1.Factor sinfluencing the conclusion of research projects in local institutions of higher learning and their countermeasures
Liuli DENG ; Xiaojie ZHOU ; Xu LIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(4):367-370
To increase the conclusion rate of scientific research projects and prevent the phenomena of fine start and poor finish,high input and low output,and heavy application and light management therein,by calculating the conclusion rate of the research projects of all levels expired longitudinally undertaken by Fujian Medical University from 2010 to 2012,this thesis analyzes the root cause for the delay of research projects starting from the three parties which sign the research project contract,namely,the competent authority of science and technology,the regulation department of scientific research,and the research group; meanwhile,it puts forward the countermeasures including perfecting the management system of scientific research,implementing effective secondary Strengthen the team management,management of colleges and universities,and strengthening the building of scientific research management team,etc.,in the hope of providing reference for the increase of the conclusion rate of research projects in institutions of higher learning.
2.Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty and Stent Placement for the Treatment of Long Segmental Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of Lower Limb
Hejie HU ; Fusheng DENG ; Xiaotian WANG ; Xiaojie SUN
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(01):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of endovascular angioplasty and stenting for the treatment of TASC B,C arteriosclerotic occlusion(ASO) of lower extremity.Methods After the identification of the occlusion by angiography via femoral artery access by Seldinger method,the occluded arteries (mean length 7.5cm; range 1~20 cm) in 40 patients(47limbs) were treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement. Results The primary recanalization was successful in 45 of 47 limbs. The technical successful rate was 96%. Thirty one self-expanding stents were deployed. PTA without stent placememt was performed in 16 limbs(of them,11 were blow knee).The ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) increased from (0.36?0.14) preoperatively to (0.82?0.15) on the 7th postoperative day. All patients were follow-uped for 1 to 48 months. Stents were occluded in 4 patients. Restenosis was observed in 1 limbs. All of the rest remained patent in the follow-up period.Conclusion Endovascular angioplasty and stenting can be an effective method for the treatment of long segmental (including below-knee) arteriosclerotic occlusion of lower extremities.
3.Adiponectin activates AMP-activated protein kinase via LKB1 pathway
Datong DENG ; Youmin WANG ; Yuan CHENG ; Xiaojie DING
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(7):578-583
Objective To explore whether adiponectin activates AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK) via LKB1 pathway or not in skeletal muscle and liver tissues.Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats ( n =28 ) were divided into normal control diet( NC,n =15 ) and high-fat diet( HF,n =13 ) groups.After 16 weeks feeding,fasting blood free fatty acids( FFA ),triglyceride( TG ),total cholesterol( TC ),fasting plasma glucose( FPG ),fasting insulin(FINS),and adiponectin were determined.The protein levels of AMPKα,phosphorylated AMPKα ( p-AMPK ),and LKB1 in the skeletal muscle and liver tissues were analyzed with Western blot.Cultured primary skeletal muscle cells and hepatic cells were incubated with aditonectin and radicicol.The expression of AMPKα,p-AMPKα,and LKB1 inthese cells were analyzed with immunofluorescence method.Results Compared with NC group,body weight,FFA,TG,FPG,and FINS in rats of HF group were significantly higher( all P<0.05 ) while serum adiponeetin level was lower( P<0.05 ).The levels of AMPKα phosphorylation and LKB1 expression in the skeletal muscle and liver tissues of HF group were lower than those in NC group. In primary skeletal muscle cells and hepatic cells,adiponectin significantly increased the levels of AMPKα phosphorylation and LKB1 expression ( all P< 0.05 ),which were decreased by radicicol ( P<0.05 ).Conclusion Adiponectin may activate AMPK via LKB1 pathway in skeletal muscle and liver tissues of rats.
