1.Progress in studies on new HIV/STD cases and related risk factors among men who have sex with men
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD 2006;0(04):-
Multi-partners,unprotected sex,and alcohol and drug use are the main causes of HIV/STD transmission among MSM,and related interventions should be taken promptly.MSM are good candidates for studies and interventions as the retention rate is relatively high among this population group.
2.Effects of Volatile Oil of Fructus Evodia, Mustard Oil and Total Anthraquinone in Rheum on Percutaneous Absorption of Paeoniflorin in Vitro
Zhipan YAN ; Yun LI ; Shuchang WEI ; Yongqi LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(1):79-82
Objective To investigate the effects of volatile oil of Fructus Evodia, mustar d oil and total anthraquinone in Rheum on the transcutaneous permeability of paeoniflorin. Methods Using intelligent transdermal diffusion cell and excised mice skin in vitro as transdermal barrier, the kinetics parameters such as cumulative permeation quantity, permeation rate and permeation lagged time of the three kinds of penetration enhancers on paeoniflorin were determined by HPLC in 12 hours. Results The penetration rate of volatile oil of Fructus Evodia, mustard oil and total anthraquinone in Rheum were 8.188 6, 3.411 7, 1.230 3 μg/(cm2?h), respectively, the enhancement ratios were 22.6, 9.40, 3.40, respectively, and the permeation lagged times were 0.93, 0.51, 0.83 h, respectively. Conclusion Three penetration enhancers all can enhance previously percutaneous absorption of paeoniflorin, which provides reference for the selection of the penetration enhancers of transdermal delivery.
3.Factors influencing the detection rates of colonoscopic polyp and adenoma in high-risk population in colorectal cancer screening
Yuanxi JIANG ; Ying CHEN ; Xin LI ; Shuchang XU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2015;32(10):649-652
Objective To investigate the influential factors for the colonoscopic polyp detection rate (PDR) and adenomade detection rate(ADR) in high-risk population in community colorectal cancer screening.Methods Data of patients who were determined as high-risk population in community colorectal cancer screening tests and received colonoscopy in the Digestive Endoscopic Center of Tongji Hospital from May 2014 to November 2014 were collected.PDR and ADR were calculated by different genders, ages, history of abdominal operation, anesthesia assistance, quality of bowel preparation and experience of operators.Thex2 test and logistic regression analysis were used to compare the PDR and ADR between different groups.Results A total of 417 patients received complete colonoscopies.The total PDR was 35.25%.Univariate analysis revealed that gender (OR =2.298,95% CI: 1.525-3.463), history of abdominal operation (OR =0.596,95%CI:0.390-0.910), anesthesia assistance (OR =1.864,95% CI: 1.086-3.200) and quality of bowel preparation were significantly associated with PDR while multivariate analysis revealed that only gender, history of abdominal operation and quality of bowel preparation were independent influential factors for PDR.The total ADR was 30.22%.Like PDR, univariate analysis revealed that gender(OR =2.113,95%CI: 1.382-3.229), history of abdominal operation(OR =0.604,95% CI:0.387-0.941), anesthesia assistance(OR =2.344,95% CI: 1.283-4.281) and quality of bowel preparation were significantly associated with ADR.However, multivariate analysis revealed that only gender, history of abdominal operation and quality of bowel preparation were independent influential factors for ADR.Conclusion For patients who were highrisk in community colorectal cancer screening, men have greater risk to develop polyps and adenomas than women.Colonoscopy should be more careful in patients with history of abdominal operation, for quality of bowel preparation is directly related to PDR and ADR.
4.Effect of Qizhi Zhoufei Granules on Cytokines of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Model Rats
Yi ZHANG ; Juan LI ; Shuchang WEI ; Jintian LI ; Yongqi LIU ; Kunpeng ZHAO ; Guangwei LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(12):26-28
Objective To observe the effects of Qizhi Zhoufei Granules on IL-8, TNF-αand ET-1 in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) model rats, and to study its mechanism of preventing and treating COPD. Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, positive control group, Qizhi low-dose group, Qizhi medium-dose group and Qizhi high-dose group. The COPD model was established by smoking and infusing lipopolysaccharide (LPS). After 15 days, the rats were given the drugs by orally taking once a day. On the 43rd day, the change of IL-8, TNF-α and ET-1 content in serum and BALF were measured by radio-immunity assay. Results Compared with the blank group, the level of IL-8, TNF-α and ET-1 in serum and BALF were considerably raised in model group (P<0.05). Whereas compared with the model group, the level of TNF-αin serum of Qizhi high-dose group was remarkably lowered (P<0.05), the level of IL-8 in serum of Qizhi low-dose group and Qizhi high-dose group was remarkably lowered (P<0.05), the level of TNF-αin BALF of Qizhi medium-dose group was remarkably lowered (P<0.05), the level of IL-8 in BALF of Qizhi low-, medium- and high-dose group was remarkably lowered (P<0.05), and the level of ET-1 in BALF of Qizhi high-dose group and Qizhi medium-dose group was remarkably lowered (P<0.05). Conclusion Qizhi Zhoufei Granules have protective effect on lung tissue of COPD rats, and can adjust the content of IL-8, TNF-α and ET-1, which may be one of its mechanisms of intervening occurrence and development of COPD.
5.Protective effects of quercetin on esophageal mucosa in chronic mixed reflux esophagitis rats and its effect on nuclear factor-κB/interleukin-6 signaling pathway
Ping WU ; Bin LUO ; Yingjie LI ; Lu ZHOU ; Lisha YI ; Shengfang CHEN ; Shuchang XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2014;22(6):360-367
Objective To observe the protective effects of quercetin on esophageal mucosa in chronic mixed reflux esophagitis (RE) rats and the effect of quercetin on nuclear factor (NF)-κB/interleukin (IL)-6 signaling pathway.Methods Mixed RE model was successfully induced by cardia ligation and esophagoduodenostomy.48 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into the following 6 groups using random number table method:normal control group,sham-operation group,model control group,omeprazole group,low-dose quercetin group,and high-dose quercetin group.The 6 groups were treated with peritoneal injection of 2 ml normal saline (normal control,sham-operation,model control groups),20 mg/kg omeprazole,100 mg/kg quercetin (low-dose) and 200 mg/kg quercetin (high-dose) once daily,respectively.The rats were sacrificed after 6 weeks of intervention.The microscopic pathological changes of esophageal mucosa were scored.NF-κB p65 and IL-6 protein levels in esophageal mucosa and serum were assessed using immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,respectively.Results In normal control group,shamoperation group,model control group,omeprazole group,low-dose quercetin group and high-dose quercetin group,the pathological scores of esophageal mucosa were 0.250 ± 0.463,0.250 ± 0.463,2.625 ± 0.518,1.500 ±0.535,1.250 ±0.463,and 1.375 ±0.518; the NF-κB p65 protein scores in esophageal mucosa were 0.500±0.535,0.625 ±0.518,3.500 ±0.535,1.875 ±0.649,1.750 ±0.707,and 2.000 ±0.535; the IL-6 protein scores in esophageal mucosa were 1.125 ± 0.641,1.125 ± 0.835,5.375 ± 0.518,2.375 ± 0.518,2.000 ±0.535,and 2.250 ±0.463; the serum NF-κB p65 protein levels were (68.618 ± 18.500),(77.824 ± 22.228),(184.882 ± 49.165),(106.693 ± 45.312),(76.215 ± 16.588),and (108.207 ± 42.107) pg/ml; the serum IL-6 protein levels were (24.826 ±4.008),(23.599 ±4.351),(51.378 ± 9.697),(32.370 ± 11.657),(23.085 ± 4.660),and (26.243 ± 4.955) pg/ml.In terms of the 5 indicators,there were no statistically significant differences between the normal control group and the sham-operation group (P =1.000,P =0.642,P =1.000,P =0.518,P =0.673) ; the results in the normal control,shamoperation,omeprazole,low-dose quercetin,and high-dose quercetin groups were significantly different from those in the model control group (P < 0.001,P < 0.001,P < 0.001,P =0.002,P =0.001 ; P < 0.001,P < 0.001,P<0.001,P=0.004,P=0.002; P=0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P=0.025,P=0.023; all P <0.001 ; P <0.001,P <0.001,P <0.001,P =0.023,P <0.001) ; there were no statistically significant differences between low-dose quercetin group and omeprazole group,nor between high-dose quercetin group and omeprazole group (P=0.334,P=0.717,P=0.176,P=0.121,P =0.074; P =0.642,P=0.678,P=0.619,P =0.949,P =0.225); there were no statistically significant differences between low-dose quercetin group and high-dose quercetin group (P =0.619,P =0.438,P =0.334,P =0.086,P =0.243).The microscopic pathological score of esophageal mucosa was positively correlated with NF-κB p65 and IL-6 protein scores in esophageal mucosa (r =0.803,P < 0.001 ; r =0.758,P < 0.001),also positively correlated with serum NF-κB p65 and IL-6 protein levels (r=0.486,P=0.004; r=0.544,P=0.001).Conclusions The expression levels of NF-κB p65 and IL-6 protein in esophageal mucosa and serum increase with the severity of esophageal mucosal injury.Quercetin can reduce the severity of esophageal mucosal injury in RE,possibly through down-regulating NF-κB and IL-6 expression and mitigatng esophageal inflammatory status.
