Epidemiological characteristics of syphilis in Shiyan City in 2008 - 2020 / 公共卫生与预防医学

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics and incidence trend of syphilis in Shiyan City, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating syphilis control strategies. Methods Descriptive epidemiological statistical analysis on the data of syphilis cases from 2008 to 2020 in Shiyan City was performed. Results A total of 9 578 syphilis cases were reported in Shiyan City from 2008 to 2020, with the reported incidence rate ranging from 16.80/100 000 to 27.48/100 000. The reported incidence rate of syphilis showed a downward trend from 2008 to 2014 (χ2 trend=44.869, P=0.000), and an upward trend from 2015 to 2020 (χ2 trend=69.642, P=0.000). The composition ratio of syphilis in each stage had changed, with a decreasing trend in stage I and II syphilis. The composition ratio of recessive syphilis cases increased from 58.90% in 2008 to 93.10% in 2020, and gradually became the main epidemic type. No cases of fetal syphilis were reported in the past three years. The incidence rate of syphilis reported from 2008 to 2020 was generally higher in women than that in men, with a male to female ratio of 0.67:1. Occupations were mainly farmer, housework, and unemployment. The high incidence areas of syphilis in Shiyan City included mainly Maojian District, Zhangwan District, and Fangxian County, with the annual reported incidence rates being 38.40/100 000, 37.97/100 000, and 29.37/100 000, respectively. Conclusion The syphilis epidemic in Shiyan City from 2008 to 2020 has showed a trend of first decline and then rise. The prevention and treatment of syphilis in key populations and key areas should be strengthened according to the epidemiological characteristics of syphilis to control the spread of syphilis and reduce the harm to the public.

Study on HPLC fingerprints of Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To establish the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)fingerprints of Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills, which provided the basis for its quality evaluation.Methods:HPLC was used with Agilent Eclipse XDB-C 18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm);mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.1% acetic acid water; gradient elution; flow rate was 1 ml/min; column temperature was at 35 ℃; detection wavelength was 254 nm; injection volume was 10 μl. The HPLC fingerprints of 15 batches of Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills were established and similarity analysis was carried out, and the contents of 18 components were estimated. Results:In the fingerprint study, isopsoralen was used as the reference peak, 40 common peaks were marked and 18 peaks were identified and the similarity between the fingerprints of 15 batches of Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills and the control fingerprints was greater than 0.99.Conclusion:This method is easy to operate and has high accuracy, which can provide basis and reference for the quality evaluation of Zhuanggu Guanjie Pills.

Clinical characteristics of elderly HFmrEF patients / 中华老年心脑血管病杂志

Objective To study the cause,clinical characteristics and treatment of HFmrEF,HFrEF and HFpEF patients.Methods Three hundred and eighty-five heart failure (HF) patients aged ≥60 years admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to March 2017 were divided into HFrEF group (n=96),HFmrEF group (n=34) and HFpEF group (n=255) according to their ejection fraction.Their demographic data,HF cause,clinical characteristics,cardiac ultrasonographic data,laboratory testing data and therapies were recorded.Their clinical characteristics were compared.Results The number of males was greater and the cardiac function grade Ⅳ was higher in HFmrEF group than in HFrEF and HFpEF groups.The incidence of hypertension was the highest followed by that of valvular disease.The number of HFmrEF patients who used intravenous nitrates,spironolactone and milrinone was greater than that of HFpEF and HFrEF patients who used intravenous nitrates,spironolactone and milrinone.The serum creatinine level was higher in HFmrEF patients than in HFpEF and HFrEF patients at the time when they were discharged.Conclusion Hypertension and valvular disease are the mian risk factors for HFmrEF.The number of males is greater and the cardiac function grade Ⅳ is higher in HFmrEF patients than in HFrEF and HFpEF patients.The serum creatinine level is higher and the outcome is better in HFmrEF patients than in HFrEF and HFpEF patients at the time when they are discharged.

