1.Investigation on Indoor Air Pollution in Newly Decorated Houses in Jiaozuo City
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(09):-
Objective To know the indoor air pollution status in the newly decorated residential houses in Jiaozuo and to study the effect of decoration materials on the pollution. Methods To monitor formaldehyde, ammonia and benzene levels in the indoor air of 39 newly decorated rooms in Jiaozuo. Results The exceed standard rates of formaldehyde, ammonia and benzene in the indoor air were 73.6%, 84.7% and 25.8% respectively. Exceed standard rate of formaldehyde in the room which held the new furniture was the highest, 88.8%. Conclusion Decoration may cause indoor air pollution, the most part of the pollutants are formaldehyde and benzene. The level of the pollution depends on the different usages of the rooms.
2.Etiologies, treatment and prognosis of olfactory dysfunction.
Xudong GAO ; Na CUI ; Lifeng AN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2014;28(20):1623-1627
Olfaction is one of the ancient sensing capabilities and plays an important role in monitoring environment. Although olfactory loss is common, it's obviously underappretiated by medical community generally. In order to help patients with those problems, the author gives an brief review about the characters of common etiologies, treatment and prognosis of Olfactory Dysfunction. It's concluded that most usual causes resulting in dysos- mia are upper-respiratory-tract infections, trauma, and chronic rhinosinusitis; and our understanding of the olfaction mechanism grows, but frustratingly, aside from the possible therapeutic potential of systemic steroids, no method has been proved to have solid evidence for curing olfactory loss; so we need more new basic and clinic research to develop effective therapeutic intervention.
Chronic Disease
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Humans
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Olfaction Disorders
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etiology
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therapy
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Prognosis
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Sinusitis
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Smell
4.Distal pedical fibular osteoseptocutaneous flap transfer for the lateral forefoot defect
Zongyu LI ; Jinfang CAI ; Hailei YIN ; Yidong CUI ; Lin ZOU ; Jinlong ZHENG ; Lifeng LIU ; Xuecheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(6):454-456,后插4
Objective The anterior-lateral defect of foot that lost one of the three supporting point of foot can lead to collapse of the lateral longitudinal arch, overload of the first metatarsal heads, and painful callus formation. It is meaningful to investigate the effect of reconstructing the lateral forefoot defect with pedical fibular osteoseptocutaneous flap. Methods From March 1989 to June 2008, there were 38 patients with anterior-lateral defect of foot were constructed. The supporting point with the local distal based pedical fibular osteoseptocutaneous flap was constracted. Results All the 38 flaps survived. All 38 patients had been followed up from 6 months to 10 years (mean 23.5 months) postoperatively. The constructed supporting point of the foot was functional. The patients could walk freely with no pain, and was satisfied with the operation. Assessed with the rating system for foot and ankle established by the American Orthopaedic Foot And Anke Society, 8 patients got a score above 85, 23 patients between 75 to 85, 7 patients between 60 to 75. Conclusion It is effective that transferring local distal based pedical fibular osteoseptocutaneous flap to repair the anterior-lateral defect of foot.
