1.Development of a Subject Interest Inventory for Senior High School Students
Chunzi PENG ; Shijie ZHOU ; Huixia MA
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2002;0(07):-
Objective:To develop a Subject Interest Inventory (SII) for senior high school students.Methods:The SII was structured by incorporating rational-theoretical and empirical techniques. The item functionality, scale reliability and validity were established.Results:Final version was a 90-item scale measuring student's 9 subject interests. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were acceptable. The structure of SII was confirmed by intercorrelations among the subscales and by exploratory factor analysis. Evidence of concurrent validity was supported by: (a) the correlations between the interests and the scholastic achievements; (b) the gender differences in subject interest and in the correlations between the interests and the achievements; and (c) the different interests scores between the art students and the science students.Conclusion: These results suggest that the structure of SII is acceptable, and that its reliability and validity indexes are sound.
2.Talking about international students'biochemistry laboratory teaching in medical school
Yuyu ZHOU ; Wenli MA ; Yifei PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(03):-
According to the teaching practice in biochemistry laboratory course,we describe the characteristics of international students'teaching,teaching preparation,teaching course and so on.These experiences may provide an important source of information for teaching practice in the future.
3.Investigation and evaluation on physical stamina status in soldiers with differe nt adaption periods in high altitude areas
Yusheng REN ; Zhongming FU ; Zhaoping MA ; Jiansheng ZHOU ; Chuanli PENG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2001;22(2):179-181
Objective: To investigate constitutional and phys ical stamina status in soldiers with different adaption periods in Tibetan areas . Methods: Two hundred and eithty-two male soldiers from a barr acks at an elevation of 3 600 m were divided into 2 groups: the veteran group ( n=143) in Tibet for 1.45±0.22 year, and the recruit group (n=139) in Ti bet for 0.33±0.00 years. The test items included body weight, cirumference, st a nding long jump, chin-up, 100 m dash and 3 000 m jogging, all were evaluated ac cording to the national military standard, which were Comprehensive Evaluation o f Health in Troops, and Examination and Evaluation of the Physical Stamina of So ldiers. Results: The physical stamina indexes of both the vetera ns and the recruits were up to the national military norm on the whole, ranking as moderate. The veteran group showed no significant difference in standing long jump and 100 m dash,(P<0.05), but obvious lower level in chin-up and 3 00 0 m jogging(P<0.01), compared with the national military norm. The recr ui t group showed significant lower level in chin-up, 100 m dash, 3 000 m jogging as compared with the national military norm(P<0.01), and also significant lower level in chin-up and 3 000 m jogging (P<0.05 or P<0.01) as compa red with the veteran group. Conclusion: The physical stamina of both the veterans and the recruits meet the basic national military requirements , ranking as moderate. The soldiers who have been in service for over 1 year hav e better explosive force, but they need more tolerance and aerobic exercises. Th e newly recruited need more exercise to raise tolerance to the hypoxic environme nt in plateau areas so as to shorten the adaption time to high altitude.
4.The differential diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesion
Dongxian ZHOU ; Jie MA ; Donghong PENG ; Xinjie LIU ; Peicheng MAI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To evaluate needle localized operation biopsy (NLOB) and sterotactic core needle biopsy (SCNB) in the differential diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesion (NPBL) found by mammography. MethodsIn 82 cases, a total of 90 NPBL were found, NLOB or SCNB were applied to make the diagnosis.ResultsBreast carcinoma (24.4%)was finally diagnosed in 20 cases, 61 cases were diagnosed with benign lesion. Thirty-five cases needed (42.7%) a surgery. Conclusion NLOB and SCNB provide new ways in establishing diagnosis of breast minimal lesions.
5.CD81 inhibits the proliferation of astrocytes by inducing G(0)/G (1) arrest in vitro.
