1.Postnatal age-related change of brain volume and its association with neurobehavior outcome in term neonates
Yuying FENG ; Linlin ZHU ; Pengxuan BAI ; Yao GE ; Miaomiao WANG ; Congcong LIU ; Xianjun LI ; Jian YANG ; Chao JIN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(1):133-138
Objective To analyze the relationship of the volume of 87 brain regions with postnatal age and neurobehavior in full-term neonates.Methods A total of 75 full-term newborns[gestational age(39.38±1.22)weeks;male/female(51/24);postnatal age(11.11±6.67)days]without abnormalities on brain MRI(three-dimensional T1-weighted imaging,3D T1WI)at our hospital between November 2010 and September 2017 were retrospectively included.Based on the template of 87 brain regions,the neonatal brains were divided into 87 brain regions and their volumes were calculated by using V-shape Bottleneck network(VB-Net)deep learning segmentation technique,Pearson partial correlation and regression analysis were used to explore the relationship of the volume of each brain region with postnatal age and neurobehavioral scores.Results After adjusting for gestational age,birth weight,head circumference,body length and sex,66.7%of the regional brain volumes(58/87 brain regions)significantly increased with the postnatal age(correlation coefficient r:0.2-0.7,P<0.05).The volumes of gray matter in bilateral lentiform nucleus,left caudate nucleus,right occipital lobe,right inferior temporal lobe,and bilateral anterior temporal lobe strongly correlated with the postnatal age(r>0.50,P<0.05).The gray matter volume of the right occipital lobe linearly increased with age(slope:100.67),and was positively correlated with behavioral scores(r=0.324,P<0.01).Conclusion Most of regional brain volumes increase with the postnatal age during the neonatal period,and the fastest growth occurs in primary sensorimotor-related brain regions,presenting the spatial heterogeneity.Partial brain region grows with the development of behavioral ability.
2.Analysis of pollution status and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in household dust in five cities in northern China
Xiaotong ZHANG ; Yun CAO ; Wenying ZHANG ; Linlin JIANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Fengjing SONG ; Tingting LIU ; Chengyu CHEN ; Li LI ; Hang LIU ; Lin FAN ; Hang DU ; Yiming SUN ; Chao WANG ; Bin LUO ; Xianliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(10):1514-1523
Objective:To investigate the pollution levels and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in household dust in five cities in northern China.Methods:Based on the "Chinese Indoor Environment and Health Surveillance" project carried out by the National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018-2019, during the warm season (April 2018 to September 2018) and the cold season (November 2018 to March 2019), Lanzhou in Northwest China, Shijiazhuang in North China, Panjin in Northeast China, Luoyang in Central China, and Qingdao in East China were selected as the research sites. A total of 87 families were recruited to study residences in real-life scenarios. At the same time, dust samples were collected to detect the concentration of PBDEs. The level of household environmental indicators was measured, and the residential building characteristics and family behavior habits were collected through questionnaires. A total of 142 valid dust samples and 140 valid questionnaires were obtained. The differences in PBDE concentrations across seasons, wind zones, residential building characteristics, and family habits were analyzed. The exploratory factor analysis was performed to investigate the possible sources of PBDEs, and multivariate linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing PBDEs in household dust.Results:The M ( Q1,Q3) of total PBDE concentrations in 142 household dust samples in five cities was 144.51 (106.61, 222.65) ng/g in the warm season and 145.10 (98.57, 180.65) ng/g in the cold season, respectively. There were seasonal differences in the concentration of ∑ 12PBDEs in Luoyang and Shijiazhuang ( P<0.01). The concentration of BDE-71 was highest among PBDE homologues, followed by BDE-66 and BDE-47. Three factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis in the warm season, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 67.90%. The multivariate linear regression showed that the house completion less than ten years [ β (95% CI): 0.186 (0.013, 0.359)], infrequent home cooking [ β (95% CI):-0.342 (-0.570, -0.114)], and increased residential PM 10 concentration [ β (95% CI): 0.001 (0.000, 0.002)] during the warm season, as well as the house far from driveway [ β (95% CI): 0.093 (0.013, 0.172)], house area less than 90 m 2 [ β (95% CI):-0.138 (-0.264, -0.013)], and lower residential xylene concentration [ β (95% CI):-0.006 (-0.011, -0.001)] during the cold season might be related to the elevated concentrations of ∑ 12PBDEs in household dust. Conclusion:The pollution of PBDEs in household dust in five northern cities is at a medium to high level. Years of house completion, frequency of cooking at home, residential PM 10 concentration, distance from house to driveway, house area, and residential xylene concentration may influence household PBDE concentrations.
