1.Association of greenness surrounding school with aggression among primary school students
ZHANG Yi, LI Yanqi, XIE Xinyi, LIN Xiaoyi, HUANG Mengxin, FU Huihang, TANG Jie
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(8):1086-1090
Objective:
To explore the association between greenness surrounding school and aggression among primary school students, and to explore the potential mediating roles of social support, loneliness, particulate matter (PM2.5) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in this association, in order to provide a scientific reference for preventing and ameliorating aggressive behaviors of primary school students.
Methods:
The data was used from a survey of children and adolescents conducted in 2015. The Chinese version of the Buss-Warren Aggression Questionnaire was used to assess total and subtypes of aggression, and the mean values of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) of 100 m, 500 m, 1 000 m circular buffers surrounding school were used to indicate the participants greenness exposure. PM2.5 and NO2 datas were obtained from the China High Air Pollutants Dataset.Generalized Linear Mixed Models were used to assess the associations of greenness surrounding school with total and subtypes of aggression.
Results:
Per IQR increment of NDVI-500 m [OR(95%CI)=1.09(1.03-1.15)] and NDVI-1 000 m[OR(95%CI)=1.07(1.02-1.13)] were positively correlated with physical aggression among primary school children, and per IQR increment of NDVI-100 m [OR(95%CI)=0.94(0.90-0.99)], NDVI-500 m [OR(95%CI)=0.93(0.89-0.98)] and NDVI-1 000 m [OR(95%CI)=0.95(0.91-1.00)] were negatively associated with verbal aggression (P<0.05). Mediation analyses revealed that social support partially mediated the association between the NDVI-500 m and physical aggression (mediation ratio:18.0%) and verbal aggression (mediation ratio:-8.3%) among primary school students, and loneliness partially mediated the association between the NDVI-500 m and physical aggression and verbal aggression among elementary school students effects, with proportion mediated ratios of -10.0% and 21.0%, respectively (P<0.05).
Conclusions
Exposure to school surrounding greenness is likely to associated with physical aggression and verbal aggression in primary school students, and social support and loneliness may partially mediate these associations.
2.Construction of the simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy based on virtual simulation technology and its application evaluation
Fengping ZENG ; Mengxin WANG ; Chenqian YU ; Guoxiu LIU ; Chunjin LI ; Guobing ZHANG ; Huaqiang ZHAI ; Shiyuan JIN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(3):271-276
OBJECTIVE To construct the simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy based on virtual simulation technology, and assist in the development of the new mode of traditional Chinese medicine dispensing education training. METHODS The field research and questionnaire surveys were conducted to identify the needs of Chinese medicine students and practitioners for the content and presentation of knowledge on the construction of simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy. Taking the laws and regulations on the construction of traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy and the related teaching materials and literature on traditional Chinese medicine preparation as the knowledge source, the virtual simulation technology was applied to build a simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy so as to achieve the functions of browsing the traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, learning the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine preparation and practical skills training. A multi-site simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy evaluation scale study was conducted based on platform operational testing. RESULTS A simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy was constructed, consisting of four core modules: video teaching, animation video, simulated pharmacy, and simulated experience. The overall score of evaluation scale was 93.31, with all entries scoring above 80; the ones with evaluation scales above 90 accounted for 92.31% (60/65). CONCLUSIONS Simulated traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy based on virtual simulation technology meets the learning needs of users and enhances the teaching effect of traditional Chinese medicine dispensing technology training.
