1.Association between pyrethroid insecticide exposure and pulmonary function among school-aged children
Lihua QIAN ; Yi HU ; Peipei HU ; Guodong DING
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(3):342-348
Background Prior epidemiological studies suggest that exposure to pyrethroid insecticides may adversely affect children’s respiratory health. However, only limited studies are currently available on this topic in China. Objective To explore the association between exposure to pyrethroid insecticides and pulmonary function in children in Shanghai. Methods From August 2019 to January 2020, a cross-sectional study was conducted, recruiting 163 healthy school-aged children (aged 5–12 years) from Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Basic information, including age, height, weight, and family income, was collected. Urine samples from the children were collected and were analyzed for the levels of three pyrethroid insecticide metabolites: 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA), cis-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (CDCCA), and trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (TDCCA). Gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) was used for the analysis. Spirometry was used to assess pulmonary function and recorded following parameters: peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced expiratory flow between the 25th and 75th percentiles of forced vital capacity (FEF25-75), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC. Multiple linear regression and restricted cubic spline models were used to evaluate the associations between urinary pyrethroid insecticide metabolite levels and pulmonary function parameters. Results The study included 163 school-aged children, with an average age of (7.04 ± 2.08) years and an average body mass index (BMI) of (16.04 ± 2.72) kg·m−2; 75 (46.01%) of the participants were boys. The detection rates of 3-PBA, TDCCA, and CDCCA in urine were 85.28%, 17.79%, and 4.91%, respectively. The median creatinine-adjusted 3-PBA concentration was 0.150 μg·g−1. After adjusting for confounders such as height, BMI, sex, age, delivery mode, annual family income, and maternal education level, the multiple linear regression model showed that urinary 3-PBA levels were negatively associated with both FVC [β=−0.030, 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.058, −0.003; P=0.031] and FEV1 (β=−0.032, 95%CI: −0.064, 0.000; P=
2.Diagnostic value of nucleic acid matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry in sputum smear-negative patients with nontuberculous Mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Xusheng GAO ; Caihong DING ; Qing WANG ; Dan XIE ; Fengmin MEN ; Peipei JIANG ; Qiang LI ; Lingjuan ZHOU ; Yu XIONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024;17(1):58-63
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of nucleic acid matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS)in sputum smear-negative patients with nontuberculous Mycobacterial(NTM)pulmonary disease.Methods:Clinical data of 123 patients suspected of NTM pulmonary disease admitted in Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University between July 2022 and November 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)specimens were collected for MALDI-TOF MS assay and MGIT 960 culture. The diagnostic efficacy of MALDI-TOF MS for NTM pulmonary disease in patients with negative sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software and MedCalc statistical software.Results:Diagnosis of NTM pulmonary disease was finally confirmed in 66 out of the 123 suspected patients. It took 8 to 24 h for MALDI-TOF MS to identify NTM species and resistance. By MALDI-TOF MS,72 NTM strains were identified,with the Mycobacterium avium complex being the most prevalent(34 strains,47.22%),followed by the Mycobacterium abscessus complex(13 strains,18.06%);resistance to macrolides was detected in 6 cases,while no resistance to aminoglycosides was found. It took 9 to 45 days for BALF MGIT 960 culture to identify NTM,and took 7 to 15 days for NTM typing and drug sensitivity testing. By BALF MGIT 960 culture,28 NTM strains were identified;and 1 case was found to be resistant to macrolides. Using confirmed diagnosis as the gold standard,MALDI-TOF MS demonstrated higher sensitivity,negative predictive value,and agreement rate compared to MGIT 960 culture(84.85% vs. 42.42%,81.13% vs. 56.32%,80.49% vs. 62.60%, χ2=25.667,8.998,9.664, P<0.05 or <0.01). The area under ROC curve(AUC)for MALDI-TOF MS was significantly higher than that of MGIT 960 culture(0.801 vs. 0.642, Z=3.300, P=0.001). Conclusion:Compared to MGIT 960 culture,MALDI-TOF MS exhibits superior diagnostic efficiency in detecting NTM pulmonary disease in patients with acid-fast bacilli smear-negative sputum,with advantage of rapidly identifying NTM species and resistance.
