1.Thinking of the reform of forensic medical higher education under the current circumstance
Ming ZHONG ; Ji-Feng CAI ; Lingmei LAN ; Yun-Feng CHANG ; Xiang WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(03):-
With the advent of intellectual economy and information,the progression of rule of law,and the reforming of system of forensic science in China,some aspects of the higher education of forensic medicine are faced with unprecedented chance and challenge and have to be improved in order to adapt to training creative talented person of forensic medicine in our society.The aspects to be improved include the system of student enrollment,the pattern of higher educa-tion and training of forensic doctor,the contents of forensic medicine course,the traditional teaching method of forensic medicine,and the graduates'further education and so on.
2.Analysis of response and prognostic factors in the pelvic recurrent rectal cancer after radical surgery
Gang CAI ; Zhen ZHANG ; Xuejun MA ; Ji ZHU ; Jiayi CHEN ; Chaosu HU ; Yan FENG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2010;19(6):532-536
Objective To investigate the distribution of pelvic recurrence in rectal cancer after radical resection and analyze the outcome and prognostic factors of pelvic recurrent rectal cancer treated with radiotherapy. Methods Ninety-three patients with pelvic recurrent rectal cancer who received radiotherapy from August 2000 to August 2006 were retrospectively analyzed. Of them, 21 patients received pelvic radiation alone;56 received pelvic radiation plus chemotherapy and 16 received pelvic radiation plus surgery and/or chemotherapy. Radiotherapy was delivered with 60Coγor 6/15 MV X ray to a median dose of 59. 4Gy (range,20-74 Gy). Conventional fractionation was used in 90 patients. Chemotherapy was given to 68patients with a median number of 3 cycles ( range, 1 - 8 cycles). Concurrent chemo-radiation with 5-FU based regimen was given to 42 patients. After radiotherapy, 16 patients underwent surgical resection, with 7R0 resection and 9 palliative resection. Results The entire cohort included 132 recurrent sites. The most common recurrent sites were peri-rectal region ( 31.8% ), pre-sacral region ( 30. 3% ) and internal iliac nodal region (20. 2% ). The follow-up rate was 92% for the entire cohort, 39 and 4 patients had minimum follow-up time of 2 and 5 years respectively. Overall clinical response ( complete and partial symptomatic relief) was achieved in 83% of the patients after radiation therapy. The 2-and 5-year local progression-free survival rates were 49% and 22% respectively, and the 2-and 5-year overall survival rates were 46% and 14% respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that treatment modality was the independent prognostic factor for local progression-free survival. Patients treated with radiation plus surgery and/or chemotherapy had better local progression-free survival than those treated with radiation plus chemotherapy or radiation alone.Recurrent tumors larger than 5 cm in diameter, disease-free interval less than 2 years and distant metastasis after radiotherapy were independent unfavorable prognostic factors for overall survival. Conclusions Perirectal region, pre-sacral region and internal iliac nodal region were the most common pelvic recurrent sites in rectal cancer. Radiotherapy is an effective palliative approach for patients with pelvic recurrent rectal cancer.Radiotherapy plus surgery and/or chemotherapy was associated with better local progression-free survival,and recurrent tumors lager than 5 cm in diameter, disease-free interval less than 2 years and distant metastasis after radiotherapy were unfavorable prognostic factors for overall survival of pelvic recurrent rectal caner.
