1.Effects of health interventions for patients with hyperuricemia on knowledge-attitude-performance in community
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2015;14(4):282-284
A total of 446 hyperuricemic patients were divided randomly by community-based cluster sampling into study (n =228) and comparison (n =218) groups.After 12-month health interventions,the Knowledge-Attitude-Performance (KAP) questionnaire [(19.0±4.7) points],lifestyle (balanced diet,modest physical exercises & regular monitoring) self-report questionnaire [attitudes prevention awareness:(8.3 ± 6.1) points,disease self-management behaviors:(13.2 ± 9.8) points],uricacid index [(395 ± 46)mmol/L] and body mass index (BMI) [(23.1 ± 2.3)kg/m2] were better than those at pre-intervention in study group [(9.3 ± 2.7),(4.6 ± 3.9),(7.4 ± 6.4)],[(420 ± 44)mmol/L,(24.9 ± 1.6) kg/m2] (P < 0.05).Also the inter-group difference had statistical significance (P < 0.05).It suggests that health intervention management is both feasible and effective in improving the KAP of patients,modulating lifestyles and lowering the levels of uric acid index and BMI.
2.A review of 2319 domestic literatures on pulmonary embolism in recent 13 years
Chunping LIU ; Hangwei CHEN ; Wei TIAN ; Xuan ZHANG ; Nian CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(4):243-246
Objective To analyze current status of research on pulmonary embolism and changes of its knowledge in domestic academic literatures.Methods Totally,2319 domestic papers on pulmonary embolism were collected by computerized retrieval from CHKD system during the period of 1994 to 2006 with a key word of"pulmonary embolism",and were classified and summarized according to their type,contents,author's affiliation.Results Number of papers on pulmonary embolism increased quickly in recent 13 years,especially in the last five years,from 25 papers in 1994 to 430 in 2006.Most of the papers in the early stage were case reports,and the number and proportion of original articles increased obviously after 1997.Contents of the papers were mainly about clinical manifestation and examinations of pulmonary embolism,but papers on its auxiliary examinations,laboratory examinations,clinical nursing care,animal experiments,and so on were all increased.Authors of the papers were from varied departments of hospitals,mainly in the department of internal medicine,especially in the departments of cardiology and respiratory diseases,followed by the divisions of medical imaging,radiation and nuclear medicine.Papers were mainly submitted by authors from affiliated hospitals of medical schools and hospitals at city-level,and papers submitted by gross-roots hospitals such as county hospital and clinic also increased.Conclusion Significant success in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism has been achieved domestically in recent 13 years,which has been recognized popularly by Chinese physicians.
3.Evaluation of reliability and validity of Diabetes Diet-Related Quality-of-Life Scale
Bing WU ; Xuan CHEN ; Xiaofei WEI ; Xianhong HAN ; Na CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(22):55-57
Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of Diabetes Diet-Related Quality-of-Life Scale (DDR-QOL) in Chinese version,in order to provide an efficient instrument for assessing the quality of life of diabetes in diet therapy.Methods Translating and edit the DDR-QOL scale initially,275 eligible subjects were invited to the study.DDR-QOL scale and 36 item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to collect data which were conducted for evaluating the internal consistency,reproducibility,construct validity,convergent and discriminant validity of DDR-QOL.Results The total Cronbach's α was 0.86.The factor analysis suggested good construct validity of DDR-QOL.Significant correlations were found between DDR-QOL and SF-36.The quality of life of diabetes who is on the job or not can be identified by DDR-QOL.Conclusions The Chinese version of DDR-QOL is a valid and reliable tool to assess the quality of life of diabetes who are in diet therapy.
