1.Investigation on the Influence of Medical Postgraduates' Awareness of Mental Health Knowledge on Discrimination against Patients with Mental Disorders
Yanan ZHENG ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Xi GONG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(8):1002-1005,1029
Objective:To explore the discrimination against the patients with mental disorders and current situation of awareness of mental health knowledge of medical postgraduates and their relationship.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among 132 medical postgraduates in October 2016 using the assessment scale of discrimination against patients with mental disorders and mental health knowledge awareness questionnaire,which derived from mental health work indicators survey and evaluation program issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Health in 2010.Results:There was significant gender difference (P <0.01)in the overall score and the score of each dimension of assessment scale of discrimination against patients with mental disorders,and the score of mental health knowledge was (13.93-± 3.13).There was significant negative correlation between scores of assessment scale of discrimination against patients with mental disorders and mental health knowledge.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that awareness of mental health knowledge could predict the discrimination against the patients with mental disorders and all its factors.Conclusion:Awareness of mental health knowledge in medical post graduates can predict the discrimination against the patients with mental disorders.Medical universities should carry out corresponding education and publicity work with pertinence.
2.Signal Amplification Effect of Non-fluorescent Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles Cluster for Detection of Trace Proteinsbiological Molecules
Liang DING ; Hui YANG ; Yanan XI ; Jinchao ZHANG ; Shigang SHEN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(6):799-804
Cation exchange (CX) reaction for the non-fluorescent ZnS nanocrystal clusters (NCCs) can be used to detect trace biomolecules . Nano clusters synthetized by hydrothermal synthesis are porous. So they can quickly release large amounts of Zn2+ from through cation exchange ( CX) reaction and nano cluster, generate fluorescent signal under the action of zinc reagent to detect fluorescence. The relationship between the release efficiency, target binding force of Zn2+ and its average diamete was investigated when the average diameter was 44 nm, 86 nm and 144 nm in this experiment. Results showed that the smallest nano cluster exhibited the highest cation exchange efficiency, and 71 percent of Zn2+ closed could be released by microwave radiation within 2 min. When the sandwich method of NCCs of 44-nm was used to detect immunoglobulin E (IgE) in a sandwich assay, the limit of detection (LOD) was 5 ng / L, which was 1000 times lower than that of ELISA. It turns out that CX for the ZnS NCCs is superior to the conventional signaling strategies in its high amplification efficiency, robustness, and biocompatibility.
3.Saikosaponin D inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis via C/EBPβ-p53 signal pathway in human hepatoma HepG2 cells
Xinlan LU ; Xi LIANG ; Yaxin ZHANG ; Yanan HU ; Shuixiang HE
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2010;22(4):252-254,259
Objective To investigate the anticancer effects and detailed mechanisms of Saikosaponin D (SSD) in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Methods Cell proliferation and apoptosis were tested by MTT assay and Annexin-V/PI assay respectively. The expressions of CCAAT enhancer binding protein β(C/EBPβ) and p53 were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results SSD inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner and induced apoptosis at the concentration of 5.0mg/L. SSD significantly increased the mRNA and protein levels of C/EBPβ and p53 in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion SSD exerts its anticancer effect by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis partly through C/EBPβ-p53 signal pathway in HepG2 cells.
4.Reliability and Validity of Job Satisfaction Scale for Public Health Practitioners
Siqi WANG ; Yansong SONG ; Shuhua XI ; Yanan MA
Journal of China Medical University 2017;46(6):536-539
Objective The study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of public health practitioners 'job satisfaction scale. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted with professional and technical personnel in the province engaged in the work of public health of investigation;they were enrolled through the multi?stage cluster random sampling method for establishing the scale 's internal consistency reliability and structur?al validity. Results The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the total satisfaction scale was 0.900. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.896, 0.781,and 0.799 for career development and achievement,relationship and career retention,and income and promotion latitudes,respectively. Four principal components were extracted and the results showed that the cumulative contribution rate was 69.72%and the factor analysis results were basically consistent with the theoretical structure. Conclusion The scale is thus considered to be a reliable and effective measurement tool assessing public health practitioners'job satisfaction,as it had good reliability and validity.
