1.Pelvic autonomic nerve preservation in rectal cancer: anatomical concept and clinical significance.
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2023;26(1):68-74
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and surgery is the mainstage treatment. Urogenital and sexual dysfunction after radical resection of rectal cancer has become an important problem for patients, which seriously affects the quality of life. Some patients give up radical surgery for rectal cancer because of the concerns about sexual and urinary dysfunction. The cause of this problem is intraoperative of injury pelvic autonomic nerve. The preservation of the hypogastric nerve during the surgery is important for the male ejaculation. Pelvic splanchnic nerves are mainly responsible for the male erection. The anatomical origin, distribution, and urogenital function of these two nerves are detailed described in this article. At the same time, this article introduces the classification, key points of the operation and the evaluation of autonomic nerve preservation surgery. With the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery, performing radical surgery for rectal cancer is important, we also need to fully understand the anatomical concept of pelvic autonomic nerves, and apply modern minimally invasive surgical techniques to preserve the patient's pelvic autonomic nerves as well. It is an compulsory course and an important manifestation for the standardization of rectal cancer surgery.
Humans
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Male
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Clinical Relevance
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Quality of Life
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Autonomic Pathways/surgery*
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Rectal Neoplasms/surgery*
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Pelvis/innervation*
2.Exploring the Vitreoretinal Interface: A Key Instigator of Unique Retinal Hemorrhage Patterns in Pediatric Head Trauma
Helen H. SONG ; Wallace B. THORESON ; Pengfei DONG ; Yasin SHOKROLLAHI ; Linxia GU ; Donny W. SUH
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 2022;36(3):253-263
Purpose:
Various types of trauma can cause retinal hemorrhages in children, including accidental and nonaccidental head trauma. We used animal eyes and a finite element model of the eye to examine stress patterns produced during purely linear and angular accelerations, along with stresses attained during simulated repetitive shaking of an infant.
Methods:
Using sheep and primate eyes, sclerotomy windows were created by removing the sclera, choroid, and retinal pigment epithelium to expose the retina. A nanofiber square was glued to a 5 mm2 area of retina. The square was pulled and separated from vitreous while force was measured. A finite element model of the pediatric eye was used to computationally measure tension stresses during shaking.
Results:
In both sheep and primate eyes, tension stress required for separation of retina from vitreous range from 1 to 5 kPa. Tension stress generated at the vitreoretinal interface predicted by the computer simulation ranged from 3 to 16 kPa during a cycle of shaking. Linear acceleration generated lower tension stress than angular acceleration. Angular acceleration generated maximal tension stress along the retinal vasculature. Linear acceleration produced more diffuse force distribution centered at the poster pole.
Conclusions
The finite element model predicted that tension stress attained at the retina during forcible shaking of an eye can exceed the minimum threshold needed to produce vitreoretinal separation as measured in animal eyes. Furthermore, the results show that movements that involve significant angular acceleration produce strong stresses localized along the vasculature, whereas linear acceleration produces weaker, more diffuse stress centered towards the posterior pole of the eye.
4.Purification of Plasmodium and Babesia- infected erythrocytes using a non-woven fabric filter
Tao, Z.Y. ; Liu, W.P. ; Dong, J. ; Feng, X.X. ; Yao, D.W. ; Lv, Q.L. ; Ibrahim, U. ; Dong, J.J. ; Culleton, R. ; Gu, W. ; Su, P.P. ; Tao, L. ; Li, J.Y. ; Fang, Q. ; Xia, H.
Tropical Biomedicine 2020;37(No.4):911-918
The purification of parasite-infected erythrocytes from whole blood containing
leucocytes is crucial for many downstream genetic and molecular assays in parasitology.
Current methodologies to achieve this are often costly and time consuming. Here, we
demonstrate the successful application of a cheap and simple Non-Woven Fabric (NWF) filter
for the purification of parasitized red blood cells from whole blood. NWF filtration was
applied to the malaria-parasitized blood of three strains of mice, and one strain of rat, and to
Babesia gibsoni parasitized dog blood. Before and after filtration, the white blood cell (WBC)
removal rates and red blood cell (RBC) recovery rates were measured. After NWF filter
treatment of rodent malaria-infected blood, the WBC removal rates and RBC recovery rates
were, for Kunming mice: 99.51%±0.30% and 86.12%±8.37%; for BALB/C mice: 99.61%±0.15%
and 80.74%±7.11%; for C57 mice: 99.71%±0.12% and 84.87%±3.83%; for Sprague-Dawley rats:
99.93%±0.03% and 83.30%±2.96%. Microscopy showed WBCs were efficiently removed from
infected dog blood samples, and there was no obvious morphological change of B. gibsoni
parasites. NWF filters efficiently remove leukocytes from malaria parasite-infected mouse
and rat blood, and are also suitable for filtration of B. gibsoni-infected dog blood.
5.Review on the relationship between major air pollutants and related indicators of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
J W ZHANG ; L H FENG ; C C HOU ; Q GU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(2):251-254
The situation of air pollution has become increasingly serious and its relationship with diabetes becomes a new research concern, in China. After going through a large number of epidemiological studies published in recent years, this paper reviews the relationship between major air pollutants and both blood glucose and blood lipid, related to type 2 diabetes. It also summarizes the relationships among the main pollutants of the atmosphere so as to propose the research directions in this field. Hopefully, this paper can provide reference for forming policies on air pollution, prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes in the country.
Air Pollutants/adverse effects*
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Air Pollution/adverse effects*
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China
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/chemically induced*
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Humans
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Particulate Matter
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Risk Factors
6.Comparative untargeted proteomic analysis of ADME proteins and tumor antigens for tumor cell lines.
Xiaomei GU ; Qing XIAO ; Qian RUAN ; Yuezhong SHU ; Ashok DONGRE ; Ramaswamy IYER ; W Griffith HUMPHREYS ; Yurong LAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2018;8(2):252-260
In the present study, total membrane proteins from tumor cell lines including HepG2, Hep3B2, H226, Ovcar3 and N87 were extracted and digested with LysC and trypsin. The resulting peptide lysate were pre-fractionated and subjected to untargeted quantitative proteomics analysis using a high resolution mass spectrometer. The mass spectra were processed by the MaxQuant and the protein abundances were estimated using total peak area (TPA) method. A total of 6037 proteins were identified, and the analysis resulted in the identification of 2647 membrane proteins. Of those, tumor antigens and absorption, metabolism, disposition and elimination (ADME) proteins including UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, cytochrome P450, solute carriers and ATP-binding cassette transporters were detected and disclosed significant variations among the cell lines. The principal component analysis was performed for the cluster of cell lines. The results demonstrated that H226 is closely related with N87, while Hep3B2 aligned with HepG2. The protein cluster of Ovcar3 was apart from that of other cell lines investigated. By providing for the first time quantitative untargeted proteomics analysis, the results delineated the expression profiles of membrane proteins. These findings provided a useful resource for selecting targets of choice for anticancer therapy through advancing data obtained from preclinical tumor cell line models to clinical outcomes.
7.Exposure to bisphenol A during maternal pregnancy and the emotional and behavioral impact on their preschool children.
X CHEN ; H H BAO ; W K WU ; S Q YAN ; J SHENG ; Y Y XU ; C L GU ; K HUANG ; H CAO ; P Y SU ; F B TAO ; J H HAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(2):188-193
Objective: To explore the long-term effects of maternal pregnancy bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on emotional and behavioral problems appeared in their preschool children. Methods: The study sample was a subset of the China-Anhui Birth Cohort Study (C-ABCS). A unified questionnaire was used to collect basic information on both pregnant women and their children. Free BPA concentration in maternal serum was determined by high-performance liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). The parent-report version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to estimate the emotional and behavioral problems in preschool children. A total of 1 713 pairs of mothers and children were included in this study. Association between BPA exposure during pregnancy and the emotional and behavioral problems in preschool children was evaluated with multinomial logistic regression model. Results: Prevalence rates in 1 713 preschool children appeared as: 6.48% of emotional problems, 8.11% for conduct problems, 8.35% for hyperactivity/inattention, 2.86% for peer problems, 11.38% for prosocial behaviors and 7.94% for total difficulties. Subjects were divided according to the degrees of exposure and the results showed as: low exposure group (≤0.120 ng/ml), medium exposure group (0.120
Benzhydryl Compounds/toxicity*
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Child Behavior Disorders/etiology*
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Child, Preschool
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China/epidemiology*
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Cohort Studies
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Emotions/physiology*
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Environmental Exposure
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Environmental Pollutants
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Female
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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Humans
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Male
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Maternal Exposure
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Mothers
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Phenols/toxicity*
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Pregnancy
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Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry
8.Cases diagnosis of imported malaria in Jiangsu province, 2014-2016.
Y Y CAO ; W M WANG ; H Y ZHOU ; G D ZHU ; S XU ; Y P GU ; C ZHANG ; Y B LIU ; J CAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(2):218-221
Objective: To understand the situation related to health seeking and diagnosis of imported malaria and to provide practical measures for malaria elimination in Jiangsu province. Methods: Data on imported malaria cases in Jiangsu province was retrieved in CISDCP from 2014 to 2016. Relevant information on health seeking behavior, diagnosis and treatment of the disease was gathered. Results: A total of 1 068 imported cases were reported in Jiangsu province from 2014 to 2016. Except for one malaria case that was caused by blood transfusion, the rest patients were all recognized as 'imported'. Majority of the cases were migrant laborers working in African countries. The accurate rates on the diagnosis of ovale, vivax and quartan malaria and mixed infection were relatively low, as 79.3% (107/135), 29.5% (18/61), 52.9% (18/34) and 0.0% (0/2) at the primary health care settings, respectively. Rate of seeking health care on the same day of onset was more in 2015 than in 2014 and 2016 (χ(2)=18.6, P=0.001). While only 65.4% (699/1 068) of the patients were diagnosed correctly at the primary health care settings. There appeared no statistical difference in the 3-year-study period (χ(2)=5.4, P=0.246). Capacity on 'correct diagnosis' seemed stronger at the CDC than at the hospital levels (χ(2)=13.2, P=0.000; χ(2)=5.4, P=0.020). Totally, 72.7% (32/44) of the severe falciparum malaria cases did not immediately seek for health care when the symptoms started. Conclusions: Migrant workers returning from the high endemic malaria areas seemed to have poor awareness in seeking health care services. Capability on correct diagnosis for malaria at the primary health care settings remained unsatisfactory and staff from these settings needs to receive adequate training.
