1.Pathologic changes of corneal lesions in rabbits after ocular exposure to mustard gas
Fei LIU ; Tao WANG ; Haijing ZHANG ; Shengru CHEN ; Fei WANG ; Peng JI ; Haibo CHU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2013;(6):566-569
Objective To observe the pathologic changes of corneal lesions in rabbits induced by mustard gas and changes of lymphocytes in the pathologic development so as to discuss the role of lymphocytes in the pathogenic process.Methods Thirty-five New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into experiment group and control group according to the random number table.In experiment group,rabbits were exposed to 0.2 ml of mustard gas liquid (400 μl/L) for a period of 4 minutes and were divided into 6 subgroups at 15 min,2 h,1 w,3 w,4 w,and 8 w after injury.Corneal tissue from each group was collected to detect changes of lymphocytes with aid of HE and immunohistochemical stainings.Results In experiment group,corneal epithelium was dropped totally,basement membrane was exposed,swelling was thickened,matrix layer was loosened and swelled,and collagen fibre was ranged loosely at 15 minutes and two hours ; corneal epithelium appeared multi-layer hyperplastic change in acute restoration period at 1 week; basal corneal epithelium cells appeared irregular column arrangement in chronic inflammation period at 3 and 4 weeks; around 10% of toxic corneas had delayed reaction with partial corneal epithelium resloughed,fundus membrane appeared,edema thickened,and stroma collagens loosened and swelled at eight weeks.Immunohistochemical Envision staining showed positive expression of plymphomonocytes (CD20,CD45RO,and LCA) inside matrix layer at corneoscleral junction.Conclusions Ocular exposure to 400 μ/L mustard gas for a period of four minutes leads to direct and delayed lesions to cornea,which presents at one week and eight weeks respectively.The lymphocyte-mediated cellular and humoral immunity responses may be involved in the pathogenic process.
2.Investigation on the use of new types of drugs among HIV/AIDS patients in Ningbo City
JIANG Haibo ; HONG Hang ; ZHOU Jian ; LI Jige ; SHI Hongbo ; TAN Shiwen ; CHU Kun ; ZHANG Dandan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(6):470-474
Objective:
To investigate the use of new types of drugs among HIV/AIDS patients in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into surveillance and interventions for use of new types of drugs among HIV/AIDS patients.
Methods:
The HIV/AIDS patients in Ningbo City were randomly sampled from the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Information System of Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Patients' demographics, use of new types of drugs and sexual behaviors were collected using questionnaire surveys. Patients' hair samples were collected, and new types of drugs were determined in hair using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). In addition, factors affecting the use of new types of drugs were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 254 HIV/AIDS patients were enrolled, including 214 men (84.25%), 31 cases aged under 25 years (12.20%), 66 cases aged 25 to 30 years (25.98%), and 157 cases aged 31 to 75 years (61.81%). There were 30 cases reported previous use of new drugs (11.81%), including 27 cases reported previous use of methamphetamine (90.00%). There were 48 cases tested positive of new types of drugs, with a positive rate of 18.90%, including 44 cases tested positive for methamphetamine (91.67%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age (25 to 30 years, OR=6.926, 95%CI: 1.412-33.969), occupation (students/teachers/cadres/employees/retirees, OR=6.971, 95%CI: 2.123-22.889; housekeeping and housework servants/unemployed, OR=3.356, 95%CI: 1.289-8.739; business/public place servants, OR=2.447, 95%CI: 1.033-4.448) and syphilis infection during recent six months (OR=3.491, 95%CI: 1.664-7.326) as factors affecting the use of new types drugs among HIV/AIDS patients.
Conclusions
The use of new types of drugs exists in HIV/AIDS patients in Ningbo City. Age, occupation and syphilis infection were associated with the use of new types of drugs among HIV/AIDS patients.
3.A qualitative study of the difficulties faced by adolescents with depression in the treatment and rehabilitation
YUN Wenjie, LIU Mengqi, CHEN Xu, CHU Hongling, WANG Haibo
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(7):1084-1087
Objective:
Based on a qualitative research method, the present study aims to explore the negative experiences and real dilemmas of adolescent with depression in the treatment and rehabilitation process, so as to provide references to promote the improvement of the treatment system for adolescent depression in China.
Methods:
From August 2022 to November 2022, 30 adolescents with depression were selected for in-depth interviews in the inpatient department of child and adolescent psychiatry at Beijing An Ding Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University by using the purposive sampling method, and the interview data were analyzed by using the Colaizzi method to summarize the themes.
Results:
The real dilemmas faced by depressed adolescent during treatment and recovery included three aspects:inappropriate family coping (caregivers lacking of correct disease cognition; caregivers lacking of effective coping methods), difficulties in disease diagnosis and treatment (low rate of identification and adverse effect of treatment; medical service failing to satisfy the demands), and barriers to continued schooling (barriers to academic progress and interpersonal communication).
Conclusion
Adolescents with depression face real dilemmas in the process of disease treatment and rehabilitation at home, school and medical care. Caregivers disease literacy and caregiving skills should be improved. A collaborative disease management system among family, school, community and medical institutions should be established to promote adolescent depression treatment and social function recovery.
4.Epidemiological investigation of an incident of suspected intentional transmission of AIDS
CHU Kun ; SHI Xiaojun ; JIANG Haibo ; PEI Xueli ; TAN Shiwen ; SHI Hongbo ; YE Zehao ; YANG Jianhui ; ZHANG Dandan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):232-234
Abstract
On 18 May 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of X District in P City, Z Province received a co-investigation of a suspected case of intentional HIV transmission from the public security branch, and conducted epidemiological investigations on Zhao and Wang (both males). Wang was confirmed HIV-positive in 2019. Zhao had unprotected sexual encounters several times with Wang in March 2021 without being informed of Wang's HIV infection. Zhao developed fever, sore throat and other symptoms of acute infection phase on 28 March, and were confirmed HIV positive by the CDC of P City on 11 May. Zhao did not have sex with anyone else before or after having sex with Wang. In addition, Zhao had no history of surgery, blood transfusions, drug use or any other history of HIV exposure. Laboratory tests conducted by the CDC of Z Province showed that the HIV nucleic acid sequences between the samples of Zhao and Wang had a high degree of homology. Combined with the epidemiological investigation, laboratory testing and the evidence from the public security branch, it was concluded that Wang intentionally transmitted HIV to Zhao through unprotected anal sex without disclosing his HIV infection status.
5.Effect of HCV RNA on response to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV/HCV co-infected patients
Jing LIU ; Min ZHANG ; Qian ZHU ; Changyu HE ; Qinghai HU ; Lianshuang ZHAO ; Di DAI ; Haibo DING ; Zhenxing CHU ; Junjie XU ; Yongjun JIANG ; Hong SHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(4):372-376
Objective To investigate the effect of HCV RNA on virological and immunological response to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART),liver function and blood lipid levels in HIV/HCV co-infected patients.Methods In a cohort study,275 HIV/HCV co-infected former blood donors receiving HAART were followed up every six month in Henan province in China.HCV RNA,HIV RNA,CD+4 T cell counts,indexes of liver function and lipid levels were periodically tested.The differences of HIV viral load suppression,immunological response,liver injury and blood lipid levels between HCV RNA positive group and negative group were compared by x2 test and two independent-samples tests.Result There was no significant difference of HIV viral load suppression between HCV RNA positive group and HCV RNA negative group six-month treatment (45.6% vs.38.5% ,X2=1.150,P>0.05) and CD+4 T cell counts before (286 cells/μ1 vs.209 cells/μ1,Z=0.734,P=0.463)and after 6-month (310 cells/μ1 vs.362 cells/μl,Z=0.562,P=0.574) ,12-month(378 cells/μ1 vs.289 cells/μ1,Z=1.091,P=0.275),18-month(363 cells/μ1 vs.288 cells/μl,Z=1.435,P=0.151) ,24-month(413 cells/μ1 vs.348 cells/μ1,Z=0.939,P=0.348) HAART.The mean levels of serum ALT (55.0 U/L vs.29.5 U/L,Z=6.789,P<0.01),AST(46.0 U/L vs.33.0 U/L,Z=4.890,P<0.01)、TBIL(9.3 mmol/L vs.7.2 mmol/L,Z=3.748,P<0.01)were significantly higher in HCV RNA positive group than that in HCV RNA negative group.HCV RNA was the independent variables associated with liver injury after HAART (aOR=3.8,P<0.01).The serum triglyceride level was higher in HCV RNA positive group than that in HCV RNA negative group(1.2 mmoL/L vs.1.4 mmol/L,Z=1.936,P=0.043) .The serum HDL level was higher in HCV RNA positive group than that in HCV RNA negative group (1.5 mmol/L vs.1.3 mmol/L,Z=2.251,P=0.024).Conclusions HCV RNA does not affect HIV virological responses to HAART and CD+4 T recovery.HCV RNA is an independent risk factor associated with liver injury in HIV/HCV co-infected patients receiving HAART,but appears to provide significant protection against HAART-ieduced hyperlipidemia.
6.The optimization of low-dose scanning protocols of 64-slice spiral CT in the adult chest: a multicenter study
Wei TANG ; Yao HUANG ; Ning WU ; Qiang CAI ; Xing CHEN ; Jianwei WANG ; Shijun ZHAO ; Shu LI ; Jingang CHU ; Haibo LI ; Bin ZHANG ; Xigang XIAO ; Dexuan XIE ; Xianwei YANG ; Yun ZHENG ; Yuanliang XIE ; Chaolin JIN ; Xiangzuo XIAO ; Jian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(2):142-148
Objective To compare the image quality of chest low dose CT (LDCT) using automatic exposure control (AEC) and constant current control (CCC) and explore a more reasonable scanning protocol. Methods Two hundred and eighty participants were examined with 64 CT scanner at 7 centers in China. All were divided into 4 groups. Two groups underwent LDCT using AEC with standard deviation set at 25 (A1) and 30 (A2) respectively and the tube current ranged from 10 mA to 80 mA. The other two groups underwent LDCT using CCC with tube current set at 40 mA (C1) and 50 mA (C2) respectively. The axial and MPR images were evaluated by two radiologists who were blinded to the scanning protocols.The radiation dose, noise and the image quality of the 4 groups were compared and analyzed statistically.Differences of radiation dose and noise among groups were determined with variance analysis and t test,image quality with Mann-Whitney test and the consistency of diagnosis with Kappa test. Results There was a significant lower DLP in AEC group than in CCC group [(82.62±40.31)vs ( 110.81±18.21) mGy·cm (F =56. 88 ,P < 0. 01 )], whereas no significant difference was observed between group A2 and group A1 0. 05]. The noisy of AEC group was higher than that of CCC group both on lung window(41.50±9.58 vs 40.86±7.03) and mediastinum window (41.19±7.83 vs 40.92±9.89), but there was no significant difference( Flung =0.835, P=0.476, Fmediastinum =1.910, P=0.128).The quality score of axial image in AEC group was higher than that in CCC group (superior margin of the brachiocephalic vein level: 4.49±0.56 vs4.38±0.64,superior margin of the aortic arch: 4.86±0.23 vs 4.81±0.32,the right superior lobar bronchus Level:4.87±0.27 vs 4. 84 ± 0. 22, the right middle lobar bronchus Level: 4.90±0.25 vs 4.88±0.21) except on the right inferior pulmonary vein level(4. 92 ±0. 25 vs 4. 93 ±0. 17) and superior margin of the left diaphragmatic dome level (4. 91±0.27 vs 4.93±0.22) on lung window, but no significant differences (F=0.076-1.748, P>0.05) were observed. A significant higher score in AEC group was observed on mediastinum window compared with CCC group on superior margin of brachiocephalic vein level (2.57±0.77 vs 2. 46 ± 0. 59, F = 8. 459, P < 0. 05 ), however, the score of AEC group was lower than that of CCC group on other levels without significant differences (superior margin of the aortic arch:3.36 ±0. 63 vs 3.45 ±0. 60,the right superior lobar bronchus level: 3.94 ±0. 56 vs 3. 95 ±0. 51 ,the right middle lobar bronchus Level: 3.80 ±0. 58 vs 3. 87 ±0. 50,the right inferior pulmonary vein level: 3.72 ±0. 56 vs 3.78 ±0. 53, superior margin of the left diaphragmatic dome level: 3.58 ± 0.63 vs 3.68±0.56,F=0.083-3.380,P > 0.05 ). The MPR image quality of AEC group was better than that of CCC group both on lung window and mediastinum window (Zlung =-2.258, Zmedlastinum=-1.330, P>0.05). For all participants including the underweighted group, the normal group and the overweighted group, the image quality of A1 group was better than that of A2 group without significant differences (the underweighted group: Zlung=0.000, P=1.000, Zmedastinum= 0.000, P=1.000;the normal group: Zlung =-0.062, P=0.950, Zmediastinum =-0.746, P = 0.456; the overweighted group: Zlung = - 1.177, P = 0.239,Zmediastinum =-1.715, P=0.144) both on lung and mediastinum windows, and for the higher BMI participants, a better image quality was obtained in A1 group than in A2 group on the mediastinum window (Z = -1. 715, P = 0. 144). Conclusions The total radiation exposure dose of AEC group is significantly lower than that of CCC group, but no statistical significant differences are observed between both groups in image quality and noise level. The AEC technique is highly recommended in thoracic LDCT scan for screening program, and the SD25 ( SD value = 25) scan protocol is suggested for higher BMI population while the SD30 (SD value = 30) scan protocol for lower BMI population.
