Intervention Effect of Qufeng Gutong Babu Ointment on Rat Model of Osteoarthritis with Cold-dampness Obstruction Based on PI3K/Akt Signal Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention effect of Qufeng Gutong Babu ointment （QFGT） on rats with osteoarthritis （OA） with cold-dampness obstruction， and preliminarily clarify its mechanism. MethodSD male rats were divided into 6 groups， namely， the blank group， model group， positive control drug Huoxue Zhitong ointment （HXZTG） group （1.26 cm2·d-1）， and low， medium， and high-dose QFGT group （75， 150， 300 mg·d-1）. OA model was prepared by joint cavity injection of papain and L-cysteine. On the second day of modeling， climate factors were applied to establish an animal model of combination of disease and syndrome of OA rats with cold-dampness obstruction. Standard VonFrey fiber was used to evaluate the threshold of mechanical pain. Weight bearing difference score and joint function score of both hind limbs were recorded. Hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining and safranine fixation green staining were used to observe the pathological changes and cartilage degeneration of rat knee joint. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） was used to detect the expression of interleukin-1β （IL-1β）， interleukin-8 （IL-8）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， matrix metalloproteinase-9 （MMP-9）， and cathepsin K （CTSK）. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of kinase B （Akt）， phosphorylated protein kinase B （p-Akt）， phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase （PI3K）， nuclear factor 1 （NFATc1）， MMP-9， and CTSK in T cells. ResultCompared with the normal group， the model group showed significant mechanical pain sensitivity reaction after modeling （P<0.01）， and the weight bearing difference of both hind limbs and joint function score were significantly increased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， both the high-dose QFGT group and the HXZTG group significantly reduced the mechanical pain sensitivity， weight difference， and joint function score of rats （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the medium-dose QFGT group also improved the joint function to a certain extent， and the degeneration of the knee joint cartilage of rats was significantly reduced （P<0.05， P<0.01）. QFGT and HXZTG both inhibited the protein expression of IL-1β， IL-8， TNF-α， MMP-9， CTAK， PI3K， p-Akt， Akt， and other related proteins in articular cartilage of rats with OA to a certain extent （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionQFGT can inhibit the release of inflammatory factors and matrix metalloproteinases by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signal pathway in articular articular cartilage of rats with OA with cold-dampness obstruction， thus ultimately weakening local cartilage degeneration and improving joint function.

Achievements, main experiences, challenges and suggestions on control of endemic diseases in China in the last decade / 中华地方病学杂志

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have paid great attention to the prevention and control of endemic diseases. Through the implementation of the prevention and control measures of endemic diseases, especially the implementation of the "Six Major Actions" to tackle key problems in "three years' project", all kinds of diseases have met the relevant requirements. The prevention and control of endemic diseases in China has achieved remarkable results and made historic achievements. However, risk challenges remain. At present, there are still some problems in the management and treatment of patients with iodine deficiency disorders, water-borne iodine excess goiter, drinking water-borne endemic fluorosis and drinking tea-borne endemic fluorosis in China, which need to be solved by strengthening the prevention and control efforts.

Molecular Mechanism of Bailing Capsules in Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Based on Network Pharmacology / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveThis study aimed to predict the pharmacodynamic material basis and core targets of Bailing capsules in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） based on network pharmacology and molecular docking， which were further verified by cell experiments to explore the mechanism. MethodThe main active ingredients and related targets of Bailing capsules were screened in Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform （TCMSP） and SwissTargetPrediction. The main COPD targets were searched from GeneCards， DrugBank， Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man （OMIM） and Therapeutic Target Database （TTD）. The protein-protein interaction （PPI） network was constructed by STRING and Cytoscape 3.6.1. Gene Ontology （GO） function annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） pathway enrichment analysis were performed by the Database for Annotation， Visualization and Integrated Discovery （DAVID）. Molecular docking verification was carried out using AutoDock Vina. The cell viability was detected by 3-（4，5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-5-（3-carboxymethoxyphenyl）-2-（4-sulfophenyl）-2H-tetrazolium （MTS） assay， and the mRNA level of the targets was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）. ResultA total of 11 active ingredients of Bailing capsules such as cerevisterol， 270 related drug targets， and 1 020 COPD target proteins were obtained， with 74 intersection targets. The visualization analysis of the PPI network showed that the core targets of Bailing capsules in the treatment of COPD were tumor protein P53 （TP53）， catenin beta 1 （CTNNB1）， tumor necrosis factor （TNF）， interleukin-6 （IL-6） and insulin （INS）. Further， 20 signaling pathways were screened by KEGG enrichment analysis as the main pathways for Bailing capsules to treat COPD， involving phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B （PI3K/Akt）， cyclic adenosine monophosphate （cAMP）， forkhead box O （FoxO）， TNF， and hypoxia inducible factor-1 （HIF-1） signaling pathways. Molecular docking validation demonstrated that four active ingredients had stable binding to IL-6， with the lowest energy. Bailing capsules could reduce the mRNA level of IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by lipopolysaccharide （LPS） （P<0.01） compared with the control group. ConclusionThe pharmacological mechanism of Bailing capsules in the treatment of COPD might be that its main active ingredients improved the inflammatory response by acting on TP53， CTNNB1， TNF， IL-6 and other targets and regulating PI3K/Akt， cAMP and other signaling pathways， thereby ameliorating COPD symptoms. This study provided experimental basis for subsequent in-depth research， and provided a diagnosis and treatment direction for disease-related clinical treatment.

Comparative analysis of clinicopathological and mammographic findings between ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion and ductal carcinoma in situ / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To comparative analyze mammographic and clinicopathological findings of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and DCIS with microinvasion (DCISM), and to investigate the predictive factors for DCISM.Methods:A total of 626 patients with DCISM and DCIS confirmed by surgery and pathology in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2016 to July 2020 were collected and underwent preoperative mammography. The X-ray findings of DCISM and DCIS patients were classified and diagnosed according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) criteria. The differences in clinicopathological and radiographic findings between DCISM and DCIS patients were analyzed using χ 2 test or Fisher exact test. The risk factors of DCISM were evaluated by using univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. Results:Among the 626 cases, 171 were diagnosed as DCISM, 455 were diagnosed as DCIS. Large diameter (≥2.7 cm), high nuclear grade, comedo type, axillary lymph node metastasis, high Ki67 proliferation index, negativity of estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor were found to be predictors of DCISM in the univariate analysis (all P<0.05). And large diameter (≥2.7 cm)(OR 2.229,95% CI 1.505-3.301, P<0.001), high nuclear grade(OR 1.711,95%CI 1.018-2.875, P=0.043) and axillary lymph node metastasis(OR 4.140,95% CI 1.342-12.773, P=0.013) were found to be independent predictors of DCISM in the multivariate analysis (all P<0.05). Mammographically, the lesion types, the presence and distribution of calcification were statistically significant between DCIS and DCISM patients (χ 2=17.42, 9.65, 9.10, P<0.05). Up to 17.6% (80/455) of DCIS were occult leisions, and DCISM showed more lesions with calcification in mass, asymmetry, and architectural distortion (49.1%, 84/171). Grouped calcifications were usually associated with DCIS (41.5%, 120/289), while regional calcification were commonly found in DCISM (35.9%, 47/131). Conclusions:Lesions with calcification and regional calcification were more likely associated with DCISM on mammography. Large diameter (≥2.7 cm), high nuclear grade and axillary lymph node metastasis were found to be independent predictors of DCISM.

Intervention Effect and Mechanism of Qingmei Compound on Acute Gouty Arthritis Based on NLRP3 Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of Qingmei compound on acute gouty arthritis （AGA） in rats and preliminarily clarify its mechanism. MethodForty male SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group， a model group， a colchicine group （0.3 mg·kg-1）， and low- and high-dose Qingmei compound groups （200 and 400 mg·kg-1）， with eight rats in each group. The AGA model was induced by injecting 50 g·L-1 monosodium urate （MSU） into the ankle joint of the rats except those in the blank group. The ankle swelling index was measured before and 6， 24， and 48 h after modeling. The pathological changes in the joint tissues of AGA rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） and interleukin-1β （IL-1β） in the joint tissues of rats was detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression of NOD-like receptor protein 3 （NLRP3） pathway and key proteins in the joint tissues of rats was detected by Western blot. ResultCompared with the blank group， the model group showed increased ankle swelling index， synovial hyperplasia， and inflammatory infiltration， and up-regulated expression of IL-1β， TNF-α， and NLRP3 proteins in the ankle joint and the ratio of Caspase-1 shear body to Caspase-1 precursor protein （Caspase-1 p20/Caspase-1） （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， the Qingmei compound groups showed reduced ankle swelling index of AGA rats， especially the low-dose Qingmei compound group （P<0.01）. Meanwhile， Qingmei compound inhibited synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory infiltration （P<0.01） and reduced the levels of IL-1β， TNF-α， and NLRP3 proteins and Caspase-1 p20/Caspase-1 in joint tissues （P<0.01）. ConclusionQingmei Compound can significantly alleviate the joint swelling and inflammatory infiltration of AGA， and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the NLRP3 signaling pathway.

Intervention Effect and Mechanism of Qingmei Compound on Acute Gouty Arthritis Based on NLRP3 Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of Qingmei compound on acute gouty arthritis （AGA） in rats and preliminarily clarify its mechanism. MethodForty male SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group， a model group， a colchicine group （0.3 mg·kg-1）， and low- and high-dose Qingmei compound groups （200 and 400 mg·kg-1）， with eight rats in each group. The AGA model was induced by injecting 50 g·L-1 monosodium urate （MSU） into the ankle joint of the rats except those in the blank group. The ankle swelling index was measured before and 6， 24， and 48 h after modeling. The pathological changes in the joint tissues of AGA rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） and interleukin-1β （IL-1β） in the joint tissues of rats was detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression of NOD-like receptor protein 3 （NLRP3） pathway and key proteins in the joint tissues of rats was detected by Western blot. ResultCompared with the blank group， the model group showed increased ankle swelling index， synovial hyperplasia， and inflammatory infiltration， and up-regulated expression of IL-1β， TNF-α， and NLRP3 proteins in the ankle joint and the ratio of Caspase-1 shear body to Caspase-1 precursor protein （Caspase-1 p20/Caspase-1） （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， the Qingmei compound groups showed reduced ankle swelling index of AGA rats， especially the low-dose Qingmei compound group （P<0.01）. Meanwhile， Qingmei compound inhibited synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory infiltration （P<0.01） and reduced the levels of IL-1β， TNF-α， and NLRP3 proteins and Caspase-1 p20/Caspase-1 in joint tissues （P<0.01）. ConclusionQingmei Compound can significantly alleviate the joint swelling and inflammatory infiltration of AGA， and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the NLRP3 signaling pathway.

Value of digital breast tomosynthesis in diagnosis of radial lesions / 中华放射学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic value of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography (DM) for radial lesions.Methods:The data of 76 patients (78 lesions) with radial lesions confirmed by operation and pathology on DBT between December 2016 and May 2020 in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University were analyzed retrospectively. Taking pathological results as the gold standard, 78 lesions were divided into benign radial lesions ( n=46) and malignant radial lesions ( n=32), and their DBT features were compared. According to the standard of breast imaging report and data system (BI-RADS), the wheel-spoke structure, central density, overall size, central size and surrounding burr length of the two groups of radial lesions were compared on DBT. Results:The detection rates of DM and DBT for 78 radial lesions were 59.0% (46/78) and 100% (78/78), the difference had statistically significant ( P<0.05). The diagnostic accuracy rates of DM and DBT for 78 radial lesions was 65.2% (30/46) and 74.4% (58/78), the difference had no statistically significant ( P>0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, misdiagnosis rates, missed diagnosis rates of DM and DBT in the diagnosis of malignant radial lesions were 64.3%(18/28) and 84.4%(27/32), 66.7% (12/18) and 67.4%(31/46), 33.3%(6/18) and 32.6%(15/46), 35.7%(10/28) and 15.6%(5/32), respectively. The difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). There were significant differences in the overall size of lesions [18.0 (14.9, 29.2) mm, 26.5 (20.2, 34.9) mm], central size [3.5 (2.5, 4.5) mm, 4.5 (3.5, 5.5) mm] and peripheral burr length [(11±6) mm, (13±4) mm] between benign and malignant radial lesions on DBT ( P<0.05). When the central size of the lesion was 5 mm, there was significant difference in the distribution of benign and malignant radial lesions ( P<0.05), and when the overall size of the lesion was 2 cm, there was significant difference in the distribution of benign and malignant radial lesions ( P<0.05). Conclusion:DBT can improve the detection and diagnosis accuracy of radial lesions, and provide an important basis for clinicians to make surgical treatment decisions.

