1.Research on cardiometabolic risk factors of workers in new forms of employment
Siyuan WANG ; Xiaoshun WANG ; Rui GUAN ; Hong YU ; Xin SONG ; Binshuo HU ; Zhihui WANG ; Xiaowen DING ; Dongsheng NIU ; Tenglong YAN ; Huadong XU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(2):150-154
Objective To analyze the prevalence status of cardiometabolic risk factor (CMRF) and its aggregation among workers engaged in new forms of employment. Methods A total of 5 429 new employment workers (including couriers, online food delivery workers, and ride hailing drivers) who underwent health medical examinations at a tertiary hospital in Beijing City were selected as the research subjects using the judgment sampling method. Data on waist circumference, blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid levels were collected to analyze their CMRF [central obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, elevated triglycerides, and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] and their aggregation (with ≥ 2 of the above 5 risk factors) status. Results The detection rates of central obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, elevated triglycerides, and reduced HDL-C were 61.2%, 38.2%, 29.5%, 40.9% and 22.6%, respectively. The detection rates of CMRF aggregation was 57.8%. The result of multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that male, age ≥45 years, smoking, overweight, and obesity were risk factors for CMRF aggregation (all P<0.05). Conclusion The detection rate of CMRF and its aggregation among workers with new forms of employment in Beijing City is relatively high. Targeted prevention and control efforts should be strengthened for high-risk populations, especially males, workers aged ≥45 years, smokers, and those who are overweight or obese.
2.Differential effects of hypoxia and oxidative stress on paracrine of mesenchymal stem cells from different sources
Xiaoying PAN ; Yongde XU ; Zhiqiang LIU ; Xiaowen XING ; Yong YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(19):3024-3030
BACKGROUND:The biological behavior of mesenchymal stem cells is influenced by the survival microenvironment.Pre-treatment of the microenvironment is an important means of regulating the function of mesenchymal stem cells. OBJECTIVE:To compare the differences in paracrine function of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and adipose mesenchymal stem cells under oxidative stress and hypoxia,and to provide a theoretical basis for selecting appropriate pretreatment of mesenchymal stem cells to treat different diseases. METHODS:Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and adipose mesenchymal stem cells were cultured by H2O2 or O2 oxygen,respectively,and cell morphology,proliferation,viability and paracrine factor expression were examined. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and transforming growth factor-β were higher in umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells than in adipose mesenchymal stem cells under a normal culture environment,while the expressions of stromal cell-derived factor-1α and tumor necrosis factor stimulating factor-6 in the adipose mesenchymal stem cells were significantly higher than those in the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells.(2)There was no significant difference in the effect of low and moderate levels(≤100 μmol/L)of H2O2 on the viability of the two mesenchymal stem cells.However,increasing the H2O2 concentration from 50 μmol/L to 100 μmol/L resulted in a distinct increase in vascular endothelial growth factor expression in umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells.The expression of basic fibroblast growth factor,vascular endothelial growth factor,stromal cell-derived factor-1α and interleukin-10 in adipose mesenchymal stem cells was greatly increased by increasing H2O2 concentration in this range.(3)1%O2 hypoxia promoted mesenchymal stem cell proliferation.After 24 hours of culture in 1%O2,gene expression levels were elevated in both mesenchymal stem cells,but the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor,interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor stimulating factor-6 were significantly higher in adipose mesenchymal stem cells than in umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells.(4)It is concluded that hypoxia and oxidative stress preconditioning enhances the paracrine function of mesenchymal stem cells.However,mesenchymal stem cells respond differently to hypoxia and oxidative stress.Treating diseases can choose suitable mesenchymal stem cells for appropriate pretreatment to further enhance their therapeutic potential.
3.Investigation on major cognition and major choice motivation of medical freshmen
Lizhi LÜ ; Huangda GUO ; Xiaowen LIU ; Lin XU ; Yuxuan ZHAO ; Yan WANG ; Yawen JIA ; Yun WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(3):353-358
Objective:To understand the major cognition, major choice motivation and the relationship between the two of medical students, and provide references and suggestions for the selection of talents in various majors of medical schools and the effective development of enrollment work.Methods:This study selected undergraduates of Batch 2019 from Peking University Health Science Center as the survey objects, conducted a questionnaire survey on their major cognition, major choice motivation and influencing factors, and used principal component analysis and Spearman rank correlation analysis.Results:The study found that the major cognition scores of 640 undergraduates of Batch 2019 from Peking University Health Science Center were clinical medicine (3.24±0.89) > stomatology (2.89±1.00) > basic medicine (2.66±1.02) > pharmacy (2.54±0.97) > preventive medicine (2.29±0.93) > nursing medicine (2.21±0.99) > medical laboratory (1.98±0.95) > medical English (1.95±0.93). Six major motivation factors for professional choice were school and professional strength, professional learning and job prospects, own factors, Peking University sentiments and the influence of others, medical factors, school policies, and the contribution rates were 34.60%, 12.97%, 7.42%, 6.00%, 5.59% and 5.37%, respectively. Major cognition scores and major choice motivation factors were positively correlated with each other to some extent.Conclusions:At present, students' major cognition level of medical majors still has a large room for improvement, and the motivational factors of major choice are more complicated, among which "the school and professional strength" and "the prospects of study and work" are important factors. Medical schools should focus on strengthening major publicity, improving students' major cognition, attracting aspiring students to apply for medical majors from many aspects, and improving the training quality of medical professionals.
