1.Observations on the Effects of Opening Side Crack Pool and Basal Cistern for the Treatment of Lateral Fissure Hedge Brain Contusion
Yonghan CHEN ; Linwei JIA ; Gang ZHANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(7):704-706
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of the lateral fissure opened intraoperative cerebral con-tusion sylvian cistern , basal cistern for improving the cerebral vasospasm. Methods A total of 106 patients with cerebral contusion in lateral fissure area were randomly divided into 2 groups. The control group was given conventional craniotomy to clear focal cerebral contusion of hematoma. And the experimental group was further to fully open sylvian cistern, jugular vein pool, endplate pool and basal cistern on the basis of the conventional craniotomy to remove the brain contusion and hemato-ma. The levels of endothelin 1 (ET-1) in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were detected postoperative 3, 7 and 14 days. The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score, ICU guardianship time and total length of hospital stay were observed on discharge and followed up for 3 months in two groups. The rate of good prognosis was compared between two groups. Results There were significant differences in ET-1 levels of plasma and CSF at different time points (plasma Ftime = 603.436 and CSF Ftime =684.276 ) between two groups of patients (plasma Fgroup=272.531 and CSF Fgroup=317.641). The ET-1 levels were signifi-cantly lower after 7 d and 14 d treatment in experimental group, but no significant difference 3d after operation between two groups (P<0.01). The GCS score was significantly higher on discharge in experimental group than that of control group. The values of ICU guardianship time and the total hospitalization time were both significantly lower in experimental group than those of control group (P<0.01). The rate of good prognosis was significantly higher in experimental group than that of con-trol one [78.85%(41/52) vs 51.85%(28/54),χ2=8.496, P<0.01]. Conclusion Openning side crack pool and basal cistern in the surgical treatment of traumatic brain injury can improve the cerebral vasospasm and prognosis.
2.Expression of angiopoietin-2 and endostatin in human glioma and its significance
Yonghan CHEN ; Guojing LI ; Liming REN ; Bo XIAO ; Zibing WEI ; Gang ZHANG ; Junchao YAO ; Linwei JIA
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(2):20-23
Objective To investigate the expression of endostatin and angiopoietin (Ang)-2 in human ghoma and its significance. Methods The expression of endostatin and Ang-2 were measured by immunohistochemistry and endostatin mBNA by hybridization in situ in 108 cases of brain glioma and 5 cases of normal brain tissues. Results The expression of endostatin (0.0657±0.0038)and Ang-2 (0.0286± 0.0042) were significantly higher in grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ glioma patients than those in grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ ghoma patients (0.0349±0.0048,0.0084±0.0018, respectively) and normal brain tissues (0,0)(P<0.01). The expression of endostatin mRNA were significantly higher in grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ glioma patients (0.0310±0.0041) than that in grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ glioma patients (0.0152±0.0031) and normal brain tissues (0)(P< 0.01 ). Theratio of endo-stalin to Ang-2 was negatively rehted to the grade of glioma (r=-0.810,P <0.01). Conclusion The interaction of endostatin and Ang-2 plays an important role in the invasive growth and malignant development of human glioma, and may be related to the prognosis and the malignant degree of glioma.
3.Prognostic influencing factors in patients of Barcelona stage B hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing hepatectomy
Yonghan ZHANG ; Chixian ZHANG ; Dexu LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2020;35(3):215-218
Objective:To investigate the prognostic factors that influence Barcelona (Barcelona clinical liver cancer staging system, BCLC)stage B hepatocellular carcinoma patients after hepatectomy.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on clinical and pathological data of 50 standardized hemihepatectomy in Barcelona stage B hepatocellular carcinoma from 2013 to 2017.Results:Single-factor results showed that high expression of tumor microvascular invasion (MVI) and proliferation of nuclear antigen (Ki-67) were the prognostic factors ( respectively χ 2 =8.411, 10.939, all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that the difference of high expression of Ki-67 and survival rate was statistically significant (respectively F=5.710, 8.254, all P<0.05). Ki-67 expression level and tumor differentiation were statistically significant (χ 2=0.497, P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in survival between the high-risk group and the low-risk group according to the risk factors (χ 2=12.152, P<0.05). Conclusions:MVI and high expression of Ki-67 were high risk factors affecting the overall survival rate of liver cancer after hemihepatectomy.
