1.Effects of Extreme Environments on Human Sleep
Yaning BAI ; Xiaoru SUN ; Qiao WEN ; Jiang WU ; Jian ZOU ; Haiyang WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2024;55(4):1034-1043
Recently,with the rapid growth of the global population and the exhaustion of resources,exploration activities in extreme environments such as the polar regions,the outer space,the deep sea,the deep underground and highlands are becoming increasingly more frequent.This in-depth exploration of the external environment and the consequent dramatic changes in lifestyles impact on sleep,a basic life activity of humans,in ways that cannot be overlooked.the basic life activity of human beings.Sleep,a basic life activity and the result of the evolution of organisms to adapt to their environment,is closely associated with sleep homeostasis and endogenous rhythms.However,external environmental changes and lifestyle shifts in extreme environments have had a significant impact on the patterns and the quality of sleep in humans.Furthermore,this impact can lead to many physiological and psychological problems,posing a great threat to human health.In this review,we delved into the specific effects of different extreme natural environments and enclosed environments on sleep,elaborating on how these environments alter the patterns and the quality of sleep in humans.In addition,we summarized the changes in human sleep under extreme environments to help gain a better understanding of the mechanisms by which these specific environments impact human sleep.It is expected that this review will provide a solid theoretical foundation for optimizing long-term survival strategies in extreme environments and help humans adapt to and overcome the challenges posed by extreme environments more effectively.
2.Correlation between utilization of chronic disease resources and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Xiaoyun ZHAO ; Yao LIU ; Yaning ZHAO ; Yali BAI ; Rong FAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(30):2321-2325
Objective To investigate the status quo of utilization of chronic disease resources and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients,and explore the correlation between them.Methods A total of 394 patients with COPD were investigated by the general information question,the Chronic Illness Resources Survey and COPD Assessment Test (CAT).Results The CAT score of COPD patients was (21.33 ± 7.14) points.Among 394 COPD patients,63 patients (16.0%) had ideal utilization of chronic disease resources,and 331 patients (84.0%) did not,the highest dimension of each dimension score was 3.33 points for the health care team (interquartile range 2.67-3.67 points),and the lowest score was 1.67 points for the organization (interquartile range 1.00-2.00 points).Except media policy and quality of life were not relevant,all other dimensions were negatively correlated with CAT scores in COPD patients (r=-0.368--0.169,all P<0.05).Linear regression analysis showed that the factors affecting the quality of life of COPD patients were:health care team,family and friends,individual coping (P<0.05).Conclusions COPD patients with quality of life and chronic disease resources should be improved,medical staff should pay more attentions to patients in communication and guidance,and encourage the support of family and friends,in particular,pay attentions to patients with poor attitude,thus improving the quality of life of patients.
3.Effects of human microRNA-181a-5p on proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells
Mengna JIU ; Ruijuan XIN ; Xiaogang LIU ; Yaning FENG ; Feihu BAI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(6):397-402
Objective To preliminarily explore the effects of human microRNA-181a on migration of gastric cancer cells and its mechanism.Methods The expression of miRNA-181a-5p in gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and peritoneal high metastasis gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P were tested by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR ). GC9811 cell line was transfected byendogenous synthetic analog mimic and its homologous negative control of miRNA-181a-5p,which were considered as up-regulated group and its control group respectively;GC9811-P were transfected by miRNA inhibitor and its homologous negative control of miRNA-181a-5p,which were considered as down-regulated group and its control group respectively.After miRNA-181a-5p was up or down-regulated,cell proliferation,migration and apoptosis capabilities of gastric cells were detected by matrix thiazolyl tetrazollium (MTT)assay,cloning-forming assay,Transwell migration test,wound healing assays and apoptosis test.After miRNA-181a-5p was up or down regulated,the changes of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)14 expression were determined by Western blot.Independent sample t test was performed for mean comparison between samples and chi square test was used for rate comparison.Results The results of qRT-PCR showed the relative expression quantity of miRNA-181a-5p in GC9811 was 1 .000 00 ± 0.021 26 and in GC9811-P was 3.175 61 ±0.106 76,and the difference was statistically significant (t =34.620,P <0.01 ).The results of MTT assay indicated that the cell proliferation rate of up-regulated group was higher than that of up-regulated control group,and that of down-regulated group was lower than down-regulated control group.The cloning-forming assay demonstrated that the number of clone forming and clone