2.HIV infection rate, high-risk behavior and pre-exposure prophylaxis/post-exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men in Beijing
Dongyan XIA ; Xueli SU ; Guowu LIU ; Xianlong REN ; Juan WANG ; Guiying LI ; Jing CHEN ; Conghui XU ; Hongyan LU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(9):1390-1396
Objective:To understand the incidence of HIV infection, high risk behaviors and pre-exposure prophylaxis/post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) utilization in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing.Methods:Sample size was estimated to be 1 227 persons and 207 person year respectively in the survey and the cohort by using Epi Info 7.0 software. Using convenient sampling method, MSM were recruited by using Wechat app. Questionnaire was completed online to collect the information about demographic characteristics, high risk behavior, and utilization of PrEP/PEP of the MSM. MSM collected dry blood spot (DBS) samples by themselves, and mailed the DBS samples to laboratory for HIV nucleic acid testing. Open cohort was established and those with HIV negative nucleic acid testing results were followed up. Non-conditional binary logistic regression method was used to identify the associated factors for high risk anal sex in the last month and having multiple homosexual partners in the last month.Results:A total of 1 147 MSM were recruited, and follow up for 236 person years was conducted in 956 MSM with negative HIV nucleic acid testing results. The detection rate of new HIV infection was 1.3 per 100 person-years (3/236). During the last month, the proportions of consistent condom use in anal sex and oral sex were 50.7% (238/469) and 4.9% (23/469). In the MSM, 5.9% (43/723) had sex with HIV positive partners in the last month. 9.8% (103/1 049) used PrEP, and 8.7% (91/1 049) used PEP. The proportion of consistent condom use in PrEP and PEP were 34.3% (24/70) and 72.2% (39/54) respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that compared with those who used no PrEP/PEP, those who used PrEP/PEP were more likely to have unprotected anal sex in the last month (a OR=3.16, 95% CI:1.45-7.18), and more likely to have multiple homosexual partners in the last month (a OR=2.64, 95% CI:1.19-6.30), and compared with those who used no Rush Popper or drugs in the last month, those who used Rush Popper or drugs in the last month were more likely to have unprotected anal sex in the last month (a OR=2.34, 95% CI:1.67-3.30), and more likely to have multiple homosexual partners (a OR=2.42,95% CI:1.76-3.33). Conclusions:It is necessary to strengthen the health education to promote condom use and introduce the harm of drug use in MSM. In PrEP and PEP services, it is still necessary to suggest consistent condom use for MSM.
3.Molecular Characteristics and Potent Immunomodulatory Activity of Fasciola hepatica Cystatin
Kai ZHANG ; Yucheng LIU ; Guowu ZHANG ; Xifeng WANG ; Zhiyuan LI ; Yunxia SHANG ; Chengcheng NING ; Chunhui JI ; Xuepeng CAI ; Xianzhu XIA ; Jun QIAO ; Qingling MENG
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2022;60(2):117-126
Cystatin, a cysteine protease inhibitor found in many parasites, plays important roles in immune evasion. This study analyzed the molecular characteristics of a cystatin from Fasciola hepatica (FhCystatin) and expressed recombinant FhCystatin (rFhcystatin) to investigate the immune modulatory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced proliferation, migration, cytokine secretion, nitric oxide (NO) production, and apoptosis in mouse macrophages. The FhCystatin gene encoded 116 amino acids and contained a conserved cystatin-like domain. rFhCystatin significantly inhibited the activity of cathepsin B. rFhCystatin bound to the surface of mouse RAW264.7 cells, significantly inhibited cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis. Moreover, rFhCystatin inhibited the expression of cellular nitric oxide, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α, and promoted the expression of transforming growth factor-β and interleukin-10. These results showed that FhCystatin played an important role in regulating the activity of mouse macrophages. Our findings provide new insights into mechanisms underlying the immune evasion and contribute to the exploration of potential targets for the development of new drug to control F. hepatica infection.
