1.An investigation and analysis for dietary nutrition in bedridden elderly patients
Chun WANG ; Runhong LIU ; Wenying MENG ; Ying FENG ; Ting ZHENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(6):415-417
In total, 607 bedridden patients aged 60 years and over at Tianlin community hospital and four other hospitals or at home-care in Shanghai were investigated with questionnaire, physical examinations and related laboratory tests. Contents of investigation include general situation, medical conditions, 24-hour recall of diet, intake of nutritional supplement preparation, and so on. As compare to the reference for nutrient intake of the elderly set in the Guide to Diet for Chinese Residents (2007), total nutritional intake was obviously insufficient and three nutrients in diet were imbalanced for most bedridden elderly patients. Intake of most nutrients (including proteins, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium,copper, magnesium, phosphor, retinol equivalent, vitamin B1 , vitamin B2, vitamin C) was obviously low in bedridden elderly patients, with a larger gap from the requirements of the Dietary Guide.
2.Significance of micro RNA-21 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Yanan GUO ; Jingqiong WANG ; Dan MENG ; Junming GUO ; Guoping ZHONG ; Wenying YU ; Zhibin GAO
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(5):269-272
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of miR-21 in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)and normal lymph tissues and its potential relevance with clinicopathological characteristics.MethodsThe expression levels of miR-21 in 50 primary DLBCL and 12 normal lymph node tissue specimens were examined by TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction.The expression of bcl-2 and p53 was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. ResultsThe expression of miR-21 was significantly higher in tumor tissues than that in normal tissues, in GCB subtypes higher than in non-GCB subtypes. And it was negatively correlated with bcl-2(P=0.020),while positively correlated with p53(P=0.022). Up-regulated miR-21 expression was low in three years of survival rate. ConclusionMiR-21 may indicate a more aggressive phenotype and serve as a molecular prognostic marker in DLBCL. High-expression of miR-21 is a key feature that is correlated with cell proliferation in DLBCL.miR-21 may have some guiding significance in prognosis.bcl-2,p53 is possibly one of the targets of miR-21 in DLBCL.
3.Phase Ⅰ study of huachansu in hepatocellular carcinoma,non-small cell lung cancer,and pancreatic cancer:a preliminary report
Zhiqiang MENG ; Yehua SHEN ; Peiying YANG ; Newman ROBERT ; Wenying BEI ; Ying ZHANG ; Yongqian GE ; Cohen LORENZO ; Kurzrock RAZELLE ; Luming LIU
China Oncology 2001;0(05):-
Background and purpose:Huachansu has been widely used to treat cancer in China.But maximum tolerated dose(MTD) of huachansu is still not well defined.The purpose of this study was to conduct a Phase Ⅰ study to determine the MTD of huachansu in the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma,non-small cell lung or pancreatic cancer.Toxic profile and efficacy of huachansu were also assessed qualitatively.Methods:Huachansu was intravenously administered to patients with stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ hepatocellular carcinoma,non-small cell lung cancer,or pancreatic cancer.Each cycle consisted of daily huachansu for 14 days with an interval of 7 days between two cycles.2 or more cycles were delivered to the patients if no severe adverse event occurred.The planned dose escalation schedule for huachansu was as follows,10,20,40,60,90 and 120 ml/(m2?d).Results:Fifteen patients(3 at each level) have been recruited to the study(11 with hepatocellular carcinoma,2 with pancreatic cancer,and 2 with lung cancer).There were no dose limiting toxicities found after dose level 5.Among all these patients,the efficacy in 14 patients could be valued,in which,6 were SD(42.9%),8 were PD(57.1%).At dose level 1,there was one patient with hepatocellular carcinoma achieving a 20% reduction in tumor mass that lasted 11 months,6 of 15(42.9%) patients with stable disease and 8 of 15(57.1%) with progress disease after the treatment.Conclusions:To date,dose limiting toxicity has not been seen with doses up to eight times higher than that typically used before.Of interest, several patients had prolonged stable disease or minor tumor shrinkage.
