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Objective@#To investigate the effects of artesunate treatment on chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD).@*Methods@#Recipient BALB/c mice received 8 × 106 bone marrow cells with 8×106 spleen cells from B10D2 mice. Artesunate solubilized in acetone was injected intraperitoneally every day at the dose of 1 mg/kg at Day 28 after BMT. The clinical scores, survival and histopathological damage were analyzed. The frequency of Th17 and Tregs in PB and spleens from the mice were evaluated by flow cytometry. In addition, CD4+ T cells from the spleens of mice were cultured in vitro, then stimulated with artesunate, the frequency of Th17 and Tregs in these splenocytes were evaluated by flow cytometry.@*Results@#Artesunate administration diminished clinical and histopathological damage, and improved the survival of cGVHD mice[(46.57±7.83)% vs (55.71±6.99)%, χ2=5.457, P=0.020]; Artesunate contributed to Tregs development [(4.45±0.04)% vs (8.40±0.23)%, t=15.679, P<0.001; (6.62±0.24)% vs (10.48±0.48)%, t=6.587, P=0.003] while decreased Th17 cells [(1.51±0.18)% vs (0.58±0.19)%, t=7.233, P<0.001; (1.48±0.38)% vs (0.71±0.18)%, t=3.653, P=0.011] expressions in both PB and spleens, and decreased the Th17/Treg ratio (0.34±0.05 vs 0.09±0.03, t=7.621, P=0.002; 0.19±0.03 vs 0.06±0.02, t=6.993, P=0.002). Moreover, artesunate suppressed the Th17 cells expressions [(0.82±0.37) % vs (3.39±1.22) %, t=4.044, P=0.007] and contributed to Tregs development [(34.63±1.29) % vs (14.28±1.69) %, t=19.119, P<0.001], and also decreased the Th17/Treg ratio (0.24±0.09 vs 0.02±0.01, t=4.780, P=0.003) in vitro.@*Conclusions@#Artesunate suppressed the Th17 cells expressions and contributed to Tregs development, which provided new sights into the development of a novel drug for cGVHD, e.g., artemisinin.
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Two hundred and seventy two type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with negative anti-thyroid autoantibody were enrolled in Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital from November 2016 to September 2017.According to serum vitamin D levels,patients were classified as serious deficiency of vitamin D group([25(OH)D]＜25 nmol/L,n=119),vitamin D deficiency group (≥25 ～ ＜50 nmol/L,n=124)and normal vitamin D group (≥ 50 nmol/L,n=29).There were significant differences in total T4(P=0.04),TSH (P＜0.01),parathyroid hormone (P=0.03) among these groups (P＜0.05).After adjusting gender,age,BMI,glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and duration of diabetes,serum 25(OH)D level was negatively correlated with TSH (r=-0.24,P＜0.05).After adjusting gender,age,BMI,duration of diabetes and serum 25(OH)D level,HbA1c level was negatively correlated with free T3 (r=-0.18,P＜0.01) and TSH (r=-0.20,P＜0.01).Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that TSH was correlated with 25(OH) D (β=-0.224,P＜0.01) and HbA1c (β=-0.206,P＜0.01).In conclusion,the serum vitamin D and HbA1c levels are independently correlated with thyroid function in patients with T2DM.
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Objective To explore the relationship between embryo damage and anxiety,depression and life events during pregnancy. Methods A case control study was carried out. 192 women diagnosed with embryo damage were selected as the case group,and 192 normal pregnant women or normal parturition within 7 days were selected as the control group from March to June,2014.All cases were from two 3-A-grade general hospitals of Jining. Self-rating anxiety scale ( SAS ) , center for epidemiological survey, depression scale( CES-D) and life events scale for pregnant women( LESPW) were used to evaluate the anxiety,depres-sion and life events of the two groups,so as to analyze the association between these factors and embryo dam-age. Results Multiple non-conditional logistic regression analysis showed that anxiety ( β=0. 409, OR=1.050,95%CI =1.003-1.009) ,depression( β=0.085, OR=1.088,95%CI =1.035-1.145) ,life events dur-ing pregnancy( β=0.003, OR=1.003,95%CI =1.001-1.005) were the risk factors of embryo damage,while education ( β=-0.749, OR=0.452,95%CI=0.298-0.685) ,pre pregnancy health status ( β=-1.366, OR=0.255,95%CI =0.098-0.655) and taking the initiative to acquire knowledge of eugenics ( β=-0.884, OR=0.413,95%CI =0.203-0.840) were the protective factors of embryo damage. Conclusion Anxiety,depres-sion and life events during pregnancy are related to the occurrence of embryo damage. High degree of educa-tion,pre pregnancy in good health and taking the initiative to acquire eugenics knowledge can reduce the oc-currence of embryo damage.
