1.Effect of structured preoperative instruction on anxiety and self-care compliance in elderly patients with cataract surgery
Pingping HUANG ; Ling LIU ; Suyu YANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(7):60-63
Objective To investigate the effect of structured preoperative instruction on anxiety and self-care compliance in elder patients with cataract surgery.Methods Eighty patients over the age of 60 years undergoing cataract surgery were randomly assigned into experiment group and control group with 40 cases in each group. The experiment group received structured guidance preoperative intervention and the control group wtih routine care.SA(Self-Rating Anxiety Scale)and self-designed self-care compliance scale were used before and after interuention,postoperative patients’anxiety and self-care compliance were assessed 1d before and after surgery.Result There were significant differences between the two groups in the postoperative state anxiety (all P﹤0.01)and the postoperative self-care compliance score was higher than the control group.Conclusion Structured preoperative instruction reduces preoperative anxiety and improve compliance in elderly patients with senile cataract.
2.Exploration of methods to deal with the early epidemic struck of H7N9 avian influenza by head nurses of the department of infectious diseases
Chunlan ZHANG ; Suyu YANG ; Zhiling ZHU ; Hongqin CHEN ; Guimei LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(25):31-32
Objective To explore the measures and methods to cope with the early stage epidemic struck of H7N9 avian influenza,as the head nurses of the department of infectious diseases.Methods The main work focus of the head nurses of the department of infectious diseases were analyzed during the early stage of H7N9 epidemic struck systematically by reference to the domestic literatures.Results At the early stage of H7N9 epidemic struck,the main work focus of the head nurses of the department of infectious diseases was to draw up every emergency plans,prepare necessary protective medical supplies,train medical staff,and be ready to the preview and triage.Conclusions The head nurses of the department of infectious diseases should pay close attention to the progress of H7N9 epidemic struck,and get ready for all related work in order to ensure smooth treatment during early stage of the epidemic struck.
3.Effects of Huangqi and Ezhu combined with oxaliplatin on CXCR3 and CCR6 expression in mice with CT26.WT orthotopically transplanted tumor
Zifeng CAO ; Decai TANG ; Xiaoxia SHI ; Suyu YANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;40(6):477-482
Objective To investigate the effects of extract from couple medicinals of strengthening healthy qi and eliminating pathogenic qi, i.e.Huangqi(Radix Astragali, astragalus root) and Ezhu (Rhizoma Curcumae, curcumae rhizome), and oxaliplatin(L-OHP)on inhibiting metastasis of CT26 wild-type(CT26.WT)cells, and regulating CXCR3, CCR6 mRNA, and protein expression in rats with colon cancer.Methods Orthotopic transplantation model of BALB/c colon carcinoma was built in mice.L-OHP or L-OHP combined with extract from huangqi and ezhu were given to the mice model.Effects of those medicines on liver metastasis were observed.CXCR3 and CCR6 mRNA expression were measured by using RT-PCR, and CXCR3, CCR6 protein expression was detected with Western Blot.Results L-OHP group and L-OHP combined with Chinese medicinal groups exhibited inhibitive effects on orthotropic tumor growth, and best effect was observed in positive expression (P<0.01).L-OHP combined with TCM can decrease the incidence of liver metastasis (P<0.05).Compared with the control group, mRNA expressions of CXCR3 and CCR6 decreased in the model group and low-dose group (P<0.01).Effects of L-OHP combined with low-dose Chinese medicine were more effective than other groups(P<0.01).Compared with the control group, CXCR3 and CCR6 protein expressions decreased sinificantly in all groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion Mechanism of huangqi, ezhu and oxaliplatin(L-OHP) to inhibit tumor metastasis may relate to downregulation of CXCR3, CCR6 mRNA and protein expression.
4.Meta-analysis for the Efficacy and Safety of Right Ventricular Septum Pacing and Right Ventricular Apical Pacing in Chinese Population
Ming BAI ; Jun PANG ; Qiang LI ; Tao WANG ; Aiyun DENG ; Changyuan CHEN ; Cunrui ZHAO ; Shijie WANG ; Suyu YAO ; Junbo GE ; Yuejin YANG ; Zheng ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(8):766-770
database until 2015-01, and all randomized controlled trials (RCT) upon (RVS) pacing and (RVA) pacing in Chinese population were enrolled. According to Cochrane Handbook 5.0.2 quality evaluation criteria, the publications were selected by 2 independent researchers and Meta-analysis was conducted with RevMan5.0 software.
