1.Association between socio ecological risk factors, physical activity developmental trajectory and depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students
SUN Zhiying, LIU Zhonghui, LI Fengqin, WANG Xiaoyang, XU Ke, CUI Yushan, ZHANG Xianwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(5):676-679
Objective:
To explore the relationship between socio ecological risk factors (SERF), physical activity (PA) developmental trajectories, and depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students in Tianjin, in order to provide theoretical support for comprehensive interventions for adolescent depression.
Methods:
A longitudinal follow up design was adopted. In September 2022, a baseline survey was conducted using a stratified cluster random sampling method in two junior high schools and two senior high schools in Tianjin, collecting data on students basic information, SERF, PA, and depressive symptoms. Two follow up surveys were conducted in September 2023 and 2024, yielding 588 valid participants. Latent class growth analysis (LCGA) was used to identify PA developmental trajectory categories among junior and senior high school students. Logistic regression was applied to examine the associations between depressive symptoms and SERF as well as PA trajectories.
Results:
The detection rates of depressive symptoms among Tianjin junior and senior high school students over the three years were 26.53%, 20.24%, and 21.26 %, respectively. Depressive symptoms were positively correlated with SERF ( OR=1.04, 95%CI=1.03-1.05, P <0.05). The highest risks were observed in the individual dimension and family dimension ( OR =1.28, 1.21, both P <0.05). LCGA identified three PA trajectory groups:persistently low level (80.65%), persistently high level (4.58%), and slowly increasing group ( 14.77 %). Multivariate regression analysis showed that compared with the persistently low level PA, the slowly increasing PA significantly reduced the risk of depressive symptoms ( OR=0.44, 95%CI =0.20-0.88), while SERF still increased the risk of depressive symptoms ( OR=1.04, 95%CI =1.03-1.05) (both P <0.05).
Conclusion
SERF are risk factors for depression symptoms among junior and senior high school students, whereas slowly increasing PA development trajectory demonstrates a protective effect.
2.Chromatin landscape alteration uncovers multiple transcriptional circuits during memory CD8+ T-cell differentiation.
Qiao LIU ; Wei DONG ; Rong LIU ; Luming XU ; Ling RAN ; Ziying XIE ; Shun LEI ; Xingxing SU ; Zhengliang YUE ; Dan XIONG ; Lisha WANG ; Shuqiong WEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jianjun HU ; Chenxi QIN ; Yongchang CHEN ; Bo ZHU ; Xiangyu CHEN ; Xia WU ; Lifan XU ; Qizhao HUANG ; Yingjiao CAO ; Lilin YE ; Zhonghui TANG
Protein & Cell 2025;16(7):575-601
Extensive epigenetic reprogramming involves in memory CD8+ T-cell differentiation. The elaborate epigenetic rewiring underlying the heterogeneous functional states of CD8+ T cells remains hidden. Here, we profile single-cell chromatin accessibility and map enhancer-promoter interactomes to characterize the differentiation trajectory of memory CD8+ T cells. We reveal that under distinct epigenetic regulations, the early activated CD8+ T cells divergently originated for short-lived effector and memory precursor effector cells. We also uncover a defined epigenetic rewiring leading to the conversion from effector memory to central memory cells during memory formation. Additionally, we illustrate chromatin regulatory mechanisms underlying long-lasting versus transient transcription regulation during memory differentiation. Finally, we confirm the essential roles of Sox4 and Nrf2 in developing memory precursor effector and effector memory cells, respectively, and validate cell state-specific enhancers in regulating Il7r using CRISPR-Cas9. Our data pave the way for understanding the mechanism underlying epigenetic memory formation in CD8+ T-cell differentiation.
