1.A longitudinal study of caring group on the caring ability of undergraduate nursing students
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(4):362-366
Objective To investigate the effect of creating caring group on the caring ability of undergraduate nursing students,and to put forward strategies for cultivating the caring ability of undergraduate nursing students.Method A total of 80 nursing freshmen who provided voluntary informed consent to participate in the study were divided into 2 groups.Students in the control group were taught with routine teaching mode,while the students in experimental group were recruited to caring group on the basis of control group's routine teaching.Caring group were conducted team activities regularly,which included topic discussion,experience sharing,interest games and team report so on.The experimental group and control group were surveyed by Caring Ability Inventory (CAI) during the beginning,middle and the end period of the research.SPSS 20.0 was used for data processing and the data was made descriptive analysis,t test,and analysis of variance.Results Before the intervention,the CAI total scores of the experimental group and the control group were (184.55 ± 13.25) and (186.67 ± 25.11) respectively and there was no statistically significant difference on the total score and scores in three dimensions.Compared with the norm of foreign countries,the caring ability of the students was at middle and low level.The scores of experimental group and control group in the cognitive dimension increased with higher grade,but there was no statistically significant difference between two groups.The two groups' scores in patience and courage sub-scales also increased with grade level and experimental group had significant higher scores than control group in the two sub-scales (P<0.05).Conclusion Caring ability of undergraduate nurs-ing students in our school is low.Caring group can effectively improve students' caring ability.Nursing students' caring ability cultivation strategies need to be explored.
2.Screening out nasopharyngeal carcinoma by two-stage ELISA for EB virus
Weimin CHENG ; Mingfang JI ; Xiaoling LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1999;0(12):-
Objective:Screening out NPC from susceptable crowd by serological test for EB virus.Methods:Checking antibody of EB virus by ELISA. At first, EBNA1 IgA was detected for susceptable crowd as a primary screening index, secondary , EBNA1 IgG and Zta IgG were detected in the EBNA1 IgA positive group.Results:The sensitivity and specificity of EBNA1 IgA were 91.8% and 91.4%, both were higher than those of EBNA1 IgG and Zta IgG; the sencondary detection of EBNA1 IgG and Zta IgG raised the specificity of NPC screening to 96.5% and also helped to divide the crowd into 3 groups as high, median, and low risk. And the high risk group accounted for 0.39%.Conclusion:Two-stage screening of NPC raise the sensitivity and specificity of NPC detection. It also helps to divide the crowd into 3 groups of risk.
3.Correlation between serum cystatin C and intima-media thickness of carotid artery in patients with hypertension
Xia LI ; Chunyuan HAO ; Manli CHENG ; Yuqiang JI ; Gang TIAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(7):46-48
Objective To explore the correlation between cystatin C (Cys C) and intima-media thickness of carotid artery (CIMT) in patients with hypertension.Methods One hundred and one patients with hypertension (hypertension group) and 54 healthy people (control group) were enrolled in this study.The level of serum Cys C was measured and CIMT was detected by B ultrasound.The correlation between Cys C and CIMT was analyzed.Results The level of Cys C and CIMT in hypertension group were significantly higher than those in control group [(0.92 ±0.21) mg/L vs.(0.85 ±0.20) mg/L,(0.91 ±0.16) mm vs.(0.65 ± 0.15) mm] (P < 0.05 or < 0.01).Multiple linear correlation analysis showed that Cys C and CIMT was positively correlated in total population or hypertension group or control group (r =0.412,0.443,0.315,P <0.01).Conclusion Serum Cys C is associated with the degree of hypertension arteriosclerosis,and Cys C may be involved in atherosclerosis.
4.Edition and equivalency of mandarin bisyllablc word lists
Jianhui LI ; Xin XI ; Fei JI ; Aiting CHENG ; Weiyan YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(10):1297-1298
Objective The purpose of this study was to edit and psychometrically equate a set of Mandarin bisyllabic word lists. Methods 964 bisyllabjc words were recorded by male talker of standard Mandarin,352 words were selected to compose 10 lists. Percentage of correct word recognition was measured for each word at four intensity levels using 20 normal hearing subjects. The order of the presentation of the lists was randomized for each subject. U-sing Statistica7.0 Performance-Intensity function for each word was plotted,slopes and thresholds of them were calculated. 242 words were chosen after that, The thresholds and slopes of these words were in Guassian distribution. These words were ligitally adjusted and included in six Mandarin bisyllabic word lists of 40 words each. Two of them were for practice, four of them for test. 36 subjects with normal hearing served in our equivalent test. The orders of the presentation of the lists were randomized far each subject and results were expressed as thresholds. Results Two-factor ANO-VA was used to compare the thresholds of the 4 lists, F=1.978,P = 0.209. Conclusion These lists were considered to be primarily equivalent with each other.
