1.Association of sleep and screen time with coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptom among primary and secondary school students
ZHAI Shuang, MIAO Shenghao, SHI Mengxing, ZHANG Yang, QI Jiarui, LI Jiaan, CHENG Pei, ZHANG Juan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(11):1640-1644
Objective:
To explore the prevalence of screening myopia and depressive symptom among primary and secondary school students in Xuzhou, and to explore the association of sleep and screen time on the coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptom, so as to provide scientific references for developing intervention strategies to address the development of myopia and promote mental health in children and adolescents.
Methods:
From September to October 2024, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 6 605 students in grade 4 to 12 in 2 urban and 2 suburban districts in Xuzhou. The students health condition and influencing factors questionnaire were used to assess students basic information, sleep time, and screen time. The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to assess primary and secondary school students depressive symptom.Unaided distance visual acuity examination was conducted, and refractive assessment was performed using an automated refractometer without cycloplegic agents. The Chi-square test and multiple Logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the association of sleep and screen time with the coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptom.
Results:
The detection rates of screening myopia, depressive symptom, and screening myopia and depressive symptoms co morbidity among primary and secondary school students in Xuzhou were 60.35%, 4.45% and 18.61% respectively. Results from the multinomial Logistic regression analysis, using the healthy group as the reference and after adjusting for confounding factors, showed that students with insufficient sleep duration were more likely to have depressive symptom ( OR=1.57, 95%CI =1.08-2.27) and the coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptom ( OR=1.85, 95%CI =1.45-2.36). Students with daily screen time≥2 h were more likely to have depressive symptom only ( OR=1.41, 95%CI =1.04-1.93) and the coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptom ( OR=1.31, 95%CI =1.06-1.61). Further stratified analysis based on sufficient and insufficient sleep duration revealed that only in the insufficient sleep duration group, students with daily screen time≥2 h had an increased risk of depressive symptom only ( OR=1.49, 95%CI =1.07-2.07) and the coexistence of screening positive myopia and depressive symptom ( OR=1.40, 95%CI =1.11- 1.77 ) (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Primary and secondary school students with insufficient sleep duration and daily screen time≥2 h have higher risks of depressive symptoms and the coexistence of screening myopia and depressive symptoms. It is recommended to ensure adequate sleep duration and limit screen time for children and adolescents.
2.Advances in nanocarrier-mediated cancer therapy: Progress in immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
Yue PENG ; Min YU ; Bozhao LI ; Siyu ZHANG ; Jin CHENG ; Feifan WU ; Shuailun DU ; Jinbai MIAO ; Bin HU ; Igor A OLKHOVSKY ; Suping LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(16):1927-1944
Cancer represents a major worldwide disease burden marked by escalating incidence and mortality. While therapeutic advances persist, developing safer and precisely targeted modalities remains imperative. Nanomedicines emerges as a transformative paradigm leveraging distinctive physicochemical properties to achieve tumor-specific drug delivery, controlled release, and tumor microenvironment modulation. By synergizing passive enhanced permeation and retention effect-driven accumulation and active ligand-mediated targeting, nanoplatforms enhance pharmacokinetics, promote tumor microenvironment enrichment, and improve cellular internalization while mitigating systemic toxicity. Despite revolutionizing cancer therapy through enhanced treatment efficacy and reduced adverse effects, translational challenges persist in manufacturing scalability, longterm biosafety, and cost-efficiency. This review systematically analyzes cutting-edge nanoplatforms, including polymeric, lipidic, biomimetic, albumin-based, peptide engineered, DNA origami, and inorganic nanocarriers, while evaluating their strategic advantages and technical limitations across three therapeutic domains: immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. By assessing structure-function correlations and clinical translation barriers, this work establishes mechanistic and translational references to advance oncological nanomedicine development.
Humans
;
Neoplasms/radiotherapy*
;
Immunotherapy/methods*
;
Nanoparticles/chemistry*
;
Animals
;
Nanomedicine/methods*
;
Drug Delivery Systems/methods*
;
Drug Carriers/chemistry*
;
Radiotherapy/methods*
3.Research progress on osteoporosis with common geriatric syndromes
Miao LI ; Rui LI ; Xinchun CHENG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(1):112-115
Osteoporosis is common in elderly population.The risk of falls and bone fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis are closely related to the elderly syndrome[1].This article introduces the coexistence of osteoporosis and geriatric syndrome,which will limit the functional independence of patients and lead to more complex medical man-agement.Osteoporosis has some association with common geriatric syndromes,and patients with osteoporosis are more likely to suffer from more geriatric syndromes,and their quality of life and prognosis are worse.This article re-views epidemiological status,influencing factors and management strategies of osteoporosis comorbid with geriatric syndrome,aiming to provide a basis for the integrated management of osteoporosis.
4.Artesunate attenuating intestinal mucosal barrier injury in acute graft-versus-host disease mice
Jing KANG ; Xu CHENG ; Jin-Miao ZHENG ; Yu-Xue LI ; Li-Zhuang HAN ; Shu YANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2025;56(5):566-575
Objective To investigate the mechanism by which artesunate(ART)attenuates intestinal mucosal barrier damage in acute graft-versus-host disease(aGVHD)and the synergistic effect of ART in combination with dexamethasone(DXM)in the treatment of aGVHD mice.Methods The aGVHD mouse model was established by bone marrow haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.The mice were divided into 9 groups,including normal mice control(Ctrl),aGVHD mice(aGVHD),normal mice receiving ART[30 mg/(kg·d)],aGVHD mice receiving low-dose ART[10 mg/(kg·d)],aGVHD mice receiving medium-dose ART[30 mg/(kg·d)],aGVHD mice receiving high-dose ART[50 mg/(kg·d)],aGVHD mice receiving DXM[20 mg/(kg·d)],aGVHD mice receiving ART[30 mg/(kg·d)]and DXM[20 mg/(kg·d)],and aGVHD mice receiving ART[30 mg/(kg·d)]and halved DXM[10 mg/(kg·d)].Survival rate and clinical parameters were assessed.HE staining and Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff(AB-PAS)staining were used to observe the histopathological changes in the intestinal mucosa of the mice;Real-time PCR,Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the structure of the intestinal mucosal barrier,the T cell differentiation related transcription factors and cytokines,and the key enzymes of energy metabolism.Flow cytometry was used to detect the T helper cell 17(Th17)and regulatory T cells(Treg).Results After 30 days of ART treatment,aGVHD mice showed significant relief of systemic symptoms and increase in survival rate.In aGVHD mice treated with ART,the intestinal mucosal barrier structure was restored,and the intestinal mucosal permeability was reduced.The activity of AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/mTOR pathway was inhibited,and the energy metabolism pattern of T cells was dominated by fatty acid synthesis.The balance of Th17/Treg was restored due to the decrease of Th 17 and the increase of Treg.The effect of ART+DXM treatment on aGVHD mice was comparable to that of DXM treatment alone,and the survival rate of mice was higher.In particular,the recovery of the intestinal mucosal barrier function was most obvious in the mice treated with ART+half-dose DXM.Conclusion ART reduces the immune injury of allo-T cells to the intestinal mucosal barrier by recovering the Th17/Treg balance,thus maintaining the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier function.The synergistic effect of ART and DXM combination treatment in aGVHD mice can reduce the incidence of DXM side effects by decreasing the dosage of DXM.
5.Research progress of non-coding RNA in methamphetamine-induced addiction and neurotoxicity
Shuwei ZHANG ; Hao CHENG ; Haowei WANG ; Lin MIAO ; Yi LI ; Lina GUAN ; Xiaofeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(2):114-121
Methamphetamine(METH)is highly addictive and neurotoxic,which causes cognitive and memory dysfunction in abusers.The harm of METH lies not only in its own toxicity,but also in the high physical and mental dependence of drug addicts,often causing mental disorders and violent behavior,bringing great safety risks to society.Non-coding RNA(ncRNA)does not encode proteins and is an important factor in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.Studies have shown that ncRNA plays an important regulatory role in methamphetamine-induced addiction and neurotoxicity,but the specific mechanism is unclear.This article reviews the current research progress of ncRNA in regulating METH-induced addiction and neurotoxicity to provide a reference for ncRNA as a forensic identification index and potential therapeutic target for METH abusers.
