1.Current reading behaviors of university undergraduates in China
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2013;(12):14-17
The effects of external factors, internal factors and behavior outcomes on reading behaviors of university undergraduates in China and the role of library in their reading were analyzed with the associated problems pointed out and suggestions proposed for their solution.
2.Investigation and analysis of patient factors in identification error events
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(30):9-11
Objective To analyze the characteristics of patients involved in identification error events,try to recognize patients group who had high risk of being wrongly identified.Methods 68 patient identification error events in 64 hospitals in Liaoning province from 2007 to 2011 were investigated.The results were analyzed from four aspects,which were education,age,consciousness and sensory disability state of patients.Results 68 identification error events were investigated.Among these events,patients who graduated from middle school or less constituted 79.41% ;patients older than 60 years old constituted 55.88%;patients with hearing and speaking inability constituted 41.18%;patients without clear consciousness constitutes 14.70% Conclusions Patients who graduated from middle school or less,older than 60 years old,with heating and speaking inability constitute the group who has high risk of being wrongly identified.Enhancing the education of patients,promoting the use of wrist band,and decreasing the dependence on hearing and speaking ability during identification process constitute the main reformation aspect of new patient identification rules.
3.Dickkopf-1 and bone metastases
Hua QIAO ; Lina YOU ; Guhong FAN
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(8):626-628
Recent studies show that the abnormalities of dickkopf-1 (DKK-1)are closely related to the bone metastasis and therapeutic effect of breast cancer,prostatic carcinoma,multiple myeloma,neuroblastoma and non-small cell lung cancer.Clinical researches of large sample on the relationships between serum DKK-1 concentration and malignant tumors bone metastases have important clinical significance for evaluating the value of DKK-1 as a clinical biological biomarker of bone metastases and understanding the tumor mechanisms of bone metastases.
4.Effect of MG132 on the expression of ERK1/2 and connective tissue growth factor in rat peritoneal mesothelial cells induced by high glucose
Wenyan DENG ; Jianfei MA ; Yi FAN ; Lixia SUN ; Lina YANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2013;(3):195-198
Objective To observe the effect of MG132 on the expression of extracellular regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in rat peritoneal mesothelial cells (RPMCs) induced by high glucose.Methods RPMCs were isolated,cultured and passaged by trypsin,then identified.The second generation of cultured RPMCs were used in the experiment.RPMCs were divided into normal control group,high glucose (1.5%,2.5%,4.25%) for 24 hours,high glucose (2.5%) for 0,12,24,48 hours,incubated with MG132 (0.5,1,2 μmol/L) for half an hour and then with high glucose (2.5%) for 24 hours.ERK1/2 protein was detected by Western blotting,and CTGF protein in supernatant was detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the control group,the expression of p-ERK1/2 was significantly increased in the groups stimulated by high glucose (P <0.01),reached the peak at 24th hour (P < 0.01),and then the expression decreased at 48th hour,but still was higher than that in the normal control group (P < 0.01).CTGF protein expression of RPMCs induced by high glucose increased,in time-and dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05).MG132 could significantly decrease the expression of ERK1/2 and CTGF induced by high glucose (P<0.05).Conclusions MG132 can decrease the expression of p-ERK1/2 and CTGF in RPMCs induced by high glucose.The ubiquitin proteasome pathway participates in the development of peritoneal fibrosis,and blocking the way may contribute to the prevention of peritoneal fibrosis.
5.Mechanism of macrophage apoptosis induced by Salmonella typhi
Tingting LIU ; Lina MA ; Fengyun LI ; Yong LIU ; Rong FAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2010;(3):239-242
To investigate the mechanism of macrophages apoptosis induced by stressed Salmonella typhi,macrophages were co-cultivate with inhibitors caspase 3,8,9 and anti-TNF-α antibody and then S.typhi was added to construct the infection model..The rate of macrophage apoptosis was assayed by flow cytometry and the contens of caspase 3.8 ,9 and anti-TNF-α antibody as well as NO were then determined respectively.It was found that the apoptotic rates of macrophages were significantly inhibited by caspase 3 and caspase 8 inhibitors and antibody against TNF-α respectively (P<0.01).A significantly enhanced generation of caspase 3 and caspase 8 activities during macrophage apoptosis induced by S.typhi correlated with the increased generation of TNF-αand NO (P<0.01).These results indicate that the inactive NO and TNF-α mediated inhibitors caspase 3 and caspase 8 participate the exogenous apoptotitic pathway of macrophages induced by S.typhi.
