1.Clinical analysis of psychiatric symptoms after liver transplantation
Kunkun XIA ; Shuijun ZHANG ; Yang WU ; Wenzhi GUO ; Zhe TANG ; Yongfu ZHAO ; Yuxia CHAI
International Journal of Surgery 2012;39(1):13-16
ObjectiveTo explore causes and prevention experience for neuropsychopathic symptoms after liver transplantation.MethodsThe clinical data of 62 patients who underwent transplantation in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed for the causes of neuropsychopathy symptoms and treatment experience was Summarized.ResultsSixteen patients(25.8% ) had psychiatric symPtoms after liver transplantation in three weeks,four of them more severe.The common clinical manifestation was sleep disorders,mania,anxiety,depression,delirium and change of cognition.The pre-operation encephalopathy history,liver function,blood loss,time in the ICU after surgery,post-operation infection and the concentration of immunosuppressive agents were risk factors for psychiatric symptoms.All patients were cured.ConclusionsPsychiatric symptoms are commonly seen after liver transplantation and have a variety of etiology and clinical manifestations.Psychological counseling should be strengthened.The appropriate therapeutic measures for different etiology can improve patient outcomes.
2.Advances in influence of UV-B radiation on medicinal plant secondary metabolism.
Yang WU ; Minfeng FANG ; Ming YUE ; Yongfu CHAI ; Hui WANG ; Yifei LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2012;37(15):2247-2251
Stratospheric ozone depletion results in an increased level of solar UV-B radiation (UV-B, 280-320 nm) reaching the earth surface. By the effect of UV-B radiation, various medicinal active ingredients changed because of the change of gene expression, enzyme activity and secondary metabolism, clinical effect is also changed. The research status of UV-B radiation and the accumulation of plant secondary metabolites in the past 10 years were summarized in this paper to supply reference for cultivation and exploitation of the medicinal plants.
Ecosystem
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Plant Extracts
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analysis
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metabolism
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Plants, Medicinal
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growth & development
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metabolism
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radiation effects
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Ultraviolet Rays