1.Study on Stability of Four Kinds of Cardiovascular Ready-prepared Chinese Medicine in Betahistine Hydrochloride Sodium Chloride Injection
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
Objective: To study the stability of four kinds of cardiovascular ready-prepared Chinese medicine (Injections of Ciwujia, Shenmai, Dengzhanhuasu and Gegensu) in Betahistine Hydrochlorizel Sodium Chloride Injection. Methods: Four kinds of drugs were added into Betahistine Hydrochloride Sodium Chloride, respectively, and mixed, then observed for 6 hours at 23?C. Results: The appearance, pH value and concentration of four drugs above mentioned were stable in Betahistine Hydrochloride sodium chloride sodium chloride at room temperature (23?C) and in 6 hours. Conclusion: Injections of Ciwujia, Shenmai, Dengzhaihuasu and Gegensu are stable in Betahistine Hydrochlonile Sodium Chloride.
2.Doppler tissue imaging to assess right ventricular function in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension
Pingping YAN ; Bin SUN ; Zi YE
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2003;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the right ventricular function of patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension using Doppler tissue imaging(DTI)and to evaluate the relationship between DTI parameters and pulmonary artery systolic pressure(PASP).Methods Thirty-five patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension and thirty-five healthy subjects underwent Doppler tissue echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular function.The tricuspid lateral annular systolic velocity(Sm),early(Em)and late(Am)peak diastolic velocities,isovolumic contraction time(IVCT)and isovolumic relaxation time(IVRT)were acquired from apical 4-chamber view.Results When compared with control group,Sm,Ea and Em/Am values were found to be lower and Am,IVRT values higher in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension.When all patients were analyzed,there was a significant positive correlation between PASP and IVRT(r=0.78,P
3.The relationship between serum retinol binding protein 4 and inflammatory factors,insulin resistance in patients with Gestational diabetes mellitus
Ailing YE ; Qinming YAN ; Zeyin CHAI ; Zuhua GAO ; Pingping XIE
Journal of Chinese Physician 2011;13(4):480-483
Objective To investigate the relationships between serum concentration of RBP-4 and inflammatory factors,insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.Methods20 patients newly diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT),27 patients newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) and 50 subjects with normal glucose tolerance(NGT) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.Additionally,another subset analysis was performed,subjects were divided on the basis of BMI into normal weight (NW) and overweight or obesity (OW/OB).Serum RBP-4 was measured with ELISA;serum concentrations of hs-CRP,free fatty acids (FFA),triglyeride(TG),total cholesterol (TC) and insulin were measured in fasting status.Insulin resistance was assessed by HOMA-IR.ResultsLn(HOMA-IR) and the concentrations of FFA,ln(hs-CRP) in IGT or in GDM were significantly higher than that of NGT(P<0.05).In the group of OW/OB,FFA[(0.90±0.31)mmol/L vs (0.71±0.28)mmol/L,t=2.73,P<0.05)],ln(hs-CRP)(0.62±1.00 vs -0.17±1.07,t=2.90,P<0.05),ln(HOMA-IR),lnRBP(0.56±0.27 vs 0.30±0.14,t=2.86,P<0.05)were significantly higher than that of NW.In the group of GDM,lnRBP-4 showed a positive relationship with FFA (r=0.231,P<0.05)and ln(hs-CRP) (r=0.237,P<0.05).There was a positive relationship between lnRBP-4 and FFA(r=0.371,P<0.05) or ln(hs-CRP)(r=0.247,P<0.05) in the group of OW/OB,but no association in the group of NGT,IGT or NW.There was no relationship between lnRBP-4 and ln(HOMA-IR) in IGT,GDM and NW,while in the group of NGT and OW/OB,lnRBP-4 showed a positive relationship with ln(HOMA-IR) (r=0.276,0.290,P<0.05).In a multiple linear regression analysis,ln(hs-CRP),FFA or ln(HOMA-IR) was not the independent factor of lnRBP-4 in any group.ConclusionsIn patients with gestational diabetes mellitus,lnRBP-4 may be a new marker of inflammation.