5.Efficacy observation of metabolic surgery in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with obesity
Yanan ZHANG ; Guangxia XI ; Haoliang ZHAO ; Jianli HAN ; Cuiping YANG ; Yu FENG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;(z2):12-16
Objective To observe and compare the changes of weight,blood pressure,glycemia, blood lipid,serum uric acid,insulin sensitivity and insulin function of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)with obesity,and analysed mechanism of meta-bolic surgery.Methods Changes of weight,blood pressure,glycemia,blood lipid ,serum uric acid,in-sulin sensitivity and insulin function of 8 type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)with obesity patients undergoing LSG were retrospectively analyzed.Weight,BMI,EWL%,average systolic and diastolic pressure were measured 1,2,3,6 months and fasting plasma glucose (FPG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAl),insulin sensitivity parameter:insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),insulin sensitivity index(ISI),insulin area un-der the curve (AUCI),insulin function parameter:glucose disposition index(DI)were measured 1,6 months after operation and compared with preoperative levels.Meanwhile medication change was observed af-ter operation and compared with preoperation.Results ⑴Weight ,BMI at 1,2,3,and 6 months after surgery showed a decreasing trend and EWL% showed a decreasing trend over time .⑵ FBG、HbA1c showed a decreasing trend after operation.Blood lipid,uric acid of 3 patients with dyslipidemia and hyperu-ricemia decreased to normal 1 month after operation.⑶ HOMA-IR,AUCI except for 1 patient showed a de-creasing trend and ISI was contrary after operation.DI ,trends were different.⑷7 patients stopped all an-tidiabetic drugs 6 months after operation,1 patient injected insulin with good glycemic control.Blood pres-sure of 5 patients with hypertension was normal without antihypertensive drugs 6 months after operation. Conclusions LSG procedure can significantly increase insulin sensitivity of T2DM with obesity,thereby improve glycemia,cholesterol,uric acid and further promot weight loss.
6.Teaching information retrieval course in two phases for students of 8-year clinical medicine
Ping GU ; Liming LIANG ; Yanan YU ; Xi HAN ; Pan HUAI ; Xuefang HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(6):66-70
Teaching information retrieval course in two phases for students of 8-year clinical medicine was de-scribed in aspects of its contents, organization, teaching material construction and examination methods.Its results were analyzed according to the written examination score, report on a special topic, group report and feedback of students.Measures were put forward for further improving the classroom teaching results, namely effective linking of teaching contents, careful section of retrieval topics, selection and training of teachers.
7.Vitro study on gene transfection efficiency of hyaluronic acid modified core-shell liponanoparticles in human retinal pigment epithelium cells.
Yanan ZHAO ; Li GAN ; Jing WANG ; Xi CHEN ; Zheng JIA ; Yong GAN ; Jianping LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(5):711-7
The aim of this study is to prepare hyaluronic acid (HA) modified core-shell liponanoparticles (pHA-LCS-NPs) as gene delivery system and investigate its gene transfection efficiency in human retinal pigment epithelium (ARPE-19) cells in vitro. The pHA-LCS-NPs was prepared by firstly hydrating dry lipid film with CS-NPs suspension to get LCS-NPs, then modifying the lipid bilayer with HA by amidation reaction between HA and dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE). Its morphology, particle size and zeta potential were investigated. XTT assay was used to evaluate the cell safety of different vectors in vitro. The gene transfection efficiency of pHA-LCS-NPs modified with different contents of HA was investigated in ARPE-19 cells with green fluorescent protein (pEGFP) as the reporter gene. The results showed that the obtained pHA-LCS-NPs exhibited a clear core-shell structure with the average particles size of (214.9 +/- 7.2) nm and zeta potential of (-35 +/- 3.7) mV. The 24 h cumulative release of gene from pHA-LCS-NPs was less than 30%. After 48 h incubation, gene transfection efficiency of pHA-LCS-NPs/pEGFP was 1.81 times and 3.75 times higher than that of CS-NPs/pEGFP and naked pEGFP, respectively. Also no obvious cytotoxicity was observed on pHA-LCS-NPs. It suggested that the pHA-LCS-NPs might be promising non-viral gene delivery systems with high efficiency and low cytotoxicity.
8.Antitumor efficacy of irinotecan-loaded galactosyl modified lipid bilayer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles against hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
Xi CHEN ; Xinxin ZHANG ; Feifei LI ; Yanan ZHAO ; Zheng JIA ; Yong GAN ; Juan LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(5):718-25
The purpose of this study is to prepare galactosyl modified lipid bilayer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (GPEM) to enhance the antitumor efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The irinotecan (CPT-11) loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) was coated with the Gal-P123 modified functional lipid bilayer by thin-film dispersion method. Nanoparticles were characterized with particle size, zeta potential, morphology and drug release in vitro. Afterwards, the cell uptake, intracellular concentration of CPT-11, cell apoptosis rate and cytotoxicity were evaluated on human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh-7. The results showed that MSNs were coated with intact lipid bilayers and the nanoparticles had clear core-shell structure. GPEM is stable with the mean particle size of (78.01 +/- 2.04) nm. The low leakage rate in normal physiological conditions in vitro is contributed to the protection of stable lipid bilayer, and the fast drug release in acid environment due to the destruction of the lipid bilayer. On the cell level, the vector could improve the intracellular CPT-11 concentration by 4 times because of the functional lipid bilayer. The high CPT-11 concentration led to the increasement of apoptosis rate by 48.6%, and the reduction of half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of CPT-11 by 2 times, indicating stronger cell cytotoxicity.
9.Effect of nimodipine on activity of calcineurin in hippocampus of aged rats
Qi ZHANG ; Rongfu LI ; Chunping YIN ; Yanan LI ; Xi XIN ; Peng GUO ; Xiuli WANG ; Qiujun WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(6):657-660
Objective To evaluate the effect of nimodipine on the activity of calcineurin (CaN) in the hippocampus of aged rats.Methods Sixty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 18 months,weighing 550-650 g,were divided into 2 groups (n=30 each) using a random number table:surgery group (group S) and nimodipine group (group N).Nimodipine 1 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected in group N,while the cqual volume of normal saline was given instead in group S,and 30 min later exploratory laparotomy was performed.Ten rats in each group were randomly selected on 1 day before operation and 3 and 7 days after operation,and Morris water maze test was performed.After the end of Morris water maze test,10 rats were selected and sacrificed,brains were removed,and hippocampi were isolated for detection of apoptosis in hippocampal neurons (by flow cytometry) and expression of CaN,phosphor-BAD (p-BAD) and caspase-3 in hippocampal tissues (by Western blot).Apoptotic rate was calculated.Results Compared with the value at 1 day before operation,the escape latency was significantly prolonged,the frequency of crossing the original platform was decreased,the time of staying at the platform quadrant was shortcned,apoptotic rate was increased,and the expression of CaN,p-BAD and caspase-3 in hippocampal tissues was up-regulated at each time point after operation in group S (P<0.05).Compared with group S,the escape latency was significantly shortened,the frequency of crossing the original platform was increased,the time of staying at the platform quadrant was prolonged,apoptotic rate was decreased,and the expression of CaN,p-BAD and caspase-3 in hippocampal tissues was down-regulated at each time point after operation in group N (P<0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which nimodipine inhibits apoptosis in hippocampal neurons and reduces postoperative cognitive dysfunction may be related to inhibition of CaN activation in aged rats.
10.The phenotypic and genotypic diagnosis of three Chinese patients with von Willebrand disease
Linlin JIANG ; Yanan CAO ; Xuefeng WANG ; Qiulan DING ; Guanqun XU ; Liwei ZHANG ; Jing DAI ; Yeling LU ; Hongli WANG ; Xiaodong XI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(10):788-792
Objective To analyze the phenotype and genotype of three patients with yon Willebrand disease (vWD),and to explore its molecular pathogenesis.Methods Bleeding time (BT),APTT,ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA),von Willebrand factor (vWF):ristocetin cofactor (Rco)(vWF∶ Rco),vWF antigen (vWF∶ Ag),vWF activity (vWF∶ A) test,vWF collagen binding assay (vWF∶ CB) and multimer analysis were detected for phenotype diagnosis.The dynamic process of blood coagulation was evaluated by using the thrombelastography.Genomic DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood.The vWF gene mutation was detected by sequencing.Results APTT,BT were prolonged in the three probands.Plasma vWF∶ Rco,vWF∶ Ag,vWF∶ A and vWF∶ CB were decreased in different degrees.RIPA was reduced in probands B and C.vWF multimer analysis found the lost of the large molecular weight multimers in proband B,while basically normal in probands A and C.The dynamic process of blood coagulation of proband C presented obvious hypocoagulability by using the thrombelastography.Heterozygous missense mutation g.106782G > T resulting in Cys1130Phe in exon 26,g.110988G > A resulting in Gly1579Arg in exon 28 and g.110373C >T resulting in Arg1374Cys in exon 28 were found in the probands A,B and C,respectively.Conclusion Three probands were diagnosed as type 1,type 2A or type 2MvWD by phenotype detection.Heterozygous missense mutation Cys1130Phe,Gly1579Arg and Arg1374Cys induced vWD of three probands,respectively.