1.Analysis of incidence and its influencing factors of allergic dermatosis among college students
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(12):991-992
During September-October 2012,random cluster sampling method was employed to recruit 871 students from 29 classes at East China Normal University to conduct a questionnaire survey.The overall prevalence of skin diseases was 33.5% (292/871) and those of eczema,urticaria,drug eruption and atopic dermatitis were 16.4% (143/871),9.8% (85/871),2.2% (19/871) and 0.2% (2/871) respectively.These diseases showed no statistically significant gender differences.The prevalence of contact dermatitis was 16.9% (147/871) and there was statistically significant gender difference (P <0.01).
2.Application of Incorporation Technology of ~3H-TdR in Study on Anti-cancer Preparations of Compound Chinese Medicines
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(12):-
A rapid, sensitive, reliable and simple microdetermination technology for anti-cancer activity, incorporation technology of ~3H-TdR, was developed to seek the process for anti-cancer preparations of compound Chinese medicines. In such a way, more rational process could be drafted during the short time. The preparation made by this process was found to possess good curative effect, no obvious toxicity and no side-effect in the compreshensive evaluation of clinic and a total 14 biology indexes, The application of some rapid and sensitive medical-determination technology in studies of preparation process, quality standards and stability could solve some problems induced by indefinite active components, make research way broad, and raise research level.
3.Clinical investigation and drug resistance of fungal hospital-acquired infection in a certain hoapital
Yanfang ZHANG ; Lei LIU ; Xiufeng ZHENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;29(5):407-408,411
Objective To explore the distribution,fundamental diseases,risk factors and drug-resistance of hospital- acquired infection caused by fungi in Department of Respiratory Medicine.Methods The clinical data of 142 patients were retrospectively reviewed,and then with statistical analysis was performed.Results The main pathogen which caused fungal hospital-acquired infection was Candida albicans. The most three possible fundamental diseases were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,bronchiectasis and lung cancer. The main risk factors were lower resistibility of patients and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic measure. The fungus resistance was gradually rising.Conclusion The hospital infection caused by fungus should be emphasized in respiratory medicine department. In order to effectively prevent the hospital infection in respiratory medicine department,we should improve the basic conditions of patients,rationally diagnose and treat,and rationally use the drug against fungi.
4.Factors associated with quality of life in epileptics in northen China and the variations between men and women
Xiufeng WANG ; Yan CHEN ; Lei LI ; Zhiyi HE
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(1):34-39
Objective To determine main factors associated with quality of life in epileptics in northen China especially seizure severity and stigma, and the variations between men and women. Methods All patients with epilepsy aged 18-65 years were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, tested from March 2014 to March 2015. All of them completed the general social science data, the Quality of Life Inventory in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31), Liverpool Adverse Events Profile (LEAP), the National Hospital Seizure Severity Scale (NHS3), Epilepsy Stigma Scale (ESS), Self-rating Anxiety Scale ( SAS) and Hamilton Depression Scale ( HAMD) assessment. Results A total of 123 patients with epilepsy (60 men, 63 women) were interviewed. QOLIE-31 scores were 55. 81 ± 10. 17 in female patients, 65. 35 ± 10. 89 in male patients, the difference being statistically significant (t=2. 90, P<0. 05). ESS (1(0,2)), SAS(31. 85 ± 8. 16), HAMD (4. 38 ± 2. 90) scores of female patients were higher than that of male patients (0(0,0), 26. 93 ± 3. 45, 2. 80 ± 1. 39;U= -2. 710, t=2. 48, 2. 20, all P<0. 05). Multiple factors analysis and multiple stepwise regression analysis on quality of life revealed that depression (β= -0. 516, P<0. 01) and the severity of epilepsy (β= -0. 338, P=0. 01) were two strong predictors of QOLIE-31 overall scores. The linear regression showed that there was a direct link between shame and degree of depression (β = 0. 515, P= 0. 001 ) . Conclusions The main factors affecting the quality of life in epileptics in northen China are depression and seizure severity. Compared with male patients, female patients have a lower quality of life, and poorer psychological status, such as shame, depression and anxiety. There is a direct link between shame and depression in epileptics.
5.Effects of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)inhibition on heat shock protein 70(HSP 70)expression in a rodent model of hemorrhagic shock
Donglin LUO ; Baohua LIU ; Jihong ZHOU ; Renping XIONG ; Xiufeng YE ; Xiang XU ; Ying LEI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(9):925-929
Objective To study the effects of the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-B ( NF-κB) , on the hepatic heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) expression as well as on the changes of hepatic function and ultrastructure in a rodent model of hemonhageic shock. Method Hemorrhagic shock was produced by inducing bilateral femoral fractures in male Wistar rats. Intraperitoneal injection of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC)was used to inhibit NF-κB activation 1 hour before induction of shock. A total of 66 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group (Control, n = 6), trauma shock (TS, n = 30), and NF-κB inhibition followed by trauma shock (NF-κB inhibition, n =30). Measurements of hepatic NF-KB and HSP70, hepatic function bio-markers, TNF-α and IL-6 were obtained 0.5, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours after trauma. Histopathological changes in liver tissues were also noted. Hepatic expression of NF-κB was determined by using electrophoretic mobility shift assay, while HSP70 was assayed by western blot and analyzed with computer imaging. Results In rats with trauma shock, both hepatic NF-κB activity and HSP70 expression increased significantly compared to the control group, reaching peaks at 6 hour post injury. Serum alanine transferase (ALT) and total bilirubin (TB) also rose significantly,reaching peaks at 8 hours post trauma. Light microscopy revealed hepatic congestion with infiltration of inflammatory cells into hepatic sinusoid in the TS group at 8 hours. Inhibiting the activity of NF-κB one hour before trauma significantly decreased expression of HSP70 at 6 hours post trauma [16.9±4.4 (NF-κB inhibition) vs. 23.0±1.7 (TS), P < 0.05]. In addition,levels TNF-α and IL-6 in the liver tissue also decreased, and hepatic congestion as well as hepatic cell degeneration were ameliorated, showing minimal inflammatory infiltrates in the hepatic sinusoids. NF-κB inhibition also significantly lowered the levels of ALT and TB at 4 hours post trauma [ALT, 540.8 ±66.2 nmol/L (NF-KB inhibition) vs. 640.6±80.2 nmol/L (TS), P < 0.05; TB,2.3±0.3 mol/L (NF-κB inhibition) vs. 4.7 ±1.1 mol/L (TS), P < 0.05]. Conclusions NF-κB and HSP70 are involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic injury during hemorrhagic shock, and the degree of NF-κB activity and HSP70 expression may be consistent with the extent of hepatocellular damage. Inhibition of NF-κB helps ameliorate liver injury due to trauma shock.
6.Knee meniscus injury evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging
Lei FENG ; Jingxue WANG ; Guohua WANG ; Xiufeng SONG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Tong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(30):5545-5550
BACKGROUND:Conventional imaging method has significant limitations in the diagnosis of knee meniscus injury, which is difficult to detect the ful extent of the knee meniscus. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the knee meniscus injury with magnetic resonance imaging. METHODS:The knee meniscus injury patients diagnosed with clinical treatment were retrospectively analyzed, and the characteristics of the magnetic resonance imaging were analyzed and graded. Then, the meniscus injury was analyzed and compared with the arthroscopic or surgical results. RESUTLS AND CONCLUSION:In the magnetic resonance imaging of knee meniscus injury, the Ⅰ level knee meniscus injury was presented as the punctate or round high signal that did not contacted with the surface of the meniscus, Ⅱ level knee meniscus injury was presented as the horizontal or oblique line or strip-like high signal in the meniscus, and Ⅲ level knee meniscus injury was presented as lines and complex high signal in the meniscus that extended to the articular surface of the meniscus, and accompanied with morphological changes of the meniscus. Magnetic resonance imaging, as a noninvasive checking method, can clearly show the meniscal degeneration and tearing, and correctly diagnosed the location, shape and severity of meniscus injury, which has significant guiding value in determine the clinical treatment options.
