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Objective@#To explore the relationship between eHealth literacy and social support and depressive symptoms in female nursing students, and to provide a reference for improving the mental health of female nursing students.@*Methods@#In November 2019, 1 115 female nursing students from freshmen to junior years in four medical colleges in Changsha were investigated eHealth Literacy Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scales and demographic information questionnaire.@*Results@#The detection rate of depressive symptoms in female nursing students was 20.1%(224/1 115), and the qualification rate of eHealth literacy was 29.2%(326/1 115). The incidence of depressive symptoms were higher in female nursing students with urban household registration and their parents with high school education and above and poor family economic status(χ2=9.46, 20.02, 7.16, 12.40, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that poor eHealth literacy and low social support were positively correlated with depressive symptoms in female nursing students(OR=3.16, 3.65, P<0.05). There was a correlation between the interaction of eHealth literacy and social support with depressive symptoms. In the same type of social support, the lower eHealth literacy level, the greater the risk of depressive symptoms was for female nursing students(P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#Health literacy and social support are the influencing factors of depressive symptoms in female nursing students. The occurrence of depressive symptoms can be reduced by improving the level of electronic health literacy and social support.
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Objective To evaluate clinical efficacy of shoulder dislocation combined with reverse Hill-sachs injury treated with Neer modified McLaughlin procedure. Methods Clinical data of seven patients for shoulder dislocation combined with reverse Hill-sachs injury in our hospital from October 2013 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. All of the patients were received Neer modified McLaughlin procedure with defect area of humeral head from 25%to 40%. The clinical outcomes were evaluated with plain radiographs, subjective satisfaction, range of shoulder motion, University of Califonia Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder scale and constant score, which were recorded at the final follow up. Results The mean follow-up period was (12.3 ± 4.3) months. No recurence of shoulder dislocation was found. At the final follow up, a patient was found a slight osteoarthritis based on radiographs. Two patients were very satisfied with the surgery and five patients were satisfied. The average anterior flexion, abduction and external rotation of shoulder were 145.7° ± 12.7° and 148.6° ± 15.7° and 47.1° ± 5.7° respectively. The average UCLA score and constant score were (26.6 ± 2.8) and (78.6 ± 7.2) respectively. Conclusion The Neer modified McLaughlin procedure shows a remarkable clinical effect for shoulder dislocation combined with reverse Hill-sachs injury. The short and mid-term effects are definite with few complications.
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effects of Brucea javanica oil oral emulsion (BJOOE) on primary liver cancer induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN). Methods:Rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, and BJOOE group. Rats were given free access to water. DEN was administered intragastrically to induce liver cancer in rats. Five weeks later, rats were intragastrically administered with BJOOE for five times per week. The rats were killed after 14 weeks. Abdominal aortic blood samples were collected. The contents of ALT, AST, ALP, γ-GT, and AFP of serum were detected by an automatic biochemical analyzer. The liver index, spleen index, thymus index, and changes in liver cancer nodules of the surface were observed in rats. Changes in the number of liver cancer nodules of the surface were detected by imaging. Results:Compared with the control group, the liver index, spleen index, and number of nodules of the model group significantly increased, whereas the thymus index significantly decreased (P<0.01). The levels of ALT, AFP, AST, ALP, andγ-GT of serum in the model group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, BJOOE significantly reduced the liver index, spleen index, and number of cancer nodules, but increased the thymus index in the liver of rats with cancer (P<0.01). The levels of ALT, AFP, AST, ALP, andγ-GT of serum in rats with hepatic carcinoma significantly improved (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion:BJOOE could inhibit primary liver cancer, and the underlying mechanisms are complex.
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Objective To analyze the antioxidant activities of extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. by different solvents, and to determine the contents of total flavonoids. Methods By employing colorimetric method, contents of total flavonoids in different extracts were determined. The free radical scavenging activity of each extract was measured by DPPH method. Results Different extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. by different solvents were provided with DPPH free radical scavenging activities, of which the ethyl alcohol extracts were the highest in scavenging activities. In addition, total flavonoids content of ethyl alcohol extracts was significantly higher than that of others. Conclusion The antioxidant activity of extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. was related to the content of total flavonoids in it.
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Objective To explore the influence of drug dosage, solvent and other main influencing factors on the successful establishment of alloxan-induced hyperglycemia mouse model and the effect on the stability of this model. Methods 160 6-8-week-old Kunming mice ofSPF grade, (male:female=1:1) were used in this study.The influences of different dosages of alloxan and solvent combinations on the successful establishment rate of the model, survival rate, body weight, fasting blood glucose, blood glucose area under curve, serum insulin level and their stabilities were dynamically observed for six weeks.Results By single intraperitoneal injection of 160 mg/kg bw alloxan ( pH 4.5 citrate sodium as solvent) , we were able to obtain a stable experimental hyperglycemic mouse model with higher levels of successful establishment rate (70%), survival rate (75%), fasting blood glucose (15-20 mmol/L), glucose area under the curve (55-65 mmol/L) and a lower but not loss of serum insulin levels (21 mIU/L).Conclusions In the present study we have carefully considered the influence of main factors such as drug dosages, solvent, etc., on the alloxan-induced experimental hyperglycemic mouse model, and successfully established this model after 6-week period observation of its stability.This model may provide a useful tool in the research of experimental diabetes and hypoglycemic functional studies.
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In normal rat forebrain, the NR1/NR2A and NR1/NR2B dimmers are the main constitutional forms of NMDA receptors. The present study was carried out to determine the functional properties of the heteromeric NMDA receptor subunits and their inhibition by bis(7)-tacrine (B7T). Rat NR1, NR2A and NR2B cDNAs were transfected into human embryonic kidney 293 cells (HEK-293). The inhibition of NMDA-activated currents by B7T was detected in HEK-293 cell expressing NR1/NR2A or NR1/NR2B receptors by using whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. The results showed that in HEK-293 cells expressing NR1/NR2A receptor, 1 μmol/L B7T inhibited 30 μmol/L NMDA- and 1000 μmol/L NMDA-activated steady-state currents by 46% and 40%, respectively (P>0.05; n=5), suggesting that the inhibition of B7T on NR1/NR2A receptor doesn't depend on NMDA concentration, which is consistent with a non-competitive mechanism of inhibition. But for the NR1/NR2B receptor, 1 μmol/L B7T inhibited 30 μmol/L NMDA- and 1000 μmol/L NMDA-activated steady-state currents by 61% and 13%, respectively (P<0.05; n=6), showing that B7T appears to be competitive with NMDA. In addition, simultaneous application of 1 μmol/L B7T and 1000 μmol/L NMDA produced a moderate inhibition of peak NMDA-activated current, followed by a gradual decline of the current to a steady state. However, the gradual onset of inhibition produced by B7T applied simultaneously with NMDA was eliminated when B7T was given 5 s before NMDA. These results suggested that B7T inhibition of NMDA current mediated by NR1/NR2B receptor was slow onset, and it did not depend on the presence of the agonist. With holding potentials ranging from -50 to +50 mV, the B7T inhibition rate of NMDA currents didn't change significantly, and neither did the reversal potential. We are led to conclude that the NR1/NR2B recombinant receptor can serve as a very useful model for studying the molecular mechanism of NMDA receptor inhibition by B7T.
