1.Analysis of the causes of Aspergillus infection secondary to severe traumatic brain injury and nursing measures
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(16):29-32
Objective To discusses the reason and effective prevention and control nursing measures in severe craniocerebral injured patients complicated with secondary pulmonary aspergillosis.Methods The reason of 21 severe craniocerebral injury patients infected by pulmonary aspergillosis were analyzed,and comprehensive nursing care was given to these patients,including strict disinfection and isolation,strengthening management of hospital environment,early close observation of disease,applying effective antifungal drugs in time,strengthening the medication nursing and nutrition support,standard antibiotic application,attention to the respiratory tract management,basic and college nursing.Results 13 cases were recovered,4 cases were better,4 cases died,the mortality rate was 19%.Conclusions Reasonable treatment and nursing care to the severe craniocerebral injury patients complicated with secondary pulmonary aspergillosis can effectively prevent and control the spread of pulmonary aspergillosis in the hospital,improve the cure rate,reduce the complications and the mortality rate,and ensure the safety of patients.
2.Effects of different degrees and duration of hypothermia on traumatic brain injury in dogs
Zhixia YANG ; Jian SUN ; Zhiping WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(6):747-750
Objective To investigate the effects of different degrees and duration of hypothermia on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs. Methods Thirty-six one-year-old healthy dogs weighing 13-15 kg were used in this study. Traumatic brain injury model was estabhshed according to the method described by Feeney. Orthogonal design was used in this experiment. Two empirical factors: temperature (factor A) and duration (factor B) were used. Body temperature was maintained at 38 ℃ (A1), 31 ℃ (A2) or35 ℃ (A3) for 6 h (B1) or 12 h (B2).The dogs were divided into 6 groups: group A1B1 , A1B2, A2B1, A2B2, A3B1 and A3B2. Blood gas analysis was performed after the target temperature was maintained for the target duration. Neurological deficit was assessed and scored (0 = no deficit, 500 = severe neurological deficit) and blood samples were obtained at 24, 48 and 72 h after brain injury for determination of serum concentrations of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and myelin basic protein (MBP) and plasma S-100β protein concentration. Brains were removed at the 72 h after brain injury for determination of Bcl-2 and Bax expression and detection of apoptosis in the brain. Results Hypothermia significantly decreased serum NSE, MBP and plasma S-100β concentrations, neuronal apoptosis and NDS scores;up-regulated Bcl-2 expression and down-regulated Bax expression in brain tissue in the 4 hypothermia groups (group A2B1, A2B2, A3B1 and A3B2) as compared with the control groups (group A1 B1, A1 B2). Best neuroprotective effects were observed in group A3 B1 (35 ℃ for 6 h) in terms of serum NSE, NBP and plasma S-100β concentrations, neuronal apoptosis and cerebral Bax and Bcl-2 expression, but there was no significant difference in the NDS scores among the 4 hypothermia groups. Conclusion Hypothermia can provide neuroprotection in a dog model of traumatic brain injury but the neuroprotective effect is independent of the degree and duration of hypothermia.
3.Effectiveness Evaluation for Auricular Syndrome Differentiation and Yongquan Magnetic Point Application on Patients with Mild to Moderate Hypertension
Jianbo WANG ; Keming WU ; Zhixia CHEN ; Shaoyan ZHANG ; Youhua WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):25-28
Objective To observe the efficacy of lowering blood pressures and TCM syndrome on the mild to moderate hypertension via the treatment of auricular syndrome differentiation combined with magnetic point application;To provide reference for clinical treatment of hypertension by non-pharmaceutical therapy. Methods Totally 260 patients with mild to moderate hypertension were randomly divided into control group and treatment group, 130 cases for each. The control group was given Norvasc by conventional oral dosage, and the treatment group was given auricular syndrome differentiation and Yongquan (KI1) magnetic point application additionally. SBP, DBP and TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were observed before and after treatment to evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and TCM syndrome efficacy. The side effects were also observed. Results After treatment, SBP of the two groups decreased significantly (P<0.05), with no significant difference (P>0.05). DBP of the treatment group decreased significantly (P<0.05), with significant difference compared with the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in antihypertensive efficacy between the two groups (P>0.05). TCM syndrome of treatment group improved significantly compared with the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of TCM syndromes in treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.05), without side effects. Conclusion Auricular syndrome differentiation combined with magnetic point application can not only significantly improve the TCM syndrome of patients with mild to moderate hypertension, but also has synergistic hypotensive efficacy and high safety.
