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.Advances in epidemiological research on correlation between air pollution, climate change and intrinsic capacity of the elderly
Ziyi LIANG ; Sujuan CHEN ; Guanhao HE ; Wenjun MA
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(8):994-1002
In the context of rapid global aging, the number of vulnerable elderly individuals who are sensitive to climate change and air pollution is increasing rapidly, potentially augmenting the burden of related diseases. The intrinsic capacity (IC) of the elderly refers to the comprehensive ability of individuals in physical, cognitive, and mental health aspects, typically encompassing 5 dimensions: cognitive status, motor ability, mental health, sensory function, and vitality. This article reviewed the advancements in epidemiological research on the effects of air pollution and climate change (including meteorological factors) on the overall intrinsic capacity of the elderly and its various dimensions. The results indicated that pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) are most significantly associated with the decline in the cognitive function and vitality dimensions, and extreme meteorological events like high temperatures are also related to the functional deterioration of each dimension of IC. Nevertheless, the current studies mostly focus on the impact of atmospheric environmental factors on a specific dimension of IC rather than on overall IC, and research on the combined exposure to multiple atmospheric factors is even rarer, and the exploration of associated mechanisms is insufficient. Future research should enhance the investigation of the influence and mechanism of the combined exposure to air pollution and climate change on the dynamic changes of IC, and promote multi-center research and transnational cooperation. This review is conducive to clarifying the potential impact of atmospheric environmental factors on the IC of the elderly, providing a scientific basis for formulating health intervention policies to address climate change and air pollution.
3.Current status of book publishing in the field of biological weapons defense in China
Xuechun WANG ; Jiajun DU ; Xixiaoxue ZHANG ; Ting KAN ; Wenjun WU ; Yu MA ; Shanshan YANG ; Shengshu WANG ; Yao HE ; Miao LIU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):673-678
ObjectiveTo provide scientific support for the compilation of high-quality anti-nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) medical textbooks in China by retrieving books in the field of biological weapons defense in China, summarizing the publication time and distribution of publishing institutions, and categorizing content and key points of related books. MethodsRelevant subject terms in the field of biological weapons defense were searched through the official website of China National Digital Library and other websites, up until December 31, 2023, and were limited to books. Topic analysis was conducted on the introductions and contents of the books using the latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) model. The number of topics was determined based on perplexity, and topics were identified according to the intertopic distance map, followed by a qualitative description of the core content of each topic. ResultsA total of 104 books were included in this study, among which four were identified as higher educational textbooks. The volume of publications increased during the periods 2002‒2004 and 2020‒2023. Research institutions accounted for the highest percentage of publishers (37.78%), and 56.67% of the publishers were military institutions. The study identified six topics: "distribution, defense, and response to biological weapons", "category, diagnosis, and treatment of biological warfare agents", "response to biological public health emergencies", "status of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons internationally", "biosafety risk management and prevention and control", and "technologies and equipment related to biological hazard identification". ConclusionThere are few books in the field of biological weapons defense in China and the content is relatively outdated. In the future, the preparation of teaching materials should be aimed at practical emergency handling techniques for biological weapons, enhance the emphasis on biological weapons detection and biological warfare early warning, improve the fundamental theories at different training levels, and timely update the current research status in the field.
4.Research progress on impact of compound hot-dry events on incidence of infectious diseases
Di WANG ; Xiaoni CHI ; Zishan HUANG ; Yizhen YAO ; Yi LIN ; Jianxiong HU ; Tao LIU ; Wenjun MA ; Guanhao HE
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(8):925-933
Climate change has led to an increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climate events such as heat and drought extremes with considerable global public health burden. This systematic review collected 87 domestic and international studies from 2000 to 2023, considering the impacts of heat extremes, drought extremes, and compound hot-dry events on infectious diseases attributable to various transmission pathways such as waterborne, foodborne, insect-borne, airborne, and contact-transmitted diseases. Our results showed that high temperature was associated with increased transmission risks of waterborne and foodborne diseases including infectious diarrheal diseases (cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and paratyphoid) and infectious gastroenteritis; vector-borne diseases including dengue fever, Zika virus (ZIKV) disease, chikungunya fever, malaria, West Nile fever, and Rift Valley fever; airborne diseases including influenza-like diseases, influenza A, measles, and mumps; and contact-transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, schistosomiasis, and leptospirosis. Additionally, drought conditions also amplified the transmission risks of waterborne and foodborne diseases including cholera, Escherichia coli infection, rotavirus infection, and hepatitis E; vector-borne diseases such as scrub typhus, schistosomiasis, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, and West Nile fever; airborne diseases including meningococcal meningitis, pertussis, measles, and upper respiratory infections; and contact-transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Along with global warming, the frequency of compound high temperature and drought events shows a considerably increasing trend, causing more adverse health effects than heat or drought alone. However, there is limited research quantifying their effects on infectious diseases. These associations may be mediated through temperature and precipitation on infectious disease pathogens, transmission vectors, population susceptibility, public health services, and behaviors. In the context of climate change, the increasing occurrence of compound events of high temperatures and droughts raises health concerns, and further studies are needed to enhance our understanding of the impacts of climate change on infectious diseases and improve human adaption to climate change.
5.Mediating effects of mindfulness level on resilience and symptoms of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers
DING Baoying ; FENG Wenxue ; ZHOU Peizhen ; HE Hua ; DUAN Wenhua ; WANG Mei ; JIANG Wenguo ; WANG Wenjun
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(12):1040-1044
Objective:
To examine the mediating effects of mindfulness level on resilience and symptoms of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers, so as to provide the reference for developing effective psychological intervention.
Methods:
The clinical doctors, nurses and public health professionals were selected using the stratified random cluster sampling method from hospitals, disease prevention and control centers, and health departments in five cities in Shandong Province, including Qingdao, Jinan, Rizhao, Jining and Liaocheng in January 2023. Basic information, mindfulness level, resilience and symptoms of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers were collected using general demographic questionnaires, the 5-item Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire, respectively. The Process program was used to analyze the mediating effects of mindfulness level on resilience and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Results:
A total of 1 836 healthcare workers were investigated, including 472 males (25.71%) and 1 364 females (74.29%), and the median age was 39 (interquartile range, 12) years. There were 629 clinical doctors (34.26%), 963 nurses (52.45%) and 244 public health professionals (13.29%). The median scores of mindfulness level and resilience were 22 (interquartile range, 7) and 20 (interquartile range, 4) points, respectively. The detection rates of anxiety and depression symptoms were 49.78% and 72.28%, respectively. The mediation analysis showed that mindfulness level exerted a partial mediating effect between resilience and anxiety symptoms (β=-0.510, P<0.001), with a direct effect value of -0.130 and a mediating effect value of -0.046, and the mediating effect accounted for 26.14% of the total effect; mindfulness level also exerted a partial mediating effect between resilience and depression symptoms (β=-0.575, P<0.001), with a direct effect value of -0.120 and a mediating effect value of -0.052, and the mediating effect accounted for 30.23% of the total effect.
Conclusion
Mindfulness level plays a mediating effect between resilience and symptoms of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers.
6.Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in Jiangsu Province, 2014-2023
Wenxin GU ; Ke XU ; Shenjiao WANG ; Fei DENG ; Qigang DAI ; Xin ZOU ; Qingxiang SHANG ; Liling CHEN ; Yu XIA ; Wenjun DAI ; Jie ZHA ; Songning DING ; Min HE ; Changjun BAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(11):1537-1543
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children in Jiangsu Province from 2014 to 2023.Methods:The acute respiratory infection cases in children aged 0-14 years were selected from outpatient/emergency or inpatient departments in 2 surveillance sentinel hospitals, respectively, in Nanjing, Suzhou and Taizhou of Jiangsu from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2023, and RSV nucleic acid test was conducted and the intensity of the RSV infection was accessed by WHO influenza epidemiological threshold method, and case information and clinical data were collected. χ2 test was used to compare the differences between groups, and the Bonferroni method was used for pairwise comparisons between groups. Results:In 4 946 cases of acute respiratory infections, the RSV positive rate was 8.21% (406/4 946), and the age M( Q1, Q3) of the cases was 1 (0, 3) years. The RSV positive rate was 10.92% (258/2 362) during 2014-2019 and 6.06% (118/1 948) during 2019-2023, the difference was significant ( χ2=31.74, P<0.001). RSV infection mainly occurred from October to March during 2014-2019, with the incidence peak in December and moderate or higher intensity. The seasonality of RSV infection was not obvious during 2019-2023, with low intensity. The RSV positive rate was highest in children in age group 0- years (17.85%, 151/846), and the positive rate declined gradually with age ( χ2=184.51, P<0.001). The RSV positive rate was higher in inpatient cases (9.84%, 244/2 480) than in outpatient/emergency cases (6.57%, 162/2 466) ( χ2=17.54, P<0.001). In the 155 RSV infection cases with complete clinical data, the clinical symptoms mainly included cough (99.35%, 154/155), fever (55.48%, 86/155), and shortness of breath (45.16%, 70/155). In the cases aged <6 months, the proportion of those with fever was low, but the proportion of those with shortness of breath, transferred to intensive care units, and receiving oxygen therapy were higher (all P<0.05). Children aged <6 months and those with underlying diseases were more likely to have severe RSV infection (all P<0.05). Conclusions:RSV infection in children in Jiangsu Province showed seasonal prevalence in winter from 2014 to 2019. Since 2020, the seasonal characteristics of the epidemic have changed, the epidemic period has been dispersed and the epidemic intensity has decreased. Infants <1 year old were at high risk for RSV infection, and those <6 months old and with underlying diseases might have severe infection.
