1.Quality of Life and Influence Factors Analysis of Kidney Transplantation Patients and Hemodialysis Patients
Zhen LI ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Hongmei LI ; Min WENG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(11):46-49
Objective Investigate the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients subjected to kidney transplantation or hemodialysis. Methods From March 2011 to July 2012, patients subjected to kidney transplantation or hemodialysis more than three months hospitalized in the first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University and the Yunnan Kidney Disease Hospital were enrolled. Their biochemical indexes were determined and questionnaire survey was performed using KDQOL-SFTM1.2 scale to assess the QoL of ESRD patients. Results (1) The QoL of renal transplantation group was significantly higher than hemodialysis group in the 36-item health survey (SF-36),its physiological and psychological field scores,and the difference was statistically significant ( <0.001);(2) The QoL of renal transplantation group was significantly higher than hemodialysis group in the kidney disease-targeted scales (KDTA) and its fields excepting cognitive function (CF), quality of social interaction (QSI) and sleep field, and the difference was statistically significant ( <0.001); (3) Correlation analysis showed that the scores of SF-36 and KDTA in two groups were positively associated with albumin (Alb) but negatively associated with age. The scores of SF-36 in two groups were positively associated with hemoglobin (Hb) and degree of education. Conclusion The results showed that the QoL of kidney transplantation patients was much higher than that of hemodialysis patients.
2.Effects of allogenic intra-bone marrow bone marrow transplantation on the hematopoiesis in mice
Yahong YUAN ; Yong WANG ; Zhen WENG ; Yan DING ; Dongsheng LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2010;30(1):19-23
Objective To investigate the effects of allogenic intra-bone marrow bone marrow transplantation (IBM-BMT) on re-establishing hematopoiesis in mice. Methods Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNCs) from BALB/ c mice were transplanted into the C57BL/6 mice treated with a lethal dose of ~(60)Coγ-ray radiation through intra-bone marrow injection or intravenous injection. Sixty of the C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups as higher dose intra-bone marrow injection group (IBM1 group), lower dose intra-bone marrow injection group (IBM2 group) and intravenous injection group (IV group). The nucleated cell numbers of whole bone marrow from the tibia of each recipient mouse were counted respectively at the day 1, day 3, day 6 and day 9 after the transplantation. The donor-derived total nucleated cells and myeloid cells were quantified by flow cytometry. Results At 6th day after transplantation, more total bone marrow nucleated cells, total donor-derived nucleated cells and donor-derived myeloid cells in the tibia of injected side in both IBM1 group and IBM2 group were found than that in IV group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion Compared with traditional bone marrow transplantation (IV-BMT),IBM-BMT improves the bone marrow hematopoiesis in the early hematopoietic re-establishing stage in allogenic bone marrow transplantation.
3.The relationship between microalbuminuria and insulin resistance syndrome
Shuyu BO ; Weng ZHEN ; Maohua CHEN ; Fan YANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2003;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between microalbuminuria (MAU) and insulin resistance syndrome. Methods A total of 240 patients(130 of them with hypertension) were stratified by oral glucose tolerance status 〔normal glucose tolerance(NGT), impaired glucose tolerance(IGT), and type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM)〕. Morning urine albumin concentration and anthropometric indices, serum lipid, fasting plasma true insulin concentrations were also measured. Results The prevalence of MAU ( defined as morning urine albumin concentration between 20 and 40 mg/L) was increased as the glucose tolerance worsed (8.8%in NGT, 13.7% in IGT, 28.6% in DM, ? 2 =9.313, P
4. Application of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in non-cancerous hematological disorders
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2018;38(11):1396-1400
The recent discovery of the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9) system for precise genome editing has revolutionized methodologies in hematology studies. CRISPR-Cas9 technology can remove and correct genes or mutations, and introduce site-specific therapeutic genes in human cells. Therefore, it has become the ideal targets for inherited haematological disorders and could be the choice to alleviate disease-related symptoms by correcting disease-causing mutations in the near future. Prior to the use of CRISPR-Cas9-mediated gene correction in humans, appropriate delivery systems with high efficiency and specificity must be identified, and ethical guidelines for applying the technology with controllable safety must be established. In this review, the latest applications of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in haematological disorders, current challenges and future directions were discussed.
5.A follow-up study of effect of the two kinds of skills training for rehabilitating schizophrenics in the community.
Ying-qiang XIANG ; Yong-zhen WENG ; Shu-zhen HUANG ; AHARENTANA ; Yezhi HOU ; Yuhua YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(3):178-180
ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of medication management and symptom management skills-training for preventing schizophrenics' relapse and rehabilitating their mental handicaps.Methods133 subjects were randomly assigned to the skills training group and the control group. Both groups received the same treatment, but the skills training courses were given to the skills training group for the first twenty weeks. One-year follow-up was carried out. All subjects were evaluated with standard rating scales and self-complied drug treatment compliance rating scale. Results128 subjects had completed the research. The skills training group demonstrated clinical results significantly superior to those of the control group on overall improvement according to the total score of the drug treatment compliance rating scale, the rate of relapse, the rate of re-hospitalization and the rate of effectiveness of minimizing handicap(147.9±53.2 vs. 90.4±16.3, 146.1±20.0 vs. 91.7±16.7;12.5% vs. 55%; 3.2% vs. 39.6%;86.5% vs. 26.5%, P<0.01).Conclusions The two kinds of skills training are effective in both preventing the relapse of schizophrenics in the community and minimizing their handicap.
6.Comparison of the Work Before and After the JCI Clinical Care Program Certification-Acute Myocardial Infarction
Yulai WANG ; Jin YU ; Zhen LU ; Yongbo WU ; Kai ZHANG ; Xiaoyun WENG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(7):813-817
Objective To analyze the effect of clinical pharmacists involving in JCI clinical care program certification-AMI(CCPC-AMI) on the compliance rates of clinical drug treatment guideline and the awareness rates of patient medication health education in cardiovascular.Methods Selected cases of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) from March to August in 2015 was as the former group,from September 2015 to March 2016 as the latter group in their hospital,then comparative analysis of two groups was done by statistical method.Results After clinical pharmacists involved in CCPC-AMI,the compliance rates of AMI clinical drug treatment guidelines (after the AMI diagnosis, the 10min was given aspirin, intensified statin therapy and dose selection, the use of ACEI/ARB before discharge and the use of beta blocker before discharge) were increased from 92.7% 67.9%,60.7%,51.8% to 98.1%,85.2%,94.4%,90.7%.The awareness rates of patient medication health education (awareness of safe medication, awareness of self-management, awareness of follow-up knowledge) were all increased to 100% from 75.0%,57.1%,82.1% before participation.Conclusion Clinical pharmacists who carried out pharmaceutical care,has played a critical role in quality control of AMI single disease through the preparing of CCPC-AMI evaluation.
7.Effects of bisphenols on proliferation and oxidative stress of BRL 3A rat liver cells and their mutagenicities
Zhen ZHANG ; Ying HONG ; Yating GAI ; Lihua LIN ; Luna WENG ; Lingling LI
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(3):302-306
Objective:
To examine the effects of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S ( BPS ), bisphenol F ( BPF ) and bisphenol AF ( BPAF ) on the proliferation and oxidative stress of BRL 3A rat liver cells, and to preliminarily evaluate their mutagenicities.
Methods:
In vitro cultured BRL 3A rat liver cells were treated with BPA, BPS, BPF and BPAF at concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 μmol/L for 48 h, respectively. Then, the cell viability was determined using the CCK-8 assay, and the half maximal inhibitory concentration ( IC50 ) was calculated. The minimum inhibitory concentration for BRL 3A cell proliferation was screened, and the intracellular reactive oxygen species ( ROS ) was measured in BRL 3A cells using the 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate ( DCFH-DA ) assay. In addition, the effects of BPA, BPS, BPF and BPAF at concentrations of 1 000, 200, 40, 8 and 1.6 μg/plate on the mutant colonies of histidine-deficient Salmonella typhimurium ( TA1535, TA97a, TA98, TA100 and TA102 ) were tested using the Ames test.
Results:
Treatment with BPA and BPF at concentrations of 100 to 200 μmol/L and with BPAF at concentrations of 25 to 200 μmol/L inhibited BRL 3A cell survival at a concentration-dependent manner, while exposure to BPS at concentrations of 5 to 200 μmol/L resulted in no changes in BRL 3A cell survival. The IC50 values of BPA, BPS, BPF and BPAF were 131.7, >200, 187.5 and 21.6 μmol/L against BRL 3A cells, respectively. Treatment with BPS at 100 μmol/L or BPAF at 25 μmol/L caused no significant changes in the ROS level; however, exposure to BPA at 100 μmol/L and BPF at 100 μmol/L significantly increased the ROS level. Ames test showed that BPA, BPS, BPF and BPAF did not induce mutagenicity in TA1535, TA97a, TA98, TA100 or TA102 strains.
Conclusions
BPAF shows the highest cytotoxicity to BRL 3A cells, and low-concentration exposure to BPS has few effects on BRL 3A cells. The cytotoxicity of bisphenols against BRL 3A cells may be associated with the induction of oxidative stress. None of the four bisphenols show mutagenic effects under the present experimental conditions.
8.Behavior Therapy for relieving the symptoms of outpatients with schizophrenia
Yu-tao XIANG ; Wen-yong LI ; Yong-zhen WENG ; Yezhi HOU ; Liang GAO ; Guolan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(11):682-684
ObjectiveTo study the effects of the Behavior Therapy on outpatient with schizophrenics in relieving symptoms, insight, and attitude to treatment. Methods96 outpatients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to the Behavior Therapy group and the control group. The Behavior Therapy courses were given to the Behavior Therapy group for six months. All the subjects were evaluated with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and Insight and Therapeutic Attitude questionaire(ITAQ). Results94 cases completed the trial. The scores of PANSS, the Negative Subscale, the General Psychopathology Subscale of the Behavior Therapy group decreased significantly after treatment(P<0.01). The score of ITAQ of the Behavior Therapy group increased significantly after treatment(P<0.01).The reductions of PANSS, the Positive Subscale, the Negative Subscale, the General Psychopathology Subscale and ITAQ between two groups were significant different(P<0.05-P<0.01). Conclusions The Behavior Therapy may play an important role in augmenting optimal pharmacotherapy for outpatients with schizophrenia and it is effective in improving symptoms, insight and therapeutic attitude.
9.Analysis of mental health status of Hainan residents
HONG Jian-he ; GAO Li ; WANG Xiao-dan ; DU Zhen-you ; LI Zhi-yun ; ZUO Qiu-hui ; WENG Xin-mei
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(3):267-
Abstract: Objective To understand the mental health literacy level of residents in Hainan Province, and to provide evidence for promoting mental health promotion and improving the mental health literacy level of residents. Methods Multi-stage random sampling method was used to investigate The National Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire among 6 895 residents in 12 districts including Changjiang, Chengmai, Dongfang, Ledong, Lingshui, Haikou Longhua District, Haikou Meilan District, Qionghai, Sanya, Tunchang, Wenchang and Wuzhishan. Results In the survey 6 895 residents in 12 counties, cities, districts of Hainan Province, 365 of them reached the standard of mental health with the standard rate of 5.3%. The mental health knowledge score was (54.00±17.02) with the standard rate of 7.7%; the self-assessment score was (26.11±3.99) with the standard rate of 75.9%; the score of mental health skill was (26.22±7.25) with the standard rate of 44.8%. The mental health literacy level of medical workers was the highest, with the standard rate of 13.5% (112/830), and the mental health literacy level of farmers was the lowest, with the standard rate of 0.8% (13/1 647). The results of unconditional Logistic regression showed that the factors entering the regression model included educational background (OR=2.268), personal monthly income (OR=1.129), gender (OR=1.302), household registration (OR=0.776), and whether they had participated in mental health related courses OR training (OR=0.511). The higher the educational background and personal monthly income, the higher the psychological quality. The mental health of women was higher than that of men, and that of urban was higher than that of rural, and those who had participated in mental health related courses were higher than those who had not. Conclusions The mental health literacy level of Hainan residents is at a low level, and the influencing factors are multifaceted. It is suggested to strengthen the mental health monitoring comprehensively and carry out rich health education service mode for different groups.
10.An analysis of CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes and their subsets in the peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Peng-jian WENG ; Hao YING ; Ling-zhen HONG ; Wen-hong ZHOU ; Yao-ren HU ; Chen-huai XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2008;16(9):654-656
OBJECTIVESTo investigate CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes and their subsets in the peripheral blood of chronic hepatitis B patients and to explore the relationship between these cells and the pathogenesis of their diseases.
METHODSBlood samples from 53 chronic hepatitis B patients, 17 from HBV asymptomatic carriers (ASC) and 19 from healthy controls (HC) were collected. CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes were detected by flow cytometry (FCM), then the CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes were gathered to analyze their expressions of CD4, CD8, TCR Valpha24, TCRalpha/beta and TCRgamma/delta.
RESULTSThe number of CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes of chronic hepatitis B patients (7.4+/-4.6%) was more than those of ASC (4.5%+/-3.5%) and healthy controls (4.4%+/-3.7%). The expressions of TCR Valpha24 on CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes showed no significant differences among the three groups, but the expression of TCR Valpha24 on CD3-CD56+ lymphocytes of ASC ( 2.8%+/-1.4% ) was much more than that of the HC (1.7%+/-1.0%). For the subsets analysis, the CD8 and TCRalpha/beta subsets of CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes of chronic hepatitis B (61.9%+/-16.8% and 68.1%+/-16.9%) were significantly higher than those of the HC (49.2%+/-15.6% and 56.4%+/-17.9%), while the TCRgamma/delta subsets of chronic hepatitis B and ASC (29.6%+/-15.4% and 30.5%+/-14.8%) were decreased significantly than those of the HC (41.4%+/-19.4%). On the other hand, the CD8 and TCRalpha/beta subsets of CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes of severe chronic hepatitis B (69.0%+/-14.0% and 76.1%+/-12.9%) and CD8 subsets of moderate chronic hepatitis B patients (66.4%+/-14.9%) were significantly higher than those of the mild chronic hepatitis B patients (51.4%+/-16.2% and 62.1%+/-14.6%).
CONCLUSIONThe pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B may positively relate to the high expression of CD8 on the CD3+CD56+ lymphocytes.
Adult ; CD3 Complex ; immunology ; CD56 Antigen ; immunology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; immunology ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; immunology ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; immunology ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; immunology ; Young Adult