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Nguyen TTB, Bui DT, Losson B, Dahma H, Nguyen ATT, Nhu HV, Do DT, Dorny P, Vandenberg O, Dermauw V. Effectiveness of health education in improving knowledge, attitude and practice related to foodborne zoonotic trematodes in Vietnam, with a particular focus on Clonorchis sinensis. Trop Med Int Health 2024; 29:280-291. [PMID: 38351498 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Foodborne zoonotic trematodes (FZT), which infect the liver, lungs and intestines of humans, are an emerging public health concern in tropical countries including Vietnam. In northern Vietnam, Clonorchis sinensis is recognised as the most important species of the FZT. Up to now, small-scale studies conducted in the country have indicated that health education could improve participants' knowledge and practices related to clonorchiasis, however strong evidence is still lacking. We conducted an intervention trial between 2020 and 2021 in four communes in Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa province, aiming to evaluate the impact of an extended educational package on knowledge, attitude and practices related to clonorchiasis, as well as on knowledge on the large liver fluke and minute intestinal flukes. METHODS To this end, baseline and post-intervention questionnaires were conducted. Generalised estimating equations models were run to analyse the impact of the intervention on knowledge, attitudes and practices over time in the intervention versus control group. Finally, 172 people in the intervention group and 162 in the control group were included for analysis. RESULTS Results demonstrated that the intervention significantly improved clonorchiasis knowledge, attitudes and practices, with higher odds for a correct knowledge response (odds ratio (OR) = 2.80, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.84-4.27, p-value < 0.001), increased average mean attitude score (mean = 0.363, 95%CI = 0.182-0.544, p-value < 0.001), and a reduced odds of consuming raw fish (OR = 0.15, 95%CI = 0.06-0.40, p = 0.002) in the intervention group compared to the control group post-intervention versus baseline. Additionally, participants in the intervention group exhibited enhanced basic knowledge of the large liver fluke and minute intestinal flukes post-intervention. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate the potential of health education programs in preventing clonorchiasis in endemic areas, emphasising the importance of continued health education as a critical component of integrated control programs for clonorchiasis.
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- Thao Thi Bich Nguyen
- Center for Environmental Health and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Environmental and Occupational Health, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Research and Technology Innovation Unit, LHUB - ULB, Groupement Hospitalier Universitaire de Bruxelles (GHUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Center for Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège (ULiège), Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, LHUB - ULB, Groupement Hospitalier Universitaire de Bruxelles (GHUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of International Medical Quarantine, Quangnam Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Quang Nam, Vietnam
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- Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Parasitology, National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Environmental Health and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
- Research and Technology Innovation Unit, LHUB - ULB, Groupement Hospitalier Universitaire de Bruxelles (GHUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
- Division of Infection and Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Marquez J, Flores J, Kim AH, Nyamaa B, Nguyen ATT, Park N, Han J. Rescue of TCA Cycle Dysfunction for Cancer Therapy. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8122161. [PMID: 31817761 PMCID: PMC6947145 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mitochondrion, a maternally hereditary, subcellular organelle, is the site of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, electron transport chain (ETC), and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)—the basic processes of ATP production. Mitochondrial function plays a pivotal role in the development and pathology of different cancers. Disruption in its activity, like mutations in its TCA cycle enzymes, leads to physiological imbalances and metabolic shifts of the cell, which contributes to the progression of cancer. In this review, we explored the different significant mutations in the mitochondrial enzymes participating in the TCA cycle and the diseases, especially cancer types, that these malfunctions are closely associated with. In addition, this paper also discussed the different therapeutic approaches which are currently being developed to address these diseases caused by mitochondrial enzyme malfunction.
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- Jubert Marquez
- Department of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.M.); (A.H.K.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.F.); (B.N.); (A.T.T.N.)
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.M.); (A.H.K.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.F.); (B.N.); (A.T.T.N.)
- Department of Hematology, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.F.); (B.N.); (A.T.T.N.)
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea;
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.M.); (A.H.K.)
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea; (J.F.); (B.N.); (A.T.T.N.)
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +8251-890-8748
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Decorin (DCN) is a proteoglycan constituent of the extracellular matrix (ECM) possessing powerful antifibrotic, anti-inflammation, antioxidant, and antiangiogenic properties. By attaching to receptors in the cell surface or to several ECM molecules, it regulates plenty of cellular functions, consequently influencing cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis. These processes are dependent on cell types, biological contexts, and interfere with pathological processes such as cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we briefly discuss the potential of DCN targeting in addressing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). We dive into its interactome and discuss how its interaction with the proteins can affect disease progression, and how DCN can be a possible target for CVD therapeutics.
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- Thu Thi Vu
- a Faculty of Biology, National Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Protein Technology , VNU University of Science , Hanoi , Vietnam
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- b National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,c National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea
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- b National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,c National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea
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- b National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,c National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea
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- b National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,c National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,d Department of Integrated Biomedical Science , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea
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- b National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Physiology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea.,c National Research Laboratory for Mitochondrial Signaling, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, BK21 Plus Project Team, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center , College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Korea
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