1.Correlation between changes in brain functional activity and alertness function in temporal lobe epilepsy patients with hippocampal sclerosis
Huachun HUANG ; Zirong CHEN ; Dongying HUANG ; Jin'ou ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(9):826-832
Objective:To study the neural mechanism between abnormal brain functional activity and alertness function in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients with or without hippocampal sclerosis.Methods:A total of 21 TLE patients with hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-HS), and 18 TLE patients without hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-N) diagnosed in the Department of Neurology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from May 2016 to November 2022 and 28 healthy controls (HC) matched with demographic data were recruited.All the 67 participants completed the attention network test (ANT) and resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) scans. The REST software was used to analyze fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (fALFF) and functional connectivity (FC) based on one-way ANOVA in order to obtain differential brain regions in abnormal spontaneous neuronal activity and functional connectivity among the three groups. The SPSS 26.0 software was used to analyze the correlation between fALFF/FC values in differential brain regions and alertness network efficiency by Pearson correlation analysis.Results:There was a significant difference in the alerting network effect among the three groups ( F=4.621, P=0.013), and the post-hoc analysis showed that the alerting network effect in the TLE-HS group((59.40±22.85)ms)was significantly higher than that in the HC group((38.85±21.08)ms)(Bonferroni correction, P=0.017). The fALFF analysis showed that the fALFF values of the right superior frontal gyrus in the TLE-HS group (0.16±0.52) and the TLE-N group (0.49±0.51) were significantly lower than that in the HC group (1.01±0.46), while the fALFF values of the left precentral gyrus in the TLE-HS group (0.60±0.55) was significantly higher than that in the TLE-N group (-0.19±0.51) and the HC group (-0.15±0.36) (Bonferroni correction, all P<0.05). The functional connectivity analysis revealed that the FC values between the left inferior frontal gyrus and the right superior frontal gyrus in the TLE-HS group (0.11±0.16) and TLE-N group (0.02±0.19) were significantly higher than those in the HC group (-0.18±0.18). The FC values between the right supramarginal gyrus and the right superior frontal gyrus in the TLE-HS group (0.10±0.21) were significantly higher than those in the HC group (-0.18±0.16). The FC values between the left supplementary motor area and the right superior frontal gyrus in the TLE-HS group (0.20±0.21) were significantly higher than those in the TLE-N group (-0.03±0.31) and the HC group (-0.10±0.15) (Bonferroni correction, all P<0.05). The correlation analysis showed that the FC values between the left supplementary motor area and the right superior frontal gyrus in the TLE-HS group were significantly positively correlated with alertness network efficiency ( r=0.436, P=0.048). Conclusions:There are abnormal spontaneous neuronal activity and brain functional connectivity in TLE patients with or without hippocampal sclerosis, and the abnormality is more pronounced in the TLE-HS group. The abnormal brain functional connectivity may play an essential role in alertness dysfunction.
2.Study on changes in high-risk sexual behaviors and associated factors in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in industrial workers before and after diagnosis of HIV infection
Kechun ZHANG ; Xiaojun MENG ; Dan LUO ; He CAO ; Tian HU ; Yaqi CHEN ; Qihui LIN ; Shaomin WU ; Linghua LI ; Huachun ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(1):151-156
Objective:To explore changes in high-risk sexual behaviors and associated factors in HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) in industrial workers, and provide evidence for designing behavioral interventions for this population.Methods:In this observational study, HIV-infected MSM were recruited in industrial workers using convenient sampling during August to September 2021. The sample size was estimated to be 530. A questionnaire was used and combined with routine follow-up to collect socio-demographic characteristics, high-risk sexual behaviors, partner notification, viral load testing and history of sexually transmitted diseases before and after diagnosis of HIV infection. The χ2 test was used to analyze the changes in high-risk sexual behaviors before and after diagnosis and logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with high-risk sexual behaviors. Results:A total of 560 HIV-infected MSM in industrial workers were recruited in this study. Of whom, 32.1% (180/560) had unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) within 12 months after diagnosis . The proportions of those having UAI with casual, commercial and regular same-sex partners significantly decreased from 73.4% (381/519), 75.1% (187/249) and 69.5% (207/298) within 12 months before diagnosis to 36.2% (146/403), 40.2% (86/214) and 34.2% (67/196) within 12 months after diagnosis , respectively. Educational level of college or above (a OR=0.41, 95% CI:0.23-0.71), passive anal sex (a OR=0.40, 95% CI:0.19-0.85), both active and passive anal sex after diagnosis (a OR=0.40, 95% CI:0.20-0.83) and no unprotected oral sex (a OR=0.02, 95% CI:0.01-0.05) were negatively associated with UAI within 12 months after diagnosis. Whereas, not considering necessary to use condom consistently after having repeated undetectable viral load (a OR=3.02, 95% CI:1.37-6.69) was positively associated with UAI within 12 months after diagnosis. Conclusions:Compared with that before diagnosis of HIV infection, although the prevalence of UAI seemed to decrease in HIV-infected MSM in industrial workers after diagnosis, nearly one third of them had high-risk sexual behaviors. Therefore, relevant interventions should be strengthened to reduce high-risk sexual behaviors.
