1.The in vitro inhibitory effects of brucea javanica oil on platelet aggregation and the related mechanism
Xianming FEI ; Jianping PAN ; Jianguo WU ; Lei JIANG ; Zhenni WANG ; Yonglie ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;33(1):68-72
Objective To observe the in vitro inhibitory effects of brucea javanica oil on human washed platelet and explore the possible mechanism.Methods Human washed platelets were mixed withdifferent concentration of brucea javanica oil which were divided into four groups[untreated control group,negative control group,9.0% of brucea javanica oil group,and 22.5%of brueea javanica oil group].The maximal ratio of platelet aggregation induced by adenosine liphosphate(ADP),arachidonic acid(AA),collagen,and thrombin,respectively,was measured with platelet aggregation analyzer.The expressions of fibrinogen receptor(FIB-R)and P-selectin(CD_(62p))on external membrane of activated platelet were determinated with flow cytometry.The F-actin of cytoskeletal structure in activated platelet was detected by SDS-PAGE.Results At 9.0% of brucea javanica oil,the maximal ratio of platelet aggregation[(57.7±4.0)%,(62.2±3.9)%,(66.9±5.0)%and(71.8±5.1)%]induced by ADP,AA,collagen,and thrombin,was significantly lower than that[(75.3±4.1)%,(79.3±4.8)%,(80.6±5.4)%,(84.1±6.2)%]at negative control(0% of brucea javanica oil)(P<0.01),but makedly higher than that[(39.2±3.5)%,(45.8±3.4)%,(51.2±3.9)%and(56.7±4.8%)]at 22.5%,respectively(P<0.01).The inhibitory rate of platelet aggregation(47.9%,42.2%,36.5%and 32.6%)at 22.5%of brucea javanica oil was notably higher than that(23.4%,21.6%,17.0%and 14.6%)at 9.0%,respectively(P<0.001).There was a negative correlation between brucea javanica oil concentration and the aggregation ratio of platelet stimulated by the four agonists,respectively(r=-0.952,-0.961,-0.970,-0.975,P<0.001).At 9.0% of brucea javanica oil,the expression levels of FIB-R[(64.7±4.0)%]and CD_(62p) [(3.91±0.21)%] of platelet activated by ADP were significantly lower than that[(85.5±4.6)%and (5.05±0.27)%]at negative control,but remarkably higher than that[(36.2±3.9)%and(2.34±0.15)%]at 22.5%,respectively(P<0.01).There was a much higher inhibitory rate of platelet aggregation(57.7%)at 22.5%than that(24.3%)at 9.0%(P<0.01).The ratios(1.68±0.10 and 1.77±0.12)of F-actin photodensity at 22.5%and 9.0%to that in blank control were significantly lower than that(2.22±0.15)at negative control(P<0.01)but there was no statistical difference between the ratios in the group of 9.0%and 22.5%brucea javanica(P>0.05).Conclusions brucea javanica oil has special inhibitory effect on activated platelet and thrombosis in a dose-dependent manner.The mechanism is to inhibit the expression of fibrinogen receptor on external membrane of activated platelet,which is also related to the inhibition of F-actin and secretion of platelet.
2.The development, reform and implications of purchasing community care services in the Unit-ed Kingdom
Hanxiang GONG ; Zehua FENG ; Haosen TANG ; Baoling WU ; Zhenni LUO ; Shanshan FENG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2017;10(1):64-69
The United Kingdom is the longest-serving community in the welfare states, and has been serving for more than sixty years so far. The construction of community care service supply model in the United Kingdom is deeply influenced by the neo-liberalism and neo-managerialism, which dominated the reform and development of pur-chasing community care services. Presently, China is actively promoting the government to purchase pension services of public health care combined with the long-term care, especially policy and determination of community-based de-velopment of an elders' service model. Based on the purchased services experience of the United Kingdom combined with the situation in China, this paper puts forward some suggestions such as the repositioning the role of the govern-ment, actively supporting the development of civil service organizations and perfecting the legal system of care serv-ices to be purchased, supporting the development of proposals to reduce the burden on the government and enhance the efficiency of care services through improving their quality.
3.Lipid hepatoprotective effect of silibinin on fat-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver rat model
Huawu GAO ; Ming CHEN ; Zijiang LONG ; Zhenni WU ; Manyan HU ; Lina TIAN
Drug Evaluation Research 2017;40(6):773-777
Objective To investigate the lipid hepatoprotective effect of silibinin on high fat diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) rat model and provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of silibinin on NAFL.Methods The NAFL rat model was established by administration of high fat emulsion and high fat diet.Rats in control group was treated with saline and normal diet.The model rats were randomly divided into model group,simvastatin (positive drug,1.8 mg/kg) group,Silibinin groups with low,middle and high doses (18.9,37.8 and 75.6 mg/kg).From the fifth week,NAFLrats were treated with different drugsonce a day for eight weeks.All rats were anaesthetized after final administration,Livertissues were weighed for the calculation of hepatic coefficient The hepatic morphology was observed through HE staining.Serum was obtained from abdominal aortic blood for detection of triglyceride separation (TG),total cholesterol (TC),high density lipoprotein (HDL),low-density lipoprotein (LDL),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels.Results After eight-week treatment,compared with model group,middle and high doses of silibinin could significantly improve the hepatic steatosis.The levels of hepatic coefficient,serum TC,TG,AST and ALT in rats treated with individual dose of Silibinin were significantly decreased (P < 0.05,0.01).Particularly,high dose of silibinin significantly reduced LDL level whereas elevated HDL level in serum (P < 0.01).Conclusion Silibinin has a therapeutic effect on nonalcoholic fatty liver rats,and possible mechanism is related to lipid-lowering and hepatic protection.
4.Survey on energy and major nutrients intake of high school students in Shanghai
WANG Zhengyuan, ZHU Zhenni, ZANG Jiajie, LUO Baozhang, JIA Xiaodong, GUO Changyi, WU Fan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(3):339-343
Objective:
To understand the energy and major nutrients intake of high school students in Shanghai, and to provide basis for formulating target nutritional interventions and health education.
Methods:
The probability-proportional-to-size sampling technique was used to select 19 high schools, from which 9 boys and 9 girls from same class were randomly recruited for each grade. A total of 900 high school students were surveyed on their energy and major nutrients intake.
Results:
The medians of intake of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, sodium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, vitamin C and dietary fiber were 2 353 kcal/d, 97.3 g/d, 95.4 g/d, 265.4 g/d, 602.1 mg/d, 4 373 mg/d, 24.3 mg/d, 495.6 μgRE/d, 1.08 mg/d,1.21 mg/d, 83.2 mg/d and 1.01 g/d, respectively. Among of them, the medians of intake of energy, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, vitamin C and dietary fiber for boys and girls were lower than reference standard(P<0.05). The medians of intake of energy and major nutrients in high school students who lived in countryside were less than those lived in suburban and urban(P<0.05), except carbohydrates and iron. The percentages of energy supplied byprotein, fat and carbohydrate were 16.9%, 37.2%and 46.0%, respectively.
Conclusion
The energy and calorigenic nutrients intake can meet the demand of daily consumption in high school students in Shanghai, but the intake of dietary fiber, some minerals and vitamins have a various degrees of deficiency. The proportion of energy supplied bycalorigenic nutrients is unbalanced.
5.A study on the association between insulin resistance and genome-wide DNA methylation based on Shanghai monozygotic twins
Jingyuan FENG ; Rongfei ZHOU ; Hongwei LIU ; Zihan HU ; Fei WU ; Huiting WANG ; Junhong YUE ; Zhenni ZHU ; Fan WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(7):932-940
Objective:To explore the association between insulin resistance (IR) and genome-wide DNA methylation based on Shanghai twin study.Methods:Monozygotic twins (MZ) from Shanghai were recruited during 2012-2013, 2017-2018, and 2022-2023. Data were collected by questionnaire survey, physical examination and laboratory tests. Genome-wide DNA methylation was quantified. Generalized linear mixed effect model was applied to analyze the association between methylation level at each site and homeostatic model assessment 2-insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR). Non-paired and paired designs were used to assess the association between DNA methylation and phenotype of IR. Cluster analysis was conducted to identify the clusters of top significant sites. Generalized linear regression was performed to examine the differential methylation patterns from clusters.Results:A total of 100 MZ pairs were included in this study. Hypermethylated cg10535199-2q23.1 ( β=0.74%, P=1.51×10 -7, OR=1.06, 95% CI: 1.03-1.09) and ch.17.49619327- SPOP ( β=0.23%, P=7.54×10 -7, OR=1.17, 95% CI: 1.08-1.28) were identified with suggestive significance. After correcting for multiple testing, no sites reached genome-wide significance. There was no statistical significance in the paired analysis. Two clusters with hypomethylated ( β=-0.39%, P<0.001) and hypermethylated ( β=0.47%, P<0.001) patterns were observed for HOMA2-IR. Conclusions:IR was significantly associated with DNA methylation, and genetic factors might contribute to the association.
6. Efficacy analysis of probiotics combined with standard therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in children
Zhenni ZHU ; Chijun HU ; Ming LU ; Xiaoli WANG ; Yang LIU ; Yanjun LUO ; Mingfang WANG ; Daiqin WU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2019;34(19):1454-1457
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of compound Lactobacillus acidophilus tablets or Saccharomyces boulardii Sachets combined with standard protocols for eradication of Helicobacter pylori(Hp) in children.
Methods:
From March 2017 to March 2018, 120 children aged 3-10 years with Hp infection were admitted into the Department of Gastroenterology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, including 67 male and 53 female childen.They were divided into 3 groups (control group, compound Lactobacillus acidophilus group, Saccharomyces boulardii Sachets group) by the method of random number table.Control group was given Clarithromycin+ Amoxicillin+ Omeprazole, for 14 days orally; compound Lactobacillus acidophilus group and Saccharomyces boulardii Sachets group were given drugs respectively on the first day, 500 mg of compound Lactobacillus acidophilus was added, twice a day or 250 mg of Saccharomyces boulardii Sachets group, twice a day orally, for 14 days, respectively.The adverse reactions in children were observed during the treatment, andurea 13C breath test or the stool Hp antigen test was performed at least 4 weeks by the end of the treatment, and the children with negative results were judged to be eradicated successfully.The ulcer healing, Hp eradication rate and incidence of adverse reactions(nausesa, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea) among the 3 groups were observed and the Hp eradication rate and the incidence of adverse reactions (nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea) were compared.
Results:
The eradication rates in the control group, the compound Lactobacillus group, and Saccharomyces boulardii Sachets group were 80.0% (32/40 cases), 85.0% (34/40 cases), and 87.5% (35/40 cases), respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (
7.Preliminary treatment experience of double-balloon enteroscopy in children with intussusception caused by Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Zhenni ZHU ; Mingfang WANG ; Fengge WANG ; Qin LIU ; Meng SHU ; Daiqin WU ; Chijun HU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022;39(4):322-325
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) presents in early childhood, and children have a higher risk of intussusception due to a smaller abdominal space than adults. Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) has been proven to be a safe and effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel lesions, but the efficacy and safety of its prophylactic polypectomy in children with PJS need to be determined. Data of 6 children (median age 10.6 years) diagnosed as having PJS from 2018 to 2020 were reviewed. DBE was performed 14 times, and 3 children were successfully relieved of intussusception after DBE treatment. The sizes of the resected intussusception polyps were 50 mm×60 mm, 40 mm×35 mm, and 50 mm×40 mm. Symptoms associated with polyps (abdominal pain, intussusception and obstruction) relieved after DBE in all children. No direct complications such as bleeding or perforation were found during the operation, and no recurrence of intussusception was found during follow-up. It can be seen that DBE polypectomy is safe and effective in the treatment of intussusception caused by PJS.
8.Progress of application of the twin method in diabetes factorial studies
Jingyuan FENG ; Zhenni ZHU ; Fan WU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(1):70-77
Diabetes is a complex disease caused by the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors, which seriously affects people’s health level and living quality. As a special research tool, the twin method can be used to estimate the relative effects of genes and environment on diabetes-related traits. Moreover, compared with regular study subjects, twins have natural controls. The extended methods combined with genetic statistics and molecular biology techniques also help to analyze risk factors of diabetes and clarify the true relationship between exposure and outcome. This paper reviewed the progress of the application of the twin method to diabetes factorial studies in the past ten years at home and abroad, and summarized the advantages and limitations of the classical twin model, co-twin control studies, and genome-wide and epigenetic epidemiological studies.
