1.Metabolism of amino acids and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(9):773-776
Amino acids (AA) as substrates of gluconeogenesis could promote endogenous glucose production.Some AA can enhance insulin secretion. Recently,many studies have found that some AA can also activate mammalian target of rapamycin-S6 kinase 1 ( mTOR-S6K1 ) pathway,resulting in maintaining pancreatic β cell function on one hand,and on the other hand,inhibiting insulin signal transduction of insulin-sensitive cells and thus causing insulin resistance.
2.Progress of the study on the treatment of endotoxemia by hemoperfusion
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;32(1):50-54
Endotoxemia is due to the infection of bacteria or lesions which release a lot of toxins into the blood,or the infusing of large amount of endotoxin-contaminated liquid.It can cause systemic inflammatory response syndrome,sepsis,or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.Endotoxemia is a common and complex problem in modern emergency medicine.Early diagnosis and timely blocking not only can prevent further infection but also plays a positive role in the prevention and treatment of sepsis and its complications.In recent years,progresses have been made in the treatments of endotoxemia by hemoporfusion.The direct adsorption of endotoxin and inflammatory cytokines in blood can quickly reduce their concentration.This can not only weaken their own activity but also inhibit the release of other harmful cytokines,so as to improve the symptoms of infection.So far,the specific hishaffinity adsorbents having the clinical value are still at the exploratory stage.Although these materials were found effective in the treatments of endotoxemia,in-depth study need to be carried out on their clinical criteria in order to acquiremore satisfied results.
3.Research progress of neural stem cell source
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(27):5367-5370
Neural stem cells are a study hot spot in neurobiological science and neurosurgery in the near future. The transplantation of neural stem cells already became a new way which be used for treating the injury and degenerative disease in the nervous system, because of the self-renewal and cell differentiation bionomics. However, how to get massive neural stem cells, which can be used in animal experiment and clinical application, has constrainted the development of stem cell technique.This article introduced the harvesting methods of embryonic stem cells, adult neural stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells, in order to lead cellular transplant treatment into clinical treatment plan by a safe and effective mode.
4.What we can learn from the overseas bioterrorism response exercises
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(12):-
Objective To introduce the important anti-bioterrorism exercises in some countries and to find out what we can learn from those exercises, then to service our country on the preparation of anti-bioterrorism exercise. Methods The introductions and reports concerning anti-bioterrorism exercises in some countries were searched from internet and papers, then the data were analyzed and summarized, some commonness were drown out. Results Some developed countries pay attention to anti-bioterrorism exercise. Some problems and countermoves can be found by those exercises. Conclusions Our country is also facing the threat of bioterrorism. Improving the biodefence ability is a challenge to our country. Our country has done some exercise, but biodefence exercise is few. Our country needs to develop some anti-bioterrorism measures in which we need focus on: decision-making process, cooperation, international collaboration, communication, disease control and prevention, medical treatment, drug and vaccine preparation.
5.Biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1997;0(06):-
To summarize the operative technique and the clinical value of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in breast cancer,a literature review was made on SLNB. The conclusion is as follows:(1)As compared with blue dye or radioactive tracer, combining the two techniques can increase the positive detection rate and decrease the false-negative rate of the sentinel lymph nodes .(2) Pathological examination by serial sectioning, IHC or RT-PCR increases the detection rate of micrometastases, which is helpful for the accurate clinical staging of auxillary lymph nodes. (3)SLNB is a simple procedure with minimal morbidity and highly predictive value of the status of auxillary lymph nodes.It has emerged as a potential substitute for the routine auxillary lymph node dissection.
6.Application of Electret Filtration Material in Air Purification
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(08):-
Electret filtration material is a kind of promising new air filtration material due to the advantages of high filtration efficiency,low flow resistance,power saving and anti-bacteria.In the paper the concept of electret,primary raw material of electret filtration material,the characteristics of electret filter material,charging method to make electret and the influence of charging technology on the charge storage characteristic of electret filter material were introduced,the application of electret filtration material on air purification was described also.
