1.The effects of medical students' information literacy on participation in scientific research projects
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(5):524-528
Objective To analyze the effects of information literacy on participation in scientific research for medical students.Methods The self-administered questionnaire was used to survey the general characteristics,information literacy,participation in scientific research projects of junior college students,undergraduates,and graduate students who majored in medical specialties such as clinical medicine.The participation in scientific research includes the following statuses:those who did not participate in any project (group A),those only participating in the teachers' projects (group B),the team members of college students' projects (group C),and the leaders of college students' projects (group D).The data were tested using x2 test,one-way analysis of variance,and multinomial logistic regression analysis in SPSS 17.0 for windows.Results The survey recycled 1 236 copies of effective questionnaires.About 39.6% (489/1 236) students participated in scientific research.The scores of information consciousness,information ability,and information morality,and total scores had statistically significant differences among the four groups (P=0.000).The scores of information ability and total scores of group D (n=73) were higher than those of group A (n=747),B (n=93),and C (n=323) (P<0.05),respectively.With group A as a reference category,the scores of information ability of group D,C,and B had statistically significant partial regression coefficients (P=0.005,P=0.000,P=0.000,respectively),as well as total scores (all P=0.000).Conclusion High information literacy may be one of factors that promote students to participate in college students' scientific research projects.Various comprehensive measures should be taken to cultivate students' information literacy and improve students' scientific research ability.
2.The effects of medical undergraduates' creativity tendency on participation in scientific research projects
Zhenghua ZHOU ; Zhenzhong LIU ; Yu'nan JI ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(4):424-428
Objective To analyze the effects of medical undergraduates' creativity tendency on participation in scientific research.Methods The self-administered questionnaire was used to survey the general characteristics,Williams creativity tendency,participation in scientific research projects of the junior students who majored in 10 medical specialties such as clinical medicine.The participation in scientific research includes the following statuses:those who do not participate in the scientific research project(NPSR,group A),those only participating in the teachers' scientific research project (PTSR,group B),those participating in college students' scientific research project as team members (TMSR,group C),and those participating in college students' scientific research project as project leaders(PLSR,group D).The differences of four dimensions scores and total scores of creativity tendency among four groups were tested using one-way analysis of variance.The effects of creativity tendency on participation in scientific research were tested with multinomial logistic regression analysis.Results The survey recycled 2 286 copies of effective questionnaires.About 39.1%(894/2 286) students participated in scientific research.The students were divided into A group(n=1 392),B group (n=108),C group(n=626),D group(n=160).The scores of adventure,curiosity,imagination,chal lenge and total scores had statistically significant differences among the four groups(P=0.000).The scores of adventure,curiosity,challenge and total scores of group C and D were higher than those of group A(P<0.05),respectively.With NPSR as a reference category,the scores of adventure(P=0.011),imagination (P=0.023),challenge (P=0.025) of PLSR had statistically significant partial regression coefficients,and the scores of adventure(P=0.009),curiosity(P=0.002) of TMSR had statistically significant partial regression coefficients.Conclusion High creativity tendency may be one of influencing factors that promote students to participate in college students' scientific research project.Various comprehensive measures should be taken to cultivate students' creativity and improve students' scientific research ability.
3.Effect of heat shock protein 60 on the activation of dendritic cells by Toll-like receptors in ApoE~(-/-) mice
Wei WU ; Zhenzhong JIANG ; You ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To investigate the effect of heat shock protein 60(HSP60) on the functions of dendritic cells of ApoE-/-mice (mDCs) in vitro by signal transduction of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family mediated by Toll-like receptors (TLRs).Methods:Myeloid mDCs were extracted in vitro from ApoE-/-mouse marrow,which were incubated as atherosclerotic animal model,and divided into three groups:HSP group,LPS group and control group.The three groups of mDCs were incubated to mature with mHSP60,LPS and normal saline,respectively and then examined the expression of TLR protein and mRNA by flow cytometry and real-time RT-PCR.In addition,the expression level of CD80 was examined by flow cytometry.The expression of MAPK family proteins was determined by Western blot analysis.The levels of cytokines secreted by mDCs,such as IL-6 and TNF-?,were analyzed by ELISA.Results:The expression of TLRs and MAPK families (p38 and ERK) was increased in the samples of HSP group,when compared with control group (P0.05).Conclusion:HSP60 is involved in activation of mDCs of atherosclerotic animal model by means of the signal transduction of MAPK family mediated by TLRs.