5.Influence factors of blood glucose in patients with hypertension in retired and veteran of military communities in Kunming
Haibing JU ; Jie SONG ; Xiaojuan SUN ; Tao CUI ; Lifeng LI ; Fuxian ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(11):1159-1162
Objective To evaluate glycemic control,complication and influence factors of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c) in type 2 diabetic(T2DM) patients with hypertension in retired and veteran of military communities in Kunming.Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted and 216 T2DM patients with hypertension were enrolled in current study.A self-made questionnaire was used to collected information including age,course of the disease,complication,hypoglycemic agents and status of glucose controlling.The levels of HbA1 c,fasting blood-glucose (FBG),2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPBG),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride(TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),Blood urea nitrogen(BUN),creatinine(Cr) and uric acid(UA) were measured.Relative factors of HbA1c were analyzed.Patients were divided into the standard (HbA1c < 7%) and substandard groups (HbA1c ≥ 7%) according to the level of HbA1c,and divided into the oral-medication,insulin-treatment and oral medication combined insulin groups according to therapeutic regimens.Results The goal attainment rate of HbA1c(HbA1c <7%) in retired and veteran of military communities in Kunming was 44.9% (97/216).The levels of FBG,postprandial plasma glucose(PPBS) and TG in standard group were (6.1 ± 1.2) mmol/L,(9.4 ± 1.8) mmol/L and (1.9 ± 1.3) mmol/L,significant different from those in substandard groups [(7.8 ± 1.6) mmol/L,(11.5 ±2.2) mmol/L and (2.4 ± 1.3) mmol/L],and the differences were significant (t =11.6,9.1,2.2; P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Meanwhile,the rate of cardiovascular disease,cerebrovascular disease,proteinuria,peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy were 69.8%,34.5 %,20.5%,20.5%,29.6%,respectively,significantly different between the standard and substandard groups (P < 0.05).HbA1 c level was linear correlated with FBG (r =0.76,P < 0.01),PBG (r =0.61,P < 0.01),TG (r =0.24,P < 0.05) and the frequency of glucose monitoring (r =-0.55,P < 0.01).As the increasing of the stage of diabetes,the selected therapeutic regimen were oral anti-diabetic agents,followed by insulin and insulin combined oral antidiabetic agents.The levels of PBG and serum creatinine in patients with insulin monotherapy were higher than those in other groups (P <0.05).Conclusion The level of glucose controlling of retired and veteran of military communities in Kunming is better.The prevalence of diabetic chronic complications is higher in patients with poor glucose controlling.HbA1c level is correlated with FBG,PBG,TG and the frequency of glucose monitoring.Oral antidiabetic agents is the primary therapeutic regimen.
6.Expression of MCT4 and its clinicopathologic significance in cervical squamous cell carcino-ma
Lifeng DENG ; Yongsheng ZHANG ; Hongxia CUI ; Yiqun SUI ; Jian TU ; Yan HOU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2015;(1):29-31
Purpose To explore the expression of monocarboxylate transporters 4 (MCT4) and its clinicopathologic significance in cer-vical squamous cell carcinoma. Methods The expression level of MCT4 in 72 cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues and 48 cervi-cal normal tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry assay, and its relationship with clinical pathological features was analyzed. Results The positive rate of MCT4 was 81. 9% (59/72) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues and 35. 4% (17/48) in normal cervical tissues. The positive rate of MCT4 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than that in cervical normal tis-sues (χ2 =26. 848, P<0. 001). In addition, the expression of MCT4 protein was correlated with clinical stage (χ2 =5. 389, P=0. 020) and lymph node metastasis (χ2 =4. 706, P=0. 030). However, it did not correlated with age (χ2 =1. 238, P=0. 266), tumor differentiation (χ2 =0. 530, P=0. 467) or infiltration degree (χ2 =1. 300, P=0. 254) in patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion The expression of MCT4 is up-regulated in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and correlate with clinical stage and lymph node metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma. MCT4 may be a biomarker for evaluating the biological behavior of cer-vical squamous cell carcinoma.
