1.Influence of enhanced patient education on the patients' knowledge and awareness of peripherally inserted central catheter
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013;21(5):313-315
Objective To explore the usefulness of enhanced patient education in increasing the patients' knowledge and awareness of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) protection.Methods Totally 200 patients with PICC in Neijiang First People's Hospital from June 2009 to June 2012 were divided into control group (odd numbers,conventional patient education,n =100) and observation group (even numbers,enhanced patient education,n =100) according to their admission numbers.The patients' knowledge and awareness of PICC protection were analyzed after treatment,and the incidences of adverse events and catheter indwelling time were also compared between these two groups.Results Compared with the control group,the observation group had significantly higher PICC protection knowledge rate (91% vs.78%,P =0.001),awarehess rate (95% vs.80%,P=0.011),lower incidence of adverse events (1% vs.5%,P =0.034),and longer PICC indwelling time [(125.8 ± 10.6) d vs.(106.7 ±8.2) d,P =0.026].Conclusion Enhanced patient education can effectively enhance the patients' knowledge and awareness of PICC protection.
2.Protective Effect of Quercetin on Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats
China Pharmacist 2015;(11):1895-1898
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of quercetin ( QU) on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion ( MI/R) injury in rats and the underlying mechanisms. Methods:MI/R injury model in rats was prepared by coronary artery ligation for 30 min fol-lowed by 120 min reperfusion. And then the rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, QU (25, 50 and 100 mg·kg-1 ) groups, the model group and the sham group (n=10). QU was orally administered once a day for 7 days before the operation. The CK and LDH activities and TNF-α and IL-1β levels in serum were examined respectively by colorimetric and ELISA method after the reperfusion. Besides, the area of myocardial infarction was calculated and MPO activity in heart homogenate was detected. Results:QU (100 and 50 mg·kg-1 ) could significantly reduced the area of myocardial infarction to 25. 00% and 25. 31%, respectively, and compared with that of 32. 55% in the model group, the difference was significant (P<0. 05). The CK activity in the three QU groups was 779. 82, 793.90 and 870.86 U·L-1, respectively, which was significantly lower than that (1 123.78 U·L-1) in the model group (P<0. 01). The LDH activity in the three QU groups was 2 138. 21, 2 277. 40 and 2 416. 53 U·L-1, respectively, which was significant-ly lower than that (3 105.32 U·L-1) in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with that (311.72 U·g-1) in the model group, the MPO activity in heart homogenate in the three QU groups was reduced to 185. 70, 190. 66 and 210. 03 U·g-1 , re-spectively (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). Compared with that (119. 55 pg·ml-1) in the model group, QU (100 and 50 mg·kg-1) signif-icantly reduced the level of TNF-αto 97. 48 and 97. 54 pg·ml-1, respectively (P<0. 05). Compared with that (673. 34 pg·ml-1) in the model group, IL-1βlevel in serum in the three QU groups was evidently reduced to 419. 26, 438. 72 and 492. 53 pg·ml-1 , re-spectively (P<0. 01). Conclusion:The effectiveness of QU pretreatment in MI/R injury appears to be associated with the inhibition of neutrophil infiltration and expression of inflammatory cytokines.
3.Effect of Tongbihuoluo Tang on the cerebral infarction
Yafen ZHANG ; Wencui YAN ; Xiufang TONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(5):678-679
Objective To observe the effect of Tongbihuoluo Tang on the cerebral infarction.Methods 148cases in recovery of cerebral infarction were randomly divided into control and treated groups(each n =74),the control group was treated with conventional western medicine,while the treated group was treated with Tongbihuoluo Tang based on the conventional treatment,the course was 28d,then the clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared.Results After treatment the neurological deficit score was significantly improved compared with before treatment,the treated group was better than the control group.The efficacy of the treated group was significantly better than the control group,the total effective rate was 94.6%,which was significantly higher than 75.5% in control group,the difference between the two groups was significant(P <0.05).Conclusion Tongbihuoluo Tang may be helpful to the patients on the basis of western medicine,and it was worthy to be used in clinical practice.
4.Relationship of coronary risk factors with coronary heart diseases
Xiufang LIN ; Zhiming DU ; Aihua ZHANG ; Al AT
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(04):-
Objective To detect plasma leval of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) in patients with coronary heart diseases and their relationship with coronary heart diseases and severity of coronary artery stenosis.Methods The level of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) were detected in100 patients with coronary heart diseases,and coronary artery tomography were performed. Results The level of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) were significantly higher in patients with coronary heart diseases than those of control (P
5.Distalization of maxillary molar by Distal-Jet appliance
Lin LI ; Miaomiao ZHANG ; Xiufang WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of Distal-Jet appliance on the distalization of maxillary molar.Methods:12 Class Ⅱ malocclusion patients(at the average age of 12.3 years) with mesially moved maxillary molar were treated by Distal-Jet appliance. Cephalometic radiographs and dental models were taken and analyzed before and after molar distalization.Results:The treatment time was (4.3?2.8) months. After treatment following effects were achieved:①The maxillary molar was distalized by (3.6?0.75) mm per side with crown tilting distally by ( 3.5 ?3)?. ②The first premolar was moved mesially by (2.1?1.7) mm (tilting movement). Anterior overjet was increased by (1.47?1.76) mm. ③In the vertical dimension,the maxillary molar was extruded slightly by (0.39? 0.46 ) mm, the first premolar was extruded by (0.43?0.61) mm. ④The width between the central point of first maxillary molar was increased by ( 2.8 ?1.1) mm.Conclusions:The Distal-Jet appliance can distalize maxillary molars effectively. However,it may result in distaly tilting of molars and mesial movement of premolars.
7.Research progress in regard to the demographic aspect of HIV infection among male sex workers
Liumei LIAO ; Beichuan ZHANG ; Xiufang LI
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD 2006;0(01):-
The male sex worker(MSW)is a special population group who gain money or other material recompenses by offering sex service to male or female clients.Differing from the general population,they have specific demographic and AIDS-related characteristics Their risk behaviors have resulted in high prevalence rate of HIV and other sex transmitted infection among them,and meanwhile have induced them to engage in sex service.
8.Development of Lower Limbs Rehabilitative Training Robot (review)
Jiaojiao ZHANG ; Xiufang HU ; Xiulin XU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(8):728-730
The paper overviewed the research progress of the lower limb rehabilitation training robot at home and abroad, introduced some kinds of representative lower limb rehabilitation training robots, and put forward the prospects of rehabilitation training robot
9.Stabilization of plasma homocysteine and other related thiols concentrations in whole blood
Jun HE ; Yanna BAN ; Xiufang TANG ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Min DING
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(7):598-602
Objective To investigate the effects of different stabilizers, time and temperature before centrifugation on the stability of homocysteine (Hcy) and other related thiols levels involving EDTA-containing whole blood.Methods Blood was drawn from 17 healthy adults and collected into tubes containing EDTA, EDTA plus NaF and EDTA plus 3-deazaadenosine(3DA),then stored on crush ice(0-4 ℃) immediately or at room temperature(25 ℃).Plasma was separated at 0, 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours, respectively.The levels of plasma total Hcy (tHcy), total cysteine (tCys), tatal cysteinylglycine (tCysGly) and tatal glutathione (tGSH) were measured by HPLC.The plasma immediately separated was used as baseline sample. Results In EDTA tubes stored at room temperature, tHcy levels increased by 38.5%, 64.2%, 141.9%, 225.4% for 3, 6, 24, and 48 h, respectively.The levels of tCysGly and tGSH increased by 20.0% and 37.9% within 3 h, however, tCys decreased by 3.5%.The levels of the thiols increase by less than 5% up to 6 h in EDTA tubes stored on crush ice.In EDTA-3DA and EDTA-NaF tubes, no statistical differences were observed in the plasma levels of tHcy, tCys,tCysGly and tGSH compared with their respective baseline values at room temperature for 3 h(EDTA-3DA tubes:F=0.01,0.94,0.09,0.01,all P>0.05;EDTA-NaF tubes:F=0.85,0.04,0.03,0.02,all P>0.05).Conclusions The EDTA-plasma levels of tHcy and other related thiols are time and temperature-dependent. There is a strong need for standardization of blood sample collection and processing in tHcy and other thiols assays. The plasma concentrations of tHcy, tCys, tCysGly and tGSH were stable for 3 h at least in the EDTA-3DA and EDTA-NaF tubes kept at room temperature.
10.The study on the intervention role of vagus nerve in atrial electrical remodeling
Meng WANG ; Lirong ZENG ; Tao ZHANG ; Xiufang LIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(1):16-18
Objective To investigate the impact and significance of the vagus nerve intervention on the atrial electrical emodeling.Methods 30 mongrel dogs were given metoprolol in order to eliminate the effects of sympathetic nerve on atrial electrical remodeling;observe the atrial effective refractory period (ERP) and atrial fibrillation susceptible window(VW) in the high right atrial(SA) and coronary sinus (CS) by the vagus nerve stimulation(VS) or vagus nerve stimulation(Non-VS) before and after using atropine and after atrial electrical remodeling was observed.Results Before using vagus nerve blocking agents atropine,ERP shortened significantly [(54.83 ± 46.23) ms] and VW increased significantly [(19.86±13.23) ms] after VS,this time with atrial fibrillation-prone ; After using atropine,ERP increased significantly [(112.33 ± 9.63) ms] under VS,did not induce atrial fibrillation; After atrial electrical remodeling,the value of ERP was no significant difference under basis and VS (t =2.116,0.853,all P >0.05).Conclusion VS can increase the atrial electrical remodeling,an increase of atrial fibrillation susceptibility;vagus nerve block can reduce atrial electrical remodeling and atrial fibrillation susceptibility decreased.