1.Trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Macao from 2005 to 2020
CHEN Jiaxin, ZHAO Deqiang, WANG Yibei, WANG Chunmiao, ZHANG Yanfeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(5):751-755
Objective:
To analyze the prevalence trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Macao from 2005 to 2020, so as to provide evidence for developing health promotion strategies.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the Macao Citizen Physical Fitness Monitoring Database for the years 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 for participants aged 6-22 years. The χ 2 test was employed to analyze trends in detection rates, while univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify influencing factors.
Results:
The overweight rate among Macaos children and adolescents increased from 10.4% in 2005 to 14.8% in 2020. The obesity rate rose from 6.8% to 12.1%, with the total detection rate increasing from 17.2% to 26.9%, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2 trend =46.7, 87.5, 145.9, P <0.01). Notably, the overweight/obesity rate among boys showed rapid growth ( χ 2 trend = 118.6, P <0.01), while girls exhibited a declining inflection point in 2020. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that children and adolescents with the following characteristics faced higher risks of overweight/obesity: a physical education performance score of 3 points (overweight: OR=2.34, 95%CI =1.10-4.96; obesity: OR=2.39, 95%CI =1.19-4.81), paternal obesity (overweight: OR=2.07, 95%CI =1.38-3.11; obesity: OR=1.51, 95%CI = 1.01-2.27), and maternal obesity (overweight: OR=1.69, 95%CI =1.08-2.63; obesity: OR=1.77, 95%CI =1.16- 2.71 ) ( P <0.05). Conversely, lower risks were observed in those who performed appropriate warm-up activities before exercise (obesity: OR=0.37, 95%CI =0.15-0.95), participated in two academic/non-sports extracurricular classes (obesity: OR=0.46, 95%CI =0.24-0.88), and reported moderate physical exertion during extracurricular exercise (obesity: OR=0.60, 95%CI =0.36-0.98) ( P <0.05) .
Conclusions
Overweight and obesity among Macao s children and adolescents remain severe, particularly among boys, while girls show early signs of improvement. It is recommended to establish a multi-sectoral collaborative prevention and control system to reduce childhood and adolescent obesity.
2.Value of CTA in assessing the relationship between the fat volume around coronary artery plaques and the abnormal coronary artery hemodynamics
Haolei LIU ; Jieli KOU ; Chao LIU ; Lizhou YANG ; Deqiang CHEN
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(9):42-46
Objective:To explore the value of coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA)in assessing the relationship between the fat volume around coronary plaque and the abnormal coronary hemodynamics.Methods:A total of 218 hospitalized patients admitted to Cangzhou People's Hospital from June 2022 to September 2023 were selected.In these patients,108 patients without coronary heart disease(CHD)were included in the control group,and 110 CHD patients were included in the observation group.All patients underwent CCTA examination to compare the CT imaging values(FFRCT)of the fat volume around heart and blood flow reserve fraction between the two groups.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was performed to analyze the efficacy of the fat volume around heart and FFRCT values in predicting coronary artery plaques.Additionally,Pearson's method was used to analyze the correlation between fat volume around heart and FFRCT.Results:The fat volume around heart in the observation group was(168.70±38.16)cm3,which was significantly higher than(98.75±21.19)cm3 in the control group,and the FFRCT value(0.78±0.11)of the observation group was lower than(0.89±0.10)in the control group,with statistically significant differences(t=16.688,8.041,P<0.05),respectively.In the observation group,89 patients occurred plaque,and 21 patients did not occur plaque.In the observation group,the fat volume around heart in patients with plaques was(176.63±34.15)cm3,which was significantly higher than(133.52±36.85)cm3 in patients without plaques,and the FFRCT value in patients with plaques was(0.76±0.10),which was significantly lower than(0.85±0.11)in patients without plaques,with statistically significant differences(t=4.945,3.815,P<0.05),respectively.According to Pearson's analysis,there was a negative correlation between the fat volume around heart and FFRCT value.According to Spearman's analysis,with or without plaques appeared positive correlation with the fat volume around heart in CHD patients,and they appeared negative correlation with FFRct value.According to ROC curve analysis,the area under curve(AUC)values of fat volume around heart,FFRCT,and the combination of them were respectively 0.777,0.726 and 0.930 in predicting the plaques of CHD patients.Conclusion:Hemodynamics and fat volume around heart that is measured by CCTA can predict coronary plaque,and there is a certain of relationship between coronary hemodynamics and the fat volume around coronary artery plaques,which appears negative correlation.
3.Intervention effect and mechanism of Hippophae rhamnoides oil on glucocorticoid resistance in superantigen-induced atopic dermatitis mice
Xinxin WANG ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Sijia LI ; Wenlian ZHANG ; Kun WANG ; Deqiang DOU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(17):2079-2084
OBJECTIVE To study the intervention effect of Hippophae rhamnoides oil on glucocorticoid resistance in superantigen-induced atopic dermatitis (AD) mice,and to explore the mechanism of action. METHODS Fifty mice were randomly divided into 5 groups,i.e. normal control group (group A),model group (group B),dexamethasone intervention group (positive control,group C),H. rhamnoides oil intervention group (group D),dexamethasone+H. rhamnoides oil intervention group (group E),with 10 mice in each group. Except for group A,other groups were given 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene+staphylococcal enterotoxin B to induce the AD mice model. Starting from the 7th day of the experiment,groups C,D and E were given dexamethasone (1.5 mg/kg) and/or H. rhamnoides oil (10 mL/kg) intragastrically,once a day,for 28 consecutive days. After the last medication,the pathomorphological changes of ear tissue were observed by 节作用。E-mail:57667478@qq.com HE staining; the serum levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and interleukin 4 (IL-4) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Positive cell count of glucocorticoid receptor α (GRα) and GRβ in the ear tissue of mice was detected by tyramide signal amplification. The expressions of GRα protein,GRβ protein,and protein kinase B (AKT)/ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1,S6K1 (S6K1) signaling pathway-related proteins were determined by Western blot assay. RESULTS Compared with group B,the skin inflammation in the left ear of the mice was significantly reduced in groups C,D and E,the serum levels of IgE and IL-4 were decreased significantly in groups D and E (P< 0.05),while the number of GRα positive cells and GRα protein expression were increased significantly (P<0.05); the protein levels of G protein inhibitory subunit 1 (Gαi1),Gαi3,phosphorylated S6K1 (p-S6K1) and phosphorylated AKT (p-AKT) were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the number of GRβ positive cells and protein expression of GRβ was decreased significantly in group E(P<0.05). Compared with group C,the skin inflammation in the left ear of the mice was almost clear away in group E,the serum levels of IgE and IL-4 were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the number of GRα positive cells and GRα protein expression were increased significantly in groups D and E (P<0.05); the protein levels of GRβ,Gαi1,p-S6K1 and p-AKT were all decreased significantly in groups D and E(P<0.05); and protein level of Gαi3 was decreased significantly in group E (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS H. rhamnoides oil has an intervention effect on superantigen-induced glucocorticoid resistance of AD mice,which may be exerted by inhibition of the Gαi1/3-induced AKT/S6K1 signaling pathway.
4.Development and application of a new type of assisted micro implant anchorage 3D guide plate
Yufeng GAO ; Yu MA ; Zhifei CHEN ; Yanhua XU ; Fangyong ZHU ; Xiangbing WU ; Deqiang HOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(9):1325-1328
Objective:To establish a computer-aided design and 3D printing system for precise implantation of micro implant anchorage, and accurately calibrate the position and direction of micro implant implantation.Methods:A retrospective selection was conducted on 15 patients (30 in total) who underwent micro implant implantation surgery from the Department of Stomatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University from November 2019 to November 2021, including 6 males and 9 females, aged (17.1±6.3)years old. The preoperative patient was photographed with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the collected DICOM data format was output. A 3D scan was performed on the patient′s preoperative analysis model to obtain the STL file of the model scan. The CBCT data and model data were fitted and matched using 3Shape Implant Studio software, and the thickness of the guide plate, the amount of undercut compensation, and the size of the key component collar were designed. The 3D printer was used for printing after resizing. Using the assist method to implant micro implants, CBCT was taken postoperatively to compare the preoperative design with the postoperative results.Results:After fitting the postoperative CBCT with the designed CBCT of the micro implant, it was found that the micro implant was consistent with the preoperative design, maintained a safe distance and parallel to the adjacent tooth root, and did not damage the maxillary sinus and other areas. No detachment of the micro implant anchorage was observed 1 or 3 months after surgery. The application of assisted micro implant anchorage 3D guide plate was reliable, with accurate implantation position and direction, and can be implanted in most parts of the oral cavity.Conclusions:The use of computer-aided design and 3D printing system to create an assistive micro implant anchorage 3D guide plate can accurately locate the position and direction of the micro implant, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
5.Expression and effect of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 in gastric cancer
Ping Chen ; Huizhi Wang ; Deqiang Wang ; Junqiang Liu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(7):1125-1131
Objective :
To detect the expression of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) in gastric cancer
tissues and gastric cancer cells , and to investigate the regulation of PRMT5 on the proliferation , migration , invasion and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer cells.
