3.Effects of Shenqi Compound Recipe on expression of COX-2 mRNA in aorta in GK rats
Min CHEN ; Hong GAO ; Chunguang XIE ; Ya LIU ; Can ZHUANG
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(09):-
Objective:To explore the effects of Shenqi Compound Recipe on the expression of Cycloxygenase-2 (COX-2)mRNA in aorta in GK rats.There were five groups:GK group,model group,atorvastatin group,Shenqi Compound Recipe group and normal control group.During the experiment periods,each group was administrated correspondent substance respectively for 35 days.Serum concentrations of C reactive protein(CRP)were determined by ELISA.The mRNA expressions of COX-2 in aorta were detemined by reverse transcriptase PCR(RT-PCR).Results:Compared with model group,concentrations of CRP in serum and the mRNA expression of COX-2 all decreased in atorvastatin group and Shenqi Compound Recipe group(P
4.The value of somatosensory evoked potentials in early diagnosis of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
Xiuli JIANG ; Yan CHEN ; Maoyou ZHUANG ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(23):24-26
Objective To investigate the value ofsomatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in early diagnosis of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). Methods The median nerve SEP (SEPm) was examined in 65 cases of CSR (experimental group), and was compared with 30 controls(control group). All the patients were examined by MRI of the cervical spine which were compared with SEPm. All cases were followed up 12 months, at the same time MRI and SEPm were examined repeatedly. Results The experimental group with CSR had significantly prolonged peak latency (PL) of N11 and N13 wave and interpeak latency(IPL) of wave N9-NI3 within 3 months [( 12.92 ± 0.97), (14.81 ± 1.16), (4.45 ±0.65)ms] and at the 12th month [( 14.20 ± 1.06), ( 16.35 ± 1.75), (5.62 ± 0.88) ms] compared with those of control group[(11.65 ± 0.69), (13.26 ± 0.78), (3.56 ± 0.31 ) ms](P< 0.05). The PL of Nll and N13 wave and IPL of wave N9-N13 significantly prolonged at the 12th month compared with those within 3 months.SEPm provided more sensitive modality for the diagnosis[87.69%(57/65 )] of CSR within 3 months than that of MRI [70.77% (46/65)] ( X2 =4.35,P <0.05). While there was no significant difference in sensitive between SEPm [90.77%(59/65)] and MRI [81.54%(53/65)] at the 12th month (X2= 1.56,P>0.05).Conclusion SEP is valuable for the early diagnosis of CSR and may be clinically utilized as a sensitive indicator of CSR.
5.Expressions of GnRH and GnRH receptor mRNA in female rats with danazol-induced precocious puberty
Zhan-Zhuang TIAN ; Hong ZHAO ; Bo-Ying CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2001;0(05):-
Objective To ob se rve the effects of danazol on hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axises and expressi ons of hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary GnRH receptor mRNA in female rats. Methods Female rats at 5 days of age were given a sin gle subcutaneous injection of 300 ?g danazol to induce true precocious puberty. Animals were divided into 3 groups: normal control, model group and vehicle gro up. The day of vaginal opening from 25 days of age was monitored, and the establ ishment of first estrus cycle from the day of vaginal opening was investigated b y examination of vaginal smears. The weights of body, pituitary, adrenal, uterus and ovary were measured to identify the developmental status of main organs. Th e expressions of hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary GnRH receptor mRNA were assayed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Results Female rats treated with danazol significantly (P
6.Comparison of transcatheter intervention and surgical operation in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Hong LI ; Xinxin CHEN ; Jian ZHUANG ; Jimei CHEN ; Junjie LI ; Xu ZHANG ; Yufen LI
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010;26(2):87-89
Objective To compare the results of transcatheter intervention (TI) and surgical operation (SO) in the pri-mary treatment for pulmonary atrcsia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS). Methods From January 2006 to May 2009, 25 patients (20 male,5 female) with PA/IVS were treated. The age at treatment was from 2 days to 8 months. The body weight was from 2.1 kg to 6.7 kg. All patients had mild to moderate hypoplasia of the right ventricle (the Z-valvue of the tricuspid valve: from -2 to 1.5) with tripatite right ventricle and without coronary artery-right ventricular fistula. Eight patients under-went TI and 17 patients underwent SO. Results The primary procedure was successful in 7 patients (88%) in TI group and in 16 patients (94%) in SO group. There were 2 deaths (1 in each group). There was no significant difference regarding re-sidual pulmonary stenosis between two groups. The ventilation time and the days of hospital stay were shorter in TI group than in SO group. All the survivors were followed up for 3-36 months. One patient required repeat balloon dilation in TI group. While in SO group, one required reoperation and one required balloon dilation for PS, and 2 patients were waiting for balloon dilation. Twenty-one patients have achieved complete biventricular circulation. Two patients were scheduled for Glenn shunt operation later (1 in each group). Conclusion For PA/IVS patients with mild or moderate right ventricle hypoplasia, tran-scatheter intervention is a better alternative than surgical operation in the primary treatment.
