1.Clinical detection and identification of seven species human herpesviruses by DNA microarray technique
Yanmin ZHU ; Yidong WU ; Shiqiang SHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(05):-
Objective To establish a method for rapid diagnosis and identification of seven species human herpesviruses infection.Methods Primers and oligonucleotide probes were designed and synthesized based on the highly conserved regions of the DNA polymerase genes in human herpesviruses, namely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1),HSV-2,varicella-zoster virus (VZV),Epstein-Barr virus (EBV),cytomegalovirus (CMV),and human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6A/6B).DNA microarrays were made by printing the oligonucleotide probes on the special glass slides.A total of 282 blood specimens from children with suspected infection were analyzed by this DNA microarray technique,and the results were compared with those of TaqMan PCR.Results The products of the seven human herpesviruses after PCR amplification could be used to identify the virus species with DNA microarrays.The detection limits were 10 copies/?l for HSV-1,HSV-2,VZV,EBV,CMV,HHV-6A,and HHV-6B,respectively.The assay did not show cross-reaction to the DNA extract of hepatitis B virus,staphylococcus aureus,E.coli,Candia albicans and human genome.Among the 282 samples,59 were positive for human herpesviruses DNA.Compared with those of TaqMan PCR,the sensitivity and specificity of the microarray assay were 96.7% and 99.5%,respectively,and the index of accurate diagnosis was 0.962.Conclusions This DNA microarray for identifying human herpesviruses species is specific and sensitive,and may serve as an efficient technique for simultaneous detection and species identification of human herpesviruses in clinical specimen.
2.Experience in the management of extensive small bowel necrosis from acute superior mesenteric arterial embolism: report of 7 cases
Qinghua WU ; Yanmin HAN ; Baozhong YANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(12):-
Objective To summarize our experience in the management of extensive small bowel necrosis from acute superior mesenteric arterial (SMA) embolism. MethodsSeven cases with extensive small bowel necrosis from acute SMA embolism were treated from 1991 to 1999. Results In this group small bowel of 28~ 30 cm and 70~90 cm were remained respectively in 3 and 4 cases after surgery. Two patients died of septic shock while the other 5 developed short or ultra short bowel syndrome and were finally cured by means of combined intravenous nutrition and oral feeding. 5 patients were followed up for 18~36 months, all are in good health. Conclusions Timely diagnosis and prompt operation are important to elevated survival rate. SMA embolectomy helps in preserving living intestine. For patients with short or ultra short bowel syndrome, comprehensive measures of intravenous nutrition and stepwise oral feeding in combination can quickly restore digestive and absorptive function of the residual intestine.
3.The Analysis and Pharmacoutical Care of Antiplatelet Theropy for Patient with Acute Stroke
Hui PENG ; Yanmin DU ; Fanjian WU
China Pharmacist 2017;20(2):308-310
Objective:To provide reference for clinical monitoring and treatment of patients with gastric ulcer caused by antiplate-let therapy. Methods: Clinical pharmacists participated in the pharmaceutical care of antiplatelet therapy for a patient with acute stroke, and provided pharmaceutical recommendations in respects of antiplatelet therapy, antihypertensive therapy and nursing care by means of medication reconciliation and medication education. Results: The stomach bleeding in the patient was controlled, and the blood pressure was controlled within the target value. Conclusion: Clinical pharmacist can ensure the medication safety and improve the medication compliance through monitoring drug use, which can further improve clinical effectiveness.
5.Effects of Naoxintong Drip Pill in Activating Blood and Removing Blood-stasis and on Myocardial and Cerebral Ischemia
Yuanjing LI ; Yanmin WU ; Jing RUI ; Yun LIU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2000;0(05):-
Objective To investigate effects of Naoxintong drip pill (NDP) in activating blood and removing blood-stasis and on myocardial and cerebral ischemia. Methods The in-vivo effect of NDP on thrombosis, aggregation of platelets, blood viscosity, microcirculation, acute myocardial and cerebral ischmia and the focal cerebral-infarction were observed for study the pharmacodyamic effect of NDP. Results NDP could significantly inhibit the formation of thrombosis and maximal aggregation rate of platelets, and decrease viscosity in whole blood and plasma in rats with blood stasis. It could also promote auricular microcirculation, prolong the survival time of mice with cerebral ischemia, improve the electrocardiogram of ischemic rats, reduce the focal cerebral-infarction area and improve behavior disorder. Conclusion NDP possesses actions of activating blood and removing blood-stasis and improving myocardial and cerebral ischemia and focal cerebral-infarction.
