1.Microsurgical treatment of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage by keyhole windowed craniotomy
Zelin ZHAO ; Shaofeng YANG ; Chugeng OU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2011;34(3):201-202
Objective To investigate the curative effects of keyhole microsurgical craniotomy to hypertension cerebral hemorrhage. Methods Treatment and curative effects were retrospectively reviewed in 68 patients of hypertension cerebral hemorrhage from Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2010. Results After treatment with keyhole microsurgical craniotomy, in 68 patients, besides 1 case death, in 3-12 month follow-up, level Ⅰ (complete recovery) 22 occupies 32.3%, level Ⅱ (self care) 20 occupies 29.3%, level Ⅲ (requires assistance) 19 occupies 27.9%, level Ⅳ (confined to the bed but conciousness) 4 occupies 5.9%, level Ⅴ (vegitative survival) 2 occupies 2.9%. Conclusion The curative effect of keyhole microsurgical craniotomy to hypertension cerebral hemorrhage is remarkable.
2.The effect of sEMG biofeedback combined with swallowing training in treatment of dysphagic patients with cerebral infarction at recovery stage
Hongmei WEN ; Zulin DOU ; Guifang WAN ; Chunqing XIE ; Huizi MEI ; Shaofeng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;35(12):979-983
Objective To observe the effect of surface electromyographic biofeedback (sEMG-BFB) combined with routine swallow training on dysphagic patients with cerebral infarction at recovery stage.Methods Fiftyone dysphagic patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into two groups:control group (26 cases) and biofeedback training group (25 cases).The control group was given routine training including orofacial function training,balloon dilatation and behavioral swallowing training,while the biofeedback training group was given behavioral swallowing training was conducted with the guidance of sEMG-BFB in addition to the routine training.Before and after the treatment,videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS) was performed to observe the opening of upper esophageal sphincter (UES).Functional oral intake scale (FOIS) was used to evaluate swallow function.Results Before treatment,there were no significant difference between the two groups in terms of FOIS score and UES opening (P >0.05).The FOIS score increased in both groups after treatment (P < 0.05),and the FOIS score was higher in the biofeedback training group than that of the control group (P < 0.05).After treatment,the number of UES complete opening and incomplete opening was 18 and 8,respectively,in the control group,versus 20 and 5,respectively,in the biofeedback training group.UES opening improved in both groups after treatment (P < 0.05).Conclusion Routine swallowing training combined with sEMG-BFB can benefit the dysphagic patients with cerebral infarction for their UES opening and swallowing ability at recovery stage.
3.Balloon dilatation therapy for treating dysphagia after brainstem stroke: A fMRI study
Xiaomei WEI ; Zulin DOU ; Shaofeng ZHAO ; Chunqing XIE ; Wusheng LIN ; Yujue WANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015;37(12):892-898
Objective To explore the effects of modified balloon dilatation therapy for treating upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction after a brainstem stroke.Methods Ten healthy adult volunteers and 20 dysphagic patients with upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction after a brainstem stroke were recruited.The 20 patients were divided into a balloon dilatation therapy group of ten who were treated with catheter balloon dilatation therapy, and a control group of ten who received conventional therapy.All were given block-designed task fMRI scans guided by a matched visual presentation system before and after the treatment.Results Widespread activation was observed in both hemispheres, including the bilateral cerebral cortex, the brainstem and the cerebellum, but the activated areas were significantly smaller in the stroke patients before treatment.After the treatment, seven patients in the balloon dilatation group were totally orally fed, while only three patients in the control group recovered totally oral intake.After dilatation, significantly more regions were activated, including the anterior cingulate, insula, supplementary motor area, precuneus and the frontal lobe.They were activated with relatively low voxels in the treatment group, while in the control group significant activation was observed only in the precuneus after treatment.Conclusion Modified balloon dilatation therapy can increase activation of the cortex and subcortical structures related to swallowing, promoting better swallowing function.
4.The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex when swallowing
Shaofeng ZHAO ; Huai HE ; Xiaomei WEI ; Meng DAI ; Yujue WANG ; Zulin DOU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015;37(12):899-903
Objective To assess the neurophysiological effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the motor cortex when swallowing.Methods Twenty healthy volunteers had anodal tDCS (a-tDCS), cathodal tDCS (c-tDCS) or sham tDCS applied over the hemisphere with stronger suprahyoid projections, effortful swallowing was performed simultaneously.Suprahyoid motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) on both the stimulated and non-stimulated contra-lateral hemisphere were examined immediately before stimulation and 5,30, 60 and 90 minutes later.The MEPs were normalized and analyzed using two-way repeated measures analysis of variance.Results The tDCS had long-lasting effects on the suprahyoid MEPs bilaterally.There were significant changes in the effect over time.Sham tDCS showed no significant effect.Compared with sham tDCS, a-tDCS significantly increased the excitability of the stimulated hemisphere, but not the non-stimulated projection.Compared with sham tDCS, c-tDCS induced decreased cortical excitability in the stimulated hemisphere but an increase in the non-stimulated projection.Conclusions tDCS during swallowing can alter bilateral swallowing activity in the motor cortex in a polarity-dependent and site-dependent way.A-tDCS enhances the excitability of the stimulated hemisphere while c-tDCS inhibits it ipsilaterally but increases it contralaterally.
