1.Effect of Community Rehabilitation on Stroke Patients during Convalescence
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(8):786-787
Objective To observe the effect of community rehabilitation on the motor function and activities of daily living(ADL)of stroke patients.Methods 155 stroke patients were randomly divided into the exercises group(n=76)and control group(n=79)and evaluated with simple Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA),Modified Barthel Index(MBI)and Functional Comprehensive Assessment(FCA)before treatment and 1 and 3 months after treatment.Results The evaluations of FMA,MBI and FCA were not different between two groups before treatment.One month later,the scores of MBI and FCA of the exercises group improved significantly(P<0.01),but simple FMA not improved even to 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).In the control group,the simple FMA score not improved(P>0.05),the scores of MBI and FCA had a declined tendency with disease course prolong.Conclusion The effect of community rehabilitation on the motor function of stroke patients during convalescence is not significant,but community rehabilitation may improve ADL and the quality of life.
2.MG132 enhances the renal anti-oxidative ability in diabetic nephropathy rats
Zhifeng LUO ; Wei QI ; Wei ZENG ; Qi PANG ; Yanhong GUO ; Jiao MU ; Bing FENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(3):209-214
Objective To investigate the effects of MG132 on diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats induced with streptozocin. Methods Seventy-two male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control group (NC, n=24), DN group (n=24) and DN treated with MG132 group (DN+MG132, n=24). At the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks, 24 hour urinary protein excretion rate (UPER) was detected. Morphology of kidney was examined by special staining of periodic acid-schiff (PAS). Renal 26S proteasome activity was determined by quantifying the hydrolysis of S-LLVY-AMC in a fluorescence reader. Urinary malondialdehyde (MDA) level and renal SOD and GSH-PX activity were detected by commercial kits. Renal SOD, GSH-PX and p47phox mRNA expressions were determined by real-time fluorescence PCR. Renal p47phox protein expression wasdetermined by Western blotting. Results Compared with NC group, the DN group showed a significant increased of UPER at week 4, 8, 12 (all P<0.05), of mesangium proliferation and mesangial matrix expansion at week 12. In DN+MG132 group, UPER was significantly decreased compared with DN group at the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks (P<0.05, respectively), and the glomeruler pathological alteration induced by diabetes was attenuated. Increased renal 26S proteasome activity in DN rats was significantly inhibited after MC132 administration (P<0.05). Moreover, renal p47phox mRNA expression in DN group was 155%, 149% and 120% more than those in NC group at 3 time points (all P<0.05), and so was the renal p47phox protein expression, 139%, 152% and 186% more (all P<0.05). Urinary MDA levels in DN group were 1.95-, 2.04-and 2.62-folds more than those in NC group (all P<0.05). In addition, compared with NC group at 3 time points, in DN group, renal SOD activity was decreased by 23.09%, 33.59% and 53.31% (all P<0.05); renal GSH-PX activity was decreased by 28.57%, 33.06% and 48.76% (all P< 0.05); renal SOD mRNA was decreased by 38.09%, 61.44% and 76.53% (all P<0.05); renal GSH-PX mRNA group was decreased by 29.16%, 37.26% and 62.40% (all P<0.05). Compared with DN group, renal p47phox mRNA and protein expression, and urinary MDA levels were significantly lower in DN+MG132 group (all P<0.05); renal SOD and GSH-PX activity as well as mRNA expression were significantly increased in DN+MG132 group (all P<0.05). Conclusions MG132 treatment can provide renoprotection for DN rats effectively maybe through enhancing renal anti-oxidative ability.
