1.Therapeutic effects of estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation on diabetic ischemic stroke rats
Yafen DONG ; Jian WANG ; Ye CHEN ; Shushu LI ; Helong LIU ; Yan QIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2023;41(1):40-44
Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of estrogen-intervened endothelial progenitor cells( EPCs) transplantation on diabetic ischemic stroke rats. Methods PKH26-labeled diabetic EPCs and estrogen-intervened diabetic EPCs were injected into rats via the tail vein 24 h after cerebral ischemia. Cerebral ischemic volume, behavioral changes, ischemic site vascularization and homing of EPCs were measured 3 d after EPCs injection. Results Compared with diabetic ischemic rats, estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation had reduced infarct volumes, improved behavioral scores and ischemic site revascularization and promoted homing of EPCs to sites of injury(P<0.05). Conclusion Estrogen-intervened EPCs transplantation had a better therapeutic effect on diabetic ischemic stroke by promoting EPCs homing to injury site and EPCs-medicated neovascularization .
2.Analysis of the use of insulin products in our hospital after centralized volume-based procurement
Yafen DONG ; Yan QIU ; Hui JIN ; Yanping LIU ; Jian WANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(18):2278-2282
OBJECTIVE To analyze the implementation of insulin centralized volume-based procurement policy (hereinafter referred to as “centralized procurement”) in our hospital and its effect on the use of insulin products in clinical. METHODS The manufacturer, specifications, usage, sales amount and agreed purchase volume of insulin products in our hospital before (July 4, 2021 to January 3, 2022) and after (July 4, 2022 to January 3, 2023) the centralized procurement were collected. The defined daily dose (DDD) method was used to calculate defined daily doses (DDDs), defined daily cost (DDC), the progress of procurement completion and actual cost saving. RESULTS After the centralized procurement, the number of insulin products had increased from 20 to 29 in our hospital; except for the Insulin degludec/aspart injection in our hospital’s original insulin catalog that had not been centrally purchased, all other existing varieties had been included in centralized procurement catalog. The use of Insulin aspart 30 injection produced by Novo Nordisk (China) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. always ranked the first place in the list of usage and DDDs before and after the centralized procurement. The sales amount of Insulin glargine injection produced by Ganli Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. increased significantly due to the significant increase in usage. The centralized procurement of Degu insulin injection from Novo Nordisk (China) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. had achieved a relatively high completion rate in our hospital’s original insulin catalog, while the completion rate for new varieties was low. After the centralized procurement, our hospital actually saved a total of 1 388 582.66 yuan in expenses. CONCLUSIONS After the centralized procurement, the selection and usage of insulin varieties in our hospital are reasonable, which saves patients’ insulin treatment costs, and reduces economic pressure on patients and society.
3.Influence of GLCCI1 gene rs37973 polymorphism on the efficacy of ICSs in the treatment of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap
Yan QIU ; Yafen DONG ; Ping YU ; Jian WANG ; Xiaolan BIAN
China Pharmacy 2023;34(20):2535-2539
OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between the functional GLCCI1 gene rs37973 polymorphism and inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) response in patients with asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap (ACO). METHODS Totally 173 newly diagnosed ACO patients were recruited from Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Hospital during April 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2020. All patients were treated with Salmeterol fluticasone inhalation powder, twice a day, for 24 weeks. The genotype of rs37973 locus was determined, and lung function indicators [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC), the percentage of FEV1 to expected value (FEV1%pred)], and lung function improvement (ΔFEV1 and ΔFEV1%pred) were all detected. RESULTS Totally 111 patients completed the whole 24-week follow-up and lung function detection. Among them, there were 42 cases of AA genotype, 52 cases of AG genotype, and 17 cases of GG genotype. After 12, 24 weeks of treatment, lung function indexes of patients were significantly better than baseline lung function indexes before treatment (P<0.05). After 24 weeks of treatment, ACO patients with AA and AG genotypes showed significantly better lung function improvement than GG genotype, and ΔFEV1%pred of AA genotype was significantly better than AG genotype (P< 0.05). After 12, 24 weeks of treatment, the improvement of lung function in patients with a smoking history ≤20 pack year was significantly better than those with a smoking history >20 pack year, and among patients with a smoking history ≤20 pack year, only AA genotype had significantly better FEV1%pred than AG genotype (P<0.05). After 12 weeks of treatment, among patients with a smoking history >20 pack year, the improvement of lung function in AA genotype and AG genotype was significantly better than GG genotype, and the FEV1%pred in AA genotype was significantly better than AG genotype (P<0.05). After 24 weeks of treatment, the improvement of lung function of AA genotype and AG genotype was significantly better than GG genotype (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS GG genotype of GLCCI1 gene rs37973 locus is associated with the poor treatment response to ICSs in patients with ACO, especially in patients with smoking history >20 pack year.
