Objective To explore the validity and reliability of Nursing Professional Values Scale in registered nurses.Methods Demographic questionnaires and the Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale were used among 280 registered nurses.Results The Cronbach's α was 0.94.The factor analysis extracted 4 factors which could account for 59.55％ variances.These four factors were defined as professional characteristic,providing care,behaviorist,and trust.The Cronbach's α for these four factors were 0.89,0.87,0.86 and 0.70 respectively.Conclusions The Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale possesses desirable validity and reliability in registered nurses,and is a psychometric good instrument of professional value.

ObjectiveTo establish the mathematical model of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) and total serum bilirubin (TSB) after phototherapy in neonates.MethodsNeonates with pathological jaundice were enrolled from October 2013 to June 2014. The neonates were divided into three groups by gestational age: full-term neonates (gestation age of 37-42 weeks), late preterm neonates (gestation age of 34-36+6 weeks), early and mid-preterm neonates (gestation age of 28-33+6 weeks). The neonates received single or double sided phototherapy. During the phototherapy, the forehead and chest were covered by opaque material. The TcB was measured at forehead, mid sternum, perineum area three times each before and after phototherapy. Mean-while the TSB was tested.Results Two hundred and sixty-one neonates with hyperbilirubinemia were enrolled, among whom there were 169 full-term neonates, 63 late preterm neonates and 29 early and mid-preterm neonates. Before phototherapy, there were signiifcantly correlation of TSB with TcB on forehead, mid sternum and perineum (r=0.813, 0.827, 0.754;P<0.001) and the best correlation was with TcB on mid sternum. The linear regression equation was TSB=1.35TcB-5.50. After phototherapy, there were signiifcantly correlateion of TSB with TcB on forehead, mid sternum, and perineum (r=0.751, 0.807, 0.683;P<0.001) and the best correlation was with TcB on mid sternum. The linear regression equation was TSB=1.01×TcB-0.62. Among three groups, the full-term neonates had the best correlation.ConclusionsAfter phototherapy, the TcB measured on mid sternum which was covered by opaque material is well correlated with TSB. The linear regression model can be established.

Objective To investigate the value of prenatal ultrasound in prognosis assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.Methods The ultrasonographic features of 65 fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia were analyzed,which were confirmed by after birth surgery or examination.The lung-to-head ratio (LHR) of unaffected side and O/E LHR (LHR compared to normal fetuses on same gestational weeks) were obtained,and then the relationship with the prognosis of neonates were analyzed.Results In 65 cases,45 fetuses survived and 8 fetuses died after surgery,while 12 cases did not undergo surgery and death promptly.Overall mortality was 30.77％ (20/65).In 12 hepatic intrathoracic type of diaphragmatic hernia cases,the mortality rate was 66.67 ％ (8/12).In 53 hepatic intra-abdominal type of diaphragmatic hernia cases,the mortality rate was 22.64 ％ (12/53).In 9 cases combined with other structural abnormalities,there were 8 cases were dead and 6 cases (6/8) with abnormal chest structure.LHR values were from 0.40 to 2.72,the average value was 1.59±0.69.It showed statistical difference on the mortality rate in fetus of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with different LHR (x2 =19.360,P＜0.001),The mortality rate in fetal of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with LHR 1.0 or less was higher than that with LHR ＞1.0.O/E LHR measurement values were from 23％ to 90％ and the average value was (58.25±17.61) ％.It showed statistical difference on the mortality rate in fetus of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with different O/E LHR (x2 15.261,P=0.002).The mortality rate in fetal of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with O/E LHR ≤45 ％ was higher than that with O/E LHR＞45 ％.Conclusion The prenatal ultrasound can be used to diagnose congenital diaphragmatic hernia,and to assess the development of unaffected lung and prognosis.

OBJECTIVETo apply the classic leakage integrate-and-fire models, based on the mechanism of the generation of physiological auditory stimulation, in the information processing coding of cochlear implants to improve the auditory result.

METHODSThe results of algorithm simulation in digital signal processor (DSP) were imported into Matlab for a comparative analysis.

RESULTSCompared with CIS coding, the algorithm of membrane potential integrate-and-fire (MPIF) allowed more natural pulse discharge in a pseudo-random manner to better fit the physiological structures.

CONCLUSIONThe MPIF algorithm can effectively solve the problem of the dynamic structure of the delivered auditory information sequence issued in the auditory center and allowed integration of the stimulating pulses and time coding to ensure the coherence and relevance of the stimulating pulse time.

Acoustic Stimulation ; Algorithms ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Humans ; Membrane Potentials ; Models, Theoretical ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Speech Discrimination Tests

Objective To explore the relationship between the polymorphism of excision repair cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) C8092A locus and the efficacy and prognosis of platinum-based chemotherapy for lung cancer (LC), and to provide a theoretical basis for precision treatment of LC. Methods From January 2014 to October 2017, 120 patients from two tertiary hospitals in Haikou City, and with pathologically confirmed lung cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy were selected as the research objects. After informed consent was obtained, peripheral blood samples were collected for DNA extraction, and the genotype of ERCC1 C8092A locus was detected by mass spectrometry. WHO's Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) was used to judge patients' chemotherapy efficacy and patients' survival status was obtained by telephone follow-up and other means. Results Among the 120 LC patients, the genotype frequencies of ERCC1 C8092A locus were 67 cases of CC wildtype (55.8%), 45 cases of CA heterozygous type (37.5%), and 8 cases of AA rare mutation type (6.7%), which conformed to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (χ2=0.140, P>0.05). The total effective rate of chemotherapy was 32.5%, with the highest effective rate in patients with the CA genotype (42.2%) at the ERCC1 C8092A locus and the lowest in patients with the CC genotype (25.4%). The overall one-year survival rate was 68.3% and the three-year survival rate was 35.8%. The patients with ERCC1 C8092A AA genotype had the lowest survival rate, with a one-year survival rate of 50.0% and three-year survival rate of only 25.0%. However, there were no statistical differences in the overall survival rate among the three genotypes of carriers of ERCC1 C8092A (χ2=0.328, P=0.849). Conclusions The polymorphism of ERCC1 C8092A locus is associated with the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy for LC, and patients with CA genotype have the highest efficacy. The one-year and three-year survival rates of patients with CC genotype are significantly higher than those of CA and AA genotypes.

OBJECTIVETo investigate whether extracts of Danshen and Chuanxinlian (SL) could promote the function recovery in pre-monocytic cell line THP-1 induced by TNF-alpha.

METHODSL extracts (0.125-2 g x L(-1)) were used to incubate THP-1 for 24 h before stimulation with TNF-alpha (20 microg x L(-1)), the adhesion, migration, lipid uptake and secretion of THP-1 were observed.

RESULTSL (0.5-2 g x L(-1)) had obvious effect on decreasing the THP-1 adhesion. The number of passed membrane was much fewer than that of control cells in SL (0.125-2 g x L(-1)). SL (0.125-2 g x L(-1)) reduced the total cholesterol content significantly. The levels of IL-6 in SL (2 g x L(-1)) were significantly decreased,and IL-10 was increased than that before the treatment.

CONCLUSIONSL extracts could promote the function recovery such as adhesion, migration, lipid uptake and secretion of THP-1 induced by TNF-alpha, which probably is one of the mechanisms of inhibit the inflammatory reaction in initiation and development of AS.

