1.Adjustments and countermeasures of China's medical foreign investment policy
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2017;10(9):75-80
Since the reform and opening up, the government of China has continuously adjusted its foreign medical policy and vigorously guided foreign investment to set up medical institutions in pilot provinces and cities. Based on healthy China 2030 plan, the paper summed up the foreign medical policy adjustment's process from its establishment, stagnation, and development to reform in China. The government of China liberalizes the market for foreign medical gradually, but the foreign medical institution is facing a series of bottlenecks, such as the lack of le-gal regulations, the cumbersome of approval procedures, and the limit of development and so on. The development of foreign medical care should be under the guidance of the country's legal and policy. Foreign medical institution can carry out some special medical care to improve the health of the residents.
2.Potential effects of "total quantity control" on community health services and the residents'use of them
Wei LIU ; Shoubiao LI ; Chang GUO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(03):-
Objective To understand the effects of "total quantity control" indexes on community health services and the residents' use of them so as to provide scientific basis for furthering reform in the medical insurance system.Methods A survey was made on the operation of the 3 community health centers of Jiangbin Xincun,Huashanwan and Hejianong in Jingkou District of Zhenjiang by means of direct inquiry and literature review.Results The average annual quantity of medical insurance plans allocated to the centers in the last 4 years involved 810 thousand yuan,the quantity actually fulfilled involved(953.5) thousand yuan,and the estimated annual quantity the centers were capable of fulfilling was valued at(1.45) million yuan,nearly 500 thousand yuan more than the quantity actually fulfilled. Conclusion Total quantity control on community health centers not only hinders the healthy development of community health services and the enthusiasm of the medical workers but also adversely affects the residents'use of health services and their health maintenance.
3.Clinical Study on Acupuncture at Bilateral Sphenopalatine Ganglions for Allergic Rhinitis
Xianglin HU ; Wenxin GUO ; Xiaoling GUO ; Chang ZHANG ; Naigang LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(5):35-38
Objective To obsevre the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at bilateral sphenopalatine ganglions in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods Patients with allergic rhinitis were selected, and then were randomly divided into bilateral group, unilateral group, and control group, with 35 cases in each group. By the end of the study, 5 cases of bilateral group, 3 cases of unilateral group, and 2 cases of control group were removed. The bilateral sphenopalatine ganglions were acupunctured simultaneously in bilateral group, and the unilateral sphenopalatine ganglion was treated by acupuncture in unilateral group, once a week, for 4 weeks. The control group received routine acupuncture on Yingxiang (LI20), Bitong (EX-HN8), Yintang (EX-HN3), and Hegu (LI4), twice a week, for 4 weeks. Rhinitis symptom scale and life quality of nasal conjunctival scale score before and after treatment in the three groups were observed. The clinical efficacy was evaluated and the adverse reactions were recorded. Results The total effective rates of bilateral group, unilateral group and control group were 93.33% (28/30), 90.63% (29/32) and 72.73% (24/33), respectively, and the bilateral group and unilateral group were better than the control group (χ2=19.507, P=0.001), without statistical significance between bilateral group and unilateral group (P>0.05). Rhinitis symptoms and life quality were improved in the three groups (P<0.05), and the bilateral group and unilateral group were better than the control group (P<0.05), without statistical significance between bilateral group and unilateral group (P>0.05). Only 1 case of subcutaneous hematoma showed in unilateral group. Conclusion Acupuncture at sphenopalatine ganglions has confirmed efficacy, and there is no difference in the efficacy between acupuncture on bilateral sphenopalatine ganglions and unilateral sphenopalatine ganglion.
4.Expressions and significance of Vimentin and E-cadherin during epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma tissue
Lei CHANG ; Yufeng YUAN ; Tao GUO ; Quanyan LIU ; Zhisu LIU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2015;21(1):9-13
Objective To investigate the molecular expression and clinical significance of Vimentin and E-cadherin during epithelial-mesenchymal transformation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues.Methods Hepatocellular carcinoma and paracancerous tissue were collected from 55 patients,while nonneoplastic nonnal liver tissue were collected from 20 patients without cancerous diseases as control group.Expressions of Vimentin and E-cadherin were examined by immunohistochemistry staining.Clinicopathological features of the relative expression of Vimentin and E-cadherin,and its influence on prognosis were discussed as well.Results Vimentin was positively expressed in 69.1% cancer tissue,and was significantly higher than paracancerous tissues and normal liver tissues(P < 0.05).E-cadherin was positively expressed in 27.3% cancer tissue and was significantly lower compared with paracancerous tissues and normal liver tissues(P <0.05).The expression of Vimentin and E-cadherin was negatively correlated(r =-0.653,P < 0.05).Vimentin expressions in subgroups of TNM stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ,poor differentiation,multiple tumor nodules,metastasis and recurrence were all significantly higher than the respective subgroups as TNM stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ] (x2 =7.267,P < 0.05),moderate to well differentiation (x2 =4.045,P < 0.05),single tumor node (x2=12.143,P <0.05),without metastasis or recurrence (x2 =7.267,P < 0.05).On the contrary,Ecadherin showed higher expression in the subgroup of single tumor node compared with multiple tumor nodules(x2 =6.878,P < 0.05).The follow-up of patients further demonstrated that patients with positive Vimentin expression had a significantly lower disease-free survival compared with the Vimentin negative group (P <0.05).Conclusions Vimentin and E-cadherin both participated in epithelial-mesenchymal transition process of hepatocellular carcinoma.High expression of Vimentin and low expression of E-cadherin were closely correlated with occurrence and development of HCC.Vimentin and E-cadherin may serve as impottant biomarkers in clinical diagnosis and prognosis prediction of HCC.
5.Relationships between vertical facial pattern and natural head position,cervical posture in patients with skeletal class Ⅰ relationship
Chang LIU ; Ying LIU ; Sihan WANG ; Xiaokai GUO ; Shuo WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2015;(6):1249-1254
Objective To investigate the natural head position and cervical posture in the patients with different vertical facial patterns with skeletal class Ⅰ relationship,and to clarify the relationships between vertical facial patterns and natural head position, cervical posture in the patients with skeletal class Ⅰ relationship. Methods 94 patients aged 8- 15 years old with skeletal class Ⅰ relationship were selected as the subjects.The subjects were classified into high angle group,average angle group,and low angle group according to their mandibular plane angles.The cephalometric radiographs in natural head position were taken,and the variables representing craniofacial morphology,head position,and craniocervical posture were measured.The intergroup differences in variables were compared.Results The inclinations of mandible to the true vertical and cervical column (ML/VER,ML/OPT,ML/CVT)were smallest in high angle group,and they were largest in low angle group (P <0.01);other variables representing head posture and craniocervical posture (NSL/VER,FH/VER,NSL/OPT,NL/OPT,NSL/CVT,FH/CVT)were largest in high angle group,and they were smallest in low angle group (P <0.05).The inclinations of ramus to cervical column (RL/OPT,RL/CVT)were largest in high angle group and they were smallest in low angle group (P <0.01).There were no significant differences in the inclinations of cervical column and cervical lordosis (OPT/HOR,CVT/HOR,OPT/CVT)among three groups (P >0.05). Conclusion The significant differences exist in natural head position and cervical posture among the patients with skeletal class Ⅰ relationship with different vertical facial patterns (high angle,average angle,low angle);the subjects with high angle show extended head position and cervical posture,while the subjects with low angle exhibit the opposite tendency.
6.Effects of filling extraction socket with polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid on bone healing in rats
Zhe WU ; Chang LIU ; Lei GUO ; Yuan CHEN ; Hongchen SUN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(02):-
Objective To observe the effects of porous polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid copolymer(PLGA) filling into extraction socket on the regeneration of alveolar bone in rats.Methods Sixty male Wistar rats were divided into experimental group and control group(n=30).PLGA scaffold was immediately implanted in the mandibular incisor root sockets after removal of incisor teeth.Soft X-ray photography,structural observation,light microscopy were used to evaluate the effects of composite on bone healing in a rat tooth extraction socket.Results The relative lengths of residual alveolar ridge in the experimental group 4,8 weeks after operation were shorter than that in the control group,and there were significant differences between the experimental group and the control group(P
7.Development of workplace-related Liver Meridian-depression scale
Guo-Bin DAI ; Xia LIU ; Xiao-Rong CHANG ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2018;16(1):21-27
Objective: By taking the holism and differentiation concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as the guidance, physical, mental and workplace factors were recruited in the observation of depression in employees, and were systematically classified to establish a workplace-related Liver Meridian-depression scale, for providing an evaluation index for depression in employees. Methods: NVIVO 11 software was adopted to assort ancient TCM classics. Based on the holism and differentiation concepts of TCM and well-developed scales, the item pool was determined via brain storm and screened by Delphi method after classified; a Wechat questionnaire was handed out 240 times via the online system 'Wen Juan Xing', and the results were statistically analyzed by the SPSS 17.0 version software. Results: Five dimensions consisting of 80 items were obtained after classification, and 60 items were selected by Delphi method; a total of 216 questionnaires were returned and the return rate was 90%. Of which, 215 questionnaires were valid ones, and the valid rate was 99%. By exploratory factor analysis (EFA), 44 items were obtained, and the aggregate split-half reliability coefficient was 0.922. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the five dimensions, i.e. Liver Meridian, relevant meridians, basic psychological activities, work cognition and emotional reactions, was respectively 0.841, 0.842, 0.914, 0.836 and 0.839, indicating a content internal consistency. The score of each item was highly correlated with the corresponding dimension, and the intercommunity was between 0.474 and 0.801. Nine factors were generated, 2 in the dimension of Liver Meridian, 3 in the dimension of relevant meridians, 2 in the dimension of basic psychological activities, 1 in the dimension of work cognition, and 1 in the dimension of emotional reactions, and the load of each factor was between 0.438 and 0.859. The reliability and validity of the scale were well examined. Conclusion: The scale can be applied to evaluate the qi activities of Liver Meridian and depression symptoms related to workplace.
8.CT angiograghy in the diagnosis of lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans: a Meta analysis
Zhihui CHANG ; Zhaoyu LIU ; Jiahe ZHENG ; Zaiming LU ; Qiyong GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(8):841-846
Objective To systematically assess the diagnostic performance of CTA for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) using a Meta analysis method. Methods Studies were located through electronic searching of the PubMed, EBSCO, Springer, Ovid, CNKI, Cochrane library (from the date of establishment of the databases to October 2009 ). Bibliographies of the retrieved articles were also checked. All the studies concerning the diagnosis of PAD using CTA had been searched and reviewed, and the studies with the DSA as the gold standard were adopted as eligible. Subsequently, the characteristics of the included articles were appraised and extracted. Data on accuracy of included studies were extracted for further heterogeneity exploring, statistical pooling and SROC ( summary receiver operating characteristics)analyzing using the Meta Disc 1.4 software. Results Totally 24 studies met the inclusion criteria with a total of 1096 patients. The heterogeneity was found in these studies. The pooled accuracy indicators like sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were 0.95 ( 95% CI:0.94-0.95 ), 0.96 ( 95% CI:0.95-0.96), and 471.13 (95% CI:242. 92-913.71 ), respectively. The area under of SROC curve was 0.9888 and the Q index was 0.9555. Subgroup analysis demonstrated significant difference on diagnostic performance for various CT slices (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion CTA can be regarded as an effective and feasible method for PAD diagnosis and screening, based on the results of this systematic review. However,more rigorous evaluations of CTA in patients with critical limb ischemia are needed.
9.Effect of lentivirus-mediated RNA interference on expression of
Wangyuan ZOU ; Qulian GUO ; Zongbin SONG ; Chang LIU ; Yundan PAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(4):430-432
Objective To investigate the effect of lentivirus-mediated RNA interference(RNAi) on the expression of PKCγ mRNA and protein in rat neurons.Methods Primary cultured cortical neurons from SD rat (16 days of pregnency) embryos were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 wells in each group:control group (group C),negative group(group NC)and RNAi group.Group C received no treatment.Each well in group NC was given negative lentivirus 3 × 105.Each well in group RNAi was given the recombinant lentiviral vector containing PKCγ shRNA(LV-PKC7 shRNA).The expression of PKCT mRNA and protein in rat neurons was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot 5 days later.The interference efficiency was ealculated.Results Compared with group NC,the expression of PKCγ mRNA and protein was down-regulatedin group RNAi(P<0.05),but no significant change Was found in group NC(P>0.05).The interference efficiency of gene and protein were 99.3%and 85.2%respectively.Conclusion Lentivirus-mediated RNAi can down restate the expression of PKC7 gene and protein in rat neurons.
10.Association between discoidin domain receptor 2 and cartilage damage
Yonghong HU ; Xiaojuan GUO ; Dong CHANG ; Hongwei YANG ; Peilin LIU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2009;13(2):-
Objective To detect the changes in the expression of discoidin domain receptor 2(DDR2)and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 in different stages of cartilage and synovium damage of osteoarthritis rats.The relation between DDR2 and the degree of cartilage damage was explored.Methods Modified papain knee joint injection approach was adopted to establish animal model of OA.The expression and distribution of protein of DDR2 and MMP-13 were checked in articular cartilage and synovium at different stages of OA.Results The expressions of DDR2 in articular cartilage and synovium of experimental groups were different from those of the normal group (P<0.01).They were higher in cartilage than those in the corresponding synovium.The expressions of MMP-13 demonstrated the same characteristics with those of DDR2,r=0.93(P<0.01).Conclusions The important role of DDR2-MMP-13 in cartilage damage has been proven in the pathogenic process of OA.The upregulated expressions of DDR2 in articular cartilage and synovium have a detrimental effect on cartilage degeneration.