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Objective To analyze the correlation between the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and fall incidence among the elderly in urban and rural areas in Chongqing, and to provide evidence for targeted intervention. Methods In 2019, a questionnaire survey was conducted among the elderly aged 65 and over in four districts and counties using multistage stratified cluster random sampling. The difference of NCDs prevalence and fall incidence was compared by Chi-square test. The correlation between NCDs and fall incidence was analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Results A total of 806 and 801 elderly people aged 65 and above in urban and rural areas，respectively, were investigated The fall incidence among the elderly in rural areas (12.98%) was higher than that in urban areas (7.94%) (χ2=10.916, P=0.001). The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of heart disease (OR=2.988, 95%CI:1.544-5.785), osteoporosis (OR=2.696, 95%CI:1.527-4.760) and vestibular dysfunction or deafness (OR=3.180, 95%CI:1.142-8.861) was associated with fall incidence among urban elderly people. Factors including need for care (OR=2.315，95%CI：1.130-4.744), diabetes (OR=3.067，95%CI:1.634-5.756), osteoporosis (OR=1.972, 95%CI:1.210-3.214), and arthritis (OR=2.975, 95%CI:1.901-4.657) were associated with fall incidence among rural elderly people. Conclusion The fall incidence among the elderly in rural areas is higher than that in urban areas in Chongqing. The prevalence of NCD is high among the elderly. Timely treatment of NCDs should be provided to reduce fall incidence among the elderly.
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Objective To investigate the current situation of animal injury among children in Chongqing, and to provide a scientific basis for relevant departments to formulate and implement strategies and measures to prevent and control animal injury to children. Methods According to the method of multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, 14,056 children in grades 4-12 in four districts of Chongqing were selected as the investigation subjects, and the occurrence of animal injuries in the past 6 months was investigated. Results The incidence of animal injury among school children in Chongqing was 0.35% and the incidence of person-time was 0.36%. The incidence rate in males (0.48%) was higher than that in females (0.31%). The incidence rate in urban children (0.43%) was higher than that in rural children (0.30%). The incidence of animal injury was the lowest in nuclear families (0.25%), and the highest in single-parent families (0.82%). There were statistically significant differences in the incidence of animal injuries in children among different fathers' occupational types, family types and parents' parenting styles (P<0.05). The main place of child animal injury was home (57.14%). Recreational activities were the main cause of animal injury (51.02%). The main injuries were lower limbs (42.86%), upper limbs (24.49%) and head (10.20%). Conclusion The prevention and control of children's animal injury in Chongqing should focus on boys and families. It is suggested to take targeted and comprehensive interventions to prevent animal injuries in children.
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Background:Impaired immune function occurs in the early stage of acute pancreatitis (AP). Aims:To explore the changes of serum immunoglobulins in the early stage of AP and their values in predicting the severity of the disease. Methods:A total of 164 AP patients diagnosed within 24 hours of onset from Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2014 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were enrolled. The number of patients with mild,moderately severe,and severe AP (MAP, MSAP and SAP)were 103,47 and 14,respectively. Twenty-two healthy subjects were served as controls. Serum samples were collected within 48 hours of onset for detection of IgG,IgA,IgM,κ light chain and λ light chain levels. ROC curve and area under the curve (AUC)were used to assess the performance of these indices for predicting the disease severity. Results:A decline in varying degrees was observed in serum levels of IgA,IgM,κ light chain and λ light chain within 48 hours of onset of AP. The difference was statistically significant in serum IgM between MSAP,SAP groups and MAP group (P＜0.05). ROC curve showed that serum IgM had a moderate accuracy for differentiating MSAP and SAP from MAP (AUC＝0.723,95% CI:0.634-0.812);with cut-off value≤1.055 g/L,the sensitivity and specificity were 0.806 and 0.689,respectively. Conclusions:Serum levels of IgA,IgM,κ light chain and λ light chain decrease obviously in the early stage of AP,which suggests humoral immune dysfunction. Serum level of IgM may be used as a predictor for severity of AP in early stage of the disease.
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Objective To investigate the possible pathological role of mitochondrial apoptosis pathways and its factors in fluorosis-induced apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell strain (HepG2).Methods Under the stimulation of 1,3,6 and 9 mmol/L concentrations of NaF in vitro for 24 h (n =5),while normal control group was cultured under normal condition,the cytotoxicity was measured with MTT.The mitochondrial apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) was measured at both mRNA (n =5) and protein levels (n =6),respectively,by real-time PCR and Western blotting.The mitochondrial apoptosis related factors,such as B-cells lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2),Bcl-associated X protein (Bax),cytochrome C,caspase-9 and caspase-3 were measured at protein levels (n =6).Results After treated with 0,1,3,6 and 9 mmol/L NaF for 24 h,the cell absorbance of HepG2 cells was 0.307 ± 0.031,0.333 ± 0.028,0.230 ± 0.011,0.178 ± 0.001 and 0.152 ± 0.003,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant among groups (F =82.224,P ＜ 0.01).After treated with 3 mol/L NaF for 24 h,the mRNA level of AIF was [(153.14 ± 5.41)％] which was increased compared to the control group [(100.00 ± 4.70)％,t =-4.73,P ＜0.05].Under the same condition,the protein levels of AIF,Bcl-2,cytochrome C in cytoplasm,caspase-9 and caspase-3 were (152.16 ± 47.30)％,(171.90 ± 51.52)％,(458.00 ± 19.48)％,(527.17 ± 200.67)％ and (432.70 ±64.27)％,which were increased compared to those of the control groups [(100.00 ± 48.86)％,(100.00 ± 34.44)％,(100.00 ± 116.59)％,(100.00 ± 19.58)％ and (100.00 ± 137.16)％,t =-3.80,-3.96,-15.76,-4.64,-5.06,all P ＜ 0.05],while the protein levels of Bax and cytochrome C in mitochondrion were (24.66 ± 26.04)％,(72.99 ±45.34)％,which were decreased compared to those of the control groups [(100.00 ± 44.01)％,(100.00 ± 34.14)％,t =6.35,0.68,all P ＜ 0.05].Conclusion The mitochondrial apoptosis pathway and related factors may be involved in NaF-induced cell death in HepG2 cells.