3.Preparation and preliminary evaluation of KGDS-targeted ultrasound contrast agent
Feng GAO ; Yanfei DING ; Xiaoxi SHENG ; Wei WANG ; Qi LIANG ; Zhuoqiong LUO ; Ping ZHOU ; Hui LI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2009;34(12):1255-1260
Objective To prepare a thrombus-targeted ultrasonic contrast agent and to investigate its targeted ability to fresh blood clots. Methods We first synthesized FITC-KGDS-Palm compound, and then prepared thrombus-targeted microbubbles using "ultrasound & high speed shearing method".Fluorescence labeling thrombus-specific peptides and KGDS,directed at the activated glycoprotein(GP)Ⅱb/Ⅲa receptor of platelets were attached to the surface of lipid microbubbles. The concentration and size of TUCA were measured by Malvern Zeta Sizer Nano-ZS590 and Coulter counter.Immunofluorescence was applied to confirm the conjugation.The conjunct ratio was assessed by flow cytometer (FCM).Results The KGDS-TUCA was straw yellow turbid liquor,and the concentration was 1.5×10~9/mL,and the average size was 1.5 μm. The targeted microbubbles conjugated with the thrombus-specific peptides showed bright green rings by fluorescence microscope.FCM demonstrated that the wavelength of shell of KGDS-TUCA changed greatly,and the conjunct ratio was 90.04%.In vitro study showed KGDS-TUCA remained stable for 48 h at 4 ℃ and target-attached to blood clots and showed good stability.Conclusion The ultrasound & high speed shearing method to prepare TUCA is easy and in favor of purification.KGDS-TUCA has high specific biological activity.The conjunct ratio and stability of KGDS-TUCA are excellent.
4.Effect of 4-phenyibutyric acid on diabetic nephropathy rats
Zhifeng LUO ; Jiao MU ; Wei QI ; Wei ZENG ; Yanhong GUO ; Bing FENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2010;26(5):358-363
Objective To investigate the effect of 4-phenylbutyric acid(4-PBA)on the renal pathogenesis of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes and its mechanism. Methods Fifty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:normal control group(NC group,n=18),diabetic nephropathy group(DN group,n=18),diabetic nephropathy plus 4-PBA treatment group(4-PBA group,n=18).At the end of 4,8 and 12 weeks,index of kidney weight/body weight ratio(KI)were measured and calculated.Serum creatinine (Scr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),urinary MDA levels,urinary SOD activity,and 24 hour urinary protein excretion ram(UAER)were detected by HITACHI automatically.Morphology of kidney wag examined by special staining of periodic acid-schitt (PAS).The p47phox and nitrotyrosine (NT) expression in kidney were determined by real-time fluorescence PCR and Western blotting. Results Compared with the NC group, the DN group rats showed a significant increase of KI(P<0.05), UAER(mg/24 h) (4.92±0.70 vs 0.26±0.07, 5.29±0.83 vs 0.28±0.08, 5.54±0.81 vs 0.29±0.04,respectively, P<0.05]for indicated time, mesangial cells proliferation and mesangial matrix expansion at 12 week. However,4-PBA treatment could significantly inhibit the increase of KI (P<0.05), decrease UAER (mg/24 h) (3.71±0.37, 3.47±0.36, 3.28±0.40, respectively, P<0.05]for indicated time, and prevent the glomeruler pathological alteration induced by diabetes. Moreover, the mRNA expression of p47phox in the kidney of DN group was 154.72%, 148.60% and 91.95% more than that of NC group (all P<0.05) for indicated time. The protein expression of p47phox was 118.00%, 140.10% and 177.82% more than that of NC group (all P<0.05), and the protein expression of NT was 45.29%,59.13% and 89.28% more than that of NC group (all P<0.05). In addition, urinary MDA levels in DN group were 2.05-, 2.26- and 2.43- folds of NC group, and urinary SOD activities were decreased by 64.78%, 71.29% and 79.32% of NC group. Compared with the DN group, the mRNA and protein expression of p47phox, and protein expression of NT in 4-PBA group were decreased markedly (all P<0.05) at the end of 8 and 12 weeks. The urinary MDA level was decreased, and the urinary SOD activity was increased significantly in rats with diabetes after 4-PBA treatment for indicated time (all P<0.05). Conclusion 4-PBA treatment can significantly inhibit the renal pathogenesis of rats with diabetes through inhibition of oxidative stress.
5.Effect of non-invasive bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation combined with naloxone in the treatment of AECOPD complicated with pulmonary encephalopathy:a meta-analysis
Di QI ; Jing HE ; Yuan YE ; Man LUO ; Longhua FENG ; Daoxin WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(6):533-536
Objective To review the effect of non-invasive bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation combined with naloxone in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) complicated with pulmonary encephalopathy (PE).Methods Related published studies involving BiPAP combined with naloxone in the treatment of AECOPD complicated with PE were recruited and identified from Pubmed,ISI Web of knowledge,CBM Disc,CNKI,Wanfang Data,and randomized controlled trails(RCTs) primarily collected were screened according to inclusive criteria and exclusive criteria.Valid data were extracted after quality evaluation for meta-analysis utilizing RevMan 5.2.Results A total of 10 Chinese RCTs were enrolled,including 697 patients (353 patients in experimental group while 343 patients in control group).The results of metaanalysis indicated that BiPAP combined with naloxone improved PaO2 (WMD =4.10,95% CI (2.83,5.38),P<0.00001),PH value(WMD =0.04,95% CI (0.02,0.05),P < 0.00001) and clinical efficiency rate (OR =3.58,95 % CI ((2.22,5.76),P < 0.00001),and reduced PaCO2 (WMD =-5.78,95 % CI (-6.87,4.69),P < 0.00001),re-endotracheal intubation rate (OR =0.19,95 % CI (0.11,0.35),P < 0.00001),but failed to decrease mortality(OR =0.38,95% CI (0.11,1.34),P =0.13) of patients with AECOPD complicated with PE.Conclusions BiPAP combined with naloxone play a protective role in enhancing arterial blood gas indexes,improving clinical efficiency rate and limiting re-endotracheal intubation rate.However,the mortality of patients cannot be reduced.
6.A correlation study of adhesion molecule CD146 and the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque
Yining QIAN ; Liqun FENG ; Qi BI ; Hongxia DUAN ; Yongting LUO ; Yongjun WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2014;53(8):631-634
Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of adhesion molecule CD146 and the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque.Methods The plaque samples were collected from 40 patients who underwent the carotid endarterectomy and were divided into the stable plaque group and the instable plaque group by ultrasound imaging.Five carotid artery samples were taken from the healthy donors as the control.Immunohistochemistry was applied to test the CD146 expression in all samples.Results Higher expression of CD146 was observed in the atherosclerotic plaques than in the healthy control.Moreover,statistical difference was found in the expression of CD146 in the plaques between the instable plaque group and the stable plaque group (0.31 ± 0.19 vs 0.17 ± 0.07,P < 0.05).The expression of CD146 was positively correlated with the necrotic area (r =0.471 8,P =0.019 9) and the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 expression in the plaques (r =0.535 6,P =0.000 9).Conclusion The CD146 expression is correlated with the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque.
7.Equipment development for medical care and evacuation at sea
Xingjiu LUO ; Zhuangchao SHAO ; Meng WANG ; Yong LIU ; Shubo QI ; Xiaoqiang ZHANG ; Yongjun FANG ; Feng LU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(5):129-131
Objective To explore the medical care and evacuation equipment at sea in China.Methods The present situation of the medical care and evacuation equipment at sea in China was discussed from the aspects of equipment system,medical service support,mechanism for utilization,management and maintenance as well as informatization.The problems were analyzed in equipment system,support ability,equipment integration and update as well as equipment performances.Results Some measures were put forward from the aspects of equipment system,support ability,equipment integration and update as well as equipment performances.Conclusion The development of medical care and evacuation equipment at sea has to take considerations on medical service requirements at sea,integrated civilian and military uses,personnel,innovation and etc.
