1.Effects of typical physical tasks on localized human thermophysiology in low-pressure environments
Qing ZHANG ; Jiachen NIE ; Chao SUN ; Jing ZHANG ; Tian LIU ; Tiejiang YUAN ; Xinxing FENG ; Li DING
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(2):107-111
Objective Performing physical tasks in the low-pressure environment of space poses a significant physiological challenge for astronauts.This study investigates the localized thermophysiological effects of typical physical tasks on different body segments and analyzes the mechanisms by which low-pressure environments influence human task performance.The findings aim to provide a theoretical basis for the thermal control design of spacesuits,focusing on both localized thermoregulation and overall task performance.Methods Two typical physical tasks—15 kg weighted walking and 25 kg load-carrying—were conducted in a simulated low-pressure composite environment chamber.The chamber was set to an altitude-equivalent pressure of 57 kPa(4500 m),with a temperature of 26℃and humidity of 40%.Six non-acclimatized adult male participants were recruited.After environmental stabilization,12-point skin temperatures were recorded throughout the tasks,and localized temperature data were statistically analyzed.Results Under low-pressure conditions,different body regions exhibited distinct thermal responses over time depending on the task type,while the same body region showed varied responses under different task conditions.During walking,temperatures in the primary active regions(thighs and calves)decreased,with most other body regions(except the pelvis and feet)gradually cooling as the task progressed.In contrast,during load-carrying,temperatures in the primary active regions(back and upper arm muscles)increased significantly.Conclusion Astronauts performing different tasks in low-pressure environments experience distinct localized thermophysiological effects.Therefore,spacesuit thermal control systems should not only account for task intensity and metabolic differences but also adapt localized heating/cooling based on task-specific thermal profiles.This approach enables targeted intelligent thermal regulation,enhancing operational support in specific mission scenarios.
2.Clinical analysis of patients with pregnancy complicating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and literature review
Yafei JIANG ; Zhoushan FENG ; Yafei WANG ; Qingwen NIE ; Fang HE
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(1):142-147
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and research progress of the patients with pregnancy complicating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria(PNH).Methods The clinical data of 10 case-times of pregnancy complicating PNH admitted and treated in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guang-zhou Medical University from September 2009 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed."Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria"and"pregnancy"served as the English keywords,the literatures included in PubMed were retrieved."paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria"and"pregnancy"served as the Chinese key-words,the literatures included in CNKI and Wan Fang Databases from January 1986 to December 2022 were retrieved.The clinical characteristics,pregnancy diagnosis and treatment,and pregnancy outcome of together 43 case-times pregnancies complicating with PNH in 10 case-times by retrospective analysis and 33 case-times by retrieval report were analyzed by descriptive statistic method.Results Among 43 case-times of pregnancy,the common clinical symptoms had 29 case-times of anemia(67.44%),17 case-times of thrombocytopenia(39.53%),15 case-times of soy sauce color urine(34.88%),6 case-times of fatigue(13.95%),5 case-times of abdominal pain(11.63%),8 case-times of thrombosis(18.60%)during pregnancy and childbirth and 10 cases of complicating preeclampsia(23.25%).There were 31 case-times(72.09%)of red blood cell transfusions and 11 case-times(30.23%)of platelet transfusions;19 case-times(48.83%)of glucocorticoids use and 25 case-times(46.51%)of low molecular weight heparin(LMWH)use.There were 11 case-times(25.58%)of fetal growth restriction,17 case-times of premature delivery(39.53%),in which 6 case-times(28-33+6 weeks)of early stage premature delivery,the early premature delivery rate was 13.95%,there were 11 case-times of late premature delivery(34-36+6 weeks),the rate of late premature delivery was 25.58%.There were 3 case-times(6.97%)of stillbirth.Conclusion The incidence rate of mother and infant complications and adverse outcomes in the patients with pregnancy complicating PNH is high,which should be jointly man-aged by the doctors in hematology department and obstetric doctors with the experience for treating high risk pregnancy in general hospitals.
3.Job Preferences of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workers: A Discrete Choice Experiment in China.
Yan GUO ; Han Lin NIE ; Hao CHEN ; Stephen NICHOLAS ; Elizabeth MAITLAND ; Si Si CHEN ; Lie Yu HUANG ; Xiu Min ZHANG ; Xue Feng SHI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(6):740-750
OBJECTIVE:
This study explored the job choice preferences of Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) workers to provide CDC management information and recommendations for optimizing employee retention and motivation policies.
METHODS:
A discrete choice experiment was conducted in nine provinces across China. Seven key attributes were identified to analyze the job preferences of CDC workers. Mixed logit models, latent class models, and policy simulation tools were used.
RESULTS:
A valid sample of 5,944 cases was included in the analysis. All seven attributes significantly influenced the job choices of CDC workers. Heterogeneity analyses identified two main groups based on different levels of preference for attribute utility. Income-prioritizers were concerned with income and opportunities for career development, whereas bianzhi-prioritizers were concerned with bianzhi and welfare benefits. The policy simulation analysis revealed that income-prioritizers had a relatively higher sensitivity to multiple job preference incentives.
CONCLUSION
Income and bianzhi were the two key attributes influencing the job choices and retention preferences of CDC workers. Heterogeneity in job preferences was also identified. Based on the preference characteristics of different subgroups, policy content should be skewed to differentiate the importance of incentives.
China
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Humans
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Male
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Female
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Adult
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
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Middle Aged
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Choice Behavior
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Career Choice
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Motivation
4.IGSF11: A Novel Target for Cancer Immunotherapy.
Zhibo FENG ; Xiyang TANG ; Yao LV ; Zhaoxiang WANG ; Zhixiang ZHANG ; Longyan NIE ; Shaohui RU ; Jinbo ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2025;28(5):371-378
Immune checkpoint blockade therapy has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in treating various malignancies; however, its clinical application remains challenged by low response rates and immune-related adverse events. Immunoglobulin superfamily member 11 (IGSF11), an inhibitory immune checkpoint molecule, serves as a specific ligand for the V-domain immunoglobulin suppressor of T cell activation (VISTA). Through the IGSF11/VISTA axis, it suppresses T cell function and represents a promising novel target for cancer immunotherapy. IGSF11 is widely expressed across multiple tumor types, though its regulatory mechanisms vary depending on the malignancy. Studies have confirmed that blocking the IGSF11-VISTA interaction or specifically inhibiting IGSF11 exerts antitumor effects. While IGSF11 is closely associated with patient prognosis, its prognostic significance differs among cancer types. This review systematically summarizes the structural characteristics of IGSF11, its regulatory mechanisms, interaction with VISTA, and functional role within the tumor microenvironment.
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Humans
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Immunotherapy
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Neoplasms/metabolism*
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B7 Antigens/chemistry*
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Animals
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Molecular Targeted Therapy
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Tumor Microenvironment
5.Plasma club cell secretory protein reflects early lung injury: comprehensive epidemiological evidence.
Jiajun WEI ; Jinyu WU ; Hongyue KONG ; Liuquan JIANG ; Yong WANG ; Ying GUO ; Quan FENG ; Jisheng NIE ; Yiwei SHI ; Xinri ZHANG ; Xiaomei KONG ; Xiao YU ; Gaisheng LIU ; Fan YANG ; Jun DONG ; Jin YANG
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;30():26-26
BACKGROUND:
It is inaccurate to reflect the level of dust exposure through working years. Furthermore, identifying a predictive indicator for lung function decline is significant for coal miners. The study aimed to explored whether club cell secretory protein (CC16) levels can reflect early lung function changes.
METHODS:
The cumulative respiratory dust exposure (CDE) levels of 1,461 coal miners were retrospectively assessed by constructed a job-exposure matrix to replace working years. Important factors affecting lung function and CC16 were selected by establishing random forest models. Subsequently, the potential of CC16 to reflect lung injury was explored from multiple perspectives. First, restricted cubic spline (RCS) models were used to compare the trends of changes in lung function indicators and plasma CC16 levels after dust exposure. Then mediating analysis was performed to investigate the role of CC16 in the association between dust exposure and lung function decline. Finally, the association between baseline CC16 levels and follow-up lung function was explored.
