1.A qualitative study of the pregnancy and childbirth experience of pregnant and maternal women with the third child
Jiaai XIA ; Congshan PU ; Chunjian SHAN ; Xuan GU ; Xiangdi ZHANG ; Yan SHAN ; Mingying LÜ ; Ying WANG ; Linlin XIE ; Hui ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(1):24-30
Objective To explore the deeper understanding of the pregnancy and delivery experience of three-child pregnant and matemal women,and to provide a basis for healthcare personnel to provide more systematic,safe,and targeted perinatal healthcare services and care measures for three-child pregnant and matemal women.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 17 cases of three-child pregnant and matemal women who were admitted and delivered in a tertiary level-A matemal and child healthcare hospital in Nanjing from August 2022 to June 2023 for semi-structured interviews,and Colaizzi 7-step process of analyzing,summarizing,and refining the themes was used.Results A total of 4 themes were extracted,including determination of willingness to become pregnant,perceived risks of childbirth,perceived benefits to themselves and their families,diversified support needs.Conclusion The establishment of pregnancy intention of three-child pregnant women is affected by many factors.Relevant departments should actively implement the supporting measures of the three-child birth policy;healthcare workers should strengthen perinatal healthcare services for three-child mothers to reduce the risk of giving birth,actively strengthen their sense of benefits related to pregnancy,and establish a whole process of support system to promote the health of mothers and infants.
2.Effects of different exercise interventions on carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory factors in skeletal muscle of type 2 diabetic rats
Shujuan HU ; Ping CHENG ; Xiao ZHANG ; Yiting DING ; Xuan LIU ; Rui PU ; Xianwang WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(2):269-278
BACKGROUND:Carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory factors play a crucial role in regulating lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis.However,the effects of different exercise intensity interventions on carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory factors in skeletal muscle of type 2 diabetic rats remain to be revealed. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of different exercise intensity interventions on carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory factors in skeletal muscle of type 2 diabetic rats. METHODS:Thirty-two 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group(n=12)and modeling group(n=20)after 1 week of adaptive feeding.Rat models of type 2 diabetes mellitus were prepared by high-fat diet and single injection of streptozotocin.After successful modeling,the rats were randomly divided into diabetic control group(n=6),moderate-intensity exercise group(n=6)and high-intensity intermittent exercise group(n=6).The latter two groups were subjected to treadmill training at corresponding intensities,once a day,50 minutes each,and 5 days per week.Exercise intervention in each group was carried out for 6 weeks.After the intervention,ELISA was used to detect blood glucose and blood lipids of rats.The morphological changes of skeletal muscle were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The mRNA expression levels of carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory cytokines were detected by real-time quantitative PCR.The protein expression levels of carboxylesterase 1 and inflammatory cytokines were detected by western blot and immunofluorescence. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal control group,fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,insulin resistance index in the diabetic control group were significantly increased(P<0.01),insulin activity was decreased(P<0.05),and the mRNA and protein levels of carboxylesterase 1,never in mitosis gene A related kinase 7(NEK7)and interleukin 18 in skeletal muscle tissue were upregulated(P<0.05).Compared with the diabetic control group,fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,and insulin resistance index in the moderate-intensity exercise group and high-intensity intermittent exercise group were down-regulated(P<0.05),and insulin activity was increased(P<0.05).Moreover,compared with the diabetic control group,the mRNA level of NEK7 and the protein levels of carboxylesterase 1,NEK7 and interleukin 18 in skeletal muscle were decreased in the moderate-intensity exercise group(P<0.05),while the mRNA levels of carboxylesterase 1,NEK7,NOD-like receptor heat protein domain associated protein 3 and interleukin 18 and the protein levels of carboxylesterase 1 and interleukin 18 in skeletal muscle were downregulated in the high-intensity intermittent exercise group(P<0.05).Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that compared with the diabetic control group,the cavities of myofibers in the moderate-intensity exercise group became smaller,the number of internal cavities was reduced,and the cellular structure tended to be more intact;the myocytes of rats in the high-intensity intermittent exercise group were loosely arranged,with irregular tissue shape and increased cavities in myofibers.To conclude,both moderate-intensity exercise and high-intensity intermittent exercise can reduce blood glucose,lipid,insulin resistance and carboxylesterase 1 levels in type 2 diabetic rats.Moderate-intensity exercise can significantly reduce the expression level of NEK7 protein in skeletal muscle,while high-intensity intermittent exercise can significantly reduce the expression level of interleukin 18 protein in skeletal muscle.In addition,the level of carboxylesterase 1 is closely related to the levels of NEK7 and interleukin 18.
