1.Secular trends in energy and macronutrient intake across different occupational groups in nine provinces of China, 1989–2018
Yu WU ; Jiguo ZHANG ; Liusen WANG ; Lixin HAO ; Chang QU ; Yumeng SONG ; Zhihong WANG ; Huijun WANG ; Bing ZHANG ; Hongru JIANG ; Gangqiang DING
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(2):145-152
Background With China's socio-economic development, the dietary structure of Chinese residents has gradually shifted from a traditional Eastern pattern characterized by high carbohydrate intake to a relatively high-fat Western dietary model, alongside a growing burden of chronic diseases. However, dietary changes may vary across different occupational groups. Objective To analyze the long-term trends in dietary energy and three major macronutrient intake among various occupational groups aged 18-59 years in nine provinces of China from 1989 to 2018, providing a scientific basis for developing occupation-specific dietary intervention strategies. Methods Based on 11 waves of data (1989–2018) from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS),
2.Mechanism of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix processed by milk in reducing intestinal toxicity.
Chang-Li SHEN ; Hao WU ; Hong-Li YU ; Hong-Mei WEN ; Xiao-Bing CUI ; Hui-Min BIAN ; Tong-la-Ga LI ; Min ZENG ; Yan-Qing XU ; Yu-Xin GU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3204-3213
This study aimed to investigate the correlation between changes in intestinal toxicity and compositional alterations of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix(commonly known as Langdu) before and after milk processing, and to explore the detoxification mechanism of milk processing. Mice were intragastrically administered the 95% ethanol extract of raw Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix, milk-decocted(milk-processed), and water-decocted(water-processed) Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix. Fecal morphology, fecal water content, and the release levels of inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) in different intestinal segments were used as indicators to evaluate the effects of different processing methods on the cathartic effect and intestinal inflammatory toxicity of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix. LC-MS/MS was employed to analyze the small-molecule components in the raw product, the 95% ethanol extract of the milk-processed product, and the milky waste(precipitate) formed during milk processing, to assess the impact of milk processing on the chemical composition of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix. The results showed that compared with the blank group, both the raw and water-processed Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix significantly increased the fecal morphology score, fecal water content, and the release levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in various intestinal segments(P<0.05). Compared with the raw group, all indicators in the milk-processed group significantly decreased(P<0.05), while no significant differences were observed in the water-processed group, indicating that milk, as an adjuvant in processing, plays a key role in reducing the intestinal toxicity of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix. Mass spectrometry results revealed that 29 components were identified in the raw product, including 28 terpenoids and 1 acetophenone. The content of these components decreased to varying extents after milk processing. A total of 28 components derived from Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix were identified in the milky precipitate, of which 27 were terpenoids, suggesting that milk processing promotes the transfer of toxic components from Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix into milk. To further investigate the effect of milk adjuvant processing on the toxic terpenoid components of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix, transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used to observe the morphology of self-assembled casein micelles(the main protein in milk) in the milky precipitate. The micelles formed in casein-terpenoid solutions were characterized using particle size analysis, fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy. TEM observations confirmed the presence of casein micelles in the milky precipitate. Characterization results showed that with increasing concentrations of toxic terpenoids, the average particle size of casein micelles increased, fluorescence intensity of the solution decreased, the maximum absorption wavelength in the UV spectrum shifted, and significant changes occurred in the infrared spectrum, indicating that interactions occurred between casein micelles and toxic terpenoid components. These findings indicate that the cathartic effect of Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix becomes milder and its intestinal inflammatory toxicity is reduced after milk processing. The detoxification mechanism is that terpenoid components in Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae Radix reassemble with casein in milk to form micelles, promoting the transfer of some terpenoids into the milky precipitate.
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Mice
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Milk/chemistry*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry*
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Male
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/immunology*
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Intestines/drug effects*
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Interleukin-1beta/immunology*
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Female
3.Efficacy analysis of plasma exchange treatment for thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis
Miao HONG ; Dongdong CAI ; Caihui WEI ; Bing HU ; Kun XIAO ; Fangming RUAN ; Piaoping HU ; Aiping LE ; Zhanglin ZHANG ; Chang ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(9):1188-1194
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange (PE) in thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (MG), thereby to provide theoretical support for its application in the treatment of thymoma-associated MG. Methods: A total of 133 patients with thymoma-associated MG admitted from January 2018 to September 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were matched using propensity score to reduce selection bias, yielding 22 matched pairs for both PE group (n=22) and non-PE group (n=22). Patient characteristics including gender, age of disease onset, course of disease, history of thymoma resection, clinical absolute scores [clinical absolute scores (CAS) and clinical relative scores (CRS)], and synchronized immunotherapy regimen of the two groups were analyzed. The CAS scores before and after treatment were compared between the two groups, and the CRS was used to assess the treatment efficiency. Safety of the two treatment regimens were also compared. Continuous variables were compared using the t-test or ANOVA, while categorical data were compared by the chi-square test. Results: A total of 133 patients were included and divided into two groups according to whether they underwent plasma exchange treatment: the PE group (n=22) and the non-PE group (n=111). To exclude bias caused by large difference in the number of cases between the two groups, we performed propensity score matching. After matching, the number of cases in both groups was 22. There was no significant difference in baseline clinical characteristics between the two groups (P>0.05), including gender, age of onset, duration of disease course, history of thymectomy and baseline CAS score before treatment. Compared to the non-PE group, patients in the PE group showed more significant improvement in CAS score (5.09±1.95 vs 3.59±1.50, P<0.05) and a higher CRS score (75.00% vs 50.00%, P<0.001). Compared to the non-PE group, PE group had significantly longer ICU stay, longer hospital stay and higher hospitalization cost (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in adverse events between the two groups during treatment (P>0.05). During long-term follow-up, both the PE and non-PE groups showed relatively low 1-, 3-, and 5-year recurrence rate, with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: This study indicates that plasma exchange has clear value in the treatment of patients with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis. It can not only significantly improve patients' muscle strength to alleviate motor dysfunction and enhance quality of life, but also does not significantly increase the incidence of adverse reactions. Therefore, it can be regarded as one of the preferred treatment options that achieve a "balance between efficacy and safety" for such patients, and provides an important basis for optimizing treatment strategies, improving prognosis, and promoting the application of subsequent treatment regimens.
4.Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Analysis of Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients with NRAS and KRAS Gene Mutations.
Zhang-Yu YU ; Bo CAI ; Yi WANG ; Yang-Yang LEI ; Bing-Xia LI ; Yu-Fang LI ; Yan-Ping SHI ; Jia-Xin CHEN ; Shu-Hong LIU ; Chang-Lin YU ; Mei GUO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(3):682-690
OBJECTIVE:
To retrospectively analyze the clinical characteristics, co-mutated genes in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with NRAS and KRAS gene mutations, and the impact of NRAS and KRAS mutations on prognosis.
METHODS:
The clinical data and next-generation sequencing results of 80 newly diagnosed AML patients treated at our hospital from December 2018 to December 2023 were collected. The clinical characteristics, co-mutated genes of NRAS and KRAS , and the impact of NRAS and KRAS mutations on prognosis in newly diagnosed AML patients were analyzed.
RESULTS:
Among 80 newly diagnosed AML patients, NRAS mutations were detected in 20 cases(25.0%), and KRAS mutations were detected in 9 cases(11.3%). NRAS mutations predominantly occurred at codons 12 and 13 of exon 2, as well as codon 61 of exon 3, while KRAS mutations were most commonly occurred at codons 12 and 13 of exon 2, all of which were missense mutations. There were no statistically significant differences observed in terms of age, sex, white blood cell count(WBC), hemoglobin(Hb), platelet count(PLT), bone marrow blasts, first induction chemotherapy regimen, CR1/CRi1 rates, chromosome karyotype, 2022 ELN risk classification and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT) among the NRAS mutation group, KRAS mutation group and NRAS/KRAS wild-type group (P >0.05). KRAS mutations were significantly correlated with PTPN11 mutations (r =0.344), whereas no genes significantly associated with NRAS mutations were found. Survival analysis showed that compared to the NRAS/KRAS wild-type group, patients with NRAS mutation had a relatively higher 5-year overall survival (OS) rate and relapse-free survival (RFS) rate, though the differences were not statistically significant (P =0.097, P =0.249). Compared to the NRAS/KRAS wild-type group, patients with KRAS mutation had a lower 5-year OS rate and RFS rate, with no significant differences observed (P =0.275, P =0.442). There was no significant difference in the 5-year RFS rate between the KRAS mutation group and NRAS mutation group (P =0.157), but the 5-year OS rate of patients with KRAS mutation was significantly lower than that of patients with NRAS mutation (P =0.037).
