1.Impact of cantharidin sodium vitamin B6 on serum tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-12 in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Binxin LIANG ; Wanzhu ZHANG ; Yu ZHAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;17(1):48-51
Objective To investigate the relationship between level of serum tumor necrosis factorα (TNF-α) and interleukin-12 (IL-12) and the antitumor effects of cantharidin sodium vitamin B6.Methods Forty advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients aged 30 to 80 were divided into experimental groups [paclitaxel + cisplatin (TP program) and sodium cantharidate vitamin B6] and control group (only TP program).Peripheral blood was drawn in the day of admission and the seventh day,the level of serum TNF-α and IL-12 were detected by method of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),the results were analyzed.The World Health Organization (WHO) anticancer drugs in acute and subacute toxicity grading criteria were used to grade the chemotherapy side effects.Results The level of serum TNF-α and IL-12 were no significant difference on admission.After chemotherapy,serum TNF-α and IL-12 of experimental group was significantly higher than control group (P < 0.000 and P < 0.037,respectively).The serum TNF-α and IL-12 of experimental group had upward trend after chemotherapy.After 3 months of treatment,the remission rate was 85.7% in experimental group,significantly higher than 57.8% in the control group (P < 0.05).White blood cells,and platelets decrease in the experimental group were significantly reduced than the control group (P < 0.001 and P < 0.009,respectively),and there are no significant difference in nausea and vomiting reaction between experimental and control groups.Conclusions The antitumor effects of cantharidin sodium vitamin B6 might be related to the high level of serum TNF-α and IL-12,cantharidin sodium vitamin B6 in combination with chemotherapy in patients can reduce white blood cell and platelet decline after chemotherapy.
2.Segmental and Regional Innervation of Acupoint "Taixi" (KI 3) Area in the Rat: A Horseradish Peroxidase Method Study
Jin JIANG ; Wanzhu BAI ; Lu ZHANG ; Xianghong JING ; Zhigao JIN
Acupuncture Research 2010;0(01):-
L6.A longitudinal column of HRP-labeled motoneurons was found in the dorsolateral and mediolateral portions of the spinal cord,distributing in the lamina Ⅸ from the caudal L4 to the rostral L6.Additionally,the transganglionic HRP-labeled central projection axonal terminals were found to be dense in the central part of laminae Ⅰ-Ⅱ from L4 to the rostral L6,and to scatter in the central part of gracile nucleus.Conclusion HRP-labeled primary afferent and efferent innervating acupoint "Taixi"(KI 3) are DRGs of L4-L6,the dorsolateral and mediolateral motoneuron columns of L4-L6,and the centrally projecting axonal terminals of laminae Ⅰ-Ⅱ of the spinal cord and the gracile nucleus.
3.Risk perception and behavior analysis of Guizhou college students on COVID-19 epidemic
WANG Lingli, WANG Jiahao, AI Chunyan, YANG Yuli, ZHANG Wanzhu
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(2):211-214
Objective:
In order to provide guidance for the prevention and control of epidemic situations in schools, this paper explores the risk perception and prevention behaviors of college students after classes resume in the post-epidemic period of novel coronavirus pneumonia.
Methods:
By using convenient sampling method, 835 college students who resumed classes were randomly selected from a university in Guizhou. Self-efficacy questionnaire, perceived social support questionnaire and self-designed questionnaire were adiministered.
Results:
Totally 37.0% of college students believed that the risk of infection was high, 57.4% of college students believed the severity of infection was very high once get infected, meanwhile, 84.3% of them think that keeping away from crowded places was a better preventive behavior, 89.7% of college students often wear masks, 91.4% of college students wash their hands frequently. There was a significant positive correlation between general self-efficacy, perceived social support and preventive behavior (r=0.10-0.65, P<0.01). General self-efficacy and perceived social support play both a partial intermediary role and a chain intermediary role between risk perception and preventive behavior.
Conclusion
Risk perception of Novel Coronavirus was moderate among college students, who can take active measures to effectively prevent it. Risk perception could not only directly affect the prevention behavior of college students, but also indirectly affect the prevention behavior of college students through understanding social support and general self-efficacy.
4.Effect of Gemcitabine-associated Thrombocytopenia on the Survival Time of Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Fei ZHU ; Yufeng WEI ; Zeng WANG ; Jiawen YU ; Fangjun CHEN ; Yun SHAO ; Wanzhu ZHANG
China Pharmacist 2018;21(3):429-431
Objective:To explore the effect of gemcitabine-associated thrombocytopenia on the survival time of patients with ad-vanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods: The data of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with gemcitabine from January to December 2011 were retrospectively collected. According to the lowest platelet (PLT) value of the first treatment of gemcitabine,the patients were divided into two groups,PLT higher than 50 × 109·L-1group(43 cases) and PLT lower than 50 × 109·L-1group(24 cases). The survival time was retrieved by referring to the electronic medical records. The relevant in-dices in the two groups were compared and analyzed by COX multiple factors. Results:A total of 67 patients were enrolled in the stud-y. Except for the pathological type,there were no significant differences in gender,age and chemotherapy cycle between the groups(P>0.05). There was significant difference in the survival time between the groups (P<0.05). The median survival time of the pa-tients with PLT higher than 50 × 109·L-1was significantly longer than that of the patients with PLT less than 50 × 109·L-1. Con-clusion:Compared with the patients with mild thrombocytopenia(I/II),gemcitabine induced severe thrombocytopenia(III/IV) in the patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) has effect on the survival time of the patients. Therefore,it is necessary to do a good job in the prevention and treatment of thrombocytopenia.
5.A machine learning-based predictive model of nonsuicidal self-injurious behavior among college students in Guizhou Province
PAN Chan, LIU Xiaorong, SHI Xiangzi, ZHAO Wenxin, TIAN Meng, CHEN Siyuan, ZHANG Wanzhu
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(8):1198-1202
Objective:
To explore the effectiveness of machine learning algorithms in predicting non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior among college students, and to analyze the influencing factors of NSSI behavior, thus providing a reference for promoting psychological well-being.
Methods:
In December 2022, a stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 835 college students from a university in Guizhou Province, China. The Adolescent Self-injury Scale, Family Function Assessment Scale, and Emotion Regulation Self-efficacy Scale were used to evaluate the participants. Demographic characteristics, family factors, and emotional factors were taken as independent variables, while the dependent variable was whether college students exhibited NSSI behavior. Machine learning algorithms, including Logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), decision trees, algorithm gradient boosting trees, random forests, and AdaBoost, were used to construct predictive models.
Results:
The detection rate of NSSI behavior among the college students was 23.23% (194 individuals). The NSSI behavior group scored higher than the non-NSSI behavior group in total family function, emotional communication, egoism, and family rules ( t=3.02, 3.35 , 2.23,2.87, P <0.05). On the other hand, the non-NSSI behavior group scored higher than the NSSI behavior group in total emotion regulation selfefficacy, managing negative emotion self-efficacy, and expressing positive emotion self-efficacy ( t=-5.04, -5.48 , -2.43, P <0.05). The recall rates of random forests, SVM, Logistic regression, decision trees, algorithm gradient boosting trees, and AdaBoost were 84.3% , 90.6%, 73.4%, 87.5%, 95.3%, 89.0%, respectively. The F1 scores were 84.4%, 92.1%, 71.2 %, 79.4%, 91.7%, 89.1% , respectively. The respective precision rates were 84.4%, 93.5%, 69.1%, 72.7%, 88.4%, 89.1 %. The AUC scores were 0.845, 0.922, 0.706, 0.776, 0.915, and 0.891, respectively.
Conclusion
Compared to the algorithm gradient boosting tree, random forest, Logistic regression, and AdaBoost models, the SVM model has a better predictive effect on whether college students in Guizhou Province exhibits NSSI behavior. It is recommended to use an appropriate model to identify students at risk of NSSI behavior as early as possible and provide psychological crisis interventions to promote their mental health.
6.Rnf20 deficiency in adipocyte impairs adipose tissue development and thermogenesis.
Xiaojuan LIANG ; Cong TAO ; Jianfei PAN ; Lilan ZHANG ; Lulu LIU ; Ying ZHAO ; Yiping FAN ; Chunwei CAO ; Jiali LIU ; Jin ZHANG ; Sin Man LAM ; Guanghou SHUI ; Wanzhu JIN ; Wei LI ; Jianguo ZHAO ; Kui LI ; Yanfang WANG
Protein & Cell 2021;12(6):475-492
RNF20, an E3 ligase critical for monoubiquitination of histone H2B at lysine 120 (H2Bub), has been implicated in the regulation of various cellar processes; however, its physiological roles in adipocytes remain poorly characterized. Here, we report that the adipocyte-specific knockout of Rnf20 (ASKO) in mice led to progressive fat loss, organomegaly and hyperinsulinemia. Despite signs of hyperinsulinemia, normal insulin sensitivity and improved glucose tolerance were observed in the young and aged CD-fed ASKO mice. In addition, high-fat diet-fed ASKO mice developed severe liver steatosis. Moreover, we observed that the ASKO mice were extremely sensitive to a cold environment due to decreased expression levels of brown adipose tissue (BAT) selective genes, including uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1), and impaired mitochondrial functions. Significantly decreased levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (Pparγ) were observed in the gonadal white adipose tissues (gWAT) from the ASKO mice, suggesting that Rnf20 regulates adipogenesis, at least in part, through Pparγ. Rosiglitazone-treated ASKO mice exhibited increased fat mass compared to that of the non-treated ASKO mice. Collectively, our results illustrate the critical role of RNF20 in control of white and brown adipose tissue development and physiological function.