1.Current disease control level of middle-aged and elderly COPD patients and its correlation with disease cognition
Yamei SONG ; Linlin LIU ; Lifeng ZHENG ; Chaobo CUI ; Ying LUAN ; Jing WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(5):50-53
Objective To evaluate the current situation of disease control in middle-aged and elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and analyze the relationship with disease cognition. Methods Among the 360 middle-aged and elderly COPD patients diagnosed and treated in our hospital from January 2022 to June 2024 were retrospectively selected as research subjects, and the COPD Assessment Test Questionnaire (CAT), COPD Patient Knowledge Questionnaire (BCKQ) and the hampion Health Belief Model Scale were used to evaluate disease control, disease cognition and health beliefs in COPD patients. The Pearson chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship between disease control level and disease cognition and health beliefs in older patients with COPD. Results A total of 360 middle-aged and elderly COPD patients, 112 were in the complete control group, 189 were in the partial control group, and 59 were in the uncontrolled group, the disease control rate was 83.61%. The differences in disease cognitive scores, severity cognition, susceptibility cognition, disorder cognition, benefit cognition, health motivation, self-efficacy score and total health belief scores in middle-aged and elderly COPD patients with different disease control conditions are statistically significant. The scores of the complete control group were higher than those of partial control group and uncontrolled group, and the scores of partial control group were higher than those of the uncontrolled group (P <0.05). The disease control level of middle-aged and elderly patients with COPD is positively correlated with disease cognitive level and health belief in all dimensions. The higher the disease control level, the higher the disease cognitive level and health belief in the patient . Conclusions Middle-aged and elderly COPD patients still have insufficient awareness of the disease, and the level of disease control needs to be improved. There is a significant correlation between disease cognition, health beliefs and the level of disease control, and the improved cognitive level may help to improve the disease management and control effect. For middle-aged and elderly COPD patients, the community can provide health education courses, personalized health guidance and self-management training to enhance their awareness of diseases, so as to improve the long-term management of COPD and the quality of life of patients.
2.Construction of NTV-ΔF1L-C7L modified strain of non-replication vaccinia virus NTV and evaluation of its immunological effects
Jiao REN ; Hang YUAN ; Li ZHAO ; Yamei DOU ; Shiyuan LIU ; Xin MENG ; Houwen TIAN ; Wenling WANG ; Wenjie TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(2):181-187
Objective:We genetically modified our non-replicating vaccinia virus NTV to improve its immunogenicity.Methods:We constructed NTV-modified strain NTV-ΔF1L-C7L by homologous recombination of vaccinia virus based on CRISPR-Cas9 technology by inserting the C7L gene while deleting the F1L gene. The recombinant virus NTV-ΔF1L-C7L was then immunized with 10 7 PFU in BALB/c mice, and the levels of humoral and cellular immunity induced by NTV-ΔF1L-C7L were detected by ELISA and ELISpot method, respectively, and the levels of neutralizing antibodies were determined by the phage-reduced neutralization assay. Results:The PCR and western- blot identification proved that the F1L gene of the constructed NTV-modified strain NTV-ΔF1L-C7L was missing, while the C7L gene was inserted back in the region, and the C7L gene could be expressed normally, indicating that the recombinant virus was constructed correctly. After immunization of mice with NTV-ΔF1L-C7L, ELISA result showed that the recombinant virus NTV-ΔF1L-C7L induced a higher level of IgG antibody than NTV; ELISpot result also showed that the recombinant virus was able to induce a higher level of IFN-γ; and the result of plaque reduction neutralization test showed that the recombinant virus was able to induce a higher level of IFN-γ antibody than that of NTV.Conclusions:We correctly constructed the NTV gene-modified strain NTV-ΔF1L-C7L, which induced stronger humoral and cellular immunity compared with NTV, and provided reference data for the research and development of replacement products for smallpox or monkeypox vaccines.
