1.Pathology of Cartilage-to-Bone Crosstalk:A New Angle for Animal Experimental Studies on Osteoarthritis
Jianing WU ; Yumeng ZHOU ; Yijin LIU ; Xiaoheng LIU ; Ping ZHANG ; Demao ZHANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(2):345-354
Osteoarthritis(OA),a common age-related chronic disease,is characterized by degenerative changes in the joints and surrounding tissues.Traditionally,research on OA has primarily focused on the pathological changes in articular cartilage and its repair.However,with the advancements in animal disease modeling in recent years,especially the widespread use of spatiotemporally specific transgenic mouse models,scholars have gradually come to realize that the subchondral bone also plays an important role in the occurrence and development of OA.That is,the pathological changes in articular cartilage and bone mutually affect and promote each other,jointly driving the progression of OA,involving such pathological processes as vascular invasion,ectopic calcification,nerve growth,and the occurrence of pain.Given the complexity of cartilage-bone pathological relationship,it is difficult to conduct in-depth research on subchondral bone pathology using clinical human samples,or to simulate the pathological processes of OA through in vitro cell experiments.Therefore,animal models play an irreplaceable role in investigating the pathological mechanisms of OA and developing clinical drugs.This review,in addition to providing an overview of OA animal models,synthesizes the latest progress in animal experimental research on OA,highlighting the active role of the cartilage-bone pathological relationship in OA progression.These new findings provide references for future in-depth investigations and also provide a theoretical basis for developing fundamental strategies for OA prevention and treatment.
2.Advances in Animal Modeling in the Study of Bone-Vascular Axis Comorbidities
Jiayang LI ; Yumeng ZHOU ; Yuwen LUO ; Xuelin HUANG ; Demao ZHANG ; Xiaoheng LIU
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(2):355-363
Osteoporosis and cardiovascular calcification,two major age-related chronic diseases that China is confronting today,pose serious threats to public health.Previous studies have reported overlapping connections in the pathological processes and molecular mechanisms of these two diseases,particularly concerning inflammation,oxidative stress,and dysregulation of mineral metabolism,and that these two diseases tend to share common pathogenic factors.However,research exploring the comorbidity mechanisms of the two diseases remains limited in both depth and scope,largely due to the lack of widely accepted comorbidity animal models.Herein,we analyzed the latest research findings on the comorbidity mechanisms of vascular calcification and osteoporosis,focusing on summarizing the animal disease models currently in extensive use and the relevant evaluation criteria.We aim to provide new references for comorbidity research models and offer scientific evidence for future studies on pathological mechanisms and the development of new therapeutic strategies.
3.Longitudinal study on the changes and correlation of height, weight and blood pressure among children in Shenzhen
HA Yongting, LI Xiaoyan, CHEN Dingyan, ZHOU Li, WU Yu, LI Xiaoheng, CHENG Jinquan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(4):603-606
Objective:
To understand the changes of children s height, weight, blood pressure and gender differences, to explore the relationship between overweight, obesity and childhood hypertension, and to provide a scientific basis for childhood hypertension prevention.
Methods:
Physical examination data during 2013 to 2018 of ten primary school students in Shenzhen were collected. Growth rate of height, weight and blood pressure by age and gender were calculated. The generalized estimating equation was used to analyze the association between overweight, obesity and hypertension.
Results:
Weight, body mass index (BMI) and systolic pressure of boys and girls increased with age ( t/Z =3.89-31.52, P <0.05). The height growth rate of girls was higher than that of boys at the age of 8-11, and reaches the peak of height growth at the age of 10, while boys were two years later than girls(boys:7.68 cm, gilrs:7.42 cm). Weight and blood pressure growth rates were similar. At the same time, the growth rate of height and blood pressure had a synchronous trend, and the peak of the growth rate of blood pressure was also at the peak stage of height growth. The OR value of obesity on childhood hypertension was 1.62(1.48-1.81), and the OR value of overweight on childhood hypertension was 2.01(1.75-2.30), both P <0.01.
Conclusion
There are gender differences in children s height, weight, and blood pressure, and the growth rate of height and blood pressure shows a synchronous trend. Overweight and obesity in children can increase the risk of high blood pressure and hypertension.
