1.Clinical Observation on Vertebroarterial Pattern of Cervical Spondylopathy Treated by Combination of Adjacent and Distal Points
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(4):223-226
Objective:In order to investigate the therapeutic effect of combined adjacent and distal acupoints in the treatment of vertebroarterial pattern of cervical spondylopathy. Methods: 140 cases were randomly divided into the acupuncture group and medication group, 70 cases in each group. The acupuncture group was treated by the acupoints selected upon TCM pattern identification plus the spots decided upon the anatomical feature in modern medicine. The medication group was treated with oral Dragon-Bone Cervical Vertebra Capsules, and Flunarizine Hydrochloride Capsules, to observe the integral of the clinical symptoms and signs and improvement of the vertebrobasilar blood flow before and after the treatment.Results and Conclusion: The total effective rate was significantly higher in the acupuncture group (100%) than in the medication group (61.4%) (P<0.01). There was a significant difference (P<0.05) in the integral of clinical symptoms and sighs and in the improvement of the vertebrobasilar blood flow in comparison between the two groups before and after the treatment, but the improvement was more remarkable in the acupuncture group (P<0.05) than in the medication group, and the long-term therapeutic effect was better in the acupuncture group than in the medication group, but without significant difference (P> 0.2).
2.Feasibility Analysis and Mode Discussion of Introducing Medical Social Workers into Family Doctor Service
Yang YANG ; Dong WANG ; Ziwei CONG ; Zhirong ZENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(2):227-229
The family doctor service is an important measure to transform primary health care mode,makes the community health service institutions to take on the gatekeeper role of residents' health and health care costs,and promotes the achievements of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment.At present,there are some difficulties in the process of family doctor service.For example,the construction of the general practitioner team is lagging behind and the residents don't understand the specific contents of the family doctor service well.Medical social workers have both the social work professional skills and medical literacy,which makes them become the effective strength of community health service.Introducing medical social workers by the purchase of the governments,volunteer training,and job settings mode can meet the needs of the development of family doctor service to some extent,and bring in new ideas to the implementation of the family doctor service.
3.Lower eyelid flap in double-eyelid blepharoplasty of epicanthic folds
Chengjun HE ; Ying YANG ; Ziwei CUI ; Qingyu MENG ; Haiying DONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(1):10-12
Objective To investigate the possibility of plastic and cosmetic operation incorporating epicanthoplasty with the double-eyelid procedure in one stage to achieve a more subtle scar in epicanthus patients with single eyelid. Methods After designing incision line of the epicanthic flap, double-eyelid line and the lower eyelid incision curved line, we cut the medial canthus skin transversely to reach a new medial canthus point, incised the part of front angle of medial palpebral ligamentum longitudinally and fixed the end point of front angle of medial palpebral ligamentum to nasal dorsum fascia firmly. Double eyelid operation was routinely performed to remove redundant small triangle skin as well as some patchy of orbicularis on the new medial canthus point. Along with eyelid edge about 1 to 2 mm to eyelash, the temporal side was cut with curved line till its disappearance by eyelid's "cat ear". The lower eyelid flap was separated downward and the superfluous flap and some patchy of orbicularis cut. The skin was su-tured to make postoperative scar hidden, blepharophimosis increased and the fold disappeared. Results 46 eyes (23 cases) were operated and satisfactory aesthetic results were obtained. Palpebral fissure was enlarged to 2 to 4 mm with epicanthic scar disappearance and formation of double-eyelid. Conclusions This is a simple and effective procedure with hidden epicanthic scar and the double-eyelid blepharoplasty could be performed simultaneously. Most patients receive satisfactory results during the 0.5 to 2 years' follow-up period except 2 cases with mild proliferation of epicanthus in half a year. It is especially suitable to correct the severe epicanthus palpebralis or epieanthus tarsalis.
4.Survival and growth of nano-bioprobe double-labeled rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Aihong CAO ; Xin YANG ; Ziwei GUO ; Wei HU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(41):6567-6572
BACKGROUND:Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) labeling can trace the migration of stem cells in vivo, and the fluorescent DiI dye is suitable for marking and tracing cells because of its less influence on cellviability, proliferation and differentiation.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect and safety of SPIO and fluorescent DiI dye to double label bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
METHODS:The bilateral lower limbs of rats were isolated sterilely. Bone marrow was obtained by rinsing using low-glucose DMEM. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were isolated by the whole bone marrow adherence method and purified by differential attachment method. Purified cells were dual-labeled with SPIO particle and fluorescent DiI dye.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could be separated at 8-10 days after primary culture and the subculturing cycle was 3-4 days. Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could be effectively labeled with SPIO-DiI and the labeling efficiency was almost 100%. Blue irons contained in intracytoplasmatic vesicles could be observed clearly with Prussian blue staining, and the fluorescence microscopy showed red fluorescence at cytoplasm. Survival and apoptosis percentages obtained by MTT analysis were similar among labeled and unlabeled bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells that were both about 95%.These findings indicate that the rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells could be efficiently labeled with SPIO-DiI to construct a nano-bioprobe, without significant changes in morphology, viability and proliferation.
