1.Qualitative research of the elderly real experience of long-term adherence to Tai Chi exercise.
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(12):1388-93
To explore the experience of the process of Tai Chi exercise.
2.Investigation and Analysis on Curriculum Design for Undergraduate Nursing Majors in TCM Colleges and Universities
Yawei SHAN ; Shujin YUE ; Lijiao YAN ; Xue QIAO ; Yufang HAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(1):122-125
Objective To investigate the differences of curriculum designs for undergraduate nursing majors among different TCM colleges and universities;To provide evidence for the development of the accreditation standards for academic quality of baccalaureate degree program in TCM colleges and universities which can be used as the standards for teaching reform. Methods Cultivating plans of 20 TCM colleges and universities for undergraduate nursing majors were collected. Current status and deficiency in curriculum design were obtained through comparative study and statistical analysis.Results The course names were lack of standardization;proportion of Chinese and Western medicine related courses were unreasonable;theoretical and practice teaching were irrelevant;optional courses were greatly inconsistent and irrational. Conclusion The further reform of the curriculum design for the undergraduate nursing majors in TCM colleges and universities is in urgent need, which can be standardized by developing the accreditation standards for academic quality of baccalaureate degree program in universities of Chinese Medicine.
3.Effect of GSK-3βtargeting RNAi recombinant adenovirus on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Gang CHEN ; Tingting YOU ; Yufang QIAO ; Xiaoyan SHEN ; Lixiang LIN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008;24(6):654-657
Objective To observe the effect of Wnt/β-catenin pathway on proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) using the glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β)-targeting RNAi recombinant adenovirus vector. Methods Homologous recombination and cloning techniques were used to construct RNAi recombinant adenoviral expressive vectors specific to GSK-3β. Then, the adenovirus plasmids was transfected into HEK 293A cells to produce adenovirus and amplify the adenoviral stock. Plaque forming assay was used to titer the adenoviral stock. The GSK-3β and β-catenin protein expressions were detected by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. The proliferation of HUVEC was detected with MTr assay. Results The RNAi adenovirus vectors specific to GSK-3β were successfully produced with high titer. The expression of GSK-3β protein in HUVEC could be down-regulated efficiently by the RNAi adenovirus, along with increased β-catenin protein expression. The proliferation of HUVEC was significantly increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) after infected with GSK-3β RNAi recombinant adenovirus for 3, 5, 7 days. Conclusion RNAi adenovirus is an important tool that can inhibit the expression of GSK-3β efficiently, along with increased β-catenin protein expression. Up-regulating of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway might play an important role in the proliferation of HUVEC.
4.The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction according to TSH level alone in She ethnic minority group of Fujian province
Juan WU ; Fengsen LIN ; Yufang QIAO ; Xiangqing ZHU ; Zhaoqiao CHEN ; Lixiang LING ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(11):968-970
In 2009,5 523 participants of She nationality living in Ningde City of Fujian province were multistage-stratified and randomly collected,and 5 080 were enrolled in analysis eventually.The TSH screening (reference range,0.3-3.0 mIU/L) revealed biochemical hyperthyroidism in 2.4% (2.1% of males and 2.7% of females) and biochemical hypothyroidism in 9.7% (7.4% of males and 11.4% of females) of the participants.The prevalence of positive TPOAbs was 10.8% (7.4% of males and 13.5% of females).TSH values outside the normal reference range were associated with a higher prevalence of positive TPOAbs,indicating that autoimmunity seems to be an important factor in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
5.Early endovascular embolization treatment for the ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm:analysis of the mid-term and long-term effects
Shuting WANG ; Xixiang YU ; Binbin QIAO ; Cheng LI ; Yufang LIU ; Zhenjing SHI ; Changsheng SHI ; Guoqing ZHU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2015;(10):843-845
Objective To evaluate the mid-term and long-term effects of early endovascular emboli-zation in treating ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm. Methods Early endovascular embolization therapy was carried out in 36 patients with ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm (36 aneurysms in total), and the effects of embolization therapy were evaluated by using Raymond grading method. The unified imaging review program was formulated, and the mid-term and long-term effects were evaluated at half, 1, 2, 3 and 5 years after the treatment. Results The technical success rate was 100% in 36 patients (36 aneurysms in total). Raymond grading evaluation showed that gradeⅠwas seen in 32 patients, gradeⅡ in 2 patients, and grade Ⅲ in 2 patients. Recurrence of aneurysm was found in 5 patients (13.89%) at half (n=1), 2 (n=1), 3 (n=1) and 5 years (n=2) after the treatment. Re-rupture of the recurrent aneurysm was seen in one patient (2.78%). No death occurred during the following-up period. Conclusion Early endovascular embolization for ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm can effectively improve the prognosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage, and regular imaging examination can promptly detect the recurrence of aneurysm. Effective interventions are helpful for preventing deterioration and rupture of aneurysm.
