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Objective:To analyze the correlation between hyperuricemia and obesity in young college students.Methods:A total of 19 673 students receiving enrolment physical examinations in Nanjing University from 2018 to 2019 were included in the study. The subjects were divided into underweight, normal, overweight, and obesity groups according to their body mass index. Fasting blood were taken to detect alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum uric acid, urea nitrogen, and creatinine. The differences between serum uric acid and metabolic parameters among different groups as well as the correlation between body mass index and hyperuricemia were analyzed by using multivariate linear regression and logistic regression analysis.Results:The prevalence of hyperuricemia was 32.35% for the college students, while for the males it reached up to 57.30% that was significantly higher than female ones (6.51%, P<0.01). With the increasing of body mass index, the prevalence of hyperuricemia increased significantly( Ptrend<0.01), as well as serum uric acid in both male and female students ( Ptrend<0.01). Serum uric acid was positively correlated with body mass index in both genders( P<0.01). The odds ratio ( OR) and 95% confidence interval( CI) for overweight, obesity, and underweight body mass index groups were 2.30(95% CI 1.99-2.66), 4.35(95% CI 3.22-5.89), and 0.70(95% CI 0.60-0.82), respectively, compared to the normal body mass index group by adjusting possible factors such as gender, age, ALT, urea nitrogen, creatinine, as well asestimated glomerular filtration rate. Conclusion:The prevalence of hyperuricemia in young students is high. Obesity seems to be an independent risk factor of hyperuricemia.
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Objective To understand the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of typhoid and paratyphoid in China from 2009 to 2013,and provide evidence for the prevention and control of typhoid and paratyphoid,the development and improvement of surveillance strategies.Methods Epidemiological analysis was conducted on the incidence data of typhoid and paratyphoid,and related public health emergencies in China during 2009-2013.Pathogen isolation and culture,serologic test were conducted for the typhoid and paratyphoid cases from 13 national surveillance sites.The isolates were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing.Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed for the molecular typing of these isolates.Results The average incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid in China during this period was 1.03/100 000.The reported case number and incidence decreased with year.The provinces reporting high case numbers were Yunnan,Guizhou,Guangxi,Hunan,Zhejiang,Guangdong and Xinjiang.The incidence of age group 0-4 years was highest.The proportion of farmers and children outside child care settings showed an increasing tendency over time.The annual incidence peak was during July-August.Twenty five outbreaks occurred during 2009-2013.The results of pathogen isolation and culture showed that the positive rate was 3.00％ (940/31 322),among the positive isolates,the proportion of Salmonella paratyphi A accounted for higher proportion (68.19％,641/940) compared with Salmonella typhi (31.60％,297/940).The drug resistances of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi varied,but their resistances to nalidixic acid were highest (50.22％ and 85.33％) respectively.A certain amount of Salmonella typhi isolates showed the resistance to the 3rd generation cephalosporins.PFGE analysis showed divergent patterns of Salmonella typhi compared with limited patterns of Salmonella paratyphi A.Conclusion The epidemic level of typhoid and paratyphoid in China was relatively low,but the outbreak occurred occasionally.It is necessary to enhance the laboratory-based surveillance,particularly the capability of etiological diagnosis,outbreak investigation,response and antibiotic resistance monitoring,and conduct risk factor investigation in provinces with high incidences in recent years.
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Objective To understand the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of typhoid and paratyphoid in China from 2009 to 2013,and provide evidence for the prevention and control of typhoid and paratyphoid,the development and improvement of surveillance strategies.Methods Epidemiological analysis was conducted on the incidence data of typhoid and paratyphoid,and related public health emergencies in China during 2009-2013.Pathogen isolation and culture,serologic test were conducted for the typhoid and paratyphoid cases from 13 national surveillance sites.The isolates were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing.Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed for the molecular typing of these isolates.Results The average incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid in China during this period was 1.03/100 000.The reported case number and incidence decreased with year.The provinces reporting high case numbers were Yunnan,Guizhou,Guangxi,Hunan,Zhejiang,Guangdong and Xinjiang.The incidence of age group 0-4 years was highest.The proportion of farmers and children outside child care settings showed an increasing tendency over time.The annual incidence peak was during July-August.Twenty five outbreaks occurred during 2009-2013.The results of pathogen isolation and culture showed that the positive rate was 3.00％ (940/31 322),among the positive isolates,the proportion of Salmonella paratyphi A accounted for higher proportion (68.19％,641/940) compared with Salmonella typhi (31.60％,297/940).The drug resistances of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi varied,but their resistances to nalidixic acid were highest (50.22％ and 85.33％) respectively.A certain amount of Salmonella typhi isolates showed the resistance to the 3rd generation cephalosporins.PFGE analysis showed divergent patterns of Salmonella typhi compared with limited patterns of Salmonella paratyphi A.Conclusion The epidemic level of typhoid and paratyphoid in China was relatively low,but the outbreak occurred occasionally.It is necessary to enhance the laboratory-based surveillance,particularly the capability of etiological diagnosis,outbreak investigation,response and antibiotic resistance monitoring,and conduct risk factor investigation in provinces with high incidences in recent years.
