1.Relation between psoriasis features and Framingham cardiovascular risk assessment
Liying HAO ; Fang REN ; Caixia KOU ; Dongling DENG ; Hong SANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(6):632-636
Objective Many studies have suggested that cardiovascular risk factors seem to be more common in psoriasis patients than in general population.In this study we aimed to investigate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patients by Framingham cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and normal people using Framingham score.Methods We conducted a prospective study including 90 outpatients with psoriasis vulgaris and 137 controls without psoriasis from October 2015 to October 2016 in our hospital.All psoriasis patients were diagnosed clinically and histopathologically.The severity of psoriasis was assessed according to the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score.Along with a thorough medical history and physical examination, serum lipid profile, blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose tests were carried out.The 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) for general cardiovascular disease included indexes concerning age, gender, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and smoking history.Results We found the 10-year FRS was significantly higher in patients with psoriasis vulgaris than in controls (P<0.05).The 10-year FRS was in positive relation with gender(r=0.358), age(r=0.678) and course of disease(r=0.257).No relation has been found in 10-year FRS and psoriasis features(r=0.184, P>0.05).No significance was found in the 10-year FRS of patients with mild and severe psoriasis (P>0.05).FRS was significantly higher in male patients and in patients above 50 years old (P<0.05).Conclusion Psoriasis patients, especially the older male patients, tend to have high risks of cardiovascular disease.Therefore, risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases should be conducted in psoriasis patients, and complications should be actively prevented and treated.
2.Analysis on results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive
Fang HUANG ; Yadong LIU ; Caixia ZHENG ; Erli JI ; Lili ZHAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(7):930-931,933
Objective To analyze the results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive in 5 items of hepatitis B detected by ELISA .Methods 115 cases of HBsAg weakly positive and 95 cases of both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive were screened out from 35 280 cases of 5 items detection results of hepatitis B .210 screened samples were performed the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) quantitation .Results 115 cases of HBsAg weakly positive were re‐detected by using ECLIA ,90 cases had the consistent results with the coincidence rate of 78 .3% .After ECLIA re‐detection in 95 cases of HBsAg and HBsAb double positive results ,11 cases had the consistent results with the coincidence rate of 11 .6% .Conclu‐sion The results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb double positive in 5 items of hepatitis B detected by ELISA must be cautious .In the detection results of HBsAg weakly positive ,the majority are the samples of HBsAg ,HBeAb and HBcAb positive and HBsAg and HBcAb positive .The results of HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive have poor reliability , which should be careful to issue the detection reports .
3.The effect of two different odontoblast inducer on the proliferation and apoptosis of rat adiposed-derived stem cells
Juanjuan WU ; Fang TIAN ; Qi SONG ; Ping LI ; Caixia ZHAO ; Dan WEI
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(7):881-884
Objective To investigate the effect of two different odontoblast inducer on the proliferation and apoptosis of rat adiposed-derived stem cells.Methods Adiposed-derived stem cells were collected by enzyme digestion from inguinal fat pads of 4 days post natal mice.Immunocytochemistry was performed to identify the cells.MTT and flow cytometry were tested the prolifera-tion and apotosis of adiposed-derived stem cells by co-cultured with tooth germ cell conditioned medium(TGC-CM)or dentin non-collagenous protein medium (DNCPM).Results Cells displayed a fibroblast-like appearance and positively expressed CD44 and CD105 when cufured to the secend yeneration.After 3 day the cells polarity changed by co-cultured.Count of cells were no obvious change by TGC-CM co-cultured,while that ruduced significantly by DNCPM co-cultured.It confirmed that the proliferation rate of ADSCs in TGC-CM group and control group is higher than DNCPM group(P <0.05),while the apotosis of that in DNCPM group is higher TGC-CM group(P <0.05).Compared with control group,the results had no significant difference(P >0.05).Conclusion TGC-CM may have more advantage as inducer in rat adiposed-derived stem cells differentiate into dentin like cells than DNCPM.
