2.Study on association of the Beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene wit h obesity
Yu CHEN ; Ling ZHOU ; Yaochu XU ; Hongbing SHEN ; Rongbin YU ; Juying NIU
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2001;5(1):42-44
Objective To investigate the association betwee n the β3-adrenergic receptor gene (β3-AR) and obesity. Methods 147 patients with obesity and 106 controls were selected. Genotype of the β 3-AR was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragme nt length polymorphism methods (RFLP). Body mass index (BMI) was detected. Results The frequency of Arg64 allele of β3-AR gene in the obesit y g roup (20.3%) was significantly higher than those in the control group (10.2%) ( P=0.001) . The distribution of Trp64Arg and Arg64Arg genotype in the patient group (38.7% and 0.9%) were both higher than that in the control group (19.0% and 0.7%). In the female subj ects, the Trp64Arg mutation and frequency of Arg64 allele of the β3-AR gene in the obesity group(40.6% and 20.3%) were also higher than those in control (16 . 7% and 9.5%)(P<0.01). Conclusions These results suggest th at the Trp64Arg mutation of the β3-adrenergic-receptor gene may be associat ed with increased body fat.
3.A study on the relationship between genetic and environmental factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in humans.
Yu CHEN ; Ling ZHOU ; Yaochu XU ; Hongbing SHEN ; Juying NIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2002;36(3):191-194
OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between the inheritable factor and environmental factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in humans.
METHODSA case-control study based on 154 type 2 diabetes mellitus and 130 healthy controls was carried out in Jiangsu Province in 1997.
RESULTSThe age, family history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension history, high waist/hip ratio (WHR), high systolic blood pressure, huge fetus history, and the genotype of beta(3)-adrenergic receptor (beta(3)-AR) were the risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus; while occupational physical activity was protective factor of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The risk for diabetes mellitus distinctly increased while genetic factor and obesity, beta(3)-AR mutation were coexisting.
CONCLUSIONType 2 diabetes mellitus is caused by the effect of both genetic and environmental factors.
Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; epidemiology ; etiology ; genetics ; Environment ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Obesity ; Risk Factors
4.Clinical observation of brucea javanica oil emulsion combined with DP chemotherapy in treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Haiyu NIU ; Changping WU ; Jingting JIANG ; Bin XU ; Jiemin ZHAO ; Wenjie ZHOU ; Hongbing SHI ; Qi WANG ; Wenwei HU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(22):13-16
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and adverse effects of brucea javanica oil emulsion combined with DP chemotherapy in treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.Methods Totally 48 patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer were divided into two groups randomly by mechanical sampling method.Twenty-four cases in treatment group were treated by brucea javanica oil emulsion combined with DP chemotherapy, while 24 cases in control group were treated by DP chemotherapy only.The clinical effects were evaluated after treatment of two cycles.Results The short-term effective rate was 54.2% (13/24) in treatment group and 45.8% (11/24) in control group, and there was no significant difference between two groups ( χ2 = 0.333, P = 0.564).The rate of increased and stable life quality was 87.5%(21/24) in treatment group and 58.3%(14/24) in control group,and there was significant difference between two groups (χ2 = 5.169,P = 0.023).The rate of increased and stable weight was 79.2% (19/24) in treatment group and 45.8%( 11/24) in control group, and there was significant difference between two groups (χ2 = 5.689,P = 0.017).The incidence of nausea or vomiting was 45.8% (11/24) in treatment group and 41.7%( 10/24 ) in control group, and there was no significant difference between two groups (χ2 = 0.085, P = 0.771 ).Compared with those in control group, patients in treatment group had less adverse effects in decreasing of peripheral blood leucocytes and showed better immune function.Conclusion Brucea javanica oil emulsion combined with DP chemotherapy in treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer has good clinical effect, especially enhances the quality of life, improves immune function and decreases the adverse effects of chemotherapy.
