1.Effects of Triptolide on Bone and Joint of Mice with Collagen-lnduced Arthritis
Danya MO ; Chunfang LIU ; Na LIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(11):-
Objective To observe the effect of triptolide on destruction of bone and joint of collageninduced arthritis (CIA) mouse. Methods Female DBA/1 mice were double immunized at the base of the tail with bovine type Ⅱ collagen (C Ⅱ). CIA mice were randomly divided into model group, methotrexate-treated group and 8.18, 16.36, 32.72 ?g/kg triptolide-treated groups. Performance of arthritis were observed regularly. Combined with radiologieal, histological methods were used, and the number of osteoelasts in bone was evaluated and analyzed with TRAP stainning. Results The clinical score and arthritis incidence of CIA mice were significantly decreased, and the number of osteoelasts in bone cavity reduced by treatment of triptolide. X-ray showed that the surface of bone of each articular was eroded, the joint space was narrow, BMD values of lumbar and knee were decreased compared with normal mice. Triptolide could significantly inhibit the damage of bones and joints of CIA mice, and increase the BMD values of lumbar and knee. Conclusion Triptolide can inhibit the damage of bones and joints of CIA mice.
2.Factors related to self-compassion among cancer patients: a Meta-analysis
Linfang YE ; Xuan ZHANG ; Ying LIU ; Danya LIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(30):4150-4158
Objective:To systematically describe and analyze the related factors of self-compassion in cancer patients.Methods:Observational studies on factors related to self-compassion in cancer patients were retrieved through computer on PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and WanFang Data. The search period was from the establishment of the database to July 2022. Two researchers independently screened the article, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of the article based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta-analysis of related factors was conducted using Stata 15.1 software.Results:A total of 20 articles were included. Meta-analysis results showed that self-compassion was positively correlated with age, education level, and psychological resilience, while negatively correlated with body image, anxiety, depression, and pressure. The related factors for self-compassion in cancer patients included individual factors (such as gender, age, educational level, anxiety, depression, attachment type, body image and psychological resilience) , disease factors (treatment methods) , and environmental factors (marital status, social support, place of birth) .Conclusions:There are many factors related to self-compassion in cancer patients. Medical and nursing staff can identify low-level self-compassion patients in the early stage based on related factors and carry out intervention to promote positive clinical outcomes for patients.
3.Prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode infections in Congjiang County of Guizhou Province in 2023
Shan CAI ; Danya SHE ; Songping LI ; Guangchu LIN ; Lan HE ; Zhangjing SHI ; Lidan LU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2025;37(3):289-293
Objective To investigate the prevalence of human soil-transmitted nematode infections in Congjiang County, Guizhou Province in 2023, so as to provide insights into soil-transmitted nematodiasis prevention and control in the county. Methods Congjiang County was divided into 5 areas according to geographical locations, and one township was randomly sampled from each area, followed by one administrative village randomly sampled from each township as the survey site. Two hundred permanent residents without deworming during the past three months were randomly sampled from each survey site using the random cluster sampling method. Participants’ fecal samples were collected, soil-transmitted nematode eggs were detected using the KatoKatz technique and the prevalence of human soil-transmitted nematode infections was compared among participants. Mild, moderate and severe soil-transmitted nematode infections were classified according to eggs per gram (EPG), and the proportions of mild, moderate and severe infections were estimated. In addition, participants’ family status and household sanitary toilets construction were investigated using questionnaires. Results A total of 1 001 participants were included at 5 survey sites in Congjiang County, and the overall prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode infections was 19.08% (191/1 001). The prevalence rates of Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm infections were 2.30% (23/1 001) and 1.90% (19/1 001), with all egg-positives identified as mild infections, and the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infections was 0.10% (1/1 001). The prevalence of Trichuris trichiura infections was 15.78% (158/1 001) among participants, and there was a significant difference in the prevalence among survey villages (χ2 = 123.345, P < 0.001), with the highest prevalence detected in Liujia Village (39.00%), followed by in Longjiang Village (18.00%). There was an age-specific prevalence rate of T. trichiura infections among participants (χ2 = 166.050, P < 0.001), and the highest prevalence was detected among participants at ages of 10 to 19 years (48.19%), followed by at ages of over 70 years (14.53%) and 50 to 59 years (13.04%). There was an occupation-specific prevalence rate of T. trichiura infections among participants (χ2 = 74.134, P < 0.001), and the highest prevalence was detected among students (32.32%), followed by among workers/migrant workers (10.34%) and farmers (10.12%). There was an educational level-specific prevalence rate of T. trichiura infections among participants (χ2 = 28.761, P < 0.001), and the highest prevalence was detected among participants with an educational level of primary school (21.60%), followed by among illiterate participants (12.03%). There was an ethnicity-specific prevalence rate of T. trichiura infections among participants (χ2 = 42.193, P < 0.001). The proportions of mild, moderate and severe T. trichiura infections were 76.58% (121/158), 14.56% (23/158) and 3.16% (5/158), and all severe infections were identified among primary school students. T. trichiura infections were detected in 123 families, and there were 27 families (21.95%) in which two and more family members were identified with T. trichiura infections. A total of 1 001 valid questionnaires were recovered, and the prevalence rates of T. trichiura infections were 14.69% (139/964) and 34.55% (19/55) in families with and without sanitary toilets (χ2 = 15.410, P < 0.001). Conclusions The prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode infections was relatively high in Congjiang County, Guizhou Province in 2023, and the T. trichiura infections was notably serious. Intensified soil-transmitted nematodiasis control measures are recommended targeting primary school students, middle-aged and elderly farmers and migrant workers.