1.Design of Wireless Embedded Pedometer Shoes
Yun PENG ; Yihua YANG ; Qihui YANG ; Xiaoming WU ; Yueshan HUANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(12):-
Objective To design pedometer shoes through wireless transmission step calculation.Methods The transmitting terminals in the soles acquired the pressure signals,and then the signals were transmitted to the SCM after conversion,amplification and comparison.AT89S52 SCM was used for step calculation and then the results were sent to the receiver through nRF905.Results The receiver had three modes,such as the step-calculation mode with the time and step calculation result displayed,the running mode with the distance displayed and the function of stopwatch,and the prompt mode with the distance and consumed power displayed.Conclusion The wireless embedded pedometer shoes are multifunctional,easy to operate and reliable.
2.Construction of a lentivector containing over-expressing β-catenin gene by multisite Gateway technology
Qian WU ; Yaming WEI ; Yuyuan LI ; Yanwen CAO ; Qihui CHEN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;36(4):207-211,后插2
Objective To construct a lentiviral vector over-expressing β-catenin gene by multisite Gateway technology and confirm its effect.Methods By using multisite Gateway clone technique,the entry clone of pDown-Ctnnb1 was constructed using BP recombination reaction.Then,LR recombination reaction was performed among pUp-EF1A,pDown-Ctnnb1,pTail-IRES/DsRed-Express2 and pLV.Des3d.P/puro to generate an expression clone of pLV.EX3d.P/puro-EF1A>Ctnnb1 >IRES/DsRed-Express2.In each step,PCR and sequencing analysis were used to verify the constructions.When it was verified that plasmids were transfected into 293T cells,PT-PCR was performed to determine the mRNA level of β-catenin gene.Results Both PCR and sequencing analysis revealed that β-catenin over-expression gene was inserted into the target site and the insertion sequence was perfectly corrected.The RT-PCR results showed that the expression of β-catenin gene was significantly upregulated.Conclusion The lenvivirus-mediate β-catenin over-expression gene was successfully constructed..
3.Regulation of ERK MAPK in evodiamine-induced A375-S2 cell death
Ying ZHANG ; Qihui ZHANG ; Lijun WU ; Shinichi TASHIRO ; Satoshi ONODERA ; Takashi IKEJIMA
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(12):-
AIM: To compare the cytotoxic effect of evodiamine with chemotherapy drugs on A375-S2 cells, and to examine the relationship between the effects of PKC and ERK on evodiamine-induced cell death. METHODS: MTT assay and Western blot analysis were applied. RESULTS: Compared to actinomycin D, cisplatin and 5-FU, evodiamine showed less cytotoxic effects on A375-S2 cells, but it induced more significant inhibition of proliferation in A375-S2 cells incubated with evodiamine for 24 h, followed by continuous culture in drug-free medium. The activation of PKC induced by 10 ?g?L -1 PMA partially blocked evodiamine-induced cell death, which was reversed by PKC and ERK inhibitors. Moreover, evodiamine down-regulated the expressions of ERK and phosphorylated ERK. CONCLUSION: Evodiamine has a strong inhibitory influence on proliferation of A375-S2 cells, even after removal of evodiamine. Evodiamine blocks the protective role of ERK to A375-S2 cells through the downregulation of ERK and phosphorylated ERK expression. [
4.Effects of magnanimous therapy on the magnanimous and enterprising traits of lung cancer patients and related factors
Qihui MA ; Qingxing CHEN ; Anni YAN ; Qianyu LIU ; Lanlan WU ; Yueying WANG ; Xuewei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2020;29(1):27-32
Objective:To explore the effects of magnanimous therapy on the magnanimous and enterprising traits of lung cancer patients and the analysis of related factors.Methods:Totally 197 patients with lung cancer were divided into individual group ( n=62), team group ( n=75) and control group ( n=60). Comparison and correlation analysis were applied to the data before and after the electroencephalogram and the magnanimous questionnaire, the cancer response questionnaire, the T-type psychological scale, the cancer heart state questionnaire and the cancer patient's life function index scale. t test, analysis of variance and Pearson correlation analysis were processed by SPSS 23.0. Results:After treatment, the " enterprising" dimension and " magnanimous" dimension of individual group and the " enterprising" dimension of the team group ((3.035±0.309), (3.041±0.265), (3.173±0.371)) were higher than that before treatment((2.934±0.326), (2.908±0.315), (3.130±0.387), all P<0.05). There was negative correlation between " magnanimous" dimension of the magnanimous questionnaire and " subconscious" dimension of the T-type psychological scale in individual group( r=-0.280, P<0.05). In team group, the " enterprising" dimension of the magnanimous questionnaire was negatively correlated with " Psychological" and " Yield" dimension of the cancer heart state questionnaire( r=-0.279, -0.285, P<0.05), and positively correlated with " Facing" of the cancer response questionnaire, " Good physical condition and ability" and " Psychological well-being" dimension of the cancer patient's life function index scale( r=0.367, 0.402, 0.379, P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between the " enterprising" dimension of the magnanimous questionnaire and the beta wave value in individual group. Conclusion:The magnanimous therapy can improve enterprising and magnanimous level of patients with lung cancer, and the effects are related with the above-mentioned psychosomatic factors.