forming rate of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were 234.00±10.12 and 46.8%,93.00±9.61 and 18.6%,51 .00 ±7.96 and 10.2%,99.00±8.05 and 19.8%,respectively.The differences between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group were statistically significant (t = 17.500,7.344,χ2 = 12.27, 9.51 ,all P <0.01).The results of Transwell migration experiment showed the number of cells migrated through membrane hole of up-regulated group was 164.00±19.31 ,and which was higher than that of up-regulated control group (87.00±23.04,t=4.436,P <0.05);that of down-regulated group was 157.00± 11 .50,and which was lower than that of down-regulated control group (234.00 ±12.12,t =7.982,P <0.05).The result of wound healing assays indicated that the rate of migration distance of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were 2.09 ± 0.18,1 .27 ±0.23,1 .15 ±0.15 and 1 .67 ±0.12,respectively.The differences between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group were statistically significant (t =4.863 and 4.689, both P <0.05).The results of apoptosis experiments demonstrated that the apoptosis rate of up-regulated group,up-regulated control group,down-regulated group and down-regulated control group were (6.10± 1 .02 )%,(9.10 ± 2.13 )%,(12.70 ± 1 .23 )%,(8.70 ± 2.54 )%,respectively,and there was no statistically significant difference between up-regulated group,down-regulated group and their control group (both P *0.05).The results of Western blot showed that the grey value of up-regulated group was 561 .881 ±35 .740,which was higher than that of up-regulated control group (275 .784±23.520);that of down-regulated group was 579.565 ±37.950,which was lower than that of down-regulated control group (1 312.760±51 .270),and the differnces were statistically significant (t =11 .580 and 19.910,both P <0.01).Conclusion miRNA-181a-5p highly expresses in peritoneal high metastasis gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P and promoted the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and GC9811-P with a tendency to suppress apoptosis.
4.Effects of microRNA-29b on invasion and proliferation of human high peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer cells
Ruijuan XIN ; Bin TAN ; Mengna JIU ; Yaning FENG ; Feihu BAI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2015;35(4):241-246
Objective To investigate the expression of microRNA-29b (miR-29b) in gastric cancer cell line GC9811 and high peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer cell line GC9811-P and its effect on invasion,proliferation and apoptosis.Methods The relative quantitative expression of miR-29b was detected by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(qRT PCR).GC9811 cells were divided into three groups,miRNA down-regulated and transfected with lentiviruses LV-miR-29b inhibitor group,negative control group with negative transfection,and untransfected blank control group.GC9811-P cells were divided into three groups,miR-29b up regulated and transfected with lentiviruses LV miR 29b group,negative control with negative transfection group,and untransfected blank control group.The cell invasion ability was detected with Transwell assay,the cell proliferation ability was measured by methyl-thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) test,the colony forming ability was determined by plate colony formation assay,and the apoptosis was tested by flow cytometry.The expressions of miR 29b and secreted protein,acidic and rich in cystenie (SPARC) in gastric cell line GC9811-P,GC9811,MKN28M,MKN28NM and normal gastric cell line GES were determined by qRT-PCR,and the correlation was analyzed.Two independent samples t test or SNK-q test was performed for mean comparison between two groups,and one way analysis of variance was used for mean comparison among three groups.Results The relative quantitative expression of miR-29b inGC9811-P (0.21±-0.04) was significantly lower than that of GC9811 (1.00±0.03,t 28.140,P< 0.01).After GC9811 cells transfected with lentiviruses LV-miR-29b inhibitor,the expression of miR-29b (0.21±0.04) was significantly lower than that of control group (0.89±0.07) and blank control group (1.00±0.04,q 12.76,14.73,both P<0.01).Compared with negative group,the transmembrane cell number and the clonality of miRNA up-regulated group raised(274.33± 9.03 vs 110.67 ± 13.69,t=9.981,P<0.01;131.33±4.91 vs69.67±2.33,t 11.340,P<0.01),and the results of MTT test also shows the proliferation was increased.After GC9811-P cells transfected with LV-miR-29b,the expression of miR 29b (4.08±0.20) was significantly higher than that of negative control group (1.15±0.05) and blank control group (1.00±0.10,q=21.73,22.81,both P<0.01).Compared with negative group,the transmembrane cell number and the clonality of miRNA up regulated group reduced (51.33±5.55 vs 104.00±6.24,t 6.305,P<0.01; 48.00±5.51 vs 113.33±5.17,t 11.340,P<0.01),and the results of MTT test also shows the proliferation was weakened.Apoptosis assays demonstrated miR-29b promoted apoptosis; however,the difference was not statistically significant.The expression of miR-29b was negatively correlated with SPARC mRNA in gastric cancer cells (r=-0.97,P=0.03).Conclusions The low expression of miR-29b in high peritoneal metastatic gastric cancer cell inhibited the ability of invasion and proliferation.MiR-29b might be a new target of inhibiting peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer.

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