7.Long non-coding RNA SPRY4-IT1 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its effects on cell growth
Haiwei XIE ; Fangjun CHEN ; Bin ZHU ; Gang CAO ; Lei JIN ; Guozhi ZHOU ; Jin LV ; Xiufeng CAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(17):1011-1015
Objective:This study aimed to clarify the correlation of SPRY4-IT1 expression with the clinicopathological character-istics and prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as the role of SPRY4-IT1 in promoting ES-CC cell growth. Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction for SPRY4-IT1 expression was performed on 50 paired can-cerous and adjacent non-cancerous esophageal specimens. Small interfering RNA was used to suppress SPRY4-IT1 expression to fur-ther explore its role in tumor progression. Cell viability was tested in vitro by MTT assay (OD=490 nm), and cell apoptosis and cell cy-cle were investigated by flow cytometry. Results:We found markedly elevated SPRY4-IT1 expression in cancerous tissues compared with adjacent non-cancerous tissues (90%, P<0.01). Relative SPRY4-IT1 expression levels were correlated with some clinicopathologi-cal characteristics, such as tumor size (χ2=5.333, P=0.021), elevated TNM (2009) stage classi fi cation (χ2=5.556, P=0.018), and de-creased overall survival rates (χ2=5.296, P=0.021). SPRY4-IT1 expression level was not correlated with patient age, gender, smoking status, or alcohol consumption (all P>0.05). Further experiments showed that SPRY4-IT1 expression levels were significantly higher in three ESCC cell lines than in the normal human esophageal epithelial cell line Het-1A. In vitro assays of the ESCC cell line KYSE30 demonstrated that knockdown of SPRY4-IT1 expression by small interfering RNA reduced cell growth, mediated cell cycle arrest at the G0-G1 phase, and promoted cell apoptosis (all P<0.01). Conclusion:SPRY4-IT1 was overexpressed in ESCC tissues and ESCC cell lines and promoted the growth of ESCC cells. The dysregulated expression of long non-coding RNA SPRY4-IT1 may play an important role in the process of ESCC development and may be developed as a useful biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of ESCC.
8.Genetic Polymorphism of 20 Autosomal STR Loci in Yunnan Han Popolation
Liping HU ; Lei DU ; Xiufeng ZHANG ; Shurong ZHONG ; Aiting NIE ; Jiajue LI ; Shengjie NIE
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(5):17-21
Objective To study the genetic polymorphism of 20 autosomal short tandem repeats(STR)loci in Yunnan Han population. Methods The 20 STR loci(D3S1358,D1S1656,D6S1043,D13S317,Penta E,D16S539,D18S51,D2S1338,CSF1PO,Penta D,TH01,vWA,D21S11,D7S820,D5S818,TPOX, D8S1179,D12S391,D19S433 and FGA)which were included in the PowerPlexR21 System kit were genotyped in 1085 unrelated Han individuals living in Yunnan province using multiplex amplication. PCR products were separated and analyzed by the AB 3130 automatic genetic analyzer and GeneMapper ID v3.2 software. Forensic parameters of each locus were calculated by Modified-Powerstates software. Results All the studied loci except for TH01 and TPOX were highly polymorphic. The observed heterozygosity(Ho)ranged from 0.6130 to 0.8743. Match probability(PM)ranged from 0.0179 to 0.2030. Power of discrimination(DP)ranged from 0.7970 to 0.9821. Probability of exclusion(PE)ranged from 0.3067 to 0.7432. Paternity index(PI)ranged from 1.2919 to 3.9766. Polymorphism information content(PIC)ranged from 0.5598 to 0.8958. No deviation of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed. Conclusion The studied 20 STR loci were highly polymorphic in Yunnan Han population and could be used in forensic individual identification and paternity testing practice.
9.Decision rules model for studying the law of compatibility of categorized formula based on rough set.
Xiufeng WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Laicheng LUO ; Jing LI ; Jianhong WANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2012;29(1):121-124
The theory of rough set was applied to the law of compatibility of categorized formulas research, and the decision rules model of the law of compatibility of categorized formulas was set up in order to explore the correlation between the compatibility of the categorized formula and the syndrome indexes. Based on this model, the core herbs of categorized formula were obtained through attribute reduction, the interaction of each herb in categorized formula could be analyzed by the effective decision rules, and the efficacy of the categorized formula could be predicted by decision rules. It would be very significant to optimize the compatibility of categorized formula and guide the clinical-practice.
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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administration & dosage
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Models, Theoretical
10.Study on the compatibility optimization of categorized formulas of Chinese medicine based on support vector regression.
Xiufeng WANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Laicheng LUO ; Jianhong WANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2012;29(6):1058-1061
Prediction on pharmacodynamic action of categorized formulas is presented with the theory of support vector regression (SVR) in this paper. A prediction model of pharmacodynamic action of categorized formulas based on SVR was set up in order to predict the law of the compatibility of the categorized formulas. Pharmacodynamic action of various categorized formulas could be predicted based on this model. It is very significient to optimize the compatibility of categorized formulas and clinical practice. This model was applied to the research of the law of compatibility in three categorized formulas for tonifying kidney yang which contains shenqi pill, yougui pill and yougui drink. As indicated in the model prediction, pharmacodynamic actions of several compatibilities of the categorized formulas are superior to that of the three original formulas for tonifying kidney yang.
Algorithms
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Drug Synergism
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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administration & dosage
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Models, Theoretical
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Support Vector Machine