1.Research progress on physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease
Yaqian BAI ; Hong GUAN ; Yining ZHAO ; Yanan GUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(34):4750-4755
This paper summarizes the concept, significance, current status, measurement tools, evaluation indicators, influencing factors, and interventions of physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease, so as to provide a basis for research on physical activity in patients with coronary heart disease in China.
2.Dynamic functional connectivity of brain networks in end-stage renal disease patients
Yaqian QIAO ; Yulong WANG ; Peirui BAI ; Chengjian WANG ; Yande REN ; Yuzhen BI
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(7):997-1002
Objective To investigate the temporal properties of dynamic functional connectivity of brain networks and the variability of network topology in patients with end-stage renal disease(ESRD).Methods Data of 30 ESRD patients(ESRD group)and 33 healthy subjects(control group)were retrospectively analyzed.Based on cranial resting-state functional MRI(rs-fMRI),dynamic functional connectivity(dFC)and graph theory analysis were employed,and the abnormalities in network topology and dFC in ESRD patients were assessed through comparison of groups.Pearson correlation analysis was used to observe the correlation between abnormal dFC indicators and clinical variables.Results Compared with control group,temporal scores and the mean residence time in ESRD group were significantly higher under state Ⅱ but significantly lower under state Ⅲ(both P<0.05).The abnormal functional connectivity in ESRD patients under states Ⅱ and Ⅲ distributed mainly within and between default mode network,sensorimotor network,subcortical nuclei,execution and attention network,visual network and cerebellum networks.Network density and bilateral superior temporal gyrus nodal degrees in ESRD group were all significantly lower than those in control group(all P<0.05).No significant correlation was found between the abnormal parameters of functional connectivity and graph theory attributes in ESRD group and clinical indicators under states Ⅱ nor Ⅲ(all P>0.05).Conclusion ESRD patients had abnormal temporal attributes and network topology of brain dynamic networks related to cognitive impairments.
3.Changes of serum CTX-1 and P1NP in patients with skeletal fluorosis in tea-drinking-borne endemic fluorosis area in Qinghai Province
Guanglan PU ; Yaqian ZHAO ; Qiang ZHANG ; Qing LU ; Ping CHEN ; Mingjun WANG ; Shenglu BAI ; Hong JIANG ; Peichun GAN ; Xin ZHOU ; Cuiling LA ; Shengying WEI ; Xianya MENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2023;42(2):106-110
Objective:To observe the changes of serum C-terminal peptide of type Ⅰ collagen (CTX-1) and N-terminal lengthening peptide of type Ⅰ collagen (P1NP) in adult patients with skeletal fluorosis in the tea-drinking-borne endemic fluorosis area in Qinghai Province, and to find sensitive indicators for diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis.Methods:From April to August 2019, a case-control study was carried out in tea-drinking-borne endemic fluorosis area in Zhiduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. According to the Diagnostic Standard for Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis (WS/T 192-2008), the clinical diagnosis and X-ray examination of skeletal fluorosis were carried out for permanent residents ≥25 years old and living for more than 10 years in the area, combined with face-to-face inquiry and investigation of past disease history, lifestyle and clinical manifestations. The patients with skeletal fluorosis and healthy people were selected as skeletal fluorosis group and control group, respectively. Randomized urine samples and fasting venous blood from the two groups were collected. The content of fluoride in urine was determined by ion selective electrode method, and the contents of CTX-1 and P1NP in serum were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results:A total of 127 people in the disease area were investigated, including 63 cases in skeletal fluorosis group and 64 cases in control group. There was no statistically significant difference in age and sex ratio between the two groups ( t = 0.42, χ 2 = 0.07, P > 0.05). The X-ray examination results showed that the patients with skeletal fluorosis were mainly mild, accounting for 71.43% (45/63); X-ray changes were mainly ossification of interosseous membrane and tendon. The urinary fluoride in control group and skeletal fluorosis group was 1.62 (1.12, 1.95) and 3.22 (2.38, 4.89) mg/L, respectively, with statistically significant difference between the two groups ( Z = 7.07, P < 0.001). The difference of serum CTX-1 and P1NP contents between the two groups was statistically significant ( Z = 2.00, 4.89, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The levels of serum CTX-1 and P1NP in patients with skeletal fluorosis are higher than those in healthy people. Serum CTX-1 and P1NP may be used as sensitive indicators for diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis.