1.Clinical Study on Treatment of 50 Cases of Prospermia with Chinese Medicine Combined with Antidepressant
Xin YANG ; Zhizhong YAN ; Weidong NI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1993;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of Chinese medicine combined with small dose of antidepressant on prospermia.Methods:150 cases of prospermia conformed to the diagnostic criteria were divided into 3 groups according to their wishes,50 cases in each group.Group I were treated with Zhibai Gujing Decoction,group Ⅱ with Sertraline hydrochloride,and group Ⅲ with Zhibai Gujing Decoction plus Sertraline hydrochloride,for 4 consecutive weeks.The ejaculatory latency,satisfaction degrees of sexual life,and the adverse effect of the medicine were observed.Results:After treatment,the ejaculatory latency was significantly prolonged and the satisfaction degree of sexual life was significantly increased in the 3 groups(P
2.Significance of coronary collaterals in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Yan LIU ; Shaoliang CHEN ; Zhizhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2002;0(06):-
AIM: To study the relation between development of coronary collaterals and clinical outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).METHODS:251 patients with clinical diagnosed ACS were consecutively enrolled into the present study and divided into two groups according to the presence of coronary collaterals by quantitative coronary angiography(QCA).Serial venous blood samples were collected at admission for determining of high-sensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),and cardiac troponin I(cTnI).Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)was determined by cardiac echo.RESTULTS: Coronary collaterals were detected in 38 patients(as CC group),another 213 patients without coronary collaterals were served as control group.Serum levels of cTnI in patients in CC group was significantly higher than in control group((0.91)?(1.13) vs(0.29)?(0.23)(ng?ml~(-1)),P(0.05)).Serum levels of cTnI in patiemets of CC group was significantly lower than those of control group((0.29)?(0.23) vs(0.91)?(1.13)(ng?ml~(-1)),P
3.Mechanisms of persistence of Yersinia pestis in the foci
Yan ZHANG ; Peng WANG ; Zhizhong SONG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(6):456-459
Yersinia pestis,host animals and vector organisms in a particular area within a certain geographical landscape,and biological communities are in the form of interdependence and mutual restriction of ecological system in the plague natural foci of plague.Currently,the preservation of Yersinia pestis mechanism mainly including:①Animal and fleas (tick) preservation theory;②Yersinia pestis own mutation preservation theory;③Fleas-host-fleas preservation theory;④Theory of soil preservation;⑤the birds and abiotic factors of preservation theory;⑥Theory of other Yersinia preservation theory and so on.The author summarized the research progress of the preservation mechanism of Yersinia pestis in the focus area.
4.Effects of almitrine and raubasine on rehabilitation of ischemic stroke patient
Shunwei LI ; Yan XU ; Zhizhong MA
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2000;0(05):-
Objective To assess the efficacy of almitrine and raubasine (Duxil) on post stroke rehabilitation Methods A clinical trial was done with a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled method Patients with ischemic stroke were included as having 1 month after the acute onset and receiving randomized treatment of either Duxil or placebo 2 tablets daily for 3 months The patients were assessed by using Barthel Index (BI), neurological functional deficit scores (NFDS), and Hasagawa dementia scales (HDS) each month after giving treatment Results In this study, only 74 cases were observed Of them, 38 patients received Duxil and 36 patients received placebo The baseline characteristics were compared between both groups Duxil was significantly shown more effective than placebo by increasing BI at 1, 2 or 3 months and by reducing NFDS at 1 month after treatment, more Duxil treated patients' NFDS had improved as compared with placebo treated patients In comparing with the pre treatment condition, there appeared a strong tendency of improvement in HDS with Duxil, although this significance was not confirmed by the difference of scores between two groups More Duxil treated patients than placebo controlled patients were reported having adverse events, but the difference was not significant at the 5% level All these events were mild, of short duration and resolved without treatment Conclusion Duxil can accelerate the recovery of nervous function to some degrees after stroke
5.A study on the relationship between diabetic retinopathy and the state of diabetes mellitus control
Yan LIU ; Hong SUI ; Zhizhong LUO
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 1994;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between diabetic retinopathy(DR) and the state of diabetes mellitus(DM) control.Methods The factors for the occurrence and development of DR were analyzed by non conditional Logistic regression model.Results 5 significant factors were screened out,which were urinary microalbumin excretion index(ALB/Cr),blood glucose before breakfast,glycosylated hemoglobin(HbAlc),diabetic neuropathy and course of DM.And the sugestible threshold value of blood glucose before breakfast is 7.90mmol/L at which we can prevent the occurrence of DR,and at 7.15mmol/L,occurrence of DR can be strictly controlled.Conclusion The state of controlling blood glucose and other complications in DM patients influences the occurrence and development of DR.
6.Change of hippocampal neurons cholinergic receptor in rats with vascular dementia
Yan XIAO ; Changxue WU ; Zhizhong GUAN
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1997;0(06):-
Objective To explore the change of hippocampal neurons cholinergic receptor in rats with vascular dementia(VD).Methods VD rat models were established by employing improved method of Pulsinelli's four-vessel occlusion.1 month later,the abilities of learning and memory of VD models were tested by Morris water maze.The activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in plasma and hippocampus were detected by the improved Ellman's colorimetric methods.The expressions of hippocampal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunits ?3,?4 and ?7 proteins and mRNA were detected respectinely by Western Blotting and RT-PCR,respectively.The results were compared with sham operation group.Results Compared to the sham operation group,the escape latency of Morris water maze test and the first time crossing platform in VD group were significantly prolonged,the number of crossing platform was decreased (all P
7.Application of complexity and wavelet packet transformation to motion recognition
Zhiguo YAN ; Zhizhong WANG ; Xiao HU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1989;0(01):-
Complexity algorithm and wavelet package transform are discussed in this paper. To improve the classification ability of complexity algorithm in motion pattern recognition, it's used together with wavelet package transform. This method shows a better performance than a single complexity algorithm.
8.Effect of Cluster Needling of Scalp Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation on Cellular Immunity of Immunosuppressive Rats
Zhizhong ZHU ; Qiang TANG ; Peiyu YAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(4):313-315
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of cluster needling of scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation(Tang's Approach) on interleukin-4 (IL-4), T lymphocyte subsets of immunosuppressive model rat.Methods40 healthy SD rats (male, 200~250 g) was divided into 5 groups randomly: normal group (NG), model group (MG), acupuncture group(AG), rehabilitation group(RG), and acupuncture with rehabilitation group(ARG), 8 rats in each group. Each group was treated by acupuncture or rehabilitation except the model or normal group, once a day for 10 d. Radioimmunoassay and malondialdehydein (MDA) technique were used to test the contents of IL-4 and T lymphocyte subsets in each group. ResultsThe contents of IL-4 of immunosuppressive rats can decrease significantly in RG and ARG (P<0.05). The level of CD4+ T lymphocyte increased more significantly in AG and RAG than in MG after the treatment (P<0.01). ConclusionTang's Approach can decrease the contents of IL-4 and improve the level of CD4+ T lymphocyte in rats.
