1.The Characteristics of the Working Memory in Patients with Chinese Aphasia
Yanjing CAO ; Jinxuan LIU ; Shanshan DING ; Qin ZHENG ; Hakyung KIM
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2017;25(2):143-148
Objective To study the characteristics of the working memory in patients with Chinese aphasia in different ways of tasks and test materials .Methods Fifteen aphasia patients (aphasia group ,54~70 years old) and fifteen matched normal cases (control group) were requested to finish auditory retelling and auditory recognition tests of numerical materials ,content and function words .The maximum length of the string correctly completed was referred to as the working memory span .The working memory span was compared between the two groups .Results The working memory span of the aphasia group was significantly smaller than that of in the normal group (P<0 .01) .The working memory span of in patients with the aphasia group in the positive sequence retelling tasks were significantly greater than in reverse retelling ,positive recognition and reverse recognition (P<0 .01) .Reverse retell-ing was significantly greater than reverse recognition (P<0 .01) .The positive recognition was significantly greater than the reverse recognition(P<0 .01) .In retelling tasks ,the order of the working memory span was numbers , function words ,content words from high to low in the aphasia group ,but there was no significant difference be-tween them .In the positive recognition tasks ,the average working memory span for the numerical material was sig-nificantly greater than the content words(P< 0 .01) and the function words(P< 0 .01) .The content words were greater than the function words(P<0 .01) .In the reverse recognition tasks ,average working memory span for the numerical material was significantly greater than the function words (P<0 .01) .Conclusion The working memoryspan of in patients with aphasics significantly lags behind the normal people .Numbers are the easiest for aphasics . In different task modes ,the difficulties from high to low are as follow :positive retelling ,reverse retelling ,positive recognition and reverse recognition .
2.Effect of Nursing Intervention on Unilateral Spatial Neglect after Brain Injury
Yanjing QIN ; Yu PAN ; Hailing WANG ; Li HE
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(3):297-297
Objective To observe the effect of nursing intervention on unilateral spatial neglect after brain injury.MethodsPatients with unilateral spatial neglect after brain injury were divided into nursing intervention group and general nursing group.The patients of nursing intervention group were treated with general nursing and rehabilitative nursing.Their cognitive function were assessed with line bisection,digit cancellation test and clock drawing.ResultsThere was significant difference between these two group (P<0.001).ConclusionRehabilitative nursing can significant impact the recovery of unilateral spatial neglect.
3.VX2 tumors in fatty liver and normal liver rabbits:characteristics of conventional ultrasound and quantitative study of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Qin LU ; Liping LIU ; Yanjing ZHANG ; Cheng CAO ; Yanhong HAO ; Kun XU ; Yufang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(5):443-447
Objective To investigate the conventional ultrasound characteristics of VX2 tumors in fatty liver and normal liver of rabbits,furthermore,to analysis the blood flow characteristics of them with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).Methods Rabbit model of fatty liver and normal liver with implanted VX2 tumors were established,and examined using conventional and CEUS.QontraXt quantitative software of CEUS was used.Results The fatty liver models with 20 VX2 tumors and normal liver models with 23 VX2 tumors were successfully developed in rabbits.In conventional ultrasonography,hyperechoic VX2 tumor lesions in fatty liver were far less than them in normal liver (P =0.008).No significant difference was found in iso-echoic and hypoechoic VX2 tumor lesions between two groups (P > 0.05).Compared with normal liver parenchyma,arrival time of fatty liver parenchyma was later,peak intensity was lower (P <0.05).There was no significant difference in arrival time,peak intensity,sharpness,area under curve between the VX2 tumors of normal liver and fatty liver (P > 0.05).Conclusions There is a significant difference characteristic in conventional ultrasonography between VX2 tumors in fatty liver and normal liver.Fatty liver blood perfusion effects are lower than normal liver in CEUS.Quantitative parameters of CEUS are more objective and accurate for hemodynamic of VX2 tumors and fatty liver.
