1.Children's exercise capacity at high altitude in Tibet.
Bianba ; Lars Bo ANDERSEN ; Hein STIGUM ; Ouzhuluobu ; Espen BJERTNESS
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2014;30(6):481-488
Maximal oxygen uptake (exercise capacity) is a vital parameter in the evaluation of adaptation to high altitude, providing an index of the integrated function of the oxygen transport system. Previous studies of maximal oxygen uptake in population at high altitude have mainly focused on adults and adolescents, though data on children are uncommon. Maximal oxygen uptake can be measured directly, using an oxygen analyser, or indirectly through the development of equations for estimation from the maximal power output (W(max)). Such estimations and studies of the physiological aspects of children's capacity to work and live at different altitudes in Tibet ancestry were not reported previously, although differences similar to those seen in adults may be expected to occur. The present paper summarized the findings of studies on exercise capacity among children living at high altitude in Tibet.
Adaptation, Physiological
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Altitude
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Child
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Exercise Test
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Exercise Tolerance
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Humans
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Oxygen Consumption
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Tibet
2.Brachymetatarsia: a family with 2 effected cases.
Qunwei LI ; Cideng SUOLANG ; Ciren BIANBA ; Baohua LI ; Ren CI ; Dawa GESANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2015;32(1):144-145
Adolescent
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Foot Deformities
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genetics
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Humans
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Male
3.Studies on chemical constituents in root of Phlomis medicinalis I.
Zhen-xi YU ; Gang-li WANG ; Ciren BIANBA ; Rui-chao LIN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2006;31(8):656-658
OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents in root of Phlomis medicinalis.
METHODThe compounds were isolated and repeatedly purified on macroporous resin, silica gel column chromatography, TLC and Prep-HPLC and the structures were elucidated by physico-chemical properties and NMR spectra.
RESULTEight compounds were obtained and elucidated as 5-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-4, 6-dimethylphthalide (1), 4-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (2) and six iridoid glucosides: 6-O-acetyl-shanzhiside methyl ester (3), 8-O-acetyl-shanzhiside methyl ester (4), shanzhiside methyl ester (5), sesamoside (6), phloyoside II (7) and dehydropentstemoside (8).
CONCLUSIONAll the compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time and 1 and 3 were obtained from the plants of Phlomis for the first time.
Benzofurans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Phlomis ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Pyrans ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Terpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification
4.Hematological parameters in high altitude residents: Tibetan natives versus Han migrants.
Tian-Yi WU ; Feng-Yun LIU ; Ling HU ; Chun-Yin WEI ; Zhi-Gang WANG ; Ouzhou-Loubu ; Chao-Ying CU ; Bianba ; Xue-Bin QI ; Bing SU
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2014;30(6):516-525
OBJECTIVEAim of our study was to compare hematological parameters in Tibetan natives with those in Han migrants living on the Tibet plateau in order to determine the potential effects of age, gender, and ethnicity on hematological response to hypoxia.
METHODSBlood hemoglobin (Hb, g/dl), hematocrit (Hct, %), red blood cells (RBC,10(6)/mm3) were measured in 3 588 healthy Tibetan natives and 3 371 Han migrants ranging in age from 5 to 72 years, living at a mean altitudes of 2 664 m, 3 813 m, 4 525m and 5 226 m.
RESULTSHemoglobin (Hb) concentration analysis was made by multiple regression equations relating hemoglobin to altitude and age. For 2 093 Han males, Hb = 9.612+ 0.001440xaltitude+ 0.06148xage. For 1 948 Tibetan males, Hb =12.202+ 0.000462xaltitude+ 0.02893xage. For 1 278 Han females, Hb = 10.858+ 0.000939xaltitude+ 0.02632xage. For 1 640 Tibetan females, Hb = 11.402+ 0.000626xaltitude+ 0.00412xage. Each of the four equations was statistically significant (P < 0.001), and had variance (r2) of 0.86 or more, indicating that altitude and age accounted for at least 85% of the variation in hemoglobin levels. The coefficients for altitude and for age were higher (P < 0.05) in Han males than in Tibetan males and higher (P < 0.05) in Han females than in Tibetan females. The Tibetan postmenopausal females had higher Hb values than premenopausal females only presented at altitude above 4 000 m while this phenomenon was beginning at altitude of 2 664 m among Han females.
