1.Best evidence of perioperative exercise interventions in patients with liver cancer
Hongyan YAN ; Lin XIAO ; Dou HU ; Mingxue YANG ; Fang LI ; Xiaoli TANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(2):11-17
Objective To acquire,evaluate and integrate the best evidence of perioperative exercise interventions in patients with liver cancer and provide evidence-based references for clinical medical staff.Methods Following the"6S"Evidence Resource Pyramid model,literatures in perioperative exercise interventions published between January 2010 and June 2022 were retrieved from various databases,including BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,Guidelines International Network,National Guideline Clearinghouse,National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence,Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network,Medlive,Cochrane Library,JBI,Web of Science,PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,CNKI,SinoMed,Wanfang Data,American Cancer Society,American College of Sports Medicine and International Liver Cancer Association from January 2010 to June 2022.Two researchers evaluated the quality of the retrieved literatures and extracted evidences that met the inclusion criteria.Results A total of 22 articles were included,yielding 26 pieces of evidence across seven themes:the necessity of exercise,evaluation before exercise,preoperative exercise program,postoperative exercise program,exercise monitoring,health education and effect evaluation.Conclusions This study provides a summary of the best evidence regarding perioperative exercise interventions in the patients with liver cancer.The findings offer valuable references for clinical healthcare providers to deliver evidence-based care for the patients with liver cancer.
2.Factors related to career development and transformation of rehabilitation therapists
Guangcheng WANG ; Mingxue DUAN ; Tongtong GUO ; Yang XING ; Zhiwei DONG ; Linlin ZHANG ; Peiwu GUO ; Qi JING ; Wengui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(5):565-569
ObjectiveTo investigate the current situation of rehabilitation therapists' work, and analyze the factors related to their career development and transformation. MethodsFrom September, 2022 to January, 2023, 153 rehabilitation therapists in Weifang were investigated with a cross-sectional questionnaire, using general questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale for Grassroots Health Technicians, Social Responsibility Scale, Job Role and Identity Inventory, and Employee Turnover Scale. ResultsThe majority of rehabilitation therapists interviewed were male (52.28%), under 35 years old (88.24%), with a bachelor's degree (77.78%), income less than 5 000 yuan a month (46.40%), and less than five years of service (48.36%). The work time was (7.78±0.84) hours a day, (5.39±0.51) days a week. The favorable rate of the physical environment of work was 67.32%, and the favorable rate of the interpersonal relationship environment of work was 80.39%. The score of professional identity was (3.61±0.84), the score of job satisfaction was (3.62±0.97), the score of social responsibility was (3.53±0.79), and the score of turnover was (2.39±1.10). Education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility were the main factors related to the employee turnover (P < 0.05). ConclusionThe overall educational level of rehabilitation therapists is relatively low, and the human resource structure needs to be optimized. There is a significant difference between academic education and continuing education, and career development needs to be improved. The main factors related to career development and transformation are education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility.
3.The regulatory mechanisms and inhibitors of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 in cancer.
Yang LIU ; Wei XU ; Mingxue LI ; Yueying YANG ; Dejuan SUN ; Lidian CHEN ; Hua LI ; Lixia CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(4):1438-1466
Reprogramming of energy metabolism is one of the basic characteristics of cancer and has been proved to be an important cancer treatment strategy. Isocitrate dehydrogenases (IDHs) are a class of key proteins in energy metabolism, including IDH1, IDH2, and IDH3, which are involved in the oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to yield α-ketoglutarate (α-KG). Mutants of IDH1 or IDH2 can produce d-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2HG) with α-KG as the substrate, and then mediate the occurrence and development of cancer. At present, no IDH3 mutation has been reported. The results of pan-cancer research showed that IDH1 has a higher mutation frequency and involves more cancer types than IDH2, implying IDH1 as a promising anti-cancer target. Therefore, in this review, we summarized the regulatory mechanisms of IDH1 on cancer from four aspects: metabolic reprogramming, epigenetics, immune microenvironment, and phenotypic changes, which will provide guidance for the understanding of IDH1 and exploring leading-edge targeted treatment strategies. In addition, we also reviewed available IDH1 inhibitors so far. The detailed clinical trial results and diverse structures of preclinical candidates illustrated here will provide a deep insight into the research for the treatment of IDH1-related cancers.
