1.Expression of N-cadherin and β-catenin mRNA in Human Brainstem or Supratentorial Gliomas
Junyan MA ; Wenhao WU ; Yongji TIAN ; Junhua LI ; Liwei ZHANG ; Hong WAN ; Shuyu HAO ; Dezhi LI ; Luxin YIN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(9):856-858
ObjectiveTo explore the expression of N-cadherin and β-catenin mRNA in human brainstem and supratentorial gliomas. MethodsN-cadherin and β-catenin mRNA expression in 18 cases of brainstem gliomas and 18 cases of supratentorial gliomas tissues were detected with PT-PCR. Resultsβ-catenin mRNA expression was more in human brainstem gliomas than in supratentorial gliomas (t=2.255,P<0.05), but was not significantly different of N-cadherin mRNA (P>0.05). The expression of N-cadherin mRNA in human brainstem gliomas of grades Ⅰ~Ⅱ were less than those in human gliomas of grades Ⅲ~Ⅳ (t=2.711,P<0.05), but was not of β-catenin mRNA (P>0.05). N-cadherin mRNA expression was positively correlated with the β-catenin mRNA expression in either brainstem gliomas or supratentorial gliomas (r=0.480,r=0.809 respectively, P<0.05). ConclusionThe over expressions of N-cadherin and β-catenin may play an important role in the invasion and malignant progress of human brainstem gliomas.
2.The effects of aralia saponins on the expression of VEGF and MMP-9 in type 2 diabetic nephropathy mice
Lu TIAN ; Shili ZHAO ; Hongyan LI ; Yunfang ZHANG ; Wenhao LI ; Zhen YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2019;21(5):682-687
Objective To observe the effect of aralia saponins on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the kidney of diabetic nephropathy mice.Methods After 10 days of adaptive feeding,90 clean Kunming mice were randomly divided into the normal group (n =10) and 5 model groups (model group,positive drug benazepril intervention group,aralia saponins low,middle and high doses treatment groups).Excepted the normal group,the kidney damage model of type 2 diabetes mellitus in mice was induced by high-fat and high-sugar diet for one month plus disposable streptozotocin (STZ).The model was successfully constructed and killed after 6 weeks of treatment.A total of 25 mice failed to establish the model.And totally 55 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups with 11 mice in each group.The serum changes of blood urea nitrogen (BUN),serum creatinine (SCr),insulin,inflammatory factors interleukin-1α (IL-1α),interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in each group were detected.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and MMP-9 protein in renal tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the levels of blood glucose,insulin,BUN,SCr,IL-1α,IL-6 and TNF-α in the model group were significantly increased (P < 0.05).The above indexes were decreased in positive drug group and aralia saponins treatment groups.The contents of insulin,BUN and SCr in the high dose of aralia saponins group were significantly lower than those parameters in benazepril group (P < 0.05).In addition,the contents of blood glucose,IL-1α,IL-6 and TNF-α in the three dose aralia saponins groups were significantly lower than those parameters in the benazepril group (P < 0.05).Compared with the normal group,the expression level of VEGF protein in the model group was significantly higher (P < 0.05),and the expression level of MMP-9 protein was significantly lower (P < 0.05).Compared with the model group,both benazepril and aralia saponins can reduce VEGF (P < 0.05),increase MMP-9 (P < 0.05).In addition for VEGF and MMP-9,the high dose of aralia saponins group and benazepril group was basically same.Conclusions Aralia saponins can significantly reduce blood glucose,insulin and serum inflammatory factors,while downregnlate VEGF and increase MMP-9 protein levels,thereby protecting the kidneys of diabetic nephropathy mice.
3.Current research status of somatic symptom disorders in childhood
Longfei FENG ; Wenduo ZHAO ; Wenhao TIAN ; Qingqing DING ; Shichang YANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(1):77-80
Somatic symptom disorder are common in childhood, and associated with high-risk adult psychiatric disorders and more unexplained hospitalization.They are one of the factors that seriously hinder health sound growth of children.In this article, domestic and foreign studies on somatic symptom disorders were reviewed to discuss their concept change, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment, in order to facilitate early identification and treatment of somatic symptom disorders in childhood.
4.Research progress of non-suicidal self-injury in children
Qingqing DING ; Longfei FENG ; Wenhao TIAN ; Wenduo ZHAO ; Shichang YANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(10):796-800
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the behavior that intentionally and directly injures one′s own body organization without suicidal intention, which is not recognized by the society.Children have gradually become a high-risk group of NSSI behavior, which seriously affects children′s physical and mental health.This review aims to summarize the epidemiology, influencing factors, behavior characteristics, treatment and prognosis of children′s NSSI behavior, aiming to identify children′s NSSI behavior and provide interventions as early as possible to prevent the occurrence of repeated NSSI behavior.
5.Construction and empirical study of the evaluation index system for the reform of salary system in public hospitals
Jian LIU ; Yan WANG ; Lan WU ; Jianwei DENG ; Wenhao DENG ; Tian′an YANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(9):684-691
Objective:To construct an evaluation index system for the reform of public hospital salary system and conduct empirical research, for reference in deepening the reform of public hospital salary system.Methods:Based on the building blocks of health systems and the Guiding Opinions on Pilot Work of Public Hospital Salary System Reform (Human Resources and Social Security Ministry 〔2017〕 No. 10), a preliminary index system was constructed. And the expert consultation method was used to determine the evaluation index system for public hospital salary system reform. The authors selected representative hospitals in Chaoyang district of Beijing with reform experiences of such salary system, and applied this index system for empirical research. Objective indexes were extracted from the hospital information system, which were used to evaluate relevant data before the reform (from 2016 to 2017) and after the reform (from 2018 to 2019); a questionnaire was customized based on the subjective indexes in the index system, which was used for a questionnaire survey on hospital staff, outpatient patients, and inpatients. A descriptive analysis was made on such indexes as hospital revenue and expenditure, medical expenses, salary levels, and satisfaction. The comparison of relevant data before and after the reform was conducted using one-way ANOVA. Results:This study constructed a public hospital salary system reform evaluation system, comprising 4 first-level indexes, 8 second-level indexes, and 38 third-level indexes. second-level indexes were salary level and structure, salary governance and information construction, health manpower and service provision, medical products and technology. There were 28 objective indexes and 10 subjective ones. The evaluation results of 4 representative public hospitals showed that the proportion of labor costs, hygiene materials income, treatment income, nursing income, and physician service fees to the total income increased as compared to that before the reform, with statistical significance ( P<0.05); The average medical expenses of discharged patients and the proportion of drug income (excluding traditional Chinese medicine slices) to total income decreased compared to that before the reform, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05); The difference between the average medical expenses per outpatient visit and the proportion of surgical income to total income was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in salary levels among employees of different genders, seniority, and educational backgrounds ( P>0.05). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant difference in salary levels among employees of different ages, majors, professional and technical titles, and employment types ( P<0.05). The actual salary of 636 employee was only 56.26% of the expected salary, and their total score of salary satisfaction was (3.33 ± 0.86) points. The scores of public service motivation, medical service quality, and job satisfaction were (3.52 ± 0.78) points, (3.91 ± 0.77) points, and (3.72 ± 0.65) points, respectively. The satisfaction scores of outpatient and inpatient patients were (4.64 ± 0.23) and (4.82 ± 0.45), respectively. Conclusions:The evaluation system for the reform of the salary system in public hospitals constructed in this study can comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of hospital reform from a multidimensional perspective, combining quantitative and qualitative, subjective and objective aspects. It proves scientific and practical.
6.Based on the basic research of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine on COPD implementation of PBL teaching for postgraduate
Lizhi SHANG ; Shu JI ; Shan CAO ; Wenying XIE ; Liang LI ; Wenhao HU ; Xinhong TIAN ; Tan LIU ; Jing ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2015;(14):113-115,119
Objective To improve the study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) basicknowledge, and the ability of COPD research and design, organization, implementation andmanagement. Methods Clinical research led stu-dents to participate in the COPD, found the problem from clinical,research students went to COPD, literature, grouping the recent 15 years , the discussion of the COPD design experimental study , lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) rat model of COPDinduced with smoke, explore the love Luo Ning on the treatment of cough with dyspneaeffect COPD and its mech-anism, integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicineknowledge module to the pathogenesis of COPD, as the core of the problem of the cause. Results 5 graduate students completed COPD in the etiology, pathogenesis andmech-anism of Kechuanning love Luo, master and technology related research methods. Conclusion PBL teaching method helps to promote the quality of postgraduate education,PBL teaching was worth to promoted.
7.Extrahepatic arterial blood supply of hepatocellular carcinoma and interventional treatment.
Chenrui LI ; Yanjun GUO ; Guanghui TIAN ; Zhonghua SHI ; Dezhong LIU ; Huiying ZENG ; Wenhao JIANG ; Huai LI ; Chunwu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2002;24(2):163-166
OBJECTIVETo study the pattern extrahepatic arteriy supply to hepatocellular carcinoma and catheterization technique for interventional therapy.
METHODSRoutine celiac and superior mesenteric artery angiography was done before transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for 78 collateral arterial pathways of 62 hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Super selective catheterization and transcatheter dual arterial chemoembolization (TDACE) to extrahepatic arterial and hepatic arteries were performed.
