1.Effects of exercise combined with dietary intervention on vascular endothelial function and ferroptosis in obese female university students
YANG Mei, CHEN Anping, WANG Jingjing, SU Xiaoyun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(8):1185-1189
Objective:
To compare the effects of aerobic exercise at maximal fat oxidation (FATmax) and FATmax intensity exercise combined with resistance training (RT), and dietary restriction on the body composition, vascular endothelial function and ferroptosis in obese female university students, so as to provide a reference for exploring the mechanisms by which exercise improves vascular endothelial function.
Methods:
From February to May 2024, 70 obese female university students were recruited from Shanxi University and randomly divided into control group ( n =24), FATmax group ( n =24) and FATmax+RT group ( n =22). From March 4 to May 26, 2024 control group maintained their normal living habits, FATmax group performed aerobic exercise at FATmax intensity three times per week for 60 minutes per session; FATmax +RT group performed combined aerobic and resistance exercise at FATmax intensity three times per week for 60 minutes per session. The daily dietary calorie intake for all groups was determined according to resting energy expenditure. Body composition, vascular endothelial function and ferroptosis were measured before and after the intervention.
Results:
After 12 weeks of intervention, there were statistically significant differences in body mass, BMI, body fat, waist hip ratio and muscle mass among the three groups ( F =10.93, 5.88, 65.28, 21.14, 2.25, all P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, participants in both the FATmax group and the FATmax+RT group showed significant reductions in body weight, BMI, body fat and waist hip ratio (all P <0.05). Body fat and waist hip ratio in FATmax+RT group were lower than those in FATmax group, and muscle mass was higher than those in FATmax group and control group (both P <0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, significant differences were observed among the three groups in serum NO, GSH, serum ferritin levels and FMD ( F = 9.14, 9.67, 4.78, 135.70, all P <0.05). Compared with the control group, the serum NO, GSH levels and FMD significantly increased, and the serum ferritin level decreased (all P <0.05) of obese female university students in FATmax group and FATmax+RT group. Serum GSH level and FMD increased and serum ferritin level decreased in FATmax +RT group when compared with FATmax group (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
With the same exercise training duration and frequency, FATmax intensity aerobic exercise, alone or combined with resistance and dietary restriction, can significantly improve the body composition, vascular endothelial function and inhibit ferroptosis of obese female university students. However, FATmax intensity aerobic exercise combined with resistance training has more pronounced effects.
2.Comparison of the Therapeutic Effect of Pilates and Trunk Strength Training on Female College Students with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Mei YANG ; Anping CHEN ; Jingjing WANG ; Xiaoyun SU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(5):946-953
Objective To observe the effects of 12-week pilates exercise and trunk strength training on the scores of visual analog scale(VAS)and Roland-Morris disability questionnaire(RMDQ),trunk extension/flexion strength and dynamic balance of female college students with chronic non-specific low back pain(CNSLBP),so as to offer a practical-based evidence for the rehabilitation treatment for female college students with CNSLBP.Methods A total of 45 female college students with CNSLBP were randomly divided into pilates(n=22)and strength training groups(n=23).Then,the scores of VAS and RMDQ,trunk extension/flexion strength and dynamic balance were measured before and after the exercise.Results After the 12-week exercise program,compared with the pre-exercise period,the VAS and RMDQ scores in the pilates and strength training groups were significantly decreased;the extensor peak torque(EPT)at 30°/s and 90°/s angular velocities in both groups and the flexor peak torque(FPT)at 90°/s angular velocities in the Pilates group were significantly increased,and the ratio of flexor/extensor(F/E)at 30°/s and 90°/s angular velocities in both groups were significantly decreased.In the eyes-open condition,only the anterior/posterior stability index(APSI)significantly decreased in the Pilates group.With eyes closed,the APSI,stability index(SI),and medial/lateral stability index(MLSI)significantly decreased in the pilates group,and only the APSI significantly decreased in the strength training group.After 12-week exercise,compared with strength training group,the VAS scores and F/E at 30°/s and 90°/s angular velocities decreased significantly in the pilates group,and EPT at 30°/s and 90°/s angular velocities increased significantly.In the eyes-closed condition,the SI,APSI,and MLSI in the pilates group were significantly lower than those in strength training group.Conclusions Compared with strength training,pilates exercise can significantly increase and balance the trunk flexion/extension muscle strength of female college students with NSLBP,enhance dynamic balance ability under eyes-closed conditions,and improve the low back pain of CNSLBP female college students with CNSLBP.
