1.A study on job preferences of CDC staffs at the prefectural-levels in Shandong province:Based on a discrete choice experiment
Ze-Gui TUO ; Si-Si CHEN ; Yi-Xuan CHEN ; Hao YAN ; Xue-Feng SHI
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(1):60-67
Objective:This study discusses the job preferences of Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)staffs at the prefectural-level,and provides a basis for the development of an effective incentive mechanism.Method:This study used a combination of stratified sampling and purposive sampling to research online 455 staffs from six prefectural-level CDCs in Shandong Province,analyzed the data using a mixed logit model and latent class model,and calculated willingness to pay and relative importance.Result:In the mixed logit model,income,benefit level,establishment,workload,recognition and respect from the public,personal career development opportunities,and training opportunities all had significant influences(P<0.05)on the job selection preferences of the CDC staffs,with hygiene factors such as establishment(β =2.636)and income(β =0.083)having a greater degree of influence than motivation factors.The latent class model shows that relatively young CDC staffs with lower monthly incomes value income more;older CDC staffs with higher monthly incomes value establishment more.Conclusion:Prefectural-level CDC staffs prefer jobs with establishment,higher incomes,very good benefit levels,recognition and respected from the public,lower workloads,many opportunities for personal career advancement and abundant training opportunities.It is recommended that the total number of establishments be rationally controlled and dynamically adjusted to balance the differences between working conditions within and outside the establishment and that the financial input to CDC be increased and the pay performance system be improved;that attention be paid to both hygiene factors and motivation factors,and that a variety of measures work together to incentivize CDC staffs development;and that differentiated incentives be adopted for different categories of CDC staffs.
2.Platelet RNA enables accurate detection of ovarian cancer: an intercontinental, biomarker identification study.
Yue GAO ; Chun-Jie LIU ; Hua-Yi LI ; Xiao-Ming XIONG ; Gui-Ling LI ; Sjors G J G IN 'T VELD ; Guang-Yao CAI ; Gui-Yan XIE ; Shao-Qing ZENG ; Yuan WU ; Jian-Hua CHI ; Jia-Hao LIU ; Qiong ZHANG ; Xiao-Fei JIAO ; Lin-Li SHI ; Wan-Rong LU ; Wei-Guo LV ; Xing-Sheng YANG ; Jurgen M J PIEK ; Cornelis D DE KROON ; C A R LOK ; Anna SUPERNAT ; Sylwia ŁAPIŃSKA-SZUMCZYK ; Anna ŁOJKOWSKA ; Anna J ŻACZEK ; Jacek JASSEM ; Bakhos A TANNOUS ; Nik SOL ; Edward POST ; Myron G BEST ; Bei-Hua KONG ; Xing XIE ; Ding MA ; Thomas WURDINGER ; An-Yuan GUO ; Qing-Lei GAO
Protein & Cell 2023;14(6):579-590
Platelets are reprogrammed by cancer via a process called education, which favors cancer development. The transcriptional profile of tumor-educated platelets (TEPs) is skewed and therefore practicable for cancer detection. This intercontinental, hospital-based, diagnostic study included 761 treatment-naïve inpatients with histologically confirmed adnexal masses and 167 healthy controls from nine medical centers (China, n = 3; Netherlands, n = 5; Poland, n = 1) between September 2016 and May 2019. The main outcomes were the performance of TEPs and their combination with CA125 in two Chinese (VC1 and VC2) and the European (VC3) validation cohorts collectively and independently. Exploratory outcome was the value of TEPs in public pan-cancer platelet transcriptome datasets. The AUCs for TEPs in the combined validation cohort, VC1, VC2, and VC3 were 0.918 (95% CI 0.889-0.948), 0.923 (0.855-0.990), 0.918 (0.872-0.963), and 0.887 (0.813-0.960), respectively. Combination of TEPs and CA125 demonstrated an AUC of 0.922 (0.889-0.955) in the combined validation cohort; 0.955 (0.912-0.997) in VC1; 0.939 (0.901-0.977) in VC2; 0.917 (0.824-1.000) in VC3. For subgroup analysis, TEPs exhibited an AUC of 0.858, 0.859, and 0.920 to detect early-stage, borderline, non-epithelial diseases and 0.899 to discriminate ovarian cancer from endometriosis. TEPs had robustness, compatibility, and universality for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian cancer since it withstood validations in populations of different ethnicities, heterogeneous histological subtypes, and early-stage ovarian cancer. However, these observations warrant prospective validations in a larger population before clinical utilities.
Humans
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Female
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Blood Platelets/pathology*
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Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics*
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Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology*
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China
3.Effect of superfine powder and aqueous extract of Polygonati Rhizoma on rats with natural perimenopausal syndrome.
Si-Min CHEN ; Jie SU ; Xiao-Hu JIN ; Jia-Yi ZHENG ; Mei-Qiu YAN ; Jing-Jing YU ; Wen-Yan WU ; Meng-Lin SHI ; Su-Hong CHEN ; Gui-Yuan LYU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(4):1054-1065
This study aims to examine the effect of superfine powder and aqueous extract of Polygonati Rhizomaon on natural perimenopausal syndrome in rats and explore the underlying mechanism. To be specific, a total of 60 female SD rats(14-15 months old) with estrous cycle disorder were screened by the vaginal smear and randomized into model control group, β-estradiol 3-benzoate group(0.1 mg·kg~(-1)), superfine powder of Polygonati Rhizoma group(0.25, 0.5 g·kg~(-1)) and aqueous extract of Polygonati Rhizoma group(0.25, 0.5 g·kg~(-1)), and another 10 female SD rats(14-15 months old) were selected as the youth control group. The administration lasted 6 weeks. Then the perimenopausal syndrome-related indexes such as body temperature, microcirculatory blood flow of face and ear, vertigo period, salivary secretion, grip force, and bone strength were determined and open field test was conducted. The immune system-related indexes such as the wet weight and index of thymus and spleen, percentage of T lymphocytes and subgroups in peripheral blood, and hematological indexes were measured. In addition, the ovary-related indexes such as estrous cycle, the wet weight and index of uterus and ovary, ovarian tissue morphology, and cell apoptosis were determined. Moreover, hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis(HPO)-related indexes such as serum sex hormone levels, cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily A member 1(CYP11A1), cytochrome P450 family 19 subfamily A member 1(CYP19A1), and cytochrome P450 family 17 subfamily A member 1(P450 17A1) in ovarian tissue were measured. The results showed that the superfine powder and aqueous extract of Polygonati Rhizoma significantly decreased body temperature(anal, facial and dorsal temperature), microcirculatory blood flow in the ear, and vertigo period, increased salivary secretion, grip force, bone strength, total distance and total speed in the open field test, wet weight and index of thymus and spleen, lymphocyte ratio, CD3~+ level, and CD4~+/CD8~+ ratio, reduced neutrophil number and ratio, estrous cycle disorder ratio, and number of ovarian apoptotic cells, raised wet weight and index of uterus, wet weight of ovary, levels of inhibin B(INHB), estradiol(E_2), anti-müllerian hormone(AMH), and ovarian CYP11A1 and CYP19A1, decreased follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteinizing hormone(LH) content, and improved ovarian tissue morphology. It is suggested that the superfine powder and aqueous extract of Polygonati Rhizoma can improve the symptoms associated with natural perimenopausal syndrome in rats and enhance ovarian function and immune function. The mechanism is that they regulate HPO axis function by increasing estrogen synthesis.
Female
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Animals
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Microcirculation
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Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme
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Perimenopause
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Powders
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Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
4.Research status on the role of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of ischemic stroke
Lu-Ping SHI ; Yu-Gui ZHANG ; Yan MA ; Jun-Xi LIU ; Yan YU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2023;39(23):3495-3498
Ischemic stroke refers to the general term of brain tissue necrosis caused by the stenosis or occlusion of the cerebral blood supply artery and the insufficiency of cerebral blood supply.It is called"stroke"in traditional Chinese medicine.It has the characteristics of high incidence rate,high disability rate,high recurrence rate,high mortality,etc.which seriously threatens the health and quality of life of patients and increases the social burden.This article reviews the research status on the etiology and pathogenesis of ischemic stroke in traditional Chinese medicine,as well as the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in treating ischemic stroke.It aims to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke in traditional Chinese medicine and further exploration of its mechanism of action in the future.
