1.A survey of requirements of information on traditional Chinese medicine in residents
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(9):830-832
Objective To investigate the public demand on the information of traditional Chinese medicine. Methods This paper analyzed the public demand on traditional Chinese medicine information in Jinan by using the research methods of questionnaire investigation and interview. It included the access and trust to obtain information. Results The ways to obtain information were many and different, and the trust toward the information came from different ways differ from one another. There were a lot of difficulties for people to obtain Chinese medicine information. Conclusion It may help to meet the demand for the Chinese medicine information to strengthen information supervision and release authoritative information.
2.The Training of Clinical Interns′Professional Competence Under the Background of the New Health Care Environment
Chinese Medical Ethics 2015;(4):495-497
Professional competence is the inevitable requirement of medical students toward jobs.At present, the cultivation of professional competence of clinical internship has many problems and this requires higher medical colleges and universities should take the the cultivation of professional competence of clinical internship as an im-portant task.Cultivate goodness and moral self-discipline ability, demonstration and practice of medical knowl-edge ability and colleagues cooperation and doctor-patient communication ability.To this end, should optimize the path of the cultivation of professional competence:perfect the education contents and courses of professional compe-tency;organize professional competence training and simulation contest;encourage clinical interns to learning and self-improvement;build the assessment mechanism of professional competence of clinical internship.
3.The power spectra assay of heart rate and its clinical significance in patients with interictal epilepsy
Yajun LI ; Yumei WANG ; Yongqing ZHU
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1992;0(01):-
Objective To explore the clinical significance on power spectra assay of heart rate (HRPSA) to cardiovascular autonomic nervous system function in patients with interictal epilepsy.Methods HRPSA of 48 patients with epilepsy and 31 healthy controls were assessed in the study. their heart rate variability(HRV) was analysed.Results HRV was significantly reduced in patients with interictal epilepsy, especially in the patients received carbamazepine treatment.Conclusion The cardiovascular autonomic nervous system function exists disturbance in patients with interictal epilepsy,especially in the patients received carbamazepine treatment.
4.Growth pattern at infantile period in offsprings of mothers with abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy
Weijie SUN ; Sainan ZHU ; Yumei WEI ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2013;(6):327-330
Objective To understand the growth pattern of infants of mothers with maternal glucose metabolism during pregnancy.Methods Totally,7600 infants,born from singleton pregnant women from January 1st,2007 to December 31st,2009 in Peking University First Hospital and were followed up at 6-12 weeks after birth,were included.Altogether,645 mothers were complicated with hyperglycemia and 6955 with normal glucose metabolism during pregnancy.All infants were divided into four groups based on maternal glucose metabolism and their birth weight:Group N1 (n =6432) was consisted of non-macrosomia infants with normal maternal glucose metabolism; Group N2 (n =523) included macrosomia infants with normal maternal glucose metabolism; Group A1 (n =588) were non-macrosomia infants with abnormal maternal glucose metabolism; Group A2 (n =57) were macrosomia infants with abnormal maternal glucose metabolism.Birth weight,body weight at the day of follow-up and average daily weight gain were compared among these four groups.T-test,single variance analysis and LSD was applied in statistics,and the time at follow-up was used as co variance to find out the early growth pattern of infants.Results The birth weight of infants in normal and abnormal glucose metabolism group showed no statistical difference [(3367.0±420.3) g vs (3368.2±475.1) g,t=-0.061,P>0.05],but body weight at the day of follow-up and the daily weight gain in the former group were lower than in the latter [body weight at follow-up:(5459.3±625.2) g vs (5393.9±647.2) g;daily weight gain:(44.0±9.5) g vs (42.9±9.5) g,t=2.464 and 2.874,all P<0.05].The birth weight of infants in Group N1,A1,N2 and A2 was (3300.6±359.2) g,(3282.1±397.0) g,(4183.8±203.8) g and (4256.8±248.8) g,respectively;the body weight at the day of follow-up was (5400.5±590.7) g,(5325.8±618.8) g,(6182.7±584.7) g and (6096.5±502.4) g;daily weight gain was (44.1±9.4) g,(43.2±9.4) g,(42.4±10.9) g and (39.6±10.0) g,respectively (F=1140.471,313.376 and 10.830,all P<0.001).While using co-variance to compare among the four groups,statistically more daily weight gain was shown in Group N1 than in A1,A2 and N2,in Group N2 than in Group A2,in Group A1 than in A2 (all P< 0.05).Conclusions The growth speed may slow down in early infantile period for offsprings of mother with hyperglycemia during pregnancy.
5.Diagnostic approaches of cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia
Shuli YANG ; Weimin KONG ; Yumei WU ; Wei DUAN ; Li ZHU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;(5):344-347
Objective To investigate diagnostic approaches of cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN) for improving the diagnostic levels of CGIN.Methods Clinical data of 106 cases with CGIN admitted in hospital from Jan.2008 to Dec.2010 were analyzed retrospectively.All data from preoperative thin-prep cytologic test (TCT),cervical biopsies and postoperative pathological examination of the excised cervical tissues were reviewed.Results Among 106 patients,62 cases (58.5%,62/106) were low grade CGIN (L-CGIN),44 cases (41.5%,44/106) were high grade CGIN (H-CGIN) ; 25 cases (23.6%,25/106) were pure CGIN and 81 cases (76.4%,81/106) were CGIN mixed with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).Fifteen cases (14.2%,15/106) were found atypical glandular cell (AGC)by TCT..In the 15 cases,there were 4 cases (6.5%,4/62) L-CGIN,and 11 cases (25.0%,11/44)H-CGIN,there was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05) ; among 15 cases with AGC,11 cases of them (44.0%,11/25) were pure CGIN,4 cases (4.9%,4/81) mixed with CIN,in which there were significant difference (P <0.01).Seven cases (25.0%,7/28) were detected glandular lesions in 28 cases by endocervical curettage (ECC).Totally 23 cases (22.8%,23/101) were detected CGIN by colposcopy-directed biopsy,11 cases (19.0%,11/58) were with L-CGIN,12 cases (27.9%,12/43)H-CGIN,there was no significant difference between them (P > 0.05).Among the 23 cases,13 eases(52.0%,13/25) were pure CGIN,10 cases (12.3%,10/81) CGIN mixed with CIN,which showed significant difference (P < 0.01).All 106 patients were treated,101 cases treated with cervical conization and 5 cases performed hysterectomy; 23 cases were diagnosed CGIN preoperation,the ratio of preoperative diagnosis was 21.7% (23/106),83 cases (80.3%,83/106) diagnosed postoperatively.Conclusions Routine diagnostic methods of CGIN were not satisfaction,most CGIN were diagnosed after cervical resection.Cervical conization may play a very important role in diagnosis of CGIN.The positivity of TCT in H-CGIN was higher than L-CGIN.There was no different in diagnosing different CGIN grades by colposcopy-directed biopsy.The ratio of preoperative diagnosis of pure CGIN was higher than those with CGIN mixed with CIN.