6.Study on the effective teaching of medical immunology
Lili QIAN ; Jie GUAN ; Yanmin WU ; Qi WANG ; Xiaoqing LUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(11):1122-1125
To improve the quality of teaching is the core task of the development of higher education,and effective teaching is the fundamental guarantee to promote students to learn effectively,and to improve the teaching quality and talents cultivation quality,which has very important significance to exploring the effective teaching idea and implementation strategy.In the teaching of medical immunology for example,the author combined the characteristics of the course,and had a preliminary discussion on the feature of effective teaching,to explore the effective teaching strategies of thought guiding before class,creating context in class,autonomous learning at recess,teaching reflection after class,to provide reference for college teachers to improve teaching ability and teaching effectiveness.
7.Superficial vein stripping in the treatment of varicosis concurrent with combination of superficial and deep venous reflux
Xiaoyun LUO ; Qinghua WU ; Zhong CHEN ; Yanmin HAN ; Pei YANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2010;25(5):381-383
Objective To examine outcomes of superficial vein stripping for vein varicosis caused by combination of superficial and deep venous reflux and the effect on deep vein reflux. Methods From January 2004 to December 2006, twenty patients (22 lower extremities) with combined superficial and deep venous reflux were enrolled for evaluation, patients with superficial venous reflux alone worked as controls.All patients underwent superficial vein stripping and followed up for 2 years. Venous clinic severity score (VCSS) and color duplex ultrasound test were used to evaluate the change of clinic symptoms and valve reflux of deep veins. Results Preoperative VCSS of superficial and deep vein reflux group and superficial vein reflux group was 7.1 ± 2. 9 and 6. 6 ± 2. 0 respectively (P = 0. 44). At two years after operation the VCSS was 2. 3 ± 1.2 and 1.8 ± 0. 8 respectively without significant statistic differences, whereas comparing postoperative VCSS with individual preoperative parameters there was a significant decrease (P <0. 01). In combined superficial and deep vein group, deep venous reflux reduced in 7 limbs, progressed in 4 limbs, no change in 12 limbs. While in superficial reflux alone group, deep venous reflux occurred in 4 limbs.Conclusions Superficial vein stripping effectively improves symptoms of great saphenous vein varicosis of lower extremity caused by combination of superficial and deep vein reflux without a significant effect on the stares of deep vein reflux.
8.CT pulmonary angiography using low tube voltage combination with different noise index, low concentration contrast agent: image quality and radiation dose
Yongxia ZHAO ; Ziwei ZUO ; Yanmin WU ; Hongna SUO ; Jianing WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(6):451-455
Objective To investigate the image quality,radiation dose and iodine intake of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in patients using low tube voltage (100 kVp) combination of different noise indexes (NI) and low concentration contrast agent.Methods A total of 80 patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) and other pulmonary diseases who had undergone CTPA were divided into four groups (A,B,C and D),with 20 patients in each group.Group A underwent 120 kVp CT scan protocol in combination with NI=25 and 370 mg iodine/ml contrast agent,while groups B,C and D underwent 100 kVp CT scan protocol in combination with NI=30,35,40,and 320 mg iodine/ml contrast agent,respectively.All images were restructured using 60% adaptive statistical iterative algorithm 2.0.Objective image quality evaluation included CT values of pulmonary artery,noise values of pulmonary artery,signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR).Subjective image evaluation used a 5-point scoring method and was conducted by two independent radiologists.The CT dose index of volume (CTDIvol),dose-length product (DLP) and iodine intake was recorded,and the mean value was calculated.The DLP was converted to the effective dose (ED).Analysis of Variance or Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the differences among the four groups in terms of image quality,radiation dose and iodine intake.Results There was a significant difference in CT values of pulmonary artery among the groups A,B,C and D (P<0.05),and the CT values of pulmonary artery of group A was the lowest.There was no significant differences in noises of pulmonary artery,SNR,CNR and subjective indexes scores among the groups A,B,C and D (P>0.05).There was a significant difference in iodine intake among the groups A,B,C and D,iodine intake of the group A was the highest,iodine intake of the group D was the lowest.The iodine intake of groups B,C and D decreased by 12.4% (42/340),13.2% (45/340) and 15.0% (51/340) relative to group A,respectively.There was a significant difference in radiation dose among the groups A,B,C and D,The CTDIvol,DLP and ED of group D decreased by 45.3% (3.9/8.6),48.6% (120/247) and 48.3% (2.02/4.18) relative to group A,respectively (P<0.01).Conclusion Low tube voltage combination with high NI value and low concentration contrast agent can more effectively reduce the radiation dose and iodine intake for CTPA while maintaining diagnostic image quality.
9.Current situation analysis on resource and service of traditional medicine of China and India
Yanmin HU ; Meng CUI ; Yingkai ZHAO ; Xiaoling WU ; Ming XUE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;36(3):197-200
Objective To Analyze the development tendency and major influential factors of the resource and service of traditional medicine (TM) by contrasting the statistical data between China and India.Methods The research data came from the governmental statistical date of traditional medicine.The main statistical indicators included:number of TM hospitals,number of beds in TM institutions,number of health personnel of TM,number of visits and inpatients of TM institutions.A contrastive analysis was given based on these data over the period of 2008-2012.Results In 2012,the number of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital per ten million populations was 25.1,the number of Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) hospital per ten million populations was 25.9; the number of beds in TCM institutions per ten thousand populations was 4.5,the number of beds in TIM institutions per ten thousand populations was 0.5; the number of TCM physicians and physician assistants per ten thousand populations was 2.6,the number of TIM physicians and physician assistants per ten thousand populations was 5.9.In 2012,the numbers of visits and inpatients of governmental public TCM hospitals were 426.671 million and 16.882 million; the numbers of visits and inpatients of governmental public TIM hospitals were 73.445 million and 0.947 million.Conclusion There was no significant difference in the number of TM hospitals per ten million populations between China and India.China had obviously advantages in the number of beds in TM institutions,number of visits and inpatients of TM institution.India had obviously advantages in the number of TM health personnel.
10.The primary study on the newborn screening of congenital hypothyroidism with the dry blood spot in the filter paper by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Guoli TIAN ; Meng LI ; Guanying WU ; Xiaoming DI ; Yanmin WANG ; Jianhua DING ; Shifa WU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2013;(6):529-533
Objective To develop a method of detecting dry blood spot (DBS) samples collected in the filter paper by using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERSp,also known as Raman molecular fingerprint spectrum) technology.The possibility and reliability of applying the technology to the newborn screening of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) was investigated.Methods The case-control study was used.The results of CH-hTSH screening test based on the DBS samples collected in the filter paper,and the clinical diagnosis were all provided by neonatal screening center of Shanghai Children's Hospital.The results of SERSp analysis were provided by Dalian University of Technology.Six positive and six negative samples,which were confirmed respectively by CH-hTSH screening using time resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) were chosen.With the spectrum lines of 725 cm-1 as internal standard,the SERSp from the aqueous solution of these samples were analyzed.The specific spectrum line analysis,the principal component analysis (PCA) and the scatter diagram of PCA were used to compare the results of TSH test.Results With the spectrum lines of 725 cm-1 as internal standard,the CH specific spectrum lines of 1373 cm-1 and 1400 cm-1 were discovered.They showed the most significant difference of the peak height between the positive and negative samples of CH,while TSH specific spectrum lines of 785 cm-1,827 cm-1 and 853 cm-1 failed to distinguish positive from negative samples with distinct peak height.The consistency between the results of CH-Raman Screening and CH-hTSH Screening was 91.7% (11/12),which was proven by PCA,the scatter diagram of PCA and the specific spectrum line analysis.The sensitivity of CH-Raman Screening was 100% and the specificity was 83.3%.Conclusion There is a new CH-Raman Screening method using the SERSp analysis,which was proven to be a promising technology in the newborn screening of congenital hypothyroidism with the DBS in the filter paper.