1.Research progress of telomere,telomerase and human telomerase reverse transcriptase in tumors
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(4):284-287
Telomere and telomerase maintain the stability of chromosome in structure and function.Studies have found that they are closely related with the development of human tumors.Telomeres are deoxyribonucleic acid in the terminal of chromossote of eukaryotes to maintain the integrity of chromosone.Telomerase is a kind of special structure of nucleoprotein,it prolongs the telomere and maintains the telomere' s stability,and it is directly related to the unlimited proliferation and canceration of cells.Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is both the important component and speed limit subunit of telomerase,it directly determines the telomerase activity.Further studies on structure,function and interaction of telomere,telomerase and hTERT help understand the developing mechanisms of tumors,they have important significance to the tumor diagnosis and treatment,and can provide new targets for cancer treatment.
2.Clinical Observation of Pressing Cuanzhu (BL2) in Preventing Adverse Reactions of Gastroscopy
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(2):137-138
Objective To observe the efficacy of pressing Cuanzhu (BL2) in preventing adverse reactions of gastroscopy. Method Eighty-two patients who were going to receive gastroscopy were randomized into two groups, 41 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by pressing Cuanzhu ahead of gastroscopy to prevent the plausible adverse reactions, while group B didn’t receive any interventions before gastroscopy. The adverse reactions of gastroscopy were observed.Result Compared to the blank control group, the intervention group produced a more significant efficacy in preventing the adverse reactions of gastroscopy. Conclusion Pressing Cuanzhu can produce a content efficacy in preventing the adverse reactions of gastroscopy.
3.Logistic regression analysis of preschool recurrent wheezing associated risk factors
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2015;(8):1154-1156
Objective To study the risk factors of preschool recurrent wheezing in Anhui area. Methods The clinical data from 816 children were collected through a questionnaire. The risk factors of preschool recurrent wheezing were investigated by logistic regression analysis. Results Preschool recurrent wheezing was associated with premature delivery, caesarean section, early weight gain(0 ~ 3 m), food allergy, allergic rhinitis, eczema, asthma or allergic rhinitis history of parents, passive smoking, viral infection and mycoplasma infection. The logis-tic regression analysis showed that premature delivery, early weight gain(0 - 3m), eczema, asthma or allergic rhi-nitis history of parents, passive smoking, viral infection and mycoplasma infection were the risk factors of preschool recurrent wheezing(P < 0. 05). Conclusion Premature delivery, early weight gain(0 - 3m), eczema, asthma or allergic rhinitis history of parents, passive smoking, viral infection and mycoplasma infection are the risk factors of preschool recurrent wheezing.
4.Clinical study on traditional chinese medicine for adverse drug reaction of HAART medication
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(22):2591-2593,2596
Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of traditional medicine for adverse drug reaction of highly active antiretro-viral therapy(HAART)medication.Methods 60 patients with AIDS received conventional treatment with HAART were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group.Traditional medicine was observed in patients of treatment group for more than 3 months,and several necessary test items were recorded before and after research.Results After therapy,the clinical symptoms weight,Karnofsky performance scale(KPS)and CD4 cells of the patients in two groups was obviously improved.Comparing with the control group,treatment group had better significant efficiency in the symptom,increased CD4 cell(P<0.05)and KPS(P<0.05).Inefficiency of ALT and AST in treatment group was lower than control group,while efficiency and stability had no signifi-cant increase.Inefficiency of WBC,RBC,PLT and MCHC in treatment group was significant higher than control group.Conclusion Traditional medicine combine with HAART for HIV/AIDS can decrease the incidence of adverse drug reaction of HAART medi-cation.For patients,the combination have the efficiency on protecting the safety of prescription and improving the routine blood test.The Traditional medicine may play a role in attenuation and synergy and improve the condition and prognosis of patients.
5.Analysis on Perioperative Use of Aztreonam in a Hospital
China Pharmacy 2007;0(26):-
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the utilization of aztreonam in perioperative patients in order to promote rational use of antimicrobial agents. METHODS: 215 discharged surgery cases were collected in Mar. 2009 and analyzed retrospectively to evaluate the rationality of drug use. RESULTS: Of 215 cases, preventive use accounted for 122 cases, among which rational use 29 cases and irrational use 93 cases; treatment use accounted for 93 cases, among which reasonable use 54 cases and unreasonable use 39 cases. CONCLUSION: Perioperative use of aztreonam was not in line with Guiding Principles for Clinical Use of Antibacterial Drugs, Notice for Further Strengthen Management of Clinical Use of Antibacterial Drugs Issued by General Office of the Ministry of Health. Unreasonable utilization require to arouse attention of medical personnel and strengthen management.
