1.Exploration on the Ethical Issues of Nanotechnology in Medical Application
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(5):553-555
The nanotechnology has been successfully applied in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and develops rapidly.As a cutting-edge technique,there exist a series of ethical issues when applying nanotechnology in human body,such as risk management,benefit assessment,privacy protection and informed consent.Clinical trials initiated by researchers also face ethical challenges.Therefore,it should study on the ethical issues when using nanotechnology in medicine.To insure the healthy development of nanotechnology in medical application,the regulations and rules should be improved,the assessment of risks and benefits should be strengthened,the ethical review should be reinforced,and the awareness level of the researchers should be enhanced.
2.Effects of AIDS related health education on Chinese university students:A meta-analysis
Wenqian WANG ; Jianfang ZHOU ; Shenyue JIANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(12):1233-1240
Objective:
To systematically evaluate the effects of AIDS related health education on Chinese university students,and to provide reference for effective prevention and control of AIDS in universities.
Methods:
Chinese and English databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Database,VIP Database,China Biology Medicine disc and PubMed were searched to find literature on the effects of AIDS health education on Chinese university students,which was published from June 30th of 2010 to June 30th of 2019. Rate difference(RD)was adopted as the effect index for the meta-analysis.
Results:
A total of 173 articles were found out,28 articles of which were included. There were 48 037 study samples,with 23 020 students in the intervention group and 25 017 students in the control group. The results of the meta-analysis showed that compared with the control group,the awareness rates of knowledge about condom(RD=0.21,95%CI:0.11-0.32)and mosquito transmission(RD=0.34,95%CI:0.25-0.43),the rates of positive attitude to having class with HIV/AIDS(RD=0.21,95%CI:0.12-0.31)and being AIDS prevention volunteers(RD=0.14,95%CI:0.06-0.23),and the rate of avoiding unprotected sexual behaviors(RD=0.30,95%CI:0.22-0.38)in the intervention group were significantly improved. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the awareness rate of knowledge about mosquito transmission in the comprehensive intervention based on peer education group was significantly improved(RD=0.43,95%CI:0.32-0.53);the rate of positive attitude to having class with HIV/AIDS in medical students was significantly improved(RD=0.40,95%CI:0.35-0.46). No publication bias was found by Begger's test and Egger's test.
Conclusion
Through AIDS health education,the awareness of AIDS-related knowledge among Chinese university students has been obviously improved,while the intervention of attitude and behaviors still needs to be strengthened with the promotion of comprehensive intervention based on peer education.
3.Preliminary study on infection status and gene types of Cryptosporidium among HIV/AIDS patients in Guangxi
Zunfu WANG ; Zhihua JIANG ; Bingxue YU ; Dongsheng ZHOU ; Yuan LIN ; Wenqian TANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2016;28(5):550-553
Objective To understand the infection status and gene types of Cryptosporidium among HIV/AIDS patients in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Methods The fecal samples were collected from 285 HIV/AIDS cases in Nanning,Gui?lin,Qinzhou,Baise,Hechi cities of Guangxi and 150 HIV negative persons in Nanning City. The modified acid?fast staining and nested?PCR based on 18S rRNA were employed to detect the infection status of Cryptosporidium. The nested PCR products were sequenced,and the homology searches and identification for the gene types of Cryptosporidium were done by DNAStar soft?ware. Results The infection rate of Cryptosporidium in HIV/AIDS patients was 0.70%(2/285),and the rate of those with chronic diarrhea was 6.67%(2/30),the latter was significantly higher than that of the HIV negative persons(0,0/150)(P=0.002). Both the two HIV/AIDS patients infected with Cryptosporidium were from Guilin City. By molecular identification,the Cryptosporidium strains which the above 2 patients were infected with were Cryptosporidium andersoni and Cryptosporidium hominis respectively. Conclusions Cryptosporidium co?infection can be found in HIV/AIDS patients in Guangxi. The geno?types of the infection strains include Cryptosporidium andersoni and Cryptosporidium hominis.
4.Clincal study of laparoscopic single-port transumbilical renal pedicle lymphatic disconnection for treatment of chyluria
Gang WU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jin YE ; Wenqian HUO ; Weihua LAN ; Keqin ZHANG ; Jun JIANG ; Qiansheng LI ; Fengshuo JIN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2011;32(2):87-89
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic single-port transumbilical renal pedicle lymphatic disconnection (TRPLD) for treatment of chyluria. Methods Nine cases of chyluria underwent laparoscopic single-port TRPLD. In all cases a 2-3 cm single inverted Ushaped supraumbilical incision was made, two 5-mm and one 12-mm trocars were inserted, and a medical rubber glove was sutured surrounding the three trocars and incision was made for gas proofing.Conventional straight and flexible instruments were used for dissection. Results All laparoscopic operations were successfully completed without conversion to open surgery. The mean operative time was 135 (96-178) minutes, and the mean estimated blood loss was 126 (50-250) ml. Chyluria disappeared in all patients after operation and did not reoccur during the follow-up (1 - 6 months).Conclusions Laparoscopic single-port transumbilical TRPLD represents a feasible and novel mini-invasive option for patients with chyluria.
5.Polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene I/D of broad jumpers
Kun ZHANG ; Xue JIANG ; Guiping XIAN ; Xiaochuan HU ; Junying ZHANG ; Hao YANG ; Dawei YU ; Wenqian DENG ; Xiaozhen DAI
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(1):18-20
Objective To explore the characteristic of ACE gene I/D polymorphism in Han broad jumpers .Methods Distribu‐tion of ACE gene I/D polymorphism for broad jumpers was analyzed by PCR ,DNA sequencing ,Hardy‐Weinberg and SPSS ,and the results were compared with that of normal people .Results There were II ,DD and ID in gene ACE 16 ,and the Hard‐Weinberg re‐sults showed that the subjects were group representative .The ACE DD genotype and D allele in broad jumpers was statistically higher than normal controls (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The results suggest that ACE DD genotype and D allele are associated with training sensitivity of broad jumpers and could be the molecular marker for athletes choosing genetically .
6.The Ethical Review and Standard Management of Recruitment Advertising in Clinical Trial
Wenqian GENG ; Jing REN ; Yanhong ZHU ; Yifeng JIANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2018;31(3):332-334
Recruitment advertising for clinical trials is a communication carrier of research information prior to participants' participation in the trial, and an important part of the form to recruit and inform subjects. Recruitment advertising should include the necessary information about the clinical trial, but cannot contain the inappropriate content such as those misleading and inducting information, and the content and the modality of advertising must be approved by ethics committee before being used. At present, there are laws and regulations, ethical review, re-searchers' understanding, non-standard operation and other issues in the advertising for recruitment. Therefore, it ' s need to continuously strengthen the ethical review and management of advertising to protect the rights and inter-ests of subjects from the angles of improving relevant laws and regulations, enhancing ethical review ability, raising researchers' awareness and strengthening fighting force on the illegal activities and so on.
