1.Clinical analysis of 122 patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Longqin LI ; Bota CUI ; Yixuan DAI ; Zhaoyuan PENG ; Min WANG ; Guozhong JI ; Faming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(28):23-26
Objective To investigate the clinical situation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods The clinical features and treatment features of 122 patients with IBD were investigated.Results In 122 IBD patients,54 cases had ulcerative colitis (UC),the lesion was in colon,hospital number visited was median 3,the ratios of using amino salicylic acid salts,hormones,immunosuppressive agents,biological agents and antibiotics was 100.0% (54/54),55.6% (30/54),24.1% (13/54),7.4% (4/54) and 75.9% (41/54); 68 cases had Crohn disease (CD),the lesion was in the ileocolic,hospital number visited was median 4,the ratios of using amino salicylic acid salts,hormones,immunosuppressive agents,biological agents and antibiotics was 95.6% (65/68),58.8% (40/68),47.1% (32/68),11.8% (8/68) and 79.4% (54/68).The uses of CD in patients with immunosuppression,quinolone antibiotics in patients of CD were higher than those of patients with UC,the use of herbal medicine in patients of CD was lower than that in patients of UC,the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion The main drugs currently used to treat IBD are amino salicylic acid preparation,corticosteroids,immunosuppressive agents,biological agents.
2.Effect of S1PR2 inhibition on epithelial ovarian cancer SKOV3 cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo
Lan DAI ; Yixuan LIU ; Lei XIE ; Wen DI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018;53(2):106-110
Objective To study the effect and mechanism of S1PR2 inhibition on epithelial ovarian cancer SKOV3 cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. Methods(1)A pair of S1PR2 gene small interference RNA(siRNA),namely si-S1PR2,and a pair of negative control siRNA were designed.Western blot methods were used to detect the silence efficiency of the S1PR2 in the si-S1PR2 group,blank control group and negative control group.(2)Study in vitro: the experiment included three groups, namely si-S1PR2 group, blank control group and negative control group. Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay was used to detect the proliferation inhibition rates of the transfected cells. The cell cycles of the transfected cells were measured by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect the levels of phosph-extracellular regulated protein kinase 1/2(p-ERK1/2)of the transfected cells.(3)Study in vivo:to establish intraperitoneal transplantation models, 8 mice in each group were intraperitoneally injected with 5×106SKOV3 cells. Phosphate buffered saline(PBS)or JTE-013 were administered into mice twice per week starting on day 7 after the injection of the cancer cells. Twenty-eight days after nude mice intraperitoneal injection with JTE-013 or PBS,the mice were sacrificed and the number and the weight of visible tumors were calculated. Results(1)The results of western blot showed that the relative S1PR2 protein expression levels were 0.24±0.04 in the si-S1PR2 group,which was lower than that in the blank control group(1.10±0.14,P<0.01) and negative control group(1.07 ± 0.13, P<0.01).(2)The results of CCK-8 assay indicated that after transfected for 24, 48 and 72 hours, the proliferation inhibition rate of si-S1PR2 group were respectively (26.6±3.3)%,(35.0±3.4)%,and(34.0±2.8)%,significantly lower than those in the blank control group (all 0;all P<0.01)and negative control group[(1.7±0.9)%,(2.5±0.5)%,and(2.4±1.1)% respectively;all P<0.01].The results of flow cytometry showed that the G0/G1ratio in the si-S1PR2 group[(70.9±2.8)%]was significantly higher than those in the blank control group[(61.7±2.4)%,P<0.01]and negative control group [(62.1 ± 3.3)%, P<0.01]. Western blot showed that the relative expression level of p-ERK1/2 in si-S1PR2 group(0.11±0.03)was significantly lower than those in the blank control group[(0.62±0.09),P<0.01]and negative control group[(0.68±0.09),P<0.01].(3)Twenty-eight days after nude mice intraperitoneal injection with JTE-013 or PBS,the tumor number of the control group and JTE-013 group were respectively 15.4±4.3 and 8.2±3.7,the tumor weight were(0.45±0.12)and(0.21±0.07)g,respectively.The tumor number and weight in the JTE-013 group were significantly less than those in the control group(all P<0.01). Conclusions The growth of ovarian cancer cells could be decreased by S1PR2 inhibition in vitro and in vivo. One of the mechanisms of the growth inhibitory effect is probably that S1PR2 inhibition lower the phosphorylation level of extracellular regulated protein kinase 1/2(ERK1/2)pathway, which prevent the transformation of ovarian cancer cells from phase G1to S.
3.Association between job burnout and health-related productivity loss among enterprise staff in Minhang District of Shanghai
Jinfeng YANG ; Minqi WEI ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Yixuan SUN ; Zhen HU ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(3):273-280
Background At present, domestic research on job burnout and health-related productivity is limited to medical workers, and the impact of job burnout on health-related productivity of enterprise staff deserves attention. Objective To explore the association between job burnout and health-related productivity loss among enterprise staff. Methods A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted among enterprise staff who were selected from seven enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai. The Chinese version of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) was used to assess job burnout, and a questionnaire based on and modified from the WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire was used to assess the loss of health-related productivity. Logistic regression was used to analyze the impact of job burnout on health-related productivity under the control of selected demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors, and occupational factors. Results A total of 3489 questionnaires were recovered, and 3156 valid questionnaires were included in the statistical analysis. Among the 3156 valid questionnaires, 2228 (70.8%) respondents were assessed as suffering from job burnout, in which 1858 (59.0%) were mild to moderate job burnout, and 370 (11.7%) were severe job burnout; the median score (interquartile range) of MBI-GS was 2.18(2.69), the median rates (interquartile range) of absenteeism and presenteeism were 0.00% (0.00%) and 20.00% (50.00%), respectively. The prevalence of presenteeism significantly varied by gender, education, marital status, working years, job category, exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy, and job burnout (P<0.05). The prevalence of absenteeism significantly varied by education, marital status, working years, job category, exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy, and job burnout (P<0.05). Job burnout was positively correlated with absenteeism (r=0.157) and presenteeism (r=0.412) (P<0.01). After controlling for selected demographic characteristics, social economic factors, and occupational factors, the logistic regression showed that job burnout was associated with health-related productivity loss, the OR value remained relatively stable, and referring to negative job burnout, the OR (95%CI) of severe job burnout was 6.35 (4.52-8.92). Conclusion Job burnout of enterprise staff has a negative impact on health-related productivity. Severer job burnout associates with higher health-related productivity loss. Enterprises should pay attention to the prevention and control of job burnout to reduce health-related productivity loss.
4.Engineering microbial consortia through synthetic biology approach.
Jiao ZHANG ; Jiangfeng CHEN ; Yixuan CHEN ; Lei DAI ; Zhuojun DAI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(5):2517-2545
There are a large number of natural microbial communities in nature. Different populations inside the consortia expand the performance boundary of a single microbial population through communication and division of labor, reducing the overall metabolic burden and increasing the environmental adaptability. Based on engineering principles, synthetic biology designs or modifies basic functional components, gene circuits, and chassis cells to purposefully reprogram the operational processes of the living cells, achieving rich and controllable biological functions. Introducing this engineering design principle to obtain structurally well-defined synthetic microbial communities can provide ideas for theoretical studies and shed light on versatile applications. This review discussed recent progresses on synthetic microbial consortia with regard to design principles, construction methods and applications, and prospected future perspectives.
