1.Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia and an electrical bio-impedance technique
Zhangyong LI ; Na HU ; Chaoshi REN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;32(2):125-127
Functional dyspepsia is a common disease in clinical service.Its etiology and pathogenesis are related to a variety of factors,and among them,gastric motility and gastrointestinal motility dysfunction are major causes.At present,diagnosis of functional dyspepsia depends maindy on the complaint of patients and no gastric motility detection method or means are effective enough to complete the diagnosis objectively.The electrical bioimpedance technique extracts information of gastric electrical activity and mechanical movement base on the recngnition of electricity-mechanism compound system and studies complicated procedure of gastric electrical activity,mechanical contraction and gastric peristalsis.The electrical bio-impedance technique has shown a promising clinical application and development prospects.
2.Analysis of the reform trials in pilot public hospitals
Wenhua MEI ; Jie LI ; Na REN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2011;27(2):88-89
Trials in public hospital reforms bear special significance for rational deployment of health resources and exploring the separation of hospital management from routine operations. The paper identified such setbacks in the present trials as easy technology measures, numerous models of separations, difficulty in setting pharmaceutical service fees, and inadequate governance. Authors also recommended such measures as searching for appropriate reforms for public hospitals locally, greater financial resources for completing the compensation mechanism of public hospitals, streamlining their management system for separation of management from operations, and improving governance. All these efforts are designed to enhance the public benefit nature of public hospitals.
3.Changes of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein levels in acute phase of cerebral infarction
Na LI ; Changhong REN ; Xunming JI
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;13(7):337-342
Objective To investigate the changes of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)in acute phase of cerebral infarction. Methods From March 2011 to June 2012,95 patients with early cerebral infarction from the Neurology Clinic,the Emergency Department and the Cerebral Apoplexy Screening Project Base,and the Neurology Ward of Renhe Hospital were used as an infarction group;61 non-stroke subjects received physical examination in the Physical Examination Center of our hospital in the same period were used as a control group. The cerebral infarction group and the patients with cerebral infarction in different onset of time groups (an onset < 12 h group and an onset 12-24 h group),the different National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)score groups (NIHSS 0 -4 group and NIHSS 5 -19 group),and the levels of UCH-L1 and GFAP in the control group were measured and compared among the groups. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve was established. The cut-off values of the relevant parameters in the diagnosis of cerebral infarction,and the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis were obtained. Results The UCH-L1 and GFAP values of the cerebral infarction group were all higher than those of the normal control group (0. 13[0. 09,0. 21]μg/ L vs. 0. 05[0. 02,0. 13]μg/ L,0. 030[0. 008,0. 130]μg/ L vs. 0. 004[0. 004,0. 020]μg/ L,Z values were 3. 62 and 4. 95 respectively;all P < 0. 01). The UCH-L1 and GFAP values of the NIHSS score 5 -19 group were higher than those of the NIHSS score 0 -4 group (0. 12[0. 08,0. 21]vs. 0. 09[0. 08,0. 18],0. 07 [0. 01,0. 11]vs. 0. 04[0. 01,0. 10];all P < 0. 05). There was no significant difference in the UCH-L1 and GFAP values between the onset 12 -24 h group and the onset < 12 h group (0. 12[0. 08,0. 21]μg/ L vs. 0. 09[0. 08,0. 18]μg/ L,0. 030[0. 010,0. 110]μg/ L vs. 0. 040[0. 008,0. 100]μg/ L;all P > 0. 05). The analysis results of ROC curve of UCH-L1 and GFAP for diagnosis of acute cerebral infarction showed that when the plasma UCH-L1 was ≥0. 18 μg/ L,the sensitivity and specificity of UCH-L1 were 68% and 74%respectively;When the plasma GFAP was ≥0. 11 μg/ L,the sensitivity and specificity of GFAP were 70% and 86% respectively. The area under the ROC curve of UCH-L1 and GFAP diagnosis of cerebral infarction were 0. 64 and 0. 71 respectively. Conclusions UCH-L1 and GFAP have obvious change in acute phase of cerebral infarction. UCH-L1 and GFAP may have certain correlation with the severity of stroke.
