1.Impact factor selection for non-fatal occupational injuries among manufacturing workers by LASSO regression
Yingheng XIAO ; Chunhua LU ; Juan QIAN ; Ying CHEN ; Yishuo GU ; Zeyun YANG ; Daozheng DING ; Liping LI ; Xiaojun ZHU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):133-139
Background As a pillar industry in China, the manufacturing sector has a high incidence of non-fatal occupational injuries. The factors influencing non-fatal occupational injuries in this industry are closely related at various levels, including individual, equipment, environment, and management, making the analysis of these influencing factors complex. Objective To identify influencing factors of non-fatal occupational injuries among manufacturing workers, providing a basis for targeted interventions and surveillance. Methods A total of
2.GRK2 activates TRAF2-NF-κB signalling to promote hyperproliferation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis.
Chenchen HAN ; Liping JIANG ; Weikang WANG ; Shujun ZUO ; Jintao GU ; Luying CHEN ; Zhuo CHEN ; Jiajie KUAI ; Xuezhi YANG ; Liang XU ; Yang MA ; Wei WEI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):1956-1973
G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) participates in the phosphorylation and desensitization of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), impacting various biological processes such as inflammation and cell proliferation. Dysregulated expression and activity of GRK2 have been reported in multiple cells in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, whether and how GRK2 regulates synovial hyperplasia and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) proliferation is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the regulation of GRK2 and its biological function in RA. We found that GRK2 transmembrane activity was increased in FLSs of RA patients and collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats. Additionally, we noted a positive correlation between high GRK2 expression on the cell membrane and serological markers associated with RA and CIA. Immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry and pull-down analyses revealed tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2) as a novel substrate of GRK2. Furthermore, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and molecular docking assays determined that the C-terminus of GRK2 binds to the C-terminus of TRAF2 at the Gln340 residue. GRK2 knockdown and the GRK2 inhibitor CP-25 attenuated synovial hyperplasia and FLS proliferation in CIA both in vitro and in vivo by decreasing GRK2 membrane expression and activity. Mechanistically, increased GRK2 transmembrane activity contributed to the recruitment of TRAF2 on the cell membrane, promoting GRK2-TRAF2 interactions that facilitate the recruitment of the E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM47 to TRAF2. This enhanced TRAF2 Lys63 polyubiquitylation and induced nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation, leading to synovial hyperplasia and abnormal proliferation of FLSs. Our study provides a mechanistic and preclinical rationale for further evaluation of GRK2 as a therapeutic target for RA.
3.Microbiomes combined with metabolomics reveals the changes of microbial and metabolic profile of articular cavity effusion in rheumatoid arthritis, urarthritis and osteoarthritis patients
Hanzhi Yi ; Wukai Ma ; Minhui Wang ; Chunxia Huang ; Guangzhao Gu ; Dan Zhu ; Hufan Li ; Can Liu ; Fang Tang ; Xueming Yao ; Liping Sun ; Nan Wang ; Changming Chen
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(12):2237-2245
Objective:
To investigate the changes of microorganisms and metabolites in joint effusion of patients with Rheumatoid arthritis(RA), Osteoarthritis(OA) and Urarthritis(UA). To provide new ideas for the study of the effect of microbiota on the pathogenesis of arthritis.
Methods:
Joint effusion samples were collected from 20 patients with RA, 20 patients with OA, and 20 patients with UA. 16S rRNA gene sequencing and untargeted ultra-high performance Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS) were used to explore the differences in microorganisms and metabolites among the three groups. Pearson correlation analysis was used to detect the correlation between effusion microbiota and metabolites.
Results:
There were differences in microbial diversity and microbiota composition among the three groups. Combined with VIP>1 from OPLS-DA andP<0.05 from two-tailed Students t-test, 45 differential metabolites(Between RA and OA groups), 38 differential metabolites(Between UA and OA groups) and 16 differential metabolites(Between RA and UA groups), were identified. GO analysis and KEGG pathway analysis showed that the differential metabolic pathways among the three groups were mainly concentrated in citric acid cycle(TCA cycle), nucleotide metabolism, amino acid metabolism and glycolysis pathway. Correlation analysis of joint effusion microbiota and metabolites suggested that bacteria enriched in the three groups of joint effusion, such asPrevotella,Clostridium ruminosus,Prevotellaceae_UCG-001, were related to many key metabolites such as lysozyme, uric acid, glucose, and L-glutamine.
Conclusion
This study shows that there are a variety of bacterial flora in joint cavity effusion of RA, OA, and UA patients, and the differential metabolites produced by them are involved in the pathogenesis of the three types of arthritis by affecting a variety of metabolic pathways.
4.Measurement and evaluation of personal attenuation rating before and after the training of the noise-exposed workers wearing foam earplugs
Jing LIU ; Xian WANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Youhong BAO ; Kaifeng GU ; Liping PAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(8):589-593
Objective:To measure and compare the difference of personal attenuation rating (PAR) of the workers wearing foam earplugs before and after the training, and to evaluate the effect of ear protector wearing training on the noise protection.Methods:In February 2023, 94 workers exposed to noise in a machinery manufacturing factory were selected as subjects. The production noise in the workplace was measured and subjects were trained to wear earplugs. The PAR values of wearing 3M 1110 foam test earplugs were measured and recorded before and after the training by using the fit testing of hearing protection device. The differences between the actual PAR values with nominal values and the noise attenuation values in related standards were compared, and the protective effect of hearing protection device before and after training was evaluated.Results:The average age of the subjects was (36.76±11.48) years old, the average length of service was (16.34±11.64) years, and the average exposure time to noise was (15.67±11.64) years. The noise detection results of the subjects' posts were ranged from 80.1 to 94.3 dB (A). The results of subjects wore 3M 1110 foam test earplugs for fit testing showed that the binaural PAR value after training was (19.3±6.4) dB (A), which was significantly higher than that before training (11.1±7.4) dB (A) ( t=13.31, P<0.001). After training, 11 people (11.70%) could reach the corrected noise reduction value (NRR value), 26 people (27.66%) could reach the standard of single noise reduction value (SNR value) ×0.6, and 84 people (89.36%) could reach the standard of (NRR-7) /2. The under protection rate of hearing protectors after training (7.45%) was significantly lower than that before training (45.74%), and the difference of different protection levels before and after training was statistically significant (χ 2=40.83, P<0.001) . Conclusion:It is suggested that enterprises should use the fit testing instead of nominal value estimation to evaluate the noise reduction effect of hearing protection device. Special training on the selection and use of hearing protection device should be strengthened, so as to ensure that workers wear them correctly and improve the protective effect of hearing protection device.
5.Measurement and evaluation of personal attenuation rating before and after the training of the noise-exposed workers wearing foam earplugs
Jing LIU ; Xian WANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Youhong BAO ; Kaifeng GU ; Liping PAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(8):589-593
Objective:To measure and compare the difference of personal attenuation rating (PAR) of the workers wearing foam earplugs before and after the training, and to evaluate the effect of ear protector wearing training on the noise protection.Methods:In February 2023, 94 workers exposed to noise in a machinery manufacturing factory were selected as subjects. The production noise in the workplace was measured and subjects were trained to wear earplugs. The PAR values of wearing 3M 1110 foam test earplugs were measured and recorded before and after the training by using the fit testing of hearing protection device. The differences between the actual PAR values with nominal values and the noise attenuation values in related standards were compared, and the protective effect of hearing protection device before and after training was evaluated.Results:The average age of the subjects was (36.76±11.48) years old, the average length of service was (16.34±11.64) years, and the average exposure time to noise was (15.67±11.64) years. The noise detection results of the subjects' posts were ranged from 80.1 to 94.3 dB (A). The results of subjects wore 3M 1110 foam test earplugs for fit testing showed that the binaural PAR value after training was (19.3±6.4) dB (A), which was significantly higher than that before training (11.1±7.4) dB (A) ( t=13.31, P<0.001). After training, 11 people (11.70%) could reach the corrected noise reduction value (NRR value), 26 people (27.66%) could reach the standard of single noise reduction value (SNR value) ×0.6, and 84 people (89.36%) could reach the standard of (NRR-7) /2. The under protection rate of hearing protectors after training (7.45%) was significantly lower than that before training (45.74%), and the difference of different protection levels before and after training was statistically significant (χ 2=40.83, P<0.001) . Conclusion:It is suggested that enterprises should use the fit testing instead of nominal value estimation to evaluate the noise reduction effect of hearing protection device. Special training on the selection and use of hearing protection device should be strengthened, so as to ensure that workers wear them correctly and improve the protective effect of hearing protection device.
