1.Research progress on the effects of exercise on gut microbiota among children with autism spectrum disorder
PAN Xiang, GAO Yibo, JIANG Lupei, CHEN Xiaoxiao, WANG Yibei, ZHAO Deqiang, ZHANG Yanfeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(12):1815-1819
Abstract
To investigate the effects of exercise on gut microbiota(GM) among children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD),the review provides an in depth summary of the three core biological pathways through which exercise modulates the GM: repairing the integrity of the intestinal barrier to inhibit lipopolysaccharide mediated neuroinflammation; optimizing key metabolites, such as short chain fatty acids, to reshape gut-brain communication; synergistically regulating the tryptophan-kynurenine metabolic pathway and vagus nerve signaling to balance neurotransmitters. These interconnected pathways not only alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort but also provide a solid biological foundation for improving the core behavioral symptoms of ASD, such as social deficits and repetitive behaviors. Future research should focus on establishing standardized exercise intervention protocols, validating the efficacy of these key biological pathways using multi omics approaches, and exploring combined intervention strategies. The results of corollary studies will provide a more robust scientific basis for precision rehabilitation of children with ASD.
2.The value and application prospects of heat shock protein 70 in tumor immunotherapy.
Fugang ZHANG ; Li JIANG ; Deqiang WANG ; Ablimit MAMATNIYAZ ; Kang SUN
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(11):1034-1040
Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), an evolutionarily conserved molecular chaperone, serves as a central regulator within tumor immune networks. This review summarizes the multiple immune regulatory mechanisms mediated by HSP70 through its specific domains: promoting antigen presentation and cross-presentation processes; prolonging immune response duration; regulating innate and adaptive immune responses; and interacting with immune checkpoint molecules like programmed death-1 ligand 1 (PD-L1). In translation of clinical research, HSP70 can serve as a vaccine adjuvant to enhance immunogenicity, while its inhibitors can overcome resistance to immunotherapy. Additionally, membrane-bound HSP70 represents a potential immunotherapeutic target, and its targeting strategies show significant synergistic effects when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, due to the functional redundancy of the molecular chaperone network, the clinical efficacy of single-agent HSP70 inhibition is limited. In-depth elucidation of HSP70's synergistic regulatory mechanisms within the chaperone interaction network has important implications for developing novel tumor immunotherapy strategies.
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/metabolism*
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Humans
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Immunotherapy/methods*
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Neoplasms/immunology*
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Animals
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B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism*
3.Trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Macao from 2005 to 2020
CHEN Jiaxin, ZHAO Deqiang, WANG Yibei, WANG Chunmiao, ZHANG Yanfeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(5):751-755
Objective:
To analyze the prevalence trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Macao from 2005 to 2020, so as to provide evidence for developing health promotion strategies.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the Macao Citizen Physical Fitness Monitoring Database for the years 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 for participants aged 6-22 years. The χ 2 test was employed to analyze trends in detection rates, while univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify influencing factors.
Results:
The overweight rate among Macaos children and adolescents increased from 10.4% in 2005 to 14.8% in 2020. The obesity rate rose from 6.8% to 12.1%, with the total detection rate increasing from 17.2% to 26.9%, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2 trend =46.7, 87.5, 145.9, P <0.01). Notably, the overweight/obesity rate among boys showed rapid growth ( χ 2 trend = 118.6, P <0.01), while girls exhibited a declining inflection point in 2020. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that children and adolescents with the following characteristics faced higher risks of overweight/obesity: a physical education performance score of 3 points (overweight: OR=2.34, 95%CI =1.10-4.96; obesity: OR=2.39, 95%CI =1.19-4.81), paternal obesity (overweight: OR=2.07, 95%CI =1.38-3.11; obesity: OR=1.51, 95%CI = 1.01-2.27), and maternal obesity (overweight: OR=1.69, 95%CI =1.08-2.63; obesity: OR=1.77, 95%CI =1.16- 2.71 ) ( P <0.05). Conversely, lower risks were observed in those who performed appropriate warm-up activities before exercise (obesity: OR=0.37, 95%CI =0.15-0.95), participated in two academic/non-sports extracurricular classes (obesity: OR=0.46, 95%CI =0.24-0.88), and reported moderate physical exertion during extracurricular exercise (obesity: OR=0.60, 95%CI =0.36-0.98) ( P <0.05) .