3.Anatomical features and clinical significance of the pelvic segment of the obturator artery
Li-na REN ; Xiu-ning XUAN ; Jian-yue REN ; Xue-hui ZHANG ; Pu-yi WANG ; Shu-xuan LI ; Jing LI ; Zhe XING ; Jing-han DU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(10):868-871
Objective To observe the origin and course of the obturator artery(OA),so as to provide anatomical reference for reducing hemorrhage during pelvic surgery and pubic fracture fixation.Methods A total of 65 human hemi-pelvises specimens with intact structure were dissected to observe the origin,course and other variations of OA.Measure the length of the inner section of OA basin and the outer diameter at the origin,etc.Results OA originated from the internal iliac artery in 57 cases(87.7%),including 3 cases(4.6%)of the superior gluteal artery,5 cases(7.7%)of the inferior gluteal artery,3 cases(4.6%)of the external iliac artery and 5 cases(7.7%)of the inferior epigastric artery.OA participated in the formation of the arterial trunk in 3 cases(4.6%).The length of the pelvic segment of the OA in male and female was(50.87±15.41)mm and(51.71±14.19)mm,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between them(P>0.05).The outer diameters at the origin of the OA in male and female were(2.79±1.05)mm and(2.35±0.86)mm,and there was no statistically significant difference between them(P>0.05).Conclusion OA mainly originated from the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery,with a few OA originated from the branches of the posterior trunk or the inferior epigastric artery,or participated in the formation of the arterial trunk.In pelvic surgery involving OA area,attention should be paid to the length of its pelvic segment and the outer diameter at the origin of OA,so as to better locate and protect blood vessels during surgery.
4.Anatomical features and clinical significance of the pelvic segment of the obturator artery
Li-na REN ; Xiu-ning XUAN ; Jian-yue REN ; Xue-hui ZHANG ; Pu-yi WANG ; Shu-xuan LI ; Jing LI ; Zhe XING ; Jing-han DU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(10):868-871
Objective To observe the origin and course of the obturator artery(OA),so as to provide anatomical reference for reducing hemorrhage during pelvic surgery and pubic fracture fixation.Methods A total of 65 human hemi-pelvises specimens with intact structure were dissected to observe the origin,course and other variations of OA.Measure the length of the inner section of OA basin and the outer diameter at the origin,etc.Results OA originated from the internal iliac artery in 57 cases(87.7%),including 3 cases(4.6%)of the superior gluteal artery,5 cases(7.7%)of the inferior gluteal artery,3 cases(4.6%)of the external iliac artery and 5 cases(7.7%)of the inferior epigastric artery.OA participated in the formation of the arterial trunk in 3 cases(4.6%).The length of the pelvic segment of the OA in male and female was(50.87±15.41)mm and(51.71±14.19)mm,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between them(P>0.05).The outer diameters at the origin of the OA in male and female were(2.79±1.05)mm and(2.35±0.86)mm,and there was no statistically significant difference between them(P>0.05).Conclusion OA mainly originated from the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery,with a few OA originated from the branches of the posterior trunk or the inferior epigastric artery,or participated in the formation of the arterial trunk.In pelvic surgery involving OA area,attention should be paid to the length of its pelvic segment and the outer diameter at the origin of OA,so as to better locate and protect blood vessels during surgery.
