1.Association of vegetables and fruits intake with depressive symptoms in Yunnan multi ethnic first year junior high school students
CHEN Yiyao*, DU Yeming, YIN Wan, HUANG Jianhong, LIU Zihan, JIANG Yinghong, YU Qiaoying, PAN Lijuan, XU Honglü ;
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(1):32-36
Objective:
To explore the association of vegetables and fruits intake with depressive symptoms among multi ethnic first year junior high school students in Yunnan Province, so as to provide data support for preventing and reducing depressive symptoms among first year junior high school students.
Methods:
From October to December 2022, a cluster random sampling method was used to select 8 500 first year junior high school students from 11 ethnic minority areas in Yunnan Province (Fugong County, Longling County, Longyang District, Luchun County, Mojiang County, Nanjian County, Qiaojia County, Shuangjiang County, Tengchong City, Yuanmou County, Zhenyuan County), to investigate with a questionnaire. The Dietary Frequency Questionnaire was used to collect dietary behavior datas, and the Chinese version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to assess depressive symptoms. The generalized linear model was used to analyze the association of vegetable and fruit intake with depressive symptoms in students, and stratified analysis was performed according to ethnicity.
Results:
The detection rate of depressive symptoms among first year junior high school students in Yunnan Province was 29.5%. The detection rates of depressive symptoms in Han and minority first year junior high school students were 26.9% and 31.6%. After controlling for demographic variables such as gender, age, family residence and other confounding factors, the generalized linear model analysis results showed that the intake of leafy vegetables ( β= -0.07 , 95%CI =-0.12 to -0.01), flat fruits ( β=-0.06, 95%CI =-0.12 to -0.00) and hot natured fruits ( β=0.11, 95%CI = 0.04- 0.17) were associated with depressive symptoms in Han first year junior high school students (all P <0.05). The intake of melon and fruit vegetables ( β=-0.06, 95%CI =-0.11 to -0.01) and hot natured fruits ( β=0.06, 95%CI =0.01-0.12) were associated with depressive symptoms in ethnic minority first year junior high school students (both P <0.05).
Conclusions
The intake of vegetables and fruits among multi ethnic first year junior high school students in Yunnan Province is related to the risk of depressive symptoms. It is suggested to strengthen the consumption guidance and education of vegetables and fruits to prevent depressive symptoms among first year junior high school students.
2.Exploring Chemical Constituent Distribution in Blood/Brain(Hippocampus) and Emotional Regulatory Effect of Raw and Vinegar-processed Products of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride
Yi BAO ; Yonggui SONG ; Qianmin LI ; Zhifu AI ; Genhua ZHU ; Ming YANG ; Huanhua XU ; Qin ZHENG ; Yiting HUANG ; Zihan GAO ; Dan SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):189-197
ObjectiveTo investigate the migration and distribution characteristics of chemical constituents in blood and hippocampal tissues before and after vinegar processing of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride(CRPV), and to explore the potential material basis and mechanisms underlying their regulatory effects on emotional disorders by comparing the effects of raw and vinegar-processed products of CRPV. MethodsUltra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was employed to characterize and identify the chemical constituents of raw and vinegar-processed products of CRPV extracts, as well as their migrating components in blood and hippocampal tissues after oral administration. Reference standards, databases, and relevant literature were utilized for compound annotation, with data processing performed using PeakView 1.2 software. Seventy male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into seven groups, including the blank group, model group, diazepam group(2.5 mg·kg-1), raw CRPV low/high dose groups(0.6, 1.2 g·kg-1), and vinegar-processed CRPV low/high dose groups(0.6, 1.2 g·kg-1), with 10 mice per group. Except for the blank group, all other groups underwent chronic restraint stress(2 h·d-1) for 20 d. Each drug-treated group received oral administration at the predetermined dose starting 10 d after modeling, with a total treatment duration of 10 d. Following model-based drug administration, mice underwent open-field, forced swimming, and elevated plus maze tests. After anesthesia with isoflurane, whole brains were collected from each group of mice, and hippocampi were dissected. Reactive oxygen species(ROS) level in hippocampal tissues was quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe hippocampal tissue morphology. Immunofluorescence was performed to detect neuronal nuclei(NeuN) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha(PPARα) expressions in hippocampal tissue. Then, pharmacodynamic evaluations were conducted to assess the effects of raw and vinegar-processed CRPV on mood disorders, exploring the potential mechanisms. ResultsVinegar processing caused significant changes in the chemical composition of CRPV, with 18 components showing increased relative content and 35 components showing decreased relative