CONCLUSION
In newly diagnosed AML patients, KRAS mutation was significantly correlated with PTPN11 mutation. Compared to patients with NRAS/KRAS wild-type, those with NRAS mutation showed a more favorable prognosis, while patients with KRAS mutation showed a poorer prognosis; however, these differences did not reach statistical significance. Notably, the prognosis of AML patients with KRAS mutation was significantly inferior compared to those with NRAS mutation.
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/diagnosis*
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Mutation
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Prognosis
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/genetics*
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GTP Phosphohydrolases/genetics*
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Retrospective Studies
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Membrane Proteins/genetics*
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Middle Aged
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Adult
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Aged
5.Acupuncture as A Potential Therapeutic Approach for Tourette Syndrome: Modulation of Neurotransmitter Levels and Gut Microbiota.
Bing-Xin WU ; Jun-Ye MA ; Xi-Chang HUANG ; Xue-Song LIANG ; Bai-le NING ; Qian WU ; Shan-Ze WANG ; Jun-He ZHOU ; Wen-Bin FU
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2025;31(8):735-742
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of acupuncture on the neurotransmitter levels and gut microbiota in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome (TS).
METHODS:
Thirty-six male C57/BL6 mice were randomly divided into 4 groups using a random number table method: 3,3'-iminodipropionitrile (IDPN) group, control group, acupuncture group, and tiapride group, with 9 mice in each group. In the IDPN group, acupuncture group, and tiapride group, mice received daily intraperitoneal injections of IDPN (300 mg/kg body weight) for 7 consecutive days to induce stereotyped behaviors. Subsequently, in the acupuncture intervention group, standardized acupuncture treatment was administered for 14 consecutive days to IDPN-induced TS model mice. The selected acupoints included Baihui (DU 20), Yintang (DU 29), Waiguan (SJ 5), and Zulinqi (GB 41). In the tiapride group, mice were administered tiapride (50 mg/kg body weight) via oral gavage daily for 14 consecutive days. The control group, IDPN group, and acupuncture group received the same volume of saline orally for 14 consecutive days. Stereotypic behaviors were quantified through behavioral assessments. Neurotransmitter levels, including dopamine (DA), glutamate (Glu), and aspartate (ASP) in striatal tissue were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Dopamine transporter (DAT) expression levels were additionally quantified through quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Gut microbial composition was analyzed through 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing, while metabolic profiling was conducted using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
RESULTS:
Acupuncture administration significantly attenuated stereotypic behaviors, concurrently reducing striatal levels of DA, Glu and ASP concentrations while upregulating DAT expression compared with untreated TS controls (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Comparative analysis identified significant differences in Muribaculaceae (P=0.001), Oscillospiraceae (P=0.049), Desulfovibrionaceae (P=0.001), and Marinifilaceae (P=0.014) following acupuncture intervention. Metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in 7 metabolites and 18 metabolic pathways when compared to the TS mice, which involved various amino acid metabolisms associated with DA, Glu, and ASP.
CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture demonstrates significant modulatory effects on both central neurotransmitter systems and gut microbial ecology, thereby highlighting its dual therapeutic potential for TS management through gut-brain axis regulation.
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Tourette Syndrome/metabolism*
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Mice
6.Association between Solid Cooking Fuel Use and Frailty Trajectories: Findings from a Nationwide Cohort in China.
Yang LIU ; Bing Jie WU ; Bing Bing FAN ; Chun Xia LI ; Chang SU ; Ai Dong LIU ; Tao ZHANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(6):653-665
OBJECTIVE:
Burning solid cooking fuel contributes to household air pollution and is associated with frailty. However, how solid cooking fuel use contributes to the development of frailty has not been well illustrated.
METHODS:
This study recruited 8,947 participants aged ≥ 45 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, 2011-2018. Group-based trajectory modeling was employed to identify frailty trajectories. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the association between solid cooking fuel use and frailty trajectories. Population-attributable fractions were used to estimate the frailty burden from solid fuel use.
RESULTS:
We identified three frailty trajectories: low-stable ( n = 5,789), moderate-increasing ( n = 2,603), and fast-increasing ( n = 555). Solid fuel use was associated with higher odds of being in the moderate-increasing ( OR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.08-1.42) and fast-increasing ( OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.14-1.92) trajectories. These associations were strengthened by longer solid fuel use ( P for trend < 0.001). Switching to clean fuel significantly reduced the risk of being in these trajectories compared with persistent solid fuel users. Without solid fuel, 8% of moderate- and 19% of fast-increasing trajectories demonstrated frailty development like the low-stable group.
CONCLUSION
Solid cooking fuel use is associated with frailty trajectories in middle-aged and older Chinese populations.
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China/epidemiology*
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Cooking
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Aged
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Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects*
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Frailty/etiology*
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Longitudinal Studies
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Cohort Studies
7.Life-Course Trajectories of Body Mass Index, Insulin Resistance, and Incident Diabetes in Chinese Adults.
Zhi Yuan NING ; Jing Lan ZHANG ; Bing Bing FAN ; Yan Lin QU ; Chang SU ; Tao ZHANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(6):706-715
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to explore the interplay between the life-course body mass index (BMI) trajectories and insulin resistance (IR) on incident diabetes.
METHODS:
This longitudinal cohort included 2,336 participants who had BMI repeatedly measured 3-8 times between 1989 and 2009, as well as glucose and insulin measured in 2009. BMI trajectories were identified using a latent class growth mixed model. The interplay between BMI trajectories and IR on diabetes was explored using the four-way effect decomposition method. Logistic regression and mediation models were used to estimate the interaction and mediation effects, respectively.
RESULTS:
Three distinct BMI trajectory groups were identified: low-stable ( n = 1,625), medium-increasing ( n = 613), and high-increasing ( n = 98). Both interaction and mediation effects of BMI trajectories and IR on incident diabetes were significant ( P < 0.05). The proportion of incident diabetes was higher in the IR-obesity than in the insulin-sensitivity (IS) obesity group (18.9% vs. 5.8%, P < 0.001). After adjusting for covariates, the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of the IR, IS-obesity, and IR-obesity groups vs. the normal group were 3.22 (2.05, 5.16), 2.05 (1.00, 3.97), and 7.98 (5.19, 12.62), respectively. IR mediated 10.7% of the total effect of BMI trajectories on incident diabetes ( P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
We found strong interactions and weak mediation effects of IR on the relationship between life-course BMI trajectories and incident diabetes. IS-obesity is associated with a lower risk of incident diabetes than IR-obesity.