4.Highly expressed miR-504 in gastric cancer tissues regulates the biological behaviors of gastric cancer cell BGC-823 through TP53INP1
LIU Zhenyi ; WENG Guowu ; GUAN Liwen ; ZHOU Zhenzhen ; WANG Liya ; FENG Hongjun
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2021;28(8):824-832
[摘 要] 目的:探究微小RNA-504(miRNA-504)在胃癌(GC)组织中的表达水平及其对GC细胞生物学行为的调控机制。方法:收集2020年6月至2020年12月期间三亚中心医院外科收治的48例胃癌患者的肿瘤组织及癌旁组织标本,qPCR检测组织中miR-504、肿瘤蛋白53诱导型核蛋白1(tumor protein 53-induced nuclear protein 1,TP53INP1)mRNA的水平,WB法检测TP53INP1水平。体外培养人胃癌细胞BGC-823,分为对照组(正常培养的BGC-823细胞)、miR-504 mimic组、mimic-NC组、miR-504 inhibitor组、inhibitor-NC组、miR-504 inhibitor+si-NC组、miR-504 inhibitor+si-TP53INP1组,qPCR检测细胞中miR-504和TP53INP1 mRNA的表达,MTT法、流式细胞术、划痕实验和Transwell侵袭实验分别检测各组细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭能力,WB法检测各组细胞中增殖、迁移和侵袭相关蛋白(Cyclin D1、E-cadherin、MMP-2、MMP-9)以及TP53INP1的表达。双荧光素酶报告基因实验进一步验证miR-504与TP53INP1 mRNA的靶向关系。结果:与癌旁组织相比,胃癌组织中miR-504的表达显著升高(P<0.05),而TP53INP1 mRNA和蛋白表达水平显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01),miR-504和TP53INP mRNA两者的表达呈负相关(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,miR-504 mimic组BGC-823细胞中miR-504的表达显著升高(P<0.05)、TP53INP1 mRNA和蛋白的表达显著降低(均P<0.05),且细胞增殖率、划痕愈合率、侵袭入Transwell小室下层的细胞数量,Cyclin D1、MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白表达均显著增加,细胞凋亡率和E-cadherin蛋白表达均显著降低(均P<0.05)。转染miR-504 inhibitor能显著下调BGC-823中miR-504的表达、上调TP53INP1 mRNA和蛋白的表达,抑制细胞的增殖、迁移与侵袭能力而促进细胞凋亡(均P<0.05);而下调TP53INP1的表达可明显减弱miR-504下调对BGC-823细胞增殖、迁移与侵袭的抑制作用(P<0.01)。miR-504高表达能明显抑制野生型TP53INP1质粒的荧光素酶活性(P<0.05)。结论:miR-504在胃癌组织中呈高表达,下调miR-504可抑制胃癌BGC-823细胞的恶性生物学行为而促进其凋亡,其作用机制可能与靶向调控TP53INP1的表达有关。
5.Study on the influencing factors of HIV testing awareness among Myanmar people in Dehong, Yunnan province
Wenkang ZHANG ; Fei DIAO ; Guowu LIU ; Mengjie HAN ; Yuecheng YANG ; Chengbo WANG ; Ximei XIE ; Xiaobin CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(2):130-134
Objective:To analyze the influencing factors of HIV-testing awareness of Myanmar people in Dehong, and provide references for early discovery of HIV infection among Myanmar people.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 Myanmar people in Dehong through convenient sampling method in a form of face-to-face questionnaire interview. HIV-testing awareness and influencing factors were described and analyzed with χ2 and logistic regression method . Results:A total of 393 participants were included in the study, in whom 241 (61.3%) were males, 256(65.1%) were Myanmar people, 233(59.3%) received 1-7 years of education in Myanmar, 348 do not speak Chinese (88.5%), 226(57.5%) were married, 378(96.2%) were non-solitary, 257(65.4%) were workers, the main purpose of etering into China in 273(69.5%) was working in China, 273(69.5%) had stayed in China for more than 2 years, 573(95.4%) had a clear plan on whether to stay in China for a long time in the future. In these Myanmar people, the rate of AIDS-related knowledge awareness was 75.6%; 165(42.0%) had sexual behavior in the last 6 months. 221(56.2%) knew that they had been tested for HIV. Ninety (22.9%) were more likely to actively seek HIV-testing after they had unprotected behaviors such as homosexual sex, injecting drug use, and sex without using condom. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of HIV-testing awareness included being women (compared with men, OR=2.155, 95% CI: 1.088-4.270), educational level of 8-10 years or more than 10 years (compared with education level 1-4 years, OR=5.207, 95% CI: 2.094-12.950; OR=19.780, 95% CI: 5.800-67.457), having sexual behavior in the last 6 months (compared with those who had not, OR=2.534, 95% CI: 1.343-4.779), having received AIDS-related education in the last 6 months (compared with those who had not, OR=2.462, 95% CI: 1.303-4.654), AIDS-related knowledge awareness (compared with those who had no awareness, OR=8.126, 95% CI: 2.936-22.491). Conclusions:Myanmar people have low awareness of HIV-testing in Dehong. Those who were women and high literacy levels, having received AIDS-related knowledge education in the past 6 months, and having AIDS-related knowledge have an active HIV-testing awareness, after they have high-risk behaviors. AIDS-related knowledge should be publicized to promote early discovery of high-risk behaviors.
6.Progress in research of influencing factors of prophylaxis drug use after non-occupational exposure to HIV
Xianlong REN ; Guowu LIU ; Dongyan XIA ; Xiao ZHAO ; Shufang HE ; Hongyan LU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(9):1709-1712
Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP), a biological means to block the transmission of HIV, is recommended by European countries, USA and WHO to use in HIV high-risk groups, but its utilization rate is still very low. The information-motivation-behavioral skills model (IMB) can accurately explain the prevalence and change of health behaviors. Based on this model, this paper summarizes the progress in research of the influencing factors for nPEP use to provide a basis for further research to promote the use of nPEP.
7.Feasibility on the Internet-based HIV nucleic acid testing with dry blood spots and risk factors associated with HIV infection in men having sex with men in Beijing
Dongyan XIA ; Kai CHEN ; Xueli SU ; Yuehua WANG ; Guowu LIU ; Yinxiao HAO ; Juan WANG ; Jing CHEN ; Guiying LI ; Yan JIANG ; Hongyan LU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(6):913-918
Objectives:To understand the prevalence of HIV nucleic acid using internet-based dry blood spots HIV testing strategy in men who had sex with men (MSM) and to probe the factors associated with HIV infection.Methods:Using convenient sampling method, 1 375 MSM were recruited and their dry blood spots samples were collected before being mailed to the laboratories for HIV nucleic acid testing. Results were showed to these MSM on a specific website by inputting their codes to it. Non-conditional binary logistic regression method was used to identify the associated factors on HIV infection.Results:The overall proportions of HIV nucleic acid positives appeared as 9.7 % (131/1 349) and HIV antibody positives as 8.3 % (112/1 349). Fresh infections accounted for 14.5 % (19/131) among the newly-identified HIV nucleic acid positives, and the interval was ranging from 6 to 120 days, between the laboratory testings and the closest date that experiencing high risk behavior. Risk factors that related to HIV infection would include: 30 to 39 years of age (comparing to those under the age of 30, OR=1.88, 95 %CI: 1.07-3.29), ≥8 000 Yuan of monthly income (comparing to those without income, OR=0.42, 95 %CI: 0.19-0.96), inconsistent condom use during anal sexual contacts in the last six months (compared with those who had not anal sex or used condoms consistently in anal sex in the past six months, OR=2.22, 95 %CI: 1.45-3.40), ever use of Rush Poppers (compared with those who never used Rush Poppers, OR=2.33, 95 %CI: 1.49-3.64), addictive drug abuse (compared with those who never abused addictive drugs, OR=5.43, 95 %CI: 2.32-12.69), and not having regular sexual partners (compared with having regular sexual partners, OR=1.74, 95 %CI: 1.13-2.68) etc.. Conclusions:Dry blood spots HIV nucleic acid testing could help to identify the fresh HIV infections at an early stage, so as to prevent further transmission in the MSM population, among which fresh HIV infections accounted for a fairly large proportion. It is necessary to set up programs in reducing the abuse of drugs or Rush Poppers, and to promote condom use and advocate on stable sexual partnership etc., among the MSM population.
8. Clinical features and prognosis of extrahepatic biliary neuroendocrine neoplasms
Guowu QIAN ; Jingjing HUANG ; Xinxin DUAN ; Wanri SUN ; Chi LIU ; Zhan SONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2019;34(11):964-967
Objective:
To investigate the clinical features and prognostic factors of extrahepatic biliary neuroendocrine neoplasms(EB-NENs).
Methods:
The clinical data and survival of 21 patients with EB-NENs admitted from May 2014 to May 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
These 21 EB-NENs patients accounted for 1.6% (21/1313) of all biliary tract neoplasms treated during the study period. Seven (33.3%) cases had lymph node metastasis. Five (23.8%) suffered from distant metastasis. The follow up time was (4~46.5) months with median survival time of (23.23 ±4.17) months. Univariate analysis showed that the risk factors for survival were tumor TNM stage (χ2=9.066,
9.Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Bin YAO ; Guowu LI ; Rui LIU ; Ming LEI
China Pharmacy 2019;30(12):1707-1711
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS: Retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CBM and CNKI, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about ticagrelor (trial group) and clopidogrel (control group) in the treatment of ACS were included. After literature screening, data extraction and quality evaluation with modified Jadad scale, Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 software. RESULTS: 26 RCTs were included, involving 8 560 patients. Meta-analysis showed that the incidence of main adverse cardiac event [RR=0.47,95%CI(0.38,0.57),P<0.000 01] and stroke [RR=0.24,95%CI(0.08,0.69),P=0.008], platelet aggregation rate [SMD=-3.16,95%CI(-4.16,-2.16),P<0.000 01] and C-reactive protein level [SMD=-1.02,95%CI(-1.76,-0.29),P=0.006] in trial group were significantly lower than control group; uric acid level [SMD=0.64,95%CI(0.39,0.88),P<0.000 01] of trial group was significantly higher than control group. There was no statistical significance in the incidence of main bleeding event [RR=0.96,95%CI(0.66,1.40),P=0.85] or dyspnea [RR=1.19,95%CI(0.78,1.80),P=0.42] between 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy and safety of ticagrelor is superior to those of clopidogrel in treatment of ACS, but ticagrelor can cause the elevation of uric acid.
10.Effects of strengthening out-of-hospital health beliefs on perceived well-being and behavioral change in elderly patients with colon cancer
Xiaolin SUN ; Li'na ZHENG ; Guowu QIAN ; Juan SHI ; Wanri SUN ; Chi LIU ; Yanjuan LIU ; Zhan SONG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(34):4134-4138
Objective? To explore the effects of strengthening out-of-hospital health beliefs on perceived well-being and behavioral change in elderly patients with colon cancer. Methods? Totally 112 elderly patients with colon cancer admitted in Nanyang City Center Hospital from August 2015 to August 2017 were selected by convenient sampling and divided into two groups (n=56) based on the time of admission. Patients in the control group received conventional nursing care, while patients in the observation group received out-of-hospital health beliefs. Both interventions lasted for 6 months. The knowledge needs scale for cancer patients and the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-Ⅱ (HPLPⅡ) were used to evaluate the perceived well-being and healthy behaviors in the two groups before and after intervention. Results? The scores of psychological needs, technical needs, medication needs and rehabilitation needs and the total score of the knowledge needs scale for cancer patients in the observation group were higher than those before intervention and those of the control group after intervention. The scores of self-fulfillments, exercise, health responsibility, nutrition, pressure handling and interpersonal support and the total score of HPLP Ⅱ of the observation group were higher than those before intervention and those of the control group after intervention (P< 0.05). Conclusions? Strengthening out-of-hospital health beliefs can effectively improve the perceived well-being of elderly patients with colon cancer and enable them to develop healthy behaviors.

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