5.A qualitative study of the pregnancy and childbirth experience of pregnant and maternal women with the third child
Jiaai XIA ; Congshan PU ; Chunjian SHAN ; Xuan GU ; Xiangdi ZHANG ; Yan SHAN ; Mingying LÜ ; Ying WANG ; Linlin XIE ; Hui ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(1):24-30
Objective To explore the deeper understanding of the pregnancy and delivery experience of three-child pregnant and matemal women,and to provide a basis for healthcare personnel to provide more systematic,safe,and targeted perinatal healthcare services and care measures for three-child pregnant and matemal women.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 17 cases of three-child pregnant and matemal women who were admitted and delivered in a tertiary level-A matemal and child healthcare hospital in Nanjing from August 2022 to June 2023 for semi-structured interviews,and Colaizzi 7-step process of analyzing,summarizing,and refining the themes was used.Results A total of 4 themes were extracted,including determination of willingness to become pregnant,perceived risks of childbirth,perceived benefits to themselves and their families,diversified support needs.Conclusion The establishment of pregnancy intention of three-child pregnant women is affected by many factors.Relevant departments should actively implement the supporting measures of the three-child birth policy;healthcare workers should strengthen perinatal healthcare services for three-child mothers to reduce the risk of giving birth,actively strengthen their sense of benefits related to pregnancy,and establish a whole process of support system to promote the health of mothers and infants.
6.Exploring the Mechanism of Yiwei Decoction on Hypothalamus of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Rats Based on Transcriptomics
Hong LEI ; Weisen FAN ; Xuan LI ; Pu CHEN ; Yingjie ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(12):3016-3024
Objective To explore the mechanism of Yiwei Decoction on hypothalamus of rats with premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)by transcriptome sequencing(RNA-seq)technology.Methods The rat model of POI was established by intraperitoneal injection of CTX.The 30 rats were randomly divided into Yiwei Decoction group(group A),model group(group B)and control group(group C).The rats in the group B and group C were intragastrically administered with normal saline,while those in the group A were intragastrically administered with 9 mL·kg-1·d-1 Yiwei Decoction for four consecutive weeks.The gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus of rats in each group were detected,and the target differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were screened.GO,KEGG,GSEA and PPI analyses of DEGs were performed.Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of CXCR1,IL16 and IL12rb2 in rat hypothalamus.Results There were 142 DEGs in group A and B,of which 98 genes were up-regulated and 44 genes were down-regulated.GO analysis results showed that DEGs was mainly concentrated in T-helper cell differentiation regulation and cytokine-mediated signaling pathways.KEGG analysis showed that DEGs in group A and B were mainly enriched in cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions,Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation,B cell receptor signaling pathway.The DEGs in group B and C were mainly rich in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and Th17 cell differentiation.GSEA analysis showed that Yiwei Decoction may play a role by downregulating the ABC transporter pathway.PPI analysis showed that the core genes were Gata3,Cd22,and Cd2.The results of Western blot showed that compared with group C,the expression levels of CXCR1 and IL16 proteins in the hypothalamus of group B were high,the expression of IL12rb2 protein in the hypothalamus of group B was low.Compared with group B,the expression levels of CXCR1 and IL16 proteins in the hypothalamus of group A were low,the expression of IL12rb2 protein in the hypothalamus of group A was high.Conclusion This study revealed the mechanism of Yiwei Decoction's intervention in the hypothalamus of POI rats,and further experiments are needed to verify the specific roles of these key genes and pathways.
