1.Inhibitory effect of favipiravir on canine distemper virus replication in vitro
Ye-Lei ZHU ; Xue-Jie YU ; Xue-Xing ZHENG
Military Medical Sciences 2018;42(2):138-142
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of favipiravir (T-705) on canine distemper virus (CDV) replication in Vero cells and DH82 cells.Methods The growth curves of CDV-11 strains from canine and CDV-3 strains from mink in Vero cells and DH82 cells were determined with indirect immunofluorescence assay and 50% endpoint titration.The viability of Vero and DH82 cells was determined using the Cell Counting Kit-8.CDV inhibition at different concentrations of T-705 at different time points was measured .Results Cytotoxicity data showed that there was a moderate decline of viability in Vero cells after T-705 treatment, but no apparent cytotoxicity in DH 82 cells.T-705 significantly inhibited the replication of CDV-3 and CDV-11 in both Vero cells and DH82 cells in the test range of 2.441-1250 μg/ml. T-705 exhibited effective and stable antiviral activity when given at different time points post virus challenge .Conclusion Our results demonstrate that T-705 has effective antiviral activity and may be a promising anti-CDV drug candidate .
2.The study on inflammatory mechanism of cognitive dysfunction induced by 1-bromopropane in rats
Shan SHAN ; Zengjin WANG ; Xiulan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2022;31(3):212-219
Objective:To observe the role of neuroinflammation in cognitive dysfunction induced by 1-bromopropane (1-BP) in rats.Methods:Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, 1-BP group, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC)+ 1-BP group and PDTC group, with 15 rats in each group. Rats in 1-BP group and PDTC+ 1-BP group were given 800 mg / kg 1-BP by gavage, and rats in control group and PDTC group were given equal volume corn oil once a day for 12 days; rats in PDTC group and PDTC+ 1-BP group were intraperitoneally injected with 100 mg / kg PDTC 30 minutes after gavage, while rats in control group and 1-BP group were injected with equal volume of normal saline once a day for 12 days.From the 7th to 12th day of the experiment, ten rats in each group were randomly selected and subjected to Morris water maze test for detect the cognitive function. In the positioning navigation test, the learning ability of rats was evaluated by the escape latency and total swimming distance respectively. In the space exploration experiment, the memory ability of experimental animals was evaluated by the number of times crossing the target platform. After the experiment, ten rats were sacrificed, the cerebral prefrontal cortex was harvested. The cytosolic and nuclear NF-κB expression and phosphorylation were detected by Western blot, the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β were detected by qRT-PCR. After cardiac perfusion fixation, the brains of 5 rats were taken to make frozen sections for immunohistochemical staining and Nissl staining. SPSS 20.0 software was used for statistical analysis, repetitive measurement deviation analysis was used for the analysis of the swimming distance and the escape latency in positioning navigation test, One-way ANOVA was used for the analysis of the number of times crossed the target platform in spatial probe test and other data. Tukey's test was used for Post hoc comparison.Results:The results of Morris water maze showed that there was significant interaction between group and training time in the total swimming distance of rats in the four groups ( F=3.762, P<0.05). Simple effect analysis showed that the total swimming distance of 1-BP group in 1-4 days were longer than those of control group (all P<0.05), while the total swimming distance of PDTC+ 1-BP group in 1-4 days were shorter than those of 1-BP group (all P<0.05). There was significant interaction between group and training time in the escape latency among the four groups ( F=6.541, P<0.01). The escape latencies of 1-BP group in 1-4 days were longer than those of control group (all P<0.05), while the escape latencies of PDTC+ 1-BP group in 1-4 days were shorter than those of 1-BP group (all P<0.05). The results of space exploration experiment showed that there was significant difference in the number of crossing the platform among the four groups ( F=75.333, P<0.01). The number of crossing the platform (1.08±0.29) in 1-BP group was lower than that in the control (3.35±0.05) ( P<0.01). The number of crossing the platform (1.95±0.26) in PDTC+ 1-BP group was higher than that in 1-BP group ( P<0.01). It had significant difference both in the cytoplasm and in the nucleus of the NF-κB protein level in prefrontal cortex among rats of the four groups ( F=20.865, 23.877, both P<0.01). The levels of NF-κB in cytoplasm and nucleus of rats in 1-BP group were both higher than those in control group (cytoplasm: (177.3±32.1)%, (100.0±8.4)%, P<0.01; nucleus: ( 173.2±27.1)%, (100.0±8.4)%, P<0.01). While the levels of NF-κB in cytoplasm and nucleus of 1-BP+ PDTC group were both lower than those of 1-BP group (cytoplasm: (148.7±22.0)%, (177.3±32.1)%, P<0.01; nucleus: (149.7±18.8)%, (173.2±27.1)%, P<0.01). The results of qRT-PCR showed that there were significant differences in the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the prefrontal cortex among the four groups ( F=17.464, 17.382, both P<0.01). The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA in 1-BP group were higher than those in control group (both P<0.05), and the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA in PDTC+ 1-BP group were both lower than those in 1-BP group (both P<0.05). The results of immunohistochemistry showed that compared with the control group, the number of microglia and astrocytes in the 1-BP group increased (microglia: (158.30±9.68), (110.20±16.30), P<0.05; astrocytes: (122.76±4.35), (80.24±6.96), P<0.05), and the morphology was also activated, with light staining and reduced number of Nissl bodies in neurons.The number of microglia and astrocytes in PDTC + 1-BP group was lower than that in 1-BP group (microglia: (131.70±14.67), (158.30±9.68), P<0.05; astrocytes: (101.54±4.55), (122.76±4.35), P<0.05), and the Nissl body staining of neurons was significantly deepened. Conclusion:NF-κB signaling pathway might be the key mechanism of 1-BP neurotoxicity. PDTC intervention could significantly improve the neuroinflammatory response and behavioral disorders of experimental animals intoxicated with 1-BP.
3.Defining and conceptualizing general practice:The comprehensiveness of primary care
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2018;11(4):40-44
Comprehensiveness of care is one of the core attributes of primary health care, and it has a great impact on the first diagnosis,accessibility,coordination and continuity to form the primary health care high perform-ance mechanism. Comprehensiveness of care has been playing an increasingly significant role in case when faced with the challenges of the aging of Chinese population,the high prevalence of chronic diseases,and the rapidly rising cost of health care. It is a fundamental problem for researchers,policy makers,and practitioners to clarify the definition of comprehensiveness of primary health care,which is the basis for managing comprehensive services. This article has systematically reviewed the current researches on definitions of comprehensiveness of basic health care, ascertained the key elements of comprehensiveness,and pinpointed the relationship between the dominant and recessive elements. Then,it defined the conception and the boundary of comprehensiveness of care in the context of primary health care,ac-cording to three principles-controllability, exhaustion, and exclusiveness, and finally conceptualized the primary health care comprehensiveness for further study on the operational definition of primary health care attributes.
6.Progress in research of reasons for women engaging in commercial sex
Yihui DU ; Zhiping WANG ; Jihua FU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(1):130-134
With the development of economy,increase of cultural exchanges and changes of people's ideology in China,the number of female sex workers (FSWs) increased rapidly under the influence of various social factors.The diverse motivations for women engaging in commercial sex have been observed.Foreign researchers have conducted some surveys of factors associated with female commercial sex,while few such studies were conducted among FSWs in China.This paper summarizes the progress in the research of reasons for women engaging in commercial sex both at home and abroad to provide evidence for future study.
7.Application of Geographically Weighted Regression Model(GWR) in the Economics of Health and Health Care: Based on the In-troduction of Arc GIS 10.4
Chinese Health Economics 2018;37(10):10-14
Objective: It analyzed the current situation and influencing factors of provincial essential public health service level index(PHI) in 2016. The ordinary least square(OLS) and the geographically weighted regression model(GWR) were constructed respectively. The advan-tages of GWR in the field of health economics were compared. Methods: Moran’s I was used to analyze spatial auto-correlation and hetero-geneity of PHI. OLS and GWR models were constructed to estimate the main influencing factors and their directions. Results: There were a positive spatial auto-correlation in provincial PHI and a weak agglomeration pattern in geographical distribution; the level of economic devel-opment and government funding, population size, population structure and population urbanization level were the main influencing factors of the PHI. There was spatial heterogeneity in provincial regression indexes estimated by GWR. Conclusion: When dealing with geographically related issues in the health economics, the GWR model was better than the OLS with a higher degree of goodness of fit.
8.Spatial analysis of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong province, 2006-2014
Hui YANG ; Zhenwang BI ; Zengqiang KOU ; Li ZHENG ; Zhongtang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(5):682-685
Objective To discuss the spatial-temporal distribution and epidemic trends of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong province,and provide scientific evidence for further study for the prevention and control of the disease.Methods The scrub typhus surveillance data during 2006-2014 were collected from Shandong Disease Reporting Information System.The data was analyzed by using software ArcGIS 9.3 (ESRI Inc.,Redlands,CA,USA),GeoDa 0.9.5-i and SatScan 9.1.1.The Moran' s I,log-likelihood ratio (LLR),relative risk (RR) were calculated and the incidence choropleth maps,local indicators of spatial autocorrelation cluster maps and space scaning cluster maps were drawn.Results A total of 4 453 scrub typhus cases were reported during 2006-2014,and the annual incidence increased with year.Among the 17 prefectures (municipality) in Shandong,13 were affected by scrub typhus.The global Moran' s I index was 0.501 5 (P<0.01).The differences in local Moran' s I index among 16 prefectures were significant (P<0.01).The "high-high" clustering areas were mainly Wulian county,Lanshan district and Juxian county of Rizhao,Xintai county of Tai' an,Gangcheng and Laicheng districts of Laiwu,Yiyuan county of Zibo and Mengyin county of Linyi.Spatial scan analysis showed that an eastward moving trend of high-risk clusters and two new high-risk clusters were found in Zaozhuang in 2014.The centers of the most likely clusters were in the south central mountainous areas during 2006-2010 and in 2012,eastem hilly areas in 2011,2013 and 2014,and the size of the clusters expanded in 2008,2011,2013 and 2014.One spatial-temporal cluster was detected from October 1,2014 to November 30,2014,the center of the cluster was in Rizhao and the radius was 222.34 kilometers.Conclusion A positive spatial correlation and spatial agglomerations were found in the distribution of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong.Since 2006,the epidemic area of the disease has expanded and the number of high-risk areas has increased.Moreover,the eastward moving and periodically expanding trends of high-risk clusters were detected.
9.Study on influence of floods on bacillary dysentery incidence in Liaoning province, 2004-2010
Xin XU ; Zhidong LIU ; Debiao HAN ; Yiqing XU ; Baofa JIANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(5):686-688
Objective To understand the influence of floods on bacillary dysentery in Liaoning province.Methods The monthly surveillance data of bacillary dysentery,floods,meteorological and demographic data in Liaoning from 2004 to 2010 were collected.Panel Poisson regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the influence of floods on the incidence of bacillary dysentery in Liaoning.Results The mean monthly morbidity of bacillary dysentery was 2.17 per 100 000 during the study period,the bacillary dysentery cases mainly occurred in during July-September.Spearman correlation analysis showed that no lagged effect was detected in the influence of floods on the incidence of bacillary dysentery.After adjusting the influence of meteorological factors,panel data analysis showed that the influence of floods on the incidence of bacillary dysentery existed and the incidence rate ratio was 1.439 4 (95%CI:1.408 1-1.471 4).Conclusion Floods could significantly increase the risk of bacillary dysentery for population in Liaoning.
10.Factors associated with smoking cessation attempts in male current smokers in rural area of Shandong province
Huihui SONG ; Yanxun LIU ; Jian WANG ; Chongqi JIA
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(9):1238-1241
Objective To explore the influencing factors for the smoking cessation attempts in male current smokers.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in nine villages selected from three counties (Pingyin,Junan and Liangshan) of Shandong province in August,2010 through household questionnaire survey in villagers aged ≥ 15 years to collect the information about current smokers demographic characteristics and smoking-related behaviors.A hurdle count data model was used to assess factors associated with the times of past smoking cessation attempts.Results Among 1 798 male current smokers,29.53% had at least one smoking cessation attempt.Smokers who were married (3=0.705,P=0.002),had high educational level (β=0.214,P=0.026) and had higher level of awareness of smoking risks (β=0.237,P=0.009) were more likely to have smoking cessation attempt.Young age at smoking initiation (3 =-0.167,P=0.035) and higher level of awareness of smoking risks (β =0.146,P=0.020) were associated with increased smoking cessation attempts.Conclusions Less male current smokers had smoking cessation attemps in rural area in Shandong.The factors influencing smoking cessation attempt varied.It is necessary to conduct targeted intervention according to the smokers' smoking cessation experience.