Clinical study on the relationship between hyperthyroidism and vascular endothelial injury / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To observe the relationship between hyperthyroidism and vascular endothelial injury.Methods From 2016 to 2017,data of 60 patients with simple hyperthyroidism,autoimmune thyroid disease,cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were collected from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University.And 60 healthy subjects were enrolled in the same period as a healthycontrol group.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the content of vascular endothelial injury markers (vWF),thrombomodulin (TM),endothelin-1 (ET-1),P-selectin in serum of all subjects,as well as the serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),free triiodothyronine (FT3),free thyroxine (FT4),anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb),and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases levels.The correlation analysis of vascular endothelial injury in the simple hyperthyroidism group,autoimmune thyroid disease group,cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group and healthy control group was conducted.Results There were statistically significant differences between the he althy control group,the simple hyperthyroidism group,the autoimmune thyroid disease group and the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group in the serum levels of vWF,TM,ET-1 and P-selectin,respectively (F =6.56,9.19,7.88,12.45,P ＜ 0.05),and the simple hyperthyroidism group,autoimmune thyroid disease group,cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group were significantly higher than the healthy control group (P ＜ 0.05).Correlation analysis showed that the vascular endothelial injury in the patients with simple hyperthyroidism,autoimmune thyroid disease,and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases groups was statistically significantly different compared with the healthy control group,respectively (x2 =5.08,5.08,8.16,P ＜ 0.05);the risk of vascular endothelial injury in each diseased group was 2.37,2.37,and 3.07 times higher than that of the healthy control group,respectively.The abnormal rates of TSH,FT3,FT4,TgAb and TPOAb in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were 18.33％ (11/60),15.00％ (9/60),15.00％ (9/60),10.00％ (6/60) and 11.7％ (7/60),respectively.Conclusion Simple hyperthyroidism and autoimmune thyroid disease are risk factors of vascular endothelial injury.

Clinical study on the relationship between hyperthyroidism and vascular endothelial injury / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective@#To observe the relationship between hyperthyroidism and vascular endothelial injury.@*Methods@#From 2016 to 2017, data of 60 patients with simple hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid disease, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were collected from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University. And 60 healthy subjects were enrolled in the same period as a healthycontrol group. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the content of vascular endothelial injury markers (vWF), thrombomodulin (TM), endothelin-1 (ET-1), P-selectin in serum of all subjects, as well as the serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases levels. The correlation analysis of vascular endothelial injury in the simple hyperthyroidism group, autoimmune thyroid disease group, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group and healthy control group was conducted.@*Results@#There were statistically significant differences between the healthy control group, the simple hyperthyroidism group, the autoimmune thyroid disease group and the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group in the serum levels of vWF, TM, ET-1 and P-selectin, respectively(F = 6.56, 9.19, 7.88, 12.45, P < 0.05), and the simple hyperthyroidism group, autoimmune thyroid disease group, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases group were significantly higher than the healthy control group (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the vascular endothelial injury in the patients with simple hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroid disease, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases groups was statistically significantly different compared with the healthy control group, respectively(χ2 = 5.08, 5.08, 8.16, P < 0.05); the risk of vascular endothelial injury in each diseased group was 2.37, 2.37, and 3.07 times higher than that of the healthy control group, respectively. The abnormal rates of TSH, FT3, FT4, TgAb and TPOAb in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were 18.33% (11/60), 15.00% (9/60), 15.00% (9/60), 10.00% (6/60) and 11.7% (7/60), respectively.@*Conclusion@#Simple hyperthyroidism and autoimmune thyroid disease are risk factors of vascular endothelial injury.

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.

A decade evolution of residents' iodine nutrition level in China / 中华地方病学杂志

Since 1994,China has launched the Universal Salt Iodization strategy to prevent and control the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).In 2005,China achieved the elimination of IDD at the national level.During the last decade,comprehensive measures such as adjusting the iodine content in salt has been taken and the iodine nutrition is optimal for children and pregnant women,the prevention and control of IDD in China has made remarkable achievement.However,there are still many issues during the process of prevention and control of IDD in the future.The mandated requirements of the prevention and control measures should be weaken,the evaluation of residents' iodine nutrition level should be paid attention,and residents' iodine nutrition should be focused on in assessing the elimination of IDD in China.

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.

National monitoring results in high water iodine areas in 2015 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To observe the high iodine induced thyroid goiter condition,iodine nutritional status and coverage rate of non-iodized salt in high water iodine areas.Methods The household non-iodized salt was monitored in counties (cities,regions) of high water iodine areas and high iodine diseased areas in Tianjin,Hebei,Shanxi,Jiangsu,Anhui,Shandong,Henan and Shaanxi provinces.Among the monitoring sites,where the water iodine were 150-300 μg/L or higher than 300 μg/L,50％ of the them were selected to investigate the water iodine,children urinary iodine and thyroid volume of children in high iodine counties.Results Household edible salt was monitored in 110 counties of 8 provinces,with a total of 25 597 salt samples.The number of non-iodized salt was 24 640,and the coverage rate of non-iodized salt was 96.3％.After being weighted based on the population of counties,the coverage rate of non-iodized salt was 96.9％.In all,73 survey areas include 183 663 people,64 monitoring sites (87.7％) where the water iodine level were higher or equal to 150 μg/L and the median of water iodine was 250.8 μg/L.Totally 5 991 children aged 6-12 were measured thyroid volume,the total goiter rate was 6.2％,the children thyroid goiter rate was higher than 5％ in Hebei,Shanxi,Henan,Tianjin and Shandong provinces.Totally 4 618 children were detected urinary iodine,the median urinary iodine concentration was 373.0 μg/L,and the children median urinary iodine concentration was exceeded 300 μg/L in Tianjin,Hebei,Shanxi,Jiangsu and Shandong provinces.The children urinary iodine concentration and goiter rate increased gradually with increasing of water iodine content.Conclusions The non-iodized salt coverage rate is high in high water iodine areas,most monitored areas have changed drinking water sources,but the median water iodine concentration is still higher than 150 μg/L.Children median urinary iodine concentration is higher than 300 μg/L,iodine is in a excessive status.The children total goiter rate is higher than 5％.Some countermeasures are proposed to search low iodine water,change water sources,do health education,and add other surveillance measures,such as thyroid function detection on target groups,and so on.

Analysis of key findings at high risk areas of iodine deficiency disorders in China, 2014 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To investigate the population nutritional status of iodine in areas at high risk of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in our country and provide scientific basis for development control strategy to IDD.Methods According to the national IDD surveillance protocol which was revised in 2012,township (town,street office) as a unit,seven provinces including Zhejiang,Fujian,Guangdong,Guangxi,Henan,Qinghai and Xinjiang,32 monitoring counties in high-risk areas were chosen into the survey by simple random sampling.New cretinism cases were searched,the thyroid volume was examined in children,the urinary iodine in children and pregnant woman,and the family salt iodine level was tested.Results The survey found no suspected cases and no confirmed endemic cretinism cases.The goiter rate was 1.8％ (141/7 968)and the median of urinary iodine was 163.0 μg/L in children in the 7 project provinces.In addition to the median urinary iodine of 305.1 μg/L in Henan children,the median urinary iodine in other provinces was in the 100-199 μ.g/L.The median of urinary iodine in pregnant women was 120.8 μg/L,in addition to the median urinary iodine of 234.9 μg/L in pregnant women in Henan,the median urinary iodine of pregnant women in other provinces was less than 150 μg/L.The coverage rate of iodized salt in the 7 project provinces was 80.3％ (1 577/1 963),the coverage rate of iodized salt was less than 80％ in Guangxi,Qinghai,Fujian and Zhejiang.The 176 villages in the 6 project provinces were surveyed iodized salt bought through network,except Qinghai.Sale of iodized salt from salt retail accounted for 96.3％ (737/765).Survey of the 7 provinces of 2 024 women,pregnant women found that purchased salt accounted for 87.3％(1 766/2 024).Purchased and replaced salts was accounted for 3.6％ (72/2 024) and 9.2％ (186/2 024),respectively.The survey did not found a children who had taken iodine oil,only 47.5％(487/1 026) of pregnant women in Xinjiang had taken iodine oil.Conclusions The iodine nutrition level is appropriate in children in the areas at high risk of IDD,but the iodine nutrition level in pregnant women is low.Some areas should improve the coverage rate of iodized salt and iodized salt concentration,take health education at the right moment,promote iodized salt for pregnant women,and prevent new cretinism cases.

