1.Development and application of a perioral force measurement system for infants with cleft lip and palate
Yaqi ZHENG ; Lixian ZHANG ; Guofeng WU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(4):490-494
Objective:To develop a perioral force measurement system for the infants with cleft lip and palate.Methods:The peri-oral force measurement system of infant with cleft lip and palate is composed of hardware and software.The sensor is metal cantilever. The measurement ranges are 0 -20 and 0 -1 00 g/cm2 ,and the precision is 0.1 g/cm2 .The system was used in 4 cases of infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate before and after cheiloplasty.The results were analyzed by SPSS 1 9.0 software.Results:Before cheilo-plasty the perioral force of labial frenum area was (1 .79 ±0.94)g/cm2 ,that of angulus oris area of normal side and cleft side was (5. 41 ±1 .01 )g/cm2 and (3.1 2 ±1 .55)g/cm2 (P <0.05);after cheiloplasty:the perioral force of labial frenum area was (1 2.73 ±3. 51 )g/cm2 ,that of angulus oris area of normal side and cleft side was (7.64 ±1 .64)g/cm2 and (7.27 ±1 .89)g/cm2 .Conclusion:The perioral force measurement system can be used to measure the perioral force of the infants with cleft lip and palate.
2.Observation on the clinical effect of postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy for high-grade gliomas
Xiaoye ZHANG ; Yaqi SONG ; Wanwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(7):893-894,后插3
Objective To compare the efficacy of the therapeutic alliance of radiotherapy and Semustine (CCNU)chemotherapy with radiotherapy alone after partial resection of high-grade sliomas.Methods Forty-nine cases with partial resection of brain gliomas were randomly divided into two groups.In the control group(sole radiotherapy n=19),patients were only treated with local radiotherapy,with the dose of 40Gy/20f/4W,and then added the amount to 61~64Gy/27~28f/5~6W with low fractionation radiotherapy.In the observation group(therapeutic alliance n=23),patients underwent the above mentioned radiotherapy plus six Courses of adjuvant CCNU chemotherapy.Meanwhile,enhanced GD-MRI was performed to evaluate the changes of glioma volume,the nerve function status was evaluated with Karnofsky scale,and record the survival time.Results Twenty-four weeks after radiotherapy,improvements in glioma size and nerve function status of the observation group were superior than that in the control group(all P<0.05),meanwhile,the long-term survival rate of observation group war also significantly better than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Radiotherapy combined with CCNU could increase the glioma remission rate after partial resection,improve the life quality of patients.and extend their survival time.
3.Analysis of restricting factors of long-term care of stroke survivors in community
Yaqi ZHANG ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Lamei LIU ; Qiushi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(8):8-10
Objective To investigate the restricting factors of long-term care of stroke survivors in community.Methods The phenomenological methodology was adopted in the study.Sixteen stroke survivors were interviewed.Data were analyzed by Colaizzi's method.Results Three themes were found,including physical barriers,incorrect attitude towards disease,and defects of community health service.Conclusions On the basis of improving technology and ability,medical workers in community should consider of supporting the patients with information of disease and useful resources in a variety of ways,and improving the patients health literacy.
4.Thermodynamics of baicalein-nicotinamide co-crystallization process
Yaqi ZHANG ; Yanting HUANG ; Yuan GAO ; Jianjun ZHANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2015;(5):568-574
Baicalein-nicotinamide(BE-NCT)co-crystal was chosen as model drug to investigate the thermody-namic characteristics.Solubilities of BE in NCT solutions in ethyl acetate at different temperatures were deter-mined in order to explain the complexation behavior of BE-NCT co-crystal.Thermodynamic parameters of co-crys-tal formation progress were calculated.Ternary phase diagrams (TPDs)of the BE-NCT-ethyl acetate systems at various temperatures were established.The non-linear fitting equation according to 1 ∶1 complexation mechanism of BE-NCT co-crystal demonstrated a good correlation between calculated and experimental data (R2 >0.98). Co-crystal formation is a spontaneous process(ΔG°<0).Increase in temperature resulted in the increase of Ksp;decrease of K11 and a narrowed co-crystal zone.The degree of spontaneous reaction also decreased with increased temperature.The spontaneous reaction no longer carried out if the temperature reached T* =315 K sinceΔG°=0(ΔH°=-6.314 ×10 -2 kJ/mol;ΔS°=-0.200 5 J/mol.K).A drop in temperature favors the complexation between BE and NCT in ethyl acetate.Since NCT has higher solubility than BE in ethyl acetate;the TPDs of co-crystal was asymmetric.The DSC diagrams of products prepared via three presupposed methods confirmed that the BE-NCT co-crystal could be generated in solutions of nonstoichiometric compositions.
5.Study on status and influencing factors of psychological capital of nursing administrative personnel
Wanjun DOU ; Huiping LI ; Annuo LIU ; Ting ZHANG ; Yaqi MEI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(27):2091-2094
Objective To investigate the level of psychological capital of nursing administrative personnel and analyze its influencing factors.Methods A total of 302 nursing administrative personnel of Anhui Province were investigated with Chinese Version of Nurses Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24) and a self-designed question-naire about demographic information.Results The overall score of psychological capital was (106.23±10.67) points,and the dimension scores from high to low were selfefficacy (26.79±3.40) points,resilience (26.60±3.25) points,hope(26.56±3.55) points,and optimism(26.27±3.34) points.Multiple regression analysis showed that health?level and positions entered the regression equation,t=2.904,1.838,P<0.05.Conclusions The overall nursing administrative personnel psychological capital is in the middle level,health level and positions were influencing factors of nurses psychological capital.It is suggested that the psychological capital should be introduced into nursing administrative field and take diversified measured to improve their psychological capital.
6.A preliminary study on the relevance of facial morphologic angles of Xi'an youths
Tian QIN ; Yaqi ZHENG ; Dapeng ZHANG ; Guofeng WU ; Yimin ZHAO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(3):354-357
Objective:To explore the correlativity between facial morphologic angles of Xi'an youths.Methods:60 Xi'an residents aged 18 -40 years(30 males and 30 females)with normal facial profile,without operation and trauma experience,received 3dMD scaning.12 morphologic angles were measured.Data were statistically analysed by SPSS 19.0 software.The correlative relationship and formulas of facial angles were studied.Results:Nasofrontal angle of the males was larger than that of the females(P <0.05), the other angles showed no difference between sexes(P >0.05).Correlativity between each pair of 5 angles was concluded by a logic diagram(R≥0.7),the correlativity of 4 pairs was positive and 3 negative.Conclusion:The facial morphologic angles of Xi'an youths are correlated and coordinated.
7.Research progress of radiotherapy and molecular classifications of gastric cancer
Menglong ZHOU ; Yaqi WANG ; Guichao LI ; Zhen ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(5):659-663
Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) can improve the rate of loco-regional control for patients with gastric cancer (GC),while the selection of patients plays a key role.As the research moves along,several relatively comprehensive molecular classifications emerged such as the TCGA classification and the ACRG classification.Studies have demonstrated that molecular classifications are closely related to the clinicopathologic characteristics,prognosis and treatment response.However,there is not recognized molecular classification of GC presently.It is a great challenge for radiation oncologists to make use of the individual bioinformation and accurately select patients who would benefit from RT.Meanwhile,precision RT could also be achieved with the prediction of radiosensitivity,combination of RT with targeted therapy and the application of ctDNA within the field of RT.
8.Redox regulation of FOXO3 a transcription factor
Ang LI ; Yaqi XING ; Xiaoxia LI ; Jiwei ZHANG ; Huicai GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(9):1203-1207
ROS-mediated oxidative stress involved in a variety of cellular signal transduction, FOXO3a transcription factor is an intersection in regulating a variety of cellular oxidative stress. FoxO3a has been extensively studied in regulating oxidative stress because of its rather complex and pivotal regulation of cell proliferation, cell cycle arrest, ROS scavenging and apoptosis. This review will elucidate the FOXO3a’s regulatory mechanisms and describe the target genes involved. It will also provide the clinical significance and strategies to target FOXO3a to regulate oxidative stress.
