1.Discussion on How to Improve the Approval Efficiency of Multicenter Clinical Trials
Hua BAI ; Yan SUN ; Yajing SONG ; Wen ZHONG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(7):859-862,868
Objective:To analyze the time consumption in the review of multicenter clinical trials and to explore the methods of improving the approval efficiency.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 246 multicenter clinical trials approved by our hospital from 2012.Group A were trials that our hospital was the leading site while group B were those not.In group B,trials were divided into group B1 (conference review) and B2 (expeditedreview)according to the ethical review methods.Each group's ethical review time,contract signature time,starting experiment time,the total time consumption of review,and the time from the leading site approving to the participating site submitting application were analyzed.Results:In the review of multicenter clinical trials,contract signature cost the most time,accounting for 41%.There was no significant difference in terms of whether to be the leading site.The total time consumption of group B1 and group B2 was 180.94 days and 140.36 days (P <0.05),respec tively.The average ethical review time of group B1 was about 20 days longer than group B2 (P < 0.01).There were 96.54 days that the leading site submitted review materials to the participating site after approved.Conclusions:In multicenter clinical trials,for those the leading site has already approved,immediate submission to participating site and choosing the expedited review method may improve the ethical review efficiency,thereby shorten the total approval time consumption.
2.The effects of orthodontic force on the expression of IL-6 and the alveolar bone remodeling in rats
Yajing QIAN ; Liangjun ZHONG ; Xiaobing LI ; Jing NIE ; Baoshan LIN ; Lin ZAN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2009;25(6):783-786
Objective; To investigate the expression and distribution of IL-6 in periodontal tissues and the change of the alveolar bone of rats during orthodontic tooth movement, and to study the effects of orthodontic force on the periodontal tissue remodeling. Methods: SO gram orthodontic force was loaded on the left first maxillary molars of 25 rats in experimental group. Immunohistochem-istry and histomorphometric analysis were performed to measure the expression of IL-6 and the loss of alveolar bone at 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 " and 10 days after the application of orthodontic force. Results; The expression of IL-6 was observed to reach maximum level on day 3 and to decline thereafter in experimental group. No obvious alveolar bone loss was detected in the mesial side of the first molars. Conclusion; Although orthodontic force can evoke the local inflammatory response of periodontal tissue and the expression of pro-inflammation cytokines such as IL-6, it can not cause severe periodontal destruction and alveolar bone loss.
3.Effects of Valerian on the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine, cell proliferation and neurons in cerebral hippocampus of rats with depression induced by chronic mild stress
Jiuyu TANG ; Yuanshan ZENG ; Qiaoge CHEN ; Yajing QIN ; Suijun CHEN ; Zhiqiang ZHONG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(3):283-8
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Valerian on the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), cell proliferation and neuron number in cerebral hippocampus of rats with depression induced by chronic mild stress. METHODS: Seventy rats were divided into 7 groups: normal control, untreated, negative control, positive control, and low-, medium- and high-dose Valerian-treated groups. There were 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal control group, depression was induced in rats by chronic mild stress. The depressive rats in the other six groups were intragastrically administered with sodium carboxymethycellulose, fluoxetine, and low, medium and high-dose Valerian, respectively for 3 weeks. After the treatment, the proliferating cells in the hippocampus were labeled by injecting bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) in 7 groups. The content of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the hippocampus was detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the number of hippocampal neurons was counted by morphometry. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the levels of 5-HT in the hippocampus in the low- and medium-dose Valerian-treated groups were increased and recovered to normal level. After the administration of low-dose Valerian for 3 weeks, the number of BrdU positive cells and neurons in the hippocampus of the depressive rats were recovered to the normal status. CONCLUSION: Minidose Valerian may promote the level of 5-HT and cell proliferation in the hippocampus of the depressive rats, and may play a role in saving injured neurons of the hippocampus.
4.Effects of Rhodiola rosea on body weight and intake of sucrose and water in depressive rats induced by chronic mild stress
Qiaoge CHEN ; Yuanshan ZENG ; Jiuyu TANG ; Yajing QIN ; Suijun CHEN ; Zhiqiang ZHONG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(9):952-5
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Rhodiola rosea on the body weight and the intake of sucrose and water in depressive rats induced by chronic mild stress.dz METHODS: A total of 70 male SD rats were divided into seven groups, including normal control group (treated with 0.5% sodium carboxymethycellulose), untreated group, negative control group (treated with 0.5% sodium carboxymethycellulose), positive control group (treated with fluoxetine), low-, medium- and high-dose Rhodiola rosea group (treated with 1.5, 3, 6 g/kg Rhodiola rosea respectively). Except for rats in normal control group, the other sixty rats endured chronic stress for 4 weeks to establish the depression model. After that, rats were administered Rhodiola rosea for 3 weeks. During the whole experiment, the body weight, and sucrose intake, tap water intake of all rats were examined once a week. RESULTS: After the termination of the stress regime, compared with the normal control group, the body weight and 1% sucrose intake in depressive rats were decreased. After 3-week Rhodiola rosea treatment, the body weight and 1% sucrose intake increased in rats of the low-dose Rhodiola rosea group and recovered to the level of the normal control group. CONCLUSION: Low-dose Rhodiola rosea can increase the body weight and sucrose intake of depressive rats, making them recover to normal status.
