1.Association between serum non-HDL-C and cardiovascular disease mortality risk
Baocheng DONG ; Longfei MAO ; Haitao WEI ; Shuxia ZHU ; Xiangping TANG ; Liuting XU ; Lixiang CHAI ; Yelu RUAN ; Shunqin HUANG ; Jianbing WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1763-1769
To analyze the relationship between serum non-HDL-C levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in community populations. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Yuecheng District Health Information Platform in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The study cohort included individuals aged 40 years or older with no prior history of CVD who underwent physical examinations at Yuecheng District healthcare institutions between January and December 2019. A total of 39 038 participants were included, including 19 085 males (48.9%) and 19 953 females (51.1%), with a mean age of (73.64±9.10) years. The mean follow-up duration was 52.3 months. During follow-up, 1 227 CVD death events occurred. The results indicated a significant overall association between non-HDL-C levels and the risk of CVD mortality, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Cox models indicated that, using the ideal level of non-HDL-C as the reference, the hazard ratios (HRs) for risk of CVD death in the suitable level, borderline elevated level and elevated level groups were 1.24 (95% CI: 1.08-1.42), 1.57 (95% CI: 1.34-1.85) and 2.31 (95% CI: 1.87-2.86), respectively. The corresponding HRs for CHD death were 1.39 (95% CI: 1.10-1.76), 1.69 (95% CI: 1.28-2.12) and 2.53 (95% CI: 1.76-3.64), respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed significant interaction effects between non-HDL-C and sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes (all P interaction<0.05). Sensitivity analyses confirmed that results were consistent with the primary findings regarding the association between non-HDL-C and CVD mortality risk. In conclusion, increasing non-HDL-C levels are associated with higher risks of death from cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and CHD. The risk of CVD death associated with elevated non-HDL-C is greater among males, individuals with a history of diabetes, smokers or drinkers. In the future, attention should be paid to the monitoring of non-HDL-C in community health management, and the intensive and personalized management of blood lipids in high-risk population should be strengthened.
2.Association between serum non-HDL-C and cardiovascular disease mortality risk
Baocheng DONG ; Longfei MAO ; Haitao WEI ; Shuxia ZHU ; Xiangping TANG ; Liuting XU ; Lixiang CHAI ; Yelu RUAN ; Shunqin HUANG ; Jianbing WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1763-1769
To analyze the relationship between serum non-HDL-C levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in community populations. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Yuecheng District Health Information Platform in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The study cohort included individuals aged 40 years or older with no prior history of CVD who underwent physical examinations at Yuecheng District healthcare institutions between January and December 2019. A total of 39 038 participants were included, including 19 085 males (48.9%) and 19 953 females (51.1%), with a mean age of (73.64±9.10) years. The mean follow-up duration was 52.3 months. During follow-up, 1 227 CVD death events occurred. The results indicated a significant overall association between non-HDL-C levels and the risk of CVD mortality, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Cox models indicated that, using the ideal level of non-HDL-C as the reference, the hazard ratios (HRs) for risk of CVD death in the suitable level, borderline elevated level and elevated level groups were 1.24 (95% CI: 1.08-1.42), 1.57 (95% CI: 1.34-1.85) and 2.31 (95% CI: 1.87-2.86), respectively. The corresponding HRs for CHD death were 1.39 (95% CI: 1.10-1.76), 1.69 (95% CI: 1.28-2.12) and 2.53 (95% CI: 1.76-3.64), respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed significant interaction effects between non-HDL-C and sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes (all P interaction<0.05). Sensitivity analyses confirmed that results were consistent with the primary findings regarding the association between non-HDL-C and CVD mortality risk. In conclusion, increasing non-HDL-C levels are associated with higher risks of death from cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and CHD. The risk of CVD death associated with elevated non-HDL-C is greater among males, individuals with a history of diabetes, smokers or drinkers. In the future, attention should be paid to the monitoring of non-HDL-C in community health management, and the intensive and personalized management of blood lipids in high-risk population should be strengthened.