4.Comparative study of inflammatory pseudoneoplasm of the liver in rabbits with fatty liver and normal liver by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Yanjing ZHANG ; Liping LIU ; Qin LU ; Yufang ZHAO ; Yanhong HAO ; Kun XU ; Cheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(6):525-529
Objective To analyze hepatic inflammatory pseudoneoplasm with fatty liver and normal liver perfusion blood characteristics and quantitative parameters using real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and time intensity curve.Methods Twenty rabbits (including ten with fatty liver and ten with normal liver) with thirty-nine inflammatory pseudoneoplasm of the liver (IPL) were studied by low mechanical index CEUS with bolus injection of SonoVue via peripheral auricular vein and QontraXt quantitative analysis software.IPL contrast-enhanced ultrasound blood perfusion characteristics with two different liver background were analyzed.Results ①According to the different pathological elements,IPL showed four kinds of CEUS types:one lesion showed absent contrast enhancement pattern (type Ⅰ),nineteen lesions showed iso-enhancement pattern (type Ⅱ),six lesions showed hypo-enhancement pattern (type Ⅲ),thirteen lesions showed fast-in and fast-out pattern (type Ⅳ).②Compared with normal liver,arrival time of fatty liver was later and its peak intensity was lower.②Compared with peripheral parenchyma,arrival time of IPL was later,peak intensity was lower and its sharpness was sharper (P <0.05).④Between IPL lesions with two different liver background,there was no significant difference about parameters of the time-intensity curve (P >0.05).Conclusions Due to different pathological elements,IPL lesions have multiform perfusion patterns in CEUS.CEUS and time intensity curve could provide enough perfusion information for IPL and liver parenchyma more accurately.
5.Effect of three wavelength lasers on mRNA expression of types Ⅰ and Ⅲ procollagen in fibroblasts
Yanjing XU ; Xiaojing YU ; Jingpeng WANG ; Shulan GUO ; Dalie LIU ; Qin LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2016;22(4):236-239
Objective To investigate the effects of different wavelength (595 nm,755 nm and 1064 nm) lasers on the mRNA expression of types Ⅰ and Ⅲ procollagen in cultured fibroblasts.Methods Fibroblasts from Kunming mice were cultured in vitro.They were divided into 595 nm laser group,755 nm laser group,1064 nm laser group and no laser irradiating group.The mRNA expression of the types Ⅰ and Ⅲ procollagen was detected by RT-PCR.Results The mRNA expression level of type Ⅰ procollagen in 1064 nm group was higher than that of 755 nm group,595 nm group and control group (P<0.05).The expression levels of 755 nm group and 595 nm group were higher than that of control group (P<0.05).But the difference between 755 nm group and 595 nm group was not statistically significant (P>0.05).The mRNA expression level of type Ⅲ procollagen in 1064 nm group was higher than that in 755 nm group,595 nm group and control group (P<0.05).755 nm group had higher expression than 595 nm group and control group (P<0.05).But the difference between 595 nm group and the control group was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).Conclusions Three wavelength lasers can directly promote mRNA expression of types Ⅰ and Ⅲ procollagen in fibroblasts.595 nm laser mainly promotes mRNA expression of type Ⅰ procollagen,and 755 nm laser promotes more mRNA expression of type Ⅲ procollagen than 595 nm laser.The most mRNA expression of types Ⅰ and Ⅲ procollagen is promoted by 1064 nm laser.
6.Comparative study of rabbit VX2 tumor angiogenesis in fatty liver and normal liver and correlation with contrast-enhanced ultrasound quantitative parameters
Liping LIU ; Qin LU ; Yanjing ZHANG ; Cheng CAO ; Yanhong HAO ; Kun XU ; Yufang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(4):340-344
Objective To comparative analysis the rabbit VX2 tumors angiogenesis in fatty liver and normal liver,and investigate the correlation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) parameters and their angiogenesis.Methods Rabbit models of fatty liver and normal liver with implanted VX2 tumors were established.Two groups of hepatic backgrounds and VX2 tumors were analyzed by QontraXt quantitative software of CEUS.The expression level of tumor microvascular density (MVD) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were detected with immunohistochemical techniques and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR).Results ①No significant difference was found in MVD,VEGF protein and gene expression between VX2 tumors in normal liver and fatty liver.The expression of VEGF gene in fatty liver parenchyma were lower than normal liver parenchyma (P <0.05).②There was positive correlation between MVD and peak intensity (r =0.494,P <0.05; r =0.591,P <0.01) both in fatty liver and normal liver VX2 tumors.The expression of VEGF protein were not correlated with TIC parameters (all P > 0.05).③The MVD had positive correlation with expression of VEGF protein in fatty liver and normal liver VX2 tumors (r =0.508,P <0.05; r =0.570,P <0.01).Conclusions The expression of MVD and VEGF had no significant difference between fatty liver and normal liver VX2 tumors.The peak intensity of VX2 tumors CEUS had positive correlation with MVD both in fatty liver and normal liver,which can indirectly reflect MVD expression level and help to evaluate tumor angiogenesis.
7.Correlation between CEUS parameters and angiogenesis and cell proliferation of gallbladder carcinoma transplant tumor in nude mice
Yan MIAO ; Yanjing ZHANG ; Liping LIU ; Juan CHEN ; Yufang ZHAO ; Qin LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(6):822-825
Objective To explore the correlation between CEUS blood perfusion characteristics and angiogenesis and cell proliferation in nude mice models of gallbladder carcinoma transplant tumor.Methods Nude mice models of gallbladder carcinoma transplant tumor were established.The blood perfusion characteristics of the nude mice models were quantitatively analyzed,CEUS quantitative parameters and the expression levels of microvessel density (MVD),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunohistochemically were obtained.The correlations were performed.Results Twenty tumors were successfully established.The CEUS of 16 tumors was successful.There was positive correlation between peak intensity (PI) and MVD,PCNA (r=0.635,0.514,P=0.008,0.042).The CEUS parameters were not correlated with expression of VEGF.MVD had positive correlation with expression of VEGF,PCNA (r=0.680,0.650,P=0.004,0.006);VEGF had positive correlation with expression of PCNA (r=0.611,P=0.012).Conclusion The PI of CEUS is positive correlation with MVD and PCNA in nude mice models of gallbladder carcinoma transplant tumor,which may be helpful to evaluate tumor angiogenesis and cell proliferation state.The MVD,VEGF and PCNA positively correlates to each other,which indicates there is the relationship of reciprocal promotion between tumor angiogenesis and cell proliferation,and is good for tumor growth.
8.Research Progresses in Single Molecule Enzymology
Yan XU ; Lele SUN ; Yanjing GAO ; Weiwei QIN ; Tianhuan PENG ; Di LI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2016;44(9):1437-1446
The single molecule imaging and technologies that developed in 1990 s have successfully probed the dynamics of single molecule enzyme catalysis in real time in vitro. Ever since then, single molecule enzymology has entered the golden age of rapid developing. Individual features of each enzyme hidden in the overall average have been discovered, and many new catalytic mechanisms have been proposed. Single molecule enzymology sheds light on the dynamic interactions between enzymes and substrates or products, deepening the understanding of biochemical reactions. This review described the recent research progresses of single molecule protease and ribozyme.
9.Anti-angiogenic therapy for gallbladder carcinoma using contrast enhanced ultrasound
Liping LIU ; Juan CHEN ; Yanjing ZHANG ; Yan MIAO ; Yufang ZHAO ; Qin LU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(10):685-688
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in gallbladder carcinoma anti-angiogenesis treatment.Methods Subcutaneous gallbladder carcinoma model was consturcted.The mice were divided into intervention-drug group and control group randomly.The mice of intervention-drug group were treated with Endostar (10 mg · kg-1 · d-1) by intraperitoneal injection for two weeks.Two groups of mice were detected by CEUS,then the time of arrival (AT),peak time (TTP),peak intensity (PI),area under the curve (AUC) were measured via time-intensity curve.Expression of MVD and VEGF both in the intervention and control groups were studied through immunohistochemistry.and the correlations between MVD,VEGF and CEUS parameteres were further analyzed.Results The mean values of PI in drug intervention group and control group were 10.8 ± 5.5 and 16.8 ± 5.8,respectively.The values of PI in intervention-drug group were lower than that in control group significantly (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in AT,TTP,AUC between the two groups.The mean values of MVD on drug intervention group and control group were 8.5 ± 3.8 and 13.1 ± 3.5,respectively.The mean values of VEGF on drug intervention group and control group were 4.3 ± 0.5 and 4.7 ± 0.4,respectively.The values of MVD and VEGF in intervention-drug group were significant lower than that control group (P < 0.05).MVD and VEGF values of intervention-drug group were correlated with PI (r =0.712,P < 0.05;r =0.739,P < 0.05).Conclusion Endostar can inhibit the growth of gallbladder carcinoma and PI can be used as an effective marker to evaluatethe effect of anti-angiogenic therapy in gallbladder carcinoma.
10.Effects of ingestion training based on food form modification on improving swallowing disorder after stroke
Yanjing QIN ; Liang WANG ; Wei LI ; Tu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(4):509-513
Objective To explore the effects of ingestion training based on food form modification on improving swallowing function among swallowing disorder patients after stroke. Methods From January 2018 and June 2019,this study selected 80 swallowing disorder patients after stroke of Department of Rehabilitation at Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University as subjects by convenience sampling.All of patients were divided into control group and observation group with the random number table,40 cases in each group.Control group carried out routine ingestion training. On the basis of that,observation group implemented ingestion training based on food form modification. The swallowing function was evaluated with the Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability(MMASA)before and after treatment. At the same,the rates of complication incidences and nutritional status were observed between two groups. Results After intervention,the score of MMASA of observation group were(144.10±16.56)higher than that(136.48±13.56)of control group with a statistical difference(P<0.05);the incidences of aspiration and pulmonary infection of observation group were lower and serum albumin was higher than those of control group with statistical differences(P<0.05). However,there was no statistical difference in the body mass index(BMI)between two groups(P>0.05). Conclusions Ingestion training based on food form modification and swallowing training can promote the recovery of swallowing function among swallowing disorder patients after stroke and reduce the incidences of complication which has a positive role in the prognosis of patients.