1.Effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on prostate cancer
International Journal of Surgery 2017;44(3):212-216
Erectile dysfunction was one of the most frequently postoperative complications after radical prostatectomy,which has been deeply concentrated by patients and urologists,along with more and more people were diagnosed as localized prostate cancer.Widely being used for erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy,the efficacy and safety of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors have been confirmed by many clinical studies.However,the influences of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on the occurrence and progression of cancer are still not completely revealed at present.Additionally,the efficiency of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomny is still controversial,though it has been demonstrated that phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors is not associated with the occunrence of prostate cancer based on recent clinical studies.We will review the possibly mechanisms of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in oncologic occurrence,especially in the occurrence of prostate cancer and its biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy.
3.Polyhydroxybutyrate Synthesis in Recombinant Zymonomas mobilis Affected Ethanol Production
Wei-Jian LAI ; Guo-Qiang CHEN ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(08):-
Zymonomas mobilis was transformed with a polyhydroxybutyrate synthesis operon phbCAB equipped with a pdc promoter from Z. mobilis. For the first time,PHB was produced in recombinant Z.mobilis. Shake flask studies indicated that accumulation of PHB in Zymomonas mobilis increased approximately 10% ethanol productivity for the first 48h of anaerobic fermentation. After that,the PHB effect was observed as insignificant probably due to the exhaustion of the sugar.
4.Effect of Professor Deng Tietao’s Brain-strengthening Recipe 1 on Learning and Memory Abilities as well as N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Subunit 2B mRNA Expression in Rats with Vascular Dementia
Ting CHEN ; Wei WU ; Qiang ZUO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(4):720-724,728
Objective To observe the effect of Professor Deng Tietao’s Brain-strengthening Recipe 1 on learning and memory abilities of rats with vascular dementia, and to explore its molecular biology mechanism. Methods The vascular dementia rat model was established by permanent occlusion of the bilateral arteria carotis communis. Sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, namely sham-operation group, model group, nimodipine (5.4 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and high-and low-dose Chinese medicine groups (57.6 and 14.4 g·kg-1·d-1, respecitvely) . After medication for 30 days, the learning and memory abilities were evaluated by Morris water maze test. The histological changes of the rat hippocampal tissues were observed after HE staining, and the mRNA expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit 2B ( NR2B) in rat hippocampus was measured by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) . Results The water maze test results showed that the escape latency of the rats in the sham-operation group was significantly decreased on the third day, and was significantly decreased in the high-dose Chinese medicine group on the fourth day ( P<0.05 compared with the model group). The results of spatial probe test showed that the times of rats passing through the platform within 60 seconds were significantly higher in high-dose Chinese medicine group ( P<0.01compared with the model group) , but the time for rat staying at the quadrant of the platform in the other four groups did not differ from that in the model group ( P>0.05). HE staining results for the model group were presented as the absence of neural cells in hippocampus CA1 region, karyorrhexis of nerve cells, indistinctness of nuclear membrane, disappearance of nucleolus, shrinkage of nerve cells, increase of cytoplasm acidophily, and reactive hyperplasia of astrocytes. And in the hippocampal CA1 region of high- and low-dose Chinese medicine groups, the injured neural cells were found, and the lesions were slighter than those of the model group. Compared with the model group, the mRNA expression of NR2B was increased in nimodipine group and high-dose Chinese medicine group ( P<0.05) . The mRNA expression of NR2B showed a increasing trend in low-dose Chinese medicine group, but the differences were insignificant compared with that of the model group ( P>0.05). Conclusion Brain-strengthening Recipe 1 has obvious effects on improving the learning and memory abilities of vascular dementia rats, and the therapeutic mechanism is associated with reduction of the degree of neuronal damage in hippocampus and with the upregulation of the mRNA expression of NR2B.
5.Current situation of HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing in Jiangxi province
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD 2006;0(04):-
Objective To analyze the current situation of voluntary counseling and testing(VCT) and improve HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Jiangxi province.Method VCT services in the province were analyzed using descriptive methodology.Result The province is in shortage of full time VCT workers.Of the individuals receiving pre-testing counseling,those receiving post-testing counseling and receiving referral counseling accounted for 5.22% and 1.39%,respectively.The individuals receiving tests mostly were aged 20-29 years,and a little less were aged 30-39 years.Higher positive rates of HIV screening tests were found in Pingxiang and Nanchang cities,accounting for 39.13% and 26.09%,respectively.Conclusion To improve VCT service and contain the spread of HIV/AIDS in this province,it is necessary to establish VCT networks,upgrade quality of counseling service and publicize VCT and its outreach activities among target population.
