1.Influencing factors of overweight and obesity among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area of Shanghai
Mengyuan DING ; Ling HUANG ; Qian WU ; Chao LIANG ; Yuxin JIANG ; Chunhua GU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(6):142-146
Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of overweight and obesity among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area of Shanghai, and to provide reference for formulating obesity-related intervention strategies for school-age children. Methods Stratified cluster random sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area. The overweight and obesity rate was calculated according to the Chinese health industry standard, and the risk factors of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents of different school age groups were analyzed by logistic regression. Results The overweight and obesity rate (25.3%) of primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area exceeded the national average level. In primary school group, male, sleep time ≥ 8h per day, water intake ≥ 1200 mL per day, and the presence of mobile food stalls around the school were the risk factors for overweight and obesity. Daily extracurricular exercise time of 30 minutes to 2 hours was a protective factor. In junior high school group, male and electronic product use time of ≥ 2h per day were the risk factors for overweight and obesity. The daily extracurricular exercise time of 1 to 2 hours was a protective factor. In high school group, drinking water ≥1200mL per day was a risk factor for overweight and obesity. Eating breakfast every day for the past week was a protective factor. Conclusion Group intervention targeting overweight and obese school-age children, while changing corresponding unhealthy habits according to different school age groups, is crucial for weight loss in school-age children.
2.Artificial intelligence-assisted system to identify follicular thyroid tumours
Luying GAO ; Liyuan MA ; Yu XIA ; Yuang AN ; Aonan PAN ; Nengwen LUO ; Jionghui GU ; Jiang JI ; Yuxin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(3):210-215
Objective:To assess the value of artificial intelligence(AI)assisted system in the diagnosis of malignancy in follicular thyroid tumours,and to compare with the diagnostic results of doctors with different levels of experience.Methods:A total of 101 nodules were retrospectively collected from 86 patients with follicular thyroid tumours who underwent surgical treatment at Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Peking Union Medical College from May 2016 to January 2018.The nodules were classified into risk group(29 patients,34 nodules,including 15 follicular carcinomas and 19 follicular tumours of indeterminable malignant potential)and benign group(59 atients,67 nodules,including 15 follicular adenomas and 52 nodular goitre adenomatoid hyperplasia). The sensitivities,specificities and accuracies of the AI system,two doctors of different seniorities(one junior A and one senior B),and guidelines of thyroid ultrasound malignancy risk stratification[including the 2015 American Thyroid Guidelines(ATA),the 2017 American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System(ACR TI-RADS),the 2020 Chinese Society of Ultrasound,Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System(C-TIRADS)](classified by a senior doctor C)for diagnosing follicular tumours in the risk group and follicular carcinomas were calculated and compared.Results:The AI system showed a sensitivity of 46.7%,specificity of 89.6% and accuracy of 81.7% for diagnosing follicular carcinoma;and a sensitivity of 32.4%,specificity of 89.6% and accuracy of 70.3% for diagnosing follicular neoplasms(risk group). Compared with junior doctor A,the specificity of AI system in diagnosing follicular cancer and follicular neoplasms(risk group)was higher(89.6% vs. 83.6%, P=0.020;89.6% vs. 73.1%, P=0.020),and the differences of sensitivity were not significant(46.7% vs. 32.4%, P=0.181;32.4% vs. 11.8%, P=0.073). The difference of sensitivity and specificity were not statistically significant between the AI system and senior doctor B(all P>0.05).The differences in area under the curve for diagnosis of follicular carcinoma and follicular tumour(risk group)were not statistically significant between the AI system compared to junior doctor A,senior doctor B,the C-TIRADS,ATA guideline,and ACR TI-RADS(all P>0.05). Conclusions:Ultrasound-based AI-assisted diagnostic system is similarly efficient in diagnosing follicular thyroid tumours as experienced doctors,and the AI system diagnostic specificity is superior to that of junior doctors.
3.Current status and challenges of platelet-rich plasma-derived extracellular vesicles in treatment of chronic wounds
Shan HUA ; Hongyi ZHANG ; Jiawei GU ; Yuxin QIAN ; Rong GUO ; Yingshen SHI ; Yilong WANG ; Hua JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2025;31(4):337-342
Chronic wounds, defined as persistent failure to heal due to specific etiological factors, remain a major clinical challenge. Current standard interventions such as negative pressure wound therapy are limited by complications like hypergranulation and poor patient compliance, while emerging stem cell-based therapies carry potential tumorigenic risks. Consequently, identifying strategies to safely and effectively accelerate wound healing continues to be a critical focus in contemporary clinical research. Platelet-rich plasma derived extracellular vesicles (PRP-EVs) are extracellular vesicles released by platelets after activation. They have the characteristics of autologous origin, higher safety, and more mild and convenient clinical application. Studies have shown that PRP-EVs are rich in bioactive molecules such as lipids, proteins and RNA, which have outstanding performance in regulating wound inflammation, promoting angiogenesis, enhancing cell migration and proliferation, and are expected to become an effective tool for the treatment of chronic wounds. This review discusses the methods, mechanisms of action, and challenges associated with the use of PRP-EVs in chronic wound management, providing a foundation for future research and clinical applications in this field.
4.Application value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis
Shangsheng XU ; Huanhua GU ; Yongchao HUO ; Chunwei WANG ; Shenglu BAI ; Shuping MA ; Yuxin SUN ; Wei XIE
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(19):79-82,88
Objective To explore the application value of metagenomic next-generation sequen-cing(mNGS)technology in the diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis.Methods A total of 129 patients with suspected spinal tuberculosis admitted from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected as study subjects.Lesion tissue samples were collected intraoperatively and subjected to conventional microbio-logical testing(CMT),Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA(MTB-DNA)amplification testing,and mNGS testing.The diagnostic efficacy of different testing methods was compared using results of com-prehensive clinical diagnosis as the gold standard.Results Among 129 patients,101(78.29%)were confirmed to have spinal tuberculosis,and 28(21.71%)had other spinal infections.Using clinical results as the diagnostic gold standard,the sensitivity of mNGS was 94.06%(95/101),and specificity was 89.29%(25/28);the sensitivity of MTB-DNA amplification was 90.10%(91/101),and specificity was 89.29%(25/28);the sensitivity of CMT was 86.14%(87/101),and specifici-ty was 85.71%(24/28).Compared with MTB-DNA amplification and CMT,mNGS showed the highest consistency with clinical results,and its consistency in detecting different lesion sites was also optimal,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion mNGS testing has high diagnostic value for spinal tuberculosis and can provide a reference for clinical diagnosis,thereby guiding clinical decision-making.
5.Successful treatment of biliary fistula after Beger surgery by oral choledochoscopy-assisted percutaneous-endoscopic rendezvous technique: A case report
Yuxin WANG ; Weigang GU ; Zheng JIN ; Xiaofeng ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):333-336
Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection, also known as Beger surgery, has a high incidence rate of bile duct injury after surgery, while the treatment modality for bile duct injury depends on the severity of the injury, and endoscopic therapy is often challenging in case of severe bile duct injury. Recently a patient with biliary fistula after Beger surgery was admitted to Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Westlake University, and successful diagnosis and treatment were achieved through oral choledochoscopy-assisted percutaneous-endoscopic rendezvous technique.
6.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.
7.Identification and genetic analysis of a novel goose astrovirus isolated from Jiangxi Province
Enfu HUANG ; Qianlang GU ; Yuxin LIU ; Jun CHEN ; Deping SONG ; Jiangnan HUANG ; Jia TAN ; Fanfan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(11):2334-2342
In order to understand the genetic variation and whole genome characteristics of goose as-trovirus(GoAstV)in Jiangxi Province,a strain of GoAstV was successfully isolated from a typical gosling gout case sample and the whole genome sequencing and genetic characteristics of the isola-ted strain were analyzed.The results showed that the JXNC1 strain could be stably passaged on LMH cells and could cause mild cytopathic effects in LMH cells.Sequencing and analysis showed that the full-length genome of the strain was 7 173 bp,and its genetic relationship was the closest to the GZ2301(PP966939)reference strain,belonging to the GoAstV-Ⅱ genotype.The complete genome of JXNC1 strain shared 98.1%-98.8%nucleotide similarity with 22 GoAstV-Ⅱ reference strains,and the amino acid similarity of ORF2 gene was 97.6%-99.6%.At the same time,the analysis results showed that the mutation of the strain mainly occurred in the ORF2 gene,and there were 13 amino acid site mutations,of which T630I was a unique mutation.Animal regression experiments showed that the inoculation of JXNC1 strain could cause urate deposition in the or-gans of goslings,congestion and dilatation of hepatic sinusoids,and small focal necrosis of some hepatocytes.Renal tissue tubular dilatation,renal interstitial connective tissue hyperplasia.The re-sults of this study laid a foundation for accurate prevention and control of the disease.
8.Effect of monocular form deprivation during the pre-critical period on dendritic spine density and morphology in V1 neurons
Yijing YAN ; Yuxin CHEN ; Mengqi HUANG ; Xin MENG ; Meng PAN ; Yu GU ; Xuefeng SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(6):507-512
Objective:To investigate the effect of monocular form deprivation (MD) during the pre-critical period of visual development on the density and morphology of dendritic spines in mouse primary visual cortex (V1) neurons.Methods:Twenty SPF male C57BL/6J mice with eyes opened on postnatal day 14 (P14) were selected and divided into MD and control groups using a random number table, with 10 mice in each group.The MD group was fed to P18 after 4 days of MD in the right eye, and the control group was raised to P18 under the same feeding conditions.All mice were decapitated after cardiac perfusion, and the sections were stained with the cell membrane fluorescent probe 1, 1′-dioctadecyl-3, 3′, 3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate, and imaged by laser scanning confocal microscopy to observe and compare the differences in density and morphology of dendritic spines in bilateral V1 neurons between the control group and the MD group.This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Tianjin Medical University (No.TMUaMEC2022004).Results:The total density of dendritic spines in the V1 area on the left side of the control group, the right side of the control group, the left side of the MD group, and the right side of the MD group were (7.57±0.25), (7.42±0.25), (6.54±0.18), and (7.51±0.29)spines/10 μm, respectively, with a statistically significant overall difference ( F=3.818, P<0.05).The total density of dendritic spines in the left V1 area of mice in the MD group was significantly lower than that in the left side of the control group and the right side of the MD group, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05).There was a significant difference in the proportion of the four types of dendritic spines in V1 neurons on both sides between the two groups ( χ2=26.295, P=0.002).There was a significant difference in the proportion of the four types of dendritic spines between the left V1 of the MD group and the left and right V1 of the control group (both P<0.008 3).There was a significant difference in the filopodia-type dendritic spine density in bilateral V1 neurons between the two groups ( F=3.253, P<0.05).Compared with the left V1 area of the control group, the density of filopodia-type dendritic spines in the left V1 area of the MD group decreased significantly, with a statistical significance ( P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the density of thin-type, mushroom-type, and stubby-type dendritic spines in bilateral V1 area neurons between the two groups ( F=1.760, 2.618, 1.749; all P>0.05). Conclusions:MD during the pre-critical period of visual development can cause a decrease in the total density of dendritic spines and significant changes in the compositional proportions in the V1 contralateral to the deprived eye, and is mainly manifested by a decrease in the number of filopodia, suggesting that abnormal visual experience can cause plastic changes in the number and structure of synapses in the visual cortex during the pre-critical period of visual development.
9.Effect of monocular form deprivation during the pre-critical period on dendritic spine density and morphology in V1 neurons
Yijing YAN ; Yuxin CHEN ; Mengqi HUANG ; Xin MENG ; Meng PAN ; Yu GU ; Xuefeng SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(6):507-512
Objective:To investigate the effect of monocular form deprivation (MD) during the pre-critical period of visual development on the density and morphology of dendritic spines in mouse primary visual cortex (V1) neurons.Methods:Twenty SPF male C57BL/6J mice with eyes opened on postnatal day 14 (P14) were selected and divided into MD and control groups using a random number table, with 10 mice in each group.The MD group was fed to P18 after 4 days of MD in the right eye, and the control group was raised to P18 under the same feeding conditions.All mice were decapitated after cardiac perfusion, and the sections were stained with the cell membrane fluorescent probe 1, 1′-dioctadecyl-3, 3′, 3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate, and imaged by laser scanning confocal microscopy to observe and compare the differences in density and morphology of dendritic spines in bilateral V1 neurons between the control group and the MD group.This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Tianjin Medical University (No.TMUaMEC2022004).Results:The total density of dendritic spines in the V1 area on the left side of the control group, the right side of the control group, the left side of the MD group, and the right side of the MD group were (7.57±0.25), (7.42±0.25), (6.54±0.18), and (7.51±0.29)spines/10 μm, respectively, with a statistically significant overall difference ( F=3.818, P<0.05).The total density of dendritic spines in the left V1 area of mice in the MD group was significantly lower than that in the left side of the control group and the right side of the MD group, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05).There was a significant difference in the proportion of the four types of dendritic spines in V1 neurons on both sides between the two groups ( χ2=26.295, P=0.002).There was a significant difference in the proportion of the four types of dendritic spines between the left V1 of the MD group and the left and right V1 of the control group (both P<0.008 3).There was a significant difference in the filopodia-type dendritic spine density in bilateral V1 neurons between the two groups ( F=3.253, P<0.05).Compared with the left V1 area of the control group, the density of filopodia-type dendritic spines in the left V1 area of the MD group decreased significantly, with a statistical significance ( P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the density of thin-type, mushroom-type, and stubby-type dendritic spines in bilateral V1 area neurons between the two groups ( F=1.760, 2.618, 1.749; all P>0.05). Conclusions:MD during the pre-critical period of visual development can cause a decrease in the total density of dendritic spines and significant changes in the compositional proportions in the V1 contralateral to the deprived eye, and is mainly manifested by a decrease in the number of filopodia, suggesting that abnormal visual experience can cause plastic changes in the number and structure of synapses in the visual cortex during the pre-critical period of visual development.
10.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.


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