5.The study of the sharing and construction status of teaching resources in medical universities' of China
Ziwei WANG ; Yang SUN ; Xingyun WANG ; Bo QU ; Deliang WEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(5):521-524,525
Objective To investigate the demands and problems of the sharing and construc-tion of teaching resources in medical universities. Method A self-designed questionnaire named The questionnaire of the present situation and demand of teaching resources sharing platforms in medical universities in China was used to conducted in all the attainders during a national teaching resources meeting, and SPSS 17.0 was used to analyze the data. Results Among 125 valid questionnaires, 117 people (93.6%) think it's necessary to establish the resources sharing platform, what's more 108 people (86.4%) believe that education resources sharing platform is very helpful for teaching, and multimedia materials, online courses, course wares, teaching cases, website of subject resources and other educa-tion resources should be widely shared. Our investigation has involved 48 medical universities from all over the country, in which 33 medical universities have teaching resources sharing platform. However, 20 (60.6%) of the universities have still not updated the content on time. There are 10 main factors which influence the using of the education resource sharing platform, in which 105 (84%) of them have con-sidered the factor as backward concepts, 91 (72.8%) think that there exist problems in resource con-struction mechanism, 76 (60.8%) think to be the standardized and universal problems. Conclusion It is necessary to build the education resource sharing platform. In all, we should change the traditional education concept and consciousness, strengthen mechanism of management, and exploit high quality education resource to improve the sharing level of education resource in medical universities.
6.Influence of the cytosine content in liposome-coated 99Tcm-HYNIC-survivin ASODN on tumor bearing nude mice imaging
Hongli JIA ; Jue FENG ; Xiumei ZHANG ; Fengning FANG ; Yang YANG ; Ziwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2015;35(5):355-358
Objective To investigate whether specific cellular uptake of 99Tcm-survivin-ASODN in nude mice bearing human HCC is influenced by its cytosine content.Methods Three kinds(A1,A2,A3) of synthesized survivin ASODN with three cytosine contents(10%,20%,30%),20 bases per single-strand were prepared.They were labeled with 99Tcm by conjugating with a bifunctional chelator HYNIC,purified through Cellufine GH-25 and then encapsulated with liposome.Antisense gene imaging and the biodistribution of 99Tcm-HYNIC-survivin ASODN in nude mice bearing HCC were performed.The data were analysed by Kruskal-Wallis H test.Results At 4 h post injection,all the 3 labelled compounds showed increased uptake by tumor,liver and kidney.With increase in cytosine content,the uptake increased in kidney (%ID/g:1.50±0.06,2.80±0.09 and 3.96±0.03),and decreased in tumor (%ID/g:2.08±0.08,1.69±0.01 and 1.20±0.09).T/NT in imaging (4.49-4.93,4.12-4.21,3.35-3.85;H=12.50,P<0.05) and in biodistribution (4.08-4.94,4.02-4.18,3.66-3.85;H=10.82,P<0.05) were all significantly different.Conclusion ASODN with lower cytosine content shows higher uptake by HCC tumor cells and less stasis in kidneys,thus providing better quality in antisense gene imaging.
7.Role of SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway in sleep deprivation-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats
Lisi MA ; Junqiang YAN ; Ziwei XIE ; Hongjun ZHANG ; Chong XU ; Muqiang YANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2021;41(2):177-180
Objective:To evaluate the role of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1)/nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway in sleep deprivation-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats.Methods:Thirty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 54-56 weeks, weighing 600-750 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), sleep deprivation group (group SD) and sleep deprivation+ SIRT1 agonist Srt1720 group (group SD+ Srt). Sleep deprivation model was established by modified multi-platform water environment method.Srt1720 10 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally every 12 h starting from 24 h before establishing the model in group SD+ Srt, while the equal volume of 0.9% normal saline was injected intraperitoneally in C and SD groups.After the end of sleep deprivation, Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate the cognitive function.Animals were then sacrificed, and their hippocampi were removed for determination of neuronal degeneration rate in hippocampal CA1 region (using HE staining), the apoptosis rate in hippocampal CA1 (using TUNEL assay ), the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 in hippocampal CA1 (by immunohistochemistry) and the contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) (by microplate method). Results:Compared with group C, the escape latency was significantly prolonged, the time of staying at the platform quadrant was shortened, and the frequency of crossing the platform was decreased on 2-4 days, the apoptotic rate and neuronal degeneration rate were increased, the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 was down-regulated, ROC content was increased, and SOD content was decreased in SD and SD+ Srt groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group SD, the escape latency was significantly shortened, the time of staying at the platform quadrant was prolonged, and the frequency of crossing the platform was increased on 3 and 4 days, the apoptotic rate and neuronal degeneration rate were decreased, the expression of SIRT1 and Nrf2 was up-regulated, ROC content was decreased, and SOD content was increased in group SD+ Srt ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Sleep deprivation can induce oxidative stress response in hippocampus by inhibiting the activation of SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway, leading to cognitive dysfunction in rats.
