1.Effect of tuina manipulations on blood pressure and its variability in hypertension patients
Zhifang SHEN ; Xiaodong BIAN ; Feng GAO ; Qiuju LI ; Juying YUAN
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2015;(3):180-184
Objective:To observe the effect of tuina manipulations on blood pressure and its variability in hypertension patients. Methods:Forty hypertension patients were randomized into an observation group and a medication group, 20 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by tuina manipulations of kidney-tonifying blood-circulating and collaterals- unblocking in addition to regular medication, while the medication group was by the same medication. The 24-hour blood pressure monitoring was performed before intervention and after 3-month intervention. The blood pressure and its variability were observed and compared. Results:There were no significant differences in comparing the blood pressure and blood pressure variability between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05); after 3-month intervention, the blood pressure and its variability were significantly improved in both groups (P<0.05); the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Tuina manipulations of kidney-tonifying blood-circulating and collaterals-unblocking plus medication can produce a better effect than regular medication in promoting blood pressure and its variability, and this method is worth applying in clinic as it’s easy-to-operate and has no adverse effect.
2.Evaluation of Prognosis Based on Changes of PSA Level Before and After ?-knife Treatment on Prostate Carcinoma
Hong GAO ; Yongxin YIN ; Qiuju SHAO ; Jun LIANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
20ng/ml.The total three-year survival rate is 87%(33/35).Conclusion The effect and prognosis of ?-knife on prostate cancer treatment can be evaluated by the value of PSA before and after the treatment.
3.Comparison Between Varian Localization System and Tosplane Localization System
Dequan YU ; Hong GAO ; Qiuju SHAO ; Xi ZHANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1989;0(01):-
Objective To investigate precision error between Varian auri-point localization system and Tosplane digital-bed localization system. Methods Varian Eclipse localization method and Topslane localization method were used separately to locate one target area for one same patient. Then deviations on the tumor center coordinate were measured under the simu- lation localization machine. Results Under two localization methods, the length error: 1.7mm ?0.3mm; the width error: 0.5mm?0.4mm; the altitude error: 1.2mm?0.4mm. Conclusion The curative effect of radiotherapy would be improved by applying the Topslane localization bed to the Varian Eclipse plan system.
4.Role of prostaglandin E2 receptors in H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by prostaglandin E2
Heng DAI ; Ping CHEN ; Zhong ZUO ; Qiuju XIONG ; Jin GAO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;(9):1133-1135
Objective To evaluate the role of prostaglandin E2 (EP) receptors in H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).Methods Primary cultured H9c2 cardiomyocytes were seeded in culture flasks (3 ml/flask) or in 24-well plate (1 ml/hole) or 6-well plate (2 ml/hole) with density of 4 × 104/ml.The cells were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=24 each): control group (group C),PGE2 group,AH6809 (EP1 and EP2 receptor antagonist) group (group A) and GW627368X (EP4 receptor antagonist) group (group G).The cells were continuously cultured for 48 h.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) was added to the culture medium in PGE2 group.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) and A H6809 (final concentration 10 μmol/L) were added to the culture medium in group A.PGE2 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) and GW627368X (final concentration 10 μmol/L) were added to the culture medium.The cells were then cultured for 48 h in groups PGE2,A and G.Then the cell morphology was observed by using fluorescent microscope.The cell diameter was measured by using the Image J medical image analysis system.Total protein content in the cells was measured with BCA method.The expression of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) mRNA and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) mRNA in the cytoplasm was determined using RT-PCR.Results Compared with group C,the total protein in the cells and cell diameter were significantly increased,and the expression of ANP mRNA and BNP mRNA in the cytoplasm was up-regulated in groups PGE2,A and G (P < 0.05).Compared with group PGE2,the total protein in the cells and cell diameter were significantly decreased,and the expression of ANP mRNA and BNP mRNA in the cytoplasm was downregulated in group G (P < 0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group A (P > 0.05).Conclusion EP4 receptor mediates H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by PGE2 and the effect is not related to EP1 and EP2.
