1.Effect of enhanced rehabilitation instruction on the efficacy of rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(11):698-700
目的探讨加强康复指导对提高患者运动功能和日常生活能力(ADL)的意义。方法选择脊髓损伤患者59例,随机分两组,1组在康复治疗过程中开展康复指导(以下简称康复指导组) ;1组常规康复治疗(以下简称对照组)。康复指导组由专人负责制订实施康复训练,并对患者及家属、陪护人员进行指导。对照组不设专人,由主管医师负责康复训练并提供随机指导。治疗前及治疗后两组患者均采用Barthel指数进行评定。结果康复指导组在患者运动功能、ADL方面明显优于对照组,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。结论脊髓损伤康复中加强康复指导,有助于提高患者运动功能和生活自理能力。
2.Two compounds from Drymaria diandra
Xueqiong YANG ; Meihong LI ; Yabin YANG ; Zhongtao DING
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2005;36(6):808-810
Objective To investigate the chemical costituents from Drymaria diandra. Methods Compounds were separated and purified by repeated column chromatographies on macroporous resin D101,silica gel, and RP-18.Two compounds were identified by spectral analysis. Results Two compounds were isolated from D. diandra. Theirs structures were identified as 6-carboxymethy1-5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone (Ⅰ) and l-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3R,4E,8E)-Z-N-(2'-hydroxypalmitoyl) octadecasphinga-4,8-dienine(soya cerebroside Ⅰ,Ⅱ). Conclusion Compound I is a new compound. Compound Ⅱ is obtained from this plant for the frist time.
3.Treatment for pterygium using corneal limbal stem cell autograft combined with excision of pterygium under a microscope A contrast analysis in 198 patients of different races
Fasong XU ; Yangfan YANG ; Yanxia HU ; Meihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(5):965-968
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic effect on pterygium mainly focuses on studying surgical technique, assistant therapy methods,and recurrence rate following excision of pterygium; however, whether race factor is associated with occurrence, development, and recurrence of pterygium remains still unknown.OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic outcomes in different race patients with pterygium treated using corneal limbal stem cell autograft combining with excision of pterygium.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Retrospective case analysis, performed in the Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University between January 2000 and June 2006. PARTICIPANTS: 1 44 (152 eyes) primary cases were collected from Xiamen and 54 (54 eyes) relapsed Negroes were from Africa. There were no significant differences in age, sex, and pterygium length between the two groups (P 0.05).METHODS: 198 subjects were treated by excision of pterygium under a microscope, in which pterygium tissue was not found on the surface of cornea. A free transplantation of the superotemporal limbus with an adjacent piece of thin conjunctiva was placed in the excision area. All cases were followed-up to grade the appearances of the sites 6 weeks, 6 and 12 months after excision (grade 1 implied normal appearance, and grade 4 implied the relapse). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Relapse, pterygium grading, and complication after corneal limbal stem cell autograft combining with excision of pterygium. RESULTS: No relapse was found at 6 weeks after operation. The recurrence rate of Chinese Han people and Africa black people were 6.6% and 14.8% respectively at 6 months, and 11.8% and 24.5% at 12 months. There was significant difference in the recurrence rate between the two races (t=4.607, P= 0.032). In addition, there were significant differences in the pterygium grading between the two groups at 6 weeks (x2=15.608, P < 0.01 ), and Chinese people recovered better. Contrarily, there was no statistical difference at 6 months and 12 months (x2=4.401, 6.206; P 0.05). Few complications were found except superficial scar of cornea and persistent irritation of ocular surface. CONCLUSION: Limbal stem cell autograft combining with excision of pterygium under a microscope can completely remove pterygium with minimal invasion, light postoperative response and low rate of recurrence. The relapse of black cases is higher than Chinese patients.
4.Study on Association with Expression in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Meihong LU ; Chunlan YANG ; Rongrong JING ; Chunjing JIN ; Hui CONG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(2):75-77,81
Objective To investigate the expression of human epididymal protein 4 (HE4) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its clinical value.Methods From April 2014 to December 2015,Serum samples of 92 non-cancer patients diagnosed as CKD and 84 healthy controls were collected in Nantong University Hospital.HE4,BUN,Scr,Cys C and β2MG were detected.The difference of HE4 expression in different stages of CKD and the correlation of HE4 with Urea,Scr,Cys C and β2MG were analysized,respectively.ROC curve was used to evaluate the auxiliary diagnostic value of HE4,BUN,Scr,Cys C and β2MG.Results The serum HE4 expression in patients with impaired renal function was 388.2 (130.1~1 659.5)mIu/ L,(F=16.237,P=0.001).Which was significantly higher than that in the control group [38.1 (32.77 ~ 48.17)mIu/L].The serum HE4 expression was increased by the stage of renal damage and the difference was existed among different groups (P<0.05).HE4 expression was positive related with Cys C and β2MG.The AUC of HE4,BUN,Scr,Cys C and β2MG were 0.878,0.785,0.816,0.874 and 0.819,respectively.Conlusion It needs to consider the exsits of impaired renal function when the HE4 was detected.The HE4 might be a novel early diagnostic indication for CKD.
5.Effect of Rehabilitation Training Combined with Rational-emotive Therapy on Post-stroke Depression
Meifang SHI ; Meihong ZHU ; Xudong GU ; Yezhu YANG ; Xiaoying CAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(12):1157-1158
Objective To explore the effect of rehabilitation training combined with rational-emotive therapy on post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods 51 PSD patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=25) and control group (n=26). All patients received routine rehabilitation training, simultaneously took 20 mg of fluoxetine hydrochloride dispersible tablets per day. Based on above, the treatment group was given physiological rehabilitation treatment with rational-emotive therapy in early stage, 30 min each time, continuously 6 weeks. The two groups were assessed with Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale before and after treatment.Results Afer treatment, the scoers of Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The rational-emotive therapy might improve the depression condition of post-stroke, enhance patients' motor function.
6.Clinical diagnosis of atlanto-axial joint involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Meijuan WU ; Hongxia TAN ; Weiwei ZHAO ; Meihong YANG ; Mingfeng YANG ; Hongzhi WANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2017;21(4):237-240
Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations,laboratory tests,and image modalities on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) accompanied with atlanto-axial joint involvement.Methods Sixty-four cases of RA accompanied with cervical vertebra involvement were divided into 2groups by lesion location.Twenty-two cases were RA accompanied with atlanto-axial joint involvement,while 42 cases were RA with cervical vertebra other than atlanto-axial joint involvement.The age,course,clinical manifestations and the lab results were compared between the two groups by t test,Chi-square test and Fisher's exact probability.The X-ray,CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for cervical vertebra were analyzed in RA with atlanto-axial joint involvement.Results Compared with non-atlantoaxial cervical group,the disease course [(15±10) years vs (8±9) years,t=3.030,P=0.004],upper cervical vertebra pain (73% vs 7%,x2=29.75,P<0.01),lower cervical vertebra pain (9% vs 40%,x2=6.813,P=0.009),cervical activity limitation (68% vs 14%,x2=19.023,P<0.01),upper cervical vertebra pressing pain (100% vs 7%,22=52.297,P<0.01),lower cervical vertebra pressing pain (9% vs 60%,x 2=15.056,P<0.01) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) [(73±34) mm/1 h vs (53±37) am/1 h,t=2.039,P=0.046)] were significantly different in atlantoaxial joint lesions group.CT combined with MRI exams had high diagnostic..value in RA with atlanto-axial joint involvement.CT scan had the conformed diagnostic value.Sixteen cases were positive (73%) by MRI scan,while 3 cases (14%) by X-ray.Conclusion Timely CT scan and/or MRI scan for RA patients with neck pain in upper cervical vertebra,long disease course,cervical activity limitation and high ESR are helpful for early diagnosis of atlanto-axial joint involvement.
7.Comprehensive rehabilitation intervention for stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect
Xudong GU ; Meihong ZHU ; Meifang SHI ; Jianmin FU ; Yunhai YAO ; Mei JIN ; Minmin JIN ; Meixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(3):177-180
Objective To observe the iffectiveness of comprehensive rehabilitationinterventions on stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect (USN). Methods A total of 245 cases if strijd were examined to diagnose USN. Of the 245 patients,86 cases were diagnosed as being with USN, and divided into a control group(n=43 cases) and a treatment group (n=43 cases) randomly. The control group was treated with Bobath and Rood techniques in addition to routine clinical medical interventions, while the treatment group was treated with a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol for USN in addition to the same interventions for the control group. Both groups were assessed with regard to motor, balance function, walking performance, and USN severity as well as the activities of daily living (ADL) performance. Results After 8 weeks of treatment,both groups improved, but there showed a significantly statistical difference between the 2 groups in terms of Fugl-Meyer motor function scores (P<0.01), balance function scores (P<0.01) Holden walding function classifications (P<0.01), Barthel index(P<0.001) and USN severity scores(P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive USN rehabilitation intervention could improve motor, balance, walking functions and ADL performance and alleviate the USN severity in stroke patients with USN.
