Objective To analyze the projects on the infectious disease epidemiology sponsored by the National Natural Sci?ence Foundation of China(NSFC),explore the hotspot and development trend,and offer a reference for researchers in this field. Methods Based on the NSFC database,the projects on the infectious disease epidemiology(H2609)sponsored from 1987 to 2014 were analyzed. The changes of fund numbers,amounts and research fields were described. Results During the study period,NSFC sponsored 373 projects,including 228 general projects(61.1%),78 youth projects(20.9%)and 67 other projects(18.0%). The average amount of the grant was 358.2 thousand Yuan(20 thousand?8 million). The main sponsored re?search fields were mechanisms of pathogen and immunity(36.2%)and population?based epidemiological studies(33.0%). The top three diseases were hepatitis,HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Conclusion The amount of funding on researches of infectious disease epidemiology has increased continuously,which has played an important role in training scientific talents in the field of prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Objective To investigate the value of neuronavigation system in resection of pituitary adenoma through the endonasal transsphenoidal approach. Methods Twenty-one patients with pituitary adenomas underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or CT scans studies. The image datasets were transported into the neuronavigation system. The anatomic information of approach was reconstructed for three-dimensional visualization and the best approach was designed. The midline structure and internal carotid artery were displayed in real-time intraoperatively, the anterior-wall of sphenoidal sinus and the floor of sella were accurately opened and the tumor was resected guiding by neuronavigation system. Results All the operations were smoothly and accurately performed under the neuronavigation by transsphenoidal approach. No injury occurred in the internal carotid artery and cavernous sinus. After surgery, 13 patients got better vision and visual field. Postoperative transient diabetes insipidus was found in 11 cases, and CSF leak in 1 and serious hyponatremia in 2 cases. Total tumor removal was achieved in 17 patients and subtotal removal in 2 cases during operations, which were confirmed by postoperative MRI. Three-month follow-up data showed only one recurrence case (subtotal tumor removal), the recurrence rate was 4.8%. Conclusion Neuronavigation system provided real-time localization with three-dimensional anatomic information of the endonasal transsphenoidal approach during pituitary adenomas surgery. As a result, the approach proceeds more smoothly and accurately, the tumor can be resected more completely, the surgical injury and complications can also be reduced.

Objectives By measuring left ventricular diastolic function and arterial stiffness,this study aims to probe into the effect of diabetes mellitus(DM) on left ventricular diastolic function and arterial stiffness,and evaluate the correlation between left ventricular diastolic funotion and arterial stiffness.Methods Seventy-six inpatients were enrolled.According to their coronary angiography,OGTF test results and past history of DM,patients were divided into controlled,CHD(coronary heart disease with no DM),and CHD+DM groups.Through invasive hemodynamic monitoring during left ventricular angiography,left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP)and tan index were collected.Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(c-f PWV),reflected wave augmentation index (AIx@75) and other data reflecting the degree of arterial stiffness were collected bedside with non-invasive means.SPSS 18.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results No significant difference was found between groups for LVEDP,tau index,and AIx@75.In terms of c-f PMV,The CHD+DM group(8.79±1.59)cm/s differed significantly from the CHD group (7.43±1.42)cm/s and the controlled group(6.83±1.14)cm/s.No correlations were found between c-f PMV and LVEDP or tau index.A positive correlation was found between AIx@75 and tau index.Conclusions Compared with the controlled group and CHD patients with no DM,CHD+DM patients show worse arterial stiffness with no difference in ventricular diastolic function.There is a positive correlation between arterial stiffness and diastolic dysfunction.

A simple and green method for the determination of trace bisphenol A( BPA) was established by coupling supported ionic liquid solid phase extraction to β-cyclodextrin modified ionic liquid carbon paste electrode-based electrochemical detection ( SILs-SPE-ED) . The synthesized imidazolium ionic liquid modified styrene type macroporous resin was used as adsorbent for SPE of BPA. The critical parameters that affect the extraction efficiency were optimized, including 0. 4 g of packing material quantity, 200 mL of sample solution at pH 7. 0, 5 mL of methanol as an eluent solvent, and 4. 5 mL/min of the SPE flow rate. Dynamic adsorption test showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of BPA on the SILs-SPE cartridge was 10. 1 mg/g, and the enrichment factor was 40 . The calibration curve showed a good linearity between the anodic current and the BPA concentration in the range of 1. 0×10-8-1. 0×10-6 mol/L (i. e. 2. 3-228μg/L). The detection limit was 4. 16×10-9 mol/L (equal to 0. 95 μg/L). The SILs-SPE-ED method was applied to the analysis of water and plastic samples and the results agreed well with HPLC method.

