1.Influencing power of research on blood pressure in the world and its frontiers
Yingchao LIANG ; Yuanyuan DING ; Tuo FU
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(11):61-66
Objective To assess the academic influence of research on blood pressure in the world and its frontiers. Methods Papers on blood pressure published from 2004 to 2008 and from 2009 to 2013 in China and foreign coun-tries were retrieved from Web of Science. Their academic influencing power was assessed and their evolution in the past 10 years was displayed by Citespace. Results The world outputs in research on blood pressure increased steadily from 2004 to 2014. The competitive force of the USA-led developed Western countries was strong and stable. The out-puts in research on blood pressure in China increased rapidly, but its influencing power was relatively low. Although progress was made at micro and macro levels,greater advances were achieved at gene,molecular and big data levels in the past 10 years. Conclusion The USA and European countries-led development in research on blood pressure is steady, and it is urgent for China to reduce its gap with USA and European countries.
2.Characteristic and predictive value of fQRS in patients suffered with acute myocardial infarction
Tuo LIANG ; Jinlan LYU ; Yingli WANG ; Yuhui ZHANG ; Jian ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(7):975-977,980
Fragmented QRS (fQRS) complex drew a large number of research interests recent years.It said to be prevalent in patients with coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction.Researchers also found fQRS was a sign of myocardial scarring,myocardial focal necrosis and substandard perfusion in patients suffered acute myocardial infarction,and the relationship of fQRS with malignant arrhythmia and cardiovascular events in these patients was also investigated lately,patients with fQRS were said to have an unfavorable prognosis.We summarized the definition,pathogenetic mechanism of fQRS and the relationship with ventricular arrhythmia in this article to figure out the cardiovascular event's predictive value of fQRS in patients suffered with acute myocardial infarction.
3.Analysis of intraocular lens power calculation for cataract patients with high myopia and posterior scleral staphyloma
Jing, SUN ; Si-tuo, LIANG ; Fang, TIAN ; Hong, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;(6):578-581
Background The accurate calculation of intraocular lens (IOL) power is essential for attaining the desired refractive outcome after cataract surgery,especially for patients with high myopia and posterior scleral staphyloma.Objective This study was to evaluate the clinical feasibility of IOL Master compared with contact A-scan in cataract patients with high myopia and posterior scleral staphyloma,then compare the accuracy of different IOL power calculation formulas.Methods This was a prospective case control clinical research.Fourty-one eyes with age-related cataract of 28 patients underwent phacoemulsification with monofocal foldable IOL implantation in Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital were involved,who were all high myopia with posterior scleral staphyloma.Preoperative measurement was measured with IOL Master as well as with contact A-scan and manual keratometry.IOL power was calculated according to the SRK-Ⅱ,SRK-T,Haigis,Hoffer Q,Holladay 1 formulas.The refractive outcome was followed-up 3 months after operation.Results The difference was significant between the 2 methods in axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD) measurement (P =0.005,0.000) ; In corneal curvature measurement,there was no significant difference between them (P =0.398).When mean absolute refractive error (MAE) was divided by ±1.00 D,The SRK/T and Haigis formula performed better than other formulas measured by IOL Master;The Holladay 1,Hoffer Q and Haigis formula performed better than other formulas measured by contact A-scan combined with manual keratometry,respectively.Conclusions For cataract patients with high myopia and posterior scleral staphyloma,SRK/T and Haigis formula were recommended when employing IOL Master; whereas when using contact A-scan combined with manual keratometry,we prefer Holladay 1,Hoffer Q or Haigis formula.
4.NPC1L1 contributes to the inhibition of lipid accumulation induced by ezetimibe in RAW264.7 cells
Liang LI ; Haoyu YUAN ; Zhenwang TANG ; Weixia YU ; Zhizhong XIE ; Qinhui TUO ; Duanfang LIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2009;25(12):1563-1566
Aim To investigate the effect of intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe on lipid accumulation in RAW264.7 cells and identify the underlying mechanism.Method RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with the indicated concentrations of Ezetimibe (0,0.003,0.01 and 0.03 mol·L~(-1))for 24 hours or pretreated with the optimal concentration(0.03 mol·L~(-1))of Ezetimibe for different periods (0,6,12 and 24 h),followed by incubation with 50 mg·L~(-1) oxLDL for 24 hours,then the number of intracellular lipid droplets and lipid content were measured by using oil red O staining and HPLC; the expression of NPC1L1 was measured by Western blot.Results Pretreatment with indicated concentrations of Ezetimibe caused a concentration-dependent inhibition of intracellular lipid accumulation;pretreatment with 0.03 mol·L~(-1) Ezetimibe caused a time-dependent inhibition of intracellular lipid accumulation.It was noted that pretreatment with 0.03 mol·L~(-1) Ezetimibe for 24 hours inhibited CE by about 47%+0.1% compared with control group(oxLDL alone).Immunoblotting results showed that NPC1L1 was expressed in RAW264.7 cells and it was down-regulated after Ezetimibe treatment.Conclusions Ezetimibe causes concentration-dependent and time-dependent inhibition of lipid accumulation in RAW264.7 cells;it also reduces NPC1L1 expression in RAW264.7 cells.
5.Causes analysis of early postoperative high intraocular pressure of angle - closure glaucoma underwent compound trabeculectomy
Ya-Nan, LI ; Yun-Dong, YANG ; Si-Tuo, LIANG ; Wen-Zong, ZHOU ; Shen, XU
International Eye Science 2014;(9):1691-1693
To analyze the causes and treatments of high intraocular pressure ( > 21mmHg ) of angle - closure glaucoma underwent compound trabeculectomy 1mo after surgery.
●METHODS: This was a retrospective study of our hospital, from March 2010 to March 2013. Thirty-four (38 eyes) of angle-closure glaucoma patients were collected, who underwent compound trabeculectomy with high intraocular pressure ( > 21mmHg) 1mo after operation. We analyzed the causes and summarized the treatments.
●RESULTS:The causes which lead to early postoperative high intraocular pressure included malignant glaucoma (9 eyes of 8 cases), blood clot and connective tissue block under the scleral flap (15 eyes of 13 cases), hyphema after surgery(5 eyes of 5 cases), sclera flap incision was incarcerated with iris tissue ( 3 eyes of 3 cases ), preoperative high intraocular pressure for a long time(5 eyes of 4 cases), 1 eye of 1 case for unknown reason. After proper treatments, intraocular pressures of all patients were bellowed 21mmHg.
● CONCLUSlON: Early postoperative high intraocular pressure of angle - closure glaucoma underwent compound trabeculectomy is caused by various factors, and the early prevention and timely treatment are key points of a successful operation.
6.The effect of music exposure in juvenile stage on anxiety-like behavior and fear extinction in adult rat
Tuo LIANG ; Chao WANG ; Ye CAO ; Feiyifan WANG ; Si CHEN ; Mei ZHENG ; Changqi LI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(4):311-314
ObjectiveTo study the effect of music exposure in juvenile stage on anxiety-like behavior and fear extinction in adult rats.Methods4 broods of two-week-old healthy Sprague-Dawleyda rats were separated into two groups randomly.The music groups were exposed to music from 20:00 to 22:00 for 21 consecutive days.When the rats were 5 weeks old,they were caged by sex,with 8 male rats and 6 female rats in each group.When the rats were 8 weeks old,the two groups were assessed in the elevated-plus maze test,the open-field test,trained and assessed by the conditional fear training and fear extinction training.ResultsIn the elevated-plus maze test:Prior to the foot shock,the percent of time spent in the open arms in the music group (female(7.07 ± 1.14)%,male (5.12 ± 1.95 ) % ) exhibited no significant difference (P> 0.05 ) comparing with the rats in the control group (female (4.65 ± 0.86 ) %,male ( 4.86 ± 1.95 ) % ).After the foot shock,the percent of time spent in the open arms in the music group ( female ( 8.63 ± 3.35 ) %,male ( 7.79 ± 2.49 ) % ) increased comparing to the control group (female(1.48 ±0.11)%,male(4.29 ± 1.68)%) (P<0.01). In the open-field test:prior to the foot shock,the percent of time spent in the center zone of the music group ( female (6.16 ± 2.17 ) %,male (6.25 ±3.47) % ) exhibited no significant difference (P> 0.05) comparing with the rats in control group (female(5.27 ±1.95 )%,male (6.22 ± 3.13 )% ).After the foot shock,the percent of time spent in the center zone in the music group (female(8.52 ± 1.93) %,male (6.95 ± 2.46 ) % ) was larger than the control group ( female ( 3.47 ±0.93 ) %,male (4.36 ± 2.22 ) % ) (P < 0.05 ).The fear extinction training showed that the percent of freezing time exhibited no significant difference between the male and female rats of the music group and control group in the first block of the first extinction training day and the percentage of freezing time of female rats in music group was significantly lower than that of female rats in control group on the third extinction training day.The percentage of freezing time of male rats in the music group was significantly lower than that of male rats in control group on the second and third training day.ConclusionMusic exposure in juvenile stage decreases the anxiety level after foot shock,and promotes the long-term fear extinction,while has no effect on the level of fear memory.
