1.Study on the Consciousness of Biomedical Ethics and the Influential Factors among Nursing Students in Advanced Vocational College
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(2):250-253
Objective: To investigate the status of the consciousness of biomedical ethics and its influential factors among nursing students in advanced vocational college and to provide evidence for the development of bio-medical ethics education and research. Methods:A total of 550 nursing students from an advanced vocational col-lege were surveyed on their personal information, the consciousness of biomedical ethics and its influential factors using the self-constructed questionnaires, e. g. , general information questionnaire and consciousness of biomedic-al ethics questionnaire. Results: The mean of the consciousness of biomedical ethics among nursing students is 2. 78, which was associated with age, length of schooling, whether get the related information or not and whether discussed about the topic with teachers and families or not. Spearmen correlation analysis showed that age, grades of nursing students has effect on the consciousness of biomedical ethics. Conclusion:The views of biomedical eth-ics among nursing students in advanced vocational college need to be clarified. A variety of ways should be used to guide the nursing students to the deep understanding of ethical problems and to help them have positive awareness of biomedical ethics.
2.Serum Epidermal Growth Factor Level Changes and Its Clinical Significance in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Xiaoxue ZHAO ; Xiaofei WANG ; Li JIANG
Journal of China Medical University 2010;(6):459-460
Objective To detect the serum levels of epidermal growth factor(EGF)in rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients,and explore the possible role of EGF in RA.Methods The serum level of EGF was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)in 38 RA patients diagnosed according to dianostic criteria for RA by American Rheumatism Association and 20 healthy controls.Rheumatoid factor(RF),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-creative protein(CRP)were also measured in these 38 RA patients.The relation beween the serum level changes of EGF and the corresponding clinical indexes in the two groups was statistically analyzed.Results Compared with the healthy individuals,the serum EGF levels of RA patients increased significantly(P 0.05).Compared with simple bone rarefaction patients,the serum levels of EGF increased significantly in the bone erosion patients(P 0.05).The serum levels of EGF in RA patients had no correlation with RF,ESR and CRP levels(P 0.05).Conclusion The evident increase of serum EGF level in RA patients,especially in bone erosion patients,suggests that EGF may partly play a role in the pathogenesis of RA.
3.Effect of time management on the on-time rate of implementation of the first selective operation
Lei CHEN ; Xiaoxue CHEN ; Li WANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(5):60-62,63
Objective To explore the effect of time management on the on-time rate of implementation of the first selective operation.Methods Five hundred and two selective operations from January to May of 2013 without time management were set as control group, while another five hundred and twenty with time management as experiment group. The two groups were compared in terms of on-time rate of the first selective operation, time for nurse’s extra shift, number of nurses at extra shift, numbers of operations and satisfaction level.Results After time management, the experiment group was significantly better than the control in terms of the on-time rate of operations, time for nurse’s extra shift, number of nurses at extra shift, numbers of operations and satisfaction level (all P<0.01).Conclusion Time management used in the operation room can significantly improve the on-time rate of selective operations and doctors’satisfaction and work efficiency, thus decrease nurses’overworking time.
4.Scutellarin antagonizes ischemia-reperfusion injury to human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells by increasing ERK phosphorylation
Xian HUANG ; Xiaoxue LI ; Zhuo YU ; Weimin YANG ; Lin LI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(9):912-916
Objective Scutellarin (SCU), a Chinese traditional medicine, has a protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) induced myocardial injury, but it is not yet clear whether SCU acts against vascular endothelial IR injury via extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2).The aim of this study was to explore the effect of SCU on hypoxia-reoxygenation (HR)-induced injury to human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (HCMECs) and its influence on the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.Methods HCMECs were subjected to normal culture and divided into a normal control, a DMSO, an SCU 1 μmol/L, and an SCU 10 μmol/L group.The model of HR injury was established by exposing the HCMECs to 12-h hypoxia and 12-h reoxygenation after treated with DMSO or SCU at 1 and 10 μmol/L for 2 hours.Then, the survival rate of the HCMECs was detected by MTT and trypan blue staining, the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the cells measured, and the expressions of the p-ERK1/2, ERK2 and GAPDH proteins determined by Western blot.Results SCU at 1 and 10 μmol/L significantly increased the survival rate of the normally cultured HCMECs ([110.40±2.34] and [122.00±1.25] %) as compared with that of the normal control (100%) (P<0.05), while HR injury markedly decreased the vitality of the HCMECs ([68.00±4.06] %) in comparison with that of the blank control (100%) (P<0.05).The survival rate of the HCMECs was remarkably higher in the HR+SCU 1 μmol/L and HR+SCU 10 μmol/L groups than in the HR model group ([90.53±3.67] and [92.04±2.32] %) (P<0.05), and so was their vitality in the SCU 10 μmol/L group than in the normal control ([96.78±2.01] vs [90.06±1.85] %, P<0.01), while their survival rate was significantly lower in the HR model than in the blank control ([73.72±4.91] vs [91.83±2.34] %, P<0.01) and remarkably higher in the SCU 10 μmol/L ([87.59±2.64] %) than in the HR model group (P<0.05).The MDA concentration in the HCMECs was markedly increased in the HR model and HR+DMSO groups as compared with the blank control (P<0.01), but decreased in the HR+SCU 1 μmol/L and HR+SCU 10 μmol/L groups in comparison with the HR model group (P<0.05).The expression of the p-ERK1/2 protein was significantly down-regulated in the HR model group as compared with the blank control (P<0.01), but up-regulated in the HR+SCU 10 μmol/L group in comparison with the HR model (P<0.01).Conclusion HR injury reduces the vitality of HCMECs, increases the MDA concentration, and down-regulates the expression of the p-ERK1/2 protein in HCMECs, while SCU acts against ischemia-reperfusion injury to HCMECs by increasing ERK phosphorylation.
