1.Clinical analysis of acute primary Vogt-Koyanagl-Harada syndrome
Jie ZHANG ; Xiaomei MENG ; Tiantian CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2016;15(3):219-222
The clinical characteristics, therapeutic effects and complications of 32 incipient patients with acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada ( VKH) syndrome admitted in Wuxi Second Hospital during October 2010 to September 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 15 males and 17 females with a mean age of (41.3 ±14.1) years (22 -71 years), the time from the disease onset to treatment ranged from 3 to 20 days.Among 32 cases, 30 ( 94%) had premonitory symptoms. The multifocal bullous neurosensory detachment, optic disk hyperemia and edema in posterior pole of fundus were found in all cases, and exudative retinal detachment was found in 4 cases (6 eyes).The results of optical coherence tomography ( OCT) showed the macula neurosensory detachment, thick retinal neuroepithelial layer and wavy RPE layer in all patients.Fundus fluorescein angiography ( FFA) showed that scattered hyperfluorescence dots and cystic fluorescein reservoir was observed in early phase and later period respectively.Patients received intravenous methylprednisolone with the onset dose of 80 mg per day for 3-7 days and oral administration followed, which would gradually decrease later;the average treatment duration was (52.9 ±14.6) weeks. The visual acuity of 40 eyes (22 cases) was recovered to more than 0.8, and no blindness occurred after the treatment.During the treatment hair loss, depigmentation of skin and hair were found in 12 cases (38%) , and 2 cases showed short-term elevated intraocular pressure.These symptoms disappeared after drug therapy ceased.And no recurrence was found during the follow-up of 6 months.However, sunset glow fundus was found in 13 patients (26 eyes).The study shows that the diagnosis of VKH syndrome is based on the typical signs of the fundus presented on OCT and FFA.Early and systemic administration of glucocorticoids is important treatment for patients with VHK syndrome, which could decrease systemic and local complications effectively.
2.Teaching Clinic Pediatrics Demonstration by Multiple Methods
Xiaomei LIU ; Jie YU ; Enmei LIU ; Lei BAO ; Yanhong LUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(09):-
Clinic demonstration is the important part of medical education.There are more and more medical students with enlarged university enrolment in recently year.However,the patients for demonstration are relatively fewer.In this condition,we make the best of the available resources to demonstrate clinic pediatrics by teaching at bedside;displaying video products,using human analogue and case record and role playing,thus ensuring the effect of clinic pediatric teaching.
3.Needle aspiration biopsy of breast guided by computerized mammography locator
Peichen MAI ; Jie MA ; Donghong PENG ; Xiaomei WANG ;
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1994;0(05):-
Objective To study the value of needle aspiration biopsy guided by computerized mammography locator in the diagnosis of breast disease. Methods Needle aspiration biopsy was performed in the suspected areas guided by computerized mammography locater. Pathological diagnosis of this tissue taken by needle aspiration biopsy was compared with those taken through operation. Results There were 79 cases in this series. All the 79 specimens taking from needle aspiration confirmed to the requirement of biopy. Of them, 68 cases underwent operation, and the accurat pathologic diagnostic rate of needle aspiration specimens in the 68 cases was 97.2%.Conclusions Computerized mammography locator guiding needle aspiration biopsy is a simple and less invasive procedure.It is very useful for diagnosis of early breast cancer.
4.Square dancing intervention on the quality of life of breast cancer patients with post-radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy
Li CHANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Xiaomei LI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(8):33-37
Objective To explore the effect of square dancing intervention on the quality of life of breast cancer patients having undergone radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy. Methods Forty-nine breast cancer patients having undergone radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy from February to October 2014 were set as the controls and another 51 patients having undergone the same radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy from November 2014 to August 2015 were assigned to the intervention group. The control group was treated with conventional nursing intervention and the intervention group, on the basis of conventional nursing intervention, with square dancing intervention for 3 to 5 times each week, 30~90 minutes each time till the sixth cycle of chemotherapy. The quality of life before and after the intervention was evaluated with Function Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Result There was no significant difference in the score by FACT-B between the two groups before intervention ( P > 0 . 05 ) and after the intervention the difference in the score by FACT-B was statistically significant between the two groups (P <0.05). Conclusion Square dancing as the combination of sport therapy, group therapy and music therapy can improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients having undergone radical surgery and postoperative chemotherapy , so it can have some value in the future community care.
5.Investigation and analysis of satisfaction degree with nursing for discharged patients by telephone interview
Xiaorong DING ; Yanli DU ; Xiaomei DENG ; Jie LUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(30):76-78
Objective To investigate the satisfaction degree with nursing for discharged patients by telephone interview,and understand the nursing quality improvement during hospitalization of patients.Methods In January and December 2011,24 clinical departments were selected as the research object,10 patients were selected from each department.The questionnaires of satisfaction degree with nursing were adopted to investigate the satisfaction degree of patients by telephone interview.The difference of satisfaction degree with nursing were compared between January and December 2011.Results Compared with the results of January,there were statistical differences in overall mean score of satisfaction degree and the dimensions of service attitude,knowledge information,ward management and working ability.While the means of dimensions of basic nursing care and care-taking patient were in high levels.Conclusions The method of telephone interview to investigate the satisfaction degree of discharged patients is direct,real and objective.It is convenient for the hospital to understand the nursing quality and existing problems during hospitalization of patients,and offers scientific way for continuous improvement of nursing service.
6.Relation of real object-based diabetic diet teaching with nutrition awareness and blood glucose levels
Yongchun CHEN ; Xiaomei CHEN ; Zhen XU ; Jie SHEN
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2011;05(4):207-210
Objective To assess the awareness of nutrition issues among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to find effective nutrition education models. Methods According to cluster random sampling method,256 T2DM patients from 2 hospitals in Zhengzhou City were enrolled and randomly assigned to the study or control group. The participants in the study group received traditional nutrition education and real object-based diabetic diet guidance, and those in the control group received traditional nutrition education only. Awareness about nutrition and blood glucose levels were compared between the two groups by using independent t test and Chi-square test Results After the intervention, the study group showed significantly higher nutrition scores ( 86. 5 ± 3.8 vs 71.5 ± 4. 6, P < 0. 05 ) and lower 2 h postprandial glucose level ( ( 9. 15 ± 1.06 ) mmol/L vs ( 11.32 ± 0. 84) mmol/L, P < 0. 05 ). Conclusion Real object-based diabetic diet teaching could foster the awareness in nutrition and decrease postprandial blood glucose level in T2DM patients.
7.A meta-analysis of thymoma-associated systemic lupus erythematoms from 1975-2008 worldwide
Lu ZHANG ; Jie DONG ; Xiaomei LENG ; Xianfeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2009;48(8):643-646
0.05),Conclusion The possibihty of thymoma should be considered among those late-onset SLE patients.The glucocorticoid-based immunosuppressive therapy is effective for thymoma-associated SLE.To treat SLE is not an indication for thymectomy.
8.Fixed bite plate combined with intermaxillary traction screw for free fibula flap repair of mandibular defects
Hejie ZHOU ; Xiaomei XU ; Jie MAO ; Yifei ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(8):1215-1220
BACKGROUND: Surgeries on maxillary sinus carcinoma, soft palate carcinoma, tonsillar cancer and other malignant tumors and surgical trauma are known to cause mandibular defects. Patients with mandibular defects usually present with chewing, swallowing and speech dysfunction and imperfect facial appearance. It is difficult to repair mandibular defects in the maxillofacial surgery.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of fixed bite plate combined with intermaxillary traction screw in the repair of mandibular defects with free fibular flap.METHODS: Seventy-five patients with mandibular defects reconstructed using free fibular flap in the Affiliated Stomatological Medical Hospital of Southwest University of Medical Sciences from June 2014 to December 2015 were enrolled, and were than randomized to two groups: 44 patients subjected to the bite plate combined with intermaxillary traction screw served as experimental group, and the others received intermaxillary traction using dental arch splint as control group. The operation time, wound healing at donor and accepting site, the survival rate of fibular flap, facial appearance, occlusion, functional speech and complications were compared between two groups.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The mean operation time showed significant difference between the experimental ((9.1±1.7) hours) and control ((10.2±2.1) hours) groups (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in the facial appearance (38 vs. 20), occlusion (41 vs. 22), and functional speech (39 vs. 21) between experimental and control groups (P < 0.05). The all-complication rate and the rate of maxillofacial wound dehiscence in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the bite plate combined with intermaxillary traction screw is simple and effective accompanied by less complications in the repair of mandibular defects.
