1.The pressure level of nurses in Shenzhen special administrative region and its influencing factors
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(12):11-13
Objective To discuss the pressure level of nurses in Shenzhen special administrative region (SAR) and its influencing factors and adopt selective psychological intervention to alleviate their working pressure,increase working efficiency and nursing quality. Methods The investigation by questionnaires was carried out by reference of working stress scale in 250 nurses and the results were analyzed.Results The main sources of working pressure include being afraid of making mistakes during work,frquent shift-work, low wages and other benefits,the character and social status of nursing work,less chances of advanced study and continuing education,lower recognition by patients,family and society.The working pressure was different in nurses with different position,time length of nursing work and education background. Conclusion Great working pressure existed in nurses in Shenzhen special administrative region(SAR).It is suggested that the management department should lessen or eliminate nurses'working pressure sourcs.Besides, they should practice measures to alleviate nurses'working pressure according to selective conditions.
2.Changes of heart function and serum cardiac troponin I in early type 2 diabetic rats
Maoshan YIN ; Shuhong XU ; Yanling MU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(9):1709-1714
AIM:To observe the changes of heart function and the expression of serum cardiac troponin I ( cT-nI) in early type 2 diabetic rats, and to explore the role of cTnI in the development of type 2 diabetes and early diabetic cardiomyopathy .METHODS:The type 2 diabetes rat model was established by an injection of streptozotocin after high fat diet (5 weeks).The rats were randomly divided into control group , model group of 2 weeks, and model group of 4 weeks. M-mode echocardiography was performed for echocardiographic measurements .Fasting blood glucose ( FBG) , total choles-terol ( TC) , triglyceride ( TG) , high density lipoprotein-cholesterol ( HDL-C) , low density lipoprotein-cholesterol ( LDL-C) , fasting insulin ( FINS) and cTnI levels were tested .HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of myo-cardial structures .The alteration of cTnI in myocardium was determined by Western blot .RESULTS:Compared with nor-mal group , the levels of TC , TG and LDL-C in type 2 diabetic rats were significantly increased , HDL-C levels were signifi-cantly reduced .Cardiac histological analysis revealed that type 2 diabetes induced cardiomyocytes degeneration and necro-sis.The expression of cTnI increased significantly in diabetic groups compared to control group , and that in model group of 4 weeks increased far more than that in model group of 2 weeks (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The increased level of cTnI and the change of the heart function may be associated with the development diabetic cardiomyopathy .These changes are valuable for the early clinical diagnosis of myocardial injury in diabetic cardiomyopathy .
3.Study on the Pharmacological Activity of Soybean Stem Soyasaponin
Yanying XIE ; Xia LIN ; Yanling MU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Objective To study the pharmacological activity of soybean stem soyasaponin. Methods Normobaric hyporia and exhaustive swimming in mice and osteoporosis rats model were used to observe the pharmacological effects of soybean stem soyasaponin. Results Soybean stem soyasaponin 150 mg/kg significantly prolonged the survival time in hyporia and the swimming time of mice and 100 mg/kg in rats improved the syomptom of osteoporosis models. Conclusion Soybean stem soyasaponin has obvious effect on anti-exhaustion and increasing tolerance of oxygen deficit in mice and significant therapy effect on osteoporosis rats.
4.Alteration of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in early diabetic rat myocardium
Xiaohui XI ; Fuwen WANG ; Yan WANG ; Maoshan YIN ; Yanling MU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(3):363-366
Aim To investigate the alteration of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in early diabetic rat myo-cardium and clarify its role in development of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Methods The diabetes mellitus ( DM) model was prepared by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin ( STZ, 60 μg · g-1 ) . The alteration of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was determined by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. HE staining was used to analyze the change of myocardial pathologi-cal structure. Results Cardiac histological analyses revealed that DM induced cardiomyocyte degeneration and necrosis. Myocardial Wnt2, β-catenin and c-Myc were enhanced in 2 wk DM compared with control group while DKK1 showed no significant alteration. Conclusion Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is acti-vated in early diabetic myocardial injury. Further re-searches on its role in DM myocardium may find a new therapeutic target for diabetic cardiomyopathy.
