1.Development of the state-owned enterprise worker's stressor scale
Liguo WANG ; Weitao JIN ; Wenbin GAO ; Yu BAI ; Ligang WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(1):75-77
Objective To develop the state-owned enterprise worker's stressor scale and assess its reliability and validity.Methods Combined qualitative and quantitive methods,the state-owned enterprise worker's stressor scale was developed based deep interviews.Data were collected from 6400 state-owned enterprise workers in China.The initial sample was split randomly into two samples (n 1 =2835 ; n 2 =2834).The first data were used to set for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the second data were used for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).3 subscales (anxiety,depression and somatization) of symptom checklist 90(SCL-90) were used for testing criterion validity.Results The state-owned enterprise worker's stressor scale got 4 factors and 15 items,including job stressor,relationship stressor,development stressor and family stressor.The Cronbach α coefficients of the full scale and its four factors were 0.66 ~ 0.86.The results of CFA showed RMSEA =0.066,NFI =0.97,NNFI =0.97,CFI =0.97,IFI =0.97,GFI =0.95.In addition,stressor and its four factors had significant positive correlations with anxiety,depression and somatization (r =0.29-0.43,P < 0.01).Conclusion The stateowned enterprise worker's stressor scale meets psychometric criteria and is an effective tool.
2.The application of the template positioning transperineal prostate biopsy in the first prostate biopsy negative patients
Xuefei DING ; Liguo ZHANG ; Guangchen ZHOU ; Ying GAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2013;(4):298-300
Objective To assess the safety and efficiency of systematic transperineal ultrasound guided template positioning biopsy for the high-risk population of prostate cancer.Methods From January 2010 to January 2012 a total of 42 high-risk men of prostate cancer underwent systematic ultrasound guided biopsy using the transperineal template positioning technique.All patients got at least one previous biopsy,and all the patients showed negative results,including prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia,and/or atypical small cell acinar proliferation.During the follow-up,all the patients still had high prostate specific antigen (PSA) velocity (> 0.75 μg/L) or high PSA level (> 10 μg/L).Results A mean of 18.7 biopsy cores had been obtained.Cancer was identified in 19 of the 42 men (44%).The mean Gleason score was 6 (from 4 to 9).Mean prostate volume in the positive and negative biopsy groups was 44 and 71 ml.The only significant independent influence factor for positive biopsy was prostate volume (P < 0.05).The positive rate showed no statistic difference in term of presence of PIN,AHH,the number of biopsy sites,or PSA value (P >0.05).Adenocarcinoma was found in transition zone in 14 of 19 cases (74%),and 5 (36%) was positive only in the transition zone.Complications were rare and self-limiting,including hematuria (29%)and urinary retention (0.9%).Conclusions Systematic transperineal template positioning biopsy of the prostate is a safe and precise biopsy technique in patients who remain at high-risk for prostate adenocarcinoma.
3.Changes of ERK1/2 signal pathway after severe diffuse brain injury in rats
Yaning ZHAO ; Junling GAO ; Yingzhen RAO ; Wenli ZHANG ; Liguo YIN ; Jianzhong CUI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2010;26(3):487-491
AIM: To investigate the effect of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 signaling pathway after severe diffuse brain injury (DBI) in rats, and to provide base for treatment. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, traumatic group, low dose of inhibitor U0126 treatment group and high dose of inhibitor U0126 treatment group. DBI rat model was established according to the description of Marmarou's diffused brain injury. At 30 min and 1 h, 6 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after injury, morphological changes were observed under light and electronic microscopes. The ERK1/2 phosphorylation and c-Fos were measured by Western blotting. Apoptosis was measured with TUNEL method. Learning and memory function were performed with Morris water maze from 3 days to 7 days after injury. RESULTS: After trauma, some neurons displayed histopathologic changes of necrosis and apoptosis, axon myelin sheath internalization and disconnection. ERK1/2 phosphorylation protein was apparently increased at 30 min after injury, approached peak at 6 h and continued to 24 h. c-fos protein was markedly increased at 30 min after injury, approached peak at 6 h and returned to bottom at 24 h. The number of apoptotic nerve cells increased at 6 h after and approached peak at 72 h. Latencies of searching safety island prolonged. Rats treated with U0126 had reduction in ERK1/2 activity, c-Fos protein, neuronal apoptosis and searching safety island latencies. CONCLUSION: The activated ERK1/2 signaling pathway plays an important role in processing of nerve cell apoptosis after severe DBI.
