1.Research progress on dose optimization for interventional procedures in children with vascular anomalies
Zhenbo XU ; Yingmin CHEN ; Ya MA ; Xiaoshan WANG ; Rui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(6):722-727
The number of interventional procedures has increased significantly due to the advantages of minor trauma, rapid recovery, and low incidence of complications. In 2018, there were approximately 24 million interventional procedures worldwide, representing a six-fold increase compared with 3.6 million procedures in 2008. From 2020 to 2021, the percentage of medical institutions with independent interventional departments in China increased from 50.49% to 63.18%. Interventional procedures inherently involve exposure to ionizing radiation, which poses a greater risk of radiation-related harm to the pediatric population due to their increased sensitivity, Consequently, the radiation dose levels experienced by children undergoing these procedures have become a growing concern, emerging as a focus of research both nationally and internationally. This article summarizes the reports published by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well as academic articles, and reviews the dose optimization measures in the interventional procedures for pediatric patients. Regular radiation safety training for interventional radiation workers, enhancing radiation safety awareness, optimizing intraoperative techniques, and timely updating imaging equipment can effectively reduce the radiation dose received by pediatric patients. This approach helps reduce the doses to an acceptable range while still meeting interventional procedural requirements, thereby protecting the physical health of pediatric patients.
2.Bioactive ingredients in activated platelet-rich plasma derived from cord blood and adult blood via Luminex technology: a comparative study
Bingzheng MA ; Erhai ZHAO ; Jin WANG ; Guijie MAO ; Jiamei ZHAO ; Rong XU ; Yuan FANG ; Zhenbo ZUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(1):11-15
【Objective】 To compare the bioactive ingredients in activated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from cord blood and adult blood, explore its reasonable indicators reflecting the inflammatory regulation ability, in order to guide the preparation. 【Methods】 PRP was prepared and activated from 63 healthy adults (31 males, 32 females) and 61 neonates (30 males, 31 females), and 20 cytokines were measured using Luminex technology for assessing the age- and sex-based bioactive differences of PRP. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP), procalcitonin and MMPs/TIMPs from each sample were measured for their correlations with the 10 inflammation-related cytokines. 【Results】 The activated cord blood PRP released 10 growth factors and chemokines more than the adult blood PRP, whereas IGF-1, HGF and 8 pro-inflammatory cytokines lower than the latter. Most cytokines of adult PRP were more in females than in males (P<0.05), except for IGF-1 and HGF, which showed no difference by gender. Compared with hs-CRP and PCT, MMPs/TIMPs ratio was more closely related with the inflammation-related cytokines, which can reflect the inflammatory regulation of PRP. 【Conclusion】 Due to the lower immunocompetence and no age or gender disturbance, cord blood PRP has the rational MMPs/TIMPs ratio and more cytokines which promote the inflammation and wound healing.
3.Attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control among civil servants in smoke-free governments of Ningbo City
Qianqian XU ; Yingying ZHU ; Zhenbo TAO ; Shige DING ; Qiuyan JIN ; Ying DONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(1):87-90
Objective:
To investigate the attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control among civil servants in smoke-free governments of Ningbo City, so as to provide insights into the construction of smoke-free governments.
Methods:
Ten governments were randomly sampled from city-level and county/district-level smoke-free governments in Ningbo City using a stratified random sampling method, and 10 civil servants were sampled from each government using a convenient sampling method. Participants' demographics, attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control and second-hand smoke exposure were collected using a self-designed questionnaire and descriptively analyzed.
Results:
A total of 1 100 civil servants were recruited, including 466 men (42.36%) and had a mean age of (39.02±9.38) years. There were 1 005 participants favoring “civil servants should refuse smoking firstly” (91.36%), 1 058 participants favoring “governments should build a smoke-free environment firstly” (96.18%), 1 075 participants favoring “smoking should be completely banned in any indoor public places” (97.73%), 913 participants thinking that smoking should be completely banned in any indoor public places (83.00%) and 813 participants thinking that tobacco control regulations are implemented satisfactorily in their workplaces (73.91%). The overall prevalence of current smoking was 11.91% among participants, and the prevalence of current smoking was 28.11% among male participants. Among all current smokers, 84 attempted to quit smoking (64.12%), and 89 had willingness or plans to quit smoking (67.94%). The proportion of second-hand smoke exposure in workplaces was 40.97% among non-smokers in the past one week.
Conclusions
The civil servants in Ningbo City has correct awareness of smoke-free governments, active attitudes towards tobacco control and low prevalence of smoking. However, smoke-free regulations remain to be improved and long-term tobacco control mechanisms remain to be created in governments in Ningbo City
4.A case of Acromicric dysplasia with FBN1 mutation
Xiaowen XU ; Ping LU ; Jing DUAN ; Hongli DUAN ; Zhenbo DING ; Yance HE ; Shuhan PENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(3):265-268
Acromicric dysplasia(AD) is a rare skeletal dysplasia characterized by severe short stature, short hands and feet, normal intelligence, mild facial dysmorphism, and radiological characteristics. The clinical data and genetic test results of one patient with AD in our hospital were analyzed, and the clinical characteristics of this case were summarized. The main manifestations of the child were short stature, short hands and feet, mild facial dysmorphism, short and stubby metacarpals and phalanges on hand X-ray. One mutation, FBN1: c.5141T>G(p.Met1714Arg), was identified in this child, the mutation is inherited from her short mother and grandfather. AD is a rare congenital skeletal dysplasia disorder associated with mutations in the FBN1 gene. It conforms to the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant genetic disease.
