1.Association of physical activity with overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms and their co-occurrence among junior and senior high school students
LU Qu, CHEN Manman, WANG Jiahui, JIANG Yu, GU Fang, DONG Bin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(3):355-359
Objective:
To analyze the associations of physical activity with overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and their co-occurrence among junior and senior high school students, so as to provide reference for optimizing physical activity intervention strategies and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Methods:
From March to November 2023, a cross sectional survey was conducted among 90 457 junior and senior high school students aged 11-18 years in Zhejiang Province using a stratified cluster random sampling method. Data on physical activity and dietary behavior were collected through questionnaires, height and weight were measured. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The Chi-square test was used to examine differences, and Logistic regression was applied to evaluate the associations of physical activity characteristics with overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and their co-occurrence. Additionally, the effectiveness of physical activity performed on rest days versus work days was examined.
Results:
The prevalence of overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and their co-occurrence among junior and senior high school students were 25.1%, 27.9%, and 6.7%, respectively, with significant sex differences ( χ 2=2 005.3, 587.7, 99.6, all P <0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that students with insufficient physical activity had a higher risk of overweight/obesity compared with those with sufficient physical activity ( OR=1.12, 95%CI=1.06-1.17, P <0.01). Comparing to students who exercised 0-1 day per week, those who exercised 5-7 days per week were associated with a reduced risk of overweight/obesity and depressive symptoms ( OR=0.93, 95%CI =0.90-0.97; OR=0.95, 95%CI =0.91-0.99, both P <0.05). When total activity volume and frequency were held constant, students with sufficient rest day physical activity had lower risks of overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and their co-occurrence than those with insufficient rest day activity (all P < 0.01).
Conclusions
Sufficient amount of physical activity and higher frequency of rest day physical activity are significantly associated with lower risks of overweight/obesity, depressive symptoms, and their co-occurrence in adolescents. Physical activity performed on rest days may confer greater health benefits than activity performed on work days.
2.Evaluation and decision-making for liver transplantation in acute-on-chronic liver failure: Evolution, integration, and challenges
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(3):535-540
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome of acute liver function decompensation in patients with chronic liver disease and is characterized by a high short-term mortality rate. Liver transplantation is an effective radical treatment method for ACLF and can significantly improve the survival rate of patients. However, in the context of a shortage of donor organs globally, how to achieve a balance between saving lives and avoiding futile transplantation while optimizing organ utilization is a critical challenge in clinical decision-making. This article systematically reviews the evolution of the evaluation and decision-making system for liver transplantation in ACLF patients and points out s that the core of this system has shifted from relying solely on the MELD score to a model based on multidimensional prognostic assessment, dynamic evaluation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. In the future, the integration of Eastern and Western criteria, the application of artificial intelligence for precise prediction, and the establishment of a more equitable priority and allocation system will be the key directions for development in this field.
3.Zerumbone attenuates cisplatin-induced acute kidney inj ury in mice
Xiufeng Luo ; Manman Xie ; Runrun Shan ; Chunya Xie ; Jiaozhuang Liu ; Liangting Liu ; Shaofei Zhang ; Qi Chen
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(8):1454-1462
Objective:
To investigate whether zerumbone ( ZER) has the effect of preventing cisplatin ( Cis) -induced acute kidney injury (Cis-AKI) .
Methods:
The MTT method was used to detect the effect of different concentrations of ZER on the cell viability of Cis-AKI. The in vivo and in vitro models of Cis-AKI mice were estab- lished by dividing into control group , separate administration group , model group , and dose group. Western blot and immunofluorescence experiments were used to detect the expression changes of kidney injury marker-1 ( KIM- 1) , phosphorylated NF-κB p65 ( P-p65 ) , Cleaved casepase3 , receptor interacting protein kinase 1 ( RIPK1) , RIPK3 , and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) . Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of KIM-1 , TNF-α , interleukin-6 ( IL-6) , and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1) . Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining confirmed the therapeutic effect of ZER on Cis-AKI. RNA-seq and cell thermal shift (CETSA) were used to explore possible target proteins.
