1.Study on the burden of silicosis in China in 1990 - 2021
Zhi LIU ; Changchun LUO ; Chao LI ; Xuezan HUANG ; Dongming WANG ; Weihong CHEN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(6):16-20
Objective To estimate the disease burden of silicosis in China from 1990 to 2021 and analyze its changing trend using the data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021), and to provide evidence for the prevention and control of silicosis. Methods Data on the incidence, prevalence, morbidity and death, mortality and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) of silicosis in China were extracted from the GBD 2021 to analyze the disease burden and age distribution of silicosis. The average annual percentage change (AAPC) was calculated to reflect the temporal trend of various disease burden indicators from 1990 to 2021. The results were then compared with those of the global population. Results In China, prevalent cases of silicosis increased by 116.62% from 79 075 in 1990 to 171 291 in 2021; incident cases of silicosis increased by 75.75% from 13 315 in 1990 to 23 401 in 2021; deaths of silicosis increased by 30.76% from 4 837 in 1990 to 6 326 in 2021; DALYs of silicosis increased by 14.84% from 150,729.65 person-years in 1990 to 173 091.06 person-years in 2021. The age-standardized rate of prevalence, incidence, mortality, DALY, YLL, and YLD of silicosis in China all showed a downward trend. The AAPC (95% CI) was -0.42% (-0.56% ~ -0.29%), -1.02% (-1.16 %~ -0.88%), -2.16% (-2.49% ~ -1.83%), -2.24% (-2.63% ~ -1.84%), -2.45% (-2.76% ~ -2.14%), and -0.42% (-0.54% ~ -0.29%), respectively. From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardized indicators of silicosis in China were all higher than the global level, and the differences were statistically significant (all P <0.05). The proportion of silicosis incident cases in the total incident cases of pneumoconiosis in China increased from 68.49% in 1990 to 78.58% in 2021. Conclusion The age-standardized indicators of silicosis in China showed a downward trend from 1990 to 2021, but the number of prevalent cases, incident cases, and DALYs showed an increasing trend. The age-standardized incident rate of silicosis in China remains at a high level, suggesting that further efforts should be made to prevent and control silicosis.
2.Dexmedetomidine for sedation in the ICU patients on mechanical ventilation:a rapid health technology assessment
Wenping LI ; Pingyang DENG ; Lin YANG ; Xian DU ; Jiangxia CAI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(4):441-448
Objective To rapidly evaluate the efficacy,safety,and economics of dexmedetomidine in patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit(ICU),and to provide references for clinical and decision makers.Methods To search PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,WanFang Data databases and official websites of domestic and foreign Health Technology assessment(HTA)institutions from the inception to June 14,2023.HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analyses,and pharmacoeconomic studies of patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU compared with dexmedetomidine versus placebo or other traditional sedatives were included.Two reviewers independently identified studies,extracted data,assessed the quality of included studies,and descriptive analyzed and summarised the results.Results A total of 13 literatures were included,including 10 systematic reviews/Meta-analyses and 3 economic studies.The analysis results of effectiveness showed that compared with placebo or other traditional sedatives,the use of dexmedetomidine in the sedation of mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU was associated with a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and a shorter length of stay in the ICU.The analysis results of safety displayed treatment with dexmedetomidine could reduce the incidence of delirium,but may increase the incidence of bradycardia.The results of the economic analysis showed that the dexmedetomidine group had a higher cost of medication,but a lower overall ICU cost.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine has good efficacy,safety and economics in the sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation in ICU,but the economic studies included in the search were mainly foreign studies,and domestic economy studies needs to be further demonstrated.
