1.Establishment and application of drug use evaluation criteria for roxadustat
Lingfang HUANG ; Shanshan HONG ; Jinhua ZHANG ; Xuhui HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(2):128-136
Objective To establish the drug use evaluation(DUE)standards of roxadustat,and to evaluate its clinical application to promote its rational use.Methods Based on the drug labels,referring to relevant guidelines and expert consensus,the DUE criteria for roxadustat were established through the Delphi method,including items such as drug indications,drug use process and the results of medication.A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the rationality of cases which included inpatients who used roxadustat for the first time from January 1,2020 to December 31,2022,with a medication period of more than one month in Fujian Provincial Hospital.Results A total of 175 medical records were included,of which 14 records were fully met the clinical application evaluation criteria,and the medication reasonable rate was 8.0%.The unreasonable situation were mainly manifested in the inappropriate clinical outcomes(92.0%),the inappropriate use dosages(52.6%),inappropriate monitoring of adverse reactions(34.9%),inappropriate timing of administration(13.1%),drug interactions(8.7%),inappropriate drug conversion(5.7%),inappropriate efficacy monitoring(4.0%).Conclusion The established DUE standards for roxadustat are scientific,practical and feasible,and the evaluation results show a rate of irrationality in the use of roxadustat in the hospital,and it is necessary to standardize the use of roxadustat in terms of dosage,adverse reaction monitoring,and timing of administration.
2.A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy combined with attention training technique on auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia
Xiuli ZHANG ; Xu'en LIU ; Shuo WANG ; Lingfang ZHANG ; Shuanrong LI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(3):206-212
Objective:To evaluate the effects of cognitive behavior therapy(CBT)combined with attention training technique(ATT)on auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia.Methods:Sixty schizophrenia patients with au-ditory hallucinations were recruited according to the criteria of International Classification of Diseases,tenth Edition(ICD-10).They were randomly divided into the CBT group(30 cases,26 cases completed)and the CBT+ATT group(30 cases,25 cases completed).The CBT group received only 4 weeks of cognitive behavioral intervention for auditory hallucinations,and the CBT+ATT group received 6 weeks of attention training technology intervention based on cognitive behavioral intervention.At baseline and after 12 weeks,the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales-Auditory Hallucinations(PSYRATS-AH)and Scale of Social function in Psychosis Inpatients(SSPI)were used to evaluate the auditory hallucinations symptoms and social functioning of the two groups,and the Attentional Control Scale(ACS)was used to evaluate patients'attentional control ability of the CBT+ATT group.Results:After 12 weeks,the differences(post intervention score-baseline score)of PSYRATS-AH total scores[(-6.8±2.2)vs.(-4.2±1.5)],auditory hallucinations'frequency,duration,number of distresses,control of voices were lower in the CBT+ATT group than in the CBT group(Ps<0.05),and the differences of the SSPI total scores[(13.9± 2.9)vs.(11.6±4.2)]and scores of Factor I and Factor Ⅲ were higher in the CBT+ATT group than in the CBT group(Ps<0.05).Conclusion:This study shows cognitive behavioral therapy combined with attention training technique could improve auditory hallucinations and social function more effectively in patients with schizophrenia.
3.The mediating role of psychological resilience between work stress and sleep quality in psychiatric nurses
Weina GU ; Lingfang ZHANG ; Zhengjun GUO ; Shichang YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(12):1638-1642
Objective:To explore the mediating role of psychological resilience between work stress and sleep quality in psychiatric nurses.Methods:From April to August 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 457 psychiatric nurses working in three psychiatric hospitals in Henan Province as the research subjects. The survey was conducted using the General Information Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Chinese Nursing Stressor Scale (CNSS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between psychological resilience, work stress, and sleep quality among psychiatric nurses. SPSS 26.0 software was used to analyze the data, and Process macro program and Bootstrap method were used to test the mediating effect.Results:Among 457 psychiatric nurses, the total scores of the Chinese version of CD-RISC, CNSS, and PSQI were (58.89±13.27), (78.02±14.31), and (8.04±3.46), respectively. Pearson correlation showed that work stress was positively correlated with sleep quality ( r=0.703, P<0.01). In contrast, work stress was negatively correlated with psychological resilience ( r=-0.413, P<0.01), and psychological resilience was negatively correlated with sleep quality ( r=-0.712, P<0.01). Psychological resilience partially mediated the relationship between work stress and sleep quality, with a mediating effect value of 0.051, accounting for 30.0% of the total effect. Conclusions:Psychological resilience partially mediates the relationship between work stress and sleep quality in psychiatric nurses. Nursing managers should attach importance to and enhance the psychological resilience of psychiatric nurses, regularly relieve stress, improve sleep quality, and enhance the physical and mental health of nurses.
4.Effect of night shift work and overweight/obesity on blood pressure of workers in chemical fiber industry
Shuang LIU ; Jianfei WANG ; Tao LI ; Ye ZHU ; Lingfang FENG ; Jiong ZHU ; Jing WANG ; Hailing XIA ; Yiqiu CHEN ; Jiaping LI ; Xing ZHANG ; Zhaoqiang JIANG ; Jianlin LOU
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(5):529-534
{L-End}Objective To analyze the effects of night shift work and overweight/obesity on blood pressure of workers in chemical fiber industry. {L-End}Methods A total of 1 004 workers of a chemical fiber factory were selected as the study subjects using convenient sampling method, and their blood pressure and body mass index were measured. Multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the relationship between night shift work and blood pressure, and multiple logistic regression was used to assess the independent impact and combined impact of night shifts and overweight/obesity on the risk of hypertension. {L-End}Results Compared with the non-night shift workers, the prevalence of hypertension in night shift workers was increased (5.3% vs 13.0%, P<0.05), with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure (both P<0.05). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of the night shift workers were higher than those of the non-night shift workers (both P<0.05), and the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of overweight/obesity workers were higher than those of non-overweight/obesity workers (both P<0.01). The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of hypertension in night shift workers and overweight/obesity workers was higher than that in non-night shift workers and non-overweight/obesity workers [odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 2.49 (1.04-5.99) and 2.65 (1.77-3.95), both P<0.05]. Night shift work and overweight/obesity showed a synergistic effect on blood pressure of workers. Compared to non-overweight/obesity non-night shift workers, overweight/obesity night shift workers had a higher risk of hypertension (OR=4.93, 95%CI: 1.70-14.29, P<0.01). {L-End}Conclusion Night shift work could lead to elevated blood pressure in workers in the chemical fiber industry, which is a potential risk factor for hypertension. The synergistic effect of night shift work and overweight/obesity may contribute to the increased risk of hypertension.
5.Effect of asbestos exposure on oxidative stress
XIA Hailing ; JIANG Zhaoqiang ; FENG Lingfang ; YU Min ; ZHANG Min ; CHEN Junqiang ; ZHANG Xing ; LOU Jianlin
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(1):1-6
Objective :
To examine the effect of asbestos exposure on oxidative stress, so as to provide insights into the elucidation of pathogenesis and management of asbestos-related diseases.
Methods :
Totally 245 subjects were recruited from an asbestos manufacturing area in Zhejiang Province, and their gender, age and history of asbestos exposure were collected through a questionnaire survey. The serum levels of 8-hydroxy-2'deoxyguanosine ( 8-OHdG ), glutathione ( GSH ), malondialdehyde ( MDA ), superoxide dismutase ( SOD ) and total antioxidative capacity ( TAOC ) were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ), and the levels of catalase ( CAT ), peroxiredoxin 2 ( PRX2 ), SOD1, SOD2 and thioredoxin-1 ( TRX1 ) were detected in peripheral white blood cells ( WBCs ) using a liquid-chip assay. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed to identify the association between asbestos exposure and oxidative stress parameters.
Results :
There were 50 subjects without a history of asbestos exposure (unexposed group), 102 subjects with asbestos exposure for less than 10 years ( AE<10-year group ) and 93 subjects with asbestos exposure for 10 years and more ( AE≥10-year group ). No significant differences were found among the three groups in terms of age, gender, proportion of smokers or proportion of alcohol consumers ( P>0.05 ). Significantly higher 8-OHdG and MDA in serum, and higher PRX2 in peripheral WBCs were detected in the AE≥10-year group than in the unexposed group ( P<0.05 ); lower GSH and TAOC in serum, and lower CAT in peripheral WBCs were detected in the AE≥10-year group than in the unexposed group ( P<0.05 ); higher 8-OHdG and MDA in serum, and higher PRX2 in peripheral WBCs were detected in the AE≥10-year group than in the AE<10-year group ( P<0.05 ). Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that asbestos exposure significantly correlated with 8-OHdG, MDA and TAOC in serum, and CAT and PRX2 in peripheral WBCs ( P<0.05 ).
Conclusion
Asbestos exposure may induce the oxidative stress damage, suggesting that oxidative stress may be involved in asbestos-related diseases.
6.Anti-hepatoma Effect of Active Ingredients of Chinese Medicine via Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway: A Review
Yonghua ZHAO ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Yafang FAN ; Nannan LI ; Lingfang LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(21):276-282
Hepatoma is one of the most common malignant tumors of digestive system worldwide, and a main factor leading to cancer-related deaths. Its incidence is increasing year by year, posing a serious threat to human health. Currently, hepatoma is mainly treated by surgical resection, liver transplantation, radiation and drugs, but there are certain adverse reactions and problems of high recurrence rate and low survival rate. Chinese medicine has unique advantages in improving the comprehensive curative effect of hepatoma and reducing adverse reactions. With a variety of active ingredients, Chinese medicine can induce hepatoma cell apoptosis, inhibit the proliferation, migration and reverse multidrug resistance through multiple targets, thus exerting anti-hepatoma effect. It has become an important means for the prevention and treatment of hepatoma as well as a rich resource for anti-hepatoma drug research and development. Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, one of the most classical pathways in cancer, is involved in tumor cell proliferation, cell cycle, migration, invasion and tumor angiogenesis. Recently, many studies have reported that the active ingredients of Chinese medicine can play an anti-hepatoma role through this pathway. Therefore, this paper summarized the domestic and foreign literature in recent years, analyzed the relationship between wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and the specific mechanism of hepatoma occurrence and development, and combed the literature on the effect of flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides and other active ingredients of Chinese medicine on inducing hepatoma cell apoptosis, regulating cell cycle and inhibiting the invasion and metastasis through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In addition, the paper summarized the research progress of relevant active ingredients of Chinese medicine against hepatoma, to explore their specific mechanism against hepatoma through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, so as to provide theoretical reference for further development of anti-hepatoma drugs.
7.Mediating effect of social support between self-management ability and health-promoting lifestyle in elderly cancer patients with PICC
Ruonan HAO ; Qiaofang YANG ; Shan BAI ; Fangfang DONG ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Lingfang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(15):1982-1987
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of social support between self-management ability and health-promoting lifestyle in elderly cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) .Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. From October 2018 to October 2019, convenience sampling was used to select 472 elderly cancer patients with PICC from two Class Ⅲ Grade A general hospitals in Henan Province as the research subject. The General Information Questionnaire, Cancer Patients PICC Self-management Scale (CPPSM) , Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and Health Promotion Lifestyle ProfileⅡ (HPLP-Ⅱ) were used for investigation. The mediating effect of social support between self-management ability and health-promoting lifestyle in elderly cancer patients with PICC was analyzed. A total of 472 questionnaires were distributed, and 467 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a valid recovery rate of 98.9%.Results:Among 467 elderly cancer patients with PICC, the scores of social support, self-management ability, and health-promoting lifestyle were (42.87±7.94) , (147.32±22.17) , and (114.93±25.20) , respectively. There was a positive correlation between social support and self-management ability ( r=0.244, P<0.01) , a positive correlation between social support and health-promoting lifestyle ( r=0.377, P<0.01) , and a positive correlation between self-management ability and health-promoting lifestyle ( r=0.471, P<0.01) . The results of the mediating effect analysis showed that social support played a partial mediating effect between the self-management ability and the health-promoting lifestyle of elderly cancer patients with PICC, accounting for 17.6% of the total effect. Conclusions:Social support is a mediating variable between self-management ability and health-promoting lifestyle in elderly cancer patients with PICC. Medical and nursing staff should pay attention to and improve the social support of elderly cancer patients with PICC, and take corresponding intervention measures to improve the health-promoting behavior and health level of elderly cancer patients.
8.Evaluating the effect of midpalatal corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion on the upper airway in young adults using computational fluid dynamics.