Conclusions
Overweight and obesity among Macao s children and adolescents remain severe, particularly among boys, while girls show early signs of improvement. It is recommended to establish a multi-sectoral collaborative prevention and control system to reduce childhood and adolescent obesity.
4.Effects of dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol for sedation and analgesia on postoperative intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Deqiang WANG ; Lin LING ; Wen WANG ; Fenlian LIU ; Jiayan HU ; Fangbao HU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(11):1645-1650
Objective:To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol for sedation and analgesia on postoperative intracranial pressure and prognosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on 60 patients with severe traumatic brain injury who were admitted to the ICU after emergency craniotomy surgery at the South Campus of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University from August 2020 to December 2023. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: the control group (C group, n = 30) and the dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol group (DB group, n = 30). Based on the treatment recommendations from the 2016 Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, the DB group received a combination of dexmedetomidine and buprenorphine for sedation and analgesia. Dexmedetomidine was administered via intravenous infusion at a loading dose of 1 μg/kg over 10 minutes, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.4-0.7 μg/kg per hour. Butorphanol was given with a loading dose of 10 μg/kg, followed by a continuous infusion of 10-20 μg/kg per hour. The infusion rate was adjusted to maintain a target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4 to ensure adequate sedation. Patients in the C group received a continuous infusion of an equal amount of 0.9% sodium chloride injection. RASS scores were evaluated in both groups every 4 hours and maintained for 72 hours. The blood pressure, heart rate, central venous pressure, intracranial pressure, RASS sedation scores, and Numerical Verbal Pain Scale pain scores were observed at each time point: upon admission to the ICU (T 1) as well as 24 hours (T 2), 48 hours (T 3), and 72 hours (T 4) after surgery. The number of ventilator days, length of stay in the ICU, and Glasgow Outcome Scale prognosis score at discharge were recorded for all patients. Additionally, the incidence of adverse events such as secondary pulmonary infections, rebleeding, secondary surgeries, and death during hospitalization was recorded. Results:The mean arterial pressure ( F = 69.02, P < 0.001), heart rate ( F = 127.19, P < 0.001), and intracranial pressure ( F = 53.36, P < 0.001) in the DB group were significantly lower compared with those in the C group. The RASS scores ( F = 8.00, P = 0.006) and Numerical Verbal Pain Scale scores ( F = 420.02, P < 0.001) in the DB group were significantly lower than those in the C group. Central venous pressure in the DB group was significantly higher than that in the C group ( F = 6.34, P = 0.015). In terms of clinical outcomes, the mortality rate in the DB group was significantly lower than that in the C group ( χ2 = 4.36, P = 0.037), and the Glasgow Outcome Scale prognosis score was significantly higher in the DB group ( t = 3.03, P = 0.004). The number of ventilator days ( t = 6.10, P < 0.001) and the length of stay in the ICU ( t = 7.71, P < 0.001) were significantly shorter in the DB group compared with the C group (both P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of pulmonary infections, rebleeding events, or secondary surgeries between the two groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions:The combination of dexmedetomidine and butorphanol can effectively decrease postoperative intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and improve their prognosis.