7.Efficacy comparison between iliosacral screw fixation of the posterior pelvic ring fracture with the assistance of modified percutaneous three-dimensional printing guide template and conventional fluoroscopy
Feng LIU ; Qing LEI ; Lihong CAI ; Minghui JIANG ; Hongqi YANG ; Kang WANG ; Zhou DING ; Wenqian LIU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(11):1703-1710
Objective:The effect of three-dimensional(3D)printed bone-attached guide plate assisted cannulated screw fixation of pelvic fracture is reliable,but extensive soft tissue dissection is still required when installing the guide plate.This study aims to compare the efficacy of posterior pelvic ring fracture fixation with iliosacral screw insertion between the assistance of modified percutaneous patient specific 3D printed guide template and conventional fluoroscopy. Methods:From May,2019 and September 2021,28 patients sustained posterior pelvic ring fractures were randomized into 2 groups:A guide template group,in which the iliosacral screw was inserted for fixation of the posterior pelvic ring fracture with the assistance of modified percutaneous patient specific 3D printed guide template,and a fluoroscopy group,in which the iliosacral screw was inserted under the guidance of conventional fluoroscopy.The operation time,fluoroscopic frequency,intraoperative blood loss,and incision length were recorded for each screw insertion.Fracture reduction was evaluated according to the Matta criteria.The screw position was evaluated according to the modified Gras classification,and the functional outcome was evaluated according to Majeed score.The parameters of both groups were compared,and statistical analysis was performed. Results:All the 28 patients were followed up for 12-24 months.Of them,15 iliosacral screws were inserted in 14 patients in the guide template group,and 14 iliosacral screws were inserted in 14 patients in the fluoroscopy group.The operation time,fluoroscopic frequency,screw deviation,incision length,and blood loss in the guide template group were 20-30(25.8±2.8)min,9-15(12.2±1.9),2-4(2.6±0.7)mm,4-5(4.6±0.5)cm,and 5-10(7.8±1.7)mL,respectively,whereas those in the fluoroscopy group were 30-60(48.1±7.5)min,40-96(64.7±16.3),3-6(4.2±0.9)mm,0.8-1.2(1.0±0.1)cm,and 2-5(3.1±1.3)mL,respectively,and there were statistical significance(all P<0.001).Fracture reduction was evaluated according to the Matta criteria,and all the patients reached excellence and good(P=0.584)in the 2 groups.According to modified Gras classification,there were 12 Grade Ⅰ screws,3 Grade Ⅱ screws,and 0 Grade Ⅲ screws in the guide template group,and 10 Grade Ⅰ screws,3 Grade Ⅱ screws,and 1 Grade Ⅲ screw in the fluoroscopy group,with no statistical significance(P=0.334).The functional outcome was evaluated according to Majeed score at the last follow-up,without significant difference between the guide template group and the fluoroscopy group(P=0.908). Conclusion:Compared with the conventional fluoroscopy,it would cost less operation time,less fluoroscopic frequency and increase more accurate screw insertion to fixate the posterior pelvic ring fracture with the assistance of modified percutaneous patient specific 3D printed guide template.
8.Effects of Exercise Preconditioning on the Inflammatory Response of Rats after Ischemic Stroke through Exosome-mediated miR-146a
Lu WANG ; Dong YAN ; Ruijie XIA ; Caiyun JIANG ; Jingjing CHU ; Jinmei ZHANG ; Wenqian DENG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;42(11):889-898
Objective To explore the effect of exercise preconditioning on inflammatory response in ischemic stroke brain tissue which mediated by miR-146a in extracellular vesicles in rats with middle cerebral artery oc-clusion(MCAO),and its mechanism.Methods Sixty 6-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divid-ed into a non-exercise group and an exercise group.The non-exercise group was further divided into a sham-operation control group(C,n=15)and an MCAO model group(M,n=15),while the exercise group was further di-vided into an exercise only group(E,n=15)and an exercise plus MCAO model group(EM,n=15).Rats in the E and EM groups underwent 8 weeks of treadmill exercise,6 days per week,30 minutes per day.Then rats in the M and EM groups received MCAO to induce ischemic stroke,while the C and E groups underwent a sham surgery.Twenty-four hours after the surgery,neurobehavioral tests were performed.Plasma was collected to ex-tract extracellular vesicles,and brain tissue was collected to measure the volume of cerebral infarction by using the triphenyl tetrazolium chloride(TTC)staining.Moreover,the Nissl staining was conducted to observe neuronal and Nissl body.Mean while,the content of miR-146a in plasma extracellular vesicles and brain tissue was mea-sured by using the quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR),and the expression of TNF receptor associat-ed factor 6(TRAF6),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in brain tissues were determined using Western blotting.The targeting relationship between miR-146a and TRAF6 was detected by using the dual luciferase reporter gene assay.Results(1)The neurological behavioral scores of the EM and M groups were higher than those of the C group(P<0.01 and P<0.01),with that of the EM group lower than the M group(P<0.01).