1.Identification and Analysis of Organic Pollutants in Child-Bearing Age Women Body
Huijie LIU ; Weiqun SHU ; Xuekui ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the exposure levels of organic pollutants in child-bearing age women body. Methods The blood and urine specimens were collected simultaneously from each of 8 health women, aged 23-32 years, the organics were extracted with hexane and determined qualitatively by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) for each specimen. Results In blood, 34 kinds of organic compounds had been detected , at average of (8.63?5.01 )kinds per person. Di-n-butyl phthalate (100%) and 14-bate-H-pregna (75.0%) revealed the highest detectable rates. In urine, 39 kinds of organic compounds had been identified, at average of (10.63?1.30) kinds per person, di-n-butyl phthalate(100%), HANFETT(100%), 14-bate-H-pregna(87.5%), docosane (87.5%), di-isobutyl phthalate(75.0%) were the chemicals noticed more frequently. Some kinds of these identified organics compounds were environmental toxic pollutants. Conclusion This study suggested that toxic organic pollutants had existed in child-bearing age women body, phthalic acid esters were the chemicals checked out more frequently. Their potential adverse health effects on women and offspring should be paid highly attention to.
2.Relationship between hematocrit and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A follow-up observation for five years
Xuekui LIU ; Jun LIANG ; Manqing YANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Qinqin QIU ; Hongyan LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(1):18-21
Objective To investigate the relationship between hematocrit(HCT) and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods A community-based health examination survey in individuals who were randomly selected from residents living in the urban area of Xuzhou was carried out in 2006.2 798 subjects without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were included in the present study.Subjects were divided into two groups according to HCT level,group A (HCT ≤ 0.49 L/L) and group B (HCT > 0.49 L/L).Serum alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,triglycerides,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoproteincholesterol,fasting plasma glucose,and imaging examinations were determined.Results The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was higher in group B than that in group A (26.5% vs 15.9%,P<0.01),and the difference was statistically significant.Logistic regression showed that the incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was increased along with elevated levels of HCT.Conclusions HCT is found to be correlated with the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
3.Long-term Effect of Submandibular Salivary Gland Transfer on Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Xuekui LIU ; Zhuming GUO ; Yong SU ; Minghuang HONG ; Nianji CUI ; Zongyuan ZENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009;36(24):1384-1387
Objective: To investigate the long-term effect of submandibular salivary gland transfer on xerostomia induced by radiation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: A total of 70 eligible patients with NPC were divided into the test group (36 cases) and the control group (34 cases). In the test group, the submandibular salivary glands were transferred to the submental space before conventional radiotherapy (XRT) and shielded during XRT. Submandibular gland function and salivary fluid before and after radiotherapy, questionnaire of xerostomia at 60 months after XRT, and 5-year survival rate were compared between the two groups. Results: At 5 years after XRT, the trapping and excretion function of submandibular glands were significantly better in the test group (P=0.000 and P=0.000, respectively). The mean weight of saliva after XRT was greater in the test group than in the control group (1.65gvs.0.73g, P=0.000). Incidence of moderate to severe degree of xerostomia was significantly lower in the test group than in the control group (12.9%vs.78.6%, P=0.000). No significant difference was found in 5 year survival rate between the two groups (86.1%vs.82.4%, P>0.05). Conclusion: Submandibular gland transfer procedure is safe for NPC patients. It can prevent XRT induced xerostomia and improve the quality of life of NPC patients.