Junfang, MA ; Rengang, LIU ; Huiming, PENG ; Jieping, ZHOU ; Haipeng, LI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(2):201-5
Astrocytes play a major role in the reactive processes in response to neuronal injuries in the brain. Excessive gliosis is detrimental and can contribute to neuronal damage. CD81 (TAPA), a member of the tetraspanin family of proteins, is upregulated by astrocytes after traumatic injury to the rat central nervous system (CNS). To further understand the role of CD81 in the inhibition of astrocytes, we analyzed the effects of a CD81 antibody, on cultured rat astrocytes. The results indicated that the effect worked in a dose-dependent manner with certain dosage range. It, however, reached a dosage equilibrium at a high dosage. Furthermore, anti-CD81 antibody remarkably inhibited the proliferation of astrocytes after incubation with astrocytes for different periods of time and the effect presented a time-dependent fashion. However, anti-CD81 antibody substantially inhibited the proliferation of astrocytes at low density and middle density but slightly inhibited the proliferation of astrocytes at high density, suggesting that the effect was positively correlated with the proliferative ability of astrocytes. Finally, the cell cycle of astrocytes exposured to anti-CD81 antibody was arrested in S phase at the initial stage and at G(0)/G(1) phase over time. These findings indicated that CD81 exert significant inhibitory effect, dose-dependently and time-dependently, on the proliferation of astrocytes and the effect is positively correlated with the proliferative capability of astrocytes.
6.Study on the mechanism of akebia saponin D for leukemia.
Peng ZHOU ; Liang MA ; Jun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2012;32(1):84-88
OBJECTIVETo investigate the mechanism of akebia saponin D (ASD) for fight against leukemia cells.
METHODSThe human acute leukemia cell strain U937 and human acute promyelocytic leukemia cell strain HL-60 were treated with ASD at different doses (10, 30, 50, and 100 microg/mL). The proliferation inhibition of ASD was observed using MTT assay. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin-V staining. The expressions of correlated genes were detected by PCR. Changes of p53 were detected using Western blot. The nitrite content, as the metabolite of nitric oxide (NO) was detected by Griess spectrophotometry.
RESULTS50 microg/mL ASD could obviously inhibit the growth of U937 and HL-60 cells in a dose-dependent manner, accompanied with the down-regulation of bcl-2 mRNA expression. Results of Western blot showed that the P53 expression increased along with the dose of ASD. Besides, ASD could elevate the content of NO in U937 and HL-60 cells (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSASD could inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of U937 and HL-60 cells. The mechanism might be correlated with down-regulating the bcl-2 expression, up-regulating the p53 expression, and increasing the NO content in U937 and HL-60 cells.
Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic ; HL-60 Cells ; Humans ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Saponins ; pharmacology ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; metabolism ; U937 Cells
7.Stainless steel locking plate implantation for fractures of the proximal humerus:restoration of joint function and incidence of adverse events
Xuefeng ZHOU ; Jianing ZHOU ; Huasong MA ; Kewen BAI ; Jun PENG ; Lei BAO ; Meng WANG ; Xiaoming MA ; Ming LU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(12):1812-1816
BACKGROUND:During ordinary plate fixation, the soft tissues around the fracture of the proximal humerus are nearly stripped to impact blood supply, and moreover, an ordinary steel plate cannot meet with the fixed requirements for severe osteoporosis, large bone defects and comminuted fractures. OBJECTIVE: To observe the functional recovery and complications in middle-aged patients with proximal humeral fractures undergoing stainless steel locking plate implantation. METHODS:From March 2011 to March 2014, 48 patients with proximal humeral fractures were treated in the 306th RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The 48 patients were folowed up for 6-17 years, and the mean healing time was (15.3±1.2) weeks. At the last folow-up, the Neer scores were excelent in 12 cases, good in 22 cases, fair in 11 cases and poor in 3 cases, with an excelent-good rate of 71%. After internal fixation, there was one case of Hospital of PLA, including 20 males and 28 females, with an average age of 58 years. Of the 48 cases, there were 9 cases of Neer 2 fractures, 26 cases of Neer 3 fractures, and 13 cases of Neer 4 cases, al of which belonged to closed injuries. Al the patients were subject to locking plate implantation for repair of fractures of the proximal humerus, and evaluated based on Neer scores. soft tissue infection, two cases of traumatic arthritis, and no bone ununion and osteomyelitis. These findings suggest that the stainless steel locking plate implantation for repair of fractures of the proximal humerus can achieve a good anatomic reduction under minimaly invasive conditions and produce a stable rehabilitation environment for the soft tissue around the shoulder joint by internal fixation. Hence, the factures can recover faster with less complications. The stainless steel locking plate implantation can obtain good achievements in the repair of proximal humeral fractures of Neer 2, 3 as wel as Neer 4 in young patients with good bone quality.
