1.Epidemiology investigation of chronic kidney disease among adults in Yongchuan of Chongqing
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(29):3937-3940
Objective To study the prevalence of chronic kidney disease(CKD) and risk factors among adults received examina-tion in Yongchuan district of Chongqing .Methods 10 280 residents(older than 18 years) were selected ,who had health examina-tion in the Yongchuan Affiliated Hospital ,Chongqing Medical University ,Yongchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yongchuan people's hospital from January 2012 to December 2013 .Patients with CKD were identified by the examination dates .All of them were conducted with a questionnaire survey ,physical examination ,and renal damage and related risk indicator factors moni-toring for more than 3 months .Results Eligible dates of 10 021 subjects were enrolled in the study .The prevalence of albuminuria was 5 .1% ,hematuria in 8 .3% ,reduced renal function in 1 .4% .The CKD population prevalence rate was 15 .7% ,and the recogni-tion was 6 .4% .The Logistic regression model showed that hyperuricemia ,nephrolithiasis ,diabetes mellitus ,hypertension ,obesity and age contributed to the development of CKD .Conclusion The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is 15 .7% and the recognition is 6 .4% in urban healthy examination population of Yongchuan .Independent risk factors associated with CKD are hyperuricemia , nephrolithiasis ,diabetes mellitus ,hypertension ,obesity and age .
2.The TCM acupuncture education problems and method discussion for foreign students
Siqin HUANG ; Biao GONG ; Xuezhi LI ; Huali LUO ; Ying WANG ; Zhihua ZENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(10):1225-1227
The TCM acupuncture education for foreign students is complicated and technical work.The writer discusses the modern teaching methods recently to aim directly at the problems in the traditional teaching methods in foreign students education,analyzes and compares the connotation and teaching mode of these teaching methods,and at last puts forward that we should choose correct teaching method according to the actuality to improve the teaching quality for foreign students in TCM acupuncture.
3.Effects of miRNA-628-3p on proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer H1299 cells and its targeting relationship with insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
Huali PENG ; Tongchen HU ; Fan YANG ; Fan ZHANG ; Wei LIU ; Wei LUO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2022;34(7):481-486
Objective:To investigate the effects of miRNA-628-3p (miR-628-3p) on the proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer H1299 cells and its targeting relationship with insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R).Methods:The blank control group (untreated H1299 cells), miR-NC group (H1299 cells transfected with empty plasmid), miR-628-3p-M group (H1299 cells transfected with miR-628-3p mimic sequence plasmid) and miR-628-3p-I group (H1299 cells transfected with miR-628-3p inhibitory sequence plasmid) were established. The cells in each group were cultured for 72 h, and the cell proliferation ability was detected by methyl thiazol tetrazolium (MTT) method, the number of cell monoclonal formation was determined by crystal violet staining, the level of cell apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry, and the cell invasion ability was determined by Transwell method. The mRNA levels of miR-628-3p and IGF-1R in cells were determined by real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the protein level of IGF-1R in cells was determined by Western blotting.Results:Compared with the blank control group and miR-NC group, the cell survival rate [(42±7)% vs. (78±6)%, (76±7)%], the number of monoclonal formation [235±35 vs. 614±89, 618±75], the number of invasive cells [(265±85) cells vs. (693±185) cells, (703±119) cells], relative expression of IGF-1R mRNA (2.17±0.14 vs. 3.38±0.15, 3.37±0.13) and relative expression of IGF-1R protein (0.34±0.13 vs. 0.89±0.19, 0.88±0.18) in the miR-628-3p-M group were lower (all P < 0.05), but the apoptosis rate [(9.30±3.51)% vs. (3.30±1.54)%, (3.10±1.94)%] and relative expression of miR-628-3p (6.93±0.17 vs. 3.29±0.15, 3.30±0.16) were higher (all P < 0.05); the cell survival rate [(90±6)%], the number of monoclonal formation (1 063±102), the number of invasive cells [(1 985±426) cells], relative expression of IGF-1R mRNA (4.30±0.18) and relative expression of IGF-1R protein (1.47±0.17) in the miR-628-3p-I group were higher (all P < 0.05), but the apoptosis rate [(0.90±0.20)%] and the relative expression of miR-628-3p (1.93±0.18) were lower (both P < 0.05). Compared with the miR-628-3p-M group, the miR-628-3p-I group had higher cell survival rate, the number of monoclonal formation, the number of invasive cells, and the relative expressions of IGF-1R mRNA and protein (all P < 0.05), but the apoptosis rate and relative expression of miR-628-3p were lower (both P < 0.05). Conclusions:After regulation of miR-628-3p level, the proliferation, migration and invasion of H1299 cells are affected. miR-628-3p may have a targeting relationship with IGF-1R.