4.Repair of sciatic nerve defects with tissue engineered nerves constructed with marrow stromal cells
Hongyun HE ; Yihao DENG ; Xiaojie TONG ; Jiamao CHENG ; Zhaokang DU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(28):5562-5566
BACKGROUND: Schwann calls are seed cells for constructing tissue engineered peripheral nerves. But their in vitro isolation, culture and purification are difficult. Acellular nerve allografts (ANA) have a great effect on repairing peripheral nerve defects, and it can induce marrow stromal cells (MSCs) into Schwann-like calls. Accordingly, MSCs can be used as seed calls theoretically in constructing tissue engineered peripheral nerves, instead of Schwann cells OBJECTIVE: To observe the repairing effect of tissue engineered peripheral nerves constructed with MSCs on sciatic nerve defects and to assess the feasibility of repairing peripheral nerve defects with MSCs as seed calls. DESIGN, TIME AND SE'I-rlNG: A randomized control animal experiment was conducted in the laboratory of Basic Medicine Collage of Dali Collage from July to December in 2008.MATERIALS: A total of 30 SD rats were divided randomly into 3 groups, with 10 in each group. In MSCs+ ANA group, end-to-end anastomosis were performed with 10/0 non traumatic suture to broken ends of rat sciatic nerves and tissue engineered nerves cultured using MSCs combined with ANA; In ANA group, ANA were bridged to broken ends of sciatic nerves; In METHODS: The 10ram sciatic nerve defects in rats were repaired using MSCs-constructed tissue engineered peripheral nerves, whose repairing effects were evaluated at week 12 post transplant through sciatic function index (SFI), gastrocnemius wet weight recovery rate, S-100 immunohistochemical staining and electron microscope observation, etc. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Morphological changes of calls were observed during the culture of compounds; SFI and gastrocnemius wet weight recovery rates were detected after transplantation; New myelinization, axon growth and nerve fiber distdbuUon were observed with toluidine blue staining; Schwann calls growth and nerve fiber regeneration were observed with transmission electron microscope combined with S-100 protein immunohistochemical staining method.RESULTS: The detection results showed that SFI and gastrocnemius wet weight recovery rate were higher in the MSCs+ ANA group than in the ANA group (P < 0.05). Compared the ANA group, the MSCs+ ANA group had more S-100 proteins expressed in its compounds obviously, and the number, the diameter of its myelinated nerve fibers as well as its myelin sheath thickness were all greater than those of the ANA group (P < 0.05). The repairing effect of the MSCs+ ANA group was close to that of the autotransplantation group.CONCLUSION: MSCs-constructed tissue engineered nerves have a better effect on repairing peripheral nerve defects than ANA, and MSCs as seed cells have a high value in peripheral nerve tissue engineering.
5.Impact of lung volume reduction surgery on inflammatory factors, pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
Xiaojie ZHANG ; Zhiming CHEN ; Qiushi ZHANG ; Shien HUANG ; Min DENG
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(7):14-17
Objective To study the impact of lung volume reduction surgery on inflammatory factors, pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema. Methods 57 cases patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema received lung volume reduction surgery from May 2009 to December 2013 were divided into observation group 32 cases and control group 25 cases, the control group were given open chest surgery, the observation group received video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Then compare the operation indicator, serum inflammatory factor content, pulmonary function and life quality score between the two groups. Results Operation indicators: Observation group: Intraoperative blood loss, thoracic drainage, hospital stay were significantly lower than that in control group (P< 0.05); Inflammatory factor: 3 d after surgery, observation group serum TNF-α, IL- 6, IL- 1 content were significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05);Pulmonary function: 12 months after surgery, there were no statistical difference of FEV1, TLC, RV between two groups (P>0.05); SGRQ score: 12 weeks after the surgery, observation group respiratory symptoms, activity ability, disease im﹣pact, SGRQ total score were significantly lower than the control group (P< 0.05). Conclusion Video assisted tho﹣racic surgery helps to reduce surgical trauma, and alleviate inflammatory reaction, then improve the quality of life.
