1.PREPARATION AND IMMUNOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO B BLOOD GROUP SUBSTANCES
Huatang CHEN ; Xiaoqin WANG ; Lingyun YUAN ; Al ET ;
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(03):-
Using hybridoma technic, we prepared a group of hybridomas by different immunization procedures with(?)B erythrocytes, B erythrocytes plus B blood group substances or B blood group substances alone as antigens ,respectively. Three of them: 3-3-D9(IgG1) , 3-5-D1 2 (IgG1) and 6-1-G11 ( IgA ) which secreted high level and high specific monoclonal anti-B blood group substances were established. The agglutination titers of their tissue culture supernatant were 4096, 4096 and 16 384 by Takatsy microtitration assays. It was demonstrated that they were only specific to B blood group by hemagglutination specificity tests, hemagglutination inhibition assays and antibody dilution tests. They will be very useful in blood grouping to replace the human poly-clonal anti-B sera. Studies to determinate their combining site structures will be possible by these monoclonal antibodes.
2.A survey of adult thyroid volume and related influencing factors in Wuhan
Fang CHEN ; Yan YANG ; Wenxiu XU ; Huatang LUO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(7):564-569
Objective:To learn about the thyroid volume and goiter status of adults in Wuhan, analyze related influencing factors, and provide a basis for revising the diagnostic criteria for adult goiter.Methods:From December 2019 to November 2021, a multi-stage cluster random sampling method was used in 13 districts of Wuhan. Two communities or townships were selected from each district, 100 permanent residents over 16 years old were selected from each community or township according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria for general information collection, thyroid ultrasound examination, urinary iodine detection and physical examination were performed, and the influencing factors of thyroid volume were analyzed.Results:A total of 2 578 adults aged 16 and older in Wuhan were selected, including 1 168 males and 1 410 females, with an average age of (41.79 ± 13.01) years old. The median thyroid volume (interquartile range) in adults was 6.36 (4.88, 8.11) ml, the rate of goiter was 0.70% (18/2 578), and the detection rate of thyroid nodules was 35.49% (915/2 578). The median urinary iodine (interquartile range) was 185.32 (107.93, 277.08) μg/L. According to Spearman correlation analysis, the thyroid volume of adults in Wuhan was positively correlated with their height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and body surface area (BSA, r = 0.12, 0.22, 0.21, 0.20, P < 0.001). Through multiple linear regression analysis, the regression equation was obtained: thyroid volume = 7.72 + 1.19 × thyroid nodules - 1.04 × gender + 0.15 × age group. Patients with thyroid nodules had a thyroid volume greater than those without, males greater than females, and the elderly group greater than the younger group. Conclusion:The goiter rate in Wuhan is relatively low, and factors such as gender, age, presence of thyroid nodules, height, weight, BMI, BSA and other body measurement are the influencing factors of thyroid volume.
3.Study on the needs, demands, and utilization of medical and health services of residents in Shenzhen
Huatang ZENG ; Ziqian XU ; Yao CHEN ; Zhiyong LIU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(6):56-59
Objective To study the needs, demands and utilization levels of health services for residents in Shenzhen, and to provide a basis for the rational allocation of health resources and formulation of relevant policies. Methods Using stratified random sampling, 6 072 residents from 2 365 households in 7 districts of Shenzhen were selected. The residents’ health status, health service demand and utilization were investigated by a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire survey response rate was 98.5%, and there was no significant difference between the sample and the population in age distribution (χ2=5.60,P=0.47). Results The average score of self-health assessment was 84.9. The prevalence rate of chronic diseases was 21.1%. The two-week disease prevalence rate was 21.5%, and the doctor visit rate of the two-week disease was 19.5%. The hospitalization rate was 7.2% in the past year. The average outpatient cost was 500 yuan, and the average cost of hospitalization was 10 567 yuan. The average length of hospital stay was 7.3 days. A total of 652 (55%) patients had their first outpatient visit at the community health service centers, and 82.2% of the families were within 1 kilometer from the nearest medical institutions. Conclusion Compared with that of the national population, the overall health service needs of Shenzhen residents were relatively low, but there is a problem that the hospitalization demand has not been effectively released. The prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension should not be ignored, and the construction of the public health system needs to be strengthened. The "health gatekeeper" system has initially taken shape, but the residents' sense of acquisition needs to be further improved.
4.A pyrene-based ratiometric fluorescent probe with a large Stokes shift for selective detection of hydrogen peroxide in living cells
Qingxin CHEN ; Ke CHENG ; Wanhe WANG ; Liu YANG ; Yusheng XIE ; Ling FENG ; Jie ZHANG ; Huatang ZHANG ; Hongyan SUN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2020;10(5):490-497
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays a significant role in regulating a variety of biological processes. Dys-regulation of H2O2 can lead to various diseases. Although numerous fluorescent imaging probes for H2O2 have been reported, the development of H2O2 ratiometric fluorescent probe with large Stokes shift re-mains rather limited. Such probes have shown distinct advantages, such as minimized interference from environment and improved signal-to noise ratio. In this work, we reported a new pyrene-based com-pound Py-VPB as H2O2 fluorescent probe in vitro. The probe demonstrated ratiometric detection behavior, large Stokes shift and large emission shift. In addition, the probe showed high sensitivity and selectivity towards H2O2 in vitro. Based on these excellent properties, we successfully applied Py-VPB to the visualization of exogenous and endogenous H2O2 in living cells. Cell imaging study also showed that our probe was localized in the mitochondria. We envision that the probe can provide a useful tool for unmasking the biological roles of mitochondrial H2O2 in living systems.
5.The pilot experience and enlightenment of value-based purchasing payment reform in the United States
Jiaoyan LI ; Huinan HAN ; Deyu CAI ; Yao CHEN ; Huatang ZENG ; Yuan LIANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(9):673-678
The United States is the country with the most pilot practices in value-based healthcare payment reform, and value-based purchasing (VBP) is one of its pilot projects. The authors introduced the basic situation and implementation effects of the pilot projects of VBP payment reform in the United States from the hospital and physician levels respectively, and analyzed the causes for their unsatisfactory implementation effects. Then, the authors proposed its enlightenments for China from such aspects as the construction of value-based medical payment index system, implementation of value-based medical payment reform, and management costs, to provide reference for the construction of high-quality value-based medical service system in China.
6.The pilot experience and enlightenment of alternative payment models in the value-based medical payment reform in the United States
Deyu CAI ; Huinan HAN ; Jiaoyan LI ; Yao CHEN ; Huatang ZENG ; Yuan LIANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(9):679-683
The pilot project for alternative payment models was originated from the implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act in the United States, which aimed to establish a new payment mode to replace the traditional payment based on service fees, thereby achieving the goals of ensuring healthcare quality, reducing healthcare costs, and improving healthcare equity. The pilot projects of alternative payment models included two types: accountable care organizations and bundled payments for care improvement. The authors introduced their profile and implementation effects, analyzed the causes of the current implementation effects, and then proposed enlightenments for the value-based medical payment reform in China, with the aim of providing reference for the construction of a high-quality value based medical service system in China.