1.Application of Network Management System of Preterm Infant
Mo-ju LIN ; Hong-hui LI ; Xiu-ying FENG ; Jichang CHEN ; Zhaode XIE
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(10):847-849
ObjectiveTo explore the role of Network Management System (NMS) in decreasing mortality and incidence of cerebral palsy in preterm infants.MethodsThe data of 356 preterm infants transported by NMS from January 2004 to December 2005 were analyzed.ResultsNo death cases occurred during the transportation of 356 preterm infants, the success rate was 100%. 292 cases (84.39%) were cured and 36 cases (10.4%) were effective. 7 case dead for compliance, the mortality was 19.6‰. 3 cases suffered from cerebral palsy , the incidence of cerebral palsy was 8.6‰.ConclusionNMS applied to preterm infants is a high-effective medical model, and plays an important role in improving the forward prognosis of preterm infants.
2.Psychomotor Symptoms, Cognitive Impairments, and Suicidal Thoughts after COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Possible Allostatic Mechanism
Ying LIN ; Chen LIN ; Jason Hong-Yi CHANG ; Dai-Lun CHIANG ; Feipei LAI ; Chen-Ju LIN
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research 2024;28(3):370-374
Although neuropsychiatric manifestations are common in survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathophysiology is not yet elucidated. Here we describe the case of a geriatric inpatient who developed post-COVID depression with psychomotor retardation, anxiety, hopelessness, executive function problems, and suicidal ideations. The language problems and cognitive impairments coemerged with the motor problems. We propose a mechanism associated with problems in energy prediction and regulation in which the coronavirus infection, which causes neuroinflammation and viral activity in the nervous system, interferes with the reward pathway and sensory prediction process. Sigma-1 receptor agonists such as sertraline may regulate energy expenditure and, thus, be beneficial to the process. The treatment improvements in our patient included those in the autonomic nervous system, activity, and circadian rhythm.
3.Psychomotor Symptoms, Cognitive Impairments, and Suicidal Thoughts after COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Possible Allostatic Mechanism
Ying LIN ; Chen LIN ; Jason Hong-Yi CHANG ; Dai-Lun CHIANG ; Feipei LAI ; Chen-Ju LIN
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research 2024;28(3):370-374
Although neuropsychiatric manifestations are common in survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathophysiology is not yet elucidated. Here we describe the case of a geriatric inpatient who developed post-COVID depression with psychomotor retardation, anxiety, hopelessness, executive function problems, and suicidal ideations. The language problems and cognitive impairments coemerged with the motor problems. We propose a mechanism associated with problems in energy prediction and regulation in which the coronavirus infection, which causes neuroinflammation and viral activity in the nervous system, interferes with the reward pathway and sensory prediction process. Sigma-1 receptor agonists such as sertraline may regulate energy expenditure and, thus, be beneficial to the process. The treatment improvements in our patient included those in the autonomic nervous system, activity, and circadian rhythm.
4.Psychomotor Symptoms, Cognitive Impairments, and Suicidal Thoughts after COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Possible Allostatic Mechanism
Ying LIN ; Chen LIN ; Jason Hong-Yi CHANG ; Dai-Lun CHIANG ; Feipei LAI ; Chen-Ju LIN
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research 2024;28(3):370-374
Although neuropsychiatric manifestations are common in survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathophysiology is not yet elucidated. Here we describe the case of a geriatric inpatient who developed post-COVID depression with psychomotor retardation, anxiety, hopelessness, executive function problems, and suicidal ideations. The language problems and cognitive impairments coemerged with the motor problems. We propose a mechanism associated with problems in energy prediction and regulation in which the coronavirus infection, which causes neuroinflammation and viral activity in the nervous system, interferes with the reward pathway and sensory prediction process. Sigma-1 receptor agonists such as sertraline may regulate energy expenditure and, thus, be beneficial to the process. The treatment improvements in our patient included those in the autonomic nervous system, activity, and circadian rhythm.
5.Psychomotor Symptoms, Cognitive Impairments, and Suicidal Thoughts after COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Possible Allostatic Mechanism
Ying LIN ; Chen LIN ; Jason Hong-Yi CHANG ; Dai-Lun CHIANG ; Feipei LAI ; Chen-Ju LIN
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research 2024;28(3):370-374
Although neuropsychiatric manifestations are common in survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathophysiology is not yet elucidated. Here we describe the case of a geriatric inpatient who developed post-COVID depression with psychomotor retardation, anxiety, hopelessness, executive function problems, and suicidal ideations. The language problems and cognitive impairments coemerged with the motor problems. We propose a mechanism associated with problems in energy prediction and regulation in which the coronavirus infection, which causes neuroinflammation and viral activity in the nervous system, interferes with the reward pathway and sensory prediction process. Sigma-1 receptor agonists such as sertraline may regulate energy expenditure and, thus, be beneficial to the process. The treatment improvements in our patient included those in the autonomic nervous system, activity, and circadian rhythm.
6.Determination of cyclohexanone concentration in the plasma separator by gas chromatography.
Min-Ju HUANG ; Lin YAN ; Yan-Ying HE ; Wei-Cong LIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2009;33(5):381-382
This essay is to determine the cyclohexanone concentration of the plasma separator. The compound was introduced into the GC analytical system by the carrier gas. The determination was performed by the measurement of their peak area and by the external standard method.
Chromatography, Gas
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methods
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Cyclohexanones
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analysis
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Plasma
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Plasmapheresis
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instrumentation
7.The simultaneous knock-down of Ku70 and Ku80 by a tandem Ku-shRNA-encoding plasmid expression system.
