1.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.
2.Comparative study of dual-source CT and coronary artery angiography in diagnosing coronary artery disease
Jianfei WANG ; Youwei SHI ; Shaodong XU ; Xiaohong ZHANG ; Gendong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;36(25):4-6
Objective To evaluate the accuracy of dual-source CT (DSCT) in diagnosing the degree of coronary artery stenosis,and compare it with coronary artery angiography (CAG).Methods One hundred patients with suspected coronary heart disease,clinical diagnosis of angina pectoris,myocardial infarction and patients after percutaneous coronary intervention,were given DSCT and CAG examination.The CAG results were considered as the reference standard,and the results of the two examinations were compared.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of DSCT in diagnosing coronary artery stenosis (mild < 50%,middle 50%-75%,severe ≥75%) were computed.Results CAG displayed coronary artery 1320 segments,DSCT displayed coronary artery 1287 segments,the appreciable rate was 97.5%.The sensitivity of DSCT in diagnosing mild,middle and severe coronary artery stenosis were 64.4% (105/163),88.7% (235/265) and 97.4% (187/192),specificity all were 99.7% (617/619),positive predictive value were 98.1% (105/107),99.2% (235/237) and 98.9% (187/189),negative predictive valne were 91.4% (617/675),95.4% (617/647) and 99.2% (617/622).There was significant correlation between DSCT and CAG in diagnosing coronary artery stenosis by Spearman test (P< 0.01).Conclusions The results of DSCT have high accordance with CAG in diagnosing coronary artery stenosis.It is a kind of non-invasive examination with low cost,and could reduce the pain of invasive examination.So DSCT is a good choice in diagnosing coronary artery disease.
3.Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Yiqi Huayu Recipe on apoptosis of dorsal root ganglion neurons and expression of caspase-3 in rats with lumbar nerve root compression.
Leqin XU ; Xiaofeng LI ; Youwei ZHANG ; Bing SHU ; Qi SHI ; Yongjun WANG ; Chongjian ZHOU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(12):1174-9
To observe the effects of Yiqi Huayu Recipe, a Chinese compound herbal medicine, on apoptosis of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and expression of caspase-3 in rats after lumbar nerve root compression injury.
4.The effect of HIFU combined with nanoscale ultrasound molecular probes with simple virus thymidine kinase gene on angiogenesis in the nude mouse tumor
Hui XIE ; Shan LIU ; Hui ZENG ; Youwei LI ; Jin XU ; Xiong DING ; Changan LIU ; Feng LI
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(6):725-728
Objective To observe the change of the protein and gene expression of hypoxia inducing factor-1α(HIF-1a) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the nude mouse tumor,which has been treated by HIFU combined with nanoscale ultrasound molecular probes with HSV1-TK gene microvascular density.Methods Sixty nude mice were implanted with HepG2 Cells to establish subcutaneous transplanted tumor.Divided this mice into six groups at random after treated by HIFU:MB+ HSV-TK+ GPC3 (group A),MB + HSV-TK (group B),HSV-TK +GPC3 (group C),HSV-TK (group D),MB + GPC3 (group E),PBS (group F).They were injected into the tail vein every after 3 days.Mice in group A,B,D and E were exposed to ultrasound by 2 W/cm2,1 MHz,5 mintues and 0.2 mL ganciclovi(GCV) was intraperitoneally injected at the first 48 hours after injection.After the treatment,immunohistoche were used to detect the microvascular density(MVD),Western blot and immunohistoche was employed to test the protein change of the VEGF and HIF-1α,Q-PCR was used to test the mRNA gene transcription of VEGF and HIF-1α in the tumor tissues.Results After 14 days,the protein expression of HIF-1α and VEGF in group A was significantly lower than that in group B,C,D,E and F (P<0.05),the MVD level in the tumor is also like this,and the difference is statistically significant.Conclusion Anoscale ultrasound molecular probes with HSV1-TK can reduce the the level of VEGF,MVD and HIF-1α in the tumor which has been treated by HIFU,so it can inhibit tumor growth and improve the therapeutic efficacy after HIFU treatment.
5.Early mortality and risk analysis in adult patients with maintenance hemodialysis
Youwei CHEN ; Kaixiang SHENG ; Xi YAO ; Chunping XU ; Lihui QU ; Qi GUO ; Jianghua CHEN ; Ping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2021;60(1):35-40
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the early mortality and related risk factors in adult patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD).Methods:Adult MHD patients from 2008 to 2018 were enrolled and divided into training data group and validation data group. In training data group, multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of early death within 120 days after hemodialysis and establish a prediction model. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to evaluate the prediction ability of the model.Results:A total of 4 885 patients were included. The cumulative mortality within 120 days was 20.97/100 person years, and that within 365 days was 12.25/100 person years. A total of 3 603 patients in the training data group were analyzed. The following risk factors were correlated with early mortality (all P<0.05), including age at start of dialysis over 60 years old ( OR=1.792), non-chronic glomerulonephritis ( OR=2.214), cardio-cerebrovascular disease ( OR=2.695), plasma albumin less than 35 g/L ( OR=1.358), platelet count less than 120×10 9/L ( OR=2.194), serum creatinine less than 600 μmol/L ( OR=1.652), blood urea nitrogen over 30 mmol/L ( OR=1.887), blood phosphorus less than 1.13 mmol/L ( OR=1.783), pulse pressure over 55 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) ( OR=1.656), low density lipoprotein less than 1.5 mmol/L ( OR=1.873), and blood calcium over 2.5 mmol/L ( OR=1.876). Risk prediction model was established. The other 1 282 cases in the validation data group were verified. The area under ROC curve was 0.810, with sensitivity 85.7%, and specificity 62.5%. Conclusion:The mortality rate of adult MHD patients within 120 days after dialysis is high. The established prediction model can effectively predict the risk of early death.
6.Protective effects of EGCG against methylation changes induced by low dose radiation
Kai XU ; Jingzi WANG ; Dan YANG ; Youwei ZHANG ; Lijun XUE ; Jian GENG ; Yanan CHEN ; Hongju YU ; Xiaoyuan CHU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;(9):647-651
Objective To investigate the role of epigallocatechin gallate ( EGCG) in reversing the CpG island methylation of Rad23b and Ddit3 gene promoter and its mRNA expression induced by 0?5 Gy X-rays. Methods Thirty BALB/c male mice were randomly divided into 6 groups: control group, irradiation group, low/high dose of EGCG group, low/high dose of EGCG with irradiation group. For the irradiation group, mice were fractionally exposed with 6 MV X-rays for 10 d (0?05 Gy/d × 10 d). 2 hours after the final irradiation, all mice were killed and such tissues as blood, kidney, liver, spleen, brain, and lung were collected. Methylation and expression levels of Rad23b and Ddit3 were measured by bisulfate sequencing primers ( BSP) and Real-time PCR, respectively. Results Compare to the control group, Rad23b was hypermethylated in PBMC, liver, spleen, brain and lung (t= -20?19, -14?80, -12?05,-28?42, -12?58, P<0?05) in the irradiation group. Meanwhile, its mRNA expression level was down-regulated in PBMC, liver, brain and lung (t=25?25, 17?43, 11?53, 22?85, P<0?05). Similarly, a significant hypermethylation change of Ddit3 was observed in PBMC, liver and lung after irradiation ( t=-52?89, -20?31, -3?85, P<0?05) so that the mRNA expression of Ddit3 decreased in PBMC and liver ( t = 11?89, 16?52, P < 0?05 ). Compared to the irradiation group, EGCG with different concentrations of 10, 20 mg/kg significantly reduced the methylation level of Rad23b and Ddit3 ( t =-13?39-7?99, P<0?05), and induced re-expression of mRNA (t= -34?02 - -2?89, P<0?05). This change was more notable in the irradiation group with the high dose of EGCG. Conclusions As a natural drug, EGCG may play an important role in affecting DNA methylation and hence protects DNA from radiation damage.
7.Relationship between thyroid function and cardiovascular diseases
Mei LIU ; Bingfeng ZHOU ; Youwei SHI ; Shaodong XU ; Ying MENG ; Jianfa ZHENG ; Qinghe XU ; Minyu LIU ; Ying GAO ; Fei GAO ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(3):267-270
Objective:To explore the relationship between thyroid function and cardiovascular diseases .Methods:A total of 980 patients undergoing thyroid function examination during hospitalization were selected . According to their thyroid function ,they were divided into normal thyroid function group (normal group ,n= 930) , hyperthy-roidism group (n=18) ,and hypothyroidism group (n=32) .Clinical data were analyzed ,blood lipids and coagula-tion function indexes were examined and compared among three groups . Results:Compared with normal group ,the incidence rate of atrial fibrillation significantly rose ,incidence rate of hypertension ,cardiac insufficiency signifi-cantly reduced;levels of TC、TG、 LDL-C、 HDL-C significantly reduced ,activated partial thromboplastin time significantly extended in hyperthyroidism group , P<0.01 all;incidence rate of coronary heart disease significantly rose ,levels of TG、HDL-C significantly rose ,levels of TC 、LDL-C significantly reduced in hypothyroidism group , P<0.01 all;Compared with hyperthyroidism group ,the incidence rate of hypertension ,coronary heart disease sig-nificantly rose ,atrial fibrillation significantly reduced ,P<0.05 or <0.01 ;levels of TG、LDL-C、HDL-C signifi-cantly rose ,TC level significantly reduced in hypothyroidism group , P<0. 01 all .Conclusion:Thyroid function is closely related to cardiovascular diseases .so it′s suggested that thyroid function detection should be regarded as a routine examination in patients with cardiovascular diseases and a follow-up index for those with thyroid dysfunc-tion .
8.The reading of the United States Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology "consensus statement on the management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy (2014)"
Yin GU ; Yanbin XU ; Chenhong WANG ; Shenshan GAO ; Youwei CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2017;19(9):1286-1290,1293
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy is the emergency sereve case in clinic,which can threaten life and health of the fetus and pregnant women.Pregnancy cardiac arrest once happened,providing health care providers should start high quality chest compressions immediately,open the airway and commence ventilation,activate an emergency call system in which all providers in the maternal/neonatal resuscitation teams.We read from several aspects of 2014 the United States society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology consensus statement on the management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy in order to improve the cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality of pregnant women after cardiac arrest and optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes.
9.The effect of preoperative cholesterol-modified prognostic nutritional index on postoperative long-term prognosis of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer
Feng XU ; Hanxuan WANG ; Youwei MA ; Zuyu WANG ; Tao JIANG ; Shaocheng LYU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(7):520-524
Objective:To investigate the effect of cholesterol-modified prognostic nutritional index (cPNI) on postoperative long-term prognosis of the borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC).Methods:Clinical data of 173 patients with BRPC admitted to the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreaticosplenic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2011 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed, including 90 males and 83 females, aged (61.7±9.8) years. The receiver operating curve (ROC) of preoperative cPNI predicting 1-year postoperative survival was drawn and the optimal cut-off value in predicting 1-year survival was 77.36. Patients were divided into low cPNI ( n=83, cPNI≤77.36) and high cPNI group ( n=90, cPNI>77.36). Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis, log-rank test was used for univariate analysis, and Cox proportion hazard model was used for multivariate analysis to reveal the effect of cPNI on postoperative long-term survival in patients with BRPC. Results:The cumulative survival rates at 1, 2 and 3 years after surgery in low cPNI group and high cPNI group were 70.6%, 40.3%, 21.8%, and 48.3%, 21.5%, 9.5%, respectively ( χ2=8.49, P=0.004). Univariate analysis showed that preoperative cPNI, length of portal vein invasion, tumor differentiation degree, tumor TNM stage, tumor diameter, lymph node metastasis, and postoperative chemotherapy were correlated with long-term survival of BRPC patients (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that BRPC patients with preoperative cPNI >77.36 ( HR=1.452, 95% CI: 1.026-2.053, P=0.035) had a increased risk of postoperative death, while patients with length of portal venous invasion >3.0 cm, poorer tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis and no postoperative chemotherapy had an increased risk of postoperative death. Conclusion:Preoperative cPNI >77.36 is a risk factor for long-term survival in BRPC patients.
10.The PHD1 finger of KDM5B recognizes unmodified H3K4 during the demethylation of histone H3K4me2/3 by KDM5B.
Yan ZHANG ; Huirong YANG ; Xue GUO ; Naiyan RONG ; Yujiao SONG ; Youwei XU ; Wenxian LAN ; Xu ZHANG ; Maili LIU ; Yanhui XU ; Chunyang CAO
Protein & Cell 2014;5(11):837-850
KDM5B is a histone H3K4me2/3 demethylase. The PHD1 domain of KDM5B is critical for demethylation, but the mechanism underlying the action of this domain is unclear. In this paper, we observed that PHD1KDM5B interacts with unmethylated H3K4me0. Our NMR structure of PHD1KDM5B in complex with H3K4me0 revealed that the binding mode is slightly different from that of other reported PHD fingers. The disruption of this interaction by double mutations on the residues in the interface (L325A/D328A) decreases the H3K4me2/3 demethylation activity of KDM5B in cells by approximately 50% and increases the transcriptional repression of tumor suppressor genes by approximately twofold. These findings imply that PHD1KDM5B may help maintain KDM5B at target genes to mediate the demethylation activities of KDM5B.
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