1.Progress in volume holographic imaging system
Yanlu LYU ; Fei LIU ; Jing BAI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2014;37(3):170-174,178
Volume holographic imaging system (VHIS) incorporates a volume hologram grating (VHG) as the critical optical field processing component in a new imaging system.High spectral resolution and high sensitivity in obtaining 3D information at multi-depths are achieved without time consuming scanning mechanism and complex reconstruction algorithms by utilizing the Bragg diffraction selectivity and degeneracy properties.We briefly introduced the system structures and principles,then we presented intensively on how these VHGs were devised and VHIS were configured into the qualified spectral VHIS (S-VHIS) and multiplexed VHG imaging systems.The superiorities over conventional imaging systems and the features to be improved of VHIS were summarized and discussed.
2.Nurses' evaluation of the constitution of current grading nursing system
Caifeng LUO ; Fei LYU ; Min ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(24):11-13
Objective To understand the nurses' evaluation of current grading nursing system.Methods Self-questionnaire was designed and used to investigate 141 clinical nurses coming from three general hospitals sampled conveniently.Results (1)Clinical nurses lacked in-depth study of grading nursing instruction principle;(2)Doctors and nurses lacked the cooperation during the process of identifying the level of care;(3)Level of care was not consistent with the patients' condition and self-care ability;(4)Disease inspection and primary care were not consistent with patients' level of care;(5)Health guidance and mental nursing couldn't meet the actual needs of patients;(6)Senior nurses' evaluation of the implementation of grading nursing was lower than Junior nurses; (7)Clinical nurses held positive attitudes to nurses and patients participating in grading nursing.Conclusions Nurses thought poorly of grading nursing system in operation,it was necessary to improve the content of principles about grading nursing manner,health instruction and psychological nursing,and implement grading nursing system correctly.It was also important to take patients' willingness of participating in care into account.
3.Intermediate coronary lesions:prognostic evaluation of plasma osteoprotegerin in elderly patients
Qingmiao YANG ; Shuzheng LYU ; Yundai CHEN ; Xiantao SONG ; Fei YUAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(5):474-477
Objective To investigate the evaluation of plasma osteoprotegerin (OPG) measurement for assessing the prognosis of intermediate coronary lesions in elderly patients.Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients met the inclusion criteria of suspicious chest pain or confirmed coronary artery disease (CHD),and intermediate stenosis lesions (20 % ~ 70 %) in 3 main coronary arteries served as target vessels for qualitative comparative analysis (QCA).Plasma OPG level was detected by protein array method,and the concentration of hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Clinical endpoints were followed up.Results A total of 890 patients with intermediate coronary stenosis were enrolled in this study,and were divided into<60 years of age group(n=370)and ≥ 60 years of age group(n=520).There were statistical differences in age,smoking history,hypertension history,triglycerides (TG),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),white blood cell count,OPG,systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),body mass index(BMI)between the two groups.The morphological indices in coronary lesions assessed by QCA had no differences between the two groups.During a median of 24 months of follow-up,58 patients(l1.2%)had clinical endpoints events.Age,smoking history,hypertension history,TC,TG,HDL-C,white blood cell count,levels of OPG above-median,hs-CRP,SBP,DBP,and BMI were used as the independent variables,and the clinical end events as the dependent variable.Forward stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that HDL-C,levels of OPG above-median,hs-CRP were the independent risk factors in elderly patients.The risk of cardiovascular events in patients with levels of OPG above-median was 2.510 fold higher than those with levels of OPG below-median.Conclusions The high levels of OPG and hs-CRP are the independent risk factors for the occurrence of coronary heart disease in the elderly with intermediate coronary lesions.
