1.A case of re-evaluation of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning
Yamao HUANG ; Meiqian GONG ; Jimeng LI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(5):385-388
Benzene, a direct human carcinogen, primarily affects the hematopoietic system. This study analyzes the diagnostic and appraisal process of a suspected case of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning (presenting as aplastic anemia), aiming to provide insights into the etiological diagnosis of chronic severe benzene poisoning. The diagnosis of occupational tumors must strictly comply with the national standard GBZ 94-2017 "Diagnosis of Occupational Tumor". Leukemia in patients without a history of chronic benzene poisoning should meet three conditions simultaneously at the time of diagnosis: confirmed leukemia diagnosis, definitive history of excessive occupational benzene exposure (cumulative duration≥6 months), and a latency period ≥2 years. Although the pathological mechanisms of aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia are different, they can all be caused by long-term benzene exposure, and the outcomes are similar. According to the GBZ 94-2017 standard, it provides the possibility for the diagnosis of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning (aplastic anemia) in the patients of this article.
2.A case of re-evaluation of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning
Yamao HUANG ; Meiqian GONG ; Jimeng LI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(5):385-388
Benzene, a direct human carcinogen, primarily affects the hematopoietic system. This study analyzes the diagnostic and appraisal process of a suspected case of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning (presenting as aplastic anemia), aiming to provide insights into the etiological diagnosis of chronic severe benzene poisoning. The diagnosis of occupational tumors must strictly comply with the national standard GBZ 94-2017 "Diagnosis of Occupational Tumor". Leukemia in patients without a history of chronic benzene poisoning should meet three conditions simultaneously at the time of diagnosis: confirmed leukemia diagnosis, definitive history of excessive occupational benzene exposure (cumulative duration≥6 months), and a latency period ≥2 years. Although the pathological mechanisms of aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia are different, they can all be caused by long-term benzene exposure, and the outcomes are similar. According to the GBZ 94-2017 standard, it provides the possibility for the diagnosis of occupational chronic severe benzene poisoning (aplastic anemia) in the patients of this article.
3.Clinical effect of incision and drainage with Holmium laser under flexible ureteroscope in the treatment of parapelvic cysts
Jiayuan JI ; Jing XIAO ; Jimeng RUAN ; Xiangyu WANG ; Meiyuan CHEN ; Yang YANG ; Jianfa LI ; Teng CUI
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(6):399-403
Objective:To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of incision and drainage with Holmium laser under flexible ureteroscope in the treatment of parapelvic cysts.Methods:The clinical data of 21 patients with parapelvic cysts in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, including 10 males and 11 females. The average age was (62.86±5.38) years, and median age was 63.0 years, aged from 36-72 years. The maximum diameter of the cyst was 33-71 mm, with an average of (53.46±9.68) mm. There were 15 cases with homolateral hydronephrosis and 6 cases with homolateral renal calculus. The patients included in the study were treated with incision and drainage with Holmium laser under flexible ureteroscope. The double J ureteral catheter was removed and the urinary system ultrasound was repeated one month after surgery. CT on bilateral kidney was repeated every 6 months until 12 months after surgery. Subsequently, ultrasound on bilateral kidney was reviewed regularly every year. Prognostic indexes sunch as operation time, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative time of getting out of bed, intraoperative blood loss, recurrence and shrinkage of renal cysts were recorded.Results:Of the 21 patients who underwent incision and drainage with Holmium laser under flexible ureteroscope, 9 cases (42.9%) underwent the one-stage operation and 12 cases (57.1%) underwent the two-stage operation. The mean operative time was (41.57±10.86) min, the mean postoperative hospitalization time was (2.90±1.06) d, the mean time of getting out of bed was (0.53±0.30) d, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was (6.52±2.15) mL. No significant recurrence of cysts was observed in all patients after 6-60 months of follow-up, and the cysts disappeared completely or shrank significantly.Conclusion:Incision and drainage with Holmium laser under flexible ureteroscope is safe and reliable in patients with parapelvic cysts, with short operation time, minor blood loss, rapid postoperative recovery and low recurrence rate, which is one of the ideal treatment options for parapelvic cysts.
4.Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on chromatin remodeling-related enzymes in the colon tissue of rats with Crohn disease
Yanting LI ; Yajing GUO ; Jimeng ZHAO ; Yi SUN ; Sen GUO ; Yin SHI ; Yanping YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(5):353-362
Objective:To investigate the regulatory effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on chromatin remodeling complex core catalytic subunit of Brahma-related gene 1(Brg1),histone deacetylase(HDAC)3,HDAC9,and males absent on the first(MOF)in the colon tissue of rats with Crohn disease(CD). Methods:Using the random number table method,60 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups,including a normal group,a model group,an acupuncture group,a medicinal cake-insulated moxibustion group,and an acupuncture-moxibustion group,with 12 rats in each group.CD rat models were prepared using 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid(TNBS)in all groups except the normal group.The normal and model groups received no interventions.In the acupuncture group,rats were intervened with acupuncture at bilateral Zusanli(ST36)and Shangjuxu(ST37),20 min/session,once a day.The medicinal cake-insulated moxibustion group received medicinal cake-insulated moxibustion at Qihai(CV6)and bilateral Tianshu(ST25)with 2 cones per point per session,once a day.The acupuncture-moxibustion group received both acupuncture and moxibustion interventions simultaneously.Each intervention was performed for 10 consecutive days.Observations included general condition,disease activity,macroscopic damage,and pathological changes in the rat's colon tissue.Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the mRNA expression of chromatin remodeling-related enzymes Brg1,HDAC3,and HDAC9,while Western blotting detected the protein expression of Brg1,HDAC3,HDAC9,and MOF in rat's colon tissue. Results:The model group showed significantly increased diarrhea score,occult blood score,macroscopic damage score of colon tissue,and colon macroscopic damage index(CMDI)score,as well as elevated mRNA expression levels of HDAC3 and HDAC9,protein expression levels of HDAC3,HDAC9,and MOF,and decreased mRNA and protein expression levels of Brg1 compared to the normal group(P<0.01).In contrast,compared to the model group,the diarrhea score,occult blood score,macroscopic damage score,CMDI score,mRNA expression levels of HDAC3 and HDAC9,and protein expression levels of HDAC3,HDAC9,and MOF were significantly reduced(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the mRNA and protein expression levels of Brg1 were significantly increased(P<0.01)in the acupuncture group,the medicinal cake-insulated moxibustion group,and the acupuncture-moxibustion group. Conclusion:Both medicinal cake-insulated moxibustion and acupuncture,either used alone or in combination,can regulate the abnormal expression of chromatin remodeling-related enzymes Brg1,HDAC3,HDAC9,and MOF in the colon tissue,thus reducing colon inflammation in CD rats.
5.Study of the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier in DSS-induced UC rats based on the IL-9/IL-9R pathway
Yan HUANG ; Kexin SUN ; Jing XU ; Zhe MA ; Jimeng ZHAO ; Lingjie LI ; Chen ZHAO ; Ling YANG ; Feng LI ; Yanan LIU ; Yue ZHANG ; Luyi WU ; Rude HUANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(2):91-103
Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on interleukin(IL)-9/IL-9 receptor(IL-9R)in the colon tissue of rats with ulcerative colitis(UC)and investigate the protective mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion on the intestinal mucosal barrier in UC rats. Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal control(NC)group and a modeling group.UC models were prepared by giving 4%dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)water for 7 d.After the successful construction of the UC rat model,the modeling group was randomly divided into a UC group,a herb-insulated moxibustion(HM)group,and an electroacupuncture(EA)group.HM and EA interventions at bilateral Tianshu(ST25)were performed once a day for 7 d.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the colon.The serum concentrations of IL-9,IL-6,IL-1β,and hemoglobin-H(HbH)were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The protein expression levels of IL-9,IL-9R,claudin-2,zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),and occludin in the colon tissue were measured by Western blotting or immuno-histochemistry.Immunofluorescence was used to detect the co-expression of PU.1 and CD4 with the IL-9 protein. Results:Compared with the NC group,the colon tissue of UC rats was severely damaged and ulcerated with congestion and edema,and the colonic histopathological score increased significantly(P<0.01).The serum HbH concentration decreased significantly(P<0.01),while the serum concentrations of IL-9,IL-6,and IL-1β increased(P<0.01).The protein expression of colonic ZO-1 and occludin decreased significantly(P<0.01),while the protein expression of colonic IL-9 and IL-9R increased(P<0.05).The positive co-expression levels of IL-9/PU.1 and IL-9/CD4 increased in the colon tissue(P<0.05).Compared with the UC group,the colonic mucosal structures were gradually repaired in both HM group and EA group,and healed ulcers could be observed,the colonic histopathological score decreased significantly(P<0.05).The serum concentration of HbH increased(P<0.01),while the serum concentrations of IL-9,IL-6,and IL-1β decreased(P<0.05).The protein expression levels of ZO-1 and occludin increased(P<0.05),while the protein expression levels of IL-9 and IL-9R decreased(P<0.01).The positive co-expression levels of IL-9/PU.1 and IL-9/CD4 decreased in the colon tissue(P<0.05). Conclusion:Both HM and EA can inhibit the protein expression levels of IL-9 and IL-9R in the UC colon by regulating the transcription factor PU.1,promote the repair of intestinal mucosal barrier,and down-regulate protein contents of proinflammatory factors IL-9,IL-6,and IL-1β in the serum,which may be one of the key mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion in reducing the inflammation of UC colonic mucosa and protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier.
6.Recent advance in role of glymphatic system in diabetes-related cognitive dysfunction
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2022;21(10):1050-1054
Recently, an increasing number of studies have shown that the glymphatic system is damaged in diabetes and is closely associated with diabetes-related cognitive dysfunction. In this review, we describe the direct and indirect effects of diabetes on the glymphatic system and summarize the relevant evidence in imaging studies in order to promote the understanding of this field.
7.Triple osteotomy assisted with 3D CT for developmental dysplasia of the hip in elder children
Shuai LIU ; Mingang ZHANG ; Tianyou LI ; Kaixuan TIAN ; Jimeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2020;40(17):1165-1174
Objective:To predict the therapeutic effect by 3D CT simulating osteotomy and to study the outcome of Bernese triple osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in elder children (≥ 8 years).Methods:19 involved hips in12 elder Children with DDH treated with Bernese triple osteotomy from July 2014 to June 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 7 involved hips in 5 boys and 12 involved hips in 7 girls with an average age of 11.14±1.98 years (8-13.33 years) at operation. 4 children were involved in left side, 1 child in right side and 7 children in both sides. 8 hips were classified in type I and 11 hips in type II as Tonnis classification. 6 hips were acetabular dysplasia with Reimers's indexes between 0.20 and 0.33 and 13 hips were subluxation with Reimers's indexes between 0.33 and 1. All the children were detected with DDH for the first time with no basic diseases and there was no previous treatment adopted. A simulating osteotomy by 3D CT of pelvis-femurs was given to each of the children pre-operation and Bernese triple osteotomy with varus derotation osteotomy in proximal femoral was applied simultaneously. The changes of Sharp angles, center edge angles, Reimers's indexes and lengths of sacrospinous ligaments were compared and P<0.05 was considered as statistical significance in the differences. Radiological results and the improvements of limbs' functions were evaluated at the latest follow-up. Results:12 children with 19 involved hips were followed up successfully with an average period of 2 years and 11months (1 year 4 months-4 years). Sharp angles were improved from 55°±3° to 36°±3°, CEAs were improved from -8°±14° to 22°±3°, Reimers's indexes were improved from 0.50±0.17 to 0.14±0.03 and lengths of sacrospinous ligaments decreased from 48.40±10.00 mm to 41.60±10.47 mm with statistical significance in the differences (all P<0.05). Disrupted Shenton lines in 12 hips pre-operation turned to be continuous post-operation. 12 hips as excellent, 4 hips as good and 3 hips as moderate with the excellent-good rate of 84% were seen as modified Severin classification. 12 hips as excellent, 6 hips as good and 1 hip as moderate with the excellent-good rate of 95% were seen as modified McKay classification. Nonunions of ischia were seen in 2 hips and limbs lengths discrepancies <2 cm were seen in 2 children. No avascular necrosis, infection, break of screw or injury of vessel and nerve was seen in all children. Conclusion:More precise indication, more meticulous operation and more intuitive outcome could be actualized assisted with 3D CT. The short-term effect of Bernese triple osteotomy for DDH in elder children is really significant and should be popularized in clinical.
8.Minimally invasive single locking plate combined with multiple planar screw internal fixation for pilon fracture
Jin KANG ; Jimeng WANG ; Tiegang ZHENG ; Lin MA ; Xiaowei LIU ; Yingjie XU ; Jianbo ZHOU ; Chao LI ; Yan GAO ; Jingxing LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2019;35(8):736-741
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of minimally invasive single locking plate combined with multiplanar screw internal fixation on pilon fracture of distal tibia. Methods A retrospective case control study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 51 patients with pilon fracture involving distal tibial articular surface admitted to 81th Group Military Hospital of the Army from January 2013 to August 2017. Among the patients, 20 patients including 15 males and five females, aged (37. 5 ± 9. 9)years were treated with closed traction reduction or open joint reduction through minimally invasive incision and single main locking plate combined with multiplanar screw placement ( study group) . There were 13 patients with type II and seven patients with type III according to Ru edi-Allgwer classification of fracture. In addition, 31 patients were treated with open reduction and multi-plate internal fixation (control group), including 25 males and six females, aged (43. 4 ± 11. 3) years. There were 20 patients with type II and 11 with type III according to Ru edi-Allgwer classification. The operation time, fracture healing time, postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Burwell-Charnley imaging evaluation criteria were used to assess the quality of fracture reduction. At the last follow-up, ankle function was assessed by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ( AOFAS) ankle-hind foot functional score. Results All 51 patients were followed up for 6-24 months, with an average of 16 months. The operation time was (82. 5 ± 19. 2)minutes in the study group and (127. 7 ± 40. 8)minutes in the control group (P<0. 05). The fracture healing time was (10. 8 ± 1. 6)weeks in the study group and (11.0 ±1.5) weeks in the control group (P>0.05). Local skin necrosis (not above the plate) occurred in two patients in the study group and in three patients in the control group, with the wounds being healed within 3 months after dressing change and vacuum sealing drainage ( VSD) . In the control group, one patient had severe infection and recovered after treatment of steel plate removal, debridement and irrigation, and external fixator fixation. Three patients in the control group had skin necrosis resulting in plate exposure, who received transferred skin flaps to cover the wound. The incidence of postoperative complications were 10% (2/20) and 23% in the study group and the control group, respectively (7/31) (P >0. 05), with the incidence of severe complications for 0 and 13%(4/31)(P<0. 05), respectively. According to Burwell-Charnley imaging evaluation criteria, 18 patients obtained anatomical reduction in the study group, one had unsatisfactory reduction and one had poor reduction, with satisfaction rate of 90%. In the control group, 29 patients obtained anatomical reduction and two had unsatisfactory reduction, with satisfaction rate of 94% (P>0. 05). At the last follow-up, AOFAS ankle-hind foot function scores were excellent in 12 patients, good in five patients, fair in two patients and poor in one patient in the study group with excellence rate of 85%, while the scores were excellent in 20 patients, good in six patients, fair in three patients and poor in two patients in the control group, with excellence rate of 84% (P>0. 05). Conclusion For pilon fracture of distal tibia, both minimally invasive single locking plate combined with multi-plate screw internal fixation and open reduction combined with multi-plate internal fixation have good reduction effect and satisfactory recovery of ankle function, but the former can significantly shorten the operation time and reduce the incidence of serious complications after operation.
9. Analysis on characteristics of hearing loss in occupational noise-exposed workers in automotive manufacturing industry
Lei LUO ; Jin JIANG ; Shaoling HUANG ; Jun HE ; Jimeng LI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(6):445-448
Objective:
To investigate the characteristics of hearing loss in occupational noise-exposed workers in automotive manufacturing industry.
Methods:
According to Technical Specifications for Occupational Health Surveillance (GBZ188-2014) , 530 noise-exposed workers were examined for health and pure tone audiometry during January to June, 2017, and the data were collected for analysis. Poisson regression analysis was used to analysis the relationship between work age and hearing loss.
Results:
After correction of age and gender, pure-tone threshold of 500, 1 000, 2 000, 3 000, 4 000, 6 000 of the noise-exposed workers in the <3 year-exposure group were 20.15±3.60, 18.80±3.43, 18.54±3.38, 19.10±4.03, 20.32±6.79, 23.48±8.92 dB (A) ; the values in the 3-10 year-exposure group were 20.96±5.38, 19.25±4.76, 19.22±5.29, 20.17±7.50, 21.36±8.88, 25.39±11.60 dB (A) ; the values in the >10 year-exposure group were 20.18±3.67, 18.34±3.60, 18.36±4.25, 18.49±4.41, 20.32±9.24, 22.50±9.57 dB (A) . Poisson regression analysis showed that the relative risk (
10. The application of ARIMA in forecasting the cases of rabies in China different human groups
Jun HE ; Lei LUO ; Ruogang JIN ; Jimeng LI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(7):512-515
Objective:
To understand the situation of rabies in China different human groups. Seasonal ARIMA model is established to make forecasts and to provide suggestions for human rabies controlling in China.
Methods:
Build a model with data during 2004-2013, and validate the model by data of 2014. Then predict the cases of rabies from 2015-2017.
Results:
The long term trend is decreasing year by year, while seasonal effect is found that number of the third and fourth quarter are higher than others. The seasonal ARIMA model was built, whose residual are white noise. The RMAE in forecasting of peasants, students and scattered children are 19.10%、49.93% and 68.01%.
Conclusion
The decreasing of rabies cases in China with time shows that the measures for control are effective. October for peasants, September for students, August for scattered children are critical period in future for rabies' control. Seasonal ARIMA model is a feasible model in forecasting the cases of rabies in China different groups in some way, error will be reduced by modeling separately for different wave sequence and combining with other models like ARIMA-GARCH.

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