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.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.
3.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.
4.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.
5.Low-value care of the urethra in patients with urinary catheter: a scoping review
Yiyi YIN ; Liu HAN ; Xuejing LI ; Dan YANG ; Meiqi MENG ; Jingjing LI ; Jingyuan ZHANG ; Yufang HAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(6):824-830
Objective:To systematically and comprehensively retrieve studies on urethra care for patients with urinary catheter at home and abroad, so as to provide a reference for removing low-value care measures in the future.Methods:Arksey and O'?Malley scoping review method was used to systematically search the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biology Medicine disc, WanFang Data, VIP, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science. The search period was from database establishment to January 1, 2024. Literature was screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and catheter care site, disinfection/cleaner type, frequency, institutional norms, and determinants were independently extracted by two researchers, where determinants were framed based on the theoretical domains framework.Results:A total of 21 papers were included. Urethra low-value care measures were reflected in the selection of nursing solutions that differed significantly from guideline recommendations and were inconsistently standardized across hospitals. Thirteen strategies were proposed to remove urethra low-value care measures. Factors that influenced the removal of low-value care behaviors included knowledge, reinforcement, environment and resources, social influences, personal roles and identities, outcome beliefs and memories, and attention and decision-making processes.Conclusions:Future researchers should further refine the evidence on urethra care and develop contextualized care for complex, multilevel healthcare settings to achieve continuous improvement and high quality care at low cost.
6.Comparison of short-term outcomes and 5-year overall survival between robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Li ZHANG ; Mingzhi CAI ; Bin LI ; Gang MA ; Xuejing ZHENG ; Ye TIAN ; Xuejun WANG ; Yong LIU ; Han LIANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(8):601-606
Objective:To compare the short-term clinical outcomes of robotic gastrectomy (RG) and laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) in treating gastric cancer, as well as the overall 5-year's survival rate.Methods:In this retrospective cohort study, 874 patients undergoing minimally invasive gastrectomy were recruited from Jan 2016 to Jan 2020 (LG: n=719; RG: n=155). A one-to-one propensity score matching analysis was applied to minimize the selection bias due to confounding factors, yielding 150 patients in each of the RG and LG groups. After matching, the short-term outcomes and 5-year overall survival were compared in the two groups. Results:The propensity score matching cohort analysis showed a similar 5-year overall survival between RG and LG groups ( P=0.235). Concerning the short-term outcomes, the RG compared to LG resulted in lower blood loss ( P=0.011), lower postoperative complications ( P=0.001), less postoperative pain ( P=0.014), earlier initiation of soft diet ( P=0.010), shorter hospital stay ( P=0.011), but higher hospitalization expenses ( P=0.004). Conclusions:RG had a similar overall survival outcome compared to LG while offering better safety and efficacy in terms of less blood loss, lower surgery complications, faster recovery, and less postoperative pain. Higher hospital expenses were the main disadvantage of RG that could limit its application.
7.Research progress on hereditary hearing loss associated with LHFPL5 gene
Xuejing BAI ; Dan YE ; Ying ZHU ; Chunting ZHANG ; Wenbo XU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2025;33(6):602-605
LHFPL5 gene is involved in the electromechanical conduction of cochlear hair cells and plays an important role in maintaining hearing and balance functions.This review aims to investigate the mechanism of LHF-PL5 gene and its related proteins in the pathogenesis of hearing loss.We analyzed the hearing loss caused by LHF-PL5 gene mutation,and discussed the characteristics of hearing loss population.The molecular etiology of deafness caused by LHFPL5 gene was discussed through the conclusion and summary of the study results,which provided a basis for whether LHFPL5 gene screening was necessary for deaf people in China,and provided theoretical guidance for subsequent basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment.
8.Effects of acupuncture at Hegu(LI4) on oxygenated hemoglobin levels in the visual cortex:an fNIRS-based study
Qingyu WANG ; Qingmei TIAN ; Xuejing WANG ; Qiuxin WU ; Xiuyan ZHANG ; Lian ZHANG ; Ailing BI ; Hongsheng BI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(11):883-887
Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture at Hegu(LI4)on neural activity in the visual cortex of healthy volunteers using functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS).Methods Each healthy volunteer underwent three sets of trials in a resting state:the LI4 group received acupuncture stimulation at the right Hegu(LI4)acupoint;the negative control was the sham acupoint group(SHAM group);and the positive control was the visual stimulation group(VISUAL group).fNIRS was used to simultaneously monitor changes in oxygenated hemoglobin(Oxy-Hb)levels in the vis-ual cortex during various stages of acupuncture or visual tasks,thereby reflecting the activation level of the visual cortex.The entire acupuncture procedure was performed with the subjects' eyes closed.fNIRS recorded the raw optical density values of hemodynamics in the region of interest(ROI)of the visual cortex during each task phase.The relative coefficientβ value for oxygenated hemoglobin was obtained via Matlab analysis,and the coefficient difference Δβ value between the task period and the baseline period was calculated,representing the degree of change in oxygenated hemoglobin content in-duced by the stimulus,which reflected the change in activation level of the visual cortex after acupuncture or visual stimu-lation.A larger Δβ value indicates a higher degree of visual cortex activation.Generalized estimating equations(GEE)were applied to analyze the differences in visual cortex activation levels among the LI4,SHAM,and VISUAL groups.Results In channels 15 and 17 of the striate area and channels 10 and 13 of the extrastriate area,the Δβ values of sub-jects in the LI4 group during the needle manipulation and withdrawal phases were significantly higher than those in the SHAM group(all P<0.01).When comparing the Δβ values of the LI4 group during the needle manipulation and withdrawal phases with those of the VISUAL group,under the current sample size,the differences were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).The Δβ values in both the striate and extrastriate areas of the LI4 group peaked during the needle manipulation phase.Conclusion Acupuncture at Hegu(LI4)can effectively activate the visual cortex in healthy volunteers,with the most significant increase in activation observed during the needle manipulation phase.
9.Research progress on hereditary hearing loss associated with LHFPL5 gene
Xuejing BAI ; Dan YE ; Ying ZHU ; Chunting ZHANG ; Wenbo XU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2025;33(6):602-605
LHFPL5 gene is involved in the electromechanical conduction of cochlear hair cells and plays an important role in maintaining hearing and balance functions.This review aims to investigate the mechanism of LHF-PL5 gene and its related proteins in the pathogenesis of hearing loss.We analyzed the hearing loss caused by LHF-PL5 gene mutation,and discussed the characteristics of hearing loss population.The molecular etiology of deafness caused by LHFPL5 gene was discussed through the conclusion and summary of the study results,which provided a basis for whether LHFPL5 gene screening was necessary for deaf people in China,and provided theoretical guidance for subsequent basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment.
10.Effects of acupuncture at Hegu(LI4) on oxygenated hemoglobin levels in the visual cortex:an fNIRS-based study
Qingyu WANG ; Qingmei TIAN ; Xuejing WANG ; Qiuxin WU ; Xiuyan ZHANG ; Lian ZHANG ; Ailing BI ; Hongsheng BI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(11):883-887
Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture at Hegu(LI4)on neural activity in the visual cortex of healthy volunteers using functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS).Methods Each healthy volunteer underwent three sets of trials in a resting state:the LI4 group received acupuncture stimulation at the right Hegu(LI4)acupoint;the negative control was the sham acupoint group(SHAM group);and the positive control was the visual stimulation group(VISUAL group).fNIRS was used to simultaneously monitor changes in oxygenated hemoglobin(Oxy-Hb)levels in the vis-ual cortex during various stages of acupuncture or visual tasks,thereby reflecting the activation level of the visual cortex.The entire acupuncture procedure was performed with the subjects' eyes closed.fNIRS recorded the raw optical density values of hemodynamics in the region of interest(ROI)of the visual cortex during each task phase.The relative coefficientβ value for oxygenated hemoglobin was obtained via Matlab analysis,and the coefficient difference Δβ value between the task period and the baseline period was calculated,representing the degree of change in oxygenated hemoglobin content in-duced by the stimulus,which reflected the change in activation level of the visual cortex after acupuncture or visual stimu-lation.A larger Δβ value indicates a higher degree of visual cortex activation.Generalized estimating equations(GEE)were applied to analyze the differences in visual cortex activation levels among the LI4,SHAM,and VISUAL groups.Results In channels 15 and 17 of the striate area and channels 10 and 13 of the extrastriate area,the Δβ values of sub-jects in the LI4 group during the needle manipulation and withdrawal phases were significantly higher than those in the SHAM group(all P<0.01).When comparing the Δβ values of the LI4 group during the needle manipulation and withdrawal phases with those of the VISUAL group,under the current sample size,the differences were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).The Δβ values in both the striate and extrastriate areas of the LI4 group peaked during the needle manipulation phase.Conclusion Acupuncture at Hegu(LI4)can effectively activate the visual cortex in healthy volunteers,with the most significant increase in activation observed during the needle manipulation phase.


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