4.Quality of life and determinants among children with dyslexia in China
ZHU Bing,YANG Haifei,SHI Wenying,LIU Hui,XUE Qi, MENG Heng,SONG Ranran
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(8):1134-1136
Objective:
To examine the Quality of life among school-aged children with dyslexia in target city and to provide scientific evidence for improving the quality of life of children with dyslexia.
Methods:
By using cluster sampling,students from grade 3 to grade 6 from 6 primary schools in a middle-sized were selected and administered with questionnaire survey. According to the criteria of dyslexia, dyslexic children and non-dyslexic children were identified and the difference of the Quality of Life was compared.
Results:
Totally 3 673 children were collected, and 119 of them were identified as dyslexia(3.24%).The prevalence of dyslexia differed by gender,grades,educational level of parents(χ2=24.77,11.75,18.50,9.79,P<0.05). The Quality of Life which below the average proportion accounted for 30.3% of dyslexic children and 16.7% of normal children. Quality of life scored signiticantly different between dyslexic children and non-dyslexia children, including psychosocial functioning domain(134.54±30.88)(143.49±32.53), physical and mental health domain(2.71±0.84)(2.92±0.81) vs (2.83±0.90)(3.06±0.87), the living satisfaction domain(2.95±0.87)(3.14±0.87)(t=-6.09,-5.48,-5.44,-4.50,P<0.01),with dyslexic group significantly lower than that of non-dyslexic group.
Conclusion
The Quality of Life of Dyslexic children was in a poor condition.
5.Effect of group B streptococcus infection on pregnancy outcome and neonate prognosis in the late stage of pregnancy
Songyun HAN ; Wenying MENG ; Xiaoqing LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2020;22(5):718-722
Objective:To compare the pregnancy outcome and neonates prognosis in the late pregnant women with or without group B streptococcus (GBS) infection, and the women with or without standard treatment for GBS, so as to provide scientific evidence for improving the maternal and infant prognosis.Methods:From July 2018 to June 2019, women in the late stage of pregnancy who came to Tongzhou Maternal & Child Health Hospital of Beijing for prenatal examination were selected in our study. Questionnaire survey and GBS sampling test were conducted. They were divided into two groups based on the result of GBS positive or negative, and women with GBS infection were further divided two groups whether they accepted standard treatment for GBS or not. All of them were followed up to observe and record the situation of pregnancy outcome and neonates prognosis.Results:1 127 women completed the GBS test and follow-up in this study with an average age of (26.5±4.8)years old and a mean gestation of (36.6±0.9)weeks. Of them, 142 women were tested for GBS positive, and the rate of GBS infection was 12.6%. 104 women (73.2%) accepted the standard treatment for GBS. The incidence of puerperium infection (4.9% vs 0.9%, P=0.001), neonatal infection (2.1% vs 0.1%, P=0.003), neonatal asphyxia (2.8% vs 0.5%, P=0.017), amniotic fluid pollution (4.2% vs 1.1%, P=0.013) in the GBS positive group were significantly higher than those of the GBS negative group. Furthermore, the incidence of puerperium infection (13.2% vs 1.9%, P=0.021) and amniotic fluid pollution (15.8% vs 0, P<0.001) in the group with out GBS standard treatment were significantly higher than the group with GBS standard treatment. Conclusions:GBS infection in the late stage of pregnancy can significantly increase the incidence of infection, and the outcome for pregnant women and infant may be worse if they do not accept standard treatment. Therefore, GBS screening for pregnant women in the late stage of pregnancy and early effective treatment are very essential to improve the maternal and infant prognosis.
