1.The Association between Educational Attainment and the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Chinese Adults: Findings from the REACTION Study
Yuanyue ZHU ; Long WANG ; Lin LIN ; Yanan HUO ; Qin WAN ; Yingfen QIN ; Ruying HU ; Lixin SHI ; Qing SU ; Xuefeng YU ; Li YAN ; Guijun QIN ; Xulei TANG ; Gang CHEN ; Shuangyuan WANG ; Hong LIN ; Xueyan WU ; Chunyan HU ; Mian LI ; Min XU ; Yu XU ; Tiange WANG ; Zhiyun ZHAO ; Zhengnan GAO ; Guixia WANG ; Feixia SHEN ; Xuejiang GU ; Zuojie LUO ; Li CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Zhen YE ; Yinfei ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Youmin WANG ; Shengli WU ; Tao YANG ; Huacong DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Tianshu ZENG ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Yiming MU ; Weiqing WANG ; Guang NING ; Yufang BI ; Yuhong CHEN ; Jieli LU
Gut and Liver 2024;18(4):719-728
Background/Aims:
Low educational attainment is a well-established risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in developed areas. However, the association between educational attainment and the risk of NAFLD is less clear in China.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study including over 200,000 Chinese adults across mainland China was conducted. Information on education level and lifestyle factors were obtained through standard questionnaires, while NAFLD and advanced fibrosis were diagnosed using validated formulas. Outcomes included the risk of NAFLD in the general population and high probability of fibrosis among patients with NAFLD. Logistic regression analysis was employed to estimate the risk of NAFLD and fibrosis across education levels. A causal mediation model was used to explore the potential mediators.
Results:
Comparing with those receiving primary school education, the multi-adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for NAFLD were 1.28 (1.16 to 1.41) for men and 0.94 (0.89 to 0.99) for women with college education after accounting for body mass index. When considering waist circumference, the odds ratios (95% CIs) were 0.94 (0.86 to 1.04) for men and 0.88 (0.80 to 0.97) for women, respectively. The proportions mediated by general and central obesity were 51.00% and 68.04% for men, while for women the proportions were 48.58% and 32.58%, respectively. Furthermore, NAFLD patients with lower educational attainment showed an incremental increased risk of advanced fibrosis in both genders.
Conclusions
In China, a low education level was associated with a higher risk of prevalent NAFLD in women, as well as high probability of fibrosis in both genders.
2.Corrigendum to: The Association between Educational Attainment and the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Chinese Adults: Findings from the REACTION Study
Yuanyue ZHU ; Long WANG ; Lin LIN ; Yanan HUO ; Qin WAN ; Yingfen QIN ; Ruying HU ; Lixin SHI ; Qing SU ; Xuefeng YU ; Li YAN ; Guijun QIN ; Xulei TANG ; Gang CHEN ; Shuangyuan WANG ; Hong LIN ; Xueyan WU ; Chunyan HU ; Mian LI ; Min XU ; Yu XU ; Tiange WANG ; Zhiyun ZHAO ; Zhengnan GAO ; Guixia WANG ; Feixia SHEN ; Xuejiang GU ; Zuojie LUO ; Li CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Zhen YE ; Yinfei ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Youmin WANG ; Shengli WU ; Tao YANG ; Huacong DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Tianshu ZENG ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Yiming MU ; Weiqing WANG ; Guang NING ; Yufang BI ; Yuhong CHEN ; Jieli LU
Gut and Liver 2024;18(5):926-927
4.Effects of placenta previa on surgical and pregnancy outcomes in patients with total/subtotal or segmental hysterectomy attributed to placenta accreta spectrum disorders
Miao HU ; Lili DU ; Yuliang ZHANG ; Shifeng GU ; Zhongjia GU ; Siying LAI ; Jingying LIANG ; Yu LIU ; Shilei BI ; Lizi ZHANG ; Dunjin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(8):635-643
Objective:To investigate the effects of placenta previa on the surgical and pregnancy outcomes in patients with total/subtotal or segmental hysterectomy attributed to placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PAS).Methods:This study retrospectively enrolled 510 patients who gave birth and underwent total/subtotal hysterectomy or segmental hysterectomy (local implantation site) due to PAS at the third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2022. These subjects were divided into the placenta previa group (427 cases) and non-placenta previa group (83 cases). According to the type of hysterectomy, they were further divided into the total/subtotal hysterectomy and placenta previa subgroup (221 cases), total/subtotal hysterectomy and non-placenta previa subgroup (23 cases), segmental hysterectomy and placenta previa subgroup (206 cases), and segmental hysterectomy and non-placenta previa subgroup (60 cases). Nonparametric test or Chi-square test were used to compare the differences in the clinical features, surgical and pregnancy outcomes between different groups. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the effects of placenta previa on the risk of additional surgical procedures and adverse maternal outcomes. Results:(1) Compared with the non-placenta previa group, the hemorrhage volume within 24 h postpartum [1 541 ml (1 036-2 368 ml) vs 1 111 ml (695-2 000 ml), Z=-3.91] and the proportion of women requiring additional surgical procedures [84.8% (362/427) vs 69.9% (58/83), χ2=10.61], with total/subtotal hysterectomy [51.8% (221/427) vs 27.7% (23/83), χ2=16.10], cystoscopy and/or ureteral stenting [60.7% (259/427) vs 31.3% (26/83), χ2=24.25], total adverse pregnancy outcomes [86.9% (371/427) vs 65.1% (54/83), χ2=17.75], hemorrhage volume>1 500 ml within 24 h postpartum [54.1% (231/427) vs 33.7% (28/83), χ2=29.94], transfusion of blood products [75.9% (324/427) vs 47.0% (39/83), χ2=28.27] were all higher in the placenta previa group (all P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis found that for PAS patients with hysterectomy, regardless of the hysterectomy type (total/subtotal/segmental), placenta previa was risk factor for requiring additional surgical procedures ( aOR=3.26, 95% CI: 1.85-5.72) and adverse pregnancy outcomes ( aOR=5.59, 95% CI: 2.01-6.42), even if adjusting for the confounding factors such as maternal age, number of previous cesarean sections, parity, gestational weight gain, twin pregnancy, and the use of assisted reproductive technology. (2) In patients with total/subtotal hysterectomy, the proportion of women requiring additional surgical procedures was higher in those with placenta previa [82.8% (183/221) vs 56.5% (13/23), χ2=9.11] than those without placenta previa, especially the proportion of cystoscopy and/or ureteral stenting [67.9% (150/221) vs 34.8% (8/23), χ2=9.99] (both P<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in adverse pregnancy outcomes [89.6% (198/221) vs 87.0% (20/23), χ2<0.01, P=0.972] between the two groups. In patients with segmental hysterectomy, higher proportions of women requiring additional surgery [86.9% (179/206) vs 75.0% (45/60), χ2=4.94], with adverse pregnancy outcomes [84.0% (173/206) vs 56.7% (34/60), χ2=25.31], cystoscopy and/or ureteral stenting [52.9% (109/206) vs 30.0% (18/60), χ2=9.78], vascular occlusion [94.2% (194/206) vs 71.7% (43/60), χ2=24.23], hemorrhage volume>1 500 ml within 24 h postpartum [46.6% (96/206) vs 23.3% (14/60), χ2=10.37], and transfusion of blood products [68.9% (142/206) vs 33.3% (20/60), χ2=24.73] were found in the placenta previa group (all P<0.05). Furthermore, patients with placenta previa had more hemorrhage volume within 24 h postpartum [1 368 ml (970-2 026 ml) vs 995 ml (654-1 352 ml), Z=-3.66, P<0.001] in the segmental hysterectomy subgroup. After adjusting for the confounding factors such as age, number of previous cesarean sections, parity, gestational weight gain, twin pregnancy, and the use of assisted reproductive technology, binary logistic regression analysis found that placenta previa did not increase the risk of additional surgical operations ( aOR=2.71, 95% CI: 0.99-7.42) and adverse pregnancy outcomes ( aOR=2.14, 95% CI: 0.54-8.42) in patients with total/subtotal hysterectomy but were risk factors of the two outcomes for those with segmental hysterectomy ( aOR=4.67, 95% CI: 2.15-10.10; aOR=3.80, 95% CI: 1.86-7.77). Conclusions:Placenta previa increases the risk of additional surgical procedures and adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with total/subtotal or segmental hysterectomy caused by PAS. Appropriate preparation is required after the clinical diagnosis of PAS with placenta previa.
5.The impact of cesarean section frequency on the outcome of patients with placental implantation disease undergoing hysterectomy
Miao HU ; Yuliang ZHANG ; Shifeng GU ; Zhongjia GU ; Siying LAI ; Jingying LIANG ; Yu LIU ; Shilei BI ; Lili DU ; Lizi ZHANG ; Dunjin CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(9):1290-1293
Objective:To investigate whether the number of previous cesarean sections affects the outcomes of patients with placental implantation disease undergoing hysterectomy.Methods:Using a retrospective cohort study design, the study samples were from the obstetric clinical database of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, and the study subjects were patients with placental implantation disease who underwent hysterectomy. Patients were grouped according to different previous cesarean section frequencies, and their clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, and adverse maternal outcomes were compared in each group; The impact of previous cesarean sections on adverse outcomes in pregnant women was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.Results:Among the 244 enrolled patients, 26 had no previous history of cesarean section (11%), 132 had a previous cesarean section once (54%), and 86 had a previous cesarean section ≥2 times (35%). There was no statistically significant difference in the usage rates of uterine artery embolization, suture hemostasis, and internal iliac artery embolization among the three groups of patients (all P>0.05). Among the adverse outcomes of pregnant and postpartum women, there was no statistically significant difference in the rates of shock, bladder injury, postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage >1 500 ml, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and transfusion of blood products among the three groups (all P>0.05). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that the number of previous cesarean sections did not increase the risk of adverse outcomes, such as shock, postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage ≥1 500 ml, entry into the ICU, and transfusion of blood products. Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that the number of previous cesarean sections did not increase the risk of adverse outcomes in pregnant women. Conclusions:For patients with placental implantation disease undergoing hysterectomy, the number of previous cesarean sections may not be the main factor determining maternal outcomes. It is necessary to consider other possible influencing factors more comprehensively, including previous uterine surgery history, basic health status of pregnant women, comorbidities, and availability of medical resources.
6.Dysbiosis of lung commensal bacteria in the process of lung epithelial-mesenchymal transition in mice with silicosis
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(05):514-
Objective -
To investigate the effect of lung flora dysbiosis on the process of pulmonary fibrosis and lung epithelial
( ) Methods -
mesenchymal transition EMT in mice with silicosis. Male C57BL/6 mice of specific pathogen free grade were
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randomly divided into the blank control group silicosis model group solvent control group vancomycin VM + ampicillin
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AMP group metronidazole MNZ + neomycin NEO group and mixed treatment group 12 mice in each group. Except for
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the blank control group which was given 20.0 µL of 0.9% NaCl solution the other five groups of mice were dosed with 20.0 µL
of silica dust suspension at a mass concentration of 250.0 g/L using a single tracheal drip to establish the silicosis mouse model.
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The intranasal drip method was used to treat silicosis mice in each group as following mice in the solvent control group were
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given double distilled water mice in the VM+AMP group were given VM at a mass concentration of 0.5 g/L and AMP at 1.0 g/L
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mice in the MNZ+NEO group were given MNZ at a mass concentration of 1.0 g/L and NEO at 1.0 g/L mice in the mixed
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treatment group were given the same doses of the four antibiotics mentioned above all in a drip volume of 50.0 µL. Silicosis
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mice were treated seven days and half an hour before silica dusting and 7 14 and 21 days after silica dusting. Mouse lungtissue was collected aseptically 28 days after silica dusting. Hematoxylin eosin and Masson trichrome staining methods were
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used to observe the pathological changes. Western blotting was used to detect the relative protein expression of α smooth muscle
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actin α SMA E cadherin E CAD and vimentin VIM . Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the relative expression of
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E CAD and VIM. Real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression levels of
(Col1a2) Results
collagen type Ⅰ alpha 2 mRNA in lung tissues. The histopathological results showed that the alveoli of the
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blank control group were thin and structurally intact with few surrounding infiltrating inflammatory cells and no abnormal
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distribution of collagen fibers. The alveoli of the silicosis model group were structurally disorganized with a large number of
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infiltrating inflammatory cells thickened alveolar walls and cellular fibrous nodules with abundant blue collagen deposit. In the
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VM+AMP group MNZ+NEO group and the mixed treatment group the inflammation and fibrosis were reduced with diferent
degrees in the lung tissues compared to the silicosis model group and the solvent control group. The relative expression levels of
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α SMA VIM protein and mRNA in lung tissues of mice in the silicosis model group were higher than those in the blank
( P ), -CAD
control group all <0.05 and the relative expression levels of E protein were lower than those in the blank control
(P ) - , Col1a2
group <0.05 . The relative expression levels of α SMA VIM protein and mRNA in lung tissues of mice in the MNZ+
( P ), -CAD
NEO group and the mixed treatment group were lower all <0.05 and the relative expression levels of E protein were
(P ), Conclusion
higher <0.05 when compared with the silicosis model group and the solvent control group. Pulmonary fibrosis
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was reduced in silicosis mice with interventions in lung flora where anaerobic and gram negative bacteria affected pulmonary
fibrosis and dysbiosis of the lung flora affected pulmonary EMT.
