1.A comparative study of the drug negotiation mechanism in typical regions at home and abroad
Rui NIU ; Ying LIU ; Yufang XIANG ; Bianling FENG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2017;10(6):25-32
With this retrospective study, we analyzed the negotiation subject, drug type, drug access mechanism, negotiation link and negotiation result of drug negotiation in typical regions at home and abroad.In foreign countries, drug negotiation mechanism has been implemented for many years, and many countries have established a relatively perfect negotiation system.We selected 8 typical countries and regions for which we statistically analyzed the negotiation subject, drug type, drug access mechanism, negotiation link and negotiation result of drug negotiation and these include the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan.However, in recent years some Chinese medical insurance department carried out pilot works on drug negotiations, and they got some successful results of the implementation of practical experience.Eight typical Chinese regions were also selected for statistical analysis, and these include Zhejiang, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Chengdu and Qingdao.From the analysis of the comparison of drug negotiation mechanism in domestic and foreign typical regional, we found that foreign regional drug negotiation mechanism is more mature and perfect, while in the domestic areas the mechanism is still poor at a certain extent as compared to foreign countries.We should learn from the successful experience of foreign countries and also establish and improve the negotiation mechanism that is suitable for China''s national conditions.
2.Serum free light chains in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with multiple myeloma
Aijun LIU ; Xiang QIAN ; Yufang LIANG ; Yuhua ZHAI ; Lihong LI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2011;20(11):645-647
ObjectiveTo evaluate clinical significance of serum free light chains (sFLC) in diagnosis and response to the therapies of patients with multiple myeloma (MM).MethodssFLC (κ,λ and κ / λ ratio)were examed by immumoassay from 62 patients with MM at different stage. The results were analyzed associated with clinical data,and 35 cases of chronic renal failure(CRF)patients and 62 cases of healthy donors were taken as controls.ResultsMedium sFLC of normal κ value was (13.25±6.46) mg/L,λ value was (18.39±11.42) mg/L; and κ / λ ratio was (0.97±0.64) mg/L (range 0.33-1.61).sFLC κ and λ of CRF patients were (200.01±299.87) mg/L,(191.02±245.98) mg/L,significantly higher than that of the normal control group (t =-17.804,-16.894,both P < 0.001),but the κ/λ ratio was at normal range (1.11±0.29).κ value range was at 16.20- 35 250 mg/L in newly diagnosed intact immunoglobulin MM patients with IgGκ,IgAκ and IgDκ type.The range of λ values was 15.70-4885 mg/L in IgGλ,IgAλ,IgDλ type,and κ/λ ratio was abnormal in 96.5 % (55/57) patients (<0.5 or >1.5).The κ,λ value and κ/λ ratio were close to that of the normal after remmision.ConclusionsFLC ( κ,λ,and κ / λ ratio) are very good monitoring markers for MM.
3.Randomized Controlled Trial on Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Elements Music Therapy in Improving Quality of Life for Senior and Non-senior Advanced Cancer Patients
Juan LIAO ; Yufang HAO ; Yufei YANG ; Chunyan XIANG ; Yu WU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):1379-1382
This study was aimed to evaluate effects of traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) five elements music therapy on the quality of life for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients , and improve TCM com-prehensive treatment mode . A total of 170 patients were stratified according to 70-year-old in a randomized controlled trial ( RCT ) with a parallel single-blind design . The ratio of patients among three groups was 2:2:1 . In the experimental group , TCM five elements music was given in the treatment . In the positive control group , western music was used in the treatment . And in the negative control group , no music was given in the treat-ment . The treatment was given for 30 min , 5 times per week . And the observation duration was 3 weeks . The Hospice Quality of Life Index-Revised ( HQOLI-R ) , Karnofsky Performance Scale ( KPS ) and Symptom Diary Score recorded by patients were used in the evaluation . The results showed that when comparing HQOLI-R , KPS and Symptom Diary Score before and after treatment among all advanced cancer patients in each group , there was a significant difference before and after treatment in the TCM five elements music therapy group ( P< 0 . 05 ) . But there was no significant difference before and after treatment in the western music therapy group or the negative control group ( P > 0 . 05 ) . It was concluded that TCM five elements music therapy is effective in improving quality of life and subjective symptoms for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients . However , the sensitivity of using the Symptom Diary Score as an evaluation index among senior patients still needs to be further proved .
4.Relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and risk of vertebral fractures
Yan XIA ; Yang XIANG ; Jia FENG ; Nianan YANG ; Anping CHEN ; Yufang DAI ; Lin YUAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;(2):226-229
Objective:To summarize the evidence for the link between rheumatoid arthritis and risk of vertebral fractures or vertebral deformities with a meta-analysis, so as to provide objective proof for early preventing and the development of vertebral deformity and fractures.Methods:Wanfang,CNKI,VIP,PUBMED,Springlink and Elsevier were retrieved for all publications relating to rheumatoid arthritis and vertebral fractures in women.According to inclusion and exclusion criteria,two investigators collected their data individually,then statistical analysis was performed using Stata 12.0 software.Results: Eight case-control studies were enrolled, including 86 741 participants,2 258 of them with RA.The results of Meta-analysis showed that a higher incidence of vertebral fractures in RA,and Odds ratio was 3.70 with a 95%confidence interval(2.47-5.55,P<0.000 1).The publication bias analysis did not reveal any evidence of obvious asymmetry, and the sensitivity analysis showed that omission of any individual study made no significant difference for all comparison models,suggesting that our results were statistically robust.Conclusion:RA may be one of the risk factors for the vertebral fractures.
5.11-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase gene expression in placenta of pregnancy induced hypertension complicated by intrauterine growth retardation
Yufang QIU ; Hua TONG ; Xirong GUO ; Zhangbin YU ; Xiang ZHANG ; Huijin SUN ; Zhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(18):1-4
Objective To explore the expression of 11-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 (11-β HSD2) gene in placenta of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) complicated by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and the relationship between different expression of 11-β HSD2 in placenta and newborn's birth weight or placental weight. Methods Thirteen cases of term pregnancy mothers with PIH complicated by IUGR were served as PIH complicated by IUGR group, 22 cases of term pregnancy mothers complicated by PHI with appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infant as PIH with AGA group and 36 cases of normal controls as control group. The mRNA expression level of 11-β HSD2 gene in placenta was evaluated by RT-PCR. The level of cord serum cortisol was detected by the method of chemiluminescence. Results The 11-β HSD2 gene mRNA was expressed in placenta. The mRNA expression level of 11-β HSD2 gene in PIH complicated by IUGR group's placenta was significantly lower (0.26±0.09) than that in PIH with AGA group (0.64±0.19) and control group (0.66±0.20). The level of cord serum cortisol in PIH complicated by IUGR group was significantly higher [(71.60±20.20)μg/L] than that in PIH with AGA group [(51.00±13.80)μg/L] and control group [(49.10±14.40)μg/L]. The newborn's birth weight and placental weight in PIH complicated by IUGR group was significantly lower than those in PIH with AGA group and control group. The mRNA expression level of 11-β HSD2 gene in placenta was positively correlated with the birth weight of their newborns and placental weight. Conclusion The lower mRNA expression level of 11-β HSD2 gene in placenta may contribute to the higher cortisol level in fetal of PIH complicated by IUGR and has a negative role on the fetal development.
6.Comparison of open and laparoscopic pneumovesical approaches for ureteral reimplautation
Yufang SUN ; Yunli BI ; Shuangsui RUAN ; Yiqun LU ; Xiang WANG ; Liangsheng LU ; Jian SHEN ; Liangfeng TANG ; Ying LIU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2012;33(6):439-442
Objective To compare the clinical results of the ureteral reimplantation with the traditional open approach and laparcocopic pneumovesical approach. Methods A retrospective review of 108 patients who underwent ureteral reimplantation from December 2004 to October 2010 was conducted.The patients were divided into open and pneumovesical groups according to the surgical approach.Perioperative results were compared between the two groups in terms of operative time,postoperative intravenous antibiotics duration,catheterization duration,postoperative stay,average total cost and surgical cost,respectively.And the pneumovesical group was divided into two stages by time,compared the operative time of the two stages and between the later stage and the open group. Results The postoperative hospital stay of pneumovesical group was shorter than the open group (6.8 ± 1.9 d and 8.9 ± 2.9 d,P =0.002 ).For catheterization duration,the pneumovesical group was shorter than the open group as well (5.2 ± 1.2 d and 6.2 ±2.2 d,P=0.057).For the postoperative intravenous antibiotics duration,the pneumovesical group was 5.0 ± 1.3 h,the open group was 5.4 ±1.6 h (P =0.159).For the total cost,the pneumovesical group was 16 067.9 ±4 295.8 RMB,the open group was 15 617.7 ± 5 486.5 R MB (P =0.168).For the surgical cost,the pneumovesical group was 9369.4 ± 1366.6 RMB,the open group was 7397.9 ± 1797.3 RMB ( P =0.083 ).Operative duration of the pneumovesical group and open group were 3.2 ± 1.1 h and 2.3 ± 1.1 h ( P =0.003).For pneumovesical group,the mean operative durations of the two stages were 3.6 h and 2.8 h (P =0.286).And the later stage of pneumovesical group was a little longer than the open group,but no significant difference ( P =0.234 ).No major complication was found in the 2 groups during the operative time and the postoperative hospital stay.Twenty-four patients (38 ureters) of the pneumovesical group were followed up with micturating cystourethrography ( MCU),ureterovesical reflux recurred in 3 patients.Two patients changed from grade Ⅲ to grade Ⅰ and 1 patient changed from grade Ⅴ to grade Ⅲ after the surgery.Five patients (9 ureters) of the open group were followed up,1 patient found bladder diverticulum; 1 patient found ureteral stricture 6 months after the surgery and got improved after secondary ureteral relimplantation surgery. Conclusions The pneumovesical approach is shorter than the open group in postoperative hospital stay and catheterization reserved duration.The pneumovesical approach is a safe and effective option for ureteral reimplantation.