6.Investigation and Analysis of Online Learning of Graduate Students in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(1):121-123
ObjectiveTo discuss the features and laws of online learning of graduate studnets in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM); To provide references for the directions of guidance and improvement. Methods Graduate students from the grade 2014 in BUCM were set as the investigation objects. Questionnaire was used to investigate students’ online learning experience, learning channels, time frequency, main contents for online learning, learning achievements and shortcomings, and cognitive degree of MOOCs. Students were invited to write down their understanding of online learning and their opinions and suggestions for the new learning mode of combining MOOCs and classroom learning.Results In this survey, 92.16% of graduate students had the experience in online learning; 41.18% of the students did online learning through the campus network; 47.06% of students kept“once a week” frequency of online learning; 54.90% of students learnt through the network mainly used to develop extracurricular knowledge; 66.27% of students thought online learning had a certain learning harvest; 49.41% of students thought complicated network information brought certain problems. In the MOOCs cognitive survey, 43.92% of students did not understand MOOCs completely; 66.27% of students wanted to try MOOCs as a new study mode; 30.98% of students thought the hours of MOOCs should accounts for a quarter of the total class hours.Conclusion Most graduate students have experience in online learning, have certain learning achievements and have expectations for MOOCs teaching.
7.Pneumothorax in HIV/AIDS patients
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(8):624-627
A total of 3 177 HIV/AIDS patients were admitted in Beijing Ditan Hospital,Capital Medical University from January 2009 to December 2015,among whom pneumothorax developed in 50 cases with a morbidity rate of 1.6%.Twenty six HIV/AIDS patients with pneumothorax died with a case fatality rate of 52.0% (26/50).Pneunocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) was the dominant lung disease related to pneumothorax (37/50).Risk factors of pneumothorax were assessed among 40 HIV/AIDS patients with PCP undergoing mechanical ventilation in ICU,including 20 cases with pneumothorax and 20 cases without pneumothorac.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was independent risk factor of pneumothorax in HIV/AIDS patients with PCP under mechanical ventilation (OR =2.490,95 % CI:1.302-4.763,P =0.01).
8.Validation of the Chinese version of A Tool to Asses Quality of Life in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in patients with interstitial lung disease
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(13):993-997
Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of A Tool to Assess Quality of Life in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (ATAQ-IPF), and discuss the applicability of this tool among interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. Methods 128 patients with ILD were selected from the respiratory department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, and a convenient sampling method was adopted. Test-retest reliability cofficient, Cronbach αinternal consistency, content validity, criterion related validity were used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of ATAQ-IPF. Results Among first 15 recruited patients, the localized ATAQ-IPF had good test-retest reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC) calculation was 0.95 (P<0.05). The evaluation of all 128 patients showed excellent internal consistency with the Cronbach α was 0.96,Cronbach α values of each dimension were 0.60-0.93. The scale level content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.80;The item level content validity index (I-CVI)were 0.78-1.00,which proved good validity. The score between the Chinese version of ATAQ-IPF and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire(SGRQ) showed a significant correlation (r=0.69, P<0.01). Criterion related validity was good. 128 patients were grouped according to the entity and the degree of dyspnea,evaluated the quality of life. There was a significant difference between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and non-IPF patients(t=2.99, P < 0.01).Also the differences between different degrees of dyspnea were statistically significant(t=16.05, P<0.01). Conclusions The Chinese version of ATAQ-IPF retains good reliability and validity, and is qualified to assess the quality of life among ILD patients.
9.MicroRNAs and ischemic stroke
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013;21(12):938-941
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous,small,non-coding,single-stranded RNA molecules,which can specifically bind to the 3'-terminal non-coding regions of mRNA chain to induce posttranscriptional gene silencing effect and regulate the expression of mRNA.Recent studies have shown that miRNAs have extensively involved in various pathophysiological processes,including atherosclerosis,cerebral ischemia and hypoxia tolerance,cerebral edema,neuronal cell death,suggesting miRNAs may be used as biological markers of the early diagnosis of ischemic stroke and the biological target of early treatment.This article reviews the biological characteristics of miRNAs,its relationship with ischemic stroke and mechanism of action in order to provide new evidence and ideas for miRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke.
10.Progress of streptococcus pneumoniae infection and immunity
International Journal of Pediatrics 2014;(4):365-368
Streptococcus pneumoniae( SP) is the leading pathogenic bacteria of invasive bacterial infec-tions in children. It can cause some life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia,meningitis and sepsis. Strepto-coccus pneumoniae frequently colonizes the upper respiratory tract. It is essential to know the host immune re-sponse during the infection. This paper reviews antigenic structure of SP,pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and pneumococcal virulence factors,especially focuses on the immune response including the effect of innate immu-nity,macrophage,neutrophil and T-cell.