1.Analysis of differences in AIDS-related knowledge,attitude,behavior and knowledge acquisition between medical students and non-medical students
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(12):1491-1493
Objective To understand the basic information and differences in the AIDS-related knowledge ,attitude ,behavior and knowledge acquisition between the medical students and the non-medical students to provide the related basis for formulating the ra-tional health education strategy in the colleges and universities .Methods The questionnaires of the AIDS-related knowledge ,atti-tude ,behavior and knowledge acquisition were used to perform the survey on 440 college students including 220 medical students and 220 non-medical students .The SPSS19 .0 software was adopted to analyze the survey results .Results The statistical differ-ences existed between the the medical students and the non-medical students in the average scores of the AIDS-related knowledge and attitude questionnaires(P<0 .05) .The propability of premarital sexual behavior was 3 .96% in the medical stedents and 7 .62%in the non-medical students .The main routes for obtaining the AIDS knowledge in the medical students and the non-medical students were newspapers ,magazines ,televisions and movies .The most popular routes were televisions and movies .Conclusion Colleges and universities should team up with families for conducting the AIDS education through the way that the college and uni-versity students really enjoy ,especially for the non-medical students on the non-transmission route knowledge ,the attitude towards the patients/infected individuals with AIDS and the prevention knowledge .
2.Intestinal flora and ischemic stroke
Zhongyuan LI ; Huanhuan SUN ; Mengmeng GU ; Xiangliang CHEN ; Junshan ZHOU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021;29(4):307-313
The brain-gut axis is an important pathway for the interaction between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. Ischemic stroke can promote the imbalance and displacement of intestinal flora, and the intestinal flora and its metabolites in turn can affect the occurrence, development and outcome of ischemic stroke. This article reviews the related literature on ischemic stroke and intestinal flora, in order to review the relationship between the two and related mechanisms, and to prospect the stroke treatment of targeting intestinal flora.
3.Correlation between osteoprotegerin gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to large -artery atherosclerotic stroke
Mengmeng WANG ; Qiushi LYU ; Zhizhong ZHANG ; Mengmeng GU ; Xinfeng LIU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;26(8):561-565
Objective To investigate the relationship between osteoprotegerin ( OPG ) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to large-artery atherosclerotic stroke ( LAA ). Methods A total of 1 010 patients with LAA registered in Nanjing Stroke Registry Program between August 2013 and May 2017 were retrieved, and 1 121 healthy residents were selected as controls. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms of rs2073617 and rs3134069 of OPG gene were genotyped by SNPscan technique. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between rs2073617/rs3134069 and susceptibility to LAA. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the rs3134069 C allele (odds ratio [OR] 1.39, 95%confidence interval [CI] 1.13-1.71; P=0.002) and its corresponding CC/CA genotype (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.14-1.80; P=0.002) were the independent risk factors for LAA. Stratification analysis showed that this association was more pronounced in the subgroups of olderly (≥60 years), those with hypertension, smoking or without diabetes and hyperlipidemia. In addition, haplotype analysis showed that G-C haplotype of rs2073617/rs3134069 was also an independent risk factor for LAA onset (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.10-1.68; P=0.005). Conclusion OPG gene polymorphisms are associated with the susceptibility to LAA.
4.Research advances on mental disorders in patients with extensive burns
Guoxin GU ; Mingzi RAN ; Mengmeng LI
Chinese Journal of Burns 2023;39(10):994-998
Extensive burns can cause nonnegligible acute and chronic damage to central nervous system of patients. The damage of central nervous system may have a profound impact on patients, including neurobehavioral changes such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder. These changes may persist after injury, greatly affecting patients' integration into society and return to work. This paper systematically reviewed the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and current intervention methods of mental disorders in patients with extensive burns, aiming to provide a basis for further understanding, prevention, and treatment of patients with mental disorders after burns.
5.Effect of calcium-sensitive receptor on intracellular Ca2+ concentration in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells of hypoxia-induced persistent pulmonary hypertension in mice
He LI ; Qiang GU ; Mengmeng WANG ; Weiwei CAO ; Ketao MA
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2018;33(1):59-64
Objective To study the changes of intracellular calcium ion concentration in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) of hypoxic-induced persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH) induced by calcium-sensitive receptor (CaSR) in a newborn mouse model.Method Ninety-six newbom C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group,PPH group,PPH + agonist group and PPH + inhibitor group,with 24 mice in each group.The PPH model was induced by 12% oxygen for 14 days.In the beginning,intraperitoneal injection of CaSR agonist (GdCl3) and CaSR inhibitor (NPS2390) were performed to mice in PPH + agonist group and PPH + inhibitor group respectively daily.After 14 days of modeling,pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) of all four groups were cultured in vitro.Changes of Ca2+ fluorescence intensity in PASMCs of the four groups were detected by laser confocal microscope continuously.Result The ratio of pulmonary small vascular wall thickness to the vascular diameter and right ventricle/left ventricular thickness in PPH group were greater than those in the control group [(21.1% ±1.8%) vs.(27.0% ±0.9%),(0.62 ±0.22) vs.(0.83±0.45)],the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05),which imply that PPH mouse model was constructed successfully.The average Ca2+ fluorescence intensity in PASMCs of control group,PPH group,PPH + agonist group and PPH+ antagonist group were 122.5 ± 3.0,2 058.8 ±46.3,2 286.6 ±51.4 and 1 134.8 ± 8.5,respectively.The average Ca2+ fluorescence intensity in PASMCs of the PPH group,PPH + agonist group and PPH + antagonist group was higher than that of the control group respectively,the average Ca2+ fluorescence intensity in PASMCs of PPH group was higher than that of PPH + antagonist group,the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Whereas the difference of average Ca2 + fluorescence intensity in PASMCs of PPH group and PPH + agonist group was of no statistical significance (P > 0.05).Conclusion CaSR may be involved in the occurrence and development of hypoxic-induced PPH in neonatal mice by affecting the intracellular Ca2+ concentration in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.
6.Contagiousness and secondary attack rate of 2019 novel coronavirus based on cluster epidemics of COVID-19 in Guangzhou
Qinlong JING ; Yongguang LI ; Mengmeng MA ; Yuzhou GU ; Ke LI ; Yu MA ; Di WU ; Yan WU ; Lei LUO ; Zhoubin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(10):1623-1626
Objective:To analyze the contagiousness and secondary attack rate of 2019 novel coronavirus in cluster epidemics in Guangzhou and provide evidence for the prevention and control of COVID-19.Methods:All the individuals identified to be infected with 2019-nCoV in Guangzhou, including confirmed cases and asymptomatic cases, were included and classified as imported cases and local cases. The first case of each cluster epidemic was defined as index case, and the number of subsequent infections was calculated to evaluate the contagiousness and secondary attack rate of 2019 novel coronavirus in the shortest incubation period of 1-3 days.Results:As of 18 February, 2020, a total of 349 cases of 2019-nCoV infection, including 339 confirmed cases (97.13 %) and 10 asymptomatic cases (2.87 %) were reported in Guangzhou. There were 68 clusters involving 217 2019-nCoV infection cases (210 confirmed cases and 7 asymptomatic cases). The median number of subsequent infections caused by an index case in a cluster epidemic was 3, among which 2 were confirmed cases and 1 was asymptomatic cases, respectively. The average number of contagiousness was 2.18 in shorted incubation period of 1-3 days (The average number of infected cases were 2.18 cases by the index case in a cluster epidemic), the average infection number in family members was 1.86, and the infection ratio of family member transmission was 85.32 % (1.86/2.18). The secondary attack rate in close contacts with shortest incubation period of 1-3 days was 17.12 %-18.99 %, the secondary attack rate in family members was 46.11 %-49.56 %. Conclusions:The cluster epidemic of COVID-19 in Guangzhou mainly occurred in families, the contagiousness was high. It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control to reduce the community transmission of COVID-19.
7.Implementation status of nursing for lymphedema in Jiangsu
Bei WANG ; Zejuan GU ; Lili WANG ; Dandan LIU ; Mengmeng LIANG ; Yiju LI ; Mengqing SUN ; Xiaorong BIAN ; Xiaoxia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(12):1511-1514
Objective? To investigate the training, operation and examination of nursing care for lymphedema in Jiangsu Province. Methods? We selected 99 nurses provided nursing care for lymphedema at 13 class Ⅲ hospitals of prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province as subjects by purposive sampling. All of nurses were investigated with the self-designed questionnaire involving general information, application and training of nursing care for lymphedema, nursing operation and examination of lymphedema. Results? Among 99 nurses, 68 (68.69%) nurses could carry out training regularly, and 59 (59.60%) nurses participated in training on nursing care for lymphedema. The main causes failing to could carry out training regularly included the teaching staff and lack of related content. Conclusions? At present, the training of nursing care for lymphedema needs to be strengthened. There is a pressing need to formulate the unified standardized operation and examination standards so as to improve the quality of work and professional connotation of nursing care for lymphedema.
8.Heat vulnerability assessment in Jinan city:a comparison between residents living in urban centers and urban-fringe areas
Fangjun WAN ; Zheng XIN ; Lin ZHOU ; Li BAI ; Yongming WANG ; Shaohua GU ; Shouqin LIU ; Mengmeng LI ; Shaowei SANG ; Ji ZHANG ; Qiyong LIU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;(6):669-674
Objective To find out the differences in regional characteristics of heat vulnerability between people living in urban centers and urban-fringe areas of Jinan city so as to provide basis for the development of adaptation measures to heat. Methods A cross-sectional survey on heat vulnerability was conducted in urban center and urban-fringe areas of Jinan city,using a self-designed questionnaire among 801 residents at the age of 16 years or older in August 2013. Data of 23 indicators related to heat vulnerability were collected and aggregated to 7 dimensions:health and medical insurance,social networks,heat perception and adaptive behavior,economic status,resources, living environment and working environment. An index score was calculated using a balanced weighted average approach for each dimension,ranging from 0 to 1,with the closer to 1 as greater vulnerability. Results The scores on heat perception and adaptive behavior,economic status, resources and working environment dimensions for urban-fringe areas were 0.42,0.63,0.55 and 0.62, statistically significantly higher than the urban center area of 0.41,0.51,0.26 and 0.41. Scores of living environment,social networks and health/medical insurance dimensions for urban center area were 0.57,0.49 and 0.31,which were all higher than the urban-fringe areas of 0.50,0.46 and 0.25, with differences statistically significant. Conclusion Residents living in the urban center might be more vulnerable to heat in terms of living environment,health/medical insurance and social networks while residents living in the urban-fringe areas might more be vulnerable in terms of heat perception and adaptive behavior,economic status,life resources and working environment. These facts indicated that heat vulnerability among residents could be quite different,even at a fine geographic sale. We would thus suggest that intervention strategies on protecting people from heat,should be more targeted.
9.Association between lesion location and depressive symptoms in acute ischemic stroke patients using voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping
Jinjing WANG ; Mengmeng GU ; Shiyi JIANG ; Dawei YIN ; Peng WANG ; Wen SUN ; Xinfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2023;62(1):70-75
Objective:The study aimed to investigate the association between lesion location and post-stroke depression (PSD) in acute ischemic stroke patients.Methods:In this case-control study, acute ischemic stroke patients were recruited from the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), between September 2020 and June 2021. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria, the patients were divided into the PSD and non-PSD groups. The 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale (HAMD) was used to evaluate the severity of depression. The Student′s t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Chi-square test were used to compare the clinical baseline characteristics of PSD and non-PSD groups. Voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping (VLSM) was applied to investigate the association between lesion location and depression occurrence and severity. Results:A total of 70 and 173 patients were admitted to the PSD and non-PSD groups, respectively. The mean age of patients was 59 years (23-86). There were 153 males and 90 females. Univariate analysis showed a significant difference only in Hamilton Anxiety ( P=0.025) and Depression ( P<0.001) scores between the PSD and non-PSD groups. VLSM analysis identified clusters within the anterior cingulate gyrus ( Z=-3.05, P<0.001), left hippocampus ( Z=-3.15, P<0.001), and left lingual lobe ( Z=-3.08, P<0.001) where lesions were significantly associated with PSD. Additionally, the severity of PSD was associated with damage in the anterior cingulate gyrus ( Z=-3.64, P<0.001), left hippocampus ( Z=-3.51, P<0.001), left lingual lobe ( Z=-4.18, P<0.001), and pericalcarine cortex ( Z=-3.65, P<0.001). Conclusion:VLSM demonstrated that lesion location could be used to predict the occurrence of PSD in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
10.A trial of arbidol hydrochloride in adults with COVID-19
Jingya ZHAO ; Jinnong ZHANG ; Yang JIN ; Zhouping TANG ; Ke HU ; Hui SUN ; Mengmeng SHI ; Qingyuan YANG ; Peiyu GU ; Hongrong GUO ; Qi LI ; Haiying ZHANG ; Chenghong LI ; Ming YANG ; Nian XIONG ; Xuan DONG ; Juanjuan XU ; Fan LIN ; Tao WANG ; Chao YANG ; Bo HUANG ; Jingyi ZHANG ; Shi CHEN ; Qiong HE ; Min ZHOU ; Jieming QU
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(13):1531-1538
Background::To date, there is no effective medicine to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the antiviral efficacy of arbidol in the treatment for COVID-19 remained equivocal and controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of arbidol tablets in the treatment of COVID-19.Methods::This was a prospective, open-label, controlled and multicenter investigator-initiated trial involving adult patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Patients were stratified 1:2 to either standard-of-care (SOC) or SOC plus arbidol tablets (oral administration of 200 mg per time, three times a day for 14 days). The primary endpoint was negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 within the first week. The rates and 95% confidential intervals were calculated for each variable.Results::A total of 99 patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled; 66 were assigned to the SOC plus arbidol tablets group, and 33 to the SOC group. The negative conversion rate of SARS-CoV-2 within the first week in patients receiving arbidol tablets was significantly higher than that of the SOC group (70.3% [45/64] vs. 42.4% [14/33]; difference of conversion rate 27.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.7%-48.1%; P = 0.008). Compared to those in the SOC group, patients receiving arbidol tablets had a shorter duration of clinical recovery (median 7.0 days vs. 12.0 days; hazard ratio [HR]: 1.877, 95% CI: 1.151-3.060, P = 0.006), symptom of fever (median 3.0 days vs. 12.0 days; HR: 18.990, 95% CI: 5.350-67.410, P < 0.001), as well as hospitalization (median 12.5 days vs. 20.0 days; P < 0.001). Moreover, the addition of arbidol tablets to SOC led to more rapid normalization of declined blood lymphocytes (median 10.0 days vs. 14.5 days; P > 0.05). The most common adverse event in the arbidol tablets group was the elevation of transaminase (5/200, 2.5%), and no one withdrew from the study due to adverse events or disease progression. Conclusions::SOC plus arbidol tablets significantly increase the negative conversion rate of SARS-CoV-2 within the first week and accelerate the recovery of COVID-19 patients. During the treatment with arbidol tablets, we find no significant serious adverse events.Trial registration::Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, NCT04260594, www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04260594?term= NCT04260594&draw=2&rank=1