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Objective To explore the impact of emotional conflicts on the emotional attention pro-cessing between the elderly and the young. Methods A total of 37 young and 37 elderly participants were enrolled in the study. 2 (group:old group,young group) × 2 (Emotional valence of face:happy,fear) × 2 ( cue type:consistent and inconsistent) mixed experimental design was used among the emotional stroop task and eye tracking task for all of subjects. Results (1) Behavioral response analysis showed that stroop in-terference effects in young and old groups were not significant under different emotional conditions (F=0. 02, P>0. 05). (2) The internal characteristics of the face for the gaze time were analyzed,and the total gaze time of the elderly group (( 402. 28 ± 15. 88) ms ) was significantly longer than that of the younger group ((340. 52±15. 88) ms) under the happy-inconsistent condition(t=2. 75,P<0. 05). The total gaze time of the elderly group under the happy-inconsistent condition was significantly longer than under the fear-inconsis-tent condition((365. 96±13. 95) ms)(t=4. 32,P<0. 05). The first gaze time for a happy face was signifi-cantly longer than that for the fear face((315. 56±13. 13)ms vs (293. 51±13. 23)ms,t=4. 33,P<0. 05), and also showed a positive effect. Conclusion Emotional conflicts have an impact on the emotional atten-tion processing of the elderly,and the elderly are more likely to process the positive stimulation in the control stage.
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Objective To study the relationship between serum levels of visfatin,MMP-2 and MMP-9 in AMI patients.Methods Seventy-five AMI patients served as an AMI group and 60 age-and gender-matched subjects undergoing physical examination served as a control group in this study.Their serum levels of visfatin,MMP-2 and MMP-9 were measured and other biochemical parameters were recorded by ELISA.The relationship of serum levels of visfatin with those of MMP-2,MMP-9,hs-CRP and biochemical parameters was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results The serum levels of LDL-C,visfatin,MMP-2 MMP-9 and hs-CRP were significantly higher in AMI group than in control group (3.45±0.87 mmol/L vs 2.89±0.65 mmol/L,8.06±2.21 μg/L vs 5.53±1.23 μg/L,150.18 ± 74.58 μg/L vs 64.60±25.86 μg/L,478.77±165.46 μg/L vs 263.54±99.35 μg/L,12.07±2.50 mg/L vs 4.62±1.82 mg/L,P＜0.01).The serum levels of visfatin were positively related with those of MMP-2,MMP-9 and hs-CRP.Conclusion The serum visfatin level is significantly higher in AMI patients,indicating that the serum visfatin level is closely related with the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques and can thus be used as an important marker of unstable atherosclerotic plaques and the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques.
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Objective To explore the attention bias characteristics and impacts of attention training on negative attention bias of undergraduates with sub-clinical depression.Methods The undergraduates whose BDI scores being at the top of 5％ were recruited as participations and assigned to early attention training group and late attention training group using random number table.The dot probe paradigm was used to compare the difference of depressive symptoms and ingredients of attention bias made by different processing phases of attention training.Results (1)The BDI score after the training(87.91± 12.47) was significantly lower than that the former test (97.23±17.72) (F~,32)=4.78,P＜0.05),and the attention bias score in late attention training group (-5.97±2.92) was lower than that in the early attention training group(2.77±2.75) (P＜0.05).The interaction of the stimulus materials presenting time and the measuring time was significant(F(2,64) =4.76,P＜0.05).Simple effect analysis showed that when the time of stimulus material presenting was 1 000 ms,the score of negative attention bias after the test (-4.89 ± 23.66) was significantly lower than pre-test (7.73±26.14) (F(1,33) =5.11,P＜ 0.05).In the pre-test,the negative attention bias scores of the stimulus materials presenting time for 100 ms and 1 000 ms (8.62 ± 27.60,7.73 ± 26.14) were significantly higher than that for 500 ms (-12.80±29.09)(P＜0.05).(2)When the negative disengaged score as a dependent variable,the repetitive measure analysis of variance showed that the interaction effect of the stimulus materials' presenting time and training group type was significant (F(1,32) =4.41,P＜0.05).Simple effect analysis results indicated the negative disengaged score of the late attention training group at post-test (-5.84±7.79) was significantly lower than that at pre-test (24.16±7.35) (P＜0.05).Conclusion The attention training during the late stage of the attention process can efficiently intervene the negative attention bias of undergraduates with sub-clinical depression.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship of charitable behavior and life satisfaction in college students.Methods:Totally 194 college students were surveyed by using the prisoner's dilemmatask to assess charitable behavior tendency,the donating experiment to assess the actual donation money and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)for life satisfaction.The partial correlation analysis and linear regression were used to explore the re-lationship of charitable behavior tendency,donation and life satisfaction.Results:There was significant positive cor-relation between charitable behavior tendency and SWLS scores (r =0.22,P <0.05).The scores of actual donation were significantly and positively correlated with SWLS scores (r =0.19,P <0.05).The scores of life satisfaction of college students were positively associated with both scores of charitable behavior tendency(β=0.21,P <0.05) and donation (β=0.19,P <0.05 ).Conclusion:It suggests that individuals with higher fife satisfaction may be likely to do charitable behavior.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between aging-expectation and leisure-time physical activity among the old adults.Methods Structural interviews were administered to 550 old adults using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, Expectation Regarding Aging-12 (WHO-DAS 2.0), Activity of Daily Life-8, and the Geriatric Depression Scale-5.Results There was only 16％ of the old adults whose leisure-time physical activities met the WHO global recommendations.The level of cognitive function expectation was still significant in the regression models statistically even after adjusting the social characteristics,mental health status, and physical function successively (OR=1.024,95％ CI=1.005-1.043;OR=1.024,95％ CI=1.005-1.043;OR=1.029,95％ CI =1.009-1.050, respectively), and both of physical health expectation and mental health expectation were not significant in the three models.Conclusion The leisure-time physical activity of the majority old adults doesn't achieve the WHO global recommendations.Improving the cognitive function expectation of the old adults would be one of the valuable approaches to promote the leisure-time physical activity engagement.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Chronic hypoxia at high altitude might result in cardiopulmonary adaptations including pulmonary arterial hypertension and cardiac remodeling. But little is known about the adaptive changes in healthy children born and living at high altitude. We compared the echocardiographic measurements between the healthy children living at 16 m (Shanghai, n = 220) and 3 700 m (Qinghai, total 257, Han children 117, Tibetan children 140).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Children's age ranged from 15 d to 14 years. Echocardiography measurements were performed, values of the left and right ventricular dimensions and wall thickness, systolic and diastolic function including cardiac output index (CI), as well as mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) were obtained.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>mPAP and right heart dimension, CI, right ventricular anterior wall thickness were significantly higher while ventricular systolic and diastolic function were significantly lower in 3 700 m group than in 16 m group (all P < 0.05). Left ventricular dimension was similar between the two groups. There were no differences on above measured parameters between the Han and Tibetan children from 3 700 m group (all P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Children born and living at high altitude in China have significantly higher mPAP, dilated right heart and lower systolic and diastolic function of both ventricles and higher CI compared to children born and living at see-level. Above parameters were similar between the Han and the Tibetan childen born and living at high altitude. Present study provides reference values for the healthy children living at high altitude.</p>
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Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Altitude , Asian People , China , Diastole , Echocardiography , Heart , Heart Ventricles , Hypertension, Pulmonary , Hypoxia , Lung , SystoleABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:Because of the special and complicated biological characteristics of oocytes, the suitable cyropreservation technology for oocytes faces more various chalenges. However, the uneven survival rate and fertilization, damages of developmental potential of the thawed oocyte stil exist. OBJECTIVE:To introduce the progress in basic and application researches of oocyte cryopreservation technology, and to iluminate the technical defects and thoughts and possible research points to overcome these problems. METHODS: A computer-based search of CNKI and PubMed was performed for articles concerning oocyte cryopreservation from January 2004 to October 2014. The search terms were oocyte, cryopreservation, vitrification in Chinese and English, respectively. The old and repeated articles were excluded. Finaly, 41 articles were included in result analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cryopreservation of oocytes by slow freezing and vitrification has been used in clinic. At the same time, the uneven survival and fertilization rate, damaged developmental potential of the thawed oocyte stil puzzle the clinicians. The key point to breakthrough or improvement of oocyte cryopreservation technology is the systematization of the protocol for oocylte cryopreservation, for example, the choice of cryoprotective agents, the development of carriers for oocytes, and the determination of oocyte stage. Furthermore, other related technologies should also be considered, including thein vitro mature technology of oocytes, cryopreservation and transplantation of ovary tissues.