Analysis of national surveillance results on iodized salt in non-high iodine areas in 2015 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To study the current prevention and control status of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and learn the current situation of iodized salt consumption at household level in non-high iodine areas in 2015,this surveillance was conducted.Methods In 2015,according to National Surveillance Program on Iodine Deficiency Disorders,the surveillance was conducted at county level in 31 provinces,municipalities,autonomous regions (provinces) and Xinjiang Production and Construction corps (Xinjiang Corps).In each county city,district,banner (county),5 townships were randomly selected according to their sub-area positions of east,west,south,north and center;4 villages were randomly sampled in each chosen township;15 households were randomly selected in each chosen village.Edible salt sample was collected from each household.The iodine level in salt was determined by direct titration;the salt samples from Sichuan and other enhanced salt samples were detected by arbitration.Results There were totally 2 840 counties that reported the surveillance data.In total,849 193 salt samples were examined,including 845 906 salts determined by direct titration and 3 287 samples determined only by semi-quantitative detection.Weighted by population,the national coverage rate of iodized salt was 98.37％.At provincial level,the coverage rate of iodized salt was higher than 95％ except Tianjin,Shanghai and Shandong.At county level,2 669 counties had a coverage rate of iodized salt higher than or equal to 95％,171 counties were lower than 95％,and 31 counties were less than 80％.The national consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was 94.57％ (except 11 counties in Tibet).At provincial level,the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was higher than 90％ except Shanghai (66.84％),Tianjin (79.14％),Tibet (82.09％) and Qinghai (89.22％).At county level,totally 2 633 counties had a rate of qualified iodized salt higher than 90％,and 196 counties were lower than 90％.The mean of iodine content in iodized salt was (25.37 ± 4.57) mg/kg.At provincial level,the means of iodine content in iodized salt were in the range of 23.51-28.95 mg/kg and the variable coefficient (CV) was in the range of 12.17％-27.37％,the CV was higher than 15％ in 24 provinces and Xinjiang Corps.Conclusions The coverage rate of iodized salt and the qualified iodized salt at national level are in a good condition.However,the problem of non-iodized salt is still serious in some provinces.

"An interpretation of ""The Consensus of 2016 Conference on Iodine and Thyroid Disease""" / 中华地方病学杂志

The 2016 conference on iodine and thyroid disease is aimed to establish a platform for sharing the achievement on fundamental,preventive and clinical research of iodine and thyroid disease,for exchanging information between producer and consumer on iodized salt,iodine additive and iodine determination,for communication on policy and measures concerning iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) prevention and control,for promoting the exchange of experience between international and domestic scholars in IDD prevention and control and the clinical,fundamental research update and achievement,and for discussing the key and difficult problems.After communication and discussion,the participants at the 2016 conference drafted a consensus on iodine and thyroid disease.Through incorporating the current IDD prevention and control schedule and task,this article describes,elaborates and explains the key items of the consensus with expectation of a better utilization and application of the consensus in the future in IDD prevention and control.

National monitoring results in high water iodine areas in 2015 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To observe the high iodine induced thyroid goiter condition,iodine nutritional status and coverage rate of non-iodized salt in high water iodine areas.Methods The household non-iodized salt was monitored in counties (cities,regions) of high water iodine areas and high iodine diseased areas in Tianjin,Hebei,Shanxi,Jiangsu,Anhui,Shandong,Henan and Shaanxi provinces.Among the monitoring sites,where the water iodine were 150-300 μg/L or higher than 300 μg/L,50％ of the them were selected to investigate the water iodine,children urinary iodine and thyroid volume of children in high iodine counties.Results Household edible salt was monitored in 110 counties of 8 provinces,with a total of 25 597 salt samples.The number of non-iodized salt was 24 640,and the coverage rate of non-iodized salt was 96.3％.After being weighted based on the population of counties,the coverage rate of non-iodized salt was 96.9％.In all,73 survey areas include 183 663 people,64 monitoring sites (87.7％) where the water iodine level were higher or equal to 150 μg/L and the median of water iodine was 250.8 μg/L.Totally 5 991 children aged 6-12 were measured thyroid volume,the total goiter rate was 6.2％,the children thyroid goiter rate was higher than 5％ in Hebei,Shanxi,Henan,Tianjin and Shandong provinces.Totally 4 618 children were detected urinary iodine,the median urinary iodine concentration was 373.0 μg/L,and the children median urinary iodine concentration was exceeded 300 μg/L in Tianjin,Hebei,Shanxi,Jiangsu and Shandong provinces.The children urinary iodine concentration and goiter rate increased gradually with increasing of water iodine content.Conclusions The non-iodized salt coverage rate is high in high water iodine areas,most monitored areas have changed drinking water sources,but the median water iodine concentration is still higher than 150 μg/L.Children median urinary iodine concentration is higher than 300 μg/L,iodine is in a excessive status.The children total goiter rate is higher than 5％.Some countermeasures are proposed to search low iodine water,change water sources,do health education,and add other surveillance measures,such as thyroid function detection on target groups,and so on.

