1.Evaluation of efficacy of intralesional glucocorticoid injection with a needle-free injector for the treatment of keloid
Xiaoyan WU ; Hongmei FAN ; Xiaodong CHEN ; Pan XU ; Xiaodong YAO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;(9):606-610
Objective To compare the efficacy of intralesional glucocorticoid injection with a needle-free injector versus an ordinary injector for the treatment of keloid. Methods A total of 60 patients with keloid were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups by using a random number table to receive intralesional injection of compound betamethasone with a needle-free injector(n=31)or an ordinary injector(n=29). The injection was given at a dose of 0.2 ml/cm3 once every 3 weeks for 3 sessions. Parameters for therapeutic efficacy were assessed, adverse reactions were recorded, and clinical pictures were taken before and after each treatment. Statistical analysis was carried out by the Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test with the SPSS 19.0 software. Results Compared with the ordinary injector group, the needle-free injector group showed significantly different injection time during the first and second treatment (U=299.000, 773.500, respectively, both P=0.000), as well as duration of pain after the first injection(U=730.000, P=0.003). After three sessions of treatment, there was a significant difference in the volume, height, hardness of keloid, scores for pain, itching and appearance, and number of injection points between the needle-free injector group and ordinary injector group (U=295.000, 336.500, 264.000, 464.000, 451.500, 308.000, 233.500, P=0.001, 0.007, 0.000, 0.041, 0.043, 0.003, 0.001, respectively). No significant differences were observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(all P>0.05). Moreover, the interval for lesion recurrence was significantly shorter in the needle-free injector group(11.8 days, 95%CI:10.96-12.6 days)than in the ordinary injector group(21.2 days, 95%CI:13.96-28.45 days). Conclusion Compared with the ordinary injector, the needle-free injector shows better efficiency for the treatment of keloid with decreased difficulty in injection and improved compliance in patients.
2.Effectiveness and feasibility of web-based lifestyle and behavior intervention
Haiyun WU ; Yao HE ; Ping PAN ; Guoqiang LE
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2008;2(6):333-337
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of web-based lifestyle Or behavior intervention on Chinese urban adults.Methods Six hundred and eighty-one adult subjects were rand omly assigned to the intervention group (n=341) or the control group (n=340).The intervention group was encouraged to visit a specified interactive web site at 1east once a month to submit self-report health diaries.and provided with individualized health promotion instructions and tailored counseling at the chat room or through email.The control group received routine medical services.The primary outcomes were changes in cigarette smoking,alcohol consumption,fruit or vegetable intake,and physical exercise duration at 6 month from baseline.Intention-to-treat method was used for data analysis.Results At 6 month,smoking cessation rate was 23.6% in intervention group and 4.6% in control group (X2=22.4,P<0.05),and daily alcohol consumption decreased by 28.6 g in intervention group compared to 6.1 g in control group (t=14.9.P<0.05).There Was no significant change in physical exercise duration for those with sub-optimal physical activities between the two groups.In contrast to the control group.mean systolic blood pressure,fasting blood glucose,and body mass index of the hypertensive,diabetic,or overweight/obese subjects in the intervention group showed statistically significant decrease.There was no significant change in serum cholesterol level for the participants with hypercholestemlemia in both groups.The attrition rate was 6.7% in the intervention group.Conclusion Web-based health management services may be helpful in promoting healthy lifestyle and behavior and enhancing the care of chronic conditions including hypertension,diabetes,overweight and obese.
3.The 40 Hz auditory steady-state response predicting the malignant process of middle cerebral artery territory infarction: a retrospective case series study
Yao WANG ; Suyue PAN ; Yongming WU ; Snengnan WANG ; Zhenzhou LIN ; Yabing JI ; Qiheng WU ; Zhong JI
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(5):321-326
Objcctive To investigate the predictive value of the 40 Hz auditory steady-state response (ASSR) in patients with the malignant process of middle cerebral artery territory infarction.Methods The40 Hz ASSR and brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) were performed within 72 hours after patients with middle cerebral artery terrtory infarction admitted in the neuro-intensive care unite (NICU).At the same time,the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores were assessed.Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to deterrmine the influencing factors of the malignant process.The relevant indicators of the malignant process were analyzed by the receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve in order to clear the predictive value of 40 Hz ASSR in the malignant process of middle cerebral artery territory infarction.Results A total of 104 patients with supratentorial middle cerebral artery territory infarction were included.They were divided into the malignant process group (n=59) or the non-malignant process group (n=45).There were significant differences in the baseline NIHSS scores (17.25 ± 7.23 vs.20.40 ± 8.09; t =- 2.055,P =0.043),infarct volume (105.85 ± 73.37 mm3 us.179.15 ± 144.38 mm3; t =-3.011,P =0.004),leukocyte count ([ 10.26 ±3.14] × 109/L vs.[ 13.45 ±5.42] × 109/L; t =-3.336,P =0.001),40 Hz ASSR (Z =-3.237,P =0.001),and short-latency somatosensory evoked potentials (Z =-3.130,P =0.002) grade between the malignant process group and the non-malignant process group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the40 Hz ASSR (odds ratio [OR] 3.347,95% confidence interval [CI] 1.630 -6.872; P=0.014),infarct volume (OR 1.006,95% CI 1.001 - 1.012,P=0.003),and leukocyte count (OR 1.277,95% CI 1.074 - 1.402; P =0.001) were the independent predictors in patients with the malignant process of middle cerebral artery territory infarction.When the 40 Hz ASSR was grade 3,the sensitivity and specificity of predicting malignant process were 39.5% and 94.4%.Conclusions The 40 Hz ASSR has an important predictive value in patients with the malignant process of middle cerebral artery territory infarction.