5.Expression of miR-126 in brain ischemic injury tissues of diabetic rats and its significance in angiogenesis
Xiaoyun LI ; Lixin WANG ; Jianyi NIU ; Hongbing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2016;15(9):908-912
Objective To investigate the expression of micro RNA (miR)-126 in brain ischemic injury tissues of diabetic rats and its significance in angiogenesis.Methods Fifty adult female rats were randomly divided into five groups according to random number table:diabetic group,cerebral ischemia group,diabetic+cerebral ischemia group,miR-negative+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group and miR-126 mimics+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group (n=10).The models of diabetic and (or) focal cerebral ischemia were esblished,respectively.The rats in the later two groups were injected with 10 μg miR-negative control or 10 μg miR-126 mimics through ateral ventricle.Twenty-four h after cerebral ischemia modeling,the neurological functions of rats were assessed by using Zea-Longa scoring criteria,and infarct areas in the brain slices were analyzed by TTC staining.The expressions of miR-126,platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1),vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cad) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the ischemic cortex tissues were detected by real time-PCR.Results The neurological scale scores and cerebral infarct volumes of rats in miR-negative+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group and diabetic+cerebral ischemia group were significantly higher than those in the diabetic group and cerebral ischemia group (P<0.05);and those in the miR-126 mimics+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group were significantly lower than those in the miR-negative+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group,diabetic cerebral ischemia group and cerebral ischemia group (P<0.05).The relative mRNA expression levels of miR-126,PECA M-1,VE-cad and VEGF in the ischemic cortex tissues of cerebral ischemia group,diabetic+cerebral ischemia group,miR-negative+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group were significantly lower than those in the diabetic group (P<0.05);those in the diabetic+cerebral ischemia group and miR-negative+diabetic+cerebral ischemia group were significantly lower than those in the cerebral ischemia group (P<0.05);those in the miR-126 mimics+diabetic cerebral ischemia group were statistically higher than those in the diabetic group,cerebral ischemia group,diabetic cerebral ischemia group and miR-negative+diabetes cerebral ischemia group (P<0.05).Conclusion Up-regulation of miR-126 could help relieve diabetic ischemic brain tissue injury and improve neurological function,which might be related to the regulation ofangiogenesis after cerebral ischemic injury.
6.Expression changes of miR -335 in focal cerebral ischemia tissues in rats and their related mechanisms
Xiaoyun LI ; Jing CHU ; Jianyi NIU ; Hongbing CHEN ; Lixin WANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(6):570-575
Objective To investigate the expression changes of miR-335 in rats with focal cerebral ischemia and their mechanisms. Methods Fifty adult healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group, model group, miR-335 transfection group, negative control group and blank plasmid group (n=10). The focal cerebral ischemia rat models in the later 4 groups were constructed by Longa method. After model making, rats in the miR-335 transfection group were injected recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-miR-335 and stearamide (SA) liposome mixture into the lateral ventricle, rats in the negative control group were injected pcDNA3.1-negative control and SA liposome mixture into the lateral ventricle, rats in the blank plasmid group were injected pcDNA3.1(+) and SA liposome mixture into the lateral ventricle, and rats in the sham-operated group and model group were injected the same volume of saline. Twenty-four h after ischemia, the neurological deficit of these rats were assessed by Zea-Longa scale. These rats were sacrificed, and the brain infarct volumes were measured by TTC staining; the miR-335 expression in cerebral ischemia tissues of rats was detected by using real-time fluorescence quantification PCR (RTFQ PCR); the protein expressions of cell adhesion molecule 1 (CD31) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in cerebral ischemia tissues of rats were detected by Western blotting. Results As compared with those in the sham-operated group, the neurological function scale scores and brain infarct volumes of rats in model group, miR-335 transfection group, negative control group and blank plasmid group were significantly increased (P<0.05); the neurological function scale scores and brain infarct volumes of rats in miR-335 transfection group were significantly decreased as compared with those in the model group (P<0.05). As compared with those in the sham-operated group, the relative miR-335 expression level in the cerebral ischemia tissues of the model group, miR-335 transfection group, negative control group and blank plasmid group were statistically decreased (P<0.05); miR-335 transfection group had significantly increased relative miR-335 expression level as compared with the model group (P<0.05). As compared with those in the sham-operated group, the CD31 and VEGF protein relative expression levels in the cerebral ischemia tissues of the model group, miR-335 transfection group, negative control group and blank plasmid group were significantly decreased (P<0.05); as compared with those in the model group, the CD31 and VEGF protein relative expression levels in the miR-335 transfection group were statistically increased (P<0.05). Conclusion Up-regulation of miR-335 expression might improve cerebral ischemic tissue injury; it might be related to promote the angiogenesis in cerebral ischemia tissues.