5.Efficacy and safety analysis of the zanubrutinib-based bridging regimen in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Yan LU ; Hui LIU ; Shi Guang YE ; Li Li ZHOU ; Xiu LUO ; Xiu Yong DANG ; Xiang Gui YUAN ; Wen Bin QIAN ; Ai Bin LIANG ; Ping LI
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(10):813-819
Objective: To further elucidate the clinical efficacy and safety of a combination regimen based on the BTK inhibitor zebutanil bridging CD19 Chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) in the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (r/r DLBCL) . Methods: Twenty-one patients with high-risk r/r DLBCL were treated with a zanubrutinib-based regimen bridging CAR-T between June 2020 and June 2023 at the Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, and the efficacy and safety were retrospectively analyzed. Results: All 21 patients were enrolled, and the median age was 57 years (range: 38-76). Fourteen patients (66.7%) had an eastern cooperative oncology group performance status score (ECOG score) of ≥2. Eighteen patients (85.7%) had an international prognostic index (IPI) score of ≥3. Three patients (14.3%) had an IPI score of 2 but had extranodal infiltration. Fourteen patients (66.7%) had double-expression of DLBCL and seven (33.3%) had TP53 mutations. With a median follow-up of 24.8 (95% CI 17.0-31.6) months, the objective response rate was 81.0%, and 11 patients (52.4%) achieved complete remission. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 12.8 months, and the median overall survival (OS) was not reached. The 1-year PFS rate was 52.4% (95% CI 29.8% -74.3%), and the 1-year OS rate was 80.1% (95% CI 58.1% -94.6%). Moreover, 18 patients (85.7%) had grade 1-2 cytokine-release syndrome, and two patients (9.5%) had grade 1 immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome. Conclusion: Zanubrutinib-based combination bridging regimen of CAR-T therapy for r/r DLBCL has high efficacy and demonstrated a good safety profile.
Humans
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Middle Aged
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Receptors, Chimeric Antigen/therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Immunotherapy, Adoptive/adverse effects*
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy*
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Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy
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Antigens, CD19/adverse effects*
6.Research progress in pharmacological effects and chemical components of processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix products.
Yan MA ; Yu-Gui ZHANG ; Lu-Ping SHI ; Jun-Xi LIU ; Yan YU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(22):6003-6010
Angelicae Sinensis Radix is one of the main Chinese medicinal materials with both medicinal and edible values. It has the functions of tonifying and activating blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and moistening intestines to relieve constipation. It is mainly produced in the southeastern Gansu province, and that produced in Minxian, Gansu is praised for the best quality. The chemical components of Angelicae Sinensis Radix mainly include volatile oils, organic acids, and polysaccharides, which have anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, immunomodulatory and other pharmacological effects. Therefore, this medicinal material is widely used in clinical practice. By reviewing the relevant literature, this study systematically introduced the research status about the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of processed Angelicae Sinensis Radix products, aiming to provide a theoretical reference and support for the future research, development, and clinical application of related drugs.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Angelica sinensis
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Oils, Volatile
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Pain
7.Platelet-rich Plasma Induces M2 Macrophage Polarization via Regulating AMPK Singling Pathway.
Lin-Ying SHI ; Yan-Hui LI ; Jing-Jing XU ; Yu ZHANG ; Ting-Ting XIE ; Yu-Bing XU ; Gui-Qiu SHAN ; Mou ZHOU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2023;31(5):1486-1491
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in inducing the M2 macrophage polarization via regulating AMPK singling pathway.
METHODS:
The expressions of M1 marker CD11c and M2 marker CD206 in macrophages of blank control group, LPS group, LPS+PRP group, and LPS+PRP+Compound C group were detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to observe the effects of PRP on the expression of AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway-related proteins at different times (12 h, 18 h and 24 h) after LPS treatment. RNA interference technology was used to silence the expression of AMPK in macrophages, and the expression of TGF-β protein was subsequently examined by Western blot.
RESULTS:
LPS significantly reduced the expression of CD206 and increased the expression of CD11c (P <0.05). After the addition of PRP, the expression of CD206 was significantly increased (P <0.05), while the expression of CD11c was significantly decreased (P <0.05). Compared with LPS group, PRP treatment significantly increased the expressions of p-AMPK and p-ULK1 proteins at 12 h, 18 h and 24 h, while significantly decreased the expression of p-mTOR protein (P <0.05). After the addition of AMPK inhibitor Compound C, the expression of CD206 was significantly reduced (P <0.05) and the expression of CD11c was significantly increased compared with LPS+PRP group (P <0.05). After silencing the expression of AMPK in macrophages, the promotion effect of PRP on TGF-β was significantly reduced (P <0.05).
