1.Methodology Approach of Pulse Diagnosis Research Based on Complexity Science Theory
Qingwen ZHU ; Xin NIU ; Jie YANG ; Shudong NIU ; Zhou GUO ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Xiaoying DONG ; Cuimin ZHAO ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(05):-
Pulse diagnosis system of traditional Chinese medicine is a complicated nonlinear macrosystem.Directed by complexity science theory,and introduced with idea of complex-simple-complex,the pulse diagnosis message is multidimensionally extracted,analyzed with reduced integration,and integrated with upgrade stage and dimension,according to four kinds of attributes "the Position,the Rate,the Shape,the Force".After the digitization,the new kind of pulses diagnosis instrument is manufactured with this mechanism.
2.Study on the risk factors for coronary artery lesions in children with Kawasaki disease in Lanzhou
Lin ZHU ; Shaomin NIU ; Xiangyu DONG ; Yinan YANG ; Qian NI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(7):616-619
Objective To investigate the risk factors for coronary artery lesions (CALs) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) in Lanzhou. Methods One hundred and seventy-four children with diagnosed KD were divided into CAL group and non-CAL group based on the existence of concurrent CALs. The age, gender, fever duration, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) start time, IVIG dose, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), platelet (PLT), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin and so on were compared. Results Among the 174 children, 46 children (26.44%) were complicated by CALs and 128 children were not. The differences of average fever duration, IVIG starting time, IVIG dose, PLT, CRP, ESR and RBC were statistically signiifcant (P<0.05). Conclusions When KD children has the fever durations>10 d, start of IVIG af-ter 10 days of fever, increase of PLT, CRP and ESR and decrease of RBC, clinicians should be alert to the risk of concurrent CAL.
3.Depression, anxiety and defense mechanism among transgender populations
WANG Zhanqiang ; DONG Hanwen ; DI Xiaolan ; YANG Kebing ; NIU Yajuan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(5):392-395
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among transgender populations and the correlation with defense mechanism, so as to provide the evidence for improving mental health among transgender populations.
Methods:
Transgender populations that visited Psychosexual Outpatient Department of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital for the first time from December 2020 to December 2021 were enrolled. Participants' demographics, depression, anxiety and type of defense mechanisms were collected using self-designed questionnaires, Self-rating Depression Scale, Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ). Factors affecting depression and anxiety were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 126 transgender individuals were enrolled, including 95 men (75.40%) with a mean age of (21.53±4.55) years and 31 women (24.60%) with a mean age of (23.58±5.55) years. The prevalence of depression was 46.83% among participants, including 44.07% of participants with mild depression, 30.51% with moderate depression and 25.42% with severe depression, and the prevalence of anxiety was 26.19% among participants, including 60.61% of participants with mild anxiety, 21.21% with moderate anxiety and 18.18% with severe anxiety. The detection of depression was 54.74% among men and 22.58% among women (P<0.05), and the detection of both depression (62.79% vs. 38.55%, P<0.05) and anxiety (41.86% vs. 18.07%, P<0.05) was significantly higher among transgender populations with self-injury or suicide behaviors than among those without. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that immature defense mechanisms increased the risk of depression (OR=1.034, 95%CI: 1.018-1.051) and anxiety (OR=1.031, 95%CI: 1.014-1.049) among transgender populations, while mature defense mechanisms reduced the risk of depression (OR=0.887, 95%CI: 0.832-0.946) and anxiety (OR=0.878, 95%CI: 0.821-0.938) among transgender populations.
Conclusions
The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 46.83% and 26.19% among transgender populations included in this study. Mature defense mechanisms are beneficial to reduce the risk of depression and anxiety among transgender populations.