7.Effects of nasal cavity ventilation expansion techniques on airlfow patterns of the upper airway
Hongrui ZANG ; Lifeng LI ; Luo ZHANG ; Bing ZHOU ; Yunchuan LI ; Shunjiu CUI ; Qian HUANG ; Tong WANG ; Demin HAN
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2015;(11):548-553
[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo compare the aerodynamic differences before and after nasal cavity ventilation expansion techniques in patients with OSAHS. METHODSA total of 30 adult patients with OSAHS were included in this study. Pre-operative upper airway CT of each subject was acquired. Each subject underwent surgery. Postoperative upper airway CT was obtained at least 3 months later. By means of CFD simulation method, numerical simulation was performed to calculate the airflow dynamic indexes of the upper airway. The pre-and post-operative aerodynamic characteristics were compared. RESULTSAfter operation, post-operative negative pressure nephogram of the nasal cavity indicated more smooth variation of pressure gradient, post-operative velocity nephogram of nasal cavity indicated slower airflow velocity. Proper values of flow field indicated the volume of nasal cavity increased significantly (t=4.025,P<0.01), the total nasal airway resistance decreased significantly (t=-2.065,P<0.01). The total negative pressure of the upper airway decreased significantly (t=-2.659,P<0.01) after operation. However, the proper values of flow field increased in 5 patients. CONCLUSIONNasal cavity ventilation expansion effectively increase the volumes of nasal cavity, improve the nasal ventilation, and reduce the air flow velocity of both nasal cavity and pharynx in OSAHS patients, those reduce the pharyngeal negative pressure and the pharyngeal collapse. However, for patients with its narrowest segment at the velopharyngeal level, operation cannot do anything or even aggravate the pharyngeal collapse. Operation should be performed individually.
8.The relationships of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 with growth of very low birth weight infants in the early postnatal stage
Xi FAN ; Qiliang CUI ; Hui ZHANG ; Fan WU ; Shaozhen LIANG ; Daifeng TAN ; Yuanqing LIN ; Huiyuan TAN ; Lifeng ZHU
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(9):833-838
Objective To explore the relationships of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) with growth of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the early postnatal stage. Methods According to the individual gestational age and birth weight, 32 cases of VLBW infants were divided into small for gestational age (SGA) group and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) group. After birth, all the infants were given the same nutritional intake. The body weight, body length, head circumference and body mass index (BMI) were monitored at different time points (d0, d7, d14 and d28 after birth). Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels were measured by radiommunoassay, and IGF-1/IGFBP-3 molar ratio was calculated. Results There was no signiifcant difference of body weight, body length, head circumference and BMI between two groups at d0, d7, d14 after birth. Body weight and BMI in SGA group were less than those in AGA group at d28 after birth (P<0.05). The levels of IGF-1, IGFBP-3 and IGF-1/IGFBP-3 in SGA group and IGF-1/IGFBP-3 in AGA group did not change with age after birth. The levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 were increased in AGA group after birth. The level of IGF-1 in AGA group at d14 and d28 after birth was higher than that in AGA group at d0 after birth (P<0.05). The level of IGFBP-3 in AGA group at d28 after birth was higher than that in AGA group at d0 after birth (P<0.05). The levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in SGA group at d28 after birth were lower than those in AGA group at d28 after birth (P<0.05). Conclusions Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in SGA group are lower than those in AGA group. Low levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 may result in growth retardation.
9.Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma: a case report and review of literature.
Qian WANG ; Lifeng AN ; Na CUI ; Jichao SHA ; Dongdong ZHU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2011;25(3):100-102
OBJECTIVE:
To report a case of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) of tonsil,analyze its clinical and pathological features, as well as the diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
METHOD:
Tonsillectomy of low temperature coblation were done with general anesthesia. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry, electron microscope were used to analyzed the features of FDCS. The clinical character and treatment were reported.
RESULT:
There was no evidence of recurrence in two years.
CONCLUSION
A correct diagnosis of FDCS was difficult to make , and immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies are useful to FDCS's diagnosis. Low temperature coblation used in FDCS need more experience.
Aged, 80 and over
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Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Follicular
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diagnosis
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pathology
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surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Male
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Tonsillar Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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pathology
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surgery
10.Factors influencing the results of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test
Yujia HUO ; Lifeng PAN ; Qiqi CUI ; Qing LIU ; Yang YUAN ; Lipeng HAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(3):345-348
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). At present, the most used method to diagnose 2019-nCoV is nucleic acid test. Suspected cases underwent real-time fluorescent RT-PCR examination, and those who were 2019-nCoV nucleic acid positive were confirmed cases. However, in the process of nucleic acid test, factors such as specimen quality, specimen transportation and storage conditions, detection reagents and methods may cause false negative or false positive results. This article reviews the factors that may affect the results of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test, and provides a basis for the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 cases.