1.Iodine nutritional status in Yanping area of Nanping City, Fujian Province in 2014
Qiuying ZHENG ; Lin YAO ; Xiuzhen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(7):520-523
Objective To study the population's iodine nutritional status of Yanping area of Nanping City,Fujian Province,and to provide scientific basis for prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).Methods According to 2014 Key Population Iodine Nutrition in Fujian Province and the Related Health Monitoring Programme,five subareas were selected according to the five directions as east,west,south,north and centre in Yanping area,and one township was selected in each subarea.In addition,one subdistrict administrative office was chosen in urban area,and one neighborhood committee was selected as a monitoring site.Water iodine detection:two water samples from centralized water supply pipe were collected in selected townships and subdistrict administrative office,and arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry was used to detect the level of water iodine.Salt iodine detection:four administrative villages were selected in each monitoring township,15 households were selected in each village,and a total of 300 households were selected;and 31 households were selected in urban area.The General Test Method for Determination of Iodine in Salt Industry (GB/T 13025.7-1999) was used to detect the level of edible salt iodine.Urinary iodine detection:①children aged 8-10 years old:one primary school was chosen in each monitoring township,30 children aged 8 to 10 were selected in each primary school,and a total of 150 children (half males and half females) were selected;one primary school was chosen in monitoring urban area,and 100 children (half males and half females) aged 8 to 10 were selected;②pregnant women and nursing mothers:20 pregnant women in each monitoring village were selected,and a total of 100 pregnant women were selected;50 pregnant women and 50 nursing mothers were selected in urban area;③adults aged 18 to 45 years old:50 adults (half males and half females) were selected in urban area.Urine samples at random times during the day were collected,and Arsenic Cerium Catalytic Spectrophotometry for Test of Urinary Iodine (WS/T 107-2006) was used to detect the level of urinary iodine.Goiter examination of children aged 8 to 10:palpation was used to examine goiter of all children.Results A total of 12 drinking water samples were collected,the levels of water iodine were all < 3.5 μg/L.A total of 331 edible salt samples were collected,the median of salt iodine was 23.3 mg/kg,iodized salt coverage rate was 100.0% (331/331),and qualified iodized salt consumption rate was 93.1% (308/331).A total of 250 children were examined by the thyroid palpation,the rate of goiter was 0.8% (2/250);the median of urinary iodine was 174.0 μg/L;the medians of children in rural and urban areas were 192.3 and 155.7 μg/L,respectively,the difference was statistically significant (Z =-3.582,P < 0.01),and urinary iodine level of rural children was higher than that of urban children.Totally 150 pregnant women urine samples,50 nursing mothers urine samples,52 adults urine samples were collected,respectively,the medians were 143.7,116.2 and 115.6 μg/L,respectively,urinary iodine of pregnant women was lower than national standard (≥ 150 μg/L).Conclusions The population's iodine nutrition level is appropriate.At the same time,there are special people (pregnant women) at risk of iodine deficiency.
2.Serum procalcitonin in different periods for diagnosis of early-onset of neonatal bacterial infection
Yayin LIN ; Xinzhu LIN ; Jidong LAI ; Zhi ZHENG ; Yao ZHU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2016;23(4):227-230
Objective To evaluate the value of procalcitonin(PCT)in different periods for diagno-sis of early-onset of neonatal bacterial infection.Methods One hundred and ninety-five newborns with intra-uterine infection risk factors were divided into two groups:infection group(24cases)and non-infection group(171cases).The levels of PCT,C-reactive protein(CRP)and WBC were measured in 2hours,6to 12hours,12to 36hours and more than 48hours after birth.The sensitivity and specificity of PCT in different periods in the diagnosis of early-onset infection were analyzed.Results There were no significant differ-ences in the positive rate of PCT,CRP and WBC in infection group in 2hours after birth(P﹥0.05).The sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of early-onset infection of PCT were 91.7% and 86.5% at 6to 12hours after birth,which were higher than those of CRP and WBC.After birth in 12to 36hours was the physiologic peak of PCT,so it couldn′t have higher sensitivity and specificity.According to threshold of 0.5ng/ml,2ng/ml,and 10ng/ml for PCT,the sensitivity was 100%,91.7% and 100% respectively,and the specificity was 5.8%,53.8%and 95.9%respectively.Conclusion PCT in 6to12hours after birth,ac-cording to threshold of 2ng/ml,can reach higher sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of early-onset neo-natal bacterial infection.