8.Analysis of clinical use Supplementary Spetzler-Martin grading system for brain arteriovenous malforma-tions
Anqi LUO ; Yilun DENG ; Tiewei QI ; Shaolei GUO ; Feng LIANG ; Zhuhao LI ; liqin WANG ; Zhengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(5):271-275
Objective We evaluate if supplementary grading system can refine patient selection and accurately predict neurological outcome in BAVM. Methods We retrospectively study 221 BAVM patients who were treated micro?surgically by our hospital. The score of pre and post operation mRS and relative clinical, radiology data were collected. Two different logistic models (Spetzler-Martin, Supplementary Spetzler-Martin grading model) were constructed to com?pare the area under ROC. Results Some factors are significant different between worse outcome patients and good out?come patients:Non-hemorrhagic presentations prior surgery, AVM bigger than 3cm, diffuse shape of AVM and the elder patients. Predictive accuracy was higher for the supplementary model (ROC area, 0.91), than the Spetzler-Martin model (ROC area, 0.774). So the predictive accuracy of supplementary model was significantly better than that of the Spet?zler-Martin model (P=0.0362). Conclusions Supplementary Spetzler-Martin model can improve preoperative risk pre?diction and subgroup the patients more efficiently. When the score less than 5(including 5) in supplementary Spet?zler-Martin patients seem to have lower risk relative to surgery.
9.Research on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis
Yuqiang SHAN ; Liang LUO ; Qi XIE ; Yi WU ; Zhong JIA ; Huicheng JIN ; Guanghua FENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;19(9):711-715
Objective To investigate the mechanism of acute inflammatory response and tissue repair when rats accepted transplanted bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods A total of 40 rats were randomly divided into 4 groups which included the normal group (n=10),the model severe acute pancreatitis group (n=10),the transplanted bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells group (n =10),and the combination of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) group (n=10).To cure the acute severe pancreatic injury caused by SAP,rats were injected with EDU-labeled MSCs and granulocyte colonystimulating factor (Gr-CSF).The conversion rate of MSCs to pancreatic cells or MSCs to endothelial cells was detected to assess the role of MSCs in tissue regeneration and repair.The expression of amylase,interleukin-6 (IL-6),and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in serum was detected to assess the role of MSCs in an acute inflammatory response.Results The concentrations of amylase and IL-6 were reduced and the concentration of IL-10 was increased in MSC and MSC+G-CSF groups after the onset of SAP.Flow cytometry showed a small amount of MSCs converting to endothelial or pancreatic cells,but the conversion rate was relatively low.Conclusions MSCs can play an important role in the antipre-release of inflammatory mediators,reducing acute immune response to control the acute inflammatory response in SAP.Moreover,MSCs can repair a damaged pancreas by converting into both pancreatic and endothelial cells.
10.Biochemical markers of myocardial injury in patients of prolonged seizures after modified electroconvulsive therapy
Huabin FU ; Xiaodong ZHOU ; Zhiyuan LIU ; Wei LU ; Ge QI ; Feng CHEN ; Keyong LUO ; Weidong NING
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(2):134-136
Objectiye To observe the prevalence of prolonged seizures and the changes of biochemical markers of myocardial injury in patients with prolonged seizures after modified electroconvulsive therapy(MECT).Methods Patients treated with MECT or simulated ECT were divided into three groups.Group Ⅰ , 26 patients,experienced at least one prolonged seizure after MECT;group Ⅱ,41 selected patients, had not prolonged seizures at all during a course of MECT treatments and group Ⅲ, 31 patients, received simulated ECT.Biochemical markers of myocardial injury, including phosphocreatine kinase (CK), MR isoenzyme of phosphocreatine kinase (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase ( LDH ), α-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase ( α-HBDH ) and cardiac troponin (cTnT) ,were measured immediately, 3 hours later and on the following day after the first prolonged seizure for group Ⅰ ,the same time points as group Ⅰ after the first treatment of MECT for group Ⅱ , immediately after simulated ECT for group Ⅲ.These indexes were compared between the patients of three groups.Results The positive rate ofcTnT was 30.8%(8/26) and 17.1% (7/41)in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ respectively, but no difference was found(P>0.05 ).CK measured immediately after MECT in patients of group Ⅰ was significantly higher than that of group Ⅲ(P < 0.05 ).CK-MB (immediately), LDH ( immediately and 3 hours later) and α-HBDH ( immediately, 3 hours later and on the following day) in patients of group Ⅰ were significantly higher than those of group Ⅱ and Ⅲ measured after MECT or simulated ECT(P<0.05 ).Conclusion More attention should be paid that absolute or relative hypoxemia may lead to minor myocardial injury.