1.Theoretical models for influenza vaccination behavior at the individual level
Kai QU ; Yulu MIAO ; Simeng FAN ; Yanzhe LIU ; Xiaokun YANG ; Hongting ZHAO ; Ying QIN ; Jiandong ZHENG ; Yanping ZHANG ; Zhibin PENG ; Zijian FENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(4):608-614
Influenza imposes a significant disease burden on society and individuals annually, and influenza vaccination is considered a significant public health measure to prevent influenza and reduce influenza-related severe disease and death. The low influenza vaccination rate in China is partly due to certain factors affecting the willingness and behavior of individuals to receive them. Scientific research and targeted interventions on these factors can effectively improve the vaccination situation. Commonly used individual-level theoretical models for influenza vaccination behavior include the health belief model, protection motivation theory, and theory of planned behavior. This study reviews theoretical models commonly employed in researching influenza vaccination willingness and behavior. An overview of these practical applications and challenges models is presented to provide references for relevant research and intervention programs in China.
2.Five-year survival analysis of gastric cancer from population-based cancer registration data in Zhejiang province, China
Huizhang LI ; Hongting ZHU ; Yaoyao CHEN ; Rongshou ZHENG ; Guangfu JIN ; Lingbin DU ; Xiangdong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(9):862-870
Objective:To analyze epidemiology of gastric cancer five-year survival distribution in Zhejiang population-based cancer registration.Methods:The follow-up data of registrated gastric cancer cases diagnosed from 2008 to 2019 in 22 national cancer registry areas of Zhejiang Province were collected and divided into three diagnostic periods: 2008-2011, 2012-2015 and 2016-2019 to calculate five-year observed survival rates (OSRs), five-year relative survival rates (RSRs) and five-year age-standardized relative survival rates (ARSRs). The distribution of population characteristics (including gender, urban/rural, age group and occupation) and clinical characteristics (including the highest diagnostic institution, sub-site, pathological type and degree of differentiation) of gastric cancer survival rates in each period were analysed.Results:51 663 new cases of gastric cancer in 2008-2019 in the cancer registration area of Zhejiang Province were included in the analysis, and the ARSR of gastric cancer in 2008-2011, 2012-2015 and 2016-2019 showed an increasing trend (39.2%, 41.3% and 44.7%, respectively). In 2016-2019, the ARSR was similar across gender and urban and rural areas (44.4% for men and 45.7% for women; 44.9% in urban areas and 44.2% in rural areas); Among people with different occupations, the ARSR was highest among business and service workers (55.3%), the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries, water conservancy production workers and domestic workers were lower (41.5% and 43.2%, respectively). The highest diagnostic institution was the provincial hospital with a higher gastric cancer survival rate (47.0%) than the municipal (43.4%) and district (43.6%) levels. The ARSR for gastric cancer was relatively high in the lesser curvature (59.7%), pylorus (50.4%), antrum (49.3%), and greater curvature (48.7%), and lowest in cardia (38.9%). Among the major pathological types, adenocarcinoma (NOS) had an ARSR of 48.1%, mucinous adenocarcinoma 41.3%, imprinted cell carcinoma 39.4%, and squamous carcinoma 33.4%. The ARSR for highly differentiated, moderately differentiated, poorly differentiated and undifferentiated gastric cancers were 80.6%, 57.9%, 43.2% and 36.8%, respectively.Conclusion:The 5-year survival rate of gastric cancer in Zhejiang Province is high and on the rise, with similar survival rates in different genders, urban and rural areas, and significant differences in the survival rates of gastric cancer patients with different occupational groups, highest diagnostic institutions, tumour sub-sites, pathological types and differentiation degrees.