4.Development of new type of lumbar puncture needle
Fangfang GUO ; Hua ZHOU ; Fei WANG ; Jianye DAI ; Bin LYU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(6):56-58
Objective To develop a new type of lumbar puncture needle to facilitate to measure intracranial pressure,decrease the risks for intracranial infection and brain hernia.Methods The needle was composed of a body,no.1 and no.2 sleeves,a stylet,a needle base,a catheter,joints and etc.The needle had body and stylet made of stainless steel,the catheter manufactured with medical silicone tube,the joints produced by medical rubber and the remained components by medical plastics.Results The developed needle executed pressure measuring,cerebrospinal fluid collection and medication injection with no extracting the stylet.The outflow velocity of cerebrospinal fluid was limited,and the incidences of the complications were decreased including infection,brain hernia and etc.Conclusion The lumbar puncture needle has simple structure,easy operation and high safety,and thus is worthy promoting practically.
6.Study on job tasks and qualifications of midwives in China
Xiuzhen FEI ; Baopeng TIAN ; Hufeng WANG ; Nenan LYU ; Mei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;(3):221-225
Objective To explore the job tasks and qualifications of midwives in China for the next five years.Methods Anonymous surveys were sent by email to 80 professionals to learn the job tasks and qualifications of midwives in China using the Delphi method.The recipients include senior midwives, nursing administrators and nursing educators,senior obstetricians and gynecology department chiefs,as well as health administrators.Results Learnt in the survey were the qualifications and job tasks of professional midwives in China for the next five years.The system concludes 77 job tasks of midwives, among which 31 items are supposed to be completed independently.Conclusion China should develop the midwife system as soon as possible,strengthen the midwife training and education,develop the midwife access system and the corresponding laws and regulations for midwives,standardize midwife management,clear the midwife qualifications and job tasks,formulate normative midwife promotion system,and realize the midwifery scientific management.
7.Effectiveness and safety of mesenchymal stem cells versus hyaluronic acid for treating knee osteoarthritis: a Meta-analysis
Qianqian LI ; Suli WANG ; Fei XING ; Liangjing LYU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2021;25(1):15-25
Objective:To systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intra-articular in-jection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods:The relevant literatures published in both English and Chinese were systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, Wanfang database, China Knowledge Network (CNKI), SinoMed database and other data-bases from inception to May 2020. Two researchers independently extracted data and evaluated the included literature. Risk assessment of literature bias was carried out. RevMan 5.3 software was used for Meta analysis, and the combined sensitivity were calculated.Results:Finally, 13 references were included, including a total of 726 patients with knee osteoarthritis. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the HA group, the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteopathic Index Total Score (WOMAC) [ MD=-10.92, 95% CI (-16.87, -4.96), P<0.01], the visual analogue scale (VAS) score [ MD=-1.70, 95% CI(-2.44, -0.95), P<0.01], and the knee joint Lequesne index score of MSCs group all decreased significantly [ MD=-13.78, 95% CI (-15.03,-12.52), P<0.01]. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events (AEs) between the two groups [ RR=1.11, 95% CI(0.90, 1.37), P=0.33]. However, American Knee Association Score (AKS score) [ MD=-10.15, 95% CI(-22.33, 2.03), P=0.10] and whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging score (WORMS) [ MD=-3.93, 95% CI(-11.60, 3.75), P=0.32] were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with intra-articular injection of HA, intra-articular injection of MSCs can significantly improve the symptoms and dysfunction, and has favorable clinical tolerability and safety, suggesting that MSCs is expected to bea new treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
8.Effect of Early Hemofiltration Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Nasal Feeding on Severe Acute Pancreatitis Patients
Liyan FEI ; Lili XIA ; Jiahong ZHU ; Sulan LYU ; Lihua MENG ; Yun GAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(4):359-362
Objective To investigate the effects of early hemofiltration combined with traditional Chinese medicine on nasal feeding on severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients. Methods Seventy four patients were divided into traditional Chinese medicine group (group A, 35 cases) and traditional Chinese medicine+hemofiltration group (group B, 39 cases). In group A, patients were given a serious of procedure including fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, fluid resuscitation, inhi-bition of pancreatic secretion, antibiotic prophylaxis, parenteral nutrition and traditional Chinese medicine on nasal feeding;In group B, patients received continuous veno-venous hemofiltration treatment(also called Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy,CRRT) in addition to the procedures receiving by group A. On admission and the first, 3rd, 7th days post-treatment, the scores of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHEⅡ), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels were recorded. Length of hospital stay, local and systematic complications, surgical inter-vention, mortality and hospitalization expenses were compared between two groups. Results On admission, no statistical significance was seen in the hematocrit, white blood cell count, lactic acid dehydrogenase, blood urea nitrogen, blood glu-cose, APACHEⅡscore, Ranson’s score and classification of etiology between these two groups (P>0.05). But APACHEⅡ, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8 were decreased significantly in group B than in group A, after the first, 3rd, 7th days post-treatment (P<0.05). Compared with group A, the length of hospital stay, local complications, systemic complications, surgical interven-tion, mortality and hospitalization expense were lower in group B. Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine on nasal feed-ing combined with early hemofiltration could effectively reduce complications, incidence of organ dysfunction and could im-prove the prognosis of SAP patients.
9.Detection of gene mutation in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency by RT-PCR sequencing.
Rong-Yu LYU ; Xiao-Wen CHEN ; Min ZHANG ; Yun-Sheng CHEN ; Jie YU ; Fei-Qiu WEN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2016;18(7):630-634
OBJECTIVESince glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common hereditary hemolytic erythrocyte enzyme deficiency, most cases have single nucleotide mutations in the coding region, and current test methods for gene mutation have some missed detections, this study aimed to investigate the feasibility of RT-PCR sequencing in the detection of gene mutation in G6PD deficiency.
METHODSAccording to the G6PD/6GPD ratio, 195 children with anemia of unknown cause or who underwent physical examination between August 2013 and July 2014 were classified into G6PD-deficiency group with 130 children (G6PD/6GPD ratio <1.00) and control group with 65 children (G6PD/6GPD ratio≥1.00). The primer design and PCR amplification conditions were optimized, and RT-PCR sequencing was used to analyze the complete coding sequence and verify the genomic DNA sequence in the two groups.
RESULTSIn the G6PD-deficiency group, the detection rate of gene mutation was 100% and 13 missense mutations were detected, including one new mutation. In the control group, no missense mutation was detected in 28 boys; 13 heterozygous missense mutations, 1 homozygous same-sense mutation (C1191T) which had not been reported in China and abroad, and 14 single nucleotide polymorphisms of C1311T were detected in 37 girls. The control group showed a high rate of missed detection of G6PD deficiency (carriers) in the specimens from girls (35%, 13/37).
CONCLUSIONSRT-PCR sequencing has a high detection rate of G6PD gene mutation and a certain value in clinical diagnosis of G6PD deficiency.
Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mutation ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Sequence Analysis, DNA
10.Cost-minimization Analysis of Interferonα1b and Interferonα2b in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
Mingming ZHANG ; Fei LYU ; Yidan XU ; Li ZHENG ; Xing YU ; Yan LI ; Hong ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(23):3175-3176,3177
OBJECTIVE:To compare the economics of interferon α1b and α2b in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. METH-ODS:By retrospective study,114 patients with chronic hepatitis C who received interferon were selected,60 patients received interfer-on α1b were divided into group A and 54 patients received interferon α2b were divided into group B. Negative conversion rate of HCV-RNA,normalization rate of ALT and the incidence of ADR in 2 groups were compared,and pharmacoeconomic analysis was conducted. RESULTS:Negative conversion rates of HCV-RNA in group A in 4,12,24,36,48 weeks were 55.00%,71.67%, 63.33%,61.67% and 65.00%,group B were 64.81%,66.67%,62.96%,55.56% and 61.11%,respectively,there were no signifi-cant differences between 2 groups (P>0.05);after treatment,normalization rate of ALT in group A was 95.23%,group B was 96.10%,there was no significant difference between 2 groups(P>0.05);and there were no significant differences in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P>0.05),so cost-minimization analysis was used to evaluate pharmacoeconomics. Therapy cost in group A was 13 216.56 yuan,group B was 7 929.60 yuan,group B was lower to group A;sensitivity analysis received the same results. CON-CLUSIONS:Interferonα2b is more economical thanα1b in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.