1.Association between dietary diversity and cognitive function among the elderly based on group-based trajectory model
DONG Chunling ; WANG Chong ; GUAN Tianyuan ; LIU Yue ; LI Xueying ; ZHANG Yuhai
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(9):865-869
Objective:
To analyze the association between dietary diversity and cognitive function among the elderly using group-based trajectory model, so as to provide the basis for formulating dietary intervention strategies to prevent cognitive impairment.
Methods:
Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) project, demographic information, lifestyle behaviors, psychological well-being, and activities of daily living of elderly individuals aged ≥65 years from 2008 to 2018 were collected. Dietary diversity was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire, with a score of <7 points defined as low dietary diversity. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). A group-based trajectory model was established based on cognitive function scores from 2008 to 2018 to analyze the trajectories of cognitive function change. The association between dietary diversity and cognitive function was analyzed using a multinomial logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 1 613 individuals were collected, with a median age was 72.00 (interquartile range, 10.00) years. There were 810 males (50.22%) and 803 females (49.78%). The group-based trajectory model analysis categorized the participants into three groups: the low-level normal group, the high-level normal group, and the slow-then-rapid decline group, comprising 796 (49.35%), 585 (36.27%), and 232 (14.38%) individuals, respectively. Among these groups, the numbers of individuals with low dietary diversity were 497 (62.44%), 311 (53.16%), and 166 (71.55%), respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for demographic information, lifestyle behaviors, psychological well-being, and activities of daily living, compared with the high-level normal group, low dietary diversity was statistically associated with cognitive function in the slow-then-rapid decline group (OR=1.622, 95%CI: 1.103-2.384).
Conclusion
Low dietary diversity may increase the risk of cognitive impairment among the elderly.
2.Clinical study of exercise-based acupuncture for motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke
Liang ZHOU ; Shuang MA ; Peifeng ZHENG ; Yi LI ; Guirong DONG ; Chunling BAO ; Bangyou DING ; Hongsheng DONG ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(3):223-231
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of exercise-based acupuncture in treating ischemic stroke and its effects in improving the patient's motor function and daily living ability. Methods:A total of 106 patients with motor dysfunction due to cerebral infarction were randomized into a trial group and a control group,each consisting of 53 cases.Both groups received conventional rehabilitation;in addition,the control group was given point-toward-point acupuncture at scalp points,and the trial group was offered exercise-based acupuncture,3 times weekly for 4 consecutive weeks.Before treatment,after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment,and at the 2-month follow-up,the Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA)scale,Lovett scale for muscle strength,modified Ashworth scale(MAS),and activities of daily living(ADL)scale were used to assess the patient's motor function,muscle strength,muscle tension,and daily living ability. Results:After treatment,both groups gained improvements in motor function and daily living ability;after 4-week treatment and at the 2-month follow-up,the trial group had higher FMA and ADL scores than the control group(P<0.05).The MAS score decreased after treatment in both groups;after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment and at the 2-month follow-up,the MAS score was lower in the trial group than in the control group(P<0.05).After the intervention,the Lovett score increased in both groups;after 4 weeks of treatment,the Lovett score was higher in the trial group than in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion:Based on routine rehabilitation,exercise-based acupuncture and scalp point-toward-point acupuncture both can improve the motor function and daily living ability in ischemic stroke patients;exercise-based acupuncture performs better than scalp point-toward-point acupuncture.
3.Expression and prognosis of CD59 in pancreatic cancer based on bioinformatics analysis
Jiawei LIU ; Chunling LIU ; Hongjiao WU ; Qinqin SONG ; Chong LIU ; Jing DONG ; Lan LYU ; Xuemei ZHANG ; Zhi ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2023;61(36):72-77
Objective The expression and prognosis significance of CD59 in pancreatic cancer were analyzed by bioinformatics.Methods Gene expression profiling interactive analysis 2(GEPIA2)and human protein atlas(HPA)databases were used to compare the expression of CD59 between pancreatic cancer tissues and adjacent tissues;Kaplan-Meier plotter database was used to evaluate the effect of CD59 on prognosis;String and Cytoscape3.9.1 were used to analyze the CD59 protein interaction network;DAVID6.8 performed gene enrichment and pathway enrichment analysis of CD59 with key interacting genes.Results Compared with normal tissues,the expression of CD59 in pancreatic cancer tissues was significantly up-regulated(P<0.05),and the overall survival time(HR=2.3,95%CI:1.52-3.50)and recurrence free survival(HR=4.31,95%CI:1.57-11.83)of pancreatic cancer patients with CD59 high expression was shorter than CD59 low expression patients.Protein interaction network analysis revealed that CD59 is closely related to several molecules such as CD55,GOLGA2,LMAN1,TMED2 and SERPINA1.Gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis indicated that CD59 was mainly involved in pathways such as complement activation,innate immune response and coronavirus-COVID-19.Conclusion CD59 is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer tissue and is affected by several immune-related genes.It is associated with poor prognosis of patients and can be used as one of biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of pancreatic cancer.
