1.Mechanism of anti-tumor effects of resveratrol
Deping MENG ; Xiaoqun XU ; Junfu WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2011;38(7):489-492
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic compound. It possesses a variety of biological properties including neuroprotective effects, cardiovascular protection, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. In recent years, the anti-tumor effects of resveratrol have attracted a lot of attention. Its anti-tumor effects may be mediated by inhibiting tumor initiation, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, promoting tumor cell apoptosis and inhibiting tumor cell invasion.
2.The effect of interferon-? on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and expression of interferon-? and transforming growth factor-? in rats
Deping ZHANG ; Yi ZHUANG ; Fanqing MENG ; Kaisheng YIN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(11):-
Objective:To investigate the effects of interferon-? on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats and to study the mechanism of its effects.Methods:60 SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20:normal control group(Group N), model control group(Group M) and interferon-?(IFN-?)treated group(Group R). The pulmonary fibrosis model was established by a single intratracheal injection of 5 mg/kg of bleomycin. The rats were sacrificed at days 3,7,14,28 after modeling in batch. Lung tissues were restored to analyze the pathological changes, the content of hydroxyproline,mRNA expression of IFN-? and transforming growth factor-?(TGF-?).Results:The scores of alveolitis in Group M and R were higher than that in Group N at each poin-in-time after modeling.The scores of alveolitis in Group R were higher than that in Group M. The scores of pulmonary fibrosis and the content of hydroxyproline in lung tissues in Group M and R were higher than that in Group N at day 14 and 28. The expression of IFN-? mRNA in lung tissues at day 3,7,14,28 and TGF-? mRNA at day 3 in Group R were higher than that in Group M(P
3.Scoliosis and associated factors among middle school students in Guangzhou City
SUN Yi, LIU Weijia, XIONG Lihua, LI Meng, CHEN Siyu, HE Weiyun, WU Deping, LIN Rong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(12):1867-1870
Objective:
To investigate the general situation of scoliosis and influencing factors among middle school students in Guangzhou, so as to provide evidence for behavioral intervention measures.
Methods:
By stratified cluster random sampling method, 2 121 students from 8 middle schools of Guangzhou were selected to conduct questionnaire survey and physical examination.
Results:
The detection rate of scoliosis among middle school students in Guangzhou was 8.20%, girls (9.50%)>boys (7.00%), urban area (10.45%)>suburb area (4.77%), senior high school (10.08%)>junior school (6.39%) ( P <0.05). Among the most of the 174 positive students were found to have large thoracic curve, right lateral bending, being girls with medium scoliosis. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that students in urban area ( OR=2.56, 95%CI =1.71-3.82), with mobile electronic devices usage time≥3 h/d( OR=1.59, 95%CI =1.12-2.27), prolonged near vision work ≥1 h ( OR=1.40, 95%CI =1.00-1.95), outdoor activity time<2 h/d( OR=1.82, 95%CI =1.24-2.67) had a higher detection rate of scoliosis ( P <0.05).
Conclusion
The detection rate of scoliosis among middle school students in Guangzhou is much higher, which might be related to district, mobile electronic devices usage, prolonged near vision work and insufficient outdoor activity. Health education regarding spinal knowledge should be strengthened.