1.A clinical study on the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia with a new type of laser localization assisted percutaneous puncture of trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery
Jiping CAI ; Meijun YANG ; Xiuyue MAO ; Qiulian MO ; Tao CHEN ; Jinbing GONG ; Jianbai YU ; Libo LI ; Chunhui LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(3):392-396
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety analysis of a novel laser localization technology assisted percutaneous puncture of trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery for the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia.Methods:A retrospective selection was conducted on 63 patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia who underwent percutaneous puncture of the trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery at the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to December 2021. According to different surgical methods, they were divided into a new laser localization assisted puncture group (observation group) of 32 cases and a traditional barehanded localization puncture group (control group) of 31 cases. An analysis was conducted on the surgical time, puncture time, puncture frequency, intraoperative exposure to radiation, number of cases of poor balloon formation, and clinical efficacy within 6 months after surgery for two groups of patients. The prognosis of the patients was followed up at 6 months after surgery.Results:The surgical time, puncture time, puncture frequency, and intraoperative exposure of the observation group were all less than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in the number of cases of poor balloon angioplasty between the observation group and the control group, as well as the pain score grading of the Barlow Neurological Institute (BNI) on the first day after surgery. Within 6 months after surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of facial numbness, diplopia, masseter weakness, perilabial herpes, and recurrent pain between the two groups of patients (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Laser positioning technology can assist in precise puncture of the foramen ovale and accurate placement of balloons based on surgical experience, which helps to improve surgical safety, reduce postoperative complications and intraoperative radiation dose, and achieve satisfactory short-term follow-up results.
2.Analysis of the punishment on unlicensed medical practice in Jinshan District of Shanghai
Huiping LIU ; Jiping CAI ; Decai ZENG ; Weiguo XU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(6):594-598
ObjectiveThis paper analyzed the punishment situation of unlicensed medical practice in recent 7 years in Jinshan District of Shanghai, then suggested the countermeasures to prevent and combat unlicensed medical practice in the future. MethodsA total of 190 cases of unlicensed medical practice from 2016 to 2022 were investigated. The basic situation of the punishment,legal basis,subject distribution,clue source and individual characteristics were analyzed. ResultsThe case-filing number of unlicensed medical practice showed a decreasing trend,but the amount of fines increased obviously. The clues of investigation and punishment of unlicensed medicine practice were mainly found by inspection(32.11%) and transferred from other departments(28.42%), while the number of complaints and clues reported from grassroots increased year by year. Medical and dental were the two major unlicensed practice,accounting for 35.79% and 33.16%, respectively. In addition, unlicensed medical cosmetology practice was increasing year by year. 78.62% of the unlicensed medical practioners are immigrants, 62.76% of them aged between 31 and 50 years old, among them 70.34% are men, and 62.76% of them have a fixed place. ConclusionThough the prevention and crack-down on unlicensed medical practice has achieved significant achievements,it is still necessary to enhance the responsibility of local administration,strengthen the inspection,investigate and deal with cases jointly by multiple departments,and implement the comprehensive supervision mechanism of the health care industry.
3.Comparison of risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke, a prospective long-term follow-up cohort study
Xuesong LI ; Jiuyi HUANG ; Jiping GUO ; Zhenmao GU ; Guangxi LIU ; Yi ZHANG ; Zhenzhang CAI ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(9):1383-1389
Objective:To analyze and compare the risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke and understand the exposure levels in population.Methods:A cohort study of risk factors of stroke was conducted in a rural community in Fengxian District of Shanghai in 2003, and the common risk factors of stroke were investigated at baseline survey, the cerebrovascular hemodynamics indexes were detected, the cerebrovascular function score was calculated according to the unified integral rule, and the incidence of stroke was observed in follow up. The risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke were analyzed by cohort study. The risk factors for two subtypes of stroke were compared.Result:A total of 10 565 participants were included in the study, with a mean follow-up period of (11.15±2.26) years, and 103 hemorrhagic stroke cases and 268 ischemic stroke cases were observed during follow-up period. The independent risk factors of hemorrhagic stroke included decreased cerebrovascular function score [hazard ratio ( HR)=1.56, 95% CI: 1.23-1.98], history of alcohol consumption ( HR=2.46, 95% CI: 1.39-4.34), hypertension ( HR=1.75, 95% CI: 1.00-3.07) and older age ( HR=1.07, 95% CI: 1.04-1.10). The independent risk factors of ischemic stroke included decreased cerebrovascular function score ( HR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.25-1.65), smoking history ( HR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.13-2.05), hypertension ( HR=1.51, 95% CI: 1.10-2.07), family history of stroke ( HR=1.89, 95% CI: 1.13-3.15), left ventricular hypertrophy ( HR=1.74, 95% CI: 1.07-2.81) and older age ( HR=1.07, 95% CI: 1.05-1.08). Conclusions:Decreased cerebrovascular function score, hypertension, and older age were common independent risk factors of both types of stroke, alcohol consumption history was an independent risk factor of hemorrhagic stroke, and smoking history, and family history of stroke and left ventricular hypertrophy were independent risk factors of ischemic stroke.
4.Cloning and functional characterization of a lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase gene from Perilla frutescens.
Yali ZHOU ; Xusheng HUANG ; Yueru HAO ; Guiping CAI ; Xianfei SHI ; Runzhi LI ; Jiping WANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2022;38(8):3014-3028
Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) is an important edible-medicinal oil crop, with its seed containing 46%-58% oil. Of perilla seed oil, α-linolenic acid (C18:3) accounts for more than 60%. Lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAT) is one of the key enzymes responsible for triacylglycerol assembly in plant seeds, controlling the metabolic flow from lysophosphatidic acid to phosphatidic acid. In this study, the LPAT2 gene from the developing seeds of perilla was cloned and designated as PfLPAT2. The expression profile of PfLPAT2 gene was examined in various tissues and different seed development stages of perilla (10, 20, 30, and 40 days after flowering, DAF) by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). In order to detect the subcellular localization of PfLPAT2 protein, a fusion expression vector containing PfLPAT2 and GFP was constructed and transformed into Nicotiana benthamiana leaves by Agrobacterium-mediated infiltration. In order to explore the enzymatic activity and biological function of PfLPAT2 protein, an E. coli expression vector, a yeast expression vector and a constitutive plant overexpression vector were constructed and transformed into an E. coli mutant SM2-1, a wild-type Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain INVSc1, and a common tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum, variety: Sumsun NN, SNN), respectively. The results showed that the PfLPAT2 open reading frame (ORF) sequence was 1 155 bp in length, encoding 384 amino acid residues. Functional structure domain prediction showed that PfLPAT2 protein has a typical conserved domain of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase. qRT-PCR analysis indicated that PfLPAT2 gene was expressed in all tissues tested, with the peak level in seed of 20 DAF of perilla. Subcellular localization prediction showed that PfLPAT2 protein is localized in cytoplasm. Functional complementation assay of PfLPAT2 in E. coli LPAAT mutant (SM2-1) showed that PfLPAT2 could restore the lipid biosynthesis of SM2-1 cell membrane and possess LPAT enzyme activity. The total oil content in the PfLPAT2 transgenic yeast was significantly increased, and the content of each fatty acid component changed compared with that of the non-transgenic control strain. Particularly, oleic acid (C18:1) in the transgenic yeast significantly increased, indicating that PfLPAT2 has a higher substrate preference for C18:1. Importantly, total fatty acid content in the transgenic tobacco leaves increased by about 0.42 times compared to that of the controls, with the C18:1 content doubled. The increased total oil content and the altered fatty acid composition in transgenic tobacco lines demonstrated that the heterologous expression of PfLPAT2 could promote host oil biosynthesis and the accumulation of health-promoting fatty acids (C18:1 and C18:3). This study will provide a theoretical basis and genetic elements for in-depth analysis of the molecular regulation mechanism of perilla oil, especially the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids, which is beneficial to the genetic improvement of oil quality of oil crops.
Acyltransferases
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Cloning, Molecular
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Escherichia coli/metabolism*
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Fatty Acids
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Perilla frutescens/metabolism*
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Plant Oils
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Plant Proteins/metabolism*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism*
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Seeds/chemistry*
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Tobacco/genetics*
5.The study of the effect of moral disgust in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Hong JIN ; Xiaosi LI ; Yan CHUNZHU ; Fengqiong YU ; Yi DONG ; Lei ZHANG ; Wen XIE ; Chunlan CAI ; Jingjing MU ; Su YUAN ; Jiping XIAO
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2016;42(3):161-166
Objective This study aims to investigate the moral disgust cognitive processing of patients with obses?sive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its relationship with OCD symptoms. Methods Twenty-eight OCD and 30 healthy controls matched for gender, age and education completed lexical decision task, recording reaction time and accuracy of words and assessing the degree of disgust. Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale (Y-BOCS) and Padua Invento?ry-Washington State University Revision (PI-WUSR) were used to assess the symptoms. Results OCD group showed significantly longer reaction time to core disgust-related words [(762.69 ± 128.25) ms vs. (648.69 ± 162.66) ms] and moral disgust-related words [(798.73 ± 115.26) ms vs. (727.00 ± 106.06) ms] than the healthy controls (P<0.05). OCD group showed significantly higher aversion degree to core disgust-related words [(6.38 ± 1.78) vs. (5.03 ± 1.64)] and moral dis?gust-related words [(7.08 ± 1.23) vs. (5.77 ± 1.44)] than control group (P<0.05). Y-BOCS total score, Y-BOCS obsessive thoughts score, Y-BOCS compulsive behavior score, total score of PI-WUSR, cleaning/pollution force factor score, hurt?ing themselves and others force factor were positively correlated with two types of disgust-related words in patients group (P<0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analysis between disgust words and Y-BOCS/PI-WUSR scores pointed that only CWCF influenced disgust degree of core disgust-related words (β=0.61, P<0.01) and moral disgust-related words (β=0.54, P<0.01), respectively. Conclusion The core disgust and moral disgust of OCD are stronger compared to controls.
6.The effect of sodium salicylate on the expression of GABAa receptor subunits in cochlear spiral ganglion neurons.
Chen YAO ; Zheng CAI ; Renjun WANG ; Huiying CHEN ; Zhihui HUANG ; Jixin QIN ; Jiping SU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(11):1024-1029
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate mRNA expression of GABAa receptor(GABAaR) subunits in the rat cochlear spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) and explore the effect of sodium salicylate (SS) on the expression of GABAaR subunits.
METHOD:
The realtime fluorescent quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) was used to detect mRNA expression of twelve GABAaR subunits in the newborn rat SGN and then investigate mRNA expression of GABAaR subunits after treatment with 5 mmol/L SS for 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 3 h and 6 h in the primary culture SGN.
RESULT:
(1) GABAaR subunits of α1-6, β1-3, and γ1-3 were detected in the SGN, and the expression of GABAaR subunits was lower than those in the cerebral cortex. In the subunit α family of GABAaR, the expression rank was α2>α3/α5>α4>a1>α6, and the expression of α3 and α5 had no difference (P>0. 05). In the subunit β family, the expression rank was β3>β2>β1. In the subunit γ family, the expression rank was γ1>γ2>γ3. (2) The expression of all subunits of GABAa receptor was obviously fluctuated excepting subunit α5 after treatment with SS. At 15 min post-SS, α1, α2 , β1 and γ1-3 were upregulated, and α3 was downregulated; At 30 min post-SS, α3, β1 and β3 were upregulated, and γ1 was downregulated; At 1 h post-SS, β2 was upregulated and γ3 was downregulated; At 3 h post-SS, β1 and β2 were upregulated, and α3 and γ2 were downregulated; At 6 h post-SS, αl, α3 ,β2, β3 and γ1 were upregulated, and α2, α4 and β1 were downregulated.
CONCLUSION
The mRNA of GABAaR was expressed in the rat SGN, and the expression of GABAaR subunits was lower in SGN than the cerebral cortex. SS could alter the GABAaR expression quantity in rat SGN; Most of the subunits expression were elevated obviously in the early post SS (15 min), followed by a slight fluctuation.
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Cells, Cultured
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Cochlea
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cytology
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In Situ Hybridization
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Neurons
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drug effects
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RNA, Messenger
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Rats
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Receptors, GABA-A
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metabolism
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Sodium Salicylate
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pharmacology
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Spiral Ganglion
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drug effects
7.Finite element modeling and comparison of fixation methods for acetabular fracture with involvement of the quadrilateral plate
Jincheng HUANG ; Ximing LIU ; Xianhua CAI ; Zhihua WANG ; Jiping ZHANG ; Jianyin LEI ; Changwu PAN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2014;30(5):449-454
Objective To compared different fixation methods for acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral plate using a finite element model of the acetabulum.Methods A model of acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involved was developed in the finite element software and processed in Hypermesh V10.0 to generate internal fixation with dual-column titanium plate (Group A),anterior special titanium moulding plate plus quadrilateral screws (Group B),and anterior special titanium moulding plate plus quadrilateral screws combined with posterior column screws (Group C).Pelvic stress in sitting and standing positions were simulated in sequence with constraint of tuber nodes and inferior femur.Maximum stress and displacement of the acetabulum and displacement of nodes on fracture lines were measured after a force of 600 N was applied to S1 verterbrae in line with the direction of gravity in sitting and standing positions.Results In sitting position,the maximum stress and displacement of the acetabulum exhibited a sequence of Group C (9.47,1.08) < Group B (19.84,1.11) < Group A (29.73,1.14).Moreover,the same result was found in standing position with Group C (9.62,1.09) < Group B (12.18,1.10) < Group A (13.28,1.13).Mean displacement of nodes on fracture lines ranked in order of Group C < Group B < Group A (P > 0.05).Conclusions The finite element model can reflect the distribution of pelvic stress effectively.Anterior special titanium moulding plate plus quadrilateral screws combined with posterior column screws provide favorable biomechanical stability in treatment of acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral area.
8.Analysis of the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery
Hongwu CAI ; Anzhou TANG ; Zhiwen XU ; Jiping SU ; Yong ZHOU ; Dongxiao NONG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;(4):147-148,151
Objective:To investigate the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.Method:One hundred and nineteen patients who were untaken CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Result: Among 119 cases,9 cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, 42 cases of vocal cord polyps and 3 cases of precancerous laryngeal lesions did not show vocal cord adhesion after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Contrarily, one of 5 cases with laryngeal stenosis, 5 of 41 cases with laryngeal papilloma and 6 of 19 cases with laryngeal carcinoma shew the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Conclusion:Through selecting the appropriate patient and surgery spot, processing correctly during and after surgery, using the suitable dosage of laser and reducing the heat radiation, the adhesion of vocal cord can be avoided after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.
9.Analysis of the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO2 laser laryngeal surgery.
Hongwu CAI ; Anzhou TANG ; Zhiwen XU ; Jiping SU ; Yong ZHOU ; Dongxiao NONG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;24(4):147-151
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO2 Laser laryngeal surgery.
METHOD:
One hundred and nineteen patients who were untaken CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.
RESULT:
Among 119 cases, 9 cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, 42 cases of vocal cord polyps and 3 cases of precancerous laryngeal lesions did not show vocal cord adhesion after CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery. Contrarily, one of 5 cases with laryngeal stenosis, 5 of 41 cases with laryngeal papilloma and 6 of 19 cases with laryngeal carcinoma shew the adhesion of vocal cord after CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.
CONCLUSION
Through selecting the appropriate patient and surgery spot, processing correctly during and after surgery, using the suitable dosage of laser and reducing the heat radiation, the adhesion of vocal cord can be avoided after CO2 Laser laryngeal surgery.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Laryngeal Diseases
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etiology
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pathology
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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surgery
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Lasers, Gas
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adverse effects
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Precancerous Conditions
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etiology
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Tissue Adhesions
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Treatment Outcome
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Vocal Cords
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pathology
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Young Adult
10.microRNA and its expression in lymphoma
Jiping CAI ; Yon LU ; Ruili WEI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(8):505-508
MicroRNAs (miRNA), an abundant class of highly conserved small non-coding RNAs, suppress gene expression by binding to the 3' UTR of target mRNAs, which presents an entirely new approach to post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. MiRNAs have been shown to play key roles in the regulation of diverse biological processes, such as development, inflammation, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis. Several studies have shown the dysregulated miRNAs in various lymphomas including the overexpression of miR-106a and miR-17-92 in T cell lymphoma;upregulated miR-155, miR-221 and miR-21 in diffuse large B-cell iymphoma and follicular cell lymphoma, and these miRNAs associated with subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Overexpression of the miR-17 cluster showed reduced levels of apoptosis, suggesting that the main effect of these miRNAs was to suppress cell death. Although miRNAs can act as both tumour suppressor and oncogenic molecules, the mechanistic explanation for this dysregulation is unclear but maybe linked to the defects in the miRNA biosynthetic machinery. As more evidence accumulates, it is likely that miRNAs will emerge as a new class of epigenetic regulator.

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