1.Effect of Acupuncture on Apoptosis and Protein Caspase-9 Expression in Hippocampus of Cerebral Ischemia Rats
Huifang MA ; Caixia LIN ; Xiujun REN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(11):-
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on apoptosis and Caspase-9 expression in hippocampus of cerebral ischemia (CI) rats. Methods Thirty male SD rats were randomized into control, CI and CI + acupuncture group, with 10 cases in each group. CI model was established by occlusion of the unilateral middle cerebral artery. "Baihui" (GV20) and "Shuigou" (GV26) were acupunctured once daily for 7 days. The apoptosis and expression of protein Caspase-9 in hippocampus was displayed by HE staining and immunohistochemical method. Results In comparison with the normal control group, Caspase-9 immune reaction (IR) positive cells in the hippocampus of CI group increased significantly (P
2.Effect of multi-rehabilitation techniques on hemiplegic patients
Changyi LIU ; Caixia ZHU ; Lina MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(4):288-289
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of multi-rehabilitation techniques on hemiplegic patients.Methods90 stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group with 45 cases in each group. Patients of the treatment group were treated with multi-rehabilitation techniques, and cases of the control group were treated only with instrument of never-muscle rehabilitation.ResultsAfter treatment, the extremity motor function and ability of daily living activities and muscle function of patients of two groups were improved significantly, but there was a significant difference between the treatment group and control group (P<0.05).ConclusionThe multi-rehabilitation techniques is more effective on stroke patients with hemiplegia.
3.Coping strategies of patients with superficial bladder carcinoma and the influential factors
Xueping LUN ; Caixia KE ; Qinghuan MA ; Xiaoping HUANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(9):13-15
Objective To explore the coping strategies of patients with superficial bladder carcinoma and analyze the influential factors.Method The medical coping modes questionnaire(MCMQ)was used to do the investigation among 146 patients with superficial bladder carcinoma.Results Among the coping strategies,the scores on the factors of facing,avoidance and yielding were 2.42±0.45,2.00±0.45 and 1.52±0.50,respectively.The operative method,education level,sex and stages of chemotherapy were the main factors influencing the coping strategies.Conclusions For the postoperative patients with superficial bladder carcinoma, the coping strategies were influenced by different factors.Therefore,nursing staff should attach their highlights on patients' coping strategies and instruct the patients with active coping strategies based on the their traits.
4.Clinical observation of TPF induction chemotherapy versus PF induction chemotherapy combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Xionghui MA ; Caixia LIANG ; Danxian JIANG ; Yufang ZUO ; Chengnong GUAN
China Oncology 2016;26(12):1018-1024
Background and purpose:The effect of TPF (docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-lfuorouracil) induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma is unclear. This study aimed to compare the outcomes and tolerance of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with TPF versus cisplatin and 5-lfuorouracil (PF) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.Methods:Patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group TPF and Group PF. Group TPF: One hundred and sixteen nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients received TPF consisting of docetaxel at 60 mg/m2 on day 1, cisplatin at 60 mg/m2 on day 1, and 5-lfuorouracil at a dose of 750 mg/m2by 24 h continuous infusion for 5 days for 3 cycles with a 21 day interval; Group PF: One hundred and sixteen nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients received PF consisting of cisplatin at 80 mg/m2 on day 1, and 5-lfuorouracil at a dose of 750 mg/m2by 24 h continuous infusion for 5 days for 3 cycles with a 21 day interval. After the completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, all the patients received intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with concomitant chemotherapy consisting of 2 cycles of cisplatin at 80 mg/m2 on day 1 and day 22. The prescribed doses were 6 810 cGy at 2.27 Gy/fraction to the gross tumor volume (GTV) with 5 daily fractions per week for 6 weeks. The acute toxicity and tumor response rate (RR), including complete response (CR) and partial response (PR), were evaluated. Addition-ally, the 5-year progress-free survival (PFS) rates and overall survival (OS) rates were further evaluated.Results:RR of Group TPF was higher than that of group PF at the end of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and within 13 weeks of the completion of concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The median recurrence time of TPF group was 2.98 years, and the 5-year PFS was 84.48%. The median recurrence time of PF group was 2.32 years, and the 5-year PFS was 82.75%. There was no statistically signiifcant difference between the 2 groups (P=0.458). The 5-year OS of TPF group was 87.06%, and for the PF group was 85.34%. There was no statistically signiifcant difference between the 2 groups (P=0.274). The incidence of leukopenia, thrombocyte penia, liver and kidney damage, diarrhea and mucosa necrosis in TPF group were signiifcantly higher than those in PF group (P<0.001). TheⅢ andⅣ degrees adverse reactions in TPF group were sig-niifcantly higher than those in PF group (P<0.001).Conclusion:TPF induction chemotherapy was not superior to the PF regimen for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. It should not be recommended in terms of more acute toxicity.
