1.Quantitative Study on the Development of Basic Medical Insurance Schemes in China: A Mixed Model Based on Universal Health Coverage
Haichao LEI ; Xuan CHENG ; Zhinan ZHOU
Chinese Health Economics 2017;36(4):23-28
Objective:Based on the perspective of Universal Health Coverage(UHC),a mathematical model was developed to conduct quantitative study on the development status of Basic Medical Insurance Schemes(BMIS) in China.Methods:A mixed model was developed to conduct quantitative study on the development of BMIS in the period of 2003-2015 from five dimensions:coverage of population,benefit package,reimbursement rate,risk pooling level and unity of the schemes.Sensitivity analysis was also performed.Results:The UHC scores for BMIS in China from 2003 to 2015 fluctuated obviously.Given the range of 0-100 percent,the UHC score in 2003 was 52.2%,28.5% in 2006,23.9% in 2010 and 26.5% in 2015.The integration and equalization of BMIS and scaling up the risk pooling levels were shown to contribute significantly to UHC.Conclusion:The construction of mixed models was developed to provide a new calculation assessment tool for measuring the UHC,which consisted of completed evaluation tool package with addition model and multiplication model.Considering the future development of UHC,there is a still long way to go for BMIS in China.Emphases should be given to integration and equalization of BMIS as well as scaling up the risk polling to provincial and national level.
2.Early enteral nutrition following liver transplantation A concurrent controlled study
Bin ZHANG ; Xuan WANG ; Zengcai LI ; Tao JIANG ; Lei LU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2008;12(18):3557-3560
BACKGROUND: Early enteral nutrition (EEN) following liver transplantation can benefit to recover and guarantee the normal gastrointestinal tract function,which plays an important role on post-operational immunosuppressive therapy.OBJECTIVE: To conduct EEN on the patients undergoing liver transplantation,and observe the post-operation recovery of intestinal function.DESIGN: Case analysis.SETTING: The 81 Hospital of Chinese PLA.PARTICIPANTS: From April 2003 to June 2006,86 patients undergoing liver transplantation in Liver Transplantation Center at the 81 Hospital of Chinese PLA were enrolled,including 57 males and 29 females.They aged 21-68 years,with a mean of 48 years.Among them,there were 37 cases of primary hepatic carcinoma and 49 cases of posthepatitic cirrhosis; 8 cases graded in Child A (all hepatic carcinoma),34 cases in Child B,and 44 cases in Child C.And 5 cases were complicated with serious hepatitis liver function failure and hepatic coma.Informed consents were obtained from all the patients and relatives.Transplantation operation was approved by the hospital ethical committee.METHODS: Surgical approach was orthotopic liver transplantation through caval vein in 80 cases,typical orthotopie liver wansplantation without veno-venous bypass in 4 cases,and piggyback orthotopic liver transplantation in 2 cases.The average warm ischemia time was (4.8±2.4) minutes,and average cold ischemia time was (8.6±3.2) hours.Anhepatic phase was (84±28)minutes.Post-operational trigeminy immunity and anti-rejection therapy consisted of tacrolimus (Fujisawa product) +mycophenolate mofetil (Roche product) + prednisone (Pred).According to the presence of nasogastric feeding tube,the patients were divided into control group (n=49) and EEN group (n =37).There were no significant differences in the sex,age and general data of patients between the two groups.Control group adopted EEN mainly,while EEN group was fed with EEN via a nose-intestine nutritional tube,and they received short-peptide enteral nutrition (Pepti-2000) at 24 hours post-operation at the initial dose of 63-126 g/d,which was gradually increased to 372 g/d.Liquid diet was allowable by 3-5 days.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Clinical recovery and complications of patients.②Liver function recovery indices such as total serum protein,albumin and prealbumin,as well as C reactive protein at days 1,3,5 post-operation.③Level of serum immune globulin at day 7 post-operation.RESULTS: Totally 86 patients were involved in the result analysis.①Clinical recovery and complications: In EEN group,abdominal distension occurred in 10 cases,diarrhea in 5 cases,and blocking or slippage of feeding tube in 3 cases; No emesia,back flow or aspirated pneumonia was found; In control group,2 cases appeared bile leakage,which was not detected in the EEN group.②Indices of liver function recovery: Compared with control group,the prealbumin level was significantly rised and C reactive protein was significantly decreased in the EEN group at days 3 and 5 (P < 0.05).③Levels of serum immune globulin: Blood IgA and IgM of EEN group were significantly higher than those of control group at day 7 (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: EEN in post-operation patients can reduce stress,promote synthesize metabolism,improve the recovery of liver cells,and decrease the infection rate.
