1.Body fat changes and related chronic diseases in menopausal women
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(46):9175-9178
Obesity has become a social problem.Study shows that fat is closely related with chronic diseases.and the effect of body fat on body metabolism varies with its distribution.The discovery of fat as an endocrine organ provides a broad research areas for the relationship between body fat and chronic diseases.The difierense in fat distribution between different sexes suggests that gonadal hormone has obvious effects on body fat metabolism.As a result,hormone replacement therapy has become the optimal method for releasing climacteric symptom.With the development of people's living standards,the attention paid to the menopausal problem,the research on body fat changes and its relationship with chronic diseases,and the study on the effect of hormone replacement therapy on the body fat are of great importance.
2.The role of protein kinase CK2 in signaling transduction and tumourigenesis
Jie RUAN ; Xinguang LIU ; Nianci LIANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(05):-
Protein kinase CK2 is a ubiquitously expressed protein serine/threonine kinase present in all eukaryotes. It can intervene transversally into a multitude of signal pathways.It plays a key role in regulation of cell growth and apoptosis in a hierarchical and vertical manner. It was demonstrated that modest deregulation in the CK2 expression impacts a potent oncogenic potential to the cells.Moreover,inhibition of CK2 with specific chemical inhibitors or CK2-targeting antisense RNA may result in depression of tumor. Thus, studying the regulation mechanism of CK2 in tumorigenesis and developing new anti-cancer drugs by employing specific strategies against CK2 are of significant clinical value.
3.Astrocyte proliferation in the rat hippocampus after middle cerebral artery occlusion
Liang ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Xuzhon RUAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1999;0(09):-
AIM: To study rat astrocyte proliferation in ipsilateral hippocampus following focal cerebral ischemia. METHODS: Ischemia was induced by temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). In hippocampus of rats at 3, 7 and 30 days after MCAO, the numbers and anatomic distribution of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression of GFAP and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the ipsilateral hippocampus were analyzed by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Astrocytes appeared hypertrophic, with increased process thickness and numbers at 7 days after MCAO, and the highest density of astrocytes were seen at 30 days in the CA1, CA2 regions of the ipsilateral hippocampus. Western blot analysis revealed that GFAP levels were normal at 3 days, but increased by 7 days and remained elevation at 30 days. Western blot analysis of PCNA protein also revealed identified upregulation PCNA at 3 days after MCAO and the expression peaked at 7 days. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that focal cerebral ischemia in the rat results in a rapid response, a process often referred to as reactive astrogliosis or glial scarring, from resident astrocytes of the ipsilateral hippocampus to the side of ischemia. [
4.Clinical application of modified early warning scores assessing the conditions and prognosis of pre-hospital acute poisoning
Xiang HUANG ; Hailin RUAN ; Wei HUANG ; Liang FANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(4):470-473
Objective To study the significance and feasibility of modified early warning scores (MEWS) assessing the conditions and death prediction among the pre-hospital acute poisoning patients.Methods We performed a prospective,observational study of the pre-hospital acute poisoning patients between January 1,2010 and December 31,2010.Data was collected to calculate the MEWS.Numeration data was presented in percentage by using chi-square test,and measurement data was expressed in mean with standard deviation,and P < 0.05 was considered to be different with statistical significance.Observation lasted for 90 days after admission to get the results as observation index and ROC was drew and the area under the curve and the predicting index were calculated.The patients without vital signs and unsuccessful resuscitation were not included in this study.Results It showed 287 person times with 0 ~ 6 scores,accounting 94.4%,17 person times with 7-13 scores,accounting 5.59%,among the dead patients,MEWS were more than those of the survival group with statistical significance (P < 0.05).The area under ROC was 0.99 indicating that MEWS≥7 was the board line for severe pre-hospital acute poisoning patients with sensitivity of 91.7%,specificity of 97.9%,accuracy of 97.7% and Youden of 0.896 for predicting death.It showed high significance of the application of MEWS in assessing acute poisoning patients and death prediction.Conclusions MEWS assess pre-hospital acute poisoning patients and predict death with good resolution and strong application significance,which is simple,practical and applicable.
5.Self-efficacy and influencing factors of clinical nurses with needlestick injuries
Peirong LIANG ; Xiaoling XUE ; Hongyan MENG ; Aichao RUAN ; Shanshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(7):57-59
Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of self-efficacy among nurses with needlestick injuries and explore effective strategies to improve self-efficacy.Methods 713 clinical nurses with needlestick injuries had been enrolled by convenience and stratified sampling method to comphte the investigation using the self-designed demographic questionnaire and General Self-Efficacy Scale.Results The average score of the self-efficacy was (2.70 ±0.52) points.69.1% of the needlestick injury nurses had the sclf-efficacy score at the middle level; only 19.1% of them had a higher level score on self-efficacy.Gender,title,section,initiative report,work environment,and occupational safety training were identified as the influencing factors of the self-efficiency.Conclusions Even though more than half of the nurses with needlestick injuries had a middle level self-efficacy,they need further improvement.Other influencing factors should be explored in future in order to develop the corresponding management intervention which can strengthen the self-efficacy of nurses with needlestick injuries.
6.Risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Guoyong RUAN ; Yingjie JIANG ; Wei SHI ; Aixia LIANG ; Shuguang LI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(7):37-40
Objective To investigate the risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Methods A total of 1032 patients which used NSAIDs was selected.Patients were divided into two groups based on the condition of dyspepsia,peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding:the adverse drug reaction group (331 cases) and the control group (701 cases).Data of two groups on clinical presentation,laboratory test,medication and treatment were analyzed.Risk factors for the adverse drug reaction were identified by multivariable Logistic regression.Results The two groups had significant difference in age > 65 years old,Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection,ulcer history,drug overdose,combination with glucocorticoid,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,non-specific inhibitor of cyclooxygenase(COX)-2,combination with anticoagulant,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis by backward elimination method revealed that following variables retained,such as combination with glucocorticoid (OR =3.104,95% CI 1.936-4.695),Hp infection (OR =2.768,95% CI 2.047-3.742),drug overdose (OR =2.411,95% CI 1.683-3.453),ulcer history (OR =1.781,95% CI 1.278-2.480),age > 65 years old (OR =1.659,95% CI 1.237-2.225),non-specific inhibitor of COX-2 (OR =1.470,95% CI 1.103-2.133),addicted to tobacco and alcohol history (OR =1.459,95% CI 1.032-2.064),concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (OR =1.357,95% CI 1.008-2.143),P<0.05.Conclusion Combination with glucocorticoid,Hp infection,drug overdose,ulcer history,age > 65 years old,non-specific inhibitor of COX-2,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease are risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced bv NSAIDs.
7.The comparison among image qualities of CTA at different dose in both lower extremity artery
Liang HU ; Shengxiang XIAO ; Wenbo XIAO ; Lingxiang RUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;33(4):442-444
Objective To explore the differences among CT angiography(CTA) at different doses in both lower extremity arteries,and the relationship among volume rendering(VR) image quality,CT number and standard deviation(SD) value.Method CTA in lower extremity artery was performed in 90 patients.The participants were randomly divided into three groups,including a routine group (120 kV,150 mAs),120 kV and 80 mAs group,and 100 kV and 130 mAs group with 30 cases in each group.The images were processed with VR and classified into three degrees,the first class,the second class and the third class,and VR image quality levels of three groups were compared.The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was used to analyze the correlation among VR image quality level,CT number and SD value.Results The percentage of VR image level at the first class was 93.3% in the routine group,86.6% in the 120 kV and 80 mAs group and 96.6% in the 100 kV and 130 mAs group.According to the correlation analysis between the SD value and VR image quality of CTA in lower extremity artery,the area under curve in ROC analysis was 0.9078.According to the correlation analysis between the CT number and VR image quality of CTA in lower extremity artery,the area under curve in ROC analysis was 0.9116.Conclusions The low-dose CAT in lower extremity artery is feasible.Application of 100 kV and 130 mAs could ensure better image quality.
8.Study on microRNA expression in endometrium of luteal phase and its relationship with infertility of endometriosis
Yu RUAN ; Weiping QIAN ; Chunhui ZHANG ; Liang ZHOU ; Zhenhui HOU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;48(12):907-910
Objective To study the different expression of microRNA(miRNA) including mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the mid-secretary endometrium and its relationship with infertility of endometriosis.Methods From August 2011 to February 2013,36 infertile cases with endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy and pathology and excluded the other infertile factors in Department of Reproductive Medicine in Peking University Shenzhen Hospital were enrolled in this study,which were divided into 17 cases with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,19 cases with stage Ⅲ]-Ⅳ according to the revised classification American Fertility Society.Forty-four healthy women with male factor infertility were chosen as control group.The relative expression levels of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of women in two groups were detected by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Those women were followed up for pregnancy outcome of endometriosis group after assisted reproductive techniques (pregnancy and nonpregnancy group respectively).Results (1) The expression of miRNA between endometriosis and control groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of endometriosis group was 2.46 ± 1.98,3.20 ± 2.45,6.378 ± 3.275,which were significantly higher than 1.36 ± 1.05,2.04 ±1.16,4.548 ± 1.885 in control group (P =0.026,0.027,0.041,respectively).(2) The expression of miRNA between Ⅰ-Ⅱ stage and Ⅲ-Ⅳ:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium was 0.53 ± 0.51,0.33 ± 0.26,0.048 ± 0.021 in patients with of stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,while 0.26 ±0.18,0.28 ±0.12,0.045 ±0.016 in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ respectively,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.191,0.661,0.753,respectively).(3) The expression of miRNA between pregnancy and non-pregnancy groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium were 0.60 ± 0.30,1.23 ± 0.48,0.886 ± 0.238 in pregnancy group,while 2.64 ± 1.73,4.39 ± 2.58,7.199 ± 3.945 in non pregnancy group,there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.030,0.039,0.028,respectively).Conclusion Up-regulation of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrial tissue might play a role in endometriosis associated infertility.
9.Clinical application of computer-aided electromagnetic imaging navigation in nasal endoscopic surgery
Qiang TANG ; Biao RUAN ; Lian DUAN ; Shaowei LIANG ; Yuling XIONG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;(33):28-30
Objective To evaluate the clinical application of computer-aided electromagnetic imaging navigation in nasal endoscopic surgery.Methods Twenty-two cases of nasal endoscopic surgery with intraoperative imaging navigation were retrospectively reviewed,including 16 cases of sinusitis with or without polyp;5 cases of nasal inverting papilloma; 1 case of maxillary capillary hemangioma.All cases were operated with computer-aided electromagentic imaging navigation and nasal endoscope.Results The preoperative preparing time would take 4-10 minutes.In 22 cases,the localization accuracy between 3-D image landmarks of navigation system and actual anatomical landmarks was less than 1 mm.The optic nerve and other anatomical landmarks could be orientated accurately in intraoperative procedures.No complication occurred.Conclusions Nasal endoscope combined with computer-aided electromagnetic imaging navigation provides accurate anatomical localization of nasal cavity,sinuses and anterior skull base.It could improve the effectiveness and decrease surgical complications,especially in complicated cases.
10.The curative effect of music-regulated laser therapy and the quality of life of patients with primary hyper-tension
Jingwen RUAN ; Chuhuai WANG ; Qi LIANG ; Keyu LIN ; Xiulan HAN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(1):34-37
Objective To assess the therapeutic effect of music- regulated laser therapy on mild and moderate primary hypertension (PH) so as to provide clinical evidence for the development of an effective non-drug therapy for hypertension. Methods One hundred mild and moderate PH patients were divided into obser-vation ( n = 50 ) and control groups ( n = 50 ) according to their stage of hypertension. There were two phases of treatment with 6 weeks in each phase for a total of 12 weeks. In the first phase, patients in the observation group received music-regulated laser therapy while the control group received drug therapy. In the second phase, the treatments were reversed, with the observation group receiving the drugs. The blood pressure and quality of life (QOL) of all the patients was evaluated after each phase. Results Before therapy there were no significant differences in average blood pressure or QOL between the groups. After the first phase, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) had been reduced significantly in both groups, but the decrease was significantly greater in the control group. The score on each item of the QOL evaluation was not significantly different between the two groups. After the second phase, blood pressure had decreased further in the observation group, but no significant change was observed in the control group, and there was no significant difference in blood pressure between two groups. The scores on each item of the QOL evaluation were not significantly different between the two groups, but average somatic symptoms, healthy and pleasant feelings, task perform-ance and life satisfaction were significantly ameliorated in both groups. Conclusions Music-regulated laser therapy can lower the blood pressure of mild and moderate PH patients effectively. Compared with antihyperten-sion drugs, music-regulated laser therapy provides a weaker effect in lowering blood pressure, but plays an e-quivalent role in improving the QOL of patients.