1.Clinical and Mechanistic Study of Modified Sinisan in Treating Precancerous Lesions of Digestive System Based on "Inflammation-to-Cancer Transformation"
Xuhang SUN ; Dandan WEI ; Xin PENG ; Shanshan LI ; Yihan ZHAO ; Fuke YAO ; Shiqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):221-234
Tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis occur in the context of a persistent inflammatory microenvironment, and a variety of inflammatory factors can lead to the development of various tumors. Guided by the thought of "preventive treatment of disease" in TCM and the concept of tertiary prevention in modern medicine, it is of great significance to effectively intervene in the inflammatory stage of the disease, interrupt disease progression, prevent the occurrence of malignant tumors, and reverse the process of "inflammation-to-cancer transformation". Sinisan, a commonly used prescription in the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, has been widely applied in the treatment of precancerous lesions of the digestive system, demonstrating considerable advantages. This article reviewed literature from the past 20 years, summarizing the application of Sinisan in precancerous lesions of the digestive system from three aspects: the exploration of its prescription-syndrome relationship, clinical application, and mechanistic study. It is found that basic syndrome indications of Sinisan include harmonizing the Earth element to promote spleen-stomach transportation and transformation, soothing the liver and nourishing the Wood element to restore the smooth flow of Qi, and regulating Yin and Yang to relieve stagnation within the system. In clinical application, Sinisan has shown significant efficacy in atrophic gastritis and precancerous conditions such as intestinal metaplasia, gastric ulcer, ulcerative colitis, esophagitis, and pancreatitis. Mechanistic studies have revealed that Sinisan can inhibit inflammatory factors and improve the inflammatory microenvironment, inhibit cell proliferation and regulate apoptosis, exhibit anti-angiogenic and antitumorigenic effects, modulate immune function, and exert antioxidant effects. These mechanisms can be achieved by regulating pathways such as nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 (Nrf2/HO-1), farnesoid X receptor (FXR)/Nrf2, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5/cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A (TGR5/cAMP/PKA), interleukin-4/signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (IL-4/STAT6), Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT), RhoA/Rho-associated protein kinase (RhoA/ROCK), and transforming growth factor-β/Smad proteins (TGF-β/Smads), confirming Sinisan's role in reversing the inflammation-to-cancer transformation. The current research status of Sinisan in precancerous lesions of the digestive system was thoroughly examined through the above three aspects, along with the identification of limitations and areas for improvement in current research. The aim is to provide a basis and support for future in-depth research on Sinisan, promote the development of new integrated treatment models combining TCM and Western medicine for precancerous lesions, and aid in the research and development of drugs related to precancerous lesions.
2.Awareness and service utilization of HIV pre and post exposure prophylaxis among the young students aged 15-24 years in Hefei
DAI Seying, ZHANG Jin, ZHANG Dandan, LIU Aiwen, YAO Hui, WU Jiabing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(8):1148-1151
Objective:
To understand the awareness and service utilization of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) among the young students aged 15-24 in Hefei, so as to provide reference for the prevention and treatment of AIDS among young students in the future.
Methods:
From May to June 2022, a stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select two different types of universities(undergraduate and vocational colleges) in Hefei, and a crosssectional survey was conducted among the 916 young students at the selected schools. The Chisquare test was used for statistical analysis.
Results:
Among the surveyed young students, 88.4% had heterosexual orientation, and 12.4% had sexual behavior including 8.8% of homosexual sexual behavior and 91.2% of heterosexual sexual behavior. The rate of condom use was 70.0% in the last homosexual intercourse, and the rate of condom use was 83.7% in the last heterosexual intercourse. About 41.9% of young students heard of PrEP, and the proportions of young students who knew about PrEP, consulted PrEP and used PrEP were 43.0%, 15.9% and 9.4% respectively. About 38.3% of young students had heard of PEP, and the proportions of young students who knew about PEP, consulted PEP and used PEP were 18.2%, 15.4% and 6.0%.
Conclusions
The awareness rate and utilization rate of PrEP and PEP among young students in Hefei are relatively low. PrEP and PEP publicity should be combined with education of HIV knowledge, and enhance the awareness rate of the young students, in order to reduce the risk of AIDS infection among young students with highrisk behaviors.
3.Analysis of the current status and associated factors of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(11):1551-1554
Objective:
To understand the nutritional literacy level and associated factors of primary and secondary school students in Beijing, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving student nutrition.