4.Hemodynamic changes and vascular complications after pediatric living donor liver transplantation
Lihong GU ; Fenghua LI ; Hua FANG ; Ping LI ; Caixia ZHU ; Shijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2010;31(10):611-613
Objective To evaluate the hemodynamic changes and vascular complications after pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).Methods The hemodynamic changes of the portal vein,the hepatic artery and the left hepatic vein of the 34 cases were evaluated by color Doppler ultrasound during 2 months after LDLT.The vascular complications after LDLT were also evaluated.Results Of the 34 cases,vascular complications occurred in 5 cases.One day after LDLT,the max velocity of portal vein was (53.97 ± 21.44) cm/s,the peak systolic velocity of hepatic artery was (52.88 ± 17.87) cm/s,the resistance index was 0.73 ± 0.09,the max velocity of left hepatic vein was (40.53 ± 25.07) cm/s.The parameters of the hemodynamics had no significant difference between 1day and 1 week after LDLT (P>0.05).The max velocity of portal vein was decreased after 2 weeks (P<0.05).After 2 months,the max velocity of portal vein and the peak systolic velocity were decreased (P<0.01 and P<0.05) compared to 1 day.Vascular thrombosis was found in 5 recipients and all occurred in the first week after LDLT.Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) occurred in 3 (8.8 %) cases,portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in 2 (5.9 %).Among the 5 cases,3 were died.Conclusion The max velocity of portal vein and the peak systolic velocity of hepatic artery were decreased gradually after LDLT.The vascular complications occurred in the early stage and had a relatively high rate.Doppler examination should be performed once every day within 7 post-transplant days.
5.Value of ~(18)F-FDG PET-CT imaging and CT perfusion in evaluation of metabolic and blood flow char-acteristics of breast Cancer
Caixia WANG ; Degui ZU ; Jing CHEN ; Qingwei LIU ; Fang LIU ; Yanming WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2009;36(11):870-873
Objective To explore the value of ~(18)F 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-d-glucose(~(18)F-FDG)positron e-mission tomography (PET)/computed tomographic (CT) imaging and CT perfusion in evaluating metabolic and blood flow characteristics in breast cancer.Methods 32 women with untreated breast masses were both ex-amined with ~(18)F-FDG PET/CT and CT perfusion at the same day.All the lesions were confirmed histopothologi-cally by surgery or biopsy.The PET/CT images were analyzed semi-quantitatively.CT perfusion images were analyzed using the GE perfusion 3 soft package.The findings of two modalities above were commed with patho-logical diagnosis.Results There were significant differences between standardized uptake values (SUVs) of ~(18)F-FDG of benign tumors and breast cancer (Wilcoxon test:P=0.000 3,T=15.000,u=3.433,C=1).Differ-ences of SUVs between the center and periphery of breast Inasses were also significant.In addition.the SUVs were related to the pathological type and the grading of tumors.In the CT perfnsion,the differences of perfusion including bloodflow (BF),blood volume(BV)and permeability surface area product (PS) values between tumor and normal breast tissue were statistically significant(t=8.065,P<0.000 1;t=2.769 1,P=0.011 5;T~+=253.000 0,T~- =0.000 0,P<0.000 1)respectively.The differences of BF,BV and PS values between pe-ripheral zone and central portions of tumor were also statistically significant (t=8.015 8,P<0.000 1;t=2.243 4,P=O.017 9;t=3.485 7,P=0.002 2),respectively.Conclusion ~(18)F-FDG PET/CT imaging and CT peffusion reveal the metabolic and blood flow characteristics,and reflect biological behavior of breast tumor indirectly and have important value for the diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer.
6.Application of CBE mode in nursing training of GNS
Manxuan SHEN ; Miaohong CHEN ; Caixia KE ; Meifen ZHANG ; Wen ZENG ; Zhongke HE ; Haiyun FANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2017;16(1):69-74
Objective To explore the effect of competency based education (CBE) in the nursing training of GNS (gerontological nurse specialist).Method The CBE was used in the nursing training of GNS and the differences in knowledge and nursing skills,ability in nursing training,and aiblity in organization and scienticific research.Result After the training,the GSN was above 80 in knowledge and skills,ability in nursing training,ability in organization and scientific research and self-assessment better than that before training (P<0.05).Conclusion The CBE for the nursing training can upgrade the abilities in the GSN in the aspects of knowledge and skills,nursing training,organization and scientific research so that they become more competent in the gerontological nursing.
