1.Antiosteoporotic effects of naringenin on ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rat.
Shuanghong SONG ; De WANG ; Yiyi MO ; Chong DING ; Peng SHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(2):154-61
To investigate the effect of naringenin on ovariectomy-induced postmenopausal osteoporosis comprehensively and systemically, thirty-two virgin Sprague-Dawley rats about 3-month-old were used and randomly divided into 4 groups: sham control group (Sham), OVX control group (OVX), naringenin treatment group and 17β-estradiol (E2) treatment group. After 12 weeks treatment with different drugs, 24 h urine were collected, organs were weighed and the organ indies were computed. Uterine pathological changes were observed by making paraffin section. Biochemical parameters and bone turnover markers: serum osteocalcin (BGP) and urine deoxypyridinoline (DPD) were analyzed with automatic biochemical analyzer or ELISA assay. Bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) were analyzed by DEXA, bone biomechanical properties was measured by three point bending test and the trabecular bone microarchitecture was evaluated by Micro CT. From the results, we can see that: the gaining of weight and the increasing of bone turnover markers such as serum BGP and urinary DPD could be inhibited by naringenin. The treatment could also enhance the bone strength and prevent the deterioration of trabecular microarchitecture, increase the bone volume, trabecular number and thickness, and decrease the trabecular space. The effects mentioned above were not accompanied with stimulating effects on uterus. Long-term using of naringenin had no obvious influence on other organs and the liver and kidney functions. The study suggests that naringenin had obvious antiosteoporotic effect on ovariectomized rats and it had the potential value for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
2. The current situation of risk assessment and scale applicating of neonatal pressure injury
Yujie WU ; Jianping WANG ; Junying LYU ; Fei SONG ; Shuanghong ZHANG ; Liping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(36):2836-2839
Objective:
To investigate the current situation of risk assessment of neonatal pressure injury (PI) and using of the assessment scale from 8 hospitals in Zhejiang Province,providing reference for further improvement of the scale.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was used to investigate 184 nurses in the department of neonatal intensive care unit admitted to 8 hospitals in Zhejiang Province by using a self-made questionnaire.
Results:
Three of the eight hospitals did not use scale for neonatal PI assessment routinely. Of the remaining five hospitals, three hospitals used Neonatal Skin Risk Assessment Scale (NSRAS), one hospital used Braden Q Pediatric Skin Risk Assessment Scale (Pediatric Braden Q Scale) and one hospital used Neonatal/Infant Braden Q scale (Neonatal/Infant Braden Q Scale). 129 nurses from 5 hospitals evaluated the scales routinely used by the department.Nearly 93.80% (121/129) of the nurses thought the scales were easy to understand, 76.74% (99/129) of the nurses thought the scales were easy to measure, 76.74% (99/129) of the nurses thought the scales were good at predicting, 75.19% (97/129) of the nurses thought the scales were suitable for newborns, 37.21% (48/129) of the nurses thought the scales did not adequately assess the severity of the condition, 34.11% (44/129) of the nurses thought the scales did not adequately assess the medical device factors, 24.81% (32/129) of the nurses thought the scales scores were not clearly defined.
Conclusion
The use of risk assessment scale for neonatal PI has not been unified yet, and the three scales need to be improved. The department should pay attention to the risk assessment of newborn PI and strengthen the awareness of PI prevention.