Methods:
From October 2022 to May 2023, a multi stage cluster random sampling method was employed to select a total of 14 568 primary, junior and senior high school students from 16 districts (ecluding the Economic Technological Development area) in Beijing. Through a survey questionnaire on nutritional literacy and dietary hehavior of school age children, basic information as well as data on nutritional literacy levels across four dimensions:nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation, and food intake dimensions were obtained. The Wilcoxon rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, Chi square test and binary Logistic regression were used for the analysis.
Results:
The median total score of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing was 68.8. Approximately 26.0% of primary and secondary school students achieved nutritional literacy standards. The median scores and rates of meeting the standards for nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation and food intake dimensions were 23.0, 42.1%; 17.0, 27.4%; 6.5, 33.5%; 23.0, 33.3%, respectively. There were positive correlations between all pairs of the four dimensions ( r=0.33-0.49, P <0.05). The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that primary school students, junior high school students, female students, suburban students, caregivers with a college education level and a bachelor s degree or above were the positive arrelation factors that promoted the achievement of nutritional literacy standards ( OR =2.21, 1.39, 1.18, 1.27, 1.42, 1.66, P <0.05).
Conclusion
The literacy level of primary and secondary school students in Beijing needs to be significantly improved. School stage, gender, region and caregiver s education level are associated factors.
4.Determination and Risk Assessment of 33 Prohibit Pesticides Residues in Ginkgo Biloba Leaves and the Extracts
Dandan LIU ; Xiaohong YIN ; Ting HUANG ; Nan DING ; Yutian WANG ; Fangfang WANG ; Ping WU ; Jianbiao YAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(4):476-488
OBJECTIVE
To establish the analysis methods of 33 banned pesticides in Ginkgo Biloba leaves and the extracts, and conduct the risk assessment study.
METHODS
One hundred and thirty-six batches of Ginkgo Biloba leaves and 58 batches of Ginkgo Biloba leaves extract were detected by UPLC-MS and GC-MS. The acute and chronic intake risk of pesticide residues in samples were calculated by point assessment method, and the risk scores of the pesticides were calculated by the Britain veterinary residues matrix ranking.
RESULTS
Six kinds of banned pesticides were detected in 136 batches of Ginkgo Biloba leaves, the total detection rate was 35.29%, and the detection amount was 0.002−0.210 mg·kg−1. The chronic dietary intake risk was 0.018%−0.620%, and the acute dietary intake risk was 0.000 1%−0.014 0%, indicated that the dietary exposure risk of pesticides in Ginkgo biloba leaves was at a low level. Two kinds of banned pesticides were detected in 58 batches of Ginkgo Biloba leaves extract, the detection rate was 55.17%, and the detection amount was 0.002−1.788 mg·kg−1. The percentage of acceptable daily intake was 0.003%−0.143%, and the percentage of acute reference dose was 0.002 4%, which was also at a low level. Risk ranking results indicated that the risk of phorate was the highest and should be focused on the production and safety supervision.
CONCLUSION
The method has good stability, high precision and promising repeatability, which can be used for the detection of 33 prohibited pesticides in Ginkgo biloba leaves and their extracts. The results show that the residual amounts of 33 banned pesticides in Ginkgo Biloba leaves and its extracts were extremely low, and there is no significant health risks.
5.Rapid culture and identification of mouse primary thyroid cells
Qiuchan TAN ; Jiawei LIN ; Xiaoya YANG ; Li PAN ; Dandan YAO ; Liwei WANG ; Lixin CHEN ; Zhuhua WU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(3):572-576
AIM:The paper is to explore a rapid and simple method for the culture of mouse primary thyroid cells.METHODS:Mouse thyroid cells were isolated by enzyme digestion and cultured with improved medium,and their morphology,characteristics and secretory function were observed within 14 d.RESULTS:In the cultures,the active pri-mary cells were obtained from the thyroid tissue after digestion for 25 min;adherent growth was observed on the 2nd day.And secondary follicles appeared from the 5th to 7th day.Over 95%cells were detected with thyroglobulin.The secretion of total triiodothyronine and total thyroxine maintains over 60%in 7 d.The expression levels of specific genes can still maintain more than 50%in 10 d.CONCLUSION:Mouse thyroid primary cells can be rapidly cultured by this method,and the cells can be used for studying thyroid endocrine secretion within 7 d and studying thyroid genes within 10 d.