9.A Study on the relationship between career resilience and job satisfaction among specialized nursing
Ting ZHANG ; Huiping LI ; Wanjun DOU ; Yaqi MEI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(17):44-47
Objective To investigate the status of career resilience and job satisfaction among specialized nurses and to analyze the correlation between them.Methods Totally 288 specialized nurses were investigated with Career Resilience Scale and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire.The correlation between career resilience and job satisfaction was analyzed using a Pearson correhtion analysis.Results The overall score of the career resilience was (37.12±4.78); the overall score of the job satisfaction was (68.51±7.87).They correlation coefficient between career resilience and job satisfaction was 0.310.Conclusions The level of career resilience and job satisfaction need to be enhanced among specialized nursing.There is a low to medium positive correlation between career resilience and job satisfaction.Measures should be carried out to enhance the nursing staffs' career resilience and to further improve their job satisfaction.
10.Effects of camptothecin on the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in HaCaT cells
Liangyu ZHANG ; Xiang WANG ; Yaqi LU ; Xiaoyang ZHU ; Yang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;48(6):400-403
Objective To estimate the effects of camptothecin (CPT) on the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in HaCaT cells under hypoxic conditions (2% O2),and to explore the potential therapeutic mechanism of topical CPT for psoriasis.Methods Some HaCaT cells were classified into 6 groups:5 test groups cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with the presence of CPT at 12.5,25,50,100 and 200 nmol/L respectively,and 1 control group cultured in DMEM with the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).All the 6 groups of cells were cultured under normoxic conditions for 12,24,48 or 72 hours or under hypoxic conditions for 12 hours.Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was conducted to estimate the proliferation of HaCaT cells after the normoxic culture,and Western blot to quantify the protein expression of HIF-1α after the hypoxic culture.Some HaCaT cells were classified into a normoxia group (21% O2) and a hypoxia group (2% O2),and each group was divided into a CPT (100 nmol/L)-treated subgroup and a non-intervention subgroup (treated with the vehicle).After 12-hour culture,real-time fluorescencebased quantitative PCR was performed to measure the mRNA expression of HIF-1α.Statistical analysis was carried out by using Levene'.s test,one-way analysis of variance,Dunnett-t test and factorial analysis with the SPSS16.0 software.Results After treatment with CPT at 12.5-200 nmol/L for 12-72 hours,the proliferation of HaCaT cells was inhibited in a concentration-and time-dependent manner.More concretely,the cell proliferation rates were inhibited by 17.66% ± 6.46%,33.11% ± 4.63% and 56.31% ± 1.69% respectively in HaCaT cells after 12-hour treatment with 200 nmol/L CPT as well as 24-hour treatment with 100 and 200 nmol/L CPT compared with the control group at the corresponding time points (all P < 0.05).The protein expression level of HIF-1 α was significantly decreased in HaCaT cells after 12-hour treatment with CPT at 12.5,25,50,100 and 200 nmol/L under hypoxic conditions compared with the control group (0.348 ± 0.065,0.261 ± 0.112,0.115 ± 0.043,0.045 ± 0.024 vs.1.445 ± 0.329,all P< 0.05).The mRNA expression level of HIF-1α (expressed as △Ct) in the CPT-treated subgroup and non-intervention subgroup was-5.575 ± 0.29 and -5.451 ± 0.21 respectively in the normoxia group,significantly higher than that in the hypoxia group (-6.543 ± 0.57 and -6.203 ± 0.31 respectively,F =29.856,P < 0.05),while there was no significant difference between the CPT-treated and non-intervention subgroups (F =1.667,P > 0.05).Conclusions CPT at 100 nmol/L could inhibit the expression of HIF-1α protein,but had no obvious effect on that of HIF-1α mRNA.