7.A large scale cohort study on AIDS in communities in Dali, Yunnan province, 2014-2015
Minyang XIAO ; Xiaoming CHEN ; Yanling MA ; Liru FU ; Jin NIU ; Zhijuan CHEN ; Hongyuan LI ; Qinli WANG ; Lijun SONG ; Hongbing LUO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(7):916-920
Objective To understand HIV incidence in community residents and epidemiological characteristics of newly detected HIV infection cases in Dali,Yunnan province.Methods A cohort study was conducted among 146720 community residents who were tested to be HIV negative during 2010-2011,they were followed-up from June 1,2014 to May 31,2015.Results A total of 136356 community residents received follow up (92.9%).The follow-up time was 0.23-5.40 years (medium:3.43 years),cumulatively 459675 person years,and 78 people were found to be HIV positive.The incidence rate of HIV infection was 0.170/1000 person years.The incidence rate was 0.037/1000 person years in age group 15-29 years,0.288/1000 person years in age group 30-44 years,0.210/1000 person years in age group 45-59 years,0.204/1000 person years in age ≥60 years;0.213/1 000 person years in males,0.130/1000 person years in females;0.248/1000 person years inHan ethnic group,0.149/1000 person years in Minorities;0.194/1000 in people with education level ≤junior middle school,0.046/1000 person years in people with education level > junior middle school;0.070/1000 person years in the unmarried,0.194/1000 person years in the married and 0.425/1000person years in the divorced/widowed.Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that being male (HR=l.731),aged 30-44 years (HR=13.158),aged 45-59 years (HR=10.329),aged ≥60years (HR=8.291),unmarried (HR=3.162) and divorced/widowed (HR=2.689) were the risk factors for HIV infection,while the education level > junior middle school (HR=0.132) was the protective factor for HIV infection.Conclusions By medium 3.43 years follow up,the cohort study showed that incidence rate HIV infection was 0.170/1000 person years in the community residents in Dali.Male,middle aged and old people,people with low education level,the unmarried and the divorced/widowed had relatively higher risk to be infected with HIV,Close attention should be paid to the prevention and control of AIDS in these populations.
8.Characteristics of HIV seropositive cases and related high risk behaviors in a community in Yunnan province, 2012-2015
Zuyang ZHANG ; Minyang XIAO ; Liru FU ; Jin NIU ; Xuehua LI ; Lijun SONG ; Hongbing LUO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(8):1068-1072
Objective To understand the characteristics of newly detected HIV infection cases and related high risk behaviors in the areas with high HIIV infection prevalence in Yunnan province.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted with census method during January to March 2016 among newly detected HIV infected persons in Dehong,Honghe,Lincang and Dali prefectures in Yunnan during 2012-2015.Results Among 451 HIV seropositive cases,the major transmission route of HIV was heterosexual contact,accounting for 92.5% (417/451).The total awareness rate of AIDS related knowledge was 73.0% (329/451).The rates of condom use at sex with regular sexual partners,occasional sexual partners,commercial sexual partners and men who have sex with men within 1 year before knowing their infection status were 48.7% (167/343),4.2% (7/165),9.9% (15/151) and 0.0% (0/3),respectively.The risk factors for using no condom at sex with regular sexual parmers included living at Dali,being farmer,unmarried,cohabitation,divorced and widowed,monthly income under 1 000 yuan (RMB),living in urban area before infection,knowing no AIDS related knowledge etc.The risk factors for using no condom at sex with occasional sexual partners included living in Dehong,Honghe and Lincang,aged ≤30 years and being farmer.The injecting drug users accounted for 8.2% (37/450) and 75.5% of these cases had received AIDS related intervention (340/450).Conclusion High prevalence of heterosexual transmission of HIV,poor AIDS related knowledge on awareness,high risk behavior and poor condom use and poor intervention service utilization were found among newly detected HIV infected persons in areas with high HIV infection prevalence in Yunnan.