7.Research progress of positive pressure bio-protective equipment for high-level biosafety laboratories in China
Tian MA ; Wenjun HE ; Yalan WANG ; Yuanyuan GUO ; Weifang HAN ; Peipei LIU ; Guizhen WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(2):217-223
Positive pressure bio-protective equipment is a key protective equipment for high-level biosafety laboratories, which provides comprehensive protection for professionals working in pathogenic microorganisms or other biological contamination environments. This paper summarizes the development status of positive pressure bio-protective equipment at home and abroad, analyzes the existing problems of the current positive pressure bio-protective equipment, and puts forward suggestions, to provide reference for the development and application of positive pressure bio-protective equipment in our country.
8.Effects of Chaishao Ruzeng Capsule on Neurotransmitter and Gastrointestinal Hormone in Rats with Liver Depression and Qi Stagnation Mammary Hyperplasia
Ming YANG ; Wenjun ZHANG ; Dewei YU ; Hui HE ; Ming YANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(7):1811-1818
Objective To observe the improvement effect and mechanism of Chaishao Ruzeng capsule on mammary gland hyperplasia model rats with liver stagnation and qi stagnation.Methods The rats were injected with estradiol benzoate and unpredictable stress stimulation to replicate the model of mammary hyperplasia with liver depression and qi stagnation.Model rats were given high,medium and low doses of Chaishao Ruzeng Capsule(1.2,0.6,0.3 g·kg-1).28 consecutive days.The general state and behavioral indexes,nipple diameter and height,and pathomorphological changes of breast tissue were observed,and serum P,LH,FSH,E2,5-HT,NE,DA,MTL,VIP,SP were measured.Results Compared with the blank control group,the rats in the model group were depilated,lassitude,unresponsive,irritability,less spontaneous activity,lower sucrose preference(P<0.01),and lower body weight;The nipple diameter and height both increased(P<0.01);The degree of hyperplasia of breast lobule increased(P<0.01).The contents of E2,LH,5-TH,NE,DA,MTL and SP in serum increased,while the contents of P and VIP decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the symptoms of depilation,lassitude,unresponsiveness and irritability were significantly improved in the various dosage groups of Chaishao Ruzeng capsule,the number of autonomous activities and sucrose preference increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The nipple diameter and height both decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);The contents of P,FSH and VIP in serum were significantly increased,and the contents of E2,LH,5-TH,NE,DA,MTL and SP were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusions Chaishao Ruzeng capsule can alleviate sexual hormone disorder,regulate the level of neurotransmitters,improve gastrointestinal hormone abnormalities,improve liver-qi stagnation symptoms,play a role in inhibiting mammary gland hyperplasia.
9.Effect of continuous renal replacement therapy by series double tank connection on serum sTfR,MCP-1 levels and survival quality in uremic patients with chronic renal failure
Zukelaayi·Muyibula ; Fan HE ; Wenjun YANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(5):112-117
Objective:To investigate the effect of continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT)by series double tank on serum soluble transferrin receptor(sTfR),human macrophage chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1)level and survival quality in uremic patients with chronic renal failure.Methods:A total of 96 uremia patients with chronic renal failure underwent hemodialysis in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected,and they were randomly divided into single tank group(single tank of CRRT continuous blood purification)and series double tank group(series double tank of CRRT continuous blood purification),with 48 patients in each group.The serum sTfR and MCP-1 levels of patients in two groups were measured before treatment,and 2 months,half a year and 1 year after treatment,and the relieved degree of skin pruritus after treatment was judged.The white blood cell(WBC)levels and the scores of acute physiological and chronic health evaluation II(APACHEII)scale of two groups were recorded before and 72h after treatment,respectively.The Chinese version of the European Five Dimension Scale(CEQ-5D-3L)was used to assess the quality of life of patients before and after treatment.Results:There was no significant difference in serum sTfR levels between the two groups(P>0.05).At 2 months,half a year and 1 year after treatment,the serum sTfR levels in the series double tank group were respectively lower than those of the single tank group,with statistically significant differences(t=5.089,18.410,41.306,P<0.05).There was no significant difference in serum MCP-1 level before treatment between two groups(P>0.05).At 2 months,half a year and 1 year after treatment,the MCP-1 levels in the series double tank group were respectively lower those in the single tank group,with statistically significant differences(t=8.554,8.019,10.744,P<0.05).The degree of existing skin pruritus of two groups were improved after treatment,however,the relieved degree of the single tank group was significantly lower than that of the series double tank group,with statistically significant difference(x2=8.540,P<0.05).The differences of WBC and APACHEII scores before treatment between the two groups were not statistically significant(P>0.05).At 72h after treatment,the WBC and APACHEII scores of two groups decreased,and the improvement degrees of them of the series double tank group were better than those of the single tank group,with statistically significant differences(t=5.549,14.781,P<0.05).The difference of serum CEQ-5D-3L scores before treatment between the two groups was not significant(P>0.05).At each time point of 2 months,half a year and 1 year after treatment,the total scores of the health description system standard of the series double tank group were significantly lower than those of the single tank group,and the visual analogue scale(VAS)scores of the series double tank group were significantly higher than those of the single tank group(t the total score of t he health description system standard=4.744,5.103,9.418,t VAS score=3.375,2.866,3.126,P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion:The series double tank CRRT can effectively reduce the serum sTfR and MCP-1 levels in uremia patients with chronic renal failure,and relieve the skin pruritus,and improve the survival quality,and effectively reduce the WBC level,and improve APACHEII score and blood routine.
