1.Progress of adverse effect of routine vaccination in children with epilepsy
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(8):634-636
Routine vaccination is a most important way to prevent and control various kinds of infection disease,however,concerns about epileptic diseases after vaccination worries patients and health care providers.Many studies have shown that the risk of febrile seizure(FS)increases after measles-mumps-rubella(MMR)and iphtheria-tetanus-pertussis(DTP)vaccine,but this increase is associated with the fever after vaccine.The prognosis of vaccine related FS is similar to non-vaccine FS.Moreover,no evidence has shown that vaccine is related with non-febrile seizure and epileptic encephalopathy.
2.The short-term efficacy of Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia treated by total hiparthroplasty with subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy
Yan SI ; Shangshang ZHANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Jie HAN ; Jiangwei ZHU ; Mengna BI ; Zhong LI ; Jingyong CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(14):1915-1916
Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy of total hip arthroplasty combined with subcutaneous osteotomy in the treatment of CroweⅣ hip dysplasia (DDH).Methods From March 2012 to March 2015,14 patients (16 hips) underwent total hip arthroplasty with femoral distraction osteotomy S-ROM femoral stem prosthesis.And we observed its recent efficacy.Results All patients underwent S-ROM prosthesis.The patients underwent transverse osteotomy of the femoral trochanter.The osteotomy length was 2.0-3.5 cm.The average follow-up time was 19 months.And no complications such as dislocation,vascular nerve injury,deep vein thrombosis and infection were observed during the follow-up.The average Harris scores improved from 42.3 preoperatively to 90.4 postoperatively at 9 months after the operation.The average lengths of preoperative limb shortening and postoperative limb shortening were 6.4 cm and 4.3 cm respectively.The X-ray films showed no dislocation of acetabulum and femoral prosthesis.Bone healing was achieved at 6 months after osteotomy.Conclusion This method could be a good choice for Crowe Ⅳ developmental dysplasia.The short-term efficacy is satisfactory.
3.Relationship between Quality of Life and Social Support of the Elderly in Weifang
Shutao XU ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Wengui ZHENG ; Shan ZHAO ; Xiangxiang ZHANG ; Jiangfei LI ; Han ZHANG ; Mengna DAI ; Shan ZHOU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(4):432-434,439
Objective:This article is to study the quality of life and the situation of social support for the elderly in Weifang while analyzing the correlation between them.Methods:This study was undertaken among elderly aged over 60 followning the European five D health scale and Social Support Rating Scale.The results were analyzed statistically.Results:On the living quality of elderly in Weifang,the EQ-SD index was (0.78 ±0.12) and the EQ -VAS index was (76.42 ± 14.67).The result from each scale shows a tremendous health issue among the elderly in Weifang.On the other hand,the situation of social support for the elderly in Weifang appeared optimistic.Still,this situation can be improved in practical supports.Also,there was significant negative correlation between EQ-5D and SSRS (r =0.260,P < 0.05).Results of multiple linear regression show that the subjective support and objective support may enter the regression equation.Conclusion:To conclude,the city of Weifang awaits improvements in aged care and social support for the elderly.Only by this chance the quahty of life of the elderly may be improved.
4.Artificial intelligence-based drug development: current progress and future challenges
Zehao YU ; Leiming ZHANG ; Mengna ZHANG ; Zhiqi DAI ; Chengbin PENG ; Siming ZHENG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2023;54(3):282-293
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been widely applied in the field of drug discovery and development.In particular, natural language processing technology has been significantly improved after the emergence of the pre-training model.On this basis, the introduction of graph neural network has also made drug development more accurate and efficient.In order to help drug developers more systematically and comprehensively understand the application of artificial intelligence in drug discovery, this article introduces cutting-edge algorithms in AI, and elaborates on the various applications of AI in drug development, including drug small molecule design, virtual screening, drug repurposing, and drug property prediction, finally discusses the opportunities and challenges of AI in future drug development.
