1.Protective Roll of Neuregulin-1 on High Glucose Caused Myocardial Cell Injury in Rat’s Embryo H9c2 Myocardial Cells With its Mechanism
Mingxiong LUO ; Xiaodan CHEN ; Ling WEI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2016;31(9):902-907
Objective: To study the protective roll of neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) on high glucose caused myocardial cell injury in rat’s embryo H9c2 myocardial cells with its mechanism. Methods: Cultured rat’s embryo H9c2 myocardial cells were divided into 5 groups:①Control group,②High glucose (HG) group, containing glucose 33 mmol/L,③HG+NRG-1 10 nmol/L (N1) group,④HG+NRG-1 50 nmol/L (N2) group and⑤HG+NRG-1 250 nmol/L (N3) group. All cells were treated for 24 hours. Myocardial cell survival rate was measured by CCK-8 method, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and the apoptosis rate were detected by lfow cytometry, enzymes activities of CK, LDH, SOD and MDA content were examined, proteins expressions of NRG-1 receptor as ErbB2 and ErbB4 were assessed by Western blot analysis. NRG-1 treated myocardial cell apoptosis in type II diabetic cardiomyopathy rats was observed by Tunel staining. Results: Compared with HG group, from N1 group to N3 group, myocardial cell survival rates were increased from (63.33±3.56) %to (85.88±4.55) %, ROS levels decrease form (33.75±4.23) % to (15.88±4.55) %, apoptosis rates reduced from (36.44±4.86) % to (14.77±4.21) %, receptor expressions of ErbB2 was elevated from (0.26±0.04) to (0.84±0.03) and ErbB4 was elevated from (0.39±0.03) to (0.72±0.04), allP<0.05; enzymes activities of CK, LDH and MDA content were gradually decreased and SOD activity was gradually increased, allP<0.05. NRG-1 treated myocardial cell apoptosis in type II diabetic cardiomyopathy rats was also obviously reduced. Conclusion: NRG-1 could increase the survival rate and reduce the oxidative stress injury and apoptosis of cultured rat’s embryo H9c2 myocardial cells in HG condition which might be related to NRG-1 binding to ErbB2/ErbB4 molecules in the cells.
2.Effect of hidden curriculum on the professional value of nursing students in higher education
Qingnan LIU ; Ling YE ; Zhibing DAI ; Qiu HE ; Mingxiong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(16):1182-1186
Objective To study the effect of hidden curriculum on the professional value of nursing students in higher education.Methods A total of 300 full-time nursing students in higher education were collected by the cluster sampling method.They were divided into experimental group and control group by natural class lottery method with 150 students each.The students in experimental group accepted the hidden curriculum such as administrator working of nursing students training,simulated the candidates and the volunteer activities.Then the professional value of the 2 groups was evaluated with nursing professional value questionnaire.Results The total score of the professional value in experimental group after intervention was (126.38±3.29) scores,and caring was (32.50±1.20) scores,trust was (24.40±1.59) scores,justice was (25.54±1.55) scores,profession was (19.64±1.26) scores and behaviorism was (24.31±1.30) scores.The total score of the professional value in control group after intervention was (123.62±2.76) scores,and caring was (32.51±1.24) scores,trust was (22.36±1.30) scores,justice was (26.47±1.54) scores,profession was (19.80±1.23)scores and behaviorism was (22.54±1.59) scores.The scores of trust and behaviorism in experimental group were higher than those in control group,and there were significant differences,t=2.813,2.441,P<0.05.Conclusions Nursing students of college have positive professional values.The hidden curriculum can cultivate the nursing students' trust and positive psychological quality in higher education.And thus it can be reasonably used in teaching,which would produce a more proactive effect in higher education.
3. Efficacy and Safety of A Compound Fructose-oligosaccharide Fiber Granule for Functional Constipation: A Parallel, Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Study
Mingjun CHEN ; Yan QIAN ; Huan WANG ; Qian ZANG ; Mingxiong LIN ; Qiuai KOU ; Liying XIA ; Qiuxia LIU ; Zijun LIN ; Na TONG
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2021;26(11):671-675
Background: Dietary fiber is strongly recommended as the basic treatment for functional constipation according to global guidelines. However, a complete evaluation standard for the laxative functional food remains to be improved in China. Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the laxative function of a compound fructose-oligosaccharide fiber granule, so as to provide evidence-based medical basis for the evaluation of laxative functional food. Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, parallel and controlled trial with placebo as control, 120 subjects with functional constipation were enrolled in 2 clinical research centers in Beijing, and randomly divided into experimental group and control group (60 cases in each group). Subjects in experimental group were given a compound fructose-oligosaccharide fiber granule dissolved in 50 mL water orally, 1 bag (9 g) per day for 2 weeks; while those in control group were given a placebo granule with the same appearance, specification and dosage as the experimental group. The bowel movement frequency per week, defecation status and stool consistency were recorded before and after the test, and the safety tests were completed. Results: After 2 weeks of treatment, the bowel movement frequency in experimental group increased by (1.63±1.57) times per week, the stool consistency assessed by Bristol stool form scale and the difficulty in defecation were also improved as compared with the baseline (all P<0.05). Furthermore, improvements in experimental group were superior to those in control group (all P<0.05). No allergic and other adverse events were reported during the test, and there were no significant changes in blood, urine, stool routine and blood biochemical indices before and after the test. Conclusions: The compound fructose-oligosaccharide fiber granule tested in this study is proved to have laxative effect and is safety for functional constipation. The testing program is scientific and of feasibility, and may provide a methodology basis for human oral administration trials of laxative functional food.