4.Examination Reform of Clinical Occupational Therapy Course in Higher Vocational Education
Qixiong LIU ; Wei CHEN ; Xuan CHEN ; Xianping HUANG ; Xiaoling LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(5):491-492
The examination is the very important component of course of higher vocational and technical education, which relates to the teaching quality. In order to improve the effect of learning and reinforce the students to master practical skills, according to the problems existing in the examination, combined with the 5 years teaching experiences of our college, this paper gives some advices about the examination in the course of Clinical Occupational Therapy.
5.Teaching Contents and Methods on Clinical Occupational Therapy in Higher Vocational Education
Wei CHEN ; Qixiong LIU ; Xianping HUANG ; Xuan CHEN ; Xiaoling LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(10):997-998
According to the current characteristics of higher vocational education, combined with the 5-year teaching experience of our college, this paper had made some explorations on the reforms of teaching contents and methods in the course of Clinical Occupational Therapy.
6.Effects of healthy ear compound of traditional Chinese medicine against age-induced apoptosis on cochlear spiral ganglion neurons in C57BL/6J mice and research on mechanisms by regulating caspase-3
Weijun XUAN ; Dalian DING ; Yi XUAN ; Zhuang CHEN ; Liyi HUANG ; Yulong WEI ; Junbo TANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(12):1329-1333
Objective To explore the damage of spiral ganglion neurons(SGNs),the protective effects of different dosages of healthy ear compound (HEC)from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) against age-induced SGNs degeneration and its possible mechanism in spiral ganglion neurons(SGNs)of C57BL/6J mice.Methods Totally 36 C57BL/6J mice just after ablactation were randomly divided into four groups.Normal control group (n =6)drank tap water daily from ablactation to 2 months old.Ageing-related SGNs apoptosis control group(n=12)drank tap water daily from ablactation to 7 months old.High dose TCM group(n=12)at drank 3.65 g/kg/d of HEC from ablactation to 7 months old.Low dose TCM group(n=6)drank 0.91 g/kg/d of HEC from ablactation to 7 months old.The animal cochleae were immediately removed at the termination of the experiment.In each group,the cochleae of 6 animals were used for paraffin embedding,slicing and toluidine blue staining to observe neuronal morphological changes.The caspase-3 mRNA expression study was performed by real-time PCR technique in 6 cochleae of High dose TCM group and ageing-related SGNs apoptosis control group.Results The morphological structure of cochlear SGNs represented healthy and normal density in normal control group at 2 months old.In contrast,amount or density of SGNs in cochlear basilar part was significantly damaged and reduced in ageing-related SGNs apoptosis control group at 7 months old(P< 0.001).But the high dose TCM group at 7 months of age was similar to the normal control group at 2 months old in morphological structure,amount or density of SGNs(P>0.05).The low dose TCM group was significantly different from other 3 groups in amount or density of SGNs (P<0.001).However,SGNs in the middle part and apical part showed integrity in each group.In addition,the expression level of caspase-3 in the cochlea of high dose TCM group was also obviously different with age-related SGNs apoptosis control group(P<0.01) Conclusions Ageing-related damage of SGNs in C57BL/6J mice begins from the base of cochlea and progresses towards the apex.The HEC of TCM could significantly protect SGNs against age-induced apoptosis in SGNs.The efficacy of the high dose TCM is better than that of the low dose TCM.Its SGNs protective mechanisms might be related to involving the caspase-mediated cell apoptotic pathway.