5.Effects of JNK inhibition on insulin signaling pathway in HepG2 cells
Kaixuan LI ; Xiaolin JI ; Cheng SUN ; Lan LUO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(2):129-134
Objective To investigate the effects of JNK inhibition on insulin signaling pathway. Methods HepG2 cells were treated with different kinds of JNK inhibitors for 12 h, and then the cells were treated with 10 nmol/L insulin for 5 min to stimulate insulin signaling pathway. Mitogen-activated protein kinases ( MAPK ) and insulin signaling pathways were analyzed by Western blot using the total cell lysates. Results JNK activity was significantly inhibited by JNK inhibitor JNKi-Ⅷand results showed that JNKi-Ⅷtreatment could reduce insulin signaling pathway in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, other JNK inhibitors including JNKi-Ⅴ, JNKi-Ⅲ, and SP600125 blocked JNK activity in HepG2 cells. Similar to JNKi-Ⅷ, these JNK inhibitors also impaired insulin signaling transduction in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion In HepG2 hepatocytes, JNK activity inhibition blocks insulin signaling transduction.
6.Assessment of EBV antibodies and EBV-DNA in the diagnosis and stages of nasopha-ryngeal carcinoma
Xia YU ; Mingfang JI ; Weimin CHENG ; Yuling HUANG ; Fugui LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(15):650-654
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1/immunoglobulin A (EBNA1/IgA), BamH1 Z transactivator/IgA (Zta/IgA), capsid antigen/IgA (VCA/IgA), and Epstein-Barr virus deoxyribonucleic acid (EBV-DNA) in detecting different stages of na-sopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The relationship between the EBV markers and stages of NPC was also analyzed. Methods:Blood sam-ples of 152 untreated patients with NPC and 675 healthy subjects were collected.ELISA was used to detect the serum levels of EBNA1/IgA, Zta/IgA, and VCA/IgA. Fluorescence quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) was used to detect the plasma levels of EBV-DNA. ROC and correla-tion analyses were employed to assess the detection assays for NPC diagnosis. The positive rates of EBV markers in NPC patients in dif-ferent stages were analyzed statistically. Results: The positive rates of EBNA1/IgA, Zta/IgA, VCA/IgA, and EBV-DNA in NPC patients were higher than those in the healthy individuals. The expression of EBNA1/IgA was relatively high in early NPC. The sensitivity of EB-NA1/IgA was 77.8%. In advanced NPC, the level of EBV-DNA was high, and the sensitivity of EBV-DNA was 88.8%. The specificity of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA could reach more than 96%. The combination of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA showed the best diagnostic value, with a sensitivity of 92.1%(early stage 82.5%, advanced stage 98.9%) and a specificity of 96.9%. The positive rates of EBV-DNA were positively associated with the NPC clinic stage and N stage. The positives rates of Zta/IgA were positively associated with the NPC N stage. Conclusion:The best single index for NPC screening in an asymptomatic population is EBNA1/IgA. EBV–DNA is an ideal index for auxiliary diagnostics of advanced NPC. The combination of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA shows the best diagnostic value. EBV-DNA is an important index in the stage and illness monitoring of NPC. Zta/IgA can indirectly reflect the character of lymph node metastasis, and it may be useful in assessment of NPC surveillance.
7.Embryonic stem cell test for the study of the embryotoxicity of hydroquinone
Fugui LI ; Weimin CHENG ; Mingfang JI ; Jing CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(13):1807-1809,1812
Objective To establish a model of embryonic stem cell test(EST)and utilize this model to evaluate the embryotoxici-ty of hydroquinone.Methods Mouse 3T3 fibroblasts and mouse embryonic stem(ES)cells(ES-E14TG2a)were cultured in vitro, and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT)test was performed to detect the cytotoxicity of 3T3 cells and ES-E14TG2a cells induced by the positive control(5-fluorouracil),negative control(penicillin G)and tested compound(hydroquinone).The concentrations of the test compounds that inhibited 50% viability of ES-E14TG2a cells(IC50 ES)and 3T3 fibroblasts (IC50 3T3)were calculated.The hanging-suspension-adherent culture systems were used to induce embryonic stem cells into cardiomyocytes,and the concentrations of test compounds that caused 50% inhibition of differentiation of ES-E14TG2a cells into cardiomyocytes (ID50 ES)was calculated. The embryotoxic potential of hydroquinone was classified by prediction model of the embryonic stem cell test.Results The prolif-eration of ES-E14TG2a and 3T3 cells were inhibited by hydroquinone,of which the IC50 3T3 and IC50 ES values were (5.97±0.48) and (2.57±0.10)μg/mL respectively.The differentiation of ES-E14TG2a cells were also inhibited by hydroquinone,of which the ID50 ES was (3.77±0.31)μg/mL.Hydroquinone was evaluated as a strong embryotoxicity chemical by prediction model of EST. Conclusion Hydroquinone exhibits a strong embryotoxicity.