3.Five-year survival analysis of gastric cancer from population-based cancer registration data in Zhejiang province, China
Huizhang LI ; Hongting ZHU ; Yaoyao CHEN ; Rongshou ZHENG ; Guangfu JIN ; Lingbin DU ; Xiangdong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(9):862-870
Objective:To analyze epidemiology of gastric cancer five-year survival distribution in Zhejiang population-based cancer registration.Methods:The follow-up data of registrated gastric cancer cases diagnosed from 2008 to 2019 in 22 national cancer registry areas of Zhejiang Province were collected and divided into three diagnostic periods: 2008-2011, 2012-2015 and 2016-2019 to calculate five-year observed survival rates (OSRs), five-year relative survival rates (RSRs) and five-year age-standardized relative survival rates (ARSRs). The distribution of population characteristics (including gender, urban/rural, age group and occupation) and clinical characteristics (including the highest diagnostic institution, sub-site, pathological type and degree of differentiation) of gastric cancer survival rates in each period were analysed.Results:51 663 new cases of gastric cancer in 2008-2019 in the cancer registration area of Zhejiang Province were included in the analysis, and the ARSR of gastric cancer in 2008-2011, 2012-2015 and 2016-2019 showed an increasing trend (39.2%, 41.3% and 44.7%, respectively). In 2016-2019, the ARSR was similar across gender and urban and rural areas (44.4% for men and 45.7% for women; 44.9% in urban areas and 44.2% in rural areas); Among people with different occupations, the ARSR was highest among business and service workers (55.3%), the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries, water conservancy production workers and domestic workers were lower (41.5% and 43.2%, respectively). The highest diagnostic institution was the provincial hospital with a higher gastric cancer survival rate (47.0%) than the municipal (43.4%) and district (43.6%) levels. The ARSR for gastric cancer was relatively high in the lesser curvature (59.7%), pylorus (50.4%), antrum (49.3%), and greater curvature (48.7%), and lowest in cardia (38.9%). Among the major pathological types, adenocarcinoma (NOS) had an ARSR of 48.1%, mucinous adenocarcinoma 41.3%, imprinted cell carcinoma 39.4%, and squamous carcinoma 33.4%. The ARSR for highly differentiated, moderately differentiated, poorly differentiated and undifferentiated gastric cancers were 80.6%, 57.9%, 43.2% and 36.8%, respectively.Conclusion:The 5-year survival rate of gastric cancer in Zhejiang Province is high and on the rise, with similar survival rates in different genders, urban and rural areas, and significant differences in the survival rates of gastric cancer patients with different occupational groups, highest diagnostic institutions, tumour sub-sites, pathological types and differentiation degrees.
4.Epidemiological characteristics of indigenous 2019-nCoV infection in population under 18 years old in China
Simeng FAN ; Zhibin PENG ; Dan LI ; Kai QU ; Yulu MIAO ; Xiaokun YANG ; Hongting ZHAO ; Jiandong ZHENG ; Ying QIN ; Yanping ZHANG ; Zijian FENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(2):184-189
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of indigenous 2019-nCoV infection in population under 18 years old in 31 provinces of China, and provide evidence for the prevention and control of COVID-19.Method:Demographic and epidemiologic information of children and adolescents with 2019-nCoV infection reported in China between April 29, 2020 and May 31, 2022 were collected from China's Disease Prevention and Control Information System. We analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of the 2019-nCoV infection in children and adolescents and compared the epidemiological characteristics of the cases at different epidemic stages.Result:A total of 63 916 indigenous 2019-nCoV infection cases in children and adolescents were reported in China from April 29, 2020 to May 31, 2022, in which 14 777 (23.12%) were confirmed cases and 49 139 (76.88%) were asymptomatic cases. An obvious incidence peak (40 864 cases) was observed in April, 2022, and two sub-peaks were observed in January, 2020 and January, 2021, respectively. The 2019-nCoV infection cases occurred in 187 cities above prefecture level in 30 provinces, the cases reported in Shanghai (41 562 cases), Changchun (5 753 cases) and Jilin (3 888 cases) accounted for 80.11% of the total cases (51 203/63 916). The proportion of the cases in males was 54.34%. The age of the cases, M ( Q1, Q3) was 10 (5, 14) years, and 57.73% of the cases were 6 - 15 years old. The cases in students accounted for the highest proportion (56.14%). The interval between illness onset and diagnosis of confirmed cases, M ( Q1, Q3) was 1 (0, 2) days. Among the 2019-nCoV infection cases in children and adolescents, 76.88% were asymptomatic, 21.78% were mild ones, 1.32% were moderately severe ones, 0.02% were severe ones, and there were no critical cases and deaths. Compared with other age groups, the proportion of severe or critical cases was higher in children aged <1 year (0.12%). The proportion of asymptomatic infections was highest in Omicron variant epidemic (78.43%). Conclusion:The 2019-nCoV infection cases in children and adolescents aged <18 years in 31 provinces in China were mainly primary and secondary school students aged 6-15 years. Most cases were asymptomatic and mild ones with low clinical severity. It is still necessary to strengthen the surveillance for 2019-nCoV infection in children and adolescents to improve the prevention and control of COVID-19 in school age children.