Methods :
① The expression of PRMT5 in pathological tissues of chronic non⁃atrophic gastritis , and pregastric cancer, including chronic atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia , and early gastric cancer was analyzed based on Bioinformatics Analysis by GEO database. Ualcan and HPA databases were employed to analyze the expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues. The expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer cells was detected by Western blot. ② The expression of PRMT5 in gastric
cancer cells was regulated by plasmid , and its efficiency was verified by Western blot and RT⁃PCR. The protein expression of PRMT5 in gastric cancer cells was analyzed via Western blot. The abilities of migration and invasion were examined by scratch assay , Transwell and BD Matrigel invasion assays. Clone formation assay and CCK⁃8 assay were used to examine the proliferation of gastric cancer cells. ③ The expression of interstitial⁃related proteins and epithelial⁃related proteins was evaluated via Western blot.
Results :
GEO database found that PRMT5 expression increased gradually in chronic non⁃atrophic gastritis , precancerous lesions and early gastric cancer. Ualcan andHPA databases found that PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues were higher than that in normal gastric tissues both at the HPA databases found that PRMT5 in gastric cancer tissues were higher than that in normal gastric tissues both at the mRNA and protein levels. PRMT5 upregulation elevated the migration , invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer
cells , while PRMT5 downregulation inhibited those. In addition , PRMT5 upregulation raised the expression of interstitial⁃related proteins and decreased the expression of epithelial⁃related proteins while PRMT5 downregulation was the opposite.
Conclusion
PRMT5 is relatively highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues. Furthermore , PRMT5 can enhance the migration , invasion and proliferation ability of gastric cancer cells , and promote EMT in gastric cancer.
6.Prevalence of osteoporosis and its influence factors in monitored population in Chongqing
Xuanxuan YANG ; Xianbin DING ; Wenge TANG ; Deqiang MAO ; Can LI ; Liling CHEN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(1):90-94
Objective To understand the prevalence of osteoporosis and its influence factors in residents of Chongqing, and to provide the reference for osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Methods The data were from “An epidemiological survey of osteoporosis in Chongqing in 2018”, and the multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 1885 subjects (≥20 years old) from 32 villages/neighborhood committee in 4 areas (countries) of Chongqing. The investigation was performed by questionnaire (sociodemographic factors, lifestyle factors, history of orthopedics) and the bone mineral density was measured by QDR 4 500A dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The chi-square test and multi factor multi-variant logistic regression analysis were utilized to analyze the data, the used software was SPSS 25.0. Results The morbidities of osteoporosis and osteopenia in residents (>20 years old) of Chongqing in China were 12.99% and 48.70%, respectively. The osteoporosis morbidity (19.08%) in females was significantly higher than that (4.42%) in males, and increased with age. The multi-variant logistic regression indicated that women (OR=6.10, 95% CI:4.08-9.14), the past medical history of fracture (OR=1.79, 95%CI:1.18-2.73) and age (OR=16.80, 95% CI:9.19-30.77) were risk factors for osteoporosis; milk intake (OR=0.65, 95%CI:0.47-0.89), overweight (OR=0.51, 95%CI:0.36-0.93)and obesity (OR=0.30, 95%CI:0.19-0.47), as compared with ≤primary school group, junior high school group (OR=0.57, 95%CI:0.39-0.82);≥high school group (0.40, 95%CI:0.26-0.61) were considered to be protective factors for osteoporosis. Conclusion The prevalence of osteoporosis among residents with age above 50 years old of Chongqing was very high. Health education and behavior intervention should be focused on the elderly or female residents to promote the formulation of healthy lifestyle.
