1.Neurobiological Mechanisms of Two Animal Models of Relapse
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2010;18(1):81-86
Relapse is the reinstatement of drug-seeking and drug-taking behaviors following a period of abstinence.It is one of the main characteristics of drug addiction and is also the major problem requiring immediate action for the treatment of drug addiction.In this review,in order to offer new ideas to eventually treat drug addiction,efforts are made to describe the establishment of two animal models of relapse-the drug self-administration (SA) and extinctionreinstatement procedure,and the drug-conditioned place preference(CPP) and extinction-reactivation procedure.Then attention is given to assess the criterion validity of the animal models of relapse and to explore the neurobiological mechanisms involved in relapse.
2.QCC: a kind of quality management for reducing re-washing rate of suction aspirator tip
Lingling ZHUANG ; Qian LIU ; Qingling WU
China Medical Equipment 2017;14(8):129-132
Objective:To discuss the application effect of quality management of quality control circle (QCC) for reducing re-washing rate of suction aspirator tip in the quality management of medical instrument of hospital.Methods: Through established QCC group to designate one topic, to investigate its current situation and to protocol project plan of quality management. The qualified rate of first washing of 904 suction aspirator tips was analyzed before control management of QCC was implemented, and then series of QCC methods including fishbone diagram were applied to analyze and confirm main factors. The protocol countermeasure, depend on above information, achieved improvement for washing quality of 856 suction aspirator tips after the quality management of QCC was implemented in practice. The re-washing rates of washing quality of suction aspirator tip between before and after QCC was applied were compared.Results: The qualified rate of first washing of 904 suction aspirator tips before the quality management of QCC was implemented was 65.7%, while it was 97.6% for 856 suction aspirator tips after quality management of QCC was implemented. The washing qualified rate of suction aspirator tip after quality management of QCC was applied was significantly higher than that before it was applied (x2=8.429,P<0.05), and the result has achieved the aim that continuous improved quality.Conclusion: The application of quality management of QCC can decrease re-washing rate of suction aspirator tip, and contribute to decrease cost, to increase work efficiency, to strengthen the attention and degree of involvement of staff for work quality. Therefore, the management can fully exert potential of member of quality management of QCC, and enhance washing quality of suction aspirator tips.
3.Regulation of miRNA in diabetes mellitus and its cardiovascular complications
Feng XU ; Lingling QIAN ; Ruxing WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(6):534-537
miRNAs (microRNAs) are small RNA which regulate gene expressions at the post-transcriptional level.Recently studies have suggested that miRNA is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus and its complications.This artcle reviews the regulation of miRNA in diabetes mellitus and its cardiovascular complications,and the biomarkers' value and application of miRNA in the treatment of diabetes mellitus,aiming to develop new insight for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus.
4.Effects of early hyperbaric oxygen therapy on function recovery in spinal cord injury patients
Genping GUO ; Qian ZHANG ; Lingling YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(9):758-758
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of early hyperbaric oxygen therapy on function recovery in spinal cord injury(SCI)patients.Methods216 SCI patients were randomly divided into early hyperbaric oxygen therapy group(E, 108 cases)and late hyperbaric oxygen therapy group(L, 108 cases).The patients in both groups received the similar rehabilitation and medicine treatment. The effects were assessd by the American Spine Injury Association(ASIA)and modified Barthel index(MBI).ResultsThere was no difference between two groups before treatment, and the scores improved significantly after treatment, but the scores of the group E was significantly higher than that of the group L. ConclusionHyperbaric oxygen therapy can facilitate the function recovery, and it is better to interfere early.
6.Analysis of serum AGEs and sRAGE levels in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes
Xiao CHEN ; Xiaochun ZHOU ; Weiming WU ; Yixuan JIN ; Lingling QIAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(1):5-7
Objective To understand the serum levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs),soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods 60 patients of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes were chosen from 2010 September to 2011 December in Department of Endocrinology Changshou Chinese medicine hospital in Jiangsu Province,and 30 healthy people were screened as control group.Various clinical and biochemical parameters were detected,using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of serum AGEs and sRAGE levels.Results The levels of serum AGEs in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and control group were (1379.2 ± 431.8) and (1154.5 ±326.4) pg/ml,and there were significant differences between two groups (P<0.05).The levels of serum sRAGE in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and control group were (14.6± 9.3)and (19.5 ± 8.9)ng/ml,and there were also significant differences between two groups (P<0.05).The level of serum AGEs in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients was positive correlation with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),and the level of serum sRAGE was associated with low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) negative correlation.Conclusion The level of serum AGEs increase in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients,and the level of serum sRAGE decrease in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.