8.Value of mesenteric CT angiography in diagnosis of small intestinal neoplasms
Meihong SHENG ; Shenchu GONG ; Bosheng HE ; Shu HE ; Junhua TANG ; Hong YANG ; Xiaolong LI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;48(7):559-562
Objective To investigate the value of mesenteric vascular CTA in the diagnosis of small intestinal neoplasms.Methods A retrospective analysis of mesenteric CTA from January 2008 to April 2013 was conducted in 51 patients with pathologically proven small intestinal neoplasms.Features of intestinal neoplasms CTA signs including neoplasm feeding artery,draining vein,mesangial side vasa recta and the formed neoplasm vessels,were observed.Two radiologists individually used two methods,namely intestinal tumor feeding artery positioning method and Cole fractionation method,for diagnosis and localization diagnosis of tumor,and also for comparing the results with those of surgical pathology.McNemar Chi-square test was adopted to evaluate the diagnosis differences between the two physicians and between the two methods by the same physician.Kappa value was used to assess the consistency of the results.Results Features of intestinal tumors CTA signs:12 cases of enlarged neoplasm feeding artery,9 cases of early displayed draining vein,22 cases of enlarged mesangial side vasa recta,and 11 cases of vessels formed inside and around the neoplasm,single lesion for all and the largest lesion diameter≥ 5 cm for 37 cases.The accuracy of Cole fractionation method positioning and the feeding artery positioning were 84.31%(43/51) and 98.03%(50/51) respectively.Moderate consistency(Kappa=0.49,P<0.01) was seen with Cole fractionation method by the two physicians and high consistency(Kappa=1.00,P<0.01) with feeding artery positioning method.McNemar Chi-square test showed no significant difference between the two methods by the same physician and the consistency of the results from the two methods was passable(P were 0.062 and 0.125).Conclusion Mesenteric CTA can display the intestinal tumor feeding arteries and draining veins,and is helpful in identification of the relationship between the tumor and its surrounding blood vessels,which can improve the accuracy of pre-operative localization and qualitative diagnosis for small intestinal tumor.
9.Effect of rehabilitation with early occupational therapy on unilateral spatial neglect caused by stroke
Meihong ZHU ; Meifang SHI ; Liwei DONG ; Jianming FU ; Xiaoying CAO ; Yezhu YANG ; Xudong GU ;
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(12):-
Objective To observe the effect of early occupational therapy intervention on unilateral spatial neglect caused by stroke.Methods A total of 92 patients with unilateral spatial neglect caused by stroke were ran- domly divided into a treatment group(46 cases)and a control group(46 cases).The cases of the control group were treated by routine clinical treatment plus positioning on the bed,passive joint motion,bridging movement,facilitation techniques,balance training in sitting and standing positions,gait training immediately after the patients' conditions got stable.The patients in the treatment group were treated with activities of daily living(ADL)training in addition to the interventions employed in the control group.Results Effect of the treatment group are superior to that of the control group as reflected by the scores with Fug1-Meyer scale and Barthel Index(P
10.Skin adverse reactions to afatinib and their correlation with anti-lung cancer efficacy
Meihong DA ; Meiqi SHI ; Qiao YAN ; Haijing YANG ; Zhengbang DONG ; Fei WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(1):64-67
Objective:To investigate the type and severity of skin adverse reactions induced by afatinib in the treatment of lung cancer, and to analyze their correlation with anti-lung cancer efficacy.Methods:A case-case-control study was conducted on lung cancer patients treated with afatinib in ZhongDa Hospital, Southeast University from December 2016 to January 2018. The type and severity of skin adverse reactions were evaluated in 76 patients with lung cancer based on the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 4.0, and these patients were divided into 3 groups according to the severity of skin lesions, including grade-0, -1, and -2/3 groups. The patients underwent chest computed tomography (CT) examination every 3 months, and the tumor response to afatinib was evaluated according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) . Anti-lung cancer efficacy of afatinib was compared among the patients with different grades of skin lesions by using the Kruskal-wallis H rank sum test. Results:After treatment with afatinib, 44 of the 76 patients with lung cancer achieved stable condition or partial remission, and 32 experienced disease progression. Skin adverse reactions occurred in 69 patients, and manifested as acneiform lesions in 42 (55.3%) patients, paronychia in 35 (46.1%) , mucosal erosions in 30 (39%) , hair changes in 8 (10.5%) , and hand-foot syndrome in 6 (7.9%) . Improvement was achieved in 3, 7 and 34 cases in the grade-0, -1, and -2/3 groups ( n = 7, 19 and 50 respectively) , respectively. There was a significant difference in the response rate among the 3 groups ( χ2 = 6.117, P = 0.047) , and the response rate was significantly higher in the grade-1 and -2/3 groups than in the grade-0 group (both P < 0.001) , and higher in the grade-2/3 group than in the grade-1 group ( P < 0.001) . Conclusion:The treatment of lung cancer with afatinib can cause various types of skin lesions, such as acneiform lesions, paronychia, mucosal erosions, hair changes and hand-foot syndrome, and the higher the severity of the skin lesions, the more marked the anti-lung cancer efficacy of afatinib.