1.Survey on Sanitary Quality of Swimming Pool Water of Public Places
Guoping SU ; Yaping JI ; Yan YUAN
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
ve To explore the sanitary quality of swimming pool water of public places. Methods The sanitary quality of swimming pool water of 7 public places was monitored, and the sanitory facilities equiped in swim-ming pools were investigated in Jiangyin. Results The pH values, the levels of turbidity and urea in swimming pool water all accorded with the related sanitary standards, and their related qualified rates were 93.9% , 98.5% and 98.5% respectively. For water temperature and residual chlorine, the qualified rates were lower, 3.0% and 19.7% respectively. Both the levels of turbidity and urea were positively correlated with the openning durations of swimming pools (P
2.Clinical analysis of nine cases of paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia.
Guoping, PENG ; Kang, WANG ; Yuan, YUAN ; Xuning, ZHENG ; Benyan, LUO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2012;32(6):937-40
This study was aimed to analyze the clinical features of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) and extend the understanding of this disease. From August, 2008 to October, 2010, 9 patients were diagnosed with PKD in the Department of Neurology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, China. The data involving clinical demographic characteristics, somatosensory evoked potentials, results of electromyography, video electroencephalography (EEG), brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) were collected. All PKD patients exhibited unilateral or bilateral recurrent episodic dyskinetic attacks triggered by sudden voluntary movements. The duration of the attacks ranged from several seconds to one minute. The attack frequency ranged from approximately once in several months to more than 10 times in a day. Patients suffered from no conscious disorders during the attack, and no neurological signs were found during the period between attacks. No abnormal somatosensory evoked potentials were found. Routine EEG, video EEG monitoring or brain imaging showed normal findings. Classical treatment for anti-epilepsy, including carbamazepine and topiramate, was administered to the patients and proved to be effective. It was concluded that PKD is characteristically triggered by sudden voluntary movement; no abnormal electroneurophysiological findings are observed in PKD, and antiepileptic drugs are effective in treating the disorder.
3.Clinical significance of classification and grading of ovarian serous tumors and its relationship with the expressions of p53 and Ki-67 proteins
Shengmin CHEN ; Guoping WANG ; Zhiren LIN ; Feng YUAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2021;33(3):179-183
Objective:To explore the clinical significance of classification and grading of ovarian serous tumors (OST) and the correlation of classification and grading with expressions of p53 and Ki-67 proteins, so as to provide a basis for accurate diagnosis and reasonable treatment of OST.Methods:A total of 100 paraffin-embedded ovarian tissues were collected from Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine from January 2012 to November 2017. The classification and grading of OST was based on the World Health Organization (WHO) ovarian tumor tissue classification, the work conference on borderline ovarian tumors which was held in August 2013 in Maryland, United States, and the two-level tissue classification system of the United States MD Anderson Cancer Center. The 100 cases of ovarian tissues included 10 cases of normal ovarian tissues (NOT), 12 cases of ovarian serous cystadenoma (OSA), 18 cases of ovarian serous borderline tumor (OSBT), 22 cases of low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC), and 38 cases of high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). The expressions of p53 and Ki-67 proteins in paraffin-embedded tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. The clinical characteristics of patients with different types of OST and their relationships with the expression of p53 protein and Ki-67 positive index were analyzed.Results:Among OSBT, LGSC and HGSC groups, the proportion of patients with onset age > 50 years old [38.9% (7/18), 45.5% (10/22), 73.7% (28/38)], poor differentiation [0 (0/18), 0 (0/22), 100.0% (38/38)], stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ [5.6% (1/18), 27.3% (6/22), 39.5% (15/38)] increased sequentially, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Among NOT, OSA, OSBT, LGSC and HGSC groups, there were significant differences in the positive rate of p53 protein [20.0% (2/10), 25.0% (3/12), 27.8% (5/18), 31.8% (7/22), 57.9% (22/38)] and Ki-67 positive index [(10.40±0.00)%, (31.49±6.53)%, (42.81±6.84)%, (74.29±6.54)%, (77.04±8.88)%] (all P < 0.05). In the patients with ovarian serous carcinoma (LGSC + HGSC), there was no significant difference in the positive rate of p53 protein and Ki-67 positive index between the onset age ≤ 50 years old and > 50 years old groups (both P > 0.05), but there were significant differences between the patients with different tissue differentiation grade, clinical stage and metastasis (all P < 0.05). There was significant difference in Ki-67 positive index among NOT, OSA, OSBT, LGSC and HGSC patients with positive expression of p53 protein ( P < 0.01). Conclusions:The classification and grading of OST is related to onset age, tissue differentiation and clinical stage, which can be used to guide treatment and judge prognosis. The positive rate of p53 protein and Ki-67 positive index increase with advancing grade of breast lesions, which may be related to the occurrence and development of OST.
4.Adipophilin induces expression of inflammatory factors through ERK1/2-AP-1 signaling pathway
Zhonghua YUAN ; Yanmei TAN ; Yuan TAO ; Jiangbo WANG ; Dongming GUO ; Zuo WANG ; Chaoke TANG ; Guoping TIAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(11):1998-2004
AIM:To observe the effects of adipose differentiation-related protein ( adipophilin) on the expres-sion of inflammatory factors in RAW264.7 macrophage and to clarify the related mechanism.METHODS:The cell models with high expression and low expression of adipophilin were constructed by transfecting PA317 packaging cells with stable high or low expression adipophilin retroviral vectors into the RAW264.7 cells.The concentrations of IL-6, MCP-1 and TNF-αin the cell culture medium were detected by ELISA.The protein levels of AP-1, p-AP-1, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 were measured by Western blot.The protein levels of adipophilin, p-ERK1/2 and p-AP-1 and the releases of the inflamma-tory factors in the RAW264.7 cells treated with or without ERK1/2 inhibitor PD98059 or AP-1 inhibitor curcumin were de-termined.RESULTS:The RAW264.7 cells with high expression of adipophilin had higher levels of IL-6, MCP-1 and TNF-α, and higher protein levels of p-AP-1 and p-ERK1/2 than those in the cells with low expression of adipophilin. ERK1/2 inhibitor had no significant effect on the expression of adipophilin, but the protein expression of ERK1/2 and AP-1 was significantly inhibited (P<0.05).The administration of AP-1 inhibitor curcumin had no significant effect on the protein expression of adipophilin and ERK1/2, but the protein expression of AP-1 was significantly inhibited (P<0.05). At the same time, the releases of inflammatory factors IL-6, MCP-1 and TNF-αwere significantly decreased.CONCLU-SION:Adipophilin may regulate the expression of inflammatory factors through ERK1/2-AP-1 pathway in RAW264.7 mac-rophages.
5.Risk factors for suicidal behaviors among middle school students
Fang YUAN ; Huanxin CEN ; Guoping YUAN ; Hui LI ; Qinghai GONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(3):225-230
Objective :
To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of suicide ideation,suicide planning and suicide attempts among middle school students and to provide reference for suicide intervention.
Methods :
The students of grade 7 to 12 in Ningbo were recruited through multi-stage random sampling method. A self-reported questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the information about suicide ideation,suicide planning and suicide attempts within 12 months. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors for the three aspects of suicide among middle school students.
