1.Sleep status in children with autism spectrum disorder and its relationship with executive function and neurodevelopment
Xiaoyu CHEN ; Yongmei ZHOU ; Qin LIU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):167-170
Objective To investigate the sleep status in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its relationship with executive function and neurodevelopment. Methods The medical records of 346 children with ASD in the hospital from April 2023 to January 2025 were retrospectively collected. The sleep status of children was investigated by Children’ s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). According to the score, the children were divided into good sleep group (CSHQ score<41 points, 189 cases) and sleep disorder group (CSHQ score≥41 points, 157 cases). The general data were compared between groups of children. Chinese version of Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool Version (BRIEF-P) and developmental behavior assessment scale of children aged 0-6 years (Children39;s psychological scale-II) were used to analyze the relationship between sleep status and executive function and neurodevelopment in children with ASD. Results The CSHQ score of 346 children was (39.08±3.24) points, including 157 cases with CSHQ score≥41 points and 189 cases with CSHQ score<41 points. The proportion of severe previous medical history and executive function score in sleep disorder group were significantly higher than those in good sleep group, and the evaluation result of developmental quotient was lower than that in good sleep group (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that executive ability and neurodevelopment were closely related to sleep status in children with ASD (P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that sleep status in children with ASD was negatively correlated with executive function (r=-0.456, P<0.05), and was positively correlated with the developmental quotient (r=0.547, P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence rate of sleep disorder is high in children with ASD, and sleep status is closely related to executive function and neurodevelopment. Clinically, it is necessary to pay attention to the sleep problems in children with ASD, and take effective intervention measures to improve the sleep quality of children and promote the training of executive function and neurodevelopment.
2.Galectin-9 mediates type Ⅰ collagen production by cancer-associated fibroblasts to promote the invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells
ZHAO Chuangchuang1 ; QIN Qin1 ; ZHU Haitao1 ; ZHANG Zhengyang1 ; LIU Yanfang2 ; LIAO Xiang1 ; Hsiang-i Tsai1
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(6):630-640
[摘 要] 目的:探究半乳糖凝集素-9(Gal-9)对胰腺癌细胞的侵袭与迁移功能的促进作用及其机制。方法:基于公开单细胞转录组数据分析胰腺癌中免疫检查点分子的表达谱,结合Western blotting和ELISA验证Gal-9在胰腺癌细胞及临床相关模型中的表达与分泌特征。建立C57BL/6小鼠胰腺原位移植瘤模型,通过免疫组化、免疫荧光染色和流式细胞术分析Gal-9对肿瘤细胞增殖及其对瘤内CD8+ T细胞浸润与功能状态的影响。Gal-9重组蛋白及肿瘤细胞条件培养基(CM)处理肿瘤相关成纤维细胞(CAF),Western blotting、RT-qPCR和免疫荧光检测CAF中Ⅰ型胶原表达变化。免疫共沉淀、免疫荧光染色和Western blotting分析Gal-9与CD44的相互作用及JAK2/STAT3通路相关蛋白的表达。构建过表达Gal-9胰腺癌细胞与CAF共移植的裸鼠皮下荷瘤模型,结合天狼星红和马松染色评估小鼠肿瘤组织中胶原沉积情况。脱细胞外基质法提取CAF中沉积的细胞外基质(ECM)蛋白;通过细胞划痕、Transwell迁移及侵袭实验,检测CAF来源Ⅰ型胶原对胰腺癌细胞侵袭、迁移功能的影响,并通过siRNA干扰Gal-9表达进行功能反向验证。结果:与经典免疫检查点分子PD-L1和CTLA-4相比,Gal-9在胰腺癌中显著高表达(P < 0.000 1)。体内实验表明,Gal-9促进肿瘤生长(P < 0.001),上调Ki-67表达,同时减少肿瘤内CD8⁺ T细胞浸润并诱导肿瘤组织中TIM-3⁺细胞比例升高,Granzyme B、IFN-γ及TNF-α表达下降(P < 0.05)。体外实验显示,外源性Gal-9及肿瘤细胞来源的CM均可上调CAF中Ⅰ型胶原表达(P < 0.001)。机制研究表明,在CAF中抗Gal-9抗体免疫沉淀复合物中检测到CD44,且JAK2/STAT3蛋白表达水平增加。CAF来源的Ⅰ型胶原处理胰腺癌细胞后,肿瘤细胞的迁移和侵袭数量增加。相反,肿瘤细胞中敲低Gal-9表达后,CAF来源Ⅰ型胶原水平下降,同时肿瘤细胞侵袭和迁移数量下降。结论:胰腺癌来源的Gal-9具有双重作用:一方面,通过促进肿瘤细胞增殖和诱导CD8+ T细胞耗竭促进肿瘤进展;另一方面,通过结合CAF上的CD44受体,激活JAK2/STAT3信号通路,刺激CAF合成并分泌Ⅰ型胶原,进而增强胰腺癌细胞的侵袭迁移能力。
3.Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of influenza A (H3N2) cases in Tangshan City in 2023 - 2025
Xiaojing SONG ; Jing SUN ; Lichao MAO ; Xue' ; er BAI ; Xin ZHOU ; Da LI ; Lei QIN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(5):82-86
Objective To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of influenza A(H3N2) in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, from 2023 to 2025, and to provide a scientific basis for precise prevention and control of local influenza. Methods The influenza-like cases and influenza outbreak cases in the influenza surveillance sentinel hospitals in Tangshan City from January 2023 to December 2025 were included in this study. The clinical characteristics and epidemic characteristics of H3N2 influenza patients were analyzed by descriptive epidemiological methods and chi-square test. Results A total of 11 567 influenza case samples were tested in the study, with a positive rate of 9.34% (1 080/11 567). Influenza A (H3N2) remained the predominant circulating subtype throughout the study period. January 2023 to February 2023 marked the tailing end of the previous season’s H3N2. Then, a minor peak dominated by H1N1 occurred from March to June, and H3N2 circulated again from October to December, peaking in December. From September 2024 to December 2024, H1N1 and H3N2 circulated concurrently, with H3N2 as the dominant strain, peaking in January of the following year. From March 2025 to September 2025, influenza activity remained at low level, and activity began to rise in October, with H1N1 peaking in November before declining, and H3N2 becoming the dominant strain in December. H3N2 mainly occurred in the 5-14 years old group. Cases in the 0–4-year-old group were primarily characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms, with high fever being common. Cases in the 5–59-year-old group were primarily characterized by systemic and respiratory symptoms, with better clinical outcomes. Cases aged 60 and older exhibited the highest rates of hospitalization, severe illness, and incidence of complications. Conclusion From 2023 to 2025, the influenza virus in Tangshan City, Hebei Province is dominated by influenza A (H3N2). The epidemic is characterized by a peak incidence during autumn and winter, co-circulation with H1N1, and fluctuations during the peak period. It is necessary to pay attention to the clinical management and prevention and control of influenza A (H3N2) in infants and the elderly.
4.Risk factors for poor prognosis in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction and construction of a predictive model
Shuxian CAO ; Chunbin WANG ; Qin WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(5):116-120
Objective To analyze the risk factors for poor prognosis in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and to construct a prediction model for poor prognosis based on risk factors. Methods A total of 326 young and middle-aged patients with AMI admitted to Chengdu Third People's Hospital were selected between March 2023 and June 2025, and were followed up for 6 months after discharge. Based on their prognosis status, these patients were divided into a poor prognosis group (n=40) and a good prognosis group (n=286). Clinical data were collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify risk factors for poor prognosis, and a prediction model was constructed. The predictive performance of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results Compared with the good prognosis group, the poor prognosis group exhibited a higher proportion of hypertension, higher Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) scores, elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, and higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLR), whereas the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was lower (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis indicated that a high GRACE score, elevated NT-proBNP and NLR levels, and low LVEF were risk factors for poor prognosis (P<0.05). Based on these risk factors, a model was constructed as logit(P)=-18.333 + 0.086 × GRACE score + 0.005 × NT-proBNP + 0.843 × NLR - 0.083 × LVEF. The ROC curve analysis found that the area under the curve of this model in predicting poor prognosis was 0.967, which was higher than that of any single indicator used alone for prediction (z=4.431, 3.712, 3.705, 5.329, P<0.05). Conclusion GRACE score, NT-proBNP level, NLR and LVEF are risk factors influencing poor prognosis in young and middle-aged patients with AMI. The prediction model based on these factors demonstrates good predictive performance.
5.Epidemiological characteristics and spatiotemporal clustering analysis of varicella in Lu39;an City in 2005 - 2023
Huan ZHANG ; Bingxin MA ; Yafei CHEN ; Yao WANG ; Fan PAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Kai CHENG ; Ling SHAO ; Wei QIN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(6):58-61
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and spatiotemporal clustering of varicella in Lu39;an City from 2005 to 2023, and to provide a scientific basis for optimizing varicella prevention and control strategies. Methods Data on varicella cases were collected through the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Information System. Descriptive epidemiology, temporal trend analysis, seasonal analysis, spatiotemporal clustering analysis, and spatial autocorrelation analysis were conducted using QGIS, JoinPoint, SaTScan and GeoDa software. Results The average annual reported incidence rate of varicella in Lu39;an City from 2005 to 2023 was 34.55/100,000, showing a trend of initial increase followed by a decrease. The peak incidence occurred from October to January of the following year (RR=1.97, LLR=1743.95, P=0.001). Students aged 0 to 19 was the primary affected group. Spatiotemporal scan analysis revealed four types of spatiotemporal clusters, with the cluster in Jin39;an District from October 2017 to December 2023 being particularly prominent (RR=2.87,LLR=1734.15,P<0.001). Spatial autocorrelation analysis indicated significant clustering of varicella cases in the main urban area (Moran39;s I=0.216,Z=4.786,P=0.003). Conclusion The incidence of varicella in Lu39;an City exhibits distinct seasonal and spatial clustering, and schools and kindergartens in the main urban area are the key to varicella prevention and control. It is necessary to enhance the monitoring of disease outbreaks during peak periods and in key areas, and to increase the two-dose vaccination rate for varicella in areas with case aggregation and among key populations.
6.Antidepressant effects and mechanisms of Wuhua herbal tea in a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress
Zhiwei Qi ; Lingling Qin ; Ming Gao ; Ruifeng Yang ; Congyi Liu ; Ning Wang ; Wenjing Li ; Yongxin Huang ; Lili Wu ; Tonghua Liu
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2025;2025(3):364-374
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of Wuhua herbal tea on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced depression and explore its mechanism of action in combating depression.MethodsWe tested the antidepressant effects of Wuhua herbal tea in a rat model of CUMS-induced depression using fluoxetine as a positive control. The rats were divided into four groups: control group, model group, fluoxetine group, and Wuhua herbal tea group. The rats underwent body weight measurements, sucrose preference test, and open-field test. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits were used to detect the serum levels of serotonin, dopamine, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), corticosterone, norepinephrine, and interleukin-6. Intergroup comparisons and detection of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) mRNA expression in the hippocampus were performed using RT-PCR. Immunohistochemistry was used to identify the expression of phosphorylated JAK2 (p-JAK2) and phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) proteins in hippocampal paraffin sections of CUMS rats.ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group rats had depressive tendencies, exhibiting low vitality and interest in various behavioral indicators which were signs of despair. The Wuhua herbal tea group statistically increased the levels of serotonin and dopamine in the serum of CUMS rats to varying degrees (P = .015 and P = .002); reduced serum levels of ACTH, corticosterone, norepinephrine, and interleukin-6 (all P .05); and decreased mRNA expression of BDNF, CREB, JAK2, and STAT3 in the hippocampus (all P .05); and decreased p-STAT3 protein levels (P = .006).ConclusionWuhua herbal tea shows antidepressant potential in CUMS rats by modulating the HPA axis and inhibiting JAK2-STAT3 overactivation, alleviating neuroinflammation. It also restores BDNF-CREB pathway function, reducing depressive symptoms.
7.Investigation of blood lipid metabolism and risk factors of prognosis in children with systemic lupus erythematosus
Qin CHENG ; Xinyi WEI ; Wei ZHANG ; Sha LI ; Jingwei LI ; Yuanyuan PENG ; Yu FANG ; Xue XIE
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(6):157-160
Objective To explore the characteristics of blood lipid metabolism indicators and risk factors of prognosis in children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods A total of 54 children who were diagnosed with SLE and hospitalized in Chengdu Women and Children’ s Central Hospital from January 2013 to August 2022 were selected. Clinical data of all children were collected and blood lipid metabolism indicators and biochemical indicators were detected , and binary logistic regression was used to analyze the prognosis risk factors in children with SLE. Results Among the 47 cases (87.04%) had abnormal blood lipid metabolism at admission, and is mainly manifested as elevated levels of LDL-C, TG and TC and decreased level of HDL-C. The proportion of cardiovascular system damage, hematological system damage, urinary protein positivity, and SLEDAI-2000 score in the group with good prognosis were lower than those in the group with poor prognosis, while the proportion of dsDNA positivity was higher in the group with poor prognosis. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the cardiovascular system damage and positive urinary protein were risk factors for poor prognosis, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusion Abnormal blood lipid metabolism is common in children with SLE, and cardiovascular system damage and positive urinary protein may increase the risk of poor prognosis in young children.
8.Hospitalization expenses of adult leukemia patients with relapse based on quantile regression
Qin SHEN ; Huan KOU ; Xianwei NING
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(1):93-95
Objective Based on quantile regression analysis, the influencing factors of relapse hospitalization expenses of adult leukemia patients were analyzed. Methods Analyze the composition and influencing factors of hospitalization expenses for leukemia recurrence patients in our hospital. Results From 2017 to 2022 , the per capita hospitalization cost for leukemia patients with recurrence showed an increasing trend year by year. The results of quantile regression model showed that age, payment method , length of stay, times of stay, operation and complications had an impact on the hospitalization expenses of patients at different quantiles, and the difference between different quantiles was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions The quantile regression method can more clearly reflect the distribution of the variables of each factor , we can reduce the hospitalization expenses of patients by improving the coverage rate of medical insurance and controlling the length of stay.
9.Interpretation of Gamma-ray spectrometry method for the determination of radionuclides in environmental and biological samples
Fei TUO ; Qiang ZHOU ; Baolu YANG ; Zeshu LI ; Weihao QIN ; S' ; huying KONG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(2):111-115
Abstract
As a rapid analytical method for both the types and activities of γ radionuclides, the γ-ray spectrometry method is
widely used in the measurement of γ radionuclides in environmental and biological samples. The Gamma-ray Spectrometry
Method for the Determination of Radionuclides in Environmental and Biological Samples (GB/T 16145—2022)was implemented on July 1, 2023, replacing the Determination of Radionuclides in Soil by Gamma Spectrometry (GB/T
11743—2013), Determination of Radionuclides in Water by Gamma Spectrometry (GB/T 16140—2018), Gamma Spectrometry Method of Analyzing Radionuclides in Biological Samples (GB/T 16145—2020), and Determination of Radionuclides
in Air by Gamma Spectrometry (WS/T 184—2017). The background of the revised standard, the content and basis of the
main revisions, and some issues that need to be discussed are briefly explained in this paper, in order to provide a useful reference for the detection of radioactivity in soil, water, biological, and air samples, as well as samples of similar matrices.
10.The treatment and diagnosis of ectopic eruption of the first permanent molar
DU Qin ; YANG Yifan ; JIA Shuxian ; LI Xiaobing
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2023;31(2):77-85
Ectopic eruption of the first permanent molar is a common malocclusion in the early stage of mixed dentition. The incidence among children aged 6-10 years is 0.83%-8.7%, with an increasing trend. The main manifestation is mesial impaction of the first permanent molar during eruption, which is accompanied by the loss of root resorption and space loss of the second primary molar. Ectopic eruption of the first permanent molars can lead to underdevelopment of the dental arch and severe crowding of the posterior dentition. Prevention and early intervention are very important. The ectopic eruption of the first permanent molar is related to the disruption of the differential growth and developmental balance among the teeth, alveolar bone and jaw. In clinical practice, the diagnosis can be made according to the patient39;s medical history and clinical and imaging examinations, and the treatment can be performed by dividing the teeth, dividing the distal slices of the second primary molars, and distally moving the first permanent molars. This paper reviews the incidence, etiology, clinical manifestations, risks of ectopic eruption of the first permanent molar, diagnostic methods, and common treatment options to provide references for clinical treatment.


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