6.Prediction of Ki-67 status in breast invasive ductal carcinoma using intratumoral and peritumoral ultrasomics
Lin SHI ; Lichang ZHONG ; Liping GU
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(9):1139-1144
Objective To explore the application value of intratumoral and peritumoral ultrasomics in predicting the expression level of Ki-67 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 300 patients who underwent breast surgery and were pathologically confirmed to be breast invasive ductal carcinoma,including 169 cases in low expression group(Ki-67<30%)and 131 cases in high expression group(Ki-67≥30%).The largest cross-section of the lesion on the two-dimensional ultrasound images was selected to delineate the region of interest which was automatically expanded outward by 5 mm to obtain the peritumoral area,and the intratumoral and peritumoral ultrasomics features were extracted.The patients were randomly divided into training group(n=210)and validation group(n=90)in a ratio of 7:3.All features were screened through Z-score standardization,t test,Pearson correlation coefficient and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm to obtain the optimal feature combination.Random forest(RF)model was used to classify the expression level of Ki-67 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma,and 3 models(intratumoral,peritumoral and combined models)were established,whose diagnostic efficacies in predicting the expression level of Ki-67 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve.Results The RF model constructed based on the combination of intratumoral and peritumoral ultrasomics features performed better in predicting the Ki-67 expression status in breast cancer,with the AUC values of 0.899(95%CI:0.860-0.939)in training group and 0.832(95%CI:0.746-0.917)in validation group,demonstrating its superior diagnostic efficacy over the intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics alone(P<0.05).Conclusion A RF model constructed based on intratumoral combined with peritumoral ultrasomics features which has good diagnostic performance in predicting the expression level of Ki-67 in breast invasive ducts has the potential to serve as a non-invasive tool,providing useful information for personalized treatment strategy of breast invasive ductal carcinoma.
7.Correlation between lipid correlation index and diabetic kidney disease
Wei GU ; Huina ZHANG ; Liping HOU ; Min YU ; Lirong CHENG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(12):1308-1312
Objective To investigate the correlation between lipid-related index and diabetic kidney disease(DKD)by observing the expression levels of lipid-related index in different stages of DKD.Methods A total of 265 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)were divided into the T2DM group(n=106)and the DKD group(n=159).According to estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)level,the DKD group was sub-divided into the DKD-G2 group(n=59),the DKD-G3 group(n=59)and the DKD-G4 group(n=41).Data of triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),apolipoprotein A(Apo A),Apo B and urinary albumin/urinary creatinine ratio(UACR)were collected.Gomerular filtration rate(eGFR),triglyceride-glucose index(TyG),visceral adiposity index(VAI)and atherogenic index of plasma(AIP)were calculated.The differences of TyG,VAI and AIP between different groups and their correlation with eGFR and UACR were analyzed.Multiple linear regression analysis of DKD renal injury factors was conducted.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were drawn to evaluate the predictive efficiency of TyG,VAI,and AIP.Results The levels of TyG,VAI and AIP were significantly higher in the DKD group compared to the T2DM group,and these indices exhibited an increasing trend with disease progression(P<0.05).Furthermore,there was a negative correlation between TyG,VAI,AIP and eGFR(r=-0.396,-0.425,-0.519,P<0.01),and a positive correlation between UACR and eGFR(r=0.482,0.479 and 0.583,P<0.01)in DKD patients.Multiple linear regression results showed that VAI and AIP were independent risk factors for eGFR,and TG,HDL-C,LDL-C,Apo B and VAI were influencing factors of UACR(P<0.05).The ROC curve analysis revealed that the areas under the curves for TyG,VAI and AIP were 0.902(0.866-0.937),0.969(0.953-0.986)and 0.958(0.937-0.979)respectively.Conclusion The levels of TyG,VAI and AIP are correlated with the progression of DKD,and have predictive value for the occurrence and development of DKD.These biomarkers can be used as a biological indicator to evaluate the occurrence and development of DKD.
8.A survey on maternal adverse symptoms and functionality in the third trimester and postpartum
Ya LIU ; Xu QIAN ; Chunyi GU ; Shuang LIANG ; Beibei SHEN ; Liping SUN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(8):771-778
ObjectiveTo use the maternal morbidity WOICE Tool(Chinese version)to investigate the maternal morbidity in Shanghai, and to examine the current situation and associated factors of adverse symptoms and impaired functioning in the third trimester and postpartum period. MethodsPregnant women who made their initial visit and established a medical record at a tertiary obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Shanghai from March to August 2021 were recruited and a baseline survey was completed. The prevalence of maternal morbidity was surveyed in the third trimester and first 6 weeks postpartum. ResultsSelf-reported adverse physical symptoms were observed in 89.8% of women in the third trimester and 86.1% in first 6 weeks postpartum. The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression were 4.1% and 6.2% in the third trimester, and 6.2% and 7.5% in first 6 weeks postpartum, respectively. The proportions of women reporting impaired functioning were 80.3% in the third trimester and 64.1% in first 6 weeks postpartum, respectively. Physical symptoms were associated with parity, education, the newborn’s health status, and risk of experiencing violence. Psychological symptoms were associated with age, household responsibilities, employment status, the newborn’s health status, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), and risk of experiencing violence. Functionality was associated with the type of registered residence, education level, household responsibilities, and risk of experiencing violence. ConclusionThe physical health status of pregnant and postpartum women in Shanghai is better than that in the middle-income regions abroad, with anxiety and depression at average levels compared to national statistics in China. Physical, psychological, and functional status are affected by multiple factors including personal, health, family, and work conditions. Preventive measures should be taken from various perspectives to mitigate adverse symptoms and impaired functioning, and to improve the positive experience of pregnancy and childbirth.
9.Basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction among high school students: the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety
Junlin QIU ; Junlin WU ; Yanqing HUANG ; Yingxu SONG ; Xue YANG ; Liping HE ; Xinyu LIU ; Wan GU ; Guoping HUANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(2):143-149
ObjectiveTo investigate the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety in the relationship between basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction among high school students, and to provide references for the intervention to smartphone addiction for high school students. MethodsIn April 2022, a total of 14 666 high school students from 5 middle schools in a county of Sichuan Province were included by random sampling method. Basic Psychological Needs Scales (BPNS), the UCLA Loneliness Scale-3 edition (UCLA-3), Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) and the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) were used for cross-sectional investigation. Bootstrap method was used to analyze the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety in the relationship between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction. Results① In this study, 14 036 valid questionnaires were returned, and 1 752 (12.48%, 95% CI: 0.114~0.136) high school students were found to be addicted to smartphone phone. The BPNS score was negatively correlated with UCLA-3, IAS and MPAI scores (r=-0.771, -0.486, -0.417, P<0.01). And MPAI score was positively correlated with IAS and UCLA-3 scores (r=0.403, 0.424, P<0.01). IAS score was positively correlated with UCLA-3 score (r=0.458, P<0.01). ②The degree of basic psychological needs satisfaction in high school students can directly negatively predict smartphone addiction (β=-0.383, P<0.05), and can also indirectly affect smartphone addiction through loneliness and social anxiety (β=-0.130, P<0.05). ③Loneliness (indirect effect value was -0.145) and social anxiety (indirect effect value was -0.074) partially mediate between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction. Loneliness-social anxiety also has significant chain mediating effect (indirect effect value was -0.034), which accounted for 8.88%. ConclusionThe basic psychological needs satisfaction can not only directly affect the occurrence of smartphone addiction, but also indirectly affect the occurrence of smartphone addiction through the chain mediation of loneliness and social anxiety.
10.Association rules between hair selenium level and residents' diet in Keshan disease area of Zhangjiakou in 2018 -2020
Liping HAO ; Haijun GU ; Zhijian ZHAO ; Guoyi HAN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(4):81-84
Objective To explore the related factors of hair selenium level in Keshan disease area of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, and to provide reliable data basis for consolidating the elimination of Keshan disease. Methods The association rule (Apriori) analysis was carried out on the survey data of hair selenium level of people in Keshan disease endemic areas and non-endemic areas of Zhangjiakou City from 2018 to 2020. By setting the minimum support and confidence, and combining with the lift ratio, the association relationship between the hair selenium level of people in Keshan disease area and the staple food and vegetables of the residents was analyzed. Results A total of 5 strong association rules were generated. The maximum values of support, confidence and lift ratio were 12.22, 93.33 and 1.17, respectively, and the minimum values were 10.00, 90.91 and 1.14, respectively. The moderate level of selenium in the hair of residents in the disease area was related to the consumption of food purchased from other places and a large quantity of vegetables. Conclusion Association rules provide a reference research method for improving hair selenium nutrition level of residents in Keshan disease area of Zhangjiakou City and establishing a long-term mechanism for Keshan disease prevention and control.


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