1.Distribution characteristics of overweight and obesity in 0-5 years old children born small for gestational age in Shanghai city
Chong GUO ; Pin GE ; Jinjin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(19):1466-1469
Objective To understand the distribution of overweight and obesity in 0-5 years old children who were born small for gestational age ( SGA) in Shanghai through a cross-sectional investigation. Methods All resident children aged 0-5 years were included, covering all 18 districts in Shanghai. Health-check cards were prepared for SGA children. The check-up included weight,length/height and head circumference. Body mass index ( BMI) was used to evaluate the overweight and obesity according to the standard of World Health Organization ( WHO) . Results This study investigated 728 602 children aged 0-5 years in Shanghai,and ultimately 23 871 of them were defined as SGA,a-mong whom 9 805(41. 4%) were boys and 14 066(58. 9%) were girls. The BMI of SGA children were higher than that of appropriate for gestational age( AGA) from 4 to 18 months,while for the rest of the time,they were basically the same. There was no difference in changing tendency of BMI between SGA children and those AGA children. The distri-bution of overweight and obesity according to the standard of WHO in SGA boys among different ages was 7. 7% to 20. 7%, and 15. 7% in average;the distribution of SGA girls among different ages was 5. 9% to 18. 3%,and 12. 9% in average. The proportion of overweight at the age of 4-18 months was significantly higher than that of other ages. There was no correlation between overweight at 0-2 years old and overweight at the age of 5(P>0. 05). Conclusions Com-pared with SGA girls,overweight and obesity in SGA boys were more serious. The age of 4-18 months were the period of high incidence of overweight. There was no correlation between overweight at 0-2 years old and overweight at the age of 5.
2.Comparison in physical and neurological development between two types of children born small for gesta-tional age
Chong GUO ; Pin GE ; Jinjin CHEN
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(3):226-229
Almost 3% of newborns are diagnosed as small for gestational age(SGA)worldwide.Born SGA is one of the important causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality,and is also associated with metabolic diseases in adulthood.Low birth weight by itself is insufficient to characterize growth restriction,as it does not include information about the neonate’s body proportionality.Depending on the origin,timing and severity of in-sult,small for gestational age infants are classified into two types:proportionate or symmetric growth restriction (SGR)and disproportionate or asymmetric growth restriction(AGR).There may be differences in physical and neurological development of these two types.This study compares three classification indexes,and to find differ-ences in postnatal growth of these two types.
3.Analgesic effect of acupuncture during migraine acute attack period:a Meta analysis
Shengxiong PU ; Ge TAN ; Dayan WANG ; Jinjin CHEN ; Li JIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(10):1353-1356
Objective To evaluate the effect of acupuncture for treating migraine acute attack to offer some evidence‐based basis for clinical application .Methods The Chinese and English literatures on the acupuncture for treating migraine acute attack were retrived from January 1989 to December 2014 ,the literatures were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria ,the Meta‐analysis was performed on these chose literatures .Results A total of 5 studies were included and 618 migraineurs were in‐volved ,four literatares were performed the Meta‐analysis ,and 1 literature was performed the description analysis .Meta‐analysis re‐sults showed that there was statistically significant differences between the acupuncture group and the sham acupuncture group in the VAS score reduction value at 2 h[MD=0 .36 ,95% CI:0 .08 ,0 .65 ,P=0 .01] ,4 h[MD=0 .49 ,95% CI:0 .14 ,0 .84 ,P=0 .007] after acupuncture;while when the VAS score was used as the evaluation indicator ,there was no statistically significant differences were found at 2 h[MD= -0 .38 ,95% CI:-0 .83 ,0 .07 ,P=0 .10] ,4 h[MD= -0 .42 ,95% CI:-0 .96 ,0 .12 ,P=0 .12] after acu‐puncture in the VAS score between the acupuncture group and the sham acupuncture group .Conclusion Acupuncture could effec‐tively relieve the intensity of headache in migraine ,the analgesic effect of acupuncture for treating migraine attacks is significantly superior to the sham acupuncture group ,while with the VAS score as the evaluation indicator ,the difference between the acupunc‐ture group and the sham acupuncture group has no statistical significance .
4.Review of traditional Chinese medicine external applications to treat chemistry phlebitis.
Sha SHA ; Weiqun LIU ; Lushan CHENG ; Jinjin GE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(18):2592-2594
This article reviewed the literatures in this area over the past 5 years according to three parts: simple traditional Chinese medicine external application, combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, combination of traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy, and came to several effective prescriptions.
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5.Parents willingness to vaccinate their children aged 3-11 years with the COVID-19 booster vaccine in Nanjing
GE Jinjin, LIU Li, WU Qifeng, XU Xinpeng, YOU Hua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(9):1324-1328
Objective:
To investigate parents acceptance to the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for their children aged 3-11 years in Nanjing based on the theory of planned behavior, and to provide a scientific theoretical basis for carrying out COVID-19 booster vaccination among children of this age group.
Methods:
A total of 1 286 parents of children aged 3-11 years in Nanjing were selected by multistage stratified cluster sampling. A questionnaire survey based on the theory of planned behavior was used to investigate their willingness to vaccinate their children with the COVID-19 booster dose, and structural equation model was used to conduct data analysis.
Results:
About 90.2% of parents were willing to give their children a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The model constructed based on the theory of planned behavior could explain 42.2% of the variance of vaccination acceptance. Attitudes and perceived behavioral control had a direct positive effect on parents acceptance to booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (path coefficients were 0.47 and 0.18, P <0.01); The direct effect of subjective norms on vaccination acceptance was not statistically significant; Perceived behavioral control and subjective norms could have indirect positive effects on vaccination acceptance through attitudes (path coefficients were 0.27 and 0.13, P <0.01).
Conclusion
Parents in Nanjing have a higher acceptance to vaccinate their children aged 3-11 years with the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. The theory of planned behavior shows a good explanatory ability on parents acceptance to vaccinate their children, and attitude plays an important role in the formation of vaccination acceptance.
6.Evaluation of brain-targeted trendence of scutellarin nasal administration.
Senlin SHI ; Jinjin WU ; Wenyun DAI ; Changyu LI ; Weihong GE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(18):2453-2456
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the feasibility of developing brain-targeted nasal delivery system of scutellarin by the passage between nase and brain in nasal olfactory area.
METHODThe samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood were prepared by cranial puncture and femoral artery catheterization methods respectively according to the certain sampling time after drug administered. The scuteIlarin concentration of samples were determined by 125 marked method. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by trapezoidal rule. The brain-targeted trendence were evaluated by the value of the index AUC(brain)/AUC(plasma).
RESULTThe distribution of scutellarin in brain following intranasal administration was different between tissues. Drug concentration in olfactory bulb achieved to peak at 5-15 min after intranasal administration, while in brain tissue was 30-60 min. Above all, peak concentration in olfactory bulb and olfactory region respectively were (574.8 +/- 205.), (323.4 +/- 128.3) ng x g(-10, both are higher than CSF, which is (123.2 +/- 29.3) ng x g(-1). Moreover, the distribution of scutellarin given by intranasally in brain was: olfactory bulb (OB) > olfactory region (OR) > cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) > cerebellum(CB) > medulla oblongata (MO) > cerebrum (CR); AUC(0-240) of olfactory bulb, olfactory region and CSF after scutellarin intranasal administration were 5.54, 5.07 and 5.51 times of that after intravenous injection, respectively. And the AUC(0-240) of other brain tissues after intranasal administration were also higher than that after intravenous injection. AUC(brain tissue)/ AUC(plasma) of every brain tissues by intranasally are all higher than that by intravenously remarkably. For instance, 5 min after intranasal administration, the value of AUC(CSF)/ AUC(plasma), AUC(OB)/AUC(plasma), and AUC(CR)/AUC(plasma) were 30.34, 56.93, and 6.14 times of that by intravenously.
CONCLUSIONPart of scutellarin could be straightly transported into brain by the intranasal administration. Its absorption pathway was: the molecule of Scutellarin throughed olfactory mucosa in nasal cavity into olfactory bulb in arachno-hypostegal cavity, and then entered into olfactory region, CSF, cerebrum and cerebellum gradually. It showed that olfactory bulb was the only way for drug molecule to go through nasal cavity into brain. It had a significant trendence of brain-targeted when compared to oral administration and intravenous injection, which indicated a certain feasibility to develop a brain-targeted nasal delivery system for scutellarin.
Administration, Intranasal ; Animals ; Apigenin ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Drug Delivery Systems ; methods ; Glucuronates ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
7. Mechanism of Silencing HOXC8 Increases Radiosensitivity of A549 Cells
Rui SONG ; Jinjin YUAN ; Ge HOU ; Jun YANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN ; Zongwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2019;28(12):942-944
Objective:
To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of HOXC8 on the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549, aiming to provide novel ideas for clinical combined treatment.
Methods:
The A549 cells with stable knockdown of HOXC8 were constructed by using lentivirus and validated by qPCR and Western blot. The radiosensitivity of A549 stable cell line was assessed by plate clone formation assay. The expression levels of TGF-β1 and the proteins in the downstream signal pathway after knockdown of HOXC8 were detected by Western blot.
Results:
The A549 cells with stable knockdown of HOXC8 were successfully constructed. The viability and clonogenic capacity of A549 cells were significantly reduced after silencing HOXC8. Silencing HOXC8 also increased the sensitivity of A549 cells to radiotherapy and significantly inhibited the expression of TGF-β1 and p-Smad2/3 proteins in the downstream signaling pathway.
Conclusion
Silencing HOXC8 can increase the sensitivity of A549 cells to radiotherapy probably by inhibiting TGF-β1 signaling transduction. HOXC8 might play an important role in A549 cells.
8.Radiosensitivity of lncrna linc00909 targeting mir-548-3p on colorectal cancer cells
Ge HOU ; Chenhu XIAO ; Xiaojuan CHEN ; Yangyang HUANG ; Cheng WANG ; Ting CHAI ; Rui SONG ; Jinjin YUAN ; Zongwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(12):1110-1117
Objective:To investigate whether lncRNA LINC00909 affected the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer cells by targeting miR-548-3p.Methods:The expression levels of LINC00909 and miR-584-3p in colorectal cancer and adjacent tissues were detected by qRT-PCR. The colorectal cancer cells SW480 and SW620 were cultured in vitro, and transfected with si-NC, si-LINC00909, miR-NC, miR-584-3p mimics, si-LINC00909, and anti-miR-NC and si-LINC00909, and anti-miR-584-3p, respectively. The cells were irradiated with a dose of 4 Gy. The cell survival fraction and sensitization enhancement ratio (SER) were detected by clone formation assay. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay. Cell migration and invasion were assessed by Trans well chamber assay. The targeting relationship between LINC00909 and miR-584-3p was confirmed by dual luciferase reporter assay. The effect of interfering with the expression of LINC00909 or inhibiting the expression of miR-584-3p on the weight of the xenograft tumor after irradiation was evaluated by subcutaneous xenograft experiment in nude mice. Results:The expression level of LINC00909 in colorectal cancer tissues was significantly up-regulated ( P<0.05), whereas the expression level of miR-584-3p was significantly down-regulated ( P<0.05). After interfering with the expression of LINC00909 or miR-584-3p overexpression, the cell survival fraction score was significantly reduced ( P<0.05), the SERs were 2.017 and 1.762, and cell proliferation, migration and invasion were suppressed (all P<0.05). Dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that LINC00909 could target and bind to miR-584-3p. After interfering with the expression of LINC00909, the weight of the transplanted tumor was significantly reduced ( P<0.05), whereas the weight of the transplanted tumor was significantly increased after co-transfection with anti-miR-584-3p ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Interfering with the expression of LINC00909 can inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of colorectal cancer cells by up-regulating the expression of miR-548-3p, thereby enhancing the cell radiosensitivity.
9.LncRNA CCAT1 enhances radiosensitivity of human pancreatic cancer cells PANC-1 by targeting miR-130b-3p
Rui SONG ; Jinjin YUAN ; Ge HOU ; Jun YANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN ; Ting CHAI ; Cheng WANG ; Zongwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2019;39(4):247-254
Objective To investigate the effect of lncRNA CCAT1 and miR-130b-3p on the radiosensitivity of human pancreatic cancer cells PANC-1.Methods Real-time PCR was used to detect the relative expression levels of CCAT1 and miR-130b-3p in pancreatic cancer tissues and cell lines including PANC-1 cells irradiated with 2 Gy X-rays.After silencing CCAT1 and/or inhibiting miR-130b-3p expression,cell apoptosis rate,Caspase 3 activity and cell survival were detected by flow cytometry,Caspase 3 activity detection kit and colony formation assay,respectively.Cell survival curve was stimulated by the multi-target single-hit model.Based on the starBase v2.0 online analysis,the luciferase reporter gene assay,RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation assay (RIP) and Real-time PCR assay were applied to verify the relationship between CCAT1 and miR-130b-3p.Results CCAT1 expression was up-regulated (t=6.322-8.555,P<0.05),but miR-130b-3p expression was down-regulated (t =3.950-18.795,P< 0.05) in the radiation-resistant pancreatic cancer tissues,pancreatic cancer cell lines and 2 Gy-irradiated PANC-1 cells.When the CCAT1 silenced PANC-1 cells were irradiated with 2 Gy,cell survival fraction decreased (t=2.929,5.047,5.234,5.125,P<0.05),apoptosis rate and Caspase 3 activity increased (t=6.953,6.836,P<0.05).CCAT1 could selectively regulate miR-130b-3p expression.Inhibition of miR-130b-3p expression could enhance PANC-l cell survival (t =4.564,6.736,8.656,P<0.05),but reduced apoptosis rate (t=5.234,P<0.05) and Caspase 3 activity (t=10.440,P<0.05).Conclusions Silencing CCAT1 promotes the expression of miR-130b-3p and enhances radiosensitivity of PANC-1 cells.
10.Effects of probiotics on intestinal flora, intestinal function and T lymphocyte level in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy
Ting CHAI ; Songjie ZHANG ; Rui SONG ; Yanli DUANMU ; Jinjin YUAN ; Ge HOU ; Alan CHU ; Yangyang HUANG ; Shijia LIU ; Zongwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(7):1012-1017
Objective:To investigate the effects of probiotics on intestinal flora, intestinal function, and T lymphocyte level in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy.Methods:A total of 92 patients with cervical cancer who underwent pelvic radiotherapy in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2020 to February 2022 were included in this study. They were randomly divided into control and experimental groups ( n = 46/group). The patients in the experimental group took probiotics during radiotherapy, while the patients in the control group did not take probiotics during radiotherapy. The amount of intestinal flora, D-lactic acid, diamine oxidase, and T lymphocyte subset levels pre- and post-radiotherapy were compared between the two groups. Urinary lactulose (L) and mannitol (M) concentrations were determined in each group. Urinary excretion ratios of L to M were calculated. Results:After 10, 15, and 20 times of radiotherapy and after all radiotherapies, the amount of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group ( F = 128.60, 224.99, all P < 0.05). The amount of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( F = 2 065.46, 948.23, both P < 0.05). After 10, 15, and 20 times of radiotherapy and after all radiotherapies, plasma D-lactic acid level in the experimental group was (9.34 ± 1.63) μg/L, (9.15 ± 1.36) μg/L, (8.68 ± 1.06) μg/L, and (8.05 ± 0.82) μg/L, respectively. After 10, 15, and 20 times of radiotherapy and after all radiotherapies, plasma diamine oxidase level in the experimental group was (86.34 ± 20.25) μg/L, (84.28 ± 17.45) μg/L, (80.40 ± 13.35) μg/L, and (76.85 ± 10.87) μg/L, respectively, and urinary excretion ratio of L to M in the experimental group was (1.84 ± 0.16), (1.55 ± 0.12), (1.26 ± 0.09), (0.98 ± 0.06), respectively, all of which were significantly lower than those in the control group ( F = 121.60, 31.73, 417.84, all P < 0.05). After 10, 15, and 20 times of radiotherapy and after all radiotherapies, CD4 + level in the experimental group was (39.80 ± 4.90)%, (40.92 ± 5.30)%, (42.52 ± 6.14)%, (43.83 ± 6.55)%, respectively, CD4 +/CD8 + was (1.52 ± 0.25), (1.63 ± 0.22), (1.71 ± 0.39), (1.83 ± 0.22), respectively, all of which were significantly higher than those in the control group ( F = 58.69, 31.07, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:Probiotics can improve the status of intestinal flora and intestinal barrier function in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy, and simultaneously improve the cellular immune function of patients.