1.Status of clinical trial registration for obesity among children and adolescents
LIANG Chenchen, ZHU Zhongyi, ZHANG Haoran, YANG Yan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(12):1760-1764
Objective:
To analyze the current status of clinical trial registration for childhood and adolescent obesity, so as to provide insights for the registration and implementation of related trials.
Methods:
ClinicalTrials.gov and the ChiCTR database were searched for obesity related clinical trial registrations up to 1 June 2025. Data included basic characteristics (registration region, date, funding source, status, sample size), trial design features, participant demographics, interventions, outcome measures, methodology, and reporting quality. Statistical and descriptive analyses were conducted.
Results:
A total of 1 450 registered studies were included, covering 59 regions globally. North America hosted the highest number of registrations (876, 60.41%), with the United States accounting for the largest share (771, 53.17%). The earliest registered study dated to 1985, while 2016 saw the highest annual registrations ( n =87). Funding sources predominantly originated from universities (834 studies, 57.52%). Currently, completed trials accounted for the majority (1 003 trials, 69.17%). Globally, the majority of studies employed sample sizes within the 11-50 range (331 studies, 22.83%). Interventional studies predominated in design type (1 186, 81.79%), predominantly employing randomized parallel group controlled trials. Main interventions included comprehensive lifestyle interventions, physical activity and exercise interventions, and diet and nutrition interventions. High frequency outcome indicators primarily involved body composition and anthropometric measurements, metabolic and biochemical indicators, etc. Methodology and reporting quality required improvement.
Conclusions
The registration of clinical trials related to childhood and adolescent obesity globally shows a positive development trend, but issues of regional imbalance and methodological limitations exist. It is necessary to strengthen clinical trial registration norms, optimize study designs, and focus on the innovation of interventions and the systematicity of outcome indicators.
2.Investigate the effect of Shenling Baizhu Powder on the spermatogenic function of the testes in hyperuricemic mice based on ferroptosis
Xiaocui JIANG ; Min XIAO ; Yinjuan LYU ; Chaoyang WANG ; Zhongyi ZHU ; Heng HAO ; Jigang CAO
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(8):1100-1110
Objective We aimed to investigate the effect of ferroptosis on Shenling Baizhu Powder,a compound prescription of Chinese herbal medicine,in improving testicular spermatogenic function in hyperuricemic mice with spermatogenic dysfunction. Methods Sixty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal group,model group,Shenling Baizhu Powder high-,medium-,and low-dose groups (20.14,10.07,5.04 g/kg,by gavage),and ferrostatin-1(Fer-1) group (0.8 mg/kg,by tail vein injection),with 10 mice each group. Except for the normal group,the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with potassium oxonate suspension[600mg/(kg·d)]for 7 days to establish the hyperuricemic model,and then the corresponding intervention was given for consecutive 14 days. Content of serum uric acid (UA),testicular Fe2+,reduced glutathione (GSH),malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were detected by biochemical method. Epididymal and testicular indices were measured. The spermatogenic function of testes was evaluated by eosin-hematoxylin staining. Sperm quality was detected by an automatic animal sperm analyzer. Prussian blue staining was used to detect iron deposition in testicular tissue. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the related protein expressions of acyl-coenzyme A synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) in testicular tissue. Western blotting was used to detect the related protein expression levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)/GPX4 signaling pathway in testicular tissue. Results Compared with the normal group,the contents of serum UA,MDA,and Fe2+in the testis tissue of the model group were increased,the GSH content and SOD activity were decreased,the epididymal and testicular index,testicular spermatogenic function,sperm density and activity rate were decreased,and the iron deposition and ACSL4 protein expression in the testis tissue were increased. The expressions of kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1 (Keap1) and Nrf2 were increased. The expressions of nuclear Nrf2,HO-1,GPX4,and recombinant solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) protein were decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group,the above indexes in the Shenling Baizhu Powder groups and the Fer-1 group were improved to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). Conclusion Shenling Baizhu Powder can inhibit the ferroptosis of testicular cells through the Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 signaling pathway,and improve the testicular spermatogenic function of mice with hyperuricemia spermatogenic dysfunction.
3.Robot-assisted laparoscopic enucleation in the treatment of leiomyosarcoma of urinary bladder: A case report.