3.Interaction between remimazolam and propofol for sedation during hysteroscopy
Leting JI ; Peipei HAO ; Ning DING ; Ningning DU ; Guangchao ZHU ; Changsheng LI ; Xiaoyong WEI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(2):204-208
Objective:To evaluate the interaction between remimazolam and propofol for sedation during hysteroscopy.Methods:American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients, aged 20-45 yr, with body mass index of 18-28 kg/m 2, scheduled for elective hysteroscopy, were included. The test was conducted in two steps. Up-and-down sequential allocation was used to determine the median effective dose (ED 50) of remimazolam (group A) and propofol (group B). The ED 50 obtained in A and B groups were then used as the standard to determine the combination regimen in group C (0.25×ED 50 of remimazolam+ 0.75×ED 50 of propofol as the initial dose), in group D (0.5×ED 50 of remimazolam+ 0.5×ED 50 of propofol as the initial dose), and in group E (0.75×ED 50 of remimazolam+ 0.25×ED 50 of propofol as the initial dose). Up-and-down sequential allocation was used to determine the ED 50 of propofol when propofol and remimazolam were combined in C, D and E groups. The interaction between the sedative effects of two drugs was analyzed using the isobolographic analysis method, and the interaction coefficient and synergistic dose ratio of two drugs were calculated. Results:The ED 50 of remimazolam was 0.180 mg/kg in group A, and the ED 50 of propofol was 1.167 mg/kg in group B. The results of isobolographic analysis showed that remimazolam and propofol had a synergistic effect. When remimazolam 0.045, 0.090 and 0.135 mg/kg were combined with propofol 0.546, 0.288 and 0.160 mg/kg, the interaction coefficients were 1.393, 1.339 and 1.127 respectively. The synergistic dosage ratio of remimazolam and propofol was 1.0∶(3.2 to 12.0). Conclusions:Remimazolam and propofol have a synergistic effect on sedation when used for hysteroscopy, and the dose ratio is 1.0∶(3.2-12.0).
4.The developments and future of drug detection technology for environmental samples
Yan DING ; Peipei LIU ; Wu WEN ; Jie CHEN ; Taijun HANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;39(1):14-22
In recent years,the international drug control situation has become increasingly serious.According to the statistical data of the year 2021 from UNODC,in the past decade,the trafficking volume of traditional drug(such as methamphetamine,cannabis and cocaine)has continued to rise,new psychoactive substances(NPS)have emerged one after another,the drugs as well as their precursors and metabolites have become a new group of pollutants.They widely exist in environmental media such as water,air,sludge and soil,due to the manufacture and abuse of drugs,which endangers human and animal safety.Drug detection data from environmental samples can reflect the local drug use situation objectively,real-time,accurately and effectively,which is helpful to grasp the spatial distribution and time changes,monitor the development trends of drug abuse,assess the trend of drug abuse reasonably,and assist in combating related illegal and criminal activities through comprehensive data analysis.At present,sewage monitoring has become an important means of drug monitoring in countries around the world.Sewage testing can assess drug consumption in a place reasonably,and sewage network traceability technology can reduce the scope of regional investigation of drug manufacturing dens effectively,so as to combat accurately.Drug detection in the atmosphere,sludge and soil has been carried out in some foreign countries,but it has not been used as a long-term monitoring means.Long-term monitoring of drugs from the environment in a variety of ways not only helps to effectively update the drug situation in the region,but also to better understand local trends in drug use and identify new drugs of abuse.It will provide data support for more accurate monitoring and combating drug crimes in the future.This paper reviews the methods for detecting drugs and other related compounds in different environmental matrices including sewage,atmosphere and sludge in China and other countries,including the study on the sources and forms of related compounds in different environments,the preparation of different matrix samples and the quantitative analysis of drugs from environment,as well as the existing problems and shortcomings of various detection methods.Finally,the drug detection technology and comprehensive monitoring system in the environment are prospected.
