1.Protective effects of erythropoietin by epidural injection on neurocyte apoptosis and relative proteins after spinal cord injury in rats
Shuqiang CHEN ; Youjia XU ; Chen YU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(18):-
[Objective]To investigate the protective effects of rhEPO on neuromotor function and apoptosis of neural cell,after it was peritoneally injected at different time in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury(SCI).[Method]A total of 48 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighting 270 ?10 g were randomly divided into four groups.Rats in normal group(n=6)and sham group(n=6)underwent laminectomy producure only.In control group,rats(n=18)received normal saline epidurally at 1,6 and 24 hours after injury.Treatment group(n=18)received 5000 iu/kg body weight of recombinant humane erythropoietin administered epidurally at 1,6 and 24 hours after injury.SCI was induced with 70g/cm impact according to the improved Allen method.Behavioral evaluation of the rats was made 48 hours after trauma using the Basso,Beattie,and Bresnahan(BBB)scoring system and Rivlin's tiltboard experiment.Injured spinal cord tissue cell apoptosis was examined by the terminal deoxynucleotidal transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end abeling(TUNEL)reaction at 48 hour.Fasl and Caspase-3 expression was determined by immunohistochemical analysis at 48 hours after injury.The results were observed by light microscope and analyzed by SPSS statistics software.[Result]Compared to the control group,neuromotor function was significantly improved at 1,6,and 24 hours after injury in the experiment group.The indexes of neural cell decreased significantly(P
3.Application of fluorescence resonance energy transfer technology in cancer research
Yu CHEN ; Fangping XU ; Yanhui LIU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;(6):661-665
In recent years , the emergence and progress of cancer genomics and targeted therapies have remarkably expanded the application fields of protein-protein interaction in cancer research .Fluorescence resonance energy transfer ( FRET ) is a kind of nonradiation energy transfer technique , which can timing , quantitative , positioning , and dynamically monitor the interaction between protein and protein in living cells .With the discovery of novel fluorescent proteins and the development of FRET -based biosensors , FRET has became an important method for visualizing spatial and temporal dynamics of interactions among biological macromolecules in native environments .This review summarises the recent studies and technological advances that have enhanced the use of FRET tech -nology in cancer basic research , early diagnosis , prognosis evaluation , drug development and other areas .
4.Research Progress in Chinese Herbal Medicine and the Active Ingredients for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy
Jing XU ; Teng ZHANG ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(11):124-126,127
Diabetic retinopathy is the common complication of diabetes, and the main reason to cause diabetic blindness. The efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy is clear and definite, with the advantages of multiple target points and multiple layers. This article mainly introduced the application of Chinese herbal medicine and the active ingredients in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
5.Effect of water extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. fruit on memory impairment in cerebral ischemia rats
Zhihong JI ; Xinyu YU ; Xu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(7):580-582
Objective This report investigate the intervention effect of the water extract of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. fruit (AOF)on memory impairment and the mechanism in cerebral ischemia rats. Methods 48 Rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group(n=12), ischemia group(n=12), AOF group Ⅰ( n= 12)and AOF group Ⅱ (n= 12). The model of transient cerebral ischemic/reperfusion was made by bilateral occlusion of common carotid arteries in rats and combination with reducing blood pressure with an abdominal injection of so-dium nitroprusside. Learning-memory ability was observed by step through test. The content of NO and the activi-ties of NOS were measured in hippocampus. Results In step through test,the latency in ischemia group[(143.8±65.2)s]significantly decreased, the number of errors (8.9±4.2 ) significantly increased compared with sham-operated group [latency: (257.2±67.1 ) s; number of errors: (1.7±1.1 ), P<0.01 ]. The latency in AOF group Ⅰ and AOF group Ⅱ[(186.5±46.2) s, (193.4±43.7 ) s ] significantly increased, the number of errors (6.1±2.9,5.2±2.1 ) significantly decreased compared with ischemia group(P<0.05, P<0.01). In hippocampus, the content of NO and the activities of NOS in ischemia group [(56.53±27.42) nmol/mg prot, (17.23±5.64) nmol/mg prot] significantly increased compared with sham-operated group[ (40.02±17.9 ) nmol/mg prot, ( 10.46±6.15)nmol/mg prot], and in AOF group Ⅰ and AOF group Ⅱ [content of NO:group Ⅰ (46.60 ±20. 26)nmol/mg prot,group Ⅱ (42.38±21.23) nmol/mg prot ;activities of NOS:group Ⅰ (13.98±5.13 ) nmol/mg pint,group Ⅱ(13.61±5.27) nmol/mg prot] significantly decreased compared with ischemia group(P<0.05). Conclu-sion AOF could significantly ameliorate the memory impairment in cerebral ischemic rats. Its effects may be in-volved in the decrease of content of NO and activities of NOS in hippocampus.