7.Analysis of Language Skill in Autistic Children: 300 Cases Report
Xiang ZHOU ; Qiang CHEN ; Hong CHEN ; Heyi LI ; Huijin HU ; Zhicheng ZHUANG ; Shuping ZENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(4):384-386
Objective To study the natural developing characteristics of language skill of the autistic children. Methods 300 untreated autism children were included. Their developmental characteristics of individuals were evaluated by the Psycho-Educational Profile-Revised (PEP-R). Results The developmental quotient of most children (89.33%) was less than 70. And the developmental quotient gradually decreased with age (P<0.01). The scores of language performance and language verbal were deviation (P<0.01). Conclusion Language characteristics of autistic children without treatment is abnormal in development progress and order, and the situation would be worse with age.
8.Case-control study on the treatment of humerus supracondylar fracture of Gartland III in children by manipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation.
Kun-Zhuang CHEN ; Li-Xiong CAI ; Hong-Ning ZHANG ; You-Ming GUO
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2014;27(7):583-586
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical effect of the Gartland III humerus supracondylar fractures in children by manipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation.
METHODSFrom July 2010 and July 2013, 60 patients with Gartland III humerus supracondylar fracture were selected and divided into treatment group and control group. In the treatment group 32 patients were treated with traditional bone setting tetradeca-manipulative reduction and percataneous Kirschner wire internal fixation,included 18 males and 14 females with an average age of (7.8 +/- 2.7) years old ranging from 5 to 11; in the control group 28 patients were treated with open reduction and Kirschner wire internal fixation,included 16 males and 12 females with an average age of (7.2 +/- 3.0) years old ranging from 4 to 12. The motion range of the elbow joint,the time of fracture clinical healing, and the effect after 6 months of Flynm clinical functional assessment standards were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe average fracture healing time of the control group (5.01 +/- 0.43) weeks was longer than that of the treatment group (4.29 +/- 0.29) weeks (t = 7.49, P = 0.00). At 6 months after treatment,the elbow motion range of the treatment group (146.02 +/- 2.28) was more than that of the control group (140.76 +/- 4.42) (t = -5.67, P = 0.00). At 6 months after treatment, according to Flynn evaluation, in the control group,there were 7 cases as excellent, 16 as good, 4 fair, 1 poor; in the treatment group, excellent in 21, good in 9, fair in 2 (U = 3.09, P = 0.002).
CONCLUSIONManipulative reduction and Kirschner wire percataneous internal fixation for treatment of children's Gartland III humerus condyle fractures can shorten fracture clinical healing time and the clinical curative effect is better.
Bone Wires ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fracture Healing ; Humans ; Humeral Fractures ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Manipulation, Orthopedic ; methods
9.The application of problem-based learning combined with case based learning in clinical oncology teaching
Chen GONG ; Liang ZHUANG ; Hong QIU ; Guangyuan HU ; Hongyu GAO ; Huihua XIONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;14(11):1168-1172
Objective To explore the value of an innovative teaching model which combined problem based learning (PBL) method with case based learning (CBL) method in clinical oncology Teaching.Methods 68 students were divided into the combinational teaching group (30 cases) and the LBL group (38 cases).The combinational teaching group was taught by PBL method combined with CBL method, and this dual track teaching was based on cases and problems.The traditional teaching group was taught by LBL method.The teaching effect was evaluated by students' questionnaire survey and test score.SPSS 13.0 was used to two groups to do t test for statistical analysis in test score and x2 test for degree of satisfaction.Results In the final examination, the score of non-case test of combinational teaching group was similar to that of traditional teaching group (50.30 ± 7.19 vs.52.04 ± 8.01, P=0.358).The combinational teaching group had significant improvement in case analysis test (35.76 ± 5.28 vs.31.80 ± 5.16), and the difference was statistically significant (P=-0.003).In the course of teaching satisfaction survey, the dual track teaching group, compared with the conventional teaching group, has a better effect on self study ability, communication skills, communication skills, and higher satisfaction for teaching, and more willing to continue to carry out teaching (P<0.05).Conclusion The PBL+CBL combinational teaching model can make a great contribution to improving the teaching quality and satisfaction, and worthy of being popularized and applied.
10.Microscopic changes of freeze-dried vessels
Jieyuan XU ; Meiping ZHUANG ; Sufang CHEN ; Jing LIN ; Caihong HONG ; Mengfang LIU ; Leren TAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(37):5950-5954
BACKGROUND:Mechanical properties of the blood vessels include axial and radial tension which is important to guarantee the tissue perfusion and its pressure. OBJECTIVE:To test and analyze stretching and puncture parameters that can ful y characterize the performance of blood vessels, so as to predict the health condition of the vessels transplanted into recipients. METHODS:Mechanical properties as circumferential tension, axial tension and puncture were tested on the porcine aorta, and then pathological and staining analysis was done to explore whether freeze-dried vessels can withstand the blood pressure in al directions after transplanted into the body. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Specific trend on the curves of freeze-dried vessels during circumferential tension, axial tension and puncture process was closer to that of fresh vessel curves, suggesting that structural components and arrangement of the freeze-dried vessels were not changed greatly. Meanwhile, the microscopic observations of slice and tensile section were taken into account so that the reason was studied and explained for the mechanical properties of the experimental data and results. The macroscopic mechanical result was analyzed based on the change of microstructure. These findings indicate that the vacuum freeze-drying is a better method to maintain the performance of blood vessels.