1.A study of stability training and reliability of bladder filling before radiotherapy for pelvic tumors
Weibing ZHOU ; Haifeng LIU ; Hong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(2):146-149
Objective To explore the reliability of patients' sensation of the need to urinate,and to investigate the optimal volume and duration of bladder filling and training method for the stability of bladder filling. Methods From 2014 to 2015,Fifty patients with pelvic tumor were divided into group A and group B,according to whether they had the history of diseases or surgery in the pelvis or urinary system. Both groups received training of the sensation of the need to urinate. The training required patients to drink a fixed volume of water every time they emptied the bladder. The bladder capacity was measured by a bladder scanner ( BladderScan BVI 9400) ,and a rating scale of the sensation of the need to urinate was completed at 30 min,45 min,1 h,and over 1 h when the patient sensed the limit for bladder capacity. The optimal volume and duration of bladder filling or optimal frequency for the training were explored. The paired t-test method was performed for the difference between the predictive value and the measured value,Pearson method was performed for correlation between the sensation of the need to urinate and the measured value. Results In the A and B groups,there was no significant difference between the predicted value and measured value ( A:predicted value and measured value P=0. 777,B:predicted value and measured value P=0. 061) ,suggesting that the measured value could be used to reflect the predictive value. Compared with group B,group A had a higher correlation between the sensation of the need to urinate and the measured value ( rA=0. 812, rB=0. 762).The correlation between the predictive value and the measured value became the highest at 45 min and 1 h ( r=0. 858 and 0. 916) ,and the corresponding bladder filling volume and score of the sensation of the need to urinate were 330-450 ml and 4-6,respectively. The correlation between the predictive value and the measured value increased with the frequency of the training ( r2=0. 914, r3=0. 917, r4=0. 930, r5=0. 951,r6=0. 962) . Conclusions Before radiotherapy,patients with pelvic tumor should received at least 4-6 rounds of the training of bladder filling. Patients should drink 800-1 400 ml of water every time they empty the bladder,and the optimal bladder filling volume and the reliable and stable sensation of the need to urinate will be achieved after 45 min-1 h. For the patients with the history of urinary system diseases or pelvic surgery,the bladder filling volume needs to be measured using a bladder scanner ( BladderScan BVI 9400) during the training before radiotherapy.
2.Investigation on Biology Reference Intervals for Five Parameters of Thyroid Gland Function in Baoj i Area
Haifeng GAO ; Junli GE ; Wei ZHU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):121-123
Objective To investigate the biology reference intervals for five parameters of thyroid gland function(TSH,T3, T4,FT3 and FT4)in Baoji area,in order to provide evidence for effective filtration and diagnosis.Methods Refer to the files recommended by (NCCLS)C28-A2 about the description of definition,establishment and confirmation,five parameters of thyroid gland function were measured in 4 820 healthy persons by using Roche E601 electrochemical immunoassay analyzer and its assemble reagent,calibration materials and quality control,the statistical method was applied to the data processing by different gender,to establish the biology reference intervals of each parameters.And compared with National Guide to Clinical Laboratory Procedures(Third Edition).Results The range of 95% normal reference intervals of TSH,T3,T4,FT3 and FT4 in male were 0.20~4.28 mIU/L,1.22~2.46 nmol/L,64.64~149.00 nmol/L,3.00~6.04 pmol/L,11.93~22.21 pmol/L respectively,and in female were 0.20~4.52 mIU/L,1.24~2.44 nmol/L,67.60~142.40 nmol/L,2.96~5.76 pmol/L and 11.86~21.54 pmol/L,respectively.Compared the level of TSH,FT3,FT4 between male and female, differences were statistical significance(t=3.962,7.570,5.132;P=0.042,0.026,0.033).Compared the level of T3,T4 be-tween male and female,there was no statistical significance (t=0.000,1.151;P=1.000,0.120).The study compared with National Guide to Clinical Laboratory Procedures (Third Edition),the results of T3,T4,FT3 and FT4 in male were statisti-cal significance (t=9.755,4.349,114.7,79.82;P=0.000,0.003,0.000,0.000),the results of TSH,T3,FT3 and FT4 in female were statistical significance (t=5.304,9.548,128.9,72.99;P=0.002,0.000,0.000,0.000).Conclusion The in-vestigation of biology reference intervals for five parameters of thyroid gland function in Baoji area can provide more precise-ly reference data for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
3.Ray-tracing by use of optical design software ZEMAX:Correlation of intraocular lens forward movement with human eye diopter adjustment
Haifeng ZHU ; Yaping ZHANG ; Shuguang LI ; Liubin HUANG ; Yanmin LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(17):3213-3216
BACKGROUND: The intraocular lens can move forward during cataract optic capsular surgery,but the changes in the human eye diopter cannot be monitored in such a dynamically adjustment process,it is difficult to obtain clinical data which could reveal the correlation between intraocular lens forward and human eye diopter adjustment.OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of intraocular lens movement on the adjustment of human eye diopter.METHODS: Based on Hwey-Lan Liou eye model,using optical design software ZEMAX to realize ray tracing,the relationship of intraocular lens forward in the eye with the adjustment of human eye diopter was investigated.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Once the intraocular lens forward for a certain distance,human eye obtained the amount of accommodating diopter was not constant; the adjustment amount depended on the axial length and the required intraocular lens implantation,especially in axial length; for the intraocular lens forward of the surgical eyes at different axial lengths,the amount of accommodating human eye diopter was negatively correlated with axial length.
4.Effects of DSF/Cu on surface ultrastructures and mechanical properties of human breast cancer and normal breast epithelial cells
Yaping YANG ; Kefan ZHANG ; Zhihong LIANG ; Haifeng YANG ; Linyan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(9):1537-1544
AIM: To study the effects of disulfiram/copper complex (DSF/Cu) on ultrastructures and mechan-ical properties of human breast cancer and normal breast epithelial cells by atomic force microscopy (AFM) based on the nanoscale resolution and piconewton force measurement level.METHODS: The change of cell cycle and apoptotic rate of MCF-7 cells and MCF-10A cells induced by DSF/Cu were compared by flow cytometry.The cell surface morphology, ultra-structure, height, width and roughness were detected by AFM.The effects of DSF/Cu on the hardness (Young’s modu-lus) of the 2 kinds of cells were determined by AFM with indentation technique.RESULTS: DSF/Cu significantly in-duced apoptosis of the MCF-7 cells in a dose-dependent manner, whereas had little effect on the MCF-10A cells.The cell cycle analysis showed that DSF/Cu induced G2 /M arrest in the MCF-7 cells, but led to G0 /G1 arrest in the MCF-10A cells.The AFM images showed that the MCF-7 cells shrank and showed smaller and smoother morphology, and the filopo-dia were retracted obviously, even some became into lamellipodia, or disappeared completely after treated with DSF/Cu at concentrations of 400 and 800 nmol/L.The quantitative analysis indicated that the MCF-7 cells showed smaller width and
larger height, and the root mean square roughness and average roughness were decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner after treated with DSF/Cu at concentrations of 400 and 800 nmol/L.However, little effect in the MCF-10A cells was observed.The biomechanics test at a single cell level demonstrated that the Young’s modulus of the MCF-7 cells and MCF-10A cells were both increased, yet the proportion increased in the MCF-7 cells was much higher than that in the MCF-10A cells after treated with DSF/Cu at concentrations of 400 and 800 nmol/L.CONCLUSION: DSF/Cu has strong antitumor effect on breast cancer with high efficiency and low toxicity by changing the properties of the biomechanics specifically.
