
3.Development of infusion remote-control system based on wireless data-transfer and ultrasonic acquisition
Duanyun PENG ; Zifeng CHENG ; Hongbo CHEN ; Zhanming LI ; Ze WEI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
This paper introduces an infusion remote-control system based on wireless data-transfer.It can realize such functions as the accurate control of the infusion speed,humanized prompt,central monitoring,wardship and management.Ultrasonic adopted to detect the flux,the lower MCU can fulfill such functions as control,display and storage,which can also perform real-time wireless communication with the upper PC to facilitate remote control.
4.Research progress of selective mGluR1 antagonists.
Yilei YANG ; Wei SUN ; Cheng PENG ; Xiaoye ZHANG ; Xiaohong YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(10):1167-72
As an important member of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) plays an important role in the signal transduction of central nervous system. Selective mGluR1 antagonists can block the signaling pathway activated by mGluR1 and exert a series of physiological actions including analgesia, antianxiety, antidepression, etc. Currently, the discovery and modification of selective mGluR1 antagonists have become a hot research focus. This paper reviews the structural catalogs of selective mGluR1 antagonists and their structure-activity relationships in the last decade.
5.Choosing of the posterior lateral leg pedide skin flaps supplyed by different blood repair of foot and ankle soft tissue defect
Peng REN ; Erlin CHENG ; Wei HE ; Yan SUN
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2016;39(5):452-456
Objective According to the characteristics of skin defects in ankle and foot select the posterior lateral leg pedide skin flaps supplyed by different blood to repair,providing advice and reference.Methods Between January,2001 and December,2015,163 cases of soft tissue defects at the foot and ankle were treated in our department.①The sural neurovascular flap was used in 93 cases in ankle and foot defect.②The sural nerve nutritional vessel flap pediele with the perforating branch of the peroneal artery in 36 cases in ankle and foot defect.③The sural nerve nutritional vessel flap pediele with the perforating branch of the peroneal artery including sensory reconstruction in 16 cases in heel rejion defect.④Peroneal artery perforator flap in 10 cases in anterior ankle,lateral malleolus and posterior malleolus defect.⑤The use of the sural fasciocutaneous flap alonged with peroneal artery and perforators in 8 cases in dorsal foot defect.The donor site with skin graft.Results Of the 93 sural neurovascular flaps,8 had partial loss,which were cured after dressing.All the sural nerve nutritional vessel flaps pediele with the perforating branch of the peroneal artery survived.Sensory grading standard by UK Medical Research Council was used to evaluate the recovery of sensory function on the last follow-up.The sensory function recovery of heel region flaps with reconstruction of the sensory was between S0 and S1.All peroneal artery perforator flaps survived.One of the sural fasciocutaneous flap alonged with peroneal artery and perforators occurred distal epidermis,which were cured after dressing.All patients were followed up 6-50 months (mean 20 months).All patients had recoveryed walking function,and infection wound had no recurrence after surgery.Conclusion According to the location,size,severity and the injury of peripheral vascular,select the most simple,safe,minimal damage flap for the soft tissue defects at the foot and ankle.The right choice and the exact design can improve flap survival rate,and recieve good clinical results.
6.The management of pancreatolithiasis:a report of 37 cases
Jinshu WU ; Chuang PENG ; Xinmin YIN ; Wei CHENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(03):-
Objective To study the surgical treatment of pancreatolithiasis.Methods The clinical data of thirty-seven patients with pancreatolithiasis admitted to our hospital from 1994 to 2007 were reviewed.Results According to the results of imaging examination (BUS,CT,ERCP) and finding during surgery, pancreatolithiasis was classified into three types: TypeⅠ,the stones were mainly located in the head of pancreas, and Whipple procedure was the treatment of choice. TypeⅡ, the stones were mainly located in the body and tail of pancreas, and resection of the tail of pancreas alone or combined with splenectomy was the management of choice. TypeⅢ, the stones were diffusely scattered in the main duct from the head to tail of pancreas, and pancreatoduodenectomy,together with pancreatolithotomy and pancreatojejunostomy with wide anastomotic stoma was the choice of management. There was no mortality in this series. Within 2 weeks after treatment, symptoms ameliorated to different degrees in all the patients. Thirty one patients were followed up for 6 to 72 months, the results were satisfactory.Conclusions The individualized strategy, based on the type of stone location, is of great importance in the management of pancreatolithiasis. The key of surgical treatment of pancreatolithiasis is as follows: removal of pancreatoliths, excision of diseased pancreas, and adequate pancreatic drainage.