4.Antibody-based gene expression profiling of peripheral blood from patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
Muyuan LI ; Li WANG ; Quanzhen LI ; Hui LUO ; Huali ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2024;28(1):15-21
Objective:To elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy subtypes by analyzing the gene expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from anti-MDA5 antibody-positive and anti-Jo-1 antibody-positive myositis patients.Methods:Gene expression profiling screening and analysis of PBMCs from 12 anti-MDA5 positive, 16 anti-Jo-1 positive myositis patients and 43 healthy controls were performed using Illumina HT-12 v4 expression profiling microarrays. Applying the unpaired t test with Benjamini-Hochberg correction, the genes with the absolute value of fold change (FC) in gene expression signal ≥2 and adjusted P<0.05 were selected as differentially expressed genes. Differential gene sets were subjected to Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, with P<0.05 as the threshold for being significantly enriched. Validation of differentially expressed genes by real time-PCR. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to test the normality of continuous variables. If the distribution was normal and the variance was homogeneous, analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was used.If the distribution was not normal, Kruskal-Wallis test was used, and P<0.05 was regarded as statistically significant difference. Results:Analysis of gene expression profiles of PBMCs from patients with positive anti-MDA5 and anti-Jo-1 antibody revealed significant differences in gene expression of PBMCs from patients with the two myositis subtypes. The number of differentially expressed genes that specifically up-regulated in anti-MDA5 antibody positive patients was 407, and the GO functional enrichment analysis was mainly enriched in biological processes such as innate immune response ( P<0.001), response to virus ( P<0.001) and type Ⅰ interferon signaling pathway ( P<0.001), and the KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was mainly enriched in the viral infection-associated pathway ( P<0.001), RIG-Ⅰ like receptor signaling pathway ( P<0.001) and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway ( P=0.002), etc. The 259 differential genes specifically down-regulated in the anti-MDA5 antibody positive group were mainly enriched in biological processes such as immune response ( P=0.006), TGF-β receptor signaling pathway ( P=0.010) and natural killer cell mediated immunity ( P=0.015) in GO functional enrichment analysis. There were 162 differentially expressed genes up-regulated specifically in anti-Jo-1 antibody positive patients, and GO functional enrichment analysis was mainly enriched in biological processes such as nucleosome assembly ( P<0.001), negative regulation of cell growth ( P=0.001), negative regulation of apoptotic process P=0.004), and innate immune response in mucosa ( P=0.012), and the KEGG pathway enrichment analysis mainly enriched in metabolic-related signaling pathways ( P<0.001) and immune-related pathways ( P<0.001), etc. Real-time PCR confirmed that IFIH1 ( P=0.037), ISG15 ( P=0.003), and DDX58 ( P=0.032) in the RIG-Ⅰ-like receptor pathway as well as chemokines MCP-1 ( P=0.003), MCP-2 ( P<0.001), and transcription factor BATF2 ( P=0.002), and inflammatory signaling pathway-associated MYD88 ( P<0.001) were highly expressed in PBMCs from anti-MDA5 antibody-positive myositis patients. Conclusion:The gene expression profile of PBMCs in anti-MDA5 antibody-positive patients suggests that the pathogenesis of patients with anti-MDA 5 antibody positive is closely related to biological processes such as innate immune response, viral infection, and interferon response.
