1.Summary and analysis of internet-based infectious diseases image materials
Shujun ZHANG ; Fujie LI ; Jia CAI ; Bei JIA ; Wenxiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;14(4):408-411
This paper summarizes the features of web sites that would be useful to infectious diseases physicians by exploring the Internet through search engine including Google,Baidu and Yahoo.Meanwhile,suggestions from professional forums,web sites and publications are also taken into consideration.Nine Comprehensive sites containing three categories and more of microbial pathogens,nine special sites for parasites,four special sites for fungi,two special sites for viruses and two special sites for bacteria are collected.Subjective navigation for each site is given.Features of these sites,including laboratory images,clinical images and number of images are also described.
2.Clinical features and complications of gastrointestinal diverticula in China
Lin JIA ; Kaihong HUANG ; Yuyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the prevalence, clinical features and complications of gastrointestinal diverticula in Chinese people. Methods 551 patients with gastrointestinal diverticula were analyzed retrospectively. Results Among the 551 patients, 58.6% were over 60 years, and 11.6% were below 40 years. The incidence of esophageal diverticula, gastric diverticula, duodenal diverticula, jejunoileal diverticula and diverticula of the large intestine was 2.5%, 1.8%, 71.7% , 12.7% and 11.3% respectively. There were 6 and 11 patients, 9 and 6 patients, 69 and 271 patients, 1 and 24 patients, and 21 and 33 patients who were diagnosed by endoscopy and double contrast barium examination respectively. Among the 14 esophageal diverticula patients, the incidence of midesophageal diverticula (78.6%) was higher than that in pharyngoesophageal diverticula (11.2%). Among the 62 diverticula of the large intestine patients, the incidence of right side diverticula (56.5%) was higher than that of left side diverticula (38.7%). Almost esophageal diverticula and gastric diverticula were asymptomatic, while about half of the diverticula of the small and large intestine was symptomatic. The incidence of cholelithiasis and pancreatitis in patients with duodenal diverticula was 34.2% and 10.1% respectively. And the incidence of cholelithiasis and pancreatitis in descending segment was significantly higher than that in non descending segment ( P
3.Analysis of screening results of tuberculosis patients and their close contacts among students in Fuzhou City in 2022
HUANG Ling ; YANG Jingjing ; LI Jia
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(12):1341-
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis among students in Fuzhou City in 2022 and the screening of their close contacts, so as to provide scientific basis for further prevention and control of tuberculosis in schools. Methods A descriptive method was used to investigate the campus tuberculosis epidemic situation in 87 colleges and universities in Fuzhou, and 96 cases of confirmed student patients were investigated individually, and 7 488 close contacts were screened according to the requirements of the Guidelines for tuberculosis Prevention and Control in Chinese Schools, and the results were analyzed. Results In 2022, a total of 96 students with pulmonary tuberculosis were found in Fuzhou City, with a male to female ratio of 1.04∶1 and an average age of 17.92 ± 4.16 years. The incidence rate of active pulmonary tuberculosis and the incidence rate of bacterial positive pulmonary tuberculosis among university and college students were higher than those among other types of schools, separately 10.56/100 000 and 5.18/100 000, with significant differences (χ2=75.22, P<0.05; χ2=38.69, P<0.05). The proportion of student patients was the highest in the first quarter (34.38%, 33/96). There were 44 cases of delayed visits, with a delay rate of 45.83% (44/96). The diagnosis was delayed in 15 cases, with a delay rate of 15.63% (15/96). Screening of 7 488 close contacts, of which 5 339 were screened with chest radiography and 5 active cases were found. A total of 7 124 patients were screened by the tuberculin skin test (TST test), the positive rates of TST test results for close contacts of pathogenic and no pathogenic patients were 25.97% (1 135/4 371) and 21.10% (581/2 753), respectively. The strong positive rates were 6.15% (269/4 371) and 3.01% (83/2 753), respectively, with statistically significant differences (χ2=21.84, P<0.05; χ2=35.44, P<0.05). Conclusion In 2022, the incidence of tuberculosis in schools in Fuzhou City was dominated by students from universities and colleges, with the highest incidence rate in the first quarter. The delay in seeing a doctor and diagnosis of student patients was serious. Timely and effective screening of close contacts (especially the close contacts of patients with bacterial positive pulmonary tuberculosis) can reduce the spread of tuberculosis in schools.
