1.Scientific Perspective on Development of Chinese Traditional Medicated Food
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2015;(7):517-519
[Objective] To explore the relationship between Chinese traditional medicated food science and modern nutriology, identify the developmental direction of modern medicated food culture, and propose suggestions for the scientific development of medicated food culture. [Method] Based on the previous studies, the comparative research was conducted to analyze the difference between and similarity of medicated food science and modern nutriology in terms of the theory system and research expertise. [Result] The scientific and objective recognition of the effects of medicated food could promote the development of medicated food culture. For the academic research, the advantages of traditional medicated food culture and weakness of modern nutriology need to be understood. For the practice, the experience of modern nutriology can be learned to help the innovation of medicated food science's research methods and regulation of usage. [Conclusion] The development of medicated food culture not only needs to inherit the tradition, but also needs to learn from the modern nutriology and pharmacology, and assimilates the achievements from modern western science civilization.
2.The Dilemmas of Traditional Chinese Medicine School and Its Development Strategy
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(12):-
Nowadays,Traditional Chinese Medicine schools meet the embarrassment during their development,such as:the deposal of Traditional Chinese Medicine;herbalist doctors' cultivation;human resource supply;management of Traditional Chinese Medicine Schools.The paper suggests that Traditional Chinese Medicine Schools should follow such development strategy as giving prominence to its characteristics by setting cross-subjects,perfecting positioning,strenthening internationalization and developing lifelong education.
3.Clinical efficacy of infliximab in the treatment of 62 cases with Crohn's disease
Lingna YE ; Jingjing XIA ; Qian CAO
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;33(12):835-839
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of iMliximab (IFX) in the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD).Methods From February 2009 to March 2013,the clinical data of 62 CD patients with IFX treatment were retrospectively analyzed.At week 14th after IFX injection and the end of follow-up of this study (March 2013) were two observation points.At week 14th after IFX injection (three times of IFX injection),C reactive protein (CRP) level,Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) score and clinical remission were investigated.At the end of follow-up,clinical remission,fistula closure,mucosal healing and side effects were inspected.Normal distribution data were expressed as 2±s,which were compared with t test.Non normal distribution data were expressed as M (QL-QU) and compared with Wilcoxon test.Results Four cases without complete three times of IFX injection and one case lost to follow-up were eliminated.And nine postoperation cases with IFX treatment to prevent recurrence after surgery were excluded.A total of 48 cases of CD in active period were enrolled in this study on efficacy.At week 14th,CRP level of 48 patients [1.9(0.5,5.4) mg/L]decreased compared with that before treatment [28.9(6.4,51.1) mg/L] (Z=-5.468,P<0.01);CDAI score (87.0±35.8) also decreased compared with that before treatment (245.1±59.1) (t=18.579,P<0.01).At week 14th,46 patients in active period achieved clinical remission and the remission rate was 95.8%.By the end of follow-up,38 patients were still in remission period and the remission rate was 79.2%.Among 26 patients with anal fistula before IFX treatment,seven cases (26.9%) were completely closed,17 cases (65.4%) was partially closed and two cases was responseless.Fifteen patients were reviewed by colonoscopic examination after more than six times of IFX treatment.The median of simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) was 3 (0,5)after treatment,which decreased compared with that before treatment (8(7,9),Z=-3.306,P=0.001).Twenty-two of 48 cases in active period received,step-up strategy and 26 cases received with top-down strategy.At week 14th,20 cases (90.9%) of group with step-up strategy and 26 cases (100.0%) of group with top-down strategy were in remission period.By the end of follow-up,14 cases (63.6%) of group with step-up strategy and 24 cases (92.3%) of group with top down strategy maintained remission.Among 26 cases with anal fistula,two cases without response were treated with step-up strategy and seven cases with complete closure were all with top-down strategy.Among 62 patients,five had side effects,three of whom had acute infusion reaction,one had delayed infusion reaction and the other had anemia.Conclusions IFX had good clinical efficacy in controlling inflammation,inducing clinical remission,promoting fistula closure and mucosal healing in CD patients.For some CD patients with high risk,the initial top-down strategy showed good clinical efficacy.
