1.Progress in enhancing radiosensitivity by inhibition of DNA double strand break repair
Journal of International Oncology 2010;37(5):358-361
DNA double strand breaks are potentially lethal DNA lesions induced by ionizing radiation, which can be repaired by homologous recombination and non- homologous end joining. Inhibition of the expression and function of genes in double strand breaks repair pathways using RNA interference and anti- sense techniques could improve the radiosensitivity of cancer cells.
2.18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluation of the outcome after stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
Min DONG ; Xiaorong SUN ; Ligang XING
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2015;35(2):157-160
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been increasingly used in the treatment of early-stage NSCLC,especially for patients who cannot undergo surgery.Compared with other imaging modalities,PET/CT has higher sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis and staging of NSCLC as well as higher prediction value for prognosis.The progress of 18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluation of the therapeutic response and prognosis after SBRT for early-stage NSCLC is summarized in this review.
3.Molecular targeted therapy of tumor hypoxia
Shanshan LI ; Ligang XING ; Xiaorong SUN
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(5):327-331
Hypoxia is an inherent feature of the majority of solid tumors,which can increase the resistance of tumor cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy,promote tumor angiogenesis and lead to poor prognosis.Therefore,targeting the hypoxic tumor cells has become a spot in cancer therapy.Bioreduction drugs can be activated by a specific reduction to become cytotoxic metabolites,thus killing hypoxic tumor cells,while small molecular targeting inhibitors can selectively act on the key point of hypoxia pathway.They have paved a new way for hypoxia targeted therapy.
4.EFFECT OF CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID ON LIPID METABOLISM AND EXPRESSION OF RELATIVE GENES IN OBESE RAT FED WITH HIGH FAT DIET
Xiaorong ZHOU ; Changhao SUN ; Rong LIU
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(04):-
Objective: To examine the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on lipid metabolism and genes expression of fatty acid transport protein(FATP)and acyl-CoA synthase(ACS) in white adipose tissue of rats. Method: Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, high-fat group and high fat +CLA group (0.75,1.50,3.00 g/100g bw). By reverse transcription polymerse chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique the expression levels of FATP, ACS and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-?(PPAR?) mRNA were detected. Results: Serum FFA,insulin and glucose levels of rats fed with high fat diet were higher than those of control group. Supplement of CLA can decrease serum FFA, insulin and glucose levels of obese rats, and increase expression of FATP,ACS and PPAR?mRNA in adipose tissue of obese rats. Conclusion: CLA can improve insulin resistance of obese rat and increase expression of FATP,ACS mRNA, possibly acting through activating PPAR?.
5.Survey and strategies on the job stressors and burnout of senior nurses
Ping WANG ; Xinfeng SUN ; Yanbei REN ; Xiaorong LUAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(24):1898-1902
Objective To investigate the job stressors and burnout of senior nurses, and explore the possible strategies for alleviating stress and reduction of demission rate of senior nurses. Methods Two hundred and thirty head nurses and senior nurses were included in this study. Nurse Job Stressors Inventory (NJSI) and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were applied to evaluate the burnout and work-related stress of nurses with the combination of convenience sampling and cluster sampling. Results The NJSI scores of senior nurses and head nurses were (2.62 ± 0.56) points, (2.45 ± 0.47) points, the two scores were significantly different (t=-2.465,P<0.05); the scores of three dimensions of MBI in senior nurses were (30.01±11.86) points, (8.01±5.74) points, (35.35±9.57) points, while the scores in head nurses were (21.65±10.39) points, (5.14±3.37) points, (38.81±8.45) points. Statistically significant difference was seen between the two groups (t=-5.261,-4.705, 2.691,P<0.05). There was a higher positive correlation between job stressors and burnout of senior nurses (r=0.521) than head nurses (r=0.432). Conclusions The level of job burnout is higher in senior nurses than head nurses, attributing to the higher controllability of head nurses. It is suggested to reduce the job burnout of senior nurses and to keep senior nurses in the profession fields, based on the theory of magnetic hospital.
6.Diagnostic value and clinical significance of nocturnal ST-T changes in dynamic electrocardiogram
Xiaorong YU ; Biao XU ; Bugao SUN ; Rong GU ; Aijuan FANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(1):76-78
Objective:To explore diagnostic value of nocturnal ST-T changes in 24h dynamic electrocardiogram (DCG)for coronary heart disease (CHD)and its clinical significance.Methods:A total of 103 cases,who showed ST-T changes in 24h DCG,received selective coronary angiography (CAG).Among them,the 56 patients with in-termittent nighttime significant ST-T changes were regarded as research group,while the other 47 patients with per-sistent ST-T changes were treated as control group.CAG results were compared and analyzed between two groups. Results:Compared with control group,there were significant rise in CAG positive rate (31.9% vs.67.9%),inci-dence rates of dyspnea and chest pain (27.7% vs.66.1%),hypertension (48.9% vs.71.4%),hyperlipidemia (31.9% vs.42.9%)and diabetes mellitus (17.0% vs.46.4%),percentages of lesions in left anterior descending artery (LAD,21.3% vs.57.1%),left circumflex coronary artery (LCX,14.8% vs.37.5%)and right coronary artery (RCA,12.8% vs.35.7%)in research group,P <0.05 or <0.01. Conclusion:Nocturnal ST-T signifieantly changes in 24h DCG,it possesses more diagnostic value for CHD,which can be regarded as a more sensitive index diagnosing myocardial ischemia.