8.Effect of Rhizoma Drynariae Total Flavones on Expression of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 and Transforming Growth Factorβ1 in Distraction Osteogenesis
Yijia GAO ; Peizhen HUANG ; Yue LI ; Ziwei JIANG ; Bing YANG ; Feng HUANG ; Jizhang CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;33(5):679-683
Objective To investigate the effect of total flavones of Rhizoma Drynariae on femur distraction osteogenesis in the rabbits. Methods Thirty-two healthy rabbits were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 16 rabbits in each group. The femoral fracture was treated with unilateral femoral distraction and was fixed with a self-made distraction instrument. After 7-day intermittent period, the fractured femur was distracted at a rate of 1 mm/d, twice a day for 10 continuous days. The treatment group was fed with total flavones of Rhizoma Drynariae from the first post-operative day to the end of the experiment. And then all of the animals were sacrificed after fixation for 28 days. The bone specimens were used for histological observation and immunohistochemical detection. Results The area of mature bone in the newborn bone tissue of the treatment group was increased, and osteoblasts number and the percentage of trabecular bone area were significantly higher than those of the control group . The bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were stained brown deeply, the staining degree being stronger than that of the control group. Conclusion Rhizoma Drynariae total flavones can effectively accelerate the formation and maturation of newborn bone tissue during bone distraction.
9.Comparative Study on Naotaifang Containing Serum and Plasma Proteomics (Peptide) by Proteomics
Guozuo WANG ; Huibin ZHU ; Mei YANG ; Yu ZHOU ; Ronghua QIAN ; Yaqiao YI ; Ziwei YUAN ; Jinwen GE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(7):1505-1514
Through comparative study on Naotaifang containing serum and plasma proteomics (peptide), this article revealed differential proteins (peptides) in the Naotaifang. The characteristics of differential proteins were identified with mass spectrometry. It provides scientific evidences for the pharmacodynamic material basis and Chinese herbal medicine plasma pharmacological method development in the exploration of Naotaifang. A total of 20 healthy adult SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, Naotaifang treatment group according to their weights. Ten rats in each group. Intragastric administration of medication was given for seven consecutive days. Before surgery, rats were fed with water but without food. One hour after the last drug administration, 10% chloral hydrate was injected for intraperitoneal anesthesia. Blood was taken through the common carotid artery. Serum and plasma samples were made after blood was taken from each rat. Serum and plasma samples of five rats were randomly selected from each group. And the two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) technique was used in the comparative study of serum pro-teomics (peptide). The 300 DPI scanning and PDQuest 7.3.0 were used in the analysis. The ESI-MS/MS was used to identify important differences in proteins and screen characteristic serum and plasma protein. The results showed that 20 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified. There were 15 types of proteins expressing up-regulation and 5 types expressing down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum, 19 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 15 types of proteins express up-regulation and 4 down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma showed that 24 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 9 types of proteins express up-regulation and 15 down-regulation. The highly expressed proteins were selected to MALDI-TOF-MS between Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma. There were six successful-ly identified proteins, which were inter-alpha trypsin inhibitor, heavy chain 3, group-specific component, comple-ment factor B, Receptor Complexed with A Heterodimeric Fc, isoform CRA-d, Transferrin. It was concluded that protein with obvious changes in the Naotaifang containing serum and plasma may be related with fibrinolysis and an-ticoagulant. These proteins are involved in angiogenesis, inflammation and other pathological regulations of physiolog-ical processes. They are of great significance in the study of effective target and its signal transduction pathway of Naotaifang.
10.Evaluation of myocardial ischemia caused by left anterior descending coronary artery disease using coronary flow reserve
Hong ZHU ; Guixia ZHENG ; Yueyang QIN ; Zhongxian YANG ; Ziwei DENG ; Jie FAN ; Liying WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(10):852-856
Objective To explore the value of coronary flow reserve(CFR) evaluating myocardial ischemia measured by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stress transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE),and the feasibility of CFR to predict coronary stenosis.Methods Fifty-four patients suffering chest pain with known or suspected coronary artery disease were performed ATP stress TTDE to measure resting and maximum expansion coronary blood flow velocity and calculate CFR.all patients were performed by coronary angiography (CAG) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging.Results ① To evaluate myocardial ischemia,there was not statistical significant difference between non-invasive CFR and SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging(P >0.05).CFR≤2.0 was the best cutoff value for evaluating myocardial ischemia which yielded a sensitivity of 93.3 % and specificity of 89.7%.②Coronary artery stenosis was negatively correlated with CFR (P <0.001).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that CFR≤ 1.60 yielded a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 73.3% to predict coronary stenosis significantly.Conclusions CFR measured by ATP stress TTDE can evaluate myocardial ischemia of coronary artery disease and predict LAD significant stenosis before CAG.Using CFR and CAG has important clinical value for choosing treatment of stable coronary artery disease.