1.Heat shock protein and atherosclerosis
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(01):-
Studying of atherosclerosis is more than a hundred year.There are many theories about this disease,but now most of us seems to agree with the stress-reponse theory.Heat shock proteins are the products produced at the first stage of atherosclerosis.And someone think that it may have something to do with atherosclerosis.This paper discussed the heat shock proteins and atherosclerosis respectively,and emphasized the relationship between them.
2.Follow-up analysis of endovenous radiofrequency obliteration for a treatment of superficial varicosities in lower extremity in the elderly
Jian CHEN ; Jin YAN ; Zengliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(7):541-543
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of radiofrequency endovenous obliteration (RFO) on superficial varicosities in lower extremity in the elderly. Methods The clinical data of 35 elderly patients (43 limbs) with primary great saphenous varicose vein, who were treated with RFO (20 limbs) or RFO in combination with high ligation procedures (23 limbs), were analyzed retrospectively. The therapeutic effects were evaluated at 1-3 years after RFO by the improvement of clinical symptom and signs, as well as results of color Doppler ultrasonography. Results Compared with single RFO group, the obstruction rate of great saphenous vein was higher [21(91.3%) vs. 14(70.0%), χ2 =5.467, P < 0. 05], and the recanalization rate was lower [2(8.7%) vs. 8(30.0%),χ2=4.251, P<0.05] in RFO combined with high ligation group. The recurrence rate of local varicose veins was lower[0 vs. 4(20. 0%),χ2 =7. 030, P<0. 013 in RFO plos high ligation group than in single RFO group. Conclusions RFO is an effective treatment with less trauma, more safety and less scars. Combined with high ligation procedure, the effectiveness may be better.
4.Progress in the study of dental tissue-derived stem cells
Linlin ZHANG ; Ying AN ; Faming CHEN ; Yan JIN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2015;(3):425-431
Dental stem cells(DSCs)possess the characteristics of stem cells and can be effectively obtained from iatro-waste products (such as impacted wisdom tooth and the extracted teeth for orthodontic reason).It has been proved that DSCs are the important sources of stem cells for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research.Research of these stem cells will create broader space for tissue engi-neering and regenerative medicine and will have important values in translational research.This review gives an overview of the research pro-gress of dental stem cells,and presents some new findings of several common dental stem cells as well as the application in tissue regenera-tion.
5.Syphilitic aortic aneurysm:one case report and literature review
Yi JIN ; Yan TAN ; Jianghan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2014;(5):415-419
Objective To review the clinical features and diagnosis of syphilitic aortic aneurysm .Methods A case of syphilitic aortic aneurysm was reported and the relevant literatures were reviewed .Results The patient showed progressive hoarse and heart murmurs and was diagnosed by computed tomographic angiography of aorta and syphilis serology test .In the era of antibiotics ,syphilitic aortic aneurysm is a very rare and dangerous case with covert onset ,various manifestations and high mortality .Conclusions The prevalence of late cardiovascular syphilis is increasing with the increase of early-onset syphilis and HIV epidemic .Syphilis serologic test should be available for the young patients with aortic aneurysm even though the risk factors of coronary heart disease are not present .Medical and surgical treatments for syphilis should be provided for the patients who are clinically suspected of syphilitic aortic aneurysm .
6.Values of serum AFP,GGTⅡ and GP73 in diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma
Chen ZHU ; Yuanyuan SUN ; Yan JIN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2014;30(10):1064-1066
Objective To explore the early diagnostic values of serum alpha -fetoprotein (AFP),gamma -glutamyltransferase Ⅱ (GGTⅡ),and Golgi protein 73 (GP73)in patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC).Methods The serum specimens of 100 pa-tients with liver diseases (50 cases of hepatitis and liver cirrhosis and 50 cases of PHC)and 50 healthy people were collected in our hospital from February 2013 to February 2014.Electrochemical luminescence technique,specific immuno -membrane adsorption assay,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to measure the serum levels of AFP,GGTⅡ,and GP73.Comparison of continuous data between multiple groups was made by analysis of variance,and comparison between two groups was made by q test.The receiver operating character-istic (ROC)curves of single or combined test results were made,and the areas under the ROC curves (AUCs)were calculated.The sensi-tivity,specificity,and AUCs of AFP,GGTⅡ,GP73,and the combined test were analyzed and compared.Results The level of serum GGTⅡ in the PHC group was significantly different compared with those in the other two groups (F =16.224,P <0.05),but there was no significant difference between the normal group and the hepatitis and liver cirrhosis group (P >0.05).Significant differences in serum levels of AFP and GP73 were observed by paired comparison between the PHC group,hepatitis and liver cirrhosis group,and normal group (F =193.128,F =20.231,P <0.05 for both).When assayed alone,the specificities of GP73,GGTⅡ,and AFP were 69%,64% and 51%, respectively,and the sensitivities were 92%,84%,and 76%,respectively.In combined test,the specificity was 94.6% and the sensitivi-ty was 98.8%.Conclusion The GP73 test is the best performer in the single assays.Combined test of serum AFP,GGTⅡ,and GP73 shows a good diagnostic value for PHC with greatly improved specificity and sensitivity.
