1.The Hearing and Speech RehabiIitation Effects by Music Therapy in PreIinguaIIy Deaf ChiIdren with CochIear ImpIantation
Jing ZHOU ; Xiaoii SHEN ; Xuefen CHEN ; Gongda JIANG
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2014;(6):639-642
Objective To investigate hearing and speech rehabilitation effects of music therapy for prelingual-ly deaf children with cochlear implantation.Methods A total of 107 cases of prelingual deaf children with cochlear implantation were selected and divided into control group (n=50)and observation group (n= 57 ).The control group was given conventional hearing and speech rehabilitation training while the observation group was given more music therapy.Before and 3 months,6 months and 12 months after rehabilitation training,the auditory behavior level (CAP),speech understand the grading (SIR)and the auditory speech recognition ability from the 2 groups were compared.ResuIts Before training,CAP of the observation group was 2.85±0.02 level,SIR was 2.92±0.03 and hearing and speech recognition ability was 59.51±5.41,while the control group yielded levels of 2.92±0.03, 1.05±0.02 and 58.99±4.31 respectively.The difference between the two groups was statistically insignificant (P>0.05).After training for 3,6,and 12 months,the two groups had different degrees of improvement in hearing and speech rehabilitation:the observation group in the CAP was up to 6.95±0.34 level,SIR up to 4.37±0.09 level,and hearing and speech recognition capacity up to 92.03 ± 11.32,showing significantly more improvements than those of in control group (P<0.05).ConcIusion Music therapy can significantly improve the effects of the hearing and speech rehabilitation training in cochlear implantation in prelingually deafened patients.The auditory behavior after rehabilitation training classification,speech intelligibility rating and auditory speech recognition ability can also be improved.
2.PC-MRI method for observation of the characteristics blood flow curve in normal abdominal aorta
Xiaowen ZHOU ; Li GUO ; Dong YAN ; Jiaping WANG ; Jingang HAO ; Xuefen LEI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(10):1668-1670,1679
Objective To observe the characteristics of different level of normal abdominal aorta’s time-flow,time-velocity curve and to investigate the hemodynamic factors in role of the occurrence and development of abdominal aorta’s disease.Methods PC-MRI scanning was performed on 60 normal volunteers T12/L1-L4/5 disc at the level of abdominal aorta,time-flow and time-veloci-ty curve were generated respectively.The characteristics of blood flow curves at different levels of abdominal aorta were observed. Results The time-flow,time-velocity curve of the normal abdominal aorta in different levels have 2nd phase (no diastolic reflux) and 3rd phase (diastolic reflux).Conclusion The characteristics of blood flow curves of different levels of abdominal aorta are dif-ferent.
3.The study of mode and effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy for lung transplant recipients during waiting for lung
Xiaodong CAO ; Yunjuan HUANG ; Tingli ZHU ; Xuefen ZHU ; Ye DING ; Jingyu CHEN ; Xiaomin REN ; Haiqin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;(35):75-78
Objective To investigate the suitable mode of cognitive-behavioral therapy for lung transplant recipients during waiting for lung and evaluate the effect to improve patients' physical and mental state.Methods 50 cases were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group,each group with 25 cases.The control group received conventional treatment.The experimental group received cognitive-behavioral therapy in addition to conventional treatment.SAS and vital signs were measured in the two groups on admission,2 weeks and 4 weeks after admission.Results The SAS score of the experimental group was lower than the control group 2 weeks and 4 weeks after admission and SAS score decreased as the intervention extended.The SBp of the experimental group was lower than the control group 4 weeks after admission.There was no significant difference of DBp between two groups.The heart rate of the experimental group was lower than the control group 4 weeks after admission.The heart rate of the experimental group was lower on 2 weeks and 4 weeks after admission than on admission.4weeks after admission,the respiratory rate of the experimental group was lower than the control group and on admission.Conclusions Cognitive-behavioral therapy can reduce the level of anxiety and keep vital signs stable with good feasibility and effectiveness.
4.Analysis of contact allergens in 1065 patients with dermatitis or eczema in Wuxi city
Yan HU ; Xunyi DAI ; Lei CAO ; Xuefen LU ; Juan ZHANG ; Ying FAN ; Aifen ZHOU ; Lijia YANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(10):747-749
Objective To determine contact allergens and their clinical significance in patients with dermatitis or eczema in Wuxi city.MethodsPatch test was conducted in 1065 patients with a clinical diagnosis of dermatitis or eczema.A statistical analysis was carried out.Results Positive patch test reactions were observed in 83.19% of the patients,with no statistical differences in the frequency of positive patch test reactions between female and male patients or between patients of different age groups.The most frequent 6 allergens were potassium dichromate,cobalt chloride,nickle sulfate,formaldehyde,carba mix and fragrance mix in these patients.Female patients showed a higher frequency of positive patch test reaction to nickle sulfate and formaldehyde,but a lower frequency to potassium dichromate and carba mix compared with male patients (all P< 0.01 ); young,middle-aged,and old patients exhibited an increased frequency of positive reaction to cobaly chloride compared with child patients,while young and middle-aged patients showed a decreased frequency to nickel sulfate compared with child patients (all P < 0.05).Conclusion Potassium dichromate,cobalt chloride,nickle sulfate,formaldehyde,carba mix and fragrance mix are the main allergens causing dermatitis and eczema in Wuxi city.
5.Effect of all-trans-retinoic acid on tubulointerstitial macrophage infiltration in rats with renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis
Dan ZHU ; Dengfeng GAO ; Ning NING ; Baosong GUI ; Ganglian YAO ; Xiaohong WEI ; Lin ZHOU ; Xuefen AN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the effect of at-RA in macrophage accumulation in tubulointerstitium of rats with renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis.Methods Unilateral ureteral obstructive(UUO) rat animal models were used for the study.40 SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: sham group,UUO group,benazepril group,low-dose at-RA groups and high-dose at-RA groups.The rats were under intragastric administration by benazepril(10mg/(kg?d)) in benazepril group,and by(at-RA)(10mg/(kg?d)) in low-dose at-RA group and 20mg/(kg?d) in high-dose at-RA group and by sodium chloride in tales doses in sham group and UUO group from the day before the operation to 14 day after operation.Immunohistochemistry staining of CD68 and Col Ⅲ was used to define the macrophage accumulation and expression of interstitial Col Ⅲ.The degree of tubulointerstitial damage was scored by HE and Masson staining.Results Tubulointerstitial macrophage infiltration were all significantly reduced by(at-RA) or benazepril treatment.They also improved the histological changes of UUO rats and inhibited interstitial colⅢ deposition.Conclusion Reduction of interstitial macrophage infiltration may be an important event by which(at-RA) or benazepril prevents renal injury caused by UUO.
6.Effect of monitoring of transfusion specialist nursing in clinical transfusion risk of former feedback control
Xiaopeng FAN ; Yinhua WU ; Ju′e ZHU ; Xuefen ZHOU ; Xiaoying ZHU ;
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(20):1574-1577
Objective To investigate the practice and effect of specialist nursing inspection of intravenous infusion in the quality control of specialist nursing. Methods Intravenous infusion treatment nursing group used feed-forward control theory and methods, taking cross-sectional research methods yearly from 2014 to 2016 and referencing intravenous infusion special quality checklist to fully understand the hospital infusion tool selection situation and quality. Intravenous infusion related treatment system operational procedures was established and improved, the monthly quality control plan was made to do quality nursing of intravenous infusion specialist inspections and timely feedback of each month to various sections of the hospital. Results The rational choice of the hospital infusion tool was more reasonable. The proportion of steel needle in 2016 compared with in 2015 and 2014 was decreased by 8.9%(321/920-212/846), 18.8%(321/920-156/968). Intravenous infusion quality was significantly improved in the catheters′normative fix, nursing staffs′mastery of the skills and related expertise control rate, intravenous infusion treatment-related complications e.g. Phlebitis above grade two in 2016 were reduced 22 cases and 30 cases compared with in 2015 and in 2014, meanwhile the number was 18 and 31 in drug extravasation case. Conclusions Special nursing of intravenous infusion has a good effect on the improvement of nursing quality, and feed-forward control is an effective method for quality control of intravenous infusion therapy.