4.Relationship between serum CXCL16 levels and stroke subtypes in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Jingjing ZHANG ; Xudong PAN ; Aijun MA ; Xia WANG ; Kun WANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(11):818-822
Objective To investigate the changes of serum CXCL16 levels in patients with acute cerebral infarction and their relationship with the Trial of Org10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) etiological types of cerebral infarction. Methods The serum CXCL16 levels in 113 patients with acute cerebral infarction were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and they were grouped according to TOAST types. The patients between all the subgroups and/or 32 healthy controls were compared. Results The serum CXCL16 levels in patient group were significantly higher than those in control group (2.29 ± 0.21 ng/mlvs.1.75±0.21 ng/ml, t= 12.863, P= 0.000); The serum CXCL16 levels in large artery atherosclerotic (LAA) stroke group were significantly higher than those in small artery occlusive (SAO) stroke group (2.38 ±0.23 ng/mL vs. 2.21 ±0.11 ng/ml, 1 =5. 743, P =0. 000), and both were significantly higher than those in the control group (q = 20. 501, P = 0. 000; q =13. 527, P= 0. 000). In the LAA group, there were no significant differences between the serum CXCL16 levels in ≥2 artery stenosis group and those in only 1 artery stenosis group (2.34 ±0.24 ng/ml vs. 2.46 ± 0. 19 ng/ml, t = - 1.969, P = 0. 054). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that CXCL16 (OR =0.972, 95% CI0.956-0. 978, P =0.001)and hyperlipidemia (OR =3.547, 95%CI 1.160-10. 848, P=0. 020) were the independent risk factors for cerebral infarction. Conclusions The serum CXCL16 levels increased in acute cerebral infarction, it closely related with the occurrence of cerebral infarction, and the LAA stroke group was significantly higher than the SAO stroke group.
5.The Development and Utilization of Online Application and Management Information System for Medical Research Novelty Assessment
Ping ZHANG ; Zhanling WU ; Xuan PENG ; Jingjing XIA
Journal of Medical Informatics 2009;30(8):21-24
Nowadays, modern information technology is rapidly developing; traditional novelty assessment service could not satisfy users' demands. The paper introduces an online application and management information system for medical research novelty assessment innovated of Zhuhai Health Information Center, including its background of exploration, system functions and application effects. Using this system to provide service for users could not only promote the efficiency and convenience but also provide new space of development for novelty assessment work.
6.Role of microembolic signals in the evaluation of antithrombotic agent therapy: a preliminary study
Xia WANG ; Xudong PAN ; Aijun MA ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Kun WANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011;19(3):204-208
Objective To preliminarily study on the values of microembolic signal(MES)monitoring in the evaluation of anti-Platelet agent or anti-Platelet agent+statins in patients with acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease.Methods Among the patients with acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease in the cm'otid system who performed MES monitoring the MES-positive patients were ramaomly allocated into dual antiplatelet group(aspirin 100 mg/d+clopidogrel 75 mg/d)and dual antiplatelet + atorvastatin goup (aspirin 100 mg/d + clopidogrel 75 mg/d +atorvastatin 20 me4d).MEss were monitored by transcranial Doppler ultrasound.Results Among the 60 patients with acute cerebrovascular disease in the carotid system,13(21.7%)were MES positive.in which,6 and 7 were randomly divided into dual antiplatelet group and dual antiplatelet + atorvastatin group respectively.There were no significant differences in the constituent ratios of sex hypertmsion,diabetes,coronary heart disease,smoking,alcohol consumption,and history of previous stroke as well as the age,time from onset to microembolic monitoring,and time from onset to drug intervention between the 2 groups.There were no significant differences in the numbers of microemboli(8.83±1.17/h vs.9.00±1.83/h)before treatment between the dual alltiplatelet group and dual antiplatdet + atorvastatin group (P=0.851);2 and 7 days after treatment,the numbers of micromixfli were 4.17±1.47 and 2.17±0.75/h respevtively in the dutral antiplatelet group,and they were significantly higher than 1.43±0.976 and 0.71±0.488/h)respevtively in the dual antiplatelet + atorvastatin group (P=0.002 and P=0.003).They were followed up for 8 days;and there were 110 ischemic events in both groups.Conclusions The dual antiplatelet agents or those in combination with statins might reduce the number of MES,but when they were used in combination with statins,the number Of MES reduced more significant.However.because there are only a few patients in the study,this conclusion still needs to be further validatod in a large-scale multicenter randomized controlled trial.The MES monitoring has a certain value in the evaluation of anti-platelet drugs or those in combination with statins
7.Behavioral study of facial inversion effect and priming effect
Jingjing GONG ; Yon ZHANG ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Danmin MIAO ; Xia ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(7):638-640
Objective To compare the cognitive difference of subjects'responses to the same visual stimuli under two different priming conditions,and to discuss the influence of inversion effect and configural changes upon facial recognition.Methods Priming pattern was employed,and subjects were induced to recognize the same stimuli as schematic faces or three English letters under different priming conditions.The participants'accuracy and reaction times were compared in two priming conditions. Results Participants'accuracy of the comparison stimuli in facial priming condition decreased significantly by inversion effect((79.03±10.53)%vs(89.43±9.98)%,P<0.01);reaction times of priming stimuli and comparison stimuli were delayed by inversion effect significantly((3720.40±607.71)ms vs(2998.33±544.02)ms,(3521.80±1038.20)ms vs(2750.87±867.13)ms,P<0.01),and there was no influence of inversion effect upon the reaction times of English letter stimuli(P>0.05).Correlations of accuracy to reaction times reached no significant difference under two conditions.Conclusion Priming effect make sense in the cognition,and there was a priming stage before the facial configuration.Inversion effect shows up in the face priming condition,and vanish in the English letter priming condition,which demonstrate the importance of configuration and inversion effect in the facial cognition.What's more,such effect can't be explained by the changes of cognitive difficulty.