6.Isolation and identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain from a balanoposthitis patient and drug resistance mechanism of the isolate
Yumei GE ; Qingfeng HU ; Yongze ZHU ; Yonglie ZHOU ; Huoyang LYU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(5):432-435,440
We isolated and identified the bacterial pathogen in a pyogenic balanoposthitis patient and investigated the drug resistance and its mechanism of the isolate.Urethral secretions and balanus pustule liquids were collected for microscopic examination after Gram-staining and detection of mycoplasma using Mycoplasma IST 2 kit.The two samples were inoculated on Columbia blood plate,N.gonorrhoeae selective plate and chromID Candida plate for isolation.The obtained colonies were identified by VITEK 2-compact automatic bacterial detection and analysis system.Moreover,PCR was performed to detect 16S rRNA gene of N.gonorrhoeae in the samples and colonies.KB method was applied for detecting susceptibility of five common antibiotics against the isolate.The β-lactamase and extended spectrum β-lactamase confirmatory tests were used to investigate the enzyme production of the isolate as well as drug resistance-associated tetM,TEM,mefA and ermF genes in the isolate were detected by PCR.Results showed that all the clinic samples showed negative for mycoplasma.All the isolating cultivation results of urethral secretions were negative while the balanus pustule liquids provided positive isolating cultivation in the blood and selective plates.The VITEK 2-compact system and 16S rRNA-PCR revealed that the isolated strain belongs to N.gonorrhoeae.The isolate can produce β-lactamases and resist to penicillin G,ciprofloxacin and tetracycline.The tetM,TEM,mefA and ermF genes could be found in the isolate's genome.The patient's balanoposthitis is caused by infection of N.gonorrhoeae.The multidrug resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolate is closely associated with its carried resistant genes.
7.Characteristics of oral glucose tolerance test in 6 103 pregnant women of different ages
Weijie SUN ; Haihua LIU ; Sainan ZHU ; Yumei WEI ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(8):512-515
Objective To investigate the values and characteristics of 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in pregnant women.Methods A total of 6 103 singleton pregnant women aged (30.4±3.8) years (18-49 years) who delivered in Peking University First Hospital between May 1,2011 and December 31,2012 underwent the 75 g OGTT at gestational age of 24-28 weeks.They were divided into five groups based on maternal age:<25 years (n=222,3.6%),25-years (n=2 485,40.7%),30-years (n=2 573,42.2%),35-years (n=683,11.2%),and ≥ 40 years (n=140,2.3%).The normal values of the fasting,1 h and 2 h blood glucose were lower than 5.1,10.0 and 8.5 mmol/L.Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was diagnosed when blood glucose of any point was higher than or equal to normal value.Comparison between groups was tested by analysis of variance and LSD test.Logistic regression was used to calculate the risk for GDM in different age groups.Results (1) The fasting,1 h and 2 h blood glucose levels were in Gaussian distribution.The (-x)+2s were 5.51,11.12 and 9.49 mmol/L.The 97.5 percentile were 5.63,11.32 and 9.95 mmol/L.Fasting plasma glucose of < 25,25-,30-,35-,and ≥ 40 years were (4.53±0.40),(4.60±0.40),(4.67±0.43),(4.74±0.46) and (4.82±0.49) mmol/L.The 1 h blood glucose were (6.98± 1.70),(7.55± 1.60),(7.92± 1.63),(8.30± 1.71) and (8.76± 1.86) mmol/L.The 2 h blood glucose were (6.11±1.33),(6.53±1.27),(6.89±1.33),(7.23±1.50) and (7.57±1.60) mmol/L.Therewas statistical difference in the blood glucose levels at a same time-point test among different age groups (F=29.61,60.17 and 72.29,all P<0.01).(3) The total prevalence rate of GDM was 21.1% (1 290/6 103) ; and the prevalence rates were 9.9% (22/222),16.7% (414/2 485),22.7% (583/2 573),32.1% (219/683) and 37.1% (52/140) among the five age groups,respectively,with significant differences (x2=120.68,P=0.00).Compared with the group aged <25 years,the OR (95%CI) of the prevalence among 25-,30-,35-,and ≥40 years group were 1.82 (1.16-2.86),2.66 (1.70-4.18),4.29 (2.69-6.86) and 5.37 (3.08-9.39),respectively.Conclusions Advanced age is a risk factor for GDM.The risk of GDM increases significantly after 35 years old and pregnancy in women aged < 35 years can reduce the risk of GDM.
