1.A new type of fusion apparatus of seaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid for limited interearpal arthrodesis
Fan LIU ; Yu-Hui CAI ;
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;0(08):-
Objective To develop a new type fusion apparatus for scaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid (STT) arthrodesis.Methods The apparatus was designed on the basis of the anatomic data of STT measured from Chinese cadaveric wrists.Simulated arthrodeses of STT joints were conducted to test the fixation performance of the apparatus made of titanium alloy on the STT joint specimens.Several modifications were made before the apparatus was made into a finished product.Results The fusion apparatus consists of a plate and screws.The fusion plate for STT arthrodesis is made into a taper one connected to a cylinder.On the plate are three screw holes through which the three carpal bones (STT) are fixed by three screws respectively.The hollow cylinder is designed for bone grafting,and its outer threads ensure a very tight contact between the fusion plate and the carpal bones.Auxiliary tools are also made.Conclusions As the novel design of the fusion apparatus improves the mechanical strength of fixation of STT and prevents the possible rotation and collapse of fused STT,the apparatus is a reliable internal fixation device for the limited intercarpal arthrodesis.
2.Current progress in bystander effect of suicide gene therapy
Yu CAI ; Changan LIU ; Shengwei LI
International Journal of Surgery 2010;37(8):565-568
Nowadays, tumor is one of the most challenging human health diseases, which oblige human tirelessly to studied for the tumor.Gene therapy is a promising treatment in oncotherapies. Suicide gene therapy is the most widely researched among gene therapies. At the same time, bystander effect take important role in the mechanism of suicide gene therapy. Therefore, more researchers devote themselves to studyinghow enhance the bystander effect in order to improve the effect of suicide gene therapy. This article reviewed in short how to augment bystander effect of suicide gene therapy against cancer.
3.Morphometric and stereologic analysis of spinous cells in oral lichen planus,leukoplakia and squamous cell carcinoma
Yang CAI ; Yanni YU ; Yongfa LIU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective: To evaluate the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) by measuring and analyzing the dimensions of spinous cell in mucosal epithelium.Methods:Paraffin-embedded samples of oral mucosa, including normal (N,7 cases), OLP(16 cases), oral leukoplakia(12 cases) with mild and moderate epithelial dysplasia (LK) and well differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC,10 cases), were analyzed by MIAS-99 System.The planar and stereoscopic dimensions of spinous cells were measured and compared.Results:The values of morphometric and stereologic parameters in OLP were between those in normal mucosa and in LK, significantly different from those in SCC and not significantly different from those in normal epithelium.Conclusion:Based on the changes of cell morphometric parameter value, OLP is generally a benign lesion with some degree of malignant potentiality that is less than LK.Nucleus/cytoplasm volume ratio and volume density of cell nucleus of spinous cells in mucosal epithelium are of value in distinguishing benign from maliganant lesions.
4.Selective uterine arterial embolization of uterine myoma
Jianzhong CAI ; Xiangjun LIU ; Fengying YU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2001;0(06):-
Objective Study the value of clinical application of BaiJi and absorbable Gelatin in embolizing uterine myoma together with its effecty, side effect and complication.Methods 21 women with uterine myoma undergoing selective uterine arterial embolization by Seldinger's technique were studied. After retrograde transfemoral introduction of a 5 french catheter, the uterine arteries were successively catheterized. Bai Ji and absorbable Gelatin sponge particles were injected through free flow until devasculariztion. Results Uterine myoma's blood supply came from bilaterial uterine arteries demonstrated by angiography. All the supplying artering images disappeared after the embolization. 3~6 months follow up study showed: a marked reduction in the size of myomata by 38%~90%. Clinical symptoms were improved. There was one failure cas and then underwent uterotomy due to infection. Conclusions The short term effect of using Bai Ji and absorbable Gelatin for embolizing uterine myoma is clinically significant, while long term effects is still wating for research.
5.The effect of Evening- Primrose- Oil on the levels of plasma lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoprotein A-I in cerebral Infarction Lu
You-Yu LU ; Ximin LIU ; Zhuan CAI ;
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1992;0(01):-
Levels of lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in 59 patients with cerebral infarction were compared before and after therapy. Evening—Primrose—oil group (EPOG 32cases) was treated with EPO and routine drugs (low molecular dextran, piracetam, vitamine E), the routine—drug group (RDG 27cases) was treated only with above- mentioned routine drugs. After treating for one month the lab data demonstrated that the(HDL—c, HDL2—c and apo A—I levels in EPOG were significantly higher than)before treating (P0.05). All parameters above- mentioned in RDG had no significant change after treating.
