1.Factors affecting the quality of life among patients with gestational diabetes mellitus
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(2):162-165
Objective:
To investigate the quality of life and its influencing factors among patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), so as to provide insights into the improvements in the quality of life among patients with GDM.
Methods:
GDM patients admitted to Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical School from June 2021 to June 2022 were recruited. Participants' demographics, diagnosis and treatment, sleep quality, depression and social support level were collected. Patients' quality of life was evaluated using the Quality of Life Scale for Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and the factors affecting the quality of life were identified among patients with GDM using a multivariable linear regression model.
Results:
A total of 300 questionnaires were allocated, and 284 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 94.67%. The respondents had a mean age of (32.81±4.93) years, and the mean scores for the quality of life was (92.63±14.10) points. Multivariable linear regression analysis identified depression (β'=-0.293), sleep disorder (β'=-0.177), insulin therapy (β'=-0.316), regular exercise (β'=0.272) and social support level (medium: β'=0.153; high: β'=0.381) as factor affecting the quality of life among GDM patients.
Conclusions
GDM patients have a low quality of life. Depression, sleep disorders, insulin therapy, and lack of exercises may cause a decline in the quality of life among GDM patients, and strong social support facilitates the improvements in the quality of life among GDM patients.
2.Predict value of European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation II on 30 days operative mortality in patients with severe coronary artery disease undergoing active treatments.
Zheng ZHE ; Hu SHENGSHOU ; Xu BO
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2015;43(8):709-711
OBJECTIVETo assess the predict value of European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE) II on early death in patients with severe coronary artery disease undergoing active treatment.
METHODSConsecutive 2 240 patients with three-vessel disease ( with or without left main disease) diagnosed by elevtive coronary angiogram between July 2011 and September 2012 were screened for this study, data from 1 892 patients who underwent active treatments (percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting) were analyzed retrospectivly. The predicted 30 days operative mortality calculated with EuroSCORE II was compared with the actual one. The calibration and discrimination of EuroSCORE II were tested with Hosmer-Lemeshow χ2 test and area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve respectively.
RESULTSAge was 61.0 (54.0-68.0) years old and 75.8% (1,435/1,892) were male in this cohort, 58.0% (1,097/1,892) patients received percutaneous coronary intervention and 42.0% (795/1,892) patients received coronary artery bypass grafting. The overall 30 days operative mortality was 0.53% (10/1,892), 30 days operative mortality predicted by EuroSCORE II was 0.85% (95% CI:0. 44%-1.26%). The calibration (χ2 = 3.47 and P > 0.10) and discrimination (area under ROC curve was 0.75) of EuroSCORE II were satisfactory.
CONCLUSIONEuroSCORE II could precisely predict 30 days operative mortality for three-vessel disease patients with or without left main disease undergoing active treatments.
Aged ; Coronary Artery Bypass ; Coronary Artery Disease ; mortality ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; ROC Curve ; Risk Assessment
3.Recent Advances of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Zhe LI ; Yingyu HU ; Xiaodong LUO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(4):908-914
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a commonly encountered central neurodegenerative disease in elderly people. According to theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), PD is characterized by deficiency in the root and excess in the branch. Deficiency was referred to qi-blood deficiency of the liver and kidney. Excess was referred as the wind, fire, phlegm and stasis. Deficiency was the root and excess was the branch. Good efficacies have been obtained by treatment based on syndrome differentiation, treatment with specific prescriptions, acupuncture and moxibustion and comprehensive treatment. Some experiments had been conducted to elucidate its mechanisms. However, no uni-fied standard for therapeutic evaluation, poor control of medicinal quality, inferior quality of designed clinical trials, and unclear treatment mechanism in the clinical study on therapeutic effect of PD treatment with TCM require fur-ther studied.
4.The dynamic changes of serum VEGF, CTGF, HIF-1 and OPN levels in patients with advanced liver cancer treated with Sola Feeney combined with TACE
Zhe HU ; Peien WANG ; Haihong QU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):345-347,350
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and the dynamic changes of serum vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),connective tissue growth factor(CTGF),hypoxia inducible factor 1α(HIF-1α)and osteopontin(OPN)levels after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)combined with sorafenib in the treatment of advanced hepatocarcinoma(HCC)patients.Methods A total of 113 HCC patients in Cancer Hospital of Taizhou,from September 2013 to December 2014 were elected and were randomly divided into control group(n=56)and experiment group(n=57)according to random number.Control group were treated with sorafenib and experiment group were treated with TACE combined with sorafenib.The serum VEGF,CTGF,HIF-1α and OPN levels were tested and compared using indirect ELISA method preoperative and postoperative 1,3,7 days and which were carried out Spearman correlation analysis.The long-term clinical efficacy and adverse reaction in two groups were statisticed.Results The serum VEGF,CTGF,HIF-1α and OPN levels of two groups postoperative 1 day increased than preoperative(P<0.05).From postoperative one to seven days,the serum VEGF,CTGF,HIF-1α and OPN levels of two groups present downward trend(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and there was significant difference between two groups(P<0.01).The level of HIF-1α significantly positive correlated with the levels of VEGF,CTGF and OPN(r=0.951,0.954,0.929,P<0.05).Compared with control group,the median survival time and 1-year-survival rate of experiment group increased significantly(P<0.01).The incidence of hand-foot reaction,alopecia and diarrhea in experiment group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05),while the others had no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The levels of VEGF,CTGF,HIF-1α and OPN of HCC patients after treated with TACE combined with sorafenib are lower than that treated with TACE alone,Simultaneously,the survival is prolonged and adverse reactions don't increase.