Humans
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Insulin Resistance
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Body Mass Index
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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China/epidemiology*
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Adult
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Longitudinal Studies
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Incidence
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Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology*
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Aged
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Obesity/epidemiology*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology*
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East Asian People
8.Improvement effect of Xuebijing injection on blood-brain barrier damage in mice with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and its regulatory effect on Th17/Treg imbalance
Chaosheng ZENG ; Lin CHEN ; Limin YAN ; Huaijie XING ; Li LI ; Shaozhu HUANG ; Min CHEN ; Yong CHANG ; Bing KUANG ; Xiaoyan LI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(5):1211-1220
Objective:To investigate the effect of Xuebijing injection against blood-brain barrier(BBB)damage in the mice with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)encephalitis,and to elucidate its regulatory effect on the imbalance of helper T cells 17(Th17)/regulatory T cells(Treg).Methods:The active immunization models of anti-NMDAR encephalitis in the mice were established using glutamate receptor N1 subunit(GluN1)356-385 antigen peptide,and the serum anti-NMDAR immunoglobulin G(IgG)antibody levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The healthy mice without modeling were served as control group,and the mice with successful modeling were randomly divided into model group,low dose of Xuebijing injection(XBJ-L)group,and high dose of Xuebijing injection(XBJ-H)group,with 10 mice in each group.After modeling,the mice in XBJ-L and XBJ-H groups were intraperitoneally injected with 5 and 10 mL·kg-1 Xuebijing injection,respectively.The Longa score was used to assess the neurological impairment of the mice in various groups;evans blue(EB)staining was used to determine the BBB permeability;immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expressions of zonula occludens 1(ZO-1)and Occludin in cerebral cortex of the mice in various groups;Western blotting method was used to determine the expression levels of ZO-1,Occludin,Claudin-5,and neuron-specific nuclear protein(NeuN)in cerebral cortex of the mice in various groups;ELISA method was used to determine the levels of Th17-and Treg-related cytokines including interleukin(IL)-17,IL-22,and IL-10 in serum of the mice;flow cytometry was used to determine the percentages of Th17 and Treg cells in peripheral blood of the mice in various groups,and the Th17/Treg ratio was calculated.Results:The serum of the mice induced with the GluN1 356-385 antigen peptide was positive for NMDAR IgG antibodies,indicating that the models were successfully established.Compared with control group,the neurological impairment score of the mice in model group was significantly increased(P<0.05),and the EB level in brain tissue was significantly increased(P<0.05);the fluorescence staining intensities of ZO-1 and Occludin in the cerebral cortex were decreased,and the expression levels of ZO-1,Occludin,Claudin-5,and NeuN proteins in the cerebral cortex were significantly decreased(P<0.05);the serum levels of IL-17 and IL-22 were significantly increased(P<0.05),while the IL-10 level was significantly decreased(P<0.05);the percentage of Th17 cells in peripheral blood was significantly increased(P<0.05),while the percentage of Treg cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the Th17/Treg ratio was significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with model group,the neurological impairment scores of the mice in XBJ-L and XBJ-H groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the EB levels in brain tissue were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the fluorescence staining intensities of ZO-1 and Occludin in cerebral cortex were increased,and the expression levels of ZO-1,Occludin,Claudin-5,and NeuN proteins were significantly increased(P<0.05);the levels of IL-17 and IL-22 in serum were significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the level of IL-10 was significantly increased(P<0.05);the percentages of Th17 cells in peripheral blood were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the percentages of Treg cells were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the Th17/Treg ratios were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with XBJ-L group,the neurological function injury score of the mice in XBJ-H group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the EB level in brain tissue was significantly decreased(P<0.05);the fluorescence staining intensities of ZO-1 and Occludin in the cerebral cortex were increased,and the expression levels of ZO-1,Occludin,Claudin-5,and NeuN proteins were significantly increased(P<0.05);the serum levels of IL-17 and IL-22 were significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the level of IL-10 was significantly increased(P<0.05);the percentage of Th17 cells in peripheral blood was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the percentage of Treg cells was significantly increased(P<0.05),and the Th17/Treg ratio was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Xuebijing injection can improve BBB injury,regulate Th17/Treg balance,and thereby alleviate the neurological functional damage in anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
9.Screening for flatfoot among school-aged adolescents in Northeastern Chongqing and analysis of influencing factors
Yinzhi TANG ; Qineng LUO ; Bing CHANG ; Xugang CHENG ; Sen LUO ; Guozirui MOU
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(8):1835-1840,1847
Objective Investigate the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of flatfoot among a sample of adolescents(grade 3,5 and 7)in the Northeastern Chongqing,analyze the influencing factors,to provide a scientific basis for selecting intervention strategies.Methods Utilizing plantar optical observation mirrors and questionnaires,a flatfoot screening was conducted among grade 3,5 and 7 school-aged adolescents from 10 urban and rural schools in Wanzhou District,Chongqing.Relevant parameters were recorded,and uni-variate logistic regression analysis was performed considering gender,genetics,BMI,exercise duration,foot-wear,history of ankle trauma,awareness of risks,medical consultation history,and knowledge of preventive measures for flatfoot prevalence.Variables with statistically significant differences in the univariate logistic a-nalysis were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results In a sample of 5 058 school-age adolescents,2 163 were diagnosed with flatfoot,yielding a prevalence rate of 42.76%(2 163/5 058).Urban and rural areas difference:urban areas had a rate of 43.70%(1 444/3 304),while rural areas had a rate of 40.99%(719/1 754),no statistically significant difference was found between the two(χ2=3.334,P=0.068).Gender difference:males had a rate of 45.56%(1 212/2 660),and females had a rate of 39.66%(951/2 398),the prev-alence rate was higher in males than in females,with a statistically significant difference(χ2=17.730,P<0.001).Grade difference:the prevalence rate in grade 3 was 49.45%(822/1 662),in grade 5 was 42.78%(727/1 699),and in grade 7 was 36.18%(614/1 697),there was a statistically significant among different grades(χ2=60.473,P<0.001),while the prevalence rate in grade 3 was significantly higher than that in grade 5 and 7,and it showed a decreasing trend with the increase of the students'grade level(χ2 trend=24.223,P<0.001).Genetic differences:the proportion of individuals with a positive genetic predisposition to flat feet was 15.53%(336/2 163),the influence of genetics on the occurrence of flat feet was statistically significant(χ2=70.232,P<0.001);furthermore,there was a higher genetic tendency towards severe flatfoot,with statistically significant difference(χ2trend=44.976,P<0.001).BMI difference:comparison of flatfoot severity across differ-ent BMI strata showed a significant difference(χ2trend=21.118,P=0.002),indicating that varying BMI levels affect the prevalence of flatfoot.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that gender,genetics,and BMI(18.5-<25.0 kg/m2)were the influencing factors of flatfoot among adolescents in Northeastern Chongqing(P<0.05).Conclusion The incidence of flatfoot among school-age adolescents decreases with in-creasing grade,with lower rates among girls than boys,and there is a genetic predisposition.Most flatfoot are mild,and BMI is a high-risk factor.Early intervention should be implemented for flatfoot in adolescents.
10.Different Types of Obesity Play a Modifying Role in the Association Between Physical Activity and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
Yang CHANG ; Jiawei LI ; Gonghua WU ; Juying ZHANG ; Bing GUO ; Xing ZHAO
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(1):149-155
Objective To explore the association between physical activity levels and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)and the modifying effects of different types of obesity.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 19925 participants recruited from the Chengdu sub-cohort of the Southwest China Natural Population Cohort.The participants were recruited between 2018 and 2019.The association between physical activity and MAFLD prevalence was examined using the inverse probability weighting(IPW)method based on the generalized propensity score(GPS).The odds ratios(OR)and the 95%confidence interval(CI)for moderate and vigorous physical activity were calculated using the mild physical activity group as a reference.A restricted cubic spline function was used to model the exposure-response relationship between physical activity and MAFLD risk.The potential modifying effects of obesity types on the association between physical activity and MAFLD were evaluated in male and female populations.Results The prevalence of MAFLD was 17.30%.Compared to those engaging in mild physical activity,individuals participating in vigorous and moderate physical activities had a lower risk of MAFLD,with OR(95%CI)being 0.76(0.67,0.86)and 0.85(0.76,0.94),respectively.The exposure-response relationship showed a nonlinear association between physical activity and MAFLD risks(Pnonlinearity=0.005).The protective effect of physical activity against MAFLD was observed when physical activity reached approximately 20 METs-h/d.However,when physical activity exceeded 70 METs-h/d,no significant effect on MAFLD risk was observed.Among the female population,obesity type significantly modified the association between physical activity and MAFLD(P<0.05).In females with central obesity,the protective effect of physical activity on MAFLD showed a threshold effect,with the lowest disease risk observed at approximately 25 METs-h/d.However,physical activity exceeding 37.5 METs-h/d showed no statistically significant association with MAFLD risk.In contrast,for females with peripheral obesity,high levels of physical activity had limited effects on reducing MAFLD risks.Conclusion Moderate physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of MAFLD,and the obesity types can modify this association.It is recommended that individuals engage in approximately 20-70 METs-h/d of physical activity.For females with central obesity,physical activity should not exceed 37.5 METs-h/d,while for females with peripheral obesity,it should not exceed 30 METs-h/d.

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