1.Meta analysis of physical activity on the improvement of health related quality of life among children and adolescents
LIU Shanjie, LI Gai, SONG Yunfeng, OUYANG Lingqing, XU Chi
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(6):806-810
Objective:
To systematically review the effect of physical activity (PA) on health related quality of life (HRQoL) among children and adolescents and the magnitude of association, so as to provide an evidence based support for optimizing health promotion strategies for children and adolescents.
Methods:
Medline (PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, SCIELO, PEDro, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases were searched to collect literature on PA and HRQoL in children and adolescents, which were published up to January 1, 2025. Cochrane ROB tool and specific evaluation system were used to assess literature quality, Stata 16.0 software was used for Meta analysis. For descriptive studies, correlation( r ) and 95% confidence interval( CI ) were used as effect indicators, and the inverse variance method was used to merge the data. Standardized mean difference( SMD ) and 95% CI were used to calculate the combined effect size of intervention studies.
Results:
A total of 22 studies involving 27 303 healthy children and adolescents were included, including 9 descriptive studies and 13 intervention studies. The results of descriptive analysis showed that PA level was positively correlated with HRQoL ( r =0.27, 95% CI =0.21-0.32, P <0.01). The analysis of intervention studies showed that PA had significant effects on overall HRQoL ( SMD =0.10, 95% CI =0.05-0.16), physical functioning ( SMD =0.16, 95% CI =0.08-0.23), and mental functioning ( SMD =0.17, 95% CI =0.10-0.25)( P <0.01). Subgroup analysis found that the effects of physical activity on overall HRQoL, physiological function, and psychological function in children and adolescents were maximized when the intervention duration was less than 6 months ( SMD =0.13, 0.18, 0.20), the frequency was≥5 times per week ( SMD =0.13, 0.19, 0.24) and there was a supplementary plan( SMD =0.10, 0.18, 0.23)( P <0.01).
Conclusion
PA is an important factor affecting the HRQoL of healthy children and adolescents, and the systematic PA intervention has a effect on improving the HRQoL.
2.Association between household solid fuel use for cooking and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly adults in rural China: Evidence from the China Family Panel Studies Database
Ting YANG ; Yong LIU ; Xufeng LI ; Yun GAI ; Zhihao XIE ; Junkui WANG ; Yong YU ; Jingxuan WANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(8):926-931
Background Although current evidence suggests a link between outdoor air pollution and depressive symptoms, the effect of solid fuel use (a significant indoor air pollutant) on depressive symptoms in China's rural middle-aged and elderly population remains poorly understood. Objective To explore the association between solid fuel use for cooking and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly people in rural areas of China, and to provide a basis for the prevention and control of depressive symptoms among residents in rural areas. Methods Data were obtained from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), depressive symptoms were assessed using 8-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and cooking fuel type was self-reported. Subsequently, two-level binary unconditional logistic regression models were fitted to assess the impact of solid fuel use for cooking on depressive symptoms. Results A total of
3.Tuberculosis in infertility and in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer
Xiaoyan GAI ; Hongbin CHI ; Rong LI ; Yongchang SUN
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(20):2404-2411
Tuberculosis (TB) is a prominent infectious disease globally that imposes a substantial health burden. Genital TB (GTB), an extrapulmonary manifestation, leads to complications such as tubal adhesions, blockage, and diminished ovarian function, culminating in infertility, and is recognized as a prevalent cause of infertility in nations with high-burden TB. In regions with low TB rates, infertility and active TB during pregnancy have been reported to be most common among female immigrants from countries with high-burden TB. In the context of TB, pregnant women often exhibit exacerbated symptoms after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), heightening the risk of dissemination. Miliary pulmonary TB and tuberculous meningitis pose a serious threat to maternal and fetal health. This article integrates recent epidemiological data and clinical research findings, delineating the impact of TB on infertility and assisted reproduction and particularly focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of GTB, underscored by the imperative of TB screening before IVF-ET. Our objective is to increase awareness among respiratory and reproductive health professionals, promoting multidisciplinary management to enhance clinical vigilance. This approach seeks to provide patients with judicious reproductive plans and scientifically rigorous pregnancy management, thereby mitigating adverse pregnancy outcomes related to TB activity.
4.Quercetin alleviates podocyte injury by inhibiting inflammation and pyroptosis through SIRT1/STAT3/GSDME
Jie-Qiong WANG ; Ge LI ; Shao-Hua WANG ; Yu WAN ; Yun LIU ; Cong-Gai HUANG ; Qu-Lian GUO ; Fang-Fang ZHONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(7):1279-1287
Aim To investigate the effect of quercetin(Que)on podocyte inflammatory injury and the under-lying mechanism.Methods MPC5 cells were divided into normal glucose group(NG),mannitol group(MA),high glucose group(HG)and high glucose+quercetin group(HG+Que).Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by CCK-8 and flow cytometry.The expression of SIRT1,STAT3,apoptosis-related proteins(Bax,Bcl-2,caspase-3)and pyroptosis pro-tein GSDME was detected by Western blot.The ex-pression levels of inflammatory factors(IL-6,TNF-α,IL-18,IL-1β)in cell supernatants were detected by ELISA.Then small interfering RNA technology was used to knockdown SIRT1 expression.To further eval-uate the biological significance of SIRT1 in response to high glucose and Que treatment,negative control group(HG+si-NC+Que)and SIRT1 interference group(HG+si-SIRT1+Que)were added in the presence of high glucose and Que.Results Compared with the high glucose group,40 μmol·L-1 Que could alleviate the apoptosis of MPC5 cells induced by high glucose,decrease the expression of apoptosis related protein Bax and caspase-3,as well as increase the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2;ELISA results showed that Que could decrease the expression of TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1 β and IL-18 induced by high glucose.Mechanical-ly,Que could alleviate the inhibitory effect of high glu-cose on the expression of SIRT1,and further decrease the activation of STAT3 and N-GSDME,and inhibit pyroptosis.Compared with the si-NC group,si-SIRT1 group could reverse the protective effect of Que on the high glucose induced inflammatory damage of podo-cytes,the expression of apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3 increased,while the expression of anti-apop-totic protein Bcl-2 decreased.At the same time,the levels of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1 βand IL-18 in supernatants increased,and the expres-sion of STAT3 and N-GSDME increased.Conclusion Que could inhibit pyroptosis and relieve the inflam-matory damage of podocytes through SIRT1/STAT3/GSDME pathway.
5.Screw versus Kirschner wire fixation for lateral humeral condyle fractures in children:a meta analysis
Xiang-Yang YU ; Gai-Ge WU ; Hang WANG ; Ling-An HUANG ; Peng-Cui LI ; Xiao-Chun WEI
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(4):399-405
Objective To compare screw versus Kirschner wire fixation in the treatment of lateral humeral condyle frac-tures in children.Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed,Embase,the Cochrane library,Web of Science,China National Knowledge Internet(CNKI),Wanfang Datebase from in ception to February 2022.Studies comparing screws and Kirschner wire fixation in the treatment of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children were included.Outcome measures included and excluded by a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated for their quality,their excellent and good rate of fracture healing,malunion,delayed union or nonunion,infection,limitation of elbow flexion or extension(>10°)were ex-tracted and analyzed using software Rev Man 5.3.Results A total of 9 retrospective studies involving 647 patients were includ-ed,with 255 patients in the screw fixation group(including screw combined with Kirschner wire)and 392 patients in the Kirschner wire fixation group.Meta analysis showed the following:infection rate in the screw group was significantly lower than that in the Kirschner wire group[OR=0.22,95%CI(0.09,0.56),P=0.001].There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in excellent and good rate of fracture healing,malunion rate(P>0.05).Subgroup analysis showed that infection rate in the screw-only group was significantly lower than that in the Kirschner wire group[OR=0.18,95%CI(0.05,0.65),P=0.009].Conclusion For lateral humeral condyle fractures,Screw fixation alone had a lower infection rate than kirschner wire fixation and screw combined with Kirschner wire fixation.There were no significant differences in the excellent and good rate of fracture healing,malunion.In terms of postoperative efficacy and safety of internal fixation,orthopaedic surgeons are more like-ly to recommend screws for fixation of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children.
6.Research progress of assessment tools for acute skin failure in critically ill patients
Jian ZHANG ; Qingwei LIU ; Xue XUE ; Yanyan LIU ; Yubiao GAI ; Xinjuan ZHAO ; Zunzhu LI ; Lili WEI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(2):267-270
Acute skin failure is a common condition of skin damage in critically ill patients, which seriously affects the prognosis of patients. This article summarizes the evaluation indicators, techniques, and comparison of evaluation indicators and techniques for acute skin failure, in order to provide references for the development of acute skin failure evaluation tools and the formulation of nursing measures.
7.Mechanism of Zexie Tang in regulating macrophage M1/M2 polarization balance based on PI3K/AKT pathway
Erwen LI ; Zhenghao CUI ; Gai GAO ; Zhongxue FU ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Hui WANG ; Zhenqiang ZHANG ; Jiangyan XU ; Zhishen XIE
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(8):1684-1691,中插1
Objective:To explore the effect and possible mechanism of Zexie Tang(ZXT)regulate the balance of M1/M2 polarization in macrophage cells.Methods:Lipid metabolism disorder mouse model was induced by Western diet(WD)in vivo,RAW264.7 cell M1/M2 macrophage model was induced by LPS/IL-4 in vitro,set up blank group,model group and ZXT group.The flu-orescence intensity of M1 and M2 macrophage markers in adipose tissue and RAW264.7 cells was observed by immunofluorescence staining;protein levels of p-AKT,AKT and COX-2 were measured by Western blot;levels of macrophage marker gene mRNAs of M1 and M2 were analysed by qPCR;IL-1β and IL-10 were measured by ELISA;content of NO was detected by Griess;binding of active components of Alismatis Rhizoma and Atractylodes Macrocephala with PI3K protein was analyzed by Docking.Results:Compared with WD group,expression of CD11c was significantly decreased in ZXT group,while expression of CD206 was significantly up-regulated;ZXT reversed LPS-induced increased in CD80 expression,down-regulated mRNA levels of M1 macrophage marker gene iNOS,etc,decreased the expression of COX-2 protein,and inhibited the secretion of IL-1β(P<0.001);ZXT promoted IL-4-induced CD206 expression,up-regulation of M2 macrophage marker gene Arg-1 and other mRNAs levels and secretion of IL-10;ZXT reversed the LPS-induced increased in NO release;p-AKT/AKT protein level increased in vivo and in vitro after ZXT administration;Docking re-sults show that many active ingredients in Alismatis Rhizoma and Atractylodes Macrocephala could form hydrogen bonds stably with PI3K protein.Conclusion:ZXT regulates the M1/M2 polarization balance of macrophages,and its mechanism may be related to the regulation of PI3K/AKT pathway.
8.Investigation and disposal of a skin anthrax outbreak in the 164th Regiment,9th Division,Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Yong-Nian ZHAO ; Yue WANG ; Wei LIU ; Li-Li DUAN ; Gai-Mei DONG ; Delina·Sairike
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(6):595-598
Field epidemiological investigation and treatment of a human skin anthrax outbreak were performed,including tracing of the infection source,case searching,management of close contacts,sampling and testing,and on-site elimination.Additional training and public outreach,and anthrax prevention and control measures are recommended.This case involved a sporadic outbreak of human skin anthrax,with sick cattle as the source of infection.On July 20,our patient slaughtered a cow at his home without taking any protective measures.Three days earlier,he had been stabbed at the second joint of the middle finger of his right hand,and he became infected with anthrax bacilli through the wound.Fever appeared on the day after expo-sure,and on the fourth day(July 24),a black scab mass of approximately(3X3)cm was visible at the wound site,without rupture or discharge of pus.He was hospitalized with fever at the 164th Regiment Hospital,Tacheng People's Hospital,Tacheng District People's Hospital,and Tacheng Jingcheng Hospital.His stay at the Tacheng District People's Hospital was from the 24th to 25th.He had seven close contacts,none of whom were infected,and no common exposures were identified.On the 27th,the PCR results for smear samples around the black scab were positive,the serum antibody results were positive,and the fecal samples were negative.The PCR test results for five environmental specimens were negative,and the isolation and culture results for bone surface specimens from dead cattle were positive.Strengthened efforts are necessary in training and public education regarding zoonotic disease prevention and control;establishment of local corps integration and joint prevention and control;and detection and mitigation of epi-demics in early stages.
9.Study on the cost adjustment model for patients of different age groups under the diagnosis-related group prospective payment system
Chao LI ; Yuanyuan GAI ; Suowei WU ; Deming YAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(7):876-881
Objective:To explore the cost adjustment model based on age coefficient and to make the payment standard more consistent with the actual resource consumption in clinical settings partially address the issue of targeting elderly patients that may arise after the implementation of DRG-PPS payment.Methods:The study analyzed data from all discharged patients in a hospital in 2022.Case rate coefficients were calculated for different age groups(young-middle-aged group, early elderly group, and high-aged elderly group)using the DRG(Diagnosis-related Group)rate formula to adjust the payment standard.The statistical significance of the difference between the actual cost and the current payment standard(within-group difference)was determined using the paired t-test in SPSS software.The Wilcoxon rank sum test was then used to determine the statistical significance of the difference between the actual cost and the adjusted payment standard(between-group difference).To assess the applicability of the age coefficient adjustment model, 11 disease groups were selected, and the Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to determine if there was a statistical difference between the adjusted and non-adjusted groups.The effectiveness of the adjustment was judged based on the standard deviation. Results:There was no significant difference between the actual hospitalization costs and the current standards(Group 1)and the actual hospitalization costs and the adjusted payment standards(Group 2)( P values were 0.928 and 0.949, both greater than or equal to 0.05).The results of the rank sum test showed a statistical difference between the two groups( P value of less than 0.05).Group 1 had a median of -1 644.57, a mean of -999.04, a mean standard error of 70.35, and a standard deviation of 15 024.62.Group 2 had a median of -1 641.88, a mean of -998.50, a mean standard error of 70.32, and a standard deviation of 15 019.24. Conclusions:Both the current and adjusted rates accurately reflect the true cost of hospitalization for patients.However, the adjusted standard is more closely aligned with the actual costs and the model remains valid.partially address the issue of targeting elderly patients that may arise after the implementation of DRG-PPS payment.
10.Dayuanyin Regulates TLR/MAPK/NF-κB Pathway for Preventing and Treating Acute Lung Injury Induced by H1N1 Infection
Chengze LI ; Fuhao CHU ; Yuan LI ; Yunze LIU ; Haocheng ZHENG ; Sici WANG ; Yixiao GU ; Wanhong ZHU ; Ruoshi ZHANG ; Xingjian SONG ; Cong GAI ; Xia DING
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(18):52-60
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of Dayuanyin on acute lung injury induced by H1N1 infection and decipher the potential mechanism. MethodThe constituents in Dayuanyin were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-exactive orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS). Forty-eight female BALB/c mice were randomized into normal, model, oseltamivir (19.5 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose (2.73, 5.46, 10.92 g·kg-1) Dayuanyin groups. The normal and model groups were administrated with deionized water by gavage, and the other groups were administrated with the corresponding drugs by gavage. On day 3 of drug administration, the normal group received nasal inhalation of normal saline, and the other groups were inoculated intranasally with A/RP/8/34 (H1N1) for the modeling of influenza virus infection. Mice were administrated with drugs continuously for 7 days and weighed daily. Sampling was performed 12 h after the last administration, and the lung tissue was weighed to calculate the lung index. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to observe the pathological and morphological changes of the lung tissue and bronchi. The cytometric bead array (CBA) was used to measure the serum levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), C-X-C motif ligand 1 (CXCL1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2), interleukin-12p70 (IL-12p70), chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL10), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interleukin-10 (IL-10), interferon-beta (IFN-β), interferon-alpha (IFN-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). According to the results of mass spectrometry and network pharmacology, we analyzed the mechanism of Dayuanyin in treating acute lung injury caused by H1N1. The protein levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and their phosphorylated forms were determined by Western blot. The mRNA levels of myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), and Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) in the lung tissue were measured by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultA total of 57 compounds, including paeoniflorin and baicalein, were detected in Dayuanyin. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed decreased body weight (P<0.01), lung edema and hemorrhage, increased lung index (P<0.01), and elevated levels of IFN-γ, IL-12p70, CCL5, IL-1β, CXCL10, GM-CSF, IFN-β, and IL-6 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Dayuanyin attenuated alveolar wall thickening, capillary congestion, and immune cell infiltration, reduced the alterations in body weight and lung index (P<0.01), and down-regulated the protein levels of IFN-γ, IL-12p70, CCL5, IL-1β, CXCL10, GM-CSF, IFN-β, and IL-6 (P<0.01). A total of 57 key genes were predicted by network pharmacological analysis, of which the MAPK signaling pathway was the main target signaling pathway. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed up-regulation in the protein levels of phosphorylation (p)-ERK1/2, p-p38 MAPK, and p-NF-κB (P<0.01) and the mRNA levels of TLR7, TLR8, MyD88, and TLR3 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Dayuanyin lowered the phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and NF-κB p65 in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.01) and down-regulated the mRNA levels of TLR3, TLR7, TLR8, and MyD88 (P<0.01). ConclusionDayuanyin can prevent and control H1N1 infection-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the TLR/MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway.


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