Results :
MTT results showed that ZER could alleviate the decrease in cell viability of Cis-AKI ; in vivo and in vitro studies showed that compared with the model group , after treatment with ZER , its KIM-1 , P-p65 , Cleaved casepased3 , RIPK1 , RIPK3 , TNF -α expres- sion decreased significantly , and the mRNA expression of KIM-1 , TNF-α , IL-6 mRNA , and MCP-1 decreased. PAS staining showed that ZER had a therapeutic effect on Cis-AKI. RNA-seq and CETSA analysis showed that ZER might prevent and treat Cis-AKI by targeting the PIM1 protein.
Conclusion
ZER may alleviate Cis-AKI and im- prove inflammatory response and necroptosis by regulating PIM1 protein. ZER is expected to be a potential drug for the prevention and treatment of Cis-AKI.
4.Prognostic evaluation of liver transplantation for acute-on-chronic liver failure
Man LAI ; Manman XU ; Xin WANG ; Guangming LI ; Yu CHEN
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(3):482-488
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is an acute deterioration of liver function occurring on the basis of chronic liver disease, accompanied by failure of the liver and extrahepatic organs, and is associated with a high short-term mortality rate. Liver transplantation is the only curative treatment for patients with ACLF. However, the shortage of donor livers and limitations of the organ allocation system mean that only a minority of patients can receive transplants. The current organ allocation system based on the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score may underestimate the urgency of liver transplantation for ACLF patients. Therefore, it is urgent to develop better assessment tools to determine which ACLF patients are most likely to benefit from liver transplantation. This article reviews the current mainstream definitions of ACLF, the selection of candidates for liver transplantation in ACLF, and the prognostic scoring systems for liver transplantation in ACLF, both domestically and internationally, in order to provide a reference for the prognostic assessment of liver transplantation in ACLF patients.
5.Interpretation of guideline for diagnosis and treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (2025 edition)
Manman XU ; Huaibin ZOU ; Zhongping DUAN ; Tao HAN ; Yu CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(5):844-850
In 2025, Severe Liver Disease and Artificial Liver Group and Nutrition and Regeneration in End-Stage Liver Disease Group of Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association, convened a panel of national experts to jointly develop China’s first guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Based on the latest research findings and clinical practice in China and globally, this guideline establishes a standardized definition of ACLF and provide recommendations for its diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management. This article gives an interpretation of the key points in the guideline, in order to provide a reference for standardized diagnosis and treatment of ACLF.
6.RBM14 enhances transcriptional activity of p23 regulating CXCL1 expression to induce lung cancer metastasis.
Wen ZHANG ; Yulin PENG ; Meirong ZHOU ; Lei QIAN ; Yilin CHE ; Junlin CHEN ; Wenhao ZHANG ; Chengjian HE ; Minghang QI ; Xiaohong SHU ; Manman TIAN ; Xiangge TIAN ; Yan TIAN ; Sa DENG ; Yan WANG ; Xiaokui HUO ; Zhenlong YU ; Xiaochi MA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):3059-3072
Metastasis serves as an indicator of malignancy and is a biological characteristic of carcinomas. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the promotion of tumor invasion and metastasis and in the enhancement of tumor cell aggressiveness. Prostaglandin E synthase 3 (p23) is a cochaperone for heat shock protein 90 (HSP90). Our previous study showed that p23 is an HSP90-independent transcription factor in cancer-associated inflammation. The effect and mechanism of action of p23 on lung cancer metastasis are tested in this study. By utilizing cell models in vitro and mouse tail vein metastasis models in vivo, the results provide solid evidence that p23 is critical for promoting lung cancer metastases by regulating downstream CXCL1 expression. Rather than acting independently, p23 forms a complex with RNA-binding motif protein 14 (RBM14) to facilitate EMT progression in lung cancer. Therefore, our study provides evidence for the potential role of the RBM14-p23-CXCL1-EMT axis in the metastasis of lung cancer.