9.Effects of hyperacetylation of H3K9ac mediated by histone acetylases on the overexpression of MEF2C induced by alcohol in the hearts of fetal mice during pregnancy
Chang PENG ; Xiaomei LUO ; Hongbo XU ; Xiangli LI ; Jie TIAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(1):37-41
Objective To investigate the effects of H3K9ac hyperacetylation mediated by histone acetylases on the overexpression of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol during pregnancy,and provide new interven-tion targets for prevention and treatment of cardiac dysplasia caused by alcohol exposure.Methods C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5 groups randomly,blank control group,dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)group,alcohol group,alcohol +anacardic acid group and anacardic acid group,and then the hearts of fetal mice were collected to be analyzed.Chroma-tin immunoprecipitation and Western blot were used in assaying the binding of histone acetylases and the level of H3K9ac to the promoter of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice.The mRNA expression of MEF2C was tested by adopting real -time PCR.Results The level of H3K9ac in the promoter of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol was higher than that in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to saline (1 .30 ±0.1 9 vs 0.45 ±0.01 ),there was statistically significant difference (P <0.05),while the binding of E1 A -binding protein (p300),p300 /cyclic adenosine mono-phosphate response element binding protein -associated factor (PCAF)and steroid receptor coactivator -1 (SRC1 )to the promoter of MEF2C were abnormally elevated in the hearts of fetal mice treated by alcohol (1 .68 ±0.08 vs 0.82 ± 0.08,1 .08 ±0.05 vs 0.42 ±0.02,1 .1 8 ±0.05 vs 0.39 ±0.08),and there were statistically significant differences (all P <0.05).The expression of MEF2C mRNA in alcohol group was higher than that in blank control group (1 .36 ± 0.1 2 vs 0.29 ±0.03),there was statistically significant difference(P <0.05).However,a pan -acetylases inhibitor, anacardic acid,could decrease significantly the binding of p300 and PCAF to the promoter of MEF2C (1 .52 ±0.05 vs 0.63 ±0.09,1 .1 3 ±0.04 vs 0.45 ±0.04),and correct abnormal hyperacetylation of H3K9ac induced by alcohol (1 .58 ±0.08 vs 0.67 ±0.05),and down -regulate the over -expression of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol (1 .36 ±0.1 2 vs 0.41 ±0.05 ),and there were statistically significant differences (all P <0.05 ). Conclusions Hyperacetylation of H3K9ac mediated by p300 and PCAF may be a key regulatory factor in the over -expression of cardiac nuclear transcription factor MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol during pregnan-cy.Anacardic acid can significantly attenuate the level of H3K9ac through inhibiting the binding of p300 and PCAF to the promoter of MEF2C,and down -regulate the over -expression of cardiac nuclear transcription factor MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice.
10.Effects of Steaming Orange Magnoliavine Fruit with Vinegar on Pharmacokinetics in Rats
Chong DENG ; Jie ZHENG ; Yuanyuan DONG ; Xiaomei SONG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):81-84
Objective To study the effects of steaming Orange Magnoliavine Fruit with vinegar on the lignan metabolism in rats.Methods The rats were fed with same amount of extracts:Orange Magnoliavine Fruit before and after steaming processing with vinegar. Then plasma samples were collected at different times and determined contents of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin by HPLC to draw drug concentration in blood-time curve. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated with DAS2.0 analysis software.Results Pharmacokinetic model of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin in rats accorded with one compartment model. Plasma concentration in rats under the condition of Orange Magnoliavine Fruit samples before and after steaming processing with vinegar was:Tmax of schisantherin A was determined with (4.250±1.523), (5.750±1.784)h respectively, Cmax with (2.197±0.995), (2.815±0.842)μg/mL respectively, T1/2 with (2.654±0.377), (3.504±0.856)h respectively. Tmax of deoxyschizandrin was determined with (3.250±1.836), (4.250±1.471)h respectively, Cmax with (1.922±0.773), (2.307±0.602)μg/mL, T1/2 with (2.111±1.185), (3.242±2.126)h. Orange Magnoliavine Fruit before and after steaming processing with vinegar exhibited differences in pharmacokinetic parameters in rats.Conclusion The pharmacokinetic parameters of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin showed that the steaming processing with vinegar on Orange Magnoliavine Fruit can slow down lignan metabolism in vivo.