1.DAILY DIETARY INTAKES OF NITRATE, NITRITE AND VITAMIN C IN POPULATIONS AT DIFFERENT RISK OF GASTRIC CANCER
Dongxin LIN ; Yuejiao WU ; Yunqin XU ; Xiuru CHEN
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(03):-
Daily dietary intakes of nitrate, nitrite and vitamin C were investigated in Chanle county, Fujian province, where gastric cancer was very common, with a marked geographic variation in mortality. The average daily intake of nitrate of residents in Zhanggang village (high risk area) was 132.75 mg, which was significantly higher than that (84.65 mg) in Shouzhan village (moderate risk area), but similar to that (113.12 mg) in Meihua village (low risk area). However, nitrite intake in Zhanggang village was greatly higher than that in Shouzhan and Meihua villages (3.36 mg vs 0.21 and 0.37 mg, respectively). The average daily intake of vitamin C in Shouzhan village was 56.37 mg, significantly lower than that in Zhanggang village (123.09 mg) and in Meihua village (105.90 mg). The molar ratio of vitamin C intake to nitrite in the three villages was 3.22, 3.30 and 4.33, respectively. It was invesely associated with the mortality of gastric cancer. The results suggested that nitrate and nitrite might be etiological factors of gastric cancer in the county.
2.Epidemiological analysis of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Zhangzhou, China, 2006-2015
Zhibin XU ; Yuejiao WU ; Jun LUO ; Danhong CHEN ; Shenggen WU ; Hansong ZHU ; Yang CHEN ; Shuyang LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(4):372-377
In this study,we analyzed the data of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and host animals monitoring in Zhangzhou City,Fujian Province,China,2006-2015,in order to find out the epidemic situation and risk factors,and provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control strategy.A total of 171 HFRS cases,including 1 death,were reported in Zhangzhou in this decade.The incidence rate of 0.352/105 showed an upward trend (xtrend2 =58.60,P<0.01).And 70 villages and towns in 11 counties have affected,accounting for 56.00% of the counties in Zhangzhou City.The cases were mainly reported in some towns of Huaan,Nanjing and Zhaoan countries.The cases mainly occurred in countryside,which reported 142 cases.The cases in farmers accounted for the highest proportion (79.58 %),and pig farming staff accounting for 23.01% in farmer cases.Most cases were reported in municipal hospitals (86.55 %).The common clinical manifestations of those cases were fever,nausea,vomiting,backache,headache,pain,oliguria or anuria,eyelid edema and so on,with 72.67% of thrombocytopenia and of 83.09 % proteinuria positive.Compared with the proportion (80.49 %) of mice in patients' house from 2006 to 2010,that (45.83%) from 2011 to 2015 decreased obviously;however,the proportion of mice or mice droppings in workplaces were rising from 60.98% to 73.33%.Mean rodent density was 6.40% and total infection rate in rats was 7.42%.The main kind of rats with virus infection was Rattus norvegicus,carrying Seoul virus Ⅱ.Results of this study indicate that Zhangzhou is one of the foci of HFRS rodent,and the epidemic is rising in recent years,the overall in the highly distributed,while some counties showed a rising trend year by year.Thus,monitoring and control efforts in prone areas should be increased,and to carry out clinics training of HFRS in primary health care institutions.
3.An analysis of prognostic factors for stage ⅢA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer after complete resection
Yuejiao LIU ; Xiaomin LI ; Jing WU ; Qi LI ; Yajuan WU ; Yaqiong REN ; Yuejun REN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(10):1057-1061
Objective To investigate the factors associated with postoperative metastasis, recurrence, and survival in patients with stage ⅢA ( N2 ) non?small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC ) , and to provide an objective basis for postoperative radiotherapy in patients. Methods Clinical data were collected from 199 patients who underwent complete resection and were diagnosed with stage ⅢA ( N2 ) NSCLC after surgery in our hospital from 2009 to 2013. The Cox regression model was used for the multivariate analyses of metastasis and recurrence. The survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan?Meier method and analyzed using the log?rank test. Results In the 199 patients, 173 had complete follow?up data. The 1?and 2?year metastasis, recurrence, and survival rates were 38?7%/52?6%, 27?8%/39?1%, and 92?5%/51?4%, respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that pathological type and two positive indices among preoperative CEA/CY211/SCC were two risk factors for metastasis ( P=0?013,0?014) . Positive lymph node number, metastatic lymph node number, lymph node metastasis rate, and two positive indices among preoperative CEA/CY211/SCC were risk factors for recurrence ( P=0?046,0?004,0?028,0?001) . All the above indices were risk factors for low survival rates ( P= 0?013 , 0?011 , 0?002,0?026 ) . Conclusions Patients with stage ⅢA ( N2 ) NSCLC who have positive lymph nodes, lymph node metastases, and two positive indices among preoperative CEA/CY211/SCC may benefit from postoperative radiotherapy.