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Objective To investigate the pathological role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in fluomsisinduced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HepG2).Methods Under stimulation of 1,3,6,9 mmol/L concentrations of NaF in vitro for 24 h,while normal control group was cultured under normal condition,the apoptosis of HepG2 cells was measured by flow cytometry.The endoplasmic reticulum stress markers (glucose regulative proteins 78,94;GRP78,GRP94) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) in HepG2 cells were measured at both mRNA and protein levels by real-time PCR and Western blotting,respectively.Results After treated with 0,1,3,6,9 mmol/L NaF for 24 h,the apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells was (6.25 ± 1.27)％,(13.48 ± 1.00)％,(24.08 ± 1.88)％,(30.19 ± 3.07)％ and (37.72 ± 4.43)％,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant among groups (F =65.828,P ＜ 0.01).After treated with 3 mmol/L NaF for 24 h,the mRNA level of GRP78,GRP94 and CHOP was (1 172.41 ± 459.60)％,(946.95 ± 635.85)％ and (7 846.97 ± 1 670.01)％,which was increased compared to those of the control groups [(100.00 ± 1.77)％,(100.00 ± 2.08)％,(100.00 ± 0.74)％,t =12.77,4.67,11.50,all P ＜ 0.01].Under the same condition,the protein levels of GRP78 and CHOP were (159.99 ± 67.59)％ and (155.15 ± 94.24)％,which were increased compared to those of the control groups [(100.00 ± 30.68)％,(100.00 ± 41.44)％,t =-3.27,-1.99,all P ＜ 0.05],while GRP94 protein level [(46.40 ± 41.46)％] was decreased compared to that of the control group [(100.00 ± 68.86)％,t =4.02,P ＜ 0.05].Conclusion Endoplasmic reticulum stress may be involved in NaF-induced cell death in HepG2 cells.
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Objective To observe the effects of fluorosis on the levels of endogenous cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in rats.Methods According to body weight,forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats (body weight 105-180 g) were divided into three groups by a random number table(16 rats in each group,half male).Fluorine contents of the feed in control group,low-fluoride group and high-fluoride group were 9.80,15.40 and 23.80 mg/kg.After 6 months of fluorine exposure,the fluorine contents of urine and bone were determined by the method of fluorine ion-selective electrode ; H2S levels in serum and brain and the activity of CBS in brain were detected by methylene blue; and protein expression of CBS was detected by Western blotting.Results Compared with control group,dental fluorosis was found in rats of low-fluoride and high-fluoride groups.The differences of fluorine contents of urine and femur were statistically significant between groups(F =65.16,67.93,all P ＜ 0.05).The urinary and femoral fluorine in low-fluoride groups [(5.25 ± 0.45)mg/L,(1 196.54 ± 72.78)mg/kg] and high-fluoride groups[(13.17 ± 0.98)mg/L,(2 656.61 ± 170.12)mg/kg] were higher than those of control groups [(3.64 ± 0.20)mg/L,(870.71 ± 71.51)mg/kg,all P ＜ 0.05],and the increases were in a dose-dependent fashion(all P ＜ 0.01).The differences of H2S contents in serum and brain were statistically significant(F =4.83,1 456.13,all P ＜ 0.05).The H2S content in serum was higher in high-fluoride group [(17.64 ± 2.38) μ mol/L] than that of the control group [(10.29 ± 0.74) μ mol/L,P ＜ 0.01].The H2S contents in brain were higher in the low-fluoride [(364.74 ± 2.06)μmol/L] and high-fluoride groups [(513.43 ± 4.18) μmol/L] than those of the control group[(314.94 ± 0.72)μmol/L,all P ＜ 0.01],and the increase was in a dose-dependent fashion (P ＜ 0.01).The difference of CBS activity was statistically significant between groups (F =760.63,P ＜ 0.01).The CBS activities were lower in low-fluoride [(438.90 ± 2.83) mmol· kg-1· min-1] and high-fluoride groups [(529.83 ± 2.37)mmol· kg-1· min-1] than those of the control group [(596.33 ± 2.75) mmol · kg-1· min-1,all P ＜ 0.01],whereas the protein expression of CBS in brain in high-fluoride group (1.49 ± 0.08) was higher than that of the control group (1.19 ± 0.06,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Chronic fluorosis can affect the levels of endogenous CBS and H2,S,and the increases are in a dose-dependent fashion in addition to CBS activity.