1.Effects of arsenic exposure during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal health: a review
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(7):591-595
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid, which may enter the human body through a variety of routes, including drinking water, food, and air. Previous studies have shown that arsenic exposure during pregnancy may cause pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and maternal arsenic levels correlate with neonatal neurodevelopment and adult health. However, the negative impact of arsenic exposure during pregnancy on maternal and child health has not been widely accepted because of inconsistent study conclusions and unclear mechanisms. Based on international and national studies pertaining to the effect of arsenic exposure during pregnancy on maternal and child health during the period between 2007 and 2022, this review describes the influencing factors and biomarkers of arsenic exposure during pregnancy, associations of arsenic exposure during pregnancy with pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes and impact of arsenic exposure during pregnancy on neonatal neurodevelopment, and discusses the mechanisms underlying negative health effects caused by arsenic exposure during pregnancy, so as to provide the evidence for assessing the hazards of arsenic exposure during pregnancy and formulating the control strategy.
2.Comparison of the clinical effects of three artificial abortion methods in mid-term pregnancy
Xiaofen XING ; Chongxin TONG ; Suqing LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(11):1221-1223
Objective To compare the effects of three artificial abortion methods, Mifepriston with Misopro-fil,Rivanol with Mifepristone and Rivanol,in mid-term pregnancy. Methods 235 women who were pregnant for 12 to 28 weeks and volunteered to abort with drugs were selected and observed. The total subjects were randomly divided into three groups,study group Ⅰ (n=80),study group Ⅱ (n=78),and control group (n=77). In study group Ⅰ, each was given Mifepristone 50 mg, po, bid, for 3 days. On the fourth day, Misoprofil 200-1000 μg was administered though vagina. In study group Ⅱ, Rivanol(70-100 mg) was injected into amniotic cavity and at the same tame, Mife-pfistone,75 mg was given bid,po,for each case for 1 day. In study group Ⅲ,each case was injected with Rivanol (70-100 nag) only into amniotic cavity. Results The complete abortion rate in study group Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ was 88.75% (71/80), 65.38% (51/78), 38.96% (30/77) respectively. The success rate was 98.75% (79/80), 71.79% (56/78),76.62% (59/77) respectively. The mean time from the initial uterine contraction to the expulsion of the fetus and placenta was (6.85±3.68) h, (8.87±3.58) h, (14.67±3.50) h respectively. The volume of in-trapartum and postpartum vaginal hemorrhage within 2 hours was (80.86±40.28) ml, (94.70±42.35) ml, (120. 68±43.30)ml respectively. The complete abortion rate and success rate in study group Ⅰ was significantly greater than that in study group Ⅱ and study group Ⅲ. In addition, the birth process was shorter and the vaginal hemorrhage was less significantly in study group Ⅰ than those in the other two groups (P<0.01). The complete abortion rate in study group Ⅱ was significantly greater than that in study group Ⅲ (P<0.01). Conclusions Mffepristone admin-istered with Misoprpfil has many advantages usages, such as high complete abortion rate and success rate, short birth process, and less volume of vaginal hemorrhage, when used for artificial abortion in mid-term pregnancy. They are es-pecially suitable for the mid-term artificial abortion under 20-week pregnancy. Rivanol administered with Mifepristone can raise complete abortion rate,shorten labor process and decrease vaginal hemorrhage when they are used in artifi-cial abortion. They are suitable for the mid-term artificial abortion above 16-week pregnancy. The stage of labor lasts long when using only Rivanol for artificial abortion. The pain is relatively heavier and the rate of incomplete abortion is higher.
3.Lymphocyte infusion with lymphoma and leukemia immunotherapy
Ping ZHU ; Chunrong TONG ; Haizhou XING
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010;19(5):257-259,261
Remarkable achievements have been made for lymphocyte infusion of lymphoma and leukemia, especially of lymphoproliferative disease within twenty-first century. The donor lymphocyte infusion or mobilized donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI/DSI) offer an opportunity of second remission for relapse patients post-transplantation. Cytokine-induced killer/DC cytokine-induced killer play an anti-tumor activity beyond non-MHC restricted. Cytotoxic lymphocyte infusion activated by synthetic tumor antigen produces targeted effects of anti-tumor. Transgenic CTL of anti-tumor TCR has brought the dawn in lymphoma and leukemia patients with defective lymphocytes. Maternal lymphocyte infusion play an anti-tumor/viral activity by avoiding the immune barrier of HLA mismatch.
4.Analysis on the Medical Service Management at Private Hospitals based on the Investigation of Patient Satisfaction
Tong ZHANG ; Xing YANG ; Fengmei LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(5):633-636
Objective:To investigate and analyze the current status of patient satisfaction and the influencing factors at private hospitals in Guizhou Province,and thus to provide a scientific basis for the management of medical service at private hospitals.Methods:The satisfaction scores were statistically described and analyzed by the factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.Results:The overall satisfaction score of patients was (3.87 ± 0.85),of which the satisfaction of medical technology,drug price,inspection fee,and medical facilities was lower.The factor analysis showed that satisfaction of patients at private hospitals could be classified into the environment,the quality of service,medical expense,and service flow.Multivariate linear regression results showed that its standardized partial regression coefficient by the parameter descending order followed as medical expense,the environment,the quality of service,and then service flow.Conclusions:Private hospitals should set up a fair medical expenditure mechanism,improve the environment and quality of medical services,and optimize service flow in order to improve patient satisfaction.
5.A clinical application research of 3D dose verification for esophageal carcinoma intensity-modulated radiation therapy with Compass (R)
Xiaofen XING ; Xuegang CHU ; Xuliang ZHENG ; Tong CUI ; Jianting LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2015;24(3):327-330
Objective To study the clinical application of Compass (R) system,a novel 3D quality assurance system for the verification of esophageal carcinoma intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan.Methods 12 esophageal carcinoma IMRT plans were optimized with Eclipse 8.6 treatment planning system (TPS),and then Compass (R) reconstructed 3D dose distributions with the patient anatomy.Comparison was performed among the reconstructed and calculated with TPS,Dose-volume parameters (γ pass rate、average dose deviation) to the planning target volume (PTV) and critical structures were quantitative valuated.Furthermore two-dimensional dose verification were performed use MatriXX,γ pass rate were evaluated with 3%/3 mm criteria.Results The γ pass rate of actual gantry angle was found generally declined seemingly compared with 0 degree gantry angle in two dimensional verification,difference was statistically significant (P =0.018-0.001).In 3D dose verification,the γvolume of PTV were exceed 93%,the deviation of D95,D50,D2 were less than 3%;The γvolume of lungs and heart were exceed 95%,the average dose deviation were less than 3%;The γ pass rate of spinal cord and trachea were exceed 98%.The independent check verified more conformed with the TPS calculated.Dose deviations appeared in the radiation field edge area.Conclusions 3D dose verification can provide more information to comprehensively evaluate the plan which is benefit for evaluating the clinical value of verification.
6.Effect of early goal-directed therapy on mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock:a Meta analysis
Xing LU ; Tong LI ; Jun LI ; Xinjing GAO ; Lei XU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2015;(9):735-738
ObjectiveTo investigate whether early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) could improve the mortality rate in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.Methods Articles were retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase data, Wanfang data, and CNKI from January 1980 to May 2015. Inclusion criteria included the subjects concerning patients with severe sepsis or septic shock reported as randomized controlled trial (RCT), clinical controlled trial (CCT), case-control studies, cohort studies with complete data, which endpoints were the short-term mortality [in-hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or 28-day] and long-term mortality (60-day, 90-day or 1 year). RevMan 5.2 software was used for Meta analysis of effect of EGDT on mortality rate in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, and funnel plot was drawn to evaluate the quality of enrolled literature.Results There were 12 studies meeting inclusive criteria including 5 528 patients, 4 RCTs, 3 case-control studies, 4 cohort studies, and 1 quasi-experimental research. It was shown by Meta analysis that EGDT was associated with significant decrease in the short-term mortality [relative risk (RR) = 0.72, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 0.64-0.80,P< 0.000 01], but not associated with decrease of long-term mortality (RR = 0.99, 95%CI = 0.92-1.06,P = 0.81). The funnel plot showed that there was no publication bias. EGDT was recommended as grade C.Conclusions EGDT was associated with significant improvement in short-term mortality but not with long-term mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. Grade C was recommended by our study.