5.Effects of dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol for sedation and analgesia on postoperative intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Deqiang WANG ; Lin LING ; Wen WANG ; Fenlian LIU ; Jiayan HU ; Fangbao HU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(11):1645-1650
Objective:To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol for sedation and analgesia on postoperative intracranial pressure and prognosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on 60 patients with severe traumatic brain injury who were admitted to the ICU after emergency craniotomy surgery at the South Campus of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University from August 2020 to December 2023. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: the control group (C group, n = 30) and the dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol group (DB group, n = 30). Based on the treatment recommendations from the 2016 Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, the DB group received a combination of dexmedetomidine and buprenorphine for sedation and analgesia. Dexmedetomidine was administered via intravenous infusion at a loading dose of 1 μg/kg over 10 minutes, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.4-0.7 μg/kg per hour. Butorphanol was given with a loading dose of 10 μg/kg, followed by a continuous infusion of 10-20 μg/kg per hour. The infusion rate was adjusted to maintain a target Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 to -4 to ensure adequate sedation. Patients in the C group received a continuous infusion of an equal amount of 0.9% sodium chloride injection. RASS scores were evaluated in both groups every 4 hours and maintained for 72 hours. The blood pressure, heart rate, central venous pressure, intracranial pressure, RASS sedation scores, and Numerical Verbal Pain Scale pain scores were observed at each time point: upon admission to the ICU (T 1) as well as 24 hours (T 2), 48 hours (T 3), and 72 hours (T 4) after surgery. The number of ventilator days, length of stay in the ICU, and Glasgow Outcome Scale prognosis score at discharge were recorded for all patients. Additionally, the incidence of adverse events such as secondary pulmonary infections, rebleeding, secondary surgeries, and death during hospitalization was recorded. Results:The mean arterial pressure ( F = 69.02, P < 0.001), heart rate ( F = 127.19, P < 0.001), and intracranial pressure ( F = 53.36, P < 0.001) in the DB group were significantly lower compared with those in the C group. The RASS scores ( F = 8.00, P = 0.006) and Numerical Verbal Pain Scale scores ( F = 420.02, P < 0.001) in the DB group were significantly lower than those in the C group. Central venous pressure in the DB group was significantly higher than that in the C group ( F = 6.34, P = 0.015). In terms of clinical outcomes, the mortality rate in the DB group was significantly lower than that in the C group ( χ2 = 4.36, P = 0.037), and the Glasgow Outcome Scale prognosis score was significantly higher in the DB group ( t = 3.03, P = 0.004). The number of ventilator days ( t = 6.10, P < 0.001) and the length of stay in the ICU ( t = 7.71, P < 0.001) were significantly shorter in the DB group compared with the C group (both P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of pulmonary infections, rebleeding events, or secondary surgeries between the two groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions:The combination of dexmedetomidine and butorphanol can effectively decrease postoperative intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and improve their prognosis.
6.Cultivation of research and innovation ability among medical undergraduates in the context of "Double First-Class" discipline construction
Jianwei WANG ; Deqiang WANG ; Qiling PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(8):1075-1079
In order to improve the research and innovation ability of medical undergraduates, this article summarizes the main problems in the cultivation of innovation ability among medical undergraduates through literature research and the authors' experience in the teaching and research from the three aspects of limited knowledge system, a lack of professional guidance for research training, and poor integration of scientific research into clinical practice. It is proposed that the methods of developing the ability to search and read scientific literature among undergraduate students, enhancing interdisciplinary activities and joint training, and building a teaching team of clinicians with extensive research experience can help to achieve a more effective integration of theoretical research and clinical practice and thus cultivate the research and innovation ability among medical students. These initiatives have made significant achievements and provide a reference for decision making in undergraduate research training in medical colleges and universities, as well as guidance for talent cultivation in medical colleges and universities in China.
7.Current status and influencing factors of scientific fitness literacy among Chinese adult population aged 20~59 years
Yibo GAO ; Yanfeng ZHANG ; Huan WANG ; Dongming WU ; Xiang PAN ; Lupei JIANG ; Jin HE ; Aoyu ZHANG ; Yibei WANG ; Deqiang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(8):691-698
Objective:To investigate the current status of scientific fitness literacy (SFL) and its influencing factors among Chinese adults aged 20-59 years.Methods:Totally 63 338 adults aged 20-59 years in the status of national fitness activities in 2020 from 1 January to 31 March 2020 were selected as the subjects, and they were divided into four age groups, namely, the 20-29 age group, the 30-39 age group, the 40-49 age group and the 50-59 age group. Data were analyzed by SPSS 29.0.Comparative analyses for age, gender, urban-rural difference were carried out by applying non-parametric tests, and multiple regression models were applied to find the influencing factors of SFL.Results:The SFL score of Chinese adults aged 20-59 years was 53.40 (41.67, 63.73), and the scores of cognition, attitude, ability and skills, behavior and habits sub-dimensions were 86.11 (72.22, 100.00), 62.96 (50.62, 75.31), 27.78 (11.11, 44.44) and 33.33 (11.11, 55.56), respectively. The SFL and the four sub-dimensions were demonstrated to have higher scores for males than females, and higher scores for adults in urban area than those in rural area(all P<0.01). The multiple regression results showed that regular exercise at a fitness facility (20-29 age group: β=0.321, t=5.940, P<0.01; 30-39 age group: β=0.187, t=2.937, P<0.01; 40-49 age group: β=0.230, t=3.988, P<0.01; 50-59 age group: β=0.415, t=5.671, P<0.01) was the Chinese adults' common influence factor on SFL.Motivation, evaluation by those around them, experience from exercising, and convenience and atmosphere of exercising were the main influence factors in the 20-29 and 30-39 age groups(all P<0.05).Comfort level of fitness venue, convenience, safety, and support of fitness place were the main influence factors in adults aged 40-59 years(all P<0.05). Conclusions:Chinese adults aged 20-59 years old have high SFL awareness scores, but low overall SFL scores. Surrounding people's evaluation, experience in exercise, comfort level of fitness place, convenience, safety and fitness policy support are the influential factors of scientific fitness literacy.
8.Intervention effect and mechanism of Hippophae rhamnoides oil on glucocorticoid resistance in superantigen-induced atopic dermatitis mice
Xinxin WANG ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Sijia LI ; Wenlian ZHANG ; Kun WANG ; Deqiang DOU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(17):2079-2084
OBJECTIVE To study the intervention effect of Hippophae rhamnoides oil on glucocorticoid resistance in superantigen-induced atopic dermatitis (AD) mice,and to explore the mechanism of action. METHODS Fifty mice were randomly divided into 5 groups,i.e. normal control group (group A),model group (group B),dexamethasone intervention group (positive control,group C),H. rhamnoides oil intervention group (group D),dexamethasone+H. rhamnoides oil intervention group (group E),with 10 mice in each group. Except for group A,other groups were given 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene+staphylococcal enterotoxin B to induce the AD mice model. Starting from the 7th day of the experiment,groups C,D and E were given dexamethasone (1.5 mg/kg) and/or H. rhamnoides oil (10 mL/kg) intragastrically,once a day,for 28 consecutive days. After the last medication,the pathomorphological changes of ear tissue were observed by 节作用。E-mail:57667478@qq.com HE staining; the serum levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and interleukin 4 (IL-4) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Positive cell count of glucocorticoid receptor α (GRα) and GRβ in the ear tissue of mice was detected by tyramide signal amplification. The expressions of GRα protein,GRβ protein,and protein kinase B (AKT)/ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1,S6K1 (S6K1) signaling pathway-related proteins were determined by Western blot assay. RESULTS Compared with group B,the skin inflammation in the left ear of the mice was significantly reduced in groups C,D and E,the serum levels of IgE and IL-4 were decreased significantly in groups D and E (P< 0.05),while the number of GRα positive cells and GRα protein expression were increased significantly (P<0.05); the protein levels of G protein inhibitory subunit 1 (Gαi1),Gαi3,phosphorylated S6K1 (p-S6K1) and phosphorylated AKT (p-AKT) were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the number of GRβ positive cells and protein expression of GRβ was decreased significantly in group E(P<0.05). Compared with group C,the skin inflammation in the left ear of the mice was almost clear away in group E,the serum levels of IgE and IL-4 were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the number of GRα positive cells and GRα protein expression were increased significantly in groups D and E (P<0.05); the protein levels of GRβ,Gαi1,p-S6K1 and p-AKT were all decreased significantly in groups D and E(P<0.05); and protein level of Gαi3 was decreased significantly in group E (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS H. rhamnoides oil has an intervention effect on superantigen-induced glucocorticoid resistance of AD mice,which may be exerted by inhibition of the Gαi1/3-induced AKT/S6K1 signaling pathway.
