1.Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of population receiving assisted reproductive technology therapy and their offspring in Shanghai, 2011-2020
Huiting YU ; Xin CUI ; Naisi QIAN ; Shan JIN ; Lei CHEN ; Feng ZHOU ; Qi LI ; Renzhi CAI ; Chunfang WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(3):484-491
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of the population receiving assisted reproductive technology (ART) therapy and the health status of their offspring in Shanghai from 2011 to 2020.Methods:Based on the birth cohort of the entire population in Shanghai, the proportion and trend changes of ART offspring in the birth cohort were analyzed. The characteristics of ART and naturally conceived populations, including household registration, education level, maternal age, and reproductive history, were examined. Additionally, the health status between ART offspring and naturally conceived offspring were compared.Results:From 2011 to 2020, a total of 70 729 ART offspring were born in Shanghai, accounting for 3.69% of the total births. In 2020, this proportion reached 7.79%. The ART conception rate for primiparous women was higher than that for multiparous women, with both showing upward trends and reaching 9.87% and 2.36%, respectively, in 2020. The ART conception rate was higher in women with higher education levels and local household registration than in those with lower education levels and non-local household registration. The incidence rates of preterm birth and low birth weight in ART singleton offspring were 7.76% and 4.82%, respectively, higher than the 4.69% and 2.87% in naturally conceived offspring, but no increasing trend was observed in naturally conceived offspring. Among twin and multiple newborns, the incidence rates of preterm birth and low birth weight were 56.98% and 46.82% for ART, lower than the 58.51% and 51.32% for natural conception.Conclusions:The difference in social and demographic characteristics was obvious in population receiving ART, suggesting that the differed demand of some people for ART therapy, and it is necessary to strengthen the construction of public health services and further expand the coverage and accessibility of ART services. With technological advancements, the rates of preterm birth and low birth weight remain relatively stable, and even decrease in twin and multiple newborns.
2.Study on Regulation of mTORC1 Integrity and Activity by TRiC/CCT Complex
Xianhang YAN ; Zhengtao QIAN ; Chunfang YAO
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2025;54(1):73-79
Objective To explore the possibility of mutual regulation between TRiC/CCT complex(TCP-1 ring complex/chaperonin containing TCP-1)and mTOR complex 1(mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1).Methods co-immunoprecipi-tation and Western blot were adopted to explore the interaction between TRiC/CCT complex and mTORC1.Rapamycin was used to inhibit the activity of mTORC 1.Soluble and insoluble cell protein samples were prepared,and the changes in protein ex-pression levels of TRiC/CCT complex-assisted folding were compared.The changes were observed via non-denaturing gel elec-trophoresis to explore the influences of mTORC1 on the integrity of TRiC/CCT complex.The CCT2 or CCT5 gene in HEK-293T cells was silenced by lentivirus-mediated shRNA to explore the influences of TRiC/CCT complex on the expression of key components of mTORC1 and the phosphorylation level of downstream substrates.Results Interaction between each subunit of TRiC/CCT complex and mTORC1 was proved by co-immunoprecipitation experiment.The activity of mTORC1 was inhibited by rapamycin.Expression levels of β-actin,β-Tubulin,and STAT3 insoluble proteins were not significantly increased,and the molecular size of the complex did not change significantly in the non-denaturing electrophoresis gel,indicating that mTORC1 had no regulative effect on formation of TRiC/CCT complex.CCT2 or CCT5 was silenced in HEK-293T.The protein expres-sion levels of mTOR,Raptor,and mLST8 were decreased,and the phosphorylation levels of p70S6K and Akt were decreased,re-vealing that the TRiC/CCT complex had a regulative effect on mTORC1 and downstream molecules.Conclusion The protein expression level of each component of mTORC1 was regulated by TRiC/CCT complex,thus affecting the phosphorylation level and activity status of the downstream substrates.
3.Study on Regulation of mTORC1 Integrity and Activity by TRiC/CCT Complex
Xianhang YAN ; Zhengtao QIAN ; Chunfang YAO
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2025;54(1):73-79
Objective To explore the possibility of mutual regulation between TRiC/CCT complex(TCP-1 ring complex/chaperonin containing TCP-1)and mTOR complex 1(mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1).Methods co-immunoprecipi-tation and Western blot were adopted to explore the interaction between TRiC/CCT complex and mTORC1.Rapamycin was used to inhibit the activity of mTORC 1.Soluble and insoluble cell protein samples were prepared,and the changes in protein ex-pression levels of TRiC/CCT complex-assisted folding were compared.The changes were observed via non-denaturing gel elec-trophoresis to explore the influences of mTORC1 on the integrity of TRiC/CCT complex.The CCT2 or CCT5 gene in HEK-293T cells was silenced by lentivirus-mediated shRNA to explore the influences of TRiC/CCT complex on the expression of key components of mTORC1 and the phosphorylation level of downstream substrates.Results Interaction between each subunit of TRiC/CCT complex and mTORC1 was proved by co-immunoprecipitation experiment.The activity of mTORC1 was inhibited by rapamycin.Expression levels of β-actin,β-Tubulin,and STAT3 insoluble proteins were not significantly increased,and the molecular size of the complex did not change significantly in the non-denaturing electrophoresis gel,indicating that mTORC1 had no regulative effect on formation of TRiC/CCT complex.CCT2 or CCT5 was silenced in HEK-293T.The protein expres-sion levels of mTOR,Raptor,and mLST8 were decreased,and the phosphorylation levels of p70S6K and Akt were decreased,re-vealing that the TRiC/CCT complex had a regulative effect on mTORC1 and downstream molecules.Conclusion The protein expression level of each component of mTORC1 was regulated by TRiC/CCT complex,thus affecting the phosphorylation level and activity status of the downstream substrates.
4.Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of population receiving assisted reproductive technology therapy and their offspring in Shanghai, 2011-2020
Huiting YU ; Xin CUI ; Naisi QIAN ; Shan JIN ; Lei CHEN ; Feng ZHOU ; Qi LI ; Renzhi CAI ; Chunfang WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(3):484-491
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of the population receiving assisted reproductive technology (ART) therapy and the health status of their offspring in Shanghai from 2011 to 2020.Methods:Based on the birth cohort of the entire population in Shanghai, the proportion and trend changes of ART offspring in the birth cohort were analyzed. The characteristics of ART and naturally conceived populations, including household registration, education level, maternal age, and reproductive history, were examined. Additionally, the health status between ART offspring and naturally conceived offspring were compared.Results:From 2011 to 2020, a total of 70 729 ART offspring were born in Shanghai, accounting for 3.69% of the total births. In 2020, this proportion reached 7.79%. The ART conception rate for primiparous women was higher than that for multiparous women, with both showing upward trends and reaching 9.87% and 2.36%, respectively, in 2020. The ART conception rate was higher in women with higher education levels and local household registration than in those with lower education levels and non-local household registration. The incidence rates of preterm birth and low birth weight in ART singleton offspring were 7.76% and 4.82%, respectively, higher than the 4.69% and 2.87% in naturally conceived offspring, but no increasing trend was observed in naturally conceived offspring. Among twin and multiple newborns, the incidence rates of preterm birth and low birth weight were 56.98% and 46.82% for ART, lower than the 58.51% and 51.32% for natural conception.Conclusions:The difference in social and demographic characteristics was obvious in population receiving ART, suggesting that the differed demand of some people for ART therapy, and it is necessary to strengthen the construction of public health services and further expand the coverage and accessibility of ART services. With technological advancements, the rates of preterm birth and low birth weight remain relatively stable, and even decrease in twin and multiple newborns.
5.Nested case-control study on children with severe birth defects in Shanghai
Naisi QIAN ; Shan JIN ; Wenwei ZHENG ; Lei CHEN ; Bo FANG ; Chunfang WANG ; Tian XIA ; Huiting YU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(5):463-468
ObjectiveTo design a prospective nested case-control study based on a city-wide birth cohort of Shanghai, so as to understand their health status and explore the influencing factors of birth defects. MethodsBased on the birth registration covering the entire city of Shanghai, the nested case-control study of children with severe birth defects was designed. Children born with severe birth defects were selected as the case group, and healthy children were matched as the control group. Basic information, health status, maternal pregnancy history, and survival outcome of children both in the case group and the control group were collected through medical history review and home visits. The logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis. ResultsA total of 18 875 infants born between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021, were included, among which 11 500 (60.93%) were children with severe birth defects and 7 375 (39.07%) were healthy children. The logistic regression model analysis showed that being male (OR=1.20, 95%CI:1.13‒1.29), non-Shanghai residency (OR=1.16, 95%CI: 1.06‒1.25), multiple births (OR=8.41, 95%CI:6.25‒11.30), artificial insemination (OR=2.31, 95%CI:1.34‒3.99), in vitro fertilization (IVF) (OR=1.85, 95%CI:1.44‒2.38), maternal exposure to radiation (OR=1.83, 95%CI:1.07‒3.14), maternal illness during pregnancy (OR=1.61, 95%CI:1.49‒1.74), experiencing a traumatic event during pregnancy (OR=2.34, 95%CI:1.88‒2.92), paternal chemical exposure (OR=1.88, 95%CI:1.32‒2.69), paternal radiation exposure (OR=1.65, 95%CI: 1.18‒2.33), family history of birth defects (OR=8.18, 95%CI: 3.96‒16.89), being overweight before pregnancy (OR=1.16, 95%CI: 1.07‒1.27), being obese before pregnancy (OR=1.15, 95%CI:1.03‒1.30), and being excessively obese before pregnancy (OR=1.52, 95%CI:1.26‒1.83) were risk factors for the occurrence of birth defects. Analysis by type of birth defect found that prematurity was a risk factor for cardiac malformations and cheilopalatoschisis (OR=27.87, 95%CI: 20.84‒37.27), especially ranking first in cardiac malformations. ConclusionAfter controlling for influencing factors, maternal overweight, obesity, and excessive obesity before pregnancy, artificial insemination, and IVF are independent risk factors for the occurrence of birth defects. Choosing a healthy lifestyle, improving physical and mental health during pregnancy, and controlling BMI during pregnancy are beneficial in reducing the risk of birth defects.
