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OBJECTIVE The etiology of Parkinson disease(PD)is still unknown.Until now,oxidative stress and neuroinflammation play a crucial role in the patho-genesis of PD.However,the specific synergistic role of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in the occurrence and development of PD remains unclear.METHODS The changes in motor behavior,dopamine(DA)neurons quantification and their mitochondrial respiratory chain,glial cells activation and secreted cytokines,Nrf2 signal-ing pathway,and redox balance in the brain of rats were evaluated.RESULTS Lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced neuroinflammation and rotenone(ROT)-induced oxidative stress synergistically aggravated motor dysfunc-tion,DA neuron damage,activation of glial cells,and release of related mediators,activation of Nrf2 signaling and destruction of oxidative balance.In addition,further studies indicated that after ROT-induced oxidative stress caused direct damage to DA neurons,LPS-induced inflammatory effects had stronger promoting neurotoxic effects on the above aspects.CONCLUSION Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress synergistically aggravated DA neuronal loss.Furtherly,oxidative stress followed by neuroinflammation caused more DA neuro-nal loss than neuroinflammation followed by oxidative stress.
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Background Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exposure may affect male reproductive health. There are regional differences in PFASs exposure levels among men of childbearing age in China, and current research results on associated influencing factors are inconsistent. Objective To investigate the levels of PFASs in serum and their determinants among men of childbearing age. Methods The participants (n=113, 22-45 years old) were from a cross-sectional study of exposure to environmental pollutants and male reproductive health damage in Hubei Province conducted from April to June 2013 at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei Province. Eleven kinds of PFASs were measured in serum by isotopic dilution-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The included PFASs were prefluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUdA), perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA), perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). Information about participants' demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and habits was collected by a set of self-designed questionnaires. The associations of demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and habits with exposure to PFASs were analyzed by linear regression. Results The major components of PFASs were PFOS and PFOA, and the concentrations expressed as M (P25, P75) were 8.31 (4.90, 17.79) ng·mL−1 and 2.77 (2.18, 3.46) ng·mL−1, respectively. The positive rates of six PFASs (PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUdA, PFHxS, and PFOS) were 100%, followed by PFDoA and PFTrDA (87.61% and 88.59%, respectively). The linear regression results showed that age was positively associated with the levels of Σ8PFASs (sum of the concentrations of the eight PFASs with a positive rate greater than 80%) (P < 0.05). The concentration of serum PFOA in men with monthly family income of 2000-4000 yuan was 53.73% (P < 0.01) higher than those in men with monthly family income of <2000 yuan. The serum concentrations of PFNA and PFTrDA were both 32.31% (P < 0.05) higher in men with monthly family income ≥4000 yuan than those in men with monthly family income <2000 yuan. The serum concentration of PFHxS in men who used plastic cups was 33.64% (P < 0.01) higher than that in men who did not report oral contact with plastic products (plastic tableware, plastic cups, and plastic bags for packing food). The serum concentrations of PFHxS, PFOS, and Σ8PFASs were 33.64% (P < 0.01), 43.33% (P < 0.01), and 36.34% (P < 0.05) higher in men who bathed with laundry soap than those in men who did not use detergents. Men who bathed with toilet soap had a 34.99% (P < 0.05) higher serum concentration of PFHxS than those who bathed without detergents. Conclusion Men of childbearing age are exposed to PFASs extensively. Age, monthly household income, usage of laundry soap or toilet soap in bathing, and usage of plastic cups may influence the level of PFASs in serum. However, further investigation is needed to confirm these results.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of diabetes mellitus among community population in Songjiang District of Shanghai， and to provide scientific basis for prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. MethodsBased on the baseline data of the Shanghai Suburban Adult Cohort （2016‒2017） and local medication database， the prevalence of diabetes in the cohort was described， and the influencing factors for the prevalence of diabetes in different genders were analyzed. ResultsAmong 35 928 participants， males accounted for 40.57%， and the median age was 58 years old. There were 5 342 diabetic patients with a crude prevalence rate of 14.87% and the standardized prevalence rate of diabetes mellitus was 7.57%. The prevalence rate of diabetes in males （15.81%） was significantly higher than that in females （14.23%， P<0.001）. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the following factors were associated with high risk of diabetes mellitus in males： 40‒59 age group （OR=7.111，95%CI：4.900‒10.320）， 60‒74 age group （OR=8.994，95%CI：6.154‒13.144）， family history of diabetes （OR=3.369，95%CI：2.963‒3.83）， overweight （OR=1.272，95%CI：1.123‒1.439）， obesity （OR=1.912，95%CI：1.623‒2.252）， hypertension （OR=1.685，95%CI：1.512‒1.877）， and dyslipidemia （OR=1.396，95%CI：1.263‒1.542）. In females， the high risk of diabetes was associated with： 40‒59 age group （OR=2.718，95%CI：1.838‒4.02）， 60‒74 age group （OR=3.517，95%CI：2.34‒5.286）， family history of diabetes （OR=3.071，95%CI：2.761‒3.416）， overweight （OR=1.254，95%CI：1.125‒1.398）， obesity （OR=2.018，95%CI：1.764‒2.308）， central obesity （OR=1.515，95%CI：1.357‒1.692）， hypertension （OR=2.128，95%CI：1.929‒2.347）， dyslipidemia （OR=1.506，95%CI：1.379‒1.644）， exercise （OR=1.241，95%CI：1.137‒1.355）， and menopause （OR=1.967，95%CI：1.693‒2.286）. ConclusionThe prevalence rate of diabetes is high in Shanghai， and the related factors are different in different gender groups.