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In normal rat forebrain, the NR1/NR2A and NR1/NR2B dimmers are the main constitutional forms of NMDA receptors. The present study was carried out to determine the functional properties of the heteromeric NMDA receptor subunits and their inhibition by bis(7)-tacrine (B7T). Rat NR1, NR2A and NR2B cDNAs were transfected into human embryonic kidney 293 cells (HEK-293). The inhibition of NMDA-activated currents by B7T was detected in HEK-293 cell expressing NR1/NR2A or NR1/NR2B receptors by using whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. The results showed that in HEK-293 cells expressing NR1/NR2A receptor, 1 μmol/L B7T inhibited 30 μmol/L NMDA- and 1000 μmol/L NMDA-activated steady-state currents by 46% and 40%, respectively (P>0.05; n=5), suggesting that the inhibition of B7T on NR1/NR2A receptor doesn't depend on NMDA concentration, which is consistent with a non-competitive mechanism of inhibition. But for the NR1/NR2B receptor, 1 μmol/L B7T inhibited 30 μmol/L NMDA- and 1000 μmol/L NMDA-activated steady-state currents by 61% and 13%, respectively (P<0.05; n=6), showing that B7T appears to be competitive with NMDA. In addition, simultaneous application of 1 μmol/L B7T and 1000 μmol/L NMDA produced a moderate inhibition of peak NMDA-activated current, followed by a gradual decline of the current to a steady state. However, the gradual onset of inhibition produced by B7T applied simultaneously with NMDA was eliminated when B7T was given 5 s before NMDA. These results suggested that B7T inhibition of NMDA current mediated by NR1/NR2B receptor was slow onset, and it did not depend on the presence of the agonist. With holding potentials ranging from -50 to +50 mV, the B7T inhibition rate of NMDA currents didn't change significantly, and neither did the reversal potential. We are led to conclude that the NR1/NR2B recombinant receptor can serve as a very useful model for studying the molecular mechanism of NMDA receptor inhibition by B7T.
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Humans , Cell Line , HEK293 Cells , N-Methylaspartate , Pharmacology , Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate , Genetics , Tacrine , PharmacologyABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the mechanisms underlying neuroprotection of silent information regulation 2 homolog 3 ( SIRT3 ) against hypoxia via preconditioning.Methods PG12 cells were randomly divided into control,hypoxic preconditioning ( Hyp),Hyp with oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) and OGD.MTT assay and DAPI staining were used to evaluate cellular viability.MitoSOX Red was used to measure the production of mitochondrial superoxide.The protein expression of SIRT3,PGC-1α and MnSOD were assessed by Western blot.Recombinant SIRT3 was also given to further investigate its roles in hypoxic preconditioning.Results The preconditioned PC12 cells had a higher survival rate.When expressed as a percentage of the control group,MTT values following 6 h OGD were around 51.0% in the OGD group but around 74.7% in the Hyp + OGD group ( F = 56,P ＜ 0.01).Mitochondrial ROS after Hyp was less than the OGD group.Both Hyp + OGD and OGD increased the expression of SIRT3,PGC-1α and MnSOD proteins,and these increases were greater after Hyp + OGD.Similarly,the application of recombinant SIRT3 to OGD also further increased the expression of these proteins.Conclusions Hypoxic preconditioning can protect PC12 cells against hypoxic injury.One possible mechanism of hypoxic preconditioning is via SIRT3 to upregulate PGC-la and,in turn,MnSOD to reduce generation of ROS.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a RP-HPLC method for determination of the content of ginsenoside Rg1 in the rabbits aqueous humor, blood and ocular tissues, which were given intragastric administration with the co-xueshuantong soft capsules. The drug concentration in rabbits at different times after oral administration has been determined and the pharmacokinetics characteristics has been researched.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The compound xueshuantong soft capsules were administrated to the healthy New Zealand rabbits by gavage (10 mg x kg(-1) per rabbit). The concentration of Ginseng Rg1 in aqueous humor, blood and ocular tissues at different time was determined by RP-HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>RP-HPLC can be established for the determination of ginsenoside Rg1 in the rabbits aqueous humor, blood, ocular tissue. The calibration of curves was linear within the range of 7.60-152.0 mg x L(-1) (r = 0.999 6) for ginsenoside Rg1 in aqueous humor and the calibration of curves were linear within the range of 10.35-103, 50 mg x L(-1) (r = 0.999 8) for ginsenoside Rg1 in blood. Determination of the recovery rate to meet the requirements.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The ginsenosides Rg1 could transmit the blood-ocular barrier into the eyes and reach a certain concentration. The research provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the systemic administration of compound Xueshuantong to treat eye diseases.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Rabbits , Aqueous Humor , Metabolism , Calibration , Capsules , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacokinetics , Ginsenosides , PharmacokineticsABSTRACT
@#ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) urban inpatients of Tianjin in 2007. MethodsInpatients with TSCI of 8 hospitals in Tianjin in 2007 were reviewed. ResultsThere were 73 patients in total. Mean age was (51.34±14.597) years. Male∶Female was 3.56∶1. Falling, motor vehicle accidents （MVC） were the main causes of TSCI. The cervical spinal cord injuries were predominant. 26% were complete injury and 74% were incomplete. 6 cases were dead. Patients with ASIA grade D recover well. ConclusionFor the TSCI, the ages of patients increases and falling is the main cause.
