1.Association between temperature and injury death and related excess death burden in Hunan Province
Yiqing XU ; Chunliang ZHOU ; Qianlai SUN ; Donghui JIN ; Jianxiong HU ; Guanhao HE ; Wenjun MA ; Zhihong DENG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(5):528-535
Background Injury poses a serious threat to human health. As global warming continues to intensify, there is an urgent need to explore the impact of temperature changes on injury deaths. However limited research has focused on this issue. Objective To investigate the relationship between daily mean temperature change (Tm) and injury death, as well as to estimate the associated future death burden in Hunan Province. Methods We employed an individual-level, time-stratified case-crossing design to establish a conditional logistic regression model to analyze the exposure-response relationship between daily mean temperature change and injury death in Hunan Province from 2013 to 2018. Consequently, we conducted subgroup analysis of gender, age group, and injury type. Finally, we estimated the excess burden of injury death attributable to temperature changes under a sustainable development path [low emission scenario (SSP1-2.6)], regional competition path [high emission scenario (SSP3-7.0)], or fossil fuel development path [very high emission scenario (SSP5-8.5)]. Results The study collected
2.Pharmacy practice of clinical pharmacists involved in the treatment of a case of bullous pemphigoid and pulmonary aspergillosis combined with disseminated Nocardia farcinica infection
Tiying DENG ; Min LIN ; Zhimin HU ; Liang ZOU ; Zhihong WU ; Jianmin LIU ; Lei HUANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(16):2038-2043
OBJECTIVE To provide a reference for the adjustment of antibacterial drug regimens, identification of adverse reactions, and personalized pharmaceutical care for patients with bullous pemphigoid and pulmonary aspergillosis combined with disseminated Nocardia farcinica infection. METHODS Clinical pharmacists participated in the entire treatment process of a patient with bullous pemphigoid and pulmonary aspergillosis combined with disseminated N. farcinica infection. Evidence-based medicine was used to assist in the selection of an initial combined drug regimen against nocardiosis, and timely communication with the microbiology laboratory to provide early antimicrobial susceptibility data. When the patient exhibited epilepsy, the suspected drugs were identified, and it was reminded that imipenem-cilastatin sodium could affect the efficacy of valproic acid. It was suggested to replace valproic acid with levetiracetam for anti-epileptic treatment and to discontinue imipenem-cilastatin sodium. During treatment, it was recommended to monitor the blood concentrations of voriconazole and linezolid, and assist in adjusting the dosage promptly based on the monitoring results. RESULTS The physicians accepted the recommendations of the clinical pharmacists. The patient’s condition improved, and they were discharged with medication. CONCLUSIONS Based on evidence-based medical evidence, antimicrobial susceptibility test results, and blood concentration monitoring data, clinical pharmacists assist clinicians in selecting a sensitive anti-infective regimen for the patient, identifying adverse reactions, adjusting the treatment regimen and providing full-course medication monitoring to ensure the safety and efficacy of clinical drug therapy.
3.Pulmonary Hypertension in Pulmonary Lymphangiomyomatosis:a Case Report
Lixing HU ; Qin LUO ; Zhihui ZHAO ; Li DENG ; Qing ZHAO ; Zhihong LIU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(8):819-821
Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis(LAM)is a rare chronic progressive diffuse cystic lung disease that mainly occurs in women of reproductive age.Pulmonary hypertension is a rare complication of LAM.Currently,there is insufficient evidence on the epidemiology,pathogenesis and treatment strategy of LAM related pulmonary hypertension.We reported a case of a woman at reproductive age with shortness of breath and diagnosed with LAM by the combination of specific lung imaging features and serum vascular endothelial growth factor D.Precapillary pulmonary hypertension was confirmed by right cardiac catheterization.Her condition was stable with Sirolimus and home oxygen therapy.
4.Interstitial Lung Disease-associated Pulmonary Hypertension in a Denture Technician
Lixing HU ; Qin LUO ; Zhihui ZHAO ; Li DENG ; Qing ZHAO ; Zhihong LIU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(11):1137-1139
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare complication of pneumoconiosis,which is caused by long term denture dusk contacting and poor protection.Here we reported a case,who was a denture technician and had been engaged in denture grinding for more than 10 years.According to the specific lung imaging findings and dust exposure history,she was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and pneumoconiosis (probable).Precapillary pulmonary hypertension was confirmed by right cardiac catheterization.