RESULTSExtrahepatic blood supply was found in 43.1% of hepatocellular carcinoma patients. There was close correlation between extrahepatic arterial blood supply and location of tumor. Success rate of super selective extrahepatic artery catheterization was 71.8% by the combined use of RH, Cobra and SP catheters. Follow-up studies revealed reduction of tumor and complete dense deposition of lipiodol.
CONCLUSIONAmple extrahepatic arterial blood supply is found in hepatocellular carcinoma. Transcatherdual arterial chemoembolization is effective, necessary and feasible for hepatocellular carcinoma with extrahepatic arterial blood supply.
Adult ; Aged ; Angiography ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; blood supply ; therapy ; Chemoembolization, Therapeutic ; Collateral Circulation ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hepatic Artery ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; blood supply ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome
8.Effection of aralia total saponins to the apoptosis and antioxidant renal tissue of diabetic mice
Dewang ZENG ; Hongyan LI ; Shili ZHAO ; Zhen YANG ; Yunfang ZHANG ; Wenhao LI ; Lu TIAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(4):381-386
Objective To study the effect of aralia total saponins on renal function of type 2 diabetic mice, and its effect on the Bax and Bcl-2 protein in renal tissues, in order to provide some references for the development of aralia total saponins. Methods The mice were divided into the normal group, model group, positive control group, low, medium and high dose aralia total saponins group by random number method. Except the normal group, the others were received with high-fat diet for one month+one-time large dose of streptozotocin (STZ) to induce type 2 diabetic model, and then the mice in the normal group and the model group were intragastrically administered with the same volume of normal saline, and the mice in the positive control group was given 1 mg/kg of benazepril solution, and the low, medium and high dose groups were given 30, 60, 120 mg/kg aralia total saponins. The body weight of 1 ml/kg mice was intragastrically administered once a day. After treatment for 6 weeks they were sacrificed, and the serum insulin, and SOD and MDA levels were measured, the urine creatinine (Cr), urea nitrogen (UN), and uric acid (UA) levels were also measured. The immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the Bax and Bcl-2 protein expression in kidney tissues. Results Compared with the model group, the blood glucose and insulin resistance index in the low, medium and high doses aralia total saponins group were significantly decreased (P<0.05); the levels of urine UN, Cr and UA significantly decreased (P<0.05); The serum SOD level increased and the MDA level significantly decreased (P<0.05). The average gray value of Bcl-2 increased (92.26 ± 11.36, 107.17 ± 9.26, 132.65 ± 8.45 vs. 56.42 ± 16.24) in kidney tissue. The average gray value of Bax (152.62 ± 9.86, 124.48 ± 10.36, 92.29 ± 10.10 vs. 171.38 ± 15.18) significantly decreased ( P<0.05); Bax protein (0.81 ± 0.06, 0.75 ± 0.07, 0.52 ± 0.09 vs. 2.02 ± 0.09) significantly decreased, but Bcl-2 protein (0.92 ± 0.08, 0.94 ± 0.12, 1.27 ± 0.07 vs. 0.30 ± 0.09) significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusions The aralia total saponins can reduce blood sugar levels, meanwhile improve renal function in type 2 diabetic mice. The mechanism may be may be that aralia total saponins could improve the antioxidant capacity and inhibition of renal cell apoptosis.