4.Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease:A Review
Xiaolong SHANG ; Yu WANG ; Chenchen XU ; Jianjian DONG ; Wenlong AI ; Liangjie ZHANG ; Chunling CI ; Xun WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(17):248-259
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive chronic neurodegenerative disorder with a complex pathogenesis involving oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and other factors. Currently, the clinical treatment of PD mainly includes levodopa, dopamine receptor agonists, monoamine oxidase B inhibitors, catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors, and anticholinergic drugs, but there is a lack of disease-modif g therapies that can definitively improve disease progression. According to the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), PD is characterized by asthenia in origin and sthenia in superficiality. It is primarily caused by liver-kidney Yin deficiency, Qi-blood insufficiency, and closely related to wind, fire, phlegm, and blood stasis. Numerous clinical practices have shown that TCM has significant clinical value in the prevention and treatment of PD, the management of motor and non-motor symptoms, and the neuroprotection of dopaminergic neurons. The underlying mechanisms of TCM include antioxidative stress, anti-neuroinflammation, and regulation of mitochondrial dysfunction. This article categorized and summarized the pathogenesis of PD, systematically elucidated the pharmacological actions and molecular mechanisms of TCM monomer extracts and compounds in the prevention and treatment of PD, and provided the latest clinical research progress, aiming to provide references for the development and clinical use of TCM for PD.
5.Mechanism of Dendrobium huoshanense Polysaccharide Against Neuroinflammation in Parkinson's Disease Model: Based on NLRP3 Inflammasome
Xiaolong SHANG ; Chenchen XU ; Jianjian DONG ; Chunling CI ; Pei ZHANG ; Liangjie ZHANG ; Hongyang JIN ; Jie LI ; Xun WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):97-105
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Dendrobium huoshanense polysaccharide (DHP) against inflammatory damage of neurons in Parkinson's disease (PD) model. MethodSH-SY5Y cells were randomized into blank group, model group, and DHP group. The survival rate of cells was measured by thiazole blue(MTT) assay, and the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured by colorimetric analysis. BV-2 microglia were classified into blank group, model group, DHP group, and MCC950 group (positive control group), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was applied to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18). The expression of NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), adaptor protein apoptosis-associated dot protein (ASC), cysteine aspartic protease-1 (Caspase-1), and IL-1β was measured by Western blot. A total of 50 C57BL/6 mice were randomized into blank group, model group, DHP low-dose (100 mg·kg-1) group, DHP equivalent-dose (350 mg·kg-1) group, and MCC950 group (positive control group), 10 mice in each group. The motor balance and coordination of C57BL/6 mice were observed by beam walking test, tail suspension test and rotarod test. The levels of Iba-1 and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) were detected by immunofluorescence staining. The damage of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra was detected by FJB staining. The levels of inflammatory factors such as IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α in mouse midbrain tissues were detected by ELISA and the protein levels of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, and IL-1β protein were measured by Western blot. ResultCompared with the blank group, the SH-SY5Y model group showed decreased cell survival, increased levels of LDH, ROS, and MDA (P<0.05), and decreased levels of SOD (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the DHP group demonstrated increased cell survival, decreased levels of LDH, ROS, and MDA (P<0.01), and increased level of SOD (P<0.01). Compared with the blank group, BV-2 model group had high levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α (P<0.05) and high protein expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and ASC (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, DHP and MCC950 groups demonstrated low levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α (P<0.01) and low protein expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and ASC (P<0.01). Compared with the blank group, the C57BL/6 model group displayed long time to pass the balance wood (P<0.05), short time spent on the rod in the rotarod test (P<0.05), high levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α (P<0.05) and expression of Iba-1 in the midbrain substantia nigra (P<0.05), low TH expression (P<0.05), more positive neurons in the FJB staining (P<0.05), and high expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, ASC, and IL-1β proteins (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the mice in the DHP and MCC950 groups had short time to pass the balance beam (P<0.01), long time spent on the rod (P<0.01), low levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α (P<0.01), low Iba-1 expression in midbrain substantia nigra (P<0.01), high TH expression (P<0.01), and small number of positive neurons in the midbrain substantia nigra (P<0.01). The expression of NLRP3, ASC, and IL-1β proteins was lower in the MCC950 group (P<0.01), and the expression of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and IL-1β proteins was lower in the DHP equivalent-dose group (P<0.01) than in the model group. ConclusionDHP has anti-oxidative stress effect. It regulates the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome and inhibits the overactivation of microglia, thereby alleviating the neuroinflammatory injury in PD and exerting the neuroprotective effect.
