1.Practical Analysis on Establishing the Control Model of Medical Insurance in Public Hospital Internal Operation Based on Utility Theory
Guogang LIU ; Erwei ZHENG ; Songtao QU
Chinese Health Economics 2014;(7):30-32
To establish the control model of medical insurance in hospitals, so as to improve the effectiveness of internal operation for medical insurance fund. Methods: Using the utility theory to establish the control model, with which the medical service provider is individual rationality constraints and incentive compatibility constraint. Results: The bonus coefficient and punishment coefficient can be calculated by means of evolutionary programming. Conclusion: The control model of hospital internal medical insurance fund is useful in controlling the medical insurance expense, it also provides the guidance and references for performance management and internal operation.
2.Analysis of ESI Database-covered high academic level papers published by colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine
Sufei HE ; Shuo WANG ; Erwei LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2017;26(4):51-55,67
After the status quo of ESI-covered pharmacology, toxicology and clinical medicine in domestic universities of traditional Chinese medicine was described, the papers and highly-cited papers published by these universities, total citations, citations of each paper were ranked and compared.The related problems and development tendency of different subjects were analyzed with suggestions put forward for the construction of first class subjects in domestic colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine.
3.Chemical constituents of Dipsacus asper.
Qiang WANG ; Erwei LIU ; Lifeng HAN ; Yi ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(7):1124-7
To study the chemical constituents of Dipsacus asper, chromatographic methods such as D101 macroporous resin, silica gel, octadecylsilyl (ODS) column chromatographic techniques and preparative HPLC were used, and five compounds were isolated from 70% (v/v) ethanol extract of the plant. By using spectroscopic techniques including 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 1H-1H COSY, HSQC, HMBC and TOF-MS, the compounds were identified as 3beta-hydroxy-24-nor-urs-4 (23), 12-dien-28-oic acid (1), ursolic acid (2), oleanolic acid (3), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnosyl(1 --> 3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnosyl (1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (4), 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 4)] [alpha-L-rhamnosyl(1 --> 3)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnosyl(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin (5), separately. Among them, 1 is a new compound, and 2 is isolated from this plant for the first time.
4.Diagnostic value of thyroid imaging reporting and data system in thyroid cancer
Libin LIU ; Erwei HU ; Xunzhen JIANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Xianghui HE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(3):180-183
Objective: To retrospectively characterize and analyze the thyroid ultrasound images of thyroid cancer patients, to classify thyroid nodules according to thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS), and to evaluate the diagnostic value of TI-RADS. Methods:Clinical data of 160 thyroid cancer patients with 235 nodules from September 2008 to August 2011 were retro-spectively analyzed. All patients underwent conventional color Doppler ultrasonography to evaluate the size, number, shape, boundary, and extent of lesions and blood distribution of the nodules. All nodules were analyzed according to TI-RADS classification and scored to evaluate the diagnostic value of TI-RADS. Results:Among 176 malignant nodules, 144 (81.8%) had lesions showing a mass of irreg-ular boundary with no envelope and halo, 152 (86.4%) were inhomogeneous hypoechoic or slightly hypoechoic, or 144 (81.8%) exhibit-ed microcalcification. TI-RADS scores of 4 or 5 and 2 or 3 were obtained in 160 (90.91%) and 16 (9.09%) of the malignant nodules, re-spectively. Conclusion:Thyroid ultrasound sonogram of ill-defined, irregular shape, hypoechoic or slightly hypoechoic mass, microcal-cification within the mass, and rich blood flow is an important index for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Thyroid nodules with a TI-RADS score 4 or 5 have higher possibility for cancer. Therefore, TI-RADS has a significant diagnostic value for thyroid cancer be-fore operation.
5.Development of HPLC Method to Evaluate Drug-processing Technique of Eucommiae Cortex
Jialong WANG ; Erwei LIU ; Shuai WU ; Zhaoye YIN ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2011;03(3):221-225
Objective To establish a RP-HPLC method investigate the processing technique and mechanism of Eucommiae Cortex.Methods The RP-HPLC method was applied to simultaneously determining six ingredients,geniposidic acid,geniposide,genipin,chlorogenic acid,(+)-pinoresinol-di-β-D-glucopyranoside,and(+)-syringaresinol-di-β-D-glucopyranoside,in the different processed barks of Eucommia ulmoides.Results The valid method with good accuracy could be well used to study the processing technique of E.ulmoides;Besides,target ingredients in E.ulmoide were decreased within 6 h when they were processed.Conclusion Established RP-HPLC is a reliable method which could be used to research the processing technique of the barks ofE.ulmoides.Moreover,the result of this study could be provided with significant evidence of processed barks of E.ulmoides.