Adult
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China/epidemiology*
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Female
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Human Migration
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Humans
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Malaria/transmission*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Plasmodium/isolation & purification*
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Prevalence
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Seasons
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Transients and Migrants
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Travel
9.Characteristics and influencing factors regarding social relations among men who have sex with men.
J YANG ; H F XU ; W B CHENG ; Y Z GU ; P XU ; Q Y YU ; P LYU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(4):478-482
Objective: To study the characteristics of social relations and relative factors among MSM in Guangzhou. Methods: Data was collected through a cross-sectional study in Guangzhou from November 2016 to May 2017. Sample size was estimated and participants were recruited from the voluntary counseling and testing services (VCT) which were set for MSM population, by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Social ties and demographic characteristics of the respondents and their sexual partners were analyzed through both Chi square test and generalized estimating equations (GEE). Results: A total of 1 073 MSM, together with their nominated 4 301 partners were successfully recruited and involved in this study. Age (OR=1.2, P=0.01) and non-internet based intercourse (OR=1.65, P<0.01) were easy to form close relation with strong ties. Compared with MSM traditional venues (chess and cards room, tea room bathhouse, club), general public venue (bars, KTV, parks, shopping malls, schools, restaurants) (OR=1.46-3.12, P<0.01) showed close relation with strong ties. Our finding showed that MSM at the age of 18-25 preferred to build weak ties with the older MSM, while the 26-30-year-olds and 31-40-year-olds prefer to establish weak ties with younger partners but the 41-50-year-olds preferred to develop weak ties with one that were ten years younger. Conclusions: Clusters were noticed in the MSM populations when grouping and making friends with ones at different age. Characteristics regarding the relationship between sexual partners in choosing venues and ways of dating were different. Targeted intervention programs need to be explored innovatively.
Coitus
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Homosexuality, Male/psychology*
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Humans
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Interpersonal Relations
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Recreation
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Risk-Taking
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Schools
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Sexual Behavior
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Sexual Partners
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Social Behavior
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Surveys and Questionnaires
10.Seasonal distribution of patient hospitalization due to asthma exacerbation in 7 geographic areas in China.
J T LIN ; B XING ; H P TANG ; L YANG ; Y D YUAN ; Y H GU ; P CHEN ; X J LIU ; J ZHANG ; H G LIU ; C Z WANG ; W ZHOU ; D J SUN ; Y Q CHEN ; Z C CHEN ; M HUANG ; Q C LIN ; C P HU ; X H YANG ; J M HUO ; X W YE ; X ZHOU ; P JIANG ; W ZHANG ; Y J HUANG ; L M DAI ; R Y LIU ; S X CAI ; J Y XU ; J Y ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(11):1477-1481
Objective: To understand the seasonal distribution of patient hospitalization due to asthma exacerbation in 7 geographic areas in China. Methods: This was a retrospective study which involved patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in 29 hospitals throughout 7 geographic areas in the mainland of China (northeast, north, central, east, south, northwest and southwest). The numbers of asthmatic patients and total inpatients of the respiratory department of each hospital were recorded. The monthly ratio of asthmatic patients to the total inpatients in every area was calculated and compared. Results: During the study period, 6 480 patients were admitted for asthma exacerbation, accounting for 3.14% of all the 206 135 patients admitted to the respiratory departments in the 29 hospitals. The ratio of asthmatic patients to total inpatients in the northeast area (5.61%) was highest, and the ratio in east area was lowest (1.97%). Statistical analysis showed that the difference among different areas was significant (P<0.000 1). In most areas, both the number and proportion of hospitalized asthmatic patients peaked in spring (February-April) and autumn (September-October). In the northeast area, east area and south area, the peaks in spring were more obvious, while in the north area and southwest area, the peaks in autumn were more obvious. In the northwest area the peaks occurred in winter (December-January) and summer (June-August), respectively. The differences in hospitalization due to asthma among different months were significant in the northeast, north, and southwest areas (P<0.005). Conclusion: The number of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation fluctuated with season in different areas in China. In most areas, more asthmatic patients were admitted to hospitals in spring and autumn.
Asthma
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China/epidemiology*
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Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Retrospective Studies
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Seasons


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