8.Effects of Intermittent Catheterization Methods on Detecting Urine Bacteria in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Meihong ZHU ; Xudong GU ; Yumei JIN ; Meifang SHI ; Mei JIN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(20):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of intermittent catheterization methods and indwelling catheterization methods on the urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury.METHODS After eighty cases of spinal cord injury,the urine retention patients caused by bladder dysfunction were respectively used intermittent catheterization and indwelling catheterization.The urinary tract infection rates of regucally urine culture were compared.By use of intermittent catheterization,the bladder function was trained.Bacteria culture and identification of the urine from the patients were conducted after 15 or 30 days of intermittent catheterization and indwelling catheterization respectively.RESULTS The rates of urinary tract infection(colony count≥1?10 CFU/ml) after 15 or 30 days of intermittent catheterization were 32.6% and 31.5%,respectively.Which were significantly lower than those of indwelling catheterization(100%)(P
9.Effects of immunoglobulin treatment in infantile pneumonia and therapeutic impact on blood immunoglobulin levels
Yumei REN ; Xiaobing LI ; Jianghong HOU ; Shan ZHU ; Haijun SHAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(6):914-918
Objective:To explore the clinical effect of intravenous immunoglobulin combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of severe pneumonia in infants and children.Methods:Selected the January 2015 to April 2016 in our hospital for treatment of 88 cases of children with severe pneumonia were retrospectively analyzed,which 47 cases by routine treatment plus intravenous immunoglobulin protein (treatment group),41 cases of children only take routine therapy (control group),with a course of 2 weeks.Results:The symptoms of fever,dyspnea,cough,wheezing,pulmonary rales were improved faster in the treatment group than the control group (P<0.05);after 2 weeks of treatment,IgG levels were significantly higher in the treatment group than the control group(P<0.05);after 2 weeks of treatment,the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels were significantly lower in the treatment group than the control group(P< 0.05);after 1 week of treatment,57.45% of patients was cured in the treatment groups while only 34.15% patients in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Intravenous immunoglobulin combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of infants with severe pneumonia can significantly improve the theraputic effect and enhance blood immunoglobulin levels.
10.Galectin-3 induces pulmonary artery endothelial cell morphogenesis and angiogenesis
Li ZHANG ; Yumei LI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Daling ZHU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(8):1506-1506
AIM:Increasing evidence suggests that carbohydrate-binding proteins play an essential role in tumor growth and metastasis .Ga-lectin-3, a multifunctional protein of an expanding family of β-galactoside-binding animal lectins , is the major nonintegrin cellular laminin-binding protein , and is implicated in a variety of biologic events , such as inflammation and angiogenesis .Because galectin-3 expression was shown to participate in mediating tumor angiogenesis and initiate signaling cascades in several diseases .We hypothe-sized that galectin-3 may promote pulmonary vascular endothelial neovascularization .METHODS:Hypoxic and MCT rat model of pul-monary artery remodeling was used .The mRNA and protein levels of galectin-3 in rats were measured by in situ hybrization and West-ern blot analysis.Endothelial cell (EC) proliferation, migration and tube formation were measured using MTT , cell scratch and Matri-gel assays, respectively.Protein expression was quantitated by Western blot analysis .LC 3A/B staining was detected with cellular im-munofluorescence staining .RESULTS:We found that galectin-3 was localized on the intima and adventitial wall .Galectin-3 was in-creased after rat hypoxia and MCT administration .Galectin-3 promoted EC proliferation , migration and tube formation , while its roles were reversed by RNA interference.Galectin-3 induced Atg 5, Beclin-1, LAMP-2, and LC 3A/B expression increases.Galectin-3 al-so increased LC 3A/B staining in ECs.Akt/mTOR and GSK-3βsignaling pathways were activated after galectin-3 treated ECs using its specific phosphorylation antibodies , while blocked it with LY294002 inhibited cell autophagy and EC dynamic alterations induced by galectin-3.CONCLUSION:These findings demonstrate that galectin-3 can induce an Akt signaling cascade leading to cell autoph-agy, and then the differentiation and angiogenesis of pulmonary artery endothelial cells .