7.Awareness and protection of ultraviolet irradiation among people in Urumqi area
Shan YANG ; Haoyue YANG ; Fang XIANG ; Ya'nan ZHAO ; Caixia AN ; Zhiwen SUN ; Xiongming PU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2014;20(5):369-372
Objective To survey the knowledge of the Urumqi population in Xinjiang on the awareness and the protection of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation.Methods Three hundred and twentyfour subjects from Urumqi were investigated with a questionnaire about the basic knowledge of UV,the UV protection methods,the awareness and application of sunscreens,and the channels through which they acquired the knowledge.Results A total of 324 subjects completed the questionnaire.Only 78.0% knew the harmful effects of UV,62.0% of them knew that UV could lead to skin photo-aging,and 54.9% knew that UV irradiation could cause skin cancer.Sunscreens were the main choice for UV protection (58.0%).Regarding sunscreens,38.3% subjects knew the meaning of SPF,and only a small percentage of subjects (17.3%) were aware of the meaning of PA.About 25.3% of subjects applied sunscreens every day,43.2% used sunscreens sometimes,and 18.5% did not use it at all.The main factor of choosing sunscreens was brand popularity and the main information sources to get the knowledge of UV and UV protection were TV advertisements.Conclusions This study shows that the knowledge of UV and UV protection of the Urumqi population is acceptable,but the protections are insufficient,which should be strengthened and guided through dermatologists and multiple media.
8.Training model and practical effect of nurse specialist in geriatrics in Guangdong Province
Caixia KE ; Haiyun FANG ; Miaohong CHEN ; Manxuan SHEN ; Jin ZHOU ; Shaoping LU ; Xiaoyan SHEN ; Huijuan SONG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(1):69-73
Objective To explore the training model of nurse specialists in geriatric and study its practical effect. Methods Forty-two nurse specialist participating in the training courses in geriatrics were enrolled in the study. The training was divided into 2 stages: the first one was for 1 month theoretical study together with 2 months clinical practice; the second was for 9 months clinical research on a specific topic. The examinations were done both at the two stages. They were interviewed on their views on theoretical study and internship at the end of first stage. Results The degree of satisfaction with the theoretical course was 91.6%, and the satisfaction degree of internship was 92.9%. The average scores at the end of the final examination and graduation examination were more than 85 points. Toally they were funded with 4 muncipal scientific research programs and 3 municipal patents, and published 9 academic papers. Conclusions The standardized training model is accessible for the nursing because of the training content and form. This model is feasible and effective, and it is worth applying and popularizing in the training of nurse specialist in the future.
9.Application of problem-based learning in clinical practice teaching
Qing ZHOU ; Feng ZHOU ; Caixia WU ; Xiaoqing CHEN ; Fang YUAN ; Aimin SANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(6):591-594
Objective To explore the effects of problem-based learning (PBL) on improving intern doctors' clinical thinking and problem-solving capacities in clinical practice teaching.Methods PBL teaching courses were designed and used among 72 intern doctors come from 2010 grade clinical medical major (experiment group)and traditional teaching model was applied in 55 intern doctors come from 2009 grade clinical medical major ( control group).The PBL teaching effectiveness was evaluated through expert comment,exam and questionnaire survey.Test was conducted concerning the score of objective theoretical test on clinical thinking and the quality of case report writing.Results There were differences between experiment group and control group in theoretical test score and case report writing quality ( P < 0.01 ).According to the results of questionnaire survey,teachers and students thought that the PBL teaching mode was better than traditional teaching mode in cultivating students' clinical thinking ability and problem solving ability.Conclusion The teaching effect of PBL in clinical practice is satisfactory.PBL teaching can effectively develop the students' clinical thinking and problem-solving capacities and play an active role in improving education quality and promoting education reform.
10.Therapeutic effects of Zhuyejiao tablets on chronic pelvic inflammation induced by coliform in rats
Xiaowei SUN ; Tijuan CHENG ; Huiying LUO ; Yujing QIANG ; Caixia FANG ; Wenbin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;0(07):-
AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects of Zhuyejiao tablets (Tab.ZYJ) on chronic pelvic inflammation (CPI) induced by coliform in rats. METHODS: The CPI model was made by injecting coliform O-B_4 standard strains in the uterus of rat. Animals were randomly divided into six groups and drugs were administered for 21 days, bid, respectively. The immune function of animals was measured and the uterus was pathologically observed. RESULTS: The level of serum agglutinin and lymphocyte transformation index markedly increased in all ZYJ groups. Morphological investigation also revealed the alleviation of inflammation in ZYJ groups. CONCLUTION: ZYJ has therapeutic effects on chronic pelvic inflammation in rats.