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Objective:To analyze the value of Kang'ai injection on gastric cancer patients’ chemotherapy.Methods: Chosen gastric cancer patients with chemotherapy between December 2012 to December 2013 in our hospital as study subject, randomly divided into control group received conventional chemotherapy and observation groups received Kang'ai injection combine with chemotherapy, compared term effect after chemotherapy, immune function and quality of life scores.Results: 1)Observation group patients’ complete remission and partial remission after chemotherapy were significantly higher than control group patients(x2=2.471,x2=2.748;P<0.05); 2)Observation group patients’ IL-6, TNF-α, CD3+, CD4+ value was significantly higher than control group after receiving chemotherapy, CD8+ value was significantly lower than control group patients(t=2.627,t=2.462,t=2.748,t=2.846,t=2.735;P<0.05); 3)two groups of patients’ life quality scores before chemotherapy was no significant,after chemotherapy observation group patients’ life quality scores were significantly higher than control group patients(t=2.637,t=2.647,t=2.983;P<0.05).Conclusion: Kang'ai injection can significantly improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer,and optimize immune function, while improving the quality of life after chemotherapy.
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Objective To analyze the correlation between chronic diseases,depression and activities of daily living (ADL) in the elderly,and to explore the risk factors of depressive symptoms and ADL.Methods Randomized multi-stage sampling method was used to select 504 elderly (aged ≥65 years old) in Jining City.The participants were then investigated and assessed by using Geriatric Depression Scale15,Katz-Activity of Daily Living (Katz-ADL) and Lawton instrumental ADL (Lawton-IADL).Results The prevalence of chronic diseases was 74.01％ among the elderly who lived in Jining City.The positive rate of depressive symptom was 7.14％ and the rate of ADL or IADL limitation was 19.05％ and 66.67％,respectively.The positive rate of depressive symptom and the rate of ADL or IADL limitation of the male were lower than those of female (x2 values were 18.15,12.31 and 30.18,respectively; all P＜ 0.05).The number of chronic diseases was a risk factor of depressive symptom and ADL limitation (odds ratio (OR) =1.71 or 1.53,respectively).ADL and IADL limitations were also the risk factors of depressive symptom (OR =3.15 or 9.36,respectively).Over adjustment of gender and age,the impact of the number of chronic diseases on depressive symptom,ADL and IADL and the influence of ADL and IADL limitations on depressive symptom showed no statistical significance.Conclusions Gender and age may be fundamental risk factors of depressive symptom and ADL and IADL limitations in the elderly.Family members and society workers should improve ADL and positive emotion and reduce the likelihood of depressive symptom among aging population.
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ObjectiveTo observe the status and related factors of depression symptoms in elders.MethodsRandomized multi-stage sampling method was used to select subjects.504 elders ( aged ≥65 years) in Jining were investigated and assessed by using the scales of Geriatric Depression Scale15 ( GDS-15 ),Katz-activity of daily liying (Katz-ADL) and Lawton instrumental ADL (IADL).ResultsThe GDS scores of males (2.24 ±2.12 ) were significantly lower than that of females ( 3.35 ± 3.49) ( t '=4.236,P ＜ 0.01 ).There were significant differences in GDS scores among different subgroups of age,single or not,physical activity,sleep quality,self-reported health,living condition,economic status and lonely feeling.GDS scores were significantly correlated to lonely feeling,IADL,living condition,economic status,self-reported health and age (F =27.47,P ＜ 0.001 ; R2 =0.372,R'2 =0.358 ),with the total contribution of 35.8％.ConclusionAmong elders,the main factors influencing depression symptoms are lonely feeling,IADL,female,health condition,economic condition and single,respectively.Enhancing IADL of elders can contribute to reduce the risk factors of depression.
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Objective To investigate the features,prevention and treatment of complications of ultrasound-guided hepatic puncture biopsy.Methods One hundred and seventy-five cases underwent ultrasound-guided hepatic puncture biopsy were retrospectively analyzed.Results The incidence of complications was 16 cases (9.1%),including 5 cases with vasovagal episodes(2.9%),4 cases with ache which needed medicine treatment (2.2%),3 cases with hemorrhage in liver capsule(1.7%),3 cases with hypoglycemia(1.7%),1 case with serve hemorrhage in abdominal cavity(0.6%).Hemorrhage limited in liver capsule,vasovagal episodes,hypoglycemia and ache were relieved with corresponding treatments.One case with hemorrhage in abdominal cavity was handled with percutaneous microwave ablation therapy guided by contrast-enhanced ultrasound.Conclusions Ultrasound-guided hepatic puncture biopsy has good value and low complication.The most severe complication is hemorrhage,which can be handled with percutaneous microwave ablation therapy guided by contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
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ObjectiveTo observe the effectiveness of collagen sponge for reducing volume of drainage after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. MethodsOne hundred and eighty-six patients who suffered from lumbar spinal stenosis were divided into two groups by random digits table method. The test group(96 cases) used collagen sponge to cover dura mater before placing drainage tube,the control group (90 cases) was treated without collagen sponge. The volume of drainage at 1,12,24 h after surgery were observed, the blood routine test was carried out at before and 48 h after surgery and the volume and ratio of blood transfusion after surgery was also measured and compared between the two groups. ResultsThe volume of drainage were significantly decreased in the test group compared with the control group at 1,12,24h after surgery [( 106.11 ± 20.02 ) ml vs. ( 127.02 ± 25.09) ml, (236.12 ± 34.06) ml vs. (327.31 ± 51.21 )ml, (355.16 ± 49.03 ) ml vs.( 506.36 ± 85.29 ) ml](P ＜ 0.05 ). The volume and the ratio of blood transfusion in the test group were ( 176.27 ± 21.37) ml and 10.42％(10/96) ,which were greatly lower than those in the control group[(445.94 ±24.56) ml and 32.22％ (29/90)](P ＜0.05). The number of RBC and the concentration of Hb were (2.96 ± 0.45 ) × 1012/L and ( 106.75 ± 7.30) g/L, differently in the test group at 48 h after surgery,which were increased significantly compared with the control group[(2.35 + 0.57) × 1012/Land (90.45 ± 5.10) g/L](P ＜ 0.05 ). ConclusionsCollagen sponge provides rapid ,effective and durable hemostasis and decreases the leak of cerebrospinal fluid after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. It can be used as an effective and economic method to reduce the volume of drainage after surgery.
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There are many kinds of methods to improve the epidemiology teaching quality for students of non-major preventive medicine,such as giving them a good start,citing the examples,useing heuristic and the discussion method in teaching.To enhance the teaching effect,we shuld put the enlightening of the students' thought and the strengthening their ability on the first place and carry it through the entire teaching process.
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Objective To explore the risk factors for school age chidren dental fluorosis in high fluoride rural areas.Methods Based on the fluoride screening results of rural drinking water in Shandong in 2006,three villages of Jiaxiang counties were selected as the survey sites,12 drinking water samples were collected and pH value,fluoride,hardness were determined,110 school-age children were chosen among high fluoride countryside in May,2008.Dental fluorosis was examined,and a questionnaire survey was performed.Results The average levels of pH value,fluoride content and hardness were 7.01,1.24,494.00 mg/L respectively,and the of dental fluorosis was 63.6%.Simple Logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of dental fluorosis was associated with Lower family income,lower education level of parents,lower nutrition knowledge score and few kinds of daily food.Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of dental fluorosis was positively associated with family income,education level of father and consumption of meat,milk,eggs,fresh vegetables and fruit.Conclusion The rate of dental fluorosis among school-age children in the investigated area is higher.Family income,parents'education and nutritional deficiency are related to the prevalence of dental fluorosis.