Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of newly diagnosed occupational pneumoconiosis in Henan Province from 2006 to 2020 / 中国职业医学

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological distribution of new occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred as pneumoconiosis) in Henan Province from 2006 to 2020. Methods: Clinical data of newly recruited pneumoconiosis cases from 2006 to 2020 in Henan Province were retrospectively analyzed. Results: A total of 9 624 cases of newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis were reported in Henan Province in the past 15 years, of which 98.6% were males. The number of cases had two peaks, one in 2009-2011 and the other in 2014-2017. There were 12 types of pneumoconiosis of all reported cases except for mica pneumoconiosis, in which coal workers' pneumoconiosis and silicosis accounted for 96.0%. The incidence of phase Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ pneumoconiosis was 64.7%, 21.0% and 14.3%, respectively. The incidence of phase Ⅱ and Ⅲ silicosis was higher than that of coal miners' pneumoconiosis (56.3% vs 22.7%, P<0.01). Patients with pneumoconiosis were mainly distributed in Zhengzhou City, Sanmenxia City, Luoyang City, Pingdingshan City and Hebi City, accounting for 85.0%. The enterprises involved were mainly mining industry, large- and medium-sized enterprises, state-owned enterprises and collective enterprises. The top five position of patients were coal miners, rock drillers, excavators, coal mixed workers and pure coal miners, total accounting for 72.0%. There were 196 enterprises reported ≥10 cases, accounting for 17.2% of all enterprises and 80.3% of the total of newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases. The median (M) of onset age of new cases was 49 years old, and the M of onset of working age was 16 years. The onset age of silicosis was younger (M: 49 vs 48 years old, P<0.05), while the onset of working age was longer (M: 10 vs 20 years, P<0.05), compared with that of coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Conclusion: The incidence of pneumoconiosis in Henan Province were disease clustering distribution, regional distribution, industry of enterprise, enterprise scale, enterprise type, nature and working position distribution of enterprises. And it showed the characteristics of group incidence. The prevention and control treatment of pneumoconiosis should be strengthened in key areas, key enterprises and key diseases and jobs.

Microglial Depletion does not Affect the Laterality of Mechanical Allodynia in Mice / 神经科学通报·英文版

Mechanical allodynia (MA), including punctate and dynamic forms, is a common and debilitating symptom suffered by millions of chronic pain patients. Some peripheral injuries result in the development of bilateral MA, while most injuries usually led to unilateral MA. To date, the control of such laterality remains poorly understood. Here, to study the role of microglia in the control of MA laterality, we used genetic strategies to deplete microglia and tested both dynamic and punctate forms of MA in mice. Surprisingly, the depletion of central microglia did not prevent the induction of bilateral dynamic and punctate MA. Moreover, in dorsal root ganglion-dorsal root-sagittal spinal cord slice preparations we recorded the low-threshold Aβ-fiber stimulation-evoked inputs and outputs of superficial dorsal horn neurons. Consistent with behavioral results, microglial depletion did not prevent the opening of bilateral gates for Aβ pathways in the superficial dorsal horn. This study challenges the role of microglia in the control of MA laterality in mice. Future studies are needed to further understand whether the role of microglia in the control of MA laterality is etiology-or species-specific.

Application value of 40Hz auditory event related potential in hearing assessment in noise-exposed workers / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the application value of 40 Hz auditory event related potential(40 Hz AERP) in hearing assessment in workers exposed to noise by observing the consistency between pure tone audiometry(PTA) and 40 Hz AERP. METHODS: A total of 240 ears of 120 workers who exposed to noise with PTA high-frequency hearing threshold > 25 dB were selected as the research subjects using the convenient sampling method. The thresholds of PTA and 40 Hz AERP at different frequencies were investigated. According to the average hearing threshold of PTA language frequency, the workers were divided into normal hearing group and mild-, medium-, medium-severe-, severe-hearing loss groups, and the difference and correlation between the thresholds of 40 Hz auditory potential and PTA were analyzed. RESULTS: The response thresholds of 40 Hz AERP of 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 kHz in ears of normal hearing group, and mild-and moderate-hearing loss groups were higher than the PTA hearing threshold(P<0.01), while the 40 Hz AERP response thresholds of 0.5 kHz in the ears of medium-severe-and severe-hearing loss groups were lower than the hearing thresholds of PTA(P<0.05). The different value of the response threshold of 40 Hz AERP and PTA of 1.0 and 2.0 kHz in ears of normal hearing group was higher than 0.5 kHz(median: 25.0 vs 15.0 dBHL, 30.0 vs 15.0 dBHL, P<0.01). Except for 0.5 and 1.0 kHz of mild-hearing loss group, the different value of the response threshold of 40 Hz AERP and PTA in ears of the other hearing loss groups were lower than that of the normal hearing group(P<0.01). The 40 Hz AERP response threshold was frequency-specific and correlated well with PTA at the same frequency. The correlation coefficients of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 kHz were 0.744, 0.732 and 0.665 respectively(P<0.01). CONCLUSION: It is feasible to evaluate PTA in noise-exposed workers using 40 Hz AERP response threshold, but the 40 Hz AERP cannot completely replace PTA. The measurement frequency and the degree of hearing loss should be considered simultaneously.