Analysis of key findings at high risk areas of iodine deficiency disorders in China, 2014 / 中华地方病学杂志

Objective To investigate the population nutritional status of iodine in areas at high risk of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in our country and provide scientific basis for development control strategy to IDD.Methods According to the national IDD surveillance protocol which was revised in 2012,township (town,street office) as a unit,seven provinces including Zhejiang,Fujian,Guangdong,Guangxi,Henan,Qinghai and Xinjiang,32 monitoring counties in high-risk areas were chosen into the survey by simple random sampling.New cretinism cases were searched,the thyroid volume was examined in children,the urinary iodine in children and pregnant woman,and the family salt iodine level was tested.Results The survey found no suspected cases and no confirmed endemic cretinism cases.The goiter rate was 1.8％ (141/7 968)and the median of urinary iodine was 163.0 μg/L in children in the 7 project provinces.In addition to the median urinary iodine of 305.1 μg/L in Henan children,the median urinary iodine in other provinces was in the 100-199 μ.g/L.The median of urinary iodine in pregnant women was 120.8 μg/L,in addition to the median urinary iodine of 234.9 μg/L in pregnant women in Henan,the median urinary iodine of pregnant women in other provinces was less than 150 μg/L.The coverage rate of iodized salt in the 7 project provinces was 80.3％ (1 577/1 963),the coverage rate of iodized salt was less than 80％ in Guangxi,Qinghai,Fujian and Zhejiang.The 176 villages in the 6 project provinces were surveyed iodized salt bought through network,except Qinghai.Sale of iodized salt from salt retail accounted for 96.3％ (737/765).Survey of the 7 provinces of 2 024 women,pregnant women found that purchased salt accounted for 87.3％(1 766/2 024).Purchased and replaced salts was accounted for 3.6％ (72/2 024) and 9.2％ (186/2 024),respectively.The survey did not found a children who had taken iodine oil,only 47.5％(487/1 026) of pregnant women in Xinjiang had taken iodine oil.Conclusions The iodine nutrition level is appropriate in children in the areas at high risk of IDD,but the iodine nutrition level in pregnant women is low.Some areas should improve the coverage rate of iodized salt and iodized salt concentration,take health education at the right moment,promote iodized salt for pregnant women,and prevent new cretinism cases.

"Further interpretation on ""National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Surveillance Plan"" (the 2016 edition)" / 中华地方病学杂志

The iodine deficiency disorders surveillances were performed in different historical periods according to different surveillance plans in China as various monitoring purposes.Compared with other editions of surveillance plan,the biggest changes were to observe the urinary iodine level,the salt iodine level and the goiter rate in children and pregnant women in the county level in this National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Surveillance Plan (the 2016 edition).In this paper,the implementation details on this surveillance plan were further interrelated,which would play an instrumental role for the staff in iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control.

Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the proximal promoter region of the adiponectin gene with TCM syndromes in patients with type 2 diabetes / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship of serum adiponectin (APN) gene promoter region single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) frequency and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods 120 cases of T2DM were divided into Yin Deficiency Syndromes(n=42), Yin hot (n=38), yin and yang (n=40) and 50 cases of normal volunteers were select as the control group. The diponectin gene (aPM1) promoter polymorphisms of each group were detected with polymerase chain reaction amplification (PCR).Results Serum APN Yin hot levels in patients with T2DM (6.98 ± 1.23 μg/ml) were lower than Qi and yin (2.55 ± 0.78 μg/ml) and yang group (3.48 ± 0.22 μg/ml) (P0.05).Conclusion T2DM patients Yin hot type inherent relationship with aPM1-11377G/C polymorphism, aPM1-11377G/C polymorphism may reflect R2DM Disease Syndromes typing a certain extent, and by influence insulin resistance in patients with arterial plaque and serum APN levels, thereby affecting T2DM disease occurrence and progression.