9.Willingness of pre-exposure prophylaxis use to prevent HIV infection and related factors in men who have sex with men in Yunnan Province
Zuyang ZHANG ; Jing MA ; Yanling MA ; Lijun SONG ; Minyang XIAO ; Youfang LI ; Xiaowen WANG ; Jue WANG ; Jin NIU ; Houlin TANG ; Hongbing LUO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(1):145-150
Objective:To understand the willingness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use to prevent HIV infection and related factors in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Yunnan Province.Methods:Cross-sectional study method and snowball sampling method was used to carry out the survey in 14 cities (autonomous prefectures) in Yunnan from April to June 2021. According to national sentinel surveillance program, the sample size was 400 at national sentinel sites and 100 at provincial sentinel sites. The related factors of PrEP use willingness were analyzed by multiple logistic regressions with software SPSS 22.0.Results:A total of 2 450 questionnaires were completed, the rate of having heard of PrEP was 68.5% (1 677/2 449), the willingness rate of PrEP use was 56.7% (1 343/2 368), the willing rate of PrEP use at their own expense was 30.6% (724/2 368), and the willingness rate of free PrEP use was 56.2% (1 330/2 367). The of multivariate logistic analysis results showed that related factors of low willingness to use PrEP included aged 40-49 years and 50 years or above (a OR=2.49 and a OR=4.48), Han ethnic group (a OR=1.47), residence in other provinces (a OR=1.64), education level of senior high school (a OR=1.96) and college or above (a OR=3.49), sample source of bath house (a OR=3.53), online recruiting (a OR=2.53) and voluntary counseling and testing (a OR=1.42), local living time for 3-6 months and 7-12 months (a OR=0.18 and a OR=0.25) ,class 2 and 3 of survey areas (a OR=3.63 and a OR=1.71), having no anal sex with men in the past week (a OR=2.60), having no commercial homosexual behavior in the past six months (a OR=13.32) and self-perceived higer risk for HIV infection (a OR=0.50). Conclusions:There was more than half of MSM with willingness to use PrEP. The health education to promote PrEP use should be strengthen in MSM who had low willingness to use PrEP from underdeveloped areas, in Han ethnic group, with older age, from other provinces, with shorter local living time and self-perceived low risk for HIV infection.
10.A multicenter population investigation on precancerous lesions of gastric cancer in Lishui District,Nan-jing
Chunyan NIU ; Xiaoping WANG ; Xiangyang ZHAO ; Jiankang HUANG ; Yue CHEN ; Yongqiang SHI ; Yongqiang SONG ; Hui WANG ; Xinguo WU ; Yongdan BU ; Jijin LI ; Tao TAO ; Jinhua WU ; Changlin XUE ; Fuyu ZHANG ; Jinming YANG ; Chunrong HAN ; Juan YUAN ; Yinling WU ; Hongbing XIONG ; Peng XIAO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(20):2929-2934
Objective By population survey,to explore the epidemiological characteristics of gastric precancerous lesions in Lishui District of Nanjing and provide objective basis for the prevention and treatment of early gastric cancer.Methods From July 2021 to December 2022,21 977 patients who received endoscopy and/or 13C-UBT in Lishui District People's Hospital and 6 medical community units in Nanjing City were retrospectively analyzed for demography characteristics,detection rate of gastric precancerous lesions,and H.Pylori infection rate.Results(1)590 cases of gastric precancerous lesions were detected(detection rate 2.68%);(2)The total detection rate of precancerous lesions and three pathological types in males were all higher than those in females(all P<0.001);(3)The minimum age for the total detection rate of precancerous lesions in males and the mini-mum age for each pathological type were lower than in females(P<0.001,0.009,0.005,0.002);(4)The popu-lation total H.pylori infection rate was 23.10%,the H.pylori infection rate in patients with precancerous lesions was higher than that in non-precancerous lesions(P<0.001),both H.pylori infection rate of male and female in precancerous lesions were all higher than those of non-precancerous lesions of the same sex(all P<0.001),in addition,the H.pylori infection rate of male whether in precancerous or non-precancerous lesions was higher than that of female(all P<0.001);(5)The precancerous lesions detection rate in male,female,and the overall age range of 20~29 to 70~79 years is positively correlated with age growth(P<0.001),and rapidly decreases after the age of 79,the of H.pylori infection rate was also positively correlated with age growth(P<0.001),and the trend of age change(P<0.001)was parallel to the precancerous lesions detection rate.Conclusions The detec-tion rate of gastric precancerous lesions in this region is above the average level in China;the total H.pylori infec-tion rate is at a relatively low level in China;the H.pylori infection rate is parallel to the age trend of the detection rate of gastric precancerous lesions,and increases with age.