1.Study on Cytotoxicity of Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Jiehu OUYANG ; Xianxian PENG ; Ruilian LI
China Pharmacist 2014;(10):1763-1764
Objective:To compare the formula of codeine phosphate tablets produced by two enterprises. Methods: IC50 of the tablets and raw material of codeine phosphate, and the excipients from two enterprises was detected respectively. Results:IC50 of the tablets from A enterprise was 0. 169 mg·ml-1 , that from B enterprise was 0. 140 mg·ml-1 , and the difference was statistically sig-nificant(P<0. 05). IC50 of the raw material from the two enterprises showed no notable difference (P>0. 05). Conclusion: The difference in cytotoxicity of codeine phosphate tablets is manly induced by the excipients, and the products from A enterprise are better than those from B enterprise.
2.Analysis of differences between middle school and high school students help-seeking behaviors and association with non-suicidal self-injury
AO Cheng,HU Wang,ZHOU Fan,HU Dazhen,LONG Xianxian,HUANG Peng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(4):597-601
Objective:
To understand and compare the differences in help-seeking behavior among junior high school students and senior high school students and their association with non-suicidal self-injury to provide a basis for the prevention and control of non-suicidal self-injury among middle school students.
Methods:
Three middle schools in Nanchang were selected,and the survey were conducted among 4 434 students through the General Situation Questionnaire, the Ottawa Self-injury Judgment Entry, and the Middle School Students Help Seeking Behavior Questionnaire, and SPSS 22.0 was used for statistical analysis.
Results:
The NSSI detection rate among middle school students was 33.3% , and junior high school students detection rate(36.0%) were higher than high school students(29.6%) (χ 2=19.41,P<0.01). Differences in willingness to ask for help, asking for help from family and teachers, and talking face-to-face for help were statistically significant (all P<0.01) among NSSI participants and non-NSSI participants, for both junior high school and high school students. Females (OR=1.45), class cadres (OR=1.26), urban household registration (OR=1.45), frequent scolding by elders (OR=1.98) and a high academic burden (OR=1.39) all possible increased the risk of NSSI in junior high school students, while assistance to family members (OR=0.95) or teachers (OR=0.95) possible reduced the risk of NSSI in junior high school students. Females (OR=1.50), class cadres (OR=1.34), only children (OR=1.45), fathers with college education and above (compared to junior high school and below) (OR=1.56), frequent scolding by elders (OR=2.08), frequent corporal punishment from elders (OR=4.12) and high academic burden (OR=1.38) possibly increased the risk of NSSI among high school students, while willingness to ask for help (OR=0.82), asking for help from family (OR=0.95) and teachers (OR=0.96) possible reduced the risk of NSSI among high school students.
Conclusion
There are some differences in help-seeking behavior between junior and high school students, and school and parents should actively focus on middle school students help-seeking behavior and encourage them to seek help.
3.The pattern of lymph node metastasis and prognostic factors analysis of Siewert type Ⅱ adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction
Haitong WANG ; Lei GONG ; Hongdian ZHANG ; Xianxian WU ; Yueyang YANG ; Kai ZHU ; Peng REN ; Zhentao YU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2019;18(6):556-562
Objective To investigate the pattern of lymph node metastasis and analyze prognostic factors of Siewert type Ⅱ adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG).Methods The retrospective case-control study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 368 patients with Siewert type Ⅱ AEG who were admitted to Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from June 2010 and November 2015 were collected.There were 323 males and 45 females,aged from 35 to 80 years,with an average age of 64 years.Of 368 patients,209 underwent left transthoracic surgery,1 12 underwent thoracoabdominal surgery,and 47 underwent Ivor-Lewis surgery.Observation indicators:(1) total lymph node metastasis and metastasis of various lymph node stations;(2) follow-up and survival;(3) prognostic factors analysis;(4) influencing factors affecting thoracic lymph node metastasis.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect survival of patients up to November 2018.Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range).Count data were represented as absolute number or percentage.The survival time and rate were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method.The univariate and multivariate analyses were done by the COX proportional hazard model.Results (1) Total lymph node metastasis and metastasis of various lymph node stations:the total lymph node metastasis rate was 66.58% (245/368) in 368 patients.The metastasis rates of abdominal lymph nodes,thoracic lymph nodes,lower mediastinal lymph nodes,and upper mediastinal lymph nodes were 65.49% (241/368),12.77% (47/368),12.23% (45/368),and 1.09% (4/368),respectively.The order of metastasis rate of various lymph node stations from high to low was 51.99%(170/237) of No.7 left gastric artery,34.23%(89/260) of No.1 right paracardial region,33.88% (83/245) of No.2 left paracardial region,28.91% (85/294) of No.3 lesser curvature,27.10%(29/107) of No.1 1 splenic artery,19.75%(16/81) of No.9 celiac trunk,15.25%(36/236) of No.E8Lo lower paraesophageal region,11.94% (16/134) of No.4 greater curvature,11.76% (6/51) of No.E8M middle paraesophageal region,11.1 1%(10/90) of No.8 common hepatic artery,4.65%(4/86) of No.E9L left inferior pulmonary ligament and 3.39% (2/59) of No.E7 subcarinal region.(2) Follow-up and survival:of the 368 patients,309 were followed up for 1-103 months,with a median follow-up time of 38 months.The survival time of 309 patients was 0.7-101.9 months,and the median survival time was 35.9 months.During the followup,the postoperative l-,2-,3-year overall survival rates were 85.9%,68.6%,and 58.7%,respectively.(3) Prognostic factors analysis.Results of univariate analysis showed that tumor differentiation degree,presence of thoracic lymph node metastasis,number of metastatic lymph nodes,T staging,tumor diameter,and length of esophageal invasion were associated factors affecting prognosis of patients (x2 =8.776,26.582,46.057,18.679,22.460,9.158,P<0.05).Results of multivariate analysis showed that presence of thoracic lymph node metastasis,number of metastatic lymph nodes,T staging,and tumor diameter were independent influencing factors for prognosis of patients [odds ratio (OR) =1.699,1.271,1.422,1.238,95% confidence interval:1.102-2.621,1.019-1.481,1.090-1.856,0.971-1.481,P<0.05].(4) Influencing factors affecting thoracic lymph node metastasis:results of univariate analysis showed that tumor diameter,length of esophageal invasion,number of lymph lodes harvested in thorax were related factors for thoracic lymph node metastasis (x2 =5.129,43.140,10.605,P<0.05).Results of multivariate analysis showed that length of esophageal invasion ≥2 cm,number of lymph lodes harvested in thorax ≥ 4 were independent risk factors for thoracic lymph node metastasis (OR =6.321,1.097,95% confidence interval:2.982-13.398,1.026-1.173,P<0.05).Conclusion Lymph node metastasis of Siewert type Ⅱ AEG spreads two regions,mainly at abdominal lymph nodes,followed by the thoracic lymph nodes.Presence of thoracic lymph node metastasis,number of metastatic lymph nodes,T staging,and tumor diameter are independent influencing factors for prognosis of patients.Presence of thoracic lymph node metastasis indicates poor prognosis of patients.Length of esophageal invasion ≥ 2 cm and number of lymph lodes harvested in thorax ≥4 are independent risk factors for thoracic lymph node metastasis.
4.PINK1 kinase dysfunction triggers neurodegeneration in the primate brain without impacting mitochondrial homeostasis.
Weili YANG ; Xiangyu GUO ; Zhuchi TU ; Xiusheng CHEN ; Rui HAN ; Yanting LIU ; Sen YAN ; Qi WANG ; Zhifu WANG ; Xianxian ZHAO ; Yunpeng ZHANG ; Xin XIONG ; Huiming YANG ; Peng YIN ; Huida WAN ; Xingxing CHEN ; Jifeng GUO ; Xiao-Xin YAN ; Lujian LIAO ; Shihua LI ; Xiao-Jiang LI
Protein & Cell 2022;13(1):26-46
In vitro studies have established the prevalent theory that the mitochondrial kinase PINK1 protects neurodegeneration by removing damaged mitochondria in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, difficulty in detecting endogenous PINK1 protein in rodent brains and cell lines has prevented the rigorous investigation of the in vivo role of PINK1. Here we report that PINK1 kinase form is selectively expressed in the human and monkey brains. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deficiency of PINK1 causes similar neurodegeneration in the brains of fetal and adult monkeys as well as cultured monkey neurons without affecting mitochondrial protein expression and morphology. Importantly, PINK1 mutations in the primate brain and human cells reduce protein phosphorylation that is important for neuronal function and survival. Our findings suggest that PINK1 kinase activity rather than its mitochondrial function is essential for the neuronal survival in the primate brains and that its kinase dysfunction could be involved in the pathogenesis of PD.