6.Preoperative colonic stenting versus emergency surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a meta-analysis
Xuan HUANG ; Bin Lü ; Yihong FAN ; Lina MENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2012;29(2):88-93
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative colonic stenting versus emergency surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction based on literature. Methods The randomized clinical trials (RCT) on the subject were retrieved from PubMed,OVID,EMBASE,Cochrane library,CNKI,Wanfang data and VIP Chinese Scientific and Technologic Periodical Database.Statistical heterogeneity between trials was evaluated by Revman 5.0 and was considered to exist when P < 0.1.Heterogeneity of the included articles was tested,which was used to select proper effect model.Publication bias was investigated through visual inspection of funnel plots.Results Five RCT including 283 cases were analyzed,in which 145 patients received preoperative colonic stenting and 138 received emergency surgery.Compared with those of emergency surgery groups,the total OR of permanent stoma,one-stage operation,and infection of preoperative colonic stenting group were 0.28 (95% CI:0.12 - 0.62,P =0.002),2.13 (95 % CI:1.28 - 3.55,P =0.004) and 0.25 (95% CI:0.08 - 0.80,P =0.02),respectively.There were no significant differences between 2 groups in anastomotic leakage,mortality,intra-abdominal infection,or overall morbidity.OR were 0.70 (95% CI:0.29 - 1.71,P =0.44),1.17 (95% CI:0.49 -2.79,P=0.72),0.27 (95%CI:0.03-2.65,P=0.26) and 0.32 (95%CI:0.07-1.42,P=0.13),respectively.Inspection of the funnel plots for all outcome measures did not reveal evidence of publication bias.Conclusion Preoperative colonic stenting significantly improves one-stage operation and decrease the rates of permanent stoma and wound infection.However,large-scale and high-quality RCTs are further needed.
7.Meta-analysis of itopride therapy in functional dyspepsia
Xuan HUANG ; Bin Lü ; Shuo ZHANG ; Yihong FAN ; Lina MENG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;32(10):698-701
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of itopride in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD) according to the data of published clinical studies.Methods The papers about randomized controlled trials (RCT) of itopride in treatment of FD were searched from Cochrane library,EMBASE,PubMed,Elsevier,web of science (ISI),China national knonledge internet (CNKI),VIP Chinese Scientific and Technologic Periodical Database and Wanfang data,and the feature information in the studies were extracted.The relative risk (RR) value was used for count data and the weighted mean difference (WMD) was used for measurement data.The proper effect model was selected according to the results of heterogeneity test and the publication bias was investigated through visual inspection of funnel plots.Results A total of nine RCT met the inclusion standard.Of 2620 FD cases,1372 received itopride treatment and 1248 cases received placebo or other medicine as control treatment.The RR value of total effective rates,postprandial fullness and early satiety effective rates in itopride treated FD patients was 1.11 (95%CI:1.01,1.21; P=0.02),1.18 (95%CI:1.04,1.33; P=0.009),1.24 (95%CI:1.01,1.53; P=0.04),which showed the curative effects of itropride group were all better than those of control group.However there was no statistical significance in epigastric discomfort.The WMD of effective rates evaluated with the leeds dyspepsia questionnaire (LDQ) score was-1.38 (95%CI:-1.75,-1.01; P<0.01),which showed the curative effect of itropride group was better than that of control group.For safety,the adverse effects rates of itopride groups were similar with control groups.The funnel plots of each inspection index presented wide bottom,narrow up and symmetrical graphics,which indicated that there was no publication bias.Conclusion Itopride has better efficacy in general symptoms,postprandial fullness,early satiety and LDQ score in FD patients,and few effects are detected.