5.Epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in Zhejiang Province
Junfen LIN ; Mengna WU ; Haocheng WU ; Tao ZHANG ; Chen WU ; Fudong LI
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(3):217-223
Objective :
To learn the epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reported from January 21 to February 20,2020 in Zhejiang Province,so as to provide basis for formulating and implementing effective control measures.
Methods :
The COVID-19 cases reported by Zhejiang Province were extracted from the National Diseases Prevention and Control Information System. A descriptive analysis was adopted for the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 cases,including time,spatial and population distribution,severity of symptoms, and exposure history.
Results :
Totally 1 284 cases were reported,of which 1 176 were confirmed cases (91.59%) and 108 were asymptomatic cases (8.41%). The first confirmed case was reported on January 21. The curve of the disease onset peaked from January 22 to 29, with 87 cases as the biggest number a day. The curve of the disease reported peaked from January 28 to 30, with 130 cases as the biggest number a day. Then the number of the cases showed a declining trend. By February 4, totally 79 counties (cities, districts) had confirmed cases, covering 87.78% of Zhejiang Province, and it has not increase since then. A male to female ratio of 1.02∶1 was reported among 1 284 cases,1 021 were 30-69 years old (79.52%) and 339 (26.40%) were business service providers. There were 11 health workers reported to be infected,but not by occupational exposure. Among the confirmed cases, 1 010 (85.88%) were clinically mild cases. One case died. Before January 23, the cases were mainly imported from Hubei Province, local cases were predominant by the end of January.
Conclusions
The COVID-19 epidemic has spread widely in Zhejiang Province and people are generally susceptible. Most cases were clinically mild, and were aged 30-69 years. No health workers infected were due to occupational exposure. The incidence of COVID-19 in Zhejiang Province has turned into a lower level,suggesting that the early prevention and control measures have achieved initial results. With people returning from holiday, precise prevention and control should be put into effect.
6. Analysis on the quality of life and its influencing factors of visual display terminal operators in Internet enterprises
Mengna SONG ; Xiao CHENG ; Meibian ZHANG ; Xinglin FANG ; Hongmei WANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(4):274-277
Objective:
To investigate the quality of life of the visual display terminal (VDT) operators in Hangzhou Internet enterprises and to analyze its influencing factors.
Methods:
Through cluster sampling,, 944 employees were investigated by demographic and general health questions and the MOS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire from October to November in 2016 and carried out statistical analysis.
Results:
VDT operators’ physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health, physical component summary and mental component summary scores were (86.3±17.0) , (82.5±30.3) , (80.6±16.1) , (56.8±18.6) , (53.7±15.6) , (78.5±17.8) , (81.2±31.9) , (48.8±19.3) , (51.1±8.9) , (43.8±9.1) . Except physical functioning, role-physical and physical component summary scores, the scores of other scales and mental component summary were lower than the norm (
7.Advances in the application of exosomes in sepsis
Dan WANG ; Mengna ZHANG ; Honghong PEI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2018;30(4):377-380
Exosomes are of great importance in cell communication and information transmission, which have become a hotspot in recent years. Most studies have focused on the transport of microRNA (miRNA) and proteins, that mediated by exosomes, as well as exosomes as a drug delivery carrier of the feasibility. Therefore, exosomes can be an important method of treatment for systemic inflammatory diseases. This article reviews the relevant literature, mainly on the related characteristics of exosomes, its association with clinical disease, and its application in sepsis.
8. Investigation on immunization program coverage rate and its safety in children with tuberous sclerosis
Yang GAO ; Liping ZOU ; Mengna ZHANG ; Lingyu PANG ; Yangyang WANG ; Shufang MA ; Lulu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2017;55(1):42-45
Objective:
To investigate the status of immunization of National Immunization Program (NIP) and its adverse reaction rate in children with tuberous sclerosis.
Method:
Questionnaire survey was adopted to identify the vaccination coverage and its adverse events; 72 cases of children with tuberous sclerosis and 78 normal controls (healthy children completing age-appropriate NIP) admitted to Chinese People′s Liberation Army General Hospital from December 2014 to November 2015 were involved into this study.