5.Application value of venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS Score) in patients with sepsis complicated acute kidney injury
Wei DA ; Tiantian ZHU ; Xiaobo WANG ; Peipei LIANG ; Xiaodong XIE ; Rui CHEN ; Ran LI ; Zhenxing DING ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(3):312-316
Objective:To evaluate the effect of venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS Score) in the acute kidney injury(AKI) in Patients with sepsis, so as to reduce the risk of disease and improve the prognosis of patients.Methods:This experiment was a single-center prospective cohort study. Include septic patients with AKI who were admitted to the Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from February 2022 to February 2023, Those with inadequate window, inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus, age<18 years and known case of cirrhosis with portal hypertension were excluded from the study. Patients underwent ultrasound examination with serial determination till AKI resolved or patient is initiated on dialysis.Results:Totally 86 patients were enrolled for the study. The mean age was (60.43±15.48) with 50 (58.1%) males. Mean sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score was (6.23±1.87). 38 patients (44.2%) were in AKI stage 1, while 24 patients (27.9%) were in AKI stage 2 and stage 3 each. 52 patients (60.5%) had VExUS grade Ⅲ. Resolution of AKI injury showed significant correlation with improvement in VExUS grade ( p value 0.003). Similarly, there was significant association between changes in VExUS grade and fluid balance ( p value 0.005). There was no correlation between central venous pressure (CVP), left ventricular function, and right ventricular function with change in VExUS grade. Conclusions:The study shows a significant correlation between the VExUS Score and AKI staging, With improvement in kidney function, there is decline in the VExUS grade as well. Moreover VExUS Score might reliably demonstrate venous congestion and aid in the clinical decision to perform fluid removal.
6.Analysis of the correlation between stress coping styles and disability levels in patients with spinal cord injury
Xiaoxiao XIA ; Lunlan LI ; Hui HUANG ; Peipei DING ; Ting WANG ; Mengmeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(27):3713-3719
Objective:To explore the relationship between stress coping styles and disability levels in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) .Methods:Totally 300 SCI patients who were hospitalized in the Spinal Surgery Department of three Class Ⅲ Grade A hospitals in Anhui Province from March 2021 to February 2022 were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Spinal Cord Lesion-related Coping Strategies Questionnaire (SCL-CSQ), and the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0). Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between stress coping styles and disability levels, and multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing disability levels in these patients.Results:A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, with 269 valid responses received, yielding an effective response rate of 89.67% (269/300). The total score of WHODAS 2.0 for the 269 patients was [91.00 (72.50, 104.00) ], with an item mean score of [2.53 (2.01, 2.89) ], and an average score rate of 59.86%, indicating a moderate to high level of disability. The average score rate for positive stress coping (facing, seeking support, rationalization) was 67.30%, while for negative stress coping (rejection and denial, fantasy, dependency and compromise), it was 64.48%. Negative stress coping was positively correlated with disability levels ( P<0.05), while positive stress coping was negatively correlated with disability levels ( P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that occupation, American Spinal Injury Association classification, facing, rejection and denial, and dependency and compromise were factors influencing disability levels in SCI patients ( P<0.05), explaining 50.4% of the total variance in disability levels. Conclusions:The disability level of SCI patients is moderate to high, and stress coping style is an influencing factor. Healthcare professionals should help patients avoid controllable stressors, cultivate effective stress coping strategies, prevent helplessness, to shorten the time window for disability development, and improve patients' quality of life.
7.The effect of B-ultrasound-guided lower abdominal transverse nerve block on patients after radical resection of colorectal cancer
Peipei KANG ; Zhiyun LI ; Shan ZHU ; Yajun DING ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(11):983-987
Objective:To investigate the effect of B-ultrasonic-guided lower abdominal transverse nerve block on patients after radical resection of colorectal cancer.Methods:Ninety-eight patients who were underwent radical resection of colorectal cancer in Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University from September 2020 to September 2023, according the numerical random table method divided into two groups, 49 patients in control group were treated with intravenous controlled analgesia pump, 49 patients in observation group were treated with lower abdominal transverse nerve block guided by B-ultrasound, the analgesic effect, oxidative stress reaction, immune function and surgical complications were compared between the two groups.Results:The visual analogue score (VAS) 2, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after operation in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group: (1.03 ± 0.25) scores vs. (1.32 ± 0.28) scores, (2.78 ± 0.42) scores vs. (3.52 ± 0.47) scores, (2.69 ± 0.38) scores vs. (3.21 ± 0.44) scores, (2.11 ± 0.31) scores vs. (2.65 ± 0.32) scores and (2.05 ± 0.27) scores vs. (2.43 ± 0.31) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). The superoxide enzyme (SOD) in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group: (72.65 ± 4.28) kU/L vs. (67.58 ± 4.31) kU/L, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly lower than that in control group: (16.51 ± 1.23) mg/L vs. (18.82 ± 1.21) mg/L, and there were statistical differences ( t = 5.84 and 8.57, P<0.05). The CD 4+ and CD 8+ in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group (0.334 ± 0.03 vs. 0.282 ± 0.032 and 0.292 ± 0.030 vs. 0.252 ± 0.030), and there were statistical differences ( t = 7.90 and 6.55, P<0.05). The complication rate in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group: 4.08% (2/49) vs. 18.37% (9/49), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:B-ultrasound-guided lower transverse abdominal nerve block can further enhance the analgesic effect, effectively improve the oxidative stress reaction and immune function, as well as reduce the occurrence of surgical complications in patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.
8.Status quo of nursing clinical support system in tertiary hospitals in Shenzhen City and its influencing factors analysis
Shu WU ; Juan XIA ; Yanting NING ; Liqiong LIU ; Hongfu DING ; Huijie ZHAO ; Wanru WU ; Peipei ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(13):2033-2038
Objective To investigate the evaluation of the nursing staff of the tertiary hospitals in Shenzhen City on the status quo of the nursing clinical support system,and to analyze its influencing factors so as to provide reference and basis for perfecting the nursing clinical support system.Methods The nursing staffs in 16 hospitals of 8 districts of Shenzhen City from December 2022 to January 2023 were selected as the survey subjects,and the general data questionnaire and the nursing clinical support system questionnaire were used for conducting the survey.Results A total of 572 questionnaires were collected,and 520 questionnaires were valid,with an effective recovery rate of 90.9%.The scores of each dimension in the nursing clinical sup-port system scale were(1.87±0.81)points for equipment and appliance support,(1.07±0.62)points for aux-iliary staff support,(1.91±0.80)points for the logistics departments support,(0.88±0.67)points for the auxiliary departments support.The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistical differences in the equipment and appliance support scores among the nurses with different ages,different professional ti-tles and different education levels(P<0.01);the scores of 4 dimensions had statistical differences among the nursing staffs with different departments(P<0.01).All factors had statistically significant differences in the dimension of auxiliary department support(P<0.05).Conclusion The popularity degree of nursing clinical support system in tertiary hospitals in Shenzhen City is high,and equipment and appliance show the character-istics of advancement and diversity.The hospital managers should strengthen the force of nursing clinical sup-port system and reduce the nursing staff to engage in non-nursing work.