content. The primary changes occurred in flavonoid compounds, including 20 flavonoids, 20 flavonoid glycosides, 3 triterpenes, 3 phenolic acids, 1 alkaloid, and 6 other compounds. Twenty-one components were detected in blood(15 methoxyflavones, 4 flavonoid glycosides, and 2 phenolic acids), with 17 shared between raw and vinegar-processed CRPV. Seven components reached hippocampal tissues(all common to both forms). In regulating emotional disorders, Vinegar-processed CRPV exhibited superior antidepressant-like effects compared to raw products. HE staining revealed that both treatments improved hippocampal neuronal morphology, particularly in the damaged CA1 and CA3 regions. Immunofluorescence and ELISA analyses demonstrated that both raw and vinegar-processed CRPV significantly modulated NeuN and PPARα expressions in hippocampal tissue while alleviating oxidative stress induced by excessive ROS(P<0.05). ConclusionThe chemical composition of CRPV undergoes changes after vinegar processing, but the migrating components in blood and hippocampus are primarily methoxyflavonoids. These components may serve as the potential material basis for activating the PPARα pathway, thereby negatively regulating ROS generation in the hippocampus, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting the development of NeuN-positive neurons. These findings provide experimental evidence for enhancing quality standards, pharmacodynamic material research, and active drug development of raw and vinegar-processed CRPV.
3.Construction and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Model for Inflammatory Remission Outcome of Bushen Zhiwang Decoction(补肾治尪汤)in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Liver and Kidney Deficiency Syndrome
Zihan WANG ; Xiaojing LIU ; Yanyu CHEN ; Tianyi LAN ; Huilan YANG ; Hongwei YU ; Qingwen TAO ; Yuan XU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):523-533
ObjectiveTo construct and validate a clinical prediction model for inflammatory remission outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with liver and kidney deficiency syndrome treated with Bushen Zhiwang Decoction (补肾治尪汤, BZD) based on metabolomics. MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted, enrol-ling 60 RA patients with liver and kidney deficiency syndrome. All patients were treated with BZD and conventional-dose oral conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) for 12 months. Clinical data were collected, and the change in disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) after treatment compared with baseline (△DAS28) was used as the primary outcome and grouping criterion. Peripheral blood samples were collected before treatment to analyze plasma metabolites. Differential analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression were used to preliminarily screen differential metabolites, followed by machine learning algorithms to further identify a core metabolite combination. Based on the expression levels of the core metabolite combination, a novel metabolite index, namely the metabolomics-based inflammatory remission score (Met-IRS), was calculated using standar-dized metabolite values, and its clinical applicability was evaluated. A clinical prediction model was constructed by integrating clinical characteristics and Met-IRS, and the model performance was assessed. ResultsAmong the 60 patients, those with △DAS28 ≥ 0.27 were assigned to the high inflammatory remission group, while those with △DAS28 < 0.27 were assigned to the low inflammatory remission group, with 30 cases in each group. Compared to the low inflammatory remission group, the high inflammatory remission group showed a higher frequency of methotrexate use and a lower positive rate of rheumatoid factor (RF) (P<0.05). Seven core metabolites were identified as the optimal combination, including mangiferic acid, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 40∶6, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 18∶0, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 36∶1, glucosylceramide, lysophosphatidylcholine 22∶5, and pregnanetriol ketone. The calculated Met-IRS comprehensively reflected the characteristics of differential metabolites and demonstrated clinical applicability. Met-IRS was significantly higher in the high inflammatory remission group than in the low inflammatory remission group, and was positively correlated with high inflammatory remission outcomes (P<0.05). Based on the variables Met-IRS, methotrexate use, leflunomide use, and RF positivity, a clinical prediction model for inflammatory remission in RA treatment (Cj-RTRM) was constructed. Model performance evaluation demonstrated that the model had good clinical predictive ability, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.880, sensitivity 0.967, specificity 0.700 and Youden's index 0.667. ConclusionThe clinical prediction model Cj-RTRM constructed based on the metabolomics-based inflammatory remission score Met-IRS can effectively predict clinical inflammatory remission outcomes in RA patients treated with BZD and accurately identify the advantageous population for this treatment. This model provides guiding evidence for dynamic inflammation monitoring, targeted management, and identification of populations with advantages in traditional Chinese medicine.