Role of Siglecs and their ligands in the establishment of immune tolerance at maternal-fetal interface / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Embryo is regarded as a semi-allograft for carrying paternal genetic information. It can escape the attack from maternal immune system and successfully implant into the uterus, which mainly relies on the establishment of immune tolerance at the maternal-fetal interface. The maternal-fetal interface is the basis for the connection and material exchange between the mother and fetus. The mechanisms of immune re-sponses at this interface are the key to the maintenance of normal pregnancy. Immunomodulatory molecules expressed at the maternal-fetal interface are vital for immune tolerance. Studies have shown that sialicacid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs) are abundantly expressed at the maternal-fetal interface and play an important role in immune regulation. Siglecs are important members of the typeⅠimmunoglobulin-like superfamily. By binding with the sialic acid residues on the side chains of glycoproteins or glycolipids, Siglecs involve in immune regulation, the activation and proliferation of immune cells and immune cell-medi-ated physiological and pathological processes. Present research on the expression of Siglecs in the maternal-fetal interface is mainly focused on Siglec-6 and Siglec-10, while other Siglecs are less studied. Siglecs, such as Siglec-6 and Siglec-10, might involve in the regulation of immune tolerance at the maternal-fetal in-terface through binding to different ligands. This article briefly reviewed the expression of Siglecs and their ligands at the maternal-fetal interface and their roles in immune tolerance.

Effects of blood lead level on the occupational health examination index in workers with lead exposure / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of blood lead level on the occupational health examination index in workers with lead exposure. METHODS: Using judgment sampling method,412 workers exposed to lead from a lead acid battery factory were selected. According to the blood lead levels,the participants were divided into 5 groups( < 100. 0,100. 0-,200. 0-,300. 0- and 400. 0- μg / L). The effects of blood lead level on the health status of the workers such as clinical symptoms,electrocardiogram( ECG),routine urine and blood pressure,liver function and blood routine were analyzed.RESULTS: The median( the 25 th and 75 th percentiles) of the blood lead level was 169. 0( 76. 6,320. 4) μg / L in the 412 workers,and over standard rate was 12. 6%. Male workers 'blood lead level was higher than that of female workers[225. 8( 91. 3,351. 2) vs 131. 0( 64. 6,248. 9) μg/L,P < 0. 01]. In the female workers,the abnormal rate of ECG in the < 100. 0 μg / L group was lower than those of the 400- μg / L group( 6. 7% vs 41. 2%,P < 0. 005); the level of diastolic pressure in the < 100. 0 μg / L group was lower than that of the 300. 0- μg / L group [( 78. 4 ± 11. 7) vs( 72. 6 ±5. 6) mm Hg,P < 0. 01]. It was no correlation between blood lead level and urine β2-microglobulin( rS=- 0. 044,P =0. 82),while it was positive correlation between blood lead level and 24 hours urine lead content( rS= 0. 657,P < 0. 01).CONCLUSION: Lead exposed could cause the increase of cardiovascular abnormalities in female workers than that of male workers. Routine blood index,liver function index and routine urine index( urine protein) could not early reflect the blood,liver and kidney toxicity of lead.

Analysis on results of clinical trials of HPV infection / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between human papilloma virus (HPV) infected population and disease occur‐rence in order to provide evidence and some reasonable suggestions for people understanding this disease .Methods A total of 2 508 suspected patients in our hospital from August 2012 to August 2013 were performed the HPV subtype detection by using PCR‐re‐verse dot blot(RDB) ,including 18 kinds of high risk HPV subtypes(HPV16 ,18 ,31 ,33 ,35 ,39 ,45 ,51 ,52 ,53 ,56 ,58 ,59 ,66 ,68 ,73 , 83 ,MM4) and 5 kinds of low risk HPV subtypes (HPV6 ,11 ,42 ,43 ,44) .Finally ,the patients condition was tracked through the hospital information management system and the clinical laboratory information systems .Results The HPV detection rate was 12 .26% ,in which the high risk type was mainly HPV 52 ,accounting for 12 .66% ,followed by HPV 58 ,16 .The low risk types were mainly HPV 43 ,6 ,11 ,accounting for 14 .61% ,10 .39% and 8 .44% respectively .By the follow up observation of clinical outcomes , the homotype positive phenomena were repeatedly appeared in the patients infected by HPV 52 ,16 within 2 years .At the same time ,the thinprep cytologist test(TCT) results in 157 cases of high risk HPV infection (genotype 52 ,58 ,16 ,18 ,66 ,33 ,56 ,68) were performed the tracking analysis ,indicating that high risk HPV infection was closely associated with cervical intraepithelial ne‐oplasia (CIN)Ⅰ ,CIN Ⅱ and canceration .Meanwhile ,their leucorrhea routine detection were followed up ,which manifested by mild to moderate inflammation .Conclusion High risk HPV subtype infection is closely associated with CIN Ⅰ ,CIN Ⅱ and canceration , while the leucorrhea routine shows mild ,moderate inflammation .Therefore ,only conducting the simple leucorrhea routine analysis can not really reflect the infection status ,it is necessary to look for the ways to cooperate with the superior hospital for timely detec‐ting HPV infection situation ,moreover regular follow up of people with HPV positive is the effective pathway to prevent CIN and cervical cancer .

Evaluation criteria for admittance of medical techniques class Ⅰ and management in primary hospitals / 中华医学科研管理杂志

To enforce the application of medical techniques in the primary hospital so as to improve clinical quality and ensure clinical safety, we established the evaluation criteria for admittance of medical techniques class Ⅰ and the incentive system for new technique application. When both systems were applied, favorable results were obtained.

Comparison of propofol-remifentail and propofol-fentanyl anesthesia for painless artificial abortion / 中国基层医药

Objective To observe and compare the efficacy and safety between propofol-remifentanil and propofol-fentanyl for anesthesia of artificial abortion.Methods 200 ASA I patients scheduled for painless artificial abortion were randomly divided into two groups.R group were given intravenous remifentanil 1.0μg/kg then propofol 1～1.5mg/kg(n=100);F group were given intravenous fentanyl 0.05mg then propofol 1～1.5mg/kg(n=100).Total propofol dosage,analgesic effect during intro-and post-operative,consciousness loss time,wake-up time and independenly leaving time were recorded.BP,HR,SpO2 and side effects such as nausea and vomiting were observed during intro-and post-operative.Results The dosage of propofol was less in group R than that in group F[(80.4±10.8)mg vs(110.1±13.6)mg,P＜0.01)];consciousness loss time,wake-up time and independenly leave hospital time were shorter in group R than that in group F(P＜0.05);SpO2 down range and rate were significandy higher in group R(P＜0.05);Incidence of nausea and somnolence in group R was obviously lesS than that in group F.Conclusion Artifical abortion can be preformed effectively and safely with propofol-remifentanil or propofol-fentanyl,but propofol-remifentanil especially fits for painless artificial abortion compared with propofol-fantanyl.

Systematic review of D-IBS treated by Chinese herbal medicine / 中华中医药杂志

Objective: To assess the e cacy and safety of treating D-IBS with Chinese herbal medicine. Methods: To collect comprehensively the RCTs of treating D-IBS with Chinese herbal medicine by computer search. Results: Up to Nov. 2007, one hundred and sixty-three trials were included. There have 14150 patients, the maximum sample number is 234, the minimum is 40, and the average sample is 87. Because of the complex and various interventions, we just do descriptive analysis. It indicated that the Chinese herbal medicine intervention has obvious e cacy, its cure rate was(50.80?24.70)%,total e ective rate was(90.68?7.30)%and recurrence rate was(18.99?10.61)% all better than the western medicine. Conclusion: Compared with the western medicine and placebo, the Chinese herbal medicine had obvious e cacy in improving the global symptom’s cure rate, total e ective rate, symptom score and recurrence rate, and didn’t discovery seriously adverse reaction.