1.Investigation and analysis on actuality and demands of scientific researchers in state clinical research facility of TCM
Yu ZHANG ; Ran AN ; Liyun HE ; Lina CHEN ; Shuyun LIU ; Huayang CAI ; Kai YANG ; Qiyue YANG ; Ronghu CHEN ; Sicheng WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(6):523-524
Objective To investigate and analysis the actuality and demands of scientific researchers in state clinical research facility of TCM, in order to provide evidences for policy making. Methods All the trainees taken part in the meeting for the training of clinical research method were assigned to answer the self-designed questionnaire. Results Of all these people, 47.58 percent people had senior professional title, 84.14 percent people had doctorate or master degree, 57.24 percent people had participated in project research at provincial or ministerial level as key personnel, 35.17 percent people had participated in a key disease research as directors, 65.52 percent people had taken methodology training of clinical research,30.34% of who trained by evidence-based medicine. The majority of these people had clear understanding in methodology of clinical research, who believed that evidence-based medicine and system evaluation are the most difficult subjects to understand and practice, hoping to learn more about the knowledge on statistics. Conclusion Clinical researchers of state clinical research facility of TCM had sound basis for scientific research, but relatively lacking of key disease research and systematic knowledge of scientific methodology, which needed to be enhanced.
2.Trends in age-, period- and cohort-specific incidence of hepatitis C in Chifeng City from 2008 to 2022
LI Wenjun ; LI Hui ; YANG Jingyuan ; YANG Hong ; GAO Ya ; GAO Baicheng ; LI Yao ; ZHANG Qiyue ; QIU Yafei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(6):514-517,522
Objective:
To explore incidence trend of hepatitis C in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 2008 to 2022, so as to provide the basis for formulating prevention and control measures for hepatitis C.
Methods:
Data of reported hepatitis C cases in Chifeng City from 2008 to 2022 was collected through the Infectious Disease Information Reporting Management System. Trends in incidence of hepatitis C were analyzed using annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC). Impact of age, period and birth cohort on the risk of developing hepatitis C were analyzed by an age-period-cohort model.
Results:
The annual average reported incidence rate of hepatitis C in Chifeng City was 59.13/105 from 2008 to 2022. The incidence showed an upward trend from 2008 to 2018 (APC=9.405%, P<0.05) and a downward trend from 2018 to 2022 (APC=-17.475%, P<0.05), but the overall trend was not statistically significant (AAPC=0.937%, P>0.05). The age-period-cohort model analysis showed that the incidence risks of hepatitis C in the residents aged 0 to 4 years and 45 to 84 years were higher than those in the residents aged 40 to 44 years (the control group). The incidence risk of hepatitis C increased with age from 40 to 79 years. Compared with 2008-2012, the incidence risk of hepatitis C showed an increasing trend followed by a decline in 2008-2022. The incidence risk was higher in 2013-2017 and lower in 2018-2022 than in 2008-2012. The incidence risk of hepatitis C showed an increasing trend followed by a decreasing trend by using the birth cohort from 1968 to 1972 as the control. The birth cohort from 1953 to 1977 had a higher incidence risk of hepatitis C than other birth cohorts.
Conclusions
The overall incidence of hepatitis C in Chifeng City from 2008 to 2022 appeared a tendency towards a decline, and the incidence risk increased with age. Screening and health education for the elderly and high-risk birth cohorts should be strengthened.
3.Mutual prediction of peer relationship and internalizing problem of preschool children
HAN Piguo, LI Xiaoyan, KANG Li, HUO Yanfang, WANG Jixiang, ZHAO Yongchao, ZHANG Qiyue, LIU Chuanjin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(12):1848-1850
Objective:
To investigate the mutual prediction relationship between peer relationship and internalizing problem.
Methods:
One-year follow up survey was conducted with a sample of 220 preschool children from 4 kindergartens in Shandong province. The quality of peer relationship and degree of internalizing problem were evaluated with the Peer Relationship Scale and the Child Behavior Checklist Cross-lagged panel analysis was used for mutual prediction among variables.
Results:
The quality of preschool children’s peer relationship showed an increasing trend with grade(F=6.40, 4.81, P<0.01), while the degree of internalizing problem showed a downward trend(F=7.65, 5.46, P<0.01). The predictive effect of pre-test peer relationship and internalizing problem on post-test corresponding behaviors were all statistically significant (β=0.56, 0.49, P<0.01). The predictive effect of pre-test peer relationship on post-test internalizing problem was statistically significant(β=-0.19, P<0.05).
Conclusion
Both peer relationship and internalizing problem has a certain stability across time, and early peer relationship and internalizing problem could predict later corresponding behaviors. Early peer relationship can predict later internalizing problem, while early internalizing problem cannot predict later peer relationship.
