1.Design of USB Bus power circuits for neuromuscular rehabilitator
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(09):-
This paper analyses the characteristics of USB bus power.Based on the power demand of the circuits for neuromuscular rehabilitator,power voltage transformation circuits are designed for the realization of USB bus power supply.
2.Mechanism of dedifferentiation in differentiated thyroid cancer
Yingjie ZHANG ; Yansong LIN ; Jun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(4):327-330
131 I-metabolizing genes are markers for differentiation of thyroid carcinoma.The loss or down-regulation of these genes represents progression of dedifferentiation,which results in low 131 I uptake and suggests a poor prognosis.The mechanism of dedifferentiation of DTC is important for treatment.This article reviews the mechanism of dedifferentiation from 131I radiation damage,gene mutation,tumor markers and protein.
3.Risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Guoyong RUAN ; Yingjie JIANG ; Wei SHI ; Aixia LIANG ; Shuguang LI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(7):37-40
Objective To investigate the risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Methods A total of 1032 patients which used NSAIDs was selected.Patients were divided into two groups based on the condition of dyspepsia,peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding:the adverse drug reaction group (331 cases) and the control group (701 cases).Data of two groups on clinical presentation,laboratory test,medication and treatment were analyzed.Risk factors for the adverse drug reaction were identified by multivariable Logistic regression.Results The two groups had significant difference in age > 65 years old,Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection,ulcer history,drug overdose,combination with glucocorticoid,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,non-specific inhibitor of cyclooxygenase(COX)-2,combination with anticoagulant,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis by backward elimination method revealed that following variables retained,such as combination with glucocorticoid (OR =3.104,95% CI 1.936-4.695),Hp infection (OR =2.768,95% CI 2.047-3.742),drug overdose (OR =2.411,95% CI 1.683-3.453),ulcer history (OR =1.781,95% CI 1.278-2.480),age > 65 years old (OR =1.659,95% CI 1.237-2.225),non-specific inhibitor of COX-2 (OR =1.470,95% CI 1.103-2.133),addicted to tobacco and alcohol history (OR =1.459,95% CI 1.032-2.064),concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (OR =1.357,95% CI 1.008-2.143),P<0.05.Conclusion Combination with glucocorticoid,Hp infection,drug overdose,ulcer history,age > 65 years old,non-specific inhibitor of COX-2,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease are risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced bv NSAIDs.
4.Construction and identification of lentiviral vector harboring interference RNA targetting murine TNF-αgene
Yingjie ZHAO ; Jibo WANG ; Miaomiao XIN ; Hongda LIANG ; Xiangping LIU ; Kun YANG ; Aihua SUI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(7):927-932
Objective:To construct recombinant lentiviral vectors harboring interference RNA ( RNAi ) targetting murine TNF-αgene,so as to lay the foundation on the RNAi gene therapy.Methods: Three small interfering RNA ( siRNA) sequences targeting murine TNF-αgene ( siRNA1,siRNA2,siRNA3) and negative-control siRNA were designed and synthesized.The inhibition effects of siRNAs on TNF-α,IL-1βand IL-6 secretion of LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages were observed using real-time PCR and ELISA methods.DNA oligo was designed and synthesized according to the most effective siRNA 2 sequence.The recombinant lentiviral shuttle plasmid expressing short hairpin RNA ( shRNA) was constructed and sequenced.The lentiviral shuttle plasmids with packaging plasmids were transfected into 293T cells to produce lentiviral particles.Results: ①The TNF-αmRNA relative expression levels of siRNA1, siRNA2 and siRNA3 were 0.24±0.01,0.16±0.02,0.19±0.01 respectively,significantly lower than that of negative control (0.95± 0.02) (F=531.3,P<0.001).The inhibition rates at mRNA level were 74.26%,83.09%,79.93%,respectively comparing with negative control.No significance was observed in IL-1βor IL-6 mRNA relative expression change after TNF-αsiRNA transfection ( P>0.05).②The TNF-αprotein expression levels of siRNA1,siRNA2 and siRNA3 were (23.95±1.21),(17.27±1.46),(19.07± 1.57)ng/ml respectively,significantly lower than that of negative control (35.37±2.93)ng/ml (F=18.1,P=0.000 6<0.001).The inhibition rates of protein expression were 32.29%, 51.16%, 46.08%, respectively comparing with negative control.③The PCR product electrophoresis showed that recombinant vectors yielded 343 bp fragments,non-constructed vectors yielded 306 bp fragments.DNA sequencing partially showed insertion sequence.④Lentiviral particles were obtained by transfecting 293T cells with recombinant lentiviral shuttle plasmids and lentiviral packaging plasmids.Cells grew well during virus production with strong fluorescence expression.The titer of concentrated virus was 2×106 TU/μl.Conclusion:The lentiviral vector harboring RNAi targeting murine TNF-αgene has been successfully constructed.
5.Study on repair of sciatic nerve lesions using acellular nerves implanted with adipose tissue-derived stromal cells
Li JIANG ; Jiakai ZHU ; Xiaolin LIU ; Xiaofeng NIU ; Lihua ZHOU ; Yingjie LIANG ; Jian QI ; Jun HU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2008;31(5):350-353,405
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of using adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs)into a tissue-engineered peripheral nerve on bridging sciatic nerve gaps.Methods Forty-eight F344 female rats weighing 200 - 220 g were randomly divided into 6 groups of nerve grafting to repair 15 mm long asiatic nerve lesions,with 8 mrs in each group.Group A:ADSCs-laden acellular nerves;group B:differentiated ADSCs-laden acellular nerves;group C:Schwann cells-laden acellular nerves;group D:acellular nerves without cells;group E:autografts;group F:nonimplanted grafts.The effects were evaluated in terms of electrophysiulogy,Fluorogold retrograde tracing,histology and tracking studies.Results At 12 weeks after surgery,there was no graft bridging nerve gap in nonimplanted grafts.All the examinations of group A and B were better than group D,respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01).But there were no statistically significant differences among group A,B,C,and D (P>0.05).Conclusion ADSCs and differentiated ADSCs could promote nerve regeneration when used as seed cells to build tissue-engineered peripheral nerves with acellular nerve scaffolds.
6.A cohort study of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring
Xiaoyu LIANG ; Jufang WU ; Minjie YANG ; Yaxin FAN ; Jicheng YU ; Jun HUANG ; Yingjie ZHOU ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2015;(5):472-478
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM ) based vancomycin dose adjustment in patients with gram‐positive infections .Methods A cohort study was designed with 128 inpatients undergoing TDM in Huashan Hospital from January 2005 to September 2014 .The clinical data of these patients were used to analyze the efficacy and safety of vancomycin therapy by Cox model and survival analysis .Results The patients undergoing TDM‐based dose adjustment had a higher daily dose and blood trough concentration ,which may lead to better bacteriological efficacy and overall efficacy .Cox proportional hazards model analysis showed that TDM‐based dose adjustment is a protective factor .No safety‐related risk factor was found .Conclusions TDM‐based vancomycin dose adjustment is important for patients to achieve better outcomes in fighting gram‐positive infections .
7.Lack of association between ABCC2 polymorphisms and plasma carbamazepine concentrations or pharmacoresistance in Chinese patients with epilepsy
Zhuo Wan ; Hongmei Meng ; Yan Bai ; Yi Bai ; Yang Dong ; Min Liang ; Yingjie Guo
Neurology Asia 2015;20(3):221-227
Multidrug resistance proteins (MRP2, ABCC2) may play a role in drug resistance in epilepsy by
limiting gastrointestinal absorption and brain access of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). We sought to
investigate the effects of ABCC2 polymorphisms on plasma carbamazepine (CBZ) concentrations
and pharmacoresistance in Chinese patients with epilepsy. ABCC2 rs717620, rs2273697, rs3740066
polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction amplification followed by restriction
fragment length polymorphism analysis or direct automated DNA sequencing in 80 patients treated
with CBZ monotherapy. There were no differences in CBZ maintenance doses or adjusted plasma
CBZ concentrations among the ABCC2 rs717620, rs2273697 and rs3740066 genotypic groups.
No associations between all the studied genotypes and haplotypes involving the three SNPs of
ABCC2 and CBZ resistance were observed in this patient cohort. These results suggest that ABCC2
polymorphisms may not contribute to interindividual variabilities in CBZ daily maintenance doses,
plasma concentrations, and treatment efficacy.
Epilepsy
8.Study on quantitative criteria of intraoperative nerve action potentials for early diagnosis in peripheral nerve injury
Jian QI ; Liqiang GU ; Haofan WANG ; Sihong CHENG ; Zenghong LI ; Jiaming ZHOU ; Yingjie LIANG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(2):129-132
Objective To investigate the feasibility of amplitude of intraoperative nerve action potentials (NAP) for early quantitative diagnosis of peripheral nerve injury. Methods The sciatic nerve injury model were established in 16 rabbits. Intraoperative NAP were recorded after 4 weeks. According to amplitude of NAP, the injuried nerve were divided into 3 groups: NAP < 100 μV in A group, 100 μV ≤NAP < 500 μV in B group, NAP ≥ 500 μV in C group. Nerve specimen 1cm distal to injuried point were resected that received glycine silver stain and image analysis including number, diameter and cross section area of regenerative axons. Footprint parameter and ulcer area were measured and contrasted between each two groups. Results The number, diameter and cross section area of A group regenerative axons have significant difference with B and C group, no significant difference between B and C group; Footprint parameter and ulcer area have significant difference in each two groups. Conclusion Amplitude of intraoperative NAP can be a quantitative criteria to diagnose the degree of peripheral nerve injury that provides experiment evidence for guide intraoperative decision-making in clinical practice.
9.Role of IQGAP1 in mediating angiotensin Ⅱ-induced apoptosis of podocytes and its underlying mechanism
Yipeng LIU ; Wei LIANG ; Xinghua CHEN ; Qian YANG ; Yingjie YANG ; Hongxia YANG ; Guohua DING
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2014;30(3):210-216
Objective To investigate the role of IQ domain GTPase-activating protein 1 (IQGAP1) in angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ)-induced podocyte apoptosis and the underlying mechanism.Methods Differentiated mouse podocytes were exposed to Ang Ⅱ at different concentrations for 6 h or at 10-8 mol/L for variable incubation time.Podocyte apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry.Expression of IQGAP1 was analyzed by immunofluorescence and Western blotting.IQGAP1 siRNA and MAPK pathway inhibitors(10 μmol/L SB202190,25 μmol/L SP600125,10 μmol/L U0126) were further introduced to investigate the role of IQGAP1 and MAPK signalings in the process.And coimmunoprecipitation was used to evaluate the interaction between ERK1/2 and IQGAP1.Results (1)Ang]] promoted podocyte apoptosis in a dose-and time-dependent manner.(2) IQGAP1 was located in celluar membrane and cytoplasm of cultured podocytes.Exposure to Ang Ⅱ stimulated IQGAP1expression in a dose-and time-dependent manner,and elevated phosphorylation of p38,JNK,and ERK1/2 simultaneously.(3) Pretreatment with SB202190,SP600125,or U0126 dramatically prevented Ang Ⅱ-promoted podocyte apoptosis respectively (P < 0.05).However,the protein level of IQGAP1 was not altered.(4) Knockdown of IQGAP1 with siRNA obviously prevented Ang]Ⅱ-induced apoptosis of podocytes(P < 0.05) and reduced Ang Ⅱ-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2(P < 0.05),but not that of p38,JNK.This was accompanied by a reduced interaction between ERK1/2 and IQGAP1(P < 0.05).Conclusion IQGAP1 contributes to Ang Ⅱ-induced podocyte apoptosis by interacting with the ERK1/2 signaling protein.
10.Comparison of the position and volume of esophagus between quiet end-inspiration and end-expiration three dimensional CT assisted with active breathing control and corresponding phases in four dimensional CT
Huanpeng QI ; Jianbin LI ; Chaoqian LIANG ; Zhifang MA ; Yingjie ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Jun XING
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;33(6):611-614
Objective To compare the position,volume and matching index (MI) of esophagus between quiet end-inspiration and end-expiration in three dimensional CT (3D-CT) assisted with active breathing control (ABC) and the corresponding phases in four dimensional CT (4D-CT).Methods Eleven patients with peripheral lung cancer underwent 4D-CT simulation scan and 3D-CT simulation scans in end-inspiratory hold (CTEIH) and end-expiratory hold (CTEEH) in succession.The 0% phase was defined as end-inspiratory phase (CT0),while the 50% phase was defined as end-expiratory phase (CT50).The proximal,mid-,and distal thoracic esophagus were delineated separately on CT0,CT50,CTEIH and CTEEH images.The position,volume and MI of each segment esophagus between CT0 and CTEIH,CT50 and CTEEH were compared.Results In the left-right (x) direction,the position differences in the proximal,mid-,and distal thoracic esophagus between CT0and CTEIH were (-0.02 ±0.16)cm,(0.06 ± 0.26)cm and (0.10 ± 0.33) cm respectively,and in the anterior-posterior (y) direction,the position differences were (0.04 ±0.24)cm,(0.04 ±0.12) cm and (0.08 ±0.15) cm respectively,and the position differences in the same direction were not statistically significant.In the x direction,the position differences of the proximal,mid-,or distal thoracic esophagus between CT50 and CTEEH were (-0.02 ±0.24) cm,(0.12 ± 0.37) cm and (0.26 ± 0.33) cm respectively,and in the y direction,the position differences were (0.03 ±0.21)cm,(0.04 ±0.17)cm and (0.14 ±0.18)cm respectively,and the position differences in x and y directions of proximal and mid-thoracic esophagus between CT50 and CTEEH were not statistically significant,while the position differences in x and y directions of distal thoracic esophagus between CT50and CTEEH were both statistically significant (t =0.025,0.024,P < 0.05).The volumes of the proximal,mid-and distal thoracic esophagus were all larger in CT0and CT50 than those in CTEIHand CTEEH,but without statistical differences.The MIs of the volumes of the proximal,mid-and distal thoracic esophagus between CT0 and CTEIH were (0.50 ± 0.17),(0.50 ± 0.19) and (0.56 ± 0.08),respectively,and those between CT50and CTEEH were (0.50 ±0.16),(0.47 ±0.14) and (0.51 ±0.15),respectively.The MI of each segment esophagus between CT0and CTEIHwas larger than that between CT50 and CTEEH,but without statistical differences.Conclusions The influence of breathing modes on the centroid positions of the proximal,mid-thoracic normal esophagus were not significant and there were spatial mismatches for any segment esophagus between 3D-CT assisted with ABC and 4D-CT.