AIM: To observe the effects of shock lymph on apoptosis relative gene expressions of pulmonary micro-vascular endothelial cells(PMVECs),and explore its mechanism.METHODS: The model of severe hemorrhagic shock was established by maintaining the blood pressure of rats in the condition of sepsis,mesentery lymph and shock portal vein blood was taken out.As control,mesentery lymph,portal vein blood of normal rats was taken out.The primary PMVECs of passages 3 were treated by different treatment factors,respectively.The apoptosis rate was analyzed by flow cytometry,and the expressions of relative genes of apoptosis such as fas,fas L,bcl-2 and bax were detected by RT-PCR.RESULTS: The apoptosis rate of PMVECs was 9.86%?3.24% after exposed to shock lymph at the final concentration of 4% for 4 hours and significantly higher than that in control(P

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of female urethral diverticulum resection and reconstruction under the folding position. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 22 female patients with urethral diverticulum was performed from September 2010 to December 2018. There were 12 cases of simple diverticulum, 6 cases of horseshoe diverticulum, 4 cases of circumferential diverticulum, aged from 26 to 72 years, with an average of 46.2 years, whose BMI ranged from 24.2 to 34.8 kg/m², with an average of 30.4 kg/m². Eleven cases (50%) presented with dysuria, 10 cases (45.5%) with repeated urinary tract infections, 7 cases (31.2%) with difficulty of voiding, 10 cases (45.5%) with urethral secretion, 9 cases (40.1%) with difficulty of sexual intercourse, and 4 cases (18.2%) without symptoms. Unlike the traditional surgical procedure under the lithotomy position, the folding position was used to expose the vagina and separate the vaginal mucosa by longitudinal incision, and the diverticulum was completely removed to the neck. The peri-operative complications and efficacy were recorded. Results: All 22 cases underwent successful procedures, and were followed up for 25.2 months on average (ranged 8 to 42 months). One of them suffered from weak stream 2 months after operation, with residual urine volume of 100ml by ultrasonography. Her symptoms improved after dilatation of the urethra. Two cases suffered from different degrees of lower urinary tract storage symptoms 1 month after the operation (1 case of mild dysuria and 1 case of urinary tract infection), who improved after oral administration of levofloxacin tablets for 3-5 days. All patients had no urethral diverticulum recurrence 3 months later by ultrasonography, half a year by cystoscopy, and every six months by ultrasonography. Conclusions Surgical treatment is still the best choice for patients with urethral diverticulum. The success rate of transvaginal urethral diverticulum reconstruction with a Jackknife position is high, postoperative recurrence rate is low, and postoperative complications are few.

Objective: To investigate the safety and efficacy of needle-tract assisted standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the treatment of complicated upper urinary tract calculi. Methods: The clinical data of 1 562 patients with complicated upper urinary calculi who received standard PCNL from December 2013 to December 2017 at Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University were retrospectively analyzed. There were large residual stones in 256 patients through B-ultrasound exploration after standard PCNL, could′t be detected with nephoscope in standard PCNL tracts. 16 F mini PCNL tract were established in 120 cases for treatment of residual stones, while needle-tract were established in order to guide nephroscope to find residual stones in 126 cases. Needle-tract were transferred to 16 F mini PCNL tract for treatment of residual stones in 10 patients if these residual stones could′t be detected through needle-tract. Operation time, change of hemoglobin level after operation, incidence of postoperative complications, time of hospitalization and rate of stone clearance were measured in two groups. The statistical methods used included t test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and χ² test. Results: There were 1 to 3 mini tracts (M(Q_R): 1(1)) established in the mini tracts group and 1 to 7 needle-tracts (M(Q_R): 3(2)) established in the needle-tract group (Z=-10.57, P=0.000). Compared with mini tract group, the operation time ((62.0±18.0) minutes vs. (84.0±15.5) minutes, t=10.242, P=0.000), hospitalization time ((4.40±0.86) days vs. (5.20±0.81) days, t=7.570, P=0.049), hemoglobin dropped ((1.31±0.47) g/L vs. (2.74±0.63) g/L, t=20.12, P=0.000), and incidence of postoperative complications (7.9% (10/126) vs. 19.2% (23/120), χ²=6.674, P=0.01) of needle-tract group were lower, while postoperative stone clearance rate was higher (89.7% vs. 76.7%, χ²=7.497, P=0.006). No perioperative severe complications such as pleural injury, pneumatothorax, perforation of renal, trauma of abdominal organ occurred in two groups. Conclusion Needle-tract assisted standard PCNL for the treatment of complicated upper urinary calculi can significantly improve stone clearance rate, reduce operation time, decrease risk of kidney and surrounding organs damage.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between maternal tea consumption and birth outcomes. Methods: From January 2005 to December 2010, pregnant women were recruited from Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Hospital. The basic information and the situation of tea consumption during pregnancy were investigated using questionnaire and the birth outcomes of newborns were followed up. Finally, 500 pairs of mothers and infants with complete and standard-compliant data were included in the analysis. The differences of birth outcomes between the tea consumption group and the non tea consumption group were compared and the associations between tea consumption and birth outcomes were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Mother's tea consumption rate was 32.8% (164 cases) during pregnancy. The rate of low birth weight in the tea consumption group was (5.5%, 9 cases) and higher than that in the non-tea consumption group (2.1%, 7 cases) (P=0.042). There was no significant difference in the rate of premature birth, small for gestational age, fetal distress, and macrosomia between the two groups After the adjustment of maternal age, education level, family income, weight gain during pregnancy, pre-pregnancy BMI, parity, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, neonatal gender and gestational age, compared with non-tea consumption group, there was a positive effect on low birth weight, OR(95%CI) was 4.76 (1.06-21.48). The OR (95%CI) value of the low birth weight risk of the tea group was 5.30 (1.04-26.92) compared with the non-tea consumption group after the adjustment of additional factors such as passive smoking, coffee consumption, folic acid supplement, mineral supplement, carbonated beverage consumption. Simultaneously, compared with non-tea consumption group, there was no statistically significant association between tea consumption during pregnancy and premature birth, small for gestational age, fetal distress and macrosomia (P>0.05). Conclusion Tea consumption during pregnancy was a risk factor for low birth weight in offspring.

