1.Obesity,Hypertension and Aging are Three Most Important Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Qi GUO ; Jinghan WANG ; Yuqing HU ; Shugen XU ; Meng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Hypertension 2006;0(09):-
Objective To explore the most important risk factors in metabolic syndrome(MS) components.Methods Ninety-four individuals were classified into MS and non-MS group according to the diagnostic criteria for MS proposed by Chinese Diabetes Society(CDS) revised in 2006 or International Diabetes Federal(IDF) in 2005.Age,waist circumference(WC),body mass index(BMI),fasting plasma glucose,lipid profile,blood pressure and blood cell counts in two groups were compared.Partial least squares discriminant analysis(PLSDA) was carried out to determine the most important components of MS.Results Patients with MS diagnosed by CDS or IDF criteria have significantly older age,higher BMI,WC,blood pressure,fasting plasma glucose,triglycerides,insulin levels,insulin resistance index,high sensitivity CRP and fibrinogen levels compared with non-MS group.PLSDA analysis shows WC,BMI,blood pressure and aging are most important components of MS.Conclusion Obesity,hypertension and aging are three most important components of MS with obesity is the utmost among them.
2.Development and acceptance of virtual reality exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury
Chu WANG ; Xuelin SUN ; Yanmei JIA ; Zifeng LI ; Libai CAI ; Jinghan QI ; Qian XIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(31):4275-4280
Objective:To develop a virtual reality (VR) exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury, and test patients' acceptance and experience.Methods:The VR exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury was developed by a multidisciplinary team based on the home rehabilitation needs, evidence, and clinical experience of spinal cord injury patients, and further improved after recommendations from experts and patients. From February to July 2024, convenience sampling was used to select 148 patients with spinal cord injuries admitted to the Department of Spinal Cord and Neurological Function Reconstruction at the China Rehabilitation Research Center. Acceptance Questionnaire was used to investigate patients' acceptance of the system. Thirteen patients with spinal cord injuries were selected for semi-structured interviews to explore the themes of their experiences using VR exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury.Results:A VR exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury was developed, which includes four aspects of personal profile, personal assessment, training selection, and care knowledge. The total acceptance score of this system among 148 patients was (87.69±1.59). Through semi-structured interviews, three themes were identified involving excellent experience, expectation of rehabilitation effects, satisfaction with functionality and hope for continuous system updates.Conclusions:The design of VR exercise rehabilitation system for home-based patients with spinal cord injury is scientifically reasonable, which can further verify the rehabilitation effect of the system.
3.The Influence of Organizational Support on Doctors'Career Satisfaction in Public Hospitals:An Analysis of Mediating Effects Based on Role Stress
Jinghan ZHOU ; Yinhuan HU ; Zhen QI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(3):57-61
Objective To explore the influence of organizational support on the career satisfaction of doctors in public hospitals and the mediating effect of role stress.Methods Using the survey data of 523 public hospital doctors from 9 medical institutions in 4 places in 2022,OLS linear regression model was used to analyze the influence of organizational support on career satisfaction,and Bootstrap test was used to explore the mediating effect of role stress.Results Organizational support had a positive effect on the career satisfaction of doctors in public hospitals,and for every unit increase in organizational support score,career satisfaction score will increase by 0.528 points.And role stress had a negative effect on the career satisfaction of doctors in public hospitals.Conclusion Organizational managers should take measures to promote the positive impact of organizational support on doctors'career satisfaction in public hospitals,reduce doctors'role stress,and continuously improve their career satisfaction.
4.Jiedu Tongluo Tiaogan Prescription Protects Pancreatic β Cell by Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome via TGR5/cAMP Signaling Pathway
Qi ZHANG ; Yang XIAO ; Jinghan XU ; Tianjiao LIU ; Li WANG ; Chunli PIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(11):95-103
ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention effect of Jiedu Tongluo Tiaogan prescription (JTTP) in protecting pancreatic β cells by targeting the bile acid Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5)/cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway against NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. MethodThirty-two male SPF-grade db/db mice were randomly divided into the model group, low-dose JTTP group (3.6 g·kg-1), high-dose JTTP group (7.2 g·kg-1), and metformin group (0.2 g·kg-1). Eight db/m mice were assigned to the blank control group. The mice were treated with drugs for 8 weeks, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured every 2 weeks. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) were conducted after the last administration. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect fasting insulin (FINS), and the homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-1β levels were calculated. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe pathological changes in mouse pancreatic tissue. Immunofluorescence was performed to detect insulin expression in mouse pancreatic tissue. Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) were used to detect the expression of proteins and mRNAs of key targets in the TGR5/cAMP signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome. ResultCompared with blank group, FBG, OGTT, FINS, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β in model group were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, after 6 weeks of drug treatment, FBG level in JTTP group and metformin group decreased significantly (P<0.01). The results of OGTT experiment showed that compared with model group, the blood glucose levels of mice in each administration group were decreased at all time points (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the levels of FINS, TNF-α and IL-6 in JTTP dose groups and metformin group were significantly decreased. The level of IL-1β in JTTP high-dose group and metformin group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Pancreatic pathology showed that the islets in the model group were irregular in shape, uneven in distribution, and showed signs of atrophy. The prognosis of JTTP was that the cell count increased and the boundary was clearer. Immunofluorescence results showed that the islet cells in the blank group were arranged in an orderly and full shape with appropriate insulin secretion, while the islet cells in model group were distorted in shape, atrophy in structure and less insulin secretion. The insulin content of mice in JTTP and metformin group was significantly increased. Compared with blank group, mRNA expressions of NLRP3, apoptosis-related spot-like protein (ASC) and Caspase-1 in pancreatic tissues of model group were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, JTTP high-dose group and metformin group promoted the up-regulation of TGR5 and cAMP mRNA, and down-regulated the mRNA expressions of NLRP3, ASC and Caspase-1 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with blank group, the expression of TGR5 protein in model group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, TGR5 protein in JTTP high-dose group and metformin group was significantly increased (P<0.01).