1.Brain imaging characteristics and its clinical applications in the clinical high-risk population of psychosis
Jin YU ; Bin ZHANG ; Lijuan HUO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(5):474-480
Clinical high risk (CHR) is the prodrome stage of schizophrenia and the population with CHR show subtle clinical symptoms and abnormal brain structure and function. Specifically, the pathological changes in the brain were mainly manifested as reduced gray matter volume in the anterior cingulate gyrus and hippocampus, damaged white matter fibers in the corpus callosum, uncinate tract and arcuate tract, cerebellar atrophy, and abnormal resting-state brain network connection.This paper reviews the brain imaging features, their relationship with clinical symptoms, and their role in predicting clinical outcomes in individuals with CHR. In the future, we can combine artificial intelligence and neuroimaging techniques to find specific markers of brain structure and function in the CHR population to guide early clinical detection and intervention.
2.Mechanism of Dahuang Zhechongwan in Treating Myocardial Fibrosis of Rats via TGF-β1/Smads/miR29 Pathway
Jingtao LIANG ; Xiaoyan HE ; Min WANG ; Zhiying HUO ; Fan GUO ; Lijuan WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):21-29
ObjectiveTraditional Chinese medicine, namely Dahuang Zhechongwan (DHZCW) was used to treat myocardial fibrosis in model rats, observe its effect on myocardial fibrosis in rats, and explore its action mechanism. MethodThirty-six SPF male Kunming rats were divided into blank group, model group, low-, medium-, high-dose groups of DHZCW (0.056, 0.084, 0.168 g·kg-1), captopril group (10 mg·kg-1), with six rats in each group. Except for the blank group, the other groups were intraperitoneally injected isoproterenol solution of 5 mg·kg-1 for 15 consecutive days to replicate the myocardial fibrosis model. At the beginning of modeling, the rats in each group took drugs, and they were sacrificed 28 days after administration. Serum and heart tissue were collected for the corresponding detection. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining were used to observe tissue inflammation, cellular degeneration, necrosis, and fibrosis. The contents of hydroxyproline (HYP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type-Ⅲ procollagen (PC Ⅲ) in serum of rats and rats were determined by enzyme-related immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of key pathway proteins transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Smad2, Smad3, and Smad7 were detected by Western blot. The expression levels of key pathway genes TGF-β1, α-SMA, Smad2, Smad3, Smad7, miR-29a-5p, miR-29b-2-5p, and miR-29c-5p were detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultCompared with the blank group, the pathological changes of fibrosis in the model group were obvious, the contents of serum HYP, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, HA, LN, and PCⅢ were increased (P<0.01), the protein expression levels of TGF-β1, α-SMA, Smad2, and Smad3 were increased; the protein expression level of Smad7 was decreased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression levels of TGF-β1, α-SMA, Smad2, and Smad3 were increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), while those of Smad7, miR-29a-5p, miR-29b-2-5p, and miR-29c-5p were decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, after 28 days of administration, serum HYP, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, HA, LN, and PCⅢ in high-, medium-, and low-dose groups of DHZCW and captopril groups were decreased (P<0.01). Except for the low-dose group, the protein contents of TGF-β1, α-SMA, Smad2, and Smad3 were decreased, while the protein content of Smad7 was increased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression levels of TGF-β1, Smad2, α-SMA, and Smad3 in high-dose group of DHZCW were decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01), while those of Smad7, miR-29a-5p, miR-29b-2-5p, and miR-29c-5p were increased (P<0.05). The mRNA expressions of TGF-β1, Smad2, and Smad3 in the medium-dose group of DHZCW were decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), while mRNA expression of Smad7 was increased (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of TGF-β1 and Smad2 in the low-dose group of DHZCW were decreased (P<0.01). ConclusionDHZCW can improve myocardial fibrosis in rats, and its action mechanism may be related to the regulation of the TGF-β1/Smads/miR-29 pathway. In addition, there is dose dependence in the range of 0.056-0.168 g·kg-1, and the effect of the high-dose group is more stable.
3.Modification effect of overweight and obesity on the association between short term PM 2.5 exposure and high blood pressure in adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(2):296-299
Objective:
To analyze the association between short term PM 2.5 exposure and high blood pressure in adolescents and its modification effect of overweight and obesity, and to provide a reference for the refined management of students physical health and the scientific prevention and controlling of air pollution.
Methods:
A total of 148 956 junior high school students and senior high school students who passed the annual physical examination data of middle school students in Beijing from 2017 to 2018 were selected; The inverse distance weighted interpolation method was used to get the meteorological elements and air quality of the research area; Linear mixed effect model was used to estimate the cumulative lag effect of short term PM 2.5 exposure on systolic and diastolic blood pressure within 7 days, and analyze the modification effect of overweight and obesity on the association between short term PM 2.5 exposure and high blood pressure in adolescents.
