1.Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(5):633-636
Objective:
To explore the related factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in overweight and obese children and adolescents, so as to provide scientific evidence for early screening and making targeted comprehensive prevention and control strategies.
Methods:
A total of 332 overweight and obese children and adolescents aged 6-18 years who visited the department of pediatric endocrinology of a tertiary hospital in Liaoning Province from February 2023 to July 2025 were selected. A case control design was adopted, and the subjects were divided into the case group (overweight/obese children and adolescents with T2DM, n =166) and the control group (overweight/obese children and adolescents without diabetes, n =166) based on 1∶1 propensity score matching. Information on demographic characteristics, dietary and lifestyle behaviors was collected through questionnaires. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the related factors of T2DM in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
Results:
The average body mass index of overweight and obese children and adolescents was (28.50±5.23)kg/m 2. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that family history of diabetes ( OR=6.71, 95%CI =3.35-14.05), age at onset of weight gain <6 years ( OR=4.08, 95%CI =2.13-8.13), hyperphagia ( OR=2.46, 95%CI =1.25-4.97), and preference for fried foods ( OR= 2.42 , 95%CI =1.21-4.99) were associated with an increased risk of T2DM in overweight and obese children and adolescents (all P < 0.05). In contrast, vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy ( OR=0.50, 95%CI =0.25-0.99), frequent sun exposure during pregnancy of mothers ( OR=0.48, 95%CI =0.24-0.97), breastfeeding ( OR=0.35, 95%CI =0.18-0.66), vitamin D supplementation after 3 years of age ( OR=0.31, 95%CI =0.14-0.68), and active commuting to school ( OR=0.29, 95%CI =0.15-0.58) were associated with a reduced risk of T2DM in overweight and obese children and adolescents (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The occurrence of T2DM in overweight and obese children and adolescents is closely related to early onset obesity, genetic background, dietary behaviors, and physical activity. A continuous comprehensive prevention and control strategy from pregnancy to school age should be established to reduce the risk of the disease.
2.Comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia among residents in a district of Beijing Municipality
HU Jiangong ; ZHANG Shiwei ; YOU Kai ; XIAO Chunli ; ZHAO Hongye ; WAN Yang ; WANG Fengshuang ; PENG Tao ; SUN Xinying
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(6):614-617,621
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence and affecting factors for the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia among residents aged 18-79 years in a certain district of Beijing Municipality, so as to provide the evidence for the formulation of comprehensive prevention and control measures for the integrated management of these diseases.
Methods:
From August 2022 to June 2023, residents aged 18-79 years in a certain district of Beijing Municipality were selected as study participants using a combination of multistage random sampling and proportional-to-population sampling. Demographic information, body mass index (BMI), and blood biochemical indicators were collected through questionnaires, physical examinations, and laboratory tests to analyze the prevalence of the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia among residents.
Results:
A total of 5 447 residents were surveyed, comprising 2 775 males (50.95%) and 2 672 females (49.05%). A total of 329 individuals had the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia, representing a prevalence of 6.04%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥45 years (45-<60 years, OR=2.861, 95%CI: 2.028-4.037; 60-79 years, OR=4.505, 95%CI: 3.082-6.585), being married/cohabiting (OR=2.698, 95%CI: 1.282-5.677); and being divorced/widowed/separated (OR=3.229, 95%CI: 1.348-7.735), residents with a BMI classified as obese (OR=2.161, 95%CI: 1.362-3.428) and central obesity (OR=2.496, 95%CI: 1.751-3.559) had a higher risk of the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia.
Conclusions
In a certain district of Beijing, the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia among residents aged 18-79 years was associated with age, marital status, BMI, and central obesity. It is recommended that a multi-disease management model be adopted for high-risk populations to reduce the risk of the comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia.
3.Screening and identification of a biocontrol strain CXG2-5 against kiwifruit bacterial canker and preparation of microcapsules.
