1.Exploration of the Effective Ways of Strengthening Medical Humanities Education in the Process of Talent Cultivation
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(4):509-511
With the change of modern medical model and the rapid development of medical technology,medical humanities education in higher medical education has obviously been weakened and has obvious deficiencies.We should fully understand the importance and the necessity of medical humanities education during cultivating medical students.We should also improve medical humanities curriculum system,construct teaching staff combining with different majors,intensify the cultivation of humanistic quality in practice and organically combine ideological and political with humanistic education,and perfect evaluation system,etc.Inall We should explore the effective way of medical humanities education in many aspects.
2.Investigation on current situation of Plasmodium microscopic examination capabilities of professional staff in medical situations in Wuxi City
Jie SHAO ; Xiaojun MENG ; Weixuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(4):523-525
Objective To investigate the capabilities of Plasmodium microscopic examinations of professional staff in medi-cal institutions in Wuxi City,so as to provide evidences for improving malaria control and elimination work in the future. Meth-ods The data of questionnaires for laboratorial staff in charge of Plasmodium microscopic examinations were collected and ana-lyzed in the medical institutions in Wuxi City in 2016,and the influencing factors related to the capabilities of Plasmodium mi-croscopic examinations were analyzed by the method of logistic regression. Results Totally 54 laboratorial workers in 54 medi-cal institutions in Wuxi City were investigated,16 of them were male,and 38 were female,and the ratio of male to female was 0.42:1. Among the 54 laboratorial workers,12 persons(22.22%)had the experience of detecting Plasmodium in the work. The multivariable analysis showed the ability to detect Plasmodium was associated with male laboratorial workers(adjusted OR =0.11,95%CI:0.02-0.53),laboratorial workers with intermediate or higher professional titles(adjusted OR=5.31,95%CI:1.04-27.19)and laboratorial workers from county and township medical institutions(adjusted OR=0.04,95%CI:0.01-0.98). Conclusions All of the medical institutions in Wuxi City have the capability of microscopic examinations of Plasmodium. How-ever,the ability of laboratorial staff in primary hospitals still should be improved.
3.Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma:case report
Xiaogang ZHENG ; Kui MENG ; Bo WU ; Xiaojun ZHOU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2004;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features and differential diagnosis of 2 patients with renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma (AML), representing 5.4 % of a series of 37 patients undergoing biopsy for renal tumors. Methods:The histopathological, immunohistochemical and clinical characteristics of renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma were studied by immunohistochemical stain for melanoma marker (HMB45), (Pan)melanoma marker Ab-1,cytokeratin (CK), smooth muscle actin (SMA), epithelial membrane antigen (EMA),vimentin (Vim), p53, proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA), Ki67 antigen. Results:Two patients,aged 31 and 39,were alive for 8 and 10 months,respectively.Microscopically, both tumors were mainly made up of diffuse sheets of epithelioid cells and scattered thick-walled blood vessels, necrosis was account for up to 30% of the mass. The epithelioid cells had huge, extremely pleomorphic nuclei with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. Scattered tumor giant cells with prominent nuclei were also seen. The epithelioid AML regions of these tumors were immunoreactive for HMB45, (Pan)melanoma marker Ab-1, SMA, Vim and PCNA. Neither atypical epithelioid cells nor typical AML cells were immunoreactive for cytokeratin (CK) and epithelial membrane antigen (EMA).Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that the renal epithelioid AML was a mild malignant tumor before distant metastases. The differential diagnosis between renal malignant AML and sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma was established by immunohistochemical findings.
4.Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast is prevalence of loss of heterozygosity at 8p22,11p15 and 17p13
Zhigang LI ; Xiaojun ZHOU ; Qingyan KONG ; Long YI ; Ku MENG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(03):-
Objective:To investigate the LOH at regions on chromosomal arm 8p22,11p15,17p13 and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters. Methods:Thirty-four paraffin-embedded tumor and corresponding noncancerous tissues were analysed. PCR was used to amplified three microsatellite markers D8S136,D11S988 and TP53 located at these chromosomal regions. PCR products were electrophoresed on 6%polyacrylamide gel and detected using silver staining. The P53, c-erBb-2,PR,ER status were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results:Of the three markers we studied, D8S136 was detected LOH at a frequency of 12 in 34 tumors(35.29%). D11S988 and TP53 were detected LOH at a frequency of 5 in 34 tumors(14.71%). There were no obvious associations between LOH at D11S988、TP53 and clinicopathological parameters, but the tumors with LOH at D8S136 were significant larger than that without LOH(P=0.0049). Conclusion: Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast has a frequent LOH on chromosome 8p22. The loss or inactivation of putative tumor suppressor genes on 8p22 may contribute to the excessive growth of the tumors.
5.Comparative analysis on the clinical application of antibiotics before and after hospital special rectification on antibiotics
Meng WEI ; Xiaoyi CHEN ; Nan WANG ; Xiaojun SONG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(12):1301-1303
Objective The article was to promote the rational use of antibiotics by comparative analysis on antimicrobial us -age before and after the special rectification on clinical application of antibacterial drugs in our hospital . Methods Medical record data of 132 inpatients before the rectification and 167 inpatients after the rectification were randomly collected for the rational compara-tive analysis on microorganism submission rate for treatment , usage of antibiotics and medication for typeⅠandⅡincisions . Results The microorganism submission rate was much higher , especially the special grade antibiotics (81.5 %vs 32.1%).There was also a remarkable decrease in the percentage of antibiotics use , the strength of utilization and the average drug cost .The amount of antibiotic prophylaxis without indication and the length of medication for typeⅠincisions showed a remarkable decrease (P<0.05).Remarkable decrease was also observed in the irrational usage rate of antibiotic prophylaxis , dosage, medication time and drug replacement for typeⅠand Ⅱincisions (P<0.05). Conclusion The special rectification measures are effective and practical , which can promote the rational use of antibiotics .
6.The reliability and validity of the sacral marker method when evaluating the balance of stroke patients using three dimensional motion analysis
Sheng WANG ; Xiaojun ZHU ; Yi ZHU ; Dianhuai MENG ; Tong WANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;(4):273-277
Objective To study the reliability and validity of using sacral markers in evaluating the balance function in standing and walking of stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods Twenty-one hemiplegic stroke patients were recruited and their baseline mean sway amplitude (MSA) and mean sway velocity (MSV) were measured using sacral markers and center of gravity analysis assuming a segmented body,thegold standard for such analysis.The data were analyzed using Bland-Altman plots to obtain the 95% limits of agreement (LOA).Results ①Test-retest reliability:The 95% LOA of the MSA in standing was (-4.42,5.14) on the X axis,(-6.04,4.52)on the Y axis,and (-1.75,1.31) on the Z axis.The MSV in standing was (-0.08,0.09) on the X axis,(-0.10,0.08) on the Y axis and (-0.03,0.02) on the Z axis.The 95% LOA of the MSA in walking was (-185.74,105.53) on the X axis,(-22.57,2.76) on the Y axis and (4.43,2.76) on the Z axis.The MSV in walking was (-3.10,1.76) on the X axis,(-0.38,0.54) on the Y axis and (-0.07,0.02) on the Z axis.②Validity:The 95% LOA of the MSA in standing was (-3.62,2.55) on the X axis,(-3.95,3.94) on the Y axis and (-7.35,19.43) on the Z axis.For the MSV in standing it was (-0.06,0.04) on the X axis,(-0.07,0.07) on the Y axis and (-0.12,0.32) on the Z axis.The 95% LOA of the MSA in walking was (-4.40,4.74) on the X axis,(-17.35,4.14) on the Y axis and (-17.35,4.14) on theZ axis.For the MSV in walking itwas (-0.07,0.08) on the X axis,(-0.29,0.07) on the Y axis and (-0.12,0.18) on the Z axis.The 95% LOAs of the variables representing their reliability and validity are small enough to be acceptable in clinical application.Conclusions The sacral marker method can be used in assessing the balance of stroke patients.
7.Distribution of historical Oncomelania hupensis snail environments and wet-land environments in Wuxi City
Xiaojun MENG ; Donglin GAO ; Xuan ZHANG ; Bing LU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2014;(5):547-549
Objective To understand the distribution and characteristics of historical Oncomelania hupensis snail environ-ments and wetland environments in Wuxi City since 1952 so as to provide the evidence for formulating the monitoring strategy after the schistosomiasis transmission was interrupted. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect the informa-tion of historical O. hupensis snail environments and wetland environments. Google Earth was used to present and analyze the distribution and characteristics of them. Results There were 2 124 historical O. hupensis snail environments in Wuxi City and the accumulative area was 2 995.7 hm2. In 2013 there were 61 surveillance sites of wetland with the area of 32.8 hm2 totally 1 695 snails were caught and no O. hupensis snails were found. Conclusion The historical O. hupensis snail environments were distributed widely and covered a large area in Wuxi City. The surveillance should be focused on the key environments and wetland.
