1.A study on the relationship between the polymorphisms in Interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein-like 2 and cognitive ability of the children in Qin-Ba mountainous region
Pingyuan GONG ; Xiaocai GAO ; Bo HE ; Kejin ZHANG ; Zijian ZHENG ; Shaoping HUANG ; Fuchang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(9):772-775
Objective To explore the relationship between interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein-like 2 (IL1RAPL2) gene and cognitive abilities of children in Qin-Ba mountainous region. Methods Four tagged SNPs (rs5962434,rs5916817, rs3764765 and rs5962298 ) in IL1RAPL2 were selected, and then genotyped by PCR-SSCP method in a 320 children sample aged from six to fourteen years old. Results The results showed the rs5962434, rs5916817 ,rs3764765 and rs5962298 had no deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05),and there were no significant statistical differences in the average psychometric scores of general cognitive ability(P=0.81,0.53,0.79,0.90) ,verbal comprehension (P=0.58,0.47,0.69,0.87 ) ,memory and concentration (P=0.69,0.35,0.76,0.90) among the compared genotype groups at each of the markers. Furthermore,the results also indicated that the four SNPs were not associated with perceptual organization in males and females respectively (P = 0.70,0.85,0.76,0.90,0.65,0.22,0.98,0.90 ). Conclusion The present work suggests that the human general cognitive ability, the three cognitive factors of C-WISC scale are not influenced manifestly by the genetic variations in IL1RAPL2.
2.A survey of patients with thyroid diseases who migrated from inland to coastal of Cangzhou City Hebei Province and their urinary iodine levels
Yongsen WANG ; Xibo BAI ; Ping LI ; Fuchang HUANG ; Bin WANG ; Lei LI ; Min LIU ; Lin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(3):230-234
Objective To investigate the prevalence of common thyroid diseases and urinary iodine levels in the population migrated from inland to coastal areas and to evaluate the epidemiological trend of thyroid disease in Heibei Cangzhou. Methods A retrospective analysis method was adopted. All the persons who were employees of enterprises and institutions,were divided into three groups:the migrated group,who migrated from Cangzhou City and the west counties of Cangzhou City to the Port of Huanghua where they had settled permanently because of the job; the inland group, who lived in Cangzhou City all the time and the seaport group, who lived in the Port of Huanghua for a long-term. Migrated groups were divided into stable occupants and intermittent occupants. During 2010 - 2016, a follow-up survey was conducted in the three groups at Examination Center of Cangzhou Central Hospital Physical. We compared the cumulative incidences of thyroid diseases including: chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT), nodular thyroid disease and Graves's disease (GD). In migrated group, 28 persons who occasionally lived in the Port of Huanghua were detected urinary iodine levels intermittently.We compared the two parts of urinary iodine level changes for three times by collecting a urine sample,including one part from people who lived in the Port of Huanghua continuously for more than a month,and another part of people who lived in Cangzhou or Hejian County for more than half a month then returned to Port of Huanghua. Results In 2010 - 2016, a total of 7 180 residents were surveyed, of which 2 012 were in the migrated group, 2 858 were in the inland group and 2 310 in the seaport group. The incidences of CLT and nodular thyroid disease were 2.29% (46/2 012)and 8.60% (173/2 012)in the migrated group,which were much higher than that of the inland group and the seaport group [1.05% (30/2 858), 5.42% (155/2 858); 1.47% (34/2 310), 6.88% (159/2 310), P < 0.01 or < 0.05]. At the same time,the incidences of GD was 0.45%(9/2 012) in the migrated group, which was higher than that of the inland group [0.10% (3/2 858), P < 0.05]. In migrated group, there were 1 503 residencies, including 482 stable occupants and 1 021 intermittent residents. The incidences of CLT and nodular thyroid disease in intermittent residents were 3.23% (33/1 021) and 9.89% (101/1 021), which were much higher than that of stable occupants [1.45% (7/482), 6.64% (32/482), P < 0.05]. The urinary iodine levels in the persons who lived in the Port of Huanghua occasionally (464.6 μg/L) were much higher than that of the persons who lived in Cangzhou for a long time(301.4 μg/L, U = 4.648, P < 0.01).There was a marked fluctuation of the median of urinary iodine determined 6 times which were 485.7,285.2,431.7,310.6,470.3 and 304.4 μg/L,respectively.Conclusions The incidence of many thyroid diseases of people migrated from inland to coastal areas has increased, which is not only higher than that of inland people,but also higher than that of coastal people.Large fluctuations in iodine intake due to migration flow and residential instability may be part of the reason for the high incidence of thyroid diseases. In the future, we should pay more attention to thyroid diseases of migratory population.
3.Clinical Observation on Treatment of Hip Joint Pain with Mailuoning Compound Solution via Nerve Blocks around Hip Joint
Tao JIN ; Fuchang MA ; Cheng HUANG ; Manxia ZHI ; Ming YA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):152-158
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Mailuoning compound solution in the treatment of hip joint pain via nerve blocks around the hip joint. MethodsFrom March 2015 to March 2019,a total of 136 patients with hip joint pain who met the inclusion criteria were admitted and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method. Among them,six cases fell off due to failure to complete five treatments,and finally, 130 patients entered clinical observation,with 65 cases in each group. The observation group used Mailuoning compound solution for nerve blocks around the hip joint(including obturator nerve,femoral nerve branch,superior gluteal nerve, and hip fascia). The control used Mailuoning compound solution for a simple obturator nerve block. The differences in the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Harris score of hip joint of the two groups before and after treatment were observed. Any adverse drug reactions and adverse events during the treatment of the patients were recorded. ResultsThe VAS score of the two groups was significantly decreased after treatment (P<0.01). The observation group had a more significant decrease compared to the control group(P<0.01). The total Harris score of hip joint, pain degree,function score, and motion of joint of the two groups were significantly improved after treatment (P<0.01). Compared with the control group,the improvement in the total Harris score of hip joint, pain degree,and function score was more significant in the observation group (P<0.01). The clinical efficacy based on the Harris score of hip joint of the two groups was compared. The excellent and good rate of the observation group was 84.62% (55/65), which was significantly better than that of the control group [56.92% (37/65)] (χ2=12.05,P<0.01). The follow-up results showed that the patients who achieved excellent and good results had stable curative effects and low recurrence rates,and there was no significant difference in recurrence rate between the two groups. Case analysis showed that after treatment of femoral head necrosis,the saccular transparent shadow of the femoral head was significantly reduced,and the number of bone trabeculae increased. The low-density shadow decreased as can be seen on hip X-rays. In patients with hip osteoporosis after treatment,the number of bone trabeculae increased, and the low density shadow reduced. ConclusionThe use of Mailuoning compound solution for nerve blocks around the hip joint gives full play to the synergistic effect of Mailuoning compound solution and nerve block. It can effectively relieve hip joint pain,promote the recovery of hip joint function,reduce the disability rate,and improve the quality of life of patients. Early intervention is an important link in the treatment of hip joint pain diseases,which can effectively control the development of the patient's disease. Mailuoning compound solution is a new idea and method to treat hip joint pain through neuroregulation,which is easy to operate,with high safety and good therapeutic effect. In future studies,a larger sample size is needed,and more in-depth research should be conducted on the imaging changes and mechanisms of action for various hip joint pain diseases.