5.Clinical evaluation of 287 CAD/CAM zirconia ceramic restorations:A 3-year follow up
Yun ZHAO ; Shaofeng ZHANG ; Jing GAO ; Ling LI ; Xiaojuan ZHENG ; Jintao YU ; Xuewei YANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(3):308-312
Objective:To evaluate the clinical performance of CAD/CAM zirconia all-ceramic restorations.Methods:287 all-ce-ramic Zirconia restorations in 206 patients were included in a 3-year prospectively survey with California Dental Association Standard (CDA)as a reference.The effects and the related factors such as restoration type,tooth region,fiber reinforced composite application on survival rate were analyzed.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Log-Rank test were used for data analysis.Results:Chipping frac-tures in 5 restorations,intense gingivitis at 4 restorations and periapical inflammation for 3 restorations were observed during the obser-vation period.The 3-year cumulative survival rate (CSR)of CAD/CAMzirconia restorations was 95.7%,The differences among the CSR of single crowns(96.3%),linked crowns (93.6%)and fixed partial dentures(95.7%)were not statistically significant(P >0.05).The difference was not statistically significant(P >0.05)between the CSR of the anterior region group(94.5%)and posterior region group(96.3%)as well as difference(P >0.05)between the CSR of fiber reinforced composite group (95.0%)and without fiber reinforced composite group(96.1%).Conclusion:The cumulative survival rate of CAD/CAM zirconia all-ceramic restorations is high.Chipping fracture is the main reason of failure.Restoration type,tooth region and fiber reinforced composite have no significant effect on the survival of zirconia restorations.
6.Phloroglucinol and Misoprostol for cervix pretreatment before diagnostic hysteroscopy:a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Jingli SUN ; Qing WANG ; Shaofeng GAO ; Ying ZHAO ; Ying LI ; Xiuxia WANG ; Yingjun WANG
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(6):72-77
Objective To determine the efficiency and safety of Phloroglucinol and Misoprostol for cervix pretreat-ment before diagnostic hysteroscopy. Methods Trials were located through electronic searches of the PubMed, MED-LINE, Springer, CNKI, VIP, CBM, WanFang Data (from the date of establishment of the databases to June 2015). Bibliographies of the retrieved articles were also checked. Result A total of 18 trials involving 2 341 patients were included. The Meta-analysis showed: application of Phloroglucinol lenovo better open and dilate the cervix [O? =2.95, 95 % CI (1.96, 4.45), = 0.000]; To better clarity of the operative field [ O? = 9.50, 95 % CI (6.46, 13.98), = 0.000]; To better shorten the operation time [O? =-4.12, 95 % CI (-5.75,-2.49), =0.000];To bet-ter able to reduce the amount of intraoperative leakage [ O? =0.22, 95%CI (0.10, 0.49), = 0.0002]; and postop-erative adverse reactions should be significantly lower than Misoprostol [ O? = 0.01, 95 % CI (0.00, 0.04), =0.000]. The difference was statistically significant. Conclusions Phloroglucinol is more effective and safer than Miso-prostol in inducing proper cervical priming and may be the optimal choice for cervical pretreatment before diagnostic hysteroscopy.
7.Establishment and evaluation of a method for determination of total arsenic in urine by test-tube rapid digestion hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry
Haikun WU ; Cuiling LA ; Yuanbo ZHAO ; Ping CHEN ; Runjie LI ; Shaofeng JIA ; Guanglan PU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(4):293-296
Objective To establish and evaluate a method for determination of total arsenic in urine by test-tube rapid digestion hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry.Methods After digestion of urine samples using graduated test-tube and graphite digestion apparatus,arsenic content in urine was determined with atomic fluorescence spectrometer.Then the test results were evaluated by using quality control measures,such as precision and accuracy experiments,and the results between different laboratories were reviewed and compared.Results The urinary arsenic was in a linear range of 0-0.300 mg/L,correlation coefficient (r) > 0.999 3,detection limit was 0.000 21 mg/L,relative standard deviation (RSD) ≤4.62% and the recoveries of standard addition were 93.9%-104.3%.The value of standard reference material measured was within the allowable range.The blind sample of the national urinary arsenic was qualified.Conclusions This method is suitable for large scale determination of urinary arsenic for its micro sample amount needed,less interference and strong practicability.The error results are in a controlled range.
