Safety of a quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in a Phase 3, randomized,double-blind,placebo-controlled clinical trial among Chinese women during 90 months of follow-up

Background

A quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine (HPV6/11/16/18) has demonstrated efficacy and acceptable safety in international studies. However, these studies did not include participants from mainland China, which has a substantial burden of HPV-related disease. This is the first safety report with a follow-up period of up to 90?months from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of qHPV vaccine in Chinese women 20–45?years of age.

Rubus idaeus extract suppresses migration and invasion of human oral cancer by inhibiting MMP‐2 through modulation of the Erk1/2 signaling pathway

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) have been extensively studies worldwide because of their beneficial effects on health. Recently reports indicate that crude extracts of Rubus idaeus (RIE) have antioxidant and anticancer ability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanism of its antimetastatic ability in oral cancer cells. In this study, SCC‐9 and SAS oral cancer cells were subjected to a treatment with RIE and then analyzed the effect of RIE on migration and invasion. The addition of RIE inhibited the migration and invasion ability of oral cancer cells. Real time PCR, western blot and zymography analysis demonstrated that mRNA, protein expression and enzyme activity of matrix metalloproteinases‐2 (MMP‐2) were down‐regulated by RIE. Moreover, the phosphorylation of Focal adhesion kinase (FAK), src, and extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK) were inhibited after RIE treatment. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that RIE exerted an inhibitory effect of migration and invasion in oral cancer cells and alter metastasis by suppression of MMP‐2 expression through FAK/Scr/ERK signaling pathway. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 32: 1037–1046, 2017.     

不同致伤时间所致大鼠深Ⅱ度烫伤创面自然愈合的病理学观察

为了探讨深Ⅱ度烫伤的愈合机理,采用８０℃６ｓ和１５ｓ水烫ＳＤ大鼠皮肤制备致深⒓度烫伤的动物模型,定期光镜观察创面自然愈合的情况。结果表明６ｓ烫伤组的局部微循环障碍程度较轻,烫后７ｄ真皮深部残留毛囊上皮增生并覆盖创面,烫后１４ｄ创面已基本愈合。１５ｓ伤组的局部微循环障碍明显,烫后７ｄ创面进行性加深,由深Ⅱ度向Ⅲ度度为,烫后１４ｄ痂下脓肿形成,创面未能愈合。结果提示,微循环障碍程度与致伤时间密切相关,     

2型糖尿病与钙,磷代谢及相关激素的关系

目的 观察２型糖尿病患者钙、磷代谢及相关激素的变化及对骨代谢的影响。方法 测定２０例健康对照者和６０例２型糖尿病患者血甲状旁腺素（ＰＴＨ）、降钙素（ＣＴ）、２５羟维生素Ｄ３「「２５（ＯＨ）Ｄ３」」、环磷酸腺苷（ｃＡＭＰ）和血、尿钙（Ｃａ）、磷（Ｐ）、镁（Ｍｇ）,糖基化血红蛋白（ＨｂＡｌｃ）、２４ｈ尿和２４ｈ尿白蛋白定量等指标。结果 ２型糖尿病患者血ＰＴＨ水平显著高于对照组（Ｐ〈０．０１）,ＣＴ水平     

不同工艺各类棉酚的反相薄层色谱分析

目的：考察苯胺法与酸法工艺制备的各类棉酚的质量,本胺法工艺制品中是否残留本胺棉酚。方法：采用RP18F反相薄层板,以丙酮-水（4：1）为展开系统分离展开。结果：苯胺法工艺生产的棉酚中出现苯胺棉酚的斑点。结论：首次用反相薄层色谱法确证了苯胺法工艺生产的棉酚中残留有苯胶棉酚。     

School Factors Associated With the Implementation of Integrated Pest Management‐Related Policies and Practices

BACKGROUND

Schools are particularly vulnerable to pests, but integrated pest management (IPM) can address pest problems. This study describes IPM policies and practices and the extent to which they are associated with school characteristics.

METHODS

We analyzed data from the 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study, a nationally representative survey of schools in the United States (N = 568, response rate = 69%). Pairwise comparisons assessed differences in pest prevention strategies by school characteristics.

RESULTS

Nationwide, 55.3% of schools conducted campus‐wide inspections for pests at least monthly; 35.6% of schools notified staff, students, and families prior to each application of pesticides; and 56.1% of schools required custodial or maintenance staff to receive training on pest management practices that limit the use of pesticides. During the 12 months before the study, 46.5% of schools almost always or always used spot treatments and baiting rather than widespread applications of pesticides, and 36.8% of schools almost always or always marked indoor and outdoor areas that had been treated with pesticides. No clear pattern emerged for school characteristics associated with IPM policies and practices.

CONCLUSIONS

The variation in implementation of IPM‐related policies and practices suggest opportunities for targeted education among school staff about IPM principles.

     

“Risk management” is a verb

To optimally demonstrate the value of risk management, our actions must show the benefits. The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) board needs to provide support through tools and resources. ASHRM members must show through their actions the value of risk management. And ASHRM members need to show the organization where actions and activities should be focused in the future. Actions show the value of enterprise risk management.     

氨磷汀在化疗中细胞保护作用的观察

目的探讨Amifostine在肿瘤患者化疗中的细胞保护作用.方法对20例既往化疗前有Ⅰ°～Ⅳ°度血液学、肾脏、肝脏毒性的患者化疗前应用Amifostine.结果入组病人化疗前用amifostine与未用amifostine的血液学毒性、肾脏毒性的差异有显著性(P<0.05).结论Amifostine在化疗前应用是一种有效的细胞保护剂.     

A successful chronic care program in Al Ain-United Arab Emirates

Background

The cost effective provision of quality care for chronic diseases is a major challenge for health care systems. We describe a project to improve the care of patients with the highly prevalent disorders of diabetes and hypertension, conducted in one of the major cities of the United Arab Emirates.

Settings and Methods

The project, using the principles of quality assurance cycles, was conducted in 4 stages. The assessment stage consisted of a community survey and an audit of the health care system, with particular emphasis on chronic disease care. The information gleaned from this stage provided feedback to the staff of participating health centers. In the second stage, deficiencies in health care were identified and interventions were developed for improvements, including topics for continuing professional development. In the third stage, these strategies were piloted in a single health centre for one year and the outcomes evaluated. In the still ongoing fourth stage, the project was rolled out to all the health centers in the area, with continuing evaluation. The intervention consisted of changes to establish a structured care model based on the predicted needs of this group of patients utilizing dedicated chronic disease clinics inside the existing primary health care system. These clinics incorporated decision-making tools, including evidence-based guidelines, patient education and ongoing professional education.

Results

The intervention was successfully implemented in all the health centers. The health care quality indicators that showed the greatest improvement were the documentation of patient history (e.g. smoking status and physical activity); improvement in recording physical signs (e.g. body mass index (BMI)); and an improvement in the requesting of appropriate investigations, such as HbA1c and microalbuminurea. There was also improvement in those parameters reflecting outcomes of care, which included HbA1c, blood pressure and lipid profiles. Indicators related to lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation and BMI, failed to improve.

Conclusion

Chronic disease care is a joint commitment by health care providers and patients. This combined approach proved successful in most areas of the project, but the area of patient self management requires further improvement.