1. A preliminary study on the origin of neonatal intestinal microbiota during cesarean section
Si-yao ZHANG ; Chen-jian LIU ; Zheng-min CHU ; Xiao-ran LI ; Qiang-kun LI ; Ran SHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics 2019;35(06):672-676
OBJECTIVE: To explore the composition of microbial communities in vagina and intestine of the mother,the placenta and the neonatal meconium after cesarean section and to analyze the origin of neonatal intestinal microbiota.METHODS: Samples of intestine,vagina and placenta and neonatal meconium from 4 women who underwent cesarean section in Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City in October 2016 were collected.The high-throughput sequencing technology was used to sequence the 16 S rRNA gene,and the composition of the microbial communities and the relationship among the samples were analyzed.RESULTS: Firstly,comparing the number of OTUs in different samples,it was found that the number in placenta was the highest,followed by the intestine and vagina,and the least was in the neonatal meconium.Secondly,each sample was analyzed by PCA clustering,and it was found that the neonatal meconium was affected least by individual differences but the vagina was affected most.The intestinal and placental microbial communities had certain similarities.Finally,comparing the microbial community composition of each sample,it was found that the highest abundance in the neonatal meconium and placenta was Proteobacteria,and in the intestine and vagina it was the Firmicutes.CONCLUSION: During the caesarean section,maternal microbiota transfer may be from the mother's intestine to the placenta and then to the infant's intestine.
2.Long-term clinical outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in Yunnan Province.
Jie SUN ; Zeyi WANG ; Ping SU ; Jun LIU ; Junyan LI ; Gang MA ; Jianchang CEN ; Qian CHANG ; Xinghai LIU ; Nan ZHAO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2020;40(9):1353-1358
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the clinical outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) after surgeries in Yunnan Province.
METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed the demographic features, vascular risk factors, severity at admission, and aneurysm locations in 85 patients with aSAH receiving surgical interventions in Yunnan Province. All the patients were treated by aneurysm clipping or coiling and followed up for clinical outcomes and recovery of daily activities evaluated by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale, respectively.
RESULTS:
Thirty-four of the patients (40.0%) underwent aneurysm clipping and 51 (60.0%) underwent aneurysm coiling. During a median follow- up period of 66.23 months (IOR, 12.03 months), 84.7% of the patients had low mRS scores, and 78.8% lived independently. The WFNS grade at admission was significantly correlated with the follow-up mRS scores (95%: 1.48-19.09, =0.011) and ADL (95%: 2.55-28.77, < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that age (95%: 1.02-1.23, =0.017; 95%: 1.00-1.15, =0.038) and a high WFNS grade at admission (95%: 2.19-141.48, =0.007; 95%: 2.84-82.61, =0.002) were independent predictors of both mRS and ADL scores at follow-up. There was no significant difference in clinical outcomes or the length of hospital stay between the two treatment strategies ( > 0.05), but the cost of hospitalization was significantly higher in coiling group than in the clipping group ( < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Both aging and a high WFNS grade at admission are associated with a poor prognosis of aSAH, for which aneurysm clipping and coiling have similar long- term outcomes, but for patients with a high WFNS score, aneurysm clipping is favored over coiling in terms of health economics.
3.Comparison of Orthosis and Exercise Training for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Wei LIU ; Hui-dong WU ; Yao LIU ; Tian-zhen SHI ; Li-juan AO ; Mo-xian CHEN ; Cong WANG ; Fei-yun JIANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2019;25(8):869-874
Objective:To compare the effects of spinal orthosis and exercise training on psychological status and quality of life in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods:From July, 2017 to Febrary, 2018, 55 AIS patients aged ten to 16 years were enrolled. According to the individual's choice, they were divided into exercise group (
4.Application of UPLC-QTOF-MS in Analysis of Non-targeted Urine Metabolomics in Rats with Yunaconitine Poisoning.
Hui-Xia ZHOU ; Huan LIU ; Xue HAN ; Sheng-Jie NIE ; Rong-Ping ZHANG ; Jian-Yun YU ; Shu-Hua LI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2021;37(5):653-660
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the possible mechanism of Yunaconitine poisoning by studying the changes of urine metabolic profile in rats chronically poisoned by Yunaconitine via non-targeted metabolomics.
METHODS:
A rat model of Yunaconitine poisoning was established, and a metabolomics method based on UPLC-QTOF-MS technology was used to obtain the urine metabolic profile. Principal component analysis (PCA), orthogonal projections to latent structures-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), variable importance in projection (VIP) value greater than 1, fold change (FC) value greater than 3 or less than 0.33 and P value less than 0.05 were used to screen potential biomarkers related to the toxicity of Yunaconitine. The metabolic pathway analysis was performed through the MetaboAnalyst website and pathological changes of related tissues were observed.
RESULTS:
Sixteen potential biomarkers including L-isoleucine were screened, which mainly involved six metabolic pathways including the biosynthesis and degradation of valine, leucine and isoleucine, pentose and glucuronate interconversions, and propanoate metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, tyrosine metabolism. Pathological studies showed that rat toxic change in nervous system, liver and cardiac caused by Yunaconitine.
CONCLUSIONS
Yunaconitine may cause neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and cardiotoxicity by affecting amino acid and glucose metabolism.
Aconitine/analogs & derivatives*
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Animals
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Biomarkers/metabolism*
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Metabolome
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Metabolomics
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Rats
5.Analysis of Correlation between Gene Polymorphisms of CRHBP in Yunnan Han Population and Schizophrenia and Aggressive Behavior.
Yang CHEN ; Li Ping HU ; Lin Lin LIU ; Xiu Feng ZHANG ; Ai Cen JI ; Jia Jue LI ; Sheng Jie NIE
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2020;36(5):672-676
Objective To explore the correlation between 4 tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (Tag SNP) sites (rs7721799, rs32897, rs7718461, rs10062367) of corticotropin releasing hormone binding protein (CRHBP) and schizophrenia and aggressive behavior in the Yunnan Han population. Methods Case-control correlation analysis was used to establish a complex amplification system. Improved multiplex ligase detection reaction (iMLDR) technology was used to detect the genotypes of 4 SNP sites of CRHBP gene of 163 Han schizophrenic patients (including 81 patients with aggressive behavior, 82 patients without aggressive behavior) and 345 healthy Han individuals, which were analyzed statistically by SPSS 19.0, Haploview 4.2 and PHASE 2.1 software. Results There was no correlation between the 3 SNP sites of CRHBP gene and the onset of schizophrenia except for the rs7718461 site (P>0.05). The relative risk of aggressive behavior of patients carrying GG or GA genotype at rs7718461 site were 4.903 times higher than those carrying AA genotype (P<0.05). Conclusion The CRHBP gene may not be associated with the occurrence of schizophrenia in Yunnan Han population, but AA genotype of rs7718461 may reduce the risk of aggressive behavior in schizophrenia patients.
Asian People/genetics*
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Carrier Proteins/genetics*
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China
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Gene Frequency
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Genotype
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Humans
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Schizophrenia/genetics*
6.Influence of acupuncture on the clinical manifestations and gastrointestinal symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jing WANG ; Yun LIU ; Hao-Yu HUANG ; Jin-Ting WU ; Wen-Juan WANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2022;42(12):1373-1376
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the effect of acupuncture therapy based on "gut-brain axis" on clinical manifestations and gastrointestinal symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
METHODS:
A total of 66 children with ASD were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 33 cases in each group. The control group was treated by routine rehabilitation training. On the basis of the control group, the observation group was treated with acupuncture based on "gut-brain axis", and the acupoints were Touwei (ST 8), Shenting (GV 24), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), etc. Both treatments were given once every other day, 3 times a week, 4 weeks as a course of treatment, consecutively for 3 courses. The scores of autism behavior checklist (ABC), TCM symptoms of gastrointestinal disease and childhood autism rating scale (CARS) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.
RESULTS:
After treatment, the scores of ABC, CARS and TCM symptoms of gastrointestinal disease in the two groups were lower than before treatment (P<0.05), and those in the observation group were lower than the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was 90.9% (30/33), which was higher than 81.8% (27/33) in the control group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
On the basis of routine rehabilitation training, acupuncture therapy based on "gut-brain axis" is effective in treating ASD, which can relieve the clinical manifestations and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Child
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Humans
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Autism Spectrum Disorder/therapy*
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Gastrointestinal Diseases/therapy*
7.Analysis on the Publication of Revision Notices of Drug Instructions and Related Status in China in 2015-2019
Yanqiu LIU ; Zhongjuan WANG ; Yueqin LIANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(21):2903-2908
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the situation of drug instruction revision and promote the standardization. METHODS: By reviewing the laws and regulations on the management of drug instructions in China, inquiring the official documents of drug instruction revision during Jan. 2015 to May 2019, the types of drugs involved and the revised items were analyzed, and the contents and shortcomings of the drug instructions and their revision process were summarized. RESULTS: A total of 112 revision notices were issued in 5 years (20, 28, 19, 34, 11 revision notices in 2015-2019, respectively), involving 270 varieties. There were 109 prescription drugs, 161 OTC, 158 Chinese medicines, 105 chemicals, and 2 biological products. The revised items mainly focus on safety information such as precautions, adverse reactions, contraindications, and additional warnings, including 100, 85, 103, 52 items. However, in combination with clinical practice, the author found that there were still some problems, such as non-standard writting drug instructions, lack of supervision on the implementation of the revision, and no notification to the relevant users after the revision, which seriously threatened the safety of drug use. CONCLUSIONS: The included specifications of drug instructions are not well regulated, the implementation of the revised instructions is not doing well, the delineation of rights and obligations is confused, and the legal binding force is not strong. The standardization of drug instructions in China needs further improvement.
8. The mediating effect of neurotic personality between occupational stress and psychological symptoms in metro-drivers
Jing HE ; Yan-ling ZHANG ; Yu LIU
China Occupational Medicine 2021;48(04):412-416
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between occupational stress response and psychological symptoms of metro-drivers and the mediating role of neurotic personality. METHODS: A total of 396 metro-drivers in a subway operating company were selected as the research subjects using judgment sampling method. Their psychological symptoms, neurotic personality and occupational stress response were evaluated using the Symptom Checklist 90, the Neurotic Subscales of NEO Five-Factor Inventory, and the Personal Strain Questionnaire of Occupational Stress Inventory Revised Edition. RESULTS: The scores of psychological symptoms, neurotic personality and occupational stress response in the metro-drivers were(148.8±42.7),(29.3±6.3) and(104.2±14.2), respectively. The occupational stress of metro-drivers was positively correlated with the psychological symptoms score(correlation coefficient was 0.45, P<0.01), and neurotic personality was positively correlated with occupational stress response and psychological symptoms scores(correlation coefficients were 0.44 and 0.53 respectively, all P<0.01). The occupational stress response of metro-drivers played a direct effect on their psychological symptoms, and the direct effect was 0.825. Neurotic personality played a partial mediating effect between occupational stress response and psychological symptoms, and the mediating effect was 0.537, accounting for 39.4% of the total effect. CONCLUSION: The neurotic personality of metro-drivers plays a partial mediating role between occupational stress response and psychological symptoms.
9.Influencing Factors Involved in the Progression of Epileptic Seizure at the Acute Phase of Encephalitis into Postencephalitic Epilepsy
Xiaojuan LIU ; Xianjun ZHANG ; Yanbing HAN
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2021;38(7):623-628
Objective To investigate the factors that affect the progression of epileptic seizure at the acute phase of encephalitis into postencephalitic epilepsy.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted to investigate the clinical data of 141 patients who were admitted to the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province and the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 2010 to June 2019,diagnosed as autoimmune encephalitis or viral encephalitis in the acute phase with epileptic seizure and treated with immunotherapy. The 141 patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether their epileptic seizure progressed to postencephalitic epilepsy. Logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate the factors that affect the progression of epileptic seizure at the acute phase of encephalitis into postencephalitic epilepsy.Results The epileptic seizure of 25 patients(17.73% of all 141 patients) progressed to postencephalitic epilepsy. The results of multi-factor Logistic regression analysis show that the risk factors involved in the progression of epileptic seizure included:a fever before treatment(OR=3.288,95%CI=1.116~9.687,P=0.031) and high seizure frequency(≥10 times/day)(OR=4.564,95%CI=1.263~16.491,P=0.021). Compared with a course of antiepileptic drugs for less than 6 months,a course of antiepileptic drugs for 6-12 months(OR=0.672,95%CI=0.064~7.024,P=0.740) or above(OR=3.049,95%CI=0.906~10.261,P=0.072) did not affect the development of postencephalitic epilepsy. Compared with the patients with no fever before treatment,those with fever were more prone to disturbance of consciousness(P<0.001),status epilepticus(P=0.023) and a head MRI showing inflammatory lesions(P=0.007).Conclusion Therefore,a fever before treatment and high seizure frequency(≥10 times/day) are identified as the risk factors causing postencephalitic epilepsy. The length of course of antiepileptic drugs does not affect the incidence of postencephalitic epilepsy,suggesting that it is unnecessary to prevent postencephalitic epilepsy by long-term use of antiepileptic drugs.
10. Mental health status and its influencing factors on subway operators in a city
China Occupational Medicine 2019;46(06):714-717
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the mental health status and its influencing factors on subway operators in a city. METHODS: A judgment sampling method was used to select 375 subway operators of a metro operation company in a city as the research subjects. The Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90) was used to investigate the mental health status of the research subjects, and the influencing factors of mental health levels in the subway operators were analyzed through the multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The total score of SCL-90 for the mental health level of the subway operators in this city was higher than the national average scores [(142.9±45.0) vs(130.0±33.6), P<0.01].The positive rate of psychological abnormalibies was 46.9%(176/375). The multivariate logistic regression analysis results showed that the positive rate of psychological abnormalities was lower in the subway operators in the group aged above 18 and secondary college education group(P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The mental health status of subway operators in the city is generally poor. The age and educational level are important factors influencing mental health level.