3.Analysis of pollution status and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in household dust in five cities in northern China
Xiaotong ZHANG ; Yun CAO ; Wenying ZHANG ; Linlin JIANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Fengjing SONG ; Tingting LIU ; Chengyu CHEN ; Li LI ; Hang LIU ; Lin FAN ; Hang DU ; Yiming SUN ; Chao WANG ; Bin LUO ; Xianliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(10):1514-1523
Objective:To investigate the pollution levels and influencing factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in household dust in five cities in northern China.Methods:Based on the "Chinese Indoor Environment and Health Surveillance" project carried out by the National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018-2019, during the warm season (April 2018 to September 2018) and the cold season (November 2018 to March 2019), Lanzhou in Northwest China, Shijiazhuang in North China, Panjin in Northeast China, Luoyang in Central China, and Qingdao in East China were selected as the research sites. A total of 87 families were recruited to study residences in real-life scenarios. At the same time, dust samples were collected to detect the concentration of PBDEs. The level of household environmental indicators was measured, and the residential building characteristics and family behavior habits were collected through questionnaires. A total of 142 valid dust samples and 140 valid questionnaires were obtained. The differences in PBDE concentrations across seasons, wind zones, residential building characteristics, and family habits were analyzed. The exploratory factor analysis was performed to investigate the possible sources of PBDEs, and multivariate linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing PBDEs in household dust.Results:The M ( Q1,Q3) of total PBDE concentrations in 142 household dust samples in five cities was 144.51 (106.61, 222.65) ng/g in the warm season and 145.10 (98.57, 180.65) ng/g in the cold season, respectively. There were seasonal differences in the concentration of ∑ 12PBDEs in Luoyang and Shijiazhuang ( P<0.01). The concentration of BDE-71 was highest among PBDE homologues, followed by BDE-66 and BDE-47. Three factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis in the warm season, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 67.90%. The multivariate linear regression showed that the house completion less than ten years [ β (95% CI): 0.186 (0.013, 0.359)], infrequent home cooking [ β (95% CI):-0.342 (-0.570, -0.114)], and increased residential PM 10 concentration [ β (95% CI): 0.001 (0.000, 0.002)] during the warm season, as well as the house far from driveway [ β (95% CI): 0.093 (0.013, 0.172)], house area less than 90 m 2 [ β (95% CI):-0.138 (-0.264, -0.013)], and lower residential xylene concentration [ β (95% CI):-0.006 (-0.011, -0.001)] during the cold season might be related to the elevated concentrations of ∑ 12PBDEs in household dust. Conclusion:The pollution of PBDEs in household dust in five northern cities is at a medium to high level. Years of house completion, frequency of cooking at home, residential PM 10 concentration, distance from house to driveway, house area, and residential xylene concentration may influence household PBDE concentrations.