4.Prognosis of the metastatic prostatic carcinoma and analyze the relative factors
Fenghong CAO ; Xuefei DING ; Liguo ZHANG ; Xiaoqiang LI ; Shaosan KANG ; Xiaohai GUAN ; Weixing GAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2009;30(12):838-840
Objective To discuss the prognosis of the metastatic prostatic carcinoma and analyze the relative factors. Methods From 2001 to 2002, 32 cases of matastatic prostatic carcinoma were admitted to our hospital, the ages ranging from 54 to 87, with the mean age of 71 years. All the diagnosis was proved by the six cores transrectal biopsy of the prostate. The serum PSA ranged from 63 to 2000 ng/ml. Two cases had the Gleason score of 2 - 6, 19 cases had the Gleason score of 7 and 11 cases had the Gleason score of 8 - 10. Preoperative routine examinations included serum testosterone, pelvic CT or MRI scan, CXR and bone scan. Twenty-seven cases were found to have osseous metastasis, among them 8 cases combined with lymph nodes metastasis, and 5 cases with lymph nodes metastasis only. All of them were treated with gonadectomy and the blockade of the androgen receptor (with Bicalutamide 50 mg/d or Flutamide 250 mg/d). It lasted 7 - 48 months with first endocrine therapy,and mid last time 23 months. After first line endocrine therapy failure, Diethylstilbestrol and Estramustine were used in the androgen-independent stage. Thirteen cases were not effective, and second therapy had effect to 19 cases and it lasted for 3 - 15 months. Results The follow-up periods ranged from 13 to 98 months, with the mean period of 33 months. Twenty-eight cases died, 4 cases survived. The median survial period was 37 months, 1-year survival rate was 100% (32/32), 3-year survival rate was 53%(17/32) , 5-year survival rate was 19%(6/23). As to the survival period, there were negative correlaions between survival and the level of PSA (r= -0. 262, P=0. 045) and the Gl-eason score (r=- 0. 624, P=0. 001). There were positive correlations between survival and the level of testosterone (r=0. 514, P=0. 008) and the age (r=0. 311, P = 0. 032). And there was no correlation between survival and the number of the positive cores of the biopsy (r=0. 211, F = 0. 158) and the clinical stage (r=0. 211, P = 0. 352). Conclusions As to the metastatic prostatic carcinoma, there are correlations between the survival and the levels of testosterone before treatment, age, the Gl-eason score and the level of PSA. There is no relationship between the survival period of the metastatic prostatic carcinoma and the number of the positive cores of the biopsy and the clinical stage.
5.Knowledge and perceptions of brucellosis and human behavior of occupational exposure person and patients with brucellosis in Jingyuan County, Gansu Province
Wu LIU ; Liansheng LI ; Tongxia ZENG ; Xiaobin HU ; Liguo YANG ; Genxia GAO ; Wenli MIAO ; Shubo YANG ; Hongrui LIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(7):528-532
Objective To analyze the knowledge and perceptions of brucellosis and human behavior in different populations in Jingyuan County Gansu Province,and to provide a scientific basis for carrying out health education and prevention accurately on brucellosis.Methods In 2015,using two-stage cluster sampling method,nine towns with more accumulative incidence of brucellosis in the past 3 years in Jingyuan Country were selected,5 villages were selected from each town,occupational exposure and patients with brucellosis were selected in each village as respondents.A questionnaire survey was carried out to collect basic information,brucellosis related knowledge,population's behavio.Results The overall awareness rate of prevention and control knowledge on brucellosis was 44.10% (12 943/29 348),included 809 people with the occupation exposure population and 203 patients with brucellosis,among them,the rate of patients with brucellosis knowledge was 50.40% (2 967/5 887),occupational exposure population was 42.52% (9 976/23 461);There were significant differences in the awareness rate of knowledge on prevention and control of brucellosis in population of different gender,age,education and years of work experience (x2 =84.413,166.100,207.200,16.822,P < 0.01);of the following parameters:shared water,peel dead lamb,How to deal with flow products,treatment of abortion without gloves,masks,not wearing gloves,masks when lambing ,to give livestock vaccines and drugs,eat dead cow,lamb,and sale of diseased,dead livestock,slaughter livestock,there were statistical significant differences between patients with brucellosis and exposure people (x2 =13.940,27.965,30.031,19.575,22.597,21.139,14.524,436.450,8.482,P < 0.05).Conclusions The occupational exposure population has a low knowledge awareness rate;high risk behaviors have higher risk of brucellosis infection in Jingyuan County.We should carry out health education and high-risk behavior intervention in targeted population.