9.Meta-analysis of application effects of magnetic navigation-guided nasojejunal tube placement in critically ill patients
Hehua YU ; Zhuojuan JIANG ; Wenfang LI ; Qiqi ZHANG ; Jufei DING ; Peipei LEI
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(6):137-142
Objective:To analyze and evaluate the application effect of magnetic navigation-guided nasojejunal tube placement in critically ill patients by literature retrieval.Methods:The Chinese databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP and Chinese Biomedical Literature Service System were searched,as well as the literature on randomized controlled trials of magneto-guided nasojejunal tube placement in critically ill patients in foreign language databases of PubMed,CINAHL,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,and Embase,the search period was from January 2000 to September 2023.The literature were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,and the quality of the literature was evaluated.RevMan 5.4.1 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis of the four outcomes in the literature:success rate of placement,time required for successful placement,time to recovery of vital signs,and patient satisfaction.Results:A total of 7 randomized controlled trials of 7 studies were included,including 4 Chinese studies and 3 English studies,involving 682 patients.The success rate of magnetic navigation-guided nasojejunal tube placement was higher than that of bedside blind nasojejunal tube placement,the difference was statistically significant[OR=4.78,95%CI(2.16~10.58),P<0.0001].The time required for magnetic navigation guided nasojejunal tube placement was less than that of the bedside blind nasojejunal tube placemen,the difference was statistically significant[MD=-12.91,95%CI(-22.93~-2.90,P<0.00001].The time required for recovery of vital signs in patients with magnetic navigation guided nasojejunal tube placement was less than that of the bedside blind nasojejunal tube placemen,the difference was statistically significant[MD=-9.11,95%CI(-12.09~-6.13,P<0.00001].The satisfaction of patients with the magnetic navigation-guided nasojejunal tube placement was higher than that of patients with the bedside blind nasojejunal tube placement,the difference was statistically significant[OR=11.61,95%CI(3.96~34.01),P<0.00001].Conclusion:Compared with bedside blind nasojejunal tube placement,magnetic navigation-guided nasojejunal tube placement can significantly improve the success rate of nasojejunal tube placement in critically ill patients,reduce the time required for successful nasojejunal tube placement,reduce the recovery time of patients'vital signs,and improve patient satisfaction.
10.Effects of Jianpi Mixture on Colonic miRNA Expression Profile in Diarrheal Irritable Bowel Syndrome Rats
Meng WANG ; Tingting WU ; Hengyue DING ; Guoqiang LIANG ; Xin YANG ; Peipei ZHANG ; Hongwen SUN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(6):2071-2080
Objective To observe the difference in the expression of micro-ribonucleic acid(miRNA)in the colon tissue of irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea(IBS-D)rats and rats treated with Jianpi Mixture,and predict The miRNA and corresponding genes involved in the treatment of IBS-D with Jianpi Mixture,providing a basis for finding potential therapeutic targets for IBS-D.Methods The rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a model group and a traditional Chinese medicine group,with 8 rats in each group.Both the model group and the Chinese medicine group used acute and chronic stimulation + senna leaf gavage to make the IBS-D model.The Chinese medicine group was gavaged with Jianpi Mixture after model building for 14 days.General condition,body weight and Bristol score were observed and recorded.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of colon in each group of rats.Transcriptome sequencing of rat colon tissue in each group to screen and map differentially expressed miRNAs.Perform GO(Gene oncology)functional enrichment analysis and KEGG(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes)pathway enrichment analysis on the target genes corresponding to the screened common miRNAs.Results Compared with the model group,the weight of the rats in the Chinese medicine group increased significantly(P<0.01),and the Bristol score of the feces decreased significantly(P<0.01).The pathological damage of the colon tissue of rats in the Chinese medicine group was significantly reduced.Compared with the blank group,there were 109 differentially expressed genes in the model group,of which 80 were up-regulated and 29 were down-regulated.Compared with the model group,there were 109 differentially expressed genes in the traditional Chinese medicine group,of which 19 were up-regulated and 90 were down-regulated.Mapping the genes of the two comparisons found that 74 miRNAs in the model group were increased and 7 were decreased.The changes of these miRNAs were all reversed after the intervention of traditional Chinese medicine.The GO function enrichment analysis of target genes showed that Jianpi Mixture was mainly involved in synaptic vesicle positioning and transport,cytoplasmic transport,negative regulation of growth and development,and sugar transport after acting on rats.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that MAPK,Wnt,Hippo,TNF,oxygen toxin,cAMP and other pathways were enriched.Conclusion After the intervention of Jianpi Mixture,IBS-D-related miRNA expression profiles have changed significantly;Jianpi Mixture may play a protective role in the treatment of IBS-D by regulating the MAPK signaling pathway and Wnt signaling pathway.Screening the core genes and predicting the miRNAs interacting with them provide a theoretical basis for the study of the pathogenesis of IBS-D and the therapeutic targets of Jianpi Mixture.

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