1.Yuebi Banxia decoction inhibits serum IgE and increases SOD activity in lung tissue in the mouse model of allergic asthma
Jiayu REN ; Guifang YANG ; Songyan HU ; Huan LIU ; Yan WANG ; Xiaojun PU ; Gao HUANG ; Wenjia WANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(9):18-21
ObjectiveToinvestigatetheeffectandmechanismofaChinesetraditionalprescription,YuebiBanxia decoction, on allergic asthma in mice by observing the changes of serum immunoglobulin E ( IgE ) and lung tissue superoxide dismutase ( SOD) activity in the mouse model of allergic asthma .Methods Forty healthy Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal control group , asthma model group , dexamethasone intervention group and Chinese medicine preparation group .The mouse model of asthma was generated by peritoneal injection of ovalbumin ( OVA) and suspension of aluminium hydroxide .The mice of traditional Chinese medicine group received Yuebi Banxia decoction in a dose of 1 mL/100 g, daily for 30 days.The mice of dexamethasone group were given intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone 1 mg/kg.The normal control group and asthma model group were given gastric gavage of physiological saline.After 30 days administration, the serum levels of IgE and SOD activity of lung tissue were determined , and the pathological changes of lung tissue were observed using HE staining .Results The mice of traditional Chinese medicine preparation group showed significantly decreased serum IgE level , and significantly increased SOD activity than those of the asthma model group mice (P<0.05 for both).Conclusions Reduced serum IgE and increased SOD activity in the lung tissue of mice with allergic asthma , improving the antioxidant ability of lung tissue , may be involved in the anti-allergic asthma mechanism of the Chinese traditional prescription Yuebi Banxia decoction .
2.Study of disease burden of chronic hepatitis B and C patients in Shanghai based on Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory: a community-based survey
Hong REN ; Yang SHI ; Wei MENG ; Jiayu HU ; Yuehuo CHEN ; Qichao PAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(1):37-42
Objective To systemically analyze family burden,quality of life of chronic hepatitis B and C patients in Shanghai and related influencing factors.Methods A representative sample of chronic hepatitis patients (n=1 478) and their family members (n=1 478) was randomly selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling from 30 communities in 10 districts of Shanghai.One patient and one family member of each family were interviewed using different questionnaires to collect related information.Based on Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems,psychological measurement,two-level random intercept model and multivariable structural equation model were applied to determine the effects and directions of the factors between life quality of chronic hepatitis patients and family burden.Results The mean score of quality of life of chronic hepatitis patients in Shanghai was 78.70 ± 13.25,the score of "specific module" was highest and the score of "social function" was lowest.Additionally,the mean score of burden reported by the family members was 12.62 ± 10.74,the score of"financial burden" was highest,and the score of"effect on family member's health" was lowest.Multivariable structural equation model indicated that eight factors were related with life quality and family burden of patients with chronic hepatitis.Among them,HCV infection,elevated serum alanine aminotransferase level,average monthly cost for patient >3 000 yuan (RMB) and poor health of family members were the direct risk factors for the life quality of the patients as well as family burden.The factor of drinking more than once a week influenced the patients' life quality directly and family burden indirectly.On the contrary,the factors of local household registration,hospitalization and family member's indifferent attitude to hepatitis B vaccination influenced the family burden of the chronic hepatitis patients directly and the life quality of the patients indirectly.Conclusion The findings could be used in the development of community based management and intervention of chronic hepatitis patients in Shanghai.
3.Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism: A Prospective Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Tao WU ; Yan REN ; Wei WANG ; Wei CHENG ; Fangli ZHOU ; Shuai HE ; Xiumin LIU ; Lei LI ; Lu TANG ; Qiao DENG ; Xiaoyue ZHOU ; Yucheng CHEN ; Jiayu SUN
Korean Journal of Radiology 2021;22(10):1619-1627
Objective:
This study used cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to compare the characteristics of left ventricular remodeling in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) with those of patients with essential hypertension (EH) and healthy controls (HCs).
Materials and Methods:
This prospective study enrolled 35 patients with PA, in addition to 35 age- and sex-matched patients with EH, and 35 age- and sex-matched HCs, all of whom underwent comprehensive clinical and cardiac MRI examinations. The analysis of variance was used to detect the differences in the characteristics of left ventricular remodeling among the three groups. Univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses were used to determine the relationships between left ventricular remodeling and the physiological variables.
Results:
The left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (EDVi) (mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 85.1 ± 13.0 mL/m2 for PA, 75.9 ± 14.3 mL/m2 for EH, and 77.3 ± 12.8 mL/m2 for HC; p = 0.010), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (ESVi) (mean ± SD: 35.2 ± 9.8 mL/m2 for PA, 30.7 ± 8.1 mL/m2 for EH, and 29.5 ± 7.0 mL/m2 for HC; p = 0.013), left ventricular mass index (mean ± SD: 65.8 ± 16.5 g/m2 for PA, 56.9 ± 12.1 g/m2 for EH, and 44.1 ± 8.9 g/m2 for HC; p < 0.001), and native T1 (mean ± SD: 1224 ± 39 ms for PA, 1201 ± 47 ms for EH, and 1200 ± 44 ms for HC; p = 0.041) values were higher in the PA group compared to the EH and HC groups. Multivariable linear regression demonstrated that log (plasma aldosteroneto-renin ratio) was independently correlated with EDVi and ESVi. Plasma aldosterone was independently correlated with native T1.
Conclusion
Patients with PA showed a greater degree of ventricular hypertrophy and enlargement, as well as myocardial fibrosis, compared to those with EH. Cardiac MRI T1 mapping can detect left ventricular myocardial fibrosis in patients with PA.
4.Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism: A Prospective Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Tao WU ; Yan REN ; Wei WANG ; Wei CHENG ; Fangli ZHOU ; Shuai HE ; Xiumin LIU ; Lei LI ; Lu TANG ; Qiao DENG ; Xiaoyue ZHOU ; Yucheng CHEN ; Jiayu SUN
Korean Journal of Radiology 2021;22(10):1619-1627
Objective:
This study used cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to compare the characteristics of left ventricular remodeling in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) with those of patients with essential hypertension (EH) and healthy controls (HCs).
Materials and Methods:
This prospective study enrolled 35 patients with PA, in addition to 35 age- and sex-matched patients with EH, and 35 age- and sex-matched HCs, all of whom underwent comprehensive clinical and cardiac MRI examinations. The analysis of variance was used to detect the differences in the characteristics of left ventricular remodeling among the three groups. Univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses were used to determine the relationships between left ventricular remodeling and the physiological variables.
Results:
The left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (EDVi) (mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 85.1 ± 13.0 mL/m2 for PA, 75.9 ± 14.3 mL/m2 for EH, and 77.3 ± 12.8 mL/m2 for HC; p = 0.010), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (ESVi) (mean ± SD: 35.2 ± 9.8 mL/m2 for PA, 30.7 ± 8.1 mL/m2 for EH, and 29.5 ± 7.0 mL/m2 for HC; p = 0.013), left ventricular mass index (mean ± SD: 65.8 ± 16.5 g/m2 for PA, 56.9 ± 12.1 g/m2 for EH, and 44.1 ± 8.9 g/m2 for HC; p < 0.001), and native T1 (mean ± SD: 1224 ± 39 ms for PA, 1201 ± 47 ms for EH, and 1200 ± 44 ms for HC; p = 0.041) values were higher in the PA group compared to the EH and HC groups. Multivariable linear regression demonstrated that log (plasma aldosteroneto-renin ratio) was independently correlated with EDVi and ESVi. Plasma aldosterone was independently correlated with native T1.
Conclusion
Patients with PA showed a greater degree of ventricular hypertrophy and enlargement, as well as myocardial fibrosis, compared to those with EH. Cardiac MRI T1 mapping can detect left ventricular myocardial fibrosis in patients with PA.