8.Transformation of icariin by immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase.
Jing PENG ; Yi-hua MA ; Yan CHEN ; Cong-Yan LIU ; Xia GAO ; Jing ZHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(12):1652-1659
This study was performed to prepare immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase, then optimize and compare the process conditions for conversion of icariin. Immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase were prepared using crosslink-embedding method. The best conditions of the preparation process were optimized by single factor analysis and the properties of immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase were investigated. The reaction conditions including temperature, pH, substrate ratio, substrate concentration, reaction time and reusing times of the conversion of icariin using immobilized β-glucosidase or snailase were optimized. Immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase exhibited better heat stabilities and could remain about 60% activity after storage at 4 degrees C for 4 weeks. The optimized conditions for the conversion of icariin were as follows, the temperature of 50 degrees C, pH of 5.0, enzyme and substrate ratio of 1 : 1, substrate concentration of 0.1 mg x mL(-1), reaction time of 6 h for β-glucosidase and 2 h for snailase, respectively. In 5 experiments, the average conversion ratio of immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase was 70.76% and 74.97%. The results suggest an effect of promoted stabilities, prolonged lifetimes in both β-glucosidase and snailase after immobilization. The immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase exhibited a higher conversion rate and reusability compared to the free β-glucosidase and snailase. Moreover, the conversion rate of immobilized snailase was higher than that of immobilized β-glucosidase. The process of icariin conversion using immobilized β-glucosidase and snailase was moderate and feasible, which suggests that immobilized enzymes may hold a promise for industrial usage.
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9.The Application of Stereotactic Mammography Aspiration Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Breast
Jie MA ; Guoping SUN ; Donghong PENG ; Peicheng MAI ; Dongxian ZHOU ; Litian XIA
Journal of Practical Radiology 1991;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the technique of radio-stereotactic mammography aspiration biopsy(SCNB) and the clinical usage.Methods The stereotactic mammography aspiration biopsy was performed on 38 breast focuses,the results were compared with pathology.The technique and operation skills of SCNB were studied.Results In this 38 breast focuses,the accuracy of diagnostic aspiration,misplay and false negativity were 84.2%,7.89%and 7.89% respectively.No false positive was found.Conclusion In this technique,the distance between the needle tip and focus central was calculated by computer.This is a effective,easy operate and safe tool for the localization and very valuable in the diagnosis of a early cancer.
10.Factors related to contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous Pneumothorax
Peng YANG ; Qingzhi LI ; Xiao ZHOU ; Deqing GUO ; Xianyou MA ; Hujun ZHU
International Journal of Surgery 2012;39(9):597-599
Objective To investigate the factors associated with contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax And prosvide referencee for how to prevent primary spontaneous Pneumothrorax with Contralateral recurrence.Methods From January 2006 to December 2011,the clinical follow-up data of 203 patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax were reviewed.The median follow-up time was 43 months.Results Two hundred and three patients developed 241 recurrences,among which 27 patients had contralateral recurrences.The average time of contralateral recurrence was 20.19 months.Patients with contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax had smaller age(P < 0.05),lower body weight (P < 0.05) and lower body mass index (P <0.01).All patients with contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax received surgical treatment and were found bullae during surgery.Three patients had unilateral recurrences of pneumothorax during follow up,with single-stage bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax.Conclusions Contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more common in patients with small age,low body weight and low body mass index.These patients could perform high-resolution computerized tomographic scan of the lung before surgery.Single-stage bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery may be considered for these patients with contralateral bullae on high-resolution computerized tomographic scan of the lung to prevent contralateral recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumuothorax.