1.Relationship between Motor Cognitive Ability and Falls in Elderly
Dongmei CHANG ; Jianhua LIN ; Ming HUO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(1):14-15
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the motor cognitive ability and the incidence of fall in the aged people. MethodsAccording to the fall experience within a year, 91 aged people were divided into 2 groups: fall group and non-fall group. They were tested using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) with the eyes opening or closing. The anticipated time, actual time and the difference were recorded. ResultsThere were significant differences between these 2 groups in the eye-closed anticipated time, actual time, the difference of eye-open anticipated time and eye-closed anticipated time, the difference of eye-open anticipated time and actual time (P<0.05). ConclusionThe motor cognitive ability of the falled elderly more depends on their vision. The motor cognitive disability is one of the factors resulted in fall in aged people.
2.Drainage by puncture with 25G needles for primary retinal detachment
Zhuozai XU ; Fangtian DONG ; Dongmei HUO ; Rongping DAI ; Weihong YU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(06):-
Objective To summarize the clinical outcome of direct trans-scleral drainage by puncture with 25G needles in the external-route surgeries for primary retinal detachment. Methods Fifty-four consecutive cases of primary retinal detachment were treated by external-route surgeries. The subretinal fluid of 23 cases was drained by direct scleral puncture with 25G needles (25GND group), the other 31 cases underwent the conventional scleral incision and drainage(CD group). Postoperative complications, the single-operation retinal reattachment rate and functional outcome were recorded.Results Subretinal fluid was adequately drained in all cases. there was no significant difference in the single-operation retinal reattachment rate between 25GND and CD groups. In comparision to CD, 25GND significantly decreased postoperative complication rate (?2=4.729,P
3.Analysis of poor distance visual acuity after refractive rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens implantation in cataract patients
Dongmei HUO ; Wei CHEN ; Danjie NIE ; Shuai SHI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(5):658-662
Objective:To analyze the cause of poor distance visual acuity after refractive rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in cataract patients.Methods:The data were collected from patients who underwent cataract phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens (refractive rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens, SBL-3) implantation at Beijing Aier Intech Eye Hospital from December 2016 to December 2018, and followed up for six months after operation. Standard logarithmic visual acuity chart was used to record uncorrected distance visual acuity, best corrected distance visual acuity, intermediate visual acuity, and near visual acuity. Defocus curve was drawn. The corneal topography, postoperative visual quality and intraocular lens centered or not were checked by Itrace.Results:Total 95 eyes of 70 patients were implemented by cataract phacoemulsification combined with regional refractive intraocular lens operation. Among them, uncorrected distance visual acuity of 16 eyes of 16 patients, were less than or equal to 0.6. The distance power zone of the intraocular lens of 7 patients were placed in the area of high corneal refractive power. Because of measurement error, reserved error, etc, the power of IOL in 7 patients had deviations. Farsightedness and dizziness occurred in 2 patients. The visual discomfort symptoms disappeared and vision improved through intraocular lens positioning.Conclusions:The poor quality of distance visual acuity is mainly caused by the coincidence of the distance power zone with the corneal high-refractive region, the deviation of the power of the intraocular lens, and the intraocular lens center shift. If the cornea has a high refractive area, the distance power zone should avoid to be placed in the same area. The intraocular lens should be reserved between 0-+ 0.25 D. Two-step surgery is recommended. It′s also recommended to make sure the lens is centered during the operation by lens reflection method.
4.Application of Omaha system in the assessment and intervention of the patients with permanent colostomy continue nursing problem
Yanqiu WANG ; Xiaoxia DUAN ; Dongmei CHEN ; Rui HUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(16):1238-1241
Objective To explore the assessment and intervention categorized for patients with permanent colostomy′s continue nursing problem based on the Omaha system. Methods Developing permanent colostomy′s continue nursing problem assessment form in the framework of Omaha system, using this assessment form to evaluate 46 patients′continue nursing problem and choose appropriate interventions. Results A total of 46 patients on the day of discharge had a total of 260 continue nursing problems. There were 5.7 nursing problems averagely for every patient. Incidence of more than 50%of the nursing problems had personal care, role change, mental health, sleep and rest, digestion- hydration and social; potential continue nursing problems was 90. There were 1.97 nursing problems averagely for every patient. The main potential continue nursing problems were two, respectively was colostomy complications and colostomy surrounding skin complications. Continue nursing intervention had a total of 727. There were 15.8 continue nursing interventions averagely for every patient. The most frequent interventions were for physiological and psychosocial domain. Conclusions Omaha Question Classification System can fully assess permanent colostomy′s continue nursing problem andset corresponding nursing intervention strategiesaccording to Omaha intervention system. More attention should be paid to psychosocial and health-related behavior problem. The most frequent interventions were health education, guidance, counseling and monitoring.
5.Epidemiologic investigation of chronic kidney disease in adult urban population of Hezhou Guangxi
Yunhua LIAO ; Ling PAN ; Qingyun CHEN ; Li HUANG ; Dongmei HUO ; Yashan SONG ; Ying CHEN ; Xiping TANG ; Jianhao MA ; Yuhuan PENG ; Qiongwen CHEN ; Feiqun SU ; Cuiping ZHOU ; Shuilian LI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(10):701-705
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the adult urban population of Hezhou Guangxi. Methods One thousand and two hundred urban residents (older than 18 years) from Hezhou Guangxi were randomly selected using a random sampling. All the residents were interviewed. Their morning spot urine were tested to determine albumin to ereatinine ratio (abnormal:≥30 mg/g), and renal function [abnomal: eMDRD <60 ml·min-1·(1.73 m2)-1] was assessed. Morning spot urine dipstick of hematuria (abnormal:≥1 +) was confirmed by microscopy (abnormal: 3 red blood cells/HP). The associations among demographic characteristics, health eharacteristies and indicators of kidney damage were examined. Results Eligible data of 1069 subjects were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of albuminuria was 7.5%, hematuria 4.8%, and reduced eGFR 3.6%. The prevalence of kidney disease was 14.4% and the recognition was 1.4%. Age (OR 1.022, 95%CI 1.008-1.035), gender (OR 2.249, 95%CI 1.502-3.367), diabetes mellitus (OR 7.422, 95%CI 3.985-13.825) and hypertension (OR 4.397, 95% CI 2.601-7.432) were independently associated with CKD. Conclusions The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is 14.4% and the recognition is 1.4% in adult urban population of Hezhou Guangxi. Independent risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease are age, gender, diabetes mellitus and hypertension which is similar to those in developed countries and domestic big cities.
6.Matrine inhibits transforming growth factor-β1-induced epithelial mesenchymal transdifferentiation in human peritoneal mesothelial cells by regulating the expression of Snail2
Fuji LI ; Dongmei HUO ; Jingmei LIANG ; Xiuping DUAN ; Yunhua LIAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2020;36(3):221-226
Objective:To study the effect of matrine on the expression of transcription factor Snail2 in peritoneal mesothelial cells epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1).Methods:Human peritoneal mesothelial cells were stimulated by TGF-β1 and treated with matrine. The experiment was divided into six groups (control group, TGF-β1-induced group (5 ng/ml), TGF-β1+0.4 mg/ml matrine intervention group, TGF-β1+0.6 mg/ml matrine intervention group, TGF-β1+0.8 mg/ml matrine intervention group and TGF-β1+1.0 mg/ml matrine intervention group). The expressions of Snail2, E-cadherin, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Fibronectin and collagen (Col)Ⅲ were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blotting. The protein phosphorylation levels of Smad2, Smad3 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 were detected by Western blotting.Results:The mRNA and protein expressions of Snail2, α-SMA, Fibronectin and ColⅢ were up-regulated after being stimulated by TGF-β1 (5 ng/ml) in human peritoneal mesothelial cells, while the mRNA and protein expression of E-cadherin was down-regulated. TGF-β1 (5 ng/ml) could up-regulate the protein phosphorylation levels of Smad2, Smad3 and ERK1/2. Matrine (0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 mg/ml) could down-regulate the mRNA and protein expression levels of Snail2, α-SMA, Fibronectin and ColⅢ after being stimulated by TGF-β1 in human peritoneal mesothelial cells. Matrine could down-regulate the protein phosphorylation of ERK1/2, and up-regulate the mRNA and protein expression levels of E-cadherin with treatment of TGF-β1 in human peritoneal mesothelial cells.Conclusions:TGF-β1 can induce EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells. Matrine may inhibit TGF-β1-induced EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells by down-regulating the expression of Snail2 through the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
7.The therapeutic effects of TCDCA on cartilage degeneration in experimental temporomandibular joint os-teoarthritis in rats
Wanqiu HUO ; Mian ZHANG ; Qian LIU ; Dongmei WANG ; Meiqing WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(2):198-203
Objective:To investigate the effects of the taurochenodeoxycholic acid(TCDCA)on cartilage degeneration in tem-poromandibular joint osteoarthritis(TMJ OA).Methods:36 female SD rats aged 6 weeks were randomly divided into 3 groups:con-trol group(CON),unilateral anterior crossbite group(UAC),UAC plus TCDCA injection group(UAC+TCDCA).UAC model was es-tablished in all rats in UAC and UAC+TCDCA groups.Samples were collected at 8 and 12 weeks(control group,UAC group,UAC+TCDCA group)after set up of the experiment(n=6),and TMJ morphological examination was performed.The expression of CYP7A1,BAAT and TGR5 in the tissue and cells was examined by immunohistochimical staining.Results:(1)Compared with the CON group of the same age,the cells in the condylar cartilage were disordered,the cartilage matrix was reduced and thinner in UAC group.Compared with UAC group of the same age,cell arrangement,cell number,cartilage matrix and cartilage thickness were im-proved in UAC+TCDCA group(P<0.05).(2)Compared with the CON group of the same age,the positive cells for TCDCA-specific receptor TGR5 and the key enzymes CYP7A1 and BAAT were mainly distributed in the anterior hypertrophic layer and hypertrophic layer at each time point.The number of positive cells in the UAC group was significantly reduced compared with the CON group.Conclusion:TCDCA has obvious therapeutic effects on the degeneration in TMJ OA.
9.Effect of platelet-rich fibrin extract on the proliferation of gingival fibroblasts
HE Jialin ; XU Yan ; XIE Xianzhe ; WANG Tengfei ; HUO Dongmei
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2019;27(8):490-495
Objective:
To study the effects of platelet-rich fibrin extract (PRFe) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) released from PRFe on the proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and to provide an experimental basis for its application in promoting gingival soft tissue increment.
Methods:
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) was transformed into PRFe by tissue culture. The three-dimensional structure of PRF was observed by electron microscopy, and the content of PDGF in PRF was quantitatively determined by ELISA. The ratios of PRFe examined were 2.5% PRFe, 5% PRFe, 7.5% PRFe, 10% PRFe, 12.5% PRFe and 15% PRFe. Gingival fibrosis was detected by the CCK-8 method. After determining the optimal concentration of PRFe, flow cytometry was used to detect the effect of PRFe on the proliferation cycle of human gingival fibroblasts, and the effect of PDGF on the proliferative activity of gingival fibroblasts was observed by neutralizing the release of PDGF.
Results :
PRF is a three-dimensional reticular structure that contains a large number of growth factors. PDGF release peaked on the 7th day. The proliferative activity of HGFs cultured with different concentrations of PRFe was concentration-dependent, but the effect was optimal at 5% PRFe (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the effect of subsequent concentration increases on the proliferation of HGFs (P > 0.05). The flow cytometry results showed that 5% PRFe could significantly stimulate the S-phase division and proliferation of gingival fibroblasts, while the PDGF neutralization test showed that the proliferation of gingival fibroblasts was significantly inhibited by the neutralization of PDGF.
Conclusion
Overall 5% PRFe had the best effect on promoting gingival fibroblast proliferation in vitro. PDGF released from PRF plays an important role in promoting the proliferation of gingival fibroblasts.
10.Daxx overexpression inhibits AngⅡ-induced proliferation and migration in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Yumei CAO ; SiYu SUN ; Dongmei YANG ; Yanjie HUO ; Fei QIU ; Xuejiao XIE ; Qinhui TUO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2019;39(10):1173-1179
OBJECTIVE:
To construct a recombinant lentiviral expression vector pCDH-Daxx-EGFP to investigate the effect of Daxx on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).
METHODS:
The recombinant lentiviral expression vector pCDHDaxx-EGFP was constructed using PCR-based accurate synthesis method. After identification by sequencing and enzyme digestion, the recombinant lentiviral vector was contransfected into 293T cells with lentivirus packaging vector. The recombinant lentivirus particles were collected and purified to infect VSMCs, whose expression of Daxx was detected with Western boltting. The cells infected with the empty vector pCDH-EGFP or pCDH-Daxx-EGFP were incubated in serum-free medium or in the presence of angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ). The cell viability was determined with MTT assay, and the cell cycle changes were analyzed with flow cytometry. The cell migration ability was assessed using a scratch wound healing assay. The expression of p-Akt protein in the cells was detected using Western blotting.
RESULTS:
Double enzyme digestion and sequencing confirmed successful construction of the recombinant plasmid. Compared with the cells infected with the empty vector, the cells infected with pCDH-Daxx-EGFP exhibited significantly increased expressions of Daxx protein ( < 0.05). AngⅡ treatment of the cells infected with the pCDH-Daxx-EGFP, as compared with the cells infected with the empty vector, significantly lowered the cell viability, S phase cell ratio and cell migration ability ( < 0.05), and significantly decreased the expression level of p-Akt protein ( < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
We successfully constructed the recombinant lentiviral vector pCDH-Daxx-EGFP and overexpressed Daxx in primary cultured VSMCs using this vector. Daxx overexpression can inhibit AngⅡ-induced proliferation and migration in VSMCs probably by regulating p-Akt protein.