4.Expression of β2 microglobin and vascular endothelial growth factors in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its clinical significance
Jianzhong WU ; Yuejiao ZHONG ; Rong MA ; Haixia CAO ; Zhuo WANG ; Changwen JING ; Jifeng FENG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(10):678-680
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of β2 microglobin (β2-MG)protien and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protien in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Methods The expressions of VEGF protien and β2-MG protien were evaluated in 49 DLBCL patients which started the initial treatment by luminex suspension array.Results Among 49 DLBCL patients,expression of β2-MG protein was high in 37 cases and the expression of VEGF protein was high in 23 cases.The expression of VEGF protien and β2-MG protien were not related with gender,age,B symptoms,clinical stage and lactic acid (LDH).There was positive correlation between the high expression of β2-MG protien and chemotherapy (P =0.037).There was relevant trend between the higher expression of VEGF protien (P =0.067).Conclusion The expressions of VEGF protien and β2-MG protien are detected in DLBCL,both proteins may be the potencial markers of DLBCL and therapeutic targets for DLBCL.
5.Reform of nursing education in Chinese university under the Healthy China background
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(1):2-7
Health is an essential element to promote social progress and economic development. It is also a symbol of citizen's peaceful work and life with happy and long life, as well as an emblem of national prosperity and national rejuvenation. Public health develops vigorously in our country. Policy Outlines has been successively issued in China, such as Healthy China 2030 and The Thirteenth Five- year Plan Outline of National Economic and Social Development. Under the Healthy China background, as an important guarantee for public health, nursing higher education in China has experienced a long process of development an reform. It meets the change of the era from education scale, teaching philosophy, establishment of specialized direction and teaching model.
6.Microsurgery of spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous hemangioma
Weijie DONG ; Xinman LIU ; Yuejiao SU ; Kun CHEN ; Shaolei GUO ; Xinjian WU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2018;41(2):105-108
Objective To investigate the microsurgical effect of spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous hemangioma.Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous henangioma from January,2003 to March,2017 were analyzed retrospectively.McCormick clinical neurological function classification method and MRI examination were used to analyze the changes of neurological function and imaging changes beforeand-after operation.MRI and assess nerve function were reviewed 6-12 months after discharge.Results Twentytwo cases were totally resected,and subtotal excised in 1 case.The symptoms improved and even disappeared completely in 17 cases.There was no obvious improvement in 4 cases,2 cases were worse and no death cases.Twentyone cases were followed-up.The follow-up time was 3 months-9 years,and no tumor recurrence was found.Among the 14 cases of clinical neurological function Ⅰ-Ⅱ,10 cases recovered rapidly and most of the symptoms improved or even disappeared.Three cases had no obvious change.The other 1 case aggravated symptoms;Six cases of Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients in 7 cases of postoperative recovery,and 1 case of no change.According to preoperative neurological function grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ and Ⅲ-Ⅳ,the treatment effect of patients was compared,the difference was significant (x2=5.25,P<0.05).Conclusion Microsurgical resection of spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous hemangioma is safe and effective.The preoperative nerve function,the relationship between the tumor and the spinal cord,and the surgical skill and the degree of resection are the important factors that affect the prognosis.
7.Chinese Herbal Medicine Feiyanning Prescription Regulates EMT to Reverse Cisplatin Resistance in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Jinli XIA ; Yuejiao CAI ; Xinhong WU ; Zhongqi WANG ; Haibin DENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(4):43-51
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Feiyanning prescription (FYN) on cisplatin (DDP) resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and explore the underlying mechanism. MethodCell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to detect the proliferation of A549 and A549/DDP (DDP-resistant) cells treated by DDP (0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0 mg⋅L-1) and the proliferation of A549/DDP cells treated by FYN (0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 mg⋅L-1). Based on immunofluorescence staining and Western blot (WB), the expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins in A549 and A549/DDP groups was observed. A549/DDP cells were classified into control group, FYN group (200 mg⋅L-1), DDP group (6.0 mg⋅L-1), and combination group [FYN (200 mg⋅L-1) + DDP (6.0 mg⋅L-1)] and respectively treated with corresponding drugs. Then, invasion ability of each group was examined by transwell assay, and the expression of EMT-related proteins in each group by WB. Moreover, real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) and immunofluorescence staining were separately applied to detect the mRNA and protein expression of drug resistance-related factors in each group, respectively. ResultCompared with A549 group, A549/DDP group showed high resistance to DDP (P<0.01), low expression of E-cadherin, and high protein expression of Vimentin, N-cadherin, and Snail (P<0.05, P<0.01). As compared with the control group, FYN inhibited the proliferation of A549/DDP cells in a concentration-dependent manner (P<0.01), and the FYN group, DDP group, and combination group demonstrated low invasion ability (P<0.01). In addition, the invasion ability in the combination group was particularly lower than that in the DDP group (P<0.01). The expression of E-cadherin protein was higher and the protein expression of N-cadherin, Vimentin, and Snail was lower in the in FYN group than in the control group (P<0.01). The protein expression of E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and Vimentin was lower and the expression of Snail was higher in the DDP group than in the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01). The protein expression of E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Vimentin, and Snail in the combination group decreased as compared with that in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with the DDP alone, the combination raised the expression of E-cadherin and lowered the protein expression of N-cadherin, Vimentin, and Snail (P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expression of lung resistance-related protein (LRP) and multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) was lower and the protein and mRNA expression of topoisomerase Ⅱα (TOPO Ⅱα) was higher in the FYN group than in the control group (P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expression of LRP, MDR1, and TOPO Ⅱα was higher in the DDP group than in the control group (P<0.01). The expression of LRP protein and mRNA showed no significant variation, but the protein and mRNA expression of MDR1 and TOPO Ⅱα increased in the combination group compared with those in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with the DDP group, FYN group and combination group showed low protein and mRNA expression of LRP and MDR1 and high protein and mRNA expression of TOPO Ⅱα (P<0.01). Compared with FYN, the combination elevated the protein and mRNA expression of LRP, MDR1, and TOPO Ⅱα (P<0.01). ConclusionFYN prescription can reverse the DDP resistance of NSCLC by modulating EMT.
