1.China’s contribution to research and development of antiparasitic prod-ucts-Inspiration from Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2016;28(4):349-352
Chinese scientist Tu You?you won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015,due to her outstanding contri?bution to the discovery of antimalarial drug artemisinin. The discovery of artemisinin is a great breakthrough using modern phar?maceutical technology to excavate ancient Chinese traditional medicine resources,based on government’s coordination mecha?nisms. This article analyzes the research and development status of the current global antiparasitic products,as well as China’s needs and strengths in related areas. The authors propose that China should take the advantage of government financing and re?search capacity to strengthen the research and development of antiparasitic products,so as to contribute more to improving glob?al health equity.
2.Analysis of factors relating to serum lutein level in elderly patients with early age-related macular degeneration
Mingfang WANG ; Le MA ; Yangmu HUANG ; Xin XIAO ; Xiaoming LIN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;32(10):1083-1086
Objective To explore the factors relating to serum lutein level in elderly patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Methods 102 early AMD patients diagnosed by international diagnostic criteria were selected.The level of serum lutein was measured by HPLC,and dietary intake was estimated by food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ).The factors relating to serum lutein level were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis models.Results Serum lutein level was higher in female AMD patients than in male AMD patients [(0.33±0.31) μmol/L vs.(0.21 ±0.19) μmol/L,t=2.21,P<0.05].Serum lutein level was positively correlated with dietary lutein (r=0.49,P< 0.001),but not correlated with age,BMI,and other nutrient intake after adjustment for caloric intake.Dietary lutein was mainly from corn,spinach,leeks,eggs,chrysanthemum,pumpkin,broccoli,lettuce,asparagus and peas.Intakes of spinach,pumpkin,asparagus were significantly associated with serum lutein level.Conclusions Elderly patients with AMD should increase the intakes of lutein-rich vegetables to increase the serum lutein level.
3. COVID-19 Pandemic: global epidemiological trends and China’s subsequent preparedness and responses
Yan GUO ; Yangmu HUANG ; Jie HUANG ; Yinzi JIN ; Wen JIANG ; Peilong LIU ; Fangjing LIU ; Junxiong MA ; Jiyan MA ; Yu WANG ; Zheng XIE ; Hui YIN ; Chunshan ZHAO ; Shuduo ZHOU ; Ji ZHANG ; Zhijie ZHENG ; Zhijie ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(5):643-648
The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread quickly across 114 countries/territories/areas in six continents worldwide and has been announced as a pandemic by WHO. This study analyzed global COVID-19 epidemiological trends, examined impact of the pandemic on global health security, diplomacy, and social environment in China, and provided short- and long-term strategic policy recommendations for China’s subsequent preparedness and responses.