4.Influencing factors of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Shenzhen
CHEN Dingyan, LI Xiaoheng, ZHOU Li,LI Yingying,WANG Yun,LUO Qingshan,HUANG Yuanyuan,WU Yu
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(4):583-587
Objective:
To investigate the associated factors of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Shenzhen, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of myopia.
Methods:
By stratified cluster sampling, 3 073 students of 14 schools including primary,junior,regular and vocational senior schools from two districts in Shenzhen were selected and investigated.
Results:
For primary school students, the time of using computer for 2-<3 hours per day (OR=2.23,95%CI=1.19-4.20) , and no physical education class(2 sections per week OR=0.34, 95%CI=0.13-0.91; 4 sections per week OR=0.23, 95%CI=0.08-0.62; 5 sections or more per week OR=0.33, 95%CI=0.11-0.97) were positively associated with myopia. Teachers finishing class on time at break (occasionally delaying OR=1.99, 95%CI=1.51-2.63; frequently delaying OR=2.07, 95%CI=1.29-3.30), taking 0.5-1 hour break when using eyes at close range (1-<2 hours OR=1.33,95%CI=1.03-1.70; ≥3 hours OR=1.87, 95%CI=1.17-3.00), no parents with myopia(one parent with myopia OR=1.69, 95%CI=1.32-2.17; two parents with myopia OR=2.13, 95%CI=1.50-3.02) were negatively associated with myopia. For junior high school students, without parents with myopia (one parent with myopia OR=3.27, 95%CI=2.17-4.94; two parents with myopia OR=5.38, 95%CI=2.78-10.42) was the protective factor of myopia. For senior high school students, male (female OR=1.52, 95%CI=1.07-2.14), doing eye exercises twice a day in school (OR=0.41, 95%CI=0.23-0.75), and accumulating outdoor activities for ≥2 hours a day (OR=0.70, 95%CI=0.49-1.00) were negatively associated with myopia.
Conclusion
There are different risk factors for myopia among different students in Shenzhen. Students with high risk factors are the key objects of prevention and control.
5.Psychological sub-health status and its relationship with suicidal behaviors among middle school students in Shenzhen
CHEN Dingyan, ZHOU Li, HUANG Yuanyuan, WANG Yun, LI Xiaoheng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(3):381-383
Objective:
To investigate psychological sub-health status and its correlation with suicidal behaviors among middle school students in Shenzhen, so as to provide reference for early prevention of suicide.
Methods:
A total of 4 014 students from 5 junior high schools and 5 senior high schools in Shenzhen were selected as the subjects. The status of psychological sub-health and suicidal behaviors were assessed, and their correlation was analyzed.
Results:
The detection rates of psychological sub-health, suicide ideation, suicide plan and suicide attempts were 21.38%, 24.66%, 11.81% and 3.64% respectively. The detection rates of suicidal ideation, suicide plan and suicide attempts among students with high level of psychological sub-health status were significantly higher than those without psychological sub-health status(P<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that the number of psychological sub-health symptoms was positively correlated with the number of suicidal ideations, suicide plans and suicide attempts(P<0.01).
Conclusion
Psychological health status of adolescents in Shenzhen is not optimistic. There is a correlation between psychological sub-health status and suicidal behaviors. More attention should be paid to suicide prevention among students with psychological sub-health status.
6.Parent-child cohesion and problematic mobile phone use of middle school students in Shenzhen
CHEN Dingyan, ZHOU Li, HUANG Yuanyuan, LI Xiaoheng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(9):1342-1344
Objective:
To understand parent-child cohesion and problematic mobile phone use among middle school students in Shenzhen, and to provide a refevence for conducting the relevant control and prevention work .
Methods:
A total of 3 992 students from 5 junior high schools and 5 senior high schools in Shenzhen were selected by using stratified cluster sampling method. Problematic mobile phone use and parent-child cohesion were investigated, and their association was analyzed.
Results:
The average score of father-child cohesion and mother-child cohesion was (34.34±9.67) and (38.14±8.35), respectively. Mother-child cohesion score was higher than father-child cohesion score in both junior and senior middle school students(t=12.07, 14.41, P<0.01). Father-child cohesion (r=-0.20, P<0.01) and mother-child cohesion (r=-0.17, P<0.01) was negatively correlated with problematic mobile phone use. The lower the score of parent-child cohesion, the higher the score of problematic mobile phone use.
Conclusion
Family plays an important role in the prevention and control of problematic mobile phone use among middle school students. Improving parent-child cohesion and building a good parent-child relationship may help prevent problematic mobile phone use.
7.Analysis of fungal infection complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in three children
Jinyun XU ; Xiaoheng ZHOU ; Huihua MENG ; Lian DU ; Ming LI ; Jianming LUO
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2018;36(5):339-343
Objective To improve clinically the recognition of fungal infection associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in children. Methods Clinical data of 3 children with fungal infection complicated with HLH in our hospital was retrospectively analyzed. Results All the 3 cases complained of recurrent fever, 2 cases with cough and one case with vomiting. Hepatosplenomagaly and lymphadenectasis were found in the medical examination. The time of diagnosis of fungal infection through etiological examination was 5 days after admission. It was further diagnosed as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis after failure of effective antifungal therapy. Routine blood test showed the counts of leukocytes were increased in early stage, while the number of platelets and hemoglobin decreased in different degrees. The recovery is not satisfactory using antifungal therapy alone, and 2 of them are gradually aggravated and treated with mechanical ventilation. On the basis of antifungal therapy, 2 cases were treated under HLH-2004 regimen, 1 received dexamethasone treatment. All the 3 cases received intravenous immune globulin, and showed improvement. Conclusions Fungal infection complicated with HLH in childhood is rare. The effect of simple antifungal therapy on the progression is limited. However, increasing immunosuppressive therapy based on effective antifungal therapy can improve the prognosis.
8.Clinical Observation of Compound Xiongshao Capsules in the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Hengjing CUI ; Weirong ZHU ; Jinjing ZHOU ; Qin XIAO ; Jingjing HUANG ; Xiaoheng SHEN ; Wanhua YANG
China Pharmacy 2018;29(2):223-228
OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of Compound xiongshao capsules in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).METHODS:A total of 97 DPN patients selected from our hospital during Jun.2015-Apr.2016 were divided into group A (compound xiongshao treatment group,46 cases) and control group (51 cases) according to random number table.The latter was divided into group B (epalrestat+beraprost sodium group,12 cases),group C (fursultiamine+mecobalamin group,12 cases) and group D (epalrestat group,27 cases) according to clinical symptoms and economic situation of patients.Four groups were given antidiabetic drugs for blood glucose control.Based on it,group A was additionally given Compound xiongshao capsules 0.9 g,tid;group B was additionally given Epalrestat tablets 50 mg,tid+Beraprost sodium tablets 40 μg,tid;group C was additionally given Fursultiamine tablets 50 mg,tid+Mecobalamin tablets 0.5 mg,rid;group D was additionally given Epalrestat tablets 50 mg,tid.All groups were treated for 6 months.Clinical efficacies were observed.TCSS scores,motor nerve conduction velocity (MCV),sensory nerve conduction velocity (SCV),incubation period and amplitude of median nerve and common peroneal nerve,the levels of hemorheology indexes,blood glucose,glycosylated hemoglobin,blood lipid,serum creatinine were compared before and after treatment.The occurrence of ADR was recorded.RESULTS:Total response rates of group A and B (82.61%,83.33%)were significantly higher than those of group C and D (33.33%,66.67%),total response rate of group D was significantly higher than that of group C,with statistical significance (P<0.05).Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in TCSS scores,MCV,SCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve,MCV and amplitude of common peroneal never,SCV,incubation period and amplitude of common peroneal never or whole blood high-shear viscosity among 4 groups (P>0.05).After treatment,TCSS scores of group A,B and D were decreased significantly compared to before treatment,and those of group A and B were lower than those of group C and D,with statistical significance (P<0.05).MCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve in group A and B,amplitude of median nerve in group C,MCV and amplitude of median nerve in group D were significantly better than before treatment;MCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve in group A and B were significantly better than group C and D,with statistical significance (P<0.05).MCV,incubation period and amplitude of common peroneal never in group A,B,C were significantly better than before treatment,MCV and amplitude of common peroneal never in group A,B were significantly better than group C,D;the improvement of incubation period of common peroneal never in group A,B,D were significantly better than group C,with statistical significance (P<0.05).SCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve,SCV and amplitude of common peroneal nerve in group A,B and D were significantly better than before treatment;SCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve,SCV and amplitude of common peroneal nerve in group A,SCV,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve and amplitude of common peroneal nerve in group B were significantly better than group C and D;SCV of median nerve in group D was significantly better than group C,with statistical significance (P<0.05).Whole blood high-shear viscosity of group A was decreased significantly compared to before treatment,and significantly lower than those of group B,C and D,with statistical significance (P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in total response rate and TCSS score between group A and B,and in the levels of blood glucose,glycosylated hemoglobin,blood lipid or serum creatinine among 4 groups (P>0.05).No obvious ADR was found in 4 groups.CONCLUSIONS:Compound xiongshao capsules shows significant therapeutic efficacy for DPN,and improves nerve conduction velocity,incubation period and amplitude of median nerve and common peroneal nerve,whole blood high-shear viscosity.Its effect is similar to that of epalrestat combined with beraprost sodium,and better than those of fursultiamine combined with mecobalamin,epalrestat alone.It does not affect the blood glucose,blood lipid and serum creatinine levels with good safety.
9.Prevalence of impaired fasting blood glucose and its relationship with health check-ups in medical staff in Beijing, 2009-2015
Jingya ZHOU ; Shaorong SU ; Naishi LI ; Xiaoheng WEN ; Haitao WANG ; Zhenjie WANG ; Tengda XU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(6):497-503
Objective To explore the fasting blood glucose (FBG) variation trends and the prevalence of impaired fasting blood glucose(IFG)among medical staff in Beijing, 2009-2015.Methods A prospective cohort study, using seven years of follow-up data, was conducted in a large-scale tertiary hospital in Beijing.A total of 1 284 medical staff aged 35 to 60 years were recruited.We divided them into 4 groups according to age and occupational categories,and the level of FBG was tested at the same time each year. Results The number of medical staff who completed all 7 annual FBG tests was 403. There was a stepwise increase in the levels of FBG (4.92 mmol/L, 5.26 mmol/L, and 5.60 mmol/L in the years 2009, 2012,and 2015,respectively;F=100.643,P<0.001).An increasing trend in the prevalence of IFG was also evident (3.7%, 7.7%, and 13.4% in the years 2009, 2012, and 2015, respectively; χ2=39.099, P<0.001). Compared with baseline levels(in 2009),the average levels of FBG and the prevalence of IFG in men and women, as well as in all occupational classes (doctors, nurses, technicians, and other medical employees), were significantly elevated by the year 2015 (all P<0.05). The levels of FBG in male medical staff were higher than that in female medical staff,in both 2009 and 2015(both P<0.001).Conclusion The trend of increasing FBG levels and IFG cases in medical staff,especially in men,has been a problem for hospitals. Health policy action is urgently needed to deflate the IFG bubbles.
10.Application of continuous cerebrospinal fluid drainage in severe intraventricular hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage of newborns
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(15):2313-2316
Objective To investigate the clinical value of continuous cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) drainage in severe intraventricular hemorrhage(IVH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) of newborns.Methods According to the digital table,136 newborns with severe IVH and SAH were divided into two groups,68 patients in each group.The control group was treated with lumbar puncture,while the observation group was treated with coronal suture puncture and CSF drainage.The efficacy of the two groups was analyzed and compared.Results The recovery time for CSF pressure and CSF cytology examination,disability rate of the observation group were (7.0±1.4)d,(8.1±3.5)d,38.32%,respectively,which were higher than those of the control group[(9.0±1.8)d,(10.5±3.6)d,55.88%](t=9.17,10.29,χ2=21.99,all P<0.01).There was significant difference in efficacy evaluation between the observation group and the control group(91.18% vs.73.53%,χ2=8.39,P<0.05).Conclusion The continuous CSF drainage treatment in severe IVH and SAH of newborns can significantly shorten the recovery time of patients′ CSF pressure and CSF cell numbers,stimulate nervous system recovery and reduce complication and disability rate.


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