4.The role of SPARCL1 in atherosclerotic plaque formation
Xu CHENG ; Xinyan CHEN ; Tingting CHEN ; Xiaowen CHENG ; Huaqing ZHU ; Shenglin GE
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):473-478
Objective To investigate the effect of cysteine-rich acidic secretory protein-like protein 1(SPARCL1)on atherosclerosis(AS)plaque formation.Methods A case-control study design was used,394 patients with con-firmed AS were selected as the case group,and 394 healthy medical examiners matched for age and gender were se-lected as the control group.The expression level of serum SPARCL1 was determined by enzyme-linked immunosor-bent assay;immunohistochemistry was used to assess the expression level and localization of SPARCL1 protein in the AS plaque region,and the expression of SPARCL1 protein was also detected in the neutrophils and monocytes of peripheral blood of AS patients and normal controls;SPARCL1 overexpressing and the recombinant adenoviral vec-tors were constructed to inhibit SPARCL1 overexpression and expression,and the effects of SPARCL1 on cell mi-gration were observed in the cell scratch assay using mouse macrophage cells(J774A.1)as target cells.Results Serum SPARCL1 levels in the AS patient group were lower than those in the healthy group(P<0.05);high SPARCL1 expression was detected in AS plaques and was mainly expressed in the cytoplasm of foamy cells;SPARCL1 expression levels in peripheral blood neutrophils and monocytes were lower than those in normal controls in AS patients(P<0.05);recombinant SPARCL1 overexpression and inhibition of expression of adenovirus was successfully constructed;the cell migration rate was decreased in J774A.1 cells that inhibited SPARCL1 expression and increased in J774A.1 cells that overexpressed SPARCL1(P<0.05).Conclusion SPARCL1 is highly ex-pressed in foam cells at the site of AS lesions,which may result from compensatory recruitment of peripheral blood monocytes and neutrophils,and SPARCL1 may be involved as a protective factors for blood vessels in inhibiting the development of AS plaques.
5.Nursing care of apheresis platelet donor who developed red blood cell spillage:a case report and literature review
Tingting HU ; Houyun WANG ; Xiaowen XU ; Fang WANG ; Junhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(8):940-945
Objective To explore the causes and nursing strategies of red blood cell spillage in apheresis platelet donors,so as to avoid adverse reactions to blood donation and platelet discarding and improve blood donation services.Methods A nursing flowchart for red blood cell spillage was developed based on literature.One case of red blood cell spillage in a aphere-sis platelet donor as attached,and corresponding literature review was conducted.Results After the nursing intervention through the nursing flowchart of red cell spillage,platelet apheresis was successfully conducted.The donor felt good and did not experience any adverse reaction to blood donation,and with no more red blood cell spillage.By reviewing relevant litera-ture,the incidence,principles,causes,treatments,prevention of adverse reactions to blood donation and psychological care methods of red blood cell spillage were systematically summarized.Conclusion Red blood cell spillage in apheresis platelet donors occurs occasionally,and a flowchart of care for red blood cell spillage can help blood station staff quickly identify the cause and handle it correctly to avoid mishandling whicn can result in adverse reactions or discarding of platelets.
6.Foundation of ceRNA networks and functional validation of AFAP1-AS1 in lung adenocarcinoma
Huixin WANG ; Qian LI ; Xiaowen HOU ; Xinzhu SHI ; Xu FENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(04):576-584
Objective A competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network associated with long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) specific for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) was constructed based on bioinformatics methods, and the functional mechanism of actinfilament-associated protein 1-antisense RNA1 (AFAP1-AS1) in LUAD was analyzed, in order to provide a new direction for the study of LUAD therapeutic targets. Methods The gene chip of LUAD was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and lncRNA and mRNA with differential expression between LUAD and normal tissues were screened using GEO2R online software, and their target genes were predicted by online databases to construct ceRNA networks and perform enrichment analysis. In cell experiments, AFAP1-AS1 was genetically knocked down and siRNA was constructed and transfected into LUAD cells A549 by cell transfection. CCK8, transwell, scratch assay and flow cytometry were used to detect the ability of cells to proliferate, invade, migrate and apoptosis. Results A total of 6 differentially expressed lncRNA and 494 differentially expressed mRNA were identified in the microarray of LUAD. The ceRNA network involved a total of 6 lncRNA, 22 miRNA, and 55 mRNA. Enrichment analysis revealed that mRNA was associated with cancer-related pathways. In cell assays, knockdown of AFAP1-AS1 inhibited cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, and AFAP1-AS1 promoted apoptosis. Conclusion In this study, we construct a lncRNA-mediated ceRNA network, which may help to further investigate the mechanism of action of LUAD. In addition, through cellular experiments, AFAP1-AS1 is found to have potential as a therapeutic target for LUAD.
7.Impact of ambient ozone exposure on death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in Minhang District, Shanghai
Jie LIU ; Jun HUANG ; Xiaowen XU ; Lingyan ZHEN ; Linli CHEN ; Shengjie YING ; Xihao DU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(5):467-473
Background Ozone (O3) pollution has gradually become a primary problem of air pollution in recent years. Conducting epidemiological studies on the correlation between O3 concentration variation and risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can provide reference data for O3 risk assessment and related policy making. Objective To quantitatively evaluate the effects of O3 exposure on mortalities of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among residents in Minhang District, Shanghai. Methods Data of mortalities of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, air pollutants, and meteorological factors in Minhang District of Shanghai from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021 were collected. Associations between O3 concentration and the mortalities due to total cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, and stroke were analyzed by generalized additive models with a quasi Poisson distribution with different lag patterns, such as current day effect (lag0), single-day lag effects (lag1-lag3), and cumulative lag effects (lag01-lag03). The subgroup analyses of age, sex, and season were conducted. Furthermore, temperature was divided into low, middle, and high levels based on the 25th percentile (P25) and the 75th percentile (P75) to perform hierarchical analyses. Increased excess risks (ER) of death from target diseases caused by a 10 µg·m−3 increase in daily maximum 8 h concentration of O3 (O3-8 h) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to indicate the effects of O3. Results The associations between O3 and the risks of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were statistically significant at lag2, lag3, lag02, and lag03 (P<0.05), with the greatest effect size observed at lag03. The ER values of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in general population, male residents, and people aged 65 years and older, from coronary heart disease in male residents, and from stroke in general population increased by 1.02% (95%CI: 0.36%, 1.69%), 1.40% (95%CI: 0.47%, 2.34%), 0.87% (95%CI: 0.19%, 1.55%), 1.96% (95%CI: 0.49%, 3.44%), and 1.02% (95%CI: 0.07%, 1.98%) for a 10 µg·m−3 increase in O3-8 h concentration at lag03, respectively. During the warm season (from April 1 to September 30), the ER values of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and coronary heart disease per 10 µg·m−3 increase in O3 were 1.18% (95%CI: 0.33%, 3.33%) and 2.69% (95%CI: 0.39%, 5.03%), while the O3 effect was only statistically significant on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases during the cold season (from October 1 to March 31 next year). At the middle and high temperature levels, the ER values of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increased by 1.63% (95%CI: 0.32%, 2.96%) and 1.14% (95%CI: 0.17%, 2.12%) respectively. The two-pollutant models showed similar results after including other pollutants (carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter, or inhalable particulate matter). Conclusion Ambient O3 pollution may increase the mortality risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, and stroke in Minhang District of Shanghai.
8.Evaluation of the efficacy of enameloplasty sealant technique combined with fluoresced releasing flowable resin in the treatment of pit and fissure enamel caries
Peirong JIA ; Hong XU ; Changyu ZENG ; Xiaowen LIU ; Gaocheng LIU ; Yan XU
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(11):1700-1704
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of enameloplasty sealant technique (EST) com-bined with fluoride releasing flowable resin in pit and fissure enamel caries.Methods A total of 247 young permanent molars diagnosed as early pit and fissure enamel caries from 125 children aged 6-12 years in Uru-mqi Stomatological Hospital were selected as the study subjects.They were divided into four groups:group A (conventional cleaning of pit and fissure+conventional sealant) 32 cases,62 teeth;group B (conventional cleaning of pit and fissure+fluorine releasing flowable resin) 29 cases,62 teeth;group C (EST+conven-tional sealant) 33 cases,62 teeth;group D (EST+fluorine releasing flowable resin) 31 cases,61 teeth.After 6 and 18 months of follow-up,the retention rate of sealants and rate of caries-free were compared among the various groups.Results After 6 months of follow-up,the retention rates of sealant in groups A,B,C and D were 75.00%,76.67%,93.33% and 95.00% respectively,and which after 18 months of follow-up were 45.76%,41.38%,71.93% and 94.92% respectively,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).The results of further multiple comparisons showed that there were statistically significant differences in the retention rate of sealant between group A and group C,group B and group D after 6 and 18 months of follow-up (P<0.0083),moreover there was statistically significant difference in the retention rate of sealant between group C and group D after 18 months of follow-up (P<0.0083).After 18 months of follow-up,the rates of caries-free in groups A,B,C and D were 66.10%,63.79%,94.74% and 98.31%,respectively.The re-sults of further multiple comparisons showed that the rates of caries-free between group A and group C,group B and group D were statistically significantly different (P<0.0083).Conclusion The retention rate of seal-ant and long-term caries prevention effect of adopting the EST in the treatment of pit and fissure enamel caries are superior to the conventional sealant technique.EST combining with fluorine releasing flowable resin could further increase the retention rate of sealant.
9.Effects of paroxetine combined with aniracetam on the treatment of senile depression and the levels of serotonin, cortisol and cystatin C
Meiqin XU ; Yong YANG ; Xiaowen XU ; Mingzhi PAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(11):1632-1636
Objective:To analyze the effects of paroxetine combined with aniracetam on the treatment of senile depression and the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), cortisol and cystatin C(CysC).Methods:A total of 80 patients admitted to the psychiatric Department of Psychiatry, Suzhou City Guangji Hospital from January 2020 to January 2023 were selected and divided into two groups by random number table method: control group (40 cases) and observation group (40 cases). The control group was treated with oral paroxetine hydrochloride tablets, and the observation group was treated with oral paroxetine hydrochloride combined with aniracetam tablets. Negative emotions were assessed by Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) before and after treatment, and sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale (PSQI). Serum levels of central neurotransmitters [norepinephrine (NE) and 5-HT], neurotrophic factor (BDNF), oxidative stress [cortisol and malondialdehyde (MDA)] and amino acid metabolism [cysteine (Hcy) and CysC] were measured before and after treatment.Results:After treatment, SAS and SDS scores in both groups were significantly decreased (all P<0.05), and SAS and SDS scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the sleep quality, sleep time, sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep disorders, hypnotic drugs, daytime function scores and PSQI total scores of the two groups were significantly decreased (all P<0.05), and the above scores of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group ( P<0.05). After treatment, the serum levels of NE, 5-HT and BDNF in 2 groups were significantly increased, and the serum levels of NE, 5-HT and BDNF in the observation group were significantly higher than those in control group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of serum cortisol and MDA in both groups were significantly decreased, and the levels of serum cortisol and MDA in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the serum Hcy and CysC levels in 2 groups were significantly decreased, and the serum Hcy and CysC levels in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Paroxetine combined with aniracetam is more effective than paroxetine alone in the treatment of senile depression, which can effectively relieve anxiety and depression symptoms, improve sleep quality, and have positive effects on serum neurotransmitters, neurotrophic factors, oxidative stress and amino acid metabolism levels of patients.
10.Clinical and MRI nomogram model for predicting simultaneous liver metastasis of rectal cancer
Yudie PAN ; Shuxing WANG ; Xiaowen LIU ; Ting XU ; Changsi JIANG ; Xue TANG ; Yan LUO ; Jingshan GONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(9):1361-1365
Objective To explore the value of nomogram model based on clinical data and MRI findings for predicting simultaneous liver metastasis(SLM)of rectal cancer.Methods Clinical and MRI data of 356 patients with rectal cancer were randomly divided into training set(n=249,45 cases of SLM)and validation set(n=107,27 cases of SLM)at a ratio of 7∶3.Logistic regression analysis were used to screen the independent factors for predicting SLM of rectal cancer.The nomogram model was then constructed,and the efficacy of this model was evaluated.Results Tumor N-stage,serum carcinoembryonic antigen,carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and involvement of mesorectal fascia(MRF)or not were all independent factors for predicting SLM of rectal cancer.The area under the curve(AUC)of this nomogram model for predicting rectal cancer SLM in training set and validation set was 0.834(95%CI[0.776,0.893])and 0.769(95%CI[0.662,0.877]),respectively.The calibration curve showed good consistency between the predicted values and the measured values,and the decision curve analysis showed that the nomogram model had good clinical practicality.Conclusion The nomogram model based on clinical data and MRI findings could be used to predict SLM of rectal cancer.


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