Jing-hua REN ; Ju-sheng LIN ; Ying CHANG ; Ying WU ; Ying-hui ZHANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Xing-xing HE
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2007;15(5):350-353
OBJECTIVETo extend the use of vector-derived siRNA by generating multiple shRNAs in the same plasmid.
METHODSConstruct a vector that expresses shRNAs targeting on Ku70 and Ku80 in tandem. The gene silencing efficiency of each shRNA was verified previously. After identification by restriction digestion and DNA sequencing, the reconstructed plasmid, named psiRNAKus, was transfected into the human hepatoma cell line HepG2. The tandem-shRNA-induced silencing of targeted genes was determined by RT-PCR at RNA level and Western blot at protein level.
RESULTSThe shRNAs encoded by psiRNAKus down-regulated both the expression of Ku70 and Ku80.
CONCLUSIONThe vector-derived siRNA delivery system that allows multiple shRNA species to be expressed from the same vector may be of value in experimental and therapeutic applications.
Antigens, Nuclear ; genetics ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; Gene Knockdown Techniques ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Ku Autoantigen ; Plasmids ; RNA ; genetics ; RNA, Small Interfering
8.The effect of danshen on the angiogenesis of the frozen-thawed human fetal ovarian tissue after transplantation.
Dan-dan WU ; Ying ZHOU ; Bing-sen XU ; Yue-hong TONG ; Lin-ju
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;25(3):330-333
AIM(1) To investigate the mRNA expression of the key angiogenic growth factors in the grafts after transplantation. (2) To investigate the potential impact of danshen (Chinese traditional medicine) administration on grafts angiogenesis.
METHODSThe frozen-thawed ovarian tissue from aborted fetus were xenografted into the renal capsule of the nude mice, recovered 48 h, 7 d and 28 d after respectively. Either danshen or saline (as the control) was administered after transplantation.
RESULTSThe mRNA levels of VEGF showed a temporary raise in 48 h after transplantation, then decreased in one week, and no significant difference was fund between the control group and danshen group. Ang-2 was increased in 48 h after transplantation, when Danshen group was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05). The microvessel density significantly increased in all the tissues after transplantation. The control group peaked on day 7 after transplantation, while danshen group peaked in 48 h and kept correspondingly steady after that.
CONCLUSIONEarly angiogenesis began within 48 h after transplantation of the thawed human fetal ovarian tissue, and its microvessel density peaked within the first week after transplantation. Our results also suggested that the use of danshen injection in conjunction with transplantation could facilitate revascularization of the grafts.
Angiopoietin-2 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Animals ; Cryopreservation ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Female ; Fetal Tissue Transplantation ; methods ; Fetus ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neovascularization, Physiologic ; drug effects ; Ovarian Follicle ; cytology ; growth & development ; transplantation ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; chemistry ; Transplantation, Heterologous ; methods ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; genetics ; metabolism
9.Determination of dimethylacetamide concentration in the dialyzer by gas chromatography.
Min-Ju HUANG ; Lin YAN ; Yan-Ying HE ; Xiao-Fen HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2008;32(6):453-454
This essay introduces a method of determining the dimethylacetamide concentration by gas chromatography in the dialyzer. The clinical dialysis process is simulated. The capillary chromingraphic method is used with the peak area and the external standard method, Optimizing testing conditions of gas chromatography. Therefore, This method shows good sensitivity and good repeatability.
Acetamides
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analysis
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Chromatography, Gas
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methods
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Dialysis
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Dialysis Solutions
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analysis
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Humans
10.HBx gene down-regulates miR-192 expression and inhibits apoptosis of human hepatoma cell line HepG2.
Qiong-hui XIE ; Xing-xing HE ; Ying CHANG ; Xiang JIANG ; Ju-sheng LIN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2011;19(11):857-860
OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanism by which HBV X gene(HBx) inhibits apoptosis of human hepatoma cell line HepG2 in terms of miRNA.
METHODSThree cell lines were prepared: HepG2 cells stably transfected with HBx (HepG2/HBx), HepG2 cells stably transfected with pcDNA3.1 (HepG2/pcDNA3.1) and HepG2 cells. Flow cytometry was adopted to measure the apoptosis of these three cells and Taqman fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to examine miR-192 expression. After HepG2 cells was transfected with miR-192, the apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry and the expressions of p53 and PUMA at mRNA and protein levels were evaluated by SYBR Green quantitative PCR and Western blot, respectively.
RESULTSCompared with HepG2/pcDNA3.1 cells (11.46% ± 0.69%) and HepG2 cells (12.5% ± 0.66%), the apoptosis rate of HepG2/HBx cells (2.37% ± 0.35%) was significantly reduced (F = 171.722, P < 0.01). The level of miR-192 was 49.1% ± 5.9% in HepG2 cells, which was dramatically down-regulated (F = 14.319, P = 0.019) as compared to the other two groups (HepG2/pcDNA3.1: 98.0% ± 8.9%; HepG2: 100%). Compared with HepG2 cells transfected with miR-NC (10.74% ± 1.15%), transfection of miR-192 into HepG2 cells led to increased apoptosis (15.74% ± 1.17%) (F = 18.415, P = 0.013) and higher p53 and PUMA expressions at mRNA (p53: 1.68 ± 0.12 vs 0.90 ± 0.09, F = 43.115, P = 0.003, PUMA: 1.66 ± 0.10 vs 0.98 ± 0.06, F = 22.541, P = 0.009) and protein (p53: 3.07 vs 1, PUMA: 2.13 vs 1) levels.
CONCLUSIONHBx could inhibit apoptosis of HepG2 cells through down-regulation of miR-192 which induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells.
Apoptosis ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Down-Regulation ; Genes, Viral ; Hep G2 Cells ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; MicroRNAs ; metabolism ; Trans-Activators ; genetics ; metabolism