Assessing the Impact of Salt Reduction Initiatives on the Chronic Disease Burden of Singapore

Globally, many countries are facing an increasing burden of chronic disease due to ageing populations, of which cardiovascular disease forms a large proportion. Excess dietary sodium contributes to cardiovascular disease risk and requires intervention at a population level. This study aimed to quantify the impact of several salt reduction initiatives on population health over a 30-year horizon using GeoDEMOS, a population model from Singapore. Four interventions were modelled in four demographic groups in 2020 for a total of 16 intervention scenarios. The effect of 0.5, 2.0, and 4.0 g/day reductions in daily salt consumption, along with adherence to the World Health Organization guidelines of a maximum of 5.0 g of salt each day, was modelled in the entire population, including the overweight and obese, the elderly, and diabetics. In each scenario, the number of averted incident cases of acute myocardial infarction and stroke, along with the disability-adjusted life years up to 2050, was monitored. We found 4.0 g/day reductions in salt consumption were the most effective when implemented across the entire population, resulting in 24,000 averted incident cases of cardiovascular disease and 215,000 disability-adjusted life years over 30 years. This is a large figure when compared with the 29,200 projected annual incident cases of cardiovascular disease in 2050. When targeted at specific high-risk demographic groups, the largest effects were observed in the overweight and obese, with the same intervention yielding 10,500 averted incident cases of cardiovascular disease and 91,500 disability-adjusted life years. Quantifying the benefits of salt reduction initiatives revealed a significant impact when administered across the entire population or the overweight and obese. Health promotion efforts directed toward sustainably reducing salt consumption will help to lower the chronic disease burden on the healthcare system in years to come.     

肾综合症出血热血清蛋白与肝肾功能及临床关系的研究

目的 了解肾综合症出血热（HFRS）各期血清蛋白的变化特点及其与肝、肾功能的关系。方法 采用瑞士产COBAS MIRA PLUS CC全血动生化分析仪及日本产MA－4210尿液分析仪分别检测同时的空腹静脉血及晨尿。结果 150例HFRS患者217次检测血清总蛋白（T）平均为63.51g/L,白蛋白（A）为36.29g/L,球蛋白（G）为27.22g/L,A/G=1.33。其中A／G为1.49-1.0者137例（63.3%）,A／G＜1.0者27例（12.44%）,A／G≥1.5者53例（24.42%）。结论 HFRS患者有75.58%存在着低白蛋白血症,并贯穿于各期,异常程度与病情轻重呈正相关,主要原因是肾脏损害,大量白蛋白从尿中丢失,与肝脏的合成功能关系不大。     

A comprehensive reconstruction strategy for moderate to severe faciocervical scar contractures

The focus of treatment of faciocervical scar contractures includes cervical reconstruction and elimination of hypertrophic scars. Unfortunately, most previous studies have neglected the esthetic appearance of scars. In this study, we tried to combine surgical therapy and ultrapulse fractional CO₂ laser (UFCL) to eliminate facial scars while restoring neck reconstruction and to establish the optimal conventional management for faciocervical contracture. Thirty-eight individuals were enrolled and divided into two groups. After received cervical release surgeries, comprehensive UFCL therapy group received treatment of UFCL at 3-month intervals, silicone sheets, and pressure garments, while another group only received treatment of silicone sheeting and compression. Twelve months after the termination of therapy, faciocervical scars of both two groups were assessed by two uninvolved physicians according to the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), and patients’ satisfaction survey was also recorded by the study participants using a patient four-point satisfaction scale. Thirty-six patients completed the treatment and follow-up. The results show that the VSS scores of both two groups decreased after 12 months, but comprehensive UFCL therapy group dropped more significantly than the conventional treatment group at follow-up session, which was statistically significant (P?<?0.001), and the patient satisfaction was higher than that of the conventional treatment group. This comprehensive treatment combined of surgery, UFCL, silicone sheets, and pressure garments works as an effective and esthetic reconstruction for moderate to severe postburn faciocervical scar contractures.

     

The introduction of treatment and the cultural adaptability of western psychotherapies for eating disorders in China

In the past 40 years, the prevalence of eating disorders (ED) in China has shown an increasing trend, leading to an urgent need to develop efficient treatment modes and methods. Since the beginning of the new century, the diagnosis, treatment, and research of ED in China have been under development. This article gives an introduction and commentary on the treatment modes, treatment methods and their applications in ED in China. There are two main treatment forms for ED until now, that is, inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. Inpatient treatment is recommended as the first choice. Since 2008, clinical psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and family-based treatment (FBT), which are effective for pathological symptoms of ED, have been introduced into China and developed clinically. Group CBT and group DBT for patients with ED and group FBT for caregivers might be the most efficient psychotherapy in China nowadays. A multi-family FBT support group could be developed as the basic treatment of ED patients. Although these new types of psychotherapy have observed effectiveness in clinical application, the Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) are rare and need to be developed.     

热化疗对人体结肠癌LoVo细胞中一氧化氮含量的影响

Aim To study the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on LoVo cells after hyperthermia combined with MMC and their mechanisms. Methods The levels of NO were determined in cell culture medium of LoVo cells by Cu-Cd reduction method.Results The levels of NO in control (45.9±16.12) μmol/L group were lower than those in chemohyperthermy(92.3±24.30) μmol/L and hyperthermia (67.67±15.48)μmol/L group (P＜0.01,P＜0.05 respectively). Levels of NO in chemohyperthermy and hyperthermia groups were higher than those in chemotherapy(47.03±16.32)μmol/L(P＜0.01,P＜0.05 respcevtively). The levels of NO in chemo-hyperthermy group were higher than those in hyperthermia group(P＜0.05), and those in chemotherapy group higher than in control group but without statistical significance.Conclusion Chemohyperthermy and hyperthermia could remarkably enhance the levels of NO produced by LoVo cells. NO levels could also be enhanced by chemotherapy. It could be concluded that Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) in tumor cells might be activated by hyperthermia, chemohyperthermy and chemotherapy, and increased NO level which induced cytotoxic reaction. This may be one of the mechanisms of treatment with chemohyperthermy.     

七氟醚和异氟醚心血管效应的比较

目的　比较不同浓度七氟醚和异氟醚的心血管效应 .方法　 2 0只健康杂种犬随机分为七氟醚组和异氟醚组 .监测有创动脉压 ;经大静脉置入漂浮导管测定肺动脉楔压、中心静脉压、心输出量 .吸入麻醉药 (七氟醚或异氟醚 ) ,维持其呼气末浓度在 14.5 m L· L- 1 或 8.5 m L· L- 1 ,10 min后测定上述参数值 .结果　七氟醚和异氟醚 :1对心率均没有显著影响 ;2均可呈剂量依赖性地降低体循环血压和血管阻力 ,对心功能也有剂量依赖性的抑制作用 ,两药之间的差异没有显著性 ;3七氟醚降低肺动脉压的作用强于异氟醚 ,但与浓度大小无明显关系 .结论　七氟醚和异氟醚具有相似的心血管效应 ,除七氟醚降低肺动脉压的作用强于异氟醚外 ,二药对心血管系统功能均有剂量依赖性的抑制作用 .     

Antigenic heterogeneity of the hepatitis C virus NS4 protein as modeled with synthetic peptides

The effect of sequence heterogeneity on the immunologic properties of two strong antigenic regions of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS4 protein was studied by using a set of 443 overlapping 20-mer synthetic peptides. One antigenic region comprising the cleavage site between NS4a and NS4b (region 5-1-1) was modeled with peptides derived from 73 different known sequences, representing HCV genotypes 1-6. The other antigenic region, designated region 59 and located at the C-terminus of the NS4b protein, was modeled with peptides from 7 known sequences representing genotypes 1-3. All peptides were tested for antigenic reactivity by enzyme immunoassay with a panel of anti-HCV-positive serum specimens representing genotypes 1-5. The data demonstrated that immunoreactive peptides fell into two groups. One group, represented by N-terminal peptides, demonstrated genotype-independent immunoreactivity; the other group, from the central part of region 5-1-1, showed strict genotype specificity. Nineteen peptides from the genotype-independent group strongly immunoreacted with a wide range of serum samples containing antibodies to all 5 HCV genotypes. Twenty-five peptides from the genotype-specific group were found to strongly react with serum containing antibodies only to the genotype from which the peptides were derived. Similar to the N-terminal part of region 5-1-1, peptides derived from region 59 did not show genotype-specific immunoreactivity. Some peptides derived from the central part of region 59 showed very strong and broad antigenic reactivity. Thus, after examining two antigenic regions of the NS4 protein, we identified short sequences that can be used for the efficient detection of either genotype-independent or genotype-specific HCV antibodies.     

口服或阴道用米索前列醇用于人工流产术前宫口扩张的比较

目的 :比较在人工流产术前阴道或口服用米索前列醇后宫口扩张的临床效果。方法 :将 16 1例行人工流产术的早孕妇女分成 3组。第 1组 5 3例和第 2组 5 7例于术前 1h分别经阴道用米索前列醇和口服米索前列醇各 4 0 0 μg ,第 3组为对照组5 1例 ,术前不用任何药物。结果 :第 1组和第 2组宫口扩张有效率分别是 92 % (49/ 5 3)和 89% (5 1/5 7) ,明显高于对照组 0 (0 / 5 1,P <0 .0 1) ;前 2组术中无需使用局部麻醉 (0 / 5 3和 0 / 5 7) ,而对照组则有 74 % (38/ 5 1)的病人需加用局部麻醉 (P <0 .0 1) ;前 2组术中出血量为 (7±s 4 )mL和 (7± 3)mL ,也少于对照组 (12± 4 )mL ,差异有非常显著意义 (P <0 .0 1)。阴道用米索前列醇组与口服米索前列醇组相比 ,术中扩宫口作用差异无显著意义 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,但口服用药组不良反应多于阴道用药组。结论 :阴道用米索前列醇组、口服米索前列醇组术中扩宫口作用肯定 ,出血量小、不良反应轻 ,两者疗效相似     

胃癌患者血清肝细胞生长因子的检测及意义

Objective To explore the clinical significance of serum HGF level changes in gastric cancer pa-tients. Methods 60 cases of patients who operatied and clinicopathological confirmed gastric cancer, were detected serum HGF level by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) .40 cases were administered radical gastrectomy,20 cases of patients who had distant metastasis and loss operative chance were detected 7 days and 3 months preopera-tive,postoperative serum HGF level respectively. At the same time 40 cases of chronic gastritis patients and 40 cases of healthy examination people were selected as control group. Results Serum HGF level in patients with gastric canc-er was significantly higher than that of chronic gastritis and normal controls(P <0. 01). The serum HGF level of pa-tients with tumor vascular invasion significantly increased(P <0. 05). The patients with lymph node metastasis,serum HGF level was significantly higher than that patients with no lymph node metastasis(P <0. 05). The serum HGF level of patients with liver metastasis was significantly higher than that patients with no liver metastasis(P <0. 05). The se-rum HGF level of gastric cancer patients whose maximum diameter of the tumor ≥3cm were significantly higher than that maximum diameter of the tumor <3cm(P<0. 05). According to TNM staging of gastric cancer,the serum HGF level of Ⅰ phase and Ⅱ phase patients were significantly lower than that Ⅲ phase and Ⅳ phase patients(P <0.05).The serum HGF level of gastric cancer patients had no significant correlation with sex ,age and histological type(P <0.05). The serum HGF level of 40 cases of patients who were 1 week after surgery were significantly decreased,the patients who were 3 months after surgery were more obvious(P <0. 05 and P <0. 001). Conclusion HGF may play an important role in gastric cancer occurrence and development. The detection of serum HGF level can become an im-portant index for monitoring the degree of gastric cancer and prognosis of patients.