Key words: transgender population depression anxiety defense mechanism
4.A systematic review and Meta-analysis on risk factors of delayed healing of venous leg ulcer
Yujia TANG ; Qixia JIANG ; Shan DONG ; Niu NIU ; Lei WU ; Ting YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(6):810-816
Objective:To systematically review the risk factors of delayed healing of venous leg ulcer (VLU) so as to provide a guide for developing the personalized nursing strategies.Methods:The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Clinicaltrials.gov, ProQuest and Open Grey was retrieved with the English keywords of "varicose ulcer/venous ulcer, non-healing/delayed healing/poor healing, factor/risk factor/influence factor"; the China Biological Medicine (CBM) , Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) , WanFang Data and VIP was retrieved with the English keywords of "venous leg ulcer/venous ulcer, delayed healing/refractory, risk factors/influencing factors"; the retrieval time ranged from building database to 1st April 2019. Two researchers independently screened literatures, extracted data and assessed the quality of included literatures. The RevMan 5.3 was used to the meta-analysis.Results:Finally, a total of 11 literatures were included and involved 3 894 subjects, 520 cases lost to follow up, 914 cases in case group and 2 460 in control group. Meta-analysis showed that there were 7 risk factors related to delayed healing of VLU including the ages [ OR=1.02, 95% CI (1.01, 1.03) , P<0.01], range of motion of ankle [ OR=4.77, 95% CI (1.79, 12.73) , P<0.01], size of ulcer [ OR=1.27, 95% CI (1.10, 1.47) , P<0.01], duration of ulcer [ OR=1.08, 95% CI (1.01, 1.16) , P=0.03], history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) [ OR=2.21, 95% CI (1.06, 4.63) , P=0.03], ankle-brachial index<0.8 [ OR=8.71, 95% CI (4.22, 17.99) , P<0.01]and rheumatoid arthritis [ OR=1.37, 95% CI (1.08, 1.73) , P<0.01]with statistical differences, and factors irrelevant to delayed healing of VLU including the body mass index (BMI) [ OR=0.98, 95% CI (0.83, 1.16) , P=0.82], >50% wound covered with fibrin [ OR=1.88, 95% CI (0.99, 3.57) , P=0.06], diabetes mellitus [ OR=1.10, 95% CI (0.70, 1.75) , P=0.67], history of hip or knee replacement [ OR=1.73, 95% CI (0.50, 6.00) , P=0.39]. Conclusions:Evidence shows that the independent risk factors of delayed healing of VLU include the ages, range of motion of ankle, size of ulcer, duration of ulcer, history of DVT, ankle-brachial index<0.8 and rheumatoid arthritis. Those evidences can help to identify the clinical high-risk population of delayed healing of VLU and provide targeted nursing intervention to reduce the healing time of VLU and improve patients' quality of life.
5.Diagnosis value of serum CYFRA21-1 level in lung cancer
Yonghua HU ; Lei YANG ; Feng DONG ; Jiguo NIU ; Shu MEI ; Ruiping ZHAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2010;26(8):825-827
Objective To evaluate the clinical application of serum CYFRA21-1 detection during the diagnosis of lung cancer. Methods Serum level of CYFRA21-1 in 196 patients with lung cancer and 39 healthy controls were determined by the Elctro-chemiluminescence Immuno-assay ( ECLIA) , respectively. Results Serum level of CYFRA21 -1 ( range from 0. 30 μgg/L to 500.00 μg/L) in patients with lung cancer were significantly higher than those in the healthy control ( range from 0. 27 μg/L to 3. 29 μg/L,Z = -4. 65,P < 0.01). ROC analysis of diagnosis efficiency showed that the area under curve ( AUC) was 0. 735 (P < 0. 001 ). The confidence interval of 95% was from 0. 663 to 0. 807. Positive detection rate of CYFRA21-1 was 48. 8% (39/80) in squamous,31.7% (20/63) in adenocarcinoma and 22. 6% (12/53) in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) respectively, as well as total positive rate was 36. 2% (71/196). Stepwise regression analysis showed that serum level of CYFRA21-1 had a linear correlation with the squamous and the metastasis to liver or bone (r =0. 505 ,P <0. 05). Conclusions Serum level of CYFRA21-1 increases the diagnostic sensitivity, which is helpful for determining histological types, monitoring the metastasis of liver and bone, and evaluating the treatment response in patients with lung cancer.
