1.Relationship between the oncosis of pancreatic acinar cells and activation of macrophage in rat model of acute pancreatitis
Guanghai LU ; Weihui ZHANG ; Yingmei ZHANG ; Dongho XUE ; Bei SUN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(4):275-277
Objective To study the relationship between the oncosis of pancreatic acinar cells and activa-tion of macrophage in rat model of acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods The pancreatic acinar cells were isolated by two-step enzyme digestion, and then they were divided into control group, AP group and test group. Pancreatic acinar cells were cultured with caerulein in AP group, with caerulein and endothelin in test group, and with culture medium in control group. The oncesis rate of the pancreatic acinar cells was detected after acridine orange and ethidium bromide fluorescent staining. The supernatant was collected to detect the release of amylase and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The macrophages were cultured with 1 ml of supematant for 6 hours, and then the protein level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) was measured by ELISA. Results Few oncotic pancreatic acinar cells were observed in the control group, and the levels of amylase and LDH secreted by pancreatic acinar cells and TNF-α secreted by macrophage were (1175±165)kU/L, (846±118)U/L and (36±5)μg/L, respectively. Oncotic pancreatic acinar cells were observed in AP group, and the levels of amylase, LDH and TNF-α were (7130±680) kU/L, (4262±626) U/L and (155±18) μg/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in control group (t = 5.184, 4.277, 3.665, P < 0.05). The levels of amylase, LDH and TNF-α were even higher in test group, and they were (9240±1177) kU/L, (6937±893)U/L and (268±35)μg/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in AP group (t = 2.251, 2.825, 2.843, P < 0.05). Conclusions The release of amylase was changed as the oncosis of pancreatic acinar cells occurred. The secretion of TNF-α was along with the degree of oncosis of pancreatic acinar cells. The results of the study indicate that a relationship exists among the inflammatory response of macrophage, the release of contents of pancreatic acinar cells and the oncosis of the pancreatic acinar cells.
2.Epidemiological evaluation for vaccine effectiveness of varicella attenuated live vaccine among students in collective institutions in Jing an District, Shanghai from 2017 to 2019
ZHANG Xiaojuan, AO Jianjun, YU Ping, QUAN Li, BEI Weihui, HUA Ruijue, HUANG Jin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(1):139-142
Objective:
To understand the vaccination of varicella attenuated live vaccine (VarV) among students in collective institutions, to provide a basis for analying the protective effect of vaccination.
Methods:
All collective institutions with chickenpox epidemic and post exposure vaccination in Jing an District from 2017 to 2019 were investigated. All students( n =6 473) in the affected class were included. Vaccination status and the incidence information of disease were collected to analyze vaccine effectiveness (VE).
Results:
The proportion of study subjects without an immunization history decreased year by year, and 7.5% in 2017, 7.2 % in 2018, and 4.9% in 2019. The proportion with a history of one dose prior to exposure in cases was 90.0%, it was lower than 93.5% in the non cases ( χ 2=6.53, P <0.05). The proportion with one dose as post exposure prophylaxis in cases was 8.3%, it was much lower than 44.1% in the non cases ( χ 2=179.06, P <0.01). The proportion with one dose as post exposure prophylaxis in secondary cases was 28.6%, much lower than 44.1% in the non cases ( χ 2=9.44, P <0.01).Unvaccinated ones and the second dose as post exposure prophylaxis ones in cases had the highest rate of varicella development (11.0%), a history of one dose prior to exposure and one dose as post exposure prophylaxis in cases had the lowest varicella rate (1.0%).There was a clear protective effect within two years after one dose of VarV inoculation, VE was 63.1%(95% CI =11.0%-84.7%).
Conclusion
The vaccine effectiveness of one dose VarV was limited. Post exposure prophylaxis as early as possible was highly effective in decreasing secondary attack rate.
3.Seroprevalence of anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae antibody in the elderly attending physical examination in a district of Shanghai
Weihui BEI ; Tianhan SHEN ; Mingyi CAI ; Qi SHEN ; Hong HU ; Cuiwei XU ; Bing SHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(6):583-586
ObjectiveTo determine the seroprevalence of anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody and its risk factors in the elderly attending physical examination. MethodsTwo communities were randomly selected, in which the elderly aged over 60 years attending physical examination in the community health care centers were included in the study. A questionnaire survey was conducted, companied by examination for serum anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG antibody. In addition, data of physical examination was collected. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were utilized to determine the risk factors associated with seroprevalence of anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae antibody. ResultsA total of 635 participants were included. The average age was (73.2±7.4) years old. Forty-nine (7.72%) participants tested positive for anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG antibody. The seroprevalence differed by gender (6.49% in male and 8.86% in female), smoking (5.48% in smokers and 8.01% in non-smokers), history of pneumonia (7.89% in those suffered from pneumonia in the past year and 7.71% in those didn’t have pneumonia), history of common cold (10.38% in those had common cold in the past year and 5.87% in those didn’t have cold), obesity (15.62% in those with obesity and 6.83% in those without obesity). Further multivariate logistic regression showed the seroprevalence of anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG significantly increased in the elderly with history of common cold (OR: 2.24; 95%CI: 1.21‒4.14)and obesity (OR: 2.81; 95%CI: 1.26‒6.26). ConclusionSeroprevalence of anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG antibody is low in the elderly attending physical examination. It warrants improving the vaccination of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for the elderly with obesity and susceptibility to common cold.