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Objective To construct recombinant lentiviral vector of microRNA-34a and observe the cell viability,cell cycle and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells transfected with the vector system and treated with Doxorubicin.Methods Recombinant lentiviral vector containing microRNA-34a gene was constructed and transfected into 3 hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines,and cells were treated with Doxorubicin.The expression of microRNA-34a gene was detected by real-time PCR.The effect of microRNA-34a overexpression on hepatocellular carcinoma cells proliferation were quantified via MTT assay,cell cycle and apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry.Western blotting was used to evaluate the expression of cell cycle and apoptosis related protein.Results The successful construction of microRNA-34a recombinant lentiviral vector was confirmed by plasmid enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing.Compared with the control group,relative expression of microRNA-34a gene in hepatocellular carcinoma cells significantly increased ((HepG2:t=15.36,P＜0.01;Hep3B:t=36.75,P＜0.01;Bel-7402:t=24.17,P＜0.01)).Cells viability decreased (HepG2:t =7.12,P ＜ 0.01;Hep3B:t =8.89,P ＜ 0.01;Bel-7402:t =13.62,P ＜0.01),G1 phase cells increased significantly(HepG2:F =137.65,P ＜ 0.01;Hep3B:F =143.39,P ＜0.01;Bel-7402:F =1 306.47,P ＜ 0.01) and cell apoptosis increased(HepG2:F =386.14,P ＜ 0.01;Hep3B:F =881.94,P ＜ 0.01;Bel-7402:F =885.89,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions MicroRNA-34a recombinant lentiviral vector (LV-hsa-mir-34a) transfected hepatocellular carcinoma cells overexpress microRNA-34a,reduce the malignant biological behavior.MicroRNA-34a recombinant lentiviral vector (LV-hsa-mir-34a) enhance the in vitro inhibitory effects of Doxorubicin on hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines.
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Objective To explore the impact of concentrated teaching, self-help training, intensive training, scenario simulation and other systemic training methods on the health teaching level of community health education staff,and the impact of community health education on cultivation of residents' health behavior before and after training. Methods 60 community doctors and nurses involved in systematic training. Taught concentrated 8 hours every week, and continuous for 4 weeks with medicine, psychology, sociology, pedagogy, aesthetics and production of courseware. Trainees who awarded 80 points or more in examination took part in simulated scene training, which completed a 30-minute design of concentrated health lesson and a 15-minute design of one to one health lesson in written form and multimedia teaching. Teaching effect-site was evaluated by the residents of the community lectures. The impact on cultivation of residents' behaviors was evaluated with ruler evaluation method.Results The community health care workers' teaching ability had significant change after training: plan design (2.32 ± 1.41 vs 4.26 ±0.61 ), lectures (2.63 ±0.89 vs 4.09 ±0.93), teaching skills ( 1.97 ± 1.32 vs 3.89 ±1. 13 ), teaching aids configuration ( 1.68 ± 1. 43 vs 3.97 ± 1. 26 ), educational methods ( 2.01 ± 0. 96 vs 4.03 ±0.82), time control (2.83 ±0.26 vs 4.67 ±0.25), the classroom atmosphere (2.78 ± 1. 13 vs 4.12 ±0.67),courseware ( 2.48 ± 1. 08 vs 3.89 ± 1.02 ) , teaching the image ( 2.15 ± 1.15 vs 4.06 ± 0.78 ), overall evaluation (2.36 ± 1.21 vs 4. 16 ± 0.65 )(P ＜ 0. 0 1 ). After training, community residents' knowledge on community health care workers' one to one health education and collective health education training, and positive evaluation of helpful to students' behavior improved significantly ( x2 = 17.19,36.37 ;8.91,20.98 ;34.14,32.29) ,and all had remarkable difference( all P＜0. 01 ). Evaluating the impact of health care workers' teach on cultivating residents'health behavior after one year, it improved significantly (P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusion Systemic training can improve health education ability of community medical staff and the impact on cultivating residents' health behavior is remarkable.
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The surveyof the situation of medical treatment for foreign students in Chongqing shows that there are certain problems in schools,hospitals and students etc.To strengthen the public health building,to improve conditions of medical services,to provide the necessary guide for medical treatment,and to enhance foreign students'self-adaptive capacities and so on may help solve these problems and improve the foreign students'health quality.