9.Expression and effect of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 in gastric cancer
Ping Chen ; Huizhi Wang ; Deqiang Wang ; Junqiang Liu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(7):1125-1131
Objective :
To detect the expression of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) in gastric cancer
tissues and gastric cancer cells , and to investigate the regulation of PRMT5 on the proliferation , migration , invasion and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer cells.
Methods :
① The expression of PRMT5 in pathological tissues of chronic non⁃atrophic gastritis , and pregastric cancer, including chronic atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia , and early gastric cancer was analyzed based on Bioinformatics Analysis by GEO database. Ualcan and HPA databases were employed to analyze the expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues. The expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer cells was detected by Western blot. ② The expression of PRMT5 in gastric
cancer cells was regulated by plasmid , and its efficiency was verified by Western blot and RT⁃PCR. The protein expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer cells was analyzed via Western blot. The abilities of migration and invasion were examined by scratch assay , Transwell and BD Matrigel invasion assays. Clone formation assay and CCK⁃8 assay were used to examine the proliferation of gastric cancer cells. ③ The expression of interstitial⁃related proteins and epithelial⁃related proteins was evaluated via Western blot.
Results :
GEO database found that PRMT5 expression increased gradually in chronic non⁃atrophic gastritis , precancerous lesions and early gastric cancer. Ualcan andHPA databases found that PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues were higher than that in normal gastric tissues both at the HPA databases found that PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues were higher than that in normal gastric tissues both at the mRNA and protein levels. PRMT5 upregulation elevated the migration , invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer
cells , while PRMT5 downregulation inhibited those. In addition , PRMT5 upregulation raised the expression of interstitial⁃related proteins and decreased the expression of epithelial⁃related proteins while PRMT5 downregulation was the opposite.
Conclusion
PRMT5 is relatively highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues. Furthermore , PRMT5 can enhance the migration , invasion and proliferation ability of gastric cancer cells , and promote EMT in gastric cancer.
10.Characteristics and risk factors of local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer
Zhenyong WANG ; Yu MENG ; Jinchao LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Yongjian WEI ; Chang LIU ; Qiping WANG ; Deqiang CHEN ; Ruhai LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2022;37(8):592-596
Objective:To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 190 patients in whom recurrent sites can be identified after radical resection of pancreatic cancer from Sep 2013 to Aug 2020 at the Cangzhou Central Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The survival time and clinicopathological characteristics of local recurrence were compared with those of other recurrence types. Cox risk regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of local recurrence.Results:The recurrence sites were local (49 cases, 25.8%), liver (53 cases, 27.9%), lung (35 cases, 18.4%), peritoneal (25 cases, 13.2%) and multiple sites (28 cases, 14.7%). Patients mRFS and mOS were 17.8 months and 30.9 months respectively. The clinicopathological features of patients with local recurrence were compared with those of other recurrence types [tumor diameter ( P=0.023), preoperative CA199 level ( P=0.021), peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion ( P=0.031), lymphovascular invasion ( P=0.004), surgical margin state ( P<0.001) and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( P=0.038)]. Tumor diameter ( P=0.018), peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion ( P=0.002) and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( P=0.004) were independent factors for local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer, and only peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion was not associated with other recurrence types. Conclusions:Local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer has important impact on the prognosis of patients. Peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion is an independent factor affecting local recurrence.


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