1.Applicability of small molecule biomarkers of nephrotoxicity in evaluating toxicity of traditional Chinese medicines
Xuejun GUO ; Caiyun GU ; Yanyan XU ; Yubo LI ; Yanjun ZHANG
Drug Evaluation Research 2017;40(4):472-478
Objective To evaluate the applicability of small molecular markers of nephrotoxicity that in prediction of drug toxicity.Method Extracts of five kinds of traditional Chinese medicines (Tripterygium wilfordii,Strychni semen,Aristolochiafangchi,Rhei Radix et Rhizoma,and Xanthium sibiricum) that had known as nephrotoxicity were ig given to rats to establish renal injury models,and the blood samples were collected after administration for 1 and 7 d.Then blood samples were analyzed by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS for five kinds of small molecule biomarkers-thymidine,lyso-phosphatidylcholine (LPC 16:1),LPC (18:4),LPC (20:5),and LPC (22:5).The support vector machine (SVM) prediction model was established to determine the toxicity.The levels of Cr and BUN in serum were determined by automatic biochemical analyzer.The rats in each group were sacrificed after blood collection,and the kidneys were taken for HE staining.Result No toxicity was observed in the control group,and the biochemical test results showed no renal injury after mentioned five kinds Chinese herbs were given for 1 d,while SVM model of nephrotoxicity had been found abnormal.After administration for 7 d,the results of SVM model show renal toxicity,which were consistent with biochemical and pathological examination.Conclusion Metabonomics combined with the earlier established SVM model enabled prediction of drug nephrotoxicity more sensitively,quickly and \ccurately,and it is of great significance for the discovery of drug toxicity as well as the prevention and treatment of drug-induced renal injuries in clinic.
2.Multicenter clinical trial of cefetamet pivoxil vs cefixime in treatment of acute bacterial infections
Jiatai LI ; Caiyun ZHAO ; Wenzhi HU ; Demeng LIU ; Junming GU ; Li HUO
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies 2001;20(2):87-90
AIM: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cefetamet pivoxil vs cefixime in the treatment of acute bacterial infections. METHODS: A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. Ninety-eight patients (M 43, F 55; age 40 a± s 13 a) with acute bacterial infections of cefetamet group were given cefetamet pivoxil 250-500 mg, po, bid, for 7-14 d, and ninty-five patients (M 44, F 51; age 42 a±14 a) of cefixime group were given cefixime 200 mg, po, bid, for 7-14 d. RESULTS: The overall clinical efficacy rates were 95 % and 94 %, the bacterial clearance rates were 96 % and 94 %, the bacterial sensitive rates were 98 % and 96 %, the adverse reaction rates were 7 % and 6 %, respectively. There was no statistical significance between two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Cefetamet pivoxil and cefixime are effective and safe in the treatment of acute bacterial infections.
3.A scoping review of exercise in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Meijing ZHOU ; Dan LUO ; Zheng LIN ; Zijun GU ; Caiyun SUN ; Mi WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(5):336-341
Objective:Scope review of exercise-related research in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), while pointing out the limitations of existing research, and providing references for future studies in this area.Methods:We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of science, Cochrane databases, China Biology Medicine, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang Data, and Chinese Science Journal Database for studies related to exercise intervention in patients with IBD from January 1974 to July 2020. We extracted data from the included studies. Then we summarized and presented the results.Results:16 articles were finally included, of which 14 were randomized controlled trials and 2 were quasi-experimental studies. Results show that exercise methods can be divided into four categories: aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, flexibility exercise and mixed exercise. The intensity of exercise was mostly low to moderate. The frequency of exercise was mostly 3 times/week, lasting for 30-60 minutes per session. The results showed that exercise had positive effects on physical fitness, bone density, anxiety and depression, quality of life among patients with IBD. However, the effect of exercise on disease activity are diverse.Conclusion:exercise is beneficial to the mental and physical health among this group, but the existing studies have small sample sizes, short exercise intervention period, neglect of individualization in exercise prescription design, low exercise compliance, non-uniformity of exercise effect evaluation indicators.
4.Clinical characteristics of neonatal hemolytic disease of anti-M or Rhesus system
Song GU ; Yajuan WANG ; Ying LIN ; Caiyun YANG ; Yan ZHONG ; Jianping HE ; Huixin WANG ; Xuefang YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2016;19(4):284-288
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical manifestation of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to anti-M and Rhesus system.MethodsClinical information was collected and analyzed for three cases with HDN due to anti-M and 64 with Rhesus hemolytic disease, who were admitted to Department of Neonatology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from February 2011 to January 2015, as well as another 28 cases of HDN due to anti-M with complete information retrieved from literature in Wanfang and China National Knowledge lnfrastructure (CNKI) Database from 1992 to 2014.Chi-square test was performed for statistical analysis.ResultsTwo out of the 64 Rh hemolytic babies gave up therapy due to kernicterus and another two out of the 31 MN hemolytic babies, obtained from literature, died 24 h after birth because of anemia or edema, while the rest survived. Although more babies were the first child of the family in HDN due to anti-M than those of Rh hemolytic disease [26%(8/31) vs 9%(6/64),χ2=4.487, P=0.034], but lower incidence of jaundice [81%(25/31) vs 98%(63/64),χ2=9.686,P=0.002], less proportion of presentation of jaundice within 24 h after birth [29% (9/31) vs 64%(41/64),χ2=10.279,P=0.001] and lower positive rate of direct antiglobulin test [39%(12/31) vs 100%(64/64), Fisher exact test,P=0.000] were shown in HDN due to anti-M. No significant difference was found in the incidences of hyperbilirubinemia [58%(18/31) vs 66%(42/64),χ2=0.513], severe hyperbilirubinemia [23%(7/31) vs 36%(23/64),χ2=1.724], anemia [81%(25/31) vs 89%(57/64),χ2=1.253] and severe anemia [29%(9/31) vs 34%(22/64),χ2=0.271] between HDN due to anti-M and Rh hemolytic babies (allP>0.05).ConclusionsHDN due to anti-M and Rhesus hemolytic disease can cause severe pathological jaundice and/or anemia in newborns. Indirect antiglobulin test should be offered when direct antiglobulin test is negative which is helpful in the diagnosis of HDN due to anti-M.
5.Research progress of self-disclosure in patients with chronic diseases
Caiyun SUN ; Zheng LIN ; Fangchen GU ; Meijing ZHOU ; Zijun GU ; Mi WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(21):1676-1680,f3
Self-disclosure is a simple and effective intervention to improve the health outcomes of patients. Foreign scholars have paid attention to it and applied it in the self-management of patients with chronic diseases widely. However, there are few domestic related studies in China. This article reviewed the definition, significance, assessment tools, and summarized the influencing factors and intervention studies of self-disclosure in patients with chronic diseases. It would provide references for research of self-disclosure, further improving the self-management and mental health of patients with chronic diseases.
6.Research status and hotspots of positive psychology based on Web of Science database
Caiyun SUN ; Zheng LIN ; Fangchen GU ; Meijing ZHOU ; Zijun GU ; Mi WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(27):3765-3771
Objective:To understand the research status of positive psychology in the world, analyze its development trend and provide reference for the research of positive psychology in China.Methods:The research literatures on positive psychology from 2000 to 2019 were retrieved in Web of Science Core Collection database.Its built-in analytical function was used for bibliographic analysis of annual distribution, country distribution, fund supporting institutions, journal distribution, and research direction. CiteSpace 5.1.R6 software was used to draw high-frequency keywords maps to analyze research hotspots, and HistCite Pro 2.1 software was used to draw citation chronicle chart to analyze highly cited literatures.Results:A total of 4 536 literatures related to positive psychology were included, and the number of literatures showed an increasing trend year by year. The United States had the most publications, with 1 793 papers. And the number of published papers in China was 241, ranking 6th. Funding agencies and journals were scattered, but mostly from the United States. Research focused on psychology (52.491%, 2 381/4 536) , and nursing ranked 10th (1.984%, 90/4 536) . Adolescents, subjective positive experiences and personal positive traits were research hotspots.The 10 most frequently cited studies focused on positive emotions and experiences, positive psychological interventions and validation of their effectiveness.Conclusions:Positive psychology research is in a stage of continuous development and growth, and the core journal forum has not yet formed.The United States occupies a leading position in this field of research, and there is still a great room for improvement in the quantity and quality of research in this field in China.In the future, researchers can conduct in-depth studies on children, the elderly and the positive social environment, and at the same time, combine with local characteristics to explore the theoretical system and intervention mode of positive psychology suitable for China.