6.Effect of Danhuansan on high glucose-induced vascular endothelial cells injury by activating PINK 1/Parkin signaling pathway
Yi FAN ; Chunling ZHANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Lu CHEN ; Tietao DI ; Shiyong ZHOU ; Lianggang WEI ; Yan ZHANG ; Yuanyuan DONG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(12):2101-2106
Objective To investigate the effect of Danhuangsan on high glucose-induced vascular endothelial cell injury based on PINK 1/Parkin signaling pathway,and to explore its specific mechanism.Methods Human um-bilical vein endothelial cells were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into control group,growth factor group,Danhuangsan group,high glucose group,high glucose+growth factor group,high glucose+Danhuangsan group,with 3 cases in each group,treated for 48 hours.Cell scratch test was used to detect cell migration rate,and Transwell test was used to detect cell invasion rate.Immunofluorescence was used to detect the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,Beclin-1 and pro-apoptotic protein Bax.Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PINK 1,Parkin and LC 3-Ⅱ.Results Cell scratch test and Transwell test showed that under normal environment and high glucose treatment,Danhuangsan could reduce the cell migration and invasion rate(P<0.05).Immunofluorescence assay showed that under normal environment and high glucose treatment,Danhuang-san up-regulated the expression levels of Bcl-2 and Beclin-1 protein in cells(P<0.05).Western blot results showed that under normal environment and high glucose treatment,Danhuangsan increased the protein expression levels of PINK 1,Parkin and LC 3-Ⅱ in cells and down-regulated the expression levels of Bax protein(P<0.05),and the effects of Danhuang powder were significantly better than those of blank serum and growth factor(P<0.05).Conclusion Danhuangsan can alleviate high glucose-induced endothelial cell injury by activating PINK 1/Parkin pathway,and the mechanism may be related to promoting mitophagy and enhancing the repair of damage.
7.Epidemiological features and antiviral response of genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C
Jinni HUANG ; Jianning JIANG ; Dandan LIANG ; Shiyu LONG ; Guozhen DONG ; Man SU ; Jijiao LI ; Chunling TENG ; Ping ZHANG ; Minghua SU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(4):793-797
Objective To investigate the epidemiological features and antiviral response of patients with genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in Guangxi, China. Methods A total of 97 patients with genotype 6 CHC who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from December 2012 to December 2020 were enrolled, among whom 62 patients were given antiviral therapy. The 62 patients receiving antiviral therapy were divided into interferon group with 22 patients and direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) group with 40 patients. Related data were collected, including general demographic data, HCV RNA, liver function, routine blood test results, and renal function. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. Results Among the 97 patients, there were 69 male patients (71.1%) and 28 female patients (28.9%), with a mean age of 41.97±10.12 years, and the patients aged 30-40 years accounted for 47.4% (46/97). Of all 97 patients, 95 (97.9%) had genotype 6a, 1 had genotype 6e, and 1 had genotype 6xa. Among the 65 patients with a definite route of infection, 41 (63.1%) had intravenous drug use, 14 had medical-related operations, 9 had blood transfusion, and 4 had sexual contact as the route of infection. For the interferon group, the rapid virologic response (RVR) rate at week 4 was 81.8% (18/22), the rate of undetectable virus at the time of drug withdrawal (Epoint) was 86.4% (19/22), the rate of sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after drug withdrawal (SVR12) was 81.8%, and the rate of sustained virological response at 24 weeks after drug withdrawal (SVR24) was 81.8%; 1 patient in this group experienced recurrence. All 40 patients in the DAA group were previously untreated patients (33 patients without liver cirrhosis and 7 patients with compensated liver cirrhosis), with an overall RVR rate of 87.5%(35/40), an Epoint rate of 100%, and an SVR12 rate of 100%, and there was no treatment failure or recurrence. Although different DAA regimens had different RVR rates, they all had a SVR12 rate of 100%. The patients with compensated liver cirrhosis and other diseases had a SVR12 rate of 100%. Conclusion Intravenous drug addiction is the main route of infection for patients with genotype 6 CHC in Guangxi, and CHC is more common in men, with genotype 6a as the main subtype. DAA treatment has a higher virologic response rate than interferon treatment, with an SVR12 rate of 100%. There is no significant difference in SVR12 rate between the patients with compensated liver cirrhosis and those without liver cirrhosis.
8.Construction and validation of a risk prediction model for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses
Na XU ; Chunling YANG ; Dong DONG ; Lili TAN ; Aizheng JIANG ; Lining QIN ; Jing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(14):1876-1883
Objective:To construct and validate a risk prediction model for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among nurses, so as to provide a scientific and objective reference tool for the screening of high-risk groups of WMSDs among nurses.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. From March to July 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 1 050 nurses from 25 hospitals in Beijing as the research subject. The risk factors for WMSDs were evaluated by issuing the Musculoskeletal Disease Questionnaire. All survey subjects were randomly divided into the training set ( n=715) and the validation set ( n=304) according to the ratio of 7∶3, and the training set was used to build the model. The predictive ability of the risk model was evaluated using the area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and the validation set was used for validation. A total of 1 050 questionnaires were distributed and 1 019 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a valid recovery rate of 97.05%. Results:Among 1 019 nurses, the weekly incidence of WMSDs was 84.0% (856/1 019) and the annual incidence was 86.7% (883/1 019) . The neck was the site with the highest incidence of WMSDs, the weekly incidence and annual incidence were 70.3% (716/1 019) and 70.1% (714/1 019) , respectively. The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors of the weekly incidence of WMSDs among nurses included age ≥40 years old ( P<0.001) , tense work atmosphere ( P<0.001) , forward neck posture ( P=0.002) , doing the same job daily ( P=0.039) , needing to dealing with patients ( P=0.012) and keeping the back in the same posture for a long time ( P=0.002) , and the risk factors of the annual incidence of WMSDs among nurses included age ≥40 years old ( P=0.001) , did not participation in safety protection training ( P=0.003) , high education ( P=0.041) , stressful work atmosphere ( P=0.005) , significantly forward neck posture ( P=0.008) , needing to dealing with patients frequently ( P=0.001) , work involving cold or temperature changes ( P=0.017) , insufficient rest time ( P=0.019) , frequent shift change ( P=0.035) , frequent repetition of the same action of the trunk at work ( P=0.025) , hand bending ( P=0.006) . Based on the above screening variables, a nomogram model was established to predict the risk of weekly and annual incidence of WMSDs among nurses, and the AUC values of the model in the training set were 0.794 [95% CI: (0.750-0.838) ] and 0.789 [95% CI: (0.718-0.860) ], respectively. The validation set further confirmed the predictive ability of the nomogram model. The AUC values for predicting the risk of weekly and annual incidence of WMSDs among nurses were 0.782 [95% CI: (0.729-0.835) ] and 0.794 [95% CI: (0.721-0.868) ], respectively. Conclusions:The nomogram model has good predictive ability for the occurrence risk of WMSDs among nurses, which can help to screen high-risk groups and give effective intervention in time.
9.Research status of health coaching in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dong CHEN ; Dong PANG ; Chunling TAI ; Yuhuan ZHANG ; Shujie SUI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(14):1116-1120
Health coaching is a patient-centered intervention process, which had conducted many years in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and made many positive outcomes. This article reviews the concept of health coaching, specific implementation measures, application effects, existing deficiencies and inspiration in patients with COPD, with a view to providing reference for the further development of health coach technology in patients with COPD.
10.Research progress of ego-depletion in patients of chronic diseases
Dong CHEN ; Dong PANG ; Shujie SUI ; Chunling TAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(32):2557-2561
Ego-depletion is a phenomenon in which an individual's cognitive, emotional and behavioral control ability or willingness declines after long-term self-control. Patients with chronic diseases need to change their lifestyles for a long time, understand and master the knowledge of the disease, and they are prone to self-depletion after diagnosis. This paper summarized the research progress of ego-depletion in patients with chronic diseases through the concept of ego-depletion, subjective measurement tools, and the current research status of ego-depletion in patients with chronic diseases, and provided inspiration for future research directions, with a view to providing ideas for further research on ego-depletion in patients with chronic diseases.


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