5.Rapid detection of the bacterial drug susceptibility testing based on AIE technology
Lisha LAI ; Rentang DENG ; Lu ZHANG ; Yubang JIE ; Lingping XIE ; Zhihong HUANG ; Liming YIN ; Dujuan WANG ; Lijuan LI ; Junfa XU ; Lanfen PENG ; Wenjin FU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(11):1186-1192
Objective:Based on the principle that the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorescent probe 6PD-DPAN could bind and aggregate with bacteria, and the fluorescence intensity could reflect the quantity of bacteria, a new method for rapid, convenient, and accurate bacterial drug sensitivity testing was established, which provided a basis for rapid and accurate clinical drug use.Methods:This was a methodological evaluation study. A total of 107 clinical isolates were collected from Houjie Hospital of Dongguan City from January to December 2022, among which 46 isolates were used for the establishment of the new method, and 61 isolates were used for methodological validation. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined by broth microdilution method was used as the gold standard, and three antibacterial drugs, gentamicin, levofloxacin, and cefotaxime, were used as experimental drugs. The AIE plate was incubated for 4 hours, and the fluorescence intensity was measured every half an hour to draw a fluorescence change curve. The MIC results were compared with the CLSI breakpoints to determine the bacteria as sensitive, intermediate, or resistant. To simplify the detection process, the ratio of fluorescence intensity at 4 hours(R) was calculated, and the ROC curve was used to analyze the efficacy of R in determining bacterial growth and establish its cutoff value. The new method was used to determine the MIC of 61 clinical isolates, with broth microdilution method as the gold standard. The basic consistency, categorical consistency, very major errors, and major errors of the new method were analyzed, and the consistency between the two methods was determined by the Kappa test.Results:ROC curve analysis of the R after 4 hours of culture: The cut-off value was 3.0, with both sensitivity and specificity for determining bacterial growth being 100%. The median (interquartile) R for bacterial growth inhibition was 11.1 (8.6, 14.4); the median R-value for bacterial growth was 1.1 (1.0, 1.2). Compared to the gold standard, the newly established method showed 100% (61/61) essential agreement in detecting MICs of 61 clinical isolates, with a categorical agreement of 96.7% (59/61). There were no very major or major errors, and the Kappa value was 0.94, indicating good consistency between the newly established method and the microbroth dilution method.Conclusions:This study successfully established a new method for bacterial drug sensitivity testing based on AIE technology, which could obtain satisfactory results within 5 hours, providing a basis for early precision drug treatment in clinical practice.
6.Current status and reflections on stem cell transplantation in the treatment of testicular aging
Jiahui MO ; Xinyu LI ; Zhihong CHEN ; Min ZHANG ; Chunhua DENG
Organ Transplantation 2023;14(3):319-
Testicular aging is mainly characterized by a gradual decline in the capability of testosterone synthesis and spermatogenesis, which not only affects male fertility, but also correlates with aging-related chronic diseases intimately. Therefore, delaying testicular aging plays a significant role in improving the health and quality of life of middle-aged and elderly men. Stem cells are a cell group with potent self-renewal capability and multi-directional differentiation potential. In recent years, the research of stem cells in basic and clinical application has been carried out in-depth, which has accelerated the development of cell therapy. Currently, stem cell transplantation has been employed to treat multiple diseases, which has captivated widespread attention in the field of aging and regenerative medicine. Stem cell transplantation has demonstrated promising prospects in the treatment of testicular aging. In this article, research profile and progress of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of testicular aging were reviewed, and bottleneck issues encountered in clinical translation and strategies for optimizing clinical efficacy were discussed, aiming to provide novel ideas for the research and development and clinical translation of stem cell therapy for testicular aging.
7.Changes of choroidal thickness in patients with superior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion complicated with macular edema
Xuemei XU ; Liying GUAN ; Litao GUO ; Ruifeng SU ; Zhihong DENG ; Jing SHI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(9):750-754
Objective:To observe the characteristics of choroidal thickness in patients with macular edema secondary to superior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO-ME).Methods:A retrospective control study. From November 2020 to September 2021, 30 patients (30 eyes) with BRVO-ME (BRVO-ME group) were diagnosed by ophthalmology examination in Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College and 14 healthy volunteers (28 eyes) were enrolled in the study. The choroidal thickness of macular area was measured by enhanced deep imaging technique of frequency domain optical coherence tomography. According to the subdivision of the diabetic retinopathy treatment group, the choroid within the 6 mm of the macular fovea was divided into three concentric circles with the macular fovea as the center, namely, the central area with the diameter of 1 mm, the inner ring of 1-3 mm and the outer ring of 3-6 mm. The inner ring area and the outer ring area are divided into upper, lower, nasal and temporal sides, respectively, which are denoted as S3, I3, N3, T3 and S6, I6, N6, T6, totaling 9 areas. To observe the distribution characteristics of choroidal thickness in different regions of two groups of eyes. The choroidal thickness of different macular regions was compared by independent sample t-test. Results:The choroidal thicknesses in the central area, S3, T3, I3, N3, S6, T6, I6, and N6 of the eyes in the control group and BRVO-ME group were 214.11±56.04, 207.89±57.92, 214.07±54.82, 207.14±61.54, 180.18±53.53, 204.25±59.60, 193.93±51.50, 190.54±51.21, 139.82±39.84 μm and 258.00±71.14, 256.43±68.70, 252.07±72.97, 244.37±68.49, 243.10±70.93, 247.20±68.36, 221.00±61.28, 223.77±58.64, 183.20±60.15 μm. In both groups, the choroidal thickness was the thickest in the central area, gradually thinning to the nasal side and temporal side, and the nasal choroidal thickness was thinner than other regions, and N6 area was the thinnest. Compared with the control group, the choroidal thickness of central area, S3, T3, I3, N3, S6, I6 and N6 in BRVO-ME group were significantly thicker ( t=-2.899, -2.229, -2.172,-3.250, -2.543, -2.292, -3.214; P<0.05), there was no significant difference in T6 area ( t=-1.814, P=0.075). Conclusion:The choroidal thickness of macular area in patients with BRVO-ME is thicker than that in normal subjects.
