1.Effect of external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
Guizhen TAN ; Ping CHEN ; Liang ZENG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(6):45-47,48
Objective To investigate the effect of external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy(CSR)and summarize nursing key points. Methods One hundred and twenty CSR patients with cervical shoulder pain and upper limb radioactive pain were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group in equal number.The treatment group were managed with external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and the control group with conventional treatments. The curative effects were compared between the two groups 15 d after treatment. Results The treatment group achieved significantly better curative effect than the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion The external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine may effectively relieve cervical shoulder pains and radioactive pains in upper limbs induced by cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
2.Observation for clinical effects of glassfiber post with all-ceramic-crown for incisors restoration
Nianxiang BAO ; Liwen ZHOU ; Yurui HONG ; Weiyan LUO ; Guizhen ZENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(20):28-29
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of glassfiber post with all-ceramic-crown for incisors restoration, providing some references for our clinical application. Methods 82 patients (100 teeth defect) in our department from October,2008 to October, 2009 were divided into group A and group B with 50 incisors in each. Glassfiber post with all - ceramic - crown was used in group A, and metal post with porcelain-fused-to-metal in group B. After one year follow-up, we observed the clinical effect. Results 49 cases were effective and 1 case failed in group A. 42 cases were effective and 8 cases failed in group B.There was statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions Glassfiber post with all-ceramic-crown is better in convenient handling and good colour for incisors compared to metal post with porcelain-fused-to-metal.
3.Effect of spa with free position on parturition of primipara
Xiaoling LI ; Guizhen YU ; Qiumei LI ; Liuzhen ZENG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(6):49-52
Objective To explore the effect of spa with free position on parturition of primipara.Methods One hundred and thirty-eight primiparas were equally randomized into control group and observation group. The control group conducted Doula delivery,which means a delivery at recumbent or semi-recumbent position when mouth of the uterus opened by 3 cm and the primiparas in the observation group took free position with spa based on Doula delivery. The two groups were compared in terms of the durations of each labor and total labor, postpartum bleeding 2 h after delivery and neonatal Apgar score,delivery way,pains,anxiety and feeling of control at delivery.Results The postpartum bleeding in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05). The durations of first labor, second labor and total labor in the observation group were all significantly shorter than those of the control. The degrees of pain and anxiety were lower than those of the control group,while the control sense at delivery was better than that of the control group(P<0.05,for all). There were no differences in the rate of spontaneous delivery,the rate of uterine-incision delivery,the rate of episiotomy and scores on 1 min Apgar scales(P>0.05).Conclusion Aided delivery by spa with free position can reduce labor pain and anxiety levels,improve the birth control and comfort and ultimately enhance the sense of delivery control and comfort.
4.Influence of hospital-community integrated management mode on self behavior and blood glucose level in patients with typeⅡdiabetes
Minling CHEN ; Haiyan ZENG ; Yuqiong LIU ; Guizhen XIE
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(6):18-21
Objective To investigate the influence of hospital-community integrated management mode on self behavior and blood glucose level in patients with typeⅡdiabetes .Method Three hundred and thirty-six patients with type II diabetes were treated with hospital-community integrated management. The index of biochemical indicators and self behaviors were compared between pre-and post-intervention.Result After intervention,the patients had improvements not only in medication compliance,rationale dieting,regular examination and self monitoring and physical exercises,but also in the indexes of biochemical indicators including fasting blood glucose(FBG),2 hour postprandial blood glucose(2 hBG), glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1 c),(all P<0.05).Conclusion The hospital-community integrated management mode is helpful for the patients to form a right behavioral pattern and thus promoting the normalizations of biochemical indicators.
5.Active impact of community nursing intervention upon treatment compliance of senior patients taking in clinics
Zhen ZHENG ; Huikun WU ; Gang LIANG ; Meiyuan YANG ; Guizhen ZENG ; Zemei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(5):754-755
Objective Establishing community nursing intervention to improve treatment compliance of senior patients taking and quit bad lifestyle so as to enhance quality of life. Methods We selected 180 senior patients who received the questionnaires concerning treatment compliance and the assessment of nursing satisfaction before and after our nursing intervention. Treatment compliance and the assessment of nursing satisfaction were compared. Results After the implementation of community nursing intervention, the senior patients could take medicines punctually and check up regularly. They could also know to control their emotion, take healthy diet, quit cigarette and alcohol and take adequate exercise according to our instruction. Meanwhile, the patients had higher level nursing satisfaction after the intervention. The comparison had statistical significance (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion Community nursing intervention could change and improve treatment compliance of senior patients actively. As a result, both the patients' quality of life and our nursing satisfaction were improved.
6.His-tag does not change immunogenicity of recombinant protein G1F/M2 of respiratory syncytial virus
Ruihong ZENG ; Weihua WANG ; Guizhen FANG ; Wei GONG ; Xingguo MEI ; Lin WEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1999;0(12):-
Objective:To investigate whether His-tag to change the immunogenicity of recombinant protein G1F/M2 of respiratory syncytial virus.Methods:The G1 and F/M2 gene fragments were amplified by PCR method and then ligated into the expressing vector pET-His or pET-DsbA-His.Each recombinant plasmid was transferred into E.coli BL21(DE3) and the expression was induced by IPTG.The expressed His-G1F/M2 or DsbA-His-G1F/M2 was purified by affinity chromatography.The latter was digested with thrombase and G1F/M2 was purified by affinity chromatography.His-G1F/M2 or G1F/M2 was used to immunize BALB/c mice.Anti-RSV antibody was measured by ELISA and RSV-specific CTL responses by MTT.Results:No significant difference was observed between the level of anti-RSV antibody or RSV-specific CTL response induced by G1F/M2 and that by His-G1F/M2.Conclusion:His-tag does not change the immunogenicity of recombinant protein G1F/M2 of respiratory syncytial virus.
7.Comparison of quality of sleep and rehabilitation after routine surgery versus day surgery in pediatric patients with snoring
Qianqi QIU ; Guizhen LONG ; Shuang FENG ; Minting ZENG ; Huanhuan ZHANG ; Shuyi FENG ; Jianhua LIU ; Yaying HUANG ; Yingyi XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(7):786-790
Objective:To compare the quality of sleep and rehabilitation after routine surgery versus day surgery in pediatric patients with snoring.Methods:This was a prospective study.Seventy pediatric patients with snoring, aged 4-6 yr, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ, undergoing adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy in the Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from March to June 2023, were divided into routine surgery group (group R) and day surgery group (group D), with 35 cases in each group. A sleep-detecting bracelet was used to monitor the sleep status. The proportion of deep sleep, light sleep and rapid eye movement, sleep continuity score and the maximum and minimum heart rate were recorded on the night before surgery, the first and second night after surgery. Rehabilitation was assessed using Quality of Recovery-15 at 1 day before surgery and 24 and 48 h and 28 days after surgery.Results:Compared with group R, the maximum heart rate at the night before surgery was significantly decreased, the proportion of light sleep on the second night after surgery was increased, the proportion of rapid eye movement sleep on the second night after surgery was decreased, the scores for items on " getting support from hospital doctors and nurses", " feeling comfortable and in control", and " having a feeling of general well-being" and the total score of Quality of Recovery-15 were significantly decreased at 24 and 48 h after operation, and the score for items on " feeling rested" and " have had a good sleep" at 48 h after surgery was decreased in group D ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Pediatric patients with snoring have poor quality of early sleep and rehabilitation after day surgery compared with routine surgery.
8.Reflection on the Relationship between the Ethical Principles and Rules of Biomedical Science and Technology
Mengqiang WU ; Zhiwen WU ; Xiaoying CHEN ; Guizhen ZENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2022;35(12):1311-1317
Clarifying the relationship between ethical principles and rules is the key to promote the legitimate governance of scientific and technological ethics. Ethical principles and rules, as the two basic elements of science and technology ethics, are both different and related. The ethical principles are the basis and direction of the formulation of the ethical rules which are the most direct expression of following the ethical principles and an effective means to improve the effect of ethical governance. Among them, ethical standards are the general standard rules with strong universality. Based on the analysis of the relationship between the ethical principles and the ethical guidelines, this paper put forward the expression mode and reasonable application of science and technology ethical principles in the ethical rules, so as to promote the improvement of the national ethics governance system of biomedical science and technology.
9.High frequency of alternative splicing variants of the oncogene Focal Adhesion Kinase in neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and breast.
Dawei XIE ; Zheng WANG ; Beibei SUN ; Liwei QU ; Musheng ZENG ; Lin FENG ; Mingzhou GUO ; Guizhen WANG ; Jihui HAO ; Guangbiao ZHOU
Frontiers of Medicine 2023;17(5):907-923
The characteristic genetic abnormality of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), a heterogeneous group of tumors found in various organs, remains to be identified. Here, based on the analysis of the splicing variants of an oncogene Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) in The Cancer Genome Atlas datasets that contain 9193 patients of 33 cancer subtypes, we found that Box 6/Box 7-containing FAK variants (FAK6/7) were observed in 7 (87.5%) of 8 pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinomas and 20 (11.76%) of 170 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs). We tested FAK variants in 157 tumor samples collected from Chinese patients with pancreatic tumors, and found that FAK6/7 was positive in 34 (75.6%) of 45 pancreatic NENs, 19 (47.5%) of 40 pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms, and 2 (2.9%) of 69 PDACs. We further tested FAK splicing variants in breast neuroendocrine carcinoma (BrNECs), and found that FAK6/7 was positive in 14 (93.3%) of 15 BrNECs but 0 in 23 non-NEC breast cancers. We explored the underlying mechanisms and found that a splicing factor serine/arginine repetitive matrix protein 4 (SRRM4) was overexpressed in FAK6/7-positive pancreatic tumors and breast tumors, which promoted the formation of FAK6/7 in cells. These results suggested that FAK6/7 could be a biomarker of NENs and represent a potential therapeutic target for these orphan diseases.
Female
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Humans
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Alternative Splicing
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Breast Neoplasms/metabolism*
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Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology*
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Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/therapeutic use*
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Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics*
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Neuroendocrine Tumors/genetics*
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Oncogenes
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Pancreatic Neoplasms/metabolism*