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2. Lack of association between HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 alleles and the development of SARS: a cohort of 95 SARS-recovered individuals in a population of Guangdong, southern China.
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Xiong, P., Zeng, X., Song, M. S., Jia, S. W., Zhong, M. H., Xiao, L. L., Lan, W., Cai, C., Wu, X. W., Gong, F. L., and Wang, W.
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SARS disease ,CORONAVIRUS diseases ,HLA histocompatibility antigens ,GENETIC polymorphisms - Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), caused by infection with a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV), was the first major novel infectious disease at the beginning of the 21st century, with China especially affected. SARS was characterized by high infectivity, morbidity and mortality, and the confined pattern of the disease spreading among the countries of South-East and East Asia suggested the existence of susceptible factor(s) in these populations. Studies in the populations of Hong Kong and Taiwan showed an association of human leucocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphisms with the development and/or severity of SARS, respectively. The aim of the present study was to define the genotypic patterns of HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 loci in SARS patients and a co-resident population of Guangdong province, southern China, where the first SARS case was reported. The samples comprised 95 cases of recovered SARS patients and 403 unrelated healthy controls. HLA -A, -B and -DRB1 alleles were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers. The severity of the disease was assessed according to the history of lung infiltration, usage of assisted ventilation and occurrence of lymphocytopenia. Although the allelic frequencies of A23, A34, B60, DRB1*12 in the SARS group were slightly higher, and A33, -B58 and -B61 were lower than in the controls, no statistical significance was found when the Pc value was considered. Similarly, no association of HLA alleles with the severity of the disease was detected. Thus, variations in the major histocompatibility complex are unlikely to have contributed significantly to either the susceptibility or the severity of SARS in the population of Guangdong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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3. EE221 Cost-Effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening Program in China.
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Zhou, D, Liu, Z, Wang, W, Zhao, M, Tang, W, and Gong, F
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EARLY detection of cancer , *CERVICAL cancer , *COST effectiveness - Published
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4. EE200 Economic Evaluation of an Opportunistic Screening Program for Alzheimer's Disease in Luohu, China.
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Ren, Y, Zhou, D, Xing, Q, Gong, F, and Tang, W
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5. EE95 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Using Electronic Colonoscopy in Luohu, China.
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Ren, Y, Zhao, M, Zhou, D, Xing, Q, Gong, F, and Tang, W
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COLORECTAL cancer , *EARLY detection of cancer , *COLONOSCOPY , *COST effectiveness , *ELECTRONICS recycling - Published
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6. Health resource allocation within the close-knit medical consortium after the Luohu healthcare reform in China: efficiency, productivity, and influencing factors.
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Gong F, Zhou Y, Luo J, Hu G, and Lin H
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- China, Humans, Community Health Centers, Health Care Rationing, Health Care Reform, Efficiency, Organizational, Resource Allocation
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Objective: This study aims to assess the efficiency and productivity of the Luohu Hospital Group after the reform and to identify factors influencing the efficiency to support the future development of medical consortia., Methods: Data on health resources from Shenzhen and the Luohu Hospital Group for the years 2015 to 2021 were analyzed using the super-efficiency slack-based measure data envelopment analysis (SE-SBM-DEA) model, Malmquist productivity index (MPI), and Tobit regression to evaluate changes in efficiency and productivity and to identify determinants of efficiency post-reform., Results: After the reform, the efficiency of health resource allocation within the Luohu Hospital Group improved by 33.87%. Community health centers (CHCs) within the group had an average efficiency score of 1.046. Moreover, the Luohu Hospital Group's average total factor productivity change (TFPCH) increased by 2.5%, primarily due to gains in technical efficiency change (EFFCH), which offset declines in technical progress change (TECHCH). The efficiency scores of CHCs were notably affected by the ratio of general practitioners (GPs) to health technicians and the availability of home hospital beds., Conclusion: The reform in the Luohu healthcare system has shown preliminary success, but continuous monitoring is necessary. Future strategies should focus on strengthening technological innovation, training GPs, and implementing the home hospital bed policy. These efforts will optimize the efficiency of health resource allocation and support the integration and development of resources within the medical consortium., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Gong, Zhou, Luo, Hu and Lin.)
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7. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Prolactinomas in Children and Adolescents: A Large Retrospective Cohort Study.
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Yang Y, Ke X, Duan L, Yang H, Gong F, Pan H, Wang L, and Zhu H
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- Humans, Female, Adolescent, Male, Retrospective Studies, Child, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Dopamine Agonists therapeutic use, China epidemiology, Prolactin blood, Follow-Up Studies, Prolactinoma surgery, Prolactinoma pathology, Prolactinoma therapy, Prolactinoma drug therapy, Prolactinoma blood, Prolactinoma diagnosis, Pituitary Neoplasms surgery, Pituitary Neoplasms pathology, Pituitary Neoplasms therapy, Pituitary Neoplasms diagnosis, Pituitary Neoplasms epidemiology
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Context: Prolactinoma, the most common subtype of pituitary adenoma, is rare in children and adolescents. Clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of prolactinomas in this population have been evaluated insufficiently., Objective: To summarize the clinical features, both medication and surgical outcomes of prolactinomas in children and adolescents in a large retrospective cohort from China., Methods: A cohort of patients with prolactinomas aged ≤20 years at diagnosis between 2012 and 2021 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively analyzed., Results: The cohort comprised 170 patients (115 females and 55 males, median age 16.6 years), with 20.0% (23/115) girls without menarche and 33.3% (18/54) boys in prepuberty. The median maximal diameter was 15.0 mm (61.2% macroadenomas and 4.6% giant adenomas), and the median baseline prolactin (PRL) level was 211.0 ng/mL. Larger sizes and higher PRL levels were observed in girls without menarche at diagnosis and in boys. Most girls presented with menstrual disturbance (86.7%), and boys were frequently bothered by headaches (42.6%), reduced height velocities (25.9%), and delayed puberty (18.2%). Dopamine agonists (DAs) were used as first-line treatment in 133 patients, and the resistance rate was 22.5% (25/111), independently associated with maximal tumor diameters (P = .035). Surgery was performed in 76 patients. Long-term surgical remission rates were 32.9% (25/76) overall, negatively associated with cavernous sinus invasion independently (P = .025), 59.4% (19/32) in noninvasive tumors (64.0% in 25 noninvasive macroadenomas), and 5.0% (1/20) in invasive tumors., Conclusion: Pediatric prolactinomas exhibited more severe clinical characteristics in boys and in patients diagnosed during earlier stages of pubertal developments. Given the overall efficacy of PRL normalization by medication and considerable surgical remission rate in noninvasive tumors, DAs remain the first-line recommendation for prolactinomas in children and adolescents, while surgery might be viable for noninvasive tumors., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Endocrine Society. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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8. Bone mineral density in adults growth hormone deficiency with different ages of onset: a real-world retrospective study.
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Yang H, Chen M, Xu H, Zhen Y, Zhang Y, Wang L, Duan L, Gong F, Zhu H, and Pan H
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- Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Female, Adult, Absorptiometry, Photon, Young Adult, Middle Aged, China epidemiology, Dwarfism, Pituitary blood, Dwarfism, Pituitary epidemiology, Follow-Up Studies, Adolescent, Bone Density physiology, Age of Onset, Human Growth Hormone deficiency, Human Growth Hormone blood
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Purpose: Bone mineral density (BMD) impairment is one of the critical factors for long-term quality of life in adults growth hormone deficiency (AGHD). This study aims to investigate the annual changes in BMD in AGHD patients with different ages of onset and to identify predicting factors that influence BMD., Methods: AGHD patients (n = 160) with available data for 4 years follow-up from a major tertiary medical center in China were retrospectively included (110 [68.8%] childhood-onset, 119 [74.4%] male). BMD of the axial bone (including total hip, neck of femur, and L1-4) derived from dual X-ray absorptiometry and final height were investigated at the first visit, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, and 48 months thereafter. Low BMD was defined as Z-score ≤ -2., Results: The prevalence of low BMD was 30.0% at baseline and 12.5% at 4 years of follow-up. The CO AGHD group presented a significantly lower BMD than the AO AGHD group at the baseline (P = 0.009). In contrast, the CO AGHD group had significantly greater median annual BMD change than the AO AGHD group (0.044 vs. -0.0003 g/cm
2 /year in L1-4, P < 0.001), indicating a significant difference in the overall BMD trend between CO and AO groups. Childhood-onset (odds ratio [OR] 0.326, P = 0.012), low serum testosterone (OR 0.847; P = 0.004) and FT4 (OR 0.595; P = 0.039) level were independent risk factors for BMD loss., Conclusion: The annual changes of BMD show a different pattern in AGHD patients with varying ages of onset. Patients with CO AGHD have a lower bone mass, and in general, appropriate replacement therapy is necessary for long-term bone health in AGHD patients., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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9. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Haemophilus influenzae infections in pediatric patients hospitalized with community acquired pneumonia.
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Ai L, Fang L, Liu B, Zhou C, and Gong F
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- Humans, Male, Female, Child, Child, Preschool, Retrospective Studies, Infant, China epidemiology, Hospitalization, Adolescent, Pandemics, Coinfection epidemiology, Coinfection drug therapy, Coinfection microbiology, SARS-CoV-2 isolation & purification, SARS-CoV-2 drug effects, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 complications, Haemophilus influenzae drug effects, Haemophilus influenzae isolation & purification, Haemophilus Infections epidemiology, Haemophilus Infections drug therapy, Haemophilus Infections microbiology, Community-Acquired Infections epidemiology, Community-Acquired Infections drug therapy, Community-Acquired Infections microbiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the infection landscape for many pathogens. This retrospective study aimed to compare Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) infections in pediatric CAP patients hospitalized before (2018-2019) and during (2020-2022) the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed the clinical epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of H. influenzae from a tertiary hospital in southwest China. A total of 986 pediatric CAP patients with H. influenzae-associated infections were included. Compared to 2018, the positivity rate increased in 2019 but dropped significantly in 2020. Although it rose in the following 2 years, the rate in 2022 remained significantly lower than in 2019. Patients' age during the pandemic was significantly higher than in 2018 and 2019, while gender composition remained similar across both periods. Notably, there were significant changes in co-infections with several respiratory pathogens during the pandemic. Resistance rates of H. influenzae isolates to antibiotics varied, with the highest resistance observed for ampicillin (85.9%) and the lowest for cefotaxime (0.0%). Resistance profiles to various antibiotics underwent dramatic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanate, cefaclor, cefuroxime, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and the proportion of multi-drug resistant (MDR) isolates significantly decreased. Additionally, MDR isolates, alongside isolates resistant to specific drugs, were notably prevalent in ampicillin-resistant and β-lactamase-positive isolates. The number of pediatric CAP patients, H. influenzae infections, and isolates resistant to certain antibiotics exhibited seasonal patterns, peaking in the winter of 2018 and 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, sharp decreases were observed in February 2020, and there was no resurgence in December 2022. These findings indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the infection spectrum of H. influenzae in pediatric CAP patients, as evidenced by shifts in positivity rate, demographic characteristics, respiratory co-infections, AMR patterns, and seasonal trends., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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10. Molecular and epidemiological characterization of Staphylococcus aureus causing bovine mastitis in China.
