1.Acupuncture intervention combined with assisted reproductive technology: its different effects at different time points during the in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer course.
Jia GUO ; Dong LI ; Qiufang ZHANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(12):1211-6
Recently the combination of acupuncture with assisted reproductive technology (ART) to increase the outcomes of ART is being widely studied. In this article, the literatures concerning random controlled clinical trials since 2002 are reviewed and the designs of the trials, especially the timing of acupuncture, are evaluated. Over the past 5 years, the related clinical trials have primarily showed that acupuncture done immediately before and after embryo transfer might increase the assisted reproduction rates, but still requiring further high quality trials with large samples; in addition, different stimulation modes could produce different result, and so far there has not been a consensus as to the optimal time-point for the acupuncture intervention during the in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) course. Since the effects of acupuncture change with women's endocrine cycles, it is important and possible to make a breakthrough in ART outcomes if acupuncture is performed at a suitable time point during the cycle of IVF/ET combined with ART.
2.Application of 3D-CRT for cervical cancer stage of ⅠA-ⅡA after radical operation
Qiufang WU ; Dingfu ZHANG ; Xi TANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(7):507-509,510
Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT)for patients with cervical cancer after radical operation in stage ⅠA to ⅡA.Methods The data of 119 patients of cervical cancer in ⅠA-ⅡA with postoperative radiotherapy in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively.Of which 56 patients were treated with 3D-CRT radiotherapy (3D-CRT group),63 patients were treated with conventional radiotherapy (conventional group).The differences radiation reactions and quality of life between two groups were compared.Results The local control rate of 3D-CRT group in the first 12 and 18 months after surgery were 87.50% and 82.14%,respectively,which were significantly higher than those of conventional group(71.43%,65.08%),the difference was statistical significance(P <0.05).The survival rate of 3D-CRT group after 1 year,2 years,3 years were respectively 91.07%,83.93%, 71.43%,compared with the conventional group (84.13%,73.02%,65.08%),the difference was not statistically significant (P >0.05). Patients of 3D-CRT group were followed up for 3 years,the median survival time was 34.29 months,which was longer than the 31.08-month of conventional group,the difference was statistically significant(χ2 =4.116,P =0.042).Quality of life of 3D-CRT group (60.81 ±4.28) point was lower than that of conventional group (63.75 ±5.03)point,and the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05).The rate of early radiation reaction(rectal reaction,vaginitis)and late radiation reaction (mild or moderate radiation proctitis)in 3D-CRT group were lower than those in the conventional group,the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05 ).Conclusion The 3D-CRT has effect on the long-term prognosis of patients with cervical cancer in stage ⅠA-ⅡA,which can significantly reduce the radiation reaction and improve the quality of life of patients.
3.Effect of airborne contaminant and meteorological factor on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Haibing YANG ; Jie SHEN ; Qiufang JIA ; Jun ZHANG ; Yijiang HUA
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2009;0(03):-
The cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become a main category of disease which affects human health today.It is helpful to search for its causes and main risk factors for scientific prevention and control of these diseases.Now,we have already paid close attention to effect of the airborne contaminant and meteorological factors on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.Some reports about solo affect of two types factors have given a clear results;however,a little of unification evidences have been provided.This article reviews the solo and unification effects of pollutants and meteorological factors in the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4.The change of the serum level of cystatin C, urinary NAG enzyme in the children affected by HSP and its clirical significale
Weihua LIU ; Bin YANG ; Beining ZHANG ; Qiufang KANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(7):966-968
Objective To investigate the change of the serum levels of cystatin C,urinary NAG enzyme in the children affected by HSP and its cliracal significance.Methods 60 children with HSP were divided into three groups based on urine routine and abnormal degrees of biochemícal examination results,which were kidney injury group A (KI-Group A),kidney injury group B (KI-Group B),and non-kidney injury group (non-KI-Group).Selected 28 healthy children with the same phase and the same age as the control group.A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was employed to determine the values of cystatin C,urinary NAG enzyme.Results Urinary NAG enzyme in KI-Group A (127.11 ± 15.63) ng/L and KI-Group B (132.75 ± 19.83) ng/L were significantly higher than the control group (111.36 ± 20.10) ng/L (F =7.324,P < 0.05),and there was no difference between non-KI-Group (108.14 ± 13.83) ng/L and the control group.Cystatin C in KI-Group A (1.18 ±0.13) mg/L,KI-Group B (1.19 ±0.17)mg/L and non-KI-Group (1.16 ±0.11)mg/L were all significantly higher than the control group (0.79 ±0.14)mg/L (P < 0.05).Conclusion Cystatin C and urinary NAG enzyme in children with HSP were significantly abnormal,and may be used as early indexes reflecting the glomerular injury.The relationship of the two above indicators had positive correlation,and the combined employment of them had the dadvantages of early detection,high sensitivity and accurate diagnosis.