6.Analysis of factors influencing family resilience levels of primary caregivers of first-ever stroke patients based on the family resilience model
Dandan CHEN ; Longjuan YU ; Yi CHA ; Xiaona WANG ; Gaoling YAO ; Dan LI ; Li ZENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(22):1736-1744
Objective:To describe the current status of the resilience of the primary caregivers ′ families of patients with first-ever stroke and to explore the factors that influence it, in order to assist medical professionals in timely identification of related factors, formulate targeted nursing rehabilitation programs, and provide better support and care to patients and their families. Methods:Using convenience sampling, the primary caregivers ′ families of patients with first-ever stroke admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University of the People ′s Liberation Army of China and Shanghai Tenth People ′s Hospital from May 2021 to January 2022 were selected as subjects for a cross-sectional survey of family resilience. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale was used to evaluate the primary caregivers of first-ever stroke patients, and multiple linear regression was employed to clarify the influencing factors of the family resilience of primary caregivers. Results:A total of 307 questionnaires were distributed, and 288 valid questionnaires were collected. There were 84 males and 204 females, aged ≤30 years old with 23 cases, aged 31-40 years old with 63 cases, aged 41-50 years old with 63 cases, aged 51-60 years old with 32 cases, aged ≥ 61 years old with 107 cases. The total score of family resilience of the primary caregivers was (210.80±17.32) points. Univariate analysis showed that there were statistical differences in the caregiver ′s occupational status, relationship with the patient, age, family residence, marital status, type of family, daily caregiving time, and the patient ′s gender and age with the caregiver ′s family resilience score ( t=2.06, -3.38, F values were 4.96-21.32, all P<0.05). The level of family resilience of primary caregivers was positively correlated with social support, positive coping methods, and family support ( r=0.375, 0.627, 0.642, all P<0.05), and negatively correlated with caregiving burden and negative coping methods ( r=-0.444, -0.563, both P<0.05). The multiple linear regression equation showed that social support, family support, positive coping, and negative coping were the main influencing factors of the family resilience of primary caregivers of patients with first-ever stroke ( t values were -6.68-6.27, all P<0.05), explaining 57.5% of the variance in family resilience. Conclusions:The family resilience of primary caregivers of patients with first-ever stroke is at a high level. Primary caregivers who receive more family support and social support, and who adopt positive coping methods and reduce negative coping methods, have higher levels of family resilience.
7.Interpretation of the radiologist training system in Canada and enlightenment
Jingyu ZHONG ; Yue XING ; Yangfan HU ; Defang DING ; Xianwei LIU ; Qinghua MIN ; Zhengguang XIAO ; Caisong ZHU ; Dandan SHI ; Xiaoyu FAN ; Jingshen CHU ; Huan ZHANG ; Weiwu YAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(9):1210-1216
This paper aims to discuss the ideas and experience about the radiology residency training system of Canada with a presentation of its base accreditation standards for five aspects, competency goals for seven roles, four stages of training arrangement, and two types of final assessment questions. Although the Canada's radiology residency program differs from China's standardized resident and specialist training programs for radiology, there are still several points that are worth referencing, including emphasizing the training priority of competency goals, providing a specific basis for the stratification of training, offering clear guidance for the implementation of training content, and improving assessment methods to focus on competency goals. These points are of great value for improving the standardized radiology resident and specialist training programs in China, so as to provide a reference for the training of excellent radiologists in China.
8.Influences of Morin hydrate on pyroptosis of alveolar epithelial cells in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling pathway
Qu ZOU ; Yao OUYANG ; Linlin ZOU ; Dandan FU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(10):2052-2057
Objective:To investigate the mechanism of Morin hydrate(MH)on pyroptosis of alveolar epithelial cells in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)by inhibiting nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)/cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1(Caspase-1)/IL-1β signaling pathway.Methods:COPD model rats were estab-lished by smoking method,which were randomly divided into model group(COPD group),low,medium and high doses MH groups(MH-L,MH-M,MH-H groups)(50,100,200 mg/kg)and positive control group(dexamethasone group,DXMS,0.09 mg/kg),another 10 healthy rats were taken as normal control group(NC group).Pulmonary function indexes[tidal volume(TV),forced vital capacity(FVC)and peak expiratory flow rate(PEF)]were measured;HE staining was used to observe pathological changes of lung tissue;pyroptosis of alveolar epithelial cells was observed by immunofluorescence double staining;levels of inflammatory factors in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were detected by ELISA;levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,gasdermin D(GSDMD)and IL-1β mRNA were detected by RT-qPCR;protein expressions of SP-C,NLRP3,C-Caspase-1,GSDMD,GSDMD-N and IL-1β in lung tissue were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with COPD group,pathological changes of lung tissue including lumen stenosis,mucus secretion and bronchial epithelial cell necrosis in DXMS group and MH groups were significantly improved,the pulmonary function indexes(TV,FVC,PEF)were increased obviously(P<0.05),and increased in turn in MH-L,MH-M,MH-H groups(P<0.05);levels of TNF-α,IL-6,IL-8,immunofluorescence expressions of NLRP3 and C-Caspase-1,and mRNA levels of NLRP3,Cas-pase-1,GSDMD,IL-1β,protein levels of NLRP3,C-Caspase-1,GSDMD,GSDMD-N and IL-1β were decreased obviously,while SP-C protein expression was gradually increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:MH can inhibit the NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling path-way,the release of inflammatory factors and pyroptosis by it,and alleviate lung pathological changes in COPD rats.