Results:
A total of 10 729 questionnaires were sent out and 10 726 valid ones were collected,with a validity rate of 99.97%. The prevalence rates of suicide ideation,suicide planning and suicide attempts among middle school students during the last 12 months were 12.93%,4.54% and 5.06%,respectively. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that females(OR:1.397-1.575,95%CI:1.178-1.927),students of grade 7 to 9(OR:1.625-1.824,95%CI:1.323-2.082),poor health condition(OR:1.160-2.131,95%CI:1.005-2.985),loneliness(OR:1.574-4.423,95%CI:1.221-5.254 ),desperation(OR:2.796-3.232,95%CI:2.400-3.990),anxiety(OR:1.890-2.117,95%CI:1.503-2.496),less than 8 hours a day of sleep(OR:1.152-1.263,95%CI:1.030-1.594),smoking(OR:1.476-2.074,95%CI:1.055-3.072),drinking(OR:1.479-1.863,95%CI:1.271-2.296),fighting(OR:1.716-1.941,95%CI:1.330-2.422)and school bullying(OR:2.254-3.292,95%CI:1.342-5.277)were common risk factors for suicide ideation,suicide planning and suicide attempts;physical activity(OR:0.597-0.720,95%CI:0.474-0.923)was a common protective factor for suicide ideation,suicide planning and suicide attempts.
Conclusion
Females,lower grade,poor health condition,loneliness,desperation,anxiety,lack of sleep,smoking,drinking,fighting,school bullying and physical activity were influencing factors for suicidal behaviors.
6.Combination effect of radiation and p53 gene regulated by a radiation-enhanced promoter on tumor cells
Weifeng WANG ; Feng YUAN ; Zhiren LIN ; Guoping WANG ; Huagao YANG ; Longhua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(7):493-496
Objective To study the specific killing effect in human carcinoma cells aftercombination treatment of radiation and p53 gene regulated by a radiation-enhanced promoter.Methods Aplasmid pE6 (TATA)-p53 was constructed.After irradiation,the expression of P53 was detected withWestern blot assay,apoptosis was detected by Annexin V-FITC,and cell survival was detected byclonogenic assay then the sensitivity enhancement ratio (SER) was analyzed for HeLa and A549 cells.Results The expression of P53 were increased in the irradiated cells and 6 Gy irradiation triggered thestrongest activity.After p53 transfection,radiation-induced apoptosis was obviously enhanced incomparison with the control group without gene transfection (F =11.018,10.736,P < 0.05).The SER ofp53-promoter was 2.36 for A549 cells and 2.56 for Hela cells.Conclusions The p53-plasmid promotercould induce apoptosis and enhance the radiosensitivity of tumor cells,which may provide a noveltherapeutic strategy for cancer treatment.
7.The mRNA expression and clinical significance of ORMDL3 gene in the peripheral blood of recurrent wheeze children
Rui JIN ; Lingzhi QIU ; Wenxiao YUAN ; Lili ZHUANG ; Yuhua HU ; Guoping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(21):1618-1620
Objective To study the mRNA expression levels and clinical significance of omsomucoid 1-like protein 3 (ORMDL3) gene in the peripheral blood of recurrent wheeze children under 3 years old.Methods Peripheral blood specimens of 25 recurrent wheeze children including 14 non-atopy patients (group A) and 11 atopy patients (group B) that were registered in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University,from Sep.2010 to Sep.2012 were enrolled based on the inclusion criteria and 24 non-allergic controls(the children with food allergy,drug allergy or ectema was excepted).The mRNA expression levels of ORMDL3 gene were detected by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR and clinical features were analyzed.Results The expression levels of ORMDL3 were up-regulated in the peripheral blood specimens of group B compared with group A (t =14.12,P < 0.01).Compared with peripheral blood specimens from normal subjects,mRNA expression of ORMDL3 were significantly increased in recurrent wheeze children(t =10.29,5.73,P <0.01).The incidence of wheeze groups exist gender differences,male > female.Wheeze usually with a high incidence in winter and spring.Conclusions The increase of ORMDL3 gene expression levels were correlated with recurrent wheeze under 3 years old especially in atopy group and may be involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent wheeze.