4.Effect and mechanism of estrogen on EPCs function in diabetic rats
Yafen DONG ; Jian WANG ; Li LI ; Shushu LI ; Helong LIU ; Yan QIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2022;40(4):320-325
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of estrogen on endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs)function in diabetic rats. Methods EPCs were isolated from bone marrow of rats and characterized by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. Rat diabetic model was established via streptozotocin induction. The bone marrow was taken to culture EPCs. EPCs of diabetes were incubated with Estrogen 10 nmol/L for 24h. The functions and proliferation of EPCs in vitro were detected. The levels of MnSOD and NO in EPCs and TSP-1 in supernatant were assayed. Results Compared with control group, EPCs proliferation, adhesion and angiogenesis functions were impaired in diabetic rats. The level of MnSOD and NO in diabetic EPCs were significantly decreased, while TSP-1 protein level in the supernatant increased. The above changes can be reversed with estrogen incubation. Conclusion Estrogen improved the EPCs migration and tubule formation in diabetic rats. The mechanism may be related to the reduction of oxidative stress and downregulation of TSP-1 expression in diabetic EPCs.
5.Effectiveness analysis of clinical pharmacists intervention in the clinical application of piperacillin-tazobactam based on PDCA
Yafen DONG ; Jian WANG ; Wenjun ZHU ; Qiaoyan CUI ; Helong LIU ; Yan QIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(6):574-576
Objective To explore the effect of the intervention of clinical pharmacists on the rational use of piperacillin-tazobactam by using PDCA cycle, in order to provide reference for rational drug use. Methods The problems of piperacillin-tazobactam in our hospital was analyzed. PDCA cycle was used to manage the problems. Then, the data before and after PDCA cycle was compared and analyzed. Results After using PDCA cycle, the irrational use rate of piperacillin-tazobactam gradually decreased, from 9% in February 2018 to 2% in February 2019; the doses decreased from 4380 in February 2018 to 3346 in February 2019; and the frequency of usage decreased from 391 DDDs in February 2018 to 298 DDDs in February 2019. The effectiveness and continuous improvement of PDCA cycle in managing piperacillin-tazobactam were significant. Conclusion PDCA cycle can effectively improve the management effectiveness of piperacillin-tazobactam administration.
6.Pressure source of male nurses and its coping styles
Changcui QIU ; Xiaoping ZHU ; Xiaoping YIN ; Yafen MAO ; Weihui SHI ; Tingting ZHANG ; Lu WANG ; Rongrong FU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(35):4433-4436
This paper reviewed research tools of pressure, pressure source, signs and symptoms, and coping styles of male nurses. Effective strategies for male nurses to cope with stress had been proposed, to instruct male nurses to master and apply pressure management methods, improve mental health, and provide basis for managers to take countermeasures at the same time.
7.Research progress on the status of male nurses' resignation and its influencing factors
Tingting ZHANG ; Xiaoping ZHU ; Yafen MAO ; Xiaobing YIN ; Changcui QIU ; Weihui SHI ; Lu WANG ; Rongrong FU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(35):4450-4454
This paper summarizes the concept of male nurses' willingness to quit and tools for measuring the willingness to quit. It is suggested there are three aspects to reduce the turnover rate of male nurses: individual factors; social supporting factors; and organizational management factors. Comprehensive interventions, such as, using professional training to cope with the impact of transition shock on the psychological capital of male nurses, creating supportive atmosphere to reduce adverse factors, building a humanized management platform, establishing pre-cognitive male nurses' separation management mechanism, and understanding the turnover intention of male nurses in time, were studied to retain male nurses.
8.Qualitative research on influence factors and countermeasures of the demission of extra-organizational nurses in Shanghai
Changcui QIU ; Xiaoping ZHU ; Yafen MAO ; Xiaobin YIN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Weihui SHI ; Lu WANG ; Rongrong FU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(23):3053-3056
Objective To understand influence factors of the demission of extra-organizational nurses in Shanghai and measures taken by nursing managers for their demission.Methods In-depth qualitative interviews were carried out in 6 included hospital human resource directors of nursing department in Shanghai from August to November 2016 with the method of purposive sampling. Information was collected, transcribed and the themes were extracted.Results Nursing managers in Shanghai considered that the main 3 aspects of influence factors of the demission of extra-organizational nurses should be the lack of social support system, the increase of nursing professional pressure and the limitation of personal career development. The 6 themes of countermeasures taken by managers included: fading the concept of extra-organizational nurses and organizational nurses; reducing the influence of majeure factors; improving the social status of nurses; strengthening the nurse training; strengthening the humanistic care; using the incentive mechanism.Conclusions Nursing managers in Shanghai think that the demission of extra-organizational nurses is influenced by various factors. Nursing managers can adopt positive and effective measures to reduce the nurses' demission.