7.Application of blended teaching in clinical skill practice course for undergraduate medical students
Jie CHEN ; Baohua DUAN ; Jun YU ; Haibo SHEN ; Jingshen CHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(12):1806-1810
Objective:To investigate the application and effect of blended teaching model in clinical skill training.Methods:According to the practical teaching syllabus for undergraduate medical students in Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and the national practical operation examination for medical practitioners, 20 basic skills of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and emergency were selected. A total of 120 junior medical students in the experimental group received the practice course of basic clinical skill operations using the online and offline blended teaching model in the academic years of 2020-2021, and 120 medical students in the control group received this course using the offline teaching model alone during the same period of time. The two groups were compared in terms of process completeness, skill proficiency, aseptic concept, communication and care, and clinical thinking, and a questionnaire survey was conducted for the students in the experimental group to investigate course design, adaptability, interest, satisfaction, and learning effect. SPSS 21.0 was used to perform the Wilcoxon rank-sum test and the chi-square test.Results:There were no significant differences between the two groups in general information such as sex and major. The experimental group had significantly better scores of the above practical abilities than the control group [88 (86,89) vs. 75 (72,77), 57 (56,58) vs. 52 (50,54), 7 (6,8) vs. 5 (4,6), 8 (7,8) vs. 5 (4,6), 9 (8,9) vs. 6(6,7), 8 (7,9) vs. 7 (6,7), P<0.001], and the questionnaire survey showed that the students in the experimental group gave a relatively high overall evaluation of the course (4.0-4.8 points). Conclusions:The blended teaching model is beneficial to the cultivation of clinical skills and practical ability in undergraduate medical students and can help to enhance their self-learning and operational abilities and improve classroom efficiency and teaching effectiveness.
8.Factors related to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDS positive students aged 15-30, in a hospital of Shenyang city
Qinghai HU ; Haibo DING ; Yanqiu YU ; Zhenxing CHU ; Junjie XU ; Hong SHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(8):1078-1082
Objective To investigate the risk factors on antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV/AIDS positive students in Shenyang.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV/AIDS positive students aged between 15 and 30,in an HIV-treatment-designated hospital in Shenyang city,during 2007-2015.Data were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression mode to identify the risk factors related to ART.Results A total of 2 379 HIV/AIDS patients attended the hospital and 6.1% (146/2 379) of them were students,during 2007-2015.All of the HIV/AIDS positive students were males,with homosexual transmission accounted for 93.2% (136/146).The overall rate on delayed diagnosis was 52.7% (77/146),when at diagnosis of CD4 + T lymphocyte counts ≤350 cells/μl.The proportion of ART was 67.1% (98/146).Factors as:year that the HIV diagnosis was made (aOR=1.21,95%CI:1.02-1.44),age between 24-30 (compared with age below 18-year-old,aOR=8.15,95%CI:1.46-45.52),and delayed diagnosis (aOR=2.22,95%CI:1.05-4.71),appeared independently related to ART among HIV/AIDS positive students.Conclusions Factors as the year that HIV diagnosis was made,age and delayed diagnosis of the patients seemed to be at higher risk for ART among HIV/AIDS positive students.