3.Study on the construction of modular and multidisciplinary nutrition innovation platform in Shanghai
Huachun WENG ; Gang XU ; Zhenni ZHU ; Lin ZHANG ; Yanfeng CHEN ; Jie SONG ; Saiqi QI ; Xiaoguang LI ; Linjun CHEN ; Jin SU ; Hui WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(11):1134-1140
ObjectiveTo determine the situation and challenges of innovation platforms in China, and to explore the construction strategy of Shanghai Nutrition Innovation Platform, which is suitable for Shanghai and may achieve the research and transformation of nutrition innovation and population health, so as to coordinate, unite and gather the superior resources of all parties and promote nutrition innovation. MethodsConstruction scheme and operational mechanism of Shanghai Nutrition Innovation Platform were explored by literature review, expert consultation and questionnaire. ResultsThere were various forms of innovation platforms in China. However, challenges were identified, such as decentralizing force, resource rearrangement and insufficient sharing effect. Shanghai Nutrition Innovation Platform adopted a modular organizational structure, which was divided into central group, node group, and subject group. Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as the central organization, is responsible for the platform operation management. The expert database as an academic committee selected key organizations from nutrition-related universities, research institutes, academic associations, centers for disease control and prevention, hospitals and the industry. Based on the opening of its own innovation resources, the platform made effective use of external innovation resources and formed a closely integrated nutrition innovation network of multiple disciplines. ConclusionThis study promotes the construction of innovation platform model of cooperation, co-construction and resource sharing, and provides reference for the construction of innovation platform in China.
4.Anlotinib combined with docetaxel for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Huachun CHEN ; Fan BAI ; Xuzhou YU ; Wenwen LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2021;28(4):584-587
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with docetaxel for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Methods:A total of 118 patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who received treatment in Jinhua Guangfu Cancer Hospital from March 2018 to June 2019 were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to receive treatment with either anlotinib combined with docetaxel (study group, n = 59) or docetaxel alone (control group, n = 59) for two treatment courses. Clinical efficacy, progression-free survival, 1-year survival rate, and adverse drug reactions were compared between the study and control groups. Results:There was no significant difference in the objective remission rate between the two groups (22.03% vs. 32.20%, χ2 = 1.544, P = 0.214). The disease control rate in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (88.14% vs. 69.49%, χ2 = 6.141, P = 0.013). Progression-free survival in the study group was significantly longer than that in the control group [6.92 months (95% CI: 3.83-9.54 months) vs. 3.84 months (95% CI: 2.08-6.17 months), χ2 = 5.934, P = 0.019). The 1-year survival rate in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group [52.47% (31/59) vs. 32.20% (19/59), χ2 = 4.998, P = 0.025]. During the treatment, the proportion of patients having leucopenia, erythropenia, gastrointestinal adverse reactions and abnormal liver and kidney function in the study group was 20.34%, 13.56%, 28.81% and 5.08%, respectively, which was significantly higher than 16.95%, 10.17%, 23.73% and 3.39%, respectively in the control group ( χ2 = 0.211-0.835, P = 0.361-0.646). Conclusion:Arotinib combined with docetaxel can effectively inhibit the progression of non-small cell lung cancer, prolong the progression-free survival, increase the 1-year survival rate, and does not increase adverse drug reactions.
5.Study on synthetic drug use and associated factors among men who have sex with men at high risk of HIV infection
Zhenyu WANG ; Yong LU ; Xiaojun MENG ; Tianjian JIA ; Zhengzhou LUO ; Yi DING ; Weiyin CHEN ; Heping ZHENG ; Bin YANG ; Huachun ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(2):231-235
Objective To understand the current status of synthetic drug use and associated factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk of HIV infection.Methods A crosssectional study was conducted in Guangzhou,Wuxi and Shenzhen through January to August 2017.MSM at high risk of HIV infection were recruited from attendants at the health clinics,through internet advertisement and snowball sampling method.Eligible MSM were the ones who had met the following criteria:≥ 18 years old,having either 2 male sex partners,or condomless anal sex with a casual male sex partner,or a STD historg during the past 6 months.Data regarding demographic,sexual behavior,HIV/STD testing history and previous drug use were collected by sely-administered questionnaires.Blood was also drawn for HIV testing.Results Of the 603 MSM at high risk of HIV,25.5% (154/603,95%CI:22.0%-29.0%) of them had used drugs in the past 6 months,including 29.1% (88/302,95%CI:24.0%-34.3%) in Guangzhou,26.3% (40/152,95%CI:19.2%-33.4%)in Shenzhen,and 17.4% (26/149,95%CI:11.3%-23.6%) in Wuxi.'Rush'(85.1%,131/154) was the most commonly used drug.Results from the multivariable logistic regression revealed that drug use was associated with the following factors:having multiple casual sexual partners (aOR=3.24,95%CI:1.29-7.43) and alcohol use (aOR=1.78,95%CI:1.12-2.80) in the past 6 months after adjusting for age,education and monthly income.Conclusions Drug use seemed common among MSM population at high risk of HIV infection and was associated with higher risk behavior that leading to HIV infection.Synthetic drug use among MSM deserved more attention.
6.HIV infection and associated factors of male sex workers among men who have sex with men
Enpin CHEN ; Hanlu YIN ; Jing GU ; Xuwen WANG ; Huachun ZOU ; Xiaojun MENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(10):1697-1702
Objective:This study aimed to discover the HIV infection and associated factors among male sex workers (MSW) who provide sexual services for men. Data from this study thus can be used to provide evidence for designing related intervention programs.Methods:In this observational study, MSW were recruited from May to July, 2019 in KTV venues in Wuxi, China. A questionnaire was used to collect information with blood sample collected and tested for HIV and syphilis. EpiData 3.0 and SPSS 17.0 software were used to clean up data and statistical analysis.Results:A number of 500 MSW were involved including 243 (48.6 %) heterosexual and 257 (51.4 %) homosexual MSW. The overall HIV prevalence was 5.4 %(27/500) among all the MSW. there were significant differences between the HIV prevalence rates, the heterosexual MSW (3.3 %, 8/243) and the homosexual MSW (7.4 %, 19/257)( χ2=4.112, P=0.043). In the past 3 months, 28.0 % (72/257) of the homosexual MSW mainly engaged in receptive anal sex which was higher than 11.5 %(28/243) of the heterosexual MSW. Compared to 15.6 % (40/257) of the homosexual MSW who engaged in heterosexual behavior, a higher proportion of 98.4 % (239/243) was noticed among the heterosexual MSW. Higher percentage (44.9 %, 109/243) appeared among the heterosexual MSW who had not been tested for HIV than the homosexual MSW (20.6 %, 53/257). Results from logistic regression multivariate analysis showed that age ≥30 (a OR=7.54, 95 %CI: 2.53-37.11), having unprotected anal sexual practice (a OR=3.76, 95 %CI:1.15-12.23), having anal sex after drinking alcohol (a OR=10.91, 95 %CI: 2.29-51.87) and syphilis tested positive (a OR=8.23, 95 %CI:1.29-52.51) were risk factors associated with HIV infection among the heterosexual MSW. Having unprotected anal sexual behavior (a OR=2.94, 95 %CI: 1.17-7.37), having group anal sex (a OR=4.08, 95 %CI:1.05-15.81), without record on HIV testing (a OR=6.58, 95 %CI: 2.01-18.06) and syphilis tested positive (a OR=4.55, 95 %CI: 1.15-18.06) were risk factors associated with HIV among the homosexual MSW. Conclusions:High HIV prevalence was discovered among both heterosexual and homosexual MSW in Wuxi, China. Differences in sexual behaviors between these two groups should be considered when designing targeted HIV intervention programs for these populations.
7.Relationship between HRCT expression and airway inflammation in patients with asthma airway remodeling
Xiaoyu WU ; Liutao HE ; Huachun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):407-409
Objective To study the assessment of airway inflammation in asthma patients with airway remodeling by high resolution spiral CT(HRCT).Methods Retrospective analysis on 60 cases of chronicity-persistent period asthma patients with induced sputum IL-4 test,airway mucosa biopsy,HRCT scan; while 20 patients only used HRCT scan as control group.To compare the difference of sputum IL-4,HRCT test of airway wall thickness(WT),wall area(WA)and airway wall relative area(WA%)in different degrees of asthma paitents.Results WA,WA%and WT were significantly increased in different degrees of asthma patients when compared to control group(P<0.05),there were significant difference among each group(P<0.05).WA%and WT were positively correlated with induced sputum IL-4.Conclusion HRCT can effectively evaluate the airway inflammation in airway remodeling of asthma patients,which can be used to evaluate the severity of asthma,treatment effect and follow-up observation.
8.Clinical research of tiotropium bromide combined with seretide in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at stable period
Xiaoyu WU ; Liutao HE ; Huachun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(5):229-231
ObjectiveTo explore the Clinical effect of Tiotropium Bromide combined with seretide in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at stable period.Methods84 patients with stable COPD from March 2015 to February 2016 in our hospital outpatient respiratory department were randomly divided into control group and treatment group.The control group was treated with Seretide, the treatment group was treated withtiotropium bromide on the basis of control group.Compared the lung function, blood gas analysis, 6-minute walking distance, dyspnea score and quality of life were between the two groups after six months of treatment.ResultsFVC, FEV1and FEV1/ FVC (%) in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05).The score of quality of life and dyspnea in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05).The 6MWD in treatment group was significantly longer than that in control group (P<0.05).PaCO2 was significantly lower in the treatment group than that in the control group, but PaO2 was significantly higher than that in the control group after six months treated(P<0.05).ConclusionThe combination of tiotropium bromide and seretide in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is effective in improving pulmonary function, improving life therapy, and reducing the symptoms of dyspnea.
9.Clinical efficacy of milrinone injection in the treatment of pulmonary heart disease complicated with respiratory failure
Liutao HE ; Huachun CHEN ; Xuzhou YU ; Xiaoyu WU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(2):264-266,269
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of milrinone injection combined therapy in patients with cor pulmonale complicated with respiratory failure and observe the effect of milrinone on blood gas index, blood viscosity and pulmonary arterial pressure.Methods The clinical data of 100 patients with cor pulmonale complicated with respiratory failure were retrospectively analyzed from April 2014 to April 2016.Among them, 50 cases were treated with conventional oxygen therapy, diuretic, asthma and anti-infection treatment.In the control group, 50 cases were treated with milrinone injection as the treatment group.The clinical curative effect and adverse reaction were analyzed.The blood gas analysis index, blood viscosity and pulmonary arterial pressure were measured before and after the treatment.The sputum normal and cyanosis, cough, wet rales and edema time were recorded in the two groups.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 92.0%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group 70.0%(P <0.05).After treatment, the hemorheological indexes and blood gas analysis indexes of the two groups improved significantly, However, the improvement of the indicators of the treatment group were significantly better than the control group (P<0.05).The pulmonary arterial pressure in the treatment group was (18.36 ±7.38) mmHg, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (23.79 ±6.14) mmHg (P<0.05); After treatment, the sputum normal and cyanosis in the treatment group, cough, wet rales, edema time were significantly shorter than the control group ( P <0.05 ) .No significant adverse effects were observed in both groups during the treatment.Conclusion The use of milrinone injection comprehensive treatment of pulmonary heart disease with respiratory failure in patients with significant efficacy and safety , but also can help improve blood viscosity and blood gas analysis indicators, reduce pulmonary artery pressure, better promote the rehabilitation of patients.
10.Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and associated risk factors in male clients attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in 9 cities in Guangdong province
Hongcheng SHEN ; Shujie HUANG ; Xiaolin QIN ; Peizhen ZHAO ; Yinyuan LAN ; Huachun ZOU ; Jiangli OU ; Lei CHEN ; Xiaomin LUO ; Heping ZHENG ; Yan LI ; Bin YANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(3):364-368
Objective To investigate the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis (GCT) infection and associated risk factors in male clients attending sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Guangdong and provide integrated intervention strategy for this group.Methods Convenient sampling was used to recruit participants from April to June in 2015 in Guangdong province.The information about their socio-demographic characteristics and sexual behaviors were collected by using a questionnaire,and blood samples were taken from them to test the antibodies against HIV,syphilis and HCV.First pass urine was taken to test GCT and gonorrhea.Results A total of 1 749 participants with the average age of 39.53 years were recruited.The majority of them were married (73.87%,1 292/1 749),residents of Guangdong (92.28%,1 614/1 749) and in Han ethnic group (99.49%,1 740/1 749).The positive rates for GCT,HIV,syphilis,HCV,Neisseria gonorrhea,and WBC in urinalysis were 6.06% (106/1 749),0.46% (8/1 749),3.43% (60/1 749),0.45% (7/1 550),2.74% (48/1 749),7.89% (138/1 749) respectively.Multivariate analysis showed that risk factors for GCT infection include IDUs (OR=13.98,95%CI:3.35-58.38),anal sex with men (OR=3.11,95% CI:1.45-6.71),Neisseria gonorrhea positive (OR =9.64,95% CI:5.09-18.24),and WBC positive (OR =1.96,95% CI:1.08-3.55).Conclusions This study demonstrated the high prevalence of GCT infection in male clients attending STD clinics in Guangdong.Therefore precision intervention should target this population at high-risk.

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