1.Hospital-acquired Deep Fungal Infection in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients:Status and Analysis of 75 Cases
Lijuan LIU ; Jiude QI ; Ruixian QI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(07):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the situation of hospital-acquired fungal infection of 75 cases with advaced lung cancer patients.METHODS The clinical information of deep fungal infection in 75 advanced lung cancer patients was investigated.The risk factors,the site and species were analyzed.RESULTS The lower respiratory tract and oral imfections accounted for 65.3% and 114.6% in 75 cases with deep fungal infections.Eighty-two stranins were isolated from various clinical specimens,in which Candida ailbicans and C.palasilosis accounted for 53.7% and 14.6%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS The rate of the deep fungal infection in advanced lung cancer patients is increasing.It is related to primary tumor,the amounts of white cells,invasive operation,age and use of antibiotics.
2.A meta-analysis of relationship between friendship quality and loneliness
Lijuan WU ; Jianing WANG ; Xiaodong QI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2015;(5):372-377
Objective:To explore the relationship between friendship quality and loneliness and its influent factors like the measuring tool of friendship quality,the participants groups and cultural background. Methods:The studies on the association between the friendship quality and loneliness were collected through the databases of Chi-na National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wan Fang,Wiley Online library,Web of Science,Google Scholar and Duxiu from 1984 to 2014. Meta-analysis was conducted with the use of the CMA2. 0. Estimated value (r)and their 95%confidence interval (95%CI)was calculated to analyze the association between the friendship quality and loneliness from normal subjects except physiological disease (such as autism,etc. ). Results:Totally 46 literatures were met the requirements of meta-analysis with sample size of 19422,including 24 researches With 11846 participants who were from eastern countries,and 22 studies with 7676 western people. There was significant negative correlation of friendship quality and loneliness (r=-0. 28,95%CI:-0. 23--0. 32). The friendship quality measuring tool was able to adjust the relations of friendship quality and loneliness (Q=11. 95,P<0. 01). The participants groups had a regulatory role on the relationship between the friendship quality and loneliness (Q=19. 54,P<0. 001). Under dif-ferent cultural background of the subjects,the relationship between their friendship quality and loneliness was notsignificant difference (Q=0. 05 ,P>0. 05 ). Conclusion:It suggests that friendship quality has an influence on lone-liness. Measuring tools and subjects groups effect the relationship friendship quality and loneliness except cultural background.
3.Acrolein-induced cell apoptosis in adult mice cardiomyocytes
Lijuan WANG ; Jian HU ; Guoxian QI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2007;28(3):192-196
Purpose To investigate the responsiveness of intracellular oxygen free radical and calcium on acrolein exposure and acrolein-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis. Methods The viable adult mice cardiac myocytes were isolated by modified langendorff methods. We have examined the intracellular oxygen free radical and calcium concentration using DCF and Fura-2 AM, and the cardiomyocytes viability with WST assay. Are evaluated the DNA ladder pattern and cell apoptotic morphology on the adult mice cardiomyocytes that are exposed to acrolein. Results Our results show that acrolein can increase markedly the intracellular oxygen free radical and calcium concentration, that reach 12 fold and twofold respectively compared to the resting value when the cells were exposed to 1 μmol/L of acrolein. Moreover, the injury induced by acrolein in cardiac myocytes is concentration-dependent. The cardiomyocytes viability treated with 25, 50, 100 μmol/L of acrolein respectively were significantly lower compared to controls (P < 0.01 ). DNA ladder pattern and apoptotic morphological changes were found after being exposed to acrolein in the adult mice cardiomyocytes. Conclusion It is concluded that acrolein induces adult mice cardiomyocytes apoptosis, and it may be due to the increased intracellular oxygen free radicals and calcium concentration.
