1.Quality Standard for Longdan Xiegan Capsule and Longdan Xiegan Soft Capsule
Ying LIU ; Hong LIANG ; Jin QI ; Xintong FU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(10):54-58,59
Objective To establish the quality standards of Longdan Xiegan Capsule and Longdan Xiegan Soft Capsule. Methods Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma, Bupleuri Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Gardeniae Fructus, Alismatis Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Rehmanniae Radix and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma were identified by TLC. Gentiopicrin in Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma, geniposide in Gardeniae Fructus, baicalin in Scutellariae Radix were determined by HPLC. Results The TLC spots developed were clear. Gentiopicrin showed good linear relationship in the range of 0.066 1-0.595 1 mg (r=1.000 0), the average recovery of Capsule was 99.34%(RSD=1.50%), and the average recovery of Soft Capsule was 96.62%(RSD=1.50%). Geniposide showed good linear relationship in the range of 0.076 1-1.369 8 mg (r=0.999 9), the average recovery of Capsule was 101.3% (RSD=1.70%), and the average recovery of Soft Capsule was 100.59%(RSD=0.79%). Baicalin showed good linear relationship in the range of 0.214 4-1.608 mg (r=1.000 0), the average recovery of Capsule was 101.12% (RSD=1.30%), and the average recovery of Soft Capsule was 98.07% (RSD=2.40%). Conclusion The method is simple and reproducible. It can be used to control the quality of Longdan Xiegan Capsule and Longdan Xiegan Soft Capsule.
2.Application of Workshop in training nurses' prevention of falls of hospitalized patients
Jun YANG ; Xintong LIU ; Fu DING ; Yueping ZHU ; Xizhen HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(1):104-106
Objective Through adverse event reporting module in hospital nursing manage-ment system, research group screened out the fall incidence higher departments to explore the effect of workshop mode in tralning nurses' prevention of falls of hospitalized patients. Methods A tralning team was set up under the guidance of hospital nursing department, to determine the content of the project and implementation process. 176 registered nurses were received tralning of fall-prevention by workshop mode, compared the differences in fall prevention knowledge level of nurses before and after tralning. Likert's 5-points were used in the investigation for satisfaction of participants. Results Aver-age score of after tralning was (18.66 ±1.32). The previous increase was (2.42 ±2.06). The differences was statistically significant (P=0.000). The comprehensive evaluation of the tralning mode from the participants was over 92.00%, except for the tralner was 89.77%. Participants were satisfied with the workshop mode . Conclusion Application of workshop in tralning program can improve nurses' knowledge of fall-prevention and guarantee patient safety.
3.Mechanisms of aspirin-induced apoptosis in EBV-transformed human B lymphocytes
Yufen TAO ; Bo LIU ; Chao LI ; Xintong LI ; Jiansheng LIU ; Zhaoqing YANG ; Hongqi LIU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(2):185-190
Aim To investigate the effects of aspirin on Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed human B-lym-phocytes.Methods EBV-transformed human B-lym-phocytes were treated with certain concentrations of as-pirin.Cellular proliferation was analyzed by MTT as-say.Further evaluation of apoptosis of aspirin-treated cells was performed through light-field microscope, transmission electronic microscope(TEM),propidium iodide(PI)staining and flow cytometric analysis and DNA electrophoresis. Finally, immunoblot analysis was used to determine the expression levels of apopto-sis-associated proteins, proteins involved in mTOR pathway and PU.1 -Bim axis.Results Aspirin treat-ment inhibited proliferation of EBV-transformed human B-lymphocytes.We observed that aspirin treatment in-duced apoptosis in EBV-transformed human B-lympho-cytes,resulting in the decreased number and size of cells.Ultramicroscopic structural analysis via TEM in-dicated that aspirin treatment deformed the cellular nu-cleus,and led to peripheral chromatin and cytoplasmic vacuole.PI staining and flow cytometric analysis indi-cated that aspirin increased the permeability of cell membrane and decreased the viability of treated cells. Agarose electrophoresis revealed DNA smear in aspirin-treated cells.Mechanistically,mTOR signaling was in-hibited in aspirin-treated cells,as evidenced by the de-creased phosphorylation of S6K1 and S6 via immunob-lot analysis.Aspirin treatment led to the decrease of hematopoietic transcription factor PU.1 .Consequently, pro-apoptotic Bim, apoptosis-associated proteins caspase-3 and PARP were activated in aspirin-treated cells.Conclusion Aspirin may show anti-lymphoma effects via its inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis of EBV-transformed human B-lymphocytes, in which mTOR signal pathway and PU.1 -Bim axis may be involved.
4.Effect of fructose and dithiothreitol on cell viability and pluripotency of cryopreserved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Xintong ZHENG ; Qin LIU ; Jingxia ZHANG ; Qing LUO ; Zhe CHEN ; Guanbin SONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(41):6085-6091
BACKGROUND:Cel cryopreservation is required for clinical use of stem cel s, and the current process of cryopreservation however may be harmful to cel viability, pluripotency and differentiation capacity.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of fructose and dithiothreitol on pluripotency and osteogenesis of cryopreserved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were isolated from the bone marrow of Sprague-Dawley rats and pretreated with fructose (200μmol/L), dithiothreitol (500μmol/L) or combined components before cryopreservation. Then the cel s were cryopreseved for 6 months and the morphology of cel s was observed by inverted microscopy. The cel viability was evaluated by MTT, and real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of Nanog, OCT4 and Sox2. Alkaline phophatase activity assay and alizarin red staining were utilized to detect the osteogenic capacity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Images captured by inverted microscopy showed no significant difference in cel morphology between groups. The MTT results indicated that fructose and combined pretreatment could promote the cel viability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s after cryopreservation, while the real-time PCR results demonstrated that dithiothreitol significantly facilitated the expression of Naogo and Sox2 in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s. Moreover, ALP activity assay and alizarin red staining confirmed the positive effects of fructose, dithiothreitol and combined pretreatment on osteogenic capacity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s after cryopreservation, and the best effects were found after pretreatment with dithiothreitol and combined components. Overal , these findings indicate that fructose pretreatment is beneficial for cel viability of cryopreseved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s, and dithiothreitol contributes to maintaining the pluripotency and osteogenesis capacity of cryopreseved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
5.Application of Navien catheter in intracranial aneurysm embolization
Degang WU ; Zhenbao LI ; Xintong ZHAO ; Niansheng LAI ; Jiaqiang LIU ; Bin SHENG ; Jinlong YUAN ; Xinggen. FANG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;14(3):133-138
Objective To investigate the application technology and effect of Navien catheter in intracranial aneurysms embolization.Methods The clinical data of 15 patients with intracranial aneurysm treated with Navien catheter in Department of Neurosurgery of Yijishan Hospital Affiliated to Wannan Medical College from March to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. The extracranial segments of internal carotid arteries were seriously tortuous in all patients. The coaxial system was used during procedure. Whether the Navien catheter could be smoothly placed into the target artery or not was observed,and the coils or stent-assisted coils were used to embolize the intracranial aneurysms in the corresponding positions. The immediate embolization results were assessed by the Raymond grading. The intraoperative and postoperative complications were observed and the patients were followed up by imaging.Results All 15 patients had abnormal tortuosity of extracranial segments of internal carotid arteries. The Navien catheter was able to smoothly pass through the tortuous vessels and reach the desired position. The stent-assisted coil embolization was used in 9 patients,and the coil embolization was used in 6 patients. The success rate of the coil and stent placement technology was 100%. The stents were all accurately put in place without shift. According to the Raymond grading,the immediate embolization rate of aneurysms showed that 15 patients achieved Raymond gradeⅠ. One case developed internal carotid spasm during the procedure. The patient was improved after giving papaverine. Others did not have intraoperative complications,such as cerebral vasospasm,vascular dissection,in-stent thrombosis,and intraoperative aneurysm rupture. Five patients were followed up for 3 to 6 months with digital subtraction angiography (DSA). There was no recurrence of aneurysm and no in-stent stenosis and shift,No rebleeding or cerebral ischemia was observed.Conclusion Forpatients with severely tortuous in extracranial segments of internal carotid artery,using the Navien catheter may overcome artery tortuosity and other unfavorable factors of the patients and successfully reach the target vessel position,enable the embolization of intracranial aneurysms to be completed successfully.
6.Research of gerontological nurse practitioner training curriculum
Xintong LIU ; Xiuwen CHI ; Fu DING ; Yueping ZHU ; Xizhen HE ; Jun YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(5):530-533
Objective To explore the theory of curriculum contents for gerontological nurse practitioner training which is suitable for the situation of our country. Method Delphi technique was used in this research to build content indicators of gerontological nurse practitioner training curricu-lum, and calculate the variation coefficient. Results The theory training curriculum includes founda-tions of gerontological nursing, geriatric syndrome, facilitating physiological balance and general gero-tological care modules and 41 core indexs. Every coefficient of variation is less than 20 percent [(4.35±0.71), (4.63±0.57), (4.55±0.57), (4.67±0.55)]. The mean values of the importance (4.54± 0.622) and general characteristics are more than four. Conclusion The content setting of the geron-tological nurse practitioner training theory course not only highlights the training characteristics of the geriatric care, but also has comprehensive and systematic content, reflects humanistic care spirit and pays attention to developing nurses’clinical practice ability. Therefore, it is worthy of reference and promotion.
7.A study of the functional prognosis and influential factors of cerebral infractions in stroke unit
Xintong LIU ; Lijuang WANG ; Chizhong HE ; Haike LU ; Changmao LI ; Xiong ZHANG ; Shuo WANG ; Chengbo DAI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(10):671-673
Objective To observe the prognostic factors of functional outcome of patients with cerebral infraction treated in stroke unit.Methods The data of patients with cerebral infractions treated in stroke unit in our hospital were prospectively collected from April 2004 to December 2005 continuously.All the patients They were fol lowed up either by their regular visits to our outpatient clinics or by phone interview.The modified Rankin scale(mRS)score was used as the index of primary outcome.The prognostic factors of the functional outcome were analyzed by monovariate and multivariate logistic regression.Results A total of 150 cases were collected,of whom 98 were with good outcome,52 cases with poor outcome.The multivariate logistic regression showed that the poor outcome was associated with aging,previous history of stroke,high NIHSS scores,complications,and time from onset of the disease to admission to stroke unit.Conclusion The results suggested that older age,having stroke history,higher NIHSS total scores,having complications and delayed hospitalized time were influence factors to functional outcome of cerebral infractions in stroke unit.