7.Analysis of whole English presentation for surgery course and its reflection
Jingxia ZHAO ; Jing FAN ; Liang CUI ; Wei ZHANG ; Kefeng DOU ; Wei LEI ; Jing TUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(4):335-337
Objective To check the teaching effect of whole English presentation for surgery course.Methods Totally 29 eight-year program clinical majors were enrolled in the study.Questionnaire after class was conducted.Relationship between understanding level and English ability of students,abroad experiences,presentation ability or technical title of teachers was analyzed by x-test and nonparametric test.Results It showed that the understanding level of students was higher when being taught by teachers with longer abroad experience or with quality course (P =0.00).Understanding level of students was higher when students had higher English ability (P =0.00).There was no obvious relationships between understanding level and technical title of teachers (P =0.10).Conclusions Teaching effect of whole English presentation is closely correlated with teachers' teaching ability and students' English ability.
8.Policies, laws, regulations, standards, and technical guidelines and tools on occupational health protection for healthcare workers: Systematic evidence-based review and a coherent set of policy recommendations.
Min ZHANG ; Yang LU ; Xieyi DU ; Wenjie LI ; Tuo LIU ; Chunlan SHI ; Liang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2014;32(8):633-640
9.Efficacy of internal limiting membrane insertion in the treatment of refractory macular holes evaluated by SD-OCT
International Eye Science 2021;21(10):1820-1824
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy combined with internal limiting membrane(ILM)insertion for the treatment of refractory macular holes(MH)by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT).
METHODS: Retrospective analysis was conducted in 17 patients(17 eyes)with refractory MH from July 2019 to December 2020. All patients were treated with pars plana vitrectomy combined with ILM insertion. Preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)were compared. Quantified evaluation of the postoperative macular restoration was performed by SD-OCT.
RESULTS: The widths of ellipsoid zone disruption were 839.00-1577.50μm, with an average of 1182.90±226.68μm. During the follow-up period(3-12mo), 17 cases achieved successful closure(100%), and no recurrence was seen. Postoperative BCVA was significantly improved compared with preoperative(P<0.01). The widths of external limiting membrane disruption and ellipsoid zone disruption were smaller gradually at 1wk and 3mo after surgery compared with preoperative(all P<0.01). But the continuity was still not restored. The thickness of the central fovea of macula(within 1mm diameter range)at 1wk and 3mo after surgery decreased significantly compared with preoperative(all P<0.01).
CONCLUSION: Pars plana vitrectomy combined with ILM insertion proves to be effective to achieve anatomical and functional improvement in the treatment of refractory MH. SD-OCT has important clinical value in the diagnosis and postoperative follow-up evaluation of refractory MH.
10.Features of Auditory Mismatch Responses Elicited from Putonghua-speaking Preschoolers and Adults
Min SHEN ; Fenglan NIU ; Aishu LIU ; Xiaocui WANG ; Ju LI ; Wei LIANG ; Xiaoyue LU ; Tuo LIU ; Xibin SUN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;20(11):1001-1003
Objective To investigate the features of the auditory mismatch response (MMR) elicited from the preschoolers and adults.Methods 9 preschoolers aged 3-6 and 8 adults were elicited and measured MMR to speech sounds (/bal/, /pal/) using the Oddball paradigm.Results The response was typical mismatch negativity in adults, and was slow positive waves with larger amplitude in the preschoolers.MNOVA results showed that there were significantly differences between the 2 groups, said the latency of MMRs was significantly longer and the amplitude was larger in the preschoolers than in the adults (P<0.05). Conclusion Stable MMRs with distinct characters in preschoolers and adults have been obtained respectively.