1.Associations of parenting style and depressive symptoms with nightmare disorder in adolescents
ZHU Qisha, ZHAO Yuan, CHEN Qiuxia, HU Jun, XU Ou
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(4):539-543
Objective:
To explore the relationship between parenting styles and depressive symptoms in adolescents with nightmare disorder, so as to provide a scientific basis for formulating effective family intervention measures and psychological counseling.
Methods:
From January 2023 to August 2024, 90 adolescents diagnosed with nightmare disorder and admitted to Hangzhou Seventh Peoples Hospital, along with 176 healthy controls from the urban areas of Hangzhou, were recruited as participants in the study. All participants were assessed using the Nightmare Experience Questionnaire (NEQ), Family Relationship Questionnaire (FRQ), and Plutchik-van Praag Selfreport Depression Scale (PVP). The ttest and Chisquare test were conducted to compare two groups. Pearson correlation and stepwise multiple linear regression were employed to explore the correlations between PVP and NEQ or FRQ. The Process model was used to testing the mediating effects among NEQ/FRQ/PVP.
Results:
The nightmare disorder group had higher scores in nightmare frequency, the four factors of NEQ (physical effect, negative emotion, meaning interpretation, horrible stimulation), and PVP than the healthy control group (24.86±18.89, 10.12±3.67, 19.01±3.51, 17.02±3.31, 15.14±3.26, 14.02±4.38; 2.34±1.04, 6.49±2.18, 17.63±4.76, 13.91±4.24, 12.40±4.49, 9.39±3.28)(t=15.79, 10.11, 2.43, 6.09, 5.14, 27.46, P<0.05). The nightmare disorder group reported significantly lower scores in FRQ general attachment and maternal encouragement than the healthy control group (7.22±2.81, 16.39±3.28) (t=-5.53, -4.95). In contrast, they exhibited significantly higher scores in maternal abuse, maternal dominance, paternal freedom release, and paternal dominance than the healthy control group (8.23±1.80, 13.11±3.73, 18.36±3.37, 12.04±3.29; 6.07±1.85, 8.48±3.80, 15.15±2.51, 9.47±3.03) (t=6.70, 8.96, 5.90, 7.04, P<0.01). The results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that, in the nightmare disorder group, the PVP score was positively correlated with negative emotion, nightmare frequency, maternal abuse, and maternal dominance score (r=0.14, 0.63, 0.26, 0.51, P<0.05). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that when using FRQ score to predict NEQ score, the adjusted R2 in the nightmare disorder group was 0.01-0.59. Mother abuse could prediced physical effect (β=0.33); maternal dominance significantly predicted negative emotion, horrible stimulation, and nightmare frequency (β=0.29, 0.30, 0.79); paternal freedom release could predict negative emotion (β=0.26), paternal dominance predicted both negative emotion and nightmare frequency (β=0.22, 0.45) (P<0.05). Mediation analysis further revealed that, in the nightmare disorder group, PVP scores served as a mediating variable between FRQ and NEQ.
Conclusion
Abusive, controlling, and neglectful family upbringing styles as well as depression maybe are key factors that may contribute to the development of nightmare disorder among adolescents.
2.Research progress in mechanisms of kidney-tonifying traditional Chinese medicine in promoting healing of osteoporotic fractures.
Jun WU ; Ou-Ye LI ; Ken QIN ; Xuan WAN ; Wang-Bing XU ; Yong LI ; Jia-Wei ZHONG ; Yong-Xiang YE ; Rui XU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(15):4166-4177
Osteoporotic fractures(OPF) refer to the fractures caused by minor violence in the state of osteoporosis, seriously threatening the life and health of elderly patients. Drug and surgical therapies have limitations such as single targets, diverse adverse reactions, and poor prognosis. Kidney-tonifying traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has good potential in the treatment of OPF. TCM can promote the healing of OPF by promoting angiogenesis in the early stage of bone healing, promoting osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the stage of bone repair, maintaining the balance of osteogenic and osteoclastic system in the stage of bone remodeling, and regulating the oxidative stress responses throughout the process of OPF healing. TCM can alleviate the pathological state of osteoporosis and promote fracture healing in OPF patients via multiple pathways and targets, demonstrating the advantages and potential of biphasic regulation.
Humans
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use*
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Osteoporotic Fractures/metabolism*
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Animals
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Fracture Healing/drug effects*
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Kidney/metabolism*
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Osteogenesis/drug effects*
3.Causal relationship between insomnia and erectile dysfunction based on heart-kidney intersection theory: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Ze-Rui QIU ; Guang-Yang OU ; Heng-Jie LIU ; Wen-Tao MA ; Man-Jie HUANG ; Neng WANG ; Jun ZHOU ; Qing ZHOU
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(7):597-602
OBJECTIVE:
Previous studies have shown that insomnia is closely related to erectile dysfunction(ED). However, the causal relationship between them is still unclear. Mendelian randomization (MR) provides a new method for studying the relationship between the two, and the theory of heart-kidney interaction in TCM provides a new idea for exploring the causal relationship between them.
METHODS:
Based on the statistical data collected by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the causal relationship between insomnia and ED was discussed by MR. Inverse variance weighted (IVW) is the main analysis method, and weighted median (WME), simple mode (SM), weighted mode (WM) and MR Egger method were the supplementary analysis to evaluate the causal effect. MR-Egger intercept test, Cochran Q test and leave-one-out method were used in sensitivity analysis to verify the reliability of MR results.
RESULTS:
Thirty-nine SNPs significantly related to insomnia were finally included for MR analysis. The results of IVW method in MR analysis showed that insomnia had a significant causal relationship with the increased risk of ED (OR = 3.111,95% CI= 1.566-6.181,P=1.193×10-3). The results obtained by MR-Egger method, WME method, WM method and SM method were consistent with IVW method in the direction of effect. The sensitivity results suggested that the results of this study were robust.
CONCLUSION
Our study reveals the causal relationship between insomnia and ED, which provides a new basis for future clinical practice and prevention and treatment of ED.
Causality
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/genetics*
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Erectile Dysfunction/genetics*
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Mendelian Randomization Analysis
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Genome-Wide Association Study
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Humans
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Male
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Heart/physiology*
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Kidney/physiology*
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Data Interpretation, Statistical
4.Relevancy between maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and the nutritional composition of colostrum
Jie-Jing SHENG ; Hai-Ou XIA ; Jing WANG ; Jun-Ping ZHANG ; Na WANG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(5):705-712
Objective To investigate the relevancy between diet and colostrum nutrition in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters.Methods A total of 378 pregnant women who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were registered in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Fudan University from Jun 2022 to Apr 2023 were included in the study by continuous sampling method.General information,diet in the second trimester,diet in the third trimester and colostrum data 48-72 h after delivery were collected.The relevancy between daily dietary nutrient intake and colostrum quality in pregnant women during the second and third trimesters was analyzed.Results All of the 378 subjects met the colostrum collecting criteria.We found that dietary fat intake during the second trimester was positively correlated with colostrum quality(OR=2.408,95%CI:1.086-5.338),and energy was negatively correlated with colostrum quality(OR=0.319,95%CI:0.157-0.651).Dietary protein intake in the third trimester was positively correlated with colostrum quality(OR=5.905,95%CI:1.757-19.842).Conclusion There is a certain relevancy between diet and colostrum nutrition.A reasonable diet during pregnancy is recommended to promote the quality of colostrum.
5.The Effect of Ziyin Mingmu Formula (滋阴明目方) on Retinal Tissue Apoptosis and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Retinitis Pigmentosa Model Mice
Chen OU ; Houpan SONG ; Wei XIE ; Ying WANG ; Jun PENG ; Qinghua PENG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(17):1808-1815
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Ziyin Mingmu Formula (滋阴明目方) on retinitis pigmentosa mice and its possible mechanism. MethodsSixty rd10 mice were randomly divided into model group, vitamin A group, and Ziyin Mingmu Formula low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, 12 mice in each group; twelve C57BL/6 mice as the blank group. The mice in Ziyin Mingmu Formula low-, medium-, and high-dose groups were given 13.5, 27.0 and 54.0 g/(kg·d) of Ziyin Mingmu Formula by gavage, respectively; mice in the Vitamin A group were given 750 IU/(kg·d) of vitamin A soft capsule by gavage; mice in the blank group and model group were given 13.5 ml/(kg·d) of physiological saline by gavage. Each group was gavaged once a day for 28 days. Fundus photography and optical coherence tomography were used to detect the morphology of the fundus and retina, TUNEL method was used to detect apoptosis, microtitre digital PCR and immunofluorescence double staining were used to detect glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1), activated transcription factor 6 (ATF6), and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) mRNA and protein expression levels. ResultsIn the model group, optic discs were yellowish, fundus was atrophic with large pigmentation. The retinal blood vessels were thinned, a large number of vascular white sheaths were seen, the retinal cell nuclei disorganised, and a large number of apoptotic cells were seen; the fundus conditions of the mice in all dosages of Ziyin Mingmu Formula and the vitamin A group were improved to varying degrees compared with those of the model group, the apoptotic cells reduced, with Ziyin Mingmu Formula middle- and high-dose groups showing more significant improvement. Compared with the blank group, the retinal thickness of mice in the model group reduced, and the expression of GRP78, IRE1, ATF6, CHOP mRNA and protein elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, retinal thickness increased and GRP78, IRE1, ATF6 mRNA and protein expression decreased in the vitamin A group and Ziyin Mingmu Formula medium- and high-dose groups; CHOP mRNA and protein expression decreased in low-, medium-, and high-dose groups of Ziyin Mingmu Formula (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with vitamin A group and the low-dose group of Ziyin Mingmu Formula, retinal thickness increased in the high-dose group of Ziyin Mingmu Formula (P<0.01). Compared with vitamin A group, GRP78, ATF6, IRE1, and CHOP mRNA expression decreased in the medium- and high-dose groups of Ziyin Mingmu Formula, and GRP78 and CHOP protein expression decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the low-dose group of Ziyin Mingmu Formula, CHOP protein expression reduced in the medium- and high-dose groups of Ziyin Mingmu Formula (P<0.01). ConclusionZiyin Mingmu Formula can reduce apoptosis of retinal tissues by inhibiting the endoplasmic reticulum stress response, thus slowing down the progression of retinopathy and protecting visual function in a dose-dependent manner.
6.Analysis on comprehensive noise control effects in an automobile engine manufacturing enterprise
Lin CHEN ; Youmei SHU ; Yang LIAO ; Hai ZHANG ; Kunpeng ZHONG ; Jun LIU ; Fengyi OU ; Zhi WANG
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(2):168-171
ObjectiveTo analyze the measures and effects of comprehensive noise control in an automobile engine manufacturing enterprise. Methods An automobile engine manufacturing enterprise with noise exposure work-sites was selected as the research subject. The noise hazard status of the enterprise was investigated. The noise hazard exceeded the national standard in work-sites was comprehensively treated. The treatment effect was analyzed. Results A total of 395 work-sites exposed to noise were detected. Among them, 16 work-sites exceeded the national noise standard, with the rate of 4.1%. The work-sites with noise exceeding the national standard were mainly in the machine workshop and the casting workshop, with normalization of equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level to a nominal eight hours working day (LEX,8h) ranging from 86.8 to 89.2 and 85.2 to 90.2 dB(A), respectively. In addition, the classification of occupational noise exposure of the mold protection group in the casting workshop was level Ⅱ, and classification of occupational noise exposure of other work-sites with excessive national standard was grade Ⅰ. After the enterprise implemented noise control measures such as process reform, equipment replacement, sound insulation, noise reduction, sound absorption, and vibration isolation, the LEX,8h of nine positions were lower than those before rectification [(86.7±1.1) vs (83.3±1.3) dB(A), P<0.01]. Conclusion The use of comprehensive control measures can achieve the purpose of reducing noise from the sources, and can be used for reference by relevant enterprises with noise hazards.
7.Effect of preoperative oral ibuprofen on postoperative pain after dental implantation: a randomized controlled trial
Kang GAO ; Xuezhu WEI ; Bin ZHAO ; Zhiguang LIU ; Conglin DU ; Xin WANG ; Yao WANG ; Changying LIU ; Dezheng TANG ; Qi ZHANG ; Ruiqing WU ; Mingming OU ; Wei LI ; Qian CHENG ; Yilin XIE ; Pan MA ; Jun LI ; Hao WANG ; Zuomin WANG ; Su CHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Jian ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2024;59(8):777-783
Objective:To evaluate the effect of preemptive analgesia with ibuprofen on postoperative pain following single posterior tooth implantation, aiming to provide a clinical reference for its application.Methods:A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial was conducted. A total of 82 participants were included in the trial, meeting the eligibility criteria from April 2022 to April 2024 at the Capital Medical University School of Stomatology (40 cases), Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University (22 cases), Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University (20 cases). Participants were randomly assigned in a 1∶1 ratio to either the ibuprofen group or the control group, with each group comprising 41 individuals. Participants in the ibuprofen group received 300 mg of sustained-release ibuprofen capsules orally 15 min before surgery, while the control group received a placebo. Both groups received the same postoperative analgesic regimen for 3 days. Pain scores were assessed using the numerical rating scale at 30 min, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h postoperatively, and the additional use of analgesic medication was recorded from days 4 to 6 postoperatively.Results:A total of 82 participants were initially enrolled in the study, with 7 dropouts (4 from the control group and 3 from the ibuprofen group), resulting in 75 participants (37 in the control group and 38 in the ibuprofen group) completing the trial. There were no reports of adverse events such as nausea or vomiting among the participants. The ibuprofen group exhibited significantly lower pain scores at 4 h, 6 h and 8 h [1.0 (0.0, 2.0), 1.0 (0.0, 2.0), 1.5 (0.0, 3.0) ] postoperatively compared to the control group 4 h, 6 h and 8 h [2.0 (1.0, 3.0), 3.0 (1.5, 4.0), 2.0 (1.0, 4.0)] ( Z=-1.99, P=0.047; Z=-3.01, P=0.003; Z=-2.10, P=0.036). The proportions of patients requiring additional analgesic medication between days 4 and 6 post-surgery were 18.4% (7/38) in the ibuprofen group and 27.0% (10/37) in the control group, with no significant difference (χ 2=0.79, P=0.373). The median additional medication usage postoperatively was [0.0 (0.0, 0.0) pills] in the ibuprofen group and [0.0 (0.0, 1.0) pills] in the control group, with no significant difference ( Z=-0.78, P=0.439). Conclusions:Preemptive analgesia with ibuprofen effectively reduces postoperative pain following tooth implantation, representing a safe and effective perioperative pain management strategy.
8.Ziyin Mingmu Formula improve retinitis pigmentosa through the GRP78/IRE1/ATF6 pathway in vitro study
Chen OU ; Houpan SONG ; Wei XIE ; Jun PENG ; Meiyan ZENG ; Qinghua PENG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(6):773-781
Objective We aimed to explore the mechanism of Ziyin Mingmu Formula in improving retinitis pigmentosa.Methods Twenty SD rats were randomly divided into the blank serum group and the Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group using a random number table method,with 10 rats in each group.The rats in the Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group were given Ziyin Mingmu Formula(46.875 g/kg),while the rats in the blank serum group were given distilled water.The Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum and blank serum were prepared.Analysis of chemical components in Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technology.Adult retinal pigment epithelial cell line-19(ARPE-19)cells were treated with tunicamycin to induce endoplasmic reticulum stress injury model.The optimal volume fraction of Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum was screened by CCK-8.ARPE-19 cells were divided into the blank group,the model group,the blank serum group,the Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group and the tauroursodeoxycholic acid group,each group is intervened separately.After 24 hours of intervention,the morphological observation of cells was performed using a multi-time dynamic cell function analysis system,cell survival rate was detected by CCK-8,cell apoptosis rate was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI,and protein and mRNA expressions of 78 kDa glucose regulated protein(GRP78),inositol-requiring enzyme 1(IRE1)and activating transcription factor 6(ATF6)were detected by Western blotting and ddPCR.Results The main chemical components in Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum were obtained by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis,such as arbutin,salicylic acid,luteolin,Salvianolic acid A,erysovine,taurine,quercetin,maltol,baicalin,and danshensu.Compared with the model group,the number of cells in Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group increased,the growth was more uniform,and the floating dead ARPE-19 cells and fragments decreased.The cell survival rate of Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group and taursodeoxycholic acid group increased,and the cell apoptosis rate decreased(P<0.05).The protein expressions of GRP78,IRE1,and ATF6 in Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group were decreased,and IRE1 and ATF6 in taursodeoxycholic acid group were decreased(P<0.05).The mRNA expressions of GRP78,IRE1,and ATF6 in Ziyin Mingmu Formula containing serum group and tauroursodeoxycholic acid group were decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Ziyin Mingmu Formula can reduce the cell apoptosis of ARPE-19 cells induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress,and its molecular mechanism is related to down-regulating the expression of GRP78,IRE1,ATF6 and inhibiting the endoplasmic reticulum stress response.
9.Summary of best evidence for constipation assessment and management in Parkinson's disease patients
Shuying LU ; Mengxian OU ; Jun WANG ; Yunyun LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(25):3409-3415
Objective:To retrieve and evaluate the best evidence on the assessment and management of constipation in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and provide clinical practitioners with evidence-based guidelines for effectively managing constipation in this patient group.Methods:A comprehensive literature search was conducted in databases including UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Healthcare Center, CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Evidence-Based Medicine database, Ovid, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, SinoMed, Chinese Guidelines Network, World Health Organization website, and various national PD, neurology, and gastroenterology associations' websites. The search covered literature from December 2018 to December 2023. The methodological quality of the retrieved literature was assessed, and relevant evidence was extracted and summarized.Results:A total of 12 articles were included: one clinical decision-making article, four clinical guidelines, three systematic reviews, and four expert consensus. Fifteen pieces of evidence were summarized from four aspects: screening and assessment, non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological interventions, and health education.Conclusions:This study summarized the best evidence for the assessment and management of constipation in PD patients from various dimensions and provided evidence-based guidelines for clinical practitioners.
10.Risk factors and prediction model construction for preoperative frailty in elderly patients with spinal degenerative diseases
Mengxian OU ; Jun WANG ; Hongchao DUAN ; Haiyang ZHANG ; Huan LIU ; Chunyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(27):3727-3732
Objective:To screen for preoperative frailty risk factors in elderly patients with spinal degenerative diseases and construct a risk prediction model.Methods:From September 2021 to August 2022, convenience sampling was used to select 324 elderly patients who underwent spinal surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University as research subjects. The patients were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, Barthel Index, Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, Mini-mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale-15, Generalized Anxiety Disorde-7, Athens Insomnia Scale, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and Modified Frailty Index. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of preoperative frailty in elderly patients with spinal degenerative diseases and establish a risk prediction model. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the discriminative power of the model, and Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to evaluate the goodness of fit of the model.Results:A total of 324 questionnaires were distributed, and 308 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 95.06% (308/324). Among 308 elderly patients with degenerative spinal diseases, 56 patients experienced preoperative frailty. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that falls within one year, CCI, serum albumin, activities of daily living, and self-rated health status were the influencing factors for preoperative frailty in elderly patients with spinal degenerative diseases ( P<0.05). The area under the ROC curve of the prediction model was 0.851, with a sensitivity of 0.786 and a specificity of 0.778. Hosmer Lemeshow test indicated that the predictive model had a good fit (χ 2=3.764, P=0.709) . Conclusions:Falls within one year, CCI, serum albumin, activities of daily living, and self-rated health status are influencing factors for preoperative frailty in elderly patients with spinal degenerative diseases. The risk prediction model constructed can identify preoperative frailty early and has good predictive performance, which is worthy of clinical promotion.


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