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/metabolism*
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Cell Differentiation
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Chromatin/immunology*
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Animals
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Mice
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Immunologic Memory
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Epigenesis, Genetic
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SOXC Transcription Factors/immunology*
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NF-E2-Related Factor 2/immunology*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Gene Regulatory Networks
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Enhancer Elements, Genetic
3.Compatibility and comfort assessment of school desks and chairs in three cities in China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):321-324
Objective:
To understand the subjective and objective comfort evaluations of students from different age groups on desks and chairs, so as to provide reference for standardized allocation and use of desks and chairs.
Methods:
From January to April 2024, a total of 2 446 students were selected from 26 schools in 13 districts (counties/cities) in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Wuxi from Jiangsu Province by using cluster random method, including students in kindergartens, primary schools, junior high schools,senior high schools, colleges and universities. Standardized procedures were used to measure the height and weight of participants, and the matching desks and chairs models were selected according to the height. The subjective comfort of students on matching desks and chairs was investigated, and their objective comfort was evaluated by using a self designed questionnaire. The χ 2 test was used to analyze the differences of subjective perception and objective evaluation in comfort between different types of desks and chairs.
Results:
About 84.1% of the students subjectively thought that large desks and small chairs were very comfortable or relatively comfortable, followed by large desks and chairs (75.7%), and the proportion of small desks and chairs was the lowest among the three types (46.2%), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=722.46, P <0.01). The reporting rates of primary school, junior high school and senior high school students who subjectively considered large desks and chairs to be very comfortable/relatively comfortable were higher than that of other types of desks and chairs, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=297.49, 252.82, 343.67, P <0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the subjective comfort evaluation of different types of desks and chairs among kindergarten children ( χ 2=3.21, P >0.05), and 66.3% of the students in colleges and universities felt very comfortable/relatively comfortable when they used the matching standard desks and chairs. The objective evaluation results of the comfort for the three types of desks and chairs were consistent with the subjective evaluation, but the proportions of the objective evaluation as very comfortable/relatively comfortable were higher than that of the subjective evaluation ( χ 2=20.76- 813.47, P <0.01).
Conclusions
Large desks and chairs, as well as large desks with small chairs are perceived comfortable, while small desks and chairs are perceived less comfortable. It is recommended to match the large desks and chairs or large desks and small chairs that are suitable for them according to the "standard", to promote physical and mental health of students.
4.Comfort assessment of school desks and chairs ergonomics among students with different body types
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):325-329
Objective:
To investigate the differences in the comfort of desks and chairs furniture among students with different body types according to the standard, so as to provide a reference for guiding students with overweight and obesity to choose the correct study furniture and revising the standards.
Methods:
From January to April 2024, 2 443 students from 26 schools in 13 districts (counties/cities) in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Jiangsu Province were selected by the cluster random sampling method to conduct physical examination. The subjective and objective evaluations of the comfort of height matched desks and chairs were investigated. The students were divided into non overweight, overweight, and obesity groups according to relevant criteria, and stratified analysis was performed. The χ 2 test was used to analyze differences in the comfort evaluations of desks and chairs among students with different body types.
Results:
Among the 2 443 students surveyed, 16.7% and 12.6% were respectively classified as overweight and obese. All students assigned the highest comfort ratings to large desks and small chairs (84.1%), and consistency was observed between students subjective and objective evaluations. The reporting rate of samll desks and chairs of obesity students subjective evaluation was lower (36.8%) than that of overweight and non overweight/obesity students (52.1%, 48.0%) ( χ 2=14.63, P <0.01). The overweight and obese group of primary school students had a worse evaluation of the comfort of large desks and chairs and small desks and chairs than those of the non overweight and obese groups( χ 2=15.78, 7.63, P <0.05). Among high school students, the overweight and obese group had worse evaluation of the comfort of large desks and chairs, as well as large desks and small chairs, than those of the non-overweight and obese groups( χ 2=9.62, 11.77, P <0.05). The objective evaluations revealed low compliance ratings on the posture of the thighs and calves for naturally forming an angle greater than 90° (55.6%), and headroom height under the table (50.3%) with small desks and chairs ( χ 2=94.05, 166.47, P <0.05).
Conclusions
Compared with non overweight/obese students, students with overweight and obese students report poor comfort evaluations of height matched desks and chairs. Revision of the standard should consider the body types of students, and evaluations of the comfort of desks and chairs furniture by students with overweight and obesity should be improved.
5.A preliminary study on the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma
Menghan ZHOU ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiumei ZHAO ; Yao ZOU ; Xiaoqing LI ; Zhonghui LIU ; Na FANG ; Jinxing LIU ; Yanli WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(11):1802-1805
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)PET/CT in primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma.Methods The clinical and imaging data of 9 patients with primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma who under-went 18F-FDG PET/CT examination were retrospectively analyzed,including lesion distribution,morphology,maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax),clinical symptoms and signs,gastroscopy finding,puncture pathological results,and serum tumor markers[carbohydrate antigen 72-4(CA72-4),cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1(CYFRA21-1),carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),carbo-hydrate antigen 199(CA199)].Results Pathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma after excluding gastrointestinal primary tumors through clinical evaluation.In all nine patients,18F-FDG PET/CT examination did not reveal any evidence of digestive system malignancies,and gastrointestinal microscopy was negative.Primary lesions were observed as masses or nodular types in 6 cases(5 in the left lung and 1 in the right lung),while 3 cases exhibited diffuse bilateral pulmonary involvement(manifested as multiple patchy opacities,nodules,ground-glass opacities,and consolidations).All pulmonary primary lesions showed increased 18F-FDG uptake,with SUVmax ranging from 2.7 to 12.8,mean 8.6±3.7.The six masses-or nodular-type primary lesions showed maximum diameters ranging from 2.1 to 10.5 cm,mean(5.23±3.06)cm.Four cases demonstrated hilar and mediastinal lymph node metastases,intrapulmonary metastases,and distant metastases,while 1 case showed only distant metastasis.Elevated levels of serum tumor markers were observed as follows:CA72-4 in 7 cases(10-273.3 U/mL),CEA in 7 cases(5-147.4 ng/mL),CA199 in 6 cases(31.22-4 364 U/mL),and CYFRA21-1 in 5 cases(8.31-99.7 ng/mL).Conclusion When pathological biopsy of a pulmonary lesion suggests primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma after excluding gastrointestinal primary tumors,and 18F-FDG PET/CT shows no gastrointestinal masses,this may support the diagnosis of primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma.
6.Analysis of cardiovascular related adverse events in older patients with second-generation H1-antihistamines
Zhonghui LIU ; Jiayu LI ; Shuang ZHOU ; Ying ZHOU ; Xinmin LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(1):68-73
Objective:To conduct signal detection and analysis of cardiovascular-related adverse events associated with second-generation H1 antihistamines(sgAH)in the elderly population, utilizing the Food and Drug Administration adverse event reporting system(FAERS)database.The findings provide a reference for assessing the clinical drug safety of sgAH in the elderly.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.Four methods were utilized to detect signals of cardiovascular-related adverse events associated with sgAHs in the FAERS database, covering the period from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2024.These methods included the reporting odds ratio, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency method, the Bayesian Confidence Propagation Neural Network method, and the multi-item gamma Poisson shrinker method.Subgroup analyses were performed on both the overall population and the elderly population(aged ≥65).Results:A total of 1 065 reports of cardiovascular-related adverse events involving sgAHs such as loratadine, desloratadine, cetirizine, levocetirizine, and fexofenadine were collected.In the overall population, palpitations were identified as a positive signal, while desloratadine also demonstrated positive signals for tachycardia and prolonged electrocardiogram QT interval.In the elderly population, both palpitations and prolonged electrocardiogram QT interval were recognized as positive signals, exhibiting higher information component(IC)values and empirical Bayesian geometric mean(EBGM)values compared to the overall population.Furthermore, loratadine and desloratadine were also identified as positive signals for prolonged electrocardiogram QT interval in the elderly.Conclusions:Palpitations have been identified as a significant indicator of cardiovascular-related adverse events associated with sgAHs.Elderly patients should be particularly vigilant regarding the risk of prolonged QT intervals on electrocardiograms.
