1.Association between unhealthy lifestyles and hyperuricemia in occupational population and modification effect of hypertension and dyslipidemia
Zihang WANG ; Yuqi HU ; Bo YANG ; Yunzhe FAN ; Changwei CAI ; Tingting YE ; Chunlan MA ; Chuanteng FENG ; Peng JIA ; Shujuan YANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(3):432-439
Objective:To understand the relationship between unhealthy lifestyle and hyperuricemia, as well as the modification effects of hypertension and dyslipidemia in occupational population and provide a theoretical basis for the prevention of hyperuricemia.Methods:A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, based on baseline data from the Southwest Occupational Population Cohort from China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., which included the population in 28 prefectures from Sichuan Province and Guizhou Province, and 33 districts (counties) from Chongqing Municipality between October and December 2021. This study collected the information about the demographics characteristics, lifestyles, and prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases of the study subjects through questionnaire, physical measurement and laboratory biochemical test. The unhealthy lifestyle score was scored based on smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary patterns, physical activity, and low weight or overweight, with higher scores being associated with more unhealthy lifestyles. The multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between unhealthy lifestyle score, smoking, alcohol consumption, other factors and hyperuricemia, and the stratified analysis was used to explore the modification effect of hypertension and other diseases on the relationship between unhealthy lifestyle and hyperuricemia.Results:A total of 11 748 participants were included in this study, the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 34.4%. Multivariate logistic regression model showed that current/previous smoking, current/previous alcohol consumption and BMI abnormality were risk factors for hyperuricemia, and the unhealthy lifestyle score showed a "cumulative" effect on the risk for hyperuricemia, with higher score increasing the risk of hyperuricemia, and the OR increased from 1.64 (95% CI: 1.34-2.00) to 2.89 (95% CI: 2.39-3.50). Stratified analysis showed that unhealthy lifestyles had a greater impact on the risk for hyperuricemia in people with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Conclusions:The coexistence of multiple unhealthy lifestyles might increase the risk of hyperuricemia, and this effect was stronger in participants with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Timely correction of unhealthy lifestyles, and control of hypertension and dyslipidemia might reduce the risk for hyperuricemia.
2.Expression levels of complement regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59 in the peripheral blood of patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis
Ruixuan CHENG ; Chunlan ZHANG ; Dawei DUAN ; Dandan ZANG ; Xin DU ; Feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2024;57(8):715-720
Objective:To detect expression levels of complement regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59 in the peripheral blood of patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) /toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and to preliminarily analyze their potential roles in the occurrence of SJS/TEN.Methods:Hospitalized patients with SJS/TEN (SJS/TEN group) were collected from the Department of Dermatology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from December 2017 to December 2022. Meanwhile, patients with maculopapular exanthema (MPE) and healthy physical examinees were also collected and served as the mild group and healthy control group, respectively. Flow cytometry was performed to determine the proportions of CD4 + T lymphocytes and CD8 + T lymphocytes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -α, interleukin (IL) -6, IL-17, IL-10, interferon (IFN) -γ, IL-2, and IL-4 were detected using flow cytometric bead array technology. The mRNA expression levels of CD55 and CD59 in PBMCs were detected by real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). Flow cytometry was also performed to determine the protein expression of CD55 and CD59 on the surface of CD8 + T lymphocytes. Statistical analyses were carried out using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey's test. Results:Totally, 13 patients with SJS/TEN, 27 patients with MPE, and 40 healthy controls were collected. Among the SJS/TEN patients, there were 8 males and 5 females, with their age being 18 to 84 (47.15 ± 19.99) years, and disease duration being 7.74 ± 2.63 days. No significant differences were observed in the gender distribution or age among the 3 groups (both P > 0.05). The proportions of CD4 + T lymphocytes did not differ among the 3 groups ( F = 3.84, P = 0.051). The proportions of CD8 + T lymphocytes in the peripheral blood were significantly higher in the SJS/TEN group (25.60% ± 4.57%) than in the healthy control group (16.20% ± 6.28%; q = 4.59, P = 0.018). The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, and IFN-γ were significantly higher in the SJS/TEN group than in the healthy control group and mild group (all P < 0.001). In addition, the mRNA expression of CD55 ( F = 9.46, P < 0.001) and CD59 in PBMCs ( F = 15.14, P < 0.001) was significantly lower in the SJS/TEN group than in the mild group and healthy control group. The protein expression levels of CD55 ( F = 51.51, P < 0.001) and CD59 ( F = 31.59, P < 0.001) on the surface of CD8 + T lymphocytes were also significantly lower in the SJS/TEN group than in the other two groups and the healthy control group, respectively. Conclusion:Complement regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59 were downregulated in SJS/TEN patients, which may be associated with the activation of CD8 + T lymphocytes and excessive inflammatory responses.
3.Effect of acute kidney injury on near-term prognosis of the recipients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after lung transplantation
Chunlan HU ; Jing WANG ; Xiaoshan LI ; Huizhi YU ; Bo XU ; Dongxiao HUANG ; Feng LIU ; Chunxiao HU ; Jingyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2023;44(5):283-290
Objective:To explore the effect of acute kidney injury(AKI)on near-term survival after lung transplantation(LT)in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Methods:Through consulting electronic medical records, anesthetic modes and Chinese Lung Transplant Registration System, clinical data are retrospectively reviewed for 275 IPF patients undergoing LT at Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2017 to April 2021.According to the diagnostic criteria of Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes(KDIGO), they are divided into two groups of AKI(169 cases)and non-AKI(106 cases).Perioperative findings of two groups are recorded.Then univariate and multivariate Cox regression models are employed for determining whether or not inter-group differences existed in survival rates post-LT.Also AKI is staged according to the KDIGO.And the effect of stage 1/2/3 AKI on near-term postoperative prognosis is examined.Results:The differences are significantly different in recipient gender, creatinine, 6-minute walking test, forced vital capacity(FVC), lung allocation score, oxygenation index, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-Pro BNP), preoperative hormone use and volume of crystal infusion( P<0.05).After multivariate Cox regression correcting for covariates, no statistical significance exists in effect of AKI stage 1 on near-term postoperative survival rate( P<0.05).AKI stage 2/3 still has statistical significance in risk of mortality at Day 30/90/180/365 post-operation( P>0.05). Conclusions:As a common complication post-LT, AKI significantly affects near-term postoperative prognosis of transplant IPF patients.Stage 2/3 AKI impacts near-term postoperative survival while stage 1 AKI is not associated with higher mortality.
4.Study on the correlation between color and inner quality during the processing of Prunus mume carbon and its processing end point
Linlin YANG ; Jieping XIN ; Qian LI ; Haixia ZHANG ; Jinyi AN ; Siyu CHEN ; Chunlan FENG ; Tianshu WANG ; Xinfang XU ; Xiangri LI
China Pharmacy 2023;34(3):289-293
OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between color and inner quality during the processing of Prunus mume carbon, and provide reference for the determination of processing end point of P. mume carbon. METHODS The chromaticity value of P. mume carbon powder was measured by colorimeter, and the inner quality of P. mume carbon was measured by selecting the contents of water, water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin. The dynamic change trend of the chromaticity value, water, water- soluble extract, the contents of citric acid and tannin in P. mume carbon under different processing time was analyzed. The correlation between color and the above indexe contents was analyzed, and the regression equation of inner quality-chromaticity value was established. Combined with principal component analysis (PCA), hierarchical cluster analysis (CA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), the difference of P. mume carbon at different processing times was analyzed to determine the processing end point. RESULTS With the extension of processing time, the sample color gradually deepened; the chromaticity values L* and E* of the samples increased at first and then decreased, the chromaticity values a* and b* decreased, and finally all tended to be stable. The content of water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin in the sample increased at first and then decreased, the water content of the sample decreased with time and finally stabilized. Correlation analysis showed that water, water-soluble extract, citric acid and tannin were positively correlated with L*, a*, b* and E*(P<0.001). PCA and HCA showed that P. mume carbon under different processing time could be clustered into two categories: the processed samples of 0-30 min and those of 40-60 min. PLS-DA showed that water and water-soluble extract were important quality indexes and b* was an important chrominance index in the processing of P. mume carbon. The chromaticity value of the samples processed for 50 min and 60 min were not significantly different. The contents of water, water- soluble extract, citric acid and tannin in the samples processed for 60 min were less than those processed for 50 min. CONCLUSIONS There is a certain correlation between the color and the inner quality of P. mume carbon. The processing time of P. mume carbon should be 40-50 min.
