1.Association between mental health and muscle strength among Chinese adolescents aged 13-18
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1232-1236
Objective:
To explore the association between mental health and muscle strength among Chinese adolescents aged 13- 18, providing a theoretical foundation and intervention strategies for mental health promotion.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the 2019 Chinese National Survey on Students Constitution and Health, including 98 631 Chinese adolescents aged 13- 18. Psychological distress was assessed by using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and mental well being was measured with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well being Scale (WEMWBS). Based on the gender and age specific Z scores of various test items [grip strength, standing long jump, pull ups (for males), and sit ups (for females)], muscle strength index (MSI) was constructed to evaluate the comprehensive level of muscle strength in adolescents. According to the Dual factor Model (DFM) of mental health, participants were categorized into four groups:troubled, symptomatic but content, vulnerable, and complete mental health. Gender differences were analyzed by using Chi-square tests, trends were tested with Cochran-Armitage tests, and multinomial Logistic regression models were applied to assess associations between muscle strength and mental health among adolescents.
Results:
In 2019, 37.4% of Chinese adolescents aged 13-18 were reported of high mental distress, and 59.9% were reported of low mental well being. Boys had significantly lower rates of high mental distress (35.3%) and low mental well being (55.6%) compared to girls (39.4%, 64.3%), and the differences were of statistical significance ( χ 2=176.13, 780.42, both P <0.05). In 2019, the rate of complete mental health among adolescents showed a downward trend with increasing age ( χ 2 trend = 258.47) and a gradual upward trend with increasing muscle strength levels ( χ 2 trend =123.14),and both boys and girls exhibited similar trends ( χ 2 trend =103.83, 168.46; 57.00 , 67.34) (all P <0.05). The results of the unordered multiclass Logistic regression model showed that after controlling for confounding factors such as age and gender, when the completely pathological group as a reference, for every 1 unit increase in MSI in adolescents, the likelihood of being in a completely mental health state increased by 29% ( OR = 1.29); for every unit increase in the Z-score for pull ups, the likelihood of being in a completely mental health state increased by 6% ( OR =1.06) among boys; for every 1 unit increase in sit up Z score, the likelihood of being in a completely mental health state increased by 19% ( OR =1.19) among girls (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The mental health status of Chinese adolescents is not good enough. Muscle strength is positively associated with mental health.
2.Evolution and development of mental health policies for children and adolescents in China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1246-1251
Objective:
To systematically review the development and changes in mental health policies within the National Outline for Children s Development in China from 1992 to 2030, providing a reference basis for future formulation of mental health policies among children and adolescent in China.
Methods:
Based on the four editions of the National Outline for Children s Development in China across different periods from 1992 to 2030, word frequency analysis was used to reveal shifts in policy priorities, and an internationally recognized framework for adolescent health policy analysis was applied to conduct a textual review.
Results:
Word frequency analysis revealed that the term "psychological" appeared 6 times in the National Outline for Children s Development in China (2001-2010) but increased to 20 times in the National Outline for Children s Development in China (2021-2030) (abbreviated as the National Outline of 2021), while the term "health" rose from 4 times in the National Outline for Children s Development Plan in China in the 1990s to 68 times in the National Outline of 2021. The scope of mental health policy interventions expanded to encompass five key areas:health, safety, education, welfare and legal protection. Textual analysis highlighted that the policies of the National Outline for Children s Development in China were demand driven, prioritized vulnerable groups and continuously broadened their coverage, emphasizing sustainability and appropriateness, and monitoring/evaluation mechanisms. By 2023, 42.3% of primary schools and 64.8% of secondary schools employed full time mental health education teachers. However, the National Outline for Children s Development in China lacked direct evidence of children and adolescents participation in policy formulation, and publicly available mental health data disaggregated by age and gender remained limited.
Conclusion
Mental health policies of children and adolescents in China have evolved from nonexistence to gradual refinement, yet institutionalized channels for youth involvement in policy development and evaluation remain insufficient, and transparency in age and gender specific mental health data needs improvement.
3.GC-MS Analysis of Total Volatile Oil from Branches and Leaves of Four Rhododendron Species Under Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Dan FENG ; Zhenjie LUAN ; Ruolan LONG ; Peipei LI ; Xi LUO ; Jing SUN
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(13):1742-1749
OBJECTIVE
To clarify the components of volatile oil in branches and leaves of Rhododendron anthopogonoides, Rhododendron capitatum, Rhododendron thymifolium and Rhododendron przewalskii.
METHODS
The total volatile oil in leaves and branches of these plants were obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction. After that, the chemical composition of the total volatile oil was analyzed and identified by GC-MS, and the contents of different parts and varieties were compared.
RESULTS
The results showed that the highest oil yield of leaves was Rhododendron thymifolium(6.97%), and the highest oil yield of branches was Rhododendron anthopogonoides(20.53%). Thirty-five, eighty, fifty-eight and forty compounds were detected in the branch oil of Rhododendron anthopogonoides, Rhododendron capitatum, Rhododendron thymifolium and Rhododendron przewalskii respectively, among which Rhododendron capitatum was rich in compounds. Forty-eight, fifty-seven, sixty-two and fifty compounds were detected in the leaf oil, among which the compounds of Rhododendron anthopogonoides were the richest. Among the detected components, squalene(34.92%, 26.90%) was the highest content in the branches and leaves of Rhododendron anthopogonoides. 1-Eicosanol(26.79%) was the highest content in the branch oil of Rhododendron capitatum, and octadecyl acetate(42.32%) was the highest content in the leaf oil. The highest content of bisabola-3,10-diene-2-one(34.66%, 28.20%) was found in the branches and leaves of Rhododendron thymifolium, and 15-oxoETE(38.20%, 40.40%) was the highest content in the branches and leaves of Rhododendron przewalskii. The results showed that the contents of oil in branches and leaves of Rhododendron capitatum were quite different in different parts. In the comparison of different varieties, the compounds with the highest content of four rhododendrons were all different.
CONCLUSION
According to the difference of the content of active components of different rhododendrons and parts, the appropriate species and parts for purposeful development and utilization should be selected. The research results can provide scientific basis for rational development and utilization of Rhododendron resources.
4.Exploring the Mechanism of Action of Qizhu Kang'ai Formula (芪术抗癌方) for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation
Ruolan SUN ; Yan LIANG ; Fan ZHAO ; Shijiao ZHU ; Linlu WAN ; Xu WANG ; Qihang YIN ; Gang YIN ; Decai TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(4):404-413
ObjectiveTo explore the potential molecular mechanism of Qizhu Kang'ai Formula (芪术抗癌方, QZKAF) for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). MethodsNetwork pharmacology was used to analyze the active ingredients and targets of QZKAF for CRC, and analyze the key targets of QZKAF for the treatment of CRC by gene function annotation (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. Molecular docking was applied to predict the binding activity of the core active ingredients to the key targets. A orthotopic transplantation tumor mice model of CRC was established to validate the key targets of QZKAF for CRC obtained from network pharmacology analysis. Forty-eight mice were randomly divided into the sham operation group, the model group, the 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) group, and the QZKAF low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, with 8 mice in each group. Except for the sham operation group, the remaining groups underwent colon cancer orthotopic transplantation tumor modeling. The 5-Fu group was given 30 mg/kg of 5-Fu by intraperitoneal injection once every 3 days on the alternate day after modeling, while the QZKAF low-, medium-, and high-dose groups were given 2.925, 5.85, and 11.7 g/(kg·d) of QZKAF by gastric gavage, respectively, and the sham-operation group and the model group were gavaged with 0.1 ml/10 g of normal saline every day, all for 21 days. The in situ tumors mass and the number of liver metastases were compared between the groups. The pathological changes of colon tumor tissues were observed by HE staining, and the protein expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 1 (PTPN1), vinculin, integrin subunit αν, integrin subunit β3, and E-cadherin were detected in colon tumor tissues by Western blot. ResultsNetwork pharmacology screening yielded that the top six core active ingredients of QZKAF intervening in CRC were quercetin, kaempferol, apigenin, luteolin, baicalein and ursolic acid. There were 212 targets of action, and the ranked top three were prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 1 (PTGS1), prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2), and PTPN1, which may be the key targets of QZKAF in the treatment of CRC. These key targets were significantly enriched mainly in phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K-Akt) signaling pathway, focal adhesion and adhesion junction. Molecular docking results: except for PTGS1 with better binding activity to quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin (binding energy ≥
5.Induction of Anxiety-Like Phenotypes by Knockdown of Cannabinoid Type-1 Receptors in the Amygdala of Marmosets.
Lin ZHU ; Di ZHENG ; Rui LI ; Chen-Jie SHEN ; Ruolan CAI ; Chenfei LYU ; Binliang TANG ; Hao SUN ; Xiaohui WANG ; Yu DING ; Bin XU ; Guoqiang JIA ; Xinjian LI ; Lixia GAO ; Xiao-Ming LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2023;39(11):1669-1682
The amygdala is an important hub for regulating emotions and is involved in the pathophysiology of many mental diseases, such as depression and anxiety. Meanwhile, the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in regulating emotions and mainly functions through the cannabinoid type-1 receptor (CB1R), which is strongly expressed in the amygdala of non-human primates (NHPs). However, it remains largely unknown how the CB1Rs in the amygdala of NHPs regulate mental diseases. Here, we investigated the role of CB1R by knocking down the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) gene encoding CB1R in the amygdala of adult marmosets through regional delivery of AAV-SaCas9-gRNA. We found that CB1R knockdown in the amygdala induced anxiety-like behaviors, including disrupted night sleep, agitated psychomotor activity in new environments, and reduced social desire. Moreover, marmosets with CB1R-knockdown had up-regulated plasma cortisol levels. These results indicate that the knockdown of CB1Rs in the amygdala induces anxiety-like behaviors in marmosets, and this may be the mechanism underlying the regulation of anxiety by CB1Rs in the amygdala of NHPs.
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6.Quality Evaluation of Tibetan Medicine Meconopsis Quintuplinervia Regel. Based on Data Fusion and Study on Its Environmental Impact Factors
LONG Ruolan ; FENG Dan ; LI Peipei ; LI Duo ; SUN Jing
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(13):1810-1817
OBJECTIVE To develop a model for the quick quality evaluation of total alkaloid content and to explore the effects of environmental factors on the accumulation of alkaloids in Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel.. METHODS The total alkaloid contents of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel. from 19 different areas in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau were detected by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The near-infrared(NIR), mid-infrared(MIR) and mid-infrared with attenuated total reflectance(ATR) spectroscopy information of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel. were determined and integrated, respectively. Combined spectroscopy information with the content of total alkaloid, three single-spectrum and two data fusion quantitative models were performed by principal component regression. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to explain the relationship between geographical factors, climatic factors, soil factors, and total alkaloid content. RESULTS It was found that the data fusion model of NIR coupled with ATR was the best model, with the related coefficient of calibration 0.980 3 and prediction 0.997 2, the root mean square error of calibration 0.060 3 and prediction 0.063 3, and residual predictive deviation>4. And altitude and annual precipitation were significantly positively correlated with total alkaloid content, while latitude and annual temperature were significantly negatively correlated with total alkaloid content. Moreover, total nitrogen and alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen were positively correlated with total alkaloid content. CONCLUSION The spectral data fusion can enhance the prediction ability of the model. The accumulation of alkaloids was affected by both large geographical environmental factor, small environmental soil factors and meteorological factors. This study can provide a scientific basis for rapid quality evaluation and rational planning of resource utilization of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel.
7.Application of mixed reality technology in clinical teaching of airway anatomy under bronchoscopy
Ruolan WU ; Runchang LI ; Lin YE ; Xiaoxuan ZHENG ; Fangfang XIE ; Jiayuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(8):1038-1041
Objective:To explore the effect of introducing mixed reality technology into traditional atlas teaching to teach airway anatomy under bronchoscopy.Methods:A total of 30 Batch 2017 fifth-year clinical medicine students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were randomly divided into control group and test group by RAND function in Excel, with 15 students in each group. The control group was taught with the traditional bronchoscopic atlas teaching, and the test group was combined with mixed reality technology. The two groups had the same class time. After teaching, the teaching effect was evaluated by examination and evaluation questionnaire. SPSS 25.0 software was conducted for t test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results:The average score after teaching of test group was (61.67±20.15), and that of control group was (36.67±13.32), with statistically significant differences ( t=4.01, P<0.001). According to the questionnaire results, the scores of the test group on course understanding, course concentration, participation, mastery and satisfaction were better than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Using mixed reality technology to assist the clinical teaching of airway anatomy under bronchoscopy can improve the quality of students' study and enhance their understanding of the teaching content and students' participation passion, achieving better teaching effect.
8.ERS response mediates glucolipotoxicity-induced β-cell apoptosis
Yanli YANG ; Ruolan XIANG ; Qi SUN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2009;29(12):1337-1340
As one of the most sensitive cells of endoplasmic retieulum stress (ERS), pancreatic β-cells have an a-bundance of endoplasmic reticulum. Fatty acids cause apoptosis of β-cells and might contribute to β-cell loss in type 2 diabetes mellitus via the induction of ERS. Glucose is an amplifier of the ERS response to fatty acid, leading to increased β-cell apoptosis. ERS response mediates glucolipotoxicity-induced β-cell apoptosis.
9.Construction and identification of eukaryotic expression vector expressing Islet-brain 1 gene
Qi SUN ; Ruolan XIANG ; Yuxiu LI ; Heng WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(07):-
Objective To construct and to identify eukaryotic expression vector expressing Islet-brain 1(IB1) gene.Methods Total RNA was extracted from human insulinoma.IB1 gene was amplified by PCR from human IB1cDNA library.The eukaryotic expression vector encoding IB1 was constructed by inserting the IB1 cDNA into EcoR I/Kpn I sites of the pEGFP-N1 vector with the green fluorescent.The construct was transfected into RINm5F cell line,screened by G418.The phase contrast fluorescence microscope,flow cytometer,and Western blot were used to identify the recombinant plasmid and transfeced cell line.Results The RT-PCR products for IB1(AA1-280)generated from human insulinoma was 840 bp.Sequence analysis proved the same sequence as published in Gen-Bank.Two bands showed that pEGFP-N1 vector encoding IB1 digested by EcoR I or Kpn I.Western blot showed IB1 gene was expressed in RINm5F cells.Conclusion The recombinant prokaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-N1-IB1 has been successfully constructed.
10.STUDY ON THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF ENTERAL NUTRITION WITH SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA AGAINST MULTIPLE ORGANS INJURIES IN RABBITS
Ruolan DOU ; Jie XU ; Yugang JIANG ; Zhihui SUN ; Wei PANG ; Xinhua XIA
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 2004;0(05):-
Objective: To study the protective effect of enteral nutrition with Salvia miltiorrhiza on injuries multiple organs in rabbits. Method: Forty-four rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: Normal control group (N) 8 rabbits, Endotoxin group (LPS), Enteral nutrition group (LPS+EN) and Enteral nutrition with Salvia miltiorrhiza group (LPS+DS),each 12 rabbits. Three days before given endotoxin, LPS+DS group was fed enteral nutrition fluid with Sallvia miltiorrhiza 80 ml/kg bw (15g salvia per 100 ml fluid) and LPS+ EN group was fed enteral nutrition only.N group was fed the same quantity of normal saline. At the end of 10 d, the rabbits were killed and serum SOD, MDA, endotoxin and intestinal mucus SIgA contents were determined. Small intestine, liver, lung, kidney and heart were taken for pathological examination. Results: Serum MDA of LPS+DS group was much lower than LPS group, endotoxin level also lower , but intestinal SIgA content higher LPS group . The pathological examination showed that the intestinal villi were shortend, injured , and necrotic in LPS group; liver was hemorrhagic at portal area with cytoplasmic vacuolization, lung and kidney were also injuried pathologically. These pathological features were comparatively mild in LPS+EN group and much better in LPS+ DS group. Conclusion: Enteral nutrition with Salvia miltiorrhiza may reduce the oxidative damages of multiple organs induced by endotoxin as shown by increased SIgA of small intestine, maintenance of intestinal mucosa integrity and alleviation of pathological changes of multiply organs in rabbits.


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