1.Extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and cancers
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;11(5):990-993
OBJECTIVE: All the people in modern world are exposed to the industrial frequency magnetism (extremeiy low-frequency magnetic fields, ELFMF). There are important academic and practical significance to understand the influence of ELFMF on human diseases.DATA SOURCES: A computer-based online search was conducted in HighWire database for English literatures about the relation between ELFMF and human cancers from January 1991 to March 2006 by using the key words of "extremely low frequency magnetic fields, cancer".STUDY SELECTION: All the collected literatures were screened. Inclusion criteria: ① To browse the abstracts of the literatures to examine primitively, and select the articles experimented with the cytological, molecular biological and epidemiological methods. ② Choosing the separate articles by studying with different animals but having got the same results.③ Comparing and analyzing the original and reviewed articles about the relations between ELFMF and cancers.DATA EXTRACTION: A total 90 original and 4 reviewed literatures about ELFMF and cancers were collected and 29 and 4 papers were accordance with the criteria, respectively. In the 47 eliminated articles, 32 of them were unrelated or repetitive to our topic, 5 of them were published earlier or the conclusions were ambiguous, and other 10 of them used only the epidemiological methods.DATA SYNTHESIS : ① For a long time, the question whether 50/60 Hz ELFMF has the carcinogenic effects has been disputed in epidemiology and cytology. ② Majority statistical results in epidemiology showed that the crowds exposed to ELFMF for long or frequent time had an higher ratios suffering cancers than the normal, thereinto, the dangerousness such as leucocythemia, brain cancer and breast cancer is especially high. ③ However, the observation in cytology indicated that the normal cultural cells exposed to ELFMF had not increased the cell divisions or appeared cancer signals, and even in some reports, ELFMF may accelerate apoptosis, and reduced the possibility of cancerization. ④ Although ELFMF may not produce cancerization to normal cells, it may act as an promoter or co-promoter of cancer-prone cells, to accelerate the cancerization and exacerbation course of those cells. ⑤ The effect is related to influencing various links of signal transduction, changing translation of gene, changing activities of some enzymes and increasing production of free radicals.CONCLUSION: Although ELFMF may not produce cancerization to normal cells, it may act as an promoter or co-promoter of cancer-prone cells, to accelerate the cancerization and exacerbation course of those cells.
2.Research on the analysis and compare of pneumatic system in several kinds of ventilators
China Medical Equipment 2014;(2):33-35,36
Objective: To get a general estimation of the pneumatic system in ventilators and supply technical assistance for screening and removing the faults of pneumatic component. Methods: Pneumatic system of three kinds of ventilators, Sevro-i/s, Rapheal XTC and PB840 were analyzed and the differences of the three pneumatic systems were compared. Results:Known the construct and differences of pneumatic system. Conclusion: Pneumatic system is the major component of ventilator, and the analysis of the pneumatic component is benefited for the common troubleshooting of ventilators.
3.The effects of adenosine on the discharging electricities and the c-fos expression of neurons in habenula nucleus of rats
Libo FU ; Xuebin WANG ; Fenglian LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2010;26(2):141-145
Objective:To investigate the effect of adenosine (Ado) on the unit discharging electricities in habenula nucleus and on the c-fos expression in lateral habenular complex,and the influence of adenosine on the neuron activities and related gene expression involved in affecting sleep in habenula nucleus and the possible mechanisms.Methods:Intraperitoneal injection,brain flakes pouring of rats,immunohistochemistry and other methods were useel.Results:Ado pouring into flakes of brain depressed the unit discharging electricities of neurons in medial habenular complex(MHb),but obviously increased that of lateral habenular complex(LHb).0.5 h after the six rats being injected intraperitoneally with Ado,the c-fos protein expression in lateral habenular nucleus was significantly increased compared to the group with saline injection.Conclusion:Ado may restrain the unit discharging electricities of neurons in medial habenular complex but excite those in lateral habenular complex.At the meantime,Ado may increase the c-fos expression in LHb.This provides the experimental evidence that Ado may improve the sleep quality.
4.Status quo and countermeasures analysis of the construction of health personnel in township health centers in Jiangsu Province
Hong LIU ; Weihong SHI ; Xuebin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(12):1195-1200
Objective To learn the status of health care personnel construction of primary health institutions in Jiangsu province. Methods In July 2015, cluster sampling method was adopted in which 14 areas from Jiangsu province were selected, then one or more township health centers from each area were selected , and a total of 23 hospitals were selected. Personal interview were applied to administrators, the medical staff and residents respectively. A self-made questionnaire was performed in medical personnel from different departments. The method of descriptive statistics was used to collect data of rural health care personnel in primary health institutions. Results A total of 521 questionnaires were collected. In the town hospitals, the average age of the health professional staff was 37 years old. 68.33% (356 people) of the staff had college diploma or technical secondary school diploma and 35.12%(183 people) of them had junior title. There were 10.94%(57 people) and 14.01%(73 people) of the staff had no title and no physician practice qualification respectively. Conclusion Grass-roots health personnel construction task is still formidable. Further efforts are needed to improve the educa-tional system of health talents. And the incentive mechanism should be improved to strengthen the at-traction and stability of grass-roots health personnel. Strengthening education and training for the exist-ing staff is also needed to intensify the ability to primary health care.
