1.Analysis of tobacco use and associated factors among migrants in construction sites of Western China
Ying JIANG ; Yanling WANG ; Ying JI ; Qingqi ZHENG ; Chun CHANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2014;(3):440-444
Objective:To investigate the behavior of tobacco use among migrants in construction sites and explore the associated factors .Methods: A total of 652 migrants in 10 construction sites were selected in Xi’ an and Tongchuan .Chi-square and logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of tobacco use.Results:The average age of the migrants in the construction site was (38.23 ± 10.61), and males occupied 82.7%(535/647) of the total.The current smoking rate of the migrants was 55.8%(364/652), with 64.3%(344/535) in males and 14.3%(16/112) in females.82.5%(329/399) smokers wanted to quit smoke , however only 52.7%(210/399) had tried quitting smoking in action, and 8.8%(35/399) quitted smoking successfully .Multivariable regression indicated that the migrants who were at lower age , and sick within 2 weeks, had perceived not difficult to stop smoking and who disagree with the benefits of smoking were more likely to try to quit smoking .Conclusion:Migrants in construction sites show their characteristics of old age , low level of health literacy , male-domination , high smoking rate and high intention of quitting smoking .Tobacco control projects should be implemented in construction sites to promote the translation of smoking quitting intention into action .
3.An investigation and analysis for dietary nutrition in bedridden elderly patients
Chun WANG ; Runhong LIU ; Wenying MENG ; Ying FENG ; Ting ZHENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(6):415-417
In total, 607 bedridden patients aged 60 years and over at Tianlin community hospital and four other hospitals or at home-care in Shanghai were investigated with questionnaire, physical examinations and related laboratory tests. Contents of investigation include general situation, medical conditions, 24-hour recall of diet, intake of nutritional supplement preparation, and so on. As compare to the reference for nutrient intake of the elderly set in the Guide to Diet for Chinese Residents (2007), total nutritional intake was obviously insufficient and three nutrients in diet were imbalanced for most bedridden elderly patients. Intake of most nutrients (including proteins, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium,copper, magnesium, phosphor, retinol equivalent, vitamin B1 , vitamin B2, vitamin C) was obviously low in bedridden elderly patients, with a larger gap from the requirements of the Dietary Guide.
4.Study on quality standard for Humulus scandens.
Fan XIE ; Ying-Chun WU ; Yi-Ming LI ; Hong XU ; Rui WANG ; Zheng-Tao WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(20):3986-3990
To control the quality of Humulus scandens, the quality standard was established in this study. According to the method recorded in the Appendix of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2010 Edition) , the water and ash inspections were carried out. The component luteoloside and cosmosiin in Humulus scandens were identified and assayed by TLC and HPLC. The results showed a strong characteristics microscopic of Humulus scandens, and trichoromethane-methanol-formic acid (10: 3: 0. 3) as the mobile phase of TLC, the spots at 365 nm with a UV lamp was clear. The 16 batches of samples were analyzed by HPLC with a gradient elution of acetonitrile and phosphate solution (0.2%) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL · min(-1) and detected at 350 nm. The content of luteoloside was 0.015%- 0.651% (average 0.148%); the content of cosmosiin was 0.003%-0.118% (average 0.036%). The linear calibration curve of luteoloside and cosmosiin was acquired in the ranges of 0.011-0.364 g · L(-1) (r = 1.000 0) and 0.003-0.096 g · L(-1) (r = 1.000 0), respectively. The average recovery was 100.5% and 98.5%, respectively. The methods are convenient and reliable, which can be ap- plied for quality assessment of Humulus scandens.
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5.Diagnosis value of ultrasound of knee joint in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
zheng-rong, WANG ; yu-lin, ZHANG ; ying-zi, SU ; tian-you, WANG ; yan-chun, CUI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(08):-
Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasound (US) in assessment knee joint inflammation in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA).Methods US scans of the knees obtained in 30 children at clinically active stage; JRA was compared with those obtained in 30 healthy children and 10 JRA patients in clinical remission.Results Changes in synovial membrane thickness and presence of fluid in suprapatellar bursa showed statistically significant differences between JRA patients with active disease and the other subjects.Alterations in contour of the articular cartilage were demonstrated in 10 knees of patients with JRA.Conclusion US is a simple sensitive and reliable methods for the assessment and monitoring of knee joint involvement in JRA.
6.Influence of Pranlukast on Expression of Eotaxin-3 in Bronchial Epithelia Cells
wei-lin, OU ; huan, WEI ; zhi-ying, FENG ; chun-jiang, ZHU ; ming-ci, ZHENG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(16):-
Objective To investigate whether leukotriene D4 (LTD4) regulates eotaxin-3 (Eot-3) expression in bronchial epithelial cells, and study effect of pranlukst on the regulation.Methods BEAS-2B cells and normal human bronchial epithelia cells were pre- treated with LTD4 for 1 hour,stimulated with interleukin-4, the cells were incubated for 24 hours. Eot-3 protein in supernatant were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The cells were pretreated with pranlukast in different concentration, then the above procedure was repeated. Results The untreated bronchial epithelial cell expressed Eot-3 protein on a very low level. After stimulating with IL-4 and incubating for 24 hours, Eot-3 production increased significantly. Pretreating the cells with LTD4 enhanced the inducing effect of IL-4. Pranlukast inverted the upregulation of LTD4. Conclusions Upregulating the expression of Eot-3 induced by IL-4 on bronchial epithelial cells may explain partially the mechanism of leukotrienes involving airway allergic inflammation of asthma. The invertion impact on upregulation of LTD4 by pranlukast may be one of mechanisms that leukotrienes receptor antagonist cure asthma.
