1.mRNA expression of ciliary neurotrophic factor during injury and repair of optic nerves in rats
Xiuyun LI ; Yihua ZHU ; Baofeng TANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2003;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the mRNA expression of ciliary n eurotrophic factor on the retina during injury and repair of optic nerves in rat s. Methods Thirty-five healthy SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: 5 in the control group, 15 in the simply transected optic nerve g roup and 15 in the optic nerve-sciatic nerve anastomosis group. The simply tran sected and optic nerve-sciatic nerve anastomosed models were set up, and the re tinal tissues of all of the rats were taken out after 3, 7 and 14 days, respecti vely; and the mRNA expression of CNTF in the 3 groups were observed by semi-qua ntitative reversal transcription-polymerase chain reaction method. Res ults A minimum expression of CNTF mRNA was found in the reti nae of the control group, and the increased rates of expression were found in th e retinae of the simple transection of optic nerve group with the increase rate of 100%, 594%, and 485% on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day respectively after the ope ration, while in optic nerve-sciatic nerve anastomosis group, the increase rate s were found to be 258%, 752% and 515% on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day respectivel y after the operation. Conclusion Retinal neurons can respond to axonal reaction of retinal ganglion cells by up-regulate endogenous CNTF aft er the injury of the optic nerves, which may provide a theoretic base for the application of the exogenous CNTF.
2.Plasma gelsolin levels in prediction of prognosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Jiarong LIANG ; Liangqiu TANG ; Yunxian CHEN ; Wenmao FAN ; Baofeng CHEN ; Jinfeng CHEN ; Xiangying LIU ; Zhaoji CHEN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2016;24(9):506-510
Objective To investigate the predictive value of plasma gelsolin in the prognosis of patients with ST-sgement elevation myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) and undergone primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI ) .Methods The study included 206 patients with STEMI and undergone primary PCI, 148 patients with stable angina pectoris and received elective PCI and 80 healthy volunteer as the health population (NP) control.Blood samples were taken at admission on day 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 to determine the plasma gelsolin level .Patients′baseline clinical characteristics , blood biochemistry tests results , details of operation and their cardiovascular risk factors were recorded .Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) within one year were recorded.Results (1) Compared to the stable angina group and the NP group, the level of plasma gelsolin of STEMI patients were obviously decreased at various time points ( all P<0.05 ) .There were no statistical differences between the stable angina group and the NP group .( 2 ) Patients with STEMI were catagorized into MACE group (n=78) and non-MACE group (n=128) according their follow up record in 1 year.The level of plasma gelsolin in patients with MACE were lower than the non-MACE group ( P <0.05 ) with the minimum value detected on day 7.Among patients complicated with MACE (n=78), they were further devided into the deceased group (n=18) and the survival group (n=60).Plasma gelsolin levels were lower in the deceased group with satistical differences found on day 5, 7 and 9.(3) Single factor Logistic regression analysis showed that the level of plasma gelsolin on day 7 was independent risk factor of MACE within one year ( P =0.014 ) .( 4 ) Setting the cutoff value of plasma gelsolin on day 7 as 21.7 mg/L,the sensitivity and speciticity for the MACE in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI within one year were 82.1%and 81.4%respectively , with the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve ( ROC ) was 0.854 ( 95% confidence interval 0.732 -0.961 , P <0.01 ) . Conclusions Plasma gelsolin levels are correlated with the severity of STEMI lesions and plasma gelsolin can be used as predicting factor of prognosis .
3. Effects of p-phenylenediamine on lung function and health-related quality of life of workers
Ming ZHANG ; Lin FAN ; Baofeng LIU ; Jing LIN ; Huijing TANG ; Baoli ZHU ; Rongming MIAO ; Xinglin FANG ; Jiayang FANG ; Shulang ZHAO ; Meibian ZHANG ; Qiang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(11):834-836
Objective:
To study the effects
4. Effects of p -Phenylene diamine on liver and kidney functions of occupational exposed workers
Lin FAN ; Ming ZHANG ; Baofeng LIU ; Jing LIU ; Huijing TANG ; Baoli ZHU ; Rongming MIAO ; Meibian ZHANG ; Xinglin FANG ; Jiayang FANG ; Shulan ZHAO ; Qiang ZENG ; Qing GU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(12):923-926
Objective:
To study the effect of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) on liver and kidney function in occupational exposed workers.
