1.Health Risk Assessment of Soil-oral Exposure of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil by in vitro Method
Yujing CUI ; Xuhong ZHANG ; Yongguan ZHU
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(09):-
Objective To assess the health risk of soil-mouth exposure of soil heavy metal pollution by in vitro method. Methods Collected the soil sampling from the heavy metals contaminated field and roadside. Digested the soil sample by in vitro device and determined the content of Cd, Pb, Zn in the solution in the simulated stomach phase and intestine phase respectively with ICP-MS after centrifuging. Calculated the exposure and assess health risk. Results Bioaccessibility of Cd, Pb and Zn at the stomach phase was 21%-33%, 2%-28%, 33%-43% respectively in the polluted areas, and 27%, 23%, 95% in the control area; At the intestine phase was 16%-19%, 3.4%-4.9%, 8%-14% in polluted areas and 11%,2.6%,18% in control area respectively. The amount of available Cd, Pb and Zn in the stomach phase was 0.04-1.46 ?g/d, 3.09-5.53 ?g/d, 3.86-9.39 ?g/d in polluted areas and 0.01 ?g/d, 0.74 ?g/d ,5.64 ?g/d in control area for children, and 0.01-0.36 ?g/d, 0.77-3.88 ?g/d, 0.97-9.85 ?g/d in polluted areas and 0.00 ?g/d. 0.19 ?g/d, 1.41 ?g/d in the control area for adult ; at intestine phase the amount of available Cd, Pb and Zn was 0.03-0.71 ?g/d, 0.50-9.92 ?g/d, 1.26-9.55 ?g/d in polluted areas and 0.00 ?g/d, 0.08 ?g/d, 1.07 ?g/d in the control area respectively for children, 0.01-0.18 ?g/d, 0.11-2.48 ?g/d, 0.31-2.39 ?g/d in the polluted areas and 0.00 ?g/d,0.02?g/d,0.27 ?g/d in the control area respectively for adult. Conclusion Heavy metals exposure through soil-mouth pathway will increase the total health risk of heavy metal to exposed population.
2.Discussion on video assessment integrated teaching method
Xuecheng JIANG ; Yun ZHU ; Xuefei MAO ; Yujing ZHANG ; Zenghui WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(2):163-166
We innovated video assessment integrated teaching method on the basis of clinical case discussion,teaching rounds,problem-based learning,case method and micro teaching.According to this video feedback teaching,students became teaching subject and teacher acted as guide.In order to realize the purposes of early contact with clinical practice,more clinical practice and repeated clinical practice teaching,we implemented student-centered small class teaching,which was heuristic,inquisitive,interactive and was discussion-based.At the same time with the help of medical simulation equipment and video feedback teaching,this method developed students' life-long learning ability and work competence and combined theory with practice,demonstration with imitation as well as standards with innovation.This method was not only suitable for theoretical study but also for skills training,especially for standardization training.
3.Prevalence of hyperuricemia in rural residents of Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province
Jianfen MENG ; Yujing ZHU ; Wenfeng TAN ; Fang WANG ; Yao KE ; Youxuan SHEN ; Xinli LI ; Miaojia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(7):436-441
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia (HUA) in rural residents of Gaoyou City,Jiangsu Province.Methods A total of 4504 rural residents were investigated in a cross-sectional study.Questionarre survey and physical examination were used for the stndy.Fatsing venous blood samples were collected for biochemical examination.T-test,chi-square test for multiple-group data comparison and logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results The prevalence of HUA was 11.9%,15.7% in male,which was significantly higher than 8.6% in the female (P<0.01),the risks of HUA in male was 1.98 times higher than in female.The average value of serum uric acid in this population was higher than.that of female.The prevalence of HUA in female increased with age.Non-conditional logistic regression analysis showed WHR,Cr,Tg,hypertension were the independent risk factors of male patients with HUA.Age,BMI,Cr,Tg,hypertension were independent risk factors of HUA in female.Conclusion The prevalence of HUA can be affected by age and sex.Weight control,keeping blood pressure and blood lipid profiles in normals levels are important for the prevention of HUA.
4.Application of nasal continuous positive airway pressure preferential ventilation strategy in the treatment of infant severe pneumonia
Jiuwei DONG ; Bin ZHU ; Xiaohua JIANG ; Mingda TIAN ; Yujing SUN ; Weiqiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2016;39(11):989-992
Objective To investigate the value of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in the treatment of severe pneumonia. Methods The clinical data of 59 severe pneumonia infants who received NCPAP preferential ventilation strategy were retrospectively analyzed. Results After treatment, 50 infants were effective and 9 infants were ineffective. Before treatment, the age, RR, HR between effective group and ineffective group had no significant differences (P>0.05). But the levels of PaCO2, PaO2/FiO2 in ineffective group were significantly higher than those in effective group and the level of PaO2 in ineffective group was significantly lower than that in effective group (P<0.05). In effective group, the levels of PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were significantly increased after treatment for 1, 12 and 24 h, and the levels of PaCO2, RR and HR were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusions NCPAP preferential ventilation strategy can reduce the use of invasive mechanical ventilation, improve oxygenation, ease dyspnea and make vital signs stable.
5.Predictive value of molecular subtyping for loco-regional recurrence in early breast cancer patients with one to three positive axillary lymph nodes
Ge WEN ; Yujing ZHANG ; Yujia ZHU ; Xiaobo HUANG ; Jinshan ZHANG ; Fengyan LI ; Xunxing GUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2013;(2):89-93
Objective To investigate the relationship between molecular subtypes of breast cancer and postoperative loco-regional recurrence (LR) in early breast cancer patients with 1-3 positive axillary lymph nodes (pN1) and to improve the individualized indications for post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT)in these patients.Methods A total of 547 patients with pT1-2 N1M0 breast cancer,who received mastectomy between December 1998 and December 2009 in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center,were retrospectively analyzed.None of them received adjuvant radiotherapy after mastectomy.The patients were divided into luminal A group,luminal B group,HER-2-overexpressing group,and triple-negative group according to the molecular subtypes of breast cancer determined by immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization.The patients in different groups were compared in terms of LR rate (LRR) and LR-free survival (LRFS),and the risk factors for LR were analyzed in combination with clinical and pathological features.The Kaplan-Meier method was adopted to calculate LRR and LRFS;the Logrank test was used for survival difference analysis and univariate prognostic analysis.The Cox proportional hazards model was used for multivariate prognostic analysis.Results The luminal A group,luminal B group,HER-2-overexpressing group,and triple-negative group accounted for 30.0%,48.6%,9.3%,and 12.1%,respectively,of all the patients.The follow-up rate was 97.1% ;334 patients were followed up for at least 5 years,and 127 were followed up for at least 10 years.Univariate analysis showed that,compared with the luminal A group,the HER-2-overexpressing group and triple-negative group had significantly higher 5-year LRRs (19.0% vs 5.3%,x2 =4.28,P =0.026; 14.9% vs 5.3%,x2 =5.02,P =0.015) and significantly lower LRFSs (73.5% vs 91.1%,x2=7.27,P=0.005;80.6% vs 91.1%,x2=4.77,P=0.021).Multivariate analysis revealed that HER-2 overexpression,triple-negative phenotype,age of ≤ 35 years,and stage pT2 were poor prognostic factors for survival (LRR and LRFS) (x2 =2.29,2.08,18.22,and 6.86,P =0.020,0.016,0.001,and 0.005;x2 =1.90,1.41,8.58,and 3.94,P=0.006,0.025,0.002,and 0.039).The 10-year LRRs of patients with 0,1,and ≥2 of the above risk factors were 4.3%,14.1%,and 31.9%,respectively (x2 =28.03,P =0.000).Conclusions Molecular subtyping is helpful for individualized evaluation of LR risk in early breast cancer patients with 1-3 positive axillary lymph nodes (pN1).PMRT should be recommended for the patients with 2 or more risk factors for LR.
6.Efficacy and adverse reaction of azithromycin sequential therapy for the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children
Yujing FENG ; Su ZHANG ; Haiqiao ZHU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(7):820-823
Objective To investigate the efficacy and adverse reactions of azithromycin sequential therapy for the treatment of children with mycoplasma pneumonia.Methods 84 children with mycoplasma pneumonia were randomly divided into study group and control group according to the digital table,with 42 cases in each group.The study group was given azithromycin treatment,and the control group was given erythromycin treatment.The clinical curative effect and adverse reaction were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of the study group (97.62%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (76.19%),and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =11.95,P < 0.05).The pyretolysis time [(3.78 ± 1.57) d],cough improvement time [(3.29 ± 0.74) d],rate disappearance time[(5.88 ± 2.35) d],average hospitalization time [(8.89 ± 1.76) d] of the study group were significantly shorter than those of the control group [(4.49 ± 1.71) d,(4.28 ± 0.77) d,(7.69 ±2.54) d,(10.05 ± 2.27) d],and the differences were statistically significant (t =2.01,6.33,3.29,2.46,all P <0.05).The incidence rate of adverse reactions such as nausea,abdominal distention,abdominal discomfort,local injection pain,rash,elevated alanine aminotransferase of the study group (4.76%) was significantly lower than that of the control group (19.05%),and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.86,P < 0.05).Conclusion Azithromycin sequential therapy is effective in the treatment of children with mycoplasma pneumonia.It can effectively shorten the disappearance time of clinical symptoms and signs,and average hospitalization time,and has low incidence rate of adverse reactions.It is worthy of clinical use.
7.Ingredients of membrane adhesion in reused dialyzer.
Xiulin XU ; Yujing YANG ; Gendi ZHU ; Xiaohong FAN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2007;24(5):1107-1110
Selecting reused polysulfone membrane (PSM) dialyzers as research objects, we mainly analyzed quantitatively the adhesion ingredients which obstructed the passage through the membrane, and we investigated the differences of residual contaminants on the surface of PSM in the cases of various reuse times. The results illustrated that after the completion of dialysis, the dialyzer was first cleaned by reverse osmosis (RO) water to remove the protein adsorpted. Then we used 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) solution to soak it, and the glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride adsorpted were dissolved off. Meanwhile, the quantity of most of adsorption gradually increased with the increase of reuse times.
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8.Species and characteristics of protein adsorption on reused hemodialysis membranes.
Yujing YANG ; Xiulin XU ; Xinhua WANG ; Gendi ZHU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;26(1):67-71
The aim of this study was to systemically analyze the proteins that adsorbed on the surface of hemodialysis membrane. The Fresenius F6 reused polysulfone dialyzers were selected as the research objects. The methodology we used encompassed the digestion of protein in rinsed solution and the separation of peptide mixture in virtue of RP-HPLC followed by ESI-MS/MS identification in orde to get their adsorption behavior, species and characteristics. The results illustrated that, after being rinsed by reverse osmosis (RO) water, 179 species of the protein adsorbed on the hemodialysis membrane, most of which were acidulous and middle or small weight protein molecules. The data from counting the numbers of peptides showed there were 5 species of high-abundant proteins (the contents being above 5% each), namely Ficolin-2 precursor, Complement C3 precursor (Fragment), Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1 isoform 2 precursor, Complement-activating component of Ra-reactive factor precursor, and Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1 isoform 3. These proteins are in close relationship with human immune system; moreover, they are of great significance to the clinical mechanism for cleaning reuse hemodialyzers and to the development of new hemodialysis materials.