7.Exploration of hapten-induced atopic dermatitis murine models for non-clinical pharmacodynamics study of drugs
Hao SONG ; Chun-zheng WANG ; Fan-fan ZHOU ; You WU ; Ke TANG ; Ying GUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(12):3655-3668
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory dermatosis with a variety of clinical manifestations and difficult to cure. Currently, many AD drug candidates have entered the research and development pipeline. In order to provide technical specifications for the clinical development of AD drugs, the Center for Drug Evaluation of National Medical Products Administration released the "Technical Guidelines for Clinical Trials of Drugs for AD Treatment" (Draft for Comments) in November 2022. Non-clinical pharmacodynamics evaluation is an important research before the drug enters clinical trials. Oxazolone (OXA)- and 2,4-dinitro-fluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced models are the most popular classical hapten-induced AD murine models, but variations of modeling are existing in the methods from different studies, including sensitization sites, haptens' dosages, the period of challenges, and the skin lesions severity evaluation as well. In this study, the investigation of OXA- and DNFB-induced AD murine models with various conditions of modeling was performed to compare the characteristics of hapten-induced AD murine models in the pathological process and severity according to the appearance of AD patients, and the guidance of pharmacodynamics evaluation of AD-therapeutic drugs in clinical trials as well, which may provide a proposal for AD treatment drug candidates in the non-clinical pharmacodynamics evaluation. All animal experiments were approved by the Animal Care & Welfare Committee of Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College (approval No.: 00007782 and 00007784).
8.Research progress in antisense drug mechanism and chemical modification strategies
Lei LI ; Yi-xuan ZHENG ; Chun-ying MA ; Wen-hua FENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2022;57(9):2709-2719
Over the past three decades, more and more antisense drugs have been approved for marketing or clinical trails. Antisense technology has become the focus of pharmaceutical research due to its unique advantages in treating diseases and strong clinical development potential. There is a big difference from traditional small molecule chemical drugs, and macromolecular protein biological drugs. Antisense drugs are a very independent drug form. Antisense drugs were initially used to treat diseases with single gene mutations, but recently they have gradually begun to be used for the treatment of common diseases. Rational antisense drug design is crucial for disease treatment based on genetics. This paper reviews the latest progress in the field of action mechanism, chemical modification and delivery strategy of antisense drugs, and analyzes the current intractable problems. It is believed that with the resolution of these problems, the research of antisense drugs can reach a new level.
9.Effect of tolterodine on 39 spinal cord injured patients with detrusor hyperreflexia
Gen-lin LIU ; Ying ZHENG ; Chun-xia HAO ; Hongjun ZHOU ; Yanhong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2004;10(10):606-607
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy and tolerability of tolterodine on spinal cord injured (SCI) patients with detrusor hyperreflexia.Methods39 cases were treated with tolterodine administration for at least two weeks (8.31±6.47 months in average), the range of drug dosage was 1 mg to 12 mg per day, 5.82±3.13 mg in average. Twelve of them have taken the drug (1-8 mg per day) for one year.ResultsAfter two weeks of treatment, 37 cases (94.87%) had a good effect, and the bladder volume increased 74.36±35.32 ml (P<0.001), the mean frequency of micturition decreased 3.85±2.38 times (P<0.001), urine of each micturition increased 49.74±41.20 ml (P<0.001), the residual urine increased 64.62±41.98 ml(P<0.001).Additionally, hydronephrosis of two cases was remitted. The adverse events: 8 cases of thirsty, 1 case of tachycardia and 1 case of urine retention.ConclusionTolterodine has a good effect and limited side effects on SCI patients with detrusor hyperreflexia.
10.Retrospective analysis of bladder management of spinal cord injured patients using Alfuzosin
Ying ZHENG ; Gen-lin LIU ; Chun-xia HAO ; Hongjun ZHOU ; Yanhong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2004;10(11):706-707
ObjectiveTo explore the effect and limitation of α1 adrenergic recepter blockers used in bladder management of spinal cord injured patients.Methods70 patients were divided into two groups who received intermittent catheterization and intermittent catheterization combined with Alfuzosin respectively. After 4 months of treatment, the residual urine and the time to reduce the residual urine were compared.ResultsThere was no differences in deducing the residual urine and the time to reduce the residual urine between the two groups.ConclusionAlfuzosin has limited effect in reducing the residual urine in bladder management.