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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev ; 25(5): 1823-1829, 2024 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38809655

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BACKGROUND: Mongolia faces a significant burden of cervical cancer, with the highest prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the region. Cervical cancer ranks as the third most common cancer among women in the country. This study aimed to assess the acceptance of self-sampling among young women in Mongolia and evaluate their knowledge regarding HPV and cervical cancer. METHODS: In this study, participants provided a self-administered vaginal swabs to detect high-risk HPV genotypes. Both acceptability of self-sampling using swabs and participants knowledge regarding HPV and cervical cancer through a scored questionnaire were assessed.  The knowledge scale was categorized into three groups: low (0-2), moderate (3-4) and high (5-6). RESULTS: A total of 203 women aged 24-28 years completed the questionnaire and provided self-administered vaginal swabs. The majority (95.1%) found self-sampling technique using Copan Self Vaginal FLOQSwabs® easy to perform. Additionally, 98.5% indicated that the self-swab instructions were clear and comprehensive, while 94.1% reported no pain during the process. Furthermore, 67.8% of participants expressed a preference for performing the swab in a clinic rather than at home. All respondents chose self-sampling due to greater personal privacy, tranquility, reduced anxiety and time optimization. The questionnaire results revealed an overall low level of knowledge about HPV among participants, with a mean score at 1.9 out of 6 [95%CI 1.67-2.21] and a moderate level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer risks, with a mean score at 3.7 out of 6 [95%CI 3.19-4.21]. This pattern was consistent across both vaccinated and unvaccinated cohorts, indicating a strong demand for enhanced awareness of HPV and cervical cancer. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the high acceptance of self-sampling among young women aged 24-28 years in Mongolia. However, it also  underscores a significant need for improved awareness initiatives concerning HPV and cervical cancer in Mongolia.


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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Papillomaviridae , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Humanos , Feminino , Infecções por Papillomavirus/virologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/psicologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Adulto , Mongólia/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/virologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/prevenção & controle , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/psicologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/epidemiologia , Papillomaviridae/isolamento & purificação , Inquéritos e Questionários , Esfregaço Vaginal/métodos , Esfregaço Vaginal/psicologia , Autocuidado , Seguimentos , Manejo de Espécimes/métodos , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/psicologia , Prognóstico , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/psicologia , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Estudos Transversais , Papillomavirus Humano
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 265(Pt 2): 131117, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38522684

RESUMO

Biological polysaccharides such as cellulose, chitin, chitosan, sodium alginate, etc., serve as excellent substrates for 3D printing due to their inherent advantages of biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and absence of secondary pollution. In this review we comprehensively overviewed the principles and processes involved in 3D printing of polysaccharides. We then delved into the diverse application of 3D printed polysaccharides in wastewater treatment, including their roles as adsorbents, photocatalysts, biological carriers, micro-devices, and solar evaporators. Furthermore, we assessed the technical superiority and future potential of polysaccharide 3D prints, envisioning its widespread application. Lastly, we remarked the challenging scientific and engineering aspects that require attention in the scientific research, industrial production, and engineering utilization. By addressing these key points, we aimed to advance the field and facilitate the practical implementation of polysaccharide-based 3D printing technologies in wastewater treatment and beyond.


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Celulose , Polissacarídeos , Alginatos , Quitina , Impressão Tridimensional
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Lancet Reg Health West Pac ; 42: 100953, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38357398

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Background: COVID-19 vaccine booster doses restore vaccine effectiveness lost from waning immunity and emerging variants. Fractional dosing may improve COVID-19 booster acceptability and uptake and will reduce the per-dose cost of COVID-19 booster programmes. We sought to quantify the immunogenicity, reactogenicity, and safety of a half-dose BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) booster relative to the standard formulation. Methods: This randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial recruited adults in Mongolia primed with a two-dose homologous ChAdOx1 nCov-19 (Oxford-AstraZeneca, n = 129 participants), BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm (Beijing), n = 399), or Gam-COVID-Vac (Gamaleya, n = 70) schedule. Participants were randomised (1:1) to receive a 15 µg (half-dose) or 30 µg (full-dose) BNT162b2 booster. Participants and study staff assessing reactogenicity were blinded up to day 28. Co-primary endpoints were Wuhan-Hu-1 anti-spike S1 IgG seroresponse 28 days post-boosting and reactogenicity within 7 days of boosting. The non-inferiority margin for the absolute difference in seroresponse was -10%. Differences in seroresponse were estimated from logistic regression with marginal standardisation. Geometric mean ratios of IgG were also estimated. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05265065. Findings: Between May 27th and September 30th, 2022, 601 participants were randomized to full-dose BNT162b2 (n = 300) or half-dose (n = 301). 598 were included in safety analyses, and 587 in immunological analyses. The frequency of grade 3-4 reactions was similar between arms (half-dose: 4/299 [1.3%]; full-dose: 6/299 [2.0%]). Across all severity grades, half-dose recipients reported fewer local and systemic reactions (60% versus 72% and 25% versus 32%, respectively). Seroresponse was 84.7% (250/295) and 86.6% (253/292) in the half-dose and full-dose arms, respectively (Difference: -2.8%; 95% CI -7.7, 2.1). Geometric mean IgG titres were similar in those receiving full and half-dose boosters for the ChAdOx1 and BBIBP-CorV primed groups, but lower in the half-dose arm in Gam-COVID-Vac-primed participants (GMR: 0.71; 95% CI 0.54, 0.93). Interpretation: Half-dose BNT162b2 boosting elicited an immune response that was non-inferior to a full-dose, with fewer reactions, in adults primed with ChAdOx1 nCov-19 or BBIBP-CorV. Half-dose boosting may not be suitable in adults primed with Gam-COVID-Vac. Half-dose BNT162b2 boosting may be considered in populations primed with ChAdOx1 nCov-19 or BBIBP-CorV. Funding: Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

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Vaccine ; 38(27): 4316-4324, 2020 06 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32387009

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BACKGROUND: Emerging observational evidence suggests a single-dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be protective against vaccine-targeted HPV infection and associated cervical dysplasia. We aimed to demonstrate whether a single dose of quadrivalent HPV (4vHPV) vaccine was immunogenic and reduced HPV detection rates in young women in Mongolia. We also assessed knowledge and attitudes regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine. METHODS: A retrospective paired cohort study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of a single dose of 4vHPV, given at age 11-17 years in 2012, on HPV detection rates, when compared with unvaccinated women. Real time PCR was performed on self-administered vaginal swabs for HPV detection. An immunological analysis detecting neutralising antibodies (NAb) to high-risk HPV (HRHPV) genotypes 16 and 18 was performed on sera from a subset of 58 participants. Questionnaires evaluated knowledge, attitudes and self-swab acceptability. FINDINGS: A total of 475 women (mean age 20.4 years ± 1.6) were recruited; 118 vaccinated and 357 unvaccinated women. The prevalence of vaccine-targeted HRHPV16 and 18 was reduced by 92% (95%CI 44-99%) in the vaccinated (1·1%) compared with the unvaccinated (15.4%) group. The percentage of non-vaccine HPV genotypes was similar between vaccinated (26.5%) and unvaccinated (26.7%) groups. Approximately 90% and 58% of vaccinated women remained seropositive after six years for HRHPV16 and 18, respectively, with neutralising antibody levels 5- and 2-fold higher than unvaccinated women (p < 0.001). INTERPRETATION: One dose of 4vHPV vaccine reduces vaccine-targeted HPV genotypes, six years following vaccination, with high levels of HR genotype seropositivity among young Mongolian women.


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Alphapapillomavirus , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Mongólia , Papillomaviridae/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Vacinação , Adulto Jovem
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Papillomavirus Res ; 8: 100175, 2019 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31276802

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BACKGROUND: In a 2012 pilot, 9111 Mongolian girls aged 11-17 years received three doses of the quadrivalent (4vHPV) vaccine, Gardasil®. This is the first study to measure early vaccine effectiveness and assess knowledge and attitudes of young women in Mongolia in relation to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the vaccine and cervical cancer. METHODS: A cohort of women vaccinated in 2012 (n = 726) and an unvaccinated cohort (n = 790) provided self-administered vaginal swabs for detection of high-risk HPV genotypes 16, 18/45, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68 five years following vaccination. Participant knowledge and attitudes were assessed through a questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 1882 questionnaires and 1516 self-administered vaginal swabs were analyzed. The prevalence of any HRHPV was 39.5% among both cohorts. The prevalence of vaccine-targeted HPV types was significantly lower in the vaccinated cohort than unvaccinated: 4.8% and 17.2% respectively. The 4vHPV was shown to be protective against HRHPV 16, 18/45 with 75% vaccine effectiveness. Participant knowledge was low. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that the 4vHPV is associated with reduced vaccine-targeted HPV detection rates in young Mongolian women. The questionnaire results highlight a need for awareness-raising initiatives in Mongolia on HPV, the vaccine and cervical cancer.


Assuntos
Genótipo , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Papillomaviridae/classificação , Papillomaviridae/genética , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/virologia , Adolescente , Fatores Etários , Feminino , Humanos , Programas de Imunização , Mongólia/epidemiologia , Razão de Chances , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Prevalência , Vigilância em Saúde Pública , Inquéritos e Questionários , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/epidemiologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/etiologia , Vacinação , Esfregaço Vaginal , Adulto Jovem
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J Nat Med ; 72(1): 332-334, 2018 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29063363

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A new cinnamoylphenethylamine derivative, compound 1, was isolated as the main HPLC peak after partitioning the methanol extract of bulbs of a Mongolian onion species, Allium carolinianum DC. The chemical structure of this substance was determined by spectroscopic analysis including MS, and 1D and 2D NMR. Compound 1 showed weak cytotoxic activity in the murine leukemia cell line P388.


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Allium/química , Fenetilaminas/isolamento & purificação , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Mongólia , Fenetilaminas/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Raízes de Plantas/química
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Sci Total Environ ; 409(5): 994-1000, 2011 Feb 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21183207

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Many poor in developing countries have turned to artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in an attempt to improve their situation. However, the mercury used to extract gold from ore is discharged in vaporized form into the environment, where it poses a hazard for human health. METHODS: As part of an environmental epidemiological study in Mongolia-to evaluate the burden of environmental mercury contamination-urine, blood and hair samples were collected from residents of areas with or without mercury contamination. A total of 200 blood, urine and hair samples were analyzed for mercury and divided into three subgroups according to mercury content: (1) occupational exposure (high/medium); (2) environmental exposure (low); and (3) no exposure. Internal mercury distributions of the subgroups were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U-test. The Chi-square test and likelihood ratio proportion were used to compare the findings with threshold limits. RESULTS: The highest values and greatest differences were seen in the urine samples (p<0.001, Kruskal-Wallis). The occupational group showing the highest exposure with a median mercury level of 4.36µg/l (control group: 0.10µg/l, p<0.001), 7.18µg/g creatinine and 12 results above the threshold limit HBM I (Human Biomonitoring I). Even participants from the low-exposure subgroup showed elevated mercury levels (median 2.88µg/l urine and 2.98µg/g creatinine, p<0.001), with 10 individuals above the HBM I threshold limits. DISCUSSION: The body burden resulting from the use of mercury in artisanal gold mining is high not only in the miners themselves, an increased mercury hazard was also found for inhabitants of mining areas who were not actively involved in mining. Public health support measures are urgently needed to alleviate the situation.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos/metabolismo , Ouro , Mercúrio/metabolismo , Mineração , Exposição Ocupacional/análise , Adolescente , Adulto , Poluentes Atmosféricos/sangue , Poluentes Atmosféricos/urina , Carga Corporal (Radioterapia) , Países em Desenvolvimento , Monitoramento Ambiental , Feminino , Cabelo/metabolismo , Humanos , Exposição por Inalação/análise , Exposição por Inalação/estatística & dados numéricos , Mercúrio/sangue , Mercúrio/urina , Mongólia , Exposição Ocupacional/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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