1.A better instrument for screening diabetes in rural areas of China: an equation developed from multivariate logistic regression or a simplified scoring form.
Xiao Long ZHAO ; Xiao Ye HE ; Heng Sheng ZHANG ; Bin LU ; Jin Hui LI ; Yi Ming LI ; Li Nuo ZHOU ; Ren Ming HU
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2013;26(6):496-499
2.Situation,characteristics and challenges of traditional medicine cooperation under multilateral mechanisms
Yi-Nuo SUN ; Yu-Yang ZHANG ; Zong-Bin WANG ; Zuo-Kun LIU ; Yang-Mu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2023;16(12):56-63
Multilateral mechanisms are important platforms and vehicles for cooperation in traditional medicine.Relying on multilateral platforms,China is able to enhance the international influence of the domestic traditional Chinese medicine and form synergies with other member countries to enhance regional or cross-regional radiation effects in order to promote sustainable development of traditional medicine around the world.This paper focuses on China's participation in major multilateral health cooperation mechanisms,including global initiatives(WHO-led global cooperation framework,the Belt and Road Initiative),regional multilateral mechanisms(ASEAN countries,China-Japan-Korea Health Cooperation Mechanism,Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO),The Greater Mekong Subregion(GMS)),and cross-regional multilateral mechanisms(BRICS,Forum On China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC),G20),and sorts out the cooperation policies and actions in traditional medicine under different mechanisms,to analyze the characteristics and challenges of the existing mechanisms in traditional medicine cooperation,and to provide evidence for China's promotion on multilateral cooperation in traditional medicine.
3.The international pharmaceutical trade policies of the BRICS countries and its implications for China
Zuo-Kun LIU ; Wang-Yao MA ; Yi-Wu GU ; Yu-Yang ZHANG ; Ji-Yan MA ; Ming-Fan PANG ; Yi-Nuo SUN ; Yang-Mu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(4):65-71
This study adopted the policy text analysis method,review the historical background of the enactment,aimed to comparatively analyze the international pharmaceutical trade policies of the BRICS countries.The main objectives of the BRICS countries'international pharmaceutical trade policies included ensuring stable and accessible drug supply,expanding exports of domestic products and creating a favorable political environment.For these purposes,Brazil,Russia,and South Africa all ensure drug supply through substantial imports.However,they have also taken measures such as compulsory patent licensing and promoting localization of production by foreign companies to reduce import dependence.India,on the other hand,protects its domestic industry by resisting drug imports to ensure drug supply while simultaneously promoting the export of pharmaceutical products.China continually optimizes approval and data monitoring procedures to align with international standards,creating a favorable trade environment and expanding exports.China should further refine its international pharmaceutical trade policies while ensuring the autonomy of domestic drug research and supply,fostering stronger collaboration within BRICS nations and promoting global access to public healthcare products.
4.Ryanodine downregulates the expression of p-eNOS (Thr495) and improves the functions of rapamycin treated endothelial outgrowth cells
Xiao-Lin SHAO ; Huai-Qin ZHANG ; Sheng YE ; Yi-Nuo LIN ; De-Ye YANG ; Xue XIA ; Xiao-Yan HUANG ; Yan-Li ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2011;39(9):847-852
Objective To observe the effects of ryanodine on rapamycin treated endothelial outgrowth cells (EOCs). Methods The mononuclear cells were harvested from umbilical cord blood by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation, then induced into EOCs tnd expanded in vitro. The endothelial characteristics of EOCs were identified by immunostaining and fluorescent staining. The EOCs were pretreated with or without ryanodine ( 10 μmol/L) for 1 h, and then treated with or without rapamycin ( 10nmoL/L) for 24 h. Proliforation was evaluated by CCK8 and migration was measured by Transwell. The protein expression of EOCs was evaluated by immunobloting technique with total eNOS antibody and phosphoeNOS(Thr495) antibody. Results Compared with control group, the proliferation and migration capacities of EOCs were significantly reduced while the phosphorylation of eNOS ( Thr495 ) protein was significantly upregulated in rapamycin group( P < 0. 05 ), expression of total eNOS was not affected by rapamycin ( P >0. 05). Compared with rapamycin group, the proliferation and migration capacities of EOCs were significantly increased and the phosphorylation of eNOS(Thr495) protein was significantly downregnlated in ryanodine + rapamycin group( P <0. 05). The proliferation and migration capacities, the phosphorylation of eNOS (Thr495) protein and the expression of total eNOS were not affected by ryanodine alone ( P > 0. 05 ).ConclusionsRapamycin reduced proliferation and migration capacities while upregulated the phosphorylation of eNOS (Thr495) protein of EOCs and these effects could bepartly reversed by cotreatment with ryanodine.
5.The Investigation of Primary Teeth Caries and Debris Index Status of 3-5 Year-old Children in Kunming
Wen CHU ; Bing WANG ; Wei YE ; Yi-Nuo ZHANG ; Yan-Xu GUO ; Zhi-Lu WANG ; Wan WANG ; Li-Xia HAO
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2018;39(1):59-62
Objective To investigate the prevalence of primary teeth caries and oral hygiene status of preschool children in Kunming.Methods 6958 children aged 3-5 years from 30 kindergartens in Kunming were randomly selected for this study.The reserch of caries prevalence rate and soft dirt were investigated.Results The caries prevalence rate and the mean decayed,missing and filled teeth (XDMFT) values in primary teeth were 58.68%and 2.61 respectively.We can see the difference of significant between Dental caries prevalence and mean debris index simplified ( DI - S) scores between age groups, and there was no statistical significance of the same index between sex. There was no correlation between the investigation of dental caries and oral hygiene status. Conclusion The caries prevalence rate in 3-5 year-old children in the downtown area of Kunming city is very high,pointing out that preventive treatment against primary teeth caries should be strengthened.
6.Changes in antimicrobial resistance rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in in-tensive care unit and comparison between Chinese and foreign databases
Cheng-Yi FENG ; Li-Wei ZHANG ; Yang-Yang WANG ; Shu-Fang JIANG ; Jia DI ; Jin-Nuo FAN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(10):1241-1248
Objective To compare the detection rates and antimicrobial resistance rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae(KP)between the intensive care unit of The First People's Hospital of Changzhou(CZFPH-ICU)and the American Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-Ⅳ(MIMIC-Ⅳ),as well as the changes in the antimicrobial resistance rate of KP and detection rate of carbapenem-resistant KP(CRKP)in CZFPH-ICU.Methods Differences in speci-men distribution and antimicrobial resistance rate of KP detected from CZFPH-ICU and MIMIC-Ⅳ from 2017 to 2019,as well as the changing trends of specimen distribution,antimicrobial resistance rate,detection rates of KP and CRKP from different specimen sources in CZFPH-ICU from 2017 to 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Results A total of 2 434 strains of KP were detected in CZFPH-ICU from 2017 to 2019,mainly from sputum specimens.A total of 1 137 strains of KP were detected from MIMIC-Ⅳ database,mainly from urine specimens.Compared with MIMIC-Ⅳ,KP detected from CZFPH-ICU showed higher resistance rate to commonly used antimicrobial agents.A total of 4 874 strains of KP were detected from CZFPH-ICU from 2020 to 2023,mainly from sputum specimens.The detection rates of CRKP from sputum,urine,drainage fluid and bile specimens decreased from 17.77%,20.15%,24.22%and 24.07%in 2017-2019 to 12.99%,13.56%,13.63%and 8.00%in 2020-2023,respectively(all P<0.05).The changing trend of resistance rate of KP isolated from CZFPH-ICU from 2017 to 2023 to commonly used antimicrobial agents such as piperacillin/tazobactam,imipenem,and meropenem increased in 2017-2019,decreased in 2020-2022,and slightly increased in 2023.In 2013,the resistance rates of KP isolated from CZFPH-ICU to ceftazidime/avibactam,polycolistin B and tigacycline were 21.28%,10.22%and 7.03%,respectively.Conclusion In recent 7 years,resistance rate of KP from CZFPH-ICU showed a slow decline trend,but it was still higher than that in foreign MIMIC-Ⅳ database.Hospitals should strengthen various infection prevention and control measures to ef-fectively control KP resistance and infection.
7.Nicorandil improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
Wen-Hui YAN ; Chun-Xi ZHANG ; Tong XING ; Xue GONG ; Yu-Xuan YANG ; Yi-Nuo LI ; Xuan LIU ; Jiamaliding AYIJIANG ; Ye YU ; Meng ZHANG ; Li-Na CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2018;38(4):384-389
OBJECTIVETo observe the protective effects of potassium channel opener nicorandil against cognitive dysfunction in mice with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes.
METHODSC57BL/6J mouse models of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) were established by intraperitoneal injection of STZ and received daily treatment with intragastric administration of nicorandil or saline (model group) for 4 consecutive weeks, with normal C57BL/6J mice serving as control. Fasting blood glucose level was recorded every week and Morris water maze was used to evaluate the cognitive behavior of the mice in the 4th week. At the end of the experiment, the mice were sacrificed to observe the ultrastructural changes in the hippocampus and pancreas under transmission electron microscopy; the contents of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in the hippocampus and SOD activity and MDA level in the brain tissue were determined.
RESULTSCompared with the control group, the model group showed significantly increased fasting blood glucose (P<0.001), significantly prolonged escape latency (P<0.05) and increased swimming distance (P<0.01) with ultrastructural damage of pancreatic β cells and in the hippocampus; GIP and GLP-1 contents in the hippocampus (P<0.01) and SOD activity in the brain were significantly decreased (P<0.05) and MDA content was significantly increased in the model group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, nicorandil treatment did not cause significant changes in fasting blood glucose, but significantly reduced the swimming distance (P<0.05); nicorandil did not improve the ultrastructural changes in pancreatic β cells but obviously improved the ultrastructures of hippocampal neurons and synapses. Nicorandil also significantly increased the contents of GIP and GLP-1 in the hippocampus (P<0.05), enhanced SOD activity (P<0.05) and decreased MDA level (P<0.01) in the brain tissue.
CONCLUSIONNicorandil improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with STZ-induced diabetes by increasing GIP and GLP-1 contents in the hippocampus and promoting antioxidation to relieve hippocampal injury.
8.Effect of crucumin on vascular endothelial function in atherosclerotic rabbits.
Xiao CHEN ; Yi-Nuo LIN ; Dan-Hong FANG ; Huai-Qin ZHANG ; Wei-Jian HUANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2013;38(19):3343-3347
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of curcumin on nitric oxide (NO) in plasma of atherosclerotic rabbits, activity of constitutive nitric oxide synthase (cNOS) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), and discuss curcumin's effect against AS and its correlation with ADMA.
METHODThirty-eight male Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: the control group (eight rabbits fed with standard diets), the model group (ten rabbits fed with high-fat diets), the low dose curcumin group (ten rabbits fed with high-fat diets and 100 mg . kg-1 d -1 ) and the high dose curcumin group (ten rabbits fed with high-fat diets and 200 mg kg-1 d-1 curcumin). At the end of the 12th week, their plasmas were tested for TC, LDL-C, NO, endothelin (ET) , ADMA and activity of aortic cNOS. Aortic tissues were collected for histological examinations.
RESULTThe three groups fed with high-fat diets showed higher plasma ADMA and ET than the control group (P <0. 01) , but with decrease in plasma NO concentration and arterial cNOS activity (P <0. 01). Compared with the model group (P <0. 05) , the curcumin groups showed lower plasma ADMA and ET (P <0. 05), but higher plasma NO concentration and arterial cNOS activity than the model group (P <0. 01). There was no significant difference between the two curcumin groups.
CONCLUSIONCurcumin may play an important protective role in AS process by reducing plasma ADMA level. [Key words] atherosclerosis; asymmetric dimethylarginine; crucumin; nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase
Animals ; Arginine ; analogs & derivatives ; blood ; Atherosclerosis ; blood ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Curcumin ; therapeutic use ; Endothelium, Vascular ; drug effects ; Male ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; metabolism ; Rabbits
9.An epidemiological study on diabetic retinopathy among type 2 diabetic patients in Shanghai.
Hai-Ying HU ; Bin LU ; Zhao-Yun ZHANG ; Lin-Yu MAO ; Xiao-Yan SONG ; Xue-Hong DONG ; Ye-Hong YANG ; Li-Nuo ZHOU ; Yi-Ming LI ; Nai-Qing ZHAO ; Xi-Xing ZHU ; Xuan-Chun WANG ; Hong-Ying YE ; Ren-Ming HU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(9):838-840
OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among type 2 diabetic patients aged over 30 in Shanghai central area.
METHODS1039 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) aged over 30 were investigated by randomized cluster sampling in Shanghai central area and data from 767 of those patients were analyzed.
RESULTS(1) Among all of the 1534 digital ocular fundus images from 767 patients, 87.6% of the images from 672 patients were gradable. (2) Among all of the 672 patients with gradable ocular fundus images, the prevalence of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) was 21.6%, while proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) was 1.3%. The rates of mild, moderate and severe NPDR were 8.8%, 11.2% and 1.6% respectively. (3) DR patients were characterized with elder age, higher HbA1c, urea nitrogen and serum creatinine. DM duration and the level of fasting plasma glucose were risk factors for DR.
CONCLUSIONThe overall prevalence of DR in type 2 diabetic patients aged over 30 in Shanghai central area was 22.9% and the DR risk factors were found to include duration of diabetes and fasting plasma glucose level.
Aged ; China ; epidemiology ; Cluster Analysis ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; complications ; Diabetic Retinopathy ; epidemiology ; Epidemiologic Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors
10. Effect of Qingshen granules on miR-23b and PINKl/Parkin pathway in rat NRK-52E cell transdifferentiation model
Hua JIN ; Lei ZHANG ; Yi-Ping WANG ; Hua JIN ; Ye-Qing ZHANG ; Qin HU ; Nuo CHEN ; Yan-Quan HAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(1):162-170
Aim To investigate the targeting mechanism of miR-23b on PINKl/Parkin pathway in transdifferentiation of NRK-52E cellsinduced by TGF-β1, and to elucidate the intervention mechanism of Qingshen granules drug-containing serum on NRK-52E cell transdifferentiation. Methods Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography ( UPLC ) fingerprinting method was used to analyze Qingshen granules. The NRK-52E transdifferentiation model induced by TGF-β1 was constructed. The NRK-52E cells were divided into simulated no-load control group, miR-23b-5p simulated group, inhibitor no-load control group, and miR-23b-5p inhibitor group, after transfection with siRNA, and the effect of miR-23b-5p on PINK1 expression was ob-served. The NRK-52E cells were then divided into normal group, TGF-(31 group, Qingshen granule group, miR-23 b-mimic group, miR-23 b-mimic group, and miR-23b-mimic + Qingshen granule group. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Pinkl, Parkin, LC3 n, Beclin-1, P62 and a-SMA proteins, and RT- PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-23 b-5p, Pinkl, Parkin, Beclin-1 and a-SMA mRNA in NRK- 52E cells. Dual-Luciferase Reporter gene experiment was used to detect the targeting relationship between miR-23b-5p and PINKL Results UPLC fingerprinting method found 11 active components in Qingshen granules. After overexpression of miR-23b-5p, the expression of PINkl mRNA significantly increased (P < 0. 05). And after silencing of miR-23 b-5 p expression, the expression of PINkl mRNA also significantly decreased (P < 0. 05 ). Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay showed that Rno-miR-23b-5p could significantly down- regulate the luciferase activity of Rno-PINKl-WT (P < 0. 05 ), but could not down-regulate the luciferase activity of mutant Rno-PINKl -mut ( P > 0. 05 ). The experimental results showed that the expressions of miR- 23b-5p, Pinkl, Parkin, Beclin-1, LC3 II and LC3 II/ I ratio in TGF-β1 group were significantly lower than those in normal group, but the expressions of P62 and a-SMA were significantly higher than those in normal group ( P <0.05). The expressions of miR-23 b-5 p, Pinkl, Parkin, Beclin-1, LC3 II and LC3 11/ I ratio in Qingshen granule group and miR-23 b-mimic group were significantly higher than those in TGF-β1 group, and the expressions of P62 and a-SMA were significantly lower than those in TGF-β1 group (P < 0. 05 ). The performance of miR-23 b-mimic + Qingshen granule group was better than that of miR-23 b-mimic group (P < 0. 05 ). Conclusions Qingshen granules can up- regulate the expression of miR-23b-5p in NRK-52E cellsand inhibit the transdifferentiation process of NRK- 52E cells by enhancing the mitochondrial autophagy activity mediated by PINKl/Parkin pathway.