1.Clinical observation of mirtazapine in the treatment of somatoform disorders
Xueqing HAN ; Yajuan NIU ; Yanbo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(14):2163-2164
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine and fluoxetine in the treatment of somatoform disorders.Methods 82 patients were randomly divideded into mirtazapine group and fluoxetine group,all the patients were treated for 6 weeks.The efficacy was evaluated with Hamilton depression rating scale and symptom checklist,the side effects were evaluated with treatment emergent symptom scale.Results The total effective rate of the mirtazapine group was 88%.The total effective rate of the fluoxetine group was 80%.There was no difference between the two groups in efficacy (x2 =0.13,P > 0.05).After the first week of treatment,by Symptom checklist,somatization,anxiety and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.97,3.01,3.73,all P < 0.05).After the sixth week of treatment,somatization,interpersonal,depression,anxiety,fear and total score of mirtazapine group were significantly lower than the fluoxetine group (t =2.01,2.36,3.25,3.62,2.17,3.84,all P < 0.05).Mirtazapine group had no significant adverse drug reactions.Fluoxetine group had four cases of adverse drug reactions.Conclusion Mirtazapine in the treatment of patients with somatoform disorders has more rapid onset and drug side effects is less than fluoxetine.
2.Injection site rotation status quo survey of self-injected insulin patients
Laijun ZHANG ; Hong GUAN ; Tingting HAN ; Ping ZHANG ; Yurong NIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(34):2658-2661
Objective To describe the status quo of position rotation in self-injection of insulin, and explore its influencing factors, so as to provide the basis for regulating the rotation of injection. Methods A convenient sample of 176 patients coming from endocrinology in a third grade first-class hospital were surveyed by self-designed self-injection of insulin in patients with site rotation behavior questionnaire survey. Results 176 diabetics of their own insulin injection site rotation score was 12-27 (17.79 ± 2.81) points. The age, knowledge sources, the numbers of injection sites were mainly influence to insulin injection site rotation factor score. Conclusions Diabetics insulin injection site rotation behaviors is not standard, rotation of different parts is worrying. It is necessary to strengthen the education and guidance of the site rotation of the patients.
3.Study on Depression Diagnosis Based on TCM Four Diagnostic and Auxiliary Diagnosis ;System
Shangshang ZHANG ; Xuezhi YANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Tian HAN ; Xin NIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(5):16-19
Objective Base on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), obtained human diagnostic information available for joint syndrome differentiation is integrated based on subjective and objective combined syndrome differentiation, in the form of data expression of TCM four diagnosis, forms multiple information fusion of open platform for TCM diagnosis and treatment, and provides some revelation for promoting the development of depression and treatment technology. Methods Totally 30 depression patients and 30 normal people were selected according to the inclusion criteria. TCM four diagnostic and auxiliary diagnosis instrument was used to collect information of four diagnosis, and the statistical software was used for the analysis on pulse diagnosis, and information features of digitalized tongue and listening diagnosis of patients in depression group and normal group were studied. Results Compared with depression group, pulse frequency, fluency, and heart rate of normal group were a bit higher than depression group, without statistical significance (P>0.05);There was statistical significance among pulse frequency, strength, tightness, and pulse wave velocity between the normal group and depression group (P<0.05). 30 patients had 6 depression syndrome types:heart-gallbladder qi deficiency (8 cases), phlegm-heat attacking internally (6 cases), fire excess from yin deficiency (6 cases), liver depression forming fire (6 cases), intense heart fire (3 cases), and heart-spleen deficiency (3 cases). Conclusion The results of differences in pulse diagram parameters were consistent with the theory of classical TCM pulse theory. The results of differences in pulse wave velocity conform to the modern medical research conclusion. TCM four diagnostic auxiliary diagnosis and treatment technology can realize the dynamic detection of depression patients with four diagnostic information, and establish diagnostic methods for depression based on digitalized four diagnostic auxiliary diagnosis.