7.Effect of P2X7 R gene silencing by RNA interference on proliferation and phagocytosis of murine macrophage cell line RAW264.7
Chengcheng SU ; Yidan ZHANG ; Yongqiang MA ; Xuefen CHEN ; Guoan XIANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Shouchun PENG ; Zhichun LIN ; Luqing WEI ; Wenjie JI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(11):2065-2069
AIM: To establish a cell line of stable silencing of P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) expression through short hairpin RNA ( shRNA)-mediated interference in murine RAW264.7 macrophages, and to investigate the proliferation and apoptosis in the cell line.METHODS:Stable silencing of P2X7 R gene in the RAW264.7 cells was achieved by re-combinant shRNA plasmid targeting murine P2X7 R gene via liposome mediated transfection, followed by G418 selection. The efficacy of plasmid transfection and P2X7 R silencing in G418 resistant cells was verified by immunofluorescent micros-copy and real-time PCR, respectively.The proliferative activity was analyzed by CCK-8 assay and EdU cell proliferation as-say.The cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were evaluated by flow cytometry.RESULTS:The expression of P2X7 R at mRNA and protein levels was down-regulated by 80% in shP2X7 R group compared with negative control ( NC) plasmid transfection.In addition, P2X7 R-silencing cells exhibited higher proliferative activity compared with NC and wild-type RAW264.7 cells (P<0.05).Compared with NC cells, P2X7R silencing resulted in an increase in the phagocytosis of the cells ( P<0.05) .CONCLUSION:A cell line RAW264.7 of stable silencing of P2X7 R expression was successfully es-tablished.P2X7 R gene silencing stimulates the proliferation, and changes phagocytic function in murine RAW264.7 macro-phages.
8.Dynamic changes of monocyte subsets in bleomycin-induced experimental pulmonary fibrosis in mice and their implication
Yongqiang MA ; Wenjie JI ; Chunxiu ZHENG ; Yidan ZHANG ; Shouchun PENG ; Daochuan HU ; Xuefen CHEN ; Xin ZHOU ; Luqing WEI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(9):909-914
Objective The unbalanced phenotype of pe-ripheral blood monocyte is closely related to the pathological progres-sion of pulmonary fibrosis .The present study was designed to address the dynamic changes of circulating monocyte subsets in the experimen-tal mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis , and explore the relationship of circulating monocyte subsets with pulmonary inflammation and fibro-sis. Methods A total of 100male C 57BL/6J mice were random-ized as control group and a bleomycin A 5 group to be treated with sterile saline and bleomycin A5 at 2 mg/kg, respectively.The mice were sacrificed on day 1, 3, 7, 14, and 21 after treatment.The inflammation score and collagen volume fraction ( CVF) of the lung tissue were obtained by HE and Masson staining .The total number and different types of cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ( BALF) were counted using the routine method .The mRNA expressions of collagens ⅠandⅢwere determined by real-time PCR, the content of hydroxyproline (HYP) assayed by the chloramine-T method, and the proportions of different monocyte subsets measured by flow cytometry . Results Compared with the saline control , the bleo-mycin A5 group showed significantly increases in the inflammation score at 3 and 7 days ( P<0 .01 ) , CVF at 14 and 21 days ( P<0.01), and the numbers of total cells and macrophages in BALF at 3-21 days, the count of neutrophils granulocytes at 1-3 days (P<0.01), The numbers of neutrophile granulocyles were significant higer than that in control groups on the 1st(9.086 ±1.268 vs 1.108 ±0.229), 3rd(5.551 ±0.511 vs 0.315 ±0.100) and 7th(8.093 ±0.922 vs 0.249 ±0.074)day.The mRNA expressions of collagens ⅠandⅢat 14 and 21 days (P<0.05), the content of HYP at 7-21 days (P<0.01), and the proportion of Ly6Chi mon-ocytes on day 1, which peaked on day 3 (P<0.01) and then decreased from day 14 to 21.The proportion of Ly6Chi monocytes was positively correlated with the inflammation score (P<0.000 1) and CVF of the lung tissue (P=0.001 3). Conclusion In the mouse model of bleomycin A5-induced pulmonary fibrosis, dynamic changes of circulating Ly6Chi and Ly6Clo monocyte subsets occurred in different pathophysiological stages .Compared with the pathological process of inflammatory infiltration , Ly6Chi circulating monocytes displayed a rapid response to tissue injury and inflammation .The increased proportion of Ly6Chi monocyte subsets might be closely re-lated with pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis .
9.Progress in microalgae culture system for biodiesel combined with reducing carbon dioxide emission.
Hongyang SU ; Xuefei ZHOU ; Xuefen XIA ; Zhen SUN ; Yalei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2011;27(9):1268-1280
Wastewater resources, CO2 emission reduction and microalgae biodiesel are considered as current frontier fields of energy and environmental researches. In this paper, we reviewed the progress in system of microalgae culture for biodiesel production by wastewater and stack gas. Multiple factors including microalgal species, nutrition, culture methods and photobioreactor, which were crucial to the cultivation of microalgae for biodiesel production, were discussed in detail. A valuable culture system of microalgae for biodiesel production or other high value products combined with the treatment of wastewater by microalgae was put forward through the optimizations of algal species and culture technology. The culture system coupled with the treatment of wastewater, the reduction of CO2 emission with the cultivation of microalgae for biodiesel production will reduce the production cost of microalgal biofuel production and the treatment cost of wastewater simultaneously. Therefore, it would be a promising technology with important environmental value, social value and economic value to combine the treatment of wastewater with the cultivation of microalgae for biodiesel production.
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10.Clinical and epidemiological analysis of 18 cases of Japanese spotted fever in Zigui County
Ping GONG ; Xin CHEN ; Junlin LU ; Haixia SHI ; Youxiang KOU ; Changzhen WANG ; Faming GONG ; Xuefen QIN ; Jiannan ZHOU ; Xuebing LIN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(2):150-154
Objective:The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 18 cases of Japanese spotted fever (JSF) in Zigui County were analyzed in order to improve the prevention and treatment of JSF.Methods:This is a case series analysis. The epidemiological and clinical data, laboratory tests and imaging characteristics of 18 JSF cases with median age of 60 years (54, 68) identified by The People′s Hospital of Zigui from April 2021 to August 2022 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Results:Most (17/18) of the patients were farmers and all had a field exposure history. The patient′s onset was from April to October. Spring and autumn were the seasons with the highest incidence of JSF. The first symptoms of patients were high fever, headache, and fatigue. Of the 18 cases, 15 had a rash and 12 presented an eschar and 3 had neither rash nor eschar. In addition, 10 of 18 cases experienced edema of both lower extremities, and 3 got disturbance of consciousness. Laboratory tests found that 15 patients had abnormal white blood cells and 11 patients had decreased platelets. C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, D-dimer, lactate dehydrogenase, and alpha-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase were elevated in all patients; 13 patients with elevated alanine aminotransferase, 14 patients with elevated aspartate transamination. Kidney damage caused by Rickettsia japonica infection showed by abnormal proteinuria in 11 of the patients. Conclusions:The most common clinical manifestations of JSF are non-specific indications such as high fever, chills, fatigue, headache. The eschar and rash, which are the main features of Rickettsia infection, are not present in all patients, resulting delay of diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Medical workers should be more alert to rickettsial infections in patients with fever of unknown origin, especially in seasons of high incidence of spotted fever. Early diagnosis and correct antibiotic treatment shall be given according to the patient′s clinical manifestations, laboratory results and imaging test to control disease progression.