3.Differences in antimicrobial resistance of bacteria among community-acquired, healthcare-associated and hospital-acquired infections
Yamei LI ; Le LIANG ; Pengpeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024;17(3):205-212
Objective:To investigate the bacterial isolate distribution and differences of antimicrobial resistance among community-acquired infection,healthcare-associated infection and hospital-acquired infection.Methods:Bacterial isolates from clinical specimens were collected in Xi'an No.1 Hospital between January 2019 and December 2023 and categorized into community-acquired infection(CAI),healthcare-associated infection(HCAI)and hospital-acquired infection(HAI). The bacterial distribution and antimicrobial resistance differences among the three groups were compared. Data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 statistical software.Results:A total of 9 762 bacterial strains were collected:2 258 strains(23.1%)in CAI group,763 strains(7.8%)in HCAI group and 6 741 strains(69.1%)in HAI group. In HCAI group,the detection rate of Escherichia coli was lower than that in CAI group,and higher than that in HAI group( χ2=106.335 and 69.603,both P<0.001). The detection rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in HCAI group were higher than those in CAI group( χ2=35.749 and 65.098,both P<0.001),and lower than those in HAI group( χ2=26.350 and 115.885,both P<0.001). The detection rate of Staphylococcus aureus in HCAI group was higher than that in CAI and HAI groups( χ2=5.745 and 13.992,both P<0.05). In HCAI group,the detection rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)was lower than that in HAI group( χ2=69.005, P<0.001);and MRSA in HCAI demonstrated higher resistance to levofloxacin and moxifloxacin than that in CAI group( χ2=13.634 and 13.083,both P<0.001),and lower than that in HAI group( χ2=17.927 and 21.937,both P<0.001). The resistance rates of Escherichia coli to piperacillin/tazobactam,ceftriaxone,ceftazidime,cefoperazone/sulbactam,ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin in HCAI group were higher than those in CAI group,and the resistance rates to cefoperazone/sulbactam,meropenem,imipenem and amikacin in HCAI group were lower than those in HAI group(all P<0.05). For Klebsiella pneumoniae,the resistance rate in HCAI group was higher than that in CAI group and lower than that in HAI group to all antibacterial agents,except for nitrofurantoin(all P<0.01). For Pseudomonas aeruginosa,the resistance rate in HCAI group was higher than that in CAI group( χ2=14.107,14.819,16.822 and 15.998,all P<0.001)and lower than that in HAI group( χ2=7.821,4.671,18.070 and 17.552,all P<0.05)to piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoperazone/sulbactam,meropenem and imipenem. Acinetobacter baumannii in HCAI group demonstrated lower resistance to piperacillin/tazobactam,meropenem,imipenem,ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin than that in HAI group( χ2=32.263,31.526,42.417,25.277 and 6.798,all P<0.01). Conclusion:The bacterial distribution and antimicrobial resistance in HCAI group are different from CAI and HAI groups. It is recommended to carry out precise antibiotic resistance surveillance in different categories of infections for rational antibiotic use.
4.Protective effects of cinnamaldehyde on benzene-induced immune and oxidative stress injury in mice
Mengyang LI ; Gui WANG ; Yamei QIAO ; Pingyu WANG ; Min JIN ; Dong YANG ; Junwen LI
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(1):44-51
Objective To investigate the effects of cinnamaldehyde,the main active component of cinnamon,on benzene-induced immune injury in mice and the related mechanism.Methods Forty male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into the control group,model group(benzene 500 mg/kg),cinnamaldehyde low,medium and high dose groups(5,25,50 mg/kg),with 8 mice in each group.Except the control group,mice in each group were treated with benzene by intragastric administration daily to induce immune and oxidative stress damage,but the intervention group was treated with cinnamaldehyde 5 times/week for 3 weeks.After medication,peripheral blood was collected 24 h after the last gavage for blood cell count,and the changes in body weight of mice in each group were observed.The pathological structure of the spleen and thymus was observed via hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of mice were extracted and the amounts of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and ATP in mitochondria were measured.Plasma levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)were measured using the barbituric acid method,the activity of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX)in plasmawith the dithiodinitrobenzoic acid methodand the activity of total superoxide dismutase(SOD)in plasma using the hydroxylamine method.Results After exposure to benzene,the body weight of the model group became lower(P<0.05).The spleen and thymus were damaged,and the indexes of the spleen and thymus were decreased(P<0.05).Counts of peripheral white blood cells and lymphocyteswere decreased(P<0.05).The activities of GSH and SOD in plasma were decreased(P<0.05),but the content of MDA was increased(P<0.05).The amount of mitochondrial ROS in PBMC was increased,while the ATP content was decreased(P<0.05).The weight of mice increased after treatment with cinnamaldehyde.The spleen and thymus tissues recovered well,and the indexes of the spleen and thymus were increased(P<0.05).Counts of peripheral white blood cells and lymphocytesin the high dose cinnamaldehyde group were increased(P<0.05).The activities of GSH and SOD in plasma were increased,while the content of MDA was decreased(P<0.05).The amount of mitochondrial ROS in PBMC was decreased,but the ATP content was increased(P<0.05).Treatment with cinnamaldehyde could alleviate the damage to the mitochondrial function of PBMC induced by benzene in mice,and 50 mg/kg was the best dose(P<0.05).The therapeutic effect of cinnamaldehyde had a dose-response relationship.Conclusion Cinnamaldehyde can inhibit benzene-induced immune injury and oxidative stress injury in mice by delivering an antioxidant effect and improving mitochondrial enhancement of PBMC.