Value of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in diagnosing of eosinophils bronchial asthma and in appraising of therapeutic reaction of inhaled corticosteroids for eosinophils bronchial asthma / 新乡医学院学报

Objective To determine the diagnostic value of ractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in eosinophils (EOS) bronchial asthma and its significance in appraising of therapeutic reaction of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for EOS bronchial asthma.Methods A total of sixty-two patients with bronchial asthma in the First Mfiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from April 2015 to February 2016 were selected as asthma group;at the same time,sixty-two healthy people were recruited as control group.The patients in asthma group were divided into EOS asthma group(n =31) and non EOS asthma group (n =31) according to the induced sputum cell count;the patients in EOS asthma group were divided into mild (n =7),moderate (n =13) and sever asthma group (n =1 1) according to the severity of the disease.The patients in asthma group were given conventional therapy(doxofylline 0.2 g intravenous infusion,two times per day;oral cetirizine 10 mg,one time per night;oral montelukast 10 mg,one time per night;budesonide 2 mg and compound ipratropium bromide solution 2.5 mL by aerosol rebreathing method,two times per day) for seven days.The pulmonary function,asthma control test(ACT) score,FeNO level and the ratio of EOS of patients were detected before and after treatment;the FeNO levels of person in the control group were tested.The FeNO levels of subjects were compared in each group;the correlation between FeNO level and EOS ratio was analysed in asthmatic group;the controlling rates of patients in asthmatic group were compared.Results Before treatment,the FeNO level in control group and asthma group was (9.57 ± 6.61),(30.23 ± 8.9 1) ppb respectively;the FeNO level in control group was significantly lower than that in asthma group (t =7.414,P ＜ 0.05).Before treatment,the FeNO level of patients in EOS asthma group and non EOS asthma group was (59.62 ± 29.04),(18.20 ± 11.33) ppb respectively;the FeNO level in non EOS asthma group was lower than that in EOS asthma group (t =6.568,P ＜ 0.05).In asthma group,the level of FeNO was positively correlated with EOS ratio(r =0.823,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistic difference in FeNO level of patients in non EOS asthma group before and after treatment(t =2.013,P ＞ 0.05).The FeNO levels of patients in EOS asthma group after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (t =7.740,P ＜ 0.05);the FeNO levels of patients in mild,moderate and sever asthma group after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment(t =3.535,8.171,7.161;P ＜0.05).The control rate of patients in EOS asthma group(67.7％,21/31) was significantly higher than that in the non EOS asthma group(22.6％,7/31) (x2 =12.765,P ＜0.05).The control rate of patients in mild,moderate and sever asthma group was 28.6％ (2/7),76.9 ％ (10/13) and 81.8 ％ (9/11) respectively;the control rate of patients in mild asthma group was significantly lower than that in moderate and sever asthma group (x2 =6.418,7.103;P ＜ 0.05);there was no statistic difference in control rate of patients between moderate asthma group and sever asthma group(x2 =7.103,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion FeNO level can reflect the degree of airway inflammation,and can be used for the diagnosis of EOS phenotype asthma,and also has certain clinical value in evaluating the therapeutic reaction of ICS for treatment of EOS asthma.

Effects of HSP70 inhibitor on expression of iNOS induced by IFN-γ / 中国药理学通报

Aim To research the effects of HSP70 in-hibitor ( PFTμ) on the expressions of iNOS induced by IFN-γ in RAW 264. 7 cells. Methods The NO con-centration was measured by Griess Kit. The expression of interest protein was measured by Western blot and iNOS mRNA was measured by RT-PCR. Mouse cardi-ac ischemia-reperfusion ( I/R ) model was established to set up the inflammatory response. These were divid-ed into control and treated groups. The infarct size was monitored on myocardial I/R mice. Results We found that PFTμsignificantly blocked the production of NO and the expression of iNOS protein and mRNA in RAW 264. 7 cells. The mechanism may be part of the inhibition of nuclear IRF-1 protein expression. We also found that PFTμ reduced the infarct size in myocardial I/R mice ( P <0. 05 ) . Conclusion These results suggest that PFTμ down-regulates the IFN-γ-induced iNOS transcription through decreasing translocated IRF-1 protein.

Effect of oxymatrine on serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 and transforming growth factor-β1 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To study the effect ofoxymatrine on serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)and transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β 1) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and illuminate the mechanism and action.Methods Total 38 patients with IPF in the patient group were divided into the conventional treatment group and the oxymatrine group by random digits table method with 19 cases each.Meanwhile 38 healthy people were as the control group.Then serum MMP-9 and TGF-β1 levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and compared.Results The serum MMP-9 level in the control group and the patient group was (92.30 ± 27.21),(420.66 ± 101.78) μg/L,and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The serum TGF-β 1 level in the control group and the patient group was (67.36 ± 13.03),(217.82 ±43.90) μg/L,there was significant difference (P ＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the serum MMP-9 and TGF-β1 level before treatment between the conventional treatment group and the oxymatrine group (P ＞ 0.05).There was significant difference in the serum MMP-9 level before and after treatment in the conventional treatment group [(138.91 ± 35.09) μ g/L vs.(428.21 ±102.75) μ g/L] (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the serum MMP-9 level before and after treatment in the oxymatrine group (P ＞ 0.05).There was significant difference in the serum TGF-β 1 level before and after treatment in the conventional treatment group and the oxymatrine group [(145.42 ± 30.78)μg/Lvs.(200.34±58.96)μg/L;(102.37±26.04) μg/Lvs.(219.78±63.20) μg/L](P＜0.05).There was significant difference in the serum TGF-β1 level after treatment between the conventional treatment group and the oxymatrine group (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion Oxymatrine can degrade IPF by reducing TGF-β 1 and maintaining MMP-9 in the higher level.

The value of PET-CT and CT in the assessment after radiofrequency ablation in lung cancer / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To explore the value of PET-CT and CT in the assessment after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in lung cancer.Methods Eighteen patients were randomly divided into short-term group ( 8 cases) and long-term group ( 10 cases).Patients in short-term group received PET-CT and CT examination within 10 days after RFA therapy,whereas those in long-term group got PET-CT and CT examination within 2 months after RFA therapy.The value of PET-CT and CT after RFA therapy through the result of the image was compared between two groups.Results All patients were classified as stable disease in CT,while in PET-CT assessment,33.33％ (6/18) of the patients presented complete remission and 66.67％ (12/18)presented partial remission.37.50％ (3/8) of short-term group presented complete remission,62.50％ (5/8) of short-term group presented partial remission.30.00％ (3/10) of long-term group presented complete remission,70.00％(7/l0) of long-term group presented partial remission.Conclusion PET-CT is superior to CT in the assessment of the effectiveness of RFA therapy,and there is no difference between short-term and long-term PET-CT examination,therefore early PET-CT is more with clinical significance.

Fascin expression in lung cancer and its clinical significance / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate Fascin expression in human lung cancer tissues and its clinical significance.Methods Immunohistochemistry was performed in 62 patients with different histological types and clinical stages of lung cancer and 92 cases with other malignant tumors.Fascin positive rate in each group was calculated and the differences of pathological characters between the two groups were analyzed.Results Fascin expression in lung cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in normal lung tissues(P ＜ 0.05),its expression varied by different clinical stage of lung cancer tissue differentiation.As differentiation degree decreased,Fascin positive rate increased.Fascin expression was independent with age,sex,smoking history(P ＞ 0.05).Fascin expression had no significant difference between lung cancer group and other tumor group(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Fascin expression raising might be common in malignant tumors.Fascin expression in lung tissues indicated the possibility of lung cancer.In lung tissue,high expression of Fasein was a sign of poor differentiation and malignant status of lung cancer.