Methods:
Workers in a hair dye production enterprise which used p-phenylenediamine as a raw material for production were selected as the main research population. Then we conducted a questionnaire survey on the basic conditions of workers and conducted occupational health checkups on general health status, liver and kidney function. Occupational health examination assessment results were tested in Taizhou Cancer Hospital. All data was built using EpiData 3.1 software, and statistical analysis was performed using software SPSS 20.0.
Results:
The liver function indicators including direct bilirubin, prealbumin, total protein, and white protein, globulin, aspartate aminotransferase, glutamyl transpeptidase, and total bilirubin in the workers exposed to high concentration of PPD were at high normal values, and these indicators were significantly different from low PPD concentration group (
5.Toluene diisocyanate induces liver injury and affects HO-1 expression in rats
Baofeng LIU ; Xudong LI ; Ning HE ; Runan QIN ; Huijing TANG ; Qiang ZENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(1):22-26
Objective To investigate the effect of subchronic inhalation of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) on the pathological changes, oxidative stress damage, and HO-1 expression levels in rat liver tissues. Methods Forty healthy 3-week-old SPF-grade Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (control group, low-dose group, medium-dose group, and high-dose group), each with 10 rats. The rats were placed in a HOPE-MED 8050A movable poison cabinet in a cage. TDI was administered to animals by inhalation at doses of 0, 3.06 mg/m3, 12.25 mg/m3, and 49.00 mg/m3, respectively, for 6 hours a day and 5 days a week, and continuously for 13 weeks. The control group was exposed to fresh air. The effect of TDI on pathological changes, oxidative stress damage and HO-1 expression in rat liver tissues was examined. Results Compared with the control group, the rats in the medium and high-dose TDI-exposed groups exhibited vacuolar changes, hepatocyte swelling, steatosis and other pathological changes. With the increase of the TDI dose, the gap between hepatocytes was widened, mitochondria were swollen and vacuolated, and mitochondrial cristae disappeared. The expression levels of HO-1 gene and protein in the liver tissues of the low, medium, and high dose groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the number of HO-1 positive cells in the low, medium and high dose groups increased and the staining increased gradually, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion TDI exposure can cause oxidative damage to rat liver tissues and induce the expression levels of HO-1 gene and protein expression.
6.Media surveillance of occupational chemical incidents in 2021
Xudong LI ; Baofeng LIU ; Runan QIN ; Huijing TANG ; Qiang ZENG ; Linmin FENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(2):147-151
Objective To understand the occurrence characteristics of occupational chemical incidents in China by media surveillance, to provide scientific evidences for formulating effective prevention and control strategies, and to provide new ideas for public surveillance and early warning of chemical incidents. Methods Occupational chemical incidents were collected and sorted through the Internet every day. The statistical analysis was conducted from time, region, industry, and causes of the collected incidents. Results A total of 99 occupational chemical incidents were collected in 2021, involving 356 peoples and 186 deaths. April to July was the high incidence period of events, mainly limited space poisoning and asphyxiation events. Majority of the incidents were general grade events, mainly occurring in small and medium enterprises. Guangdong Province had the most incident reporting areas. Incidents mainly occurred in chemical raw material and chemical product manufacturing industry as well as in water production and supply industry, mainly in manufacturing, cleaning and maintenance positions. The main types of poisons were asphyxiating gases and organic solvents, mainly involving hydrogen sulfide and benzene. The incidents could have been caused by lack of safety awareness, leakage of equipment, and lack of protective measures. Conclusion Occupational chemical incidents still occur frequently and cause serious harm. It is suggested that the relevant departments and employers should strengthen supervision and management, effectively manage and control operational risks, and increase supervision of key industries and positions, to ensure the health and safety of workers.