9.Analysis of dietary intake in the residents aged 15 years and above in Shanghai
Baozhang LUO ; Chunfeng WU ; Zhenni ZHU ; Ming MI ; Huiting YU ; Hua CAI ; Hong LIU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(5):417-424
ObjectiveTo provide basic data of daily dietary intake from various food categories as well as in different regions, seasons, genders, and age groups in Shanghai residents aged 15 and over. MethodsMultistage stratified proportional probability sampling (PPS) was used to extract the samples, and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to investigate the dietary intake of the subjects in four seasons from 2012 to 2013. The weighted statistical analysis of the samples comprehensively considered the sampling design weights, the stratified adjustment weights, and the non-response adjustment weights. ResultsThe total daily dietary intake (excluding drinking water) of residents aged 15 years and above was 1 174.71 g, and the highest three daily dietary intake categories were cereals (252.31 g), vegetables (205.36 g) and fruits (141.00 g). The total daily dietary intake of the residents in the urban area, the suburban area and the rural area was 1 209.15 g,1 172.27 g and 948.50 g, respectively, and the total daily dietary intake in the outer suburb area was significantly lower than that in other areas (F=74.12,P<0.001). The total daily dietary intake in different seasons was 1 232.47 g in spring, 1 166.80 g in summer, 1 241.15 g in autumn and 1 088.83 g in winter, respectively. The total daily dietary intake in winter was lower than that in other seasons (F=15.96,P<0.001). Fruits and beverages intake showed apparent seasonality. The total daily dietary intake in male and female residents was 1 234.03 g and 1 112.32 g, respectively, and the total daily dietary intake of male was higher than that of female (F=78.59,P<0.001). The total daily dietary intake of residents in different age groups was 1 218.64 g for 15‒44 years old, 1 141.27 g for 45‒59 years old, and 1 064.54 g for 60 years old and above (F=20.28,P<0.001). ConclusionThe daily intake of cereals, livestock and poultry meat, aquatic products, eggs and edible oil is relatively balanced, but the daily intake of vegetables, fruits and milk is relatively insufficient for the residents aged 15 years and above in Shanghai. The daily intake of different food types shows distinguishable characteristics in urban and rural areas, seasons, age groups and genders.
10.Risk assessment of cadmium exposure of Shanghai residents based on different dietary exposure assessment methods
Hua CAI ; Baozhang LUO ; Luxin QIN ; Danping QIU ; Jingjin YANG ; Xia SONG ; Biyao XU ; Zhenni ZHU ; Hong LIU ; Chunfeng WU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):224-229
ObjectiveTo conduct comprehensive assessment of internal and external cadmium exposure and health risks for Shanghai residents. MethodsCadmium levels in food samples were calculated by employing two dietary exposure assessment methods, total diet study (TDS) and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), to estimate the daily dietary cadmium exposure of Shanghai residents. The provisional tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) of cadmium set by joint food and agriculture organization/WHO expert committee on food additives (JECFA) was applied to evaluate the health risk. Differences in dietary and urinary cadmium were compared by rank-sum test among different regions, age, gender, smoking status, and BMI groups, and the association between internal and external cadmium exposure was investigated by correlation analysis. ResultsThe mean value of urinary cadmium for 1 300 respondents was 0.542 μg·L-1. Urinary cadmium was higher in the population in central urban and urban-rural fringe areas than in the suburban area, higher in the older age group than in the younger age group, and higher in the smoking group than in the non-smoking group (all P<0.01). The two assessment methods showed that the mean values of daily dietary cadmium exposure for Shanghai residents were 0.306 and 0.090 μg·kg-1, with 3.69% and 0.85% of Shanghai residents exceeding the PTMI, respectively. Correlation analyses showed that dietary exposure to cadmium based on the FFQ method was positively correlated with the urinary cadmium level when smoking status, age, gender, and BMI were adjusted. ConclusionDietary exposure to cadmium of Shanghai residents is mainly derived from vegetables, aquatic products, cereals and potatoes, and is overall at a low-risk level. Dietary exposure assessment based on FFQ and risk monitoring data can effectively estimate long-term cadmium exposure.