1.Evaluation index system of cervical cancer prevention and control literacy based on Delphi method
ZHOU Xuan ; WU Miaomiao ; HE Yiqing ; SU Fang ; DING Jinxia ; XIE Lunfang
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(4):413-416,420
Objective:
To construct an evaluation index system of cervical cancer prevention and control literacy, so as to provide an assessment tool for cervical cancer prevention and control literacy.
Methods:
The preliminary framework for cervical cancer prevention and control literacy was designed based on literature review. Twenty-one experts with both theoretical and practical experience in cervical cancer prevention and control were invited to participate in two rounds of Delphi consultation. The weights of indicators were determined by the percentage weighting method and product method, and the response rate, authority level, opinion concentration degree, and coordination degree of experts were evaluated.
Results:
Twenty-one experts participated in the consultation, including 3 males and 18 females. There were 11 experts with a doctor's degree, 7 with a master's degree and 3 with a bachelor's degree. All of them had senior professional titles and had more than 10 years of working experience. The recovery rates of the two rounds of consultations were 100.00% and 95.24%, the authority coefficients were 0.963 and 0.948, and Kendall's coefficients of concordance were 0.175 and 0.148 (both P<0.05), respectively. The final cervical cancer prevention and control literacy evaluation index system included 3 primary indicators (basic knowledge and concepts: 0.334; healthy lifestyle and behaviors: 0.338; basic skills: 0.328), 12 secondary indicators, with "capability to accurately acquire, comprehend, evaluate and apply health information" having the highest weight (0.166), and 51 tertiary indicators, with "HPV vaccination" (0.086), "consulting on relevant issues" (0.082), and "expressing personal perspectives" (0.080) having relatively higher weights.
Conclusion
The evaluation index system of cervical cancer prevention and control literacy serves as a valid assessment tool for women of appropriate age, providing the reference for developing targeted health education to enhance cervical cancer prevention and control literacy.
2.Astrocytes regulate glial scar formation in cerebral ischemic stroke
Ting YANG ; Zhibin DING ; Nan JIANG ; Hongxia HAN ; Miaomiao HOU ; Cungen MA ; Lijuan SONG ; Xinyi LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(1):131-138
BACKGROUND:Cerebral ischemic stroke is one of the main fatal and disabling diseases in the clinic,but only a few patients benefit from vascular recanalization in time,so it is urgent to explore new and effective therapy.As one of the critical pathological changes of ischemic stroke,the glial scar formed mainly by astrocytes is one major cause that hinders axonal regeneration and neurological recovery at the late stage of stroke. OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the pathological process and crucial signal regulatory mechanism of astrocytes in the formation of glial scar after ischemic stroke,as well as the potential therapeutic targets,to provide a theoretical reference for intervening astrocytic scar formation against ischemic stroke effectively,and novel strategies for promoting post-stroke rehabilitation. METHODS:The relevant articles published in CNKI,PubMed and Web of Science databases from 2010 to 2022 were retrieved.The search terms were"Ischemic stroke,Brain ischemi*,Cerebral ischemi*,Astrocyt*,Astroglia*,Glial scar,Gliosis,Astrogliosis"in Chinese and English.Finally,78 articles were included after screening and summarized. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Astrocytes play an important role in the maintenance of central nervous system homeostasis.After ischemic stroke,astrocytes change from a resting state to an active state.According to the different severities of cerebral ischemic injury,astrocyte activation changes dynamically from swelling and proliferation to glial scar formation.(2)Mature astrocytes are stimulated to restart the cell cycle,then proliferate and migrate to lesions,which is the main source of the glial scar.Neural stem cells in the subventricular zone,neuron-glial antigen 2 precursor cells and ependymal precursor cells in the brain parenchyma can also differentiate into astrocytes.Endothelin-1,aquaporin 4,ciliary neurotrophic factor and connexins are involved in this process.In addition,chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan,as the main component of the extracellular matrix,forms the dense glial scar barrier with proliferated astrocytes,which hinders the polarization and extension of axons.(3)Activation or inhibition of crucial signal molecules involved in astrocyte activation,proliferation,migration and pro-inflammation functions regulate the glial scar formation.Transforming growth factor beta 1/Smad and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 are classical pathways related to astrogliosis,while receptor-interacting protein 1 kinase and glycogen synthase kinase 3β are significant molecules regulating the inflammatory response.However,there are relatively few studies on Smad ubiquitination regulatory factor 2 and Interleukin-17 and their downstream signaling pathways in glial scar formation,which are worthy of further exploration.(4)Drugs targeting astrogliosis-related signaling pathways,cell proliferation regulatory proteins and inflammatory factors effectively inhibit the formation of glial scar after cerebral ischemic stroke.Among them,the role of commonly used clinical drugs such as melatonin and valproic acid in regulating glial scar formation has been verified,which makes it possible to use drugs that inhibit glial scar formation to promote the recovery of neurological function in patients with stroke.(5)Considering the protective effects of glial scar in the acute phase,how to choose the appropriate intervention chance of drugs to maintain the protective effect of the glial scar while promoting nerve regeneration and repair in the local microenvironment is the direction of future efforts.
3.Maggot alleviates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions in mice by inhibiting immune stress and complement activation
Hong YAO ; Kedi LIU ; Chengzhao LIU ; Weihong LI ; Qi DAI ; Shi ZHAO ; Ziheng DING ; Hefei WANG ; Xiaojing GE ; Peifeng WEI ; Jialin DUAN ; Miaomiao XI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(11):2121-2130
Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of maggot for psoriasis-like lesions in mice from the perspective of immune stress and complement activation regulation.Methods Thirty-six male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,maggot(1.25%,2.5%,and 5%)groups,and Benvitimod(1%)group.Psoriasis-like lesions were induced by application of imiquimod cream,and the severity of skin lesions was assessed using the modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(MPASI)score.Auricular swelling of the mice was observed,and histopathological changes of the skin lesions were examined with HE staining.Scratching behavior of the mice was observed and the spleen index was calculated.Toluidine blue staining was used to detect mast cells in the skin lesions,and serum levels of IgG,IgM,the complements CH50,C1s,C3,C3a,C5 and C5a,and the inflammatory factors IL-23,IL-17A and TNF-α were determined with ELISA.Results In mice with imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions,treatment with the maggot at the 3 doses significantly decreased MPASI score,alleviated auricular swelling and pathologies in the skin lesions,reduced scratching behaviors,spleen index,and the number of mast cells in the lesions.Treatment with high-dose maggot significantly lowered serum levels of IgG,C1s,C3a,C5a,IL-23,IL-17A and TNF-α and the levels of C1s,C3,C3a,C5 and C5a in the lesion tissue,and increased serum levels of CH50,C3,and C5.The therapeutic effect of maggot showed a dose-effect dependence.Conclusion Maggot can alleviate psoriasis-like skin lesions in mice by inhibiting immune stress and complement activation.
4.Turbo spin echo and echo planar imaging diffusion tensor imaging for displaying temporal lobe radiation encephalopathy
Xinyin CHEN ; Miaomiao DING ; Shuxin HE ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Yun SU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(9):1422-1425
Objective To compare image quality of turbo spin echo(TSE)diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)and echo planar imaging(EPI)DTI for displaying temporal lobe radiation encephalopathy(REP).Methods Thirty nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with suspected REP disease progression were prospectively enrolled.Subjective evaluation of image sharpness,susceptibility artifacts and deformation of TSE-DTI and EPI-DTI was performed using a 5-point scale,while objective evaluation aimed on the mean diffusion coefficient(MD),fractional anisotropic(FA),signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)and distortion ratio(DR)were carried on.Results The susceptibility artifacts and deformation scores of TSE-DTI were higher than that of EPI-DTI(P<0.001).FA of REP edge and normal brain tissue were lower than those of EPI-DTI,with SNR and CNR higher than those of EPI-DTI(both P<0.001).DR of REP lesions and bilateral temporal lobes were lower than those of EPI-DTI(all P<0.001).Conclusion Compared with EPI-DTI,TSE-DTI could significantly improve image quality for displaying REP by reducing susceptibility artifacts and deformation of images.
5.Neural substrates for regulating self-grooming behavior in rodents
LI GUANQING ; LU CHANYI ; YIN MIAOMIAO ; WANG PENG ; ZHANG PENGBO ; WU JIALIANG ; WANG WENQIANG ; WANG DING ; WANG MENGYUE ; LIU JIAHAN ; LIN XINGHAN ; ZHANG JIAN-XU ; WANG ZHENSHAN ; YU YIQUN ; ZHANG YUN-FENG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2024;25(10):841-856
Grooming,as an evolutionarily conserved repetitive behavior,is common in various animals,including humans,and serves essential functions including,but not limited to,hygiene maintenance,thermoregulation,de-arousal,stress reduction,and social behaviors.In rodents,grooming involves a patterned and sequenced structure,known as the syntactic chain with four phases that comprise repeated stereotyped movements happening in a cephalocaudal progression style,beginning from the nose to the face,to the head,and finally ending with body licking.The context-dependent occurrence of grooming behavior indicates its adaptive significance.This review briefly summarizes the neural substrates responsible for rodent grooming behavior and explores its relevance in rodent models of neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases with aberrant grooming phenotypes.We further emphasize the utility of rodent grooming as a reliable measure of repetitive behavior in neuropsychiatric models,holding promise for translational psychiatry.Herein,we mainly focus on rodent self-grooming.Allogrooming(grooming being applied on one animal by its conspecifics via licking or carefully nibbling)and heterogrooming(a form of grooming behavior directing towards another animal,which occurs in other contexts,such as maternal,sexual,aggressive,or social behaviors)are not covered due to space constraints.
