1.Association Between Vitamin D Status and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Observational Study
Xiaoyuan GUO ; Yutong WANG ; Zhibo ZHOU ; Shi CHEN ; Mei ZHANG ; Bo BAN ; Ping LI ; Xinran ZHANG ; Qiuping ZHANG ; Kai YANG ; Hongbo YANG ; Hanze DU ; Hui PAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(3):577-583
To investigate the correlation between vitamin D nutritional status and insulin resistance in pubertal adolescents. This cross-sectional observational study employed convenience sampling to recruit 2021-grade(8th grade) students from Jining No.7 Middle School in Shandong Province on June 5, 2023. Data collection included questionnaires, physical examinations, and imaging assessments to obtain general information, secondary sexual characteristics development, and bone age. Venous blood samples were collected to measure fasting blood glucose(FBG), fasting insulin(FINS), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR), and 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D] levels. Spearman correlation analysis and multivariate linear regression models were used to examine the associations between serum vitamin D levels and FBG, FINS, and HOMA-IR. The study included 168 pubertal adolescents[69 females(41.1%), 99 males(58.9%); mean age(13.27±0.46) years]. All participants had entered puberty based on sexual development assessment. Vitamin D deficiency was observed in 41 participants(24.4%), insufficiency in 109(64.9%), and sufficiency in 18(10.7%). The median HOMA-IR was 3.49(2.57, 5.14).Significant differences were found across vitamin D status groups for HOMA-IR [4.45(2.54, 6.62) Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is prevalent among pubertal adolescents, and serum vitamin D levels show a significant inverse association with insulin resistance. These findings suggest the potential importance of vitamin D status in metabolic health during puberty.
2.The influence of renally inappropriate medication on the frailty of elderly patients with diabetes
Wanying YANG ; Xiangming ZHOU ; Yuanyuan MIAO ; Yunhui ZHAO ; Lu WANG ; Tingyu KE ; Lili BAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(2):214-218
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of renally inappropriate medication (RIM) on the frailty of elderly patients with diabetes. METHODS The data of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus admitted to a third-grade class A hospital in Yunnan province from January to December 2022 were collected, and Beers criteria (2019 edition) and Chinese version of FRAIL scale were used to evaluate RIM and the frailty of the patients; the patients were divided into the trial group (with RIM) and the control group (without RIM) according to whether there was RIM. The propensity score matching was used to balance confounding factors between two groups, and the influence of RIM on the frailty of elderly diabetic patients was analyzed by the Logistic regression model. RESULTS Among the 367 patients, 80 patients (21.80%) had RIM, the drugs involved RIM were spironolactone (82.56%), rivaroxaban (13.95%) and gabapentin (3.49%). After reaching the balance between groups using the propensity score matching method, the incidence of frailty was 77.94% in trial group and 27.94% in control group (P<0.001); the difference was not statistically significant in other confounding factors between the two groups (P>0.05). Results of Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of frailty in the experimental group was 3.118 times that of the control group (odds ratio was 3.118,95% confidence interval was 1.758-5.530, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS RIM is a risk factor for the frailty of elderly patients with diabetes, which can be considered as an indicator for early identification and screening of the frailty of elderly diabetes patients.
3.Aseptic meningitis associated with primary Sj?gren′s syndrome: a case report
Rui BAN ; Hongzhi GUAN ; Xinying HUANG ; Xunzhe YANG ; Yingmai YANG ; Sixian CHEN ; Yicheng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(2):171-175
Sj?gren′s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by exocrine gland and extraglandular involvement. Cases of Sj?gren′s syndrome-associated aseptic meningitis (SS-AM) are relatively rare, and a case of recurrent aseptic meningitis with leukopenia and mild anemia associated with primary Sj?gren′s syndrome is reported, whose symptoms basically disappeared after treatment with prednison and hydroxychloroquine. The purpose of reporting this case is to raise awareness of SS-AM among fellow clinicians.
4.Investigation on a suspected outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial infection in an intensive care unit
Mei HUANG ; Xiaobo GUI ; Ya YANG ; Feng LU ; Juanxiu QIN ; Yan LI ; Shuyi ZHANG ; Wenqin ZHOU ; Xiaofang FU ; Haiqun BAN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(5):435-438
ObjectiveTo investigate a suspected outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) nosocomial infection in an intensive care unit (ICU) and provide scientific evidence for prevention and control of multi-drug resistant nosocomial infection. MethodsClinical and epidemiological data of 4 patients with CRAB infection were retrospectively investigated in the ICU of Renji Hospital in November 2021. Environmental hygiene monitoring and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) were conducted and intervention measures were taken. ResultsA total of 4 cases with CRAB infection were identified, among which 1 case was determined to be community-acquired and3 cases were hospital-acquired. The isolated strains shared the same drug resistance, and were all classified into ST368 type. In the surface and hand samples (n=40), 2 CRAB strains were detected in the air filter beside the bed of the first case, with a detection rate of 5%. After adopting comprehensive prevention and control strategies, including environmental cleaning and disinfection, hand hygiene, staff management and training, and supervision, no similar case with CRAB infection was found. ConclusionThis suspected outbreak of CRAB nosocomial infection may be induced by inadequate environmental cleaning and disinfection, and inadequate implementation of hand hygiene. Timely identification, investigation, and targeted measures remain crucial to effective control of possible nosocomial infection.
5.Trends in antimicrobial use and hospital infection incidence among inpatients
Yiwen SUN ; Sijin YAN ; Feng LU ; Xiaofang FU ; Ruihong SHEN ; Yayun YUAN ; Bingchao CAI ; Ya YANG ; Mei HUANG ; Haiqun BAN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(5):491-496
ObjectiveTo understand the use of antibiotics in inpatients and the incidence and trend of hospital infections, to explore the implementation effect of comprehensive management measures, and to provide reference for hospitals to use antibiotics reasonably. MethodsBased on the hospital infection monitoring and management system, a retrospective analysis and comparison were conducted on the use of antibiotics, submission of microbial test samples, and incidence of hospital infections among inpatients in a tertiary hospital from 2012 to 2021. ResultsFrom 2012 to 2021, the use of antibiotics showed a downward trend, from 50.82% in 2012 to 41.29% in 2021. At the same time, the use rate of restricted and special antibiotics had also decreased, and the use rate of restricted and special antibiotics in patients without hospital infection was significantly lower than that in patients with hospital infection, and the microbial testing rate was also on the rise. The annual incidence rate of hospital infection was 0.69%‒1.92%, and the annual case-time prevalence rate was 0.79%‒2.17%. The annual average rate of the above two in 10 years was 1.18% and 1.34%, respectively. The results of the exponential smoothing model also showed that the utilization rate of antibiotics was decreasing and the incidence of nosocomial infection was stable. ConclusionLarge general hospitals took comprehensive management measures to strengthen the management of rational use of antibiotics, which led to a decline in the use rate of antibacterial drugs for inpatients and an increase in the rate of microbial examination. At the same time, the overall incidence of hospital infection was relatively stable, suggesting that the comprehensive management measures of antibacterial drugs in hospitals had achieved certain results. The current measures need to be optimized in the future to continuously improve the management level of rational use of antibacterial drugs.
6.Effect of hand hygiene intervention on healthcare-associated case infection incidence from 2014 to 2022
Jia-Yan DING ; Rui-Hong SHEN ; Wen-Qin ZHOU ; Ya-Yun YUAN ; Mei HUANG ; Ya YANG ; Bing-Chao CAI ; Hai-Qun BAN ; Xiao-Fang FU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(2):208-213
Objective To observe the effect of multi-modal hand hygiene(HH)intervention on HH compliance,as well as the relationship between HH compliance and the healthcare-associated(HA)case infection incidence.Methods From 2014 to 2022,the infection control team in a tertiary first-class hospital implemented multi-modal HH intervention for health care workers(HCWs).The changing trend of HH monitoring data,the correlation be-tween HH compliance rate and HA case infection incidence were analyzed retrospectively.Results The consump-tion of HH products in the wards showed a stable upward trend;HH compliance rate increased from 64.98%in 2014 to 85.01%in 2022(P<0.001),and HA case infection incidence decreased from 1.21%to 0.83%(P<0.05).HH compliance rate was negatively correlated with HA case infection incidence(r=-0.369,P=0.027).HH compliance rates in different regions and job posts in each quarter were increased(P<0.001).For 5 different HH moments in each quarter,HH compliance rate fluctuated slightly before sterile manipulation and after touching patient;presented rising trend after touching surroundings around patient,and decreased before touching patient and after touching patient's body fluid since 2020(P<0.001).Conclusion Multi-modal HH intervention can im-prove the HH compliance of HCWs,improving their HH awareness is conducive to reducing HA case infection incidence.
7.Effect of exercise therapy on chronic nonspecific neck pain:a meta-analysis based on ICF
Yanfei WEN ; Lu YANG ; Yue BAN ; Ykabaru Daniela BERBESI NORIEGA ; Haoqi ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Hua LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(7):778-788
Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of exercise therapy on body structure,function,and activity and partici-pation in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain(CNSNP)based on the International Classification of Func-tioning,Disability and Health(ICF)framework. Methods A PICO framework was constructed,and randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on the intervention of different types of exercise therapy for patients with CNSNP were retrieved from databases of CBM,Wanfang data,VIP,CNKI,Cochrane Library,Embase,PubMed and Web of Science,from the establishment to March,2024.The quality of the literature was evaluated with Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and Physiotherapy Evidence Database(PEDro)scale,and the evidence quality of the outcome indicators was evaluated using GRADE.Data were syn-thesized and analyzed using RevMan 5.3,and the risk of bias was evaluated using Stata 18.0. Results A total of eleven RCTs involving 668 subjects were included.The scores of PEDro scale were five to eight.The types of interventions included muscle strength training,stability training,proprioception training,Yoga and Pi-lates.The control groups received placebo,physical factor therapy and health education.Exercise therapy could increase the craniovertebral angle(SMD=0.84,95%CI 0.42 to 1.26,P<0.001),reduce the Visual Analogue Scale score(SMD=-2.05,95%CI-2.58 to-1.52,P<0.001),increase the pressure pain threshold(MD=112.27,95%CI 75.03 to 149.50,P<0.001),increase the range of motion of cervical forward(SMD=1.24,95%CI 0.34 to 2.15,P=0.007)and lateral(SMD=1.52,95%CI 0.40 to 2.65,P=0.008)flexion,and improve the endurance of the deep cervical flexors(SMD=1.02,95%CI 0.10 to 1.94,P=0.03)and position sense of the cervical spine(SMD=-1.00,95%CI-1.47 to-0.53,P<0.001);however,it was not significant in improving the range of motion of backward flexion(SMD=0.85,95%CI-1.04 to 2.75,P=0.38)and rotation(SMD=1.65,95%CI-0.35 to 3.65,P=0.11).Exercise therapy could also reduce the Neck Disability Index score(MD=-11.88,95%CI-16.09 to-7.68,P<0.001),and it was no significant in the Short-Form-36 score(MD=19.04,95%CI-3.00 to 41.08,P=0.09). Conclusion Exercise therapy can improve head posture,pain,motion of forward flexion and lateral flexion,endurance of the cervical flexors and joint position sense,and the overall function in patients with CNSNP.However,fur-ther researches are needed to verify the effects on cervical backward flexion and rotation,and quality of life.
8.Concentrated growth factor and collagen as barrier materials in alveolar ridge preservation for posterior teeth:a prospective cohort study with one-year follow-up
Zhanfeng ZHU ; Tingting YANG ; Qinyi CHEN ; Weien QIU ; Yongshan LI ; Yilan LIN ; Yu BAN
West China Journal of Stomatology 2024;42(3):346-352
Objective This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of concentrated growth factor(CGF)membrane and collagen as barrier materials in sealing the alveolar socket in alveolar ridge preservation(ARP)in the posterior region during a one-year follow-up.Methods A total of 24 pa-tients who underwent ARP in the posterior region were selected for inclusion and randomly assigned to the CGF group(12 cases)and Collagen group(12 cases).The pa-tients in both groups underwent extraction of posterior teeth.The extraction sockets were filled with a bone sub-stitute to the level of the pre-extraction buccal and lingual or palatal alveolar bone plates.The wounds in the CGF group were closed with a fabricated CGF overlaying the upper edge of the bone substitute material,whereas those in the Colla-gen group were closed with Bio-Oss Collagen.The implants were placed after 6 months.The evaluation was based on implant retention,re-grafting rate,and vertical and horizontal alveolar ridge bone volume changes measured by cone beam computed tomography(CBCT).Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 28.0 software.Results No patient withdrew throughout the follow-up period.No implant failure and no severe peri-implant or mucosal soft tissue compli-cations were observed.Six months after the operation,the degree of vertical alveolar ridge height resorption in the CGF group was lower than that in the Collagen group(P<0.05).There were no statistically difference between the groups at 1 year after the operation(P>0.05).The amount of bone reduction in horizontal alveolar ridge width showed no difference between the groups at 6 months and 1 year after surgery(P>0.05).Conclusion CGF membrane and Bio-Oss Collagen as barrier materials for posterior ARP inhibited reduction in alveolar ridge bone mass.
9.Ran-binding protein 9 targets transforming growth factor-β1 expression and induces cell apoptosis in colorectal cancer Colo320 cells
Rubo BAN ; Jielin YANG ; Xiaoyuan WANG ; Xueliang WU ; Yonggang LU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(7):39-47
Objective To investigate the targeting of transforming growth factor β1(TGF-β1)expression by Ran-binding protein 9(RANBP9)and its effect on colorectal cancer Colo320 cell apoptosis.Methods Gene expression levels of RANBP9 were analyzed in 625 colon cancer tissues and 20 normal colon tissues in The Cancer Genome Atlas database.The relationship between RANBP9 expression and survival time of patients with colon cancer was analyzed using KMPLOT.The expression of TGF-β1 in normal colon tissues and colon cancer tissues was analyzed using the human protein immunohistochemistry database and the relationship between TGF-β1 expression and the survival of patients with colon cancer was analyzed using the UALCAN database.The relationship between RANBP9 and TGF-β1 was analyzed by dual luciferase experiments.Colo320 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-GFP-RANBP9 and control pcDNA3.1-GFP-RANBP9-NC plasmids,respectively,and normal control cells were established without transfection.The cells were cultured and the growth viability of each group of cells was detected by the iazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide method,apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,the mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by JC-1 staining,and RANBP9 and TGF-β1 protein expression were detected by Western blot.Results RANBP9 expression was significantly reduced in colon cancer tissues.Compared with patients with low RANBP9 expression,patients with high RANBP9 expression had a higher survival curve and significantly higher expression of TGF-β1 in colon cancer tissue.Compared with patients with high TGF-β1 expression,patients with low TGF-β1 expression had a significantly higher survival curve(P<0.05).RANBP9 targeted the expression of TGF-β1 in colon cancer.Compared with the normal group,cell growth,mitochondrial membrane potential,and TGF-β1 expression were all significantly down-regulated and the apoptosis rate and RANBP9 expression were significantly increased in the experiment group(P<0.05).Conclusions RANBP9 can target the expression of TGF-β1,promote the growth of Colo320 colon cancer cells,decrease the mitochondrial membrane potential,and induce apoptosis.
10.A case of mitochondrial diabetes mellitus complicated with hypopituitarism and literature review
Kai YANG ; Yanying LI ; Rong LI ; Fupeng LIU ; Dongye HE ; Ping LI ; Bo BAN ; Mei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(4):358-360
The clinical data of a patient with mitochondrial diabetes mellitus complicated with hypopituitarism were analyzed, the patient′s mitochondrial gene was detected by microarray capture high-throughput sequencing, and the related domestic and foreign literature was reviewed and analyzed. The results showed that the patient had m. 3243 A>G variant on MT-TL1 gene and the clinical features were consistent with mitochondrial diabetes mellitus and hypopituitarism.

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