1.The relationship among critical thinking competence and clinical communication competence in higher vocational nursing students
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(26):14-16
Objective To examine the relationships between critical thinking competence and clinical communi-cation competence in higher vocational nursing students.Methods The Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory-Chinese Version (CTDI-CV)and the clinical communication competence scale of nursing students were adopted to investigate 1135 higher vocational nursing students from grade 2009 to 2011 in Zhangzhou Health Vocational College.Results The total score of critical thinking disposition was (278.54±25.98) points,the total score of the clinical communication competence disposition was(86.07±10.06)points in higher vocational nursing students.Correlation analysis showed that the higher vocational nursing students'critical thinking competence had significant positive relationship with the clinical communication competence.Conclusions The critical thinking competence affects the clinical communication competence of higher vocational nursing students,the result suggests that we can set about to build the positive critical thinking competence of higher vocational nursing students for their good clinical communication competence.
2.Application of mitomycin-C in reliving cancerous pain
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1997;0(11):-
Objective: To observe the effects of reliving cancerous pain with mitomycin C(MMC). Method:Sixteen patients with terminal cancerous pain received epidural, sacral or neuroplexus administration of MMC 4-8mg (concentration:1-2mg/ml) once a day or every other day, lasting 3-4times and degree of pain relief was evaluated. In different concentration solutions of MMC and normal saline, the pathologic changes of separated nerve of live body in sharp dissection, immersed for 1-24hours (37℃), was observed under microscope. Result: All patients got a good pain relief for 2-6 weeks, nine of them did not required any narcotic analgesic, the other cases needed analgesics, but the dosage required was reduced by 1/2-1/3 and adverse effects did not occur. Pathologic results showed that nerve fiber atrophy appeared with range disturbance, neurilemma changes were dominated by fatty degeneration. Conclusion: MMC can relive cancerous pain,through producing fatty degeneration of neurilemma to reduce excitatory transmission and alleviating nervous constriction of tumor.
3.DIFFERENTIATION AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LYMPHATIC ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS ISOLATED FROM UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1957;0(04):-
Objective To study the changes of biological characteristics of CD34~+/CD133~+/VEGFR-3~+ lymphatic endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) isolated from umbilical cord blood after induction with VEGF-C and investigate the mechanisms of EPCs differentiation toward lymphatic endothelial cells. Methods Mononuclear cells were isolated from umbilical cord blood using density centrifugation with Percoll solution.CD34~+/CD133~+/VEGFR-3~+ cells were sorted with FACS.Differentiation of the cells was induced with VEGF-C.The ultrastructural changes of the cells were viewed under scanning and transmission electron microscopes.Changes in expression of markers of the cells were viewed under confocal laser scanning microscope. Results Lymphatic EPCs isolated from umbilical cord blood expressed CD34,CD133 and VEGFR-3.At 7 day after induction with VEGF-C,CD34~+/CD133~+/VEGFR-3~+ cells were shuttle-like,there were a lamellipodium,numerous filopodia and many short microvilli.Caveolae were observed.Mitochondrion and rough endoplasmic reticulum were rich in cytoplasm.At 14 day after induction,the cells demonstrated appearance of the endothelial cell and expressed lymphatic endothelial specific makers LYVE-1 and 5'-nucleotidase,the expression of CD133 disappeared.Weibel-Palade body was observed in the cytoplasm of the cell.Conclusion There are CD34~+/CD133~+/VEGFR-3~+ lymphatic EPCs in human umbilical cord blood.The cells may differentiate into lymphatic endothelial cells through VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 signaling pathway after induction with VEGF-C.
4.The significance of hyperhomocysteineamia in heart transplant patients
Qimin WANG ; Daozhong CHEN ; Meihua WANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2003;0(06):-
Objective To investigate plasma homocystein (Hcy) level in cardiac transplant patients.Methods Fourteen cases of heart transplant patients were recruited in this study. Plasma Hcy levels were measured by using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection and flow-mediated dilatation in brachial arteries detected with high-resolution ultrasound in all patients, while coronary artery angiography were performed in 7 patients.Results In 2 cases of heart transplant who had single coronary artery stenosis, the plasma Hcy levels were above 12 ?mol/L. The average plasma Hcy levels in heart transplant patients were higher than in health volunteers [( 13.47? 2.78) ?mol/L vs (9.26? 3.57) ?mol/L], and flow-mediated dilatation in brachial arteries of heart transplant patients was lower than that of health volunteers [( 8.2? 3.7) % vs ( 12.5? 1.6) %]. There was a linear correlation between levels of plasma Hcy and flow-mediated dilatation (r= -0.804). Conclusion Endothelial dysfunction in the heart transplant patents might be contributed to hyperhomocysteinemia which may be potential cause of transplant coronary artery disease.
