1.3. 0-Tesla: opportunities and challenges.
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2006;21(4):205-208
With the development of magnetic resonance (MR) technology, the concern is focused on molecular and physiological imaging besides structural information. Ultra high field MR scanner shows great superiority. 3. 0-T MR scanners provide almost two-fold signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) compared with a standard 1. 5-T MR scanner. The higher baseline SNR can be converted into a variety of alternative benefits. There are still some other changes brought about by 3. 0-T, such as higher sensitivity to motion, susceptibility effect, more difference in resonant frequency among different metabolites, and so on. These features may be a double-edged sword in structural and functional imaging. But with the ceaseless progress of the technology and gains in experience, 3. 0-T systems will provide more information and show more advantages.
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4.Progress in the Research of Viral-encoded MiRNAs
Pu ZHAO ; Yu-Shu ZHENG ; Xing-You LIU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(08):-
MicroRNAs(miRNAs)are a class of small RNA molecules which play a pivotal role in the regulation of genes involved in diverse processes.Recently,many viral-encoded miRNAs have been discovered,which suggests that viruses also use this fundamental mode of gene regulation.Although the functions of most viral- encoded miRNAs are unknown,some of them are involved in evading CTL,mediating latent infection,apoptosis suppression,etc.Uncovering the role of viral miRNAs in the pathopoiesis offers an immense opportunity not only to develope effective antiviral therapies,but also to identifying novel molecular targets for developing antiviral reagents.Therefore,recent progress on vmiRNAs was reviewed.
5.Progress in the Regulative Mechanism of Specific miRNA
Yu-Shu ZHENG ; Pu ZHAO ; Xing-You LIU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(02):-
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a newly identified class of non-protein-coding small RNAs that play important roles in multiple biological processes. Recent evidence indicates that the expression of many miRNAs is both temporally and spatially regulated by RNA editing, differential processing and tissue-specific enhancers, and the potential for ultimately designing molecular medicines based on the modulation of miRNAs seems good. A better understanding of the mechanism which regulates miRNAs is very helpful to reveal the pathogenesis of some diseases, discover novel molecular targets for treatment by interference, and develop an effective gene therapy. Therefore, the latest progress in the mechanism regulating miRNAs is summarized.
6.The expression and significance of interleukin-9, interleukin-17 and interferon-γ in CD4+ T cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Ling WU ; Jing LI ; Yu TANG ; Donghai ZHENG ; Haiyan YOU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;17(9):616-619
Objective To detect the levels of IL-9,IL-17,and IFN-γ in CD4+T cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with RA and healthy controls were obtained,then the CD4+ T lymphocytes were tested by immunomagnetic beads.The protein levels of IL-9,IFN-γ and IL-17 were measured by flow cytometry (FCM).The mRNA levels of IL-9,IL-17,RORγt and IFN-γwere also detected by qRT-PCR.Data were analyzed by comparison between groups using variance analysis,and Pearson's correlation analysis was used for linear correlation analysis.Results The isolation of untouched human CD4+ T cells from PBMC was effective and its purity was over 90%.The protein levels of IL-9,IL-17,IFN-γwere higher in patients with active RA as compared with patients with inactive RA (P<0.01) which were (1.62±0.23)% vs (1.15±0.24)%(P<0.01),(1.47±0.20)% vs (1.04±0.26)%(P<0.01) and (8.1±0.6)% vs (6.9±1.0)%(P<0.01) respectively,so did the patients with RA when compared with healthy controls (P<0.01).The mRNA levels of IL-9,IL-17,RORγt and IFN-γ were higher in patients with active RA as compared with inactive RA patients (P<0.01),which were (3.0±0.6) vs (1.8±0.4) (p<0.01) (4.2±0.9)vs (2.3±0.7) (P<0.01),(4.1±0.7)vs (2.9±0.3) (P<0.01)and (4.0±0.8)vs (2.3±0.6) (P<0.01) respectively,so did the patients with RA when compared with healthy controls (P<0.01).Intracelluar IL-9 levels were positively correlated with IL-17 (r=0.632,P=0.001),IFN-γ (r=0.515,P=0.008),DAS28 (r=0.519,P=0.009) and ESR (r=0.857,P=0.038) but had no correlation with CRP (r=0.38,P=0.61).Conclusion The levels of IL-17,IL-9,IFN-γare higher in the PBMCs of RA patients,and these cytokines may participate in the pathogenesis of RA.
7.Investigation Research on the Correlation between the Compliance of Using High Altitude Special Medicines and Incidence of Mountain Sickness
Xuan YU ; Ting ZHENG ; Jianjie LI ; Haiyan YOU ; Zhaohui HUANG
China Pharmacy 2015;(21):2894-2895,2896
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for health service support at high altitude area. METHODS:375 servicemen who rapidly entered high altitude area were investigated by questionnaire in 2013 to investigate the compliance of using high alti-tude special medicines and incidence of mountain sickness and analyze its correlation. RESULTS:375 questionnaires were distribut-ed and 324 questionnaires were collected with effective response rate of 86.4%. The utilization rate of Multivitamin tablet,Skin cream and Lip balm for high altitude area were 30.9%,13.3% and 40.1% respectively. The compliance of using high altitude spe-cial medicines had effect on the incidence of related mountain sickness. The incidence of mountain sickness of people who followed the physician’s instructions was significantly lower than those who did not. The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:High altitude special medicines can relieve and prevent the mountain sickness. But the overall compliance of us-ing high altitude special medicines was not ideal. The education of high altitude special medicines should be strengthened,and dos-age forms and medicine instruction should be enhanced to improve its compliance and play better protective effect.
8.Prevention and treatment of lymphorrhagia due to lymph node dissection during the operation of gastric carcinoma
Yaojun YU ; Zhiqiang ZHENG ; Shengzhang LIN ; Weijun WU ; Zuokai XIE ; Jisheng WANG ; Tao YOU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(08):-
Objective To explore the prevention and treatment of lymphorrhagia due to lymph node dissection in gastric carcinoma. MethodsClinical data of 743 patients undergoing radical gastrectomy plus lymphadenectomy from January 1997 to March 2004 were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsThe patients in D3 or D4 lymphadenectomy suffered from a higher lymphorrhagia rate than those in D2 lymphadenectomy(P
9.Implementation of hospital information system based on VMware virtualization
Jun ZHANG ; Huang YU ; Xiangfeng WANG ; Junjie LI ; Jian YOU ; Bo JIANG ; Zheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2013;(2):108-110
Contemporary hospital information systems normally contain multiple applications,which are traditionally deployed as one application per server.More servers in the system will incur high system costs,low server efficiency and poor management and maintenance.The information system reform project of Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital called into play the virtualization based on VMware.The project brought forth a number of merits,namely sizably raising efficiency of servers integration,simplifying server group management,reducing cost and promoting hospital informationization.
10.Diagnosis value of ultrasound of knee joint in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
zheng-rong, WANG ; yu-lin, ZHANG ; ying-zi, SU ; tian-you, WANG ; yan-chun, CUI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(08):-
Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasound (US) in assessment knee joint inflammation in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA).Methods US scans of the knees obtained in 30 children at clinically active stage; JRA was compared with those obtained in 30 healthy children and 10 JRA patients in clinical remission.Results Changes in synovial membrane thickness and presence of fluid in suprapatellar bursa showed statistically significant differences between JRA patients with active disease and the other subjects.Alterations in contour of the articular cartilage were demonstrated in 10 knees of patients with JRA.Conclusion US is a simple sensitive and reliable methods for the assessment and monitoring of knee joint involvement in JRA.