1.Survey on the knowledge, attitudes and behavior for foodborne disease in medical staff
Zhi CHEN ; Zihang ZHU ; Wen ZHOU ; Shaozhen YU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(2):159-161
Objective To investigate the knowledge,attitude and behavior of medical staffs on foodborne diseases.Methods To investigate the knowledge,attitude and behavior of medical staffs on foodborne diseases by random sampling following the questionnaire.Results There were 332 medical workers attending the survey.The medical staffs were lack of knowledge for foodborne disease,percent of pass was 34.33%.The pass rate of attitude and behavior were 88.88% and 98.19%.The knowledge score of medical staff of top three hospital (6.49± 2.18)were lower than the community health service center(7.04±2.26) (P<0.05),but attitude and behavior score of this two staffs had not statistical differences(P>0.05).Conclusion It is necessary to help medical staff to improve the attitude of foodborne diseases,and improve the monitoring of underreporting case.
2.Excavation of Ancient Prescription of Chinese Medicinals for Whitening and Freckle-Removing(Erbai Yixin)Based on the Theory of"Lung Governs the Skin and Hair"
Lin SU ; Zongzhou WU ; Qian YU ; Chunpu ZOU ; Yue QIN ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Yangzhuangzhuang ZHU ; Xiao CHEN ; Zihang XU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(1):35-45
Objective Based on the theory of"lung governs the skin and hair"in"Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic",this paper analyzes the medication rules of whitening and freckle-removing.The aim of this study is to provide reference for the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theory and the medication in TCM cosmetics.Methods"Chinese Medical Classics"was used to search the records of whitening and freckle-related drugs.The frequency,nature,flavor,meridian tropism and compatibility laws of TCM for whitening and freckle-removal were analyzed by statistics and association rules.The network pharmacology research was used to analyze the whitening and freckle-removing effects and mechanisms of high-frequency drugs.Then,the potential active ingredients were analyzed.The whitening and anti-freckle effect was verified through cytotoxicity experiments and melanin content detection.Results A total of 171 external prescriptions were selected in eligible articles,including 261 Chinese medicinals,most of which were pungent and belong to the lung meridian.The most frequently used Chinese medicinals was"Erbai Yixin"(EBYX,Angelicae Dahuricae Radix,Typhonii Rhizoma,Asari Radix et Rhizoma).Network pharmacological analysis showed that the core targets of EBYX for whitening and removing freckles are TP53,EGFR,ALB,etc.,which are mainly involved in oxygen perception and response,skin immune regulation,skin cell growth,differentiation,stress,inflammatory response,and other biological processes.Based on the results of molecular docking,biological analysis proved that the active ingredients of EBYX are chrysophanol,gallic acid and caffeic acid,which have inhibitory effects on the proliferation of melanoma cells and melanin production.Conclusion Most of the ancient prescriptions for whitening and removing freckles are pungent and belong to the lung meridian,which embodies the theory of"lung governs the skin and hair".The high-frequency drug EBYX may play a role by regulating skin redox,immunity and inflammation.The active ingredients of EBYX have an inhibitory effect on melanin formation.This study enriches the scientific connotation of TCM whitening and freckle-removing prescriptions based on the theory of"lung governs the skin and hair",realizes interdisciplinary integration and provides support for the modernization of TCM.
3.Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on the life experiences of young-onset dementia patients
Zihang FENG ; Yanhui LIU ; Yaning ZHU ; Ying SUN ; Jingying LIU ; Xiaohong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(24):3264-3272
Objective:To systematically evaluate the life experiences of young-onset dementia (YOD) patients and provide a basis for healthcare professionals to develop effective support service strategies.Methods:Qualitative studies on the life experiences of YOD patients were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, WanFang data, and China Biology Medicine disc. The search timeframe was from the establishment of the databases to December 10, 2023. A Meta-synthesis approach was used to integrate the results.Results:A total of 17 articles were included, from which 69 findings were extracted, forming 11 categories and synthesizing into four integrated results: the heavy physical and psychological burden borne by YOD patients, impairment in multiple roles and social isolation, unique needs of YOD patients, and various coping strategies of YOD patients.Conclusions:Healthcare professionals should focus on the personal stories of YOD patients, pay attention to their physiological, psychological, and social challenges, and continuously improve supportive care services to alleviate their psychological burden, promote social connections, assist in resuming life, and enhance their quality of life.
4.Estimation and application of case fatality rate,using the summarizing data
Yanan ZHU ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Jingjing HAN ; Huilin CHEN ; Zihang LU ; Zheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;(5):600-605
To evaluate five methods in the estimation on the rate of case fatality during the epidemics of diseases based on the summarizing data. Case fatality rates,derived from the simulation data,2003 SARS epidemic data in Hong Kong,Singapore Beijing and the 2013 H7N9 epidemic data in mainland China were analyzed,using these 5 methods. Results from the simulation analysis discovered that the relative errors and the standard deviations of the Chen[7,8] (method 3),Chen[9] (method 4) were minor with high accuracy. Data from the analysis on 2003 SARS epidemic was noticed that the estimation from method 3,4 in Hong Kong and Singapore both showing high veracities. Since the case fatality rate reported in Beijing was not a constant value,method 5 showed low accuracy even though it was close to the final case fatality rate. Data from the 2013 H7N9 epidemic showed that the estimations of method 1,2,3,4 were all higher than that in the method 5, suggesting that method 3,4 could be used to estimate the case fatality rates of epidemics more precisely.
5.Relationship between perceived social support and family function in parents of pediatric liver transplant recipients: a chain mediation effect analysis
Yaning ZHU ; Yanhui LIU ; Ying JIANG ; Jing LI ; Wei GAO ; Zihang FENG ; Ying SUN ; Yiwei LUO ; Ruzhen LUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(23):3110-3116
Objective:To investigate the chain mediation effect of psychological flexibility and dyadic coping between perceived social support and family function in parents of pediatric liver transplant recipients.Methods:Totally 320 parents of pediatric liver transplant recipients who were treated at the Department of Pediatric Organ Transplantation, Tianjin First Central Hospital from April to October 2023 were selected by convenience sampling. The participants were surveyed using a general information questionnaire, the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Ⅱ (AAQ-Ⅱ), the Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI), and the Family APGAR Index (APGAR). Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between perceived social support, psychological flexibility, dyadic coping, and family function in these parents. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed using Amos 26.0 to analyze the chain mediation effect of psychological flexibility and dyadic coping between perceived social support and family function, with the Bootstrap method used for model testing.Results:A total of 320 questionnaires were distributed, with 312 valid responses, yielding a response rate of 97.50% (312/320). The scores for the 312 parents were as follows: PSSS (59.29±15.64), AAQ-Ⅱ (20.35±9.07), DCI (124.64±32.65), and APGAR (6.98±2.74). Family function was positively correlated with perceived social support and dyadic coping ( P<0.01), and perceived social support was positively correlated with dyadic coping ( P<0.01). Psychological flexibility was negatively correlated with family function, perceived social support, and dyadic coping ( P<0.01). SEM results showed that psychological flexibility and dyadic coping had a significant chain mediation effect between perceived social support and family function, with a mediation effect value of 0.059. The chain mediation effect of psychological flexibility and dyadic coping accounted for 13.81% of the total effect (0.059/0.427) . Conclusions:Perceived social support directly affects family function in parents of pediatric liver transplant recipients and also indirectly influences family function through the chain mediation effect of psychological flexibility and dyadic coping.
6.Research progress and nursing enlightenment of cognitive reserve assessment tools
Zihang FENG ; Yanhui LIU ; Qi LIANG ; Yaning ZHU ; Yiwei LUO ; Jingying LIU ; Boyang GONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(20):2547-2553
Cognitive reserve referred to the cumulative flexibility of an individual's cognitive processes,whereas accurately assessing an individual's cognitive reserve and intervening was important for preventing the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction as well as promoting cognitive health.This article reviewed the main contents and applications of cognitive reserve assessment tools,and compared the characteristics and limitations of each assessment tool.The purpose was to provide ideas for the development of cognitive reserve assessment tools suitable for China's cultural background and population characteristics,and to provide a basis for accurately assessing the current status of China's cognitive reserve and formulating targeted cognitive reserve enhancement programs.
7.Reflections on the connection between traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine based on the theory of"lung governing skin and hair"
Yimeng ZOU ; Chunpu ZOU ; Xiao CHEN ; Yangzhuangzhuang ZHU ; Lin SU ; Zihang XU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(1):42-48
The theory of"lung governing skin and hair"has always occupied an important position in the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine.However,in western medicine,the close correlation between the lungs and the skin in health and disease has not been established.The difference between these two medical views has triggered an urgent need for the scientific interpretation and clinical application of the theory of"lung governing skin and hair"in western medicine.Therefore,the purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of"lung governing skin and hair"in chinese medicine and the correlation between the lung and the skin in western medicine from the connotation and history of"lung governing skin and hair"in Chinese medicine.In addition,we will discuss the common pathologic biomarkers of lung and skin diseases in western medicine and the co-morbidities between lung and skin,with the aim to provide new ideas for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of lung and skin diseases and modern research,as well as providing a direction for the integration of the theory of"lung governing skin and hair"into the clinical practice of western medicine.