7.A research on herba houttuyniae bladder irrigation for treatment of urinary tract infection in rabbit
Tong CHEN ; Guihong YAN ; Guosheng XING ; Yaqiong YANG ; Jin XU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2015;(6):611-614
Objective To observe the bacteriostasis of herba houttuyniae liquid in bladder irrigation for treatment of rabbit bladder infection model, and to offer a new way for prevention and treatment of urinary tract infection.Methods Twenty male New Zealand long-eared white rabbits were divided into gentamicin control group and three different concentrations herba houttuyniae groups according to random number table method, each group 5 rabbits. The rabbit bladder infection model was replicated by injecting coli liquid 1 mL (105 cfu/mL) into the urinary bladder through a urethral catheter, and clipping the catheter for 1 hour. After model establishment for 3 days, in the three herba houttuyniae groups, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 g/mL herba houttuyniae liquid 50 mL were injected into the bladder respectively, and in the gentamicin control group, 160 kU gentamicin was injected into the bladder. Before molding and after molding for 3, 5, 7, 9 days, ear blood in rabbit was taken, and white blood cell (WBC) count and neutrophil percentage (N%) were tested; at the same time, the middle segment morning urine was taken to detect bacteriuria and urine WBC positive rates; after the experiment, the animals were sacrificed, the urinary bladder tissues were taken, and the pathological changes in urinary bladder tissue were observed by a light microscope.Results Before molding, the bacteriuria in animals of each group was negative and the results of urine WBC, blood WBC and N% were within normal range. After molding for 3 days, bacteriuria and urine WBC positive rates reached 100%; with the prolongation of treatment after molding, the above two rates in each group were gradually decreased, and herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL and 1.00 g/mL groups appeared statistical significance on the 5th day (bacteriuria positive rate was 60% and 40%, urine WBC positive rate was 60% and 40% respectively, while the gentamicin control group and herba houttuyniae 0.25 g/mL group was still 100% positive, allP < 0.01); on the 9th day, the bacteriuria positive rate in both higher dosage herba houttuyniae groups was 0, in 0.25 g/mL group, it still had the positive rate 20%, showing herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL and 1.00 g/mL had stronger inhibitory effect than herba houttuyniae 0.25 g/mL. WBC and N% were increased in each group after molding, and on the 3rd day, WBC and N were significantly higher in each group than those before molding [WBC (×109/L): gentamicin control group 13.00±5.23 vs. 8.95±2.69, herba houttuyniae 0.25 g/mL group 14.52±10.28 vs. 8.73±3.16, herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL group 12.97±11.33 vs. 7.83±4.51, herba houttuyniae 1.00 g/mL group 13.03±9.17 vs. 6.45±3.85. N%: gentamicin control group 80.99±14.93 vs. 63.41±7.96, herba houttuyniae 0.25 g/mL group 89.62±9.41 vs. 70.01±9.13, herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL group 87.69±11.34 vs. 67.75±8.91, herba houttuyniae 1.00 g/mL group 85.67±12.81 vs. 65.12±4.63]. On the 7th day, WBC and N% fell, and on the 9th day, the WBC and N% were restored to normal range in herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL and 1.00 g/mL groups [WBC (×109/L): herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL group 8.56±5.38, herba houttuyniae 1.00 g/mL group 7.93±4.82. N%: herba houttuyniae 0.50 g/mL group 65.97±8.35, herba houttuyniae 1.00 g/mL group 65.57±9.12]. Under light microscopy, it was shown that the morphological appearances of tissue cells in various layers of bladder mucosa were normal in herba houttuyniae group, demonstrating that herba houttuyniae fluid in bladder did not cause allergic inflammatory reaction, etc.Conclusion The bacteriostatic action of herba houttuyniae liquid for bladder irrigation in treatment of rabbits with urinary tract infection is better than that of gentamicin.
