1.Research progress on ecotoxicological effects of antidepressants
Huixia NIU ; Xiaofeng WANG ; Xiaoming LOU
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(9):902-905
Abstract:
With the increasing rise in antidepressant consumption, more and more antidepressants and their metabolic products enter into water and soil environments. This will cause toxicity to animals living in these environments, and antidepressants may be transferred to humans via food chain, leading to human health risks. Based on national and international publications pertaining to environmental pollution and toxic effects of antidepressants during the period between 2005 and 2021, this review summarizes the biological accumulation, acute toxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, metabolic effects and biological behavior changes of antidepressants, so as to provide insights into the elucidation of the impact of antidepressants on human health risks.
2.Career identity and satisfaction of family doctors in Pudong New Area of Shanghai municipality
Zhiqun SHU ; Limei JING ; Xiaoming SUN ; Jiquan LOU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2015;14(12):938-941
Objective To survey the career identity and satisfaction of family doctors in Pndong New Area of Shanghai municipality.Methods Two hundred and thirty four family doctors were selected with random sampling method from 6 community health centers in Pudong New Area of Shanghai.The survey on career identity and satisfaction was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire.Results The results showed that 37.2% of participants were very satisfied (8.1%,19/234) or satisfied (29.1%,68/234) with their current career situation.The three lowest satisfaction factors were salary (14.1%,33/234),benefit and social insurance (27.3 %,64/234),professional reputation and social status (20.9% 49/234).Meanwhile,the three highest factors were quality of their leadeship (79.5%,186/234),interpersonal relationship(74.4%,174/234) and the institutional management (63.3%,148/234).The survey also showed that 44.5% and 30.6% of participants expected their monthly pay as 8 001-10 000 and 5 000-8 000 RMB; 39.1% thought the current performance evaluation mechanism as effective,while 25.7% thought the opposite.Conclusion The social status and salary level of family doctors need to be improved; there is also an urgent need to improve the performance evaluation mechanism and other supporting measures.
3.Health Education on the Prevention of AIDS
Defu ZHANG ; Jiang CHEN ; Xiaoming LOU ; Qiaoyun HU ; Kejun LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(04):-
In the training on AIDS prevention for health education teachers from middle school,we properly illustrate the route of transmission including blood transmission and sexual acts,avoid hurt the blood seller's families' feeling,deal with the relationship of AIDS and the shameful behaviors appropriately,and inspire the students with love by the role-shift thinking.Thus we get the remarkable achievement.
4.Value of SCT in staging and subtyping of renal cell carcinoma
Dongkui SONG ; Anfeng LOU ; Xiaoming YANG ; Jianbo GAO ; Yonggao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2011;32(6):376-379
Objective To analyze the value of multi-slice spiral CT (SCT) scan in staging and subtyping of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods The preoperative kidney SCT data and postoperative pathology results of 64 patients with RCC were retrospectively analyzed. The patients′ ages ranged from 33-78 years (average 54 years). There were 44 males and 20 females in the study group. According to the CUA Guidelines, the staging and subtyping of RCC were performed through the combined information of preoperative SCT attenuation in unenhanced, corticomedullary phase and enhancement pattern. The results were compared with the postoperative histopathological results. Results The SCT results showed 38 cases were clear cell RCC, 14 cases were papillary RCC and 12 cases were chromophobic cell RCC. Histopathological results showed that 40 cases were clear cell RCC, 16 cases were papillary RCC and 8 cases were chromophobic cell RCC. According to the standard of 40 HU of CT attenuation value, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were 75%, 79% and 78% for diagnosis of papillary RCC in the unenhanced phase. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy by the standard of 90 HU of CT attenuation value was 90%, 88% and 89% for diagnosis of clear cell RCC in the corticomedullary phase. In chromophobic RCC, homogeneous enhancement was more common than in papillary RCC and clear cell RCC. There was no significant difference of staging and subtyping of RCC between SCT and pathological results (P>0.05). The accuracy of SCT in staging and subtyping of RCC was 88% in staging, and 89% in subtyping. Conclusions SCT is a useful preoperative tool to stage and subtype RCC
5.Advance of methodology for determination of 226Ra
CAO Yiyao ; REN Hong ; GU Wenhao ; LOU Xiaoming
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(8):789-792
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed more attention paid to the health effects of the natural radionuclide 226Ra, and a series of research carried out on the detection methods of 226Ra at home and abroad. The common 226Ra detection methods are emanation scintillation, gamma spectrometry, liquid scintillation counting, alpha spectrometry and alpha counting. Emanation scintillation is mature enough as a classical method, while gamma spectrometry and liquid scintillation counting proceed fast. Due to the radiation of 226Ra, these detection methods still have the problems such as the requirement for large samples, long detection periods, complicated steps, high detection limits and low recovery rates. This paper reviews the five methods above and summarize their advantages and disadvantages, so as to provide the reference for selecting and optimizing the detection methods for different samples as well as perfecting the standard method in China.
6.Exposure to and health effects of bisphenols: a review
Yang HU ; Xiaofeng WANG ; Zhijian CHEN ; Peiwei XU ; Xiaoming LOU
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(8):799-802
Abstract
Bisphenols (BPs), which are mainly used in the production of polycarbonates and epoxy resins, are common endocrine disruptors (EDCs) in natural environments. Human mainly exposes to BPs via ingestion and skin. Previous studies have deteted BPs in human urine, serum, and milk samples, and children and pregnant women have a high level of exposure to to BPs. Based on international and national publications pertaining to BPs since 2009, this review describes the exposure to BPs in human urine, serum, and milk and summarizes neuroendocrine dysfunctions, oxidative stress injury and epigenetics changes caused by BPs, so as to provide insights into reducing the exposure to and health risk of BPs.
7.Effects of iodine supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and offspring health: a review
LI Yahui ; WANG Xiaofeng ; MO Zhe ; LOU Xiaoming
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(11):953-956
Iodine is an essential nutrient required for thyroid hormone synthesis and human growth and development. Iodine requirements increase substantially during pregnancy, and insufficient iodine intake may affect the health of pregnant women, and fetal growth and development. Iodized salt-based iodine supplementation is effective to improve maternal iodine levels, reduce risk of thyroid dysfunctions, and plays a vital role in improvements of offspring growth and development and prevention of intellectual disability. However, excessive iodine supplementation during pregnancy may affect maternal thyroid functions and the nerve development of offspring. Precise and personalized iodine supplementation schemes are therefore required tailored to local iodine deficiency degree and pregnant women's individual iodine status. This review summarizes the advances in the impact of iodine supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and offspring health, so as to provide insights into the guidance of iodine supplementation during pregnancy.
8.Iodine nutritional status and goiter after adjustment of salt iodine concentration in Zhejiang Province
Zhe MO ; Xiaoming LOU ; Yan ZOU ; Guangming MAO ; Yuanyang WANG ; Wenming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(9):671-675
Objective To find out the status of iodine nutrition and the goiter of population in Zhejiang Province after adjustment of salt iodine concentration.Methods From April to June 2013,the probability proportionate to size sampling method was applied in 31 countries in Zhejiang Province to select 1 650 school-age children aged 8-10 to examine thyroid by B ultrasound,to collect urine and salt samples,and to test the iodine level using the colorimetric titration method and the spectrophotometer method.Six hundred and twenty pregnant women were selected to collect urine samples and urinary iodine was tested by the spectrophotometer method.Results The coverage rate of iodized salt and the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt in Zhejiang Province after adjustment of salt iodine concentration were 93.20% (1 521/1 632) and 89.71% (1 464/1 632),respectively;and the medians urinary iodine in children and pregnant women were 178.40 μg/L and 127.23 μg/L,respectively;and the goiter and median thyroid volume were 5.27% (87/1 650) and 3.45 ml,respectively;the P97 thyroid volume of children in Zhejiang Province in the 8,9 and 10 years old groups (4.76,5.29,6.36 ml) were higher than those (4.5,5.0,6.0 ml) in the thyroid volume reference (WS 276-2007);and the correlations between thyroid volume,goiter and urinary iodine were not found.Conclusions After adjustment of salt iodine concentration,the status of iodine nutrition in Zhejiang Province in general is down to optimum level,which indicates that it is appropriate for this adjustment,but the level of iodine nutrition in pregnant women is less than appropriate,which should be pay attention to.
9.Effects of pulse pressure on coronary artery disease
Guizhen WANG ; Yunping LI ; Dongqi WANG ; Xiaoming XIE ; Li LOU ; Changcong CUI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(04):-
Objective To study the effects of pulse pressure (PP) on coronary artery disease. Methods High and low systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and pulse pressure (PP) were measured in 221 cases with coronary heart disease diagnosed by coronary artery radiography, and the differences of coronary artery count, score, and clinic features were analyzed. Results ① Compared with low SBP group \[81mmHg)) were older in age, with higher percentage of females and lower incidence of unstable angina pectoris(UA) and acute myocardial infarction(AMI). ② Compared with low PP group(
10.Reference data of thyroid hormones for pregnancy and lactating women in Zhejiang
Zhe MO ; Xiaoming LOU ; Xiaofeng WANG ; Wenming ZHU ; Yuanyang WANG ; Guangming MAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(4):279-283
Objective To set up the reference ranges of thyroid hormones for pregnant and lactating woman in Zhejiang.Methods A total of 338 pregnancy,322 lactating women and 139 non-pregnant women (as a control) were selected from 1 079 women in 13 survey sites of Zhejiang as survey subjects,through the questionnaire survey and thyroid B-ultrasound tests from June 2010 to September 2010.The level of urinary iodine was measured by spectrophotometer,and the thyroid hormone [free triiodothyronine (FT3),free (unbound) thyroxin (FT4),triiodothyronine (T3),tetraiodothyronine (T4),thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)] was measured by automated chemiluminescence immunoassay.Analysis of thyroid hormone 95% in pregnant women and lactating women.Results The median urinary iodine of all women investigated were in optimal urine levels (150-249 μg/L),which indicated they were in iodine sufficient status.The FT3 index of lactating women was higher than that of pregnant women and non pregnant women (Zlactating-pregnant =3.98,Zlactating-pregnant =2.46,all P < 0.05);the FT4 index level of lactating women was higher than that of pregnant women and non pregnant women (Zlactating-pregnant =2.68,Zlactating-non-pregnant =2.25,all P < 0.05);the T3 index level of lactating women was higher than that of pregnant women and non pregnant women (Zlactating-pregnant =3.51,Zlactating-non pregnant =2.41,all P < 0.05);levels of T4 in lactating women was the highest (Zlactating-pregnant =2.30,Zlactating-pregnant =4.90,Zlactating-non pregnant =1.57,all P < 0.05);TSH index of lactating women and non pregnant women were higher than that of pregnant women (Zlactating-pregnant =2.81,Zlactating-non pregnant =1.68,all P < 0.05).And in pregnant,the 95% medical reference interval of FT3 was 3.37-6.53 pmol/L,FT4 was 10.68-20.85 pmol/L,T3 was 1.40-2.79 nmol/L,T4 was 72.72-166.41 nmol/L,and TSH was 0.15-4.44 mU/L;in lactating woman,FT3 was 3.39-6.44 pmol/L,FT4 was 10.81-20.33 pmol/L,T3 was 1.44-2.77 nmol/L,T4 was 71.94-164.61 nmol/L,and TSH was 0.25-4.47 mU/L.Conclusion The thyroid hormone levels of pregnant and lactating women are different from those of non-pregnant women,therefore establishing reference data of thyroid hormones for pregnant and lactating women may be a very important step for clinical practice.