4.Medicated serum prepared with Chinese herbal medicine Zhizhen Recipe down-regulates activity of nuclear factor-κB and expression of P-glycoprotein in human colorectal cancer multidrug-resistant cell line HCT-8/VCR.
Songbai CAI ; Xu ZHANG ; Zhixia CHEN ; Lingchun KONG ; Songpo WANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2011;9(12):1353-9
To investigate the effects of medicated serum prepared with Chinese herbal medicine Zhizhen Recipe (ZZR) on activity of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and expression and function of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in human colorectal cancer multidrug-resistant cell line HCT-8/VCR.
5.A comparative trial of a combined therapy (Yangyin-Qinggan decoction combined with paroxetine)versus mono-therapy on depressive patients with somatic symptoms
Zhixia MAO ; Yuan YANG ; Genqi LI ; Jing MA ; Yong WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(1):52-55
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of treating depressive patients with somatic symptoms with combined TCM and western medicine.Methods 69 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups:a combined therapy group (treated with Yangyin-Qinggan decoction and paroxetine) and mono-therapy (treated with paroxetine alone as an active control),The depressive and somatic symptoms were assessed before (0 week),during (2 weeks and 4 weeks) and at the end point (8 weeks) of the treatment.Results ①Both therapies alleviated the depressive symptoms:HAMD assessed among patients receiving combined therapy are listed as:(0 week:19.29±2.38),(2 weeks:17.38 ± 2.37),(4 weeks:15.27 ± 2.15),(8 weeks:13.35 ± 2.09) ;combined therapy started to ease the depressive symptoms after 2 weeks of treatment (2 week compared with 0weeks),similar improvements could also be noticed after 4 weeks of treatment 4 weeks with 2 weeks:P<0.05)and at the end of this research (after 8 weeks of treatment:8 weeks with 4 weeks:P<0.05).HAMD for mono-therapy are as:(0 week:18.69±3.03),(2 weeks:16.63±3.09),(4 weeks:15.20±2.95),(8 weeks:14.60±2.72) ; mono-therapy started to alleviate the depressive symptoms also,after 2 weeks of treatment (2 weeks compared with 0 week:P<0.05),yet only slight improvements could be seen after 4 weeks (4 weeks with 2 weeks:P>0.05) and 8 weeks of the treatment (8 weeks with 4 weeks:P>0.05).The combined therapy turned to be more effective in alleviating depressive symptoms at the end point of the treatment (P<0.05).②In terms of improving the somatic symptoms,the Somatization Symptom Scale (SSS) among patients with combined therapy were as follows:(0 week:48.74±4.07),(2 weeks:46.74±4.16),(4 weeks:43.74±3.77),(8 weeks:41.18 ± 3.50) ; Combined therapy was witnessed to start to ease those symptoms after 2 weeks o f treatment (2week compared with 0 weeks,P<0.05),similar patterns were found again,after 4 weeks (4 weeks with 2 weeks:P<0.05) and 8 weeks of the treatment (8 weeks with 4 weeks:P<0.05).Mono-therapy was found to ease the somatic symptoms in a less-effective way,yet no difference was found between any two SSS after 2 weeks,4weeks or 8 weeks of treatment (P>0.05,respectively).Combined therapy was better at improving the somatic symptoms (P< 0.01).Conclusion Combined therapy proved to be more effective in both relieving depression and somatic symptoms.
6.Nursing of patients with pure diffuse axonal injury treated by multi-step sub-hypothermia therapy
Xinguo FEI ; Jianhua WANG ; Wei ZHOU ; Zhixia DONG ; Ge CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(12):14-16
Objective To explore the nursing measures of patients with pure diffuse axonal injury (DAI)treated by multi-step sub-hypothermia therapy.Methods The nursing care of pure DAI patients treated by multi-step sub-hypothermia therapy,which included the traumatic condition evaluation before treatment,the nursing care during treatment,the nursing care after treatment but also in coma,and the nursing care after palinesthesia.Results The intracranial pressure and concentration and lactic acid in blood and cerebrospinal fluid alleviated.The forehead expanded.The disability rating scale(DRS)decreased.While the incidence of sub-hypothermia related complications did not increased.Conclusions The elaborative nursing care aiming at different pathogenetic conditions,different stages is the first guarantee in the treatment of pure DAI with multi-step sub-hypothermia therapy.
