1.Resting heart rate and target organs damage in senile metabolic syndrome
Xueqiu LIU ; Yanjun WANG ; Zhifu LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(12):1252-1256
Objective To investigate the relationship between resting heart rate (RHR) and target organs damage (TOD) in senile metabolic syndrome(SMS). Methods With case-control study,215 elderly patients with MS were divided into 3 groups according to the level of RHR [RHR1 group: RHR <70 beats/ minute (bpm) (n=55);RHR2group: 70 bpm ≤RHR<80 bpm [n=87);RHR3 group: RHR≥80 bpm (n=73).Mean-while ,60 healthy senile persons were taken as normal control group. For all objects researched, electrocardiography, echocardiography,carotid ultrasonography, creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) and quantitative assay for 24 hours' urina-ry microalbuminuria (MAU) were performed. Part of SMS patients was examined by coronary angiography and com-puter tomography (CT) of head. Results ① Compared with normal control group, RHR groups showed higher lev-els of carotid intima-medial thickness (IMT), carotid arterial diameter (CAD), left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and MAU, lower levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and Ccr (P<0.05 or 0.01). With RHR increas-ing among RHR groups,IMT,CAD,LVMI,MAU and the score of coronary artery stenosis increased,and LVEF and Cer decreased (P<0.05 or 0.01). ② The levels of IMT, CAD, LVMI and MAU were positively correlated to RHR (r=0.34,0.25,0.62, and 0.57, respectively, P<0.05 or 0.01). However, the levels of LVEF and Ccr were nega-tively correlated to RHR (r=-0.60,-0.52 respectively,P<0.01). ③ Logistic multivariate analysis showed that RHR, pulse pressure (PP), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) influenced TOD,such as myocardial hypertrophy,coronary heart disease,heart failure, cerebral stroke and renal damage in dif-ferent degrees, among them, PP and RHR played more important roles than those of other factors. Conclusion RHR may be an independent risk factors of TOD in senile MS. It is indicated that RHR regulation is important for the de-velopment of senile MS.
2.Clinical application of color Doppler flow convergence method in calculating aortic effective regurgitant orifice area
Zhibin WANG ; Xueqiu LIU ; Pin SUN ;
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2003;0(09):-
0.05 ).An excellent correlation exists between the two methods (Y= 0.99 X- 0.01 ,r= 0.97 ,P
3.Immunogenicity and safety of a boost dose of measles, mumps, and rubella combined vaccine for 4-6 years old children
Yanhui XIAO ; Shaoying CHANG ; Shuang BAI ; Runmao ZHAO ; Jiehong WANG ; Xueqiu WANG ; Yunkai YANG ; Yanli MA ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Linyun LUO ; Min LYU ; Haiping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(6):1086-1091
Objective:To investigate the immunogenicity and safety of a boost dose of measles, mumps, and rubella combined vaccine (MMR) for children 4 to 6 years old.Methods:Children, aged 4 to 6 years old, had vaccinated with 1 dose of measles and rubella combined vaccine(MR) at the age of 8 months and 1 dose of MMR vaccine at 18-months, were recruited in Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Beijing, respectively. All children were assigned into 4, 5 and 6-year-old group. The children who met inclusion and exclusion criteria were vaccinated with 1 dose MMR vaccine, and were collected blood samples before vaccination and 35 to 42 d after the vaccination. During the study period, adverse events were collected at 30 min, 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 4-12 d, and 13 to 42 days after vaccination. Serum was tested for IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella. Geometric mean concentrations (GMC) of measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies were compared among groups by analysis of variance or non-parametric test. Seropositive rates and adverse event rates were compared among groups by Chi-square test or Fisher exact test.Results:A total of 500 children were included in immunogenicity analysis and 535 children were included in safety analysis. The overall adverse event rate was 20.37%, the most of severity for adverse events was mild. The rates of local and systemic adverse events were 0.37% and 20.00%, respectively. Symptoms of local adverse events were redness. The main systemic adverse events were fever, followed by cough, rash and runny nose. Received a dose of MMR vaccine for booster immunization, the seropositive rates of measles antibody, mumps antibody and rubella antibody were above 99% for all 3 age groups, and there was no significant difference between groups. There were significant differences in mumps antibody GMC among groups ( P=0.042), but no significant differences in measles and rubella antibodies GMC. Conclusion:The immunogenicity and safety of a boosted MMR vaccintion in children aged 4, 5 and 6 years were all similar good.
4.Tissue localization of insulin-like peptide in Haemonchus contortus and identifica-tion and expression of its encoding genes
Wei LIU ; Fei WU ; Xueqiu CHEN ; Zhendong DU ; Guangxu MA ; Aifang DU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(6):1184-1193
Insulin-like peptides(ILPs)play a crucial role in the biological processes of nematode metabolism,signal transduction,and developmental processes,representing potential therapeutic targets for nematode infections in animals.In order to explore the specific role of ILPs in nematode development and infection,genome-wide identification,sequence and evolution analysis of the ILPs coding genes were conducted on Haemonchus contortus(H.contortus);transcriptional levels of these ILPs coding genes among developmental stages were determined by a real-time quantitative PCR method;recombinant ILPs were produced in prokaryotic system for polyclonal antibody prep-aration and Western blot analysis;indirect immunofluorescence localization experiment was used to reveal the tissue distribution of ILPs at different developmental stages.It was showed that the number of ILPs coding genes in H.contortus were significantly reduced compared with that of Caenorhabditis elegans,namely three members of ILPs coding genes exhibiting antagonistic fea-tures;the highest transcriptional levels of ILPs coding genes was detected in the infective third stage larvae of H.contortus;ILPs were found dominant in the intestine and hypodermis of the in-fective larvae of this parasitic nematode.In this study,three genes encoding antagonistic ILPs were identified in H.contortus,they might play a role in regulating the development and infection processes.The finding lay a foundation for the study of nematode hypobiosis(larval diapause)in animals and the screening of potential intervention targets.
5. Comparison of epidemic characteristics between SARS in2003 and COVID-19 in 2020 in Guangzhou
Xueqiu LI ; Wenfeng CAI ; Lifen HUANG ; Chun CHEN ; Yufei LIU ; Zhoubin ZHANG ; Jun YUAN ; Tiegang LI ; Ming WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(5):634-637
Objective By analyzing the epidemic characteristics and related indicators of SARS (2003) and COVID-19(2020), to explore the reasons for the similarities and differences of the two epidemics, so as to provide reference for epidemic prevention and control. Methods The general situation, clinical classification, activity history, contact history, family members’ contact and incidence of the two infectious diseases in Guangzhou were collected and used to analyze the time characteristics, occupational characteristics, age characteristics and other key indicators of the two diseases, including the number of cases, composition ratio (%), mean, median, crude mortality, etc. Results A total of 1 072 cases of SARS (2003) were included in the study. 353 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 30.13%. 43 cases of death were reported with a mortality rate of 4.01%. The average age was 46 years old, and 26.31% of the cases were medical staff. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 129 days. As to COVID-19 (2020), a total of 346 cases were included. 58 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 16.67%. One case of death was reported with a mortality rate of 0.29%. The average age was 38 years old, and no hospital infection among medical staff was reported. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 35 days. Conclusions The prevention and control strategies for COVID-19 (2010) are more effective compared to that of SARS (2003), and the emergency response procedures are worth to be evaluated and summarized.