Jing HUANG ; Ruolan YANG ; Xinying LIU ; Zihan ZHANG ; Nana WANG ; Lili HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(10):3734-3746
To develop biocontrol agents for the control of kiwifruit bacterial canker, we isolated a strain CXG2-5 with inhibitory activity against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), the pathogen of kiwifruit bacterial canker, from the rhizosphere soil of kiwifruit by the plate confrontation test. The strain was identified by morphological observation, physiological and biochemical tests, and molecular biological methods. The indoor control efficacy of the strain was determined by the inoculation of the strain into detached branches with wounds and into leaf discs by vacuum infiltration. The ability of the strain to expand and colonize leaf veins was determined by fluorescent labeling and scanning electron microscopy. Subsequently, the strain was prepared into microcapsules, the field control efficacy of which was evaluated. The strain CXG2-5 was identified as Pseudomonas benzenivorans. It demonstrated good antagonistic activity against Psa, with an inhibition zone diameter of 22 mm and an inhibition rate of 72.7%. The preventive effects of the strain on kiwifruit bacterial canker were better than the therapeutic effects on both detached branches and leaves, with the preventive effects reaching 65% and 92.4%, respectively. The control effect of microcapsules of this strain in the field reached 60.89%, which was slightly lower than that of 20% kasugamycin and higher than that of Bacillus subtilis wettable powder. In conclusion, strain CXG2-5 serves as a candidate for the control of kiwifruit bacterial canker, and the prepared microcapsules have good value for development and application.
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4.Mechanism of astragalin in allevating ulcerative colitis in mice through modulation of the intestinal flora
Jing HUANG ; Yanhua LIAO ; Xinying MO ; Yuting YANG ; Weizhe JIANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(14):1709-1716
OBJECTIVE To explore the potential mechanisms of astragalin (AG) in allevating ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice through modulation of the intestinal flora. METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal group (CON group), model group [dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) group], 5-aminosalicylic acid group (5-ASA group), AG low-dose group and high-dose group (AGL and AGH groups), with 8 mice in each group. The mice UC model was established by drinking 3% DSS solution continuously for 7 days in all groups except the CON group. After that, 3% DSS solution was replaced by water, and the mice of each drug group were gavaged with the corresponding drug solution. Mice in the CON and DSS groups were gavaged with an equal volume of normal saline, once a day, for 7 days. After the last gavage, the body weight change index, disease activity index (DAI) score, colon length and spleen index, and levels of inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6) were compared among the mice in each group; pathological changes in colonic tissues of the mice were observed in each group, and the pathological score and the percentage of goblet cells were compared; mRNA expressions of barrier-related factors [occludin and ZO-1] and inflammation-related factors [silencing information regulatory factor 1 (SIRT1), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK)] were detected in each group of mice; the changes in the intestinal flora of mice in each group were analyzed and the contents of intestinal metabolites short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) was determined. Using DSS and AG-treated fecal bacterial liquid as an intervention, the mechanism of anti-UC effect of AG was further verified by a fecal microbiota transplant experiment. RESULTS Compared with the CON group, the intestinal mucosal structure of mice in the DSS group was severely damaged, with obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells collapsing the wall; their body weight change index, colon length, the percentage of goblet cells, mRNA expressions of occludin, ZO-1 and SIRT1, Chao1 and Shannon indexes, and contents of acetic acid and butyric acid were significantly reduced, shortened or down-regulated (P<0.05); however, DAI score, spleen index, levels of inflammatory factors, pathological score, as well as mRNA expressions of p38 MAPK and JNK, were all significantly increased or up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with the DSS group, colon tissue lesions of AG mice in all dose groups showed different degrees of improvement, and the above quantitative indexes were generally regressed (P<0.05), and the intervention effect of AG-treated fecal bacterial fluid was basically the same as that of AG. CONCLUSIONS AG can improve relevant symptoms in UC mice and reduce their inflammatory response and colonic histopathological changes. The above effects may be related to regulating the diversity of intestinal flora in mice, increasing the contents of butyric acid and propionic acid, and promoting the repair of the colonic mucosal barrier, thus regulating the expressions of genes related to the SIRT1/p38 MAPK inflammatory pathway.