5.Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonis combined with metformin on glucolipid metabolism and reproductive function in overweight/obese polycystic ovarian syndrome patients
Mingyu LIAO ; Ling ZHOU ; Qian LIAO ; Rufei SHEN ; Chenxi RAN ; Hongting ZHENG ; Min LONG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(9):778-783
Objective:To observe the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist(GLP-1RA) combined with metformin on glucolipid metabolism and reproductive function in overweight/obesity polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) patients.Methods:Retrospectively analyzed changes in clinical parameters of body measurements, glucolipid metabolism, menstrual cycle, hormones, and polycystic ovary in 200 overweight/obese PCOS Patients who received 12 weeks of treatment(liraglutide+ metformin or exenatide+ metformin) in the Department of Endocrinology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from July 2017 to July 2022.Results:In terms of metabolism improvement, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase, γ-glutamyltransferase, glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting blood glucose, insulin(including fasting, 30, 60, 120, and 180 minutes), homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, area under curve-insulin, triglyceride, and total cholesterol were significantly decreased after treatment( P<0.05 or P<0.01 or P<0.001). In terms of reproductive function, testosterone, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone/luteinizing hormone and free androgen index were decreased( P<0.001), while sex hormone-binding globulin was increased( P<0.01). There were no significant differences in progesterone, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate compared with before treatment( P>0.05). The proportion of subjects with regular menstrual cycle increased from 23.53% to 57.52%( P<0.05). The proportion of subjects with polycystic ovarian changes decreased from 65.30% to 50.32%, and the proportion with dominant follicles increased from zero to 18.30%( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Some patients(25.49%) experienced adverse reactions such as nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension, and vomiting after medication. Conclusion:The combination of GLP-1RA and metformin effectively improves glucose lipid metabolism disorder and reproductive dysfunction in overweight/obese PCOS patients.
6.Plasma microfibrillar associated protein 5 level in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Mingyu LIAO ; Xing LI ; Huan ZHAO ; Weixin LI ; Liu SHI ; Xiuli WANG ; Hongting ZHENG ; Min LONG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(1):30-35
Objective:To assess plasma microfibrillar associated protein 5(MFAP5) level in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS), and to explore its relationship with glucose and lipid metabolism as well as sex hormones.Methods:Fifty PCOS patients and 65 healthy female subjects were selected as PCOS group and control group, respectively. Clinical data and plasma MFAP5 levels between the two groups were compared.Results:The plasma MFAP5 level in PCOS group was significantly higher than that in control group( P<0.01), and the plasma MFAP5 level in PCOS overweight subgroup was higher than that in control subgroup( P<0.01). No difference was observed in plasma MFAP5 level between the two non-overweight subgroups( P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that plasma MFAP5 level was positively correlated with waist circumference, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, fasting insulin, homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR), HbA 1C, testosterone, LH/FSH ratio, and leukocyte( P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no significant correlation of MFAP5 with body weight, body mass index(BMI), hip circumference, waist hip ratio, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C), triglyceride, total cholesterol, and blood glucose( P>0.05). In PCOS group, plasma MFAP5 level was positively correlated with body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, total cholesterol, and leukocyte( P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no significant correlation of MFAP5 with waist hip ratio, HDL-C, triglyceride, blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, leukocyte, and sex hormones( P>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that MFAP5 was an independent risk factor for PCOS( P<0.05). Conclusion:Plasma MFAP5 level is increased in PCOS patients and is closely related to BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and total cholesterol. Plasma MFAP5 is an independent risk factor for PCOS, which may be involved in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
7.The evolving progress of mitochondrial oxidative stress in the pathological mechanisms of diabetic microvascular complications
Xin XIONG ; Hua QU ; Hongting ZHENG ; Yi ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(7):613-617
Diabetes complications are the primary cause of disability and mortality in diabetic patients. As the center of cell energy metabolism, mitochondria dysfunction is closely related to the occurrence and development of various microvascular complications. This review focuses on common complications, including diabetic ulcers, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy, and on the research progress of mitochondrial function and oxidative stress involving pathological mechanisms of diabetic microvascular complications. We also conclude and update the theoretical basis for targeting mitochondrial oxidative stress in the treatment of these diseases.
8.Alleviation of amyloid beta-protein induced neurotixicity and synaptic damage in PC12 cells by downregulation of serine racemase
Chunmei TAO ; Zheng WU ; Xuejing CHEN ; Liting FAN ; Hongting YAN ; Yusong GE
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2022;21(2):109-118
Objective:To investigate the role of down-regulating serine racemase (SRR) in alleviating the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) induced neurotoxicity and synaptic damage and possible mechanism in PC12 cells.Methods:(1) PC12 cells cultured in vitro were divided into 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 treatment groups; they were treated with 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 24 h, respectively; cell counting kit (CCK)-8 was used to detect the survival rate of cells in each group, and Western blotting was used to detect the SRR protein expression. PC12 cells were treated with 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h, respectively; cell survival and SRR protein expression were detected by CCK-8 and Western blotting, respectively. (2) PC12 cells were divided into control group, nonsense sequence group, SRR small interfering RNA (siRNA) group 1, SRR siRNA group 2, and SRR siRNA group 3; cells in the later three groups were transfected with SRR nonsense sequence or different SRR siRNA sequences, respectively; 48 h after that, Western blotting was used to detect the SRR protein expression of cells in each group, and SRR siRNA with best effect was selected for subsequent experiments. (3) PC12 cells were divided into control group, AD group, AD+nonsense sequence group, and AD+SRR siRNA group; cells in the latter two groups were transfected with nonsense sequence or SRR siRNA for 48 h, respectively; cells in the latter three groups were added 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35, and cells in the control group were added same amount of solvent; 24 h after treatment, the SRR protein expression was detected by Western blotting, cell survival was detected by CCK-8, cell apoptosis was detected by Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining, Caspase 3 activity was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, and the expressions of activated Caspase 3, N-methyl- D aspartate (NMDA) receptor-associated proteins and postsynaptic dense protein 95 (PSD95) were detected by Western blotting. Results:(1) The survival rate of cells in 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 treatment groups was successively decreased and the SRR protein expression was successively increased, with significant differences ( P<0.05); PC12 cells treated with 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h had successively decreased survival rate and successively increased SRR protein expression, with significant differences ( P<0.05). (2) The SRR protein expressions in the SRR siRNA group 1, SRR siRNA group 2 and SRR siRNA3 group 3 were significantly decreased as compared with those in the control group and nonsense sequence group ( P<0.05), and the decrease in the SRR siRNA group 2 was the most obvious. (3) As compared with the control group, the cells in the AD group had significantly increased SRR protein expression and apoptosis rate, statistically decreased cell survival rate, significantly increased Caspase 3 activity and activated Caspase 3 protein expression, significantly increased protein expressions of NMDA receptor 2A (NMDAR2A) and NMDA receptor 2B(NMDAR2B), and statistically decreased PSD95 protein expression ( P<0.05); as compared with cells in the AD group, cells in the AD+SRR siRNA group had significantly decreased SRR protein expression and apoptosis rate, statistically increased cell survival rate, significantly decreased Caspase 3 activity and activated Caspase 3 protein expression, significantly decreased NMDAR2A protein expression, and statistically increased PSD95 protein expression ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Down-regulation of SRR expression can reduce the NMDAR2A protein expression, alleviate the over-activation of NMDA receptor, reduce the cell apoptosis, improve cell survival rate, protect nerve cells, increase PSD95 protein expression, and alleviate synaptic damage in PC12 cells.
9.Advance on the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 infection at different stages
Xiaokun YANG ; Yu LI ; Hongting ZHAO ; Zhili LI ; Mengjie GENG ; Wenling WANG ; Ying QIN ; Jianxing YU ; Zhibin PENG ; Wenjie TAN ; Jiandong ZHENG ; Zhongjie LI ; Zijian FENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(1):33-38
The studies on infectiousness of person infected with SARS-CoV-2 at different stages of illness are an important basis for making effective prevention and control measures such as investigating the infectious source, determining the scope of close contacts and the timing of case isolation. This review discusses the infectiousness of cases infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the incubation period, symptomatic period and convalescent period by reviewing national and international literatures, technical and professional guidelines. Existing researches suggest that the infectious viruses could be isolated at the end of the incubation period as well as since illness onset, and viral load in upper respiratory tract swabs reached the peak on day 4-6 after illness onset and thereafter began to decline, implying the infectiousness was relatively strong at the end of incubation period and within one week after illness onset. Although there were a few cases who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after recovery, no evidence was found to indicate these cases can cause the transmission.
10. The emerging role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic complications
Hua QU ; Yi ZHENG ; Xiaoli GONG ; Hongting ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2020;36(2):161-164
Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, and more attention has been paid to the treatment strategies targeting mitochondrial function in these diseases. Our group has been devoted to exploring the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction such as mitochondrial oxidative stress and energy metabolism, as well as various diabetic complications. This review highlighted recent progresses in the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of diabetic ulcer, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes complicated with nonalcoholic fatty liver and their correspondent molecular pathways, tried to explore the feasibility of targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in the treatment of these diseases.

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