5.Implement quality control circle activities to improve customer satisfaction
Yaoxing LI ; Cuidi LI ; Fen ZHANG ; Min TANG ; Wei YAN ; Puxian XIE ; Youlan XI ; Jiaxin WANG ; Yunhui WANG ; Haibo MA ; Chaodong ZHANG ; Jiyan DENG ; Yamei YU ; Qunhua MU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(3):391-394
Objective To study the application effect of quality control circle(QCC)in reducing the dissatisfaction rate of physical examination clients in health management center.Methods To establish QCC,selected the health check-up popula-tion in our hospital in September-2019 and March-2020,through the questionnaire investigation and analysis,compare the dis-satisfaction of the clients before and after the quality control circle.Results After carrying out QCC activities,the dissatisfaction of physical examination clients was significantly lower than that before QCC,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The activities of QCC in the health management center can effectively improve the quality of the physical examination work and reduce the dissatisfaction of the customers in the physical examination.It is of great significance to the health management.
6.Study on the role of NR1H4 in chronic atrophic gastritis and drug prediction based on bioinformatics
Xiaoting PENG ; Wensu WANG ; Diancheng HE ; Yamei ZHAN ; Shaowei YOU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(4):5-10,23
Objective To explore the differential gene expression profile and small molecule drugs for chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)by bioinformatics technology.Methods Two gene expression samples of CAG chips(GSE27411,GSE116312)were obtained through the Gene Expression Synthesis(GEO)database,screen the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)of CAG by R language,and CAG immune-related genes were obtained for gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analysis.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was constructed using STRING database to screen out core genes,further study on immune invasion of core genes based on GSE27411 dataset,small molecular compounds interacting with core genes were predicted,molecular docking was carried out by MOE2022,and survival analysis was carried out by GEPIA2 website.Results A total of 517 DEGs were screened out based on GEO database.GO function enrichment analysis found that it mainly involved in granulocyte chemotaxis、leukocyte chemotaxis and neutrophil chemotaxis biological processes.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that it mainly involved in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction、nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway、interleukin-17 signaling pathway.Six key genes of NR1H4、CCK、CCL20、CXCL1、LCN2、SAA1 were obtained by PPI network,through relevant verification,NR1H4 was regarded as the core gene.Immune cell infiltration analysis showed that central memory CD8 T cell、effector memeory CD4 T cell、gamma delta T cell、natural killer T cell、neutrophil and other immune cells may be involved in the development of CAG,and the neutrophil was positively correlated with NR1H4.It was predicted that six small molecular drugs,corilagin,stigmasterol,geniposide,tangeretin,chenodeoxycholic acid and epigallocatechin 3-gallate,have good binding force with NR1H4.Conclusion The potential mechanism of CAG is preliminarily explored in this study,the key gene of NR1H4 and neutrophil may play an important role in the"inflammatory cancer transformation"process of CAG,which can provide a certain reference for the study of the"inflammatory cancer transformation"mechanism of CAG.
7.Construction of key nursing technology system for hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure
Xianjing HU ; Yan YAN ; Jing WANG ; Heli ZHANG ; Yamei CHEN ; Li MA ; Rongmei GENG ; Baohua LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(1):57-63
Objective To construct a key nursing technology system for the treatment of patients exposed to nuclear radiation in hospitals,and provide technical guidance and support for emergency nursing rescue in hospitals of nuclear radiation accidents.Methods A research group was composed of a team with rich experience in nuclear radiation accidents.Based on 4 scenarios of nuclear radiation accidents(including external irradiation,internal irradiation,external contamination,internal contamination),the literature search was conducted to form the first draft of the system.Delphi method was used to complete 2 rounds of expert letter consultation,and the final draft of the key nursing technology system for hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure was constructed according to the revised opinions of experts.Results A total of 16 experts completed 2 rounds of correspondence.The effective recovery rates were 100%and 80%;the recommendation rates were 65%and 50%;the authority coefficients(Cr)were 0.778 and 0.797;the coefficient of variation(CV)of the 2 rounds of expert letter consultation was ≤0.25.Finally,a key nursing technology system for in-hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure was formed,including 5 first-level indicators,26 second-level indicators and 74 third-level indicators.Conclusion The constructed key nursing technology system for hospital treatment of patients with nuclear radiation exposure is highly practical and scientific,and it is conducive to the formation of standardized nuclear radiation exposure treatment procedures,and provides a theoretical basis for the training and evaluation of nursing staff related to nuclear radiation exposure.
