1.Study on social discrimination and its influencing factors of patients with menial disorders
Xiuhong LI ; Qiuju TIAN ; Yazhuo XUE
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(7):655-657
Objective To describe the public discrimination against patients with mental disorders,and to explore its influencing factors.Methods This study was a descriptive study.A total of 1 378 public received the survey.The survey instruments include general information questionnaire and assessment scale of discrimination against patients with mental disorders.Results The scores of the scale of discrimination against patients with mental disorders was (2.07± 0.61).The score of risk dimension was higher(2.17±0.87),and the ability dimension was lower(1.65±0.64).Multiple regression analysis showed that factors influencing the total score of the scale were type of investigation objects,age,gender,educational background,contact degree and life connection degree to the patients with mental disorders.Conclusion Because psychiatric patients had perceived stigma,and social demographic factors,clinical factors,social and psychological factors could influence their perceived stigma,so the nurse should pay more attention to discrimination against patients,and reduce or eliminate the discrimination toward the patients,then promote recovery of the patients.
2.Effect of butylphthalide on the expression of GFAP and VEGF in the hippocampus of rats with (Alzheimer's) disease
Deren HOU ; Li XUE ; Kun CHEN ; Yi TIAN ; Shun WAN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2010;35(2):111-115
Objective To determine the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in the hippocampus of rats with Alzheimer's disease(AD), and to determine the effect of butylphthalide on them and its significance. Methods Sixty male adult rats were randomly divided into a model group, a Butylphthalide group, and a control group. AD models were established by injecting β-amyloid protein 1-42 into the hippocampus of rats. Sixty days later,the rats were sacrificed and both sides of the hippocampus were sectioned for immunohistochemistry. Results Positive cells of GFAP in the hippocampus of the model group increased and the expression of VEGF decreased statistically, compared with the control group(P<0.01). The positive cells of GFAP in the hippocampus of the butylphthalide group decreased and the expression of VEGF increased significantly, compared with the model group(P<0.05). Conclusion Butylphthalide may protect the neuron-vascular unit of the hippocampus of Alzheimer model rats by inhibiting the expression of GFAP and increasing the expression of VEGF.
3.Nutritional risk screening and nutritional supports in some hospitals in Shandong Province
Zibin TIAN ; Huiling FU ; Hongling DING ; Li XUE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2010;18(6):330-333
Objective To investigate the prevalence of undernutrition, nutritional risks, and the application of nutrition supports in different hospitals in Shandong province, and to estimate the related complication rate.Methods Totally 2792 patients from different hospitals in Shandong were enrolled, and their nutritional risks were assessed using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS) 2002. The application of nutritional supports, the length of hospital stay, and the incidences of infectious and non-infectious complications were documented. Results The incidences of undernutrition and nutritional risk among patients in large hospitals were significantly higher than those in middle and small hospitals (5.6%, 1.6%, 2. 7%; 27.3%, 15.4%, 18.3%; P =0. 000). The overall rate of nutritional support was 43. 60%, and there were significant difference among patients in different hospitals (51.5 %, 30. 8 %, 20.9 %, P = 0. 000). Parenteral nutrition was most widely applied. Among the 483 patients in large hospitals, the incidence of complication in patients with nutritional risks was significantly higher than those without nutritional risks (31.3% versus 13.7%, P =0. 000). Of the "with nutritional risk" patients, the infectious complications were significantly lower in the nutritional support group (P = 0. 000). Of the patients without nutritional risks, there was no statistical difference between the nutritional support group and the non-support group. (P > 0. 05). Conclusions NRS 2002 is a useful tool for the assessment of nutritional status among inpatients. Proper nutritional support can reduce the incidence of complications for patients with nutritional risks.
5.Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome secondary to fulminant acute pancreatitis
Ke LI ; Qingfeng JIANG ; Huanzhou XUE ; Quan SHEN ; Yuwei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;(5):356-358
Objective To study the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome(ACS) secondary to fulminant acute pancreatitis (FAP).Method A retrospective study was conducted from Jan.2009 to Dec.2011 to analyze the therapeutic results of 18 patients with ACS secondary to FAP.Results Three out of 7 patients who received non-operative therapy died (mortality rate 42.9%).Three out of 11 patients treated with early surgery died (mortality rate 27.3%),which was significantly better than those patients treated conservatively.Conclusion A reduction in intra-abdominal pressure improved the function of the viscera in the treatment of ACS secondary to FAP.The decompressive effects of early surgery was efficacious,and it reduced the mortality rate.
6.Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) in treating patients with benign lesions in the head of the pancreas
Qingfeng JIANG ; Quan SHEN ; Ke LI ; Yuwei TIAN ; Huanzhou XUE
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;(5):341-343
Objective To evaluate the procedure and the therapeutic efficacy of duodenumpreserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) in treating benign lesions in the head of the pancreas.Methods From February 2003 to August 2011,DPPHR was performed in 21 patients with benign lesions in the head of the pancreas.Thirteen patients were male and eight were female.Age ranged from 30 to 48 years,and the lesions ranged from 2.0 cm to 5.6 cm in diameter.Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery was conserved in all patients.Results There was no hospital death.Pancreatic fistula was the main and the most often morbidity,occurring in 33.3%.After operation all patients with preoperative abdominal pain were completely pain free.Preoperative hypoglycemia in 2 patients turned to eugycemia.There was no recurrences report during following up.Concl~ions DPPHR was safe and effective in treating benign lesion in the head of pancreas.It was important in preserving blood supply to the duodenum by posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.