6.Characteristics of Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients with Hypertensive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and Their Correlation with Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Types
Shi-Xing HAO ; Hui-Pei AO ; Hui-Cong LI ; Wei-Sen ZHONG ; Jia-Cheng HUANG ; Xiao-Lu MIAO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(8):1962-1970
Objective To explore the characteristics of blood pressure in the elderly patients with hypertensive cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD)and their correlation with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome types.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 189 elderly patients with essential hypertension.With reference to the presence or absence of CSVD,the patients were divided into CSVD group(87 cases)and non-CSVD group(102 cases).The blood pressure related parameters and clinical data obtained by four diagnostic methods of TCM in the two groups were collected,and then the characteristics of blood pressure and their correlation with TCM syndromes were analyzed with statistical methods.Results(1)CSVD group had higher values than non-CSVD group in the ambulatory blood pressure parameters of 24-hour systolic blood pressure(24hSBP),24-hour diastolic blood pressure(24hDBP),daytime systolic blood pressure(DSBP),daytime diastolic blood pressure(DDBP),nighttime systolic blood pressure(NSBP),nighttime diastolic blood pressure(NDBP),24-hour pulse pressure(24hPP),daytime pulse pressure(DPP),nighttime pulse pressure(NPP),maximum SBP,morning SBP,daytime SBP load and nighttime SBP load(P<0.01).(2)The analysis of blood pressure variability showed that the mean value of nighttime SBP standard deviation(NSSD)in CSVD group was higher than that in the non-CSVD group(P<0.01).(3)The analysis of circadian rhythm of blood pressure showed that there was significant difference in the comparison of circadian rhythm of ambulatory blood pressure between the two groups(P<0.05):non-CSVD group was predominated by non-dipper type blood pressure(50 cases,49.02%)and dipper type blood pressure(31 cases,30.39%),and CSVD group was predominated by non-dipper type blood pressure(38 cases,43.68%)and super-dipper type blood pressure(31 cases,35.63%).(4)Logistic regression analysis showed that 24hSBP(OR=1.296,95%CI:1.112-1.511),maximum SBP(OR=1.074,95%CI:1.006-1.146),morning SBP(OR=1.064,95%CI:1.013-1.118),abnormal circadian rhythm of blood pressure(OR=3.736,95%CI:1.663-8.390)were the influence factors of CSVD(P<0.05 or P<0.01).(5)The analysis of the distribution of TCM syndrome types showed that non-CSVD group was dominated by accumulation of excess phlegm-damp syndrome(58.82%)and yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome(21.57%),and CSVD group was dominated by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome(51.72%)and accumulation of excess phlegm-damp syndrome(21.84%).(6)The analysis of blood pressure in patients with various syndrome types showed that the DPP of patients with accumulation of excess phlegm-damp syndrome in the CSVD group was significantly higher than that in the non-CSVD group(P<0.01),and the 24hDBP and NDBP of patients with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome in the CSVD group were significantly higher than those in the non-CSVD group(P<0.01).Conclusion It is indicated that 24hSBP,maximum SBP,elevated morning SBP,and abnormal blood pressure circadian rhythms may be the important risk factors for the hypertensive CSVD in the elderly.Elderly hypertensive patients with accumulation of excess phlegm-damp syndrome should pay more attention to the mean daytime pulse pressure,and elderly hypertensive patients with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome should pay more attention to monitoring DBP.The dynamic observation and early control of the blood pressure is helpful for the prevention and treatment of CSVD in the elderly patients with hypertension.
7.Artificial intelligence system for outcome evaluations of human in vitro fertilization-derived embryos
Ling SUN ; Jiahui LI ; Simiao ZENG ; Qiangxiang LUO ; Hanpei MIAO ; Yunhao LIANG ; Linling CHENG ; Zhuo SUN ; Hou Wa TAI ; Yibing HAN ; Yun YIN ; Keliang WU ; Kang ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(16):1939-1949
Background::In vitro fertilization (IVF) has emerged as a transformative solution for infertility. However, achieving favorable live-birth outcomes remains challenging. Current clinical IVF practices in IVF involve the collection of heterogeneous embryo data through diverse methods, including static images and temporal videos. However, traditional embryo selection methods, primarily reliant on visual inspection of morphology, exhibit variability and are contingent on the experience of practitioners. Therefore, an automated system that can evaluate heterogeneous embryo data to predict the final outcomes of live births is highly desirable. Methods::We employed artificial intelligence (AI) for embryo morphological grading, blastocyst embryo selection, aneuploidy prediction, and final live-birth outcome prediction. We developed and validated the AI models using multitask learning for embryo morphological assessment, including pronucleus type on day 1 and the number of blastomeres, asymmetry, and fragmentation of blastomeres on day 3, using 19,201 embryo photographs from 8271 patients. A neural network was trained on embryo and clinical metadata to identify good-quality embryos for implantation on day 3 or day 5, and predict live-birth outcomes. Additionally, a 3D convolutional neural network was trained on 418 time-lapse videos of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)-based ploidy outcomes for the prediction of aneuploidy and consequent live-birth outcomes.Results::These two approaches enabled us to automatically assess the implantation potential. By combining embryo and maternal metrics in an ensemble AI model, we evaluated live-birth outcomes in a prospective cohort that achieved higher accuracy than experienced embryologists (46.1% vs. 30.7% on day 3, 55.0% vs. 40.7% on day 5). Our results demonstrate the potential for AI-based selection of embryos based on characteristics beyond the observational abilities of human clinicians (area under the curve: 0.769, 95% confidence interval: 0.709–0.820). These findings could potentially provide a noninvasive, high-throughput, and low-cost screening tool to facilitate embryo selection and achieve better outcomes. Conclusions::Our study underscores the AI model’s ability to provide interpretable evidence for clinicians in assisted reproduction, highlighting its potential as a noninvasive, efficient, and cost-effective tool for improved embryo selection and enhanced IVF outcomes. The convergence of cutting-edge technology and reproductive medicine has opened new avenues for addressing infertility challenges and optimizing IVF success rates.
8. Expression, purification, and functional verification of recombinant human glycoprotein hormone beta 5/alpha 2 fusion protein in CHO-S cells
Ai-Jun QIAN ; Geng-Miao XIAO ; Zhuang LI ; Yun-Ping MU ; Zi-Jian ZHAO ; Fang-Hong LI ; Zhi-Cheng LIANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(2):390-396
Aim To express and purify recombinant hCGH-CTP fusion protein in high-density suspension culture of Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO-S), and to verify the lipid accumulation effect of rhCGH-CTP on 3T3-L1 mature adipocytes. Methods The recombinant protein expression vector (pcDNA3. 1-rhCGH-CTP) was constructed, achieved by fusing the human glycoprotein hormone beta 5/alpha 2 cDNA with CTP Linker. The expression plasmid was transiently transfected into the suspended CHO-S to express rhCGH-CTP protein and then purified, and the protein biological activity was verified. Intervention with 3T3-L1 mature adipocyte cells for 24 h was performed to detect the changes of intracellular triglyceride (TG) level. Results Western blot results showed that rhCGH-CTP protein was successfully expressed in CHO-S cells, and the yield was up to 715. 4 mg • L~ . The secreted protein was purified by AKTA pure system with higher purity that was up to 90% as identified by SDS-PAGE. In addition, the intracellular cAMP content of mature adipocytes with high expression of TSHR gene significantly increased after intervention with different concentrations of rhCGH-CTP protein by ELISA kit, indicating that rhCGH-CTP protein had biological activity. Oil red 0 staining showed that compared with the control group, the lipid content of mature adipocytes in the intervention groups with different concentrations of rhCGH-CTP protein significantly decreased (P < 0. 05) . Conclusions The rhCGH-CTP protein has been successfully expressed and purified with biological activity, and effectively reduce TG. This research provides an important theoretical basis for further revealing the physiological role of CGH protein and its potential application in clinical practice.
9.Exploring the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from the Perspective of State Differentiation and Treatment
Yikun GUO ; Miao CHENG ; Jun YAN ; Bei XUE ; Linwen CHEN ; Shujiao LI ; Shangshang JIANG ; Liangduo JIANG ; Chengjun BAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(6):577-581
From the perspective of state differentiation and treatment, it is believed that the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is that evil poisons injured the lungs, and the lung qi suddenly collapsed, then blocked and exhausted, and the qi failure to control blood and liquid, then the fluids overflow outside the vessels, and damp phlegm, stasis, and toxins became knotted up in the body, which ultimately leads to qi dysfunction, and a series of symptom arise, so qi impairment is the principal mechanism of ARDS. A combination of Chinese and Western medicine was proposed to treat ARDS by combining tangible qi and intangible qi, using Chinese herbal medicine to boost qi and relieve collapse, percolate and drain dampness with bland medicinals, resolve toxins and dissolve stasis, and regulate qi, and combining with Western medicine to assist qi circulation to improve qi's consolidation, propulsion, and transformation, so as to make the evil qi go away, the positive qi restored, the viscera qi circulated, qi, blood, yin, and yang connected, and the activities of life maintained, and thus to achieve the goal of treating ARDS by integrated Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
10.Three-year survival status of 664 older patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the prognostic factors of traditional Chinese and western medicine
Shujiao LI ; Yuanrun GUO ; Mingzhe WANG ; Miao CHENG ; Fengyuan LIANG ; Yiqiu LI ; Chengjun BAN
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(9):1288-1296
Objective Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is the leading cause of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exploring the prognostic factors of AECOPD patients will assist in optimizing treatment strategies and standardizing disease management. Methods This study retrospectively collected the clinical data of 664 patients with AECOPD admitted to the Respiratory Department of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from January 2013 to September 2019. The 3-year survival rate and treatment of the patients were investigated. According to whether the patients died,they were divided into a non-survivors group and a survivors group,and clinical data such as basic information,comorbidities,and auxiliary examination results were compared between the two groups. Incorporating clinical experience of researchers and previous research evidence,a secondary screening of variables was conducted to ultimately determine the covariates to be included in the multifactorial Cox proportional hazards regression model,and the factors affecting the 3-year survival rate of the patients were analyzed. Results A total of 664 cases were included in this study,including 362 males and 302 females,with an average age of (77.25±6.89) years old. The 3-year all-cause mortality rate of older hospitalized patients with AECOPD was 20.48%(136 patients). Older age (HR:1.071,95%CI:1.040-1.102,P<0.001);smoking history (HR:1.788,95%CI:1.173-2.723,P=0.007);Charlson comorbidity index (HR:1.209,95%CI:1.029-1.421,P=0.022);lower arterial partial pressure of oxygen (HR:1.014,95%CI:1.006-1.022,P<0.001);higher brain natriuretic peptide(HR:1.001,95%CI:1.000-1.001,P=0.025);cor pulmonale(HR:1.896,95%CI:1.235-2.908,P=0.004);respiratory failure (HR:2.437,95%CI:1.378-4.311,P=0.003);TCM syndrome differentiation elements,including kidney (HR:1.639,95%CI:1.055-2.546,P=0.028) and fluid retention (HR:2.512,95%CI:1.653-3.816,P<0.001),were independent risk factors for 3-year all-cause death of older hospitalized patients with AECOPD. Long-term regular use of bronchiectasis (HR:0.474,95%CI:0.324-0.695,P<0.001) was an independent protective factor for 3-year all-cause death. Conclusion The 3-year survival rate of elderly hospitalized patients with AECOPD is relatively low,with the TCM syndrome elements manifested as lung-kidney qi deficiency,yang deficiency with water retention,and blood stasis obstruction. Patients with moderate to severe impairment of lung function due to COPD have an increased risk of death within 3 years. Therefore,for such patients,nourishing lung-kidney qi,resolving phlegm and water retention,activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and dredging collaterals,combined with regular use of bronchodilators,may help improve their 3-year survival rate.


Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail