1.Clinical features and visual function of recurrent neuromyelitis optica
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2013;(3):240-244
Objective To observe the clinical features and visual function of recurrent neuromyelitis optica (NMO).Methods Thirty-four patients with NMO were enrolled in this retrospective case series study.The patients included two males and 32 females.The average first onset age was (35.03± 14.56) years old and the average recurrent rate were (4.24±2.45) times.The recurrent rate of optic neuritis (ON) ranged from two to 12 times.The recurrent rate of ON was two times in 15 eyes of 10 patients,≥three times in 37 eyes of 24 patients.Vision acuity,direct ophthalmoscope,fundus pre-set lens examination,visual field and visual evoked potential (VEP) were evaluated.Clinical features were observed.The abnormal rate of optic nerve including optic edema and atrophy; abnormal rate of visual field including decreasing retinal sensitivity,central and paracentral scotoma,ring scotoma,half field defects,tunnel visual field,visual field centrality constriction; abnormal rate of VEP including Prolonged latent phase and/or decreasing amplitude of P100 wave from patients of first episode or recurrence was analyzed.Serum NMO-IgG was detected from 28 patients hy indirect immunofluorescence technique to observe its positive rate.Results All patients were characterized by repeated episodes of ON and myelitis.The main clinical feature of ON was visual loss,and the main clinical features of myelitis included sensory disability,dyskinesia and vesicorectal disorder.Blindness rate was 41.67% after the first attack of ON,33.33% after two relapses,and 64.86% after ≥ three relapses.The difference of blindness rate between first attack and two episodes was not significant (x2=0.270,P=0.603).However,the blindness rate in patients having ≥ three episodes was significantly higher than those having two episodes (x2=4.300,P=0.038).With recurrence rate increasing,the abnormal rate of the optic nerve (x2 =6.750,P =0.034) and VEP(x2 =6.990,P =0.030)increased.But the abnormal rate of visual field did not increase along with recurrent rate (x2 =0.660,P=0.718).Seropositive rate of NMO-IgG did not differ significantly between patients with first attack ON and that with recurrent ON (x2 =1.510,P =0.470).But the seropositive patients had significantly higher bilateral blindness rate than seronegative patients (x2=5.063,P=0.027).Conclusions NMO are characterized by recurrent ON and myelitis.Visual loss,sensory disability,dyskinesia and vesicorectal disorder are the main clinical features.With recurrence rate increasing,the blindness rate,abnormalities the optic nerve and the abnormity rate of VEP increase.Seropositive recurrent NMO patients have higher bilateral blindness rate than seronegative patients.
2.The Test of Xuejiejiawei Granule Acute Toxicity The Largest Dose (MTD) of the Determination
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(05):-
[Objective]Modify Xuejiejiawei Granule judgment toxic particles to guide its clinical drug safety.[Method]Make different dosages,give the mouse to fill stomach,from the observing mouse's physiological condition to judging the medicine toxic.[Result]36 mice after given the medicine observation period do not have an example to die,after the dissection the internal organs have non-pathological changes.[Conclusion] Looking at Xuejiejiawei Granule from the medicine toxic effect,the Xuejie adding the taste pellet is a safe medicine.
3.Effect of intellectual activity on cognitive function of elderly
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(16):1983-1984,1987
Objective To observe the effect of intellectual activity on the cognitive function of the elderly.Methods The longi-tudinal follow-up study and the cross-sectional study were undertaken among physical examination people.The intellectual activity group (92 cases,more than 60 years old)often to take part in any one or more of the following activities for 5 years and above:pla-ying chess,playing the game of go,playing mahjong,playing cards,playing checkers,calligraphy,painting,reading,etc.The frequen-cy of intellectual activity was more than once per week at least.According to gender,age and educational level,92 cases were screened out as the control group and the control group was not to take part in above-mentioned intellectual activities or occasionally attend.The respondents had no baseline cognitive impairment.MoCA,MMSE,ADL and self-made questionnaire were adopted to conduct the evaluation.One year later when health check-up,the above-mentioned scales were used to evaluate again.The score changes were compared between the control group and experimental group.Results When enrolling,there was no significant differences in the MoCA scores,MMSE scores and ADL scores between the two groups.One year later,the comparison of the MMSE scores and ADL scores between the control group and experimental group had no significant difference (P>0.05).The Mo-CA scores manifested 2 cases (2.2%)of below the critical value of cognitive impairment in the experimental group and 6 cases (6.5%)in the control group,reaching the mild cognitive impairment(MCI)standards,the difference between the two groups showed the statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusion The intellectual activity may be beneficial for the prevention of cognitive decline of the elderly and the MoCA scale is more suitable for screening MCI.