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Objective To systematic evaluate the effectiveness of group counseling in the social anxiety among college students.Methods Relevant literature between January 1990 and December 2013 was searched by computer and relevant group intervention study about social anxiety among college students was collected,and then meta analysis was used in statistical analysis.Results In terms of each factor score of SCL-90,they showed significant differences not only between pre-treatment and post-treatment of the intervention group,but also between pretreatment and follow-up.The results indicated that the combined effect size of comparison of the data in these reports with pre-treatment vs.post-treatment varied between 0.27 and 0.66,pre-treatment vs.follow-up varied between 0.24 and 0.67.Conclusion Group counseling can effectively increase the level of mental health of the social anxiety among college students.
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Objective To translate and evaluate the reliability and validity of Chinese version of Nursing Student Self-Efficacy Scale.Methods A total of 212 nursing students in practice were recruited and completed the questionnaire survey including Chinese version of Nursing Student Self-Efficacy Scale and General Self-Efficacy Scale.Results The fitness of confirmatory factor analysis neither in intersectant model nor in orthogonal model were not good.Chinese revised version of Nursing Student Self-Efficacy Scale was formed based on the exploratory factor analysis.The three factors could explain 67.7％ variance of self-efficacy and the loading of all items was above 0.6.The correlation coefficient between the total score and three factors of revised NSSES and GSES was 0.570,0.427,0.582,and 0.480 respectively.The fitness of revised NSSES confirmatory factor of intersectant model,orthogonal model,and modified intersectant model were also not satisfying.Conclusions Although the reliability and the criterion-related validity of revised Chinese version of Nursing Student Self-Efficacy Scale were satisfying,the construct validity was not good and the further revision concerning on the task description and item response grade was required before applying for the internal measurement.
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ObjectiveTo assess the reliability and validity of Chinese version of tools in measuring yangsheng.MethodsChinese version of tools in measuring yangsheng was administered to 706 elderly citizens and evaluated for the reliability and validity.ResultsThe fittingness of the both exiting model were unidentified.A model of six factors and twenty-six items was determined using exploratory factor analysis.The fitness of such model was perfect ( RMSEA =0.050,AGFI =0.871,GFI =0.902,NFI =0.903,CFI =0.953 ) and all the construct reliability were more than 0.6 while the average variance extracted were higher than 0.5 except the diet yangsheng factor.The Cronbach's α of Chinese version of tools in measuring yangsheng was 0.918 and Cronbach's α of factors were all above 0.7.ConclusionThe Chinese version of tools in measuring yangsheng appears to have good validity and reliability to estimate the Yangsheng of elderly citizens in China.