3.The clinical characteristics and risk factors of pelvic insufficiency fracture in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy
Xianmin LI ; Ge WANG ; Wei HU ; Xuan HE ; Lin LEI
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(9):1095-1097
Objective To analyse the clinical features of pelvic insufficiency fractures (PIF) in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy and explore the risk factors affecting its occurrence .Methods 55 cases of patients with cervical cancer that used radia-tion therapy as a single treatment were chosen in our hospital from February 2007 to May 2010 and the clinical features were ana-lysed;The fractures of spine ,sacrum ,sacroiliac joint ,ilium and pubis and femoral were observed and the density of fifth lumbar (L5 ) vertebrae ,left and right sacrum were detected via the CT or MRI (Hounsfield Unit)after 2-year follow-up ,the different factors on the incidence of PIF were explored .Results 12 cases (19 sites) of patients in 55 patients occured PIF after follow-up 2years ,the cumulative incidence was 21 .82% ;the distribution of PIF parts were followed :lumbar vertebrae had 5 cases ,sacral had 5 cases ,pu-bis had 4 cases ,sacroiliac joint had 2 cases ,iliac had 2 cases and femoral head had 1 case .The incidence rate of PIF that density of fifth lumbar vertebrae was ≤130 HU and >130 HU were 16 .36% and 5 .45% respectively ,the PIF′incidence rate that density of left side of sacrum was≤ -35 HU and > -35 HU were 18 .18% and 3 .64% respectively ,the incidence rate of PIF that density of right side of sacrum was ≤ -35 HU and > -35 HU were 20 .00% and 1 .82% respectively ,the density of the three parts all had statistical difference on the incidence of PIF (P<0 .05) .Univariate analysis showed that menopausal status and the average density of CT had statistical effects on PIF (P<0 .05);Multiple analysis showed that the average density of CT was the independent factors affecting PIF′incidence after radiotherapy .Conclusion The patients with cervical cancer may occur pelvic insufficiency fracture af-ter radiotherapy ,and its incidence is related to menopausal status and bone mineral density .
4.Analysis and Determination of the Composition of Monosaccharide in Polysaccharide from Leaves and Twigs of Morus nigra from Xinjiang
Lian SUN ; Lei MENG ; Yan WANG ; Xuan ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(36):-
OBJECTIVE:To analyze and determine the compositions of monosaccharide in polysaccharide from leaves and twigs of Morus nigra from Xinjiang.METHODS:The polysaccharides in leaves and twigs of M.nigra were extracted by water and precipitated by ethanol then hydrolyzed into monosaccharide by using 2 mol?L-1 H2SO4.The monosaccharide was derivatized with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone(PMP) and determined by RP-HPLC. RESULTS:The polysaccharide in leaves and twigs of M.nigra were composed of mannose,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galacturonic acid,glucose,galactose and arabinose etc. All the 7 monosaccharides were well-separated within 25 min. CONCLUSION:The method is simple and sensitive with accurate results,and it can be used for the quality control of leaves and twigs of M.nigra from Xinjiang.
5.Protective effect of reduced glutathione Atomolan on donor liver injury
Bin ZHANG ; Xuan WANG ; Zengcai LI ; Lei LU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(18):3239-3242
BACKGROUND: It is an important subject that how to relieve liver injury during perfusion preservation, and the pretreatment for donated liver is considered to be an effective method in this process, however, most studies are limited in animal experiment. Atomolan is a kind of reduced glutathione, which possess bidirection regulation of metabolism and detoxication. OBJECTIVE: To study the protective effect of reduced glutathione Atomolan on donor liver injury.METHODS: Totally 80 patients received liver transplantation in the Liver Transplantation Center, 81 Hospital of Chinese PLA, from May 2003 to August 2006, were divided into the control (n = 42), and Atomolan (n = 38) groups. The perfusion preservation conditions were similar, except 2.4 g glutathione was added into solutions in later group. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and malonaldehyde levels in liver tissues were measured, meanwhile, the liver tissues were observed under a light microscope and an electron microscope. Recipient plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin concentrations were assessed at 1 day post-operation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control group, the liver ATP level of the Atomolan group was markedly increased (P < 0.01), MDA was decreased (P < 0.01), and the concentrations of ALT, AST, as well as total bilirubin were notably decreased (P < 0.01). Under a light microscope, it showed that the degrees of liver swelling histopathologic hepatic alterations were significantly lessened in the Atomolan group. While under an electron microscope, the structure of liver cells of the Atomolan group was clearer and included a higher number of mitochondria (P < 0.01). Results suggested that reduced glutathione has protective effect on donor liver injury during the procedure of hot and cold ischemia and perfusion.
6.Model organism C.elegans applications in the complex-system drug activity evaluation
Xinpei WANG ; Xuan YU ; Fan LEI ; Dongming XING ; Lijun DU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(3):67-72
Caenorhabditis elegans (C.elegans), has developed into an useful model for biomedical research, particularly in the targets of novel drugs and the related mechanism.C.elegans, combining with cost-effective cultivation, simple biological structure, make for high-throughput screenings in vivo model.In this review, we explore the feasibility of C.elegans in drug activity evaluation of complex systems.Because of the body independence of C.elegans, it provided good platform for the efficacy and mechanism of research on new drugs as well as Chinese herbal extract in vivo, showing a good prospect.
7.Correlation Study Between Serum Soluble ST2 Level and the Early Clinical Prognosis in Patients With Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction
Lei HE ; Jian PENG ; Xuan ZHENG ; Chengwei LIU ; Xi SU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(1):41-45
Objective: To preliminarily investigate the relationship between the baseline level of serum soluble ST2 (sST2) and 30-day MACE occurrence rate in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: A total of 121 patients with confirmed diagnosis of STEMI in our hospital from 2015-05-01 to 2015-07-30 were consecutively enrolled. According to baseline sST2 level, the patients were divided into 2 groups:Low sST2 group, the patients with sST2≤56.68 ng/ml, n=61 and High sST2 group, the patients with sST2>56.68 ng/ml, n=60. Clinical condition and 30-day MACE (defined as death and new onset of congestive heart failure) occurrence rate were compared between 2 groups.
Results: ① The systolic blood pressure (SBP), Killip class≥II grade, blood levels of cTNI, NT-proBNP, hs-CRP and LVEF were different between 2 groups, all P<0.05. ② Baseline sST2 level was positively related to heart rate (r=0.271, P=0.003), Hs-CRP (r=0.359, P=0.000), cTNI (r=0.324, P=0.000) and NT-proBNP (r=0.425, P=0.000);negatively related to SBP (r=-0.226, P=0.013) and LVEF (r=-0.406, P=0.000).③30-day MACE occurrence rate was different between 2 groups (8.2%vs 30%, P=0.002). ④ Multivariate Cox regression analysis presented that sST2>56.68 ng/ml was the risk factor for 30-day MACE occurrence (HR=1.152, 95%CI 1.078-1.231, P=0.000).
Conclusion: Increased baseline level of sST2 implied the higher incidence of death and new onset of congestive heart failure in STEMI patients.
8.Implement Continuous Quality Improvement and Improve the Satisfaction of Nursing Quality
Hongzhen ZHOU ; Yafang ZHU ; Qingmei LEI ; Xuan LI ; Honglei YU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(2):220-223
Objective:To explore the effect of continuous quality improvement theory on patients' satisfaction and nurses'perception of working environment.Methods:Quality nursing service satisfaction survey was conducted in 450 patients,at the same time,100 nurses were investigated for the situation of working environment.Patients' satisfaction and the status of nurses' perception of their own work environment were compared before and after the implementation of continuous quality improvement theory.Results:After the implementation of continuous quality improvement theory,both patients' satisfaction and nurses' perception of working environment were significantly improved (P < 0.05).Gonclusions:Continuous quality improvement theory can improve the satisfaction of patients with high quality nursing service,and enhance the nurses' perception of their working environment.