6.Key issues on the clinical trial data management.
Ping-yan CHEN ; Yu XU ; Nan DAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(11):1485-1487
This paper is prepared to discuss the common issues in data management, such as building and training of data management team, standard operation procedure, document management, execution and communication, strategies to correct and prevent mistakes, and measures to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical trials and data management.
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8.Key issues on the clinical trial data management.
Pingyan CHEN ; Yu XU ; Nan DAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(11):1485-7
This paper is prepared to discuss the common issues in data management, such as building and training of data management team, standard operation procedure, document management, execution and communication, strategies to correct and prevent mistakes, and measures to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical trials and data management.
9.Severe lower limb injury
Xiangyang XU ; Lei WANG ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2000;0(02):-
Objective To discuss the issue of the limb salvage versus the amputation of serious lower limb injury. Methods The history, the age, the clinical presentation, the treatment time and method of the 72 severe open fractures of the lower limb were studied. Following the patients admission, they were examined completely in emergency room and were sent to radiological department for taking X ray films. According to Gustilo and Andserson classification, there were 48 limbs of type ⅢB and 24 limbs of type ⅢC.16 limbs had multiple trauma as well as severe lower extremity injury. Among them, there were 7 (9.7%) limbs with head or spine injury, 5(6.9%) limbs had abdominal trauma, 4(5.6%)limbs had thoracic trauma. Results 16 limbs in 72 limbs were amputated, in which 7 limbs were type ⅢB and 9 limbs were ⅢC. 4 limbs in 8 limbs of more than 50 years old were amputated. The ratio of amputation was 50.0 %. 12 limbs in 64 limbs younger than 50 years old were amputated. The ratio of amputation was 18.8%.Their comparison has statistically significance(?2=4.018, P
10.Serratus anterior muscle transplantation for the repair of soft tissue defects in foot and ankle
Xiangyang XU ; Yu CHEN ; Xingkai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2001;0(03):-
Objective To explore serratus anterior muscle transplantation for the repair of soft tissue defects in foot and ankle. Methods Seventeen patients consisted of 11 males and 6 females aging from 13 to 58 years with the mean age of 35.2 years. The anatomical parameters of serratus anterior of 17 cases were measured, the thickness of the muscle was (1.24?0.65) cm, and the diameter of origin point of the nutrient artery to the muscle was (1.4?0.6) mm. There were two veins arising from the muscle, the diameter of larger one was (2.5?0.8) mm. The length of vascular pedicle was (8.31?1.48) cm. 17 patients with soft tissue defect of foot and ankle were treated with free serratus anterior muscle transfer and split skin graft overlying the muscle. The primary lesions were soft tissue defect around the ankle and Pilon fracture in 5 cases, non-union of distal tibial fracture in 3, Achilles tendon and soft tissue defect in 3, metatarsal fracture and soft tissue defect in 4, and calcaneal fracture with soft tissue defect in 2. All of the patients suffered from infection or exposure of bone or applied plate, the area of soft tissue defect ranged from 4.5 cm?6 cm to 11 cm?13 cm. Results The average operative time was (6.5?1.2) hours. The complications included local hematoma in 2 cases, superficial infection in 2, winged scapula without function loss in 1,scar pain in 2, and numbness of lateral thoracic wall in 1. Furthermore, weakness and decreased shoulder mobility were noted in 3 patients comparing with the contralateral side, but the condition improved half year following the operation. The transferred muscle flap appeared thinner and less bulky , and healed intimately with the adjacent foot tissue, the patients resumed good function in walking. Conclusion The serratus anterior muscle flap is a good choice for treatment of soft tissue defects in foot and ankle.