7.A case of AESOP syndrome complicated by POEMS syndrome: the first case report in China
Zhonghui HU ; Yuehua LIU ; Tao WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(3):250-253
A 58-year-old female patient presented with erythema on the right shoulder and chest for 8 years. The appearance of erythema was concurrent with numbness and weakness in both lower limbs, elevated peripheral blood M protein levels, thyroid dysfunction, and multiple enlarged lymph nodes in the right axilla, leading to a diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. After autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, erythema subsided but recurred 1 year prior to this visit. Physical examination revealed a pigeon egg-sized swollen lymph node on the right side of the neck. Skin examination showed patchy erythema on the right shoulder and chest, with clear boundaries and a hard texture. Serum protein electrophoresis revealed an elevated M protein level, and serum immunofixation electrophoresis showed a restricted IgG λ band. In addition, peripheral blood levels of vascular endothelial growth factor were elevated. Computed tomography scan images showed an irregular flaky bone destruction area at the acromion end of the right scapula, which was consistent with the manifestations of bone plasmacytoma. Histopathological examination of the skin tissue in the right shoulder revealed a large number of dilated and proliferative vessels between dermal collagen fibers, and the patient was diagnosed with AESOP syndrome. Lenalidomide combined with dexamethasone chemotherapy was administered. After three cycles of treatment, M protein turned negative, and erythema became darker in color, and decreased in size compared with the skin lesion before treatment.
8.The cumulative effects of lifestyle on different patterns of multimorbidity among children and adolescents aged 9-18 in Tianjin City
Zhonghui LIU ; Xianwei ZHANG ; Saisai ZHAO ; Ke XU ; Zhiying SUN ; Xinli SONG ; Yanhui DONG ; Yi SONG ; Yushan CUI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(2):174-180
Objective:To understand the occurrence of different patterns of multimorbidity among children and adolescents aged 9-18 in Tianjin City and analyze the cumulative effects of lifestyle on these patterns of multimorbidity.Methods:From September to November 2022, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select students from primary schools, junior high schools, general high schools, and vocational schools in 16 districts of Tianjin to screen for height, weight, blood pressure, distant vision, and diopter. One year later, a follow-up measurement and questionnaire survey were conducted. The log-binomial model was used to analyze the strength of the association between lifestyle factors and different patterns of multimorbidity.Results:The age of 9 488 students was (12.37±2.49) years old, including 4 999 boys and 4 489 girls. The detection rates of three patterns of multimorbidity of overweight obesity and high blood pressure, overweight obesity and myopia, and overweight obesity with high blood pressure and myopia were 6.63%, 9.32%, and 4.21%, respectively. The detection rates of the three types of multimorbidity in boys were higher than those in girls (all P<0.001). The detection rate of overweight obesity and high blood pressure in suburban areas was higher than that in urban areas ( P=0.002). The detection rate of overweight obesity and myopia in suburban areas was lower than that in urban areas ( P=0.034). The detection rate of overweight obesity and myopia among those aged 9-12 years old was higher than other age groups (all P<0.001). The ARR (95% CI) for the association between favorable physical activity and the occurrence of overweight obesity and high blood pressure was 0.79 (0.68-0.92). The ARR (95% CI) for the association between favorable physical activity and the occurrence of overweight obesity with high blood pressure and myopia was 0.82 (0.67-0.99). Compared with children and adolescents with 0-2 favorable lifestyle factors, those with 4-5 favorable lifestyle factors had a lower risk of overweight obesity and high blood pressure ( ARR=0.84, 95% CI: 0.59-0.92). Conclusion:Boys aged 9-18 in Tianjin City are more prone to multimorbidity of overweight obesity and high blood pressure, overweight obesity and myopia, and overweight obesity with high blood pressure and myopia. Children and adolescents with 4-5 favorable lifestyle factors have a reduced risk of occurrence of overweight obesity and high blood pressure. Lifestyle has cumulative effects on multimorbidity of overweight obesity and high blood pressure.
9.Preliminary Screening of Health Status Among Preschool Children in Extremely High Altitude Areas of Xizang, China
Xiaoyu LIU ; Chaowu YAN ; Dong WU ; Pingcuo DANZENG ; Zhonghui XU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;17(2):580-583
To conduct a preliminary screening of the primary health issues among preschool children in extremely high-altitude areas of Xizang autonomous region, providing a basis for future large-scale epidemiological investigations. In April 2024, a heath examinations were conducted on children from a kindergarten in a county in northern Xizang autonomous region, where the average altitude exceeds 5000 meters. The examinations included general physical assessments such as age, gender, height, weight, oral health status, thoracic visual inspection, and auscultation of the lungs and heart. Children with potential cardiac abnormalities identified during the general examination were further evaluated using echocardiography. A total of 128 Tibetan preschool children underwent general physical examinations, including 61 boys and 67 girls, with an average age of (6.7±0.6) years (range: 3.5-7.5 years). Among them, 43.8%(56/128) with suspected cardiac abnormalities based on auscultation or physical examination underwent echocardiography, revealing 10 cases of congenital heart disease, yielding a screening positivity rate of 7.8%. Additionally, 21 children (16.4%) were diagnosed with malnutrition, including 15 cases of stunting and 6 cases of wasting, while 9 children (7.0%) exhibited overnutrition, including 5 cases of obesity and 4 cases of overweight. Signs of rickets sequelae were observed in 37 children (28.9%), manifested as costal margin flaring, pigeon chest, square skull, funnel chest, and other thoracic deformities. Poor oral hygiene was prevalent, with a dental caries rate of 76.6%(98/128). Four children (3.1%) had congenital deformities (3 cases of polydactyly and 1 case of submucous cleft palate), none of which had undergone surgical correction. Seven children (5.5%) presented with skin diseases (5 cases of verruca vulgaris, 1 case of vitiligo, and 1 case of porokeratosis), all of which had not received appropriate treatment. Preschool children in extremely high-altitude areas of Xizang autonomous region may exhibit a high prevalence of congenital heart disease and nutritional disorders, coupled with poor parental awareness of medical care and insufficient knowledge of child health. There is an urgent need for large-scale screening initiatives and enhanced training of primary healthcare providers in child health to facilitate early detection and timely treatment of these conditions.
10.A case of AESOP syndrome complicated by POEMS syndrome: the first case report in China
Zhonghui HU ; Yuehua LIU ; Tao WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(3):250-253
A 58-year-old female patient presented with erythema on the right shoulder and chest for 8 years. The appearance of erythema was concurrent with numbness and weakness in both lower limbs, elevated peripheral blood M protein levels, thyroid dysfunction, and multiple enlarged lymph nodes in the right axilla, leading to a diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. After autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, erythema subsided but recurred 1 year prior to this visit. Physical examination revealed a pigeon egg-sized swollen lymph node on the right side of the neck. Skin examination showed patchy erythema on the right shoulder and chest, with clear boundaries and a hard texture. Serum protein electrophoresis revealed an elevated M protein level, and serum immunofixation electrophoresis showed a restricted IgG λ band. In addition, peripheral blood levels of vascular endothelial growth factor were elevated. Computed tomography scan images showed an irregular flaky bone destruction area at the acromion end of the right scapula, which was consistent with the manifestations of bone plasmacytoma. Histopathological examination of the skin tissue in the right shoulder revealed a large number of dilated and proliferative vessels between dermal collagen fibers, and the patient was diagnosed with AESOP syndrome. Lenalidomide combined with dexamethasone chemotherapy was administered. After three cycles of treatment, M protein turned negative, and erythema became darker in color, and decreased in size compared with the skin lesion before treatment.


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