Publications by authors named "Xiao-bin Zhou"

Background: Psychological intervention nursing (PIN) has been considered to have a curative effect on cesarean section (CS) postoperative recovery. However, the therapeutic mechanisms remain obscure.

Aim: To explore the effects of PIN combined with acupressure massage on CS postoperative recovery.

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The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in early gastric signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) and determine clinicopathologic and prognostic differences of different histologic subtypes. We retrospectively analyzed 13,661 gastric cancer patients; 231 were eligible for inclusion. Data for clinical, endoscopic, and histopathologic characteristics and prognoses were collected.

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Background: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been routinely performed in applicable early gastric cancer (EGC) patients as an alternative to conventional surgical operations that involve lymph node dissection. The indications for ESD have been recently expanded to include larger, ulcerated, and undifferentiated mucosal lesions, and differentiated lesions with slight submucosal invasion. The risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM) is the most important consideration when deciding on a treatment strategy for EGC.

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Ischemic preconditioning or postconditioning has been shown to have neuroprotective effect on cerebral ischemia, but it has not been studied in peripheral nerve injury. In this study, a rat model of sciatic nerve transection was established, and subjected to three cycles of ischemia for 10 minutes + reperfusion for 10 minutes, once a day. After ischemic postconditioning, serum insulin-like growth factor 1 expression increased; sciatic nerve Schwann cell myelination increased; sensory function and motor function were restored.

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Background: Research has shown that ischemic preconditioning reduced the severity of ischemia-reperfusion injury in brain in rats, we have a hypothesis that repeated brief ischemia has positive effects on peripheral nerve damage. This study was conducted to investigate the potential protective effects of repeated brief ischemia on peripheral nerve regeneration using a rat model of experimental sciatic nerve transection injury.

Methods: Treatment groups (groups A-D) received repeated, brief ischemia every 1 day/2 days/3 days/7 days.

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Sono-Photodynamic therapy (SPDT) utilizing ultrasound and light has been demonstrated that this novel approach can lower dosage resulting in reduction of the potential side effects caused by sensitizers. Recently, a new formulation of rose bengal (RB) as an intralesional injection has completed clinical trials phase II for PDT treatment of melanoma cancer. However, the inherent unfavorable pharmacological properties of RB hindered its extensive clinical development.

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Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is a postoperative severe complication caused by many factors. However, its specific pathogenesis remains unclear. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, may also affect POCD.

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Objective: To analyse factors associated with the susceptibility of early childhood caries (ECC), populations with a high risk of ECC were screened and guidance for ECC prevention was proposed.

Methods: A total of 392 children aged 24 to 71 months were selected for oral examination in Qingdao. Parents or guardians of the participants completed the questionnaires and decayed missing filled surface (dmfs) were recorded.

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Multivariable logistic regression (MLR) has been increasingly used in Chinese clinical medical research during the past few years. However, few evaluations of the quality of the reporting strategies in these studies are available.To evaluate the reporting quality and model accuracy of MLR used in published work, and related advice for authors, readers, reviewers, and editors.

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The potential application of artemether as a novel sonosensitizer for sonodynamic therapy (SDT) was explored and illustrated for the first time. In addition, liposome-encapsulated artemether exhibited significantly enhanced sonodynamic anticancer activity. Our findings indicated that artemisinin derivatives may serve as a new kind of sonosensitizer for SDT.

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Objective: To investigate the effect of electronspun PLGA/HAp/Zein scaffolds on the repair of cartilage defects.

Methods: The PLGA/HAp/Zein composite scaffolds were fabricated by electrospinning method. The physiochemical properties and biocompatibility of the scaffolds were separately characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) culture and animal experiments.

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Background: The 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway and the chemokine CCL3 are involved in the inflammatory processes of atherosclerosis. Statins have shown cholesterol-independent pleiotropic effects on antiimmune and antiinflammatory responses in atherosclerosis. We postulated that this effect may be associated with the 5-LO pathway and CCL3.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess how well combined modified Alvarado scores (MAS) and CT imaging can diagnose different types of acute appendicitis in adults.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 396 patients and identified 23 significant factors, narrowing it down to 6 key variables for a discriminant function that predicts appendicitis types.
  • The combined approach showed a diagnostic accuracy of 76.5% retrospectively and 77.8% prospectively, aiding surgeons in selecting appropriate treatment options.
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Objective: To explore the associations between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene Tru9I polymorphism and myasthenia gravis (MG).

Methods: A total of 302 MG patients, diagnosed and treated at Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University and Beijing Friendship Hospital from December 2006 to July 2010, were recruited. And 283 normal subjects were selected as the controls.

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Objective: To investigate the need and utilization for health services in patients with allergic rhinitis in Qingdao area.

Methods: An investigation was conducted by the method of combining multi-stage sampling and cluster sampling. SPSS 13.

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Background: With the advent of color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) and technological development of detection of serum tumor markers, new opportunities are presented to the improved risk of malignancy index (RMI) based on Jacobs' research for predicting ovarian malignancy in patients with adnexal masses.

Methods: One hundred and eighty women with an adnexal mass admitted for primary laparotomy were studied. Tumor specific growth factor (TSGF) adjusted ultrasound scores and the results of Doppler blood flow analysis were obtained before the operation.

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Si-Ni-San, a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, exerts an important function in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases based upon thousands of years of clinical practice, but the underlying mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of Si-Ni-San and its ingredient glycyrrhizin in trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced experimental colitis in mice, a well-characterized murine model for Crohn's disease. Si-Ni-San and glycyrrhizin significantly ameliorated TNBS-induced colitis with reduced mortality and recovery of body weights.

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Regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 1 signaling is being explored as a new approach to the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, few chemicals have been reported to inhibit IFN-gamma/STAT1 signaling for Crohn's disease therapy. In the present study, we found that cirsilineol, a small natural compound isolated from Artemisia vestita, significantly ameliorated trinitro-benzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced T-cell-mediated experimental colitis in mice, which was closely associated with reduced autoreactive T-cell proliferation and activation.

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In the present study, we aimed at examining the immunosuppressive activity of saikosaponin a, a triterpene saponin derived from Bupleurum falcatum L. (Umbelliferae), and the underlying mechanisms. Saikosaponin a significantly inhibited the proliferation and activation of T cells activated by concanavalin A (Con A) in a concentration-dependent manner.

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Objective: To investigate the main risk factors for postoperative severe complications, and establish Logistic regression model to predict severe complications in gastric cancer following gastrectomy.

Methods: The data of 1728 gastric cancer patients underwent gastrectomy between June 2001 and June 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors for postoperative severe complications in those patients.

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Objective: To study the characteristics of articles, citations and authors in Chinese Journal of Burns (Chin J Burns).

Methods: The date concerning articles, citations and authors of Chin J Burns from 2003 to 2005 were collected and analyzed in terms of bibliographic parameters.

Results: There were 741 papers published in Chin J Burns during these 3 years, and papers with funded projects accounted for 19.

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Objective: To study the characteristics of of articles, citations and authors in Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery(CJGS).

Methods: The data of articles,citations and authors of CJCS from 2002 to 2004 were collected and analyzed in terms of bibliometric parameters.

Results: There were 546 papers in CJCS during the past 3 years and project-funded papers accounted for 14.

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