5.Effect of pulse magnetic acupuncture apparatus on the nerve function and plasma endothelin-1 capacity of cerebral ischemia rat
Qiang TANG ; Haifeng ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Fengzhen YAO ; Dongmei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2001;7(4):151-152
ObjectiveThe research is that pulse magnetic acupuncture in scalp point affects the nerve function and endothelin-1(ET-1)capacity of acute cerebral ischemia rat. Methods70 rats were divided randomly into seven groups: normal, artificial operation, model, static magnetic acupuncture, normal acupuncture, electric acupuncture and pulse magnetic acupuncture, every group had 10 rats and the nerve function and plasma ET-1 capacity of rats were examined.ResultsStatic acupuncture, electric acupuncture, pulse magnetic acupuncture and normal acupuncture can improve the nerve function and decrease the capacity of ET-1, but pulse magnetic acupuncture and normal acupuncture improve obviously.Conclusions Pulse magnetic acupuncture and normal acupuncture have the same effect to improve the nerve function and decrease the capacity of ET-1.
6.Four pairs of relations to be handled in order to implement principal investigator responsibility system in Military Medical Universities
Shiwei LV ; Hang YUAN ; Zhu YA ; Haifeng MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2010;23(1):46-47
The principal investigator responsibility system has been progressively under implementation at some of the domestic medical universities. However, since there are big differences between military medical universities and civilian ones in terms of organizational structures, tasks to be committed, functions and personnel systems, military medical universities have to consider own characteristics and well handle the following four pairs of relations in the process of implementing principal investigator responsibility system: the relation between the subject groups and the teaching and research sections, the relation between the subject research and the discipline construction, the relation between the subject research and the personnel training, and the relation between the collective assessment and the individual assessment in the process of performance assessment.
7.The effect of mustard seed on azoxymethane-induced colorectal tumor in mice
Haifeng YUAN ; Wen GUO ; Minggu ZHU ; Chudi CHEN
China Oncology 2010;20(3):178-181
Background and purpose:Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide as well as a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in China.Mustard seed and its components have been reported to possess anticancer properties.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a diet mixed with mustard seeds (MS)on the prevention of colorectal tumorigenesis in Kunming mice induced with azoxymethane.Methods:Sixweek-old female Kunming species mice of were randomly divided into 4 different groups:AOM alone,AOM+5%MS,AOM+10%MS,and the untreated control group.Colorectal tumorigenesis was subcutaneously induced by injecting 10 mg/kg of AOM once a week,for 3 weeks.Different doses of MS were administered in the diet during this study.Thirtytwo weeks after initiation,the mice were put down through cervical dislocation.The colon and recta of the mice were isolated and flushed with nonnal but ice-cold saline.The site,size,and number of colorectal tumors were recorded.The incidence of colorectal tumor in each group was determined.Results:No tumors were found in the control group.Compared to AOM-treated control group(86.7%),the occurrence of colorectal tumors was reduced to 60.0%when administered with a 5%diet of mustard seeds and to 41.7%(P<0.05)with a diet of 10%mustard seeds.Tumor burden (tumors/mouse)was 2.2±1.2 in the AOM-treated control group whereas it was reduced to 1.1±1.1(P<0.05)in the 5%diet of mustard seeds and 0.7±0.9(P<0.05)in the 10%diet of mustard seeds.Conelusion:The results indicate that a diet of mustard seeds is able to inhibit the development of colorectal cancer in mice induced by AOM,suggesting possible future application of MS as a chemopreventive agent for colorectal cancer.
8.Efficacy of integrative respiratory rehabilitation training in exercise ability and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in stable phase: a randomized controlled trial.
Yuanhong XU ; Junhua WANG ; Haifeng LI ; Xiaohu ZHU ; Gang WANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(5):432-7
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important clinical disease, and its global prevalence and mortality rates are high. It is meaningful to investigate the efficacy of integrative respiratory rehabilitation training in quality of life and respiratory physiology of COPD patients in stable phase. Objective: To observe the efficacy of integrative respiratory rehabilitation training in exercise ability and quality of life of COPD patients in stable phase. Design, setting, participants and interventions: Eighty outpatients and inpatients with COPD from Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Yunyang Medical College were randomly divided into 4 groups, with 20 patients in each group. The patients in group A only received drug therapy, the patients in group B received traditional qigong training, the patients in group C received modern rehabilitation training, and the patients in group D received integrative respiratory rehabilitation training. Main outcome measures: Chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ), 6-minute walking distance and Borg score in each group were examined before and after one-, three-, and six-month and one-year treatment. Results: The 6-minute walking distance, Borg score and CRQ score in group A had no significant changes after treatment (P>0.05). After one-month treatment, there were no significant differences in 6-minute walking distance and Borg score in groups B, C and D as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). After three-month treatment, 6-minute walking distance and Borg score were improved in groups B, C and D (P<0.05). After six-month and one-year treatment, 6-minute walking distance, Borg score and CRQ score in groups B, C and D were improved as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and there were significant differences between group D and any of groups A, B and C (P<0.05). Conclusion: Modern rehabilitation training, traditional qigong training and integrative respiratory rehabilitation training programs all can improve the quality of life and exercise ability of COPD patients, and integrative respiratory rehabilitation training program is better than modern rehabilitation training and traditional qigong training programs. The efficacy of respiratory rehabilitation training is time-dependent, and need long-time adherence to the therapy.
9.Prognostic effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on multiple organ dysfunction complicated with acute kidney injury
Haifeng MEI ; Jilu YE ; Zhiyun ZHU ; Zongmin LIANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;16(5):623-626
Objective To investigate the prognostic effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on multiple organ dysfunction complicated with acute kidney injury.Methods Fifty nine patients who were diagnosed with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) complicated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and underwent continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) were selected and grouped according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) staging.Their clinical data before CRRT were collected.The patients were grouped according to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) prognosis,namely death and survival.The differences between two groups were analyzed.The multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the prognostic factors.Results With the increase of KDIGO stage,the Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEII) score,Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score,the need for vasoactive drugs,and the number of cases with oliguria and ICU mortality rates showed an increasing trend,and those differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).After multivariate analysis,KDIGO Ⅲ stage,the number of failed organs,oliguria,and the mean daily fluid balance were independent risk factors of death in patients who were diagnosed with MODS complicated with AKI and underwent CRRT.Conclusions The KDIGO classification plays an important role in predicting the prognosis of patients with MODS complicated with AKI in need of CRRT.The number of failed organs,oliguria,and the mean daily fluid balance are also the risk factors for prognosis.
10.Effect of immunotherapy of recombinant chimeric epitopes of major aller-gen group 1 from Dermatophagoides farina on asthma of mice
Haifeng XU ; Haibin ZHU ; Pengfei XU ; Chaopin LI ; Kexia WANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2015;(1):49-52
Objective To investigate the effect of immunotherapy of recombinant chimeric epitopes of major allergen group 1 from Dermatophagoides farina on asthma of mice. Methods Forty mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:a negative con?trol group,an asthma group,an immunotherapy group of Der f 1,and an immunotherapy group of Der f 1A. On the 1st,7th and 14th day,the mice in the asthma group,immunotherapy group of Der f 1,and immunotherapy group of Der f 1A were injected intraperitoneally with the extract of D. farina 3 times to sensitize;and on the 21st day,the atomized inhalation was carried out for 7 days. In the control group,phosphate buffer solution(PBS)was applied for sensitization and inhalation. In the immunother?apy groups,Der f 1 and Der f 1A were applied to carry out the specific immunotherapy respectively for 30 min before the inhala?tion. Then,the leukocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were numbered and the pathological sections of lung tis?sues were observed;IL?5 and IFN?γin BALF and spleen cell culture supernatants(SCCS)as well as the specific IgE,IgG2a in the sera were detected. Results Compared with the asthma group,the lung inflammation of mice in the immunotherapy groups was lightened,and the total numbers of leukocytes in BALF were significantly reduced;IL?5 was significantly reduced and IFN?γwas significantly increased in BALF and SCCS of mice in the immunotherapy groups;and the specific IgE was significantly re?duced and IgG2a was significantly increased in the sera of mice in the immunotherapy groups(all P<0.01). Conclusion The recombinant chimeric epitopes of major allergen group 1 from D. farina could effectively relieve the symptom of asthma in mice, so as to provide the evidence for specific immunotherapy.