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the occupational risks factors and protective measures for the working staff in the central sterile supply department(CSSD).METHODS Looking back the latest 5 year study,the occupational risks factors were analyzed complehensively and safety measures were proposed.RESULTS Occupational risks factors to the staff in hospital CSSD included accidental injury,chemical disinfectant,ethylene oxide,electronic radiation,noise disturbance,flocci and dust,environment temperature and humidity,and lacking of safety knowledge and consciousness.CONCLUSIONS Strengthening occupational protective consciousness and skill education,standardizing operational process,perfecting preventive regulation,controlling the whole process,improving environment condition,stressing monitoring,and building protective barrier are important to protect working staff in CSSD and will be vital evidence for management.
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Objective To establish an effective cleaning process for automatic spray cleaning machine in case of without water purification system and to reduce the formation of scale on the surface of machine and instruments with increased cleaning degree.Methods Descale process was added to the previons concrete cleaning process.The clean effect Was compared with previous concrete process.The blocking of the pipeline was observed.Results The clean degree by new cleaning process reached 97.23%,which was,better than that of the previous process.The problem of blocking of the pipeline was also solved.Conclusions Addition of descale process when using automatic spray cleaning machine in case of without water purification system could guarantee the clean quality of instruments.
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Object To study the pharmacokinetics of cinnamic acid in BAOXIN PILL * in rat. Methods Plasma concentration of cinnamic acid was determined by HPLC under the following conditions: column: Hypersil ODS C 18 (150 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m); column temperature 30 ℃; mobile phase methanol-1% acetic acid (45∶55); flow rate 0.5 mL/min; detection wavelength 273 nm; aliquot injected 10 ?L. Results A method for the determination of plasma cinnamic acid concentration by HPLC was established. Regression equation of cinnamic acid peak area (Y) and plasma concentration (X) was found to be: Y= 4 973.534 8 +42 867.96 678 X; correlation factor r=0.999 8; rate of cinnamic acid recovery from plasma=97.50% and RSD=1.33%; detection limit=0.15 ng; minimal dectable concentration in rat plasma=75 ng/mL. Absorption pattern of cinnamic acid after ig does showed linearity, corresponding to a first order absorption and elimination of open chamber model. The t 1/2 (K a)=7.12 min; t max =53.29 min, C max =0.20 ?g/mL, and t 1/2 (Ke)=340.74 min. Conclusion The pharmacokinetic parameters obtained in this study may be attributed to the combined action of cinnamic acid and other constituents in the compound preparation of BAOXIN PILL.
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The change of Psa and Ppa was observed during injection of 5-HT into the lateral ventricle of brain or the auricular vein of anesthetized rabbits. Increase of Ppa and decrease of Psa were found after injection through auricular vein. On the contrary, while 5-HT was injected into lateral ventricule there were increased of Psa and decreased of Ppa. The responses of Ppa induced by 5-HT injecting into lateral ventricle might be related to the transmission of vagus and the action of Ach. The opiumnoid substances might take part in the change of Ppa and Psa while 5-HT was injected into lateral ventricle of brain.
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The effects of injecting nitrendipine into lateral cerebroventricle (LCV) andauricular vein (AV) on Ppa and Psa in normal and hypoxic rabbits were observed. Afterinjecting, the Ppa increased 0.22?0.13 kPa and 0.28?0.24 kPa in normal, and 0.06?0.19 kPa and 0.14 ?0.09 kPa in hypoxia respectively. The variation of Ppa after injec-ting LCV reduced markedly (p