4.Effects of Qingkailing on gene expression and free radical metabolism in mice with endotoxemia
Qingjun ZHAO ; Li HUANG ; Le YANG ; Jia LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;39(7):606-610
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Qingkailing (QKL) in cardiac muscle's injury induced by endotoxin and discuss the mechanism from the inflammatory factors expression and free radical metabolism. Methods A total of 48 male ICR mice were divided into normal group, model group, low dose group and high dose group, 12 mice in each group. The QKL(9 ml/kg) was administered via gavage daily for 4 days in low dose group, the QKL (18 ml/kg) was administered via gavage daily for 4 days in high dose group, the equivalent volume of saline was administered via gavage daily for 4 days in normal group and model group. At the fifth day all groups except normal group, received intraperitoneal injection of LPS 0.2 ml (40 mg/kg), and the normal group received equivalent volume of saline. Intragastric administrated again 0.5h, 8h and 20 h after the model establishment. We took blood from hearts 1 hour after the last administration. The QR-PCR was used to detect the expression of inflammatory factors. The Elisa was used to detect IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, MDA, SOD and GSH-Px. Results Compared to the model group, the content of TNF-α (68.75 ± 7.73 pg/ml, 62.03 ± 16.09 pg/ml vs. 116.06 ± 21.06 pg/ml), IL-1β (110.84 ± 40.61 pg/ml, 105.51 ± 38.21 pg/ml vs. 167.53 ± 54.82 pg/ml) and IL-6 (68.78 ± 20.57 pg/ml, 59.71 ± 13.59 pg/ml vs. 108.80 ± 28.21 pg/ml) in low dose group and high dose group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). The expression of TNFα mRNA (1.42 ± 0.15, 1.30 ± 0.46 vs. 3.00 ± 0.82),IL-1β mRNA (1.20 ± 0.57, 1.01 ± 0.40 vs. 2.32 ± 1.39) and IL-6 mRNA (1.53 ± 1.10, 1.16 ± 1.09 vs. 4.12 ± 2.23) in low dose group and high dose group were significantly decreased (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The content of MDA (10.64 ± 2.91 nmol/mg, 11.36 ± 3.02 nmol/mg vs. 15.21 ± 2.31 nmol/mg) in low dose group and high dose group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). The content of SOD (282.32 ± 35.90 U/mg, 325.07 ± 34.76 U/mg vs. 249.01 ± 45.22 U/mg) and GSH-Px (48.26 ± 17.13 U/g, 49.66 ± 22.11 U/g vs. 26.47 ± 20.37 U/g) in low dose group and high dose group were significantly increased (P<0.01). Conclusions The QKL plays a protective role in myocardial injury induced by endotoxemia. Its mechanism may be associated with down-regulation of expression of inflammatory factors, reducing free radicals and improvement of antioxidation.
5.Analysis of environmental factors and polycystic ovary syndrome
Wei-Juan HUANG ; Jia-Yin LIU ; Li-Na LI ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate environmental risk factors associated with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).Methods A retrospective study was carried out from Feb 2005 to Apr 2006.A total of 108 cases with PCOS and 108 patients without PCOS(control group)were interviewed using a designed questionnaire.Results Univariate analysis of environmental factors indicated that risk factors related to PCOS were:occupation,education,disposable plastic cup for drinking,cooking oil fume and indoor decoration,all of which were significantly related to PCOS(P
6.The pathogeny and electromyography of myokymia
Liang SHAO ; Li DING ; Jing ZHAO ; Guoxiang HUANG ; Xinling LI ; Jia LI ; Fang WANG ; Huaiyu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(8):588-591
Objective To research the pathogeny and the electromyographic characteristics of myokymia.Methods The clinical features and electromyography of 42 elderly patients with myokymia were examined. Results Symptomatic myokymia (SM) in 27 cases was caused by low salt syndrome, thyrotoxemia, urinaemia, chronic wasting diseases (such as carcinoma of the stomach or liver), brachial plexus neuropathy, lead poisoning, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis, succinylcholine narcosis, restless leg syndrome or Isaac's syndrome.Symptomatic facial myokymia was caused by neoplasm of the brain stem or in posterior cranial fossa, multiple sclerosis or other causes. Primary myokymia ( PM ) in 15 cases involved idiopathic generalized and benign myokymia.Compared with PM, SM was more constant and powerful. Myokymia potential appeared in the electromyograms of 42 of the patients. The majority of patients with SM had accompanying myotonic discharge. Conclusion The pathogeny and electromyographic characteristics of symptomatic myokymia are different from the primary stage.
7.Evaluation of the radiofrequency ablation lesions in canine prostate with real-time harmonic gray-scale contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Bin, HU ; Bing, HU ; Lei, CHEN ; Jia, LI ; Jin, HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2010;07(12):2031-2037
Objective To assess the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) lesions in canine prostate with real-time harmonic gray-scale contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and investigate the feasibility to predict these lesions.Methods A total of 5 male beagle dogs took RFA of the prostate.Radiofrequency (RF) was delivered under transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance.A lesion was created in the right and left lateral lobes of canine prostate,respectively.The examination of conventional gray-scale ultrasonography,power Doppler ultrasonography,real-time harmonic gray-scale contrast-enhanced ultrasonography were performed immediately after RF procedure.All animals were subsequently sacrificed and the prostates were harvested for pathologic analysis.Thermal lesion volume was calculated based on expected shape of ellipsoid using equation.The volumes of the calculated thermal lesion on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs were compared with the volumes obtained from the pathological specimens.Results The RFA lesions could not be imaged accurately with real-time conventional gray-scale or power Doppler ultrasonography.However,contrast-enhanced low MI perfusion imaging was able to have real-time monitoring for the lesion (no blood flow).The volume of lesions was measured with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography without significant difference with those of pathologic results.Ultrasonic imaging(conventional gray-scale or power Doppler sonography)of the ablation areas also had its own characteristics.Conclusion The real-time harmonic gray-scale contrast-enhanced ultrasonography appears to be an accurate modality for assessment of RFA lesions.Conventional gray-scale and power Doppler sonography had their own characteristics to evaluate the RFA lesion.
8.Influence of producing area and plant age on oxymatrine content in root of Sophora flavescens
Hongmin LI ; Renquan HUANG ; Jianguo HAO ; Jingfen JIA
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(04):-
Object The influence of producing area and plant age on oxymatrine levels in the dried root of Sophora flavescens Ait. has been investigated to provide useful information to optimize the areas for mass scale propagation, proper management and species conservation. Methods The oxymatrine was quantified by HPLC and various statistical treatments were carried out following SPSS 9.0 and Microsoft Excel. Results The oxymatrine concentrations in the root samples collected from 17 provinces and regions differed from 0.494% to 4.127% and the maximum oxymatrine content (3.493%) was recorded in the root sample collected from Heilongjiang Province. Analysis of variance indicates a highly significant difference in the oxymatrine content of roots collected from different provinces, and the samples from the cold arid northern high-latitude areas had higher oxymatrine than those from warm humid southern low-latitude areas in the mainland China. Plant age is positively related to the total root biomass and oxymatrine content. Conclusion The oxymatrine content in the roots of S. flavescens is quite different between different areas and plant ages. The S. flavescens growing in the cold arid northern high-latitude areas had higher oxymatrine concentration.
9.The level and clinical significance of serum anti-lysosomal associated membrane protein-2 antibody in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis
Meng NIU ; Na LI ; Jianping SUN ; Jiaowen HUANG ; Jia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(5):321-324
Objective To explore the clinical.significance of serum anti-lysosomal associated membrane protein-2 (LAMP-2) antibody in the pathogenesis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AASV) by investigating the relationship of its levels and AASV.Methods Sera from twenty patients with AASV and twenty healthy controls were collected.Serum anti-LAMP-2 antibody was detected using commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.Anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels between the two groups were assessed using the t test,the correlation between anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP) was assessed by Spearman's rank correlation test,the correlation between anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels and the Birmingham vasculitis activity score(BVAS),hemoglobin (Hb),albumin (Alb) was assessed by Pearson's rank correlation test.Results ① The serum level of anti-LAMP-2 antibody in patients with AASV [(3714±1446) pg/ml] was higher than that in the healthy controls [(174±43) pg/ml] (t=10.94,P<0.05).The serum level of Hb [(99±30) g/L] and Alb [(27±5) g/L]in patients with AASV was lower than that in healthy controls [(138±14) g/L,(44±3) g/L] (t=5.27,t=13.04,P>0.05).② The level of anti-LAMP-2 antibody in AASV was positively correlated with BVAS (r=0.669 9,P<0.05),and was not found elevated compared with ESR,CRP,Hb and Alb (P>0.05).Conclusion ① AntiLAMP-2 antibody is involved in the pathogenesis of AASV.② Anti-LAMP-2 antibody is correlated with the activity of AASV,it may be an indicator of AASV disease activity.
10.Implantation of malleolus radialis with vascularized periosteal flap for disunion in 32 cases of carpal navicular fracture: Follow-ups study
Xuefeng JIA ; Xiangrong LI ; Jinlong HUANG ; Junxing YU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(34):-
AIM: To explore the therapeutic effect of malleolus radialis implantation with vascularized periosteal flap for disunion of carpal navicular fracture, and investigate the characteristics of tissue implantation. METHODS: Thirty-two patients with disunion in carpal navicular fracture were selected from Jiangyin People's Hospital from January 2000 to January 2006, with the informed consents of all the patients. They were treated with implantation of malleolus radialis with vascularized periosteal flap, fixed with plaster cast for 8-10 weeks. Therapeutic effect was evaluated as: ①excellent: normal activity of carpal joints, without soreness sense, fracture line disappeared by X ray;②fine: uncomfortable activity of carpal joints, with slight limitations, fracture line disappeared by X ray. RESULTS: ①All 32 cases of the disunion in carpal navicular fracture were synostosis displayed by X ray.②There were 23 cases followed up for 3-12 months, 7 cases for 13-24 months, and 2 cases for 25-36 months. Carpal joints function achieved the standard of the uninjured side, without pain or affection on daily life.③The therapeutic effect was excellent in 22 cases, fine in 10 cases, and good rate was 100%. CONCLUSION: Implantation of malleolus radialis with vascularized periosteal flap is an effective way to treat the disunion of carpal navicular fracture.