1.The protective effects of OLA-PENa on experimental liver injury in rats
Lei WAN ; Xiufen CHEN ; Zhaohui JIANG
Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 1998;(2):80-
To investigate the protective effects of OLA-PENa on experimental hepatic injury in rats and compare it with OLA in the dose-response relationships. METHODS: Biochemical indexes and histopathological examination of hepatic injury in rats caused by toxicant chemicals [D-galactosamine (D-Galn) and CCl4] were determined. RESULTS: OLA-PENa obviously inhibited the rising of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) caused by D-Galn and CCl4 and dramatically decreased liver fat storage as well in a dose-dependent manner. Histopathological examination showed that OLA-PENa can evidently alleviate the condition of the degeneration of hepatic cells and that of necrosis. CONCLUSION: The protective effects of OLA-PENa on experimental liver injury in rats, all the mentioned effects, are more powerful than those of OLA with the same dosage.
2.Naloxone or vagotomy does not influence centrally octreotide-induced inhibition of gastric acid secretion in rats.
Feng, GAO ; Xiufen, HU ; Dongsheng, CHEN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2006;26(4):432-5
To investigate the effect of preceding naloxone injection into the third cerebroventricle or acute subdiaphragmatic vagotomy on the gastric acid secretion inhibited by the somatostatin analogue octreotide given by intracerebroventricular (icv) injection. The third ventricles were cannulated in male Wistar rats anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital. One week later, acute gastric lumen perfusion was carried out. The gastric perfusion samples were collected every 10 min and were titrated by 0.01 mol/L NaOH to neuter. On the basis of subcutaneous injection of pentagastrin (G-5, 160 micro, g/kg), icv injection of physiological saline (group A, n = 20), icv injection of octreotide (0.05 micro g) (group B, n = 20), icv injection of naloxone (2.5 micro g)+octreotide (0.05 micro g) (group C, n = 20), acute subdiaphragmatic vagotomy+ icv injection of physiological saline (group D, n = 20), or acute subdiaphragmatic vagotomy+icv injection of octreotide (0.05 micro g) (group E, n = 20) were conducted. Before and after icv injection, 1-h total acid output (TAO) was determined and compared. The experimental data were expressed in change rate (%) of TAO. The change rates (%) of TAO were 4.60% in group A, -20.35% in group B, -18.06% in group C, 5.01% in group D and -21.59% in group E, respectively. Comparison of group B or C versus group A showed that P < 0.01 and comparison between the group E versus group D showed that P < 0.01. Whereas the differences between group C and group B, group E and group B were not statistically significant (P > 0.05 for all). The results indicate that the central inhibition of gastric acid secretion by octreotide may not be mediated by the endogenous opiate substance or its receptor and the peripheral pathway for icv injection of octreotide to suppress gastric acid secretion is via extra-vagus route.
3.Isokinetic muscle strength test of flexion and extension muscle of knee joints in natural development boys
Xiufen LI ; Guoqun FENG ; Yujuan CHEN ; Li LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(02):-
AIM: To study the development laws between isokinetic muscle strength and age increase via test flexion and extension muscle of knee joints in 216 ordinary juvenile boys aged from 9 to 20. METHODS: Kinitech isokinetic strength test was used to study the flexion and extension muscle of both sides’ knee joints at the speed of 60 (?)/s. RESULTS: The peak torque of muscles increased with the increasing ages, especially in extension muscles, which is bigger than flexion muscles (P 0.05). The ratio of flexion and extension muscles (F/E) decreased with age increasing, which a larger fluctuation during aged 9-13, especially obvious had decreased in 13-20 ages. CONCLUSION: The muscle strength and power all increases with the increasing ages, while the F/E value decrease in 9-20 boys, which demonstrates the flexion and extension muscle developed out of balance.
