1.Risk assessment of importation and local transmission of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Jinhua
Zhifeng PANG ; Guangming ZHANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(4):335-340
Objective :
To assess the risk of importation and local transmission of Ebola hemorrhagic fever(EHF)in Jinhua,and to provide reference for prevention policy making.
Methods :
We collected the information of EHF cases,immigration data and EHF response capacity of Jinhua,then invited 18 experts from Jinhua Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau,Exit-Entry Administration Division of Public Security Bureau and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Jinhua. According to the risk assessment criteria recommended by World Health Organization,the risk of EHF importation and local transmission in Jinhua was assessed qualitatively by expert consultation,and the probability of local transmission after EHF importation was assessed quantitatively by compartment model.
Results :
The results of expert consultation showed that the average scores of possibility and severity of EHF importation in Jinhua was 1.7 and 2.1,which was at low risk after substituted into the risk matrix. The risk of EHF importation in urban areas of Jinhua and Yiwu,where there were more African people,was higher than that in other counties or districts. The average scores of possibility and severity of local transmission was 1.9 and 3.1,which was at medium risk after substituted into the risk matrix. The results of compartment model analysis showed that the possibility of local transmission after the importation of EHF was related to the time interval between the onset of the epidemic and the effective isolation of the imported cases. When the interval was within 2 days,the risk of local transmission was low,but when it exceeded 4 days,the imported epidemic was easy to spread and lead to local transmission.
Conclusion
The EHF importation in Jinhua was at low risk;the local transmission caused by imported cases was at medium risk,but was less likely to cause large-scale transmission. Early identification of EHF cases was the key to reducing the risk of local transmission.
2.MG132 enhances the renal anti-oxidative ability in diabetic nephropathy rats
Zhifeng LUO ; Wei QI ; Wei ZENG ; Qi PANG ; Yanhong GUO ; Jiao MU ; Bing FENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(3):209-214
Objective To investigate the effects of MG132 on diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats induced with streptozocin. Methods Seventy-two male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: normal control group (NC, n=24), DN group (n=24) and DN treated with MG132 group (DN+MG132, n=24). At the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks, 24 hour urinary protein excretion rate (UPER) was detected. Morphology of kidney was examined by special staining of periodic acid-schiff (PAS). Renal 26S proteasome activity was determined by quantifying the hydrolysis of S-LLVY-AMC in a fluorescence reader. Urinary malondialdehyde (MDA) level and renal SOD and GSH-PX activity were detected by commercial kits. Renal SOD, GSH-PX and p47phox mRNA expressions were determined by real-time fluorescence PCR. Renal p47phox protein expression wasdetermined by Western blotting. Results Compared with NC group, the DN group showed a significant increased of UPER at week 4, 8, 12 (all P<0.05), of mesangium proliferation and mesangial matrix expansion at week 12. In DN+MG132 group, UPER was significantly decreased compared with DN group at the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks (P<0.05, respectively), and the glomeruler pathological alteration induced by diabetes was attenuated. Increased renal 26S proteasome activity in DN rats was significantly inhibited after MC132 administration (P<0.05). Moreover, renal p47phox mRNA expression in DN group was 155%, 149% and 120% more than those in NC group at 3 time points (all P<0.05), and so was the renal p47phox protein expression, 139%, 152% and 186% more (all P<0.05). Urinary MDA levels in DN group were 1.95-, 2.04-and 2.62-folds more than those in NC group (all P<0.05). In addition, compared with NC group at 3 time points, in DN group, renal SOD activity was decreased by 23.09%, 33.59% and 53.31% (all P<0.05); renal GSH-PX activity was decreased by 28.57%, 33.06% and 48.76% (all P< 0.05); renal SOD mRNA was decreased by 38.09%, 61.44% and 76.53% (all P<0.05); renal GSH-PX mRNA group was decreased by 29.16%, 37.26% and 62.40% (all P<0.05). Compared with DN group, renal p47phox mRNA and protein expression, and urinary MDA levels were significantly lower in DN+MG132 group (all P<0.05); renal SOD and GSH-PX activity as well as mRNA expression were significantly increased in DN+MG132 group (all P<0.05). Conclusions MG132 treatment can provide renoprotection for DN rats effectively maybe through enhancing renal anti-oxidative ability.
3.Effects of activities of daily living and life care on depressive mood for elderly in community
Rui HU ; Xueyi WANG ; Zhiling SONG ; Ran WANG ; Lan WANG ; Jianmin PANG ; Zhifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(7):648-650
Objective To investigate the prevalence of the depression and the activities of daily living in the elderly population in Hebei province.Methods In this cross-sectional study,3 176 subjects aged over 60 were selected from 4 urban communities in Hebei Province.The demographic data was collected,and the Center for Epidemiological Survey,Depression Scale,(CES-D) and the activities of daily living Scale (ADL) were used to assess their depression status and activities of daily living.Results Among the 3 176 subjects,268 cases (8.4%) got the CES-D scores of over 15 and 232 cases (7.3%) got the ADL scores of over 26.14.2% of depression group needed life care,27.9% of depression group had absence of daily living activities.Multivariate logistic results showed that gender (OR=2.142),diseases situation (OR=2.214),marriage (OR=0.484),and life abilities like shower (OR =1.333),walk around home (OR=1.275),wear clothes(OR=2.129),moving on a wheelchair(OR=1.118) had significant effect on depression.Conclusion Elder people population who have characteristics like female,single,illness,can't take shower by themselves,life care depended,more likely get higher CES-D scores and depression.
4.Public health risk assessment of imported infectious diseases in Jinhua
HAN Zongmei ; PANG Zhifeng ; ZHANG Guangming ; ZHU Hao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(11):1115-1120
Objective:
To carry out an assessment on the public health risk of imported infectious diseases in Jinhua, so as to provide evidence for prevention and control strategies.
Methods :
Twenty-nine imported infectious diseases were recruited. A risk assessment index system was established by Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process. The actual values of each index of twenty-nine imported infectious diseases were obtained through special investigation,literature review and consultation. The risk scores were calculated by the improved technique for sequencing by approximate ideal solution (TOPSIS) and classified according to median.
Results :
Among 41 experts recruited, 38 experts were engaged in infectious disease prevention and control, 31 had senior professional titles, and all had worked for more than 10 years. Through three rounds of consultation by Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process, the risk assessment index system (target level) included four items in criteria levels, which were response capacity, public health impact, the possibility of import and local transmission and population vulnerability in a descending order of weight; twenty-seven indicators, with international attention level, levels of medical institutions with confirmed cases, the emergency response capacity of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCs) , and effective vaccines with wide coverage weighed higher. There were eleven high-risk diseases, high response capacities lay in dengue, malaria, Zika virus disease and Chikungunya fever. The response capacities for sixteen of the eighteen low-risk diseases were insufficient, especially in emergency response capacity of CDCs, laboratory testing capacity and hospital infection control ability.
Conclusion
Jinhua has strong capacities to deal with the incidence of dengue fever, malaria, Zika virus disease and Chikungunya fever, compared with other imported infectious diseases.
5.Correlation between serum proteasome and endothelial dysfunction in patients with uremia
Zhifeng LUO ; Bing FENG ; Wei ZENG ; Yanhong GUO ; Qi PANG ; Jigang CHEN ; Jiao MU ; Yan LI ; Ling NIE ; Fahuan YUAN ; Bing FENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;28(5):371-376
Objective To investigate the correlation between plasma proteasome and endothelial dysfunction in patients with uremia. Methods Forty-five uremic patients who did not receive hemodialysis were defined as A group; seventy-five uremic patients who had received hemodialysis for 6 to 12 months were divided into sufficient hemodialysis group (44 cases,B group)and insufficient hemodialysis group (31 cases,C group).The primary disease of these patients was chronic glomerulonephritis.Fifteen healthy people were defined as healthy control group (D group).The diameter of radial artery lumen (DRL),intima-media thickness (IMT),intima-media area (IMA),endothelium-dependent or independent dilation (EDD or EID) of radial artery in right forearm were detected by diasonography.The levels of 20S proteasome,tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α),C-reaction protein (CRP) and transforming growth factor β 1 (TGF-β1) of plasma and supernatant of cultured human umbilical veins endothelium (HUVEC) were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).20S proteasome activity was analyzed by special substrate.Results Compared with D group,the level and activity of 20S proteasome,as well as TNF-α,CRP and TGF-β1 in A,B and C groups were significantly increased.Compared with A group,these plasma indices levels were significantly decreased in B group but strongly increased in C group.IMT and IMA were elevated,while DRL,EDD and EID were decreased significantly in A,B and C groups when compared with D group.These parameters were worse in C group than those in A and B groups.After co-culture of HUVEC with above mentioned human uremic serum,the level and activity of 20S proteasome and TNF-α were higher in A,B,C groups than that in D group.In A and C groups,there were negative correlations of EDD with the level or activity of 20S proteasome,TNF-α,CRP and TGF-β1,and there were positive correlations of 20S proteasome level or activity with TNF-α,CRP and TGF-β1. Conclusions 20S proteasome level and activity are significantly increased in uremic patients.There is a close correlation between 20S proteasome and endothelial dysfunction of radial artery.
