1.Application of mathematical models for TCM health status analysis, monitoring, early warning, and prevention in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases
Ziqi JIAO ; Tiefeng SUN ; Na ZHANG ; Yajun ZHANG ; Jialei FU ; Chunlei WANG ; Jingzhi YU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(11):942-946
Thyroid diseases are clinically prevalent endocrine and metabolic disorders, including various types such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid nodules. Their pathogenesis is complex and influenced by numerous factors, potentially involving genetic factors, environmental factors, and immune dysfunction. With the continuous advancement of modern traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM has established a unique theoretical system in the prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases, with increasingly rich clinical practical experience. This article reviews the recent application of TCM health status analysis, monitoring, early warning, and prevention in the field of thyroid diseases, aiming to provide useful references for in-depth study in this field.
2.Identification of the secretion of effector proteins of Chlamydia psittaci using the β-lactamase translocation assay
Huiying YANG ; Nana LI ; Shan ZHANG ; Yufei JANG ; Yinhui LIN ; Xiaoxiao CHEN ; Yuchen ZHANG ; Yonghui YU ; Xuan OUYANG ; Yajun SONG ; Jun JIAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(9):761-767
Objective:To identify and validate secreted effector proteins of Chlamydia psittaci ( C. psittaci) through bioinformatic prediction and experimental verification, and to characterize their subcellular localization in host cells. Methods:Potential effector proteins were predicted using bioinformatics tools. Candidate effectors were fused to β-lactamase through the constructed expression vectors, and these vectors were transformed into C. psittaci. The secretion of these candidate effectors was evaluated by β-lactamase translocation assays. Eukaryotic expression vectors of confirmed effectors were transfected into host cells to determine their intracellular localization patterns. Results:Bioinformatic analysis identified 29 candidate effector proteins. Experimental validation confirmed the secretion of five effectors, with four exhibiting cytoplasmic localization and one displaying nuclear localization in host cells.Conclusion:This study characterizes five novel C. psittaci secreted effector proteins, providing critical insights for investigating the molecular pathogenesis of psittacosis.
3.Construction of an evaluation index system for community visual health services in Shanghai
Chengyuan ZHANG ; Yuting WU ; Yajun PENG ; Tao YU ; Yi XU ; Senlin LIN ; Haidong ZOU ; Lina LU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):282-287
ObjectiveTo improve the quality and service performance of community visual health services in Shanghai, and to establish a set of reasonable and effective evaluation index system for community visual health services. MethodsCentered on the national and Shanghai-based visual health policies and based on the current status and development trends of community visual health service program in Shanghai, the candidate indicators were formed through literature review and expert interviews, firstly. The framework of an evaluation index system was formulated through qualitative research successively, which was further revised and perfected using the Delphi method. Coefficient weights were calculated using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), culminating in the establishment of the community visual health evaluation index system, lastly. ResultsA total of 22 visual health experts from district-level center for disease control, hospital ophthalmology and leaders in charging of visual health service in community health centers participated in the Delphi questionnaire survey, with a questionnaire recovery rate of 100% and an expert authority coefficient of 0.86, indicating high credibility. After a round of correspondence to experts’ importance ratings and discussions, a comprehensive evaluation index system comprising 3 primary indicators, 12 secondary indicators, and 47 tertiary indicators, along with 5 additional indicators, was finalized. ConclusionAn index system tailored to effective evaluation for community visual health initiatives was drawn up in this study, which can promote the capacity building in community eye health services, facilitating the high-quality development of visual health courses, and enhancing residents’ eye health.
4.Research progress on the mechanism of antimicrobial peptide modulation of bacterial drug resistance
Pin LU ; Huiru ZHOU ; Jing ZHAO ; Xue ZHANG ; Yajun JIAO ; Liqin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(11):1749-1755
The problem of drug resistance resulting from the long-term use of antimicrobials is a serious threat to global health,and the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria,in particular,has greatly limited therapeutic op-tions.Therefore,the development of new or alternative antimicrobial agents has become an urgent need.Antimi-crobial peptides(AMPs)have been regarded as good alternatives to antibacterial drugs due to their strong antibac-terial activity and unique mechanism of action.At present,some AMPs have completed preclinical studies on drug-resistant bacterial infections and entered the clinical trial stage,while their stability and targeting have been signifi-cantly improved through the optimisation of amino acid modification,nano-delivery system and other technolo-gies,which have gradually become a research hotspot in this field.Therefore,this paper discusses the importance of AMPs in bacterial drug resistance from the biological properties of AMPs,the mechanism of regulating bacteri-al drug resistance and the application of AMPs in the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections,with a view to providing a reference for the development of drugs against drug-resistant bacteria and clinical application.
5.Research progress on the mechanism of antimicrobial peptide modulation of bacterial drug resistance
Pin LU ; Huiru ZHOU ; Jing ZHAO ; Xue ZHANG ; Yajun JIAO ; Liqin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(11):1749-1755
The problem of drug resistance resulting from the long-term use of antimicrobials is a serious threat to global health,and the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria,in particular,has greatly limited therapeutic op-tions.Therefore,the development of new or alternative antimicrobial agents has become an urgent need.Antimi-crobial peptides(AMPs)have been regarded as good alternatives to antibacterial drugs due to their strong antibac-terial activity and unique mechanism of action.At present,some AMPs have completed preclinical studies on drug-resistant bacterial infections and entered the clinical trial stage,while their stability and targeting have been signifi-cantly improved through the optimisation of amino acid modification,nano-delivery system and other technolo-gies,which have gradually become a research hotspot in this field.Therefore,this paper discusses the importance of AMPs in bacterial drug resistance from the biological properties of AMPs,the mechanism of regulating bacteri-al drug resistance and the application of AMPs in the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections,with a view to providing a reference for the development of drugs against drug-resistant bacteria and clinical application.
6.Application of mathematical models for TCM health status analysis, monitoring, early warning, and prevention in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases
Ziqi JIAO ; Tiefeng SUN ; Na ZHANG ; Yajun ZHANG ; Jialei FU ; Chunlei WANG ; Jingzhi YU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(11):942-946
Thyroid diseases are clinically prevalent endocrine and metabolic disorders, including various types such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid nodules. Their pathogenesis is complex and influenced by numerous factors, potentially involving genetic factors, environmental factors, and immune dysfunction. With the continuous advancement of modern traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM has established a unique theoretical system in the prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases, with increasingly rich clinical practical experience. This article reviews the recent application of TCM health status analysis, monitoring, early warning, and prevention in the field of thyroid diseases, aiming to provide useful references for in-depth study in this field.
7.Identification of the secretion of effector proteins of Chlamydia psittaci using the β-lactamase translocation assay
Huiying YANG ; Nana LI ; Shan ZHANG ; Yufei JANG ; Yinhui LIN ; Xiaoxiao CHEN ; Yuchen ZHANG ; Yonghui YU ; Xuan OUYANG ; Yajun SONG ; Jun JIAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(9):761-767
Objective:To identify and validate secreted effector proteins of Chlamydia psittaci ( C. psittaci) through bioinformatic prediction and experimental verification, and to characterize their subcellular localization in host cells. Methods:Potential effector proteins were predicted using bioinformatics tools. Candidate effectors were fused to β-lactamase through the constructed expression vectors, and these vectors were transformed into C. psittaci. The secretion of these candidate effectors was evaluated by β-lactamase translocation assays. Eukaryotic expression vectors of confirmed effectors were transfected into host cells to determine their intracellular localization patterns. Results:Bioinformatic analysis identified 29 candidate effector proteins. Experimental validation confirmed the secretion of five effectors, with four exhibiting cytoplasmic localization and one displaying nuclear localization in host cells.Conclusion:This study characterizes five novel C. psittaci secreted effector proteins, providing critical insights for investigating the molecular pathogenesis of psittacosis.
8.Effect of sedentary interval intervention on body composition and blood lipid metabolism of obese female college students
LIU Zhaohui, PANG Yajun, MENG Huili, JIAO Jie
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(8):1140-1144
Objective:
To explore the intervention effect of sedentary interval on body composition and blood lipid metabolism of obese female college students, so as to provide reference for health promotion among obese students.
