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Objective To explore the best methods of catheterization in patients with neurogenic bladder using clean intermittent self-catheterization. Methods From December, 2014 to December, 2015, sixty patients with neurogenic bladder were equally divided into observation group who were taught the non-contact clean intermittent self-catheterization, and control group who were taught routine clean intermittent self-catheterization. Their materials, times to learn, and the incidence of catheter contamination and urinary tract infection were compared. Results The observation group mastered the catheterization in fewer times of learning than the control group (Z=-4.400, P<0.001). The incidence of catheter contamination (χ2=5.880, P=0.015) and urinary tract infection (χ2=4.043, P=0.044) were less in the observa-tion group than in the control group. Conclusion Non-contact clean intermittent catheterization is beneficial to manage neurogenic bladder.
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@#Objective To explore the efficacy of process management on bladder function among traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients admitted to intensive rehabilitation and care unit (IRCU). Methods 33 cases were collected to control group who were cared with routing nursing during February, 2011 to December, 2012. Other 39 cases were recruited to trial group cared with process management of bladder function during January, 2013 to December, 2014. Process management of bladder function contained the establishment of process manage-ment guide, evaluation of removing catheter, nursing of bladder based on residue of urine volume and keeping a diary of urination, etc. Re-sults There were more cases with residue of urine volume less than 100 ml and less with catheter associated urinary tract infection in the tri-al group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Process management of bladder function can improve the recovery of bladder func-tion of TBI patients, shorten rehabilitation time and decrease the risk of catheter associated urinary tract infection.
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Objective F10 is a new gene cloned from hydatidiform moles .Our previous study showed that the F10 gene might be associated with the invasion of trophoblast cells .This study was to construct a prokaryotic plasmid expressing the recombinant protein of F10 and isolate, purify, and identify it in order to further investigate the function of the F10 gene. Methods The coding sequence of the F10 gene was amplified from the human tissue by RT-PCR and cloned into the vector pET 28a.The plasmid was ex-pressed in the E.coli BL21(DE3) to obtain the F10 recombinant protein.The expressed F10 recombinant protein was purified with the chromatographic column and verified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electropheresis ( SDS-PAGE) . Results The pro-karyotic plasmid expressing the F 10 recombinant protein was successfully constructed and highly purified F 10 recombinant protein was obtained. Conclusion The F10 recombinant protein was expressed and highly purified , which could be used as an antigen for the preparation of the F10 monoclonal antibody .
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Objective To investigate the discriminant validity and relativity of three scales applied in fall risk estimation for senile patients.Methods The timed up and go test (TUGT),the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were used by two trained testers to evaluate the fall risk of 161 senile in-patients.The patients were divided into a falling group and a no-fall group based on their history of falling in the previous one year.Student's t-test was applied to compare the discriminant validity of the TUGT,MFS and BBS.Spearman's correlation coefficient was calculated to analyze the correlation among the three scales.Results The scores of patients in the falling group on the three scales were significantly different from those of the no-falls group.The correlation coefficients among the three scales were in the range 0.680-0.888.Conclusion The TUGT,MFS and BBS all showed high sensitivity and good discrimination in fall risks estimation for senile patients.The results with the three scales were highly correlated.Because the emphasis of these three scales is different,a suitable scale should be selected in clinical practice according to the characteristics of the senile patient.
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Objective:To explore whether human chorioic gonadotrophin(hCG) might change the invasiveness of trophoblast by regulating the prodution of TGF-?3. Methods: The effect of hCG on TGF-?3 mRNA expression in JEG-3 cells was investigated by employing the semi-quantiative method of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-TCR). Results:TGF-?3 was shown to be expressed in JEG-3 cells. After incubated with 0,50,500,5 000,25 000 mU/ml hCG for 48 hours respectively, the expression of TGF-?3 in JEG-3 cells increased gradually with the concentration of hCG increased. Additionally,TGF-?3 mRNA expression in JEG-3 cells incubated with 25 000 mU/ml hCG experienced a significant induction at 30 h point which was followed by a less significant decrease.Conclusion:The autocrine of TGF-?3 might be involved in the effect of hCG on trophoblast or trophoblast-derived choriocarcinoma cell invasiveness.
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AIM: To study the change of some metabolism-associated genes expression in preeclamptic placenta. METHODS: The mRNA expression levels of metabolism-associated genes in preeclamptic or normal placenta were detected by employing complementary DNA microarray representing over 220 human hormone-associated genes. RESULTS: Many redox metabolism-related genes (GenBank: U78168, X16699, D32143, AL035079, AF069668, X53463, J03746, X02317, X91247, etc) were highly expressed in preeclamptic placenta compared with normal placenta. Additionally, the mRNA expression levels of some genes which were related to other metabolism such as hormone (GenBank: NM -001718, Z22535, M38180, M76665, X75252, J03258, U56725), were also highly expressed in preeclamptic placenta.CONCLUSION: The change of genes expression in placenta is associated with the change of metabolism in patients sufferring from preeclampsia.