8. HIV and syphilis infection and related medical treatment status of low-fee female sex workers in three provinces of China, 2012-2015
Wei DONG ; Chu ZHOU ; Manhong JIA ; Yuejiao ZHOU ; Xi CHEN ; Jun KANG ; Ganggang FANG ; Chunwei QIN ; Jiayu WEI ; Xiaoling MI ; Yanbo WAN ; Zunyou WU ; Keming ROU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(12):1239-1242
Objective:
To understand the HIV and syphilis infection and related treatment status of low-fee female sex workers (FSWs) in 3 provinces of China.
Methods:
Four cross-sectional survey data of low-fee FSWs from six cities (counties) in Guangxi, Yunnan and Hunan Province between October 2012 and July 2015 were obtained from the national science and technology major special project intervention study for reducing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in low-fee FSWs' database, which included social demographic characteristics, sexual service characteristics and related medical care seeking behaviors, etc. A total of 2 050 subjects were included in the database.
Results:
The age of the subjects was (35.16±9.76) years old, with a minimum age of 15 and a maximum age of 67. Those who use condoms every time in commercial sex accounted for 58.9% (
9.Research progress in screening and applications of calcium-activated chloride ion channel modulators in Anoctamin family
Mingda WU ; Qiyuan HONG ; Yuejiao LAN ; Lan YAO ; Shiting XI ; Xueying LIU ; Juntao GAO ; Kai ZHENG ; Feng HAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2024;38(6):445-454
Calcium-activated chloride channels(CaCCs)are a class of channel proteins that trans-port chloride ions activated by intracellular calcium,which play a crucial role in regulating membrane potential,intracellular calcium balance,and cell excitability,particularly in neurons and muscle cells.In the Anoctamin(Ano)family,Ano1 is the most classic CaCC.Targeted modulators of Ano1 have poten-tial therapeutic effects against such diseases as cancer,cystic fibrosis,hypertension,diarrhea,and asthma.Since the discovery of Ano1 in 2008,several methods for screening CaCC-specific modulators have emerged including high-throughput primary screening of fluorescent proteins,electrophysiological patch clamp technique and virtual screening,and identification of small molecule modulators with diverse pharmacological effects.This paper summarizes the principles,advantages and disadvantages of the mainstream screening methods,and reviews the chemical structures and potential applications of Ano1-specific modulators discovered to date.
10.Polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene is associated with response to fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in Chinese patients with gastric cancer.
Xiaoping ZHANG ; Zhibin BAI ; Baoan CHEN ; Jifeng FENG ; Feng YAN ; Zhi JIANG ; Yuejiao ZHONG ; Jianzhong WU ; Lu CHENG ; Zuhong LU ; Na TONG ; Zhengdong ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2014;127(20):3562-3567
BACKGROUNDThe importance of polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene for the prediction of the response to fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients remains unclear. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of several polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene for clinical outcomes of gastric cancer patients treated with fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy in Chinese population.
METHODSThree hundred and sixty-two Chinese patients with gastric cancer were treated with fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy. DNA samples were isolated from peripheral blood collected before treatment. The three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs1801131, rs1801133, rs2274976) genotypes of the MTHFR gene were determined by matrixassisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).
RESULTSThe average response rate for chemotherapy was 46.7%. Homozygous genotypes rs2274976G/G (χ(2) = 22.7, P < 0.01) and rs1801131A/A (χ(2) = 14.3, P = 0.008) were over-represented in responsive patients. Carriers of the rs2274976A allele genotypes (G/A and A/A) and of the rs1801131C allele genotypes (A/C and C/C) were prevalent in nonresponsive patients. In the haplotype association analysis, there was a significant difference in global haplotype distribution between the groups (χ(2) = 20.69, P = 0.000 124).
CONCLUSIONSThese results suggest that polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene may be used as predictors of the response to fluorouracil-based chemotherapy for gastric cancer patients in Chinese population. Well-designed, comprehensive, and prospective studies on determining these polymorphisms of MTHFR gene as clinical markers for predicting the response to fluorouracil-based therapy in gastric cancer patients is warranted.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic ; therapeutic use ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Female ; Fluorouracil ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) ; genetics ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization ; Stomach Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; enzymology ; genetics ; Young Adult