5.The Changes of Main Oxidase and Antioxidase Activities in The Pathological Scars
Weiren LI ; Ying CEN ; Xiaoxue LIU ; Xiaohong LI ; Fengqiong ZUO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(08):-
In order to study the changes of main oxidase and antioxidase in the pathological scars,the tissues of hypertrophic scar(10 cases),keloid(10 cases)and normal skin(8 cases)were obtained.The concentration of malonaldehyde(MDA)and the activities of xanthine oxidase(XO),copper,zinc-superoxide dismutase(CuZn-SOD),catalase(CAT)as well as glutathione peroxidase(GPX)were detected by spectrophotometric method.Compared with normal skin tissues,the concentration of malonaldehyde and xanthine oxidase activity were significantly higer in pathological scars(P
6.Changes of T-lymphocyte subsets level in treatment of advanced lung adenocarcinoma and their clinical significances
Xiaoxue LI ; Xin WANG ; Shuyang YAO ; Xiuyi ZHI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2017;29(7):457-459
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of T-lymphocyte subsets in the treatment of advanced lung adenocarcinoma. Methods Ninety six patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma who underwent treatment in Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University from October 2015 to May 2016 were selected as the subjects. There were 63 cases in the transferred group and 23 cases in the un-transferred group. The peripheral blood was taken, then flow cytometry was used to detect CD3+, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, CD4+/CD8+, CD3-CD16+CD56+(NK), CD8+CD28+, CD8+CD28-, Treg cells, CD3+γδ, and the results were analyzed statistically. Results The levels of CD3+γδand Treg cells in the transferred group were significantly higher than those in the un-transferred group (6.56±3.11 vs. 3.05±2.23; 25.83±6.22 vs. 20.81±9.03) (t=1.590, P=0.026; t=2.027, P=0.044). The level of CD45RA+in the effective group (52.15 ±7.99) was significantly lower than that in the untreated group (70.26 ±17.33) (t= 1.660, P= 0.024). Conclusion The detection of peripheral blood T-lymphocyte subsets in treatment of patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma has a certain value in predicting the therapeutic effect and prognosis.
7.Multi-step purifications of botulinum neurotoxin A light chain and identification of its metalloproteases activity
Xiaoxue LU ; Huan ZHAO ; Yanjie HUANG ; Tao LI ; Hui WANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(4):319-321
Objective To obtain highly purified botulinum neurotoxin A light chain(BoNT-ALC) protein in E.coli by genetic engineering and multi-step purifications, and identify its metalloproteases activity.Methods The full-length of BoNT-ALC was cloned from BoNT A by PCR and inserted into plasmid pET-22b.Then pET-22b-ALC was transformed into E.coli BL21( DE3) strains and induced by IPTG.The protein was purified by Ni-NTA sepharose,anion exchange column and gel filtration.The enzymatic activity of the protein was identified by SNAP-25.Results and Conclusion A highly purified and homogeneous protein is obtained, which shows good enzymatic activity.