6.The impact of Japanese Fukushima nuclear accident on environmental radiation levels in some areas of Liaoning province
Erwei SHI ; Yong CUI ; Qian ZHANG ; Di LI ; Xin LI ; Shuang YAO ; Minghui LIU ; Junqiao GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;32(2):137-140
Objective To investigate the environmental impact of the Japanese Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident on radiation levels in some areas of Liaoning province.Methods The emergent monitoring was performed by detecting atmosphere aerosols,precipitations,drinking water,vegetables,milk and seafood by gamma spectrometry analysis and gross activity measurements.Results The fission radionuclides of 131I,134Cs and 137Cs were detected in atmosphere aerosols 20 d after nuclear accident.The rad ionuclides of 131I,134Cs and 137Cs were found existing in atmosphere for 25,4 and 6 d,respectively,with the highest concentrations of 4.6 × 10 3,2.9 × 10-4 and 4.2 × 10-4 Bq/m3,respectively.The man-made fission radionuclides could not be detected in vegetablcs,drinking water and milk from Shenyang city and seafood from Dandong city.Conclusions The atmosphere might be slightly contaminated in Liaoning province due to the nuclear accident,whereas the vegetables,milk and drinking water not contaminated.
7.Role of inducible nitric oxide synthase in reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by sufentanil preconditioning in rats
Yan ZHU ; Erwei GU ; Weiping FANG ; Yun WU ; Lei ZHANG ; Xunqin LIU ; Mingyu ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(1):95-98
Objective To investigate the role of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by sufentanil preconditioning in rats. Methods Thirty adult male SD rats, weighing 250-330 g, were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n =6 each): sham operation group (group S),I/R group, sufentanil preconditioning group (group SF), sufentanil preconditioning + a specific inhibitor of iNOS S-methyl thiourea (SMT) group (group SF+ SMT) and S-methyl thiourea group (group SMT). In I/R,SF,SF+SMT and SMT groups, myocardial I/R was produced by occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion. Group SF received 30 min infusion of sufentanil 120 μg/kg via caudal vein 24 h before ischemia. Group SF + SMT received infusion of sufentanil 120 μg/kg via caudal vein 24 h before ischemia and then SMT 10 mg/kg was injected 10 min before ischemia. In group SMT, SMT 10 mg/kg was injected 10min before ischemia. MAP and HR were recorded at 30 min before ischemia, at 30 min of ischemia and at the end of reperfusion. The rate-pressure product (RPP) was calculated. Arterial blood samples were obtained immediately at the end of reperfusion to determine the plasma concentration of NO. Then the animals were sacrificed and myo cardial tissues were obtained to determine the area at risk (AAR), infarct size (IS) and iNOS expression. IS/AAR was calculated. Results Compared with group S, MAP and RPP were significantly decreased, while IS/AAR was significantly increased at 120 min of reperfusion in the other four groups, and MAP and RPP were significantly decreased at 30 min of ischemia in I/R and SMT groups ( P < 0.05). Compared with group I/R, no significant change was found in HR, MAP and RPP in SF, SF + SMT and SMT groups, and in IS/AAR and plasma NO concentrations in SF + SMT and SMT groups ( P > 0.05), but IS/AAR was significantly decreased, and the plasma NO concentration and iNOS expression were significantly increased in group SF ( P < 0. 05). Conclusion iNOS is involved in reduction of myocardial I/R injury by sufentanil preconditioning in rats.
8.Mechanism underlying mitigation of remifentanil postconditioning-induced protection of diabetic cardiomyocytes: the relationship with histone deacetylase 3 expression
Qin LIU ; Manli CHEN ; Erwei GU ; Lijian CHEN ; Lei ZHANG ; Jian DU ; Xinqi CHENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(7):851-854
Objective To evaluate the relationship between histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) expression and the mechanism underlying mitigation of remifentanil postconditioning-induced protection of diabetic cardiomyocytes.Methods H9c2 cells were cultured in DMEM/F12 culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum.The cells were seeded in 6-well plates (2 ml/well) at a density of 105 cells/ml.After the cells were cultured for 12 h,the cells were attached to the wall and cultured for 48 h in the normoglycemic (5.5 mmol/L) or hyperglycemic (25 mmol/L) DMEM culture medium.The cells were then randomly divided into 6 groups (n =18 each) using a random number table:control group (group CON),hypoxia/reoxygenation group (group H/R),remifentanil postconditioning group (group RPC),hyperglycemia group (group HG),hyperglycemia plus hypoxia/reoxygenation group (group HG-H/R),and hyperglycemia plus remifentanil postconditioning group (group HG-RPC).In H/R,RPC,HG-H/R and HG-RPC groups,the cells were exposed to 95% N2-5% CO2 in an incubator for 5 h after changing the culture medium for Tyrode solution.In H/R and HG-H/R groups,the culture medium was changed to the DMEM/F12 culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and glucose at the corresponding concentration,and the cells were then incubated for 1 h.In RPC and HG-RPC groups,the cells were incubated in the DMEM culture medium containing remifentanil at the final concentration of 1 μmol/L,and the cells were then incubated for 1 h.At 1 h of reoxygenation,the cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay,the cell apoptosis was detected by AnnexinV-FITC/PI flow cytometry,and the expression of HDAC3 and caspase-3 in cells was detected by Western blot.The apoptotic rate was calculated.Results Compared with group CON,the cell viability was significantly decreased,the cell apoptotic rate was significantly increased,and the expression of caspase-3 and HDAC3 was significantly up-regulated in group H/R (P< 0.05).Compared with group H/R,the cell viability was significantly increased,the apoptotic rate was significantly decreased,and the expression of caspase-3 and HDAC3 was significantly down-regulated in group RPC (P<0.05).Compared with group HG,the cell viability was significantly decreased,the apoptotic rate was significantly increased,and the expression of cspase-3 and HDAC3 was significantly up-regulated in group HG-H/R (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the parameters mentioned above between group HG-RPC and group HG-H/R (P>0.05).Conclusion The mechanism underlying mitigation of remifentanil postconditioning-induced protection of diabetic cardiomyocytes is associated with hyperglycemia-induced up-regulation of HDAC3 expression.
9.Effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients with fragile brain
Lili TANG ; Erwei GU ; Lei ZHANG ; Xunqin LIU ; Yuanyuan CAO ; Xinqi CHENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(2):140-143
Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the postoperative cognitive function in the elderly patients with fragile brain.Methods One hundred and twenty elderly patients with fragile brain,aged 65-85 yr,weighing 50-80 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,with preoperative Mini-Mental State Examination score≥ 20,scheduled for elective gastroenteric surgical procedures,were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups (n =60 each) using a random number table:control group (group C) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).In group D,dexmedetomidine was intravenously infused in a loading dose of 0.4 μg/kg over 10 min before anesthesia induction,followed by an infusion of 0.4 μg · kg-1 · h 1until 30 min before the end of surgery.While the equal volume of 0.9% nomal saline was given instead of dexmedetomidine in group C.Postoperative delirium was assessed within 3 days after operation using Confusion Assessment Method.Postoperative cognitive dysfunction was assessed at 7 days after operation using Mini-Mental State Examination.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of postoperative delirium was significantly decreased within 3 days after operation (P< 0.05),and no significant change was found in postoperative cognitive dysfunction at 7 days after operation in group D (P>0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can decrease the occurrence of postoperative delirium in the elderly patients with fragile brain.
10.The clinical observation of ultra-sound guided lumbar plexus and sciatic plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia on elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery
Xiaolong LU ; Bin MEI ; Shishou CHEN ; Xuesheng LIU ; Xuefeng YU ; Erwei GU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2016;32(3):237-240
Objective To observe the clinical effects of ultra-sound guided lumbar plexus and sciatic plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia on elderly patients undergoing hip replace-ment surgery.Methods Eighty elderly patients scheduled for unilateral hip replacement surgery were randomly divided to lumbar plexus and sciatic plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia group (group N)and general anesthesia group (group G).The airways of all the patients were con-trolled by laryngeal mask airway (LMA)in both groups.The bispectral index (BIS)of patients in both groups was maintained in the range of 45-55.The dosage of sulfentanyl,visual analogue scale (VAS)at 2,4,8 and 24 h after surgery,and the dosage of patient controlled analgesia (PCA)drugs were recorded.The period from end of surgery to extubation,off-bed activity and discharged from hospital,mortality in 30 days after surgery were recorded.Meanwhile,postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD),and severe cardiovascular and pulmonary complica-tions were evaluated.Results No patient died in 30 days after surgery in both two groups.One patient suffered from severe pulmonary infection in group G.The dosage of sulfentanyl of group N was less than the value of group G (P <0.05),the periods from end of surgery to extubation,off-bed activity and discharged from hospital of group N were shorter than those in group G (P <0.05 ).The VAS scores and incidence of POD and POCD in group N were lower than those in group G (P < 0.01 ). Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery,ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus and sciatic plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia could help reduce usage of opioids during operation,offer better analgesia effect,shorten the period of off-bed activity and discharged from hospital and reduce incidence of POD and POCD in elderly patients.