8.A clinical test and application research of IMRT 3D dose verification system
Xiaofen XING ; Xuegang CHU ; Tong CUI ; Xuliang ZHENG ; Ruisong GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(6):427-430
Objective To test the accuracy of a three-dimensional dose verification system CompassR,which reconstructing dose distribution based on measurements and independent dose calculation,and to evaluate the feasibility of its application in clinical intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) quality assure.Methods A set of square-wave chart patterns of 2 cm,1 cm and 0.5 cm gaps was designed and 11 completed IMRT lung plans were selected for the test.EDR2 film and the ionization chamber were used for test and verifying of plane dose distribution and some special points dose of CompassR.The IMRT phantom plans were verified by CompassR with three-dimension based on anatomical information.Parameters including the volume γ pass rate and the average dose deviation were tested using dose volume histograms.Results In square-wave chart patterns test,the dose distribution reconstructed and calculated by CompassR coincided with the measurement using film.The γ pass rates (3%/3 mm,2%/2 mm) exceeded 90%.When the width of field is 0.5 cm,the γ pass rate was a little lower on account of the penumbra zone.Compared to the dose distribution profile which was measured by film,the maximum deviations of the dose distribution profile which was reconstructed and calculated by CompassR were 3.21% and 2.70%.The absolute dose deviation of specific point in the IMRT plans was less than 3%,the maximum deviation occurred in the lung.Compared to film,the averageγpass rates on the isocenter plain in IMRT plan were (94.65 + 1.93)% (3%/3 mm) which was reconstructed by CompassR.In three-dimensional dose verification,the volume γ pass rates of targets and risk organs were not less than 90%,and the deviation of average dose was less than 1%.Conclusions Accuracy of the tested system satisfies the demand of IMRT dose verification.CompassR could provide information of volumetric dosimetry and anatomical location of dose error,which is benefit for evaluating the clinical value of verification result.
9.Detection of Staphylococcus aureus-derived Exotoxins in Lesions of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis
Huan XING ; Yuejuan TONG ; Lin MA ; Yonghong YANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1995;0(04):-
Objectives To determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (S. Aureus) colonization and S. aureus-derived exotoxins in lesions of childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) and evaluate the role of S.aureus-derived exotoxins in the pathogenesis of childhood AD. Methods Specimens were taken from the skin lesions of 148 patients, non-lesional skin of 30 patients, and the skin of 250 controls for bacterial cultures. S. aureus-derived exotoxins were detected by reverse passive latex agglutination. Total IgE levels were determined with immunoradiometric assay. Results The prevalence of S. aureus colonization was significantly increased in both the lesional and non-lesional skin of patients with AD in comparison with the controls (P 0.05). However, patients with increased total IgE levels showed significantly high SCORAD indices (P
10.Analysis on the Research Hotspots of Lycium L. Based on Data Mining
Dong GUO ; Yuanyuan TONG ; Shengquan HUANG ; Peng XING ; Yingkai ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(9):48-51
Objective To discuss the research status and hotspots related to breeding, planting, harvest, processing and storage of Lycium L. in China. Methods Relevant literature about breeding, planting, harvest, processing and storage of Lycium L. in CNKI from January 2004 to December 2013 was retrieved by computers. CiteSpaceⅡ was introduced to carry out key word analysis, high-frequency key word obtaining, co-occurrence network of high-frequency key words, and dendrogram of high-frequency words. Results Totally 759 articles were included. Key words about breeding were “genetic diversity”, “male sterile”, “its sequence”, “callus issue”, and“anther culture”. Key words about planting were“output”,“quality”,“hard twig cuttage”,“irrigation amount”. Key words about harvesting and processing were“picking machine of Lycium L.”,“drying kiln of Lycium L.”,“hot air drying”, and “combined drying”. Key words about storage were “pesticide residue”, “heavy metal”, and“organophosphorus pesticide”. Co-occurrence network of high-frequency key words showed that the research hotspots were pesticide residue, test of heavy metal and the storage of fresh fruits. Dendrogram of high-frequency key words showed that the high-frequency key words were “package”, “refreshment”, and “lycium barbarum polysaccharide”. Conclusion The research hotspots of planting of Lycium L. are planting skills effecting the output and quality of Lycium L.; In the field of harvesting and processing of Lycium L., design and research of picking machine has replaced traditional manual picking. Modern hot air drying has already replaced traditional drying in the sun or drying skills; In the aspect of storage of Lycium L., the study on the refreshment of Lycium L. has attached attention.