6.Alpha-galactosylceramide loaded tumor cells in combination with TLR9 agonists induce potent anti-tumor responses in a murine model of colon cancer
Tiangeng DONG ; Tuo YI ; Xinqiang HONG ; Mengxuan YANG ; Shengli LIN ; Xingyuan XU ; Wenxiang LI ; Weixin NIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2014;(7):491-497
Objective To design a new cancer vaccine by using alpha-galactosylceramide (α-Galcer,α-GC) loaded tumor cells in combination with TLR 9 ligand and to evaluate its therapeutic effects on colon canc-er in mice.Methods MC38 cells were transfected with lentivirus (GFP-CD1d) to prepare CD1d-MC38 cells. The expression of CD1d molecules in CD1d-MC38 cells was detected by fluorescence microscopy , RT-PCR and flow cytometry.The sorted CD1d-MC38 cells were loaded with α-Galcer to prepare CD1d-MC38/α-GC complex. Flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the efficiency of combination .A mouse model of colon cancer was es-tablished to investigate the therapeutic effects of α-Galcer loaded tumor cells in combination with TLR 9 ligand ( CD1d-MC38/α-GC+CpG1826) on colon cancer in mice by analyzing tumor growth and mice survival time .Im-munohistochemical staining was used to detect CD 4+T and CD8+T infiltrating lymphocytes in tumor tissues .Re-sults The MC38 cancer cells that expressed CD 1d and GFP were successfully constructed , among which 98.10%±2.53%were positive for CD1d.Moreover, the CD1d-MC38 cells could combine with α-Galcer effec-tively in a dose and time dependent manner .Compared with PBS treated group ,α-GC treated group and TLR9 ligand treated group , the experimental vaccine strategy was sufficient to inhibit the growth of established tumors and prolong survival of tumor-bearing mice (P<0.01).Immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that levels of CD4+T cells and CD8+T cells in experiment group were significantly higher than those in groups treated with PBS,α-GC and TLR9 ligand (P<0.01).Conclusion CD1d-MC38/α-GC in combination with CpG1826 could efficiently inhibit the growth of established tumors and prolong survival of tumor-bearing mice .Immunohisto-chemistry analysis revealed that CD 4+T cells and CD8+T cells played important roles in anti-tumor immunity.
7.Bibliometric Analysis of Vancomycin Added into Bone Cements
Xuewei JIANG ; Jiang CAO ; Dong WANG ; Nan BAI ; Jinchuan YANG ; Hui NIU ; Rui WANG
China Pharmacist 2015;(5):841-843
Objective:To retrieve and analyze the relevant literatures on vancomycin added into bone cement to provide the evi-dence for the treatment of osteomyelitis and other orthopedic infections. Methods:Search strategy and criteria of inclusion and exclu-sion for literatures were designed. PubMed, SCI, Embase, CNKI, VIP and the other databases were searched, and the articles from the establishment date to February 2014 were statistically analyzed using bibliometric methods. The final included documents were sta-tistically analyzed in respect of the article type, year, contents, citation frequency and the maln contents of the study. Results:A total of 1 941 articles were searched, and 430 of them were in the final inclusion. The total number of the articles in every year was in an es-calating trend. The paper focused on the research and analysis of clinical studies, and there were 74 clinical studies among the includ-ed literatures, which accounted for 17. 2% of all the included literatures. The highest citation frequency was 97 for one literature. The research included the overall situation, year distribution, publishing country, research type analysis, corresponding author and their in-stitutions, journals, citation frequency, and the maln content of work and clinical studies on vancomycin added into bone cement. The analysis could provide reference for the clinical treatment of orthopedic diseases. Conclusion: The results of the analysis show that vancomycin added into bone cement in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis is effective with high security, and the technology is ma-ture.
8.Clinical risk factors for recurrent syncope in children with orthostatic intolerance
Yuanfei WANG ; Jin WANG ; Xiangyu DONG ; Yi′nan YANG ; Qian NI ; Shaomin NIU ; Yahong LIU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(13):982-985
Objective To investigate clinical features and risk factors for recurrent syncope in children with orthostatic intolerance.Methods Patients with orthostatic intolerance and syncope admitted in the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2014 to June 2015 were retrospectively analyzed by using t test,Chi -square test,and Fisher′s exact probability method.According to frequency of syncope,all cases were divided into 2 groups,the occasio-nal syncope group and the recurrent syncope group.All risk factors including age,gender,body mass index(BMI),in-ducement,the history of motion sickness,family history,syncope -related injuries,performance of head -up tilt table test,and outcomes of head -up tilt table test were studied statistically and compared within 2 different