5.Construction of human ARF4 lentiviral vector and stable expression in ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3
Yimin ZHANG ; Qihui WU ; Xiaolei REN ; Guang SHU ; Jing WANG ; Junyun CHENG ; Ying WANG ; Xinmei CAI ; Shan ZHOU ; Zhenbao LIU ; Gang YIN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2017;40(6):410-415,420
Objective To establish ovarian cancer cell line SKVO3 that can stably express human ADP ribosylation factor-4 (ARF4). Methods A eukaryotic expression vector pCDH-CMV-MCS-EF1-Puro/ARF4 was constructed and transfected into SKOV3 cells after verifying by DNA sequencing. The expression of ARF4 mRNA was verified by real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). Then, the recombinant plasmid with lentiviral packaging plasmids were co-transfected into SKOV3 cells for packaging. The recombinant lentiviral particles LV-ARF4 were collected and transfected into SKOV3 cells, and the stable transfected SKOV3 cell line was screening by culture with puromycin. The expression of ARF4 gene was detected by qRT-PCR and Western Blot. Results A eukaryotic expression vector pCDH-CMV-MCS-EF1-Puro/ARF4 was successfully constructed. The vector could significantly up-regulate the expression of ARF4 mRNA in SKOV3 cells and be successfully packaged into recombinant lentiviral particles in HEK-293T cells. Compared with the control group, the relative expression level of ARF4 mRNA and protein in SKOV3 cells was significantly increased after the infection with LV-ARF4 (all P<0.001). Conclusion The recombinant plasmid pCDH-CMV-MCS-EF1-Puro/ARF4 and lentiviral vector LV-ARF4 were successfully constructed. The establishment of stably infected SKOV3 cell line with LV-ARF4 provides an experimental foundation for further studies on the biological function of ARF4 in ovarian cancer.
6.Clinical Value of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Differentiating Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions
Jinfeng XU ; Ying WU ; Fajin DONG ; Yi XIONG ; Qihui PENG ; Mingxing XIE
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2007;27(6):703-705
To explore the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating benign and malignant focal liver lesions (FLLs) with SonoVue, CEUS was used to examine 113 pa- tients with focal liver lesions (FLLs) in our hospital during July 2005 to December 2006. All the pa- tients underwent contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) or contrast-enhanced MRI(CEMRI). Except for pa- tients with focal fatty sparings (n=18) and with hemangiomas (n=8), all the patients were confirmed by operation or ultrasonic-guided liver puncture biopsy. A sulfur hexafluoride gas-based contrast agent was used with a MI of 0.15 to 0.17. Forty-eight cases of malignant FLLs, including 30 hepato- cellular carcinomas (HCCs), 2 cholangiocarcinomas and 16 metastatic tumors, were detected. Sev- enty-eight cases of benign FLLs, including 33 hemangiomas, 9 focal nodular hyperplasias (FNHs), 19 focal fatty sparings, 5 abscesses, 7 regenerative nodules and 2 inflammatory pseudo-tumor, were in- volved. The contrast pattern of benign and malignant FLLs was quite different. CEUS has higher specificity and sensitivity than conventional ultrasound in differentiating benign and malignant FLLs.
7.Effect of citicoline on mild cognitive impairment in patients with middle cerebral artery stenosis
Xuanjun LIU ; Guoshuai YANG ; Yujie HU ; Qihui CHENG ; Haiyan WU ; Lv ZHOU ; Yanjun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2018;20(2):179-183
Objective To study the effect of citicoline on mild cognitive impairment MCI) in pa tients with middle cerebral artery stenosis (MCAS).Methods Eighty-six MCAS patients with MCI were divided into citicoline group (n=44) and control group (n=42).The patients in citicoline group were treated with citicoline (0.2 g,3 times a day) for 6 months on the basis of conventional treatment.Cerebrovascular reserve,PI,BHI and Vm between the two groups were compared by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography after treatment.MCI between the two groups was assessed according to the MoCA after treatment.Results The rate of cerebrovascular reserve,PI,BHI and Vm were significantly higher in citicoline group than in control group (13.59%± 1.16% vs 7.61%±1.12%,P<0.01;0.51±0.16 vs 0.58±0.12,P<0.05;1.36±0.08 vs 0.74±0.11,P< 0.01;32.63% ±2.32% vs 16.92% ± 1.68%,P<0.05).The total MoCA score,attention,language,visuospatial and executive function,abstract,naming,orientation and memory were significantly higher in citicoline group than in control group (P<0.01).Conclusion Early citicoline treatment can improve cerebrovascular reserve and alleviate MCI in MCAS patients.
