1.Relationship of physical activity and screen time with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents with special needs in Tianjin
HAN Yu, LI Zhi, LI Penghong, CUI Tingkai, XIONG Wenjuan, QU Zhiyi, XI Wei, ZHANG Xin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(2):162-166
Objective:
To investigate the association of physical activity and screen time with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents with special needs in Tianjin, so as to provide scientific evidence for childhood obesity prevention and intervention measures in the population.
Methods:
From January 2022 to June 2024, 296 children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders aged 2-18 years were recruited from special education schools and institutions in Tianjin. Height and weight were measured, and a standardized questionnaire was used to assess physical activity and screen time. Binary Logistic regression analysis was carried out to investigate the association of physical activity and screen time with overweight and obesity.
Results:
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents with special needs in Tianjin were 17.2% and 21.6%, respectively, and the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 38.9%. The median of moderatetovigorous physical activity (MVPA) time was 0.20 h/d, and physical activity sufficiency rate was 7.8%. The median of screen time was 1.79 h/d, and the screen time compliance rate was 68.2%. The binary Logistic regression results showed that lower levels of MVPA time and increased screen time were associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents with special needs [OR(95%CI)=1.80(1.06-3.07), 2.40(1.42-4.07),P<0.05].
Conclusions
Insufficient physical activity and excessive screen time are associated with an increased risk of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents with special needs. Therefore, comprehensive intervention measures should be implemented as early as possible to prevent and reduce the incidence of overweight and obesity in this population.
2.Prevalence and related factors of screening myopia among students in special education schools in Tianjin
XI Wei, HAN Hui, XIONG Wenjuan, HAN Yu, WANG Hui, ZHANG Xin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):443-446
Objective:
To understand the current situation and related factors of screening myopia among students in special education schools, so as to provide evidence for promoting the health level of this population.
Methods:
From November 2021 to December 2023, a total of 281 students from 6 special education schools in 5 districts of Tianjin were selected by cluster random sampling method for computer optometry visual acuity examination for non ciliary paralysis and questionnaire survey. Multiple Logistic regression was performed to analyze the influencing factors of screening myopia among special education students.
Results:
The screening myopia detection rate among these special education students in Tianjin was 27.0%, and the screening myopia detection rates of students with autism, developmental delays, and intellectual disabilities were 22.4%, 12.5%, and 33.0%, respectively. The degree of myopia increased with age ( χ 2 trend =22.65, P <0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age(10-13 years old: OR =5.40, 14-17 years old: OR =8.40, 18-23 years old: OR =6.02), accommodation(non resident: OR =0.29), daily mobile phone usage ≥2 hours ( OR =2.37), and daily computer/tablet usage ≥2 hours ( OR =2.70) were the risk factors for screening myopia among special education students ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
The detection rate and degree of screening myopia increase with age in special education students. Prolonged screen time exposure is a primary risk factor for screening myopia in special education students. Effective myopia prevention and control strategies should be designed according to the characteristics of special education students.
3.Effect and mechanism of bumetanide on lung injury in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease model rats
Yu LEI ; Jing LU ; Wenjuan HE ; Jiaying GU ; Dengfeng ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(8):939-944
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and mechanism of bumetanide on lung injury in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) model rats. METHODS COPD rat model was induced by lipopolysaccharide, and they were randomly divided into model group (COPD group), bumetanide low-dose and high-dose groups (Bumetanide-L group, Bumetanide-H group), bumetanide high-dose+Yes-associated protein/transcriptional coactivator containing PDZ-binding motif (YAP/TAZ) signaling pathway activator group (Bumetanide-H+PY-60 group), with 12 rats in each group. Another 12 normal rats were selected as normal control group (Control group). Thirty minutes before modeling, bumetanide/normal saline was inhaled or/and PY-60/ normal saline was injected into the tail vein. On the next day after the completion of modeling and drug administration, the pulmonary function index of the rats in each group was measured [forced expiratory volume in 0.3 seconds (FEV0.3), forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), FEV0.3/FVC]. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were determined; the pathological morphology of lung tissue and degree of pulmonary fibrosis were observed. The expression levels of transforming growth factor- β (TGF- β), α -smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and TAZ protein as well as the phosphorylation of YAP protein in lung tissues were detected. RESULTS Compared with COPD group, the pathological injury of lung tissue in Bumetanide-L and Bumetanide-H groups was alleviated; the exfoliation of lung epithelial cells, tube wall thickening and the degree of pulmonary fibrosis were alleviated; inflammatory cell infiltration was reduced, and blue collagen deposition was reduced; FEV0.3, FVC, FEV0.3/FVC and PEF were significantly increased, while the lung injury score, levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, expression levels of TGF-β, α-SMA and TAZ protein and the phosphorylation of YAP protein were significantly decreased (P<0.05). PY-60 could significantly reverse the improvement effects of bumetanide on above indexes (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Bumetanide can alleviate lung injury, inflammatory response and pulmonary fibrosis in COPD rats, and its mechanism is related to inhibiting YAP/TAZ signaling pathway.
4.Stability of 5-FU in whole blood and a clinical sampling and delivery procedures for TDM
Yongqing WEN ; Wenjuan WANG ; Yu BAI ; Rufeng LIU ; Xu MA
China Pharmacy 2025;36(23):2963-2968
OBJECTIVE To investigate the stability of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in human blood and to establish a standardized clinical sampling and delivery procedure for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of 5-FU. METHODS The EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood was used as the matrix to prepare stability assessment samples of 5-FU at both low (200 ng/mL) and high (5 000 ng/mL) concentrations (with groups without stabilizer and with 1% volume ratio of stabilizer). The stability assessment samples were placed under room temperature ([ 25±2) ℃] and refrigerated (2-8 ℃) conditions, with sampling at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 24 h. After vortexing and centrifugation, the upper plasma layer was collected; proteins were precipitated using methanol, and the concentration of 5-FU in plasma was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Based on the whole blood stability results, clinical sampling and delivery procedures were established. RESULTS The concentration of 5-FU in blank whole blood samples without stabilizers was significantly lower than that in samples with stabilizers (P<0.05). However, varying volumes (10, 25, 50 μL) of stabilizers had no significant effect on the measured concentrations of 5-FU in stability assessment samples with low and high concentrations (P>0.05). Without the addition of a stabilizer, low- and high-concentration 5-FU whole blood samples remained stable at room temperature for 0.5 h and 1 h, respectively, and under refrigeration for 2 h and 7 h, respectively. After the addition of a 1% stabilizer, the whole blood samples remained stable for up to 24 h under both room temperature and refrigerated conditions. Based on these findings, the following procedure was established: after collection, whole blood samples could be temporarily stored at room temperature (≤0.5 h) or at 4 ℃ (≤2 h), and transported at 2-8 ℃. Upon delivery to the laboratory, a 1% volume ratio of stabilizer must be added immediately, followed by centrifugation within 24 h. The resulting plasma should be stored at -20 ℃ . CONCLUSIONS 5-FU in whole blood exhibits poor stability at room temperature. Refrigeration at 2-8 ℃ slightly improves stability , but degradation still occurs rapidly. Adding a stabilizer at a 1% volume ratio significantly prolongs the refrigerated storage time. The established sampling and transport procedure for 5-FU TDM innovatively introduces the stabilizer addition step at the laboratory sample reception stage (rather than immediately after blood draw). This approach ensures analytical quality while offering greater adaptability to real-world clinical sampling conditions, significantly improving practical feasibility.
5.Curvularin derivatives from hydrothermal vent sediment fungus Penicillium sp. HL-50 guided by molecular networking and their anti-inflammatory activity.
Chunxue YU ; Zixuan XIA ; Zhipeng XU ; Xiyang TANG ; Wenjuan DING ; Jihua WEI ; Danmei TIAN ; Bin WU ; Jinshan TANG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(1):119-128
Guided by molecular networking, nine novel curvularin derivatives (1-9) and 16 known analogs (10-25) were isolated from the hydrothermal vent sediment fungus Penicillium sp. HL-50. Notably, compounds 5-7 represented a hybrid of curvularin and purine. The structures and absolute configurations of compounds 1-9 were elucidated via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, 13C NMR calculation, modified Mosher's method, and chemical derivatization. Investigation of anti-inflammatory activities revealed that compounds 7-9, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 18 exhibited significant suppressive effects against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells, with IC50 values ranging from 0.44 to 4.40 μmol·L-1. Furthermore, these bioactive compounds were found to suppress the expression of inflammation-related proteins, including inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), NLR family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3), and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB). Additional studies demonstrated that the novel compound 7 possessed potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the transcription of inflammation-related genes, downregulating the expression of inflammation-related proteins, and inhibiting the release of inflammatory cytokines, indicating its potential application in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/immunology*
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NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/immunology*
6.A new strategy for pharmacodynamic substance screening and research on gut microbiota pathway mechanisms based on UPLC-Q-orbitrap-MS and 16S rRNA
Zhiying Yu ; Tong Li ; Jie Yang ; Jianghua He ; Weijiang Zhang ; Siyuan Li ; Yunpeng Qi ; Yihui Yin ; Ling Dong ; Wenjuan Xu
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2025;2025(1):56-70
Objective:
To establish a progressive research strategy for “colonic components analysis - efficacy verification and mechanism exploration - gut microbiota”, screen pharmacodynamic substances, and investigate their mechanism via gut microbiota.
Methods:
The pharmacodynamics of Gegen Qinlian decoction (GQD) were assessed using a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis (UC). Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometer was used to identify the prototype and metabolic components of GQD in the colon during UC. To analyze the structure and function of characteristic genera of GQD and its active components, 16S rRNA sequencing was performed.
Results:
We identified 67 prototypic and 14 metabolic components of GQD in the UC colon. The primary prototype components are flavonoids and alkaloids, including puerarin (PUE), baicalin (BAI), and berberine (BER). The metabolism was predominantly sulfonation. Efficacy verification showed that the main active components, puerarin, baicalin, and berberine, had good therapeutic effects on UC. The results of 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that GQD improved UC by regulating the structure and function of the gut microbiota. The abundance of gut microbiota involved in the metabolism of the prototype components was influenced by the corresponding components. The function prediction results showed that PUE was the most comparable to GQD, with 24 consistent pathways. BAI and BER showed comparable gut microbiota regulation pathways. Characteristic pathways of BER include glucometabolic processes.
Conclusion
This study focused on the key issues in the gut microbiota pathway and developed a progressive research strategy to understand the transformation mechanisms of colonic components. This research systematically analyzed the active components and metabolic transformation of GQD in the colon during the pathological state of UC, as well as changes in the structure and function of the gut microbiota, clarified the mechanism of GQD and its active components in improving UC via the gut microbiota pathway.
7.Global microbial resistance: current status and response strategies
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(6):592-596
Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a critical global public health concern since the 21 st century. On May 27, 2023, the 76th World Health Assembly endorsed the first global infection prevention and control strategy, proposing the direction of the Global Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This article provides an overview of the current global landscape of microbial resistance and the key research topics outlined by WHO in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Combining with the current trends of bacterial resistance in China and the challenges of drug resistance prevention and control, this paper explores the response measures of medical institutions in clinical and laboratory settings, and advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration to promote the rational application of antimicrobial drugs as the most effective way to combat drug resistance.
8.Pyrimethamine upregulates BNIP3 to interfere SNARE-mediated autophagosome-lysosomal fusion in hepatocellular carcinoma
Wang JINGJING ; Su QI ; Chen KUN ; Wu QING ; Ren JIAYAN ; Tang WENJUAN ; Hu YU ; Zhu ZEREN ; Cheng CHENG ; Tu KAIHUI ; He HUAIZHEN ; Zhang YANMIN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(2):211-224
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common tumor types and remains a major clinical challenge.Increasing evidence has revealed that mitophagy inhibitors can enhance the effect of chemotherapy on HCC.However,few mitophagy inhibitors have been approved for clinical use in humans.Pyrimethamine(Pyr)is used to treat infections caused by protozoan parasites.Recent studies have reported that Pyr may be beneficial in the treatment of various tumors.However,its mechanism of action is still not clearly defined.Here,we found that blocking mitophagy sensitized cells to Pyr-induced apoptosis.Mechanistically,Pyr potently induced the accumulation of autophagosomes by inhibiting autophagosome-lysosome fusion in human HCC cells.In vitro and in vivo studies revealed that Pyr blocked autophagosome-lysosome fusion by upregulating BNIP3 to inhibit synaptosomal-associated protein 29(SNAP29)-vesicle-associated membrane protein 8(VAMP8)interaction.Moreover,Pyr acted synergistically with sorafenib(Sora)to induce apoptosis and inhibit HCC proliferation in vitro and in vivo.Pyr enhances the sensitivity of HCC cells to Sora,a common chemotherapeutic,by inhibiting mitophagy.Thus,these results provide new insights into the mechanism of action of Pyr and imply that Pyr could potentially be further developed as a novel mitophagy inhibitor.Notably,Pyr and Sora combination therapy could be a promising treatment for malignant HCC.
9.Expert consensus on perioperative basic prevention for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with hip fracture (version 2024)
Yun HAN ; Feifei JIA ; Qing LU ; Xingling XIAO ; Hua LIN ; Ying YING ; Junqin DING ; Min GUI ; Xiaojing SU ; Yaping CHEN ; Ping ZHANG ; Yun XU ; Tianwen HUANG ; Jiali CHEN ; Yi WANG ; Luo FAN ; Fanghui DONG ; Wenjuan ZHOU ; Wanxia LUO ; Xiaoyan XU ; Chunhua DENG ; Xiaohua CHEN ; Yuliu ZHENG ; Dekun YI ; Lin ZHANG ; Hanli PAN ; Jie CHEN ; Kaipeng ZHUANG ; Yang ZHOU ; Sui WENJIE ; Ning NING ; Songmei WU ; Jinli GUO ; Sanlian HU ; Lunlan LI ; Xiangyan KONG ; Hui YU ; Yifei ZHU ; Xifen YU ; Chen CHEN ; Shuixia LI ; Yuan GAO ; Xiuting LI ; Leling FENG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(9):769-780
Hip fracture in the elderly is characterized by high incidence, high disability rate, and high mortality and has been recognized as a public health issue threatening their health. Surgery is the preferred choice for the treatment of elderly patients with hip fracture. However, lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has an extremely high incidence rate during the perioperative period, and may significantly increase the risk of patients′ death once it progresses to pulmonary embolism. In response to this issue, the clinical guidelines and expert consensuses all emphasize active application of comprehensive preventive measures, including basic prevention, physical prevention, and pharmacological prevention. In this prevention system, basic prevention is the basis of physical and pharmacological prevention. However,there is a lack of unified and definite recommendations for basic preventive measures in clinical practice. To this end, the Orthopedic Nursing Professional Committee of the Chinese Nursing Association and Nursing Department of the Orthopedic Branch of the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care organized relevant nursing experts to formulate Expert consensus on perioperative basic prevention for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with hip fracture ( version 2024) . A total of 10 recommendations were proposed, aiming to standardize the basic preventive measures for lower extremity DVT in elderly patients with hip fractures during the perioperative period and promote their subsequent rehabilitation.
10.Analysis of factors influencing stone recurrence and establishment of risk prediction model after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Xiaoyang ZHANG ; Hanxiang YU ; Junye WEN ; Wenjuan BAO ; Xing XU ; Yige SHI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(10):766-770
Objective:To explore the risk factors for stone recurrence after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and to develop a risk prediction model.Methods:Clinical data of 344 patients with bile duct stones who underwent LCBDE combined with LC at Hebei General Hospital from January 2016 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, including 165 males and 179 females, aged (62.72±13.56) years old. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether stones recurred during the follow-up period: recurrence group ( n=37) and non-recurrence group ( n=307). Clinical data such as common bile duct diameter, stone size, number of stones and duration of T-tube drainage were collected from the patients. Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for postoperative stone recurrence, and then developed a logistic regression model. The predictive efficacy of the model was assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test. Results:The results of multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that patients with ≥2 choledochal stones had a high risk of stone recurrence after LCBDE combined with LC ( OR=3.094, 95% CI: 1.069-8.954, P=0.037). In contrast, regular postoperative oral choleretic medication was a protective factor for stone recurrence after LCBDE combined with LC ( OR=0.160, 95% CI: 0.072-0.354, P=0.001). A logistic regression model, based on the number of common bile duct stones and regular postoperative oral choleretic medication, was developed to predict the recurrence of bile duct stones in patients who underwent LCBDE combined with LC. The area under the ROC curve for this model was found to be 0.821 (95% CI: 0.758-0.885). The Hosmer-Lemeshow test, χ 2=7.26, P=0.509, suggested that there is good agreement between the model's predicted probabilities and ideal probabilities. Conclusions:The number of stones (≥2) is an independent risk factor for stone recurrence after LCBDE combined with LC in patients with bile duct stones. Regular postoperative oral choleretic medication is a protective factor for stone recurrence after LCBDE combined with LC. Predictive models based on the number of choledochal stones and regular postoperative oral choleretic medication have better efficacy in predicting postoperative stone recurrence.


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