1.Monitoring of Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation-induced DopamineFlux and Spike Firing Change of Striatum Neuronswith a Micro-Nano Electrode Array
Lili YANG ; Yilin SONG ; Shengwei XU ; Yu ZHANG ; Guihua XIAO ; Song ZHANG ; Fei GAO ; Ziyue LI ; Xinxia CAI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(7):1088-1095
Subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become an important surgical treatment of Parkinson disease, but its exact mechanism is still unclear.In this study, a 16-channel implantable microelectrode array (MEA) was prepared by micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technique and later modified with platinum black/reduced Graphene Oxide/Nafion (Pt/RGO/Nafion) nanocomposites.Extracellular dopamine (DA) content and spike of dorsal striatum neurons were synchronously recorded before and after STN stimulation.The results showed that the dopamine content began to increase within 20 s after electrical stimulation and dropped to normal level after about 50 s, with the highest rising concentration of 1.72 μmol/L.At the same time, there was an increased spike activity of interneurons in the dopamine ascending phase, and the spike firing rate of medium spiny projection neurons (MSNs) was high when the concentration of DA was higher than the normal level.The MEA sensor can simultaneously record dopamine flux and physiological signals in situ, thus providing an ideal tool for neural information detection.
2.Influence of individual and family characteristics on middle school students mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic
YANG Xiaochen, ZHU Jingfen, CHEN Ziyue, TAN Yinliang, HE Yaping
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(6):858-862
Objective:
This study aims to investigate the impact of individual and family factors on anxiety and loneliness of middle school students during quarantine in the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide reference for discussing the possible effective intervention paths in the stress process of public health emergencies.
Methods:
A total of 11 596 students from junior and high schools in Shanghai were selected to complete the questionnaire with the stratified random cluster sampling method. Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD-7) and UCLA Loneliness Scale, University of California at Los Angeles(ULS-6) were used for the survey.
Results:
The prevalence of anxiety and loneliness were 34.78% and 52.44% respectively. The rate of anxiety and loneliness in girls (36.13%, 54.62%) was higher than that of boys (33.44%, 50.28%)(χ 2=17.03, 21.82, P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that graduates (OR=1.34, 95%CI=1.18-1.52), students ranking in the middle (OR=1.25, 95%CI=1.08-1.45) or in the bottom 25% (OR=1.76, 95%CI=1.50-2.05), non only children in the family (OR=1.25, 95%CI=1.09-1.43) and low socioeconomic status (OR=1.42, 95%CI=1.23-1.65) were associated with increased risk of moderate and severe level of anxiety(P<0.05). Girls(OR=1.20, 95%CI=1.12-1.30), graduates(OR=1.13, 95%CI=1.04-1.24), non residents(OR=1.20, 95%CI=1.09-1.33), lower level of grades(OR=1.72, 95%CI=1.55-1.91) and not living with parents(OR=1.32, 95%CI=1.18-1.48) were associated with increased risk of loneliness(P<0.05).
Conclusion
During the quarantine period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, negative emotions such as anxiety and loneliness among adolescents need attention, especially females, graduates, only children and students with low rankings or low socioeconomic status.
3.Interpretation of the 2023 updated guidelines for the use of ERAS in gynecologic oncology patients
Feifei MA ; Xianling FENG ; Changyong YANG ; Yang BAI ; Ziyue SHI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(20):2661-2666
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a standardized perioperative care plan aimed at optimizing perioperative management through a series of evidence-based interventions. In recent years, guidelines related to ERAS in gynecologic oncology have been successively updated. The International ERAS Society published guidelines on the application of ERAS in gynecologic oncology in 2016 and 2019. With the advancement of evidence-based research, these guidelines were further updated in 2023. This paper interprets the key points of the 2023 updated guidelines for the use of ERAS in gynecologic oncology patients, aiming to enhance perioperative management.
4.ThevalueofMRIindifferentiatingbetweenmass-formingchronicpancreatitisandpancreaticcarcinoma
Ziyue WANG ; Rui WANG ; Xuemei ZHAO ; Yue YANG ; Zhaohua WANG ; Yinfeng QIAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2019;35(7):1077-1080
Objective ToexplorethevalueofMRIindifferentiatingbetweenmass-formingchronicpancreatitis(MFCP)andpancreatic carcinoma(PC).Methods MRIdataof19caseswith MFCP,36caseswithPCand30normalcontrolcasesconfirmedbypathology orfollow-upwereanalyzedretrospectively.AllofthesubjectsunderwentroutineMRIandDWIscan.MRIcharacteristicsofdiseases andnormalpancreaswereanalyzed,andADCvalueswerecomparedamongthethreegroups.Results TheaverageADCvalueofthe MFCPgroupwas(1.41±0.25)×10-3 mm2/s,higherthanthatofthePCgroup (1.13±0.11)×10-3 mm2/s(P<0.05),andlower thanthatofthenormalcontrolgroup(1.50±0.27)×10-3 mm2/s(P<0.05).IntheT2WI,enhancedscanningarterialphase,andenhanced scanningportalphase,thesignalcharacteristicsofthelesionswerestatisticallydifferentbetweentheMFCPandPCgroup (P<0.05).The sensitivityandspecificityofthecombinationT2WI,enhancedarterialimagingandADCvaluewere86.9%and88.9%indifferentiatingMFCPand PC,whichwasbetterthananysinglemethod.Conclusion MRImulti-sequencecombinationisoneoftheeffectivemethodsforidentifyingPCand MFCP,andhasreferencevalueforclinicaldiagnosis.
5.Time related receiver operation characteristic curves and its application in clinical trials and diagnostic analysis
Yanyan ZHAO ; Wei ZHAO ; Ziyue WANG ; Wei LI ; Yang WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2016;37(6):891-894
By using R language to deal with practical problems,we introduce two methods of obtaining time related receiver operation characteristic [ROC(t)] curves from survival data:1) nearestneighbor estimator of bivariate distribution (NNE) estimation:to obtain cumulative/dynamic ROCC/D(t) curves;2) Cox estimation:to obtain incident/dynamic ROCI/D (t) curves.The areas under the ROC(t) curves (AUC) obtained from the two methods fluctuate over time.The one obtained through NNE has bigger fluctuation than that obtained through Cox,while the mean of AUC of the two methods are similar.Time related ROC (t) can be effectively used to evaluate the diagnostic capacity of the marker in clinical trials,and help to select the best diagnostic time of the marker.According to the different scientific interests,researchers should select relevant methods for more accurate evaluation.
6.Application progress of polymyxin in bloodstream infection of drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Shuguang ZHANG ; Liutao SUN ; Limin SUN ; Ziyue YANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(11):1401-1404
In recent years, the bloodstream infection rate of Gram-negative bacilli has continued to increase. Among them, drug-resistant bacteria have a higher mortality rate and longer hospital stay, especially the bloodstream infection of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). Polymyxin began to be used clinically in the 1950s and has antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant and poly drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli. It can also be used as an effective permeation agent for the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacilli. Polymyxin is reserved for microbiologically clear drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli infections. The World Health Organization classifies polymyxin as an antimicrobial drug with clinical significance for human infections and can be used to treat drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection. This article reviews the clinical treatment of polymyxin in bloodstream infections of drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, to provide reference for clinical medication.
