1.Prevalence of hyperuricemia in rural residents of Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province
Jianfen MENG ; Yujing ZHU ; Wenfeng TAN ; Fang WANG ; Yao KE ; Youxuan SHEN ; Xinli LI ; Miaojia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(7):436-441
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia (HUA) in rural residents of Gaoyou City,Jiangsu Province.Methods A total of 4504 rural residents were investigated in a cross-sectional study.Questionarre survey and physical examination were used for the stndy.Fatsing venous blood samples were collected for biochemical examination.T-test,chi-square test for multiple-group data comparison and logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results The prevalence of HUA was 11.9%,15.7% in male,which was significantly higher than 8.6% in the female (P<0.01),the risks of HUA in male was 1.98 times higher than in female.The average value of serum uric acid in this population was higher than.that of female.The prevalence of HUA in female increased with age.Non-conditional logistic regression analysis showed WHR,Cr,Tg,hypertension were the independent risk factors of male patients with HUA.Age,BMI,Cr,Tg,hypertension were independent risk factors of HUA in female.Conclusion The prevalence of HUA can be affected by age and sex.Weight control,keeping blood pressure and blood lipid profiles in normals levels are important for the prevention of HUA.
2.The effect of environmental on spontaneous activities and expression of c-Fos, 5-HT in the hippocampal neurons of rats with posttraumatic stress disorder
Yujing ZHANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Yan XU ; Hu WANG ; Yan HU ; Yingchun TAN ; Deqin GENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(1):8-11
Objective To investigate the expressions of c-Fos,5-HT and spontaneous activities in single prolonged stress (SPS) stress rats,and to study the possible mechanism of posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD).Methods forty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:Individual living + SPS group (IS group),Individual living+control group (IC group),Enriched environment+SPS group (ES group),Enriched environment+control group (EC group),control+SPS group(CS group),control group(C group),8 rats in each group,spontaneous activities were measured before the experiment and post experiment at week 1,2.And the expressions of c-Fos,5-HT in the hippocampus were examined by immunohistochemical staining.Results (1) Spontaneous activity:there were no differences of crossing number and distance among 6 groups before experiment (P>0.05).On SPS 14 days the crossing number and distance of IS group (12.12±9.64,(2.71 ± 1.99)m) decreased compared with the CS group(45.25±8.37,(6.37± 1.18) m,P<0.05),and ES group (69.75± 10.05,(10.69± 1.50) m)showed significant increase compared with CS group (P<0.05).(2)5-HT:the expression of 5-HT in the hippocampus of IS group(0.1125±0.0095) was significantly higher than that in CS group(0.6138±0.0059,P<0.05),menwhile lower in ES group(0.0495±0.0074,P<0.05).(3)c-Fos:compared with CS group(0.3108±0.0074),the expression of c-Fos in the hippocampus of IS group(0.3585±0.0150,P<0.05) significantly increased,but decreased in ES group (0.2613±0.0063,P< 0.05).Conclusion Enriched environmental can improve the level of activities in PTSD rats,and to reduce the the expression of c-Fos and 5-HT in the hippocampal neurons.
3.Expression profiles of the exosomal miRNAs in the chronic hepatitis B patients with persistently normal ALT
Ronghua LI ; Xiaoyu FU ; Yujing TANG ; Lei FU ; Deming TAN ; Yi OUYANG ; Shifang PENG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2018;43(5):475-480
Objective:To investigate expression profiles of the plasma exosomal miRNAs of the chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with persistently normal alamine aminotransferase (PNALT) for the first time and try to find exosomal miRNAs which could reflect liver inflammation better.Methods:Five CHB patients with liver tissue inflammation grade ≥A2 of PNALT and 5 CHB patients with liver tissue inflammation grade <A2 of PNALT were enrolled and their blood samples were collected.The exosomes were extracted from these blood samples and measured by electron microscope to determine the extraction effect.The exosomal miRNAs were extracted and sent for high throughput sequencing,and the expression of exosomal miRNAs in the 2 groups of patients was analyzed.Results:Under the electron microscope,exosomes were small membranous vesicles with 30-100 nm in diameter.The peak value of particle size ranged from 10 to 100 nm.High throughput sequencing showed that there were 591 differentially expressed exosomal miRNAs between the 2 groups.Compared with the control group,18 exosomal miRNAs were up-regulated and 6 exosomal miRNAs were down-regulated in PNALT patients with the liver tissue inflammation grade ≥ A2.Conclusion:Exosomal miRNAs in the CHB patients with PNALT who have the different grades of liver inflammation are differently expressed.Some of the differently expressed exosomal miRNAs are expected to be sensitive biomarkers for timely assessment of liver inflammation in the CHB patients with PNALT.