8.The effects of oxygen free radicals on hyperoxia induced-damages of rabbit aortic endothelial cell
Hai-Tao YUAN ; Niu TIAN ;
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(04):-
The changes of morphology, ATP and malonaldehyde (MDA) contents, xanthine oxidase (XO) activity as well as the glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) activity of rabbit aortic endothelial cells under hyperoxia (100% O_2) for 0-72 hours were studied. We found that cellular morphological changes including swelling, shape variation after hyperoxia were time-dependent; after a temporarily increasing (24hr)(P
9.Clinical effect of docetaxel combined with gemcitabine for patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer and its prognostic factors
Shenfeng ZHANG ; Tao TIAN ; Wenpeng WANG ; Tao WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(8):634-638
Objective To explore the efficacy and the prognostic factors of docetaxel combined with gemcitabine for patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.Methods Forty-six patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer received docetaxel combined with gemcitabine regimen (docetaxel 75 mg/m2,intravenous drip,dl ; gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2,intravenous drip,dl,d8; The regimen was repeated every threeweeks for 3-6 cycles).The response rate (RR) was evaluated after 2 cycles,and the overall survival (OS)and progress-free survival (PFS) were recorded.Single factor chi square test and multivariate Cox proportion hazard model were used to evaluate the relationship between clinic pathologic features and RR,OS.Results All patients completed 3-6 cycls chemotherapy.The overall response rate was 56.5% (26/46) and disease control rate was 82.6% (38/46),with 4 patients of complete remission (8.7%),22 patients of partial remission (47.8%),12 patients of stable disease (26.1%) and 8 patients of progressive disease (17.4%).The median OS of 46 patients was 16.0 months (95% CI:6.5-25.5 months) and PFS was 8.0 months (95% CI:6.2-9.8 months).Single factor analysis showed that age,menopausal status,PS score,the number of metastasis had correhtions with RR (P < 0.05) ; Cox proportion hazard model also showed that age,menopausal status,PS score,the number of metastasis had correlations with OS,and were the prognostic factors (P <0.05).The most frequent treatment-related adverse events were myelosuppression,gastrointestinal reaction,rash,alopecia,fatigue,and were tolerable (Ⅰ-Ⅱ level).Condusion Docetaxel combined with gemcitabine is effective and safe in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.Age,menopausal status,PS score and the number of metastasis are the prognostic factors for efficacy of docetaxel combined with gemcitabine regimen.
10.Application and exploration of the pervasive teaching method in medical humanity education
Tao YANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Jingjing TIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(3):255-257
ObjectiveTo explore an effective educational method of medical humanity to improve the medical humanistic quality for nursing students and to lay a basis for the culture of medical personnel with high-quality.MethodsTwo classes of nursing students in grade 2010 were selected randomly and divided into the control group ( CG,n=65 ) and the experimental group ( EG,n=62 ).Personnel training project of our school was applied in the control group including the teaching of compulsory basis medical humanity courses:medical psychology,interpersonal communication,medical ethics and laws from the first semester to the third semester after entering the school.The pervasive teaching method was used in the EG.The basic content of humanistic quality,education was integrated systematically into the teaching of every course,class and extra-curricular activity in a planned way.The check on the topic of etiquette,verbal expression and communication and psychological quality ( the full mark of each topic was 10 points ) was conducted in the third semester in the two groups.The average points of the three topics were graded as the students' final mark of this course.T-test analysis on students' mark of each subject was used.Results The result of t-test showed that the marks of etiquette and psychological quality in EG were obviously higher than those in CG ( P<0.05 ),however,no statistic difference in speech communication and expression was observed.ConclusionThe pervasive teaching method is beneficial to students concerning the accepting,understanding,digesting and absorbing of medical humanity knowledge can it can effectively enhance the humanistic quality of medical students.