3.MDM2 regulates H 2O 2 induced alveolar type II epithelial cell injury through p53/Bcl-2/Bax axis
Jie ZHENG ; Bowen CHEN ; Hong MEI ; Xinxin LIU ; Zhenliang LIAO ; Kun YU ; Hong YU ; Banghai FENG ; Miao CHEN ; Xiaoyun FU ; Song QIN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(8):1110-1116
Objective:To explore the function of MDM2 and its relationship with p53 at the cellular level during H 2O 2 induced oxidative damage. Methods:MLE-12 HALI cell models were established using 0.5 mmol/L H 2O 2, and were divided into three groups: normal control group, H 2O 2 injury group, H 2O 2+MDM2 overexpressed group, and H 2O 2+MDM2 shRNA group. Infection of MLE-12 cells with adenovirus vector overexpressing and silencing MDM2; Using immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) to analyze the interaction between MDM2 and p53; Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression levels of MDM2, p53, Bcl-2, Bax, and cleared caspase-3 after HALI modeling; Measure the apoptosis rate of cells in each group. Results:After transcriptome sequencing,the p53 signaling pathway closely related to HALI. Compared with the normal group, the expression of MDM2 in the H 2O 2 injury group was lower ( P<0.05); Compared with the H 2O 2 injury group, overexpression of MDM2 resulted in a decrease in the apoptosis rate of MLE-12 cells ( P<0.05), a decrease in the expression levels of p53, Bax, and cleared caspase-3 proteins, and an upregulation of MDM2 and Bcl-2 protein expression ( P<0.05). Compared with the H 2O 2 injury group, when MDM2 was silenced, the cell apoptosis rate increased ( P<0.05), and the expression levels of p53, Bax, and cleared caspase-3 proteins were upregulated, while the expression levels of MDM2 and Bcl-2 proteins decreased ( P<0.05). Co-IP experiments showed that MDM2 binds to p53 protein. Conclusions:MDM2 can exert a protective effect on HALI by inhibiting MLE-12 cell apoptosis through the p53/Bcl-2/Bax axis.
4.The diagnostic value of joint detection of serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV in 2019-nCoV infection
Wanzhou XU ; Juan LI ; Xiaoyun HE ; Caiqing ZHANG ; Siqing MEI ; Congrong LI ; Yan LI ; Shaohua CHENG ; Ping'an ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(3):230-233
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G(IgG) antibodies to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in 2019-nCoV infection.Methods:This is a retrospective study. Serum samples were collected from 284 patients including outpatients and inpatients in the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 20 to February 17 in 2020. Among them 205 cases were 2019-nCoV infected patients, including 186 cases confirmed with nucleic acid test and 19 cases diagnosed by clinical symptoms and CT characteristics according to "the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Control Protocol (5th edition)" . A total of 79 subjects with other diseases but negative to 2019-nCoV infection were recruited as control group. Serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV were measured with fully automated immunoassay technology for all subjects. Statistical significance between 2019-nCoV antibodies test and 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test was determined using the χ 2 tests. Results:The sensitivity of serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV were 70.24%(144/205) and 96.10%(197/205) respectively and the specificity were 96.20%(76/79) and 92.41%(73/79) respectively. The positive and negative predictive values of 2019-nCoV antibodies were 95.63%(197/206) and 91.03% (71/78) respectively, and the positive and negative predictive values of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test were 100%(186/186) and 80.61%(79/98) respectively. The total coincidence rate of diagnosing 2019-nCoV infection between antibody tests and nucleic acid test for 2019-nCoV were 88.03%(250/284).Conclusion:Joint detection of serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV is an effective screening and diagnostic indicators for 2019-nCoV infection, and an effective complement to the false negative results to nucleic acid test.
5.Proposal for standardization of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid detection in clinical laboratories
Yongqing TONG ; Ming WANG ; Wanzhou XU ; Bin QIAO ; Hongyun ZHENG ; Siqing MEI ; Xiaoyun HE ; Ping'an ZHANG ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(3):209-212
In December, the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, has attracted extensive global attention. On January 20, 2020, the Chinese health authorities upgraded the coronavirus to a Class B infectious disease in the Law of the People′s Republic of China on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, and considered it as Class A infectious diseases in disease control and prevention. On January 18, 2020, the 2019-nCoV nucleic acid detection test was listed as the diagnostic criteria in the "guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia due to 2019-nCoV (Trial Version 2)" . Therefore, standardizing the operation process of the 2019-nCoV nucleic acid detection in clinical laboratories has become a top priority. It is of paramount importance to establish standard protocols for detection of the 2019-nCoV nucleic acids in clinical laboratories to improve the reliability of the results and ensure the biosafety of laboratory personnel.