Results:
From September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, the average concentration of PM 2.5 was (56.53±45.85)μg/m 3; The detection rate of overweight and obesity was 34.22%, and the detection rate of high blood pressure was 8.03%. The cumulative lag effect of PM 2.5 on systolic blood pressure in overweight and obesity group was the largest at lag07, that is, the daily average concentration of PM 2.5 increased by 10 μg/m 3 was significantly correlated with higher systolic blood pressure ( OR =1.05,95% CI =1.03-1.07); the cumulative lag effect of PM 2.5 on systolic blood pressure in non overweight and obese group was the largest at lag05, that is, the daily average concentration of PM 2.5 increased by 10 μg/m 3 was significantly correlated with higher systolic blood pressure ( OR =1.04,95% CI =1.02-1.06). Short term exposure to PM 2.5 did not affect the high diastolic blood pressure in adolescents. Overweight and obese adolescents were more susceptible to high blood pressure caused by short term PM 2.5 exposure within 3 days of cumulative lag (lag01-lag03).
Conclusion
The short term exposure of PM 2.5 has a significant positive correlation with adolescent blood pressure, and shows a lag effect. Overweight and obese adolescents have higher blood pressure after PM 2.5 short term exposure.
4.Effects of WeChat-supported health education based on IKAP model in patients with ulcerative colitis
Lijuan SUN ; Huiling ZHANG ; Wenya HOU ; Liying HOU ; Huimin WANG ; Jingjing HUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(25):3469-3472
Objective:To explore the effect of WeChat-supported health education based on the information knowledge attitude practice (IKAP) model in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) .Methods:From June 2017 to September 2021, 347 UC patients admitted to the Gastroenterology Department of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital were selected by convenience sampling as the research object. The UC patients admitted from June 2017 to August 2019 were set as the control group ( n=173) and received routine health education. The UC patients admitted from September 2019 to September 2021 were set as the observation group ( n=174) , and they were given WeChat-supported health education based on the IKAP model. The self-management level and quality of life of the two groups of patients before and after the intervention were compared. Results:After the intervention, the scores of each dimension of the Self-management Scale and the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire of the two groups were higher than those before the intervention, and those of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, with statistical differences ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:WeChat-supported health education based on the IKAP model can improve the self-management and quality of life of UC patients, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
5.The diagnosis and therapy for severe ulcerative colitis with intestinal perforation by the cooperation of multidisciplinary team
Junjie REN ; Junzhi GUO ; Yunqin YIN ; He HUANG ; Xiaolong CUI ; Ning LI ; Lijuan HUO
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2022;06(3):271-274
This article reports a case of severe ulcerative colitis (SUC) . On the basis of excluding the opportunistic infection, the patients failed in hormone therapy with following intestinal perforation, and received emergency surgery finally. After the surgery, the main treatment discussed by the cooperation of multidisciplinary team (MDT) was enteral nutritional support therapy with rectal anti-inflammatory therapy as adjunctive treatment, and ileal pouch anal anastomosis was performed at selected time. The patient achieved a good quality of life. The case analysis combined with literatures was conducted in order to explore the MDT diagnosis and treatment strategies of SUC.
6.The diagnosis and therapy for severe ulcerative colitis with intestinal perforation by the cooperation of multidisciplinary team
Junjie REN ; Junzhi GUO ; Yunqin YIN ; He HUANG ; Xiaolong CUI ; Ning LI ; Lijuan HUO
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2022;06(3):271-274
This article reports a case of severe ulcerative colitis (SUC) . On the basis of excluding the opportunistic infection, the patients failed in hormone therapy with following intestinal perforation, and received emergency surgery finally. After the surgery, the main treatment discussed by the cooperation of multidisciplinary team (MDT) was enteral nutritional support therapy with rectal anti-inflammatory therapy as adjunctive treatment, and ileal pouch anal anastomosis was performed at selected time. The patient achieved a good quality of life. The case analysis combined with literatures was conducted in order to explore the MDT diagnosis and treatment strategies of SUC.
7.Association between short-term exposure of fine particulate matters and blood pressure in children and adolescents
HUO Jiakang, DONG Yanhui, LI Weiming, WU Lijuan, CHEN Li, CHEN Manman, MA Ying, GUO Xiuhua, MA Jun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(5):723-727
Objective:
To evaluate the association of short-term fine particulate matters (PM2.5) exposure and blood pressure in children and adolescents.
Methods:
A total of 144 813 junior and senior middle school students who participated in the physical examination in the 2017-2018 academic year in a northern city of China, with complete record of demographic characteristics, blood pressure and no history of heart and other important organ diseases were selected as the study subjects. Data on PM2.5 and other pollutants and meteorological data were obtained from the nearest air quality and meteorological monitoring stations of each schools. A generalized linear mixed effect model was used to analyze the association between short-term exposure of PM2.5 and blood pressure.