5.Polyarthritis, hyperuricemia and right shoulder pain: a report of one case with literature review
Tao LUO ; Huali LUO ; Yuanchun MO ; Qing YIN ; Yingzhu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(1):22-27,C1-4
Objective:To improve the clinical differential diagnosis ability of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complicated with gout and septic arthritis (SA).Methods:The clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of one RA patient with hyperuricemia and recurrent swelling and pain in right shoulder were reported and discussed.Results:A patient, with a history of RA for 10 years, hyperuricemia for 8 years, recurrent swelling and pain in right shoulder for 1 year. RA, gout, and SA were diagnosed before, and the response was poor after symptomatic treatment. In recent 1 month, the symptom was aggravated with the formation of fistula on the right shoulder. The laboratory tests for tuberculosis T cell interferon release test (IGRA) and tuberculin (PPD) test were negative, and the CD4 + cell count decreased. The comprehensive analysis of the imaging with right shoulder showed MSU deposition on right shoulder, with bone erosion, bone destruction, bone marrow edema, joint effusion, and multiple sites of connective tissue involvement (synovial bursa, tendon sheath, tendon, and muscle) GeneXpert MTB/RIF (GeneXpert), metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of puncture fluid and joint fluid culture prompted Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex group. He was finally diagnosed with RA, gout, and osteoarticular tuberculosis (OAT). Symptoms were relieved after symptomatic treatment. Conclusion:RA patients with hyperuricemia have recurrent single arthritis. In addition to considering for gout, the presence of OAT should also be considered. The immune functional status of the patient and drug used may interfere with the interpretation of immune function tests. It is necessary to integrate the clinical characteristics of patients, a variety of imaging examinations, and etiological detection to confirm the diagnosis and avoid misdiagnosis.
6.Effect of psychological intervention in the rectal cancer after operation
Mindan CHEN ; Xiaohui JIN ; Ya CHEN ; Xiufang CHEN ; Minchang GUAN ; Huali LUO ; Jinlin DU
China Modern Doctor 2015;(21):140-142,146
Objective To study the effect of psychological intervention in the rectal cancer after operation. Methods Thirty-seven patients each in control group and intervention group with rectal cancer after operation from February 2012 to February 2015 in our department were retrospectively analyzed. The complications, quality of life and psycho-logical status were compared between the two groups. Results The intervention group was significantly lower than that of the control group in urinary tract infection (χ2=4.44, P<0.05), intestinal obstruction (χ2=3.85, P<0.05), pulmonary infection(χ2=6.51, P<0.05). The intervention group were significantly higher than that in the control group after 4 weeks of the operation in physical function(t=5.75, P<0.01), role function(t=5.50, P<0.01), emotional function(t=6.08, P<0.01), cognitive function(t=6.60, P<0.01), social function(t=2.92, P<0.01). The intervention group was significantly lower than that of the control group in SAS(t=4.05, P<0.01) and SDS (t=3.11, P<0.01). Conclusion Psychological inter-vention can decrease the rate of postoperative complications and improve the psychological state in the rectal cancer after operation, it can also enhance the quality of life.
7.The Role of Nrf2 in Exercise Improving of NAFLD
Ge ZHAO ; Yuan LUO ; Ya-Ping LI ; Yan-Qing YAN ; Shu-Jing LIU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(5):1079-1089
In cardiovascular disorders, neurological diseases, and chronic metabolic diseases, the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway is essential for maintaining cell homeostasis. According to studies, boosting Nrf2 expression can be used to cure or prevent chronic diseases that are characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic metabolic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis brought on by a number of causes other than alcohol. In recent years, its incidence has gradually risen across the globe. According to relevant studies, NAFLD and the Nrf2 signaling pathway are tightly connected. Inhibiting lipid production and metabolism-related enzymes, repairing impaired liver metabolism, and lowering hepatic lipid storage are all possible with Nrf2 activation. Exercise is a powerful tool for treating and preventing NAFLD. However, exercise type, exercise intensity, environment, and exhaustion all have an impact on the Nrf2 signaling pathway. By activating Nrf2, exercise can lessen liver inflammation, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and insulin resistance, and ameliorate liver damage to improve NAFLD. The activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway, its associated mechanism of controlling antioxidation, and the impact of exercise on the Nrf2 signaling pathway are all explained in this work. Based on the pathogenesis of NAFLD, this article examines the connection between exercise, Nrf2, and NAFLD, and the current state of knowledge regarding Nrf2’s role in the amelioration of NAFLD through exercise. It offers a theoretical frame of reference for future research into how Nrf2 might be used to improve NAFLD.