1.Nursing experience of patients undergoing liver biopsy after liver transplantation
Jianping FAN ; Xiaoxin YUAN ; Peifang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(7):6-8
ObjectiveTo summarize the nursing experience of postoperative liver biopsy in patients after liver transplantation. Methods89 patients undergoing postoperative liver biopsy after liver transplantation from June 2010 to April 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.Their nursing experience was summarized. Results81 patients were confirmed of having rejection reaction.89 patients had no severe complications,only 28 cases(31.5%)had mild local pain. ConclusionsSufficient preoperative preparation,good nursing cooperation during the operation,close postoperative observation and nursing can prevent and timely detect and cope complications,thereby reduce the risk of liver puncture.
2.Hypermethylation and Transcription and Expression of O~6-methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase Gene in Patients of Endemic Arsenism
Xueli PAN ; Aihua ZHANG ; Xiaoxin HUANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
0.05),but the average levels of DNMT1 mRNA of mild and moderate groups were significantly lower than that of the control group(P
3.Multi-factor analysis of the effects on visual acuity prognosis of photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularization
Li ZHANG ; Mingwei ZHAO ; Xiaoxin LI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2003;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the related factors of effects on distant visual acuity after photodynamic therapy (PDT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Methods One hundred and thirty-five cases (135 eyes) of CNV treated with PDT were observed. The gender, preoperative distant and near visual acuity, disease course, pathogeny, area of CNV, types of CNV ascertained by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), and changes of CNV in FFA were recorded. Multi-factor regression analysis of visual acuity within 1 month and 3 months after PDT was performed with SPSS statistics software. Results The distant visual acuity within 1 month postoperatively was related to the preoperative distant visual acuity, the area of CNV and the changes in the FFA(P=0.000,0.030,0.062), and 3 months after PDT, it was related to the distant and near visual acuity preoperatively and the changes in the FFA(P=0.000,0.054,0.034). The condition of distant visual acuity within 1 month postoperatively was related to the FFA type of CNV and the disease course(P =0.018,0.08). Conclusion The smaller the area of CNV is, the better postoperative distant visual acuity would be. The proportion of improvement of visual acuity is relatively higher in patients with classic CNV. Early treatment for the patients with the indicatio may improve the visual acuity effectively.
4.Iris pigment epithelial cells of rabbits stained by carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester in vitro
Shaomin PENG ; Zhongyu ZHANG ; Xiaoxin LI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2000;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the feasibility of labeling iris pigment epithelial(IPE)cells of rabbits with 5-(and 6-)carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester(CFSE). Methods Enzyme-assisted microdissection was used to isolate the cultured rabbit′s IPE cells.The third or forth subcultured IPE cells were incubated with 2.5,5,10,20,and 40 ?mol/L of CFSE for 1,5,and10min respectively.The fluorescence intensity was detected by flow cytometry,and the leakage of CFSE and its dyeing were observed by fluorescence antibody labeling. Results Incubation with 20 ?mol/L CFSE under 37℃for1minute was the most optimal condition for IPE cells labeling.The coloration of IPE cells stained by CFSE lasted 4 weeks.There was no leakage of dye from labeled rabbit IPE cells to non-labeled human IPE cells in mixed culture process. Conclusion With the advantages of high rate of dyeing,long time of tracing,safety and convenience,CFSE can be used as a new method to label the rabbit′s IPE cells.
5.Relationship between choroidal neovascularization and macular choroidal watershed zones in patients with age-related macular degeneration
Yaping LI ; Xiaoxin LI ; Xiaoguang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 1999;0(02):-
ObjectiveTo investigate the possible relationship between choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and macular choroidal watershed zones (CWZ) in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MethodsFifty-seven selected indocyanine green video angiograms (ICGA) of 57 patients (57 eyes) with AMD were evaluated, and 35 ones of the healthy fellow eyes of 35 patients with unilateral non-AMD fundus diseases were selected as age-matched control. The video angiograms were evaluated for investigating the relationship between CNV and macular CWZ. ResultsIn 57 eyes with AMD, 35 (61.4%) had macular CWZ, while in 35 control patients only 3 (8.57% ) had. The difference was significant (P
6.Changes of axillary lymph node status in breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Xiaoxin JI ; Chengyu LUO ; Jian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(04):-
Objective To evaluate effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on axillary lymph node status in patients with breast cancer.Methods A total of 45 patients with stage Ⅱ or Ⅲ breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery(Combination Group) were compared with 79 patients with breast cancer treated with initial surgery only(Surgery Group) in respect of axillary lymph node status,including the total number of the lymph nodes and the number of positive and negative lymph nodes,according to findings of physical examination,B-ultrasonography,and molybdenum target radiography.Results The total number of the lymph nodes and the number of positive lymph nodes were significantly less in the Combination Group(16.9?5.9 and 2.5?2.2) than in the Surgery Group(20.8?8.0 and 3.9?3.0)(t=-2.856,P=0.005;t=2.790,P=0.006),whereas the number of negative lymph nodes were 14.4?5.4 and 16.7?7.0 in the Combination Group and the Surgery Group,respectively,without statistical significance(t=-1.904,P=0.055).Four patients were found loco-regional relapse in each group during follow-up checkups for 6~19 months(mean,10 months) in 40 patients in the Combination Group and 7~21 months(mean,12 months) in 67 patients in the Surgery Group.Conclusions Total and positive axillary lymph nodes retrieved after axillary lymph node dissection decrease in number after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
7.An Elementary Introduction to Education of the Specialized Master of Public Health Degree
Xiaoxin LU ; Xiang HE ; Hongwu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(02):-
Applying the specialized Master of Public Health (MPH) degree education is one of the most important parts of our nation's medical degree system innovation. It has a positive effect on the development of health care in our country. To ensure the quality of the MPH degree, we should be more careful with course studies, do better in field and social practice, be stricter with degree dissertation rejoining, and supervise and control the process of the training.