8.Risk factors for deleyed recovery after surgical closure of congenital ventricular septal defect in infants with low weight
Kun LI ; Qihui SHEN ; Pingfan WANG ; Xiling BAI ; Xiangjie JIA ; Zhenyu WU ; Zheng SONG ; Liwei YAN ; Mingwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2021;28(01):64-69
Objective To reveal the risk factors for delayed recovery and complications in infants with weight≤ 5.0 kg after surgical ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure. Methods We retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of 86 patients with weight≤5.0 kg who were admitted to our institution for surgical VSD closure between January 2016 and July 2019, including 31 males and 55 females with an age of 17-266 (80.3±40.4) d and a weight of 2.5-5.0 (4.4±0.6) kg. The VSDs were divided into perimembranous (n=65, 75.6%), subaortic (n=17, 19.8%) and subaortic combined muscular types (n=4, 4.7%). Mechanical ventilation (MV) time≥24 h or ICU stay≥72 h were defined as delayed recovery. Death, sudden circulatory arrest, complete heart block requiring a permanent or temporary pacemaker implantation, neurological complications, reoperation (for residue shunt or valvular regurgitation), reintubation and diaphragmatic paralysis were considered as significant major adverse events. Results There was no death, reoperation due to residual VSD or neurological complication. Totally 51 (59.3%) patients had MV timec≥24 h and 51 (59.3%) patients stayed in the ICU≥ 72 h. Two (2.3%) patients required temporary pacemaker and six (7.0%) patients required reintubation. During the follow-up of 3-36 (15.8±8.8) months, 1 patient died of pneumonia after discharge, 5 patients suffered mild tricuspid valve regurgitation and 1 patient suffered decreased left ventricular systolic function in the follow-up. No aortic valve injuries occurred. Conclusion For patients whose weight≤5.0 kg, short-term results of surgical VSD closure are excellent. Low weight and age may prolong MV time; low birth weight and pulmonary hypertension may prolong ICU stay, but are not independent risk factors.
9.Clinical efficacy of transthoracic occlusion via a right subaxillary incision and conventional surgery in the treatment of ventricular septal defect: A retrospective cohort study
Kun LI ; Qihui SHEN ; Pingfan WANG ; Xiling BAI ; Xiangjie JIA ; Zhenyu WU ; Zheng SONG ; Liwei YAN ; Mingwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2021;28(12):1466-1470
Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of transthoracic occlusion via a right subaxillary incision and conventional surgery in the treatment of ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods The clinical data of patients with congenital VSD undergoing right subaxillary incision surgery in our hospital from January 2017 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the surgical methods, the patients were divided into two groups: a conventional surgery group (conventional group) and a transthoracic occlusion group (occlusion group). There were 221 patients in the conventional group, including 97 males and 124 females, with an average age of 2.6±2.2 years and an average weight of 13.4±6.2 kg; there were 185 patients in the occlusion group, including 90 males and 95 females, with an average age of 3.2±2.6 years and an average weight of 14.7±6.6 kg. The clinical effectiveness was compared. Results The success rate of surgery was 100% in both groups. The intraoperative blood loss was less in the occlusion group (P<0.05). The incision length, operation time, postoperative mechanical ventilation time, retention time in the intensive care unit, the time to resume normal diet and normal activities after operation were all shorter than those in the conventional group (P all <0.05). The total cost during hospitalization of the conventional group was less than that of the occlusion group (P<0.001). There was no statistical difference in the incidence rate of perioperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05). During the follow-up (15.8±8.8 months), the incidence of complications in the conventional group was higher than that in the occlusion group with a statistical difference (P<0.001). Conclusion Compared with conventional surgery, transthoracic occlusion for VSD via right subaxillary incision has the advantages of smaller incision, shorter operation time, less blood loss, shorter postoperative recovery time and less long-term complications. However, the total hospitalization cost is relatively high, mainly because of the high consumables cost, and the long-term effects still need further comparative observation.