6.Hepatic long-term metastatic malignant insulinoma: one case report and literature review
Yao QIN ; Zhenzhen FU ; Weizhong ZHOU ; Xisheng LIU ; Xiangcheng LI ; Xiaoyun LIU ; Mei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2020;36(11):970-974
This article reported a case of malignant insulinoma which recurred as liver metastasis 12 years after the initial pancreatic insulinoma resection. The patient was a 48-year-old woman who was firstly diagnosed as pancreatic insulinoma in 2006 and underwent the surgery involved complete resection of a 1.9 cm×1.3 cm tumor located in pancreas. No signs of either invasion or metastasis was detected according to preoperative imaging examination and intraoperative exploration. The tumor was diagnosed as a benign insulinoma according to histopathological results. The patient had no hypoglycemia and the fasting blood glucose was normal during the subsequent 12 years. The patient underwent a fasting blood glucose of 2.8 mmol/L in 2018, and gradually experienced palpitation and cold sweats, which was relieved by eating. She was hospitalized in May 2018 with blood glucose of 1.73 mmol/L and insulin of 1 128 pmol/L. CT and MRI revealed morphologic changes of postoperative pancreas and abnormal liver signal, the liver tumor was finally identified as insulinoma by modified selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling (ASVS). Partial liver resection was performed and the histopathological result was neuroendocrine tumor. Therefore, the disease was diagnosed as liver metastatic malignant insulinoma.
7. Proposal for detection of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid in clinical laboratories
Yongqing TONG ; Ming WANG ; Wanzhou XU ; Bin QIAO ; Hongyun ZHENG ; Siqing MEI ; Xiaoyun HE ; Pingan ZHANG ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(0):E003-E003
In December, the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, has attracted extensive global attention. On January 20, 2020,the Chinese health authorities upgraded the coronavirus to a Class B infectious disease in
8. The diagnostic value of joint detection of serum IgMand IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV in 2019-nCoV infection
Wanzhou XU ; Juan LI ; Xiaoyun HE ; Caiqing ZHANG ; Siqing MEI ; Congrong LI ; Yan LI ; Shaohua CHENG ; Pingan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(0):E012-E012
Objective:
To investigate the diagnostic value of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G(IgG) antibodies to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in 2019-nCoV infection.
Method:
This is a retrospective study. Serum samples were collected from 284 patients including outpatients and inpatients in the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 20, 2020 to February 17, 2020. Among them 205 cases were 2019-nCoV infected patients, including 186 cases confirmed with nucleic acid test and 19 cases diagnosed by clinical symptoms and CT characteristics according to "the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Control Protocol (5th edition)" . A total of 79 subjects with other diseases but negative to 2019-nCoV infection were recruited as control group. Serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV were measured with fully automated immunoassay technology for all subjects. Statistical significance between 2019-nCoV antibodies test and 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test was determined using the χ2 tests.
Result:
The sensitivity of serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV were 70.24%(144/205) and 96.10%(197/205) respectively and the specificity were 96.20%(76/79) and 92.41%(73/79) respectively. The positive and negative predictive values of 2019-nCoV antibodies were 95.63%(197/206) and 91.03% (71/78) respectively, and the positive and negative predictive values of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test were 100%(186/186) and 80.61%(79/98) respectively. The total coincidence rate of diagnosing 2019-nCoV infection between antibody tests and nucleic acid test for 2019-nCoV were 88.03%(250/284).
Conclusion
Joint detection of serum IgM and IgG antibodies to 2019-nCoV is an effective screening and diagnostic indicators for 2019-nCoV infection, and an effective complement to the false negative results to nucleic acid test.
9.Association analysis of the UGT1A1 polymorphism and unexplained neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Wei CHEN ; Meili LIN ; Yu WANG ; Jinzhi MEI ; Xiaoyun SHAN
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2019;34(2):81-86
Objective To study the relationship between uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid (UGT1A1) gene polymorphism and unexplained neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in Jinhua.Method Full-term infants with unidentified non-binding hyperbilirubinemia were selected as hyperbilirubinemia group from January 2016 to December 2017 in the obstetrics or neonatal intensive care unit of Jinhua Central Hospital,healthy full-term neonates and those with physiological jaundice admitted during the same period were selected as control group.Whole blood DNA was extracted and UGT1A1 was sequenced and then annotated with human gene mutation database.The distribution and frequency of UGT1A1 genotype were analyzed.The correlation between different genotypes and unexplained unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates was also studied.Result Two hundred and forty cases were enrolled in the hyperbilirubinemia group,and 216 cases were enrolled in the control group.Four single nucleotide variation (SNV) sites associated with the disease were found on UGT1A1,which were c.211G>A (Gly71Arg),c.686C>A (Pro229Gln),c.1091C>T (Pro364Leu) and c.1456T>G (Tyr486Asp),accounting for 83.9%(141/168),1.8%(3/168),8.9%(15/168) and 5.4%(9/168) in the experimental group respectively.The genotype frequency and allele frequency analysis showed that the distribution of the two SNV sites of c.211G>A and c.1456T>G were statistically different between the experimental group and the control group (P<0.05),whereas there was no statistical difference of the other two SNV sites of c.686C>A and c.1091C>T between the two groups.Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that c.211G>A and c.1456T>G were related to the occurrence of unexplained hyperbilirubinemia,The OR values (95%CI) were 5.412 (3.567~ 8.212) and 8.377 (1.052~66.670) respectively,but no correlation was found of the other two polymorphic loci.At the different genotypes of c.211G>A locus,the levels of total bilirubin and non-binding bilirubin in infants with homozygous mutant (AA) were higher than those in infants with heterozygous mutant (GA) and wild type (GG),which was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The most common mutation site of the UGT1A1 gene in Jinhua is c.211G>A.The mutations of c.211G>A and c.1456T>G are risk factors forunconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.Of the different genotypes of c.211G>A locus,the serum bilirubin level of homozygous mutant group was significantly higher than heterozygous mutant group and wild type group.
10.Study on the Inhibitory Effects of Lupeol on the Proliferation of Human Breast Cancer MCF- 7 Cells by MAPKs Signaling Pathway
Xingju JIANG ; Niansong PAN ; Xiaoyun TIAN ; Mei HUANG ; Jun LUO
China Pharmacy 2019;30(14):1925-1930
OBJECTIVE: To investigate inhibitory effects of lupeol on the proliferation of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells and its possible mechanism. METHODS: Taking MCF-7 cells as research object, MTT assay was used to detect the proliferation of MCF-7 cells after treated with different doses of lupeol (7.5, 15, 30, 60, 90 mg/L) for 24 h. Survival rate and IC50 of MCF-7 cells were calculated. The inverted microscope and cell cloning experiment were used to observe and detect the morphological characteristics of MCF-7 cells and clonal colony formation after treated with different doses of lupeol (15, 30, 60 mg/L) for 24 h. The rate of clonal colony formation was calculated. MTT method and Western blotting assay were used to detect the proliferation of MCF-7 cells and the expression of related regulatory proteins (ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2, JNK, p-JNK, p38 MAPK, p-p38 MAPK) after additionally treated with MAPKs signaling pathway-related regulation protein inhibitors PD98059, SP600125 and SB203580. RESULTS: After treated with 15, 30, 60, 90 mg/L lupeol, survival rates of MCF-7 cells were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). IC50 value of the compound was 52.94 mg/L. After treated with 15, 30, 60 mg/L lupeol, the morphological characteristics of cells in each group changed, and the phenomena of cell exfoliation, floating, solid shrinkage, roundness, volume reduction and necrosis were observed. The formation of clonal colony decreased and the rate of clonal colony formation decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). When lupeol used alone, compared with control group, survival rate (60 mg/L lupeol)of MCF-7 cells was decreased significantly; the expression of p-ERK1/2 (15, 30, 60 mg/L lupeol), p-JNK (30, 60 mg/L lupeol) and p-p38 MAPK (30, 60 mg/L lupeol) were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). After additional use of relevant inhibitors, compared with 60 mg/L lupeol group, survival rates of MCF-7 cells in combination groups were increased significantly, while relative expression of p-ERK1/2, p-JNK and p-p38 MAPK were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Lupeol can inhibit the proliferation of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells, the mechanism of which may be related to the phosphorylation of MAPKs signaling pathway-related regulatory proteins.


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