7.Role of K(Ca)3.1 channel in proliferation and migration of rat vascular smooth muscle cells of the proliferative phenotype.
Xingli SU ; Hong ZHANG ; Wei YU ; Jian HUO ; Yufang GUO ; Shuang WANG ; Xiang WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(7):976-980
OBJECTIVETo investigate the role of K(Ca)3.1 channel in the proliferation and migration of rat vascular smooth muscle cells of the proliferative phenotype.
METHODSRat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were cultured with tissue adhesion method. The morphological characteristics of the fist and ninth passages of VSMCs were observed with light and electron microscopy and immunocytochemistry. The expressions of K(Ca)3.1 channel mRNA and protein in the cells were detected using RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry, respectively. MTT and transwell assay were employed to assess the effect of the K(Ca)3.1 channel blocker TRAM-34 on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs.
RESULTSThe first and ninth passages of VSMCs showed morphological characteristics of contractile and proliferative phenotypes, respectively. Compared with the first- passage cells, the ninth-passage VSMCs exhibited significantly increased K(Ca)3.1 channel mRNA and protein expressions with enhanced cell proliferation and migration (P<0.01), which was inhibited by the application of TRAM-34 (P<0.01). TRAM-34 produced no obvious effect on the first-passage VSMCs.
CONCLUSIONUpregulated expression of K(Ca)3.1 channel can promote the proliferation and migration of rat VSMCs of the proliferative phenotype.
Animals ; Cell Movement ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels ; metabolism ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; cytology ; metabolism ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; cytology ; metabolism ; Potassium Channel Blockers ; pharmacology ; Pyrazoles ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
8.Establishment and evaluation of a method for identifying the random error in the quantitative measurement procedure based on back propagation neural network
Yufang LIANG ; Huarong ZHENG ; Zhe WANG ; Xiang FENG ; Zewen HAN ; Biao SONG ; Huali CHENG ; Qingtao WANG ; Rui ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(5):543-548
Objective:To establish and evaluate a new real-time quality control method that can identify the random errors by using the backpropagation neural network (BPNN) algorithm and taking blood glucose test as an example.Methods:A total of 219 000 blood glucose results measured by Siemens advia 2 400 analytical system from January 2019 to July 2020 and derived from Laboratory Information System of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Laboratory Department was regarded as the unbiased data of our study. Six deviations with different sizes were introduced to generate the corresponding biased data. With each biased data, BPNN and MovSD algorithms were used and tested, and then evaluated by traceability method and clinical method.Results:For BPNN algorithm, the block size was pre-set to 10 and the false-positive rate in all biases was within 0.1%. For MovSD, however, the optimal block size and exclusive limit were 150 and 10% separately and its false-positive rate in all biases was 0.38%, which was 0.28% higher than BPNN. Especially, for the least two error factors of 0.5 and 1, all the random errors were not detected by MovSD; for the error factor larger than 1, random errors could be detected by MovSD but the MNPed was higher than that of BPNN under all deviations. The difference was up to 91.67 times. 460 000 reference data were produced by traceability procedure. The uncertainty of BPNN algorithm evaluated by these reference data was only 0.078%.Conclusion:A real-time quality control method based on BPNN algorithm was successfully established to identify random errors in analytical phase, which was more efficient than MovSD method and provided a new idea and method for the identification of random errors in clinical practice.