8.Distribution Characteristics and Drug Resistance Analysis of Pathogens from 2005 to 2007
Guoping YANG ; Chao DENG ; Hong YUAN ; Zhijun HUANG ; Min SONG ; Yong QI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(23):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the uses of antibacterials,the characteristics of bacterial distribution and the drug resistance and provide a foundation for reasonable application of antibacterials.METHODS Germs isolation and cultivation were carried out according to National Clinical Testing Operation Procedures(2nd edition).Germs definition and resistance test were carried out by using VITEK 2 Compact microbiological assay system.Statistical analysis was processed by using WHONET 5.4.RESULTS Totally 7815 strains of bacteria were isolated from clinical samples,most of which were Gram-negatives(G-)(58.0%,56.3% and 59.5%,respectively in the 3 years).The tendency of Gram-positives(G+) didnot charee obviously(about 20%).Theresistance were increasing.The resistance rate of Staphylococcus aureus was more than 70.0 % to the most antibacterials.Up to now,there was no vancomycin-resistant isolate.CONCLUSIONS We should use antibacterials reasonably and efficiently to delay and control drug resistance,according to the susceptibility test.
9.Study on the Differences of Pregnancy Informs between Chinese and Foreign Informed Consent Form in Drug Clinical Trial
Nana XU ; Yao LU ; Ruifang CHEN ; Gaiyan WEN ; Guoping YANG ; Zhijun HUANG ; Yuxia XIANG ; Ying LI ; Hong YUAN ; Yan PENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(2):293-297
Objective:To explore and discuss the differences of pregnancy contents and inform formats in in-formed consent form ( ICF) for the drug clinical trial between China and foreign countries. Methods:We collected Chinese and foreign ICFs for drug clinical trial that had been audited by the Ethics Committee of the third Xiangya Hospital for the past five years. Based on the relevant domestic and foreign law, we concluded the element stand-ards and inform formats about pregnancy inform. By analyzing the integrity of the whole elements, the inform rate of every element and the using rate of every inform format, we compared the differences of pregnancy contents and in-form formats between Chinese ICFs and foreign ICFs. Results:The total number of ICFs was 177 in this study, in-cluding 107 Chinese ICFs and 70 foreign ICFs. The integrity rate of pregnancy in Chinese ICFs was statistically lower than them in foreign ICFs (19% vs. 56%, P=0. 000). Compared with foreign ICFs, the low informed ele-ments were the study of the pregnancy risk (32% vs. 73%, P=0. 000), the pregnancy test during the following-up period (33% vs. 56%, P=0. 002) and the measurements for contraception (22% vs. 53%, P=0. 000). Conclusion:The integrity level of pregnancy content in Chinese ICFs was lower than that of the foreign ICFs. And the three elements including pregnancy risk study, pregnancy test during the following-up period and measure-ments for contraception was obviously defected. Pregnancy informing forms of informed consent in China was inferi-or to abroad.
10.Senescent endothelial dysfunctions were mediated by S1P2 receptor in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
Shuhua CHEN ; Hong XIANG ; Guoping YANG ; Hao DENG ; Hong YUAN ; Hongwei LU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2012;37(12):1239-1245
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the variation of senescent endothelial function by regulating the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor type 2 (S1P2) expression in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).
METHODS:
The S1P2 receptor expression was regulated by transfecting the cDNA or shRNA of S1P2 in cultured HUVECs. The expression levels of S1P2 receptor in HUVECs were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. EC chemotaxis was measured by the transwell migration assay. The wound healing assay was performed by a scratch wound model on EC monolayer. Matrigel morphogenesis assay was employed to assess the in vitro angiogenic responses.
RESULTS:
After up-regulating the S1P2 expression in young ECs, the S1P-stimulated formation of a tubular-like network in Matrigel was dramatically diminished in transfected ECs (P<0.05). Quantification of the wound healing assay showed that transfected ECs grew much slower than young ECs (P<0.05). The chemotactic capability was significantly decreased in transfected ECs (P<0.05). Furthermore, the senescent-associated impairments were revoked by the downregulation of S1P2 receptor in senescent HUVECs.
CONCLUSION
The impaired functions (chemotactic, wound-healing and morphogenetic responses) in senescent HUVECs in vitro are mediated by S1P2 receptor.
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Cellular Senescence
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genetics
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cytology
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RNA Interference
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genetics
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Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptors
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Transfection
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Up-Regulation