1.Effect of Coprinus comatus on Small Intestinal Propulsion and Gastric Emptying Function in Mice
Yingming WU ; Qiaowan LIN ; Yanqiong ZENG ; Chunmei WU ; Aiyu ZHU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(05):-
Objective To observe the effect of extract of Coprinus comatus on small intestinal propulsion and gastric emptying function in mice.Methods Effect of extract of Coprinus comatus at different doses on small intestinal propulsion and gastric emptying function was observed in normal mice,neostigmine-load mice and epinephrine-load mice by charcoal powder method and by modified phenol red method respectively.Results The small intestinal propulsion of normal mice was promoted by the extract of Coprinus comatus at the doses of 3.0,6.0,9.0 and 12.0 g/kg,and the gastric emptying function of normal mice was promoted by the extract of Coprinus comatus at the doses of 1.5,3.0,6.0,9.0 and 12.0 g/kg,the difference being significant as compared with the normal group (P
2.Androgen receptor inhibits the prolfieration of estrogen receptor-positive bre ast cancer cells
Aiyu ZHU ; Yumei XU ; Jing XU ; Lin TANG ; Qun ZHANG ; Xiaoxiang GUAN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(4):354-358
Objective Androgen receptor ( AR) is extensively expressed in breast cancer and influences the proliferation of the malignant cells.Our study aimed to investigate the effect of AR on estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer. Methods ER-positive MCF-7 breast cells were exposed to various concentrations of agonist dihydrotestosterone ( DHT) or antagonist bicalutamide or left untreated .Then the proliferation and apoptosis of the cells were determined by MTT assay , cell counting , and flow cytometry , and the expressions of the proteins related to cell cycle regulation were detected by Western blot . Results The relative gray value of AR was significantly increased in the DHT group (1.055 ±0.020) but decreased in the bicalutamide group (0.705 ±0.010) as com-pared with the blank control (0.795 ±0.020) (both P<0.05).Flow cytometry showed that the early apoptosis rate of the breast cancer cells was markedly higher in the DHT group ([51.20 ±0.312]%) but lower in the bicalutamide group ([2.410 ±0.367]%) than in the blank control ([3.540 ±0.375]%) (both P<0 .01). In comparison with the control group , the expressions of the p53, p73 and p21 proteins in the MCF-7 cells were remarkably up-regulated in the DHT group but down-regulated in the bicalutamide group ( both P<0.05). Conclusion AR inhibits the proliferation of ER-posi-tive breast cancer cells , which suggests that it may be a potential ther-apeutic target for ER-positive breast cancer .
3.Prediction of clinical efficacy of breast cancer neoadjuvant chemotherapy using ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography
Wenxiang ZHI ; Cai CHANG ; Yi GAO ; Min CHEN ; Yaling CHEN ; Zhaoting SHI ; Aiyu MIAO ; Fen WANG ; Xiaoli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(4):325-329
Objective To investigate the value of ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography (US-guided DOT) to predict clinical efficacy of breast cancer neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).Methods Eighty-eight breast cancer patients with 93 lesions were included.Pre-and post-last chemotherapy,the size,total hemoglobin concentration (THC) of each lesion were measured by ultrasonography (US) and US-guided DOT.Based on the guidelines to evaluate the response to treatment in solid tumors,the lesions of treated breast cancer patients were divided into 4 types of responses to NAC:complete response (CR),partial response (PR),stable disease (SD),and progressive disease (PD).Efficient groups include CR and PR groups.Results As expected,no significant difference was found in size and THC for untreated lesions (all P >0.05).However,for the treated lesions(P =0.001),THC,pre-vs post-treatment size changes (△Size%) (P =0.002) and THC changes (△THC%) (P <0.001) were significantly varied among CR,PR,SD,PD groups.When compared with pre-treated,tumor sizes after treatment were changed significantly in all CR(P <0.001),PR(P <0.001),SD (P =0.023) and PD (P =0.001),while significant change of THC was only found in CR(P <0.001),PR(P <0.001) and SD (P =0.002).When △THC% =23.9% as the threshold for prediction of NAC efficiency,the area under the curve of ROC was 0.75,and the sensitivity was 73.7%,specificity was 76.5 %,positive predictive value was 93.3 %,negative predictive value was 39.4%,accuracy was 74.2%.Conclusions △size% changes in consistent with △THC% among the intergroups,but their changes levels are different,the highest change percent appears in CR,gradually decreased in PR,SD groups.△THC% will contribute to predict preoperative clinical NAC efficacy.