4.Study on Correlation between Expression of CD68 and MRI during the Course of Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Diethylnitrosamine in SD Rats
Lijuan YANG ; Naixin QI ; Cailei ZHAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To study the pathological foundations of enhanced MRI with superaramagnetic iron oxide(SPIO) and its diagnostic value in liver diseases.Methods 52 SD rats were divided into 2 groups in random,group A(n=40) bred with 2 ‰ diethylnitrosamine(DEN) to induce hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),group B(n=12) as control group bred with water.6 rats and 2 rats in group A and group B were killed 6,8,11,14,17,20 week later,respectively,before that every SD rats underwent conventional plain and SPIO enhanced MRI examinations.All specimens were examined by HE staining and immunohistochemistry to test CD 68 with SP.Results The successful ratio of induced HCC was 90% and the mortality was 15%.The rats in group A could be divided into 4 stages,including hepatic fibrosis(HF),liver cirrhosis(LC),hyperplastic nodules and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).CD 68 positive cell in the normal control tissue(22.83?4.61/HP) was significantly more than that in LC(11.67?4.64/HP)(P
5.Anatomic variations of Willis circle by 64-slice volume CT digital subtraction angiography
Wenhao FANG ; Fajin LU ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Peng XIE ; Qi LI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(14):-
Objective To investigate the normal anatomy and variation of Willis circle by 64-slice volume CT digital subtraction angiography(VCTDSA).Methods VCTDSA data of 174 patients with cephalocervical and cephalic scanning in our hospital from February 2006 to September 2008 were analyzed.Developmental condition,shape,size,integrity,and perforating branches of Willis circle were observed.Results(1) Hypoplasia was displayed in any component vessels of Willis circle.Incidence rate of hypoplasia was 20.1% in left posterior communicating artery,16.1% in right posterior communicating artery,13.8% in right anterior cerebral artery A1,9.2% in right posterior cerebral artery P1,7.3% in anterior communicating artery,6.3% in left posterior cerebral artery P1,and 3.4% in left anterior cerebral artery A1.Congenital arterial absence occurred more frequently in right posterior communicating artery(54.6%),left posterior communicating artery(52.3%),and anterior communicating artery(15.8%).(2) Hypoplasia or congenital absence of posterior circulation and anterior-posterior circulation occurred with a rate of 55.8% and 29.8% respectively.Integrity of Willis circle was only 9.2%.There were 17 perforating branches and 26 heubner inversion arteries observed in 174 Willis circle,with an average diameter of 0.82 mm and 0.94 mm respectively.Conclusion VCTDSA can display Willis circle completely and clearly.Using three-dimensional rotation may detect all kinds of variation and perforating branches of Willis circle.
6.The correlation between prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia and metabolic syndrome in the army elderly
Baocheng YU ; Ruohua XU ; Weihong ZHONG ; Jianzheng HE ; Lijuan QI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(11):968-969
ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) and metabolic syndrome (MS)in the army elderly.Methods Totally 1 230 veterans (aged 70 years and over) from 26 military sanatorium in Shijiazhuang city were studied.The prevalence of BPH and MS was calculated.ResultsThe prevalence of BPH among the elderly was 77.0%.There was a trend of increase in the prevalence of BPH with increasing age (x2 = 50.4,P<0.01).The prevalence of MS among the male elderly was 19.6%.MS was a risk factor for BPH(x2 =24.2,P<0.0001).ConclusionsMS may be one of risk factors for the prevalence of BPH.
7.The effect of β-elemene combined with irradiation on DNA damage and repair in A549 cells
Longjie LI ; Lijuan ZOU ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Qi WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2011;20(4):355-357
Objective To study if β-elemene can increase radiation-induced deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and decrease the damage repair.Methods Exponentially growing human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549) were exposed to 10 or 20 μg/ml β-elemene for 24 h before irradiation.The effect of β-elemene on the in vitro radiosensitivity of A549 cells was evaluated using clonogenic assay.DNA damage and repair were evaluated using comet assay.Results Exposure to β-elemene before irradiation increased the radiosensitivity of A549 cells.The SERD0 for 10 μg/ml and 20 μg/ml β-elemene was 1.55 and 1.64, respectively.The SERDq for 10 μg/ml and 20 μg/ml β-elemene was 1.43 and 1.75, respectively.Combined treatment, comparing to irradiation or β-elemene treatment alone, induced higher levels of DNA damage and slower rate of damage repair.A549 cells exposed to 20 μg/ml β-elemene followed by irradiation showed a higher levels of tail moment (TM) than those exposed to irradiation or β-elemene alone at 0 h,2 h,6 h and 24 h after irradiation.The TM of the three groups at 0 h,2 h,6 h and 24 h after irradiation was 7.16±2.61,0.95±0.65 and 1.81±1.23(F=231.24,P<0.01), 3.65±2.06,0.11±0.07 and 1.58±1.40(F=90.22,P<0.01), 2.09±0.83,0.1±0.05 and 0.45±0.25(F=238.44,P<0.01), 1.45±1.37,0.11±0.08 and 0.60±0.40(F=38.94,P<0.01), respectively. Conclusions β-elemene can enhance the radiosensitivity of A549 cells through the enhancement of DNA damage and the inhibition of DNA damage repair.
