1.Subjective well-being and its influencing factors in the advanced elderly from community
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(8):716-719
Objective To investigate the subjective well-being and its influencing factors of the advanced elderly in the community. Methods Totally 409 cases aged 80 years and over in five communities of Hang zhou city were surveyed using Memorial University of Newfoundland Subjective Well-bing Scale. Results The subjective well-being of the advanced age people was at a high level.The cases with good hearing,well eyesight,income from own source,monthly income between 1000-3000 yuan,health satisfaction and frequently or occasionally regular interest in the activities had higher subjective well-being(all P<0.05).Subjective well-being was not significantly affected by age,sex,level of education (P> 0.05). Conclusions Subjective well-being of aged people is mainly affected by state of health and economic resources.
2.Gut immunologic mechanism in the improvement of clinical outcome by enteral nutrition
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2011;19(5):330-333
As the largest protective barrier of the body,gastrointestinal tract helps the organism resist the invasion and attacks of harmful substances from the outside world.There are three kinds of protective barriers:mechanical barrier,biotical barrier,and immune barrier.In recent years,increasing researches indicate the importance of gastrointestinal immune barrier and the important immunologic mechanism of enteral nutrition in improving the clinical outcome.This article reviews the effect of gut immunity in the improvement of clinical outcome by enteral nutrition.
3.Immunoreactive angiotensin II (irAII) translated by lymphocyte mRNA from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and T lymphosarcoma cells in vitro
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(03):-
irAII was translated by SHR and WKA rat spleen lymphocyte and thymocyte RNA in wheat germ free synthesizing system. The translation efficency of irAII at the most proper concentration of SHR immune cell RNA is higher than that of WKA rat immune cell RNA. the result also showed that irAII translation was increased in the rat spleen lymphocytes stimulated by concanavalin A (ConA). Furthermore, irAII, irAI and renin-like were translated by MLA-144 cell (T lymphosarcoma cell) poly (A) RNA in cell free translation system from wheat germ. The results proved that the immune cells of rats produce irAII in a constitutive or inducible fashion for the first time.
4.The antagonistic effect of notoginsenoside-Rg_1 injected in striatum on immunoinflammatory injury in rat model of Parkinson's disease
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(02):-
Objective:To study the effect of notoginsenoside-Rg 1 on immunoinflammatory injury in rat model of Parkinson′s disease.Methods:The rat model of Parkinson′s disease was established and treated with notoginsenoside-Rg 1 by injecting in the striatum.The change of rotational behavior,levels cytokines in striatum and splenocyte proliferation were measured.Results:After treatment with notoginsenoside-Rg 1 the rotational behavior and levels of TNF-?,IL-1?,IL-6 were decreased.The splenocyte proliferation was increased.Conclusion:Notoginsenoside-Rg 1 can regulate the immunological function and reduce the pathological injury to dopaminergic neuron caused by immunoinflammatory reaction.
5.The expression and its biolgic specification of the Ku80 gene molecular cloning
Jie ZHANG ; Xiujuan ZHANG ; Guizhen YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1999;0(12):-
Abstract Objective:To study the expression and its biologic specification of the Ku80 gene molecular cloning.Methods: Constructingrecombinant sense or antisense Ku80 expression vectors (Ku80/pCAGGS) and transferring into LCA .Those Ku80 mRNA and protein were de-teited in the Ku80s-LCA, Ku80as-LCA and by Northern-blotting and or Western-blotting.Results: Those Ku80 mRNA were detected in the Ku80s-LCA and Ku80as-LCA by Northern-blotting. Only the sense Ku80 protein was defected in the Ku80s-LCA , but wasn' t detected in the Ku80as-LCA by Western-blotting.Conclusion:The sense or antisense Ku80 were not only transferred in to LCA ,but also expressed in the mR-NA . Only the sense Ku80 protein was expressed in the Ku80s-LCA , but wasn' t expressed in the Ku80as-LCA . The Ku80 is a candidate tar-get for cancer gene therapy.