3.Establishment and evaluation of RT-RAA combined with CRISPR/Cas12a for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2
Taichan ZHANG ; Yuchuan CHE ; Xueyan LIANG ; Huagui WEI ; Xiangping FAN ; Chengshi HUANG ; Min LIN ; Jiangtao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(4):246-251
Objective To establish and evaluate a rapid detection method for SARS-CoV-2 based on reverse transcriptase-recombinase aided amplification(RT-RAA)combined with the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/Cas12a system.Methods RT-RAA primers and CRISPR-derived RNA(crRNA)were designed based on the nucleocapsid(N)gene of SARS-CoV-2 from NCBI database.The detection system was optimized with magnesium acetate(MgAc)concentration,RT-RAA reaction tempera-ture and time and LbCas12a reaction temperature.The sensitivity and specificity of the method were evaluated using recombinant plas-mids(100-106 copies/μL)and other respiratory pathogens.The RT-RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a method was compared with RT-PCR by tes-ting 70 clinical samples in parallel.Results The optimized RT-RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay could detect SARS-CoV-2 within 50 min at 37 ℃.The limit of detection was 10 copies/μL for the fluorescence-based method and 1×102 copies/μL for the lateral flow assay.The method specifically detected SARS-CoV-2 without cross-reactivity to other respiratory pathogens.The results of testing 70 clinical samples using RT-RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a showed agreement of 100%with those of RT-PCR.Conclusion The established RT-RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection is rapid,cost-effective,highly sensitive and specific.It can be performed by less experienced personnel and no expensive equipment is required,thus it may provide a new approach for rapid clinical diagnosis and large-scale on-site screening of SARS-CoV-2.
4.Survey on the knowledge, attitude, and practices of breastfeeding among doctors and nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit of Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Chunjiang CHEN ; Shunfen WU ; Lu ZENG ; Liqing WU ; Xiangping KONG ; Hao YIN ; Yi ZHANG ; Zhu ZHU ; Shixia WANG ; Wanbin GOU ; Guangjie WEI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(7):553-561
Objective:To understand the breastfeeding situation in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of doctors and nurses regarding breastfeeding, aiming to provide foundational data for improving breastfeeding quality.Methods:A questionnaire was developed to survey the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breastfeeding in NICUs. The questionnaire was divided into three dimensions: knowledge (seven items, total score of 7), attitudes (nine items, total score of 45), and practices (seven items, total score of 35). Lower scores indicated weaker recognition of breastfeeding. Additionally, five items were included to identify the most influential factors affecting breastfeeding. From November 25 to November 30, 2023, a survey was conducted among doctors and nurses with professional qualifications who had worked in the neonatal departments of nine hospitals in Qianxinan Prefecture for at least one year. Independent sample t-tests and Chi-square tests were used to compare the scores of doctors and nurses from different levels of hospitals and within the same level of hospitals across the three dimensions. Results:(1) Among the nine hospitals, three were tertiary grade A hospitals (referred to as "tertiary hospitals"), with 95.6% (43/45) of the doctors and 96.5% (110/114) of the nurses participating in the survey. Six were secondary grade A hospitals (referred to as "secondary hospitals"), with 95.0% (38/40) of the doctors and 97.6% (83/85) of the nurses participating. (2) All nine hospitals were baby-friendly hospitals and all had breastfeeding promotional materials. Six hospitals had NICUs that promoted breastfeeding, with an average NICU breastfeeding rate of 25.8% across the prefecture between year 2021 to 2023. (3) The proportion of doctors who had received breastfeeding training was higher than that of nurses within the same level of hospitals [tertiary hospitals: 69.8% (30/43) vs. 40.0% (44/110), χ 2=10.97, P=0.001; secondary hospitals: 47.4% (18/38) vs. 24.1% (20/83), χ 2=6.55, P=0.010], although the overall training rates were low. (4) In tertiary hospitals, doctors scored higher than nurses in the attitude dimension [(35.35±4.75) vs. (33.18±5.60) scores, t=-2.03, P=0.044] and also in the practice dimension [(26.98±3.00) vs. (25.60±3.75) scores, t=-2.17, P=0.032]. In secondary hospitals, the total knowledge dimension score of doctors was higher than that of nurses [(4.92±1.44) vs. (4.20±1.45) scores, t=-2.52, P=0.013]. In tertiary hospitals, the total scores for attitude and practice dimensions of doctors were higher than those of doctors in secondary hospitals, and the total scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice dimensions of nurses were higher than those of nurses in secondary hospitals (all P<0.05). (5) In the knowledge dimension, the lowest scoring item of doctors in the tertiary hospitals was "Breastfeeding is possible for maternal hepatitis B newborns after receiving vaccines and immunoglobulin"; the lowest scoring item of nurses in the tertiary hospital, and doctors and nurses in the secondary hospitals was "The duration of breastfeeding has a greater impact on neonatal outcomes". In the attitude dimension, the lowest scoring item for doctors and nurses in both tertiary and secondary hospitals was "You think the breastfeeding process is more troublesome than feeding preterm formula". In the practice dimension, the lowest scoring item of the doctors and nurses in the tertiary hospitals was "Your hospital had enough breastfeeding knowledge training", while for the doctors and nurses in the secondary hospitals were "You have more opportunities to participate in various breastfeeding-related training" and "Breast feeding should be started as soon as possible when the infant is stable after active treatment", respectively. (6) The most influential factors affecting breastfeeding were: lack of cooperation from parents (50.0%, 137/274), relative insufficient human resources for doctors and nurses (21.9%, 60/274), and the absence or poor implementation of breastfeeding management policies (18.3%, 50/274), etc. Conclusions:The breastfeeding rate in NICU of county-level hospitals is relatively low, and medical staff, especially nurses, have insufficient knowledge about breastfeeding. It is necessary to strengthen various breastfeeding training for medical staff to enhance their understanding of NICU breastfeeding.
5.Research progress on common pathological factors of cognitive and depressive symptoms in Alzheimer′s disease
Ling HUANG ; Yuanzhi ZHAO ; Zheng ZHAO ; Xiaohong WU ; Xiangping WU ; Wei CUI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(10):692-697
Patients with Alzheimer′s disease (AD) often exhibit both cognitive and depressive symptoms, suggesting a strong connection between the two, potentially indicating shared pathological factors. This article reviews the common pathological factors underlying cognitive and depressive symptoms in AD, focusing on aspects such as genetic factors, neurodegeneration, hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) dysfunction, neurotrophic factor deficiency, enhanced neuroinflammation, gut microbiota imbalance, and neurotransmitter systems imbalance. Further research on these common pathological factors is of great significance for future AD treatment.
6.Research progress on common pathological factors of cognitive and depressive symptoms in Alzheimer′s disease
Ling HUANG ; Yuanzhi ZHAO ; Zheng ZHAO ; Xiaohong WU ; Xiangping WU ; Wei CUI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(10):692-697
Patients with Alzheimer′s disease (AD) often exhibit both cognitive and depressive symptoms, suggesting a strong connection between the two, potentially indicating shared pathological factors. This article reviews the common pathological factors underlying cognitive and depressive symptoms in AD, focusing on aspects such as genetic factors, neurodegeneration, hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) dysfunction, neurotrophic factor deficiency, enhanced neuroinflammation, gut microbiota imbalance, and neurotransmitter systems imbalance. Further research on these common pathological factors is of great significance for future AD treatment.
7.Genome-wide analysis identify novel germline genetic variations in ADCY1 influencing platinum-based chemotherapy response in non-small cell lung cancer.
