Influence of rs2587552 polymorphism of DRD2 gene on the effect of a childhood obesity intervention: A prospective, parallel-group controlled trial / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the association between rs2587552 polymorphism (has a strong lin-kage disequilibrium with rs1800497 which had been found in many studies to be related to obesity, r2=0.85) of DRD2 gene and the effect of a childhood obesity intervention in Chinese population, and provide a scientific basis for future personalized childhood obesity intervention based on genetic background.@*METHODS@#From a multi-center cluster randomized controlled trial studying the effect of a childhood obesity intervention, we enrolled 382 children from 8 primary schools (192 and 190 children from intervention and control groups, respectively) in Beijing as study subjects. Saliva was collected and DNA was extracted to detect the rs2587552 polymorphism of DRD2 gene, and the interactions between the gene and study arms on childhood obesity indicators [including body weight, body mass index (BMI), BMI Z-score, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, and body fat percentage] were analyzed.@*RESULTS@#No association was found between rs2587552 polymorphism and the changes in hip circumference or body fat percentage in the intervention group (P>0.05). However, in the control group, children carrying the A allele at DRD2 rs2587552 locus showed a greater increase in hip circumference and body fat percentage compared with those not carrying A allele (P < 0.001). There were interactions between rs2587552 polymorphism of DRD2 gene and study arms on the changes in hip circumference and body fat percentage (P=0.007 and 0.015, respectively). Compared with the control group, children in the intervention group carrying the A allele at DRD2 rs2587552 locus showed decrease in hip circumference by (-1.30 cm, 95%CI: -2.25 to -0.35, P=0.007) and decrease in body fat percentage by (-1.34%, 95%CI: -2.42 to -0.27, P=0.015) compared with those not carrying A allele. The results were consistent between the dominant model and the additive model (hip circumfe-rence: -0.66 cm, 95%CI: -1.28 to -0.03, P=0.041; body fat percentage: -0.69%, 95%CI: -1.40 to 0.02, P=0.056). No interaction was found between rs2587552 polymorphism and study arms on the changes in other childhood obesity-related indicators (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Children carrying the A allele at rs2587552 polymorphism of DRD2 gene are more sensitive to intervention and showed more improvement in hip circumference and body fat percentage after the intervention, suggesting that future personalized childhood obesity lifestyle intervention can be carried out based on the rs2587552 polymorphism of DRD2 gene.

Combined effect of PNPLA3 rs738409 and UGT1A1 rs10929303 gene polymorphisms on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children / 中华肝脏病杂志

Objective: To investigate the combined effects of patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 (PNPLA3) rs738409 (C > G) and uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) rs10929303 (C > T) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents so as to provide scientific evidence for NAFLD genetic research. Methods: 1 027 children and adolescents aged 7-18 were selected as the research subjects. The general situation, past medical history, height and body weight measurements, and B- mode ultrasound test of the liver were investigated by dedicated full-time personnel. In addition, the morning fasting venous blood was collected to measure the blood biochemical indicators. DNA was extracted and genotyped for PNPLA3 rs738409 and UGT1A1 rs10929303. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association and combined effect of the two gene polymorphisms and NAFLD. Statistical analysis was performed by t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, or c2 test according to different data. Results: The GG genotype of PNPLA3 rs738409 and the CC genotype of UGT1A1 rs10929303 were associated with an increased risk of developing NAFLD in children by 89% (OR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.11-3.23, P = 0.019) and 96% (OR = 1.96, 95% CI: 1.21-3.17, P = 0.006), respectively, while the concurrent risk of NAFLD in those who carried the above two genotypes increased by 306% compared with those who did not carry both genotypes (OR = 4.06, 95% CI: 1.90 ~ 8.66, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The combined effect of PNPLA3 and UGT1A1 gene polymorphisms can significantly increase the risk of NAFLD in children, providing new evidence for elucidating the genetic susceptibility to NAFLD.

The status and influencing factors of presenteeism among clinical nurses: a systematic review / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To systematically review the status and factors influencing presenteeism among clinical nurses. Methods: In December 2021, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang, VIP, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsyclNFO and other databases were electronically searched to cross sectional studies on the current situation and factors influencing the occurrence of presenteeism among clinical nurses. The search terms mainly included presenteeism, sick at work, Stanford Presenteeism Scale, nurse, level, risk factor, influence, et al. And the search time was from the establishment of the database to November 30, 2021. Literature screening, data extraction and evaluation of the risk of bias in the included literature were done independently by two researchers, and meta-analysis was performed using Stata 15.1 software. Results: A total of 29 studies involving 13 535 clinical nurses were included.The results of the meta-analysis showed that the score of presenteeism was 17.99 [95% CI (17.02-18.95), P =0.000]. Subgroup analysis showed that presenteeism scores were higher in articles published before 2020 (ES=19.28, 95%CI: 18.41-20.15, P=0.000) and in the group of nurses aged 36 to 40 years (ES=19.27, 95%CI: 17.35~21.19, P=0.000), female (ES= 17.04, 95%CI: 14.70-19.39, P=0.000), secondary school education (ES=21.01, 95%CI: 17.76-24.26, P= 0.007), married (ES=17.49, 95%CI: 15.13-19.85, P=0.000), working for 5 to 10 years (ES=17.78, 95%CI: 16.54-19.02, P=0.000), contract (ES=17.05, 95%CI: 15.23-18.87, P=0.000), working in pediatrics (ES= 16.65, 95% CI: 15.31-17.99, P=0.000) and European region (ES =21.21, 95% CI: 20.50-21.93, P=0.000) . Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that clinical nurses are at high risk of presenteeism, which is affected by variety of factors. The managers should pay attention to the physical and mental health of nurses, identify high-risk factors as early as possible and take measures to reduce the occurrence of presenteeism and improve the quality of nursing.

Acupoint selection for cancer pain: based on current evidence and Delphi method / 中国针灸

Based on literature research and Delphi expert consensus method, the important acupoints for cancer pain was summarized to provide evidence basis for the formulation of

Screening of mutations of common deafness-related genes in neonates in Changning District, Shanghai / 上海预防医学

Objective To determine the mutations of common deafness-related genes and explore the clinical significance of universal screening in neonates in Changning District of Shanghai. Methods Microarray gene screening was used to detect the following common mutation sites, including GJB2(c.35delG, c.176 del16, c.235delC, c.299 delAT); SLC26A4(c.IVS7-2A > G, c.2168A > G, c.1174A > T, c.1226G > A, c.1229C > T, c.IVS15+5G > A, c.1975G > C, c.2027T > A); mitochondrial DNA 12S rRNA(m.1555A > G; m.1494C > T)and GJB3(c.538C > T). In addition, hearing screening was conducted. Results In a total of 2 006 neonates, 90 cases(4.49%)had the mutations, including 40(1.99%)carrying a GJB2 single heterozygous mutation, 38(1.89%)carrying a SLC26A4 single heterozygous mutation, 4(0.20%)carrying a mitochondrial 12S rRNA homogeneous mutation, and 6(0.30%)carrying a GJB3 single heterozygous mutation. There were two double heterozygous mutations. In addition, 11 cases failed in the hearing screening. Conclusion There are mutations of deafness-related genes in neonates in Changning District of Shanghai, in which GJB2 and SLC26A4 are common. It remains crucial to combine screening of common deafness-related genes and hearing test in neonates for improving the health quality. Moreover, it is significant in preventing and controlling the hearing disability in three levels.

Influencing factors for myopia among primary and secondary schoolstudents in Suzhou / 预防医学

Objective@#To investigate the influencing factors for myopia among primary and secondary school students in Suzhou, so as to provide basis for myopia prevention and control. @*Methods@#The students in Grade 4-12 were recruited by stratified cluster random sampling method. Gender, grade, parents＇ myopia history, outdoor activity time and video display terminal time were collected through the questionnaire of National Surveillance Program of Influencing Factors for Common Diseases and Health in Students. Uncorrected visual acuity and cycloplegic refraction were tested. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to explore myopia-related factors.@*Results@#A total of 990 questionnaires were distributed, and 882 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 89.09%. The prevalence rate of myopia was 78.23% ( 690 cases ). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that females ( OR=1.703, 95%CI: 1.173-2.474 ) , middle school students ( OR:5.597-11.949, 95%CI: 3.573-28.349 ) , both parents＇myopia ( OR=2.445, 95%CI: 1.597-3.742 ) , video display terminal time over 3 hours per day ( OR=2.026, 95%CI: 1.235-3.325 ) were risk factors for myopia; outdoor activity time over 2 hours per day ( OR: 0.493-0.510, 95%CI: 0.273-0.943 ) was a protective factor for myopia. @*Conclusion@#The prevalence of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Suzhou is 78.23%. Gender, grade, parents＇ myopia history, outdoor activity time and video display terminal time are influencing factors for myopia.

Feasibility of echocardiography-guided repeated intraventricular blood sampling in mice / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of echocardiography-guided closed-chest repeated intraventricular blood sampling in mice, and to clarify the maximum blood volume that can be collected by this method, and whether the method can be used for long-term repeated blood collection in mice. Methods: Twenty-four male C57BL/6J mice (10-14 weeks old) were divided into the terminal experiment group (n=4, for investigating the maximum blood amount that could be sampled at one time), the repeated 0.5 ml blood collection group (n=10, sampling 0.5 ml whole blood each time, once every two days for consecutive 4 weeks), and the repeated 0.75 ml blood collection group (n=10, sampling 0.75 ml whole blood each time, once every two days for consecutive 4 weeks). High-frequency echocardiography was used to display the largest section of the left ventricle, guiding the insulin syringe needle through the thorax into the left ventricle for blood collection. In the repeated 0.5 ml blood collection group, echocardiography was used to detect the cardiac structure and function before blood collection, three minutes after blood collection, and one week after the last (the 14th) blood collection. Results: We successfully performed echocardiography-guided closed-chest intraventricular blood sampling, with an average operating time (88±19)s per mouse, and a maximum blood volume (1.43±0.11)ml per mouse. In the repeated 0.5 ml blood collection group, heart rate, left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular fractional shortening, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension and left ventricular posterior wall end-diastolic thickness remained uncganged before the first blood collection and after 4 weeks of repeated blood collection (all P>0.05). No death in the repeated 0.5 ml blood collection group. However, in the 0.75 ml blood collection group, two mice died before the end point. Conclusions: The echocardiography-guided closed-chest intraventricular blood sampling is a safe, minimally invasive, convenient and efficient method, and can be used repeatedly for long-term blood collection in mice.

Diagnosis and treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine / 中西医结合学报

Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19), it has rapidly spread to 187 countries, causing serious harm to the health of people and a huge social burden. However, currently, drugs specifically approved for clinical use are not available, except for vaccines against COVID-19 that are being evaluated. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is capable of performing syndrome differentiation and treatment according to the clinical manifestations of patients, and has a better ability of epidemic prevention and control. The authors comprehensively analyzed the etiology and pathogenesis of COVID-19 based on the theory of TCM, and discussed its syndrome differentiation, treatment and prevention measures so as to provide strategies and reference for the prevention and treatment with TCM.

Clinical comparative analysis of acute kidney injury caused by scrub typhus in Guangxi from 2014 to 2018 / 中华疾病控制杂志

Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by scrub typhus in Guangxi, to evaluate the incidence of AKI, and to search for the prediction indicators of AKI. Methods Data of 211 patients from The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from 2014 to 2018 were collected and divided into AKI group (58 cases) and non-acute kidney injury (NAKI) group (153 cases). The auxiliary examination, treatment measures and complications of the two groups were compared. Regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with AKI. Results There were 58 cases (27.49%,95% CI: 1.66-1.76, P<0.001) with AKI and 166 cases were all negative in the field test. Compared with the NAKI group, the incidence and need rate of AKI were higher than NAKI group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that blood system damage (OR=4.536, 95% CI: 1.262-16.308), the use of hormones (OR=3.261, 95% CI: 1.259-8.446) and diuretics (OR=3.870, 95% CI: 1.186-12.633) were risk factors for AKI. Low direct bilirubin (OR=0.952, 95% CI: 0.915-0.991) was a protective factor. Conclusion The incidence of scrub typhus induced AKI in Guangxi is in the middle level at domestic and abroad. Patients with scrub typhus who have complications of blood system damage and have to be treated with hormones and diuretics are risk factors for AKI.

