1.Design of a portable music therapeutic instrument based on embedded system
Qiancheng LIU ; Haoyu JIN ; Xin TAN ; Binfeng XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(52):10318-10320
Music electrotherapy is a fusion of music therapy and electrotherapy,as a new digital medical technique,it has been concerned by medical workers.In this paper,a portable music therapeutic apparatus based on ARM-WINCE was developed.This apparatus could offer electrical stimulation,audio signal and visual signal provided by LCD.The core of system was ARM9 processor S3C2440,and using Windows CE as GUI development tool.The therapeutic apparatus has been developed and passed the detection.It has the features of small size,high reliability,low cost,and strong alternating capability,which is optimum in the fields of home health care and clinical research.
2.Value of Diffusion-weighted Imaging in Distinguishing Prostate Cancer from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia:a Meta-analysis
Lina SUN ; Qiancheng LI ; Kailiang CHENG ; Mengchao ZHANG ; Yunxia LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2013;(6):464-467
Purpose To explore the ADC value in distinguishing prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by reviewing related articles. Materials and Methods The studies about the diffusion-weighted images in distinguishing the prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia were enrolled from the websites of Elsevier Science, PubMed, Springer-Link, Wiley Online Library, Medline and CNKI from 2000 to 2011, with DWI, prostate, cancer, carcinoma and hyperplasia as search terms. According to the uniform inclusion and exclusion criteria, the correct studies were chosen and the parameters including the mean values and standard deviations of ADC value were extracted. Meta-analysis was done by using Stata 11 software. Results A total of 7 studies met the inclusion criteria, including 4 English articles and 3 Chinese articles. The fixed-effect model was used due to no heterogeneity. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was-1.357 and 95%confidence interval (95%CI) was (-1.604,-1.109, P=0.000). Conclusion DWI can be helpful in distinguishing the prostate cancer from the benign prostatic hyperplasia, and the ADC value of PCa is lower than that of BPH.
3.Expression of insulin-like growth factor Ⅱ mRNA-binding protein 3 in transitional cell carcinoma of bladder and its clinical significance
Xuejun HE ; Wengang LIU ; Shaoyi SHE ; Shangjin HE ; Qiancheng QIU ; Wenqiang LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(1):82-85
Objective To investigate the expression of insulin-like growth factor Ⅱ mRNA-binding protein 3( IMP3 ) in transitional cell carcinoma of bladder( TCCB ) and its clinical significance. Methods The IMP3 expressions in 6 normal bladder tissues and 48 TCCB tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry staining, and the relationships between IMP3 expression and gender, age, pathological grading and staging were analyzed statistically. Results The positive expression rate of IMP3 was 62.5% ( 30/48 ) in bladder cancer,which were significantly higher than that in normal control ( 0/6 ) ( P < 0. 05 ). The positive rate of IMP3 expression were significantly lower in superficial TCCB ( 46. 15%, 12/22 ) or early TCCB [ Grade Ⅰ 12. 5%(1/8) ,Grade Ⅱ 60. 0% (12/20) ] than that in invasive TCCB [T2 or above,81.8% (18/22) ] or advanced TCCB [ Grade Ⅲ ,85% ( 17/20 ) ] ( Ps < 0. 05 ). Conclusion IMP3 is a promising biomarker for eraly detection and assessment of the malignancy degree in TCCB.
4.Employment-oriented training programs to cultivate the medical equipment professional personnel
Binfeng XU ; Haoyu JIN ; Shengsheng LAI ; Yarong HU ; Qiancheng LIU ; Bo XIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(3):284-288
With the constant change of medical electronic instruments ( MEI ) professionals' needs,the professional personnel training programs need to be adjusted and improved.Based on the analysis of the MEI professional students'employment situation,this article discusses several key issues of the personnel training program,and puts forward some suggestions of improving the MEI professional's personnel training program,in combination with the actual running in the training,the training objective,course arrangement,practice teaching etc..
5.Surveillance of schistosomiasis in areas along water transfer project from Yangzte River to Hanjiang River in Qianjiang basin
Zongda CAI ; Zhiwu CHAI ; Qiancheng XU ; Xianguo LIU ; Shuisheng HUANG ; Zhengping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2010;22(1):81-83
Objective To evaluate the impact of the water transfer project from the Yangtze River to the Hanjiang River on the transmission of schistosomiasis.so as to provide scientific basis for the development of control strategy.Methods A field investigation on snail status,the infection situation of human and cattle as well as related endemic factors was performed in the project areas of the Qianjiang basin.Results There were 33 endemic villages and 48 non-endemic villages along the water transfer project.In endemic villages,the infection rates of human and cattle were 0.42% and 0.48%,respectively.In the endemic area,the snail area was 17.28 hm~2,the mean density of living snails was 0.043 No./0.1 m~2,meanwhile,no snail Was found in the non.endemic areas.Conclusion The surveillance on epidemic situation should be carried out for a long time in order to prevent the spreading of snails.
6.Development and validation of the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Scale for Prevention of Occupational Low Back Pain for Nurses
Xizhi ZHANG ; Jiewei HUANG ; Qianying LIU ; Qiancheng YE
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(3):305-311
Objective To develop and validate the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Scale for Prevention of Occupational Low Back Pain for Nurses (hereinafter referred to as KAP). Methods Based on the knowledge, attitudes and practice theory, a list of 48 potential items were developed by reviewing literatures related to the prevention of occupational low back pain in nurses. The Delphi expert consultation method was used to conduct two rounds of consultation on the items, and the KAP (draft) with 31 items was formed. A total of 269 nurses in a hospital in Guangdong Province were selected as study subjects by convenience sampling method and investigated with the KAP (draft). The list was selected and its validity tested using SPSS 25.0 software. Results The authority degrees of two rounds of expert consultation were 0.919 and 0.922. All of the recovery rates of valid questionnaires were >80.0%, with the coefficients of variation ranged from 0.07 to 0.40 and 0.05 to 0.28. The Kendall's concordance coefficients were 0.198 and 0.274, respectively (all P<0.05). After item selection, five items were removed, resulting in the KAP with 28-item including three dimensions: knowledge, attitude and behavior. The scale-level content validity index/average was 0.976, and the item-level content validity index ranged from 0.833 to 1.000, as assessed by experts. The scale demonstrated 100.0% for convergent and discriminative validity of the three dimensions. The exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 51.0%. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the overall scale and knowledge, attitude, and behavior dimensions were 0.880, 0.878, 0.895, and 0.877, respectively. Split-half reliability coefficients were 0.922, 0.863, 0.852, and 0.820, respectively. Conclusion The KAP shows good reliability and validity and can be used to assess knowledge, attitude and practice levels related to occupational low back pain prevention among nurses.
7.Effeits of sputum suction under laryngoscope on ischemic stroke-associated pneumonia
Qiancheng LUO ; Rui LIU ; Gang FENG ; Lei XU ; Min HANG ; Dongfeng GUO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(6):674-678
Objective To investigate the impact of sputum suction under laryngoscope in stroke patients on the occurrence and prognosis of ischemic stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP).Methods A total of 127 cases with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with Glasgow Coma Scale 6-12 scores,non-artificial airway and need for intensive care were enrolled.According to the suction practice,the cases were divided into laryngoscope euthyphoria group (practice group,PG,n =59),and conventional oral or nasal sputum suction group (control group,CG,n =68).The PG was perspectively studied,while the CG were analyzed retrospectively.All patients were cared with the Guidelines for the management of adult with hospitalacquired ventilator-associated and healthcare-associated pneumonia set by American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America in 2005 and the Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke set by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in 2013 including patting on the back of patients in prone position routinely in order to facilitating expectoration,phlegm elimination with physical vibration and apophlegmatic agent application during their stay in ICU.Incidences of SAP and 28-day mortality were calculated.Levels of inflammatory markers (white blood cell,WBC;highsensitive C-reaction protein;procalcitonin,PCT) in serum were detected.Adverse events related to laryngoscopy were documented.Results There were no significant differences in incidences of SAP and 28-day mortality between PG and CG groups (32.20% vs.41.18%,P > 0.05;47.37% vs.53.57,P > 0.05,respectively).However,there was statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in the ICU stay length and inflammatory markers,and the sputum suction process in PG did decrease the incidence of artificial airway establishment and mechanical ventilation (18.64% vs.35.29%,P < 0.05),and the laryngoscope euthyphoria method was proved to be a protective factor (HR =0.515;95% CI 0.281-0.057,P =0.038).WBC and PCT were lower in PG group than in CG group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Sputum suction under laryngoscope can reduce the probability of artificial airway establishment and invasive ventilator employment in patients with AIS,shortening ICU stay length and down-regulating levels of WBC and PCT.
8.Development of the stroke rehabilitation apparatus based on EMG-biofeedback.
Qiancheng LIU ; Xuelong TIAN ; Feng LI ; Guoqing GE ; Haiying TANG ; Jia XU ; Huizhong WEN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;26(2):417-420
This Stroke Rehabilitation Apparatus uses the electromyography triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation as the means of the major therapeutics, and the fastigial nucleus stimulation as the means of the assistant therapeutics. This paper introduces the overall structure of the apparatus, the principle of its component, the EMG processing based on local nonlinear projective filtering algorithm and the alternating treatment modes. The therapeutic apparatus has the features of non-invasiveness, safety, convenience and strong alternating capability.
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9.Effect of long non-coding RNA F19 on secondary brain injury after traumatic brain injury in mice
Jianhua PENG ; Jinwei PANG ; Yue WU ; Yuke XIE ; Kecheng GUO ; Tianqi TU ; Qiancheng MU ; Yuyan LIAO ; Fang CAO ; Liang LIU ; Ligang CHEN ; Xiaochuan SUN ; Yong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2019;35(3):267-273
Objective To investigate the effect of long non-coding RNA F19 (lncRNA F19) on secondary brain injury following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mice. Methods (1) A total of 96 C57BL/6J male wild-type mice were divided into sham group, sham+control lentivirus group, sham+F19 lentivirus group, TBI group, TBI+control lentivirus group and TBI+F19 lentivirus group according to the random number table. Each group consisted of two subgroups of 1 day and 3 days after TBI, with eight mice per subgroup. The expression and silence efficiency of lncRNA F19 were detected. ( 2 ) A total of 96 C57BL/6J male wild-type mice were divided into sham group, TBI+control lentivirus group and TBI + F19 lentivirus group according to the random number table. Each group consisted of two subgroups of 1 day and 3 days after TBI, with 16 mice per subgroup. The effect of lncRNA F19 on neuronal apoptosis after TBI was recorded. The mice TBI model was established using the controlled cortical damage method (CCI). The lncRNA F19 lentivirus or control lentivirus were administrated by intracerebroventricular injection 5 days before injury. The expressions of lncRNA F19 ( 2 -ΔΔct ) were detected by real-time quantitative PCR ( qRT-PCR ) at 1 day and 3 days after injury. The Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), B lymphocyte tumor-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 related protein (Bax) expressions were detected by Western blot. The TUNEL was used to detect apoptosis around the traumatic lesions. Results From the first day after injury, both in the sham operation and TBI groups, the control lentivirus had no effect on the level of lncRAN F19 (P >0. 05). One day after injury, compared with sham +control lentivirus group, the levels of lncRNA F19 in sham + F19 lentivirus group were significantly decreased (0. 07 ± 0. 07:0. 93 ± 0. 17);compared with TBI+control lentivirus group, levels of lncRNA F19 in TBI+F19 lentivirus group were significantly decreased (2. 91 ± 1. 18:0. 52 ± 0. 32) (P<0. 05). There were significantly lower protein levels of TLR4 (0. 51 ± 0. 13:0. 66 ± 0. 15), Bax (0. 45 ± 0. 06:0. 67 ± 0. 16), lower TUNEL-positive neurons ratio [(23. 55 ± 6. 85)% : (31. 58 ± 7. 52)%], but higher protein levels of Bcl-2 (0. 76 ± 0. 16:0. 47 ± 0. 12) in TBI+F19 lentivirus group compared with the TBI+ control lentivirus group (P <0.05). Three days after injury, compared with sham + control lentivirus group, levels of lncRNA F19 in sham+F19 lentivirus group were significantly decreased (0. 11 ± 0. 09:0. 96 ± 0. 09); compared with TBI+control lentivirus group, levels of lncRNA F19 in TBI+F19 lentivirus group were significantly decreased (0. 54 ± 0. 24:3. 39 ± 0. 90) (P <0. 05). There were significantly lower protein levels of TLR4 (0. 60 ± 0. 20):(0. 85 ± 0. 09)], lower Bax (0. 60 ± 0. 12:0. 88 ±0. 21), lower TUNEL-positive neurons ratio [(29. 10 ± 7. 37)% :(39. 22 ± 10. 64)%], but higher protein levels of Bcl-2 (0. 66 ± 0. 12:0. 35 ± 0. 16) in TBI+F19 lentivirus group compared with the TBI+control lentivirus group (P<0. 05). Conclusion Inhibition of lncRNA F19 can significantly reduce the TLR4-induced neuronal apoptosis in cortex after TBI in mice and alleviate reduce the secondary brain injury.
10.Repairing ankle and foot injuries with perforator-based propeller flaps.
Jian LIU ; Kai HUANG ; Li-Feng SHEN ; Jian WANG ; Qiao-Feng GUO
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2016;29(12):1088-1091
OBJECTIVETo evaluate clinical effects of repairing ankle and foot injuries with perforator-based propeller flaps.
METHODSFrom June 2012 to April 2014, 20 patients with soft tissue defects on the foot and ankle were treated by perforator-based propeller flaps, including 14 males and 6 females with an average age of (36.2±4.6) years old ranging from 8 to 64 years. Area of soft tissue defect varied from 5 cm×2 cm to 22 cm×7 cm. The time from injury to operation ranged from 8 to 90 days, with an average of(38.2±6.2) days. AOFAS scoring were applied to evaluate therapeutic effects.
RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 6 to 24 months with an average of(13.5±2.2) months. Appearance and quality of flap were good. Operation time was 90 to 210 min, with an average of(120±32) min. Nineteen flaps were survived successfully, the flap edge of 1 case was necrosis and healed after free skin grafting. A good contour was confirmed on the recipient area. The total AOFAS score was(93.1±10.0) at the final following-up, 14 cases obtained excellent results and 6 cases were good.
CONCLUSIONSPerforator-based propeller flaps for ankle and foot injuries has advantages of safe, effectivity and could receive good results.