1.Correlation between coronary artery disease risk factors and characteristics of coronary artery lesions in Qinghai
Youlu SHEN ; Weijun LIU ; Qing ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(35):4943-4945,4949
Objective To explore the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors and characteristics of coronary artery le‐sions ,the degree of stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD) .Methods Totally 156 patients who under went coro‐nary angiography(CAG) in our hospital were divided into CAD group(n=98) and non‐CAD group(n=58) which the patients with coronary stenosis <50% according to the result of CAG .Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed ,including gender ,age , body mass index(BMI) ,family history ,smoking status ,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) ,blood lipid ,blood pressure and blood sugar levels ,the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery lesions was analyzed .Results There was significant difference of gender ,systolic blood pressure (SBP) ,total cholesterol (TCH) ,three acyl glycerin (TG) ,low density lipo‐protein cholesterol (LDL‐C) ,fasting blood glucose (FBG) ,smoking between the two groups(P<0 .05) ,but no significant differ‐ence was found at the level of ages ,BMI ,high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) ,diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ,family his‐tory ,serum creatinine (Cr) ,LVEF between the two groups(P>0 .05) .The number of coronary artery lesion branch were increased with these risk factors incresed ,such as smoking ,SBP ,LDL‐C ,FBG ,no significant difference with age ,male ,TCH ,TG .The degree of stenosis were increased with SBP ,FBG ,no significant difference with age ,male ,smoking ,TCH ,TG and LDL‐C .Conclusion The smoking ,males ,FBP and SBP are the prominent risk factors of CAD in Qinghai area ,prosmote the occurrence and development of CAD together .
2.Promoting effects of interleukin 13on proliferation of murine airway smooth muscle cells
Weijun CAO ; Qiang LI ; Zhongling LIU
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(07):-
Objective:To investigate the promoting effects of interleukin-13(IL-13)on the proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells(ASMC)in mice and its mechanism.Methods:Murine ASMC were isolated and subcultured.IL-13,IL-13plus AG1478,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to TGF-?,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to EGF,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to HB-EGF,IL-13plus dexamethasone were added to the media,respectively.MTT and 3 H-TdR incorporation assays were used.Apical media were analyzed for the presence of soluble TGF-?using ELISA.Results:The D 595 value of MTT assay and the cpm value of 3 H-TdR incorporation assay of IL-13group were significantly higher than those of control group(P
3.CT diagnosis of retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma
Quan LIU ; Weijun PENG ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the value of CT in the diagnosis of dedifferentiated liposarcoma.Methods Fifteen surgical operations of dedifferentiated liposarcoma in 11 patients, confirmed by pathology, underwent plain (n=15) and contrast enhanced (n=12) CT scans. Two of the 12 lesions underwent dynamic multi-phase contrast scans. The CT features and the corresponding pathological basis were analyzed.Results The lesions were divided into 3 groups according to the fatty component and its distribution. The CT appearances were as follows: (1)a well delineated fatty component in the lesion and a closely apposed non-fatty region in 10 cases including 5 initial (5/5, 100%) and 5 recurrent (5/10, 50%), which depicted an abrupt transition from the well-differentiated area to the high-grade sarcoma component under microscope; (2)fatty component within the lesion was less than 10% in 3 recurrent (3/10, 30%); (3)fatty masses and non-fatty masses separately distributed in 2 recurrent cases (2/10, 20%). Contrast enhanced CT scan showed moderate to marked inhomogeneous enhancement in the early phase in all 12 lesions, and delay enhancement was also observed.Conclusion Dedifferentiated liposarcoma exhibited specific appearances as well delineated fatty component and closely apposed non-fatty region with apparent enhancement. Dynamic contrast CT scans play important roles in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dedifferentiated liposarcoma, and help pre-surgical grading and pathological sampling.
4.Minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage
Yonggang LIU ; Jiangfeng LIU ; Kai BAI ; Zhen CHEN ; Weijun QIAO
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(10):754-757
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage.Methods From June 2014 to June 2015 there were 57 patients with basal ganglia hemorrhage were selected into this study.These patients were signed into the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group and the craniotomy group according to the methods of surgery they received.And the clinical outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results Compared with the craniotomy group,patients in the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group got a significantly lower Glasgow coma scale at 7 days,14 days and 28 days after the operation (P =0.02,0.04,0.04);the hospital stays were significantly reduced in the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group [(21.45 ±5.67)d vs.(25.67 ±7.45)d,P =0.02];and the operation time were significantly reduced as well [(134.45 ±21.11)min vs.(178.65 ±45.32)min,P =0.000)].There was no significant difference in intra-cranial pressure,rate of hematoma clearance,rate of organ functional failure,rate of re-bleeding and mortality 28 days after operation (P >0.05).Conclusion The minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope is effective and safe for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage,which is worthy of popularization.
5.Functional magnetic resonance imaging of schizophrenic patients and comparison subjects during a verbal fluency task
Hanqiu LIU ; Xiaoyuan FENG ; Dengtang LIU ; Yuan LI ; Weijun TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1994;0(06):-
Objective To study the changes in cortical activation of frontal lobes and temporal lobes between schizophrenic patients and comparison subjects during a verbal fluency task by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods Thirteen schizophrenic patients and 8 volunteers were studied during a verbal fluency task performance. fMRI of frontal lobes and temporal lobes was conducted at a GE 1.5 T Signa Horizon LX scanner while the subjects performed the task. Stimulus sequences were divided into six 30-second segments by using a task-activation paradigm that alternated between resting and stimulated states. Results Schizophrenic subjects demonstrated significantly less left frontal activation than comparison subjects during a word fluency task, and comparison subjects showed evidently more activation in left frontal lobes than in the right (P0.05). Conclusion These preliminary data suggest that fMRI has the sensitivity to detect the differences in activation between comparison subjects and schizophrenic patients during higher cortical functions.
6.A pilot fMRI study of event-based prospective memory in healthy adults
Dianming ZHU ; Weijun TANG ; Zhiliang YANG ; Yifeng XU ; Dengtang LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):924-926
ObjectiveTo investigate the neural mechanism of prospective memory(PM) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).MethodsFifteen healthy volunteers were enrolled,and all subjects were scanned with fMRI while performing the event-based PM tasks (double-task paradigm,including the ongoing task and PM task).And the image data were preprocessed and analyzed by using SPM8 software.Results ( 1 ) Compared to the control task,bilateral rostral prefrontal cortex ( x,y,z =6/- 2,54/42,- 8/- 12,t =3.71 ),right somatosensory association area ( x,y,z =14,- 62,64,t =4.64 ),superior temporal gyrus ( x,y,z =42,- 46,16,t =3.95 ) and right paracentral lobule (x,y,z =10,-22,76,t =4.01 ) were activated significantly by the ongoing task (P < 0.001 ).(2) Bilateral rostral prefrontal cortex ( x,y,z =- 2/6,42/54,- 12/- 12,t =3.28) and paracentral lobule (x,y,z =- 30/10,- 22/- 22,72/76,t =4.25 ),left postcentral gyrus ( x,y,z =- 38,- 46,64,t=3.13) and middle occipital gyrus ( x,y,z =- 30,- 70,0,t =3.97 ) were activated significantly by the PM task (P < 0.001 ).ConclusionRostral prefrontal cortex (BA 10 area) is the major area of prospective memory,and medial BA10 area may be involved in the monitoring of external cues.The present study supports the gateway hypotheses of prospective memory.
7.Rural health service centering on routine health examination
Weijun ZHENG ; Chi ZHOU ; Wei LIU ; Runlong XU ; Lu LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2011;27(5):359-363
Zhejiang province takes an innovative approach in its rural health service strategy featuring routine health examination,which proved an initial success.Intending to assess the effect and dilemma of such a system,and seek sustainable development in future,we made investigations in Pinhu and Xianju in Zhejiang province.Overall,rural health service strategy based on rural health routine examination,to some extent, improved patient-physician relationship,changed and strengthened their rural health concepts,and upgraded non-communicable disease control. Furthermore,the practice has economically and socially influenced rural health service institutions and rural physicians in terms of their concepts and methodology.There are also setbacks and problems in need of govemment support,programme improvement and resource optimization for further sustainability.
8.Preventing superficial bladder cancer from recurrence by intravesical instillation with Brucea Javanica oil emulsion after TUR-Bt operation
Feng TIAN ; He WANG ; Weijun QIN ; Kaichang ZHU ; Yue LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(6):475-476
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of intravesical instillation of Brucea Javanica oil emulsion on recurrence of bladder cancer after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TUR-Bt) operation.Methods187 patients with superficial bladder carcinoma after TUR-Bt operation were randomly divided into the group A (85 cases) and group B (102 cases). Patients of the group A were treated with instillation of Brucea Javanica oil emulsion; those of the group B were treated with mitomycin. A three-years following up was performed to observe the recurrence and side effects.ResultsAfter a 3-years following up, the recurrence rate of group A was 12.94%, lower than that of group B (34.31%). The side effects were seldom seen in the group A.ConclusionThe effect of intravesical instillation of Brucea Javanica oil emulsion to prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer after TUR-Bt operation is favorable.
9.Association between the nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin and the antioxidant capacity in the middle-aged and elderly
Xiuling LIU ; Meiqin CAI ; Kefeng YANG ; Weijun CHEN ; Chunhua JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(2):122-126
Objective To investigate the nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin and their relationship with the antioxidant capacity and blood glucose and lipids levels in the middle-aged and elderly. Methods Totally 314 subjects aged above 40 years old from communities in Shanghai were enrolled. The 3-day survey of 24-hour's diet recall was made to evaluate the daily nutrient intakes using a nutrition assessment software provided by CDC China. Thiamine and riboflavin levels were detected by urine load test. Fasting blood glucose ( FBG), total choles-terol (TC), triglyceride (TG), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) were deter-mined by commercial kits. Results The average daily intakes of thiamine and riboflavin were (0. 82 + 0. 36) and (0. 91 +0.48) rag, respectively. The middle-aged and elderly whose intakes of thiamine and riboflavin reached recommended nutrient intake (RNI) level accounted for 11.8% and 17.2%, while those lower than 60% RNI ac-counted for 51.3% and 49. 4%, respectively. Urine load test showed the deficiency rates of thiamine and ribofla-vin were 65.0% and 58.6%, respectively. Compared with the normal group, plasma MDA, FBG, TC, and TG levels progressively increased and SOD activity decreased in insufficient and deficient groups; the plasma MDA, FBG, and TC levels were significantly different between normal group and thiamine deficient group ( P < 0. 05 ).The FBG and TC levels were negatively correlated with the status of thiamine ( r = - 0. 246, r = - 0. 154, P <0. 05). The MDA and TG levels were negatively correlated with the status of riboflavin ( r = - 0. 136, r =-0. 297, P <0. 05). Conclusions The nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin are poor in the middle-aged and elderly in Shanghai. The nutritional statuses of thiamine and riboflavin are positively correlated with the antioxi- dant capacities and are negatively correlated with the level of FBG, TC, and TG.
10.A survey on the relationship between trace elements and blood lipids and glucose in Shanghai adults
Weijun CHEN ; Meiqin CAI ; Kefeng YANG ; Chunhua JIANG ; Xiuling LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(2):86-90
Objective To study the relationship between trace elements and blood lipids and glucose in Shanghai adults. Methods Totally 245 subjects aged above 18 years from two communities in Shanghai were en-rolled into this study. Blood trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mg, Pb, Mn, and Cd) were examined with atom ab-serption spectrophotometry. Body mass index (BMI), waist hip rate (WHR), and blood pressure (SBP, DBP)were also determined. Results Compared with the normal control group, plasma Fe and Mn levels were signifi-cantly lower while Zn and Zn/Cu levels were significantly higher in hyperlipemia group (P <0.05 or P <0. 01 ) ;plasma Zn, Zn/Cu, and Mn levels were significantly lower while Cu and Pb levels were significantly higher in dia- betes mellitus group (P <0. 05 or P <0. 01 ) . A tendency of lower Mg and higher Cd levels were also found in both disease groups, but there were no statistical significance ( P >0. 05 ). Conclusions The metabolism of trace elements is abnormal in patients with hyperlipemia and diabetes mellitus. Intervention of these trace elements disor-der may be valuable in the prevention and treatment of these diseases.