Possible impact of ecological and social environmental changes due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam on the transmission of schistosomiasis draws great attention of the health authority and publics. This article reviews the situation and progress of research on schistosomiasis transmission in reservoir area from three aspects: the possibility of snail spreading and breeding, imported infection sources and social behavioral factors of the people.

Objective To survey and understand the endemic situation of schistosomiasis among 80 national surveillance sites in China in 2008, so as to provide the evidence for decision-making of schistosomiasis control. Methods According to the National Surveillance Protocol for Schistosomiasis, the data of schistosomiasis in residents, domestic animals and Oncomelania snails and other relevant factors were collected and analyzed in the 80 national surveillance sites. Results Among the 80 national surveillance sites, the average positive rate of residents with sera examination and the average infection rate of the residents were 9.86% and 0.67% , respectively, and the infection rate of domestic animals was 1.62% , all remarkably decreased compared with the rates of 2007, but the proportion of domestic animals stable breeding was only 6.07% . The areas of infected snail habitats and the new snail habitats were 177.70 hm~2 and 7.64 hm~2, respectively. The mean density of living snails and infection rate of snails were 0.32/0.1 m~2 and 0. 15% , respectively. Conclusions The endemic situation of residents, domestic animals and snails decreased in 2008 compared with those in 2007, and domestic animals are still the main infection sources of schistosomiasis, the management of domestic animals need to be further strengthened, meanwhile the surveillance and control of snails should be focused on.

This study was aimed to observe the intervention effect of oxidation/antioxidation at different time point among mice induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and bleomycin. It provided experimental basis for the establishment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) animal model with qi-deficiency and phlegm-obstructing pattern with inducers mentioned above. A total of 96 mice were randomly divided into the normal control group, bleomycin group, and LPS group, with 32 mice in each group. In the bleomycin group and LPS group, 40 μL of nasal drops were given with bleomycin at the concentration of 3.75 μg/μL or LPS at the concentration of 5 μg/μL, respectively to establish the COPD animal model with qi-deficiency and phlegm-obstructing pattern. On the 1st day, 7th day, 14th day and 28th day after the model establishment, the general status and activities of mice were recorded. And traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) signs such as skin color of the four limbs, skin color under the tongue and color of the tail were also collected when the animal model was sacrificed. At each time point, 8 mice were sacrificed. The lung tissues were removed. And the contents of GSH, MDA, SOD and T-AOC were detected in the homogenate of lung tissues. The results showed that compared with the normal control group, mice in the bleomycin group had slightly dull eyes, dry hair without burnish, upright and fluffy hair, dark purple skin color of the auricle and four claws, tiredness, inactivity, occasional cough, asthma or rapid breathing. The GSH content of lung tissues on the 7th day, 14th day and 28th day was obviously reduced (P< 0.05, or P< 0.01). The MDA, SOD and T-AOC contents on the 1st day, 7th day, 14th day and 28th day were obviously reduced (P< 0.05, or P< 0.01). Compared with the normal control group, mice in the LPS group had slightly dull eyes, soft hair with slight burnish, pale red skin color of the auricle and four claws, tiredness; some mice preferred to gather. Contents of GSH and SOD in lung tissues on the 1st day and 7th day were obviously reduced (P< 0.05, or P< 0.01). Contents of MDA and T-AOC on the 1st day, 7th day and 14th day were obviously reduced (P < 0.05, or P < 0.01). It was concluded that obvious oxidation/antioxidation imbalance started on the 7th day in lung tissues of mice in the bleomycin group. It reduced later on. And the oxidation/antioxidation imbalance continued until the end of the model establishment. Obvious oxidation/antioxidation imbalance started on the 1st day in lung tissues of mice in the LPS group. However, this oxidation/antioxidation imbalance was adjusted back to normal level through time.

Objective To analyze the time and space aggregation of acute schistosome infections in marshland and lake areas in five provinces(Jiangsu,Anhui,Jiangxi,Hubei and Hunan province)from 2005 to 2012,so as to provide the evidence for es-tablishing control strategies and taking effective control measures. Methods The data of patients with acute schistosome infection in marshland and lake areas in five provinces from 2005 to 2012 were collected and analyzed with the concentration ratio and circu-lar distribution methods for the epidemic season features and time aggregation of the infection,and with the spatial autocorrelation analysis for the space aggregation of the infected cases. Results According to the concentration ratio,the occurrence of acute schistosome infection had strong seasonality,and the concentration ratio was 0.758;according to the circular distribution method, the peak day of acute schistosome infections was 10th,August. The spatial analysis suggested that the infected cases highly gath-ered around Poyang Lake,Dongting Lake and Yangtze River Basin in 23 counties of the five provinces,and the result of spatial au-tocorrelation analysis showed that the spatial autocorrelation index I was 0.16(P=0.01). Conclusion The occurrence of acute schistosome infections in lake regions of the 5 provinces shows strong seasonality and space aggregation,therefore we can bring the control mark forward,and take targeted prevention and control measures in high aggregation areas of acute schistosomiasis.

Objective To investigate genes and involved biological processes closely associated with stem cell markers of colorectal cancer-epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) + and CD44+.Methods By the bioinformatics method,with microarray data of colorectal cancer from gene expression omnibus (GEO) database and R2 platform,the genes significantly related with CD44 and EpCAM expression were screened out.The differences in expression of related genes were analyzed on the basis of gender,family history of cancer,alcohol and Dukes stage.The expression of related genes in colorectal cancer was compared with that of other tumors and healthy subjects.At same time,the pathways of the genes and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) of CD44 and EpCAM significantly related genes were analyzed with gene ontology (GO) and KEGG method.Single factor analysis of variance and Chi-square test of four-fold table with correction for continuity were used for statistical analysis by R2 platform embedded statistical tools.Results The expressions of CD44 and EpCAM were detected in all 315 colorectal cancer samples.A total of 888 and 6 316 genes were screened out which were significantly associated with CD44 and EpCAM expression.CD44 was positively correlated with EpCAM.There was no obvious correlation between the expression of five genes which expressed in all 315 tissues and gender family history of cancer,alcohol and Dukes stage (all P＞0.05).By further compared with the expression in other tumors and tissues,the expressions of two genes solute carrier family 12,member 2 (SLC12A2) and proteome of centriole 1 centriolar protein B (POC1B) in colorectal tumor were significantly higher than that in other tumors (F=289.422、128.456,all P＜0.01),and its expression in colorectal cancer was obviously higher than that in tissues of health subjects (F=349.519、128.456,all P＜0.01).GO analysis indicated there were 15 GO semantics related with both CD44 and EpCAM.The genes related with CD44 and EpCAM were analyzed by KEGG access pathway method,while seven and 10 pathways were found to be statistically significant (all P＜0.01).Conclusions CD44 and FpCAM commonly expressed in colorectal cancer.The genes related with CD44 and EpCAM expression are involved in multiple tumor biological processes.

Objective To understand the potential impact of south-north water transfer project on transmission and distribution of Schistosomiasis japonica, and to put forward the countermea-sures of prevention of the disease transferring into other places. Methods The information on the progress of south-north water transfer project and factors related to the distribution of Schistosoma juponicum were collected, and the suggestions on improving the countermeasures were obtained through the group discussions and field visits. Results The potential impact of the project on the disease transferring is existed, mainly the disease transferring will be through the Lixia River basin in Jiangsu Province, and Chaohu areas of Anhui Province in the east route, and Sihu areas of Hubei Province in the middle route. The snail transferring northward will be affected both by the project and global warming, as a result, the endemic areas of Schistosomiasis will probably transfer into the Hongzehu and Chaohu areas in the future. Conclusion In the east route of the project, if the project is not combined with Schistosomiasis control, the endemic areas of Schistosomiasis will extend into other regions, the loss in the society and economy will be very large.

The establishment and development of the intestinal microbiota in early life is critical to the development of intestinal immune system, digestive function, metabolic function, and central nervous system function in infants.The first 1000 days of life is a critical period for the establishment of intestinal microbiota, which is susceptible to many factors.The disorder of intestinal microbiota in this period will increase the risk of some diseases in the long-term life.In this review, we will describe the main physiological functions of the early-life microbiota and its role in programming future health of infants.We also will describe the establishment and development of the intestinal microbiota in early life and its main drivers.

According to the requirement of the national assessment for achieving the infection control criteria, 42 villages (among them,25 villages belonged to the first stratum, and 17 villages belonged to the second stratum) in 14 counties from 5 provinces, including Hunnan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui and Yunnan, were selected as sampling villages for the assessment.The results from the field assessment showed that 154 out of 9 067 people were found infected with Sckistosoma japonicum, with an average infection rate of 1.7% ranged from 0.31 % to 4.10% , and only Yongping Village from Weishan County and Tenglong Village from Eryuan County were not found any case. A total of 46 out of 3 323 head of cattle were infected with S. japonicum, with an average infection rate of 1.38% ranged from 0.26% to 3.79% , and no any infected individual detected in Nanling County. No outbreak occurred in those sampling villages. Therefore, it is indicated that the five sampling provinces have reached the national criteria on infection control of schistosomiasis.

Objective:To explore the effect of peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets on locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.Methods:108 patients were included at the Department of General Surgery of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital from Jun 2016 to Jun 2017. Peripheral blood was collected within one week before neoadjuvant therapy and one week before rectal surgery. Flow cytometry was applied to detect the CD3 + 、CD4 + 、CD8 + 、CD45RA + 、CD45RO + expression. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the best cut-off value of the ratio of lymphocytes. A logistic regression model was obtained in multivariate analysis. Results:The values of CD3 + , CD4 + and CD8 + T lymphocytes in peripheral blood of the patients decreased compared with that before neoadjuvant treatment (all P<0.05). There was no significant decrease in the proportion of CD4 + , CD8 + , CD45RA + T and CD45RO + lymphocytes in patients′ peripheral blood (all P>0.05). The CD45RO in peripheral blood decreases during neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer, and it is associated with better tumor regression( P<0.05). The best cut-off value for the ratio changes of CD45RO was 1.07. The ratio changes of CD45RO were the only significant factor for tumor regression in multivariate analysis ( P=0.005, OR=26.867, 95% CI: 1.530-471.635). Conclusion:The percentage of peripheral blood CD45RO may predict the sensitivity of neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer patients.

Jasminum pentaneurum Hand.-Mazz is widely used in Yao areas,but there are few reports on its composition,pharmacological effects,and quality markers(Q-markers)both domestically and internationally.On the basis of previous research,this article is based on the"Five Principles"of Q-marker research,predicting and analyzing the Q-marker of Jasminum pentaneurum Hand.-Mazz from aspects such as resource distribution,composition,traditional efficacy,plant phylogeny,and component specificity,providing a basis for further in-depth research.