5.Changes of Protein Calbindin-D28k Expression in Hippocampus of Cerebral Ischemic Rats and the Influence of Acupuncture
Huifang MA ; Xiujun REN ; Caixia LIN ; Ya TU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(03):-
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on protein Calbindin-D28k expression in hippocampus of rats with cerebral ischemia,and to investigate its influence on rats neurological behavior.Methods Male SD rats were randomized into blank control group,model group and acupuncture group,10 rats in each group.The rat model of focal cerebral ischemia was established by chemical-stimulation-induced occlusion of the unilateral middle cerebral artery.Acupuncture group received acupuncture of acupoints of Baihui and Shuigou,one time per day for 7 days.The changes of protein Calbindin-D28k expression in hippocampus of rats were observed before and after treatment,and the score of rats neurological behavior was observed after the modeling for 1~2 hour(s)and after treatment.Results Calbindin-D28k expression was decreased in the hippocampus of model group(P
6.Meta analysis of 38 patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in China
Xinying MENG ; Caixia HE ; Jian MA ; Changhong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(22):52-54
Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in China and improve the recognition of clinical doctor for this disease.Methods Electronic database was searched from 1993 to 2012 for case reports of EoE in Chinese patients.Data were enrolled according to the admission criterion,which included relatively complete medical records and cases confirmed by endoscopic biopsy and/or operation pathology.Results Data of 38 patients with EoE from 6 studies were included and analyzed.There were 24 males and 14 females.The age of onset was (47.2 ± 10.9)years.The process of the disease was (1.5 ± 1.8) years.The main symptoms included dysphagia (24/38,63%) and retrostemal pain (22/38,58%).Total 19 patients (83%,19/23) had allergy history and 20 patients (80%,20/25) had elevated blood eosinophil count.Lesions located at the mid-inferior esophagus mainly.Endoscopic manifestation included hyperaemia,erosion and fragile mucosa,and others such as mucosal nodular,ulcer,plaque and white exudates (18/38,47%).Eosinophil count in esophageal mucosa was (45.8 ± 34.1) numbers/HPF.Main treatment included corticosteroid and acid inhibitory medicine.Conclusions EoE is rare in Chinese people.EoE is more common in middle-aged males with chronic onset.Dysphagia and retrosternal pain is the common symptoms.Endoscopy and biopsy pathology are the methods for definition diagnosis.Corticosteroid and acid inhibitory medicine are the main treatment.
7.Association of vitamin D deficiency with pediatric sepsis and septic shock: a systematic review
Yu WANG ; Zhongwen YANG ; Li GAO ; Caixia MA ; Qianhan WANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2021;28(3):181-187
Objective:To evaluate the relationship of vitamin D deficiency(VDD) between sepsis and septic shock among critical ill children, and investigate the influence of VDD on etiology and prognosis of sepsis.Methods:The observational cohort studies, involving vitamin D and critically ill children, were searched in Medline, Web of Science, EBSCO host and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform.The quality assessment was conducted on the basis of the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale.Consistent definitions of sepsis and septic shock were applied and standardized data were obtained following the study design.We retrieved the clinical outcomes related to septic shock and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3concentrations and made a meta-analysis for the relation between VDD and clinical outcomes at two cut-offs. Results:In the analysis of collected data including severe VDD as a risk factor for incidence of sepsis and septic shock, the pooled RRwas 1.71(95% CI1.11 to 2.63, P=0.01) and 2.05(95% CI1.35 to 3.10, P<0.001) respectively, which were all higher compared with VDD.And severe VDD was also associated with cv-SOFA score( RR0.68, 95% CI0.45 to 0.91, P<0.001). However, no significant differences in mortality or the duration of vasopressor was found at severe VDD or VDD cut-off levels among septic shock patients. Conclusion:Among pediatric critical illness, severe VDD is more likely related to the incidence for sepsis and septic shock compared with VDD.And comorbidity with severe VDD could increase the cv-SOFA score of septic children.
8.Determination of chemical consituents in Lycii Fructus from Qaidam Basin
Youfeng WU ; Shizhen MA ; Liang TAN ; Haisheng FENG ; Caixia LI
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2017;39(5):984-989
AIM To determine the contents of chemical consituents in Lycii Fructus from Qaidam Basin.METHODS Spectrophotometry was adopted in the content determination of polysaccharides,total flavonoids and carotenoid.HPLC was applied to the content determination of betaine and scopoletin.Kjeldahl method was used for the content determination of protein.Then principal component analysis was performed.RESULTS The contents of carotenoid,betaine and scopoletin in samples from six growing areas showed obvious differences (P < 0.05),while those of polysaccharides,total flavonoids and protein exhibited no obvious differences (P > 0.05).The contents of various constituents in samples at three picking time also had no obvious differences (P > 0.05).The comprehensive score of principal components of samples from Delingha City was the highest,followed by that from Ulan County.CONCLUSION The quality of Lycii Fructus from Qaidam Basin from Delingha City is the best.
9.Mediation effects of attachment, social support and coping style on the links between life events and mental health
Yuchun TAO ; Su HE ; Bin CUI ; Caixia LIU ; Yu MA ; Li CHEN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(6):532-534
Objective To study the effect of attachment, coping style and social support on mental health in technical school students.Methods 372 technical school students were assessed by ECR(Experiences in Close Relationship's Inventory) ,Symptom Check Scale List-90 (SCL-90) and Coping Style Scale For Secondary School Students( CSS), Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist ( ASLEC), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS).Results ( 1 ) Life events had significant correlations with all indexes score of attachment anxiety ( r =0.293 ~ 0.356, P <0.01 ) ,the scale of coping style focus on emotion and the total score of SCL-90 ( r = 0.259 ~0.509, P<0.01 ) ,and the total score of perceived social support had significant correlations with the total score of SCL-90 ( r =-0.238, P < 0.01 ).( 2 ) Structural equation analysis ( model fit: χ2 = 540.593, RMSEA = 0.114,NFI = 0.864 ,CFI =0.884, P < 0.01 ) showed that life events affect on mental health through the mediation effects of coping style focus on emotion, attachment anxiety and the perceived social support and coping style focus on emotion had most mediating effect on mental health ( mediation effect = 33.2% ).Conclusion Life events had both direct effect and indirect effect through coping style focus on emotion, attachment anxiety and the Perceived Social Support on mental health.
10.Animal experiments of immunotherapy with ovarian tumor vaccine during lymphopenia induced by chemotherapy
Qiling LI ; Yunping WANG ; Shangfeng GAO ; Jan MA ; Caixia FENG ; Yueling WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(11):856-860
Objective To explore the mechanisms and effects of adoptive immunotherapy with ovarian cancer vaccine modified by GM-CSF gene which was used after immunologic reconstitution during lymphopenia induced by chemotherapy.Methods Lymphopenia was induced by chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide.The immune reconstituted model was built in rats.The tumor vaccine draining lymph nodes were harvested after the ovarian cancer cells NUTU-19 modified by GM-CSF gene were injected.The effector T cells (T_E) were got after being stimulated and amplified.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-4 secreted by T_E.Intracellular cytokine staining was used to determine frequency of tumor-specific T_E.Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) was used to detect the special cytotoxicity ofT_E killing target cells.The survival period of rats bearing pre-established abdominal ovariam carcinoma after being adoptively transferred byT_E.was observed.Results Compared with those in control group,the significant higher levels IL-2[(65.7±4.0) pg/ml]and lower levels IL-4 [(277±49) pg/ml]were observed in chemotherapy-immune recunstitution-vaccine immunization group.The amount of CD_4~+ T cells secreting interferon-γ (13.0±2.1)% were also significantly increased.The rate of the special cytotoxicity of killing T cells (86.5±1.1) % was markedly improved.The survival period of rats (110±16) days was increased in chemotherapy-immune reconstitution-vaccine immunization group.Conclusions The combined immunotherapy of chemotherapy-immune reconstitution-tumor vaccine immunotherapy may increase the frequency and function of specific tumor T_E.The specific cytotoxicity is increased and the weak reaction of T_E to tumor is improved,which showed that this therapy can enhance immune reaction.