(2)TTC staining showed that the infarct volume of the EM and M groups was larger than that of the other two groups(P<0.01 and P<0.01),with that of the EM group smaller than the M group(P<0.01).(3)Nissl staining results showed that the neuronal arrangement was loose,the number of neurons re-duced,and the Nissl bodies were lightly stained and decreased in the M group compared with the C and E groups.Moreover,compared with the M group,the number of neurons and Nissl bodies increased in the EM group.(4)The qPCR analysis showed that the expression of miR-146a in the plasma-derived exosomes and brain tissues of the EM and M groups decreased compared with the C group(P<0.05 and P<0.01),with that of the EM group higher than the M group(P<0.05).(5)According to Western blotting,compared with the C group,the expression levels of TRAF6,NF-κB,and TNF-α proteins increased significantly(P<0.05 and P<0.01),with that of group EM signfiicantly lower than group M(P<0.05 and P<0.05).(6)Dual-luciferase report-er gene assay showed that miR-146a had a specific binding site with TRAF6.Conclusion Eight weeks of exer-cise preconditioning reduces the infarct area and the extent of brain damage,which may be mediated by miR-146a via exosomes,increasing the expression of miR-146a in brain tissue,targeting TRAF6,negatively regulat-ing TRAF6/NF-κB,and reducing the expression of TNF-α,thus alleviating the inflammatory response in brain tissue and exerting a protective effect on ischemic brain injury.
9.Methods for mammalian single cell research - a review.
Wenqian JIANG ; Yarong TIAN ; Rui ZUO ; Jun LIN
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2019;35(1):27-39
Basic research in life science and medicine has dug into single cell level in recent years. Single-cell analysis offers to understand life from diverse perspectives and is used to profile cell heterogeneity to investigate mechanism of diseases. Single cell technologies have also found applications in forensic medicine and clinical reproductive medicine, while the techniques are rapidly evolving and have become more and more sophisticated. In this article, we reviewed various single cell isolation techniques and their pros and cons, including manual cell picking, laser capture microdissection and microfluidics, as well as analysis methods for DNA, RNA and protein in single cell. In addition, we summarized major up-to-date single cell research achievements and their potential applications.
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10.Association between hypertension and the risk of gallstone disease
Wenqian YU ; Linjun XIE ; Shiyi LI ; Yanmei LOU ; Guoheng JIANG ; Hongyu LI ; Zitong YAN ; Xuan BAI ; Jing LUO ; Chi ZHANG ; Guangcan LI ; Xuefeng SHAN ; Xin WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(6):1215-1225
ObjectiveThis article aims to investigate the association between hypertension and the risk of GSD by conducting a national multicenter study, a systematic review, and a meta-analysis. MethodsThe study was conducted in three stages. In the first stage, subjects were recruited for health examination in four hospitals in Chengdu, Tianjin, Beijing, and Chongqing, China, from 2015 to 2020, and the multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between hypertension and the risk of GSD in each center. In the second stage, Embase, PubMed, Wanfang Data, VIP, and CNKI databases were searched for related studies published up to May 2021, and a meta-analysis was conducted to further verify such association. In the third stage, the random effects model was used for pooled analysis of the results of the multicenter cross-sectional study and the findings of previous literature. ResultsA total of 633 948 participants were enrolled in the cross-sectional study, and the prevalence rate of GSD was 7.844%. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension was positively associated with the risk of GSD(P<0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the association between hypertension and GSD between individuals with different sexes, ages, and subtypes of GSD. A total of 80 articles were included in the systematic review and the meta-analysis, and the results showed that the risk of GSD was increased by 1.022 times for every 10 mmHg increase in diastolic pressure and 1.014 times for every 10 mmHg increase in systolic pressure. ConclusionHypertension significantly increases the risk of GSD, and the findings of this study will provide a basis for the etiology of GSD and the identification of high-risk groups.