7.Influence of thrombus aspiration combined tirofiban on patients with acute STEMI after primary PCI
Changjin DENG ; Luping JIN ; Wei CHENG ; Guozheng WEI ; Xiaodong XU ; Ling SHAO ; Na PENG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(1):50-54
Objective:To study the influence of thrombus aspiration combined tirofiban on patients with acute ST seg-ment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:A total of 98 patients,who received primary PCI because of STEMI in our hospital from Jan 2012 to Mar 2013,were selected.They were divided into thrombus aspiration group (n=48,received pure thrombus aspiration)and com-bined treatment group (n = 50,received thrombus aspiration combined intracoronary tirofiban injection during PCI).Coronary angiography (CAG)instantly after PCI and follow-up condition during hospitalization and six months after discharge were compared between two groups.Results:(1)Compared with thrombus aspiration group after PCI,there were significant rise in TIMI blood flow grade [(2.3±0.6)grades vs.(2.7±0.3)grades],per-centage of TIMI flow grade 3 (72.9% vs.90.0%)and ST segment regression >50% rate within 90min after PCI (52.1% vs.74.0%),P < 0.05 or < 0.01,and significant reduction in percentage of postoperative no-reflow (18.8% vs.4.0%,P =0.038)in combined treatment group in hospital;(2)After six-month follow-up,left ven-tricular ejection fraction (LVEF)of combined treatment group was significantly higher than that of thrombus aspi-ration group [(58±6.3)% vs.(51±5.6)%,P <0.05].Conclusion:Thrombus aspiration combined tirofiban can effectively reduce coronary thrombus burden and improve cardiac function in STEMI patients during primary PCI.
8.Comparison of mild hypothermic and moderate hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric cardiac surgery
Wei CHENG ; Yingbin XIAO ; Lin CHEN ; Qianjin ZHONG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Mei LIU ; Li PENG ; Wei HU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(5):508-510
Objective To compare the effects of mild hypothe rmic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and moderate hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypas s in pediatric cardiac surgery. Methods A total of 118 cas es of less than 3 years of age that had undergone open heart surgery were review ed, in which 46 patients received moderate hypothermic CPB(group 1) and 72 patie nts received mild hypothermic CPB(group 2). The CPB duration, incidence of low c ardiac output and postoperative concentration of CK-MK, etc, were compared with each other betwee n the two groups. Results Duration of bypass and postoperative mechanical respiratory assistance of group 2 was shorter than that of group 1 ( P<0.05). Transfusion requirements, incidence of low cardiac output syndrome, concentration of CK-ME and percentage of metabolic acidosis were lower in grou p 2 than in group 1 (P<0.05), while the index of oxygenation was higher in g roup 2(P<0.05). Conclusion The mild hypothermic CPB is saf er and more effective and therefore is superior to moderate hypothermic CPB in p ediatric cardiac surgery.
9.Feasibility of transvaginal endoscopic cholecystectomy
Jun NIU ; Wei SONG ; Wei FAN ; Ming YAN ; Enyu LIU ; Weibo NIU ; Cheng PENG ; Pengfei LIN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2010;09(4):287-289
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of transvaginal endoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods The clinical data of 88 female patients who underwent cholecystectomy at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from May to November, 2009 were retrospectively analysed. Among all the patients, 32 received transvaginal endoscopic cholecystectomy ( NOTES group) and the remaining 56 patients received laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Thirty-two patients who received LC at the same period were selected (LC group)acccording to age, body mass index, type and severity of disease to conduct a matched case-control study. The differences in time span of postoperative pain, anodyne dose, enterokinesia recovery time, operation time, out-ofbed activity time, average hospital stay and hospitalization expenses between the two groups were compared using the paired t test. Results Cholecystectomies were successfully carried out for all the patients. The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, degree of pain, anodyne doses, enterokinesia recovery time, out-of-bed activity time,average hospital stay and hospitalization expenses were (5.7 ± 1.5 ) ml, ( 76 ± 27 ) minutes, 2.2 ± 0.6, ( 10 ±6) mg, (25±5) hours, (9±3) hours, (2.1 ±1.2) days and (1.12±0.34) ×104 yuan in NOTES group, and they were ( 13.9 ± 3.1 ) ml, (38 ± 16) minutes, 6.7 ± 1.5, (28 ± 8) mg, (45 ± 8) hours, (26 ± 6) hours,(4.3 ± 2.1 ) days and ( 1.54 ± 0.18 ) × 104 yuan in the LC group. There were significant differences between the two groups (t = 5.098, - 4.712, 2.417, 3.203, 3.089, 4.136, 4.786, 3.917, P < 0.05 ). Conclusion Transvaginal endoscopic cholecystectomy is safe and feasible, and it is superior to tranditional LC.
10.Characteristics of rotating high-flexion prosthesis for the middle-aged patients with knee osteoarthritis in total knee replacement
Libiao QIU ; Weiqiu PENG ; Fuming LI ; Kelin CHENG ; Zhaolan WEI ; Zhaoxi WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(17):24427-24433
BACKGROUND:Total knee replacement is the main treatment for the end of the knee joint disease. How to choose prosthesis replacement according to the different situations of the patient is one of the focuses in the field of joint surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate middle or short term effects of rotating high-flexion prosthesis for the middle-aged patients with osteoarthritis of knee in total knee replacement.
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 48 osteoarthritis patients (55 knees) undergoing total knee replacement with rotating high-flexion prosthesis in the Liuzhou People’s Hospital from January 2009 to January 2013.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Forty-eight patients were folowed up for 23-42 months, mean (24±2.7) months. (2) Knee range of motion and Hospital for Special Surgery knee score were significantly increased after implantation. The excelent and good rate of Hospital for Special Surgery knee score was 85.4%. (3) No infection, loosening or dislocation occurred in al patients. (4) These findings suggest that curative effect of rotating high-flexion prosthesis is definite. After implantation, the range of motion was high, which was accorded with movement pattern of the human body. Prosthesis has a long life, and its repair rate is low. It is an ideal method for the middle-aged patients who want to perform high-flexion activities.