3.Mechanism of Butylphthalide in Treating Delayed Encephalopathy After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Based on Activation of Microglia
Yu SHI ; Baojun WANG ; Chao CHEN ; Jiangxia PANG ; Yang LI ; Jun ZHANG ; Maomao XU
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2024;46(5):659-665
Objective To explore the mechanism of butylphthalide(NBP)in regulating microglia acti-vation and inflammatory cytokine expression in the hippocampus of the mouse model of delayed encephalopathy af-ter carbon monoxide poisoning(DEACMP).Methods Wild-type C57 adult mice with normal cognitive function were selected,and DEACMP was modeled by static inhalation of carbon monoxide.The mice were randomized in-to three groups:DEACMP,control,and NBP.The NBP group was administrated with NBP suspension at 6 mg/kg by gavage for 21 days,and the DEACMP and control groups were administrated with the same amount of vegeta-ble oil by gavage.The hippocampal injury was observed by HE staining.The protein level of ionized calcium-bind-ing adapter molecule 1(IBA1)was determined by Western blotting,and the levels of downstream inflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA.Results Compared with the control group,the DEACMP and NBP groups showed prolonged escape latency(P=0.001,P=0.029),reduced nerve cells(P=0.001,P=0.035),up-regulated expression of IBA1(P=0.001,P=0.042),increased mean fluorescence intensity of IBA1(P=0.001,P=0.021),and elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)(P=0.002,P=0.024),inter-leukin(IL)-6(P=0.001,P=0.015),and IL-1β(P=0.001,P=0.023).Compared with the DEACMP group,the NBP group showed shortened escape latency(P=0.025),increased nerve cells(P=0.039),down-regulated expression of IBA1(P=0.035),decreased average fluorescence intensity of IBA1(P=0.031),and lowered levels of TNF-α(P=0.028),IL-6(P=0.037),and IL-1 β(P=0.034).Conclusion NBP can inhibit the activation of microglia and reduce the expression of inflammatory factors,thereby alleviating cog-nitive dysfunction and brain tissue damage caused by DEACMP.
4.Dexmedetomidine alleviates blood-brain barrier disruption in rats after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by suppressing JNK and p38 MAPK signaling
Canmin ZHU ; Dili WANG ; Chang CHANG ; Aofei LIU ; Ji ZHOU ; Ting YANG ; Yuanfeng JIANG ; Xia LI ; Weijian JIANG
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2024;28(3):239-252
Dexmedetomidine displays multiple mechanisms of neuroprotection in ameliorating ischemic brain injury. In this study, we explored the beneficial effects of dexmedetomidine on blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity and neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 1.5 h and reperfusion for 24 h to establish a rat model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Dexmedetomidine (9 µg/kg) was administered to rats 30 min after MCAO through intravenous injection, and SB203580 (a p38 MAPK inhibitor, 200 µg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally 30 min before MCAO. Brain damages were evaluated by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining, hematoxylin-eosin staining, Nissl staining, and brain water content assessment. BBB permeability was examined by Evans blue staining. Expression levels of claudin-5, zonula occludens-1, occludin, and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) as well as M1/M2 phenotypes-associated markers were assessed using immunofluorescence, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and gelatin zymography. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to examine inflammatory cytokine levels. We found that dexmedetomidine or SB203580 attenuated infarct volume, brain edema, BBB permeability, and neuroinflammation, and promoted M2 microglial polarization after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Increased MMP-9 activity by ischemia/reperfusion injury was inhibited by dexmedetomidine or SB203580. Dexmedetomidine inhibited the activation of the ERK, JNK, and p38 MAPK pathways. Moreover, activation of JNK or p38 MAPK reversed the protective effects of dexmedetomidine against ischemic brain injury. Overall, dexmedetomidine ameliorated brain injury by alleviating BBB permeability and promoting M2 polarization in experimental cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury model by inhibiting the activation of JNK and p38 MAPK pathways.
5.Historical Evolution and Modern Clinical Application of Danggui Liuhuangtang
Yanan WU ; Fuping LI ; Ying XU ; Liying KANG ; Jiangxia YANG ; Jianying BAI ; Xiufen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(9):8-17
Danggui Liuhuangtang is the 47th of the 100 famous classical formulas published by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is known as the holy medicine for night sweat. By bibliometrics, the authors collected the ancient books on Danggui Liuhuangtang and screened out 269 valid data, involving 156 ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine. The analysis on the historical origin, disease syndromes, pathogenesis, composition, dosage, preparation, usage, and processing of Danggui Liuhuangtang found that this famous classical formula originated from Secret Book of the Orchid Chamber (《兰室秘藏》) written by LI Dongyuan, and is composed of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Rehmanniae Radix, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma and Astragali Radix. It has the functions of nourishing Yin, reducing fire, consolidating exterior and stopping sweating, and mainly treats night sweat due to Yin deficiency and fire exuberance. In the later generations, disease syndromes are mostly treated based on LI Dongyuan's theory, and have expanded to more than 30 kinds (339 in total), among which night sweat (208) was the most, accounting for 61.36% of the total disease syndromes, followed by spontaneous sweating (38), accounting for 11.21%. Additionally, it was found that Danggui Liuhuangtang was widely used in modern clinical practice for various disease syndromes. Among them, endocrine disease (77, 28.21%) was predominant, followed by gynecological disease (48, 17.58%), and pediatric disease (24, 8.79%). Although Danggui Liuhuangtang treats many disease syndromes, their pathogenesis was always yin deficiency and fire exuberance. Through the systematic excavation of the ancient books on Danggui Liuhuangtang and the analysis of its modern clinical application, this paper probed into the historical evolution and confirmed the key information of the formula, providing detailed literature basis for the research and development application of famous classical formulas.
