1.Epidemiological investigation of a brucellosis outbreak transmitted through a lamb slaughtering site
ZHANG Hongfang ; WANG Guohua ; LIU Jian ; QIAN Hua ; TANG Tao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(10):887-888,892
Abstract
On August 11, 2022, Tongxiang Center for Disease Control detected a case of brucellosis, and the case was not engaged in related work. Case finding and risk factor investigation were immediately conducted to trace the source of infection. It was revealed that the case sold aquatic products at a farmer's market and frequently picked up goods at a seafood warehouse adjacent to a lamb slaughtering site. There was a potential risk of infection due to indirect contact with slaughtered lambs or contaminants. Serological tests were conducted on 9 employees of the slaughtering site and 48 residents nearby, and the brucellosis cases diagnosed in hospitals in the same area were searched. A total of 11 brucellosis cases were identified, including 9 confirmed cases and 2 asymptomatic infections. There were 2 cases of slaughtering workers and 9 cases of non-occupational individuals from the surrounding area of the slaughtering site. Brucella melitensis biovar 3 were isolated from a slaughtering worker and a non-occupational individual. The slaughtered lambs primarily came from northern regions such as Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang. It was concluded that it was a cluster caused by Brucella melitensis biovar 3 and spread through direct or indirect contact with imported infected lambs or contaminated environments from a lamb slaughtering site. It is suggested to strengthen the quarantine of imported sheep, legally shut down non-compliant lamb slaughtering sites, implement designated slaughtering and enhance occupational protection.
2.Qualitative study on experience of clinical practice of diabetes case management led by specialist nurses
Fang XIONG ; Yuelan QIN ; Ke TANG ; Ping YUAN ; Hongfang YIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(14):1828-1833
Objective:To explore the relevant experience of specialist nurses since the implementation of diabetes case management practice, and provide an effective basis for continuous improvement and promotion of the diabetes case management model.Methods:Totally 8 specialist nurses who had been engaged in diabetes case management in Hunan Provincial People's Hospital were selected by purposive sampling in May 2019, and in-depth interviews were conducted on them using phenomenological research methods. The interview materials were organized and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step analysis method.Results:Totally three themes about the clinical practice of diabetes case management led by specialist nurses were obtained through reading, analyzing, reflecting, classifying and refining the materials: patients, specialist nurses and doctors could benefit from the diabetes case management model led by specialist nurses; the diabetes case management model led by specialist nurses required multi-disciplinary team collaboration and a perfect service system; the clinical practice of the diabetes case management model led by specialist nurses faced obstacles.Conclusions:The diabetes case management model led by specialist nurses has obvious advantages, but faces obstacles, and it is necessary to provide targeted support measures to better implement and promote it.
4.Effect of endogenous sulfur dioxide on the apoptosis induced by cobalt chloride in the human pulmonary arterial endothelial cells
Xin LIU ; Da ZHANG ; Kun LI ; Xiaoqi YU ; Chaoshu TANG ; Junbao DU ; Hongfang JIN ; Yaqian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(13):999-1003
Objective To explore the effect of endogenous sulfur dioxide (SO2)on the apoptosis induced by cobalt chloride (CoCl2)in the human pulmonary arterial endothelial cells (HPAECs).Methods CoCl2was used in the primary HPAECs to mimize hypoxia-induced cell apoptosis.The aspartate aminotransferase 1(AAT1),and the key enzyme generating endogenous SO2 were over -expressed by transfecting HPAECs with lentivirus containing AAT1 cDNA.HPAECs were divided into 4 groups:vehicle group,vehicle + CoCl2 group,AAT1 group and AAT1 + CoCl2 group.The expressions of AAT1,B-cell lymphoma-2 (bcl-2),bcl-associated X protein (bax),Caspase-3 and activated Caspase-3 (cleaved Caspase-3)in the HPAECs were measured by Western blot.The AAT activity was assessed with colorimetry method.The SO2 content in the HPAECs was in situ observed by SO2-specific fluorescent probe.The HPAECs apoptosis was investigated by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL)assay.Results There were significant differences in the endogenous SO2 content,the expre-ssions of AAT1 and bcl-2,and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 among 4 groups of HPAECs were (F=147.364,23.738,6.521,64.884,all P<0.05).However,there was no difference in the expression of bax among 4 groups of HPAECs (F=1.620,P>0.05).Compared with vehicle group,AAT activity [(0.96 ± 0.24)Carmen's unit/μg vs.(2.21 ± 0. 60)Carmen's unit/μg],endogenous SO2 content (40.71 ± 7.72 vs.105.60 ± 16.20)and bcl-2 expression (0.59 ± 0.19 vs.1.02 ± 0.20)in the HPAECs of vehicle +CoCl2 group were significantly de-creased,while the cell apoptosis assessed by TUNEL and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 (1.56 ± 0.25 vs.0.95 ± 0.13)were significantly increased (all P<0.05).However,there were no differences in the expression of AAT1 (0. 50 ± 0.12 vs.0.53 ± 0.11)in the HPAECs between vehicle group and vehicle+CoCl2 group (P>0.05). The SO2 content (351.50 ± 42.43 vs.105.60 ± 16.20)and AAT1 expression (1.22 ± 0.33 vs.0.53 ± 0.11)in the HPAECs of AAT1 group were higher than those of vehicle group (all P <0. 05 ). Compared with AAT1 group, endogenous SO2content (333.50 ± 46.22 vs.351.50 ± 42.43)and the expression of AAT1 (1.26 ± 0.36 vs.1.22 ± 0.33)and bcl-2 (1.14 ± 0.38 vs.1.03 ± 0.27)in the HPAECs of AAT1 +CoCl2group did not change (all P>0. 05).Moreover,no difference was observed in the HPAECs apoptosis assessed by TUNEL and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 (0.51 ± 0.17 vs.0.50 ± 0.11)between the two AAT1 -overexpressed groups (all P >0. 05).Conclusion Endo-genous SO2inhibited the hypoxic HPAECs apoptosis stimulated by the treatment of CoCl2.
5.Influence of endothelin-1 on nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide pathways in vascular smooth muscle cells in rats
Xiaoyu TIAN ; Qingyou ZHANG ; Yaqian HUANG ; Da ZHANG ; Xinjing TANG ; Hongfang JIN ; Junbao DU ; Chaoshu TANG ; Yan SUN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(13):1013-1017
Objective To explore the effect of different concentrations of endothelin-1 (ET-1)on the en-dogenous nitric oxide (NO)and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)pathways of vascular smooth muscle cells (A7r5 cell lines)in rats.Methods A7r5 cell lines were divided into the control group and the experimental group.ET-1 at a concentra-tion of 10 -8-10 -6 mol/L was added into the experimental group,and as for the control group,the same volume of sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS)buffer solution was added.The content of NO and H2S in A7r5 cell lines was detected by fluorescent NO probe and H2S probe after ET-1 stimulation for 48 h,respectively.The content of NO in the supernatant was measured by NO assay kit at 48 h of the incubation.The content of H2S in the supernatant was measured by polarographic H2S sensor at 48 h of the incubation. The expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2),endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3),cystathionine -γ -lyase (CSE),cystathionine -β -synthase (CBS)and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)were detected by the Western blot method.Results The rela-tive fluorescence intensity of the content of NO in the A7r5 cell lines of ET-1 10 -8,10 -7 and 10 -6mol/L groups (0. 078 ± 0. 080,0.075 ± 0.002,0.056 ± 0.009)was markedly lower than that in the control group(0.094 ± 0. 061), and the differences were statistically significant(F=15.248,P<0.05);Compared with the control group[(2. 131 ± 0. 484)μmol/L],the content of NO in the supernatant of the experimental groups [(1.391 ± 0.134 )μmol/L, (1.219 ± 0. 280)μmol/L,(1.116 ± 0.181)μmol/L]was significantly decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(F=20.833,P<0.01);NOS2 protein expression(0.457 ± 0.097,0.462 ± 0.116,0.438 ± 0.180)was decreased markedly compared with that of the control group(0.721 ± 0.222),and the differences were statistically sig-nificant(F=6.196,P<0.01),but the expression of NOS3 showed no significant differences(F=2.669,P>0.05). The relative fluorescence intensity of the content of H2S in the A7r5 cell lines of ET-1 10 -8,10 -7 and 10 -6mol/L groups (0.063 ± 0.002,0.056 ± 0.008,0.042 ± 0.009)was markedly lower than that in the control group (0.082 ± 0. 006),and the differences were statistically significant(F =16.297,P<0.01);Compared with the control group [(29.439 ±4.236)μmol/L],the content of H2S in the supernatant of the experimental groups [(17.516 ±5.144) μmol/L,(14.481 ± 4.885)μmol/L]was significantly decreased,and the differences were statistically significant (F=12.518,P <0.01).CBS protein expression(0.359 ± 0.096,0.270 ± 0.038,0.174 ± 0.051)was decreased markedly compared with that of the control group(0.707 ± 0.107),and the differences were statistically significant (F=20.833,P<0.01),and the expression of CSE showed no significant differences(F=0.708,P>0.05).The data showed that PCNA protein expression in the 10 -7mol/L ET-1 group(0.686 ± 0.180)significantly increased com-pared with that of the control group(0.437 ± 0.191),and the difference was statistically significant (t= -2.840,P<0.01).Conclusion ET-1 stimulation can lead to the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and down-regu-late its endogenous NO and H2S pathways.
6.Advances in the 8th Japan-China Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Symposium
Rui TANG ; Liang WANG ; Xuedong WANG ; Shiwei YANG ; Xiaobin FENG ; Jun YAN ; Canhong XIANG ; Yuewei ZHANG ; Hongfang YIN ; Qian LU ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2018;17(12):1166-1175
The 8th Japan-China Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Symposium was held in Tokyo,Japan from 22nd to 23rd November 2018.The meeting was convened coincidently with the 80th Annual Congress of Japanese Surgical Association,which attracted the participation of Chinese and Japanese hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons.The symposium aimed to explore the latest achievements and clinical issues of diagnosis and treatment for hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases.In this article,authors reviewed the up-to-date research information in order to share the experience,achievements and new information in the field of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases with colleagues.
