1.Review of PGC-1α role in exercise anti-aging in different tissues and organs
Zhaojin LI ; Pengcheng ZHENG ; Jianda KONG ; Tengqi ZHU ; Fugao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(29):4717-4725
BACKGROUND:Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1α(PGC-1α)is closely related to aging and plays an important regulatory role in exercise anti-aging.However,there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on the role of PGC-1α in exercise anti-aging from the perspective of different tissues and organs. OBJECTIVE:To provide a detailed overview of the role of PGC-1α in exercise anti-aging and discuss its regulation from the perspective of different tissues and organs. METHODS:A literature search was conducted from May 1,2023 to July 1,2023.The search covered self-built databases up to July 2023,as well as databases such as Web of Science,PubMed,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),WanFang,and VIP.The Chinese search terms included"PGC-1α,peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1α,PPARGC1A,aging,exercise,older adults".The English search terms were"PGC-1α,aging,exercise,exercise training,older adults".Boolean logical operators were used to connect the search terms,and corresponding search strategies were developed.Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,83 articles were included in the review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)PGC-1α is an important transcriptional coactivator that plays a key regulatory role in maintaining mitochondrial function,regulating energy metabolism,and adapting to different metabolic demands.(2)PGC-1α has a significant regulatory role in mitochondrial aging and various functions in multiple cell types,and is associated with inflammatory pathways,redox control,protein modifications,and epigenetic changes.(3)The expression level of PGC-1α can be increased by exercise training,and it exerts positive effects through regulating mitochondrial biogenesis,energy metabolism,and anti-oxidative stress pathways.It plays an important role in exercise-induced improvement of adipose tissue aging,cardiovascular aging,neurosystem aging,renal aging,skeletal muscle aging,and liver aging.(4)The expert group recommends future research directions including exploring the regulatory effects of different types,intensities,and durations of exercise on PGC-1α expression,studying the regulatory mechanisms of protein modifications and epigenetic changes in PGC-1α, and strengthening the research on the mechanisms of PGC-1α in different aging-related diseases.
2.CT initial diagnosis value of nasopharyngeal fibroangioma
Zhaojin ZHANG ; Cuiying ZHU ; Yonghong ZHAN ; Dechang PENG
China Modern Doctor 2014;(29):60-62
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT in clinical stage of nasopharyngeal fi-broangioma. Methods The clinical data and imaging findings of CT in 40 patients with nasopharyngeal fibroangioma confirmed by operation and pathologic examination were retrospectively analyzed. The size, shape, density, boundary, strengthen and the changes of the adjacent structure of the mass were observed and analyzed. Results According to Radkowski classification, 3 cases were evaluated as stageⅠa, 9 cases were evaluated as stage Ⅰb, 8 cases were eval-uated as stage IIa, 10 cases were evaluated as stage IIb, 5 cases were evaluated as stage IIc, 3 cases were evaluated as stageⅢa and 2 cases were evaluated as stageⅢb. Most corrosive location were in nasopharynx, pterygopalatine fos-sa, sphenoid sinus, maxillary sinus, eye socket and followed occurred in fratemporal fossa, and few corrosive location were in sclerotin of pars buccalis, cavernous sinus and basis cranii. The tumor showed uniform and slightly lower den-sity but obviously strengthening after administration of Gd-DTPA. Conclusion Multi-slice spiral CT has important clinical value for the clinical stage diagnosis, preoperative localization, evaluating the postoperative extent and the prognosis of the nasopharyngeal fibroangioma.
3.Occupational Condition of Physiotherapists in Seven Countries
Ying WANG ; Zhaojin ZHU ; Yi ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(5):615-620
After retrieving the databases, as well as the official websites of institutes and administrations of physiotherapists, the qualifications, working conditions and career development in different countries, such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland and South Africa, were investigated and analyzed, which may give some implication for the improvement of physiotherapists system in China.
4.Association of urinary nickel levels with insulin resistance, islet function, and diabetes in adults aged 18 years and above in China
Yingli QU ; Zheng LI ; Saisai JI ; Qi SUN ; Yawei LI ; Jiayi CAI ; Zhuona ZHANG ; Haocan SONG ; Wenli ZHANG ; Feng ZHAO ; Ying ZHU ; Yuebin LYU ; Zhaojin CAO ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(11):1717-1723
Objective:To investigate the effects of urinary nickel exposure on insulin resistance, islet function and diabetes risk in adults aged 18 years and above in China.Methods:Based on the China National Human Biomonitoring from 2017 to 2018, a total of 500 diabetes patients were randomly selected as the case group, and the matched euglycemic control were selected by 1∶1 matching ratio. The urinary and venous blood samples of the subjects were collected, and the urinary nickel levels and serum glucose metabolism indexes such as fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin were detected, and the insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), β cell function index (HOMA-β), and adjusted HOMA-β were calculated by using homeostasis model assessment. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between urinary nickel level and diabetes risk. Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the association of urinary nickel level with HOMA-IR, HOMA-β and adjusted HOMA-β.Results:The sex ratio of controls and cases was 1∶1. The multivariate logistic regression model showed that after adjusting for factors such as education level, smoking status, alcohol consumption, rice and meat intakes, family history of diabetes, BMI, total cholesterol level, hypertension, and urinary creatinine, compared with T1 group, the ORs of diabetes risk in the T2 and T3 groups were 1.36 (95% CI: 0.98-1.89) and 1.60 (95% CI: 1.14-2.24), respectively. The multiple linear regression model showed a positive association between urinary nickel levels and the elevated HOMA-IR, the β value of HOMA-IR in the T3 group was 0.12 (95% CI: 0.01-0.25) compared with the T1 group and each one-unit increase in the log-transformed urinary nickel level (2.71 μg/L) was associated with a 0.06 elevation in HOMA-IR (95% CI: 0.02-0.10). Meanwhile, the urinary nickel levels were negative associated with the adjusted HOMA-β, the β value of adjusted HOMA-β in the T3 group were -0.26 compared with the T1 group (95% CI: -0.41- -0.11), and each one-unit increase in the log-transformed urinary nickel level (2.71 μg/L) was associated with a -0.09 decrease in adjusted HOMA-β(95% CI: -0.14- -0.04). Conclusion:Higher urinary nickel level is positively correlated with elevated insulin resistance and diabetes risk while negatively correlated with the function of pancreatic islet β cells in adults in China.
5.Practice of Occupational Therapy in Taiji Model: Implied from Taiji Diagram
Zhaojin ZHU ; Yujie YANG ; Jiabao GUO ; Yanning YAN ; Kuicheng LI ; Jun WANG ; Jun YU ; Yi ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(11):1357-1360
This article proposes a novel occupational practice model implied from the native concept of Taiji Diagram. Four elements of Taiji Diagram, namely Yang-fish, Yin-fish, Yin-fish-eye and Yang-fish-eye, are matched to the elements of occupational practice, namely person, environment, economic condition and mental condition, respectively. The interaction between persons and their environment can be thought as the interaction between Yin and Yang, and the balance would be focused on. Some different ideas may be brought from this model, such as Appropriate Challenge, Appropriate Empowerment.