1.Study and Analysis of Method for Extracting SEP
Yin WANG ; Bing WANG ; Zhengxiang XIE
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2010;27(2):1747-1750
Objective: To study the method of extracting somatosensory evoked potential better. Methods: This article com-pares an auto-reference, auto-correlative and adaptive interference cancellation theories and techniques (AAA-ICT) used to the single trial of somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) with the traditional superposition averaging. Results: By the intensive study and analysis of the somatosensory evoked potentials from the 80 human subjects whose nervous systems are normal, We can find that the traditional superposition averaging method has its reasonable connotation on the extraction of SEP except the inevitable defects. Conclusions: Meanwhile the AAA-ICT avoids its defects. R implements another jump for the SEP extrac-tion method and has a good clinical application value.
2.Comparison between the effects of intraperitoneal injection of LDL and intravenous injection of LDL on arterial endothelial cells apoptosis.
Li, WANG ; Jin, QIN ; Zhengxiang, LIU
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2003;23(2):121-3
To observe the effect of oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL) on arterial endothelial cells apoptosis in vivo, we established a model in which Sprague-Dawley rats were given intraperitoneal and intravenous injection of unmodified LDL (8 mg/kg every day) via the tail vein. Seven days after the injection, the aortic endothelial cells specimens were prepared by an en face preparation of rat aorta. The apoptotic cells were identified and counted by in situ nick and labelling (TUNEL) method and light microscopy. The numbers of the apoptotic cells were 12.52 +/- 4.71/field in the intraperitoneal injection control group, 11.41 +/- 2.94/field in the intravenous injection control group, 22.98 +/- 8.01/field in the intraperitoneal injection LDL group and 103.8 +/- 11.5/field in the intravenous injection LDL group, respectively. The difference was significant between injection LDL group and control (P < 0.01), and the difference was also significant between two LDL injection groups (P < 0.01). These findings suggest that injection of LDL can induce apoptosis in arterial endothelial cells and the effect is especially significant with intravenous injection LDL. After injection, oxidative modification of LDL may occur in local arteries and causes injury to the endothelial cells.
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
3.The Effect of Indirect Gentle Moxibustion on Serum IL-1 and TNF-? Contents in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Xiubin LI ; Zhengxiang LI ; Lixin WANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(12):1459-1461
Objective To investigate the effect of indirect gentle moxibustion on serum IL-1 and TNF-?contents in patients with knee osteoarthritis and explore the mechanism of its action. Method A randomized controlled trial was conducted according to the patient's condition. Besides acupuncture as basic treatment, the treatment group received indirect gentle moxibustion and the control group, thermotherapy plus cupping. Pre-treatment and post-treatment serum IL-1 and TNF-?contents and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were analyzed in the patients and compared between the two groups. Result There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in serum IL-1 and TNF-? contents and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score in the two groups (P<0.05). After treatment, serum IL-1 and TNF-?contents and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score were lower in the treatment group than in the control group. Conclusion Indirect gentle moxibustion can effectively decrease serum IL-1 and TNF-?contents in patients with knee osteoarthritis. That provides a certain molecular cytobiological and bio tissue engineering basis for the mechanism of its action in reducing inflammatory stimulation.
4.ANALYSES OF 88 CACES OF ABDOMINAL CYSTIC MASS
Qingshan ZHANG ; Zhengxiang DANG ; Hongjun WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1981;0(03):-
3626 cases of abdominal cystic mass wereclassified by authors. Results showed that ovarycystic mass was the most common among them.there were 2653 cases in all, accounting for73. 167%. In this paper 88 cases that were compar-atively rare were classified in details, according tooriginal tissue inflammatory cystic mass and reten-tive hydrops were the mose common, there were40 cases in all (45. 45%), congenital cystic masswas the second, 26 cases (29. 55%), developing lo-cation abserved was the most common in meson-tery, 32 cases (36. 36%), the second in abdominalcavity, and then, retroperitoneum, appendix, ete.
5.Disinfection Effect by Cleaning Machine in Sterilization and Supply Center:Monitoring and Analysis
Suzhen WANG ; Zhengxiang LIU ; Hairong ZHU ; Xin WANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE Through the cleaning effect of monitoring,understanding of the impact of mechanical cleaning and cleanliness factor.METHODS SonoCheck use of ultrasound to monitor the energy bottle,tcsi cleaning efficiency of the monitoring Browne STF cards and card detection cleansing effect on the ultrasonic energy and protein residue test equipment;set up observation ultrasonic cleaning time 5 to 25 minutes,cleaned 1 to 5 slot,and to observe the spray A cleansing poured procedures,according to the conventional function of the completion of cleansing,to observe the color change.RESULTS Energy in the ultrasonic testing only bottle in a clean yellow;washing machine to remove the cleaning efficiency of the red card to monitor pollution simulation,testing the effect of red cards pattern has not been completely clear.CONCLUSIONS Different cleaning supplies equipment for monitoring selective,while still concerned about the complexity of the cleaning equipment cleanliness,in order to maintain the supply of hospital centers and the quality of cleaning medical equipment unit.
6.The study for colonoscopic manifestations and epidemiology in elderly patients with vascular malformation
Kaiguang ZHANG ; Qiaomin WANG ; Banghai ZHENG ; Zhengxiang WU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2003;0(08):-
ObjectiveTo investigate the colonoscopic manifestations, the prevalence and natural history of vascular malformation (VM) in elderly patients .MethodsTotally 2917 elderly patients were examined by colonoscopy and the colonoscopic apperances and prevalence were studied. A 3 years follow-up for VM patients was carried to assess bleeding risk. ResultsPrevalence in elderly group was 2.4%, while 0.8% for the non-elderly(P
7.Effects of losartan and ginseng on cardiomyocyte Bcl-2 gene expression induced by ischemia and reperfusion
Li WANG ; Hesong ZENG ; Zhengxiang LIU ; Xiaochun LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(47):165-167
BACKGROUND: The studies found that cardiomyocyte apoptosis is related to ischemia-reperfusion injury directly. The clinical and experimental studies proved that ginseng and losartan could improve myocardial iscbemia and prevent the ischemia-reperfusion injury.But the comparative study of their effects on cardiomyocyte injury induced by ischemia and reperfusion has not been reported.OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of ginseng and losartan on cardiomyocyte Bcl-2 gene expression after ischemia and reperfusion in vivo.DESIGN: Randomized controlled experiment.SETTING: Department of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine of Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology from November 2002 to April 2003. Totally 40 healthy adult Wistar rats, weighting 200-250 g, of either gender, were selected and divided into 4 groups:sham operated group, ischemia-reperfusion group, ginseng treated group and losartan treated group with 10 rats in each group.METHODS: Rats were modeled in ischemia-reperfusion group, ginseng treated group and los arran treated group but not in sham operation group.20 mg/kg (1 mL in volume) losartan was given by stomach. The first administration was 2 hours prior to operation. Subsequently, the second and third administrations were given in immediate and 24 hours after operation,respectively; 1 mL of radix ginseng rubra (1 g/mL) was given by stomach.The first administration was 2 hours before operation. Subsequently, the second and third administrations were given in just and 24 hours after operation, respectively. The rats in ischemia-reperfusion and sham-operated group were given the normal saline with the same volume and at the same time. Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization histochemistry were used to measure mRNA and protein of Bcl-2 gene expression that were compared with those in the control group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The expression level of Bcl-2 mRNA and Bcl-2 protein in ginseng treated group and losartan treated group.RESULTS: Data of totally 40 rats was entered the final analysis. ① Content of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein were not significantly different both in ginseng group and control group (P > 0.05). ② Contents of Bcl-2 mRNA and Bcl-2 protein were higher in ginseng treated group than those in the ischemia-reperfusion group (P < 0.05 or 0.01).CONCLUSION: Expressions of Bcl-2 mRNA and Bcl-2 protein in ginseng treated group are higher than those in losartan treated group, which suggests that ginseng has not same effect with losartan in inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis and in preventing and curing cardiomyocyte injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion.
8.Molecular typing and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a burn ward
Yuqiang LIU ; Li WANG ; Xiaoling LI ; Zhengxiang LIU ; Wenchang YUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(37):5567-5572
BACKGROUND:Methicil in-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection had been a global problem up to 1980s, and it has become a leading pathogen giving rise to nosocomial infections now.
OBJECTIVE:To determine the molecular types and drug susceptibilities of Staphylococcus aureus prevailed in burn ward, and to provide a basis for preventing and control ing MRSA intections.
METHODS:A total of 53 Staphylococcus aureus strains were col ected from the burn ward in the Urumqi General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Region of Chinese PLA. These MRSA strains were identified by PCR and cefoxitin disc diffusion test, and al MRSA strains were typed by spa, SCCmec and MLST typing. In the meanwhile, antibiotic susceptibilities of 17 kinds of drugs, such as oxacil in, to Staphylococcus aureus were also determined, and drug resistance of different types of Staphylococcus aureus especial y MRSA, was analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Among 53 Staphylococcus aureus strains, 43 were identified as MRSA, containing determined for amplification of meoA (n=41) and positive for cefoxitin disc diffusion test (n=2). Three SCCmec types, four spa types, and three ST types were found. The major predominant clone was ST239-MRSA-III-t030 (90.7%), with highest resistant to oxacil in and other nine antibiotics. In conclusion, the higher MRSA isolation rate from the burn ward, and ST239-MRSA-III-t030, as the predominant clone, presents with an outbreak in the burn ward and stronger resistance to many different families of antibiotics.