Activation of nuclear factor kappaB of monocyte in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / 新乡医学院学报

Objective To investigate the role of NF-κB activation in the inflammatory mechanism of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Monocyte were collected from patients with COPD and were cultured,and stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) ; NF-κB p65 activation was measured by immunohistochemistry; SOD ,MDA and IL-8 and lung function were determined synchronously.Results The NF-κB p65 was induced by LPS in monocyte in all subjects, but it was most markedly done in COPD patients with exacerbateions; There was positive correlation between the NF-κB p65 activation of monocytes and levels of IL-8 and MDA in circulation, but it was negative correlation to SOD.Conclusion NF-κB plays a vital role in regulating product of IL-8 in monocyte in COPD.

Effects of SLC concentration gradient on suppression of tumor cell immune escape / 基础医学与临床

Objective To explore the effects of SLC concentration gradient on suppression of tumor immune escape. Methods According to different SLC concentration, there were six groups. The HLA-Ⅰexpression and apoptosis of MCF-7 were detected with FCM,and intracellular BCL-2 expression was analyzed by western blot. The production of TGF-? was detected with ELISA. Results In a certain range of concentration gradient, following SLC increase, HLA-Ⅰexpression level on MCF-7 was improved, and apoptosis was induced but BCL-2 expression was enhanced. Moreover, the secretion of TGF-? was suppressed. Conclusion SLC inhibites tumor immune escape.

Research of Plasma Endothelin-1,Nitrousoxide,Blood Gas,and Blood Viscosity in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the changes of plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1), nitrousoxide (NO), blood gas analysis, and blood rheology in patients with chronic bronchitis (CB), pulmonary emphysema (PE) and pulmonary heart disease (PHD) at different periods.Methods The plasma ET-1, NO, blood viscosity, hematocrit (Hct) and aggregation index (AI) of patients in groups of CB, PE and PHD, and the subjects of the control group were tested and compared. Blood gas analysis of subjects in four groups also performed and compared. Each group had 40 cases.Results In PE and PHD patients, the ET-1 level was higher, the indexes of blood gas analysis and blood rheology were abnormal. When PE developed into PHD, the ET-1 and PaCO2 tended to increase, PaO2 tended to decrease. When CB developed into PE and PHD, the blood viscosity, pressure volume and AI tended to increase, but NO tended to decrease.Conclusion When CB developed into PE or PHD, ET-1, PaCO2 tend to increase and NO, pH, PaO2 tend to decrease; increased red blood cells, blood viscosity and AI become severe.

Effect of ligustrazine on TGF-?1 of patients with bronchial asthma / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective To investigate the change of transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1) in peripheral blood in patients with bronchial asthma and the effect of traditional Chinese medicine Ligustrazine on it. Methods We recruited 80 normal healthy people as the control group and 160 hospitalized patients, including 80 moderate cases and 80 severe cases of bronchial asthma. TGF-?1 in peripheral blood of the patients was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The patients were treated with conventional therapy or conventional therapy added Ligustrazine; TGF-?1 in peripheral blood before and after treatment was detected and compared. Results The level of peripheral blood TGF-?1 was higher in the patient group than in the control group obviously (P

IGF-1 and PKC expressions in left ventricular remodeling in rats after myocardial infarction / 第三军医大学学报

Objective To explore the expressions of cardiac protein kinase C(PKC),IGF-1(insulin-like growth factor 1) and the effect of drugs in the process of left ventricular remodeling(LVRM).Methods SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: sham operation group,infracted group,Captopril group and Valsartan group.Except for sham operation group,left anterior descending coronary artery was ligated in all rats of the other three groups and the intragastric administration of solvent,100 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) Captopril and 20 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) Valsartan was done on day 3 after operation for 8 weeks,then LVRM was evaluated by pathologic analysis.Expression changes of cardiac AgT_(1)R,PKC,and IGF-1 were detected by immunohistochemistry and computer image analysis.IGF-1 mRNA expression was analyzed by RT-PCR.Results LVW,LVWI and the expressions of AgT_(1)R,PKC,IGF-1 mRNA and proteins were significantly enhanced(P