1.Analysis of thermal environment and students thermal comfort in primary and secondary school classrooms in winter
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):168-172
Objective:
To evaluate the current situation of thermal environment in primary and secondary school classrooms during winter, and to analyze students thermal comfort needs, so as to provide a basis for improving classroom thermal environment.
Methods:
From December 16 to 26, 2024, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 90 classrooms from 15 primary and secondary schools in centralized/air conditioned heating areas(Liaoning Province, Tianjin City, Shanghai City) and naturally ventilated areas(Anhui Province and Jiangxi Province)for on site environmental measurement. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 743 students. The differences between groups using the χ 2 test were compared. Based on actual measurement data, a predicted mean vote prepared percentage of dissatisfied (PMV-PPD) model for centralized/air conditioned classrooms and an adaptive model for naturally ventilated classrooms were established, and the thermal neutral temperature and comfort interval were calculated.
Results:
The average outdoor temperature during on site measurement was 4.00(0.20,7.00)℃. In classrooms with centralized or air conditioned heating systems, the measured average temperature was (19.33±2.59)℃, with a thermal comfort range of 20.35-25.35 ℃ and a thermal neutral temperature of 22.85 ℃. And 13.92% of students reported feeling cold, while 80.80% felt comfortable. In classrooms with natural ventilation, the measured average temperature was (12.26±1.83)℃, with a thermal neutral temperature of 19.67 ℃ and a thermal comfort range of 16.17-23.17 ℃. About 48.33% of students reported feeling cold, and 49.81 % felt comfortable.The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in shoe thickness, temperature sensation, relative humidity sensation and wind speed sensation between centralized/air conditioned heating areas ( χ 2= 7.01 , 31.47, 13.57, 13.80,all P <0.05). There were also statistically significant differences in school stage for primary and secondary school students, body mass index, classroom location for seat, temperature sensation, relative humidity sensation and wind speed sensation between naturally ventilated areas ( χ 2=42.13, 11.13, 11.04, 60.39, 29.27, 38.46,all P <0.05).
Conclusions
There are differences in thermal environment and students subjective thermal comfort in primary and secondary schools under different ventilation modes in winter. The temperature standards for heated classrooms should be revised, and differentiated environmental regulation strategies should be adopted based on different ventilation methods to improve students health and comfort levels.
2.Mechanism of Tangbikang Dry Paste in Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Based on GLO-1/AGE/RAGE Pathway
Lijia WU ; Chengfei ZHANG ; Xiaolei JIA ; Lingling QIN ; Haiyan WANG ; Yukun HUANG ; You WANG ; Xincui BAO ; Jing YANG ; Cuiyan LYU ; Tonghua LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):60-69
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Tangbikang dry paste in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) based on the glyoxalase-1 (GLO-1)/advanced glycation end products (AGE)/receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) pathway. MethodsA total of 56 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided, with eight assigned to the normal group. The remaining 48 rats were fed a high-fat diet combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) to induce a type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model. Based on blood glucose levels, the rats were randomly assigned to the model group, Tanglin group (13.5 mg·kg-1), metformin group (135 mg·kg-1), and Tangbikang dry paste low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (3, 6, 12 g·kg-1). Successful modeling of DPN was confirmed by a decrease in mechanical pain threshold in the model group at week 4. Fasting blood glucose, body weight, and mechanical pain threshold were measured every 4 weeks. After 16 weeks of intervention, the pathological morphology of the sciatic nerve was observed using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The expression of RAGE, AGE, protein kinase C (PKC), and collagen (COL) in the sciatic nerve was assessed by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of RAGE, PKC, Toll-like receptor (TLR), COL, and GLO-1 was detected using real-time quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR). Serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine (CREA), urea (UREA), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significantly increased fasting blood glucose (P<0.01), decreased body weight and mechanical pain threshold (P<0.01), and elevated serum AST, ALT, CREA, UREA, IL-6, and TNF-α levels (P<0.01). The expression of RAGE, AGE, and PKC in the sciatic nerve was significantly increased (P<0.01), while COL expression was decreased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of TLR, RAGE, and PKC was upregulated (P<0.01), whereas COL and GLO-1 mRNA levels were downregulated (P<0.01). Histological examination showed irregular nerve morphology, axonal alterations, and myelin degeneration. Compared with the model group, fasting blood glucose levels in the Tangbikang dry paste high-dose group at all time points and in the medium-dose group at weeks 4 and 16 were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant changes in body weight were observed across all Tangbikang dose groups. The mechanical pain threshold was elevated at different time points after administration in all Tangbikang groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels were decreased in all dose groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of RAGE, AGE, and PKC in the sciatic nerve was reduced (P<0.01), while COL expression was increased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of TLR, RAGE, and PKC was downregulated (P<0.01), whereas GLO-1 mRNA expression was upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Additionally, COL mRNA expression was significantly increased in the low- and high-dose groups (P<0.01). Pathological changes in the sciatic nerve were milder in all Tangbikang groups compared to the model group. ConclusionTangbikang dry paste significantly improves DPN, and its mechanism may be associated with the regulation of the GLO-1/AGE/RAGE signaling pathway.
3.Mechanism of Tangbikang Dry Paste in Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Based on GLO-1/AGE/RAGE Pathway
Lijia WU ; Chengfei ZHANG ; Xiaolei JIA ; Lingling QIN ; Haiyan WANG ; Yukun HUANG ; You WANG ; Xincui BAO ; Jing YANG ; Cuiyan LYU ; Tonghua LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):60-69
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Tangbikang dry paste in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) based on the glyoxalase-1 (GLO-1)/advanced glycation end products (AGE)/receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) pathway. MethodsA total of 56 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided, with eight assigned to the normal group. The remaining 48 rats were fed a high-fat diet combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) to induce a type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model. Based on blood glucose levels, the rats were randomly assigned to the model group, Tanglin group (13.5 mg·kg-1), metformin group (135 mg·kg-1), and Tangbikang dry paste low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (3, 6, 12 g·kg-1). Successful modeling of DPN was confirmed by a decrease in mechanical pain threshold in the model group at week 4. Fasting blood glucose, body weight, and mechanical pain threshold were measured every 4 weeks. After 16 weeks of intervention, the pathological morphology of the sciatic nerve was observed using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The expression of RAGE, AGE, protein kinase C (PKC), and collagen (COL) in the sciatic nerve was assessed by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of RAGE, PKC, Toll-like receptor (TLR), COL, and GLO-1 was detected using real-time quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR). Serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine (CREA), urea (UREA), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significantly increased fasting blood glucose (P<0.01), decreased body weight and mechanical pain threshold (P<0.01), and elevated serum AST, ALT, CREA, UREA, IL-6, and TNF-α levels (P<0.01). The expression of RAGE, AGE, and PKC in the sciatic nerve was significantly increased (P<0.01), while COL expression was decreased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of TLR, RAGE, and PKC was upregulated (P<0.01), whereas COL and GLO-1 mRNA levels were downregulated (P<0.01). Histological examination showed irregular nerve morphology, axonal alterations, and myelin degeneration. Compared with the model group, fasting blood glucose levels in the Tangbikang dry paste high-dose group at all time points and in the medium-dose group at weeks 4 and 16 were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant changes in body weight were observed across all Tangbikang dose groups. The mechanical pain threshold was elevated at different time points after administration in all Tangbikang groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels were decreased in all dose groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of RAGE, AGE, and PKC in the sciatic nerve was reduced (P<0.01), while COL expression was increased (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of TLR, RAGE, and PKC was downregulated (P<0.01), whereas GLO-1 mRNA expression was upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Additionally, COL mRNA expression was significantly increased in the low- and high-dose groups (P<0.01). Pathological changes in the sciatic nerve were milder in all Tangbikang groups compared to the model group. ConclusionTangbikang dry paste significantly improves DPN, and its mechanism may be associated with the regulation of the GLO-1/AGE/RAGE signaling pathway.