9.The study on the diagnostic and prognostic value of detecting K-ras mutations in plasma of patients with pancreatic cancer by a novel nano capture probe
Xiaoguang WANG ; Fei CHEN ; Lifeng QI ; Juanfen MO ; Zhengxiang ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2016;16(3):170-174
Objective To detect K-ras mutations in plasma by a nano capture probe system , and to explore the diagnostic and prognostic value of this method for patients with pancreatic cancer .Methods The clinical data of 62 patients with pancreatic cancer , 38 patients with benign pancreatic diseases and 31 healthy controls admitted in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing Medical College from June 2013 to June 2015 were collected.The diagnosis of all the patients were confirmed by pathology .The DNA were extracted from all plasma samples and were detected for the codon 12 and 13 mutation of K-ras gene by nano capture probe and conventional PCR plus direct sequencing .The correlation of K-ras gene mutation with certain clinical data and the diagnostic and prognostic value in pancreatic cancer were analyzed .Results The K-ras mutation were detected by nano capture probe in 27 pancreatic cancer patients , and the mutation rate was 43.5%(27/62), including 25 cases with codon 12 mutation and 2 cases with codon 13 mutation .The K-ras mutation rate in patients with benign pancreatic diseases was 7.9%(3/38), which were all in codon 12.K-ras mutation was detected in only 17 pancreatic cancer patients by conventional PCR plus direct sequencing , and the mutation rate was 27.4%(17/62), The K-ras mutation rate of benign pancreatic diseases was 5.3%(2/38).The mutation rate detected by nano capture probe was higher than that by conventional PCR , and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.006).K-ras mutation in the plasma of patients with pancreatic cancer was related to TMN stage and liver metastasis , but there was no correlation of the factors such as sex , age, clinical symptoms, tumor size, serum CA19-9 and CEA levels with K-ras mutation.The sensitivity of K-ras gene mutation for diagnosing pancreatic cancer was 43.5%, the specificity was 92.1%, the positive predictive value was 90%, the negative predictive value was 50%, Youden index was 0.356.The 1-year survival rate of patients with K-ras mutation was 44.4%, which was lower than that (71.4%) of patients with wild-type K-ras, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusions The nano capture probe system could certainly detect K-ras mutation in a small quantity of plasma DNA , and its diagnosis sensitivity for pancreatic cancer is low , but the specificity is relatively high .K-ras mutation in plasma is closely related to the TMN stage and prognosis of pancreatic cancer .
10.Effects on proliferation and apoptosis of T-cell leukemia cells by silencing NRP-1
Hongmei WANG ; Zhenyuan XU ; Xiuping DU ; Taotao LI ; Zhengxiang HAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(11):1447-1452
Objective:To investigate the effect on proliferation and apoptosis of T-cell leukemia cells by silencing NRP-1 ( Jurkat cells).Methods:The lentivirus plasmid which expresses NRP1 gene specific shRNA was constructed in our preliminary ex-perimental.We transfected the lentivirus plasmid to human T-cell Lymphoma cells.The proliferation of Jurkat cells different groups and effect on cell proliferation after chemotherapy drug EPI-treated were found by CCK-8 kit.The proliferation level and apoptosis rate of the cells were detected by flow cytometry and Annexin-V-FITC/PI method.Results:The proliferation level of NRP-1 /shRNA interference group was decreased significantly in 48 h,72 h,96 h,which was compared with the control groups.The apoptosis rate of the NRP-1/shRNA interference group was increased compared with control groups.The chemotherapy drug sensitivity of epirubicin ( EPI ) test results showed that EPI concentration was 0.025,0.05,0.1,0.2,0.4 μg/ml,the NRP-1/shRNA interference group of cell growth inhibition rate was increased,the corresponding control group difference had statistical significance(P<0.05).We choose the drug con-centration of the EPI IC50 for next experiments.NRP-1/shRNA interference group cell apoptosis rate increased significantly after induction,compared with the control groups difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05 ).Compared with control group, the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was decreased and the expression level of bax protein was increased significantly after EPI induction.The percentage of cells at G0/G1 phase increased significantly,while those at S phase decreased significantly.Conclusion:Plasmid shRNA-NRP1 inhibited the expression of NRP1 in Jurkat cells and decreased the proliferation level of Jurkat cells and promote their apoptosis and enhance their drug sensitivity;the molecular mechanism may relate to down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax.and arrested the cell cycle at G0/G1 phase.