5.Effect of Clinically Equivalent Doses of Xuesaitong and Ginaton Injections on Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury of Rats
Xiaoyu CAO ; Zhaofei LI ; Gang WANG ; Qiongfang CHEN ; Xiufen YANG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(2):154-158
Objective To observe the curative effect of clinically equivalent doses of Xuesaitong and ginaton injections on cerebral ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury of rats.Methods Male rats were randomly divided into five groups:normal control group,sham-operation group,model control group,Xuesaitong group and ginaton group.The cerebral ischemia rat model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO).Rats in the Xuesaitong group were given 20 mg·kg-1 of Xuesaitong injection,and rats in the ginaton group were intravenously injected with 7.5 mg· kg-1of ginaton immediately after I/R injury and once daily for 7 days.Rats in the sham-operation group and model control group were given the same volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution.The score of ethology,volume of cerebral infarction,mortality,superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA),xanthine oxidase (XOD),nitrogen oxide (NO) and NO synthase (NOS) in seruu were examined.Results Compared with model control group,Xuesaitong and ginaton effectively reduced behavioral score 96 h (P < 0.05),120 h (P<0.01),144 h (P<0.01) and 168 h (P<0.01) after I/R injury,the volume of cerebral infarction 168 h after I/R injury and NO content (P < 0.05).But they had no effects on NOS,SOD,MDA,and XOD contents.Conclusion Curatively injecting Xuesaitong and ginaton can effectively reduce cerebral I/R injury,but no significant difference in curative efficacy is observed between Xuesaitong and ginaton at clinically equivalent doses.
6.The effects of health education and comprehensive lifestyle modification on postmenopausal osteoporosis women treatment with alendronate sodium
Hua LIN ; Xin CHEN ; Xiufen ZHU ; Lu FAN ; Qiuhua WU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2011;05(1):2-5
Objective To evaluate the effects of an intervention programme of health education and life style modification on postmenopausal osteoporosis women. Methods A total of 120 postmenopausal osteoporosis women were enrolled in this one-year randomized controlled follow-up study and assigned to the intervention group ( Group A, n = 60) or the control group ( Group B, n = 60). Both groups were treated with alendronate sodium. In Group A, education program was performed once a season in the form of face-to-face consultation or group session. In Group B, no additional intervention was used. The primary outcome was patients' compliance in follow-up. The secondary outcomes were change in bone mineral density (BMD).BMD was measured by dual-X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) on lumbar spine and hip at baseline and 12 months after the intervention. Results After one-year intervention,51 subjects in Group A and 38 in Group B completed the follow-up. Groups A showed better compliance. BMD on lumbar spine and hip was significantly increased in both groups when compared with baseline. The changes of BMD on lumbar (0.042+0.067 vs 0.026±0.070,P=0. O29) or Words region (0.029 +0. 129 vs 0.023±0. 143,P=0. 041 ) showed statistical significance between the two groups. Conclusion For alendronate sodium treatment, health management ensures the effectiveness of the therapy and improves the compliance of the patients.
7.Application of Rasch analysis in clinical nursing examination
Xiufen CHEN ; Lin WANG ; Jianhua GE ; Juan FAN ; Hong LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(7):9-11
Objective To evaluate the strictness and self-consistency of the charge nurses in the nurses examination using venipunctnre trocar operation as research object.Methods FACETS,the polyhedral Rasch software was used in the examination.Results The strictness and self-consistency of charge nurses were evidently different.Conclusions The variable strictness and self-consistency of the charge nurses in the examination leads to unreliability of the results.Developing a scientific and reliable evaluation system is essential to improve the ability of the teaching nurses and the student nurses as well as the hospital nursing quality.
8.Primary study on examination model in core curriculum of clinical medicine
Xiufen ZHANG ; Shujun CHEN ; Yujun MENG ; Liping ZHANG ; Jianli REN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(7):726-728
Objective To investigate the application value of real clinical case centered situation simulation examination model in clinical medicine. Methods Two classes were randomly selected from 2008 grade clinical medicine majors, respectively as test group(n=158) and control group(n=156). Final examination of test group includes usual performance, case-oriented situation simulation examination (COSSE) and final written examination. Traditional methods were used in control group. The same paper was used in final written examination of the two groups. Scores of written examination and question-naires were used to evaluate the COSSE model. Data were processed using SPSS 16.0 statistical software;t and chi-square tests were used to analyze the data;P<0.05 signifies that the difference is statistically sig-nificant. Results Scores of final examination in test group were higher than those in control group(P<0.001). Times of independent completion of history taking, physical examinations and medical record writing were more in test group than in control group(P=0.002,0.017,0.048). Conclusions Contents and methods of COSSE is conducive to improving student's professional comprehensive ability.
9.Analysis of controllable risk factors of osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Xiufen ZHU ; Zhande HE ; Lin BRIAN ; Wei CAO ; Xin CHEN ; Haiming YANG ; Hua LIN
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(4):308-313
Objective To analyze the controlled risk factors of osteoporotic vertebral fractures, and determine the clinical value for the management of risk factors. Methods 626 cases of postmenopausal women were selected, age, height, weight and bone mineral density(BMD) of patients were collected.The Tetrax balance test system was used to assess the fall risks.Vertebral changes of patients were evaluated through X ray of thoracolumbar lateral. The clinical data were analyzed and compared between vertebral fracture group and non-vertebral fracture group. Spearman test was used to analyze the correlation between vertebral fracture and age, height, weight, body mass index(BMI), the risk of fall, body fat and BMD. Results 328 patients presented with osteoporotic vertebral fractures, while the other 298 cases did not suffer from osteoporotic vertebral fractures. There were 426 vertebral bodies involved. Comparing to non-vertebral fracture group, the vertebral fracture group showed higher age [(68.67±9.29)years vs.(63.04± 9.30)years], lower height[(151.10 ± 4.39)cm vs.(154.90 ± 5.86)cm], lower bone mineral density[lumbar spine BMD (0.85 ± 0.16)g/cm2 vs.(0.93 ± 0.17)g/cm2, hip spine BMD (0.72 ± 0.18)g/cm2 vs.(0.81 ± 0.13)g/cm2],higher body fat [(41.30 ± 5.20)%vs.(36.30 ± 5.90)%] and higher fall risk (41.38 ± 25.79 vs. 36.20 ± 26.22) ( P<0.001). While there were no statistical differences in weight and BMI between the two groups, age, height, BMI, body fat, fall risk, lumbar spine and hip BMD were significantly correlated with vertebral fracture (r=0.358,-0.323, 0.169, 0.186, 0.135,-0.398,-0.364, respectively, all P<0.001). Conclusions Decreased bone mineral density, increased age, abdomen fat content and increased fall risk, are the risk factors of osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
10.Evaluation of right ventricular regional and global volume and systolic function in patients with right coronary artery disease by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Yufen LIN ; Jinguo LI ; Ling ZHONG ; Huiying ZHONG ; Jing LIANG ; Hua CHEN ; Xiufen GUO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(10):829-833
Objective To assess right ventricular (RV) regional and global volume and systolic function in patients with right coronary artery disease by real time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE).Methods RT-3DE images were acquired in 20 normal controls (Group A),30 patients with right coronary artery stenosis(Group B) and 10 patients with RV myocardial infarction(Group C).Volumetric RT-3DE images were analyzed by use of TomTec software,which provided regional (inflow,body and outflow) and global end diastolic volume(EDV),end systolic volume(ESV),stroke volume(SV) and ejection fraction(EF).RT-3DE quantitative data were analyzed to test repeatability.Results Compared with group A and group B,EDV and ESV of body and global were larger in group C;ESV of inflow and outflow were larger (P <0.05).EDV of group C was larger than group B(P <0.05).Compared with group A and group B,the EF of inflow,outflow and global in group C were lower(P <0.05).The EF of body in group C were lower than group B(P <0.05).There was no significant difference in regional and global volume and EF between group A and group B(P >0.05).The intra-observer and inter-observer's variability was low and consistency was high.Conclusions In patients with RV myocardial infarction,RV regional and global volumes were enlarged and systolic function was impaired.Evaluating right ventricular regional and global volume and function in patients with right coronary artery disease by RT-3DE has high repeatability.