1.Nosocomial Infection Control in Local General Hospitals:Current Situations
Jinlan HONG ; Xiaoli LUO ; Huihui HE
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To ascertain the current situations of nosocomial infection control in local general hospitals,and to provide reliable data for future work.METHODS A random sampling questionnaire(method) was adopted to investigate the current situations of nosocomial infection control in 15 local hospitals in eight counties and cities.RESULTS Altogether 15 hospitals at the county and urban levels have been surveyed,(among) which 14 hospitals have fewer than 300 sickbeds and only 1 hospital has over 500 sickbeds.Seven hospitals did not have full-time staff of infection control till 2003.In the 15 hospitals,each full-time staff was(responsible) for an average of 143.9(sickbeds);in terms of the constitution of the full-time staff,nurses accounted for 73.7%,doctors,21.9%,and technicians,5.2%;of the full-time staff,63.2% held an intermediate(professional) position,and 36.8% held a junior professional position;with regard to the chances of further professional training in other places,19 full-time staff had 56 chances.The applications of sterilized agents and protective equipments were increasing each year.CONCLUSIONS The(infection) control in local general hospitals is gradually on the right track,but in some aspects,improvements are still needed.The prerequisites for improving infection control work in local general hospitals are that leaders should pay more attention to nosocomial infection control,and that more human and(material) resources should be pooled in it.
2.The interfering effect of construction of double-H1 promoters SECs on telomerase gene expression in HepG2 cells
Huihui ZHANG ; Ming CHEN ; Jianxin LUO ; Jianxiong PENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(01):-
Objective To construct the double-H1promoters siRNA expression cassettes(SECs) targeted to human telomere retrotranscriptase(hTERT),and investigate the interfering effect of its siRNA on hTERT gene expression in HepG2 cells.Methods SECs were constructed by fusing PCR,based on two different human telomerase hTERT gene fragments.When SEGs transferred into HepG2 cells respectively,the SECs were transcripted to the siRNA.The interfering effect of SECs on the telomerase activity in the cells was assessed by telomeric repeat amplification protocol(TRAP) and PCR-EIA.Results SEGs were successful constracted,and the telomerase activity was significantly inhibited when the HepG2 cells were tranfected with SECs.Conclusions The siRNA SECs display a definite RNA interference effect on the expression of telomerase.This method of SECs preparation can be applied for RNAi research in tumor inhibition.
3.Discrepancy of sulcus-to-sulcus diameter and its relationship with white-to-white diameter in high myopic eyes
Jing, ZHANG ; Huihui, LUO ; Junshu, WU ; Keming, YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2014;32(12):1102-1106
Background Horizontal sulcus-to-sulcus (STS) and white-to-white diameter are important parameters for designing the proper size of collamer implantable contact lens (ICL).Inappropriate size of ICL may induce the complications postoperatively.Several previous studies compare horizontal STS and white-to-white diameter in normal eyes have been reported,but seldom in high myopic eyes.Objective This study was to investigate the discrepancy of STS diameters in 4 axes and analyze the relationship between horizontal STS diameter and white-towhite diameter in high myopia eyes.Methods The STS diameters in 4 axes (45,90,135 and 180 degrees) and the white-to-white diameters were measured in 48 eyes of 26 high myopia patients using the 50 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM),the Orbscan-Ⅱ topography system,and the IOL Master,respectively.The mean spherical was (-12.93±3.87) diopters (D) (-8 to-20 D).Statistical evaluation was performed using the one-way ANOVA for comparison of measurement.The agreement of three devices was assessed using the Bland and Altman method.Results The mean STS diameter at 45,90,135 and 180 degrees was (12.06±0.50) mm,(12.27±0.50)mm,(12.03±0.46) mm and (11.84±0.47)mm,respectively.The 90 degree STS was significantly larger than other STS diameters (all at P<0.05).The 180 degrees STS was significantly shorter than other STS diameters (all at P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference between 45 degree STS and 135 degree STS (P=0.817).The mean WTW was (11.56±0.40) mm with Orbscan Ⅱ z topography system and (11.98±0.41) mm with IOLMaster.The WTW measured with Orbscan Ⅱ z was significantly shorter than the 180 degrees STS (t =-4.384,P =0.000).The WTW measured with IOLMaster was significantly larger than the 180 degrees STS (t =2.368,P =0.000).Bland-Altman analysis showed not very well agreement for measurements of WTW,STS between Orbscan Ⅱz and UBM,IOLMaster and UBM,Orbscan Ⅱ z and IOLMaster,the width of 95% confidence interval (CI) were-0.57 to 1.12 mm,-0.96 to 0.67 mm,-0.73 to-0.13 mm,respectively.Conclusions The STS diameters in 4 different axes are not identical with each other in high myopia eyes.The longest STS is in the vertical meridian,the shortest STS is in the horizontal meridian.The WTW diameter measured with both Orbscan Ⅱ z and IOLMaster are not precise for calculating the horizontal STS in high myopia eyes.Three instruments cannot be interchanged for calculating the size of ICL.
