1.Effect of Ganoderma Lucidum on Counteracting Lipid Peroxidation in Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells of Rats
Xianhua DU ; Weimin WANG ; Xinrong GONG ; Longshun YU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(04):-
Objective To observe the effect of Ganoderma Lucidum (GL) on counteracting lipid peroxidation in cultured vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMC)and to explore its therapeutic mechanism for atherosclerosis. Methods The effects of GL on the content of lipid peroxide(LPO)and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD)in medium were studied . Results GL decreased LPO content and increased SOD activity in a dose-effect manner. Conclusion GL can counteract the lipid peroxidation in VSMC and its therapeutic mechanism for atherosclerosis may be related to the counteraction of lipid peroxidation and enhancement of endogenous antioxidase activity.
2.Relationship between Delivery Gestational Age, Birth Weight and Fidgety Movement
Lingdan MENG ; Liang MA ; Xinrong AN ; Chunyan JI ; Yongqing DU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(7):669-670
Objective To investigate the relationship between the delivery gestational age, birth weight and fidgety movement. Methods 81 infants in fidgety movement phase were divided into preterm group and full-term group according to their delivery gestational age, into <2500 g group and ≥2500 g group according to their birth weight. The number of different kinds of General Movements (GMs) was compared.The correlation between birth weight, delivery of gestational age and GMs was analysed. Results The number of fidgety movement was more in the full-term group than in the preterm group (P=0.001), while the number of absence of fidgety movement was significantly less (P=0.003). The number of fidgety movement was more in the ≥2500 g group than in the <2500 g group (P=0.001), the number of absence of fidget movement was significantly less (P=0.003). The GMs was correlated with birth weight and delivery gestational age. Conclusion Premature and low birth weight are the risk factors for abnormal fidgety movement.
3.Effects of neuroticism on memory in patients with first-episode depression and the mediating role of depression
Ning SUN ; Xiaoting HE ; Qiaorong DU ; Xinrong LI ; Suping LI ; Kerang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2016;25(11):977-980
Objective To explore the relationship between neuroticism and memory in patients with first-episode depression and the mediating effect of depression in this relationship.Methods Hamilton de pression rating scale (HAMD),Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ),repeatable battery for the assess ment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) were used to evaluate 278 patients with first-episode depression.Results (1) Neuroticism was negatively correlated with immediate memory(r=-0.26,P<0.01),delayed memory (r=-0.30,P<0.01),and positively correlated with depressive symptom (r =0.30,P< 0.01).Depres-sive symptom was negatively correlated with immediate memory (r=-0.55,P<0.01),delayed memory (r=-0.44,P<0.01).(2) The effect of neuroticism on immediate memory and delayed memory was partially mediated by depressive symptom (β=-0.521,-0.388,P<0.01).The ratio of mediating effect to total effect in immediate memory was 0.597,and the ratio of mediating effect to total effect in delayed memory was 0.383.Conclusion Memory can be affected by neuroticism through the indirect effect of depression.
4.Investigation on T-lymphocyte subsets absolute counting and CD4+/CD8+ratio in healthy adults of Ugyur and Han nationalities in Karamy
Qin FENG ; Gang DU ; Guiying YANG ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Xinrong YUAN ; Shanjun ZHU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(22):3227-3228,3231
Objective To built the reference range of peripheral blood T-lymphocyte subsets including CD3+ ,CD4+ ,CD8+ and CD4+ /CD8+ ratio in healthy adults of Ugyur and Han nationalities and to provide basis for the diagnosis ,therapy and prognosis of disease .Methods A total of 181 blood samples were collected from healthy adults .The cell chip quantitative detection technology was used to detect CD3+ ,CD4+ and CD8+ ,CD3+ ,CD4+ absolute value ,CD8+ and CD4+ /CD8+ ratio were compared between Ugyur and Han nationalities .Results CD8+ absolute counting and CD4+ /CD8+ ratio had no significant difference between Ugyur and Han nationalities(P>0 .05) ,while the CD3+ ,CD4+ absolute counting had significant difference(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The discrepancy of territory and living environment should be taken into account for building a reference values of CD4+ .
5.Research on correlation between family cohesion and adaptability and quality of life in patients with enterostomy
Xian ZHANG ; Yue′e DU ; Shuqin YAN ; Xinrong PEI ; Wenjing YAN ; Fei RONG ; Shanshan LIU ; Hu SONG ; Wei XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(13):961-964
Objective To investigate the correlation between family cohesion and adaptability and quality of life in patients with enterostomy. Methods Using Chinese version of Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACESⅡ-CV) and Chinese version of Stoma-Quality of Life (STOMA-QOL-C) to investigate the status of family cohesion and adaptability, family type and their impact on quality of life of 110 patients with enterostomy. Results Scores of family cohesion and adaptability averaged 59.15 ± 11.94, 47.32 ± 9.40,were significantly lower than 63.90 ± 8.00 and 50.90 ± 6.20 in the norm,and the difference was statistically significant (t=-4.171,-3.990, P<0.01).The family cohesion was positively correlated with the score of quality of life, social interaction and psychological burden(r=0.274, 0.284, 0.263, P<0.05), and the family adaptability was positively correlated with the score of quality of life,social interaction and psychological burden(r=0.316, 0.338, 0.228, P<0.05 or 0.01). The balance type family was 30 cases;scores of quality of life averaged 45.10±7.26, the intermediate type family was 50 cases;scores of quality of life averaged 43.48±9.98, the extreme type family was 28 cases;scores of quality of life averaged 43.37 ± 16.68, and difference between the three was no statistically significant(F=0.442, P=0.665). Conclusions In the nursing process of patients with enterostomy, health care workers should pay attention to improve family cohesion and adaptability, as to achieve the purpose of improving the quality of life of the patients.
6.Practice and thinking on teaching reform of Chinese medicine course Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapeutics based on "trinity" comprehensive evaluation
Rongchao ZHANG ; Tao WU ; Qi LIU ; Ruihui WANG ; Kuikui GUO ; Xinrong GUO ; Xu DU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(8):1015-1019
Guided by the emphasis on learning process, the educational reform has designed a "trinity" comprehensive evaluation system (quantitative clinical practice, in-class medical record analysis, and staged comprehensive written test) as the formative evaluation of the course. Through this assessment system, students' self-learning potential is stimulated, clinical skills practice is strengthened, and "taking exams to promote learning and taking exams to promote teaching" is realized. In the practice of teaching reform, it has been found that compared with the conventional teaching class, the students in the teaching reform class have higher participation and are more satisfied with the process assessment of the "trinity" comprehensive evaluation system.
7.Changes of hippocampal gray matter volume and immune related genes in dizocilpine-induced schizophrenia model rats
Guangxian WU ; Xinzhe DU ; Qi LI ; Yao GAO ; Jinzhi LYU ; Dan WANG ; Junxia LI ; Xiao WANG ; Xinrong LI ; Sha LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(1):2-8
Objective:To investigate the changes of hippocampal gray matter volume and expression of candidate immune related genes in a rat model of schizophrenia established by repeated administration of dizocilpine(MK-801).Methods:Thirty SPF grade Sprague-Dawley male rats at postnatal day 28 were randomly divided into MK-801 medium-dose (0.25 mg/kg) group, MK-801 high-dose(0.50 mg/kg) group and normal saline (5 mL/kg) group according to random number table method, with 10 in each group.Rats were given continuous intraperitoneal administration according to grouping once a day for 14 days.Open field test, novel object recognition test and Y-maze test were used at postnatal day 60 to detect spontaneous activity, exploration ability, anxiety level, object recognition memory ability and spatial working memory of rats, respectively.At postnatal day 67, structural magnetic resonance imaging was used to detect the changes of hippocampal gray matter volume in rat.And at postnatal day 70, qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of candidate immune-related genes in rat hippocampus.SPSS 25.0 was used for statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA was used for comparison among multiple groups, and Tukey test was used for further pairwise comparisons.Results:(1)The behavioral results showed that there were significant differences in the total movement distance, central area activity time, novel object recognition index, and spontaneous correct alternation rate among the three groups ( F=11.15, 10.11, 13.62, 11.99, all P<0.05). The total movement distances in MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group ((21.44±2.17) m, (22.87±1.96)m) were higher than that in the normal saline group ((18.70±1.88) m) (both P<0.05). The activity time of the central area in the MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group((3.24±1.58) s, (2.50±1.32) s) were lower than that of the normal saline group ((6.05±2.48)s) (both P<0.01). Novel object recognition indexes in the MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group((56.10±3.99)%, (54.00±6.41)%) were both lower than that in the normal saline group ((65.90±5.65)%)(both P<0.01), and the rates of spontaneous correct alternation ((54.60±7.03)%, (51.60±8.84)%) in the two groups were lower than that of the normal saline group ((68.40±8.57)%) (both P<0.01). (2) The results of structural magnetic resonance imaging showed that there were significant differences in the volume of hippocampal gray matter among the three groups ( F=9.24, P<0.001). The volumes of hippocampal gray matter in MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group were lower than that in normal saline group(both P<0.001). (3)By constructing protein-protein interaction network, four candidate immune related genes were screened out: neuropeptide Y (NPY), somatostatin (SST), cholecystokinin (CCK) and tachykinin 1 (TAC1). The results showed that the mRNA expression levels of NPY, SST and CCK in the hippocampus of the three groups were significantly different ( F=11.41, 10.43, 5.85, all P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference in the TAC1 mRNA expression level ( F=0.08, P>0.05). The mRNA levels of NPY, SST and CCK in the hippocampus of rats in the MK-801 high-dose group were lower than those in the normal saline group (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Both medium dose and high dose MK-801 administration can reduce the volume of hippocampal gray matter in schizophrenia model rats, but they have different effects on the expression of hippocampal immune related genes, of which high dose administration has a greater effect.