7.Development and application of one-step polymerase chain reaction(PCR) for rapid identification of Brucella species and some biovars
Zhenjun LI ; Xuexin HOU ; Weige SUN ; Xue JIA ; Guozhong TIAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2013;(2):133-137
Objective To develop a one-step PCR assay for rapid discrimination of six Brucella species and some intraspecific biovars.Methods Using 6 pairs of primers in one-step PCR to differentiate six classical Brucella species and some biovar in ordinary PCR instrument.The tested strains including 27 reference strains of six Brucella species and 239 Brucella strains were estimated by the PCR assay and biological identification methods.Results The six Brucella species could be precisely differentiated by the onestep PCR assay from the tested strains.Five biovars and vaccine strain of B.suis species could be determined,and biovars 1,3,4 and biovars 2,5,6,7,9 of B.abortus species could be identified at the level of their biovar,moreover,biovars 1,2 and 3,and vaccine strain Rev 1 of B.melitensis species were also discriminated at the biovar and strain level.The accurate rates of the biological identification method and the PCR assay were 98.33% and 100% respectively.Conclusion One-step PCR assay was a rapid,specific,and low cost method for identification of Brucella species and discriminating biovars in ordinary PCR instrument.
8.Diagnosis and surgical treatment of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreatic head
Qingfeng JIANG ; Yaoxuan WANG ; Ke LI ; Yuwei TIAN ; Huanzhou XUE
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2014;20(9):667-669
Objective To discuss the diagnosis and surgical treatment of solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPTP) of the pancreatic head.Methods From January 2008 to August 2013,the clinicopathological data of 12 patients who were diagnosed and surgically treated in our hospital for this condition were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were 11 women and 1 man,the mean age was 28.7 years,with a range from 11 to 43.The mean diameter of the tumor was 7.5 cm(2 ~ 15 cm),6 of 12 of these tumors were more than 10 cm.Seven patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy,2 duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection,2 local resection of tumor,1 palliative resection,1 pancreaticoduodenectomy combined with resection of part of the portal vein.All the diagnoses were confirmed by postoperative histopathology.In a follow-up which ranged from 3 to 65 months,all the patients were alive with no evidence of disease recurrence.Conclusions Most of the SPTPs of the pancreatic head were huge.The diagnosis was difficult.Complete tumor resection is the best treatment.
9.Biocompatibility of titanium alloy and stainless steel internal fixation materials in the treatment of spinal tuberculosis
Xin CHEN ; Yajuan HUANG ; Qian TIAN ; Chao XUE ; Haopeng LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;19(30):4860-4864
BACKGROUND:Titanium aloy and stainless steel are two common internal fixation materials, but there are some difference in their therapeutic effects and biocompatibility. OBJECTIVE:To explore the therapeutic effects and biocompatibility of titanium aloy and stainless steel internal fixation materials for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis. METHODS:Seventy-one spinal tuberculosis patients, 35 males and 36 females, aged 17-81 were enroled. Among them, 35 patients received titanium aloy internal fixation, and the 36 patients underwent stainless steel internal fixation. At the end of 12-month folow-up, Cobb angle changes, therapeutic effect and Frankel grade were analyzed in the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Before treatment, there was no difference in the spinal kyphosis angle and Frankel grade between the two groups. At the last folow-up, the Frankel grade and Cobb angle were both improved in the two groups (P < 0.05), but there was stil no difference between the two groups. The cure rate was 97% (n=34) in the titanium aloy group and 92% in the stainless steel group (n=33), and no significant difference was found between the two groups. These two kinds of internal fixation materials exhibited good biocompatibility, and no infection and other adverse reactions occurred. These findings indicate that both titanium aloy and stainless steel as internal fixation materials have good biocompatibility and therapeutic effects.
10.Screening of Alzheimer's disease-associated gene expression changes through peripheral blood monocytes extracted gene microarray analysis in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Li TIAN ; Juan FENG ; Quan SHI ; Weishuang XUE ; Weiyu TENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(12):1267-1270
Objective To screen the amyloid protein-β(Aβ)degradation-associated genes through peripheral blood monocytes(PBMC)-extracted gene microarray analysis in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD).Methods PBMC were isolated from blood of elderly AD patients versus age-matched healthy individuals(control).The cDNA(mRNAs)were analyzed using gene microarray.And real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction detection and enzyme activity analysis were used to verify the primary outcome of gene chip.Results The expression of cathepsin D mRNA in peripheral blood monocytes was 104.70±15.96 in AD patients as compared with the control group 49.86±5.19,and the activity of cathepsin D was (22 620 ± 1 389) RFU in AD versus (32 210 ± 2 284) RFU in control (both P<0.05).Conclusions The results suggest that the decreased levels of cathepsin D could be the stage markers related to the pathophysiology of AD process.Based on the microarray data,we select cathepsin D genes for further study.