1.Mediating effect of job burnout on occupational stress and subjective well-being among research and development enterprise employees in Minhang of Shanghai
Yixuan SUN ; Minqi WEI ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Jinfeng YANG ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(5):489-496
Background Under the backdrop of the national innovation-driven development strategy, the increasing occupational stress and job burnout among employees are noteworthy for their impact on employees' subjective well-being. Objective To clarify the status, distribution characteristics, and the relationship between subjective well-being, occupational stress, and job burnout of employees in research and development (R&D) enterprises, in order to improve their subjective well-being. Methods A total of 3366 employees from R&D departments at 7 enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai were selected. The well-being level of the research subjects was investigated by using the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) that yielded total scores from 0 to 25, and a higher total score indicated a higher well-being level; the levels of occupational stress and job burnout were investigated by using the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire, and the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS). The scores of WHO-5, JDC, and MBI-GS were incorporated into structural equation modeling (SEM) as numerical variables to analyze their relationship. Results The scores of subjective well-being, occupational stress, and job burnout of employees in the R&D enterprises were 13.30±6.09, 1.12±0.45, and 2.18±1.12, respectively. The positive rates of occupational stress and job burnout were 44.4% and 70.9% respectively, and the positive rate of severe job burnout was 11.7%. There were statistically significant differences in the score of subjective well-being among the participants by gender, age, educational level, marital status, registered residence, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05); there were statistically significant differences in the positive rate of occupational stress by gender, educational level, marital status, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05); there were statistically significant differences in the positive rate of job burnout by gender, age, educational level, marital status, registered residence, working seniority, and jobs (P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between subjective well-being and occupational stress (r=−0.1747, P < 0.01), a negative correlation between subjective well-being and job burnout (r=−0.2987, P < 0.01), and a positive correlation between occupational stress and job burnout (r=0.3342, P < 0.01). A structural equation containing partial mediating effect of job burnout on the relationship between occupational stress and subjective well-being was established, and the partial effect accounting for 52.5% of the total effect. Conclusion The job burnout among employees in R&D companies partially mediates the impact of occupational stress on subjective well-being. Reducing the level of job burnout will help alleviate occupational stress and thus improve employees' subjective well-being.
2.Spatial Heterogeneity and Risk Factors of Dental Caries in 12-Year-Old Children in Shanxi Province,China
Hou RUXIA ; Yang TINGTING ; Liu JIAJIA ; Chen HAO ; Kang WEN ; Li JUNMING ; Shi XIAOTONG ; Liang YI ; Liu JUNYU ; Zhao BIN ; Wang XIANGYU
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(10):1173-1183
Objective This study aimed to explore the spatial heterogeneity and risk factors for dental caries in 12-year-old children in Shanxi province,China. Methods The data encompassed 3,721 participants from the two most recent oral health surveys conducted across 16 districts in Shanxi Province in 2015 and 2018.Eighteen specific variables were analyzed to examine the interplay between socioeconomic factors,medical resources and environmental conditions.The Geo-detector model was employed to assess the impacts and interactions of these ecological factors. Results Socioeconomic factors(Q=0.30,P<0.05)exhibited a more substantial impact compared to environmental(Q=0.19,P<0.05)and medical resource factors(Q=0.25,P<0.05).Notably,the urban population percentage(UPP)demonstrated the most significant explanatory power for the spatial heterogeneity in caries prevalence,as denoted by its highest q-value(q=0.51,P<0.05).Additionally,the spatial distribution's heterogeneity of caries was significantly affected by SO2 concentration(q=0.39,P<0.05)and water fluoride levels(q=0.27,P<0.05)among environmental factors. Conclusion The prevalence of caries exhibited spatial heterogeneity,escalating from North to South in Shanxi Province,China,influenced by socioeconomic factors,medical resources,and environmental conditions to varying extents.
3.Preliminary study of ABI3BP-knockout mouse simulating low birth weight model
Yanqiu HUANG ; Yue ZHANG ; Liuliu SHI ; Xiaoying ZHAO ; Junming TANG ; Yan WU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(10):1307-1312
Objective To employ a mouse model of ABI3BP gene deletion for the detection of postnatal changes in body weight and glucose metabolism and establish a different method of creating a mouse model of low birth weight.Methods Heterozygote mice were mated to produce ABI3BP gene knockout homozygote(ABI3BP-/-)mice,heterozygote(ABI3BP+/)mice,and wild-type(WT)mice.Adult mice from all three groups were evaluated for glucose metabolism markers,including the fasting blood glucose level,glucose tolerance,and insulin tolerance.Additionally,body weight was measured at various postnatal time periods,and the weight ratio of critical organs in adulthood was calculated.Results The gene sequencing result of the polymerase chain reaction product of ABI3BP-/-mice showed that frameshift mutations occurred in the knockout region,with quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis demonstrating significantly reduced ABI3BP expression in ABI3BP-/-mice compared with that in WT mice.Notably,the birth weight of ABI3BP-/-mice(1.25±0.08 g)was markedly lower than that of WT mice(1.34±0.12 g)(P<0.05).Conversely,the weight of adult(120 d)ABI3BP-/mice(27.70±1.93 g)was significantly higher than that of WT mice(23.64±1.34 g)(P<0.01).The ratios of key organ weights to body weight were not significantly different between the groups(P>0.05).Fasting blood glucose and insulin tolerance tests showed no significant variations between the groups.However,glucose tolerance tests indicated that ABI3BP-/-mice had lower blood glucose levels(15.68±7.04 mmol/L)than WT mice(23.01±5.75 mmol/L).Conclusions Deletion of the ABI3BP gene result in mice with low birth weight,poor growth recuperation,and inadequate glucose tolerance in adulthood,similar to the clinical growth traits of low-birth-weight human neonates.Therefore,this mouse model is a promising choice for the study of low birth weight.
4.Protein-centric omics analysis reveals circulating complements linked to non-viral liver diseases as potential therapeutic targets
Yingzhou SHI ; Hang DONG ; Shiwei SUN ; Xiaoqin WU ; Jiansong FANG ; Jianbo ZHAO ; Junming HAN ; Zhongyue LI ; Huixiao WU ; Luna LIU ; Wanhong WU ; Yang TIAN ; Guandou YUAN ; Xiude FAN ; Chao XU
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2024;30(1):80-97
Background/Aims:
To evaluate the causal correlation between complement components and non-viral liver diseases and their potential use as druggable targets.
Methods:
We conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the causal role of circulating complements in the risk of non-viral liver diseases. A complement-centric protein interaction network was constructed to explore biological functions and identify potential therapeutic options.
Results:
In the MR analysis, genetically predicted levels of complement C1q C chain (C1QC) were positively associated with the risk of autoimmune hepatitis (odds ratio 1.125, 95% confidence interval 1.018–1.244), while complement factor H-related protein 5 (CFHR5) was positively associated with the risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC;1.193, 1.048– 1.357). On the other hand, CFHR1 (0.621, 0.497–0.776) and CFHR2 (0.824, 0.703–0.965) were inversely associated with the risk of alcohol-related cirrhosis. There were also significant inverse associations between C8 gamma chain (C8G) and PSC (0.832, 0.707–0.979), as well as the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (1.167, 1.036–1.314). Additionally, C1S (0.111, 0.018–0.672), C7 (1.631, 1.190–2.236), and CFHR2 (1.279, 1.059–1.546) were significantly associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Proteins from the complement regulatory networks and various liver diseaserelated proteins share common biological processes. Furthermore, potential therapeutic drugs for various liver diseases were identified through drug repurposing based on the complement regulatory network.
Conclusions
Our study suggests that certain complement components, including C1S, C1QC, CFHR1, CFHR2, CFHR5, C7, and C8G, might play a role in non-viral liver diseases and could be potential targets for drug development.
5.Expression and significance of response gene to complement 32 in liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in mice
Xingyuan LI ; Yanfang YANG ; Yan CHEN ; Wenhui HU ; Xiaoying ZHAO ; Junming TANG ; Deying KONG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(10):2396-2405
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression and role of response gene to complement 32 (RGC32) in liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy (PH). MethodsA total of 42 male C57BL/6 mice, aged 10 weeks, were randomly divided into control group, postoperative day 1 group (1-d group), postoperative day 2 group (2-d group), postoperative day 4 group (4-d group), postoperative day 6 group (6-d group), postoperative day 8 group (8-d group), and postoperative day 10 group (10-d group), with 6 mice in each group. In the control group, the complete liver of the mice was resected for weighing and photography as the normal control group (sham group); further, the left and middle lobes of the liver were resected for weighing and photography as the surgical control group (0-day group); the sham group and the 0-day group shared the same group of mice. After successful modeling by PH, the mice were sacrificed on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 after surgery, and the liver was collected to measure the change in size. HE staining and oil red O staining were used to evaluate liver histomorphological changes; serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured to evaluate the changes in liver function; immunohistochemical staining was used to measure the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Ki67 and analyze the change in cell proliferation during liver regeneration; quantitatie real-time PCR and immunohistochemical staining were uused to measure the expression and subcellular distribution of RGC32 during liver regeneration; EdU cell proliferation assay was used to analyze the effect of RGC32 overexpression or knocknout on hepatocyte proliferation in L02 cells. For continuous data, comparison between multiple groups was made by analysis of variance, and further pairwise comparisons were conducted using the LSD-t test. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups. A Pearson correlation analysis was performed. ResultsThe liver gradually enlarged after PH, and the liver/body weight ratio rose to the peak from days 0 to 6, with significant differences between different time points (all P<0.05), while there was no significant change in liver size from days 6 to 10. The number of liver lipid droplets significantly increased after PH surgery and gradually decreased with liver regeneration, with a significant difference between the portal vein region and the central vein region (all P<0.05). Compared with the sham group, the 1d group had significant increases in the serum levels of ALT and AST (all P<0.05), which gradually returned to the levels of the sham group on day 6 and day 2 after surgery, respectively (P>0.05). Immunohistochemical staining showed that there were rapid increases in the numbers of PCNA- and Ki67-positive liver parenchymal cells after PH surgery, with the highest numbers of 86±5 and 89±5, respectively, on day 2, which then gradually decreased; however, there were gradual increases in the numbers of PCNA- and Ki67-positive nonparenchymal cells, with the peak numbers of 34±5 and 25±3, respectively, on day 6, which then gradually decreased. The total expression of RGC32 increased to the highest level on day 2 after PH surgery and then gradually decreased, and the changing trend of RGC32 expression in cytoplasm was consistent with that of total RGC32 expression; however, the expression of RGC32 in nucleus decreased to the lowest level on day 2 after PH surgery and then increased gradually. The correlation analysis showed that the expression of RGC32 in nucleus was negatively correlated with the proliferation of liver parenchymal cells (R2=0.308 3, P=0.016 7), and the expression of RGC32 in cytoplasm was positively correlated with the proliferation of liver parenchymal cells (R2=0.808 6, P<0.000 1). Cell experiments showed that compared with the control group, the EdU-positive rate was reduced by 15.6% after RGC32 overexpression (P<0.01) and was increased by 19.2% after RGC32 knockdown (P<0.01). ConclusionLiver parenchymal cells and nonparenchymal cells show asynchronous proliferation and participate in liver regeneration together. During liver regeneration after hepatectomy, there are differences in the expression of RGC32 between nucleus and cytoplasm, and RGC32 in nucleus may inhibit hepatocyte proliferation.
6.Association between job burnout and health-related productivity loss among enterprise staff in Minhang District of Shanghai
Jinfeng YANG ; Minqi WEI ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Yixuan SUN ; Zhen HU ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(3):273-280
Background At present, domestic research on job burnout and health-related productivity is limited to medical workers, and the impact of job burnout on health-related productivity of enterprise staff deserves attention. Objective To explore the association between job burnout and health-related productivity loss among enterprise staff. Methods A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted among enterprise staff who were selected from seven enterprises in Minhang District of Shanghai. The Chinese version of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) was used to assess job burnout, and a questionnaire based on and modified from the WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire was used to assess the loss of health-related productivity. Logistic regression was used to analyze the impact of job burnout on health-related productivity under the control of selected demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors, and occupational factors. Results A total of 3489 questionnaires were recovered, and 3156 valid questionnaires were included in the statistical analysis. Among the 3156 valid questionnaires, 2228 (70.8%) respondents were assessed as suffering from job burnout, in which 1858 (59.0%) were mild to moderate job burnout, and 370 (11.7%) were severe job burnout; the median score (interquartile range) of MBI-GS was 2.18(2.69), the median rates (interquartile range) of absenteeism and presenteeism were 0.00% (0.00%) and 20.00% (50.00%), respectively. The prevalence of presenteeism significantly varied by gender, education, marital status, working years, job category, exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy, and job burnout (P<0.05). The prevalence of absenteeism significantly varied by education, marital status, working years, job category, exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy, and job burnout (P<0.05). Job burnout was positively correlated with absenteeism (r=0.157) and presenteeism (r=0.412) (P<0.01). After controlling for selected demographic characteristics, social economic factors, and occupational factors, the logistic regression showed that job burnout was associated with health-related productivity loss, the OR value remained relatively stable, and referring to negative job burnout, the OR (95%CI) of severe job burnout was 6.35 (4.52-8.92). Conclusion Job burnout of enterprise staff has a negative impact on health-related productivity. Severer job burnout associates with higher health-related productivity loss. Enterprises should pay attention to the prevention and control of job burnout to reduce health-related productivity loss.
7.Anzhen hospital expert experience on perioperative treatment principles of cardiovascular surgery for patients infected with COVID-19
Haiyang LI ; Ran DONG ; Ming GONG ; Feilong HEI ; Ming JIA ; Yongqiang LAI ; Nan LIU ; Yongmin LIU ; Sheng WANG ; Jiangang WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Bin XU ; Bin YOU ; Dong ZHAO ; Junming ZHU ; Xiaotong HOU ; Hongjia ZHANG ; Lizhong SUN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2023;39(7):385-392
The end of the COVID-19 infection peak in 2022 prompts a backlog of cardiovascular surgical patients to gradually return to the hospital, resulting in a surge in cardiovascular surgeries. However, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical practice of cardiovascular surgery faces many problems. Therefore, organized by Beijing Anzhen Hospital, experts in cardiovascular surgery and related fields have formulated hospital expert experience on perioperative treatment principles of cardiovascular surgery for patients infected with COVID-19. This article summarizes the clinical decision-making of patients requiring cardiovascular surgery after COVID-19 infection, and advises on the corresponding recommendations according to the existing evidence-based medical evidence as well as the actual clinical practice experience of relevant experts. The main content of the article includes special requirements for cardiovascular surgical treatment indications in patients with COVID-19 infection, selection of surgical timing, special requirements of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management, etc., which aims to provide COVID-19-infected patients with guidance on rational decision-making when receiving cardiovascular surgery.
8.Sleeping quality in civil aviation pilots and associated influence factors
Zhen HU ; Fang WANG ; Bao YANG ; Qiuwen ZHAO ; Li FU ; Junming DAI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(9):1063-1067
Background Civil aviation pilots are actual operators of civil aircraft. Their job operations are directly associated with passenger safety and flight safety. Unsafe aviation operations are related to fatigue caused by poor sleep quality. Recently, with the promotion of China's air transportation business, irregular working hours of civil aviation pilots rise gradually. However, there is still a lack of relevant research on the influence of working conditions on sleep quality in this group. Objective To explore potential impact factors of sleep quality among civil aviation pilots, for the purposes of improving sleep quality and health level of this group and ensuring aviation flight safety by formulating health management suggestions in a targeted manner. Methods All pilots of an aviation company were approached when they visited the Shanghai Hospital of Civil Aviation Administration of China for their health examinations. After informed consent, an online questionnaire survey was conducted. Self-made questionnaires were used to collect information on general conditions, lifestyle, and subjective work stress levels. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. A total of 1204 valid questionnaires were recovered. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0 software. Results There were 410 pilots (16.8%) who reported sleep disorders, including insufficient sleep time, difficulty falling asleep, and poor sleep quality, and 894 pilots (74.3%) who reported moderate to severe work stress. Associations were identified between sleep quality of pilots and work stress or lifestyle indicators (P<0.05), while work stress showed the strongest association (r=0.28). Further multiple-factor analysis results showed that severe work stress (OR=4.25, 95%CI: 2.89, 6.30) and alcohol use (OR=1.72, 95%CI: 1.31, 2.27) associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders. Regular breakfast (OR=0.62, 95%CI: 0.42, 0.91) and physical exercise (OR=0.68, 95%CI: 0.45, 1.03) associated with a lower risk of sleep disorders. Conclusion A certain degree of sleep disturbance is reported in the civil aviation pilot group, which is closely related to work stress and lifestyle indicators. Targeted measures must be taken to effectively improve the quality of their sleep.
9.Research on Wnt2/β⁃catenin pathway changes in liver regeneration and repair in C57BL/6 mice
Luyuan Yao ; Yun Liu ; Qian Yang ; Xin Bao ; Yan Wang ; Xiaoying Zhao ; Junming Tang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(5):753-759
Objective:
To explore the changing characteristics of Wnt2/β⁃catenin pathway in liver regeneration and repair in C57BL/6 mice.
Methods :
Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into a sham⁃operated group (Sham group) , 1 d post⁃operative group , 2 d post⁃operative group , 4 d post⁃operative group , 6 d post⁃operative group , and 8 d post⁃operative group. Mice in the operated group underwent partial hepatectomy ( PHx) to remove the left and middle lobes of the liver, respectively. Plasma and liver tissues were collected on postoperative days 1 , 2 ,4 ,6 , and 8 , and plasma ALT and AST activity was measured by ALT(alanine aminotransferase) and AST( aspartate aminotransferase) biochemical analysis kits; Ki67 ⁃positive cells were identified by immunohistochemistry in each group;the number of HNF4⁃α and Ki67 double positive cells , the number of LYVE1 and Ki67 double positive cells , and the number of β ⁃catenin transferred into the nucleus were determined by immunofluorescence method. The expression of Wnt2 protein in each group was detected by Western blot , and the time characteristics of its expression during liver regeneration were analyzed.
Results:
Liver weight and liver/body weight ratio peaked on day 6 after PHx and approached the level of the Sham group. After PHx , there was severe liver damage on day 1 , but it had normalized by day 4. On day 2 after PHx , mainly hepatocytes proliferated;and on days 4 and 6 , mainly liver sinusoidal endothelial cells proliferated ,while the Wnt2/β⁃catenin pathway was activated.
Conclusion
The liver has a powerful regenerative repair ability ,which is closely related to the rapid proliferation of hepatocytes and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells , and the activation of the Wnt2/β⁃catenin pathway is activated in the regenerative repair of the mouse liver.
10.Correlations of long working hours and shift work with sleep of migrant workers
Qiuwen ZHAO ; Junming DAI ; Zan LI ; Yang YU ; Xiaoxi LIU ; Junling GAO ; Hua FU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(2):147-152
Background Long working hours (LWH) and shift work are harmful to the physical and mental health of occupational groups. Objective To understand the status quo of LWH and shift work of migrant workers in Shanghai, and to analyze the influence of the above two factors on sleep of the population. Methods From July to September 2018, a cross-sectional survey using questionnaires was conducted among 3215 in-service employees at seven workplaces with more than 300 employees in six selected districts of Shanghai using multi-stage random sampling method. A total of 2976 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 92.6%. The questionnaires included general demographic characteristics, personal health behavior, work-related factors, weekly working hours, shift work, and sleep. Univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to investigate the relationships of LWH and shift work with sleep, and an interaction item was included to evaluate potential interaction between LWH and shift work. Result The average age of the subjects was (30.98±9.49) years old, the male to female ratio was 1∶1.20, and 2382 workers were reported without local residency (80.0%). Among the migrant workers, the average weekly working hours was (57.23±13.14) h, the proportions of LWH (weekly working hours>40 h), extra LWH (weekly working hours>55 h), and shift work were 80.6% (1919/2382), 60.3% (1436/2382), and 25.4% (600/2366), respectively, all above were significantly higher than those of local workers. The prevalence rates of insomnia and lack of sleep among the migrant workers were 46.3% (1091/2356) and 25.4% (597/2354), respectively. The results of logistic regression model showed that after adjusting demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education level, and monthly income, as well as occupation and personal health behavior, compared with working hours ≤40 h per week, working 55-60 h per week was a risk factor for insomnia of migrant workers (OR=1.33, 95%CI: 1.02-1.72), while working >60 h per week was a risk factor for both insomnia (OR=1.37, 95%CI: 1.05-1.78) and insufficient sleep (OR=1.73, 95%CI: 1.28-2.35) of migrant workers. Shift work was only associated with insomnia (OR=1.37, 95%CI: 1.11-1.69). Meanwhile, working hours>60 h per week and shift work had an interaction effect on insomnia of migrant workers (OR=2.35, 95%CI: 1.20-4.60). Conclusion LWH and shift work are prominent among migrant workers, and there is an interaction between LWH and shift work with insomnia.


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