1.A Study on the Relationship among the Medical Students' Scoresof “3+X” Entrance Exam and their Scores of the Courses at University
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
The authors calculated the correlation coeffi. of the scores of 3+X entrance exam and the scores of coursesat university in medical students of clinical medicine, medical imaging, anesthesiology. We found that there were rela-tionship among the overall score and English score of 3+X entrance exam as well as the scores of most major coursesat university in medical students, and there were relationship among the scores of chemistry and physics at entranceexam as well as the scores of partial major courses in the beginning at university. The result also indicated that entranceexam had a good prediction.[
2.Radiosensitizing effect of gemcitabine on human lung cancer cells : A preliminary in vitro study
Chunling GAO ; Yuqiang CHEN ; Yunjie DAI ; Weifang SONG ; Liqing XIE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2010;19(5):471-474
Objective To investigate whether gemcitabine (GEM) could enhance radiosensitivity of human non-small cell lung cancer cells and its related mechanism.Methods Clonogenic assay was used to analyze radiosensitivity enhancement by GEM on p53 mutant human lung adenocarcinoma cell line 973.Alterations of cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were measured by flow cytometry.Results Mild radiosesitizing effect was observed when 10 nmol/L GEM was administrated before or after irradiation.Marked radiosesitizing effect was demonstrated when 100 nmol/L GEM was administrated before or after irradiation, with much stronger effect of pre-irradiation GEM treatment.Mutation of p53 gene affected cell cycle redistribution and cell apoptosis, but had no relationship with radiosensitivity enhancement of GEM.Conclusions 100 nmol/L GEM could significantly enhance radiosensitivity of human lung cancer cells.However, this effect may not be associated with p53 gene mutation, cell cycle redistribution or cell apoptosis.
3.Research on Construction Validity of Examinations for Medical Subjects Using Factor Analysis
Liqing XIAN ; Shuzhen WANG ; Zongjiang XIE ; Yanxia ZHANG ; Churong YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(12):-
We selected scores for histology and embryology,physiology,biochemistry,pathobiology,pharmacology,paediatrics,and medicine of the first-year(2004),second-year(2003),third-year(2002)students at a medical school as subjects to analyze construction validity using factor analysis.The common factors were selected if their cumulative value above 60%.The result showed that variance percentage explained by each factor was lower,and that the three level structure formed by recall,comprehend and application would not be explained ideally by these scores.The author considered that the examination items should be improved and it was limited for factor analysis method to apply to analyze medical examination items.
4.Postoperative resting energy expenditure in children with congenital heart disease
Liqing XIE ; Li HONG ; Yi FENG ; Panpan CHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2017;25(2):78-83
Objective To determine postoperative resting energy expenditure ( REE) in children with congenital heart disease ( CHD) requiring open heart surgery , to compare measured resting energy expenditure (MREE) with current predictive equations (PEE), and to investigate the possible influencing factors on the metabolic status of the postoperative CHD children .Methods From February 2015 to June 2015 , 150 ventila-ted children admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit after surgery for congenital heart disease in Shanghai Children's Medical Center were enrolled consecutively .Indirect calorimetry ( IC) measurements were performed using metabolic cart 4 hours after surgery .General clinical data were recorded .Results Totally 104 male and 46 female patients were enrolled, with a median age of 14 months (8.3-36.0 months).The non-protein re-spiratory quotient of patient was 0.79 ±0.20, MREE was (264.76 ±61.74) kJ/(kg· d), and PEE using Schofield equations was (278.51 ±93.42) kJ/(kg· d).Although there was no significant differences (P=0.096 ) between MREE and PEE , the agreement was poor between them ( R2 =0.119 ) .Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that MREE had significant positive correlation with risk adjustment in congenital heart surgery (RACHS-1) score (P=0.012) and negative correlation with age (P=0.010).Up to 97.33%of children (146/150) had lower energy intake compared with MREE on the 1st postoperative day .Conclu-sions MREE does not increase after surgery in CHD children;however , the substrate utilization is influenced . Factors influencing the postoperative REE include RACHS-1 score and age.The energy intake at 1st day after surgery is generally lower than REE in these children .
5.Effects of Intervention of Soothing Liver and Activating Blood Chinese Medicine on Cardiac Function and Myocardial Pathologic Morphology of BMSCs Transplanting Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Rats
Xinhui LI ; Zhengde HUANG ; Xuejiao XIE ; Liqing SU ; Yirong HE ; Yajing LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(8):54-56
Objective To observe the effects of intervention of soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine on cardiac function and myocardial pathologic morphology of BMSCs transplanting on myocardial IRI of rats, and investigate its myocardial protection mechanism. Methods Model of myocardial IRI was established by coronary artery ligation in rats. SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, IRI group, BMSCs group and combined group. Rats in combined group were filled the stomach with soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine, and rats in other groups were filled the stomach with the same dose of normal saline. After 4 weeks, myocardial pathologic morphology was observed with light microscope. Cardiac function was detected with ultrasonic cardiogram.Results Compared with BMSCs group, heart function of the combined group improved, with significant statistical difference (P<0.05,P<0.01). Pathological observation showed that myocardial structure and pathological morphology were obviously promoted in the combined group.Conclusion Soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine could improve heart function and myocardial pathological morphology of IRI rats with BMSCs transplantation.
6.Design and application of special gowns for critical patients
Chunyan XIE ; Zheng LI ; Xiaocui ZENG ; Liqing XU ; Zhiyuan CHENG ; Chunchang LIN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(2):21-25
Objective To explore the effect of newly-designed gowns for critical patients. Methods Two hundred critical patients hospitalized for more than 3 days in the intensive care unit of our hospital during February 2013 to February 2015 were divided into the control group and observation group equally according to their odd or even registration number. The control group wore conventional dresses for patients (including a shirt and a pant) and the patients in the latter group were newly-designed gowns. The two groups were compared in terms of comfort, nursing manpower, nursing stuff and security. Result The observation group was significantly superior to the control group in terms of comfort, nursing manpower, nursing stuff and security (P<0.05). Conclusions The newly-designed gowns for critical patients can improve the comfort degree and save nursing manpower and stuff. It allows convenience in treatment and nursing.
7.Effects of Soothing Liver and Activating Blood Chinese Medicine on Myocardial Cell Apoptosis and Related Gene Expression of BMSCs Transplanting Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Rats
Xinhui LI ; Zhengde HUANG ; Jianfang DU ; Xuejiao XIE ; Liqing SU ; Yirong HE
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(3):56-59
Objective To investigate the effects of soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine on myocardial cell apoptosis and related gene expression of BMSCs transplanting on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) of rats;To discuss its mechanism of protecting myocardium. Methods Model of myocardial IRI was established in rats. BMSCs were isolated, cultivated, and transplanted in IRI rats. SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, IRI group, BMSCs group, and combined group. Rats in combined group received gavage with soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine, while rats in other groups received gavage with the same dose of normal saline. After 4 weeks, myocardial cell apoptosis, Bcl-2, and Bax protein expression in myocardial cells were detected by TUNEL method and immunohistochemical method. Results Compared with IRI group, myocardial cell apoptosis index in the combined group and BMSCs group was lower, Bax expression decreased, Bcl-2 expression significantly increased (P<0.01);Compared with BMSCs group, myocardial cell apoptosis index in the combined group was lower;Bax expression decreased, Bcl-2 expression increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Soothing liver and activating blood Chinese medicine can inhibit BMSCs transplantation in IRI rat myocardial cell apoptosis, promote myocardial regeneration, and protect myocardial cells.
8.Effects of Gubi Decoction on serum related inflammatory factors and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in osteoarthritis model rats
Liqing ZHONG ; Shaobo DING ; Runkai HU ; Weichao HAN ; Shufen HE ; Baocheng XIE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(4):357-362
Objective:To explore the effect of Gubi Decoction on serum related inflammatory factors and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in osteoarthritis model rats. Methods:Seventy SPF rats were randomly divided into the blank group, sham operation group, Glucosamine sulfate group, and the low, medium and high dose Gubi Decoction groups. Except the blank group and sham operation group, knee osteoarthritis animal models were prepared by the modified Hulth method in each group. On the 28th day after successful model preparation, the high, medium and low dose Gubi Decoction groups were given Gubi Decoction 24, 12 and 6 g/kg by gavage respectively; glucosamine sulfate group was given glucosamine sulfate tablet suspension 3 g/L by gavage, once a day for 28 days. The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in serum were detected by ELISA. The gene expressions of PI3K, Akt and mTOR in cartilage tissue were detected by Real-PCR. The protein expressions of PI3K, Akt, p-PI3K, p-Akt and mTOR were detected by Western blot. Results:Compared with the model group, the knee joint diameter[(11.17 ± 1.81) mm, (11.60 ± 1.38) mm, (10.80 ± 1.17) mm vs. (12.57 ± 0.98) mm] of the rats in the glucosamine sulfate group and the medium and high dose Gubi Decoction groups significantly decreased ( P<0.05). The content of TNF-α [(111.43 ± 21.98) ng/L, (53.42 ± 13.25) ng/L vs. (157.89 ± 23.60) ng/L], IL-1β [(67.50 ± 18.44) ng/L, (48.22 ± 9.63) ng/L vs. (96.11 ± 14.85) ng/L] in the medium and high dose Gubi Decoction groups significantly decreased ( P<0.05), and the expression of PI3K (1.87 ± 0.17, 1.24 ± 0.49 vs. 2.19 ± 0.47), Akt (1.50 ± 0.51, 1.10 ± 0.32 vs. 2.68 ± 0.63), and mTOR (1.32 ± 0.54, 1.10 ± 0.33 vs. 2.94 ± 0.55) mRNA in the medium and high dose Gubi Decoction groups significantly decreased ( P<0.05). The expression of PI3K, Akt, p-PI3K, p-Akt in the low, medium and high dose Gubi Decoction groups significantly decreased ( P<0.05), and the expression of mTOR in the medium dose Gubi Decoction group significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Gubi Decoction can significantly reduce the level of inflammatory factors in the serum of osteoarthritis model rats, and its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects may be related to PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.
9.Relationship between the valine/leucine247 polymorphism of apolipoprotein H gene and generation of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients of Han nationality with systemic lupus erythematosus in Wenzhou region
Liqing ZHU ; Haixiao XIE ; Lihong YANG ; Yanhui JIN ; Wangqiang HU ; Mingshan WANG ; Hongying SHI ; Pengfei XU ; Xiaochun ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;(1):16-19
Objective To study the relationship between the valine/leucine247 (817G/T) polymorphism in exon 7 of apolipoprotein H (apoH) gene and the generation of antiphospholipid (APL)antibodies in patients of Han nationality with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Wenzhou region.Methods This study included 165 patients with SLE and 160 healthy controls of Han nationality in Wenzhou region.Venous blood samples were obtained from all of the subjects followed by the isolation of blood plasma,sera and white blood cells.PCR and DNA sequencing were carried out to assess the Leu/Va1247 polymorphism in apoH gene.Lupus anticoagulant (LAC) was detected by Russell viper venom time (RVVT) assay.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out to quantify the serum levels of anti-β2-glycoprotein Ⅰ (GPI) antibodies and anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA).Chi-square test was carried out to compare the 817G/T polymorphism between the patients and controls,and Logistic regression analysis to evaluate the correlation between the 817G/T polymorphism and production of antiphospholipid antibodies.Results There were significant differences between the patients and controls in the genotype distribution and allele frequency at position 817 of apoH gene (both P < 0.01).The TT,GT genotypes and T allele were more frequent,while GG genotype and G allele were less frequent,in the patients than in the controls.The GT genotype at position 817 was a risk factor for the production of LAC (P< 0.05,OR =2.33,95%CI =1.18-4.59),anti-β2GPl antibodies(P< 0.01,OR =5.92,95%CI =2.61-13.46) and ACA(P< 0.05,OR =2.52,95%CI =1.22-5.24),and the TT genotype was associated with an increased frequency of anti-β2GPI antibodies (P < 0.01,OR =5.84,95%CI =1.69-20.20).Conclusions The 817G/T(Leu/Va1247) polymorphism in exon 7 of apoH gene is associated with the generation of APL antibodies in patients of Han nationality with SLE in Wenzhou region.The TT and GT genotypes at position 817 of apoH gene appear to be a risk factor for the production of APL antibodies.
10.Perioperative energy expenditure in children with congenital heart disease
International Journal of Pediatrics 2017;44(11):744-748
Congenital heart disease(CHD)is the most common congenital developmental defects in chil-dren,with an incidence ranging from 0.3% to 1% in China.Activity energy expenditure and food specific dy-namic effects caused by chronic continuous hypoxia can increase energy expenditure in children with congenital heart disease.Human body component changes and heart failure could also result in energy consumption in-crease,together with feeding deficiency due to oral sensory disorders and disrupted swallowing function,which lead to the increased incidence of malnutrition in children(up to 50%).Surgical trauma and related treatments will make significant metabolism change to the perioperative CHD children,and there has been a high prevalence of deteriorating nutritional status among them.Too much or too little perioperative energy intake are both unfa-vorable to children's clinical outcomes.Therefore,this study intends to review the influence factors of perinatal energy metabolism in children with CHD,to provide evidences of perioperative clinical nutritional support of children with CHD.