6.Job analysis and needs assessment of advanced midwifery practitioners in the hospital
Chunyi GU ; Lingling LI ; Yan DING ; Xinli ZHU ; Shuchang XIN ; Xiuhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(7):534-538
Objective To conduct in‐depth job analysis and needs assessment on advanced midwifery practitioner (AMP) set up at a tertiary hospital .Methods The appraisal structure was designed by the needs assessment framework .Information on AMP′s job needs was collected via in‐depth interviews ,field notes and midwives′diaries .Colaizzi analysis method was used to sort out and analyze all the data .Results Seven themes through AMP′s job needs assessment were presented in the form of6W1H ,including :(1) who was AMP ;(2) whom did AMP serve;(3) what was AMP′s job content ;(4) what scope did AMP work in ;(5) how was the AMP′s practice model ;(6) where was the practical site;(7) why was the job post launched .Conclusions AMP practice at current stage is in its embryonic form of exploration but with huge potential demand ,which still needs to be improved using the needs assessment framework so that a scientific and standard job description can be formed to guide the AMP clinical practice .
7.Experimental study on changes of esophageal visceral sense stimulated by esophageal distention in rabbits and its mechanisms
Shuchang XU ; Ying CHEN ; Chen WANG ; Liren ZHU ; Leijia LI ; Xian KONG ; Zhiyong WANG ; Ximei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2008;28(11):759-763
Objective To investigate the changes of esophageal visceral sence stimulated by esophageal distention in rabbits and the protein expressions of calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP),P substance(SP),5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),Fos protein in central nervous system(CNS).Methods Twenty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group(n=8,received esophageal distention with 0.9 cm balloon for 30 s twice a day for 14 days),control group(n=6,received esophageal stimulation without balloon for 30 s twice a day for 14 days)and blank control grouop(n=6).The esophageal visceral sense was evaluated by animal behavior scores.The expressions of SP,CGRP,5-HT and Fos protein esophagus mucosa,spine,nucleus tractus solitari (NTS),periaqueductal gray(PAG)and thalamus were measured by immunochistochemistry.Results At the same behavior scores,the tube diameter of experimental group was significant lower than those of control group(P<0.05).The expression of SP in esophagus mucosa,spine and NTS was significant increased in experimental group compared to two control groups(P<0.05).The expression of CGRP and Fos in esophagus mucosa.spine,NTS,PAG and thalamus was increased in experimental group compared to two control groups(P<0.05).The expression of 5-HT in esophagus mucosa and spine was higher in experimental group than that in control and blank control groups (esophagus: 27.67±3.27 vs 11.00±1.79 or 11. 17±1.33;spine:24.00±5.22 vs 11.33±2.94 or 11. 83±2. 48, P<0. 01). But the expression of 5-HT in PAG was lower in experimental group( 13. 17±2.04) than that in control 17.67±2.07)and blank control (16.83±2.32) groups (P<0. 05). There was significant correlation between CGRP and Fos, SP and Fos, CGRP and SP in spine (r=0. 813,0. 779,0. 772,P=0. 025,0.034, 0. 036, respectively). Conclusions Esophageal hypersensitivity may be induced by esophageal distention. The expresstion of SP, CGRP, 5-HT was increased in the esophageal mueosa and CNS, which indicate that these neurotransmitters and CNS may play an important role in the increase of esophageal visceral sense.
8.The diagnostic value of multichannel intraluminal esophageal impedance and pH monitoring in gastroesophageal reflux-related cough
Bo LIU ; Li YU ; Zhihong QIU ; Xianghuai XU ; Hanjing Lü ; Shuchang XU ; Ying CHEN ; Zhongmin QIU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(11):867-870
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value and limitation of multichannel intraluminal esophageal impedance and pH (MII-pH) monitoring on the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux-related chronic cough (GERC).Methods The patients with suspicious GERC consecutively referred to our respiratory clinic between May 2010 and July 2011 underwent a MII-pH monitoring,and received anti-reflux drug therapy,irrespective of the laboratory findings.Chronic cough due to gastroesophageal reflux was determined when there was a favorable response to anti-reflux therapy.Then,the sensitivity,specificity,false positive and negative rate,total consistence,positively and negatively predictive value,the area under the curve of ROC and the Kappa value of the laboratory investigation were calculated for the diagnosis of GERC.Results During the research period,56 patients completed MII-pH monitoring.Among them,the abnormal reflux was found in 35 patients,and GERC was finally confirmed in 30 patients (85.7%) including 25 patients (83.3%) due to acid reflux and 5 patients (16.7%) due to non-acid reflux.In the remaining 21 patients with normal reflux episodes,6 patients (28.6%) could be explained by non-acid reflux for their cough because of a relatively predominant weakly acid reflux and favorable response to empirical anti-reflux therapy.For the diagnosis of GERC,MII-pH monitoring had the sensitivity of 83.3%,the specificity of 75.0%,false positive rate of 25.0%,false negative rate of 16.7%,total consistence of 80.4%,positive predictive value of 85.7%,negative predictive value of 71.4%,the area under the curve of ROC of 0.792 and Kappa value of 0.577 respectively.Conclusion MII-pH is a sensitive and reliable tool for the diagnosis of GERC due to its ability to detect both acid and non-acid reflux.
