1.The effects of stance width on static standing balance
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2017;39(6):418-421
Objective To explore the effect of stance width on balance in static standing.Methods Thirty healthy young subjects were evaluated using the PRO-KIN balance training apparatus.They stood with their eyes open and closed in three stances:feet together,feet 50 cm apart,and feet a comfortable distance apart (measured as 18.63±3.67 cm between the heels and 29.60±4.93 cm between the toes).The excursions of the center of pressure (COP),the standard deviation of their longitudinal sway (SDLS),the standard deviation of their horizontal sway (SDHS),the mean longitudinal and horizontal sway velocities (MVLS and MVHS),sway length (SL) and sway area (SA) were recorded.Results With the eyes either open or closed,significant differences in all of the COP data were observed when standing in the different stances.The average SDHS,MVHS,SL and SA were all significantly better when standing comfortably than when standing with the feet 50cm apart whether the eyes were open or closed.Conclusion There is a proper distance between the feet where healthy youngsters best maintain static standing balance.
2.Meta-analysis of the risk factors for preeclampsia
Qian GAO ; Meng CHEN ; Xinghui LIU
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(10):672-681
Objective To identify and evaluate the important risk factors for preeclampsia.Methods Databases of PubMed,Web of Science,Ovid CBM,China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database,Wanfang and VIP Database were searched from January 1,1990 to December 31,2012 to collect the cohort and case control studies involving the risk factors for preeclampsia.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,data of the included studies were extracted.Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 12.0 software with DerSimonian Laird model to calculate OR and its 95%CI of each risk factor.Results A total of 20 studies involving 53 393 patients in the research group and 1 197 773 cases in the control group were included.Fifteen risk factors for preeclampsia were investigated,including:history of preeclampsia (OR=10.27,95%CI:7.67-13.75),complication with chronic kidney diseases(OR=4.69,95%CI:1.94-11.33),history of chronic hypertension (OR-3.47,95%CI:2.39 5.04),multiple pregnancy (OR-2.98,95%CI:2.43-3.66),pre pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25(OR=2.47,95%CI:1.97 3.09),maternal hyperglycemia(gestational diabetes and pre existing diabetes)(OR=2.84,95%CI:2.28-3.55),primiparity (OR=2.47,95%CI:2.12-2.82),physical work during pregnancy (OR=1.62,95%CI:1.30-2.02) ; family history of hypertension (OR=2.14,95%CI:1.84-2.50),basic diastolic blood pressure ≥ 70 mmHg (OR=2.17,95%CI:1.44-3.27),low education levels less than junior school (OR=1.69,95%CI:1.34 2.15),basic systolic blood pressure ≥ 120 mmHg (OR=2.31,95%CI:1.86-2.86),urinary tract infection (OR=1.96,95%CI:1.54-2.48),maternal age ≥ 35 or ≤ 20 years (OR=1.43,95%CI:1.29 1.57) and mental ademosyne (OR=1.35,95%CI:1.24-1.47).In addition,smoking before or during pregnancy was found to decrease the incidence of preeclampsia (OR-0.66,95%CI:0.56 0.79).Conclusions The main risk factors for preeclampsia are:history ofpreeclampsia,complication with chronic kidney diseases,history of chronic hypertension,multiple pregnancy,pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 25,maternal hyperglycemia,primiparity,work during pregnancy and family history of hypertension.Smoking may decrease the incidence of preeclampsia.Nevertheless,more emphasis should be laid the adverse perinatal outcomes of smoking.
3.Effect of compressive stress on viability of adipocytes
Demei ZHAO ; Qingnan MENG ; Jianguo CHEN ; Linping TANG ; Qian TAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2012;18(3):193-196
Objective To evaluate the viability of adipocytes after they are subjected to different compressive stress in vitro for improvement of autologous fat graft and its clinical application.Methods Fat grafts were harvested from healthy patients who underwent liposuction for body contouring.Then the fat grafts were randomly divided into 5 experimental groups,including control group without any compressive stress,and continuous compressive stress groups (0,25,50,75,and 100 kPa),and the glucose transport test was performed at days 1,2,3 and 4.An MTT assay was also performed after 4 days with continuous compressive stress in each group with the same experimental protocol for control.Routine histological examination was done in all groups to examine possible structural destruction after compressive stress.Results As compared with the control group,the glucose transport test showed transported glucose concentration decreased with an increase in compressive stress in all of the other four groups (P<0.01),and this effect would increase with action time.MTT assay showed absorbance (A492nm) also decreased with an increase in compressive stress in four days (P<0.05),the similar fndings of MTT assay on the viability of fat grafts in all five groups and correlated with the glucose transport test (r=0.838,P<0.01).Histology showed significantly distorted and fractured adipocytes and cell injury rate was to raise with an increase in compressive stress.Conclusions Our study demonstrates the harmful effect on the viability of fat grafts with an increase in compressive stress and therefore we should reduce this effect in clinical application of fat grafts.
4.Investigation on awareness degree and dietary intake of acrylamide among preventive medicine professional undergraduate students
Baoning QI ; Juanjuan MENG ; Lijian CHEN ; Zhenhong CHENG ; Qian GAO
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(11):1357-1358
Objective To understand the awareness degree and the dietary intake of acrylamide (AA) in food among preventive medicine professional undergraduate students in a university of Xianyang city .Methods 28 kinds of fried and baked food frequently eaten by undergraduates were selected as the respondents .The food-frequency method was adopted to perform the questionnaire in-vestigation on 248 undergraduates sampled from grade 1-5 of preventive medicine professional undergraduate students by the clus-ter sampling .Results More than 38 .71% of the investigated students had never known about the acrylamide ,32 .26% of the inves-tigated students had heard but did not know what it was ,11 .26% students knew about its hazard .The AA dietary intake was about 31 .57 μg/d per person ,and there was no statistical difference in the AA dietary intake between different sexes and grades .Conclu-sion The awareness degree of AA among investigated preventive medicine professional undergraduates is relatively low .Therefore it is necessary to strengthen the publicity and education of the AA-related food safety knowledge .
5.Clinical observation of low molecular weight heparin combined with astragalus injection in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Zheng LI ; Hua MENG ; Mei CHEN ; Qian ZHANG ; Qin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(8):1165-1167
Objective To observe the effect of low molecular weight heparin calcium combined with astraga-lus injection in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.Methods From January 2013 to December 2014,78 patients with stage III diabetic nephropathy in our hospital were enrolled into the study.They were randomly divided into con-trol group(41 cases) and treatment group(37 cases).The control group received general therapy,such as low protein diets,compound alpha keto acid,insulin,irbesartan,simvastatin.The treatment group was treated with low molecular weight heparin calcium and astragalus injection on the basis of general therapy.The changes of urinary albumin and 24 hours urinary protein after treatment in the two groups were observed.Results After treatment,the negative rate of urinary micro albumin in the treatment group ( 75.68%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (29.27%)(χ2 =16.765,P<0.01).24 hour urinary protein of the treatment group[(176.2 ±82.3)mg/24h]was significantly lower than that of the control group[(223.8 ±87.8)mg/24h](t=2.471,P<0.05).Conclusion Low molecular weight heparin calcium combined with astragalus injection can reduce the proteinuria of diabetic nephropa-thy,it is an effective intervention therapy for early diabetic nephropathy.
6.Meta-analysis of Qingkailing Injection in treatment of viral hepatitis
Qian WANG ; Jiajun XIE ; Fengli HU ; Yifan YANG ; Meng CHEN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2017;39(6):1149-1156
AIM The proofs of evidence-based medicine of Qingkailing Injection's effect on viral hepatitis are lack in spite of the wide use of Qingkailing Injection in medical practice.This study aims to use Meta-analysis to evaluate its clinical effect and safety.METHODS Such databases as CNKI,VIP and Wanfang were searched for randomized controlled trials related to Qingkailing Injection in treatment of viral hepatitis,which were published officially between 1996--2016.Revman 5.3 software was used to conduct Meta-analysis for the effective rate,rate of adverse reaction,the decrease rate of ALT,AST and TBIL of Qingkailing Injection.Meanwhile,subgroup analysis was conducted to the clinical effect of doses [< 0.5 mL/(kg · d),0.5-0.67 mL/(kg · d),>0.67 mL/(kg · d)],treatment courses (≤ 14 d,> 14 d),manufacturers (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Factory,Shenwei Pharmaceutical Company,Shanxi Taihang Pharmaceutical Company),year (1996 to 2002,2003 to 2009,2010 to 2016).RESULTS Fourteen studies were included according to the criterion.The results of Meta-analysis showed that the total effective rate,the decrease rate of ALT,AST and TBIL in Qingkailing Injection group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05).Whereas,no significiant differences were found between Qingkailing Injection group and the control group of its rate of adverse reaction (P > 0.05).Subgroup-analysis showed that the effective rate of Qingkailing in doses subgroup,treatment courses subgroup,manufacturers subgroup and year subgroup were significantly higher than those of the control group.CONCLUSION Qingkailing Injection has obvious benefit in the treatment of viral hepatitis,which can reduce the activity of ALT and AST,also can reduce the content of TBIL.But we should pay attention to the prevention of allergic reaction in the clinical use.