6.Design and baseline characteristics of a population-based birth cohort in Shanghai
Huiting YU ; Xin CUI ; Zhou LIANG ; Renzhi CAI ; Lan CHEN ; Naisi QIAN ; Weixiao LIN ; Shan JIN ; Chunfang WANG ; Chen FU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):11-15
ObjectiveTo introduce the basic design, development plan and objectives of a population-based birth cohort in Shanghai, and further present the main data and baseline characteristics of enrolled participants in the cohort, and to provide key information for reproductive health-related studies. MethodsThe Shanghai population-based birth cohort initiated on January 1, 2005, included newborns born in Shanghai every year and their parents, and collected information on reproductive health, reproductive treatment, birth characteristics, growth and development status, as well as the incidence, treatment and death of diseases by employing data linkage technology and investigations. This formed a birth cohort spanning the entire life cycle. ResultsAs of October 2022, a total of 2 978 538 newborns and their parents were included in the cohort. Among them, 2 905 135 (97.54%) were naturally conceived (NC), and 73 403 (2.46%) were born through assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The average age of parents was (32.56±4.12) years old for females and (34.62±5.34) years old for males in the ART group, which was higher than (28.02±4.71) years and (30.07±5.54) years for parents in the NC group. Among parents, females and males aged 30 and above accounted for 77.12% and 85.08%, respectively, which were higher than that of parents (35.28% for females and 49.66% for males) in the NC group. Furthermore, the percentage of parents with a college degree or above in the ART group was 73.23% for females and 73.66% for males, which were higher than those in the NC group (49.98% and 50.91%, respectively). The multiple births rate in the ART group was 33.81%, which was higher than that in the NC group (1.88%). The incidence of premature birth and low birth weight in the ART group were 24.47% and 19.08%, respectively, which was higher than that in the NC group (5.47% and 3.73%). ConclusionThe comprehensive collection of reproductive health-related information in the birth cohort in Shanghai can provide essential resources to determine the influence of genetics, environment, reproductive treatment and other related factors on the health of offspring after birth.
7.Overview of the establishment of Shanghai twin birth cohort
Shan JIN ; Naisi QIAN ; Weixiao LIN ; Liping FANG ; Lei CHEN ; Bo FANG ; Tian XIA ; Chunfang WANG ; Huiting YU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):16-20
ObjectiveTo establish the Shanghai twin birth cohort (STBC) and analyze the effects of genetic factors, shared environment, and non-shared environment interactions on birth health and growth and development of newborns. MethodsBased on the population-wide birth cohort in Shanghai, a comprehensive survey was conducted on the families with double and multiple babies born after January 1, 2015 to collect information on birth health, growth and development, and the family environment of the babies. ResultsBy December 31, 2021, a total of 7 195 pairs (14 405 cases) of twins were successfully included in the STBC survey. The average birth length of twins was 47.2 cm and average birth weight was 2 465.3 g. Heterozygous twins accounted for 69.05% and preterm babies accounted for 57.07%. The average age of the mothers of twins was 31.82 years, and the average age of the fathers was 33.87 years, with more than 80% of the parents having a college degree or above. 44.50% of the mothers used assisted reproductive technologies, 7.40% had illnesses during pregnancy, and 15.90% were exposed to passive smoking during pregnancy. During the survey period, the average monthly increase in the length of the twin infants was 2.09 cm, and the average monthly weight gain was 0.53 kg. ConclusionThe incidence of adverse outcomes such as maternal cesarean section rate, preterm birth, and low birth weight is higher in the twin birth population. Information on birth health as well as growth and development in childhood and adolescence in the twin birth population is collected based on STBC, which can provide a solid data foundation for studying children’s chronic non-communicable diseases, psychological and behavioral disorders and other complex health problems caused by the combined effects of genetics and the environment.