4.Fine-tuning a large multimodal neural network with clinical and dermoscopic images for accurate detection and histopathological subtype prediction of basal cell carcinoma in long-tailed distributions.
Yukun WANG ; Xingkuo ZHANG ; Hongjun WU ; Li XIAO ; Jie LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(10):1251-1253
5.Determination of 6PPDQ in human plasma and urine by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry
Wenjie ZHANG ; Jing YUAN ; Anping MA ; Jingjing QIU ; Yukun CHEN ; Yiru QIN ; Banghua WU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(4):441-444
Objective To establish an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine quinone (6PPDQ) in human plasma and urine. Methods Plasma and urine samples (0.3 mL each) were mixed with 0.9 mL acetonitrile and dichloromethane, vortexed, and subjected to ultrasonic treatment to facilitate extraction. After centrifugation, the extract was collected, evaporated to dry powder under nitrogen, and reconstituted. Separation was performed on a C18 column, and detection was carried out using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry with external standard quantification. Results 6PPDQ showed good linearity in the range of 0.01-25.00 μg/L in both human plasma and urine, with correlation coefficients of 0.999 5 and 0.999 7, respectively. The detection limits for plasma and urine were 8 and 6 ng/L, and the lower limits of quantification were 27 and 19 ng/L, respectively. The average recovery rates were 97.00%-100.00% for plasma and 90.00%-96.50% for urine. The within-run relative standard deviations (RSDs) were 4.35%-10.00% for plasma and 2.34%-11.11% for urine, while the between-run RSDs were 6.80%-8.46% and 2.60%-10.00%, respectively. Samples can be stored for seven days at 4 ℃ or -20 ℃. respectively. Samples can be stored for seven days at 4 ℃ or -20 ℃. Matrix effects ranged from 87.12%-99.27% for plasma and 91.00%-97.56% for urine. Conclusion The proposed method is simple, highly sensitive, and reproducible, and is suitable for the determination of 6PPDQ in human plasma and urine samples.
6.Effect of heated povidone iodine solution on pain intensity and healing of chronic venous leg ulcer:a randomized controlled trial
Maoji YING ; Yukun YANG ; Biao WU ; Dazhi LI
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(8):1049-1054
Objective To investigate the effect of heated povidone iodine solution on pain intensity and ulcer healing in patients with chronic venous leg ulcer after debridement and dressing change.Methods A total of 58 patients with chronic venous leg ulcer who first visited outpatients and wards of Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,Department of Burns and Department of Plastic Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from Jun.1,2023,to Jun.1,2024 were enrolled and randomly assigned to heated group(using 38 ℃ povidone iodine solution for debridement and flushing,n=29)or normal group(using 24 ℃ povidone iodine solution for debridement and flushing,n=29).The general baseline data of the 2 groups were compared,the pain intensity and wound bed temperature before and after debridement and dressing change were evaluated,and the change of pressure ulcer scale score for healing during the observation period and ulcer healing rate were observed.Results There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in age,gender,smoking,body mass index,whether the ulcer exudates,infection,duration of ulcer,ulcer area,pressure ulcer scale score for healing or analgesic use within 24 h(all P>0.05).There was no significant difference in pain intensity between the 2 groups before or after dressing change and debridement(both P>0.05).The pain intensity during debridement in the heated group was lower than that in the normal group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the temperature of wound bed before flushing between the 2 groups(P>0.05).The temperature of wound bed in the heated group was significantly higher than that in the normal group immediately after flushing and at the end of debridement and dressing change(P<0.01,P<0.05).The pressure ulcer scale score for healing in the heated group showed a trend of being lower than that in the normal group during the observation period,and the ulcer healing rate was significantly higher than that in the normal group(P=0.033,hazard ratio=0.452,95%confidence interval 0.217-0.941).Conclusion In patients with chronic venous leg ulcer,the use of heated povidone iodine solution can reduce the pain intensity during dressing change and debridement,maintain the stability of wound bed temperature,and promote the healing of ulcer.
7.A meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic transcystic approach with micro-incision of the cystic duct confluence in common bile duct exploration versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in the treatment of choledochal stones
Yun ZHAO ; Peng WU ; Yukun BIE ; Yibin FENG ; Dengke HAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(6):451-457
Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic transcystic approach with micro-incision of the cystic duct confluence in common bile duct exploration (LTM-CBDE) versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for the treatment of choledocholithiasis.Methods:PubMed, Library, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, VIP, CBMdisc, Wanfang and other databases were searched to collect relevant literature about LTM-CBDE treatment of choledocholithiasis from December 2013 to December 2023. The main observational indexes were operation time, intraoperative bleeding, drainage tube banding time, postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery time, hospitalization time and postoperative complication rate. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 software.Results:A total of 15 studies were collected, including one in English and 14 in Chinese. Five were randomized controlled clinical trials and 10 were case-control studies. A total of 1 493 patients, including 690 males and 803 females, aged (53.7±9.2) years old. Among them, 732 patients underwent LTM-CBDE as the microdissection group and 761 patients underwent LCBDE as the control group. Compared with the control group, the meta-analysis showed that patients in the microdissection group had a shorter drain banding time ( MD=-3.34, 95% CI: -4.69--1.99, P<0.001), a faster recovery time of postoperative gastrointestinal function ( MD=-0.63, 95% CI: -1.00--0.25, P=0.001), a shorter hospital stay ( MD=-2.18, and 95% CI: -2.79--1.57, P<0.001), and a lower incidence of bile leak ( OR=0.36, 95% CI: 0.22-0.59, P<0.001) and overall complications ( OR=0.28, 95% CI: 0.18-0.42, P<0.001). Conclusion:LTM-CBDE is safer and more effective than LCBDE in the treatment of choledocholithiasis and deserves clinical promotion.
8.Protective effect of asiatic acid on brain injury after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats
Xiaoxiao WU ; Yukun HU ; Jiang WU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(3):285-289
Objective To explore the neuroprotective effect of asiatic acid(AA)on brain damage after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)in rats.Methods A total of 108 adult SD rats were divided into the sham1 group,the SAH+vehicle group and the SAH+AA group,with 36 rats in each group.The 42 rats were divided into the sham2 group,3,6,12,24,48 and 72 h after SAH groups,with 6 rats in each group.Except the sham group,SAH model was established by unilateral external carotid artery puncture method in other groups.After modeling,the SAH+AA group was given AA solution(30 mg/kg)by gavage.Neurobehavioral changes were assessed by foot fault test and modified Garcia score.Western blot assay was used to detect the protein level of glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in brain tissue.ELISA was used to detect the concentrations of glutathione(GSH)and malondialdehyde(MDA).Fluoro Jade B(FJB)staining was used to detect the neuronal death.Results Compared with the sham1 group,the SAH+vehicle group showed a significant increase in the proportion of empty steps and a significant decrease in the modified Garcia score,a significant decrease in GPX4 protein levels,a significant increase in MDA concentration(P<0.05),a decrease in GSH concentration(P<0.01)and a significant increase in the number of dead neurons(P<0.05).Compared with the SAH+vehicle group,a significant decrease in the proportion of empty steps,a significant increase in the modified Garcia score,a significant increase in GPX4 protein level,a significant decrease in MDA concentration,a significant increase in GSH concentration(P<0.05)and a significant decrease in the number of dead neurons in the SAH+AA group(P<0.05).Conclusion AA may reduce brain injury after SAH in rats by inhibiting lipid peroxidation.