5.Effects of oldhamianoside Ⅱ on the invasive ability of prostatic carcinoma cells
Yan WANG ; Fengling WANG ; Yanling MU ; Jun LI
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(7):551-554
Objective To observe the effects of oldhamianoside Ⅱ on the invasive 'ability of prostatic carcinoma DU-145 cells,and to investigate the potential mechanism.Methods After treatment of DU-145 cells with oldhamianoside Ⅱ,MTT assay was used to test the effect of oldhamianoside Ⅱ on the cell proliferation.The invasive ability was assessed with a transwell cell culture chamber.Immunocytochemistry stain was used to investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase(MMP-2)and CXC-chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4).Results The proliferation of DU-145 cells was inhibited after treatment with oldhamianoside Ⅱ.In vitro invasion assay indicated that the cells moved through the membrane were(180.3 ± 14.6)/field in the control group,while decreased to(100.4 ±1.5),(80.2±2.7)and(60.1 ±5.3)/field in 0.25,0.5 and 1μg/mL oldhamianoside Ⅱ treated DU-145 cells respectively.Comparing to control group,the cells of oldhamianoside Ⅱ groups moved through the membrane were decreased remarkably(P <0.05).Immunocytochemistry showed that the expression of MMP-2 and CXCR4 were decreased of oldhamianoside Ⅱ groups.Conclusions Oldhamianoside Ⅱ can inhibit the invasiveness of DU-145 cells,which is related to the down regulation the expression of MMP-2 in DU-t45 cells.Oldhamianoside Ⅱ can inhibit the prostate cancer cells metastasis to the bone,which is related to the down regulation the expression of CXCR4 in DU-145 cells.
6.Research progress in anticancer drugs of the metallic complexes and their pharmacological effect
Yongping MU ; Gang WU ; Lishe ZHOU ; Yanling HE
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
The inorganic drug of the metal complexes has been a new anticancer drug of chemical therapy,since cisplatin was used in clinic as an anticancer drug.This review introduced the mechanism of anticancer action of the anticancer drugs of platinum and other metallic complexes and their pharmacological effect,and the research progress in anticancer drugs of the metallic complexes were reviewed in this article.
7.Alteration of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in type2 diabetic rats’ aorta and regulation of SIRT1
Maoshan YIN ; Shuhong XU ; Yan WANG ; Xiaohui SUN ; Chen LIANG ; Jie LI ; Yanling MU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(3):337-342
Aim To investigate the alteration of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and sirtuins 1 in type 2 diabetic rats’ aorta and clarify its role in the development of di-abetes aortic disease. Methods The type 2 diabetes rat model was established by injection of streptozocin after five-week of high fat diet. The rats were randomly divided into control group, DM model group of 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks. Fasting blood glucose ( FBG ) , total cholesterol ( TC ) , triglyceride ( TG) , high density lipoprotein-cholesterol( HDL-C) , low density lipoprotein- cholesterol ( LDL-C ) and fast-ing insulin( FINS) levels were tested. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of aortal struc-tures. The alteration of Wnt2, β-catenin, TCF4, SIRT1 and sFRP2 in aortawas determined by Western blot and RT-PCR. Results Compared with control group, TC, TG, LDL-C levels of type 2 diabetic rats were significantly increased, HDL-C levels were signif-icantly reduced( P<0. 01 ) . Aortic histological analy-sis revealed that DM induced aortic endothelial cell vacuolar degeneration and necrosis. The expression of Wnt2 and β-catenin level increased significantly in the first 4 weeks of diabetic groups compared to control group, and that in model group of 8 weeks and 12 weeks kept in the high level and showed no significant alteration(P>0. 05). But the expression of TCF4 and SIRT1 was enhanced continuously in DM compared with control group while sFRP2 decreased in the duration of DM development. Conclusions Wnt/β-catenin signa-ling pathway was activated in diabetic aortal injury by regulation of SIRT1 via sFRP2 . Further researches on its mechanism of actionin DM aorta injury may find a new therapeutic target for the disease.
8.Nursing experience of 6 patients with severe pneumonia caused by H7N9 avian influenza
Yong LIAO ; Yanling MU ; Yong LIU ; Qing WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(25):1974-1976
Objective To summarize the nursing points of 6 patients with severe pneumonia caused by H7N9 avian influenza. Methods Six patients with pneumonia caused by H7N9 avian influenza in central Sichuan region were admitted from January to April 2017. Under the guidance of avian influenza expert group of Sichuan province, careful respiratory nursing for avian influenza patients were carried out, including mechanical ventilation, sputum suction, chest physiotherapy, the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia and respiratory function exercise. Results Four patients of 6 patients were discharged from the hospital with the efforts of all medical staff, and 2 patients died unfortunately. Conclusions The severe pneumonia caused by avian influenza has a high death rate. Because respiratory nursing is one of most important treatments for avian influenza patients, this article summarized nursing points in this article as a reference for medical staff.
