1.Effect of 5-azacytidine and simulated biological microenvironment on differentiation from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into myocardial-like cells
Zhihui CHU ; Jie HUI ; Lianhua HAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(40):-
0.05) . Four weeks after culture,both transcription factor NKX-2.5 and GATA4 were expressed in the 5-azacytidine group. Additionally,?-mysion heavy chain but not ?-mysion heavy chain expression was observed. CONCLUSION:5-azacytidine induced the differentiation from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into myocardial-like cells;in addition,simulated biological microenvironment in both indirect contact group and myocardial cell lysate group also induced the same differentiation. The differentiated cells were cardiac possesses which were between mature cells and cardiac progenitor cells.
2.Analysis on the treatment of 42 cases of glaucoma with compound trabeculectomy combined with activating blood circulation and promoting diuresis Chinese medicine
Zhihui CHU ; Li ZHANG ; Lieying YANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2011;33(3):206-208
Objective To observe clinical effect of treating glaucoma with compound trabeeuleetomy combined with activating blood circulation and promoting diuresis Chinese medicine. Methods 42 cases with glaucoma were randomly divided into two groups by means of random number table. The control group was treated with compound trabeculeetomy, and the treatment group was treated with Chinese medicine after compound trabeeuleetomy. The regular reexamination was performed, and follow-up visit was executed for an average of 12 months. Results Compared with the control group, the postoperative vision in the treatment group increased significantly (λ2=4.511, P<0.05) , and intraocular pressure decreased significantly (λ2=3.638,P< 0.05); The rate of anterior chamber in the treatment group was lower than that of the control group(λ2=4.256 P< 0.05) . Both groups had filtering bleb, and the rate of non-functional filter blebs in the treatment group was lower than that of the control group (λ2=3.054, P< 0.05 ) . Conclusion The therapy of compound trabeculectomy combined with Chinese medicine on glaucoma was better than compound trabeculeetomy only.
3.The Features of Crush Maxillofacial Fractures in the 5·12 Massive Wenchuan Earthquake: Evaluation with Multi-slice Spiral CT
Zhigang CHU ; Jianqun YU ; Zhigang YANG ; Zhihui DONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2010;26(2):168-171
Objective To investigate the multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) features of crush maxillofacial frac-tures in the massive Wenchuan earthquake. Methods MSCT data of 85 patients with crush maxillofacial fractures caused by earth-quake were retrospectively analyzed. The anatomic distribution of fractures was evaluated. Results In 85 patients, single bone frac-tures (59 patients) were more common than multiple bone fractures (26 patients) (P<0.05). The fractures involved isolated mid-face, isolated mandible, and both were found in 49 patients (57.6%), 24(28.2%), and 12(14.2%), respectively. Midface frac-tures were most frequent (P<0.05). The fractures of condyle, posterolateral and anterior wall of maxillary sinus, zygomatic arch and lateral orbital wall accounted for 47.1%(24/51) ,41.5%(22/53) , 37.7%(20/53),71.9% (23/32) and 63.2%(24/38) of the total fractures of the corresponding maxillofacial bones. Conclusion Isolated bone fracture and midface factures are the main fea-tures of crush maxillofacial fractures resulted from the massive earthquake. MSCT and three-dimensional reconstruction images can demonstrate maxillofacial fractures well.
4.Revision of the Effort-Reward Imbalance for Learning Scale
Kequn CHU ; Zhihui WANG ; Chaochao MA ; Guoping SONG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2015;(11):848-851
Objective:To revise the Chinese version of the Effort-Reward Imbalance for Learning Scale (LE-RIS)and examine its validity and reliability. Methods:Totally 230 middle school students from Shaanxi Province were recruited for the preliminary survey of the LERIS (214 valid questionnaires). The formal LERIS was set through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Then,5 10 middle school students from Shandong and Shaanxi Province were selected to complete the formal LERI for the confirmatory factor analysis and the Internal consistency analysis. The Study Stress Questionnaire for Middle School Students (SSQMSS )were selected as the criterion measurement which to examine the association between study stress and effort-reward imbalance. Test-retest relia-bility were examined by 260 participants random selected after one month. Result:The Chinese version of the LERI with 10 items had 3 dimensional structures,which were effort,reward and overcommitment. Confirmatory factor a-nalysis showed that the Chinese version of the LERI had good structure validity (RMSEA=0. 0,NFI=0. 901,CFI=0. 910,GFI=0. 905,PGFI=0. 521). The Cronbach's αcoefficients were 0. 86 to 0. 89 for the three subscales, and the test-retest reliability coefficients were 0. 63 -0. 7 1 for the three subscales. Conclusion:It suggests that the Chinese version of the Effort-Reward Imbalance for Learning (LERI)is a reliable and valid assessment and couldbe used as an effective and reliable tool for assessing academic pressure of middle school students in china.