4.Histone deacetylases regulate angiogenesis: a possible treatment strategy of improving stroke
Juan LIU ; Yang WANG ; Zhifeng DENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(8):627-630
Currently,the most effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke is administration of tissuetype plasminogen activator for intravenous or intra-arterial thrombolysis within 3 to 6 hours after symptoms onset.However,the narrow therapeutic time window and the risk of intracranial hemorrhage have limited its clinical application.Angiogcncsis refers to the process of the formation of new functional blood vessels with the manner of germination from the already existing network of blood vessels.An increasing number of studies have shown that histone deacetylases involve in the regulation of angiogenesis.It may become a potential stroke treatment strategy.This article reviews the role of histone deacetylases in the regulation of angiogenesis.
5.Progress in clinicopathologic study on uterine smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential.
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2011;40(8):573-576
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6.Analysis of the status quo of pediatric nursing post setting of 7 hospitals
Juan DENG ; Ling FAN ; Linlin XING
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(4):291-294
Objective We tried to investigate the current status of pediatric nursing post setting and analyze the practical application effect in the clinical working practice for the foundation of readjusting and setting up the pediatric nursing positions.Methods By convenient sampling method,the general condition and current post setting situation in the pediatric wards of 7 hospitals with self-designed questionnaires were investigated.The results underwent analysis Results The nursing post setting in pediatric wards of 7 hospitals were not all the same,nursing posts in the pediatric ward included three categories:management positions,teaching positions and clinical positions.Management positions included the head nurse,deputy head nurse and head nurse assistant; teaching positions included the teaching secretary and clinical total teaching nurse; the seven kinds of clinical nursing positions were office job,day shift,night shift,evening shift,midnight shift,late-morning shift,auxiliary job.Though some nursing jobs differed in the position names and working hours,their job contents were nearly identical.Conclusions Pediatric nursing post setting management in our country is still in the exploratory stage at present,it has not form a unified perfect job management system.Pediatric nursing positions should be set from the perspective of evidencebased theory,satisfying the demands of patients as the guidance,coming from clinical needs as the first principle,in the full implementation of the accountability for nursing and based on comprehensive consideration of various factors,so that the post setting can be scientific and reasonable.
7.Clinical analysis of neurophthalmological features in patients with intracranial vascular malformation
Juan, DENG ; Tingting, YANG ; Xiulan, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2014;32(10):906-909
Background Intracranial vascular malformation causes different neurophthalmological symptoms and signs due to oppressing visual-related tissue and cranial nerves after hemorrhage.However,there is no availably systematic clinical research on this disease up to now.Objective This retrospective cases analysis was to explore the neurophthalmological features of intracranial vascular malformation.Methods The clinical datas were collected from 100 cases with intracranial vascular malformation in Affiliated Third Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from June,2007 to June,2013.The neurophthalmological clinical features including general condition,initial symptom,concomitant symptoms and image results were retrospectively surveyed.Results Neurophthalmological symptoms and signs were found in 20 patients with intracranial vascular malformation by CT and MRI with the detectability 20% (20/100).The main neurophthalmological symptoms were visual field defect (50%,10/20) and vision loss (45%,9/20).The neurophthalmological signs were pupil abnormalities (35%,7/20).Other neurophthalmological features included optic nerve atrophy (5 %,1/20),papilloedema (5 %,1/20) and oculomotor nerve palsy (5 %,1/20),etc.The relevant cranial diseases included cerebral arteriovenous malformation in 60% patients (12/20),cavernous angiomas in 35% (7/20) and venous malformation with cavernous angiomas (1/20).The lesions of cerebral arteriovenous malformation were located in occipital lobe (4 cases),parietal-occipital area (3 cases),temporal lobe (3 cases) and frontal lobe (1 case),midbrain area (1 case) ; while those of cavernous angiomas were located in parietal lobe (1 case),occipital lobe (1 case),gyrus cingulated area occipital lobe (1 case),carvenous sinus (1 case),temporal lobe (1 case),parietal-temporal area (1 case) and pons area (1 case).Intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 14 patients in subarachnoid space (6 cases) and brain (8 cases).Conclusions The patients with intracranial vascular malformation have different neurophthalmological symptoms and signs.Sufficient attention should be paid to the patients with neurophthalmological symptoms and signs.
8.Clinical analysis of neuro-ophthalmological features in 45 patients with intracranial aneurysm
Juan DENG ; Tingting YANG ; Xiuhua JIA
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2015;31(6):541-544
Objective To observe the neuro-ophthalmological features of intracranial aneurysm.Methods 169 patients with intracranial aneurysm were retrospectively studied.45 patients, including 18 men and 27 women, had neuro ophthalmological symptoms or signs.Their average age was (56.21 ± 16.11) years and 32 (71.11%)patients' age was more than 50 years.The onset time ranged from 30 minutes to 20 years.20 (44.44%) patients' onset time was among 24 hours.CT, CT angiography, MRI, MRI angiography and cerebral digital subtraction angiography were performed alone or combined in all 45 patients.Visual acuity, pupil reflex and eye movement were examined.Clinical data including general condition, initial symptoms, neuro-ophthalmological changes, imaging data and treatment effects were recorded.Results 26.63% of the 169 patients had neuro-ophthalmological symptoms or signs.There were 6 patients (13.33%) with neuro ophthalmological changes as their first manifestation and 39 patients (86.67 %) with neurologic changes as first manifestation.Neuro-ophthalmological symptoms included vision loss (10 patients, 22.22%), diplopia (4 patients, 8.89%) and ocular pain (2 patients, 4.44%).The most common neuro-ophthalmological sign was pupil abnormality which was found in 31 patients (68.89 %).The second most common sign was eye movement disorder (16 patients, 35.56%).The other signs included ptosis (8 patients, 17.78%), nystagmus (2 patients, 4.44%), exophthalmos (1 patient, 2.22%) and disappeared corneal reflection (1 patient, 2.22%).Imaging examination indicated that intracranial hemorrhage happened in 29 patients (64.44%).The most common neuro-ophthalmological features were pupil abnormality, eye movement disorder and vision loss in both patients with or without intracranial hemorrhage.The incidence of pupil abnormality was higher in patients with intracranial hemorrhage than that without intracranial hemorrhage, the difference was statistically significant (x2=7.321, P=0.007).Pupil abnormality and vision loss were common in patients with internal carotid artery aneurysm, and eye movement disorder was common in patients with internal carotid artery aneurysm and posterior communicating aneurysms.Conclusions Patients with intracranial aneurysm have different neuroophthalmological features.The most common features are pupil abnormality, eye movement disorder and vision loss.
9.THE COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EFFECTS OF GREAN TEA AND BLACK TEA POLYPHENOLS ON GENES RELATED TO ADIPOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION IN RATS
Juan YI ; Huijun DENG ; Jin CAO
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 2004;0(06):-
Objective:To compare the anti-obesity effect of green tea and black tea polyphenols and investigate their molecular mechanisms. Method:Rats were divided randomly into four groups:control group,high-fat group,high-fat diet with green tea polyphenols(GTP) supplement group,and high-fat diet with black tea polyphenols(BTP) supplement group. Body weight was determined every 2 w. After 3 months,the changes of epididymal fat tissues weight and serum lipids were observed. Expressions of those genes associated with adipocyte differentiation in epididymal fat tissues of rats were measured by real-time transcription-polymerase chain reaction,including pref-1,aP2,TNF-?,leptin,PPAR-?,C/EBP-? . Results:Both GTP and BTP prevented the increase of body weight and fat induced by high-fat diet and profoundly down-regulated those adipocyte-specific genes,including aP2,TNF-?and leptin. In addition,GTP also up-regulated the pre-adipocye marker — pref-1 and reduced the expression of transcription factor,peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor(PPAR-?) . Conclusion:Tea polyphenols could prevent obesity by reversing the adipocyte differentiation,and GTP possessed stronger inhibitory effect than BTP.
10.The Clinical Value of Predicting Premature Birth by to Monitor Cervical withUltrasonography and to test the fetal Fibronectin
Shuo DONG ; Juan FU ; Fengping DENG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate the relationship between the cervical length,the test of fetal fibronectin and premature birth in pregnant woman.Methods Fetal fibronectin in sample of cervical secretion was tested using the reagent box of FFN manufactured by the ADEIA company of the United States and enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay(ELISA) methods in 110 pregnant women.They were divided into two groups:first group,there were 60 cases who had symptom of aura prematurity and cervical lengths ≤30 mm monitored by trans-perineum ultrasound.second group was 50 normal pregnant women.Results The postive rate of fetal fibronectin was higher significantly in first group than that in second group.Conclusion The measurement of cervical lengths by the trans-perineum ultrasound and the test of Fetal fibronectin in pregnant women who has symptom of aura prematurity are of certain clinical value in predicting preterm birth.