Evaluation of the measles surveillance system performance in Jiading District， Shanghai from 2020 to 2022 / 上海预防医学

ObjectiveTo evaluate the measles surveillance system （MSS） in Jiading District， Shanghai from 2020 to 2022， and to provide evidence for the elimination of measles. MethodsDescriptive methods were used to analyze the MSS data and confirmed measles cases from 2020 to 2022 and to evaluate MSS performance indicators. ResultsA total of 120 suspected cases were reported through the MSS from 2020 to 2022， of which 12 were classified as measles， 9 as rubella， and 99 as non-measles /rubella. The incidence of reported non-measles /rubella was 1.44 per 100 000 population in 2020， 2.01 per 100 000 population in 2021， and 1.99 per 100 000 population in 2022. The rates of complete investigation within 48 hours， blood samples and etiology collection， timely delivery， and timely reporting were all 100%. Among the 12 confirmed measles cases from 2020 to 2022， seven routine immunization subjects completed the required doses of measles vaccines， while two out five adult cases had a history of measles vaccine-related immunization. The confirmed cases comprised six with fever accompanied by rash， five with rash alone， and one with fever alone. ConclusionThe MSS results in Jiading District， Shanghai are overall satisfactory. However， there is a need to improve sensitivity， especially in detecting and reporting cases with atypical symptoms. It is imperative to maintain high vaccination coverage for age-appropriate children， promote supplementary immunization activities， and elevate the overall immunity of the entire population.

Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of varicella epidemic in Jiading District in Shanghai from 2015 to 2018 / 上海预防医学

Objective To investigate the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of varicella outbreak in Jiading District in Shanghai from 2015 to 2018. Methods Varicella epidemic report data was collected from the national system of disease control and prevention and analyzed by spatial-temporal scanning statistic methods. Results There were 5 889 varicella cases reported from the year 2015 to 2018, and the annual average incidence rate was 91.68 per 100 000.The incidence rate for children below 3 years old was found to be the highest, reaching 621.45 per 100 000, which was significantly higher than that for the group of 18 years old and above (χ2=16 616.788, P < 0.001).There were 5.41% and 5.31% of the cases in September and February, respectively, which were lower than other months, and the peak incidence occurred in December and November, accounting for 13.41% and 11.95%, respectively.The highest and lowest incidence rates were 151.80 per 100 000 occurring in central urban area and 59.89 per 100 000 in rural area, respectively.The spatial-temporal scanning showed that the low population density area had a wide cluster range and a low effect value.The high population density area has small cluster range and high effect value. Conclusion The incidence of vanicella presents a trend of population, seasonal and regional clustering.Therefore, targeted measure should be taken to prevent varicella in focus population.

Antibody levels against diphtheria monitored in Jiading District, Shanghai / 上海预防医学

Objective To investigate the antibody levels against diphtheria among healthy population in Jiading District of Shanghai, and to make evaluation of the effect of diphtheria toxoid vaccination strategy. Methods Serum samples were collected from healthy population in Jiading District of Shanghai in 2010-2013.Antibody against diphtheria was tested by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Geometric mean titer (GMT) of diphtheria antibody was compared between different population characteristics. Results A total of 1 029 serum samples were collected from the healthy population.With 1 003 of 1 029 diphtheria antibody titer of IgG (over 0.01 IU/mL), the positive rate was 97.47%, reaching the level of security protection (over 0.1 IU/mL) that accounted for 70.36%, and achieving the long-term protection level (over 1 IU/mL) that accounted for 35.57%;IgG GMT 0.325 IU/mL.There was significant difference in the positive rates and antibody levels between city residents and floating population in the field of diphtheria antibodies (χ2=4.708, P < 0.05;t=2.787, P < 0.05).There were statistically significant differences between different age groups in diphtheria antibody positive rates (χ2=30.262, P < 0.001) and statistically significant differences in GMT diphtheria antibody levels between different age groups (F=99.500, P < 0.001), GMT ranged in 0.029 IU/mL (30 years age group)~1.526 IU/mL (5 years age group). Conclusion The investigation of diphtheria antibody levels in Shanghai Jiading District truly reflects the effect of routine diphtheria immunization in Jiading District.DT (diphtheria & tetanus) vaccination for third grade junior is effective.We suggest a booster dose of diphtheria-containing vaccine for adolescents or adults so as to maintain immune levels.

The prognosis value of comprehensive geriatric assessment in elder patients with acute myeloid leukemia in a single center / 中华血液学杂志

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic significance of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in Chinese elderly acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Methods: 73 AML patients over the age of 60 were enrolled. CGA stratification included the following 3 instrument assessment: activity of daily living (ADL) ; instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) ; comorbidity score according to the Modified cumulative illness rating score for geriatrics (MCIRS-G) . According to CGA and age, the enrolled patients were grouped into 'fit', 'unfit' and 'frail' categories. Results: The median age of 73 elderly AML patients were 75 years old. According to CGA, 37 (50.1%) patients were classified as 'fit', 14 (19.2%) as 'unfit', and 22 (30.7%) as 'frail'. 33 (89.2%) patients in fit group received induction chemotherapy, or demethylation treatment, as 8 (57.9%) in unfit, 10 (45.5%) in frail. The overall response rate was 68.7%、62.5%, 75.0% in fit, unfit, and frail group, respectively (χ(2)=0.615, P=0.769) .The early mortality (8 weeks) in three groups were different: 5.4%, 7.1%, 27.3%, respectively (P<0.05) . The 1-year overall survival in the 'fit', 'unfit' and 'frail' groups was 64.9%, 28.6% and 22.7%, respectively (P<0.05) . The CGA score, age, ECOG score, WHO classification (2016) were the prognostic factors of AML patients. Conclusion: CGA can be used to determine the prognosis of elderly AML patients.

Minimal invasive microscopic tooth preparation based on endodontic, periodontal and functional health / 华西口腔医学杂志

Tooth preparation is the primary and core operation technique for dental esthetic restoration treatment, due to its effect of providing restoration space, bonding interfaces and marginal lines for dental rehabilitation after tooth tissue reduction. The concept of microscopic minimal invasive dentistry put forward the issue of conducting high-quality tooth preparation, conserve tooth-structure, protect vital pulp and periodontal tissue simultaneously. This study reviewed the concepts, physiology background, design and minimal invasive microscopic tooth preparation, and in the meantime, individualized strategies and the two core elements of tooth preparation (quantity and shape) are listed.

Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of digital breast tomosynthesis, digital mammography, and ultrasonography for the non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To compare the diagnostic value of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), digital mammography(DM),and ultrasonography(US)for the non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ(DCIS) of the breast.Methods To retrospectively analyze the imaging and clinical data of ductal carcinoma in situ which was confirmed by surgical pathology and displayed as non-calcified lesions in mammography in 110 patients.DBT,DM and US were performed in all the 110 cases.The breast imaging report and data system (BI-RADS)classification and breast density classification were evaluated using the 5th edition of BI-RADS. In our study, BI-RADS 4B, 4C, and 5 were regarded to be in agreement with the pathologic findings, BI-RADS 1,2,3,and 4A were considered to be negative.BI-RADS c and d were classified as dense breasts, BI-RADS a and b were classified as fatty breasts.The imaging findings of the non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ were evaluated.The differences in the detection rate and the diagnostic accuracy among the DBT,DM and US in all cases and in different breast density were compared using χ2 test. Results The detection rates of DBT,DM,and US for non-calcified DCIS in all cases were 84.5%(93/110),70.9%(78/110),95.5% (105/110).Pairwise comparisons among the three techniques showed statistically significant difference(P<0.05). The diagnostic accuracy of DBT, DM, and US were 70.0% (77/110), 44.5% (49/110), and 69.1% (76/110),respectively.The diagnostic accuracy of DBT and US were significantly higher than that of DM(P<0.01). Of the 110 patients, 89 patients were classified as dense breasts and non-dense breasts in the remaining 21 patients.The detection rates of DBT,DM,and US for non-calcified DCIS in dense breasts were 82.0%(73/89),65.2%(58/89),and 96.6%(86/89).Pairwise comparisons among the three techniques showed statistically significant difference(P<0.01).The diagnostic accuracy of DBT,DM,and US for non-calcified DCIS in dense breast were 65.2% (58/89), 38.2% (34/89) and 66.3% (59/89), respectively.The diagnostic accuracy of DBT and US were significantly higher than that of DM in dense breast(P<0.01).The detection rate and diagnostic accuracy for DBT,DM,and US in non-dense breasts were not statistically different(P>0.05).By DBT and DM,most cases of non-calcified DCIS presented as a mass lesion with an irregular shape, indistinct margin,and isodense composition.Conclusion US is more advantageous to the detection of the non-calcified DCIS and the non-calcified DCIS in the dense breast.

Ezetimibe Protects Endothelial Cells against Oxidative Stress through Akt/GSK-3β Pathway / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Ezetimibe was reported to pharmacologically defend against oxidative stress.This study was designed to investigate whether ezetimibe can protect against the oxidative stress induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) in vitro and the underlying mechanism.Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were pretreated with ezetimibe and then exposed to oxLDL for 24 h.TUNEL assay and detection for the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3,Bcl-xl and Bcl-2 were employed to assess the oxLDL-induced endothelial apoptosis.Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was evaluated by measuring dichlorofluorescein (DCF) fluorescence.The activities of endothelial antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase] were tested via an enzymatic assay.The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was monitored by flow cytometry using JC-1 staining.Phosphorylation levels of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (p-GSK-3β) and Akt (p-Akt),as well as total GSK-3β and Akt were determined by Western blotting.The results showed that ezetimibe treatment inhibited HUVECs apoptosis,intracellular ROS production,and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities elicited by oxLDL.HUVECs exposed to oxLDL alone had reduced mitochondrial function,while ezetimibe pre-intervention could significantly rescue the MMP.Furthermore,the protein levels of p-GSK-3β and p-Akt in ezetimibe-pretreated HUVECs were markedly increased as compared with those in oxLDL-induced HUVECs.However,no significant effect on total GSK-3β and Akt was found in ezetimibe-pretreated HUVECs.Taken together,it was concluded that ezetimibe protects against oxLDL-induced oxidative stress through restoring the MMP,which may be mediated by Akt-dependent GSK-3β phosphorylation.

Ezetimibe Protects Endothelial Cells against Oxidative Stress through Akt/GSK-3β Pathway / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Ezetimibe was reported to pharmacologically defend against oxidative stress.This study was designed to investigate whether ezetimibe can protect against the oxidative stress induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) in vitro and the underlying mechanism.Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were pretreated with ezetimibe and then exposed to oxLDL for 24 h.TUNEL assay and detection for the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3,Bcl-xl and Bcl-2 were employed to assess the oxLDL-induced endothelial apoptosis.Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was evaluated by measuring dichlorofluorescein (DCF) fluorescence.The activities of endothelial antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase] were tested via an enzymatic assay.The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was monitored by flow cytometry using JC-1 staining.Phosphorylation levels of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (p-GSK-3β) and Akt (p-Akt),as well as total GSK-3β and Akt were determined by Western blotting.The results showed that ezetimibe treatment inhibited HUVECs apoptosis,intracellular ROS production,and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities elicited by oxLDL.HUVECs exposed to oxLDL alone had reduced mitochondrial function,while ezetimibe pre-intervention could significantly rescue the MMP.Furthermore,the protein levels of p-GSK-3β and p-Akt in ezetimibe-pretreated HUVECs were markedly increased as compared with those in oxLDL-induced HUVECs.However,no significant effect on total GSK-3β and Akt was found in ezetimibe-pretreated HUVECs.Taken together,it was concluded that ezetimibe protects against oxLDL-induced oxidative stress through restoring the MMP,which may be mediated by Akt-dependent GSK-3β phosphorylation.

Prospective study and cost-benefit analysis of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine among the elderly in Jiading District of Shanghai / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and cost-benefit of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) in prevention of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in the elderly over 60 years old in Jiading District, Shanghai. Methods A prospective cohort study was conduct, in which the sample size was 1 000 for both inoculated and uninoculated groups. This study followed the two groups for three years. Incidence and economic burden of LRTIs were compared between the two groups. Re-sults Compared with the uninoculated group,the incidence of LRTIs in the inoculated group reduced sig-nificantly and the efficacy of PPV23 was stable. Inoculation of about every 10 elderly people could prevent one incidence of LRTIs. The overall protective efficacy of PPV23 against LRTIs, usage of antibiotics and hospitalization were 59.5%,63.5% and 89%,respectively. As the incidence of LRTIs increased,the pro-tective rate of PPV23 also tended to increase. Subgroup analysis showed that PPV23 reduced the incidence of LRTIs,usage of antibiotics and hospitalization in the elderly with hypertension,and decreased the incidence of LRTIs and usage of antibiotics in the elderly who were healthy or had diabetes.The cost-benefit ratio was 1 : 1.64 and the net benefit was ￥58 544. Adverse events following immunization were mostly local reac-tions and none were treated. Conclusion PPV23 can effectively reduce the incidence of LRTIs in the elder-ly over 60 years old with stable efficacy,safety and benefits outweighing costs.

Digital breast tomosynthesis for diagnosing non-calcified masses in dense breasts / 中国医学影像技术

Objective To analyze the clinical value of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) compared with digital mammography (DM) and ultrasound for diagnosing non-calcified masses in dense breasts.Methods Images taken with DBT,DM and ultrasound of 1144 patients with non-calcified masses in dense breasts were retrospectively analyzed using breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS).Taking histopathologic results as golden standards,the detection rate and diagnostic accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,false negative and BI-RADS category were evaluated and compared statistically.Results The detection rate of DBT,DM and ultrasound for non-calcified massed in dense breasts was 86.62％ (991/1 144),77.80％ (890/1 144) and 99.65％ (1 140/1 144),respectively (P＜0.05),while the diagnostic accuracy was 83.92％ (960/1 144),75.00％ (858/1 144) and 94.67％ (1 083/1 144),respectively (P＜0.01).The sensitivity of DBT,DM and ultrasound was 89.39％ (312/349),79.93％ (231/289) and 92.70％ (432/466),the specificity was 81.51％ (648/795),73.33％ (627/855) and 96.02％ (651/678),while the false negative rate was 10.60％(37/349),20.07％ (58/289) and 7.30％ (34/466),respectively.No significant difference was found for benign lesions among three examination methods (P=0.75),while there was significant difference for malignant lesions among three examination methods (P＜0.01),and the differences of ultrasonography with DM and DBT,DBT and DM in the for BI-RADS category of malignant lesions were statistically significant (all P＜0.016 7).Conclusion For suspected masses in dense breasts,DBT shows significant advantage than DM,while DBT has the similar advantage compared with ultrasound for the detection and diagnosis of non-calcified masses in dense breasts.

The Short-term and Mid-term Outcomes of Elderly Patients With Valvular Heart Disease Undergoing Valve Replacement With Biological or Mechanical Prostheses / 中国循环杂志

Objectives: To compare the short-term and mid-term outcomes of elderly patients (>60 years old) with valvular heart disease (VHD) underwent bioprosthetic or mechanical valve replacement. Methods: Between January 2007 and December 2010, 559 elderly patients underwent valve replacement in Fuwai Hospital, clinical data of these patients were analyzed retrospectively (319 cases with bioprostheses vs 240 cases with mechanical prostheses). After matching, data from 192 cases in each group were compared. Results: The mortality within 30 postoperative days were similar (2.1% in both groups). All-cause death during follow up was also similar between the two groups (13.6% vs 13.7%, P=0.98). There was no statistically significant difference on the hospital readmission rate between the two groups (25.5% vs 35.9%, P=0.17). No significant difference was found on thromboembolic and hemorrhagic events free survival between the two groups (144 cases vs 138 cases, P=0.78). Conclusions: Short-term and mid-term survival and readmission rate are similar for the elderly VHD patients receiving bioprosthetic or mechanical valve replacement.

Diagnostic value of cranial ultrasonic examination combined with the detection of serum neuron spe-cific enolase,S100B and interleukin-6 on cerebral white matter lesions of premature infant / 新乡医学院学报

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of cranial ultrasonic examination combined with the detection of serum neuron specific enolase(NSE),S100B and interleukin-6(IL-6)on cerebral white matter lesions of premature infant. Methods Thirty-nine premature infants with cerebral white matter injury diagnosed by cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)in Women and Infants Hospital of Zhengzhou City from August 2016 to July 2017 were selected as observation group. Another thirty premature infants without brain white matter injury were selected as control group in the same period. On the 1st , 3rd and 7th day after birth,the serum NSE level was detected by the automatic time resolved fluoroimmunoassay system,the lev-els of serum S100B and IL-6 were detected by double anti sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the changes of the cerebral white matter echoes around the cerebral ventricles were observed by cranial ultrasonic examination. The sensitivi-ty,specificity and accuracy combined detection of cranial ultrasonic examination combined with serum NSE,S100B and IL-6 in the diagnosis of white matter lesions in premature infants were analyzed. Results The detection rate of cerebral white matter lesions by cranial ultrasonic examination in the control group was 6. 45％(2 / 31),3. 23％(1 / 31)and 0. 00％(0 / 31)respec-tively;and it was 92. 31％(36 / 39),87. 18％(34 / 39)and 84. 62％(33 / 39)respectively on the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth in the observation group;the detection rate of cerebral white matter lesions in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group on the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth(χ2 = 51. 30,48. 69,49. 63;P < 0. 05). There was no signifi-cant difference in the grayscale value of cerebral white matter among the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth in the two groups(P >0. 05). The grayscale value of cerebral white matter in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group on the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth(P < 0. 05). There was no significant difference in serum S100B and IL-6 levels a-mong the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth in the control group(F = 0. 319,0. 307;P > 0. 05). There was the significant difference in serum NSE level among the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth in the control group(F = 3. 298,P < 0. 05),the serum NSE level on the 3rd and 7th day after birth was significantly lower than that on the 1st day after birth(P < 0. 05),the serum NSE level on the 7th day after birth was significantly lower than that on the 3rd day after birth(P < 0. 05). The levels of serum NSE,S100B and IL-6 in the observation group showed the downward trend on the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth(F = 3. 323,3. 517,3. 706;P < 0. 05). The levels of serum NSE,S100B and IL-6 on the 3rd and 7th day after birth were significantly lower than those on the 1st day after birth in the observation group(P < 0. 05). There was no significant difference in the levels of serum NSE, S100B and IL-6 between the 3rd and 7th day after birth in the observation group(P < 0. 05). The levels of serum NSE,S100B and IL-6 in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group on the 1st ,3rd and 7th day after birth (P < 0. 05). In the observation group,the grayscale value of cerebral white matter was positively correlated with the levels of serum NSE,S100B and IL-6 on the 1st day after birth(r = 3. 137,3. 358,3. 056;P < 0. 05);the grayscale value of cerebral white matter was positively correlated with the levels of serum NSE and S100B on the 3rd day after birth(r = 2. 872,2. 347;P <0. 05);the grayscale value of cerebral white matter was positively correlated with serum S100B level on the 7th day after birth (r = 2. 791,P < 0. 05). The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of combined detection of cranial ultrasonic examination and, serum NSE and S100B in the diagnosis of cerebral white matter lesions in premature infants was 100. 00％,93. 54％ and 97. 14％ respectively. Conclusion The combined detection of cranial ultrasonic examination,serum NSE and S100B can sig-nificantly improve the accuracy of early diagnosis of cerebral white matter lesions.

Utility and Safety of Tolvaptan in Cirrhotic Patients with Hyponatremia: a Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract: Introduction and aim. Hyponatremia is common in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and is associated with increased mortality. Tolvaptan, a vasopressor V2 receptor antagonist, can increase free wáter excretion, but its efficacy and safety in cirrhotic patients remain unclear. Material and methods. We studied the usage and safety of tolvaptan in cirrhotic patients in a real-life, non-randomized, multicenter prospective cohort study. Forty-nine cirrhotic patients with hyponatremia were treated with tolvaptan 15 mg daily, and 48 patients not treated with tolvaptan in the same period served as controls. Improvement in serum sodium level was defined as an increase in serum sodium from < 125 to ≥ 125 mmol/L or from 125-134 to ≥ 135 mmol/L on day 7. Results. Twenty-three (47%) patients in the tolvaptan group and 17 (35%) in the control group had normal serum sodium on day 7 (p = 0.25). Serum sodium improved in 30 (61%) patients in the tolvaptan group and 17 (35%) patients in the control group (p = 0.011). Adverse events occurred in 46-47% of patients in both groups, and tolvaptan was not associated with worsened liver function. No patient with normal serum sodium on day 7 died within 30 days of treatment, whereas 16% of those with persistent hyponatremia died (p = 0.0019). Conclusion. In conclusion, short-term tolvaptan treatment is safe and can improve serum sodium level in cirrhotic patients with hyponatremia. Normalization of serum sodium level is associated with better survival.

Genotype distribution of human enteroviruses isolated from swage in Shanghai during year 2013-2014 / 中华预防医学杂志

Objective@#To explore the time and genotype distribution of human enterovirus (HEV) isolated from sewage in Shanghai in 2013-2014.@*Methods@#One sewage sample each was collected from two local sewage plants located in Minhang District and Jiading District on the same day at the day 24-28 of every month from 2013 to 2014. Each sample weighed 1 L. The specimens were concentrated by anionic membrane absorption, eluted with beef extract solution, and then used to inoculate RD, HEp-2, and L20B cell lines. A total of 249 enterovirus strains were isolated from sewage samples during the study period, including 185 non-polio enterovirus (NPEV) and 64 poliovirus (PV) strains, which were identified as vaccine strains. RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing were performed to identify HEV genotypes. Homologous analysis of VP1 sequences was conducted using BioEdit (version 7.0.0). Phylogenetic analysis was performed using the neighbor-joining method based on the alignment of VP1 gene sequences using MEGA (version 4.0.2).@*Results@#Among 185 NPEV strains, 178 strains were successfully sequenced and classified into 15 genotypes, including coxsackievirus group B (CVB) 2, 3, and 5; enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) virus 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 19, 20, 24, 25, and 30; and coxsackievirus group A 4. CVB5 and ECHO6 genotypes accounted for 33.5% (56 strains) and 24.9% (43 strains) of NPEV isolates, respectively. During the study period, HEV isolates were mainly isolated in summer and autumn in Minhang District. ECHO6 strains were frequently isolated from June 2013 to July 2014. Thereafter, the number of ECHO6 strains gradually reduced in the second half of 2014. CVB5 strains demonstrated scattered distribution from 2013 to the first half of 2014 and gradually increased in the second half of 2014. The distribution of ECHO6 and CVB5 strains in Jiading District was similar to that in Minhang District. In 2013-2014, CVB5 strains comprised C6 and C8 subgenotypes, which belong to two transmission chains and show large differences compared with foreign strains isolated during the same period. ECHO6 strains comprised C6, C8, and D9 subgenotypes, which belong to three transmission chains. Moreover, ECHO6 subgenotype D9 was a dominant subgenotype in Shanghai, with broad geographical distribution both at home and abroad.@*Conclusion@#Poliovirus was identified as a vaccine strain in environmental surveillance from June 2013 to April 2014 in Shanghai. Several transmission strains of ECHO6 and CVB5 were identified, which were the dominant serotypes.

Relationship between hepatitis B virus polymerase gene mutation patterns of rtM204I/V and pre-core/basal core promoter mutations / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relationship between mutations of rtM204V/I (methionine to valine or isoleucine at position rt204 of reverse transcriptase domain) in the hepatitis B virus (HBV) polymerase gene and the G1896A and G1899A single mutations in the pre-eore (PC) region and the A1762T and G1764A double-mutations in the basal core promoter (BCP) region.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 2,849 hepatitis B complete genome sequences were retrieved from the GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ. The amino acid sequence of the of reverse transcriptase domain and genome sequences of the PC region and the BCP region were aligned using MEGA4 software. Data were calculated using Microsoft Excel and evaluated using SPSS 13.0 statistical software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the 2, 849 HBV complete genome sequences, 217 (8%) strains were identified with Y(I/V) DD and 120 of those had the YIDD mutation and 97 had the YVDD mutation. Of the 1543 strains (54.2%) with PC-BCP mutations, seven mutation patterns of G 1896A-G 1899A-G 1896A-G 1899A-A 1762T/G 1764A, A 1762T/G 1764AG 1896A, A 1762T/G 1764A-G 1899A, and A 1762T/G 1764A-G 1896A-G 1899A were identified. of YMDD and PC-BCP had a higher incidence than the single YMDD mutation (76% vs 24.0%, x2=45.283, P=0.000). The double-mutations of YIDD and PC-BCP had a higher incidence than the double-mutation of YVDD and PC-BCP (85% vs 64.9%, x2=11.836, P=0.000). The double-mutation for lamivudine resistance of YMDD and PC-BCP had a higher incidence than the double pre-existent YMDD and PC-BCP mutations (89.3% vs 58.9%, x2=27.084, P=0.000). The three mutation patterns of G1896A-G1899A (P=0.000, OR=7.573), A1762T/G1764A-G1899A (P=0.000, OR=6.539) and A1762T/G1764A-G1896A-G1899A (P=0.000, OR=6.596) were associated with a greater risk of developing the YIDD mutation, according to binary logistic analysis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There is a relationship between the HBV YI/VDD mutation and PC-BCP mutations. Different PC-BCP mutation patterns have different effects on the YI/VDD mutation.</p>

Clinical implication of bone morphogenetic protein-7 and the kidney shear wave velocity in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic nephropathy / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To investigate the value of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) and the kidney shear wave velocity (SWV) in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic nephropathy.Methods 150 cases of patients with diabetic mellitus were divided into three groups according to 24h urinary albumin excretion (Ualb):normalbuminuria (NA) group,microalbuminuria (MA) group and clinical proteinuria (CA) group;50 healthy subjects were selected as the control group (NC).The levels of blood BMP-7 were detected and the virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) was used to detect renal SWV in four groups.Both the BMP-7 level and the renal parenchyma SWV were compared among four groups.Then correlation analysis was made between blood of BMP-7 level and renal SWV in diabetic nephropathy groups.Results Blood BMP-7 level:the lowest was CA group,the middle one was MA group,and the highest was NA group (P ＜0.05),the NC group and the NA group had no significant difference (P ＞0.05); SWV measured values:CA group was the highest,MA group was middle one and the NA group was the lowest (P ＜ 0.05),the difference between NC group and the NA group was not significant statistically (P ＞0.05).The blood levels of BMP-7 and renal SWV had a significant negative correlation (r =-0.612,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The blood BMP-7 levels downregulate with the progressing of diabetic nephropathy,but the renal SWV increases with the diabetic nephropathy deterioration,and may indirectly reflects blood BMP-7 levels.Both of them have important application values in the diagnosis or treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

Chlorogenic acid alters the voltage-gated potassium channel currents of trigeminal ganglion neurons / 国际口腔科学杂志·英文版

Chlorogenic acid (5-caffeoylquinic acid, CGA) is a phenolic compound that is found ubiquitously in plants, fruits and vegetables and is formed via the esterification of caffeic acid and quinic acid. In addition to its notable biological functions against cardiovascular diseases, type-2 diabetes and inflammatory conditions, CGA was recently hypothesized to be an alternative for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and neuropathic pain disorders. However, its mechanism of action is unclear. Voltage-gated potassium channel (Kv) is a crucial factor in the electro-physiological processes of sensory neurons. Kv has also been identified as a potential therapeutic target for inflammation and neuropathic pain disorders. In this study, we analysed the effects of CGA on the two main subtypes of Kv in trigeminal ganglion neurons, namely, the IK,A and IK,V channels. Trigeminal ganglion (TRG) neurons were acutely disassociated from the rat TRG, and two different doses of CGA (0.2 and 1 mmol⋅L(-1)) were applied to the cells. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings were performed to observe alterations in the activation and inactivation properties of the IK,A and IK,V channels. The results demonstrated that 0.2 mmol⋅L(-1) CGA decreased the peak current density of IK,A. Both 0.2 mmol⋅L(-1) and 1 mmol⋅L(-1) CGA also caused a significant reduction in the activation and inactivation thresholds of IK,A and IK,V. CGA exhibited a strong effect on the activation and inactivation velocities of IK,A and IK,V. These findings provide novel evidence explaining the biological effects of CGA, especially regarding its neurological effects.

