1.Teaching of Neurobiology and Improvement
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(1):122-124
Objective To discuss the teaching of neurobiology to improve the teaching quality. Methods 35 students in Grade 2010, 39 in Grade 2011 and 41 in Grade 2012 in our university were enrolled. Grade 2010 received traditional teaching only, Grade 2011 received problem-based learning (PBL) in addition, and Grade 2012 received traditional teaching, PBL and case discussion. The scores of final exami-nation were compared. Results The scores of final examination were higher in students in Grade 2012 than in Grades 2010 and 2011. Con-clusion The combination of traditional teaching, PBL and case discussion may further improve the teaching quality of students.
2.Influence of online autonomous learning in college English curriculum reform
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(3):251-255
Through quantitative methods,the study evaluates the effectiveness of Web-based Autonomous Learning in College English curriculum reform in a medical college,in order to explore the effect of network autonomous learning on improving medical undergraduates' English listening and speaking ability.The study shows that in four-semester College English learning,by urging students to carry out autonomous listening and speaking based on network and computer and adopting the in class + after class learning mode,the students' English listening and speaking ability has been improved,and their interest in learning has also been enhanced.However,students' emotional factor and curriculum design have great influence on online autonomous learning in the Curriculum Reform.
3.Effect of Chitosan on Microglia/Macrophages after Rats' Spinal Cord Injury
Xuejiao ZHANG ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Xiaoguang LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(4):321-323
Objective To observe the response of activated microglia/macrophages within and around the lesion site after rats' spinal cord injury treated with chitosan.Methods 35 adult female Wistar rats were randomly divided into the sham group (n=5), completely transection group (n=15) and chitosan treated group (n=15). The responses of activated microglia/macrophages on the 1st day, 3rd day, 7th day, and in the 2nd week and 4th week after surgery were examined by immunohistochemistry.Results Microglia/macrophages were fully activated and the number of these cells increased and got the highest level on the 3rd day post injury, then quickly decreased. In the chitosan treated animals, the microglia/macrophages were fully activated and the number increased to peak on the 7th day, then quickly decreased, there were still a few microglia/macrophages around the wound in the 2nd to 4th week after the treatment.Conclusion Microglia/macrophages could be recruited within and around the lesion area longer when treated by chitosan.
4.Adjustment and Maintenance of Spinal Cord Reconstruction Tubes on Hindlimb Motor End-plates about Spinal Cord Injury at T8 in Rats
Zengyan SU ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Xiaoguang LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(3):205-208
ObjectiveTo observe the hindlimb motor end-plate morphology and activity of acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) in different types of muscle fiber end-plate areas after spinal cord injury and spinal cord reconstruction tubes inducing spinal cord regeneration. Methods43 adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into spinal cord transected group at T8 (Cx group), spinal cord transected with transplantation of reconstruction tubes group (CxTp group) and control group (Co group). 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after operation, gastrocnemius, soleus and extensor digitorum longus were dissected respectively, and stained with gold chloride to observe the motor end-plate and stained with Karnovsky-Roots to detect AChE. ResultsIn Cx group, the end-plates degenerated since 3 months after operation, while the AChE activity declined. In CxTp group, end-plate structure and morphology were relatively stable and there were no signs of degeneration. ConclusionAfter spinal cord injury, motor end-plates undergo degeneration. The spinal cord reconstruction tubes graft can prevent end-plate degeneration and benefit for AChE reactivation and motor end-plate morphological and structural plasticity towards the direction of neurological rehabilitation.
5.Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor-chitosan Carriers Induce Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Differentiate into Nerve Cells
Hongmei DUAN ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Xiaoguang LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(4):329-333
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of bFGF-chitosan carriers on inducing bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to differentiate into nerve cells.MethodsMSCs were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot after they were induced by bFGF-chitosan carriers to differentiate into neurons. The MTT chromometry assay was carried out to determine cell viability.ResultsThe proportion of express neural stem cells marker Nestin, and neuronal markers class Ⅲ β-tubulin and MAP-2 was 83.54% after MSCs induced by bFGF-chitosan carriers.ConclusionbFGF-chitosan carriers can induce MSCs to differentiate into nerve cells with a high percentage.
6.Basic fibroblast growth factor-chitosan carrier induces neural stem cells to differentiate into neurons followed by co-culture with myocytes
Jingyan ZHAI ; Hongmei DUAN ; Junkui SHANG ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Xiaoguang LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(6):877-882
BACKGROUND:Neural stem cells (NSCs) hold self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation potential. NSCs differentiation into neurons in high proportion under induction conditions exhibits broad application prospect. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-chitosan carrier on the NSCs differentiation into neurons in vitro, and whether the differentiated neurons could form synaptic-like connection with myocytes. METHODS:After purification, the NSCs were co-cultured with chitosan, soluble bFGF or bFGF-chitosan carrier. After 7-day induction, the NSCs differentiation into neurons was observed by immunofluorescence staining of beta tubulin Ⅲ. The NSCs differentiation into cholinergic neurons was observed through double immunofluorescence staining of ChaT and beta tubulin Ⅲ. The synaptic-like connection between the neurons and myocytes was observed by triple staining of beta tubulin Ⅲ and MHC. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The percentage of differentiated neurons in the bFGF-chitosan carrier group was 74%, which was significantly higher than that in the other two groups. Additionally, the synaptic-like connection formed between the differentiated neurons and myocytes. To conclude, the bFGF-chitosan carrier promotes the NSCs differentiation into neurons to form synaptic-like connection with the co-cultured myocytes.
7.The application of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of parasitology
Jingyuan NIU ; Ge WANG ; Feng ZHAO ; Zhaoyang YAO ; Baosheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(5):623-625
This article is mainly about the application status and current problems of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of human parasitology. It also discusses how to improve the application of multimedia technology in experiment teaching of human parasitology. Several aspects were discussed, such as discussion about cases, construction and application of multimedia resource database and abundant living teaching.
8.The distinguishing of gastric cancer associated genes by digital gene expression displayer using serial analysis of gene expression database
Fang XIONG ; Daguang XIAO ; Zhaoyang ZENG ; Wei XIONG ; Juhua YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(03):-
Objective To proceed deep data mining in large database obtained by Cancer Genome Anatomy Project and to distinguish the difference expression genes of gastric carcinoma.Methods The 300,783 serial analysis of gene expression records from 4 libraries of gastric cancer and 2 libraries of normal gastric tissue in database of the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project were analyzed by digital gene expression displayer.Results The 201 difference expression tags represented 136 genes(54 up-regulated and 82 down-regulated) and 65 ESTs(24 up-regulated and 41 down-regulated) were distinguished,and these genes were involved in biological process and signal transduction pathways,such as cell cycle regulation,cell proliferation and apoptosis.The gene expression profile in whole body normal and cancer tissues of PTMA were constructed by digital Northern based on serial analysis of gene expression database and by virtual Northern based on cDNA database,respectively.Conclusion The difference expression genes of gastric cancer can be distinguished effectively with bioinformatics,and the results will guide our further molecular biology research.If validated by molecular biology experiment,the difference expression genes will be used as molecular targets of gastric carcinoma.
9.Role of protein kinase C in reduction of hypoxia-reoxygenation injury by hypoxic preconditioning or norepinephrine preconditioning in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes
Zhaoyang XIAO ; Shouping WANG ; Yixin YANG ; Yanghong NING ; Jianfei ZOU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(11):1388-1390
Objective To evaluate the role of protein kinase C (PKC) in reduction of hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) injury by hypoxic preconditioning or norepinephrine preconditioning in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Methods Primary cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 25 each): control group (group Ⅰ), H/R group (group Ⅱ), hypoxia preconditioning group (group Ⅲ), norepinephrine preconditioning group (group Ⅳ), H7 + hypoxia preconditioning group (group Ⅴ) and H7 + norepinephrine preconditioning group (group Ⅵ). In group Ⅱ , the cardiomyocytes were exposed to 3 h of hypoxia followed by 1 h of reoxygenation. In group Ⅲ, the cells were subjected to 20 min of hypoxia followed by 20 min of reoxygenation before H/R. Norepinephrine was added to the culture medium with a final concentration of 10- 7 mol/L,and then the cells were cultured for 30 min before H/R in group Ⅳ. H7 was added to the culture medium with a final concentration of 5 × 10-5 mol/L, the cells were then cultured for 10 min, and the following procedures before H/R were the same as thase described in group Ⅴ . H7 was added to the culture medium with a final concentration of 5 × 10-5 mol/L, the cells were then cultured for 10 min, and the following procedures were the same as those described in group Ⅵ. The cell survival rate, the activities of LDH and CK in the supernatant, and the content of MDA and activity of SOD in cardiomyocytes were determined. Results The cell survival rate and activity of SOD were significantly lower, while the LDH and CK activities and MDA content higher in group Ⅱ than in group Ⅰ ,in group Ⅴ than in group Ⅲ, and in group Ⅵ than in group Ⅳ (P < 0.01). The cell survival rate and activity of SOD were significantly increased, while the LDH and CK activities and MDA content decreased in group Ⅲ and Ⅳ compared with group Ⅱ (P<0.01).Conclusion The activiation of PKC is involved in the reduction of H/R injury by hypoxic preconditioning or norepinephrine preconditioning in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes.
10.Effect of procyanidins on gene expression of par-4 and bcl-2 in PC12 cells induced by A?_(25-35)
Hanfang MEI ; Zhaoyang XIE ; Hong YANG ; Qifeng ZHU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(03):-
Objective To study the effect of procyanidins (PC) on mRNA and protein expression of par-4 and bcl-2 genes in PC12 cells induced by A?_ 25-35 . Methods Cell survival rate was evaluated by MTT assay and apoptosis was analyzed by Hoechst 33258-PI fluorescence staining. The expressions of mRNA and protein for par-4 and bcl-2 were tested by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results Pretreatment with different concentrations of PC (5、10、20, and 30 mg/L) for 1 h increased the survival rate of PC12 cell in a dose-dependent manner. PC prevented the PC12 cells nuclei from shrinkage, condensation, and cleavage induced by A?_ 25-35 . PC decreased the expression of par-4 mRNA and protein, and increased the expression of bcl-2 mRNA and protein. Conclusion PC can protect PC12 cells from apoptosis induced by A?_ 25-35 in a dose dependent manner. The mechanism of protection is likely related to decreasing the par-4 gene expression and increasing the bcl-2 gene expression.