7.Application research of formative evaluation in flipped classroom of college English
Yan KONG ; Jin CHEN ; Bochun YAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(2):180-184,185
Objective To discuss the effect of formative evaluation for flipped classroom of college English teaching. Method We chose 180 clinical medicine undergraduates from a college and divided them equally into experimental class and control class. In the experimental class, the formative evaluation was implemented for the flipped classroom of college English teaching from September 2014 to June 2015. At the same time, the teaching in the control class was carried out according to the basic process of flipped classroom, with no formative evaluation. At the end of the experiment, the students' satisfaction survey, autonomous learning ability and English proficiency test of the two classes were finished. SAS 9.1 software was used for statistical analysis, and t test was used to compare two class measurement information and count data with chi-square test. Result ①Experimental class' satisfaction of formative assessment teaching design for flipped classroom was 94.45%, which was obviously higher than that of the control class (66.66%). The difference was statistically significant (χ2=7.94, P=0.005). (χ2=7.94,P=0.005).②The score at first, fifth dimension and the overall score of independent learning in experimental classes were respectively (55.31± 4.99)、 (53.61±4.93)、 (247.16±22.10), and they were significantly higher than those in the control class (47.18±4.23)、(45.72±4.01)、(225.92±20.78) (t=8.889, P=0.001;t=7.299, P=0.001;t=6.642,P=0.001), and other dimensions' score was also significantly higher than that in comparative classes (P<0.05). ③The pass-ing rate of CET-4, and the number of students from 505 to 544 and more than 545 fraction in the experi-mental class were respectively 79 (87.78%)、19 (21.11%)、10 (11.11%), and they were significantly higher than those in the control class 61(67.78%)、10(11.11%)、0(0). Conclusion Formative assessment can obvi-ously improve the teaching effect of flipped classroom of college English.
8.Value of ABCD2 score combined with carotid ultrasound in the prediction of cerebral infarction after transient ischemic attack
Yan GU ; Jianrong CHEN ; Jin CHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(18):2952-2954,2955
Objective To analyze the evaluation value of ABCD2 combined with carotid ultrasound on the prediction of cerebral infarction after transient ischemic attack. Methods The clinical data of 133 patients with TIA admitted from July 2014 to December 2015 were analyzed. We score patients according to the standard of ABCD2 score and carotid ultrasound. The incidence of cerebral infarction within 7 days was observed. Results In the 133 TIA patients 35(26.3%) progressed to cerebral infarction. The 7-day incidence of cerebral infarction was 7.1% in patients with an ABCD2 score of low risk (0-3), 25% with a score of moderate risk(4-5), and 40% with a score of high risk(6-7). The difference of the incidence of cerebral infarction was significant between the low and moderate risk stratification (P < 0.05). The 7-day incidence of cerebral infarction was 39.5% in patients with carotid plaque and 75.0% in patients with carotid stenosis , both higher than the control group (P < 0.05). In the ABCD2 score ≥4 group, the incidence of cerebral infarction in the patients with abnormal carotid ultrasound was 38.4% ,significantly higher than the patients with normal carotid ultrasound (P < 0.05). Conclusions The ABCD2 score is effective to predict short-term risk of cerebral infarction in the patients with TIA. Combination with carotid ultrasound can improve the predictive accuracy of 7- day risk of cerebral infarction after TIA.
9.Insulin resistance in essential hypertension patients and effect of imidapril on it
Jie JIN ; Jing CHEN ; Zhencheng YAN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To certify insuline resistance in nonobese patients with essential hypertension(EH) and observe effect of imidapril.Methods An oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT) and insulin releasing test(IRT) were performed on 40 nonobese EH patients before and after imidapril treatment,the plasma levels of glucose and insulin were tested and compared with those of 16 normal subjects.Results The insuline level of fasting or 30,60,120 min after OGTT were significantly higher than those in normal group(P
10.Fungus Isolation from Clinically Used Abacterial Body Fluid:Flora Distribution and Drug Resistance
Chunhe ZHANG ; Yan JIN ; Dongke CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To study fungal isolation and its drug resistance from abacterial body fluid.METHODS The abacterial body fluid for patients in our hospital was cultured by BacT Alert 120 and routine method.The strains which had been isolated were identified by development culture method and VITEK-YBC card or API-20C AUS reagent stripes.Furthermore,drug sensitive test was done by ATB FUNGUS2 drug sensitive reagent kit.RESULTS From the 898 samples with positive cultures of abacterial body fluid.8 species and 79 strains were isolated.Among the 79 fungal strains(8.8%),Candida albicans was 40 strains(50.6%),C.tropicalis was 12 strains(15.2%),C.glabrata was 11 strains(13.9%),C.parapsilosis was 9 strains(11.3%),C.guilliermondii was 4 strains(5.1%),C.krusei was 1 strain(1.3%),Cryptococcus were 1 strain(1.3%),and Mucor were 1 strain(1.3%).From them,13 strains(16.5%) were isolated in ICU,10 strains(12.7%) were in neurosurgical department,9 strains(11.4%) in oncological department,8 strains(10.1%) in urological surgery department,7 strains(8.9%) in thoracic surgery department,7 strains(8.9%) in pneumology department,6 strains(7.6%) in hematology department,5 strains(6.3%) in gerontology department,4 strains(5.1%) in orthopedic department,4 strains(5.1%) in endocrinology department,2 strains(2.5%) in nephrology department,and 4 strains(5.1%) in other units.The antifungal activity of amphotericin B,nystatin and flucytosine for fungus was quite perfect with sensitive ratio of 90%.But the drug resistance ratio to miconazole,ketoconazole and econazole was upward on 20-30%.CONCLUSIONS It′s important and necessary to monitor the circumstance of fungal infection and resistance of the pathogenic fungi due to its increased morbidity.