7.Research progress on patient-reported outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Zhanhui ZHU ; Zheng LIN ; Meijing ZHOU ; Zijun GU ; Caiyun SUN ; Mi WANG ; Junyi GU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(5):690-694
Patients' subjective feelings, that is, patient-reported outcomes, has attracted increasing attention in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , which plays an important role in monitoring the progress of patients' disease and guiding clinical decision-making. This article reviews the current status of assessment tools and clinical applications of patient-reported outcomes in IBD patients. This article aims to help medical and nursing staff choose assessment tools suitable for IBD patients in China, standardize the development and localization process of assessment tools, promote the application and development of patient-reported outcomes of IBD patients in China, and optimize disease management of IBD patients.
8.Research progress on financial toxicity of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Mi WANG ; Zheng LIN ; Meijing ZHOU ; Zijun GU ; Caiyun SUN ; Zhanhui ZHU ; Junyi GU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(12):1667-1671
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic non-specific intestinal inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, which is characterized by recurrent episodes and prolonged refractory recovery. Financial toxicity refers to the objective economic burden and subjective economic distress caused by medical expenses caused by the disease to patients. IBD patients show a certain level of financial toxicity due to frequent visits to doctors for a long time. This article reviews the concept of financial toxicity, evaluation tools and the current status of financial toxicity in IBD patients, analyzes the influencing factors of financial toxicity in IBD patients from the aspects of general demography factors, disease and treatment and psychosocial aspects, summarizes and puts forward the countermeasures of toxicity of IBD patients to reduce the economic and the direction of the future study, so as to provide reference for related research.
9.Molecular typing of Brucella abortus strains in Xinjiang
Feng YE ; Xiaojing MA ; Liya LIU ; Caiyun XIE ; Wenxi GU ; Qi ZHONG ; Junjie MA ; Xinping YI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(4):265-268
Objective To identify molecular typing of Brucella abortus isolates in Xinjiang,and determine the identification ability of multiple locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA).Methods The optimized Brucella AMOS-PCR was used for identification of Brucella (n =7) genus and species in Xinjiang from 2010-2015,and MLVA-16 was used to further identify the isolates.Results were compared with the data of the Brucella standard strain provided by the http://mlva.u-psud.fr database.Cluster analysis was carried out with Bionumerics 6.6.Results The results of AMOS-PCR and MLVA-16 were identical,all were Brucella abortus.Further classification results of the MLVA-16 showed that the strain in Xinjiang was type 3 of Brucella abortus,which was basically the same as that of the domestic Brucella.Conclusions The molecular typing of isolates separated in Xinjiang is type 3 of Brucella abortus.MLVA can identify Brucella at the level of species,and highly sensitive to Brucella biotype and isolates differences,which provides a basis for the traceability and evolution of brucellosis epidemic strains.
10.Research progress of circular RNA as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for clinical diseases
International Journal of Pediatrics 2018;45(8):637-639
Circular RNA(circRNA) is a class of endogenous non-coding RNA molecules,which is ubiquitous in eukaryotic cells.They have a closed ring structure,and are mainly composed of exons and / or introns.Circular RNAs have been widely studied in recent years,and studies show that they are remarkably stable,highly conserved and cell-or tissue-specifically expressed.Recently,it has been found that circRNAs can regulate gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level by interacting with microRNAs and other molecules.Recent studies have shown that circular RNA may be associated with various diseases,including atherosclerotic vascular disease,prion diseases,neurological disorders,osteoarthritis and diabetes mellitus.In addition,circular RNAs exhibit abnormal expression in a variety of types of cancers,including colorectal cancer,hepatocellular carcinoma,and gastric cancer.Therefore,we believe that circular RNA can be used as a diagnostic marker or therapeutic target of clinical diseases.This article reviews the potential of circular RNA as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target.