The acceleration of titanium implant osseointegration by low intensity pulsed ultrasound: an experimental study in rats / 中华口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish an animal model of titanium implant and to investigate the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the implant osseointegration.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-four female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were used. Titanium implants were inserted into tibia metaphysis bilaterally in each SD rat. Since the second day following implant surgery, LIPUS stimulation were carried out around the implant on the right side for 20 minutes per day, and implants on the left side remain untouched as self-control. Eight rats were sacrificed and tibiae specimens were harvested on the end of the 4th, 8th, and 12th week respectively. X-ray picture, micro-CT analysis and histological sections were performed to evaluate the effects of LIPUS on the implant osseointegration.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Osseointegration at the interface between the implant and bone tissue was observed bilaterally. In the micro-CT histomorphometry analysis, the percentage of osseointegration (%OI) of experiment side were (45.708 ± 3.316)%, (46.231 ± 1.954)%, and (46.807 ± 1.451)% on the end of the 4th, 8th, and 12th week. Meanwhile, the %OI of control side were (43.021 ± 3.558)%, (44.272 ± 3.023)%, and (44.894 ± 4.215)% respectively. The %OI on the 4th weekend, bone volume ratio (BV/TV) on the 4th and 8th weekend, trabecular thickness (Tb. Th) and degree of anisotropy (DA) on the 8th and 12th weekend of the experiment side tibia were significantly greater than those on the control side (P < 0.05). The histological examination showed that the thickness of new bone around the implant and the bone-implant contact area was obviously greater in the LIPUS treated side compared to the control side.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The LIPUS therapy may accelerate the bone healing and osseointegration at the interface between titanium implant and bone, and promote remodeling of bone trabecula on the early stage.</p>

Dedifferentiated fat cells: an alternative source of adult multipotent cells from the adipose tissues / 国际口腔科学杂志·英文版

When adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are retrieved from the stromal vascular portion of adipose tissue, a large amount of mature adipocytes are often discarded. However, by modified ceiling culture technique based on their buoyancy, mature adipocytes can be easily isolated from the adipose cell suspension and dedifferentiated into lipid-free fibroblast-like cells, named dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells. DFAT cells re-establish active proliferation ability and undertake multipotent capacities. Compared with ASCs and other adult stem cells, DFAT cells showed unique advantages in their abundance, isolation and homogeneity. In this concise review, the establishment and culture methods of DFAT cells are introduced and the current profiles of their cellular nature are summarized. Under proper induction culture in vitro or environment in vivo, DFAT cells could demonstrate adipogenic, osteogenic, chondrogenic and myogenic potentials. In angiogenic conditions, DFAT cells could exhibit perivascular characteristics and elicit neovascularization. Our preliminary findings also suggested the pericyte phenotype underlying such cell lineage, which supported a novel interpretation about the common origin of mesenchymal stem cells and tissue-specific stem cells within blood vessel walls. Current research on DFAT cells indicated that this alternative source of adult multipotent cells has great potential in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Intratympanic Dexamethasone in the Treatment of Acute Low-Frequency Hearing Loss / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective To explore the efficacy of intratympanic dexamethasone injection in treating acute low-frequency hearing loss(ALHL).Methods Thirty-seven ALHL cases not responsive to intravenous dexamethasone and vasodilator medications were enrolled in the study and divided into two groups.In the treatment group,dexamethasone was injected intratympanically once per day to 18 cases for a seven-day history with unilateral ALHL and 1 case with bilateral ALHL.In the control group,18 cases with unilateral ALHL were given intravenous vasodilator medications for 7 days.All patients were followed up for 1～ 2 years.Results In the treatment group with unilateral ALHL,8 cases achieved complete recovery,7 cases achieved partial recovery and no change was observed in the other 3 cases.The efficiency was 83.3 %.2 cases showed recurrent low-frequency hearing loss during the follow-up period.One case with bilateral ALHL did not respond to the treatment and no recurrence was observed.No side effect was observed in the study.In the control group,3 cases completely recovered,5 cases partially recovered and 10 cases showed no improvement.The efficiency was 44.4%.5 cases recurred and one of them progressed to Meniere's disease.There was a statistically significant difference in efficiency of patients with unilateral ALHL between two groups(P＜0.05).Conclusion Intratympanic dexamethasone application was an effective and safe treatment option for ALHL.