6.Effects of remote team nursing support on patients with brain tumor in release their negative emotions and improve their quality of life
Yu'e ZHAO ; Xiuhua WANG ; Fengling WANG ; Xueping LIU ; Mei YAN ; Yufang ZHU ; Xinglan QIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(5):376-379
Objective To explore the effect of nursing support on negative emotion and quality of life in patients with brain tumor. Methods A total of 139 cases of brain tumor in Shandong Provincial Cancer Hospital of Shandong University from September 2014 to February 2016 by convenient sampling , according to the random number table, they were divided into the control group and the intervention group. The patients in the control group were given routine discharge follow-up, while the patients in the intervention group were given emote team nursing support on the basis of the control group. We used anxiety self rating scale (SAS), depression self rating scale (SDS) and quality of life assessment scale (QLICP-BN) evaluation two groups of patients with anxiety, depression and quality of life level in the patients when they were discharged from hospital and discharged after 1 month, 3 months. Results Comparing the two groups of patients with anxiety and depression level and quality of life in the hospital, there was no statistically significant difference (t=0.187,0.174, P > 0.05);1 month after discharge, the scores of SAS and SDS respectively (62.97 ± 485), (63.83 ± 5.24) points in the intervention group, the scores of SAS and SDS respectively (64.58 ± 5.15), (65.17 ± 5.11) points in the control group, the difference is statistically significant (t=2.753, 2.321, P<0.05);3 month after discharge, the scores of SAS and SDS respectively(61.04±4.13),(62.25±3.95)points in the intervention group, the scores of SAS and SDS respectively(63.91 ± 4.73),(64.83 ± 4.29)points in the control group, the difference is statistically significant (t=4.621,5.196, P < 0.01); 1month, 3 months after discharge, the total quality of life scores respectively (65.28 ± 12.53), (68.71 ± 12.78) points in the intervention group, the total quality of life scores respectively (62.07 ± 11.27), (63.86 ± 12.13) points in the control group, the difference is statistically significant (t=2.439, 3.803, P < 0.01). The intervention effects and time effects of anxiety, depression and quality of life were statistically significant (W Mauchly's were 0.823, 0.782, 0.757, P <0.05). Conclusions Remote team nursing support can effectively reduce the negative emotions of patients with brain tumor, improve the quality of life, can be used in the department to promote the quality of clinical care.
7.Effect of NF-κB pathway on apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells induced by high glucose
Gang CHEN ; Xiaoyan SHEN ; Xu LIN ; Tingting YOU ; Yufang QIAO ; Jin YAO ; Miao LIN ; Xiangqing ZHU ; Lunpan MOU ; Xiaowen FANG ; Xin ZOU ; Lixiang LIN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2009;25(4):299-304
Objective To verify whether the periodic or continuous exposure to high glucose may have different effects on human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC)apoptosis, and to explore the effect of NF-κB pathway on apoptosis of HUVEC induced by high glucose using the RNAi adenovirus vector. Methods RNAi combinant adenovirus vector which targeted 1566 site of NF-κB p65 mRNA was constructed and the effect of p65 gene knockdown in HUVEC was detected by Western blot analysis. Then, the RNAi adenovirus was transducted to explore the role of NF-κB pathway on the regulation of apoptosis in HUVEC induced by high glucose. The apoptosis of HUVEC was tested by flow cytometry and TUNEL assay. Results High glucose could induce apoptosis of HUVEC. p65 protein expression of nuclear extracts was significantly increased in high glucose culture as compared to control group, but only slightly increased in NF-κB-specific knockdown group, which maintained at basal state. Compared with normal glucose group, the number of TUNEL-positive cells in high glucose group was significantly increased (25.81%±1.77% vs 8.20%±0.63%, P<0.05). The number of TUNEL-positive cells was decreased in 30.5 rmnol/L glucose plus Ad-1566 than that in 30.5 mmol/L glucose plus Ad-DEST (11.49%±0.92% vs 26.10%±0.98%, P<0.01). Flow cytometry and TUNEL assay showed that the apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells induced by high glucose was inhibited by the RNAi adenovirus. Conclusion High glucose induces apoptosis of HUVEC. Knockdown of NF-κB p65 may protect HUVEC from apoptosis by preventing high glucose-induced NF-κB nuclear translocation.
8.Development and application of professional attitude intervention model for nursing undergraduates in universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yu LIU ; Hong GUO ; Ruiyang SUN ; Yufang HAO ; Xue QIAO ; Xiaohua LI ; Huifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(30):2387-2391
Objective:To establish and apply the intervention model of professional attitude for nursing undergraduates in universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and to explore its effect on the professional attitude of the nursing undergraduates.Methods:The study started in August 2018 included two steps. The first step was to develop intervention model of professional attitude for nursing undergraduates in universities of TCM based on the three-stage theory of Kelman ′s attitude formation and with Delphi method. After two rounds of expert consultation, the intervention model of professional attitude for nursing undergraduates in universities of TCM was finally formed, including three intervention stages, a total of 41 intervention measurements. The second step was to use the historical control research method. Grade 2016 nursing undergraduate (the year 2016—2020) in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine was taken as the experimental group ( n=86) and adopted the intervention model. Grade 2012 nursing undergraduate (the year 2012—2016) in the same university was taken as the control group ( n=56) and did not adopted the intervention model during their university study. The two groups were continuously evaluated by "Scale for Nurse ′s Professional Attitude" during their four years in the university. The measurement time was within one week of admission and the 16th week of the second semester of each academic year, with a total of 5 times of measurement. Results:Repeated measurement design showed that the scores of Scale for Nurse′s Professional Attitude of the two groups changed with time. At the end of the first year, the score of the scale in the experimental group was (6.06±0.95) points, higher than (5.41±1.08) points of the control group ( t value was 3.765, P<0.001). There was no difference between the two groups at other time points ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The intervention model of professional attitude for nursing undergraduates in universities of TCM has good operability and can improve the professional attitude of nursing undergraduates in universities of TCM during their freshman year. The intervention model needs to be further adjusted to improve the professional attitude in the subsequent learning stage.
9.Prevalence and homology analysis on human and animals severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infection in Yantai of Shandong province
Lianfeng GONG ; Mei JIANG ; Juan LIU ; Wenqing HAN ; Jingyu LIU ; Zhenlu SUN ; Zhiyu WANG ; Qiao GAO ; Yufang XING ; Shujun DING ; Xianjun WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;(5):524-527
Objective To learn the prevalence of infection of human and animals severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus(SFTSV)in Yantai,Shandong province,and to analyze the pathogenic features of SFTSV as well as its relationship between human and animal hosts. Methods From April to November in 2011,3 576 serum samples were collected from domesticated animals,including sheep,cattle,pigs,dogs,chickens,in Laizhou and Penglai areas where fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome frequently occured among local residents. Total SFTSV antibodies and virus-specific nucleic acids of the serum were tested by ELISA and Real time RT-PCR,respectively. SFTSV infection on each animal was observed in different months. 2 590 human serum samples were also collected in Laizhou and Penglai areas,with IgG antibodies tested by ELISA. Virus was isolated with Vero cells from the serum which SFTSV viral nucleic acids were positive. S fragments were amplified by RT-PCR and sequenced,with homology analysis conducted on these sequences. Results The overall positive rate of serum samples from animals on the total SFTSV antibodies was 40.24%(1 439/3 576)while the positive rate for specific nucleic acids was 4.56%(163/3 576). The positive rates for SFTSV antibodies were 62.78%,52.97%,45.56%,28.73%,1.45%and the positive rates for specific nucleic acids were 5.72%,4.63%,3.02%,5.25%and 3.73%,in sheep,cattle,chickens,dogs, pigs,respectively. The antigens/antibodies for SFTSV in animals changed seasonally. The overall positive rate for SFTSV IgG antibody from 2 590 human samples was 5.41%. Thirteen virus strains were isolated from these serum samples(10 strains from human and 3 strains from animals). The nucleotide homology of 13S fragments’sequences ranged from 95.23%to 100.00%and the nucleotide homology with the isolates from other provinces were between 94.72%and 99.13%. The homology was considered to be high. Conclusion High prevalence of SFTSV infections occured both in human and domestic animals in Yantai city. The nucleotide sequences of SFTSV were highly homologous among human and domestic animals. The findings suggested that domesticated animals might serve as SFTSV proliferation and the hosts for transmission thus should be attached great importance.
