1.Progress in surgical treatment of congenital entropion
Qingyun BO ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Qihua YU ; Yiming WANG ; Quanyong YI
International Eye Science 2024;24(4):577-579
Congenital entropion, an abnormal condition in which the eyelids roll inward, with the eyelashes losing their normal angulation and tilting toward the eye, especially in the lower eyelids and inner canthus, often occurs in infants and young children. Congenital entropion may lead to corneal epithelial abrasion, inflammation and ulcer, which may affect the function of the eye if not treated in time. Early surgical intervention is helpful to the health of children's eyes. The purpose of surgery is to change the structure of eyelid and weaken the force of entropion, thus improving the symptoms and corneal astigmatism. At present, there are many surgical treatments for congenital entropion. In this paper, the advantages, disadvantages and indications of these treatments are analyzed and summarized, providing a reference for clinical practice.
2.Current status and reflection on molecular diagnosis of birth defects
Ming QI ; Qihua FU ; Xiaoqing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(2):166-170
Birth defects are a major problem threatening the health of children in China. Genetic factors play a major role in birth defect etiology. Molecular diagnosis is the key means for screening, diagnosing, and preventing birth defects caused by genetic factors. How to carry out large-scale and cost-effective molecular diagnosis in clinical practice is a major challenge in the prevention and treatment of birth defects in China. This article reviews the current status of birth defects in China, the application of molecular diagnostic technology in birth defect prevention and control, and the challenges in promoting its use, to provide references for clinical practice in birth defect molecular diagnosis.
3.Current status and reflection on molecular diagnosis of birth defects
Ming QI ; Qihua FU ; Xiaoqing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(2):166-170
Birth defects are a major problem threatening the health of children in China. Genetic factors play a major role in birth defect etiology. Molecular diagnosis is the key means for screening, diagnosing, and preventing birth defects caused by genetic factors. How to carry out large-scale and cost-effective molecular diagnosis in clinical practice is a major challenge in the prevention and treatment of birth defects in China. This article reviews the current status of birth defects in China, the application of molecular diagnostic technology in birth defect prevention and control, and the challenges in promoting its use, to provide references for clinical practice in birth defect molecular diagnosis.
4.Status quo of psychological contracts among members of the“1+N”family doctor teams in Shenzhen and the impact on job burnout
Shuangshuang WEN ; Yue DU ; Mulan JIANG ; Liangyu HUANG ; Qihua MO ; Ye LIU ; Jianwei ZHANG ; Hegao YU ; Liang MA
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(8):848-854
Objective:To investigate the status quo of psychological contracts and influencing factors among members of the "1+N" family doctor teams in Shenzhen and to explore the impact of psychological contracts on job burnout.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 30 to October 31, 2022 among 361 members of 92 family doctor teams from 92 community health service centers which provided family doctor team service in Shenzhen city. A self-designed general information questionnaire, an employee psychological contract questionnaire (including organizational responsibility and personal responsibility dimensions), and a job burnout scale (including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment dimensions) were used in the study. T-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors of psychological contracts and job burnout.Results:Among 361 respondents, there were 299 females (82.8%) and 62 males (17.2%), and a higher proportion of general practitioners (37.5%, 129/361) and nurses (41.8%, 151/361). The total score of psychological contracts among the 361 respondents was (141.6±19.5), with organizational responsibility scoring (70.6±11.2) and personal responsibility scoring (71.0±9.3). On the job burnout scale, emotional exhaustion scored (17.89±6.82), depersonalization scored (6.51±2.54), and personal accomplishment scored (30.95±5.70). General practitioners scored lower in organizational responsibility and personal responsibility compared to other members ( F=7.341,3.119, all P<0.05), and higher in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization ( F=7.637, 2.415, all P<0.05). Members with≤5 years of work experience scored lower in personal responsibility and personal accomplishment ( F=3.656, 4.205, all P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that scores of organizational responsibility and personal responsibility were negatively correlated with levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization ( r=-0.618, -0.526, all P<0.01), ( r=-0.404, -0.393, all P<0.01), and positively correlated with personal accomplishment ( r=0.500, 0.558, all P<0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that organizational responsibility negatively affected emotional exhaustion and depersonalization ( β=-0.554, -0.274, all P<0.01), and positively affected personal accomplishment ( β=0.172, P<0.05). Personal responsibility positively affected personal accomplishment ( β=0.404, P<0.01). Conclusions:The study demonstrates that general practitioners in family doctor teams in Shenzhen city have lower psychological contract levels and are more prone to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization; members with≤5 years of work experience have lower personal responsibility and accomplishment. The results indicate that enhancing organizational responsibility can reduce job burnout of members in family doctor teams.
5.Shaoyaotang Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis by Regulating Th17/Treg Balance Through IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway
Dongsheng WU ; Hui CAO ; Yu ZHANG ; Bo ZOU ; Qihua HU ; Nianjia XIE ; Yuting YANG ; Yi LU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(9):46-52
ObjectiveTo explore the role of interleukin-6 (IL-6)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway in the balance of T helper 17 (Th17)/regulatory T (Treg) cells in ulcerative colitis (UC) with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and the intervention mechanism of Shaoyaotang. MethodA total of 60 SD rats were randomized into blank group (equivalent volume of normal saline), model group (equivalent volume of normal saline), western medicine control group (0.42 g·kg-1 mesalazine), and low-dose (11.1 g·kg-1), medium-dose (22.2 g·kg-1), and high-dose (44.4 g·kg-1) Shaoyaotang groups. UC with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome was induced in rats with the compound method except for the blank group. The administration lasted 14 days for each group. At 24 h after the last administration, rats were killed and the spleen and colon tissues were separated. The histopathological changes of colon were observed based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and the levels of interleukin-17 (IL-17) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in colon tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Flow cytometry was employed to determine the levels of Th17/Treg cells in the spleen, and Western blot to measure the levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group had lesions such as congestion and erosion, low percentage of spleen Treg cells (P<0.01), high percentage of Th17 cells (P<0.01), and high levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the administration groups showed alleviation of colon injury, high percentage of spleen Treg cells (P<0.05, P<0.01), low percentage of Th17 cells (P<0.01), and low levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue (P<0.01). ConclusionShaoyaotang regulates the balance of Th17/Treg by inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway, thereby relieving the pathological damage of UC rats with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and affecting their immune function.
6.Impacts of isorhynchophylline on airway inflammation in asthmatic mice
Jin CAI ; Zhaozhao HUA ; Changrong ZHANG ; Dan HUANG ; Qihua ZHANG ; Yi WANG ; Sufang ZHOU ; Lian LIU ; An GONG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(22):2740-2744
OBJECTIVE To investigate the impacts of isorhynchophylline (IRN) on airway inflammation in asthmatic mice by regulating the monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1)/CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) signaling pathway. METHODS The asthmatic mice model was established by injecting and inhaling ovalbumin. The successfully modeled mice were randomly grouped into asthma group, IRN low-dose group (IRN-L, intragastric administration of 10 mg/kg IRN), IRN high-dose group (IRN-H, intragastric administration of 20 mg/kg IRN), IRN-H+CCL2 group [intragastric administration of 20 mg/kg IRN+intraperitoneal injection of 7.5 ng CC chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2)] and positive control group (intraperitoneal injection of 2 mg/kg dexamethasone). The mice injected and inhaled with sterile phosphate-buffered solution were included in the blank control group, with 10 mice in each group. The mice in administration groups were given relevant medicine once a day, for consecutive 2 weeks. The levels of airway hyperreactivity indexes such as enhanced (Penh) value, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin-13 (IL-13) and IL-4 in serum, the number of eosinophil (EOS), lymphocyte (LYM) and neutrophils (NEU) in alveolar lavage fluid and the protein expressions of MCP-1 and CCR2 in lung tissue were observed in each group; the pulmonary histopathological changes were observed, and inflammatory cell infiltration score was evaluated. RESULTS Compared with the blank control group, the infiltration of inflammatory cells in the lung tissue of mice was more significant in the asthma group, and there was swelling and shedding of cells; inflammatory infiltration score, Penh value, the levels of IL-4, IL-13 and TNF-α, the number of EOS, NEU and LYM, the protein expressions of MCP-1 and CCR2 were increased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the asthma group, the pathological injuries of the IRN-L group, IRN-H group and positive control group were improved, and the above quantitative indexes were decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the IRN-L group, the above quantitative indexes of the IRN-H group and positive control group were decreased significantly (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the above quantitative indexes between the IRN-H group and the positive control group (P>0.05). Compared with the IRN-H group, the above quantitative indexes of the IRN-H+CCL2 group were increased significantly (P<0.05). CCL2 reversed the protective effect of high-dose IRN on asthmatic mice. CONCLUSIONS IRN may reduce the release of airway inflammatory factors in asthmatic mice by inhibiting the activation of the MCP-1/CCR2 signaling pathway, so as to achieve the purpose of improving asthma.
