1.The Role and Mechanism of Circadian Rhythm Regulation in Skin Tissue Regeneration
Ya-Qi ZHAO ; Lin-Lin ZHANG ; Xiao-Meng MA ; Zhen-Kai JIN ; Kun LI ; Min WANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(5):1165-1178
Circadian rhythm is an endogenous biological clock mechanism that enables organisms to adapt to the earth’s alternation of day and night. It plays a fundamental role in regulating physiological functions and behavioral patterns, such as sleep, feeding, hormone levels and body temperature. By aligning these processes with environmental changes, circadian rhythm plays a pivotal role in maintaining homeostasis and promoting optimal health. However, modern lifestyles, characterized by irregular work schedules and pervasive exposure to artificial light, have disrupted these rhythms for many individuals. Such disruptions have been linked to a variety of health problems, including sleep disorders, metabolic syndromes, cardiovascular diseases, and immune dysfunction, underscoring the critical role of circadian rhythm in human health. Among the numerous systems influenced by circadian rhythm, the skin—a multifunctional organ and the largest by surface area—is particularly noteworthy. As the body’s first line of defense against environmental insults such as UV radiation, pollutants, and pathogens, the skin is highly affected by changes in circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm regulates multiple skin-related processes, including cyclic changes in cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, as well as DNA repair mechanisms and antioxidant defenses. For instance, studies have shown that keratinocyte proliferation peaks during the night, coinciding with reduced environmental stress, while DNA repair mechanisms are most active during the day to counteract UV-induced damage. This temporal coordination highlights the critical role of circadian rhythms in preserving skin integrity and function. Beyond maintaining homeostasis, circadian rhythm is also pivotal in the skin’s repair and regeneration processes following injury. Skin regeneration is a complex, multi-stage process involving hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling, all of which are influenced by circadian regulation. Key cellular activities, such as fibroblast migration, keratinocyte activation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, are modulated by the circadian clock, ensuring that repair processes occur with optimal efficiency. Additionally, circadian rhythm regulates the secretion of cytokines and growth factors, which are critical for coordinating cellular communication and orchestrating tissue regeneration. Disruptions to these rhythms can impair the repair process, leading to delayed wound healing, increased scarring, or chronic inflammatory conditions. The aim of this review is to synthesize recent information on the interactions between circadian rhythms and skin physiology, with a particular focus on skin tissue repair and regeneration. Molecular mechanisms of circadian regulation in skin cells, including the role of core clock genes such as Clock, Bmal1, Per and Cry. These genes control the expression of downstream effectors involved in cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, oxidative stress response and inflammatory pathways. By understanding how these mechanisms operate in healthy and diseased states, we can discover new insights into the temporal dynamics of skin regeneration. In addition, by exploring the therapeutic potential of circadian biology in enhancing skin repair and regeneration, strategies such as topical medications that can be applied in a time-limited manner, phototherapy that is synchronized with circadian rhythms, and pharmacological modulation of clock genes are expected to optimize clinical outcomes. Interventions based on the skin’s natural rhythms can provide a personalized and efficient approach to promote skin regeneration and recovery. This review not only introduces the important role of circadian rhythms in skin biology, but also provides a new idea for future innovative therapies and regenerative medicine based on circadian rhythms.
2.Analyzing Differences in Volatile Components of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Before and After Being Stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum Based on HS-GC-MS and Intelligent Sensory Technology
Li XIN ; Jiawen WEN ; Wenhui GONG ; Beibei ZHAO ; Shihao YAN ; Huashi CHEN ; Haiping LE ; Jinlian ZHANG ; Yanhua XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):157-162
ObjectiveTo analyze the differences in color, odor and volatile components of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium(CRP) before and after being stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum, and to explore the material basis of enhancing the effect of strengthening spleen after processing and the scientific connotation of decoction pieces processed with Halloysitum Rubrum as the auxiliary material. MethodsThe volatile components of the samples before and after processing were identified and relatively quantified by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(HS-GC-MS), and the volatile components were analyzed by principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA). According to the principle of variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1.5, volatile differential components before and after processing were screened. And combined with intelligent sensory technologies such as colorimeter and electronic nose, the chroma and odor information of CRP before and after being stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum were identified. Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between volatile differential components and chroma values. ResultsA total of 112 volatile components were identified from CRP and CRP stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum, of which 84 were from CRP and 97 were from CRP stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum. And 7 differential components were selected, including α-pinene, β-myrcene, linalool, sabinene, ocimene isomer mixture, A-ocimene, and δ-elemene. After being processed with Halloysitum Rubrum, the brightness value(L*), yellow-blue value(b*) and total chromatic value(E*ab) of CRP were decreased(P<0.01), and red-green value(a*) was increased(P<0.01), the response values of S4, S5, S10 and S13 sensors were significantly increased(P<0.05), and the response values of S3 and S8 sensors were significantly decreased(P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that α-pinene and β-myrcene were negatively correlated with L* and E*ab, but positively correlated with a*. Sabinene was positively correlated with L* and E*ab. Linalool was positively correlated with L* and E*ab, and negatively correlated with a*. The ocimene isomer mixture was positively correlated with the L*. ConclusionAfter being processed with Halloysitum Rubrum, the appearance color, odor and volatile components of CRP change significantly, and α-pinene, β-myrcene, sabinene, linalool and A-ocimene are the characteristic volatile components before and after processing, which can provide references for the quality evaluation and clinical application of CRP and its processed products.
3.Analyzing Differences in Volatile Components of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Before and After Being Stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum Based on HS-GC-MS and Intelligent Sensory Technology
Li XIN ; Jiawen WEN ; Wenhui GONG ; Beibei ZHAO ; Shihao YAN ; Huashi CHEN ; Haiping LE ; Jinlian ZHANG ; Yanhua XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):157-162
ObjectiveTo analyze the differences in color, odor and volatile components of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium(CRP) before and after being stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum, and to explore the material basis of enhancing the effect of strengthening spleen after processing and the scientific connotation of decoction pieces processed with Halloysitum Rubrum as the auxiliary material. MethodsThe volatile components of the samples before and after processing were identified and relatively quantified by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(HS-GC-MS), and the volatile components were analyzed by principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA). According to the principle of variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1.5, volatile differential components before and after processing were screened. And combined with intelligent sensory technologies such as colorimeter and electronic nose, the chroma and odor information of CRP before and after being stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum were identified. Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between volatile differential components and chroma values. ResultsA total of 112 volatile components were identified from CRP and CRP stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum, of which 84 were from CRP and 97 were from CRP stir-fried with Halloysitum Rubrum. And 7 differential components were selected, including α-pinene, β-myrcene, linalool, sabinene, ocimene isomer mixture, A-ocimene, and δ-elemene. After being processed with Halloysitum Rubrum, the brightness value(L*), yellow-blue value(b*) and total chromatic value(E*ab) of CRP were decreased(P<0.01), and red-green value(a*) was increased(P<0.01), the response values of S4, S5, S10 and S13 sensors were significantly increased(P<0.05), and the response values of S3 and S8 sensors were significantly decreased(P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that α-pinene and β-myrcene were negatively correlated with L* and E*ab, but positively correlated with a*. Sabinene was positively correlated with L* and E*ab. Linalool was positively correlated with L* and E*ab, and negatively correlated with a*. The ocimene isomer mixture was positively correlated with the L*. ConclusionAfter being processed with Halloysitum Rubrum, the appearance color, odor and volatile components of CRP change significantly, and α-pinene, β-myrcene, sabinene, linalool and A-ocimene are the characteristic volatile components before and after processing, which can provide references for the quality evaluation and clinical application of CRP and its processed products.
4.Relationship between serum calcineurin 6 and calcineurin 11 levels and adverse pregnancy outcome in patients with early-onset severe preeclampsia
Xiangyang ZHAO ; Yanhua WANG ; Yanan WEI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(21):2600-2604,2609
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum levels of calcineurin(CDH)6 and CDH11 and adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with early-onset severe preeclampsia(EOSP).Methods A total of 100 patients with EOSP admitted to the hospital from January 2022 to May 2023 were se-lected as the EOSP group and 88 healthy pregnant women who underwent pregnancy test at the hospital dur-ing the same period were selected as the control group.The patients with EOSP were divided into the poor outcome group(61 patients)and the good outcome group(39 patients)according to the pregnancy outcome.Serum CDH6 and CDH11 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with EOSP,and receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the predictive value of serum CDH6 and CDH11 levels for adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with EOSP.Results Serum CDH6[223.78(172.58,664.76)ng/mL]and CDH11[3.36(3.09,4.55)ng/mL]levels were higher in the EOSP group than those in the control group[90.93(74.24,362.81)ng/mL]and[1.33(1.06,3.74)ng/mL],and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcome in 100 EOSP patients was 61.00%(61/100).Serum CDH6[239.93(214.38,797.17)ng/mL]and CDH11[4.12(3.37,12.96)ng/mL]levels were higher in the poor outcome group than in the good outcome group[184.14(139.82,223.64)ng/mL]and[3.23(2.52,3.75)ng/mL],and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Elevated urinary protein(OR=1.019,95%CI:1.000-1.037),CDH6(OR=1.003,95%CI:1.001-1.005),and CDH11(OR=3.477,95%CI:1.432-8.441)were independent risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in pa-tients with EOSP(P<0.05).The area under the curve of combined detection of serum CDH6 and CDH11 levels for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes in EOSP patients was 0.864(95%CI:0.810-0.943),which was greater than 0.786(95%CI:0.692-0.861)and 0.790(95%CI:0.697-0.865)of serum CDH6 and CDH11 alone,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Elevated serum CDH6 and CDH11 levels in patients with EOSP are independent risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in pa-tients with EOSP,and the combined detection of serum CDH6 and CDH11 levels have a high predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with EOSP.
5.Mechanism of Notch signaling pathway regulated by YAP in NASH liver fibrosis mice and the intervention effect of Cigu Xiaozhi prescription
Li WANG ; Xingsheng WANG ; Xiuping ZHAO ; Aidi WANG ; Hongmei QU ; Yanhua MA
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(5):392-400
Objective To investigate the regulatory mechanism of Notch signaling pathway by YAP in non-alcoholic steatohep-atitis(NASH)liver fibrosis,and assess the intervention effect of Cigu Xiaozhi prescription in detoxification and phlegm treatment.Methods C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into different groups,including a normal group,NASH liver fibrosis model group,verteporfin(VP)intervention group,VP+Chinese medicine(Cigu Xiaozhi prescription)low-dose group,VP+Chinese medicine high-dose group,and dimethyl sulfoxide control group.The methionine/choline-deficient diet combined with low-dose CCl4 was used to construct the NASH liver fibrosis model.The degree of liver fibrosis was evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin(HE)and Masson staining.Four protein factors associated with liver fibrosis were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and hydroxyproline levels in the mouse liver was determined using the alkaline water method.The localization of α-SMA,ColⅠ,YAP,and Notch1 proteins in the liver was determined using immunohistochemistry.Additionally,the mRNA and protein expression levels of the Notch signaling pathway molecules,namely Notch1/2,J agged1,and DLL4,were assessed using real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting analyses,respectively.Results The HE and Masson staining results revealed that the liver cells of NASH liver fibrosis mice were swollen and the cytoplasm was transparent.Additionally,evident fibrosis was observed in the hepatic lobule,portal area,and sinus;it was accompanied by heightened levels of inflam-matory cell infiltration,a large number of fat droplets,and instances of local hepatocyte necrosis,dissolution,and cirrhosis.The four factors associated with liver fibrosis showed a substantial increase(P<0.01).α-SMA,ColⅠ,YAP,and Notch1 were localized in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes.YAP,Notch1/2,and Jagged1 were highly expressed in the liver(P<0.01)but were downregulated after intervention with VP and VP+high and low doses of Cigu Xiaozhi prescription(P<0.05).Meanwhile,DLL4 factor was upregulated in the VP+high-dose of Cigu Xiaozhi prescription group(P<0.05).Conclusion YAP may inhibit activation of the Notch pathway by downregulating Notch1/2 and Jagged1 and upregulating DLL4,thereby interfering with the occurrence of liver fibrosis in NASH.Treatment with Cigu Xiaozhi pre-scription may inhibit Notch signaling pathway activation by downregulating YAP,Notch1/2,and Jagged1 and upregulating DLL4 through its multi-components and multi-targets properties,ultimately slow the progression of liver fibrosis in NASH.
