1.Gastrointestinal malignancies and cardiovascular diseases
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(9):692-695
Nowadays,antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs have been applied to a variety of cardiovascular diseases,such as atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease.Several clinical studies show that there is a higher prevalence of gastrointestinal cancers in patients with cardiovascular disease.In addition,in patients taking antithrombotic drugs,positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) improves the sensitivity for early detection of colorectal malignancies.This suggests that antithrombotic drugs may facilitate the detection of unrecognized cancers in patients with cardiovascular disease.However,there is no established evidence concerning whether more aggressive gastrointestinal tract screening will reduce the mortality of cancer in cardiology patients.But in an era of multiple antithrombotic drug usage,when patients appear unexplained anemia,gastrointestinal symptoms or positive FOBT,timely gastrointestinal tract screening is helpful to find concomitanted malignancies in these patients.
2.Trends in cancer mortality in Wuyi County from 2015 to 2019
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(7):732-737
Objective:
To investigate the trends in cancer mortality among residents in Wuyi County, so as to provide insights into the development of the cancer control strategy.
Methods:
The deaths due to cancer among residents in Wuyi County from 2015 to 2019 were collected from Zhejiang Provincial Information Management System for Surveillance of Chronic Diseases. The crude mortality and standardized mortality of cancer and annual percent change (APC) of were calculated to analyze the trends in cancer mortality and causes of death.
Results:
A total of 3 424 deaths occurred due to cancer in Wuyi County from 2015 to 2019, and the crude and standardized mortality rates of cancer were 199.65/105 and 185.87/105, respectively. The crude mortality of cancer was significantly higher in men than in women (271.53/105 vs. 125.40/105;χ2=459.374, P<0.001). The standardized mortality of cancer showed a tendency towards a reduction among all study subjects, men and residents at ages of 45 to 59 years (APC=-3.87%, -4.44%,-11.46%, all P<0.05), and the crude mortality of cancer appeared a tendency towards a rise with age in all study subjects, men and women (χ2=7 063.842, 2 155.609, 5 492.128, all P<0.001). Lung cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, bowel cancer and esophageal cancer were the five leading causes of cancer-related mortality, which accounted for 71.41% of all cancer mortality. The crude mortality of central nervous system cancer (2.07/105) and leukemia (1.66/105) was high among residents at ages of 0 to 14 years, and the crude mortality of liver cancer (3.02/105) and lung cancer (2.01/105) was high among residents at ages of 15 to 44 years, while the crude mortality of lung cancer (51.57/105) and liver cancer (36.22/105)was high among residents at ages of 45 to 59 years, and the crude mortality of lung cancer (305.48/105) and gastric cancer (114.65/105) was high among residents at ages of 60 years and older.
Conclusions
The standardized mortality of cancer appeared a tendency towards a reduction in Wuyi County from 2015 to 2019, and men and the elderly were high-risk populations for cancer. Screening, early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and cervical cancer should be given a high priority.
3.Effection of immune memory of tuberculosis vaccine on memory T cell in mice
Yang YANG ; Qianqian XU ; Yanping LUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(z2):4-6
Objective Exploring different strengthening immune strategy on long-term immune memory effects for tuberculosis vaccine lays the theoretical foundation.Methods The fusion protein AMM,adjuvant DDA and BCG-PSN mixed built AMM subunit vaccine.Choose only 50 C57BL/6 mice (SPF),according to the table of random number method was divided into 5 groups and each group 10 only,the experiment 1 group injected mice to phosphate buffer solution (PBS) as control; Experiment 2 mice only injected BCG vaccine (BCG) from early; Experiment 3 mice BCG initial free,in 10 weeks with AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immunity; The four mice from early after BCG,respectively on 8 weeks,10 weeks with AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune mice one time.Experimental 5 groups of mice after BCG initial free,respectively on 6 weeks,8 weeks,10 weeks with AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune mice a.28 weeks to remove spleen lymphocytes in mice,add 2.5μg/ml Ag85B stimulus 72 h after collecting spleen cell culture supernatant,with ELISA test Ag85B specificity splenic lymphocyte caused IFN ppar-gamma level.Results Spleen cells by antigen Ag85B stimulation,BCG initial free,AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune once,twice,three times group and PBS compared all had difference (P <0.01 orP <0.05) ;BCG initial free-AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune once,twice,three times group and BCG compared all had difference (P <0.01 or P <0.05) ; BCG initial free-AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune once and twice or three times group compared with difference (P <0.01 orP <0.05) ; Initial free-AMM subunit vaccine strengthen immune two group and three times than group difference was statistically significant (P >0.05).Conclusion Mice strong immune strengthened the number is not the more the better,the appropriate number of strengthen the immune to induce the most lasting immunity memory,subunit vaccine strengthen immunization strategy may affect the immune memory is one of the important factors.