8.Cough Reflex Induced with Citric Acid in Post-stroke Dysphagia Patients and Healthy Adults
Shaofeng ZHAO ; Huai HE ; Zulin DOU ; Hanjun ZHANG ; Ruizhi OUYANG ; Yunqiang ZAN ; Fengjuan HU ; Hongxing XU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(5):567-571
Objective To evaluate the application of cough reflex testing with various concentrations of citric acid for dysphagia post stroke. Methods 20 normal controls (NC), 20 stroke patients with dysphagia (SD) and 20 stroke patients without dysphagia (SND) were tested with cough reflex inhalated 4 kinds of dosage of citric acid: 0.2 mol/L, 0.4 mol/L, 0.6 mol/L and 0.8 mol/L. Results The incidence of pass (coughed twice or more) decreased in the SD compared with those in the NC as inhalated citric acid of 0.2 mol/L and 0.4 mol/L (P< 0.05), and decreased under 0.4 mol/L compared with the SND (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the SND and the NC (P>0.05). 90% of the NC passed as inhalated citric acid of 0.4 mol/L; however, it was 45% in the SD, and increased when they inhalated more dosage of citric acid (P<0.05). The incidence of pass decreased under 0.2 mol/L citric acid in the SND compared with other concentration (P<0.05). The result of the test was reliable interrater (κ=0.97). The incidence of cough was consistent of 96.8% with the same concentration. No asthma and asphyxia was observed. Conclusion Cough reflex testing with citric acid inhalation can be used to assess the defensive function of airway in lower concentration for dysphagia after stroke.
9.Acute Toxicity Study of Solanumprocumbens Traditional Zhuang Medicine
Zengyan YANG ; Xiangpei ZHAO ; Shaofeng CHEN ; Xin HUANG ; Ruisong HUANG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(11):1253-1254
Objective To evaluate the safety of Solanumprocumbens by studying its acute toxicity to mice. Methods The dosage of 100% death ( Dm) and 100% survive ( Dn) were determined. Five groups were set between the dosage of Dm and Dn in a 1:0.8 ratio, and then were intragastrically administrated once at the dosage of 250,200,160,128,102.4 g·kg-1 respectively.Toxicity and mortality of mice after intragastricly administration of Solanumprocumbens were observed for 14 days continuously. Results After four hours of administration, there were death in each group except the lowest dosage group (102.4 g·kg-1).Number of death of the groups 250,200,160 and 128 g·kg-1 were 10,8,6 and 3 respectively.LD50 of Solanumprocumbens was 153. 02 g · kg-1 , the 95% confidence interval was ( 136. 55, 171. 47 ) g · kg-1 . Conclusion Solanumprocumbens has a certain toxicity.More attention should be payed to its toxicity for clinical rational drug use.
10.Immunocompetence effects of polysaccharide of snakegourd root on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro.
Shuiling XU ; Guizhu ZHAO ; Jiehong TU ; Shaofeng GU ; Chao GU ; Fengjia ZHU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(6):745-749
OBJECTIVETo establish the method of promoting human peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation by polysaccharide of snakegourd root and identify the effects of polysaccharide of snakegourd root on lymphocyte proliferation, T lymphocyte subsets and the different levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6.
METHODThe polysaccharide of snakegourd root preparations were purified with dialysis and ethanol precipitation. The healthy human PBMC were used as the target cells for screening potency of the drugs. MTT colorimetry was established to examine the levels of lymphocyte proliferation on human PBMC by polysaccharide of snakegourd root in vitro. The percents of lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ T lymphocyte) and the different levels of TNF-a and IL-6 in PBMC were analysed by FCM and ELISA, respectively.
RESULT1.0-50.0 mmol x L(-1) of polysaccharides of snakegourd root showed the significant effects of promoting proliferation of human PBMC (P < 0.05). The percents of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ T lymphocytes in PBMC treated with 5.0 and 10.0 mmol x L(-1) of polysaccharides of snakegourd root were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 were significantly higher than those of the control group after 1.0, 5.0, 10.0 mmol x L(-1) of polysaccharides of snakegourd root stimulation on the human PBMC at 8 hours (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe significant effects on promoting lymphocyte proliferation and activation of the polysaccharide of snakegourd root are confirmed in this study. The percents of lymphocyte subsets are increased in different degrees by the polysaccharide of snakegourd root. The high levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 are secreted after the polysaccharides of snakegourd root stimulation on the human PBMC, which lays a foundation for further elucidating the immunocompetence effects and mechanism of the polysaccharide of snakegourd root.
Dietary Carbohydrates ; Humans ; Immunocompetence ; drug effects ; Polysaccharides