9.Analysis of clinical characteristics of patients with thyroid diseases in Lanzhou in 2008- 2018
Yugui DOU ; Xiaodong MU ; Wei SUN ; Yongqin CAO ; Yanling WANG ; Kai LIANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(8):602-605
Objective:To analyze the constitution and clinical characteristics of patients with thyroid diseases in Lanzhou, and to provide experience and basis for clinical treatment and prevention of thyroid diseases.Methods:The data of inpatients with thyroid diseases of Anning Branch of General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Region from October 2008 to October 2018 were collected, and the differences of age, gender, occupation, thyroid disease classification and composition, and thyroid hormone levels were analyzed.Results:A total of 375 inpatients data with thyroid diseases were collected, including 114 males and 261 females, accounting for 30.4% and 69.6%, respectively. Thyroid nodules, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyroiditis, thyroid adenoma and thyroid cancer accounted for 12.3% (46/375), 22.9% (86/375), 10.4% (39/375), 7.5% (28/375), 5.9% (22/375), 40.0% (150/375) and 1.1% (4/375), respectively. There were significant differences in hypothyroidism and thyroid adenoma between different genders ( P < 0.05). There were significant differences in hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid adenoma between different age groups( P < 0.05). There were significant differences in hypothyroidism and thyroid adenoma between different occupations ( P < 0.05). The diagnostic coincidence rates of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyroine (FT 3) and free thyroine (FT 4) of inpatients with hyperthyroidism were 43.6% (17/39), 79.5% (31/39) and 89.7% (35/39), respectively. The diagnostic coincidence rates of TSH, FT 4 and FT 3 of inpatients with hypothyroidism were 60.5% (52/86), 44.2% (38/86) and 2.3% (2/86), respectively. The patients with thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, goiter and thyroid adenoma mainly had elevated FT 3 and decreased T 3 levels. Conclusions:Thyroid adenoma and hypothyroidism are the main thyroid diseases in Lanzhou. The incidence in women and aged ≥50 years old people is high, and hyperthyroidism tends to be younger. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the physical examination and screening of thyroid diseases.
10.Mechanism of 3-arylcoumarin derivatives inhibiting vascular calcification
Yufei LI ; Haiping CHU ; Yan LI ; Xiaojing WANG ; Yanling MU ; Jie SUN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2022;53(2):222-231
To reveal the pharmacological mechanism of 3-arylcoumarin derivative 3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-6-hydroxycoumarin (SJ-6) against vascular calcification, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were used to induce the calcification of human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (HCASMCs), and calcification was identified by alizarin red staining and quantification.The effects of SJ-6 on alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, cell proliferation rate, calcium content, and total reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), AGEs, and tetra methylethlene diamine proteinase factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (1L-6), interleukin-β (1L-β), runt-related transcription factor 2 mRNA (Runx2 mRNA), the receptor of advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE), nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), napdh oxidase-1 (NoX-1), protein kinase C(PKC), protein kinase b(AKT), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), and smooth muscle actin-α (SMA-α) protein expression were determined.According to our results, SJ-6 significantly decreased AGEs content, ALP activity, intracellular calcium content, ROS content, Runx2 mRNA and inflammatory factors TNF-α, 1L-6 and 1L-β (P < 0.05) and increased SOD content (P < 0.01), with similar to those of the positive control drug aminoguanidine hydrochloride (AGH).Therefore, we investigated the pharmacological mechanism of compound SJ-6, which was found to significantly inhibit the expression of RAGE, NF-κB, NoX-1, PKC, Akt, p-p38 and other essential signaling proteins in the calcified cell model (P < 0.01) and increas the expression of smooth actin SMA-α (P < 0.01).SJ-6 inhibits vascular calcification by inhibiting oxidative stress and the expression of AGEs/RAGE, Akt/PKC and NF-κB signaling pathways, suggesting that it may be a novel drug for the treatment of vascular calcification.