1.Clinical significance of hypersensitive C-reactive protein in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Zanhong HUANG ; Yu LIU ; Xiling ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(6):778-779,781
Objective To study the clinical significance of hypersensitive C‐reactive protein(hs‐CRP) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) .Methods 45 patients with ACS were selected as the ACS group ,including 26 cases of acute myocardial infarction (AMI group) and 19 cases of unstable angina pectoris (UAP group) ;30 patients with stable angina pectoris(SAP) were selected as the SAP group and 30 health people with healthy physical examination in the outpatient department as the control group .The latex‐en‐hanced immunoturbidimetry was adopted to detect the serum hs‐CRP levels in all selected subjects and the detection results were compared .Results The serum hs‐CRP level of ACS and SAP groups were significantly higher than that of the control group with statistical difference (P< 0 .01) .The hs‐CRP level of AMI and UAP groups was higher than that of the SAP group with statistical difference (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion hs‐CRP is an independent risk factor for ACS and one of the most powerful predictors ,able to quickly and accurately conduct early diagnosis ,risk stratification ,condition monitoring and prognosis judgment in the patients with ACS .
2.Diagnostic Value of Detecting Plasma Vitamin B12 and Homocysteine Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord
Xin ZHANG ; Xiling LIU ; Yue LIU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(4):43-46
Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of detecting plasma vitamin B12 and Homocysteine (Hcy) in subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SCD).Methods Parents of SCD (n=29) and subjects (n=74) without spinal cord diseases were enrolled from the clinic of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from April 2014 to July 2016.The plasma vitamin B12 and Hcy concentrations were detected using Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) and enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) respectively,and compared using chi-square between the SCD and control groups.Sensitivity rate,specific rate,and diagnose accordance rate were evaluated.Results The plasma homocysteine and vitamin B12 concentrations in SCD and control groups were 49.41 μmol/L vs 12.36 μmol/L,44.35 pg/ml vs 166.75 pg/ml,with significant differences (U=343.50,800.00,P<0.05).Negative correlation existed between the concentrations of vitamin B12 and Hey (r=-0.248,P=0.012).The sensitivity rates of vitamin B12 and Hcy detections were 55.2% vs 89.7%,which had significant differences (x2 =8.631,P=0.003),and the diagnose accordance rate (69.9% vs 64.1%) of the former was higher (x2 =4.175,P=0.041).Conclusion The plasma Hcy and vitamin B12 concentration detections had definite diagnostic value in SCD,and Hcy had higher sensitive rate,which can improve the diagnostic rate of SCD in the early stage.
3.Comparative Study on Trace Elements in Gentiana macrophlla and Gentiana officinalis from Gansu
Yushan ZHOU ; Xiling ZHANG ; Rongbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(02):-
Objective To determine the contents of elements Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ca, Mg and Cr in Gentiana macrophlla and Gentiana officinalis. Methods The contents of elements were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Results The recovery rates obtained by standard addition method were between 88.1%~114.5%, and the RSDs were lower than 3.18%. Gentiana macrophlla is rich in the trace elements such as Fe, Ni, Cu, Ca, Mg, and Gentiana officinalis is rich in the trace elements such as Mn, Zn, Cr. Conclusion There are some difference between wild and planted Gentiana officinalis in element content, that may be related to their growing environment.
4.Neuroprotective effects of estrogen on nigral dopaminergic neurons in the midbrains of rats with Parkinson disease
Xuewen TIAN ; Xiang ZHANG ; Jianning ZHANG ; Xiling WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(9):193-195
BACKGROUND: There have been reports at home and abroad about effects of estrogen upon the dopamine amount in substantia nigra in the midbrains while the neuroprotective effects of estrogen are still being studied.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of estrogen on dopaminergic neurons and explore the feasibility of preventing and treating Parkinson disease with estrogen.DESIGN: A randomized controlled study based on the experimental animals.SETTING: General neurosurgery institute in a hospital of a military medical university of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: The trial was conducted in the General Neurosurgery Institute of Xijing Hospital,the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from October 2003 to February 2004 with 50 healthy,first-grade Wistar rats as subjects. INTERVENTIONS: The rats were randomly assigned into 5 groups with 10in each group. Group 1 was normal control,group 2 sham-operation group,and groups 3,4,5 were ovariectomy groups. In group 3,10 μg of estradiol was administered twice a day ineach rat after ovariectomy. Each rat in group 4 was administered with estrogen antagonist,5 μg tamoxifen twice a day as well as estrogen. In group 5,only ovariectomy was performed. After stereotaxic injection of 6-hydroxydopamin into substantia nigra in the midbrains,the TH positive neurons were labeled and counted with immunohistochemic method and the rat's behavior was observed.MIAN OUTCOME MEASURES:①the circles of rat's rotation provoked by apomorphine.②the TH positive neuron count in the middrains of rat's substantia nigra 30 days after ovariectomy.RESULTS: Baseline characteristics among the groups were no difference ( P > 0.05). The result of group 3 was different from that of group 5 ( P< 0.05 ). The result of group 4 was also different from that of group 3 and group 5 (P < 0.05) . The TH positive neuron count in the midbrains ingroup 3 also differed from that in other groups( P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Estrogen acts as a neuroprotectant of the nigral dopaminergic neurons in the midbrains not only through estrogen receptor-dependent pathways but probably also through others.
