1.Cerebral microbleed and vascular cognitive impairment
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(2):152-155
Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a cognitive impairment caused by cerebrovascular disease and its risk factors,its mechanism is very complex Recent studies have shown that cerebral microbleed (CMB) is correlated with VCI.This article reviews the relationship between CMB and VCI.
2.Effects of Astragalus Polysaccharide and Total Glucosides of Paeony on Lipid Accumulation in THP-1 Macrophage-derived Foam Cells
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To observe the effects of Astragalus Polysaccharide(ASP)and total glucosides of paeony(TGP)on lipid accumulation in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells.Methods The content of lipid accumulation in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells was measured through photoes under microscope and graph analysis software.Results In the culture medium without apoA-I,the content of lipid accumulation in the groups of ASP was increased significantly(P
3.Effect of Acupuncture on Insulin Receptor Substrate and Glucose Transporter 4 in Skeletal Muscle of Experimental Rats with Insulin Resistance
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(4):699-704
Objective To observe the curative effect of acupuncture on insulin receptor substrate 1 ( IRS-1) , IRS-2 and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) in skeletal muscle of experimental rats with insulin resistance (IR) . Methods Thirty-two rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, acupuncture normal group and acupuncture model group. The fasting plasma glucose ( FPG) level was detected with glucose oxidase method, fasting insulin and C-peptide ( C-P) were examined with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA) , insulin sensitivity index ( ISI) was calculated, and IRS-1 mRNA, IRS-2 mRNA and GLUT4 mRNA of skeletal muscle were observed by real-time PCR-based fluorescent assay in each group. Results Compared to the normal group, the FPG, FINS, C-P levels were increased dramatically (P<0.01), ISI, IRS-1 mRNA, IRS-2 mRNA and GLUT4 mRNA of the model group declined remarkably ( P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the FPG, FINS, C-P levels declined evidently ( P<0.05 or P<0.01) , and ISI, IRS-1 mRNA, IRS-2 mRNA and GLUT4 mRNA of the acupuncture model group were increased dramatically ( P<0.01). Conclusion The curative mechanism of acupuncture for insulin resistance is probably related to the increase of IRS-1 mRNA, IRS-2 mRNA and GLUT4 mRNA expression in skeletal muscle which contributes to the improvement of PI3K signal pathway.
4.The role of serum neuron specific enolase activity in the prognosis of onset multiple myeloma.
Yi-zi ZHANG ; Jian HOU ; Wei WEI
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2012;33(5):417-419
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5.Application of simulation training platform for medical support decision optimization
Wei AN ; Lulu ZHANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Yuan LIU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2004;0(02):-
Objective:To enhance the ability of organizing, commanding, decision-making and contingency-meeting of campaign medical support commanding officers so as to qualify them for their positions by simulation training. Methods: Based on the decision support theory, modern medical support theory, health service optimized decision support system and medical support command simulation training system, we designed and constructed a simulation training platform for medical support decision optimization. Results: A network-based simulation training platform was successfully constructed, which gives a strong support to the simulation training in medical support decision optimization under the network circumstance. Conclusion: The application of the simulation training platform has enriched the content and renewed the pattern of training in decision optimization for campaign medical support commanding officers.
6.Comparison on the methods of DNA extraction from lungs of Pomacea canaliculata used in PCR assay
Furong WEI ; Shang LU ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2009;(12):1181-1185
To compare the efficiency of methods of DNA extraction from lungs of Pomacea canaliculataused in PCR assay, 80 P.canaliculata collected in field were divided into 8 groups and the lungs of each snail were separated from the soft body. Six methods of DNA extraction from lungs of P. canaliculata were used to extract DNA from lungs, i.e. With Qiagen, Tiangen,and Omega commercial DNA extraction kits, guanidine thiocyanate method, Chelex 100 resin method and Chelex-silica particle method. The 16S rDNA of C.canaliculata was amplified by PCR and the concentration of PCR-products relative to marker was determined in order to evaluate the efficiency of each method. It was demonstrated that each method was valid to extract DNA from lungs used in PCR assay, but the concentrations of PCR-products were different. The concentrations of PCR-products obtained by Qiangen kit, Omega kit, Chelex 100 resin method and Chelex-silica particle method were significantly higher than those of other 4 methods of DNA extraction, in which Qiangen and Omega kits were suitable for small sample size. In term of efficiency and cost, Chelex 100 method and Chelex-silica particle method were feasible for large sample scale, while the guanidine thiocyanate method was preferred due to its fast extraction and low cost, but on account of its toxicity, it is used in urgent status or in large scale of sample extraction.