4.Efficacy of prolonged interval of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor treatment in patients with spondyloarthritis: a pilot study
Yingyu SONG ; Yang CUI ; Xiao ZHANG ; Hui ZENG ; Yonghan ZENG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2017;21(11):724-731
Objective To investigate whether prolonged the interval of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors (TNF-i) injection could continuously improve inflammatory biomarkers and imaging changes of sacroiliac joint and spine in spondyloarthritis (SpA).Methods A total of 154 SpA patients were included and 95 of them received TNF-α inhibitor therapy.TNF-i used in this study included etanercept,infliximab and adalimumab.The dose of etanercept was gradually reduced from 50 mg per week to every two weeks,every three weeks and then per month.The infusion of Infliximab was reduced from 4 mg/kg at 0,2,6 week to every 8 weeks,every 12 weeks and then every 16 weeks.The interval of Adalimumub injection was changed from 40 mg every two weeks to 3 weeks to 4 weeks and then to two months.The levels of inflammatory parameters,bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI),bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (BASFI),ankylosing spondylitis disease activity score (ASDAS),spondyloarthritis research consortium of canada (SPARCC) scores of sacroiliac joint and fat metaplasia,bone erosion,sclerosis and ankylosis changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were investigated every 3 to 6 months.Radiograhs of spine were assessed by modified stoke ankylosing spondylitis spinal score (mSASSS) scores at baseline and 2 years.Analyses were performed by Paired t-test,Wilcoxon test,Mann-Whitney U test,Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-square test.Results After 3 months of treatment,erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),c reactive protein (CRP),immunoglobulin A (IgA),BASDAI,BASFI,ASDAS and SPARCC scores were significantly lower than those of the baseline [13.00(6.00,31.00) mm/1 h vs 3.00 (2.00,6.00) mm/1 h,Z=-5.61;7.39(2.52,17.90) mg/L vs 1.88(1.21,3.75) mg/L,Z=-5.57;2.89(2.52,17.90) g/L vs 2.27(1.60,2.85) g/L,Z=-4.69;(2.57±1.43) vs (1.17±0.92),t=9.81;17.50(5.00,27.00) vs 4.00(0,11.00),Z=-6.69;2.62(2.02,3.52) vs 1.22(0.92,1.59),Z=-6.96;25.00(10.00,37.00) vs 12.00 (6.00,20.25),Z=-6.68;all P<0.05].Compared to 3-6 months,SPARCC scores were significantly reduced during 2-3 years in the TNF-i group [12.00 (6.00,20.25) vs 7.00 (3.25,14.75),P=0.02].There were no significant progresses in fat metaplaisa,bone erosions,sclerosis or ankylosis during the follow-up period (61%,57%,x2=0.07,P=1.00;53%,43%,x2=0.40,P=0.75;31%,57%,x2=3.02,P=0.11;14%,7%,x2=0.43,P=0.66).The mSASSS scores were not different between TNF-i group and TNF-i group after 2 years of treatment [2.50 (0,8.00) vs 3.00 (0,8.00),Z=-0.30,P=0.76].Conclusion Prolonged the interval of TNF-i treatment could continuously improve bone marrow edema in SPA,whereas structural damages of sacroiliac joints and spine are not deteriorated.
5.Difference in the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and sexual orientation among college students
ZHANG Tingting, CHEN Liru, XIE Guodie, YUAN Mengyuan, CHANG Junjie, LI Yonghan, SU Puyu
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(5):705-708
Objective:
This study aimed to explore the relationship between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and sexual orientation among college students, and to explore possible sex difference.
Methods:
By using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method, 4 034 students were selected from 4 college schools. Self-made questionnaire was used to collect the demographic information, CSA experiences and sexual orientation. Logistic regression models were conducted to examine sex differences in the relationship between different types and timing of CSA and sexual orientation.