5.Study of early effect and safety of medium-dose glucocorticoid therapy in patients with traumatic optic neuropath
Jie ZHU ; Zhenbo ZHU ; Yi XU ; Zaiyao LIU ; Yun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;29(3):404-408
Objective:To observe the clinical early effect and safety of medium-dose glucocorticoid therapy in patients with traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).Methods:A total of 150 TON patients who met the entry criteria at our hospital from May 2015 to December 2018 were enrolled into our study and divided into the treatment group and the control group according to the treatment, 75 cases in each group. Patients in the control group were treated with dehydration, neurotrophy. Patients in the treatment group were added medium-dose corticosteroids 500 mg/d for 3 days, and then reduced to 40 mg/d for 4 days on the basis of the control group. All the patients were treated with 7 days, and visual evoked potential (VEP) measurement was carried out in all cases. The efficacy and safety based on the changing of visual acuity were evaluated.Results:The effective rate of the treatment group was 44.28% (31/70), and of control group was 26.47% (18/68), with statistically significant difference ( χ2=0.471, P<0.05); Subgroup analysis indicated that when age, visual acuity or VEP change were taken as stratification factors, differences in effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Patients' age less than 50 years ( OR=2.649), visual acuity light perception ( OR=3.590) or VEP showing no wave ( OR=3.700) were the dominant population. The incidence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment and control groups were 13.89% (10/70) and 11.27%(8/68) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (χ 2=0.223, P>0.05). Conclusions:Patients who receive a medium-dose glucocorticoid after traumatic optic neuropathy gain better visual acuity.
6.Advances in research on endometrial receptive array and accurate judgment of window of implantation
Shiyuan WEI ; Jiaojiao XU ; Tianyang GAO ; Zhenbo OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2020;40(10):814-818
Although assisted reproductive technology has made great progress, the recurrent implantation failure of embryos remains a dilemma to be solved. The key to improve the implantation rate lies in the developmental synchronization of endometrium with embryo and the maximum receptivity to embryos. Due to individualized differences in window of implantation (WOI) time, it is difficult in the field of assisted reproduction to accurately judge the optimal time for embryo implantation. Previous researches mostly used transvaginal ultrasound, serum estrogen and progesterone levels, endometrial biopsy and other methods to judge the time of endometrial WOI. However, errors remain. Recent years, big achievement has been made in modern molecular genetic diagnosis and microarray technology. Some scholars have also applied it to judge the endometrial receptivity and WOI, and found that it has a good guiding value. This article reviews the basic situation, clinical application and application prospect of endometrial receptivity array in order to provide reference for personalized embryo transfer (pET) in infertility patients.
7.Advances in research on endometrial receptive array and accurate judgment of window of implantation
Shiyuan WEI ; Jiaojiao XU ; Tianyang GAO ; Zhenbo OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2020;40(10):814-818
Although assisted reproductive technology has made great progress, the recurrent implantation failure of embryos remains a dilemma to be solved. The key to improve the implantation rate lies in the developmental synchronization of endometrium with embryo and the maximum receptivity to embryos. Due to individualized differences in window of implantation (WOI) time, it is difficult in the field of assisted reproduction to accurately judge the optimal time for embryo implantation. Previous researches mostly used transvaginal ultrasound, serum estrogen and progesterone levels, endometrial biopsy and other methods to judge the time of endometrial WOI. However, errors remain. Recent years, big achievement has been made in modern molecular genetic diagnosis and microarray technology. Some scholars have also applied it to judge the endometrial receptivity and WOI, and found that it has a good guiding value. This article reviews the basic situation, clinical application and application prospect of endometrial receptivity array in order to provide reference for personalized embryo transfer (pET) in infertility patients.
8.Differential expression of histone demethylase KDM3B and JMJD1C in acute myeloid leukemia
Wen QU ; Xin XU ; Yao ZHAO ; Zhenbo HU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(1):27-30
Objective To investigate the synergistic regulation of KDM3B and JMJD1C in leukemia. Methods The expression level of JMJD1C and KDM3B were analyzed in multiple acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, followed by determination of H3K9 mono-methylation and di-methylation. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, ATRA (retinoid acid All-trans), C Vitamin and the expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. Results The expression level of KDM3B and JMJD1C in the AML cell lines was negatively correlated. In NB4 and HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, H3K9 mono-methylation and di- methylation level showed a rising trend in these two cell groups. After treatment of NB4 cells with the 3 reagents, the level of mRNA of KDM3B was down-regulated while the level of mRNA of JMJD1C was up-regulated. In HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, the mRNA level of KDM3B was up-regulated and the mRNA level of JMJD1C was down-regulated. Conclusion The expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C is negatively correlated in patients with AML.