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ObjectiveTo explore the effects of splenectomy on hepatic fibrosis and on the expression of PDGF-B in the liver and PDGF-BB in the serum of rats with hepatic fibrosis. MethodsBy hypodermic injection CCl4, we established 65 rat models with hepatic fibrosis, splenectomies were performed in the three groups at different phases: before hypodermic injection CCl4 (A group), five weeks after hypodermic injection CCl4 (B group), and ten weeks hypodermic injection CCl4 (C group). The control groups were established at the same time, with samples of the livers and serum of the rats taken in different phases. The expressions of PDGF in the liver were detected by immunohistochemistry technique and the degree of hepatic fibrosis was detected by HE staining. The serum levels of PDGF-BB were analyzed by ELISA technique. ResultsAbsorbance values of PDGF-B in the experimental group were significantly lower than the control groups (P＜0. 05). Serum levels of PDGF-BB of the rats after splenectomy were significantly lower than those in the control groups (P＜0.05). HE and Masson's staining showed that the progression of Hepatic fibrosis was slow in the A group. Hepatic pathologic state was significantly relieved in the B group and the inflammation and fibrosis was relieved in the C group. Conclusion Earlier period splenectomy could delay the proceeding of experimental hepatic fibrosis. After splenectomy the decline in the level of PDGF may be one of the mechanisms causing the delay.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic significance of serum free light chain (sFLC) in primary systemic(AL) amyloidosis. Methods Twenty-five patients with AL amyloidosis,including 18 men and 7 women with a mean age of 54(47-77) years old, were enrolled from October, 2005to May, 2010. sFLC was measured by immunoturbidimetric assay. The type of monoclonal light chain was judged upon sFLC κ/λ and its sensibility was compared with serum immunofixation and immunohistochemical analysis. Four patients were treated with M (T)D (melphalan/thalidomideand, dexamethasone), one with VD (velcade and dexamethasone) and four with high-dose melphalan followed by autologous stem cell support. The changes of sFLC were serially determined before and after treatment. Results Among the 25 patients with AL amyloidosis, two were κ light chains of precursor protein and 23 were λ light chains. Mean plasma cell in bone marrow was 3.5% (0-15%). Nineteen (76%) patients had abnormal elevated sFLC and abnormal κ/λ ratios, and 17(68% ) patients with immunofixation positive. The sFLC test had similar sensitivity as serum immunofixation (P = 0. 727 ). Twenty-one (84%) patients were shown to have either κor λ immunoreactive amyloid deposits on biopsied tissues. The sFLC test combined with serum immunofixation allowed the M protein to be detected in 22 (88%) patients. The positive rates of immunohistochemical analysis combined with sFLC test and/or serum immunofixation were 96%. Four patients with hematologic response showed obvious improvement in visceral organ involvement, but illness of 5 patients without hematologic response kept stable or progressed. Conclusions sFLC test is a sensitive qualitative and quantitative method to detect M protein. Preliminary data show the patients with obvious sFLC level decrease and/or κ/λ recovery to normal may have a high percentage of improved organs function. sFLC is critical index in diagnosing AL amyloidosis, which might help efficacy assessment.
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ObjectiveTo explore the changes and significances of cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnⅠ),myoglobin (Mb) and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) in old patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).MethodThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in 89 cases with AMI patients (AMI group) and 100 healthy controls (control group) were detected and compared. ResultsThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in AMI group were ( 8.15 + 3.26) μ g/L, (478.45 ± 96.87 ) μ g/L and ( 128.17 ± 53.26 ) U/L, while were (0.03 ±0.02) μ g/L, (21.61 + 9.38 ) μ g/L and (9.53 ± 2.94) U/L in control group, the levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in AMI group were significantly higher than those in control group(P ＜ 0.05 ). The sensitivity rate of cTnⅠ,Mb and CK-MB for detecting AMI was 95.5％ (85/89), 97.8％ (87/89) and 87.6％ (78/89), and the specificity rate was 98.0％(98/100), 82.0％(82/100) and 94.0％(94/100). ConclusionThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB are significantly increased in AMI patients, which cTnⅠ for detecting AMI has high sensitivity and specificity.
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Objective To observe the curative effect of Modified Gongwaiyun Ⅱ on extrauterine pregnancy.Methods 69 patients of extranterine pregnancy were recruited into a treatment group and a control group randomly. 34 patients in the treatment group were treated with modified Gongwaiyun Ⅱ and 35 patients in the control group were treated with Gongwaiyun Ⅱ, with therapeutic course being one week. Values of β-HCG of serum at the beginning of the treatment,age, days of menelipsis, effective rate, average value of serum β-HCG decreasing and percentage at every course of the treatment, and the number of therapeutic courses were observed. Results There are significant statistic differences between the treatment group and the control group at the number of therapeutic courses, and average value of serum β-HCG decreasing and percentage at every course of the treatment, with P＜0.05. Conclusion The curative effect of modified Gongwaiyun Ⅱ had superiority to traditional Gongwaiyun Ⅱ.
