1.Application of narrative family therapy in continuous nursing for elderly patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment non-dementia
Rushuang WANG ; Hu SUN ; Danli SHENG ; Jing HU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2019;26(1):101-104
Objective To explore the effect of continuing nursing care based on narrative family therapy for elderly patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment non-dementia (PSCIND). Methods One hundred elderly patients with PSCIND were firstly diagnosed in Sandun Hospital District of Zhejiang Hospital from January to December 2017, the patients discharged between January and June were set as a control group, and the patients discharged between July and December were arranged in an experimental group, 50 cases in each group. Finally, 46 cases in control group and 48 cases in experimental group completed the study. The control group was given routine continuing nursing; while the experimental group was given continuing nursing based on narrative family therapy. The differences of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) score and Caregiver Load Scale (ZBI) score between the two groups after 12 weeks of intervention were compared. Results There were no statistical significant differences in the scores of MoCA, MBI and ZBI between the two groups before intervention (all P > 0.05). After intervention, the MoCA score of experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group (24.61±2.03 vs. 22.98±2.34, P < 0.05), and the ZBI score was obviously lower than that of control group (34.89±7.12 vs. 38.17±6.53, P < 0.05). But, there was of no statistical significant difference in MBI score between experimental group and control group (54.65±6.32 vs. 52.33±7.36, P < 0.05). Conclusion Narrative family therapy in continuing nursing care can effectively improve the cognitive function of elderly patients with PSCIND and reduce the burden of caregivers.
2.Expressions of T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain molecules in peripheral blood of patients with active tuberculosis
Lifang SUN ; Danli GUO ; Guihua WU ; Yunfeng SHENG ; Libo ZHEN ; Qingshan CAI ; Min ZHU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020;38(11):705-710
Objective:To investigate the changes of T-lymphocyte subsets, T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain molecule-1 (TIM-1) and TIM-3 levels, and cytokines in the peripheral blood of patients with active tuberculosis.Methods:From December 2017 to December 2018, 50 tuberculosis patients and 50 cured tuberculosis patients in Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine were selected as the tuberculosis group and cured tuberculosis group, respectively. Fifty healthy individuals in the same period were selected as the control group. Flow cytometry was used to detect the T-lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood. The mRNA levels of TIM-1, TIM-3, interferon(IFN)-γ and interleukin(IL)-4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reacticn (PCR). T test was used for statistical analysis. Results:The ratio of CD4 + /CD8 + T lymphocytes in the tuberculosis group (1.21±0.50) decreased significantly, comparing with those in the cured tuberculosis group (1.88±0.62) and the control group (1.92±0.82). The differences were statistically significant ( t=2.148 and 2.207, respectively, both P<0.05). The mRNA levels of TIM-1, TIM-3 and IL-4 in PBMC in the tuberculosis group were 2.16±0.37, 1.59±0.36 and 1.52±0.69, respectively, which were all higher than those in the cured tuberculosis group (1.60±1.23, 1.01±0.52 and 0.91±0.36, respectively) and the healthy control group (1.40±0.27, 0.92±0.34 and 0.79±0.42, respectively). All of these differences were statistically significant ( t=14.120, 11.440, 17.130, 12.090, 12.050 and 17.030, respectively, all P<0.05). However, the IFN-γ mRNA level (0.43±0.11) was lower than that in the cured tuberculosis group (1.74±0.72) and the control group (1.82±1.17), and the differences were both statistically significant ( t=13.880 and 11.430, respectively, both P<0.05). Conclusion:The immune dysfunction in patients with active tuberculosis may be related to the low ratio of CD4 + /CD8 + T lymphocytes, the increased expressions of TIM-1 and TIM-3, and the imbalance of helper T lymphocyte (Th)1/Th2 cytokines.
3.Predictive value of sonographic features on molecular subtypes of invasive breast carcinoma
Zhaoting SHI ; Jiawei LI ; Danli SHENG ; Zhijin ZHAO ; Jian LE ; Cai CHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2021;30(12):1064-1070
Objective:To explore the predictive value of various specific sonographic features on molecular subtypes for invasive breast carcinoma(IBC).Methods:Sonographic and clinicopathological data were retrospectively reviewed for 500 IBC patients who accepted surgical therapy in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center from January 2014 to March 2016. All tumors were divided into 5 molecular subtypes. The relationships of sonographic variations associated with the molecular subtypes for IBC were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logsitic regression analyses.Results:Specific sonographic features for triple-negative subtype included regular shape ( OR=2.06, P=0.018), no spiculated/angular margin ( OR=1.98, P=0.029), posterior acoustic enhancement ( OR=2.26, P=0.005), and no calcification ( OR=2.13, P=0.006). Specific sonographic feature for human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 positive (HER2) subtype was posterior acoustic enhancement ( OR=2.23, P=0.006). Specific sonographic features for Luminal A subtype included spiculated/angular margin ( OR=2.24, P=0.001), posterior acoustic shadow ( OR=1.84, P=0.026), and no calcification ( OR=1.89, P=0.016). There were no specific sonographic features for the Luminal B with HER2 negative subtype, while that for the Luminal B with HER2 positive subtype was calcification ( OR=3.61, P<0.001). However, when used these sonographic features to predict molecular subtypes of breast cancer, the sensitivity values were 8.4%-57.3%, and positive predictive values were 9.5%-53.3%. Conclusions:The variety of sonographic features is associated with molecular subtypes of IBC.However, due to the overlap of sonographic features between different subtypes, molecular subtypes of IBC cannot be predicted by sonographic features.