4.Association between health behaviors and depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students in Heilongjiang Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(9):1293-1297
Objective:
To examine the association between health behaviors and depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students, so as to provide evidence for combined behavioral interventions targeting adolescent mental health.
Methods:
From September to November 2023, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to recruit 104 834 junior and senior high school students from all 13 prefecture level cities (124 districts/counties) in Heilongjiang Province, China. Multivariable Logistic regression models, as well as multiplicative and additive interaction analyses were employed to analyze the associations between health behaviors and depressive symptoms, and Chi-square tests for trend were conducted to explore ,the changing tendency in the risk of depressive symptoms with increasing numbers of health behaviors among junior and senior high school students.
Results:
Healthy diet ( OR =0.66, 95% CI =0.63-0.68), healthy physical activity ( OR =0.47, 95% CI =0.45-0.49), healthy outdoor activity ( OR =0.55, 95% CI =0.52-0.57), healthy sleep ( OR =0.72, 95% CI =0.69-0.75), and healthy screen use ( OR =0.79, 95% CI =0.76-0.82) were independently associated with lower rates of depressive symptoms (all P <0.01). The risk of depressive symptoms decreased progressively with an increasing cumulative number of health behaviors ( χ 2 trend =996.73, P <0.01). Except for the interaction between healthy diet and healthy sleep, significant additive interactions were observed among the remaining health behaviors( RERI =0.07-0.23,all P <0.05). The probability of depressive symptoms was lower among girls with 2-3 healthy behaviors than among boys ( Z =2.51, 2.65), lower among urban students with 2-3 healthy behaviors than among suburban county students ( Z =-2.36, -2.04), and lower among senior high school students with 2-4 healthy behaviors than among junior high school students ( Z =2.17, 2.10, 2.04) (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Health behaviors are significantly associated with depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students. The probability of depressive symptoms is lower among girls, urban students, and senior high school students who engage in multiple healthy behaviors. Implementing combined interventions targeting multiple health behaviors in these populations may yield greater benefits.
5.Factors influencing home-based rehabilitation exercise and digital intervention needs among patients with spinal muscular atrophy: a qualitative study
Jiayin ZHENG ; Zihan XU ; Qingyu LI ; Yuhang ZHANG ; Siwen HUANG ; Xiaohu FU ; Guangyu ZHANG ; Wenzhu LI ; Qiao CHEN ; Qiqi WANG ; Sitong LUO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(10):1194-1203
ObjectiveTo explore the factors influencing home-based rehabilitation exercise and the needs for digital interventions among patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), based on the behavior change wheel (BCW), and to provide evidence for the development of digital home-based rehabilitation interventions. MethodsA two-phase qualitative study was conducted from December, 2024 to March, 2025. Using convenience sampling, 14 participants were recruited, including patients with SMA, primary caregivers, rehabilitation professionals, clinicians, a patient organization representative and a health policy expert. In phase 1, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with seven participants, including patients, caregivers and a patient organization representative, to identify factors influencing home-based rehabilitation exercise and unmet needs. In phase 2, a focus group involving 12 stakeholders was conducted, including five participants who had participated in phase 1, to explore requirements for the functions, knowledge content and interface design of a digital intervention, five of them had participated in phase 1. Overall, the two phases involved 14 individual participants, accounting for 19 participant-instances. Thematic analysis was performed using both deductive and inductive approaches, guided by the capability-opportunity-motivation-behavior (COM-B) model. ResultsSix themes were identified. phase 1 showed that patients with SMA experienced inadequate continuity of rehabilitation services and limited access to professional rehabilitation resources, with interruptions in institution-based rehabilitation coexisting with declining adherence to home-based exercise. Home-based rehabilitation exercise was jointly influenced by capability-, opportunity- and motivation-related factors, including limited capabilities of patients and caregivers, constraints in time and supportive conditions and insufficient goals, feedback, and incentives. Individualized rehabilitation plans and professional guidance were the major unmet needs. phase 2 showed that the core functions of a digital intervention should include individualized exercise plans, professional guidance and feedback, reminders and incentives, safety monitoring, remote assessment, and privacy and permission management. Core knowledge content should include stratified exercise guidance, caregiving skills, recognition of abnormal conditions, and information on when and how to seek help. The interface should be simple, impose a low user burden and accommodate different types of users. ConclusionHome-based rehabilitation exercise among patients with SMA is jointly influenced by multiple capability-, opportunity- and motivation-related factors. Digital interventions should prioritize individualized rehabilitation plans, professional guidance and sustained behavioral support. These findings may inform the development of a digital home-based rehabilitation intervention prototype for patients with SMA; its feasibility, safety, clinical effectiveness and economic value require further evaluation.
6.Comparative efficacy of whole blood transfusion versus component therapy in the resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock: a Meta-analysis
Yingkai XU ; Zihan YUAN ; Junying LI ; Wanbing LIU ; Lei LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2025;41(6):594-604
Objective:To compare the efficacy of whole blood (WB) versus component therapy (COMP) in the resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock.Methods:A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed and Embase databases for English literature published from January 2006 to December 2023. Studies on the comparative efficacy of WB versus COMP in resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock were all included. Patients were categorized according to the initial transfusion strategies into WB group and COMP group. Primary outcome indicators were extracted and subjected to meta-analysis, including transfusion requirements after admission (4-hour red blood cell requirement, 4-hour plasma requirement, 4-hour total transfusion volume, 24-hour red blood cell requirement, 24-hour plasma requirement, and 24-hour total transfusion volume), length of hospital stay, length of ICU stay, and mortality rates (early mortality, 24-hour mortality, late mortality, and in-hospital mortality, and 24-hour mortality with multiple variables adjusted).Results:Twenty-seven studies involving 15 176 patients (4 692 patients in WB group and 10 484 in COMP group) were included. Meta-analysis results indicated that the 4-hour red blood cell requirement (SMD=-0.44, 95% CI -0.69, -0.19, P<0.01), 4-hour plasma requirement (SMD=-0.25, 95% CI -0.50, -0.01, P<0.05), 24-hour red blood cell requirement (SMD=-0.22, 95% CI -0.36, -0.09, P<0.01), and 24-hour mortality with multiple variables adjusted ( OR=0.78, 95% CI 0.68, 0.91, P<0.05) were significantly reduced in WB group. No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding 4-hour total transfusion volume, 24-hour plasma requirement, 24-hour total transfusion volume, length of hospital stay, length of ICU stay, early mortality, 24-hour mortality, late mortality, and total in-hospital mortality ( P>0.05). Conclusions:WB demonstrates certain advantages over COMP in the resuscitation of patients with traumatic shock by reducing 4-hour red blood cell requirement, 4-hour plasma requirement, 24-hour red blood cell requirement, and 24-hour mortality with multiple variables adjusted. However, WB and COMP demonstrate comparable effectiveness in reducing 4-hour total transfusion volume, 24-hour plasma requirement, 24-hour total transfusion volume, early mortality rate, 24-hour mortality rate, late mortality rate, and in-hospital mortality.
7.A qualitative study on the implementation status of family doctor contract services from the perspective of contracted residents
Jianhua CHEN ; Zihan PAN ; Xue JIN ; Wenping LI ; Yujing SU ; Hongjing PEI ; Jiapei XU ; Shan SUN ; Chunhua CHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(11):1360-1367
Objective:To explore the current implementation status and challenges of family doctor contract services (FDCS) from the perspective of contracted residents.Methods:This qualitative study used purposive sampling to select contracted residents from 11 primary healthcare institutions across five cities in China. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from March to December 2024, covering topics such as awareness of contracting, service experience, health needs, service continuity, and policy recommendations. Thematic framework analysis was applied to organize, code, and summarize the data.Results:A total of 25 contracted residents were interviewed (6 men, 19 women; 11 from central urban areas, 14 from suburban or rural towns; 8 with chronic diseases). Three main themes and ten sub-themes emerged: Theme Ⅰ: Pathways to improved service accessibility (optimized chronic disease management, more efficient referrals, and improved health education). Theme Ⅱ: Structural misalignment between supply and demand (limited specialty services despite patient needs, insufficient coverage and public awareness of home-based medical care, imbalanced human resources, and service disruption due to clinician turnover). Theme Ⅲ: Challenges in service awareness and communication mechanisms (information asymmetry and public misperception regarding FDCS, perverse incentives in administrative performance evaluation, and communication barriers in building patient-doctor trust).Conclusions:While FDCS has shown progress in chronic disease management, referral coordination, and health education, structural supply-demand gaps and communication challenges continue to hinder service quality. Improvements in resource allocation and service models are needed to support high-quality development.
8.Association between inflammation-related dietary patterns and cognitive impairment in older adults aged 65 years and above in longevity areas of China: a reduced rank regression analysis
Yang LI ; Zihan LU ; Yangyang XIONG ; Wenjing CHEN ; Jun WANG ; Zenghang ZHANG ; Chen CHEN ; Wenhui SHI ; Xi MENG ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Zinan XU ; Yuan XIA ; Yiqi LI ; Honglin LAI ; Yujie LI ; Cuipeng ZHANG ; Yuming ZHAO ; Yuebin LYU ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(5):737-745
Objective:To analyze the association between inflammation-related dietary patterns and the risk for cognitive impairment in older adults aged ≥65 years in longevity areas in China by using reduced rank regression (RRR) analysis.Methods:This study used cross-sectional data from the 2021 Healthy Aging and Biomarkers Cohort Study, including the information about study participants' demographic characteristics, lifestyles, daily life activities, and disease histories. Dietary intake was obtained by using a simplified food frequency questionnaire. Cognitive impairment was evaluated based on the Mini-Mental State Examination Scale combined with years of education. Fasting venous blood samples were collected to detect inflammatory markers, especially high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). RRR analysis was used to obtain inflammation-related dietary patterns using hs-CRP and PLR as response variables. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between dietary pattern score and the risk for cognitive impairment. Restricted cubic spline was used to explore the dose response relationship, and mediation analysis was used to quantify the mediating effects of hs-CRP and PLR.Results:Two dietary patterns were identified with RRR. The primary pattern was characterized by higher intakes of flour, red meat, and dairy products, and lower intake of fresh vegetables, explaining 6.84% of the variance in food intake and 0.50% of the variance in inflammatory markers. Compared with the T1 group, the T3 group had significantly higher risk for cognitive impairment ( OR=1.242, 95% CI: 1.034-1.491). Each one standard deviation increase in the dietary pattern score was associated with an 8.7% increase in the risk for cognitive impairment ( OR=1.087, 95% CI: 1.008-1.172), with a significant linear trend (overall-model P<0.001, non-linear P=0.295). Mediation analysis indicated that hs-CRP mediated 6.2% of the association between the dietary pattern and the risk for cognitive impairment. Conclusion:The inflammation- related dietary pattern characterized by higher consumption of flour, red meat, and dairy products and lower consumption of fresh vegetables is associated with an increased risk for cognitive impairment in older adults, and hs-CRP partially mediates this association.
9.Effects of Peiyuan Yishen Antai Decoction on Cell Senescence and Decidualization of Aged Mice with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion Based on P53/P21 Signaling Pathway
Chang SHU ; Yanfeng LIU ; Fei YAN ; Nan DENG ; Fanhui JIN ; Linlin GUO ; Zihan XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(1):91-97
Objective To explore the effects of Peiyuan Yishen Antai Decoction on cell senescence and decidualization of aged mice with recurrent spontaneous abortion(RSA)based on P53/P21 signaling pathway;To discuss its mechanism in the treatment of RSA.Methods 8-9 month old CBA/J female mice were randomly divided into aging model group(normal saline 0.3 mL/d),Chinese materia medica group(18.72 g/kg)and dydrogesterone group(2.6 mg/kg).6-8 week old CBA/J female mice were assigned to a reproductive age blank group(normal saline 0.3 mL/d),with five mice in each group.After administering the corresponding solutions by gavage for 2 weeks,the reproductive age blank group mice were housed in cages with BALB/c male mice,while the remaining groups were housed in cages with DBA/2 male mice.After confirming the presence of vaginal plug,gavage was continued until the 9th day of pregnancy for sampling.Mice embryo loss rate was observed,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of uterine decidua,immunohistochemistry was used to detect the localization and expression of aging related protein Pi6INK4a in decidua tissue,RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of P53,P21,insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1(IGFBP-1)and prolactin(PRL)in decidual tissue.Results Compared with the reproductive age blank group,the embryo loss rate of the aging model group significantly increased(P<0.05),the irregular endometrial cells were vacuolated,the number of glands and blood vessels was reduced,the expression of P16INK4a in decidual tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expressions of P53,P21 mRNA and protein significantly increased(P<0.05),the mRNA and protein expressions of IGFBP-1 and PRL significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the aging model group,the Chinese materia medica group and the dydrogesterone group showed an decreasing trend in embryo loss rate in mice,the arrangement of cells in the decidua tissue was relatively neat,and the number of blood vessels and glands increased,the expression of P16INK4a in decidua tissue was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the mRNA and protein expressions of P53 and P21 were significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the mRNA and protein expressions of IGFBP-1 and PRL significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Peiyuan Yishen Antai Decoction can improve the aging status of endometrial stromal cells in aged RSA model mice by regulating the P53/P21 signaling pathway,promote decidualization process,and thus exert a protective effect on pregnancy.
10.The effects of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 on the migration and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by regulating the miR-875-5p/ELK4 axis
Zihan MA ; Wanying SHI ; Jiang ZHU ; Teng XU ; Donghui SONG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2025;41(3):365-371
Objective:To investigate the effects of long non coding RNA KCNQ1OT1(LncRNA KCNQ1OT1)on the migration and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)cells by regulating the microRNA-875-5p(miR-875-5p)/ETS like transcription factor 4(ELK4)axis.Methods:QRT-PCR was applied to detect the mRNA levels of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1,miR-875-5p,and ELK4 in OSCC cell lines(HSC-3,PE/CA-PJ15,HN13)and tissues.The dual luciferase assay was applied to detect the targeting relationship between LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 and miR-875-5p,and target relationship between miR-875-5p and ELK4.HSC-3 cells were used in control group,sh-NC group,sh-KCNQ1OT1 group,sh-KCNQ1OT1+anti-NC group,sh-KCNQ1OT1+anti-miR-875-5p group,miR-NC group,miR-875-5p mimic group,miR-875-5p mimic+pcDNA-NC group,and miR-875-5p mimic+ELK4 group.The migration and invasion abilities of HSC-3 cells were detected.Immunoblotting was applied to detect the protein expression of ELK4,MMP-2,MMP-9 and epithelial mesenchymal transition(EMT)(E-Cadherin,N-Cadherin,Vimentin).The nude mouse transplant tumor was applied to verify the effect of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 on OSCC transplant tumors.Results:LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 and ELK4 mRNA expression increased in OSCC tissues and cancer cell lines,while miR-875-5p expression decreased(P<0.05).Database predictions show that miR-875-5p specifically bound to LncRNAs KCNQ1OT1 and ELK4,respectively.Compared with the sh-NC group,the numbers of cell migration and cell invasion,the expression of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1,ELK4,MMP-2,MMP-9,N-Cadherin,and Vimentin in the sh-KC-NQ1OT1 group were lower,while the expression of miR-875-5p and E-Cadherin was higher(P<0.05).Compared with the sh-KC-NQ1OT1+anti-NC group,the expression of miR-875-5p and E-Cadherin in the sh-KCNQ1OT1+anti-miR-875-5p group was lower,while the numbers of cell migration and cell invasion,the expression of ELK4,MMP-2,MMP-9,N-Cadherin,and Vimentin were higher(P<0.05).Compared with the miR-NC group,the expression of miR-875-5p and E-Cadherin in the miR-875-5p mimic group was higher,while the numbers of cell migration and cell invasion,the expression of ELK4,MMP-2,MMP-9,N-Cadherin,and Vim-entin were lower(P<0.05).Compared with the miR-875-5p mimic+pcDNA-NC group,the numbers of cell migration and cell inva-sion,the expression of ELK4,MMP-2,MMP-9,N-Cadherin,and Vimentin in the miR-875-5p mimic+ELK4 group were higher,while the expression of E-Cadherin was lower(P<0.05).The transplant tumor volume and weight of the sh-KCNQ1OT1 group were smaller than those of the sh-NC group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1,ELK4 were lower than those of the sh-NC group,and the expression level of miR-875-5p was higher than that of the sh-NC group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Inhibition of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 can target the miR-875-5p/ELK4 axis to inhibit migration,invasion,and EMT of OSCC cells.


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