3.Endemic diversity and interventions on schistosomiasis after reserving plain for flooding in Jicheng and Qingshanhu
Kaiping CAI ; Hongbin HE ; Guozhong PENG ; Weilong HE ; Yuesheng LI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 1989;0(04):-
Objective To understand endemic diversity on schistosomiasis transmission after reserving plain for flooding. Methods In two study pilots, Jicheng and Qingshanhu, epidemiological factors were investigated longitudinally, and the effectiveness of the interventions was evaluated. Results The infection rates of mobile people who engaged in activities in the discarded plain were increased year by year. The density of infected snails was high. The snail habitats increased significantly in Jicheng, but decreased in Qingshanhu. The infection rate and number of livestock pastured in the discarded plain increased. In the discarded plain, most of the mobile people came from the local areas, and main activities for water contact were fishing and pasturing. About 90% of local residents migrated into endemic areas, and the others into non-endemic areas. Conclusions The discarded plains were evolving to a serious transmission zone of schistosomiasis. Interventions combined with agriculture and fisher productions can decrease snail-spreading. Schistosomiasis examination and chemotherapy for the migrants to non-endemic areas are vital.
4.Effect of delayed rapid fluid resuscitation on blood viscosity in burn shock dogs
Baigang YAN ; Zongcheng YANG ; Yuesheng HUANG ; Ziyuan LIU ; Baobin HE
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(4):387-389
Objective To investigate the effect of rapid fluid replacement on hemorheology in delayed resuscitation after burn. Methods A total of 32 dogs inflicted with 40%TBSA full thickness scalding were randomly divided into 4 groups: scald control group(C group), delayed Gelofusion even replacement group (GE group), rapid fluid replacement group (GR group), and delayed plasma rapid fluid replacement group (PR group). The femoral arterial pressure, viscosity of blood and plasma, packed cell volume and aggregation of RBC were detected at the intervals of before and 2, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours after scalding. Results The viscosity of blood markedly increased at 2 hours after scalding, and the hemorheology parameters decreased after fluid resuscitation. The hemorheologic parameters were obviously lower in GR group than in GE group at 2 hours after rapid resuscitation, the viscosity of blood and RBC aggregation in GR group were obviously lower than those in PR group. Conclusion Under the condition of delayed resuscitation after burn, rapid fluid replacement can quickly decreased the state of blood high viscosity and may play a role in improving microcirculation and treating burn shock.
5.Epidemiological study of schistosomiasis japonica on liver and spleen with ultrasonographical assessment among inhabitants in Dongting Lake endemic areas
Zongchuan LIU ; Xinsong LUO ; Xinling YU ; Hongbin HE ; Yuesheng LI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 1991;0(05):-
Objective To understand the morbidity of schistosomiasis japonica and health status of the liver and spleen of residents in a village and to evaluate the application of ultrasound on schistosomiasis epidemiology. Methods A total of 454 residents aged 5-65 years were examined by methods of Kato-Katz and ultrasound as well as disease history inquiry. Results The positive rate was 9.38% by stool examination, with no significant difference between males and females. The intensity of the infection among population was 5.70 eggs per gram of stool (EPG), with significant difference between males and females. The stool positive rate and EPG in farmers and students were the highest. Among 10.66% of the males and 8.10% of the females, as well as in 23.81% of the stool positive and 8.31% of the stool negative, the parenchyma of the liver was abnormal(≥GradeⅡ),with significant difference between males and females and between the stool positive and the stool negative. The abnormal rate of liver parenchyma went up with the age. Conclusion Ultrasound can evaluate the health status of inhabitants with schistosomiasis japonica and improve the compliance rate of residents to praziquantel chemotherapy.
6.BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER CONTACT AND SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM INFECTION IN A RURAL VILLAGE, THE DONGTING LAKE REGION, CHINA
Shouhei Takeuchi ; Yuesheng Li ; Yongkang He ; Huan Zhou ; Moji Kazuhiko ; Ohtsuka Ryutaro ; Chiho Watanabe
Tropical Medicine and Health 2006;34(3):117-123
Although identification of water contact patterns is one of the most important factors for the prevention of Schistosoma japonicum infection, it is still insufficient for clarifying specific high-risk behaviors and their implications. Parasitological studies and behavioral observations were carried out in a rural village, the Dongting Lake region, China. A time-allocation study conducted by a time-saving spot-check method was implemented to quantify the behavioral risks. Of the 122 participants, 18 (14.8%; 95% confidence interval: 8.5, 21.0) were positive for S. japonicum. Among those diagnosed, the median (25−75% quartile) eggs per gram was 8 (8−16). A significant positive correlation with worm intensity was found among people who repair ships on the marshland (p&It;0.001), and this potential risk was consistent with previous suggestions. Although the parasitological techniques and study design require further improvements, our observational methods may be of use to explicitly identify behaviors at the local level that could be relevant to prevention.
7.Study on the expression of lipid rafts and F-actin in peripheral blood B lymphocytes from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Dening HE ; Guangfu DONG ; Xiao ZHANG ; Guangfeng ZHANG ; Yuesheng XIE ; Ling LI ; Yunxia LEI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(5):296-299
Objective To investigate the expression of lipid rafts (LRs) and actin cytoskeleton (F-actin) in the peripheral blood B lymphocytes of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were separated by Ficoll-Hypaque.B lymphocytes were isolated by positive selection from PBMCs.Membrane staining for LRs was achieved with FITC-conjugated cholera toxin B (CTB).The level and distribution of LRs were studied by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy.Staining for F-actin was carried out with Rhodamine phalloidin.The expression of F-actin was analyzed by confocal microscopy.In an in vitro examination,the effect of Leflunomide on lipid rafts in B lymphocytes from SLE was analyzed.Disease carried out was measured using the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI).Analysis of the enumerical data was performed using ANOVA or paired-samples t test.Correlation was examined by Pearson's rank correlation test.Results The number of CTB-binding lipid rafts in B cell from active SLE patients or from SLE patients in disease remission.who were treated with immunosuppressive drugs was higher than B cells from healthy controls [(59+4)%,(51±5)%,(33±4)%,F=9.21,P=0.001].Confocal microscopy revealed that in B cell from healthy controls,lipid raft was found to be small and uniformly distributed on the plasma membrane.F-actin was found mainly in the cortical region of the cells.This pattern was different from the pattern seen in B cells from patients with SLE,which presented with stronger staining and irregular large clustering of LRs,with a decrease in F-actin levels.In addition,the number of CTB-binding LRs in B cells from the active SLE patients was correlated significantly with the SLEDAI score (r=0.632,P=0.028).Furthermore,thein vitro results showed that leflunomide treatment reduced the number of CTB-binding LRs in B cell from SLE patients [(48±5)% vs (39±5)%,t=2.29,P=0.048].Conclusion The altered expression of Lipid raft and F-actin can been seen in B lymphocytes in SLE,and modulation of LRs and F-actin expression may be a potential approach in the treatment of SLE.