1.Reliability and validity of Chinese version of Revised Attribution Questionnaire-27 as used in medical students
Shengmao PAN ; Ying ZHOU ; Xiashu YAN ; Huan ZHANG ; Yaxin REN ; Weiquan LIN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(23):4-7
Objective To develop the Chinese version of Attribution Questionnaire-27 and examine its replicability,reliability and validity.Methods The questionnaire was translated using the standard translation/back-translation method and examine its replicability,reliability and validity in 230 medical students who were selected by convenient method.Results The Cronbach α coefficient for Attribution Questionnaire-27 was 0.82 and ranging between 0.55 and 0.84 for the subscales.The test-retest reliabilities of the total scale was 0.77 and the subscales was between 0.61 to 0.81 after one week.Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the hypothesized six factors attribution of responsibility model (x2/df=3,GFI=0.925,NFI=0.880,CFI=0.856,IFI=0.761,RMSEA=0.094) and three factors dangerous model (x2/df=1.773,GFI=0.959,NFI=0.941,CFI=0.973,IFI=0.973,RMSEA=0.058).The path analysis results support the existing theoretical assumptions.Condusions The Chinese version of Attribution Questionnaire-27 has good reliability and validity and can be used in medical student.
2.De novo combination with lamivudine and adefovir dipivoxil versus entecavir monotherapy for naive patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis: a 2-year study
Weiquan SONG ; Yaojiang XU ; Yaodong ZHANG ; Guocai Lü ; Lin ZHENG ; Yida YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2012;05(3):137-141
Objective To compare the 2-year efficacy of de novo combination therapy with lamivudine (LAM) and adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) to that of entecavir (ETV) monotherapy in treatment of patients with hepatitis B virus ( HBV )-related decompensated cirrhosis.Methods A total of 120 naive patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis admitted to Shangyu People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University from January 2007 to April 2008 were enrolled,in which 60 were treated with LAM and ADV combination therapy,and other 60 patients were treated with ETV monotherapy.Tests for liver and kidney function,alpha-fetoprotein,HBV serum markers,HBV DNA load,prothrombin time (PT),and ultrasonography or CT scan of liver were performed every 1-3 months.Repeated measure ANOVA and x2test were used to compare the efficacy,side effects and accumulated survival rates at 12 and 24 month in two groups.Results Forty-five patients in each group were followed-up for 24 months.There was no significant difference in HBV DNA negative rates and ALT normalization rates at month 12 (x2 =2.12 and 2.88,P >0.05 ) and month 24 between two groups (x2 =3.21 and 3.24,P > 0.05); while HBeAg seroconversion rate in LAM + ADV group at month 24 was significantly higher than that in ETV group (43.5% vs.36.4%,x2 =4.09,P<0.05).Viral breakthrough occurred in 2 cases (4.4%) by month 12 and 3 cases (6.7%) by month 24 in LAM + ADV group,and no viral mutation was observed; while in ETV group,viral breakthrough occurred in 1 case ( 2.2% ) by month 12 and 2 cases (4.4%) by month 24,and viral mutation was observed in 1 case (2.2%) by month 24.At the end of month 24,increase of AIb (F=18.9 and 17.3,P<0.05),decrease of TBil and ALT (F=16.5,17.1 and 23.7,24.8,P <0.05 ),shortening of PT ( F =22.7 and 24.5,P < 0.05 ),and the improvements of CTP and MELD scores (F=18.5,17.8 and 24.2,23.8,P<0.05) were observed in both groups.The accumulative rates of mortality or liver transplantation were 16.7% ( 10/60 ) and 18.3% ( 11/60 ) in LAM + ADV and ETV groups,respectively.No blood creatinine increased above the normal upper limit was observed in both groups.Conclusion Both LAM + ADV combination therapy and ETV monotherapy can effectively inhibit HBV replication,improve liver function,decrease mortality and viral resistance,but the 24-month HBeAg seroconversion rate in combination therapy group is higher than that in monotherapy group.