7.Repair of fingertip defects with lateral flaps of finger based on digital artery perforator
Haitao XIAO ; Ying CEN ; Wei LIN ; Qiang QI ; Weixin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2011;34(6):444-446
ObjectiveTo analysis the clinical efficacy of using lateral homodigital flaps based on digital artery perforator to repair the fingertip defects. MethodsFrom October 2008 to August 2010,nine patients with twelve fingertip defects,including 5 thumbs,2 index fingers,3 middle fingers,2 ring fingers,underwent repair with lateral homodigital flaps based on digital artery perforator.The size of the flaps ranged from 2.7 cm× 1.4 cm to 3.1 cm× 1.8 cm.The donor site were covered by skin graft. ResultsEleven flaps survived.One case met with partial necrosis.The follow-up time ranged from 3 to 6 months(average of 4.5 months).The finges had good appearance.Ten cases had gained full postoperative sensory recovery and the two-point discrimination was 4-Smm at 3 months after operation.ConclusionUsing the flaps pedicled with digital artery perforator is a feasible solution for treatment of fingertip defects.
8.Quality of life assessment of 80 cases of persistent allergic rhinitis in adults before and after treatment
Wei ZHANG ; Yiwen YOU ; Miao GU ; Jing CHEN ; Qiang WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(31):3776-3778
Objective To explore the health-relate quality of life(QOL) status of adult persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR);the change of QOL of pro-post specific immunotherapy (SIT) and pharmacotherapy .Methods Skin prick tests(SPT) were performed on PAR patients .According to the results ,80 adult cases that were allergic to dermatophagoides were enrolled in ENT outpatient clinic of affiliated hospital of Nantong University from April to August 2011 .The patients were randomly allocated to receive either specific immunotherapy(n=40) or pharmacotherapy (n=40) ,all of them were given RQLQ before and after half-year treatment ;40 cases without any allergic diseases were chosen from ENT in-patient department ,and were given RQLQ .The scores of previous treatment of the PAR group were compared with health control group ,then compared with the scores of post-treatment ,and also compared the scores of post-treatment between the immunotherapy group and pharmacotherapy group .Results The scores of the PAR patients were higher than that of health control patients in all dimensions of RQLQ (P< 0 .05) ,and the most troublesome problems were nasal symptoms .The scores of the patients who received SIT were evidently lower than that of pro-treatment in all dimensions of RQLQ(P<0 .05) ,the scores of the patients who received medical treatment were also lower than before (P<0 .05) , and the scores of the SIT group were lower than the pharmacotherapy group (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The QOL of adult patients with PAR was improved after SIT or drug treatment ,and QOL improvement is more obvious treat by SIT .
9.Influence Factors and Absorbing Mechanics of Copper Ion by Yeast Strain Y17
Ning XIAO ; Qiang CHEN ; Hao-Yan PEI ; Wei JIANG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(05):-
Using the high efficient copper-adsorbing yeast strain Y17 as absorbing material, the major affect factors including pH, original concentration of Cu2+, cell biomass, adsorption time and temperature were examined, and then the absorbing sites of the Y17 was determined. The results showed that the solution pH was the most dominate factor which affected the biosorption of Cu2+, the other affecting factors were the ini- tial concentration of Cu2+, the cell biomass added, and adsorption time, respectively; the temperature had lit- tle effect on the rate of biosorption. The orthogonal experiment showed that the optimal absorption condition was as follow: the solution pH was 5.0, the absorption time was 40 min, the cell biomass of Y17 added was 5.0 g/L, and the concentration of Cu2+ was 8 mmol/L; the highest adsorbing rate was up to 82.7% at this condition. Based on the results of different pretreatments and the desorption of Cu2+, the cell wall of Y17 was identified as the main place occurring boisorption process, and the -NH2 group, -COOH group on the surface of the yeast cells played an important role on the boisorption process.
10.Clinical application of percutaneous vertebroplasty
Zhentang WANG ; Lin LIN ; Qiang HAO ; Wei CHEN ; Hua YE ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty for treating the vertebral compression fractures and vertebral metastatic neoplasms, and to assess its clinical curative effects Methods Among 81 cases (47 men and 34 women; ages 35~84, mean age 61 2 years), 110 vertebrae with metastatic neoplasms (61 cases) or vertebral osteoporosis (20 cases) were infused with methacrylate guided by DSA Effect of the operations was observed closely after the procedures Results The procedures were successful in all the involved patients and no significant complications were noted clinically Among the 61 patients treated for malignancies, 58 showed marked pain relief and 3 moderate pain relief 20 patients with vertebral osteoporosis demonstrated complete pain relief The cement leakage observed on radiographs included slight leakage to the adjacent disc (6 of 110, 5 5%), the epidural fat (8 of 110, 7 3%), the perivertebral venous plexus (2 of 110, 1 8%), and the paravertebral soft tissues (2 of 110, 1 8%) Conclusion Percutaneous vertebroplasty can significantly relieve the pain in patients with osteoporotic fractures caused by the malignancies and the vertebral osteoporosis We suggest that slight PMM leaks, when not symptomatic, should not be considered as complications