8.Correlation Analysis Between Ultrasonic Epiphysis Cartilage Thickness and Bone Age
Zeqing ZHAO ; Shi CHEN ; Li ZHANG ; Yixuan ZHANG ; Yamei YANG ; Yilin GU ; Fengdan WANG ; Hui PAN ; Xiao YANG ; Jianchu LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(3):694-701
Preliminary exploration of using ultrasound to quantitatively evaluate the development of epiphyseal cartilage and analyze its correlation with bone age, based on the ultrasound findings of the long bone joint end. A study was conducted on adolescents studying at a sports school in Jining from March to June 2023. Age, height and other information were recorded. Bone age assessment by X ray were performed within 1 week with an endocrinologist interpreted the bone age using the Greulich-Pyle atlas. Two sonographers scanned a total of 7 sites in the hand, wrist and knee joint of the non-dominant side (including the dorsal side of the third metacarpal head, the ulnar styloid process, the radial styloid process, the medial and the lateral femoral epicondyle, dorsal tibia, and medial tibial condyle). The ultrasonic epiphyseal cartilage thickness (UECT) was measured and its correlation with bone age was analyzed. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the reliability and repeatability of UECT measurement. A total of 141 adolescents were included, with 80 males and 61 females. The average age was 13 (12-14) years old. The average bone age was 15(13-17) years in males and 16 (14-17) years in females. The proportion of the males and females whose bone age was 1 year older than chronological age was 60% and 67%, respectively, and the height of the males was significantly higher than that of the females( Ultrasound can observe and describe the developmental change of long bone, and UECT has potential value in quantitative evaluation of bone maturity.
9.Area Ossification Ratio: A New Parameter for Quantitative Assessment of Adolescent Bone Age by Conventional Ultrasonography
Yamei YANG ; Li ZHANG ; Yixuan ZHANG ; Zeqing ZHAO ; Yilin GU ; Shi CHEN ; Hui PAN ; Fengdan WANG ; Xiao YANG ; Jianchu LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1192-1197
To research on area ossification ratio (AOR), a novel parameter for quantitatively assessing adolescent bone age by conventional ultrasonography, and evaluate the correlation between AOR and radiographic bone age. The study selected healthy adolescents from a middle school in Shandong Province in June 2023. Ultrasonic images were collected from five anatomical sites (the styloid process of the ulna, the styloid process of the radius, the lateral epicondyle of the femur, the medial condyle of the tibia, and the posterior median sagittal plane of the tibia). The second ossification center and epiphyseal area on these 2D ultrasound images were delineated to calculate AOR. This ratio was then compared with radiographic bone age measured by Greulich-Pyle (GP) atlas. Inter- and intra-observer consistency was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and the Bland-Altman method. A total of 179 healthy adolescents (109 males and 70 females) were included. For both genders, AOR of each site exhibited a significant to high correlation with radiological bone age ( The sum of AORs in adolescents is highly correlated with radiographic bone age, and the measurement method shows high repeatability. The AOR is a reliable parameter for the ultrasonic quantitative assessment of bone age in adolescents.
10.Genetic Variations and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease:Field Synopsis,Systematic Meta-Analysis,and Epidemiological Evidence
Li YAMEI ; Xiao XIANG ; Wang JIE ; Liu YIXU ; Pan XIONGFENG ; Yu HAIBIN ; Luo JIAYOU ; Luo MIYANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(7):762-773
Objective To systematically summarize the published literature on the genetic variants associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD). Methods Literature from Web of Science,PubMed,and Embase between January 1980 and September 2022 was systematically searched.Meta-analyses of the genetic variants were conducted using at least five data sources.The epidemiologic credibility of the significant associations was graded using the Venice criteria. Results Based on literature screening,399 eligible studies were included,comprising 381 candidate gene association,16 genome-wide association,and 2 whole-exome sequencing studies.We identified 465 genetic variants in 173 genes in candidate gene association studies,and 25 genetic variants in 17 genes were included in the meta-analysis.The meta-analysis identified 11 variants in 10 genes that were significantly associated with NAFLD,with cumulative epidemiological evidence of an association graded as strong for two variants in two genes(HFE,TNF),moderate for four variants in three genes(TM6SF2,GCKR,and ADIPOQ),and weak for five variants in five genes(MBOAT7,PEMT,PNPLA3,LEPR,and MTHFR). Conclusion This study identified six variants in five genes that had moderate to strong evidence of an association with NAFLD,which may help understand the genetic architecture of NAFLD risk.


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