4.Preparation and Evaluation of Reactive Oxygen Species/Glutathione Dual Responsive Paclitaxel Prodrug Nanoparticle
WANG Changhai ; ZHANG Xinyu ; JIAO Yuwen ; GUO Mingxue ; ZHAO Yueying ; ZHANG Zekang ; DU Shouying ; WANG Jinling ; U Yang
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(17):2414-2426
OBJECTIVE To design paclitaxel prodrug nanoparticles with dual reactive oxygen species/glutathione response (ProPTX-SS-NPs), providing new ideas and methods for the application of paclitaxel. METHODS The optimal preparation method and process of prodrug nanoparticles was investigated by using particle size and PDI as indicators; the morphology of prodrug nanoparticles was observed through electron microscopy and their particle size, potential, encapsulation efficiency, drug loading capacity, etc were investigated; the in vitro release characteristics of nanoparticles in reactive oxygen species and glutathione environments were investigated; the in vitro cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of prodrug nanoparticles were investigated through cell experiments. RESULTS The nano particle size prepared by the optimal process was (130.20±2.18)nm, with the PDI of 0.12±0.01, the Zeta potential of (-8.45±0.01)mV, the drug load of (10.27±1.36)%, and the encapsulation rate of (93.22±2.20)%. The prodrug nanoparticles showed reactive oxygen species and glutathione dual responsive release ability, and could significantly inhibit the proliferation of MCF-7, HepG2, and MDA-MB-231. Its inhibitory effect on MDA-MB-231 cells was the most significant. The IC50 of prodrug nanoparticles on MDA-MB-231 cells was (0.71±0.11)μmol·L, while the IC50of PTX was (22.38±3.27)μmol·L. CONCLUSION ProPTX-SS-NPs have excellent tumor microenvironment response performance and significant anti-tumor activity, which is a highly potential and promising anti-tumor nanosystem.
5.Analysis of therapeutic targets for SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of potential drugs by computational methods.
Canrong WU ; Yang LIU ; Yueying YANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Wu ZHONG ; Yali WANG ; Qiqi WANG ; Yang XU ; Mingxue LI ; Xingzhou LI ; Mengzhu ZHENG ; Lixia CHEN ; Hua LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2020;10(5):766-788
SARS-CoV-2 has caused tens of thousands of infections and more than one thousand deaths. There are currently no registered therapies for treating coronavirus infections. Because of time consuming process of new drug development, drug repositioning may be the only solution to the epidemic of sudden infectious diseases. We systematically analyzed all the proteins encoded by SARS-CoV-2 genes, compared them with proteins from other coronaviruses, predicted their structures, and built 19 structures that could be done by homology modeling. By performing target-based virtual ligand screening, a total of 21 targets (including two human targets) were screened against compound libraries including ZINC drug database and our own database of natural products. Structure and screening results of important targets such as 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro), Spike, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), and papain like protease (PLpro) were discussed in detail. In addition, a database of 78 commonly used anti-viral drugs including those currently on the market and undergoing clinical trials for SARS-CoV-2 was constructed. Possible targets of these compounds and potential drugs acting on a certain target were predicted. This study will provide new lead compounds and targets for further and studies of SARS-CoV-2, new insights for those drugs currently ongoing clinical studies, and also possible new strategies for drug repositioning to treat SARS-CoV-2 infections.
6.The necessity to establish the reference interval of five indexes of thyroid function in laboratory by age and sex
Mingxue WANG ; Biwei YANG ; Hua ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2019;40(4):464-468
Thyroid is an important endocrine organ of the human body for secreting necessary thyroid hormone, which is important to promote the development of human skeleton and nervous system.Thyroid hormone is used to evaluate thyroid function, changing by different race, gender, age, living habits, living area, iodine intake levels and so on.Various laboratory testing instrument and supporting reagents also can affect thyroid hormone reference range.At present, laboratory only sets special thyroid hormone reference interval for pregnant women, and does not set reference interval according to specific age and gender.
7.Release and uptake mechanisms of vesicular Ca stores.
Junsheng YANG ; Zhuangzhuang ZHAO ; Mingxue GU ; Xinghua FENG ; Haoxing XU
Protein & Cell 2019;10(1):8-19
Cells utilize calcium ions (Ca) to signal almost all aspects of cellular life, ranging from cell proliferation to cell death, in a spatially and temporally regulated manner. A key aspect of this regulation is the compartmentalization of Ca in various cytoplasmic organelles that act as intracellular Ca stores. Whereas Ca release from the large-volume Ca stores, such as the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus, are preferred for signal transduction, Ca release from the small-volume individual vesicular stores that are dispersed throughout the cell, such as lysosomes, may be more useful in local regulation, such as membrane fusion and individualized vesicular movements. Conceivably, these two types of Ca stores may be established, maintained or refilled via distinct mechanisms. ER stores are refilled through sustained Ca influx at ER-plasma membrane (PM) membrane contact sites (MCSs). In this review, we discuss the release and refilling mechanisms of intracellular small vesicular Ca stores, with a special focus on lysosomes. Recent imaging studies of Ca release and organelle MCSs suggest that Ca exchange may occur between two types of stores, such that the small stores acquire Ca from the large stores via ER-vesicle MCSs. Hence vesicular stores like lysosomes may be viewed as secondary Ca stores in the cell.
8.Evidence-based Optimization Design and Thinking on TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment Protocol of Stable Angina
Han LI ; Hongcai SHANG ; Yang SUN ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Mingxue ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(12):2109-2113
Objectives: To strengthen the causal link between TCM syndrome differentiation and curative effect of stableangina through standardized evidence-based design, measurement and evaluation methods, so as to improve the clinicalevidence of TCM. Methods: Under the framework of the top-level parental design, this study aims at the research purposeof early intervention of TCM in patients with stable angina, and adopts a multicenter practical randomized controlled trial.This study adopts superior design and refines the design points of clinical trials in terms of subject selection, interventionsetting, index system construction, sample size estimation, safety observation, and quality control. Results: The nationalkey research and development plan project, "Study on Evidence-based Optimization of TCM Syndrome and TreatmentProtocol of Stable Angina Pectoris and Cross-Boundary Syndrome"indicated that the clinical research design ofevidence-based medicine and TCM differentiation and treatment was improved. Conclusions: The practical RCT designcan fully reflect the characteristics of TCM differentiation and treatment. The evidence-based design of TCM can providemethodological support for improving the quality of evidence.
9.Investigation on contamination of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in drinking water in Jiangsu Province
Bixian NI ; Mingxue SHEN ; Xiangzhen XU ; Xiaoting WANG ; Yang DAI ; Xiaolin JIN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(4):454-458
Objective To know the contamination status of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium in drinking water of Jiangsu Province,so as to provide the evidence for producing hygiene and safety drinking water. Methods A total of 28 water plants of 13 cities in Jiangsu Province were selected,and the source water(10 L),chlorinated water(100 L)and tap water(100 L) were collected separately in each site. The water samples were then treated by filtration,washing,centrifuging concentration, immune magnetic separation,and immunofluorescent assay,to detect the numbers of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts. Results Totally 84 samples from 13 cities were collected,including 28 source water,28 chlorinated water and 28 tap water samples. Among the chlorinated water and tap water samples,no Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts were found. Howev-er,Giardia cysts were detected in 3(10.71%,3/28)source water samples(Yancheng,Lianyungang,Changzhou cities),with the density of 1 cyst/10 L of all. Cryptosporidium oocysts were also detected in 3(10.71%,3/28)source water samples(Nan-jing,Zhenjiang,Yangzhou cities),with the density of 1 oocyst/10 L of all. Conclusions The source water in partial areas of Ji-angsu Province has been contaminated by Giardia and Cryptosporidium. To ensure the safety of drinking,the regulation of source water and surveillance of drinking water should be strengthened.
10.Infection status of Toxoplasma gondii and its related knowledge and behav-ior among special population in Changzhou City
Yanli GUO ; Yiqing XIE ; Yonggen ZOU ; Dacheng XU ; Wenwei XU ; Yang DAI ; Mingxue SHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(4):498-501
Objective To investigate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection and related knowledge and behavior among special population in Changzhou City,so as to provide the evidence for formulating effective measures of toxoplasmosis prevention. Methods The pregnant women and patients with neoplasia in Changzhou hospitals,and livestock and poultry breeding or processing workers were selected as the subjects of the study. Venous blood samples were collected from each partici-pant for detecting IgG and IgM antibodies against T. gondii by ELISA. A questionnaire investigation on knowledge and behavior about T. gondii infection was conducted. Results Among the total 300 respondents investigated from March to May,2015,the prevalence of T. gondii infection was 16.3%(49/300). Totally 52 respondents knew the knowledge about the prevention and con-trol of T. gondii infection with an awareness rate of 17.3%(52/300). The proportion of participants who frequently contacted with cats/dogs(25.0%,13/52)in the group who knew the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection was lower than that of participants(50.8%,126/248)in the group who did not know the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection,and the difference was statistically significant(X2=11.51,P<0.05). The proportion of participants sepa-rating chopping boards for raw and cooked food(61.5%,32/52)in the group who knew the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection was statistically higher than that of the participants(9.3%,23/248)in the group who did not know the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection,and the difference was statistically significant (X2=78.43,P<0.001). There was a negative correlation between the awareness rate of the knowledge about the prevention and con-trol of T. gondii infection and the infection rate of T. gondii. The infection rate of T. gondii(5.8%,3/52)in the group who knew the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection was lower than that(18.5%,46/248)of the group who did not know the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infection,and the difference was statistically significant (X2=5.14,P<0.05). Conclusions The awareness rate of the knowledge about the prevention and control of T. gondii infec-tion among special population in Changzhou City is low. The health education on the knowledge of the prevention and control of toxoplasmosis should be strengthened,in order to improve the awareness of personal hygiene and change the unhealthy lifestyles and dietary habits.


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