4. Cellular damage of low-dose combined exposure to mercury, lead and cadmium on hippocampal neurons in rats
Zongguang LI ; Fankun ZHOU ; Guangming YIN ; Yanyan GAO ; Xin JIANG ; Sisi LIU ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Dandan BO ; Jie XIE ; Qiyue JIA ; Jiangao FENG ; Chang FENG ; Guangqin FAN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(10):976-982
Objective:
To observe the cellular damage of low-dose combined exposure to Hg, Pb and Cd on hippocampal neurons in rat.
Methods:
SH-SY5Y cells were randomly divided into 8 groups by 2×2×2 factorial design: control group, Pb exposure group, Hg exposure group, Pb+Hg exposure group, Pb+Cd exposure group, Hg+Cd exposure group and Pb+Cd+Hg exposure group. And the cell viabilities were measured. On this basis, an animal model was established. Twenty eight-week-old SD pregnant rats were randomly divided into four groups by random number table, and five in each group: the control group(distilled water), 1-fold metal mixture exposure group (1×MM, poisoning solution containing mercury chloride 0.15 mg/L, lead acetate trihydrate 25 mg/L, cadmium chloride 7.5 mg/L), 5-fold metal mixture exposure group (5×MM, poisoning solution containing mercury chloride 0.75 mg/L, lead acetate trihydrate 125.00 mg/L, cadmium chloride 37.50 mg/L), 10-fold metal mixture exposure group (10×MM, poisoning solution containing mercury chloride 1.50 mg/L, lead acetate trihydrate 250.00 mg/L, cadmium chloride 75.00 mg/L). Pregnant rats drank water until delivery. Twenty male pups were selected and exposed to these metals through breast milk until weaned. The heavy metals dose of poisoning water was adjusted, and then the weaned rats were exposed to heavy metals via drinking poisoning water until adulthood (postnatal day 83). The blood samples and brain hippocampus samples were collected to observe the ultrastructural changes of hippocampus, and to determine the levels of Hg, Pb and Cd in blood. In addition, apoptosis rate and fluorescence intensity of reactive oxygen species and intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) in hippocampal neurons were measured.
Results:
Cellular factorial design analysis showed that Hg+Pb+Cd (at no observed adverse effect level, 1.0, 0.5 and 0.1 μmol/L, respectively)had a interaction on cell viability after 48 or 72 hours of combined exposure (
5. The role and significance of digital reconstruction technique in liver segments based on portal vein structure
Xianjun ZHOU ; Qian DONG ; Chengzhan ZHU ; Xin CHEN ; Bin WEI ; Yuhe DUAN ; Jing ZHAO ; Xiwei HAO ; Hong ZHANG ; Pei NIE ; Bin HU ; Wenjian XU ; Ruowu SHEN ; Zhongheng CHEN ; Kuiran DONG ; Yuzuo BAI ; Qiang SHU ; Wenjuan LUO ; Fei GAO ; Nan XIA ; Qiyue YU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2018;56(1):61-67
Objective:
To study the segment of liver according to the large amount of three-dimensional(3D) reconstructive images of normal human livers and the vascular system, and to recognize the basic functional liver unit based on the anatomic features of the intrahepatic portal veins.
Methods:
The enhanced CT primitive DICOM files of 1 260 normal human livers from different age groups who treated from October 2013 to February 2017 provided by 16 hospitals were analyzed using the computer-aided surgery system.The 3D liver and liver vascular system were reconstructed, and the digital liver 3D model was established.The vascular morphology, anatomical features, and anatomical distributions of intrahepatic portal veins were statistically analyzed.
Results:
The digital liver model obtained from the 3D reconstruction of CAS displayed clear intrahepatic portal vein vessels of level four.Perform a digital liver segments study based on the analysis of level four vascular distribution areas.As the less anatomical variation of left hepatic portal vein, the liver was classified into four types of liver segmentation mainly based on right hepatic portal vein.Type A was similar to Couinaud or Cho′s segmentation, containing 8 segments(537 cases, 42.62%). Type B contained 9 segments as there are three ramifications of right-anterior portal vein(464 cases, 36.82%). The main difference for Type C was the variation of right-posterior portal vein which was sector shape(102 cases, 8.10%). Type D contained the cases with special portal vein variations, which needs three-dimensional simulation to design individualized liver resection plan(157 cases, 12.46%). These results showed that there was no significant difference in liver segmental typing between genders(χ2=2.179,
6.Effects of CYP1A2 Gene Polymorphisms on Blood Concentrations of Antipsychotic Drugs :A Meta-analysis
Kefeng LIU ; Gaoxing QIAO ; Xufeng ZHANG ; Qiyue ZHU ; Yu LIU ; Jie ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(14):1770-1777
OBJECTIVE:To systematically evaluate the effects of CYP1A2 gene polymorphisms on blood concentrations of antipsychotic drugs (haloperidol,clozapine,olanzapine),and to provide evidence-based reference for the clinical drug use . METHODS:Retrieved from Cochrane Library ,PubMed,Embase,CBM,CNKI and Wanfang data ,during the inception to Nov. 2019,cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the effects of CYP1A2 gene polymorphisms on blood concentrations of antipsychotic drugs (haloperidol,clozapine,olanzapine)were collected. After screening the literature ,extracting the data and quality evaluation with Q-Genie tool ,Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 software. RESULTS :A total of 11 cross-sectional studies were included ,with a total of 914 patients. Of these ,haloperidol was used in 2 studies,clozapine was used in 5 studies,and olanzapine was used in 4 studies. Meta-analysis showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the blood concentration of haloperidol between CYP1A2(-2964G>A)G/G type and G/A+A/A type [SMD =-0.22,95%CI(-0.66, 0.23),P=0.35]. The blood concentration of clozapine in CYP1A2(-163C>A)A/C type was significantly lower than C/C type [SMD =0.31,95%CI(0.01,0.62),P=0.04];there was no statistical significance in blood concentration of clozapine between A/A type and C/C type [SMD =0.09,95%CI(-0.21,0.40),P=0.56],between A/A type and A/C type [SMD =-0.22,95%CI(-0.55, 0.10),P=0.18],between CYP1A2(-2467delT)delT/delT type and T/T type [SMD =-0.11,95%CI(-0.75,0.52),P=0.72], between delT/T type and T/T type [SMD =0.01,95%CI(-0.33,0.34),P=0.97],between delT/delT type and delT/T type [SMD = -0.15,95%CI(-0.80,0.05),P=0.66]. The blood concentration of olanzapine in CYP1A2(-163C>A)A/A type was signifi- cantly lower than A/C type [SMD =-0.31,95%CI(-0.55, - 0.08),P=0.009];there was no statistically significant difference in the blood concentration of olanzapine between A/A liukefeng-num.1@163.com type and C/C type [SMD =-0.20,95%CI(-0.61,0.21),P= 0.34],between A/C type and C/C type [SMD =0.06,95%CI E-mail:hnmuzj@163.com (-0.35,0.47),P=0.77],between CYP1A2(-2467delT)delT/T type and T/T type [SMD =0.28,95%CI(-0.15,0.71),P=0.20]. CONCLUSIONS:CYP1A2(-163C>A)A/C type is related to the reduction of clozapine blood concentration ,and A/A type is related to the reduction of olanzapine blood concentration. CYP1A2 (-163C>A)gene polymorphism is significance for guiding individualized medication of schizophrenia patients.
7.Role of miRNA and lncRNA in animal fat deposition-a review.
Chun HE ; Qiyue ZHANG ; Haowei SUN ; Rui CAI ; Weijun PANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2020;36(8):1504-1514
MicroRNA (miRNA) is a type of highly conserved nucleotide sequence composed of 18 to 25 nucleotides, which can specifically bind to the 3'-noncoding regions of mRNA, and then play a negative regulatory role in degrading mRNA or inhibiting translation. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a type of nucleotide sequence that exceeds 200 nucleotides in length and cannot encode proteins or can only encode protein peptides. It regulates gene expression at the levels of epigenetic, transcriptional and post-transcriptional. As an important energy storage organ, fat plays an important role in regulating the energy balance of animals, and is closely related to meat production traits such as meat production and meat quality. And the disorder of fat function can lead to hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes and a series of cardiovascular diseases, so the molecular regulation mechanism of animal fat deposition has attracted more attention. In recent years, more and more studies have found that miRNA and lncRNA play a crucial role in animal fat deposition. We review here the current research progresses in the role of miRNA and lncRNA in animal fat deposition, to provide theoretical guidance and new ideas for further revealing the molecular regulation mechanism of animal fat deposition.
