1.Effect of urinary IgG from nephrotic patients on expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human proximal tubular epithelial cells
Weiying CHEN ; Fang FANG ; Hui PENG ; Xueqing YU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2005;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the effect of purified urinary IgG from patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome and membranous nephropathy on the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in human proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2). Methods Proteins were precipitated from urine with (NH4)2SO4, and urinary IgG was purified by protein G column chromatography. SDS-PAGE and Western blotting were performed to analyze the urinary IgG. HK-2 cells were incubated with urinary IgG (0,0.5,1.0,2.5,5.0,10.0 mg/ml) from either minimal change nephrotic or membranous nephropathy patients. The expression of MIF mRNA was assessed by RT-PCR, and MIF protein was assessed by Western blotting. Results SDS-PAGE showed that there were four bands, which were all IgG fractions confirmed by Western blotting. The urinary IgG up-regulated the expression of MIF mRNA and protein in HK-2 cells. The expression increased in a dose-dependent manner. The expression of MIF mRNA and protein in HK-2 cells increased significantly when they were incubated with urinary IgG from membranous nephropathy patients at 1mg/ml (P
2.Risk factors of vascular cognitive impairment among Chinese population:Meta-analysis
Fang YANG ; Qianqian LIU ; Lijuan WANG ; Weiying GUO ; Yan YAO
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(3):626-632
Objective To explore the risk factors of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI)among Chinese population, and to clarify the scientific evidences for further prevention and treatment.Methods PubMed,CNKI,CBM,VIP and Wangfang databases (from 2002.1 to 2013.1)were searched to collect case-control studies or cohort studies studying risk factors of VCI among Chinese population. Meta-analysis was performed to calculate combined odds ratio (OR)or mean difference (MD)and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI).Results A total of 42 proper papers involving 3 282 cases and 7 815 controls were included in the review.For categorical variables,pooled OR and its 95% CI were as follows:hypertension 2.56 (2.03 - 3.21 ), hyperlipidemia1.79 (1.39 - 2.30 ), hyperglycemia 2.46 (1.90-3.19),Leukoaraiosis 5.46 (2.60-11.46),cerebral infraction multiple foci 4.39 (2.61-7.38),stroke history3.79(2.35-6.11),left hemisphere lesions 2.13(1.42-3.20),smoking 1.51 (1.08-2.11),drinking 0.99(0.73-1.36),basal ganglia lesions 2.15(1.55-2.99),thalamus lesions 2.34(1.57-3.47);for continuous variables,MD and its 95%CI were as follows:level of TG 0.35(0.15-0.55),level of TC 0.44(-0.16-1.04),level of folic acid -4.10(-5.50- -2.69),vitamin B12 -130.44(-225.46--35.41).Conclusion Except for drinking and level of TC, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, leukoaraiosis,cerebral infraction multiple foci,stroke history,left hemisphere lesions,smoking,basal ganglia lesions,thalamus lesions,high level of TG,low level of folic acid and vitamin B12 might be the risk factors of VCI among Chinese population.
3.Prevalence and influencing factors of dysmenorrhea among female college students
Chuanli PENG ; Yue ZHANG ; Hui LIANG ; Hongzhi HAN ; Fang YANG ; Yan YAO ; Weiying GUO
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2016;(1):50-54
Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of dysmenorrhea among female college students in Changchun city, so as to provide scientific basis for health promotion and effective preventive measurement. Methods Non-randomized convenience sampling and face to face interview were used to collect information from female college students aged between 17 and 25 years in 14 universities in Changchun. Chi-square test and logistic regression model were used to analyze influencing factors of dysmenorrhea. Results The average age of 1 071 subjects was 21.21 ± 1.83 years. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 86.55%. The proportion of mild dysmenorrhea among the subjects was 62.56%, followed by 33.01% with moderate dysmenorrhea and 4.43% with severe dysmenorrhea; 80.76% of subjects paid attention to keep warm in the daily life. Normal BMI, sleeping before 23 o'clock or between 23 to 24 o'clock, taking exercise frequently or everyday might be the protective factors of dysmenorrhea, and the OR values (95% CI) were respectively as 0.60 (0.37-0.97), 0.56 (0.37-0.84), 0.42 (0.22-0.78) and 0.63(0.42-0.97). Tension and the family history of dysmenorrhea might be the risk factors, and the OR values (95%CI) were respectively 1.63 (1.10-2.41), 4.84 (2.80-8.35). Conclusion The prevalence of dysmenorrhea is high among female college students. Lacking exercise, BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2, staying up late, tension and the family history of dysmenorrhea may be the influencing factors of dysmenorrhea among female college students.
4. The application of holistic nursing in the rehabilitation of occupational pneumoconiosis complicated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Fang JU ; Hong JIANG ; Xin WANG ; Weiying REN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):893-895
Objective:
To investigate the effect of holistic nursing on the rehabilitation of patients with occupational pneumoconiosis complicated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .
Methods:
In October 2018, from September 2016 to September 2018, 120 pneumoconiosis patients with copd admitted to the occupational disease department of Laigang Hospital attached to Affilated to Shandong First Medical University were selected, according to random number table method is divided into experimental group (60 cases) and control group (60 cases) in the control group given conventional nursing, the experimental group to implement the holistic nursing, before and after the intervention were compared of two groups of patients with disease recognition grade self-management behavior of related parameters of blood gas analysis and lung function changes.
Results:
Comparison of disease recognition score between the two groups, the experimental group was higher than the control group (
5.Construction and reliability and validity test of knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on Helicobacter pylori infection in physical examination population
Zhiyue XU ; Yong FANG ; Xian DU ; Qi TAO ; Xiuyu WANG ; Yayun LU ; Weiying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(10):737-744
Objective:To develop a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection among physical examination population, and to verify its reliability and validity.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional survey. Based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and practice, the first draft of the questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice of Hp infection in physical examination population was designed by means of retrospective literature research, qualitative interview, discussion in the research group. The structure and items of the questionnaire were consulted and revised by the expert consultation method (Delphi method). Through pre investigation of 186 physical examination personnel from May to June in 2021, the final version of the "knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on Helicobacter pylori infection among physical examination population" was formed after adjustment and verification of the reliability and validity of the questionnaire.Results:The questionnaire of knowledge, attitude and practice of Hp infection in physical examination population included 3 dimensions and 28 items, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 56.271%. The content validity index of each item level of the questionnaire was 0.75-1.00, and the content validity index of the total questionnaire was 0.94. The Cronbach alpha of knowledge, attitude and practice dimensions in this questionnaire were 0.862, 0.901 and 0.798 respectively. The overall Cronbach alpha of the questionnaire was 0.890, and the half reliability was 0.698. The test-retest reliability of the questionnaire was 0.919, and the test-retest reliability of each dimension was 0.924, 0.917 and 0.845.Conclusions:The questionnaire has good reliability and validity, and can be used to measure the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of Hp infection in physical examination population.
6.Prenatal genetic diagnosis of oculocutaneous albinism type II through mutation detection combined with SNPs linkage analysis.
Xiaofei CHEN ; Haiyun WEI ; Yi ZHOU ; Hui ZHENG ; Qun FANG ; Weiying JIANG ; Hongyi LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2014;31(2):140-143
OBJECTIVETo provide prenatal diagnosis for two families affected with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), in both of which only 1 pathogenic allele has been identified.
METHODSTo determine the clinical classification of OCA through DNA sequencing for TYR, P, TYRP1 and SLC45A2 genes in combination with phenotype analysis. Prenatal diagnosis was carried out by direct sequencing and intragenic SNPs family-based linkage analysis.
RESULTSIn the first family, only 1 heterozygous mutation c.1255C>T was found in the proband, which was inherited from her mother. Together with its clinical phenotype, the proband was suspected to have OCA2 Screening of amniotic fluid, however, has found no mutation. With family-based linkage analysis, the fetus was deemed to be an OCA2 carrier. In the second family, again only one heterozygous mutation c.1920_1949 del30bp and ins AACA was found in the proband, which was inherited from her father. Together with its clinical phenotype, the proband was suspected to have OCA2. Screening of amniotic fluid has revealed a heterozygous mutation c.1920_1949 del30bp and ins AACA. By family-based linkage analysis, the fetus was deemed to be an OCA2 carrier. Both fetuses had a normal phenotype at birth.
CONCLUSIONPrenatal genetic diagnosis has been provided for the first time for two families affected with OCA, in which only 1 pathogenic mutant allele was detected. The combined mutation detection and SNPs linkage analysis has turned out to be successful.
Albinism, Oculocutaneous ; genetics ; Female ; Genetic Linkage ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Prenatal Diagnosis
7.Chromosomal microarray analysis for lateral ventriculomegaly in fetus.
Zhiqiang ZHANG ; Yingjun XIE ; Jianzhu WU ; Xiaodan CHEN ; Shaobin LIN ; Yuanjun JI ; Weiying JIANG ; Qun FANG ; Baojiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2015;32(6):789-792
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between fetal lateral ventriculomegaly and chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) abnormalities.
METHODSFifty fetuses with lateral ventriculomegaly detected by ultrasound and a normal karyotype were included. Forty four fetuses were classified as mild ventriculomegaly (MVM), in which the lateral ventricular atrium was 10-15 mm. Six had severe ventriculomegaly (SVM), with the lateral ventricularatrium being ≥ 15 mm. The fetuses were also divided into isolated (n= 21) and non-isolated groups (n= 29) based on whether they are associated with other anomalies.
RESULTSThirteen (26%) of the fetuses were found to be abnormal by CMA. For the 44 cases with MVM, 9 (20.9% ) were found to be abnormal, while for the 6 cases with SMV, 4 (66.7%) were found to be abnormal (P>0.05). CMA abnormalities were found in 2 (9.5%) of the 21 fetuses with isolated ventriculomegaly group and 11 (37.9%) of the 29 fetuses with non-isolated ventriculomegaly group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONChromosome microdeletions and microduplications are the most common abnormalities found in fetal lateral ventriculomegaly. When ventriculomegaly is associated with other anomalies, the incidence of CMA abnormally is much higher. Prenatal diagnosis is necessary for fetuses with lateral ventriculomegaly.
Adult ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Chromosome Deletion ; Chromosome Duplication ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; genetics ; Lateral Ventricles ; abnormalities ; diagnostic imaging ; metabolism ; Microarray Analysis ; methods ; Pregnancy ; Reproducibility of Results ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Ultrasonography, Prenatal ; methods ; Young Adult
8.The application of nanotopography in the development of tissue engineered tissues using mesenchymal stem cells.
Weiying FANG ; Tingyu GU ; Yi LIU ; Lan XU ; Yuelei CHEN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;35(1):145-150
Tissue engineering has emerged as a promising approach for the repair and functional reconstruction of damaged tissues. The bionic and intelligentized scaffolds provide the structural support for cell growth and differentiation as well as tissue regeneration. The surface properties of the biological material implant, the nanotopology in particular, become key aspects in determining the success of the implant. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are widely favored by researchers as the seed cells in tissue engineering. Recently, it has been shown that nanotopographical characteristics of biomaterials regulate a wide range of MSC properties from their cellular behavior and differentiation potential. Herein, this review will provide an update on studies investigating the roles of nanotopography in the development of tissue engineering using MSC.