5.Effects of Tanshinone ⅡA on LSP-induced hepatocyte injury and cytokines-secreting of by kupffer cells
Yongwu HU ; Shengchun WANG ; Zhe LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(12):-
Aim To investigate the influence of Tanshinone ⅡA on cytokine secreted by kuppfer cells via LPS stimulation,and explore its mechanism of therapying chronic hepatic disease. Methods The liver cell and kupffer cells were isolated and the model of liver cell injuries was made induced by LPS and D-GlaN, and the effects of TanshinoneⅡA was observed on the injuries of liver cell induced by lipopoly-saccharide(LPS) and D-Galactosamine(D-GlaN). Cytokine were released secreted by kupffer cells through LPS stimulation and the contents of TNF-?,IL-6,IL-8 were determined by radio-immunoassay. The hepatocyte morphological character was observed by HE stain,the expressions of TNF-?、CD14、iNOS、eNOS in kupffer cell were explored by immunohistochemical, double-decker chamber was used for observing the damage of hepatocyte caused by cytokine secreted by kupffer via LPS stimulation. Results Tanshinone ⅡA could restore the injury of liver cell induced by D-GlaN and LPS, the levels of ALT、MAO、LDH-L、GSH-S and contents of MDA were significantly reduce.It could inhibit TNF-? IL-8 secreted by kupffer cells through LPS stimulation ,and the expressions of TNF-?、CD14 Inos、eNOS in kupffer cell through LPS stimulation were inhibited. Blocking injuries of the inflammatory cytokine release excessive on liver cell, it hadn′t the protect action on liver cell damage suffer from inflammatory cytokine.Conclusion The mechanism of Tanshinon ⅡA of blocking liver cell injuries induced by D-GlaN and LPS may be correlation with inhibiting the excessive cytokine by kupffer cells
6.Clinical and pathological features of periodic paralysis
Hongrui SHEN ; Jing HU ; Zhe ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1995;0(04):-
Objective To study the clinical and pathological features of periodic paralysis.Methods The clinical and pathological data of 9 patients with periodic paralysis were analyzed.Results The clinical manifestation of 9 patients were consistent with the general manifestation of periodic paralysis.The typical tubular aggregates in many fibers were observed in 4 cases of 7 patients with skeletal muscle biopsy.A few degenerating fibers were observed,while necrotic fibers and regenerating fibers were not found.Electromicroscope showed Honeycomb appearance in tubular aggregates of cross section,which was filled with glycogen granule.Conclusions According to the clinical manifestation and the laboratory examination,periodic paralysis can be clinical diagnosis.The tubular aggregates in many fibers are important pathological characteristic of periodic paralysis.In electromicroscope analysis,tubular aggregates may be compose of transverse tubular system or sarcoplasmic reticulum expansion.
7.Effect of Low-Level Laser Irradiation Preconditioning on Milieu of Infarcted Myocardium in Experimental Rats
Jianfeng HOU ; Xin YUAN ; Hao ZHANG ; Zhe ZHENG ; Shengshou HU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(1):47-49
Objective: To explore the effect of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) preconditioning on milieu of infarcted myocardium in experimental rats.
Methods: The myocardial infarction (MI) model was established by left anterior descending (LAD) artery ligation in female rats. 3 weeks later, the qualified MI rats were randomly divided for 3 groups: ① LLLI preconditioning group, the rats received thoracotomy for LLLI by a 635nm, 5mW diode laser with the energy density of 0.96 J/cm2 for 150 seconds, n=26. ② Control group, the rats received thoracotomy for daylight irradiation, n=27. ③ Sham operation group, the rats received thoracotomy without LAD ligation, n=24. The Expressions of myocardial vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were evaluate by real time-PCR, Western blot analysis and other relevant laboratory test at 1 hour, 1 day and 1 week after treatment. The myocardial cell apoptosis was examined by TUNEL staining, and left ventricular function was detected by echocardiography.
