1.Digitalized revolution on medical thermostat water bath cauldron
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(10):-
Medical thermostat water bath cauldron is widely used in clinic,but its temperature control is not accurate.This paper presents a digitalized revolution on medical thermostat water bath cauldron.
2.Effects of Electroacupuncture at Baihui (DU20) on Learning and Memory and Expression of Brain-derived Neu-rotrophic Factor in APP/PS1 Double-transgenic Mice
Jixiang CHEN ; Yunan WU ; Yaxuan ZHENG ; Peiyuan ZHUO ; Yingzheng ZHANG ; Lidian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(6):642-647
Objective To explore the effects of electroacupuncture at Baihui (DU20) acupoint on learning and memory and its possible mechanism through the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice. Methods 30 female APP/PS1 double transgenic mice were randomly divided into model group, DU20 group and non-acupoint group, and 10 wild type mice con-sisted of wild group. DU20 group received electroacupuncture at Baihui and the non-acupoint group received electroacupuncture at non-acu-point for 28 days. Learning and memory was tested by Morris water maze. Deposition ofβ-amyloid (Aβ) peptide was determined by immu-nohistochemical staining. The expression of BDNF in cortex was examined by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results Compared with the model group, DU20 group ameliorated the learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice (P<0.05), decreased the deposi-tion of Aβpeptide (P<0.05) and upregulated the gene and protein levels of BDNF (P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the model group and non-acupoint group (P>0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture at DU20 acupoint could ameliorate learning and memory in APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice. The mechanism may be related to increase the expression of BDNF and decrease the deposition of Aβ.
3.Quality of Care for People with Disabilities and Related Factors in Hubei, China
Yaxuan FANG ; Guiling HUANG ; Zhinan YANG ; Xiqian GU ; Li DU ; Qin CHEN ; Yinping ZHANG ; Xianmei MENG ; Liaobin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(8):900-904
Objective To investigate the current situation of quality of care for people with disabilities and the related factors. Methods In November, 2015, 399 disabled persons from five special service institutions in Hubei, China were conveniently sampled, and investigated with the Chinese version of Quality of Care and Support (QOCS) for people with disability scale and demographic questionnaire. Results The total score of QOCS was (38.11±6.24), and the proportion of total score in the dimensions of caring provision, caring environment and caring information were more than 70%. The score of QOCS was various with the age, domicile, employment, medical insurance, monthly household expenditure and expenditure for food of the people with disabilities, and the age (β=0.06, P<0.01) and medical insurance (β=-0.850, P<0.001) were the independent factors related with the score of QOCS. Conclusion People with disabilities self-reportedly satis-fied in the quality of care in Hubei, and it can be improved from the increase of medical insurance level.
4.Accuracy of ultrasound-measured airway indicators in predicting difficult laryngoscopy
Xia WANG ; Yaxuan CHEN ; Wuhua MA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2021;41(4):466-468
Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound-measured airway indicators in predicting difficult laryngoscopy.Methods:A total of 104 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients, aged 18-70 yr, undergoing elective operation under general anesthesia, were selected.The airway was evaluated before induction of anesthesia, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, mouth opening, thyromental distance and modified Mallampati classification were recorded, and mandibular condylar mobility, distance from skin to under surface of tongue, hyomental distance and distance from skin to epiglottis were measured by ultrasound.Anesthesia induction was performed after the end of measurement, and direct laryngoscopy was performed after mask pressure ventilation.Cormack-Lehane (CL) grade was recorded, and difficult laryngoscopy was defined as CL grade≥2b.The patients were divided into non-difficult laryngoscopy group (group NDL) and difficult laryngoscopy group (group DL) according to the view obtainable during laryngoscopy.The factors of which P values less than 0.05 would enter the logistic regression analysis.The accuracy of each index in predicting difficult laryngoscopy was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and 95% confidence interval (CI). The critical value was determined according to Youden index, and the sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Results:Compared with NDL group, BMI, depth of epiglottis and the incidence of modified Mallampti≥grade Ⅲ were significantly increased, and the mouth opening and thyromental distance were decreased in goup DL ( P<0.05). The AUC (95%CI) of modified Mallampti classification and the depth of epiglottis for difficult laryngoscopy prediction were 0.728 (0.619-0.836) and 0.833 (0.743-0.924), respectively.When the critical value of depth of epiglottis was 2.125 cm, the sensitivity and specificity of predicting difficult laryngoscopy were 65.71% and 89.86%, respectively. Conclusion:Ultrasound-measured depth of epiglottis can accurately predict the difficult laryngoscopy.
5.Global Landscape of Native Protein Complexes in Synechocystis sp.PCC 6803
Xu CHEN ; Wang BING ; Yang LIN ; Hu Zhongming LUCAS ; Yi LANXING ; Wang YAXUAN ; Chen SHENGLAN ; Emili ANDREW ; Wan CUIHONG
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2022;20(4):715-727
Synechocystis sp.PCC 6803(hereafter:Synechocystis)is a model organism for studying photosynthesis,energy metabolism,and environmental stress.Although known as the first fully sequenced phototrophic organism,Synechocystis still has almost half of its proteome without func-tional annotations.In this study,by using co-fractionation coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),we define 291 multi-protein complexes,encompassing 24,092 protein-protein interactions(PPIs)among 2062 distinct gene products.This information not only reveals the roles of photosynthesis in metabolism,cell motility,DNA repair,cell division,and other physiological processes,but also shows how protein functions vary from bacteria to higher plants due to changes in interaction partners.It also allows us to uncover the functions of hypothetical proteins,such as S110445,S110446,and S110447 involved in photosynthesis and cell motility,and Sill 334 involved in regulation of fatty acid biogenesis.Here we present the most exten-sive PPI data for Synechocystis so far,which provide critical insights into fundamental molecular mechanisms in cyanobacteria.
6.Implementation of evidence-based nursing indicators for deep open wound pain management and its difficulties
Ping ZHANG ; Yaxuan FANG ; Ping XIANG ; Yi CHEN ; Ruiting WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020;22(6):544-548
Objective:To analyze the implementation of evidence-based nursing indicators for deep open wound pain management and its difficulties.Methods:From May to October 2018 at Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, 2 nurses were selected by objective sampling and 20 patients with deep open wound by convenient sampling. According to the 13 best practices in nursing guidelines for pain management, we formulated a no-pain dressing change program for deep open wounds on the basis of the research evidence in wound care and pain management. After the program was implemented, its effect on pain relief was evaluated. Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (PACES) and software GRiP were used to evaluate the whole implementation process. IBM SPSS 21.0 was used to analyze the pain scores before and after implementation.Results:The results of PACES showed that the implementation rate of best practices by the 2 nurses increased significantly during the project period and remained at a reasonable level one month after the project. The patients' pain scores before dressing were 3.2±2.3 and 3.5±1.2 at the baseline evaluation and the follow-up evaluation 1, respectively; the pain scores during dressing at the base evaluation and the subsequent evaluation 1 were 5.4±2.3 and 4.2±2.4. The effect of implementation of evidence-based nursing indicators for deep open wound pain management on pain relief was significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:This project improved the implementation rate of the best pain management practices in dressing change for deep open wounds, but the implementation encountered difficulties in interdisciplinary cooperation and organizational structure. This study may provide a reference for other evidence-based nursing projects aiming at transforming evidence-based nursing guidelines into clinical practice.
7.Qualitative study on residents' cognition of commercial long term insurance in Tianjin
Yue DU ; Yuxuan BAI ; Jinyan CHEN ; Li SUN ; Jiawei NI ; Yaxuan XU ; Zixiu XU ; Ruichen SUN ; Na TANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(13):1795-1799
Objective:To understand the residents' cognition of commercial long-term insurance in Tianjin so as to provide a reference for improving service effect and quality of long-term insurance.Methods:A total of 31 residents from six districts of Tianjin were selected for semi-structured interviews from December 2022 to February 2023 by the convenient sampling method, and the data were analyzed by Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:Three themes were extracted, namely, inadequate interpretation and promotion of commercial long-term insurance, immature development of commercial long-term insurance, and the ability of commercial long-term insurance to help caregivers reduce their family burden.Conclusions:The residents of Tianjin have a low awareness of commercial long-term insurance, which cannot meet the needs of most residents. It is urgent to strengthen their publicity further and improve their system.
8.Advancements in application of the zebrafish model of Alzheimer's disease
Haishuo MAN ; Hongli CHEN ; Yue HE ; Yaxuan SUN ; Qing HUO ; Xueling DAI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(5):656-665
Alzheimer's disease(AD)is a multifactorial degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly manifests as cognitive dysfunction and loss of speech.In recent years,the zebrafish has attracted extensive attention because of its high homology with humans in terms of brain structure and function,nerve conduction,and pathogenic genes of AD.This article reviews the advantages of the zebrafish as an animal model of AD,covering topics in the pathogenesis of AD and the evaluation and screening of drugs for treatment of AD.The overall goal is to provide new insights into the pathogenesis of AD and development of novel drugs.
9.The normal values of water-perfused high resolution esophageal manometry: a multicenter study
Chaofan DUAN ; Zhijun DUAN ; Junji MA ; Beifang NING ; Xuelian XIANG ; Yinglian XIAO ; Yue YU ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Nina ZHANG ; Xiaohao ZHANG ; Chang CHEN ; Jie LIU ; Ling LI ; Yaxuan LI ; Liangliang SHI ; Hui TIAN ; Niandi TAN ; Dongke WANG ; Dong YANG ; Zongli YUAN ; Xiaohua HOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2022;42(2):89-94
Objective:To establish the normal values of water-perfused high resolution esophageal manometry (HREM)(GAP-36A) at resting period, water swallowing, semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing in Chinese population.Methods:From September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, 91 healthy volunteers receiving water-perfused HREM (GAP-36A) at resting period, water swallowing, semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing were selected from 9 hospitals (Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University; the Second Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University; the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; the First Affiliated Hospital, University of Science and Technology of China; Aviation General Hospital of China Medical University; the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University and the First People′s Hospital of Yichang). Parameters included the position of the upper and lower edges of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the length of the LES and UES, the position of the pressure inversion point (PIP), the resting pressure of UES and LES and swallow-related parameters such as the distal contraction integral (DCI), 4 s integrated relaxation pressure (IRP), distal latency (DL) and UES residual pressure. One-way analysis of variance, post-hoc test and sum rank test were used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 87 healthy volunteers were enrolled, including 40 males and 47 females, aged (38.5±14.2) years old (ranged from 19 to 65 years old). The position of the upper and lower edges of the LES was (42.7±2.8) and (45.6±2.8) cm, respectively, the length of the LES was (2.9±0.4) cm, and the position of PIP was (43.3±2.8) cm. The position of the upper and lower edges of the UES was (18.1±3.0) and (22.6±2.0) cm, respectively, and the length of the UES was (4.8±1.0) cm. The resting pressure of LES and UES was (17.4±10.7) and (84.1±61.1) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), respectively. The DCI value at solid swallowing was higher than those at water swallowing and semisolid swallowing ((2 512.4±1 448.0) mmHg·s·cm vs. (2 183.2±1 441.2) and (2 150.8±1 244.8) mmHg·s·cm), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=-4.30 and -3.74, both P<0.001). The values of 4 s IRP at semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing were lower than that at water swallowing ((4.6±4.1) and (4.9±3.9) mmHg vs. (5.4±3.9) mmHg), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=3.38 and 2.09, P=0.001 and 0.037). The DL at water swallowing was shorter than those at semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing ((8.5±1.8) s vs. (9.8±2.2) and (10.6±2.8) s), and the DL at semisolid swallowing was shorter than that at solid swallowing, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=-10.21, -13.91 and -4.68, all P<0.001). The UES residual pressure at water swallowing was higher than those at semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing (9.5 mmHg, 6.5 to 12.3 mmHg vs. 8.0 mmHg, 4.5 to 11.7 mmHg and 5.5 mmHg, 2.0 to 9.3 mmHg), and the UES residual pressure at semisolid swallowing was higher than that at solid swallowing, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=3.48, 10.30 and 6.35, all P<0.001). Conclusions:The normal values of water-perfused HREM (GAP-36A) in Chinese population at resting period, water swallowing, semisolid swallowing and solid swallowing can provide a reference basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment for patients receiving water-perfused HREM examination.
10.Effects of Shenfu yixin granule on mitochondrial autophagy of cardiomyocytes in rats with heart failure after acute yocardial infarction
Yaxuan CAO ; Rongfei ZHENG ; He WANG ; Yingjie CAO ; Wenjie DONG ; Lin CUI ; Bin LI ; Yushan CHEN ; Mingjun ZHU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(10):1183-1188
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of Shenfu yixin granule on mitochondrial autophagy of cardiomyocytes in rats with heart failure after acute myocardial infarction. METHODS The model of heart failure after acute myocardial infarction was established by ligaturing the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery in rats. The model rats were divided into model group,Shenfu yixin granule low-dose and high-dose groups (1.76,8.8 g/kg),Fosinopril sodium tablets group (positive control ,4 mg/kg),sham operation group was set up (only threading without ligation at the same position ),with 8 rats in each group. After 4 weeks of drug intervention ,the hemodynamic indexes of rats in each group were measured by physiological recorder. The pathological changes of myocardial tissue were observed in each group. The level of oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes , mitochondrial membrane potential ,protein expression of PTEN-induced putative kinase 1(PINK1),E3 ubiquitin ligase Parkin and ubiquitin binding protein P 62 in myocardial tissue of rats in each group were detected. RESULTS Compared with sham operation group ,the pathological injuries such as myocardial fiber morphology disorder and inflammatory cell infiltration were serious. The left ventricular end systolic pressure (LVESP),maximum rate of rise of left ventricular internal pressure (+dp/dtmax), maximun rate of decrease of left ventricular internal pressure (-dp/dtmax),total antioxidant capacity ,mitochondrial membrane potential,PINK1,Parkin and P 62 protein expression were significantly decreased in model group (P<0.01). The left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP),the level of reactive oxygen species and the activity of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate in left ventricular ischemic cardiomyocytes were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with model group ,the pathological injuries of myocardial tissue in intervention groups were alleviated ,and above indexes were improved in varying degrees(P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Shenfu y ixin granule can reduce the level of oxidative stress and alleviate heart failure after acute myocardial infarction ,which may be related to the activation of Parkin-dependent pathway to strengthen mitochondrial autophagy and reduce mitochondrial dysfunction.