4.Influencing factors for rapidly or slowly progressive brainstem infarction
Jingjing SHI ; Mengmeng CAI ; Linlin CHAO
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(6):550-554
Objective To investigate the influencing factors for slowly progressive brainstem infarction and rapidly progressive brainstem infarction in patients with severe stenosis or occlusion of basilar artery.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 501 patients who attended Zhengzhou University People's Hospital from January 2013 to Decem-ber 2022 and were diagnosed with first-episode brainstem infarction after severe stenosis or occlusion of basilar artery by HR-MRI.The core volume of brainstem infarction was manually calculated,and the distribution of brainstem infarct vol-ume was analyzed.According to brainstem infarct volume and the time from stroke attack to imaging,the patients were di-vided into slowly progressive brainstem infarction group(0-<1 ml,6-24 hours)and rapidly progressive brainstem infarc-tion group(>5 ml,0-<6 hours),and the two groups were compared in terms of risk factors and collateral circula-tion.Results The 501 patients with severe stenosis or occlusion of basilar artery had a mean age of 66.14±10.37 years,among whom 39.13%were male patients.According to predefined thresholds,29 patients(16.29%)with severe stenosis or occlusion of basilar artery in the time window of 0-<6 hours were diagnosed with rapidly progressive brainstem infarc-tion,and 56 patients(17.34%)in the time window of 6-24 hours were diagnosed with slowly progressive brainstem infarc-tion.There were no significant differences between the two groups in the risk factors such as age,sex,NIHSS score,hy-pertension,diabetes,hyperlipidemia,and history of atrial fibrillation,coronary artery disease,and smoking.The Pear-son correlation analysis showed that collateral circulation in patients with severe stenosis or occlusion of the basilar artery was negatively correlated with rapidly progressive brainstem infarction(r=-0.619,P<0.001).Conclusions After se-vere stenosis or occlusion of the basilar artery,patients with good collateral circulation often have slowly progressive brain-stem infarction,while patients with poor collateral circulation often have rapidly progressive brainstem infarction.
5.Hemichorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia and cerebral blood flow hypoperfusion
Xiaoxiao NIE ; Linlin CHAO ; Mengmeng CAI ; Jingjing SHI ; Jianhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(9):1069-1072
Objective To analyze the clinical and imaging features of hemichorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia(HC-NH)and to explore the perfusion of cerebral blood flow in the patients.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 23 HC-NH patients diagnosed in Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2018 to December 2023.The clinical manifesta-tions,imaging features and prognosis were collected and analyzed,and the correlation with cere-bral blood flow hypoperfusion was investigated.Results The symptoms were all lateral involun-tary movements,of which 4 cases presented only single upper limb(1 case was left upper limb,the other 3 cases were right upper limb),and 19 cases had both upper and lower limbs involved(10 cases were left limb,and 9 cases were right limb).After the onset of the symptoms,the blood glucose level was 19.72±4.72 mmol/L,glycated hemoglobin level was(13.60±3.68)%,but all of patients were negative to urine ketone bodies.Hyperdense lesions in the contralateral basal ganglia region on CT images were observed in 6 cases.Strip or patchy hyperintensity was seen on T1-weighted MR images.All patients had ipsilateral stenosis of the vessels and regional hypoperfu-sion of cerebral blood flow as shown by MR perfusion-weighted imaging.All symptoms were re-lieved after actively controlling blood glucose,improving blood circulation,and symptomatic man-agement.Conclusion HC-NH is quite rare in clinical practice,and its occurrence may be related to cerebral blood flow hypoperfusion triggered by basal nucleus degeneration.
6.Clinical and imaging characteristics of central pontine myelinolysis without hyponatremia
Linlin CHAO ; Mengmeng CAI ; Jingjing SHI ; Xiaoxiao NIE ; Jianhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(12):1260-1263
Objective:To investigate the clinical and imaging characteristics of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) without hyponatremia and explore its pathogenesis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed. Six CPM patients without hyponatremia, admitted to Department of Neurology, He'nan Provincial People's Hospital from March 2021 to March 2023 were chosen. Demographic information, causes, medical history, clinical presentations, and MRI features at onset, and 1 and 3 months after onset were analyzed. The prognoses were evaluated by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores 3 months after onset: mRS scores≤2 was classified as good prognosis, and mRS scores>2 as poor prognosis.Results:In these 6 CPM patients without hyponatremia, 4 were males and 2 females; 4 patients had dizziness, 3 headache, 4 limb weakness, 2 cognitive decline, and 2 slow reaction. Four CPM patients had a history of hypertension, 5 had a history of diabetes, and 1 had a history of alcoholic cirrhosis. Hormone therapy, nutritional support and symptomatic treatment were given; 5 patients had obvious improvement, and 1 had poor prognosis 3 months after onset. MRI showed asymmetrical abnormal signal in the basal pons and bilateral brachium pontis, with T1WI hypointensity, T2WI hyperintensity, T2-FLAIR hyperintensity, DWI hyperintensity and clear boundary, and without obvious mass effect or enhancement. DWI sequence enjoyed good diagnostic sensitivity in early stage of CPM: high signal changes could occur within 24 h of clinical symptoms, and isointensity 3 months after onset.Conclusion:Causes of CPM without hyponatremia are mostly hypokalemia, diabetes, malnutrition, and chronic alcoholism; its characteristic MRI manifestations are "pig nose sign", "bat wing sign" and "trident sign".
7.Mechanism of Dahuang Mudantang in Improving Pancreatic Injury in Rats with Acute Pancreatitis of Dampness-heat in Large Intestine Syndrome Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Qiong WANG ; Yongfeng WANG ; Yanying ZHANG ; Bing SONG ; Chao GUO ; Xinhong LIU ; Min BAI ; Zhandong WANG ; Linlin WEN ; Hongzhang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(20):61-68
ObjectiveTo reveal the intervention effect of Dahuang Mudantang on pancreatic injury in rats with acute pancreatitis (AP) of dampness-heat in large intestine syndrome and explore its possible mechanism based on network pharmacology. MethodNinety-six SPF-grade Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following six groups: a blank group, a model group, low-, medium-, and high-dose Dahuang Mudantang groups (3.5, 7, and 14 g·kg-1), and a Qingyi Lidan granules group (3 g·kg-1), with 16 rats in each group. The AP model of dampness-heat in large intestine syndrome was induced in rats except for those in the blank group by "high-temperature and high-humidity environment + high-sugar and high-fat diet + retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate into the pancreaticobiliary duct". The blank and model groups received equal volumes of distilled water by gavage, while the treatment groups were administered Dahuang Mudantang or Qingyi Lidan granules 1 hour before modeling, and 12 and 24 hours after modeling. Samples were collected 1 hour after the last administration. The general conditions of the rats were observed. The AP model of dampness-heat in large intestine syndrome was evaluated. Serum amylase (AMS) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were determined using biochemical methods. Pancreatic tissue morphology was observed using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Network pharmacology was employed to predict potential targets of Dahuang Mudantang in the intervention in AP, and molecular biology technique was used to verify relevant targets. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group exhibited lethargy, unkempt fur, loose and foul-smelling stools, elevated anal temperature with arching and twisting reactions, significantly increased serum levels of AMS and CRP (P<0.05), abnormal pancreatic ductules, disordered interlobular spaces, and inflammatory cell infiltration in histopathological examination, as well as pathological changes including pancreatic acinar cell swelling, congestion, and necrosis. Compared with the model group, the treatment groups showed varying degrees of improvement in general survival conditions, reduced twisting reactions, visibly improved stool characteristics, reduced pancreatic tissue edema and necrosis, decreased serum AMS and CRP levels (P<0.05), with the high-dose Dahuang Mudantang group showing the most pronounced effects (P<0.05). Network pharmacology prediction indicated that hederagenin, β-sitosterol, and quercetin were the most widely connected active compounds with disease targets. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis revealed that protein kinase B (Akt), tumor protein P53 (TP53), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), transcription factor (JUN), vascular endothelial growth factor α (VEGFα), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM1) were key targets in the "drug-disease" interaction. KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that the response of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway might be a core mechanism for DHMDT in the intervention in AP. Molecular biology analysis showed that compared with the blank group, the model group had significantly increased levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and VCAM-1 in pancreatic tissue (P<0.05), as well as significantly elevated expression levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2), and human antigen R (HUR) genes and proteins (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the treatment groups exhibited decreased levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and VCAM-1 in pancreatic tissue (P<0.05), reduced expression levels of p38 MAPK, MK2, and HUR genes and proteins, with the high-dose Dahuang Mudantang group showing the most pronounced effects (P<0.05). ConclusionDahuang Mudantang activates and regulates the p38 MAPK/MK2/HUR signaling pathway to suppress the release of inflammatory factors, thereby improving pancreatic injury.
8.Advances in genomics of multi-drug resistant Stenotrophomonas.
Yuhang TANG ; Shiqi FANG ; Linlin XIE ; Chao SUN ; Shanshan LI ; Aiping ZHOU ; Guangxiang CAO ; Jun LI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(4):1314-1331
Stenotrophomonas species are non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria that are widely distributed in environment and are highly resistant to numerous antibiotics. Thus, Stenotrophomonas serves as a reservoir of genes encoding antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The detection rate of Stenotrophomonas is rapidly increasing alongside their strengthening intrinsic ability to tolerate a variety of clinical antibiotics. This review illustrated the current genomics advances of antibiotic resistant Stenotrophomonas, highlighting the importance of precise identification and sequence editing. In addition, AMR diversity and transferability have been assessed by the developed bioinformatics tools. However, the working models of AMR in Stenotrophomonas are cryptic and urgently required to be determined. Comparative genomics is envisioned to facilitate the prevention and control of AMR, as well as to gain insights into bacterial adaptability and drug development.
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
9.CHINA PH ARMACY Volume 33,Number 6,March 30,2022 Semimonthly Table of Contents Guideline for the evaluation of medicine list in Chinese med ical instituti ons
Hui CHEN ; Guangquan SU ; Xiao LIU ; Fangyuan TIAN ; Yingyun GUAN ; Ngting Ti CHEN ; Yingnan ZHAO ; Linlin LIU ; Xiaolan BIAN ; Ting XU ; Xiaoyu LI ; Ong Aiz SHEN ; Lihong LIU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(6):641-652
In order to improve the management level of medicine list of medical institutions in China ,and help medical institutions build a medicine list of medical institutions with reasonable drug use structure ,standardized adjustment procedures , convenient operation and application and scientific evaluation methods ,so as to meet the needs of clinical rational drug use to the greatest extent ,with the support of the Pharmaceutical Care Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association , China-Japan Friendship Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital )jointly initiate and complete Guideline for the Evaluation of Medicine List in Chinese Medical Institutions jointly with a number of medical institutions. In strict accordance with the methodological requirements of World Health Organization standard guidelines ,based on the Delphi method ,the guideline formulation working group has constructed the quality evaluation index system and quantitative scoring table of medicine list management in medical institutions from the 5 dimensions of organization and management ,structure,adjustment,application and e valuation of the list. It is used to help medical institutions evaluate the quality of their medicine list management ,so asto play a positive role in the fine management of medicine list in medical institutions.
10.Role of dermoscopy in assessing vitiligo activity
Chao FU ; Jiaona WU ; Wenchao LANG ; Fei GAO ; Guiye NIU ; Peiwen BIAN ; Minhong GAO ; Xiaoqing SI ; Linlin XIN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(3):268-271
With in-depth research and development of dermoscopy, the dermoscopic features including perifollicular pigments, perilesional pigments, pigment network structure, satellite phenomenon and "tapioca sago" appearance, micro-Koebner phenomenon and comet tail-like phenomenon have provided a basis for the evaluation of vitiligo activity. This review summarizes progress in the evaluation of vitiligo activity with dermoscopy in recent years, aiming to promote the application of dermoscopy in the assessment of vitiligo activity.

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