1.A clinical observation of heart rate turbulence of diabetes
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2009;17(12):933-934
Objective To discuss the significance and alteration of heart rate turbulence (HRT) of diabetics with ventricular premature beats of coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods 107 patients were chosen and divided into DM group(n=30), CHD group (n=32)and normal group(n=45).The turbulence onset(TO)and turbulence slope(TS) were calculated and analyzed. Results For the diabetics with ventricular premature beats, TO value was higher and TS value was lower than the normal group(all P<0.05).The value of TO and TS of the diabetics with ventricular premature beats were similar to those of CHD(P>0.05). Conclusions HRT can be used to estimate the integrality and stability of cardiac autonomic nerve function for the diabetics and it is an important factor for diagnosis.
2.Abnormalities of sex chromosome in patients with mental disorders
Zhiying FENG ; Yonghui ZHANG ; Hongjun TIAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2005;14(4):301-303
Subject To explore the features of the abnormalities of the sex chromatin and the sex chromosome of the patients with mental disorders. Methods The sex chromatin in the cells of buccal mucous membrane of the 2 784 patients with mental disorders were examined by using a blinding and random way. The chromosome karyotypes in peripheral blood were further examined in those whose measure showed abnormal. The comparison group consisted of 1 069 normal persons.Results Compaired with the control group,the average frequency of Y chromatin in the male patients [(28.0±6.6)%] and the average frequency of X chromatin in the female patients [(22.3±8.0)%] rose significantly ; the average frequency of X chromatin in the female patients of the schizophrenia subgroup and the affective disorder subgroup were higher than that of neurosis and psychogenic mental disorder subgroup. X chromatins of eight male patients were positive and the karyotypes of the abnormal X chromosome were 47,XXY in 3 cases and 47,XXY/46,XY in 5 cases, the rate of 47,XXY was 7.7 , it rose significantly to the control group. X chromatin of two female patients were negative and the karyotypes of the abnormal X chromosome was 45,X/46,XX, the rate of 45,X was 1.2 ; one female patient had double X chromatin and the karyotypes of the abnormal X chromosome was 47,XXX/46,XX,there is no abnormal sex chromatin and sex chromosome in the control group.Conclusions The higher rate of the sex chromatin might be closely associated with the tendency of heredity of mental disorders , and the rate of the lacking X chromosome in females and the increasing X chromosome in males rise in the patients with mental disorders.
3.Effect of music and mood relaxation training for anxiety reduction in patients with breast tumor before operation
Yuewu ZHANG ; Qing CHEN ; Feng TIAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(10):692-694
Objective To evaluate the effect of music and mood relaxation training for the anxiety in patients with breast tumor before operation. Methods With case-contrast method, 108 patients with breast tumor (52 patients with intervention, 56 with routine treatment) week assessed continuously. All cases were investigated on their common information, physiological indexes and psychological scales, including State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Form Y), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and Eysenck Personality Questionaire (EPQ). Results There were significant statistical difference in systolic pressure and pulse rate between two groups on one day (t =3.114, P <0.01) and 30-60 minutes (t =3.03, P=0.01) before the operation. There was remarkable difference for anxiety between two groups and among different interventions periods by Repeated Measures ANOVA analysis (Periods: F=18.61, P <0.01; Groups: F =7.001, P <0.05). Results of Stepwise regression analysis: The influencing factors on anxiety in patients with breast tumor before operation were trait anxiety, breast-feeding history, family history of breast tumor, age, economy and EPQ-N. Conclusion Relaxation music and mood relaxation training can reduce the level of anxiety and related physiological indexes on patients with breast tumor before operation. The influencing factors on anxiety in patients with breast tumor before operation are multi level factors, such as trait anxiety, breast-feeding history and so on.
4.Application of immunodeficiency rats and mice and analysis of common problems in oncology research
Feng TIAN ; Kuo ZHANG ; Zhenhui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;(2):214-217
Objective:The immunodeficiency animals play more and more important role in oncology research.But researchers usually do not how to choose kinds of immunodeficiency rats and mice during experiments.In this paper, applications and characteristics of immunodeficiency animals were compared as well as some of the common problems were discussed in oncology study.Methods:Classification of the immunodeficiency animals, the characteristics and application of congenital immunodeficiency rats and mice, and common problem analysis in the study of oncology were explored.Results: The feature of various immunodeficiency rats and mice should be considered in the oncology experiments.Conclusion:The paper provide valuable reference for scientific researcher.
5.A simple fixing method for tail vein injection in mice-cage lid pressing method
Yijing LI ; Na ZHANG ; Feng TIAN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2016;26(10):79-81
Objective To introduce a simple fixing method for tail vein injection in mice.Methods Twenty tumor-bearing male BALB/c nude mice were used in this study.Tail vein injection was performed to these mice by two laboratory technicians A and B, respectively.The injection time and success rate were recorded and analyzed.Results Mouse tail vein injection was successfully completed by the two technicians with the cage lid pressing method.Conclusions Cage lid pressing method is a simple method for tail vein injection in mice, especially provides a more efficient method for those special form of mice.
6.Risk factors of the bladder cancer occurrence after radical nephroureterectomy of the upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Caixiang ZHANG ; Lang FENG ; Ye TIAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(7):488-492
Objective To study the clinic features and risk factors of bladder cancer occurrence after radical nephroureterectomy of urothelial carcinoma of the upper tract.Methods 61 cases of urothelial carcinoma of the upper tract from March 2013 to December 2013 in Beijing Friendship Hospital are retrospectively studied.31 patients are male,while the other 30 patients are female.Age of them ranges from 43 to 90 years old,and the average age is 69 years old.17 patients are accompanied with diabetes.32 patients are accompanied with hypertension.12 patients have the history of chronic nephrosis.7 patients have the history of renal transplation operation.47 patients have the symptom of hematuresis.16 patients have the symptom of lumbago.Body mass index < 18.5 kg/m2 2 cases,18.5 ~ 22.9 kg/m2 25 cases,23.0 ~ 24.9 kg/m2 10 cases,25.0 ~ 29.9 kg/m2 20 cases,≥ 30.0 kg/m2 4 cases.25 patients' serum creatinine is abnormal,while the other 36 patients'is normal.36 patients have left tumors,while the other 25 patients have right tumors.39 patients have hydronephrosis before operation.25 patients go through ureteroscopy.11 patients have the concurrence of bladder cancer preoperatively.25 patients have renal pelvic carcinoma,while the other 36 patients have carcinoma of ureter.14 patients have multiple tumors,while the other 47 patients just have single tumors.The size of tumor ranges from 0.5cm to 8.0cm,and the average size is 2.9cm.27 patients have the cauliflower-like tumors,while the other 34 patients have other shaped tumors.28 cases have the positive results of cytology,while the other 33 cases donl have.6 patients go through cystoscopic operation of ureterovesical junction,while the other 55 patients go through open operation of ureterovesical junction.Kaplan Meier analysis is used to find univariate risk factors of the bladder cancer occurrence postoperatively,and Log-rank test is used after that.Cox regression analysis is used to identify the independent risk factor from all the univariate risk factors.Results Time of surgery ranges from 2.0 hours to 7.5 hours,and the average time is (4.9 ± 1.2) hours.39 patients' tumors are equal or greater than T2 stage,while the other 22 patients'tumors are less than T2 stage.2 patients have Ⅰ grade tumors,40 patients have Ⅱ grade tumors,and the other 19 patients have Ⅲ grade tumors.12 patients go through systematic chemotherapy,while the other 49 patients don l.23 patients go through intravesical instillation postoperatively,while the other 38 donl.Follow-up time of 61 cases ranges from 22 months to 31 months,and the average time is (27.3 ± 2.7) months.3 to 30 months after radical nephroureterectomy,21 cases(34.4%) have bladder cancer occurrence.4 of patients who have concurrence of bladder cancer preoperatively go through the occurrence of bladder cancer(57.1%,4/7),and 17 of patients who dont have concurrence of bladder cancer preoperatively go through the occurrence of bladder cancer(3 1.5%,17/54).8 of patients with multiple tumors go through the occurrence of bladder cancer(57.1%,4/7),while 13 of patients with a single tumor go through the occurrence of bladder cancer(27.7%,13/47).18 of patients who have tumors equal or greater than T2 stage have the occurrence of bladder cancer(46.2%,18/39),while 3 of patients who have tumors less than T2 stage have the occurrence of bladder cancer(13.6%,3/ 22).3 of patients with postoperative intravesical instillation have the occurrence of bladder cancer(13.0%,3/23),while 18 of patients without postoperative intravesical instillation have the occurrence of bladder cancer(47.4%,18/38).Single factor analysis shows that preoperative concurrence of bladder cancer(P =0.003),multiple tumors (P =0.044),T stage (P =0.023) and postoperative intravesical instillation (P =0.002) have significant influence on the occurrence of bladder cancer.And Cox proportional hazards regression model analysis shows that the preoperative concurrence of bladder cancer (RR =2.860,P =0.024,regression coefficient =1.051) and postoperative intravesical instillation (RR =0.201,P =0.011,regression coefficient =-1.065) are significantly related to the occurrence of bladder cancer after radical nephroureterectomy.Conclusions The preoperative concurrence of bladder cancer and postoperative intravesical instillation are the independent risk factors of the bladder cancer occurrence after radical nephroureterectomy.And the preoperative concurrence of bladder cancer is a risk factor,while the postoperative intravesical instillation is a protective factor.
7."Reverse Immunology" and The Discovery of Immune-related Functional Genes
Chen FENG ; Jian ZHANG ; Zhigang TIAN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(06):-
The completion of sequencing human genome creates a new era of biological science and technology. Although the sequence of the human genome has been known, it is still hard to rapidly explore the whole functional genes, especially, their interaction with each other and the meaning to the body. However, the "reverse biology" which comes into being in the recent years provides us a series of novel ideas and technologies for discovering new functional gene, among which the immune-related genes have attracted more attentions, clarifying how functional gene works and their potential value in application.
8.CT-guided percutaneous interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds into the pancreas: an experimental study in pigs
Feng ZHANG ; Changbao ZHANG ; Jianming TIAN ; Jing GONG ; Gaofeng SUN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2009;18(9):688-690
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of percutaneous interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds into the pancreas of pig under CT-guidance. Methods Twelve healthy pigs were equally divided into 6 groups.~(125)I seed implantation into the pancreatic tail under CT-guidance was performed in pigs of study groups (group A-E), while ghost seeds that contained no radioactive materials were used in the control group (group F). Imaging examination and laboratory tests, including serum amylase, hepatic and renal functions, were conducted before and 1, 7, 15, 21, 30, 60 days after the procedure. Every two pigs (group A-E) were sacrificed each time at 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 days after treatment, and specimens of pancreas, duodenum, liver, kidney, etc. were collected and sent for pathologic examination. Results The ~(125)I seeds were successfully implanted in all pigs. During the follow-up period, no severe complications occurred. Imaging and pathologic studies demonstrated that in study groups necrosis of pancreatic tissue appeared around the implanted ~(125)I seeds in 15 days, the necrosis area increased significantly in 45 and 60 days, and in 75 days the necrosis size remained quite the same as seen in 60 days. No necrosis was found in the control group (group F) 60 days after treatment. No serious complications, such as effusions, hemorrhage or necrosis of the adjacent duodenum, stomach, liver or kidney, occurred 75 days after the treatment. Conclusion Percutaneous interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds into the pig's pancreas under CT-guidance is safe and feasible.
9.Comparison of therapeutic effects between CT-guided ~(125)I seed implantation and chemotherapy with Gemcitabine for the treatment of unresectable pancreatic carcinoma
Feng ZHANG ; Changbao ZHANG ; Jianming TIAN ; Jing GONG ; Gaofeng SUN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2009;18(9):673-676
Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of CT-guided ~(125)I seed implantation with simple Gemcitabine chemotherapy for the treatment of unresectable pancreatic carcinoma. Methods Forty-six untreated patients with unresectable advanced pancreatic carcinoma were randomly divided into two groups: group A (n = 22), treated with ~(125)I seed implantation and group B (n = 24), treated with intravenous chemotherapy using Gemcitabine only. The clinical benefit response (CBR), objective tumor response (OTR), safety and the improvement of living quality were evaluated and analyzed. Results Three months after the treatment, the OTR rate of group A and group B was 45.5% and 8.33% respectively (P < 0.05). The CBR rate of group A and group B was 47.1% and 25% respectively (P < 0.05). No significant difference in PFS between group A and group B (P > 0.05). And also, the incidence of hematological toxicity and complication between two groups were of no significant difference. Conclusion For the treatment of advanced unresectable pancreatic carcinoma, both simple Gemcitabine chemotherapy and ~(125)I seed implantation are able to obtain a moderate objective response, although ~(125)I seed implantation seems to be more effective than Gemcitabine in improving the living quality and survival rate.
10.Clinical value of electrocardiogram changes on the diagnosis of hyperkalemia
Feng TIAN ; Taike ZHANG ; Li ZHAO ; Yunling QI ; Yuanyuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(10):1635-1636
Objective To research clinical significance of electrocardiogram(ECG) measuring in diagnosis of hyperkalemia. Methods ECG changes and serum potassium concentration from 72 cases have been analyzed and contrasted. Results Forty-one cases with hyperkalemia are detected by ECG changes. Coincidence rate is up to 56.9% with serum potassium test. When the serum potassium concentration exceeds 5.5mmol/L, the accuracy of ECG in diagnosis of hyperkalemia was 22.2%. The main features arc peaked T wave with tabernacle shape ;when the serum potassium concentration exceeds 6.7mmol/L, the accuracy of ECG in diagnosis of hyperkalemia was 74.3%. The main features are ST debased,P wave with low amplitude and time limit increased. Some patients appeared sinus node-ventride conduction. One or two appeared malignant ventricular arrbythmia; when the serum potassium concentration exceeds 10.0mmol/L,the accuracy of ECG was 100% ,most patients appeared malignant ventricular. Conclusion The electrocardiogram measurement has the better consistency with serum potassium test, and abnormal electrocardio-gram will be eccurred,when mixed other electrolyte unbalance. Pseudo-hyperkalemia can be distinguished accurately and conveniently by using this method.