1.Analysis of monitoring results of fluoride-safe water supply projects in drinking water type of fluorosis and arsenic poisoning areas in Shanxi Province in 2012
Pengfei LI ; Zhenghui WANG ; Zhaoming WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(2):116-118
Objective To observe the implementation of prevention and control measures for water quality improvement in drinking water type of fluorosis and arsenic poisoning areas,to investigate the operating condition of fluoride-safe water supply projects,and to comprehensively evaluate the project's quality and its effectiveness on water quality improvement.Methods According to the Shanxi Province Drinking Water-Borne Fluorosis and Arsenic Poisoning Fluoride-Safe Water Supply Projects Monitoring Programme,in October 2012-June 2013,45 counties in the province were selected to monitor fluorosis and arsenic poisoning.The running condition of fluoridesafe water supply projects was investigated.One factory water sample was collected to determine the water fluoride (arsenic) concentration.Meanwhile,3 tap water samples were collected to determine the water fluoride (arsenic)concentration in each village,using the Standards for Drinking Water Quality (GB/T 5750.5-2006).Results Totally 1 804 fluoride-safe water supply projects had been surveyed,and 1 673 were in normal condition,accounting for 92.7%.The number of projects supplying fluoride-safe water was 1 328,accounting for 73.6%,benefiting a population of 2.636 779 million people.A total of 2 277 villages were investigated,and 1 826 villages had fluoride-safe water,accounting for 80.2% of the investigated villagcs.One hundred and forty-five arsenic-safe water supply projects in drinking water type of arsenic poisoning areas were investigated,and 138 were in normal condition,accounting for 95.2%.One hundred and forty-three arsenic-safe water supply projects were qualified,accounting for 98.6%,benefiting a population of 295 240 people.One hundred and fifty-nine villages in drinking water-borne arsenic poisoning areas were investigated,and 156 villages were qualified in water arsenic,accounting for 98.1% of the investigated villages.Conclusions The qualified rate of fluoride-safe water supply projects is relatively low in drinking water type of fluorosis areas.It has not yet reached the national standard and the management of fluoride-safe water supply projects should be strengthened.The effect of arsenic-safe water supply projects on prevention of drinking water type of arsenic poisoning is significant.
2.Psychological Characteristics and Countermeasures of Adult On Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations of Vital Teeth
Yao DONG ; Xiaohong LI ; Zhenghui WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(02):-
Patients on Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations of vital teeth are increasingly year by year, this article mainly discusses the psychological characteristics of adult on porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations of vital teeth on the view of medical ethics.It is helpful to lighten patients’burden and complete treatment successfully by improving the qualities of dentists and giving patients psychological guidance.
3.Vascular endothelial growth factor expression in superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma
Zhenghui GUO ; Hua MEI ; Jian HUANG ; Siya LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(05):-
AIM: To study the expression of the VEGF in single and multiple superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma and their clinical significance. METHODS: Immunohistochemical method was used to study the VEGF in 60 cases of superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma and in 10 cases of normal bladder tissue as control. RESULTS: High expression of VEGF in bladder carcinoma cell was observed. The expression level of VEGF in multiple superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma was higher than that in single superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma. The recurrent rate in the patient with VEGF high expression was more than that in the patient with VEGF low expression. CONCLUSION: The expression level of VEGF was correlated to the biological behavior of superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma.
4.Significance of detecting TNFα and IL-1 after skin avulsion o f hind leg in pigs
Xiangdong LI ; Kaihua LU ; Shuzhong GUO ; Zhenghui GAO
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(5):562-564
Objective To study the role of TNFα in the plasm a and skin and IL-1 in the serum in the formation of secondary thrombosis after skin avulsion. Methods After avulsive flap at size of 12 cm×4 cm was inflicted on the hind legs of pigs, skin specimens and venous blood sam ples were taken at various time points. The contents of TNFα in plasma and skin were determined with radio-immunoassay, and the activity of serum IL-1 wi th 3[H]-TdR. Results The TNFα contents in the plasma and skin were increased significantly after avulsion(P<0.01),which were (41 5±24) ng/L and (298±18.5) ng/L respectively on the 3rd day after the injury. T he activity of IL-1 in the serum was increased (P<0.05) and was (2.59± 0.85 ) ng/L on day 3. Conclusion The changes of TNFα contents and I L-1 activity in blood and skin play important roles in the inducetion and aggra vation of secondary tissue necrosis and early thrombosis after skin avulsion.