6.Characteristics and pathophysiology of simple liver cysts in Beijing
Liguo GU ; Yamin ZHENG ; Xiang GAO ; Jie CAI ; Yue HUANG ; Zhen ZHOU
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(8):528-534
Objective:To explore the onset characteristics and pathophysiological changes of simple liver cyst in Beijing.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was used. The physical examination data of Department of Health Management of Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University for 10 years from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2021 were analyzed. Selected clinical data of 37 389 subjects with 2 or more repeated ultrasound examinations, including 17 759 males, 19 630 females, aged (44.4±16.2) years, ranged from 22-103 years. 3 431 cases hepatic cyst were confirmed by repeated ultrasound examination, the data of the liver cyst formation after the same physical examination were the study group ( n=3 431), and the data before cyst formation were the control group ( n=3 431). The observation indicators included: (1) the epidemiological characteristics of liver cysts; (2) the age distribution of the incidence of liver cysts; (3) the gender distribution of the incidence of liver cysts; (4) the pathophysiological changes of liver cysts.Measurement data of normal distribution were expressed as mean±standard deviation ( ± s). The measurement data of skewed distribution were expressed as M ( Q1, Q3), using Wilcoxon signed rank sum test for comparing groups and chi-square test for comparing count data. The factors associated with hepatic cyst pathogenesis were summarized by multivariate Logistic regression. Results:The overall incidence of hepatic cysts was 9.18%, 9.78% in males, 8.63% in females, and the incidence of males was greater than that of females. The incidence of males over 70 to 79 years old decreased slightly, and the incidence in males and females in the other age groups increased with age.Results of multivariate Logistic analysis showed age ( OR=1.01, 95% CI: 1.01-1.02, P<0.01), waist circumference( OR=1.02, 95% CI: 1.01-1.02, P<0.01), systolic blood pressure ( OR=1.00, 95% CI: 0.99-1.00, P=0.013), ALT ( OR=0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-1.00, P<0.01), AST ( OR=1.03, 95% CI: 1.02-1.04, P<0.01), triglyceride lipids ( OR=0.90, 95% CI: 0.86-0.95, P<0.01), HDL( OR=0.71, 95% CI: 0.60-0.83, P<0.01), uric acid ( OR=1.00, 95% CI: 1.00-1.00, P<0.01), creatinine ( OR=0.99, 95% CI: 0.99-0.99, P<0.01) were the factors influencing the occurrence of liver cysts. Conclusions:The incidence of liver cysts increased linearly with age, and the incidence of males was greater than that of females. Age, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, ALT, AST, triglycerides, HDL, uric acid, and creatinine may interact with the occurrence and development of liver cysts.
7.Development and assessment of professional network teaching platform for nursing
Shufen YANG ; Shujie SUI ; Fang YU ; Liguo GAO ; Shujie SHI ; Dandan LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;(24):2934-2936
Objective To develop a nursing network teaching platform gathered teaching, learning, interaction, inspectors, feedback and other advantages. Methods We designed and developed a network teaching platform to support the course learning of ‘Fundamental Nursing’, and questionnaire 72 Grade 2012 bachelor of nursing students to assess the effects of the network teaching platform. Results The network teaching platform acquired a high score of educational, scientific and usable aspects (3. 59 ± 0. 58), (3. 61 ± 0. 57) and (3. 58 ± 0. 60) among 72 students, as well as a high score at second-level indictor of assessment items. Conclusions The network teaching platform can broaden student′s knowledge reserve, and enhance autonomous initiative learning and quality of nursing education, so it achieves the predictive target.
8.Effect and Molecular Mechanism of Paeonol on Renal Interstitial Fibrosis in Rats
Haiyang GAO ; Jincun ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Xiaohai GUAN ; Fenghong CAO ; Shaosan KANG ; Weixing GAO ; Lei WANG ; Anliang YAO ; Jian LIU ; Liguo ZHANG
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1055-1060
Objective To study the effect and mechanism of paeonol(PAE)on renal interstitial fibrosis in rats.Methods The rats were randomly divided into sham operation(Sham)group,unilateral ureteral obstruction(UUO)group,PAE low dose(PAE-L)group,PAE medium dose(PAE-M)group,PAE high dose(PAE-H)group and irbesartan(IRB)group.Except for the Sham group,the UUO model was established in other groups.Each group was given a corresponding intervention for two weeks.Serum creatinine(Scr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)levels,renal tissue superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GPX)activities,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),type Ⅰ collagen(Col-Ⅰ),fibronectin(FN),silent information regulator 1(SIRT1),nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)protein expression were detected;observe pathological changes of kidney tissue and calculate collagen volume fraction(CVF).Results Compared with the UUO group,the serum levels of Scr,BUN,and 8-OHdG in each dose group of PAE were decreased,the activities of SOD and GPX in kidney tissue were increased,the positive expressions of α-SMA,Col-Ⅰ and FN in kidney tissue were decreased,and the protein expressions of SIRT1 and Nrf2 were increased.Masson staining showed a decrease of CVF in renal tissue(all P<0.05),and HE staining showed a different degree of improvement in pathological changes such as inflammatory cell infiltration and tubular dilatation in renal tissue;PAE improves renal interstitial fibrosis in rats in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05),and the effect of large dose PAE on renal interstitial fibrosis in rats was similar to that of IRB.Conclusion PAE can alleviate UUO-induced rat renal interstitial fibrosis and oxidative stress,and improve rat renal function.And this mechanism may be related to the activation of the SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