8.Analysis of mortality burden among permanent residents in Shenzhen, 2014-2021
Dan CAI ; Jia ZHANG ; Jiarong LIU ; Xinrong DU ; Yingbin FU ; Zhen ZHANG ; Qiuying LYU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(8):1093-1102
Objective:To investigate the mortality burden among permanent residents in Shenzhen from 2014 to 2021 and to provide scientific evidence for establishing precision disease prevention and control strategy.Methods:Based on the cause-of-death surveillance data, we described the distribution of mortality rate, cause-specific rankings, and years of life lost (YLL) for the total population and subgroups in Shenzhen from 2014 to 2021. The seventh national population census data was used as the standard population to calculate the standardized mortality rate. Joinpoint log-linear regression model was used to analyze the chronic trend of mortality burden.Results:From 2014 to 2021, 49 734 deaths among the permanent population were recorded in Shenzhen, with a 140.90/100 000 average crude mortality rate, standardized as 366.77/100 000. Both the crude mortality rate and standardized mortality rate showed fluctuating increases from 2014 to 2016 [annual percent change (APC)=20.72%, P=0.048, APC=28.59%, P=0.016] and fluctuating decreases from 2016 to 2021 (APC=-1.55%, P=0.317, APC=-1.89%, P=0.190). The mortality rates of the <20 and 20- age groups decreased over time, with a statistically significant decrease observed in the <20 age group [average annual percent change (AAPC)=-11.91%, P<0.001]. The mortality rates of the 40-, 60-, and ≥80 age groups increased over time, with an increase observed in the ≥80 age group from 2014 to 2016 (APC=45.25%, P=0.016) and a decrease from 2016 to 2021 (APC=-2.18%, P=0.280). There was no statistical significance in the mortality rate trend for the remaining age groups (all P>0.05). The top three causes of death among permanent residents in Shenzhen from 2014 to 2021 were consistently malignant tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and respiratory system diseases, with crude mortality rates of 49.59/100 000, 47.95/100 000, and 7.90/100 000 respectively in 2021. From 2014 to 2021, 1 003 287.43 YLL were observed, with YLL for the total population, males and females all showing an upward trend (all P<0.001). Conclusions:The mortality burden among the elderly permanent residents in Shenzhen displayed a continuously increasing trend from 2014 to 2021. Strengthening the need for substantial efforts and actions to improve the prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases.
9.Altered fear engram encoding underlying con-ditioned versus unconditioned stimulus initi-ated memory updating
Shuaiwen TENG ; Xinrong WANG ; Bowen DU ; Xiaolin CHEN ; Guanzhou FU ; Yunfei LIU ; Shuqi XU ; Jiachen SHUAI ; Zheyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(z1):64-64
OBJECTIVE It's known that post-retrieval extinction but not extinction alone could erase fear memory.However,whether the coding pattern of original fear engrams is remod-eled or inhibited remains largely unclear.Here we try to investigate whether the coding pattern of memory engrams is altered during post-retrieval extinction induced memory updating.METHODS To answer the question,by using activity-depen-dent neuronal-tagging technology,neuronal trac-ing technique combined with optogenetic manipu-lation and in vivo calcium imaging,we identified the fear and extinction cells in PrL and BLA and investigated the dynamic encoding of memory engram ensembles in the PrL and BLA during CS versus US initiated memory updating.RESULTS We found increased reactivation of engram cells in the prelimbic cortex and basolat-eral amygdala during memory updating.More-over,conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulu sinitiated memory updating depend on the engram cells reactivation in the prelimbic cor-tex or basolateral amygdala respectively.Finally,we found memory updating causes increased overlapping between fear and extinction cells and the original fear engrams encoding was altered during memory updating.CONCLUSION Our data provide the first evidence to show the overlapping ensembles between fear and extinc-tion cells and functional reorganization of original engrams underlying conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus initiated memory updating.