1.The role of peer education for rehabilitative patients with schizophrenia
Pengda SHI ; Hongmei CHEN ; Guijun YANG ; Yuling HOU ; Hong XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(14):2111-2113,2114
Objective To discuss peer education on the rehabilitation in schizophrenia recovery.Methods According to the order of admission,108 cases of hospitalized recovery of schizophrenia patients were divided into observation group and control group,each group in 54cases.The observation group received psychiatric conventional treatment and care at the same time add peer educations,the control group only accepted psychiatric conventional treatment and care.The observation group was given for a period of 20 weeks peer education.The nurse brief mental scale (N -BPRS),self -knowledge and treatment attitude questionnaire scale (ITAQ)were assessed in the two groups at the beginning,10 weeks,20 weeks.Results The difference of N -BPRS score between the two groups was not statistically significant (t =0.191,P =0.850).In the observation group,the scores had significant differences between 10 weeks and 20 weeks peer education (t =2.757,P =0.069;t =4.000,P =0.000).The ITAQ scores of the observation group at the beginning,20 weeks peer education were (11.22 ±3.55)points,(17.22 ±4.31)points, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.01).In control group,ITAQ scores before and after treatment were (10.84 ±5.19)points,(13.12 ±6.12)points,the difference was not statistically significant (P >0.05).Conclusion Schizophrenia convalescence patients accept peer education is helpful to rehabilitation.
2.Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with aterial stiffness and left ventricular hypertrophy in elderly hypertension patients
Jing YE ; Lina ZHAO ; Jing CHANG ; Yuanping HOU ; Chunying GAO ; Yuling CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(6):588-590
Objective To examine the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with arterial stiffness and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in elderly hypertension patients.Methods We recruited 166 elderly patients [mean age,(80.8 ± 6.2) years] with primary hypertension.Arterial stiffness was assessed by carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV).Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was determined according to the Devereux formula.Based on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels,the patients were divided into two groups,the low 25-hydroxyvitamin D group (<20 μg/L)and the high 25-hydroxyvitamin D group (≥20 μg/L).Results Faster cfPWV and larger LVMI values were observed in the low 25-hydroxyvitamin D group as compared with the high 25-hydroxyvitamin Dgroup [(15.00±3.04) m/s vs.(11.26±3.09) m/s;(120.14±25.82) g/m2 vs.(96.74±23.10) g/m2 ; t=-6.79,-5.16,respectively; both P=0.000].Multiple liner regression analysis showed that the 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was independently associated with LVMI (β=0.215,P=0.001) and cfPWV (β=-0.469,P<0.001).Conclusions Serum 25-hyroxyvitamin D is independently associated with arterial stiffness,LVH Vitamin D may play an important role in the pathogenesis of arterial stiffness and LVH in elderly hypertension patients.
3.Influence of hyperhomocysteinemia on signal pathway of KV1 .3-CaN-NFAT in lymphocytes of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Yuling WANG ; Shaobin JIA ; Jianjun HOU ; Guangzhi CONG ; Shaobing YANG ; Ying CUI ; Kai WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;37(3):412-417
Objective To observe the influence of different level of hyperhomocysteinemia on mRNA and protein expressions of KV1 .3 ,CaN,NFAT,IL-6 and TNF-αin lymphocytes of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods We selected 90 STEMI patients and divided them into three groups according to the level of plasma homocysteine:the first experimental group (STEMI group,Hcy<1 5μmol/L, n=30),the second experimental group (STEMI with mild Hhcy group,Hcy 15~30μmol/L,n=30)and the third experimental group (STEMI with intermediate Hhcy group,Hcy>30 μmol/L,n=30 ).Another 30 healthy examined people were selected as control group (n=3 0 ).Peripheral lymphocytes were isolated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation.The Hcy in the plasma was measured with the IMX assays.Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR)was used to detect mRNA expressions of KV1.3,CnAα,NFAT1,IL-6 and TNF-αand Western blot technique was used to detect the expressions of KV1.3,CnAαand NFAT1.Results The mRNA and protein expression levels of KV1.3,CnAαand NFAT1 in each experimental group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0 .0 5 or P<0 .0 1 ).Multiple comparison in each experimental group showed that compared with that in the first experimental group,the expression level of the second experimental group increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01)and compared with first and second experimental groups,the expression level of the third experimental group increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The mRNA expression levels of IL-6 and TNF-αin each experimental group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01 ).Multiple comparison in each experimental group showed that compared with that in the first experimental group,the expression level of the second experimental group increased (P<0 .0 5 or P<0 .0 1 )and compared with first and second experimental groups,the expression level of the third experimental group increased (P<0.01).Plasma total Hcy levels were positively correlated with mRNA and protein expressions of KV1.3 in all observed groups (r=0.503 P=0.000,r=0.726 P=0.000).Conclusion The higher level of Hcy in plasma,the higher mRNA and protein expression levels of KV1.3,CnAα,NFAT1 and the higher mRNA expression levels of IL-6,TNF-αin the lymphocyte of STEMI patients,which may be one mechanism for Hcy exacerbating the inflammatory reaction of STEMI.