Juan LI ; Lingfang SHI ; Xiayao ZHANG ; Luxi WENG ; Hong CHEN ; Jun LIN
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2021;22(2):146-155
Midpalatal corticotomy-assisted rapid maxillary expansion (MCRME) is a minimally invasive treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD) in young adults. However, the effect of MCRME on respiratory function still needs to be determined. In this study, we evaluated the changes in maxillary morphology and the upper airway following MCRME using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Twenty patients with MTD (8 males, 12 females; mean age 20.55 years) had cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images taken before and after MCRME. The CBCT data were used to construct a three-dimensional (3D) upper airway model. The upper airway flow characteristics were simulated using CFD, and measurements were made based on the CBCT images and CFD. The results showed that the widths of the palatal bone and nasal cavity, and the intermolar width were increased significantly after MCRME. The volume of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx increased significantly, while there were no obvious changes in the volumes of the oropharynx and hypopharynx. CFD simulation of the upper airway showed that the pressure drop and maximum velocity of the upper airway decreased significantly after treatment. Our results suggest that in these young adults with MTD, increasing the maxillary width, upper airway volume, and quantity of airflow by MCRME substantially improved upper airway ventilation.
9.Transcriptome sequencing revealed the inhibitory mechanism of ketoconazole on clinical Microsporum canis
Mingyang WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Lingfang CAO ; Silong LUO ; Binyan NI ; Yi ZHANG ; Zeliang CHEN
Journal of Veterinary Science 2021;22(1):e4-
Background:
Microsporum canis is a zoonotic disease that can cause dermatophytosis in animals and humans.
Objectives:
In clinical practice, ketoconazole (KTZ) and other imidazole drugs are commonly used to treat M. canis infection, but its molecular mechanism is not completely understood.The antifungal mechanism of KTZ needs to be studied in detail.
Methods:
In this study, one strain of fungi was isolated from a canine suffering with clinical dermatosis and confirmed as M. canis by morphological observation and sequencing analysis.The clinically isolated M. canis was treated with KTZ and transcriptome sequencing was performed to identify differentially expressed genes in M. canis exposed to KTZ compared with those unexposed thereto.
Results:
At half-inhibitory concentration (½MIC), compared with the control group, 453 genes were significantly up-regulated and 326 genes were significantly down-regulated (p < 0.05). Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis verified the transcriptome results of RNA sequencing. Gene ontology enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis revealed that the 3 pathways of RNA polymerase, steroid biosynthesis, and ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes are closely related to the antifungal mechanism of KTZ.
Conclusions
The results indicated that KTZ may change cell membrane permeability, destroy the cell wall, and inhibit mitosis and transcriptional regulation through CYP51, SQL, ERG6, ATM, ABCB1, SC, KER33, RPA1, and RNP genes in the 3 pathways. This study provides a new theoretical basis for the effective control of M. canis infection and the effect of KTZ on fungi.
10.A study of motivational interviews based on Timing Theory on the parents of children with infantile spasms
Lingfang TAN ; Huayan LIU ; Shan ZENG ; Shengnan HU ; Rong ZHANG ; Luyao DENG ; Hui LAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(3):181-189
Objective:To explore the intervention effect of motivational interviews based on timing theory on self-efficacy, negative affect and coping styles of parents with infantile spasms children.Methods:Cluster sampling was used to select 82 parents of infantile spasms hospitalized in the Department of Neurology of a children’s hospital, a three-A hospital from January 2019 to October 2019. They were divided into control group and observation group with 41 cases each according to random number table. The control group received routine health education, and the observation group received five motivational interviews based on timing theory interventions on the basis of routine care. The effect of the intervention was evaluated by General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Chinese version of Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP) before intervention, on the day of discharge, and 3 months after discharge.Results:Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in the scores of GSES, HADS and CHIP scales between the parents of the two groups ( P>0.05). After intervention, The GSES scores of the observation group on the day of discharge and 3 months after discharge were (19.63±0.87) and (22.58±1.28) points, which were significantly higher than (18.92±0.74) and (19.46±1.25) points of the control group. The difference between both groups was statistically significant ( t values were -3.865, -10.926, P<0.01). HADS-A/HADS-D scores of the observation group on the day of discharge and 3 months after discharge were (12.50±0.82), (10.50±0.87) and (9.78±0.80), (8.63±0.87) points, respectively. The HADS-A/HADS-D scores of the control group on the day of discharge and 3 months after discharge were (12.92±0.74), (11.72±0.99) and (10.23±0.78), (9.38±1.04) points, respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( t values were 2.412-5.764, P<0.05 or 0.01). The observation group scores on CHIP subscales on the day of discharge and 3 months after discharge are higher than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (t values were -7.93--2.490, P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions:Motivational interviews based on timing theory can enhance parents’ self-efficacy, improve their negative emotions and family coping styles, and thereby promote the recovery of children.


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