3.Study on the association between interleukin-1 loci polymorphism and risk of gastric cancer
Ying ZHANG ; Zhi-Guang ZHANG ; Feng-Xiang JI ; Shu-Jun WEN ; Chun-You CAI ;
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2001;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate the association between interleukin-I(IL-1)loci polymorphisms and increased risk of gastric carcinoma in samples from northern Chinese population.Methods Blood sam- ples from 126 patients with gastric cancer and 125 controls with chronic gastritis were collected.Genomic DNA was extracted and polymorphisms at -31(C to T),-511(C to T)and at intron 2(86-bp VNTR)of IL-I RN were genotyped by PCR-CTPP,PCR-RFLP and PCR.For detection of Hp infection fast urenase test,~(14)C breath test and serum anti-Hp IgG antibody assay were used.Results Five kinds of polymorphism of IL-IRN were found as 1/1,1/3,1/4,1/2 and 2/2,and the frequencies in patients were 76.19%、4.76%、6.35%、11.90% and 0.79%,respectively.However,the frequencies in controls were 76.00%、4.00%、4.80%、13.60% and 1.60%.No significant differences were observed between cases and controls in each genotype.The polymorphism of IL-IB-31 allele was C/C,C/T and T/T.The frequencies in patients were 12.70% ,47.62% and 39.68%,and in controls 28.00%,48.80% and 23.20% respectively.IL-1B- 31 T/T carriers were at an increase risk of gastric cancer with an odds ratio of 3.772(95% CI,1.786- 7.966).IL-IB-511 alleles were C/C,C/T and T/T.The frequencies in patients were 19.20%,56.80% and 24.00% and in controls,23.38%,49.19% and 27.42% respectively.No significant differences were observed between cases and controls in each genotype.Conclusion In Chinese population,the polymor- phism of IL-1B-31 alleles may be associated with the susceptibility of gastric cancer.However,no evidence was found to support that the polymorphisms of IL-1RN and IL-I B-511 alleles had relationship with gastric cancer.
4.Resistance of Helicobacter pylori to Commonly Used Antibiotics in Jiaxing Area,Zhejiang Province from 2009 to 2013
Feng HAN ; Zizhong JI ; Xia JIN ; Li WAN ; Chenxiao CAI ; Yipeng CHEN ; Hongya CHEN ; Minfang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2016;21(6):353-357
Background:Resistance of Helicobacter pylori(Hp)to antibiotics is the primary reason for failure of Hp eradication therapies. It has been reported that there are regional differences in the resistance rate of Hp to commonly used antibiotics. Monitoring the regional Hp resistance status is helpful for improving the eradication rate in local area. Aims:To investigate the resistant spectrum of clinical Hp strains to commonly used antibiotics in Jiaxing Area,Zhejiang Province. Methods:A total of 17 402 patients who underwent gastroscopy from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2013 at Jiaxing First Hospital were recruited for Hp culturing by using gastric antral biopsies. Then a drug sensitive test was performed for the Hp strains obtained from the culturing. Sensitivity of these Hp strains to metronidazole,amoxicillin,gentamicin,furazolidone,clarithromycin and levofloxacin was determined. Results:Among the 17 402 cases of gastric antral biopsies,5 898(33. 9% )were positive for Hp culturing. Drug sensitive test revealed that the resistance rate of metronidazole was extremely high in all year and age groups;the resistance rates of clarithromycin and levofloxacin were increasing by years;and the resistance rates of furazolidone,amoxicillin and gentamicin were considerably low in all year and age groups. When two antibiotics were combined,amoxicillin and gentamicin accounted for the lowest resistance rate,and the next were amoxicillin and furazolidone,and gentamicin and furazolidone,respectively. Conclusions:The clinical Hp strains isolated from all age groups in Jiaxing Area,Zhejiang Province are highly resistant to metronidazole,therefore it is not recommended to be used in first line eradication regimen. Amoxicillin combined with gentamicin/ furazolidone is an ideal antibiotic combination for patients with Hp infection in all age groups;and combination of gentamicin and furazolidone is recommended to patients who are allergic to penicillin.
6.Investigation of measles outbreak in Chaoyang district of Beijing.