8.Correlative factors of cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarcts
Qiujuan ZHANG ; Xiaoxin YAO ; Youmin GUO ; Gejuan ZHANG ; Junle YANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2007;19(1):86-90
Objective To study the relationships between cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarcts and quantitative CT measures and to determine the independent correlative factors of cognitive impairment. Methods Neuropsychological examination was conducted for 128 patients with acute lacunar infarct. Number, location, and volume of infarcts, cerebral atrophy index and severity of white matter lesions (WMLs) were measured and recorded. Results The number of lacunar infarcts in cognitive impairment (CI) group was significantly larger than that in cognitive normal (CN) group. Mean width of sulcus and sylvian fissure, index of frontal horn and ventricular-brain ratio (VBR) were significantly different in both groups. There were more patients with 3 grades or 4 grades WMLs in CI group (62%) than those in CN group (22%). The total volume of lacunar infarcts showed no statistically significant difference. Logistic regression analysis indicated that the number of lacunar infarcts in frontal subcortex and thalamus, the volume of infarcts in anterior periventricular white matter, width of cerebral sulcus and sylvian fissure were correlated with cognitive impairment respectively. Additionally, age and education were correlative factors of cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarct. Conclusion Correlative factors of cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarct are not merely one feature, but a combination of infarct features (number, location, and volume), cortical atrophy and host factors (age and education).
9.A exploration of the relation of NF-E2-related factor 2-antioxidant response element combining capacity and its downstream gene expression and hepatic injury of coal-burning-borne arsenism
Qi WANG ; Aihua ZHANG ; Jun LI ; Xudong TANG ; Xiaoxin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(6):401-405
Objective To detect the combining capacity of peripheral blood NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)of arsenic-exposed residents in the coal-contaminated arsenism area in Guizhou with the sequence of downstream antioxidant response element (ARE) as well as antioxidase gene expression,and to provide a basis for in-depth revelation of arsenic oxidative damage mechanism to human body.Methods Jiaole and Changqing villages in coal-burning-borne arsenism areas in Xingren County of Guizhou were selected as the survey spots,and 161 cases of arsenic-exposed residents were selected as the arsenic exposed group on the basis of physical examination.They were divided into non-patient group (21 cases) and patient group (140 cases) according to the Diagnostic Criteria of Endemic Arsenism (WS/T 211-2001),and the patient group was further divided into mild hepatosis group (52 cases),moderately severe hepatosis group (36 cases) and non-apparent hepatosis group (52 cases) according to the Diagnostic Criteria of Occupational Chronic (GBZ 59-2010).Moreover,45 residents from one village neighboring to non-epidemic area were selected as controls.The hemocyte nucleoprotein was extracted from peripheral blood in the sampling subjects.The combining capacity of peripheral blood Nrf2-ARE was tested by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA),and the relative expression quantity of Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase 1 (GSH-Pxl) mRNA was tested with real-time fluorescence quantification PCR (qPCR).Results The testing results of Nrf2-ARE combining capacity showed that the difference of Nrf2-ARE combining capacity between groups was statistically significant (F =116.033,P < 0.05).Compared with the control group (3.14 ± 1.34),the Nrf2-ARE combining capacity was higher in the non-apparent hepatosis group (5.17 ± 2.06),mild hepatosis group (13.13 ± 4.84) and moderately severe hepatosis group (32.35 ± 14.76,all P < 0.05);compared with the non-patient group (5.15 ± 3.23) and non-apparent hepatosis group,the Nrf2-ARE combining capacity of mild hepatosis group and moderately severe hepatosis group was higher (all P < 0.05);compared with mild hepatosis group,the Nrf2-ARE combining capacity of moderately severe hepatosis group was higher (P < 0.05).The results of Cu/Zn-SOD and GSH-Pxl mRNA expression showed the relative expression quantities of Cu/Zn-SOD [Median (M):1.127 8,1.257 8,1.632 0] and GSH-Pxl (M:1.334 5,1.940 9,2.062 6) mRNA of non-apparent hepatosis,mild hepatosis,moderately severe hepatosis groups were higher than those of the control groups (M:0.961 8,0.884 3),respectively,and their differences were statistically significant (x2 =13.065,19.934,all P < 0.05).The relative expression quantities of GSH-Pxl mRNA of mild hepatosis group and moderately severe hepatosis group were higher than that of the non-patient group (M:1.248 4),and their differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).The correlation analysis indicated the Nrf2-ARE combining capacity was positively related to the Cu/Zn-SOD and GSH-Px1 mRNA expression (r =0.271,0.292,all P < 0.01).Conclusion The increase of Nrtf2-ARE combining capacity by arsenic participates is involved in the regulation of Nrf2 downstream antioxidase gene expression,and this process possibly participates in occurrence and development of coal-burning-borne arsenism and hepatic injury.
10.Expression of thioredoxin reductase 1 in liver and peripheral blood of human and rats exposed to airborne arsenic through coal-burning
Yong HU ; Aihua ZHANG ; Maolin YAO ; Xudong TANG ; Xiaoxin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(1):12-16
Objective To study the expression and enzyme activity of thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) in liver and peripheral blood of human and rats exposed to airborne arsenic through coal-burning as well as its role in liver injury of coal-burning-borne arsenic poisoning.Methods This study was divided into 2 parts.Part 1 was a population study:133 local residents exposed to airborne arsenic through coal-burning were selected as arsenic exposure groups including a non-patient group (25 cases),no obvious hepatopathy group (38 cases),mild (43 cases) and moderate to severe hepatopathy groups (27 cases) from areas affected by endemic arsenism in Guizhou Province.Thirty-four healthy residents from arsenic not affected areas were selected as controls.Peripheral blood samples were collected from all these people.The expression of TrxR1 mRNA was determined by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR),and enzyme activity of TrxR was tested by visible spectrophotometry.Part 2 was an animal experiment study:Thirty Wistar rats,weighing about 80-100 g,were divided into control group,drinking-waterborne arsenic poisoning group and coal-burning-borne arsenic poisoning group (including low,medium and high arsenic contaminated grain groups) by means of a table of random number according to body mass,6 rats in each group.The control group was fed with normal diet for 3 months; drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning group and coal-burning-borne arsenic poisoning group were fed with 10 mg/kg As2O3 solution and different concentrations(25,50,100 mg/kg) of arsenic-containing feed,respectively,for 3 months.The expression of TrxR1 mRNA was determined by qPCR; protein expression level of TrxR1 in liver tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry,and enzyme activity of TrxR in serum and liver tissue was tested by visible spectrophotometry.Results The mRNA expressions of TrxR1 in peripheral blood were 1.599 8 (1.128 9-2.156 8),1.469 3 (1.146 1-1.976 3),1.203 6 (0.463 1-1.816 2) and 0.912 3(0.631 8-1.535 0),respectively,among non-patient group,no obvious hepatopathy group,mild and moderate to severe hepatopathy groups.Compared to the control group[1.649 7(1.161 1-2.380 2)],the differences were significant statistically in mild and moderate to severe hepatopathy groups (all P < 0.05).The enzyme activity of TrxR in peripheral blood was (3.12 ± 0.76),(2.81 ± 0.84),(2.52 ± 0.73),(2.42 ± 0.76)U/ml,respectively,in those corresponding groups.Compared to the control group [(3.02 ± 0.70)U/ml],the differences were significant statistically in mild and moderate to severe hepatopathy groups (all P < 0.05).The mRNA expressions of TrxR1 in peripheral blood were 1.05 ± 0.14,1.18 ± 0.18,1.04 ± 0.10 and 0.97 ± 0.13,respectively,among drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning group,low,medium and high arsenic contaminated grain groups; all of which were lower than that in the control group (1.23 ± 0.15,all P < 0.05) except that of the low arsenic contaminated grain group.The mRNA expressions of TrxR1 in liver tissue were 0.78± 0.10,0.83 ± 0.10,0.79 ± 0.09 and 0.77 ± 0.11,respectively; all of which were lower than that in the control group (0.94 ± 0.12,all P < 0.05).The protein expression of TrxR1 in liver tissue was 310.33 ± 38.81,312.50 ± 23.36,305.67 ± 20.57 and 298.17 ± 23.52,respectively,among the arsenic poisoning groups; all of which were lower than that in the control group (348.50 ± 32.35,all P < 0.05).The enzyme activity of TrxR in serum was (4.22 ± 0.73),(4.86 ± 0.63),(4.04 ± 0.57),(3.73 ± 0.64)U/ml,respectively; all of which were lower than that in the control group [(9.52 ± 1.08)U/ml,all P < 0.05].The enzyme activity of TrxR in liver tissue was (14.82 ± 1.67),(18.76 ± 2.76),(14.90 ± 2.17),(11.55 ± 1.74) U/mg,respectively; all of which were lower than that in the control group [(23.71 ± 3.05)U/mg,all P < 0.05].Conclusion Arsenic aggravates liver injury of coal-burning arsenic poisoning through down-regulating the expressions of TrxR1 mRNA and protein and reducing its enzyme activity as well.