4.Effect of simvastatin on bone formation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells in young rats
Xiaoning LIU ; Liu ZHANG ; Faming TIAN ; Hui ZHANG ; Dacheng HAN ; Junqiang NIU ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(7):1152-1156
BACKGROUND: Recently simvastatin has been shown to stimulate osteogenic differentiation and bone formation, but there is no report about the effect of simvastatin on the bone development of young rats.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of simvastatin on osteogenic relative genes of proximal tibia trabecular bone and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs).METHODS: Twenty 1-week-old Spragua-Dawley young rats were randomly and equally divided into simvastatin and control groups. Rats in the simvastatin group were treated with a subcutaneous injection of simvastatin[5 mg/(kg·d)] for 2 weeks, while rats in the control group were treated with placebo for 2 weeks. The expressions of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) of trabecular bone in the tibia were analyzed by mmunohistochemicel staining. BMSCs harvested from the rat femur were osteogenic-differentiation cultured. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining was performed on day 14, real-time PCR analysis was applied to investigate the BMP2, RUNX2,Osterix, MSX2, DLX3, DLX5 mRNA expressions during osteogenic differentiation in vitro on day 21, and von Kossa staining was detected on day 28.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ① There was no significant difference in the expressions of BMP-2, MMP-13, and VEGF between simvastatin and control groups. ② The percentages of ALP positive-stained cells were about 30% and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). ③There was no significant difference in the expressions of BMP-2,RUNX2, Osterix, MSX2, DLX3, DLX5 mRNA in osteoganic differentiation-induced BMSCs. ④ von Kossa staining demonstrated that dark brown calcified spots in various sizes were observed, but there was no significant difference in size and density between simvastatin and control groups. A subcutaneous injection of simvastatin[5 mg/(kg·d)] for 2 weeks could not remarkably affect osteogenic relative genes of bone trabecula and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.
5.Application of handgrip strength test for evaluating mobility in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
Zhenyun WU ; Meie NIU ; Yanxia HAN ; Hongying QIAN ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Xiuqin ZHANG ; Ling WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(8):926-929
Objective To explore the reliability of handgrip strength test for evaluating mobility in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Methods Sixty-one COPD patients in stable stage were measured for handgrip strength and 6-minute walking test(6MWT).The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was calculated to determine the best cutoff points of handgrip strength.Results Handgrip strength was (33.72-±7.47) kgf,6MWD was (437.06±97.96) m,handgrip strength was moderately correlated with 6MWD (r=0.404,P=0.001).6MWD≥350 m was used to classify two groups,and there was significant difference between two groups(P<0.05).Area under the curv e was 0.722,and the best cutoff points was 32.8 kgf.Conclusion Handgrip strength test can be a useful tool to quickly identify mobility in patients with stable COPD.
6.Development of Piezoelectric Oscillation-Based Microarray Spotting System
Wei WANG ; Zhenbang LIU ; Guoyu ZHANG ; Zhenxin WANG ; Dongxue HAN ; Li NIU ; Yu BAO
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(4):620-625
A new type of piezoelectric oscillation-based non-contact spotting mode has been developed to overcome the disadvantages of traditional non-contact spotting modes including complicated operation procedure, cleaning difficulty of spotting needle, large sample consumption of electromagnetic microvalve and high spotting cost of piezoelectric inkjet based non-contact spotting mode. In the device, the capillary spotting needle and the piezoelectric driving device are two independent units used for replacing and cleaning capillary spotting needle. The glass capillary spotting needle is prepared by the laser melting method with adjustable diameter and low cost. The sample spotting volume of the device can be easily adjusted in the range of 10Symbolm_10-10Symbolm_9 by changing the amplitude and frequency of piezoelectric ceramic. A microarray spotting system is developed by the combination of the piezoelectric oscillation-based non-contact spotting mode and three dimensional precision displacement control technology. The multiple parameters of as-prepared microarray spotting system have been tested including spotting volume, density of spot and spotting precision. The experimental results indicate that the minimum volume of single spot with 320 pL and the highest density of spot with 4000 spots/cm2 can be achieved by the as-prepared microarray spotting system. Furthermore, the as-prepared microarray spotting system can also be employed to fabricate patterned interface.
7.Clinical Features and Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in 16 Patients With Dilated-phase Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Min GU ; Han JIN ; Wei HUA ; Hongxia NIU ; Jing WANG ; Ligang DING ; Cong XUE ; Shu ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(5):461-464
Objective: To analyze the clinical features and outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with dilated-phase hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (DHCM). Methods: A total of 16 DHCM patients received CRT in our hospital from 2007-03 to 2016-01 were retrospectively studied to analyze their clinical features and outcomes. Results: There were 12 male and 4 female patients at the mean age of (53.3±13.5) years. Pre-operative QRS duration of ECG was (158.7±32.2) ms, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was (33.6±6.3) %, the patient with NYHA class I, II, III and IV were 1, 5, 8 and 2 respectively. 13 patients received new CRT device, 3 received upgraded device and 8 (50%) combining atrial fibrillation (AF). The patients were followed-up for (2.56±2.13) years, 5 of them died including 3 of heart failure, 1 of sudden death and 1 of stroke. At 6 months follow-up time, 7 patients had the response to CRT which was defined by the improvement of NYHA class≥1 and the absolute elevation of LVEF≥5%; NYHA class improved from (2.69±0.79) to (2.38±0.89), P=0.02; LVEF increased from (33.6±6.3) % to (40.03±9.83) %, P=0.01. Conclusion: DHCM patients with CRT indication had the higher incidence to suffer from AF, those were more in patients with traditional pacemaker or ICD upgrading. DHCM patients with CRT had the poor general prognosis, while there was still certain proportion of patients had the response to CRT.
8.Predictor Analysis for Super-response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Han JIN ; Wei HUA ; Min GU ; Hongxia NIU ; Jing WANG ; Cong XUE ; Shu ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(7):650-654
To analyze the predictors and prognosis for super-response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with different etiology. Methods: A total of 181 patients received CRT in our hospital from 2012-01 to 2016-01 were enrolled. The patients were divided into 3 groups: Non-response group, n=63, Response group, n=62 and Super-response group, n=56. The patients were followed-up at 6 months after CRT. Results: There were 30.9% (56/181) patients having super-response. Compared with the other 2 groups, Super-response group had more patients with NYHA II-III and less NYHA IV, the patients were with the smaller LAD, LVESD, LVEDD andless patients had CRT-D implantation. The baseline cardiac function was obviously improved at 6 months after CRT in all 3 groups. The basic LVEDD, LVESD, CRT-D implantation, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) and NYHA IV were the independent predictors for super-response occurrence. In addition, compared with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM), NICM patients had the higher ratio for super-response occurrence (37.6% vs 7.5%), P<0.001. Survival analysis indicated that NICM patients had the lower risk of all cause mortality (HR=0.31, 95% CI 0.14-0.80), cardiac death (HR=0.27, 95% CI 0.09-0.48) and combined endpoints (HR=0.36, 95% CI 0.27-0.78). Conclusion: At baseline condition, the patients with less degree of left ventricular reconstruction, CRT-D implantation, NICM and NYHA IV had more chance to suffer from super-response after CRT. NICM patients had the better response and prognosis to CRT.
9.Electroacupuncture up-regulated arcuate nucleus ?-MSH expression in the rat of diet-induced obesity
Derun TIAN ; Xiaodong LI ; Dongbin NIU ; Yushun SHI ; Zhaokang ZHANG ; Jisheng HAN ;
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(05):-
Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on rat with diet induced obesity (DIO) and to explore the possible neurochemical mechanisms using the technique of immumohistochemisty. Methods:To establish DIO rat model by feeding the animals with high fat diet for 14 weeks. DIO rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: (1) 2Hz EA group, (2) 100Hz EA group, (3) restrain control group,(4) diet resistance (DR) group,(5) DIO group and (6) normal control group. EA treatment: (1) The acupoints used were Zusanli and Sanyinjiao on both legs. (2) The intensities of stimulation were 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5mA for 10 mins each. EA treatment was administered 3 times per week. Food intake and body weight were measured daily for 4 weeks. (3) The changes of the expression of ? melanocyte stimulating hormone (? MSH) in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) were measured with immunohistochemical semiquantitative analysis. Results: (1) The food intake and body weight of 2 Hz EA group and 100 Hz EA group were decreased significantly compared with the restrain control group and DIO group. (2) The number of ? MSH positive cells in hypothalamic ARC in 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz EA group was significantly higher than that in restrain control group and DIO group. The number of ? MSH positive cells in hypothalamic ARC in DIO group is significantly lower than those in DR group or normal control group. Conclusion: A decrease of ? MSH level in hypothalamus may be associated with diet induced obesity. The therapeutic effect on obesity produced by EA may be accounted for by the stimulation of pro opio melanocortin neurons in hypothalamic ARC to release ? MSH, which inhibits food intake , resulting in a decrease of body weight.
10.THE EFFECT OF ACUTE MYOCARDIUM ISCHEMIC ON HEART FUNCTION OF PREGNANCY RAT
Xiaopu ZHENG ; Aiqun MA ; Changmin NIU ; Anping DONG ; Ke HAN ; Yu LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Tao GENG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2006;18(1):65-67,72
Objective To investigate the effect of acute myocardium ischemic on heart function of pregnancy rat.Methods 13 female SD rats and 6 early pregnancy rats were divided into normal group, unpregnant group with acute myocardial infarction and early pregnant group with acute myocardial infarction. The anterior branch of the left coronary artery was ligated. 3 weeks later, Image 1.31 software was used to measure areas of myocardial infarction,and to evaluate hemodynamics of heart with powerLAB4.12, and cardiac tissues were stained with Massion. Results Compared with unpregnant group with acute myocardial infarction , the early pregnant group with acute myocardial infarction had less myocardial infarction area (28. 86% vs. 36. 8%), and had a higher left ventricle end systolic pressure, ±dp/dt max, and lower left ventricle end diastolic pressure. Massion stain showed the amount of collagen of the lesion was less in the early pregnant group with acute myocardial infarction than that in unpregnant group.Conclusion The early pregnant group with acute myocardial infarction had better heart contractive and diastolic function.