1.Early changes of endothelin and nitric oxide in patients with acute brain injury
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2001;17(5):269-271
Objective To investigate the early changes and clinical significance of plasma endothelin(ET) and nitric oxide(NO) in patients with acute brain injury. Methods The plasma ET and NO concentration at 1 day after injury were checked with radioimmunoassay and Green method in 48 cases of acute brain injury, in 42 cases of non-brain injury and in 38 healthy volunteers. Results The early plasma concentrations of ET and NO were (109.73±12.61) ng/Lf and (92.82±18.21) μmol/L, respectively, in 48 cases of acute cerebral injury, which were higher than those in the non-brain injury group[(67.90±11.33) ng/L and (52.66±12.82) μmol/L, respectively, P<0.01] and in the normal control group [(50.65±17.12)ng/L and (36.12±12.16) μmol/L, respectively, P<0.001]. The amounts of ET and NO in the patients with severe brain injury were (116.18±18.12) ng/L and (108.19±13.28) μmol/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than that of the moderate brain injury group[(92.33±16.32) ng/L and (76.38±12.71) μmol/L, respectively, P<0.01].The early levels of ET and NO were negatively related to the GCS scores of the patients with acute brain injury. The amounts of ET and NO were (126.23±15.23)ng/l and (118.18±10.12) μmol/L, respectively, in the patients with subdural hematomas, which were significantly higher than those in the patients with epidural hematomas [(81.13±12.37) ng/L and(68.02±13.18) μmol/L, respectively, P<0.01]. The stable plasma concentrations of ET and NO at 14 days after injury in the patients with acute brain injury and with non-brain injury were similar to that in the normal controls. Conclusions ET and NO are related to the pathophysiological process in the early period of acute brain injury, and the values of ET and NO correlate positively with the clinical manifestations. The changes of plasma ET and NO can be regarded as important indexes to diagnose the severity of acute brain injury.
2.THE STUDY OF IMPROVING THE ADHESION AND PROLIFERATION OF OSTEOBLASTS ON THE SURFACE OF CORAL
Weidong YANG ; Peiliang SHI ; Shuyong YANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
The marrow stromal osteoblasts from New Zealand rabbits were seeded on coral treated with L-polylysine, fibronectin and culture medium only, then the cells/coral composites were cultured in vitro. The cells/coral composites were observed for the process of cells growth and matrix formation at 7, 14 and 21 days after culture. With the aid of electron microscope,it was demonstrated that on the surface of the coral holes,which was treated with fibronectin, there were more adhering osteoblasts and matrix formation than those treated with both L-polylysine and culture medium after 7 and 14 days.Cell count in coral blocks was determined by doing a fluorimetric DNA assay. Although the samples treated with L-polylysine demonstrated higher cell count than the coral treated with culture medium after 7 days, there was no statistically difference between the two after 14, 21 days. At each time point, the samples treated with fibronectin showed higher cell count and alkaline phosphatase activity than the orals otherwise treated, and the cell count also increased with culture time. The study suggests that fibronectin has a significant effect on promoting the adhesion and proliferation of osteoblasts on the surface of coral.
3.Molecular imaging of tumor by target microRNAs
Weidong YANG ; Jie TIAN ; Jing WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(4):335-338
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a novel class of small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression by targeting mRNAs for either cleavage or translational repression.Accumulated studies show that miRNAs aberrantly expressed in tumors are closely related with tumorogenesis and could be potential tumor biomarkers.It will be helpful in the diagnosis,prognosis and(or) predicting treatment response of tumor by imaging miRNAs expression.Several molecular imaging methods,including the optical imaging,radionuclide imaging and multimodality imaging,have been successfully used to visualize miRNAs,miRNAs,a new molecular imaging target,may explore a new field for tumor diagnosis and therapy.
4.The progress of research on optical imaging and radionuclide imaging as intra-operative navigators
Weidong YANG ; Jie TIAN ; Jing WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(2):153-156
Complete surgical resection is very important for the outcome of cancer treatment and prognosis.Radionuclide imaging and optical imaging are effective methods for intra-operative guidance of tumor exploration and resection because of their capability in accurate tumor localization and margin delineation.With the development of more specific molecular probes and more sensitive detectors,advanced imaging methods that combine the advantages of both optical and radionuclide imaging,such as Cerenkov luminescence imaging,will be expected to play a more important role as intra-operative navigating agents for surgical oncology in the near future.
