1.The Cost-Benefit analysis of large medical equipment
Changying LIU ; Mei LI ; Meiling CHEN
China Medical Equipment 2015;(2):101-103
Objective:With the development of science and technology, large medical equipments have been universally applied in clinical diagnosis. It is important in hospital management to search for the way to obtain the maximum economic and social benefits by efficiently analyzing cost benefit of large medical equipment. Methods:To ascertain cost benefit of medical equipment by profit margin of investments and cost-redemption periods. Results:Proposals on purchase and management of department medical equipment were presented. Conclusion:Scientific evaluation and analysis on large medical equipment would play a positive role in purchase, use and economic returns of department medical equipment.
2.Caregiving experience study of family caregivers of senile dementia patients in community
Xia LIU ; Liqun CHEN ; Changying JIANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(13):1019-1022
Objective To get a more comprehensive view of caregiving experiences, and describe the caregiver burden and the positive aspects of caregiving of family caregivers of senile dementia patients in community and to explore the relationship between the caregiver burden and the positive aspects of caregiving. Methods Totally 80 family community-dwelling caregivers of senile dementia patients in community were investigated by Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and Positive Aspects of Caregiving (PAC) questionnaires. Results The score of CBI was 54.73 ± 13.15 and the score of PAC was 28.53 ± 5.37. The score of PAC was negatively correlated with the caregiver burden (r=-0.243, P<0.05). Conclusions The caregiver burden of the family community-dwelling caregivers of dementia patients is high and the positive aspects of caregiving is at middle level. Professional help and support should be provided to the family caregivers of dementia patients by the community health service centers on the premise that the caregiving experience is fully understood. Our aim is to reduce their burden, strengthen the caregiving skills and improve the positive aspects of caregiving simultaneously.
3.The research actualities of chitinase and prospects
Baoqin HAN ; Changying YU ; Wanshun LIU ;
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 2001;0(05):-
Chitinase (EC3.2.1.14) catalyses the reaction of hydrolyzing the chitin into N acetylglucosamine (GlcNac) and (GlcNac) n.With the in deep study of chitinase,more and more biological function of chitinase appeared obviously.Now,we introduce the actualities of chitinase research,including substrate specificity,physiological function,antifungi function and transgenics, et al .
4.Analysis of 368 Cases of ADR Reports In Our Hospital
Ping LIU ; Guofang XU ; Changying LIU ; Xiaosu LI
China Pharmacy 2015;26(35):4955-4957
OBJECTIVE:To explore regularity and characteristics of ADR in our hospital,and to provide reference for ratio-nal drug use in the clinic. METHODS:A total of 368 ADR collected from Zhengzhou People's Hospital during 2013-2014 were an-alyzed statistically in respects of patient's gender,age,drug types,route of administration,dosage form,organs or systems in-volved in ADR,clinical manifestations,ADR outcome,etc. RESULTS:Of 368 ADR reports,female was more than male (52.99% vs. 47.01%);the number of patients aged more than 50 years was the most(36.14%);most of ADR cases were induced by antibiotics and TCM preparations,accounting for 40.22%,21.47%,respectively;among route of administration,most of ADR cases were induced by intravenous administration (85.60%);main clinical manifestations were lesion of skin and its appendants (39.95%),followed by digestive system (21.47%). After treatment,all patients were cured or improved,no death case was found. CONCLUSIONS:Clinic should strengthen ADR monitoring and analysis and evaluarion,strengthen the rational use of anti-biotics and TCM injections and adopt measures to reduce drug risk.
5.Diagnostic value of digital subtraction CT angiography in small intracranial aneurysms
Gang LIU ; Changying LI ; Yong QIAN ; Wenqi HE ; Wenjun LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(7):1098-1101
Objective To evaluate the value of digital subtraction computed tomography angiography(DSCTA)in the diagnosis of intracranial small aneurysms.Methods 92 patients with intracranial aneurysms confirmed by digital subtraction angiography(DSA) or surgery were selected as the subjects of this study.Their clinical and CT imaging data were analyzed retrospectively.The diagnos-tic accuracy of DSCTA and conventional CTA for intracranial aneurysms was compared.Results A total of 102 aneurysms were con-firmed in the 92 patients,100 of them were detected by DSCTA and 89 by conventional CTA (χ2 =8.707,P =0.003).Two small aneurysms of less than 5.0 mm located respectively at the cavernous sinus and beneath the clinoid segments were missed by DSCTA, while 13 by conventional CTA.When aneurysms of less than 3.0 mm and 3.0-5.0 mm were combined with calculation,the sensi-tivity of DSCTA in detecting aneurysms of less than 5.0 mm was significantly higher than that of conventional CTA (χ2 =8.393,P =0.004).Conclusion DSCTA has more advantages than conventional CTA in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms,especially for the small aneurysms adjacent to the skull base.DSCTA can be used as a preferred technique in the screening and diagnosis of in-tracranial aneurysms.
6.Association between the metabolic syndrome and T1 high grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
Yi WANG ; Qingfei XING ; Xiaoqiang LIU ; Zhanjun GUO ; Changying LI ; Yu LIU ; Guang SUN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(7):498-502
Objective To summarize the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS),its components and T1 stage with high grade urothelial carcinoma (HGUC) of the Bladder.Methods The clinical data of 200 patients with T1 high grade bladder cancer who were admitted to our hospital from January 2010 to June 2014 were retrospectively analyzed,including 155 males and 45 females.Ages were 24 to 86 years old,average 66 years old.Based on the history or blood glucose levels,patients were divided into diabetic group (n =41) (20.5%) and non diabetes group 159 cases (79.5%);According to the body mass index (BMI) were divided into obese group (≥25 kg / m2) of 98 cases (49.0%) and non obese group (< 25 kg / m2) of 102 cases (51.0%).According to the blood pressure level,71 cases (35.5%) were divided into hypertension group and 129 cases of non hypertension group (64.5%).MS and its components and the relationship between the recurrence and progress of bladder cancer were analyzed.The Kaplan Meier method was used to assess MS and its components division of tumor progression free survival (progress-free survival,PFS) and recurrence free survival (recurrence-free survival,RFS) influence.Cox regression model of multi factor analysis were used to evaluate the PFS and RFs of MS and its components with bladder cancer.Results Of the 200 cases,16 cases (8.0%) were MS.Tumor recurrence occurred in 121 cases (60.5%),and 84 patients (42.0%) were in progress.Diabetes and non diabetes groups the average RFs were 21.7 and 29.3 months respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =10.115,P =0.001);The median PFS were 32.8 and 39.8 months respectively,the difference has statistical significance (x2 =14.760,P <0.001).Obese group and non obese group average RFs were 34.7 and 42.0 months respectively,and the difference were statistically significant (x2 =16.077,P < 0.001);The median PFS were 22.8 and 32.6 months respectively,the difference was statistically significant (x2 =16.174,P<0.001).The average RFS of MS group and non MS group were 21.5 and 28.4 months respectively,the difference was statistically significant (x2 =5.429,P =0.02);the average PFS was 35.1 and 38.7 months respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =3.854,P < 0.05).Cox multivariate survival analysis showed that diabetes and obesity can increase the risk of recurrence and progression of T1 advanced stage bladder cancer (HR =1.792,P =0.013,HR =2.498,P < 0.001;HR =0.559,P < 0.001;HR =0.492,P < 0.001).Conclusions Diabetes mellitus and obesity are high risk factors for the recurrence and progression of T1 advanced stage bladder cancer,but MS is not related to the prognosis of T1 patients with advanced bladder cancer.
7.Preventive and Therapeutic Effects and Mechanism ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on Rats with Diabetic Retinopathy
Changying HAO ; Mingxia CHEN ; Ping GUO ; Guorui LIU ; Ye LIU ; Zenglin LIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(1):62-66
Objective To observe the preventive and therapeutic effects of the new process extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on rats with diabetic retinopathy.Methods The best preparation process technology of drug extraction was improved and selected based on the traditional water decoction of Chinese medicine. The active ingredient of two processes were detected and compared by HPLC. In vitro and in vivo pharmacodynamic evaluation models were used to evaluate the drug effects and analyze its mechanism. MTT assay was used to analyze the inhibitory effects of extracts in the two processes on EA.hy 926 cell proliferation in vitro. The effects of two extracts on STZ induced rat diabetic microvascular disease and its related factors were observed by retinal slice staining and ELISA.Results Compared with the traditional process, the active ingredients of the extracts were improved by the new technology ofTangwang Mingmu Granule. The preparation process ofTangwang Mingmu Granule could significantly improve the diabetic rat retinal microvascular pathological state, and reduce the protein expression levels of angiogenesis related factors.Conclusion The new preparation process could effectively improve the active ingredients in the herbal extract. The extract of new technology showed a significantly effect on the diabetic rats in retinal microvascular pathology state. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of vascular cell adhesion molecules and inflammatory factors.
8.Effect and mechanism of fluvastatin on the expression of fibronectin in human peritoneal mesothelial cells induced by high-glucose peritoneal dialysate
Yanchun LIU ; Jia LIU ; Yaguang XU ; Xiufen ZHAO ; Jun QIAN ; Bin SUN ; Changying XING
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;(11):888-893
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of fluvastatin on the expression of fibronectin(FN) in human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HPMCs) induced by high-glucose peritoneal dialysate (HGPDS).Methods Cultured HPMCs were randomly divided into control,HGPDS,HGPDS plus GSK650394 10-5 mol/L (the competitive inhibitor of SGK1),different concentrations of fluvastatin,fluvastatin 10-6 mol/L and GSK650394 10-5 mol/L alone.The morphology change of HPMC was observed by light microscopy.The cellular viability was detected by MTT colorimetry.The mRNA and protein expressions of serum and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 (SGK1) and FN were detected by RT-PCR,Western blotting or ELISA.Results After incubation with HGPDS,the cell morphology changed from typical cobblestone-like appearance to fibroblast-like appearance,and the cell viability was inhibited significantly (P<0.05).Fluvastatin 10-6mol/L and GSK650394 could improved the cell morphology and the cell viability injured by HGPDS (P<0.05).Compared with the normal control group,the mRNA and protein expressions of SGK1 and FN increased significantly in HPMC treated with HGPDS(P<0.05).GSK650394 significantly decreased the high expression of SGK1 and FN (P<0.05),also the fluvastatin had same effects as GSK650394 in dose-dependent manner (P<0.05).Conclusions High-glucose peritoneal dialysate can increase FN expression in human peritoneal mesothelial cells,which can be attenuated by fluvastatin.The protective role of fluvastatin in HPMC may be partially achieved through the signal pathway of SGK1.
