Trends in incidence of malignant tumors in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020 / 预防医学

Objective@#To investigate the trends in incidence of malignant tumors in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City from 2015 to 2020, so as to provide the evidence for improving the control strategy for malignant tumors. @*Methods@#Data on incidence of malignant tumors in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020 were collected through Hangzhou Municipal Chronic Disease Monitoring Management System. The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were calculated, and the trends in incidence of malignant tumors were analyzed using average annual percent change (AAPC). @*Results@#The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 476.95/105, 333.30/105, 257.01/105, 28.30% and 425.79/105 in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020, which all appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=4.36%, 3.82%, 3.99%, 3.79% and 5.20%, all P<0.05). The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 491.47/105, 313.31/105, 251.51/105, 28.78% and 338.82/105 among men, and both the crude incidence and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=3.00% and 1.73%, both P<0.05), while the crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 462.98/105, 348.46/105, 262.13/105, 27.74% and 504.91/105 among women, which all appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=5.77%, 5.72%, 5.79%, 5.65% and 7.48%, all P<0.05). The incidence of malignant tumors appeared a tendency towards a rise with age, and the crude incidence of malignant tumors showed a tendency towards a rise among people at ages of 15 to 44 years and 45 to 64 years (AAPC=9.85% and 4.88%, both P<0.05). Lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer and gastric cancer were the five most common cancers, accounting for 59.63% of all malignant tumors, and the incidence of lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer all showed a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=5.90%, 13.01%, 4.60% and 4.47%, all P<0.05). @*Conclusions @#The incidence of malignant tumors showed a tendency towards a rise in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020. The rise in the incidence of malignant tumor was higher in females than in males, and malignant tumors tended to develop at a young age. Lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer and gastric cancer are major malignancies that threaten human health in Xiaoshan District.

Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus among individuals aged 18 years and above in Xiaoshan District, China, 2018: a community-based cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE: With the rapid development of the Chinese economy, Xiaoshan District, Zhejiang Province has experienced urbanisation, population ageing and significant lifestyle changes, so diabetes mellitus (DM) has attracted more attention. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of DM and its risk factors among individuals aged 18 years and above in the district. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Xiaoshan, China from 1 March to 31 August 2018. A multistage sampling method was used. Sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics were collected using a combination of centralised surveys and household surveys. Anthropometric parameters were measured with standardised techniques and calibrated equipment. Venous blood samples were obtained after at least 8 hours of fasting to determine the level of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and blood lipids. A standard 2-hour 75 g oral glucose tolerance test was also given if 6.1 mmol/L≤FBG<7.0 mmol/L. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess the associated factors of DM. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of DM was 12.47%, and the proportion of previously undiagnosed DM (UDM) was 48.66%. The prevalence of pre-diabetes was 10.92%. Age, family history of DM (FHDM), obesity, abdominal obesity, systolic blood pressure (SBP), triglycerides (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were significantly associated with DM. CONCLUSIONS: This study found a high prevalence of DM and pre-diabetes, especially a high prevalence of UDM among adults. The associated risk factors identified for DM were age, FHDM, obesity, abdominal obesity, SBP, TG and HDL-C.

Facile Synthesis and Down-Conversion Emission of RE3+-Doped Lutetium Oxide Nanoparticles.

Lu2O3:RE3+ (RE3+ = Eu3+, Tb3+, Ho3+) nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by a facile homogeneous precipitation method with subsequent sintering process. The crystal structure, morphology and luminescence properties of the as-prepared samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), photoluminescence (PL) and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra. Upon ultraviolet (UV) and low-voltage electron beam excitation, Lu2O3:RE3+ (RE3+ = Eu3+, Tb3+, Ho3+) nanoparticles show strong red (Eu3+,5D0 → 7F2), green (Tb3+,5D4 → 7F5), and green (Ho3+,5S2 → 5I8) emissions. They exhibit a good advantage of multicolor emissions in the visible region, and endow these kinds of materials with potential application in many fields, such as light display systems, optoelectronic devices and biological imaging.

[Epidemiological characteristics of malaria prevalence in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, 2012-2014].

OBJECTIVE: To understand the malaria epidemic situation and characteristics in Xiaoshan District, 2010-2014, so as to provide the evidence for formulating effective malaria elimination strategies and measures. METHODS: The reported malaria cases from the Internet Reporting System and the epidemiological data of malaria in Xiaoshan District were collected and analyzed statistically with Excel 2003. RESULTS: From 2010 to 2014, 25 malaria patients were reported, and the annual incidences were in the range of 0.09/100 000-0.38/100 000. All the cases were confirmed by laboratory examinations. Among these cases, 12 (48.00%) were vivax malaria cases and 13 (52.00%) were falciparum malaria cases. There was no death. These patients were mainly young people who were workers or businessmen overseas. There were 17 (68.00%) abroad-imported cases and 8 (32.00%) domestic-mobile cases, but no local malaria cases. CONCLUSIONS: Malaria incidence rate continues at a lower level in Xiaoshan District. Since starting the action of malaria elimination, the source of infection has turned from domestic-mobile cases to abroad-imported cases. Therefore, in the future, we should enhance the prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of overseas imported malaria.

Inhalation of Shin-I essential oil enhances lactate clearance in treadmill exercise.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of Shin-I essential oil inhalation on blood lactate changes in rats subjected to treadmill exercise. METHODS: : Adult male Sprague Dawley rats (n=12) were randomly divided into the control or the Shin-I group. Rats were subjected to a treadmill exercise program (15 m/min for 30 min). After exercise, rats were exposed to 200 µL of water or Shin-I essential oil, respectively, using a nebulizer for 180 min during the recovery period. Blood samples were collected every 15 min. Blood glucose and lactate concentrations were determined in a CMA 600 analyzer. RESULTS: : The basal glucose and lactate levels were no significantly different between two groups. After exercise, glucose levels were slightly increased to about 110%-120% of the basal level in both groups. Lactate levels of both groups reached to 110%-140% of basal levels during exercise. In the recovery period, lactate levels further increased to 180% of the basal level and were maintained at a plateau in the control group. However, lactate levels gradually decreased to 60%-65% of the basal level in the Shin-I group. Lactate clearance was significantly enhanced after Shin-I essential oil inhalation. CONCLUSIONS: : Our results provide evidence that Shin-I essential oil inhalation may accelerate recovery after exercise in rats.

Genetics of isoprenoid biosynthesis in Paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens.

The genes coding for all the enzymes involved in the conversion of acetyl-CoA to farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) in the zeaxanthin-producing bacterium Paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens were cloned and characterized. Two genes encoding enzymes catalysing the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules to acetoacetyl-CoA were found. The six enzymes involved in the conversion of acetyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) are grouped in an operon, designated the mevalonate operon. The gene encoding the enzyme catalysing two consecutive condensations, IPP and DMAPP to geranyl diphosphate (GPP) and IPP and GPP to FPP, is not clustered with any other gene encoding an enzyme of the isoprenoid pathway. Genes encoding enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of poly-hydroxyalkanoate and non-carotenoid isoprenoids found in P. zeaxanthinifaciens are also presented.