1.Genetic characterization of Vibrio cholerae strains genome in Fuzhou City from 2018 to 2023
LIN Wenzhen ; LIU Xiufeng ; CHEN Fanbing
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(6):727-
Abstract: Objectives To sequence the whole genome of Vibrio cholerae strains isolated from Fuzhou between 2018 and 2023, predict virulence genes, antimicrobial resistance genes, and sequence loci information, analyze the genetic relationships among different strains, and provide evidence for cholera prevention and control. Methods Whole genome sequencing was performed on 60 strains of Vibrio cholerae, and bioinformatics software was used for quality control, gene assembly, and prediction of the sequencing data. PubMLST, ResFinder, and VFDB databases were used to predict the multilocus sequence typing, antimicrobial resistance genes, and virulence genes of different strains. Combined with the NCBI database, the phylogenetic tree was constructed by the maximum likelihood method through the core cgSNP phylogenetic analysis and de-recombination analysis. Results Based on the typing of 7 housekeeping genes, 60 Vibrio cholerae strains can be categorized into 16 known STs and 38 newly assigned STs. The clinical isolate H339 of serogroup O1 was identified as ST75. Serogroup O1 food isolates H13, H363, and H381 were all ST175. H263 and H357, the NOVC isolates, were both ST1218. H293 and H306 were ST1700. H311, H314, and H316 were all ST1699, with the remaining isolates displaying diversity. A total of 29 antimicrobial resistance genes were predicted, including aminoglycosides, β-lactams, quinolones, and folate pathway antagonists, with the majority of the strains carrying quinolones antimicrobial resistance genes. According to the VFDB prediction, all isolates had the virulence factors rtx and hlyA, 96.7% (58/60) of the strains carried the tlh genes, all serogroup O1 isolates carried tcp, zot, and ace genes, and all serogroup O1 clinical isolates carried ctxA genes. Phylogenetic tree analysis of the whole genome divided all strains into 20 branches, indicating high genomic divergence. Conclusions Thirty-eight new STs were identified. Genetic correlations were found among serogroup O1 food isolates, whereas serogroup O1 clinical isolates and serogroup O1 food isolates, as well as between serogroup O1 and NOVC strains, show distant phylogenetic relationships. There was diversity among the isolates. This study provides data support for the traceability of foodborne diseases.
2.Effect of two fixation methods of nasotracheal intubation on the occurrence of nasal pressure sores in patients with maxillofacial surgery
Wenzhen GU ; Liting LIN ; Qiuyu HUANG ; Xitian TANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(10):21-23
ObjectiveTo discuss two fixation methods of nasotracheal intubation on the occurrence of nasal pressure sores in patients with maxillofacial surgery.MethodsThree hundred cases of patients under general anesthesia more than 4 hours with the nasal endotracheal intubation were randomly assigned into control group and experiment group with 150 cases in each group.In control group,medical tape was used to fix the endotracheal tube to dorsum,wrapping around the joint of endotracheal tube and threaded pipe.In experiment group,Mepilex foam dressing was used to wrap over the bend of endotracheal tube,with gauze covering the joint of endotracheal tube and threaded pipe before fixing the endotracheal tube to dorsum.Finally,the occurrence of pressure sores from the end of surgery to postoperative 1day were compared between the two groups.ResultsThe incidence of patients with first stage pressure sores was 4.7% in control group while none in experiment group.The incidence of nasal pressure sores was much lower in experiment group than that in control group (P<0.05).ConclusionsThe use of Mepilex foam dressing can reduce the pressure and friction between the endotracheal tube and the dorsum,which effectively prevents nasal pressure sores caused by endotracheal intubation.Therefore when having surgery with nasal general anesthesia and nasotracheal intubation and lastsing over 4 hours,the use of application covering the bend of endotracheal tube can prevent nasal pressure sores.
3.Evaluating the clinical efficacy on early epilepsy patients after Viral Encephalitis.
Wenzhen HE ; Ying-Lin CHEN ; Qiaoyu XU ; Al ET ;
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(S2):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical characterization and therapy efficacy on early epilepsy patients after viral encephalitis.Methods To analyze eighty-two early epilepsy patients after viral encephalitis about their onset of illness age,epileptic type,infarction locus and therapy efficacy.Results Early epilepsy patients after viral encephalitis patient's condition and incidence is associated with severity of viral encephalitis and complication.Conclusion To ef- fectively control the patient's condition of viral encephalitis and complication is associated with onset of epilepsy.