6.Maggot alleviates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions in mice by inhibiting immune stress and complement activation
Hong YAO ; Kedi LIU ; Chengzhao LIU ; Weihong LI ; Qi DAI ; Shi ZHAO ; Ziheng DING ; Hefei WANG ; Xiaojing GE ; Peifeng WEI ; Jialin DUAN ; Miaomiao XI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(11):2121-2130
Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of maggot for psoriasis-like lesions in mice from the perspective of immune stress and complement activation regulation.Methods Thirty-six male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,maggot(1.25%,2.5%,and 5%)groups,and Benvitimod(1%)group.Psoriasis-like lesions were induced by application of imiquimod cream,and the severity of skin lesions was assessed using the modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(MPASI)score.Auricular swelling of the mice was observed,and histopathological changes of the skin lesions were examined with HE staining.Scratching behavior of the mice was observed and the spleen index was calculated.Toluidine blue staining was used to detect mast cells in the skin lesions,and serum levels of IgG,IgM,the complements CH50,C1s,C3,C3a,C5 and C5a,and the inflammatory factors IL-23,IL-17A and TNF-α were determined with ELISA.Results In mice with imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin lesions,treatment with the maggot at the 3 doses significantly decreased MPASI score,alleviated auricular swelling and pathologies in the skin lesions,reduced scratching behaviors,spleen index,and the number of mast cells in the lesions.Treatment with high-dose maggot significantly lowered serum levels of IgG,C1s,C3a,C5a,IL-23,IL-17A and TNF-α and the levels of C1s,C3,C3a,C5 and C5a in the lesion tissue,and increased serum levels of CH50,C3,and C5.The therapeutic effect of maggot showed a dose-effect dependence.Conclusion Maggot can alleviate psoriasis-like skin lesions in mice by inhibiting immune stress and complement activation.
7.Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive system and sexual health
Miaomiao SUN ; Jing DING ; Qiang LYU ; Zhian TANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2023;28(11):1002-1006
SARS-CoV-2 may have potential effects on the male reproductive system. Evidence has shown that SARS-CoV-2 is not likely to transmit through sexual intercouse. However, male infected with SARS-CoV-2 may experience sexual dysfunction, semen quality decline, testicular damage and abnormal sex hormones. The extent and duration of these damages are still unclear, and further multidimensional research is necessary.
8.Involvement of NLRP3 inflammasome in hyperalgesia induced by temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Miaomiao Bai ; Zhenguo Shen ; Chunmeng Ding ; Tian Xing ; Aibing Hou
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(4):655-660
Objective:
To investigate the role of nucleotidebinding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in hyperalgesia induced by temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) in rats.
Methods :
Twenty 6-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into NS group and MIA group.The rat model of TMJOA was established by injection monosodium iodoacetate ( MIA) into the upper cavity of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) .The changes of pain threshold in the TMJ region of rats after MIA injection were detected by Von Frey.The changes of condyle structure were observed by Hematoxylin-eosin ( HE ) and Safranin O-fast green stains.Histopathological changes of trigeminal ganglion (TG) were observed by HE stains.The expression and distribution of TG NLRP3 protein were detected by immunohistochemistry.Western blot was used to detect the protein levels of NLRP3 and interleukin (IL) -1 β in TG.The mRNA levels of NLRP3,apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) ,cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase ( Caspase-1) ,IL-1β and IL-18 in TG were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction ( qRT-PCR) .
Results :
Compared to saline group,the pain threshold of experimental TMJ osteoarthritis rats decreased (P<0. 05) .TMJ and TG showed obvious pathological changes.The protein and mRNA levels of NLRP3 expressed in the tissues of rats in the TMJOA group increased (P <0. 05 ) .
Conclusion
NLRP3 inflammasome may be involved in the regulation of hyperalgesia in TMJOA rats.
