1.Effect of Qingxin Jieyu Granules Regulating Mitophagy on Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction of C57B/L6 Mice
Yifan CHEN ; Jianfeng CHU ; Zhonghui JIANG ; Zhuye GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):70-78
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Qingxin Jieyu granules on ventricular remodeling of mice after myocardial infarction, and their regulatory role in mitophagy. MethodsSixty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to six groups: sham-operated group, model group, Qingxin Jieyu granules low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (1.3, 2.6, 5.2 g·kg-1), and sacubitril valsartan sodium group (0.03 g·kg-1), with 10 mice per group. Except for the sham-operated group, all other groups utilized left anterior descending coronary artery ligation to build a myocardial infarction model. Ultrasound was used to measure left ventricular parameters, including end-diastolic and end-systolic diameters (LVIDd, LVIDs), diastolic and systolic posterior wall thickness (LVPWd, LVPWs), end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (LV Vold, LV Vols), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and fractional shortening (LVFS). Additionally, the heart mass index and heart weight/tibia length ratio of mice were calculated. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to quantify brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), angiotensinⅡ (AngⅡ), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in the serum of mice. Histological analysis using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson staining was conducted to examine morphological changes in myocardial tissue. Immunohistochemistry assessed the expression of vascular growth factors, including basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Transmission electron microscopy was used to scrutinize mitochondrial morphology in the myocardial tissue of mice. Western blot was performed to analyze the expression of phosphorylated adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase (p-AMPK) and phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (p-mTOR) proteins in myocardial tissue from each experimental group. ResultsCompared to the sham-operated group, the model group mice exhibited significantly elevated levels of LV Vold, LV Vols, LVIDd, LVIDs, cardiac mass index, heart weight/tibia length ratio, BNP, LDH, and p-mTOR protein expression (P<0.05), along with decreased levels of LVPWd, LVPWs, LVEF, LVFS, and p-AMPK protein expression (P<0.05). The model group also displayed substantial inflammatory cell infiltration, collagen deposition in myocardial cells, reduced expression of bFGF and VEGF, mitochondrial swelling, and cristae fragmentation. Compared to the model group, the sacubitril/valsartan group and mid-dose Qingxin Jieyu granules group showed significant reductions in LVIDs, LV Vold, LV Vols, BNP, CK-MB, LDH, and p-mTOR protein expression (P<0.05), coupled with increases in LVEF, LVFS, and p-AMPK expression (P<0.05). Improvements were observed across all treatment groups, including reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition, increased bFGF and VEGF expression, alleviated mitochondrial swelling, and the presence of autophagosomes and lysosomes
2.Current status of regional school health work in Tianjin during 2019-2023
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(5):620-625
Objective:
To explore the current status and progress of regional school health work to provide policy reference for school health improvement.
Methods:
Survey data on school health work in Tianjin from 2019, 2021 and 2023 was used. School health staff allocation and expenditure of the health administrative department, CDC and education department, as well as the annual implementation of health education, prevention and control of common diseases and infectious diseases, sports activities and food nutrition in primary and secondary schools were analyzed. Statistical analysis was conducted using KruskalWallis test, Chisquare test, and Fishers exact test.
Results:
The number of school health staff in the health commissions and education departments from 2019, 2021 and 2023 was relatively stable. Parttime staffs were often employed by health commissions while fulltime staffs were mainly employed by education departments. The number of school health staff at CDCs increased gradually (H=12.65, P<0.01). School health expenditure of administrative departments and schools in 2021 and 2023 increased significantly compared with that in 2019 (H=22.28, 23.75, P<0.05). More than 95% of schools set up clinics or health care rooms, and about 97% of schools had school health technicians or health teachers. More than 90% of schools had health education courses over 4 hours per semester. The rate of mental health education increased by year (86.87%, 89.91%, 96.30%, Z=2.40,P<0.05). Lack of courses regarded safety emergency and risk avoidance, growth and development, and adolescent health education. The provision rate of psychological counseling services (89.00%, 97.25%, 100.00%) and psychological problem prevention and control (56.12%, 71.56%, 81.48%) also increased by year (Z=3.83, 3.96, P<0.01). The implementation rates of prevention and control of poor vision, dental caries, overweight and obesity were all higher than 80%, and the prevention and control rate of abnormal spinal curvature showed an increasing trend (38.78%, 77.06%, 72.22%, Z=4.87, P<0.01). More than 90% of schools met the standard for physical education class hours, and the proportion of schools conducting at least 30 minutes of recess physical activities every day increased year by year (65.00%, 80.73%, 85.98%, Z=3.59, P<0.01). All schools did not have shops.