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Zhu L, Lai Y, Li X, Ma H, Gong F, Sun X, Cao A, Jiang T, Han Y, and Pan Z
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- Animals, Cattle, China epidemiology, Female, Dairying, Mastitis, Bovine microbiology, Mastitis, Bovine epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections veterinary, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology, Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology, Staphylococcus aureus genetics, Staphylococcus aureus drug effects, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Staphylococcus aureus classification, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus genetics, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus drug effects, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
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Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent pathogens in bovine mastitis, which leads to substantial financial losses for the dairy industry., Results: In this study, S. aureus (n = 72) was isolated from 18 dairy farms in 15 provinces across China in 2021. The identification of these isolates at the species level was achieved by employing 16S rRNA sequencing. An isothermal amplification method for auxiliary detection of S. aureus was established, which can be employed not only for laboratory detection but also for point-of-care testing (POCT). Molecular characteristics of S. aureus mastitis in Chinese dairy cows were determined through MLST and spa typing. Finally, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and MRSA resistance genes were detected using MIC and PCR amplification techniques. 72 isolates were identified as 12 sequence types (STs) and 7 clonal complexes (CC). ST1/CC1 was the dominant prevalent accounting for 33.3 % of the total, and exhibiting a wide distribution range. In terms of spa types, t114 was the dominant type, accounting for 31.9 % of the total, followed by t529 as the second major type. Four S. aureus strains were classified as MRSA according to their levels of oxacillin resistance (MIC ≥4 μg/mL). Among these four MRSA strains, one of them was found to be mecA positive. However, the presence of drug-resistance genes mecA and mecC was not detected in the remaining three MRSA strains, indicating the possible existence of new resistance genes., Conclusions: Our study investigated the prevalence of S. aureus mastitis in dairy cows in China, while also examined the molecular characteristics and MRSA strains. This information will help with the clinical monitoring, prevention, and control of S. aureus mastitis in dairy cattle., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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11. Comparison of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children admitted with community acquired pneumonia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study at a tertiary hospital of southwest China.
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Ai L, Liu B, Fang L, Zhou C, and Gong F
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- Humans, China epidemiology, Male, Female, Child, Retrospective Studies, Child, Preschool, Infant, Coinfection epidemiology, Coinfection microbiology, Coinfection virology, Adolescent, SARS-CoV-2, Prevalence, Immunoglobulin M blood, Hospitalization, Community-Acquired Infections epidemiology, Community-Acquired Infections microbiology, Pneumonia, Mycoplasma epidemiology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Tertiary Care Centers statistics & numerical data, Mycoplasma pneumoniae immunology
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Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has notably altered the infection dynamics of various pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the pandemic's impact on the infection spectrum of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) among children with community acquired pneumonia (CAP)., Methods: We enrolled pediatric CAP patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in southwest China to compare the prevalence and characteristics of M. pneumoniae infections before (2018-2019) and during (2020-2022) the COVID-19 pandemic. Detection of M. pneumoniae IgM antibodies in serum were conducted using either indirect immunofluorescence or passive agglutination methods., Results: The study included 1505 M. pneumoniae-positive and 3160 M. pneumoniae-negative CAP patients. Notable findings were the higher age and frequency of pneumonia-associated symptoms in M. pneumoniae-positive patients, alongside a lower male proportion and fewer respiratory co-infections. The year 2019 saw a notable increase in M. pneumoniae infections compared to 2018, followed by a decline from 2020 to 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic period witnessed significant alterations in age distribution, male proportion, and co-infections with specific pathogens in both M. pneumoniae-positive and negative patients. The M. pneumoniae infections were predominantly seasonal, peaking in autumn and winter during 2018 and 2019. Although there was a sharp drop in February 2020, the infection still peaked in cold months of 2020 and 2021. However, the typical seasonal pattern was nearly absent in 2022., Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly changed the infection landscape of M. pneumoniae in pediatric CAP patients, with shifts observed in infection rates, demographic profiles, co-infections, and seasonal patterns., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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12. Oral Simnotrelvir for Adult Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Covid-19.
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Cao B, Wang Y, Lu H, Huang C, Yang Y, Shang L, Chen Z, Jiang R, Liu Y, Lin L, Peng P, Wang F, Gong F, Hu H, Cheng C, Yao X, Ye X, Zhou H, Shen Y, Liu C, Wang C, Yi Z, Hu B, Xu J, Gu X, Shen J, Xu Y, Zhang L, Fan J, Tang R, and Wang C
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- Adult, Humans, Administration, Oral, Antiviral Agents administration & dosage, Antiviral Agents adverse effects, Antiviral Agents pharmacology, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, China, Coronavirus M Proteins antagonists & inhibitors, Coronavirus M Proteins metabolism, COVID-19 Drug Treatment methods, Double-Blind Method, Ritonavir administration & dosage, Ritonavir adverse effects, Ritonavir pharmacology, Ritonavir therapeutic use, SARS-CoV-2 drug effects, Time Factors, Drug Combinations, Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors administration & dosage, Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors adverse effects, Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors pharmacology, Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors therapeutic use, COVID-19 metabolism, COVID-19 therapy
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Background: Simnotrelvir is an oral 3-chymotrypsin-like protease inhibitor that has been found to have in vitro activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and potential efficacy in a phase 1B trial., Methods: In this phase 2-3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned patients who had mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and onset of symptoms within the past 3 days in a 1:1 ratio to receive 750 mg of simnotrelvir plus 100 mg of ritonavir or placebo twice daily for 5 days. The primary efficacy end point was the time to sustained resolution of symptoms, defined as the absence of 11 Covid-19-related symptoms for 2 consecutive days. Safety and changes in viral load were also assessed., Results: A total of 1208 patients were enrolled at 35 sites in China; 603 were assigned to receive simnotrelvir and 605 to receive placebo. Among patients in the modified intention-to-treat population who received the first dose of trial drug or placebo within 72 hours after symptom onset, the time to sustained resolution of Covid-19 symptoms was significantly shorter in the simnotrelvir group than in the placebo group (180.1 hours [95% confidence interval {CI}, 162.1 to 201.6] vs. 216.0 hours [95% CI, 203.4 to 228.1]; median difference, -35.8 hours [95% CI, -60.1 to -12.4]; P = 0.006 by Peto-Prentice test). On day 5, the decrease in viral load from baseline was greater in the simnotrelvir group than in the placebo group (mean difference [±SE], -1.51±0.14 log
10 copies per milliliter; 95% CI, -1.79 to -1.24). The incidence of adverse events during treatment was higher in the simnotrelvir group than in the placebo group (29.0% vs. 21.6%). Most adverse events were mild or moderate., Conclusions: Early administration of simnotrelvir plus ritonavir shortened the time to the resolution of symptoms among adult patients with Covid-19, without evident safety concerns. (Funded by Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT05506176.)., (Copyright © 2024 Massachusetts Medical Society.)- Published
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13. Factors associated with prolonged viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in Shanghai: A multicenter, retrospective, observational study.
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Liu W, Gong F, Zheng X, Pei L, Wang X, Yang S, Zhao S, Yang Z, Lin J, Jing F, Shang H, Bi Y, Wei D, Chen E, and Chen Y
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- Aged, Humans, Female, Male, Retrospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2, China epidemiology, Pandemics, Virus Shedding, COVID-19 epidemiology, Vaccines
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Shanghai has faced an unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic with the BA.2.2 strain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron infection. Comprehensive insights into its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and viral shedding dynamics are currently limited. This study encompasses 208373 COVID-19 patients that were infected with the Omicron BA.2.2 sub-lineage in Shanghai, China. Demographic information, clinical symptoms, vaccination status, isolation status, as well as viral shedding time (VST) were recorded. Among the COVID-19 patients included in this study, 187124 were asymptomatic and 21249 exhibited mild symptoms. The median VST was 8.3 days. The common clinical symptoms included fever, persistent cough, phlegm, sore throat, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Factors such as advanced age, presence of comorbidities, mild symptomatology, and delayed isolation correlated with extended VST. Conversely, female gender and administration of two or three vaccine doses correlated with a reduction in VST. This investigation offers an in-depth characterization and analytical perspective on Shanghai's recent COVID-19 surge. Prolonged viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 was observed in elderly, male, symptomatic patients, and those with comorbidity. Female, individuals with two or three vaccine doses, as well as those isolated early, shows an effective reduced VST., (© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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14. Quantitative Assessment of Water Quality Improvement by Reducing External Loadings at Lake Erhai, Southwest China.
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Gong F, Luo L, Li H, Chen L, Zhang R, Wu G, Zhang J, Shi W, Zhang F, Zhang H, and Sun T
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- Lakes, Quality Improvement, Nitrogen analysis, Phosphorus analysis, China, Eutrophication, Environmental Monitoring methods, Water Quality, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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To quantitatively evaluate the effects on water quality improvement caused by reducing external loadings entering Lake Erhai through inflow rivers, a one-dimensional hydrodynamic and ecological model (DYRESM-CAEDYM) was set up to simulate the water quality and water level variations. The calibrated and validated model was used to conduct six scenarios for evaluating the water quality responses to different amounts of external loading reduction at Lake Erhai. The results show (1) the total nitrogen (TN) concentration of Lake Erhai will be higher than 0.5 mg/L without any watershed pollution control during April-November 2025, which cannot meet Grade II standard of the China Surface Water Environmental Quality Standards (GB3838-2002). (2) External loading reductions can significantly reduce the concentrations of nutrients and Chla at Lake Erhai. The effects of water quality improvement will be proportional to the reduction rate of external loading reductions. (3) Internal release might be an important source of pollution It needs to be seriously considered as well as external loading for mitigating the eutrophication at Lake Erhai in the future.
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15. For COVID-19, what are the priorities of normalized prevention and control strategies?
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Luo M, Gong F, Sun J, and Gong Z
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- Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemics, China, Mutation, COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world for three years. Most countries have adjusted policies and strategies in response to the burden of COVID-19. The severity of COVID-19 seems to be diminishing as the case fatality rate has declined and the number of vaccinated people has increased markedly. Given the large population worldwide, we need to pay attention to the continuing COVID-19 burden. Globally, the number of cases remains at a certain level, and the number of cases is still increasing in China. We also need to deal with shortages of medical resources, antipyretics, and home nursing facilities. SARS-CoV-2 will coexist with humans for a long time, and predicting viral mutations and pandemic trends will be difficult. The reform of the whole public health system is imperative. A comprehensive surveillance system should be created to determine the proportion of various pathogens and to guard against mixed infections of respiratory infectious diseases. A comprehensive response mechanism, including preventive measures and medical treatments, should be created as soon as possible to monitor the status of the epidemic and to deal with the long-term health burden of SARS-CoV-2.
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16. Comorbidities prolonged viral shedding of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant in Shanghai: A multi-center, retrospective, observational study.
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Pei L, Chen Y, Zheng X, Gong F, Liu W, Lin J, Zheng R, Yang Z, Bi Y, and Chen E
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- Humans, Middle Aged, SARS-CoV-2, Retrospective Studies, Virus Shedding, China epidemiology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive epidemiology
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Background: As the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surges amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is limited comorbidities data associated with viral shedding time (VST). We aimed to investigate the effect of comorbidities on VST in asymptomatic and mild patients with omicron., Methods: A multi-center, retrospective, observational study was conducted from March 12, 2022 to May 24, 2022 in Shanghai. The analysis was adjusted for patients' baseline demographic, using log-rank test and logistic regression model., Results: The study enrolled 198,262 subjects. The median duration of viral shedding time (VST) was 8.29 days. The number of cumulative viral shedding events was significantly lower in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hyperlipidemia, diabetes, urinary system disease, and cardiocerebrovascular disease than in the no corresponding comorbidities group. Patients with comorbidities had a lower incidence of viral shedding, and the most significant independent risk factor is COPD (aOR 1.78, 95% CI: 1.53-2.08, p < 0.001). Across different age ranges, the comorbidities affecting viral shedding also differ, with the greatest risk factors for viral shedding being hyperlipidemia (aOR 2.23, 95% CI: 1.50-3.31, p < 0.001) and COPD (aOR 1.85, 95% CI: 1.50-2.28, p < 0.001) between ages of 18-39 and 40-64, and thyroid dysfunction (aOR 2.36, 95% CI: 1.60-3.47, p < 0.001) above age 64., Conclusions: Omicron-infected patients with comorbidities might prolong the VST. The independent risk factors also differ across age ranges, suggesting that providing targeted effective prevention and control guidance and allocating appropriate resources to different populations should be a crucial strategy., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest No competing financial interests exist., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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17. The clinical and metabolic characteristics of children and adolescents with hypothalamic dysfunction: A single-centre study from China.
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Ke X, Yuan X, Zhang Y, Wang L, Feng F, Yao Y, You H, Yang H, Lu L, Chen S, Duan L, Gong F, Pan H, and Zhu H
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- Child, Humans, Adolescent, Retrospective Studies, China epidemiology, Cholesterol
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Objective: Hypothalamic dysfunction is characterized by complex aetiologies, multiple forms of onset and various clinical symptoms. This study aims to explore the clinical and metabolic characteristics of hypothalamic dysfunction in Chinese children and adolescents., Design: This study is a single-centre, retrospective study that covers patients from 1989 to 2019., Patients: We included 40 children and adolescents with hypothalamic dysfunction from our medical centre in Beijing, China., Results: Intracranial tumour (37.5%) was the most common aetiology of children and adolescents with hypothalamic dysfunction, especially germ cell tumours, hypopituitarism (82.5%), weight gain (72.5%) and central diabetes insipidus (70.0%) were the most common symptoms in these patients. Furthermore, serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, uric acid, total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly higher in hypothalamic dysfunction patients than sex- and age-matched controls and sex, age and body mass index (BMI)-matched controls (all p < 0.05). However, albumin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were lower (p< 0.05). Moreover, 95% (38/40) of the patients had metabolic diseases. In addition, the incidence of dyslipidaemia and hyperuricemia in children and adolescents with hypothalamic dysfunction was significantly higher than both sex- and age-matched controls and sex-, age- and BMI-matched controls (both p < 0.05) as well., Conclusions: Intracranial tumour was the most common aetiology in children and adolescents with hypothalamic dysfunction. In addition, these patients presented a worse metabolic profile on average than healthy patients., (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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18. Identification of Three Families Carrying Hb Anti-Lepore Hong Kong Variant in Guangxi, China, and Analysis of Their Hematological Data.
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Long J, Gong F, Sun L, Lai G, Chen L, Peng M, Yu C, and Liu E
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- Humans, China, Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction, Hemoglobins, Abnormal genetics, Thalassemia genetics, Hematology
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Thalassemia is a single-gene genetic disease with a high incidence in southern China. To prevent and control thalassemia, the most commonly used procedure is hematology testing and hemoglobin (Hb) analysis, followed by thalassemia gene analysis in positive individuals. During routine testing for thalassemia, we identified three individuals with Hb A
2 levels of >10.0%. The results of conventional thalassemia gene analysis of these individuals cannot explain this feature, and there is a possibility of carrying novel thalassemia gene variants. Therefore, we collected samples from these three families for further analysis of the thalassemia gene. The research team used multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) to analyze the three families, and the analysis results showed that their molecular biological characteristics were similar to those of Hb Anti-Lepore Hong Kong (NG_000007.3: g.63210_70621dup). Then, gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR) and sequencing methods were used for verification, and it was confirmed that the variant carried by these three families was indeed Hb Anti-Lepore Hong Kong. Three individuals carrying both the - -SEA (Southeast Asian) and Hb Anti-Lepore Hong Kong variants were also detected in this study, and these individuals had slightly lower Hb A2 results than those carrying Hb Anti-Lepore Hong Kong alone. Further analyses revealed that the carrier rate of this variant is about 0.03% in the population, thus identifying it as a rare variant.- Published
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19. Media use and organ donation willingness: A latent profile analysis from Chinese residents.
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Gong F, Jia Y, Zhang J, Cao M, Jia X, Sun X, and Wu Y
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, China, Tissue Donors, Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Background: Previous studies have paid attention to media as an important channel for understanding organ donation knowledge and have not divided groups according to the degree of media use to study their differences in organ donation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the influence of media use on organ donation willingness and the influencing factors of organ donation willingness of people with different media use levels., Methods: A cross-sectional study of residents from 120 cities in China was conducted by questionnaire survey. Using Mplus 8.3 software, the latent profile analysis of seven media usage related items was made, and multiple linear regression was performed to analyze the influence of varying levels of media use on organ donation willingness of different population., Results: All the interviewees were divided into three groups, namely, "Occluded media use" (9.7%), "Ordinary media use" (67.1%) and "High-frequency media use" (23.2%). Compared with ordinary media use, high-frequency media population (β = 0.06, P < 0.001) were positively correlated with their willingness to accept organ donation, residents who used media occlusion (β = -0.02, P < 0.001) were negatively correlated with their willingness to accept organ donation. The influencing factors of residents' accept willingness to organ donation were different among the types of occluded media use, ordinary media use and high-frequency media use., Conclusion: It is necessary to formulate personalized and targeted dissemination strategies of organ donation health information for different media users., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Gong, Jia, Zhang, Cao, Jia, Sun and Wu.)
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20. The Role of Family Health in Mediating the Association between Smartphone Use and Health Risk Behaviors among Chinese Adolescent Students: A National Cross-Sectional Study.
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Gong F, Lei Z, Gong Z, Min H, Ge P, Guo Y, Ming WK, Sun X, and Wu Y
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- Humans, Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Family Health, Students, China, Smartphone, Health Risk Behaviors
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The direct impact of smartphones on health risk behaviors of adolescent students has been verified. However, the mediating mechanisms that underly this relationship remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of the study is to explore the role of family health in mediating the relationship between the frequency of smartphone use and adolescent students' health risk behaviors. A questionnaire was used to collect cross-sectional data from 693 adolescent students aged 12-18 in China and a structural equation model was analyzed. Among the nine health risk behaviors, the most frequent health risk behaviors in Chinese adolescent students were non-compliance walking behaviors (M=Mean; SD = Standard deviation) (M ± SD) (2.78 ± 1.747), eating unhygienic food (M ± SD) (2.23 ± 1.299), being subjected to physical violence (M ± SD) (2.19 ± 0.645) , and leaving home (M ± SD) (2.13 ± 0.557). The SEM results showed that the adolescent students' smartphone use had a positive impact on delaying the age of first alcohol consumption ( β = 0.167, CI:0.067 0.287) and a negative impact on the non-compliance walking behaviors ( β = 0.176, CI:0.011 0.266). Family health plays an indirect-only mediated role (the proportions of indirect-only mediated roles are 11.2%, 12.4%, and 11.5%) in the relationship between smartphone use and adolescent students' partial health risk behaviors: (CI: -0.042 -0.002), (CI: -0.049 -0.005), and (CI: -0.043 -0.002). These findings provided a theoretical and practical basis for better interventions in adolescent health risk behaviors.
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21. Association between MIR31HG polymorphisms and the risk of Lumbar disc herniation in Chinese Han population.
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Hu X, Hao D, Yin J, Gong F, Wang X, Wang R, and Liu B
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- Case-Control Studies, China epidemiology, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Humans, Lumbar Vertebrae, Male, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Risk Factors, Intervertebral Disc Displacement genetics, RNA, Long Noncoding genetics
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common spinal disease that endangers human health. Genetic factors play a vital role in the progression of LDH. This study aimed to explore the relationship of the MIR31HG polymorphism with LDH risk in the Chinese population. Seven candidate SNPs on MIR31HG in 504 patients with LDH and 503 healthy people were genotyped by Agena MassARRAY platform. Logistic regression was used to calculate the relationship between MIR31HG polymorphism and LDH risk under different genetic models. Multi-factor dimensionality reduction (MDR) analysis was performed to evaluate the SNP-SNP interaction. We found that rs10965059 was significantly associated with a decreased risk of LDH under the dominant (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.34-0.62, P < 0.001), log-additive (OR = 0.59, 95%CI: 0.45-0.76, P < 0.001), and codominant (OR = 0.40, 95%CI: 0.29-0.55, P < 0.001) models in the overall analysis. In the subgroup analyses of age, male, and complications, we found that rs10965059 was associated with a reduced risk of LDH. However, there was no significant correlation between MiR-31HG polymorphisms and risk of LDH in females. In addition, the three SNPs (rs72703442-rs2025327-rs55683539) was mapped to a 26kb LD block with D' >0.96, suggesting a significant linkage disequilibrium presence among each pair SNPs. MDR analysis showed that the best single-locus and multi-locus models for the prediction of LDH risk were rs10965059 and seven-locus models, respectively, and both of them increased LDH risk. Our results shown that in the Chinese Han population, the MIR31HG polymorphism rs10965059 was involved in a risk to symptomatic LDH, which provides a scientific basis for early screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of local LDH high-risk populations.
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22. Like the new and hate the old: The impact of fiscal decentralization on regional development strategy.
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Liu M, Gong F, and Song W
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- China, Local Government, Hate, Politics
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This paper evaluates the impact of China's fiscal decentralization reform, namely the "Province-Managing-County" (PMC) fiscal reform, on local governments' regional development strategy using county-level data in China covering 2000 to 2013. Surprisingly, after implementing the PMC fiscal reform, local governments will adjust their strategy of supporting zombie firms and attracting new firms, indicating that fiscal decentralization has changed the regional development strategies of local governments. We perform a difference-in-differences (DID) analysis and find that the PMC fiscal reform materially induces an average rise of 0.131 in newly added firms, an average decline of 0.383 in zombie firms, and no significant change in other firms. There is a pronounced substitution effect between zombie firms and newly added firms. We also find evidence supporting this argument: the government's subsidy, tax treatment, and financial support. Our study provides empirical evidence that local governments' regional development strategies can be affected by fiscal decentralization., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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23. Effects of reducing nitrogen application and adding straw on N 2 O emission and soil nitrogen leaching of tomato in greenhouse.