CONCLUSIONWe conclude that gender and increasing age in Tibetans are associated with lower hemoglobin values than those in Han at high altitude, and we speculate that genetic factors seems to be important.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Altitude ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Ethnic Groups ; Female ; Hematocrit ; Hemoglobins ; analysis ; Humans ; Hypoxia ; ethnology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tibet ; Transients and Migrants ; Young Adult
5.Survey of human intestinal protozoal infections in Tibet Autonomous Region, 2015
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2020;32(5):502-505
Objective To investigate the current prevalence of human intestinal protozoal infections in Tibet Autonomous Region, so as to provide the scientific basis for the development of the future control strategy. Methods The study sites were sampled using a stratified cluster random sampling method in different ecological zones and different geographical locations of Tibet Autonomous Region in 2015. Fecal samples were collected from the permanent residents at ages of 3 years and older for the detection of intestinal protozoa cysts and trophozoites. The region-, gender-, age-, occupation- and education level-specific prevalence of human intestinal protozoal infections was estimated and compared. Results A total of 70 study sites were sampled from 23 counties (districts) in 3 ecological zones of Tibet Autonomous Region in 2015. Among 17 939 subjects surveyed, there were 1 117 residents infected with intestinal protozoa, with a prevalence of 6.23%. There were 9 species of intestinal protozoa identified, and Entamoeba coli (3.59%), Giardia lamblia (0.74%) and Blastocystis hominis (0.72%) were found to have a high in- fection rate. The prevalence of human intestinal protozoal infections was 7.20%, 6.39% and 4.48% in the southern, eastern and northern Tibetan ecological zones, respectively. Among the 23 counties (districts), the highest human prevalence was seen in Baingoin (13.56%) and Amdo counties (12.77%), and there were significant differences in the prevalence of human intestinal pro- tozoal infections among the three ecological zones (χ2 = 33.909, P < 0.01) and 23 counties (districts) (χ2 = 580.511, P < 0.01). There was no gender-specific prevalence of human intestinal protozoal infections (men, 6.08%; women, 6.35%; χ2 = 0.542, P > 0.05); however, there was age-specific human prevalence (χ2 = 44.377, P < 0.01), and a higher prevalence was seen in residents at ages of 60-69 years (8.51%) and 50-59 years (7.67%). In addition, there were occupation- (χ2 = 37.568, P < 0.01) and education level-specific prevalence rates of human intestinal protozoal infections (χ2 = 14.659, P < 0.01), and a higher prevalence was seen in farmers (7.17%) and herdsmen (5.28%), and in residents with a primary school education (6.62% and illiterate resi- dents (6.33%). Conclusions The prevalence of human intestinal protozoal infections remains high in Tibet Autonomous Region. The health education pertaining to intestinal parasitic disease control requires to be intensified among farmers and herds- men in rural areas.
6.Clinical characteristics and management strategies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in high-altitude areas
Chenxia GUO ; Qiongda BIANBA ; Yanping NING ; Ning SHEN ; Chun CHANG ; Yipeng DU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(1):48-53
Objective:To study the clinical characteristics and management strategies of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in high-altitude areas.Methods:An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 79 stable COPD patients who visited the outpatient of Respiratory Medicine at Tibet Autonomous Region People′s Hospital and Peking University Third Hospital from August 3 rd 2020 to November 30 th 2020. Patients were divided into Lhasa group ( n=44) and Beijing group ( n=35). The differences of clinical characteristics including demographic characteristics, risk factors, respiratory symptoms, comorbidities, medications and spirometry were analyzed. Further comparative analysis was conducted on the clinical characteristics of smokers ( n=15) and non-smokers ( n=29) in Lhasa group. Results:The proportion of female patients and biofuel exposure in Lhasa group was significantly higher than Beijing group (56.8% vs 0, 86.4% vs 0, both P<0.001). The proportion of smokers in Lhasa group was significantly lower than Beijing group (34.1% vs 100%, P<0.001). The mean score of COPD assessment test (CAT) in Lhasa group was significantly higher than Beijing group (21.27 vs 9.17, P<0.001). The proportion of acute exacerbations ≥2 in the past year in Lhasa group was significantly higher than Beijing group (31.8% vs 11.4%, P=0.032). The median percentage of forced vital capacity in the first second of predicted value (FEV 1%pred) of patients in Lhasa group was significantly higher than Beijing group (63% vs 38%, P<0.001). The proportion of patients treated by inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β 2-agonist (ICS/LABA) and inhaled long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in Lhasa group was significantly lower than Beijing group (4.5% vs 60.0%, 0 vs 65.7%, both P<0.001). There were no significant differences in CAT score, number of acute exacerbations in the past year and lung function between smokers and non-smokers in Lhasa group. Conclusions:Compared with those patients in Beijing, the majority of patients with COPD living in Lhasa are female, with a low proportion of smokers and a high proportion of biofuel exposure. Although their lung function is better, their respiratory symptoms are more severe with more acute exacerbations in the past year, and most patients do not receive standardized medication.
7.DLG7/DLGAP5 as a potential therapeutic target in gastric cancer.
Kang LI ; Xiangsheng FU ; Ping WU ; Bianba ZHAXI ; Hanhuan LUO ; Qijie LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(13):1616-1618
8.Hepatoprotective activity of Zha Xun and its different solvent-eluting components
Mo-di LIN ; Zhi-wei CHEN ; Jian-shen BIANBA ; Ma MI ; Ren CI ; Teng-fei JI ; Hua SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(12):3644-3654
A pharmacophore-based study was conducted to investigate the therapeutic activity of the traditional Tibetan medicine Zha Xun (ZX) in liver diseases. In the present study, the protective effect of ZX on the acute liver injury induced by concanavalin A (ConA) and 0.15% carbon tetrachloride (0.15% CCl4) in ICR mice was evaluated, and the results showed that ZX significantly reduced serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the ConA-induced acute immune liver injury model and the CCl4-induced acute oxidative liver injury model (