4.The effects of achievement motivation and family environment of undergraduates majoring in preventive medicine on creativity tendency
Zhenghua ZHOU ; Zhenzhong LIU ; Chimei PAN ; Yuanyuan JING ; Jin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(9):953-958,959
Objective To analyze the effects of achievement motivation and family environ-ment of undergraduates majoring in preventive medicine on creativity tendency. Methods The self-administered questionnaire was used to survey the general characteristics , achievement motivation , family environment, and Williams creativity tendency of undergraduates (n=243) from grade 1 to grade 5 majoring in preventive medicine in a medical college. The effects of achievement motivation and family environment on creativity tendency were tested with multiple linear regression analysis. SPSS 17.0 software was used for statistical analysis. The indexes between boys and girls was compared with group t test, and single factor analysis of variance was made for comparison between grades, SNK method was used to test and compare two groups; linear correlation analysis was made to inspect the correlation between the two indicators, and multiple linear regression analysis method was used for further analysis. Results The survey recycled 226 copies of effective questionnaires. The scores of achievement motivation, family environment, and Williams creativity tendency and all dimen-sions had no statistically significant difference among the five grades, or between the male and female (P>0.05). The positive influence factors of creativity tendency and its dimensions were pursuing success, the in-formative property, the entertaining property and organizational property, the negative influence factor was avoiding failure. R2 was 0.094-0.265 (P=0.000-0.048). Conclusion Achievement motivation and family environment of undergraduates majoring in preventive medicine may have posi-tive effects on creativity tendency. Various comprehensive measures should be taken to improve family environment and enhance achievement motivation, and to promote to increase creativity tendency, and to cultivate students' creativity and improve students' scientific research ability.
5.Effect of perioperative administration of dexmedetomidine on postoperative ileus after laparocolectomy
Bin ZHOU ; Fan XIAO ; Yong CHEN ; Guohai XU ; Zhidong ZHOU ; Chang LI ; Zhenzhong LUO
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2016;32(4):328-332
Objective To evaluate the effect of perioperative administration of dexmedetomidine on postoperative ileus after laparocolectomy.Methods Sixty patients scheduled for abdominal surgery were randomly divided into two groups,30 in each group.Group D received dexme-detomidine administeration at a loading dose of 0.6 μg/kg for 10 minutes before induction,followed by an infusion rate of 0.5 μg·kg-1 ·h-1 to 30 min before the end of surgery.The control group re-ceived saline instead of Dex.After the surgery,Group C received intravenous sufentanyl 2 μg/kg, while group D sufentanyl 2 μg/kg combined with Dex 2 μg/kg.Heart rate variability (HRV)were detected before Dex infusion (T0 ),10 minutes after intubation (T1 ), 10 minutes after CO 2 insufflation (T2 ),1 hour after CO 2 insufflation (T3 ),10 minutes after CO 2 desufflation (T4 ),and 10 minutes after extubation(T5 ).The plasma concentrations of epinephrine(E)and norepinephrine (NE)were determined at T0 ,T3 ,T5 ,T7 and T1 0.The recovery of bowel function was evaluated in terms of the first time to fart and intake food.Results Compared with T0 ,HRV of power (TP), high-frequency (HF)power,low-frequency (LF)power and the ratio of LF/HF power were signifi-cantly decreased at T1-T4 in group C and at T1-T5 in group D.The plasma concentrations of E and NE were higher at T3 ,T5 ,T7 and T1 0 in both group C and group D (P <0.05).Compared with T1 ,TP, LF and the ratio of LF/HF were increased at T2-T4 (P <0.05).Compared with group C,TP,LF and the ratio of LF/HF were decreased at T2-T5 ,The plasma concentrations of E and NE were decreased at T3 ,T5 ,T7 and T10 and the time of first flatus was earlier(P <0.05).Conclusion The perioperative ad-ministration of dexmedetomidine during laparocolectomy facilitated the early recovery of bowel func-tion after surgery and decreasede the time of postoperative ileus.
6.Changes of T lymphocyte subsets,CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes and interleukin-10,interferongamma of chronic hepatitis B patients before and after lamivudine therapy
Caiyan ZHAO ; Zhenzhong LIU ; Jing LI ; Yadong WANG ; Pingping ZHANG ; Junying ZHOU ; Meng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;29(8):480-485
Objective To explore the correlation between the efficacy of lamivudine (LAM)therapy and changes of T lymphocyte subsets,CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg),and levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10)and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)in the peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).Methods Ninety CHB patients were enrolled in this study.T lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry at baseline and week 52 of LAM therapy.The frequencies of CD4+ CD25+ Treg in the peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry and levels of IL-10 and IFN-γ were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)at baseline,week 12,24,36 and 52.The comparisons of overall means between groups and within groups were done by analysis of variance or Dunnett's test.The comparison of means before and after LAM therapy was done by paired t test.Results In 32 complete-responders of 90 CHB patients,the proportions of CD4+ T lymphocytes,CD8+ T lymphocytes and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were increased significantly after LAM therapy (t=4.055、3.267、2.328,all P<0.05); the frequencies of CD4+CD25+ Treg at baseline,week 12,24,36 and 52 were (5.40±0.60)%,(4.99±0.59)%,(4.54± 0.72)%,(3.86±0.95)% and (3.44±0.76)%,respectively; the levels of IFN-γ,IFN-γ/IL-10 ratio were increased,while the IL-10 level was decreased after LAM therapy.In 43 partial-responders,the proportion of CD4+T lymphocytes and ratio of CD4+/CD8+ were increased after LAM therapy (t= 3.484,2.018,both P<0.05); the proportion of CD8+ T lymphocytes was not changed significantly after therapy; the frequencies of CD4+ CD25+ Treg at baseline,week 12,24,36 and 52 were (5.65±0.60)%,(5.23±0.63)%,(4.65±0.98)%,(4.42±0.97)% and (4.32±0.82)%,respectively;IFN-γ level,IFN-γ/IL-10 ratio were increased,while IL-10 level was decreased.In 15 non-responders,the proportion of T lymphocyte subsets,the frequency of CD4+ CD25+ Treg,the levels of IFN-γ and IL-10 were not changed significantly after LAM treatment.Conclusions In CHB patients who have achieved response after LAM therapy,the frequency of CD4+ CD25+ Treg in the peripheral blood is decreased,while ratios of CD4+/CD8+ and IFN-γ/IL-10 in the peripheral blood are increased.