7.Problems and Countermeasures in the Ethical Review of Scientific Research Projects
Jianwei SHANG ; Jinzhou TIAN ; Xuechun TANG ; Jiuli ZHAO ; Yixin FAN ; Hongfang LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(3):336-338
Through analyzing the problems of time,selection mode,research plan,and tracking review in the ethical review of scientific research projects,this paper put forward the corresponding countermeasures:standardized application procedures,diverse selection mode,standardized research plan,and strict tracking review.It aimed to improve the quality of ethical review of scientific research projects and improve the ethical review system.
8.Effects of endogenous sulfur dioxide on the oxidative stress induced by cobalt chloride in the rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells
Zhizhou SHEN ; Pan HUANG ; Shuxu DU ; Kun LI ; Xiaoqi YU ; Chaoshu TANG ; Junbao DU ; Hongfang JIN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(9):672-676
Objective To investigate the effects of endogenous sulfur dioxide (SO2) on the oxidative stress induced by cobalt chloride (CoCl2) in the rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs).Methods Rat PASMCs were treated with 200 μ mol/L CoCl2 to mimic the hypoxia insult.Endogenous SO2 generating enzyme aspartate aminotransferase 1 (AAT1) expression was upregulated or downregulated (AAT1 sh) by transfection with lentivirus.Rat PASMCs were randomly divided into 8 groups:vehicle group,vehicle + CoCl2 group,AAT1 group,AAT1 + CoCl2 group,scramble group,scramble + SO2 group,AAT1 sh group and AAT1 sh + SO2 group.SO2 donor Na2 SO3/NaHSO3 at concentration of 100 μ mol/L were added in scramble + SO2 group and AAT1sh + SO2 group.The expressions of AAT1,superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) and SOD2 in PASMCs were detected by Western blot method.In situ SO2 content in PASMCs was detected by fluorescent probe.The superoxide anions in PASMCs were labeled by dihydroethidium (DHE) probe under fluorescent microscope.Results Compared with the vehicle group,the levels of SO2 and the expressions of AAT1 (0.221 ± 0.002 vs.0.446 ± 0.004),SOD1 (0.076 ± 0.028 vs.0.171 ± 0.019) and SOD2 (0.080 ± 0.031 vs.0.196 ± 0.018) significantly decreased (all P < 0.01),and superoxide anion increased in rat PASMCs of vehicle + CoCl2 group.Meanwhile,compared with vehicle + CoCl2 group,the levels of SO2 and the expressions of AAT1 (0.839 ± 0.056 vs.0.221 ± 0.002),SOD1 (0.177 ± 0.020 vs.0.076 ± 0.028) and SOD2 (0.195 ±0.018 vs.0.080-± 0.031) markedly increased (all P < 0.01),and superoxide anion decreased in rat PASMCs of AAT1 + CoCl2 group.On the contrary,compared with the scramble group,the levels of SO2 and the expressions of AAT1 (0.062 ±0.017 vs.0.354 ±0.034),SOD1 (0.054 ±0.029 vs.0.157 ±0.023) and SOD2(0.180 ±0.100 vs.0.586 ± 0.176)significantly decreased (all P < 0.01),and superoxide anion increased in rat PASMCs of AAT1sh group.Furthermore,compared with the AAT1 sh group,the levels of SO2 and the expressions of SOD1 (0.155 ± 0.022vs.0.054 ± 0.029) and SOD2 (0.578 ± 0.200 vs.0.180 ± 0.100) significantly increased (all P < 0.01),and superoxide anion decreased in rats PASMCs of AAT1sh + SO2 group.Conclusion Endogenous SO2/AAT1 inhibits CoCl2-induced oxidative stress in rat PASMCs.
9.Discussion on Ethical Censorship of New Medical Technology
Jianwei SHANG ; Yixin FAN ; Jiuli ZHAO ; Xuechun TANG ; Yongtao ZHANG ; Hongfang LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(8):1267-1271
Since the Beijing health and family planning commission promulgated the new medical technology management system,we have accepted and reviewed 14 key medical technologies in Beijing,such as resection of the skull base tumor (intracranial tumor outside communication),resection of intracranial important functional areas and large vascular malformation,renal vascular reconstruction technique,the technique of artificial joint replacement,coronary interventional diagnosis and treatment technology,etc.Through the existing laws and regulations requirements from medical new technology,the ethical review way,submit materials requirements and ethical review focus is analyzed,and combining with the experiences of our hospital in the medical technical review,aims to explore suitable for medical technology ethical review specification.
10. Rapid determination of volatile organic compounds in workplace air by protable gas chromatography-mass spectrometer
Haibao ZHU ; Chengjun SU ; Hongfang TANG ; Zheng RUAN ; Danhua LIU ; Han WANG ; Yaling QIAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2017;35(10):777-780
Objective:
To establish a method for rapid determination of 47 volatile organic compounds in the air of workplace using portable gas chromatography


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