4.Clinical efficacy and safety study on full-term pregnancy termination with misoprostol
Xueqiong REN ; Chunbo CHOU ; Na LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;35(10):79-81
Objective To investigate clinical efficacy and safety of misoprostol for termination with full-term pregnancy.Methods The number who had terminations with full-term pregnancy in our hospital obstetrics from July 2013 to March 2014 were 78, divided them into the experimental and control groups.Experimental group used misoprostol for induction of labor, the control group used oxytocin for induction of labor.Indicators were observed and compared between two groups of pregnant women, induction of labor effect indicators: the success rate of induction of labor, postpartum hemorrhage in 2h, the time of labor and the time of fetal delivery, cesarean section rate; induction of labor safety indicators: maternal complications and side effects, the physiological condition of the newborns and Apgar score.Results Basic information was no significant different between the two groups of pregnant women.induction of labor of experimental group success rate was 97.44%, which was 82.05% in the control group, success rate in experimental group was higher than the control group, with statistically significant results (P<0.05), postpartum hemorrhage in 2h, labor time, fetal delivery time, cesarean section in experimental groups were less than which in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Experimental group of pregnant women postpartum complications and side effects were mainly in the gastrointestinal adverse reactions, uterine contractions too strong but compared with the control group showed no significant difference.Two newborn babies 1 minute (9.4 ±1.3 vs.9.2 ±1.5) and 5 minute (9.9 ±1.2 vs.9.5 ±1.3) Apgar score were not significantly different (P>0.05), the experimental group had one case of mild neonatal asphyxia, there are two cases in the control group and one case of mild asphyxia neonatal asphyxia.Conclusion Effect of misoprostol which is used to terminate the pregnancy term is significant, and has high security, has high clinical value.
6.Experimental study of the inhibitory effect of capsaicin on PGE2 concentration of IL-1βinduced NCI-H460 cells by downregulating COX-2 and mPGES-1
Gongping REN ; Hui NA ; Lei TONG ; Huayang LI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;(2):283-287,306
Objective To observe the effects of capsaicin on PGE2 concentration of IL-1β-induced human large cell carcinoma NCI-H460 cells,and further observe its effect on COX-2 and mPGES-1 so as to explore the possible mechanisms against non-small cell lung cancer.Methods NCI-H460 cells were cultured in vitro ;the effect of capsaicin in inhibiting NCI-H460 cells proliferation was observed.The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) was measured by MTT assay.IL-1βstimulation method was used to construct inflammation model,and the effects of capsaicin on COX-2 activity and PGE2 concentration in NCI-H460 cells were measured by ELISA.The effects of capsaicin on COX-2 and mPGES-1 protein level in NCI-H460 cells were analyzed by Western blot;the effects of capsaicin on COX-2 mRNA and mPGES-1 mRNA expressions in NCI-H460 cells were analyzed by Real-time PCR. Results MTT assay results showed that the growth of NCI-H460 cells treated with capsaicin was significantly inhibited compared with the control group (P <0.05 or P <0.01 ).Capsaicin could significantly decrease COX-2 activity and PGE2 concentration in NCI-H460 cells,and significantly decrease COX-2,mPGES-1 protein levels as well as COX-2,mPGES-1 mRNA expressions in NCI-H460 cells in a dose-dependent manner compared with the control group (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Capsaicin inhibits the release of PGE2 by downregulating COX-2 and mPGES-1 mRNA expressions in NCI-H460 cells,which may be one mechanism of its effect against non-small cell lung cancer.
7.Risk Factors for Short-term Prognosis of Transient Ischemic Attack
Na LIU ; Xuehua LI ; Shuangyan CHEN ; Yan REN
Journal of China Medical University 2010;(3):221-223,237
Objective To explore the clinical risk factors influencing the short-term prognosis of transient ischemic attack(TTA).Methods We collected the clinical data of 162 patients with TIA in this study.All the patients were followed up for 90 days.Multiple factor analysis was performed by Cox regression model(SPSS 13.0 software).Results Within 90 days after TIA,40 of 162 patients(24.7%)experienced cerebral infarction.The risk of cerebral infaition during the first 30 days after TIA was higher.The independent risk factors for the prognosis within 90 days after TIA were the duration of TIA(RR=17.172,P<0.01),hyperfibrinogenemia(RR=3.071,P<0.01),abnormal blood glucose level(RR=2.651,P<0.01),and hypertension(RR=3.356,P<0.01).Conclusion The duration of TIA,hyperfibrinogenemia,abnormal blood glucose level,and hypertension are independent risk factors for the short-term prognosis of TIA.
8.Analysis of factors related to breastfeeding of premature infants discharged from neonatal intensive care unit
Mingdi SUN ; Xiaoxu REN ; Na LI ; Yueqi WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(8):613-618
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the influencing factors during the hospitalization of premature infants in the neonatal intensive careunit (NICU) based on the breast-feeding choices of the primary family caregivers of premature infants discharged from NICU.Methods:According to the breast-feeding status of 342 premature infants discharged from the NICU from The First hospital of Jilin University from June 1st, 2019 to December 31th, 2019, a self-designed data collection form for premature infants was used to investigate them, and the influencing factors of NICU hospitalization on breast-feeding selection were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The factors influencing breastfeeding included gestational age ( tvalue was-2.177, P=0.029), birth weight ( tvalue was-2.036, P=0.043), feeding mode during hospital stay ( χ2value was 6.582, P=0.010), length of hospital stay ( Zvalue was-2.205, P=0.027), maternal age ( Zvalue was-2.975, P=0.003), maternal education level ( χ2value was 8.350, P=0.04) and twin pregnancy ( χ2value was 7.367, P=0.007). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that breast-feeding during hospitalization ( P=0.003) and older age of the mother ( P<0.001) were favorable factors to promote breast-feeding. Twin pregnancy ( P=0.006), low maternal education ( P=0.001) and gestational age ( P=0.006) were the risk factors that were not conducive to the implementation of breastfeeding. Conclusion:During the hospital period, the implementation of breastfeeding and the old age of the mother are conducive to the choice of breastfeeding after discharge, while twin pregnancy, low education of the mother and premature infants of large gestational age are not conducive to the implementation of breastfeeding.
9.Glutamate Involved in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury Induced by Dynorphin A (1-17)
Fuchun LI ; Pingping ZUO ; Wenhui HU ; Na LIU ; Minfeng REN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 1997;3(1):6-9
Intrathecal (I. T.)administration of K opioid dynorphin A (1-17) is used as a model of neurological dysfunction which lnvolved in spinal cord injury and secondary affection according to several previous reports. 5-amlno-2-phosphoveroleric acid (APV ), an NMDA receptor antagonist, can significantlly prevent the hindlimb paralysis in rats produced by I. T. dynorPhin A (1-17). To further investigate the mechanisms, we establis11 a nlodel of [3H]L,-Glu release in rats spinal slices influenced by dynorphin A (dynA ) (1-17). [3H]L-Glu release evoked by high [K+] (5Ommol/L,)is a Ca2+-dependent process. DynA (1-17) slgnificantly inhibited [3H]L,-Glu release at 1O-8mol/L,, but very significantly enhanced [3H]L-Glu release at 10-6 mol /L. The synthetic k agonist U50, 488H, which has no neurotoxic effect, inhibited [3H]L-Glu release at both high and low concentrations and did not have any enhancing effect. The results suggest that the analgesic effect of dynA (1-17) at physiological dosage may be rnediated by presynaptic K opioid receptor through the inhibition of Ca2+ influx and L-Glu release;but dynA (1-l7)enhanced L-Glu release through a non-opioid pathway and induced hindlimb paralysis at high neurotoxic dosage.
10.Combined transplantation of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of same sibling in eight children with beta-thalassemia major
Xuedong WU ; Huaying LIU ; Xiaoqin FENG ; Yuelin HE ; Na LI ; Yuqiong REN ; Fanyi MENG ; Chunfu LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(27):5221-5224
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the curative effect of combined transplantation of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of same sibling in children with β-thalassemia major.METHODS: Eight thalassemia major patients undergoing combined transplantation of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of same sibling aged from 4.0 to 7.5 years, 5 boys and 3 girls, were recruited at the Department of Pediatrics, Nanfang Hospital,Southem Medical University from January 2005 to March 2009. The patients were classified into three classes according to Pesarothalassamia classification, class Ⅰ to class Ⅱ 7 cases and class Ⅲ 1 case. Donors ranged 1-4 years received 10 μg/kg per day of subcutaneous granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for 5 consecutive days. Bone marrow was harvested on the fifth day. Bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of the same sibling then were transfused into the patient.RESULTS: Recovery of hematopoiesis was gained in all patients 4 weeks following transplantation. Seven patients suffered from infection of different degree. Four patients developed mild venous occlusive disease. Two patients developed grade Ⅰ acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and one developed grade Ⅰ chronic GVHD. Seven patients were alive and one died of pulmonary infection and heart failure 32 days following transplantation.CONCLUSION: Combined transplantation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor primed bone marrow and umbilical cord blood of same sibling in children with β-thalassemia major is safe and effective with promising results. However, complications should be paid high attention following transplantation.