6.Effects of Yiqi Congming Decoction on the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase in the scleral tissues of rats with lens-induced myopia
Xinxin ZHANG ; Yanhua JIANG ; Lei ZHAO
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(11):846-851
Objective To investigate the effects of Chinese medicine prescription Yiqi Congming Decoction on the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2)and phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase(p-JNK)in the scleral tis-sues of rats with lens-induced myopia(LIM).Methods A total of 60 male and female specific-pathogen-free 21d Sprague Dawley rats without eye disease were included.The right eye was selected.These rats were randomly divided into the blank(BG)group,model(MG)group,low-dose traditional Chinese medicine(LG)group,medium-dose traditional Chi-nese medicine(MD)group,high-dose traditional Chinese medicine(HG)group and western medicine(WG)group,with 10 rats in each group.The-5 D myopic defocus lens was polished to a circle with a diameter of about 1.7 cm with small holes made on both sides and sewed on the upper and lower eyelid skin of the right eye of rats in the MG,LG,MD,HG and WG groups to build a LIM model.Intragastric administration was initiated 4 weeks after molding.Rats in the WG group were given 0.1 g·L-1 atropine eye drops,rats in the BG group did not receive any intervention,rats in the LG,MD and HG groups were administered with Yiqi Congming Decoction intragastrically,and rats in the MG and BG groups were given normal saline by intragastric administration.The axial length of rats in each group was recorded before,4 weeks and 8 weeks after modeling.The rats were sacrificed after 8 weeks of modeling.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to observe the histomorphological changes of sclera in rats.The protein expressions of MMP-2 and p-JNK in the sclera of rats were detected by Western blot.The positive expression of MMP-2 in the scleral tissues of rats was detected through immu-nohistochemistry.The diameter of the scleral collagen fibers of rats in each group was observed by a transmission electron microscope.Results At 4 weeks and 8 weeks after modeling,compared with the BG group,the axial length of rats in the MG group significantly increased(both P<0.001);compared with the MG group,the axial length of rats showed a sig-nificant decrease in the WG,LG,MD and HG groups(all P<0.05).At 8 weeks after modeling,the scleral collagen fibers of rats in the BG group were arranged regularly and ran normally.Compared with the BG group,the scleral collagen fibers of rats in the MG group were distributed sparsely with obvious fiber gaps and arranged irregularly;compared with the MG group,the arrangement of scleral collagen fibers in the MD and HG groups was more regular,and the space between fibers was smaller,while the collagen fibers between scleral layers in the LG and WG groups were relatively clear and compact.Compared with the BG group,the expressions of MMP-2 and p-JNK in the sclera of rats in the MG group significantly in-creased(both P<0.001);compared with the MG group,the expressions of MMP-2 and p-JNK in the sclera of rats in the WG,LG,MD and HG groups significantly decreased(all P<0.05).Compared with the BG group,the positive expression of MMP-2 protein in the sclera of rats in the MG group increased(P<0.001);compared with the MG group,the positive expression of MMP-2 protein in the sclera of rats in the WG,LG,MD and HG groups decreased(all P<0.05).Under a transmission electron microscope,the scleral collagen fibers were arranged orderly and compactly with uniform size in rats of the BG group;compared with the BG group,scleral collagen fiber dissolution was found in the MG group;compared with the MG group,the scleral collagen fiber dissolution decreased and the density increased in the WG and LG groups.Com-pared with the MG group,the diameter of scleral collagen fibers was more uniform in the MD and HG groups with fewer in-terspaces and no fiber dissolution.Conclusion Yiqi Congming Decoction can regulate the expressions of MMP-2 and p-JNK in the sclera of LIM rats,and slow down the occurrence and development of myopia.