5.Psychological health status and influencing factors of patients with moderate-to-severe acne
Qiong GUO ; Hu REN ; Tingting ZHONG ; Yi CHEN ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Qiaoyun LIAO
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(4):335-340
Background Acne treatment cycle lasts long and will cause facial appearance damage.Many patients are prone to psychological problems and severe patients may even experience suicidal ideation.However,the influencing factors of psychological health problems in acne patients are still unclear.Objective To investigate the mental health status of patients with moderate-to-severe acne and to analyze the influencing factors of their psychological health problems,so as to provide references for improving their mental health.Methods A total of 120 patients with moderate-to-severe acne of grades II-IV were selected as the research subjects,who were treated in the dermatology outpatient department of the Third Hospital of Mianyang from June 2021 to June 2023.All subjects were evaluated by using the Acne-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire(Acne-QoL),Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS),Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(RSES)and Social Phobia Inventory(SPIN).According to the evaluation results of SDS,SAS,RSES,SPIN,subjects were divided into a group with mental health problems(n=21)and a group without mental health problems(n=99).Binary Logistic regression anaylsis was adopted to explore the influencing factors of psychological health problems in acne patients.Results A total of 21 patients(17.50%)were detected to have symptoms of depression,anxiety,inferiority or social dysfunction.Statistically significant difference was observed in comparison between two groups in gender,profession,acne classification,dietary habit,age,illness course as well as the factor scores of self perception,emotional function,social function and acne symptom in Acne-QoL(χ2=7.013,23.123,9.028,11.327,t=9.913,13.022,4.081,5.383,5.361,10.203,P<0.05).The results of binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the followings were risk factors for the occurrence of psychological health problems in acne patients:female(OR=2.243,95%CI:1.136~4.429),acne of grade III(OR=3.615,95%CI:1.269~10.295)or IV(OR=1.872,95%CI:1.073~3.266),course of disease≥1.6 years(OR=2.499,95%CI:1.068~5.851),a spicy or greasy diet(OR=3.811,95%CI:1.169~12.427),Acne-QoL self perception score≤18(OR=1.802,95%CI:1.227~2.646),Acne-QoL emotional function score≤18(OR=2.252,95%CI:1.016~4.992),Acne-QoL social function score≤14(OR=3.515,95%CI:1.534~8.053)and Acne-QoL acne symptom score≤18(OR=3.586,95%CI:1.098~11.715).Protective factors for psychological health problems in acne patients included age over 30 years old(OR=0.429,95%CI:0.283~0.648),occupation as professional cadre or enterprise employee(OR=0.483,95%CI:0.249~0.939)and other occupations(OR=0.276,95%CI:0.090~0.850).Conclusion A part of patients with moderate-to-severe acne may experience psychological health problems.Patients with female gender,higher acne grades,longer disease duration,preference for greasy or spicy foods and lower scores in all Acne-QoL factors have a higher risk of experiencing psychological health problems.
6.Pathogenesis and therapeutic targets of inflammatory cardiomyopathy based on bioinformatics analysis
Hongjun YOU ; Qianqian ZHAO ; Shuting REN ; Xiling SHOU ; Jiayu DIAO ; Mengya DONG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(6):829-836
【Objective】 To make bioinformatics analysis of inflammatory cardiomyopathy so as to screen out hub genes related to etiology and therapeutic targets. 【Methods】 Differential expression analysis of inflammatory cardiomyopathy gene chip data from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database was carried out via GEO2R tool. Protein-protein interaction(PPI)network and hub genes identification were realized by String database and CytoHubba. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis for functional annotation and pathway analysis of hub genes were conducted by R language. Web-based enrichment analysis platform Enrichr and Drug Signatures database were applied to screen out candidate drugs targeting hub genes for inflammatory cardiomyopathy. 【Results】 The 149 DEGs were statistically significant, among which 44 were upregulated and 105 were downregulated. To identify hub genes, PPI network consisting of 37 nodes and 116 edges was constructed, and 16 hub genes were NDUFB7, POLR2L, NDUFS7, UQCR11, NDUFA13, NDUFA2, PHPT1, NDUFB10, UBA52, ATP5D, NDUFA3, COX6B1, POLR2J, COX4I2, AURKAIP1 and MRPL41. Hub genes were enriched to 113 different GO terms, and the most significant terms were mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled electron transport, respiratory electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, respiratory chain, mitochondrial inner membrane, NADH dehydrogenase activity and oxidoreductase activity. DEGs were enriched to 13 different signal pathways, including oxidative phosphorylation, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac muscle contraction. We screened out candidate drugs targeting hub genes, namely, metformin hydrochloride, clindamycin, and hydralazine. 【Conclusion】 Hub genes screened out by decoding the expression profiles are convolved in the etiology and mechanism of inflammatory cardiomyopathy, which might serve as latent therapeutic targets and benefit patients with inflammatory cardiomyopathy.
7. Observation on safety of sequential vaccination schedule of different strain inactivated poliovirus vaccines
Zhuoying HUANG ; Xiaodong SUN ; Jiechen LIU ; Zhi LI ; Jia REN ; Linlin WU ; Jiayu HU ; Junnan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(5):565-570
Objective:
To evaluate the safety of population based sequential vaccination schedule of inactivated poliovirus vaccines prepared with different strains.
Methods:
This randomized, parallel-group controlled trial was conducted from March, 2017 to May, 2018, in Shanghai. Adverse reaction data of Sabin strain inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV), wild strains inactivated polio vaccines (wIPV) and bivalent types Ⅰ and Ⅲ oral poliomyelitis vaccine (bOPV) were systematically collected through active observation in 1 917 infants in Shanghai after the vaccination at 2, 3, 4 months old. The eligible infants aged 2 months were divided into 4 groups: ①sIPV+sIPV+bOPV group; ②sIPV+wIPV+bOPV group; ③wIPV+sIPV+bOPV group; ④wIPV+wIPV+bOPV group.
Results:
The incidence of adverse reaction 30 days later after 3 basic dose vaccinations was 16.79% (946/5 633). No serious adverse reaction was reported. Local and systemic reactions were mainly mild. Common local reactions were pain, erythema, cutaneous nodule,
8. The correlation between chorioamnionitis-induced abnormal placental microvessel and platelet metabolism of preterm infants
Yunbei RAO ; Xiaoling ZHANG ; Zhicheng ZHONG ; Jiangyu ZHANG ; Zhuxiao REN ; Jiayu MIAO ; Shumei YANG ; Jie YANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2019;34(14):1048-1052
Objective:
To observe the effect of chorioamnionitis on placental microvessel and platelet metabolism in premature and the correlation between them.
Methods:
With clinical randomized controlled trial (RCT), the cases were matched by 11 according to gestational ages and divided into 2 groups according to the placental pathology results: chorioamnionitis group and control group, 32 cases in each group.Dates were obtained for preterm infants (gestational age<37 weeks) admitted to the Department of Neonatology at Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, born between June and December 2016.The platelet parameter [platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), plateletcrit (PCT)], birth weight, thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage complication, miscrovascular density (MVD) in placenta, platelet activating factors (CD62p, CD63) and thrombopoietin (TPO) in preterm infants were recorded and compared.
Results:
In chorioamnionitis group, the infant birth weight[(1.90±0.41) kg
9.Prevalence rate and influencing factors of sleep insufficiency in medical students with migraine
Jiayu ZHAO ; Jiaming YANG ; Wenxiu LUO ; Zhen REN ; Chang LIU ; Yajie LI ; Yun XIAO ; Jiaming LUO
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):556-560
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence rate and influencing factors of sleep insufficiency in medical students with migraine, and to provide a reference for alleviating the sleep problems in medical students. MethodsFrom July 2018 to July 2019, a random cluster sampling method was implemented to choose 546 medical students who met the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (ICHD-3) for migraine in North Sichuan Medical College. Students were divided into sleep sufficiency group (n=367) and sleep insufficiency group (n=179) based on whether the nightly sleep duration was more than 6 hours. General demographic and clinical data of medical students were collected. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess the sleep quality. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale-24 item (HAMD-24) were used to evaluate the anxiety and depression states. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was adopted to assess the pain degree, and the 6-item Headache Impact Test Questionnaire (HIT-6) was applied to evaluate the impact of headache on daily life. Then Logistic regression analysis was conducted to screen the influencing factors of sleep insufficiency in medical students with migraine. ResultsAmong 546 medical students with migraine, 179(32.78%) had sleep insufficiency. There were significant differences in age (t=2.107), frequency of headache attacks (Z=-2.972), anxiety status (χ²=14.053), depression status (χ²=10.773), total score of PSQI (t=-13.247) and sleep quality (χ²=94.754) between sleep sufficiency group and sleep insufficiency group (P<0.05 or 0.01). Correlation analysis showed that sleep duration in migraine patients was negatively correlated with age (r=-0.100, P<0.01), and positively correlated with frequency of headache attacks, anxiety status, and depression status (r=0.135, 0.169, 0.139, P<0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis denoted that age (OR=0.860, 95% CI: 0.743~0.996, P=0.045), frequency of headache attacks (OR=1.051, 95% CI: 1.006~1.098, P=0.026) and depression status (OR=1.712, 95% CI: 1.024~2.861, P=0.040) were influencing factors of sleep insufficiency in medical students with migraine. ConclusionMedical students with migraine suffer a high prevalence rate of sleep insufficiency, moreover, the frequency of headache attack and depression status are risk factors, and age is a protective factor for sleep insufficiency in medical students with migraine.
10.The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatic insulin resistance caused by intermittent hypoxia
Huanhuan Jin ; Tingting Sun ; Lijue Ren ; Zhongming He ; Xinjie Chen ; Jiayu Hu ; Fang Han ; Cuiying Wei
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(12):1880-1885
Objective :
To investigate the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatic insulin resistance induced by intermittent hypoxia in rats.
Methods :
Twenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into control group ( NC group) and intermittent hypoxia group ( CIH group) .The NC group was placed in a normoxia environment for 12 weeks,and the CIH group was given intermittent hypoxia for 8 weeks,and then returned to normoxia until the 12th week.In both groups,fasting blood glucose (FBG) ,fasting insulin (FINS) ,and liver inositol-requiring enzyme- 1 α(IRE1 α) ,X-box binding protein 1s(XBP1s) ,forkhead box transcription factor O1 (FoxO1) ,activating transcription factor-6(ATF6) ,cAMP-response element binding protein( CREB) ,CREB-regulated transcription coacti- vator-2( CRTC2) ,double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase-like ER kinase ( PERK) ,eukaryotic initiation factor 2 α(eIF2 α) ,protein kinase B ( AKT) ,phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase ( PEPCK) ,glucose-6-phosphat- ase( G6Pase) mRNA were measured at baseline,week 8,and week 12 .
Results :
There was no significant differ- ence in each observation index between the two groups at baseline ; at 8 weeks,the levels of FBG,FINS and the mRNA levels of IRE1α , XBP1s,ATF6,PERK,eIF2 α , PEPCK and G6Pase in the CIH group were higher than those in the NC group (P<0. 05) ,while the mRNA levels of CREB,CRTC2 and AKT were lower than those in the NC group (P<0. 05) ; at 12 weeks,there was no significant difference in each observation index between the two groups.Pearson correlation analysis showed(8th week of intermittent hypoxia group) : homeostasis model as- sessment-insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) was positively correlated with FoxO1,CREB,CRTC2 and PERK,eIF2 α mRNA levels (r = 0. 172,0. 595,0. 183,0. 702,0. 608 ; P<0. 05) while it was negatively correlated with IRE1α , XBP1s,ATF6,AKT mRNA levels (r = -0. 422 ,-0. 327 ,-0. 309 ,-0. 399 ; P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
Intermittent hypoxia can lead to insulin resistance,and endoplasmic reticulum stress may mediate this effect.