7.Effects of endovascular cooling in different degrees on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs
Jian SUN ; Zhixia YANG ; Sheng YUE ; Hongmei SUN ; Zhiping WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(4):416-419
Objective To investigate the effects of endovascular cooling in different degrees on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs.Methods Eighteen dogs of both sexes,weighing 12-15 kg,were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n =6 each):hypothermia at 31 ℃ group (group A),hypothermia at 35 ℃ group (group B) and normothermia group (group C).The model of severe traumatic brain injury was established according to the improved Feeney's free-fall method.Six hours of endovascular cooling was performed using an endovascular cooling system in A and B groups.The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected before traumatic brain injury (T0),and at 24,48 and 72 h after traumatic brain injury (T1-3) for measurement of the concentrations of neuron-specific enolase (NSE),S-100β,myelin basic protein (MBP),aspartate (Asp),glutamie acid (Glu),glycine ( G ly) and gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA).Results The concentrations of NSE,S-100β,MBP,Asp,Glu and Gly in CSF were significantly lower at T1-3,while the concentration of GABA in CSF was significantly higher at T1-3 in groups A and B than in group C (P <0.05 or 0.01).The concentrations of NSE,Asp,Glu and Gly in CSF were significantly lower at T1-3,while the concentration of GABA in CSF was significantly higher at T1-3 in group B than in group A ( P <0.05 or 0.01).Conclusion Endovascular cooling can reduce severe traumatic brain injury in dogs,and the efficacy is better when the temperature is reduced to 35 ℃ than that when reduced to 31 ℃.
8.Effect of nuclear factor κB antisense oligodeoxynucleotides on transforming growth factor β1-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition in human renal tubular epithelial cells
Lei ZHOU ; Jianqin WANG ; Zhixia SONG ; Kuangyun QU ; Yuke KONG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(7):493-497
Objective To investigate the effects of nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (AS-ODNs) on transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1)-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human renal tubular epithelial cells. Methods NF-κB AS-ODNs were transferred into the human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2), and the cells were stimulated by 10 μg/L TGF-β1 for 24 hours. The expression of NF-κB mRNA and α-SMA mRNA were measured by RT-PCR. α-SMA protein expression was assessed by fluorescence spectrum.Results TGF-β1 significantly up-regulated the expression of NF-κB mRNA, which was 8 folds of blank control (P<0.01). TGF-β1-indueed epithelial mesenchymal transition was inhibited by NF-kB AS-ODN and the NF-KB mRNA expression of AS-ODNs was decreased by 75%(P<0.05).The expression of α-SMA mRNA and protein was also down-regulated obviously (P<0.05).Conclusion NF-κB AS-ODN can inhibit the expression of NF-κB and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, which may be a new therapeutic strategy against tubulointerstitial fibrosis.
9.Hyphenation of C18 Gel Silica Column and Flow Injection withInductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry andIts Application on the Seawater Analysis
Chaoyong YANG ; Xihong WU ; Shen GU ; Zhixia ZHUANG ; Xiaoru WANG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2001;29(3):283-286
An online enrichment-separation system of C18 and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) with flow injection (C18-FI-ICP/MS) was established for the determination of trace heavy metals in seawater. The optimized experimental parameters including pH,C18 column,concentration of methol in elute and the velocity of elute were investigated. This system was applied to the online preconcentration , separation and determination of trace heave metals in seawater samples successfully. The detection limit (3σ) for Cd, Pb, Co, Ni and Zn was 0.03, 0.09, 0.1, 0.1, 0.3 μg/L respectively. The RSD of Cd, Pb, Co, Ni, and Zn for six measurements of seawater was 6.8%,3.4%,1.3%,2.6%,0.5%,respectively. The accuracy was verified with spiked recovery test. The recovery for five elements was 91.3%,95.1%,100.4%,100.3%,95.2%, respectively.
10.Relationship between meta-mood and learning adaptability of undergraduate nursing students
Yansheng YE ; Wanguo WANG ; Zhixia ZHANG ; Cuiyu BAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(1):62-65
Objective To explore the relationship between meta-mood and learning adaptability of undergraduate nursing students in order to promote the students' academic achievement.Method 225 nursing students participated in the survey using the trait Meta-Mood Scale and the college students' learning adaptability scale.Results The average total scores on meta-mood and learning adaptability were(3.42±0.53)and(3.60±0.52),respectively.They were positively correlated and the 3 dimensions of meta-mood predicted the variance of learning adaptability by 12.7%.Conclusions The meta-mood of undergraduate nursing students is at moderate level,and learning adaptability is at a better level.The nursing administrations or educators should guide students to manage their moods so as to improve the students' learning adaptability.