1.Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio predicts the outcome of patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving intravenous thrombolysis
Mingfeng ZHAI ; Wanying LIU ; Shufang LI ; Ruiping LIU ; Feng TU ; Zongyou LI ; Jinghong LU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023;31(4):248-252
Objective:To investigate the correlation and predictive value of fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) and clinical outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods:Patients with acute ischemic stroke received intravenous thrombolysis treatment at Fuyang People's Hospital from November 2019 to August 2022 were retrospectively included. Their clinical, imaging, and laboratory data were collected. After 3 months of onset, a modified Rankin Scale was used for clinical outcome evaluation and a score >2 were defined as poor outcome. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the correlation between FAR and poor outcome. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of FAR on adverse outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Results:A total of 162 patients were included. There were 114 patients (70.4%) in the good outcome group and 48 (29.6%) in the poor outcome group. Univariate analysis showed that the baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, fasting blood glucose, fibrinogen, and FAR in the poor outcome group were significantly higher than those in the good outcome group, while the serum albumin was significantly lower than that of the good outcome group (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the baseline NIHSS score (odds ratio [ OR] 1.176, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.082-1.227; P<0.001), fasting blood glucose ( OR 1.206, 95% CI 1.018-1.430; P=0.030), and FAR ( OR 1.448, 95% CI 1.449-1.824; P=0.002) were the independent risk factors for poor outcome. The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of FAR for predicting poor outcomes was 0.706 (95% CI 0.616-0.796). When the FAR cutoff value was 8.06, the sensitivity and specificity were 66.7% and 78.2%, respectively. Conclusion:There is a significant correlation between FAR and outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Higher FAR has certain predictive value for poor outcomes of patients.
2.Practical research on scientific research training of medical laboratory undergraduates during medical internship
Qiliang LI ; Ziyao LI ; Jinghong FENG ; Dongzhi WANG ; Wenqi SONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(4):559-563
In order to optimize the undergraduate teaching methods and improve students' comprehensive competitiveness, this study explored the scientific research training methods of medical laboratory undergraduates during medical internship. On the premise of ensuring that students carry out clinical practice according to the internship plan, the research group leads students to carry out scientific research training in their spare time. The scientific research training was divided into two stages. In the first stage, on the basis of informed consent and independent choice, the students in the control group were trained by self-regulated learning and teachers' question answering, while the students in the experimental group were trained by the way of centralized scientific research lectures and scientific research practice. In the second stage, all the students were in independent research and exploration under the guidance of teachers within 5 months. The results showed that in the process of independent research, the time of topic selection in the experimental group [(3.5±1.1) days] was significantly shorter than that in the control group [( 5.4 ± 1.9) days], and the time of topic design in the experimental group [(12.2±2.5) days] was significantly shorter than that in the control group [(14.6±3.1) days]. It shows that carrying out scientific research training in the medical internship stage of undergraduates is helpful to increase the efficiency of students' later independent research and accelerate the process of independent research.
3.Reform measures of nursing vertical management under the background of diagnosis related groups
Fang ZHAO ; Jinghong DING ; Jun ZHOU ; Peiyu ZHAO ; Zhi ZHENG ; Yuhong SUN ; Li ZHAO ; Chenqiu FENG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(23):2896-2900
To summarize the reform measures of nursing vertical management in our hospital under the background of diagnosis related groups,including refined performance management,cancellation of nursing main pharmacy classes,implementation of attending nursing working group,establishment of DRGs nursing quality control coder position,head nurse responsible for bed allocation,deepening nursing quality management and other measures,so as to provide references for other hospitals to carry out the reform of nursing vertical management under the background of DRGs.
4.Diagnostic utility of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy combined with radial endobronchial ultrasound in peripheral pulmonary lesions
Min YU ; Shenyun SHI ; Yan LI ; Yanzhe YU ; Tingting ZHAO ; Qingqing XU ; Qi ZHAO ; Jingjing DING ; Anning FENG ; Jinghong DAI ; Yonglong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(01):44-49
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value and safety of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy combined with radial endobronchial ultrasound in peripheral pulmonary nodules. Methods The clinical imaging, surgical and pathological data of 60 patients with 76 peripheral pulmonary nodules who underwent electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy combined with radial endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy in the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from June 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnosis rate and complications were analyzed and summarized. The 76 pulmonary nodules were divided into a small pulmonary nodules group (10 nodules, diameter≤1 cm) and a pulmonary nodules group (1 cm
5.Effects of T-2 toxin on expression of hepatocyte growth factor and its receptor in articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage of rats under selenium deficiency
Yiping FENG ; Wenjun WANG ; Yinan LIU ; Ying HE ; Zhengzheng LI ; Qian FANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Hui WANG ; Meng ZHANG ; Yue LIU ; Yucheng LIAO ; Jinghong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(12):881-886
Objective:To observe the effects of T-2 toxin on expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and HGF receptor (C-Met) in articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage of rats under low selenium condition.Methods:Twenty-four healthy male SD rats weighted 60-80 g were randomly divided into conventional diet group (selenium content of 101.5 μg/kg) and low-selenium diet group (selenium content of 1.1 μg/kg), with 12 rats in each group. After 30 days of feeding, the conventional diet group was further divided into conventional group and T-2 toxin group (100 μg·kg -1·d -1), and the low-selenium diet group was further divided into low-selenium group and low-selenium+T-2 toxin group (100 μg·kg -1·d -1), with 6 rats in each group. After 30 days of feeding, the rats were sacrificed and the cartilage of knee joint was taken, the morphological changes of knee articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage were observed by HE staining under light microscope. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of HGF and C-Met in knee articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage, and positive expression rates of HGF and C-Met were calculated. Results:Under light microscope, chondrocytes of articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage in low-selenium+T-2 toxin group were sparse, and the necrosis and structural area were found in the deep layer, and the extracellular matrix of chondrocytes in the region was degraded and light stained, and proliferating granulation tissue was visible nearby. The positive expression rates of HGF in articular cartilage [(21.97 ± 6.90)%, (49.41 ± 8.24)%, (76.39 ± 5.88)%] and epiphyseal cartilage [(23.36 ± 12.49)%, (58.43 ± 14.48)%, (66.59 ± 10.83)%] of rats in low-selenium, T-2 toxin and low-selenium+T-2 toxin groups were higher than those in conventional group [(9.13 ± 6.01)%, (11.14 ± 4.67)%, P < 0.05]. The positive expression rates of C-Met in articular cartilage [(25.34 ± 7.53)%, (58.21 ± 12.54)%, (81.46 ± 7.89)%] and epiphyseal cartilage [(35.21 ± 4.71)%, (40.84 ± 2.03)%, (49.41 ± 6.29)%] of rats in low-selenium, T-2 toxin and low-selenium+T-2 toxin groups were higher than those in conventional group [(11.21 ± 5.11)%, (12.12 ± 4.71)%, P < 0.05]. Conclusion:T-2 toxin may affect the expression of HGF and C-Met in articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage of rats under low selenium condition.
6.Usage of ethnomedicine on COVID-19 in China.
Zhi-Yong LI ; Ya TU ; Hai-Tao LI ; Jiang HE ; QUESHENG ; Guang-Ping DONG ; Ming-Shuo ZHANG ; Jian-Qin LIU ; Xiu-Lan HUANG ; Xiao-Rong WANG ; Makabel BOLAT ; Xin FENG ; Fang-Bo ZHANG ; Feng JIANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2020;45(10):2265-2274
In December 2019, an outbreak of viral pneumonia began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, which caused the spread of infectious pneumonia to a certain extent in China and neighboring countries and regions, and triggered the epidemic crisis. The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is an acute respiratory infectious disease listed as a B infectious disease, which is managed according to standards for A infectious disease. Traditional Chinese medicine and integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine have played an active role in the prevention and control of this epidemic. China's ethnomedicine has recognized infectious diseases since ancient times, and formed a medical system including theory, therapies, formula and herbal medicines for such diseases. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan, Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou have issued the prevention and control programs for COVID-19 using Tibetan, Mongolian, Uygur, Yi and Miao medicines. These programs reflect the wisdom of ethnomedicine in preventing and treating diseases, which have successfully extracted prescriptions and preventive measures for the outbreak of the epidemic from their own medical theories and traditional experiences. In this paper, we summarized and explained the prescriptions and medicinal materials of ethnomedicine in these programs, and the origin of Tibetan medicine prescriptions and Mongolian medicine prescriptions in ancient books were studied. These become the common characteristics of medical prevention and treatment programs for ethnomedicine to formulate therapeutic programs under the guidance of traditional medicine theories, recommend prescriptions and prevention and treatment methods with characteristics of ethnomedicine, and focus on the conve-nience and standardization. However, strengthening the support of science and technology and the popularization to the public, and improving the participation of ethnomedicine in national public health services and the capacity-building to deal with sudden and critical diseases are key contents in the development of ethnomedicine in the future.
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7.Correlation between serum alkaline phosphatase level and early functional outcomes in young patients with acute ischemic stroke
Mingfeng ZHAI ; Jinghong LU ; Hui XU ; Feng TU ; Meng'en ZHANG ; Zongyou LI
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2019;27(8):586-589
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level and early functional outcomes in young patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods From January 2017 to December 2018, consecutive young patients (18-45 years old) with acute ischemic stroke admitted to the Department of Neurology, Fuyang People's Hospital were enrolled. According to the modified Rankin Scale score at discharge or on the 14th day of hospitalization (whichever occurs first), the patients were divided into poor outcome group ( > 2) and good outcome group (0-2). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent correlation between the serum ALP level and outcomes. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of baseline serum ALP level for poor outcomes. Results A total of 200 young patients with acute ischemic stroke were enrolled, and 138 (69. 0%) in the good outcome group and 62 (31. 0%) in the poor outcome group. Univariate analysis showed that the serum ALP level (87. 72 ±25. 60 U/L vs. 81. 70 ±22. 95 U/L; t = -4. 464, P < 0. 001) and baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (median and interquartile range: 9 [8- 12] vs. 2 [1-4]; Z = -10. 540, P < 0. 001) in the poor outcome group were significantly higher than those in the good outcome group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that high serum ALP levels (odds ratio 1. 030, 95% confidence interval 1. 001-1. 060; P = 0. 040) and high baseline NIHSS score (odds ratio 2. 387, 95% confidence interval 1. 799-3. 142; P < 0. 001) were the independent risk factors for early poor outcomes. ROC curve analysis showed that the optimal cut-off value of the baseline serum ALP level predicting poor outcome was 86. 25 U/L, and its sensitivity and specificity were 53. 2% and 79. 7%, respectively. Conclusions High serum ALP level is independently associated with poor early outcomes in young patients with acute ischemic stroke. Baseline serum ALP level has certain predictive value for poor outcomes.
8.Relationship between insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor down-regulation and Kaschin-Beck disease
Wenjun WANG ; Yiping FENG ; Zhengzheng LI ; Hui WANG ; Qian FANG ; Meng ZHANG ; Mengying WANG ; Ying HE ; Ying ZHANG ; Jinghong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(8):609-614
Objective To observe the expression level of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in the cartilage tissue of children with Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) and T-2 toxin-poisoned rats under low selenium condition,and the effect of IGF-1R inhibitor on apoptosis of human normal chondrocytes (C28/I2 cells),and to investigate the role of IGF-1R in the pathogenesis of KBD.Methods The knuckles of dead children (5 cases) in the KBD areas,car accident death and congenital 6 finger deformity operation children (5 cases) in non-KBD areas in Shaanxi were collected,the expression of IGF-1R in the articular cartilage was detected by immunohistochemistry.Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats with a body mass of 60-80 g were selected,according to the body mass,they were divided into the routine feed group (selenium content:101.5 μg/kg) and the low-selenium feed group (selenium content:1.1 μg/kg) by random number table method,16 rats in each group.After 30 days of feeding,the routine feed group was divided into control group and T-2 toxin group (100 ng·kg-1·d-1),the low-selenium feed group was divided into low selenium group and low selenium + T-2 toxin group,8 rats in each group,the expression of IGF-1R in the articular cartilage of the left knee joint was detected by immunohistochemistry after 30 days of feeding.C28/I2 cells were cultured in vitro and treated with T-2 toxin 0 (control),6,12,and 24 μg/L,and each concentration of T-2 toxin was accompanied with sodium selenite (+ 0.1 mg/L) for 72 h.Meanwhile,IGF-1R inhibitor with 0 (control),250,500,and 1 000 μg/L was treated on C28/I2 cells for 48 h.The expression levels of IGF-1R mRNA and protein in chondrocytes were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blotting,and the apoptosis of chondrocytes was detected by flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control group [(100.00 ± 0.00)%,(100.00 ± 0.00)%],the expression rates of IGF-1R positive cells in articular cartilage surface and middle layers [(72.71 ± 4.75)%,(36.33 ± 4.32)%] of children in KBD group were significantly reduced (t =12.852,32.650,P < 0.01).Compared with control group [(100.00 ± 0.00)%,(100.00 ± 0.00)%,(100.00 ± 0.00)%],the expression rates of IGF-1R positive cells in articular cartilage middle layer [(20.83 ± 2.69)%,(26.45 ± 2.84)%,(20.34 ± 1.82)%],deep layer [(33.55 ± 5.66)%,(48.89 ± 8.39)%,(25.51 ± 7.50)%],and the expression rates of IGF-1R positive cells [(47.50 ± 1.47)%,(28.66 ± 3.58)%,(40.52 ± 6.78)%] in the hypertrophic layer of the metaphyseal plate of rats in low selenium,T-2 toxin,and low selenium + T-2 toxin groups were significantly reduced (P < 0.01).C28/I2 cells were cultured in vitro,compared with the control group,IGF-1R mRNA and protein expression levels in each T-2 toxin groups were significantly reduced (P < 0.05).The expression levels of IGF-1R mRNA (1.95 ± 0.35,2.44 ± 0.17,2.40 ± 0.15) in 6,12,24 μg/L T-2 toxin + 0.1 mg/L selenium groups were significantly higher than those in T-2 toxin groups (0.80 ± 0.08,0.63 ± 0.08,0.61 ± 0.11,t =-12.259,-11.279,-13.371,P< 0.05).The expression levels of IGF-1R protein (1.67 ± 0.70,1.07 ± 0.26) in 6,12 μg/L T-2 toxin + 0.1 mg/L selenium groups were significantly higher than those in T-2 toxin groups (0.52 ± 0.05,0.72 ± 0.05,t =-25.977,-10.776,P < 0.05).Compared with the control group [(5.33 ± 0.85)%,(4.03 ± 1.15)%],C28/I2 cells early apoptosis rates [(8.26 ± 1.51)%,(13.00 ± 0.72)%,(13.19 ± 1.05)%] in each of IGF-1R inhibitor groups,and late apoptosis rates [(8.50 ± 0.71)%,(14.21 ± 1.10)%] in 500,1 000 μg/L IGF-1R inhibitor groups were increased significantly (P < 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of IGF-1R in the cartilage tissue of KBD children and T-2 toxin-poisoned rats under low selenium condition are decreased.T-2 toxin decreases the expression of IGF-1R in chondrocytes,and selenium can partly inhibit the effect of T-2 toxin on IGF-1R.Down-regulation of IGF-1R causes chondrocyte apoptosis,and it may play an important role in KBD chondrocyte apoptosis.
9. Epidemiological features of rabies and molecular evolution characteristics of the rabies virus strains in Xishuangbanna prefecture of Yunnan province, China
Hongmei YANG ; Yun FENG ; Mingyue LAI ; Baohua LI ; Jianhua FAN ; Long MA ; Honghua WEN ; Yunqiao XU ; Yinghua DAO ; Meihui SU ; Huaxing LIU ; Yuzhen ZHANG ; Weihong YANG ; Hailin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(2):113-120
Objective:
To understand the epidemiologic features of the rabies in Xishuang banna prefecture of Yunnan province, China in 2008-2017 and the viral molecular-evolution characteristics.
Methods:
The data of rabies case questionnaire were collected. The brain tissue samples from mad dogs, suspicious sick dogs and human brain tissue, saliva and cerebrospinal fluid samples from rabies patients were collected in Xishuangbanna. Coding region of nucleoprotein and glycoprotein genes were amplified by RT-PCR and sequenced. Homology and phylogenetic analysis were performed using the relevant bioinformatics software.
Results:
A total of 62 cases of human rabies were occurred in 28 districts of the 3 counties, Xishuangbanna prefecture in 2008-2017. Of them, 37 cases in Jinghong county, 15 in Menghai county and 10 in Mengla county. In which 48 cases were bitten by domestic dogs (77.42%), 11 cases were bitten by wild dogs (17.74%). Rabies case was occurred every year in the past decade. The seasonal incidence was not obvious. The majority of patients were aged from 30 to 59 years-old, with the youngest 1 year-old and the eldest 91 year-old. The male to female ratio was 1.70∶1, most cases were farmers. The nucleotide sequences of nucleoprotein gene of 9 virus strains (7 from Jinghong, 1 from Menghai and 1 from Mengla) were obtained from the samples of dogs and patients. Homology and phylogenetic analyses indicated that the 5 strains belonged to clade China-Ⅰ, 3 clade China-Ⅱ and 1 clade China-Ⅵ. The nucleotide sequences of glycoprotein gene of 5 virus strains (3 from Jinghong, 1 from Menghai and 1 from Mengla) were obtained from these positive samples, and all were clade China-Ⅰ, it is same with nucleoprotein genes analysis result from these 5 virus strains. These China-Ⅰ and China-Ⅱ strains from Xishuangbanna have a closer genetic relationship with same clade strains isolated from Pu’er and other prefectures of Yunnan province as well as Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi. The China-Ⅵ strain from Xishuangbanna share high homology and genetic relationship with China-Ⅵ strains isolated from southwestern Yunnan and neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam in recent years.
Conclusions
In Xishuangbanna, rabies mainly occurred in rural area and domestic dog was the main source of transmission. These RABV clades China-Ⅰ, China-Ⅱ and China-Ⅵ were found in this region and the China-Ⅰ was principal clade. The transmission source of China-Ⅰ and China-Ⅱ were from adjacent areas in the province and China-Ⅵ was from Myanmar and Laos.
10.Application of tranexamic acid in pre-hospital emergency care of patients with craniocerebral trauma
Yanqing NI ; Jinghong YANG ; Junlai GU ; Hua JIANG ; Xianghui LU ; Jijun SHENG ; Junfeng FENG ; Qing MAO ; Guoyi GAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2018;34(4):293-298
Objective To investigate the feasibility and clinical effect of tranexamic acid in prehospital emergency care of patients with craniocerebral trauma.Methods A randomized,placebo controlled trial was carried out on 77 craniocerebral trauma patients [Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤12 points]enrolled between May 2015 and December 2016.There were 45 males and 32 females,with an average age of 36.5 years (range,19-73 years).Among the patients,37 cases were caused by traffic accidents,19 falling from high places,11 falling when walking,and ten by being hit.According to the random number table method,they were divided into control group (39 cases) and treatment group (38 cases).The treatment group received 1 g of tranexamic acid by intravenous injection within ten minutes on the scene and another 1 g of tranexamic acid within eight hours at the hospital.The control group received 0.9% isotonic saline.The operation and medication followed the routine process.The arrival time of ambulance and the time of first medication use were recorded.The plasma fibrin degradation products (FDP) and D-dimer at admission and 1 d post-trauma,the percentage of cranitomy operation,case fatality rate,red blood cell transfusion,length of stay in the neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU),and the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) at day 28 were all recorded and analyzed.Results No significant differences were found between the two groups in gender,age,injury causes,GCS,arrival time of ambulance,and the time of first medication use (P > 0.05).The FDP and D-dimer at admission of the two groups were similar (P > 0.05).One day after admission,the expression of plasma FDP was significantly lower in treatment group than that in control group [6758 (4732,13661) μg/L vs.11740 (8516,21756) μg/L] (P < 0.01).The expression of D-dimer was significantly lower in treatment group than that in control group [1074 (849,1414) μg/L vs.1722 (1389,2330) μg/L] (P < 0.01).Between group differences were insignificant in the percentage of craniotomy operation,case fatality rate,and red blood cell transfusion (P > 0.05).However,treatment group showed shorter stay in NICU [4 (1,12)days vs.2 (0,4)days] and higher GOS [4 (3,5)points vs.5 (4,5)points]than control group (both P < 0.01).Conclusions Tranexamic acid can be applied conveniently in pre-hospital emergency care of craniocerebral trauma patients.It can effectively realize the synchronization of pre hospital transport and treatment,eventually reducing the time of NICU treatment as well as improving the prognosis.

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