7.Toluene diisocyanate exposure induces oxidative stress injury in rat lung
Baofeng LIU ; Xudong LI ; Runan QIN ; Huijing TANG ; Qiang ZENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(1):34-38
Objective To investigate the effect of subchronic inhalation of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) on oxidative stress damage in rat lung tissue. Methods SPF-grade Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,the rats were placed in a HOPE-MED 8050A movable poison cabinet in a cage.To observe the ultrastructural and histopathology changes of lung tissue in rats.The levels of reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in lung tissue were detected. The ultrastructural and histopathological changes were examined. The expression levels of HO-1 mRNA and protein were detected by Real-time PCR and Western Blot, respectively. Results The body mass, lung tissue mass, and lung organ coefficient of rats in each dose group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the body mass of rats in each group increased with the increase of exposure time (P<0.05); The results of lung histopathological examination showed that after TDI exposure,in the high-dose group, pulmonary alveolar wall hyperemia and edema were observed in the lung tissue of rats, alveolar wall thickening was observed, alveolar septa widening, and a large number of red blood cells were seen in the alveolar cavity. The results of ultrastructural examination of lung tissue showed that after TDI exposure, while in the high-dose group, the number of alveolar cells decreased, with unclear cell boundaries and irregular morphology. The levels of MDA in the lung tissue of rats exposed to TDI at various doses were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05), while the levels of GSH, GSH-Px, SOD, and CAT were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05); There was no significant difference in HO-1 gene and protein levels among rats in each group (P>0.05). Conclusion Subchronic inhalation of TDI can cause changes in the pathology and ultrastructure of rat lung tissue, leading to abnormal levels of metabolic enzymes in lung function, thereby inducing oxidative stress damage to the lungs. However, but HO-1 is involved in oxidative stress damage in the lungs induced by TDI.
8.Study on the mental health status and its influencing factors among middle school students in Yi nationality areas: a case study of Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Zhihong WU ; Jiayi WANG ; Hexiang BAI ; Yixian QIN ; Xiaoyu FENG ; Xing GAO ; Baofeng DI ; Chunping TAN ; Aoyi TANG ; Panpan GAO ; Bili DUAN ; Jiahe LIU ; Wei SHI
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(2):131-136
ObjectiveTo explore the mental health status and its influencing factors among middle school students in Xide County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, and to provide references for mental health interventions for local middle school students. MethodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, one junior middle school and one senior middle school in Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, were randomly selected on September 16, 2021, and two classes per grade in each school involving 288 students were recruited. Subjects were assessed using Patients' Health Questionnaire Depression Scale-9 item (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 item (GAD-7), PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-3). Then the scores of above scales were compared among middle school students with different demographic characteristics, and binary Logistic regression analysis was conducted to screen the influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. ResultsAmong the respondents, 17.71% (95% CI: 0.133~0.221), 8.68% (95% CI: 0.054~0.120), 2.78% (95% CI: 0.009~0.047) and 45.83% (95% CI: 0.400~0.516) were reported to have symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD and loneliness, respectively. Students in senior middle school scored lower on PCL-5 and ULS-3 than those in junior middle school [(6.46±8.91) vs. (8.87±9.42), t=2.202, P<0.05; (4.67±1.65) vs. (5.60±1.88), t=4.431, P<0.01]. Regression analysis denoted that depressive symptoms (OR=7.630, P<0.05) and anxiety symptoms (OR=3.789, P<0.01) were risk factors for PTSD symptoms among middle school students. ConclusionThe middle school students in Xide County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture suffer a high prevalence rate of depressive symptoms and loneliness, and those in junior middle school are more likely to feel a sense of strong loneliness, furthermore, depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms are risk factors for PTSD symptoms.