4.Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging changes in spasmodic torticollis patients based on fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation
Lu YANG ; Shuguang LUO ; Qiong YIN ; Jing WEI ; Shubao WEI ; Huihui LI ; Yiwu LEI ; Yuhong QIN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(9):655-659
Objective To observe the differences of cerebral activation pattern with resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) between patients with spasmodic torticollis (ST) and healthy controls,thus to investigate the pathogenesis of ST.Methods Nineteen ST patients and 21 age,sex and education-matched healthy controls,recruited from the Department of Neurology,First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between November 2012 and January 2016,were included in this study.rs-fMRI and factional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (fALFF) were used to obtain differences between patients with ST and healthy controls,and correlative analysis was made on fALFF values of abnormal brain regions and ST patients' symptom severity (Tsui scores).Results Compared with healthy controls,patients with ST had significantly increased fALFF in the left cerebellum and significantly decreased fALFF in the left posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus,right posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus,left middle temporal gyrus,right angular gyrus,left post-central gyrus,right supplementary motor area (t =-5.714-5.920,P <0.01),and abnormal brain regions' fALFF values had no correlation with patients' age of onset,disease course,symptom severity (P > 0.05).Conclusion Abnormal sensorimotor area,default mode network and cerebellum dysfunction may play a role in the pathophysiology of ST.
5.Study on the relationship of PTEN mRNA expression and Akt phospholylation in acute leukemia
Boli LI ; Baoguo CHEN ; Wenda LUO ; Liping MEI ; Weihua YAN ; Min ZHU ; Huihui XU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between PTEN mRNA expression and Akt phospholylation in acute leukemia(AL)and explore its clinical significance in the development of acute leukemia.Methods PTEN mRNA expression and Akt phospholylation level in the leukemia cell line K562, HL-60,Jurkat,21 healthy persons and 68 patients with AL were analyzed with RT-PCR and Flow cytometry, respectively.Results(1)The significantly different PTEN mRNA expression was found between the controls and AL patients.85.70% of the normal controls and 26.47% AL patients show positive respectively (?~2=23.38,P
6.Study on the teaching case database construction of gynecology of Traditional Chinese medicine
Ling ZHU ; Jie GAO ; Jieming HUANG ; Songping LUO ; Limian XU ; Ying ZHAO ; Cheng Zeng ; Huihui LIAO ; Lei ZENG ; Lei CAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;(9):912-915
The case is the cornerstone of case teaching. The construction of case database can support case teaching and its orderly development. The clinical cases of gynecology of Chinese medicine were collected, sorted and processed in combination with the teaching syllabus and teaching objective. Operating platform was based on the Excelltable. The column was divided into overview, menstrual disorders, leukorrhoeal diseases, pregnancy disease, postpartum disease and miscellaneous diseases of gynecology with hierarchical set of 15 modules per column, including basic information, complaints, history, symptoms, physical examination, diagnosis, application purpose and context and so on. And the corresponding search term was also selected. Cases can be divided into introduction cases and improvement ones according to their easiness and difficulty , into typical cases and atypical ones according to their feature types. Case database content also needs to be constantly revised by teaching activities to make it more suitable for clinical teaching.
7.Research on plasma metabolites of chronic heart failure patients with blood stasis pattern
Juan WANG ; Huihui ZHAO ; Jianxin CHEN ; Dong DENG ; Shuzhen GUO ; Zhongfeng LI ; Liangtao LUO ; Wei WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(2):101-105
Objective To study the changes of metabolites in chronic heart failure ( CHF ) patients of blood stasis pattern by applying nuclear magnetic resonance ( NMR) . Methods Demographic data were collected from CHF patients of blood stasis pattern using cross-section survey. Their blood samples were also obtained and then magnetic resonance spectrum with pattern recognition techniques were used for in-tegral calculation and normalization based on chemical shift. All data were imputed into SIMCA-P soft-ware and the results were analyzed by using orthogonal projections to latent structures-discriminant analy-sis ( OPLS-DA) model. Results The OPLS-DA analysis of plasma samples could differentiate and pre-dict blood stasis pattern. Increased levels of lactate, alanine, and pyruvic acid with decreased levels of histidine, glycine, valineas, and other metabolites constitute the metabolomics profile of blood stasis pat-tern. Conclusion This study showed a profile of altered metabolites related to energy utilization and fat-ty acid metabolism in plasma samples of CHF patients with blood stasis pattern, which could offer a new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of CHF.
8.High-throughput sequencing technology in the identification of B cell abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus
Yanqi XIA ; Han ZHAO ; Luo DUAN ; Huihui YUAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(7):641-645
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an acute or chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes, and multiorgan damage. It is a highly heterogeneous disease and commonly developed in women of childbearing age. The cause of systemic immunopathological injury in SLE is due to the production of autoantibodies by overactivated autoreactive B cells. The treatment of SLE by targeting B cells is very effective, suggesting the critical role of B cells in the development and progression of SLE. However, the current B cell depletion therapies all target the total B cell population, which are not capable of clearing specifically autoreactive B cells since the specific marker molecules and the mechanisms associated with the development of SLE remain unclear. With the development of science and technology, high-throughput sequencing technology provides new ideas for the study of B cell abnormalities in SLE. This review focuses on the progress in high-throughput sequencing to reveal new abnormalities in B cell receptors, new B cell subsets and B cell-related novel therapeutic targets, hoping to provide reference for better understanding the pathogenesis and exploring therapeutic strategies.
9.Investigation on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in 11 656 children aged 0-6 years old in Yiling area of Yichang
Huihui LUO ; Jiangcheng ZUO ; Nina LUO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(1):146-148
Objective To investigate the nutritional status of vitamin D and its relationship with age, sex and season in children aged 0-6 in Yiling District of Yichang, and to provide a scientific basis for children to appropriately supplement vitamin D. Methods A total of 11 656 children aged 0 to 6 who had undergone physical examinations in Yiling Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2017 to July 2018 were tested for peripheral blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels by fluorescence immunochromatography. Results The level of 25-vitamin D in 11,656 children tested in Yiling area was (29.35 ± 7.59) ng / mL, of which 566 (4.86%) were in vitamin D deficiency, 6,579 (56.44%) were in vitamin D insufficiency, and 4,511 were in vitamin D sufficiency (38.70%). The levels of vitamin D in peripheral blood of infants under 1 year old were significantly higher than that of infants and preschool children (P<0.05). The levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in peripheral blood of children aged 3-6 years were significantly lower than that of other age groups (P<0.01). The levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in children's peripheral blood were highest in spring and lowest in winter. There was no significant difference in peripheral blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D between two genders (t=0.841, P>0.05). The levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in peripheral blood aged 0-3 years had no significant difference between urban and rural areas in Yiling area (P>0.05). Conclusion The levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in children aged 0-6 years are mostly inadequate. Vitamin D intake should be increased, especially in preschool children. Outdoor activities in winter are necessary in this area.
10.The correlations between traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of chronic heart failure and its protopathy
Juan WANG ; Huihui ZHAO ; Jianxin CHEN ; Liangtao LUO ; Xueli LI ; Jinping WANG ; Junjie LIU ; Wei WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(4):331-334
Objective To investigate the interaction between traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and the primary pathogenesis of CHF, so as to grasp the distribution regularity of TCM syndrome caused by different primary diseases and provide reference for better intervention of CHF. Methods A total of 580 patients with CHF were included in the clinical cross-sectional study. The baseline data of the patients, the primary disease and the four diagnosis information of TCM were collected. The syndromes of TCM were judged and the logistic regression method was used to analyze the correlation of CHF and the distribution of syndromes. Results Analysis of TCM Syndromes of CHF showed that the main syndromes were Qi deficiency syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, water retention syndrome, yin deficiency syndrome, phlegm syndrome, and yang deficiency syndrome. Further analysis showed that the above causes of CHF were related to the distribution of TCM syndromes. When coronary heart disease is the primary disease, blood stasis syndrome, yang deficiency syndrome, and yin deficiency syndrome are related to the occurrence of CHF (χ2 values are 0.480, 4.445, 0.192, P<0.05). When hypertension is the primary disease, blood stasis syndrome and phlegm syndrome are related to the occurrence of CHF (χ2 values are 12.344, 10.990, P<0.05); dilated cardiomyopathy is the primary disease, blood stasis syndrome and yang deficiency syndrome and chronic heart failure It is related (χ2=5.222, 3.456, P<0.05). Conclusions The distribution patterns of TCM Syndromes of CHF caused by different primary diseases were different, which was related to the pathogenesis of CHF. It is of great significance for better application of traditional Chinese medicine CHF syndrome differentiation during treatment, so as to form optimal treatment to reduce re-admitted into hospitalization rate and mortality in patients with CHF.