5.Prevention and treatment of the postoperative complications of severe liver rupture
Wei WANG ; Weidong JIA ; Yang Lü
International Journal of Surgery 2012;39(10):681-683
Objective To evaluate the causes of postoperative complications in severe liver rupture and explore the prevention experienees.Methods The clinical data of 66 liver rupture patients who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital from January 2005 to July 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The commou complications after surgery and the treatment measures of the complications were sludied.Results There were 9 deaths of severe liver rupture after surgery and related complications were found in 22 cases,including bile leakage (5 cases),intrahepatic abscess (3 eases),subphrenic infection (3 cases),pleural effusion (8 cases),intra-abdominal hemorrhage (2 cases),stress ulcer bleeding (2 cases).Conclusions Using damage control theory could improve the cure rate.Precise liver transection and postoperative excellent management was able to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in severe liver rupture.
6.Application of e-learning based on internet for training of minimal invasive surgery
Weidong XIAO ; Wei CHEN ; Hua YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(3):376-378
Continuing medical education is one of major parts in medical education system of minimal invasive surgeon. Based on the characteristics of net continuing medical education such as freedom of learning, no regional restriction and abundant resource, combined with visualized teaching of minimal invasive surgery education, the novel training model of e-learning based on internet was applied to establish minimal invasive surgery continuing education system.
8.Clinical Study on Treatment of 50 Cases of Prospermia with Chinese Medicine Combined with Antidepressant
Xin YANG ; Zhizhong YAN ; Weidong NI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1993;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of Chinese medicine combined with small dose of antidepressant on prospermia.Methods:150 cases of prospermia conformed to the diagnostic criteria were divided into 3 groups according to their wishes,50 cases in each group.Group I were treated with Zhibai Gujing Decoction,group Ⅱ with Sertraline hydrochloride,and group Ⅲ with Zhibai Gujing Decoction plus Sertraline hydrochloride,for 4 consecutive weeks.The ejaculatory latency,satisfaction degrees of sexual life,and the adverse effect of the medicine were observed.Results:After treatment,the ejaculatory latency was significantly prolonged and the satisfaction degree of sexual life was significantly increased in the 3 groups(P
9.Epigenetic Modifications of PI6 during Cellular Senescence
Wenjuan ZHANG ; Weidong JI ; Linqing YANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(11):-
Objective To understand the epigenetic regulations of P16 during cellular replicative senescence and premature senescence induced by hydrogen peroxide of human embryonic lung fibroblasts(HEFs).Methods The normal HEFs were divided into young cells(22 PDL),mid-aged cells(35 PDL)and replicative senescent cells(49 PDL)during replicative senescence.The synchronously cultured 22 PDL HEFs were exposed for 2 h to 400?mol/L H_2O_2 at half confluence on daily basis.The procedure lasted for 4 consecutive days.And then the treated cells were cultured for another 7 days,called premature senescent cells.The mRNA level of P16 was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.The methylation level in the promoter region -846~-639 bp was observed by methylation-specific PCR(MSP).The histone modifications was detected by chromatin immunoprecipitation-QPCR assay,including acetylation for H3,H4 and methylation for H3(Lys4)and H4(Lys20).Results In the process of cellular senescence,the mRNA level of P16 decreased in mid-aged cells,but increased significantly in both replicative and premature senescent cells compared with that of young cells(P
10.Poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate as a scaffold for tissue-engineered cartilage
Weidong YANG ; Ping HU ; Qichun QIAN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1996;0(02):-
?Objective: To investigate the feasibility and of poly beta hydroxybutyrate (PBH) as a scaffold for chondrocytes to fabricate tissue engineered cartilage. Methods: PBH was manufactured into porous scaffold with 85% porosity and the diameter of the pore was 300 400 ?m, and then the scaffold was modified with 100 mg/L human fibronectin.Chondrcytes(4?10 7/ml) harvested from auricular cartilage of rabbits were seeded into the PHB scaffolds. The PBH/chondrocytes composites were translated in the dorsal subcutaneous tissue of 6 New Zealand rabbits . PBH scaffolds without cells were used as the controls. The specimens were harvested and examined histologically . Results: Four and eight weeks after transplantation, the PBH/chondrocytes composites showed the morphology of cartilage. New cartilage tissue was formed with a little matrix in four weeks. In eight weeks the newly formed cartilage tended to be mature with more matrix . Conclusion: PBH can be used as scaffold for tissue engineered cartilage.