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Objective: To systematically evaluate the impact of acupuncture on exercise-induced fatigue (EIF). Methods: Scopus, Springer Link, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), and China Biology Medicine Disc (CBM) were systematically searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studying acupuncture treatment of EIF from the inception till August 2020. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane handbook. RevMan 5.3 was used to conduct statistical analysis on the extracted data. Results: A total of 11 RCTs were included for meta-analysis, involving 531 patients. It was revealed that acupuncture produced more significant effects in alleviating subjective fatigue [standardized mean difference (SMD)=-3.08, 95％ confidence interval (CI) (-4.35, -1.81), P<0.001], increasing the hemoglobin content [weighted mean difference (WMD)=3.89, 95％CI (1.37, 6.42), P=0.003], reducing the lactate dehydrogenase content [WMD=-10.63, 95％CI (-17.67, -3.59), P=0.003], reducing the blood lactic acid content [SMD=-2.65, 95％CI (-4.47, -0.83), P=0.004], and down-regulating the levels of serum creatine kinase [SMD=-0.79, 95％CI (-1.10, -0.48), P<0.001] and blood urea nitrogen [WMD=-1.47, 95％CI (-1.84, -1.11), P<0.001] than the control groups. Conclusion: Based on the existing evidence, acupuncture can be recognized as effective in improving EIF and is worthy of promotion in clinical settings.
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Objective:To assess systematically the effect of dance training on the cognitive functioning and emotional state of people with Parkinson′s disease.Methods:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the effect of dance training on the cognition and emotional state of people with Parkinson′s disease were retrieved from the Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Science Direct, Ovid, CNKI, Wan fang and VIP databases. The period was from January 1995 to January 10, 2019. The literature was screened, collected and evaluated by two reviewers independently. The meta-analysis was conducted using version 5.3 of the Revman software.Results:Seven RCTs involving 167 patients were discovered. According to the meta-analysis, dance training significantly relieved depression [SMD=-0.75, 95%CI: -1.41 to -0.10]. It improved the average score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale [WMD=2.05, 95%CI: 0.87 to 3.23] and on the Frontal Assessment Battery [WMD=1.41, 95%CI: 0.49 to 2.33]. However, dance training could not effectively improve apathy.Conclusions:Current evidence shows that dance training can relieve depression and promote better cognitive functioning for people with Parkinson′s disease.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy in treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods Thirty-one patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer with between August 2013 and April 2016 were divided into two groups according to the different treatments: 15 patients in the control group were treated with gemcitabine monotherapy; 16 patients in the combination group were treated with the same regimen as control group 1-2 weeks after the microwave ablation. The efficacy and side effects of the two groups were compared by chi-square test. Results The effective rates in the combination group and control group were 25.0%(4/16) and 13.3%(2/15), the difference between the two groups was not significant (χ 2=1.034, P=0.247); the local control rates were 68.8%(11/16) and 26.7%(4/15), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=6.579, P=0.012). The pain relief rates in the combination group and control group were 87.5%(14/16) and 26.7%(4/15) (χ2=8.146, P=0.004). The 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month survival rates in the combination group and control group were 100.0%vs. 100.0%(P=1.000), 68.8%vs. 40.0%(P=0.097),56.3%vs.20.0%(P=0.033),50.0%vs.13.3%(P=0.021).In the combination group,9 cases (56.3%)occurred postablation syndrome,the serum amylase of 7 cases(43.8%)increased 1d after ablation,1 case (6.3%) occurred pancreatic fistula. The intraoperative and perioperative death did not occur. The main complications of the two groups were myelosuppression, gastrointestinal reactions and so on. Conclusions Microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy has a synergistic effect in treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. In disease control rate, pain relief rate and survival of patients, microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy is better than chemotherapy alone, but the adverse reactions are similar.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy in treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods Thirty-one patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer with between August 2013 and April 2016 were divided into two groups according to the different treatments: 15 patients in the control group were treated with gemcitabine monotherapy; 16 patients in the combination group were treated with the same regimen as control group 1-2 weeks after the microwave ablation. The efficacy and side effects of the two groups were compared by chi-square test. Results The effective rates in the combination group and control group were 25.0%(4/16) and 13.3%(2/15), the difference between the two groups was not significant (χ 2=1.034, P=0.247); the local control rates were 68.8%(11/16) and 26.7%(4/15), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=6.579, P=0.012). The pain relief rates in the combination group and control group were 87.5%(14/16) and 26.7%(4/15) (χ2=8.146, P=0.004). The 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month survival rates in the combination group and control group were 100.0%vs. 100.0%(P=1.000), 68.8%vs. 40.0%(P=0.097),56.3%vs.20.0%(P=0.033),50.0%vs.13.3%(P=0.021).In the combination group,9 cases (56.3%)occurred postablation syndrome,the serum amylase of 7 cases(43.8%)increased 1d after ablation,1 case (6.3%) occurred pancreatic fistula. The intraoperative and perioperative death did not occur. The main complications of the two groups were myelosuppression, gastrointestinal reactions and so on. Conclusions Microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy has a synergistic effect in treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. In disease control rate, pain relief rate and survival of patients, microwave ablation combined with concurrent chemotherapy is better than chemotherapy alone, but the adverse reactions are similar.