4.Evaluation of immunogenicity of trivalent split-vinus influenza vaccine among elderly populations
Pingping LI ; Li LUO ; Yifeng WU ; Lixia YE
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(3):277-281
Objective:
To investigate immune responses to influenza virus infections and the immunogenicity of trivalent split-virus influenza vaccine among elderly populations in Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, so as to provide the support for promoting influenza vaccination among elderly populations.
Methods:
The elderly populations at ages of 60 years and older were recruited in Jiangbei District of Ningbo City from September to November, 2020, and the participants were assigned to the vaccination group and the control group according to vaccination intention. The titers of haemagglutination inhibition ( HI ) antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV were measured using the micro HI test prior to vaccination and 30 days post-vaccination, and the protective rate, geometric mean titer ( GMT ) and seroconversion rate of antibodies were analyzed before and after vaccination.
Results:
There were 290 participants in the vaccination group, including 132 men (45.52% ), and 290 controls, including 132 men ( 45.52% ). There were no significant differences between the vaccination group and the control group in terms of the protective rate or GMT of antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV prior to vaccination ( P>0.05 ). Following vaccination, the protective rates of antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV were 98.62%, 94.14% and 88.28%, and the GMT of antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV increased by 9.26, 6.19 and 10.09 folds, while the seroconversion rates of antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV were 78.62%, 68.28% and 71.38%, respectively. The protective rates, GMT and seroconversion rates of antibodies against influenza viruses A ( H1N1 and H3N2 ) and BV were all significantly greater in the vaccination group than in the control group post-vaccination ( P<0.05 ). A lower increase was seen in the GMT of antibodies against the influenza virus BV among residents at ages of 80 years and older (increase by 7.91 folds) than among residents at ages of 70 to 79 years ( increase by 12.53 folds ) and 60 to 69 years (increase by 13.32 folds) in the vaccination group post-vaccination ( P<0.05 ), and the seroconversion rate of antibodies against the influenza virus BV was significantly lower in residents at ages of 80 years and older ( 62.57% ) than in those at ages of 70 to 79 years ( 83.33% ) ( P<0.05 ), while the positive conversion rate of antibodies against the influenza virus A ( H3N2 ) was significantly lower in residents at ages of 80 years and older ( 62.57% ) than in those at ages of 60 to 69 years ( 91.30% ) ( P<0.05 ).
Conclusions
Low-level immune responses are detected to antibodies against influenza virus A ( H3N2 ) and BV among elderly populations in Jiangbei District of Ningbo City, and trivalent split-virus influenza vaccine shows a high immunogenicity among elder populations. An emphases on improvements in coverage of influenza vaccination among elderly populations at ages of 60 to 69 years, and development of influenza vaccines with a higher protective efficacy for residents at ages of 80 years and older are recommended.
5.Effects of remote ischemic-postconditioning on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Bei PENG ; Qulian GUO ; Zhijing HE ; Zhi YE ; Yajing YUAN ; Na WANG ; Pingping XIA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(9):1124-1128
Objective To investigate the effects of remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPoC) on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods One hundred and twenty-eight male adult SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =32 each):sham operation group (group S),group I/R,group I/R + RIPoC and remote I/R group (group RI/R ).Global cerebral I/R was induced by four-vessel occlusion.Group I/R + RIPoC received 3 cycles of 15 min reperfusion followed by 15 min ischemia in bilateral femoral arteries at the beginning of cerebral reperfusion.The rats were sacrificed at 24 and 48 h of cerebral reperfusion,and brains were removed for determination of neuronal apoptosis (by TUNEL method) in hippocampal CA1 region and the parietal cortex,Bcl-2 and Bax expression (by Western blot) in hippocampal CA1 region.The superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in hippocampal CA1 region and the parietal cortex were also measured at 48 h of cerebral reperfusion.Morris water maze task was used to test the learning and memory function at 4 d of cerebral reperfusion,and the rats were sacrificed at 7 d of cerebral reperfusion,and brains were removed for determination of neuronal density in hippocampal CAl region and the parietal cortex.Results Cerebral I/R significantly increased the number of apoptotic neurons and MDA content,upregulated Bcl-2 and Bax expression,decreased neuronal density,SOD and CAT activity and learning and memory function in group I/R as compared with group S.RIPoC significantly attenuated these cerebral I/R-induced changes.Conclusion RIPoC could protect brain against global cerebral I/R-induced injury,and the mechanism may be related to inhibiting lipid peroxidation,regulating the balance between Bcl-2 and Bax and inhibiting apoptosis.
6.Effects of Electroacupuncture on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor of Rats with Sciatic Nerve Injury
Xiaochun YE ; Shuijin SHAO ; Haidong GUO ; Xiaojing HAN ; Yupu LIU ; Pingping LU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(6):60-63
Objective To explore the effects of electroacupuncture on brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) of rats with sciatic nerve injury (SNI); To discuss its biological mechanism for treatment of SNI. Methods Fifty adult male Wistar rats were chosen, and the sciatic nerves of rats were cut off and pulled on both sides of the cut ends into nerve regeneration chamber. The rats were randomly divided into normal group, sham-operation group, model group, and electroacupuncture group. In the electroacupuncture group, the rats were treated by electroacupuncture for 28 days. After the treatment, the nerve regeneration was observed through HE staining. Immunofluorescence was used to analyze the expression changes of BDNF in the nerve tissue and spinal cord. ELISA was used to observe the changes of expression of serum BDNF. Results The amount of axon regeneration in the electroacupuncture group was obviously more than that in the model group, and the outline of the tissue more clear. Electroacupuncture could promote the expression of BDNF in the nerve, spinal cord and serum of SNI of rats compared with model group (P<0.01). Conclusion Electroacupuncture can promote the repairment and regeneration of SNI in rats by upregulating the expression of BDNF.
7.Sequence analyses of the Cps2J gene in 9 strains of Streptococcus suis serotype2 isolated in Zhejiang province
Pingping YAO ; Fusu WANG ; Hanping ZHU ; Lingling MEI ; Juyian YE ; Jin LUO ; Zheng ZHANG ; Chenhui YAO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2010;(1):62-64
To explore the molecular characteristics of Streptococcus suis serotype 2(ss2) isolated in Zhejiang province by deciding the variation loci and its variation frequency of Cps2J gene.The total DNA of 9 strains of ss2 isolated in Zhejiang province were extracted and amplifed by PCR. Then,the Cps2J fragments were cloned into plasmid carrier and completely sequenced after purification.Finally,the sequence results of all 9 ss2 isolates were compared with those obtained by other studies around the world.It was found that the open reading fragments of Cps2J in 9 SS2 isolates encoding 333 amino acids were 999 bp in length.Comparisons of this region among ss2 isolates revealed a similarity of between 98.8% and 99.9%, while the homology to ss1 strains varied between 56.8% and 57.0%.Our study shows the sequences of complete Cps2J segment are fairly stable and all these 9 ss2 strains of different sources possibly have the same evolutionary origin.
8.Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer and application value of its nomogram prediction model
Aobo ZHUANG ; Dexiang ZHU ; Pingping XU ; Tuo YI ; Qi LIN ; Ye WEI ; Jianmin XU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(3):323-330
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer and application value of its nomogram prediction model.Methods:The retrospective case-control study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 914 patients with T1 colorectal cancer who underwent radical resection in the Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University from June 2008 to December 2019 were collected. There were 528 males and 386 females, aged from 25 to 87 years, with a median age of 63 years. Observation indicators: (1) clinicopathological data of patients with T1 colorectal cancer; (2) follow-up; (3) analysis of influencing factors for lymph node metastasis; (4) development and internal validation of a nomogram predition model. Patients were regularlly followed up once three months within postoperative 2 years and once six months thereafter to detect tumor recurrence and survival. The endpoint of follow-up was at postoperative 5 years. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range). Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival rates and draw survival curves. The Log-rank test was used for survival analysis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using the Logistic regression analysis. Based on results of multivariate analysis, a Logistic regressional nomogram for prediction of lymph node metastasis probability was constructed using R language software. The calibration curve was used to evaluate the consistency between probability predicted by the nomogram model and actual observation probability, which was reprensented by a consistency index. The Bootstrap method was used for evaluation of the model performance to receive the calibration curve. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to calculate the goodness of fit in model. Results:(1) Clinicopathological data of patients with T1 colorectal cancer: 687 of 914 patients underwent direct surgery and 227 underwent remedial operation after endoscopic resection. All the 914 patients were confirmed as pT1NxM0 colorectal cancer by pathological examination. The tumor diameter was (2.3±1.2)cm. The pathological catogaries of 914 patients included 865 cases of adenocarcinoma and 49 cases of mucinous adenocarcinoma. The tumor differentiation degree of 914 patients included 727 cases of high or middle differentiation and 187 cases of low differentiation or undifferentiation. Of the 914 patients, 633 cases had submucosal infiltration depth ≥1 000 μm and 281 cases had submucosal infiltration depth <1 000 μm. There were 110 cases with nerve vessel invasion and 804 without nerve vessel invasion. The number of intraoperative lymph node dissection was 13 (range, 1-48). There were 804 cases in stage N0 of N staging, 98 cases in stage N1 and 12 cases in stage N2. There was no perioperative death. (2) Follow-up: 886 of 914 patients were followed up for 25 months (range, 1-129 months). During the follow-up, 24 patients had tumor recurrence or metastasis. The 5-year cumulative tumor recurrence rate of 914 patients was 4.8% and the median recurrence time was 17.0 months. Liver was the main site of tumor recurrence, accounting for 58.3%(14/24). The 5-year recurrence-free survival rate of 914 patients was 95.2%. The 5-year recurrence-free survival rate was 96.3% of 804 patients without lymph node metastasis, versus 86.6% of 110 patients with lymph node metastasis, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=6.83, P<0.05). (3) Analysis of influencing factors for lymph node metastasis: results of univariate analysis showed that preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), preoperative CA19-9, tumor differentiation degree, submucosal infiltration depth, nerve vessel invasion were related factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer ( odds ratio=2.56, 3.25, 2.21, 2.68, 3.39, 95% confidence interval as 1.41-4.67, 1.22-8.66, 1.43-3.41, 1.56-4.88, 2.10-5.48, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that preoperative CEA ≥5 μg/L, preoperative CA19-9 ≥37 U/mL, poor differentiation or undifferentiation, submucosal infiltration depth ≥1 000 μm and nerve vessel invasion were independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer ( odds ratio=2.23, 3.47, 2.01, 2.31, 2.91, 95% confidence interval as 1.02-4.15, 1.08-10.87, 1.03-3.27, 1.40-4.47, 1.64-5.13, P<0.05). (4) Development and internal validation of a nomogram predition model: based on results of multivariate Logistic analysis, a nomogram prediction model for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer was developed. The nomogram score was 59 for preoperative CEA >5 μg/L, 100 for preoperative CA19-9 ≥37 U/mL, 48 for poor differentiation or undifferentiation, 67 for submucosal infiltration depth ≥1 000 μm and 92 for nerve vessel invasion, respectively. The total of different scores for different clinicopathological factors corresponded to the probability of lymph node metastasis. The receiver operating characteristic curve was drawed to evaluate the predictive performance of nomogram for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer, with the area under curve of 0.70(95% confidence interval as 0.64-0.75, P<0.05). The Bootstrap internal validation of predictive performance in the nomogram predition model showed a consistency index of 0.70 (95% confidence interval as 0.65-0.75). The calibration chart showed a good consistency between the probability predicted by the nomogram model and actual probability of lymph node metastasis. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a good fitting effect in model ( χ2=1.61, P>0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative CEA ≥5 μg/L, preoperative CA19-9 ≥37 U/mL, poor differentiation or undifferentiation, submucosal infiltration depth ≥ 1 000 μm and nerve vessel invasion are independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. The constructed nomogram model can help predict the probability of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer.