8.Impact of Xuebijing injection on the expression of tumor necrosis factor α and high mobility group box 1 in rat peritoneal mesotheliai cells induced by lipopolysaccharide
Shuo CHEN ; Yi FAN ; Jianfei MA ; Lina YANG ; Xiuli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2010;26(1):34-38
Objective To observe the effect of Xuebijing injection on the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB-1) in rat peritoneal mesothelial cells (PMCs) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Methods PMCs were isolated from rat colic omentum and the 3rd generation cells were used in the experiment. PMCs were incubated with LPS at different concentrations (1,10,100 mg/L);with LPS (10 mg/L) for 2, 6, 12, 18, 21, 24, 36 h;with Xuebijing injection at different concentrations (2,10,20 g/L) after incubation with LPS (10 mg/L) for 2 h. PMCs in the control group were incubated with medium. HMGB-1 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. TNF-α and HMGB-1 protein in supernatants was detected by ELISA. Results Compared to the control group, the expression of HMGB-1 mRNA and protein was significantly increased in groups stimulated by LPS in a time- and dose-dependent manner (all P<0.05);the expression of TNF-α was increased in the groups stimulated by LPS in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). In the groups stimulated by LPS (10 mg/L), the expression of TNF-α appeared double hump within 36 hours. Compared to LPS (10 mg/L) group, Xuebijing injection significantly inhibited the expression of HMGB-1 and TNF-α (all P<0.05 ) in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions HMGB-1 as a late mediator of inflammatory responses may play a role in the pathogenesis of peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis. Xuebijing injection can reduce peritoneal inflammatory impairment by inhibiting the up-regulation of TNF-α and HMGB-1 induced by LPS.
9.Comparability of sensory retinal thickness measured by different OCTs to histological studies in rabbit eyes
Lina HUANG ; Ning FAN ; Hongbo CHENG ; Mingying LAI ; Jun ZHAO
Ophthalmology in China 2009;18(4):239-242
Objective To study correlation of the retinal nerve epithelium layer thickness measured with different optical coher-ence tomography (OCT) in vivo with histological measurement. Design Experimental study. Participants 15 rabbit eyes. Methods The retina measurement position of 15 rabbit eyes were marked by laser, and then were scanned by OSE-1800 OCT and Stratus OCT. Reti-nal nerve epithelium layer thickness was measured in retinal histological shdes of rabbit eyes. The results measured with three methods were compared and linear regression analyses were done with SPSS11.5 software. Results The average retinal nerve epithelium layer thickness measured with OSE-1800 OCT, Stratus OCT and histological method were 119.5±7.4, 118.0±5.6, and 116.3±8.8μm respec-tively(P=0.292). Retinal nerve epithelium layer thickness measured with both OCT instruments had the best correlation (r=0.914, P= 0.000), and the thickness measured with Stratus OCT and histological method had the better correlation (r=0.872, P=0.001), and the thickness measured with OSE-1800 OCT and histological method had the significant correlation (r=0.833, P=0.002). Conclusions The retinal nerve epithelium layer thickness measured with different OCTs in vivo correlate well with histomorphometry, and the measure-ment of both OCT instruments are accurate. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2009, 18: 239-242)
10.Effect of berberine on apoptosis and expression of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins in HeLa cells
Lina LAI ; Na ZHAO ; Chunhua GUO ; Xiaoyi ZHANG ; Yimin FAN
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the effect of berberine on growth and apoptosis of human cervical cancer cell line HeLa and its possible mechanism.Methods The effect of berberine on growth of HeLa cells was studied by MTT assay.Apoptosis of HeLa cells exposed to berberine was observed by flow cytometry and DNA gel electrophoresis.The expression of Bax and Bcl-2 was studied by Western blotting analysis.Results Berberine markedly inhibited the proliferation of HeLa cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner.After incubation of HeLa cells with 20 and 40 mg/L berberine for 48 h,DNA Ladder can be observed.A typical "sub-G1 peak" was checked by flow cytometry.There was a very low rate of natural apoptosis(1.9?0.6)%,while in 5 mg/L berberine group,the apoptosis rate was(2.3?0.8)%.After exposing HeLa cells for 48 h to 20 and 40 mg/L berberine,the apoptosis rate reached(16.7?2.8)%(P