7.Evolution of CT characteristics of reversed halo sign in pulmonary tuberculosis
Jun QIANG ; Zhaoyu WANG ; Chunlei JIANG ; Junping PAN ; Diansen CHEN ; Meixiang LIAO ; Deqiang ZHEN ; Liancai FENG ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2022;56(4):372-376
Objective:To explore the evolution of CT characteristics of the "reversed halo sign" of pulmonary tuberculosis, and to further improve the recognition of its CT signs.Methods:Clinical and CT data of 12 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who were clinically and pathologically confirmed and accompanied with CT manifestation of "reversed halo sign" in First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology from August 2013 to April 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Pathological and imaging contrastl analysis was performed on 1 patient undergoing surgical treatment.Results:Among 12 cases with "reversed halo sign", there were 2 cases with single lesion in unilateral lung, 2 cases with multiple lesions in unilateral lung, and 8 cases with multiple lesions in bilateral lungs. Three cases showed only "reversed halo sign", 9 cases showed both halo-like sign and uniform fireworks sign. "Tree-in-bud "sign was found in all 12 patients in the outer ring of the "reversed halo sign". Eight patients received three or more CT examinations, and six of them showed reduction of density and volume of the "reversed halo sign" after standardized anti-tuberculosis treatment. Under the natural course of the disease in two cases, the overall enlargement of the lesion was observed in 1 case, and the overall density of the lesion was reduced and the outer ring wall of the "reversed halo sign" was thinned in 1 case. The pathology of one case after surgical lobectomy showed granulomatous inflammatory nodules of varying sizes containing Langerhans nodule giant cells in the lung parenchyma. The typical caseous necrotic granulomatous nodules were rare here. The "reversed halo sign" showed dense Langerhans nodules in the outer ring, sparse central areas with fibrous hyperplasia and alveolar wall thickening.Conclusions:The outer ring of "reversed halo sign" of pulmonary tuberculosis shows as "tree-in-bud" sign, and its center shows as the fine reticulation pattern. After effective anti-tuberculosis treatment, both the overall density of "reversed halo sign" and the lesion size reduced. Finally, the lesions mostly present as as fine grid shadows for a long time.
8.Characteristics and risk factors of local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer
Zhenyong WANG ; Yu MENG ; Jinchao LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Yongjian WEI ; Chang LIU ; Qiping WANG ; Deqiang CHEN ; Ruhai LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2022;37(8):592-596
Objective:To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 190 patients in whom recurrent sites can be identified after radical resection of pancreatic cancer from Sep 2013 to Aug 2020 at the Cangzhou Central Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The survival time and clinicopathological characteristics of local recurrence were compared with those of other recurrence types. Cox risk regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of local recurrence.Results:The recurrence sites were local (49 cases, 25.8%), liver (53 cases, 27.9%), lung (35 cases, 18.4%), peritoneal (25 cases, 13.2%) and multiple sites (28 cases, 14.7%). Patients mRFS and mOS were 17.8 months and 30.9 months respectively. The clinicopathological features of patients with local recurrence were compared with those of other recurrence types [tumor diameter ( P=0.023), preoperative CA199 level ( P=0.021), peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion ( P=0.031), lymphovascular invasion ( P=0.004), surgical margin state ( P<0.001) and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( P=0.038)]. Tumor diameter ( P=0.018), peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion ( P=0.002) and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy ( P=0.004) were independent factors for local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer, and only peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion was not associated with other recurrence types. Conclusions:Local recurrence in resected pancreatic cancer has important impact on the prognosis of patients. Peripancreatic nerve plexus invasion is an independent factor affecting local recurrence.
9.Associations between Tensin1 protein and clinicopathological characteristics and prognoses of gastric cancer patients
Yixin CAO ; Xiaoqin LI ; Hongyu WANG ; Jin REN ; Hangang GU ; Linghua YAN ; Wenqi CHEN ; Deqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2018;17(6):612-618
Objective To investigate the associations between expression of Tensin1 protein and clinicpathological characteristics and prognoses of gastric cancer (GC) patients.Methods The retrospective casecontrol study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 163 GC patients who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University between July 31,2011 and December 31,2013 were collected.The GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues were taken to paraffin imbedding,and then were detected by immunohistochemistry.Observation indicator:(1) expressions of Tensinl protein in GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues;(2) association between expression of Tensinl protein in GC tissues and clinicopathological characteristics;(3) followup and survival situations;(4) prognostic factors analysis.Follow-up using telephone interview was performed to detect survival up to January 1,2017.Measurement data with skewed distribution were described as M (range).Count data were analyzed using the chi-square test or pairing chi-square test.The survival curve and rate were respectively drawn and calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and Log-rank test was used for survival analysis.The univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were done using the COX roportional hazard model.Results (1) Expressions of Tensinl protein in GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues:immunohistochemistry showed that Tensinl protein in GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues mainly expressed in cytoplasm.Of 163 patients,154 (66 with high expression and 88 with low expression) and 9 had respectively positive and negative expressions of Tensinl protein in GC tissues;79 (37 with high expression and 42 with low expression) and 84 had respectively positive and negative expressions of Tensinl protein in adjacent normal tissues,with statistically significant differences in positive expression ratio and expression levels (x2=64.65,12.93,P<0.05).(2) Association between expression of Tensinl protein in GC tissues and clinicopathological characteristics:high expression rate of Tensinl protein in GC tissues were respectively 31.34% (21/67) in GC patients with tumor metastases and 46.88% (45/96) in GC patients without tumor metastasis,with a statistically significant difference (x2 =3.95,P<0.05).(3) Follow-up and survival situations:all the 163 patients were followed up for 3.3-64.7 months,with a median time of 28.7 months.The 3-year cumulative disease-free survival rate and cumulative overall survival rate in GC tissues were 63.12%,74.22% in 66 patients with high expression of Tensinl protein and 47.30%,55.74% in 97 patients with low and negative expressions of Tensin1 protein,showing statistically significant differences in above indicators (x2 =4.58,4.11,P<0.05).Survival analysis of subgroups showed that 3-year cumulative disease-free survival rate in GC tissues of patients with maximum tumor dimension ≥ 5 cm,nerve and / or vascular invasions and stage Ⅲ of TNM staging were 45.98%,62.79%,52.75% in patients with high expression of Tensin1 protein and 18.11%,31.10%,32.80% in patients with low and negative expressions of Tensin1 protein,with a statistically significant difference (x2 =5.85,7.89,4.96,P<0.05).The 3-year cumulative overall survival rate was respectively 66.00%,75.75%,67.93% in patients with high expression of Tensin1 protein and 30.74%,40.15%,44.67% in patients with low and negative expressions of Tensinl protein,with statistically significant differences (x2 =7.59,9.62,4.32,P < 0.05).(4) Prognostic factors analysis:results of univariate analysis showed that maximum tumor dimension,histological grade,nerve and / or vascular invasions,postoperative TNM staging,postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and expression of Tensin1 protein were related factors affecting prognoses of GC patients [hazard ratio (HR) =3.66,2.45,2.17,3.36,0.41,0.54,95% confidence interval (CI):2.09-6.41,1.43-4.19,1.17-4.04,1.52-7.41,0.23-0.72,0.31-0.96,P<0.05].Results of multivariate analysis showed that maximum tumor dimension ≥ 5 cm and grade Ⅲ of histological grade were independent risk factors affecting prognoses of GC patients (HR=3.21,2.17,95%CI:1.63-6.32,1.18-3.99,P<0.05),and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and high expression of Tensin1 protein were independent protective factors affecting prognoses of GC patients (HR=0.50,0.44,95%CI:0.28-0.90,0.24-0.82,P<0.05).Conclusion High expression of Tensin1 protein may inhibit GC metastasis,and it is also an independent protective factor affecting prognoses of GC patients.
10.Effects of fluid overload on postoperative outcome of infant following cardiac surgery
Deqiang LUO ; Zili CHEN ; Wei DAI ; Shanshan LI
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(3):144-148
Objective To explore effects and cause of fluid overload on infant following cardiac surgery.Methods This is a single center,(ICU,the Great Wall Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University)retrospective study,between April 2012 and April 2016,176 infants who aged less than 6 months undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery were included.During consecutive postoperative 7 days,comprehensive treatment strategy for infants following cardiac surgery was adopted,collecting clinical outcomes and calculating data of fluid overload;ROC curve analysising postoperative optimal cutoff value of fluid overload.Hospitalization mortality and the second clinical outcome including low cardiac output syndrome,days on mechanical ventilation,ICU length of stay and hospital length of stay were compared to find risk factors of fluid overload.Results 176 cases of infants included in the study.ROC curves for postoperative seven consecutive days time point of Fo determined the optimal cutoff values of 7.8 % for FO (A UC =0.69).The mortality and hospital length of stay is not significant difference between fluid overload above 7.8% and below or equal to 7.8%,however,the incidence of low cardiac output syndrome was higher in infants with fluid overload above 7.8%,and longer duration of mechanical ventilation,ICU residence time.After multivariable analysis,the postoperative adverse outcomes was associated with low cardiac output syndrome and peak serum creatinine (P < 0.05),and cumulative higher fluid overload on the second day after surgery was associated with postoperative acute kidney injury and low cardiac output syndrome(P < 0.05,respectively).Conclusion Postoperative adverse outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease are associated with peak serum creatinine and low cardiac output syndrome;postoperative acute kidney injury and low cardiac output syndrome are the main causes of fluid overload.Shortening cardiopulmonary bypass time and maintaining fluid overload of postoperative day 2 below 7.8% will help to the postoperative complications.


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