Jun-fang CAI ; Feng-ji LUO ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2008;29(10):1051-1052
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Adult
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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China
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epidemiology
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Disease Outbreaks
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Humans
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Infant
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Measles
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epidemiology
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Young Adult
7.Analysis of multiple drug resistance of 2311 strains of Helicobacter pylori isolated from patients of different ages
Zizhong JI ; Xia JIN ; Feng HAN ; Chenxiao CAI ; Li WAN ; Minfang CHEN ; Ningmin YANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;33(12):826-830
Objective To investigate condition of single drug or multiple drug resistance and sensitivities of different combinations of antibiotics in Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infected patients of different ages in Jiaxing City,Zhejiang Province.Methods From January 2007 to December 2011,a total of 6280 patients underwent gastroendoscopy examination were enrolled,the average age of them was 50.8 years old.Among them,129 cases were less than 20 years old,1802 cases were between 20 and 40,3016 cases were between 40 and 60,and 1333 cases were over 60.The mucosa of gastric antrum was collected for H.pylori culture.Drug sensitivity of isolated H.pylori strains was tested with metronidazole,amoxicillin and gentamycin,furazolidone,clarithromycin and levofloxacin.x2 test was performed for the comparison of drug resistance among different age groups.Results Among 6280 specimens,H.pylori culture of 2311 cases was positive (positive rate 36.80%).The positive rate of patients aged between 40 and 60 was the highest (38.43%,1159/3016),and that of patients over 60 was the lowest (33.76%,450/1333).The drug resistance rate of metronidazole in patients between 20 and 40 years reached 98.02% (644/657) and was the highest.The drug resistance rate of clarithromycin in patents over 60 years old was the highest,which was 22.67%(102/450).The drug resistance rates of the levofloxacin,furazolidone,amoxicillin and gentamicin were low of all ages.Mixed resistance of two antibiotic appeared in 586 strains,mixed resistance rate of metronidazole and clarithromycin was the highest (259 strains,15.23 %).Mixed resistance of three drugs appeared in 49 strains,mixed resistance rate of metronidazole,clarithromycin and levofloxacin was the highest (32 strains,12.88%).A total of 1691 strains were sensitive to the combination of amoxicillin and gentamycin,the sensitive was rate 99.41%.The sensitive rate of the combination of amoxicillin and furazolidone,gentamycin and furazolidone was both 94.24%.Conclusions Metronidazole presented high drug resistance of all ages,and should not be chosen.The combination use of amoxicillin and gentamicin is the ideal antibiotic combination for different ages.The combination of gentamycin and furazolidone is recommended for patients who are allergic to penicillin.
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Chang quan ZHANG ; Zhen YANG ; Ying ZOU ; Wei LIU ; Ji feng CAI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2022;38(2):193-197
9.Diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism with blood samples by liquid-based cytology technique.
Bao-qin LIU ; Jian-qiang DENG ; An-chao HOU ; Ji-feng CAI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;30(6):416-418
OBJECTIVE:
To establish the diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism with blood samples by liquid-based cytology technique and to study the validity of method.
METHODS:
The blood samples were collected from patients who suffered from amniotic fluid embolism. The components of amniotic fluid in blood samples were examined with blood smear by two direct smear methods (supernatant smear, sediment smear) and two liquid-based cytology methods (automatic smear, manual smear). The positive detection rate of each method was calculated.
RESULTS:
The positive detection rates of two liquid-based cytology methods (84.6% and 92.3%, respectively) were much higher than those of two direct methods (53.8% and 61.5%, respectively).
CONCLUSION
The liquid-based cytology technique could improve the positive detection rate of amniotic fluid embolism.
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Cytological Techniques/methods*
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Embolism, Amniotic Fluid/diagnosis*
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
10.Genetic polymorphism of nine non-CODIS STR loci in Hunan Province-based Chinese Han population.
Juan-juan GUO ; Ying LIU ; Ya-dong GUO ; Jie YAN ; Yun-feng CHANG ; Ji-feng CAI ; Ting LU ; Zha LAGABAIYILA
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;30(6):441-445
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the allelic frequency distribution and genetic parameters of nine non-CODIS DNA index systems of the short tandem repeat (STR) loci (D2S1772, D6S1043, D7S3048, D8S1132, D11S2368, D12S391, D13S325, D18S1364, and GATA198B05).
METHODS:
A total of 353 blood samples were collected, extracted, amplified, and analyzed from unrelated healthy individuals of Han nationality in Hunan Province, China.
RESULTS:
One hundred and fourteen alleles were observed in the population with corresponding allelic frequencies ranged from 0.001 0 to 0.323 0. For all the nine non-CODIS STR loci, the observed genotypic data showed no significant deviations from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The Ho, He, PIC, DP, and PE of the studied non-CODIS STR loci ranged from 0.1080 to 0.1950, 0.8050 to 0.8920, 0.7700 to 0.8600, 0.9250 to 0.9660 and 0.6070 to 0.7800, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Nine non-CODIS STR loci have high degrees of polymorphisms, which may be useful in individual forensic identification and parentage testing in forensic practice.
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China
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Humans
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Polymorphism, Genetic