1.Development of HIV prevention strategy targeted to low price sex industry in the context of organizational culture:a case from BANBANCHA in LZ City
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD 2006;0(01):-
Objective Health promotion aims to empower people to enjoy good health by providing conditions at the micro-,meso-and macro-levels.So the organizational culture on which the target population rely in their daily lives should be considered as specific context for promoting their healthy behavior at the micro-level.The study of BANBANCHA,a specific form of sex industry in LZ city of southwest China,has revealed that it is characterized with culture of quasi-family and commercial sense.Accordingly,a relevant HIV prevention strategy has been developed,such as motivating the boss to participate in peer education,involving marketing discourse in health promotion,encouraging the target population to care for their own health,and integrating public and private topics into the health education activities.
2.Study on Combined Prescriptions
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;17(3):633-637
Even though a single prescription may be applied in different treatments, it may not be effective in treating patients with complex conditions. In cases like this, the problem can only be solved through the expanding of medicines in a prescription. Because a new prescription is not easy to create, the usage of adding another or more appropriate prescriptions into the prescription can be considered to expand the curative effects. The existing prescriptions were left by the confirmation of their curative effects from clinical tests which made by doctors of several generations. Therefore, the combination of prescriptions is a method which is convenient and easy to control the curative effects. By analogical reasoning, prescription user often uses a single prescription as a basic unit to generate the combined prescriptions from the existing corresponding prescription. It follows the rule of treatment based on syndrome differentiation to take a dynamic adjustment for complex symptoms. Disease with multiple major symptoms is the main basis for a doctor to use combined prescriptions. The combination of different prescriptions may produce the curative effects of addition, reinforcement, antagonism, or even new effects. Since traditional prescriptions have experienced many years of clinical tests, doctors who utilize traditional prescriptions actively will have more methods and ways to treat diseases.
3.Effects of Spleen-Deficency on TGF-? and GM-CSF in Rats with Experimental Bronchial Asthma and Regulatory Effect of Acupuncture at Zusanli
Zhaoli WU ; Zili LIU ; Qingrong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(12):-
Objective To explore the changes of TGF-? and GM-CSF in rats with experimental bronchial asthma of spleen-deficency and the regulatory effect of acupuncture at Zusanli. Methods The rat models with spleen-deficiency in TCM and bronchial asthma in West Medicine were set up. They were given acupuncture at Zusanli. The concentration of TGF-? and GM-CSF in BALF were detected by enzyme linked immuoabsorbent assay (ELISA) and apoptosis was detected by TUNEL. Results Compared with the asthma group, the count of EOS and the levels of GM-CSF increased (P
4.Significance of Tacrolimus Blood Concentration Monitoring to the Therapy of Membranous Nephropathy
Dongmei YE ; Chaoqing WU ; Qingrong SHEN ; Xuefeng JIN
China Pharmacy 2015;(26):3649-3651
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the significance of tacrolimus blood concentration monitoring to the therapy of mem-branous nephropathy. METHODS:41 patients with membranous nephropathy received tacrolimus,and the blood concentration of ta-crolimus reached to steady state. The trough concentration of tacrolimus was determined by EMIT. The patients were followed up, and clinical therapeutic efficacies were recorded. The relationship of blood concentration of tacrolimus with clinical efficacy was evaluated by SPSS 16.0 software. RESULTS:The blood concentration of tacrolimus was(7.47±2.74)ng/ml in complete remission (CR)group,(5.72±1.19)ng/ml in partial response(PR)group,and(3.30±1.08)ng/ml in no response(NR)group,with total remission rate of 75.61%. The blood concentration of CR group was the highest,followed by PR group and NR group,there was statistical significance among 3 groups(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The clinical efficacy of tacrolimus in the treatment of nephrot-ic syndrome is correlate to the blood concentration intimately. Trough concentration monitoring of tacrolimus has important signifi-cance to the treatment of membranous nephropathy.
5.Study on correlation between depressive behaviors and brain's interleukin-1β level in fluoxetine-insensitive mice
Guanjie CHEN ; Di WU ; Zhengwu PENG ; Ying WANG ; Qingrong TAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(5):385-388
Objective To investigate the correlationship between depressed behaviors and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in brain tissue in mice which are insensitive to fluoxetine,and to mimic the treatment resistant depression (TRD) in clinical condition.Methods 50 BALB/c mice were randomly divided into Control group (Control),Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) group and CUMS+fluoxetine group.Mice in Control group were raised ad libitum for 9 weeks,those in CUMS group received CUMS for 9 weeks and those in CUMS+fluoxetine group received 8 weeks' CUMS followed 1 week' s treatment with Fluoxetine(10 mg · kg-1 · d-1).At the end of the 9th week,mice in(CUMS + treatment)group were selected into antidepressant treatment-resistant mice(ATRM) as no remission and Depression Group (DM) as symptoms improved.Body mass test (BMT),open field test (OFT) and forces swim test (FST) were completed respectively in these 4 groups at the endpoint of the experiment,and the brain tissue were extracted after the tests for IL-1β Elisa test.Results (1) BMT:there was no effect of weightgain in ATRM after 1 week' s therapy with Fluoxetine.There was no difference in body-weight between ATRM ((18.56±7.56) g) and CUMS ((19.03± 8.58) g) mice,while compared with Control ((24.56±5.45) g) and DM mice ((20.12±9.17) g) ATRM and CUMS mile's body weight were significantly lower (P<0.05).(2)OFT and FST:in OFT,there was no significant difference in of horizontal moving distance(F=0.355) either in the frequencies of entering the central zone (F=0.327) among the 4 groups;in OFT,the immobility time of ATRM ((241.50 ± ± 36.55) s) was significantly longer than that in DM ((156.00± 25.47) s) (F=13.573,P<0.05).(3) Elisa test of IL-1β:the brain' s IL-1β serum level in ATRM ((164.90±46.70) pg/mg) was higher than those in Control ((69.68±6.56) pg/mg)),and DM ((93.09±4.65) pg/mg) (P<0.01),while no difference with that in CUMS mice.Additionally,the depressive behaviors in ATRM showed its positive correlation with the IL-1β level in CNS (r=0.669,P=0.006).Conclusion CUMS can elicit the refractory depressive symptoms in BALB/c mice to simulate TRD' s characteristic,and the elevated level of IL-1 β within brain tissue may play an important role in the development of TRD.
6.Comparative Study Between AngioLight System and Intravascular Ultrasound for Coronary Diameter Measurement in Experimental Pigs
Cheng DING ; Liang XU ; Qingrong LIU ; Yongjian WU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(11):1106-1109
Objective: Due to the high cost and complicated imaging interpretation of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), we conducted a comparative study between AngioLight system and IVUS measurement of coronary diameter to explore the safety and efifcacy of AngioLight performance in experiment pigs.
Methods: There were 3 reference target points established in left anterior descending (LAD), left circumlfex (LCX) and right coronary arteries (RCA) in 3 Chinese mini-pigs. Each coronary branch had①target point, ②proximal target point, which was (10-15) mm up to target point,③distaltarget point, which was (10-15) mm down to target point. The coronary diameters were measured and compared by both IVUS and AngioLight system. Upon stent implantation, the diameters were measured again by both IVUS and AngioLight system at distaltarget point, stent edge of distal target point and proximal target point, stent edge of proximal target point respectively. And results comparison between AngioLight and IVUS were also compared.
Results: In 25 measurements, neither adverse complication nor death were occurred during the study. There were no significant statistical differences between IVUS real-time max diameter and AngioLight catheter max diameter measurements (2.57 ± 0.54) mm vs (2.70 ± 0.49) mm,P=0.09, as well as between IVUS analyzed max diameter and AngioLight catheter max diameter (2.68 ± 0.6) mm vs (2.59 ± 0.42) mm,P=0.37. In addition, good correlations were observed (r= 0.73,P<0.001) and (r= 0.67,P=0.001) respectively.