6.Impact of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion on free amino acid levels in plasma
Yukang WANG ; Guizhen HE ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013;21(1):17-22
Objective To investigate intestinal mucosal injury and the change of free amino acid levels in plasma with intestinal ischemia/reperfusion.Methods Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (SPF grade) were randomly divided into 3 groups with 8 rats in each group:Blank group,Sham group and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) group.The rats in I/R group were subjected to 60 min ischemia by clamping the superior mesenteric artery (SMA),followed by 120 min repeffusion.All rats were sacrificed with blood withdraw through inferior vena cava.The plasma was precipitated with Sulfosalicylic acid and the supernatant free amino acid levels were measured and the intestinal mucosal thickness and villus length were also assayed.Results In the I/R group the total free amino acids,essential amino acids (EAA),glutamine and branched-chain amino acids (BCCA) were remarkably lower [the total free amino acids:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(4585.1 326.1) vs (5661.5 ±581.9) vs (5337.9±998.7) μmol/L (F=5.075,P=0.016); EAA:I/Rvs Blank vs Sham:(1401.3 ±183.4) vs (2147.6 ± 265.1) vs (1796.2 ± 440.8) μmol/L (F =1 1.216,P =0.000) ; glutamine:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(646.1 ± 34.7) vs (895.7 ± 258.8) vs (839.1 ± 163.7) μmol/L (F =4.326,P =0.027) ; BCCA:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(507.8 ± 119.0) vs (912.2 ± 165.8) vs (671.9 ± 79.8) μmol/L (F =10.662,P =0.001)]and the jejunum and ileum mucosal thickness and villus height were decreased compared to Blank and Sham groups [jejunum mucosal thickness:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(401.50 ± 117.79) vs (529.22 ±54.73) vs (499.54 ±64.48) μm (F=31.869,P =0.000) ; jejunum villus height:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(271.37 ± 84.29) vs (365.26 ± 46.98) vs (349.67 ± 56.11) μm (F =30.472,P =0.000) ; ileum mucosal thickness:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(254.20 ± 43.56) vs (324.70 ± 30.56) vs (298.26 ± 58.46) μm (F =30.442,P =0.000) ; ileum villus height:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(169.37 ± 37.25) vs (221.62 ± 37.26) vs (193.25 ± 38.39) μm (F =24.145,P =0.000)],and The EAA and BCAA in the I/R group were lower than the Sham group (respectively,P <0.05).There was no significant difference in aromatic amino acids (AAA) among the three groups [I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(273.2 ± 37.4) vs (296.8 ± 55.6) vs (281.9 ± 7.3) μmol/L (F =0.578,P =0.570)].The ratio BCAA/AAA in the Sham and I/R groups were significantly lower than the Blank group [(I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(2.4 ±0.6) vs.(1.9 ±0.4) vs (3.1 ±0.7) (F =5.215,P =0.014)],while the I/R group was decreased slightly compared to the Sham group,but the difference was not significant (P > 0.05).The ethanolamine phosphate,taurine,citrulline,cystine,phosphoserine levels were reduced in the Sham and I/R groups compared to the Blank group [ethanolamine phosphate:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(11.4 ± 1.9) vs (14.3 ± 3.4) vs (10.1±1.7) μmol/L(F=5.897,P=0.009);taurine:I/R vs BlankvsSham:(341.1±36.3) vs(533.2±90.8) vs (439.2±105.4) μmol/L (F=10.702,P=0.001); citrulline:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(57.7±3.2) vs (73.1 ±16.2) vs (58.1 ±3.8) μmol/L (F=6.360,P =0.007); cystine:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(20.0 ± 3.6) vs (60.6 ± 24.6) vs (36.3 ± 5.8) μmol/L (F =15.344,P =0.000) ; phosphoserine:I/R vs BlankvsSham:(10.2±1.1) vs (15.8±5.4) vs (11.7 ±3.4) μmol/L (F=4.878,P=0.018)],and the taurine and cystine in I/R groups were significantly decreased than the Sham group (respectively,P < 0.05).The ornithine and arginine were comparatively reduced in I/R in contrast to the Blank and Sham groups [ornithine:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(81.5 ± 19.0) vs (125.5 ±42.3) vs (114.9 ± 19.5) μmol/L (F =4.961,P =0.017) ;arginine:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(199.2 ± 8.0) vs (258.9 ± 14.6) vs (248.7 ± 38.4) μmol/L (F =13.940,P =0.000)].The tryptophan and glutamic acid concentrations were increased in the Sham and I/R groups [tryptophan:L/R vs Blank vs Sham:(125.9 ± 12.1) vs (103.1 ± 29.9) vs (128.9 ± 18.5) μmol/L (F =5.429,P =0.031) ; glutamic acid:I/R vs Blank vs Sham:(188.6 ± 29.8) vs (93.6 ± 29.4) vs (125.4 ± 43.8) μmol/L (F =15.241,P =0.000)] and it was lower in the Sham group than the I/R group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion can cause intestinal mucosal injury and the change of free amino acid levels in plasma and intestinal barrier damage may be related to the decline glutamine concentration and the increase of protein catabolism.