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Objective To explore methylprednisolone and conventional dose prednisone treatment for hematological damage in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) in the near future response. Methods Hemocytopenia in 147 patients with SLE were treated by intravenous injecting methylprednisolone and conventional dose prednisone and therapy response were observed in the tenth day after treatment. Results The responses were obtained in methylprednisolone and in conventional dose prednisone increased percentage of Hb were 34.8% and 14.0%,of WBC were 76.7% and 63.0%,of Pt were 66.7% and 27.3% in two group respectively. In comparison of values of Hb,WBC,and Pt before treatment with those after treatment showed significant difference in two groups(P
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Objective: To investigate the clinical treatment results of combined Tretinoin-chemotherapy protocol and kinetics of PML-RAR ? fusion gene in childhood acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL). Methods: Ten children with APL were involved in this study. Induction therapy was Tretinoin alone(6 cases),Tretinoin plus chemotherapy(3 cases) and arsenic trixode(1 case). Postremission therapy consisted of three consolidation courses with DA,MA or HA and a monthly maintenance therapy over 4-5 years. Monitoring of minimal residual disease was performed regularly by RT-PCR assay for PML-RAR ? at differential clinical stages. Results: Clinical complete remission(CR) was obtained in 9 cases (90%).After a median follow-up of 42 months(14-156 months), the estimated 5-year event-free survival was (56? 16.5)%.Four cases relapsed at 14-42 months after achieving CR and 5 cases remained continuing CR. PML-RAR ? fusion gene was positive in all cases at CR and turned negative gradually during consolidation and maintenance treatment. The duration of conversion to RT-PCR negative status varied from 6 to 42 months.Four patients who were persistent positive(2 cases) or converted to positive(2 cases) for PML-RAR ? relapsed. Conclusion: Continuous negative RT-PCR results are associated with long-term disease-free survival and may be considered as potentially curative. RT-PCR assay for detection of PML-RAR ?should be performed regularly during post-remission period. The hematological relapse could potentially be averted through treatment modification according to molecular monitoring results of PML-RAR ?.
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Objectives: To clarify the diagnostic value of sTFR and its compound parameters sTFR/SF, sTFR/logSF in the differential diagnosis of IDA, ACD and CDID. Methods: Forty nine anemia patients were classified into IDA, ACD and CDID by clinical presentations and the laboratory results. The serum concentration of sTFR was detected by ELISA. The difference of sTFR, sTFR/SF, sTFR/logSF and routine parameters in the three groups and the correlation among sTFR and routine parameters were analyzed. Using ROC curve, the diagnostic value of these parameters in the differential diagnosis of the three diseases were compared. Results: The serum concentration of sTFR in the IDA, ACD and CDID were (50.8?8.2)nmol/L, (33.5?6.9)nmol/L and (22.7?9.9)nmol/L,respectively. The differences among three groups were significant( P
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Objective To study the relationship between the serum levels of thyroid hormone and the degree of the congestive heart failure as well as the effects of thyroxine on elderly patients with chronic severe congestive heart failure(CHF). Methods 140 cases were divided into group A (60 cases of CHF classes Ⅰ and Ⅱ) and group B (80 cases of CHF classes Ⅲ and Ⅳ) according to the NYHA classification of severity of heart failure. The group B was divided into the observation group (50 cases) and the control group (30 cases) . All patients were treated with conventional methods and thyroxine 20-40 ?g every morning was added in the observation group for 4 weeks. The serum FT 3 ,FT 4 ,TSH,HR,echocardiography and heart function were examined before and after treatment. Results ⑴ Both group A and B had lower base line serum FT 3 and FT 4 ,which were significantly lower in the group B than those in the group A 〔FT 3 : (4.22?0.61) pmol/L vs(3.07?1.10)pmol/L,P