8.Immunohistochemical staining of lung tissue in mice with Chlamydia pneumoniae
Jie YIN ; Yi SHI ; Xiaojun ZHOU ; Kui MENG ; Meiying ZHU ;
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(04):-
Objectives:To investigate the pathogenesis of Chlamydia pneumoniae (C.pneumoniae) pneumoniae with immunohistochemical staining of tissue biopsies. Methods:The Icr mice were inoculated with C.pneumoniae, strain CWL 029, by the intranasal or intravenous routes. After a single inoculation, mice were killed on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and 60th day separately. Lung specimens were obtained from the acute stage of C.pneumoniae pneumonitis and stained using a C.pneumoniae specific monoclonal antibody. Results:In the intranasal inoculation of mice, the immunoperoxidase staining of C.pneumoniae in lung tissue was positive on day 3,7,14. The positive staining of inflammatory lung tissue was not even but local. The positive expressions of C.pneumoniaewas were mainly in the alveolar macrophages, the interstitial cells and the lymphoid tissues surrounding the bronchi. After iv inoculation, a similarly changes were found but the degree was lighter than that of intranasal inoculation group. The positive expressions of C.pneumoniaewas were mainly in the alveolar macrophages and the interstitial cells. Conclusions:Immunohistochemistry is beneficial to the diagnosis of the acute stage of C.pneumoniae pneumonitis in the mice, and the pathogenesis of infection in intranasal inoculation group was more serious than that of iv inoculation group.
9.Survey on Toxoplasma gondii infection among key populations in Wuxi City
Donglin GAO ; Xiaojun MENG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Yanhua QIAN ; Bing LU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(3):352-354
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among key populations in Wuxi City,Jiangsu Province,so as to provide evidences for developing preventive and control interventions for T. gondii in-fection. Methods A questionnaire was designed to conduct face-to-face interviews to HIV/AIDS carriers/patients,tumor pa-tients,pregnant women and pet breeders. The blood samples were collected to test anti-Toxoplasma IgM and IgG antibodies by using ELISA method. Results Totally 404 participants were investigated,and 38 were positive in testing T. gondii antibodies (9.4%),and among these,37(97.4%)were IgG positive and 1(2.6%)was IgM positive. The multivariate logistic regression indicated that age,regularly contacting cats/dogs and being HIV positive were associated with the infection of T. gondii(OR=2.1,2.6 and 2.3,all P < 0.05). Breeding pets,being HIV positive and being tumor patients were more likely to infect T. gondii than being pregnant(OR = 1.5,8.1 and 2.8,all P < 0.05). Conclusion The high infection rate of T. gondii is observed among key populations in Wuxi City,so that the effective measurements should be taken to enhance the intervention among key popula-tions including immunocompromised people,pet breeders or people having bad dietary habits of eating raw food.
10.Detection of various component in the trace sample of gingival crevicular fluid
Zhibin CHEN ; Xiaojun SUN ; Chuanzhe KOU ; Huanxin MENG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2004;0(01):-
Objective: To evaluate methods of detecting various component in the trace sample of the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Methods: One sample of GCF was collected from four patients with mild or moderate periodontitis. At first, one half (group A)of every sample was measured for interleukin-6 (IL-6) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and then detected for Interleukin-1? (IL-1?) in the same sample .Another half (group B) of the sample was used as control for the measurement of Interleukin-1? (IL-1?). Another sample of GCF was collected from nine patients with abutment and non-abutment because of the distal extension teeth lost resulted from the chronic periodontitis. At first, one half (group C) of the sample was detected for tumor necrosis factor -?(TNF-?) by ELISA and then measured for elastase in the same sample. Another half (group D) of the sample was used as control for the measurement of elastase. Results: There was no significant difference of both the measured value of IL-1? absorbency (group A and B are 0.5?0.4 and 0.5?0.4, respectively, P=0.136)and that of elastase absorbency (group C and D are 1.1?0.6 and 1.1?0.6,respectively, P=0.943) between the original elution and the sample after detection of IL-6 or TNF-? in the test 1 and test 2, respectively. Moreover, the values showed high correlation (r=0.993, P=0.000 in the group A and B; r=0.979, P=0.000 in the group C and D). Conclusion: It is practicable that one sample of GCF can be reused to examine for several components of GCF.