7.PageRank Algorithm and Factor Analysis Assists the Identification of Treatment Patterns of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
Jiayan LU ; La ZHANG ; Xiaoxuan HU ; Xitao LING ; Haotian YU ; Ziyue LIANG ; Zuochen LU ; Haijing HOU ; Fuhua LU ; Nizhi YANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(3):581-590
Objective The objective of this study was to provide methodological references for the inheritance of the experience of well-known Chinese medicine doctors in the treatment of kidney disease.Methods The study collected medical case data for IgA nephropathy,diagnosed and treated by Professor Yang Nizhi's outpatient department at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2010 to 2020.The data was standardized and divided into three groups:urine and blood,urine turbidity,and renal failure groups.The study utilized the FangNet platform to apply the PageRank algorithm and calculate the THScore of different subgroups of core herbs for IgA nephropathy.The distribution pattern of syndrome differentiation and corresponding herb use regulations were visualized through Python(SciPy package,Clusterheatmap package),and the study explored and verified the drug prescription through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis based on Pearson correlation coefficient.The weighted least squares estimation mean and variance adjusted(WLSMV)and the oblique rotated GEOMIN method were used with the Mplus software.Results The study included a total of 548 treatments for 145 patients with IgA nephropathy,with heamturia group(54 cases),urine turbidity group(51 cases),and renal failure group(40 cases).Results showed 9 basic syndromes such as Qi deficiency syndrome(91.79%),blood stasis syndrome(77.01%),damp-heat syndrome(66.06%),and Yin deficiency syndrome(38.69%).There are 24 core drugs in total,23 in the urine and blood group,21 in the urine turbidity group,and 16 in the renal failure group.These drugs mainly include qi-tonifying and yang-invigorating drugs,nourishing yin and blood drugs,promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis drugs,and clearing heat and cooling blood drugs.The regulations for the differentiation and medication of IgA nephropathy(Z-Score>0.5 and P<0.05)were as follows:Huangqi,Shan Zhu Yu,and Tusizi were commonly used in Qi deficiency syndrome;Danshen,Ze Lan,and Shan Zhu Yu were commonly used in blood stasis syndrome;Pu Gong Ying,Shi Wei,Tao Ren,and Tu Fu Ling were commonly used in damp-heat syndrome;and Mo Han Lian,Tai Zi Shen,and Nv Zhen Zi were commonly used in Yin deficiency syndrome.Through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis,the core drug combination factors for the treatment of IgA nephropathy by Professor Yang Nizhi were obtained as follows:F1(Tusizi,Shan Zhu Yu,Huangqi);F2(White Mao Gen,Xiao Ji,Qian Cao);F3(Nv Zhen Zi,Mo Han Lian,Tai Zi Shen);and F4(Ze Lan,Tao Ren).Conclusion This study analyzed the diagnosis and treatment experience of Professor Yang Nizhi in the treatment of IgA nephropathy by grouping,defining the core syndrome of"Qi deficiency and blood stasis,damp-heat and Yin deficiency",and the core treatment methods of"tonifying Qi,promoting blood circulation,clearing heat,and nourishing Yin"using the PageRank algorithm and Mplus factor analysis.The study provided methodological references for the inheritance of the experience of famous Chinese medicine doctors and promoted the development and utilization of traditional Chinese medicine.
8.Comorbidity of myopia and obesity and the moderating role of lifestyle among primary and secondary school students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2021
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(9):1299-1303
Objective:
To describe the current status of the prevalence of co-morbid myopia and obesity among 7-18 years students in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2021 and to analyze the moderating effect of lifestyle in this association ,so as to provide scientific basis for the establishment of the mechanism of Co-morbidity,Shared Etiology,and Shared Prevention of common diseases in children and adolescents.
Methods:
A total of 139 630 primary and secondary school students aged 7-18 years from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected by stratified random cluster sampling method in September,2021. Myopia was determined using distance visual acuity examination and refractive error examination, and obesity was determined according to the BMI classification criteria for overweight, obesity screening of Chinese school age children and adolescents. Used a questionnaire, healthy lifestyles were determined according to the American Heart Association s Healthy Lifestyle Score by totaling the six scores for smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, exercise, screen time, and sleep duration.The χ 2 test was used to compare the association between group differences in the co-morbidity rate of myopia and obesity. The multivariable Logistic regression model was used to explore the influencing factors of the co-morbidity of myopia and obesity, and the stratified analysis was used to analyze the moderating effect of lifestyles on the prevalence of the co-morbidity.
Results:
The prevalence of myopia and obesity co-morbidity among students aged 7-18 years old in the Inner Mongolia Autonmous Region in 2021 was 13.7%, higher among boys than girls ( 15.5 % vs. 11.8%), higher among those aged 10-12 years old than 7-9,13-15,and 16-18 years old (14.7%,13.7%, 13.3%, 12.0%), higher among other ethnic minorities than Han Chinese and Mongolians (15.3%, 14.0%, 12.5%), higher in urban areas than that in suburban areas(15.3%, 13.0%), and middle economic level tracts were higher than poor and good tracts (14.8%, 12.9 %, 12.6%) ( χ 2=392.37,115.73,62.80,119.02,121.60, P <0.05). Multivariable Logistic regression modeling showed that unhealthy lifestyles ( OR=1.24, 95%CI=1.19-1.29 ) and middle level of lifestyle score ( OR=1.15, 95%CI=1.10-1.19 ) students had higher prevalence of co-morbidity, and the results were statistically significant among both boys and girls, the age groups of 10- 12, 13-15, and 16-18 years old, as well as the Han and Mongolian ethnic groups (all P <0.05).