Conclusion: Angio Light system has good safety and correlation with IVUS for quantitative measurement of coronary diameter in experimental pigs.
7.Thromboelastographic evaluation of the different dosage anti-platelet aggregation drugs on stent-assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysms
Xiangsheng ZHANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Qingrong ZHANG ; Qi WU ; Shujuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(3):130-133,159
Objective To evaluate the effects of different dosage of aspirin and clopidogrel on the platelet inhibition rate by thromboelastography (TEG)before stent-assisted embolization of aneurysms. Methods The clinical data of 57 patients with unruptured aneurysms treated by stent-assisted coil embolization in General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into a low dose group (aspirin 100 mg + clopidogrel 75 mg,26 cases)and a high dose group (aspirin 300 mg +clopidogrel 75 mg,31 cases). All the patients were treated with aspirin and clopidogrel before surgery. The blood samples were collected on day 3 after oral administration with anti-platelet aggregation drugs. TEG was used to detect the arachidonic acid (AA )-induced inhibition rate of platelet aggregation and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced inhibition rate of platelet aggregation. The platelet inhibition and drug resistance,as well as ischemic complications in the perioperative period between the two groups were compared. Results (1 )The platelet inhibition rates:there was no significant difference in the inhibition rates of platelet aggregation of AA and ADP between low dose group and high dose group at day 3 after oral antiplatelet drugs [AA inhibition rate:(76 ± 21)% vs. (80 ± 21)%;ADP inhibition rate:(72 ± 26)% vs. (73 ± 29 )%;all P >0. 05 ]. (2 )Drug resistance:in the low dose group,the patients of aspirin and clopidogrel resistant were 2 cases(7. 7%)and 1 case(3. 8%),and the patients in high dose group were 3 cases (9. 7%)and 4 cases(12. 9%). No statistical significant difference in the aspirin and clopidogrel resistant was detected in the two groups (all P>0. 05). (3)The ischemic complications in the perioperative period:there was 1 case (3. 8%)with ischemic complications in the low dose group,and 2 cases (6. 5%)in the high dose group. There was no significance difference in the incidence of ischemic complications between the two groups(P >0. 05). Conclusion For patients treated with stent-assisted embolization of aneurysms,no difference could be detected in the inhibitory effect of platelet aggregation between low and high dose groups of aspirin.
8.Applicative value of three-dimensional DSA and MRI or CT fusion technology in the treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations
Xiangsheng ZHANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Qingrong ZHANG ; Qi WU ; Lili WEN ; Lei MAO ; Wei WU ; Chunhua HANG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(9):449-455
Objective Toinvestigatetheapplicativevalueof3D-DSAandheadMRIorCTfusion technology for guiding the individualized treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformation (AVM ). Methods Twenty-onepatientswithAVMdiagnosedwithDSAattheDepartmentofNeurosurgery,Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command from January 2015 to May 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. All patients performed DSA,MRI,and CT scan respectively before procedure,and they also performed 3 D-DSA and MRI or CT fusion. Of the 21 patients,15 performed MRI and 3D-DSA fusion,6 performed CT and 3D-DSA fusion. According to the image fusion results of the patients,the individualized treatment regimens were further developed,including microsurgical resection,endovascular embolization,and stereotactic radiotherapy (alone or combined treatment). The patients were followed up and observed for 2 to 6 months after procedure.Results Fromthe3D-DSAwithheadMRIorCTfusionimagesofthepatientsbeforetheprocedure not only could observe the vascular architecture of AVM,the relationship between the niduses and the surrounding nerve structures,but also could precisely locate the positions of AVM with small aneurysms or tiny AVMs. According to the results of image fusion,17 patients with AVM were treated with microsurgical resection,2 were treated with interventional embolization and stereotactic radiotherapy,and 2 were treated with stereotactic radiotherapy only. Of the 17 patients with AVM underwent microsurgical resection, none experienced intracranial rebleeding during the follow-up period. The last Glasgow outcome scale (GOS)score was 5 in 13 cases,and 4 in 4 cases. One patient with AVM underwent combined stereotactic radiotherapy had intracranial rebleeding during the follow-up period,and their last GOS score was 4. The other remaining 3 patients did not have new neurological deficits or rebleeding during the follow-up period,and theirGOSscorewas5.Conclusions 3D-DSA,headMRI,andCTfusiontechnologyarenovel, the operative method is simple,and the fusion image is accurate. They can effectively develop the individualized treatment regimens for patients with AVM.
9.Influence of rosmarinic acid early intervention on the behavior change and the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus of PTSD model rats
Yihuan CHEN ; Di WU ; Guanjie CHEN ; Zhengwu PENG ; Huaning WANG ; Ying WANG ; Qingrong TAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(6):503-506
Objective To investigate the effect of rosmarinic acid on the behavioral changes in enhanced single prolonged stress (ESPS) model rats and the levels of interlukin-1β (IL-1β) and interlukin-6 (IL-6) in the hippocampus.Methods 48 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups (n =8):Control group,Control + RA (L) group,Control + RA (H) group,ESPS group,ESPS + RA (L) group and ESPS + RA (H) group.Behavioral changes of these rats were analyzed by open field test and elevated plus-maze.The levels of IL-1 β and IL-6 were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results (1) Open field test showed that the number of central region entering and the fraction of time exploring in center of ESPS group were significantly reduced than that of Control group ((18.13 ± 10.15) times,(26.68 ± 10.06) %) and ESPS + RA (H) group ((16.88 ± 8.81) times,(25.08 ± 8.52) %) (P < 0.05).And it showed no significant difference among Control + RA(L) group,Control + RA(H) group and Control group.Meanwhile,there was also no statistic difference between ESPS group and ESPS + RA(L) group.(2) Elevated plus-maze test showed that percentages of open arm entries and fraction of time exploring in open arm in reference to total number of entries into all arms and total time spent on all arms in ESPS group were significantly reduced than that of Control group((37.38 ± 8.24)%,(17.63 ±4.74)%) and ESPS + RA(H) group((33.72 ±9.49)%,(16.99 ±4.28)%) (P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between that of ESPS group and ESPS + RA(L) group(P>0.05).It also showed no significant difference among Control + RA (L) group,Control + RA (H) group and Control group.(3) Compared with ESPS group,RA(10mg/kg) reduced the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus,but RA(5mg/kg) did not have this effect.(4) Correlation analysis results showed the level of IL-1β in the hippocampus was negatively related with the ameliorated PTSD-like behaviors of ESPS exposure rats.Conclusion RA can ameliorate PTSDlike behaviors of ESPS exposure rats,and this effect may be carried out by down-regulating the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus,especially the IL-1β.
10.Endovascular embolization and prognosis of middle cerebral artery aneurysms
Lili WEN ; Xin ZHANG ; Qingrong ZHANG ; Qi WU ; Xiangsheng ZHANG ; Chunhua HANG ; Jixin SHI ; Handong WANG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;(2):57-61
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of endovascular embolization for the treatment of middle cerebral artery aneurysms. Methods From March 2007 to May 2015,the clinical data of 170 patients with 173 middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with endovascular embolization at the Department of Neurosurgery,Nanjing Jinling Hospital were analyzed retrospectively,including 120 (69.4%)ruptured aneurysms and 53 (30. 6%)unruptured aneurysms. The incidence of complications and prognosis were compared between the 2 groups. Results (1)A total of 170 patients who could perform endovascular embolization after preoperative evaluation successfully completed the interventional procedure. None of the patients died. (2)18 patients (10. 6%)had intraoperative and postoperative complications,including 4 (7. 5%,4/53)in the unruptured aneurysm group and 14 (11. 7%,14/120)in the ruptured aneurysm group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups. (3)101 patients were followed up for 3-48 months. No new nervous system symptoms and reruptured aneurysm were observed. One patient had recurrence in the unruptured aneurysm group and 4 had recurrence in the ruptured aneurysm group. Conclusion Endovascular treatment of middle cerebral artery aneurysms is a safe,effective,and feasible technique.