9.'s flying acupuncture for acute cerebral infarction hemiplegia: a randomized controlled trial.
Haibo CHU ; Shuangyong ZHANG ; Junli FU ; Huali DONG ; Rui GUO ; Gaofeng ZHAO ; Quanrong LIAN ; Zhen FENG ; Baolin YANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2017;37(11):1153-1156
OBJECTIVETo compare the efficacy difference between's flying acupuncture combined with conventional treatment and conventional treatment alone on acute cerebral infarction hemiplegia.
METHODSA total of 120 patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 60 cases in each one. The control group was treated with conventional treatment, including anti-platelet aggregation, lipid-lowering, formula of traditional Chinese medicine which could promote circulation and remove stasis, neurotrophic medication and symptomatic treatment; mannitol was used for cerebral infarction with large area or increased intracranial pressure. Based on the conventional treatment applied in the control group, the observation group was treated with flying acupuncture at the affected Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TE 5), Hegu (LI 4), Huantiao (GB 30), Biguan (ST 31), Futu (ST 32), Zusanli (ST 36), etc. The treatment was given once a day, six days per week, for totally 2 weeks. The simplified Fugl-Meyer score, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and ADL-Bathel index (BI) score were evaluated before and after treatment in the two groups.
RESULTSAfter the treatment, the simplified Fugl-Meyer and BI were significantly increased in both groups (all<0.05), which was significantly higher in the observation group (both<0.05); after the treatment, the NIHSS was significantly lowered in both groups (both<0.05), which was significantly lower in the observation group (<0.05).
CONCLUSION 's flying acupuncture combined with conventional treatment were effective for acute cerebral infarction hemiplegia, which have better efficacy than conventional treatment on improving motor function, neurological deficit and daily living ability, and the pain is mild.
10.Mechanism of Pachymic Acid in Inhibiting Invasion and Metastasis of Renal Carcinoma Cells via Regulating MMP/TIMP Balance by Smads
Yuanyuan LUO ; Xinyi FENG ; Zewen CHU ; Hong ZHU ; Yanqing LIU ; Haibo WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(7):76-83
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of pachymic acid (PA) in Poria on the invasion and metastasis of renal carcinoma cells. MethodThe effect of PA (0, 20, 40, 80, 160 μmol·L-1) on cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8), and the dose of PA was selected for subsequent experiments. The effect of PA (0, 20, 40, 80 μmol·L-1) on cell proliferation was evaluated by colony formation assay. The effect of PA (0, 20, 40, 80 μmol·L-1) on cell adhesion ability was observed by cell adhesion assay. The effect of PA (0, 20, 40, and 80 μmol·L-1) on cell invasion and metastasis was investigated by Wound healing assay and Transwell invasion assay. The inhibitory effect of PA (0, 20, 40, 80 μmol·L-1) on cell motility was further observed and verified by high-content imaging technology. The effects of PA (0, 20, 40, 80 μmol·L-1) on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinasas (TIMP) related to invasion and metastasis and Smads were detected by Western blot. ResultCCK-8 results showed that compared with the blank group, the PA groups showed decreased cell viability(P<0.01), with the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of ACHN cells of 70.42 μmol·L-1 at 24 h. Colony formation assay showed that the number of cell clonal groups in the PA groups was reduced compared with that in the blank group(P<0.01). Cell adhesion assay showed that compared with the blank group, the PA groups displayed reduced cell adhesion(P<0.01). Wound healing assay showed that the wound healing rate of cells in the PA groups was lower than that in the blank group (P<0.05,P<0.01). Transwell invasion assay showed that compared with the blank group, the number of transmembrane cells in PA groups was reduced(P<0.01). High-content imaging showed that the cumulative migration distance of cells in the PA groups was shorter than that in the blank group(P<0.01). The results of Western blot showed that the protein expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the PA groups decreased (P<0.01), and TIMP-1 protein expression increased (P<0.01) compared with those in the blank group. In addition, compared with the blank group, the PA groups showed decreased protein expression of Smad2 and Smad3 (P<0.01). ConclusionPA can inhibit the invasion and metastasis of renal carcinoma cells presumably through regulating the homeostasis of MMP/TIMP by Smad2/3.