9.Leisure time physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep of children and adolescents aged 6-14 in Beijing
YIN Ning,YU Xiaohui, GUO Dandan,WEN Jing,YU Yingjie, ZHAO Yao, WANG Junbo
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(1):65-70
Objective:
To describe the current situation of leisure time physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration of children and adolescents aged 6-14 in Beijing, and provide a reference basis for guiding school age children to carry out reasonable physical activities and formulating effective intervention measures.
Methods:
A multistage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to investigate the nutritional and health status of 3 460 students in the first,third,fifth and seventh grades. Through the questionnaire surveys, the basic information of children and families and the activity information of children physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep were collected and statistically analyzed.
Results:
The results showed that the median time of children daily leisure time physical activity (LTPA) was 20.0 (8.6, 38.6) min, children in suburb areas (18.6 min) and seventh grade (14.3 min) had shorter LTPA time( Z/H =5.12,119.11, P <0.01). The average daily sleep duration of children was (8.71 ± 0.76) h, the proportion of school age children with insufficient sleep reached 54.7%. With an increase in grades, the incidence of insufficient sleep increased significantly ( χ 2=407.13, P <0.01). The median daily sedentary time of children was 195.7(145.0, 255.7 ) min, and 84.5% of children engaged in more than two hours of sedentary behavior every day. Urban (202.9 min) and obese children (210.4 min) had longer sedentary behavior time, and with the increase in grade, the daily sedentary behavior time of children gradually increased ( Z/H =5.04,14.83,637.98, P <0.01).
Conclusion
Children and adolescents aged 6-14 years in Beijing have less LTPA time, too much sedentary time, and insufficient sleep duration. Grade is an important factor affecting physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration of children, and body shape may be related to their sedentary behavior and sleep time.It is suggested that targeted policies should be adopted for children of different grades to increase their physical activity and reduce their sedentary behavior to promote their healthy development.
10.Association between dietary inflammatory index and metabolic syndrome with its components among children aged 6-14 years in Beijing City
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(10):1568-1573
Objective:
To explore the association between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among children aged 6-14 years in Beijing, so as to provide a reference for preventing MetS.
Methods:
A cross sectional study was carried out in 2 086 records of 1 832 children from the 2017 and 2019 Nutrition and Health Surveillance in Primary and Secondary school students of Beijing (NHSPSB). Three day consecutive 24 hour dietary recalls combined with weighing household cooking oils and condiments were used to collect dietary intake and calculate DII. MetS was diagnosed according to "Definition and Suggestion on the Metabolic Syndrome of Chinese Children and Adolescent". The Generalized estimating equations (GEEs) models were used to analyze the association between DII and the presence of MetS and its components (abdominal obesity, high triglyceride, low high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, and hyperglycemia).
Results:
The mean DII score was (1.64±1.07) for the included children. No significant association was found between DII scores and the likelihood of MetS (per 1 point increment: OR =1.16, 95% CI =0.92-1.48, P >0.05). In terms of the components of MetS, DII scores were positively associated with the odds of high triglyceride (per 1 point increment: OR =1.17, 95% CI =1.01-1.36, P <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the association among different age groups ( P >0.05). No significant associations were observed between DII and other MetS components( P >0.05).
Conclusion
DII scores may not be correlated with the risk of MetS, but proinflammatory diet might increase the risk of high triglyceride. DII score in childhood should be emphasized to identify and prevent MetS as soon as possible.


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