6.The value of high frequency ultrasound in predicting spontaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus in ;preterm neonates
Xia, YU ; Xianfang, LIN ; Zhicong, LIU ; Jie, CAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2014;(3):18-21
Objective To study the value of high frequency ultrasound in predicting spontaneous closure of patent duct arteriosus (PDA) in premature neonates. Methods One hundred and seventy premature neonates aged less than 37 weeks of gestation were enrolled. They were all admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit of Jinhua People′ s Hospital within 24 hours after birth. Echocardiographic examinations was conducted using GE′s Vivid I Portable color Doppler ultrasonography with routine cardiac probe (frequency 1.7-3.4 MHz) and high-frequency transducer (frequency 7.5 MHz). Up to the 7th day, the echocardiography was carried out every day after birth until the closure of PDA .They were divided to two groups according to whether spontaneous closure of PDA took place with in 7 days after birth (the control group) or not (the PDA group). There were 16 premature neonates in PDA group, including 6 male and 10 female. The mean gestational week at birth was (35.3±1.4) weeks. The mean birth weight was (2 330.9±325.5) g. Thirty-two premature neonates were included incontrol group, including 13 male and 19 female. The mean gestational week at birth was (35.0±1.3) weeks. The mean birth weight was (2 337.5±287.8) g. The clinical characteristics and echocardiographic parameters were compared between the two groups. Results The detection rates of high-frequency ultrasound and routine echocardiography were all 100%. The spontaneous closure rate of PDA in preterm infants at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours were 18.8%(32/170), 61.2%(104/170), 78.8%(134/170) respectively. Within 7 days after birth, the closure rate was 90.6%(154/170), therefore the incidence of PDA in premature neonates was about 9.4%(16/170) in our study. The display rate of entire duct arteriosus using high frequency ultrasound was signiifcantly higher than that using routine ultrasound [82%(39/48) vs 46%(22/48), P<0.001, 100%(48/48) vs 77.1%(37/48), P<0.01]. The diameters of duct arteriosus in PDA group were signiifcantly larger than that in control group [(2.08±0.4) mm vs (1.09±0.22) mm, P<0.001]. However, the remaining echocardiographic parameters showed no signiifcant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). To predict the spontaneous closure of PDA in preterm neonates within 7 days after birth by high frequency ultrasound, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were 87.5%, 90.6% and 66.5% respectively using the cutoff point of 1.55 mm. While the sensitivity, speciifcity and accuracy were 75%, 93.7%, 44.15%by routine echocardiography with the cutoff point of 2.36 mm. Conclusions High-frequency ultrasound can conifrm the diagnosis of PDA in preterm infants and it is better than routine echocardiography in depicting the structure of arterial duct. The larger PDA diameter was suggestive of the lower possibility of spontaneous close.
7.Diagnostic values of vaginitis five of the joint inspection kit combined with microscopic examination for vaginal disease
Xia YU ; Xiaoyan CAI ; Youhui WU ; Chenggui LIU ; Jiangyu HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(11):1405-1406,1409
Objective To investigate the diagnostic values of vaginitis five of the joint inspection kit combined with microscopic examination for common vaginal disease.Methods The vaginal secretions samples from 4 114 outpatients were tested with LTS-V400 vaginitis five of the joint inspection kit and microscopic examination.The examination results of age groups were analyzed and compared.Results In all 4 114 cases of samples,the positive rate of trichomonad(1.95%)was significantly lower than that of fun-gi(4.74%),P <0.05.The positive rates of N-acetyl-beta-galactosamine glycosides enzyme(NAG),sialidase(SNA),and leukocyte esterase(LE)were the highest in >40-50-age group,which were 1.95%,6.10%,14.15%,10.24% and 46.34%,respectively. The positive rates of H2 O2 ,pH >4.5 and pH < 3.8 were the highest in > 50 age group,which were 85.43%,86.09%,and 0.66%,respectively.The positive rates of trichomonad,SNA,LE,H2 O2 ,pH>4.5 and pH<3.8 were statistically different a-mong the age groups(P <0.05 ).Conclusion Vaginitis five of the joint inspection kit combined with microscopic examination is suitable for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginitis,mouldsex vaginitis,and bacterial vaginal disease .