4.Survey on mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant workers in Shanghai
Tianhao WANG ; Zhigang PAN ; Yumiao WU ; Hua YANG ; Yao LIU ; Jian GONG ; Wei DAI ; Jing ZHOU ; Yao SHEN ; Shanzhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;(6):444-447
Objective To survey the mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant workers in Shanghai.Methods The survey subjects were selected from migrant workers in Shanghai with a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method.The Symptom Check List ( SCL-90 ) scores were used for evaluation of metal health status.Results The prevalence of mental health problem of 5 626 rural-to-urban migrant workers in Shanghai was 18.8% ( 1 058/5 626 ).The mean total score of SCL-90 was 114.86 ±31.21.Compulsive-obsessive, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility ranked the top three among 9 factors, with scores of 1.37 ±0.43, 1.31 ±0.43 and 1.30 ±0.41 respectively.The mean total scores and scores of 9 factors of rural-to-urban migrant workers in Shanghai were lower than those of Chinese adults norm the mean total scores(129.96 ±38.76) ( t =-15.34, -3.84 --24.08 respectively, all P <0.01) .There were significant differences in mental health among migrant workers with different age , education , marital status , living conditions and occupation (all P<0.05).Conclusion The prevalence of mental health problems in Shanghai rural-to-urban migrant workers is high, with are related to their age, education, marital status, living conditions and occupation.
5.Effect of intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen and hydrogen-rich saline in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury
Dan WU ; Lan YAO ; Pan YU ; Xuejun SUN ; Fang FANG ; Feng XU ; Chengjun LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(25):3466-3469
Objective To observe and comparatively analysize the effect of intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen and hydrogen-rich saline in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury.Methods Sprague-Dawley(SD) newborn rats were randomly divided into six groups(n=10).air group(A),air+ hydrogen-rich saline group(B),air+hydrogen group(C),hyperoxia group(D),hyperoxia+hydrogen-rich saline group (E) and hyperoxia+ hydrogen group(F).The group A,B and C were exposed to air and group D,E and F were exposed to 95 % oxygen.The group B and E were intraperitoneally injected with hydrogen-rich saline (10 mL/kg,twice daily),while the groups C and F with hydrogen (10 mL/kg,twice daily).The group A and D were injected with normal saline(10 mL/kg,twice daily).Lung tissue and serum samples were collected on 15 d of experiment.The pathological changes of lung tissue and radiate alveoli count (RAC) were observed by HE staining.The content of HYP in lung tissue was detected by the alkaline hydrolysis method,serum SOD and MDA levels were measured.The expression of α-SMA in lung tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry SP method.Results Compared with the A group,RAC and SOD activities in the D group were significantly decreased,while the HYP and MDA levels and α-SMA expression were significantly increased.Hydrogen intervention could significantly alleviate these changes caused by hyperoxia.while intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen got better effect than intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen-rich saline.Conclusion Hydrogen can extenuate the indexes of hyperoxia-induced lung oxidative damage,impairment development and fibrosis to a certain extent.Intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen has slightly better effect than hydrogen-rich saline.
6.The effect of tissue factor expression on the invasive ability of human colon carcinoma cells
Hongwei YAO ; Yuanlian WAN ; Tao WU ; Yisheng PAN ; Xin WANG ; Tonglin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(07):-
Objective To analyze the role of tissue factor (TF) regulating the invasive ability of human colorectal carcinoma cells (HT-29). Method The plasmids pcDNA3.1/Zeo bearing either sense or antisense TFcDNA were transfected into HT-29 cells by lipofactamine 2000. TF proteins in transfectants and its parental cells were detected by Western blot. Matrigel invasion assays and nude mice inoculation assays were used to show the invasive ability of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo respectively. Microvessel density of the implanted tumors was counted. Result HT-29 cells with sense-TFcDNA transfection upregulated TF expression and invasive ability compared with the parental cells, and tumor tissues after sense transfection were of greater microvessel density than the parental cells. HT-29 cells transfected with antisense-TFcDNA had a downregulated TF expression and are of less microvessel density. Conclusion Positive TF expression increases the invasive ability of HT-29 cell in vitro and in vivo.
7.Study on the status of catastrophic disease medical assistance under NRCMS in A City at Hubei Province and B County at Guizhou Province
Huiqiu LUO ; Shude WU ; Cong LI ; Yunfei LI ; Yao PAN ; Li XIANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2015;8(3):24-28
Objective:This paper designs to analyze the status of catastrophic disease medical assistance in A and B regions, and put forward feasible suggestions to improve the medical assistance level and financial effects. Methods:We selected A city at Hubei province and B county at Guizhou province as sample areas, and obtained 872 copies of questionnaires in the field survey. Then, out-of-pocket health expenditure per year, the incidence, and rel-ative gap of catastrophic health expenditure before and after the financial aid were calculated. Results: Catastrophic disease medical assistance plays a limited role in relieving patients' economic burden. Low financial aid rate, narrow range, high deductibles and low ceiling level are responsible for much lower effective financial aid rate. Conclusion:Raise financial aid rate and widen the scope of medical assistance gradually;Establish effective link-up between cata-strophic disease medical assistance and catastrophic disease insurance / basic medical insurance;Put outpatient OOP into the scope of catastrophic disease medical assistance.
8.Study of negotiation mechanism at designated hospitals at provincial level for catastrophic diseases
Huiqiu LUO ; Yao PAN ; Cong LI ; Shude WU ; Shanquan CHEN ; Yunfei LI ; Li XIANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;31(1):65-69
Stakeholder theory and game theory were applied to analyze the stakeholders,role definition,participation,interest,power,position and the shift of positions under different conditions in the negotiation.Use SPSS 17.0 to analyze the database of NCMS in 2009~2010 in three counties of Hubei province,and then employ Linear programming method to do a case study of price negotiation.It is difficult to meet all stakeholders' expectations under the current condition of catastrophic disease insurance pooled at municipal-level.Medical cost differences in tertiary hospitals at provincial level are small for different regions,which constitute a basis for price negotiation at provincial level.Besides,the negotiation at province level can effectively address the conflicts of interest,and promote the negotiations.Negotiation at provincial level for such diseases,and formulating unified pricing standards for multi-wins.
9.The hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry method for determination of urinary arsenic
Yuehua PAN ; Yiyanwen HUANG ; Dancheng YAO ; Nianheng ZHANG ; Jing GAO ; Yu YANG ; Danya SHE ; Honglong WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(4):297-300
Objective To apply hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry (HG-AFS method) in urinary arsenic detection,and to provide a better,newer and more convenient detection method for quantitative analysis of urinary arsenic.Methods According to the Guide to Develop Biological Sample Inspection Method(WS/T 68-1996) and Guide for Establishing Occupational Health Standards-part 5:Determination Methods in Biological Materials (GB/T 210.5-2008),HG-AFS method was established to detect arsenic content in urine after modification of the method for sample pretreatment,and to verify the linear range of standard curve and linearity,detection limit,precision,accuracy,stability of the sample,and to compare the experimental results of HG-AFS method with those of standard methods of WS/T 28-1996 and Determination of Arsenic in Urine by Cyanide Generation Atomic Fluorescence Method (WS/T 474-2015).Results The HG-AFS method linear range was from 0-100 μg/L,the correlation coefficient r =0.999 9,the detection limit was 0.07 μg/L,the precision was 1.96%-3.97%,and the recovery rate was 95.1%-105.0%.There was no statistical significance between HG-AFS method,the standard of WS/T 28-1996 or WS/T 474-2015 methods (t =1.539,0.353,all P > 0.05).Conclusion The new method is superior to the current detection method owing to its low detection limit,high precision,good accuracy,and wide linear range.
10.The preparation and properties of docetaxel-carrying lipid microbubble ultrasound contrast agent
Juan KANG ; Yao LIU ; Xiaoling WU ; Zhigang WANG ; Chuanshan XU ; Pan LI ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Song CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(8):724-727
Objective Self-made docetaxel-carrying microbubbles were developed and evaluated as a new ultrasound contrast agent for diagnosis and targeted-chemotherapeutic drug delivery.Methods Docetaxel was mixed with an aqueous suspension of phospholipids in vials,which were put into 40℃ water for 30 minutes,after cooling,gas in vials was replaced with perfluoropropane gas,then vials were agitated for 45 s on a shaking device.Properties were studied contained concentration,size,zeta potential,drug entrapment efficiency and drug-loading amount.Drug released with ultrasound and imaging for VX2 carcinoma in rabbits were observed.Results Docetaxel-carrying microbubbles had a concentration of approximately 2.2×109~3.2×109/ml,a mean size of 623.1 am and a zeta potential of -(3.1±0.9)mV.Size distribution was 473.4~706.6 nm.Drug entrapment efficiency was more than 70% and drug-loading amount was(17.5±0.8)%.Fixed amount of ultrasound energy ruptured microbubbles and released docetaxel.Liver imaging of rabbits could be enhanced obviously and persistently,"fast in and out"phenomena was typical of VX2 carcinoma.Conclusions Liposome microbubbles represent a new class of acoustically active drug delivery vehicles.Docetaxel-carrying microbubbles can promote the value of ultrasound in tumor diagnosis,and docetaxel-carrying microbubbles combined with ultrasound have a hope to establish a kind of real-time monitoring,targeted system for tumor therapy.