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5.Mediating effect of job burnout on occupational stress and subjective well-being among research and development enterprise employees in Minhang of Shanghai
Yixuan SUN ; Minqi WEI ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Jinfeng YANG ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(5):489-496
Background Under the backdrop of the national innovation-driven development strategy, the increasing occupational stress and job burnout among employees are noteworthy for their impact on employees' subjective well-being. Objective To clarify the status, distribution characteristics, and the relationship between subjective well-being, occupational stress, and job burnout of employees in research and development (R&D) enterprises, in order to improve their subjective well-being. Methods A total of 3366 employees from R&D departments at 7 enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai were selected. The well-being level of the research subjects was investigated by using the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) that yielded total scores from 0 to 25, and a higher total score indicated a higher well-being level; the levels of occupational stress and job burnout were investigated by using the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire, and the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS). The scores of WHO-5, JDC, and MBI-GS were incorporated into structural equation modeling (SEM) as numerical variables to analyze their relationship. Results The scores of subjective well-being, occupational stress, and job burnout of employees in the R&D enterprises were 13.30±6.09, 1.12±0.45, and 2.18±1.12, respectively. The positive rates of occupational stress and job burnout were 44.4% and 70.9% respectively, and the positive rate of severe job burnout was 11.7%. There were statistically significant differences in the score of subjective well-being among the participants by gender, age, educational level, marital status, registered residence, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05); there were statistically significant differences in the positive rate of occupational stress by gender, educational level, marital status, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05); there were statistically significant differences in the positive rate of job burnout by gender, age, educational level, marital status, registered residence, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between subjective well-being and occupational stress (r=−0.1747, P < 0.01), a negative correlation between subjective well-being and job burnout (r=−0.2987, P < 0.01), and a positive correlation between occupational stress and job burnout (r=0.3342, P < 0.01). A structural equation containing partial mediating effect of job burnout on the relationship between occupational stress and subjective well-being was established, and the partial effect accounting for 52.5% of the total effect. Conclusion The job burnout among employees in R&D companies partially mediates the impact of occupational stress on subjective well-being. Reducing the level of job burnout will help alleviate occupational stress and thus improve employees' subjective well-being.
6.Job burnout and associated influencing factors in employees of 7 research and development enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai
Minqi WEI ; Tao LIU ; Jiajie WU ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Yixuan SUN ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(12):1366-1372
Background Job burnout is an early mental health condition caused by job stress and contributes to many negative effects on work and life. Employees of research and development (R&D) enterprises are exposed to constant pressure from innovation, production speed and sales expansion, and they are prone to burnout symptoms if such factors are not under effective control. Objective To evaluate the current situation of job burnout among employees of R&D enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai and explore its influencing factors. Methods During November to December 2021, a cross-sectional study was developed and a convenient sampling method was used to enroll employees from 7 R&D enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai. On the basis of voluntary participation with informed consent, a survey was conducted by using a self-made questionnaire (collecting data about general demographic characteristics, occupational characteristics, behavior and lifestyle), the Chinese version of the Concise Occupational Stress Questionnaire, and the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey. Occupational stress and its dimensions (job demand, job control, and social support) were divided into high, medium, and low levels according to tertiles. The positive rate of job burnout was reported according to score categorization (<1.5 refers to no job burnout, ≥1.5 refers to job burnout, where ≥1.5 and <3.5 refer to mild and moderate job burnout, and ≥3.5 refers to severe job burnout). Potential influencing factors of job burnout were evaluated by using one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, forward stepwise regression, and non-conditional binary logistic regression (α=0.05, two-sided test). Results A total of 3153 subjects were enrolled and 3014 samples were included in the analysis, with a valid response rate of 95.6%. Among the included subjects, 888 (29.46%) reported no job burnout, 1775 (58.89%) reported mild to moderate job burnout, and 351 (11.64%) reported severe job burnout. The mean of total job burnout score was 2.17±1.12, and the dimentional mean scores were 2.78±1.61 for emotional exhaustion, 1.60±1.60 for cynicism, and 4.05±1.57 for diminished personal accomplishment. Varied categories of sex, age, marital status, working position, sleep status, job demand, job control, and social support groups of workers resulted in significant differences in job burnout score. Compared with the low job demand group, the positive rate of job burnout was elevated in the medium and high job demand groups; the risk of job burnout in the medium job demand group was 1.42 (95%CI: 1.04-1.94) times higher, and that in the high job demand group was 2.64 (95% CI : 2.17-3.22) times higher versus the low job demand group. The risk of job burnout in the medium job control group was 1.35 (95%CI: 1.06-1.72) times higher versus the low job control group. Compared with the low social support group, job burnout was less reported in the other groups, and the OR (95%CI) values of the medium and high social support groups were 0.41 (0.31-0.53) and 0.15 (0.12-0.19) respectively. Conclusion The rate of reporting positive job burnout in R&D enterprises is high, which deserves sufficient attention. Relieving work pressure, increasing job control and social support, and maintaining adequate sleep are helpful to reduce job burnout.