7.Effect of Yiqi Tongmai Formula in Intervening in Liver Inflammation and Lipidosis in ApoE-∕- Mice Based on NF-κB/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway
Yuhan CHEN ; Quanna REN ; Kun WANG ; Tingting SU ; Yanhua YANG ; Ming MA ; Yu ZHANG ; Xu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(15):64-72
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Yiqi Tongxin formula (YQTM) on liver inflammation in apolipoprotein E-∕- (ApoE-∕-) mice by regulating the nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB)/NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway. MethodForty ApoE-∕- mice were randomly divided into a model group, an atorvastatin group (positive drug group), and low-, medium-, and high-dose YQTM groups (0.39, 0.78, 1.56 g·kg-1). Each drug administration group was given the corresponding concentration of the drug by gavage on the basis of high-fat feeding for 12 consecutive weeks. Eight C57BL/6J mice were used as a blank group and fed with normal chow. After 12 weeks, oil red O staining and Masson staining were used to observe the aortic lesions in mice and to determine whether the modeling was successful. Oil red O staining was used to observe the lipidosis in the livers of mice. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the tissue lesions in the livers of mice. Masson staining was used to observe the distribution of collagen fibers in the livers of mice. Enzyme markers were used to detect the total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in mouse serum, as well as total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) in the liver. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 were detected in mouse liver by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was utilized to observe the expression regions of NF-κB and NLRP3 in the livers of mice. Western blot was employed to detect the protein expression levels of NF-κB, NF-κB inhibitory protein (IκB), IκB kinase β (IKKβ), phosphorylated NF-κB (p-NF-κB), phosphorylated IκB (p-IκB), phosphorylated IKK β (p-IKKβ), NLRP3, and Caspase-1 in the livers of mice. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group showed severe aortic lipidosis, and the intracellular fat droplets in the livers aggregated in large quantities. The cytoplasm was filled with fat vacuoles(P<0.01). The serum levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, AST, and ALT were significantly elevated in the mice(P<0.01). TG and TC levels were elevated in the liver(P<0.01). The levels of IL-1β and IL-18 in liver tissue, as well as the protein expression levels of NF-κB, IκB, IKKβ, p-NF-κB, p-IκB, p-IKKβ, NLRP3, and Caspase-1 in the liver were significantly elevated(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the aortic arch plaques of mice in each YQTM group were attenuated, and the fat aggregation in the liver was reduced. The inflammatory cell infiltration was alleviated(P<0.05,P<0.01). The serum levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, AST, and ALT were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01). TG and TC levels in the liver were reduced. The IL-1β and IL-18 levels in liver tissue, as well as protein expression levels of NF-κB, IκB, IKKβ, p-NF-κB, p-IκB, p-IKKβ, NLRP3, and Caspase-1 in the liver were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionThe intervention mechanism of YQTM on liver inflammation in ApoE-∕- mice may be related to the down-regulation of the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway.
8.Influence of group psychological counseling on mental health of children with authoritarian mothers
MENG Liangliang, ZHAO Yanhua, GAO Chuanxia, GUO Xuping, ZHANG Yilei, ZHOU Guihua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):87-90
Objective:
To explore the influence of group psychological counseling on the mental health of children with mother s authoritarian parenting.
Methods:
From November 2022 to February 2023, 76 students from grades 4 to 6 whose mother showed authoritarian parenting style, while fathers adopted no authoritative, authoritarian or democratic parenting style and who scored ≥65 on the total MHT were selected using the Parenting Style Questionnaire (PBI) and the Mental Health Diagnostic Test (MHT). All the participants and their mothers were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Before and after the intervention, participants filled out questionnaires on parental bonding instrument and mental health test. Control group: regular delivery of mental health education information, 2 times per week, for 8 weeks, without any other intervention. Intervention group: group counseling activities were conducted once a week. Each intervention lasted 1.5-2 hours and lasts for 8 weeks. Before and after the intervention, participants filled in the family parenting style and mental health screening questionnaires.
Results:
After the intervention, compared with the control group, students in the intervention group showed a significant decrease in the total scale score of the MHT, learning anxiety, social anxiety, allergic tendency, physical symptoms, fear tendency, and impulsive tendency ( t=-0.43, -1.04 , -0.81, P >0.05). After intervention, the intervention group students showed a significant decrease in psychological diagnosis test scores, learning anxiety, anxiety towards others, allergic tendencies, physical symptoms, phobic tendencies, and impulsive tendencies compared to the control group students ( t=-20.00, -5.06, -2.09, -3.36, -6.15, -4.76, -5.15, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Rregular group psychological counseling can effectively improve the academic anxiety, social anxiety, allergic tendencies, physical symptoms, fearful and impulsive tendencies of students whose mothers with authoritarian parenting style, and greatly improve their mental health.