7.Exploring the Mechanism of Yiwei Decoction on Hypothalamus of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Rats Based on Transcriptomics
Hong LEI ; Weisen FAN ; Xuan LI ; Pu CHEN ; Yingjie ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(12):3016-3024
Objective To explore the mechanism of Yiwei Decoction on hypothalamus of rats with premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)by transcriptome sequencing(RNA-seq)technology.Methods The rat model of POI was established by intraperitoneal injection of CTX.The 30 rats were randomly divided into Yiwei Decoction group(group A),model group(group B)and control group(group C).The rats in the group B and group C were intragastrically administered with normal saline,while those in the group A were intragastrically administered with 9 mL·kg-1·d-1 Yiwei Decoction for four consecutive weeks.The gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus of rats in each group were detected,and the target differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were screened.GO,KEGG,GSEA and PPI analyses of DEGs were performed.Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of CXCR1,IL16 and IL12rb2 in rat hypothalamus.Results There were 142 DEGs in group A and B,of which 98 genes were up-regulated and 44 genes were down-regulated.GO analysis results showed that DEGs was mainly concentrated in T-helper cell differentiation regulation and cytokine-mediated signaling pathways.KEGG analysis showed that DEGs in group A and B were mainly enriched in cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions,Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation,B cell receptor signaling pathway.The DEGs in group B and C were mainly rich in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and Th17 cell differentiation.GSEA analysis showed that Yiwei Decoction may play a role by downregulating the ABC transporter pathway.PPI analysis showed that the core genes were Gata3,Cd22,and Cd2.The results of Western blot showed that compared with group C,the expression levels of CXCR1 and IL16 proteins in the hypothalamus of group B were high,the expression of IL12rb2 protein in the hypothalamus of group B was low.Compared with group B,the expression levels of CXCR1 and IL16 proteins in the hypothalamus of group A were low,the expression of IL12rb2 protein in the hypothalamus of group A was high.Conclusion This study revealed the mechanism of Yiwei Decoction's intervention in the hypothalamus of POI rats,and further experiments are needed to verify the specific roles of these key genes and pathways.
8.Efficacy and Safety of Huashi Baidu Granules in Treating Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.
Cai-Yu CHEN ; Wen ZHANG ; Xiang-Ru XU ; Yu-Ting PU ; Ya-Dan TU ; Wei PENG ; Xuan YAO ; Shuang ZHOU ; Bang-Jiang FANG
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2023;():1-8
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huashi Baidu Granules (HSBD) in treating patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant.
METHODS:
A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted during COVID-19 Omicron epidemic in the Mobile Cabin Hospital of Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 1st to May 23rd, 2022. All COVID-19 patients with asymptomatic or mild infection were assigned to the treatment group (HSBD users) and the control group (non-HSBD users). After propensity score matching in a 1:1 ratio, 496 HSBD users of treatment group were matched by propensity score to 496 non-HSBD users. Patients in the treatment group were administrated HSBD (5 g/bag) orally for 1 bag twice a day for 7 consecutive days. Patients in the control group received standard care and routine treatment. The primary outcomes were the negative conversion time of nucleic acid and negative conversion rate at day 7. Secondary outcomes included the hospitalized days, the time of the first nucleic acid negative conversion, and new-onset symptoms in asymptomatic patients. Adverse events (AEs) that occurred during the study were recorded. Further subgroup analysis was conducted in vaccinated (378 HSBD users and 390 non-HSBD users) and unvaccinated patients (118 HSBD users and 106 non-HSBD users).
RESULTS:
The median negative conversion time of nucleic acid in the treatment group was significantly shortened than the control group [3 days (IQR: 2-5 days) vs. 5 days (IQR: 4-6 days); P<0.01]. The negative conversion rate of nucleic acid in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group at day 7 (91.73% vs. 86.90%, P=0.014). Compared with the control group, the hospitalized days in the treatment group were significantly reduced [10 days (IQR: 8-11 days) vs. 11 days (IQR: 10.25-12 days); P<0.01]. The time of the first nucleic acid negative conversion had significant differences between the treatment and control groups [3 days (IQR: 2-4 days) vs. 5 days (IQR: 4-6 days); P<0.01]. The incidence of new-onset symptoms including cough, pharyngalgia, expectoration and fever in the treatment group were lower than the control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the vaccinated patients, the median negative conversion time and hospitalized days were significantly shorter than the control group after HSDB treatment [3 days (IQR: 2-5 days) vs. 5 days (IQR: 4-6 days), P<0.01; 10 days (IQR: 8-11 days) vs. 11 days (IQR: 10-12 days), P<0.01]. In the unvaccinated patients, HSBD treatment efficiently shorten the median negative conversion time and hospitalized days [4 days (IQR: 2-6 days) vs. 5 days (IQR: 4-7 days), P<0.01; 10.5 days (IQR: 8.75-11 days) vs. 11.0 days (IQR: 10.75-13 days); P<0.01]. No serious AEs were reported during the study.
CONCLUSION
HSBD treatment significantly shortened the negative conversion time of nuclear acid, the length of hospitalization, and the time of the first nucleic acid negative conversion in patients infected with SARS-COV-2 Omicron variant (Trial registry No. ChiCTR2200060472).
9.Coagulation Factors for Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Xiao-yu WU ; Yong-yu YE ; Bai-qi PAN ; Xuan-tao HU ; Lin-li ZHENG ; Wei-shen CHEN ; Zi-ji ZHANG ; Pu-yi SHENG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(2):188-197
ObjectivePeriprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are currently the most calamitous complication after arthroplasty. Although achievements have been made in many markers for the diagnosis of PJI, the lack of a gold standard remains a great obstacle for early diagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between coagulation markers and the development of PJI in patients undergoing revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA). MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study with a total of 2 517 patients who underwent hip or knee arthroplasties from January 2011 to January 2022 (2 394 with primary TJA, 87 with aseptic revision and 36 with PJI). We applied univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression to analyze differences of coagulation factors between primary TJA and aseptic revision or PJI group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used to measure the diagnostic value of coagulation factors in predicting PJI. ResultsCoagulation factors and their ratios including plasma fibrinogen (FBG), prothrombin time (PT), thrombin time (TT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), platelet (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), plateletcrit (PCT), PLT / MPV, PLT / PDW and PLT / PCT were included in this study. High FGB level was strongly correlated with the risk of PJI compared to other coagulation factors. The optimal threshold value of FBG was 4.53 g/L with a sensitivity of 47.22%, a specificity of 93.07% (Primary TJA group vs. PJI group). Similarly, the optimal threshold value of FBG was 4.44 g/L with a sensitivity of 47.22%, a specificity of 95.40% between the other two groups (Aseptic revision group vs. PJI group). ROC curve analysis demonstrated moderate diagnostic performance of FBG (AUC value), indicating a potential to be a diagnostic marker for PJI. ConclusionsFBG is significantly correlated with PJI and it can be used as a potential non-invasive marker for early detection. It may serve as a safe and cost-effective tool for assessing PJI in clinical work.
10.Complications of hypertension in Minhang District of Shanghai based on electronic health records
Jiayun WANG ; Jun LI ; Tongtong LIANG ; Guo XUAN ; Pu LIU ; Jinling ZHANG ; Yuhong AO ; Jun LYU ; Chengyue LI
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(9):895-900
ObjectiveTo determine the complications of hypertension among local residents in Minhang district of Shanghai, and provide scientific evidence for key preventive intervention. MethodsWe retrieved the data from the electronic health records, in which hypertensive patients were included for community-based management, in Minhang district of Shanghai from January 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2018. A total of 38 599 hypertensive patients who had not had hypertension related clinical symptom when included in the electronic health records were enrolled in our study. Chi-square test and Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test were used to determine the complications of hypertension. ResultsThe incidence proportion of complications was 10.77%, of which cerebrovascular damage was the highest (7.44%), followed by cardiac damage (3.55%) and peripheral vascular damage (0.81%). The incidence proportions in patients aged 18‒59, 60‒69, 70 and above were 5.53%, 9.61% and 16.19%, respectively. There was significant difference in the incidence proportions of complications among age groups (χ²=668.670, P<0.05). Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test showed that in the hypertensive patients aged 60‒69, the incidence proportion of complications in females was lower than that in males (χ²=5.937, P<0.05). However, in those aged above 70, the incidence proportion of complications in females was higher than that in males (χ²=11.619, P<0.05). ConclusionIn patients with hypertension, the incidence proportions of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases remains relatively high in Minhang district of Shanghai. Additionally, both age and gender have influence on the incidence of complications.

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