4.The control and prognostic factors analysis of acute gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage
Min WANG ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Jianming XU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;32(8):519-522
Objective To analyze the correlation between the bleeding control time,treatment and prognosis in acute gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage and to explore the predictive factors in treatment failure.Methods The clinical data of 309 patients with acute gsstroesophageal variceal hemorrhage was collected.The bleeding control was retrospectively analyzed within and at two hours after treatment,over two hours but less than six hours,over six hours but less than five days,at and after five days.The correlation between bleeding control time and mortality rate was analyzed.The differences in success rate of bleeding control and mortality rate between medication treatment alone and medication combined with endoscopic treatment were compared.Logistic regression mode was used to analyze the predictive factors of treatment failure.Results Of the 309 acute gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage hospitalized patients,the failure of bleeding control within and at two hours,over two hours but less than six hours and over six hours but less than five days were 79 cases,25 cases and 26 cases respectively and there were one,four and 16 cases who died respectively.The success rate of bleeding control by medication treatment alone was 57.93% (179/309) and the mortality was 10.36% (32/309). The success rate of bleeding control by medication combined with treatment under endoscope was 82.35% (28/34) and the mortality rate was 0.The results of Logistic regression mode analysis indicated that the admission systolic blood pressure (≤90 mm Hg,1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa),increase of total bilirubin,increase of Child-Pugh grade and ascites were the predictive factors of treatment failure.Conclusions The time of bleeding control failure mostly was within two hours.With time extended,the mortality increased. The success rate of bleeding control by medication combined with endoscopic treatment was higher and the mortality was lower.The admission systolic blood pressure lower than 90 mm Hg,increase of total bilirubin,increase of Child-Pugh grade and ascites may be the predictive factors of treatment failure.
5.The smoking cessation effect on pulmonary function of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its mechanism
Qianqian ZHOU ; Xiaoling XU ; Daqing XIA
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2014;(9):1317-1319,1320
Objective To explore the smoking cessation intervention impact on lung with genetic polymorphism of SOD3. The aim is to further reveal the importance of smoking cessation intervention on early COPD patients. Meth-ods 60 COPD patients with smoking cessation intervention and 40 COPD patients without intervention ( the control group) were enrolled in this study. Limosis peripheral blood was taken and whole blood corpuscle genomic DNA was extracted. The genetic polymorphism of SOD3 genes was determined by ligase detection reaction and polymerase chain reaction ( LDR-PCR) and serum SOD3 concentration was measured using ELISA. Lung function between the two groups before and after intervention were detected by microspirometry. Results ①The FEV1% and the FEV1/FVC% were increased after 3 and 6 months intervention in smoking cessation group(P<0.05). But there was no significant difference ( P <0.05 ) between 3 and 6 months. ② Different SOD3 genotypes have no significant on COPD pulmonary function after intervention(P>0.05). ③The serum of SOD3 concentration of COPD intervention group and the control have no significance after intervention ( P>0.05 ) . ④ The serum of SOD3 concentration a-bout CC and CG/GG genotype in COPD intervention group have no significance after 3 and 6 months intervention ( P>0.05 ) . Conclusion Smoking cessation interventions for patients with COPD pulmonary function improves significance in short-term. But different SOD3 genotypes have no effect on lung function after intervention. Smoking cessation intervention has no effect on in serum SOD3 concentration of COPD patients, and has no relationship be-tween the expression of SOD3 genetype.