5.Study of renal tubular epithelial cells transformations in rat tubulointerstitial fibrosis
Fei CHU ; Wanzhong ZOU ; Suozhu SUN ; Zhihui HAN ; Shenglan WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 1997;0(01):-
Objective To observe the phenotypic changes between renal tubular epithelial cells and mesenchymal cells in rat tubulointerstitial fibrosis(TIF) .Methods The renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis models of Wistar rats were established by gavage with excessive adenine. The morphological changes of model kidney were observed by light microscopy, electron microscopy, polarizing microscopy. The?-smooth muscle actin(a-SMA), vimentin, and keratin were examined by immunohistochemistry staining. While the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was also assessed. Results There were many 2, 8-dioxyadenine crystals derived from the metabolite of adenine to deposit in the renal tubules, which induced the injury. Tubular epithelial cells degeneration and regeneration, loss of renal tubules, mononuclear cells infiltration in renal interstitium and the accumulation of extracellular matrix protein were observed. Both ?-SMA and vimentin were positive in some of renal tubules. And consecutive sections of immunohistochemical staining showed that the area of distribution of a-SMA positive cells was almost the same area as that of vimentin positive cells. Polarizing microscopy results showed that there was a mass of interstitial collagen ( Ⅲ and Ⅰ) accumulation. And electron microscopy examination proved that epithelial cells invaded into the renal interstitium. Conclusion There is tubular epithelial cells-myofibroblasts transdifferentiation in the process of TIF, and which plays a key role in the accumulation of extracellular matrix.
6.The potential value of ultrasound shear wave elastography in assessing functional defecation disorders
Hua CHU ; Lijun DU ; Zhihui HUANG ; Yunchong CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Ning DAI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2023;43(10):690-695
Objective:To preliminary explore the potential application value of ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) in assessing functional defecation disorders compared with anorectal manometry and X-ray defecography.Methods:From July 2022 to December 2022, the results of SWE, anorectal manometry and X-ray defecography of 39 patients with functional defecation disorders visited Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine of Zhejiang University were retrospectively analyzed. Non-parametric tests were used to analyze the changes in elastic modulus values of anorectal muscle groups at different phase.Chi-square test and Bland-Altman plots were used to assess the consistency between SWE, X-ray defecography and anorectal manometry in evaluating spastic pelvic floor syndrome, as well as the changes in the anorectal angle measured by SWE and X-ray defecography (from resting phase to contraction phase, resting phase to strain phase (Valsalval maneuver).Results:The elastic modulus values measured by SWE of the puborectalis muscle, internal anal sphincter, and external anal sphincter of patients with functional defecation disorders during strain phase were 32.4 kPa (19.1 kPa, 60.3 kPa), 25.3 kPa (17.0 kPa, 53.8 kPa), and 28.6 kPa (21.3 kPa, 55.1 kPa), respectively, which had no statistically significant differences compared to elastic modulus values in resting phase (33.5 kPa (22.1 kPa, 44.9 kPa), 28.9 kPa (22.4 kPa, 45.1 kPa), and 32.4 kPa (23.1 kPa, 49.4 kPa), all P>0.05). The consistency between SWE and X-ray defecography in the diagnosis of spastic pelvic floor syndrome was poor (Kappa=0.190). The consistency between SWE and anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of dyssynergic defecation was poor (Kappa=0.160). The differences in the changes of anorectal angle detected by SWE and X-ray defecography were within the 95% consistency limit ( P=0.429 and 0.582). Conclusion:SWE is sensitive in evaluating changes in anorectal angle, and it shows good consistency with defecography in assessing angle changes.
7.The Expression of Cav1.3 Calcium Channels in Adult Rat Cochlea
Jin CHEN ; Liangqiang ZHOU ; Hanqi CHU ; Qingguo CHEN ; Zhihui DU ; Fan QI ; Yun LIU ; Yanbo SUN ; Pengjun LI ; Dan BING
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2017;25(6):630-633
Objective To investigate the expression of Cav 1.3 calcium channel in adult rat cochlea and study its role in auditory physiology and pathology.Methods The sprague-dawley rats were used as experimental subjects.The distribution of Cav1.3 calcium channel in the cochlea was detected by immunofluorescence technique.The expression of Cav1.3 was measured with Western blot (WB) and RT-PCR.Results Immunofluorescence photographs revealed that Cav 1.3 calcium channel localized in the lateral wall membrane,hair cells,stria vascularis,spiral ganglion cell,spiral ligment,spiral prominence,and limbus laminae spiralis.The results of WB and RT-PCR inform Cav1.3 calcium channel gene (CACNA1D) were measured in the cochlea and kidney.The expression of Cav1.3was mainly in the basilar membrane.Moderate expression was observed in the spiral ganglion and stria vascularis.Conclusion The preliminary study revealed the distribution of Cav 1.3 calcium channel gene(CACNA1D)in adult rat cochle possesses tissue specificity,providing a theoretical basis for further research in auditory physiology and pathology.