1.Clinical significance of expression of interleukin 10 and interleukin 17 in patients with acute gastritis
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;(34):32-34
Objective To study the expression ofinterleukin 10(IL-10) and interleukin 17(IL-17)in patients with acute gastritis,and analyze the clinical significance.Methods The expression of IL-10 and IL-17 in the serum of 58 patients with acute gastritis (gastritis group) and 40 healthy cases (control group) was detected by ELISA.The patients in gastritis group included 23 patients of slight degree,18 patients of middle degree and 17 patients of severe degree.Results The level of IL-10 in gastritis group [(108.321 ±12.302) ng/L] was significantly higher than that in control group [(17.883 ± 13.802) ng/L] (t =18.143,P < 0.01).The level of IL-17 in gastritis group [(127.418 ± 11.410) ng/L] was significantly higher than that in control group [(30.335 ± 14.549) ng/L] (t =22.493,P < 0.01).The level of IL-10 and IL-17 in slight degree,middle degree and severe degree patients was significantly increased [IL-10:(33.486 ± 14.568)ng/L,(106.189 ± 13.583) and (123.875 ± 14.892) ng/L;IL-17:(68.209 ± 9.332),(129.856 ± 11.456),(208.165 ± 12.854) ng/L](P< 0.05).The level of IL-10 had positive correlation with IL-17 (r =0.79,P<0.01).Conclusions IL-10 and IL-17 participate in the pathogenesis of acute gastritis and they have high correlation.IL-10 may restrain IL-17 cells and control the progress of inflammation.
2.Clinical characteristics, prognosis and indicators of glucose metabolism of liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;33(9):601-605
Objective To investigate clinical characteristics and outcome of patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes,and to explore the differences of clinical characteristics and prognosis between hepatogenous diabetes (HD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods From November 2010 to April 2012,246 patients with liver cirrhosis were collected and divided into liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes (LC-DM) group (n=72) and liver cirrhosis without diabetes (LC) group (n=174).LC-DM group was then sub-divided into HD group (n=33) and T2DM group (n =39).All the patients were followed up until death or the study endpoint.The clinical characteristics,prognosis and indicators of glucose metabolism were compared and analyzed.Oral glucose tolerance test and insulin C-peptide release test were conducted in part of patients in LC-DM group.Student t test was performed for mean comparison between two groups.Chi-square test was used for count data and rate comparison between two groups.The death related factors of liver cirrhosis were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis.Results The percentage of alcoholic liver cirrhosis of LC-DM group was 18.1 % (13/72),which was higher than that of LC group (6.9%,12/ 174) and the difference was statistically significant (x2=6.946,P=0.008).In HD group,the percentage of patients with diabetes family history was 9.1% (3/33),which was lower than that of T2DM group (30.8%,12/39),the percentage of alcoholic liver cirrhosis was 30.3% (10/33),which was higher than that of T2DM group (7.7%,3/39),the total bilirubin level ((43.4±57.7) μmol/L) was higher than that of T2DM group ((22.6 ± 13.3) μmol/L),the total cholesterol level ((3.3 ±1.2) mmol/L) was lower than that of T2DM group ((4.0±1.6) mmol/L),and the differences were statistically significant (x2=5.093 and 6.177,t=2.178 and 2.014,P=0.024,0.013,0.033 and 0.048).The duration of hospitalization,Chiid-Pugh score,the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding,the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy,electrolyte disturbances and mortality of LC-DM group were all higher than those of LC group and the differences were statistically significant(t=2.389 and 2.270,x2 =6.496,5.572,5.194,19.646,all P<0.05),and there was no significant difference between HD group and T2DM group(all P>0.05).The blood glucose levels of HD group at different time point (0,30,60,120,180 min) were all lower than those of T2DM group and the differences were statistically significant (t=3.175,2.345,3.444,3.090,3.542,all P<0.05).The fasting insulin level of HD group was close to that of T2DM group,the insulin levels of HD group at other time point (30,60,120,180 min) were all higher than those of T2DM group and the differences were statistically significant (t =3.084,2.881,3.648,2.840,all P< 0.05).There was obvious hyperinsulinemia in HD group.At 0,30,60,120,180 min,C-peptide level of HD group was at normal levels,and which of T2DM group was lower than normal.Child-Pugh grade C was an independent predictor factor of death in patients with liver cirrhosis (OR =3.056,95 % CI:1.268 ~ 7.346,P=0.013).Conclusions Compared with liver cirrhosis patients without diabetes,the liver function of patients complicated with diabetes was worse,and the incidence of complication and mortality was higher.However there was no significant difference between HD group and T2DM group.
3.Application effect of skin protectant for the patients with incontinence and its correlated influencing factors
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(26):32-36
Objective The study is to investigate the effects of skin protectant carried out among the patients with incontinence,analyze the risk factors and protective factors of the occurrence of incontinence-associated dermatitis,and provide effective preventive measures for clinic.Methods From May 2013 to January 2014,174 cases of high-risk patients with incontinence from care units of intensive care unit,neurology intensive care unit,neurosurgery intensive care unit,and emergency intensive care unit of a top three hospital of Nantong were divided into three groups and provided with preventive interventions of skin protectant.Group A used ostomy skin care powder,group B used tannic acid ointment,and group C used Comfeel skin protective film.The incidence rate and time to onset of incontinence-associated dermatitis were compared,and then the relevant factors which might cause the occurrence of incontinence-associated dermatitis underwent Logistic regression analysis.Results 32 cases (18.4%) of patients after application of skin protectants occurred incontinence-associated dermatitis.The incidence rate of IAD in the three experiment groups (group A,group B and group C) were 30.4%,10.3% and 15.0%.The incidence rate of IAD was the lowest in group B,followed by group C and group A.There was a significant difference among the three groups.In the comparison pair match,the differences of incidence rate between group A and group B,group A and group C were statistically significant,but the incidence rate of group B and group C was statistically insignificant.Mean time to onset of incontinence-associated dermatitis was (7.00± 3.91) days.The occurrence time of IAD among the three groups was not statistically significant.Conclusions In the process of incontinence care,it should be given as early as possible to clean the peri-anal skin and apply skin protectant with better preventive effects.
4.Anti-oxidative effect of Jiangtang compound recipe on subacute aging model mice
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(03):-
AIM:To study the effect of antioxidation in subacute aging model mice with Jiangtang compound recipe which composed of kudzuvine root, heartleaf houttuynia herb and Evonymus alatas. METHODS: By using the D-galactose-induced aging mice, the body weight,the content of malondialdehyde (MDA),the activities of superoxide dismutarse(SOD) and glutothine peroxidase(GSH-Px) in serum and tissues were determined. RESULTS:To the model mice, Jiangtang compound recipe (14, 7 g/kg, i.g.) reduced the content of MDA, enhanced the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in serum and tissuses, inhibited the decrease of body weight. CONCLUSION: Jiangtang compound recipe shows a remarkable anti-oxidative effect on the D-galactose-induced aging mice.
5.Effect of intellectual activity on cognitive function of elderly
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(16):1983-1984,1987
Objective To observe the effect of intellectual activity on the cognitive function of the elderly.Methods The longi-tudinal follow-up study and the cross-sectional study were undertaken among physical examination people.The intellectual activity group (92 cases,more than 60 years old)often to take part in any one or more of the following activities for 5 years and above:pla-ying chess,playing the game of go,playing mahjong,playing cards,playing checkers,calligraphy,painting,reading,etc.The frequen-cy of intellectual activity was more than once per week at least.According to gender,age and educational level,92 cases were screened out as the control group and the control group was not to take part in above-mentioned intellectual activities or occasionally attend.The respondents had no baseline cognitive impairment.MoCA,MMSE,ADL and self-made questionnaire were adopted to conduct the evaluation.One year later when health check-up,the above-mentioned scales were used to evaluate again.The score changes were compared between the control group and experimental group.Results When enrolling,there was no significant differences in the MoCA scores,MMSE scores and ADL scores between the two groups.One year later,the comparison of the MMSE scores and ADL scores between the control group and experimental group had no significant difference (P>0.05).The Mo-CA scores manifested 2 cases (2.2%)of below the critical value of cognitive impairment in the experimental group and 6 cases (6.5%)in the control group,reaching the mild cognitive impairment(MCI)standards,the difference between the two groups showed the statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusion The intellectual activity may be beneficial for the prevention of cognitive decline of the elderly and the MoCA scale is more suitable for screening MCI.
6.Epidemiology of acute kidney injury in children
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(5):321-323
In recent years,it is a tendency to substitute acute kidney injury (AKI) foracute renal failure (ARF)in the aspect of international nephrology and emergency medicine.Compared with the past,the causes for AKI in children at present has been transferred from primary kidney disease to multi-factors,moreover,the morbidity and mortality of AKI is staying at a high level.From the perspective of epidemiology this paper briefly analyses the common cause,mortality and morbidity of AKI in children.
7.Construction of intelligent service platform in smart library
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(5):1-4
After the characteristics of intelligent service and smart library were described, the construction of intel-ligent service platform in smart library was elaborated from its logical and physical frameworks, and the problems that may be encountered in the construction of intelligent service platform in smart library were pointed out.
8.Effect of community health education on the quality of life in COPD patients
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(10):57-59
ObjectiveTo study the effect community health education on the quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.Methods Three hundred and sixty patients with COPD in remission were set as the observation group, while another 212 COPD patients during the same period as the control group.The control group received conventional health education and the obseravation group received systematic,targeted health mode.The two groups were compared in respect of the quality of life.Results Before intervention,the two groups showed no significant differences in the total score on quality of life as well as its dimensions (P>0.05).After intervention,the study group was higher than the control group in the total score on quality of life as well as its dimensions (P<0.05).Conclusion The community health education is effective for improving the quality of life of COPD patients.
9.Do immunoglobulin A vasculitis and immunoglobulin A nephropathy belong to one desease
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(9):653-654
The immunopathogenesis of IgA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy both demonstrate IgA deposition,and abnormal glycosylation of IgAl molecule is their major pathogenesis.Therefore,it is clinically controversial that they are actually one disease.The present text will delineate their similarities and differences from aspects of epidemiology,clinic,pathology,mechanism and prognosis.
10.Application of platelet parameters in tumor patients with radiochemotherapy
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(13):1751-1752
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of the platelet parameters in tumor patients before or after radiochemotherapy.Methods The platelet parameters(PLT,PCT,MPV,PDW)were detected in 65 cases of tumor patients before and after radiochemotherapy by the Sysmex XN-1000 automatic hemacytology analyzer.Then the detection results were com-pared with those in the control group.Results Compared with the control group,PLT and MPV before therapy in the tumor pa-tients were significantly increased(P <0.01),but PCT and PDW had no statistical differences between the two goups(P >0.05). PLT,PCT and MPV after radiochemotherapy in the tumor patients were significantly lower than those before treated(P <0.01 ), but no statistically significant difference in PDW was found(P >0.05).Conclusion The measuration of platelet parameters in the tumor patients with radiochemotherapy has certain clinical significance to observe the status of the bone marrow suppression and es-timate the state of illness.