4.Analysis of CT imaging findings and pathological features of the thymic cyst
Zhengping ZHANG ; Yuling QU ; Xiaojing HOU ; Xingcang TIAN ; Shuping MENG ; Li ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(6):858-860
Objective To analyze CT imaging findings and pathological features of the thymic cyst.Methods The CT findings of 20 cases with thymic cyst confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.The analysis included the location,shape ,size ,density ,contour, unilocular or multilocular,with or without walls,enhancement and lesion periphery.The pathology results were compared to CT findings.Results All lesions were located in the anterior mediastinum,in which the location of left side in 12 cases,right side in 6 cases,median mediastinum in 2 cases.All lesions had clear border and unilocular,including round shape in 4 cases,oval shape in 8 cases,and irregular shape in 8 cases with triangular shape in 1 case,the size range was 2-6 cm.4 cases had obvious cyst wall.The CT value of the cyst had range of 4-53 HU,with 10 cases less than 10 HU and 10 cases greater than 10 HU.There was no enhancement within the cysts of 20 cases and the cyst wall had enhancement in 4 cases.All cases of pathological findings were confirmed as thymus cyst.Gross sample showed gray red or isabeling.The lesion was cystic in 18 cases,soft stereocyst in 2 cases,bright yellow liquid within the capsule in 10 cases,butter fat in 5 cases,chylomicrons in 3 cases,unilocular in 19 cases and multilocular in 1 case (butter fat).Microscope showed the fibrous capsule wall in all cases,lined with squamous epithelium,ciliated columnar epithelium,monolayer columnar epithelium,in which could be seen normal thymus tissue.The thickness of the wall was no more than 0.5 cm,and multilocular wall smooth,no obvious inflammatory response in the surrounding.Conclusion CT image findings can clearly show the thymic cyst site,shape,size,density and boundaries,unilocular or multilocular,with or without walls.The CT image can reflect pathological features of the thymic cyst,and can provide accurate and reliable information for the clinic.
5.Construction of intervention program for physical and mental adjustment for primary caregivers of cancer patients based on network cognitive behavior therapy
Peipei WANG ; Yuling LI ; Lixia QIU ; Xiaoya HOU ; Can CUI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(11):815-821
Objective:Based on cognitive behavioral therapy, to construct a physical and mental adjustment intervention plan for the main caregiver of cancer patients through the network platform.Methods:Through evidence-based literature published from July 2012 to July 2022 screening and evaluation, combined with qualitative interviews for 10 primary caregivers of cancer patients, the intervention plan for physical and mental adjustment of the main caregivers of cancer patients was preliminarily formulated. After consultation with Delphi experts (15 cases) through two rounds, the intervention plan was finally determined.Results:In the two rounds of expert letter inquiries, 15 questionnaires were distributed and 15 valid questionnaires were recovered. The effective recovery rate was 100.00% and the expert authority coefficient were 0.89 and 0.90 in the two rounds of expert letter inquiries respectively, the Kendall harmony coefficients were 0.279 and 0.323 respectively, and the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.01). The intervention plan for physical and mental adjustment ofthe main caregivers of cancer patients included 5 first-level indicators (basic knowledge, symptom education, home care knowledge, relaxation training, social support), 27 second-level indicatorsand 54 third-level indicators. Conclusions:The method of the psychosomatic regulation intervention program is scientific and practical, which can be initially applied to the psychological adjustment of the main caregivers of cancer patients, so as to provide a reference for improving their negative emotions.
6.Comparative study of drug susceptibility testing and whole genome test testing anti-tuberculosis drug resistance
Qiuju YU ; Jie HOU ; Yuling LIN ; Jia LUO ; Yi XIE ; Ying MA
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(3):378-384
Objective To compare the categorical agreement between drug susceptibility testing(DST)and whole genome sequencing(WGS)for the detection of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB),and to explore the characteristics of WGS for MTB drug resistance detection.Methods A total of 71 MTB clinical isolates retained in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from 2018 to 2020 were included in this study.The MTB strains were tested for resistance to 14 anti-tuberculosis drugs,including Isoniazid(INH),Rifampicin(RIF),Rifabutin(RFB),Ethambutol(EMB),Streptomycin(SM),Moxifloxacin(MFX),Ofloxacin(OFX),Levofloxacin(LFX),Amikacin(AMK),Kanamycin(KAN),Capreomycin(CPM),Para-aminosalicylic acid(PAS),Ethionamide(ETH)and Clofazimine(CLO),using both DST(colorimetric redox indicator meth-od)and WGS methods.Kappa test was performed to analyze the results of drug resistance detection for both methods.Results Based on DST and WGS methods to detect anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in seventy-one MTB clinical isolates,the results showed that the agreement rate of RIF,RFB,SM,MFX,OFX and LFX ex-ceeded 90.00%,and the kappa values were all greater than 0.80,with near perfect agreement;The agreement rates of INH and EMB were 84.51%and 81.69%,and Kappa values were 0.68 and 0.54,respectively,with fair agreement.No more than two drug resistant MTB strains of AMK and KAN were detected by both meth-ods,and the resistance rate was less than 3.00%.The agreement rates of CPM,ETH,PAS,and CLO ranged from 61.97%to 91.55%,and the Kappa values were less than 0.40,with slight or fair agreement.Conclusion There are differences in the ability of WGS to detect resistance to various anti-tuberculosis drugs,and it is more effective in detecting resistance to six anti-tuberculosis drugs,including RIF,RFB,SM,MFX,OFX and LFX,while there are still certain differences in detecting resistance to other anti-tuberculosis drugs compared with DST.It is necessary to further clarify the detailed resistance mechanisms of relevant anti-tu-berculosis drugs and to explore the standardization of WGS for drug resistance detection.