5.Targeting PDE4 as a promising therapeutic strategy in chronic ulcerative colitis through modulating mucosal homeostasis.
Heng LI ; Yao ZHANG ; Moting LIU ; Chen FAN ; Chunlan FENG ; Qiukai LU ; Caigui XIANG ; Huimin LU ; Xiaoqian YANG ; Bing WU ; Duowu ZOU ; Wei TANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(1):228-245
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) functions as a catalyzing enzyme targeting hydrolyzation of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and inhibition of PDE4 has been proven to be a competitive strategy for dermatological and pulmonary inflammation. However, the pathological role of PDE4 and the therapeutic feasibility of PDE4 inhibitors in chronic ulcerative colitis (UC) are less clearly understood. This study introduced apremilast, a breakthrough in discovery of PDE4 inhibitors, to explore the therapeutic capacity in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced experimental murine chronic UC. In the inflamed tissues, overexpression of PDE4 isoforms and defective cAMP-mediating pathway were firstly identified in chronic UC patients. Therapeutically, inhibition of PDE4 by apremilast modulated cAMP-predominant protein kinase A (PKA)-cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) signaling and ameliorated the clinical symptoms of chronic UC, as evidenced by improvements on mucosal ulcerations, tissue fibrosis, and inflammatory infiltrations. Consequently, apremilast maintained a normal intestinal physical and chemical barrier function and rebuilt the mucosal homeostasis by interfering with the cross-talk between human epithelial cells and immune cells. Furthermore, we found that apremilast could remap the landscape of gut microbiota and exert regulatory effects on antimicrobial responses and the function of mucus in the gut microenvironment. Taken together, the present study revealed that intervene of PDE4 provided an infusive therapeutic strategy for patients with chronic and relapsing UC.
6.Rapid Health Technology Assessment of Albumin-bound Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Jiemei JIANG ; Yalu WANG ; Chunlan YANG ; Lijuan FENG ; Ruonan CHEN ; Xi CAO ; Peng MEN ; Yiheng YANG ; Suodi ZHAI ; Quan XIA
China Pharmacy 2021;32(13):1611-1616
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate th e effectiveness ,safety and economy of albu min-bound paclitaxel (nab-PTX)in the treatment of breast cancer by using rapid health technology assessment (HTA),and to provide evidence-based reference for drug selection. METHODS :Retrieved from PubMed ,the Cochrane Library ,CNKI,Wangfang database and other databases ,systematic evaluation/Meta-analysis,HTA and pharmacoeconomic studies about nab-PTX in the treatment of breast cancer were included ;the conclusions were classified and analyzed by using descriptive analysis. RESULTS :A total of 5 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis , 8 pharmacoeconomic studies were included in this study. Compared with conventional taxanes ,nab-PTX increased pathological complete response (pCR)rate [OR =1.39,95%CI(1.16,1.67),P<0.001] and event-free survival (EFS)[HR=0.69,95%CI(0.57, 0.85),P<0.001] in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)-treated breast cancer patients. However ,there were no significant differences in overall survival (OS),progression-free survival (PFS),objective response rate (ORR)and disease control rate (DCR)in metastatic breast cancer (MBC)patients between 2 groups. In the terms of safety ,nab-PTX increased the incidence of grade 3-4 sensory neuropathy [OR =1.89,95%CI(1.36,2.61),P<0.001] in MBC patients ,and increased the incidence of neutropenia [OR = 1.52,95%CI(1.23,1.88,P<0.001],sensory neuropathy [OR = 2.17,95%CI(1.38,3.40),P<0.001],rash [OR =1.46,95%CI mei1213@163.com (1.18,1.80),P<0.001] and fatigue [OR =1.28,95%CI(1.04, 1.56), P=0.02] in NAC -treated breast cancer patients.Pharmacoeconomic studies showed that nab-PTX could improve the quality adjusted lif e years of MBC patients compared with traditional taxanes ,and it was a economical option. CONCLUSIONS:Nab-PTX enhances pCR in NAC-treated breast cancer patients ,but has no significant advantage in the effectiveness of MBC patients ,and increases the occurrence of ADR. Nab-PTX may have a cost-utility advantage over conventional taxanes for MBC.