5.Study of change of Th17 cell caused by bacteria biofilm after infection
Guoqiang WANG ; Xiaofang WANG ; Lei WANG ; Huali ZHANG ; Hua ZHONG ; Yajing PAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Tingye LOU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(1):36-39
Objective:To study of change of Th17 cell and IL-17 caused by bacteria biofilm after infection.Methods: To detect biofilm formation ability of bacteria isolated from bronchus alveolus washing-water of patients;to detect expressing ratios of Th17 cells and IL-17 level in peripheral blood of patients and healthy person;to detect expressing ratios of Th17 cells and IL-17 level in bronchus alveolus washing-water of patients;to analyze the above data using SPSS17.0 software.Results: Expressing ratios of Th17 cells and IL-17 level in peripheral blood of patients infected by producing biofilm and non-producing biofilm bacteria and healthy person are respectively(0.59±0.18)%and(108.8±20.5)pg/ml,(0.58±0.18)%and(100.1±20.7)pg/ml,(0.55±0.17)% and(100.0± 21.4)pg/ml,they were not different among data from patients and healthy person,P>0.05,expressing ratios of Th17 cells and IL-17 level in bronchus alveolus washing-water of patients infected by producing biofilm and non-producing biofilm bacteria were respective (1.37±0.34)%,(157.4±30.8)pg/ml and(1.11±0.21)%,(136.2±24.3)mg/ml,the data between patients infected by producing biofilm and non-producing biofilm bacteria were distinctly different, P<0.05.Conclusion: Bacteria biofilm can cause Th17 cell expressing ratio and IL-17 level to become high in infected part,this may be mechanism that infection become chronic.
6.Contamination status of dental unit waterlines in three general hospitals
Xiaoling ZHENG ; Yuwen ZHONG ; Huizhen CHEN ; Yajing WANG ; Bingshu WANG ; Chunhua HAN ; Xiuting SHEN ; Qin ZOU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(12):720-723
Objective To realize the contamination status of dental unit waterlines (DUWL)in general hospitals, and provide scientific evidence for making preventive measures.Methods Three hospitals were selected for study, water source adopted by hospital A,B and C was running water,reservoir water,and filtered water through reverse osmosis filtration system respectively,specimens of dental handpiece spray water and flushing water of dental chair units were collected quarterly,total bacterial colony in water were detected.Results The qualified rate of source wa-ter,handpiece spray water,and flushing water in hospital A was 75.00%(3/4),0 (0/40)and 0 (0/40)respectively,col-ony count of handpiece spray water and flushing water was (1.20×103 -5.53×104 )CFU/mL(M=3.80×104 CFU/mL) and (2.11×104 -1.66×105 )CFU/mL(M=4.80×104 CFU/mL)respectively.The qualified rate of source water,hand-piece spray water,and flushing water in hospital B was 50.00%(2/4),60.00%(24/40)and 72.50%(29/40)respectively, colony count of handpiece spray water and flushing water was (0.00 -3.71 ×106 )CFU/mL(M=83.00 CFU/mL)and (0.00-2.39×106 )CFU/mL(M=72.00 CFU/mL)respectively.The qualified rate of source water,handpiece spray wa-ter,and flushing water in hospital C was 100.00%(4/4),55.00%(22/40)and 65.00%(26/40)respectively,colony count of handpiece spray water and flushing water was (0.00-6.20×103 )CFU/mL(M=96.00 CFU/mL)and(0.00-1.63×103 )CFU/mL(M=87.50 CFU/mL)respectively.Conclusion Water of DUWL in general hospitals is seriously con-taminated,disinfection and standardized management of source water and DUWL must be strengthened.
7.The correlation study of mandibular second molar root growth and bone age in male teenagers
Ying CHEN ; Yajing ZHONG ; Shuqin LI ; Lan HUANG ; Gang FENG ; Hongwei DAI
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(28):3950-3952,3955
Objective To explore the relationship between cervical bone age and male juvenile mandibular second molar (Msm) root growth ,and to provide evidence for the development of bone and teeth in patients with orthodontic treatment . Methods The CBCT and lateral cephalometric radiographs of 114 cases of 9 .5 to 15 .5 years old children in Chongqing city and ad‐olescents cervical vertebral bone and MSM root length were measured ,using statistical analysis to explore the relationship between cervical vertebral bone ,tooth root length change of age and Msm .Results By Pearson correlation analysis ,Msm root length chan‐ges and cervical vertebral bone were positively correlated(r= 0 .737 ,P< 0 .01) .Msm root length changes showed a positive correla‐tion with age(r= 0 .681 ,P< 0 .01) .Msm root length changes was positively related with dental age(r = 0 .795 ,P< 0 .01) .Conclu‐sion The root growth of the mandibular second molar was highly correlated with cervical vertebral bone in male children .When the growth and development of patients were judged by orthodontic treatment ,we can adopt the mandibular second molar root length forecast growth level of male adolescents .
8.Effect of ultrasonic coupling agent on iodine disinfectant
Bingshu WANG ; Yuwen ZHONG ; Xiaoling ZHENG ; Huizhen CHEN ; Yajing WANG ; Xiuting SHEN ; Chunhua HAN ; Qin ZOU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(12):717-719,723
Objective To investigate whether ultrasonic coupling agent (UCA)can produce shielding or antago-nistic effect on iodine disinfectant for preoperative skin disinfection.Methods Shielding or antagonistic effect of UCA on iodine disinfectant were detected by laboratory carrier immersion killing test and on-the-spot skin disinfec-tion test.Results Antagonistic effect:after the mixing of iodophor with UCA,the average killing rate of iodophor containing available iodine 2 500mg/L and 625 mg/L to Staphylococcus aureus decreased from 100.00% to 99.67%-99.78% and 96.85 % - 98.25 %,respectively;the average killing rate to Escherichia coli decreased from 100.00% to 99.71 %-99.82% and 95 .93 %-98.56%,respectively.Shielding effect:after smearing with UCA, the average killing rate of iodophor and iodine tincture + alcohol to Escherichia coli decreased from 100.00% to 30.76% and 100.00% to 94.48%,respectively;the average killing rate to Staphylococcus aureus decreased from 99.99% to 55 .55 % and 100.00% to 98.22%,respectively.On-the-spot skin disinfection test:the killing rate of io-dophor and iodine tincture +alcohol to natural bacteria on skin surface were both 99.99%,after skin was smeared with UCA,the killing rate decreased to 92.62% and 93 .57%,respectively.Conclusion UCA remained on the oper-ative field has shielding and antagonistic effect on iodine disinfectant.
9.Changes and significance of Th17 and Treg cells as well as their associated cytokines in peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis
Guoqiang WANG ; Xiaofang WANG ; Lei WANG ; Yajing PAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Hua ZHONG ; Huali ZHANG ; Yanru FAN ; Yanwei WU ; Zhiqiang LIN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(6):882-886
Objective:To study the changes and significance of Th17 and Treg cells as well as their associated cytokines in pe-ripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis in order to investigate their role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis C cirrhosis. Methods:Flow cytometry and ELSIA assay were used to detect the expression ratio of Th17 and Treg cells and the serum levels of IL-10,TGF-β,IL-6 and IL-17 in peripheral blood of healthy human and patients with chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis C cirrhosis. Than we analyzed the differences of the above detection index between the healthy and patients with chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis C cirrhosis. Results:The expression ratio of Th17 cells (1. 33%±0. 30%) in peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis C and IL-6[(8. 10±2. 42)ng/L] and IL-17[(16. 70±4. 73)ng/L] serum levels were significantly higher than those in the healthy (Th17:1. 14%±0. 19%) and IL-6[(1. 72±6. 70)ng/L],IL-17[(12. 29±1. 88)ng/L],P<0. 05;The expression ratio of Treg cells in peripheral blood of patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis C patients was significantly higher than that in the healthy (6. 21%±0. 76%,5. 89%±0. 85% vs 5. 51%±0. 59% ),P<0. 05,The ratio of Th17/Treg in patients with cirrhosis was significantly lower than that in patients with chronic hepatitis C and the healthy(0. 19±0. 02 vs 0. 22±0. 03,0. 21±0. 03),P<0. 05;the levels of IL-1[(16. 21±3. 76)ng/L] and TGF-β[(5. 15±0. 83)ng/L] in peripheral blood of patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis were significantly higher than those in chronic hepatitis C[(14. 36±2. 78)ng/L;(4. 47±0. 87)ng/L] and the healthy[(14. 01±3. 01)ng/L;(4. 43±0. 98)ng/L)],P<0. 05. Conclusion:Th17 and Treg cells and their related cytokines involved in the process of chronicity of hepatitis C and cirrhosis,Th17 and Treg cells and their related cytokines in the treatment and prevention of chronicity of hepatitis C and cirrhosis may have important significance.
10.Progress in pathogenesis and early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
Ruixia ZHONG ; Yajing QIN ; Zhongyan CHEN ; Jingtong ZHANG ; Shuzhen ZHAO ; Yang LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2019;35(3):276-280
Objective Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common degenerative disease of the central nervous system.The main pathological feature is the reduction of dopaminergic neurons,which induces motion symptoms such as resting tremor,muscle rigidity,bradykinesia,and postural disorder.The etiology and pathogenesis of PD are complex and related to a variety of factors.The current pathogenesis is related to mitochondrial dysfunction,oxidative stress,neuroinflammatory response,apoptosis,and autophagy.The early onset of PD is occult and the rate of misdiagnosis is high.It requires a new simple,safe,and effective early diagnosis method.The current methods of early diagnosis mainly include clinical non-motor symptoms,biomarkers,and imaging examination methods.