9.Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of mental disorders in Beijing residents in 2010
Fang YAN ; Xin MA ; Hongli GUO ; Qiuyue XU ; Xiaomei WU ; Xiaoqiang LI ; Hong ZHU ; Xiaobing GUO ; Yang YANG ; Jing LIU ; Peng LI ; Xindong CAO ; Haiying LI ; Zhenbo LI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2017;50(6):458-465
Objective To study the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of mental disorders in Beijing residents. Methods The multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used,19 874 residents aged 18 or above who had lived for more than six months in Beijing were selected. Face-to-face assessment was conducted by trained investigators by using the Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-ⅣAxisⅠDisorders-Patient Edition(SCID-Ⅰ/P)to find any mental disorders, and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to screen for dementia and mental retardation. Those who were positive on MMSE(MMSE≤17 for those who completed elementary education or less,≤23 for those who completed middle school or above) were further assessed to confirm dementia and mental retardation by using the SCID. Results 16 032 (80.7%) out of 19 874 eligible residents completed the face-to-face assessment. Adjusted by age and gender, the lifetime prevalence of all mental disorders was 120.8‰ (1 937/16 032, 115.8‰-125.9‰), and the top three most common ones were major depressive disorder (527,32.9‰), alcohol dependence and abuse (311, 19.4‰), and anxiety disorder, NOS (270, 16.8‰). The point prevalence of all mental disorders was 75.3‰ (1 207/16 032,71.2‰-79.4‰), the top three were specific phobias (187, 11.7‰),anxiety disorder, NOS (186, 11.6‰), and major depressive disorder (162, 10.1‰).The prevalence of mental disorders was significantly higher in the elderly(OR=1.014),female(OR=1.428),unemployed(OR=1.096),people having poor rapports with family(OR=1.686) or others(OR=1.901), smoking(OR=1.129)or drinking(OR=1.262). The prevalence of mental disorders was significantly lower in the urban residents(OR=0.840), people in a higher level of education(OR=0.813), people who had got married/remarried or who had partner(OR=0.689), people who had no family history of any mental disorders(OR=0.405). Conclusions Approximately 12% of Beijing residents may meet at least one diagnosis of mental disorder in their lifetime; The prevalence of mental disorders is associated with older age,female gender,lower level of education,rural dwelling,positive family history of mental disorders,and poor social support system.
10.Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of mental disorders in Beijing residents in 2010
Fang YAN ; Xin MA ; Hongli GUO ; Qiuyue XU ; Xiaomei WU ; Xiaoqiang LI ; Hong ZHU ; Xiaobing GUO ; Yang YANG ; Jing LIU ; Peng LI ; Xindong CAO ; Haiying LI ; Zhenbo LI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2017;50(6):458-465
Objective To study the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of mental disorders in Beijing residents. Methods The multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used,19 874 residents aged 18 or above who had lived for more than six months in Beijing were selected. Face-to-face assessment was conducted by trained investigators by using the Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-ⅣAxisⅠDisorders-Patient Edition(SCID-Ⅰ/P)to find any mental disorders, and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to screen for dementia and mental retardation. Those who were positive on MMSE(MMSE≤17 for those who completed elementary education or less,≤23 for those who completed middle school or above) were further assessed to confirm dementia and mental retardation by using the SCID. Results 16 032 (80.7%) out of 19 874 eligible residents completed the face-to-face assessment. Adjusted by age and gender, the lifetime prevalence of all mental disorders was 120.8‰ (1 937/16 032, 115.8‰-125.9‰), and the top three most common ones were major depressive disorder (527,32.9‰), alcohol dependence and abuse (311, 19.4‰), and anxiety disorder, NOS (270, 16.8‰). The point prevalence of all mental disorders was 75.3‰ (1 207/16 032,71.2‰-79.4‰), the top three were specific phobias (187, 11.7‰),anxiety disorder, NOS (186, 11.6‰), and major depressive disorder (162, 10.1‰).The prevalence of mental disorders was significantly higher in the elderly(OR=1.014),female(OR=1.428),unemployed(OR=1.096),people having poor rapports with family(OR=1.686) or others(OR=1.901), smoking(OR=1.129)or drinking(OR=1.262). The prevalence of mental disorders was significantly lower in the urban residents(OR=0.840), people in a higher level of education(OR=0.813), people who had got married/remarried or who had partner(OR=0.689), people who had no family history of any mental disorders(OR=0.405). Conclusions Approximately 12% of Beijing residents may meet at least one diagnosis of mental disorder in their lifetime; The prevalence of mental disorders is associated with older age,female gender,lower level of education,rural dwelling,positive family history of mental disorders,and poor social support system.


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