Results:
The reporting rates of heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual and asexual orientation of college students were 93.2%, 0.7%, 3.7% and 2.4%, respectively. For males, contact CSA (OR=14.70, 95%CI=5.73-37.72), both contact and noncontact CSA (OR=4.33,95%CI=1.91-9.84) in elementary school or earlier were associated with sexual orientaion. non-contact CSA (OR=4.20, 95%CI=2.21-7.98), both contact and noncontact CSA (OR=3.57, 95%CI=1.65-7.70) in middle school were related to sexual orientation. However, for females, non-contact CSA (OR=1.78, 95%CI=1.02-3.13) and both contact and non-contact CSA (OR=3.13, 95%CI=1.35-7.23) in elementary school or earlier were associated with sexual orientation.
Conclusion
CSA experiences are associated with sexual orientation in sex-specific manner, with significant stronger association among males.
6.Spautin-1 in improving anxiety-like behaviors in mice after traumatic brain injury through inhibiting astrocytic pyroptosis in the amygdala
Huitao MIAO ; Yonghan CHEN ; Rongxin SONG ; Zhiyou WU ; Yue XIN ; Jiexia WANG ; Dongxue ZHANG ; Limin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2022;21(6):553-562
Objective:To investigate the effect of Spautin-1 (an inhibitor of autophagy) on improving anxiety-like behaviors and its mechanism in mice after traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods:Thirty-six C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham-operated group, TBI group, and TBI+Spautin-1 group ( n=12); TBI models in the latter two groups were established by modified Feeney free fall epidural impingement method. Mice in TBI+Spautin-1 group were administered with Spautin-1 (2 μL, 10 mmol/L) into the lateral ventricle 10 min after modeling, but mice in the other two groups were only injected with same volume of solvent. Neuropathy Symptom Score (NSS) was used to evaluate the functions of motor, sensory and reflexes of mice on 1 st, 7 th and 14 th d of modeling. On 15 th and 16 th d of modeling, open field test and elevated plus maze test were used to evaluate the anxiety-like behaviors in mice. The number of Nissl bodies in the amygdala of mice was calculated by Nissl staining 16 d after modeling. The numbers of neuron specific nucleoprotein (NeuN) positive cells, interleukin (IL)-18 and IL-1β positive astrocytes in the amygdala were detected by immunofluorescent staining. Western blotting was used to detect the autophagy-and pyrotopic-associated protein expressions in the amygdala region of mice. Results:(1) As compared with the sham-operated group, the TBI group and TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly increased NSS scores on 1 st and 7 th d of modeling ( P<0.05). (2) Open field test showed that as compared with the sham-operated group, the TBI group and TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly smaller number of crossing grids, significantly decreased percentage of time spending in the central zone ([central area residence time/total time] × 100%), significantly decreased percentage of frequencies entering into opening arm (OE) (OE/[OE+frequencies of entering closing arm]×100%) and opening arm time (OT) percentage (OT/[OT+time of closing arm]×100%); as compared with the TBI group, TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly larger number of crossing grids, and significantly increased time percentage spending in the central zone, OE percentage, and OT percentage ( P<0.05). (3) As compared with sham-operated group, the TBI group and TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly smaller numbers of Nissl bodies and NeuN positive cells in the amygdala of mice ( P<0.05); as compared with TBI group, TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly larger numbers of Nissl bodies and NeuN positive cells in the amygdala of mice ( P<0.05). (4) As compared with the sham-operated group, the TBI group and TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly increased percentages of IL-1β and IL-18 positive astrocytes in amygdala of mice ( P<0.05); as compared with the TBI group, the TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly decreased percentages of IL-1β and IL-18 positive astrocytes in amygdala of mice ( P<0.05). (5) As compared with sham-operated group, the TBI group and TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly higher protein expressions of NOD-like receptor family protein 3 (NLRP3), activated cysteine aspartate protease-1 (Caspase-1), pore-forming protein D-N terminal fragment (GSDMD-N), ubiquitin specific peptidase (USP) 13 and B-lymphocytoma-2 interacting protein (Beclin1), and statistically higher ratio of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain (LC)3 II/LC3 I ( P<0.05); as compared with TBI group, the TBI+Spautin-1 group had significantly decreased protein expressions of NLRP3, activated Caspase-1, GSDMD-N, USP13 and Beclin1 in the amygdala, and statistically lower ratio of LC3 II/LC3 I ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Spautin-1 improves the anxiety-like behaviors in mice after TBI, whose mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of astrocytic pyroptosis in the amygdala.
7.Research progresses of the roles of disulfiram in anticancer activity and radiobiology
Hui LUO ; Lili QIAO ; Yonghan LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Xuechao JIA ; Wenna NIE ; Xiaoli ZHENG ; Yanan SUN ; Chengcheng FAN ; Hong GE
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(8):631-634
Disulfiram (DSF) has been widely used in clinical treatment of alcoholism.To date,in vivo and in vitro experiments have demonstrated that DSF has strong anti-cancer activity and could improve patient's survival,and the underlying mechanism has been elaborated.In addition,it was reported that,during radiotherapy,DSF could protect normal tissue and cells meanwhile enhance the radiosensitivity of tumor cells by forming complexes with copper ions,suppressing cancer stem cells and inhibiting ubiquitin-proteasome system activity in cancer cells.This review summarizes the completed and ongoing clinical trials of disulfiram,and its anti-tumor mechanisms and advances in radiation biology.
8.Association between acute stress response and peer bullying behaviors among middle school students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(10):1462-1466
Objective:
To explore the association between acute stress response during the outbreak of COVID 19 and peer bullying behaviors during the normalized management of COVID 19 among middle school students, and to provide a basis for developing relevant measures for peer bullying prevention.
Methods:
In December 2020, a total of 2 219 students from two junior middle schools in South Anhui(Xuancheng City) and North Anhui(Huaibei City), were selected to participate in this study by using the cluster sampling method. The occurrence of verbal bullying, relational bullying, physical bullying and cyberbullying behaviors among victims and perpetrators of bullying, and self rated acute stress response during the outbreak of COVID 19 (social isolation) were investigated. Multiple Logistic regression models were conducted to explore the relationship between different levels of acute stress response during the COVID 19 outbreak and peer bullying behaviors among middle school students.
Results:
The reported rate of peer bullying, being bullied by others and bullying others during the COVID19 normalized management were 65.8%, 63.8% and 27.1%, respectively. The reporting rate of verbal bullying victimization was the highest (54.8%) and cyberbullying others was the lowest (4.6%). The mean score of acute stress response among middle school students during the COVID 19 outbreak was (6.50±1.67). Except for physically bullying others, the reported rate of other bullying behaviors was the highest in the high level acute stress response group ( P <0.05). Multiple Logistic regression models showed that high levels of acute stress response were associated with high risk of verbal bullying victimization ( OR =1.38), relational bullying victimization ( OR =2.28), physical bullying victimization ( OR =1.87) and cyberbullying victimization ( OR =2.30) after adjusting for related confounders. In the high level acute stress response group, verbal bullying ( OR =1.80), relational bullying ( OR =1.99), physical bullying ( OR =1.76) and cyberbullying ( OR =2.32) had higher risks of bullying others than in the low level acute stress response group ( P <0.05).
Conclusion
High levels of acute stress response are associated with different peer bullying behaviors, with stronger associations with cyberbullying.
9.A longitudinal cross lagged study of the predictive effect of adolescent peer bullying on depressive symptoms
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(10):1472-1475
Objective:
To explore the relationship between different types of bullying behavior and depressive symptoms among adolescents, and to provide scientific basis for further prevention of peer bullying.
Methods:
Based on the follow up data of 1 687 adolescents from Huaibei City, Anhui Province in September 2019 (T1) and September 2020 (T2), the autoregressive cross lagged analysis was employed to explore the relationship between different types of peer bullying and depressive symptoms.
Results:
The scores of bullying behaviors (physical bullying, verbal bullying, relational bullying and cyber bullying) and depressive symptoms at T2 were lower than those at T1,and the differences were statistically significant ( t =13.60, 8.61,7.24,3.76,8.29, P <0.01). There was a positive correlation between bullying behavior and depressive symptoms ( P <0.01). The results from cross lagged regression analysis showed that physical, verbal, relational and cyber bullying at T1 could positively predict depressive symptoms at T2 ( β = 0.06 , 0.04, 0.12, 0.05), and physical, verbal, relational and cyber bullying at T1 could positively predict depressive symptoms at T2 ( β =0.07, 0.10, 0.13, 0.10) ( P <0.05).
Conclusion
There were bidirectional associations between adolescent peer bullying and depressive symptoms.