1.Relation of personality to life satisfaction and depression in visual artists
Yanqing LIU ; Kexin WANG ; Guannan ZHANG ; Yixin ZHOU ; Mingjie ZHOU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2015;(10):785-789
Objective:To explore the linear and nonlinear relation of personality to life satisfaction and de-pression in visual artists.Methods:Totally 132 visual artists were recruited,most of them focused on painting, sculpture and photography.The Mini International Personality Item Pool-Five-Factor Model Measure (Mini-IPIP), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) were adopted to all subjects.Results:The Mini-IPIP neuroticismscores had positive predictability to CES-D scores (β=0.41),while the scores of agreeableness,conscientiousnessand extraversionhad negative pre-dictability to CES-D scores(β=-0.27,-0.23,-0.19).Only conscientiousnessscores had positive predictabil-ity (β = 0.25 ) to SWLS scores in terms of linear relationship between personality traits and life satisfaction.Meanwhile,both'neuroticism'and conscientiousnessscores had U curve relationship with SWLS scores (β=0.32,0.22)after linear effects were controlled.Conclusion:It suggests that personality traits in visual artists could explain depression symptoms and life satisfaction.However,pattern between personality and life satis-faction may be more complex.
2.Propofol attenuates acute lung injury after hepatic ischemia/ reperfusion
Guannan DING ; Fukun LIU ; Ming TIAN ; Shuren LI
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(8):532-534
Objective To investigate the mechanism of acute lung injury after hepatic ischemia / reperfusion and the protective effect of propofol.Method s Forty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into Sham2 group,Sham6 group; IR2 group (IR2),IR6 group (IR6); P2 group (P2),P6 group (P6).The 1 mg·kg-1·min-1 propofol was infused from 30min before ischemia in P groups,and the same volume sodium lactate Ringer's solution was infused in Sham and IR groups.The concentration of TNF-α,superoxidedimutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA),myeloperosidase(MPO),lung wet/dry weight ratio and lung histological scores were measured at the points of 2 and 6 hour after reperfusion.Results TNF-α levels were higher in IR and P groups than those in sham groups but the values in P groups were lower than those in IR groups.SOD levels decreased greatly in IR groups,there were great difference between P and IR groups.MDA levels increased greatly in IR groups and reached the peak value at 6 hour after reperfusion.MDA levels in P groups were lower than those in IR groups and there were no difference between P and sham groups.The ratio of Wet/dry levels,MPO and lung histological scores were increased greatly after reperfusion in IR and P groups.But the value in P groups was lower than those in IR groups.Conclusions Acute lung injury after hepatic ischemia / reperfusion is mainly induced by the oxidant stress and neutrophil infiltration in lung tissues.Propofol may have effects of antioxidation and decrease neutrophil infiltration which attenuate lung injury induced by hepatic ischemia/reperfusion.
3.Improved synthesis of raltegravir
Diliang GUO ; Guannan LIU ; Jian LI ; Yu ZHOU ; Jinyi XU ; Hualiang JIANG ; Hong LIU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2009;40(4):297-301
Aim: To develop a practical synthetic route of raltegravir, a drug for HIV treatment. Methods: Raltegravir was synthesized through an eight-step process including aminonitrile formation, protection with benzyloxy-carbonyl group, conversion of the nitrile to the amidoxime, cyclization to form hydroxypyrimidinone, N-methyla-tion, amidation with microwave-assistance, deprotection, amidation with acyl chloride. Results: The overall yield of the eight-step synthesis is about 12. 0% and the structure of the target compound was confirmed by ~1H NMR, ~(13)C NMR, LR-MS and HR-MS. Conclusion: The reported synthetic process of raltegravir highlights the advantages in terms of readily available starting materials, convenient operation and low cost.
