1.Analyses of the risk factors for the progression of primary antiphospholipid syndrome to systemic lupus erythematosus
Siyun CHEN ; Minmin ZHENG ; Chuhan WANG ; Hui JIANG ; Jun LI ; Jiuliang ZHAO ; Yan ZHAO ; Ruihong HOU ; Xiaofeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2024;63(2):170-175
Objectives:Analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS) progressing to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Explore the risk factors for the progression from PAPS to SLE.Methods:The clinical data of 262 patients with PAPS enrolled in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from February 2005 to September 2021 were evaluated. Assessments included demographic data, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests (serum levels of complement, anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies), treatment, and outcomes. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to calculate the prevalence of SLE in patients with PAPS. Univariate Cox regression analysis was employed to identify the risk factors for PAPS progressing to SLE.Results:Among 262 patients with PAPS, 249 had PAPS (PAPS group) and 13 progressed to SLE (5.0%) (PAPS-SLE group). Univariate Cox regression analysis indicated that cardiac valve disease ( HR=6.360), positive anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies ( HR=7.203), low level of complement C3 ( HR=25.715), and low level of complement C4 ( HR=10.466) were risk factors for the progression of PAPS to SLE, whereas arterial thrombotic events ( HR=0.109) were protective factors ( P<0.05 for all). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the prevalence of SLE in patients suffering from PAPS with a disease course>10 years was 9%-15%. Hydroxychloroquine treatment had no effect on the occurrence of SLE in patients with PAPS ( HR=0.753, 95% CI 0.231-2.450, P=0.638). Patients with≥2 risk factors had a significantly higher prevalence of SLE compared with those with no or one risk factor (13-year cumulative prevalence of SLE 48.7% vs. 0 vs. 6.2%, P<0.001 for both). Conclusions:PAPS may progress to SLE in some patients. Early onset, cardiac-valve disease, positive anti-dsDNA antibody, and low levels of complement are risk factors for the progression of PAPS to SLE (especially in patients with≥2 risk factors). Whether application of hydroxychloroquine can delay this transition has yet to be demonstrated.
2.Effect of Buyang huanwu decoction on red blood cells in hyperlipidemia model mice
Yunyue ZHOU ; Jinbiao YANG ; Xintong CHEN ; Ruihong YANG ; Hongbin XIAO ; Wenying NIU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(22):2716-2720
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of Buyang huanwu decoction on red blood cells in hyperlipidemia model mice. METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were fed a high-fat diet to prepare a hyperlipidemia model. Successfully modeled mice were randomly assigned to the model group, atorvastatin calcium group (0.26 g/kg), fenofibrate group (1.3 mg/kg), and high-, medium-, and low- dose groups of Buyang huanwu decoction (18.6, 9.3, 4.6 g/kg), with 10 mice in each group. Additionally, 10 mice fed with regular chow served as the normal group. Each group of mice received intragastric administration with the corresponding drug or normal saline once daily for 21 consecutive days. After the last administration, the body weight of the mice in each group was measured, and blood glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TAG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were measured. Red blood cell morphology changes were observed, and the expression levels of glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT1), erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.2 (protein 4.2), caveolin-1, and flotillin-1 in erythrocyte membrane were determined. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the body weight and levels of TC, TAG, HDL-C, LDL-C, and the expression levels of GLUT1, caveolin-1 and flotillin-1 in the Buyang huanwu decoction groups were significantly decreased, while blood glucose levels and the expression levels of protein 4.2 were significantly increased (P<0.05). The red blood cell morphology in the low- and medium-dose groups of Buyang huanwu decoction was significantly promoted. CONCLUSIONS Buyang huanwu decoction can reduce blood lipid levels in hyperlipidemia model mice and strengthen the morphology and function of red blood cells in a hyperlipidemic environment, which has the potential to be used for preventing hyperlipidemia complications such as atherosclerosis.
3.Systemic and dynamic immune landscape of Omicron-infected subjects treated with Lianhua Qingwen capsules.
Shijun CHEN ; Fuxiang WANG ; Yuanlong LIN ; Yinyin XIE ; Ruihong ZHANG ; Juan CHEN ; Niu QIAO ; Tong YIN ; Yun TAN ; Hai FANG ; Hongzhou LU ; Zhu CHEN ; Shanhe YU ; Jiang ZHU ; Zhenhua JIA ; Saijuan CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(11):5074-5078
4.A third dose of inactivated vaccine augments the potency, breadth, and duration of anamnestic responses against SARS-CoV-2.
Zijing JIA ; Kang WANG ; Minxiang XIE ; Jiajing WU ; Yaling HU ; Yunjiao ZHOU ; Ayijiang YISIMAYI ; Wangjun FU ; Lei WANG ; Pan LIU ; Kaiyue FAN ; Ruihong CHEN ; Lin WANG ; Jing LI ; Yao WANG ; Xiaoqin GE ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Jianbo WU ; Nan WANG ; Wei WU ; Yidan GAO ; Jingyun MIAO ; Yinan JIANG ; Lili QIN ; Ling ZHU ; Weijin HUANG ; Yanjun ZHANG ; Huan ZHANG ; Baisheng LI ; Qiang GAO ; Xiaoliang Sunney XIE ; Youchun WANG ; Yunlong CAO ; Qiao WANG ; Xiangxi WANG
Protein & Cell 2024;15(12):930-937
5.Characteristics of Mumps Outbreaks in Four Fujian Province Schools.
Zhifei CHEN ; Ruihong WU ; Xiuhui YANG ; Yong ZHOU ; Weiyi PAN ; Dong LI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(11):1324-1327
6.Knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners in managing common psychological problems in Shenzhen
Ruihong LIU ; Jing YANG ; Zhiyuan CHEN ; Pui Pui Ng Amy ; Wang LAN ; Zhuo LI ; Jiahui LIAO ; Zhiwei HUANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2023;22(1):50-55
Objective:To investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners (GPs) in Shenzhen towards managing patients with common mental health problems.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study, from September 19 to October 31, 2020, 500 GPs from 100 community health centers (CHC) in 10 districts of Shenzhen municipality were randomly selected as the research subjects by stratified random sampling; the survey was conducted by self-filled questionnaire, which included general conditions, knowledge tests of common psychological problems (generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, panic attacks, sleep disorders), GPs′ attitudes to take care of common psychological problems, and GPs′ practice of caring for common psychological problems.Results:A total of 500 questionnaires were distributed and 329 valid ones were collected. In terms of knowledge, GPs had the highest accuracy of answering the characteristics of depressive disorder (97.3%, 320/329), and the lowest accuracy of case analysis of panic attacks (50.2%, 165/329). In terms of attitude, 71.1%(234/329)of GPs agreed that "common psychological problems should be taken care of",there was a statistically significant difference in attitude scores among GPs with different years of working in CHC ( Z=14.60, P=0.006). In terms of practice, the most encountered mental health problem was insomnia (91.2%, 300/329), 46.5% (153/329) of GPs would use psychological assessment scales, 52.9% (174/329) of GPs would choose direct referral, and there were statistically significant differences in attitude scores among GPs with different years of working ( Z=10.70, P=0.030) and years of working in CHC ( Z=22.14, P<0.001). Conclusions:GPs have a positive attitude in taking care of common psychological problems, but lack of knowledge and confidence. As working in CHC for more years, GPs are more inclined to care for patients with common psychological problems in practice.
7.An ultrapotent pan-β-coronavirus lineage B (β-CoV-B) neutralizing antibody locks the receptor-binding domain in closed conformation by targeting its conserved epitope.
Zezhong LIU ; Wei XU ; Zhenguo CHEN ; Wangjun FU ; Wuqiang ZHAN ; Yidan GAO ; Jie ZHOU ; Yunjiao ZHOU ; Jianbo WU ; Qian WANG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Aihua HAO ; Wei WU ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Yaming LI ; Kaiyue FAN ; Ruihong CHEN ; Qiaochu JIANG ; Christian T MAYER ; Till SCHOOFS ; Youhua XIE ; Shibo JIANG ; Yumei WEN ; Zhenghong YUAN ; Kang WANG ; Lu LU ; Lei SUN ; Qiao WANG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(9):655-675
New threats posed by the emerging circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2 highlight the need to find conserved neutralizing epitopes for therapeutic antibodies and efficient vaccine design. Here, we identified a receptor-binding domain (RBD)-binding antibody, XG014, which potently neutralizes β-coronavirus lineage B (β-CoV-B), including SARS-CoV-2, its circulating variants, SARS-CoV and bat SARSr-CoV WIV1. Interestingly, antibody family members competing with XG014 binding show reduced levels of cross-reactivity and induce antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein-mediated cell-cell fusion, suggesting a unique mode of recognition by XG014. Structural analyses reveal that XG014 recognizes a conserved epitope outside the ACE2 binding site and completely locks RBD in the non-functional "down" conformation, while its family member XG005 directly competes with ACE2 binding and position the RBD "up". Single administration of XG014 is effective in protection against and therapy of SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo. Our findings suggest the potential to develop XG014 as pan-β-CoV-B therapeutics and the importance of the XG014 conserved antigenic epitope for designing broadly protective vaccines against β-CoV-B and newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
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8.Awareness of Internetbased sex education and associated factors among middle school students
XIA Ruihong, CHEN Jiajun, QU Xianguo
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(4):518-521
Objective:
To investigate the awareness of Internet based sex education and associated among middle school students, and to provide scientific basis to improve sex education using online resources.