6.Epidemiological characteristics of pregnant women with hypothyroidism and preeclampsia in Tongzhou District of Beijing, 2015-2019
Fengying ZHENG ; Wenying MENG ; Hongmei MA
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(5):92-95
Objective To investigate the epidemic characteristics of pregnancy hypothyroidism combined with preeclampsia (PE) in Tongzhou District of Beijing from 2015 to 2019, analyze the influencing factors, and provide a reference for the development of scientific prevention and control measures. Methods A descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the data. The incidence rate of pregnancy hypothyroidism combined with PE and related epidemiological survey data from 2015 to 2019 in Tongzhou District of Beijing were analyzed. Logistic regression equation was established to analyze its related factors. SPSS 20 was used for t test, rank sum test and Spearman rank correlation test with a test significance level of 0.05. Results In 2015-2019, there were 267 pregnant women with PE in Luhe hospital, maternal and child health care hospital, Tongzhou District second hospital, Tongzhou District Third Hospital, No.263 Hospital of PLA and Zhang Jia Wan hospital in Tongzhou District of Beijing. The average annual incidence rate of hypothyroidism combined with PE in pregnant women was 0.07% (267/5/77 015), and varied each year. A questionnaire survey was conducted on the 267 cases by the investigation team. A total of 262 valid data sheets were recovered after removing residual pages, repeated samples and unqualified questionnaires. The incidence of hypothyroidism combined with PE was higher in women aged ≤ 20 years and 35-45 years, in rural areas, and with an education level below high school, family monthly income ≤ 3 000 yuan, multiple births, and more pregnancy complications than that in women aged 21-34 years, in urban areas, and with an education level of high school or above, family monthly income > 3 000 yuan, singleton, and fewer pregnancy complications (P < 0.05). Age, household registration, education level and family income were the risk factors of pregnancy hypothyroidism combined with PE. Conclusion The incidence trend of pregnancy hypothyroidism combined with PE was not stable in Tongzhou District of Beijing from 2015 to 2019, showing strong differences in age, education level, economic level, pregnancy and childbirth times, BMI, and pregnancy complications. It is necessary to fully understand the physical conditions of pregnant women, and to establish a comprehensive prevention and control system.
7.Role of autophagy in morphine preconditioning-induced reduction of OGD/R injury in primary cortical neurons of mice and the relationship with JNK
Wenying CHI ; Yan LI ; Zhongbo YANG ; Yaru HUANG ; Junfa LI ; Fanjun MENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(8):951-956
Objective:To evaluate the role of autophagy in morphine preconditioning-induced reduction of oxygen-glucose deprivation and restoration (OGD/R) injury in primary cortical neurons of mice and the relationship with c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK).Methods:Primary cortical neurons extracted from C57BL/6 neonatal mice within 24 h after birth were divided into 9 groups ( n=24 each) using a random number table method: control group (C group), OGD/R group, morphine preconditioning group (M group), autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) group (3-MA group), 3-MA+ morphine preconditioning group (3-MA+ M group), autophagy inhibitor chloroquine group (Ch group), chloroquine + morphine preconditioning group (Ch+ M group), JNK inhibitor SP600125 group (SP group) and SP600125 + morphine preconditioning group (SP+ M group). Morphine preconditioning: morphine was added at a final concentration of 3 μmol/L before OGD/R, and the cells were incubated for 2 h in OGD/R group. In 3-MA, Ch and SP groups, 3-MA 5 mmol/L, chloroquine 50 μmol/L and SP600125 25 μmol/L were added, respectively, and the cells were incubated for 150 min. In 3-MA+ M, Ch+ M and SP+ M groups, 3-MA 5 mmol/L, chloroquine 50 μmol/L and SP600125 25 μmol/L were added, respectively, at 30 min before morphine preconditioning. Then the cells were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation for 1 h followed by restoration of oxygen-glucose supply for 24 h. CCK-8 assay was used to detect the neuronal viability. The expression of JNK, phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK), microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), p62, Beclin1, caspase-3, and cleaved-caspase-3 was determined by Western blot. The autophagosomes and autolysosomes were counted using LC3-double fluorescent adenovirus transfection, and the neuronal apoptosis rate was determined by TUNEL staining. Results:Compared with C group, the neuronal viability was significantly decreased, the expression of Beclin1 was up-regulated, the expression of p62 was down-regulated, and the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio, p-JNK/JNK ratio, the number of autophagosomes and autolysosomes, cleaved-caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio and neuronal apoptosis rate were increased in OGD/R group ( P<0.001). Compared with OGD/R group, the neuronal viability, p-JNK/JNK ratio, LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio and the number of autophagosomes and autolysosomes were significantly increased, the expression of Beclin1 was up-regulated, and the expression of p62 was down-regulated in M group, the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio was significantly decreased, and the expression of p62 was down-regulated in 3-MA group, the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio was significantly increased, and the expression of p62 was up-regulated in Ch group ( P<0.001), and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in SP600125 group ( P>0.05). Compared with M group, the neuronal viability was significantly decreased, the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio was decreased, and the expression of p62 was up-regulated in M+ 3-MA group, the neuronal viability was significantly decreased, the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio was increased, and the expression of p62 was up-regulated in M+ Ch group, and the neuronal viability, LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ ratio and p-JNK/JNK ratio were significantly decreased, the expression of p62 was up-regulated, the number of autophagosomes and autolysosomes was decreased, the expression of Beclin1 was down-regulated, and the cleaved-caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio and neuronal apoptosis rate were increased in M+ SP group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Morphine preconditioning can attenuate OGD/R injury by activating JNK, enhancing autophagy and inhibiting apoptosis in primary cortical neurons of mice.