8.Study on protective effect and mechanism of Arisaema Cum Bile on acute liver injury induced by CCl4 in mice
Congjing SHI ; Yafang DENG ; Zhihong ZHANG ; Biao LI ; Huilin SU ; Donghui PENG ; Yuanning ZENG ; Qiuhong WANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(23):2835-2839
OBJECTIVE To investigate the protective effect and potential mechanism of Arisaema Cum Bile on acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in mice. METHODS Fifty mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive control group (Biphenyl diester dropping pills, 150 mg/kg), Arisaema Cum Bile low-dose and high-dose groups (0.78, 2.34 g/kg), with 10 mice in each group. The mice in each group were given relevant medicine intragastrically, once a day, for 7 consecutive days. Two hours after the last administration, those groups were given intraperitoneal injection of 0.2% CCl4-olive oil solution to induce acute liver injury model except for normal group. Seventeen hours after intraperitoneal injection, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF- α), and malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) in liver tissue were measured with kit method. The hepatic index was detected. The pathological changes of liver tissue were observed by HE staining, and the degree of liver injury was scored quantitatively. The mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-6 in liver tissue were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR; the protein expressions of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), signal transducer and activator of transcription protein 3 (STAT3) and nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in liver tissue were detected by Western blot assay. RESULTS Compared with normal group,the levels of ALT, AST, IL-6, TNF-α and MDA, the hepatic index were increased significantly (P<0.05), while the level of SOD was decreased significantly (P<0.05); the mRNA E-mail:qhwang668@sina.com expressions of IL-6 and TNF-α, and the protein expressions of JAK2, STAT3 and NF-κB p65 were up-regulated significantly (P<0.05); the pathological observation of liver tissue showed that the structure of hepatic cord was seriously disordered, there were many inflammatory cells infiltration of liver cells, and the liver injury score was significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, pathological changes and above indexes in mice were improved significantly in Arisaema Cum Bile low-dose and high-dose groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Arisaema Cum Bile has a protective effect on CCl4-induced acute liver injury in mice, which may be related to the inhibition of inflammatory response mediated by JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB signal pathway and antioxidant stress.
9.Correlation between eHealth literacy and physical fitness of college students
JIANG Linhui, GUO Xiyao, LU Biyan, DENG Guojin, WU Zhihong, LYU Gaoan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(7):990-994
Objective:
To understand the current situation and association of eHealth literacy with physical health of college students, so as to provide a basis for physical health improvement.
Methods:
By using stratified random clustering sampling method, a total of 1 446 students from first to third year of college in four colleges and universities in Dongguan were selected for the eHealth literacy questionnaire and physical fitness test.
Results:
The average eHealth literacy score of college students was(29.72±6.19), with a pass rate of 48.8%. The scores for each dimension were application ability (18.57±4.10), judgment ability (7.48± 1.67 ), and decision making ability (3.67±0.91). The differences in eHealth literacy scores among college students with different birthplaces, family upbringing and frequency of participation in outdoor sports were statistically significant( t/F=-2.44, 3.51, 10.19 , P <0.05). The mean score of physical fitness was (73.20±7.86), with a failure rate of 5.0%, a passing rate of 77.0%, a success rate of 17.1%, and an excellent rate of 0.8%. The differences in scores of physical fitness test varied significantly by gender, grade, and frequency of participation in outdoor sports( Z=-2.27, 8.75, 39.90, P <0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that eHealth literacy and the three dimensions of application ability, judgment ability, and decision making ability were positively correlated with total physical fitness test scores( r=0.17, 0.18, 0.16, 0.19, P <0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that after adjusted for gender, grade, and frequency of participation in outdoor sports, eHealth literacy application ability, judgment ability, and decision making ability could significantly and positively affect physical fitness test score( β=0.13, 0.12, 0.12, P < 0.05 ).
Conclusion
Physical fitness of college students is associated with eHealth literacy,promotion of eHealth literacy among college students help improve physical health status.
10.TCF-1 deficiency influences the composition of intestinal microbiota and enhances susceptibility to colonic inflammation.
Guotao YU ; Fang WANG ; Menghao YOU ; Tiansong XU ; Chunlei SHAO ; Yuning LIU ; Ruiqi LIU ; Min DENG ; Zhihong QI ; Zhao WANG ; Jingjing LIU ; Yingpeng YAO ; Jingjing CHEN ; Zhen SUN ; Shanshan HAO ; Wenhui GUO ; Tianyan ZHAO ; Zhengquan YU ; Qian ZHANG ; Yaofeng ZHAO ; Feng CHEN ; Shuyang YU
Protein & Cell 2020;11(5):380-386


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