8.Rehabilitation effect research of electro-acupuncture combined with computer aided training on brain injury patients with cognitive deficits
Jianbo YU ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Xiaofen WU ; Xiaomei YANG ; Hongyan QI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(12):985-987
A total of 60 brain injury patients with cognitive impairment were randomly divided into electro-acupuncture,computer and combination groups (n =20 each).The electro-acupuncture group received electroacupuncture,computer group cognitive rehabilitation training with specialized equipment and combination group both regimens.The treatment lasted for 2 months.Before training,Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment (LOTCA) test was not statistically significant among all groups (P 8 0.05).After 1 month,the combination group scored higher than pre-training (P < 0.05).After 2 months,the scores of all groups were higher than pre-training(P < 0.05).After 1 and 2-month training,the combination group scored higher than the other two groups in aspects of consciousness,optomotor tissue,attention,thinking and aggregate score (P < 0.05).However,the orientation scores of all groups changed insignificantly after 1-month training (P 8 0.05),the combination group scored higher than the other two groups in improved orientation after 2 months (P < 0.05).
9.CT value characteristics and significance of Graves disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Xianghui KANG ; Lijuan QI ; Shidan HAO ; Ying XU ; Jingyi ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(1):90-92
Objective To investigate the change and clinical significance of thyroid CT value in patients with Graves disease and Hashimoto' s thyroiditis (HT).Methods One hundred and twelve Graves patients (GD group),54 HT patients (HT group) and 36 healthy people (NC group) were selected as our subjects.Computed tomography (CT) value of thyroid were measured.Results The CT value of the left thyroid gland was (70.53 ± 15.44) Hu in GD group,while (70.50 ± 16.01) Hu at the right side.In HT group,the CT value of the left thyroid gland was (53.77 ± 4.88) Hu,and (52.38 ± 6.67) Hu at the right side.The CT value of the left and right sides was (99.66 ±9.80) Hu and (100.77 ± 10.66) Hu in the NC group respectively.The CT value of GD and HT group were lower than that of the NC group (P < 0.01),and the CT value of the HT group lower than that of the GD group more significant (P < 0.01).Conclusion (1) The CT value of the GD group and the HT group are significantly lower than the NC group and the CT value of the HT group reduces more apparently than that of the GD group.(2) CT values can be used as an early,non-invasive diagnosis of GD and HT secondary indexes.
10.The imaging manifestations of abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
Lijuan DAI ; Qi WANG ; Yang LI ; Xiangming WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(12):1884-1886
Objective To investigate the CT and MRI manifestations of abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). Methods Imaging and clinical data of 8 cases with IMT which proved by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.5 cases were scaned with contrast medium enhancement CT,and 3 cases with contrast medium enhancement MRI.Results Tumors were located in mesenteric region in 3 cases,in the transverse colon in 1 case,in retroperitoneal space in 1 case,in the small omentum in 1 case, in the omentum in 2 cases.8 cases were all single lesion,5 cases boundaries were demarcated,3 cases boundaries were fuzzy.The maximum diameter of tumors were from 4.6-12.5 cm.The density were uniformin 2 cases,and uneven in 3 cases.3 cases were significantly enhanced on enhanced scanning,2 cases were slight enhanced.1 case was solid soft tissue mass with homogeneous enhancement.2 cases were cystic tumor.The solid part was obvious homogeneous enhancement on enhanced scanning.The cystic areas were not enhancement. Conclusion CT and MRI can clearly demonstrate the location,size,number and the relationship with the surrounding structures of IMT.