5.Package and Sterilization of Field Operation Materials
Yuan WANG ; Meihua YU ; Weina XIE
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(10):-
Objective To ensure the quality of field operation materials, and enhance rescue ability of medical corps in field condition. Methods Materials for package and sterilization were tested and selected for new way of package and sterilization instead of the traditional cotton. Results Sheet package was preserved in normal condition. Every month the microorgarism in sheet package was sampled. There were no bacteria in the operation items in the half-year sampling. So the period of validity was prolonged from one week to half year. Conclusion With the new package sterilization method, the work load of nurses is alleviated and the expenses on repeated sterilization due to short term of validity are also reduced. At the same time, operation infection rate and death rate are decreased so that the battle injury rescue level was raised.
6.Modified culture method and prolonged action fluorescent labeling of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from mice
Meihua WANG ; Kaixun HU ; Zewu QIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(45):8929-8934
BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) of mice are different from human and rats.The difficulties of culture,sustaining impermanency activity of BMSCs after passage and short-term effect of stem cells tracking limited the study of mice.OBJECTIVE:To obverse modified isolated culture method of BMSCs of mice and the feasibility of long-term fluorescent labeling stem cells.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The experiments were conducted at the Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medicine Science from June to December in 2008.MATERIALS:C57BL/6 mice,males and females,4-6 weeks of age,mean weighing 20 g,were used.METHODS:Stem cell culture fluid serum and liquid change manner were optimized using adherent screening and Percoll separation method.Rat BMSCs were incubated.In accordance with previous experiences of MSCs between human and macaque,Hyclonehigh-grade fetal bovine serum was selected for mouse MSC incubation.Serum was 10% of the medium.Bone marrow cells were washed out using LG-DMEM to filter bone dregs and small muscle blocks.Subsequently,samples were added on the Percoll separating medium at relative density of 1.082,and then incubated in 75 cm~2 culture flask at the concentration of 1.5×10~6/cm~2.BMSCs at the second passage were labeled with CM-Dil.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Morphological changes in primary cultured and subcultured mouse BMSCs were measured.BMSC surface antigen of the second passage of mice (CD105,CD44,CD25,CD34) were determined using flow cytometry.The modified method was assessed to harvest the purity of stem cells.Activity of mouse BMSCs was identified using adipogenic and osteoplastic differentiation.The strength of fluorescent cells following multiple passage was observed.RESULTS:①The attached cells were observed 48 hours after primary cells culture and changed shuttles,triangles and flats at 7 days after culture.The figure become bunches and radial pattam at 3 passages.②MSCs highly expressed CD105,CD44 phenotypes and seldom expressed CD34 and CD45.③Spindle shape of cells gradually disappeared,with increased cell body.Some cells grew in cluster.MSCs changed figures to multilayer knots 10 days after inducing osteoplastic differentiation.MSCs became roundness and appeared fat drops in cells 9 days after inducing adipogenic differentiation.Red fat particles were shown following oil O staining.④The labeling cells gave out oranges light,and marked rates were over 80% in MSCs under the fluorescent microscope.The labeling cells were over 47% in 4 passages MSCs using flow cytometry.CONCLUSION:The modified method gained high-dosage cells in shorten culture time at passage 2 and made CM-Dil long lime labeling cells,which made more convenient for MSCs experiment on mice and stem cells tracer experiment in vivo.
7.The analysis of the glycometabolism in the non-catch-up growth children born small for gestational age
Jinfang YUAN ; Meihua PIAO ; Xinli WANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2017;44(7):487-490,494
Objective To investigate the insulin sensitivity in children born small for gestational age without catch-up growth.Methods We investigated 439 outpatients in pediatric department of the Third Hospital of Peking University with diagnosis of short stature from August 2008 to August 2016.Two groups were divided based on their diagnosis as born small for gestational age group(SGA)with 218 patients and idiopathic short stature group(ISS)with 221 patients.Fasting blood-glucose,fasting insulin,fasting insulin/fasting blood-glucose,islet beta-cell function(HOMA%),homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)were analyzed in two groups.Results Hierarchy based on age and sex in SGA and ISS.No significant difference was observed in preadolescent boys with fasting blood-glucose(4.7±0.6 vs 4.8±0.6,P=0.678),fasting insulin(5.1±4.0 vs 4.3±4.7,P=0.345),fasting insulin/fasting blood-glucose,HOMA%,HOMA-IR.No significant difference was observed in preadolescent girls with fasting blood-glucose(4.5±0.5 vs 4.6±0.5,P=0.828),fasting insulin(4.7±3.5 vs 4.5±3.3,P=0.603),fasting insulin/fasting blood-glucose,HOMA%,HOMA-IR.No significant difference was observed in adolescent boys with fasting insulin(5.9±4.3 vs 6.0±4.5,P=0.958),fasting blood-glucose(5.0±0.8 vs 4.9±0.5,P=0.176),fasting insulin/fasting blood-glucose,HOMA%,HOMA-IR.No significant difference was observed in adolescent girls with fasting blood-glucose(4.9±0.6 vs 4.8±0.4,P=0.141),fasting insulin(7.5±6.4 vs 7.4±8.6,P=0.448),fasting insulin/fasting blood-glucose,HOMA%,HOMA-IR.Conclusion The insulin sensitivity were in good condition in children born small for gestational age without catch-up growth.
8.Evaluation of anti anxiety treatment in residual dizziness after successful canalith repositioning procedure in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Yunyun ZHANG ; Meihua WANG ; Jizhi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(21):3280-3283
Objective To study the effect of anti anxiety treatment in residual dizziness after successful canalith repositioning procedure in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Methods 68 cases of benign paroxysmal position vertigo patients with residual dizziness after successful canalith repositioning procedure were collected,who visit department of Neurology..They were randomly assigned to anti anxiety group and the control group according to randomized controlled method.Deanxit (0.5mg/10mg,1times/day)combined with betahistine mesilate tablets (6mg, 3 times/day)were taken by patients in the anti anxiety group;take betahistine mesilate tablets (6mg,3 times/day) were taken in the control group.Follow up 3 months,the duration of residual dizziness and the changes of symptoms between the two groups were compared.The symptoms of all patients were evaluated before and after treatment by dizziness handicap inventory.Results The duration of residual dizziness in the control group was (16.38 ±8.83)days, and that in the anti anxiety group was (10.13 ±5.10)days.The duration of residual dizziness in the anti anxiety group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (t =3.440,P <0.05).In the control group,the scores of first week,s econd week and third week were (26.60 ±13.54)points,(20.80 ±10.97)points and (6.27 ±5.88)points.In the anti anxiety group,the scores of first week,second week and third week were (23.10 ±11.02)points,(13.33 ± 5.83)points and (0.67 ±2.50)points.There was not significant difference between the two groups (t =1.122,P >0.05)in the treatment of first week.In second week and third week,the scores of the anti anxiety group were lower than those of the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t =3.378,4.935,all P <0.05).After 3 weeks of treatment,the scores of the anti anxiety group were significantly decreased in the functional,emotional and physical scores (t =5.297,4.537,4.451,all P <0.01 ).Conclusion Deanxit can shorten residual dizziness duration of benign paroxysmal position vertigo patients after successful canalith repositioning procedure,and can reduce the degree of residual dizziness.
9.Simultaneous determination of 11 mycotoxins in malt by isotope internal standard-UPLC-MS/MS.
Sha WANG ; Weijun KONG ; Meihua YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2016;51(1):110-5
A suitable ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the determination of 11 mycotoxins with isotope internal standard in malt. The mycotoxins in malt were extracted and purified by one-step ultrasonic extraction procedure using acetonitrile/water/acetic acid (80 : 19 : 1), and then detected and confirmed by UPLC-MS/MS, and quantified by isotope labeled AFB1 ([13C17]-AFB1) and ZEN ([13C18]-ZEN) internal standards. Rapid separation of the 11 mycotoxins was successfully achieved on a Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column (100 mm x 2.1 mm, 2.6 μm) with gradient elution using the mobile phase of methanol containing 0.1% formic acid and 2 mmol x L(-1) ammonium acetate in water. Simultaneous acquisition was performed in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode with electrospray ionization (ESI) source operated in both positive and negative ionization modes. The established method provided a good linearity for the 11 mycotoxins within their respective linear ranges with correlation coefficients all higher than 0.999 1. The average recoveries ranged from 75.0% to 117.0% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) below 5.1%. The limits of detection (LODs) and quantitation (LOQs) ranged from 0.05 to 30 μg x kg(-1) and 0.15 to 87.5 μg x kg(-1), respectively, which were below the maximum residue levels (MRLs) set by the European Union. Twenty malt samples were analyzed and nine samples were detected with mycotoxins, which were confirmed according to the same fragment ions found in positive samples and the standards at the same retention time. This study has demonstrated that the one-step extraction procedure of mycotoxins from complex matrices coupled to UPLC-MS/MS method is simple, quick, accurate and sensitive for quantitative and qualitative analysis of multiple mycotoxins in malt.
10.Determination of the Concentration of Midazolam in Plasma by RP-HPLC-UV Detection
Meihua CAI ; Shanjuan WANG ; Yannan HANG
China Pharmacy 1991;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE:To build up a method of determining the concentration of midazolam in plasma by RPHPLC-UV detection.METHODS:The separation was carried out by a reversed-phase Hypersil ODS column(250mm?4.0mm,5?m) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol-acetonitrile-0.02mol/L potassium phosphate buffer(pH 7.4) (65∶25∶10,V/V).Mida_zolam was extracted from alkalinizing plasma and soluted in the mobile phase then detected at 221nm.RESULTS:The calibration curve had the fine linearity in the concentration range 50~1 600ng/ml(r=0.9 999).The detection limit was 2ng/ml.The absolute recovery was 90.8%~95.4%,the relative recovery was 99.3%~101.3%.The within-day and between-day precision(CV%) was 1.94%~5.16%,3.00%~6.39% respectively.CONCLUSION:The method is simple,stable and highly sensitive and could meet with the research of clinical pharmacokinetics.