1.Thoughts on Point Shouwuli(LI13) Contraindicated for Acupuncture in Ancient Times
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(12):1239-1240
Point Shouwuli(LI13)is the point contraindicatedfor acupuncture in all acupuncture books recording points contraindicated for acupuncture. The authors explore this issue from several aspects: ancient medical book records, modern anatomy of point Shouwuli and the modern application of point Shouwuli, elaborate the ancient and modern applications of point Shouwuli and do some thinking. The results show that contraindicating point Shouwuli for acupuncture is of important significance for reference in today's clinical application.
2.Subtracted and Unsubtracted Volume Rendering Process on DSA Apparatus in Evaluating Intracranial Aneurysms
Xiancun YANG ; Yanyan GE ; Youwei SUN ; Binchao YU ; Qiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(7):506-509
PurposeTo explore and compare subtracted and unsubtracted volume rendering process on DSA apparatus in the diagnosis and treatment of intracranial aneurysms, and to provide a better reconstruction in clinic.Materials and Methods Twenty-seven patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) underwent rotational cerebral angiography and 19 cases with embolization treatment underwent rotational cerebral angiography follow-up. 3D volume unsubtracted reconstruction and subtracted reconstructions were used respectively. Two sets of 3D volume reconstruction images were observed and analyzed by two neuroradiologists to compare the detection rate, image quality and post-embolization follow up.Results Thirty-three intracranial aneurysms were identiifed in 27 cases with SAH underwent three-dimensional digital angiography (3D-DA). False positives were found in 2 cases. 3D-DSA detected 33 intracranial aneurysms with no false positive case. There was no statistical signiifcance in intracranial aneurysms detection rate (χ2=1.943,P>0.05). There was no statistical significance in image quality of two reconstruction methods (Z=-1.445,P>0.05). In 19 cases with embolization treatment underwent the follow-up of rotational cerebral angiography, 3D-DA detected 3 cases with aneurysm remnants, while 3D-DSA detected 10. There was statistical signiifcance between 3D-DA and 3D-DSA when detecting aneurysm remnant (χ2=5.729,P<0.05).Conclusion Aneurysms can be well detected with better image quality by 3D-DSA and 3D-DA in the diagnosis and treatment of intracranial aneurysms. 3D-DSA can display more information on tiny vessels, and is better in detecting aneurysm remnants.
3.Influence of nursing intervention on quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis
Shujuan YU ; Youwei XU ; Yuemei CHU ; Yanming CUI ; Weiping SUN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(11):23-25
Objective To explore the impact of nursing intervention on quality of life of blood dialysis patients.Methods 60 cases of hemodialysis patients were selected and divided into the experimental group and the control group with 30 patients in each group.The control group was given conventional nursing,while the experimental group was given systematic health education and psychological nursing.The differences in life quality before and after the intervention in the experimental group was evaluated with self-designed questionnaire.The changes in motor function,psychological function,social function,and material life were compared before and after the intervention between two groups.Results After the intervention,the score of motor function,psychological function and total evaluation of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group.Conclusions Nursing intervention can effectively alleviate the discomfort feeling of patients,reduce their mental pressure,increase their quality of life.Nursing intervention is closely related with quality of life.
4.Relationship and significance of HIF-1α and bcl-XL in gastric cancer
Wei SUN ; Qiang WANG ; Ying ZHAO ; Youwei KOU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2008;20(3):165-167,171
Objective To study the expression of HIF-1α and bcl-XL in gastric cancer and their relationship with tumor angiogenesis,clinicopathologic feature and prognosis.Methods Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the expression of HIF-1α and bcl-XL in 54 cases of gastric canoer.SPSS 12.0 software was used to analyze the relationship between the expression of HIF-1α, bcl-XL and tumor angiogenesis,clinicopathologic feature of patients.Results The positive expression rate of HIF-1α in gastric cancer(74.07%) was significantly higher than that in normal gastric tissue(0),P<0.01;The expression of HIF-1α in gastric cancer was significantly associated with TNM stage,invasive depth and lymph-node metastasis,P<0.05 or P<0.01;The positive expression rate of bcl-XL in gastric cancer(53.7%) was significantly higher than that in normal gastric tissue(33.3%),P<0.05;The expression of bcl-XL in gastric cancer was significantly associated with histological types,TNM stage and lymph-node metastasis,P<0.05;There was a positive correlation between expression of HIF-1α and bcl-XL (r=0.41,P<0.05).Conclusion HIF-1α and bcl-XL play a very important role in the development in gastric cancer and could be a factor in diagnosis of gastric cancer and estimation of prognosis.
5.Plant Regeneration through Somatic Embryo in Herpetospermum pedunculosum,an Endangered Tibetan Medicinal Herb
Youwei WANG ; Xiaohui LV ; Bo HUANG ; Min YOU ; Yuejin WANG ; Huiying FU ; Zongxi SUN
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2010;02(3):224-230
Objective An effective reproducible protocol for complete plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis has beendeveloped for Herpetospermum pedunculosum,an endangered Tibetan medicinal herb.Methods The cotyledonexplants used in this study were excised from seedlings germinated in vitro.Callus was induced from cotyledonexplants on Murashige and Skoog's medium,supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D,0.1-1.0mg/L)alone or in combination with 6-benzylaminopurine(BA,0.5,1.0,and 2.0 mg/L).Results The calli showeddifferentiation of globular embryos after three weeks of incubation on MS medium supplemented with variouscombinations of BA and NAA.Sixty-two percent of the embryogenic calli produced somatic embryos in MS basalmedium supplemented with BA(1.0 mg/L)+NAA(2.0 mg/L).The addition of KN(0.5 mg/L)to MS mediumcontaining both BA and NAA(2.0 mg/L each)significantly increased the frequency of somatic embryogenesis.Themaximum percentage of embryogenic calli formation was 83%,and globular embryos formed and germinatedsuccessfully in this medium.Then,transferring the regenerated plants from this medium to hormone-free MSmedium will further enhanced the development of the plants,and the healthy plantlets are formed successfullywithin four weeks.The plantlets were transferred to soil to acclimatize under greenhouse conditions and 75%survived.Conclusion Somatic embryogenesis protocol as reported here can play a key role in the propagation andconservation of this endangered species.
6.Effect of atorvastatin preconditioning on hyperglycemia induced hemorrhagic transformation in mice after cerebral ischemia
Changlong LENG ; Mei ZHOU ; Youwei LI ; Kuan LIN ; Binlian SUN ; Xiji SHU ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(1):92-96
Objective To investigate the role and underlying mechanism of atorvastatin on hyper-glycemia induced hemorrhagic transformation(HT)in a mouse model of cerebral ischemia.Meth-ods A total of 36 SPF-grade male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham operation group,HT model group and atorvastatin group,with 12 mice in each group.HE staining was used to observe cerebral hemorrhage,immunofluorescent staining was employed to detect the integrity of blood-brain barrier,and Western blotting was applied to measure the protein expression of IgG,ZO-1,occludin,claduin5,MMP-2 and-9 in ischemic penumbra brain tissues.Results Com-pared with sham operation group,the neurological deficit score,mortality rate,HT incidence,HT grading score,IgG fluorescence intensity,and protein levels of IgG,MMP-2 and-9 were signifi-cantly increased,while the protein levels of ZO-1,occludin and claudin5 were obviously decreased in the HT model group(P<0.01).Atorvastatin treatment resulted in significantly lower neuro-logical deficit score(2.73±1.19 vs 3.91±0.94),mortality rate(16.7%vs 41.6%),HT incidence(58.3%vs 91.6%),HT grading score(1.00±1.04 vs 2.58±1.13),IgG fluorescence intensity(504.30±105.52 a.u vs 859.91±153.28 a.u),and protein levels of IgG(4.55±1.40 vs 12.06± 3.73),MMP-2(1.87±0.41 vs 2.95±0.68)and-9(1.47±0.24 vs 2.12±0.23)(P<0.05,P<0.01),and increased protein levels of ZO-1(1.55±0.20 vs 0.53±0.10),occludin(0.92±0.11 vs 0.35±0.07)and claudin5(0.58±0.04 vs 0.30±0.05)(P<0.01)when compared with the HT model group.Conclusion Atorvastatin can reduce the permeability of blood-brain barrier by in-hibiting the activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and up-regulating the protein levels of ZO-1,occlu-din and claudin5,and thus attenuate hyperglycemia-induced HT.
7.The study and analysis of the effectiveness of "health education mobile classroom" in the outpatient department of children's hospital
Jingmin SUN ; Qunfeng LU ; Jiangjiang XU ; Hongye TIAN ; Jingjing CAO ; Hua DU ; Lijun CHEN ; Zheli ZHANG ; Youwei LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(28):2222-2226
Objective To evaluate the effect of "health education mobile classroom " in the outpatient department of children's hospital, and to analyze the needs of the outpatient and family members on health education. Methods Through the retrospective analysis of the information of the outpatient and emergency patients in the children's specialist hospital to determine the content, the venue and the time period of the "health education mobile classroom". Selection and training the health educator to implement the health education. At the same time, push the training content through the mobile APP to the patient's family, to expand the education audience. To compare and analyze the patient satisfaction of the hospital and the satisfaction with the dimensions of the project. In the evaluation of the effect of health education and the influencing factors, the relationship between income, occupation and children is positively related, and age is negatively related to it. Results After the implement of this project, the satisfaction of the patient had increased for 3.65%(P=0.001). Overall assessment of the audience was very satisfied with (3.94 ± 0.25) points. In each dimension analysis, the satisfaction of the "training method"was the highest, at (3.94 ± 0.26) points. Satisfied with the attitude of the trainers and comprehensive ability were more than 3.80 points. Conclusions The "health education mobile classroom" can improve patient satisfaction in the outpatient department and emergency of children's specialist hospital. Audience has a certain degree of acceptance and satisfaction with this health education mode.
8.Epidemiological investigation of hypertension and its control on maintenance hemodialysis patients in Anhui province
Lei YE ; Yangyang HUANG ; Guangrong QIAN ; Weidong CHEN ; Chengfu WANG ; Jiuhuai HAN ; Bin HU ; Zhi LIU ; Runzhi SHUI ; Ligang LIU ; Xiuyong LI ; Guangcai SHI ; Wei WANG ; Youwei BAI ; Shengyin MA ; Jianghuai ZHANG ; Peng HAN ; Huaiqing WANG ; Jiande CHEN ; Bin HU ; Bengui SUN ; Liping YE ; Suhang WANG ; Jinru WANG ; Kaipeng LI ; Lei CHEN ; Li HAO ; Deguang WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2018;34(1):17-23
Objective To understand the prevalence,treatment and influence factors of hypertension in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients in Anhui Province.Methods A total of 2724 adult patients on MHD from January 1st 2014 to March 31st 2014 in 26 hospitals of southern,northern and central Anhui Province were investigated.Their demographic characteristics,primary disease,complications,medications,dialysis and laboratory examination were explored.The prevalence treatment rate and control rate of hypertension were analyzed.Associated factors for controlling hypertension [systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) < 90 mmHg] were assessed by logistic regression analysis.Results (1) The prevalence of hypertension in the hemodialysis patients was 87.0%.Their treatment rate and control rate were 93.2% and 23.9% respectively.The average of SBP was (145.90±21.18) mmHg,and the DBP on average was (83.60± 12.21) mmHg.The most commonly used anti-hypertensive drug is calcium channel blocker (88.2%).Over one third (45.7%) of patients were treated with two kinds of anti-hypertensive drug,26.2% with 1 kind,21.7% with 3 kinds,and 6.4% with 4 kinds or more.(2) Compared with non-hypertension patients,patients with hypertension have older age,higher body mass index (BMI),phosphorus,SBP and DBP,as well as lower hemoglobin and Kt/V (all P < 0.05).(3) The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that Ca > 2.50 mmol/L (OR=2.084,95%CI 1.008-4.307,P=0.047) positively correlated with controlling hypertension,while smoke (OR=0.594,95%CI 0.356-0.911,P=0.046) and BMI 18.5 ~ 23.9 kg/m2 (OR=0.516,95%CI 0.293-0.907,P=0.022) negatively correlated with it.Conclusions High prevalence yet low control rate of hypertension in MHD patients in Anhui Province were observed.Hypocalcemia may be a protective factor for hypertension control,while smoke and BMI may be risk factors for it.