5.Construction of standard system for digitalization of ancient medical documents
Xiaoping LI ; Yixiong ZHANG ; Yang SHEN ; Xiling SONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2017;26(1):11-14
After the connotation of the standard system for digitalization of ancient medical documents was analyzed, its construction principles were elaborated with measures proposed for how to construct it.
6.Identification by measuring internal transcribed spacer regions of rRNA gene in Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Keping JI ; Yingdong LI ; Xiling ZHANG ; Xiaohong LI ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Object To set up an identified standard on the level of molecule through measuring the internal transcribed spacer regions of the rRNA gene in Radix Angelicae Sinensis Methods To extract DNA from the seeds of Radix Angelicae Sinensis by conventional method, and use composed peculiar primer amplify with the internal transcribed spacer regions of the rRNA gene, to measure the base sequence of the amplified products Results It is proved by agar sugar gel electrophoresis that the PCR amplified products of the internal transcribed spacer regions of the rRNA gene exist The base sequence of the seeds of Radix Angelicae Sinensis internal transcribed spacer regions of the rRNA gene was measured Conclusion To measure the base sequence of internal transcribed spacer regions of the rRNA gene is another effective method to identify the vegetal traditional Chinese medicine on the molecular level
7.Application of comprehensive evaluation of quality in the nursing management of cardiovascular intensive care unit
Rong LI ; Minjing YANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Lijuan YANG ; Xiling LIU ; Dongjie FENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(14):66-67
Objective To discuss the nursing management method in the cardiovascular intensive care unit. Methods The management evaluation standard was set up and the comprehensive evaluation of quality (CEQ) was introduced according to factors influencing nursing quality. Results The nursing quality control data and complications after operation before and after the application of CEQ were statistically different. Conclusions Nursing management should innovate unceasingly and comprehensive quality evaluation is one of the effective nursing management method.
8.Prevalence of children's eating problems among 1 to 7 years old and its correlation with their physical development
Chunmei SHI ; Xiling LI ; Jing DONG ; Chunmei ZHANG ; Meiling TONG ; Xirong GUO ; Min ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(11):840-845
Objective To investigate the eating problems of outpatient infants,preschool age children(1 to 7 years old) enrolled in the Department of Child Health Care,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University,and to analyze its correlation with children's physical development,so as to establish strategies for preventing abnormal eating habit in children.Methods A toll of 2458 children met the criteria,and caregivers (mothers) completed the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaires (CEBQ) in Department of Child Health Care,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were selected and the children's sociodemographic data and the morbidity of children eating problems were investigated.The correlation between children's body mass index(BMI) with children's eating problems was determined by using Chi-square test and multiple regression analysis.Results About 66.2% (1627/2458 cases) had normal weight,and 10.8% (257/2458 cases) and 8.5 % (210/2458 cases) were overweight (BMI > P85-P95) or obese (BMI ≥ P95),respectively.The prevalence of eating behavior problems was detected during 25-36 months.For 1-to-7-year-old children,the highest detection rate of eating problems was inattention and eating at non-permanent locations,occupying 64.7% (1590/2458 cases)and 50.5% (1241/2458 cases),respectively;the prevalence rate of preferring to junk food was the lowest,accounting for 19.3% (474/2458 cases).The children's eating problems had a high association with the children's BMI.Among them,children with eating problems,such as difficultly in accepting the varying food stuff[at the age of 12 month,odds ratio(OR)=11.50,95% confidence interval(CI):1.84-72.16] and eating at non-permanent locations(at 25-36month,OR=1.77,95 % CI:1.11-2.83),were prone to be wasting away;children with eating problems,such as preferring to junk food (at 12 month,OR=5.08,95 % CI:1.43-18.00;13-18 month,OR=2.17,95 % CI:1.06-4.44),rarely eating vegetables or fruit (19-24 month,OR=4.06,95%CI:1.46-11.31) and inattention (12 month,OR=3.85,95 % CI:1.52-9.79),were associated with overweight or obesity (all P<0.01).Conclusions There was a high prevalence of eating problems in children between 12-84 month(1-7 years old) in Nanjing.Improper children's eating behaviors can increase the risks of wasting away or children's overweight/obesity.