5.Isolated coronary arteritis secondary to Behçet’s disease: a case report
Yang ZHANG ; Lei XU ; Xinying HU ; Hao JIANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Junbo GE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(2):300-305
A 36-year-old male patient presented with repeated myocardial infarction. Despite regular dual-antiplatelet therapy and intensive lipid-lowering therapy, he still experienced restenosis after coronary stent implantation. He then transferred to the Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. According to the disease history, combined with coronary artery inflammation observed by PET/CT and effective anti-inflammatory treatment, he was finally diagnosed with Behçet’s disease (BD) combined with isolated coronary arteritis. BD has been included in the Chinese Second Catalog of Rare Diseases, and the disease that only involves the coronary arteries is even rarer, which makes it very easy to misdiagnose and underdiagnosis in clinical practice. Strengthening the understanding of the complex clinical phenotypes of various vasculitis, attaching importance to multidisciplinary consultation, and dynamically following up are of great value for the early diagnosis of this disease.
6.Clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factor analysis of mucinous com-ponents heterogeneity in lung adenocarcinoma
Kaiwen CHI ; Wei SUN ; Xin YANG ; Haiyue WANG ; Xinying LIU ; Yumeng JIANG ; Xiaozheng HUANG ; Dongmei LIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(6):719-725
Purpose This study aimed to explore the mucinous phenotype characteristics,key points of differenti-al diagnosis and prognosis of invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma(INMA)and invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma(IMA)under the WHO(2021)lung adenocarcinoma classification.Methods We retrospectively collected clinico-pathological data from 522 cases of lung adenocarcinoma,including 425 INMA(66 with mucin secretion,259 without mucin secretion)and 97 IMA.Immunohistochemical(IHC)staining using the EnVision method was performed on the mucin-secreting adenocarcinoma to assess expression of TTF-1,HNF4α,MUC1,MUC4,MUC5AC,MUC5B,and MUC6.Unsupervised clustering analysis was conducted to explore phenotypic subgroups.Results 522 patients with lung adenocarcinoma ranged from 32 to 83 years old(median:61).251 cases(48.1%)were male and 271 cases(51.9%)were female.Clustering analysis divided lung adenocarcinomas into two major groups:one characterized by TTF-1-/HNF4α+and gastric-type mucins MUC5AC+/MUC6+,predominantly IMA;the other,TTF-1+/HNF4α-/MUC4+,largely INMA.A three-marker IHC panel(TTF-1,HNF4α,MUC6)distinguished IMA from mucinous IN-MA with an area under the ROC curve(AUC)of 0.957(95%CI:0.928-0.986)and a Youden's index of 0.860.Further cluster analysis of INMA cases identified four phenotypic subgroups.Prognostic analysis demonstrated that pa-tients with advanced-stage mucin-secreting INMA had significantly shorter overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)than those without mucin secretion(5-year OS:57.1% vs 81.8%,P=0.004;3-year PFS:40.9% vs 62.4%,P=0.004).No significant survival differences were noted among INMA subgroups stratified by varying mucin proportions.Multivariate analysis identified pathological stage,tumor necrosis,KRAS mutation,and TTF-1 negativity as independent adverse prognostic factors for both OS and PFS in mucinous INMA.Conclusion A three-marker im-munohistochemical panel of TTF-1,HNF4α,and MUC6 is recommended to distinguish IMA from mucinous INMA.Mucus component portends a worse prognosis in advanced INMA,with necrosis,KRAS mutations,and TTF-1 negativi-ty serving as independent adverse prognostic factors in mucinous INMA.
7.Objective Data Analysis of Tongue Manifestations and Complexions in the Population with Yang Deficiency Constitution
Xuan TENG ; Tianfeng PENG ; Yuxuan ZHOU ; Xinying YI ; Jingyi YANG ; Meiyan ZENG ; Qinghua PENG ; Houpan SONG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(4):797-802
Objective To conduct an analysis on objective data of tongue manifestations and complexions among college students with yang deficiency constitution and balanced constitution,thus to explore the correlation between yang deficiency constitution and the objective data of tongue manifestations and complexions among college students.Methods From August 2023 to January 2024,data collection was carried out in 325 cases of yang deficiency constitution(yang deficiency group)and 175 cases of balanced constitution(balanced group)from college students of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine,Central South University,Hunan Normal University,Hunan University and Changsha University of Science and Technology in Hunan Province.YM-MA-Ⅰ digital detection system for tongue manifestations and complexions of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)was utilized for data collection and image analysis,and the differences in the Lab parameters of tongue color,tongue shape,tongue coating color,complexions,and lip color were compared between yang deficiency group and balanced group.Of the Lab parameters,letter"L"stands for luminance,which expresses the luminance from absolute black to absolute white,and takes the value of 0-100;letter"a"and letter"b"stand for two color channels,letter"a"represents the color from dark green to grey then to bright pink,and takes a value from-128 to 127,and letter"b"represents the color from bright blue to grey then to yellow,and also takes a value from-128 to 127.Results(1)The analysis of tongue manifestations showed that in comparison with the balanced group,enlarged tongue(72.62%),tooth-marked tongue(83.69%),and greasy coating(59.38%)were frequently seen in the yang deficiency group,and the differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05 or P<0.01).(2)The analysis of complexions showed that in comparison with the balanced group,lusterless complexion(79.08%)and pale lip(42.15%)were frequently seen in the yang deficiency group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.01).(3)The yang deficiency group had higher L value of tongue color,L value of tongue coating color,L value of complexions,and L and b values of lip color than the balanced group,and the differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05),indicating that the tongue color,complexions,and lip color of the yang deficiency group were all pale.Conclusion The objective data and image analysis of tongue manifestations and complexions can accurately identify the population of yang deficiency constitution from college students,and the results will provide approaches and references for the identification of other TCM constitutions from the population.