9.Clinical, histopathologic and ultrastructural characteristics of achromic naevus
Fang YAN ; Leihong XIANG ; Ying LI ; Zhanyan PAN ; Zhizhong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(8):549-554
Objective To study the clinical, histopathologic and ultrastructural characteristics of achromic naevus (AN). Methods Clinical data, including sex, age, age of onset, pattern of lesions, involved sites, shape and number of lesions and associated systemic diseases, were collected from 85 patients with AN. Skin melanin index was detected in 34 lesions of 19 patients with AN, 30 lesions of 12 patients with vitiligo and 64 contralateral normal skin islands of the 31 patients. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) was performed to analyze the lesion, normal skin and junctional area between lesional and normal skin of 62 patients with AN. Tissue samples were obtained from lesions and perilesional normal skin of 17 patients with AN and subjected to pathological examination as well as ultrastructural study with transmission electron microscopy; also, skin biopsy specimens were immunostained for tyrosinase, HMB45, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), TRP-2 and CD117. Results Of the 85 patients with AN, 23 (27.1%) developed lesions at birth, and 21 (24.7%) after 3 years of age; 72 (84.7%) had irregularly shaped lesions, 54 (63.5%) had only a single lesion. The mean melanin index and relative melanin index of AN lesions were 186.56 ± 52.86 and 80 ± 11, respectively, significantly lower than those in normal skin islands (223.88 ± 63.19 and 100, both P < 0.01), but higher than those in depigmented lesions from 12 patients with vitiligo (128.57 ± 64.31 and 60 ± 20, both P < 0.01). RCM revealed a decline in the number of melanocytes and brightness of melanin caps, even distribution of melanin in lesions, as well as obscure demarcation between lesions and normal skin from patients with AN. Fontana-Masson stain showed that the melanin content was lower in lesions than in perilesional skin (1810.12 ± 327.96 vs 2064.24 ± 260.41) from patients with AN. Microscopic examination demonstrated a decrease in melanocyte and melanosome number, presence of immature melanocytes at stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ in cytoplasm and dendrites of melanocytes and keratinocytes, aggregated melanosomes in affected keratinocytes in lesions of AN. In 17 patients with AN, the relative expression levels of tyrosinase and TRP-1 were 1827.35 ± 307.09 and 6102.54 ± 1642.64, respectively, in normal skin specimens, significantly higher than those in lesional skin (1477.35 ± 224.05, 5322.33 ± 1565.26, both P< 0.01); no statistical difference was observed in the expression levels of HMB45, TRP-2 or CD117 between lesional and normal skin. Conclusions AN is an early-onset, nonfamilial aggregated, stable leukoderma with irregular margins, and in lesions of AN, the number of both melanocytes and melanosomes is decreased with the presence of immature melanosomes. The measurement of relative melanin index and reflectance confocal microscopy may offer a non-invasive approach to the diagnosis of AN.
10.Effects of exogenous H2S on H2S concentration and cystathionine β-synthase expression in hippocampus in a rat model of vascular dementia
Mao TIAN ; Yun HUANG ; Yanjun DONG ; Yan XIAO ; Zhizhong GUAN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;24(12):1091-1095
Objective To investigate the effect of exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) on H2 S concentration and cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) expression in hippocampus in a rat model of vascular dementia (VaD). Methods A rat model of VaD was induced by using the modified four -vessel occlusion. The rats were divided into sham operation, model, low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups using the random number table method. They were further redivided into one day, seven -day, and 30-day subgroups according to the time after modeling. After modeling respectively, NaHS 30 μmol/kg and 100 μmol/kg were injected intraperitoneally every day in the low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups. The normal saline was injected intraperitoneally every day in the sham operation group and the VaD model group. Morris water maze test was used to evaluate the learning and memory ability of the rats. The expression of CBS in hippocampus was detected by real-time fluorescent polymerase chain reaction. Western Blotting was used to detect expression of CBS protein in hippocampus. Results Morris water maze test showed that the escape latencies of the model group, low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups were prolonged significantly compared with the sham operation group (P <0.05); the times of crossing the platform were decreased significantly compared with the model group (P <0.05); and the escape latencies were shortened significantly in the low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups compared with the model group ( P <0.05). The H2 S content in hippocampus was decreased significantly in the model group, low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups compared with the sham operation group, but the low -dose and high-dose NaHS group was significantly higher than that in the model group (all P <0.05). The expression of CBS mRNA and protein in the model, low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups was significantly lower than that of the sham operation group (all P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference between the low -dose and high-dose NaHS groups and the model group. Conclusions Exogenous H2 S may improve the learning and memory ability of the VaD rats. It may be associated with the increased H2 S content in hippocampus. However, it has no effect on CBS expression.