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9.Analysis of related factors on effects of uterine artery embolization in the treatment of dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis and the construction and validation of prediction model
Zhifeng HUO ; Chunlin CHEN ; Ping LIU ; Ben MA ; Hui DUAN ; Bingyang JIANG ; Yixin TANG ; Yujing XU ; Jianghong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016;51(9):650-656
Objective To investigate the related factors on effects of uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the treatment of dysmenorrhea in patients with adenomyosis, and to construct and validate the efficacy prediction model. Methods A total of 127 cases of adenomyosis patients with symptoms of dysmenorrhea in Guangzhou No.1 People′s Hospital and Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University from June 1999 to December 2009 were reviewed. The evaluation standard was to improve the degree of dysmenorrhea, the related factors of efficacy were analysed. Combined with artificial neural network theory, the effect prediction model was constructed, and the effectiveness of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and the effectiveness of the cut-off point was calculated. The model was validated by 68 cases of patients with adenomyosis in the Nanfang Hospital from January 2010 to November 2014. Results (1) In 127 cases of dysmenorrhea patients, UAE treatment was effective in 98 cases, effective rate was 77.2% (98/127). (2) Age was an independent predictor of effective UAE treatment (HR=1.129, P=0.026);in the range of this study, the greater the age, the higher the UAE treatment efficiency. (3) The developing situation of ovary branches of uterine artery was an independent predictor of effective UAE treatment (HR=0.460, P=0.020), the efficiency of patients whose intraoperative bilateral uterine artery ovarian branch did not develop was 89.7%(35/39), the efficiency of patients whose unilateral uterine artery ovarian branch was developing was 84.1% (37/44) and the efficiency of patients whose bilateral uterine artery ovarian branch were developing was 59.1% (26/44). (4) Blood supply of adenomyosisis was an independent predictor of effective UAE treatment (HR=0.313, P=0.001). Type Ⅰ (bilateral predominated) patients, efficiency was 93.5%(43/46);typeⅡ(bilateral balanced) patients, efficiency was 78.0%(39/50);type Ⅲ (unilateral predominated) patients, efficiency was 51.6% (16/31). (5) UAE for the treatment of adenomyosis efficacy of artificial neural network prediction model was constructed, the model′s area under the ROC curve was 0.808, the optimal cut-off point was 0.669 13. Actual verification of the model, sensitivity was 96.5%, specificity was 81.8%, positive predictive value was 96.5%and negative predictive value was 81.8%, the total accuracy was 94.1%. Conclusions (1) Age, the developing situation of ovary branches and blood supply of adenomyosis are the independent predictors of effective UAE treatment. (2) The artificial neural network prediction model is satisfied with the accuracy and the accuracy of prediction.
10.Expression of calprotectin in rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Pingzhen CHEN ; Ye ZHU ; Huitao ZHANG ; Xiaochang XU ; Jing ZHENG ; Ning JIA ; Yujing LIN ; Lingling LI ; Hua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(7):1317-1322
[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the expression of calprotectin ( CALP) in the rats with renal ischemia-reperfu-sion injury ( IRI) .METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham operation and IRI group ( n=25 in each group) .Blood samples and the kidneys were obtained at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after reperfusion.The pathological changes of the kidneys were observed.The serum concentrations of blood urea nitrogen ( BUN) and serum cre-atinine (SCr) were measured.The serum levels of CALP, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by ELISA, and the expression of CALP, Toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4) and NF-κB p65 in the renal tissues were de-termined by the methods of immunohistochemistry and Western blot.RESULTS: Different serial ischemia changes were observed in the renal tissues, mainly in the renal tubular epithelial cells and the mesenchyma, with the infiltration of in-flammatory cells.The serum levels of BUN, SCr, CALP, TNF-αand IL-6 in IRI group were markedly increased as com-pared with sham group (P<0.05).The protein expression of CALP, TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in the renal tubular epithelial cells in IRI group was greatly enhanced in comparison with that in sham group ( P<0.05) .CONCLUSION:The serum concentrations of CALP, TNF-αand IL-6, and the protein expression levels of CALP, TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in the renal tissue are significantly increased in the rats with IRI, suggesting that calprotectin plays an important role in the inflamma-tion in rats with IRI.