4.Protective effect of proanthocyanidins on depression and anxiety behavior in chronically stressed rats
Wenzhen TU ; Fan WU ; Qizhi YAN ; Xuezhi YANG ; Zhong LIN ; Zhen XU ; Huameng SHI ; Jianchun PAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2014;(3):345-350
OBJECTIVE Toinvestigatetheantidepressantandantianxietyeffectofproanthocyani-dins(OPC)inchronicallystressedratsanditsunderlyingmechanism.METHODS Onemethodwas selected from 8 different stress methods each day,and the rats were treated with OPC (25,50 and 1 00 mg·kg -1 )1 h before the stress method.The chronically stressed model was established.After 21 d stress experi ment,the i mmobility ti me in force swi mming test,sucrose consu mption and the nu mber of marbles buried in the marble burying test were observed respectively each day.OPC (25,50 and 1 00 mg·kg -1 )was given 1 h before each test.In addition,Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and phosphorylated cyclic AMP response element-bindingprotein(p-CREB)inthehippocampusandfrontalcortex.RESULTS Comparedwith the control group,the chronically stressed group showed obvious depressive-like and anxiety-like behav-ior,while the immobility time decreased from (90.57 ±4.27)s in chronically stressed group to (78.25 ± 2.53)s (P<0.05),(72.12 ±3.21 )s(P<0.05)and (60.77 ±3.41 )s (P<0.05)when ig given OPC 25,50 and 100 mg·kg -1 respectively,the ratio of sucrose preference increased from (42.80 ±4.92)%to (67.54 ±4.32)%(P<0.05)and (72.21 ±7.99)%(P<0.05)when ig given OPC 50 and 1 00 mg· kg -1 respectively,the number of buried marbles decreased from 1 .57 ±0.21 in chronically stressed group to 0.63 ±0.26 (P<0.05)and 0.44 ±0.1 8 (P<0.05)when ig given OPC 50 and 1 00 mg·kg -1 respectively.The expression of p-CREB in the hippocampus and frontal cortex distinctively increased in OPC group (25,50 and 100 mg·kg -1 )(P<0.05),so did the expression of BDNF in the hippocampus andfrontalcortexinOPCgroup(50and100mg·kg-1)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION OPCcanreverse the depressive-like and anxiety-like behavior in chronically stressed rats,which may be related to the cAMP-CREB-BDNF signal transduction cascades.
5.Influence of plaque staining test on periodontal health of middle-aged patients
Liting LIN ; Wenzhen GU ; Haiyan WENG ; Rongmei FENG ; Hui ZHANG ; Jianting SHAO ; Xin XIE
Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(7):73-76
Objective To investigate the effects of plaque staining test on periodontal health of middle-aged and elderly patients with dental implants. Methods Ninety patients with dental implants were included in the study and divided into test group (n=45) and control group (n=45) by using random digit table. In the test group, the patients were all instructed with both routine health education and dental plaque dyeing education, while the control group received routine health education only. The plaque index (PLI) and gingival index (GI) were assessed at months 1 and 6 after implant restoration. Results One month after dental implantation, there were no significant differences in PLI and GI between the two groups (P>0.05), while 6 months after the implantation, the differences in PLI and GI between them were significantly different ( P<0 . 01 ) . Conclusion The plaque dyeing technology applied in the oral health education to elderly patients with dental implants can reduce plaque index and gingival index so that their periodontal health is enhanced.
6.Observation on cerebral microbleeds in patients with hypertension by magnetic resonance imaging
Zhouping TANG ; Fei LIU ; Lin ZHANG ; Wenzhen ZHU ; Hesong ZENG ; Suiqiang ZHU ; Suming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2009;42(1):53-55
Objective To concentrate on the morbidity of cerebral microbleed (CMB) in patients with hypertension and to analyze the predilection and risk-factor of cerebral microbleed.Method Hypertensive patients were divided into the simple hypertention group, hypertention group with lacunar infarction and hypertention group with cerebral infarction.All of these 65 patients received examination of susceptibility-weighted imaging.Results Ninety-one focuses of cerebral microbleeds were found in these patients:58.2% of these focuses were in both basal ganglia and cerebral ganglion;35.2 percent were in cortex and subcortex;6.6 percent were in brainstem and cerebellum.The total morbidity of CMB was 33.8 percent, 52.4 percent in the group with lacunar infarction and 38.1 percent in the group with cerebral infarction, both were significantly higher than that of 8.7 percent in the simple hypertensive group (χ2= 8.08,P<0.01 andχ2=3.86, P<0.05).Conclusions The focus of CMB suggested the hemorrhagic tendency in endocranial capillary.CMB can be used as a routine exam for the hemorrhagic tendency in endocranial capillary.Synthetic analysis of risk-factor and the result of SWI help clinicians choose suitable treatment for each patient.
7.Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Wenzhen TU ; Xiaodong LIN ; Ce CHEN ; Xingshi CHEN ; Zhiguang LIN ; Mingdao ZHANG ; Rongqing WU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019;41(3):202-205
Objective To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the negative symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and on the P300 component of schizophrenics' event-related potentials (ERPs).Methods Ninety convalescing schizophrenia patients were randomly divided into a 5 Hz group,a 10 Hz group and a 15 Hz group,each of 30.The three groups were treated with the corresponding 5 Hz,10 Hz or 15 Hz rTMS once a day,five times a week for five consecutive weeks.The P300 ERPs of all three groups were tested before and after the treatment.Any curative effect was evaluated using the scale for the assessment of negative symptoms (SANS).Results After the treatment,the average SANS score of the 10 Hz group was significantly different from that before the treatment and also from those of the other two groups after the treatment.After the treatment,significant improvement was also observed in the amplitude of P300 in the 10 Hz group.The treatment's effectiveness was negatively correlated with age and longer course of the disease.Conelusion rTMS at 10 Hz is the most effective of the protocols tested for improving the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and improving cognitive functioning.
8.Protective effects of polydatin against lung ischemia/reperfusion injury and the initial exploration for its mechanism.
Fang-Yan WANG ; Zheng-Jie XU ; Xiao-Long ZHANG ; Wan-Tie WANG ; Mao-Lin HA ; Yang WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2008;24(1):62-65
AIMTo observe protective effects of polydatin (PD) during lung ischemia/reperfusion injury (LI/RI) and investigate its potential mechanism .
METHODSRabbit lung model of ischemia/reperfusion injury was constituted in vivo. The 40 rabbits were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10): control group (C group), ischemia/reperfusion group (I/R), PD + I/R group (PD) and PD+ polymyxin B (PMB) + I/R group (PMB). The blood specimen gathered at different time points were tested for the content of melondialdehyde (MDA) and the enzyme activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD). The lung tissue sampled at the end of the experiment were assayed for wet/dry weight ratio (W/D), injured alveoli rate (IAR) and observing ultrastructure changes under electron micro scope.
RESULTS(1) The activity of SOD showed a similar time-dependent decline in I/R group and PMB group during I/R, while in PD group this tendency was milder (P < 0.01 vs I/R group). (2) In contrast to the results above, the level of MDA markedly increased in I/R and PMB group, but was slowed down in PD group (P < 0.01 vs I/R group). (3) The value of W/D) and IAR was much higher in I/R and PMB group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 vs C group). In PD group, it was decreased (P < 0.01 vs I/R group or PMB group). (4) Electron microscope showed obvious ultrastructure injury brought by LI/RI in I/R group and PMB group, which was greatly attenuated in PD group.
CONCLUSIONPD can protect lung from LI/RI, and PKC may participate in its mechanisms.