8.Antispasmodic Anti-inflammation and Analgesic Effect of Clematis
Yunyi ZHANG ; Hongwei ZHANG ; Peifeng LI ; Binglin CHENG ; Ji FU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(11):-
Objective: To evaluate the pharmacodynamic of clematis. Methods: 1) The relaxation of isolated ileum muscle of guinea pig by clematic was tested. The antagonism of clematis on histamine or Ach induced ileum muscle contraction was tested also. 2) By using the model of turning of trunk, the pain releasing effect of clematis was evaluated. 3) The experiments about anti-inflammation action of clematis were carried out in two models. Results: Clematis relaxed the ileum muscle. It also antagonized the contraction of the muscle caused by histamine and Ach. A single intrapeditional administration of clematis to Kun-Ming mice significantly prolonged the latency and reduced the writhe number at the turning of trunk model; clematis dose-dependently inhibited the mouse ear swelling caused by xylol. It also had anti-inflammation effect at the other model. The results demonstrated that clematis could release the pain, suppress the inflammation and smooth muscle contraction.
9.Improvement of Quality Standard for Weiling Granules
Yanqin CHENG ; Songgang JI ; Liyan ZHAO ; Mingchun LI
China Pharmacist 2015;18(10):1720-1723
Objective:To re-establish the quality control standard for Weiling granules. Methods:The 4 chief herbs in the prepa-ration, radices paeoniae alba, licorice, rhizoma corydalis and hawthorn were identified by TLC qualitatively. The content of paeoniflor-in in radices paeoniae alba was determined by HPLC. The separation was performed on an Agilent XDB-C18 (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5μm)coulme with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0. 1% phosphoric acid solution (10:90). The detection wavelength was 230 nm and the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 . Results:The spots in TLC were clear without any interference. The linear range for paeoni-florin was 0. 151-1. 212 μg(r=0. 999 9,n=5). The average recovery was 99. 63% and RSD was 2. 01%(n=9). Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate with high reproducibility, which can be used for the quality control of Weiling granules.
10.Model making of radioactive optic nerve injury
Xianhua, CHENG ; Xuejun, GU ; Zhiying, LI ; Jianping, JI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(12):1092-1096
Background Radiation-induced optic neuropathy (RION) is a severe complication after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer,which threatens the visual acuity and quality of life of patients.Till now,there is no recognized treatment for RION.It is of great significance to study the natural progression of the RION,and to prevent and treat RION.Objective This study was to establish an ideal radioactive optic nerve injury animal model.Methods Healthy 8-week SD rats with hygiene grade were randomly divided into normal control group and model group,with 6 rats in each group.The total 30 Gy dose of radiation with 3 portions was used to irradiate the head model group rats;ELISA was performed to analysis the changes of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and Von Willebrand factor (vWF) concentrations in blood 2,4 and 8 weeks after irradiation.Hematoxylin-eosin staining and transmission electron microscope were performed to observe the changes of optic structure.The use and care of the experimental animals complied with the ARVO statement.Results The concentrations of ET-1 in the model group were (23.18± 0.11),(27.98 ±0.22),(33.90 ±0.1 1),(65.25 ±0.38) and (43.82 ± 0.09) pg/ml before irradiation,1 day,2,4,6 weeks after irradiation,those in the normal control group were (22.65 ± 0.14),(23.18 ± 0.19),(23.68 ± 0.15),(24.23±0.12) and (23.58±0.16)pg/ml.The concentrations of vWF in the model group were (63.16±2.21),(88.32± 2.06),(123.38 ± 1.36),(191.40 ± 0.61) and (141.69 ± 0.82) pg/ml before irradiation,1 day,2,4,6 weeks after irradiation,those in the normal control group were (62.82 ± 1.56),(63.35 ±2.06),(64.12 ± 1.76),(63.52±2.02) and (63.48 ± 1.55)pg/ml.There were significant differences of ET-1 and vWF concentrations among different groups and time points (ET-1:Fgroup =32.160,P =0.012;Ftime =21.180,P =0.023.vWF:Fgroup =73.110,P=0.001;Ftime =46.180,P =0.002).The nerve fiber bundles was swelled with disordered arrangement and vacuolization 8 weeks after irradiation.Axon swell and atrophy,axons with myelin sheath layer plate separation were obtained.The rates of axon demyelination in the normal control group and model group were (1.35 ±0.79) % and (14.44±2.32)%,respectively.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (t =14.07,P<0.01).Conclusions The total 30 Gy dose of radiation on the head of rats can make stable radioactive optic nerve injury model.This model making method is simple,cheap and practical,which is worth further study.