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Objective To observe and analyze the therapeutic effect of focal uterine adenomyosis treated with percutaneous microwave ablation by contrast-enhanced ultrasound and dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI).Methods From January 2013 to July 2016,42 patients with focal uterine adenomyosis voluntarily underwent percutaneous microwave ablation in the tumor hospital of Liaocheng.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and DCE-MRI were performed before and after percutaneous microwave ablation.The therapeutic effects of percutaneous microwave ablation in treatment of uterine adenomyosis lesions were observed.Results After percutaneous microwave ablation of the 42 cases,the ablated zone showed no enhancement with contrast-enhanced ultrasound and DCE-MRI.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound showed that the volume and ablation rate of ablated zone were (49.0±29.5) cm3 and (91.6± 7.1)％,and that of DCE-MRI were (49.4 ± 29.9)cm3 and (91.9 ± 6.7)％,respectively.The results showed that percutaneous microwave ablation could cure focal uterine adenomyosis at the rate over 90％.Contrast-enhanced ultrasoundand DCE-MRI are in accordance in observing the ablation rate.Conclusions Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can accurately show the ablation rate of focal uterine adenomyosis treated with percutaneous microwave ablation,which is quite consistent with DCE-MRI.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound has its advantages such as identifying the lesions which need immiedately supplemental ablation.
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Background and purpose:Ethanol has been reported to stimulate progression of breast cancer, yet the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate effects of ethyl alcohol (EtOH) on the calcium-activated neutral protease (CANP)-cyclin E/focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling and cell migration in breast cancer cells, as well as the role of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in the EtOH-stimulated effects, in order to assess the signaling mechanism(s) underlying how EtOH enhances cancer progression.Methods:Human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was employed as a model system, with MCF-10A mammary epithelial cells as control. In vitro wound healing assay was carried out to evaluate EtOH-induced cell migration. The effects of EtOH or epidermal growth factor on the proteolysis of cyclin E/FAK were detected by Western blot. EGFR inhibitor (EGFR-I) and a speciifc inhibitor for CANP, Calpeptin, were applied to pretreat cultured cells to explore their inlfuences on the cell migration and cyclin E/FAK proteolysis triggered by EtOH.Results:Treatment of model cells with EtOH (0.3%) stimulated significant proteolysis of cyclin E/FAK in a dose-/time-dependent manner and increased migration (+47.30%,P<0.05) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, but had no signiifcant effect on migration in MCF-10A cells. Pretreatment with Calpeptin (10 μmol/L) signiifcantly reduced EtOH (0.3%)- or EGFR (10 ng/mL)-induced cyclin E/FAK truncation. EGFR-I (3 μmol/L) pro-foundly reduced EtOH-indcued CANP dependent proteolysis of CANP1 and cyclin E/FAK as well as cell migration (-53.00%,P<0.01).Conclusion:EtOH signiifcantly stimulates activation of CANP via EGFR pathway, resulting in proteolysis of cyclin E/FAK and migration in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, suggesting EGFR-CANP signaling to be a potential target for suppression of metastasis in breast cancer.
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Objective To investigate the correlations between occupational stress and care ability of nurses in operating room.Method Occupational stress scale and caring ability evaluation scale were used for the investigation among 180 nurses in 4 general hospitals in Beijing.Results Occupational stress scale (405.61±27.44) and nurses' operating ability (189.07±16.82) in the operating rooms were negatively correlated (P ＜0.05).The occupational stress was negatively correlated with caring ability of the nurses from the operating room.Conclusions Occupational stress of the nurses from the operating room is at the middle level.The care ability is low generally.The occupational stress of the nurses in the operating room is lower and the care ability is higher.Nurse manager can create good working environment,streathing human resource magement to reduce nurse's working stress,thus increase working quality.
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Described in this paper are the strategies for rational storage and sharing of postgraduate dissertations in medical colleges and universities with the development of dissertations and its related problems in Library of Capital Medical University as an example.
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Amyloid beta-peptides (Aβ) are known to undergo active transport across the blood-brain barrier, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy has been shown to be a prominent feature in the majority of Alzheimer׳s disease. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid molecule and has been demonstrated to have potent neuroprotective effects, but its protective effect on endothelial cells under Aβ-damaged condition is unclear. In the present study, the protective effects of quercetin on brain microvascular endothelial cells injured by fibrillar Aβ 1-40 (fAβ 1-40) were observed. The results show that fAβ 1-40-induced cytotoxicity in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (hBMECs) can be relieved by quercetin treatment. Quercetin increases cell viability, reduces the release of lactate dehydrogenase, and relieves nuclear condensation. Quercetin also alleviates intracellular reactive oxygen species generation and increases superoxide dismutase activity. Moreover, it strengthens the barrier integrity through the preservation of the transendothelial electrical resistance value, the relief of aggravated permeability, and the increase of characteristic enzyme levels after being exposed to fAβ 1-40. In conclusion, quercetin protects hBMECs from fAβ 1-40-induced toxicity.
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Objective To observe the preliminary curative effect of transrectal ultrasound-guided lauromacrogol injection for treating benign prostate hyperplasia in elderly patients.Methods Forty-two patients with benign prostate hyperplasia combined with lower urinary tract symptonms received transrectal ultrasound-guided lauromacrogol injection.Then they were followed up after 3,6,12 months respectively. Prostate volume changes before and after treatment,international prostate symptom score(IPSS),postvoid residual volume (PRV ),maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax ) and features of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography before and after treatment were observed.Complications were analyzed.Results Before treatment,prostate volume,IPSS,PVR of patients were (57.3±1 7.7)ml,(28.3 ±5.2)points,(143.8±82.5) ml respectively,12 months after treatment,they reduced to (44.8 ±6.1 )ml,(8.8 ± 1 .4)points,(28.9 ±9.5 ) ml,there were statistical diffrences between before and after treatment(P <0.05 ).Qmax increased from (5.9±3.2)ml/s to (14.9 ±3.1 )ml/s (P <0.05).Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography showed filling defect sign in prostatic inner gland.No serve complications occurred.Conclusions Transrectal ultrasound-guided lauromacrogol injection for treating benign prostate hyperplasia has the characteristics of minimally invasive,safe,effective and economical.It applies to elderly patients who are unable or unwilling to have surgery.
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Objective To observe the curative effect of the microwave ablation (MWA) therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with arterio-venous fistula (AVF) in patients with intervention and operative contraindication,and to observe the clinical effect.Methods MWA therapy was offered to 24 patients with HCC combined with AVF accompanied with intervention and operative contraindication.The complete ablation rates,volume changes of tumors before and after treatment were observed.Color Doppler ultrasonography was performed to evaluate the peak flow rate and resistance index(RI)of AVF,width and flow rate change of portal vein.The lifetime of patients were also observed.Results All patients were treated with double needle therapy.The first time complete ablation was 75.0％ (18/24).Then they were followed up after 6 months.The volume of tumors was (72.9 ± 23.8)cm3 and (57.6 ± 19.8)cm3 (P ＜0.01) before and after treatment.The AVF disappeared in 20 cases,while flow rates of fistula orifice decreases obviously in the rest of them.The widths of portal veins decreased from (1.4 ± 0.9)cm to (1.3 ± 0.1)cm,while the flow rate of that increased from (7.5 ± 3.9)cm/s to (20.1 ± 2.9)cm/s.The survival rates of patients for one,two and three years were 66.6 ％ (16/24),37.5 ％ (9/24) and 20.8 ％ (5/24),respectively.Conclusions Most AVF disappeared after MWA therapy in HCC combined with AVF.The therapy can relieve portal hypertension symptom effectively and improve survival time and life quality of patients.So it is a good treatment for patients with HCC combined with AVF while with intervention and operative contraindication.
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After the links of lectures on use of information resources in Library Capital Medical University were de-scribed, the implementation steps of lectures and our experiences were summarized, and the demand of readers for such lectures was analyzed with suggestions proposed for the position and popularization, Website platform building and brand construction of lectures in order to promote such lectures, help readers to effectively use the databases in libraries and expand the influencing power of libraries.
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Objective We aimed to systematically review the effect of Comfeel transparent dressing for preventing PICC-associated phlebitis.Methods We electronically searched in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),Chinese Science Technology Periodical Databases (VIP),Wanfang Database,China Biology Medicine Disc (CBM),PubMed and Embase for studies about effect of Comfeel transparent dressing for preventing PICC-associated phlebitis from inception to June 2014.Literature was screened and evaluated by inclusion and exclusion criterion.The RevMan 5.1 software was used for Meta-analysis.Results This study included 7 RCTs involving 524 patients.Meta analysis showed that compared with the 3M occlusive dressing,Comfeel transparent dressing could significantly decrease the incidence of PICC-associated phlebitis,OR=0.17,95％CI (0.08,0.34),Z=4.95,P＜0.01.Conclusions Comfeel plus transparent dressing can prevent the incidence of PICC-associated phlebitis.
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Objective To investigate the effects of estrogen ( E2) on the resistance to anoikis and a possible role of extracellular signal-regulated kinse ( ERK)-focal adhesion kinse ( FAK) signaling in the effect of estrogen to under-stand its underlying mechanism .Methods Poly-Hema-coated culture of human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was used to induce anoikis .Cells were treated with E2 and/or pretreated with MEK or FAK inhibitors .Western blot was used to assess the phosphorylation of ERK and FAK , trypan blue staining and cell counting were employed to evaluate cell viability , and Hoechst staining was used to check apoptosis .Results Suspension culture greatly re-duced cell survival (P<0.01), and exposure of MCF-7 cells to E2 (10 nmol/L) led to a significantly increased resistance to anoikis and survival ( P<0.05 ) as compared to DMSO .Meanwhile , E2 induced increased phospho-rylation of both ERK and FAK .Pharmacological inhibition of MEK with U 0126 ( 10 μmol/L ) reduced E2-in-creased cell survival by 57.48%(P<0.01) and E2-decreased anoikis;Treatment with FAK inhibitor (10μmol/L) attenuated E2-enhanced cell survival by 53.59% ( P<0.01 ) and E2-reduced apoptosis .Conclusions E2 con-tributes to the enhanced cell viability and increased resistance to anoikis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells , and ERK-FAK signaling may be involved in the E 2-stimulated survival during suspension culture of MCF-7 cells.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the efficacy and the security of laparoscopic technique in patients with traumatic colorectal perforation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data of 42 patients with traumatic colorectal perforation in our hospital during March of 2005 to March of 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Twenty-two patients received traditional open operation, and 20 patients received laparoscopic treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>As compared to open group, laparoscopic group had shorter operation time [(72 ± 36) min vs. (128 ± 52) min], less blood loss during operation [(21.2 ± 3.6) ml vs. (62.6 ± 8.8) ml], faster postoperative bowel function return[(1.7 ± 0.6) d vs. (3.5 ± 1.2) d], shorter hospital stay after operation [(7.3 ± 1.8) d vs. (13.6 ± 3.9) d], and lower incidence of postoperative complication [35.0% (7/20) vs. 72.7% (16/22)]. The differences between two were statistically significant (all P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Laparoscopic operation has advantages in the treatment of traumatic colorectal perforation with short operation time, small trauma, rapid recovery and low incidence of complications.</p>