8.Effect of esketamine on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and association with mitochondrial stress in mice
Xia WANG ; Peilong LI ; Yaru HUANG ; Wenying CHI ; Gongming WANG ; Fanjun MENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(2):176-181
Objective:To evaluate the effect of esketamine on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the association with mitochondrial stress in mice.Methods:The experiment was performed in two parts. Part Ⅰ Eighteen SPF male C57BL/6 mice, aged 8-12 weeks, with body mass index of 28-30 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=6 each) by a random number table method: sham operation group (S group), cerebral I/R group (IR group), and esketamine plus cerebral I/R group (E+ IR group). Cerebral I/R was produced by occlusion of middle cerebral artery for 1 h followed by 24-h reperfusion in anesthetized mice.Esketamine 10 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 20 min before developing the model in E group. Neurological function was evaluated using the Zea Longa score and balance beam test (Feeney score). The cerebral infarct size was determined by TTC staining. Part Ⅱ Primary cortical neurons were isolated and cultured and then divided into 3 groups ( n=42 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), oxygen-glucose deprivation-reoxygenation (OGD/R) group, and esketamine plus OGD/R group (group E+ OGD/R). Cells were subjected to O 2-glucose deprivation for 1 h followed by restoration of O 2-glucose supply for 24 h. The cells were treated with 25 μmol/L esketamine for 40 min before preparing the model in E+ OGD/R group. The neuronal viability was measured by the CCK-8 assay. The ultrastructure of neurons was observed with a transmission electron microscope. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined, and the mitochondrial membrane potential was determined by JC-1 kit. The neuronal apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining, and the apoptosis rate of neurons was calculated. The expression of Bax, cytochrome C (CytC), cleaved-caspase-9, caspase-3 and cleaved-caspase-3 was detected by Western blot. Results:Part Ⅰ Compared with S group, the Zea Longa score, Feeney score and cerebral infarct size were significantly increased in IR group ( P<0.01). Compared with IR group, the Zea Longa score, Feeney score and cerebral infarct size were significantly decreased in E+ IR group ( P<0.01). Part Ⅱ Compared with C group, the cell viability and activity of GSH-px were significantly decreased, the apoptosis rate of neurons, levels of ROS and MDA, mitochondrial membrane potential, and cleaved-caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were increased, and the expression of Bax, Cyt C and cleaved-caspase-9 was up-regulated in OGD/R group ( P<0.01). Compared with OGD/R group, the cell viability and activity of GSH-px were significantly increased, the apoptosis rate of neurons, levels of ROS and MDA, mitochondrial membrane potential, and cleaved-caspase-3/caspase-3 ratio were decreased, and the expression of Bax, Cyt C and cleaved-caspase-9 was down-regulated in E+ OGD/R group ( P<0.01). Conclusions:Esketamine can alleviate cerebral I/R injury in mice, and the mechanism may be related to inhibition of mitochondrial stress in neurons, improvement in mitochondrial function, and inhibition of mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in neurons.