3.Histopathological study on fine carbon fiber powder injected into the subdural space of mice
Kexiang FEI ; Xiangao PENG ; Lin GAO ; Ling MA ; Mingcan WU ; Weiquan SUN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2001;17(8):733-
AIM and METHODS: After the fine carbon fiber powder was injected into the right subdural space of the mice, dynamic observation was carried out on their movement and histopathological changes. RESULTS: 1-52 weeks after the injecting, no neurological changes concerning with the implanting of the carbon fiber powder were found in the experimental mice. The fine carbon fiber extensively located on the inter surface of the dura mater membrane of the right temporalis and the out surface of pie mater. Only slight inflammatory cells reaction was found under optical microscopes. The degree of inflammation reaction are Grade Ⅱ 1 week after injection and was Grade Ⅰ 2 weeks after injection, inflammation was disappeared 4 weeks after injection. No obvious fiber membrane was found around the implanted materials. No significant differences were found between the experimental and the control group.CONCLUSION: It was showed that the carbon fiber shares excellent histocompatibility after injected into the subdural space and subarechnoid cavity of the right temple of mice.
4.Expression and significance of STK15 gene in parpillary thyroid carcinoma
Shuming SUN ; Xiuxun YANG ; Gengzhi CHEN ; Xiaofeng LU ; Haoyu LIN ; Weiquan LIANG ; Chunfa CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(5):740-742
Objective To explore the expression of serine/threonine kinase 15 (STK15) gene and its significance for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Methods SP immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of STK15 gene in 71 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma and 45 cases nodular goiter tissue. Results The positive expression rates of STK15 gene in 71 cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma were 100%, and the adjacent of papillary thyroid carcinoma expressions of STK15 gene 8.5%, nodular goiter tissue of STK15 gene expression rates 24.4%. The expression of STK15 gene was positively correlated with that of STK15 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma (P < 0.01). Conclusion High expression of STK15 gene is confirmed in papillary thyroid carcinoma. The detection of STK15 gene can provide valuable evidence for diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and evaluation of the malignant potential of nodular goiter.
5.Practice for Experimental Teaching Reformation of Medical Chemistry
Bangping HE ; Xiaoyan WAN ; Jingming LIN ; Weiquan DAI ; Songzhang SHEN ; Yan CAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(03):-
According to the talents development project about the public hygiene business management issued by our university in 2005,we wrote new experiment textbook of medical chemistry and carried on reform in the teaching system,experiment contents,teaching method.From the teaching practice in the class of public hygiene business management of Grade 2005,we have obtained satisfactory teaching results.
6.Research on Safety of Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations
Cai YUAN ; Lifang SHAN ; Lin ZHANG ; Weiquan ZHAO ; Tian GAO ; Wei HE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(7):1577-1583
This study was aimed to provide a reference for the development, registration, and clinical use of hospital traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations, in order to analyze and assess their safety and risk. It also provided a reference for the technical review and supervision of hospital TCM preparations. Through collecting review materials of hospital TCM preparations from 2012 to 2014 in the Sichuan Food and Drug Administration, 21 preparations developed by clinical experiences were screened out. Analysis was made on their ingredients, preparation process and acute toxicity data. The results showed that 98 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines were contained in 21 preparations. The dosages of herbs were in compliance with theChina Pharmacopoeia2010 Edition. Preparation processes of 16 preparations were made by water extraction, grinding and other traditional techniques. The preparation processes of the remaining 5 preparations were involved with alcohol extraction or alcohol precipitation. Acute toxicity test data were obtained with experimental data in mice. Clinical usages of preparation were much lower than MTD or LD50. It was concluded that these hospital TCM preparations developed by clinical experiences were with high safety.
7.Exploring the effect of Tuina on the dendritic structure of spinal cord dorsal horn in rats with lumbar disc herniation based on NR2B/PSD-95 pathway
Huanzhen ZHANG ; Bingqian WANG ; Shuijin CHEN ; Lechun CHEN ; Jingjing JIANG ; Yu JIANG ; Jincheng CHEN ; Hongye HUANG ; Jiayu FANG ; Weiquan ZENG ; Zhigang LIN
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2023;21(2):129-136
Objective: To investigate the analgesic mechanism of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) by observing the effect of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit 2B (NR2B)/postsynaptic density-95 (PSD-95) pathway on the dendritic structure of spinal cord dorsal horn in rats with lumbar disc herniation. Methods: Fifty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, a Tuina group, a blocker agent group, and a blocker agent + Tuina group. The sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) model was prepared by the sciatic nerve ligation method. From the 4th day after modeling, rats in the Tuina group and the blocker agent + Tuina group were subject to daily Tuina intervention, and those in the blocker agent group and the blocker agent + Tuina group were daily intrathecally injected with NR2B blocker agent (MK-801). The spontaneous pain score was used to observe the pain behavior of all rats. The expression levels of NR2B and downstream PSD-95 were measured by immunohistochemistry, and the dendritic structure changes were observed by Golgi staining for rat spinal cord dorsal horn after 14 d of continuous intervention. Results: Compared with the blank group, the degree of rat spontaneous pain after CCI was elevated in both the model and the Tuina groups (P<0.01) and was reduced in the Tuina group after the Tuina intervention compared with the model group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the rat spontaneous pain level after blocking NR2B was reduced in both the blocker agent group and the blocker agent + Tuina group (P<0.05). The NR2B and PSD-95 protein levels were significantly higher in the model group compared with the blank group (P<0.01); the total number of dendritic branches was increased (P<0.01), and the total dendritic length became longer (P<0.01) in the spinal cord dorsal horn. The rat NR2B and PSD-95 protein levels were significantly decreased in the Tuina group compared with the model group (P<0.01); the total dendritic branch number was reduced (P<0.01) and the total length was shortened (P<0.01) in the spinal cord dorsal horn. After blocking NR2B, the expression levels of NR2B and downstream PSD-95 protein were significantly lower in both the blocker agent group and the blocker agent + Tuina group compared to the model group (P<0.01). The total branch number was significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the total length was significantly shortened (P<0.01) of the dendrites in the spinal cord dorsal horn. Conclusion: Tuina may exert an analgesic effect by remodeling the dendritic structure in the spinal cord dorsal horn in rats with lumbar disc herniation, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NR2B/PSD-95 signaling pathway.
8.Use of artificial intelligence in the management of T1 colorectal cancer: a new tool in the arsenal or is deep learning out of its depth?
James Weiquan LI ; Lai Mun WANG ; Katsuro ICHIMASA ; Kenneth Weicong LIN ; James Chi-Yong NGU ; Tiing Leong ANG
Clinical Endoscopy 2024;57(1):24-35
The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and there has been an interest in its use to predict the risk of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Accurately predicting lymph node invasion may result in fewer patients undergoing unnecessary surgeries; conversely, inadequate assessments will result in suboptimal oncological outcomes. This narrative review aims to summarize the current literature on deep learning for predicting the probability of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer, highlighting areas of potential application and barriers that may limit its generalizability and clinical utility.
9.Application of nursing project on reducing incidence rate of hospital-wide indwelling needle catheter blockage
Xide LIANG ; Lixuan LIU ; Yanmei LIU ; Ailing HUANG ; Weiquan LIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(5):698-700
Objective To reduce the incidence rate of hospital-wide indwelling needle catheter blockage through a nursing project.Methods We set up a nursing project team,conducted a cross-sectional survey to know the using status of hospital-wide catheter,and analyzed the reasons of catheter blockage by root cause analysis method. "Reducing the incidence rate of hospital-wide indwelling needle catheter blockage" was established as the theme;improvement activities of nursing project were planned and developed for six months;and improvement methods were developed and implemented.Results The incidence rate of hospital-wide indwelling needle catheter blockage reduced to 3.6% from 8.1% (χ2=752.177,P<0.01),which reaches the goal of controlling the incidence rate of catheter blockage below 4%,and continuously decreases month by month. After implementation,the score of knowledge questionnaire about indwelling needle catheter blockage of nurses in the wards increased from (78.23±7.14) to (96.4±1.48) (t=54.735,P<0.01).Conclusions The nursing project obviously improves the degree of mastering the knowledge about preventing blockage,and reduces the incidence rate of hospital-wide indwelling needle catheter blockage.
10.Reliability and validity of Chinese version of depression stigma scale
Canjie LU ; Ying ZHOU ; Shengmao PAN ; Qiubi TANG ; Lexin YUAN ; Weiquan LIN ; Jiayi LI ; Cijun YE ; Qiuping FENG ; Xinyi GUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(12):1660-1663
Objective To develop the Chinese version of depression stigma scale ( DSS) and examine its reliability and validity .Methods The Chinese version of DSS was formed using the standard translation /retroversion method , and its reliability , content validity index ( CVI ) , construct validity , criterion-related validity ( CRV) and discriminant validity were examined subsequently .Results The Cronbach′s αcoefficient for Chinese version of DSS was 0.78 and the test-retest reliability of the scale was 0.74, which was correlated with perceived devaluation-discrimination scale(PDD) significantly (r=0.37,P<0.01).Conclusions The Chinese version of DSS has a good reliability and validity in general population , and can be used to evaluate public′s belief, cognition and behavior toward depression and patients with depression .