1.The Effect and Mechanism of Early Specific Immune RNA for Preventing Infection in Burned Patients
Anshan ZHUO ; Aijuan CHEN ; Jinjiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(10):156-157
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of early using specific immune RNA (iRNA) for preventing burn infection.Method 129 patients with serious burn were randomly divided into two groups by double blind method. The control group (n=64) was treated with routine method; The therapeutic group(n= 65) was given specific iRNA in addition to the routine therapy. The incidence of infection in two groups were investigated; Meantime, with the methods of monoclonal antibody (McAb) APAAP, 3H- TdR incorporation and MTT colorimetery, the various immune functions of patients were determined. Result (1) the incidences of wound infection and bacteriemia after burn in the therapeutic group were markedly lower than those of the control group; (2) the therapeutic group was also superior to the control group in the general condition and time of the wound healing; (3) on the l0th day postburn, the various immune founction tested in the therapeutio group have approximately restored to the normal levels, while those in the control group were still in low levels. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion Specific iRNA, which, when used early after burn, can reduce the incidence of postburn infection, and improve immune functions of burned patients.
2.Study on explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms
Lilan DU ; Aijuan LIU ; Zhufen CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):1115-1119
English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms was investigated in this paper from the perspective of universal features of translation. Small-sized Chinese and English parallel corpus of TCM pathogenesis terms was built to examine whether English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms bore the features of explicitation. Further study was conducted to investigate expliciatation revealed in different versions. Results showed that explicitation exists in the English translation of this field, consistent with Blum-Kulka’s (1986) Explicitation Hypothesis. At the same time, explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms possesses its own characteristics. First, its pattern is different from that of literary works. There are mainly three types of explicitation, i.e. adding words, specifying, and explicitation of analogy/metaphor. Among these types, adding words is the most frequently used. In addition, more cases of explicitness are found in Chinese translators’ versions than those of foreign ones, which might be due to the different translation principles held by different translators. The unique philosophy of TCM is substantially different from that of western medicine, thus its unique way of expression may lead to the phenomenon of explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms. The present study provides fresh evidence for the Explicitation Hypothesis.
3.Roles of fatty acid transport protein 4 in nonalcoholic fatty liver rats
Aijuan FENG ; Jun WANG ; Dongfeng CHEN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(19):-
Objective To study the roles of fatty acid transport protein 4 (FATP4) in rat model of nonalcoholic fatty liver. Methods The fatty liver rat model of high fatty diet (H) was established with a control group (C). The expression of FATP4 genes in fatty liver rats was examined by semi-quantitative reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting. Results In group H, protein and mRNA expressions of FATP4 increased at 2 week, especially at 12 week after high fatty diet (P
4.Investigation into format of bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicine
Aijuan LIU ; Lilan DU ; Xiaoli LI ; Zhufen CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(11):961-966
A data-based quantitative study was conducted by examining 43 bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicine. The results indicated that most inserts were poorly constructed with incomplete formats. Furthermore, there seemed no standardized translationforthe section titles, and some of them were even translated incorrectly. It was suggested that insert translation should follow the “reader-centered principle” which was determined by its communicative purpose. Translators should take full advantage of intertextual reference and construct complete and standard insert formats of Chinese medicine, thus helping readers obtain information more quickly and easily. This paper intends to advance some suggestions concerning the text constructionof bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicineand help enterprises in this line increase their competitiveness in the international market.
5.The value of diabetic dermopathy screening for diabetic nephropathy
Congqing MIAO ; Xinlong MENG ; Yingzi CHEN ; Peng DU ; Aijuan FAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(13):36-39
Objective To explore the related risk factors for diabetic nephropathy(DN) and discuss the value of diabetic dermopathy (DD) screening for DN.Methods A total of 188 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were studied,which included 78 patients with DN (DN group) and 110 cases without DN (non-DN group).The sex,age,duration of diabetes mellitus,smoking,DD,body mass index (BMI),systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),fasting blood glucose (FBG),2hours postpradial glucose(2 h PG),triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c),fasting C-peptide(FC-P) were recorded.Multiple factor Logistic regression was applied in patients with DN and non-DN.Results The incidence of DD and DN in T2DM patients was 47.34%(89/188) and 41.49% (78/188) respectively.The ratio of DD in DN group was 79.49%(62/78),in non-DN group was 24.55% (27/110),and the difference was significant (P < 0.05).The age,duration of diabetes mellitus,SBP,FBG,2 h PG,HbA1c in DN group was higher than that in non-DN group [(52.83 ± 6.43) years old vs.(50.35 ±6.48) years old,(10.51 ±4.36) years vs.(6.48 ±3.25) years,(137.42 ± 14.17) mmHg(1mmHg =0.133 kPa) vs.(132.57 ± 15.38) mmHg,(11.95 ±2.83) mmol/L vs.(10.28 ± 1.98) mmol/L,(15.07 ± 3.16) mmol/L vs.(13.51 ± 2.75) mmol/L,(9.62±2.17)% vs.(8.63 ± 2.08) %],FC-P was lower than that in non-DN group [(1.76 ± 0.89) μ g/L vs.(2.01 ± 0.72) μ g/L],and the difference was significant (P < 0.05).Multiple factor Logistic regression analysis showed that duration of diabetes mellitus,DD and FPG were still related to DN in T2DM (OR =4.841,3.209,3.368,P <0.01).Conclusions DD is correlated with DN in T2DM.DN should be screened in T2DM patients with DD.
6.Effects of Doctor-Nurse-Therapist Integrated Model of Health Education on Patients after Lower Limb Amputation
Jiajia CHEN ; Qiang GAO ; Qiaolu GONG ; Aijuan LI ; Chunping DU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;20(12):1196-1198
Objective To investigate the effect of health education under Doctor-nurse-therapist Integrated Model on patients after lower limb amputation. Methods 70 patients after lower limb amputation were divided into experimental group (n=35) and control group (n=35). The experimental group received health education under the Doctor-nurse-therapist Integrated Model, while the control group received the routine health education. The success rate of health knowledge, satisfaction to nursing care, activities of daily living (ADL) and time stay in hospital were compared. Results The success rate of health knowledge, satisfaction to nursing care and score of ADL were more in the experimental group than the control group (P<0.05), while the time stay in hospital was less (P<0.01). Conclusion The Doctor-nurse-therapist Integrated Model can make the health education continuous and comprehensive, and it is more effective on patients with lower limb amputation.
7.The impacts of white matter ischemic lesions in different regions on cognitive domains
Xiaoyu JIA ; Aijuan ZHANG ; Qi WANG ; Shaobo WANG ; Hongcai WANG ; Yanping XIN ; Jing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(3):211-214
Objective To study the impacts of white matter ischemic lesions in various regions on the different cognitive domains of the patients. Methods 120 patients with white matter ischemic lesions were divided into subcortex,semi oval center,peri-ventricle,mixed regions according to MRI imaging (n=30 cases for each group). The 30 healthy control subjects were enrolled.Cognitive functions were evaluated by mini mental status scale (MMSE), montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA),object memory test (FOM),rapid verbal retrieve (RVR),block design (BD)and digit span (DS). Results The score of language in subcortical group (0.36±0.49) was lower than in control group (1.00±0.00) (P=0.011).There was no significant difference in RVR scores between mixed regions group and peri- ventricle group [(27.00 ± 9.22) vs. (32.30 ± 7.78) P =0.067],while RVR scores in mixed regions group (27.00± 9.22) were increased as compared with subcortex,semi oval center and control groups [(38.21±11.93),(35.94=9.53) and (37.00±3.16),respectively] (F=3.462,P=0.013).There was no difference,in BD scores between mixed regions group and semi- oval center group [(21.20± 9.21) vs.(25.63±12.10).P 0.070] but the mixed group scores were decreased as compared with subcortex, peri-ventricle, control groups [(37.14±10.43),(36.80± 14.27),(40.30±6.29),F=7.795,P=0.000].The scores of immediate verbal memory,calculation,short-term memory,visual spatial ability and executive were reduced in mixed regions group than in other groups (P=0.034,0.030,0.016,0.000).There was no difference in orientation score in MOCA and MMSE among the groups (P=0.256 and P=0.325).Conclusions Ischemic white matter lesions may lead to cognitive impairments depending on different region lesions. The obvious impact of peri-ventricle lesion is on memory, subcortex lesion on language,semi-oval center lesion on recognition and construction of images,while wide range of cognitive impairment may be attributed to the lesion in mixed regions.The scale of the MOCA is helpful and sensitive for identifying the presence of early cognitive impairment.
8.The application of body mass index and increased value of C-peptide as indexes to adjust the antidiabetic plan after intensive blood glucose control in poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients
Congqing MIAO ; Xinlong MENG ; Aijuan FAN ; Peng DU ; Yingzi CHEN ; Jingjing LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(7):548-551
Objective To explore the application of body mass index(BMI)and the increased value of postpradial 2h C peptide [2hCP minus fasting C-peptide(FCP), ΔCP]as indexes to adjust the antidiabetic plan after intensive blood glucose control in poorly controlled patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods The insulin intensive therapy with injections of insulin four times a day was applied to 156 type 2 diabetic in-patients with poorly glycemic control.Islet function was evaluated after glucostasis in all patients.According to FCP≥1 ng/ml, addition of basal insulin to oral antidiabetic drugs was applied(as plan A, A group).The insulin intensive therapy was continued if FCP<1ng/ml(as plan B,B group).The treatment plan was adjusted from plan A to B when plasma glucose was poorly controlled after a week(as B group).The baseline data of sex, age, diabetes duration, BMI, fasting plasma glucose(FPG), 2 hours postpradial plasma glucose(2hPG), HbA1C, triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, FCP, 2hCP, 2hCP/FCP, and ΔCP were analyzed.Insulin dose, the incidence of hypoglycemia, and the targeted rate of glucose control were compared between two groups before grouping and one month after treatment.Results The results showed that BMI, TG, FCP, 2hCP, 2hCP/FCP, and ΔCP in A group were higher than those in B group(P<0.01), while FPG, 2hPG and HbA1C were lower(P<0.01).There were no differences in insulin dose, the incidence of hypoglycemia, the targeted rate of FPG and 2hPG between two groups when grouping.After one-month treatment, insulin dose and the incidence of hypoglycemia in group A were lower than those in group B, while the targeted rates of FPG and 2hPG in group A were better than group B(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that BMI and ΔCP were independent factors for choosing antidiabetic plan A(β=0.26, 0.90,P<0.01).The areas under receiver operator characteristic curve of BMI and ΔCP were 0.72 and 0.84, respectively(P<0.01), and their cut-off points to choose antidiabetic plan A were 23.14 kg/m2 and 1.32 ng/ml.Conclusions BMI and ΔCP can be used as the predictive indexes for choosing an antidiabetic plan for poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients.
9.Correlation of serum retinol binding protein 4 and cystatin C with pigmented pretibial pathes in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Congqing MIAO ; Xinlong MENG ; Dechuan LU ; Peng DU ; Yingzi CHEN ; Aijuan FAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(7):601-603
[Summary] A total of 165 type 2 diabetic patients were divided into two groups with pigmented pretibial pathes(PPP group) and no PPP( NPPP group). 50 subjects with normal glucose regulation were used as a control group(NGR group). The records of sex, age, diabetes duration, body mass index( BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, fasting blood glucose(FBG), 2 h postpradial plasma glucose(2hPG), triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol, HbA1C , retinol binding protein 4(RBP4), cystatin C(Cys C)were analyzed. The results showed that BMI,FBG, 2hPG, TG, and Cys C levels in NPPP group were higher than those in NGR group(all P<0. 01). The levels of BMI, SBP, FBG, 2hPG, TG, Cys C, and RBP4 in PPP group were higher than those in NGR group(P<0. 01 or P<0. 05), while diabetes duration, FBG, 2hPG, HbA1C , Cys C, and RBP4 in PPP group were higher than those in NPPP group ( P <0. 01). Pearson correlation analysis revealed that serum RBP4 and Cys C were in linear positive correlation(r=0. 77, P< 0. 01). The areas under receiver operating characteristic curve of RBP4 and Cys C were 0. 81 and 0. 78, respectively(P<0. 01). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that diabetes duration, HbA1C , RBP4 were related to PPP(r=0. 37, 0. 26, 0. 22, P<0. 05 or P<0. 01).
10.Rapid Screening of Illegally Added Chemical Fungicide in Pesticide Formulations by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography- Quadrupole-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry
Jianbo CHEN ; Aijuan WU ; Li ZHAO ; Lanqi HUANG ; Lin MA ; Xiuping ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(3):441-447
A method of ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry ( UPLC-Q-TOF MS) was developed to determine 35 kinds of illegally added chemical fungicides in pesticide formulations. The samples were pretreated based on the ultrasonic extraction by the solvent of methanol, and then separated on a Zorbax C18(100 mm×1. 8 mm, 2. 1 μm) column by a gradient elution with 0. 1% formic acid aqueous solution and acetonitrile as the mobile phase. The mass spectrometer was operated under positive mode. Under the optimal conditions, the recoveries at three spiked levels (0. 2, 0. 4, and 2. 0 mg/kg) were in the range of 81. 0%-101. 3% and the RSDs were 1. 0%-4. 4%. Based on the developed method, 100 samples were analyzed, and among which 6 samples were screened out chemical fungicides. The proposed method was high-efficient, accurate and reliable for the qualitatively screening of illegaly added chemical fungicides.