4.Analysis of characteristics of bacteria in respiratory tract infection in 2013-2016 in Heibei 3A hospital: a single-center report of 7497 patients
Lili HOU ; Lili LIU ; Ping DANG ; Guannan KANG ; Qinfeng ZHANG ; Dongling LI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(9):799-804
Objective To analyze the changes and characteristics of respiratory tract bacteria in Hebei 3A Hospital, and to provide new rationale for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted. 7497 patients with respiratory tract infection admitted to Hebei Chest Hospital from January 2013 to December 2016 were enrolled. Deep sputum was collected, and the bacterial cultures and susceptibility analysis was conducted in sputum and upper respiratory secretions were collected by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.Results A total of 7497 patients with respiratory tract infection were enrolled in the study, and 11909 strains of 13 kinds of dominant pathogens were isolated. The dominant pathogens for respiratory tract infection wereMonilia albican (23.7%),Klebsiella pneumoniae (12.9%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11.6%),Escherichia coli (9.5%),Candida glabrata (9.1%),Acinetobacter baumanii (7.9%),Aspergillus (6.7%),Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (4.5%), coagulase negativeStaphylococcus(3.7%) and some species ofPseudomonas (3.7%),Staphylococcus aureus (3.0%),Aerobacter cloacae (1.9%), andCandida tropicalis (1.8%). A total of 6198 strains of 7 kinds of Gram negative (G-) bacilli infection dominant pathogens accounts for 52.0% of all infections,Klebsiella pneumonia (24.8%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa (22.3%),Escherichia coli (18.2%) andAcinetobacter baumanii (15.3%) were the main pathogens, and increased year by year. Susceptibility analysis showed that the preferred antibiotics for G- bacteria were carbapenems, followed by risperidone, sulbactam, cefepime, amikacin, and the third generation of cephalosporins. A total of 798 strains of 2 kinds of Gram positive (G+) bacilli infection dominant pathogens accounted for 6.7% of all infections, were coagulase negativeStaphylococcus(54.8%) and Staphylococcus aureus (45.2%), each had changed little by year. Susceptibility analysis showed that G+ bacteria were sensitive to glycopeptides, followed by cefoxitin, cotrimoxazole, the tetracyclines, quinolones, azithromycin, erythromycin and so on. The advantages of 4 species of fungi were 4913 strains, accounted for all of the 41.3% strains, with 57.5% of Candida albicans, and the trend was increasing year by year. Susceptibility analysis results showed that the antifungal susceptibility of dominant fungi were higher.Conclusions G- bacilli is still the main source of infection, and showed an upward trend year by year. Fungal infection rate cannot be ignored, and we must pay attention to fungal infection incentives. We should strengthen the rational use of antibiotics.
6.Establishment of a novel Chinese metastatic melanoma cell line and analysis of its biological characteristics
Ying LIU ; Xiuli YI ; Zhubiao YE ; Tianwen GAO ; Guannan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(5):375-381
Objective:To establish a melanoma cell line derived from a Chinese female patient of Han nationality with metastatic melanoma, and to study its basic biological characteristics.Methods:Metastatic melanoma cells were isolated from axillary lymph nodes of a 17-year-old female patient with malignant melanoma, and subjected to culture in vitro to establish a cell line. Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping was performed to compare the information about the cell line and its derived tissue, and to detect gene mutations; cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay was conducted to assess the cellular proliferative activity, and soft agar cloning assay to assess the anchorage-independent proliferation; karyotype analysis was performed to determine the number and structure of chromosomes; with the highly aggressive melanoma cell line A2058 and keratinocyte line HaCaT serving as controls, Transwell assay was conducted to detect differences in cell migratory and invasive abilities, cell immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis were performed to determine the protein expression of melanoma-specific markers HMB45, S100 and Melan-A; the tumorigenicity was evaluated in vivo in a tumor-bearing mouse model. Results:A melanoma cell line was successfully established and named ZJMM-45, which was cultured for more than 70 passages over a 1-year period, and showed a stable shape and proliferative activity. The cells were spindle-shaped or polygonal, and could produce melanin. STR matching analysis showed that the ZJMM-45 sample was 96% matched with the cryopreserved lymph node tissue of the patient, suggesting that they were from the same source. A tumor-related gene BRAF V600E mutation (c.1799T>A) was identified in the ZJMM-45 cell line; karyotype analysis revealed that ZJMM-45 cells had triploid chromosomes and abnormal structures. ZJMM-45 cells grew exponentially in vitro and reached a plateau-phase in growth on day 5; the cells grew clonally and formed colonies in agar, showing anchorage-independent and malignant proliferative activity. Cell immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis showed that both ZJMM-45 and A2058 cells expressed HMB45, S100 and Melan-A; Transwell assay revealed that the numbers of invasive and migratory ZJMM-45 cells (300 ± 14, 260 ± 14, respectively) were significantly higher than those of invasive and migratory A2058 cells (150 ± 6, 160 ± 19, t = 13.25, 11.76, respectively, both P < 0.001) . The tumor-bearing mouse experiment showed that all 5 nude mice developed tumors with an inner diameter of 1.0 cm after 4 weeks, and the tumors were histopathologically characterized by proliferating hyperchromatic melanoma cell nuclei and formation of small nests, which were similar to primary solid tumors. Conclusion:The metastatic melanoma cell line ZJMM-45 derived from a Chinese patient with melanoma was successfully constructed, which carried the BRAF V600E mutation and expressed melanoma-specific markers, and was characterized by rapid proliferation, invasion and metastasis in both in vivo and in vitro culture, as well as obvious tumorigenicity in the in vivo experiment.
7.Chinese dermatologists′ perceptions of effects of diet on psoriasis: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey
Guannan ZHU ; Feng XU ; Chen YU ; Qian LIU ; Gang WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(10):891-897
Objective:To investigate Chinese dermatologists′ perceptions of the correlation between diet and psoriasis, and to analyze factors influencing their perceptions.Methods:An exploratory survey study was conducted among Chinese dermatologists via the WeChat and Umer doctor platforms. The questionnaire consisted of 3 sections including career background characteristics (11 items) , dietary suggestions (3 items) and perceptions of effects of diet on psoriasis (19 items) . The results were expressed in frequency, assessed by chi-square test, and variables with significant differences were subjected to binary logistic regression analysis.Results:A total of 3 905 valid questionnaires were received. Among these responders, 91% believed psoriasis could be affected by dietary factors, and most believed certain diets could aggravate the severity of psoriasis; most dermatologists (80.1%) suggested patients avoid some foods or drinks, and the top 5 foods or drinks suggested to be avoided were seafood (2 950, 94.34%) , spicy food (2 599, 83.11%) , wine (2 588, 82.76%) , mutton (1 995, 63.8%) and beef (1 979, 63.29%) . Logistic regression analysis revealed that doctors with a college degree, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine or integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and those from hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine were more likely to suggest food or drink avoidance (all P < 0.001) ; practitioners of Western medicine ( P < 0.001) and those specializing in psoriasis ( P < 0.001) were more likely to inform that there was no need for food or drink avoidance, while those from municipal or county hospitals were less likely to inform that ( P = 0.025, 0.042, respectively) . Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine ( P < 0.001) or integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine ( P = 0.004) were more likely to believe that foods could aggravate the disease condition, while clinicians with working experience of more than 20 years ( P < 0.01) and those with a doctor degree ( P = 0.008) were less likely to think so; doctors with a college degree, and those from traditional Chinese medicine hospitals were more likely to believe that drinks could aggravate the disease condition (both P < 0.05) ; practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine or integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, those with intermediate and senior professional titles, those working at psoriasis specialty clinics and those engaged in psoriasis basic research were more likely to believe that foods could relieve the disease condition (all P < 0.05) ; doctors from traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, those with working experience of > 5 years, those with a college degree, and those engaged in psoriasis basic research were more likely to believe that drinks could relieve the condition (all P < 0.05) . Conclusion:A relatively high proportion of Chinese dermatologists had the viewpoints that diets were correlated with the severity of psoriasis and there was a need for food or drink avoidance, and this perception was related to academic degree, practicing category of clinicians, as well as the type and location of the hospital.
8.Application of training methods of clinical skills competition for college students in standardized training of anesthesiologists
Bing TANG ; Haimei LIU ; Yunhui ZHAO ; Guannan HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(10):1553-1556
This study summarizes the skills training work of the National College Students' Clinical Skills Competition for 9 consecutive years, and explores a set of teaching methods suitable for the standardized training of residents of anesthesiology. This method is applied to the clinical operation, professional theory, clinical thinking, humanistic care, doctor-patient communication and other aspects of the standardized training of residents. The results show that the teaching effect of all aspects of standardized training of residents is more practical and efficient, and residents can quickly master the basic operation skills of anesthesia in a short time, indicating that the training method of clinical skills competition of college students can be applied in the standardized training of anesthesia residents, which can effectively improve the training effect.
9.Multiagent-based simulation modeling of allocation of health care staff on board medical trains
Ying SUN ; Guannan LIU ; Jiaping YU
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(1):16-19
Objective To study the applicability and optimization of computer simulation methods during the allocation of health care providers for medical evacuation on board medical trains.Methods Using Anylogic as a simulation modeling tool,the process of mass evacuation of the injured by means of medical trains was simulated.The simulated process of rescue involved the generation,categorization,treatment and surgery of the injured individuals.The allocation of health care resources was assessed based on the different rates at which the injured arrived.Results In the carriage for mild to moderate patients,24 doctors and 36 nurses could meet the need of treatment.In the carriage for critically ill ones,4 doctors and 6 nurses could meet the need when the rate at which the injured arrived was 100-200 people/an hour.When the injured arrived at the rate of 300-476 people/an hour,4 doctors and 8 nurses were needed.Conclusion Computer simulation can be feasibly used to study the allocation of human resources for health care,which can facilitate decision-making about mass evacuation of injured personnel by means of medical trains.
10.In vitro study of joint intervention of E-cad and Bmi-Ⅰ mediated by transcription activator-like effector nuclease in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Tingting LUO ; Aifen YAN ; Lian LIU ; Hong JIANG ; Cuilan FENG ; Guannan LIU ; Fang LIU ; Dongsheng TANG ; Tianhong ZHOU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2018;43(3):229-239
Objective:To explore the effect of intervention of E-cadherin (E-cad) and B-lymphoma Moloney murine leukemia virus insertion region-1 (Bmi-1) mediated by transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN) on the biological behaviors ofnasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.Methods:Multi-locus gene targeting vectors pUC-DS1-CMV-E-cad-2A-Neo-DS2 and pUC-DS1-Bmi-1 shRNA-Zeo-DS2 were constructed,and the E-cad and Bmi-1 targeting vectors were transferred with TALEN plasmids to CNE-2 cells individually or simultaneously.The integration of target genes were detected by PCR,the expressions of E-cad and Bmi-1 were detected by Western blot.The changes of cell proliferation were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay.T-he cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry.The cell migration and invasion were detected by Transwell assay.Results:The E-cad and Bmi-1 shRNA expression elements were successfully integrated into the genome of CNE-2 cells,the protein expression level of E-cad was up-regulated,and the protein expression level of Bmi-1 was down-regulated.The intervention of E-cad and Bmi-1 didn't affect the proliferation,cell cycle and apoptosis of CNE-2 cells,but it significantly inhibited the migration and invasion ability of CNE-2 cells.Furthermore,the intervention of E-cad and Bmi-1 together significantly inhibited the migration ability of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells compared with the intervention of E-cad or Bmi-1 alone (all P<0.01).Conclusion:The joint intervention of E-cad and Bmi-1 mediated by TALEN can effectively inhibit the migration and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in vitro,which may lay the preliminary experimental basis for gene therapy of human cancer.