groups.Results A total of 83 cases were enrolled in this study.Among these children,33 cases(39.76%)were assigned as occasio-nal syncope group,in which 17 cases were male and 16 cases were female and the age ranged from 6 to 18 years with the average age of (9.70 ±2.87)years;50 cases(60.24%)were assigned as recurrent syncope group,in which 27 ca-ses were male and 23 cases were female and the age ranged from 6 to 18 years with the average age of (11.24 ±2.83) years.Of all the investigated risk factors,the BMI and the history of motion sickness were significantly different between 2 groups[(18.84 ±3.49)kg/m2 vs (18.16 ±3.68)kg/m2 ,t =4.82,P =0.001;39.39%(13 /33 cases)vs 70.00%(35 /50 cases),χ2 =7.64,P =0.006].No significant difference was found in age distribution(6 -9 years,10 -14 years,15 -18 years)between 2 groups(P =0.428).There were no significant differences in gender (male /female), family history,or syncope -related injuries between 2 groups[17 /16 cases vs 27 /23 cases;3.03%(1 /33 cases)vs 10.00%(5 /50 cases);15.15%(5 /33 cases)vs 20.00%(10 /50 cases),all P >0.05].And no significant difference was found in inducement (prolonged standing,body posture change,emotional stress/emotional stimuli,muggy environ-ment,movement)between 2 groups [78.79% (23 /33 cases)vs 72.00% (36 /50 cases);9.09% (3 /33 cases)vs 14.00%(7 /50 cases);3.03%(1 /33 cases)vs 6.00%(3 /50 cases);12.12% (4 /33 cases)vs 10.00% (5 /50 cases);3.03%(1 /33 cases)and 12.00%(6 /50 cases),all P >0.05].And performances of head -up tilt table test (blurred vision/blacked out,nausea/vomiting,sweating,dizzy/headache,palpation,anhelation /chest tightness,hot, weak)between 2 groups showed no significant differences[18.18%(6 /33 cases)vs 12.00%(6 /50 cases);36.36%(12 /33 cases)vs 50.00%(25 /50 cases);24.24%(8 /33 cases)vs 26.00%(13 /50 cases);51.52%(17 /33 cases) vs 58.00%(29 /50 cases);6.06%(2 /33 cases)vs 16.00%(8 /50 cases);27.27%(9 /33 cases)vs 22.00%(11 /33 cases);33.33%(11 /33 cases)vs 32.00%(16 /50 cases);12.12%(4 /33 cases)vs 16.00%(8 /50 cases),all P >0.05].Also there were no significant differences in outcomes of head -up tilt table test between 2 groups(P =0.589). Conclusions The risk factors for recurrent syncope in children with orthostatic intolerance were low BMI and the his-tory of motion sickness for such children,and more positive and effective clinical intervention can improve the living quality of children with orthostatic intolerance to some extent.
9.Design and Functional Investigation of a Novel Anti-coagulative Fusion Protein by Hirudin With a Recognizing Sequence of FXa
Jin-Yang NIU ; Chun-Na DONG ; Ji-De JIN ; Bing-Xing SHI ; Zu-Ze WU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(04):-
Hirudin (HV) is known as the most potent and specific inhibitor of thrombin. Although hirudin has many advantages , it has the bleeding side effect and this is the great shortage of hiudin for clinical application. In order to alleviate bleeding side effect of hirudin, fusion protein, named as FHV (fusion hirudin linked with FXa recognition peptide) was designed. The fusion protein gene ( fhv) was cloned into plasmid pPIC9K. FHV engineered Pichia pastoris containing high copies was chosen for fermentation and purification at 30 L fermentor scale, finally, FHV with purity of above 97% was obtained. To investigate the function of FHV in vivo, mouse tail thrombosis model was used. In the mice thrombus tail model induced by carrageenan, FHV decreased the length of tail thrombus significantly, similar to that of HV control, and had no obvious effects on the TT, PT and APTT. In conclusion, FHV is constructed and expressed in yeast. FHV fusion proteins is obtained by fermentation and purification. FHV has antithrombotic effects not influencing IT, PT and APTT after administration immediately in animal models. Therefore, FHV is a promising anticoagulant and antithrombotic drug.
10.A minipig based experimental teaching model for slippery pulse
Dongzhi CHEN ; Xin NIU ; Xuezhi YANG ; Xiaoying DONG ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Wei GAO ; Yinchu SI
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(12):-
Objective:To establish experimental teaching model for slippery pulse by mini-pig.Methods:The model of slippery pulse was established by driping low molecule dextran in vein.The normal and slippery pulse were extracted from axil artery of mini-pig by two experienced traditional Chinese physician through double blind method.Meanwile,the correlative parameters of pulse graph of axil artery such as MSAB,MSBC,HFF,HE/HB and TW were extracted through optimizational extraction method by using NX-8 multifunctional sphygmograph.Results:The pulse rate of slippery pulse of mini-pig was slightly fast than that of normal pulse.The rhythm of slippery pulse was regularity,the nger sensation was powerful,and the pulse syate was smooth.Compared with the normal pluse,the pulse graph of slippery pluse displayed a steep ascend ramus,high and narrow B wave,tiny D wave,lower E valley and obvious F wave.HB,MSAB and MSBC increased(P