1.Epidemiologic investigation of dyslipidemia in middle-aged and elderly adults in Guiyang urban area
Miao ZHANG ; Xiaoya TONG ; Lixin SHI ; Qiao ZHANG ; Nianchun PENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;32(4):286-291
Objective To investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of dyslipidemia in residents aged 40 to 80 years in Guiyang. Methods A total of 10 022 adults (2 694 men and 7 328 women) aged 40 and over were selected from Yunyan community in Guiyang urban area for this population based cross-sectional study. Data were obtained by questionnaire survey, physical examination, fasting blood glucose, and lipid measurements. The association between influential factors and dyslipidemia was analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Results The standardized prevalence of dyslipidemia in residents aged 40 years and over in Guiyang was 46. 9%, with low high-densitylipoproteincholesterol(HDL-C)29.0%,hypertriglyceridemia19.3%,hightotalcholesterol(TC)9.3%, andhighlow-densitylipoproteincholesterol(LDL-C)4.3%. Logisticregressionanalysisindicatedthatage,gender, smoking, and alcohol abuse were the risk factors of high TC and high LDL-C. Abdominal obesity was a main risk factor for both hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C. Conclusion The prevalence of dyslipidemia of middle-aged and aged residents in urban districts of Guiyang was on the national average level. Hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C were the most common types. Age and abdominal obesity were important risk factors of dyslipidemia.
2.Value of DWI for early assessment of response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer:a preliminary study
Wei CHEN ; Shengli ZHOU ; Chongchang MIAO ; Xiaodong JIANG ; Yun QIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2014;23(4):312-316
Objective To investigate the feasibility and value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the prediction and early assessment of response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for esophageal cancer.Methods A total of 40 patients with pathologically confirmed esophageal cancer who received CCRT were included in the study.Routine 3.0 T MRI and DWI were performed at different time points of treatment.The RECIST standard was adopted to evaluate short-term outcomes and divide the patients into remission group (complete remission and partial remission) and non-remission group (stable disease and progressive disease).Group t-test was used for between-group comparison.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the change rates of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value at different time points of treatment.Results There were 30 patients in the remission group and 10 patients in the non-remission group.The remission group had a significantly higher increase in ADC value than the non-remission group by the end of the first week of treatment (P =0.000).The maximum diameters of tumors for the emission group and non-remission group at the end of the first week of treatment were not significantly different from those before treatment (66.10 mm vs.62.63 mm,P =0.407 ; 70.90 mm vs.68.30 m,P =0.552).The ADC value before treatment had a negative correlation with the reduction rate of the maximum diameter of tumor (r =-0.680,P =0.000).The area under the ROC curve was the largest at the end of the first week of treatment (Az =0.783).If using 15.5 % increase in ADC value by the end of the first week as the threshold value for evaluating tumor response,the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value were 86.7%,70.0%,89.7%,and 63.6%,respectively.Conclusions DWI can be used as a new imaging method for the prediction and early assessment of the response to CCRT for esophageal cancer.The change rate of ADC value by the end of the first week of treatment is sensitive in assessing treatment response,so ADC value can be monitored at this time point.
3.Comparison between PICC and CVC in the elderly
Gang XIAO ; Jiangchun QIAO ; Xu LU ; Gang MIAO ; Zaitong WANG ;
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(03):-
0.05).Phlebitis occurred in 3 cases(4.2%) in PICC group,pneumothorax happened in 2 cases in CVC group.Calhelerization failure in CVC group was 7 cases who then received PICC successfully.No deep vein thrombosis occurred in either group. Conclusions:PICC has no possible severe complications of central venous access such as pneumothorax.The new method provides a safe,reliable and effective venous access for mid and long term usage in old patients.
4.Sleep disorders and associated factors among Tibetan secondary school students in high altitude areas
MIAO Qiuxiang, QIAO Ruihong, LI Yanhong, TSERING Gonga
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(8):1194-1197
Objective:
To analyze the status of sleep disorders and their influencing factors among Tibetan secondary school students in high altitude areas in China, so as to provide a reference for the improvement and intervention of sleep quality among Tibetan secondary school students in high altitude areas.
Methods:
From April to July, 2022, a questionnaire survey on demographic factors, sleep disorders, and lifestyle was conducted on 5 486 Tibetan secondary school students in the Lhasa, Shigatse, and Nagqu regions of Tibet, China, using stratified whole-group sampling. Descriptive statistics and Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the sleep disorders of Tibetan secondary school students and their influencing factors.
Results:
The average score of PSQI for Tibetan secondary school students at high altitude was (5.67±3.23), and the detection rate of sleep disorders (PSQI>7) was 24.72% . There were significant differences in the prevalence of sleep disorders among different grades ( χ 2=23.95, P <0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, academic stress, falling asleep after midnight, sleep environment, and parental sleep disorders were positively associated with the occurrence of sleep disorders among Tibetan secondary school students ( OR =2.74, 1.68, 2.62, 1.32, 2.02, 1.85, 2.61, 1.31, 2.19, 2.88, 4.91, 2.94, 2.51, 1.36, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Tibetan secondary school students in high altitude areas have poor sleep quality and widespread sleep disorder problems, which should be given intervention and improvement. Schools and families should give secondary school students more guidance on appropriate exercise, and reduce academic stress to improve sleep quality and ensure healthy physical and mental development for secondary school students.
5.Endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor salubrinal enhanced radiosensitivity of head and neck carcinoma cells
Chaonan SUN ; Qiao QIAO ; Guang LI ; Chuyang HAN ; Ning HAN ; Miao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(3):177-181
Objective To explore the effect of salubrinal (sal,an endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor) on radiosensitivity of human head and neck squamous carcinoma cells (HNSCC).Methods Cells were divided into two groups of sal treatment and its control.For drug treatment group,cells were treated with 10 mmol/L sal for different time (12,24,36 h) and then irradiated.The levels of a core protein GRP78 of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in HNSCC (KB,Fadu,and Detroit 562 cells)were analyzed by Western blot assay at different time (0,20 min,1 h,3 h,6 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h) after irradiation.Cell survival was measured with colony formation assay.Results Western blot assay revealed that the protein levels of GRP78 in three kinds of HNSCC significantly increased from 20 min to 1 h and peaked at 3 h after radiation (t =12.72,13.37,18.31,P < 0.05).Compared with the control group,treatment of cells with sal decreased GRP78 protein levels (t =14.25,5.34,3.12,P < 0.05) in three cell lines and also significantly enhanced radiation damage and reduced cell viability.The sensitization enhancement ratios (SER) of sal in three cell lines were 1.16,1.05 and 1.06,respectively.Conclusions Rradiosensitivity of HNSCC could be effectively enhanced by sal treatment.
6.Health Conditions and Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability
Miao-Miao WANG ; Guo-Hua LU ; An-Qiao LI ; Zhuo-Ying QIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2019;25(1):15-21
Objective To analyze the health conditions, related factors and development of health services for people with intellectual disability, to provide evidence-based support for the development of health services.Methods The functioning of people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using ICF. Health conditions and related factors for people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using epidemiologic approach.Results The prevalence of intellectual disability is about 1.1% reported by US and 0.75% by China. The main health conditions for people with intellectual disability were overweight, obesity, malnutrition, oral problems and digestive diseases. The main functioning included cognitive impairment, autism spectrum disorder, visual or auditory impairment, learning disability, movement limitation, generalized developmental disorder, etc. Secondary disorders caused by intellectual disability worsened the functioning of conceptual skills, social skills and practical skills.People with intellectual disability faced health risks from biological and environmental domains.Conclusion It is important to tailor to the unmet needs and health behaviors of people with intellectual disability. It is proposed to conduct capacity building for health professionals and institutions and improve the health of people with intellectual disability.
7.Survey of characteristics in negative energy balance in different-aged patients with metabolic syndrome
Jinhui ZHANG ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Yangmei LV ; Yanxia MIAO ; Liangmei QIAO ; Ling ZHOU ; Shuying CHENG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(10):1-6
ObjectiveTo study the characteristics in negative energy balance in different-aged patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and come out with nursing countermeasures.Methods Twenty-four hour dietary data reviewing and the international physical activity questionnaire were used to investigate energy intake and consumption among 384 MS patients.The fat content,fat percentage and lean body mass were measured by the human body composition analyzer.Body mass index (BMI),waist/height,fat percentage,lean body mass,energy intake and energy consumption were compared between different ages and sexes.Results In the group aged over 51 years,the waist/height of female MS patients was significantly smaller than their male counterparts (P<0.05).For all groups of different ages,the percentage of fat in the female patients was significantly larger,their lean body mass was less(P<0.01), their intake of energy was significantly lower than that of the males (P<0.05).The intake of energy among the male patients at the group aged 21~30was significantly larger than the males of other age groups and so it was with the energy intake of the males aged 21-70 years as compared to the males aged 71~80 years (P<0.05).Conclusion Education on disease knowledge should be strengthened among healthy people so as to realize the negative energy balance based on the rate of waist/height,body composition,energy intake and energy consumption,which is of great significance for the prevention and control of metabolic syndromes.
8.Vitamin D status in healthy adults in Guiyang of China
Qiao ZHANG ; Nianchun PENG ; Shujing XU ; Miao ZHANG ; Huijun ZHUANG ; Jinglu ZHANG ; Liu LIU ; Lixin SHI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(8):659-663
Objective To evaluate vitamin D status in healthy adults living in Guiyang. Method 1 500 healthy volunteers aged 20-79 years ( mean 45.2 years ) were recruited from a community in Guiyang by cluster sampling method. Questionnaires for living habits and fasting blood samples were collected from November, 2009 to February, 2010. Serum 25 ( OH ) D concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay, using the DiaSorin kit,USA. Results The average serum 25 ( OH ) D level was ( 20. 4±9.0 ) ng/ml. The percentages of vitamin D deficiency [25 ( OH ) D < 20 ng/ml], insufficiency [20 ng/ml ≤ 25 ( OH ) D < 30 ng/ml], and sufficiency [25 ( OH ) D ≥ 30ng/ml] were 52. 3% , 32. 3% , and 15.4% , respectively. The 25 (OH) D concentrations in the young, middle-aged,and elderly were ( 18. 2±9. 2), (22. 8±8. 7), and ( 19. 9±7.8) ng/ml, respectively. The percentages of vitamin D deficiency in these groups were 62. 8%, 40. 2%, and 55.4%, being 61.6% in higher educational group ( ≥ 13 years) and 64. 4% in the group with lower body mass index ( < 18.5 kg/m2 ). Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency is common in Guiyang including all age groups, especially among the youth and the elderly. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is also influenced by education, age, smoking, and other factors.
9.Mechanism of Roscovitine in inhibiting HBV replication
Jie HU ; Yanmeng CHEN ; Miao QIAO ; Lin YUAN ; Xing ZHOU ; Yuan HU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2017;37(7):487-491
Objective To investigate the mechanism of Roscovitine, an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK), in inhibiting HBV replication.Methods Recombiant expression plasmids of SAMHD1 (sterile alpha motif and histidine/aspartic acid domain-containing protein 1) mutants that were defective in dNTPase (deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase) activity and phosphorylation at the threonine (T) 592 residue were constructed.Huh7.0 cells were respectively co-transfected with different SAMHD1 mutants in combiantion with HBV replication plasmid to analyze whether the retroviral restriction ability of SAMHD1 was regulated by phosphorylation.The cytotoxicity of Roscovitine to Huh7 cells was evaluated by MTT assay.HBV core-associated DNA levels and phosphorylation of SAMHD1 in transfected Huh7.0 cells which were treated with different concentrations of Roscovitine were measured by Southern blot and Western blot assays.Results The SAMHD1 mutant that was defective in the dNTPase active site of D207N lost its ability to restrict HBV replication.Dephosphorylation of SAMHD1 at T592 enhanced its restriction on HBV.The median toxic concentration (TC50) of Roscovitine was 11.20 μmol/L.Both the HBV core-associated DNA levels and the phosphorylation of SAMHD1 were down-regulated by Roscovitine.Conclusion The anti-HBV function of SAMHD1 in dividing cells is regulated by phosphorylation.Roscovitine can inhibit the replication of HBV through reducing the phosphorylation of SAMHD1.
10.Study on the change of prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis in Guiyang city after adjustment of salt iodine content
Zhengyi CHEN ; Lixin SHI ; Qiao ZHANG ; Nianchun PENG ; Ying HU ; Miao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(6):485-490
Objective To investigate the change of prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis in Guiyang city after adjustment of salt iodine content, and to study the link between the level of iodine intake and the development of autoimmune thyroiditis. Methods With cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged 20 years old or above in Guiyang in 2009 (before adjustment, n=1 509) and 2015 (after adjustment, n=1 368). After an overnight fasting, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) were measured. The serum FT4 and FT3 were determined for the subjects with abnormal TSH. Meanwhile, urine iodine levels of children aged 8-10 years old in the same community were measured after an overnight fasting in these two studies. Results In 2009, the median level of 8-10 years old children′s urinary iodine was 228.7 μg/L. The prevalence of positive TPOAb, positive TgAb, and thyroid autoantibodies (TAAs) were 14.38%, 13.59%, 18.89%, the standardized prevalence were 14.35%, 13.59%, 18.89% respectively. The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis were 14.12% and 4.44%, with the standardized prevalence were 14.12%, 4.42% respectively. In 2015, the median urinary iodine level of 8-10 years old children was 190.1 μg/L, the prevalence of positive TPOAb, positive TgAb, and TAAs were 8.77%, 7.82%, 11.77%, the standardized prevalence were 8.98%, 7.97%, 12.13% respectively; the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis were 22.89%, 2.92%, with the standardized prevalences of 23.19%, 3.02% respectively. Conclusion After adjustment of salt iodine content, the iodine nutrition in Guiyang is at the appropriate level, and the values of TPOAb, TgAb, TAA, and autoimmune thyroiditis in adults of Guiyang city were all decreased.