7.Role of JNK signaling pathway in dexmedetomidine-induced reduction of spinal neurotoxicity induced by lidocaine in rats
Bin ZHOU ; Fan XIAO ; Dan HUANG ; Fuzhou HUA ; Guohai XU ; Zhenzhong LUO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(10):1207-1210
Objective To evaluate the role of C-Jun N-Terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in dexmedetomidine-induced reduction of spinal neurotoxicity induced by lidocaine in rats.Methods Seventy-two adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, in which intrathecal catheters were successfully implanted without complications, were randomly divided into 6 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table: control group (group C);SP600125 (JNK signaling pathway blocker) group (group SP);dexmedetomidine group (group D);lidocaine group (group L);dexmedetomidine + lidocaine group (group DL);SP600125+lidocaine group (group SPL).Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 20 μl was injected intrathecally in group C.SP600125 30 μg and 10% lidocaine 20 μl were injected intrathecally in SP and L groups, respectively.At 20 min after intrathecal injection of 10% lidocaine, dexmedetomidine 75 μg/kg was injected intraperitoneally in group DL, and SP600125 30 μg was injected intrathecally in group SPL.Dexmedetomidine 75 μg/kg was injected intraperitoneally in group D.The mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal paw withdrawal latency (TWL) were measured before intrathecal catheters were implanted (T0), before intrathecal administration (T1), and at 4, 8 and 12 h and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 days after intrathecal administration (T2-10).At 24 h after intrathecal administration, 6 rats randomly selected from each group were sacrificed.The lumbar segment (L4-5) of the spinal cord was removed for detection of cell apoptosis (by TUNEL) and phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK) expression (by Western blot).The apoptotic index was calculated.Results Compared with group C, no significant change was found in the MWT, TWL, apoptotic index and expression of p-JNK in SP and D groups (P>0.05), the MWT at T2-8 in group L, at T2-6 in group DL and at T2-5 in group SPL were significantly increased, the TWL at T2-8 in group L, at T2-5 in group DL and at T2-4 in group SPL were prolonged, and the apoptotic index and expression of p-JNK were increased in DL, SPL and L groups (P<0.05).Compared with group L, the MWT was significantly decreased, and the TWL was shortened at T2-8, and the apoptotic index and expression of p-JNK were decreased in DL and SPL groups (P<0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine mitigates spinal neurotoxicity induced by lidocaine is related to inhibited activation of JNK signaling pathway in rats.
8.Neuroprotective effects of YXETNZ injection on SH-SY5 Y cells against injury induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation
Qiu LIU ; Zhiliang XU ; Jun ZHOU ; Na LI ; Yuan BI ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Wei XIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(7):994-998,999
Aim To investigate the protective effects of YXETNZ injection on SH-SY5 Y cells damaged by oxygen-glucose deprivation ( OGD ) , and explore its functional mechanisms. Methods After 4 h of OGD, the cells were treated with 25 mg·L-1 drugs for 1 h. Subsequently, cell viabilities were measured by cell counting kit-8 ( CCK-8 kit ) and cell apoptosis was measured by caspase-3/7 assay kit according to manu-facturer’ s instructions. Furthermore, cell death was also detected by ELISA. The levels of phospho-Akt, phospho-PKA,phospho-Bad were evaluated by western blot. Results Oxygen-glucose deprivation significant-ly decreased the cell viabilities of SH-SY5Y cells, while YXETNZ injection significantly increased cell vi-abilities, phospho-Akt, phospho-PKA and phospho-Bad. Furthermore, YXETNZ injection also reduced the activities of caspase-3/7 and cytoplasmic histone-asso-ciated-DNA-fragments contents. Conclusion Our re-searches demonstrat that YXETNZ injection shows good neuroprotective effects on SH-SY5 Y cells after oxygen-glucose deprivation. The underlying mechanisms may be associated with activation of PI3 K/Akt/Bad/caspase-3/7 , cAMP/PKA/Bad/caspase-3/7 signaling pathway.