8.Therapeutic effects and mechanisms of M2 macrophage exosome spray on pressure injuries
Xiang YU ; Peipei JIA ; Xinying LI ; Junjun YANG ; Gaofeng GUO ; Lianfang LU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(9):436-442
Objective To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of a spray prepared from exosomes derived from M2 macrophages induced by interleukin-4 (IL-4) and tantalum particles (Ta) on the healing of pressure ulcers. Methods Bone marrow-derived macrophages were polarized into M2 macrophages using IL-4 or Ta, and exosomes (Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta) were extracted. The regulatory effects of Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta on M1 macrophage phenotypes and fibroblast matrix secretion were evaluated in vitro. Proteomic analysis was conducted to explore the biological processes and regulatory networks associated with Exo-Ta. A rat pressure ulcer model was used to assess the effects of Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta spray on wound healing rate, inflammatory cell infiltration, and collagen deposition. Results In vitro, Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta induced the polarization of M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages, reduced the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors, and promoted the expression of anti-inflammatory substances. Additionally, Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta enhanced the production of collagen and fibronectin in fibroblasts. Proteomic analysis revealed that Exo-Ta primarily participated in biological processes such as energy metabolism and macromolecule biosynthesis. In vivo, Exo-IL-4/Exo-Ta spray accelerated wound healing, reduced inflammatory infiltration, and improved tissue remodeling in the rat pressure ulcer model. Conclusion Exosome sprays derived from M2 macrophages could accelerate pressure ulcer healing by modulating inflammation and promoting tissue regeneration, which demonstrated excellent clinical application potential.
9.Mechanism of Tibetan Medicine Sanwei Doukoutang to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction in 5×FAD Mice Based on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway
Shuran LI ; Yaxin WANG ; Jing SUN ; Lei BAO ; Zihan GENG ; Dan XIE ; Ronghua ZHAO ; Yanyan BAO ; Qiyue SUN ; Jingsheng ZHANG ; Xinwei WANG ; Xinying LI ; Xihe CUI ; Xiaowei YANG ; LIUXIAN ; Mengyao CUI ; Qingshan LIU ; Shanshan GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):54-60
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the Tibetan medicine Sanwei Doukoutang (SWDK) on cognitive dysfunction in mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its related mechanism. MethodsFifty SPF 5 × FAD mice were randomly divided into model group, total ginsenoside group(0.04 g·kg-1), high-, medium-, and low-dose groups of SWDK (32.60, 16.30, 8.15 g·kg-1), with 10 mice in each group, and ten wild-type mice of the same age were used as the normal group, male and female in 1∶1. Gavage administration was performed once daily for 8 weeks. The Morris water maze test and contextual fear memory experiment were used to observe learning and memory function. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was utilized to observe the changes in the pathomorphology of brain tissue in mice. The levels of synaptophysin (SYP) and postsynaptic dense substance 95 (PSD95) in mice serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The positive expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) in the dentate gyrus (DG) region of mouse brain tissue was observed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The protein levels of BDNF, Wnt family member 3A(Wnt3a), and β-catenin were detected in the hippocampus of mice by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group of mice, the model group of mice had significantly more complex swimming routes and lower swimming speed (P<0.01), significantly lower percentage of time spent in the target quadrant (P<0.01), and a significantly lower percentage of freezing time (P<0.05). The number of neurons in the hippocampal region of mice was obviously reduced and unevenly arranged. The levels of SYP and PSD95(P<0.01) in the serum of mice were reduced, and the positive expression of BDNF in the DG region of the brain tissue of mice was reduced. The levels of hippocampal BDNF, Wnt3a, and β-catenin proteins in the hippocampus of mice were obviously reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the mice in the SWDK group and the total ginsenoside group had significantly shorter swimming routes, the high- and medium- dose SWDK groups significantly higher swimming speeds (P<0.01), significantly higher percentage of time spent in the target quadrant (P<0.01), obviously higher percentage of Freezing time (P<0.05), and obviously more neurons in the hippocampal region of the mice with tighter arrangement. The mice had elevated levels of serum SYP (P<0.05, P<0.01), PSD95 (P<0.01), increased BDNF-positive cells in the DG region of brain tissue, and obviously elevated levels of BDNF, Wnt3a, and β-catenin proteins in the hippocampus of mice (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionSWDK can significantly improve the cognitive dysfunction of AD mice, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which promotes BDNF expression and thereby enhances synaptic plasticity, allowing neuronal signaling to be restored.
10.Mechanism of Tibetan Medicine Sanwei Doukoutang to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction in 5×FAD Mice Based on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway
Shuran LI ; Yaxin WANG ; Jing SUN ; Lei BAO ; Zihan GENG ; Dan XIE ; Ronghua ZHAO ; Yanyan BAO ; Qiyue SUN ; Jingsheng ZHANG ; Xinwei WANG ; Xinying LI ; Xihe CUI ; Xiaowei YANG ; LIUXIAN ; Mengyao CUI ; Qingshan LIU ; Shanshan GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):54-60
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the Tibetan medicine Sanwei Doukoutang (SWDK) on cognitive dysfunction in mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its related mechanism. MethodsFifty SPF 5 × FAD mice were randomly divided into model group, total ginsenoside group(0.04 g·kg-1), high-, medium-, and low-dose groups of SWDK (32.60, 16.30, 8.15 g·kg-1), with 10 mice in each group, and ten wild-type mice of the same age were used as the normal group, male and female in 1∶1. Gavage administration was performed once daily for 8 weeks. The Morris water maze test and contextual fear memory experiment were used to observe learning and memory function. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was utilized to observe the changes in the pathomorphology of brain tissue in mice. The levels of synaptophysin (SYP) and postsynaptic dense substance 95 (PSD95) in mice serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The positive expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) in the dentate gyrus (DG) region of mouse brain tissue was observed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The protein levels of BDNF, Wnt family member 3A(Wnt3a), and β-catenin were detected in the hippocampus of mice by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group of mice, the model group of mice had significantly more complex swimming routes and lower swimming speed (P<0.01), significantly lower percentage of time spent in the target quadrant (P<0.01), and a significantly lower percentage of freezing time (P<0.05). The number of neurons in the hippocampal region of mice was obviously reduced and unevenly arranged. The levels of SYP and PSD95(P<0.01) in the serum of mice were reduced, and the positive expression of BDNF in the DG region of the brain tissue of mice was reduced. The levels of hippocampal BDNF, Wnt3a, and β-catenin proteins in the hippocampus of mice were obviously reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the mice in the SWDK group and the total ginsenoside group had significantly shorter swimming routes, the high- and medium- dose SWDK groups significantly higher swimming speeds (P<0.01), significantly higher percentage of time spent in the target quadrant (P<0.01), obviously higher percentage of Freezing time (P<0.05), and obviously more neurons in the hippocampal region of the mice with tighter arrangement. The mice had elevated levels of serum SYP (P<0.05, P<0.01), PSD95 (P<0.01), increased BDNF-positive cells in the DG region of brain tissue, and obviously elevated levels of BDNF, Wnt3a, and β-catenin proteins in the hippocampus of mice (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionSWDK can significantly improve the cognitive dysfunction of AD mice, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which promotes BDNF expression and thereby enhances synaptic plasticity, allowing neuronal signaling to be restored.


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