6.Optimization of the dose-effect relationship of N-ethyl-N-nitrocarbamide and cyclophosphamide in Pig-a gene mutation detection in rats
Xiangmei LIU ; Peining LI ; Donghong LIU ; Yufeng HUANG ; Zengxiong PANG ; Ziling CHEN ; Yingyu XU ; Zhifeng QIU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2018;28(2):69-73
Objective The effect of different doses of ethylnitrosourea(ENU)and cyclophosphamide(CP)on the loss rate of CD59 on peripheral blood erythrocytes was explored to optimize the detection method of Pig-a gene mutation. Methods According to the weight and loss rate of CD59 on peripheral blood erythrocytes,rats were divided into 4 groups:the control group,CP 40 mg/kg group,ENU 10 mg/kg group and ENU 40 mg/kg group(n=6). The control group was injected i.p. with PBS,other groups were injected i.p. with corresponding solutions. The body weight of rats on days 0,7,14,21, 28, 42 and 56 were recorded. At the same time, blood samples were collected and incubated with antibodies,and the loss rate of RBCCD59-was detected by flow cytometry. Results Compared with the control group, at different time points, the body weight and weight gain of ENU 10 mg/kg group and ENU 40 mg/kg group had no statistically significant difference(P > 0.05),while those in the CP 40 mg/kg group were significantly decreased(P <0.05). The loss rate of RBCCD59-was significantly increased in the CP 40 mg/kg group at 28,42 and 56 days, ENU 10 mg/kg group at 42 and 56 days,and ENU 40 mg/kg group at 7,14,21,28,42 and 56 days,(P < 0.05). The results showed a dose-response relationship. Conclusions Under the conditions of this Pig-a mutation detection method,ENU is superior to CP on raising loss rate of RBCCD59-,ENU 40 mg/kg is better than 10 mg/kg,and 28 days is suitable as the test period.
7.Molecular detection and sequence analysis of enteroviruses isolated from a suspected outbreak of aseptic meningitis
Guangming ZHANG ; Jianyi MAI ; Zejun WANG ; Shengli MENG ; Zhifeng PANG ; Meng'an CHEN ; Shuo SHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2019;39(8):596-600
Objective To detect and analyze enteroviruses causing suspected aseptic meningitis in a kindergarten in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Methods Viral RNA was extracted from samples and cDNA was prepared by reverse transcription. PCR was performed to amplify the partial sequences of the 5′-untranslated region ( UTR) and VP1 gene of enteroviruses. Serotypes of the viruses were determined by com-paring the homology between the partial sequences of VP1 gene. Phylogenetic tree of the partial VP1 se-quences was constructed using MEGA6. Results This study included seven patients and twenty-six asymp-tomatic students. Coxsakievirus A10 (CV-A10) was detected in 48. 5% of the students and echovirus 6 (Echo 6) in 21. 2%. Besides, 12. 1% of the students might be co-infected by the two viruses. Among the seven patients, six were infected by CV-A10 and the other one might have co-infection. According to the phylogenetic analysis, CV-A10 strains detected in this study were closely related to those isolated in China in recent years, including the strains isolated in Xiamen in 2015 and Yunnan in 2017, while the Echo 6 strains were phylogenetically related to those isolated in Yunnan, Guangzhou and Shandong in 2014. Conclusions CV-A10 and Echo 6 were detected in the cases with suspected aseptic meningitis and had close phylogenetic relationships to the strains appeared in China in recent years.