1.Influence of nursing intervention on caesarean section rate in grassroots hospitals
Xiaochou ZHANG ; Xiaojie ZHONG ; Jiaojiao CHEN ; Xiaoqiu HUANG ; Xiaoyang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(12):1-2
Objective To observe the effect of nursing intervention on caesarean section rate in grass-roots hospitals. Methods 240 parturient women who were to infanticipate were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 120 patients in each group according to hospitalization sequence. Parturient women in the experimental group received nursing intervention with new nursing model during the delivery, while women in the control group just finished parturition using routine procedures. The caesarean section rate of the two groups were compared with χ2 test. Results The caesarean section rate of parturient women in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group. Conclusions Nursing inter-vention has certain effect on decreasing the caesarean section rate in grassroots hospitals.
2.Effect of salt loading on thoracic aortic stress relaxation properties of rat models of spontaneous hypertension
Xiaoyu CHANG ; Xueman LV ; Shuhua HUANG ; Xiaoqiu ZHENG ; Yi YUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(5):652-656
BACKGROUND:In recent years, great progress has been achieved in the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of arterial blood vessels of normal human corpses and animals. OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively analyze the tensile mechanical properties of thoracic aorta in normaly fed spontaneously hypertensive rats and salt-loaded spontaneously hypertensive rats. METHODS: Twenty spontaneously hypertensive rats were obtained and randomly divided into experimental and control groups (n=10/group). Rats in the experimental group were subjected to continuous salt loading intervention for 16 weeks. Rats in the control group were fed with normal diet and ordinary tap water. At the 16th week, 10 specimens of thoracic aorta of rats from these two groups were harvested to conduct stress relaxation experiments.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The decrease in stress at 7 200 seconds and the decrease in normalized stress relaxation function value at 7 200 seconds of thoracic aortic specimens of rats in experimental group were both lower than those in the control group (P< 0.05). These results confirm that the stress relaxation properties of thoracic aorta of normaly fed and salt-loaded spontaneously hypertensive rats change, wherein the changes in salt-loaded spontaneously hypertensive rats are more obvious.
3.Construction of a subtracted cDNA library of differentially expressed genes in human gastric carcinoma induced by diallyl disulfide
Chen HUANG ; Xiaoqiu LIANG ; Hui LIN ; Yousheng HUANG ; Shulin XIANG ; Xiaolan XIAO ; Qi SU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
Aim To construct a subtracted cDNA library o f differentially expressed genes in human gastric carcinoma induced by diallyl dis ulfide(DADS). Methods Differentially expressed cDNA species induc ed by DADS in MGC 803 human gastric carcinoma cell line was determined by using suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH). Then these cDNA species were direct ly inserted into T/A cloning vector to set up the subtractive library. Amplification of th e library was carried out with transformation of E.coli by high voltage electrop erforation. One hundred positive bacteria clones were randomly picked and identi fied using PCR method. Results The amplified library contained more than 1,000 positive bacteria clones. Random analysis of 100 clones with PCR m ethod showed that all clones contained 100~600 bp inserts.Conclusions A subtracted cDNA library of differentially expressed genes in MGC 803 hum an gastric carcinoma cell line induced by DADS is constructed successfully with SSH and T/A cloning techniques. The library is efficient and lays solid foundati on for screening and cloning new and specific tumor correlative genes of human g astric carcinoma, and provides a new idea for further exploring the mechanism of DADS effects on carcinoma cells.
