1.Observation of curative effect of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infection
Ling ZHA ; Yuhang GU ; Ping LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(8):1229-1231
Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infections.Methods 100 children with upper respiratory tract infection were selected,and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group,50 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule,the control group was given ribavirin effervescent granules.The effects of the two groups were observed.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 96%,which was significantly higher than 78% of the control group (x2 =9.500 6,P < 0.05).The fever,symptoms and signs of improvement time in the observation group were better than those in the control group.Conclusion Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infection can defervesce quickly,and has quick curative effect,so it is worthy of promotion.
2.The tuberculosis prevalence and risk factors among silicotic patients
Xitian HUANG ; Xuefeng LIU ; Qiaoling RUAN ; Lingyun SHAO ; Wei LIU ; Limin CAI ; Qiao LING ; Yaojie SHEN ; Qingluan YANG ; Feng SUN ; Yuhang LING ; Yan GAO ; Wenhong. ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2015;(5):276-280
Objective To investigate the prevalence of tuberculosis among silicosis patients and silica exposure patients,and to analysis the risk factors of tuberculosis among these population.Methods A total of 1 227 silica exposure patients from Wenling,Zhejiang were enrolled in this field study.Basic demographic information was collected and chest X-ray was taken for each patient.Sputum was collected for Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture and strain identification. In univariate analysis,t test was performed for continuous variables andχ2 test for categorical variables.In multivariate analysis,the odds ratio (OR )was calculated along with a 95 % confidence interval (CI )by binary Logistic regression. Results A total of 1 204 silica exposure patients had full basic information and 99.8% were male patients with mean age of (59.4 ± 6.8 )years.The patients in phase 0 + to phase Ⅲ were 172 (14.3%),255 (21 .2%),160 (13.3%)and 617 (51 .2%),respectively.The tuberculosis prevalence rate was about 7.3% among these population.The risk factors for tuberculosis including phase Ⅱ silicosis (OR =2.96, 95 %CI :1 .05 -8.32,P =0.04)and phase Ⅲ silicosis (OR=3.88,95 %CI :1 .58-9.56,P <0.01),and contacting with tuberculosis patients (OR=4.14,95 %CI :1 .91 -8.98,P <0.01).Patients complicated with tuberculosis lacked specific symptoms,but fever and weight loss were more frequent.Conclusion Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in silicotic patients,especially in patients with phase Ⅱ/Ⅲ silicosis and in patients with tuberculosis contact history.
3.Effect of radiofrequency radiation from 5G mobile phone on blood-brain barrier in mice
Guiqiang ZHOU ; Yizhe XUE ; Zhaowen ZHANG ; Tongzhou QIN ; Ling GUO ; Panpan LAI ; Peng GAO ; Xing WANG ; Zhifei HUANG ; Yuhang ZANG ; Yuntao JING ; Guirong DING
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(3):176-181
Objective:To investigate the effect of radiofrequency radiation (RF) from 5G mobile phone communication frequency bands (3.5 GHz and 4.9 GHz) on the permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in mice.Methods:A total of 24 healthy adult male C57BL/6 mice (6-8 weeks old) were randomly divided into Sham, 3.5 GHz RF and 4.9 GHz RF groups, and 8 mice in each group. Mice in the RF groups were systemically exposed to 5G cell phone radiation for consecutive 35 d(1 h/d) with 50 W/m 2 power density. The BBB permeability of mice was detected by Evans Blue (EB) fluorescence experiment. The expression levels of the BBB tight junction-related proteins (ZO-1, occludin and claudin-11) and the gap junction-related protein Connexin 43 were determined by Western blot. Results:The number of spots, fluorescence intensity and comprehensive score of EB were significantly increased in 3.5 GHz RF group and 4.9 GHz RF group compared with the Sham group ( t=12.98, 17.82, P<0.001). Compared with the Sham group, the content of S100B in mouse serum was significantly increased in 3.5 GHz RF group and 4.9 GHz RF group ( t=19.34, 14.68, P<0.001). The BBB permeability was increased in the RF group. The expression level of occludin protein was significantly reduced in the 3.5 GHz RF group ( t=-3.13, P<0.05), and this decrease was much profound in the 4.9 GHz RF group ( t=-6.55, P<0.01). But the protein levels of ZO-1, Claudin-11 and Connexin 43 in the cerebral cortex of the RF groups had no significantly difference in comparison with the Sham group( P>0.05). Conclusions:The continuous exposure of mobile phone RF at 3.5 GHz or 4.9 GHz for 35 d (1 h/d) induces an increase of BBB permeability in the mouse cerebral cortex, perhaps by reducing the expression of occludin protein.