1.CXCL12/CXCR4 and breast cancer
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(9):683-686
CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 can express in breast cancer,and are regulated by several factors in the genesis and development of breast cancer. Lots of researches have proved that CXCL12 and CXCR4 can be used as new independent prognostic makers of breast cancer.Treatment targeted for CXCR4 can be seen as a new kind of combination therapy,which may provides patients a more ideal treatment.
2.Expression of CXCR4 in breast cancer and the relationship between CXCR4 and Hedgehog signaling pathway
Shuangfei XU ; Jie WANG ; Zhigang ZHUANG
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(9):711-714
Objective To detect the expressions of CXCR4,Smoothened (Smo) and Patched (Ptch) in breast cancer,to analyze the clinical significance of the expression of CXCR4,and to evaluate the relationships among CXCR4,Smo and Ptch.Methods The expressions of CXCR4,Smo and Ptch from 121 cases of breast cancer specimens were detected by immunohistochemistry,and the results were analyzed.Results The positive expression rate of CXCR4 in breast cancer was 66.9%,which was positively associated with the lymph node metastasis (r =0.181,P =0.044).The positive expression rates of Smo and Ptch in breast cancer were respectively 58.9% and 64.5%.The expressions of Smo and Ptch were positively associated with the expression of CXCR4 in breast cancer (r =0.189,P =0.036 ; r =0.230,P =0.010).Conclusion The expression of CXCR4 in breast cancer is associated with the lymph node metastasis,and it is positiviely associated with the expressions of Smo and Ptch.Patients with breast cancer who express both CXCR4 and Hedgehog signaling pathway may have a higher risk of recurrence.
3.Change in ventricular repolarization among healthy young males exposed to high altitude
Baida XU ; Wei LU ; Jie YU ; Jun QIN ; Jihang ZHANG ; Shuangfei LI ; Lan HUANG
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(4):259-261,280
Objective To investigate the change in ventricular repolarization at different altitudes and time courses among healthy young males .Methods A total of 143 healthy young men living on the plains were randomly selected as subjects.Their change in relative parameters of ventricular repolarization was measured by the same person at 500 m above sea level,24 hours their ascent to the plateau at an altitude of 3700 m was,after one week′s acclimatization on the 4400 m plateau and after 50 days acclimatization on the 4400 m plateau.Results Compared with 500 m,at 3700 m above sea level in 24 hours and after one week′s acclimatization on the 4400 m plateau,the heart rate(HR),systolic blood pressure(SBP), diastolic blood pressure(DBP), heart rate-corrected-QT (QTc)interval and heart rate-corrected T-peak to T-end (TpTec) on V3 lead were significantly increased(P<0.05).while oxygen saturation, QT interval,T-peak toT-end(TpTe)interval on V3 lead were significantly decreased ( P<0.05) .Compared with 500 m, oxygen saturation significantly decreased ( P<0.05),while SBP,DBP,QT interval,QTc interval,TpTe interval,TpTec interval did not change significantly (P>0.05) after 50 days acclimatization on the 4400 m plateau.Conclusion The ventricular repolarization duration of these young healthy men was significantly increased when they rapidly ascentded to high altitude .With prolonging residence at high alti-tude,the ventricular repolarization duration gradually returned to the level on the plains ,suggesting that the the ventricular repolarization duration will be restored to its level on the sea level by the adaptation and adjustment mechanism of the body .
4.Optimization of primary prevention strategies of birth defects in Zhejiang Province by Delphi method
WU Xiaoli ; FANG Le ; ZHANG Xiaohui ; XU Shuangfei ; CHEN Xiangyu ; ZHOU Biao ; HU Ruying ; HU Chonggao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(9):865-868
Objective :
To optimize the primary prevention strategies of birth defects in Zhejiang Province by Delphi method, so as to promote the capacity of birth defects prevention.
Methods:
The expert consultation questionnaire was developed based on the relevant policies of Zhejiang Province and literature. Ten experts from medical institutions and health administrative departments were employed for one round Delphi expert consultation. The weighted scores and priorities of ten measures for the primary prevention of birth defects in Zhejiang Province were determined, as well as the suggestions of optimizing the current policies.
Results :
The response rate of the experts was 90.91%; the coefficient of authority was 0.92; the coefficients of variation of ten measures were all less than 0.25; the coefficient of coordination was 0.31 ( P<0.05 ) , which indicated the opinions of the experts tended to be consistent. In the order of priority, ten primary prevention measures of birth defects were the improvement of birth defects surveillance network ( province, city and county level ) , the training of birth defects prevention talents, the construction of genetic consultation clinics, health education and publicity, the reproduction outpatient service construction for older people, free premarital medical examination, free pre-pregnancy eugenics test, the construction of drug consultation clinics, career planning and training of birth defect prevention and control consultants and free folic acid supplement to the whole population. Nine experts suggested that the following policies need to be optimized: birth defects surveillance system, free premarital medical examination, and health education and publicity.
Conclusion
In the primary prevention of birth defects in Zhejiang Province, the most urgent problem to be solved is the improvement of the three-level birth defects surveillance network.
5.Current status of hand hygiene practices among primary healthcare workers and its influencing factors
Xiaoqi WANG ; Shuangfei XU ; Yuhua MAO ; Weibing WANG ; Peisong ZHONG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):280-285
ObjectiveTo investigate the current status and influencing factors of hand hygiene practices among primary healthcare workers, and to provide a reference for improving hand hygiene behavior in primary healthcare institutions. MethodsA self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct a survey among medical staff of seven community health service centers in Jiading District, Shanghai, using a cluster random sampling method. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics, reliability and validity tests, correlation analysis, and structural equation model fitting. ResultsA statistical difference in hand hygiene compliance was found among medical staff with varying occupational types and educational levels (P<0.05), and medical staff in clinical departments exhibited higher levels of hand hygiene compliance (P<0.05). In the health belief model, among the core variables, healthcare workers’ perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy had a direct impact on hand hygiene behavior, with direct effect values of 0.341, -0.152, and 0.234, respectively. Meanwhile, cues to action and perceived severity of COVID-19 infection indirectly affected hand hygiene behavior, with an indirect effect value of 0.066 and 0.062, respectively. ConclusionHealthcare workers generally exhibit a high degree of hand hygiene compliance, but there are variations in hand hygiene scores among healthcare workers with different characteristics. Enhancing healthcare worders’ perception of benefits, action cues, and self-efficacy while reducing perceived barriers can effectively improve their hand hygiene behavior.
6.A model analysis on the knowledge-attitude-practice of children guardians in Jiangxi, Shanghai and Qinghai
Wenlong ZHU ; Huijian CHENG ; Laibao YANG ; Hongmei LU ; Kezhong A ; Qi ZHAO ; Shuangfei XU ; Weibing WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(2):309-315
Objective:To understand the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) on vaccination among children's parents in Jiangxi, Shanghai, and Qinghai and explore the factors influencing KAP.Methods:The study selected two counties/districts in Jiangxi, Shanghai, and Qinghai, respectively, by stratified sampling and used a unified questionnaire to investigate the parental KAP of vaccination. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to explore factors influencing parental KAP, as well as the relationship between knowledge and behavior.Results:Of the 760 valid questionnaires, the knowledge of vaccination among children's parents was better, and the vaccination knowledge of parents in Qinghai and Shanghai were slightly better than those in Jiangxi. Parents mainly obtained vaccination knowledge through medical staff and vaccination manuals. The fitting degree of SEM was relatively good; the root mean square error of approximation of the model is 0.033. The higher the parents' education level, the better their knowledge of vaccination ( β?=0.082). Parental vaccination knowledge could influence whether the vaccinated children stay for half an hour in the clinics ( β?=0.541). It could also impact whether parents giving up vaccinating their children in the face of media reports about the adverse effects of vaccinations ( β?=0.515). Conclusions:The knowledge of vaccination among the parents in Jiangxi, Shanghai, and Qinghai was quite good. Moreover, we should pay more attention to the mass media programs and vaccination knowledge among parents with low or middle education backgrounds. Vaccination knowledge can be disseminated through medical staff, vaccination manuals, or mobile applications.
7.Epidemiological characteristics of nasopharyngeal microbiota profiles in community children under 5 years in Haidong City, Qinghai Province
Hui ZHOU ; Zizhe GUO ; Xueyao LIANG ; Shuangfei XU ; Weibing WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):39-47
ObjectiveTo describe the characteristics of the nasopharyngeal microbiota in children under 5 years of age in Haidong City, Qinghai Province and analyze its associated factors, so as to provide basic data for the evolution and development of nasopharyngeal microbiota in children. MethodsA total of 230 community children from Haidong City, Qinghai Province were included in the study. Participants’ basic information was collected by local volunteers from parents/guardians at enrollment. 16S rDNA sequencing was used to identify the bacterial diversity and abundance of nasopharyngeal microbial community. Bioinformatics methods were used to analyze the characteristics of the nasopharyngeal microbiota, compare the differential species, and investigate the correlation with age. ResultsThere was no statistical difference in either Chao1 index or Shannon index of nasopharyngeal microbial communities among children with different ages (P>0.05). Besides, the structure of nasopharyngeal microbiota in children of different ages was different, either (P=0.020). Age, ethnicity and delivery mode, to some extent, could explain the differences in the structure of nasopharyngeal microbiota in children. There were statistically significant differences in the abundance of Dolosigranulum, Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium in the nasopharyngeal microbiota of children with different ages (P<0.05). Differential analysis revealed that Corynebacterium was found to be over-represented in children under 1 year of age, while Dolosigranulum was found to be over-represented in children between 2 and 3 years old. Furthermore, the results of correlation analysis showed that, Moraxella was positively correlated with Corynebacterium, Dolosigranulum and Streptococcus, but negatively correlated with Pseudomonas. In addition, a strong positive correlation was detected between the Dolosigranulum and Corynebacterium. ConclusionThe diversity of nasopharyngeal microbial community among children under 5 years in Haidong City, Qinghai Province is stable. However, there are differences in the species structure, mainly in the abundance difference of Dolosigranulum, Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium. This study provides basic data on the evolution and maturation of nasopharyngeal microbial communities in early childhood, which can provide a scientific basis for the early prevention and diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in children.