CONCLUSION
PRP can stimulate the transformation of macrophages to M2 type via AMPK signalling pathway.
Humans
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/pharmacology*
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Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology*
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Macrophages/metabolism*
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Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism*
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Platelet-Rich Plasma/metabolism*
8.Platelet RNA signature independently predicts ovarian cancer prognosis by deep learning neural network model.
Chun-Jie LIU ; Hua-Yi LI ; Yue GAO ; Gui-Yan XIE ; Jian-Hua CHI ; Gui-Ling LI ; Shao-Qing ZENG ; Xiao-Ming XIONG ; Jia-Hao LIU ; Lin-Li SHI ; Xiong LI ; Xiao-Dong CHENG ; Kun SONG ; Ding MA ; An-Yuan GUO ; Qing-Lei GAO
Protein & Cell 2023;14(8):618-622
9.Main characteristics and practical discussions of national drug standards for 196 kinds of Chinese medicine formula granules.
Lu LU ; Jun-Han SHI ; Di ZHANG ; Li-Jie MA ; Lu ZHANG ; Fu-Guo HOU ; Yan MIAO ; Xin-Jing GUI ; Xue-Lin LI ; Rui-Xin LIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2022;47(16):4536-4544
As China is implementing the policy of "Announcement on Ending the Pilot Work of Chinese medicine formula gra-nules", the standard of Chinese medicine formula granules has gradually become the focus of industry development. Up to now, 196 national drug standards for Chinese medicine formula granules have been published by China, which guaranteed the production quality of Chinese medicine formula granules. However, there are still several challenges such as the rational application of national drug standards and the enrichment and improvement of varieties. The basic content of the issued national drug standards for Chinese medicine formula granules was analyzed and compared with the quality standard provisions of the corresponding decoction pieces in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition) in this paper. This paper discussed the main characteristics of paste-forming rate of each medicinal raw materials, "quantity-quality" transformation, equivalent ratio, and so on, and clarified the characteristics of the national standard for Chinese medicine formula granules. This paper provided references for achieving the unified quality control and meeting the overall quality requirements of Chinese medicine formula granules.
China
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Quality Control
10.Association of Late-life Marital Status with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Old Age
Ping-ting YAN ; LIU-DAN ; Gui-rong CHENG ; Chong-qing SHI ; HUANG-JING ; ZENG-YAN
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(2):229-237
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between marital status and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in the community dwelling old adults, so as to provide sociological data basis for the prevention and control of cognitive impairment. MethodsPeople aged 65 and above in urban and rural areas of Hubei Province were selected by cluster random sampling, and face-to-face interviews were conducted in community health service centers to complete general investigation and neuropsychological evaluation, as well as clinical physical examination and laboratory examination. The diagnostic expert panels, including two neuroscientists and two neuropsychologists with specialized knowledge of dementia, diagnosed MCI and dementia according to Petersen's MCI standard and Chinese Diagnostic guidelines for dementia and Cognitive impairment. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the correlation between marital status and MCI and dementia in different age groups. ResultsDuring 2018~2020, 8 221 people completed the full neurocognitive assessment and clinical physical examination, with an average age of (71.96±5.895) years, and 1 953 people, accounting for 23.75% of the total number, were without spouses. The crude prevalence of MCI and dementia in HMACS were 25.98%, 95%CI (24.99%, 26.98%) and 7.24%, 95%CI (6.68%,7.80%), respectively in total participants. After standardization for age and sex using data from the 2010 population census in Hubei Province, the prevalence of MCI and dementia were 26.28% and 6.98%.The prevalence of MCI and dementia in non-spouse [28.07%, 95%CI (26.08%, 30.06%);12.45%, 95%CI (10.99%, 13.91%)] was significantly higher than that in spouse [22.85%, 95%CI(21.81%, 23.89%; 5.62%, 95%CI (5.05%, 6.19%)]. Multivariable logistic regression model showed that the rates of MCI and dementia for married men aged 65~69 [P=0.028, OR=0.639,95%CI(0.429, 0.952)] and above 80 years [P=0.004,OR=0.460, 95%CI (0.269, 0.785)] were significantly lower than those of widowed men. However, there was no statistical difference between the presence or absence of spouses and the prevalence of MCI and dementia in older women. ConclusionsThe prevalence of MCI and dementia is higher in older adults without spouses. Especially for men aged 65~69 and 80 and above, having spouses is important to protect cognitive function.

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