6.Effects of Combination of Wax Therapy and Occupational Therapy on Spastic Cerebral Palsy with Thumb Adduction
Qingxian DENG ; Xiaojie LI ; Xiaohong LI ; Jinghua TANG ; Shiling ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(4):359-361
ObjectiveTo observe effects of combination of wax therapy and occupational therapy on spastic cerebral palsy with thumb adduction.Methods100 cases of children with spastic cerebral palsy were randomly divided into observation group(n=50) and control group(n=50). The observation group received occupational therapy and wax therapy, while the control group received only occupational therapy. The effect was compared between the two groups 3 months after treatment.ResultsThe two groups improved significantly 3 months after treatment, while the observation group was better than the control group(P<0.001).ConclusionWax therapy combined with occupational therapy have better effects on thumb adduction in spastic cerebral palsy than simple occupational therapy.
7.Detection of a strain of Enterobacter cloacae co-carrying NDM-1 and KPC-2 genes and its drug resistance
Xiaojie ZHAO ; Fei JIANG ; Haiquan KANG ; Lihua DENG ; Bing GU ; Ping MA
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2017;10(2):130-134
Objective To identify the drug resistance-related genes in a clinically isolated strain of Enterobacter cloacae.Methods A strain of Enterobacter cloacae was isolated from sputum of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University in March 2013.Modified Hodge test and metal enzyme inhibition test were performed for drug-resistant phenotype screening.Carbapenemase genes blaMUS-1, blaVIM-1, blaVIM-2, blaIMP, blaKPC-2, blaNDM-1, blaOXA-48 and blaGESwere amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the positive products were sequenced and analyzed.Plasmid conjugation and transformation experiments were used to confirm that the resistance gene mediated by plasmids.Agar dilution method was used for antibiotic susceptibility test.Results Both modified Hodge test and metal enzyme inhibition test were positive in this strain of Enterobacter cloacae.blaNDM-1 gene and blaKPC-2 gene were detected by PCR, and further confirmed by sequencing.blaNDM-1 gene was carried by IncX plasmid with 54×103 bp, KPC-2 gene was carried by untyping plasmid with 42×103 bp.The strain was only sensitive to tetracycline (MIC=2 μg/mL) and tigecycline (MIC=1 μg/mL).The symptoms were improved after the patient was treated by tigecycline combined with Piperacillin/Tazobactam.Conclusion blaNDM-1 and blaKPC-2 genes in Enterobacter cloacae can be mediated by plasmids, and appropriate therapy for its infection should be based on the result of antibiotic susceptibility test.
8.Reduced antibiotics sensitivity of Acinetobaoter baumannii induced by meropenem in vitro and related mechanism
Fei JIANG ; Lihua DENG ; Hongchun LI ; Haiquan KANG ; Xiaojie ZHAO ; Bing GU ; Ping MA
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016;9(3):230-235
Objective To investigate the mechanism related to reduced antibiotic sensitivity of Acinetobacter baumannii inducted by meropenem in vitro.Methods Three strains of clinically isolated carbapenems-sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii were induced by meropenem in vitro, and the mutant strains (MS1, MS2 and MS3) were obtained.Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of antimicrobial agents to strains before and after induction were determined by automatic drug sensitivity analyzer .The homology of strains was analyzed by Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus -polymerase chain reaction ( ERIC-PCR).Modified Hodge test and EDTA-Na2-double disk synergy test were used to detect carbapenemase and metallo-β-lactamase (MBL), respectively.Main carbapenemase genes were detected by PCR and followed by DNA sequencing.Expressions of adeB and outer membrane proteins in strains before and after induction were detected with fluorescence quantitative PCR and SDS -polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis , respectively.t test was used for data analysis .Results The sensitivity of mutant Acinetobacter baumannii strains to meropenem and most antibiotics was reduced , except to imipenem, amikacin and polymyxin; and the reduced sensitivity to meropenem in MS2 and MS3 was of genetic stability.ERIC-PCR showed 100%homology between the mutant strains and parental strains .Both carbapenemase and metallo -β-lactamase were negative in mutant strains and parental strains , and only OXA-51 gene was found.The expressions of adeB gene in mutant strains were 24.26 ±0.91, while those in parental strains were 22.81 ±0.38, and the difference was not significant (t =2.534, P >0.05).Outer membrane protein with molecular weight 54 000 was missing in MS1, while that with molecular weight 47 000 was missing in MS2 and MS3.Conclusion Reduced antibiotics sensitivity in meropenem -induced Acinetobacter baumannii may be correlated with the deficiency of outer membrane protein with molecular weight 47 000.