Animals ; Female ; Glucosides ; pharmacology ; Lung ; blood supply ; Male ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology ; Protein Kinase C ; metabolism ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation ; Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; prevention & control ; Stilbenes ; pharmacology
9.Clinical effect of local and systemic zoledronic acid in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone
Wenzhen SU ; Yongjie LIN ; Zhengyu WANG ; Jisong LIU
Journal of International Oncology 2020;47(7):409-413
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of local and systemic zoledronic acid in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone.Methods:The clinical data of 42 patients with giant cell tumor of bone who were treated in the Department of Joint and Sports Medicine Surgery of Shandong Provincial Third Hospital from January 2000 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. According to whether zoledronic acid was used during and after operation, the patients were divided into zoledronic acid group ( n=21) and non zoledronic acid group ( n=21). The perioperative indexes, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), international Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score of lower extremity function, adverse reactions and the postoperative recurrence were compared between the two groups. Results:The operative time of zoledronic acid group and non zoledronic acid group were (158.4±20.5) min and (169.5±19.5) min, the intraoperative bleeding volume were (236.3±9.7) ml and (228.2±16.5) ml, the postoperative drainage volume were (163.3±7.4) ml and (161.4±9.3) ml, and the healing time of incision were (13.8±2.1) d and (14.0±2.0) d, respectively, with no significant difference ( t=-1.798, P=0.080; t=1.936, P=0.062; t=0.733, P=0.468; t=-0.290, P=0.774). The preoperative VAS scores of zoledronic acid group and non zoledronic acid group were 6.54±1.76 and 6.72±1.51 respectively, the MSTS scores were 13.56±2.35 and 12.79±1.98 respectively, and the differences were not statistically significant ( t=-0.356, P=0.724; t=1.148, P=0.258). The VAS scores of the two groups were 1.32±0.31 and 1.92±0.19 at 4 weeks after operation, 0.93±0.29 and 1.47±0.38 at 3 months after operation respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=-7.562, P<0.001; t=-5.177, P<0.001). The VAS scores of the two groups were 0.31±0.12 and 0.35±0.23 at the last follow-up, with no significant difference ( t=0.707, P=0.485). The MSTS scores of zoledronic acid group and non zoledronic acid group were 24.89±3.86 and 21.82±2.95 at 4 weeks after operation, 26.78±2.57 and 24.62±2.62 at 3 months after operation respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=2.896, P=0.006; t=2.697, P=0.010). The MSTS scores of the two groups were 27.31±2.21 and 26.69±2.93 at the last follow-up, with no significant difference ( t=0.774, P=0.443). The postoperative recurrence time of the two groups was (9.79±2.58) months and (7.31±1.73) months respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.659, P=0.001). There was no significant difference in recurrence Campanacci grade and recurrence tumor location between the two groups ( U=7.000, P=0.860; χ2=1.062, P>0.999). The occurrence rates of fever in zoledronic acid group and non zoledronic acid group were 23.81% (5/21) and 4.76% (1/21), the occurrence rates of myalgia were 19.05% (4/21) and 4.76% (1/21), the incidences of influenza like symptoms were 14.29% (3/21) and 0 (0/21), the occurrence rates of gastrointestinal reaction were 9.52% (2/21) and 4.76 (1/21), and the differences were not statistically significant ( χ2=1.750, P=0.186; χ2=0.980, P=0.341; χ2=1.436, P=0.231; χ2<0.001, P>0.999). All the patients had no serious adverse reactions such as liver and kidney function damage and mandible necrosis. Conclusion:Local and systemic application of zoledronic acid in the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone can improve the early postoperative pain and limb function, delay the recurrence time, and can be used as an auxiliary treatment of giant cell tumor of bone.
10.Effect of night-shift work and anxiety on work-related musculoskeletal disorders in electronic manufacturing employees
Xiaoyi LI ; Yushuo LIANG ; Wenzhen GAN ; Ruizhen LIN ; Xinyang YU ; Huiqing CHEN ; Min YANG ; Jiabin CHEN
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(5):505-510
Objective To analyze the effect of night-shift work, anxiety and their interaction on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among electronics manufacturing employees. Methods A total of 2 676 employees from 58 electronic manufacturing enterprises in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province were selected as the research subjects using the judgment sampling method. The Basic Situation Survey Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale and Questionnaire of Musculoskeletal Disorders were used to assess night-shift work, anxiety and the prevalence of WMSDs in employees. The multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the effects of night-shift work, anxiety and their combined effects on the risk of WMSDs. Results The proportion of night-shift work was 30.3%, and the detection rates of anxiety and WMSDs were 26.8% and 41.3%, respectively. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that night-shift work and anxiety were independent risk factors of WMSDs in the research subjects, after excluding the influence of confounding factors such as age, marital status, enterprise size and length of service [odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 1.307 (1.092-1.564) and 3.282 (2.739-3.934), respectively, both P<0.01]. Compared with those without night-shift work or anxiety, the risk of WMSDs was higher in individuals with only night-shift work, only anxiety, or both night-shift work and anxiety [OR and 95%CI were 1.347 (1.091-1.663), 3.395 (2.727-4.227) and 4.117 (3.072-5.519), respectively, all P<0.01]. Conclusion Both night-shift work and anxiety can increase the risk of WMSDs among electronic manufacturing employees, and these two factors exhibit a synergistic effect in increasing the risk of WMSDs.