1.Clinical Study of Skin Scraping for Reducing Nursing Staff’s Fatigue
Hui XUE ; Aifeng MENG ; Dejing XU
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(5):549-551
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of skin scraping in reducing nursing staff’s fatigue.Methods Seventy-one clinical nursing staff were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 36 cases and a control group of 35 cases. Both groups were given the same health education and psychological counseling. The treatment group received skin scraping along the Du Meridian and the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang in addition and the control group, no intervention. An evaluation was made using the Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14) and the PSQI in the two groups before and after treatment.Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the FS-14 item scores (physical fatigue score, mental fatigue score and total fatigue score) in the two groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the PSQI score in the treatment group (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the physical fatigue score, the total fatigue score and the PSQI score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Skin scraping can effectively reduce nursing staff’s fatigue, and improve sleep quality.
2.Effects of Total Rhizoma Panacis Japonica Saponins on Nitric Oxide Synthase of Hippocampus Region in the Mouse Repetitious Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion and the Rat Focal Cerebral Ischemia
Hui ZHAO ; Haiyan ZOU ; Meng XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(12):-
Objective To study the mechanism of protective effects of total rhizoma panacis japonica saponins(tRPJS)on the cerebral ischemia injury.Methods The middle cerebral artery occlusion model (MCAO)in rats and cerebral ischemia-reperfusion models in mice were used to investigate the influence of tRPJS on the nitric oxide synthase(NOS)and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)activity in hippocampus region.Results tRPJS significantly decreased the contents of NOS and iNOS in hippocampus region of MCAO rat and cerebral ischemia reinfusion mouse.Conclusion tRPJS has significantly protective effects by decreasing NOS and iNOS.
3.THE MECHANISM UNDERLYING THE ANTAGONISTIC EFFECT OF REDUCED FORM COENZYME Ⅰ (NADH) AGAINST TOXIC EFFECT OF DOXORUBICIN ON MYOCARDIAL MITOCHONDRIA
Meng XU ; Jiren ZHANG ; Sarah Sc Hui ;
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1982;0(03):-
To probe the effect of reduced form coenzyme Ⅰ(NADH) in antagonizing cardiac muscle toxicity induced by doxorubicin and its underlying mechanism. Primary culture of myocardial cells of SD rat and doxorubicin injury model were established. MTT assay, laser confocal microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and biological oxygen monitor were used to observe the morphology and function of mitochondria. The results showed that the killing rate was increased in the group of doxorubicin, and that in the group of NADH/doxorubicin was greatly decreased. Doxorubicin could induce ultrastructural damage of cardiomyocyte mitochondria, manifested as swelling, disintegration, disruption of cristae and fusion. Cardiac mitochondria were protected against injuries in the group treated with NADH/doxorubicin. There was a significant difference in the fluorescence intensity of mitochondria membrane potentional and ROS between the groups treated with doxorubicin and NADH/ doxorubicin. It is suggested that NADH can significantly antagonizing cardiac muscle toxicity induced by doxorubicin and can protect mitochondrial structure and function.
4.A study of rapid genotyping method for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Jingbo YU ; Shunli GOU ; Wencheng XUE ; Hui XU ; Dongya MENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(9):1103-1104
Objective To establish a rapid genotyping method of for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) based on polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-high resolution melting (HRM ) curve analysis and staphylococcal protein A (SPA ) classifica-tion .Methods 71 strains of MRSA clinically isolated were collected as test strains .Gene sequencing and HRM curve analysis were employed to conduct SPA gene typing .Results According to gene sequencing method ,SPA gene of 71 strains of MRSA was divided into four types ,namely t570 ,t030 ,t002 and t588 .The most predominant type was t570 (74 .65% ) ,followed by t030 and t002(both 7 cases) .The result of SPA gene typing by HRM analysis were basically consistent with that by gene sequencing .Con-clusion PCR-HRM analysis is expected to become a fast ,efficient genotyping for MRSA SPA gene ,providing the basis for hospital infection control .
5.Protective effects of Rosiglitazone natrium on morphologic injuries of remnant islet in rats with type 1 diabetes mellitus rat
Hui XU ; Bihui MENG ; Yuanyuan LIN ; Hongliu CHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(9):873-875
Objective To observe the morphologic changes of pancreatic islets in diabetic rats and the protective effects of rosiglitazone natrium (RSG) on the remnant islet.Methods 8 rats were randomly selected from 68 male Sprague-Dawley rats for normal control group (group A),the rest were administered with STZ,and those with FBG≥16.7mmol/L were served as diabetic models,then the rats were randomly assigned as RSG-treated group (group B,n=24).RSG were applied via intragastric administration at a dose of 5mg/(kg·d) in group B.72 hours after the administration of STZ and 1-,2-,4 and 7 week after the administration of RSG,4 rats were randomly selected respectively,pancreas specimens were obtained and preserved.The morphologie changes were observed under light microscopes and transmission electron microscope.Results The diabetic symptoms of the rats in groupe B lessened significantly,and the FBG levels were decreased gradually,the morphologic injuries of remnant islet were recovering. The amount of secretory granule in beta cells increased gradually.Conclusion Rosiglitazone natrium call attenuate morphologic injuries of the islets and protect the remnant islet in type 1 diabetes mellilus rats.