9.Efficacy evaluation of healthy canteen based-nutritional health promotion
Lifeng TAN ; Xiling SUN ; Qiangqiang XU ; Qining ZHANG ; Yundi ZHANG ; Ling TONG ; Chengkai ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2014;8(3):184-188
Objective To evaluate efficacy of healthy canteen based-nutritional health promotion so as to provide evidence for popularization and application.Methods A total of 429 college professors and administrative staffs with a healthy canteen were selected as the intervention group in 2012 in Changzhou,and another 947 counterparts without a healthy canteen were selected as the control group.Those of the intervention group was further assigned to the ≥2 times/week and<2 times/week subgroups.Blood pressure,fatty liver,serum triglycerides,blood glucose,total cholesterol,uric acid,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and body mass index(BMI)were tested before and after the intervention.Results After the intervention,the mean serum glucose[(5.06±0.62)mmol/L],uric acid[(310.57 ± 71.79)μmol/L],total cholesterol[(4.88 ± 0.86)mmol/L],triglycerides[(1.39 ± 0.67)mmol/L]and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol[(2.51 ±0.62)mmol/L]of the intervention group were significantly decreased(t values were 7.513,2.126,2.062,3.731 and 8.891,respectively; all P<0.05),and mean high-density lipoprotein cholesterol[(1.43±0.34)mmol/L]were significantly increased(t=-2.309,P<0.05).After the intervention,mean serum glucose and uric acid of the control group were significantly increased(t values were-3.491 and-7.703,respectively; both P<0.05),although there was no statistically significant difference of mean serum triglycerides,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the control group before and after the intervention(all P>0.05).The abnormality rates of serum glucose,uric acid,total cholesterol,triglycerides,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and BMI as well as the incidence of hypertension of the intervention group were significantly decreased after the intervention(x2 values were 4.202,3.940,4.031,7.305,59.422,4.273 and 7.385,respectively; P<0.05).In the control group,although the abnormality rate of serum uric acid and the incidence of fatty liver were significantly inclined after the intervention(x2 values were 23.740 and 7.408,respectively; both P<0.05),there were no significant difference of abnormal serum triglycerides,glucose,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and BMI as well as the incidence of hypertension before and after the intervention(all P>0.05).Mean serum triglycerides[(1.15 ±0.68)mmol/L]and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol[(2.4 1±0.60)mmol/L]in the ≥2 times/ week subgroup were significantly lower than those of the<2 times/week subgroup(t values were-4.884 and-2.513,respectively; both P<0.05),and mean high-density lipoprotein cholesterol[(1.46±0.33)mmo]/L]of the ≥2 times/week subgroup was significantly higher than that of the<2 times/week subgroup(t=2.032,P<0.05).The abnormality rates of serum total cholesterol,triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the ≥ 2 times/week subgroup were significantly lower than those in the<2 times/week subgroup(x2 values were 3.963,9.947 and 4.589,respectively; all P<0.05).Conclusion Healthy canteen based-nutritional health promotion model may provide an effective method to prevent and control the development of noncommunicable chronic diseases.
10.Boron neutron capture inducing apoptosis in C6 glioma cells
Xiang ZHANG ; Ruifeng CAO ; Xinbiao JIANG ; Jianning ZHANG ; Zhou FEI ; Yan XIAO ; Xiling WANG ; Jingwen LIANG ;
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2005;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of boron neutron capture therapy(BNCT) in C6 glioma cell line.Methods C6 cells in exponential phase were divided into 6 groups: untreated control,(~(60)Co?)(4 Gy),~(60)Co? 8 Gy,nuclear reactor exposure without boronophenylalanine(BPA) 3 Gy,BNCT(4 Gy) and BNCT 8 Gy.Cellular morphological change was observed by an inverted microscope,light microscope,fluorescence microscope and electronic microscope.Flow cytometry was used to determine the percentage of apoptosis,necrosis and normal cells 48h after irradiation.Colony forming assay was used to calculate cell surviving fraction.Results Typical morphological changes of apoptosis were observed early after irradiation in BNCT group,with a significant increase in apoptotic rates was observed 48 h after irradiation with 63.2% and 88.3% for BNCT(4 Gy) and 8 Gy group,respectively(P