8.Procalcitonin in Diagnosing and Prognosis Predicting of Ventilator-associated pneumonia and Its Clinical Significance
Zhenhua ZUO ; Shaohua CAI ; Hongxia LI ; Changting LIU ; Senyang YU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(12):-
1.2 ng/ml on the third day as a threshold,the sensitivity,and specificity in predicting the prognosis of VAP were 81.0%,and 87.5%,respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that serum PCT be important for the diagnosis of VAP.PCT concentration over 1.2 ng/ml as a threshold is more sensitive and specific to distinguishing different outcomes.And the sensitivity and specificity of PCT are better than that of IL-6,IL-8.
9.Cloning,Expression and Purification of Dust Mite Allergen Der f 3 and Identification of its Allergic Activity
Chengyu CAI ; Yu BAI ; Zhigang LIU ; Kunmei JI
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1987;0(01):-
Objective To clone,express and identify Der f 3 gene.Methods Live mites were collected from southern China region,identified as Dermatophagoides farinae,and cultured.The total RNA was extracted.The Der f 3 gene fragment was amplified by RT-PCR and sequenced.The Der f 3 gene fragment encoding a serine protease mature peptide was sub-cloned into the expression vector pET-His.The recombinant pET-Der f 3 plasmid was inserted into E.coli BL21 and induced to express Der f 3 coding protein by IPTG.The recombinant Der f 3 with 6 his-tag was then purified by chelating resin and its allergic activity was identified by Western blotting.Results The Der f 3 gene fragment with 840 bases was determined.Its sequence homology with the published one(GenBank No.D63858) was 99.5% at nucleotide level.It was sub-cloned into expressing vector pET-His and the recombinant allergen rDer f 3 was highly expressed in E.coli BL21(DE3) under induction of IPTG,and purified by 6-His-tag purification system.Using Western blotting method,the allergic activity of the purified recombinant allergen was identified as its affinity to IgE antibodies from the mite-allergic patient sera.Conclusion Der f 3 gene has been successfully cloned and its prokaryotic expression vector is constructed.
10.Effect of DPP-4 inhibitor on glucose fluctuation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated by insulin
Hanwei HUANG ; Jiannan LI ; Xue CAI ; Yu LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(17):2365-2368
Objective To probe into the effect of sitagliptin on blood glucose fluctuation of the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and poor control by insulin aspart 30.Methods Ninety cases of T2DM and poor control by insulin aspart 30 in affiliated Zhongshan hospital from January 1,2014 to December 31,2014 were selected and randomly divided into three groups:simply continuous subcutaneous insulin injection(CSII),acarbose combined CSII group(CSII + Aca) and sitagliptincombined CSII group (CSII + Sig),30 cases in each group.Three groups received the intensive treatment for 2 weeks,and72-h continuous glucose monitoring was performed on last 3 d.The 24 h mean blood glucose(24 hMBG),largest amplitude of glycemic fluctuation(LAGE),mean amplitude of glycemic excursion(MAGE) within 1 d,postprandial blood glucose spike(PGS),postprandial glucose peak time(△t),postprandial glucose excursion(PPGE) and total T were observed within 24 h.The difference of insulin dose(△ insulin),hypoglycemia incidence,glucose-target rate,blood glucose profiles were compared at the end of treatment.Results After two-week treatment,intraday blood glucose variation indicators(24 hMBG,LAGE and MAGE) and postprandial blood glucose variation indicators (PGS,△t,PPGE and total T) in the CSII+Sig and CSII+-Aca groups were significantly lower than those in the CSII group(P< 0.05),while the differences in blood glucose variation indicators between the CSII+Sig group and CSII+-Aca group were not statistical significant(P> 0.05).In the comparison after treatment,△ insulin,hypoglycemia incidence and glucose-target rate in the CSI + Sig group were lower(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined application of short-term CSII and sitagliptin will achieve a better effect than the combination with acarbose,can smoothly and steadily reduces the blood glucose level,relieves the whole day glucose fluctuations,effectively reduces △ insulin,and has lower hypoglycemia occurrence rate.