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of dithiolopyrrolone derivatives / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective: To design and synthesize novel dithiolopyrrolone derivatives with antibacterial activity. Methods: Fourteen N-aryldithiolopyrrolone derivatives with 6-amino-4H-[1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]pyrrol-5-one skeleton were synthesized via amidation and nucleophilic substitution reactions. The in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphy- lococcus aureus was assayed for all of the synthesized fourteen derivatives by the paper disk diffusion method. For select- ed compounds,the minimum inhibition concentration on S. aureus was determined and the inhibitory activity on the Esch- erichia coli RNA polymerase(RNAP)was further evaluated. In addition,a predictive investigation for the action mecha- nism of the most potent compound 2i was performed by the molecular docking study on RNAP. Results and Conclu- sion: The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by 1H NMR,13C NMR and ESI-MS. The compound 2i showed a potent antibacterial activity and the molecular docking study revealed the interaction of 2i with the switch re- gion of the bacterial RNA polymerase. Compound 2i might serve as a new lead compound for further optimization into po- tential antibacterial agents.

Diagnostric Value of Contrast-enhanced T2 Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery Imaging for Splenic Hemangioma:A Case Report / 中国医学科学院学报

The diagnostic criteria of splenic hemangioma is the delayed filling enhancement pattern on the dynamic contrast CT imaging or magnetic resonance (MR) T1-weighted image,which requires long examination time and thus decreases the MR scanning efficiency. Contrast-enhanced T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) imaging is a new MR imaging technique that can be used to evaluate the intrinsic characteristics of hemangioma. However,few literature has discribed its role in diagnosing splenic hemangioma. In this article we reported one case of splenic hemangioma diagnosed by contrast-enhanced T2 FLAIR imaging,which reduced the MR scanning time and provided valuable experience for the diagnosis of splenic hemangioma.

Short-term effects of intravitreal Conbercept for choroidal neovascularization secondary to high myopia / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#AIM: To evaluate the safety and efficacy by short-term following up of choroidal neovascularization(CNV)in high myopia treated with intravitreal Conbercept. <p>METHODS: Totally 19 eyes from 19 high myopia patients with CNV were reviewed after intravitreal Conbercept therapy. They were all diagnosed in the Ophthalmology Department of our hospital between April 2016 and February 2018. They were between 35 to 73 years old and the average age was 55.40±11.75 years old, 8 male and 11 female. The spherical equivalent refractive error of the 19 eyes was ranged from -19.00D to -7.50D whose mean value was -12.70D±3.23D. All these patients received intravitreal conbercept 0.5mg/0.05mL once per month for 3mo. The clinical features like age, gender, systemic disease, best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and intraocular pressure(IOP), exudation of CNV by fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA)and central macular thickness(CMT)by optical coherence tomography(OCT)were evaluated before the treatment. The BCVA and IOP were observed after 1d, 1wk, 1mo of each treatment, and the CMT was recorded by OCT after 1wk, 1mo of each treatment, also the variety of CNV that present in FFA was observed after 1mo of the last treatment. These data was compared to the basal data that before intravitreal injection of conbercept to evaluate the clinical efficacy, and the adverse drug reaction was noticed as well. SPSS was used to analysis the change of parameters after treatment for CNV secondary to high myopia. <p>RESULTS: The pre-injection mean BCVA(LogMAR)at baseline was 0.98±0.29. At the last follow-up visit, the mean post-injection LogMAR BCVA was 0.64±0.16. CMT improved from 324.9±55.6μm to 248.7±17.7μm. The mean post-injection LogMAR BCVA and CMT after each time treatment were both improved than before treatment(<i>P<</i>0.05). However, the data observed after injection was not improved between each other(<i>P></i>0.05). In these 19 patients, elevated IOP did not occur, besides individual patients had conjunctival hemorrhage, no other significant ocular or systemic injection complications or drug-related side effects were observed. <p>CONCLUSION: The outcomes of this small case series suggest intravitreal Conbercept to be a safe and promising treatment method for CNV secondary to high myopia with both visual and anatomic improvements and the effect is obvious at the first time injection.

