1.Association Between Abnormal Body Weight and Physical Fitness Levelsin Chinese Older Adults: Findings from the 5th National PhysicalFitness Surveillance in China
Chaoqun FAN ; Mei WANG ; Qiang FENG ; Jingjing WANG ; Dongming WU ; Zonghao SUN ; Jiarong ZHU ; Yini WU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(3):617-626
Based on the data from the 5th National Physical Fitness Surveillance in China, this study aimed to explore the relationship between abnormal body weight and physical fitness levels in older adults. The study included adults aged 60-79 years from the 5th National Physical Fitness Surveillance database. Body weight was categorized into four groups—underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity—based on body mass index (BMI), with underweight, overweight, and obesity classified as abnormal weight. Physical fitness indicators such as cardiorespiratory endurance (number of 2-minute high-knee steps), lower limb muscle strength (number of 30-second chair stands), flexibility (sit-and-reach test), balance ability (eyes-closed single-leg stance time), and reaction ability (choice reaction time) were collected. Each physical fitness indicator was divided into four levels (excellent, good, pass, and fail) based on quartile cutoffs. After adjusting for demographic factors (including age, sex, urban/rural residence, education level, pre-retirement occupation, marital status, exercise habits, smoking, sleep quality, and self-rated fitness), binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between physical fitness indicators and abnormal weight. A total of 39 927 older adults aged 60-79 years were included, comprising 19 777 men (49.5%) and 20 150 women (50.5%), with a mean age of 69.2±5.6 years. The prevalence rates of underweight, overweight, and obesity were 2.3%, 41.8%, and 16.7%, respectively, with underweight prevalence significantly increasing with age ( Chinese older adults aged 60-79 years face a dual burden of underweight and overweight/obesity. Poor cardiorespiratory endurance and muscle strength (in women) are significantly associated with abnormal weight. Maintaining good cardiorespiratory endurance and muscle strength may help improve abnormal weight status in older adults.
2.Effect and mechanism of embryonic intervention with Zuogui pill on the glucose tolerance in offsprings of pregnant rats with gestational diabetes mellitus
Min YANG ; Yujie WU ; Kainan SUN ; Yonghui WANG ; Chaoqun WANG ; Kaixia XU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(16):1981-1987
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect and mechanism of embryonic intervention with Zuogui pill on the glucose tolerance in offsprings of pregnant rats with gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS Pregnant rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, positive control group (insulin glargine), Zuogui pill low-, medium- and high-dose groups (4.725, 9.45, 18.9 g/kg). In addition to the blank group, streptozotocin was injected intraperitoneally to establish a gestational diabetes mellitus rat model. From day 6 to day 18 of pregnancy, each group was given relevant medicine and distilled water intragastrically, once a day. After 21 days of birth, the body weight and body length of offsprings were recorded, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated through a glucose tolerance test. After 22 days of birth, fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS) levels in serum, insulin sensitivity index (ISI), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were measured, and the morphological structure of pancreatic tissue was observed. The protein spectrum of pancreatic tissue was analyzed by tandem mass tag-based proteomics, and protein and mRNA expression levels of apolipoprotein A1(ApoA1), solute carrier family 27 member 1 (Slc27a1), kininogen 1(Kng1) and sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha 2 (Atp1a2), solute carrier family 7 member 5 (Slc7a5), solute carrier family 3 member 2 (Slc3a2), bile acid-coenzyme A: amino acid N- acyltransferase (Baat), eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit gamma (Eif2s3) were detected. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the body weight, body length and ISI of offsprings in the positive control group and Zuogui pill medium-dose group were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the glucose tolerance and islet cell proliferation were significantly improved, and the AUC, FBG, FINS and HOMA-IR were significantly decreased (P<0.05). There were 88 potential target proteins for the embryonic intervention of Zuogui pill in offsprings of pregnant rats with gestational diabetes mellitus,involving multiple pathways such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR), cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G (cGMP-PKG), fat digestion and absorption, and bile secretion. The proteins closely related to glucose metabolism and insulin resistance mainly included ApoA1, Slc27a1, Kng1, Atp1a2, Slc7a5, Slc3a2, Baat, and Eif2s3. Among them, compared with the model group, protein and mRNA expressions of Slc7a5, Slc3a2, and Baat in the pancreatic tissues of pregnant rat offsprings in the Zuogui pill medium-dose group were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05); protein and mRNA expressions of ApoA1, Slc27a1, Kng1, Atp1a2 and Eif2s3 were all significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The intervention of Zuogui pill in the embryonic period on offsprings of pregnant rats with gestational diabetes mellitus can improve their blood glucose levels and pancreatic pathological morphology. The mechanism may be related to the upregulation of the expressions of Slc7a5, Slc3a2, and Baat and the down-regulation of ApoA1, Slc27a1, Kng1, Atp1a2 and Eif2s3 expressions in the PPAR, cGMP-PKG, fat digestion and absorption, and bile secretion pathways.
3.Inhibition of CCT5-mediated asparagine biosynthesis and anti-PD-L1 produce synergistic antitumor effects in colorectal cancer.
Yujie ZHANG ; Weiyi ZHAO ; Ling WU ; Tianjing AI ; Jie HE ; Zetao CHEN ; Chuangyuan WANG ; Hui WANG ; Rui ZHOU ; Chaoqun LIU ; Liang ZHAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2480-2497
Abnormal amino acid metabolism promotes tumor progression by inducing malignant behaviors in tumor cells and altering the immune landscape within the tumor microenvironment. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we constructed colorectal cancer (CRC) organoids and patient-derived tumor xenograft (PDX) models, performing multifaceted validation to confirm that T-complex protein 1 subunit epsilon (CCT5), mediates the biosynthesis of aspartate and enhances sensitivity to anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy. Mechanistically, CCT5 directly binds to asparagine synthetase (ASNS) and promotes the synthesis of aspartate (Asn). The Asn-mTORC1 axis facilitates tumor cell proliferation while upregulating PD-L1 expression, which leads to a reduction in the number of effector CD8+ T cells. Treatment with l-asparaginase (ASNase) combined with anti-PD-L1 therapy effectively reverses the growth of CRC characterized by high CCT5 expression. In summary, we identify CCT5 as a potential biomarker to guide the combined use of ASNase and anti-PD-L1 antibodies in CRC treatment.
4.Construction and application of an injectable cartilage graft
Chaoqun MA ; Haiqiang LI ; Wei WU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(1):20-25
Objective:To explore a set of procedures for the effictive granulation of cartilage,and to construct injectable cartilage graft with platelet-rich gel(PRG),and to evaluate its effects in nude mice models.Methods:The costal cartilage of adult male rab-bits was cut into pieces and placed in a mortar for 30-60 s freezing in liquid nitrogen and grinding for a short time to obtain granular cartilage.Blood was collected from the middle ear artery and PRG was prepared by double centrifugation.Granular cartilage and the mixture of granular cartilage and PRG were injected subcutaneously in nude mice of control group(n=5)and experimental group(n=5)respectively.8 weeks after injection,the gross morphology observation and histological examination were pertormed.The nasal dor-sum augmentation model of nude mice was established in the experimental group.Results:The cartilage particles were in the size of 10-500 pm in diameter after frozen grinding,and injection could be realized.In vitro culture showed that the cell survival rate of granular cartilage reached to 80%.In vivo test showed that the sample morphology of the control group was insignificant,and the sur-face was grainy.That of the experimental group was well maintained,and the surface was smooth with obvious capillaries.The sam-ples of experimental group achieved significant augmentation in the nude mouse model of nasal dorsum augmentation.Conclusion:Freeze-milling technology can achieve efficient granulation of cartilage,and the graft constructed with PRG gel is suitable for maxillo-facial cartilage transplantation repair.
5.The mechanism of Bufei Tongbi Decoction in treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus interstitial lung disease based on network pharmacology and verification of key regulation pathway
Shangwen WU ; Huan LI ; Xiaohong GONG ; Chaoqun LU ; Yiming CHEN ; Ximeng LI ; Yan LI ; Songwei LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(9):1256-1271
Objective To explore the effect and possible pharmacological mechanism of Bufei Tongbi Decoction in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus interstitial lung disease (SLE-ILD).Methods The effective components and related targets of Bufei Tongbi Decoction were obtained using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and Uniprot database. Key genes for SLE-ILD were screened based on DrugBank,DisGeNET,GeneCards,PharmGKB,OMIM,and GEO databases. Using Cytoscape software,a drug active ingredient-target-disease relationship network diagram was constructed to obtain the effective active ingredients and possible mechanisms of action of Bufei Tongbi Decoction in the treatment of SLE-ILD. Gene ontology (GO) function enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were used to reveal related target genes and pathway functions. Taking C57BL/6 mice as normal group,MRL/lpr mice were injected with bleomycin 5mg/kg in the nasal cavity. According to the random number table method,the mice were divided into model group,Bufei Tongbi Decoction low-dose group (10.4 g/(kg·d)),Bufei Tongbi Decoction medium-dose group (20.8 g/(kg·d)),Bufei Tongbi Decoction high-dose group (41.6 g/(kg·d)) and prednisone group (3 mg/(kg·d)). The intervention lasted for 28 days. Hematein eosin and Masson staining were used to observe the pathological changes of mouse lung tissue,the expressions of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and collagen type Ⅲ (Col-Ⅲ) in lung tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry,and the expressions of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-10 (IL-10) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) in serum were detected by ELISA. The mRNA expressions of matrix metallopeptidase 1(MMP-1),hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt ) and forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) in lung tissue were analyzed by RT-PCR,the protein expressions of HIF-1α and MMP-1 in lung tissue were detected by Western blotting,and the expressions of T helper 17 cells (Th17) and regulatory T cells (Treg cells) in blood were detected by cytometry.Results A total of 163 effective ingredients,259 targets,1729 SLE-ILD disease targets,958 SLE-ILD differential genes and 40 drug-disease interaction targets were obtained by screening. GO functional enrichment and KEGG pathway enrichment showed that IL-17 signaling pathway activated by IL-1β and MMP-1,and Th17 cell differentiation activated by IL-1β and HIF-1α were the main pathways. Animal experiments showed that Bufei Tongbi Decoction could effectively improve the degree of lung interstitial lesion and reduce the expressions of TGF-β1 and Col-Ⅲ in SLE-ILD mice (P<0.01). The expressions of IL-1β,HIF-1α and IL-17 were decreased (P<0.01). Medium and high doses of Bufei Tongbi Decoction decreased the expressions of MMP-1 and RORγt mRNA (P<0.01),and increased the expressions of IL-10 and FOXP3 mRNA (P<0.01). Bufei Tongbi Decoction could reduce the proportion of Th17 cells,increase the proportion of Treg cells,downregulate the balance of Th17/Treg (P<0.05),and improve the immune disorder. Conclusion Bufei Tongbi Decoction has the characteristics of multi-target and multi-pathway in treating SLE-ILD,and its mechanism may be related to the regulation of Th17/Treg cell balance.
6.99Tcm-MIBI Bone Uptake on Hungry Bone Syndrome in Renal Hyperparathyroidism After Parathyroidectomy
Zejun CHEN ; Bin ZHOU ; Jingjing FU ; Chaoqun WU ; Qing SHAO ; Qianhuan HUANG ; Feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(7):669-673
Purpose To investigate the value of 99Tcm-(methoxyisobutvlisonitrile,MIBI)bone uptake on hungry bone syndrome(HBS)in renal secondary hyperparathyroidism(SHPT)after parathyroidectomy.Materials and Methods From June 2014 to December 2021,106 renal SHPT patients who underwent successful parathyroidectomy in Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated Nantong University were retrospectively enrolled.Visual analysis was used to evaluate the abnormal bone uptake of 99Tcm-MIBI.The patients were divided into HBS group and non-HBS group based on whether occurred HBS.The clinical features,laboratory indicators and 99Tcm-MIBI bone uptake were compared between the two groups.Results Of 106 renal SHPT patients,42(39.62%)patients with bone uptake on visual assessment,showed diffusely increased tracer accumulation,particularly in sternum,clavicle and ribs.The age in HBS group was younger than that in non-HBS group(t=-3.058),the alkaline phosphatase and parathyroid hormone level in HBS group were higher than that in non-HBS group(Z=-5.148,-2.218),the serum corrected calcium in HBS group was lower than that in non-HBS group(Z=-2.102),the positive rate and number of 99Tcm-MIBI bone uptake in HBS group was 50%and 2(1,3),which was higher than that of 28%and 1(1,1)in non-HBS group(χ2=5.344,Z=-2.970),respectively,all showed statistically significant difference(all P<0.05).Conclusion Renal SHPT patient with HBS after parathyroidectomy is commonly related to a high level of alkaline phosphatase and parathyroid hormone,and more likely to develop abnormal 99Tcm-MIBI bone uptake.
7.The study of the current status and influencing factors of the long-term maintenance of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation among COPD patients
Mingyue ZHANG ; Yumei TIAN ; E GAO ; Jie WANG ; Chaoqun XING ; Yue WU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(17):2077-2083
Objective To comprehend the present condition of sustaining within familial pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients,alongside exploring the factors that impact this continuity.Methods A convenience sampling method was used to select 392 COPD patients from outpatient clinics of 2 tertiary-level A hospitals and 1 community health service center in Huaihua in Hunan Province from December 2023 to February 2024 as survey respondents.Patients were surveyed using the general information questionnaire,the COPD Assessment Test,the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale,the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale,and the Brief 2-Way Social Support Scale.Results We sent out 392 questionnaires and collected 362 valid ones,with an effective response rate of 92.47%.The percentage of COPD patients who never performed home pulmonary rehabilitation was 56.08%,and the maintenance time of health behaviors in home pulmonary rehabilitation was 17.40%for 1-3 months,7.18%for 4-6 months,4.70%for 7-12 months,and 14.64%for more than 1 year.The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that exercise place,pulmonary rehabilitation health education,exercise habits before having COPD,perceived level of exercise behavior,and two-way social support were influential factors affecting the maintenance of health behaviors in pulmonary rehabilitation in the families of COPD patients,which explained 38.5%of the variability.Conclusion Patients with COPD have a low level of maintenance of health behaviors in home pulmonary rehabilitation,and health education on exercise rehabilitation for COPD patients and caregivers should be strengthened to enhance patients'level of exercise perception and ability to utilize social support.
8.Application of forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap for repair of hand and wrist soft tissue defects
Qiaochu ZHANG ; Tao GUO ; Jiaxiang GU ; Wenzhong ZHANG ; Wenjie WU ; Tao XU ; Chaoqun YUAN ; Hongjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(9):953-959
Objective:To introduce the therapeutic effect of forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap for repair of hand and wrist soft tissue defects.Methods:The clinical data of patients with soft tissue defects of hand and wrist who received the treatment with forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap in Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital from January 2018 to September 2020 were collected. The radial artery of the forearm was projected on the skin surface as the axis, and the nearest perforator was selected as the rotation point according to the location of the soft tissue defect. The radial artery perforator propeller flap was designed based on the location, area and shape of soft tissue defect. The length of the large paddle of the flap is equal to the distance between the proximal side of the wound edge and the rotation point plus the length of the wound, and the length of the small paddle of the flap is equal to the distance between the proximal side of the wound edge and the rotation point. The donor site was closed directly or with full-thickness skin graft from the ipsilateral upper arm. The survival, appearance of the flap and skin graft, hand and wrist function and patients satisfactory rate were observed and recorded.Results:A total of 6 patients were included, including 4 males and 2 females; the mean age was 40.5 years (range, 25-65 years ). There were 1 case on the palm side of the hand, 1 case on the dorsal side of the hand, 3 cases on the volar side of the wrist, and 1 case on the dorsal side of the wrist. The area of soft tissue defect after debridement was 2 cm × 3 cm-7 cm × 10 cm. The forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap ranged from 3 cm × 4 cm to 8 cm × 11 cm. The donor site was closed directly in 3 cases, and with full-thickness skin graft in 3 cases. The flaps in all 6 patients survived completely with primary healing. The skin grafts for the donor site in 3 cases survived completely. The patients were followed up for 3 months to 1 year, with an average of 5 months. The function of the hand and wrist recovered well. The texture of the flap was similar to that of the surrounding tissue with good appearance, no swelling or slight swelling, no obvious color difference. The donor site healed well without scar hyperplasia. The patients were satisfied with the surgical results.Conclusion:Propeller flap pedicled with forearm radial artery perforator is a simple and effective method to repair soft tissue defects of wrist and hand with reliable recovery of appearance and function. The patients’ satisfactory rate is also high.
9.Application of forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap for repair of hand and wrist soft tissue defects
Qiaochu ZHANG ; Tao GUO ; Jiaxiang GU ; Wenzhong ZHANG ; Wenjie WU ; Tao XU ; Chaoqun YUAN ; Hongjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(9):953-959
Objective:To introduce the therapeutic effect of forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap for repair of hand and wrist soft tissue defects.Methods:The clinical data of patients with soft tissue defects of hand and wrist who received the treatment with forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap in Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital from January 2018 to September 2020 were collected. The radial artery of the forearm was projected on the skin surface as the axis, and the nearest perforator was selected as the rotation point according to the location of the soft tissue defect. The radial artery perforator propeller flap was designed based on the location, area and shape of soft tissue defect. The length of the large paddle of the flap is equal to the distance between the proximal side of the wound edge and the rotation point plus the length of the wound, and the length of the small paddle of the flap is equal to the distance between the proximal side of the wound edge and the rotation point. The donor site was closed directly or with full-thickness skin graft from the ipsilateral upper arm. The survival, appearance of the flap and skin graft, hand and wrist function and patients satisfactory rate were observed and recorded.Results:A total of 6 patients were included, including 4 males and 2 females; the mean age was 40.5 years (range, 25-65 years ). There were 1 case on the palm side of the hand, 1 case on the dorsal side of the hand, 3 cases on the volar side of the wrist, and 1 case on the dorsal side of the wrist. The area of soft tissue defect after debridement was 2 cm × 3 cm-7 cm × 10 cm. The forearm radial artery perforator propeller flap ranged from 3 cm × 4 cm to 8 cm × 11 cm. The donor site was closed directly in 3 cases, and with full-thickness skin graft in 3 cases. The flaps in all 6 patients survived completely with primary healing. The skin grafts for the donor site in 3 cases survived completely. The patients were followed up for 3 months to 1 year, with an average of 5 months. The function of the hand and wrist recovered well. The texture of the flap was similar to that of the surrounding tissue with good appearance, no swelling or slight swelling, no obvious color difference. The donor site healed well without scar hyperplasia. The patients were satisfied with the surgical results.Conclusion:Propeller flap pedicled with forearm radial artery perforator is a simple and effective method to repair soft tissue defects of wrist and hand with reliable recovery of appearance and function. The patients’ satisfactory rate is also high.
10.Electrophysiological analysis of early warning information processing in children with transient tic disorder
Lina LIAO ; Ting WU ; Jianrong LIU ; Yang YI ; Chaoqun WANG ; Xiaoping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(12):1099-1103
Objective:To explore the changing characteristics of early warning information ability in children with transient tic disorder(TTD).Methods:A total of 32 children with TTD(TTD group) diagnosed and treated at Changzhou Children's Hospital from 2018 to 2022 and 36 healthy control children(HC group) recruited from ordinary primary schools in Changzhou city were tested with CPT-Go/Nogo task and their behavioral data and cue/uncue-N2, P3b and CNV components of event related potential(ERP) were analyzed and compared by SPSS 25.0 software.Results:(1)Comparison of behavioral data: there was no statistical difference in the correct number(37(34, 39) vs 38(37, 40)), false number(1(0, 2) vs 1(0, 2))and correct reaction time((511.27±99.27)ms vs(504.88±92.23)ms)between TTD and HC group(all P>0.05). (2) Comparison of ERP components: in the HC group, the amplitudes of cue-CNV were higher than those in uncue-CNV in lead Cz((-4.61±4.67)μV vs(-1.07±3.20)μV)and Pz((-4.17±3.74)μV vs(-1.79±3.49)μV) and the differences were statistically significant(both P<0.01). The amplitude of cue-P3b in lead Pz were higher than that in uncue-P3b((9.13±4.99)μV vs(6.12±6.24)μV) and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.01). Compare with HC group((-4.12±4.25)μV, (-4.61±4.67)μV, (9.13±4.99)μV), the amplitudes of uncue-N2, cue-CNV and cue-P3b in TTD group((-1.29±4.48)μV, (-2.03±3.19)μV, (6.59±3.41)μV) were respectively lower, and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). Conclusion:Children with TTD may have dysfunction in conflict monitoring, attention allocation, and maintaining alertness when processing early warning information, but there may be corresponding compensation mechanisms for brain function.

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