1.Assessment of general and trace elements in CSF of patients with spinal cord injury
Zhongxin XIAO ; Hong DAI ; Jianzhong WANG ; Shaoting XU ; Jinnan ZHANG ; Liren ZHANG ; Bin JIA ; Feng ZHAO ; Jianye LIANG ; Song MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2003;9(12):717-718
Objective To analyze general and trace elements in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods To assess contents of general and trace elements (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu) in CSF of six SCI patients using ICP-AES. Results Compared with normal value, contents of Ca and Zn were significantly decreased (P<0.01), Fe and Mn were significantly increased (P<0.01), but no significant differences for Na, Mg, K and Cu in CSF of SCI patients. Conclusion The excitation of central nerve system in SCI patients may be higher than normal people indeed.
2.Summary of evidence to facilitate the implementation of advance care planning among advanced cancer patients
Minghui TAN ; Siyuan TANG ; Chongmei HUANG ; Jinnan XIAO ; Jinfeng DING
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2024;49(1):135-144
Advance care planning(ACP)is designed to ensure that patients lacking autonomous decision-making capacity receive medical services in accordance with their expectations and preferences.Individuals with advanced cancer are a crucial target for ACP implementation.However,the current practice of ACP in this group in China is suboptimal,demanding high-quality implementation evidence to strengthen ACP in the clinical practice of patients with advanced cancer.The existing literature can be summarized into 27 pieces of evidence across 7 dimensions,including initiation time,intervention content,intervention providers,intervention modalities,communication skills,outcome indicators,and environmental support.The aforementioned evidence could provide crucial support for improving ACP implementation for patients with advanced cancer.Subsequent research efforts should integrate patient preferences and explore the most suitable implementation strategies for ACP in the Chinese population with advanced cancer,considering diverse aspects such as traditional culture,ACP education and training,legislative support,and healthcare system refinement.
3.Protective effect of low-level laser irradiation on lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory injury of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts.
Xiao-Lan JIN ; Ya-Nan ZHANG ; Cheng-Rui SUN ; Zhao-Hui ZOU
West China Journal of Stomatology 2021;39(3):260-266
OBJECTIVES:
To study the effect and mechanism of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory injury of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLFs).
METHODS:
hPDLFs were inoculated into well plates and randomly divided into the normal group, LPS group, and LPS+LLLI group. The cells in the normal group were cultured in conventional medium. The hPDLFs in the LPS and LPS+LLLI groups were cultured in RPMI1640 medium containing 1 mg·L
RESULTS:
Compared with the normal group, the LPS group showed increased apoptosis rate of hPDLFs and intracellular free Ca
CONCLUSIONS
LLLI has a protective effect on the inflammatory injury of hPDLFs induced by LPS, and the effect is most obvious when the irradiation intensity is 4 J·cm
Cells, Cultured
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Fibroblasts
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Humans
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Interleukin-1beta
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Lasers
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Lipopolysaccharides
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Periodontal Ligament
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
4. Influence of working environment and head nurses' leadership style on nurses′ working values
Xiang XIAO ; Liyun ZENG ; Xuemei LIU ; Lezhi LI ; Jinnan OU ; Jienan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(13):1027-1032
Objective:
To explore the current situation of nurses′ working values, working environment and head nurses′ leadership style. To explore the influence factors of nurses′ working environment and head nurse′s leadership style on nurses′ working values.
Methods:
By applying random stratified sampling, 499 clinical nurses without administrative titles in 6 hospitals were selected. Questionnaires were adopted as the main research tool.
Results:
Score of nurses′ working values was 3.52 ± 0.56. Score of nurses′ working environment was 3.03 ± 0.44. Score of head nurses′transformational leadership style was 2.70 ± 0.76, and score of head nurses′ transactional leadership style was 2.23 ± 0.47. Working environment, transformational leadership style and transactional leadership style were positively correlated with nurses′ working values (
5.Incidence of Interpersonal Violence among Individuals with Drug Addiction Receiving Compulsory Treatment: A Survey at Two Drug Detention Centers in Hunan, China.
Xiao Lin WU ; Yi Yun XIE ; Pei Shan NING ; Xiao Kang DI ; David C SCHWEBEL ; Guo Qing HU
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2018;31(12):883-887