4.Influence of Blood- activating and Blood- stasis- removing Therapy on Cell Apoptosis and Expression of Associated Gene in Polycythemia Vera
Hongyong YANG ; Jinfang SUN ; Zhixiong CHEN ; Zhenping ZHAO ; Xuekui GU ; Anping LIU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of blood- activating and blood- stasis- removing (BABAR) therapy for polycythemia vera (PV).Methods Ten first- visit or un- relieved outpatients and inpatients were treated with BABAR therapy for 12 weeks. Healthy volunteers served as the normal control. Before treatment and 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after treatment, the apoptotic rates of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMC) was analyzed with the TUNEL method. The expression of bcl- 2 and p53 was observed by the method of immunohistochemistry and their mRNA expression by the method of hybridization in site.Results One, four and eight weeks after treatment, the apoptotic rates of BMMC was increased as compared with those before treatment (P 0.05).The gene expression level of Bcl- 2 and p53 and their RNA expression level in the patients before treatment were higher than those in the normal control(P
5.Analysis on the relationship between serum alanine aminotransferase and impaired fasting glucose
Li SHI ; Ying GONG ; Xuekui LIU ; Defeng LI ; Jie LI ; Jun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;31(12):1034-1037
[Summary] To investigate the correlation of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and evaluate the modification effects of body mass index in Chinese adults.The study samples were from a community-based health examination survey in Xuzhou,Jiangsu province of China.A total of 32 433 subjects with biomarkers available were included in the present study.Serum ALT,triglyceride,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,and glucose levels were measured.IFG was defined as from 6.1 mmol/L to 7.0 mmol/L.Results are expressed as x±s.The correlation between serum ALT and impaired fasting glucose was assessed using logistic correlation.The correlation of serum ALT and IFG in the group of fasting blood glucose was segnificantly (r=0.07,P<0.01),while the correlation with the normal blood glucose group fasting blood glucose is weak (r=0.001,P>0.05).After adjusted for age,sex,and body mass index,there was a strong correlation between the fasting blood glucose (r =0.04,P<0.01) in ALT and IFG group.After further adjustment for serum lipids,blood pressure,this correlation still exists (r =0.03,P<0.01).Body mass index influences correlation of ALT and IFG.The present data indicate that the serum ALT is related to the risk of IFG in Chinese adults,and body mass index level may affect the relationship.
6.Study on correlation between serum γ-glutamyltransferase and hypertension
Ying LIU ; Xuekui LIU ; Ruihua YANG
Chongqing Medicine 2018;47(1):49-51
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum γ-glutamyltransferase(γ-GGT) and hypertension onset.Methods A total of 1 487 subjects without hypertension undergoing physical examination in the hospital during 2016 were selected as the study subjects and equally divided into 2 groups according to γ-GGT level.The hypertension onset situation in 2011 was observed after 5-year follow up.The levels of serum γ-GGT,AST,triacylglycerol,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),fasting blood glucose and anthropometry indexes were measured in the study subjects.Results The 5-year follow up found that the incidence rate of hypertension in the high γ-GGT group was higher than that in the lowγ-GGT group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After correcting various metabolic indexes of sex and base line,the γ-GGT change value had a correlation with the hypertension incidence rate[RR =1.012,95 % CI(1.004,1.019)],after correcting the 5-year change value of sex and various metabolic indexes,RR of γ-GGT change value causing hypertension onset =1.013,95%CI(1.005,1.020),the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion γ-GGT is closely correlated with prehypertension.
7.Construction and validation of a risk predictive model for the bowel preparation failure in colonoscopy patients
Ya LIU ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Xuening YANG ; Ping WANG ; Xuekui LIU ; Dan LUO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(9):1091-1098
Objective To analyze the predictive value of fecal form for the quality of bowel preparation in patients scheduled for colonoscopy,identify risk factors for bowel preparation failure,and develop and validate a risk prediction model.Methods This was a prospective cohort study using convenience sampling.Patients scheduled for colonoscopy in the Digestive Department of a tertiary A hospital in Jiangsu Province from June to December 2022 were included in the modeling cohort.General information sheet and the Bristol Stool Form Scale(BSFS)were used for data collection.Patients were categorized into a successful bowel preparation group and a bowel preparation failure group based on the quality of bowel preparation.The optimal cutoff value for BSFS was determined using the best cutoff value method.Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify risk factors for bowel preparation failure,and a nomogram risk prediction model was constructed.Patients undergoing colonoscopy in the same hospital from January to February 2023 were served as the validation cohort.Results The modeling cohort included 569 patients,and the validation cohort included 212 patients,with bowel preparation failure rates of 19.0%and 19.8%,respectively.The risk prediction model formula derived from logistic regression analysis was P=-2.209+0.619 × hospitalized patients+0.635 × age≥65 years-0.710 × previous colonoscopy history+2.031 × BSFS type 1~2.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the model was 0.751,with a sensitivity of 54.6%,a specificity of 85.9%,and the optimal cutoff value was 0.225,corresponding to a risk score of 80 for bowel preparation failure.The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed x2=4.429,P=0.351.External validation demonstrated an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.775,indicating good model fit and high predictive value.Conclusion The incidence of bowel preparation failure in colonoscopy patients is relatively high.Patients aged 65 years,hospitalized patients,those with no history of colonoscopy,and those with BSFS type 1~2 are more likely to experience bowel preparation failure.The risk prediction model developed in this study has good predictive performance and can provide a basis for clinical nurses to quickly assess the risk of bowel preparation failure in patients.