Results: LLLI preconditioning obviously increased the myocardial VEGF, GRP78 expression and SOD activity, decreased MDA production; while it could not really improve the myocardial cell apoptosis at peri-infarcted area and left ventricular function in experimental rats.
Conclusion: LLLI preconditioning may improve the milieu of infarcted myocardium via decreasing the oxidative stress in experimental rats.
8.Effect of Omentopexy Combining Autologous Atrial Tissue Patch Cardiomyoplasty for Treating the Chronic Myocardial Infarction in Experimental Rats
Jianfeng HOU ; Changwei ZHANG ; Zhe ZHENG ; Shengshou HU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2014;(12):1015-1019
Objective: To explore the effect of omentopexy combining autologous atrial tissue patch cardiomyoplasty for treating the chronic myocardial infarction (MI) in experimental rats.
Methods:The MI model of SD rats was established by left coronary artery ligation. 3 weeks later, the qualiifed animals were randomized into 4 groups for the 2nd operation. ① Control group, the rats only received re-thoracotomy, ② Atrial appendage group, the autologous atrial tissue patch was harvested from left atrial appendage of rats and transplanted to infarcted zone, ③ Omentum group, the omentum of rats was transplanted to infarcted zone through diaphragm and ④ Combination group, the left atrial appendage tissue and omentum were transplanted to infarcted zone together. 4 weeks after the 2nd operation, the cardiac function was evaluated by echocardiography, the size and scar thickness of the infarction were examined by Masson staining, the survival of transplanted atrial tissue and angiogenesis were measured by immunohistochemistry, the protein expressions of VEGF, MMPs and TIMP-3 were examined by Western blot analysis, and the activities of MMPs were
identiifed by gelatin zymography.
Results:4 week after the 2nd operation, transplanted left atrial appendage tissue only survived in Combination group. The areas of infarction were similar among different groups, P>0.05. Compared with Control group, Combination group had the increased scar thickness (329 ± 33)μm vs (391±31)μm, improved LVEF (47.5 ± 4.5)%vs (57.9 ± 5.8)%, improved LVFS (20.7 ± 2.0)%vs (25.2 ± 3.6)%, all P<0.05. Compared with Control group, both Omentum group and Combination group demonstrated higher density of angiogenesis at infracted area (33/0.2) mm2 vs (49/0.2) mm2 and (33/0.2) mm2 vs (48/0.2) mm2, all P<0.01. Combination group had decreased protein expressions of MMPs, while the expressions of TIMP-3 were similar among different groups, the activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were decreased by 68%, P=0.002 and 64%, P=0.016 respectively.
Conclusion:Omentopexy could improve the angiogenesis and support the survival of transplanted autologous atrial tissue patch, therefore improve the cardiac function in experimental rats with chronic MI.
9.Effect of surgery for spontaneous subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse via bulbar conjunctiva under topical anesthesia
Zhe, ZHOU ; Rong-Rong, GE ; Jing, SHI ; Jia-Li, HU
International Eye Science 2016;16(10):1949-1951
AIM: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of surgery for spontaneous subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse via bulbar conjunctiva under topical anesthesia.
●METHODS: A total of 22 eyes of 11 patients received surgery for spontaneous subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse via bulbar conjunctiva under topical anesthesia were included. Objective and subjective duration of the operation, degree of cooperation during surgery, postoperative recovery, recurrence and complications were observed.
●RESULTS: In the process of surgery, patients without pain and being-cooperated were recorded in 17 eyes. The patients who occasionally felt slight pain, but within endurance after adding topical anesthesia once and the operation was completed successfully were recorded in 5 eyes ( the second eye surgery ) . The operation was successfully completed in all the patients. Compared the coordination degree during surgery of Gradel with GradeⅡ, the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3. 123, P<0. 01). All eyes were healed well after operation.
● CONCLUSION: The surgery for spontaneous subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse via bulbar conjunctiva under topical anesthesia can ensure satisfactory anesthetic effect and get better quality of operation. It′s a simple, safe and effective anesthesia method for spontaneous subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse.
10.Efficacy of Vojta's method combined with Bobath's method on crawling in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Zhe FENG ; Lishuang TAN ; Xiaoli HU ; Na DONG ; Xuefeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(10):864-864
目的评价Vojta疗法中反射性俯爬配合Bobath法治疗脑瘫患儿爬行的疗效。方法将64例脑瘫患儿随机分为治疗组和对照组。治疗组采用Vojta中的R-K法配合Bobath法治疗;对照组单纯采用Bobath法治疗。结果经过3个月的治疗,治疗组患儿的疗效优于对照组。结论Vojta法中的R-K法配合Bobath法治疗脑瘫患儿爬行有较好的疗效。