Results:
The 6 day average concentration of PM2.5 (lag05) increased by 10 μg/m 3 was associated with an increase of 0.177(95%CI=0.148-0.207)mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) in systolic blood pressure and 4.4%(OR=1.044, 95%CI=1.030-1.058) increase of the prevalence of high systolic blood pressure. And it was also associated with -0.021(95%CI=-0.040--0.002)mm Hg decrease in diastolic blood pressure, but had no significant correlation with the prevalence of high diastolic blood pressure. In general, a 10 μg/m 3 increase of PM2.5 was associated with 3.3% increase in the prevalence of high blood pressure (OR=1.03, 95%CI=1.02-1.05), and difference of boys and girls were found in different lagged days (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Short-term exposure of PM2.5 is associated with increased systolic blood pressure and prevalence of high blood pressure among children and adolescents. Attention should be paid to the prevention of short-term exposure of PM2.5 to protect the health of children and adolescents.
8.Progress on the involvement of Th9 cells in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(7):577-580
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a chronic, nonspecific, and inflammatory disease of the colon that is prone to repeated attacks and requires long-term maintenance treatment. Its clinical features include: diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, fever, blood in the stool and the risk of cancer. It is currently believed that the pathogenesis of UC is due to environmental factors acting on genetically susceptible individuals, causing abnormal activation of the immune system and destruction of the intestinal mucosal barrier, resulting in inflammatory changes of the colonic mucosa, in which T cells and cytokines secreted by them is the important topics in UC pathogenesis research. Th9 cells are a newly discovered subset of T cells. IL-9 secreted by it has been shown to be involved in a variety of autoimmune disease. Now we will review the differentiation of Th9 cells and the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of UC.
9.Effect modification of overweight and obesity on the relationship between shortterm PM 2.5 exposure and vital capacity in children and adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(11):1740-1743
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between short term exposure of PM 2.5 and the vital capacity of children and adolescents and the modification effect of overweight and obesity, and to provide a scientific reference for appropriate outdoor activities and strengthening prevention of air pollution.
Methods:
A total of 1 036 273 students who qualified in the annual health examination data of primary and secondary school students in a city from 2017 to 2018 were selected; the meteorological factors and air quality of the study area were obtained by inverse distance weighted interpolation method; the generalized linear mixed model was used to estimate the individual lag effect and average lag effect of PM 2.5 short term exposure on lung capacity with in 7 days, and to analyze the modification effect of overweight and obesity on the relationship between short term PM 2.5 exposure and vital capacity in children and adolescents.
Results:
From September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, the average PM 2.5 concentration in this city was 66.36 μg/m 3, the detection rate of overweight and obesity was 33.38%, and the average lung capacity was (2 286.72±956.77)mL. The single lag effect of PM 2.5 on vital capacity was the biggest when lag6, the average daily PM 2.5 concentration increased by 10 μg/m 3 and the decrease of vital capacity of children and adolescents by 2.81(95% CI =2.60-3.03)mL. The average lag effect of PM 2.5 on lung capacity was the largest when lag07, the average concentration of PM 2.5 sliding was significantly correlated with the decrease of lung capacity of children and adolescents by 5.82(95% CI =5.37-6.27)mL every 10 μg/m 3 increase. The prevalence of PM 2.5 short term exposure to pulmonary capacity decreased in overweight and obese children and adolescents was higher ( P <0.01).
Conclusion
The short term exposure of PM 2.5 has a significant negative correlation with the lung capacity of children and adolescents, and there is a lag effect. The decrease of the vital capacity of overweight and obese children and adolescents after PM 2.5 short term exposure is more significant.
10.Role of interleukin-22 in the development and progression of liver fibrosis
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(12):2924-2927
Liver fibrosis is the result of persistent inflammatory response and chronic scar healing response during chronic liver injury and may progress to liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and liver failure, which finally requires liver transplantation. Interleukin-22 (IL-22) belongs to the IL-10 family and is the only cytokine that is produced by immune cells but does not act on immune cells. IL-22 plays a role by binding to its receptors IL-22R1 and IL-10R2, which has attracted much attention in the field of liver disease research in recent years. IL-22 not only plays the role of anti-inflammation and promotion of liver regeneration and tissue repair, but also has a pro-inflammatory effect in liver diseases, and it exerts a protective effect on the liver by reducing fibrosis in some pathological conditions, but there are still controversies over its association with liver fibrosis. IL-22 has different effects and mechanisms in liver fibrosis caused by different etiologies. This article reviews the role and possible mechanisms of IL-22 in liver fibrosis caused by viral infection (HBV and HCV), alcohol, high-fat diet, and autoimmunity.


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