7.Clinicopathological analysis of seven cases of pemphigoid nodularis
Liuqing CHEN ; Meng HUANG ; Jinbo CHEN ; Yun XIA ; Hongying CHEN ; Ling MA ; Qian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(7):511-513
Objective To analyze clinical characteristics of pemphigoid nodularis. Methods Seven cases of pemphigoid nodularis were included in this retrospective study. The clinicopathological features of pemphigoid nodularis were retrospectively analyzed, including patients′gender, age at onset, clinical manifestations, treatment and follow?up. Results Of the 7 patients, 4 were female and 3 were male, with the median age at onset being 59 years. Clinical manifestations mainly included markedly pruritic prurigo?like lesions and nodular lesions with or without blisters. The most common misdiagnoses were nodular prurigo and eczema. Pathology showed epidermal hyperplasia and subepidermal clefts, collagen hyperplasia in the papillary dermis, and perivascular infiltration of lymphocytes and eosinophils in the superficial dermis in all the patients. Direct immunofluorescence assay showed linear deposition of IgG and C3 in the basement membrane zone, and indirect immunofluorescence was positive in 2 patients. Glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppressants were effective in all the patients. Conclusions Pemphigoid nodularis is easy to be misdiagnosed, and immunopathology is helpful for its diagnosis. Glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppressants appear to be effective for its treatment.
8.Distribution and Drug Sensitivity of Pathogens Isolated from Infected Patients in Emergency Ward
Yuanyu QIAN ; Qingyi MENG ; Yanping LUO ; Jie LIU ; Li CHEN ; Lijing JIA ; Jing SUN ; Fanshan MENG ; Jinfu MA
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the bacterial distribution and sensitivity to antibiotics isolated from infected patients in emergency department. METHODS The antimicrobial susceptibility tests to commonly used antibiotics were performed to the specimen send by the emergency and respiratory departments in our hospital in 2007.The data were analyzed respectively. RESULTS Totally 340 strains were isolated in emergency department and 366 strains were isolated in respiratory department.The main bacteria isolated were similar in the two departments such as Acinetobacter baumannii,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli,but their sensitivities to antibiotics were different. CONCLUSIONS Bacterial distribution of the infected patients in emergency department is similar to respiratory departments,but their sensitivities to antibiotics are different.
9.Multiparametric Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Evaluating Renal Allograft Injury
Yuan Meng YU ; Qian Qian NI ; Zhen Jane WANG ; Meng Lin CHEN ; Long Jiang ZHANG
Korean Journal of Radiology 2019;20(6):894-908
Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease, as it extends survival and increases quality of life in these patients. However, chronic allograft injury continues to be a major problem, and leads to eventual graft loss. Early detection of allograft injury is essential for guiding appropriate intervention to delay or prevent irreversible damage. Several advanced MRI techniques can offer some important information regarding functional changes such as perfusion, diffusion, structural complexity, as well as oxygenation and fibrosis. This review highlights the potential of multiparametric MRI for noninvasive and comprehensive assessment of renal allograft injury.
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10.Clinical application of 64-slice spiral CT for apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Xuhui ZHOU ; Zhenpeng PENG ; Qian PENG ; Xiangmin LI ; Ziping LI ; Quanfei MENG ; Xing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(9):911-915
Objective To evaluate the clinical application values of 64-row MSCT for apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(AHCM).Methods Twenty-one patients with AHCM were included in this study,14 patients were diagnosed by echocardiography(UCG),and 7 patients were diagnosed by MRL AU patients underwent MSCT exam,and 5 patients also had ventriculography and coronary angiography.The left ventricular wall thickness in end-systole and end-diastole phases were measured at MSCT workstation,the left ventricular apex thickening rate(LVAT)and the ratio of maximum wall thickness of the left ventrieular apex(LVA)to the left ventricular posterior wall thickness(LVA/LVPW)in end-diastole phase were calcdated.The left ventricular end-diastolie volume(LVEDV)and left venueular ejection fraction (LVEF)were quantitively evaluated with cardiac functional analysis software.The results were compared with the measurement results from the normal control group(30 volunteers).The independent-samples t test was used for the statistics.At the same time.the coronary stenosis was measured.Results Diffuse or partial thickening of the LV apical myocardium were found in the four-chamber view and two-chamber view of MSCT images.which leaded to the deformation of the left ventricle chamber.The LVEDV were(82.6±11.4)and(108.5±10.6)ml in the AHCM group and the control group,respectively;the LVA were (20.6±3.4)and(9.9±1.5)mm;LVA/LVPW were 2.1±0.5 and 1.1±0.2;the LVAT were(25.6±4.7)%and(81.5±8.5)%.There were significant differences in LVEDV,LVA,LVA/LVPW and LVAT between the two groups(t=8.32 and 15.29,P<0.05;t=9.91 and 27.30,P<0.05;respectively),but there were no statistical differences in LVPW and LVEF between the two groups(t=0.26 and 1.13.P>0.05).Five patients had myocardium bridging and 4 patients had coronary stenosis.Conclusion AHCM can be diagnosed accurately with MSCT,and the cardiac anatomy.function and coronary artery are also assessed simultaneously.