9.Gene mutations in 32 family with phenylketonuria
Yafen CHEN ; Xinye JIANG ; Zhonghai CHEN ; Haitao JIA ; Jingjing PEI ; Yali QIU ; Zhijun WU ; Jing WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(20):1554-1556
Objective By detecting the mutations spectrum of phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH)gene in phe-nylketonuria(PKU)patients and their parents. The researchers analyzed the gene mutation features and high - frequency mutations and determined the relationship between the genotype and the phenotype,which would provide a theoretical basis for the early diagnosis and genetic consultation of PKU children in the region. Methods In this study,13 exons and their flanking introns of the PAH gene in 32 PKU patients and their parents from Wuxi and Suqian in Jiangsu province were sequenced by using the next - generation sequencing(NGS)technology. Results Sixty - one mutant sites and 32 mutant genes were detected in 32 PKU patients,and the mutation detection rate was 95. 31%(61 / 64 cases). The variants at c. 721C ﹥ T,c. 1068C ﹥ A,c. 611A ﹥ G,c. 1197A ﹥ T,c. 728G ﹥ A,c. 331C ﹥ T and c. 442 -1G ﹥ A were common mutations in the region with mutation frequency over 5% . What's more,4 novel variants of c. 699C ﹥ G,c. 265C ﹥ T,c. 722G ﹥ A and c. 1194A ﹥ G were found. Of those,c. 699C ﹥ G was not recorded in the PAH variant database and HGMD database and. c. 265C ﹥ T,c. 722G ﹥ A,and c. 1194A ﹥ G were first reported in the Chi-nese population. Genotype - accurate biochemical phenotype correlation by using the Guldberg AV system revealed con-sistency rate of 38. 0%(8 / 21 cases),which the consistency rate between accurate biochemical phenotype and predic-tive phenotype of moderate to severe genotype was 92. 3%(12 / 13 cases),and mild genotype was 50. 0%(4 / 8 cases). Conclusions The PAH gene variants of PKU patients in Jiangsu province are distributed mainly in exons 7,of which the highest frequency gene mutation is c. 721 c ﹥ T. Moreover,one novel variant c. 699C ﹥ G was reported for the first time. The PKU children inherit the PAH mutation gene mainly from both parents. There are definite correlation between the genotypes and phenotypes.
10.Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency: a case of autosomal recessive dopa-responsive dystonia.
Dongqiong TAN ; Yafen ZHANG ; Jun YE ; Lianshu HAN ; Wenjuan QIU ; Xuefan GU ; Huiwen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2014;52(8):616-619
OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical characteristics of the patient with tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency, and investigate it's molecular mechanism.
METHODThe clinical characteristics of a patient with tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency were summarized and analyzed, his and his family's peripheral blood specimens were collected after informed consent was signed. All exons and the intron-exon boundaries of guanosine triphosphate hydroxylase I gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene and sepiapterin reductase gene were examined by DNA-PCR, bi-directional sequencing.
RESULTThe patient was a 3-year-old boy, presented with unexplained dystonia for 3 years, without significant impairment of intelligence. Physical examination showed limb muscle strength grade V, rigidity of extremities, hypertonicity, brisk deep tendon reflexes in limbs, without obvious abnormalities in auxiliary examination, such as brain MRI, hepatic biochemical panel, creatine kinase, and ceruloplasmin. He dramatically responded to small doses of levodopa in the follow-up for half a year. A homozygous missense change in exon 5 of TH gene, c.605G > A (p.R202H), which was a known pathogenic mutation, was found in the patient. His parents were heterozygous for the R202H mutation.
CONCLUSIONThe age of onset in tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency patients is usually within the first year of life. Unexplained dystonia and hypokinesia were the main clinical features of tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency. The dopa-responsive effects for some patients are so obvious that we should strengthen awareness of the disease. TH gene c.605G > A (p.R202H) may be a common type of causative mutations for the mild form at home and abroad.
Brain ; metabolism ; pathology ; Catecholamines ; biosynthesis ; Child, Preschool ; DNA ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Dopamine Agents ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Dystonic Disorders ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Homozygote ; Humans ; Hypokinesia ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Levodopa ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Muscle Rigidity ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Mutation, Missense ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase ; deficiency ; genetics ; metabolism

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