4.Multiple-slice spiral CT perfusion imaging of pancreatic cancer
Zhuzhong CHENG ; Guohui XU ; Juan HUANG ; Yujie YANG ; Ying CAO ; Ren HE ; Xiaoqiu XI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2008;20(10):685-687
Objective To assess the diagnostic value of multiple-slice spiral CT (MSCT) perfusion imaging technique in pancreatic cancer by measuring and comparing the dynamical characteristics of blood flow between normal pancreas and pancreatic cancer. Methods The CT perfusion imaging were obtained using Siemens Somatoma MSCT scanner in 44 patients with normal pancreas tissue and 18 patients with pancreatic cancer. The mean blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV), time to start (Trs), time to peak (TIP), permeability and patlak blood volume (pBV) were measured and statistically analyzed by using Siemens Body peHusion software package. Results The mean BF, BV, Trs, TIP, permeability and pBV of normal pancreas were: (90.60±29.25) ml·100 ml-1·min-1, (190.35±43.8) ml/L, (205.3±160.2) s, (1403.5±334.0)s, (99.47±49.9) 0.5 ml·100 ml-1·min-1, (157.8±52.5) ml/L, respectively. The mean BF, BV, TTS, TrP, per-meability and pBV of pancreatic cancer were (22.9±10. 63) ml·100 ml-1·min-1, (52.38±18.08) ml/L, (194.3±76.0) s, (1549.5± 308.5)s, (115.25±33.55) 0.5 ml·100 ml-1·min-1, (83.16±41.45) ml/L respectively. The mean BF, BV, pBV and permeability between normal pancreas and pancreatic carcinoma were statistically significant (P<0.01). However the mean TTS and TIP between normal pancreas and pancreatic carcinoma were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion There are significant differences between perfusion values of pancreatic carcinoma and normal pancreatic tissue, and MSCT perfusion imaging is helpful in diagnosing pancreatic carcinoma.
5.Clinical observation of multi-target therapy in children with lupus nephritis
Xiaoqiu WANG ; Lei YIN ; Youying MAO ; Hua HUANG ; Zhengyu ZHOU ; Wei ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(9):607-611
Objective To explore the efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil-based induction or maintenance therapy for children with lupus nephritis combined with Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine A/tacrolimus) for resistant cases.Methods the clinical data were analyzed for 10 patients treated with multi-target therapy (Glucocorticoid + Mycophenolate mofetile+ Cyclosporine A/Tacrolimus) in Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology from January 2005 to December 2011.Calcineurin inhibitor (Cyclosporine A/Tacrolimus) was added when Mycophenolate mofetil-based induction or maintenance protocol was not satisfactory.The data was analyzed by repeated measures data of ANOVA.Results The SLEDAI score (10.9±3.8 vs 7.9±2.6),24 hours urinary protein quantification [(4.0±2.0) vs (2.2±1.8) g] and ESR [(78±10) vs (54±8) mm/l h] were decreased significantly (P<0.01),while serum albumin [(29±8) vs (34±8) g/L] and complement C3 level [(0.41±0.20) vs (0.70±0.30) g/L] were increased significantly (P<0.05).The complete remission rate (CR) was 70% and the response rate was 90% in the first 6 month,and the CR was 90% in the last month.Except 1 case withdrawal,the follow-up period for 9 cases was 24 months.Adverse reactions were rare,1 case had lung in-fection,1 case had hyperglycemia and 1 case had transaminase elevation,which disappeared after mana-gement.Conclusion Mycophenolate mofetil combined with Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine A/tacrolimus) is effective for treating lupus nephritis,the dose of induction or maintenance period is low,and adverse reactions are rare.
6.Effects of Qi Kui Granules on Urine Protein and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy
Shaofeng XIE ; Wen CAO ; Yongxin HU ; Xiaoqiu ZHU ; Boyu ZHU ; Jiangyi YU ; Liji HUANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(1):149-153
This study aimed at investigating the effects of Chinese herbal compound Qi Kui granules on urine protein and inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN) based on the treatment of regular western medication.A randomized,parallel controlled method was involved in the present trial,and patients diagnosed with type 2 DN were randomly divided into the Chinese herb group and the control group.Regular treatment of angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blocker (ARB) in western medicine was administered in the two groups with the additional treatment of Qi Kui granules for the Chinese herb group.All the patients revisited the doctor every 4 weeks during the observation period within a 12-week course of the observation.Urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR),urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) and inflammatory cytokines in the two groups were determined.As a result,seventy-two patients in aggregate were included in the study,while 32 patients of the control group and 31 patients of the Chinese herb group effectively accomplished the observation.After the 12-week treatments,UACR and UAER were significantly decreased in the two groups (P < 0.01),while the efficacy of the Chinese herb group was better than that of the control group (P < 0.05).Compared with the control group,the levels of serum IL-6,tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α),transforming growth factor f1 (TGF-f1) and urinary monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1) / Cr significantly decreased after the 12-week treatment (P < 0.01).It was concluded that the Chinese herbal compound Qi Kui granules successfully mitigated proteinuria in DN patients.The improvement of glomerular inflammation for renoprotection should be the mechanism behind this.