3.Influencing factors of arsenic metabolism pattern of population in drinking-water-borne endemic arsenic poisoning areas
Mengxin LI ; Xinye LI ; Fan ZHAO ; Cong LIU ; Danyu DENG ; Zhen DI ; Na CUI ; Yijun LIU ; Chang KONG ; Binggan WEI ; Yanhong LI ; Yajuan XIA ; Zhiwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(3):184-189
Objective:To investigate the arsenic metabolism pattern and possible influencing factors in the population in drinking-water-borne endemic arsenic poisoning (drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning for short) areas.Methods:In December 2004, a cluster sampling method was used to select arsenic poisoning population (arsenic poisoning group) and healthy population (control group) in drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning area of Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region as the survey subjects. A questionnaire survey was conducted. Arsenic content in drinking water at home of survey subjects, the levels of urinary arsenic and its metabolites, including [trivalent arsenic (As Ⅲ), inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsenic acid (pentavalent, MMA V), dimethylarsenic acid (pentavalent, DMA V), total arsenic (tAs), percentage of inorganic arsenic (iAs%), percentage of monomethylarsenic acid (MMA%), percentage of dimethylarsenic acid (DMA%), primary methylation index (PMI), secondary methylation index (SMI)] were tested using high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; nail arsenic and nail selenium levels were tested using atomic fluorescence spectrometer. The influencing factors of arsenic metabolism pattern were analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results:A total of 536 survey subjects were included, including 155 individuals in the arsenic poisoning group and 381 in the control group. The water arsenic level ranged from 0.0 to 825.7 μg/L. Compared with the control group, there was no significant difference in the distribution of gender, education level and dental fluorosis in the arsenic poisoning group ( P > 0.05), but there were significant differences in the distribution of age, marital status, smoking, drinking and water arsenic ( P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the levels of urinary As Ⅲ, iAs, MMA V, DMA V, tAs, MMA%, MMA/DMA and nail arsenic in the arsenic poisoning group were higher ( P < 0.05), while the levels of urinary DMA%, SMI and nail selenium were lower ( P < 0.05); but there was no statistically significant difference in the levels of urinary iAs% and PMI ( P > 0.05). Gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary As Ⅲ (β = - 19.82, - 23.83, 0.61, 0.21, 7.26, 2.98, P < 0.05). Age, depth of wells, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary tAs (β = 3.18, 3.25, 1.31, 15.59, P < 0.05). Gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary iAs (β = - 20.47, - 25.90, 0.64, 0.25, 7.87, 3.11, P < 0.05). Age, gender, education level, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary MMA V (β = 0.52, - 17.07, - 21.84, 0.22, 2.77, P < 0.05). Age, depth of wells, water arsenic and nail arsenic were the influencing factors of urinary DMA V (β = 2.35, 2.47, 0.85, 9.22, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Compared with healthy individuals, there are differences in arsenic metabolism pattern among individuals with drinking-water-borne arsenic poisoning. Age, gender, education level, depth of wells, water arsenic, total number of wells and nail arsenic may be influencing factors of different arsenic metabolism patterns.
4.Quality evaluation of Chinese and global guidelines/consensus for TDM of anti-TNF-α agents in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Tanghui JIN ; Mengxin ZHU ; Cheng XIE ; Fan XIA ; Di YU ; Yue LI ; Yun LI ; Qinhua XI ; Jianguo ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(4):481-487
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of guidelines/consensus on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in China and globally. METHODS PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang data, VIP, and release websites of guidelines/consensus in China and globally were searched to collect guidelines/expert consensus on TDM with anti-TNF-α for IBD patients. The search period was from database establishment to June 2023. After two investigators independently screened the literature and extracted the data, the methodological quality of the included guidelines/consensuses was evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Ⅱ. The main recommendations of the included guidelines/consensuses were summarized. RESULTS A total of 9 articles were included, 3 were guidelines and 6 were expert consensus. The standardized percentages of the 9 guidelines/consensus in the 6 dimensions (scope and aims, participants, rigor of formulation, clarity of expression, application, and editorial independence) were 90.43%, 41.98%, 52.55%, 85.49%, 19.00%, and 76.85%, respectively. Eight guidelines/consensus had a recommendation of grade B and one consensus of grade C. The main recommendations involve TDM application scenarios, threshold ranges, strategy adjustments, detection methods, and interpretation of results. Most guidelines/consensus recommend passive TDM for non-responders. It is recommended to set the TDM concentration range according to the expected treatment results and make strategy adjustments in combination with the disease condition and TDM results. Additionally, the same test method is recommended for the same patient. Some guidelines/consensus hold that no differences were noted in the interpretation of results between biosimilar and original drug. CONCLUSIONS The overall quality of the included guidelines/consensus was fair, with relatively consistent recommendation. Clinicians need to understand the characteristics and limitations of TDM with this class of drugs, and interpret and apply results of TDM in combination with specific clinical treatment goals.
5.Potentials of ribosomopathy gene as pharmaceutical targets for cancer treatment
Wang MENGXIN ; Vulcano STEPHEN ; Xu CHANGLU ; Xie RENJIAN ; Peng WEIJIE ; Wang JIE ; Liu QIAOJUN ; Jia LEE ; Li ZHI ; Li YUMEI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(3):308-320
Ribosomopathies encompass a spectrum of disorders arising from impaired ribosome biogenesis and reduced functionality.Mutation or dysexpression of the genes that disturb any finely regulated steps of ribosome biogenesis can result in different types of ribosomopathies in clinic,collectively known as ribosomopathy genes.Emerging data suggest that ribosomopathy patients exhibit a significantly heightened susceptibility to cancer.Abnormal ribosome biogenesis and dysregulation of some ribo-somopathy genes have also been found to be intimately associated with cancer development.The cor-relation between ribosome biogenesis or ribosomopathy and the development of malignancies has been well established.This work aims to review the recent advances in the research of ribosomopathy genes among human cancers and meanwhile,to excavate the potential role of these genes,which have not or rarely been reported in cancer,in the disease development across cancers.We plan to establish a theoretical framework between the ribosomopathy gene and cancer development,to further facilitate the potential of these genes as diagnostic biomarker as well as pharmaceutical targets for cancer treatment.
6.Relationship between skin injury outcome and urinary arsenic methylation metabolites levels in people exposed to arsenic through drinking water
Xinye LI ; Danyu DENG ; Fan ZHAO ; Cong LIU ; Mengxin LI ; Zhen DI ; Na CUI ; Yijun LIU ; Chang KONG ; Binggan WEI ; Yanhong LI ; Yajuan XIA ; Zhiwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(6):446-451
Objective:To investigate the relationship between the outcome of skin injury and urinary arsenic methylation metabolism levels in people exposed to arsenic through drinking water.Methods:Using cluster sampling method, permanent residents from drinking-water-borne endemic arsenic poisoning areas in Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected as survey subjects in 2004 (before water improvement). In 2017 (after water improvement), 74 survey subjects from 2004 were tracked and followed up. Urine samples were collected from survey subjects and high-performance liquid chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to detect the levels of arsenic methylation metabolites in urine. According to the "Diagnosis of Endemic Arsenic Poisoning" (WS/T 211-2015), the clinical grading (normal, suspicious, mild, moderate and severe) of skin injury of the survey subjects and the outcome of 2017 (improved, unchanged, aggravated) were assessed. A database was established and SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:The clinical grading ratios of skin injuries among survey subjects in 2004 and 2017 were compared, the differences were statistically significant (normal, suspicious, mild, moderate and severe: 38, 18, 4, 14 cases in 2004 and 27, 31, 3, 13 cases in 2017, χ 2 = 53.02, P < 0.001). Compared with 2004, in 2017, the levels of total arsenic (tAs), inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsenic (MMA), dimethylarsenic (DMA), percentage of inorganic arsenic (iAs%), and ratio of monomethylarsenic to dimethylarsenic (MMA/DMA) in the urine of survey subjects were low, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = - 8.24, - 9.07, - 7.81, - 8.04, - 8.24, - 3.56, P < 0.001). The levels of dimethylarsenic percentage (DMA%), monomethylation rate (PMI) and dimethylation rate (SMI) were higher, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = - 6.39, - 8.24, - 3.52, P < 0.001). In 2004, patients with different clinical grading of skin injuries had different outcomes in 2017 (χ 2 = 30.80, P < 0.001). There were statistically significant differences in tAs, iAs, MMA and DMA variation in urine among skin injury patients with different outcomes ( H = 10.62, 9.35, 8.80, 9.13, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Improving water can significantly reduce the levels of tAs, iAs, MMA, and DMA in the urine of arsenic exposed individuals. The outcome of skin injury in individuals exposed to arsenic through drinking water is related to the variation of urinary arsenic methylation metabolites tAs, iAs, MMA, and DMA.
7.Review and prospect of innovative development of medical equipment in China
Zhenshan SHI ; Mengxin DU ; Zhen SUN ; Chunxia LI
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(10):167-170,182
The medical equipment industry is an important foundation of the medical and health services,which is related to the life and health of people,as well as the overall situation of high-quality development.China has continuously issued important industrial policy documents,such as the"14th Five Year"Plan for Development of the Medical Equipment Industry and the"Action Plan for High-Quality Development of the Medical Equipment Industry(2023-2025)".The positive results have been achieved in the innovative development of medical equipment industry,which included emerging high-end medical equipment,key components of accelerating breakthrough,accelerated pace in application and demonstration,appeared vitality in the collaborative innovation of medical-industry,and continuous improvement of support capabilities for equipment.This article sorted out and summarized the achievements of innovation and development of China's medical equipment in the new era,and analyzed the existing problems,and looked forward to future development,and proposed suggestion on the basis of visual angle of formulating and executing the"14th Five Year"Plan for Development of the Medical Equipment Industry.
8.Terpinen-4-ol regulates SIRT1 /Nrf2 signaling to inhibit vascular oxidative stress injury in chronic kidney disease
Mengxin Tu ; Xueyi Shang ; Yanqi Zhang ; Hongyu Chen ; Jinjin Li
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(10):1724-1730
Objective :
To investigate the effect and signaling mechanism of terpinen-4-ol (T4O) on vascular oxida- tive stress injury in mice with chronic kidney disease ( CKD) .
Methods :
A CKD mice model was prepared using high phosphorus diet combined with adenine,and the normal group was given an equal volume of saline gavage.The CKD model with low expression of SIRT1 in vivo was established by tail vein injection of lentiviral SIRT1 RNAi for the study of signaling mechanism.The administration groups were given T4O at low and high doses ( 10 mg / kg and 20 mg / kg) for 6 weeks by continuous gavage.Serum was collected to detect urea nitrogen ( BUN) and creatinine ( CRE) levels,and HE staining was used to observe the morphology of blood vessels in the thoracic aorta of mice expression.
Results :
T4O reduced serum BUN and CRE levels in CKD mice to improve renal function,improved kidney and thoracic aortic vascular morphology,reduced vascular tissue MDA content,increased SOD content,and reduced ROS levels ; T4O intervention promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation and upregulated HO-1,NQO-1 and SIRT1 protein expression ; LV-SIRT1 RNAi + T4O group was able to inhibit the effect of T4O on CKD-induced MDA and SOD levels,partially counteracting the effect of T4O in upregulating Nrf2 nuclear translocation and the protein expression levels of SIRT1,HO-1 and NQO-1.
Conclusion
T4O has a protective effect against oxidative stress in- jury in the thoracic aorta of CKD mice,and its molecular signaling mechanism may be related to the level of drug- regulated SIRT1 / Nrf2 cascade signaling.
9.Safety and clinical outcomes of thoracoscopic segmentectomy in bilateral lung cancer: A single-center retrospective study
Xuehan GAO ; Chao GUO ; Libing YANG ; Jiaqi ZHANG ; Lei LIU ; Mengxin ZHOU ; Ke ZHAO ; Hongsheng LIU ; Shanqing LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2023;30(01):39-46
Objective To assess the safety and clinical outcomes of segmentectomy in one- or two-staged video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for bilateral lung cancer. Methods We retrospectively enrolled 100 patients who underwent VATS segmentectomy for bilateral lung cancer at the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2013 to May 2022. We divided the patients into two groups: a one-stage group (52 patients), including 17 males and 35 females with a mean age of 55.17±11.09 years, and a two-stage group (48 patients), including 16 males and 32 females with a mean age of 59.88±11.48 years. We analyzed multiple intraoperative variables and postoperative outcomes. Results All 100 patients successfully completed bilateral VATS, and at least unilateral lung received anatomical segmentectomy. Patients in the one-stage group were younger (P=0.040), had lower rate of comorbidities (P=0.030), were less likely to have a family history of lung cancer (P=0.018), and had a shorter interval between diagnosis and surgery (P=0.000) compared with patients in the two-stage group. Wedge resection on the opposite side was more common in the one-stage group (P=0.000), while lobectomy was more common in the two-stage group. The time to emerge from anesthesia in the one-stage group was longer than that in the first and second operations of the two-stage group (P=0.000, P=0.002). Duration of surgery and anesthesia were similar between two groups (P>0.05). Total number of lymph node stations for sampling and dissection (P=0.041) and lymph nodes involved (P=0.026) were less in the one-stage group. Intraoperative airway management was similar between two groups (P>0.05). The one-stage group was associated with lower activities of daily living (ADL) scores. Conclusion Segmentectomy is safe in one- or two-staged VATS for bilateral lung cancer, including contralateral sublobectomy and lobectomy. Duration of surgery and perioperative complications are similar between two groups, but the one-stage group is associated with lower ADL scores. On the basis of comprehensive consideration in psychological factors, physical conditions and personal wishes of patients, one-staged sequential bilateral VATS can be the first choice.
10.Cerebral hemodynamic signals as healthy people swallow hot and cold water: An infrared spectroscopy study
Yaowen ZHANG ; Wenhao HUANG ; Xin LI ; Fei ZHAO ; Mengxin WANG ; Jing SHI ; Yiqiu LIN ; Zilin YANG ; Zhiming TANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023;45(12):1104-1109
Objective:To explore the change in cerebral blood flow when healthy subjects swallow hot and ice water, and to verify the sensitivity of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in identifying liquid temperatures while swallowing as a basis for applying it in diagnosis and intervention.Methods:Sixteen healthy subjects swallowed hot and ice water in randomized order while the process was recorded using fNIRS. The activation at rest and when swallowing hot and ice water was compared pairwise.Results:Compared with the resting state, 19 channels were activated during the swallowing of the hot and ice water. The common activated areas were S1, M1, PMC, SMA, Wernicke′s area, the somatosensory association cortex, the visual association cortex and the frontal eye field. However, the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex was activated only when swallowing hot water, and the subcentral area was activated only when swallowing ice water. The SMA and PMC were significantly more activated when swallowing hot water than ice water.Conclusions:Multiple brain regions are activated and participate in regulating swallowing. The PMC and SMA areas can distinguish hot water from ice water swallowing.


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