5.The predictive value of serum heparin-binding protein level during the early stage of septic shock
Yang LIU ; Shaolin MA ; Xuebin WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(1):79-83
Objective To study the variation and prognostic value of serum heparin-binding protein (HBP),a potent inducer of vascular leakage in septic shock.Methods A total of 82 sepsis patients admitted to central ICU from August 2011 to July 2012 were enrolled in the prospective study.Eighty-two sepsis patients were divided into septic shock group (group A,n =39) and sepsis without shock group (group B,n =43).At the same time,another 30 shock patients without sepsis were enrolled as group C and 35 patients without sepsis and shock were enrolled as group D.Blood samples obtained within 24 hours after enrollment,and the concentrations of HBP were measured by ELISA and lactate by electrode method.Comparisons of HBP,lactate and APACHE Ⅱ score between groups were carried out by Studers't test,and the early prognostic value in septic shock and mortality was studied by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results Patients in group A (t =3.862,P<0.001) and group B(t =5.193,P< 0.001) both had higher HBP level than patients in group D.HBP level in group A patients was also higher than that of group B (t =3.270,P =0.002).Septic shock patients (group A) had higher HBP than patients of group C (t =3.029,P =0.004).The area under curve (AUC) of HBP predicting septic shock patients was 0.834,with sensitivity 0.795,specificity 0.795.The AUC of HBP predicting 28-day mortality of all enrolled patients was was 0.680,and the AUC of predicting 28-day mortality of sepsis patients was 0.784.Conclusions HBP levels were increased in septic patients,especially in septic shock patients.HBP is a better predictor than traditional predictors like lactate and APACHE Ⅱ score for predicting septic shock.HBP is a good and specific evaluation marker for predicting septic shock and the mortality of sepsis patients.The measurement of HBP during the early stage of disease presents valuable information about diagnosis and treatment.
6.T-type calcium channel effects on RyR and IP_3R of sarcoplasmic reticulum in atrial myocytes during atrial fibrillation.
Yuansheng LIU ; Jihong GUO ; Xuebin LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2003;0(01):-
Objective To inquire into T-type calcium channel effects on RyR and IP 3R of sarcoplasmic reticulum in atrial myocytes during atrial fibrillation.Methods Ten dogs underwent continuous rapid atrial pacing (500 beats/min) to create persistent atrial fibrillation.In five rapidly-paced dogs,mibefradil dihydrochloride was given beginning 2 days after pacemaker implantation,continuing until the twenty-fourth week.A group of size-matched dogs (n=5) without given mibefradil was used as a pure atrial fibrillation group.Another group of size-matched dogs (n=5) without pacemaker implantation was used as a control group.Canine atrial myocytes isolated by enzymatic dissociation were used to study T-type Ca 2+ channel blocker effects on expression and function changes of RyR and IP 3R in atrial myocytes by confocal microscopy.Results RyR/IP 3R ratio (0.2965?0.01812) was markedly lower than that of control group (2.7043?0.2293),but there was no difference compared with that of atrial fibrillation group (0.2472?0.1355).Ca 2+transient of atrial myocytes was nremarkably changed (1.3031?0.1056)(P
8.Effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate on expression of nuclear factor-κB and related inflm(m)atory factors in rat Iippocampus after epilepsy
Guojun LIU ; Jianmin HUANG ; Xuebin LI ; Lanqing MENG ; Ruiya HUANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(9):784-786
Objective To investigate the time course of nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) and the effects of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on the expressions of NF-κB,tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin1β(IL-1β) in hippocampus after seizures.Methods Epilepsy were induced by [PTZ] through Intraperitoneal injection.Western blotting was used to detect NF-κB p65 expression in nucleus at various experiment groups in different time points( 14d,21 d,28d,35d).Moreover,mRNA and protein expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β in different experiment groups in different time points by Real-time quantitative PCR and ELISA analysis.Results The expression of NF-κB p65 began to increase in the nuclear fraction in 14d,kept rising in 28d and returned to 14d level in 35d after epilepsy seizures,At 14d,21d,28d and 35d,the expressions of NF-κB in PDTC groups ( (0.54 ±0.07),(0.65 ± 0.08 ),(0.78 ± 0.10),(0.78 ± 0.10) ) was significantly lower than those in PTZ groups ((1.20 ±0.11),(1.42 ±0.14),(1.88 ±0.16),(1.25 ±0.10)) (P<0.01).After epilepsy seizures,the expression of TNF-α 、IL-1β mRNA was increased in PTZ groups( ( 1.34 ±0.13,0.81 ± O.17 ),( 1.64 ±0.17,1.56±0.20),(2.03 ±0.16,1.65 ±0.18),(1.40 ±0.10,1.30 ±0.13) ) than those in NS groups(P<0.01 ) ;and compared with PTZ groups PDTC significantly decrease the mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1 β in PDTC groups( (0.96 ±0.1,0.57 ±0.07),(1.36 ±0.15,1.09 ±0.18),(1.47 ±0.14,1.25 ±0.16),(1.12 ±0.12,O.85 ± 0.12) ) (P < 0.05 ).The expressions of TN F-α,IL-1β protein were similar in hippocampal by ELISA.Conclusion Seizures induces NF-κB nucleus translocation and promotes the expressions of TNF-ot and IL-1 β in hippocampus and pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate suppresses NF-κB associated inflammatory pathway in epileptic rat hippocampus.