Methods:
By using stratified cluster random sampling method, 449 students from 8 middle schools in Zhejiang Province were investigated with a self designed questionnaire by Chi square test, Logistic regression, and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA).
Results:
The awareness of Internet based sex education was 66.59%(299), among which 17.15%(77) chose "WeChat", 7.35%(33) chose "sex education website", and 42.09%(189) chose"video platform" as the primary resources of online sex education, respectively. In the sexual health literacy of middle school students, the correct rate in sexual safety and sexual assault was higher than 40%, with STD transmission and prevention higher than 70%. The correct rate was more than 80% when it came to sexual physiology and sexual development. Logistic regression analysis showed that higher score of sexual health literacy was associated with higher awareness of Internet based sex education ( OR =1.06, 95% CI =1.01-1.11, P <0.05). According to the IPA, the teaching effect and content in area A (the dominant area) had higher scores of importance and satisfaction.The funniness of content in area B (retention area) had a lower importance score and a higher satisfaction score. The practicality and interactivity in area C (opportunity area) had low scores of importance and satisfaction. The curriculum model in area D (improvement area) scored higher in importance and lower in satisfaction.
Conclusion
The awareness of Internet based sex education needs to be improved among middle school students. Efforts should be made to improve sexual health literacy. Online platforms providing sex education should focus on improving the relevant course model, strengthening the practicability and interactivity of the course, and continue to maintain the advantage of teaching effect, teaching content and interesting aspects of the course.
9.Translation and psychometric evaluation of a risk scale for emergence agitation after general anesthesia in children with strabismus correction surgery
Yaqian LIU ; Chen CHEN ; Hua LIU ; Shaohui HUANG ; Jing YAN ; Ruihong SU ; Xuehan QIAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(5):342-347
Objective:To analyze a Risk Scale for Emergence Agitation After General Anesthesia in Children (the EA risk scale) into simplified Chinese and evaluate the reliability and validity in children with strabismus correction surgery.Methods:After obtaining the authorization of the original author, the English version of the EA risk scale was translated, translated back and culturally debugged to form the Chinese version of the EA risk scale. Then 279 children with strabismus correction surgery were selected from a tertiary hospital of ophthalmology in Tianjin and were investigated to validate the scale.Results:The correlation coefficients of each item and the total score of the scale were respectively 0.768 (item 1) ,0.717(item 2), 0.676(item 3), 0.634(item 4) (all P < 0.01). Content validity index of the scale was 0.920, and each item was 0.80-1.00. One factors including 4 items were identified using exploratory factor analysis, accounting for 62.052% of the total variance. The optimal cut-off value for the EA risk in children was 10, with the AUG was 0.816, specificity of 0.704, and sensitivity of 0.839. The Cronbach α coefficient for the total scale was 0.819, and the intraclass correlation coefficient value between the scorers was 0.835. Conclusion:The Chinese version of the EA risk scale has good reliability and validity. The items are concise, clear, and easy to understand. It is suitable for clinical departments as a preliminary screening tool to identify emergence agitation after general anesthesia on children with strabismus correction surgery and to assess the risk of its occurrence.
10.Prevenance rate and related factors of anxiety among the public before and after outbreak of COVID-19
Miaolan GUO ; Jinlan GUO ; Baixin CHEN ; Ruihong WEI ; Xiaojin CHEN ; Shaoyan ZHENG
Sichuan Mental Health 2021;34(3):262-266
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevenance rate and related factors of anxiety among the public before and after outbreak of COVID-19, and to provide scientific guidance for public health emergency response in psychological intervention field. MethodsBy using the convenient sampling method, residents in Chinese mainland participated in predesigned questionnaire survey from February 7th to February 14th, 2020, meantime, all the selected individuals were assessed using Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The anxiety status was also retrospectively evaluated before January 20th, prior to the outbreak. Thereafter, a before-and-after comparison was conducted on the anxiety status, and the related influencing factors were discussed. ResultsA total of 1 222 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid rate of 93.8%. After the outbreak, the number of people with anxiety symptoms increased from 90 (7.4%) to 172 (14.1%), with statistical difference (P<0.01). The SAS score increased from (40.65±10.43) to (36.32±8.46), with statistical difference (P<0.01). For overall sample, the independent risk factors of anxiety aggravation included serious disruptions of daily life (P<0.01), older age (P<0.01), female (P<0.01), poor education background (P=0.005), occupied in medical staff (P=0.031) and lack of medical education (P=0.039). For medical staff, the independent risk factors of anxiety aggravation included sense of being-alienated (P<0.01), older age (P<0.01), female (P=0.002) and serious disruptions of daily life (P=0.044). ConclusionThe prevalence rate of anxiety is increased after the outbreak of COVID-19, especially among the general public with serious disruptions of daily life, older age, females, poor education background, and the lack of medical education, and among medical staff with sense of being-alienated, older age, females, and serious disruptions of daily life.


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