1.Current status of climate change-related health literacy and evaluation of comprehensive intervention effects among residents in Shenzhen
Guomin CHEN ; Jiamin JIANG ; Xun WANG ; Qiuling WANG ; Jiajia JI ; Xiaoheng LI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(4):467-474
Background Climate change poses a significant threat to public health. In China, relevant health intervention research is still in its early stages, and evidence for evaluating the effectiveness of regional climate change health adaptation strategies and measures is scarce. Objective To investigate the level of climate change-related health literacy among residents in Shenzhen, implement targeted health interventions, and assess the intervention effects as well as their influencing factors. Methods From July 2023 to January 2024, 4 communities were randomly selected in Shenzhen, and a total of 896 community residents were enrolled and divided into an intervention group (444 participants) and a control group (452 participants). Baseline and follow-up surveys on climate change-related health literacy were conducted among residents for both groups. During the period between the two surveys, the intervention group received targeted health interventions. Health literacy—comprising 3 dimensions: basic health knowledge and concepts, basic health skills, and healthy lifestyles—was defined as achieving ≥80% of the total score. A differences-in-differences model was adopted to analyze the impact of the intervention, and multiple linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing the intervention effect. Results The baseline survey showed that 240 out of the 896 surveyed residents (26.79%) possessed climate change health literacy. For the 3 dimensions, the number of residents and the proportions with corresponding literacy in descending order were: basic health skills (521, 58.15%), healthy lifestyles (345, 38.50%), and basic health knowledge and concepts (44, 4.91%). After the intervention, the intervention group showed a 3.19% increase in the total health literacy score, a 3.55% increase in basic health knowledge and concepts, and a 4.24% increase in basic health skills (t=2.79, 2.77, and 2.47 respectively) (P<0.05). No significant change was observed in healthy lifestyle scores (t=0.70, P>0.05). Further analysis showed that awareness of the “dual carbon goals” and occupation were significantly associated with the intervention effect on overall health literacy (P<0.05). For basic health knowledge and concepts, occupation, history of chronic diseases, and awareness of the “dual carbon goals” had statistically significant effects on the intervention outcomes (P<0.05). Regarding basic health skills, awareness of the “dual carbon goals” significantly influenced the intervention effect (P<0.001). In terms of healthy lifestyles, gender, educational level, occupation, and awareness of climate change were significantly associated with the intervention effect (P<0.05). Conclusion The climate change-related health literacy among community residents in Shenzhen is in urgent need of improvement. Health interventions can effectively enhance residents' basic health knowledge and concepts, basic health skills, and overall literacy level. In the future, it is necessary to strengthen the popularization of climate change health knowledge based on different population characteristics and further optimize intervention strategies, to comprehensively improve residents' health adaptation capacity to climate change.
2.Effects of changes in disease and injury spectrum on the health-adjusted life expectancy of permanent residents aged 55 and above in Shenzhen City from 2016 to 2030
Junyan XI ; Yijing WANG ; Yingbin FU ; Xiaoheng LI ; Jianjun BAI ; Yining XIANG ; Xiao LIN ; Jing GU ; Yuantao HAO ; Gang LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1640-1647
Objective:To analyze the effects of the disease and injury spectrum on health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) among permanent residents aged 55 and above in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2030.Methods:Based on the mortality surveillance data and the permanent resident population data in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022, the Sullivan method was used to calculate the HALE during 2016—2022. The Bayesian age-period-cohort model and the grey system model were used to predict the HALE during 2023—2030. The HALE changes in the two periods were decomposed into the contributions of 20 categories of diseases and injuries, respectively.Results:From 2016 to 2022, the HALE increased from 31.41 years (95% CI: 30.50-32.32) to 33.57 years (95% CI: 32.47-34.67). During this period, the mortality effect of neurological disorders slowed the increase of HALE, with a reduction of 0.27 years. By 2030, it is anticipated that the HALE will reach 36.40 years (95% CI: 34.78-38.01). This is expected to be influenced by the mortality effects of nutritional deficiencies (-0.40 years) and mental disorders (-0.29 years), as well as the disability effects of musculoskeletal disorders (-0.66 years), skin and subcutaneous diseases (-0.21 years) and nutritional deficiencies (-0.13 years). Conclusion:The HALE of permanent residents aged 55 years and above in Shenzhen demonstrated an increasing trend over time. Greater attention should be paid to the adverse effects of neurological disorders, nutritional deficiencies, mental disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, and skin and subcutaneous diseases on the continuous increase of HALE in this population.
3.Evidence-based guideline for diagnosis and early fixation of severe open tibiofibular fractures (version 2025)
Yongjun RUI ; Yongqing XU ; Qingtang ZHU ; Xin WANG ; Zhao XIE ; Shanlin CHEN ; Jingyi MI ; Xianyou ZHENG ; Juyu TANG ; Xiaoheng DING ; Aixi YU ; Tao SONG ; Jianxi HOU ; Jian QI ; Xinyu FAN ; Jun FEI ; Lin GUO ; Xingwen HAN ; Weixu LI ; Aiguo WANG ; Yun XIE ; Tao XING ; Meng LI ; Baoqing YU ; Yan ZHUANG ; Xiaoqing HE ; Tao SUN ; Pengcheng LI ; Jihui JU ; Hongxiang ZHOU ; Haidong REN ; Guangyue ZHAO ; Gang ZHAO ; Yongwei WU ; Jun LIU ; Yunhong MA ; Yapeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2025;41(11):1021-1034
Severe open tibiofibular fractures account for approximately 28.1% of all open fractures. Among them, Gustilo-Anderson type IIIB/C fractures present significant clinical challenges due to associated bone and soft tissue defects, high infection rates, and risk of amputation. Inadequate preoperative assessment may lead to suboptimal emergency surgical planning or intraoperative complications. Historically, external fixation was often preferred, but this approach has been associated with limitations such as restricted joint mobility, delayed bone union, joint stiffness, and disuse osteoporosis, resulting in poor functional recovery. With advancements of debridement techniques, standardization of antibiotic use, and popularization of early soft tissue coverage, early internal fixation has gained broader acceptance. Nevertheless, controversies persist regarding the choice of fixation method, timing of definitive fixation, use of reamed versus unreamed intramedullary nailing, and necessity of fibular fixation. To standardize the diagnosis and early management of severe open tibiofibular fractures, reduce complication rates, and improve functional recovery, the Society of Microsurgery of the Chinese Medical Association organized a panel of domestic experts to develop the Evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis and early fixation of severe open tibiofibular fractures ( version 2025), using evidence-based methodology. The guidelines provided 12 recommendations covering diagnostic and early fixation strategies of severe open tibiofibular fractures, aiming to provide clinicians with scientifically grounded and standardized guidance.
4.Distribution characteristics, source apportionment, and health risk assessment of metals and metalloids in PM2.5 in a southern city in 2019
Yaxin QU ; Suli HUANG ; Chao WANG ; Jie JIANG ; Jiajia JI ; Daokui FANG ; Shaohua XIE ; Xiaoheng LI ; Ning LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):196-204
Background Metals and metalloids in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may cause damage to the respiratory and circulatory systems of the human body, and long-term exposure is prone to causing chronic poisoning, cancer, and other adverse effects. Objective To assess the distribution characteristics of metals and metalloids in outdoor PM2.5 in a southern city of China, conduct source apportionment, and evaluate the associated health risks, thereby providing theoretical support for further pollution control measures. Methods PM2.5 samples were collected in districts A, B, and C of a southern China city, and the concentrations of 17 metals and metalloids were detected by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Pollution sources were assessed through enrichment factor and principal components analysis, and the main pollution sources were quantified using absolute principal component scores-multivariate linear regression (APCS-MLR). Health risks were evaluated based on the Technical guide for environmental health risk assessment of chemical exposure (WS/T777—2021). Results The ambient air PM2.5 concentrations in the city were higher in winter and spring, and lower in summer and autumn. The annual average concentrations of ambient PM2.5 in districts A, B, and C were 36.7, 31.9, and 24.4 μg·m−3, respectively. The ambient PM2.5 levels in districts B and C were below the second-grade limit set by the Ambient air quality standards (GB 3095—2012). The enrichment factors of cadmium (Cd), aluminum (Al), and antimony (Sb) were greater than 10, those of copper (Cu), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), nickel (Ni), mercury (Hg), and molybdenum (Mo) fell between 1 and 10, and those of manganese (Mn), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), barium (Ba), beryllium (Be), and uranium (U) were below or equal to 1. The comprehensive evaluation of source analysis showed that the main pollution sources in districts A and C and the whole city were coal-burning. In district B, the main pollution source was also coal combustion, followed by industrial process sources and dust sources. The carcinogenic risks of As and Cr were between 1×10−6 and 1×10−4. However, the hazard quotients for 15 metals and metalloids in terms of non-carcinogenic risk were below 1. Conclusion Cr and As in the atmospheric PM2.5 of the city present a certain risk of cancer and should be paid attention to. In addition, preventive control measures should be taken against relevant pollution sources such as industrial emission, dust, and coal burning.
5.Advances in Animal Modeling in the Study of Bone-Vascular Axis Comorbidities
Jiayang LI ; Yumeng ZHOU ; Yuwen LUO ; Xuelin HUANG ; Demao ZHANG ; Xiaoheng LIU
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(2):355-363
Osteoporosis and cardiovascular calcification,two major age-related chronic diseases that China is confronting today,pose serious threats to public health.Previous studies have reported overlapping connections in the pathological processes and molecular mechanisms of these two diseases,particularly concerning inflammation,oxidative stress,and dysregulation of mineral metabolism,and that these two diseases tend to share common pathogenic factors.However,research exploring the comorbidity mechanisms of the two diseases remains limited in both depth and scope,largely due to the lack of widely accepted comorbidity animal models.Herein,we analyzed the latest research findings on the comorbidity mechanisms of vascular calcification and osteoporosis,focusing on summarizing the animal disease models currently in extensive use and the relevant evaluation criteria.We aim to provide new references for comorbidity research models and offer scientific evidence for future studies on pathological mechanisms and the development of new therapeutic strategies.
6.Effect of vitamin AD combined with step-up therapy regimen on humoral immunity and pulmonary function as well as recurrence in children with asthma
Xiaoheng HU ; Mei LIU ; Dexin LI ; Jiawei LI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(14):99-103
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of vitamin AD combined with step-up therapy in children with asthma and its impact on humoral immunity,pulmonary function and recurrence.Meth-ods A total of 94 children with asthma were enrolled,and randomly divided into study group(n=47)and control group(n=47)using random number table method.The control group adopted the step-up treatment plan on the basis of conventional treatment,while the study group was treated with vitamin AD on the basis of the control group.The clinical efficacy,pulmonary function indicators[forced vital capacity(FVC),forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV,),FEV1/FVC and peak expiratory flow rate(PEF)]and humoral immunefunction[immunoglobulin G(IgG),immuno-globulin A(IgA),immunoglobulin M(IgM)and immunoglobulin E(IgE)]after treatment were compared between the two groups.The recurrence rateand safety of the two groups after treatment were compared.Results The total effective rate of clinical efficacy in the study group was 93.62%,which was significantly higher than 78.72%in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,FVC,FEV1,FEV1/FVC and PEF levels were significantly higher in both groups compared to pre-treatment values,and the study group showed significantly better improvement than the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,serum IgG and IgA levels in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group,whereas IgM and IgE levels were significantly lower(P<0.05).At 12 months after treatment,the recurrence rate in the study group was 4.26%(2/47),which was sig-nificantly lower than 19.15%(9/47)in the control group(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Vitamin AD combined with step-up therapy effectively alleviates clinical symptoms,modulates humoral immune balance,improves pulmonary function,and reduces recurrence rates in children with asthma,and has high safety.
7.Down-regulation of miR-34a-5p activates PINK1/Parkin pathway to mitigate neurological dysfunction in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage
Yanpeng MA ; Shao HAN ; Jianbo LI ; Xiaoheng GAO ; Jingchuan GUO ; Tao ZHOU
Immunological Journal 2025;41(5):305-311
Objective To investigate the effect of microRNA(miR)-34a-5p on neurological function of rats with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)by adjusting PTEN-induced kinase 1(PINK1)/Parkin pathway.Methods SD rats were assigned into sham surgery group(Sham),ICH group,inhibitor NC group,miR-34a-5p inhibitor group,miR-34a-5p inhibitor+DMSO group,and miR-34a-5p inhibitor+Mdivi-1 group,with 8 rats in each group.Modified neurological severity score(mNSS)was used to assess changes in neurological function of rats;HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the brain tissue of rats;transmission electron microscopy was used to observe autophagy in brain tissue;TUNEL staining was used to observe cell apoptosis;qRT-PCR experiment was used to detect the mRNA levels of miR-34a-5p,PINK1 and Parkin in the brain tissues;Western blot experiments were used to measure PINK1,Parkin,Beclin1 and P62 proteins in the brain tissues of rats;dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the targeting relationship between miR-34a-5p and PINK1.Results Compared with the inhibitor NC group,the miR-34a-5p inhibitor group demonstrated lower levels of neuronal necrosis,red blood cell amount,inflammatory cell amount,autophagic vacuole amount,mNSS score,TUNEL positivity rate,miR-34a-5p expression and p62 protein,but higher levels of PINK1,Parkin mRNA and protein expression,and Beclin1 protein expression(P<0.05).Compared with the miR-34a-5p inhibitor+DMSO group,the changes mentioned above in rat of the miR-34a-5p inhibitor+Mdivi-1 group are all reversed(P<0.05).In the dual luciferase reporter gene experiment,the relative luciferase activity of cells in the miR-34a-5p mimic and PINK1-WT cotransfected group was greatly reduced(P<0.05).Conclusion The downregulation of miR-34a-5p may alleviate neurological dysfunction in ICH rats by adjusting PINK1/Parkin pathway.
8.Study on the separation method of lung ventilation and lung perfusion signals in electrical impedance tomography based on rime algorithm optimized variational mode decomposition.
Guobin GAO ; Kun LI ; Junyao LI ; Mingxu ZHU ; Yu WANG ; Xiaoheng YAN ; Xuetao SHI
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(2):228-236
Real-time acquisition of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion information through thoracic electrical impedance tomography (EIT) holds significant clinical value. This study proposes a novel method based on the rime (RIME) algorithm-optimized variational mode decomposition (VMD) to separate lung ventilation and perfusion signals directly from raw voltage data prior to EIT image reconstruction, enabling independent imaging of both parameters. To validate this approach, EIT data were collected from 16 healthy volunteers under normal breathing and inspiratory breath-holding conditions. The RIME algorithm was employed to optimize VMD parameters by minimizing envelope entropy as the fitness function. The optimized VMD was then applied to separate raw data across all measurement channels in EIT, with spectral analysis identifying relevant components to reconstruct ventilation and perfusion signals. Results demonstrated that the structural similarity index (SSIM) between perfusion images derived from normal breathing and breath-holding states averaged approximately 84% across all 16 subjects, significantly outperforming traditional frequency-domain filtering methods in perfusion imaging accuracy. This method offers a promising technical advancement for real-time monitoring of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion, holding significant value for advancing the clinical application of EIT in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.
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9.Down-regulation of miR-34a-5p activates PINK1/Parkin pathway to mitigate neurological dysfunction in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage
Yanpeng MA ; Shao HAN ; Jianbo LI ; Xiaoheng GAO ; Jingchuan GUO ; Tao ZHOU
Immunological Journal 2025;41(5):305-311
Objective To investigate the effect of microRNA(miR)-34a-5p on neurological function of rats with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH)by adjusting PTEN-induced kinase 1(PINK1)/Parkin pathway.Methods SD rats were assigned into sham surgery group(Sham),ICH group,inhibitor NC group,miR-34a-5p inhibitor group,miR-34a-5p inhibitor+DMSO group,and miR-34a-5p inhibitor+Mdivi-1 group,with 8 rats in each group.Modified neurological severity score(mNSS)was used to assess changes in neurological function of rats;HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the brain tissue of rats;transmission electron microscopy was used to observe autophagy in brain tissue;TUNEL staining was used to observe cell apoptosis;qRT-PCR experiment was used to detect the mRNA levels of miR-34a-5p,PINK1 and Parkin in the brain tissues;Western blot experiments were used to measure PINK1,Parkin,Beclin1 and P62 proteins in the brain tissues of rats;dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the targeting relationship between miR-34a-5p and PINK1.Results Compared with the inhibitor NC group,the miR-34a-5p inhibitor group demonstrated lower levels of neuronal necrosis,red blood cell amount,inflammatory cell amount,autophagic vacuole amount,mNSS score,TUNEL positivity rate,miR-34a-5p expression and p62 protein,but higher levels of PINK1,Parkin mRNA and protein expression,and Beclin1 protein expression(P<0.05).Compared with the miR-34a-5p inhibitor+DMSO group,the changes mentioned above in rat of the miR-34a-5p inhibitor+Mdivi-1 group are all reversed(P<0.05).In the dual luciferase reporter gene experiment,the relative luciferase activity of cells in the miR-34a-5p mimic and PINK1-WT cotransfected group was greatly reduced(P<0.05).Conclusion The downregulation of miR-34a-5p may alleviate neurological dysfunction in ICH rats by adjusting PINK1/Parkin pathway.
10.Relationship between serum immunoglobulin and Foxp3 levels and therapeutic effect of nivolumab in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Haizhi WANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Xiaoheng GUO ; Changgeng ZHANG ; Na LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(2):413-417
Objective:To investigate relationship between serum immunoglobulin(Ig),forkhead box protein P3(Foxp3)and therapeutic effect of nivolumab in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:A total of 180 advanced NSCLC patients admitted to Hengshui People's Hospital between January 2020 and January 2024 were selected as NSCLC group,and 180 healthy individuals who underwent physical examinations during same period were selected as healthy group.Serum IgA,IgM,IgG and Foxp3 levels were measured,and differences in serum IgA,IgM,IgG and Foxp3 levels between two groups were compared,as well as their differences of levels in different clinical characteristics of advanced NSCLC patients.Advanced NSCLC patients were treated with nivolumab on basis of paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy,and divided into treatment effective group(n=82)and treatment ineffective group(n=98)based on efficacy.Differences of serum IgG and Foxp3 levels between two groups were compared,and efficacy of serum IgG and Foxp3 in predicting therapeutic effect of nivolumab in advanced NSCLC patients was analyzed.Results:Serum IgG and Foxp3 levels in NSCLC group were higher than healthy group(P<0.05),and there was no statistically significant difference in serum IgA and IgM levels between two groups(P>0.05).Serum IgG and Foxp3 levels in TNM stage Ⅳ and poorly differentiated NSCLC patients were higher than stage Ⅲ NSCLC patients(P<0.05).TNM stage Ⅳ,proportion of low differentiation,and serum IgG and Foxp3 levels in ineffective group were higher than effective group(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that differentiation level,high IgG and high Foxp3 levels were risk factors for ineffective treatment with nivolumab in advanced NSCLC patients(P<0.05).Predictive efficacy of combination of serum IgG and Foxp3 in treatment of advanced NSCLC patients with nivolumab was superior to any single therapy,with an AUC of 0.978,sensitivity of 96.75%,and specificity of 92.13%.Conclusion:Elevated serum IgG and Foxp3 levels in patients with advanced NSCLC are risk factors for nivolumab treatment failure,and can be used as a reference index to predict therapeutic effect of nivolumab.

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