Stroke is a critical health issue in China, and carotid artery stenosis and plaque play key roles in its prevalence. Despite the acknowledged significance of this condition, detailed information regarding the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis and plaque across the Chinese population has been scarce. This study analyzed data from the China Stroke High-risk Population Screening and Intervention Program for 2020-2021, focusing on 194 878 Chinese adults aged 40 years and above. It assessed the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis and plaque and identified their associated risk factors. Results revealed a standardized prevalence of 0.40% for carotid artery stenosis and 36.27% for carotid plaque. Notably, the highest rates of stenosis were observed in north and south China at 0.61%, while southwestern China exhibited the highest plaque prevalence at 43.17%. Key risk factors included older age, male gender, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, smoking, and atrial fibrillation. This study highlights significant geographical and demographic disparities in the prevalence of these conditions, underlining the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy reforms. These measures are essential for reducing the incidence of stroke and improving patient outcomes, addressing this significant health challenge in China.
Humans ; China/epidemiology* ; Male ; Female ; Prevalence ; Middle Aged ; Carotid Stenosis/epidemiology* ; Risk Factors ; Aged ; Adult ; Plaque, Atherosclerotic/epidemiology* ; Stroke/epidemiology* ; Aged, 80 and over

Objective:To explore the regulatory effect of glutathione S-transferase P1(GSTP1) on the radiosensitivity of mouse Lewis lung cancer (LLC) cells.Methods:GSTP1-shRNA lentivirus and negative control lentivirus were used to respectively infect the LLC cells, and stable transgenic strains were selected. Real-time PCR and Western blot were conducted to quantitatively measure the expression levels of GSTP1 mRNA and protein in the LLC cells to verify the knockdown effect. The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay was used to detect cell viability after irradiation. The colony formation assay was utilized to assess the cell proliferation ability after irradiation. Flow cytometry was performed to assess the level of cell apoptosis after irradiation. The tumor-bearing mice were established and irradiated to detect the changes in the tumor volume after irradiation. TUNEL staining was employed to detect the level of tumor apoptosis after irradiation. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the number of CD 4+ CD 8+ T cells in the tumor after irradiation. Results:Real-time PCR and Western blot showed that after shRNA lentivirus interference, the expression levels of GSTP1 mRNA and protein were significantly down-regulated. Down-regulation of GSTP1 reduced cell viability and proliferation, and increased the rate of cell apoptosis after irradiation. The tumor volume of the tumor-bearing mice after irradiation in the GSTP1 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in the NC group, whereas the tumor apoptosis rate was significantly higher and the number of infiltrating CD 4+ CD 8+ T cells in the tumor was remarkably higher compared with those in the control group. Conclusion:Knockdown of GSTP1 can significantly increase the radiosensitivity of LLC cells and enhance the infiltration of lymphocytes in tumor tissues.

Objective:To establish the core competency index system for emergency rescue of infectious diseases among military advance nurses, so as to provide a reference for evaluating the core emergency capability of military advanced nursing staff.Methods:The index system of emergency core competence of military advanced nursing staff in the emergency of infectious diseases was preliminarily formulated. Based on the evidence-based theory, the improved Delphi correspondence method was used to issue two rounds of questionnaires to 20 authoritative experts. After sorting out and analyzing, the effective questionnaire was formed, and the weight of each index was calculated by AHP.Results:The recovery rates of the two rounds of expert questionnaire were 100%, and the expert authority coefficients were 0.792 and 0.846, respectively; the Kendall ′s W was close to 1, which was statistically significant ( P < 0.01). Finally, three first-class indicators, 12 second-class indicators and 52 third-class indicators were determined, including knowledge related to the prevention of sudden infectious diseases, professional nursing skills and medical support capacity. Conclusion:The results show that the index content of the core emergency rescue capability system of military advanced nursing staff is centralized, the weight distribution is reasonable and has high practicability, which is conducive to improve the practical technical ability and core emergency ability of the military advanced nursing staff, improve the emergency rescue level of infectious disease emergencies and the overall medical support level of military hospitals

A liver transplant invol ves more medical aspects than complex surgery,with different characteristics than general surgery.The medical risks the patient disputes focus on the informed consent rights.Analysis of dispute causes,especially through the relevant study of jurisprudence,suggests that we should be highly sophisticated with informed consent rights.to prevent disputes and improve the quality of clinical diagnosis and treatment.

[Objective] To analyze the phenomena and characteristics of the mutations in 24 short tandem repeat (STR) loci. [Methods] A total of 5 084 parentage confirmed cases were analyzed. The mutation events were screened. The sources of mutant alleles were ascertained. The mutation rates of STR loci were calculated. The rule and feature of mutation were analyzed. [Results] A total of 172 mutation events were observed in 24 STR loci. The mutation rate was between 0-0.492%. The number of mutation loci was between 1 and 3 for 1 case. The mutation model was accordant with stepwise mutation model. The maximum mutation step was four. In addition, the ratio of paternal versus maternal mutation was 3.55:1. [Conclusion] STR mutation events were common in paternity testing. The information of mutated STR loci should be considered and included when calculating PI value.