6.Investigation and suggestions on the smoothness of reporting channels for adverse drug reaction of pharmaceutical manufacturers in China based on the public perspective
Xiao LIN ; Hongyan WU ; Long WANG ; Yan HUANG ; Xingmin HAO ; Xingchen LI ; Jiangxia YU ; Liudan TIAN ; Yi RONG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(6):653-660
OBJECTIVE To provide the suggestions for improving t he enthusiasm of the public to report adverse drug reactions (ADRs),promoting pharmaceutical manufacturers to improve the smoothness of ADR reporting channels by the public and the enthusiasm of assuming the main responsibility for drug safety ,and to provide reference for the performance of drug safety supervision by regulatory departments in China. METHODS Taking 180 pharmaceutical manufacturers that had entered the top 1 000 in the world as the objects ,the questionnaire was prepared to investigate the smoothness of ADR reporting channels through 4 channels:contact number ,e-mail,official website and new media (including Wechat and microblog ) of enterprise . The questionnaire involved the establishment of public reporting channels ,the records and the feedback of enterprises. The existing problems were analyzed and suggestions were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS More than 70% of pharmaceutical manufacturers in China had established the channels for reporting ADR by the public ,which were mainly regular channels such as contact numbers and e-mail ,and each channel had the phenomenon that ADR information couldn ’t be reported. More than 60% of the public channels established by manufactures lacked inquiry and supplement for the miss ing part of th e reported information ; only 24 pharmaceutical manufacturers provided feedback on ADR information ,and the feedback contents were monotonous. gywf2021-11It is suggested that pharmaceutical manufacturers should pay more attention to ADR monitoring among the public ,consider increasing multiple reporting channels while ensuring the smoothness of channels ,strengthen the training of employee ’s information collection ability to improve the quality of information ,timely feed back the ADR information reported by the public , and increase the feedback content concerned by the public.
7.Ancient Literature on Qingweisan and Its Modern Clinical Application
Fuping LI ; Lixian FEI ; Xiaowen WANG ; Liying KANG ; Di LU ; Suwen QI ; Ruiju FAN ; Jiangxia YANG ; Jianying BAI ; Xiufen ZHANG ; Huili RONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(22):47-57
Qingweisan is one of the classical prescriptions commonly used in the treatment of oral diseases. By means of Bibliometrics, the authors collected the ancient books on Qingweisan and sifted out 411 valid data, involving 116 classics of traditional Chinese medicine. The historical origin, drug composition, indications, principle of composition, dosage,and preparation of Qingweisan were statistically analyzed, and it was found that the prescription originated from the Treatise on Spleen and Stomach(《脾胃论》) by LI Dongyuan and is composed of Rehmanniae Radix, Angelica Sinensis, Cortex Moutan, Coptidis Rhizoma and Cimicifugae Rhizoma, with the functions of clearing stomach, purging fire, cooling blood and dispersing depression. And Qingweisan was mainly used to treat toothache, headache, and preference for cold and aversion to heat caused by "excessive heat in yang brightness meridian". There were 352 indications recorded, most of which followed LI Dongyuan's theory and the expanded indications reached 70 kinds. Specifically, toothache (132) was the most, accounting for 22.49% of the total indications, followed by headache (60, 10.22%). In addition, Qingweisan was widely used in modern clinical practice for multiple system diseases, among which oral system (197) was dominant, accounting for 72.69%, followed by skin system (28, 10.33%) and digestive system (27, 9.96%). Although the indications were wide, the pathogenesis always belonged to "upward attack of stomach fire". Through the excavation and statistical analysis of the ancient books on Qingweisan and its modern clinical application, the authors aimed to provide a more scientific reference for the research and application of classical famous prescriptions.