8.The expression of Nrf2 in the sepsis-affected rats′livers and the intervention effects of curcumin
Jingjing LI ; Xia ZHANG ; Yu CHEN ; Danlei CAI ; Zhongwei HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(24):2873-2876
Objective To investigate the possible mechanism of Nrf2 in sepsis development and its effect in the septic acute liver injury ,and derive the effect of curcumin on Nrf2 expression ,which provide theoretical basis for clinical prevention and treatment of sepsis .Methods Divided putting 72 male Sprague-Dawley rats into 3 groups:control group ,experimental group and intervention group .After operation ,3 groups were further divided into subgroups 6 hours later ,12 hours later ,24 hours later and 48 hours later respectively .The septic rats model with acute liver injury was reproduced by method of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) .The ex-perimental group and the intervention group took CLP .The rats in the intervention group were rejected with curcumin in the abdo-men at a dosage of 100 mg/kg an hour after operation .Detected the expression of Nrf2 in the livers of each group used Western blot and measure alanine aminotransferase(ALT ) in serum by drawing the rats′heart blood ;observed the pathological changes in the liver with HE coloration .Results ALT :the values of ALT in the experimental group was significantly increased compared with the control group(P<0 .05);while in the intervention group ,it was markedly improved compared with the experimental group (P<0 . 05) .The expression of Nrf2 :Nrf2 exists in control group rat′s hepatic tissue .In the experimental group ,it was progressively in-creased since the 6 h time point and decreased after the 12 h time point which shown significant decreased compared with the control group(P<0 .05) .In the intervention group ,it was gradually increased since the 6 h time point and decreased after the 24 h time point which was obviously higher than the experimental group(P<0 .05) .Pathological changes :There was no obvious abnormalities in the control group rats′liver structure ,while a lot of inflammatory cells gather and liver cells swell in the experimental group .It was obvious improved after curcumin intervention .Conclusion As Nrf2 is generally lower in the experimental group than in the comparative group ,it shows that Nrf2 directly participates in the occurrence and development of sepsis ,while severe infection blow damages the endogenou s protection system .Decreased activity of Nrf2 causes ignificantly inhibition of anti-oxidative stress and nat-ural immune response ,which may exacerbate acute liver injury by oxidative stress in sepsis .In case of sepsis ,curcumin may increase the level of Nrf2 and the antioxidant enzyme′s activity in the hepatic tissues ,enhancing the general antioxidant ability and alleviating the oxidative stress which points out that curcumin prevents the septic acute liver injury .
9.Analysis of Chinese oncology papers included by SCI in 2012
Tianmin ZHEN ; Xia MA ; Wenyan YANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Na SUN
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(12):947-951
Objective To analyze Chinese oncology papers of 2012 included by Science Citation Index (SCI) and to facilitate domestic oncology researchers to better master the foreign periodical information and publish research results.Methods Chinese oncology papers included by SCI in 2011 and 2012 were retrieved,by using SCI-Expanded database.The periodical distribution,subject distribution,organization distribution,fund and citations were analyzed.Results In 2011,6570 papers were included by SCI,while 9226 were included in 2012,with the increase rate of 40.426%.The major language was English,and the most frequent literature type was article.The amount of source journals increased from 668 in 2011 to 749 in 2012.PLoS One published the most amount of literature both in 2011 and in 2012.The periodical with the highest impact factor (IF) in 2011 was Nature Genetics (IF =35.209),while in 2012 was Nature (IF =38.597).The university with the most amount of published literature was Sun Yat-sen University (653,7.078%),and the corresponding medical institution was PLA General Hospital (113,0.932%) and the corresponding research institute was Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (316,3.425%).The most funded project was National Natural Science Foundation with the rate of 46.339% (1949/4206) in 2011 and 40.000% (3290/8225) in 2012.The total citation frequency was 36 569 in 2011 and 18 945 in 2012.Conclusion Over the past two years,Chinese oncology papers included by SCI make great progress,in terms of quantity and quality.English is the main written language,and there are more source journals but less journals with high IF.
10.Multiple correspondence analysis on affecting factors of nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing
Jinfeng LUO ; Yumei QI ; Linghui XIONG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(5):327-329
Objective To know the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing and analyze affecting factors so as to provide references for nurturing professionals for caring for the aged.Methods 231 nursing students were surveyed.The questionnaire included general information,life experience with the elderly,willingness engaging in geriatric nursing,attitude towards the elderly and cognition of aging.The investigation results underwent analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that whether ever living with the elderly (x2=6.027),time living with the elderly and relationship with the elderly (x2=4.928) influeced the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing.Multiple correspondence analysis indicated that nursing students living with elderly more than one year and having good relationship with the elderly had positive willingness.Conclusions Geriatric nursing curriculum should be optimized and more opportunities should be created for nursing students to be in touch with the elderly.At the same time,we must pay attention to occupation guide and moral education about how to respect and care for the elderly.