9.Effect of low-level lead exposure on neurobehavioral function in preschool children
Jianan LIU ; Jin JING ; Xiaohong LIANG ; Xuebin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(32):163-165
BACKGROUND: Environment pollution due to lead is severe day by day,and the lead-induced developmental toxicity of central nervous system is prominent.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of lead at low exposure level on neurobehavioral function of preschool children and provide basis for preventing childhood behavior disorders.DESIGN: Sampling survey.SETTING: Department of Children and Adolescent Health, Public Health College, Sun Yat-sen University.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 211 children of 4-6 years (109 boys and 102girls) were enrolled from a kindergarten of a populated area of Zhuhai City by randomized cluster sampling from September to October 2004.METHODS: 20 mL peripheral blood of finger tip was collected. Blood lead was determined with graphite stove atomic absorption spectrometry.According to the amount of blood lead, the children were divided into high blood lead exposure group (>100μg/L) and low blood lead exposure group (<100μg/L). Furthermore, they were also assigned into <50 μg/L group, 50μg/L- group, 100μg/L- group, 150 μg/L- group, 250- μg/L group. Achenbach's Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and self-designed questionnaire (composed of possibly effective factor on children's neurobehavioral function, such as age, sex, cultivation, family background and so on) were applied, filled by their parents under the instruction of professional staffs. Results and blood lead value were analyzed with first order correlation and multiple factors stepwise regressive analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Blood lead level and each factor scores of CBCL, ②correlation analysis between blood lead value and behavioral factor score.RESULTS: A total of 211 questionnaires were sent out, and 211 were retrieved with 211 effective questionnaires. The effective rate was 100%. ①Score on externalizing and behavioral disorder rate in the high blood lead exposure group (13.28±6.26,18.26%) was significantly higher than those in the low blood lead exposure group (9.98±5.46,7.29%)( t=4.067 7,χ2=5.470, P<0.05). There was insignificant difference in score on internalizing and total score of CBCL between the low and high blood lead exposure groups. ②The behavioral disorder rate of different blood lead level had significance (χ2=13.695,P<0.01). The behavioral disorder rate in blood lead ≥ 150 μg/L was obviously higher than that of the former 3groups after further pairwise comparison (χ2 were 4.727, 6.261, 5.168;4.503, 5.911, 4.928, P<0.05), which revealed that the child behavioral disorder rate markedly increased when the blood lead was ≥ 150 μg/L.③Blood lead logarithm value had positive correlation with the scores on hyperactivity, aggression and defiance (r=0.316 4,0.282 8,0.188 6,P <0.05), and had no correlation with obesity, desintegration, truculence and sexual questionnaire (r=0.102 4,0.094 2,0.118 3,0.092 6,P > 0.05). ④After the stepwise regression analysis, the scores on hyperactivity, aggression and defiance factors were included in the regression equation. The results suggested that the effect of lead on child externalizing behavior still remained, and kept statistical meaning after confounding factors, such as controlling family and society, etc.CONCLUSION: Low-level lead exposure has adverse effects on externalizing behavior in preschool children.
10.Pharmacoeconomics Evaluation of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection Combined with Chemotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Xiaoya LIU ; Xuebin ZHANG ; Wenhua HUANG ; Haitang HU ; Wentao ZHU
China Pharmacy 2016;27(8):1013-1016
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the economic value of Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy vs. chemo-therapy alone for non-small lung cancer(NSCLC),and to provide reference for drug payment and clinical treatment. METHODS:By prospective cohort design,516 patients with non-small cell lung cancer from 11 hospitals were selected as subjects according to the sale distribution of Shenqi fuzheng injection in district and hospital;267 cases of Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with che-motherapy and 249 cases of chemotherapy alone formed naturally according the clinical therapy plan. The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis were conducted using FACT-L score,KPS score and ZPS score as effect index,QALYs as effectiveness index observation period of 21 d. RESULTS:5 dimensions FACT-L score:the patients of Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemo-therapy group could be effectively improved,and the cost-effectiveness ratio was lower than chemotherapy alone group;KPS score:the cost-effectiveness ratio of Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy group was lower than chemotherapy alone group (1 632.44 vs. 11 145.30),and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was 448.69. ZPS score:Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy group was lower than chemotherapy alone(-17 398.77 vs. 384 513.00). Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemotherapy group was lower than chemotherapy alone group in average cost per 1 QALYs(1 313 326 yuan vs. 13 374 365 yuan). CONCLUSIONS:Compared with chemotherapy alone group,Shenqi fuzheng injection combined with chemo-therapy can effectively improve the quality of life,and it is worth of spending more money on Shenqi fuzheng injection from the perspective of the pharmacoeconomics.