Conclusion
In 2021, the current situation of myopia and obesity co-morbidity and unhealthy lifestyles among primary and secondary school students in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are not optimistic.
9.Association of urinary cadmium levels with peripheral leukocyte classification counts among middle-aged and older adults aged 40-89 in selected areas of China
Yufei LUO ; Yuan WEI ; Xiaochen WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Wenli ZHANG ; Bing WU ; Zhengxiong YANG ; Xiaojie DONG ; Ruiting HAO ; Yifu LU ; Xiaoshuang FU ; Ziyue ZHU ; Ying ZHU ; Yuebin LYU ; Dongqun XU ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(6):839-846
Objective:To investigate the association of urinary cadmium levels with peripheral leukocyte classification counts among middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years in selected areas of China.Methods:The research was based on the survey of the impact of soil quality of agricultural land on human health in typical areas conducted in 2019-2020. A total of 5 600 middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years were included by using a multi-stage stratified random sampling method. Baseline characteristics of the subjects were collected and physical examinations were performed. Random midstream urine was collected to measure urinary cadmium and urinary creatinine and fasting venous blood was collected to measure the leukocyte count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count and eosinophil count. The linear mixed effect model was used to analyse the association of urinary cadmium levels with leukocyte classification counts, and the dose-response relationship between them was analyzed by using the restricted cubic spline (RCS) function.Results:The age of the subjects was (63.17±12.02) years; 2 851 (50.91%) were males; and the M ( Q 1, Q 3) of urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium levels was 2.69 (1.52, 4.69) μg/g·creatinine. After adjusting for confounding factors, the results of linear mixed effects model analysis showed that for each 1-unit increase in urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium level, the percentage change [% (95% CI)] of leukocyte count and lymphocyte count was -1.70% (-2.61%, -0.79%) and -1.57% (-2.86%, -0.26%), respectively. RCS function showed a negative linear relationship between urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium levels and leukocyte counts and lymphocyte counts, respectively (all Pnon-linear>0.05). Conclusion:Urinary cadmium levels are negatively associated with leukocyte count and lymphocyte count among middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years in selected areas of China.
10.Association of urinary cadmium levels with peripheral leukocyte classification counts among middle-aged and older adults aged 40-89 in selected areas of China
Yufei LUO ; Yuan WEI ; Xiaochen WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Wenli ZHANG ; Bing WU ; Zhengxiong YANG ; Xiaojie DONG ; Ruiting HAO ; Yifu LU ; Xiaoshuang FU ; Ziyue ZHU ; Ying ZHU ; Yuebin LYU ; Dongqun XU ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(6):839-846
Objective:To investigate the association of urinary cadmium levels with peripheral leukocyte classification counts among middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years in selected areas of China.Methods:The research was based on the survey of the impact of soil quality of agricultural land on human health in typical areas conducted in 2019-2020. A total of 5 600 middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years were included by using a multi-stage stratified random sampling method. Baseline characteristics of the subjects were collected and physical examinations were performed. Random midstream urine was collected to measure urinary cadmium and urinary creatinine and fasting venous blood was collected to measure the leukocyte count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count and eosinophil count. The linear mixed effect model was used to analyse the association of urinary cadmium levels with leukocyte classification counts, and the dose-response relationship between them was analyzed by using the restricted cubic spline (RCS) function.Results:The age of the subjects was (63.17±12.02) years; 2 851 (50.91%) were males; and the M ( Q 1, Q 3) of urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium levels was 2.69 (1.52, 4.69) μg/g·creatinine. After adjusting for confounding factors, the results of linear mixed effects model analysis showed that for each 1-unit increase in urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium level, the percentage change [% (95% CI)] of leukocyte count and lymphocyte count was -1.70% (-2.61%, -0.79%) and -1.57% (-2.86%, -0.26%), respectively. RCS function showed a negative linear relationship between urinary creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium levels and leukocyte counts and lymphocyte counts, respectively (all Pnon-linear>0.05). Conclusion:Urinary cadmium levels are negatively associated with leukocyte count and lymphocyte count among middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 89 years in selected areas of China.