RESULTS:
The median CDE were 35.13 mg/m3-years. RCS models revealed a rapid decline in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), and their percentages of predicted values when CDE exceeded 25 mg/m3-years. The dust exposure level (<5 mg/m3-years) causing significant changes in CC16 was much lower than the level (25 mg/m3-years) that caused changes in lung function indicators. CC16 mediated 11.1% to 26.0% of dust-related lung function decline. Additionally, workers with low baseline CC16 levels experienced greater reductions in lung function in the future.
CONCLUSIONS
CC16 levels are more sensitive than lung indicators in reflecting early lung function injury and plays mediating role in lung function decline induced by dust exposure. Low baseline CC16 levels predict poor future lung function.
Uteroglobin/blood*
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Humans
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Dust/analysis*
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Occupational Exposure/analysis*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Adult
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Retrospective Studies
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Lung Injury/chemically induced*
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Coal Mining
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Biomarkers/blood*
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China/epidemiology*
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Air Pollutants, Occupational
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Female
6.Liang-Ge-San Decoction Ameliorates Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via Suppressing p38MAPK-NF-κ B Signaling Pathway.
Quan LI ; Juan CHEN ; Meng-Meng WANG ; Li-Ping CAO ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhi-Zhou YANG ; Yi REN ; Jing FENG ; Xiao-Qin HAN ; Shi-Nan NIE ; Zhao-Rui SUN
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2025;31(7):613-623
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the potential effects and mechanisms of Liang-Ge-San (LGS) for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) through network pharmacology analysis and to verify LGS activity through biological experiments.
METHODS:
The key ingredients of LGS and related targets were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform. ARDS-related targets were selected from GeneCards and DisGeNET databases. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed using the Metascape Database. Molecular docking analysis was used to confirm the binding affinity of the core compounds with key therapeutic targets. Finally, the effects of LGS on key signaling pathways and biological processes were determined by in vitro and in vivo experiments.
RESULTS:
A total of LGS-related targets and 496 ARDS-related targets were obtained from the databases. Network pharmacological analysis suggested that LGS could treat ARDS based on the following information: LGS ingredients luteolin, wogonin, and baicalein may be potential candidate agents. Mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14), recombinant V-Rel reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog A (RELA), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) may be potential therapeutic targets. Reactive oxygen species metabolic process and the apoptotic signaling pathway were the main biological processes. The p38MAPK/NF-κ B signaling pathway might be the key signaling pathway activated by LGS against ARDS. Moreover, molecular docking demonstrated that luteolin, wogonin, and baicalein had a good binding affinity with MAPK14, RELA, and TNF α. In vitro experiments, LGS inhibited the expression and entry of p38 and p65 into the nucleation in human bronchial epithelial cells (HBE) cells induced by LPS, inhibited the inflammatory response and oxidative stress response, and inhibited HBE cell apoptosis (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In vivo experiments, LGS improved lung injury caused by ligation and puncture, reduced inflammatory responses, and inhibited the activation of p38MAPK and p65 (P<0.05 or P<0.01).
CONCLUSION
LGS could reduce reactive oxygen species and inflammatory cytokine production by inhibiting p38MAPK/NF-κ B signaling pathway, thus reducing apoptosis and attenuating ARDS.
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome/enzymology*
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism*
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NF-kappa B/metabolism*
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Animals
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Signal Transduction/drug effects*
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Molecular Docking Simulation
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Humans
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Male
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Network Pharmacology
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Mice
7.Research progress of exoskeleton robot for lower limb medical rehabilitation
Hua-jun WANG ; Lian-xin HU ; Ze-feng WANG ; PEYRODIE LAURENT ; Ying NIE ; Shi-jia HU ; Xin-xin NI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(1):88-100
The exoskeleton robot for lower limb medical rehabilitation in foreign countries and China was introduced in terms of the research status,structure and working principle,and analysis was carried out over its key technologies.It's pointed out the exoskeleton robot for lower limb medical rehabilitation would be enhanced in energy endurance,safety and comfort,individualized and intelligent control,modularity and lightweight design.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(1):88-100]
8.Relationship between miR-217 and miR-4286 expression and HP infec-tion in gastric cancer patients and their prognostic value after radical gas-tric cancer Surgery
Qing CAO ; Lei MENG ; Xiao-qing HE ; Xiao-ye FAN ; Hong-feng NIE
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2025;28(10):784-788
Objective:To explore the relationship between the expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 in gastric cancer tissues and gastric cancer complicated with Helicobacter pylori(HP)infection,as well as their predictive value for prognosis.Methods:A total of 225 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the First Af-filiated Hospital of Xingtai Medical College from January 2021 to February 2023 were selected and divided into the HP+group and the HP-group according to whether they were complicated with HP infection.The expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 in gastric cancer tissues were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,the rela-tionship between the expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 and HP infection in patients with gastric cancer was evaluated by Spearman correlation analysis.Regular outpatient reexaminations were conducted for a 2-year follow-up.Gastric cancer patients with recurrence or all-cause death during the follow-up period were included in the poor prognosis group,and the rest were included in the good prognosis group.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regres-sion analysis methods were used to screen the influencing factors of gastric cancer prognosis,the ROC curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of miR-217 and miR-4286 expressions for the prognosis of gastric cancer.Re-sults:Compared with the HP-group,the expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 in the HP+group were up-regulated(P<0.05),and the expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 were positively correlated with gastric cancer pa-tients with HP infection(r=0.652,0.485,P<0.05).Compared with the good prognosis group,the proportion of TNM stage Ⅲ,lymph node metastasis and HP infection in the poor prognosis group was higher,and the expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 were up-regulated,with statistical significance(P<0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that TNM stage Ⅲ(OR=1.425),lymph node metastasis(OR=1.548),HP infection(OR=1.465),high expression of miR-217(OR=1.608),and high expression of miR-4286(OR=1.544)are the influencing fac-tors for poor prognosis of gastric cancer(P<0.05).The ROC curve showed that the AUC of the combined prediction of miR-217 and miR-4286 in gastric cancer tissues for poor prognosis in patients with gastric cancer was 0.922,which was higher than that of miR-217(0.817)and miR-4286(0.806)alone(Z=6.527,7.025;both P<0.05).Conclu-sion:The expressions of miR-217 and miR-4286 in gastric cancer tissues are closely related to HP infection in gas-tric cancer patients,and the combination of Mir-217 and Mir-4286 is effective in predicting the poor prognosis after radical gastritis.
9.Research on effect and mechanism of neogambogic acid induced ferroptosis in osteosarcoma in vitro and in vivo based on STAT3/GPX4/SLC7A11 axis
Yun-dong CHEN ; Yu-wan LI ; Hai-jian ZHAO ; Xing-guo NIE ; Zhong-feng LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):917-925
Aim To investigate the effect of neogam-bogic acid(NGA)on inducing ferroptosis in osteosar-coma K7M2 cells and subcutaneous transplanted tumor mice and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods MTT assay was employed to detect the effect of NGA(1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128 μmol·L-1)on cell prolif-eration,and the IC50 value was calculated.Calcein AM assay was used to detect cell viability.Transwell was applied to detect cell invasion.TEM was utilized to ob-serve the mitochondria morphology.K7M2 cells were subjected to treat with ferroptosis inducers erastin(Era)and inhibitors ferrostatin-1(Fer-1)to assess the levels of MDA,GSH,Fe2+,and LDH.RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of STAT3,GPX4,and SLC7A11.A transplanted tumor model was established and treated with NGA to assess the impact of it on tumor growth and ferroptosis in vivo.HE staining was applied to ana-lyze the pathological status of tumor tissues.Nile red fluorescence staining was applied to detect the level of lipid components in tumor tissues.Results The pro-liferation,viability and invasion ability of K7M2 cells were significantly reduced after treatment with NGA at different concentrations(P<0.05),and typical fea-tures of ferroptosis such as decreased mitochondrial vol-ume and reduced mitochondrial spine were observed.Compared to the control,the expression of MDA,Fe2+and LDH significantly increased(P<0.01),while the content of GSH significantly decreased(P<0.01).The ferroptosis in osteosarcoma was enhanced by the erastin,while inhibited by ferrostatin-1.In terms of mechanism,NGA inhibited the mRNA and protein ex-pression levels of STAT3,GPX4 and SLC7A11(P<0.05).In vivo experiments confirmed that NGA signif-icantly improved the pathological state of tumor tissues,inhibited tumor growth,and induced ferroptosis in os-teosarcoma tissue cells.Conclusion NGA induces ferroptosis in osteosarcoma cells both in vitro and in vi-vo by inhibiting the STAT3/GPX4/SLC7A11 signaling axis,thereby exerting an anti-osteosarcoma effect.
10.The positive rate of high-risk human papillomavirus DNA and neutralizing antibodies and the association with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in rural women of Shanxi Province
Yushu FENG ; Shimin CHEN ; Meiyu WANG ; Jian YIN ; Xiaoqian XU ; Shangying HU ; Jianhui NIE ; Fanghui ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(5):803-809
Objective:To describe the positive rates of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) DNA and serum-neutralizing antibody in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) tissues of rural women in Xiangyuan County, Shanxi Province, and evaluate the association of HR-HPV DNA and neutralizing antibody positive status with the occurrence of CIN.Methods:In a cohort of 1 897 women aged 35-45 years established by the Shanxi Province Cervical Cancer Screening StudyⅠ, DNA typing (SPF10 PCR-DEIA-LiPA25) was performed by using tissue samples of women with positive HR-HPV test results [Hybrid CaptureⅡ(HC2)] or abnormal cytological or pathological results. Serum HR-HPV neutralizing antibody detection was conducted with multicolor pseudovirion-based neutralization assay. Cochran-Armitage trend test was used to analyze the changing trend of the positive rate of HR-HPV DNA and neutralizing antibody with the progression of CIN. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the influence and multiplicative interaction of HR-HPV DNA and neutralizing antibody positive status on the occurrence of CIN. The relative excess risk ( RERI), attributable proportion of interaction ( AP), and the synergy index ( SI) of the interaction were calculated to evaluate the additive interaction of HR-HPV DNA and neutralizing antibody on the occurrence of CIN. Results:The positive rate of any type of HR-HPV DNA (HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68) in 479 women who were HC2 positive or had abnormal cytological or pathological detection results was 37.16%. In normal, CIN1, CIN2, and CIN3+ groups, the HR-HPV DNA positive rates were 18.03%, 49.53%, 90.24% and 94.59%, respectively. The positive rate of any type of HR-HPV neutralizing antibody was 63.88%. In normal, CIN1, CIN2, and CIN3+ groups, the positive rates of HR-HPV neutralizing antibody were 63.95%, 57.94%, 70.73%, and 72.97%, respectively. The positive rate of any type of HR-HPV neutralizing antibody was 53.31% in 1 418 women who were HC2 negative and had normal cytopathology, and the most common types were HPV51 (27.36%) and HPV39 (24.96%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that any type of HR-HPV DNA positive status ( OR=9.15, 95% CI: 5.99-14.20, P<0.001) was the independent factor for the occurrence of CIN, HR-HPV neutralizing antibody positive status was not associated with the occurrence of CIN ( OR=0.95, 95% CI: 0.61-1.48, P=0.815). The OR value of the multiplication of HR-HPV DNA and neutralizing antibody positive status of the occurrence of CIN was 1.63 (95% CI: 0.67-3.95), P=0.283. Quantitative analysis of interaction showed that RERI was 1.65 (95% CI:-3.56-6.86), SI was 1.28 (95% CI: 0.58-2.82), and AP was 0.19 (95% CI:-0.36-0.75). Conclusions:HR-HPV DNA positive status was a risk factor for the occurrence of CIN, but neutralizing antibody positive status was not associated with the occurrence of CIN. They had no significant multiplicative or additive interaction with the occurrence of CIN.

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