9.Active ingredients of Panax notoginseng regulate signaling pathways related to steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head
Jie HAN ; Qinglin PENG ; Zhiwei XU ; Yukun WU ; Guowu REN ; Xiaozhong XIE ; Wanqing JIN ; Ling YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(23):3751-3758
BACKGROUND:Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a refractory disease in the field of orthopedics.There is no definitive idea to fully explain its pathogenesis.With the increased research on the active ingredients of Panax notoginseng interfering with the signaling pathways related to various diseases,the active ingredients of Panax notoginseng that treat steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head via the regulation of relevant signaling pathways have gradually become a hot research topic. OBJECTIVE:To systematically summarize the literature on the pathological mechanism of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head and the regulation of signaling pathways by the active ingredients of Panax notoginseng in recent years,thereby providing a reference for the follow-up study on the active ingredients of Panax notoginseng in the treatment of this disease. METHODS:CNKI,WanFang,and PubMed were searched for relevant literature with the key words of"glucocorticoid,steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head,pathological mechanism,signaling pathway,Panax notoginseng,active ingredient"in Chinese and English.Documents related to the pathological mechanism of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head as well as related to the intervention of active ingredients of Panax notoginseng on the signaling pathway of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head were retrieved.A total of 63 documents were finally included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The main ingredients of Panax notoginseng include Panax notoginseng saponins,ginsenoside,Panax notoginseng saponins,quercetin,kaempferol,etc.Panax notoginseng saponins,ginsenoside Rb1 and quercetin can promote bone repair and angiogenesis by acting on the transforming growth factor-β/bone morphogenetic protein pathway.Panax notoginseng saponins,ginsenoside CK and kaempferol can promote osteogenic differentiation and lipid metabolism by acting on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.Panax notoginseng saponins and Panax notoginseng saponins R1/R2 act on the MAPK pathway to inhibit osteoclastogenesis and promote bone repair.Panax notoginseng saponins,ginsenoside Rb2 and quercetin can inhibit osteoclast proliferation and promote osteoblastic differentiation by acting on the RANKL/RANK/OPG pathway.Panax notoginseng saponins,quercetin and kaempferol can repair vascular injury and promote osteogenesis by acting on the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α pathway.Panax notoginseng saponins R1,quercetin combined with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles,Panax notoginseng saponins combined with polyethylene-L-lactic acid and other biomaterials have good research prospects in the treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.The active ingredients of Panax notoginseng can regulate the signaling pathways related to steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head through various mechanisms,and play an active intervention role in the disease.However,the depth and breadth of relevant research are insufficient at present,and the future research should be based on the existing mechanism to explore the specific mechanism of Panax notoginseng regulating different pathways and the interaction between pathways,which will be beneficial to the multi-development of the active ingredients of Panax notoginseng in the treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
10.Study on metabolic changes of myocardial tissue in rats exposed to macleaya cordata
Shiyong FANG ; Xiaoling SHI ; Jing ZHANG ; Yukun LU ; Pei FANG ; Guang CHEN ; Maowang WU ; Xiang XU
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;39(1):39-43
Objective To analyze the metabolic changes of myocardial tissue in rats under acute exposure to macleaya cordata by gas chromatography mass spectrometry(GC-MS),explore forensic identifications of its characteristic metabolites,and verify its toxicological mechanism in poisoning cases.Methods The rats in the exposure group were given 382 mg/kg macleaya extract solution by gavage,and the rats in the control group were given the same dose of solvent.The myocardial samples were analyzed by GC-MS,and pattern recognition was conducted through partial least squares discriminant analysis(PLSDA).The differential metabolites with characteristic changes were identified by variable importance projection(VIP value>1)and Student's t test(P<0.01).Results Compared with the control group,21 potential characteristic metabolites were identified.Through KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,it was found that these metabolites were mainly involved in the pathways of glycine,serine and threonine metabolism;pyruvate metabolism and glycerolipid metabolism.Conclusion Through the study of myocardial metabolism in rats exposed to macleaya cordata,we found the information on metabolites closely related to poisoning,which provides new insight and reference for studies on the mechanisms of macleaya cordata poisoning in the field of forensic medicine.


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