1.Epidemiological characteristics of clonorchiasis and factors affecting the social network of clonorchiasis in Congjiang County of Guizhou Province from a One Health perspective
Lu LIU ; Danya SHE ; Shan CAI ; Chensheng ZHANG ; Songping LI ; Lidan LU ; Xiaonong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(4):379-388
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics, influencing factors, and community dietary network drivers of clonorchiasis in Longjiang Village, Congjiang County, Guizhou Province using social network analysis from a One Health perspective, so as to provide insights into implementation of precision control measures. Methods Longjiang Village, Congjiang County, Guizhou Province was selected as a survey point. A total of 128 permanent residents at ages of over 6 years were sampled using a random sampling method, and subjects’ stool samples were collected. In addition, at least 10 fecal samples were collected from domestic cats and dogs, reservoir hosts of Clonorchis sinensis, and at least 80 freshwater snails and at least 200 freshwater fish, intermediate hosts of C. sinensis, were sampled in Longjiang Village. C. sinensis eggs were detected in human, domestic cat and domestic dog fecal samples using a modified Kato-Katz thick smear method (two slides for one stool sample) . The C. sinensis metacercariae were detected in freshwater fish with a compression method and the C. sinensis cercariae were detected in freshwater snails with a cercarial shedding method, respectively. Participants’ demographic characteristics, dietary and drinking hygiene behaviors and food-sharing relationships were collected with structured questionnaires and semi-structured in-depth interviews, and factors affecting C. sinensis infection were identified using regression analysis. Based on the north-south orientation delineated by the village river, participants were divided into groups a and b. Subjects’ food-sharing network was analyzed using social network analysis, and the Louvain algorithm was employed to investigate the community structure and key nodes of the network. Results The overall prevalence of C. sinensis infection was 33.59% (43/128) among participants in Longjiang Village, Congjiang County, Guizhou Province. The detection of C. sinensis metacercariae was 7.63% (22/288) in freshwater fish, and no C. sinensis cercariae were detected in freshwater snails. The prevalence of C. sinensis infection was 7.69% (1/13) in domestic cats, and no infection was detected in domestic dogs. Regression analysis identified age groups of 25 to 45 years [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 23.17, 95% confidence interval (CI): (1.85, 490.29)], Dong ethnicity [AOR = 26.80, 95% CI: (1.54, 1 105.09)], frequent consumption of raw water [AOR = 9.39, 95% CI: (1.58, 99.79)], and consumption of raw fish [AOR = 3.49, 95% CI: (1.52, 34.69)] as independent risk factors for C. sinensis infection among villagers in Longjiang Village (all P values < 0.05). Social network analysis showed a significantly higher global clustering coefficient (0.52 vs. 0.16; t = 2.41, P = 0.02) and average local clustering coefficient (0.52 vs. 0.16; t = 2.41, P = 0.02) in Group b than in Group a, and a significantly higher degree centrality was found among C. sinensis-infected individuals than among uninfected individuals in Group b (17.54 vs. 4.26; t = 2.33, P = 0.02). There was a high-risk community S11 with a 45.83% prevalence rate of C. sinensis infection in Group b, and C. sinensis-infected individuals with high betweenness centrality in Group b might serve as critical “bridges” in the food-sharing network, which facilitated the aggregation and diffusion of the risk of C. sinensis infection in the community. Conclusions Individual dietary behaviors, such as drinking raw water and consuming raw or undercooked fish, and sociocultural factors of household-neighborhood food-sharing networks, may contribute to the clustering transmission of clonorchiasis in Longjiang Village. The clonorchiasis control strategy is recommended to shift from individual-centered health education towards integrated interventions under a One Health framework in this region, which focus on key individuals within social networks, strengthen coordinated water and environmental management, and enhance community participation to improve the acceptability and sustainability of interventions.
2.Neuro-ophthalmic features of SARS-CoV-2 associated acute macular neuroretinopathy
Pei LIU ; Zhaojie CHU ; Bo LI ; Xuemei LIN ; Yan LIU ; Chensheng SONG ; Yan SUO ; Jun ZHAO ; Songdi WU
International Eye Science 2024;24(7):1173-1178
AIM: To explore the neuro-ophthalmological characteristics of acute macular neuroretinopathy(AMN)after SARS-CoV-2 infection.METHODS: A total of 8 patients(14 eyes), including 6 females and 2 males, who were diagnosed with AMN in the neuro-ophthalmology department of Xi'an No.1 Hospital(The First Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University)from December 27, 2022 to February 1, 2023 were included in the study. All patients had a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection before the disease, and the results of best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), non-contact indirect intraocular pressure measurement, fundus color photography, near infrared(IR), spectral-domain optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT), OCT angiography(OCTA), fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA), indocyanine green angiography(ICGA), visual field, visual evoked potential(VEP), and electroretinogram(ERG)were collected. Furthermore, the neuro-opthalmology characteristics of the included patients were analyzed and summarized.RESULTS: The included 8 patients aged from 20 to 43, with an average age of(30±6.63)years old. The patients had a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection 3 to 11(mean 5±3.51)d before the disease, and 6 out of 8 patients developed visual symptoms within 5 d of infection with SARS-CoV-2, with manifestated with decreased vision or visual scotoma. The visual acuity varied from 0.08 to 1.0, with visual field defect characterized by central, paracentral or peripheral scotoma. VEP showed prolongation latency of P100 or P2, and ERG revealed impaired function of retinal photoreceptor cell. In the early stage of the disease, the size and shape of early visual acuity, visual field, and extraretinal lesions in patients with AMN associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection may not match, and the lower the visual acuity, the later the VEP peaks.CONCLUSION: The neuro-ophthalmic features of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated AMN require the attention of clinicians. In addition to multi-mode fundus imaging, clinicians should use a variety of methods to comprehensively evaluate visual function and prognosis of patients.
3.Impact of bladder volume on dosimetry of CTV and OAR in localized prostate cancer treated with proton therapy
Danni WANG ; Huan LI ; Cheng XU ; Wendong FAN ; Mei CHEN ; Xiaofang QIAN ; Dawei QIN ; Chensheng SHI ; Ruozhui ZHAO ; Weixiang QI ; Qiyun HUANG ; Jiayi CHEN ; Lu CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2024;33(6):524-531
Objective:To evaluate the impact of bladder volume on dosimetric parameters of clinical target volume (CTV) and organs at risk (OAR) of intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for localized prostate cancer during the treatment planning and daily treatment.Methods:Clinical data of 25 patients with localized prostate cancer admitted to Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from November 2021 to June 2022 and enrolled in the "Proton Therapy System" (SAPT-PS-01) registered clinical trial were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were male and the median age was 72 years old. A total of 30 sets of IMPT plans were obtained. Based on the planning CT (30 sets) and weekly verification CT during treatment (172 sets), bladder volume, CTV and OAR dose parameters were collected. Spearman correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between bladder volume in CT and the dosimetric parameters of CTV and OAR during IMPT plans, and Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test was adopted to compare the dosimetric parameters of CTV and OAR among different bladder volume change groups.Results:The V 95% of CTV1 and CTV2 were both 100.0%±0.0% in IMPT plans. Bladder volume was significantly negatively correlated with D mean, V 70 Gy(RBE), V 60 Gy(RBE), V 50 Gy(RBE), V 40 Gy(RBE) of the bladder ( P<0.001, 0.003, <0.001, <0.001,<0.001), and D mean, V 50 Gy(RBE) of the small intestine (both P<0.001). During treatment, bladder D mean, V 70 Gy(RBE), V 60 Gy(RBE), V 50 Gy(RBE), V 40 Gy(RBE)( P<0.001, 0.001, <0.001, <0.001, <0.001), rectal D mean, V 50 Gy(RBE), V 40 Gy(RBE) (all P<0.001), small intestine D mean, V 50 Gy (RBE) (both P<0.001) of patients with bladder volume increase >20% compared to baseline were significantly decreased compared to those in IMPT plans. But CTV1 V 100%, and CTV2 V 95% were significantly decreased too( P=0.029, 0.020). In the bladder volume decreased>20% patients, the D mean, V 70 Gy(RBE), V 60 Gy(RBE), V 50 Gy(RBE), V 40 Gy(RBE) of the bladder were significantly increased compared to those in IMPT plans (all P<0.001). However, a bladder volume reduction of ≤20% and increase of ≤20% from baseline had no significant impact on CTV and OAR dosimetric parameters during treatment. Conclusions:For patients with localized prostate cancer undergoing proton therapy, a certain bladder volume should be ensured during planning CT scans. During the daily treatment, the bladder volume should be maintained between 80%-120% of the baseline level to ensure CTV coverage and good dose sparing to OAR.
5.Detection of promoter methylation of p27 gene in gastric carcinoma by methylation-specific PCR technique
Fangming GONG ; Hongjun LIU ; Yulong SHI ; Chensheng LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2011;26(9):729-731
ObjectiveTo detect methylation status of the 5'CpG island locating in the promoter region of p27 gene in gastric carcinoma and to analyze the relationship between the aberrant methylaion of p27 gene and the bionomics of gastric carcinoma.MethodsMethylation-specific PCR were used to detect the methylation status of p27 in gastric carcinoma( n =49), adjacent tissue of carcinoma ( n =20) and normal tissue(n =10), respectively.ResultsThe mathylation rate is 49% (24/49) for gastria cancer, 25%(5/20) for tumor-sideward mucosa and 0 (0/10)for normal mucosa.There was a significant positive correlation between gastric carcinoma specimens and normal mucosa specimens ( P < 0. 05 ). There was no significant diference between normal gastric group and tumor-sideward mucosa group ( P > 0. 05 ) and no significant diference between tumor-sideward mucosa group and tumor group ( P > 0. 05 ). The mathylation rate of p27 gene with lymph node metastases (61%) are higher than those without metastasis (28%) (P < 0. 05). And there is no relation on patients' age, sex, tumor size and location.Conclusionp27 gene methylation of the p27 gene is correlated to oncogenesis and metastasis of gastric carcinoma and could lead to the loss of p27mRNA transcription.
6.Application of high frequency color Doppler ultrasonography in emergency operation of flexor tendon injuries in the hand
Wen LI ; Jie QI ; Yanjie LIU ; Jianhong LIANG ; Chensheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2010;7(2):167-170
Objective To observe the value of the high frequency color Doppler uItrasonography in emergency operation of flexor tendon injuries in the hand.Methods Totally 21 patients of flexor tendon injuries in the hand underwent surgical exploration with high frequency probe.The extent of the tendon injuries,the retracted parts of the ruptured tendon and the blood supply were observed.Results The extent of the tendon injuries,the poison of broken ends were clearly distinguished with high frequency probe.The continuous tendon fibrous of layered high echo and sheath thin layer low echo complete broke and replaced with low or no echo.Conclusion Intraoperative uhrasonography of flexor tendon iniuries is important tO shorten operation time,reduce the injury of surrounding tissues,relieve local adhesion and ensure vascular recanalization after operation.
7.Relationship of expressions of EphrinB2 and angiogenesis in human colorectal carcinoma
Jingfu SUN ; Keping FEI ; Chensheng LI ; Hongjun LIU ; Yulong SHI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(7):464-465,472
Objective To investigate the expression of EphrinB2 and microvessel density(MVD) in colorectal carcinoma and to analyze the relationship between the expression of EphrinB2 and the biological characteristics of colorectal carcinoma. Methods EphrinB2 and MVD of 63 colorectal carcinoma diagnosed by pathology were examined by immunohistochemistry, and 25 specimens from normal colorectal tissue were examined as controls. Results The expression of EphrinB2 protein was 82.0 % (51/63) in colorectal carcinoma and 32.0 % (8/25) in the normal colorectal tissues, the difference was significant (P <0.05). Meanwhile, MVD was significantly higher in EphrinB2 positive group (39.39±8.97) than that in negative group (33.00 ±10.19) (P<0.05). The expression of EphrinB2 protein had significant positive correlation with differentiation grade, infiltration, lymph node metastases and clinical stage (P <0.05), and had no relation to age, sex, tumor size and location(P >0.05). Conclusion The EphrinB2 protein expression increase may be involved in development of colorectal carcinoma and play important roles in the tumorigenesis and progression of colorectal carcinoma.
8.The methylation of PTEN gene in gastric carcinoma
Keping FEI ; Hongjun LIU ; Yulong SHI ; Chensheng LI ; Jingfu SUN ; Yanying CHEN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(6):374-376
Objective To explore the relationship between the abnormal expression of anti-oncogene PTEN in gastric carcinoma and the clinicopathological characteristics. Methods Mythylation specific PCR was applied to detect the expression of PTEN methylation in gastric carcinoma and their normal tissues from 45 patients. Results The methylation took place in 40.0 percent in gastric carcinoma and 2.2 percent in their normal tissues, and the difference was significant(P<0.05). The methylation rate in poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma was 60.0 percent ,while 15.0 percent in highly-moderately differentiated group, the difference was significant (P<0.05). In the 24 cases with lymph node metastasis, mythylation was observed in 13 cases, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The methylation of PTEN gene was associated with gastric carcinoma, it may play an important role in the development of the disease.
9.Distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in mesorectum and rectal wall found by large slices stained with CK20
Chensheng LI ; Hongjun LIU ; Leping LI ; Yulong SHI ; Zhizhong PAN ; Zhiwei ZHOU ; Gong CHEN ; Desen WAN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2009;24(8):642-645
Objective To examine the frequency and mode of distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall. Methods Thirty-four specimens from low and middle rectal cancer were collected between August 2004 and December 2005 in Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University. Twenty-eight specimens of low and middle rectal cancer were collected between October 2006 and October 2007 in Shandong Provincial Hospital of Shandong University. All 62 specimens were studied using large slices stained with CK20. Logistic regression was used to analyze clinicopathologic factors related to distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall. Results Two types of distal spread of the tumor were observed in rectal wall: submucosa invasion and muscularis propria invasion. Distal spread in rectal wall was observed in 16% (10/62) of the patients. The length of distal spread in rectal wall was found from O. 5 cm to 1.0 cm. Four types of distal spread of the tumor were observed in mesorectum: lymph node invasion, blood and lymphatic vessel invasion, perineural invasion, isolated neoplastic microfoci. Distal spread in mesorectum was observed in 24% (15/62) of the patients. The length of distal spread in mesorectum was found from 0. 5 cm to 4. 0 cm. Three more cases with microcapillary invasion in distal mesorectum was observed by immunohistochemical technique, which was difficult to identify by conventional HE staining. Univariate analysis showed that serum CEA , lymph node invasion, CMI and TNM stage were correlated with distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall. TNM stage was shown to be independent impact factor by multivariate analysis( Wald = 9. 567, P =0. 002). Conclusion TNM stage is an independent impact factor for distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall. Resection of 1.5 cm for distal rectal wall is necessary for a curative intention, but it must be emphasized that the clearance for distal mesorectum should be 5 cm at least.
10.A study on distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in mesorectum and rectal wall
Chensheng LI ; Leping LI ; Zhizhong PAN ; Liming LIN ; Zhiwei ZHOU ; Gong CHEN ; Desen WAN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2008;23(9):669-671
Objective To examine the frequency and mode of distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall to determine the optimal distal clearance in situ. Methods Thirty-four specimens with low and middle rectal cancer were collected in the pathologic study between August 2004 and December 2005 in Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University,Twenty-eight specimens with low and middle rectal cancer were enrolled in the pathologic study between October 2006 and October 2007 in Shandong Provincial Hospital of Shandong University.Logistic regression wag used to analyze clinicopathoiogic factors related to distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall. Results Two types of disial spread of the tumor were identified in rectal wall:submucosa invasion and muscularis propda invasion.Distal spread in rectal wall was observed in 16%(10/62)of the patients.The length of distal spread in rectal wall was found from 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm.Four types of distal spread of the tumor were identified in mesorectum:lymph node invasion,blood and lymphatic vessel invasion,perineural invasion,isolated neoplastic microfoci.Distal spread in mesorectum was observed in 19%(12/62)of the patients.The length of distal spread in mesorectum was found from 0.5 cm to 4.0 cm.Univariate analysis showed that serum CEA,lymph node invasion.circumferential margin involvemenl and Dukes stage were correlated with distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall.Dukes stage was shown to be independent impact factor by multivariate analysis(Wald=8.386,P=0.004).Conclusion Dukes stage is an independent impaet factor for distal spread of low and middle rectal cancer in the mesorectum and rectal wall.Resection of 1.5 cm for distal rectal wall mandatory for a curative resection,provided that the clearance for distal mesorectum is no less than 5.0 cm.

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