10.Analysis of the types and functions of CD34 + cells in full-thickness skin defect wounds of normal mice and diabetic mice by single-cell RNA sequencing
Jia HE ; Jingru WANG ; Wenjun GAN ; Guiqiang LI ; Qi XIN ; Zepeng LIN ; Shubin RUAN ; Xiaodong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(3):230-239
Objective:To analyze the types and functions of CD34 + cells in full-thickness skin defect wounds of normal mice and diabetic mice by single-cell RNA sequencing. Methods:This study was an experimental study. The CD34 + cell lineage tracing mouse was produced, and the visualization of CD34 + cells under the fluorescent condition was realized. Six male CD34 + cell lineage tracing mice aged 7-8 weeks (designated as diabetic group) were intraperitoneally injected with streptozotocin to establish a diabetic model, and full-thickness skin defect wounds were prepared on their backs when they reached 13 weeks old. Another 6 male CD34 + cell lineage tracing mice aged 13 weeks (designated as control group) were also subjected to full-thickness skin defect wounds on their backs. On post-injury day (PID) 4, wound tissue was collected from 3 mice in control group and 2 mice in diabetic group, and digested to prepare single-cell suspensions. CD34 + cells were screened using fluorescence-activated cell sorting, followed by single-cell RNA sequencing. The Seurat 4.0.2 program in the R programming language was utilized for dimensionality reduction, visualization, and cell clustering analysis of CD34 + cell types, and to screen and annotate the marker genes for each CD34 + cell subpopulation. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) and gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis was performed to analyze the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of CD34 + fibroblasts (Fbs), smooth muscle cells (SMCs), keratinocytes (KCs), and chondrocyte-like cells (CLCs) in the wound tissue of two groups of mice for exploring cellular functions. Results:On PID 4, CD34 + cells in the wound tissue of both groups of mice were consisted of 7 cell types, specifically endothelial cells, Fbs, KCs, macrophages, T cells, SMCs, and CLCs. Among these, Fbs were further classified into 5 subpopulations. Compared with those in control group, the proportions of CD34 + endothelial cells, Fbs subpopulation 1, Fbs subpopulation 4, KCs, and CLCs in the wound tissue of mice were increased in diabetic group, while the proportions of CD34 + Fbs subpopulation 2, Fbs subpopulation 3, and SMCs were decreased. The marker genes for annotating CD34 + CLCs, endothelial cells, Fbs subpopulation 1, Fbs subpopulation 2, Fbs subpopulation 3, Fbs subpopulation 4, Fbs subpopulation 5, KCs, macrophages, SMCs, and T cells were respectively metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1, fatty acid binding protein 4, Gremlin 1, complement component 4B, H19 imprinted maternally expressed transcript, Dickkopf Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor 2, fibromodulin, keratin 5, CD74 molecule, regulator of G protein signaling 5, and inducible T-cell co-stimulator molecule. KEGG and GO enrichment analysis revealed that, compared with those in control group, DEGs with significant differential expression (SDE) in CD34 + Fbs from the wound tissue of mice in diabetic group on PID 4 were significantly enriched in terms related to inflammatory response, extracellular matrix (ECM) organization, regulation of cell proliferation, and aging (with Pvalues all <0.05), DEGs with SDE in CD34 + SMCs were significantly enriched in terms related to cell migration, apoptotic process, positive regulation of transcription, and phagosome (with P values all <0.05), DEGs with SDE in CD34 + KCs were significantly enriched in terms related to mitochondrial function, transcription, and neurodegenerative diseases (with P values all <0.05), and DEGs with SDE in CD34 + CLCs were significantly enriched in terms related to rhythm regulation, ECM, and viral infection (with P values all <0.05). Conclusions:CD34 + cells display high heterogeneity in the healing process of full-thickness skin defect wounds in both normal mice and diabetic mice. The significantly enriched functions of DEGs with SDE in CD34 + cell subpopulations in the wound tissue of the two mouse groups are closely related to the wound healing process.


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