3.Curative efficacy of compound tanshin injection and acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of peripheral nerve injury its effects on nerve function
Lianbing LIN ; Xinghui ZHOU ; Xinhua WANG ; Weixing JI ; Yao ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):166-168
Objective To study curative efficacy of compound tanshin injection and acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of peripheral nerve injury its effects on nerve function.Methods 110 patients of peripheral nerve injury whoreceived therapy from April 2014 to September 2014 in our hospital were selected as research objects,according to the treatment were divided into observation group and control group,observation group using curative efficacy of compound tanshin injection,the control group using compound tanshin injection and low frequency dc therapy.Observe clinical efficacy of the two groups after treatment,compared two groups before and after treatment can motor nerve and sensory nerve nerve conduction velocity,and to evaluate the basic function after treatment.Results After treatment,the observation group total effectiveness 94.5%,obviously higher than the control group total effectiveness 81.8%,significant difference(P< 0.05); Observation group after treatment of nerve function was 80.0%,significantly higher than the control group was 60.0%,significant difference(P<0.05); And after the treatment of motor nerve and sensory nerve conduction velocity observation group were significantly higher than the control group,significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Curative of compound tanshin injection and acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of peripheral nerve injury,can significantly improve patients with nerve function,improve the effect of treatment,and no side effect,is worth popularizing in clinic.
4.Study on preparation of the vagina effervescent tablet of Radix Arnebiae
Xiujuan PANG ; Lin YAO ; Yanping WANG ; Li ZHENG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(03):-
AIM: To extract the effective composition from Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi and make it into the vagina effervescent tablet. It would be convenient and effective to treat the disease for the patients. METHODS : To sift the technology of extracting the effective composition by experiment and find out the prescription of the vagina effervescent tablet,its time of disintegration and the quantity of producing foam can accord with the principle of the vagina effervescent tablet in Chinese pharmacopoeia. RESULTS : The technology of extracting the effective composition and the prescription of the vagina effervescent tablet by experiment are practical. CONCLUSION : It is convenience for patients to take vagina effervescent tablet of Radix Arnebiae to treat their diseases
5.Establishment of real-time quantitative PCR-based methods for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in food
Yu-xin, SU ; Shan, GAO ; Lin, KANG ; Yao, ZHAO ; Xu-li, ZHENG ; Jing-lin, WANG
Bulletin of The Academy of Military Medical Sciences 2010;34(1):25-29,39
Objective To develop a sensitive,specific, simple and rapid quantitative real-time PCR (Q-PCR) assay for detection of Staphylococcus aureus with SmartCycler.Methods According to the nuc gene sequences specific to S.aureus, a pair of primers and one TaqMan probe were designed. An internal amplification control (IAC) which is a chimeric double-stranded DNA constructed from a fragment of the Listeria monocytogenes hly gene flanked by the nuc-specific target sequences was added to the reaction system. This IAC was detected using a second TaqMan probe labeled with a different fluorophore. The performance of the nuc-IAC Q-PCR was evaluated using artificially contaminated drinking water and commercial UTH whole milk samples spiked with ATCC 6538.Results The nuc-IAC assay could be used reliably for detection with a sensitivity of 5 copies of linear plasmid DNA per reaction, 10 fg of genomic DNA in 62.5% of the reactions or 50 cfu/ml S.aureus cells with 50% probability. The quantification was linear (r~2≥0.998) over a 6-log dynamic range, with a PCR efficiency over 0.967. The 5×10~2 CFU per 25 ml mimic sample of drinking water or milk could be detected by this assay consistently and quantifiably.Conclusion The nuc-IAC Q-PCR assay for S.aureus is developed. It could not only be applied for the quantitative detection of S.aureus, but also prevent the false negatives and underestimations of contamination loads due to PCR failure.
6.Effects of carboxyl methyl chitosan on hypertrophic scars in rabbit ears
Zheng SONG ; Zhiguo WANG ; Lu CHEN ; Yahang ZHANG ; Lin QI ; Ruyong YAO ; Ruixia KUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(4):259-262
Objective To investigate the effect of carboxyl methyl chitosan on hypertrophic scars by establishing a hypertrophic scar model on the ventral side of rabbit ears.Methods Full-thick-ness excisional wounds,1 cm in diameter,were made in the ears of 12 adult New Zealand white rabbits,and 123 hypertrophic sears were made in all.Then the rabbits were divided into 3 groups:group A was an experimental group (carboxyl methyl chitosan,500μg/ml),group B was a control group 1 (triamcinolone),and group C was control group 2 (physiological saline).All the scars were injected with drugs on the 30th and 40th days after operation,and then the samples were collected on the 35th and 45th day and analyzed.Results Compared with group C,group A appeared to be flatter,softer,and lighter in color;the area density of fibroblast decreased using HE stain and masson stain (P<0.05),and hydroxyproline content and hypertrophic index were also lower than group C (P<0.05).There were no significant differences of those criteria between group A and group B (P>0.05).Conclusion Injection of carboxyl methyl chitosan into Iocal hypertrophic scars On rabbit ears has similar effects to triamcinolone,and both of them can prevent and cure hypertrophic scars in proliferative stage.
7.A study of effects of impaired glucose tolerance on ventricular remodeling
Jianxi TANG ; Xiufang LIN ; Xiaoming XIE ; Zhijunn ZHOU ; Jian ZHAO ; Lan YAO ; Yusheng ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(10):841-844
Objective To evaluate the effects of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) on ventricular remodeling. Methods Parameters of every subject including left ventricular mass ( LVM), left ventricular mass index (LVMI), E/A ratio, 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM) data including 24-hour mean systolic blood pressure(mSBP) and 24-hour mean diastolic blood pressure(mDBP) were collected. Then the relationship of IGT and myocardial remodeling related parameters were analyzed. Results The rate of diastolic dysfunction was higher in the IGT combined with hypertensive group(74% ) compared with the hypertensive group( 39% )( x2 = 6. 5, P < 0. 05 ). The rate of diastolic dysfunction was higher in the IGT group( 34% ) compared with the normal group( 10% ) (x2 = 5.2,P <0. 05). The rate of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)in the IGT combined with hypertensive group (24%) was higher than the other three groups (Hypertension group 7%, IGT group 0, Normal group 0) (x2 =4.561,P <0.05), and there was no significance between the rest three groups (P >0.05).Stepwise multiple regression showed age and 2 Hours' Postprandial Blood Glucose were independent risk factors of E/A ratio. Conclusions These results suggested that IGT is a possible contributor to left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, and is one of the histopathology of left ventricular remodeling.
8.DKK1 promotes linearly patterned programmed cell necrosis and vasculogenic mimic-ry in non-small cell lung cancer
Lingli YAO ; Danfang ZHANG ; Xiulan ZHAO ; Xueyi DONG ; Fang LIU ; Xian LIN ; Junying SUN ; Xu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(18):797-803
Objective:To investigate the effect of DKK1 on linearly patterned programmed cell necrosis (LPPCN) and vasculogenic mim-icry (VM) and the related molecular mechanism in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods:A total of 173 human NSCLC speci-mens were collected to detect LPPCN by H&E staining, detect VM with CD31/PAS double staining, and investigate DKK1 and related protein expression by immunohistochemistry. The clinical pathological significance of LPPCN, VM, and DKK1 and the correlation of them were analyzed. Human NSCLC H460-DKK1 cells were engrafed in nude mice to evaluate the influence of DKK1 up-regulation on VM and LPPCN in vivo. Results:Approximately, 14.45%(25/173) of NSCLC had VM and 49.71%(86/173) had LPPCN. 25.6%(22/86) of NSCLC cases in LPPCN-positive group formed VM. Both of VM and LPPCN were all correlated with poor differentiation, late TNM stage, easy recurrence and metastasis and poor prognosis in NSCLC. DKK1 expression in the VM-positive group and the LPPCN-positive group was higher than that in the VM-negative group and the LPPCN-negative group, respectively. DKK1, LPPCN, and VM were positive-ly correlated with VE-cadherin, MMP-2,β-catenin nuclear expression and Twist1. H460-DKK1 transplantation tumor model confirmed that DKK1 promotes the expression of VM and LPPCN and related proteins in NSCLC. Conclusion:The increase of theβ-catenin and Twist1 expression induced by DKK1 may promote the formation of LPPCN and VM in NSCLC.