8.Composite Manipulation in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures(A3):A Finite Element Study
Wenchao LI ; Pengfei YU ; Zhijia MA ; Guangye ZHU ; Daixinpeng ZHAN ; Chao LI ; Zihang LI ; Zhenyu TANG ; Hongwei LI
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(5):903-909
Objective To analyze thoracolumbar vertebral fractures(A3)treated by multiple manipulations using the finite element method and to explore the feasibility and advantages of the composite surgical method for treating thoracolumbar vertebral fractures(A3).Methods For three-dimensional reconstruction of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures(A3),the model was loaded with simulated hyperextension posture restoration,simple press restoration,press restoration under hyperextension posture,and composite manipulation.Subsequentially,the stress distribution of the model and displacement of the fractured vertebral body were observed.Results The equivalent stress under composite manipulation was 111.88 MPa,which was greater than that under other manipulations,and the stress under composite manipulation was more concentrated in the anterior and middle columns of the vertebral body.The peak stress under composite manipulation was 122.53 MPa,which was greater than that under other manipulations,and the stress was centrally distributed in fracture region of the fractured vertebral body.The fracture displacement under composite manipulation was 3.94 mm,which was greater than that under other manipulations,and the displacement distribution decreased from the posterior column to the anterior mid-column.The anterior longitudinal and intertransverse interligamentous ligaments of the fractured vertebral body experienced the greatest stress under composite manipulation,and the joint capsule ligaments experienced the greatest stress under hyperextension postural restoration,simple press restoration,and press restoration under the hyperextension posture.Conclusions Compound manipulation for treating thoracolumbar vertebral fractures(A3)has obvious advantages over other manipulative restorations and is a reasonable program for the current treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures(A3).
9.Estimation and application of case fatality rate, using the summarizing data.
Yanan ZHU ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Jingjing HAN ; Huilin CHEN ; Zihang LU ; Zheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;35(5):600-605
To evaluate five methods in the estimation on the rate of case fatality during the epidemics of diseases based on the summarizing data. Case fatality rates, derived from the simulation data, 2003 SARS epidemic data in Hong Kong, Singapore Beijing and the 2013 H7N9 epidemic data in mainland China were analyzed, using these 5 methods. Results from the simulation analysis discovered that the relative errors and the standard deviations of the Chen [7, 8] (method 3), Chen [9] (method 4)were minor with high accuracy. Data from the analysis on 2003 SARS epidemic was noticed that the estimation from method 3, 4 in Hong Kong and Singapore both showing high veracities. Since the case fatality rate reported in Beijing was not a constant value, method 5 showed low accuracy even though it was close to the final case fatality rate. Data from the 2013 H7N9 epidemic showed that the estimations of method 1, 2, 3, 4 were all higher than that in the method 5, suggesting that method 3, 4 could be used to estimate the case fatality rates of epidemics more precisely.
China
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epidemiology
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Hong Kong
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epidemiology
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype
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Influenza, Human
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mortality
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Regression Analysis
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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mortality
10.Akt2 inhibitor promotes M2 macrophage polarization in rats with periapical inflammation by reducing miR-155-5p expression.
Jingyi LI ; Siyuan YANG ; Zhen HAN ; Tianle JIANG ; Yao ZHU ; Zihang ZHOU ; Jingping ZHOU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2023;43(4):568-576
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of Akt2 inhibitor on macrophage polarization in the periapical tissue in a rat model of periapical inflammation.
METHODS:
Rat models of periapical inflammation were established in 28 normal SD rats by opening the pulp cavity of the mandibular first molars, followed by injection of normal saline and Akt2 inhibitor into the left and right medullary cavities, respectively. Four rats without any treatment served as the healthy control group. At 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after modeling, 7 rat models and 1 control rat were randomly selected for observation of inflammatory infiltration in the periapical tissues by X-ray and HE staining. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression and localization of Akt2, macrophages and the inflammatory mediators. RT-PCR was performed to detect the mRNA expressions of Akt2, CD86, CD163, inflammatory mediators, miR-155-5p and C/EBPβ to analyze the changes in macrophage polarization.
RESULTS:
X-ray and HE staining showed that periapical inflammation was the most obvious at 21 days after modeling in the rats. Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR showed that compared with those in the control rats, the expressions of Akt2, CD86, CD163, miR-155-5p, C/EBPβ, and IL-10 increased significantly in the rat models at 21 days (P < 0.05). Compared with saline treatment, treatment with the Akt2 inhibitor significantly decreased the expression levels of Akt2, CD86, miR-155-5p and IL-6 and the ratio of CD86+M1/CD163+M2 macrophages (P < 0.05) and increased the expression levels of CD163, C/EBPβ and IL-10 in the rat models (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Inhibition of Akt2 can delay the progression of periapical inflammation in rats and promote M2 macrophage polarization in the periapical inflammatory microenvironment possibly by reducing miR-155-5p expression and activating the expression of C/EBPβ in the Akt signaling pathway.
Rats
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Animals
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism*
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MicroRNAs/genetics*
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Interleukin-10
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Macrophages/metabolism*
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Inflammation/metabolism*