7.Treatment of 40 Cases of Cervical Vertigo by Acupuncture
Xueying ZHANG ; Guizhen YAO ; Guoqi HUANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2003;1(2):41-42
Traction, acupuncture and oxygen inhalation therapies were-used to treat 40 cases of cervical vertigo.Acupoints Fengchi (GB 20), Tianzhu (BL 10), Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (Ex-HN 3), Houxi (SI 3), and Zhongzhu (TE 3), and the effective rate was 97.5%.
8.The Influence of Electro-Acupuncture on Free Amino Acid in Brain Tissue of Diabetic Rats
Yunxiang XU ; Guizhen CHEN ; Jiawei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(03):-
Objective To observe the influence of Electro-Acupuncture on free amino acid in brain tissue of diabetic rats. Method The diabetic rats were induced by the intra-abdominal injection of alloxan (100 mg/kg once a day for two days). Electro-Acupuncture on Bai Hui and Da Zhui together with quick puncturing along Pang Guang meridian on the back, especially the back Shu points of five Zang organs were applied to alloxan-diabetic rats. Blood glucose and free amino acid were investigated after 6 weeks of Electro-Acupuncture treatment. Results The blood glucose of Electro-Acupuncture group was decreased obviously after treatment (P
9.Hospital Infection in Intensive Care Unit:Analysis and Countermesures
Guizhen FANG ; Lijie ZHANG ; Hangying YU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To analyze the traits and the related factors of the injured patients who had hospitalized in ICU in order to make the corresponding strategies and decrease the incidence of hospital infection effectively. METHODS The hospital infection and the associated factors of 384 cases in ICU from Jan 2006 to Dec 2007,including the patients age,injuried severity,interventional manipulation,emergency operation before or after admission to ICU,the length of stay in ICU and the use of tranquillizer were investigated. RESULTS Of 384 cases,156 cases occurred in patients with nosocomial infection,with the infection rate 40.6%,infection site or respiratory tract was accounted for 63.3%,followed by urinary tract,skin and soft tissue.Gram-negative bacteria,were accounted for 71.7%,followed by Gram-positive cocci(15.2%) and fungi(13.1%),the severe level of diseases,interventional manipulation,emergency operation,the use of tranquillizer,the length of stay in ICU were related to the hospital infection. CONCLUSIONS The key measures to preventing hospital infection are strengthening the care of the injured patients before admission to ICU,establishing the nursing regulations of the interventional manipulation,performing sterile manipulation strictly,and enhancing the monitoring and administration about environment to control the cross-infection.
10.Left Heart Geometric Changes and Diastolic Dysfunction in Essential Hypertensive Patients without Left Ventricular Remodeling
Zechang XU ; Fanhua MENG ; Guizhen ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate whether the geometry of the left heart and the diastolic function of left ventricle change in patients with essential hypertension but without left ventricular remodeling. Methods Echocardiography was performed in consecutive male patients above 35 years old and without valvular heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy or other diseases that may have effect on the heart structure. The thickness of intra-ventricular septum(IVST) and left ventricular posterior wall (LVPWT), the end-diastolic diameter of the left ventricle(LVEDD), left atrial anterior-posterior(LAAPD), long (LALD) and cross-sectional diameters(LACD) and area(LAA), early diastolic peak velocity(EPV) and atrial contraction peak velocity(APV) of the mitral valve flow were measured. EPV/APV ratio, left ventricular mass index(LVMI), relative wall thickness(RWT) were calculated. Patients with LVMI≥131g/m 2 and/or RWT≥0 44 were excluded from this study. The remaining patients were divided into 2 groups: the patients with essential hypertension were included in the no-remodeling group(group NR), while the patients without essential hypertention entered the normal control group (group NC). Student test was used to compare the variables between the two groups. Results There were 146 cases in group NC and 156 in group NR. IVST,LVPWT,LVEDD,LVMI,LAAPD,LALD,LACD and LAA of group NR were larger than those of group NC(P