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Gong F, Sun Y, Wu T, Chen F, Liang B, and Wu J
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- Agriculture methods, China, Fertilizers analysis, Nitrogen analysis, Nitrous Oxide analysis, Vegetables, Solanum lycopersicum, Soil
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Excessive input of nitrogen(N) fertilizer and improper selection of fertilizer types in the greenhouse vegetable production process will lead to a large amount of N loss. In order to relieve the environmental pollution caused by N loss, a planting experiment was carried out in a solar greenhouse in Shouguang, Shandong, China, to investigate the effects of N-reducing fertilizer and straw application on greenhouse vegetable yield and soil N loss, and to explore the fate of N after fertilizer application using the
15 N isotope tracing technique. The experiment was planted for two seasons from July 2017 to June 2018 with four treatments: control (CK), conventional fertilizer (CN), reduced N topdressing (SN), and reduced N topdressing + straw (SNS). The results indicated that N reduction fertilizer and straw application resulted in a 35.25%-35.49% reduction in total N2 O emissions and 15.76%-41.77% reduction in mineral N leaching losses.15 N isotopes as tracers showed that the maximum abundance in N2 O was reduced by 58.5% and 55.68% for SN and SNS, respectively, and cumulative N2 O emissions were reduced by 80.44% and 81.67%, respectively, and mineral N leaching was reduced by 74.4% and 70.48%, respectively, after fertilization compared to CN treatment. There was no significant difference in tomato yield between the three fertilizer treatments in the two growing seasons. Therefore, in greenhouse vegetable production, the amount of N fertilizer was reduced by 40.7% and the addition of straw reduced N2 O emissions and N leaching without affecting tomato yields., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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24. Case Report: Mycobacterium senegalense Infection After Cholecystectomy.
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Zhou H, Yang H, Gong F, Zhou S, Yang Y, Liu H, and Liu J
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- China, Cholecystectomy adverse effects, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mycobacteriaceae, Mycobacterium genetics
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Background: Mycobacterium senegalense is a non-tuberculous mycobacterium and is found everywhere in the environment. However, M. senegalense infection in human is extremely rare, especially in immunocompetent individuals. It is difficult to detect M. senegalense infection because its symptoms are non-specific, and routine diagnostic tests are less sensitive. It is also resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Here, we report the first case of M. senegalense infection after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in China., Case Presentation: A 55-year-old man was admitted because of repeated infections at multiple incision sites for more than 1 year. Although routine diagnostic test results were negative, metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) identified DNA sequences of M. senegalense in tissue samples from incision sites. The presence of M. senegalense was further confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and capillary electrophoresis. After 60 days of quadruple therapy with clarithromycin, moxifloxacin, rifampicin, and oxycycline, the patient's wound healed., Conclusion: We believe the case findings contribute to the limited amount of knowledge about M. senegalense infection and raises awareness that this infection can result in poor wound healing, even in an immunocompetent host. Owing to a lack of early, precise diagnosis, it is difficult to treat M. senegalense infections. Based on our findings, mNGS is a sensitive diagnostic test for M. senegalense infections., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Zhou, Yang, Gong, Zhou, Yang, Liu and Liu.)
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25. A Quickly Organized Response to a COVID-19 Positive Case Comeback After Clearance for over 2 Months in Shenzhen, China.
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Peng M, Sun X, Gong F, and Ji K
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- COVID-19 Testing, China, Female, Humans, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 epidemiology
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Background: The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread quickly throughout the world. So far, there are no standard measures in terms of quick and effective control of new COVID-19 positive patient comeback after COVID-19 clearance for a certain time. Here, we report a quickly organized response from Luohu Hospital Group to a COVID-19 positive case comeback after clearance for over 2 months in Shenzhen, China., Methods: After 2 months with no new COVID-19 cases in Shenzhen, on August 14, 2020, a supermarket employee living in the Luohu district of Shenzhen was tested positive in a nearby city. She has no any symptoms and signs, with unremarkable laboratory testing and radiological image, so she was soon diagnosed as asymptomatic COVID-19 positive case. Rapid contact tracing revealed that three of her relatives in Shenzhen were infected with COVID-19 and all of them were diagnosed as asymptomatic COVID-19 positive cases. To ensure residents' safety, Luohu hospital group (LHG) mounted a rapid organized response focusing on four measures: local environment management and residents' health monitoring, guidance for resumption of work, education and psychological counseling, and management of patients with fever in outpatient clinics., Results: The LHG being structured as a people-centered, integrated organization responded to residents' medical and psychological needs rapidly, provided 6-hour results for COVID-19 testing, and recleared the city of COVID-19, as evidenced by the processing of 459,381 community samples within 15 days, with universally negative results beyond the originally identified case and her three close relatives., Conclusions: A quick and effective response from local organization to a new comeback COVID-19 positive case after clearance for a certain time is necessary in terms of ensuring the physical and psychological health of residents, as well as guarantying normal social work.
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26. Estrogen valerate pretreatment with the antagonist protocol does not increase oocyte retrieval in patients with low ovarian response: a randomized controlled trial.
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Zhang S, Tang Y, Wang X, Zong Y, Li X, Cai S, Ma H, Guo H, Song J, Lin G, Lu G, and Gong F
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- Birth Rate, China, Estrogens therapeutic use, Female, Fertilization in Vitro methods, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, Humans, Ovulation Induction methods, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Rate, Valerates, Oocyte Retrieval, Ovary physiology
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Study Question: Does luteal phase estrogen valerate pretreatment improve oocyte yield and clinical outcomes in patients with low ovarian response during ovarian stimulation with the antagonist protocol?, Summary Answer: Pretreatment with oral estrogen valerate from Day 7 after ovulation to Day 2 of the next menstrual cycle did not increase oocyte yield in patients with a low ovarian response compared to no pretreatment., What Is Known Already: Previous studies showed that patients with a normal ovarian response can obtain better clinical outcomes after pretreatment with estrogen in the antagonist protocol. For patients with advanced age and low ovarian response, it remains unclear if estrogen valerate pretreatment with the antagonist protocol yields more oocytes and improves pregnancy outcomes., Study Design, Size, Duration: This non-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted between November 2017 and March 2021. Participants were 552 women with low response who requested IVF treatment. The primary endpoint was comparison of the total number of retrieved oocytes between the two groups. The secondary endpoints were the total number of retrieved metaphase II (MII) oocytes, duration and total dosage of recombinant FSH (rFSH), good-quality embryo rate and clinical pregnancy rate., Participants/materials, Setting, Methods: The study was conducted at a reproductive center. The RCT enrolled 552 infertile women with a low ovarian response (according to the Bologna criteria) who were undergoing IVF. In the study group, on Day 7 after ovulation patients were administered oral estrogen valerate (2 mg twice a day) until Day 2 of their next menstruation. Ovary stimulation was performed using rFSH, and a GnRH antagonist (0.25 mg/day) was started when a dominant follicle had a mean diameter ≥13 mm., Main Results and the Role of Chance: No significant difference was observed in the number (mean [SD]) of oocytes retrieved from the estrogen valerate pretreatment and control group (3.2 [2.8] versus 3.4 [2.6], respectively). The treatment difference was -0.18 (95% CI -0.67, 0.32, P = 0.49). No significant differences were observed in the number of MII oocytes (2.9 [2.5] versus 3.1 [2.4], mean difference -0.23, 95% CI (-0.69, 0.23), P = 0.16) and good-quality embryos (1.0 [1.3] versus 1.20 [1.6], mean difference -0.23, 95% CI (-0.50, 0.04), P = 0.19) between the two groups. The duration of rFSH treatment was significantly longer in the estrogen valerate pretreatment group than in the control group (10.3 [2.2] versus 8.6 [2.1] days, mean difference 1.7, 95% CI (1.3, 2.2), P = 0.00), and the total rFSH dosage was significantly higher in the estrogen valerate pretreatment group than in the control group (3081 [680] versus 2548 [649] IU, mean difference 553.7, 95% CI (405.8, 661.6), P = 0.00). The clinical pregnancy rate in the pretreatment group (19.3% [23/119]) was not significantly different from that in the control group (28.7% [43/150]). The mean difference was -0.09, 95% CI (-0.20, 0.01), P = 0.08., Limitations, Reasons for Caution: The major limitation was the high dropout rate of patients. Some patients did not return to the hospital for treatment because of predicted low success rates and for economic reasons. In addition, it is possible that the fixed dose of 300 IU rFSH was not sufficient to see differences in oocyte yield between the groups., Wider Implications of the Findings: Estrogen valerate pretreatment with an antagonist protocol did not increase oocyte yield in patients with low ovarian response. Similar to the number of retrieved oocytes, there was no significant difference in clinical pregnancy rate between estrogen pretreatment group and control group. More research is needed on whether patients with low ovarian response need pretreatment and which pretreatment is more appropriate., Study Funding/competing Interest(s): This study was supported in part by a research grant from the Investigator-Initiated Studies Program of MSD (China) Holding Co., Ltd. and Organon (Shanghai) Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (Grant number: IIS 56284). The authors declare that they have no competing interests regarding authorship or publication of this study., Trial Registration Number: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03300518., Trial Registration Date: 28 September 2017., Date of First Patient’s Enrolment: 15 November 2017., (© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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27. Evaluation of the relationship between polymorphisms in CYP2C19 and the single-dose pharmacokinetics of omeprazole in healthy Chinese volunteers: A multicenter study.
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Zhou S, Xie R, Zhang X, He X, Huang J, Jungang Y, Liao M, Ding Y, Yang D, Liu Y, Zhang Q, Yang G, Liu F, Guan S, He Q, Lou H, Gong F, Meng X, Xiang Q, Zhao X, and Cui Y
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- Area Under Curve, China, Genotype, Humans, Anti-Ulcer Agents pharmacokinetics, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 genetics, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 metabolism, Omeprazole pharmacokinetics
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between polymorphisms in CYP2C19 and the single-dose pharmacokinetics (PKs) of omeprazole in healthy Chinese volunteers. A 20 mg single dose of omeprazole (Losec) enteric-coated capsules or tablets was orally administered to 656 healthy subjects from eight subcenters. The polymorphic alleles of CYP2C19*2, *3, and *17 were determined by Sanger sequencing and Agena mass array. Plasma concentrations of omeprazole were determined by high-performance liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. PK parameters of area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC)
0-t , AUC from zero to infinity (AUC0-∞ ), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ), and terminal half-life (t1/2 ) were significantly influenced by CYP2C19 phenotype (all p < 0.001) and diplotype (all p < 0.001), and the same results were obtained in the subgroup analysis of the effects of diet and dosage form. The polymorphisms of CYP2C19*2(rs4244285; all PK parameters p < 0.001) and *3(rs4986893; pCmax = 0.020, and the p values of other PK parameters were less than 0.001) were significantly associated with the PKs of omeprazole. For CYP2C19*17 (rs12248560), only t1/2 showed a significant correlation (p = 0.032), whereas other PK parameters did not. The present study demonstrated that the Pks of omeprazole is greatly influenced by CYP2C19., (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical and Translational Science published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.)- Published
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28. Third-generation sequencing: A novel tool detects complex variants in the α-thalassemia gene.
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Long J, Sun L, Gong F, Zhang C, Mao A, Lu Y, Li J, and Liu E
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- Adolescent, Adult, China, Early Diagnosis, Female, Genetic Variation, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing, Humans, Male, Multigene Family, Pregnancy, Prenatal Diagnosis, Sensitivity and Specificity, alpha-Thalassemia genetics, Sequence Analysis, DNA methods, Single Molecule Imaging methods, alpha-Globins genetics, alpha-Thalassemia diagnosis
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Objective: Thalassemia is a monogenic disorder with a high carrier rate in the southern region of China. Most laboratories currently follow the protocol of testing hematologic indicators in individuals with positive hematologic indicators and then using the hot-spot mutation test kit. A novel thalassemia gene test is performed if there is a mismatch between the hematology and hot-spot mutation test results. However, due to the large population in southern China, some individuals carry complex α-globin gene cluster (CAGC) variants in NG_000006.1, which are difficult to detect using conventional thalassemia genetic analysis protocols, leading to missed or false genetic test results for individuals carrying these complex α-globin gene cluster variants. When an individual carries a complex α-thalassemia gene variant, and an individual carries a β- thalassemia gene variant, there may be clinical symptoms that might complicate clinical consultation and prenatal diagnosis if not accurately detected. Third-generation sequencing (TGS) enables long-read single-molecule sequencing with high detection accuracy, and long-length DNA chain reads in high-fidelity reads mode. TGS can be used to analyze high homology and rich GC DNA sequences., Results: Four samples that showed abnormalities in the thalassemia genetic test were studied using TGS, revealing that they carried genotypes with complex α-globin gene cluster variants, one of which was a complex variant αα anti3.7 α anti3.7 α 17.2., Conclusions: TGS detects complex α-globin gene cluster variants. This study may provide a reference protocol for the use of TGS for the detection of complex α-globin gene cluster variants. TGS can reveal individuals with complex α-thalassemia genotypes in the population and improve the accuracy of genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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29. Transition from Nurses to Medicalized Elderly Caregivers: Comparison on Willingness between Traditional and Modern Regions in China.
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Gao W, Li S, Chi Z, Gong F, and Tang W
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- Aged, China, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, Caregivers, Hospice Care
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As China is transitioning to an aging society, the Chinese government has proposed an eldercare pattern, called medicalized elderly care, to help solve the rapid aging and health care problems together. However, the shortage of elderly caregivers is a critical issue, with deficiency both in quantity and quality. This study aims to survey nurses' willingness to transition into medicalized elderly caregivers and compare it between modern and traditional regions. Nurses working in Guangdong (modern region) and Jilin (traditional region) were investigated using a self-administered questionnaire in October 2021. We analyzed the influencing factors through χ²-test, t -test a and binary logistic regression model and further explored the influence of region using propensity score matching (PSM). A total of 1227 nurses were included, with 726 (59.2%) of them showing willingness to transition. Nurses from traditional regions showed a significantly higher willingness to transition after PSM ( p = 0.027). Other factors influencing nurses' willingness were age, education, lived with older adults, participated in voluntary activities related to older adults, visited eldercare institutions, attitudes toward older adults, knowledge about older adults, hospice care attitudes and death attitudes. The willingness of nurses to transition was not high enough. To have more willing and skillful human resources for eldercare, we need a more "intimate society for older adults" in the first place.
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30. Characteristics of Picea neoveitchii tree growth in mountain areas of central China: insights from isotopic compositions and satellite-derived indices.
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Liang M, Gong F, Jin T, Sun B, Yang Y, Hu D, and Fei Y
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- Carbon, China, Humans, Nitrogen, Picea, Trees
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Leaf nitrogen (N) status and stable isotope ratios of carbon ( δ
13 C) and nitrogen ( δ trees, a coniferous species endemic and endangered in China. From May to September 2016, we carried out observations at four different altitude locations extending southeast of Daba Mountain in western Hubei Province. Needle-shaped leaf15 N) were used to study environmental factors that control mountain individuals of Picea neoveitchii trees, a coniferous species endemic and endangered in China. From May to September 2016, we carried out observations at four different altitude locations extending southeast of Daba Mountain in western Hubei Province. Needle-shaped leaf δ13 C was positively correlated with needle N and C content calculated from the needle area (Narea and Carea content), needle δ15 N, needle mass, and leaf mass per area (LMA), respectively. Needle δ15 N was also positively correlated with monthly temperature and precipitation for the current month and last month. The seasonal normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) was highest in June at the lowest altitude and August at the highest altitude. We found that N availability as an important driving factor for tree growth is controlled by surface soil temperature, while in summer, air temperatures above 23 °C exceed the physiological threshold of trees and limit the growth of trees. We concluded that the negative effect of higher temperature on tree growth is greater than the positive effect of higher nitrogen.- Published
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31. The side effects of dopamine receptor agonist drugs in Chinese prolactinoma patients: a cross sectional study.
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Ke X, Wang L, Chen M, Liu S, Yu N, Duan L, Gong F, and Zhu H
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- China epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dopamine Agonists adverse effects, Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders chemically induced, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders drug therapy, Pituitary Neoplasms drug therapy, Pituitary Neoplasms epidemiology, Prolactinoma drug therapy, Prolactinoma epidemiology
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Background: Recently, side effects from Dopamine Receptor Agonist Drugs (DAs) in treating pituitary prolactinoma have raised widespread concern. This study explores the incidence and influencing factors of DAs-related side effects in Chinese prolactinoma patients., Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. 51 prolactinoma patients treated with DAs, 12 prolactinoma or pituitary microadenoma patients without DAs treatment, and 33 healthy controls were included. The Barratt impulsivity scale-11, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, and the ICD screening questionnaire were all used to evaluate the psychological and physical side effects of DAs. Clinical data of all subjects were collected from their electronic medical records., Results: The incidence of ICDs in the treated group, the untreated group, and control group was 9.8% (5/51), 16.7% (2/12), and 9.1% (3/33), respectively. In the treated group in particular, there were 1 patient (2%, 1/51), 2 patients (3.9%, 2/51), and 2 patients (3.9%, 2/51) with positive screening for punding, compulsive shopping, and hypersexuality, respectively. In terms of depression, the incidence of "minimal", "mild" and "moderate" depression in the treated group was 62.8% (32/51), 25.5% (13/51), and 5.9% (3/51), respectively. The incidence of physical symptoms was 51.0% (26/51) in the treated group and gastrointestinal symptoms were the most common symptoms (33.3%, 17/51). In addition, we found that the various parameters of DAs treatment had no association with the occurrence of physical symptoms or ICDs (all P > 0.05)., Conclusions: Chinese prolactinoma patients treated with DAs had a lower incidence of ICDs (9.8%), while gastrointestinal symptoms were common. In this way, more attention should be paid to side effects, especially physical symptoms, in Chinese prolactinoma patients with DAs therapy during follow-up regardless of dose., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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32. Identification and Mapping of QTL for Stripe Rust Resistance in the Chinese Wheat Cultivar Shumai126.
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Wang Y, Hu Y, Gong F, Jin Y, Xia Y, He Y, Jiang Y, Zhou Q, He J, Feng L, Chen G, Zheng Y, Liu D, Huang L, and Wu B
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- China, Chromosome Mapping, Disease Resistance genetics, Plant Breeding, Plant Diseases genetics, Triticum genetics, Basidiomycota genetics, Quantitative Trait Loci genetics
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Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici , is a damaging disease of wheat globally, and breeding resistant cultivars is the best control strategy. The Chinese winter wheat cultivar Shumai126 (SM126) exhibited strong resistance to P. striiformis f. sp. tritici in the field for more than 10 years. The objective of this study was to identify and map quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to stripe rust in a population of 154 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross between cultivars Taichang29 (TC29) and SM126. The RILs were tested in six field environments with a mixture of the Chinese prevalent races (CYR32, CYR33, CYR34, Zhong4, and HY46) of P. striiformis f. sp. tritici and in growth chamber with race CYR34 and genotyped using the Wheat55K single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. Six QTL were mapped on chromosomes 1BL, 2AS, 2AL, 6AS, 6BS, and 7BL, respectively. All QTL were contributed by SM126 except QYr.sicau-2AL. The QYr.sicau-1BL and QYr.sicau-2AS had major effects, explaining 27.00 to 39.91% and 11.89 to 17.11% of phenotypic variances, which may correspond to known resistance genes Yr29 and Yr69 , respectively. The QYr.sicau-2AL , QYr.sicau-6AS , and QYr.sicau-6BS with minor effects are likely novel. QYr.sicau-7BL was only detected based on growth chamber seedling data. Additive effects were detected for the combination of QYr.sicau-1BL , QYr.sicau-2AS , and QYr.sicau-2AL . SNP markers linked to QYr.sicau-1BL ( AX-111056129 and AX-108839316 ) and QYr.sicau-2AS ( AX-111557864 and AX - 110433540 ) were converted to breeder-friendly Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers that would facilitate the deployment of stripe rust resistance genes in wheat breeding.
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33. [Pre-conception carrier screening for 21 inherited metabolic diseases in a Chinese population].
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Xu X, He W, Wang Y, Gong F, Lu G, Lin G, Tan Y, and Du J
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- Asian People genetics, China, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins genetics, Oxidoreductases genetics, Exome Sequencing, Exome, Metabolic Diseases diagnosis, Metabolic Diseases genetics
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Objective: To determine the carrier rate for 21 inherited metabolic diseases among a Chinese population of childbearing age., Methods: A total of 897 unrelated healthy individuals (including 143 couples) were recruited, and DNA was extracted from their peripheral blood samples. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was carried out to screen potential variants among 54 genes associated with 21 inherited metabolic diseases. Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants and unreported loss-of-function variants were analyzed., Results: One hundred fourty types of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (with an overall number of 183) and unreported loss-of-function variants were detected, which yield a frequency of 0.20 per capita. A husband and wife were both found to carry pathogenic variants of the SLC25A13 gene and have given birth to a healthy baby with the aid of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. The detected variants have involved 40 genes, with the most common ones including ATP7B, SLC25A13, PAH, CBS and MMACHC. Based on the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the incidence of the 21 inherited metabolic diseases in the population was approximately 1/1100, with the five diseases with higher incidence including citrullinemia, methylmalonic acidemia, Wilson disease, glycogen storage disease, and phenylketonuria., Conclusion: This study has preliminarily determined the carrier rate and incidence of 21 inherited metabolic diseases among a Chinese population of childbearing age, which has provided valuable information for the design of neonatal screening program for inherited metabolic diseases. Pre-conception carrier screening can provide an important measure for the prevention of transmission of Mendelian disorders in the population.
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34. Prevention and Control Measures for Imported SARS-CoV-2 Transmission During the Postpandemic Period in Shenzhen, China.
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He X, Gong F, Sun X, Hu G, and Lin J
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- Humans, Disease Outbreaks, China epidemiology, Pandemics prevention & control, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control
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In China, most cities have gradually controlled the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and brought coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) under control locally. This means that crucial work has shifted from internal management of the pandemic to external prevention and control, especially management of international travelers and imported goods. There is much uncertainty about variants of concern for SARS-CoV-2, which pose challenges to the steady resumption of social and economic life once the mutant strains begin to spread. The sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19 in different provinces of China caused by these mutant strains emphasizes the need for both prevention and control measures. Therefore, we introduce China's experience with preventing and controlling COVID-19 in the postpandemic period, which may serve as a reference in various settings.
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35. The mediating role of self-acceptance in the relationship between loneliness and subjective well-being among the elderly in nursing home: A cross-sectional study.