OBJECTIVETo investigate thirdhand smoke (THS) pollution in certain places of Nanjing, as well as to analyze its distribution characteristics.

METHODSFrom March to May, 2014, we selected 3 types of places (residencies, public places and transportation vehicles) that were close to people's living in Jianye,Yuhua,Jiangning,Xuanwu,Gulou and Pukou districts of Nanjing city.For each of the above 3 types of places, 2-3 smoking and non-smoking (smoking ban) locations were investigated, totally 51 locations, 9-10 samples were collected each location, totally 477 samples. The surface wipe sampling method in conjunction with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was utilized to quantify the levels of nicotine that served as the tracer of THS pollution.One-way ANOVA and t-tests were employed to compare the levels of nicotine collected at different places and locations.

RESULTSTotally 477 samples were collected in this study, of which 27.0% was from residencies (129/477), 61.0% (291/477) from public places and 11.9% (57/477) from transportations. The levels of indoor surface nicotine in smoking residences, public places and transportations were (214 ± 55),(1 408 ± 177) and (1 511 ± 785) µg/m(2), respectively, which were all higher than those in the corresponding non-smoking places ((23 ± 9),(62 ± 11), and (46 ± 15) µg/m(2); t values were 13.79, 13.15, 3.45, respectively. P values were <0.001, <0.001 and 0.006, respectively).In the smoking places, the levels of surface nicotine on walls, desks, sofas, cabinets, door backsides and air conditioning openings were (171 ± 62),(232 ± 38),(373 ± 151),(903 ± 239), (978 ± 212), (1 721 ± 517) µg/m(2) (F = 7.06, P = 0.009).In the smoking condition, the levels of surface nicotine collected from public places were higher (F = 9.25, P = 0.024), while under non-smoking (smoking ban) conditions, the levels of surface nicotine collected from residences were lower (F = 7.88, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONTHS pollution was widespread in public places, residences and transportations in Nanjing city, which was more serious in the smoking environments than non-smoking (smoking ban) environments; the contamination was less serious in non-smoking (smoking ban) private residences; in the smoking condition, the levels of surface nicotine were relatively high at locations close to air conditioning openings, door backsides and cabinets.

Air Conditioning ; China ; Housing ; Humans ; Nicotine ; Public Facilities ; Smoking ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; Tobacco Smoke Pollution ; Transportation

Objective To investigate the effect of erythropoietin(EPO)on the proliferation of neural stem cells(NSCs)derived from central canal of adult rat spinal cord in vitro ,so as to provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment of spinal cord injury by autotransplanting or allograft transplanting of adult spinal cord NSCs. Method NSCs were isolated from the central canal of the adult rats spinal cord by microsurgical method,and Nestin(nestin)and Sox2 immunofluorescence stain were used to identify the cells. After cells were treated with different dose of EPO,5,10,20 and 40 U/mL,respectively,the optical treatment concentration and time were determined by CCK8 assay. The effect of EPO on the cell count and the expression of Cyclin D1 in NSCs were detected at the treatment time 96 h. Result The NSCs derived from the central canal of adult SD rats spinal cord could stably express protein Nestin and transcription factor Sox2. As the results of CCK8 test,cell counts and real-time quantitative PCR showed the optimal treatment of concentration and time maybe 20 U/mL and 96 h. Conclusions This study shows that EPO can promote the proliferation of NSCs derived from central canal of adult rat spinal cord,and the optimal treatment of concentration and time for proliferation might be 20 U/mL and 96 h.