Simultaneous determination of levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol in New Zealand rabbit plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and their pharmacokinetics / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To establish a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous determinations of concentrations of levonorgestrel (LNG) and ethinylestradiol (EE) in New Zealand rabbit plasma, and to study their pharmacokinetics in New Zealand rabbits after multiple dosing. METHODS Six female New Zealand rabbits were given LNG/EE patches ten times (5 cm × 4 cm, each patch contained LNG 5.35 mg and EE 0.11 mg), 1 patch every 3 d, for 30 consecutie days. Blood samples were collected at different time points before and after drug administration. The plasma samples were derived with dansyl chloride and then analyzed by HPLC-MS/MS method. The main pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using DAS3.0 software. RESULTS The linear concentra-tion range of LNG was 0.10-20.00μg · L-1. The lower limit of quantitation was 0.10μg · L-1. The extrac-tion recovery was more than 78.30％. The intra-day and inter-day precisions were both less than 12.89％. The first-dosing pharmacokinetic parameters for LNG were as follows:Cmax (8.10±2.38)μg·L-1, Tmax (2.38±1.45) h, and AUC(0-768) (142.35±36.99) h·μg·L-1. The last administration pharmacokinetic parameters for LNG were as follows:Cmax (7.05±1.07)μg·L-1, Tmax (2.71±1.83) h, and AUC(0-768) (141.95±22.31) h·μg·L-1. The linear concentration range of EE was 0.02-5.00μg·L-1. The lower limit of quantitation was 0.02μg·L-1. The extraction recovery was above 79.99％. The intra-day and inter-day precisions were both less than 12.76％. The first-dosing pharmacokinetic parameters for EE were as follows: Cmax (0.18 ± 0.04)μg · L-1, Tmax (2.50±1.30) h, and AUC(0-768) (2.65±0.56) h·μg·L-1. The last administration pharmacokinetic parame-ters for EE were as follows:Cmax (0.17 ± 0.07)μg · L-1, Tmax (2.17 ± 0.26)h, and AUC(0-768) (2.02 ± 0.82) h ·μg · L-1. CONCLUSION The HPLC-MS/MS determination method is accurate and sensitive, which can be used to simultaneously determine the concentration of LNG and EE. There are no significant differences in main pharmacokinetic parameters between the first dose and the last dose. After repeated administration of this contraceptive patch, there is no accumulation of blood concentration in the rabbit body.

Design and manufacture of hypobaric cabin simulator for experimental animals / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To design and manufacture a hypobaric cabin simulator for experimental animals.Methods The simulator was composed of a fully transparent working chamber,an electrical chamber,a pressure control component and a program control component,which had its body made of polymethyl methacrylate plastics,the hatch made of metal plate and support by reinforced metal bar.The air inside chamber was exhausted by the diaphragm vacuum pump,the air inflow was controlled by proportional valve,and the inner pressure and the speed of rise and decline were exactly controlled by the balance of inflow and exhaust.Results The new type of hypobaric cabin simulator had the characteristics of accurate pressure control,low fluctuation range and controllable up and down time,low noise as well as adaptable air exchange rate.Conclusion The new type of hypobaric cabin simulator matches the national standard for experimental animals,and can be used in making the animal model of high altitude diseases.

Study on Polymorphisms and Genes Expression Levels ofα-Adducin in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)and expression levels ofα-adducin(ADD1)gene in coronary artery disease (CAD)patients.Methods Extracted DNA and RNA samples of peripher-al blood white cells from 114 CAD patients and 116 healthy individuals in Jan 2011 to Oct 2013 from the General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force.SNPs of rs3775067 and rs1263359 mutations in the ADD1 gene were analyzed with allele-specific flu-orogenic oligonucleotide probes combining hybridization.The gene expression levels were analyzed with fluorescence labeled and capillary electrophoresis technology.Results The frequencies of the genotypes and alleles of the two SNPs in the ADD1 gene were not significantly different between the two groups (χ2=0.018~1.317,all P>0.05).The ADD1 gene expression levels of CAD group (0.226±0.284)were obviously higher than that of control group (0.153±0.144,P0.05).Conclusion The elevated ADD1 gene expression level would be risk factor for CAD.The polymorphisms of rs3775067 and rs1263359 had no relevance with CAD susceptibility.

Mutation screening and function prediction of melanocortin-4 receptor gene in obese children / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To screen the coding region of melanocortin-4 receptor gene (MC4R) for mutations in children, analyze the association of the identified variants with obesity-related phenotypes, and predict the potential functions of the identified variants.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A case-control study was conducted in 160 severely obese children and 100 normal-weight controls, all aged 7-18 years. Their anthropometric data were collected and blood tests were performed. The coding region of MC4R gene was screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), single strand conformation polymorphism and sequencing, and the potential functions of the identified variants were predicted by related online databases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Three heterozygous missense mutations were identified in obese children (Val95Ile, Val166Ile and Val179Ala), and one heterozygous missense mutation was found in controls (Met218Thr). Val103Ile variant was found to be carried by seven subjects in the obese group and six in the control group (P>0.05). Val179Ala was a newly identified heterozygous mutation. No significant differences in BMI, weight, waist circumstance, hip circumstance, serum lipid parameters, fasting glucose, and body fat percentage were found between Val95Ile, Val166Ile or Val179Ala mutation carriers and non-carriers in obese children. The function prediction of the variants showed that all the five identified variants influenced the protein function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Five variants were identified in the coding region of MC4R gene, among which Val179Ala was newly identified. All the five variants might influence the protein function as evidenced by online prediction.</p>

Inhibitory effect of dutasteride on the expressions of epididymal Claudin1 and β-catenin in male rats / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the molecular mechanism of dutasteride inhibiting fertility by studying its effects on the expressions of the epididymal epithelial junction proteins Claudin1 and β-catenin in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixteen 3-month-old SD male rats were equally divided into an experimental and a negative control group to be treated intragastrically with dutasteride at 40 mg/kg per day and the same dose of solvent, respectively, for 14 consecutive days. Then, the sperm motility and morphology of the rats were detected by computer-assisted sperm analysis, the serum levels of testosterone (T) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) measured by ELISA, changes in the tight junction of epididymal cells observed under the transmission electron microscope, the protein and gene expressions of Claudin1 and β-catenin determined by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, and the conception rate of the mated female rats calculated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Dutasteride significantly suppressed the serum DHT level, sperm motility, and fertility of the rats (P <0.05). Interspaces between epididymal epithelial cell tight junctions were observed, the volume of epididymal fluid obviously increased, and the expressions of Claudin1 and β-catenin gene and protein remarkably downregulated in the experimental rats (P <0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Dutasteride can significantly inhibit the fertility of male rats by reducing the serum DHT level, suppressing Claudin1 and β-catenin expressions, and damaging epididymal epithelial cell junctions.</p>

Evaluation of a health education project on endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province in 2010 / 中国地方病学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of a health education project on endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province,and to provide a basis for formulating control strategies.Methods From December 2010 to June 2011,according to historical conditions,a total of 19 counties (cities,districts) of Shandong Province were chosen,and 3 townships (towns) were chosen in each project county.Health educational activities on endemic fluorosis were carried out in the Central Primary School in grade 4 to 6 in each township(town).In each project township(town),3 villages were chosen in each selected township(town) where the health educational activities in the community were carried out.Before and after the health educational activities,surveys on knowledge questionnaire on drinking-water-borne fluorosis control were conducted among 30 students of grade 5 in the Central Primary School and 15 housewives in every school location in each selected township(town).Results After the health educational activities,the knowledge awareness rates of endemic fluorosis control of the students and housewives were 96.53％ (5482/5679) and 94.88％ (3501/3690),respectively,and increased significantly compared with those before intervention [62.31％ (5154/8271) and 76.91％ (2815/3660)],and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =2176.50,490.58,all P ＜ 0.01).Among the primary school students and housewives,the knowledge awareness rates of endemic fluorosis control were increased by 34.22％ and 17.97％,respectively.Conclusions Health education activities on endemic fluorosis can significantly improve the knowledge awareness of target population,which will play a positive role in promoting prevention and control of endemic fluorosis.