1.Qualitative study on the process evaluation of tobacco control intervention in junior high school
LIU Wanqi, CAO Yuan, SU Qi, LUO Chuning, ZENG Xinying, LIU Ying, LIU Fen, LIU Shiwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):183-188
Objective:
To evaluate the implementation process of a school-family collaborative "online+offline" tobacco control intervention program in junior high school in Beijing and to explore the execution status, influencing factors and sustainability potential of the intervention, so as to provide evidence for optimizing youth tobacco control strategies.
Methods:
In November 2024, using the random number table method, four first year junior high school classes were selected from three schools each in Fengtai District, Tongzhou District, and Fangshan District of Beijing. One class served as the control group, while the other three classes were designated as intervention groups (one each for online intervention, offline intervention, and combined online offline intervention). The control group received only conventional education.The online intervention group was engaged in WeChat push interventions, including watching micro videos, viewing promotional materials, participating in online quizzes and mini games; the offline intervention group attended knowledge lectures, played peer games, and participated in offline knowledge competitions; the combined online offline intervention group integrated all the aforementioned online and offline intervention measures. The intervention period was from November 2024 to June 2025, spanning a total of 7 months. Based on the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model(PRISM) framework, a qualitative research design was employed to conduct semi structured interviews with 48 participants (12 in each of the intervention groups and 12 organizational staff members) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 3 districts and 3 sampled schools. The interview outlines were designed according to the intervention plan. Data was managed using Nvivo 12.0 software and analyzed following Colaizzi s seven step phenomenological analysis method. Theoretical saturation was assessed using a reserved subset of transcripts.
Results:
Four core themes were identified in the tobacco control intervention process. Overall fidelity of intervention implementation was largely consistent with the original plan, and students showed strong willingness and positive evaluations toward interactive formats such as knowledge contests and peer games, though occasional breakdowns in school-family communication and blurred boundaries between online and offline components were observed; the participants showed a polarized response in terms of satisfaction and participation, most students and parents recognized the significance of the activity, and some parents observed a reduction in smoking behavior; the implementation of internal tobacco control policies in the school was strict, and the atmosphere was favorable, but there was still room for improvement, such as the scarcity of community tobacco control activities and the difficulty in implementing smoke free units; implementation and sustainability infrastructure were preliminarily established, such as through homeroom teacher supervision and training student assistants to assisted in activities, while the sustainability support system required further refinement.
Conclusion
The school-family collaborative "online+offline" tobacco control intervention has demonstrated significant positive effects, but further optimization of activity design, enhancement of community reward mechanisms, and standardized training are required to improve the efficacy and sustainability of the intervention.
2.Clinical Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Childhood Simple Obesity: Insights from Expert Consensus
Qi ZHANG ; Yingke LIU ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Guichen NI ; Heyin XIAO ; Junhong WANG ; Liqun WU ; Zhanfeng YAN ; Kundi WANG ; Jiajia CHEN ; Hong ZHENG ; Xinying GAO ; Liya WEI ; Qiang HE ; Qian ZHAO ; Huimin SU ; Zhaolan LIU ; Dafeng LONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(6):238-245
Childhood simple obesity has become a significant public health issue in China. Modern medicine primarily relies on lifestyle interventions and often suffers from poor long-term compliance, while pharmacological options are limited and associated with potential adverse effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history in the prevention and management of this condition, demonstrating eight distinct advantages, including systematic theoretical foundation, diversified therapeutic approaches, definite therapeutic efficacy, high safety profile, good patient compliance, comprehensive intervention strategies, emphasis on prevention, and stepwise treatment protocols. Additionally, TCM is characterized by six distinctive features: the use of natural medicinal substances, non-invasive external therapies, integration of medicinal dietetics, simple exercise regimens, precise syndrome differentiation, and diverse dosage forms. By combining internal and external treatments, TCM facilitates individualized regimen adjustment and holistic regulation, demonstrating remarkable effects in improving obesity-related metabolic indicators, regulating constitutional imbalance, and promoting healthy behaviors. However, challenges remain, such as inconsistent operational standards, insufficient high-quality clinical evidence, and a gap between basic research and clinical application. Future efforts should focus on accelerating the standardization of TCM diagnosis and treatment, conducting multicenter randomized controlled trials, and fostering interdisciplinary integration, so as to enhance the scientific validity and international recognition of TCM in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
3.Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba ameliorates cartilage inflammation in knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway
Li-kai YU ; Zi-shan SU ; Di TIAN ; Ze-en WANG ; Shang-qi LIU ; Pei-min WANG ; Nong-shan ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(7):1382-1390
Aim To verify the mechanism of action of Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba in treating KOA carti-lage inflammation based on network pharmacology and in vitro and in vivo experiments.Methods The effec-tive ingredients of Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba were screened through the database,the core targets of"drug disease"were analyzed,and pathway enrichment analy-sis and molecular docking verification were conducted.Experimental verification:Primary chondrocytes were extracted from mice and divided into the control group,IL-1β group,treatment group,and treatment+TLR4 agonist group.CCK-8 method was used to screen the optimal intervention concentration of Carthami Flos-Ly-copodii Herba.ELISA was used to detect the content of inflammatory factors in chondrocytes.Western blot was employed to detect the protein expression related to cellular pathways.Subsequently,a KOA mouse model was constructed using the DMM method.After admin-istration,the knee joint injury of mice was evaluated u-sing safranin O-green staining.ELISA was used to de-tect the levels of inflammatory factors in serum.West-ern blot was employed to detect collagen Ⅱ,MMP13,Aggrecan,and apoptosis related protein expression in cartilage tissue.TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptosis rate of cells.Results A total of 26 active ingredients of Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba were screened,as well as 123 potential targets for treating KOA.The enrichment analysis results indicated that it mainly involved mechanisms such as Toll like receptors and cell apoptosis.The experimental results showed that Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba alleviated the in-flammatory response of chondrocytes and affected the expression of pathway related proteins.Compared with KOA mice,safflower stretched muscle grass could im-prove cartilage damage and reduce the concentration of serum inflammatory factors,regulate the expression of collagen Ⅱ,MMP13,Aggrecan,and apoptosis related proteins in cartilage tissue,and reduce the fluorescence intensity of TUNEL staining in the tissue.Conclusions Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba can improve KOA cartilage inflammation,and its mechanism may be relat-ed to the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.
4.PM2.5 exposures exacerbate bleomycin-induced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in mice by regulating ferroptosis via Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis
Jin-beng DING ; De-qi KONG ; Hui-min HUANG ; Yu GU ; Yue-bing CHEN ; Rui-li ZHAO ; Su-xiao LIU ; Xue-fang LIU ; Ya LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(2):333-339
Aim To explore the mechanisms of PM2.5 exposure exacerbating bleomycin(BLM)-induced idio-pathic pulmonary fibrosis(IFP)by regulating ferropto-sis via nuclear factor 2 related factor 2(Nrf2)/solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11)/glutathione peroxidase(GPX)4 axis.Methods Forty C57BL/6J mice were randomized into the control,BLM,PM2.5,BLM+PM2.5 and sulforaphane(SFN,Nrf2 agonist)groups,with eight mice in each group.PM2.5 expo-sures were conducted to the BLM-induced IPF mice for two weeks.The lung function was measured,and the content of hydroxyproline(HYP)in lung tissue and the pathomorphology of lungs were observed.Reactive oxygen species(ROS),malondialdehyde(MDA),ferrous ion(Fe2+)and glutathione(GSH)of the lung tissue were measured by ELISA.The mRNA and pro-teins levels of Nrf2,SLC7A11,GPX4,collagen typeⅠ(COL-1),α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)were measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blot.Results Compared with the control group,the lung function of mice was signif-icantly reduced(P<0.01)in the BLM and PM2.5 groups,while lung tissue showed the characteristic pathological changes of pulmonary fibrosis such as a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration,alveolar wall fracture,thickening,collagen deposition,and sig-nificantly increased HYP,Fe2+,ROS,MDA(P<0.05,P<0.01),genes and proteins of COL-1,α-SMA(P<0.01);and decreased GSH,Nrf2,SLC7A11,GPX4 genes and proteins(P<0.05,P<0.01).The above-mentioned lesions were markedly aggravated in the BLM+PM2.5 group compared with the BLM(P<0.05)and PM2.5 groups(P<0.01),and were also improved in the SFN group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions PM2.5 exposures can exac-erbate IPF-induced IPF in mice,and the regulating of Nrf2/SLC7 A1 1/GPX4 axis and ferroptosis might be in-volved in the related mechanisms.
5.Study on the Effect of Astragali Radix-Curcuma Zedoaria-Paridis Rhizoma Compatibility on Inhibiting the Growth and Me-tastasis of Colon Cancer in Mice by Regulating the PINK1/Parkin Signaling Pathway
Si CHEN ; Zhongqing LIANG ; Tingting SU ; Huilan ZHANG ; Yan LIANG ; Hengyi QI ; Huaizu CHEN ; Decai TANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(4):473-482
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of Astragali Radix-Curcuma Zedoaria-Paridis Rhizoma(Qi-Zhu-Zao)combina-tion on inhibiting the growth and metastasis of colon cancer based on the PINK1/Parkin/EMT signaling pathway.METHODS Thirty male BALB/c mice were randomly assigned to five groups:sham operation group,model group,positive control group,high-dose Qi-Zhu-Zao group(5.85 g·kg-1),and low-dose Qi-Zhu-Zao group(2.925 g·kg-1),with six mice in each group.An orthotopic colon cancer model was established in the mice using CT26.WT cells.After 15 days of treatment,tumor and liver tissues were collected from each group.Hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining was performed to assess tumor metastasis,and transmission electron microscopy was used to observe mitochondrial autophagy in tumor tissues.The expression of mitochondrial autophagy-related proteins PINK1,Parkin,p62,and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ was analyzed using Western blot and immunohistochemistry(IHC).Additionally,the expression levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related proteins and mRNA,including E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin,and Snail,were detected using Western blot,qPCR,and IHC staining.RESULTS Compared to the model group,mice in the treatment groups exhibited significantly reduced tumor volumes and fewer metastatic foci.Additionally,liver tissues showed pathological changes,and the overall growth condition of the mice was markedly improved;the tumor tissues in the treatment groups displayed selective mitochon-drial autophagy,accompanied by the formation of autophagosomes.The treatment influenced the PINK1/Parkin pathway-mediated mi-tochondrial autophagy biological process,with PINK1,Parkin,p62,and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ levels being significantly upregulated(P<0.05,P<0.01),the high-dose group exhibited a more significant impact than the low-dose group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Furthermore,the treatment groups also showed significant reductions in the protein and mRNA levels of N-cadherin,Vimentin,and Snail(P<0.05,P<0.01),along with significant increases in the protein and mRNA levels of E-cadherin(P<0.05,P<0.01),these effects were more pronounced in the high-dose group compared to the low-dose group(P<0.05,P<0.01).CONCLUSION The herbal combination of Qi-Zhu-Zao inhibits tumor growth and metastasis to a certain extent in a mouse model of orthotopic transplantation of colon cancer.The underlying mechanism may involve the restoration of mitochondrial function through the PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway and the inhibition of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)process,thereby achieving a therapeutic effect on colon cancer.
6.Characteristics and related factors of quality of life in college students
Hongyu SU ; Jie REN ; Nana XIONG ; Qi LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(4):378-384
Objective:To assess the quality of life in college students and to explore its related factors.Met-hods:A sample of 1 423 college students were recruited and assessed with the short form Quality of Life Scale-12(SF-12),Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),Insomnia Severity Index(ISI),Somatic Symptom Scale-8(SSS-8),Sick,Control,One,Fat and Food(SCOFF),Perceived Stress Scale(PSS-10),and Brief Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale(DERS-16)to evaluate quality of life,depressive,anxiety,insomnia severity,somatic symptoms,eating disorders,stress perception,and emotion regulation abilities,respectively.A self-made self-injury risk screening questionnaire was used to screen self-harm thoughts and behaviors.Results:In the sample,the rates of college students with SF-12 mental and physical quality of life scores below 50 were 81.7%and 47.8%,respectively.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that there was a positive association between family per capita monthly income and SF-12 mental quality of life scores(β=0.04,P<0.05),while PSS-10(β=-0.27,P<0.001),PHQ-9(β=-0.25,P<0.001),DERS-16(β=-0.23,P<0.001),and GAD-7(β=-0.11,P<0.001)scores were negatively associated with SF-12 mental quality of life scores.The SSS-8 scores were negatively associated with SF-12 physical quality of life scores(β=-0.45,P<0.001).Conclusion:The study shows that a higher percentage of college students have a lower quality of life;the higher the levels of perceived stress,depression,emotional regulation difficulties,and anxiety,the lower the mental quality of life,and the more severe the physical discomfort symptoms,the lower the physical quality of life.
7.Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio combined with CURB-65 score for elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia admitted to department of emergency
Jia-yi ZHENG ; Fu-peng WU ; Hai-su LU ; Yu-qi TAO ; Ke-yu SUN
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(3):416-423
Objective To develop an objective and precise prognostic model for assessing severity and prognosis in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia(CAP)admitted to the emergency department.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on elderly patients with CAP admitted to Department of Emergency,Minhang Hospital,Fudan University between Jun 2018 and Dec 2020.With the primary outcome being the 30-day in-hospital mortality rate of elderly CAP patients,four systemic inflammatory response markers,including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR),monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio(MLR),platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR),and systemic immune-inflammation index(SII)were evaluated using univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses.The predictive performance of different scoring systems was compared.Results A total of 421 elderly CAP cases were enrolled.The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that NLR was an independent risk factor for elderly inpatients with CAP.We combined NLR with the existing CURB-65 score for joint optimization to construct a scoring system or a clinical prognosis model,by quantifying and assigning optimal cut-off value of 11.4 for NLR,and established the NLR+CURB-65 score.The ROC curve was constructed to compare the areas under the curve of the three different scoring systems(NLR,CURB-65,and NLR+CURB-65).The area under the curve of the NLR+CURB-65 score was significantly higher than that of the CURB-65 score.Based on the optimal cut-off value of 3 for NLR+CURB-65 score,the patients were stratified into high-risk group(n=188)and low-risk group(n=233).The K-M survival curve was utilized and indicated that compared with high-risk group,low-risk group had a lower mortality rate and a higher discharge rate.Conclusion For elderly emergency hospitalized patients with CAP,the combination of NLR and CURB-65 score showed high predictive value for assessing disease severity and prognosis.
8.lncRNA NRON induces myocardial fibrosis in mice with myocardial infarction by regulating the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway
Chao YANG ; Tao SU ; Di JIA ; Yan LIN ; Hao CHENG ; Qi ZHANG ; Jing LIANG ; Chunjing ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(10):926-930
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)NRON on myocardial fibrosis in mice with myocardial infarction(MI).Methods Thirty-two C57/BL6 mice were randomly assigned to a Sham group,MI group,MI+shNRON group or MI+NC group,with eight mice in each group.The expression level of lncRNA NRON in myocardial tissue of mice was detected by real-time quantitative PCR.Hematoxylin and eosin staining,Masson's trichrome staining,and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the degree of myocardial injury,myocardial fibrosis,and the expression level of collagen Type Ⅰ(col Ⅰ).Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression levels of TGF-β1,p-Smad2,and p-Smad3 in myocardial tissue of the mice.Results Compared with the Sham group,the expression of NRON,col Ⅰ,TGF-β1,p-Smad2,and p-Smad3 proteins were increased in the MI group.Compared with the MI group,the expression of NRON,the degree of myocardial damage and fibrosis,the expression of col Ⅰ,TGF-β1,p-Smad2,and p-Smad3 proteins were decreased in the MI+shNRON group.Conclusion Down-regulation of lncRNA NRON can alleviate myocardial injury and inhibit myocardial fibrosis in mice with MI,and the molecular mechanism may be related to inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
9.Association of nitric oxide,endothelin-1,thromboxane B2 with brain natriuretic peptide level in pa-tients with chronic heart failure
Hong-xin ZHU ; Qi-ying JIN ; Zheng REN ; Wen-jing SU ; Ying JIANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;34(2):140-145
Objective:To investigate the changes of nitric oxide(NO),endothelin-1(ET-1),thromboxane B2(TXB2)levels in patients with chronic heart failure(CHF)and their correlation with plasma brain natriuretic peptide(BNP).Methods:We enrolled 110 CHF patients admitted in the Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao between January and December 2022.According to the New York Heart Association(NYHA)cardiac function classification,the patients were divided into cardiac function class Ⅱ group(n=22),cardiac function class Ⅲ group(n=50),and cardiac function class Ⅳ group(n=38).Baseline data,levels of NO,ET-1,TXB2,BNP and other related laboratory indexes were compared among three groups.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the association of NO,ET-1,TXB2 with plasma BNP in CHF patients.Multivariate linear regression was employed to analyze related factors of elevated BNP in CHF patients.Results:Compared with patients in class Ⅱ group and class Ⅲ group,those in class Ⅳ group had significant higher uric acid[(467.39±32.60)μmol/L vs.(367.25±22.39)μmol/L vs.(421.42±28.34)μmol/L],total bilirubin[(17.36±3.10)μmol/L vs.(10.65±1.39)μmol/L vs.(11.12±2.01)μmol/L],BNP[(897.60±50.11)ng/L vs.(381.37±31.25)ng/L vs.(527.60±47.84)ng/L],NO[(50.12±5.95)μmol/L vs.(25.36±2.14)μmol/L vs.(37.92±4.84)μmol/L],ET-1[(114.10±10.53)pg/L vs.(80.25±7.38)pg/L vs.(97.03±8.40)pg/L],TXB2[(417.98±29.35)pg/ml vs.(302.63±19.63)pg/ml vs.(381.29±26.44)pg/ml](P<0.001 all).Compared with those in class Ⅱ group,those in class Ⅲ group had significant higher above-mentioned indexes(except total bilirubin)(P<0.001 all).Pearson correlation analysis indicated that plasma NO,ET-1,TXB2 were positively associated with BNP(r=0.828,0.750,0.720,P<0.001 all).Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that uric acid,total bilirubin,plasma NO,ET-1 and TXB2 levels were independent risk factors for elevated BNP level in CHF patients(B=0.555~20.550,P<0.05 or<0.01),while the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEI)/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers(ARB)was an independent protective factor(B=-46.222,P=0.027).Conclusion:The levels of NO,ET-1,and TXB2 are closely related to the occurrence and development of CHF,and they show an increasing trend with the progression of CHF,and is closely related to BNP.
10.The Neurobiological Mechanisms of Runner’s High
Yun-Teng WANG ; Jia-Qi LIANG ; Wan-Tang SU ; Li ZHAO ; Yan LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):358-373
“Runner’s high” refers to a momentary sense of pleasure that suddenly appears during running or other exercise activities, characterized by anti-anxiety, pain relief, and other symptoms. The neurobiological mechanism of “runner’s high” is unclear. This review summarizes human and animal models for studying “runner’s high”, analyzes the neurotransmitters and neural circuits involved in runner’s high, and elucidates the evidence and shortcomings of researches related to “runner’s high”. This review also provides prospects for future research. Research has found that exercise lasting more than 30 min and with an intensity exceeding 70% of the maximum heart rate can reach a “runner’s high”. Human experiments on “runner’s high” mostly use treadmill exercise intervention, and evaluate it through questionnaire surveys, measurement of plasma AEA, miRNA and other indicators. Animal experiments often use voluntary wheel running intervention, and evaluate it through behavioral experiments such as conditional place preference, light dark box experiments (anxiety), hot plate experiments (pain sensitivity), and measurement of plasma AEA and other indicators. Dopamine, endogenous opioid peptides, endogenous cannabinoids, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and other substances increase after exercise, which may be related to the “runner’s high”. However, attention should be paid to the functional differences of these substances in the central and peripheral regions, as well as in different brain regions. Moreover, current studies have not identified the targets of the neurotransmitters or neural factors mentioned above, and further in-depth researches are needed. The mesolimbic dopamine system, prefrontal cortex-nucleus accumbens projection, ventral hippocampus-nucleus accumbens projection, red nucleus-ventral tegmental area projection, cerebellar-ventral tegmental area projection, and brain-gut axis may be involved in the regulation of runner’s high, but there is a lack of direct evidence to prove their involvement. There are still many issues that need to be addressed in the research on the neurobiological mechanisms of “runner’s high”. (1) Most studies on “runner’s high” involve one-time exercise, and the characteristics of changes in “runner’s high” during long-term exercise still need to be explored. (2) The using of scales to evaluate subjects lead to the lacking of objective indicators. However, some potential biomarkers (such as endocannabinoids) have inconsistent characteristics of changes after one-time and long-term exercise. (3) The neurotransmitters involved in the formation of the “runner’s high” all increase in the peripheral and/or central nervous system after exercise. Attention should be paid to whether peripheral substances can enter the blood-brain barrier and the binding effects of neurotransmitters to different receptors are completely different in different brain regions. (4) Most of the current evidence show that some brain regions are activated after exercise. Is there a functional circuit mediating “runner’s high” between these brain regions? (5) Although training at a specific exercise intensity can lead to “runner’s high”, most runners have not experienced “runner’s high”. Can more scientific training methods or technological means be used to make it easier for people to experience the “runner’s high” and thus be more willing to engage in exercise? (6) The “runner’s high” and “addiction” behaviors are extremely similar, and there are evidences that exercise can reverse addictive behaviors. However, why is there still a considerable number of people in the sports population and even athletes who smoke or use addictive drugs instead of pursuing the “pleasure” brought by exercise? Solving the problems above is of great significance for enhancing the desire of exercise, improving the clinical application of neurological and psychiatric diseases through exercise, and enhancing the overall physical fitness of the population.


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