1.Application of nanoliposomes in tumor therapy and imaging monitoring
Journal of International Oncology 2010;37(8):587-590
Nanoliposomes are used as a delivery vehicle of drugs or genes in the targeted treatment of cancer and in gene therapy respectively. These treatment methods have shown better therapeutic effects when compared with conventional therapeutic methods. Nanoliposome are also being used to deliver imaging contrast agents in the targeted imaging of cancer cells and angiogenesis, which can result in better monitoring of patients' response to therapy.
2.MRI diagnosis of complications related to pregnancy
Weiqiang YAN ; Guiping CHEN ; Yiru DAI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(9):1490-1492
Objective To discuss the value of MRI in diagnosis of complications related to pregnancy.Methods MRI were per-formed in 22 cases of late pregnancy,7 cases of postpartum with vagina bleeding,and 1 case with eight weeks of gestation following irregular vagina bleeding,respectively.The position of placenta and umbilical cord were observed in the cases of late pregnancy.The shape and signal features of embryo were evaluated in the case of eight weeks gestation following irregular vagina bleeding.Residual placenta and its relationship with the wall of uterus were analyzed in the cases of postpartum with vagina bleeding.Results Among the 22 cases of late pregnancy,normal position of placenta were in 4 cases,placenta previa were in 18 cases,umbilical cord winding around fetal neck in 8 cases.9 cases of placenta previa complicated with placenta accreta were comfirmed by cesarean delivery,how-ever,only 6 cases of placenta accreta were detected on MRI.The residual placenta with placenta accreta was found in all 7 cases of postpartum patients.Hydatidiform mole was proved by pathology in the case of eight weeks gestation following irregular vagina bleeding,and it was showed as a mass with hypointensity on T1 WI and hyperintensity on T2 WI in uterine cavity.Conclusion The complications related to pregnancy such as placenta previa,umbilical cord winding around fetal neck,residual placenta,placenta ac-creta could be correctly displayed on MRI.Hydatidiform mole also could be diagnosed by combining the clinical symptoms with MR images.
3.Nursing care of patients weaning from mechanical ventilation with proportional pressure support
Weiqiang HUO ; Hongmei LIU ; Yan SUN ; Hui FANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2010;45(4):310-311
This paper summarizes the 10 cases weaning from mechanical ventilation with proportional pressure support(PPS).The nursing care focus on dynamic monitoring of PPS,asphyxia ventilation,system airtight care,etc.Ten patients were successfully remove the respirator.
4.Bone mineral density of schizophrenia patients and its influencing factors
Fang YAN ; Jie CHENG ; Yanping ZHANG ; Weiqiang ZHOU ; Xiumin LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(3):321-326
Objective To explore the bone mineral density (BMD) status and its influencing factors in schizophrenia patients in order to provide basis for risk assessment in psychiatric nursing.Methods A total of 1,139 hospitalized schizophrenia patients were recruited and assigned into the medication group (n=652) and the non-medication group (n=487) according to previous antipsychotic drug history.T-score and Z-score of BMD were determined using Sunlight Omnisense 7000S Bone Densitometry.Blood calcium,blood phosphorus and serum prolactin levels were measured using fasting blood of ulnar vein.Results Differences in age,BMD,milk intake,level of activity,level of smoking,history of fall,history of fracture,serum Ca2+ and PRL were statistically significant between two groups(P<0.05);there were significant differences in BMD rank distributions among schizophrenia patients with different courses of disease and lengths of taking antipsychotics (P<0.001);multiple linear regression showed that influencing factors of BMD with statistical significance were courses of disease,lengths of taking antipsychotics,serum Ca2+,serum PRL,milk intake,level of activity,and level of smoking.Conclusion The BMD was lower in the medication group than that in the non-medication group,and the development of osteoporosis was correlated to various factors.Clinical nurses should master high-risk factors thoroughly and adopt intervention measures in a timely manner.
5.Practice and exploration of virtual simulation tutoring system in standardized residency training of dentistry
Yan ZOU ; Zisheng TANG ; Danying TAO ; Weiqiang YU ; Yuhua LIN ; Xiaolei YAN ; Yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(3):319-322
In this study, the virtual simulation tutoring system was applied to the teaching of dental residents in the standardized training stage for the first time, including the curriculum preparation, curriculum design and teaching practice. Through the practice of the preparation of class Ⅱ holes and the tooth preparation of PFM (porcelain fused to metal) by the dental residents in the virtual simulation teaching system, the teaching arrangement of three courses as one term was explored. Each course adopted the matching interactive teaching mode. Finally, the transcripts would be given by the virtual simulation teaching system to comment and summarize. This study has laid a foundation for future promotion of virtual simulation teaching system in the standardized training stage of stomatology residents and found a new direction for improving the proficiency and accuracy of residents' clinical operation skills.
6.Effects of sympathomimetic agent on remodeling of connexin 43 in atrium of isolated heart with rapid atrial pacing
Chenglin SHU ; Yan HE ; Zhiyu ZENG ; Tao HE ; Jinyi LI ; Weiqiang HUANG ; Jian XU ; Yanqun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):215-220
AIM:To investigate the changes of connexin 43 (Cx43) via establishing a model of sympathomi-metic atrial fibrillation ( AF) .METHODS:The mongrels ( n=15) were randomly divided into control group , rapid atrial pacing (RAP) group and isoprenaline (ISO) perfusion+RAP group (ISO+RAP group).All mongrels’ hearts were taken out rapidly by median sternotomy to establish the cardiac model with Langendorff perfusion in vitro.The atrial effective re-fractory period ( AERP) and AF inducability were tested .The expression and distribution of tyrosine hydroxylase ( TH) were analyzed by immunohistochemistry .Total protein level of Cx 43 and phosphorylation of Cx 43 were determined by West-ern blot.The distribution of Cx43 were also observed by immunofluorescence staining .The cell apoptosis was analyzed by TUNEL staining.The generation of reactive oxygen species ( ROS) in the mitochondria was measured by fluorescence spec-trophotometry .RESULTS:No significant change of AERP was found between control group and RAP group , while that in ISO+RAP group was significantly decreased (P<0.05) and induced AF.Compared with control group, the expression of TH, apoptotic index and the generation of ROS increased gradually (P<0.05), while the content of Cx43 decreased grad-ually both in the total protein and the phosphorylation levels in RAP group and ISO +RAP group (P<0.05).The fluores-cence intensity of Cx43 was also attenuated and Cx43 were lateralized apparently in RAP group , while Cx43 were character-ized as punctate distribution in ISO +RAP group.CONCLUSION:Sympathetic nerves may activate autophagosome at in-tercalated discs and trigger cell apoptosis , resulting in remodeling and downregulation of Cx 43 via oxidative stress , thus having effects on mediating and maintaining AF .
7.Evaluation of non-hypotonic spiral CT scanning in diagnosis of gastric carcinoma
Weiqiang YAN ; Weihong YANG ; Jinzhao JIANG ; Huimin SHAN ; Luping DAI ; Xianyi CHEN ; Xiaohong HU ; Yuanjian LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2000;0(11):-
0.05).The accuracy of Borrmann type classification in 14 cases of advanced gastric carcinoma undergone gastrectomy was 92.8%.Conclusion The gastric carcinoma detection rate with NHSCT is similar to that with fibro-gastroscopic or double-contrast barium examination.The direct and indirect signs of gastric carcinoma can be found and the Borrmann type classification can be made by NHSCT.However,the non-contrast enhancement scanning is limited for the early gastric carcinoma detection,and can be improved by contrast enhancement scanning.
8.Positioning errors assessed with kV cone-beam CT for image-guided prostate radiotherapy
Jiongyan LI ; Xiaomao GUO ; Weiqiang YAO ; Yanyang WANG ; Jinli MA ; Jiayi CHEN ; Zhen ZHANG ; Yan FENG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2010;19(6):541-543
Objective To assess set-up errors measured with kilovoltage cone-beam CT (KV-CBCT), and the impact of online corrections on margins required to account for set-up variability during IMRT for patients with prostate cancer. Methods Seven patients with prostate cancer undergoing IMRT were enrolled onto the study. The KV-CBCT scans were acquired at least twice weekly. After initial set-up using the skin marks, a CBCT scan was acquired and registered with the planning CT to determine the setup errors using an auto grey-scale registration software. Corrections would be made by moving the table if the setup errors were considered clinically significant ( i. e. , > 2 mm). A second CBCT scan was acquired immediately after the corrections to evaluate the residual error. PTV margins were derived to account for the measured set-up errors and residual errors determined for this group of patients. Results 197 KV-CBCT images in total were acquired. The random and systematic positioning errors and calculated PTV margins without correction in mm were:a) Lateral 3. 1,2. 1,9. 3;b) Longitudinal 1.5, 1.8, 5. 1 ;c) Vertical 4. 2,3.7, 13.0. The random and systematic positioning errors and calculated PTV margin with correction in mm were:a) Lateral 1.1,0. 9, 3.4;b) Longitudinal 0. 7, 1.1, 2. 5;c) Vertical 1.1, 1.3, 3.7. Conclusions With the guidance of online KV-CBCT, set-up errors could be reduced significantly for patients with prostate cancer receiving IMRT. The margin required after online CBCT correction for the patients enrolled in the study would be appoximatively 3-4 mm.
