1.Carotid stenosis after radiation therapy
Xiaolin REN ; Yongjun CAO ; Heqing ZHAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;(12):931-934
With the improvement of radiation therapy technology and the comprehensive treatment of malignant tumors,the survival time of patients with malignant tumors is gradually extended.In recent years,carotid stenosis and cerebrovascular disease complications after radiation therapy have received increasing attention.Existing studies have shown that carotid stenosis after radiation therapy is not only associated with atherosclerosis,it is likely to be an independent vascular lesion.This article reviews the correlation between head,neck and cerebral ischemic events,characteristics and mechanisms of vascular injury after radiation therapy,as well as the risk factors for carotid stenosis,clinical manifestations,and diagnosis and treatment methods after radiation therapy.
3.Effects of Early Intervention on Brain Injury in Premature Infants with Neonate Respiratory Failure
Qing REN ; Jinshen WANG ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Qiaozhi YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(6):677-682
Objective To explore the effects of early intervention on brain injury in premature infants with neonate respiratory failure (NRF). Methods 151 premature infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who were diagnosed as NRF within 24 hours after birth in our hospital were studied. All of them accepted endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, and were complicated with brain injury. According to their admission date and their parents' desire, these premature infants were divided into routine group (n=71) and intervention group (n=80). Both 2 groups received similar routine care, and the intervention group accepted touching, passive exercise and stimulation of hearing, vision and touch in addition. Active motor training and family intervention were also given to the intervention group after dis-charge. They were assessed with Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment (NBNA) at the corrected age of 40 weeks, Infant Neurologi-cal International Battery (Infanib) at the corrected age of 3 and 6 months, mental development index (MDI) and psychomotor development index (PDI) at the corrected age of 6, 12 and 18 months, Gesell Development Schedules at the corrected age of 18 months. Results There was no significant difference in NBNA score between 2 groups at 40 weeks of gestational age (P>0.05). The percentage of normal ones with Infanib was higher in the intervention group than in the routine group at the age of 3 and 6 months (P<0.05). The MDI and PDI were signifi-cantly higher in the intervention group than in the routine group at the age of 6, 12 and 18 months (P<0.001). The scores of gross motor, fine motor, adaptation, language and social skills were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the routine group at the age of 18 months (P<0.001). The incidence of sequelae was lower in the intervention group (12.5%) than in the routine group (25.4%) (P<0.05). Con-clusion Early intervention can promote the intelligence and motor development, and improve the outcome of brain injury in the premature infants with NRF.
4.The value of bedside echocardiography in full term infants
Qing REN ; Shuyun ZHAO ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Qiaozhi YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(8):1133-1135
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of bedside echocardiography in full term infants in NICU.Methods The bedside echocardiography was performed for 313 full term infants,and then they were ana-lyzed.Results The main clinical characteristics of totally 313 cases of neonates were tachypnea,heart murmur and cyanosis.Patent foramen ovale and patent ductus arteriosus were common in the no cyanotic blood shunt,no cyanotic congenital heart disease(CHD)was mainly made of atrial septum defect(31 cases),followed by ventricular septal defect (20 cases).Cyanotic CHD was made of pulmonary atresia(6 cases),complete transposition of great artery (5 cases),tetralogy of fallot(5 cases),total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage(5 cases).Tricuspid regurgitation was common in abnormal blood flow,moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension was common for full term infants. Conclusion There were many abnormal echocardiography examination results,and atypical noise was common in neonatal CHD,routine examination of bedside echocardiography for full term infants in NICU was important for early detection of CHD and may help treatment timely to improve the prognosis.
5.Risk factors for posterior circulation stroke and imaging features:a retrospective case series study
Ping WANG ; Xiaolin REN ; Heqing ZHAO ; Zhongmin WEN ; Yongjun CAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013;(3):166-171
Objective To investigate the major risk factors for posterior circulation stroke and the clinical and imaging features of posterior circulation stroke patients with diabetes.Methods The patients with acute cerebral infarction were enrolled.The clinical data of patients with posterior circulation and anterior circulation stroke were compared.The patients with posterior circulation stroke were further divided into either a diabetic group or a non-diabetic group,and the vascular risk factors and imaging features of both groups were compared.The patients with posterior circulation stroke were divided into proximal segment,middle segment and distal segment and mixed groups according to the distribution of vascular lesions.The correlations between diabetes and each group and the imaging features were analyzed.Results A total of 328 patients with posterior circulation stroke (male 194,the diabetic group 108) and 336 patients with anterior circulation stroke (male 214,the diabetes group 59)were enrolled.The proportions of patients with diabetes (32.9% vs.21.7% ; x2 =10.501,P =0.001),hyperlipidemia (60.1% vs.47.9% ;x2 =9.852,P =0.002),previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) (29.0% vs.22.0% ;x2 =4.213,P =0.040) in the posterior circulation ischemic stroke group were significantly higher than those in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group,and the proportion of smoking patients was significantly lower than that in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group (18.3% vs.26.2% ; x2 =5.977,P =0.014).The levels of total cholesterol (4.72 ±1.07 mmol/L vs.4.56 ± 0.98 mmol/L; t =2.079,P =0.038),triglycerides (1.54 ± 1.07 mmol/L vs.1.33±0.71 mmol/L; t=3.085,P=0.002) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.91±0.90 mmol/L vs.2.75 ±0.80 mmol/L; t =2.373,P =0.018) were significantly higher than those in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group,and the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly lower than that in the anterior circulation ischemic stroke group (1.13 ± 0.31 mmol/L vs.1.18 ±0.32 mmol/L; t =2.045,P=0.041).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 1.560,95% confidence interval [CI] 1.086-2.239; P =0.016) and previous stroke or TIA history (OR 1.455,95% CI 1.013-2.090; P =0.042) were the independent risk factors for posterior circulation ischemic stroke.In patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke,the patient's proportions of hyperllpidemia (66.7% vs.55.5% ;x2 =5.069,P =0.024) and drinking (13.0% vs.4.5%;x2 =7.568,P=0.006) in the diabetic group (n =108) were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group (n =220); the proportion of atrial fibrillation patients was significantly lower than that in the non-diabetic group (3.7% vs.11.4% ;x2 =5.274,P =0.022).The levels of triglycerides (1.70 ± 0.93 rnmol/L vs.1.45 ± 1.11 mmol/L; t =1.989,P =0.048),fasting glucose (8.46 ± 2.96) mmol/L vs.5.30± 0.96 mmol/L; t=10.706,P=0.000) and glycosylated hemoglobin (8.36% ± 1.94% vs.6.07% ± 0.55% ; t =10.576,P =0.000) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.The proportion of patients with large artery atherosclerosis stroke in the diabetic group was significantly higher than that in the non-diabetic group (73.1% vs.60.0%; x2=5.457,P=0.019); the proportion of the patients with cardioembolism was significantly lower than that of the non-diabetic group (2.8% vs.9.1%;x2 =4.428,P =0.035).The proportion of patients with posterior circulation middle segment infarction in the diabetic group was significantly higher than that of the non-diabetic group (49.1% vs.31.4% ;x2 =9.726,P =0.002).The proportions of the patients with brainstem infarction (60.2% vs.48.2% ;x2 =4.182,P =0.041) and single brainstem infarction (55.6% vs.30.5% ;x2 =19.235,P =0.000) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.In patients with single brainstem infarction,the proportions of the patients with pontine infarction (43.5% vs.25.9% ;x2 =10.374,P =0.001) and medulla oblongata infarction (7.4% vs.1.8% ; P =0.023) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group.Conclusions Diabetes and previous stroke or TIA history are the independent risk factor for posterior circulation stroke.Diabetes is closely associated with brainstem infarction,and it is more likely to result in pontine infarction.