9.Research on the Role and Clinical Application Value of the Histone H2A Deubiquitinase BAP1 in the Occurrence and Progression of Malignant Glioma Cells
Yufang LI ; Zhifeng LIN ; Ying XIANG ; Fei QI ; Feizhou HAN ; Zhongli QIAN ; Tao WANG ; Xu CHEN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(2):7-11,33
Objective To explore the role of breast/ovarian cancer susceptibility gene 1 associated protein 1(BAP1)in the occurrence and progression of human malignant glioma and the feasibility of BAP1 as a clinical diagnostic marker for malignant glioma.Methods The differential expression of BAP1 in normal and glioma tissue was analyzed based on the GSE4290 and GSE90598 sub-datasets from the gene expression omnibus(GEO)database.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was conducted to assess the early diagnostic value of BAP1 for malignant glioma.Primary lesion tissues from 28 nonpaired malignant glioma patients and non-tumor brain tissues removed by internal decompression surgery in 5 patients with traumatic brain injury collected independently were collected,and the expression levels of BAP1 were measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Specific small interfering RNAs(siRNAs)targeting BAP1 were transiently transfected into U251 cells to further evaluate their interference efficiency.Flow cytometry was employed to analyze changes in the cell cycle and apoptosis of U251 cells with BAP1 knockdown.Results The results of bioinformatics showed that the expression of BAP1 in malignant glioma tissues was lower than that in normal brain tissues(GSE 4290:1 209±18.49 vs 1 476±53.90,GSE 90598:5.19±0.10 vs 5.65±0.21),and the differences were significant(t=5.115,2.267,all P<0.05).ROC curve showed that BAP1 could efficiently differentiate malignant glioma tissue from normal brain tissue(GSE4290:AUC=0.78,GSE90598:AUC=0.75,all P<0.05).The expression level of BAP1 in primary malignant glioma tissue was lower than that in normal brain tissue(0.27±0.04 vs 1.06±0.07),and the difference was significant(t=10.22,P<0.001).After down-regulating the expression of BAP1 in U251 cells,the proportion of S phase cells increased from 17.59%to 27.21%(siBAP1-1)and 25.79%(siBAP1-2),respectively,and the differences were significant(t=6.576,6.642,all P<0.01).However,the apoptosis levels decreased from 10.17%to 2.70%(siBAP-1)and 3.00%(siBAP-2),respectively,and the differences were significant(t=10.31,9.428,all P<0.01).Conclusion Histone H2A deubiquitinase BAP1 could exert the function of tumor suppressor genes by inhibiting rapid cell cycle progression and promoting apoptosis in malignant glioma,and could serve as a potential clinical diagnostic biomarker for malignant glioma.
10.Analgesic effects of miR-362 on bone cancer pain process via targeting HDAC6 in rats
Chihua GUO ; Xiang WANG ; Huan LIU ; Yan ZHAO ; Yufang GUO ; Shuang WANG ; Wentao WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(5):706-712
【Objective】 To detect the expressions of microRNA(miR)-362 and histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) in bone cancer pain (BCP) rats and investigate the analgesic effect of miR-362 and its potential analgesic mechanism. 【Methods】 The BCP model was developed by injecting Walker 256 mammary gland carcinoma cells into bone marrow cavity. Plasmid transfection was used to regulate the expressions of miR-362 and HDAC6. The Van Frey filaments and radiant heat instrument were used to detect the paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and paw withdrawal latency (PWL). qRT-PCR was used to detect mRNA expression levels of miR-362 and HDAC6, and Western blotting was used to detect protein expression of HDAC6 and nuclear factor kappa-B p65 (NF-κB p65). ELISA assay was used to detect the protein levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Luciferase activity assay was used to determine the relationship between miR-362 and HDAC6. 【Results】 Compared to sham group, the significant decrease of PWT and PWL, decrease of miR-362 and the increase of HDAC6 mRNA and protein in the spinal were detected in BCP group (P<0.05). Compared to BCP group, the significantly increase of PWT and PWL and decrease of HDAC6 mRNA and protein in the spinal were detected in BCP+LV-miR-362 group (P<0.05). Compared to BCP+LV-miR-362 group, PWT and PWL significantly decreased in BCP+LV-miR-362+LV-HDAC6 group (P<0.05). In addition, compared to BCP group, significant decreases of NF-κB p65, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in spinal were detected in BCP+LV-HDAC6 siRNA group (P<0.05). Moreover, compared to mimic miR-362+HDAC6 3’UTRMUT group, the luciferase activity significantly decreased in mimic miR-362+HDAC6 3’UTRWT group (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 As a key factor regulating the mechanism of BCP through “HDAC6-NF-κB p65” signal pathway in rats, targeting miR-362 may be a novel therapeutic method for BCP.