1.Correlation between Carroll Upper Extremities Functional Test and Fine Motor Domain of Gesell Developmental Scale in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(2):203-206
Objective To investigate if Carroll Upper Extremities Functional Test (UEFT) is a better rating scale for evaluating fine mo-tor function in children with cerebral palsy. Methods From January, 2011 to January, 2014, 104 children with cerebral palsy were divided in-to non-hemiplegic palsy group (n=76) and hemiplegic palsy group (n=28), they were assessed by two certified valuers in one week. Their fine motor function was evaluated with UEFT and the Gesell Developmental Scale. The scores of UEFT were compared respectively with the developmental age (DA) and developmental quotient (DQ) in fine motor domain of Gesell Developmental Scale. At the same time, the UEFT score of the affected limb was compared with of the unaffected limb in children with hemiplegic palsy. Results In the non-hemiplegic palsy group, the UEFT score strongly correlated with DA (r=0.752, P<0.001) and moderately correlated with DQ (r=0.456, P<0.001). In the hemiplegic palsy group, the UEFT score of the unaffected limb strongly correlated with DA (r=0.722, P<0.001), and a moderate correlation was found in the affected limb (r=0.591, P<0.001). The UEFT scores of both sides did not correlated with DQ (r<0.186, P>0.05). The UEFT score of unaffected limb was significantly higher than that of the affected limb (Z=-4.708, P<0.001). Conclusion Both of UEFT and the Ge-sell Developmental Scale could be used clinically in assessment of fine motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The UEFT was better in evaluating children with hemiplegic palsy.
2.Plasma markers of endothelial function in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(3):200-204
Endothelial cells can be activated, and develop dysfunction and damage under the pathological state. Endothelial dysfunction plays a key role in the processes of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, and can be detected in peripheral blood. The concentration of von Willebrand factor (vWF) predicts the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke; the concentration of soluble thrombomodulin is associated with the prognoses of coronary heart disease and stroke; soluble intercellular ashesion rnolecule-1 (ICAM-1) predicts the risks of carotid athero-sclerosis, coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and diabetes mellitus; the levels of plasma soluble E-selectin in patients with carotid atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus are increased; the increased endothelin-1 levels predicts the elevated risk of congestive heart failure. The injection of endothelial progenitor cells is promising to become a novel approach for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
3.Effect of targeted information support on the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(7):19-22
Objective To discuss the effect of targeted information support on the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and its instructive significance to nursing work.Methods We randomized 118 patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention whose sense of uncertainty and anxiety were relative intensive into the test group and the control group with 59 cases in each group.We gave routine health instructions to the control group while targeted information support besides routine health instructions to the test group.We investigated the patients in two groups by Chinese version of uncertainty scale and State Anxiety Inventory at 4 time points,that is ,the first day in hospital,night before the operation,24 hours after the operation and 1 day before leaving hospital.Results The anxiety level and sense of uncertainty about illness decreased at the night before operation,24 hours after operation and 1 day after operation compared with the control group.The sense of uncertainty and anxiety level has statistical difference between whatever two adjacent time points except for anxiety level between the time points between the first day in hospital and before operation.Drop of sense of uncertainty at 24 hours after operation was significantly different between the two groups(P<0.01).Conclusion Supplying targeted information support could decrease the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
4.Effect of Jianzhong Yuyang Tablets on Prostaglandin E_2 Content in Gastric Mucosa of Rats with Gastrointestinal Injury Induced by Indomethacin
Weihong KUANG ; Tongguang YANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(06):-
【Objective】To observe the effect of Jianzhong Yuyang Tablets(JYT) on prostaglandin E2(PGE2) content in gastric mucosa of rats with gastrointestinal injury induced by indomethacin.【Methods】One hundred and seven SD rats were randomized into 7 groups: blank control group,model group,famotidine(7.14 mg?kg-1?d-1)group,two Radix Codonopsis(RC,0.71 and 2.84 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively) groups,two JYT(0.27 and 1.08 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively) groups.Except the blank control group,the rats in other groups were given subcutaneous injection of indomethacin 20 mg/kg to induce gastrointestinal injury.PGE2 content in gastric mucosa of rats were detected with radioimmunoassay 7 hours and 7 days after modeling respectively.【Results】PGE2 content in gastric mucosa of model rats was lower than that in the blank control group 7 hours and 7 days after modeling(P
5.Effects of glucose on mesenchymal stem cell proliferation in mice
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2008;16(10):625-628
Objective To investigate effects of glucose on mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) proliferation and the possible mechanism. Methods We evaluated the purity of MSCs,established different groups of glucose, detected proliferation by MTT, and analyzed cell cycle and apoptosis by a flow cytometry system. Results The purity of MSCs exceeded 90%.The positive rates of CD44, CD90, CD45, CD34 were 91.92%, 93.38%, 2.23%, 1.05% respectively.Glucose significantly affected MSCs proliferation(P=0.003):11 mmol/L glucose could promote MSCs proliferation, but 25 mmol/L glucose made this effect disappear. High glucose significantly increased the percent of S phase in cell cycle(P=0.002)and the rate of apoptosis(P=0.000). Conclusions Glucose has two-way regulation towards MSCs proliferation, and the balance between cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis could be responsible for this effects
6.Evaluation of the sterilizing efficiency on absorbable poly-L-lactide screws with two sterilants
Yuexiong YANG ; Weihong YANG ; Jing LI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;32(4):201-205
Objective To evaluate the sterilizing efficiency ofabscrbable poly-L-lactide (PLLA) screws sterilized with ethylene oxide and 60Co-γ radial. Methods One group of PLLA screws was sterilized in the ethylene oxide sterilization ease. In order to eliminate the rudimental ethylene oxide, the sterilized screws was put in the air for five days. The other group of PLLA screws was sterilized with 60Co-γ radial with absorbable dose of 15 kGy. Then all sterilized screws were characterized. Results Compared with the primal bend intensity of the PLLA screws, the bend intensity of sterilized screws did not descend remarkably (P>0.05). Compared with the primal molecular weight of the PLLA screws, the molecular weight of screws with 60Co-γ radiation sterilization re-markably decreased 11%. It indicated that the material had degraded. The molecular weight of screws with ethylene oxide sterilization ordy decreased 3%. It indicated that the material didn't degrade obviously. Conclusion Ethylene oxide sterilization is a better way for sterilizing absorbable PLLA screws.
7.Study on relationship of blood NF-κB level with metabolic syndrome among rural residents in Ningxia
Weihong WANG ; Jianjun YANG ; Qizhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2015;(5):397-399
Objective To investigate the correlation of nuclear factor‐κB (NF‐κB) with metabolic syndrome(MS). Methods A total of 240 subjects living in rural areas of Ningxia were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups :MS group (n= 120 ) and healthy control group (n= 120 ). The relationship of NF‐κB with MS was evaluated by t‐test ,partial correlation and conditional logistic regression analysis. Results Whole blood NF‐κB protein level was significantly lower in MS group than in control group [(352.31 ± 307.35) vs (441.00 ± 345.10) ng/L ,P<0.05]. Whole blood NF‐κB protein level was significantly lower in male ,Han nationality ,and 45~55 years old patients of MS group than in control group (P<0.05). Partial correlation analysis showed that NF‐κB was associated with BMI (β=-0.146 ,P=0.025) .Conditional logistic regression analysis showed that whole blood NF‐κB protein was a protective factor for MS (OR=0.91 ,95% CI:0.72~0.98 ,P<0.05). Conclusion The blood NF‐κB level is associated with MS.
8.Investigation of the cognition and self management about osteoporosis and quality of life in elderly osteoporosis patients
Weihong YANG ; Jiefei YU ; Qiong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(11):1254-1256
Objective To investigate the cognition, self-management and quality of life of osteoporosis in elderly patients, and to provide the basic theory for health education in elderly patients with osteoporosis.Methods 565 elderly patients with osteoporosis in our hospital from May 2012 to Mar.2015 were enrolled.The cognition, health beliefs, self-efficacy and quality of life were investigated by questionnaires and analyzed by Microsoft Office Excel 2007.Results 565 osteoporosis patients, the symptom score was (15.6±2.0), and the score was lower in sporting knowledge (4.3 ± 1.8) than in calcium knowledge (5.7 ± 1.5) (t=2.784, P=0.011).Health beliefs score was (139.0±9.6), containing exercise benefits score of (21.5±3.1), exercise barriers score of (13.8±3.9), susceptible score of (19.4±4.2), serious score of (18.8±4.4), health motivation score of (25.0±3.0), calcium intake benefits score of (20.7±3.5) and calcium intake disorder score of (19.8 ± 4.0).Self efficacy score was (63.7 ± 19.4), containing exercise efficacy score of (58.6 ±18.7) and calcium efficacy score of (69.2± 18.5).Quality of life score included the general health (16.5± 2.9 score), social function (5.8 ± 1.3 score), vitality (14.8 ± 3.2 score), mental health (20.7± 4.2 score), physiological function (20.5 ± 4.1 score), physiological role limit (6.3 ± 1.6 score), emotional role limit (5.1 ± 1.3 score) and body pains (4.3 ± 1.8 score).Conclusions The score in cognitive function is low in elderly osteoporosis patients.It's useful to improve elderly osteoporosis awareness and quality of life by carrying out relative education.
9.Design and application of medical equipment maintenance management system based on HRP
Yongtao TU ; Yongxiao LV ; Weihong YANG
China Medical Equipment 2017;14(1):104-106
Objective:To establish the medical equipment maintenance management system based on HRP, to break through and solve various problems that the traditional manual management mode couldn't resolve in the medical equipment maintenance and repair, and to ensure the normal development of clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods: Using the network information technology, combining with the characteristics of the hospital industry, referring to the enterprise resource planning management system, to establish a new hospital medical equipment maintenance management system.Results: The system management module included a series functions, such as maintenance reports, maintenance applications, applications for repair, maintenance grades, maintenance items, fault types and maintenance methods. This module unified the technology and methods, contents and procedures of equipment maintenance, and the system also included maintenance plan, maintenance report and early warning function for the equipment using. Besides, the design of specially displayer would real-time display maintenance information.Conclusion: HRP system was used to replace the traditional manual management mode and it can break and resolve various problems of medical equipment repair and maintenance at the present hospital, such as record and save the maintenance information, provide high efficiency and high quality service for the clinical diagnosis and treatment, and data support for statistical analysis.
10.Study on Relationship between Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Serum CRP in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
Huimin YUAN ; Li SHEN ; Weihong YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(06):-
Objective To study the relationship between carotid artery atherosclerosis and serum C-reactive protein(CRP) in elderly patients with essential hypertension. Methods 100 hypertensive patients(mean age 73?7 years), including 93 males and 7 females were enrolled in this study. Colour Doppler ultrasonography was used to measure intima-media thickness(IMT) and atherosclerotic plaque of carotid arteries. Serum CRP was determined with immunological method. The relationship between the result of ultrasonography and CRP concentration was analyzed. Results CRP concentration was positively correlated with IMT(P