8.Dynamic relationship between changes of mortality rate and urban development level in Shanghai
Shan JIN ; Bo FANG ; Renzhi CAI ; Naisi QIAN ; Huiting YU ; Jiaying QIAO ; Lei CHEN ; Chunfang WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(7):654-659
ObjectiveTo analyze the dynamic response relationship between urban development and mortality rate in Shanghai, and to predict the trend of mortality rate changes. MethodsBy analyzing the total mortality rate (TMR), gross domestic product (GDP) and socio-demographic index (SDI) in Shanghai from 1978 to 2017, a vector autoregressive (VAR) model was constructed to evaluate the impact of urban development on the mortality rate. ResultsThe fitted
9.Trend and gender difference of mortality rate of senile dementia: based on the method of annual percent change
Naisi QIAN ; Lei CHEN ; Bo FANG ; Huiting YU ; Jiaying QIAO ; Shan JIN ; Qi LI ; Chunfang WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(2):132-136
ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics of gender difference and the trend of the mortality rate of senile dementia in registered population in Shanghai from year 2002 to 2018, and to provide the basis for formulating relative intervention measures before and after senile dementia from an public-health view. MethodsBased on the collected data of death registration, focused on the senile dementia disease codes F03,G30.0,G30.1,G30.8,G30.9 according to The International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10). We analyzed the characteristics of gender difference in the mortality rate of senile dementia in registered population in Shanghai from year 2002 to 2018. According to ASR, we calculated the standardized mortality rate of senile dementia, and used the chi-square test to compare the difference between the gender mortality rates. The trend and the turning point of the mortality rate of senile dementia were determined by linear regression analysis by Join-point. ResultsThe crude mortality rate of senile dementia in the registered population in Shanghai from year 2002 to 2018 was 5.46/105, 3.50/105 in males and 7.43/105 in females. The standardized mortality rate of senile dementia was 2.61/105, 1.67/105 in males and 3.56/105 in females. The trend of the standardized mortality rate of senile dementia in 17 years decreased [APC=-5.5(-6.5,-4.5)%,P<0.01]. The trend of the standardized mortality rate of senile dementia decreased in both males [APC=-4.9(-6.2,-3.6)%,P<0.01] and females [APC=-5.9(-6.9,-4.9)%,P<0.01]. The trend of the gender difference decreased [APC=-6.8(-8.2,-5.3)%,P<0.01]. The mortality rate of senile dementia was higher in females than in males [(χ2=33.63,P<0.01)]. ConclusionThe mortality rate of senile dementia in females is higher than in males in Shanghai, though the trend of the gender difference decreased. This gender difference is worth of attention.
10.Clinicopathological analysis and literature review of Burkitt-like lymphoma with 11q aberration
Honglan ZHANG ; Chunmei YANG ; Congying YANG ; Chunfang ZHANG ; Yanhong NIE ; Yanling HE ; Qian WANG ; Wanneng HE ; Chang ZHANG ; Hao CHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2022;38(3):222-227
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features,differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of Burkitt-like lymphoma with 11q aberration (BLL-11q).Methods:The clinical manifestations,histological morphology,immunophenotype and molecular genetic changes of 2 cases of BLL-11q admitted to the department of pathology of The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang in 2020 and 2021 were analyzed retrospectively,and the relevant literatures were reviewed.Results:Patients were found with right neck masses inadvertently and grew rapidly. They presented with localized disease with Ann Arbor stages IA and IIA. Microscopically, the normal structure of the lymph node disappeared and was replaced by a diffuse proliferation of lymphocytes, with consistent morphology and medium size. And the presence of "star-sky" phenomenon was obvious, the morphological characteristics were similar to Burkitt lymphoma. Immunophenotypically, tumor cells were diffusely positive for CD20, CD79α, PAX5, CD10 and Bcl-6, partly moderately positive for C-MYC and MUM-1, however, CD3, Bcl-2, CD30 and TDT were negative,Ki-67 positive index was more than 95%, and EBER was negative. FISH detection showed that MYC, Bcl-2, and Bcl-6 were negative. Both cases had the 11q23.3 gain and 11q24.3 loss. Both patients were treated with chemotherapy and followed up for 10-22 months,and achieved complete remission and disease-free survival.Conclusion:BLL-11q is a rare germinal center B-cell lymphoma with abnormal long arm of chromosome 11 and lack of MYC gene rearrangement. It should be distinguished from Burkitt lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement and high-grade B-cell lymphoma. On the basis of morphology and immunophenotype, the diagnosis depends on genetic detection. There may be a better prognosis.

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