9.SDF-1 combined with peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells transplantation for the treatment of hindlimb ischemia in nude mice
Xinbao GE ; Hejie HU ; Fusheng DENG ; Xiaotian WANG ; Zhengdong FANG ; Xiaojie SUN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2011;26(7):584-588
Objective To explore the effect of stromal cell-derived factor-1 ( SDF-1 ) in combination with transplantation of peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) for the treatment of nude mice hindlimb ischemia. Methods Hindlimb ischemia model was established in nude mice, mice were then divided into five groups randomly: ischemic control group, peripheral blood EPCs transplantation group, SDF-1 local application group, SDF-1 combined with EPCs group, SDF-1 combined with AMD3100 treated EPCs group. Local CD34+VEGFR+ cells in the hind gastrocnemius were detected at day 3,7 after transplantation. The intensity of neovasculorization were evaluated at day 28. Results The double-positive cells number of control group, EPCs group, SDF-1 group, SDF-1 + EPCs group, SDF-1 + AMD3100 EPCs group were 0.00 ±0.00,5. 30 ±0.65,0.00 ±0.00,10. 31 ±0. 63,1. 86 ±0. 17 at day 3 and 0. 00 ±0. 00, 7.05 ±0. 18,0. 00 ±0. 00,11. 81 ±0. 53,2. 83 ±0. 48 at day 7. The number of new capillaries were 3. 00 ± 0.13,6.15 ± 0. 04,6. 20 ± 0. 10,10. 65 ± 0.08,6. 21 ±0. 08 at day 28. SDF-1 increased the CD34 + VEGFR+ cells (P <0. 05) and the number of new vessels (P <0.05). SDF-1 combined EPCs further increased the number of new vessels (P < 0. 05 ). Conclusions SDF-1 enhances blood vessel formation and promotes angiogenesis by promoting EPCs homing, which could be blocked by AMD3100.
10.Bisphosphonate effects on capthesin K and bone resorption function during osteoclast differentiation
Wei DONG ; Xiaojie FENG ; Yongqiang LIANG ; Hongfeng PENG ; Jiupeng DENG ; Liming WEN ; Mengchun QI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(33):5293-5298
BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast resorption, but whether cathepsin K, a key cytokine of bone resorption, plays an effect has rarely been reported.
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of bisphosphonate on capthesin K and bone resorption function during osteoclast differentiation.
METHODS:Osteoclasts were cultured by mouse monocyte-macrophage cellline-RAW264.7. The cells were divided into two groups:control group, treated with 100μg/L receptor activator of nuclear factorκB ligand factor;alendronate group, treated with 100μg/L receptor activator of nuclear factorκB ligand factor+10-7 mol/L alendronate. Osteoclastogenesis and resorption function of osteoclasts were examined at 7 days of culture and gene expression of capthesin K was detected by immunofluorescence method at 72 hours of culture. Western blot assay was used to detect capthesin K protein expression at 72 hours of culture.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase positive multinuclear cells were observed and resorption lacunae formed in two groups. Control group showed the higher number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase positive multinuclear cells and larger size of resorption lacunae than the alendronate group (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence showed expression of capthesin K was higher in the control group than the alendronate group (P<0.01);furthermore, the protein expression of capthesin K was also lower in the alendronate group than the control group (P<0.01). These findings indicate that bisphosphonates could strongly inhibit osteoclastogenesis and its resorption function by inhibiting gene expression of capthesin K.