7.Clinical characteristics of patients with antisynthetase syndrome and positive anti-Ro52 antibody
Xin ZHANG ; Xiangmei ZHAO ; Qihua YANG ; Chaofeng LIAN ; Wei LI ; Lu YANG ; Jiameng LU ; Wenjuan GUAN ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Shuhua CHENG ; Hui LI ; Shengyun LIU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2022;61(2):200-204
To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) and positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The clinical data of 203 ASS patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from 2017 to 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Demographics, clinical manifestations, laboratory results, treatment and outcome were collected including data of 18 patients with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD). In total, the majority were women (148,72.9%). The average onset age was (51.9±13.3) years. There were 163 (80.3%) patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The positivity in women (77.3% vs. 55.0%, P=0.004) was higher, and the median time from disease onset to diagnosis [4.5 (2.0, 24.0) months vs. 2.0 (1.0, 12.0) months, P=0.024] was longer in patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody than those negative. Compared with negative patients, patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody had a higher incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) (96.9% vs. 65.0%, P<0.001), arthritis (33.7% vs. 17.5%, P=0.046), and arthralgia (39.3% vs. 20.0%, P=0.022). Higher rate of positve antinuclear antibody (ANA) (85.3% vs. 55.0%, P<0.001), lower rate of positive anti-Jo-1 antibody (32.5% vs. 50.0%, P=0.039), lower albumin level [(34.6±5.2) g/L vs. (37.3±4.7) g/L, P=0.004] and lower lymphocyte counts [(1.4±0.8) ×10 9/L vs. (1.8±0.8) ×10 9/L, P=0.014] were more common in patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The presence of anti-Ro52 antibody is associated with a particular phenotype of ASS, leading to common ILD, involvement of joints, high ANA positivity, low albumin and low lymphocyte counts.
8.Clinical features of 40 cases of anti-Ku antibody associated disease
Qihua YANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Kunlong LYU ; Lei ZHANG ; Yujie HE ; Shengyun LIU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2021;25(6):378-382,c6-1
Objective:By analyzing the clinical characteristics of anti-Ku antibody associated disease, this paper aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment level of it.Methods:The clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and prognosis of 40 anti-Ku-antibody positive patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2017 to September 2019 were retrospectively collected, and then hierarchical clustering analyzed.Results:The average age of 40 anti-Ku positive patients was 48±18 years, and the male to female ratio was 1∶4. The average follow-up was (11±7) months, of which 2 cases were accompanied by malignant tumors and 3 cases died. Interstitial lung disease was most common and was found in 24 cases (60%). The most common disease was inflammatory myopathy (11 cases, 28%), followed by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (9 cases, 22%). According to hierarchical cluster analysis, the anti-Ku-antibodies positive patients were divided into 3 groups. Among them, group A had the highest incidence of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis (84%, P<0.01), and the lowest incidence of renal involvement (0, P<0.01), cytopenia (0, P<0.01), serositis (0, P<0.01). Although the incidence of anti-Jo-1 antibody positivity in group A was the highest (16%, P=0.44) but without statistically significant difference. The characters of group A were in line with inflammatory myopathy. Group C had the highest incidence of renal involvement (57%), lupus rash (71%), cytopenia (57%), low complement (71%) and lupus-related antibodies positivity ( P value were all<0.05), which was in line with SLE. These two groups had their own significant biological characteristics, and were rarely overlapped. Conclusion:Anti-Ku antibody appears in a wide spectrum of autoimmune diseases, among which inflammatory myopathy is the most common, followed by SLE. Patients with anti-Ku antibody rarely have SLE and myositis overlapped, and the overall prognosis is good, but it is necessary to be alert to complications, such as tumors.
9. Impact of informal e-waste recycling on human health
Xia HUO ; Xiangbin ZHENG ; Qiang LIU ; Tao ZHANG ; Qihua WANG ; Xijin XU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(4):426-432
Increasing e-waste has become a major problem for global environment and public health. In the process of dismantling and recycling of disordered electronic waste, heavy metals such as lead and brominated flame retardants and organic substances are released into environmental media such as air, soil, dust and water, which is harmful to the health of local residents. Taking an e-waste dismantling area in Guangdong Province as an example, this paper reviews exposure levels of heavy metals and organic matters in e-waste recycling areas in China, as well as the health effects of local residents. Previous studies have found that e-waste recycling activities led to serious environmental pollution and high exposure levels of heavy metals and organic matters in local residents, which has a certain impact on the physiological functions of various human systems. The establishment of a centralized dismantling zone can effectively reduce the load level of various pollutants.
10.Research progress of PARP-1 inhibitors in combination with other drugs to overcome drug resistance
Jinyu SHI ; Ying BAI ; Kewen PENG ; Wenhui ZHANG ; Qihua ZHU ; Yungen XU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2019;50(5):523-530
Poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1(PARP-1)plays a vital role in the regulation of DNA repair and apoptosis. Breakthrough has been made in the treatment of cancer with PARP-1 inhibitors, but the emergence of drug resistance has limited its further application in clinic. This paper reviews advances in the research on PARP-1 inhibitors combined with other drugs to overcome drug resistance, highlights and evaluates the existing drug combination strategies and their therapeutic effects in clinical practice. It is proposed that the development of dual-target or multi-target drugs will become a promising approach to overcome the resistance of PARP-1 inhibitors and broaden their indications.

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