Objective： To understand the reactivity of purified protein derivative skin test（PPD test） in HIV-infected persons and to determine the influential factors associated with PPD. Methods： 174 HIV/AIDS patients regis...Objective： To understand the reactivity of purified protein derivative skin test（PPD test） in HIV-infected persons and to determine the influential factors associated with PPD. Methods： 174 HIV/AIDS patients registered in the local center for disease control and prevention（CDC） participated this study from April to June in 2006. Questionnaire,CD4 count and thoracic roentgenogram were performed for all participants. Results： In this study, response rate of questionnaires was 83.65%. The majority of these participants had a different degree of immunodeficiency that accounted for 93.64%. Female patients had a higher CD4 count than that of males. The total positive rate of PPD was 38.15%. Analysis of single factor in our study indicated that CD4 count, previous tubereulosis history, tuberculosis contact history and thoracic roentgenogram manifestation of patients were related to their PPD diameters. Further analysis of multiple factors also supports the previous conclusion that CD4 count and previous tuberculosis history of patients were risk factors in the PPD test. Conclusion： The PPD test of HIV/AIDS patients could be affected by several factors. For persons infected with HIV, the confirmation of latent tuberculosis infection （LTBI） should be considered the combination effect of previous MTB infection and body cellular immune function.展开更多
The 4M4E analysis is a type of root-cause analysis that can multilaterally pinpoint the trigger factors of an accident or disaster using its analytic capabilities and can clarify various countermeasures against each t...The 4M4E analysis is a type of root-cause analysis that can multilaterally pinpoint the trigger factors of an accident or disaster using its analytic capabilities and can clarify various countermeasures against each trigger factor.This study aims to reduce the number of vessel accidents and disasters involving seafarers by improving the practical use of 4M4E analysis.Vessel accidents or disasters involving seafarers,related to a mooring line,sometimes result in a fatality;therefore,this research area has attracted international attention.In consideration of this,we devised an analysis method for accidents involving a mooring line by adding prediction to the 4Ms of 4M4E,having first extracted the potential causes of an accident through brainstorming.The 4M4E+P analysis could obtain additional trigger factors that were not revealed in the 4M4E analysis.Thus,a measure of adopting these newly acquired trigger factors was evaluated.In addition,it is thought that 4M4E+P analysis can reduce the risk of vessel accidents and disasters involving seafarers.展开更多
Schwann cells in peripheral nerves react to traumatic nerve injury by attempting to grow and regenerate.Howeve r,it is unclear what factors play a role in this process.In this study,we searched a GEO database and foun...Schwann cells in peripheral nerves react to traumatic nerve injury by attempting to grow and regenerate.Howeve r,it is unclear what factors play a role in this process.In this study,we searched a GEO database and found that expression of platelet factor 4 was markedly up-regulated after sciatic nerve injury.Platelet factor is an important molecule in cell apoptosis,diffe rentiation,survival,and proliferation.Further,polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the change in platelet factor 4 in the sciatic nerve at different time points after injury.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay confirmed that platelet factor 4 was secreted by Schwann cells.We also found that silencing platelet factor 4 decreased the proliferation and migration of primary cultured Schwann cells,while exogenously applied platelet factor 4 stimulated Schwann cell prolife ration and migration and neuronal axon growth.Furthermore,knocking out platelet factor 4 inhibited the prolife ration of Schwann cells in injured rat sciatic nerve.These findings suggest that Schwann cell-secreted platelet factor 4 may facilitate peripheral nerve repair and regeneration by regulating Schwann cell activation and axon growth.Thus,platelet factor 4 may be a potential therapeutic target for traumatic peripheral nerve injury.展开更多
文摘Objective： To understand the reactivity of purified protein derivative skin test（PPD test） in HIV-infected persons and to determine the influential factors associated with PPD. Methods： 174 HIV/AIDS patients registered in the local center for disease control and prevention（CDC） participated this study from April to June in 2006. Questionnaire,CD4 count and thoracic roentgenogram were performed for all participants. Results： In this study, response rate of questionnaires was 83.65%. The majority of these participants had a different degree of immunodeficiency that accounted for 93.64%. Female patients had a higher CD4 count than that of males. The total positive rate of PPD was 38.15%. Analysis of single factor in our study indicated that CD4 count, previous tubereulosis history, tuberculosis contact history and thoracic roentgenogram manifestation of patients were related to their PPD diameters. Further analysis of multiple factors also supports the previous conclusion that CD4 count and previous tuberculosis history of patients were risk factors in the PPD test. Conclusion： The PPD test of HIV/AIDS patients could be affected by several factors. For persons infected with HIV, the confirmation of latent tuberculosis infection （LTBI） should be considered the combination effect of previous MTB infection and body cellular immune function.
文摘The 4M4E analysis is a type of root-cause analysis that can multilaterally pinpoint the trigger factors of an accident or disaster using its analytic capabilities and can clarify various countermeasures against each trigger factor.This study aims to reduce the number of vessel accidents and disasters involving seafarers by improving the practical use of 4M4E analysis.Vessel accidents or disasters involving seafarers,related to a mooring line,sometimes result in a fatality;therefore,this research area has attracted international attention.In consideration of this,we devised an analysis method for accidents involving a mooring line by adding prediction to the 4Ms of 4M4E,having first extracted the potential causes of an accident through brainstorming.The 4M4E+P analysis could obtain additional trigger factors that were not revealed in the 4M4E analysis.Thus,a measure of adopting these newly acquired trigger factors was evaluated.In addition,it is thought that 4M4E+P analysis can reduce the risk of vessel accidents and disasters involving seafarers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.31730031,32130060the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31971276(to JH)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,No.BK20202013(to XG)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Major Program),No.19KJA320005(to JH)。
文摘Schwann cells in peripheral nerves react to traumatic nerve injury by attempting to grow and regenerate.Howeve r,it is unclear what factors play a role in this process.In this study,we searched a GEO database and found that expression of platelet factor 4 was markedly up-regulated after sciatic nerve injury.Platelet factor is an important molecule in cell apoptosis,diffe rentiation,survival,and proliferation.Further,polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the change in platelet factor 4 in the sciatic nerve at different time points after injury.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay confirmed that platelet factor 4 was secreted by Schwann cells.We also found that silencing platelet factor 4 decreased the proliferation and migration of primary cultured Schwann cells,while exogenously applied platelet factor 4 stimulated Schwann cell prolife ration and migration and neuronal axon growth.Furthermore,knocking out platelet factor 4 inhibited the prolife ration of Schwann cells in injured rat sciatic nerve.These findings suggest that Schwann cell-secreted platelet factor 4 may facilitate peripheral nerve repair and regeneration by regulating Schwann cell activation and axon growth.Thus,platelet factor 4 may be a potential therapeutic target for traumatic peripheral nerve injury.