7.Practice and exploration in the co-building of culture at large shelter hospitals by doctors and patients
Yanmin DING ; Xujing ZHANG ; Feng JING ; Zhitao YANG ; Hanbing SHANG ; Zhidong GU ; Jingsheng LIN ; Ying CHEN ; Yufang BI ; Erzhen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2022;38(8):609-612
Hospital culture plays an important role in the orderly operation of large shelter hospitals as well as epidemic prevention and control.From April to May 2022, the shelter hospital of the National Convention and Exhibition Center(Shanghai) had created the large shelter hospital culture co-built by doctors and patients with a greater sense of belonging by taking measures such as joint party building between doctors and patients, giving play to the vanguard force of party members, carrying out various forms of cultural, sports and science popularization activities, encouraging enthusiastic patients to participate in activity planning, focusing on key groups, formulating shelter " residents convention", and so on. These measures ultimately formed cultural adaptation, cultural synchronization and cultural shaping, which were conducive to enhancing the empathy of doctors and patients, improving the effectiveness of medical implementation, and promoting the standardization of shelter management system. This harmonious, warm and autonomous culture co-built by doctors and patients effectively ensures the safe and orderly operation of the shelter hospital, and provides reference for the construction of the cultural system of large shelter hospitals in China.
8.Effect of teriparatide on osteoblast differentiation in high glucose environment through Wnt3a / β-catenin pathway
Yingying Gu ; Tian Hou ; Yazhi Qin ; Yan Zhang ; Guochen Wen ; Wenjuan Bi ; Wei Dong
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(11):1750-1755
Objective :
To investigate the effect of teriparatide ( TPTD) on the generation of MC3T3-E1 cells to- wards osteogenic differentiation via the Wnt3a / β-catenin pathway in a high-glucose environment.
Methods :
The experiment was divided into five groups : low glucose group,low glucose + TPTD group,high glucose group,high glucose + TPTD group,high glucose + TPTD + Wnt3a inhibitor G244-LM group.Cell proliferation activity was de- tected by Calcein-AM and CCK-8 assay,cell mineralized nodule formation was observed by ALP and alizarin red staining,and actin formation was analyzed by immunofluorescence assay. Real-time PCR was performed to detect Wnt3a,β-catenin,Tcf1,OPG and COL Ⅰ mRNA expression.
Results :
TPTD had no significant effect on the pro- liferative activity of MC3T3-E1 cells under high glucose condition.The ALP staining area,protein activity and aliza- rin red staining area of the cells in the low glucose + TPTD group were higher than those in the other four groups (P <0. 05) ; the high glucose group was lower than the low glucose group (P <0. 05 ) ; the high glucose + TPTD group was higher than the high glucose group and the high glucose + TPTD + G244-LM group (P<0. 05) .The cy- toskeleton in the low glucose + TPTD group was the clearest ; the cytoskeleton was less clear in both the high glucose and high glucose + TPTD + G244-LM groups than in the high glucose + TPTD group.Genes such as Wnt3a,β-cate- nin,Tcf1,OPG and COL Ⅰ had the highest mRNA levels in the cells of the low glucose + TPTD group (P < 0. 05) ; the mRNA levels of all genes were higher in the low glucose group than thosein the high glucose group (P <0. 05) ; the mRNA levels of all genes in the cells of the high glucose + TPTD group were higher than those in the high glucose group and the high glucose + TPTD + G244-LM group ( P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
High glucose inhibi- ted osteoblast differentiation,and TPTD promoted osteoblast differentiation in high glucose environment by regula- ting Wnt3a / β-catenin pathway.
9.Prevalence of osteoporotic vertebral fracture among community-dwelling elderly in Shanghai
Gao CHAO ; Xu YANG ; Li LI ; Gu WEN-QIN ; Yi CHUN-TAO ; Zhu QIONG ; Gu HONG-AN ; Chen BI-HUA ; Wang QING-QING ; Tang FENG ; Xu JU-LIANG ; Hou JIAN-MIAO ; Song HUI-JIANG ; Wang HUI ; Wang ZHI-LIANG ; Zhang ZHEN-LIN
Chinese Medical Journal 2019;132(14):1749-1751
10.Efficiency Analysis of EX16+10Y Kit on Detection of the Uygur Population in Xinjiang Province
Gang BI ; Chen ZHANG ; Yan DONG ; Hai-Tao JIAO ; Lei DONG ; Huai-Gu ZHOU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2018;34(2):154-156,160
Objective To analyse the efficiency of EX16+10Y kit on the forensic detection of the Uygur in Xinjiang province. Methods The blood samples were extracted from 4620 male individuals of Uygur in Xinjiang province, and amplified by EX16+10Y kit. The typing of amplification products was per-formed by 3130xl genetic analyzer. Results The genotyping graphs of 15 autosomal STR loci and 10 Y-chromosomal STR loci from 4620 male individuals of Uygur in Xinjiang province were acquired completely. The genotype distribution of 15 autosomal STR loci was consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The heterozygosity, polymorphism information content and discrimination power of STR loci were 0.637-0.838, 0.580-0.860 and 0.811-0.978, respectively. There were 766 haplotypes in 10 Y -chro-mosomal STR loci. Conclusion The test results of EX16+10Y kit is accurate and trustworthy, which can simultaneously be used for the individual identification and the screening of paternal pedigree in practical work.


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