1.Mechanism and process optimization of ultrafiltration of residual DNA in rabies vaccine
Ziwei LIU ; Wei ZHAO ; Huan XIONG ; Kai WANG ; Ju GUO ; Zhen LIU ; Heng ZHANG
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(12):968-971
Objective To control residual DNA by optimizing methodology during the production of rabies vaccine using Vero cells as a vector .Methods The antigen recovery rate was assessed by linked immunosorbent assay-sandwich technique while the residual DNA was detected by DNA probe hybridization method .Antigen recovery and removal of DNA were the main indexes for evaluateing ultrafiltration , the vital part of rabies vaccine production .Three key factors in ultrafiltration were assessed: selection of membrane packages , ultrafiltration pressure and the concentration ratio .Then protamine was used to pretreat ultrafiltrates .Based on the two indicators mentioned above , the effect of protamine pretreat-ment on the ultrafiltrate was evaluated .Results and Conclusion The optimum condition of ultrafiltration was obtained on the basis of the general antigen recovery rate , DNA removal rate and actual production .The primary parameters of ultrafil-tration were as follows:7.5 ×105 ultrafiltration membrane packages, 20 times concentrated, 15 psi ultrafiltration pressure. After pretreatment with protamine , ultrafiltration has proved to be a molecular sieve in intercepting DNA ,while protamine can tangle the fragmented DNA and form a larger molecular segment , which is believed to be more conducive to ultrafiltra-tion interception .
2.Characteristics of oral flora and its metabolites in children with henoch-schonlein purpura
Qin-Gwen WANG ; Shuya ZHANG ; Weilin XIONG ; Xiaolei HU ; Ziwei LI ; Qingyin GUO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(9):1244-1250
Objective To study and compare the oral microbiota and metabolites of children with Henoch Schonlein purpura(HSP)to identify specific microbiota and metabolites related to this disease and elucidate the pathogenesis of HSP.Methods Three groups of qualified subjects were included,including 20 in the HSP group,20 in the HSP nephritis(HSPN)group,and 20 in the control group.Perform high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolic profiling of saliva from each group to analyze the correlation between differential microbiota and differ-ential metabolites.Results(1)Compared with the control group,there was a significant difference in richness and diversity in the HSPN group(P<0.05).At the same time,there was no significant difference in richness and diver-sity in the HSP group(P>0.05).Compared with the HSP group,the abundance,and diversity of the HSPN group were significantly increased(P<0.05).At the genus level,the proportion of Streptococcus in each group is the high-est.Compared with the control group,there was no significant correlation between the HSP group and the genus of bacteria.In contrast,the HSPN group showed a significant increase in the genera of Pseudomonas and Parabacteroi-des(P<0.05).Compared with the HSP group,the abundance of Pseudomonas and Parabacteroides in the HSPN group was significantly increased(P<0.05).(2)Compared with the control group,the HSPN group had 12 differen-tial metabolites involving nine metabolic pathways,such as phenylalanine metabolism;There was no significant dif-ference in metabolites and no metabolic pathway in the HSP group.Compared with the HSP group,the HSPN group has 15 differential metabolites involving nine metabolic pathways,such as phenylalanine metabolism.(3)In the HSPN and control groups,Pseudomonas and Parabacteroides negatively correlated with Phenylalanine metabolic pathway products.In the HSPN and HSP groups,Pseudomonas,Parabacteroides,and Phenylalanine metabolic path-way products were negatively correlated.The metabolites involved in phenylalanine metabolism in the oral cavity are 2-hydroxycinnamic acid,Phenylpyruvic acid,and N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine.Conclusion There is a significant dif-ference between HSPN and HSP children and healthy children.Streptococcus,Pseudomonas,and Parabacteroides may be one of the trigger factors of HSPN,and Phenylalanine metabolism may be one of the pathways in the patho-genesis of HSPN.Children with HSPN have a more pronounced imbalance in oral microbiota and greater differences in metabolic products than children with HSP.
3.Investigation and analysis of the work status of diabetes specialist nurse
Xiaoling YANG ; Li YUAN ; Ziwei YE ; Zhenzhen XIONG ; Yan GU ; Qing OU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;21(28):3389-3392
Objective To investigate the work carrying out and learning status of diabetes specialist nurse in training program, in order to optimize diabetes specialist nurse training program and provide evidence for its improvement. Methods The study used E-mail to investigate the nurses′ existing work plant-forms and conditions, diabetes specialist nursing practice, continuing education and improvement by diabetes specialist nurses training scale after the diabetes specialist nurse training. Results A total of 124 diabetes specialist nurses were questioned for the survey, and 80. 65% of them were engaged in diabetes health education or diabetes nursing care, and 8. 06% of them left from the diabetes care ward because of promotion or redeployment. The biggest problem of engaged in the work of diabetes specialist nursing was lack of diabetes specialist nurse post occupying 48. 39%, and 77. 42% trained nurses had improved the diabetes nursing care mode and achieved good results. Meanwhile, 20. 97% trained nurses′ hospital opened a diabetes care clinic, and 37. 1% trained nurses attended the diabetes professional academic exchange. Conclusions The diabetes health education and management were carried out better after diabetes specialist nurse training program compared without training. The training and qualifying of diabetes specialist can improve the status and role of diabetes educator, so as to contribute to the development of diabetes care, education and management.
4.Effects analysis of quality control circle on decreasing child′s imparity frequencies of nebulization
Li CAI ; Wenjia SHI ; Rui YIN ; Yan HUANG ; Ziwei XIONG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;(32):3888-3890,3891
Objective To explore the effects of quality control circle ( QCC ) on reducing child′s imparity frequencies of nebulization. Methods We established QCC, utilized PDCA circulation method, set up the activity theme of" Reduce child′s imparity frequencies of nebulization", carried out current status analysis, set goals, analyzed reasons and studied out strategy. Results By the management of QCC, the imparity rates of nebulization reduced from 64. 3% to 23. 8% with goal attainment rate 92. 5%, progress rate 63%. Conclusions QCC declines child′s imparity frequencies of nebulization apparently, and the comprehensive quality of nursing staffs are improved.
5.A multicenter, randomized, controlled study on the treatment of pediatric influenza (wind-heat invading lung) with Qingxuan Zhike granules
Xi MING ; Xiaodong SHEN ; Jinni CHEN ; Jinya WANG ; Jiemin WANG ; Fengzhan CHEN ; Huiping SHEN ; Huihui HUANG ; Yingzhu LU ; Jialin ZHENG ; Ziwei WANG ; Ji BIAN ; Zihao FENG ; Naichao FENG ; Siqi CHEN ; Xunzhou LIU ; Xiaohua YAN ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Wen XIE ; Lei XIONG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(8):597-601
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingxuan Zhike granules in improving cough symptoms and shortening the course of influenza (wind-heat invading lung) in children.Methods:In this multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial, a total of 240 outpatient influenza patients from 7 hospitals, including the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, from April 2023 to December 2023 were collected.The subjects were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group via SAS software using the block randomization method.The differences between two groups were compared with t test, corrected t test and χ2 test.Subjects in the control group were given Oseltamivir phosphate granules, orally, twice a day (weight ≤15 kg, 30 mg/time; weight >15-23 kg, 45 mg/time; weight >23-40 kg, 60 mg/time; weight >40 kg, 75 mg/time; age≥13 years, 75 mg/time).In addition to Oseltamivir phosphate granules, subjects in the experimental group were also given Qingxuan Zhike granules, orally, 3 times a day (1-3 years old, 1/2 bag each time; >3-6 years old, 3/4 bag each time; >6-14 years old, 1 bag each time).After 5 days of treatment, the medication was suspended for 2 days.The effect of cough, antipyretic effect, clinical recovery rate, clinical recovery time, Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS) score, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome effect, complication rate, and adverse reactions were evaluated between the two groups. Results:Finally, 232 cases were included in the study, including 115 cases in the experimental group and 117 cases in the control group.Before and after treatment, there were no significant difference in CARIFS cough score between the experimental group and the control group (all P>0.05).After treatment, the change in CARIFS cough score in the experimental group [(-1.00±0.91) scores]was significantly higher than that in the control group [(-0.75±0.98) scores] ( t=-1.995, P=0.047).After treatment, the change in TCM syndrome cough score in the experimental group [(-1.69±1.51) scores] was significantly higher than that in the control group [(-0.97±1.63) scores] ( t′=-0.035, P=0.001).The time of complete regression of fever in the experimental group [(44.82±22.72) h] was shorter than that in the control group [(51.35±27.07) h], and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-1.966, P=0.050).The fever score showed that the area under the curve between the CARIFS symptom fever score and time in the experimental group was 4.40±2.42, while that in the control group was 5.12±2.44, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-2.252, P=0.025).The clinical recovery rate was 93.91%(108/115) in the experimental group and 92.31%(108/117) in the control group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=0.233, P>0.05).The clinical recovery time in the experimental group [(2.93±1.21) d] was shorter than that in the control group [(3.29±1.15) d], and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-2.279, P=0.024).After treatment, there was a significant difference in TCM syndrome score variation between the experimental group [(-12.00±4.13) scores] and the control group [(-10.85±4.31) scores] ( t′=-2.067, P=0.040).No complication occurred in both groups, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups ( χ2=1.299, P>0.05). Conclusions:Qingxuan Zhike granules combined with Oseltamivir phosphate can effectively improve the cough symptoms associated with influenza in children, shorten the time and course of fever, and improve the TCM syndrome score; thus, they are safe in clinical application.
6.TCM Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cough in Children
Xi MING ; Liqun WU ; Ziwei WANG ; Bo WANG ; Jialin ZHENG ; Jingwei HUO ; Mei HAN ; Xiaochun FENG ; Baoqing ZHANG ; Xia ZHAO ; Mengqing WANG ; Zheng XUE ; Ke CHANG ; Youpeng WANG ; Yanhong QIN ; Bin YUAN ; Hua CHEN ; Lining WANG ; Xianqing REN ; Hua XU ; Liping SUN ; Zhenqi WU ; Yun ZHAO ; Xinmin LI ; Min LI ; Jian CHEN ; Junhong WANG ; Yonghong JIANG ; Yongbin YAN ; Hengmiao GAO ; Hongmin FU ; Yongkun HUANG ; Jinghui YANG ; Zhu CHEN ; Lei XIONG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(7):722-732
Following the principles of evidence-based medicine,in accordance with the structure and drafting rules of standardized documents,based on literature research,according to the characteristics of chronic cough in children and issues that need to form a consensus,the TCM Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cough in Children was formulated based on the Delphi method,expert discussion meetings,and public solicitation of opinions.The guideline includes scope of application,terms and definitions,eti-ology and diagnosis,auxiliary examination,treatment,prevention and care.The aim is to clarify the optimal treatment plan of Chinese medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease,and to provide guidance for improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in children with Chinese medicine.