1.Skin damage induced by ultraviolet radiation in high altitude: a survey in officers and soldiers
Qinglin XIAO ; Kaiqi CHANG ; Suchen LIU ; Xiaoli WANG ; Yi WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2008;41(4):211-213
Objective To characterize the skin damage induced by ultraviolet radiation in officers was observed in 67.5% of the 1286 officers and soldiers:tanning in 62.05%(798/1286),photoaging in 18.66%(240/1286),polymorphous light eruption in 13.69%(176/1286)and sunbum in 13.30%(171/1286).Two hundred and thirteen subjects each had two kinds of skin amage,and 152 subjects each had three kinds of skin damage.With the time of being in the army and cumulative sun-exposure period,the prevalence of tanning,photoaging and polymorphous light eruption increased,while the prevalence of sunburn decreased.Sunburn mostly occurred in newly assigned soldiers.Conclusions The condition of skin damage nduced by ltraviolet radiation iS severe in officers and soldiers working in high altitude,and effective measures are warranted for the prevention and treatment of the skin damage.
2.Progress in Mendelian randomization analysis of osteoarthritis
Kaiqi YIN ; Junwei WANG ; Puwei YUAN ; Nan LIU ; Yuxiao XIANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(10):708-716
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative disease of joints, which is one of the main causes of chronic pain and disability. Several studies have shown that OA is causally associated with many factors, such as cytokines, metabolic diseases, nutrients, gut microbiota, and life behaviors. The risk factors included obesity, hyperlipidemia and bone mineral density, and the protective factors included the use of potassium-sparing diuretics and aldosterone antagonists, folic acid and arginine. These factors influence the progression of OA mainly by participating in the body's inflammatory response and material metabolic processes or by altering the biomechanics of weight-bearing joints. In addition, the chronic pain symptoms of OA, the expression of inflammatory factors, and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may increase the risk of other diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, severe depression, and Parkinson's disease. Mendelian randomization is a new method to explore the causal association between diseases and risk factors. This method uses the random allocation of genetic variants to simulate randomized controlled trials and uses the instrumental variables related to risk factors and diseases to test the causal association between them. This review included the Mendelian randomization-related studies of OA and analyzed the causal association between OA and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, central nervous system diseases, psychiatric diseases, cytokines, metabolomics, nutrients, gut microbiota, life behavior, telomere length and mitochondrial heterogeneity, which is of great significance for the prevention and treatment of OA.
3.Relationship between screen time and myopia in children aged 11-14 years in China
YUAN Xiaolin, LIU Kaiqi, WANG Yuying, XU Tao, ZHENG Xiaoguo, YANG Zhenyu, ZHANG Qian, ZHAO Wenhua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(3):333-337
Objective:
To explore relationship between screen time and myopia in children aged 11-14 years in China.
Methods:
The data were extracted from "National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey and Application for 0-18 Years Old Children". A total of 12 397 children aged 11-14 years old from 14 provinces and 28 districts/counties in seven regions of China were surveyed by using multi stage stratified random sampling method. Daily screen time and visual acuity information were collected through a questionnaire.
Results:
The myopia rate of 11-14 years old children in China was 45.0%, among which the rate of girls was higher than that of boys, and the rate of urban was higher than that of rural, and it increased with age ( χ 2=178.82,79.25, 495.96 , P <0.01). The daily screen time median of 12 397 children was 40.0 minutes, with boys(40.0 min) longer than girls( 35.0 min ) and urban children(40 min) longer than rural children(33.0 min) ( χ 2=20.86,102.68, P <0.01). The myopia rate of boys ( 42.5 %) with daily screen time greater than or equal to 60 minutes was higher than that of boys (36.4%) with daily screen time less than 60 minutes, and the myopia rate of girls (55.6%) with daily screen time greater than or equal to 60 minutes was higher than that of girls (48.0%)( χ 2=23.62,34.15, P <0.01). After adjusting for age, gender, region, time of medium and high intensity physical activity, intake of sugary food and sugary beverages, daily sleep time, multivariable Logistic regression model showed that girls with daily screen time greater than or equal to 60 minutes ( OR=1.14, 95%CI =1.03-1.27) had a higher risk of myopia than those with less than 60 minutes. After adjusting for confounding factors, there was no correlation between daily screen time and the degree of myopia in boys or girls( P >0.05).
Conclusion
Daily screen time greater than or equal to 60 minutes may be a risk factor for myopia in girls aged 11 to 14 years old. Given the complexity of the factors that affect vision, researches are needed to examine the relationship between screen time and myopia.
4.Acute myeloid leukemia with NPM-MLF1 fusion gene: report of one case and review of literature
Gangji ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Shaowei QIU ; Shuning WEI ; Kaiqi LIU ; Yuntao LIU ; Benfa GONG ; Runxia GU ; Xiaoyuan GONG ; Bingcheng LIU ; Chunlin ZHOU ; Hui WEI ; Ying WANG ; Dong LIN ; Yingchang MI ; Jianxiang WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2017;26(5):283-286
Objective To investigate the characteristics of NPM-MLF1 fusion gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods The data of one AML patient with NPM-MLF1 fusion gene was analyzed,and literatures were reviewed. Results A female patient was diagnosed as AML M6. In the course of the disease, 2 hematologic relapsed, and 2 recurrences were associated with NPM-MLF1 fusion gene positive. After inductive treatment, hematologic complete remission was achieved, and NPM-MLF1 fusion genes were all negative. Survival time surpassed 6 years when the chemotherapy was performed alone. Conclusion The incidence of NPM-MLF1 fusion gene in AML is low. It is necessary to collect more clinical data to judge whether an independent disease type or not.
5. Prognostic significance of flow cytometric minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia during aplasia
Nan PENG ; Hui WEI ; Dong LIN ; Chunlin ZHOU ; Bingcheng LIU ; Ying WANG ; Kaiqi LIU ; Benfa GONG ; Shuning WEI ; Guangji ZHANG ; Yuntao LIU ; Xiaoyuan GONG ; Shaowei QIU ; Yingchang MI ; Jianxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2017;38(9):767-771
Objective:
To investigate the impact of minimal residual disease (MRD) by multiparameter flow cytometry (MPFC) during aplasia on efficacy and prognosis of de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (non M3) patients.
Methods:
The MRD data by 8-color MPFC during aplasia (day 14-15 of induction therapy) in 85 de novo AML (non M3) patients and the MRD impact on efficacy and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:
Data of 85 patients, including 42 males (49.4%) and 43 females (50.6%) , were collected, with a median age of 35 (15-54) years. The median MRD by MPFC during aplasia was 0.58% (0-81.11%) , and 70 (82.4%) patients achieved complete remission (CR) after first induction chemotherapy. The cutoff of MRD by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was 2.305% (Se= 0.867, Sp=0.800) . The CR rate after one course was significantly higher in patients with MRD<2.305% [96.6% (56/58) ]than in patients with MRD≥2.305%[51.9% (14/27) ] (
6. Screening of adult Ph-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia by multiplex real-time quantitative PCR
Meizhen XU ; Qiuyun FANG ; Xiaoyuan GONG ; Juan FENG ; Yujiao JIA ; Qinghua LI ; Kaiqi LIU ; Xingli ZHAO ; Kun RU ; Zheng TIAN ; Kejing TANG ; Min WANG ; Jianxiang WANG ; Yingchang MI
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2017;38(11):956-961
Objective:
To investigate the feasibility of multiplex real-time RT-PCR with fluorescent probes in early screening of Ph-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and analyze the clinical feature and prognos.
Method:
A total of 118 adult B-ALL patients diagnosed between October 2010 and March 2016 were enrolled in this study. Multiplex RT-PCR was used to detect the Ph-like ALL related fusion gene and CRLF2 expression in 58 BCR-ABL and MLL rearrangement negative patients. The clinical features, treatment response and prognosis were analyzed in Ph-like fusion gene positive and/or CRLF2 over-expression patients.
Result:
Among 58 patients, 9 patients (9/58, 15.5%) showed Ph-like ALL related fusion genes positive and 10 patients (10/58, 17.2%) showed CRLF2 over-expression. There were statistical differences in age, WBC count, immunophenotypes, cytogenetics and risk stratification among Ph-like fusion gene positive or CRLF2 over-expression patients, Ph+ patients, MLL+ patients and B-other patients. The 2-year overall survival rates were 65%, 47%, 64% and 74% respectively among these four groups (
7.Correlation between Vitamin B12 and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Yongjun TAN ; Li ZHOU ; Kaiqi GU ; Caihong XIE ; Yuhan WANG ; Lijun CHA ; Youlin WU ; Jiani WANG ; Xiaosong SONG ; Xia CHEN ; Hua HU ; Qin YANG
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience 2023;21(4):617-633
To conduct the association between vitamin B12 and mental health in children and adolescents. Five databases were searched for observational studies in any language reporting on mental health and vitamin B12 levels or intake in children and adolescents from inception to March 18, 2022. Two authors independently extracted data and assessed study quality. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of data were performed. The review was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42022345476). Fifty six studies containing 37,932 participants were identified in the review. Vitamin B12 levels were lower in participants with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (standardized mean difference [SMD], −1.61;95% confidence interval [95% CI], −2.44 to −0.79; p < 0.001), attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (SMD, −0.39; 95% CI, −0.78 to −0.00; p = 0.049) compared with control group. Vitamin B12 intake were lower in participants with ASDs (SMD, −0.86; 95% CI, −1.48 to −0.24; p = 0.006) compared with control group, but showed no difference between depression group (SMD, −0.06; 95% CI, −0.15 to 0.03; p = 0.17) and the control group. Higher vitamin B12 intake were associated with lower risk of depression (odds ratio [OR], 0.79; 95% CI, 0.63−0.98; p = 0.034) and behavioral problems (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.69−0.99; p = 0.04). The vast majority of included studies supported potential positive influence of vitamin B12 on mental health, and vitamin B12 deficiency may be a reversible cause for some mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
8.Progress in clinical research on the integration of Chinese and Western medicines for treating primary liver cancer
Liu KAIQI ; Li HONGLIANG ; Duan JUFENG ; Chen XIAOJING ; Yu XIONGJIE ; Wang XIANHE ; Liu MING ; Li BEI ; Li MINGLUN ; Feng YIBIN ; Cai XIAOJUN ; Wang XUANBIN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2021;8(3):173-185
Primary liver cancer (PLC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. PLC is characterized by insidious onset, rapid progress, poor quality of life, and short survival time. Notably, current treatment strategies remain unsatisfactory. Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have been used to treat a variety of diseases, including liver diseases, for more than 2000 years. In this study, we performed a review of the use frequency and clinical efficacy of TCM in treating PLC. Relevant literature from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2021 was retrieved from network databases of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chongqing VIP, Wanfang, PubMed, and SinoMed. The most frequently used TCM and their effi-cacy in PLC treatment were summarized. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 33 articles were selected. Overall, the efficacy of the combination of TCM and Western medicines in the treatment of PLC was higher than that in the control groups (i.e. treatment with Western medicines alone) (65.11% vs. 44.31%, P < .05). Among the 33 selected articles, 11 were investigated for TCM preparation (marketed drugs) and 22 for TCM formulas. In total, 102 types of TCM (single herbs) were used to treat PLC. The top five most frequently used TCM were Poria (14.71%), Astragali radix (13.73%), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (12.75%), Bupleuri radix (12.75%), and Glycyrrhizae radix et Rhizoma (11.76%). Of the 102 types of TCM, tonics were the most frequently used categories, followed by heat-clearing medicines, blood-invigorating medicines, and stasis-resolving medicines. Of 207 papers, 174 (84.06%) could not be sub-jected to statistical analysis due to research quality. Further high-quality research on herb sources, for-mula components and dosage, toxicology, and ethics of TCM is necessary. In conclusion, TCM play a promising role in the treatment and management of PLC, although further investigations are warranted.
9.Antiviral effects of Bovine antimicrobial peptide against TGEV in vivo and in vitro
Xiuli LIANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Kaiqi LIAN ; Xiuhua TIAN ; Mingliang ZHANG ; Shiqiong WANG ; Cheng CHEN ; Cunxi NIE ; Yun PAN ; Fangfang HAN ; Zhanyong WEI ; Wenju ZHANG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2020;21(5):e80-
Background:
In suckling piglets, transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) causes lethal diarrhea accompanied by high infection and mortality rates, leading to considerable economic losses. This study explored methods of preventing or inhibiting their production.Bovine antimicrobial peptide-13 (APB-13) has antibacterial, antiviral, and immune functions.
Objectives:
This study analyzed the efficacy of APB-13 against TGEV through in vivo and in vitro experiments.
Methods:
The effects of APB-13 toxicity and virus inhibition rate on swine testicular (ST) cells were detected using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT). The impact of APB-13 on virus replication was examined through the 50% tissue culture infective dose (TCID50 ). The mRNA and protein levels were investigated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot (WB). Tissue sections were used to detect intestinal morphological development.
Results:
The safe and effective concentration range of APB-13 on ST cells ranged from 0 to 62.5 µg/mL, and the highest viral inhibitory rate of APB-13 was 74.1%. The log10 TCID50 of 62.5 µg/mL APB-13 was 3.63 lower than that of the virus control. The mRNA and protein expression at 62.5 µg/mL APB-13 was significantly lower than that of the virus control at 24 hpi. Piglets in the APB-13 group showed significantly lower viral shedding than that in the virus control group, and the pathological tissue sections of the jejunum morphology revealed significant differences between the groups.
Conclusions
APB-13 exhibited good antiviral effects on TGEV invivo and in vitro.
10.Current status of clinical trials about thoracic surgery in lung cancer
Yanhua GUO ; Kaiqi JIN ; Yinran SHEN ; Xinnan XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Dong XIE ; Chang CHEN ; Haifeng WANG ; Ge-Ning JIANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2019;35(7):434-437
The incidence of lung cancer in China ranks first and second among men and women respectively .Meanwhile, lung cancer is also the leading cause of death in malignant tumors in China .Surgical treatment is of great significance in impro-ving the prognosis of patients with lung cancer, and the number of related clinical trials is increasing year by year.Through a retrospective review of clinical trials in the field of lung cancer and thoracic surgery on the Clinicaltrials .gov platform, this arti-cle finds that relevant clinical trials focus on treatment , perioperative management and basic research.Although the clinical tri-als in China started late, they have developed rapidly and the number of clinical trials ranked second.In addition, there are some shortcomings in the clinical trials of China in terms of trial design and research scope , and there is still a gap between Chinese and foreign trials.