9.Effects of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate on nuclear factor-κB/interleukin-6 signaling pathway in rats with chronic mixed reflux esophagitis
Ping WU ; Bin LUO ; Yingjie LI ; Lu ZHOU ; Lisha YI ; Shuchang XU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2014;34(12):826-830
Objective To observe the protective effects of nuclear factor (NF) κB inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on chronic mixed reflux esophagitis in rats and its influence on NF-κB/interleukin (IL)-6 signaling pathway.Method A total of 40 healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into healthy control group,sham operation group,model control group,omeprazole group and PDTC group with eight rats in each group.Except rats in healthy control group and sham operation group,mixed reflux esophagitis model were established in all the other groups.The rats of healthy control group,sham operation group and model control group were all intraperitoneally injected with 2 mL 0.9% NaCl,rats of omeprazole group were intraperitoneally injected with omeprazole 20 mg/kg,and rats of PDTC group were intraperitoneally injected with PDTC 100 mg/kg every day.After six weeks,the rats were sacrificed,the morphological changes of esophageal tissues were observed and scored by visual inspection and under light microscope.The serum levels of NF-κB p65 and IL-6 in rats of each group were assessed by enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA).t test was performed for mean comparison among groups.Results The scores of esophageal mucosa judged by visual inspection of healthy control group,sham operation group,model control group,omeprazole group and PDTC group were 0.000 20.000,0.000±0.000,2.250± 0.707,1.125 ± 0.835 and 1.429± 0.535,respectively.The pathological scores were 0.00020.000,0.000±0.000,2.625±0.518,1.500±0.535,1.429±0.535,respectively.Compared with those of model control group,the scores judged by visual inspection and the pathological scores of healthy control group,sham operation group,omeprazole group and PDTC group were lower,and the differences were statistically significant (t=7.603,7.603,2.909,2.506; t=9.674,9.674,4.277,4.399,all P<0.05).The serum levels of NF-κB p65 protein of healthy control group,sham operation group,omeprazole group and PDTC group were (68.618±18.450) pg/mL,(77.824±22.228) pg/mL,(106.693±45.312) pg/mL and (103.781± 42.502)pg/mL,respectively; compared with that of model group ((184.882±49.165) pg/mL),which were significantly lower and the differences were statistically significant (t=6.262,5.612,3.308 and 3.427,all P<0.05).The serum levels of IL-6 protein were (24.826±4.008) pg/mL,(23.599±4.351) pg/mL,(32.370± 11.657) pg/mL and (33.694±10.394) pg/mL,respectively,which significantly decreased when compared with that of model group ((51.378±9.697) pg/mL,t=7.157,7.393,3.546 and 3.392,all P<0.05).There was no significant difference between PDTC group and omeprazole group in the score judged by visual inspection,pathological scores,the serum levels of NF-κB p65 and IL-6 protein (all P>0.05).Conclusion NF-κB inhibitor PDTC could reduce the injury severity of esophageal mucosal in reflux esophagitis rat,which mechanism might be related with the down-regulation of NF-κB/1L-6 signaling pathway.
10.Preparation of the EPC and HEPC sterically stabilized doxorubicin liposomes and further studies on pharmacokinetics in rats.
Meili YU ; Yong WANG ; Guiming SHU ; Zhengyan ZHU ; Shuchang FANG ; Li WANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2008;25(3):597-599
In this paper, we address the preparation of the EPC and HEPC sterically stabilized doxorubicin liposomes and report the data collected from further studies on pharmacokinetics in blood for choosing a better carrier in delivering the drugs. The pharmacokinetics of EPC and HEPC sterically stabilized liposomes (EPC-SSL, and HEPC-SSL) in Wistar rats were investigated by HPLC. The results showed that the mean residence time of HEPC-SSL in blood is 23.3 h, while that of EPC-SSL is 12.0 h. In conclusion, HEPC-SSL is a better carrier in delivering the drugs to the extravascular sites when compared with EPC-SSL.
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
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pharmacokinetics
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Delayed-Action Preparations
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chemical synthesis
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Doxorubicin
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pharmacokinetics
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Hydrogenation
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Liposomes
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Phosphatidylcholines
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pharmacology
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