7.Analysis of risk factors related with carotid atherosclerotic arteriosclerosis in a Chinese young and middle-aged population who received health checkup
Xiaoheng WEN ; Tengda XU ; Xiaorong GAI ; Jie SUN ; Gaowa SAREN
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2014;8(6):399-402
Objective To investigate the relationship between carotid artery atherosclerosis and risk factor in a young and middle-aged population in China who received health checkup.Methods A total of 762 cases of young and middle-aged adult were recruited between April and October in 2013.These subjects had no hypertension,diabetes,coronary heart disease,cerebrovascular disease,and connective tissue disease,etc.Their Blood pressure,serum glucose (Glu),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured and carotid artery ultrasonography was performed.Of the 762 cases,589 were male,173 were female,mean age was (46 ± 9) years.For blood pressure,blood lipids,the t test was performed to detect the difference between arteriosclerosis group and non arteriosclerosis group in different age groups.Logistic regression was performed to reveal the risk factors with carotid arteriosclerosis.Results Of the 762 subjects,205 had carotid artery atherosclerosis; 30.2% (178/589) of them were men and 15.6%(27/173) of them were women,with a significant difference between two groups,(x2=14.522,P=0.000).In the younger than 40 years old group,the diastolic blood pressure has statistical significance between carotid arteriosclerosis and non carotid arteriosclerosis group (t=-2.789,P< 0.05); blood sugar had statistically significant difference between the two groups (t value was-2.256,-2.930,-2.174,respectivly,P<0.05).Multiple regression analysis revealed that the independent risk factors for carotid artery arteriosclerosis were age,sex,DBP,and Glu.The regression coefficients were 0.993,0.711,0.047,0.334 seperately.The ROC curve of age was analyzed,the area under the ROC curve was 0.731,cut-off was 51 years old.Conclusions Routine carotid artery ultrasound should be performed for older than 50 healthy middle-aged men,to determine whether arteriosclerosis exists,especially for people with abnormal blood glucose or elevated DBP.
8.Injection of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem ceils into the vitreous of rabbits
Guoling SUN ; Jiantao WANG ; Hengxing MENG ; Jianguo WU ; Xiaorong LI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2009;25(4):257-260
Objective To observe the survival of human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) after injection into the vitreous of rabbits,and the animal safety under those procedures.Methods Twenty-seven pigmented rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups (intravitreal injection 1 week group,2 weeks group and 4 weeks group),each with 9 rabbits.For each animal the right eye was the experimental eye receiving hUC-MSCs injection,while the left eye was the control eye receiving cuhure medium.The rabbit eyes were examined by slit-lamp microscope,indirect ophthalmoscopy,fundus photography,fundus fluorescence angiography(FFA)and Tono-pen tonometer before and after injection.hUC-MSCs were labeled by CM-Dil in vitro,and their survival status was measured by eonfocal fluorescence microscopy,light microscope and transmission electron microscope at 4 weeks after injection.Results Four weeks after injection,a large number of the hUC-MSCs were still alive in the vitreous cavity.The overall condition of those rabbits was good.The anterior segment and retina of experimental eyes were normal,without hyperfluorescence,hypofluorescenee and leakage in the retina at 1,2 and 4 weeks after injection.There was no significant difference on lOP before and after injection at different time points (P>0.05),and no obvious changes at cornea,anterior chamber angle,lens,retinal structure by.light microscope and transmission electron microscope examination.Conclusion hUC-MSCs can survive in the rabbit vitreous for four weeks;intravitreal injection of hUC-MSCs was safe and feasible.
9.Qualitative research on the live experience of stroke patients during community rehabilitation period
Bing ZHANG ; Xiaorong WANG ; Chunling SUN ; Kefang WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(11):13-15
Objective To understand the experience of stroke patients during the period of com-munity rehabilitation by analysis of the in-depth feeling of them in order to supply reference for communi ty rehabilitation nursing. Methods According to the possible problems of stroke patients including in-nermost feelings, difficulties during community rehabilitation, and the expectation of getting solution, by the instruction of Van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological methods and adoption of in- depth inter-view, the data of 11 participants were collected and analyzed deeply. Results By using the principle of reflection, comparison and induction six mutually exclusive themes emerged, which were tided: sadness and dread, frustration and useless, fate, unfair and punishment, infeh disguise, self-balance and aspiration of the professional guidance. Conclusions The professional instruction for stroke patients and their families is impending during the period of community rehabilitation.
10.Influential factors of brachial-ankle artery pulse wave velocity in healthy subjects
Jie SUN ; Zhenjie WANG ; Wei YANG ; Shengsheng WANG ; Xiaorong GAI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(11):801-803
Objective To investigate the influential factors of brachial-ankle artery pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in healthy individuals.Methods Total 716 healthy subjects including 503 males and 213 females,who underwent health check up in 2010,were enrolled in the study Bilateral baPWV was examined in all subjects and multiple factor linear regression was applied to evaluate the correlations of baPWV with sex,age,body mass index,arterial blood pressure,ankle-brachial index and biochemical variables.Results The mean baPWV of 716 healthy subjecs was ( 1224 ± 162) cm/s,and there was significant difference between men and women [ ( 1257 ± 159) cm/s vs.( 1144 ± 143) cm/s].There was a significant linear correlation of baPWV with sex,age,mean arterial blood pressure and plasma homocysteine concentration ; and the linear regression equation was:mean PWV =6.635 × age + 7.285 × mean arterial blood pressure + 2.682 × homocysteine concentration - 64.334 × sex + 347.500 ( sex:man =0,woman =1 ).Conclusion Age,sex,mean arterial blood pressure and plasma homocysteine concentration are independent influential factors of baPWV.