1.Laying emphasis on detail management to enhance the resident training quality
Lifen CHEN ; Xi DUAN ; Jie FAN ; Jianguo JIA
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(2):254-256
Resident training is an important part of after-graduation education for medical students,and is also an important way to cultivate qualified medical talents.With 20 years management experience of resident standardized training,Xuan-Wu Hospital has found 8 aspects,including leaders'attention and implement,process management,base construction,test assessment,24-hour system,guiding teacher system,rewards and punishment system,and scientific research were related to the quality of the resident standardized training.
2.Primary study of correlation between the time intensity parameters of contrast enhanced ultrasound and VEGF expression,microvessel density in hepatocellular carcinoma
Yilin YANG ; Yunyou DUAN ; Ruijing YANG ; Xi LIU ; Jie LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(4):307-310
Objective To detect the correlations between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, microvessel density ( MVD) and time intensity parameters of contrast enhanced ultrasound in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Seventy-three patients of HCC were analyzed with time intensity curve of contrast enhanced ultrasound. VEGF and CD34 in different degree of differentiated HCC specimens were detected by immunohistochemistry. The correlations between VEGF, MVD and time intensity parameters were analyzed. Results Arrival time had no significant difference among different differentiated groups. However, the area under the curve, enhanced time and washout time had significant difference among different differentiated groups respectively ( P <0. 05). There was a positive correlation between VEGF expression and MVD in HCC. MVD was associated with enhanced time and the area under the curve ( r = - 0. 615,0. 563,respectively). The area under the curve,enhanced time and washout time of VEGF positive expression group had significant difference comparing to those of VEGF negative expression group ( P < 0. 05). Conclusions It was helpful to assess HCC differentiated degree with time intensity parameters of contrast enhanced ultrasound.
3.Value of the circumferential strain of the blood vessel in estimating the carotid arterial elasticity of the patients with hypertension
Lei XU ; Tiesheng CAO ; Xi LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Jia WANG ; Sheng CHEN ; Jie LIU ; Yunyou DUAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(10):842-845
Objective To investigate the clinical value of circumferential strain and strain rate in estimating the carotid elasticity. Methods Thirty-five consecutive patients of hypertension were enrolled in this study as the patient group and 36 healthy volunteers whose ages were matched with the patient group were included as controls. The intima-media thickness(IMT) of common carotid arteries of both the patients and controls were measured using RF-Data technique of ultrasound vascular measurement and the following traditional parameters reflecting common carotid elasticity were obtained: pulse wave velocity (PWV),arterial compliance (AC). While the new parameters reflecting vascular strain including endovascular longitudinal strain(EN-LS), endovascular circumferential strain(EN-CS), endovascular longitudinal strain rate(EN-LSR) ,endovascular circumferential strain rate(EN-CSR), adventitial longitudinal strain(EP-LS),adventitial circumferential strain ( EP-CS ), adventitial longitudinal strain rate ( EP-LSR ), adventitial circumferential strain rate(EP-CSR) were collected using the technique of X-strain. All the corresponding parameters were compared between hypertensive group and controls. The correlations between elasticity and hemodynamic parameters were analyzed. Results In the hypertension patients,PWV was higher while AC,EN-CS,EN-CSR,EP-CS and EP-CSR were lower than that of the control group( P <0.05). No significant differences were detected in the longitudinal strain and strain rate. In the hypertension group,AC correlated positively with PWV, while EN-CS, EN-CSR, EP-CS and EP-CSR correlated negatively with PWV and positively with AC. Conclusions Circumferential strain and strain rate conform well to the mechanical principle and the characteristic anatomic and histological structure of the vessels and may be used to reflect the early changes of the vascular elasticity.
4.Familial clustering of obesity and the role of lifestyle factors among children in Beijing.
Bo XI ; Jie MI ; Jia-li DUAN ; Shu-juan YAN ; Hong CHENG ; Dong-qing HOU ; Xiao-yuan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2009;43(2):122-127
OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation between lifestyle factors, parental obesity and adiposity in children, in order to provide theoretical evidence for public health policy establishment.
METHODSA cross-sectional observation study was conducted among approximately 20 thousand children aged 2 - 18 years old in urban and rural regions of Beijing, by using stratified randomization clustering sampling methods. Familial environmental risk factors of children adiposity and parental obesity were assessed with standardized questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements, including height and weight, were conducted. SPSS 13.0 software was applied to analyze the data, including general description, chi(2) trend test and non-condition logistic analyse.
RESULTSWith IOTF obesity references, the prevalence of obesity in 21,198 children aged 2 - 18 years old was 5.6%. The behavioral characters (for example, smoking and drinking) and children obesity showed significant familial aggregation. In groups including "both parents not smoke", "only one parent smoke" and "both parents smoke", the smoking rates of offsprings were 1.50%, 2.93% and 6.01%, respectively (chi(trend)(2) = 107.009, P < 0.01). A similar pattern was found for offsprings' alcohol consumption rates (5.85%, 9.12% and 13.96%; chi(trend)(2) = 107.009, P < 0.01). Based on parents' BMI status, in groups including "both parents had normal weight", "father was obese", "mother was obese" and "both parents were obese", the prevalence of obesity in children were 3.29%, 11.48%, 9.12% and 27.01%, respectively (chi(trend)(2) = 293.404, P < 0.01). After controlling for sex and ages, factors such as physical exercises, sleeping times per day, fat intakes, watching TV, drinking alcohol were impact factors of children obesity. After controlling of confounding factors, such as children gender, age, birth weight, puberty, smoking history, drinking history, fat intakes, soft drink, physical exercises, education experiences of parents, smoking history, drinking history, family income and so on, maternal obesity had a greater influence on daughters than on sons (OR = 5.93, 95% CI: 3.57 - 9.84), and paternal obesity showed similar influence on sons (OR = 4.29, 95% CI: 3.21 - 5.72). Comparing to parents with normal weight, obese parents had more powerful impact on daughters (OR = 28.51, 95% CI: 15.13 - 53.72) than on sons (OR = 7.21, 95% CI: 4.07 - 12.75), regarding to 2 - 5 years group and 10 - 12 years group versus other age group (OR = 18.67, 95% CI: 1.49 - 234.46; OR = 22.25, 95% CI: 10.62 - 46.59).
CONCLUSIONParental obesity is an independent risk factor of adiposity in children; gender and age affect this association. The lifestyle patterns of parents should have great impact on children. When prevention or intervention with children obesity, familial environmental factors should be emphasized.
Adolescent ; Alcohol Drinking ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Family Characteristics ; Female ; Humans ; Life Style ; Male ; Obesity ; epidemiology ; prevention & control ; Parents ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Sampling Studies ; Smoking ; Surveys and Questionnaires
5.Family aggregation of primary hypertension among children and adolescents in Beijing
Bo XI ; Jie MI ; Li WANG ; Jia-Li DUAN ; Di ZHAO ; Ming-Ming ZHANG ; Hong CHENG ; Dong-Qing HOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2008;29(9):849-854
Objective To explore the association between histories of hypertension in parents and level of blood pressure in their children so as to provide strategy for early intervention. Methods 19 088 children aged 6-17 years were selected in Beijing with stratified random cluster sampling method,and data on influencing factors including parental history of hypertension and other related environmental factors were collected.Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were examined.SPSS 13.0 was used for data analyses.Results The average prevalence of high blood pressure in children and adolescents was 9.13%based on the blood pressure criteria Beijing Children and Adolescents Metabolic Syndrome (BCAMS) set in 2004.Familial aggregation of hypertension in children and adolescents was observed (P<0.001).There were positive associations between the numbers of parents with history of hypertension and both SBP and DBP of their offspring.Partial regression coefficients appeared to be 0.980 (95%CI:0.524-1.437) and 0.832 (95%CI:0.463-1.201) respectively,after controlling for con founding variables including gender,age,residential regions,body mass index (BMI),pubertal development,histories of smoking and drinking alcohol,fat intakes,physical exercises,parents' education level etc.Results from multiple factor logistic regression analysis showed that when compared with children whose parents did not have hypertension,the odds ratios of children having high blood pressure with only paternal history,only maternal history or with both parental histories were 1.688 (1.385-2.059),1.559 (1.164-2.087) and 1.273 (0.673-2.406),respectively,after adjustment for confounding factors.Conclusion Parental history of hypertension seemed to be an important independent risk factor for high blood pressure to their offspring.Heredity factors should be emphasized in the development of prevention and intervention on hypertension in children and adolescents.
6.Quality control of Angelica sinensis with standard reference extract.
Jun-Zuan XI ; Yi-Yun QIAN ; Jin-Ao DUAN ; Hui YAN ; Yu-Yang ZHAO ; Jie ZHANG ; Ling GUO ; Da-Wei QIAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(19):3803-3807
To improve the quality standard of Angelica sinensis, solve the problem of lacking relevant reference substance, a new method-based on the standard reference extract (SRE) was applied to achieve the quality control of Angelica sinensis. SRE of Angelica sinensis was obtained by chromatographic separation technology. After calibration of three makers of the SRE, an UPLC analytical method was developed to determinate the contents of the makers. T-test was used for comparison of the determination results of two methods (reference substances and SRE as reference, respectively), and the results demonstrated that there is no significant difference between the two methods. The presented method is very convenient and practical, which can be used for the quality control of Angelica sinensis.
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8.Molecular mechanism of Youguiyin inhibit the activity on the osteoclasts in rats Molecular mechanism of Youguiyin inhibit the activity on the osteoclasts in rats
Wen-Xi DU ; Jie-Fang HUANG ; Jun-Jie CHEN ; Li-Ming YIN ; Chen-Jie XIA ; Shu-Fang DUAN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2015;(7):557-559
Objective To evaluate the molecular mechanism of You-guiyin inhibit the activity of rat osteoclasts through inhibiting Annexin A 2 ( AnxA2) and Atp61.Methods One hundred and five rats of collagen-induced arthritis ( CIA) were divided in to 7 groups:high, moderate and low doses Youguiyin groups , methotrexate group , lentiviruses ( +) group, lentiviruses ( -) group and model control group.And 15 rats without any treatment were included as blank group.Rats in the Yougui-yin groups were given Youguiyin intragastric.Rats in the methotrexate group were given methotrexate 1 μg· g -1 intragastric.Rats in the lenti-viruses (+) group were given 2.5 ×10 6 TU AnxA2 and Atp6 i lentiviru-ses double knee joints injection.Rats in the lentiviruses (-) group were given lentiviruses double knee joints injection.At the time of 8 weeks af-ter administration the rats were put to death.The serum level of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase -5b(TRACP-5b), the interleukin -1 beta ( IL-1β) , and knee joint bone density were evaluated.The change of the knee joint bone cortex in rats was evaluated by molybdenum target X-ray before and after administration.Results After 8 weeks, the IL-1βand TRACP -5b levels in CIA model group were much higher than that of blank group (P<0.05).IL-1βand TRACP-5b levels in Youguiyin, methotrexate, and lentiviruses ( +) groups were much lower than that of CIA model group ( P<0.05 ).The bone density in the Youguiyin and methotrexate groups were lower than the blank group ( P<0.05 ) but significant improve in the high dosages Youguiyin group than that of moderate and low dosage groups ( P<0.05 ) .After administration with Youguiyin , bone cortex is complete , bone mass distribution is uni-form according to X-ray in the high dosage group compared with the moderate and low groups.Conclusion In the process of osteoclasia in rats with rheumatoid arthritis , Youguiyin can inhibit the osteoclasia effects by regulate and con-trol the AnxA2 and IL-1βexpression.
9.Discussion on the Optimal Dose of Aspirin in the Treatment of Acute Stage of Kawasaki’s Disease
Jie MI ; Zhuo LIU ; Yuan LI ; Yang LI ; Ziyun DUAN ; Wenwen ZHANG ; Jiahua LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(3):386-390
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of different doses of aspirin on clinical efficacy in acute stage of Kawasaki’s disease, and to explore the optimal dose of aspirin.
METHODS
A total of 150 patients suffered from Kawasaki’s disease were randomly selected by hospital information system from March to May 2022 for retrospective analysis. According to different doses of aspirin, they were divided into three groups: high dose group(>50 mg·kg−1·d−1), medium dose group(30−50 mg·kg−1·d−1) and low dose group(<30 mg·kg−1·d−1). The antipyretic time, the incidence of non-response to intravenous human immunoglobulin, the improvement of laboratory indexes and prevalence of adverse drug reaction were compared among the three groups.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference in body temperature recovery among the three groups under different doses of aspirin. There was no significant difference in patients with non-response to intravenous human immunoglobulin among the three groups. Before treatment, there were no significant differences in white blood cell(WBC) count, blood platelet(PLT) count and C-reactive protein(CRP) concentration among the three groups. After treatment, the count of WBC, PLT and CRP in the three groups was significantly improved compared with that before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the above indexes among the three groups after treatment. There was a higher incidence of adverse reactions in children treated with medium or high dose aspirin.
CONCLUSION
Different doses of aspirin combined with intravenous human immunoglobulin have good therapeutic effect on Kawasaki’s disease, but considering the safety and economy of aspirin, low dose administration is recommended.
10. Correlation Between Telomere and Cardiovascular Aging and Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention
Xi-jie LI ; Lian DUAN ; Jie WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2019;25(17):187-193
With the advance of aging in the world, aging and its relevant cardiovascular diseases have become an important concern for medical care. Aging is a universal and multifactorial process characterized by a gradual decline in physiological functions, cell dysfunction and a variety of diseases. Telomere shortening is currently a hallmark of vascular aging. The shortening of telomere length is accelerated by exposure to smoking, obesity and other factors. Telomere shortening and dysfunction play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of senile-related cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and stress are considered to increase oxidative stress or inflammation, accelerate the shortening of telomeres, and protect the healthy telomere length. Previous studies have also shown that telomere shortening is closely related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This may be an effective biomarker for the risk stratification of cardiovascular disease. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), human aging and kidney deficiency are accompanied. The heart and kidney are interrelated and mutually constrained for coordinating water and fire. Impaired heart function due to kidney deficiency and self-aging can cause relevant cardiovascular diseases. The study found that TCM or prescriptions for activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and many kidney-reinforcing TCM or prescriptions are likely to affect cardiovascular diseases by altering telomere length and telomerase activity. In today' s aging society, TCM for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and tonifying kidney from the perspective of telomere is of great significance for the pathological mechanism of cardiovascular diseases.