4. The baseline characteristics of School-based Cardiovascular and Bone Health Promotion Program in Beijing
Dongqing HOU ; Aiyu GAO ; Zhongxin ZHU ; Zhaocang YU ; Ningxiang LIN ; Junting LIU ; Xiaoyuan ZHAO ; Guimin HUANG ; Suying CHANG ; Jie MI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(11):1117-1123
Objective:
To describe the baseline characteristics of School-based Cardiovascular and Bone Health Promotion Program(SCVBH) in Beijing.
Methods:
Children and adolescents were selected in 30 schools (8 primary schools, 21 middle schools and one 12-year education school) from Dongcheng, Tongzhou, Fangshan and Miyun districts of Beijing by using a stratified cluster sampling method. 15 391 students in grade 1 to 4 from primary schools, grade 1 from junior and senior high schools were enrolled in the investigation with an exclusion of students who were not able to participate due to trauma or other uncomfortable physical conditions. The baseline survey including a questionnaire survey, physical examination and blood biochemical test was conducted from September 2017 to January 2018. Obesity, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, lipid, bone density and grip were evaluated.
Results:
The prevalence of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia (impaired fasting glucose and diabetes), dyslipidemia, lower bone density were 22.3%(3 394), 14.8%(2 248), 10.4%(1 490), 20.3%(2 919) and 2.1%(316) in total respectively, and 27.2%(2 081), 16.3%(1 244), 12.8%(922), 22.2%(1 595) and 1.2%(94) for boys, 17.3%(1 313), 13.3% (1 004), 7.9%(568), 18.4%(1 324) and 2.9%(229) for girls. Boys had higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia and lower prevalence of low bone density than girls (all
5. Characteristics of cardiovascular health of children and adolescents aged 6-16 years in Beijing during 2017-2018
Fangfang CHEN ; Suying CHANG ; Dongqing HOU ; Aiyu GAO ; Zhongxin ZHU ; Zhaocang YU ; Ningxiang LIN ; Jie MI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(11):1124-1129
Objective:
To describe the status of cardiovascular health (CVH) of children and adolescents aged 6-16 years in Beijing during 2017-2018.
Methods:
The school-based Cardiovascular and Bone Health Promotion Program(SCVBH) was conducted from November 2017 to January 2018. 15 391 children and adolescents aged 6-16 years were selected from grade 1 to 4 in 8 primary schools, grade 1 in 21 middle schools and senior grade 1 in one twelve-year education school in Dongcheng, Fangshan, Miyun and Haidian Districts of Beijing by using a cluster sampling method. Seven cardiovascular health indicators, including smoking, body mass index, dietary intake, physical activity, blood pressure, blood glucose, and total cholesterol, were categorized as poor, intermediate, and ideal according to American Heart Association (AHA) criteria. The status of CVH was evaluated according to the criteria of the ideal CVH related behaviors and factors defined by AHA.
Results:
The proportion of children and adolescents with an ideal smoking, dietary intake and physical activity indicators reached 99.2%(4 982/15 108), 19.7%(2 921/14 805), 17.8% (2 499/14 056), respectively. The proportion of children and adolescents with 7 and 4-5 ideal cardiovascular health indicators was 1.7%(209/12 560) and 65.1%(8 176/12 560). The proportion of children and adolescents with 4-7 ideal cardiovascular health indicators, 2-4 ideal health behavior indicators and 2-3 ideal health factors was significantly higher in urban than that in rural all
6. The analysis of the association of sleep with high blood pressure among children and adolescents aged 6-16 years in Beijing
Guimin HUANG ; Dongqing HOU ; Aiyu GAO ; Zhongxin ZHU ; Zhaocang YU ; Ningxiang LIN ; Suying CHANG ; Jie MI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(11):1136-1139
Objective:
To investigate the sleep status in children and adolescents and explore the relationship between the sleep and high blood pressure in them.