9.Role of immune inflammation in the formation of intracranial aneurysm
Anbang HE ; Fen ZHOU ; Deyue PAN ; Wang YUN ; Weidong QIAO ; Zhenzhong JIANG ; Jianfeng ZENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(2):107-109,110
ObjectiveToinvestigatetheroleofimmuneinflammatoryreactionintheformationof intracranial aneurysm. Methods The intracranial aneurysms in 40 patients of craniotomy ( intracranial aneurysm group) and the vascular specimens in 20 craniotomy patients w ith traumatic brain injury (control group) w ere col ected. Fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction w as used to detect the expression of interleukin (IL)-17 receptor in the arterial w al . Flow cytometry w as used to detect the Th-17 cel s in peripheral blood. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay w as used to measure the levels of IL-17, IL-6 in the arterial w al and tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) in peripheral blood. Results There w ere no significant differences in the age (62.6 ±8.7 years vs.61.4 ±7.9 years;t=0.342;P=0.681), proportions of male (60.0%vs.65.0%; χ2 =0.246, P=0.434), hypertension ( 12.5%vs.10.0%; χ2 =0.315, P=0.492), diabetes (75.0%vs.10.0%; χ2 =0.284, P=0.482), and smoking (35.5%vs.30.0%; χ2 =0.224, P=0.413) betw een the intracranial aneurysms group and the control group. The expression of IL -17 receptor in the arterial w al (0.106 ±0.032 vs.0.264 ±0.071; t=5.115, P=0.001) and the proportion of Th17 cels in peripheral blood (2.75%±0.53%vs.7.18%±1.54%; t=8.436, P<0.001) and IL-17 level ( 7.32 ±1.82 μg/L vs.22.64 ±4.51 μg/L; t= 8.357, P< 0.001 ) in the control group w ere significantly low er than those in the intracranial aneurysm group. The levels of IL-6 (1.15 ±0.24 μg/L vs. 19.64 ±4.16 μg/L; t=9.527, P<0.001) and TNF-α(1.43 ±0.31 μg/L vs.26.17 ±4.32 μg/L; t=9.816, P<0.001) in the arterial wal in the control group were significantly lower than those in the intracranial aneurysm group. Conclusions The expression of IL-17 receptor in the arterial w al , the proportion of the Th17 cels and IL-17 level in peripheral blood were increased in patients with intracranial aneurysms. Immune inflammation may be involved in the formation of intracranial aneurysm.
10.Augmentation plating for femoral fractures and postoperative femoral nonunion
Yongwei WU ; Yongjun RUI ; Qudong YIN ; Yunhong MA ; Sanjun GU ; Zhenzhong SUN ; Zihong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2017;19(8):718-722
Objective To investigate the augmentation plating for femoral fractures and postoperative femoral nonunion. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of 60 patients with femoral fracture or postoperative femoral nonunion who had been treated with augmentation plating from January 2008 to July 2015. They were 36 males and 24 females, aged from 15 to 79 years ( average, 43. 4 years ) . Of them, 20 cases suffered nonunion following intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fracture, 18 nonunion following lateral plating for femoral distal or lower fracture, and 22 femoral distal or lower fracture complicated with comminuted fracture of medial column. An incision ranging from 6 to 10 cm was made around the fracture ends for augmentative plating for all the patients. Autogenous iliac bone graft was performed in patients with atrophic nonunion or ob-vious gap after reduction of the comminuted fracture. Operation time, intraoperative bleeding, healing time, complications, and functionary recovery of the affected knee were recorded. Results The operation time averaged 121. 5 min and the intraoperative bleeding 356. 3 mL. All the patients were followed up for 12 to 36 months ( average, 16. 9 months ) . All the fractures and nonunions healed after an average time of 4. 2 months ( from 3 to 4 months ) . The time for initial partial weight-bearing averaged 4. 5 weeks ( from 2 to 6 weeks ) and the time for initial full weight bearing 3. 3 months ( from 2 to 4 months ) . Evaluation according to the Karlstrom and Olerud criteria at the last follow-up revealed 29 excellent, 24 good and 7 fair cases, yielding an excellent and good rate of 88. 3%. No infection, loosening, bending or breaking of internal implants, or refracture was noted during follow-ups. Conclusion Augmentation plating through a small incision can lead to fine outcomes for femoral fractures and postoperative femoral nonunion, because it makes up the deficient stability of original in-ternal fixation, reduces the dislocated bone blocks and provides bone grafting to improve defective local bone structure and defective osteogenesis.