1.Detection and clinical significance of PAX1 and TP63 gene promoter methylation in HPV positive patients with different degrees of cervical lesions
WANG Muzhe ; XING Xiuyue ; WANG Li' ; na ; ZHOU Ye ; LI Xiaoli
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(12):1336-
Objective To investigate the relationship between the degree of cervical lesions and the status of paired box-1 (PAX1) and tumor protein 63(TP63) gene promoter methylation in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive patients with cervical lesions, as well as analyze their clinical significance. Methods Cervical tissue specimens were collected from 128 patients who were suspected of cervical lesions and HPV infection, and admitted to Qionghai People39;s Hospital between December 2021 and December 2022. According to pathological examination results, the patients were divided into the low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) group (n=43), high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) group (n=51) and cervical cancer group (n=34). The second-generation hybrid capture method was used for viral load. The degree of PAX1 and TP63 gene promoter methylation in each group was detected by bisulfite sequencing, and mRNA expression of PAX1 and TP63 was detected by real-time quantitative PCR. The diagnostic performance of the degree of PAX1 and TP63 methylation for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) was evaluated. Results There were statistically significant differences in HR-HPV viral load between the groups (P>0.05). A total of 49 (38.28%) patients with PAX1 gene promoter methylation, and 55 (42.97%) patients with TP63 gene promoter methylation were detected among the 128 patients. The percentages of PAX1 and TP63 gene promoter methylation in the cervical cancer group, HSIL group and LSIL group were (67.65% and 73.53%), (43.14% and 49.02%) and (9.30% and 11.63%), with statistically significant differences between groups (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels of PAX1 and TP63 in the cervical cancer group, HSIL group and LSIL group were [(0.34±0.08) and (0.45±0.13)], [(0.72±0.11) and (0.63±0.09)], [(1.04±0.09) and (0.87±0.11)], with statistically significant differences between groups (P<0.05). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) values of PAX1, TP63 gene promoter methylation, and their combination for diagnosing CIN2+ were 0.793, 0.842, and 0.857, respectively. The sensitivity values were 77.78%, 83.33%, and 77.78%. The specificity values were 80.85%, 85.11%, and 93.62%. The combined detection can improve the specificity of diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions. Conclusions The degree of PAX1 and TP63 gene promoter methylation is closely related to cervical lesions in patients with HPV infection, which indicates that it can be used as potential auxiliary indicators for the clinical diagnosis of CIN2+lesions.
2.Analysis of problems with online teaching of ophthalmology for undergraduates during COVID-19 epidemic
International Eye Science 2021;21(1):140-143
AIM: To analyze the problems faced by teachers and undergraduates online teaching.
METHODS:A self-designed questionnaire survey and result of examination comparison were used. The contents of the questionnaire include the time used before and after class, the confusion faced by online teaching and the self-evaluation of teaching effect. 63 students and all teachers were participants in the questionnaire survey. The survey is from May 2020 to June 2020.
RESULTS: The average time spent by students before class of online teaching had no difference with that of offline teaching, while the average time spent by teachers for online teaching before class was significantly longer than that for offline teaching. 63% of the undergraduates considered that online teaching takes much more time to review after class. 95% of the students admitted that online teaching was easier to lose concentration because of lack of interaction with teachers, and 73% of teachers though that for online teaching they had less passionate compared to off line teaching. Regarding to the questionnaire survey, 73% of the instructors expected that the effect of online teaching would be worse than that of offline teaching. Surprisingly, 95% of the students thought that there had no significant difference in knowledge mastering between online and offline teaching after reviewing of courseware. For the future teaching model, 91% of the teachers and 79% of the students preferred the combination of watching pre-recorded video and live broadcasting.
CONCLUSION: The lack of interaction is the primary issue of online teaching. Online teaching can achieve the same effect as offline teaching,whereas it needs more post-class time for students. The combination of watching pre-recorded video and live-broadcasting is the online teaching mode recommended by teachers and students.
3.Diagnostic performance of isolated-check visual evoked potential versus perimetry with blue-yellow in patients with open angle glaucoma
International Eye Science 2021;21(5):745-749
AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the isolated-checked visual evoked potential(IC-VEP)in the detection of open angle glaucoma and compared it to the blue-yellow perimetry(B/YP)and optical coherent tomography(OCT).
METHODS: In a retrospective analysis, IC-VEP, perimetry and OCT were performed on 101 subjects(n=35, normal; n=30, early glaucoma; n=36, moderate and advanced glaucoma)from China. The sensitivity of IC-VEP, perimetry and OCT for detection of glaucoma, as well as the agreement within these 3 methods, were calculated to evaluate their clinic performance.
RESULTS: In the early primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)group the sensitivity of IC-VEP, blue-yellow perimetry and OCT were 70.00%, 70.00% and 63.33%, respectively. In the moderate advanced POAG group, the sensitivity of IC-VEP, OCT and blue-yellow perimetry were 86.11%, 88.89% and 91.67%, respectively. The specificity of IC-VEP was 91.43%. The results of IC-VEP were highly consistent with OCT and blue-yellow visual field tests(kappa: 0.721-1.000, P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:As an objective examination of visual function, IC-VEP can be used for early diagnosis of glaucoma. It may be a useful tool for monitoring the function of RGCs in suspected glaucoma patients.
4.Role of penehyclidine in acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning
Shi-yuan Yu ; Yan-xia Gao ; Joseph Walline ; Xin Lu ; Li-na Zhao ; Yuan-xu Huang ; Jiang Tao ; An-yong Yu ; Na Ta ; Ren-ju Xiao ; Yi Li
World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;11(1):37-47
BACKGROUND:
Penehyclidine is a newly developed anticholinergic agent. We aimed to investigate the role of penehyclidine in acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (OP) patients.
METHODS:
We searched the Pubmed, Cochrane library, EMBASE, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical literature (CBM) and Wanfang databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) recruiting acute OP patients were identified for meta-analysis. Main outcomesincluded cure rate, mortality rate, time to atropinization, time to 60% normal acetylcholinesterase (AchE) level, rate of intermediate syndrome (IMS) and rate of adverse drug reactions (ADR).
RESULTS:
Sixteen RCTs involving 1,334 patients were identified. Compared with the atropine-or penehyclidine-alone groups, atropine combined with penehyclidine significantly increased the cure rate (penehyclidine+atropine vs. atropine, 0.97 vs. 0.86, RR 1.13, 95% CI [1.07–1.19]; penehyclidine+atropine vs. penehyclidine, 0.93 vs. 0.80, RR 1.08, 95% CI [1.01–1.15]) and reduced the mortality rate (penehyclidine+atropine vs. atropine, 0.015 vs. 0.11, RR 0.17, 95% CI [0.06–0.49]; penehyclidine+atropine vs. penehyclidine, 0.13 vs. 0.08, RR 0.23, 95% CI [0.04–1.28]). Atropine combined with penehyclidine in OP patients also helped reduce the time to atropinization and AchE recovery, the rate of IMS and the rate of ADR. Compared with a single dose of atropine, a single dose of penehyclidine also significantly elevated the cure rate, reduced times to atropinization, AchE recovery, and rate of IMS.
CONCLUSION
Atropine combined with penehyclidine benefits OP patients by enhancing the cure rate, mortality rate, time to atropinization, AchE recovery, IMS rate, total ADR and duration of hospitalization. Penehyclidine combined with atropine is likely a better initial therapy for OP patients than atropine alone.
5.Survey of Needs of Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Technical Support in Rural Areas in Shaanxi, China
Li WANG ; Xiangyan FENG ; Qixiang NIU ; Hua WEI ; Xiaojuan LI ; Feixia WANG ; Fei ZHANG ; Shuhan YANG ; Xiaoyu WANG ; Ruixue XU ; Qing FU ; Fei LIU ; Jie REN ; Na LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(9):1095-1098
Objective To investigate the rehabilitation needs and technical support for people with disabilities in rural areas. Methods From October, 2017 to February, 2018, 800 persons with disabilities, aged five to 80 years, from 23 villages in five township, Xi39;an, Shaanxi, were surveyed with self-designed questionnaire and interview, including the basic situation, disability and training plan, rehabilitation support and skills maintained. Results The persons were mainly aged 50 to 80 years (58.37%), male (65.37%), accepting middle school education or less (46.63%), married (70.63%), living with their family (77.38%), income less than 2000 Yuan (66%), mainly from their family labor (62.62%). Their disabilities were mainly of grade 3 (40.63%), from hemiplegia (30.63%), dependence in living (45.38%), and no systematic rehabilitation program (55.25%). Most of them needed rehabilitation of self-care (40%), accessible guidance (30.63%) and reimbursement from medicare of Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (50.63%), and hoped to participate social activities (41.87%). The rehabilitation supports were as that: the rehabilitation services were mobile or none (67.58%), the guiders of rehabilitation were few or none (48.88%), knew some or less rehabilitation knowledge (64.25%), the professionals accepted no continue education training (40%).Conclusion It is important to improve the rehabilitation technical support system for rural people with disabilities.
6.FUNFitness Survey for Athletes of Sixth National Special Olympics
Bo WEI ; Jianjun LI ; Na NI ; Jason ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(11):1335-1340
: Objective To investigate the general physical conditions of Special Olympics athletes in China. Methods May 11th to 17th, 2015, 777 Special Olympics athletes of Sixth National Special Olympics accepted FUNFitness survey to be evaluated in muscle flexibility, muscle strength, balance and aerobic fitness. Results There were 727 Special Olympics athletes needing more muscle flexibility training guidance from physical therapists, 365 needing muscle strength training guidance, 452 needing balance training guidance and 272 needing aerobic fitness training guidance. Conclusion Special Olympics athletes need more care during the training. They need special training guidance in flexibility, endurance and balance from physical therapists.


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