4.Glymphatic system functional changes of bilateral cerebral hemispheres in early-stage Parkinson disease patients complicated with unilateral limb motor symptoms
Yujing LIU ; Jiaying YUAN ; Haiyan LIAO ; Changlian TAN ; Sainan CAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2023;39(12):1787-1791
Objective To observe the glymphatic system functional changes of bilateral cerebral hemispheres in early-stage Parkinson disease(PD)patients complicated with unilateral limb motor symptoms.Methods A total of 52 early-stage PD patients complicated with unilateral limb motor symptoms were prospectively enrolled,including 21 cases of left-onset PD(LPD group),31 cases of right-onset PD(RPD group).Meanwhile,28 healthy individuals were recruited as healthy controls(HC group).Clinical data and indices of diffusion tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space(DTI-ALPS)were compared among 3 groups and between each 2 groups.The correlations of DTI-ALPS indices and clinical scales were analyzed.Results Significant difference of Hamilton depression scale(HAMD)score was found among 3 groups(P<0.05).HAMD score of LPD group and RPD group were higher than that of HC group(both P<0.017).There were significant differences of left and right cerebral hemispheres DTI-ALPS(DTI-ALPS_L,DTI-ALPS_R)indices among 3 groups(both P<0.05).DTI_ALPS_R in LPD group was lower than that in HC group(P<0.017),and DTI_ALPS_L in RPD group was lower than that in HC group(P<0.017).No obvious correlation of bilateral cerebral hemisphere DTI-ALPS indices with clinical scales was detected in PD patients(all P>0.05).Conclusion Like that of motor symptoms,glymphatic system dysfunction of PD patients had characteristics of laterality,manifested as DTI_ALPS_R decreased in LPD patients while DTI_ALPS_L decreased in RPD patients.
6.Value of tumor-associated CD66b-positive neutrophils for the prediction of the recur-rence of stage Ib and IIa cervical cancer
YAN BIN ; CHEN HUIJUN ; GAO HAN ; TAN WENFU ; CAI HONGNING ; ZHOU ZHIGANG ; DAI XUAN ; ZHU FAXIA ; XIONG YUJING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(21):1071-1075
Objective:To investigate the prognostic effect of polymorphnuclear neutrophil (PMN) in cervical cancer. Methods:Patients (n=92) who underwent curative surgery for the treatment of stage Ib and IIa cervical cancer according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) were assessed to determine their tumor-infiltrating CD66b-positive neutrophils through immuno-histochemistry. Assessment results were then analyzed to identify their correlation with recurrence-free survival (RFS) as an end point. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival curve analysis, and a Cox proportional hazard model was utilized for univariate and multi-variate analyses. Results:The RFS of the group with a density of CD66b-positive neutrophils above the median in cervical cancer tis-sues was significantly shorter than that of the group with a density of CD66b-positive neutrophils below the median (P=0.001). Univari-ate and multivariate analyses revealed adenocarcinoma (HR=3.020;95%CI=1.340-6.805;P=0.008), lymph node metastasis (HR=2.450;95%CI=1.065-5.637;P=0.035), and high neutrophil density (HR=2.866;95%CI=1.274-46.447;P=0.011) as independent prognostic fac-tors of short RFS. Conclusion:The increasing number of tumor-infiltrating neutrophils in cervical cancer tissues was correlated with short RFS of patients with cervical cancer.
7.Recent advance in role of exosomes in gliomas
Menglan ZHANG ; Yujing TAN ; Rentao HOU ; Libo LI
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(1):103-106
Gliomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors, which have genetic heterogeneity. It is impossible to accurately evaluate the dynamic evolution of tumor genes and microenvironment only by pathological examination after surgery. As one of the smallest extracellular vesicles secreted by cells, exosomes can be used as potential biomarkers and carriers of intercellular information transmission. It can promote glioma cell proliferation, immune escape and chemoradiotherapy resistance, improve blood oxygen microenvironment, and enhance the ability of invasion and metastasis. The relations of exosomes with glioma occurrence and development are summarized as follows.
8.Association of plasma irisin concentration with obesity among children:a cohort study
WU Shengchi, CHEN Yajun, TAN Minyi, BAO Wenwen, CHEN Yujing, LIANG Jinghong, ZHANG Shuxin, CAI Li
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(10):1536-1539
Objective:
To explore the longitudinal association of the levels of plasma irisin among children with changes in obesity related parameters and newly onset obesity, and to explore whether physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior(SB) have regulatory effects, to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of childhood obesity work.
Methods:
Cluster random sampling method was used to select 521 children from five schools in Guangzhou in 2017 at baseline and were followed up in 2019. A based on baseline PA and SB, children who meet the following criterion were selected:moderate vigorous intensity PA≥60 min/d or <150 min/week; and gender , age specific SB≥ P 75 or SB < P 25 . Plasma irisin concentration was measured in all the selected children. Multiple linear regression and Logistic regression were conducted to analyze the association.
Results:
The two year cumulative incidence of obesity, overweight and obesity, and central obesity was 2.82%, 6.57%, and 6.81%, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between plasma irisin levels and changes in obesity related parameters, newly onset overweight obesity or central obesity among children ( P >0.05). After stratified by PA, the irisin concentration in the low PA group was positively associated with weight change ( B=0.229, P =0.03). After stratified by SB, the irisin concentration in the low SB group was positively associated with the height change ( B=0.210, P <0.05). In addition, PA level and SB level both had a moderating effect on the association between plasma irisin levels and the weight change ( P PA=0.01, P SB =0.05).
Conclusion
PA and SB show moderating effect on plasma irisin concentration and weight gain. No association of irisin concentration with newly onset overweight or obesity among children has been found.
9.Association of sedentary behaviors with visual acuity among primary school students:a cohort study
CHEN Yujing, CHEN Yajun, GUI Zhaohuan, BAO Wenwen, ZHANG Jingshu, TAN Kaiyun, ZHANG Shuxin, CAI Li
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(8):1144-1147
Objective:
To examine the association of sedentary behaviors with visual acuity among primary school children, and to provide a reference basis for the prevention and control of poor vision.
Methods:
Using stratified random cluster sampling method, a total of 4 969 students in grade 1-4 were selected from 5 primary schools in Guangzhou in 2017, and then were followed up in 2019. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data on children s sedentary behaviors, including doing homework, watching TV, playing computer/video games, and taking the bus/car between home and school. Visual acuity was measured in the baseline and the follow up using a 5 m standard logarithmic visual acuity chart. Multiple linear regression and Logistic regression were conducted to analyze the relationship between sedentary behaviors and visual changes.
Results:
The two year cumulative incidence of poor vision was 48.74%. Homework time was inversely associated with visual acuity of left eye( β=-0.012, 95%CI =-0.023- -0.002 ). Homework time was positively correlated with poor vision( OR =1.16, 95% CI =1.05-1.27). However, total sedentary time, screen time and bus/car time were not statistically associated with changes in visual acuity( P >0.05).
Conclusion
Increased homework time was associated with poorer vision in primary school students. Interventions to reduce the academic burden should be taken.
10.Role of HIS score in predicting the prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation associated gene 5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis patients with interstitial lung disease
Jiajia WANG ; Lei WANG ; Lingxiao XU ; Chengyin LYU ; Yujing ZHU ; Fang WANG ; Miaojia ZHANG ; Wenfeng TAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2022;26(4):224-230
Objective:To investigate the role of HIS (hyperinflammatory syndrome) score in predicting the prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation associated gene 5(MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis (DM) patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).Methods:A total of 43 patients with anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis and 228 connective tissue disease (CTD) patients with ILD hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2018 to April 2021 were enrolled into this study. All patients were complicated with ILD and their HIS score were assessed. Non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-squared test, Fisher exact probability and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used for data analysis. Results:The HIS score of 43 patients with anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermat-omyositis were collected. Among 228 CTD-ILD patients in the control groups, the primary disease consisted of 33(14.5%) anti-synthetase antibody syndrome (ASS), 44(19.3%) rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 65(28.5%) Sj?gren's syndromes (SS), 43 (18.9%) systemic sclerosis (SSc) and 43 (18.9%) systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). The HIS score of anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD patients [2(1, 3)] was higher than those in ASS patients [1(0, 2), Z=-2.06, P<0.05] and significantly higher than those in RA-ILD [1(0, 2), Z=-2.87, P<0.01], SS-ILD [0(0,1), Z=-5.78, P<0.01], SSC-ILD [1(0, 1), Z=-3.84, P<0.01] and SLE-ILD [1(0, 2), Z=-3.81, P<0.01]. Comparing HIS score of anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD patients, the 3-months mortality rate in the low, medium and high groups was 0(0/15), 38.1%(8/21) and 85.7%(6/7). The area under ROC curve (95% CI) was 0.857[(0.747, 0.967), P<0.001] for HIS score in predicting 3-months mortality probability of anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD. Conclusion:HIS score of anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD is higher than that in CTD-ILD patients and the baseline level is related to the 3-months mortality rate.