Zhongyi ZENG ; Xiao WU ; Kai PENG ; Da REN ; Xuan ZHU ; Lei ZHANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(5):782-788
Leiomyosarcoma of urinary bladder (LMS-UB) is a highly malignant mesenchymal tumor, accounting for less than 0.5% of all bladder malignancies, with a predominant clinical presentation of hematuria. Here we report a case of low-grade LMS-UB. A 44-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with urodynia for 2 weeks. The patient's pelvis CT showed a mass on the right part of the bladder. For this reason, he was initially diagnosed with bladder cancer. We performed a robot-assisted laparoscopic enucleation of the bladder tumor and low-grade LMS-UB was diagnosed with the histopathological examination. He underwent 5 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery. At 19months postoperative follow-up, the patient had no symptoms, recurrence, or distant metastasis. There is no report on the treatment of LMS-UB with minimally invasive enucleation worldwide. This case provides a new comprehensive treatment method of enucleation combined with adjuvant chemotherapy for early low-grade LMS-UB to reduce complications and improve patients' quality of life after surgery.
Male
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Humans
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Adult
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Urinary Bladder/surgery*
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Leiomyosarcoma/secondary*
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Robotics
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Quality of Life
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Pelvis/pathology*
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology*
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Laparoscopy/methods*
4.Treatment of trochanter fractures in total hip arthroplasty with ventral compression steel wire tension band
Jiajing YE ; Zhong ZHU ; Zhenghua HONG ; Lingjun JIANG ; Haizhao WU ; Shouli WANG ; Haixiao CHEN ; Zhongyi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(5):297-305
Objective:To evaluate the various wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologiesfor treating several types of femoral greater trochanter fractures in total hip replacement, according to the different types of greater trochanter of femur fractures.Methods:From March 2013 to June 2019, a total of 1 280 cases of primary total hip arthroplasty were completed in our hospital, 21 patients with greater trochanter fractures were identified in total hip replacement. There were 11 males and 10 females with an average age of 65.81±6.45 years (range 42-76 years). All of them were unilateral. There were 11 cases on the left and 10 cases on the right. There were 11 cases of osteoarthritis secondary to hip dysplasia, 4 cases of hip osteoarthritis, 4 cases of aseptic necrosis of femoral head and 2 cases of femoral neck fracture. Different wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologies were used for each fracture type. Harris hip function score, Parker activity score, and visual analogue scale (VAS) score of hip pain were evaluated during follow-up. X-ray films were taken to evaluate the fracture healing, prosthesis position, loosening and dislocation.Results:Three new fracture types were proposed: A transverse fracture from the greater trochanter tip to the base (4 cases); B oblique fracture from the greater trochanter tip to the base (according to the fracture line direction, type B was further divided into types B1 (4 cases) and B2 (6 cases); and C fracture line from the greater trochanter to subtrochanteric plane (7 cases). Among the 21 patients, one died at an early stage, two were lost during follow-up, and 18 were followed up for an average of 30.7±7.6 months. In 18 patients, the mean operation time was 110.0±20.0 min, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 356.9±115.7 ml. The patients' Harris score was 35.26±5.52 at the preoperative, 65.7±6.42 at the 3 months after operation, and 87.75±6.21 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=377.23, P<0.001). The patients' Parker score was 2.17±0.98 at the preoperative, 5.94±1.11 at the 3 months after operation,and 8.01±0.77 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=170.96, P<0.001). The patients' VAS score was 6.22±1.11 at the preoperative, 2.61±0.92 at the 3 months after operation, and 1.28±0.67 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=139.71, P<0.001). Deep vein embolism, heterotopic ossification was noted in one and another patient, respectively. The patient with non-union refused reoperation and had a broken steel wire, lower-limb limp, and no notable pain at the 12-month follow-up examination. Radiographs of 17 patients showed good location of the femoral prosthesis and no chronic pain. Conclusion:Different types of greater trochanter fractures in total hip arthroplasty were proposed, using different wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologies for the various types of femoral greater trochanter fractures during total hip replacement can improve clinical outcomes.
5.Spindle assembly checkpoint complex-related genes TTK and MAD2L1 are over-expressed in lung adenocarcinoma: a big data and bioinformatics analysis.
Zhu LIU ; Zeqin GUO ; Lili LONG ; Yanpei ZHANG ; Yuwen LU ; Dehua WU ; Zhongyi DONG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2020;40(10):1422-1431
OBJECTIVE:
To screen the key genes related to the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma through big data analysis and explore their clinical value and potential mechanism.
METHODS:
We analyzed GSE18842, GSE27262, and GSE33532 gene expression profile data obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Bioinformatics methods were used to screen the differentially expressed genes in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and KEGG and GO enrichment analysis was performed, followed by PPI interaction network analysis, module analysis, differential expression analysis, and prognosis analysis. The expressions of MAD2L1 and TTK by immunohistochemistry were verified in 35 non-small cell lung cancer specimens and paired adjacent tissues.