10.Clinical study on the level of neutrophil extracellular trap in the bile of patients with choledocholithiasis
Xin FU ; Yufang CUI ; Shaofei WANG ; Tingting JI ; Bingqing BAI ; Jianglong HONG ; Yang LI ; Junjun BAO ; Qiao MEI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2023;43(6):371-375
Objective:To investigate the activation level of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) in the bile of patients with choledocholithiasis and its clinical significance.Methods:From May 2021 to October 2022, 130 patients underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at the Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were enrolled. The patients were divided into choledocholithiasis group (90 cases) and non-choledocholithiasis group (40 cases), and the choledocholithiasis group was further divided into large stone group (maximum diameter >1 cm, 36 cases) and small stone group (maximum diameter≤1 cm, 54 cases). The bile samples were collected from 130 patients during operation and 16 choledocholithiasis patients with nasobiliary drainage at 24 h after operation.The levels of myeloperoxidase(MPO), neutrophilelastase(NE), and citrullinated histone H3(CitH3) in bile were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The levels of MPO, NE, and CitH3 were compared between choledocholithiasis group and non-choledocholithiasis group, between large stone group and small stone group, as well as between choledocholithiasis patients before ERCP and after ERCP. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used for statistical analysis. Results:The levels of MPO, NE and CitH3 in the bile of choledocholithiasis group were 32.6 U/L(28.5 U/L), 30.6 ng/L(35.2 ng/L) and 0.37 μg/L(0.73 μg/L), respectively, which were all higher than those of non-choledocholithiasis group (19.9 U/L(36.4 U/L), 18.2 ng/L(27.4 ng/L), and 0.10 μg/L(0.25 μg/L)), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=2.91, 3.20 and 3.34; P=0.004, 0.001 and 0.001). The levels of MPO, NE and CitH3 of large stone group were 47.0 U/L(49.4 U/L), 48.4 ng/L(39.5 ng/L) and 0.83 μg/L(1.08 μg/L), respectively, which were all higher than those of small stone group (29.3 U/L(17.5 U/L), 24.0 ng/L(25.8 ng/L), and 0.27 μg/L(0.45 μg/L)), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=2.01, 3.58 and 3.63; P=0.044, <0.001 and <0.001). The levels of MPO, NE and CitH3 in the bile of choledocholithiasis patients after ERCP significantly decreased compare with those before ERCP (19.4 U/L(19.8 U/L) vs. 33.6 U/L(36.7 U/L), 12.7 ng/L(15.1 ng/L) vs. 22.7 ng/L(25.9 ng/L), 0.05 μg/L(0.12 μg/L) vs. 0.14 μg/L(0.27 μg/L)), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=3.52, 3.30 and 3.18; all P<0.001). Conclusion:The activation level of NET in the bile of patients with choledocholithiasis increase, while the activation level of NET decrease after ERCP, which indicate that NET may be involved in the formation of choledocholithiasis.