6.Clinical study of renal function of newborns with sclerema neonatorum
Qing REN ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Lixia WEI ; Lili ZHAO ; Jing ZHAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(2):210-213
Objective To investigate the changes of urinary brush border membrane enzymes and serum cystatin C (Cys C) in newborns in order to develop early diagnostic indicators for sclerema neonatorum (SN) renal dysfunction.Methods Sixty-night cases with sclerema neonatorum and 30 cases of normal newborns were enrolled in this study.Of all sclerema neonatorum cases,39 cases were mild and 30 cases were moderate to severe sclerema neonatorum.Immunoca talytic assay method was adapted to detect the level of urinary brush border membrane.The levels of serum Cys C,blood urea nitrogen (BUN),creatinine (Cr) and urinary β32 microglobulin (β2-MG) in two groups were also measured.Results The levels of urinary brush border membrane enzyme,β2-MG and serum Cys C in sclerema neonatorum group were (40.09 ± 7.29) U/L,(4.65 ± 1.33) mg/L and (1.84 ± 0.32) mg/L,higher than those in control group ((23.19 ± 5.62) U/L,(2.49 ± 0.77) mg/L and (1.07 ± 0.25) mg/L; t =10.34,7.47 and 10.55,P < 0.01).The levels of urinary brush border membrane enzyme and serum Cys C in moderate to severe sclerema neonatorum group were (42.06 ± 7.59) U/L and (1.93 ± 0.34) mg/L,higher than those in the mild group ((38.57 ± 6.70) U/L,(1.77 s0.29) mg/L;t =2.24,2.11,P <0.05).The abnormality rates of urinary brush border membrane enzyme and serum Cys C in sclerema neonatorum group were 79.7% (55/69) and 72.5% (50/69),higher than β2-MG abnormal rate (52.2% (36/69),x2 =12.95,12.11,P < 0.01).In sclerema neonatorum group,urinary brush border membrane enzyme was positively correlated with β2-MG (r =0.560,P < 0.01),and serum Cys C was positively correlated with BUN,Cr (r =0.314,0.287,P < 0.05).Conclusion Renal injury is common in SN.Urinary brush border membrane enzyme and serum Cys C are served as the diagnostic parameters for early detection of renal injury in SN.
7.ANALYSIS OF HUMAN SERUM TOCOPHEROL ISOMERS BY NORMAL-PHASE HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE
Yongjun LIN ; Aizhen ZHANG ; Yiping REN ; Baifen HUANG
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 2004;0(06):-
Objective: A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) procedure with a fluorescence detector was developed to rapidly separate ?,?,?,?- tocopherol isomers in human serum Methods: The HPLC system consisted of Inertsil silica column (100-A, 3?m,4.6mm?250mm) and 7% (v/v) methyl-tert- butyl ether in n-hexane as mobile phase . Prior to HPLC, the serum sample wa deproteined by ethanol (BHT 0.0625%) and the tocopherol isomers were efficiently extracted in thei original isomeric conformations using n-hexane-ethyl acetate (5:1) in the presence of 2,6-bi-buty p-methylphenol (BHT). Result: The quantification limits, defined as the lowest quantitatively measurable concentration of the different compounds (ng/ml) are calculated according to the experiment:?-tocophero 1.0,?-tocopherol 1.0,?-tocopherol 0.5,?-tocopherol 0.5. The recovery rates are between 95%~105% Correlation coefficients are over 0.999 when the concentration is between 5 ng/ml~5 ?g/ml. Conclusion This technique is suitable for assay of tocopherol isomers in human serum at all ages.
8.Clinical features and outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with remote symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis
Jinfang ZHOU ; Wanhua WANG ; Zhaoxi MA ; Yan ZHANG ; Jieming REN ; Hongzhou WANG ; Liyun LU ; Zhicheng BAO ; Yongjun CAO ; Qi FANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;25(5):412-415
ObjectiveTo investigate clinical features and outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with remote symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICHr) after intravenous thrombolysis.MethodsThe acute ischemic stroke patients with sICHr after intravenous thrombolysis therapy were enrolled retrospectively.The clinical data were collected and the related literature was analyzed and summarized.ResultsA total of 6 acute ischemic stroke patients with sICHr were enrolled, including 4 males.Three patients had a history of using antiplatelet agents, 2 with atrial fibrillation, 4 with hypertension, 3 with previous stroke history, 4 with smoking history, and 4 had sICHr at 2 h after intravenous thrombolysis.Of the 14 hemorrhagic foci (except in the infarct areas), 10 were in the cerebral cortex.Three patients died within 1 week, and 1 was in a persistent vegetative state.Conclusions SICHr after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke is mainly located in the cerebral cortex.The outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with SICHr after intravenous thrombolysis are poor, and the mortality is high.
9.pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato recombinant plasmid constructs adeno-related virus package
Zezheng DIAO ; Guoqing YAN ; Zhiwei ZHANG ; Jing FANG ; Peng XU ; Yongming XI ; Shan REN ; Yongjun LIU ; Aihua SUI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2012;16(20):3759-3762
BACKGROUND: As the preliminary experiment for gene therapy in intervertebral disc degeneration, this study aims to construct a recombinant plasmid containing fluorescent pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato for adeno-associated virus packaging, in a broader attempt to lay the foundation for late experiments in vitro and in vivo.OBJECTIVE: To construct human SOX9 gene overexpressing adeno-associated virus, pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato, packaging. METHODS: The plasmid pAAV-IRES-tdTomato and plasmid pUC57-hSOX9 were connected into pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato by enzyme digestion method. The adeno-associated virus was packaged with plasmid co-transfections method. The recombinant pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato was transfected into 293AAV cell by calcium phosphate transfection. The purification and drop of adeno-associated virus was tested by determination of biological titer. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The results of BLAST sequence comparison analysis showed that, pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato exactly matched the synthetic gene sequence hSOX9. The titer is 1×107 TU/mL. Human gene SOX9 recombinant adenoviruses, pAAV-hSOX9-IRES-tdTomato, have been constructed successfully.
10.At-home physical exercise among primary and middle school students in Chongqing city during the period of coronavirus outbreak
AO Hong, REN Deli, WEI Yongjun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(8):1155-1157
Objective:
To understand home-based physical exercise of primary and secondary school students in the main urban area of Chongqing during the peviod of coronarirus outbreak, and to provide reference for the rapid development of physical health and development of primary and secondary school students.
Methods:
A network questionnaire survey of 4 200 students in 14 primary and secondary schools in 7 districts of Chongqing City were selected by using stratified clustering method.
Results:
During the epidemic outbreak,for primary and secondary school students in the main urban area of Chongqing, the weekly online physical education courses of students accounted for 57.97% of the total poorticipants, daily eye exercise students accounted for 81.47%, weekly home exercise of more than 3 times accounted for 22.50%, physical exercise lasting for more than 1 h accounted for 14.47% which differed by gender and study period(χ2=51.48, 17.03, 38.85, 29.52; 618.74, 132.14, 187.26, 54.10, P<0.05). About 50.11% of students have mastered 3 or more sports skills, 83.09% of students participate in online physical fitness study; Which differed in gender and study period(χ2=11.83, 6.25; 172.15, 228.51, P<0.05). 34.45% of parents in home physical exercise support accompanying students to participate in home exercise, 45.95% of parents support students to participate in home exercise but not accompany the exercise, 14.95% of parents attitude is not clear, 4.65% of parents do not support students to participate in home exercise, 14.93% of families set up home exercise program,all of which differed significantly by gender and study period(χ2=43.12, 228.35, P<0.01).
Conclusion
Home-based physical exercise behavior is low during the coronavirus outbreak in Chongqing primary and secondary school students, and it is necessary to increase the cooperative education of home schools to promote the formation of students’ physical exercise habits.