9.Reliability and validity of a questionnaire for job satisfaction with influenza vaccine recommendation of community diabetes management doctors
LI Pingping ; CHEN Meifen ; ZHAO Fengmin ; YE Lixia
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(2):130-134
Objective:
To evaluate the reliability and validity of a questionnaire for job satisfaction with influenza vaccine recommendation of community diabetes management doctors.
Methods:
Through the literature review,expert interviews and pilot survey,a questionnaire for job satisfaction with influenza vaccine recommendation of community diabetes management doctors was initially formed. Cronbach's α coefficient was used to evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire; correlation analysis,exploratory factor analysis(EFA)and confirmatory factor analysis(CFA)were used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire.
Results :
The questionnaire had 23 items, which were categorized into four dimensions: working environment,job itself,general satisfaction and occupational load. The Cronbach's α coefficient of working environment,job itself,general satisfaction, occupational load and the total questionnaire was 0.924,0.884,0.937,0.891 and 0.936,respectively. EFA showed that the characteristic roots of four dimensions were all more than one,and the cumulative variance proportion was 73.82%. The Pearson correlation coefficient between each item and the total questionnaire ranged from 0.339 to 0.818, and the correlation coefficient between each dimension and the total questionnaire ranged from 0.429 to 0.872(all P<0.05). CFA showed that the variances of parameter estimation errors were all positive,and the standard errors ranged from 0.035 to 0.099,which were statistically significant(P<0.05);the standardized parameters between each item and dimension ranged from 0.596 to 0.939; χ2/df was 4.627(P<0.05), the comparative fit index was 0.827,the root mean square error of approximation was 0.076,which indicated the model fit.
Conclusion
The questionnaire has good reliability and validity,so it can be used to evaluate the satisfaction with influenza vaccine recommendation of community diabetes management doctors.
10.Intention and influencing factors of medical staff in community diabetes management to recommend influenza vaccination
LI Pingping ; WU Feng ; WU Yifeng ; YE Lixia
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(6):573-577
Objeetive:
To understand the intention and influencing factors of medical staff in community diabetes management to recommend influenza vaccination,so as to provide reference for promotion of influenza vaccination recommendation.
Methods :
The Doctors, nurses and managers from 8 community health service centers(hospitals)in Jiangbei District of Ningbo,who provided diabetes management services,were recruited to collect their demographic features,job satisfaction and intention to recommend influenza vaccination. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for the intention to recommend.
Results:
Totally 412 questionnaires were distributed and 399(96.84%)valid questionnaires were recovered. There were 178 general practitioners,161 nurses,20 managers and 40 other staffs,accounting for 44.61%,40.35%,5.01% and 10.03%, respectively. Among them,281 had the intention to recommend influenza vaccination,accounting for 70.43%. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the medical staff who aged 30 to 39 years(OR=0.332,95%CI:0.118-0.932),worked for more than 20 years(OR=0.136,95%CI:0.044-0.425), concerned about medical disputes(OR=0.170,95%CI:0.074-0.392)and negative medical opinion(OR=0.336,95%CI:0.141-0.803)were less likely to recommend influenza vaccination;while the medical staff who were general practitioners(OR=3.664,95%CI:1.513-8.869),managers(OR=14.695,95%CI:2.494-86.591),and who were satisfied with professional training opportunities(OR=5.041,95%CI:1.686-15.072),financial or moral rewards(OR=8.216,95%CI:3.213-21.011),personal accomplishment(OR=3.955,95%CI:1.517-10.310)and interest in work(OR=6.669,95%CI:2.667-16.679)were more likely to recommend influenza vaccination.
Conclusion
Age,post,working age,medical dispute concern,negative medical opinion,professional training opportunities,financial or moral rewards,personal accomplishment and interest in work are associated with the intention to recommend influenza vaccination of the medical staff in community diabetes management.