9.Inhibitor-based methods for detection of derepressed hyperproduction and plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases
Lehai ZHANG ; Lixia MA ; Shifu WANG ; Changying YI ; Xingli LIU ; Sulan WANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(6):648-652
Objective To investigate the reliability of using inhibitors including Phenylboronic acid (PBA)and Fqucloxacillin(FCC)in detecting derepressed hyperproduction and plasmid-mediated AmpC B-lactamases.Methods PBA and FCC were chosen as inhibitors and double-disk potentiation method and double-disk synergy method were used to detect positive and negative control strains of AmpC β-lactamases and 107 clinical isolates for AmpC β-lactamases production.The positive control strains included E.cloacae (029M),plasmid-mediated ACT-1 type of E.coli DH5a2919,MOX-1 type of k pheumoniae,LAT-2 type of E.coil.The negative control strains included E.cloacae 029(wild-type),E.coli SHV-1,E.coli SHV-2, E.coil SHV-5,E.coli TEM-1,E.coli TEM-3,k peumoniae SHV-18 and E.coli ATCC25922.We compared the results above with the three dimensional test(3-DT)to observe the accuracy in detecting AmpC-BLA.Results 3-DT together with PBA and FCC based inhibition tests showed the 4 positive control strains and the 9 negative control strains were determined as expected.AmpC-BILA was detected in 107 clinical isolates ofEnterobacteriaceaes.The positive rate of3-DTmethod is24.3%.The positive rates ofPBA.FCC double-disk potentiation method and double-disk synergy method are 30.8%(33/107),26.2%(28/107) and 23.4%(25/107),respectively.The conjugate results in two strains of P mirabilis and one strain of K.peumoniae were positive.They were all plasmid-mediated AmpC-Bi.A.There Was a higher false positive when using PBA and FCC-based double-disk potentiation method to detect the induction type of AmpC-BLA, but the accuracy of double-disk synergy method was high.Compared with the 3-DT,the coincidence rate using PBA and FCC-based double-disk synergy method is 99.1%.Conclusions Using PBA and FCC as inhibitors in the double-disk synergy test is a accurate and reliable method to detect AmpC-BLA regardless of derepressed hyperproduction type or plasmid-mediated type.
10.The association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients
Dongmei LI ; Ying ZHANG ; Bo DING ; Bingli LIU ; Lanlan JIANG ; Changying XING ; Jianhua MA
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;52(11):970-974
Objective To evaluate the association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods A total of 594 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled from the inpatients of the Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Nanjing Hospital.Fasting serum lipid profile,25-hydroxycalciferol vitamin D and urinary albumin excretion rate were investigated.The relationship between nephropathy and vitamin D deficiency (< 20 μg/L) or insufficiency (20-< 30 μg/L) was analyzed.Results Nephropathy was found in 177 subjects (29.8%) with albuminuria in 141 and proteinuria in 36 subjects.Vitamin D deficiency was found in 180 subjects and insufficiency in 157 subjects.The proportion of vitamin D deficiency was higher in the individuals with nephropathy than those without nephropathy (36.2% vs 27.8%,P <0.05).The urinary albumin excretion rate was significantly higher in the patients with vitamin D deficiency than those with normal vitamin D concentration [(123.0 ± 299.2)mg/24h vs (47.6 ±97.1) mg/24h,P <0.01].The prevalence of nephropathy was higher in the patientswith vitamin D deficiency than those with normal vitamin D concentration (35.6% vs 26.1%,P < 0.05),while the prevalence of proteinuria was higher in patients with vitamin D deficency (12.2% vs 3.1%,P <0.01).Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that vitamin D deficiency was associated with nephropathy (OR 1.57,95% CI 1.04-2.37),even after the adjustment for age,gender,hypertension,dyslipidemia,smoking status,use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (OR 1.78,95% CI 1.12-2.81).The Vitamin D concentration was significantly negatively correlated with urinaryalbumin excretion rate (r =-1.783,P < 0.001).Conclusions Type 2 diabetic patients have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D deficiency is independently associated with diabetic nephropathy.