WITHDRAWN: LncRNA-HOTAIR Activates Tumor Cell Proliferation and Migration by Suppressing MiR-326 in Cervical Cancer.

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignant cancer in females. Recent findings indicate that LncRNA-HOTAIR played a crucial role in tumor progression. In our present study, we aimed to explore the regulating role of HOTAIR in the progression of cervical cancer.

[Investigation on current situation of malaria blood examinations in township-level hospitals of Nantong City].

Objective: To understand the quality of malaria blood examinations in township-level hospitals, so as to provide the evidence for continuing the malaria blood examinations in the stage of post-malaria elimination.

Methods: A total of 64 township hospitals were investigated and 640 negative malaria blood slides were scored individually according to 10 indicators in "Malaria Elimination Technical Scheme" in 2013 and 2014. The single and multiple indicators were calculated, and the work of blood examinations and situation of technicians were investigated.

[Current situation related to antiretroviral therapy and related influential factors on HIV infected injection drug users in the methadone maintenance treatment clinics].

Objective: To find out the current coverage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV positive subjects and to identify the major influential factors associated with the participation in ART among them.

Methods: 291 HIV positive subjects from 6 methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in Guangxi and Yunnan province were surveyed by questionnaires.

Results: 217 males (74.

[Factors associated with overdose-caused mortality of HIV-positive patients who were on methadone maintenance treatment program].

Objective: To study the factors that associated with the mortality of overdose on methadone maintenance treatment(MMT)among HIV-positive patients.

Methods: A 1 : 1 matched case-control design was used to identify the relationship between factors related to demography, drug use, characteristics of treatment and the mortality of overdose. 110 HIV-positive patients who died of drug overdose from March 2004 to September 2012 were defined as cases.

[Characteristics and associated factors of long-term retention for methadone maintenance treatment patients].

Objective: To describe the characteristics and factors associated with long-term retention for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients.

Methods: This study was conducted in eight MMT clinics located in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Zhejiang provinces. Five hundred and thirty-nine MMT patients who enrolled in MMT clinics in 2004 and retained in treatment by June 2010 were selected as study subjects.

[Evaluation on the long-term effectiveness among the first set eight methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China].

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the first set 8 methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in China.

Methods: Repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted on the first month after the enrollment and 5 years later, among drug users who received MMT, using a standard questionnaire. Data on demographic characteristics, HIV-related high-risk behaviors, criminal records associated with drug use and related family/social functions were collected and analyzed.

[Effect of intermittent irrigation in paddy fields on mosquito control].

Objective: To investigate the effects of intermittent irrigation in paddy fields on mosquito control and the impact on growth and yield of rice.

Methods: The paddy fields were divided into an experimental group and a control group. In the same context of other measures, the experimental group was performed with intermittent irrigation and the control group with conventional irrigation.

[Health education needs for malaria control in rural residents in Hai'an County].

Objective: To understand the status of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) and health education needs for malaria prevention and treatment of rural residents in Hai'an County.

Methods: Hai'an County was divided into three regions of east, south and north, and the primary and secondary students and residents were selected with the multi-stage sampling method and investigated with questionnaire for the status of KAP and the health education needs of malaria control. The results were analyzed statistically.

[Risk factors which were associated with heroin use during the methadone maintenance treatment among 1301 patients in 9 cities of China.].

Objective: To determine the proportion of heroin use among patients who were involved in community-based methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program and to identify the risk factors associated with heroin use.

Methods: This study was conducted in 9 MMT clinics within 3 provinces. Thirteen hundred and one patients who met the study criteria were selected from each of the five groups with different dosages of methadone users.

[A study of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among former plasma donors in rural areas].

Objective: To understand the types of, reasons for and sources of stigma and discrimination in a rural community where the majority of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) are former plasma donors (FPDs).

Methods: Eighty local residents, including 20 HIV-positive villagers, 20 family members, 20 villagers from non-HIV-positive households and 20 health workers, were selected as study subjects by using purposive sampling method in rural areas of Anhui Province. Face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions were held to collect information on HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination and its contributing factors.