1.Effect of polysaccharide nucleic acid fraction of bacillus Calmette-Guerin on CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in peripheral blood of patients with condyloma acuminatum
Zhenhua WANG ; Fanghong YANG ; Yi SUN ; Hui WANG ; Feng XUE
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(9):665-666
Objective To evaluate the effect of polysaccharide nucleic acid fraction of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG-PSN) on peripheral blood CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells in patients with condyloma acuminatum (CA).Methods Forty-two patients with first onset of CA were randomly assigned to receive either injection of BCG-PSN (0.35 mg every other day for 3 months) after fulguration (combination group,26 patients),or fulguration only (fulguration group,16 patients).Venous blood samples were obtained from all the patients at the initial visit and three months after the beginning of treatment,as well as from 30 healthy checkup examinees.The percentage of peripheral Treg cells in CD4+ T lymphocytes was determined by flow cytometry.The recurrence of CA was evaluated during the three months after the beginning of treatment.Results The percentage of peripheral Treg cells in CD4+ T lymphocytes was significantly higher in patients with CA than in the controls (8.31% ± 1.24% vs.5.15% ± 0.72%,P < 0.01),and in patients with clinical recurrence of CA than in those without (9.34% ± 0.72% vs.7.45% ± 0.85%,P < 0.01).The recurrence rate was significantly lower in the combination group than in the fulguration group (30.77% vs.68.75%,P < 0.05).After three months of treatment,the combination group showed lower percentage of Treg cells in CD4+ T cells compared with the fulguration group (5.87% ± 1.05% vs.6.60% ± 0.75%,P < 0.05).Conclusions The percentage of Treg cells has a close relationship with the progression of CA,i.e.,the higher the percentage,the more frequent the relapse.BCG-PSN may enhance the antiviral immune response in patients with CA and improve their prognosis by reducing the number of Treg cells.
2.Detection and distribution of Helicobacter pylori antibodies by protein chip in gastroduodenal disease
Meihua CUI ; Xiuli ZHANG ; Xinyan ZHANG ; Guoxing YI ; Youpeng YANG ; Yi FU ; Lin YUE ; Fanghong MOU ; Guibin YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(7):865-867
Objective To detect Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) multiple antibodies of urease (Ure),cytotoxin associated gene A protein (CagA),vacuolating toxin A (VacA),heat shock protein 60 (Hap60) and nitroreductase ( RdxA),and disclose their relations with chronic gastritis,peptic ulcer and gastric cancer.Methods A volume (3 ml) of venous blood was taken from 300 patients of gastroduodenal disease diagnosed by endoscopy,to centrifuge and detect antibodies of Ure,CagA,VacA,Hsp60,RdxA by protein chip technique.Results The infective rates of H.pylori in chronic gastritis,peptic ulcer,and gastric cancer were 34.0%,58.0%,34.0% ( P < 0.01 ),respectively.In the H.pylori positive chronic gastritis,peptic ulcer and gastric cancer,the positive rates of CagA antibody were 54.9%,75.9%,64.7% ( P =0.070) ; the positive rates of VacA antibody were 31.4%,22.4%,17.6% ( P =0.412) ;and the positive rates of Hap60 antibody were 56.9%,48.3%,41.2% ( P =0.466),respectively.The total positive rate of RdxA antibody was 4.0% (5/126).Conclusions H.pylori infection and virulence factor CagA are closely related to peptic ulcer,while it did not show the exact correlation between VacA,Hsp60 and gastroduodenal disease.The level of RdxA antibody can not represent the level of H.pylori resistance to metronidazole.
3.INFLUENCE OF EXPERIMENTAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS ON SERUM COPPER, ZINC, CHROMIUM, MANGANESE, AND SELENIUM
Shantong ZHANG ; Kewei CUI ; Shouwei CAO ; Jingcun LI ; Fanghong LU ; Jianmei WU ; Licun WU ; Jie ZHANG ; Xiaochun YANG ; Jianhua ZHANG
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(04):-
0.05) but a statistically significant negative correlation was noted between serum cholesterol and zinc (r= -0.9986, P
4. Association between polymorphism of rs10185316 in insulin-induced gene 2 and blood pressure among children and adolescents
Yide YANG ; Jieyun SONG ; Fanghong LIU ; Xiaorui SHANG ; Haijun WANG ; Jun MA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;51(10):939-942
Objective:
To examine the association between polymorphism of rs10185316 in insulin-induced gene 2 (INSIG2) and blood pressure among children and adolescents.
Methods:
9 junior middle schools in Dongcheng District of Beijing and 5 schools (3 primary junior middle schools, 2 primary schools) in Haidian District of Beijing were chosen in 2005 and 2007, respectively. According to the Chinese BMI percentile criteria for screening overweight and obesity in school children, we recruited 1 425 overweight or obese children and 605 normal weight children. A total of 2 018 students with complete data of blood pressure and genotype data were included in this study. According to the blood pressure criterion of children and adolescents, 702 participants were categorized into high blood pressure group and 1 316 into normal blood pressure group. Participants' information of gender, age, height, weight and blood pressure were collected by questionnaire and physical examination. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood sample for genotyping of INSIG2 rs10185316 polymorphism. Multiple linear regression was conducted to analyze the associations between rs10185316 polymorphism in INSIG2 and SBP, DBP, mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure.
Results:
The age, BMI, SBP and DBP of the high blood pressure group were separately (14.3±1.4) years old, (27.3±4.2) kg/m2, (130.5±10.9) and (76.7±13.3) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), all higher than that of the normal blood pressure group, which were (12.2±2.9) years old, (22.0±4.0) kg/m2, (104.4±10.9) and(54.6±15.2) mmHg, respectively (all
5.Study on glycemic profiles and emotional scales in diabetic patients after the outbreak of COVID-19
Xiaoxu SUN ; Fanghong SHI ; Jing MA ; Minglan YANG ; Wen LIU ; Lihua WANG ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2020;36(8):673-677
Objective:To observe the glycemic profiles and emotion management in diabetic patients after the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Methods:A questionnaire survey was used to observe the blood glucose levels and metabolic indexes before and after the outbreak of COVID-19, and to detect emotion ratings after the outbreak of COVID-19. The aim of the study is to present the effects of the COVID-19 on glycemic and emotional management in diabetic patients.Results:A total of 136 patients were included in this survey. The average age of the patients was 62.5 years old, and the average duration of diabetes was 10.1 years. Glycemic profiles(fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose, HbA 1C), lipid profiles(triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and body weight were not significantly different before and after the outbreak of COVID-19( P>0.05). According to emotional scales(scores of anxiety, depression, and sleep-related scales), 76.5% diabetic patients did not develop anxiety symptoms, 61.0%~69.9% diabetic patients did not have depressive symptoms and 52.0% diabetic patients did not have sleep disorder. 19.9% diabetic patients had mild anxiety symptoms, 25.7%~30.9% diabetic patients presented mild depression symptoms and 28.3% diabetic patients had mild sleep disorders. 2.9% diabetic patients had moderate anxiety, 2.2%~8.1% diabetic patients had moderate depression and 14.2% diabetic patients had moderate sleep disorder. Only a very small part of patients presented severe emotional symptoms including 0.7% patients with anxiety symptoms(GAD-7 15 points and above), 2.2% patients with depressive symptoms(PHQ9 and PHQ15 15 points and above)and 5.6% patients with sleep symptoms(PSQI 15 points and above). Compared with asymptomatic patients, neither patients with mild and moderate/severe depression and sleep disorder showed significant difference in HbA 1C, nor did patients with moderate/ severe anxiety symptoms. However, patients with mild anxiety symptoms showed significant lower HbA 1C than asymptomatic patients. Conclusion:After the outbreak of COVID-19, there was an increasing trend in blood glucose, but there was no statistical difference. Body weight, lipids profiles were not different in diabetic patients, either. Most of diabetic patients had mild symptoms of anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. Very few patients presented moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.
6.The Exploration and Analysis of Constructing a Multiple Health Security System for Rare Diseases in China
Libo TAO ; Fangxu WANG ; Fanghong JIA ; Yulin YANG ; Jiayin ZHENG ; Shuyang ZHANG
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2023;2(1):135-142
Health security for rare diseases has aroused much attention in the society nowadays, In this article, we analyzed in-depth the construction of rare diseases health security in China by studying the literature reviews, expert interviews, and reports of pilot policy investigations. We conclude in the study that it is an important step to constructing a multiple health security system for the rare disease making the basic health security as the cornerstone. For rare medications and treatments that cannot be covered by the current national health insurance, it is necessary to build an specific funding for rare disease funding as a means of safeguard. Finally, for those who are financially disadvantages, the system should involve relief and philanthropy to help them. By constructing a multiple health security system, rare diseases patients in our country will get a well-covered health care.
7.Hearing loss and its relationship with blood pressure among workers exposed to noise in a brewery
Mengdi YANG ; Huan LUO ; Jing LIANG ; Weihong CAI ; Huaiying TAO ; Fanghong ZHAO ; Yu LI
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(1):57-60
Objective To investigate the health status of workers exposed to noise in a brewery in Beijing and to analyze the relationship between hearing loss and blood pressure. Methods A total of 949 noise-exposed workers in a brewery who participated in occupational health examination were selected as the investigation subjects. A survey was conducted to investigate the pure tone hearing threshold and abnormal blood pressure of the workers with different characteristics, and to analyze the relationship between the two. Results Among the noise-exposed workers, the detection rates of hearing abnormality, hypertension, and increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 73.55%, 52.37%, 43.84% and 46.47%, respectively. The detection rates of hearing abnormality, indicators of hypertension, high frequency hearing threshold abnormality and increased binaural high frequency hearing threshold on average in males were higher than those in females (P < 0.05). Except that there was no statistically significant difference in weighted values of the better ear’s hearing thresholds among different working age groups (P> 0.05), the detection rates of other hearing abnormality, indicators of hypertension, speech frequency hearing threshold abnormality, high frequency hearing threshold abnormality,increased binaural high frequency hearing threshold on average and the weighted value of the better ear's hearing threshold all increased or had an increasing trend with the increase of age or working years (P< 0.05). The detection rates of hypertension in the groups with high frequency hearing threshold abnormality and increased binaural high frequency hearing threshold on average were higher than those in the normal group (P<0.05). Conclusion The noise-exposed workers in the brewery have hearing impairment, which is related to the occurrence of hypertension. It is recommended to strengthen the publicity and education on noise protection and take protective measures to reduce the occurrence of occupational noise injury.