7.Application of early functional exercise-oriented perioperative nursing in patients with vertebroplasty for osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(33):4568-4571
Objective:To explore the effect of early functional exercise-oriented perioperative nursing in patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures after vertebroplasty.Methods:From January 2018 to December 2019, convenience sampling was used to select 116 patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures who underwent vertebroplasty in the Department of Orthopedics, Kaifeng Central Hospital. The patients were divided into the observation group and the control group by random number table method, with 58 cases in each group. The observation group conducted early functional exercise-oriented perioperative nursing, and the control group carried out routine perioperative nursing. The complications and rehabilitation effects of the two groups of patients were compared.Results:The number of cases of pressure injury and constipation in the observation group was less than that in the control group, and the postoperative recovery excellent rate was higher than that in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Early functional exercise-oriented perioperative nursing can improve the physical rehabilitation of patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures after vertebroplasty, and reduce the occurrence of pressure injuries and constipation.
8.Effects of Gene Polymorphism on the Increasing of Tacrolimus Blood Concentration Induced by Wuzhi Capsules in Renal Transplantation Patients
Qi FENG ; Chunlan YANG ; Lijuan FENG ; Kai PENG ; Quan XIA ; Dujuan XU
China Pharmacy 2020;31(4):477-484
OBJECTIVE:To inve stigate the effects of polymorphism of CYP3A4,CYP3A5 and other genes on the increasing of tacrolimus blood concentration by Wuzhi capsules in renal transplantation patients. METHODS :Totally 194 patients in Han nationality underwent renal transplantation and rece ived outpatient follow-up after surgery were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University during Aug. 2015-Nov. 2018,and then divided into single drug group (107 cases)and combination group (87 cases)according to using of Wuzhi capsules or not. Single drug group was given Tacrolimus capsules 0.1-0.15 mg/kg,po,bid+Mycophenolate mofetil capsule s 0.5-0.75 g,bid or Mycophenolate sodium enteric-coated tablets 360-540 mg,bid+Prednisone acetate tablets 10 mg,qd;combination group was additionally given two Wuzhi capsules ,bid,on the basis of single drug group. Two groups were treated at least 7 d. The clinical data (such as patients ’sex and age )were collected ,and enzyme amplification immunoassay was used to detect steady-state valley concentration of tacrolimus ,and calculate valley concentration/daily dose (C/D)value. PCR was adopted to detect patient genotyping of CYP3A5 gene rs 4646457,rs15524 and rs776746 locus,CYP3A4 gene rs 4646437,rs2242480 and rs 35599367 locus,ABCB1 gene rs 1128503 locus,ABCC2 gene rs3740066 locus,NR1I2 gene rs 3814055 locus,POR gene rs 1057868 locus,PPARA gene rs 4253728 locus,IL-3 gene rs 181781 locus, IL-10 gene rs 1800896 locus,CTLA4 gene rs 4553808 locus,CYP2C19 gene rs 4244285 and rs 4986893 locus,respectively. The correlation of each factor and tacrolimus C/D value was analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test or Spearman rank test. Multivariate linear regression was conducted. RESULTS :In 194 renal transplanation patients ,only wild type at rs 3599367 locus of CYP3A4 gene and rs4253728 locus of PPARA gene were detected ,and each genotype distribution of other genes was consistent with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05). Single factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis showed that the combination of Wuzhi capsules and rs 776746 polymorphism of CYP3A5 gene were related to tacrolimus C/D value(P<0.05). There was statistical significance in tacrolimus C/D values among different genotypes of CYP3A5 gene in single drug group and combnation group(P<0.05). C/D value of GG and AG genotype in single drug group were significantly lower than combination group (P< 0.05),while there was no statistical significance in tacrolimus C/D value of AA genotype between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Combination of Wuzhi capsules or not and polymorphism of CYP3A5 gene rs 776746 locus are associated with blood concentration of tacrolimus in renal transplantation patients in Han nationality. Combined use of Wuzhi capsules can increase blood concentration of tacrolimus in GG and AG genotype ,but have no significant effect on AA genotype.
9.Protective role of berberine on ulcerative colitis through modulating enteric glial cells-intestinal epithelial cells-immune cells interactions.
Heng LI ; Chen FAN ; Huimin LU ; Chunlan FENG ; Peilan HE ; Xiaoqian YANG ; Caigui XIANG ; Jianping ZUO ; Wei TANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2020;10(3):447-461
Ulcerative colitis (UC) manifests as an etiologically complicated and relapsing gastrointestinal disease. The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a pivotal role in rectifying and orchestrating the inflammatory responses in gut tract. Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, is known as its anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects in experimental colitis. However, little research focused on its regulatory function on ENS. Therefore, we set out to explore the pathological role of neurogenic inflammation in UC and the modulating effects of berberine on neuro-immune interactions. Functional defects of enteric glial cells (EGCs), with decreased glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and increased substance P expression, were observed in DSS-induced murine UC. Administration of berberine can obviously ameliorate the disease severity and restore the mucosal barrier homeostasis of UC, closely accompanying by maintaining the residence of EGCs and attenuating inflammatory infiltrations and immune cells overactivation. , berberine showed direct protective effects on monoculture of EGCs, bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs), T cells, and intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in the simulated inflammatory conditions. Furthermore, berberine could modulate gut EGCs-IECs-immune cell interactions in the co-culture systems. In summary, our study indicated the EGCs-IECs-immune cell interactions might function as a crucial paradigm in mucosal inflammation and provided an infusive mechanism of berberine in regulating enteric neurogenic inflammation.
10.Expression of miR-155-5p in Wilms tumor and its regulatory role in proliferation, migration and apoptosis of Wilms tumor cells .
Xin LUO ; Junjun DONG ; Xingyue HE ; Lianju SHEN ; Chunlan LONG ; Feng LIU ; Xing LIU ; Tao LIN ; Dawei HE ; Guanghui WEI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2019;39(12):1476-1481
OBJECTIVE:
explore the expression of miR-155-5p in Wilms tumor and its effect in regulating the proliferation, migration and apoptosis of Wilms tumor cells.
METHODS:
Specimens of tumor tissues and paired adjacent tissues were obtained from 40 patients with Wilms tumor for detection of the expression levels of miR-155-5p using RT-qPCR. Wilms tumor cell line G401 was transfected with miR-155-5p mimics and miR-155-5p inhibitor to induce miR-155-5p over-expression and its inhibition, respectively, and the changes in the cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis were assessed using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing assay and fl ow cytometry.
RESULTS:
RT-qPCR showed that the expression of miR-155-5p decreased significantly in Wilms tumor tissues as compared with normal kidney tissues and was significantly associated with TNM stage ( < 0.05). In G401 cells, over-expression of miR-155-5p significantly inhibited the cell proliferation and migration and promoted cell apoptosis ( < 0.05), and down-regulation of miR-155-5p obviously enhanced the proliferation and migration and suppressed apoptosis of the cells ( < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
miR-155-5p is down-regulated in Wilms tumor and its expression level is correlated with TNM stage. miR-155-5p participates in the progression of Wilms tumor by inhibiting the proliferation and migration and promoting apoptosis of the tumor cells, and may serve as a novel biomarker for diagnosis, therapy and prognostic evaluation of Wilms tumor.
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