1.Research progress on Ligilactobacillus salivarius in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases
Lingxi HU ; Lei CHENG ; Jing CHEN
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(9):722-729
The oral cavity harbors a diverse population of microorganisms,making it one of the most heavily colo-nized sites in the human body.Maintaining a balanced microecology is crucial for oral health.Ligilactobacillus salivarius as a species of Ligilactobacillus,has good oral colonization ability and potential to improve oral microecology for disease prevention and control.Currently,the application and mechanism of Ligilactobacillus salivarius in oral diseases include several aspects.First,by directly inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans and downregulating the expression of its cariogenic virulence factor,gtfs,the aim is to reduce the number of adherent Streptococcus mutans on the tooth surface,thereby preventing dental caries.Second,reducing the number of keystone taxa in periodontitis,and the virulence fac-tors of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans,including CdtB and LtxA,can alleviate local stimulation in patients with periodontitis.Additionally,directly inhibiting macrophage MAPK and NF-κB pathway activation suppresses osteoclasto-genesis and reduces periodontal bone absorption.In mucosal inflammation,Ligilactobacillus salivarius competes with Candida albicans,inhibits the formation of pathogenic hyphae or germ tubes,and prevents monilial stomatitis.Ligilacto-bacillus salivarius can also reduce the amount of Staphylococcus aureus and mitigate the activation of the macrophage TLR/PI3K/Akt/mTOR and TLR/PI3K/Akt/IκB/NF-κB pathways induced by S.aureus infections,thus alleviating inflam-mation in the oral and pharyngeal regions.In vitro studies on oral tumors have revealed that Ligilactobacillus salivarius can downregulate the expression of cancer cell Akt/Cyclin D1,induce direct apoptosis of tumor cells,reduce COX-2 ex-pression,and improve the tumor immune-suppressive microenvironment.Previous studies have revealed considerable variability in Ligilactobacillus salivarius,necessitating more detailed research to clarify its clinical effects,safety,and mechanisms.Despite the emergence of novel microbiological research techniques,their application to Ligilactobacillus salivarius remains relatively limited.One crucial direction for future research is to better utilize these methods to investi-gate the effects of Ligilactobacillus salivarius on oral diseases.Considering these factors,this study provides a compre-hensive review of existing research studies on Ligilactobacillus salivarius in the fields of oral medicine and dentistry,with the aim to serve as a reference and guide for future studies.
2.An epidemiological survey of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province
Ruzhan WANG ; Jingxuan ZHANG ; Yanhu WANG ; Can WANG ; Xiuzhe CHEN ; Guolin MI ; Xu CHEN ; Xiaojing CHENG ; Lina WANG ; Lili HU ; Lingxi GU ; Shiquan ZHENG ; Lan DONG ; Ligang WANG ; Li CHEN ; Wu LI ; Yanhua LIU ; Jun ZHU ; Yanmei WANG ; Qinghua WEN ; Xiaopeng LI ; Yusheng ZHANG ; Zongyin HOU ; Xiuru ZHANG ; Tingxia ZHANG ; Sumei GUO ; Xiucheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2021;54(2):138-146
Objective:This study aims to investigate the prevalence and distribution characteristics of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province.Methods:In 2015, an epidemiological survey was carried out to investigate the patterns of mental disorders in 49 counties of Shandong Province. A total of 28 000 individuals aged 18 years or older were selected using the multistage stratified cluster sampling method. All these participants were classified as at a high or low risk of mental disorders according to the assessment results of the revised version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The diagnosis of mental disorders was confirmed using the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Forth edition (DSM-Ⅳ) axis I or MMSE. All participants at high risk of mental disorders were evaluated using DSM-Ⅳ or MMSE to confirm the psychiatric diagnoses, while 10% of participants at low risk of mental disorders were randomly selected to be evaluated. The prevalence and its 95% confidence interval of mental disorders were adjusted according to study design and sociodemographic characteristics of the sample. The between-group differences of prevalence were compared using chi-square tests or Fisher′s exact tests as appropriately.Results:A total of 27 489 individuals completed survey. The adjusted prevalence of any mental disorder was 17.46% (95 %CI 17.02%-17.89%). The five most prevalent mental disorder spectrums were substance use disorders (5.29%), mood disorders (4.47%), anxiety disorders (4.46%), intellectual and mental disorders due to physical or substance (1.91%), and psychotic disorders (1.12%). The most common mental disorders were alcohol use disorder (5.27%) and major depressive disorder (2.14%). The prevalence of mental disorders in men was higher than that in women (23.37% vs. 13.89%; χ 2=408.91, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of mental disorders between rural residents and urban residents (17.69% vs. 17.20%; χ2=1.05, P=0.305). Of participants with mental disorders, 26.12% (1 047/4 008) had moderate to severe functional impairment and 10.98% (428/3 898) have sought professional help. Conclusion:The prevalence of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province is basically consistent with the results of similar domestic studies. The prevalence of mental disorder was higher in men than in women and was not differ in participants living in urban and rural areas. Alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, non-specific anxiety disorder and non-specific depressive disorder are most common mental disorders.
3.An epidemiological survey of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province
Ruzhan WANG ; Jingxuan ZHANG ; Yanhu WANG ; Can WANG ; Xiuzhe CHEN ; Guolin MI ; Xu CHEN ; Xiaojing CHENG ; Lina WANG ; Lili HU ; Lingxi GU ; Shiquan ZHENG ; Lan DONG ; Ligang WANG ; Li CHEN ; Wu LI ; Yanhua LIU ; Jun ZHU ; Yanmei WANG ; Qinghua WEN ; Xiaopeng LI ; Yusheng ZHANG ; Zongyin HOU ; Xiuru ZHANG ; Tingxia ZHANG ; Sumei GUO ; Xiucheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2021;54(2):138-146
Objective:This study aims to investigate the prevalence and distribution characteristics of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province.Methods:In 2015, an epidemiological survey was carried out to investigate the patterns of mental disorders in 49 counties of Shandong Province. A total of 28 000 individuals aged 18 years or older were selected using the multistage stratified cluster sampling method. All these participants were classified as at a high or low risk of mental disorders according to the assessment results of the revised version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The diagnosis of mental disorders was confirmed using the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Forth edition (DSM-Ⅳ) axis I or MMSE. All participants at high risk of mental disorders were evaluated using DSM-Ⅳ or MMSE to confirm the psychiatric diagnoses, while 10% of participants at low risk of mental disorders were randomly selected to be evaluated. The prevalence and its 95% confidence interval of mental disorders were adjusted according to study design and sociodemographic characteristics of the sample. The between-group differences of prevalence were compared using chi-square tests or Fisher′s exact tests as appropriately.Results:A total of 27 489 individuals completed survey. The adjusted prevalence of any mental disorder was 17.46% (95 %CI 17.02%-17.89%). The five most prevalent mental disorder spectrums were substance use disorders (5.29%), mood disorders (4.47%), anxiety disorders (4.46%), intellectual and mental disorders due to physical or substance (1.91%), and psychotic disorders (1.12%). The most common mental disorders were alcohol use disorder (5.27%) and major depressive disorder (2.14%). The prevalence of mental disorders in men was higher than that in women (23.37% vs. 13.89%; χ 2=408.91, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of mental disorders between rural residents and urban residents (17.69% vs. 17.20%; χ2=1.05, P=0.305). Of participants with mental disorders, 26.12% (1 047/4 008) had moderate to severe functional impairment and 10.98% (428/3 898) have sought professional help. Conclusion:The prevalence of mental disorders among people aged 18 and above in Shandong Province is basically consistent with the results of similar domestic studies. The prevalence of mental disorder was higher in men than in women and was not differ in participants living in urban and rural areas. Alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, non-specific anxiety disorder and non-specific depressive disorder are most common mental disorders.
4.Expression of EV71-VP1, PSGL-1 and SCARB2 in Tissues of Infants with Brain Stem Encephalitis
Ming LI ; Xiaoping KONG ; Hong LIU ; Lingxi CHENG ; Jinglu HUANG ; Li QUAN ; Fangyu WU ; Bo HAO ; Chao LIU ; Bin LUO
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(2):97-101,104
Objective To understand the correlation of enterovirus 71 (EV71), P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSG L-1), and scavenger receptor B2 (SCARB2) and to explore the possible pathway and mechanismof EV71 infection by observing the expression of EV71, PSG L-1 and SCARB2 in tissues of infants with brain stemencephalitis. Methods T he organs and tissues of infants with EV71-VP1 positivi-ty in their brain stems were chosen. Expression and distribution of EV71-VP1, PSG L-1, and SCARB2 were detected and compared by immunohistochemistry. Results Strong staining of EV71-VP1 was ob-served in the neuron, glial cells, the inflammatory cells of perivascular cuffing, parietal cells of the gas-tric fundus gland while alveolar macrophages, intestinal gland epitheliumcells, mucosa lymphoid nodule and lymphocyte of palatine tonsil showed moderate staining and weak staining were displayed in mesen-teric lymph nodes and lymphocyte of spleen. PSG L-1 expression was detected in parietal cells of the gastric fundus gland, tonsillar crypt squamous epithelium, alveolar macrophages and leukocytes in each tissue. SCARB2 expression was observed in all the above tissues except the intestines and spleen. Con-clusion T he distribution of EV71 correlates with SCARB2 expression. SCARB2 plays an important role in virus infection and replication. Stomach may be an important site for EV71 replication.


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