Result:
The age-appropriate NIP coverage rate of tuberous sclerosis was 36%(26/72). The coverage rate of bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG), hepatitis B vaccine 1st to 3rd doses (HepB1-3), oral poliovaccine 1st dose (OPV1), diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus 1st dose (DPT1), DPT1-3, meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine group A (MPVA), measles amd rubella vaccine/measles vaccine 1st dose (MRV/MCV1), and Japanese encephalitis vaccine 1st dose (JEV1) were 100%(72 cases), 75%(51 cases), 97%(66 cases), 91%(62 cases), 82%(56 cases), 66%(45 cases), 69%(42 cases), and 61%(37 cases) respectively. The reasons why the children did not complete the vaccination plan were that parents were concerned about vaccination-induced seizures or seizures had not been controlled. Among 72 children with TSC, the rate of adverse events or suspected adverse events after vaccination was 17% (12 cases), which was higher than the normal control children (2 cases, 3%) (χ2=8.799,
9.Research progress of aptamer and organic nanomaterials based tumor targeting drug delivery systems
Yimin ZHANG ; Xinmei CAI ; Shan ZHOU ; Junyun CHENG ; Ying WANG ; Lu YANG ; Nanjia SONG ; Mengna WANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Xuanjun LIU ; Qiaoyin LI ; Zeen SUN ; Zhenbao LIU ; Gang YIN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;41(1):78-84,89
Aptamers are DNA or RNA fragments that can specifically bind to target substances.Because of the excellent properties such as strong binding force,high specificity,small physical size,chemical synthesis and modification,good biocompatibility,and low immunogenicity aptamers show wide application propects in biomedical researches.Aptamers can also bind specifically to receptors on the surface of cell membranes,and mediate the endocytosis of nanoparticles into cells,making them ideal drug targeting ligands.Organic nanomaterials have excellent application value in nanodrug delivery system because of their good biocompatibility and degradability.In this paper,the recent research progress of aptamers and organic nanomaterials drug delivery systems was reviewed.
10. Rapamycin in the treatment of renal diseases associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
Shuo DUN ; Liping ZOU ; Mengna ZHANG ; Yangyang WANG ; Wen HE ; Huimin CHEN ; Linyan HU ; Xiaoqiao CHEN ; Qian LU ; Lingyu PANG ; Liying LIU ; Lina TANG ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2019;57(11):852-856
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of rapamycin in children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) associated renal disease.
Methods:
A prospective self-control study was conducted. The clinical data of 92 children diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex associated kidney disease at the People′s Liberation Army General Hospital from January 2011 to January 2019 were collected. The long-term rapamycin treatment for all patients initiated at 1 mg/(m2·d), which was gradually adjusted to reach a blood concentration of 5-10 μg/L. The changes of the maximum diameter of renal lesions in children after rapamycin treatment were observed and analyzed with Wilcoxon test.
Results:
Ninety-two children, including 52 males and 40 females, who met the criteria were analyzed. Sixty patients had only renal angiomyolipoma(RAML), while 24 patients had only multiple renal cysts(MRC), and 8 patients had both lesions. The age of TSC diagnosis was 16.0 (7.0, 42.0) months, and the age of initial treatment with rapamycin was 63.5 (21.0, 103.0) months. The follow-up lasted for 12.0 (4.0, 23.0) months. Sequencing of TSC1 and TSC2 genes was performed in 54 children with TSC, including 3 patients (6%) with mutations in TSC1 gene and 51 patients (94%) with mutations in TSC2 gene. The maximum RAML diameter before treatment was 7.0 (4.0, 9.0) mm. The best effect reached at 3 months of treatment, with the diameter of 4.0 (0,7.0) mm. The maximum diameters at 6 months, 1 year and 1-2 years were 5.0 (0,9.8) mm, 5.0 (1.5, 8.5) mm, 5.5 (3.0, 9.0) mm, respectively, and were significantly different from the baseline (