1.Detection of chromosome aberration and lymphocytes subsets of the population around a nuclear power plant
Wei LU ; Zhiqiang XUAN ; Yuman CHEN ; Yong XIA ; Qing CHEN ; Yanhua SONG ; Caiju XU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;33(6):645-647
Objective To study the effect of the long-term operation of a nuclear power plant (NPP) on population health,and to collect the health related data of the population around (NPP).Methods Four research areas,named 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area and control area,were set up interms of the distance from the nuclear power plant.Human blood samples were collected to detect chromosome aberration and lymphocytes subsets.Results The rates of cells with chromosome aberration at 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area and control area were 0.157%,0.167%,0.070% and 0.111%,respectively.The differences of rates in the four areas were not statistically significant.The percentages of T lymphocytes,helper T lymphocytes,suppressor T lymphocytes,B lymphocytes and natural killer lymphocytes were all normal.The difference of percentages among 0-10 km area,10-20 km area,20-30 km area were not statistically significant.Conclusions In the operational condition,less significant impact is caused to the population around nuclear power plant.
2.Research on symptoms and transitional care needs of patients with lung cancer at the intermission of chemotherapy
Caiju LU ; Qi SONG ; Yong WANG ; Xianhua LIU ; Chunli LI ; Si HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(16):1256-1260
Objective To investigate the symptoms and the needs of transitional care for the patients with lung cancer at the intermission of chemotherapy and provide references for the symptom management and carrying out transitional care. Methods Totally 156 patients with lung cancer were investigated by questionnaire survey. Results With the increase of chemotherapy, symptoms such as cough, sputum, dyspnea were relieved after chemotherapy(F=18.266, 20.463, 17.371, P < 0.05), but symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sleep uncomfortable were worse than before(F=15.821, 20.116, 16.439, 13.541, 9.528, P<0.05,<0.01). Negative emotions like bitterness and sadness had no obvious change. Symptoms affected the patients′mood, the incidence and severity were higher after chemotherapy(χ2=43.162, F=11.683, P < 0.05), as for general activity and walking, the incidence and severity were higher after the first cycle chemotherapy and the second cycle(χ2=42.589, 37.689, 39.125, F=9.148, 15.325, 14.758, P < 0.05), but after 4 cycles of chemotherapy, it did not change significantly (P>0.05). 79.49%(124/156)patients did not know the content and function of transitional care, 98.72%(154/156)patients hope to get transitional care through the hospital. Conclusions Symptoms by side effects were getting worse for patients with lung cancer and influenced their daily life. Patients got to know less about transitional care, however they had a strong need for transitional care. We should
reinforce the management of symptoms and transitional care to improve their quality of life.
3.Effects of 5-HMF on glycolipid metabolism and hepatic function in mice with diabetes and hepatic injury
LU Wei ; XIA Yong ; ZHANG Shixin ; SONG Yanhua ; CAI Delei ; XU Caiju ; ZHAO Lili
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(11):1109-1112
Objective:
To observe the effect of 5-hudroxymethyl-2-furfural (5-HMF) on glycolipid metabolism and hepatic function in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hepatic injury.
Methods:
A low, a medium and a high 5-HMF dose group, a model group, and a control group were designed, with ten female ICR mice in each group. The low, medium and high dose group were given 0.27, 0.80 and 2.67 mg/kgbw 5-HMF, respectively, for 12 weeks; while the model group and the control group were given volume controlled deionized water. The model group and three dose groups were fed with high-fat and high-sugar food (36%), and the intraperitoneal injection of alloxan (60 mg/kgbw) was executed in the 10th and 11th week; the control group were fed with normal food. The body weight, blood glucose, blood lipid, and liver function of mice were determined regularly. The livers were stained by periodic acid Schiff and the changes in pathology were observed.
Results:
Compared with the control group, the serum levels of glucose (GLU), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the AST level in the low and high 5-HMF dose group, and the LDH level in the low, medium and high 5-HMF dose group, were significantly lower (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the levels of GLU, total cholesterol, LDL-C, triacylglycerol, HDL-C and ALT between the model group and the three dose groups (P>0.05). Moderate to severe vacuolar degeneration was observed in the model group, while mild vacuolar degeneration was observed in the high dose group. Medium or large amount of hepatic glycogen granules were observed in the high dose group and the model group.
Conclusion
Under the conditions of this experiment, 5-HMF does not show any obvious function of reducing blood glucose and lipid in the mice with T2DM and liver injury, but show some protective effects on liver function.
4.Skin damage caused by sunlight ultraviolet in mice
XIA Yong ; SONG Yanhua ; XU Caiju ; LU Wei ; YAN Jun ; CAI Delei, ; XIE Jiaying
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(1):95-100
Objective :
To study the damage effect of sunlight ultraviolet exposure on skin.
Methods :
No exposure group, low exposure group and high exposure group were set up with 10 mice in each. The exposure doses of sunlight ultraviolet were 0, 10 J/cm2 and 20 J/cm2, respectively. The skin of mice was irradiated by a sunlight ultraviolet simulator for 5 days a week, 13 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the skin appearance of mice was examined; the skin moisture, oil content, texture density, hydroxyproline ( HYP ), hyaluronic acid (HA), malondialdehyde ( MDA ), glutathione ( GSH ) and superoxide dismutase ( SOD ) activities were detected; and the skin tissue morphology, collagen fiber morphology and elastic fiber morphology were observed.
Results :
The skin appearance of mice in the no exposure group was normal; in the low exposure group, only one mouse had mild skin desquamation; in the high exposure group, the skin was loose and wrinkled, dry and desquamated, local thickening and erythema formation. Compared with the no exposure group, the contents of skin moisture, HYP, HA and SOD activity were lower, texture density, MDA content, morphological scores of skin tissue, collagen fiber tissue and elastic fiber tissue were higher in the high exposure group ( all P<0.05 ). Compared with the low exposure group, the HA content and SOD activity were lower, the skin texture density, MDA content, and histomorphological scores of skin tissue and collagen fibers were higher in the high exposure group ( all P<0.05 ).
Conclusion
Exposure to 20 J/cm2 sunlight ultraviolet can significantly lead to abnormal skin appearance and function in mice.
5.Health effects of subchronic intake of high-dose Dendrobium officinale in rats
CAI Delei ; XU Caiju ; LU Wei ; XIA Yong ; ZHANG Shixin ; MA Xue ; SONG Yanhua
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(5):452-455,459
Objective:
To assess the effects of subchronic intake of high-dose Dendrobium officinale on body weight, food intake, food utilization, and blood biochemical parameters in rats, so as to provide insights into assessment of edible safety of D. officinale.
Methods:
Eighty SPF-grade SD rats were randomly divided into the low-, medium- and high-dose groups and the control group, of 10 male and 10 female rats in each group. Rats in the low-, medium- and high-dose groups were administered with D. officinale feeds at doses of 2.0, 4.0, and 8.0 g/kg body weight, respectively, while animals in the control group were given basic diet for successive 13 weeks. The rat body weight, food intake, food utilization, and blood biochemical parameters were compared between groups.
Results:
Normal diet and activity was seen in all rats, and no abnormal syndromes, signs or deaths were found during the study. There were no significant differences in rat body weight, food intake, total weight gain, total food intake, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea nitrogen, creatinine, triacylglycerol, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio or blood glucose among four groups (P>0.05). The food utilization 7 weeks post-administration [(8.71%±0.78%) vs. (10.54%±1.37%), P<0.05] and the total food utilization [(18.00%±0.41%) vs. (19.51%±1.21%), P<0.05] were significantly lower in male rats in the high-dose group than in the control group.
Conclusion
Subchronic intake of high-dose D. officinale shows no toxicity in rats, and reduced food utilization may be associated with the health function of D. officinale in male rats.
6.Effects of low dose persistent organic pollutants on rats
Delei CAI ; Yanhua SONG ; Caiju XU ; Wei LU ; Yong XIA ; Jianyun FU ; Haitao SHEN
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(6):558-563
Objective :
To evaluate the health effects of persistent organic pollutants(POPs)on body weight,food intake,internal organs,blood biochemistry,metabolic enzymes and antioxidant ingredients of rats.
Methods :
Sixteen healthy Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into the experimental group exposed to 10 mL/kg mixture of POPs(10 ng/mL PCBs,5 ng/mL PBDEs,1 ng/mL PCDD/F)everyday for 28 days by gavage,and the control group exposed to the same volume of soybean oil in the same way. Body weight and food intake of the rats were recorded regularly;blood routine and biochemical indices were detected;liver,kidney,spleen and testicles(ovary)of the rats were weighed to calculate organ coefficients;metabolic enzymes and antioxidant ingredients were detected from livers of the rats.
Results :
No obviously abnormal symptoms and no deaths were found in both groups. Compared to the control group,the weekly food intake in the experimental group increased more for there was an interaction between grouping and time(P< 0.05). The ratio of liver to body weight of male rats in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(3.87± 0.19)% vs.(3.53± 0.06)%,P< 0.05]. The haemoglobin and red blood cell of female rats in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group[(145.25± 6.18)g/L vs.(154.50± 4.20)g/L;(6.90± 0.14)× 1012/L vs.(7.39± 0.24)× 1012/L;both P< 0.05]. The glutathione-S-transferase(GST)of female rats in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(13.37± 1.05)U/mgprot vs.(9.43± 1.08)U/mgprot,P< 0.05]. The cytochrome P4501A1of rats in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [female:(88.23± 5.81)ng/mgprot vs.(73.85± 5.86)ng/mgprot;male:(96.80± 13.32)ng/mgprot vs.( 72.20± 2.01)ng/mgprot;both P< 0.05].
Conclusion
After exposed to low dose of POPs,the cytochrome P4501A1 increased in all rats,the liver to body weight ratio increased in male rats,GST activity increased while red blood cell and haemoglobin decreased in female rats,which indicated possible body damages in rats.
7.Study on pigmentation in the livers and kidneys of rats caused by a compound Chinese medicine preparationXIA
Xia Yong ; XU Caiju ; LU Wei ; SONG Yanhua ; DONG Xiaolan ; FU Jianyun ; ZHENG Xiaoyan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(10):1004-1009
Objective:
To explore the cause and type of pigmentation in the livers and kidneys of rats caused by a compound Chinese medicine preparation.
Methods:
The experiment consist of low, medium, and high dose groups and a control group, the Sprague-Dawley rats in these groups were orally given 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 g/kgbw of a compound Chinese medicine preparation of gardenia and distilled water for 30 days, respectively. The body weight, diet, hematology and histopathology of the rats in each group were observed for changes in pigment metabolism.
Results:
In the first and second weeks of the experiment, the rats in the low, medium, high dose groups and the control group showed no abnormal symptoms or signs. From the third weekend, the urine of the rats in the high dose group turned thick yellow and green, and the stool color became light. During the experiment, no rats died. There were statistically significant differences in body weights and weight gains among these groups ( P<0.05 ) . There were statistically significant differences in total food utilization, direct bilirubin, r-glutamyl transferase, alkaline phosphatase, and liver/body ratios among these groups ( P<0.05 ). Gross examination revealed that the livers and kidneys of rats in the high dose group were dull and green. Microscopic examination revealed changes in dark pigment particles in the livers and kidneys of rats in the high dose group. Histochemical staining confirmed that pigments in the livers and kidneys were bile pigments.
Conclusions
At a dosage of 4.0 g/kgbw, a compound Chinese medicine preparation of gardenia can lead to bile pigment deposition in the livers and kidneys of rats due to cholestasis.