8.Hemoglobin and all-cause mortality in China elderly population with varying degree of body mass index: Analysis of CLHLS data
Xuekui LIU ; Ying LIU ; Houfa GENG ; Wei XU ; Jun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(3):214-218
To explore the association between hemoglobin and all-cause mortality in China elderly population varying level of body mass index. The data were from Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey 2008 to 2018. A total of 1 449 elderly participants were included with 247 lost to follow-up. According to the hemoglobin levels, the participants were divided into three groups: low hemoglobin group (male<120 g/L, female<110 g/L), normal hemoglobin group (120 g/L≤male<160 g/L, 110 g/L≤female<150 g/L), and high hemoglobin group (male≥160 g/L, female≥150 g/L). According to the BMI levels, the data was divided into three groups: overweight or obesity(BMI≥25 kg/m 2), normal weight(18.5 kg/m 2≤BMI<25 kg/m 2), and malnutrition (BMI<18.5 kg/m 2). Differences of association between hemoglobin and mortality were analyzed. In this dataset, the constituent ratio of anemia was 23.1%(334/1 449), and malnutrition was 26.6%(385/1 449). During the follow-up, a total of 778 participants died. Among whom, 233 cases(77.2%) were in the low hemoglobin group and 87 cases (55.4%) in the high hemoglobin group. In the BMI subgroup analysis, the people combined malnutrition and anemia had the highest cumulative mortality rate (79.1%), and the people with overweight and higher hemoglobin had a lower cumulative mortality rate (46.2%). In people with low BMI, increase in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.572 (95% CI 0.446-0.734, P<0.001). In people with normal BMI, improvement in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.717(95% CI 0.620-0.829, P<0.001). The reduction of hemoglobin levels increases the risk of all-cause mortality rate. And this correlation is particularly prominent in the population with low BMI.
9.Research of classification of nursing techniques
Jie ZHANG ; Yingying LIU ; Fenglan ZHANG ; Xuekui LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2014;20(4):451-454
Objective To evaluate the method of classification of nursing techniques , and to implement the multi-level training of nursing staff and nursing management; and to provide the preliminary data and theoretical basis .Methods One hundred nursing experts were invited . By applying the method of brainstorming, clinical nursing techniques in common use were then listed .To assess the difficulty of each nursing technique , we invited 35 nursing experts , who classified each nursing technique according to the nature of nursing technology and varying degrees of difficulty .Results Ninty-two clinical nursing techniques was listed and divided into 2 categories .Then according to the difficulty of each technique , they were classified to 3 degree.Conclusions The score of the difficulty of each nursing techniques can interpret the clinical situations , and it can be used as a nurse hierarchical standard .It is also can be used for the skill training of nursing staff and job qualification standard .
10.The application of free anterolateral thigh flap with a reporter skin paddle in the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects
Weiwei LIU ; Hanwei PENG ; Xuekui LIU ; Zhuming GUO
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;50(6):477-481
Objective To study the short-term results and technological improvement of free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps in the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects.Methods The free ALT flap with a reporter skin paddle was used in 22 cases with circumferential hypopharyngeal defects.The short-term results of reconstructive surgeries and key points,advantages and complications of this technique were summarized.Results The length of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects ranged from 7 to 9 cm.ALT flap with an area of (8-9) cm × (11-18)cm was harvested.A reporter skin island with the skin area of (2.0-3.0) cm× (2.5-4.0) cm was designed.91% (20/22) of ALT flaps survived.Two cases with flap necrosis underwent second reconstruction with a pedicled pectoralis major flap.All the patients had patent anastomotic lumen.Good postoperative subjective swallowing evaluation was obtained in 59% (13/22) of patients;41% (9/22)of patients had acceptable swallowing results.Three patients (14%) presented with postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula.One case recovered spontaneously in short-term and other two cases received the second reconstructive surgery.Conclusions The application of free ALT flap with a reporter skin paddle in the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defect is technologically easy and reliable,with satisfying swallowing function and limited trauma.