7.Percentage of primary open angle glaucoma in retinal vein occlusion patients
Ke, XU ; Lingling, WU ; Zhizhong, MA ; Yuling, LIU ; Fang, QIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(6):552-557
Background Researches determined that the pathogenesis of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in Caucasian population.However,the relationship between RVO and POAG in Asian population is unclear.Objective This study was to survey the percentage of POAG in RVO patients in China.Methods A prospective cross-sectional observational study based on hospital was performed.Three hundred and seventy five patients with newly diagnosed RVO by fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA) were consecutively enrolled in Peking University Third Hospital from October 2011 to May 2013,and gonioscopy was carried out in all the patients.Glaucoma was diagnosed according to the criteria of the International Society of Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology (ISGEO).RVO was classified into central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO),hemicentral retinal vein occlusion (HRVO) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) based on fundus photograph and FFA,or classified into arteriovenous crossing RVO (AV-RVO),optic cup RVO (OC-RVO),optic nerve RVO without optical nerve head swelling (NONHS-RVO) and RVO with optical nerve head swelling (ONHS-RVO) based on the sites of venous occlusion.The percentages of POAG in different types of RVO were calculated.This study was approved by Ethic Committee of Peking University Third Hospital,and written informed consent was obtained from each patient before entering study cohort.Results Three hundred and seventeen RVO patients finished screening of glaucoma,with the response rate 84.5%.The percentage of POAG is 8.2% in RVO patients,including 7.1% in the CRVO patients,23.5% in HRVO patients and 6.2% in BRVO patients.The percentage of POAG was significantly higher in OC-RVO patients (27.9%) and NONHS-RVO patients (13.2%) than that in AV-RVO patients (4.7%) and ONHS-RVO patients (1.3%) (all at P<0.05).Conclusions The overall percentage of POAG in RVO patients in China is 3-4 times higher than general population.Higher percentage of POAG is found in OC-RVO patients and NONHS-RVO patients,suggesting that pathogenesis of RVO is probably associated with the glaucomatous anatomic changes of optical nerve head.
9.Nursing experience of acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis
Meiqiu QIAN ; Lingling YE ; Hongmei ZHOU ; Guiqin WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(32):31-32
Objective To explore the appropriate nursing care of acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis and increase nursing level.Methods The clinical data of 3 cases of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis were analyzed retrospectively and the nursing experience was summarized.Results The blood sample of all 3 cases represented dramatically high level of serum triglyceride (14.1~61.0 mmol/L).Obvious inducing factors were observed in one case.Besides upper abdominal symptom and physical sign continued in spite of the right lower abdominal discomfort,ascites was discovered by early B-ultrasound.There was no significant increase of serum or urine amylase.After correct diagnosis,all of the 3 cases recovered well by close observation,mental nursing,anti-hyperlipidemic nursing,drainage nursing and health education.Conclusions The knowledge of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis should be well understood during nursing practice.Comprehensive nursing evaluation and close observation can help doctors to analyze and estimate the disease.Integrated nursing techniques can accelerate the recovery of the patients.Health education,anti-hyperlipidemic therapy,and removal of the inducing factors are the keys of prevention.
10.The effects of astragalus combined with metformin on insulin resistance and plasma amylin level in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients
Xiao CHEN ; Xiaochun ZHOU ; Yixuan JIN ; Weiming WU ; Lingling QIAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;36(2):114-116
Objective To understand the effect of astragalus on insulin resistance and plasma amylin levels in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.Methods 88 patients of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into three groups:Group A (lifestyle intervention group) contained 30 patients,Group B (metformin treatment group) also contained 30 Patients,and Group C (astragalus and metformin treatment group) contained 28 Patients.Patients in group A were intervened with the control of diet,blood pressure and lipids level; patients in group B were additionally treated with metformin on the basis of group A; patients in group C were additionally treated with metformin and astragalus on the basis of group A.The course for both treatments were 8 weeks.Various clinical and biochemical parameters were detected before and after the treatment in all three groups and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was adopted for the detection of plasma amylin.Results Fasting blood glucose levels were significantly decreased after treataent in the three groups (t=-2.696、-4.029、-3.995,P<0.05) ; insulin resistance index reduced in group B and group C (t=-2.599、-3.813,P<0.05),the difference between group C and group B was statistically significant (t=-2.334,P<0.05) ;treatments of group B and group C could improve the beta cell function index (t=2.303、2.384,P<0.05),and they also could increase the plasma amylin level (t=2.341、3.045,P<0.05).Conclusion Astragalus and metformin can improve insulin resistance index and increase plasma amylin levels in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.