9.Establishment and Application of Pharmaceutical Care Pathway for the Anti-tumor Drugs
Weiqiang ZENG ; Yunting QU ; Qixing YAN ; Dehua ZHAO ; Haiyan LAO ; Yingtong ZENG ; Min YANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(35):5017-5020
OBJECTIVE:To provide the new idea for clinical pharmacists providing pharmaceutical care in oncology depart-ment. METHODS:Applying the principles and methods of clinical pathway,the pharmaceutical care of anti-tumor drugs could be divided into before medication,during medication,after medication and patient education,according to the sequence of taking med-icine. On the basis of evidence-based medicine,the care contents of each unit were established,and the pharmaceutical care path-way (PCP) was formed. During chemotherapy duration for a breast cancer metastasis patient with liver function injury,clinical pharmacists conducted pharmaceutical care for drug pretreatment,ADR monitoring and disposal,patient education,as well as put forward the proposal of drug treatment as supplementing calcium,adjusting the dose of epirubicin and paclitaxel targeting on PCP of zoledronic acid,epirubicin and paclitaxel. RESULTS:Physicians adopted the pharmacist’s recommendations. The patient suf-fered from joint and muscle pain during chemotherapy,and the symptom was relieved after symptomatic treatment by celecoxib;chest and back discomfort was relieved significantly after chemotherapy,and the disease condition kept stable. The patient was dis-charged from the hospital. CONCLUSIONS:PCP focus on the time,content and countermeasures of pharmaceutical care,the pro-gram and treatment results of pharmaceutical care,and promote standardization,formalization,simplification and procedure of pharmaceutical care. Clinical pharmacists conduct individualized pharmaceutical care rapidly targeting on PCP so as to deepen the communication of clinical pharmacists with physicians,nurses and patients,and promote the development of pharmaceutical care smoothly.
10.Urban PM2.5 in Guangzhou induces apoptosis of PC-12 cells
Xinshuo LU ; Yan LI ; Fang WANG ; Fangfang LIU ; Yao JIN ; Ying WANG ; Weiqiang CHEN ; Ming LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(4):520-523
Objective To investigate the toxicity of urban PM2.5 in Guangzhou on PC-12 cells.Methods PM2.5 was collected in Guangzhou city.PC-12 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into several groups,including the control group,PM2.5 groups with different concentrations and NAC pretreated group (pretreaed with 10 μmol/mL NAC followed with 100 μg/mL PM2.5 exposure).Cells were incubated with indicated stimulator for 24 h,then cell viability was checked with cell counting Kit-8 assay,the level of intracellular ROS was labeled using H2DCFDA fluorescence probe,cell apoptosis was measured by the flow cytometry and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins,including Cytochrome C,Caspase 9,Caspase 3 and PARP,were detected by Western Blot assay.Results PM2.5 has a strong toxicity on PC-12 cells when its concentration is over 25 μg/mL.After exposure for 24 h,the cell viability was markedly decreased.The results of flow cytometry and Western blot assay showed that PM2.5 enhanced the apoptosis of PC-12 cells with the upregulatios of Cytochrome C,Caspase 9,Caspase 3 and PARP.Pretreatment with NAC could significantly diminish PM2.5-induced PC-12 cell toxicity,decreased ROS generation and apoptosis of PC-12 cells,with the down regulations of apoptosis-related proteins.Conclusion PM2.5 can cause apoptosis of PC-12 cells by inducing oxidative stress,upregulating the Cytochrome C expression and activating Caspase9/3,which may be one of the mechanisms underlying PM2.5-induced neurotoxicity.