Methods:
Eighty obese female college students from first and second grades were randomly assigned into three groups, the control group ( n =28), experimental group A ( n =26), and experimental group B ( n =26), between September and November 2022. The participants received appropriate dietary guidance, a 90-minute optional physical education course was offered to control group once a week, on the basis of the control group, experimental group A performed 5-minute-intermittent brisk walking (6 km/h) during each break. Experimental group B performed 5-minute-intermittent brisk walking (6 km/h) during each break for the first 4 weeks, then changed to 4-minute-brisk walking (6 km/h) and 1-minute-rope skipping (60 skips/min) during each break for weeks 5-8, and changed to 4-minute-brisk walking (6 km/h) and 1-minute-rope skipping (80 skips/min) during each break for 9-12 weeks. The intervention was performed 10 times per day, with the interruption time and frequency on weekends remaining the same. Body mass index (BMI), body fat rate (BFR), waist hip ratio (WHR), visceral fat index (VFI), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured before and after the experiment.
Results:
After 12 weeks intervention, there were no significant differences in body composition and blood lipids in control group ( P >0.05), BMI, BFR, VFI and TG in Group A were lower than those before intervention ( t=3.20, 2.80, 8.19, 2.21, P <0.05), BMI, BFR, WHR, VFI, TG, TC, LDL-C were lower and HDL-C in group B were higher than those before intervention ( t=6.27, 5.85, 10.82 , 19.91, 3.86, 3.29, 7.20, -4.93, P <0.01). There were significant differences in BMI, BFR, WHR, VFI and HDL-C among the three groups ( F=24.01, 23.77, 10.00, 15.28, 6.72, P <0.01), and the intervention effects of BMI, BFR and HDL-C in group B were better than those in group A and control group ( P <0.01).
Conclusion
The intervention of brisk walking and rope skipping had a good effect on improving body composition and blood lipid metabolism of obese female college students. Schools should make good use of the time between classes and adopt short-time and high-intensity exercise intervention to improve the body composition and blood lipid metabolism of obese students.
9.Application progress of adventure based counseling in nursing of children and adolescents with cancer
Yue ZHU ; Zhangyi WANG ; Xiaoli PANG ; Jing WANG ; Yishan YAN ; Yajun ZHANG ; Jinjin JIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(34):2718-2721
In recent years, cancer had become one of the main causes of death in children and adolescents, which had great adverse effects on their physiology and psychology, leading to serious physiological and psychological problems. Adventure based counseling had the effect of improving physical and mental health and quality of life, and had been widely used in the nursing of children with cancer. This paper reviewed the concept, intervention methods, applicable population and its application in the nursing of children and adolescents with cancer, in order to provide reference for the further research and application of adventure based counseling in children and adolescents with cancer in China.
10.Relation between lifestyle, negative emotions and obesity of female college students
LIU Zhaohui, JIAO Jie, PANG Yajun, MENG Huili
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(2):239-242
Objective:
Exploring the relation between lifestyle, negative emotions and obesity of female college students,and to provide references for controlling obesity improving life style and promoting physical and mental health.
Methods:
A random sample survey of 2 044 female college students in Henan Province was conducted using height and weight tester, body composition analyzer, the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale and College Students’ Healthy Lifestyle Scale. SPSS 17.0 and AMOS 20.0 were used for statistical analysis.
Results:
The detection rates of recessive obesity, overweight and dominant obesity among female college students were 28.6%, 6.5% and 4.2% respectively. Exercise behavior, dietary nutrition behavior and stress management behavior of female college students’ lifestyle could predict the degree of obesity positively, and negative emotions could predict the degree of obesity positively( r =-0.23, -0.22, -0.21, 0.26, P <0.01). The proportion of negative emotions explained in the associations between exercise, dietary behavior and stress management with obesity was 22.1%, 25.9% and 42.5%, respectively, between the negative emotions of exercise behavior and obesity, dietary nutrition behavior and obesity, stress management behavior and obesity.
Conclusion
Negative emotions played an intermediary role between exercise behavior and obesity, dietary nutrition behavior and obesity, stress management behavior and obesity.


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