9.Clinical and genetic characteristics of congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in boys
Yanhua JIAO ; Longjiang ZHANG ; Zhe SU ; Lili PAN ; Xia LIU ; Xiu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(3):187-192
Objective:To analyze the clinical and genetic characteristics of congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) in boys.Methods:Cross-sectional study.Clinical data, laboratory data and genetic results of boys who were genetically diagnosed with CHH at the Department of Endocrinology of Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from December 2019 to February 2023 were collected in this retrospective study.Their clinical manifestations, hormone levels and gene mutations were analyzed.The non-normal distribution was represented by the median.The rank sum test was used to compare the non-normal distribution data between the two groups.Results:A total of 27 boys were genetically diagnosed with CHH, with the age at first diagnosis ranging from 0.3 to 16.6 years old.All these children presented with micropenis (100%), of whom 16 were complicated with cryptorchidism (59.3%), 9 with microrchidia (33.3%), 7 with simple micropenis (25.9%), and no had simple cryptorchidism.Three children had cardiovascular dysplasia.The median of basal luteinizing hormone(LH) level was 0.09 IU/L, and 92.5%(25/27) of children had the basal LH level below 1.00 IU/L.The median of peak LH level after gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) stimulation was 1.42 IU/L, and 96.2%(26/27) of children had the peak LH level below 4.00 IU/L.The median of serum inhibin B was 41.15 μg/L, and the median of serum anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH) was 12.62 mg/L.The serum AMH level of children with cryptorchidism was significantly lower than that of children without cryptorchidism (10.02 mg/L vs.50.50 mg/L, P<0.05). A total of 12 gene mutations were detected in the 27 children, of which 1 was biallelic mutation.The most common gene mutations were in CHD7 and ANOS1 genes (7 children each, both accounting for 51.8%), followed by FGFR1 gene (3 children, 11.1%). After short-term treatment by GnRH pump or subcutaneous injection of recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone in 4 children, the levels of serum inhibin B and AMH increased significantly, and the testicular volume also increased. Conclusions:CHH is a congenital disease with different clinical manifestations at different ages.The main manifestations in childhood are micropenis and cryptorchidism, and some children have microrchidia.Its diagnosis in prepuberty is difficult, but genetic testing is of great significance for early diagnosis.
10.Trajectories and influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in women with multiple in vitro fertilization embryo transfer failures
Yanhua SUN ; Jing ZHAO ; Yanmei HU ; Xia WANG ; Xiaohui SHENG ; Xiaoyue ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(2):129-136
Objective:To explore the potential categories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) trajectories in women with multiple in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) failures, and to analyze the effects of different demographic characteristics and psychological factors on the potential categories of PTSD trajectories.Methods:This was a prospective empirical research, from May 2021 to October 2022, women with IVF-ET failure ≥ 2 times in the reproductive department of Shanghai First People′s Hospital from May 2021 to October 2022 were selected as the research objects. Post-traumatic stress disorder civilian version scale was used for 4 follow-ups at 3 d (T1), 10 d (T2), 20 d (T3) after the last transplantation failure and 3 d before the next transplantation cycle (T4). Telephone follow-up and online follow-up were combined to obtain the PTSD level at 4 time points. Potential categories of PTSD score trajectories at four time points were identified using a latent category growth model, and analyze influencing factors using unordered multi classification logistic analysis.Results:Totally 196 IVF-ET women were admitted, aged (29.42 ± 4.13) years. Three PTSD trajectories were fitted in this study, including 82 cases (42%) in non-PTSD group, 61 cases (31%) in mild PTSD group and 53 cases (27%) in elevated PTSD group. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, education level, fertility pressure and marital adjustment level were the predictors of PTSD trajectory in women with multiple IVF-ET failures. Compared with the non-PTSD group, women aged ≥35 years, with lower education level and marital adjustment level were more likely to enter the elevated PTSD group ( OR=4.570, 8.540, 0.949, all P<0.05). Women aged 35 years and with greater reproductive pressure were more likely to enter the mild PTSD group ( OR=3.871, 1.063, both P<0.05). Conclusions:There is group heterogeneity in the trajectories of PTSD in women with multiple IVF-ET failures in the next transplantation cycle. Old age, low education level, high fertility pressure and poor marital adjustment can predict the trajectories of PTSD. Fertility stress and marriage adjustment are changeable variables. Medical staff can relieve women′s fertility pressure through health education and mindfulness intervention, promote a good state of marriage adjustment, and minimize the adverse effects of PTSD on the next cycle of conception.


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