9.The burden of brucellosis in Jingyuan County of Gansu Province and influencing factors
Wu LIU ; Liguo YANG ; Tongxia ZENG ; Liansheng LI ; Genxia GAO ; Hongrui LIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(5):389-394
Objective To analyze the economic burden and its influencing factors of brucellosis for providing scientific basis to targeted epidemic prevention and control in Gansu Province.Methods A total of 226 outpatients and inpatients treated at different levels of medical institutions in Jingyuan County of Gansu Province during 2013 to 2016 were selected as research subjects.The basic information (sex,age,education level,family income,etc.) of the subjects was collected according to the questionnaire.By consulting the patient's hospital billing settlement list,outpatient billing invoices,and related bills,the information about the cost of visiting the patient due to brucellosis,cost information of the paramedics and the visiting staff was obtained.A Kruskal-Wallis rank-sum test was used for univariate analysis to analyze the direct medical costs and total costs of patients with various diseases,including gender,occupation,age,education level,per capita income,misdiagnosis,medical institution level,different stages,and different types of disease.The generalized multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the relationship between misdiagnosis,different stages,different types of brucellosis,medical institution levels,and the direct medical expenses and total costs of ill patients.Results Of the 226 patients with brucellosis,each person was hospitalized twice a year and stayed in hospital for 28 days.Direct medical expenses of 115 cases with acute brucellosis and 111 cases of chronic patients,direct non-medical expenses,indirect economic losses and total expenses were 11 835,1 850,2 475,16 396 and 16 733,3 240,4 748,24 188 Yuan RMB,respectively.The western medicine fee of direct medical treatment of acute brucellosis was 67.95% (8 042/11 835),the inspection fee was 16.92% (2 002/11 835) and the examination fee was 9.02% (1 068/11 835).The cost of western medicine for chronic and complications was 39.82% (6 663/16 733),37.50% (6 339/16 904),the inspection fee was 27.37% (4 580/16 733),24.30% (4 108/16 904),the examination fee was 13.32% (2 229/16 733),15.46% (2 613/16 904),and the traditional Chinese medicine cost was 9.34% (1 563/16 733) and 10.11% (1 709/16 904).The results of univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in the direct medical expenses and total costs of patients with misdiagnosis,medical institution level,different stages,and different types of brucellosis (P < 0.05).The results of multivariate analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between misdiagnosis and provincial medical institutions and patients' direct medical expenses and total expenses (P < 0.05).Conclusions It should give rise to enough attention that the burden of different types of brucellosis is heavy.Local medical institutions should refer to "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Brucellosis" (2012) to carry out standardized diagnosis and treatment,reduce the complications of brucellosis and chronic brucellosis.Therefore,strengthening the training of medical personnel,standardize diagnosis and treatment of brucellosis in hospitals at all levels is very urgent.
10.Application of Non-pharmacotherapy Treating Cervical Radiculopathy in Real-world Study
Xu WEI ; Yun GAO ; Qi XIE ; Liguo ZHU ; Xingping ZHANG ; Jinghua GAO ; Yong ZHAO ; Jinxue LI ; Shimin ZHANG ; Zhenyu ZHANG ; Jingyi CAI ; Yongli DONG ; Hao WANG ; Bin TANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(12):1960-1965
This study was aimed to analyze the application of non-pharmacotherapy in treating cervical radiculopathy (CR) in real-world,and to provide clinical reference for CR non-pharmacotherapy.The clinical real-world data of CR was extracted by using information sharing system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and clinical research.Six hundred and twenty-eight inpatients and outpatients with CR were enrolled from December 2012 to July 2014 in the information system database of Wangjing Hospital.Basic characteristics of the non-pharmacotherapy groups were analyzed by statistical description method.The node degree and mutual information value were recorded for non-pharmacotherapy application of all patients by using liquorice software.Complex network diagrams were generated.The results showed that 47% of CR patients received non-pharmacotherapy (294/628),including 67 males and 227 females.The average age of patients was 49 years old,and the prevalence of the disease was the highest from 45 to 65 years old.In all patients,the usage of manipulation and cervical traction was higher,and the combination of manipulation and acupuncture was the most.Within outpatients,the proportion of cervical traction was higher,and the combination of manipulation and acupuncture was the most frequently.Within inpatients,the proportion of manipulation and cervical traction was higher,and the combination of comprehensive physical therapy and exercise therapy was the most frequently.It was concluded that non-pharmacotherapy has been commonly used in clinical treatment of CR.Cervical traction and manipulation was the widest applications.The combination treatment was in wide application.Future studies should increase the sample size of CR patients from different regions,and enhance gradually the level of evidence of clinical research for non-pharmacotherapy treating CR.