5.Two new sesquiterpenoids from basidiomycete Tyromyces chioneus.
Hua GUO ; Tao FENG ; Zhenghui LI ; Jikai LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(11):1578-81
Two new sesquiterpenoids, named as tyromols A and B (1 and 2), were isolated from cultures of basidiomycete Tyromyces chioneus, along with two previously reported 15-hydroxy-6 α, 12-epoxy-7β, 10αH, 11βH-spiroax-4-ene (3) and agripilol C (4). Compounds 1-4 were separated and purified by silica gel, RP-18, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis including IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR experiments.
6.Reliability and accuracy of three-dimensional digital fusion anatomy in the preoperative evaluation of intracranial tumors
Haibo ZHANG ; Bo BU ; Jinjiang LI ; Xiaodong MA ; Zhenghui SUN ; Shiyu FENG ; Xinguang YU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2014;37(1):39-43
Objective To evaluate the reliability and accuracy of three-dimensional digital fusion anatomy in the preoperative evaluation and therapeutic strategy choice of intracranial tumors.Methods MRI scan,including regular MRI,MRA,MRV and DTI,were performed in 87 case.Then tumor themselves as well as tumor-associated structures were reconstructed and fused through iPlan 2.6 software.Based on the reconstructed images,therapeutic strategy were established,preoperative and intraoperative imags were compared.Results The digital reconstruction were successfully finished in all cases.Meanwhile,digital images,originally radiological images and actual images matched well.No approach-associated complication were met in our series.Among tumors in the convexity,the relationship of the reflux veins and the tumors were divided into three types:anterior(12 cases),posterior(19 cases) and overriding(3 cases).All of the relationships were seen in the preoperative fusion image,and the veins were all effectively protected during operation.The tumor-associated arteries could be pushed or wraped by the tumors,and the three-dimensional fusion image could provided their virtually aberrant pathway as well as their relationship with tumor.During microsurgical managment of tumors in the deep brain parenchyma,safe approach were found with the help of comprehensive understanding of the tumors and their adjacent structures.Conclusion Three-dimensional digital fusion anatomy can vividly and accurately display full rang of information about the tumor,and facilitate tumor treatment safely.
7.Default-mode network connectivity in depression:A resting-state fMRI study
Junjuan ZHU ; Daihui PENG ; Jianqi LI ; Min ZHANG ; Zhenghui YI ; Kaida JIANG ; Yiru FANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(8):454-458
Objective To explore the role of default mode network (DMN) in the pathophysiology of depression and the correlations between the functional connectivity (FC) of DMN and the clinical characteristics of depression through the resting-state fMRI scan in depressed patients. Methods Sixteen medication-na?ve patients with major depressive disorder and 15 healthy controls were recruited and underwent the resting-state MRI scan. Hamiliton depression rating scale (HAMD) was used to evaluate patients’symptom. The FC of DMN and its correlations with clinical features of pa-tients were analyzed. Results Compared with healthy controls, the FC within DMN in depressed patients is disturbed. There were negative correlations between the left mPFC-left hippocampus FC and HAMD total scores (r=-0.569, P=0.021) and subscale scores for sluggishness (r=-0.498, P=0.050). The left mPFC-right hippocampus FC in patients was negatively correlated with HAMD scores (r=-0.508, P=0.045). There were negative correlations between FC in the hippo-campus and HAMD subscale scores for cognitive impairment (r=-0.509, P=0.044). Conclusions The results suggest that there is abnormal FC within DMN in drug-na?ve patients with depression during resting state and some abnormal altera-tions of FC may be correlated with the clinical characteristics in depression.
8.Analysis and investigation of the distribution of endemic arsenism in Shanxi Province
Jun LI ; Sanxiang WANG ; Zhenghui WANG ; Qingzhen JIA ; Xiaotian CHENG ; Xiangdong ZHANG ; Xinping WEN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2014;33(6):647-650
Objective To investigate the distribution of endemic arsenism and to provide a scientific basis for control and prevention of the disease.Methods According to previous investigation,in the high-arsenic water areas,the arsenic diseased areas and the surrounding lands,35 counties were investigated.Water arsenic was screened in all the survey sites,villages with water arsenic exceeding the standard were quantitative surveyed of water arsenic and the disease conditions.Screening of arsenic content in drinking water was done by the method of half-quantitative fast reagent kit.Quantitative determination of arsenic in water was done by hydride generationatomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS).Patients of endemic arsenism were diagnosed by the Standard of Diagnosis for Endemic Arsenism (WS/T 211-2001).Identification of area was done by Definition and Division Standard for Endemic Arsenism (WS 277-2007).The data were analyzed using SPSS 13.0 for windows.Results Water arsenic of 151 villages in 15 counties among 1 771 villages were higher than the national drinking water quality level(0.05 mg/L).Exposure population of high arsenic was 177 018 people.The census results of high arsenic water sources indicated that the ratio of drinking water arsenic levels higher than the national standard was 35.10% (2 355/6 709) and the highest contents of arsenic was 1.733 0 mg/L.The disease census indicated that there were 33 latency arsenism districts and 118 arsenism districts.There was totally 39 757 patients with latency arsenism.Totally 137 261 people lived in arsenism districts.Light,moderate and severe arsenism districts was 82,29 and 7,respectively.Totally 1 244 suspicious patients with endemic arsenism were discovered,and 3 473 light and more severe patients were discovered and the detected rate of light and more severe patients was 2.54% (3 473/136 924).Most patient were not serious.Conclusions High arsenic areas and endemic arsenism areas are distributed in 15 counties of Shanxi Province.In the future primary task in prevention and control of endemic arsenism is comprehensive prevention and control measures.
9.Preliminary study of the relationship between chronic schizophrenia and oxidative stress
Dan LI ; Ahong XU ; Zhenghui YI ; Zuowei WANG ; Zhiqiang XUE ; Ping LIN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(18):2650-2651
Objective To explore whether the process of oxidative stress exists in schizophrenia through analyzing changes of levels of malondialdehyde(MDA) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) ,and analyse the influence of age on SOD and MDA .Methods Serum levels of MDA and SOD in the schizophrenia group and healthy control group were detected by using enzyme‐linked immu‐nosorbent assay(ELISA) and were statistically analysed by using t test .Results Compared with the healthy control group ,there was an increase in serum level of MDA and a decrease in serum level of SOD in the schizophrenia group ,and had statistically signifi‐cant differences(P<0 .05) .Moreover ,statistically significant differences were found between subjects in the same age group of the two groups(P<0 .05) .Meanwhile ,serum levels of MDA and SOD were respectively compared in the two groups between different age groups ,it was shown that in the schizophrenia group and healthy control group there were no statistically significant differences of serum levels of MDA and SOD between subjects 50 years old and over and subjects younger than 50 years old(P>0 .05) .Conclu‐sion The process of oxidative stress exits in patients with schizophrenia ,and oxidative stress may be involved in the occurrence and progression of schizophrenia .Patients′age may not be significantly correlated with schizophrenia .
10.An analysis of the examination and evaluating results in controlling and eliminating coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis in Shanxi Province
Zhaoming WU ; Zhenghui WANG ; Pengfei LI ; Min WU ; Yulan JING ; Hong WEI ; Yanqing LEI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(4):261-264
Objective To master the results of examination and evaluation of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis in Shanxi Province,and to provide a scientific basis for further prevention and treatment of the disease.Methods In 2012-2015,the prevention and control situation and condition survey were carried out in all coalburning-borne endemic fluorosis villages of 20 counties in Shanxi Province.A county-level self-inspection and a provincial-level spot-check were conducted to investigate the changes of improved stove and correct usage of the improved stove,and the correct drying of corn and pepper for human consumption.Children aged 8 to 12 were examined for dental fluorosis.The endemic areas were selected according to the Control Standards of Endemic Fluorosis in Endemic Areas (GB 17017-2010) and Eliminating Standards of Coal-burning Type Endemic Fluorosis,and dental fluorosis children was diagnosed based on the Diagnosis of Dental Fluorosis method (WS/T 208-2011).Results Totally 3 371 villages and 716 683 households were investigated,the rates of the improved stove and the correct usage of the improved stove were 98.72% (707 502/716 683) and 98.74% (698 608/707 502);the correct drying rate of corn and pepper for human consumption was 99.85% (715 605/716 683);the dental fluorosis rate of 8 to 12 years old children and the dental fluorosis index were 6.41% (6 762/105 453) and 0.14.A total of 20 counties in the province,9 counties had reached the control standards,11 counties had reached the elimination standards.Provincial and municipal level checked a total of 57 towns,157 villages,and the results of the overall compliance rate was 87.26% (137/157).Conclusions The prevention and control effect is obvious on coalburning-borne endemic fluorosis in Shanxi Province.Disease surveillance,health education,the management and maintenance work on defluoridation stoves are keys in control of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis.