1.Development trajectories of clustered health risk behaviors and their association with self esteem and loneliness among junior high school students
XU Tao, LIU Lü ; hao, CHEN Jiajia, WANG Yongsheng, ZHANG Tiancheng, YANG Xuejing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):189-193
Objective:
To analyze the developmental trajectories of clustered health risk behaviors and their association with self-esteem and lonelinesss among junior high school students, so as to provide a reference for formulating comprehensive prevention and control measures of health risk behaviors among adolescents.
Methods:
In October 2023, 1 165 first year junior high school students from two schools of Jishou City in Hunan Province were selected by convenient sampling method for three follow up surveys (T1:October 2023; T2:April 2024; T3:October 2024). The Adolescent Health Risk Behavior Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self esteem Scale and Loneliness Scale were used to assess health risk behaviors, self esteem and loneliness, respectively. Latent growth curve modeling and latent growth mixture modeling were applied to analyze the developmental trajectories of clustered health risk behaviors among junior high school students. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of the developmental trajectories of clustered health risk behaviors with self esteem and loneliness among junior high school students.
Results:
The overall developmental trajectories among junior high school students showed a declining trend (intercept=0.15, slope=-1.65, both P <0.05), with three heterogeneous categories:low risk improvement group ( n =862, 74.0%), moderate risk stable group ( n =260, 22.3%), and high risk deterioration group ( n =43, 3.7%). After adjusting the status of the left behind individuals,using the low risk improvement group as the reference category in multinomial Logistic regression analysis, results indicated that higher loneliness scores among junior high school students increased the risks of belonging to the moderate risk stable group ( OR=1.02, 95%CI =1.00- 1.04 ) and the high risk deterioration group ( OR=1.04, 95%CI =1.00-1.08), while higher self esteem scores reduced the risks of belonging to the moderate risk stable group ( OR=0.93, 95%CI =0.91-0.96) and the high risk deterioration group ( OR=0.88, 95%CI =0.83-0.94) (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The overall trend of clustered health risk behaviors among junior high school students gradually improves, and the self esteem and loneliness are significant correlative factors. Targeted intervention measures should be developed for the junior high school students, with a focus on enhancing their self esteem and alleviating loneliness.
2.Clinical experience and prognosis analysis of 48 cases of intraductal carcinoma of the prostate: a single-center retrospective study
Caixiang ZHANG ; Youquan ZHAO ; Xuejing WEI
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(3):223-226
Objective: To analyze and summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment methods of intraductal carcinoma of the prostate (IDC-P),so as to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Methods: The clinical data of 48 IDC-P patients treated in Beijing Friendship Hospital during May 2017 and Mar.2024 were retrospectively analyzed.IDC-P was diagnosed by pathology in 27 cases by prostate puncture,in 2 cases by transurethral plasma resection of the prostate,and in 19 cases by radical prostatectomy.Of all patients,24 received radical prostatectomy,21 received direct endocrinotherapy,2 received prostate radioactive
I implantation brachytherapy combine with androgen deprivation therapy,and 1 patient was observed and waiting.Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the main prognostic indicators. Results: One patient was lost to follow-up.Of the 47 patients followed up,24 underwent radical prostatectomy,of whom 22 underwent postoperative endocrinotherapy,and 10 had biochemical recurrence; 23 patients only received endocrinotherapy,and 14 of them had biochemical recurrence.Altogether 45 patients received endocrinotherapy,including 33 who received standardized treatment (21 had biochemical recurrence) and 12 who received novel treatment (3 had biochemical recurrence).Survival analysis showed that radical prostatectomy had no significant impact on the biochemical recurrence after endocrinotherapy (P=0.250).Novel endocrinotherapy could delay biochemical recurrence compared with standardized endocrinotherapy (P=0.003). Conclusion: Abiraterone or enzalutamide therapy can reduce the risk of biochemical recurrence,but further studies are needed to determine the optimal treatment for IDC-P patients.
