1.Acceptability and related factors on male circumcision among young men with Yi ethnicity in onecounty of Sichuan province
Nan FENG ; Fan LV ; Gang ZENG ; Lei NAN ; Xin-Ya WANG ; Peng XU ; Jian-Xun ZHANG ; Se-Er ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2010;31(3):281-285
Objective To explore the acceptability of male circumcision (MC) as an HIV prevention method and its related factors among young men of Yi ethnicity in Liangshan prefecture. Methods 446 young men were selected in Butuo county,under stratified sampling method. Using a self-designed questionnaire,face to face interviews were taken to collect HIV-related risk behaviors,knowledge and acceptability of MC. Results After an introduction on MC by interviewers,40.6% of the interviewees expressed their willingness in taking this surgery. The main reason for acceptance was that they felt this surgery might reduce the risk of HIV infection (90.1%). For those who refused to take this surgery,most of them thought it was too sensitive and embarrassing (52.5%) and were afraid that it might affect their procreation ability. Data from logistic regression analysis indicated that the acceptability of MC was associated with the following factors as: age,income,experience of commercial sexual behavior. They also felt that messages related to male MC surgery could reduce the risk of being infected with HIV/STDs or induce pain when having sexual intercourse,or it might cause partial infection after surgery,or they might be mocked at if taking the surgery. Conclusion It is the prerequisite in helping young people of Yi ethnicity to have a good understanding on MC as for Yi people,embarrassment attitudes towards sex appears to be one of the big obstacles against the popularization of this surgery. The operation should be provided by trained and professional doctors,with standardized procedure,in good sanitary conditions and free for service.
2.Clinical Study on Yiqi Huatan Tongluo Prescription Combined with Drug-Coated Balloon in the Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease of Qi Deficiency and Phlegm Stasis Obstructing Collateral Type
Mei-Chun HUANG ; Yu-Peng LIANG ; Pei-Zhong LIU ; Sheng-Yun ZHANG ; Se PENG ; Chuang-Peng LI ; He-Zhen ZHANG ; Tian-Wei LAI ; Chang-Jiang AI ; Qing LIU ; Ai-Meng ZHANG ; Shao-Hui LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(10):2656-2662
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Yiqi Huatan Tongluo Prescription(mainly composed of Fici Simplicissimae Radix,Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum,Poria,Nelumbinis Folium,and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,etc.)combined with drug-coated balloon(DCB)in the treatment of coronary heart disease(CHD)and to observe its effect on low-shear related serological indicators.Methods A total of 106 patients with CHD of qi deficiency and phlegm stasis obstructing collateral type who were scheduled to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,with 53 cases in each group.The control group was treated with drug-eluting stent implantation,and the treatment group was treated with DCB.After the operation,the control group was given conventional antiplatelet aggregation drugs,and the treatment group was given oral administration of Yiqi Huatan Tongluo Prescription.The medication for the two groups lasted for 12 weeks.The changes in the serum levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1),interleukin 1 β(IL-1β)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in the two groups were observed before and after treatment.Moreover,the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome efficacy after treatment and the incidence of adverse events one year after operation were compared between the two groups.Results(1)After 12 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate for TCM syndrome efficacy of the treatment group was 88.68%(47/53),and that of the control group was 75.47%(40/53).The intergroup comparison(tested by chi-square test)showed that the TCM syndrome efficacy in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(2)The analysis of indicators related to endothelial dysfunction in the blood flow with low shear stress showed that after treatment,the levels of serum MCP-1,IL-1βand VEGF in the control group presented no obvious changes(P>0.05),but the serum levels of MCP-1 and IL-1β in the treatment group were significantly lowered compared with those before treatment(P<0.05).The intergroup comparison showed that the decrease of serum MCP-1,IL-1β and VEGF levels in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(3)The one-year follow-up after the operation showed that the total incidence of adverse events in the treatment group was 18.87%(10/53),and that in the control group was 20.75%(11/53).There was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Yiqi Huatan Tongluo Prescription combined with DCB has definite action on the targets related to endothelial dysfunction in coronary blood flow with low shear stress,which is conducive to reducing inflammatory response,improving the symptoms of angina pectoris and enhancing clinical efficacy.The incidence of adverse events did not increase one year after operation,indicating good safety and effectiveness.
3.Determination of the Contents of Heavy Metals and Harmful Elements in Pediatric ,Paracetamol,Atificial Cow- bezoar and Chlorphenamine Maleate Granules by ICP-MS
Shuang PENG ; Haiyuan YANG ; Minjuan ZHANG ; Wenzhi WEI
China Pharmacy 2021;32(18):2218-2222
OBJECTIVE:To es tablish a method for the content determination of heavy metals [lead (Pb),cadmium(Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg)] and harmful elements [arsenic (As)] in Pediatric paracetamol artificial cow-bezoar and chlorphenamine maleate granules. METHODS :The samples were conducted pretreatment by microwave digestion instrument and determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)using elements germanium ,indium,bismuth as internal standard. RESULTS :The linear ranges of Pb ,As,Cu,Cd and Hg were 1-20,0.5-10,5-100,0.5-10 and 0.2-4 ng/mL, respectively (all r>0.997). The limits of detection (LODs) were 0.041 1,0.013 2,0.057 3,0.009 0,0.005 4 ng/mL, respectively. The limits of quantification (LOQs)were 0.137 0,0.044 0,0.191 0,0.030 0,0.018 0 ng/mL,respectively. RSDs of precision and repeatability tests were all less than 6%. RSDs of stability tests (28 h)of Pb ,As,Cu and Cd were all less than 5%, and that of stability test (28 h)of Hg was less than 7%. The average recoveries were 89.44%(RSD=5.87%,n=9),99.56% (RSD=5.46% ,n=9),96.12%(RSD=4.62% ,n=9),105.82%(RSD=2.80% ,n=9)and 90.23%(RSD=3.59% ,n=9), respectively. Five elements were all detected in 63 batches of samples ,and the contents of them were 0.191 0-1.527 6,0.002 5- 0.047 4,0.034 1-1.549 0,0.001 5-0.078 8 and 0.001 9-0.005 4 mg/kg,respectively. CONCLUSIONS :The method is simple , sensitive and accurate. It is suitable for simultaneous determination of 5 elements in Pediatric paracetamol artificial cow-bezoar and chlorphenamine maleate granules.
4.Serum uric acid and lipid levels on intestinal microflora environment in elderly patients with coronary heart disease
Se PENG ; Jia-ling ZHANG ; Xiao-ting HUANG ; Yong-qiaong YANG ; Rui XU ; Le-sheng HUANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(6):94-97
Objective To analyze the effects of serum uric acid and lipid levels on intestinal microflora environment in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to provide reference for the treatment of elderly patients with CHD combined with T2DM. Methods In the experimental group, 160 elderly patients with CHD complicated with T2DM who were treated in our hospital from January 2020 to January 2021 were selected, all of whom were over 60 years old. According to the level of uric acid (UA), they were divided into high uric acid group (n=62) and normal uric acid group (n=98). According to the total cholesterol (TC) level, the patients were divided into high cholesterol group (n=74) and normal blood lipid group (n=86). Sixty elderly normal patients treated at the same time were selected as the control group. The levels of uric acid, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC) were determined and analyzed by biochemical analyzer. The distribution of intestinal flora (bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, streptococcus) in stool samples of all patients was determined. Spearman linear correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum uric acid, lipid levels and intestinal microflora distribution in elderly patients with coronary heart disease. Results The serum LEVELS of UA, LDL-C and TC in experimental group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05). Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium in high cholesterol group were significantly lower than those in normal blood lipid group, escherichia coli in high cholesterol group was significantly higher than that in normal blood lipid group (P<0.05), and there was no statistical significance in helicobacter pylori and Streptococcus between the two groups (P>0.05). Bifidobacteria and lactobacillus in high uric acid group were significantly lower than those in normal uric acid group (P<0.05), escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori and Streptococcus in high uric acid group were significantly higher than those in normal uric acid group (P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that UA was negatively correlated with bifidobacteria and lactobacillus, and the correlation coefficient was (r1=-0.512 , r2=-0.439 , P<0.05). UA was positively correlated with Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori and Streptococcus, with correlation coefficients (r1=0.491,r2=0.396, r3=0.218,P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that TC was negatively correlated with bifidobacteria and lactobacillus, and the correlation coefficient was (r1=-0.492,r2=-0.427, P<0.05). TC was positively correlated with EScherichia coli (r=0.417, P<0.05). Ldl-c was negatively correlated with bifidobacterium and lactobacillus, and the correlation coefficient was (r1=-0.457,r2=-0.404, P<0.05). Ldl-c was positively correlated with EScherichia coli(r=0.404, P<0.05). Conclusions: Elderly CHD patients with T2DM had abnormal intestinal flora distribution, and the abundance of intestinal flora was correlated with blood lipid and uric acid levels in CHD patients with T2DM.