Animals ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Cell Line ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Lipid Metabolism ; drug effects ; Male ; Monocytes ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; secretion ; Rabbits ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; chemistry ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; pharmacology

Objective:To study the alterations of autonomic nervous function in patients with major depression disorder, and to observe the relationship of their gastric electrical activity with the duration of depression, its severity and gastrointestinal symptoms.Methods:Electrogastrography (EGG) was performed before and after a test meal ingestion in 38 depressive patients and 38 healthy control subjects.The severity of depression was evaluated through Hamilton depression scale(HAMD-21) and Beck depression inventory(BDI). Autonomic symptoms were recorded by autonomic nervous symptom-score(ANS-score).Results:The amount of tachygastria in patients with depression before and after test meal were (24.99±1.73)%, (23.66±1.86)% respectively, the amount of tachygastria in healthy controls before and after test meal were(19.80±1.65)%, (15.48±1.50)% respectively.There was a significant group effect ( F(1, 148)=15.6, P=0.0001)) between the two groups.The amount of tachygastria between the two groups before and after test meal were significant different (before test meal P=0.033, after test meal P=0.001). The main power in patients with depression before and after test meal were(21.20±2.71)dB, (20.90±2.66)dB respectively, the main power in healthy controls before and after test meal were(26.45±2.62)dB, (28.94±2.68)dB respectively.There was a significant group effect ( F(1, 148)=6.203, P=0.014) between the two groups.The main power between the two groups after test meal were significant different( P=0.037). The percentage of arrythmia after test meal in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms(5.17±0.56)% was higher than the patients without gastrointestinal symptoms(3.19±0.46)%, the differences were statistically significant( P=0.011). And there was a significant difference ( P=0.029)of the instability coefficient of main power after test meal between the patients with gastrointestinal symptoms (0.44±0.06) and the patients without gastrointestinal symptoms (0.27±0.05). Besides, there was a significant positive correlation between duration of depression and percentage of postprandial tachycardia( r=0.491, P=0.002). Conclusion:Patients with depression have autonomic nerve dysfunction and abnormal gastric motility, which is related to the duration of the disease and whether the patients are accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms.Electrogastrography can also be used as an index to measure autonomic nervous function in patients with depression.

Objective:To explore the effects of different approaches for second-trimester multifetal pregnancy reduction on pregnancy outcome in women with dichorionic triamniotic (DCTA) triplet.Methods:A retrospective study was performed on 51 women with DCTA triplet pregnancies who were referred to Guangdong Women and Children Hospital for second-trimester multifetal pregnancy reduction from January 2014 to January 2020. All participants were divided into either preventive group ( n=39) or treatment group ( n=12) according to the indication for multifetal pregnancy reduction, and they were further allocated to three subgroups based on different reduction methods, which were reduction to dichorionic twin by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (RFA subgroup), reduction to monochorionic singleton (KCl-singleton subgroup) or monochorionic twin (KCl-twin subgroup) by cardiac injection of potassium chloride. Pregnancy loss rate, neonatal birth weight, gestational age at delivery, incidence of intrauterine death, and neonatal death were compared and analyzed between different groups using t-test, analysis of variance, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and Bonferroni correction. Results:(1) The mean gestational week at operation in the treatment group was significantly later than that in the preventive group [(18.5±3.1) vs (15.0±2.3) weeks, t=-4.209, P<0.001]. In the preventive group, the mean gestational week at operation in the RFA subgroup was later than the KCl-singleton and KCl-twin subgroup[(17.2±1.6) vs (13.8±1.5) and (12.7±1.0) weeks, t=6.630 and 3.875, respectively, both P<0.05]. (2) The postoperative pregnancy loss rate in the preventive group was decreased compared with the treatment group [10.3%(4/39) vs 5/12, Fisher's exact test, P<0.05], and the live birth ratio was increased [ 85.7%(48/56) vs 10/18, χ2=5.640, P=0.018]. No live birth infants with birth weight <1 500 g was reported in the KCl-singleton subgroup in preventive group, and the statistical significance was observed in the intra-group differences ( P<0.05) rather than the pairwise comparison differences in the preventive group. For the proportion of live births, there was a statistically significant difference in the intra-group comparison in the treatment group, which was higher in the RFA subgroup than that in the KCl-twin subgroup (6/6 vs 1/6, P=0.045). No significant difference was revealed among pregnancy loss rate, gestational weeks at delivery, the mean birth weight, premature delivery <32 gestational weeks, and full-term birth rate among three different approaches within the two groups. (3) No monochorionic twin complications or perinatal death occurred in any RFA or KCl-singleton subgroups in the two groups. In the KCl-twin subgroups including five cases with ten fetuses, including three live birth, four miscarriage, three intrauterine death occured, while no neonatal death was reported. One case with selective fetal uterine growth restriction in the preventive group delivered two live births, and one case with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in the treatment group had intrauterine death in one fetus and one survival neonate. Conclusions:The pregnancy outcome of multifetal pregnancy reduction to dichorionic diamniotic twins by RFA or reduction to singleton by cardiac injection of potassium chloride are comparative in women with DCTA triplet, regardless of whether it is a preventive or therapeutic reduction.

Alzheimer's disease(AD)is a severe threat to human health and one of the three major causes of human death.Double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase(PKR)is an interferon-induced protein kinase involved in innate immunity.In the occurrence and development of AD,PKR is upregulated and continu-ously activated.On the one hand,the activation of PKR triggers an integrated stress response in brain cells.On the other hand,it indirectly upregulates the expression of 3-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 and facilitates the accumulation of amyloid-β protein(Aβ),which could activate PKR activator to further activate PKR,thus forming a sustained accumulation cycle of Aβ.In addition,PKR can promote Tau phosphorylation,thereby reducing microtubule stability in nerve cells.Inflammation in brain tissue,neurotoxicity resulted from Aβaccumulation,and disruption of microtubule stability led to the progression of AD and the declines of memory and cognitive function.Therefore,PKR is a key molecule in the development and progression of AD.Effective PKR detection can aid in the diagnosis and prediction of AD progression and provide opportunities for clinical treat-ment.The inhibitors targeting PKR are expected to control the activity of PKR,thereby controlling the progression of AD.Therefore,PKR could be a target for the development of therapeutic drugs for AD.

OBJECTIVEWuji pill is a prescription of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and was composed of Rhizoma Coptidis, Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae and Radix Paeoniae Alba. The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of Wuji pill compound with different compatibility on the levels of enzymic activity of cytochrome P450 CYP3A1/3A2 in rat liver microsomes in vitro, and to confirm the compatibility mechanism of Wuji pill from the point of relationships between compound prescription of TCM and metabolism.

METHODWith testosterone being a probe, the levels of enzymic activity of CYP3A1/3A2 were detected by HPLC, which were suppressed by Wuji pill with different compatibility in vitro.

RESULTThe IC50 of Rhizoma Coptidis, Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae, Radix Paeoniae Alba and 1"-9" of different level Wuji pill is: 38.96, 871.96, 15 519.17, 43.17, 60. 47, 276.12, 133.40, 118.08, 88. 47, 64. 36, 35. 13 and 39. 91 mg x L -', respectively. Rhizoma Coptidis and 1-9" of Wuji pill can suppress the enzymic activity of CYP3A1/3A2 significantly, and the capability of Rhizoma Coptidis in Wuji pill of action on CYP3A1/3A2 can be modified by different composition of Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae and Radix Paeoniae in Wuji pill, and there are statistical differences among the IC50 of 1#-9# of Wuji pill. While the ratio of Rhizoma Coptidis raises up in Wuji pill, Wuji pill may suppress the enzymic activity of CYP1A2 largely.

CONCLUSIONThe reason why Wuji pill with different compatibility has different pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics characteristics is likely to lie in the difference of the capability of Wuji pill with different compatibility on CYP3A1/3A2. [Key words] Wuji pill; CYP3A1/3A2; testosterone; HPLC; different compatibility prescription of traditional Chinese medi-cine

Animals ; Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases ; antagonists & inhibitors ; metabolism ; Coptis ; chemistry ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A ; Drug Compounding ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; pharmacology ; Enzyme Inhibitors ; adverse effects ; pharmacology ; Evodia ; chemistry ; Inhibitory Concentration 50 ; Male ; Membrane Proteins ; antagonists & inhibitors ; metabolism ; Microsomes, Liver ; drug effects ; enzymology ; Paeonia ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar