1.Optimization on Extraction Process Conditions of Lycopene in Tomato
Deju LIN ; Jiajia SHAO ; Yuyan ZHANG ; Liqian WU ; Wenyan LI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(9):1938-1942
This study was aimed to optimize the extraction process conditions of lycopene in tomato. Ketchup was used as raw material. Method verification, single factor experiment and orthogonal method were used in the study on extraction process of lycopene. The results showed that the best optimization process conditions of lycopene extraction with ethyl acetate: extraction temperature at 50℃, extraction time for 40 min, ethyl acetate concentration of 80%, solid-to-liquid ratio of 1?2 (g·mL-1). Under these conditions, the extraction rate of lycopene reached 15.564 mg·100g-1. It was concluded that the extraction process of lycopene can provide experimental basis for further development and utilization of lycopene.
2.Determination of 5 constituents in 20(S)-protopanaxdiol saponins from Panax quinquefolium stem leaf by RP-HPLC
Shangjun YIN ; Hongyan WU ; Fangfei XU ; Liqian YIN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(07):-
Objective To establish a simultaneous method for determination of 5 constituents from Panax quinquefolium stem leaf 20(S)-protopanaxdiol saponins,Ginsenoside-Rb1,Rc,Rb2,Rb3 and Rd by RP-HPLC.MethodsPanax quinquefolium stem leaf 20(S)-protopanaxdiol saponins was provided by the Ji'an Yisheng Pharmaceutical Stock Co.Ltd..The Agilent ODS column(5 ?m,4.6 mm?250 mm)was used,and eluted with acetonitrile-0.2% phosphoric acid water in gradient mode.The UV detection wavelength was 203 nm,and the flow rate was 1.0 ml/min,with the temperature of column at 40 ℃.The accuracy,stability and repeability of this method was evaluated.The yield rate was measured.ResultsFive compounds were baseline separated,with good linearity.A standard curve was plotted.Our method was proved to have sound accuracy,stability and repeability.The yield rate was 98.39%,97.36%,98.02%,97.70% and 97.01% respectively for Ginsenoside-Rb1,Rc,Rb2,Rb3 and Rd.ConclusionOur method of determination is rapid and accurate,and can be used for controlling the quality of Panax quinquefolium 20(S)-protopanaxdiol saponins.
3.Equity of resources allocation in obstetric healthcare in Zhejiang Province
Weiwei WU ; Liqian QIU ; Jiangping HUANG ; Ling QIU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2009;25(2):118-121
Objective To measure the equity of resources allocation in obstetric healthcare in Zhejiang Province, and provide evidence for decision making by healthcare departments of the government. Methods Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient were used to measure the equity of obstetric healthcare resources. Results The investigation found such allocation as equitable as measured by the layout of the number of live births, as the Gini coefficient of the distribution of obstetric doctors, nurses and beds was 0.1697,0.1971 and 0.1497 respectively by total birth, failing within the equitable range. However, when measured by geographic distribution, such coefficient were 0.2701, 0.3216 and 0.3341 respectively in cities, which were less equitable yet still within equitable range. Conclusions The government and health bureaus are recommended to scientifically predict the number of immigrants and rationally deploy healthcare resources according to the service radius of healthcare resources;moreover, more gynecologic doctors and nurses should be trained to improve the human resource structure in gynecologic departments. These effort can cater to the growing healthcare demands of the society resulting from a growing population of immigrants.
4.The expression of melatonin MT1 receptor in acute necrotizing pancreatitis rats and the protective effects of melatonin
Liqian CHEN ; Ke ZHAI ; Yin JIN ; Jiansheng WU ; Daojian GAO ; Xuecheng SUN ; Zhiming HUANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(11):959-962
Objective To investigate the expression of melatonin MT1 receptor in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) and the protective effects of melatonin (MT) pre-intervention for the pancreas. Methods Fifty-four male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham-operation group, ANP group and MT-pretreated group. The models of ANP were induced by retrograde injection sodium taurocholate into the bili-pancreatic duct. MT group undergoing intraperitoneal injection 50 mg/kg 30 minutes before the establishment of ANP models. Four, 8 and 12 hours after the onset of operation, the levels of serum amylase and pathological changes of the pancreas were observed. The contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) in the pancreas were measured. The expression of MT1 protein and MT1 mRNA in pancreas were separately analyzed by immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR. Results (1) Pancreatic pathological damage in ANP groups was progressive exacerbated. It was obviously ameliorated in MT group as compared with ANP group ( P < 0.05 ); (2) Compared with SO group, the levels of serum amylase, MDA and TNFα in the pancreas were significantly increased in ANP group (P <0.05 or P <0.01 ). They were markedly decreased in MT group as compared with ANP group [ 12 h, (2348.00 ±278.90)U/L vs (3194. 83 ±538.10)U/L,(2.255 ± 0.472 ) μmol/L vs ( 2.960 ± 0.722 ) μ mol/L, ( 102.929 ± 29.399 ) ng/L vs ( 378. 544 ±183.454)ng/L, P < 0.05 ]. The level of SOD was decreased in ANP group compared with SO group (P <0.05) and increased in MT group[ 12h, (11.448 ± 1.594)U/L vs (8.427 ± 1.950)U/L, P<0.05] ;(3)Compared with SO group, the expression of MT1 protein and MT1 mRNA in ANP group were down-regulated as the severity of the disease increased ( P < 0.05 ). They were significantly higher in MT group than ANP group. Conclusions Melatonin pre-intervention is able to increase SOD level and decrease MDA, TNFα levels, thereby reducing pancreatic injury. The MT1 might play an important role in the pathogenesis of ANP. MT might exert protective effects for the pancreas in ANP rats through increase the expression of MT1.
5.Analysis of the incidence and perinatal outcomes of multiple births in Zhejiang Province from 2008 to 2013.
Weiwei WU ; Email: WHO3W@163.COM. ; Lianxin HU ; Liqian QIU ; Ling QIU ; Chonggao HU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;49(3):265-268
OBJECTIVETo analyze the trends of multiple births rates and their perinatal outcomes in Zhejiang province from 2008 to 2013.
METHODSData were obtained from hospital-based perinatal mortality surveillance system in Zhejiang, including all the hospitals in 30 monitoring counties (districts). All births (28 or more weeks of gestation) born in the monitoring hospitals were included in our study within 7 days after delivery from 2008 to 2013. Chi-square test was performed for statistical analyses for comparisons between regions. Trends in the incidence of multiple births and causes of perinatal death were analyzed using chi-square test for trend.
RESULTSFrom 2008 to 2013, the multiple births rate in Zhejiang province was increased and the rates were 2.32% (5 551/239 636), 2.49% (6 053/243 452), 2.61% (6 549/250 594), 2.82% (7 758/275 105), 2.91% (8 803/302 447) and 3.06% (9 051/295 709), respectively. And the perinatal mortality rates for multiple births were 4.32% (240/5 551), 3.45% (209/6 053), 3.76% (246/6 549), 2.86% (222/7 758), 2.77% (244/8 803) and 2.11% (191/9 051), respectively. A significant drop in the perinatal mortality rates for multiple births was observed between 2008 and 2013 (χ(2) trend = 66.52, P < 0.001). There was a significantly greater risk for perinatal death to multiple births when compared with single birth (OR = 3.62, 95% CI: 3.42-3.83). The three leading causes of perinatal death for multiple births were birth defect, premature and/or low birth weight, and twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
CONCLUSIONThe multiple births rates in Zhejiang province showed an increasing trend. The perinatal mortality rates for multiple births were decreased annually, however, it was still higher than those in developed countries.
China ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Female ; Fetofetal Transfusion ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Multiple Birth Offspring ; Perinatal Mortality ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Multiple ; Premature Birth
6.Effectiveness of mindfulness training on emotional regulation and resilience of college students
Li ZHANG ; Liqian CUI ; Jiefang WU ; Mengjie YAN ; Yibin LUO ; Hui ZHENG ; Rijian SUN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2020;29(10):928-934
Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on the emotional regulation and resilience of college students.Methods:Eighty one college students were recruited and randomly divided into mindfulness training group and control group, of which 74 completed the study (36 in mindfulness training group and 38 in control group). Participants in mindfulness training group received an 8-week mindfulness training, while participants in control group received no intervention. Participants were assessed with the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ, measuring mindfulness level), Profile of Mood State (POMS, measuring emotion) and the Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescent(RSCA, measuring resilience) before and after intervention (4 and 8 weeks).Results:Before and after the intervention, the interaction effects of total score of five factors mindfulness, scores of observing, actaware, non-judging, total score of resilience, scores of goal planning, help-seeking and the fatigue score were significant(all P<0.05). There were significant differences in mindfulness level, mood state and resilience scores in mindfulness training group before and after intervention(all P<0.05). There were significant differences of scores of FFMQ , POMS and RSCA post-training compared with baseline( P<0.05). The total score of FFMQ was improved significantly after 4 weeks of intervention ((114.92±11.70) vs(110.36±11.24), P<0.05), while the scores of observing((26.19±5.21) vs(24.00±5.34)), describing((23.36±4.82) vs(21.19±4.76)), non-judging((23.75±4.20) vs(22.06±4.99)) and non-reacting((19.72±3.16) vs(18.58±3.61)) were improved significantly after 8 weeks of intervention. There were significant differences of the scores of fatigue, depression-dejection, panic, vigor-activity and total mood disturbance before and after the intervention in mindfulness training group (all P<0.05). The scores of fatigue((12.31±4.08) vs(13.39±5.12)), panic((12.08±3.57) vs(13.67±4.35)) and total mood disturbance((132.94±17.71) vs(145.75±22.68)) were reduced significantly after 8 weeks of intervention (all P<0.05), while the scores of vigor-activity were improved significantly after 8 weeks of intervention ((18.31±4.61) vs (15.39±4.99), P<0.01). The participants in mindfulness training group got significantly higher total score, scores of goal planning, help-seeking, and affect control of RSCA after intervention compared with baseline (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Mindfulness training can enhance the mindfulness level and resilience of college students, decrease negative affect such as fatigue, depression, panic, and increase positive affect such as activity.
7. Advances in neuroendocrine networks in the study of migraine comorbid depression
Hangfei WU ; Xiaoying BI ; Liqian MEI ; Jiasi LI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2019;52(12):1073-1077
Migraine is the most common type of primary headache with disabling brain dysfunction. The prevalence of the migraine in Chinese population is 9.3%, and the ratio of female to male is 3∶1, which seriously affect people′s quality of life. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in migraine comorbidity. Compared with non-migraine patients, the risk of depression comorbidity in migraine patients is more than 2.5 times higher. The frequency and severity of migraine are closely related to depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms have different effects on headache-related pain signal transduction, which is susceptible to neuroendocrine network disorders in the process of transmission from thalamus to cortex. Neuroendocrine network plays an important role in the depression of migraine comorbidity. Therefore, exploring the pathogenesis of neuroendocrine network in comorbidity provides a theoretical basis for screening more suitable depressive drugs for migraine comorbidity.
8.A multicenter survey on the psychological status and quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease in China
Jixiang ZHANG ; Ping AN ; Chuan LIU ; Dan XIANG ; Min CHEN ; Yanhui CAI ; Jun LI ; Baili CHEN ; Liqian CUI ; Jiaming QIAN ; Minhu CHEN ; Changqing JIANG ; Jie SHI ; Kaichun WU ; Weiguo DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2022;42(10):686-694
Objective:To investigate the psychology status and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) in China, and to analyze the influencing factors.Methods:From September 2021 to May 2022, 42 hospitals in 22 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China, the clinical data of 2 478 IBD patients were collected, which included age, gender, weight, first visit or not, disease activity, disease course, main clinical manifestations(diarrhea, abdominal pain, hematochezia, extraintestinal manifestations), complications, treatment medication(5-aminosalicylic acid, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive agents, and biological agents), and whether to have surgery. Anxiety, depression, sleep quality and quality of life of IBD patients were evaluated by generalized anxiety disorder-7 items, patient health questionnaire-9 items, Pittsburgh sleep quality index and inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire, and the related influencing factors were analyzed. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results:The average age of 2 478 IBD patients was 37.96 years old, and male counted for 62.43%(1 547/2 478). There were 61.82%(1 532/2 478) of the IBD patients in the active stage of disease, mostly mild or moderate(588 and 734 cases). There were 60.61%(1 502/2 478) of the IBD patients with different degrees of anxiety, 58.35%(1 446/2 478) of the IBD patients with different degrees of depression, and 48.87%(1 211/2 478) of the IBD patients had different degrees of sleep problems. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that female, higher level of disease activity and longer disease course were independent risk factors of anxiety, depression and sleep quality in the IBD patients(unstandardized regression coefficient(95% confidence interval) 1.08(0.65 to 1.50), 0.45(0.23 to 0.68), 0.19(0.02 to 0.36), 0.83(0.33 to 1.32), 0.62(0.36 to 0.88), 0.28(0.08 to 0.47), 0.47(0.16 to 0.77), 0.39(0.23 to 0.55), 0.14(0.02 to 0.26); P<0.001, <0.001, =0.025 , =0.001, <0.001, =0.005, =0.003, <0.001, =0.027). The usage of biological agents was an independent protective factor of anxiety(unstandardized regression coefficient(95% confidence interval) -0.67(-1.17 to -0.17), P=0.008), and older age was an independent risk factor of sleep quality(unstandardized regression coefficient(95% confidence interval) 0.35(0.09 to 0.61), P=0.008). Higher level of disease activity, symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, presence of extraintestinal manifestations, usage of 5-aminosalicylic acid and glucocorticoid, and with surgical treatment were independent risk factors of quality of life(unstandardized regression coefficient(95% confidence interval) -11.00(-12.24 to -9.76), -2.90(-5.26 to -0.55), -3.93(-6.25 to -1.61), -5.79(-9.87 to -1.71), -4.78(-7.79 to -1.76), -7.71(-11.07 to -4.35), -4.37(-8.00 to -0.73); P<0.001, =0.016, =0.001, =0.005 , =0.002, <0.001, =0.019), while the usage of biological agents was an independent protective factor of quality of life (unstandardized regression coefficient(95% confidence interval) 4.72(1.97 to 7.48), P=0.001). Conclusion:IBD patients generally have different degrees of anxiety, depression and sleep problems, which affect the quality of life of patients. Gender, disease activity and disease course are the influencing factors of mental disorders in IBD patients.
9.A survival prediction model for kidney graft based on the kidney donor profile index, time-zero biopsy and donor’s age
Chengxi JIANG ; Shunliang YANG ; Xia GAO ; Liqian WU ; Jiashu LIU ; Dong WANG
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(1):122-130
Objective To construct a predictive model for the survival of transplant kidneys after kidney transplantation. Methods The clinical data of 366 kidney transplant recipients and donors were retrospectively analyzed, and the recipients were divided into low-risk group (n=101), medium-risk group (n=189), and high-risk group (n=76) based on the kidney donor profile index (KDPI). Each group was further divided into Remuzzi score ≤3 group and Remuzzi score >3 group based on time-zero biopsy Remuzzi scores. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the survival of transplant kidneys. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors affecting long-term survival after kidney transplantation. A predictive model for transplant kidney survival was established and a nomogram was drawn. The predictive performance of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the curve (AUC). Results The median KDPI was 65%, and the median Remuzzi score was 3. The 5-year survival rate of transplant kidneys was 83.5%. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that in the KDPI medium-risk and KDPI high-risk groups, the subgroup with lower Remuzzi score had a higher survival rates of transplant kidneys than the subgroup with higher Remuzzi score. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that KDPI, Remuzzi score, and donor’s age were independent risk factors for transplant kidney loss (all P<0.05). The ROC curve showed that the AUC of the nomogram prediction model established based on independent risk factors for the 1, 3 and 5-year survival rates of transplant kidneys were 0.91, 0.93 and 0.94 for the training set, and 0.89, 0.85 and 0.88 for the validation set. Calibration curves shows good consistency between the training and validation sets of the model. Conclusions The nomogram predictive model based on KDPI, time-zero biopsy Remuzzi score and donor’s age has good predictive value for transplant kidney survival.