9.Changes of Th17 cytokine in human bronchial epithelial cells induced by coke oven emission
Hongli LI ; Qiuyan XIE ; Xiuling LIU ; Yong NIU ; Yufei DAI ; Yuxin ZHENG ; Lin YAO ; Huawei DUAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2014;(2):199-204
OBJECTIVE To find the infla mmation bio markers induced by coke oven e missions (COE),we investigated the changes of T helper 17 (Th17 )cytokines in hu man bronchial epithelial (16HBE)cells.METHODS 16HBE cells were exposed to organic extracts of COE collected fro m co-king plant at the concentrations of 5,10 and 20 mg·L -1 for 24 h or 5 d to establish short-term and long-term cell models,respectively.Cell viability was measured by MTT assay and infla mmatory da mage was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase assay (LDH).The cytokines in culture supernatant sa mples was detected by co mmercial hu man Th17 cytokine panel kit.RESULTS COE Can induce infla mmation in COE 20 mg·L -1 group and no expression on IL-17 F and IL-1 β.The concentration of IL-10 was 1 .25 ± 0.54,1 .39 ±0.13 and (1 .90 ±0.73)pg·mL -1 in COE 5,10 and 20 mg·L -1 group showing good con-centration-effect relationship (r=0.98,P <0.05 ).IL-23 expression was found only higher at 10 and 20 mg·L -1 and the concentrations were 3.38 ±3.90 and (1 .74 ±2.00 )pg·mL -1 ,respectively.In 16HBE cells treated by COE for 5 d,elevated expression of IL-17A was found in COE 5 and 10 mg·L -1 group,and there was statistically sigificant difference between COE 10 mg·L -1 and DMSO group (P<0.05).Elevated concentration of IL-17F of 10.2 ±1 1 .78 and (6.79 ±7.84)pg·mL -1 was found in COE 5 and 10 mg·L -1 group.The concentration of IL-10 was 1 .71 ±0.02,1 .49 ±0.25 and (2.82 ± 0.33)pg·mL -1 in COE 5,10 and 20 mg·L -1 group,respectively.We found increased IL-1 βexpression with concentration of 2.72 ±0.62,2.25 ±0.33 and (0.93 ±0.21 )pg·mL -1 in COE 5,10 and 20 mg·L -1 group with negative dose-response relationship.We also found more elevated TNF-αlevels in the 5 d than in the 24 h model with no COE specific relationship.CONCLUSION COE induces expression changes of Th17 cytokines profile in 16HBE cells,including IL-23 and IL-1 βfor early and long-term infla mmation,respectively.IL-10 may be a candidate marker for population study on COE induced infla mmatory injury.
10.Clinical study on intermittent hormonal therapy for patients with prostate cancer
Lin YAO ; Liqun ZHOU ; Zhisong HE ; Xuesong LI ; Gang SONG ; Zheng ZHANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(04):-
Objective:To investigate the effect of intermittent hormonal therapy(IHT) for patients with different stage/grade prostate cancer(PCa).Methods:The number of cycles and the duration of ON/OFF therapy for 45 PCa patients receiving IHT were observed.Maximal androgen blockade(MAB) the-rapies were used for six to nine months,and then stopped until the serum prostate specific antigen(PSA) was decreased below 0.2 ?g/L,which lasted for three months.It was decided whether MAB went on according to the level of PSA.Results:The average follow-up time was 40.7?13.4 months.Forty-one patients started the second cycle of treatment,of whom,8 became androgen-independent and 7 were at T3-4M0 or M1 stages and the Gleason scores were above 8.Sixteen patients entered the third cycle,of whom,14 were at lower than stage Ⅲ and 13 had the Gleason scores below 7.From the first to the fourth courses of treatment,the average intervals were 8.7?5.4(47.1%),8.4?4.9(49.3%),7.0?3.4(43.7%),and 3.7?0.6(42.5%)months respectively.Five patients developed bone metastasis.No one died up to now.According to the evaluation criteria,patients were divided into tolerance(n=16) and intolerance groups(n=29).Compared with the intolerance group,the patients who tolerated the treatment well had lower Gleason scores(P=0.002),lower PSA levels(P=0.053) and lower tumor stages(P=0.001).There was no evidence that age,lymph node metastasis,bone metastasis and the state of recurrence were associated with an increased risk of the outcome.Non-conditional Logistic regression analysis showed that the proportion of patients at stage Ⅳ was the only independent risk factor for the tolerance of the treatment(OR=12.113,95%CI 1.330-110.312,P=0.027).Conclusion:Intermittent hormonal therapy is more effective and proper for the patient with highly differentiated tumor and at lower stages(≤Ⅲ).The patients who progressed to hormone-independence are mostly at stage Ⅳ with poorly differentiated tumor.Intermittent hormone therapy could be more adaptive for the patients at lower than stage Ⅲ.