8.Investigation on the first family cluster of Chlamydia psittaci infection in Wuhan
Banghua CHEN ; Chun HUANG ; Yao LI ; Yao SONG ; Zhaokang YING ; Xiaowen WU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(4):79-82
Objective An epidemiological investigation was carried out on the first family cluster epidemic of psittacosis in Wuhan to provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of Chlamydia psittacosis. Methods Epidemiological data were collected by field epidemiological investigation methods, and pathogenic testing was carried out by collecting cases, suspected exposed persons, and environmental samples. Results The 2 cases in the same family stared with fever, headache and chills. The first case was treated in 5 medical institutions and hospitalized in 2 of them. The results of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of the case indicated that it was infected with Chlamydia psittaci. Thirty environmental samples from cases and 3 pigeon farmers homes, 4 throat swabs from family members of pigeon farmers were collected, and 15 environmental samples were positive by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction, all of which were in the cases' home and neighbor farmers' homes, including 8 pigeon feces smearing samples, 3 pigeon drinking residual water samples, 1 sand and corn eaten by pigeons, 1 tableware surface smearing sample, and 1 sample of external environment of the patient's home. Conclusions The family cluster epidemic of psittacosis was caused by exposure to the external environment contaminated by Chlamydia psittacosis. Poultry breeding should be regulated to prevent the spread of poultry infection to the human world. At the same time, the awareness of medical staff should be raised, and pathogenic testing should be carried out to confirm the diagnosis for avoiding the occurrence of severe cases and death.
9.Long-term butylphthalide pretreatment attenuates ischemic brain injury in mice with permanent distal middle cerebral artery occlusion through Nrf2 pathway
Mingying SUN ; Chao CHEN ; Yuechun LI ; Baojun WANG ; Xiwa HAO ; Jiangxia PANG ; Changchun JIANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021;29(3):194-200
Objective:To investigate the neuroprotective effect of long-term prophylactic use of buphthalein on mice with permanent distal middle cerebral artery occlusion and its relationship with the nuclear factor erysid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway.Methods:Nrf2 + /+ wild-type and Nrf2 -/- knockout mice were randomly divided into control group (equal volume vegetable oil), low-dose butylphthalide group (20 mg/kg) and high-dose butylphthalide group (60 mg/kg), with 6 mice in each group. The drug was administered once a day by gavage for 1 month, and then a permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion model was induced by electrocoagulation. After the model was made, the drug was continued and the mice were sacrificed on the 10 th day. The modified Longa grading scale and the rotating rod test were used to evaluate neurological deficits on the 3 rd and 10 th day after the model was made. After the mice were sacrificed, the cerebral infarct volume was measured by triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. The brain water content was measured by dry and wet weight method. The expression of Nrf2 pathway related factors, including Nrf2, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) were measured by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting. Results:On the 10 th day after modeling, compared with the Nrf2 -/- control group, the neurological deficit was significantly milder, the volume of cerebral infarction and brain water content were significantly smaller, and the mRNA and protein levels of Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO1 were significantly higher in the Nrf2 + /+ control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). For Nrf2 + /+ mice, compared with the control group, the cerebral infarct volume was significantly reduced ( P<0.05), the brain water content was significantly reduced ( P<0.05), and the neurological function recovery was significantly better ( P<0.05), and the levels of Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1 mRNA and protein were significantly higher in the high-dose butylphthalide group (all P<0.05). For Nrf2 -/- mice, there were no significant differences in neurological function, cerebral infarction group volume, brain water content, Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1 mRNA and protein levels among the groups. Conclusion:Long-term butylphthalide pretreatment can significantly improve the neurological function, reduce cerebral infarction volume, reduce brain water content, and increase Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1 mRNA and protein expression levels in mice with permanent distal middle cerebral artery occlusion, suggesting butylphthalide may play a neuroprotective effect by up-regulating the expression of Nrf2 gene and its downstream antioxidant stress factors HO-1 and NQO1.
10.Effect of failure mode and effects analysis on postoperative complications in patients with cerebral angiography
Yongjing CUI ; Jiangxia LI ; Gaimei LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(3):354-358
Objective:To explore the effect of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) on the postoperative complications in patients with cerebral angiography.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, a total of 167 patients with cerebral angiography who were admitted to Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital from March 2016 to January 2019 were selected as research objects and they were divided into two groups according to the implementation of FMEA. The observation group (after the implementation of FMEA) used FMEA method to calculate of priority risk number (RPN) in failure mode to determine the nursing plan for clinical nursing, while the control group (before the implementation of FMEA) was given routine nursing. The postoperative RPN, complications and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:RPN of each failure mode in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group. The total incidence of complications in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . The scores of nursing satisfaction in health education, professional degree of nursing behaviors, nursing requirement satisfaction degree, nursing attitude and nursing skills of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:FMEA method analyzes the causes of complications of cerebral angiography and formulates targeted nursing plans according to the causes, so as to make the operation process more standardized and scientific, effectively reduce postoperative complications of patients and improve nursing satisfaction.


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