7.Observation of diagnostic effect of CT-guided percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy for malignant tumors
Junqing WANG ; Manman ZHANG ; Junlin CHEN ; Chen ZHAO ; Jing ZHANG ; Lizhen GAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(6):440-444
Objective:To explore the application value of CT-guided percutaneous coaxial needle biopsy (CT-PTCB) in the diagnosis of malignant tumors.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 802 suspected malignant tumor patients who underwent CT-PTCB upon admission to Beijing Chaoyang District Huanxing Cancer Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023 were analyzed. All patients underwent imaging follow-up combined with CT-PTCB or surgical pathology to determine the final diagnosis. The CT-PTCB puncture effect, diagnosis effect and incidence of complications were recorded.Results:Among the 802 patients, 488 (60.8%) were male and 314 (39.2%) were female, with the age of (51±11) years. The puncture sites included 610 cases (76.1%) in the chest, 169 cases (21.1%) in the abdomen, 17 cases (2.1%) in the bones, and 6 cases (0.7%) in the pelvic cavity. The success rate of CT-PTCB puncture upon admission was 99.5% (798/802), the diagnostic accuracy was 96.5% (774/802), and the false negative rate was 3.5% (28/802). The incidence of pneumothorax and bleeding in patients undergoing pulmonary CT-PTCB was 13.0% (75/575) and 17.9% (103/575), respectively; the incidence of puncture bleeding in patients undergoing liver CT-PTCB was 0.8% (1/125), and the incidence of pain was 1.6% (2/125); the incidence of pneumothorax in patients undergoing mediastinal CT-PTCB was 8.7% (2/23); no obvious complications were observed in other puncture sites. All complications were cured through active treatment.Conclusions:The application of CT-PTCB for the diagnosis of malignant tumors has high success rate and diagnosis rate, and is safe and minimally invasive.
8.Reliability and validity analysis of a maternal psychological status assessment scale
Manman CHEN ; Qu LU ; Xian XIA ; Xinli ZHU ; Junsheng LIU ; Yu JIANG ; Xiaotian LI ; Qiongjie ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(6):488-496
Objective:To develop a maternal assessment scale integrating both positive (affirmation, optimism, self-confidence) and negative psychological states (fear, anxiety, depression) throughout the entire pregnancy cycle and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods:In December 2020, the scale items were preliminarily identified through a literature review, forming a 55-item questionnaire for pilot survey and expert interviews. A pilot survey was conducted among registered pregnant women at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University from April to May 2021. The feasibility and reliability of the questionnaire was validated through reliability and validity analysis, and revisions were made based on the feedback. The finalized version comprised 43 items, categorized into four key event dimensions (pregnancy, childbirth, transition to motherhood, and complications) and six psychological state dimensions (affirmation, fear, anxiety, depression, optimism, and self-confidence). Among these psychological states, affirmation, self-confidence, and optimism represent positive states, while fear, anxiety, and depression reflect negative states. A formal survey was conducted from December 2021 to November 2022. The normality, multicollinearity, reliability, construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of each item were analyzed.Results:(1) General information: A total of 625 participants were involved in the pilot survey. For the formal survey, 8 045 questionnaires were distributed, with 6 273 valid responses (78.0%). Among the valid questionnaires, 5 694 (90.8%) reported positive psychological states and 579 (9.2%) negative states. All of the psychological state dimensions were correlated (all P<0.01), with no multicollinearity detected [variance inflation factor (VIF)<10]. The four key event dimensions were also correlated (all P<0.01), with no multicollinearity (VIF<10). (2) Reliability: The overall Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.830, and removing any single item resulted in the value remaining>0.6. Cronbach's α coefficient values for affirmation, fear, anxiety, depression, optimism, and self-confidence were 0.772, 0.724, 0.648, 0.551, 0.257, and 0.740, respectively. The values for the key event dimensions were as follows: 0.722 for pregnancy, 0.554 for childbirth, 0.621 for transition to motherhood, and 0.568 for complications. (3) Model fit: For the psychological states, the Chi-square to degrees of freedom ratio ( χ2/df) was 19.979 (>3), and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) was 0.055 (<0.08). The model of key event dimensions had a χ2/df of 48.557, RMSEA of 0.087, comparative fit index of 0.400 (<0.9), and incremental fit index of 0.400 (<0.9). (4) Convergent and discriminant validity: The average variance extraction (AVE) values for affirmation, fear, anxiety, depression, optimism, and self-confidence were 0.407, 0.099, 0.188, 0.223, 0.419, and 0.362, with composite reliability (CR) values of 0.822, 0.730, 0.655, 0.584, 0.627, and 0.786, respectively. In the model of key event dimensions, the AVE values for pregnancy, childbirth, transition to motherhood, and complications were 0.167, 0.287, 0.328, and 0.166, with CR values of 0.555, 0.832, 0.746, and 0.633, respectively. Significant correlations were observed between all psychological dimensions except optimism-depression and self-confidence-anxiety pairs (all P<0.05). All four key event dimensions were significantly correlated (all P<0.05). Conclusions:This study preliminarily develops a maternal psychological status assessment scale with satisfactory reliability and validity. This scale can be used to evaluate the comprehensive psychological states of pregnant women during critical pregnancy-related events.
9.Feasibility analysis of wide-detector CT coronary angiography using three-low scanning technology
Zixiong ZHANG ; Wenjun QIAO ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Manman YANG ; Jiayi CHEN ; Meijuan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(3):374-380
Objective To analyze various scanning parameters and contrast agent injection schemes,and explore the feasibility of three-low scanning technology characterized by lower radiation dose,slower injection rate and reduced contrast agent dosage in coronary angiography with wide-detector CT.Methods A total of 210 patients who underwent coronary angiography were recruited and randomly divided into group A(routine group,n=105)and group B(three-low group,n=105),and all of them were examined using the Revolution CT from the American GE company.Group A and group B adopted 120 and 100 kV tube voltages,respectively.The contrast injection rate and contrast agent dosage were calculated using formulas based on body mass index and beat per minute.Image quality was objectively evaluated using CT number,signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio,and subjectively scored using Likert 5-point method.Results No statistical differences were found in the basic data between two groups(P>0.05).The CT numbers of the aortic sinus orifice in coronary artery images obtained from group A and group B were(442.70±58.26)and(454.11±62.36)HU,respectively.The differences between two groups in CT number,image score,signal-to-noise ratio,and contrast-to-noise ratio were trivial(P>0.05),while statistically significant differences were noted in injection rate,contrast agent dosage,tube current,and effective radiation dose(P<0.05).Group B reduced the effective radiation dose by 33.89%as compared with group A.Conclusion Based on the patient's body mass index and beat per minute,a personalized contrast agent injection scheme can be developed.Both routine group and three-low group can obtain image quality that meets imaging diagnosis requirements,and the latter has better image quality,demonstrating that the three-low scheme benefits the patients more for it can reduce the patient's radiation dose and contrast agent dosage while achieving higher image quality.
10.Interpretation of guideline for diagnosis and treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure(2025 edition)
Manman XU ; Huaibin ZOU ; Zhongping DUAN ; Tao HAN ; Yu CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;42(5):844-850
In 2025,Severe Liver Disease and Artificial Liver Group and Nutrition and Regeneration in End-Stage Liver Disease Group of Chinese Society of Hepatology,Chinese Medical Association,convened a panel of national experts to jointly develop China's first guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF).Based on the latest research findings and clinical practice in China and globally,this guideline establishes a standardized definition of ACLF and provide recommendations for its diagnosis,treatment,and clinical management.This article gives an interpretation of the key points in the guideline,in order to provide a reference for standardized diagnosis and treatment of ACLF.


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