9.Case report of unrelated cord blood transplantation for the treatment of recurrent refractory Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with intestinal perforation and literature review
Nadan LU ; Weilin WANG ; Miaomiao TANG ; Yanjie DING ; Shufang SU ; Bai LI ; Dao WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(24):1899-1902
Objective:To examine the clinical experience and efficacy of unrelated cord blood transplantation (UCBT) in the treatment of recurrent refractory Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (EBV-HLH) in children.Methods:The clinical data of a patient with recurrent refractory EBV-HLH and intestinal perforation who was treated by UCBT in Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in September 2015 and finally cured were retrospectively analyzed.Meanwhile, literature was reviewed.Results:The patient, male, 1 year and 6 months, was admitted to the hospital with " fever for 15 days, rash for 9 days" as the main complaint, mainly manifested as high fever, large liver, spleen, lymph nodes, rapidly progressing pancytopenia, liver function damage, phagocytic blood cells on bone marrow smear, diagnosed as EBV-HLH in September 2015.The patient received chemotherapy according to the HLH-2004 protocol developed by the International Association of Cell Societies.During the treatment, he suffered two recurrence during the maintenance period, and a second-line rescue treatment was adopted, namely, " Pegaspargase, Doxorubicin liposome, Etoposide and Methylprednisolone" (L-DEP regimen) chemotherapy.The complete relief of diagnostic indexes for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis was evaluated after chemotherapy.The patient developed sudden intestinal perforation and underwent emergency surgical surgery, enteroenterostomy.After the condition was stabilized, the patient was pretreated with the " Fludarabine+ Busulfan+ Cyclophosphamide" (Flu+ BU+ CY) therapy and then treated with UCBT, with intravenous nutritional support provided during the entire process.Neutrophil and platelet implantation was implemented on day 13 and day 35 after transplantation, respectively.The chimeric rate was 100%, and the implantation was a success.Hepatic veno-occlusive disease, fungal pneumonia and skin graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) Ⅱ occurred on the 15 th day, 22 nd day and 26 th day after transplantation, respectively.The corresponding symptoms improved after treatment.On day 49 after transplantation, phase Ⅱ " enterostomy fistula" was performed.The patient was followed up to 70 months after transplantation, and generally in good condition.His symptoms relieved, and no chronic GVHD and other comorbidities occurred. Conclusions:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only possible effective means of treating relapsed refractory EBV-HLH in children.In the absence of a suitable sibling or unrelated donor, unrelated cord blood stem cells can be used as a graft source.Enterostomy after intestinal perforation is not contraindicated for transplantation.
10.Role and Mechanism of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Their Compound Formulas with Effects of Replenishing Qi, Activating Blood, and Dispelling Stasis in Prevention and Treatment of Heart Failure
Jiaping CHEN ; Xinglong MIU ; Miaomiao DING ; Yangyan SU ; Changxiao LIU ; Jiang MA ; Xin HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(21):221-234
Heart failure with high prevalence is the endpoint of many cardiovascular diseases. Once diagnosed, patients usually need lifelong medication, which seriously affects their quality of life. The drugs commonly used to treat heart failure include angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, aldosterone receptor antagonists, and diuretics. However, the long-term use of those drugs can lead to side effects such as hypotension, depletion of body fluid, and electrolyte imbalance and even increase mortality. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Qi deficiency and blood stagnation is the major cause of heart failure and when Qi is not moving, blood is not flowing. Therefore, the TCM clinical treatment of heart failure uses the Chinese medicinal materials which replenish Qi, activate blood, and dispell stasis to treat both internal cause and external symptoms. Recent studies have demonstrated that Chinese herbal medicines such as Astragali Radix, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, as well as the compound formulas such as Buyang Huanwutang, Simiao Yongantang, Qili Qiangxin capsules, and Qishen Yiqi drops, play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of heart failure via replenishing Qi, activating blood, and dispelling stasis. Inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, mitigation of myocardial fibrosis, improvement of calcium cycling, and protection of mitochondrial function represent the key mechanisms for the treatment of heart failure with Chinese medicinal materials. Focusing on the pathogenic mechanisms and signaling pathways of heart failure, this paper systematically describes the pharmacological effects, molecular mechanisms, and research progress in the clinical application of Chinese medicinal herbs with effects of replenishing Qi, activating blood, and dispelling stasis and their compound formulas in the prevention and treatment of heart failure, aiming to provide scientific evidence for the development and clinical use of anti-heart failure Chinese medicinal materials.


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