8.Determination of Optical Isomers in Bortezomib by HPLC
Na LIU ; Haixia LI ; Xiaoxue BAI ; Wenmin GUO
China Pharmacist 2017;20(1):156-158
Objective:To establish a method for the determination of three optical isomers in bortezomib. Methods: An HPLC method was used with a ChiralPAKAY-H normal phase chiral column (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase was n-hexane-ethanol-methanol-trifluoroaceticacid (90 ∶7. 5∶2. 5∶0. 1) and the flow rate was 0. 8 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength was set at 270 nm. The column temperature was 40℃ and the injection volume was 5 μl. Results: The separation of bortezomib from the three optical isomers was more than 2. 0. The linear range of the three optical isomers was 0. 6-20μg·ml-1(r≥0. 999 7). The average re-covery was 104. 1%, 105. 5% and 92. 0% with RSD of 2. 3%, 2. 4% and 2. 7%, respectively (n=9). The limit of quantification and detection limit was 3 ng and 1 ng, respectively. Conclusion:The method is rapid and accurate, and can be used for the determi-nation of optical isomers in bortezomib.
9.Quercetin induces MCF-7 cell apoptosis via Fas/FasL pathway
Xiaoxue LI ; Shuiling XU ; Tingting ZHANG ; Zhangyan CHEN ; Xinhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(8):1437-1443
[ABSTRACT]AIM:ToinvestigatetheroleofquercetinintheapoptosisofhumanbreastcancercelllineMCF-7 and the association with Fas/Fas ligand (FasL) pathway.METHODS: The apoptosis model of MCF-7 cells was estab-lished by the induction with quercetin .The morphological characteristics of apoptotic MCF-7 cells were observed under transmission electron microscope .The apoptotic rates and alternation of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm ) in the MCF-7 cells were measured by flow cytometry using fluorescein labeled Annexin V-FITC/PI and JC-1, respectively.FasL neutralizing antibody was applied to block the apoptosis .The expression of Fas/FasL on the cells was detected by immuno-fluorescence technique and flow cytometry , respectively.The influence of SB203580 (an inhibitor of p38 MAPK) on the expression of Fas/FasL was also examined by flow cytometry .The protein levels of p 38 MAPK and p-p38 MAPK were de-termined by Western blot .RESULTS: The phenomenon of nuclear condensation and marginalization in the MCF -7 cells treated with quercetin at 80.0 μmol/L for 48 h was observed under transmission electron microscope .Compared with the control cells , theΔψm was decreased by 17.4%, 44.3% and 68.9% in the MCF-7 cells treated with quercetin at 80.0μmol/L for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively .The apoptotic rates of MCF-7 cells treated with quercetin at 80.0 μmol/L for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h were (10.2 ±3.3)%, (28.9 ±7.5)%and (39.2 ±8.9)%, respectively.However, the apop-totic rates were decreased to (8.2 ±2.8)%, (19.2 ±5.3)% and (22.5 ±6.9)% after the cells were pretreated with FasL neutralizing antibody , respectively .When MCF-7 cells were treated with quercetin for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, Fas/FasL expression rates were increased in a time-dependent manner , which were largely inhibited by SB203580.The protein level of p38 MAPK was not changed obviously , but the protein level of p-p38 MAPK was significantly increased at 48 h and 72 h.CONCLUSION: Quercetin up-regulates the expression of Fas/FasL on MCF-7 cells, and induces apoptosis via Fas/FasL pathway .Meanwhile , p-p38 MAPK is potentially critical signaling molecule for up-regulating the expression of Fas/FasL.
10.Immunophenotype Analysis of Adult Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Xiaoxue WANG ; Pingping WANG ; Ying LIANG ; Yan LI ; Xiaojing YAN
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(10):904-908
Objective To study the immunophenotype and chromosome karyotype of 57 adult patients with newly?diagnostic acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL). Methods The immunophenotype and chromosome karyotype of 57 adult patients with newly?diagnostic ALL were determined by using flow cytometer and karyotyping,and then the clinical characteristics and significance were analyzed. Results In patients with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia(B?ALL),the expression of CD19 and CD22 were significantly higher than CD10 and CD20(P<0.05). The expression of CD7 and CD3 were much higher in patients with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia(T?ALL). As for the early antigen,patients of all subtypes of ALL showed high expression rate of CD34 and CD38. In addition,the HLA?DR was only detected in B?ALL. There was no difference in comparison with clinical characteristics,total rate of CR and rate of relapse between ALL with and without myeloid antigen expression. The expression rate of CD34 and HLA?DR was higher in My+?ALL(P<0.05). The relapse rate was much higher in these patients with abnormal karyotype than other pa?tients(P<0.05). Patients with high?risk karyotype showed higher expression rates of CD20 and CD3 than those with standard?risk. Conclusion The immunophenotypes and chromosome karyotypes show obviously heterogeneous features,and the patients with abnormal karyotypes have higher relapse rate. These above mentioned methods are applicable for the diagnosis and individualized treatment of ALL patients.