5.Clinical practice of accompany relatives of children with access to pediatric transplantation ward
Qiuju GUO ; Xiaomeng CHEN ; Chen XU ; Shanshan GAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;(31):9-11
Objective To study on the significance of accompany relatives of children with access to pediatric transplantation ward on clinical treatment and nursing.Methods 37 children undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (APBST) were collected from January 2007 to April 2010.All cases were divided into the no tending group(7 cases)and the tending group (30 cases).The accompany relatives of the tending group accepted standard training before entering the ward.The compliance with basic nursing,acute side-effect and hemopoiesis rebuild period of marrow during APBST in two groups were compared.Results The compliance with basic nursing of the no tending group was only 28.6%,but was 73.3% in the tending group.According to Bearman standard,the acute side-effect of the no tending group:1 case of grade Ⅳ,1 case of grade Ⅲ,4 cases of grade Ⅱ,1case of grade Ⅰ; in the tending group:1 case of grade Ⅳ,1 case of grade Ⅲ,6 cases of grade Ⅱ,22 case of grade Ⅰ.The marrow-reconstitution took place in 36 children.The most long time was 41 days in the no tending group,the average time was (28.14+7.98)days.The time took for marrow-reconstitution was 22 days in the tending group,the average time was ( 14.61+2.33)days.Conclusions It is safe and feasible for accompany relatives of children to participate in nursing during transplantation.Relatives accompany is beneficial for psychology adaptability,nursing compliance and success of APBST.
6.Effect of propofol anesthesia on expression of β-secretase 1 and content of anyloid beta protein 1-42 in neonatal rat hippocampus
Shiqi XIANG ; Jin GAO ; Qiuju XIONG ; Ping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(7):836-838
Objective To investigate the effect of propofol anesthesia on the expression of β-secretase 1 (BACE1) and content of anyloid beta protein 1-42 (Aβ1-42) in the neonatal rat hippocampus.Methods Ninety Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 7 days,weighing 12-16 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n =30 each):control group (group C),single dose of propofol anesthesia group (group SP),and repeated doses of propofol anesthesia group (group RP).Group C received intraperitoneal normal saline 7.5 ml/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Group SP received normal saline 7.5 ml/kg once a day for 6 consecutive days and propofol 75 mg/kg on 7th day.Group RP received propofol 75 mg/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Six rats in each group were chosen at 15 min after the end of injection on 7th day and blood samples were taken from the left ventricle for determination of the blood glucose level and for blood gas analysis.Eight animals in each group were sacrificed on 1st,3rd and 7th day after the end of injection on 7th day to determine the expression of BACE1 (using Western blot) and content of Aβ1-42 in the hippocampus (by ELISA).Results Compared with groups C and SP,the expression of BACE1 was up-regulated and the content of Aβ1-42 was significantly increased at each time point in group RP ( P < 0.01 ).There was no significant difference in the expression of BACE1 and content of Aβ1-42 at each time point between groups C and SP ( P > 0.05).Conclusion Repeated doses of propofol up-regulate the expression of BACE1 and increase the content of Aβ1-42 in neonatal rat hippocampus,which may be one of the mechanisms by which propofol leads to long-term cognitive dysfunction.Single dose of propofol does not have the effect.
7.Research in clinical application of a special stool collector for paraplegic patients
Mingqin DONG ; Junfeng XU ; Yuanjie HU ; Qing WANG ; Qiuju GAO ; Xiaoxia LI ; Jing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(25):14-16
Objective To develop a special stool collector for paraplegic patients with constipation,and to observe the clinical effects. Methods 52 paraplegic patients with constipation were divided into group A(30 cases) and group B(22 cases ).Group A used type one stool collector and goup B chose type two stool collector. The time of dealing with defecation, exposure time, pollution area, the usage of urinal pad, toilet paper, clean water before and after the special toilets were observed between the two groups. Results Each indicator significantly changed after using two types of stool collectors in the two groups of patients and above were significantly decreased. Conclusions The special stool collector for the paraplegic patients with constipation can effectively avoid the soakage of the anal and buttocks skin, reduce the environment pollution of the odor, reduce labor intensity and lower care costs.
8.Morphology and distribution of EpCAMhigh/CD44+ colorectal cancer stem cells
Qiuju ZHANG ; Bin LIU ; Chuanping XING ; Qinjun SU ; Liang DONG ; Zhen QIAN ; Zifang GAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(27):5296-5300
BACKGROUND: Cancer stem cells have bean a hot topic in life science research. EpCAMhigh/CD44+ colorectal cancer stem cells are beneficial to observe morphological characteristics and distribution of cancer stem cells.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the quantity, location, distribution and hematoxylin-easin staining morphologic features of colorectal cancer stem cells (Co-CSCs).DESIGN, "rIME AND SETrlNG: The observational study was performed at the Department of Pathology, Lanzhou General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from March to August 2008.MATERIALS: A total of 67 colorectal cancer paraffin embedding samples were collected from 200512007 archive at the Department of Pathology, Lanzhou General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, comprising 27 males and 40 females, aged 29 90 years.METHODS: EpCAM and CD44 was used to label cancer stem cells in paraffin embedding colorectal cancer samples. The locations of EpCAM and CD44 double positive cells were detected by SP(streptavidin HRP) immunohistochemical staining and double immunohistochemical staining. The morphologic features of them were investigated on hematoxylin-easin staining at the same position.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number, location, distribution of EpCAM and CD44-posltive cells, and morphology following hematoxylin-eosin staining.RESULTS: The number of double-positive cells accounted for 0.1% to 30.0% of all tumor cells, and the cells were scattered or distributed focally along the basement of glandular-like structure. The cells with scarcely cytoplasm were cube or oval, and its nucleus was oval or high cylindrical, deep stained and homogeneous; The quantity of double-positive cells were negatively correlated with the differentiation of colorectal cancer.CONCLUSION: Cancer stem cells are the causes of tumor development, metastasis and recurrence and drug resistance. To observe the number, location, distribution and morphology of Co-CSCs and to analyze the relationship between Co-CSCs and pathological parameters will provide guidance for the diagnosis, staging, prognostic evaluation and clinical prognosis of cotorectal carcinoma.
9.The application of ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization in internships of anesthesiology
Qiuju XIONG ; Bo CHENG ; Su MIN ; Ping LI ; Lihua PENG ; Jing GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(3):283-286
Objective To evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization in internships of anesthesiology.Methods Sixty students were randomly divided into ultrasound-guided teaching group(n=30,3 male) and traditional teaching group (n=30,4 male).In the two groups,the ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization technology and artery catheterization technique were adopted respectively for teaching.The success rate of arterial catheterization was compared between the two groups after 2 months internships and when finishing internships of anesthesiology.The questionnaire was investigated in ultrasoundguided teaching group after finished internships of anesthesiology.Results The success rate of arterial catheterization in ultrasound-guided teaching group was extremely higher than in traditional teaching group after 2 months internships of anesthesiology (52 ± 8)% vs.(38 ± 10)%,(x2=7.746,P=0.005).After finishing internships of anesthesiology,the success rate of arterial catheteri-zation was (67±7)% in ultrasound-guided teaching group and (59 ± 9)% in traditional teaching group (x2=5.531,P=0.036).And all students thought ultrasound-guided arterial catheters teaching was helpful to them and could improve their learning interest.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization is beneficial to the internship teaching of undergraduate of anesthesiology,which can help them to master the arterial catheterization technique better,and improve the success rate of arterial catheterization and their learning interest.
10.Exploratory application of formative assessment in internship education for clinical anesthesia
Bo CHENG ; Su MIN ; Qiuju XIONG ; Ping LI ; Jin GAO ; Lihua PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(1):51-54
The formative assessment system has been applied to the internship education for the clinical anesthesia with the aim to improve students' initiative and to evaluate their outcomes more compre-hensively. The students' performance in the shift exchange, case discussion, raising question, solving question at the time points of after the preclinical train, one month and 3 months into the anesthesia internship, and after the completion of internship, and their capability in preoperative patient assessment, condition report, clinical practice, review writing have been evaluated to determine the educational quality and to instruct the improvement of educational approach. Assess process takes into account both the individuality and the gen-eral character of the students and feedbacks the evaluation result to improve the practice teaching The im-plementation of the evaluation can promote students' autonomous learning and comprehensively evaluate students' practice process.