1.Mid-to-long term fate of neo-aortic root after arterial switch operation for Taussig-Bing anomaly: A retrospective study in a single center
Mingjun GU ; Dian CHEN ; Renjie HU ; Jie HU ; Wei DONG ; Wen ZHANG ; Qi JIANG ; Yifan ZHU ; Haibo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(04):504-509
Objective To explore growth pattern of neo-aortic root as well as development of neo-aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation (ASO) for Taussig-Bing anomaly. Methods From 2002 to 2017, the patients who received ASO, and were discharged alive from Shanghai Children’s Medical Center and followed up for more than 3 years were retrospectively involved in this study. Results A total of 127 patients were enrolled. There were 98 (77.2%) males, the median age at ASO was 73.0 d and the average weight was 4.7 kg. Forty-five (35.4%) children were complicated with mild or mild-to-moderate pulmonary insufficiency (PI) before ASO. The average follow-up time was 7.0 years. During the follow-up, 14 (11.0%) children presented moderate or greater neo-aortic regurgitation (neo-AR). The diameter of neo-aortic annulus and sinus of Valsalva was beyond normal range during the entire follow-up. The average diameter of neo-aortic annulus was 18.0 mm at 5 years and 20.5 mm at 10 years. The average diameter of sinus of Valsalva was 25.9 mm at 5 years and 31.1 mm at 10 years. Neo-AR continued to develop over time. The diameter of children who developed moderate or greater neo-AR was constantly larger than that of children who did not (χ2=18.3, P<0.001). Preoperative mild or mild-to-moderate PI was an independent risk factor for the development of moderate or greater neo-AR during mid-to-long term follow-up (c-HR=3.46, P=0.03). Conclusion The diameters of neo-aortic annulus and sinus of Valsalva of Taussig-Bing children who receive ASO repair continue to expand without normalization. The dilation of annulus correlates with the development of neo-AR. PI before ASO repair increases the risk of neo-AR development.
2.Chemical constituents from stems and leaves of Lonicera confusa and their anti-inflammatory activities
Xiao-Hua JIANG ; Yu-Lu WEI ; Jun BAI ; Xiao-Jie YAN ; Dian-Peng LI ; Feng-Lai LU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(2):484-489
AIM To study the chemical constituents and their anti-inflammatory activities of stems and leaves of Lonicera confusa DC.METHODS The 80%methanol extract from stems and leaves of L.confusa DC was isolated and purified by Diaion HP20SS,Sephadex LH-20,HSCCC and preparative HPLC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.Their anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by measuring NO production of LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells in vitro.RESULTS Thirteen compounds were isolated and identified as benzyl alcohol-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 →6)-β-D-glucopyranoside(1),sweroside(2),epi-vogeloside(3),vogeloside(4),secologanoside(5),secoxyloganin(6),secologanin dimethyl acetal(7),methyl chlorogenate(8),apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(9),luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(10),rhoifolin(11),luteolin-7-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside(12),and lonicerin(13).Compounds 2-8,11-13 inhibited the NO production of LPS-induced cells.CONCLUSION Compound 1 is first isolated from family Lonicera,compounds 3,5,7,9,11,and 12 are obtained from the stems and leaves of this plant for the first time.Compounds 2-8,11-13 exhibited anti-inflammatory activities.