Conclusions
School health work in Tianjin is effective and constantly developing. It is necessary to continue to increase the investment of human resources and expenditure in school health, explore the approaches of cooccurrence and prevention of common diseases, and improve the school sports and nutrition environment.
3.Current status and progress in the prevention and control of spinal curvatures in Chinese children and adolescents
SONG Xinli, YUAN Wen, JIANG Jianuo, LIU Zhonghui, CHEN Lu, SONG Yi, MA Jun, DONG Yanhui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(7):1059-1064
Abstract
Spinal curvatures has emerged as the third major chronic condition seriously threatening the physical and mental health of Chinese children and adolescents, with significant regional differences. Its etiology is complex and diverse, and early prevention and treatment are feasible, whereas treatment in later stages entails considerable difficulty and economic burden. Currently, the prevention and control of student spinal curvatures has been elevated to a national health strategy. A series of policy documents have been successively issued, and it has greatly facilitated the institutionalization and normalization of national routine screening for student spinal curvatures. However, it is still inadequate considering current prevention and control system for spinal curvatures in children and adolescents. There is an urgent need to establish a closed loop model based on China s institutional advantages, comprising Initial Screening-Diagnosis-Treatment-Preventive Control-Followup Assessment, to strengthen the safeguarding of spinal health in children and adolescents.
4.Prevalence of comorbidity of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and middle school students in Tianjin in 2023
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(8):1171-1175
Objective:
To analyze the prevalence of comorbidity of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and secondary school students aged 10-18 years in Tianjin in 2023, so as to provide scientific basis for the combined prevention of common diseases and multiple diseases among students and the construction of school health system.
Methods:
In September to October 2023, 31 884 primary and secondary school students aged 10 to 18 years in Tianjin were selected using stratified cluster random sampling. Abnormal spinal curvature in children and adolescents was assessed by Sereening of Spinal Curvature Abnormality of Children and Adolescents, while stunting, wasting, overweight, and obesity were determined according to the Screening for Malnutrition among Schoolage Children and Adolescents and Screening for Overweight and Obesity among Schoolage Children and Adolescents. The χ2 test was used to compare betweengroup differences in coprevalence, and multiple Logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk of different comorbidity types in different clusters.
Results:
The coprevalence of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and secondary school students in Tianjin was 1.6%, which was higher for girls than boys (1.8%, 1.4%), higher (2.5%) for senior high schools than for junior high schools and elementary schools (2.0%, 0.5%), and higher in rural than in urban areas (2.1%, 1.1%) (χ2=9.45, 141.92, 46.94, P<0.05). Multiple Logistic regression models showed that junior high school girls had a higher risk of incorrect posture comorbid with stunting and wasting (OR=4.52, 95%CI=1.84-11.06) and incorrect posture comorbid with overweight and obesity (OR=2.67, 95%CI=1.74-4.10) than boys, and that scoliosis/sagittal spinal abnormality comorbid with stunting and wasting (OR=0.10, 95%CI=0.02-0.44) risk was lower than that of boys, senior high school girls had a lower risk of scoliosis/sagittal spinal abnormality comorbid with overweight and obesity (OR=0.27, 95%CI=0.11-0.66) (P<0.05).
Conclusions
The coprevalence of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition is specific among primary and secondary school students in Tianjin, and the comorbidity type varies by gender and education stage. There is a need to increase prevention and control of spinal curvature abnormalities in school health working, intensive screening of key populations, and timely intervention.
5.Analysis of the Nature,Flavor and Combination Characteristics of the Two-herb Compound Formulas inTreatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases (《伤寒杂病论》)
Ying ZHANG ; Yihan ZHAO ; Qinghua SHANG ; Ruina BAI ; Wenhui DUAN ; Jianpeng DU ; Zhuye GAO ; Zhonghui JIANG ; Dazhuo SHI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(22):2378-2382
Based on the natures and flavors of herbal medicinals recorded in Shen Nong's Classic of the Materia Medica (《神农本草经》); Miscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians (《名医别录》), this study analyzed the characte-ristics of the natures, flavors and combination of medicinals of the two-herb compound formulas in Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases (《伤寒杂病论》).Finally, 31 compound formulas were included, and it was found that the nature and flavor of the herbs in these two-herb compound formulas are closely related to the functions of the compound formulas, such as the common pairing of the acrid and the sweet herbs to warm yang and transform qi, the acrid and the bitter herbs in pairs to regulate and harmonize cold and heat, the sweet and the bitter in pairs to remove dampness and clear heat, the acrid and the acrid in pairs to arrest vomiting and direct qi downward, and the sour and the sweet in pairs to slow the urgent and relieve pain. Regardless of the deficiency or excess nature of the disease, the corresponding two-herb compound formulas often aim to reinforce healthy qi while eliminating pathogenic factors, with some formulas showcasing a unique correspondence between the disease pattern and the symptoms addressed.
6.Discussion on the Pathogenic Mechanism and Treatment of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Remodeling Based on the Theory of "Yang Transforms into Qi,While Yin Constitutes Form"
Yifan CHEN ; Zhonghui JIANG ; Liuding WANG ; Dan MA ; Zhuye GAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(17):1762-1768
Ventricular remodeling is a crucial pathological process in the prognosis and regression of myocardial infarction. Guided by the theory of “yang transforms into qi, while yin constitutes form" of The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor (《黄帝内经》), combined with the pathological characteristics and manifestations of ventricular remodelling, it is believed that insufficient "yang transforms into qi" and excess "yin constitutes form" resulting to heart yang deficiency and turbid pathogen obstruction are the basic pathomechanism of ventricular remodelling after myocardial infarction; insufficient "yin constitutes form" and excess "yang transforms into qi" resulting to inadequate nourishment of the heart meridians and the emergence of various pathological changes are the key pathomechanism of prognosis and regression. Combined with clinical practice, we advocated that harmonizing yin and yang to maintain the dynamic balance of "yang transforms into qi" and "yin constitutes form". We also proposed the use of warming and tonifying to harmonise qi and transform it to help yang transport; resolving phlegm and removing dampness, invigorating blood and resolving toxins to disperse yin accumulation; clearing heat and extinguishing wind, and nourishing yin and channels to improve the prognosis. All these findings and summary could provide ideas on traditional Chinese medicine for prevention and treatment of ventricular remodelling after myocardial infarction.
7.Effect of osimertinib combined with aspirin on survival period in advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation
Yan LUO ; Lan YAO ; Zhonghui BAO ; Yi JIANG ; Yanxia NI ; Qin HUANG ; Shaolin LI ; Hongbo REN ; Biyou HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(13):2011-2015
Objective To investigate the effect of osimertinib combined with aspirin on the survival pe-riod of the advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)mutation.Methods Sixty lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation in advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)first diagnosed in Banan District Second People's Hospital of from August 2020 to October 2021 were selected as the study subjects and divided into the observation group and control group by the random number table method,30 cases in each group.The observation group adopted osimertinib combined with aspi-rin,and the control used osimertinib merely.The overall response rate(ORR),disease control rate(DCR),progression-free survival(PFS),overall survival(OS)and the adverse reactions occurrence were compared between the two groups.Results ORR and DCR after 3,6,12 months medication in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,but the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the control group,PFS and OS in the observation group were longer,and the differences were statistically significant[14.9(11.8,17.2)m vs.10.5(8.9,12.5)m;24.1(19.5,27.4)m vs.18.1(16.1,21.1)m,P<0.05].In addition,PFS and OS in male and female patients with brain metastasis,EGER19 and 21 ex-on mutation in the observation group were longer than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in overall and≥Ⅲ degree adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Osimertinib combined with aspirin could prolong PFS and OS of the advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation without increasing the risk of adverse reactions.
8.Effect of Galangin on inflammatory response in autoimmune thyroiditis rats by regulating CCL2/CCR2 signal axis
Jie YUAN ; Zhonghui HU ; Yunsheng JIANG ; Yanli DU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(6):1183-1188
Objective:To investigate effect of Galangin on inflammatory response in autoimmune thyroiditis(AIT)rats by regulating chemokine ligand 2(CCL2)/chemokine receptor 2(CCR2)pathway.Methods:A total of 84 rats were randomly grouped into control group,model group,Galangin low dose group,Galangin medium dose group,Galangin high dose group,selenium yeast tablet group,Galangin high-dose+rat CCL2 recombinant protein(rCCL2)group,with 12 rats in each group.Except for control group,AIT models were constructed in rats of all other groups.After successful modeling,medication was administered once a day for 8 weeks.ELISA was applied to detect levels of thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb),thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPOAb),free thyroxine(FT4),free triiodothyronine(FT3)in rats serum and TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in thyroid tissue;HE staining for pathological changes in rat thyroid tissue and scoring of inflammation in thyroid tissue;qRT-PCR was applied to detect expressions of CCL2 and CCR2 mRNA in thyroid tissue;Western blot was applied to detect expressions of CCL2 and CCR2 proteins in thyroid tissue.Results:Com-pared with control group,pathological damage to thyroid tissue of rats in model group was severe,inflammation score,levels of TGAb,TPOAb,FT4,FT3,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,expressions of CCL2,CCR2 mRNA and protein were increased(P<0.05);com-pared with model group,pathological damage of thyroid tissue of rats in Galangin low dose group,Galangin medium dose group,Galangin high dose group and selenium yeast tablet group were reduced,inflammation score,levels of TGAb,TPOAb,FT4,FT3,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,expressions of CCL2,CCR2 mRNA and protein were decreased(P<0.05);compared with Galangin high dose group,pathological damage of thyroid tissue in Galangin high dose+rCCL2 group was aggravated,inflammation score,levels of TGAb,TPOAb,FT4,FT3,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,expressions of CCL2,CCR2 mRNA and protein were increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Galangin may inhibit inflammatory response of AIT rats by inhibiting CCL2/CCR2 signaling pathway.
9.Effect of sequel reperfusion coronary intervention on heart rate variability of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Zhonghui LIU ; Xiaojing ZHANG ; Shujun JIANG ; Huaixin WANG ; Shiguang LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(10):1185-1189
Objective:To explore the effect of sequel reperfusion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) therapy on heart rate variability (HRV) during myocardial reperfusion in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).Methods:With a randomly case controlled study method, 180 patients with STEMI in Yidu Central Hospital Affiliated to Weifang Medical College were selected as study objects, and they were randomly divided into two groups: sequel recanalization PCI(sPCI) group(observation group) and conventional primary PCI(pPCI) group(control group), with 90 cases in each grouop.The rate of SDNN<70 mm of the two groups and other indicators of HRV were observed at 14 d after successful PCI.Results:There was statistically significant difference between the two groups in MBG3(77.78% vs.63.33%, χ 2=4.51, P=0.03). There was statistically significant difference between the two groups in the incidence of SDNN<70 mm at 14 d after PCI(10.00% vs.23.33%, χ 2=5.69, P=0.02). If sequel recanalization PCI was served as a variable for predicting SDNN<70 mm, the results of Logistic regression analysis showed that odds ratio ( OR) value was 0.36, 95% confidence interval ( CI) was 0.16-0.85, P=0.02.The other factors that affected the incidence rate of SDNN<70 mm were the level of MBG3( OR=0.45, 95% CI: 0.16~0.95, P=0.03), time-to-reperfusion( OR=2.65, 95% CI: 1.06~5.98, P=0.04), blood sugar level of admission ( OR=1.96, 95% CI: 1.04~7.71, P=0.04), TnI value( OR=2.06, 95% CI: 1.03~5.68, P=0.04), heart function( OR=2.18, 95% CI: 1.08~6.89, P=0.04). Conclusion:The sequel recanalization PCI may be better than conventional PCI for the patients with STEMI in obtaining myocardial blush grades.Meanwhile, it can increase the indicators of HRV and decrease the incidence rate of SDNN<70 mm.
10.Clinical application of ultrasound modified gynecology imaging reporting and data system(mGI-RADS) in the diagnosis of ovarian tumors
Yanqiu XIE ; Min REN ; Dawei WANG ; Zhonghui JIANG ; Guoying CHE ; Keting LI ; Hongyu YANG ; Yanjie CHEN ; Xinyu WU ; Jiawei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(5):421-426
Objective:To classify the ultrasound features of ovarian tumors by modified gynecology imaging reporting and data system(mGI-RADS), and explore the clinical value of mGI-RADS in differentiating of benign and malignant tumors.Methods:The 242 ultrasound images of the adnexal mass from 221 patients with ovarian tumor who underwent ultrasound scan and proceeded surgeries in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from September 2017 and December 2019 were involved in the retrospective analysis and compared with the pathological results. According to the latest ultrasound terminology for adnexal masses proposed by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA), the adnexal masses were classified. The suspeted malignant sings were screened for mGI-RADS. Using GI-RADS and mGI-RADS classification systems, all the adnexal masses were double-blindly classified by two senior doctors and their diagnostic efficiencies were evaluated.Results:Among the suspected malignant signs proposed by IOTA, resistance index (RI)<0.5, central blood flow signal, ascites, irregular cystic wall with uneven thickness separation, mass composition (solid component ≥30% and silent shadow attenuation), and papillary structure≥7 mm, showed retatively higher OR values(14.282, 10.372, 9.653, 8.832, 5.851, 4.506, respectively. Using GI-RADS and mGI-RADS classification systems, the diagnostic consistency by the two senior doctors in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian neoplasms was good(Kappa=0.767, P<0.05). Grade Ⅳ was divided into three subtypes (Ⅳa, Ⅳb, Ⅳc) by the mGI-RADS, and their positive predictive values for malignant ovarian masses were 69.0%, 90.4% and 92.9% respectively. When a cut-off value >mGRⅣ was used to distinguish the benign and malignant adnexal tumors, the AUC was the largest, and its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were 93.4%, 93.1%, 90.4%, 95.2% and 93.2%, respectively. Conclusions:The mGI-RADS has a high clinical value in the differential diagnosis of ovarian tumors.


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