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Objective:To measure the morphologic data of Chinese temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with computed tomography (CT) reconstruction technology,and to clarify the safe area for the fixation of Chinese temporomandibular joint prosthesis.Methods:A total of 100 adult skulls were scanned by CT and reconstructed.The width,thickness and angle h1,h2,h3,h4,d1,d2,d3,d4,ab,bc,cd,ad,α and β of zygomatic arch,the width and height BD and h of articular fossa and the width,thickness and angle S,h5,h6,h7,l1,l2,l3,l4,l5,m1,m2,m3,m4,m5 and γ of mandible in the fixed area of the TMJ prosthesis were measured;all the measurement indexes were divided into left and right groups by direction,and SPSS 19.0 software was used for the comparion of the measurement between left and right groups.Results:There were no statistical differences in the measurement index values of h1,h2,h3,h4,d1,d2,d3,d4,ab,bc,cd,ad,α,β,BD,h,S,h5,h6,h7,l1,l2,l3,l4,l5,m1,m2,m3,m4,m5 and γ in zygomatic arch,articular fossa and mandible in the fixed area of the TMJ prosthesis between left and right groups (P＞0.05);the width of h2 was longer than that of h3 in zygomatic arch (P=0.048);the thickness of d3 was thicker than that of d4 (P＜0.01).Conclusion:The measurement data of TMJ fixed area is obtained with three-dimensional CT images.
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Objective:To measure the morphologic data of Chinese temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with computed tomography (CT) reconstruction technology,and to clarify the safe area for the fixation of Chinese temporomandibular joint prosthesis.Methods:A total of 100 adult skulls were scanned by CT and reconstructed.The width,thickness and angle h1,h2,h3,h4,d1,d2,d3,d4,ab,bc,cd,ad,α and β of zygomatic arch,the width and height BD and h of articular fossa and the width,thickness and angle S,h5,h6,h7,l1,l2,l3,l4,l5,m1,m2,m3,m4,m5 and γ of mandible in the fixed area of the TMJ prosthesis were measured;all the measurement indexes were divided into left and right groups by direction,and SPSS 19.0 software was used for the comparion of the measurement between left and right groups.Results:There were no statistical differences in the measurement index values of h1,h2,h3,h4,d1,d2,d3,d4,ab,bc,cd,ad,α,β,BD,h,S,h5,h6,h7,l1,l2,l3,l4,l5,m1,m2,m3,m4,m5 and γ in zygomatic arch,articular fossa and mandible in the fixed area of the TMJ prosthesis between left and right groups (P＞0.05);the width of h2 was longer than that of h3 in zygomatic arch (P=0.048);the thickness of d3 was thicker than that of d4 (P＜0.01).Conclusion:The measurement data of TMJ fixed area is obtained with three-dimensional CT images.
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Objective To explore the distribution and drug resistance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLs)producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in elderly and young and middle-aged patients,and provide reference for rational use of antibiotics for clinicians.Methods Specimens of elderly (≥ 60 years old) and young and middle-aged (18-59 years old) patients who with various clinical infection in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from January 2016 to December 2016 were collected as the research object.ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from 125 patients (60 elderly patients and 65 young and middle-aged patients).The preliminary screening and phenotypic confirmatory test of ESBLs were carried according to the method which was recommended by American Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.The drug resistance of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae was analysed and the resuh of the two groups were compared.Results The specimens of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains of elderly patients were mainly from urine (36.67％),sputum (33.33％) and whole blood (11.67％);the specimens of young and middle-aged patients were also mainly from urine (24.62％),sputum(24.62％) and whole blood (15.38％).There was statistical significance in the distribution of ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the specimens secretions between the elderly patients and the young and middle-aged patients(P ＜0.05).There was no statistical significance in the distribution of ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the specimens of urine,sputum,whole blood,bile,pus,drain,cerebrospinal fluid,ascitic fluid and catheter between the elderly patients and the young and middle-aged patients (P ＞ 0.05).ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains of elderly patients were mainly isolated from department of respiration (20.00％,12/60) and department of urinary surgery (18.33％,11/60);the ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains of young and middle-aged patients were mainly isolated from department of intensive care (16.92％,11/65) and department of neurosurgery (16.92％,11/65).There was statistical significance in the distribution of ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the department of respiration and obstetrics and gynecology between elderly patients and young and middle-aged patients(P ＜ 0.05);there was no statistical significance in the distribution of ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the department of urinary surgery,general surgery,intensive care,neurosurgery,rheumatoid immunology,invasive technology,oncology,digestion,infection,kidney,orthopaedics,rehabilitation,hematology,neurology and other department between elderly patients and young and middle-aged patients(P ＞ 0.05).The drug resistance rates of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae to beta-lactam antibiotic in elderly and young and middle-aged patients were more than 90.00％;the drug resistance rates of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae to carbapenems were nearly 0.00％ in elderly and young and middle-aged patients.There was significant difference in the drug resistance rates of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftazidime and gentamicin between elderly patients and young and middle-aged patients(P ＜ 0.05);there was no significant difference in the drug resistance rate of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae to another antibiotic between elderly patients and young and middle-aged patients (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Both elderly and the young and middle-aged patients can be infected with ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.There was no significant difference in the distribution of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in most clinical departments (except respiratory and obstetrics and gynecology).The most effective antimicrobial drugs at present for the treatment of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae was carbapenems.There is no significant difference in the drug resistance rates of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae to common antibiotics between elderly patients and young and middle-aged patients.Clinicians should rationally use antibiotics according to the results of susceptibility tests.
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Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in treatment of gastric cancer, but still lacking large sample controlled trial to evaluate its efficacy.
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BACKGROUND: It has been recently found that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) can promote injured endothelial healing. There is a supposition that in-stent restenosis possibly correlates with the number and/or activity of EPCs.OBJECTIVE: To comparatively observe the number and activity of circulating EPCs in patients with and without coronary in-stent restenosis, and to verify the above-mentioned supposition.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: This study, a comparative observation, was performed at the Department of Internal Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, First Hospital, Peking University, and Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center between March 2005 and May 2007.PARTICIPANTS: According to the coronary angiography, 15 patients were recruited into the restenosis group and 17patients with patent stents were selected into the control group.METHODS: Total peripheral mononuclear cells were isolated from blood of patients with restenosis or control subjects by Ficoll density-gradient centrifugation. These cells were plated on dishes coated with human fibronection. After 7 days in culture, the nature of adherent cells was confirmed by direct fluorescent staining with the use of 1,1'-dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanide percholate-labelled acetylated low-dencity lipoprotein and fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled ulex europaeus agglutinin-Ⅰ under a laser scanning confocal microscope. Cells demonstrating double-positive fluorescence were identified as differentiating EPCs.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: After 7 days of culture, EPCs were counted under an inverted microscope. Proliferation of EPCs was determined using the MTT colorimetric assay. Migration of EPCs was assayed using the scratch assay qualitatively. EPCs adhesion was performed by replating cells on fibronectin-coated dishes and then counting the adherent cells.RESULTS: The number of EPCs was significantly reduced in patients with in-stent restenosis compared with that in the control group (P = 0.001). The proliferative activities were impaired in the in-stent restenosis group than in the control group(P < 0.05). In addition, the migrative activities were also impaired in the in-stent restenosis group, but no significant difference in adherent activities existed between the two groups (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: The number and functional activities of proliferation and migration of EPCs were decreased in patients with in-stent restenosis, which may be related to the number and/or activities of EPCs.