RESULTS:
We identified a total of 256 genes that showed significant differential expressions in lung adenocarcinoma, including 66 up-regulated and 190 down-regulated genes. Thirty-two up-regulated core genes were screened by functional analysis, and among them 29 were shown to significantly correlate with a poor prognosis of patients with lung adenocarcinoma. All the 29 genes were highly expressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues compared with normal lung tissues and were mainly enriched in cell cycle pathways. Seven of these key genes were closely related to the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) complex and responsible for regulating cell behavior in G2/M phase. We selected SAC-related proteins TTK and MAD2L1 to test their expressions in clinical tumor samples, and detected their overexpression in lung adenocarcinoma tissues as compared with the adjacent tissues.
CONCLUSIONS
Seven SAC complex-related genes, including TTK and MAD2L1, are overexpressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues with close correlation with the prognosis of the patients.
Adenocarcinoma of Lung/genetics*
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Big Data
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Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics*
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Computational Biology
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Gene Expression Profiling
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms/genetics*
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M Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints
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Mad2 Proteins/genetics*
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Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases/genetics*
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/genetics*
6. Disparity of minnesota multiphasic personality inventory between positions and its relationship with job burnout in a general hospital
Huifen DAI ; Zhebin YU ; Yujian MOU ; Binghua ZHU ; Zhongyi HE ; Kun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):903-906
Objective:
To explore the difference of personality characteristics of physicians, nurses, medical skills and administrative personnel in a general hospital and its influence on job burnout.
Methods:
Employee entered the hospital before 2018 were enrolled in the current study and the position was classified as physicians, nurses, medical technician and administrative staff. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was completed by the employee at the time of entering the hospital. Status of job burnout was assessed in 2018 using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) .
Results:
Physicians have a higher rate of paranoia than others (
7.Discussion on Non-polluted Standardized Planting Technology of Anoectochilus
Shuaijun HU ; Xingyu ZHU ; Xiangxiao MENG ; Han GAO ; Xia LIU ; Zhongyi ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(11):2082-2087
Anoectochilus, the fresh or dry whole grass of Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl., has the effects of cooling blood, dispelling wind, dispelling dampness and resolving toxin, resulting in a wide range of clinical applications and large market demand. However, in the planting process, there are problems such as irregular planting management, excessive addition of pesticides, irregular processing links, even the phenomenon of selling adulteration, which seriously affects the quality of the medicine. In order to guarantee the quality and productivity of Chinese herbal medicines, this paper developed the standard operating procedures for the non-pollution Anoectochilus, including the non-pollution cultivation environment of Anoectochilus, planting methods, field management, pest control and quality control, etc., which provides guidance to promote the healthy development of the Anoectochilus industry.
8.Stable Nitrogen Isotope Analysis of Amino Acids by Gas Chromatography-Combustion-Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry for High-Resolution Trophic Level Estimation
Jingjing ZHAO ; Zhongyi ZHANG ; Nengjian ZHENG ; Jing TIAN ; Guangxu ZHU ; Huayun XIAO
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(3):309-315
The analysis of stable nitrogen isotopic composition (δ15 N) of individual amino acid was recognized as an effective method for estimating the trophic level of organisms and detecting the nitrogen flow in food webs. In this study, we evaluated a two-stage procedure of esterification followed by acylation, in which biological samples underwent hydrolysis in acid and the released individual amino acids were derivative into the corresponding N-pivaloyl-iso-propyl ( NPP ) esters for gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometric ( GC-C-IRMS) analysis. A total of 13 kinds of individual amino acid derivatives were baseline separated on a nonpolar gas chromatography column (DB-5ms). The amount of sample for each test was not less than 20 ng N on column. High correlations were observed between the δ15 N values respectively obtained by GC-C-IRMS and element analysis-isotope ration mass spectrometry (EA-IRMS). Furthermore, the mean precision of this method was better than 1‰. Cation-exchange chromatograph was used to purify the samples, and the difference of the detection δ15 N values before and after purification by the resin was within 1‰. This method was applied to estimate the trophic level of various natural freshwater organisms from Aha Lake. The present study provided a new idea for the application of stable nitrogen isotope (δ15 N ) in the trophic level estimation of organisms and metabolism analysis of amino acid.
