1.Association of special family structure and physical activity with psychological sub health among secondary vocational school students
DAI Yuxin, ZENG Lifang, WANG Huixia, LEI Zhenzhou, JIANG Jing, XIN Jian, LU Jinkui, CHEN Yajun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):766-770
Objective:
To investigate the association of special family structure and physical activity with psychological sub health among secondary vocational school students, so as to provide reference to inform mental health promotion in the population.
Methods:
From September to December 2024, a convenience sample was drawn from 16 schools including 5 141 secondary vocational school students across 8 provinces (municipalities) in China (Fujian, Chongqing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Zhejiang). A self developed questionnaire, Multidimensional Sub health Questionnaire of Adolescents and International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form were used to investigate and evaluate basic information, family structure, psychological sub health status and physical activity. Descriptive statistics and Logistic regression analysis were performed to explore relationships of special family structures and physical activity with psychological sub health in secondary vocational school students.
Results:
The detection rate of psychological sub health among secondary vocational school students was 11.0%. The reporting rates for secondary vocational school students who lost their father or lost their mother, whose parents divorced, whose parents remarried, and those from special family structures were 2.8%, 0.8%, 11.8%, 3.9%, and 14.7%, respectively. Moreover, the detection rates of psychological sub health and its sub dimensions significantly differed among secondary vocational school students grouped by family type (divorced parental families, remarried parental families and special family structures)( χ 2=5.90-22.67, all P <0.05). Binary Logistic regression indicated that maternal bereavement was associated with a higher risk of conduct problems [ AOR ( 95% CI )= 2.90(1.15-7.33)], and parental divorce was associated with a higher risk of psychological sub health ( AOR= 2.71 , 95%CI =1.04- 7.06 ) among secondary vocational school students (both P <0.05). Interaction analysis showed that both students with a special family structure and insufficient physical activity [ AOR (95% CI )=1.99(1.44-2.75)] and those with a non-special family structure and insufficient physical activity [ AOR (95% CI )=1.81(1.48-2.22)] were associated with increased risks of psychological sub health among secondary vocational school students (both P <0.01).
Conclusion
Special family structure and physical activity are associated with psychological sub health among secondary vocational school students; early identification and assessment based interventions for those with a special family structure should be strengthened, while school based physical activity should be implemented to increase physical activity levels,thereby reducing the risk of psychological sub health.
2.Sesquiterpene ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum Improves Neuroinflammation by Regulating JNK Phosphorylation
Ziyu YIN ; Yun GAO ; Junjiao WANG ; Weigang XUE ; Xueping PANG ; Huiting LIU ; Yunfang ZHAO ; Huixia HUO ; Jun LI ; Jiao ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):139-145
ObjectiveTo study the pharmacological substances and mechanisms through which sesquiterpene ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum improves neuroinflammation. MethodsBV-2 microglial cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce neuroinflammation. The cells were divided into the normal group, the model group, and the ZH-13 low- and high-dose treatment groups (10, 20 μmol·L-1). The model group was treated with 1 μmol·L-1 LPS. Cell viability was assessed using the cell proliferation and activity assay (CCK-8 kit). Nitric oxide (NO) release in the cell supernatant was measured using a nitric oxide kit (Griess method). The mRNA expression levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). The phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway proteins was assessed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the model group, ZH-13 dose-dependently reduced NO release from BV-2 cells under LPS stimulation (P<0.05, P<0.01). In the 20 μmol·L-1 ZH-13 treatment group, the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-6 were significantly reduced compared to the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). In both the low- and high-dose ZH-13 groups, the expression of the inflammatory factor TNF-α and the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in the upstream MAPK pathway were significantly reduced (P<0.05). After stimulation with the JNK agonist anisomycin (Ani), both low- and high-dose ZH-13 treatment groups showed reduced phosphorylation of JNK proteins compared to the Ani-treated group (P<0.01). ConclusionThe sesquiterpene compound ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum significantly ameliorates LPS-induced neuroinflammatory responses in BV-2 cells by inhibiting excessive JNK phosphorylation and reducing TNF-α expression. These findings elucidate the pharmacological substances and mechanisms underlying the sedative and calming effects of Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum.
3.Effect modification of amino acid levels in association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and metabolic syndrome: A nested case-control study among coking workers
Jinyu WU ; Jiajun WEI ; Shugang GUO ; Huixia XIONG ; Yong WANG ; Hongyue KONG ; Liuquan JIANG ; Baolong PAN ; Gaisheng LIU ; Fan YANG ; Jisheng NIE ; Jin YANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(3):325-333
Background Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with the development of metabolic syndrome (MS). However, the role of amino acids in PAH-induced MS remains unclear. Objective To explore the impact of PAHs exposure on the incidence of MS among coking workers, and to determine potential modifying effect of amino acid on this relationship. Methods Unmatched nested case-control design was adopted and the baseline surveys of coking workers were conducted in two plants in Taiyuan in 2017 and 2019, followed by a 4-year follow-up. The cohort comprised 667 coking workers. A total of 362 participants were included in the study, with 84 newly diagnosed cases of MS identified as the case group and 278 as the control group. Urinary levels of 11 PAH metabolites and plasma levels of 17 amino acids were measured by ultrasensitive performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between individual PAH metabolites and MS. Stratified by the median concentration of amino acids, Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model was employed to assess the mixed effects of PAHs on MS. Due to the skewed data distribution, all PAH metabolites and amino acids in the analysis were converted by natural logarithm ln (expressed as lnv). Results The median age of the 362 participants was 37 years, and 83.2% were male. Compared to the control group, the case group exhibited higher concentrations of urinary 2-hydroxyphenanthrene (2-OHPhe), 9-hydroxyphenanthrene (9-OHPhe), and hydroxyphenanthrene (OHPhe) (P=0.005, P=0.049, and P=0.004, respectively), as well as elevated levels of plasma branched chain amino acid (BCAA) and aromatic amino acid (AAA) (P<0.05). After being adjusted for confounding factors, for every unit increase in lnv2-OHPhe in urine, the OR (95%CI) of MS was 1.57 (1.11, 2.26), and for every unit increase in lnvOHPhe, the OR (95%CI) of MS was 1.82 (1.16, 2.90). Tyrosine, leucine, and AAA all presented a significant nonlinear correlation with MS. At low levels, tyrosine, leucine, and AAA did not significantly increase the risk of MS, but at high levels, they increased the risk of MS. In the low amino acid concentration group, as well as in the low BCAA and low AAA concentration groups, it was found that compared to the PAH metabolite levels at the 50th percentile (P50), the log-odds of MS when the PAH metabolite levels was at the 75th percentile (P75) were 0.158 (95%CI: 0.150, 0.166), 0.218 (95%CI: 0.209, 0.227), and 0.262 (95% CI: 0.241, 0.282), respectively, However, no correlation between PAHs and MS was found in the high amino acid concentration group. Conclusion Amino acids modify the effect of PAHs exposure on the incidence of MS. In individuals with low plasma amino acid levels, the risk of developing MS increases with higher concentrations of mixed PAH exposure. This effect is partly due to the low concentrations of BCAA and AAA.
4.A case report of anaphylactic shock in a patient undergoing perioperative surgery due to cisatracurium besylate
Jiqing XIE ; Yanru KONG ; Xiaowen MA ; Huixia WANG ; Yubo DONG ; Dehui LIU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(10):1224-1227
A 42-year-old male patient developed mild allergic symptoms after the use of cisatracurium besylate in laparoscopic left renal tumor resection,which was relieved by symptomatic treatment.When the drug was added again intraoperatively,the patient's blood pressure decreased sharply from 120/71 mmHg to 50/30 mmHg,and the airway resistance increased from 16 cmH2O to 38 cmH2O,and the patient developed typical signs of anaphylactic shock.After immediate intravenous injection of epinephrine,calcium chloride and other drugs,the patient's blood pressure rose to 95/57 mmHg,airway resistance decreased to 20 cmH2O,and vital signs tended to be stable.The Naranjo's Assessment Scale was used to evaluate and analyze the correlation of suspected drugs.The score was 9 points,indicating that the association between anaphylactic shock and cisatracurium besylate in this patient was judged to be"definitely related".This article suggests that cisatracurium besylate carries an allergic risk and should be used with caution,and the monitoring of vital signs and allergic reactions should be strengthened for early identification and timely treatment to ensure the safety of patients during the perioperative period.
5.The fluctuations of thyroid function in a childbearing-age-woman with Graves′ disease: One case report
Peiheng ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Weijie SUN ; Yang ZHANG ; Huixia YANG ; Ying GAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(3):237-241
In patients with Graves′ disease, repeated transition between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is uncommon. This report describes a female Graves′ disease patient with persistently high levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibodies, who experienced multiple transitions between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism over a 7-year follow-up period, including during pregnancy. The fluctuations may be linked to the interplay between thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor stimulating antibody(TSAb) and thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor blocking antibody(TBAb). Treatment with either antithyroid medications or levothyroxine sodium, based on the patient′s thyroid status, helped maintain normal thyroid function. Stable thyroid function may contribute to maintaining a consistent thyroid immune status and reducing thyroid function fluctuation.
6.Case 06 (2025): A case of pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes with severe diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy
Hongli HUANG ; Huixia YANG ; Geng SONG ; Shuxian WANG ; Ye FENG ; Yumei WEI ; Yu SUN ; Sufang SHI ; Xiaoyong YUAN ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(1):51-56
This paper reported a type 1 diabetes patient who had severe diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, hypertension, and hypothyroidism before pregnancy. The patient's blood glucose control was poor before pregnancy, and the complications were not properly treated. This was an unintended pregnancy, with a pre-pregnancy glycated hemoglobin A1c of 7.8% and early pregnancy urine protein of 3.81-4.53 g/24 h. Considering the patient's poor blood glucose control before pregnancy and the lack of proper treatment for multiple complications including nephropathy, a multidisciplinary consultation at an external hospital recommended termination of the pregnancy. However, the patient was determined to continue the pregnancy and was referred to Peking University First Hospital. Through strict blood glucose control, monitoring and evaluation of complications, and comprehensive management, the patient's blood glucose and blood pressure were well controlled during pregnancy. Regular monitoring of urine protein, renal function, and ocular fundus was conducted. At 31 weeks and 4 days of gestation, the patient's 24-hour urine protein significantly increased. After promoting fetal lung maturity, a cesarean section was performed at 34 weeks and 1 day of gestation, resulting in a successful delivery with good maternal and neonatal outcomes. At the 42-day postpartum follow-up, the patient's blood glucose and blood pressure were stable, urine protein returned to pre-pregnancy levels, and the infant was in good general condition.
7.Effectiveness and pregnancy outcomes of emergency cervical cerclage versus cerclage with cervical length <10 mm: a retrospective study
Malipati MAERDAN ; Xinyi WANG ; Chunyan SHI ; Lijuan WANG ; Ruihong ZHAO ; Jianfang LIANG ; Xiao SUN ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Mengying ZHANG ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):114-120
Objective:To explore the surgical efficacy of cervical cerclage with cervical length (CL) <10 mm and emergency cerclage.Methods:From January 2013 to June 2022, a total of 98 singleton pregnant women who underwent ultrasound-indicated cervical cerclage because of CL<10 mm in the second trimester and underwent emergency cervical cerclage because of cervical dilation found by physical examination in Peking University First Hospital were enrolled. The differences in clinical data between the <34 weeks delivery group (25 cases) and the ≥34 weeks delivery group (73 cases) were compared. Meanwhile, according to different cervical status, they were divided into CL<10 mm group (43 cases) and cervical dilatation group (55 cases), and the cervical dilatation group was further divided into cervical dilatation <4 cm group and cervical dilatation ≥4 cm group. The clinical data and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with different cervical status were compared.Results:(1) There were significant differences in the proportion of preoperative CL<10 mm and the degree of preoperative cervical dilation between the <34 weeks delivery group and the ≥34 weeks delivery group (all P<0.05). (2) After cervical cerclage, compared with women in the cervical dilatation group, the prolonged gestational age in the CL<10 mm group was longer [(10.5±4.6) vs (14.3±3.4) weeks], the gestational age at delivery was later (median: 35.7 vs 38.0 weeks), the preterm birth rates before 37 and 34 weeks were lower, the late abortion rate was lower [9% (5/55) vs 0 (0/43)], and the newborn birth weight was higher, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (3) Compared with the cervical dilation ≥4 cm group, the prolonged gestational age of the cervical dilatation <4 cm group was longer [(7.5±5.3) vs (11.1±4.2) weeks], the gestational age at delivery was later (median: 29.2 vs 36.0 weeks), and the birth weight of the newborn was higher (all P<0.05). The late abortion rate of cervical dilatation <4 cm group was lower than that of cervical dilatation ≥4 cm group [7% (3/45) vs 2/10; P=0.220]. Conclusions:Timely cervical cerclage in individuals with CL<10 mm could reduce preterm birth rate before 34 weeks gestation, and the pregnancy outcome is better than that of individuals with cervical dilation. Moreover, the pregnancy outcome of cervical cerclage in women with cervical dilation <4 cm is significantly better than that in women with cervical dilatation ≥4 cm.
8.Congenital absence of the penis in a newborn
Dongmei LIN ; Ziqing LU ; Tingting YUAN ; Hui WANG ; Huixia TANG ; Haidong ZHANG ; Yi HAO
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(2):159-161
This article reported a case of a newborn with congenital absence of the penis. The prenatal examinations were unremarkable. Physical examination of the newborn revealed abnormal external genitalia, with well-developed scrotum and fully descended testicle in normal size, but without the penis. Postnatal ultrasound showed no obvious signals of uterus and ovaries in pelvis and had normal bilateral testicles and urinary system. The diagnosis was congenital absence of the penis.
9.A case report of colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor-related leukoencephalopathy resulting from a de novo mutation in the CSF1R gene
Xiaoyin WANG ; Haochen SUN ; Yanfang ZHANG ; Huixia LIN ; Yuan GAO ; Yanyan LIU ; Ruijuan SHA
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(10):1095-1101
Colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF1R)-related leukoencephalopathy (CSF1R-L) is a rare autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the CSF1R gene. It is typically characterized by rapidly progressive cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and psychiatric or behavioral abnormalities, leading to significant disability and early mortality. More than 100 mutations of CSF1R have been identified in CSF1R-L, but the clinical-genotype relationship is unclear. This report describes a case of CSF1R-L that initially presented with atypical symptoms of left lower limb pain, numbness, and weakness. Despite the non-specific presentation, comprehensive imaging data were available throughout the disease course. Genetic testing identified a heterozygous missense mutation in exon 18 of the CSF1R gene (c.2508CA, p.Ser836Arg), a novel variant not previously reported in the literature. This case offers valuable insights into the dynamic progression of cranial MRI changes in CSF1R-L, broadens the genetic spectrum of this disease, enhances awareness among clinicians, and provides crucial information for the early diagnosis of this condition.
10.Application of chromosomal microarray analysis in prenatal diagnosis of fetal growth restriction
Yulong TONG ; Hong PAN ; Li YU ; Jie FU ; Xueyin WANG ; Hairong WU ; Lin LI ; Yinan MA ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(3):203-210
Objective:To explore the value of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in the genetic diagnosis of different types of fetal growth restriction (FGR).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 cases who were diagnosed with FGR by ultrasound and underwent prenatal diagnosis at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, from January 2016 to December 2021. The cases were divided into three groups based on the gestational age at the first diagnosis:<28 weeks (40 cases), 28-31 +6 weeks (65 cases), and ≥32 weeks (15 cases). They were also categorized into isolated and non-isolated FGR based on the presence of other ultrasound abnormalities (69 and 51 cases in each). Chromosomal karyotype analysis and CMA were conducted on all patients. The prenatal diagnosis results were analyzed, as well as the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in different gestational age groups and types of FGR. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test. Results:(1) A total of 14 abnormalities were detected by CMA and four cases were detected by chromosomal karyotype analysis. The abnormal detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [11.7% (14/120) vs. 3.3% (4/120), P=0.025]. Among the total 14 cases of chromosomal abnormalities, there were seven pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) and four variants of unknown significance (VUS), as well as two cases of trisomy-18 and one case of Turner syndrome. Among the 14 cases, eight had associated ultrasound abnormalities. Eleven of the 14 cases opted for induced abortion; three continued pregnancy to delivery, with two neonates showing no abnormalities and one exhibiting slightly delayed physical development. Both methods detected three cases of aneuploidy mnumber abnormalities (2.5%, 3/120) For chromosomal abnormalities <10 Mb, the detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [9.2% (11/120) vs. 0.8% (1/120), Fisher's exact, P=0.005]. Both methods detected one case of <10 Mb CNV, while CMA alone detected ten cases of <10 Mb microdeletions/microduplications (8.3%, 10/120), including six cases of pathogenic CNVs and four cases of VUS. (2) Among the 40 cases in the <28 weeks group, six cases (15.0%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including three cases of aneuploidy, two cases of pathogenic CNVs, and one case of VUS. Among the 65 cases in the 28-31 +6 weeks group, seven cases (10.8%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including five cases of pathogenic CNVs and two cases of VUS. Of the 15 cases in the ≥32 weeks group, one case of chromosomal abnormality was detected, which was VUS. (3) No statistically significant difference was found in the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities between the isolated FGR and the non-isolated FGR groups [8.7%(6/69) vs. 15.7%(8/51), Fisher's exact, P=0.263]. (4) After excluding the ≥32 weeks non-isolated FGR group (only one case), the <28 weeks non-isolated FGR group had the highest detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities (1/18), while no abnormalities were detected in the ≥32 weeks isolated FGR group. Conclusions:Among FGR fetuses, the highest detection rates of chromosomal abnormalities are found in early-onset and non-isolated FGR. Prenatal diagnosis with CMA testing can significantly improve the detection rate of genetic causes in various types of FGR fetuses.


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