7.Role of intracellular Ca~(2+) in diallyl trisulfide induction of apoposis in gastric cancer cells
Xiaolan XIAO ; Shulin XIANG ; Qi SU ; Xiaoqiu LIANG ; Yousheng HUANG ; Guohua TANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(08):-
Aim To investigate whether DATS induce MGC803 cell apoptosis and the relationship betweenapoptosis and Ca~(2+) disruption. Methods MGC-803 cell growth inhibition was measured by MTT assay. Tunnel and flow cytometry methods were used to determine the induction of apoptosis and Ca2+ homeostasis disruption. Result MTT assay showed that the inhibitory rates on MGC-803 cell growth of different concentrations of DATS 4,8,12,16 and 24 mg?L-1 were 0.231?0.037,0.305?0.036,0.455?0.029,0.607?0.058,0.751?0.019 respectively. Flow cytometry analysis showed that treating MGC803 cell with DATS significantly increased the percentage of apoptosis cells and intracellular Ca2+. Treatment of cells with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxye-thane)-N,N,N-tetraacetic acid tetrakis acetoxymethyl ester (BAPTA-AM), cellular Ca2+ chelator, resulted in abolishment of the elevation of intracellular Ca~(2+) and blockage of DATS induced apoptotic of MGC-803. Conclusoin DATS could induce apoptosis of MGC-803 cells through the mechanism of Ca~(2+) homeostasis disruption.
8.Diagnostic value of shear wave elastography and real-time tissue elastography for thyroid ACR TR5 nodules
Jing HUANG ; Xiaoqiu DONG ; Kuo MIAO ; Qian LYU ; Xiaohui SHAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(1):58-63
Objective:To investigate the application value of shear wave elastography (SWE) and real-time tissue elastography (RTE) in differential diagnosis of thyroid Amereican College Radiology (ACR) TR5 nodules.Methods:Patients who underwent ultrasound examination at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from August 2018 to June 2019 diagnosed as ACR TR5 nodules were surveyed, and received SWE and RTE examinations to evaluate the nodules hardness. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) was drawn to obtain the best diagnostic cutoff value for the Young's modulus maximum (Emax) of the benign and malignant thyroid ACR TR5 nodules using SWE technique; using the 5-point method, the elasticity score (ES) was used to evaluate the benign and malignant ACR TR5 nodules by RTE technology, and the pathological results were regarded as "gold standard". The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of SWE, RTE and two elastography techniques in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid ACR TR5 nodules were compared.Results:A total of 65 patients were enrolled, with a total of 73 ACR TR5 nodules. The optimal Emax threshold for differential diagnosis of ACR TR5 nodules by SWE technology was 41.8 kPa, and 32 malignant nodules and 41 benign ones were determined. Of the 73 ACR TR5 nodules using RTE technology, 38 had ES scores of 1 to 3 and 35 had ES scores of ≥4. Pathological results showed that among 73 thyroid ACR TR5 nodules, benign nodules accounted for 45.21% (33/73), malignant nodules accounted for 54.79% (40/73). The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of SWE, RTE and two elastography techniques for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid ACR TR5 nodules were 72.50%, 77.50%, 87.50%; 90.91%, 87.88%, 87.88%; 80.82%, 82.19%, 87.67%; 90.63%, 88.57%, 89.24% and 73.17%, 76.32%, 85.29%.Conclusions:Ultrasound elastography of two different imaging principles of SWE and RTE is an effective method for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid ACR TR5 nodules. The combination of the two is more advantageous.