Results: A total of 16 RCT articles including 1199 patients were enrolled in this study. The research was divided into 2 groups: RVS group,n=602 and RVA group,n=597. Meta-analysis indicated that the following indexes in RVS group were better than those in RVA group: the differences between post-and pre-operation for the combination value in LVEF (MD=1.90, 95% CI 0.75-3.05,P=0.001), stroke volume (MD=7.08, 95% CI 2.39-11.76,P=0.003), QRS wave width (MD=29.13, 95% CI 5.71-52.54,P=0.01), LVESV (MD=2.04, 95% CI -4.22 to 8.31,P<0.00001), LVEDV (MD=2.64, 95% CI 1.80-3.49, P<0.00001), BNP (MD=68.00, 95% CI 57.57-78.43,P<0.00001), inter ventricular septum and left ventricular posterior wall motion delay time (SPWMD) (MD=22.68, 95% CI 16.91-28.45,P<0.00001), E/A (MD=0.49, 95% CI 0.41-0.57, P<0.00001), LRVPEI (MD=14.06, 95% CI 12.36-15.75,P<0.00001), resistance of electrode (MD=-67.02, 95% CI -119.96 to -14.08,P=0.01) and pacing threshold (MD=0.09, 95% CI 0.00-0.18,P=0.04). The time of operation in RVS group was longer than that in RVA group, (MD=-11.76, 95% CI -14.69 to -8.82,P<0.00001). The differences between post- and pre-operation in LVEDD, Tei index and X-ray exposure time were similar between 2 groups,P>0.05.
Conclusion: RVS is a relatively feasible pacing method in Chinese population.
5. Clinical characteristics of hepatic flare and efficacy of antiviral therapy in pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Yang DING ; Qiuju SHENG ; Chong ZHANG ; Yuyu WU ; Suyu YUAN ; Tingting XIA ; Ziying AN ; Xiaoguang DOU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2019;27(2):106-111
Objective:
To analyze the clinical characteristics of hepatic flare and evaluate efficacy of antiviral treatment in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection.
Methods:
A single-center, open-label, prospective study was conducted, and pregnant women with chronic HBV infection were enrolled. Liver function, HBV serum markers and HBV DNA of pregnant women with chronic HBV infection were reviewed during every 4 to 12 weeks of gestation period. The proportion and clinical characteristics of hepatitis flare during pregnancy were observed. Logistic regression analysis was used to predict hepatic flare in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection. Antiviral therapy with telbivudine (LdT) or tenofovir dipivoxil (TDF) was used to treat hepatic flare during pregnancy. Sequential entecavir (ETV) or TDF was applied after the delivery. Treatment course and drug withdrawal in pregnant women with hepatic flare was the same as those of the general patients with chronic hepatitis B. Liver function, HBV serum markers and HBV DNA were measured in pregnant women with hepatic flare at different time points (4, 12, 24 and 52 weeks). A t-test was used to compare the hepatic flare in pregnant women with and without hepatitis group. HBsAg and HBeAg were used to quantify the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of pregnant women with hepatic flare during pregnancy. Area under the ROC curve was used to calculate the optimal cut-off value corresponding to the maximum sensitivity and specificity of the ROC curve.
Results:
Of the 220 pregnant women with chronic HBV infection, 55 (25%) had hepatitis flare during pregnancy and received antiviral treatment. Among the 55 women with hepatic flare during gestation, 47 (85.46%) had hepatic flare in the mid-second trimester (12-24 weeks); average peak value of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was 220.62 U/L, and the average peak value of ALT in 32 cases (58.18%) of pregnant women with hepatic flare was between 2–5 × ULN. HBsAg and HBeAg quantification were significantly lower in pregnant women with hepatic flare during pregnancy than with non-hepatitis (
6.Development and Validation of a Pathomics Model Using Machine Learning to Predict CXCL8 Expression and Prognosis in Head and Neck Cancer
Weihua WANG ; Suyu RUAN ; Yuhang XIE ; Shengjian FANG ; Junxian YANG ; Xueyan LI ; Yu ZHANG
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology 2024;17(1):85-97
Objectives:
. The necessity to develop a method for prognostication and to identify novel biomarkers for personalized medicine in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cannot be overstated. Recently, pathomics, which relies on quantitative analysis of medical imaging, has come to the forefront. CXCL8, an essential inflammatory cytokine, has been shown to correlate with overall survival (OS). This study examined the relationship between CXCL8 mRNA expression and pathomics features and aimed to explore the biological underpinnings of CXCL8.
Methods:
. Clinical information and transcripts per million mRNA sequencing data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)-HNSCC dataset. We identified correlations between CXCL8 mRNA expression and patient survival rates using a Kaplan-Meier survival curve. A retrospective analysis of 313 samples diagnosed with HNSCC in the TCGA database was conducted. Pathomics features were extracted from hematoxylin and eosin–stained images, and then the minimum redundancy maximum relevance, with recursive feature elimination (mRMR-RFE) method was applied, followed by screening with the logistic regression algorithm.
Results:
. Kaplan-Meier curves indicated that high expression of CXCL8 was significantly associated with decreased OS. The logistic regression pathomics model incorporated 16 radiomics features identified by the mRMR-RFE method in the training set and demonstrated strong performance in the testing set. Calibration plots showed that the probability of high gene expression predicted by the pathomics model was in good agreement with actual observations, suggesting the model’s high clinical applicability.
Conclusion
. The pathomics model of CXCL8 mRNA expression serves as an effective tool for predicting prognosis in patients with HNSCC and can aid in clinical decision-making. Elevated levels of CXCL8 expression may lead to reduced DNA damage and are associated with a pro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment, offering a potential therapeutic target.
7.Effects of Jingning Granule on attention set transfer in ADHD rats
Suyu YAN ; Shuofeng ZHANG ; Tianrui ZHANG ; Ailing YANG ; Caifeng ZHANG ; Dan MA
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;40(6):463-470
Objective To observe the effects of Jingning Granule on attention set shifting (AST) in rats with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were used as rat model of ADHD.Jingning granule (20.25, 10.125, 5.062 5 g/kg), Methylphenidate HCl Extended-release Tablets (Ritalin 6.75 mg/kg) and pediatric Huanglong granule (0.937 5 g/kg) were used as the intervention respectively and administered continuously for 17 days.The number of errors, burrowing times, and error rate in AST were used as the outcome measures.Results Compared with the normal control group, the number of error, error rate, and burrowing times increased in model group in Simple Discrimination (SD) phase, Compound Discrimination (CD) phase, Intra-Dimensional shift (IDS) phase, Reversal Learning (RL) phase, and Extra-Dimensional shift (EDS) phase;compared with the model group, Jingning granule reduced the frequency of error, error rate, and frequency of burrowing, and improved the attention set shifting defects in ADHD rat model.Conclusion ADHD model rats presented defected attention set shifting, and Jingning granule could effectively improve the attention set transfer ability in ADHD model rats.
8.Prognostic role of primary tumor burden in extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma
Shunan QI ; Liming XU ; Zhiyong YUAN ; Jianzhong CAO ; Shengmin LAN ; Junxin WU ; Tao WU ; Suyu ZHU ; Liting QIAN ; Xiaorong HOU ; Fuquan ZHANG ; Yujing ZHANG ; Yuan ZHU ; Yong YANG ; Yexiong LI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(5):532-537
Objective There is still a lack of effective clinical prognostic factors for predicting outcomes and guiding treatments in extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL).This study was aimed to investigate the clinical features and prognostic role of primary tumor burden (PTB).Methods A total of 1383 patients were recruited from ten hospitals, including 947 stage Ⅰ patients (68.5%), 326 stage Ⅱ patients (23.6%), and 110 stage Ⅲ-IV patients (8.0%).There were 751 patients (54.3%) presenting with high PTB (H-PTB).The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival rates, and the log-rank test was conducted for survival difference analysis.Meanwhile, a multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox regression model.Results H-PTB was associated with high invasive potential, high frequency of B symptoms, advanced stage, regional lymph node involvement, lactate dehydrogenase elevation, and poor performance status.The patients with H-PTB had significantly lower 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates than those with low PTB (L-PTB)(OS:50.2% vs.72.1%, P=0.000;PFS:41.8% vs.62.5, P=0.000).PTB was an independent prognostic factor for both OS (HR=1.851) and PFS (HR=1.755) according to the Cox multivariate analysis.Moreover, H-PTB was associated with significantly lower locoregional control (LRC) in early-stage NKTCL, and the 5-year LRC rate was 71.6% in patients with H-PTB and 84.3% in those with L-PTB (P=0.000).Conclusions H-PTB is associated with multiple adverse clinical features in NKTCL, and it is an independent indicator for poor outcomes and LRC.H-PTB can be used as a reliable indicator for risk stratification and treatment decision.
9.Clinical comprehensive evaluation study on Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet
Yang TIAN ; Wen HU ; Yun LU ; Xuanxuan WANG ; Jiajia FENG ; Suyu GAO ; Kebiao LI ; Anqi HUANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Hong CHENG ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2023;43(9):612-625
Objective:To explore the contents and methods of clinical comprehensive evaluation of microecologics, with the example of Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet, in order to provide evidence for clinical rational use of microecologics, and microecologics research, development and related decision-making, and to promote rational use of medications. Methods:Based on the research data collected from systematic literature search, health technology assessment methods such as evidence-based medicine and pharmacoeconomics evaluation were used to estimate the safety, efficacy, economics, suitability, accessibility and innovation of Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet. Results:In terms of efficacy, Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet showed significant therapeutic effects in the treatment of pediatric diarrhea, antibiotic-related diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, and secondary diarrhea caused by diseases such as ulcerative colitis, as well as constipation and functional dyspepsia. It can also be used in the treatment of various diseases such as Helicobacter pylori related gastritis, liver cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In terms of safety, the incidence of adverse effects of this medication was low, and most were mild to moderate and transient symptoms. In terms of economics, compared with mesalazine alone in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of combination of Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet and mesalazine was 1 743.2. Besides, the daily treatment cost of Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet was lower than that of combination of Bifidobacterium triple viable and Bacillus licheniformis (1.87 to 2.80 yuan vs. 2.08 to 5.78 yuan). In terms of innovation, this medication had multiple patents and had been identified as a high-tech product in Zhejiang Province. In terms of suitability, the overall suitability of use and technical characteristics of medication were good. It could be further improved in the aspects of dosage form and system. In terms of accessibility, the price of the medication was stable, affordable and accessible to the general public. Conclusions:Based on the existing evidence, Bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablet presented effective with supported evidences, good safety, accessibility and innovation. The suitability can be further optimized. However, more in-depth and targeted research is needed in terms of economics and innovation in different clinical applications, and there is space for optimization in medication suitability.
10.Qualitative study on oral health care experience of family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders
Ya TANG ; Suyu GAO ; Jianyi LIU ; Yan YANG ; Haiyan XU ; Hongmei WU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(7):868-872
Objective:To conduct interviews from the perspective of caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to conduct a multi-level and multi-dimensional strategy to provide help for families of children with ASD by exploring the experience of oral health care of such children.Methods:Using the purposive sampling method, a total of 11 family caregivers of children with ASD aged 12 and below who visited Outpatient Department of Pediatric Dental Prevention in Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from May 2020 to May 2021 were selected for semi-structured interviews. The subject was finally determined using Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method and assisted by Nvivo 12 software.Results:The current situation of oral care for children with ASD had three themes, namely, caregiver emotion, care dilemma and needs.Conclusions:More attention should be paid to the mental health of family caregivers with ASD. The oral health of children with ASD not only needs family caregivers, but also needs the common attention and support of the whole society, including multi-disciplinary and multi-department, to provide effective oral health management programs for children with ASD, so as to promote the oral health of this group of children.