6.Incidence and influencing factors of healthcare-associated infection in pa-tients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period
Hui XUE ; Aifeng MENG ; Dejing XU ; Yan WANG ; Xiaoyu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(7):481-483
Objective To investigate the incidence and influencing factors of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in inpatients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period.Methods The occurrence of HAI among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a tertiary first-class cancer hospital in Jiangsu Province between July 2012 and June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 1 396 patients were investigated,the incidence of HAI was 2.29%,case incidence of HAI was 2.44%.The most common infection site was oral mucosa (n =24, 70.59%),and most infection occurred 2-4 weeks after the start of the radiotherapy.A total of 38 pathogenic iso-lates were isolated,24 (63.16%)were gram-positive bacteria,12 (31 .58%)were gram-negative bacteria,and 2 (5.26%)were fungi.Incidences of HAI were high in patients >50 years old,with chemotherapy,length of hospital stay>60 days,and used at least 2 kinds of antimicrobial agents (all P <0.05).Conclusion Prevention and control of HAI in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period should be strengthened,especially for the elderly,patients with chemotherapy,long length of hospital stay,and extensive use of antimicrobial agents.
7.Ubenimex Combined with Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Malignant Tumor: A Systematic Review
Hui MENG ; Xu SUN ; Jiayun NIAN ; Yunfei MA ; Xiaomin WANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(24):3387-3390
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety of ubenimex combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumor,and to provide evidence-based reference in clinic.METHODS:Retrieved from Central,PubMed,CJFD,VIP and Wanfang database,randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about ubenimex combined with chemotherapy (trial group) vs.single chemotherapy (control group) in the treatment of malignant tumor were collected.The quality of studies were evaluated by bias risk evaluation criteria of Cochrane system evaluator manual 5.1.0 after screening literatures and extracting data.Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 statistical software.RESULTS:A total of 12 RCTs were included,involving 762 patients.The resuits of Meta-analysis showed that:shorter-term response rate [RR=1.24,95 % CI (1.08,1.43),P=0.002] and the improvement rate of life quality Karnofsky score [RR=1.69,95% CI(1.46,1.95),P<0.001] in trial group were significantly higher than control group;the incidence of gastrointestinal toxicity [RR=0.74,95%CI(0.57,0.94),P=0.02] and leucocyte suppression rate[Ⅰ °-Ⅳ°(<3 months):RR=0.54,95%CI(0.37,0.79),P=0.002;Ⅲ°-Ⅳ°:RR=0.44,95%CI(0.29,0.68),P<0.001] were significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance.CONCLUSIONS:Ubenimex combined with chemotherapy can improve malignant tumor,shorter-term efficacy and life quality,and reduce gastrointestinal and marrow toxicity.
8.Design of military hospital bonus accounting system based on B/S architecture
Weihong XU ; Yan LIANG ; Rongying MENG ; Qing XU ; Hui ZHU ; Guofang XIN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2015;(9):66-68
To design a military hospital bonus accounting system. The system used Java as the fore-ground development tool and SQL Server 2005 as the background database, which extracted data from the military hospi-tal cost accounting management system to calculate the bonus with some formula. The system had four functional modules to complete department benefit accounting, bonus calculation, bonus summarization and bonus inquiry. The system decreases the workload and contributes to the standardized management of the accounting.
9.Lignans isolated from stems of Sambucus williamsii and their proliferation effects on UMR106 cells.
Meng-Meng XU ; Ying-Hui DUAN ; Hui-Hui XIAO ; Yi DAI ; Zhen-Zhong WANG ; Man-Sau WONG ; Xin-Sheng YAO ; Wei XIAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(14):2684-2688
The present study aims to investigate the lignan constituents from Sambucus williamsii and their proliferation effects on osteoblast-like UMR106 cells. Seven compounds were isolated and purified by macroporous resin D101, silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, Toyopearl HW-40, ODS column chromatographies and Preparative HPLC(C-18). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods as threo-guaiacylglycerol-beta-0-4'-conifery ether (1), lirioresinol A (2), 1-hydroxypinoresinol (3), 5-methoxybalanophonin (4), balanophonin (5), 5-methoxy-trans-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (6), and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde (7). Compounds 3-7 were obtained from this genus for the first time. The proliferation effects of all isolated compounds on osteoblast-like UMR106 cells were determined. Compounds 1-7 (1 x 10(-12)-1 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1)) increased UMR106 cell proliferation to some extent.
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10.Survey on the current status of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection of medical staff in a tertiary hospital
Yanling CHENG ; Lihong MENG ; Cuiping XU ; Jie ZHANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Qing GAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(33):39-41
Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection of medical staff in a tertiary hospital.Methods With simple random sampling,168 medical staff of a tertiary hospital were recruited and surveyed using a self-designed questionnaire.Results 4.88% of the respondents never cleaned or disinfected stethoscopes,73.17% of them used alcohol cotton to wipe stethoscopes.After cleaning or disinfecting stethoscopes,83.54% used natural drying method.Only 33.53% respondents stored stethoscopes in clean bags or containers while not using them.The mean of respondents' scores of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection was (20.42±3.07)points.There were significant differences in scores of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection between different occupations.However,there were no significant differences among different age groups or different departments.Conclusions The current status of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection of medical staff is not satisfactory.It is imperative for medical staff to improve the drying and storage method and promote their compliance with stethoscope cleaning and disinfection.Appropriate interventions should be taken aiming at the influencing factors of stethoscope cleaning and disinfection.