9.Effects of microRNA-145 on CD44 expression and hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Linpei WANG ; Xiaoqiu MA ; Weifeng HUANG ; Wei WANG ; Waishi YU ; Jinbin LUO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2019;25(3):179-183
Objective To study the relationship of microRNA-145(miR-145) and CD44 in the hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods 13 clinical samples of HCC tissues and corresponding normal liver tissues were collected at department of General Surgery,Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from October 2015 to June 2016.The patients with positive expression of CD44 were studied.The expression levels of miR-145 and CD44 in HCC tissues and corresponding normal tissues were detected by real-time quantitative PCR.Western blot was performed to detect the expression of CD44 in HCC cells Hep G2 and SNU423.Biological information methods predicted whether miR-145 and CD44 have a targeted relationship.CD44 expression levels were detected after high expression of miR-145 in HCC cell line with positive expression of CD44.The vector and luciferase reporter genes were constructed to verify the interaction between miR-145 and CD44.The effects of miR-145 on proliferation in HCC cell lines with positive and negative CD44 expression were examined by tetramethylazoazole salt (MTT) assay.Results 8 of the 13 patients showed positive CD44 expression in HCC tissues.Compared with normal liver tissues,the relative expression of miR-145 in HCC tissues was significantly lower (0.998±0.010 vs.0.503±0.046,P<0.05),and the relative expression of CD44 was higher (0.996±0.005 vs.1.878±0.108,P<0.05).Bioinformatics suggested that miR-145 had a targeted relationship with CD44.High expression of miR-145 can significantly reduce the expression level of CD44 mRNA in HCC cell SNU423 (0.941±0.010 vs.0.515±0.021,P<0.05) and down-regulate the expression of CD44 protein.Confirmed by luciferase reporter assay,CD44 is the target gene of miR-145.After transfection with miR-145 mimics,the proliferation of CD44 positive cell SNU423 was significantly inhibited (P<0.05).Conclusions miR-145 can affect the proliferation of CD44 positive HCC cells by regulating the expression of CD44,which may be one of the pathogenesis of HCC.
10.Stability of iodine content in potassium iodate iodized salt in Jilin Province
Xin SHI ; Xiaoqiu ZHAO ; Hongyuan HUANG ; Qiyue TAN ; Ke SUN ; Jinze LI ; Chenye LI ; Zhenwei GAN ; Shuhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2022;41(4):290-293
Objective:To study the stability and influencing factors of potassium iodate iodized salt that can be sold in Jilin Province.Methods:In November 2020, 10 large supermarkets were randomly selected in Jilin Province, and two kinds of potassium iodate iodized salts were randomly selected in each supermarket, with five copies of each kind, a total of 100 samples of iodized salt, and the iodine content was determined by spectrophotometry (iodide-starch blue light method). Iodized salt samples were classified according to different salt species (mine salt, sea salt and lake salt) and different production processes (refined salt and non-refined salt). The salt was stored at room temperature, and the iodine content in the salt was measured at 0, 10 and 20 days after opening the packaging. The iodine content attenuation rates of different salt species and different production processes were compared.Results:The mine salt, sea salt and lake salt in iodized salt samples were 45, 45 and 10 portions, respectively. The iodine contents of the 0th day of storage [(19.89 ± 1.38), (20.62 ± 1.91), (19.78 ± 1.01) mg/kg] were compared, and the difference was not statistically significant ( F = 2.57, P = 0.093). On the 10th day, the iodine content of mine salt was lower than that of sea salt and lake salt, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05); on the 20th day, the iodine content of mine salt was lower than that of sea salt, and the difference was statistically significant ( P < 0.05). There was a significant difference in the iodine content of mine salt stored at 0, 10 and 20 days ( F = 90.62, P < 0.001). The iodine content of sea salt and lake salt on the 20th day was significantly lower than that on the 0th and 10th day, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05). The iodine content attenuation rates of mine salt, sea salt and lake salt on the 0 - 10 days was compared with that on the 10 - 20 days, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = 2.24, 2.94, 2.80, P < 0.05). There was a significant difference in the iodine content attenuation rates of mine salt, sea salt and lake salt during the 0 - 10 days of storage ( Z = 24.05, P < 0.001), there was no statistically significant difference in the iodine content attenuation rates on 10 - 20 days ( Z = 5.86, P = 0.053). There was no significant difference in iodine content attenuation rates between refined salt and non-refined salt on 0 - 10, 10 - 20 days ( Z = 1.16, 0.28, P > 0.05). There was no statistical significant difference in the iodine content attenuation rates of refined salt and non-refined salt on the 0 - 10 days compared with those of 10 - 20 days ( Z = 0.76, 1.90, P > 0.05). Conclusions:Iodine loss occurs at 20 days after opening the packaging of iodized salt in Jilin Province. The attenuation of iodine content is less affected by salt species and production processes. It is recommended to eat iodized salt within 20 days after opening the packaging.