9.Multifactor analysis of postoperative patency of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy
Shouyang WANG ; Kai HONG ; Yu TIAN ; Yichang HAO ; Lianming ZHAO ; Jiaming MAO ; Defeng LIU ; Haocheng LIN ; Wenhao TANG ; Hui JIANG ; Lulin MA ; Jie QIAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2018;39(6):441-445
Objective To analyze the factors which may affect postoperative patency of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy (VE).Methods Ninety-four patients underwent VEs from September 2014 to June 2016 in the Department of Urology,Peking University Third Hospital,with average age of (30.7 ± 4.8) years,and body mass index (BMI) of (25.1 ± 3.0) kg/m2.Semen analyses were performed 1 month,3 months and 5 to 6 months after the operation.The following semen analyses were performed every 3-6 months thereafter.Patency was defined by finding sperms in twice or more analyses during the followup until August 2017.Patients were followed up by face-to-face or telephone interview.Seven factors (age,BMI,bilateral or unilateral anastomosis,anastomosis sites,the adjustment of anastomosis sites,motility and quantity of sperms found in epididymal fluid) were analyzed by Chi-square analysis and multifactor logistic regression analysis.Results Eighty-two patients were followed up (87.2%,82/94) while 12 patients were lost of follow-up.The mean follow-up time was 19 months.Sperms were found in the ejaculate in 59 patients postoperatively.The overall patency rate was 72.0% (59/82),and natural paternity rate was 32.8% (19/58).Patients ≤28 years old and those >28 years old had patency rates of 89.3% (25/28) and 63.0% (34/54,P =0.012),respectively.Patients with BMI <26.0 kg/m2 and BMI≥26.0 kg/m2 had patency rates of 80.4% (41/51) and 58.1% (18/31,P =0.029),respectively.Patency rate of bilateral surgery was 72.1% (44/61) and of unilateral surgery was 71.4% (44/62,P =0.727).Patency rate of caput anastomosis achieved 75.0% (15/20) and of corpus/caudal anastomosis was 71.0% (44/62,P =0.727).Patency rates of patients with and without adjustment of anastomosis sites were 77.8% (7/9) and 71.2% (52/73,P =0.680),respectively.Patency rates of a lot,a few,motile and seldom-motile sperms in epididymal fluid were 74.3% (55/74) vs.50.0% (4/8,P =0.146) and 70.0% (28/40) vs.73.8% (31/42,P =0.701),respectively.Multifactor logistic regression analysis showed that age was well associated with patency rate (OR=4.705,95%CI 1.181-18.742,P=0.028).Conclusions Age ≤28 years is an independent factor leading to higher patency rates.Patients with lower BMIs and younger could have higher patency rates.Factors of anastomosis sides,anastomosis sites,the adjustment of anastomosis sites,motility and quantity of sperms found in epididymal fluid showed no statistical difference in patency rates.
10.Effect of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang on Myocardial Microangiogenesis and HIF-1α/VEGF-related Pathways in Myocardial Ischemia Model Rats
Wenhao CHEN ; Weishan MENG ; Hong LI ; Weiwei TIAN ; Qi ZHANG ; Yingying TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(17):1-9
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang on cardiac function and myocardial histopathological changes in rats with ischemic myocardial injury, and to observe the effect of myocardial microvascular density (MVD), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathways on myocardial microangiogenesis. MethodSeventy male SD rats were randomly selected, with six rats in the normal group. The remaining rats were fed a high-fat diet and injected with isoproterenol hydrochloride (ISO,80 mg·kg-1·d-1, 2 d) to induce a hyperlipidemia-based ischemic heart disease model. After successful modeling, the rats were randomly divided into the model group, high, medium, and low dose groups of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang, and the metoprolol group. The high, medium, and low dose groups of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang were given Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang at 10.42, 5.21, 2.61 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively, while the metoprolol group was given metoprolol at 2.6 mg·kg-1·d-1. Both the normal and model groups were given an equivalent volume of physiological saline for 28 days. After the intervention, relevant tests were conducted, and serum was collected to measure heart function-related indicators. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson staining were performed on ventricular tissue to observe pathological changes under a light microscope. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to detect the positive expression of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (CD31). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the expression of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and VEGF. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PI3K/mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significantly increased serum levels of LDH, CK, CK-MB, NT-proBNP, and VEGF (P<0.01), significantly increased collagen volume fraction (CVF) (P<0.01), significantly decreased MVD (P<0.01), and elevated protein expression levels of PI3K, mTOR, HIF-1α, and VEGF (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the metoprolol group had significantly lower serum levels of LDH, CK, CK-MB, and NT-proBNP (P<0.01), significantly higher VEGF levels (P<0.01), significantly decreased CVF (P<0.01), significantly increased MVD (P<0.01), and significantly increased protein expression levels of PI3K, mTOR, and VEGF (P<0.01), with no statistically significant change in HIF-1α protein expression. Compared with the model group, the high and medium dose groups of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang had decreased serum levels of LDH, CK, CK-MB, and NT-proBNP (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased VEGF levels (P<0.05, P<0.01), significantly reduced CVF (P<0.01), increased MVD (P<0.05, P<0.01), and significantly increased protein levels of PI3K, mTOR, HIF-1α, and VEGF (P<0.01). In the low dose group of Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang, compared with the model group, serum levels of LDH and NT-proBNP were decreased (P<0.05), VEGF was increased (P<0.05). Moreover, CVF was decreased (P<0.05), and the protein expression levels of PI3K, mTOR, HIF-1α, and VEGF were significantly increased (P<0.01). ConclusionGualou Xiebai Banxiatang can improve cardiac function, reduce myocardial pathological damage, enhance endothelial cell function, promote myocardial microvascular formation, and upregulate the expression of PI3K, mTOR, HIF-1α, and VEGF proteins in myocardial tissue in rats with ischemic myocardial injury.