8.Role of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Atherosclerosis and Its Regulation by Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Qingzhi LIANG ; Zhengtao CHEN ; Ruoran ZHOU ; Jiying LI ; Yuan ZHANG ; Chunguang XIE ; Qiyue YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(5):226-235
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory pathological process in which lipid and/or fibrous substances are deposited in the intima of arteries, and it is one of the pathological bases of many cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is a protective mechanism of cell adaptation. Moderate ERS can reduce abnormal protein aggregation and increase the degradation of misfolded proteins to repair and stabilize the internal environment, while excessive ERS can cause unfolded protein reaction, activate inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy, and other downstream pathways, and lead to cell damage, or even apoptosis. A large number of studies have shown that ERS mediates a variety of pathological processes related to AS, affects endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, macrophages, endothelial progenitor cells, and other cell components closely related to its occurrence and development, influences the progress of AS by regulating cell function, and promotes the formation of AS plaque, the transformation of stable plaque to unstable plaque, and the rupture of unstable plaque. Regulation of ERS may be a key target for the prevention and treatment of AS, and it is a research hotspot at present. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that the origin of AS is the imbalance of Yin and Yang, the disharmony of Zangfu organs, and the abnormal operation of Qi, blood, and body fluid, which leads to the accumulation of phlegm, blood stasis, and other pathological products in the pulse channels, making the blood flow blocked or misfunction and causing the disease, which belongs to the syndrome of deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality. As the pathogenesis of AS is complex, and the symptoms are diverse, TCM has significant advantages in treating AS because of its multiple targets, multiple pathways, stable efficacy, strong individualization, and high safety. This paper systematically elaborated on the role of ERS in the occurrence and development of AS and summarized the mechanism research on the regulation and control of ERS by Chinese herbal monomer, Chinese herbal extract, Chinese herbal compound, and proprietary medicine, so as to provide a theoretical basis for clinical research and drug development in the prevention and treatment of AS.
9.Effects of anxiety and depression on Internet gaming disorder in medical students: the moderating role of gender
Ying CHEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jinhui ZHOU ; Jiaming LUO ; Sicen JIANG ; Yujie LI ; Qiyue YAO ; Haoran LIU ; Xin HUANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(5):445-449
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of anxiety and depression on Internet gaming disorder in medical students, and to evaluate the moderating effect of gender, so as to provide references for the prevention and intervention of Internet gaming disorder in medical students. MethodsIn November 2021, a total of 11 771 medical students from a medical college in Sichuan province participated in an online survey through Wenjuanxing platform. Participants completed the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF). Then a hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to discuss the moderating role of gender in the relationships between anxiety, depression and Internet gaming disorder in medical students. Results①Males scored lower on SDS (t=-8.302, P<0.01), and higher on IGDS9-SF than females (t=33.384, P<0.01). ②SAS score of medical students was positively correlated with SDS score (r=0.735, P<0.01), SAS and SDS scores were positively correlated with IGDS9-SF score in medical students (r=0.288, 0.238, P<0.01). ③Anxiety and depression could positively predict Internet gaming disorder (β=0.245, 0.058, t=18.864, 4.444, P<0.01). ④Gender played a moderating effect between anxiety and Internet gaming disorder (β=-0.194, t=-4.518, P<0.01). ConclusionAnxiety and depression have a positive predictive effect on Internet gaming disorder in medical students. Furthermore, the effects of anxiety on Internet gaming disorder are moderated by gender, and the anxiety of male students exhibits a markedly stronger impact on Internet gaming disorder than that of female students.
10.Autophagy of Vascular Endothelial Cells Influences Diabetic Macroangiopathy: Based on Theory of Qi Deficiency and Stagnation
Qingzhi LIANG ; Zhengtao CHEN ; Yulin LENG ; Zehua ZHANG ; Qiyue YANG ; Hong GAO ; Chunguang XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):178-185
The basic pathological change of diabetic macroangiopathy is atherosclerosis (AS), which is mainly associated with vascular endothelial cells (VECs) injury, oxidative stress, glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, hemorheological abnormalities, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The injury and dysfunction of VECs are the initiating factors of diabetic macroangiopathy. Autophagy is a subcellular self-protection mechanism that regulates basic intracellular metabolism through lysosome-mediated degradation of proteins and damaged organelles to maintain homeostasis. Insufficient autophagy of VECs leads to enhanced inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress of VECs, which promotes AS. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), diabetic macroangiopathy corresponds to the syndrome of internal deficiency and pathogen invasion, with Qi deficiency and stagnation as the key pathogenesis. Qi deficiency is the root cause, and Qi stagnation is the manifestation. The disease occurs with the initial cause of nutrient-defense disharmony and instability of vessels, the main cause of the deficiency of kidney Qi and the lack of source for generation and transformation, the internal cause of Qi and blood loss in the viscera and the stagnation of Qi, blood, and fluid, and the superficial cause of the stagnation of pathological products and the damage of vessels. Autophagy is a microscopic manifestation of Qi, which has the function of dispelling pathogens and maintaining homeostasis. Insufficient autophagy of VECs leads to Qi deficiency and stagnation, and the gradual deficiency and heavy stagnation of Qi lead to insufficient autophagy, which form a vicious cycle. Modern research has demonstrated that regulating the autophagy of VECs is the main way to prevent and treat AS, and TCM can exert the therapeutic effect in a multi-target and multi-pathway manner. Therefore, based on the theory of Qi deficiency and stagnation, the method of tonifying deficiency of and removing stagnation can be adopted to select prescriptions for regulating the autophagy of VECs and treating AS, which can slow down the procession of diabetic macroangiopathy.