1.Study of the Current Status and Influence Factors of Indoor Air Pollution through 138 Houses in Urban Area in Xi’an
Junhan LIU ; Yuming GUO ; Xiaochuan PAN
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
Objective To get knowledge of the indoor air pollution states in the newly renovated apartments in Xi’an city, and explore the relationship among the major pollutants and the relationship between the pollutants and the differences of seasons. Methods From January, 2006 to May, 2007, we randomly selected 138 newly renovated (3 months or less) apartments in the urban area of Xi’an city, tested their indoor (including bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, bathrooms, study, a total of 597) content of formaldehyde, total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), ammonia, benzene, toluene and xylene. Results Among which were detected in all of the pollutants, total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) and formaldehyde own the highest exceeding rates, respectively 69.8% and 60.8%. They are followed by ammonia, whose exceeding rate is 13.2%, xylene which has the highest exceeding rate among the benzene compounds, 8.7%. We did comparative analysis of the concentration in different types of rooms for the pollutants which are among the top four in exceeding rate ranks, and found that only for formaldehyde, there is significant difference in statistics (P
2.Population analysis of clinical Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains from Asia based on multilocus sequence typing and AA-multilocus sequence typing
Jialiang XU ; Xiaoli DU ; Junhan LIU ; Biao KAN ; Xin LU
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(9):722-724,745
Objective To find out more about the population structure and clonal complex of clinical Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains in Asia.Methods Clinical Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains data were screened in Asia with complete ST and pST types from PubMLST public database,their subgroup and complex were analyzed,and the minimum spanning tree based on ST and pST types respectively was completed.Results From the database,341 items of ST and pST types of Asian clinical Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains were screened,including 157 ST,most of which were of ST3 type.Totally 214 items of data came from China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan),and covered 133 ST,most of which were of ST3 type.eBURST software was used and 17 groups and 94 singletons were found.Software STRUCTURE analysis showed that the appropriate subset number of clinical V.parahaemolyticus strains in Asia was 7,and that the average distance between samples in each subgroup was 0.9113.Conclusion Clinical V.parahaemolyticus strains in Asia show high diversity and can be subdivided into seven subgroups.ST3 type is dominating when multilocus sequence typing(MLST)is used and pST2 type is the majority by AA-MLST typing.
3.Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on plasma lipid and high sensitive C reactive protein levels in patients with cerebral infarction
Junhan ZHANG ; Xiaoyan YANG ; Hong LIU ; Xuemei CHI ; Jinbiao QIAO ; Na YUAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(6):18-20
Objective To investigate the effect of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection on plasma lpid and high sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in patients with cerebral infarction, and explore the pathogenesy. Methods Seventy-nine cerebral infarction patients without nearly inflammatory reaction disease were recruited. Hp was detected by breath test,the patients were divided into infection-negative group (15 cases), light infection group (29 cases) and severe infection group(35 cases) according to the results,the last two groups were as infection-positive group. The plasma lipid and hs-CRP levels were exanined.Results Compared with infection-negative group,the total cholesterol,low density lipoprotein,hs-CRP levels increased obviously in infecton-positive group (P < 0.05). The level of hs-CRP in severe infection group was higher than that in light infection group [(10.21 ±4.98) mg/L vs. (5.81 ±4.21) mg/L](P=0.001 ). Conclusions Hp infection may increase vascular inflammatory reaction through lipid metabolic disturbance. The cerebral infarction with higher Hp infection, and with the degree of infection increased, the risk is also increased accordingly.
4.Optimization of Preparation Technology for Zushima Gel Cream
Bin FAN ; Xiaofeng SHI ; Li LIN ; Junhan ZHANG ; Quhuan MA ; Wei SHEN ; Dongyan LIU ; Xindi WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(10):104-106
Objective To optimize preparation process of Zushima Gel Cream. Methods The comprehensive evaluation set sensory evaluation, initial adhesive force, viscous force, and peeling strength score as indexes. The mixing time, refining temperature, mixing speed, and powder adding sequence were investigation factors. Orthogonal experiment was used to optimize forming process. Results Conditions of optimized preparation process were as following: add Zushima powder in Viscomate NP-700 and glycerol; mixing time was 5 min; refining temperature was 40 ℃; mixing speed was 100 r/min. Conclusion The preparation process is good and optimized Zushima Gel Cream has a good adhesive force, good glossiness and excipients. The preparation process is good.
5.Bitterness-masking Effects of Neotame on Five Bitter Chinese Herbal Ingredients
Lu ZHANG ; Junhan SHI ; Bingya KANG ; Xiaojie GAO ; Xuelin LI ; Ruixin LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(9):1904-1907
This study was ai med to observe the taste-masking effects of Neotame on bitter Chinese herbal ingredients. Five kinds of herbal ingredients, which include Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Cortex Phellodendri chinensis, Coptis chinensis Franch, Gentiana scabra Bunge, Andrographis paniculata, were selected to measure the bitterness degree of decoctions with berberine solution as the benchmark. The decreasing of bitterness degree was used as index. Healthy volunteers were recruited to taste and compare the changes of bitterness of decoctions with the taste-masking effects of Neotame. Different concentrations of Neotame were selected in the determination of the influence on changes of bitterness. The results showed that when the concentration of Neotame was at 0.012 5‰-0.4‰, taste-masking effects of Neotame on selected herbal decoctions were in a concentration-dependent fashion. When the concentration of Neotame was 0.4‰, the reduced bitterness of S. baicalensis Georgi and Cortex P. chinensis decoctions were 1.22 and 1.77, by 70.11% and 71.88%, respectively. Three highly-bitter herbal ingredients C. chinensis Franch, G. scabra Bunge and A . paniculata were also reduced in bitter taste by 49.12%, 50.87% and 38.39%, with the bitter reduced value (△I) of 1.78, 2.02 and 1.43, respectively. It was concluded that Neotame exerted taste masking potential on bitter herbal ingredients with different bitter degrees.
6.Investigation of metabolic syndrome in the elderly population
Junhan LIU ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Jing SHI ; Hong SHI ; Huan XI ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(9):959-962
Objective To investigate the distribution of elderly metabolic syndrome(MS)and its components in the elderly population,and to analyze its correlation with the common chronic diseases in the elderly.Methods The general situation,history of diseases and health examination results were collected in 362 elderly with an average age of 79.2 years visiting Beijing Hospital.They were grouped into 3 groups of the young old age(65-74 years old),the middle old age(75-84 years old)and the older old age(85-98 years).The prevalence distribution of MS and its correlation with the common chronic diseases in the elderly were analyzed.Results MS prevalence in average was 28.4% (103 cases)in the elderly population,with 18.6% (67 cases) in the young old group,26.3% (95 cases)in middle old group,and 33.7% (122 cases)in older old group.The tendency was rising up with age increase,and the MS prevalence was higher in older old group than in other groups (x2 =8.57,P =0.03).Correlation was observed between genesis of MS and common geriatric chronic diseases.The prevalence differences in hypertension,prostatic hyperplasia,diabetes mellitus,and coronary heart disease were statistically significant higher in MS group than in non-MS group(P =0.02,0.01,0.02,0.03,respectively).Conclusions MS prevalence of elderly population is relatively high,and has significant correlation with other chronic diseases.We need to recognize the harm of MS,to conduct regular monitoring and management according to risk level,and practice patient educations to reduce MS negative effects on elderly life quality and health.
7.Summary of experience in the establishment of rat models with orthotopic liver transplantation from donation after cardiac death
Ruichao WU ; Zhaoyu HUANG ; Li ZHANG ; Junhan LIU ; Kepu ZHENG ; Jianghua RAN
Organ Transplantation 2018;9(4):304-310
Objective To explore the skills and summarize the experience in the establishment of orthotopic liver transplantation rat models from donation after cardiac death (DCD). Methods According to the time of warm ischemia, 120 rats were divided into 3 groups: group A (warm ischemia for 0 min, n=40 pairs), group B (warm ischemia for 10 min, n=40 pairs) and group C (warm ischemia for 20 min, n=40 pairs). Orthotopic liver transplantation was performed by the modified two-cuff technique in 3 groups. The time of each stage of surgery was recorded in 3 groups. The survival rate at the end of surgery, 24 h, 72 h and 7 d after surgery was recorded in 3 groups. The dead rats were immediately subject to anatomical examination to identify the cause of death. Results The cold ischemia time of donor liver, anhepatic phase and operation time of the recipients did not significantly differ among three groups (all P>0.05). In groups A, B and C, the survival rate at the end of surgery was 97%, 97%, and 100% respectively. The survival rate at postoperative 24 h was 92%, 90% and 92% respectively. The survival rate at postoperative 72 h was 90%, 80% and 77% respectively. The survival rate at postoperative 7 d was 85%, 70% and 57% respectively. The survival rate at the end of surgery, postoperative 24 h and 72 h did not significantly differ among 3 groups (all P>0.05). At postoperative 7 d, the survival rate in group C was significantly lower than that in group A (P<0.05). Surgical operation was the major cause of intraoperative and postoperative 24 h death. Bile leakage and ischemic hepatic failure were the causes of death at postoperative 72 h. Biliary duct complications were the main causes of death at postoperative 7 d. The quantity of rats developing with biliary duct complications was increased along with the prolongation of warm ischemic time. Conclusions The success of stable establishment of rat models with orthotopic liver transplantation from DCD depends upon the protection of the liver and biliary function. The difficulty lies in the anastomosis of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava and the shortening of anhepatic phase.
8.Effects of cognition-related lifestyles on early cognitive decline in community older adults in China
Haowei LI ; Shige QI ; Shengshu WANG ; Shanshan YANG ; Shimin CHEN ; Rongrong LI ; Xuehang LI ; Shaohua LIU ; Junhan YANG ; Huaihao LI ; Yinghui BAO ; Yueting SHI ; Zhihui WANG ; Yao HE ; Miao LIU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(1):63-70
Objective:To investigate the distribution characteristics of cognition-related lifestyles of elderly in communities and explore the integrated effects on early cognitive decline.Methods:The participants were from the Project of Prevention and Intervention of Neurodegenerative Disease for Elderly in China. A total of 2 537 older adults aged ≥60 years without dementia in the 2015 baseline survey and the 2017 follow-up survey were included. The information about their cognition-related lifestyles, including physical exercise, social interaction, leisure activity, sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption, were collected through questionnaire survey and the integrated scores were calculated. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between integrated cognition-related lifestyle score and early cognitive decline.Results:In the 2 537 older adults surveyed, 28.7% had score of 5-6, while only 4.8% had high scores for all 6 healthy lifestyles. Significant differences in healthy lifestyle factor distributions were observed between men and women. Multivariate logistic regression model showed that the risks for early cognitive decline in the older adults who had lifestyle score of 4 and 5-6 were lower than that in those with lifestyle score of 0-3 ( OR=0.683, 95% CI: 0.457-1.019; OR=0.623, 95% CI: 0.398-0.976; trend P=0.030). In the women, the risks for early cognitive decline was lower in groups with score of 4 and 5-6 than in group with score of 0-3 ( OR=0.491, 95% CI: 0.297-0.812; OR=0.556, 95% CI: 0.332-0.929; trend P=0.024). Conclusion:Cognition-related healthy lifestyles are associated with significantly lower risk for early cognitive decline in the elderly, especially in women.
9.Association between main health characteristics and quality of life in Hainan centenarians
Shengshu WANG ; Xuehang LI ; Shanshan YANG ; Yang SONG ; Shimin CHEN ; Zhiqiang LI ; Shaohua LIU ; Rongrong LI ; Haowei LI ; Jianhua WANG ; Junhan YANG ; Yali ZHAO ; Jing LI ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(1):85-91
Centenarians are known as the "model population" in the study of healthy aging. Understanding their characteristics of health and longevity and its related influencing factors would facilitate the exploration of the possible path to achieve health and longevity under the background of population aging in China. In recent years, the population based observational studies, including China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study (CHCCS), have found the main health characteristics of centenarians and their relationship with quality of life. This paper summarizes the relevant research results from CHCCS in recent years, and compare them with the results of similar domestic studies. The main health indicators include blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose, hemoglobin, body measurement and renal function. The health outcomes including diet, nutrition, health-related quality of life, activities of daily living, geriatric syndrome. The results are expected to provide epidemiological evidence for the development of healthy aging policies.
10.Analysis on Feasibility of Electronic Nose Technology for Rapid Identification of Bletillae Rhizoma and Its Approximate Decoction Pieces
Han LI ; Yanli WANG ; Xuehua FAN ; Haiyang LI ; Fuguo HOU ; Xinjing GUI ; Junhan SHI ; Lu ZHANG ; Ruixin LIU ; Xuelin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(13):157-165
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility of applying electronic nose technology to rapidly identify Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces. MethodA total of 134 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces, including 45 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma, 30 batches of Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 30 batches of Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma and 29 batches of Bletillae Ochraceae Rhizoma, were collected as test samples. The olfactory sensory data of the samples were collected by PEN3 electronic nose as the independent variable(X). Based on the identification results of the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and local standards, as well as the high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) fingerprint and original purchase information of 134 batches of the decoction pieces, the benchmark data Y of the identification model were obtained, and four chemometric methods of principal component analysis-discriminant analysis(PCA-DA), partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA), least square-support vector machine(LS-SVM) and K-nearest neighbor(KNN) were used to establish the binary identification model for 45 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma and 89 batches of non-Bletillae Rhizoma and the quadratic identification model of the four kinds of decoction pieces, that is, Y=F(X). ResultAfter leave-one-out cross validation, the positive discrimination rates of the above four models were 97.01%, 97.01%, 98.51% and 97.01% in the binary identification, and 97.76%, 89.55%, 98.51% and 97.01% in the quadratic identification, respectively. The highest positive discrimination rate could reach 98.51% for the binary and quadratic identification models, and LS-SVM algorithm is both the optimal one, the most suitable kernel functions were chosen as radial basis function and linear kernel function, respectively. The optimal models discriminated well with no unclassified samples. ConclusionElectronic nose technology can accurately and rapidly identify Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces, which can provide new ideas and methods for rapid quality evaluation of other decoction pieces.