7.Treatment of hepatitis C virus recurrence after orthotopic liver transplantation by pygylated interferon in combination with ribavirin
Pingliang WANG ; Dunfeng DU ; Lai WEI ; Xuan ZHANG ; Zhishui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;(12):725-727
Objective To investigate the effective regimen and security to treat the hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).Methods The clinical data of 9 cases of HCV related end-stage hepatopathy after liver transplantation were retrospectively analyzed.Five patients with recurrent HCV after OLT were selected for treatment,and all of them were given pygylated interferon αα-2a and ribavirin.The treatment course was 48 weeks.The changes in hemoglobin,white blood cells,transaminase,and HCV RNA copies were observed before and after treatment.The early viral response (EVR),sustained viral response (SVR) and adverse reactions were assessed.Results Three cases out of 5 cases of HCV recurrence after OLT obtained EVR within 12 weeks,all of them obtained SVR after the treatment,and the function of the transplanted liver returned to normal; In one case,HCV RNA was declined by less than 102 copies after 12 weeks of treatment,and the treatment was terminated; In one case,HCV RNA was declined by greater than 102 copies after 12 weeks of treatment,and at 24th week,HCV RNA was still positive and the treatment was terminated,but HCV RNA remained at a low level at 48th week.Side effects occurred in all 5 cases after antiviral treatment,and alleviated after symptomatic treatment.Conclusion To treat the recurrence of HCV timely after OLT by pygylated interferon (in combination with ribavirin was safe,and the majority of patients could achieved sustained virological response.
8.Interventional treatment for hemorrhage following hepatic biliary and pancreatic surgery
Jiasheng HUANG ; Fuzhen QI ; Jinsheng WU ; Xuan WANG ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(5):362-364
Interventional management was performed in 10 patients with hemorrhage following hepatic biliary and pancreatic surgery.The super-selection arterial embolization was performed in 9 patients using gelfoam pledgets (n =6 ) or metal coils (n =3 ),the procedure was combined with local infusion of reptilase; 1 case was managed by local infusion of reptilase alone.Selective angiography revealed the pseudoaneurysm in 3 cases,contrast media extravasation in 6 cases; in 1 case no obvious bleeding site was found The interventional treatment was successful and hemorrhage stopped in all patients,including one case with reptilase alone with a successful rate of 10/10.The results indicate that interventional treatment is a safe and effective method for hemorrhage following hepatic biliary and pancreatic surgery.
9.Endovascular interventional treatment of bronchial artery aneurysm: case report and review of literature
Wei CHEN ; Xiaoyun HU ; Xuan WANG ; Jiasheng HUANG ; Chuanxian HU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010;26(5):340-342
Objective To present one case of bronchial artery aneurysm successfully treated with endovascular interventional procedure and review literature. Methods A 67-year-old man was diagnosed with mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm accompanied with tuberculous pleurisy by chest imaging. The aneurysm was treated via transcatheter bronchial artery embolization combined with endovascular stent-graft placement in the thoracic aorta under DSA guidance. Results Postprocedural angiography showed satisfactory exclusion of the aneurysm and no endolead. Conclusion Interventional therapeutic management of bronchial artery aneurysm is feasible and accurate.
10.Preparation and evaluation of silymarin supersaturation self-emulsifying drug delivery system
Xuan PENG ; Pingping CHEN ; Qiang BAO ; Yinghui WEI ; Fanzhu LI
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Objective To prepare the supersaturation self-emulsifying drug delivery system(S-SEDDS) containing silymarin and to evaluate its basic properties.Methods With the time of self-emulsifying,the consequence of color visual examination and particle size as parameters,the optimum formulations of silymarin SSEDDS were screened by solubility test,compatibility tests and pseudo ternary phase diagrams.The silymarin concentration was determined by HPLC.The in vitro dissolution characteristics of silymarin S-SEDDS were investigated with silymarin SEDDS as control.Results The optimum silymarin S-SEDDS was composed of medium chain triglycerides(MCT) 40%,Cremophor RH40(ethoxylated hydrogenatedcastor oil) 48%,Labrasol 12%.The time of self-emulsifying was less than 3 min,the average particle diameter was 49.6 nm,the adding amount of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC) was 50 mg/g,and the average content of silymarin was 39.3 mg/g.The in vitro dissolution test of silymarin S-SEDDS showed that the presence of a small amount of cellulosic polymer effectively sustained a metastable supersaturated state by retarding precipitation kinetics.Conclusion The designed formulation of silymarin S-SEDDS is reasonable and provides a strong foundation for further development of new preparations.