8.Estimation of typical value and confidence interval of gamma-radiation dose rate from tank-transported copper ore by means of bootstrap resampling method
Jian SUN ; Lei JI ; Yufei LIN ; Xintong LIU ; Fa CAI ; Zhonghua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2009;29(1):96-99
Objective To investigate the typical value of gamma-radiation dose rate and its confidence interval in tank-transported copper ore by using bootstrap resampling techniques. Methods Bootstrap resampling method, coupled with kernel density estimation, introduced to acquire the typical value of gamma-radiation dose rate in copper ore. Results The typical value of gamma-radiation dose rate in copper ore was expressed as the central tendency of the means of resampling, and two kinds of confidence interval, empirical percentile and bias-corrected accelerated confidence interval, were provided as standard error. Conclusion It is clearly demonstrated that this method has an advantage to give a robust description in explanation of central tendency and variation range of gamma-radiation dose rate data profiles.
9.Analysis of intracranial atherosclerotic plaque enhancement using high-resolution MR imaging in patients with ischemic stroke
Wanqun YANG ; Biao HUANG ; Changhong LIANG ; Xintong LIU ; Wenzhen ZHU ; Peijun LI ; Jieying FENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;(6):462-466
Objective To assess the enhancement feature of intracranial atherosclerotic plaque in the vessel supplying the territory of infarction by using high-resolution MR imaging.To analyze the correlation between the degree of plaque enhancement , time elapsed and the concentration of hypersensitive C-reactive protein ( hs-CRP ).Methods The characteristics of vessel walls and intracranial vascular stenoses were retrospectively analyzed in 81 patients with ischemic strokes.All subjects were imaged with a traditional stroke MR protocol and HR-MRI scanning for plaque on a 3.0 T MRI scanner.According to the elapsed time between infarct and MR examination , all cases were classified into early stage (<4 weeks from acute stroke, n=58), middle stage (4-12 weeks, n=13) and late stage ( >12 weeks, n=10).The characteristics of vessel walls and degrees of enhancement of atherosclerotic plaques were assessed and the concentrations of hs-CRP in all patients were determined.The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to compare the degree of enhancement and hs-CRP concentration among the early , middle and late stage.The concentration of hs-CRP was presented as median ( interquartile range ).The Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation between elapsed time , hs-CRP concentration and degree of enhancement.Results Fifty-five (55/81) plaques were located at the M1 segments, and the other 26 (26/81) plaques were at the basilar artery.The degree and presence of enhancement from strong to none were 29, 25 and 4 in the early stage;4, 6 and 3 in the middle stage and 0, 4, 6 in the late stage, respectively.The degree and presence of enhancement were significantly different among them (H=16.934,P<0.01).There was a remarkable trend of decreasing degree and presence of enhancement of the atherosclerotic plaque relative to increasing time after the ischemic event(r=-0.792,P<0.01).The serum hs-CRP concentration for early, middle and late stage were 7.0(3.0, 13.0), 2.27(1.0, 3.03) and 1.88(0.50, 4.0)mg/L (H=14.345,P<0.01) , respectively.There was a trend of decreasing hs-CRP concentration relative to the time elapsed ( r =-0.357,P<0.01).The degrees of enhancement of the plaques were parallel to the levels of hs -CRP( r=0.526,P<0.01).Conclusions Enhanced HR-MRI scanning may clearly demonstrate the enhancement characteristics of intracranial atherosclerotic plaques as an indicator of inflammation.It might play an important role to detect risk factors for intracranial plaque rupture and subsequent acute ischemic stroke .
10.Application of PRISMA statement in assessment of intervention-related systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in Evidence-based medicine
Yinchun LIU ; Long GE ; Yarui LI ; Li LIANG ; Xintong SHI ; Jinhui TIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(2):24-27
Objective To assess the effect of PRISMA statement on intervention-related systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in Evidence-based medicine .Methods Intervention-related systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in Evidence-based medicine from 2001 to 2011 were assessed according to the PRISMA scale and analyzed by Meta Analysist software.Results Seventy intervention-related systematic reviews and meta-analyses involving 14-disease spectra were included in this study.PRISMA statement and systematic reviews and meta-analysespublished by au-thors in colleges and universities could improve their academic level (P<0.05), fund support and the number of authors showed no significant effect on their academic level.Conclusion Literature retrieval methods,literature screening methods,bias assessment methods, and other analyzing methods used systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in Evidence-based medicine and their academic level can be improved by PRISMA statement.