Methods:
Data was from the Schoolbased Cardiovascular and Bone Health Promotiow Program (SCVBH) in Beijing. And 13 471 children and adolescents aged 6-16 years were selected from grades 1 to 4 in 8 primary schools, grade 1 in 21 middle schools and senior grade 1 in one twelve-year education school in Dongcheng, Fangshan, Miyun and Tongzhou Districts of Beijing during 2017-2018 by using a cluster sampling method. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect the demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits of children and adolescents. The blood pressure was measured by electronic sphygmomanometer. Multiple logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between sleep and hypertension risk.
Results:
The sleep duration was (8.4±1.1) hours. The prevalence of high blood pressure was 15.0%(2 021/13 471). The incidence of mouth breathing, slobber, snoring, and suffocate was 28.4%(3 823/13 471), 23.6%(3 184/13 471) and 18.7%(2 513/13 471), 2.8%(378/13 471) respectively. After adjusting for age, gender, snoring, mouth breaking, slobber, suffocate, the time for bed and sleep duration, we found that snoring and sleep duration (5.0-6.9 h) were both associated with high blood pressure (
7.A clinical study of 135 patients with cerebral vascular fenestrations
Xuan WU ; Jiting ZHU ; Xinyuan CHEN ; Qunlin CHEN ; Zhiwen LI ; Aiyu LIN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2018;51(5):364-368
Objective To characterize the imaging features of cerebral vascular fenestrations and the clinical features of patients with cerebral infarction.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the magnetic resonance or CT imaging data of 135 cases of cerebral vascular fenestrations from January 2015 to July 2017 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University.The location,morphology and the other associated vascular diseases were described.The patients who had cerebral infarction were also analyzed.Results One hundred and thirty-five fenestrations were noted at our institution,129 in arteries,and six in veins,the detection rate being 1.1% (135/12 232).Basilar arteries were most common,which accounted for 53.3% (72/129) of the fenestrations.Twenty-eight (20.7%) of these patients had other vascular malformations,with a total of 15 aneurysms,two moyamoya diseases,five venous malformations,two arteriovenous fistulas,and four cavernous hemangiomas.Nine patients had cerebral infarctions,of which five patients had fenestration-relevant cerebral infarctions,and no risk factors for cerebral infarctions were found except fenestration in one patient who was diagnosed with cryptogenic stroke.No acute cerebral infarctions or transient ischemic attack occurred in patients with fenestration-relevant cerebral infarctions who had long-term antiplatelet and statin therapy during follow-up.Conclusions Cerebral vascular fenestrations occur most frequently in the basilar artery and may combine with other malformations.Long-term antiplatelet and statin therapy can be used for cerebral infarctions patients with cerebral vascular fenestrations.
8.Clinical analysis of 7 cases of varicella-zoster virus myelitis
Jiting ZHU ; Aiyu LIN ; Xuan WU ; Zhiwen LI
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2017;43(11):672-675
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of varicella zoster virus myelitis. Methods The clinical data of 7 varicella zoster virus myelitis patients were retrospectively analyzed and clinical follow-up was conducted. Results Seven patients had characteristic skin rash and symptoms of spinal cord injury. The initial symptoms including rash in 5 cases and spinal cord damage symptoms in 2 cases. The affected skin sections were consistent with the spinal cord segment in 4 cases, and below the level of spinal cord injury in 3 cases. All 7 cases were confirmed by spinal MRI with segmental spinal cord lesions as evidenced by long T1and long T2signals in the affected spinal cord including enhancing lesion in 2 cases. Lesions located in thoracic cord in 5 cases and in cervical cord in two cases.All patients received steroid hormone treatment.Among them,5 patients received additional antiviral treatment. After 12~36 months follow-up, 5 cases were cured, 1 case left with sphincter dysfunction and 1 case with slight numbness of hands. Conclusion Varicella zoster virus myelitis is characterized by characteristic rash and spinal cord symptoms.Antiviral drugs and corticosteroid therapy can yield better prognosis.
9.Predictive value of bioelectrical impedance analysis-measured body fat to abnormal lipid profiles in children and adolescents: the optimal cut-off values of body fat
Hong CHENG ; Haibo LI ; Dongqing HOU ; Aiyu GAO ; Zhongxin ZHU ; Zhaocang YU ; Hongjian WANG ; Xiaoyuan ZHAO ; Pei XIAO ; Guimin HUANG ; Jie MI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(1):36-41
Objective:To assess the predictive values of bioelectrical impedance analysis(BIA)-measured body fat indices to abnormal lipid profiles, and to preliminary propose optimal cut-off values of body fat in children and adolescents.Methods:Children and adolescents, aged 6-16 years, were selected from 30 schools (8 primary schools, 21 middle schools and one 12-year education school) in Dongcheng, Tongzhou, Fangshan and Miyun districts of Beijing by adopting a stratified cluster sampling method from November 2017 to January 2018.Questionnaire survey, body mass index(BMI), body fat mass index (FMI), fat mass percentage (FMP) and four lipid profiles were conducted.Results:A total of 14 309 participants, aged (11.0±3.3) years, were enrolled in the analysis, with 49.9% boys.In boys and girls, the percentile values ( P60- P95) fitted by FMI and FMP with K-median-coefficient of variation(LMS) method were taken as the cutting points, and P75 values were selected as the cut-off points of excessive body fat for their better sensitivity, specificity, predictive value and area under curve (AUC) for identification of abnormal lipid profiles.Boys with FMI above P75 accounted for 28% of the total population, and controlling boys with FMI below P75 could prevent dyslipidemia of 8%-57%.FMI in girl population occupied about 26% of the above, and controlling FMI in girl population below this cut-off point may prevent dyslipidemia from 8%-42%.FMP observed similar results to FMI.Assessed by FMI or FMP with P75 cut-off values, adiposity performed better than BMI for recognizing abnormal lipid profiles in boys (AUC: 52.4%-69.6% vs.50.2%-67.1%, P<0.05) rather than in girls ( P>0.05). In addition, when FMI or FMP beyond P90, the specificity of each abnormal lipid profiles was around 90%. Conclusions:The recommend cut-off points for body fat may be to assess children′s adiposity, and can be applied in preventive activities.
10.Current status and demand of health services in primary and middle school clinic in 16 provinces of China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(11):1716-1718
Objective:
To analyze the current situation and needs of primary and secondary school health clinic services, and to provide a reference for strengthening school health service in China.
Methods:
Investigation provinces were selected according to China s three major economic zones, 1 or 2 survey centers were selected from each province, 16 provinces and 26 survey centers were selected. In each survey centers, six schools from primary and secondary schools, junior high schools and high schools in urban and rural areas were randomly selected as research sites. Each research site randomly selected 10 students in each grade(grade three, four, five from primary schools) to fill in the questionnaire anonymously. A total of 4 661 valid questionnaires were collected.
Results:
Among the services provided by the school clinics to students, "trauma treatment" "consulting health problems" "physical examination" accounted for 49.4%, 40.5% and 39.0% respectively. Within the past one year, 45.1% students went to the school clinic for consultation or consultation 1-3 times, 6.4% for 4-5 times, and 3.7% for 6 times or more. When students were sick in school, 65.8%(primary school), 64.0%(junior high school), and 54.4%(high school) of them selected to go to the school clinic. When suddenly suffered trauma in school, 78.2%(primary school), 73.2%(junior high school) and 69.6%(high school) of the students went to the school clinic.
Conclusion
Primary and middle school students have a great demand for school health services, and it is necessary to continue to strengthen the construction of primary and secondary school health clinics.