1.Apoptosis Regulation by Buzhong Yiqitang via PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP Pathway to Enhance Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein C Expression and Ameliorate Lung Injury in CIH Mice
Luyao ZHANG ; Yangjing WANG ; Bingbing LIU ; Jieru LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):19-27
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Buzhong Yiqitang on the abnormal expression of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein C (SFTPC) and lung injury induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) and the mechanism of action. MethodsForty healthy adult male SPF-grade C57BL/6 mice were randomly allocated into five experimental groups: a normoxia group, a CIH group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose Buzhong Yiqitang groups, with eight mice in each group. During the modeling, mice in the normoxia group were housed under standard oxygen concentrations, while the CIH and all Buzhong Yiqitang groups were placed in a hypoxic chamber for 8 h daily over 35 d. Prior to each chamber session, mice in the low-, medium-, and high-dose Buzhong Yiqitang groups were administered decoctions by gavage at corresponding doses (8.1, 16.2, 32.4 g·kg-1·d-1 of crude drug, respectively), while those in normoxia and CIH groups received an equivalent volume of saline by gavage. The general conditions of the mice were recorded before and after the experiment. Pulmonary function was assessed using a non-invasive detection system. Serum SFTPC levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Histopathological changes in lung tissue were evaluated using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Apoptosis in lung tissue was detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). Protein expression of SFTPC, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), phosphorylated PERK (p-PERK), eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (eIF2α), phosphorylated eIF2α (p-eIF2α), activating transcript factor 4 (ATF4), and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) in lung tissue was analyzed by Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was employed to assess the expression of SFTPC and CHOP proteins in lung tissue. ResultsCompared to those in the normoxia group, mice in the CIH group showed significantly impaired pulmonary function and increased histopathological lung injury scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum SFTPC levels increased, while SFTPC expression in lung tissue was reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). The rate of apoptotic cells in lung tissue increased, and the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP was upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the CIH group, Buzhong Yiqitang intervention improved pulmonary function indicators and decreased the histopathological lung injury scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum SFTPC levels were decreased, and lung tissue SFTPC expression was recovered (P<0.05, P<0.01). The apoptotic rate of lung tissue cells was significantly reduced, with downregulation of pro-apoptotic Bax and upregulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01). Activation and expression of p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP were also decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang can alleviate lung injury and improve pulmonary function by reducing lung cell apoptosis and enhancing alveolar surfactant secretion, which may be related to the modulation of the PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP signaling pathway.
2.Longitudinal association between mobile phone dependence and depressive symptoms in Yunnan college students
TAO Jian, LIU Yueqin,YANG Pin, YANG Jieru, WU Houyan, ZHOU Feihui, PAN Lijuan, XU Honglü ;
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(4):554-559
Objective:
To analyze the longitudinal association between mobile phone dependence and depressive symptoms in college students, so as to provide a theoretical basis for psychological health education among college students.
Methods:
From November 2021 to June 2023, 2 515 first year students from 2 universities in Yunnan Province were surveyed with a questionnaire by a cluster random sampling method, including baseline survey (November 2021, T1) and three follow up visits (June 2022, T2; November 2022, T3; June 2023, T4). The Self rating Questionnaire for Adolescent Problematic Mobile Phone Use and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) were used to evaluate mobile phone dependence and depressive symptoms of college students. The χ 2 test was used to analyze the difference in depressive symptoms among different demographic groups, and a generalized estimation equation model was established to analyze the association between mobile phone dependence symptoms and depressive symptoms.
Results:
The detection rates of depressive symptoms among university students in Yunnan Province at time points T1, T2, T3, and T4 were 23.02%, 33.36%, 34.79% and 35.51%, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in the detection rates of depressive symptoms among college students with different sacademic burden (T1, T2, T3, T4), different number of close friends (T1, T2, T3), as well as their father s educational level (T1), mothers educational level (T2, T4), gender (T4), major (T3, T4), education (T2, T3, T4), family residency (T1, T2), and family economic conditions (T1, T2, T4) ( χ 2= 59.68 , 49.38, 16.70, 39.31; 55.35, 26.01, 16.69; 10.22; 14.87, 11.51; 14.90; 27.81, 50.28; 9.75, 7.42, 24.76; 6.06, 4.47 ; 15.88, 14.58, 15.85, P < 0.05 ). After controlling for demographic variables and confounding factors in the generalized estimation equation model, mobile phone dependence ( β =0.11), withdrawal symptoms of mobile phone dependence ( β =0.14), and the physical and mental effects of mobile phone dependence ( β =0.14) were all positively correlated with depressive symptoms ( P <0.01). Further gender analysis showed that depressive symptoms in both boys ( β =0.13, 0.13, 0.18) and girls ( β =0.10, 0.13, 0.13 ) were associated with mobile phone dependence, withdrawal symptoms of mobile phone dependence and the physical and mental effects of mobile phone dependence ( P <0.01).
Conclusions
Depressive symptoms of college students are positively correlated with mobile phone dependence, and family economic conditions, academic burden and number of close friends are factors that continued to affect depressive symptoms. College students should be guided to pay attention to the impact of excessive use of mobile phones on their physical and mental health, use mobile phones reasonably to reduce the incidence of depressive symptoms among college students.
3.Relationship between processed food consumption and blood pressure of students in a university in Yunnan Province
LIU Yueqin, YANG Jieru, DENG Feifei, XU Zhen, ZI Chengyuan, KONG Jing, XUE Yanfeng, WANG Yuan, WU Huijuan, XU Honglü ;
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(9):1340-1344
Objective:
To explore the relationship between processed food consumption and blood pressure level of students in a university in Yunnan Province, so as to provide the reference for preventing hypertension in university students.
Methods:
In October 2021, a cluster sampling method was used to select 4 781 freshmen from a university in Kunming, Yunnan Province. The frequency of processed food consumption of university students was assessed by using the dietary frequency questionnaire, and height, weight and blood pressure were measured. Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare the differences in blood pressure level of university students with different demographic variables, and the association between processed food consumption and blood pressure level was analyzed with a generalized linear model.
Results:
Among the students of a university in Yunnan Province, the detection rates of systolic prehypertension and hypertension were 33.86% and 1.23%, and the detection rates of diastolic prehypertension were 32.13% and hypertension 7.22%. The results of generalized linear model analysis showed that after controlling for demographic variables and other variables that might affect the blood pressure level of university students, the consumption of processed food (bread and cake: β =0.15, 95% CI =0.01-0.29) and ultra processed food (coffee beverage: β =-0.29, 95% CI =-0.54--0.03) were associated with systolic blood pressure level( P <0.05). The consumption of processed food (salted duck egg: β =0.21, 95% CI =0.01-0.41) was correlated with the diastolic blood pressure of college students ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Processed food consumption in university students may increase the risk of high blood pressure.The education of healthy eating among college students should be strengthened to reduce the consumption of processed foods.
4.Longitudinal study on association between sugar sweetened beverages consumption and insomnia among college students in Yunnan Province
SU Yingzhen, YANG Jieru, ZHANG Gaohong, TAO Jian, LU Qiuan, HU Dongyue, LIU Zihan, SU Yunpeng, XU Honglü ;
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(10):1451-1454
Objective:
To study the relationship between sugar sweetened beverages consumption characteristics and insomnia of college students in Yunnan Province, so as to provide evidence for sleep quality improvement of college students.
Methods:
A cluster random sampling method was used to select 2 515 college students from two universities (Kunming University and Dali Nursing Vocational College) in Kunming and Dali in Yunnan Province for a longitudinal study, including baseline survey (T1, November 2021) and three follow up surveys (T2: June 2022, T3: November 2022, T4: June 2023). Sugar sweetened beverages consumption of college students was collected by Semi quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire and insomnia was assessed by Insomnia Severity Index Scale. Sugarsweetened beverages consumption was analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test. The Mann-Whiter U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare the detection rate of insomnia in college students with different population characteristics, and the generalized estimating equations model was established to analyze the association between sugar sweetened beverages consumption and insomnia.
Results:
The reported rate of insomnia among college students from T1 to T4 was 21.2%, 23.6%, 30.5 % and 36.0%, respectively. The median of sugar sweetened beverages consumption per week was 5 (1,9) bottles per person, and there were significant differences in sugar sweetened beverages (carbonated beverages, fruit beverages, tea beverages, milk beverages, energy beverages) consumption among college students with different insomnia status ( χ 2=42.91, 23.67, 29.98, 61.70, 30.82, P <0.01). The analysis of the generalized estimating equation model revealed that the consumption of carbonated beverages ( β= 0.04, 95%CI =0.00-0.08) and the consumption of milk beverages among college students ( β=0.04, 95%CI =0.00-0.09) were correlated with insomnia ( P <0.05). The stratified analysis indicated that consumption of carbonated beverages by female college students was associated with insomnia [ β(95%CI )=0.06(0.01-0.11)]; consumption of milk beverages among college students from middle income family was associated with insomnia [ β (95% CI )=0.05(0.00-0.10)], and consumption of carbonated beverages and fruit beverages from college students with high household economic status were both associated with insomnia [ β (95% CI )=0.35(0.23-0.46), 0.12(0.00-0.24)] ( P <0.05).
Conclusion
Sugar sweetened beverages, especially carbonated beverages, are associated with insomnia among college students in Yunnan Province.
5.Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist combined with metformin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Tian YU ; Shaohua LIU ; Anhua WEI ; Jieru GUO ; Chengliang ZHANG ; Dong LIU ; Zhelong LIU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(4):388-401
Objective To evaluate the economic value of using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist(GLP-1RA)in combination with metformin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods Based on 7 randomized controlled clinical trials(RCTs),Markov model was built to simulate the dynamic changes of metformin alone or combined with GLP-1RA in the treatment of T2DM patients without or with complications and death from the perspective of China's health system.Quality-adjusted life years(QALYs)was used as a health output indicator and 3 times China's per capita gross domestic product(GDP)in 2023 was set as the willingness-to-pay(WTP)threshold.The cycle was at the rate of 1 year and a total of 20 years cohort simulation in Markov model was applied to obtain long-term cost and effect of each treatment strategy.The incremental cost-utility ratio(ICUR)was analyzed as the primary evaluation indicator and the sensitivity of cost,utility and discount was performed to test the stability of the results.Results Compared with metformin alone,the ICUR of GLP-1RA including liraglutide,dulaglutide,exenatide,loxenatide,semaglutide combined with metformin were all below the WTP threshold,and the increased cost was acceptable.Extending the simulation time to 30 years or 50 years had no effect on results.The results of probability sensitivity analysis showed that the cost effect of semaglutide 0.5 mg combined with metformin had the highest probability of a cost-utility advantage of 99.7%among all the treatment strategies when WTP threshold was 3 times China's per capita GDP in 2023(268 074 yuan).Conclusion GLP-1RA,including liraglutide,dulaglutide,exenatide,lixisenatide,and semaglutide,at the regular recommended dose combined with metformin,would present higher cost-utility compared to metformin monotherapy.
6.Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in the treatment of overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes:a Meta-analysis
Tian YU ; Shaohua LIU ; Anhua WEI ; Jieru GUO ; Chengliang ZHANG ; Dong LIU ; Zhelong LIU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(5):519-538
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists(GLP-1RA)in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)patients with overweight or obese.Methods PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Ovid,ClinicalTrial.gov,SinoMed,CNKI,WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on the efficacy of GLP-1RA in the treatment of T2DM patients with overweight or obese from January 1,2005 to November 1,2023.Two researchers independently screened the literature,extracted data and evaluated the risk of bias of the included studies.R software was then used for meta-analysis.The level of evidence was assessed by using the GRADE system.Results A total of 71 RCTs were included,including 29 476 patients.The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with other hypoglycemic drugs,GLP-1RA showed superior effects in improving HbAlc status(WMD=-0.55,95%CI-0.65 to-0.45,P<0.001)and weight loss(WMD=-2.61,95%CI-3.25 to-1.97,P<0.001),while the effect on fasting plasm glucose was time-dependent(within 16 weeks:WMD=0.25,95%CI-0.17 to 0.66,P=0.250;16 to 52 weeks:WMD=-0.06,95%CI-0.32 to 0.20,P=0.650;over 52 to 104 weeks:WMD=-1.67,95%CI-1.91 to-1.43,P<0.001).In terms of safety,the incidence of GLP-1RA's adverse reactions was higher than other hypoglycemic drugs(RR=1.11,95%CI 1.07 to 1.15,P<0.001);the incidence of hypoglycemia was lower with GLP-1RA than with insulin(RR=0.58,95%CI 0.48 to 0.71,P<0.001)and similar to oral hypoglycemic drugs(RR=0.83,95%CI 0.58 to 1.19,P=0.310).According to the GRADE assessment,only the certainty of the evidence for the results of the incidence of hypoglycemia was moderate,and the certainty of the evidence for the other results was low.Conclusion Current evidence shows that for T2DM patients with overweight or obese,GLP-1RA especially semaglutide,was more effective in lowering blood glucose,controlling body weight and reducing the occurrence of hypoglycemia than placebo,insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs.
7.Etiological characteristics and molecular typing of food poisoning incidents by Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Fuqing City, Fujian Province from 2021 to 2023
WANG Juan ; LIU Xiufeng ; CHEN Fanbing ; CHEN Weiwei ; PAN Jieru
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(6):740-
Abstract: Objective To analyze the etiological characteristics of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP) isolated from food-borne outbreaks in Fuqing City between 2021 and 2023, and to explore its distribution characteristics and epidemic types. Methods The serotypes, virulence genes (tlh, tdh, trh), and drug resistance profiles of 23 VP strains isolated from 4 food-borne disease outbreaks were tested by agglutination, multiple real-time PCR, and broth microdilution methods. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used for molecular typing to analyze homology. Results From 2021 to 2023, four food-borne disease outbreaks occurred in Fuqing City, leading to the isolation and identification of 23 VP strains. Among these, 19 clinical strains were divided into two serotypes: O10:K4 type, comprising 13 strains (68.4%), and O4:KUT type, comprising 6 strains (31.6%); the tdh gene carrying rate was 100.0%, and no trh gene was detected. The serotypes of the four food isolates were O3∶K4, O10:K24, O11∶KUT, and O3∶K37, respectively, all differing from the clinical strains, with two strains coming from the same food item without tdh and trh genes detected. The resistance rate of all isolates to cefazolin was the highest (87.0%), with two strains (8.7%) from different sources showing multidrug resistance. The PFGE genotypes of 19 case isolates were clustered and correlated with their serotypes and drug resistance profiles; strains isolated from the same outbreak event showed high similarity, whereas food strains exhibited polymorphism in PFGE genotypes. Conclusions The predominant serotype causing the four outbreaks was O10:K4, with some strains showing multidrug resistance; all clinical strains carried the tdh gene. The high correlation between strains from the same outbreak event suggests they are homologous. Special attention should be paid to the risk of outbreaks and pandemics caused by the O10:K4 type strain again. Additionally, food safety risk monitoring and assessment should be strengthened to provide an effective basis for epidemic prevention and control and early identification and warning.
8.Prescription audit led rational drug use management in medical institutions by GAPS method
Juan LI ; Xiulan LIU ; Wei LI ; Min GUO ; Lu ZENG ; Yan HE ; Jieru GUO ; Guangjie WU ; Dong LIU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(10):831-837
Based on the GAPS(goal, analyze, problem, solution) management model, the authors analyzed the problems existing in the practice of prescription audit and the strategies of continuous optimization. Multi-disciplinary team(MDT) and evidence-based practice were applied to help the continuous optimization of prescription audit practice and promote the rational drug use management of medical institutions. Through the establishment of accurate control process, the personalized management of prescription dosage of chronic diseases, perioperative drugs, special grade antibiotics and auxiliary drugs was realized. The practice of prescription audit based on the GAPS management model, on the one hand, could improve the quality and efficiency of prescription audit, gradually improve the qualified rate of prescription, strengthen clinical use intervention and promote rational drug use; On the other hand, it could reflect the value of pharmacists′ professional technicians, provide patients with more high-quality pharmaceutical care, and gradually realize the prescription audit mode of " improving quality, controlling cost and increasing efficiency" .
9.Evaluation of interference factors in creatinine measurement by using new guideline CLSI EP7-A3
Wen SHI ; Jieru HUANG ; Dongdong LIU ; Min HE ; Chuhong ZHENG ; Qian XIAO ; Li LIN ; Yile HUANG ; Lin LI ; Jianhua XU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(3):307-311
Objective:To investigate the interfering factors in the determination of creatinine(Cr) using the American Clinical Laboratory Standards Association (CLSI) EP7-A3 document.Methods:According to the CLSI EP7-A3 document, fresh serum (no hemolysis, lipemia, and jaundice) was used on the day of the experiment and confirmed the interfering substances through the pairing difference experiment and the point-to-point analysis method was used in the dose effect experiment to clarify the difference of interfering substances.Results:Triglyceride (16.94 mmol/L), dobutamine hydrochloride (4.01 μmol/L), ascorbic acid (298 μmol/L) did not interfere with the determination of Cr. Free bilirubin (684 μmol/L), conjugated bilirubin (684 μmol/L), calcium hydroxybenzene sulfonate (144 μmol/L) and hemoglobin (10 g/L) were used as the maximum concentrations of interferences for the dose effect test, the results showed that the above interferences had negative interference on the determination of Cr.Conclusion:According to EP7-A3, it is valuable to evaluate the interference factors of creatinine determination.
10.Influential factors of dental caries prevention and treatment of young children in Shanggang steel community in Pudong New District
CHEN Jieru, TANG Weizhong, CAI Feng, WEN Ziyou, WANG Yan, KONG Ying, LIU Meiyu, ZHAO Yujian
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1372-1375
Objective:
To identify confounding factors associated with dental caries prevention, as the basis for the development of subsequent health management plan for dental caries prevention in young children.
Methods:
From June to September 2019, a questionnaire survey was conducted among parents of young children enrolled in five kindergartens in the district of Shanggang Steel Community, Pudong New District, Shanghai, using the convenience sampling method. The survey included basic demographic characteristics on parents and children, as well as information factor, motivation factor, behavioral skills, and caries prevention behavior.
Results:
Among 718 parents surveyed, the median information factor score was 8 (7, 9), the median personal motivation factor score was 20 (19, 20), the median social motivation factor score was 9 (8, 10), the median behavioral skills score was 25 (24, 25), and the median caries prevention behavior score was 7 (5, 8). Motivation factor was positively associated with behavioral skills, both information factor and behavioral skills were positively associated with dental caries prevention (P<0.05). Personal motivation factor had a direct influence factor of 0.80 on behavioral skills and an indirect influence factor of 0.15 on dental caries prevention behavior; behavioral skills and information factor had a direct influence factor of 0.19 and 0.26 respectively on dental caries prevention.
Conclusion
The finding suggest that in addition to oral hygiene information and education for parents of young children, mental support should be a key component of any community-based dental caries prevention program.


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