1.Relationship between personality and social networking behaviors in undergraduates
Weichen ZHANG ; Qi ZHANG ; Shujuan WANG ; Pengdi XIONG ; Jiuling XIN ; Zhuohong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(1):46-49
Objective To investigate the relationship between social network behaviors and personality.Methods Both questionnaires including self-reported Renren questionnaire and the simplified Chinese version of NEO five-factor inventory (NEO-FFI) were completed in university students (n =509).Results (1) Individuals with higher score of Extraversion used Renren applications more frequently,such as using Wall (2.26 ± 0.51,2.10±0.40,t=3.163,P=0.002),Status Update (2.58 ±0.71,2.33 ±0.62,t =3.268,P=0.001),Image (2.05±0.88,1.81 ±0.72,t=2.628,P=0.009),and Photo (2.17 ±0.49,1.96 ±0.33,t=4.409,P<0.01).(2)Individuals with higher score of Openness of Experience were more likely to use Gift (2.01 ± 0.49,1.83 ± 0.59,t =2.870,P =0.005).(3) Individuals who were willing to use Blacklist (41.93 ± 4.41,43.07 ± 4.72,t =2.207,P =0.028) and who were willing to send private messages (42.23 ± 4.79,43.27 ± 4.55,t =2.476,P =0.014) have higher score of Agreeableness.(4) Individuals who checked messages more often had higher score of Conscientiousness (41.59 ± 6.33,40.72 ± 5.67,37.56 ± 8.33,F =7.170,P =0.001).(5) Individuals with higher score of Neuroticism were more likely to be dependent to Renren (2.91 ± 1.01,2.48 ± 1.02,t =3.815,P <0.01).Individuals who were more likely to express their emotions on SNS had higher score of Neuroticism (33.10 ± 6.78,32.19 ± 6.16,31.36 ± 5.77,F=3.594,P =0.010).Conclusion The data suggest that the usage of social networking sites are related to personality factors.Personality can be used to predict university students' social networking behaviors.
2.Relationship between personality and social network profile-based information in undergraduates
Pengdi XIONG ; Weichen ZHANG ; Shujuan WANG ; Qi ZHANG ; Jiuling XIN ; Zhuohong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(5):432-435
Objective To investigate the relationship between personality and social network profile-based information.Methods 438 college students were recruited,and Big five inventory NEO-FFI was applied to all subjects.The participants' Renren web profile information were recorded.Results ①Individuals with higher score of Extraversion had more friends (2.47 ± 0.29,2.34 ± 0.27,F =17.861,P =0.000),shared more (2.51 ± 0.56,2.32 ± 0.57,F =8.617,P =0.004),pasted more photographs (2.30 ± 0.51,2.14 ± 0.56,F =5.523,P =0.02).② There was a U shape correlation (t =2.258,P =0.024,t =2.115,P =0.035) between levels of neuroticism and numbers of blogs (0.66 ± 0.71) and photographs (1.92 ± 0.83).③There was no difference on numbers of friends (2.38 ± 0.31,2.39 ± 0.27,F =0.149,P =0.700) and e-gifts received (1.30 ± 0.52,1.26 ± 0.45,F =0.257,P=0.613) between participants of high and low levels of agreeableness.④ Individuals with higher scores in openness shared more with others(2.46 ± 0.57,2.29 ± 0.58,F =5.248,P =0.023).⑤ Individuals being more conscientious had more blogs(1.08 ±0.49,0.96 ±0.48,F=3.064,P=0.082).Conclusion There are significant differences about profile-based information among college students with different personality.
3.Effect of atorvastatin on adventitial fibroblast phenotype differentiation in atherosclerosis of apolipoprotein E-knockout mice
Fang XU ; Ying LIU ; Jie QI ; Lei SHI ; Yejia HU ; Weichen WANG ; Hongjing CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yuling LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(9):1599-1607
AIM: To explore the effect of atorvastatin on the expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in the adventi-tia of ApoE-/-mice with atherosclerosis, and to investigate the underlying mechanism of atorvastatin therapy.METHODS:Male ApoE-/-mice (n =40) at 6-weeks of age were used to establish the atherosclerosis model by feeding with high fat diet. The mice were randomly divided into model group and atorvastatin group.In atorvastatin group, the mice were lavaged with atorvastatin at dose of 20 mg? kg-1? d-1 .The mice in model group were given normal saline.C57BL/6 mice of the same age served as control group, feeding with ordinary food.The mice were respectively sacrificed at the time points of 10 and 15 weeks after feeding with different diets.The ascending aorta was removed for serial sectioning.Some sections were per-formed with Movat staining in order to observe the morphological changes of the tissues, and to measure the relative athero-sclerotic plaque area and the thickness of the adventitia.Some sections were stained with Sirius red to identify the collagen synthesis.Immunohistochemistry assay was prepared to observe the expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in the adventitia at different time points.The expression of TGF-β1 at mRNA and protein levels in the thoracoabdominal aorta was measured by RT-qPCR and Western blot.RESULTS: Compared with model group, the formation of plaque in atorvastatin group signifi-cantly descended.Meanwhile the adventitial thickness and collagen synthesis also decreased.The results of immunohisto-
chemical staining showed that compared with 10 weeks-model group, α-SMA and TGF-β1 in 15 weeks-model group was in-creased.The expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1 in atorvastatin group decreased significantly compared with model group. The expression of TGF-β1 at mRNA and protein levels in model group were higher than those in control group.They de-creased in atorvastatin group compared with model group.Compared with 10 weeks-model group, the mRNA and protein of TGF-β1 in 15 weeks-model group were increased.CONCLUSION: Atorvastatin modulates adventitial fibroblast phenotype differentiation by suppressing expression of TGF-β1 and intervenes atherosclerotic development in ApoE.
4.The protective effect of rabbit serum paraoxonase-1 on the renal injury induced by dichlorvos in rats
Weichen TAO ; Cong WANG ; Zeyang WU ; Zhenhao GUO ; Qi LI ; Min ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(9):1027-1031
Objective To assess the protective effect of rabbit serum paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) on renal injury induced by dichlorvos in rats.Methods Totally 30 healthy S-D rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group (group A,n =6),exposure group (group B,n =6),PON-1 pretreatment group (group C,n =6),traditional atropine,pralidoxime treatment group (group D,n =6) and combination therapy group (group E,n =6).The rats of group A were given normal saline in equal volume of dichlorvos injected into abdominal cavity to make a false model of dichlorvos poisoning.In rats of groups B,C,D and E,9 mg/kg dichlorvos was administered.In rats of groups C and E,PON-1 4 500 units/kg was injected into vein of the tails half an hour before dichlorvos administration.After dichlorvos exposure,rats in group D and E were treated with 45 mg/kg iodoprofen and 10 mg/kg atropine by intraperitoneal injection.The activity of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was assayed with urease.Serum creatinine (Cr) were measured by picric acid colorimetry.Serum Cys-C,KIM-1 and NAG in urine were determined by ELISA.Ultrastructural changes in renal tissues of rats were examined by light microscopy.The differences in laboratory findings between groups were compared.Results The creatinine level in group B was significantly higher than that in other groups (P <0.05).The levels of Cys-C,KIM-1 and NAG in group B and group D were significantly higher than those in group A (P < 0.01).But there were no significant differences in above biomarkers among group C,group E and group A.There were no significant differences in above biomarkers between group B and group D.In group B,inflammatory cells infiltrated extensively in renal tissues and,the renal cells were congested and edematous,the lumen was obliterated and the border of the brush disappeared.The tubular structures were not clearly distinct found in group B,but edema and inflammatory cell infiltration with lesser degree were found in group D than those in dichlorvos exposure groups.The clearly distinct structure of the tube without completely occluded lumen in group D,and the most serious lesions were found in distal convoluted tubules.In group C,and group E,there were only mild congestion and edema without significant cell degeneration and necrosis.In group A,the structure of renal tubular epithelium was clearly distinct with brush-shaped margin,and without tubular or necrotic cell debris in the lumen.Conclusion The rabbit serum PON-1 can protect the renal tissue of rats after dichlorvos exposure.
5.Use of Purified Rabbit Serum Paraoxonase 1 Compared with the Traditional Method of Curative Effect on Dichlorvos-induced Liver Injury in Rats
Cong WANG ; Weichen TAO ; Qi LI ; Zeyang WU ; Zhenhao GUO ; Min ZHAO
Journal of China Medical University 2017;46(7):582-586
Objective To explore whether the use of purified rabbit serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) for the treatment of dichlorvos-induced liver injury in rats is superior to traditional method.Methods Thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into the followint 5 groups,with 6 rats in each group:control group (A group),dichlorvos group (B group),traditional treatment group (C group),PON 1 treatment group (D group),combined treatment group (E group).Rats in groups B,C,D and E were adminstered dichlorvos by intraperitoneal injection 9 mg/kg.In group C,atropine 10 mg/kg and iodine solution 45 mg/kg were injected intraperitoneally within 2 min after dichlorvos administration.In group D,PON1 was injected intravenously at a dose of 9 600 U/kg,30 min prior to poisoning.In group E,PON1 was injected intravenously at a dose of 9 600 U/kg,30 min prior to poisoning,followed by in travenous injection of atropine 10 mg/kg and iodine solution 45 rng/kg within 2 min after poisoning.Rats in A group received normal saline.Blood was collected at different time points to examine the acetyl cholinesterase (AChE)-levels by ELISA method.Liver tissue were collected at 12 hours after model establishment to observe the pathological changes.The expression of 4 hydroxy 2-nonenal (4-HNE) in the liver tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Results In group B,AChE levels decreased significantly,liver cells showed severn fatty degeneration,karyopyknosis and other pathological changes,and 4-HNE expression increased.The pathological changes of group D and group E were less obvious than those of group C,and the 4-HNE expression in the group D and group E were significantly different from that in the group C (P< 0.05).Conclusion PON1 plays a protective role in dichlorvos-induced liver injury in rats,and this protection is better than that offered by traditional treatment.
6.Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Census in Jilin Baishan Region
Qiang ZHANG ; Juan WANG ; Yingzhe WANG ; Weichen QI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(4):717-724
Taking the fourth census of resources of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as the background,this paper was aimed to study the local wild Chinese herbal medicine resources,to promote the cultivation development of local TCM industry.Related data was acquired through the survey of sample area,quadrat fixed-point investigation,and in combination with the field survey Ta-Zha way.The results showed that through the survey of Baishan city of medicinal plants,and visiting survey of TCM materials planting technology.This paper recorded 158 species of Chinese medicinal herbs which are common in Baishan area,belonging to 62 families.And many wild Chinese medicinal resources are widely exploited.It was concluded that this study provided important theoretical basis for the development and utilization of medicinal resources of Baishan and practice cultivation experience for reference.
7.Effect of Tongluo Juanbi Granules on Inflammatory Injury and Apoptosis of Osteoarthritis Based on TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Qi QI ; Liang OU ; Weichen HUANG ; Zehua CHEN ; Daoqing XU ; Weiwei HU ; Jingjing LI ; Jianjun KUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):29-36
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Tongluo Juanbi granules on chondrocyte apoptosis and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway of rabbits with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and study the mechanism of Tongluo Juanbi granules in the prevention and treatment of KOA. MethodThirty New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to the following five groups (n=6): sham group, model group, low-dose and high-dose groups of Tongluo Juanbi granules (4.1 and 8.2 g·kg-1·d-1), and celecoxib group (10.9 mg·kg-1·d-1). The KOA model was established by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) for six weeks. Six weeks after the modeling, the drug was given once a day for eight weeks. The pathological changes of cartilago articularis were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Safranin O-Fast Green staining. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was performed to detect chondrocyte apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the contents of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in synovial fluid. The mRNA and protein expression levels of genes related to the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot, respectively. ResultCompared with the sham group, the cartilago articularis of the model group significantly degenerated. Mankin's score was increased (P<0.01), and the contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in synovial fluid were increased (P<0.01). The number of apoptosis of chondrocytes was increased (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB p65 in cartilage tissue were up-regulated (P<0.01), while the mRNA and protein expressions of Bcl-2 were down-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, chondrocyte degeneration in both low-dose and high-dose groups of Tongluo Juanbi granules was improved, and Mankin's score was decreased (P<0.01). The contents of IL-1β and TNF-α were decreased (P<0.01), and the number of apoptosis of chondrocytes was decreased (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB p65 in cartilage tissue were down-regulated (P<0.01), while the mRNA and protein expressions of Bcl-2 were up-regulated (P<0.01). In addition, in the above observation indicators, the high-dose group of Tongluo Juanbi granules was significantly superior to the low-dose group of Tongluo Juanbi granules. ConclusionTongluo Juanbi granules could inhibit chondrocyte apoptosis in rabbits with KOA and improve cartilage degeneration, which may be related to inhibiting inflammatory responses mediated by TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.