6.Research Progress on Pancreas Regeneration Gene Reg3
Ying QIAN ; Qianqian XU ; Ming XIANG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(7):719-726
Objective Regenerating genes express mainly in gastrointestinal tissues and the injured regenerating pancreatic tissues,which can promote the regeneration of pancreatic β cells and other tissue cells.In recent years,researches on Reg family mainly involved the gene structure of various subtypes of Reg,and its role in diabetes,gastrointestinal cancer,inflammation,anti-microbial and the related mechanisms.Among the various subtypes of Reg,regenerating geneⅢ(Reg3) plays a particularly crucial role in these diseases.Therefore,Reg3 is a promising target for the treatment of these diseases.Based on the relationships of Reg3 with a variety of diseases,our group devote to the role of Reg3 [human REG3A,and mouse Reg3γ(Reg3g)] in type 1 diabetes,inflammation-linked pancreatic carcinogenesis,and the immunological changes participated in these processes.Hence,this review will summarize serial studies on Reg3 and the feasibility of it as drug targets.
7.Application of slow and rapid liquid nutrient load tests for evaluating proximal gastric perception and accommodation
Qianqian XU ; Yanli ZHANG ; Shukun YAO
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2014;34(3):152-155
Objective To evaluate the possibility of slow and rapid liquid nutrient loading test (LNLT) in the proximal gastric function assessment according to the results of gastric barostat testing.Methods From April to August in 2013,20 healthy volunteer were selected.The sensitivity of gastric,basic abdominal pressure,gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds were examined by barostat.The average gastric volume after fasting was tested by barostat,which reflected gastric accommodation.And then 200 mL liquild meal was taken in five minutes by the volunteers.The difference value between the maximum gastric volume in 60 minutes after taking the meal minus the average gastric volume after fasting was used to evaluate the proximal gastric adapted diastolic function.In LNLT,volunteers drank 100 mL/min and 15 mL/min (rapid and slow) liquid meal.The threshold value of drinking volume,satiety drinking volume and maximum drinking volume were determined.Pearson correlation analyses were performed in the results of fast and slow LNLT,correlation between LNLT and sensitivity of gastric,gastric adapted diastolic function tested by barostat.Results The basic abdominal pressure,gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds,gastric volume after fasting,maximum gastric volume and adapted diastolic volume was (6.8±1.2) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),(2.7±1.9) mmHg,(5.2±2.0) mmHg,(7.3-±-2.1) mmHg,(188.7-±-80.0) mL,(505.2±133.7) mL and (316.5±87.7) mL,respectively.The maximum gastric volume after the meal was at (9.8±3.3) min after meal.In rapid LNLT,the threshold value of drinking volume,satiety drinking volume and maximum drinking volume of volunteers was (209-±-96),(501±148) and (674±199) mL,respectively,and that in slow LNLT was (107 ± 43),(340 ± 134) and (524 ± 213) mL,respectively,there was correlation between rapid and slow LNLT (r=0.768,0.825 and 0.856,all P<0.01).The maximum drinking volume of rapid and slow LNLT was at (8.6± 1.2) and (34.9±6.4) minutes after meal.Threshold value of drinking volume in the slow drinking test was positively correlated with the gastric sensing threshold (r=0.714,P<0.01).Satiety drinking volume in the slow drinking test was correlated with gastric sensing threshold,gastric discomfort and pain thresholds (r=0.599,0.650 and 0.622,all P<0.01).The proximal gastric adapted diastolic volume was related with slow satiety drinking volume,rapid satiety drinking volume,slow maximum drinking volume and rapid drinking volume (r=0.543,0.636,0.527 and 0.493,all P<0.05).Conclusions Threshold value of drinking volume and satiety drinking volume in the slow LNLT is more suitable for evaluating the sensitivity of stomach.Satiety drinking volume in the rapid LNLT is more suitable for the evaluating of gastric adapted diastolic function.
8.The evaluation of CD64 detection in diagnosing premature bacterial infection
Qianqian XU ; Lingzhi CHEN ; Haibin XU ; Yu ZHANG ; Manhua BAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(02):-
Objective:To evaluate the application of analyzing neutrophil cell surface marker CD64 in diagnosis of premature infants infection.Methods:109 infants inpatient in neonatal department(including NICU)were enrolled in the study.CD64 was measured by FCM,which was compared with C-reactive protein(CRP)and IL-6.Results:There was a statistically significant difference in quantitation of CD64 on neutrophil cells(P
9.Assessment of left ventricular regional myocardial systolic function after bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells injection in rabbits with acute myocardial infarction by speckle tracking imaging
Yuming MU ; Qianqian ZENG ; Yanhong LI ; Guiqiu CAO ; Juan XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(6):519-523
Objective To assess the left ventricular(LV) regional myocardial systolic function after bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) injection in rabbits with acute myocardial infarction(AMI) by 2-dimensional ultrasound speckle-tracking imaging.Methods Twenty-four healthy rabbits were randomly divided into three groups:group of sham-operated,group of masculine control (AMI was induced by ligation of left anterior descending coronary artery),and group of cell infusion(after two weeks of AMI,bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were injected to the region of AMI).Four weeks after cell deliver two-dimensional strain images were acquired from LV short-axis view(at the levels of mitral annulus,muscle papillary and apex),radial strain rate (SrR),circumference strain rate (SrC),rotation rate (RotR) and rotation (Rot) of three levels in short-axis views were measured by speckle-tracking imaging.The conventional echocardiography indices included LV diameter of end diastole(LVEDd),LV ejection fraction(LVEF),LV fractional shortening(LVFS).The catheter indices included LV systolic pressure(LVSP),LV end diastolic pressure (LVEDP)and maximum rate of rise and descend of LV pressure(LVdp/dtmax).ResultsCompared with sham-operated group,rabbits had significantly larger LVEDd,lower LVEF and LVFS,lower LVSP and LVdp/dtmax,higher LVEDP in control group,SrR,SrC,RotR and Rot of LV anterior regional myocardial function and global myocardial function of three levels in short-axis views were lower.Compared with control group,the rabbits had significantly smaller LVEDd,larger LVEF and LVFS,larger LVSP and LVdp/dtmax,lower LVEDP,SrR,SrC,RotR and Rot of LV anterior regional myocardial function and global myocardial function of three levels in short-axis views were larger in group of cell infusion.There was no significant between group of cell infusion and group of sham-operated.Conclusions Speckle tracking imaging can evaluate the regional myocardial systolic function of the area of BMSCs transplantation accurately.
10.Investigation on e-cigarette use among middle school students in Ningbo City
XU Qianqian ; ZHU Yingying ; DING Shige ; JIN Qiuyan ; DONG Ying
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(9):814-819
Objective:
To investigate the e-cigarette use and its influencing factors among middle school students in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into e-cigarette control among adolescents.
Methods:
Students of junior high schools, high schools and vocational high schools in Ningbo City were sampled using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method from September to October 2021. Students' general information, cigarette and e-cigarette use and e-cigarette advertising exposure were collected using 2021 China Youth Tobacco Survey Questionnaire, and proportions of e-cigarette current use and attempt to use were analyzed. Factors affecting the attempt to use e-cigarettes were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 1 591 questionnaires were allocated, and 1 574 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 98.93%. The respondents included 863 males (54.83%) and 711 females (45.17%); 787 junior high school students (50.00%), 535 high school students (33.99%) and 252 vocational high school students (16.01%). The proportion of current e-cigarette use was 1.91% and the proportion of attempt to use e-cigarettes was 6.61%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified males (OR=2.544, 95%CI: 1.438-4.501), living in rural areas (OR=2.084, 95%CI: 1.195-3.634), having close friends who were smokers (OR=4.828, 95%CI: 2.936-7.940), witnessing teachers smoking at school (OR=2.766, 95%CI: 1.642-4.659), e-cigarette advertising exposure (OR=2.155, 95%CI: 1.315-3.532), current cigarette use (OR=9.365, 95%CI: 2.610-33.603) and attempt to use cigarettes (OR=7.519, 95%CI: 4.115-13.737) as promoting factors for the attempt to use e-cigarette.
Conclusions
There are e-cigarette use behaviors among middle school students in Ningbo City. Having teachers or close friends who were smokers, cigarette use behaviors and e-cigarette advertising exposure may increase the risk of attempt to use e-cigarettes among middle school students.