1.Effect of polydatin on endothelial function in aorta vascular strips of healthy rabbits treated with ADMA
Jian QIN ; Yunzhen CHEN ; Qixin ZHOU ; Ruofei SHI ; Qingsong JIANG ; Qin LOU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(05):-
ObjectTo study the effect of polydatin (PD) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) on the endothelial function in aorta vascular strips of healthy rabbits and the interaction between PD and ADMA. MethodsDose-response curves of phenylephrine (PE) on the aortic strips with or without ADMA and/or PD. E max and Kd from PE were obtained and compared. ResultsNormal aortic strips could not respond to ADMA. Pretreatment with either PD or ADMA had no effect on the contractive response of aortic strips to PE. But PD could significantly weaken the contractive response of aortic strips pretreated with ADMA caused by PE in a dose-dependent manner, increase Kd and decrease E max of PE. ConclusionEither ADMA or PD alone does not influence the normal aortic strip contractive functions, the PE affinity to ?-receptor, and E max. But PD could noncompetitively antagonize the contractive reaction of aortic strips to PE in the presence of ADMA.
2.Correlation between the level of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinases IV and essential hypertension in Shihezi community
Zhong WANG ; Shaoze CHEN ; Ruofei ZHAO ; Jun YANG ; Li WANG ; Zhihong ZHAI ; Hongqiang REN ; Lihua ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(12):1942-1944
Objective To study the correlation between the level of CaMKIV and essential hypertension (EH) in Shihezi community. Methods One hundred and forty-six patients with EH and 142 with normal blood pressure are enrolled from 15 communities in shihezi. We collected the clinical data, including blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, blood lipids. The serum level of CaMKIV was detected using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results The serum level of CaMKIV in the EH group was significantly lower than that in the normal blood pressure group (P < 0.05). The serum CaMKIV was negatively correlated with systolic BP and diastolic BP (r = -0.304, -0.452, all P < 0.05), with more obvious correlation with patients whose diastolic blood pressure was over 100 mmHg (r = -0.571, P < 0.05). Conclusions The serum level of CaMKIV is negatively correlated with EH, which is an independent factor of EH.
3.The Work Experience of Newly Recruited Male Nurses during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
Huiyue ZHOU ; Xin WANG ; Ruofei DU ; Xiang CHENG ; Kexin ZHENG ; Shiqi DONG ; Justin HENRI ; Changying CHEN ; Tao WANG
Asian Nursing Research 2021;15(3):203-209
Purpose:
This study was to investigate the work experience of newly recruited male nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
With a phenomenological approach, this qualitative study was adopted semistructured interviews by phone or video calls. A total of 9 male nurses newly recruited for the COVID-19 wards in Chinese hospitals were interviewed for this study. And Colaizzi's method was applied for evaluation in the data analysis.
Results:
Based on our findings, three themes were extracted. First, the newly recruited male nurses showed negative emotions at the beginning of COVID-19 epidemic, which was caused by changes in working conditions and content, but also prompted the nurses to change the way of coping with the crisis. Second, they gradually mastered the working skills and psychological training to cope with COVID-19 and developed a positive attitude toward life and a high sense of professional responsibility. Finally, we learned about their needs to respond to public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion
COVID-19 is a disaster for all of humanity. The newly recruited male nurses are an important force in emergency rescue. Although they suffered from short-term negative emotions, they quickly adapted to the crisis. In order to better prepare for future emergencies, the disaster response capacity of newly recruited male nurses needs to be further improved. In addition, newly recruited male nurses have a strong demand for timely and personalized career development guidance.
4.The Work Experience of Newly Recruited Male Nurses during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
Huiyue ZHOU ; Xin WANG ; Ruofei DU ; Xiang CHENG ; Kexin ZHENG ; Shiqi DONG ; Justin HENRI ; Changying CHEN ; Tao WANG
Asian Nursing Research 2021;15(3):203-209
Purpose:
This study was to investigate the work experience of newly recruited male nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
With a phenomenological approach, this qualitative study was adopted semistructured interviews by phone or video calls. A total of 9 male nurses newly recruited for the COVID-19 wards in Chinese hospitals were interviewed for this study. And Colaizzi's method was applied for evaluation in the data analysis.
Results:
Based on our findings, three themes were extracted. First, the newly recruited male nurses showed negative emotions at the beginning of COVID-19 epidemic, which was caused by changes in working conditions and content, but also prompted the nurses to change the way of coping with the crisis. Second, they gradually mastered the working skills and psychological training to cope with COVID-19 and developed a positive attitude toward life and a high sense of professional responsibility. Finally, we learned about their needs to respond to public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion
COVID-19 is a disaster for all of humanity. The newly recruited male nurses are an important force in emergency rescue. Although they suffered from short-term negative emotions, they quickly adapted to the crisis. In order to better prepare for future emergencies, the disaster response capacity of newly recruited male nurses needs to be further improved. In addition, newly recruited male nurses have a strong demand for timely and personalized career development guidance.
5.Relationship between plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels and the onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes
Lili DENG ; Xiaotong ZHAO ; Mingwei CHEN ; Hua JI ; Qunhui ZHANG ; Lijuan WAN ; Ruofei CHEN ; Yalei WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;34(12):997-1002
Objective To explore the relationship between plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels, and the onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes subjects. Methods A total of 468 prediabetes subjects, who received colonoscopy examination, were enrolled in this study, including 248 cases of colon polyps (polyps group with prediabetes) and 220 cases without colonic mucosal lesions ( polyps-free group with prediabetes). According to the clinical characteristics of colonic polyps, colonic polyps patients with prediabetes were subdivided into single polyp group, multiple polyps group, low-risk polyps group, and high-risk polyps group, respectively. In addition, 108 subjects with normal glucose tolerance, who were matched with prediabetes subjects on gender and age, were selected as control group, and 46 cases of them were refered to polyps group with normal glucose tolerance and 62 cases were refered to polyps-free group with normal glucose. Plasma adiponectin, visfatin, leptin, and resistin levels were measured in all subjects, and related risk factors of colonic polyps in prediabetes patients were analyzed. Results Not only in normal glucose tolerance subjects, but also in prediabetes subjects, plasma visfatin levels in polyps group were significantly higher than those in polyps-free group (P<0.05), and plasma adiponectin levels were significantly lower than those in polyps-free group [normal glucose tolerance (9.8±4.8 vs 13.3±3.9)mg/L, P<0.05; prediabetes (5.6 ± 3.7 vs 9.2 ± 4.4)mg/L, P<0.01], respectively. However, no significant difference in the plasma leptin and resistin levels were observed between polyps-free group and polyps group ( both P>0. 05), respectively. In addition, in prediabetes subjects, plasma visfatin levels increased (P<0.05) and adiponectin levels decreased significantly [(4.3 ± 2.6 vs 6.7 ± 3.9) mg/L, P<0.05] in multiple polyps group than in single polyp group. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in plasma leptin and resistin levels between two groups (both P>0.05). Moreover, plasma adiponectin levels decreased significantly in high-risk polyps group with prediabetes than in low-risk polyps group with prediabetes[(3.7±2.9vs7.4±3.5)mg/L,P<0.05].Meanwhile,noneofplasmavisfatin,leptin,andresistinlevels had shown significant difference between two groups (all P>0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis found that adiponectin was an independent protective factor for colon polyps, multiple colon polyps and high-risk colon polyps. Conclusion The changes of plasma adiponectin levels might be associated with onset of colonic polyps in prediabetes.
6.A retrospective study of infection prevention in emergency and confined operations at Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital during the epidemic of COVID-19
Honghu XIAO ; Ting LI ; Ruofei MA ; Kaiwen WANG ; Gang LIU ; Jing WANG ; Zhijian SUN ; Shiwen ZHU ; Maoqi GONG ; Minghui YANG ; Hui CHEN ; Xinbao WU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020;22(7):556-560
Objective:To summarize our experience in prevention of COVID-19 infection in emergency and confined operations during the first 3 weeks after Spring Festival in 2020.Methods:From February 3rd to 23rd, 2020, 151 patients were admitted to Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital for emergency and confined operations. In this cohort, 125 patients were admitted to ordinary wards. They were 70 males and 55 females with an age of 51.1 years ± 14.9 years. Of them, 2 were subjected to emergency operation and 123 to confined operation. The mean time from injury to operation was 9.9 days ± 6.1 days. There were 26 cases in the senile wards, 7 males and 19 females with an age of 80.8 years ± 7.0 years all of whom underwent confined operations. The mean time from injury to operation was 8.4 days ± 6.3 days. The protocols for emergency diagnosis, admission, emergency and confined operations, postoperative rehabilitation and management of suspects with COVID-19 during the epidemic of COVID-19 were optimized according to Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial version 5), emergency responding pre-plans of our hospital, and our experience in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) as well.Results:The patients in the ordinary wards had a hospital stay of 6.8 days ± 4.6 days while those in the senile wards 5.1 days ± 2.0 days. Abnormal temperature (≥37.3 ℃) was observed perioperatively in 17 cases in the ordinary wards. It was absorption fever in all and appeared in 4 cases upon admission. Fever appeared in 11 patients in the senile wards and upon admission in 3 of them. One senile patient who had been diagnosed of normal pneumonia returned to normal temperature and remained stable conditions after antibiotic therapy. The other patients were free of complications related to COVID-19 during their hospital stay.Conclusion:The first-line medical staff working at emergency department, wards and surgical theaters must heighten their vigilance against COVID-19 infection and rigorously follow protocols for prevention of COVID-19 infection in their daily clinical practice.
7.CHINA PH ARMACY Volume 33,Number 12,June 30,2022 Semimonthly Table of Contents Construction of total q uality managemen t system of clinica l comprehens ive evaluation of drugs in China
Rui ZHAO ; Ruofei HU ; Xiuyuan SHI ; Aizong SHEN ; Yongwu CHEN ; Fan LI ; Kun ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2022;33(12):1409-1414
OBJECTIVE To provide reference for scientifi c and standardized development of clinical comprehensive evaluation of drugs in China. METHODS Guided by the theory of total quality management (TQM),drawing lessons from the successful experience of the British and German conducting evaluation ,combining with plan-do-check-act cycle and other quality management methods and tools ,drug clinical comprehensive evaluation of total quality management system was constructed in accordance with the requirements for our country related policy and local practice. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS To construct total quality management system of clinical comprehensive evaluation of drugs in China from 5 aspects of organization system ,management process,assessment system ,evaluation and supervision platform ,support and guarantee mechanism. The organization system included national ,provincial and medical institutions ;management process should focus on the key links in the 3 stages of theme selection,evaluation and implementation ,and result transformation and application ;assessment system ,evaluation and supervision platform,support and guarantee mechanism should be established together so as to further improve the scientificity ,rationality, practicality and standardization of total quality management of clinical comprehensive evaluation of drugs. The development of total quality management is an effective starting point to promote the continual improvement of the drug clinical comprehensive evaluation;relevant government departments and the implementation of evaluation of medical institutions should further set up quality management consciousness ,establish report quality feedback mechanism and the results co-constructing and sharing mechanism and strengthen professional personnel training and innovation synergy regulation mode to ensure that the authenticity and reliability of evaluation results.