3.Investigation of latent tuberculosis infection among the elderly in rural areas of Changxing County, Zhejiang Province
Jian ZHANG ; Yufang SONG ; Feilin REN ; Xuejing LI ; Jiasheng QIN ; Bin SHAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(6):503-506
ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among the elderly population in rural areas of Changxing County, Zhejiang Province, and to provide an evidence for the development of LTBI prevention and control measures. MethodsBetween January and May 2024, elderly individuals participating in urban and rural residents’ health checkups were screened for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection using a domestically produced interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) kit. Individuals tested positive by IGRA but without active tuberculosis were classified as LTBI cases. The prevalence of LTBI among the participants was subsequently analyzed. ResultsAmong the 6 765 subjects, 637 tested positive by IGRA, including one identified active tuberculosis patient, resulting in a LTBI prevalence rate of 9.40%. There was a statistically significant difference in positivity rates across different IGRA methodologies (χ2=35.530, P<0.001). Higher LTBI rate was observed in males, individuals with a history of diabetes mellitus, and those with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis, exhibiting statistically significant differences (χ2=32.401, P<0.001; χ2=5.789, P=0.020; χ2=39.248, P<0.001, respectively.) No statistically significant difference in LTBI rate was found across different age groups (χ2=0.238, P=0.971). ConclusionThe prevalence of LTBI among the elderly rural residents in Changxing County is relatively low. Male, individuals with a history of diabetes mellitus, and those with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis have an increased risk of LTBI, warranting targeted risk monitoring and timely interventions.
4.Discount rate setting and adjustment in international pharmacoeconomic evaluation guidelines
Yiwei LI ; Jingbo ZHANG ; Huiwen YANG ; Hanfei WANG ; Yusi SUO ; Han WANG ; Zhien GU ; Xuejing JIN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2542-2547
OBJECTIVE To provide direction and reference for the adjustment of the discount rate (DR) in China’s pharmacoeconomic guidelines. METHODS Search was conducted on the official websites of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, health technology assessment agencies in various countries/regions, as well as relevant websites of other upper-middle-income or high-income countries/regions. The recommended DR, adjustment trends, and setting rationales in pharmacoeconomic evaluation guidelines across different countries/regions were then summarized and compared. Based on theoretical derivation and literature analysis, the effects of different DR on the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were examined. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Among the 40 included guidelines, the base-case DR ranged from 1.5% to 5%, with 5% being the most common value; the range for sensitivity analysis was 0 to 12%. Thirty-six countries/regions applied the same DR to both costs and health outcomes, while in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Czech Republic, DR for costs was higher than for health outcomes. In recent years, Korea, France and Ireland had lowered their DR in response to economic changes, whereas the Netherlands and Czech Republic had raised their DR for cost. The setting of the DR was primarily based on the public project investment interest rate or referred to recommendations from internationally authoritative institutions and other relevant guidelines. The direction and magnitude of the impact of different DR on the ICER largely depended on the distribution of costs and health outcomes between the intervention and reference measure. The setting and adjustment of DR were closely associated with the economic environment. Based on international experience, the DR in China can be lowered by 0.5% to 1.5%, and localized empirical research can be conducted using internationally common estimation methods.
5.Probe-based label-free SERS for identification of breast cancer-induced serum metabolic profiles in patients
Meng WANG ; Xuejing SHEN ; Jia LIU ; Lulu SHANG ; Mo ZHANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(5):651-657
Objective To detect Serum metabolites with label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)for quickly distinguishing the metabolic profiles of breast cancer patients and healthy subjects.Methods A kind of Plasma nano-material was synthesized as a probe for SERS,which has also been used to detect Raman reporter mol-ecules to assess its detection capability.Serum samples from breast cancer patients and healthy subjects were col-lected and the proteins were precipitated with methanol and removed to collect serum metabolites.Probe-based SERS was used to analyze the serum metabolites of patients and explore the changes in the metabolic profiles of breast cancer patients.Results The SERS probe was synthesized and validated.An analytical method based on SERS probe was established,which achieved a linear range(LR)of 4 orders of magnitude and a limit of detection(LOD)up to 10 nmol/L.Raman spectra of serum metabolites from 5 breast cancer patients and 5 healthy subjects were analyzed to study differences in metabolite changes.Conclusions In this study,the molecular spectrum differences of serum metabolites in breast cancer patients were screened by probe-based SERS method,which pro-vides a technology support research on the metabolic changes caused by breast cancer so potentially provide a new method for fast breast cancer screening.
6.Pharmacological Effect of Berberine on Alzheimer's Disease: A Review
Xuejing WANG ; Guangcheng ZHONG ; Shuting LI ; Qian ZHANG ; Bojie LUO ; Qi WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):286-294
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a degenerative disease of the central nervous system, is characterized by progressive degradation of learning, memory, and cognitive functions. Currently, few drugs are available for treating AD, and their effects are limited. Berberine (BBR) is a natural isoquinoline (quaternary ammonium-like) with a wide range of pharmacological effects. Studies have proven that BBR has good potential in the treatment of AD. Specifically, BBR can inhibit the generation, aggregation, and neurotoxicity of amyloid-β and the hyperphosphorylation of Tau protein, promote the clearance of phosphorylated Tau protein, reduce the cholinesterase activity, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress, regulate neuronal apoptosis, improve the mitochondrial function and glucose and lipid metabolism, suppress the monoamine oxidase activity, and modulate gut microbiota. In addition, researchers have ameliorated the low bioavailability of BBR. Probing into the potential targets is hoped to provide a reference for further research on the prevention and treatment of AD by BBR.
7.Intervention strategies for reducing sedentary behavior among older adults:a scoping review
Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Xuejing LI ; Dan YANG ; Meiqi MENG ; Yufang HAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(8):1012-1020
Objective A scoping review was performed to identify the effectiveness,characteristics,and behavior change techniques of intervention strategies for reducing sedentary behavior among older adults.Methods This study was guided by the scope review methodology framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley.A comprehensive search of databases was conducted in PubMed,Embase,PsycINFO,Cochrane Library,CINAHL,and Sedentary Behavior Research Database to collect the literature on intervention strategies for reducing sedentary behavior among older adults.The search period was from the establishment of the databases to September 20,2022.The study selection and data extraction were performed independently by 2 reviewers.The resulting data were analyzed and arranged using the descriptive analysis and the social network analysis.Results A total of 31 separate studies published between 2011 and 2022 were included in this study.Most intervention strategies were developed based on the Social Cognitive Theory.Almost all sedentary behavior intervention strategies targeted the psychological and behavioral levels of the individual.The main contents of the intervention strategies included goals and plans,feedback and monitoring,natural consequences,social support,repetition and substitution.In the social network analysis,the behavior change techniques that ranked high in degree centrality included goal-setting(behavior),self-monitoring of behavior,action planning,information about health consequences,and feedback on behavior.These intervention strategies could reduce sedentary time from 23 to 151 min/day.Conclusion Domestic nursing researchers should pay attention to sedentary behavior in older adults,and develop intervention strategies for reducing sedentary behavior in local contexts based on the effectiveness,characteristics,and behavior change techniques of the existing sedentary behavior intervention strategies.
8.The application of a psychological nursing programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy in end-stage cancer patients
Rong XUE ; Xuejing WANG ; Runping YANG ; Qiaohong DU ; Jing ZHANG ; Haiyan HE
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(15):1832-1839
Objective To explore the effects of a psychological nursing programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy on patients with end-stage cancer.Methods The convenience sampling method was adopted to select 120 patients with end-stage cancer who were hospitalized in the radiotherapy department of a tertiary A maternity and general hospital in Yuncheng from June 2021 to December 2022 as the research subjects.The Research Randomizer was used to divide them into an experimental group and a control group,with 60 cases in each group.The experimental group adopted the psychological nursing programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy,and the control group received the routine psychological nursing.The differences of psychological resilience,psychological pain,experiential avoidance level and quality of life before and after intervention were compared between the 2 groups.Results 57 cases in the experimental group and 58 cases in the control group completed the study.The scores of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were(35.14±4.76)points in the experimental group and(33.17±2.97)points in the control group,and the difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant(t=2.664,P=0.009).After intervention,the scores of the Distress Thermometer in experimental group and control group were(4.14±1.88)points and(5.69±2.13)points,and the difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant(t=-4.138,P<0.001).The scores of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Ⅱwere(16.19±3.80)points in the experimental group and(23.93±2.46)points in the control group,and the difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant(t=-13.002,P<0.001).The EORTC QLQ-C30 score in the experimental group was(117.00±8.50)points,and that in the control group was(101.45±11.88)points,and the difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant(t=8.066,P<0.001).Conclusion The psychological nursing programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy can effectively reduce the level of psychological pain and experiential avoidance,improve psychological resilience and improve the quality of life of patients.
9.Diagnostic value of Tamm-Horsfall protein and osteopontin in serum and 24-hour urine for urolithiasis
Xiaoyu SONG ; Dongfang QIN ; Jing YANG ; Chanyuan ZHANG ; Liang CUI ; Wanlin JING ; Haihong ZHANG ; Meng ZHANG ; Ying XIONG ; Haifeng ZHU ; Xuejing WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(10):733-737
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value Tamm-Horsfall protein(THP)and osteopontin(OPN)in serum and 24-hour urine for urolithiasis.Methods A total of 101 patients with urolithiasis who underwent flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy at the Urology Department of Civil Aviation General Hospital from April 2020 to March 2023 were included as the stone group,and 50 healthy individuals were enrolled as the control group.The samples of serum and 24-hour urine samples were collected from both the groups,and the levels of THP and OPN were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between each biomarker and urolithiasis,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were plotted to assess their diagnostic value.Results The stone group showed significantly lower THP levels(20.13[13.12,26.03]mg/d)and OPN levels(51.24[36.72,101.37]μg/d)in 24-hour urine,and THP levels(182.01[160.91,209.20]ng/mL)and OPN lev-els(18.76[15.72,22.48]ng/mL)in serum compared to the control group(all the P<0.001).Binary Logistic regression analysis re-vealed that THP(OR=0.736,95%CI:0.606-0.895),OPN(OR=0.975,95%CI:0.958-0.993)and citrate(OR=0.067,95%CI:0.012-0.376)in 24-hour urine,and THP(OR=0.946,95%CI:0.908-0.986)and OPN(OR=0.896,95%CI:0.803-0.999)in ser-um were the protective factors for urolithiasis,while calcium level(OR=2.125,95%CI:1.243-3.633)24-hour urine was a risk factor(all the P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve(AUCROC)for the individual diagnosis of urolithiasis were 0.846,0.809,0.786,0.823,0.748,and 0.755 for the above six biomarkers,respectively.The AUCROC for the combined diagnosis u-sing THP+OPN in serum,THP+OPN in 24-hour urine and all the six biomarkers were 0.882,0.920 and 0.984,respectively,indica-ting better diagnostic performance.Conclusion The combined detection of the THP and OPN levels in serum and 24-hour urine may have good diagnostic value for urolithiasis and serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers.
10.Spinal astrocyte-derived interleukin-17A promotes pain hypersensitivity in bone cancer mice.
Huizhu LIU ; Xuejing LV ; Xin ZHAO ; Lanxing YI ; Ning LV ; Wendong XU ; Yuqiu ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(12):5249-5266
Spinal microglia and astrocytes are both involved in neuropathic and inflammatory pain, which may display sexual dimorphism. Here, we demonstrate that the sustained activation of spinal astrocytes and astrocyte-derived interleukin (IL)-17A promotes the progression of mouse bone cancer pain without sex differences. Chemogenetic or pharmacological inhibition of spinal astrocytes effectively ameliorates bone cancer-induced pain-like behaviors. In contrast, chemogenetic or optogenetic activation of spinal astrocytes triggers pain hypersensitivity, implying that bone cancer-induced astrocytic activation is involved in the development of bone cancer pain. IL-17A expression predominantly in spinal astrocytes, whereas its receptor IL-17 receptor A (IL-17RA) was mainly detected in neurons expressing VGLUT2 and PAX2, and a few in astrocytes expressing GFAP. Specific knockdown of IL-17A in spinal astrocytes blocked and delayed the development of bone cancer pain. IL-17A overexpression in spinal astrocytes directly induced thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia, which could be rescued by CaMKIIα inhibitor. Moreover, selective knockdown IL-17RA in spinal Vglut2 + or Vgat +neurons, but not in astrocytes, significantly blocked the bone cancer-induced hyperalgesia. Together, our findings provide evidence for the crucial role of sex-independent astrocytic signaling in bone cancer pain. Targeting spinal astrocytes and IL-17A/IL-17RA-CaMKIIα signaling may offer new gender-inclusive therapeutic strategies for managing bone cancer pain.


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