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Li S, Zhang X, Luo C, Chen M, Xie X, Gong F, Lv F, Xu J, Han J, Fu L, and Sun Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, China, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Homes for the Aged statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nursing Homes statistics & numerical data, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Loneliness psychology, Personal Satisfaction
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effects of self-acceptance on loneliness and subjective well-being (SWB) among elderly subjects living in Chinese nursing homes.This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2019 and March 2020. A total of 415 elderly participants aged 60 to 97 years (mean 81.12 ± 8.90 years) from 3 medical and nursing homes in Fuyang city, Anhui province, were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness, the self-acceptance scale, and the UCLA Loneliness scale. Correlations, regressions, and structural equation models were used for the analyses. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to confirm the factors influencing the SWB. Bootstrapping was performed to confirm the mediation effect.The loneliness of elderly subjects in nursing homes was significantly correlated with self-acceptance and SWB (r = -0.338, P < .01; r = -0.383, P < .01), and self-acceptance was significantly correlated with SWB (r = 0.401, P < .01). Multiple linear regression revealed that the relationship with children, loneliness, residence time in nursing homes, income, marital status, self-acceptance, original residence, and frequency of children's visits were the main factors affecting SWB. Bootstrapping showed that the mediating role of self-acceptance was statistically significant.The SWB of elderly individuals living in Chinese nursing homes was moderate. Low-income people, subjects from rural areas, and those newly admitted to nursing homes should be emphasized in interventions, and appropriate measures should be taken to harmonize the relationships between elderly residents and their children. Self-acceptance partially mediated the relationship between loneliness and SWB. Consequently, self-acceptance should be the focus of improving the SWB of elderly nursing home residents., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose., (Copyright © 2021 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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36. Silicon nanowires decorated with platinum nanoparticles were applied for photothermal-enhanced sonodynamic therapy.
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Sun L, Wang X, Gong F, Yin K, Zhu W, Yang N, Bai S, Liao F, Shao M, and Cheng L
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- Cell Line, Tumor, China, Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Metal Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Nanoparticles, Nanowires chemistry, Reactive Oxygen Species, Tumor Microenvironment, Platinum chemistry, Silicon chemistry, Ultrasonic Therapy methods
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) triggered by ultrasound (US) can overcome pivotal limitations of photo-therapy owing to its high depth-penetration and low phototoxicity. However, there is still a need to develop more efficient sonosensitizes to enhance the therapy efficiency. Methods: In this study, Pt nanoparticles (Pt NPs) are reduced on silicon nanowires (SiNWs) by in situ reduction to prepare Si-Pt nanocomposites (Si-Pt NCs). Results: Si-Pt NCs can produce reactive oxygen radicals (ROS) under ultrasound (US) irradiation, which have sonodynamic therapy (SDT) effect. Meanwhile, Si-Pt NCs can convert excess hydrogen peroxide (H
2 O2 ) into ROS in the tumor microenvironment, which endow strong chemodynamic therapy (CDT) effect. Taking the advantages of the mesoporous structure of SiNWs, the SDT and CDT effects of Si-Pt NCs are stronger than those of the pure Pt NPs and SiNWs. Besides, the mild photothermal effect of Si-Pt NCs further improves the SDT&CDT activity and realizes the combined cancer therapy. Conclusion: The developed Si-Pt NCs with the ability of photothermal enhanced SDT/CDT combined therapy play a momentous role in the novel cancer treatment., Competing Interests: Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists., (© The author(s).)- Published
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37. Influence of sperm morphology on pregnancy outcome and offspring in in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a matched case-control study.
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Zhou WJ, Huang C, Jiang SH, Ji XR, Gong F, Fan LQ, and Zhu WB
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- Adult, Case-Control Studies, Chi-Square Distribution, China, Female, Fertilization in Vitro methods, Fertilization in Vitro statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic methods, Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic statistics & numerical data, Spermatozoa physiology, Fertilization in Vitro standards, Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic standards, Spermatozoa abnormalities
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Sperm morphology was once believed as one of the most predictive indicators of pregnancy outcome in assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, the impact of teratozoospermia on in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes and its offspring remains inconclusive. In order to evaluate the influence of teratozoospermia on pregnancy outcome and newborn status after IVF and ICSI, a retrospective study was conducted. This was a matched case-control study that included 2202 IVF cycles and 2574 ICSI cycles and was conducted at the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya in Changsha, China, from June 2013 to June 2018. Patients were divided into two groups based on sperm morphology: teratozoospermia and normal sperm group. The pregnancy outcome and newborn outcome were analyzed. The results indicated that couples with teratozoospermia had a significantly lower optimal embryo rate compared to those with normal sperm morphology in IVF (P = 0.007), while there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of the fertilization rate, cleavage rate, implantation rate, and pregnancy rate (all P > 0.05). Additionally, teratozoospermia was associated with lower infant birth weight in multiple births after IVF. With regard to ICSI, there was no significant difference in both pregnancy outcome and newborn outcome between the teratozoospermia and normal groups (both P > 0.05). Furthermore, no increase in the risk of birth defects occurred in the teratozoospermia group after IVF/ICSI. Consequently, we believe that teratozoospermia has limited predictive value for pregnancy outcomes in IVF/ICSI, and has little impact on the resulting offspring if multiple pregnancy is avoided., Competing Interests: None
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38. Intra-Cytosplamic sperm injection outcomes with fresh and cryopreserved human epidydimal sperm from patients with obstructive azoospermia.
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Huang C, Gan RX, Zhang H, Zhou WJ, Huang ZH, Ji XR, Fan LQ, Gong F, and Zhu WB
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- China, Cryopreservation methods, Female, Humans, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Rate, Retrospective Studies, Spermatozoa, Testis, Azoospermia, Oligospermia
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Techniques for the cryopreservation of epididymal sperm was are widely used in clinical practice. However, given the unique characteristics of sperm from patients with obstructive azoospermia, epididymal sperm cryopreservation is more difficult because of low count and weak motility; therefore, conventional methods of sperm cryopreservation may not result in the best outcomes. We used the micro-straw method to store small quantities of sperm obtained from patients with severe oligozoospermia or azoospermia and achieved successful deliveries in the previous study. This retrospective study of ICSI cycles included the first ICSI cycles of fresh or frozen/thawed epididymal sperm that were performed in patients suffering from obstructive azoospermia who were admitted to the CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics of China from June 1, 2015 to June 31, 2019. A total of 2441 patients with obstructive azoospermia were divided according to the use of fresh (n = 2342) or frozen/thawed (n = 99) epididymal sperm. The results showed that the fertilisation rate was higher with fresh epididymal sperm than that with frozen/thawed epididymal sperm (85.14% vs. 79.26%, respectively; p = 0.000). However, the rates of embryo cleavage, high-quality embryos, clinical pregnancy, miscarriage, singletons and birth defect were similar between fresh and frozen/thawed epididymal sperm (98.28% vs. 99.13%, 60.34% vs. 57.29%, 67.90% vs. 70.51%, 8.12% vs. 10.91%, 57.76% vs. 49.09%, 1.59% vs. 1.45%respectively; p = 0.088, 0.109, 0.628, 0.462,0.203 and 0.686). In addition, the short-term cryostorage of small quantities of epididymal sperm did not affect clinical outcomes. The results indicated that in cases of obstructive azoospermia, cryostorage of small quantities epididymal sperm is a reliable option., (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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39. Clinical Factors and Quantitative CT Parameters Associated With ICU Admission in Patients of COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study.
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Yan C, Chang Y, Yu H, Xu J, Huang C, Yang M, Wang Y, Wang D, Yu T, Wei S, Li Z, Gong F, Kou M, Gou W, Zhao Q, Sun P, Jia X, Fan Z, Xu J, Li S, and Yang Q
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- Aged, China epidemiology, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, COVID-19
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The clinical spectrum of COVID-19 pneumonia is varied. Thus, it is important to identify risk factors at an early stage for predicting deterioration that require transferring the patients to ICU. A retrospective multicenter study was conducted on COVID-19 patients admitted to designated hospitals in China from Jan 17, 2020, to Feb 17, 2020. Clinical presentation, laboratory data, and quantitative CT parameters were also collected. The result showed that increasing risks of ICU admission were associated with age > 60 years (odds ratio [OR], 12.72; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.42-24.61; P = 0.032), coexisting conditions (OR, 5.55; 95% CI, 1.59-19.38; P = 0.007) and CT derived total opacity percentage (TOP) (OR, 8.0; 95% CI, 1.45-39.29; P = 0.016). In conclusion, older age, coexisting conditions, larger TOP at the time of hospital admission are associated with ICU admission in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Early monitoring the progression of the disease and implementing appropriate therapies are warranted., Competing Interests: CH and JinX were employed by Beijing Deepwise & League of PHD Technology Co., Ltd. MY was employed by Neusoft Institute of Intelligent Healthcare Technology, Beijing, China. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Yan, Chang, Yu, Xu, Huang, Yang, Wang, Wang, Yu, Wei, Li, Gong, Kou, Gou, Zhao, Sun, Jia, Fan, Xu, Li and Yang.)
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40. Identification and In Vitro Functional Verification of Two Novel Mutations of GHR Gene in the Chinese Children with Laron Syndrome.
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Li R, Gong F, Pan H, Liang H, Miao H, Zhao Y, Duan L, Yang H, Wang L, Chen S, and Zhu H
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- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, China, DNA Mutational Analysis, HEK293 Cells, Hep G2 Cells, Humans, Laron Syndrome diagnosis, Laron Syndrome pathology, Male, Mutation, Carrier Proteins genetics, Laron Syndrome genetics
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Purpose: Laron syndrome (LS) is a severe growth disorder caused by GHR gene mutation or post-receptor pathways defect. The clinical features of these patients collected in our present study were summarized, GHR gene variants were investigated and further in vitro functional verification was carried out., Methods: Four patients with LS were collected, their clinical characteristics were summarized, genomic DNA was extracted, and GHR gene was amplified and sequenced. GHR wild type (GHR-WT) and mutant GHR expression plasmids were constructed, and transiently transfected into HepG2 cells and HEK293T cells to observe the subcellular distribution of the GHR protein by immunofluorescence and to determine the expression of GHR and its post-receptor signaling pathway changes by Western blotting., Results: All of the four patients were male, and the median height was -4.72 SDS. Four GHR gene variants including c.587A>C (p.Y196S), c.766C>T (p.Q256*), c.808A>G (p.I270V) and c.1707-1710del (p.E570Afs*30) were identified, and the latter two were novel mutations. The results of mutant GHR plasmids transfection experiments and immunofluorescence assay showed that the subcellular distribution of GHR-Q256* and GHR-E570Afs*30 mutant proteins in HepG2 and HEK293T cells presented with a unique ring-like pattern, gathering around the nucleus, while GHR-Y196S mutant protein was evenly distributed on HepG2 cell membrane similar to GHR-WT. The GHR protein levels of HepG2 cells transiently transfected with GHR-Y196S, GHR-Q256* and GHR-E570Afs*30 were all significantly lower when compared with cells transfected with GHR-WT (P<0.05). Further mutant GHR post-receptor signal transduction investigation demonstrated that GH induced phosphorylated STAT5 levels of HepG2 cells transfected with three mutant plasmids were all significantly decreased in comparison with that of GHR-WT (P<0.05)., Conclusions: Two novel GHR gene mutations (I270V and E570Afs*30) were found in our patients with LS. GHR mutations influenced the subcellular distribution and GHR protein levels, then led to the impaired post-receptor signal transduction, suggesting that the GHR mutations contributed to the pathological condition of LS patients., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Li, Gong, Pan, Liang, Miao, Zhao, Duan, Yang, Wang, Chen and Zhu.)
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41. Serum glypican4 and glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase D levels are associated with adipose tissue insulin resistance in obese subjects with different glucose metabolism status.
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Zhang K, Zhu H, Wang L, Yang H, Pan H, and Gong F
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- Biomarkers blood, China epidemiology, Cohort Studies, Female, Glucose Intolerance blood, Glucose Intolerance diagnosis, Glucose Tolerance Test methods, Humans, Insulin blood, Insulin Resistance, Male, Middle Aged, Adipose Tissue metabolism, Blood Glucose analysis, Blood Glucose metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 diagnosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology, Glypicans blood, Obesity blood, Obesity diagnosis, Obesity epidemiology, Obesity metabolism, Phospholipase D blood
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Objectives: Glypican4 (GPC4) is a novel adipokine associated with obesity and insulin resistance. GPC4 was cleaved by the glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase D (GPLD1) in an anchored site of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol, and then was released into the extracellular environment. Herein, we investigated the changes of serum GPC4 and GPLD1 levels in obese subjects with different glucose metabolism status and their relationship with adipose tissue insulin resistance index (Adipo-IR) in Chinese north populations., Methods: A total of 221 obese subjects and 37 normal controls (NC) were recruited in this study. Obese subjects were divided into normal insulin (NI) group, hyperinsulinemia (HI) group, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) group, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) group. Serum GPC4, GPLD1, and adiponectin were determined by commercially available ELISA kits., Results: Serum GPC4 levels in the HI, IGT, and DM groups were significantly higher than those in the NC and NI groups (2.27 ± 0.58 ng/mL, 2.21 ± 0.60 ng/mL, 2.49 ± 0.67 ng/mL vs. 1.70 ± 0.33 ng/mL, 1.93 ± 0.34 ng/mL, P < 0.05). GPC4 was positively correlated with GPLD1, which was the most important influencing factor of GPC4. Adipo-IR was independently and positively associated with serum GPC4 and GPLD1. For GPC4, after adjustment for confounders, the risk of adipose tissue insulin resistance in subjects with the highest tertile was 2.974-fold that of those with the lowest tertile (OR = 2.974, P = 0.013). For GPLD1, before adjustment for lipids, the increased probability still existed (Model 2, OR = 3.568, P = 0.003)., Conclusion: GPC4 is an adipokine associated with adipose tissue insulin resistance, and its activity may be regulated by GPLD1. GPC4 may be a marker for adipose tissue insulin resistance in Chinese north obese populations.
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42. A Chinese Case of X-Linked Acrogigantism and Systematic Review.
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Liang H, Gong F, Liu Z, Yang Y, Yao Y, Wang R, Wang L, Chen M, Pan H, and Zhu H
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- Child, Preschool, China, Female, Humans, Acromegaly diagnosis, Acromegaly genetics, Genetic Diseases, X-Linked diagnosis, Genetic Diseases, X-Linked genetics
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Introduction: This study described a Chinese case of X-linked acrogigantism (X-LAG) and summarized the characteristics and treatment of all reported cases., Methods: Clinical materials and biological samples from a 5-year and 2-month-old female due to "growth acceleration for 4 years" were collected. Array comparative genomic hybrid (aCGH) and further verification were performed. All X-LAG cases from the PubMed and Web of Science databases were collected and summarized with available data., Results: The patient presented accelerating growth since 1 year, and her height reached 134.6 cm (+5.24 standard deviation score [SDS]) when she was 5-year and 2-month old. She also had coarsening facial features, snoring, and acral enlargement. Growth hormone (GH) was not suppressed by the glucose-GH inhibition test, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and prolactin (PRL) levels were elevated. Pituitary MRI revealed a pituitary enlargement with a maximum diameter of 22.3 mm. Octreotide imaging indicated the presence of a pituitary adenoma. The tumor shrank slightly after 3 courses of somatostatin analog but without clinical or biochemical remissions, of which the GH nadir value was 9.4 ng/mL, and IGF-1 was elevated to 749 ng/mL. Therefore, she underwent transsphenoidal surgery. Immunohistochemistry showed GH-positive and PRL-positive cells in the pituitary adenoma. Xq26.3 microduplication of the patient's germline DNA was identified by aCGH. Of all 35 reported cases, females accounted for 71.43%. There were 93.10% and 53.83% patients with hyperprolactinemia and hyperinsulinemia, respectively. Pathology showed that 75.00% of cases were adenomas. Ninety percent of cases had germline variants. The clinical and biochemical remission rates were 78.26% and 82.61%, respectively. However, the rate of complication occurrence during therapy reached 80%., Conclusion: It is important to recognize the possibility of X-LAG when a child under 2-year old presents overgrowth. Early diagnosis and treatment are of great importance for better treatment efficacy and clinical outcome., (© 2020 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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43. The genetic cause of intellectual deficiency and/or congenital malformations in two parental reciprocal translocation carriers and implications for assisted reproduction.
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Cheng D, Yuan S, Hu L, Yi D, Luo K, Gong F, Lu C, Lu G, Lin G, and Tan YQ
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- Child, China epidemiology, Congenital Abnormalities genetics, Congenital Abnormalities pathology, DNA Copy Number Variations genetics, Female, Fertilization in Vitro trends, Genetic Counseling trends, Heterozygote, Humans, Intellectual Disability epidemiology, Intellectual Disability genetics, Intellectual Disability pathology, Karyotyping, Male, Parents, Pregnancy, Reproduction genetics, Reproduction physiology, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Exome Sequencing, Congenital Abnormalities diagnosis, Intellectual Disability diagnosis, Preimplantation Diagnosis, Translocation, Genetic genetics
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Purpose: To elucidate the genetic cause of intellectual deficiency and/or congenital malformations in two parental reciprocal translocation carriers and provide appropriate strategies of assisted reproductive therapy (ART)., Materials and Methods: Two similar couples having a child with global developmental delay/intellectual disability symptoms attended the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya (Changsha, China) in 2017 and 2019, respectively, in order to determine the cause(s) of the conditions affecting their child and to seek ART to have a healthy baby. Both of the healthy couples were not of consanguineous marriage, denied exposure to toxicants, and had no adverse life history. This study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of the Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, and written informed consent was obtained from the parents. Genetic diagnoses were performed by karyotype analysis, breakpoint mapping analysis of chromosomal translocation(s), single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) microarray analysis, and whole-exome sequencing (WES) for the two children and different appropriate reproductive strategies were performed in the two families., Results: Karyotype analysis revealed that both patients carried parental reciprocal translocations [46,XY,t(7;16)(p13;q24)pat and 46,XY,t(13;17)(q12.3;p11.2)pat, respectively]. Follow-up breakpoint mapping analysis showed no interruption of associated genes, and SNP microarray analysis identified no significant copy number variations (CNVs) in the two patients. Moreover, WES results revealed that patients 1 and 2 harbored candidate compound heterozygous mutations of MCOLN1 [c.195G>C (p.K65N) and c.1061G>A (p.W354*)] and MCPH1 [c.877A>G (p.S293G) and c.1869_1870delAT (p.C624*)], respectively, that were inherited from their parents and not previously reported. Furthermore, the parents of patient 1 obtained 10 embryos during ART cycle, and an embryo of normal karyotype and non-carrier of observed MCOLN1 mutations according to preimplantation genetic testing for structural rearrangement and monogenic defect was successfully transferred, resulting in the birth of a healthy boy. The parents of patient 2 chose to undergo ART with donor sperm to reduce the risk of recurrence., Conclusions: Systematic genetic diagnosis of two carriers of inherited chromosomal translocations accompanied by clinical phenotypes revealed their cause of disease, which was critical for genetic counseling and further ART for these families.
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44. Antibiotic resistance gene profiling in response to antibiotic usage and environmental factors in the surface water and groundwater of Honghu Lake, China.
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Tong L, Qin L, Guan C, Wilson ME, Li X, Cheng D, Ma J, Liu H, and Gong F
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- Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, China, Drug Resistance, Microbial drug effects, Genes, Bacterial drug effects, Groundwater, Lakes
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There is an increasing concern that aquaculture has been implicated in the formation of antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) reservoirs; however, little is known about the consequences of their presence in groundwater. In this study, 22 antibiotics, including four acetylated metabolites, and 27 ARGs were analyzed in fish pond water, surface water, and groundwater of the Honghu Lake in China. Correlations between conventional parameters, ionic composition, antibiotic concentration, and relative abundance of ARGs in water samples were analyzed. Among the three different sources of water, total antibiotic levels were the highest in fish pond water and the lowest in groundwater, with moderate levels in lake water. In surface water, sulfonamides and their metabolites accounted for the highest antibiotic content, whereas tetracyclines were the most frequently found in groundwater samples. Despite the near-undetectable levels of antibiotics in groundwater, the relative abundance of ARGs in groundwater samples was even higher than that in surface waters. The magnitude and extent of ARG migration are likely to be dependent on local antibiotic contamination levels as well as on the local environmental and hydrogeological conditions, with the class 1 integrons (intI1) being essential for the dissemination of such ARGs. The effects of environmental parameters such as antibiotics, dissolved oxygen, HCO
3 - , and pH on ARGs were highly significant, reflecting the potential impact of these factors on the abundance of ARGs. Our findings thus highlight the need for improved control of the spread of ARGs in and from aquaculture environments.- Published
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45. What contributes to medical debt? Evidence from patients in rural China.
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Xin Y, Jiang J, Chen S, Gong F, and Xiang L
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, China, Critical Illness economics, Female, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Insurance, Health economics, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Health Expenditures statistics & numerical data, Rural Population statistics & numerical data
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Background: Rural households in developing countries usually have severe medical debt due to high out-of-pocket (OOP) payments, which contributes to bankruptcy. China implemented the critical illness insurance (CII) in 2012 to decrease patients' medical expenditure. This paper aimed to explore the medical debt of rural Chinese patients and its influencing factors., Methods: A questionnaire survey of health expenditures and medical debt was conducted in two counties of Central and Western China in 2017. Patients who received CII were used as the sample on the basis of multi-stage stratified cluster sampling. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of variance were used in all data. A two-part model was used to evaluate the occurrence and extent of medical debt., Results: A total of 826 rural patients with CII were surveyed. The percentages of patients incurring medical debt exceeded 50% and the median debt load was 20,000 Chinese yuan (CNY, 650 CNY = US$100). Financial assistance from kin (P < 0.001) decreased the likelihood of medical debt. High inpatient expenses (IEs, P < 0.01), CII reimbursement ratio (P < 0.001), and non-direct medical costs (P < 0.001) resulted in increased medical debt load., Conclusions: Medical debt is still one of the biggest problems in rural China. High IEs, CII reimbursement ratio, municipal or high-level hospitals were the risk determinants of medical debt load. Financial assistance from kin and household income were the protective factors. Increasing service capability of hospitals in counties could leave more patiemts in county-level and township hospitals. Improving CII with increased reimbursement rate may also be issues of concern.
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46. Risk factors for suicidal ideation among the older people living alone in rural region of China: A path analysis.
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Hu C, Zhao D, Gong F, Zhao Y, Li J, and Sun Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, China epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Single Person statistics & numerical data, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Rural Population statistics & numerical data, Single Person psychology, Suicidal Ideation
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In China, suicide accounts for twenty-six percent of all suicides worldwide; however, researches on the suicidal ideation among older people living alone in the rural region are few. We performed a cross-sectional study to explore the prevalence and influence factors of suicidal ideation, and provide a theoretical basis for suicide prevention among older people living alone in rural region.695 older people living alone in rural region were selected by using stratified cluster sampling. Chi-square for categorical variables, T-test for continuous variables, and path analysis were conducted to statistical analysis.The prevalence of suicidal ideation among the elderly living alone in rural China was 23.6%. Path analyses showed that depression had the most substantial influence on suicidal ideation among the elderly living alone, it was also as a mediator between physical, economic status, social support, anxiety, and suicidal ideation; anxiety and social support had both direct and indirect influence on suicidal ideation; physical status and economic status had indirection impact.The incidence of suicidal ideation among the elderly living alone was high in Dangtu county. Psychological disorders (anxiety and depression) had the strongest impact on suicidal ideation. Strategies and measures targeting these relevant factors (economic status, physical status, and social support) should be taken to reduce the burdens of suicidal ideation among the elderly living alone in China.
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47. The mitochondrial DNA copy number of cumulus granulosa cells may be related to the maturity of oocyte cytoplasm.
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Lan Y, Zhang S, Gong F, Lu C, Lin G, and Hu L
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- Animals, China, DNA Copy Number Variations, Female, Humans, In Vitro Oocyte Maturation Techniques, Oocytes, Prospective Studies, Reproducibility of Results, Cumulus Cells, DNA, Mitochondrial genetics
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Study Question: Is the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number of cumulus granulosa cells (CGCs) related to the maturation of oocyte cytoplasm?, Summary Answer: Compared with the mtDNA copy number of CGCs from germinal vesicles (GV), CGCs from Metaphase I (MI) oocytes appear to have a lower mtDNA copy number., What Is Known Already: The growth and development of CGCs and oocyte are synchronised. The interaction between CGCs and the oocyte provides the appropriate balance of energy, which is necessary for mammalian oocyte development. Moreover, in the oocyte-cumulus complex (OCC), mature oocytes with higher mtDNA copy numbers tend to have corresponding CGCs with higher mtDNA copy numbers., Study Design, Size, Duration: This is a prospective study of 302 OCCs obtained from 70 women undergoing in vitro fertilisation with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) at the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, between 24 February 2018 and 21 December 2019. The CGCs were divided into three groups (GV, MI and MII stages) based on the maturation status of their corresponding oocyte. The sample sizes (n = 302) of CGCs in the three stages were 63 (CGCGV), 70 (CGCMI) and 169 (CGCMII), respectively. Some of the samples (n = 257) was used to quantify the mtDNA copy number, while the rest (n = 45) were used to analyse the expression level of mitochondrial genes. Furthermore, we retrieved 82 immature oocytes from among the 257 OCCs used for mtDNA copy numbers, including 36 GV oocytes and 46 MI oocytes, for analysis of oocyte mtDNA., Participants/materials, Setting, Methods: We selected genes with high consistency of real-time PCR results to accurately measure the mtDNA copy number by testing the efficacy and the reproducibility in whole genome amplification (WGA) samples from a human embryonic stem cell line. The CGCs of each oocyte were individually isolated. The mtDNA copy number and gene expression of the CGCs were assessed using real-time PCR techniques. Mitochondrial DNA copy number of the corresponding immature oocytes was also evaluated., Main Results and the Role of Chance: MT-ND1, MT-CO1 and β-globin genes were chosen for the assessment of mtDNA content, and mRNA expressions of MT-ND1, MT-CO1, PGC-1α and TFAM were also measured. The genome of 257 CGCs and 82 immature oocytes were amplified according to the multiple displacement amplification (MDA) protocol, and RNA was extracted from 45 CGCs. Compared with CGCGV, CGCMI had a significantly lower mtDNA copy number. In the MT-ND1 assay, the CGCGV: CGCMI was [270 ± 302]: [134 ± 201], P = 0.015. In the MT-CO1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMI was [205 ± 228]: [92 ± 112], P = 0.026. There was no statistical difference in mtDNA between CGCGV and CGCMII. In the MT-ND1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMII was [270 ± 302]: [175 ± 223], P = 0.074. In the MT-CO1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMII was [205 ± 228]: [119 ± 192], P = 0.077. No statistical difference of mtDNA copy number was observed between CGCMI and CGCMII. In the MT-ND1 assay, CGCMI: CGCMII was [134 ± 201]: [175 ± 223], P = 0.422. In the MT-CO1 assay, CGCMI: CGCMII was [92 ± 112]: [119 ± 192], P = 0.478. To verify the reliability of the above results, we further analysed the mtDNA copy number of CGCs of 14 patients with GV, MI and MII oocytes, and the results showed that the mtDNA copy number of CGCMI may be lower. The mtDNA copy number of CGCGV and CGCMI was statistically different in the MT-ND1 assay where CGCGV: CGCMI was [249 ± 173]: [118 ± 113], P = 0.016, but in the MT-CO1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMI was [208 ± 199]: [83 ± 98], P = 0.109. There was no significant difference in mtDNA between CGCGV and CGCMII. In the MT-ND1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMII was [249 ± 173]: [185 ± 200], P = 0.096. In the MT-CO1 assay, CGCGV: CGCMII was [208 ± 199]: [114 ± 139], P = 0.096. There was also no significant difference in mtDNA between CGCMI and CGCMII. In the MT-ND1 assay, CGCMI: CGCMII was [118 ± 113]: [185 ± 200], P = 0.198. In the MT-CO1 assay, CGCMI: CGCMII was [83 ± 98]: [114 ± 139], P = 0.470. Moreover, there were no statistical differences in the expression levels of MT-ND1, MT-CO1, PGC-1α and TFAM between CGCGV, CGCMI and CGCMII (P > 0.05)., Large Scale Data: N/A., Limitations, Reasons for Caution: Due to the ethical issues, the study did not quantify the mtDNA content of MII oocytes. Thus, whether the change in mtDNA copy number in CGCs is related to the different developmental stages of oocytes has not been further confirmed. Moreover, the sample size was relatively small., Wider Implications of the Findings: The mtDNA copy number of CGCs decreases from the GV phase to the MI phase and stays steady from the MI to MII stage. At different stages of oocyte maturation, the mtDNA of CGCs may undergo self-degradation and replication to meet the energy requirements of the corresponding oocyte and the maturation of the oocyte cytoplasm., Study Funding/competing Interest(s): Funding was provided by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant 2018YFC1003100, to L.H.), the science and technology major project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Hunan Province, China (grant 2017SK1030, to G.L.), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant 81873478, to L.H.), and Merck Serono China Research Fund for Fertility Experts (to L.H.). There is no conflict of interest., (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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48. China's local governments are combating COVID-19 with unprecedented responses - from a Wenzhou governance perspective.
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Gong F, Xiong Y, Xiao J, Lin L, Liu X, Wang D, and Li X
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- COVID-19, China epidemiology, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections epidemiology, Coronavirus Infections prevention & control, Coronavirus Infections transmission, Local Government, Pandemics prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral transmission
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The COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of coronavirus has been spreading rapidly since its occurrence in December 2019. It is highly communicable through human-to-human transmission. China has been making unprecedented efforts in treating the confirmed cases, identifying and isolating their close contacts and suspected cases to control the source of infection and cut the route of transmission. China's devotion in handling this epidemic has effectively and efficiently curbed communication domestically and across the border. Representative measures adopted by Wenzhou, the worst hit city out of Hubei Province, are examined to elucidate those massive undertakings with the aim of enhancing international understanding and building global rapport in fighting this evolving epidemic situation.
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49. HIV-1 Drug Resistance, Distribution of Subtypes, and Drug Resistance-Associated Mutations in Virologic Failure Individuals in Chengdu, Southwest China, 2014-2016.
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Chen J, Liu Y, Liu S, Yuan D, Su L, Ye L, Gong F, Gao Y, Baloch S, and Pei X
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- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome drug therapy, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology, Adolescent, Adult, China epidemiology, Female, HIV-1 drug effects, HIV-1 physiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, Prevalence, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors therapeutic use, Viral Load, Virus Replication, Young Adult, Anti-HIV Agents therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Viral genetics, HIV Infections drug therapy, HIV Infections epidemiology, HIV-1 genetics
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The National Free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Program in China has initiated to provide ART to HIV-1 patients, which has acted as an efficient method to suppress viral replication and helps prevent onward transmissions. But the problems of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) may also come along. There is little data on the prevalence of HIVDR in Chengdu, where the number of HIV/AIDS patients ranks first among provincial capitals. Therefore, epidemiological surveillance was conducted in this area. From 2014 to 2016, HIV/AIDS patients (15 years and older) who had received first-line ART for at least six months were enrolled. Demographic, behavioral information and medical history were recorded, and blood samples were collected for viral loads and immune cell count analyses. HIV-1 pol was obtained for HIV-1 subtypes and drug resistance-associated mutations (DRMs) among virologic failure patients. A total of 13,782 individuals were enrolled, and 481 samples were sequenced for subtypes and drug resistance analysis. Six subtypes were identified, among which CRF01_AE (54.3%) and CRF07_BC (41.6%) were the dominant subtypes, and CRF55_01B (0.4%) was detected in Chengdu for the first time. The prevalence of HIVDR in treatment-experienced patients was 1.8%, with 1.2% to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), 1.7% to non-NRTIs (NNRTIs), and 0.14% to protease inhibitors (PIs). The leading DRMs observed in the study were M184I/V (59.59%) against NRTIs and K103N (37.55%) against NNRTIs. This study focused on the HIVDR surveillance among patients receiving treatment in Chengdu. The overall prevalence of HIVDR was relatively low among treated patients. These findings were believed to be contributed to an understanding of HIV-1 subtypes, HIVDR prevalence, and DRMs in Chengdu and thereby optimizing clinical management, prevention, and control of HIV., Competing Interests: The authors report no conflict of interest connected with this study., (Copyright © 2020 Jiayi Chen et al.)
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50. Combinations of exonic deletions and rare mutations lead to misdiagnosis of propionic acidemia.
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Wang H, Meng L, Li W, Du J, Tan Y, Gong F, Lu G, Lin G, and Zhang Q
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- Asian People, China, Exons, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Methylmalonyl-CoA Decarboxylase metabolism, Mutation, Propionic Acidemia metabolism, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Software, Methylmalonyl-CoA Decarboxylase genetics, Propionic Acidemia diagnosis, Propionic Acidemia genetics
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Propionic acidemia (PA) is an inborn metabolic error characterized by the accumulation of propionic acid due to deficiency of propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC). In this study, we present an intractable case with PCC activity defects. Although next-generation sequencing was applied twice to test genetic defects of the patients, no pathogenic mutations of a metabolic disease gene were identified. Mutations related to the disease were screened in prenatal diagnosis, but the mother still gave birth to an unhealthy neonate. We analyzed the second sequencing data and found that a novel synonymous PCCA mutation c.1746 G>C (p.S582S), which leads to an exon 19 skip, was screened out. Furthermore, a deletion mutation covering exon 3 and exon 4 of the PCCA gene was identified using q-PCR and DNA breakpoint test. Both of these can result in the loss of PCCA protein function. The finding expands the mutation spectrum of the PCCA gene and indicates that another technology such as cDNA analysis, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), or long-read whole-genome sequencing should be considered to improve the detection rates of special cases., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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