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Objective To investigate the family burden of patients with severe mental illness. Methods 148 patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were assessed with Family Burden Scale of disease (FBS). Results Family burden broadly exists among those patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and the burden tends to involve several dimensions, including family relations (51%), home enter-tainment (50%), daily routine (45%), economic burden (43%), mental health of family members (36%) and physical health of family mem-bers (32%). Conclusion Integrated psychological and social intervention should be made to reduce the family burden of patients with schizo-phrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Objective To determine the role of liver function test in the preoperative diagnosis of concomitant asymptomatic common bile duct (CBD)stone in patients with cholecystolithiasis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted from January 2012 to October 2013 at the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery,the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College on 426 patients who were operated for cholecystolithiasis.According to whether they had abnormal liver function,these patients were divided into the CBD stone group (n =44) and the cholecystolithiasis group (n =382).The values of the different components of liver functions test such as ALT,AST,AKP,GGT,TBIL and DBIL in diagnosing CBD stone were statistically analyzed.Results This study involved 426 patients,159 men and 231 women,with a mean age of (50.96 ± 12.93) years.44 patients with both CBD stone and cholecystolithiasis.The rates of abnormal liver function were 77.27％ (34/44) vs 4.45％ (17/382) in CBD stone group vs cholecystolithiasis group.The difference was significant (x2 =198.54 ; P =0.000).In logistic regression analysis,only elevated serum level of GGT (OR =10.067 ; P =0.007) remained as an independent predictor of CBD stone.On ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curves analysis,the area under the curve was 0.881.With a cut-off point for GGT at 84.5 U/L,there was a sensitivity of 72.2 per cent,specificity of 96.1 per cent,and positive and negative predictive values of 76.3 per cent and 96.2 per cent respectively.Conclusion Our study showed that liver function,especially GGT,was a predictor of CBD stone.
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Objective To investigate the correlation between hope and medical coping styles among patients with diabetic foot ulcer.Method Fifty-four inpatients and outpatients with diabetic foot ulcer were investigated by the demographic questionnaire,the Herth hope index(HHI)and medical coping modes questionnaire(MCMQ)to investigate the status of their hope and coping styles and the correlation between them.Results The average score of hope was(36.50±5.06),which was at the high level.Confrontation was lower than the norm in coping styles(all P0.05).The average score on hope was positively correlated with confrontation but negatively correlated with avoidance(all P0.05).Conclusions The hope of patients with diabetic foot is high.It is positively correlated with confrontation and negatively correlated with acceptance-resignation in coping styles.Nurses should instruct the patients to adopt positive coping styles,avoid negative coping styles and keep them at a higher level of hope.
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A total of 218 patients on chemotherapeutic regimens containing oxaliplatin were randomly divided into experimental (n =120) and control (n =98) groups.The experimental group received an intravenous infusion of lipoic acid plus sodium potassium magnesium calcium and glucose injection.The control group had only normal saline.Overall incidence of neurotoxicity and toxicity grade of peripheral nerve were observed after 4,8 and 12 cycles.Those with neurotoxic symptoms were followed up for 1 year.No significantly statistical difference existed in the incidence of peripheral neurotoxicity after 4,8 cycles (P ＞0.05).After 12 cycles,31 patients in the experimental group had an onset of neurotoxicity of grade3 (n=8,6.7％) &grade4 (n=0) versus21 cases of grade3 (n=21,21.4％) and grade4 (n=5,5.1％) in the control group.Statistically significant differences existed between grades 3 and 4 neurotoxicity (P ＜0.05).After 1 year of follow-up,the incidence of grade 1 of neurotoxicity was 2.5％ (n =3) in the experimental group versus 23.7％ (n =9) in the control group.And the inter-group difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Lipoic acid plus sodium potassium magnesium,calcium and glucose injection can effectively prevent the occurrences of acute and chronic peripheral neurotoxicity associated with oxaliplatin.