9.Preparation of mouse model of Graves disease using porcine thyroid globulin
Chi ZHOU ; Zhenyu XUAN ; Shanshan ZOU ; Danfeng LIU ; Yu LEI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(5):582-587
OBJECTIVE To prepare the Graves disease (GD) mouse model through porcine thyroid globulin (PTG) injection and investigate the morbidity and stability of the model. METHODS C57BL6/N mice in model group received multi-point subcutaneous injection of PTG 25μg each week,six times in all. After the end of immunization,their heart rate and oxygen consumption were measured and serum triiodothyronine(T3)level was determined every two weeks. A model was considered successful if serum T3 level was higher than x+3s of the control group. Observation of the model lasted 12 weeks. At the 12th week,spleen and thymus gland indices,serum thyroid globulin antibodies and thyroid peroxidase antibodies were measured,and the thyroid glands were taken for pathological observation. RESULTS After six times of immunization,mice in model group showed increased heart rate(P<0.01),oxygen consumption(P<0.01)and T3 level(P<0.01)compared with control group. The morbidity was 77.7%for male mice and 88.8%for females. In addition,T3 level in model group remained higher than that in control group within 12 weeks after immunization. The T3 level tended to decrease in male mice,but remained at a relatively stable higher level in females. CONCLUSION This method is suitable for GD modeling due to its short model-making time,high morbidity and long durability.
10.The correlation analysis of intestinal mucosal barrier function damage with systemic inflammation reaction during severe heatstroke
Caiwen CAO ; Xuan HE ; Li LI ; Zhengtao GU ; Lei SU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(4):303-307
Objective To observe the effect of severe heatstroke on intestinal mucosal barrier function,and explore its correlation with systemic inflammatory reaction.Methods The SPF male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal control group,40 ℃ heat stress group and 42 ℃ heat stress group,with 6 mice in each group.The mice in normal control group were observed at normal temperature with (25.0 ± 0.5)℃,and the mice in heat stress groups were challenged with a temperature of (35.5 ± 0.5) ℃ and a humidity of (60 ± 5)% until body temperature increase up to 40 ℃ or 42 ℃ followed by recovering the surroundings temperature to normal temperature for 12 hours.The blood of medial angle of eye of mice in each group was collected for determination of plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels,and diamine oxidase (DAO) activity with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The level of D-lactic acid was determined with ultraviolet spectrophotometer.Then the mice in each group were sacrificed,and mesenteric lymph node (MLN),liver,spleen,lung,kidney tissues,and the blood from portal vein and caval vein were collected for colony count to observe the intestinal bacterial translocation.The ileum tissue was collected for observation of changes in histomorphology and ultrastructure of small intestine mucous membrane with microscope.Pearson linear regression analysis was used to explore the correlation between intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction and systemic inflammatory response.Results Compared with normal control group,plasma LPS,inflammatory parameters such as TNF-α and IL-6,and gut barrier function parameters such as DAO and D-lactic acid levels as well as the rate of bacterial translocation after heat stress were significantly increased,and the differences were more obvious in 42 ℃ heat stress group [LPS (EU/L):740±50 vs.340±40,TNF-α (ng/L):148.06±36.61 vs.12.89 ± 1.67,IL-6 (ng/L):110.91 ± 9.97 vs.18.02 ± 2.20,DAO (U/L):1 760 ± 400 vs.670± 50,D-lactic acid (mg/L):9.60 ± 1.48 vs.5.08 ± 0.28,rate of bacterial translocation:78.6% (33/42) vs.9.5% (4/42),all P < 0.01].It was shown by Pearson linear regression analysis that plasma LPS,TNF-α,IL-6 were positively correlated with DAO activity (r values were 0.834,0.808,0.836,respectively) and D-lactic acid (r values were 0.811,0.811,0.800,respectively) in 42 ℃ heat stress group (all P =0.000).It was showed by microscope that the changes in histomorphology and ultrastructure changes in intestinal mucosa were found after heat stress,and was obvious in 42 ℃ heat stress group as following:villus atrophy and falling off,infiltration of neutrophils and lymphocytes,the microvillus on the surface of mucosa cells were short and small,arranged in disorder,the tight junction between epithelial cells became widen,the mitochondrion and endoplasmic reticulum swelled obviously.Conclusion During the early stage of severe heatstroke,the damage of intestinal mucosal was obvious,and it has close correlation with systemic inflammatory response.