5.Clinical characteristics analysis and literature review of pulmonary carcinoid tumourlets in 10 cases
Qiufang HU ; Xiaodong YANG ; Juan ZHANG ; Yanhua HUANG ; Lixue WU ;
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(36):4909-4913
Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical characteristics ,pathological features and aetiology of pulmonary carcinoid tumourlets .Methods The clinical data of 10 patients with pulmonary carcinoid tumourlets in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University from April 1976 to October 2013 were collected for conducting the retrospective analysis and combining the lite‐raute review .Results Of the total 10 patients ,3 cases were male and 7 cases are female .9 cases were accompanied by bronchiecta‐sis ,1 case was complicated with lung adenocarcinoma .The clinical manifestations were lack of specificity ,which were dominated by repeated cough ,expectoration ,dyspnea and hemoptysis .The microscopic pathological examination suggested that there were differ‐ent degrees of inflammation reaction or fibrous tissue hyperplasia .All patients had no carcinoid syndrome ,lymph node and distant metastasis .10 cases received the surgical treatment .6 cases were pulmonary hypoplasia ,in which 1 case was carcinoid tumourlets complicating pulmonary sequestration .The postoperative follow up lasted for 5 - 80 months .8 cases had no recurrence and 2 cases were loss of follow up .Conclusion For the middle‐aged women patients with bronchiectasis and poor therapeutic effect ,complica‐ting carcinoid tumourlets should be vigilant ,active surgery combined with the pathologic examination is a suitable clinical decision .
6.Effect of Metformin Combined with Insulin Aspart on Serum Cholesterol, Total Bilirubin, Uric Acid, Urinary Micro Protein Levels, Matemal and Infant Outcomes of Gravida with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Xiaoyan BAO ; Renli LI ; Liyun ZHANG ; Qiufang JING ; Hongtao LI
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(23):4510-4513
Objective:To study the effect ofmetformin combined with insulin aspart on the serum cholesterol(TC),total Bilirubin (TBil),uric Acid(UA),urinary Micro Protein(mAlb) levels and Maternal and Infant Outcomes of gravida with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.Methods:84 patients ofgestational diabetes mellitus who received therapy from June 2014 to June 2016 in our hospital were selected.According to random number table,those patients were divided into the observation group (n=42) and the control group (n=42),on the basis of routine treatment,The control group was treated with insulin aspart,while the observation group was combined with metformin hydrochloride.The blood glucose index and the levels of TC,TBil,UA,mAlb and maternal and infant outcomes were compared.Results:After treatment,the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG),postprandial 2h blood glucose (2hPG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),TC,TBil,UA and mAlb in the observation group were significantly lower than the control group,the levels of TBil was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05);the incidence ofgestational hypertension,hydramnios,premature birth,cesarean section,giant child and neonatal jaundice were significantly lower than the control group (P <0.05).Conclusion:Metformin combined with insulin aspart was well for gestational diabetes mellitus,which could effectively improve the blood glucose indicators and TC,TBil,UA,mAlb levels,maternal and infant outcomes.
7.Predictive study of training scale and social demand of nursing undergraduates in Henan province
Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Chunhui ZHANG ; Qiufang LI ; Li SHEN ; Donghong WU ; Kun HE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(28):5-8
Objective To investigate the training scale and social demand of nursing undergraduates in recent five years in Henan province,and supply reference for trend of talent supply and demand in future five years in Henan province.Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey were taken,6 nursing colleges,78 hospitals took part in the survey.Literature searching and trend extrapolation method were used to predict the demand of nursing talents in Henan province from 2011 to 2015.Results Tertiary hospitals demand more nurses with bachelor degree than secondary hospitals; the appropriate proportion of nurses with bachelor degree in all nurses was 30%~50%; besides,a predictive model equation was proposed.Conclusions The scale of undergraduate nursing should develop in appropriate ratio based on the predictive values; we should strengthen undergraduate nursing education for all-around development to adapt tertiary hospitals and community nursing trend,and the predictive model equation needs continuous emendation.
8.Role of RISK signal pathway in reducing clenbuterol-induced cardiomycytes A/R injury of neonatal rat
Qiufang ZHANG ; Yan TAN ; Xuanbin WANG ; Longrui PAN ; Hongliang LI ; Hui LIU ; Jizhou XIANG ; Qin FU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(10):1368-1374
Aims To study the effects of clenbuterol on anoxia/reoxygenation( A/R) injury in neonatal Wistar rat cardiomyocytes and to explore whether its mecha-nism is related to reperfusion injury salvage kinase ( RISK) or not. Methods The cultured primary neo-natal cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into eight groups: ①normal culture group; ②anoxia/reoxygen-ation( A/R) group;③ clenbuterol ( 1 μmol · L-1 ) +A/R;④ICI118,551(10 μmol·L-1) + clenbuterol ( 1 μmol · L-1 ) + A/R; ⑤Metoprolol ( 10μmol · L-1 ) + clenbuterol(1μmol·L-1 ) + A/R group;⑥Metoprolol ( 10 μmol · L-1 ) + A/R group; ⑦PD98059 ( 20 μmol · L-1 ) + clenbuterol ( 1 μmol · L-1 ) + A/R group;⑧ LY294002(10 μmol·L-1 ) +clenbuterol(1 μmol · L-1 ) + A/R group. Cell via-bility was determined by the conventional MTT reduc-tion assay. The content of LDH in cultured medium was measured with colorimetry. Cardiomyocyte apopto-sis was determined by Hoechst33342 . Intracellular re-active species( ROS) were monitored by the fluorescent DCFH-DA. Total ERK2 and phosphorylated ERK were detected by western blot. Results Compared with A/R group, clenbuterol significantly increased vaibility of cells, reduced LDH release, lowered the rate of apop-tosis and ROS production. When addedβ2 receptor an-tagonist ICI118 , 551 , PI3 K inhibitor LY294002 and ERK inhibitor PD98059 , the effects of clenbuterol a-bove were inhibited; but β1 receptor antagonist Meto-prolol protected the cardiomyocytes from A/R injury, as evidenced by decreased LDH release and increased cell viability. There were no synergistic effects in the combined use of clenbuterol and Metoprolol. Conclu-sion clenbuterol exerts cardioprotective effects against A/R injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and apopto-sis. The protection of clenbuterol is inhibited by ICI118 , 551 , LY294002 and PD98059 . clenbuterol protects cardiomyocytes against A/R injury via RISK pathway by activation of β2 receptor.
9.Comparison of efficacy and psychological state between ICU and conventional treatment in elderly patients with ischemic heart failure
Jiangtao YAN ; Yan LI ; Haiyan WANG ; Xiaohui ZHAO ; Yang XU ; Jie CHEN ; Qiufang ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2015;31(12):1062-1065
Objective To compare effect and psychological state between ICU and conventional treatment in elderly patients with ischemic heart failure.Methods A total of 64 consecutives diagnosed as ischemic heart failure in the Second Center Hospital of Baoding from June 2013 to June 2014 were divided randomly into experiment and control group, each of 32 cases, after getting approval of our hospital's ethics committee and informed consent right of patients ,family members.The patients in experiment group were advised into ICU, and the patients in control group were into common ward, then compared the differences of cardiac functions,clinical effect and scale anxiety score (SAS), scale depression score (SDS).Results The left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDd), ejection fraction (EF) and NYHA class in the two groups after treatment were both better than before, and the experiment group were significantly better than the control group (LVEDd: (56.7±4.1) mm vs.(59.2 ± 4.6) mm;EF : 0.49 ± 0.05 vs.0.42 ± 0.04;NYHAI degree: 23 vs 22;NYHA Ⅱ-Ⅲ degree: 11 vs 17;t =3.105,3.416;x2 =0.714,3.513;P<0.05).The in-hosptical days and fees in experiment group were significantly less than the control group(t =3.846,3.913;P<0.05).The treatment types in the two groups were no statistical difference (P > 0.05).The death rate in-hosptical and follow-up in experiment group were both significantly lower than the control group(9.4% vs.21.9%;12.5% vs.28.1%;x2 =3.102,3.715;P<0.05).The SAS, SDS scores in the two groups after treatment were both higher than before, and the control group were significantly higher than the treatment group(t =3.326,3.845;P<0.05).Conclusion The serious condition of elderly patients with ischemic heart failure are better to ICU, which could greatly improve clinical effect and anxiety depression.
10.Outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle:fresh compared to cryopreserved-thawed testicular and epididymal spermatozoa
Qiufang ZHANG ; Jie QIAO ; Quan BAI ; Ming LI ; Ying LIAN ; Yuqi WU ; Ping LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(10):740-744
Objective To compare clinical outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI)cycle by using fresh and cryopreserved-thawed testicular and epididymal spermatozoa in azoospermic patients.Methods Between September 2006 and May 2007,208 azoospermic patients underwent in vitro fertilization(IVF)were treated in Center of Reproductive Medicine,Peking University Third Hospital.Those couples were divided into two groups based on their wishes,including 171 cases in fresh group and 37 cases in cryopreserved-thawed group.The cryopreserved testicular or epididymal spermatozoa were thawed and recovered before ICSI procedure iu thawed group.The outcomes of ICSI in each group were compared.including clinical outcomes(two pronuclear fertilization,high quality embryo,clinical pregnancy and embryo implantation)and pregnancy outcomes(spontaneous miscarriage,gestational weeks and neonatal birth weight).Results (1),The utilization rate were 92%(23/25)in cryopreserved-thawed testicular spermatozoa and 100%(12/12)in epididymal spermatozoa.(2)Between fresh and cryopreserved-thawed groups,no statistical difference was observed in two pronuclear fertilization rate[62.25%(973/1563)vs.64.53%(282/437),P=0.960],high quality embryo rate[78.9%(768/973)vs.79.1%(223/282),P=0.985],clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer[44.4%(60/135)vs.46.9%(15/32),P:0.688]and embryo implantation rate[29.3%(84/287)vs.33.3%(23/69),P=0.508].(3)No significant difference between flesh and cryopreserved group was found in spontaneous miscarriage rate (11%vs.7%,P=1.000),gestational weeks(single birth:39.0 weeks vs.38.7 weeks,P:0.538;twins:36.8 weeks vs.36.3 weeks,P=0.571)and birth weight(single birth:3409 g vs.3350 g,P=0.699;twins:2584 g vs.2635 g,P=0.703).Conclusion It suggested that tissue from the azoospermic patients who underwent diagnostic testieular and epididymal biopsy should be eryopreseved for IVF-ET.