1.Association of Body Mass Index with All-Cause Mortality and Cause-Specific Mortality in Rural China: 10-Year Follow-up of a Population-Based Multicenter Prospective Study.
Juan Juan HUANG ; Yuan Zhi DI ; Ling Yu SHEN ; Jian Guo LIANG ; Jiang DU ; Xue Fang CAO ; Wei Tao DUAN ; Ai Wei HE ; Jun LIANG ; Li Mei ZHU ; Zi Sen LIU ; Fang LIU ; Shu Min YANG ; Zu Hui XU ; Cheng CHEN ; Bin ZHANG ; Jiao Xia YAN ; Yan Chun LIANG ; Rong LIU ; Tao ZHU ; Hong Zhi LI ; Fei SHEN ; Bo Xuan FENG ; Yi Jun HE ; Zi Han LI ; Ya Qi ZHAO ; Tong Lei GUO ; Li Qiong BAI ; Wei LU ; Qi JIN ; Lei GAO ; He Nan XIN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(10):1179-1193
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to explore the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality based on the 10-year population-based multicenter prospective study.
METHODS:
A general population-based multicenter prospective study was conducted at four sites in rural China between 2013 and 2023. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to assess the association between BMI and mortality. Stratified analyses were performed based on the individual characteristics of the participants.
RESULTS:
Overall, 19,107 participants with a sum of 163,095 person-years were included and 1,910 participants died. The underweight (< 18.5 kg/m 2) presented an increase in all-cause mortality (adjusted hazards ratio [ aHR] = 2.00, 95% confidence interval [ CI]: 1.66-2.41), while overweight (≥ 24.0 to < 28.0 kg/m 2) and obesity (≥ 28.0 kg/m 2) presented a decrease with an aHR of 0.61 (95% CI: 0.52-0.73) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.70), respectively. Overweight ( aHR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.67-0.86) and mild obesity ( aHR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.59-0.87) had a positive impact on mortality in people older than 60 years. All-cause mortality decreased rapidly until reaching a BMI of 25.7 kg/m 2 ( aHR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92-0.98) and increased slightly above that value, indicating a U-shaped association. The beneficial impact of being overweight on mortality was robust in most subgroups and sensitivity analyses.
CONCLUSION
This study provides additional evidence that overweight and mild obesity may be inversely related to the risk of death in individuals older than 60 years. Therefore, it is essential to consider age differences when formulating health and weight management strategies.
Humans
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Body Mass Index
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China/epidemiology*
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Prospective Studies
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Rural Population/statistics & numerical data*
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Aged
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adult
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Mortality
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Cause of Death
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Obesity/mortality*
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Overweight/mortality*
2.Development and evaluation of immunoprotective efficacy of a virus-like particle vaccine against encephalomyocarditis virus
Yanfang ZHANG ; Qiong ZHU ; Jie FU ; Yaohui FANG ; Jiayin JIN ; Danna ZHANG ; Fei DENG ; Shengbo CAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(5):994-1001
Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)is a zoonotic pathogen that causes encephalitis and myocarditis as its primary clinical manifestations.To explore effective preventive measures,this study utilized a Bac-to-Bac expression system to insert the EMCV P12A and 3C genes into the pFastBacDual shuttle vector,resulting in the generation of the recombinant baculovirus Ac-P12A-3C.This facilitated the large-scale expression and purification of EMCV virus-like particles(VLPs),which were correctly assembled into particles of approximately 30 nm in diameter,as ob-served by electron microscopy.Immunization and challenge experiments in mice demonstrated that these VLPs could effectively protect against EMCV infection,achieving a protection rate of 100%.Histopathological sections indicated that,compared to the PBS control group,the VLP immuniza-tion group exhibited significantly reduced tissue damage,along with a marked decrease in viral load within the tissues.In piglets,immunization with the VLPs elicited a robust humoral response,with neutralizing antibody titers reaching 1∶320 to 1∶640 after a second immunization,and no signifi-cant adverse reactions were observed throughout the immunization process.This study preliminarily explores the immunogenicity and safety of the VLP vaccine,laying the foundation for the development of a subunit vaccine based on EMCV VLPs and offering a new strategy for the prevention and control of encephalomyocarditis.
3.Design of intelligent airborne soldier physical training system based on human body composition analysis
Lin YANG ; Zheng LIU ; Yu-shan YE ; Jian-fei PANG ; Jing HE ; Xuan-zi ZHOU ; Qiong WANG ; Xin-sheng CAO ; Tao LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(2):16-23
Objective To design an intelligent airborne soldier physical training system based on human body composition analysis to solve the problems in diversity of training mode,targeted training plan and high incidence of military training-related injuries.Methods The intelligent airborne military physical training system was designed with B/S architecture and developed with Python language,which was composed of four functional modules for airborne soldier information acquisition,trainee physical fitness state assessment,physical fitness training program recommendation and airborne soldier physical fitness training program evaluation.The airborne soldier information acquisition module collected and analyzed the trainee physiological parameter information with a human body composition analyzer,clarified the parameter characteristics related to physical training with considerations on military physical training requirements and constructed a trainee physical fitness assessment parameter model;the trainee physical fitness state assessment module established an evaluation model based on machine learning to realize stage-by-stage physical fitness evaluation for airborne soldiers;the physical fitness training program recommendation module was constructed based on the physical training feature similarity algorithm and graph embedding theory to provide decision making assistance for program development of airborne military physical training;the airborne soldier physical fitness training program evaluation module compared the physical fitness and evaluation results before and after training by means of list and chart,and updated the training program based on the evaluation results by calling the physical training program recommendation module.Results The intelligent airborne soldier physical training system contributed to forming an individualized physical fitness training recommendation mechanism after trainee body evaluation,modifying training program based on comparison and feedback for stage-by-stage training evaluation,so as to decrease the incidence of military training-related injuries while increasing the training efficiency.Conclusion The system developed improves airborne soldier physical training in rationality and reliability,and provides references for intelligent military training of the PLA.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(2):16-23]
4.Influencing Factors of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Based on the Propensity Score Matching
Mei-li CAO ; Gui-hua CHEN ; Hui-qiong CHEN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(20):3284-3291
Objective:To study the influencing factors of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy based on propensity score matching(PSM).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of 220 pregnant women in the third trimester who visited our hospital from October 2022 to October 2024,they were divided into PTSD group(n=52)and non-PTSD group(n=168)based on whether PTSD occurred.PSM was adopted to match the age,body mass index(BMI),educational level,average monthly income per capita,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,first delivery,insomnia,the progress of labor,parenting methods,infant health status and postpartum depression of the two groups at a 1∶1 ratio.After matching,Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of postpartum PTSD in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy.Result:When comparing the educational level,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,progress of labor and postpartum depression of the two groups before matching,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).When comparing the comparisons of educational level,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,progress of labor and postpartum depression of the two groups after matching,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that junior high school education level or below,non-natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,abnormal labor process and postpartum depression were risk factors for PTSD(P<0.05).Conclusion:Based on PCM,it was found that low educational level,non-natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,abnormal labor process and postpartum depression are risk factors for postpartum PTSD in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy,and reasonable preventive interventions could be taken as early as possible in pregnant women with high risk of PTSD.
5.Development and evaluation of immunoprotective efficacy of a virus-like particle vaccine against encephalomyocarditis virus
Yanfang ZHANG ; Qiong ZHU ; Jie FU ; Yaohui FANG ; Jiayin JIN ; Danna ZHANG ; Fei DENG ; Shengbo CAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(5):994-1001
Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)is a zoonotic pathogen that causes encephalitis and myocarditis as its primary clinical manifestations.To explore effective preventive measures,this study utilized a Bac-to-Bac expression system to insert the EMCV P12A and 3C genes into the pFastBacDual shuttle vector,resulting in the generation of the recombinant baculovirus Ac-P12A-3C.This facilitated the large-scale expression and purification of EMCV virus-like particles(VLPs),which were correctly assembled into particles of approximately 30 nm in diameter,as ob-served by electron microscopy.Immunization and challenge experiments in mice demonstrated that these VLPs could effectively protect against EMCV infection,achieving a protection rate of 100%.Histopathological sections indicated that,compared to the PBS control group,the VLP immuniza-tion group exhibited significantly reduced tissue damage,along with a marked decrease in viral load within the tissues.In piglets,immunization with the VLPs elicited a robust humoral response,with neutralizing antibody titers reaching 1∶320 to 1∶640 after a second immunization,and no signifi-cant adverse reactions were observed throughout the immunization process.This study preliminarily explores the immunogenicity and safety of the VLP vaccine,laying the foundation for the development of a subunit vaccine based on EMCV VLPs and offering a new strategy for the prevention and control of encephalomyocarditis.
6.Design of intelligent airborne soldier physical training system based on human body composition analysis
Lin YANG ; Zheng LIU ; Yu-shan YE ; Jian-fei PANG ; Jing HE ; Xuan-zi ZHOU ; Qiong WANG ; Xin-sheng CAO ; Tao LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(2):16-23
Objective To design an intelligent airborne soldier physical training system based on human body composition analysis to solve the problems in diversity of training mode,targeted training plan and high incidence of military training-related injuries.Methods The intelligent airborne military physical training system was designed with B/S architecture and developed with Python language,which was composed of four functional modules for airborne soldier information acquisition,trainee physical fitness state assessment,physical fitness training program recommendation and airborne soldier physical fitness training program evaluation.The airborne soldier information acquisition module collected and analyzed the trainee physiological parameter information with a human body composition analyzer,clarified the parameter characteristics related to physical training with considerations on military physical training requirements and constructed a trainee physical fitness assessment parameter model;the trainee physical fitness state assessment module established an evaluation model based on machine learning to realize stage-by-stage physical fitness evaluation for airborne soldiers;the physical fitness training program recommendation module was constructed based on the physical training feature similarity algorithm and graph embedding theory to provide decision making assistance for program development of airborne military physical training;the airborne soldier physical fitness training program evaluation module compared the physical fitness and evaluation results before and after training by means of list and chart,and updated the training program based on the evaluation results by calling the physical training program recommendation module.Results The intelligent airborne soldier physical training system contributed to forming an individualized physical fitness training recommendation mechanism after trainee body evaluation,modifying training program based on comparison and feedback for stage-by-stage training evaluation,so as to decrease the incidence of military training-related injuries while increasing the training efficiency.Conclusion The system developed improves airborne soldier physical training in rationality and reliability,and provides references for intelligent military training of the PLA.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(2):16-23]
7.Influencing Factors of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Based on the Propensity Score Matching
Mei-li CAO ; Gui-hua CHEN ; Hui-qiong CHEN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(20):3284-3291
Objective:To study the influencing factors of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy based on propensity score matching(PSM).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of 220 pregnant women in the third trimester who visited our hospital from October 2022 to October 2024,they were divided into PTSD group(n=52)and non-PTSD group(n=168)based on whether PTSD occurred.PSM was adopted to match the age,body mass index(BMI),educational level,average monthly income per capita,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,first delivery,insomnia,the progress of labor,parenting methods,infant health status and postpartum depression of the two groups at a 1∶1 ratio.After matching,Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of postpartum PTSD in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy.Result:When comparing the educational level,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,progress of labor and postpartum depression of the two groups before matching,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).When comparing the comparisons of educational level,natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,progress of labor and postpartum depression of the two groups after matching,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that junior high school education level or below,non-natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,abnormal labor process and postpartum depression were risk factors for PTSD(P<0.05).Conclusion:Based on PCM,it was found that low educational level,non-natural conception,premature birth,pregnancy complications,abnormal labor process and postpartum depression are risk factors for postpartum PTSD in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy,and reasonable preventive interventions could be taken as early as possible in pregnant women with high risk of PTSD.
8.Comparison of 25G+and 27G+pars plana vitrectomy in the treatment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane
Junkai MA ; Qing ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao MA ; Yidan MA ; Shaobo SU ; Qiong YAN ; Zixuan CAO ; Gaoen MA
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(2):122-127
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of 25G+and 27G+pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)in the treat-ment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane(iERM).Methods A total of 50 iERM patients(50 eyes)who were admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from December 2019 to August 2022 were selected as the research subjects.These patients were divided into the control group and observation group based on different surgical methods,with 25 patients(25 eyes)in each group.Patients in the control group received 25G+PPV treatment,while patients in the observation group received 27G+PPV treatment.The surgical duration and postoperative 1-day incision subconjunctival hemorrhage and e-dema of patients in two groups were compared;central macular thickness(CMT)was measured by optical coherence tomo-graphy before surgery,1 day,1 week,1 month,and 3 months postoperatively in the two groups.Visual acuity of patients in both groups was assessed according to the early treatment diabetic retinopathy study(ETDRS)visual acuity chart.Intraocular pressure was measured by using a non-contact Callon tonometer.Complications,such as intraoperative macular injury,retinal hole,postoperative choroidal detachment,retinal hemorrhage,retinal detachment,and intraocular infection,were observed in both groups.Results The surgical duration of patients in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group(t=2.314,P<0.05).The extent of subconjunctival hemorrhage and edema of patients in the observation group was significantly smaller than that in the control group(t=13.706,P<0.01).The ETDRS visual acuity of patients at 1 day,1 week,1 month,and 3 months after surgery in both groups was significantly higher than that before surgery(P<0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in ETDRS visual acuity of patients between the two groups at 1 day,1 week,1 month,and 3 months postoperatively(P>0.05).At 1 day after surgery,the intraocular pressure of patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 1 week,1 month,and 3 months after surgery,there was no significant difference in intraocular pressure of patients between the two groups(P>0.05).Two patients in the control group experienced transient ocular hypotension 1 day after surgery,while no such complication was observed in the observation group.Patients in both groups presented with varying degrees of retinal nerve epithelial layer traction,retinal edema,thickening,and vascular distortion before surgery.At 1 day after surgery,epiretinal membrane traction was relieved in both groups,and there was a significant improvement in the anatomical structure of the macular area compared to preoperative conditions.At 1 day,1 week,1 month,and 3 months after surgery,the CMT of patients in both groups was reduced compared to preoperative values(P<0.05);there was no significant difference in CMT of patients between the two groups at 1 day,1 week,1 month,and 3 months after surgery(P>0.05).In the control group,18 eyes(72.0%)were sutured at the scleral puncture sites due to leakage,while no suturing was performed in the observation group.Patients in both groups completed the surgery successfully,without any intraoperative complications such as macular injury or retinal hole.During the 3-month follow-up,no postoperative complications such as choroidal detachment,retinal hemorrhage,retinal detachment,or intraocular infection were observed in both groups.Conclusion Both 27G+PPV and 25G+PPV have good clinical effects and high surgical safety in the treatment of iERM.Compared with 25G+PPV,27G+PPV can shorten the surgical duration,better maintain postoperative intraocular pressure stability,and reduce the range of subconjunctival bleeding and edema.
9.Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated factors in overweight and obese children in Hohhot
YU Qiong, LI Jianying, CAO Puli, LIU Dong, ZHANG Jian, LI Ruifeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(5):742-745
Objective:
To explore prevalence and associated factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in overweight and obese children in Hohhot City, so as to provide the oretical basis for developing health education plans and implementing prevention and treatment of NAFLD in children.
Methods:
A total of 156 overweight and obese children was enrolled from 4 primary schools in Hohhot City using cluster sampling method during 28th Aug. 2022 to 5th Mar. 2023. Height and weight were measured and body mass index was calculated, and fasting blood was taken in the early morning for fasting blood glucose, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase. Single factor analysis was conducted using ttest, χ2 test and Fishers exact probability method, while multivariate analysis was conducted using Logistic regression analysis and subject characteristic curves.
Results:
The differences in age, waist circumference, hip circumference, fasting glucose, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma glutamyltransferase, uric acid, and triglyceride were statistically significant between the nonNAFLD and the NAFLD group (U/t=1 070.0-2 164.0, P<0.05). Significant differences were observed in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and uric acid levels (AST OR=1.16, 95%CI=1.04-1.28; uric OR=1.01, 95%CI=1.00-1.01, P<0.05). The area under a receiver operating characteristic were 0.737 for aspartate aminotransferase and 0.665 for uric acid, respectively.
Conclusions
The prevalence of NAFLD is high in overweight/obese children in Hohhot, and both elevated aspartate aminotransferase and hyperuricemia could increase the risk of NAFLD in overweight/obese children. Special attention should be paid to the NAFLD in overweight and obese children. It is recommended to reduce both BMI and uric level in the prevention and treatment of NAFLD to achieve better treatment outcomes.
10.Klinefelter syndrome with partial androgen insensitivity syndrome: a case report and literature review
Qiong CHEN ; Xue WU ; Lili GE ; Shengnan WU ; Haihua YANG ; Bingyan CAO ; Haiyan WEI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(4):310-313
The clinical data of a patient with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) complicated by partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) was retrospectively analyzed.The patient, a 2-month-and-22-day-old baby, was admitted to Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University due to abnormal external genitalia in October 2021.Upon birth, the patient exhibited abnormal external genitalia, manifested as clitoral hypertrophy.Hormonal examinations were consistent with those of peers, while chromosomal analysis revealed 47, XXY.Due to the severe undermasculinization, whole exome sequencing was conducted, indicating a heterozygous variant of the AR gene (c.1847G>A, p.Arg616His). The patient was diagnosed with PAIS, and her elder sister was diagnosed with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.For further treatment, a multidisciplinary comprehensive evaluation is needed.This is a rare case of KS combined with PAIS, suggesting the possibility of AR gene mutations in KS children with severe undermasculinization.


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