Chenxue MAO ; Juan CHEN ; Ting ZOU ; Yuankang ZHOU ; Junyan LIU ; Xi LI ; Xiangping LI ; Min LI ; Pinhua PAN ; Wei ZHUO ; Yang GAO ; Shuo HU ; Desheng XIAO ; Lin WU ; Zhan WANG ; Heng XU ; Wen YANG ; Yingjie XU ; Haihua XIAO ; Kazuhiko HANADA ; Wei ZHANG ; Honghao ZHOU ; Jiye YIN ; Zhaoqian LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(3):1514-1522
To explore the pharmacogenomic markers that affect the platinum-based chemotherapy response in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), we performed a two-cohort of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), including 34 for WES-based and 433 for microarray-based analyses, as well as two independent validation cohorts. After integrating the results of two studies, the genetic variations related to the platinum-based chemotherapy response were further determined by fine-mapping in 838 samples, and their potential functional impact were investigated by eQTL analysis and in vitro cell experiments. We found that a total of 68 variations were significant at P < 1 × 10-3 in cohort 1 discovery stage, of which 3 SNPs were verified in 262 independent samples. A total of 541 SNPs were significant at P < 1 × 10-4 in cohort 2 discovery stage, of which 8 SNPs were verified in 347 independent samples. Comparing the validated SNPs in two GWAS, ADCY1 gene was verified in both independent studies. The results of fine-mapping showed that the G allele carriers of ADCY1 rs2280496 and C allele carriers of rs189178649 were more likely to be resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy. In conclusion, our study found that rs2280496 and rs189178649 in ADCY1 gene were associated the sensitivity of platinum-based chemotherapy in NSCLC patients.
8.The Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with decompensated schistosomiasis cirrhosis or decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis in ICU
Limei YU ; Yuexia WANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Yesong WANG ; Zhao YU ; Jian LUO ; Jiangang LI ; Xiangping LIU ; Wei CUI ; Gensheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;29(10):1348-1353
Objective:Intensive physicians have relatively insufficient knowledge and experience in treating patients with decompensated schistosomiasis cirrhosis (DSC) admitted in intensive care unit (ICU), but are relatively familiar with patients with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis (DAC). For this purpose, the clinical characteristics and prognosis of these patients were compared and analyzed.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed from January 2013 to May 2019 in our hospital and Quzhou People’s hospital. The demographic data, laboratory examination, liver function, Child-Pugh classification, complications of cirrhosis, ultrasonic imaging gastroscopy manifestations were recorded and analyzed. In addition, the treatments and prognosis were also compared.Results:A total of 30 patients (12 males and 18 females) with DSC (aged 57-88) and 31 patients with DAC (aged 41-75) were collected. Compared with patients with DAC, DSC patients were more likely to have coronary heart disease, lower proportion of hyponatremia and lower need of ventilator support. Although the incidences of jaundice and hepatic encephalopathy were significantly reduced ( P<0.05), but parameters of liver function and coagulation were no significant differences in both groups ( P>0.05). B-mode ultrasound of liver in patients with DSC displayed more proportion of patchy and diffuse echo changes and liver volume reduction ( P<0.05), whereas the manifestations of gastroscope in both groups were similar. No significant difference in main treatment measures like uses of somatostatin and three-chamber and two-capsule tube was observed. After treatment, the stop time of gastrointestinal bleeding was similar between groups of DAC and DSC [1.25 (0.5-4.125) days vs. 1.75 (1-2.375) days] ( P>0.05). In addition, the length of ICU stay in DAC group was similar to DSC group [(4.96±3.58) days vs. (3.82±1.99) days], so did the 28-day mortality [14.29% (2/14) vs. 18.18% (2/11)] (both P>0.05). Conclusions:In genenal, patients with decompensated schistosomiasis cirrhosis have the similar clinical characteristics, major biochemical indicators and accessory examination results like ultrasound and gastroscopic examinations to patients with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. After timely treatments, both of these patients could achieve a good prognosis.
9.Study on Changes of Extraction Rates of Forsythiaside A and Forsythin in Forsythia suspense Compatible with Other Medicinal Materials of Menshi Huwei Formula before and after Decoction
Huizhen LIANG ; Beibei JIN ; Xiangping PEI ; Jiuzhang MEN ; Hui LI ; Jinna WEI
China Pharmacy 2019;30(17):2365-2369
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of extraction rates of forsythiaside A and forsythin in Forsythia suspensa compatible with other medicinal material of Menshi huwei formula before and after decoction. METHODS: HPLC method was used to determine the extraction amounts and to calculate the extraction rates of forsythiaside A and forsythin in F. suspensa (5 g×7 doses), F. suspensa (5 g×7 doses) compatible with Pinelliae rhizoma praeparatum cum zingibere et alumine (PRZA), Menshi huwei formula [including 6 ingredients as F. suspense (5 g×7 doses), PRZA] after decocted with water. The determination was performed on Diamonsil C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.2% formic acid solution (gradient elution). The detection wavelength was set at 278 nm, and the column temperature was 30 ℃. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. RESULTS: The linear range of forsythiaside A and forsythin were 0.61-6.1, 0.246-2.46 μg (r=0.999 7, 0.999 9), respectively; RSDs of precision, stability (within 20 h) and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2% (n=6). Average recovery rates were 96.10%-99.37% (RSD≤2.36%,n=6) respectively. In F. suspensa, extraction rates of forsythiaside A and forsythin were 96.90% and 66.67%. In F. suspensa compatible with PRZA, extraction rates of them were 101.61% and 54.55%. In Menshi huwei formula, extraction rates of them were 98.39% and 84.85%. CONCLUSIONS: After F. suspensa is compatible with PRZA, the extraction rates of forsythiaside A is increased while forsythin is decreased. After compatible with other medicinal material in Menshi huwei formula, extraction rates of both are increased slightly.
10.Simultaneous Determination of 4 Kinds of Effective Components in Volatile Oil of Forsythia suspensa by QAMS
Ting WU ; Liyuan TAN ; Xuwen WANG ; Kangxin ZHAI ; Jin CHEN ; Xiangping PEI ; Yonggang ZHOU ; Yuhua ZHANG ; Shan WEI ; Shurong ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(14):1981-1984
OBJECTIVE: To establish a method for simultaneous determination of α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and α-terpineol in volatile oil of Forsythia suspensa. METHODS: GC method was adopted. The determination was performed on HP-5 capillary column through temperature-programmed route. The inlet temperature was 230 ℃, and detector temperature was 250 ℃; split sampling was applied (split ratio of 8 ∶ 1); the air flow rate was 300 mL/min, the hydrogen flow rate was 30 mL/min, the tail gas flow rate was 30 mL/min, and the injection volume was 1 μL. Using limonene as internal reference, relative correction factors of α-pinene, β-pinene and α-terpineol were established, and the reproducibility of relative correction factors were investigated by using different chromatographs and columns, and chromatographic peak location of components was measured. The contents of above components were calculated with QAMS, and then compared with the results of external standard method. RESULTS: The linear range of α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and α-terpineol were 16.5-990.0, 38.1-2 287.5, 8.2-491.2, 2.4-142.5 μg/mL, respectively (r≥0.999 1). RSDs of precision, reproducibility and stability tests were all lower than 3% (n=6). Average recoveries were 99.7%-105.5%(RSD<4%,n=9). Compared with limonene (1.00),the average relative correction factors of α-pinene, β-pinene and α-terpineol were 0.91,0.86 and 1.11(n=3); relative retention time were 0.69-0.74, 0.81-0.86, 1.25-1.35(RSD<3%,n=3). By using different chromatographs and columns, RSDs of relative correction factors were 0.21%-4.65%(n=6). Compared with external standard method, determination results of above 4 components were consistent (the absolute value of relative error were all less than 7%). CONCLUSIONS: QAMS can be used for simultaneous determination of 4 kinds of effective components in volatile oil from F. suspensa.

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