7.Research on the diagnostic values of the detection of urine exfoliated cells by FISH and cytologic technology in bladder urothelial tumor
Wei CHEN ; Huixia YI ; Rui ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(22):3094-3096
Objective To compare the diagnostic values of the detection of urine exfoliated cells by FISH and cytology technolo‐gy in bladder urothelial tumor .Methods The combination probes of CSP3/CSP7 and GLPp16/CSP17 were both used in the FISH detection of urine exfoliated cells from suspected patients with bladder urothelial tumor .The urine exfoliated cells were detected by cytology technology at the same time .The sensitivity and the specificity of the two methods were compared .Results The sensitivi‐ty and specificity of FISH for bladder urothelial tumor screening were 92 .5% and 85 .0% respectively ,and those of cytology tech‐nology were 27 .5% and 90 .0% respectively .The sensitivity of FISH was significantly higher than that of cytology technology (P<0 .05) ,however ,the specificity differences between FISH and cytology technology were not statistically significant (P>0 .05) .Conclusion FISH is expected to become a new method for the screening of bladder urothelial tumor .
8.Effect of intrathecal NR2B antisense oligonucleotide on congnitive function in morphine-dependent rats
Shuangyin ZHANG ; Yisa SHI ; Yi WEI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(7):777-779
Objective To evaluate the effect of intrathecal (IT) NR2B antisense oligonucleotide (aNR2B) on cognitive function in morphine-dependent rats.Methods Male SD rats weighing 230-270 g were used in this study. The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital 60 mg/kg.IT catheter was placed at L3-4 interspace according to the technique described by Yang. Thirty rats in which IT catheter was successfully placed without any complication were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=10 each):control group (group C), morphine dependence group (group MD) and group aNR2B.Morphine dependence was induced in group MD and aNR2B by increasing doses of morphine for 6 days. The initial dose of morphine was 10mg/kg injected subcutaneously (SC) twice a day and was increased by 10 mg/kg.every other day.The final dose was 50mg/kg. Then morphine 30 mg/kg was administered SC once a day for 4 weeks. aNR2B 15 nmol was administered IT at 30 min before SC morphine every day in group aNR2B.In control group normal saline was administered instead of morphine. Morris water maze was used to assess the cognitive function at 0 (T0, baseline),1 and 3 weeks of morphine administration (T1,T2).The escape latency and the number of times the animals crossing the plateform were recorded. The animals were killed after the test and the hippocampus was isolated for determination of choline acetytransferase(ChAT)expression.Results There was no significant difference in the baseline escape latency and the baseline number of times the animals crossing the plateform at T0 among the 3 groups. The escape latency was significantly prolonged and the number of times the animals crossing the plateform decreased at T1 and T2 as compared with the baseline at T0 in group MD.The ChAT expression was significantly down-regulated in group MD as compared with control group. IT aNR2B significantly ameliorated cognitive dysfunction at T1 and T2 and increased ChAT expression in group aNR2B compared with group MD.Conclusion IT NR2B antisense oligonucleotide can attenuate cognitive dysfunction through up-regulation of ChAT expression in hippocampus in morphine-dependent rats.
9.Effects of Dexamethasone Combined with Intra-Amniotic Administration of Pulmonary Surfactant before Delivery in Preventing Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
dan, LIU ; hua, WEI ; yi-fei, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(20):-
0.05),but the proportion of NRDS,the rate of mechanical ventilation dependence,and mortality had significant diffe-rences(Pa
10.Determination of Ferulic Acid and Gastrodin in Drug Delivery System of Dachuanxiong by HPLC/DAD
Yuanfeng WEI ; Ning ZHANG ; Yi FENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(07):-
Objective To set up a RP-HPLC method for determining gastrodin and ferulic acid in drug delivery system of Dachuanxiong simultaneously. Methods ODS-2 Hypersil column was used with methanol-1% glacial acetic acid as solution gradient elution. The flow rate was 1 mL/min and column temperature was 25 ℃. The wavelength of detector of gastrodin was 270 nm, and ferulic acid was 322 nm. Results Gastrodin and ferulic acid can be separated well with other components within 40 minutes. The linear range of gastrodin was 0.092~1.840 ?g (r =1.000 0), and ferulic acid was 0.122~2.440 ?g (r =1.000 0). The average recovery rate of gastrodin was 99.50% with RSD=1.23% (n =5), and ferulic acid was 101.5% with RSD=1.52% (n=5). Conclusion The method is simple, rapid, accurate and reliable, and can be used for determining gastrodin and ferulic acid in drug delivery system of Dachuanxiong simultaneously.