9.Protective effect of okra seed oil on acute gastric ulcer in mice
Dandan WEI ; Sheng GUO ; Shulan SU ; Dawei QIAN ; Zhenhua ZHU ; Erxin SHANG ; Zhongyi GENG ; Jin'ao DUAN ;
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2017;48(3):334-342
To investigate the protective effect of the seed oil of Abelmoschus esculentus on gastric ulcer,two acute gastric ulcer mice models were established by intragastric administration of aspirin or absolute ethanol,respectively.Clinical index of ulcer area,ulcer index,gastric volume,gastric pH value,free acidity,total acidity,and histopathological assessment were measured to evaluate the injuries of gastric ulcer and the protective effect of okra seed oil In order to comprehensively uncover the possible underlying mechanism,a series of biochemical assays were also performed,including serum TNF-α,IL-6,IL-10 and Tbil,NO,MPO and SOD in the stomach included.Moreover,the ALT,AST and ALP in the liver of mice were also tested to evaluate the possible hepatic toxicity of the seed oil.The results indicated that the seed oil of A.esculentus exerted protective effect in ethanol-induced gastric ulcer mice by reducing the ulcer area and ulcer index,declining the free and total acidity,and increasing the pH value of gastric content.Histopathological observation showed the gastric mucosa of the acute gastric ulcer mice induced by alcohol was incomplete and severely damaged,with submucosal edema and nuclear pyknosis,as well as glandular structure disappearing,compared with that of normal mice.What's more,a number of inflammatory cell infiltration occured in the gastric mucosa of alcohol-model mice,with messes of neutrophils,lymphocytes,eosinophils and plasma cells.Okra seed oil could improve the damaged structure of the gastric mucosa and gland caused by ethanol,but could not ameliorate the condensation of nucleus and infiltration of inflammatory cells.Biochemical analysis revealed that the seed oil of A.esculentus could counteract the damage induced by ethanol via decreasing Tbil and TNF-α in serum,decreasing NO and myeloperoxidase,and increasing SOD in stomach.Meanwhile,okra seed oil exhibited protective effect in aspirin-induced gastric ulcer mice by increasing the gastric content pH,and reducing free and total acidity.Compared with the control group,the gastric mucosa of aspirin-model group showed multifocal coagulation necrosis,sheet edema and infiltration of inflammatory cells by histopathological assessment.Compared with the aspirin-model group,the soybean oil group and okra seed oil group could ameliorate the inflammatory cell infiltration.Biochemical analysis revealed that okra seed oil could counteract the injury induced by aspirin via decreasing TNF-α and IL-6,and increasing IL-1O in serum,decreasing NO and MPO and increasing SOD in stomach.In a word,the okra seed oil exerted protective effect on acute gastric ulcer by anti-inflammation,anti-oxidation and hepatocyte protection.The okra seed oil deserves further development and utilization.
10.Optimum harvest time of Tulipa edulis based on comparison of biomass accumulation and medicinal quality evaluation.
Xiao-Hua YANG ; Qiao-Sheng GUO ; Zai-Biao ZHU ; Jian-Luo LIN ; Yuan-Yuan MIAO ; Yuan SUN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2016;41(4):624-629
The optimum harvest time of Tulipa edulis was explored based on biomass accumulation and medicinal quality evaluation. Samples were taken from bud stage (Feb 13th) to dormancy stage (May 14th) and the growth indexes, organs biomasses, drying rate, contents of water-soluble extract and polysaccharides were determined. The results showed that biomass distribution of T. edulis varied with growth center and the bulb gained maximum biomass allocation in the whole growth period. The total biomass accumulation and bulb biomass accumulation increased in the whole growth period and peaked in fructescence stage. No differences were observed in bulb biomass among fructescence stage, withering stage and dormancy stage. The correlation between bulb biomass allocation and other morphological indexes varied with the harvest time. Bulb dry weight biomass had negative correlation with some morphological indexes of aerial part of T. edulis at bud stage, flower stage and fructescence and had significant positive (P<0.05) or extremely significant positive correlation(P<0.01)with other morphological indexes except for root at bearing fruits stage. The drying rate of bulb of T. edulis increased with the extension of harvest time and peaked in dormancy stage. The water-soluble extract of T. edulis bulb was the highest in pre-growing-stage. The tendency of polysaccharides contents showed a W-shape variation during the harvesting period. The polysaccharides content was the lowest in fructescence stage and was the highest in dormancy stage. Considering the yield and medicinal quality of T. edulis bulb, the optimum harvest time of T. edulis is in the withering stage or early stage of dormancy.


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