3.Clinical characteristics of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Guizhou Province from 2017 to 2021
Ping WU ; Weijia JIANG ; Dian HE
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(1):19-22
Objective:To analyze the incidence, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Guizhou Province from 2017 to 2021 and provide a scientific basis for monitoring of CJD in Guizhou Province.Methods:In this retrospective study, epidemiological and clinical information on suspected CJD cases reported by nine hospitals in Guizhou Province was collected and analyzed based on the laboratory test results of cerebrospinal fluid, blood, and skin samples from the patients.Results:From 2017 to 2021, a total of 47 patients with suspected CJD were reported in Guizhou Province, including 22 confirmed patients. Of these patients, 18 patients (18/22) were clinically diagnosed with sporadic CJD, 2 patients (2/22) were clinically suspected of having sCJD, and 2 patients (2/22) were confirmed to have genetic CJD. All patients primarily presented with rapid progressive dementia, and abnormal magnetic resonance imaging findings of the head are the main auxiliary examination results (16/20). The positive rate of 14-3-3 protein in cerebrospinal fluid was high (14/21). The blood sample PRNP gene testing revealed that 129 amino acids were M/M homozygous, while 219 amino acids were E/E homozygous. Except for T188K and E200K mutations detected by PRNP gene testing in 2 gCJD cases, no other site mutations were found, and 5 cases were positive for skin PrPSc. Patients' geographical distribution showed no obvious clustering. Patients have a wide range of occupations. The male-to-female ratio was 13:9, with a median age of 64 years. The majority of the patients were Han Chinese, and there was no special epidemiological history. Conclusion:The majority of the confirmed CJD patients in Guizhou Province from 2017 to 2021 are sporadic CJD patients, and their residence, occupation, gender ratio, age distribution, and other characteristics are consistent with the incidence patterns of sporadic CJD.
4.Discussion on the pharmaceutical development of digital medicine and long-acting injections of aripiprazole
Xiao-Fei SI ; Qian TANG ; Chen-Chen XI ; Dian-Zhuo JIANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(10):1535-1540
Aripiprazole drug products have been used widely for treatment of schizophrenia.The digital medicine and long-acting injections of aripiprazole have received widespread attention in recent years,which can improve patient compliance to some extent.Based on literature investigation,combined with analysis long-acting injections of aripiprazole in China'Encourage generic drug catalogue(third batch)',the approval cases were summarized,and the pharmaceutical considerations were put forward in terms formulation,manufacturing process and quality control,aimed to provide scientific reference for research and development of such drugs.
5.Application progress of exergames in health interventions for the elderly
Xi CHEN ; Hongting NING ; Shuang WU ; Lina WU ; Dian JIANG ; Yifei CHEN ; Zeng CAO ; Hui FENG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2024;49(4):534-540
With the aging population in China,health issues among the elderly are becoming increasingly prominent,leading to a rapidly growing demand for health interventions for the elderly.Exergames are one of the important emerging methods in the field of health interventions for the elderly,widely used and yielding positive results.While research on exergames is well-established abroad,it is still in its infancy in China,lacking reports on the types,interaction forms,intervention content,application status,and effectiveness of exergames.Exergames are suitable for widespread use among the elderly in China,and there is a need to accelerate the development and application of exergames in the field of health interventions for the elderly in China.
6.Temporal trend of the global prevalence rate of tension-type headache in children and adolescents in 1990-2021
Ling-Zi YAO ; De-Nan JIANG ; Jing WU ; Guang-Dian SHEN ; Jin CAO ; Si-Qing CHENG ; Shi-Yi SHAN ; Ze-Yu LUO ; Jia-Li ZHOU ; Pei-Ge SONG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(10):1058-1065
Objective To investigate the prevalence of tension-type headache(TTH)in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years globally in 1990-2021,and to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of TTH.Methods Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study data,the age-standardized prevalence distribution of TTH and its changing trend were analyzed among the children and adolescents aged 0-19 years,with different sexes,age groups,sociodemographic index(SDI)regions and countries/territories.Results The age-standardized prevalence rate(ASPR)of TTH in children and adolescents aged 0-19 globally in 2021 was 17 339.89/100 000,which was increased by 1.73%since 1990.The ASPR in females was slightly higher than that in males(1990:17 707.65/100 000 vs 16 403.78/100 000;2021:17 946.29/100 000 vs 16 763.09/100 000).The ASPR in adolescence was significantly higher than that in school-aged and preschool periods(1990:27 672.04/100 000 vs 10 134.16/100 000;2021:28 239.04/100 000 vs 10 059.39/100 000).Regions with high SDI exhibited a higher ASPR than the other regions,with significant differences in prevalence rates across different countries.From 1990 to 2021,there was a slight increase in global ASPR,with an average annual percentage change(AAPC)of 0.06%.Females experienced a smaller increase than males based on AAPC(0.04%vs 0.07%).There was reduction in ASPR in preschool and school-aged groups,with an AAPC of-0.02%,while there was a significant increase in ASPR in adolescence,with an AAPC of 0.07%.ASPR decreased in regions with low-middle and low levels of SDI,with an AAPC of-0.02%and-0.04%,respectively,while it increased in regions with middle SDI,with an AAPC of 0.24%.Conclusions There is a consistent increase in the ASPR of TTH in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years globally,with significant differences across sexes,age groups,SDI regions and countries/territories.
7.Establishment of HPLC fingerprints and content determination of seven constituents for Tanacetum tatsienense
Rui LI ; Wen-Li CHEN ; Dian-Dian KANG ; Jie-Yu SUN ; Ze-Yuan SUN ; Rui GU ; Gui-Hua JIANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(6):1794-1799
AIM To establish the HPLC fingerprints for Tanacetum tatsienense(Bureau & Franchet)K.Bremer & Humphries and to determine the contents of chlorogenic acid,quercetin-3-O-glucoside,luteolin-7-O-glucoside,luteolin-7-O-glucuronide,apigenin-7-O-glucuronide,luteolin and apigenin.METHODS The analysis was performed on a 35 ℃ thermostatic Agilent ZORBAX Extend C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm,0.5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of 0.5%phosphoric acid-acetonitrile flowing at 1.0 mL/min,and the detection wavelength was set at 350 nm.Subsequently,principal component analysis,partial least squares discriminant analysis and cluster analysis were carried out.RESULTS There were twelve common peaks in the fingerprints for fourteen batches of samples with the similarities of 0.761-0.975.Seven constituents showed good linear relationships within their own ranges(R2≥0.999 1),whose average recoveries were 84.00%-105.11%with the RSDs of 1.28%-2.86%.Various batches of samples were clustered into three types,and seven differential constituents were observable,containing peaks 4(luteolin-7-O-glucoside),12(apigenin),9(apigenin-7-O-glucuronide),8,11(luteolin),5(luteolin-7-O-glucuronide)and 2.CONCLUSION This precise,stable,specific and reproducible method can be used for the quality control of T.tatsienense.
8.Chemical constituents from the methanol fraction of Premna fulva leaves and their anti-inflammatory activities
Fei-Fan HE ; Ning-Tao ZHAO ; Xiao-Jie YAN ; Feng-Lai LU ; Xiao-Hua JIANG ; He-Ping LI ; Dian-Peng LI ; Yue-Yuan CHEN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(6):1894-1899
AIM To study the chemical constituents from the methanol fraction of Premna fulva Craib leaves and their anti-inflammatory activities.METHODS The methanol fraction from P.fluva were isolated and purified by TLC,column chromatography,and HSCCC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.Their anti-inflammatory activities in vitro were evaluated by RAW264.7 model.RESULTS Twelve compounds were isolated and identified as vitexin(1),balanophonin(2),inotodisaccharide(3),4-allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol-β-D-glucopyranoside(4),dehydrovomifoliol(5),loliolide(6),(E)-4-((1S,3R,4R)-1-hydroxy-4,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl)but-1-en-3-o-ne(7),(E)-4-hydroxyphenylprop-7-ene 4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(8),4-O-β-D-glucopyranosylbenzoic acid(9),vicenin(10),oleanicacid(11),sesamin(12),respectively.Compounds 1,2,5,7,10,and 12 showed good inhibitory activities against NO,and the IC50 values were(26.42±2.5)、(21.24±2.2)、(25.88±1.9)、(29.72±2.1)、(8.90±1.1)、(9.73±0.7)μmol/L,respectively.CONCLUSION Compounds 2,4-8 are isolated from Premna genus plants for the first time.Compounds 1,2,5,7,10,12 have anti-inflammatory activities.
9.Understanding endometriosis from an immunomicroenvironmental perspective.
Dian FAN ; Xu WANG ; Zhixian SHI ; Yuting JIANG ; Bohao ZHENG ; Lian XU ; Shengtao ZHOU
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(16):1897-1909
Endometriosis, a heterogeneous, inflammatory, and estrogen-dependent gynecological disease defined by the presence and growth of endometrial tissues outside the lining of the uterus, affects approximately 5-10% of reproductive-age women, causing chronic pelvic pain and reduced fertility. Although the etiology of endometriosis is still elusive, emerging evidence supports the idea that immune dysregulation can promote the survival and growth of retrograde endometrial debris. Peritoneal macrophages and natural killer (NK) cells exhibit deficient cytotoxicity in the endometriotic microenvironment, leading to inefficient eradication of refluxed endometrial fragments. In addition, the imbalance of T-cell subtypes results in aberrant cytokine production and chronic inflammation, which contribute to endometriosis development. Although it remains uncertain whether immune dysregulation represents an initial cause or merely a secondary enhancer of endometriosis, therapies targeting altered immune pathways exhibit satisfactory effects in preventing disease onset and progression. Here, we summarize the phenotypic and functional alterations of immune cells in the endometriotic microenvironment, focusing on their interactions with microbiota and endocrine and nervous systems, and how these interactions contribute to the etiology and symptomology of endometriosis.
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Humans
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Endometriosis/metabolism*
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10.School lunch leftovers of primary and middle school students and its influencing factors in Ningbo
XU Dian, GAO Hua, JIANG Danjie, ZHANG Yan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(7):995-999
Objective:
To analyze the situation and associated factors of school lunch leftovers of primary and middle school students in Ningbo, so as to provide a basis for formulating policies to improve the quality of nutritious meals and reduce the leftover meal rates.
Methods:
During March to May of 2022, 20 primary and middle schools were selected from 10 districts in Ningbo, and 4 443 students were selected from grade 4 to 6 of primary school and grade 1 to 3 of middle school. A questionnaire was conducted among them for the students general situation and remaining meal situation.
Results:
The total leftover rate was 62.4%, 7.9% of the students left rice every day, and 18.3% of the students left vegetables every day. The frequency of primary school students leftover food was lower than that of junior high school students ( χ 2=-2.18, P <0.05). Most of the students (68.3%) had only a little leftover food, half of the students (49.4%) had less than half leftovers, and the proportion of primary school students with large leftover food and leftovers was smaller than that of junior high school students ( χ 2=-2.05, -2.36, P <0.05). The main reason for students leftover food was "too much to eat" (accounting for 30.6%), and there was a statistical difference between primary school students and junior high school students in the composition of leftover food and leftovers ( χ 2=16.94, 14.28, P <0.05). The leftover rate of vegetables was the highest (54.5%) and the leftover rate of milk was the lowest (2.5%). Multivariate Logistic regression model showed that nutrition and food related courses during recent year, being aware the Chinese residents dietary guidelines, statisfaction with canteen food (general, more satisfied, very satisfied), reckoning school canteen food better than home food (almost, better than home) were less possibility to have leftover meals ( OR=0.79, 0.73, 0.57, 0.41, 0.26, 0.69, 0.82, P <0.05). Students chosed the meal after the teacher served the meal, the teacher divided meals and students who ate more frequently (4-6 times/week, 1 time/d, 2 times/d, ≥3 times/d) were more likely to have leftover meals ( OR=1.64, 2.23, 1.27, 1.21, 1.52, 1.44 , P < 0.05).
Conclusion
More than half of the students have leftovers. It should optimize the configuration of nutrition lunch, strengthen the education of nutrition knowledge and reduce the leftovers rate.


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