1.Characteristics of imprinted differentially methylated regions in preeclampsia placenta
Huijun TANG ; Xiaojun JIA ; Xinzhi ZHAO ; Weiping YE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(1):65-71
Objective To investigate the characteristics of imprinted differentially methylated regions (iDMRs) in placentas and their correlation with preeclampsia (PE). Methods A total of 43 healthy pregnant women (control group) and 33 pregnant women with PE (PE group) at Shanghai Putuo Maternity and Infant Hospital and International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from September 2021 to September 2023 were selected. A total of 3 362 CpG sites in 62 iDMRs were analyzed in 76 placenta and 5 maternal blood samples using BisCap targeted bisulfite resequencing (BisCap-seq) assays. The CpG sites in the CpG islands of the iDMRs were assessed for their methylation levels and methylation linkage disequilibrium (MLD). Imprinted methylation haplotype blocks (iMHBs) were constructed based on MLD. The methylation levels and variablility of CpG sites and iMHBs were compared among the healthy placenta, PE placenta and blood samples. Results The CpG sites in the CpG islands of the iDMRs exhibited intermediate methylation, with adjacent sites displaying high MLD (methylation levels: 0.35-0.65, D’ > 0.8). A total of 185 iMHBs were constructed using these coupled CpG sites, 60 placenta-specific iMHBs and 38 somatic iMHBs were found to be differentially methylated in the placenta compared with maternal blood (Padj<0.05). Twenty-seven iMHBs were identified with differentially variable methylation patterns in the placenta. The iMHBs methylation was unchanged in the PE placentas compared to the healthy placentas. Twenty-seven differentially methylated cytosines (DMCs) were identified outside the iMHBs structure, among which the methylation levels of 19 CpG sites showed statistically significant differences between the PE group and the control group (Padj<0.05). The quantitative results of placental compositions of maternal plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) using placenta-specific haplotype (PSH) were highly correlated with those estimated by a deconvolution methodology (r=0.973, P<0.01). Conclusions The genomic imprinting features in the PE placentas were obvious, and PSH could be a potential marker of the placenta to quantify the placental compositions of maternal plasma cfDNA.
2.Trends in mortality and life loss of gastric cancer in Wenzhou City from 2014 to 2023
YE Zhenmiao ; FAN Lihui ; JIANG Xuexia ; ZHENG Yuhang ; ZHANG Mohan ; LUO Yongyuan ; XIE Yimin ; LI Huijun ; JIN Xi
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):267-271
Objective:
To investigate the trends in mortality and life loss of gastric cancer in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province from 2014 to 2023, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the prevention and control strategy for gastric cancer.
Methods:
The surveillance on causes of death data of permanent residents in Wenzhou City were collected through the Wenzhou Chronic Disease Monitoring and Management Information System from 2014 to 2023. The crude mortality of gastric cancer was calculated, and standardized by the data from the Sixth Chinese National Population Census in 2010. The life loss were measured using potential years of life lost (PYLL) and rate of potential years of life lost (PYLLR). The characteristics of mortality and life loss of gastric cancer in different genders and age groups were described. The trends in mortality and PYLLR of gastric cancer were analyzed using the average annual percent change (AAPC).
Results:
Totally 17 080 deaths were reported due to gastric cancer in Wenzhou City from 2014 to 2023, accounting for 12.58% and ranking third in the order of malignant tumor deaths. The crude mortality of gastric cancer was 20.73/105, and the standardized mortality was 15.22/105, showing decreasing trends (AAPC=-3.311%, -6.470%, both P<0.05). The crude mortality of gastric cancer was 29.22/105 in men and 11.61/105 in women, with standardized mortality rates of 20.81/105 and 8.74/105 (both P<0.05). The crude mortality of gastric cancer appeared a tendency towards a rise with increasing age (P<0.05), reaching the highest rate of 225.88/105 in the group aged 80 to <85 years. The PYLL and PYLLR of gastric cancer were 107 607.50 person-years and 1.37‰. The PYLLR appeared a tendency towards a decline from 2014 to 2023, with AAPC of -6.667% (P<0.05).
Conclusions
The mortality and PYLLR of gastric cancer in Wenzhou City appeared a tendency towards a decline from 2014 to 2023. Men and the elderly populations were the key groups for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer.
3.Trends in death and life lost due to falls among the elderly in Wenzhou City from 2015 to 2023
LI Huijun ; YE Zhenmiao ; FAN Lihui ; ZHENG Yuhang ; XIE Yimin ; JIANG Xuexia ; GAO Haojun ; ZHANG Mohan ; LUO Yongyuan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(5):460-464
Objective:
To investigate the trends in mortality and life loss due to falls among the elderly in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide the basis for formulating prevention and control measures for falls among the elderly.
Methods:
The data on fall-related deaths among the elderly aged 60 and above in Wenzhou City were collected through the Wenzhou Chronic Disease Monitoring and Management Information System from 2015 to 2023. The crude mortality was calculated and standardized using the data from the Sixth National Population Census in 2010. The life loss were measured using potential years of life lost (PYLL), average years of life lost (AYLL), and potential years of life lost rate (PYLLR). The trends in mortality and life loss among the elderly were analyzed using the annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC).
Results:
There were 11 378 deaths due to falls among the elderly in Wenzhou City from 2015 to 2023, with a crude mortality of 82.67/100 000 and a standardized mortality of 65.32/105, which appeared no significant changing trend (AAPC=3.401%、2.995%,both P>0.05). There was a tendency towards a rise from 2019 to 2023 (APC=12.592%、11.507%, both P<0.05). The majority of falls occurred at home, with 6 312 cases accounting for 55.48%. The primary types of fall-related deaths were slips, trips, and falls on the same level, with 8 541 cases representing 75.07%. The crude mortality and standardized mortality of falls in males were 76.63/105 and 60.86/105, which were lower than that in females at 88.72/100 000 and 70.33/100 000 (both P<0.05), and the trends were consistent with the overall population. The crude mortality of falls among the elderly increased with age (P<0.05). From 2015 to 2023, the crude mortality of falls among the elderly aged 60 to <65 years showed an upward trend (AAPC=4.860%, P<0.05), while no significant trend was observed in other age groups (all P>0.05). The PYLL was 5 123 person-years, the AYLL was 0.45 years per person, and the PYLLR was 0.37‰. From 2015 to 2023, PYLL showed an upward trend (AAPC=5.477%, P<0.05). The PYLL, AYLL, and PYLLR for males were 3.08 times, 3.48 times, and 2.67 times those of females, respectively.
Conclusions
From 2015 to 2023, the mortality of falls among the elderly in Wenzhou City had remained relatively stable. However, PYLL showed an upward trend. Males and older seniors were key groups for falls prevention. It is recommended to enhance health education and promote age-friendly home modifications to prevent falls among the elderly.
4.Trends in mortality of liver cancer in Wenzhou City from 2014 to 2022
YE Zhenmiao ; FAN Lihui ; ZHENG Yuhang ; ZHANG Mohan ; JIANG Xuexia ; LUO Yongyuan ; XIE Yimin ; JIN Xi ; LI Huijun
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(5):393-396
Objective:
To analyze the trends in mortality of liver cancer in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province from 2014 to 2022, so as to provide the evidence for improving liver cancer control measures.
Methods:
Data of liver cancer mortality in Wenzhou City from 2014 to 2022 were collected from Wenzhou Chronic Disease Monitoring Information System. The crude mortality were estimated and standardized by the national population census data in China in 2010, and the trends in mortality of liver cancer were analyzed with average annual percent change (AAPC).
Results:
There were 22 033 liver cancer deaths from 2014 to 2022, accounting for 18.08% of malignant tumor deaths and ranking the second in malignant tumor deaths. The crude mortality of liver cancer was 30.00/105 and the standardized mortality was 24.32/105, both showing decreasing trends (AAPC=-2.812% and -5.742%, both P<0.05). The standardized mortality of liver cancer were higher in men than in women (36.66/105 vs. 11.21/105, P<0.05), both showing decreasing trends (AAPC=-5.702% and -5.521%, both P<0.05). The crude mortality of liver cancer appeared a tendency towards a rise with age (P<0.05), with the highest crude mortality in the group aged 80 to 84 years, reaching 145.12/105. The crude mortality of liver cancer showed a tendency towards a decline among residents aged under 15 years, 15 to 44 years, 45 to 64 years and 65 years and above (AAPC=-20.311%, -6.569%, -7.408% and -3.177%, all P<0.05).
Conclusions
The mortality of liver cancer showed a tendency towards a decline in Wenzhou City from 2014 to 2022. Men and the elderly were high-risk groups for liver cancer deaths, and prevention should be strengthened based on risk factors.
5.Death and life loss due to breast cancer in Wenzhou City
YE Zhenmiao ; FAN Lihui ; ZHENG Yuhang ; JIANG Xuexia ; LI Huijun ; ZHANG Mohan ; XIE Yimin ; LUO Yongyuan ; JIN Xi
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(9):746-749
Objective:
To investigate the mortality and life loss of female breast cancer in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province from 2014 to 2022, so as to provide the evidence for prevention and control of breast cancer.
Methods:
Data of female breast cancer deaths in Wenzhou City were collected through the Wenzhou Chronic Disease Monitoring and Management information System from 2014 to 2012. The mortality of breast cancer was calculated, and standardized by the data from the Sixth Chinese National Population Census in 2010 (Chinese-standardized rate) and the world standard population first introduced by Segi (world-standardized rate). The life loss were measured using potential years of life lost (PYLL), rate of potential years of life lost (PYLLR) and average years of life lost (AYLL). The trends in mortality, PYLLR and AYLL were analyzed using the average annual percent change (AAPC).
Results:
Totally 2 523 deaths were reported due to breast cancer from 2014 to 2022, ranking fifth in the order of female malignant tumor deaths. The crude mortality of female breast cancer was 7.13/105, showing an increasing trend with AAPC of 2.186% (P<0.05). The Chinese population-standardized mortality and global population-standardized mortality were 5.93/105 and 4.39/105, showing no significant trend with AAPC of -0.617% and -0.602% (both P>0.05), respectively. The crude mortality of female breast cancer appeared a tendency towards a rise with age (P<0.05). The crude mortality of breast cancer in females aged 65 years and older showed an increasing trend (AAPC=3.283%, P<0.05), but there were no significant tendency aged 15 to <45 years and 45 to <65 years (AAPC=-1.011% and -1.850%, both P>0.05). The PYLL, PYLLR and AYLL of breast cancer were 41 227.50 person-years, 1.23‰ and 19.44 years per person, respectively. AYLL showed a decreasing trend (AAPC=-1.969%, P<0.05), and PYLLR showed no significant trend (AAPC=-0.527%, P>0.05).
Conclusions
The mortality of female breast cancer in Wenzhou City appeared a tendency towards a rise from 2014 to 2022, and AYLL appeared a downward trend. Females aged 65 years and older were the key groups for the prevention and control of breast cancer.
6.Ultrasound-Based Radiomics Nomogram for the Prediction of Ipsilateral Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Stage T1 Breast Cancer
Wei WEI ; Huijun FENG ; Ye WANG ; Tianjun WEI ; Liying HE ; Xia ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Feng JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(8):796-802,808
Purpose To establish and validate an ultrasound-based radiomics nomogram for predicting ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastasis in stage T1 breast cancer.Materials and Methods 443 stage T1 breast cancer patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from January 2012 to June 2021 were retrospectively collected.All patients were randomly divided into training(n=310)and validation(n=133)group.ITK-SNAP was used to delineate the tumor margins,and Pyradiomics software was used to extract features.Image omics models and Rad-scores were constructed after feature screening.Clinical model,radiomics model and combined diagnostic models were developed,with the combined model's nomogram constructed.The models'predictive values were assessed via receiver operating characteristic curves.Results Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the positive axillary ultrasonography,high echo halo and abundant internal blood supply were the independent risk factors of axillary lymph node metastasis.Then the clinical model was constructed,and imaging omics model was also constructed by feature screening.The combined model,which incorporated clinical and imaging features,demonstrated superior predictive performance.In the training group,the area under the curve for the combined model was 0.822,which was significantly higher than that of the clinical model(0.765)and radiomics model(0.723)(P=0.002 1,P=0.001 8).In the validation group,the area under the curve for the combined model was 0.846,outperforming the imaging omics model(0.686,P=0.001 8)and the clinical model(0.783),though the latter difference was not statistically significant(P=0.111 3).Conclusion Ultrasound-based radiomics combined diagnostic model effectively predicts ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastasis in stage T1 breast cancer,demonstrating high clinical predictive efficiency.
7.Screening the effective components in treating dampness stagnancy due to spleen deficiency syndrome and elucidating the potential mechanism of Poria water extract.
Huijun LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Tianhe WANG ; Xinyao LUO ; Heyuan XIA ; Xiang PAN ; Sijie HAN ; Pengtao YOU ; Qiong WEI ; Dan LIU ; Zhongmei ZOU ; Xiaochuan YE
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2023;21(2):83-98
Poria is an important medicine for inducing diuresis to drain dampness from the middle energizer. However, the specific effective components and the potential mechanism of Poria remain largely unknown. To identify the effective components and the mechanism of Poria water extract (PWE) to treat dampness stagnancy due to spleen deficiency syndrome (DSSD), a rat model of DSSD was established through weight-loaded forced swimming, intragastric ice-water stimulation, humid living environment, and alternate-day fasting for 21 days. After 14 days of treatment with PWE, the results indicated that PWE increased fecal moisture percentage, urine output, D-xylose level and weight; amylase, albumin, and total protein levels; and the swimming time of rats with DSSD to different extents. Eleven highly related components were screened out using the spectrum-effect relationship and LC-MS. Mechanistic studies revealed that PWE significantly increased the expression of serum motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), ADCY5/6, p-PKAα/β/γ cat, and phosphorylated cAMP-response element binding protein in the stomach, and AQP3 expression in the colon. Moreover, it decreased the levels of serum ADH, the expression of AQP3 and AQP4 in the stomach, AQP1 and AQP3 in the duodenum, and AQP4 in the colon. PWE induced diuresis to drain dampness in rats with DSSD. Eleven main effective components were identified in PWE. They exerted therapeutic effect by regulating the AC-cAMP-AQP signaling pathway in the stomach, MTL and GAS levels in the serum, AQP1 and AQP3 expression in the duodenum, and AQP3 and AQP4 expression in the colon.
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8.Summary of the best evidence for oral and nasal care of adult inpatients during nasal tube feeding
Rui ZHANG ; Xianghong YE ; Huijun WANG ; Lulu GU ; Cuili WU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(13):1687-1692
Objective:To summarizes the evidence of oral and nasal care for adult inpatients during nasal tube feeding and provide reference for clinical implementation.Methods:The relevant evidence on oral and nasal care of adult patients with nasal feeding were systematically searched on UpToDate, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence-based Healthcare Center, National Guideline Clearinghouse, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Medlive.cn, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database and other databases and guideline websites. The retrieval period was from January 1, 2016 to August 28, 2020. After the methodological quality evaluation of the included clinical practice guidelines, expert consensus, systematic evaluation, clinical decision-making and evidence summary, the literature that met the standards was extracted and the evidence was summarized according to the professional clinical judgment of the researchers.Results:A total of 13 literatures were included, including 1 guideline, 2 expert consensus, 3 systematic evaluation, 2 clinical decision making and 5 evidence summaries. After sorting out, 16 best evidences were summarized from 4 aspects such as professional training of nursing staff, factors affecting oral and nasal hygiene, assessment and nursing of nasal, assessment and nursing of oral.Conclusions:Through the standardized evidence collection and formulation method, this paper summarizes the relevant evidence of oral and nasal nursing for patients with enteral nutrition through nasal tube feeding from 4 aspects. Medical staff should strengthen the training of professionals, find out the factors affecting the oral and nasal health of adult inpatients undergoing nasal tube feeding as soon as possible and take effective measures to evaluate and care the patients' oral and nasal cavity according to the best evidence.
9.Study on Repair ,Anti-inflammation and Analgesia Effects of Compound Crocodile Oil Burn Ointment on Super- ficial Second-degree Burned Skin
Xiang PAN ; Sijie HAN ; Kezhuo CHEN ; Zhenglei LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Xinyao LUO ; Huijun LI ; Heyuan XIA ; Tianhe WANG ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2021;32(20):2467-2472
OBJECTIVE:To study the repa ir,anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment on superficial second-degree burned skin. METHODS :The heated weight was attached to the right depilated skin of guinea pigs for 4 s to induce the model of superficial second-degree burn. After modeling ,guinea pigs were randomly divided into model group , Jingwanhong ointment group (positive control ),formula Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment (volume fraction 1.5%,3%,4.5%,hereinafter),with 8 guinea pigs in each group. Except for model group ,other groups were smeared with 0.7 g/guinea pigs twice a day for 14 consecutive days. The wound healing was recorded every day ,the healing rate of wound was calculated. HE staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of the wound. The serum levels of EGF ,VEGF, SOD,MDA,TNF-α and IL-1 were detected by ELISA. Eighty Kunming mice were divided into 2 groups,and then sub-grouped into model group ,Jingwanhong ointment group (positive control ),formula Ⅰ and Ⅲ groups of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment,with 10 mice in each group. Then xylene auricle swelling method and acetic acid writhing method were used to investigate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment. RESULTS :In the burn repair experiment,after intervention of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment ,the wound area of guinea pigs gradually decreased ,and on the 14th day ,the wound had healed greatly ,and the wound healing rate increased significantly (P<0.01);serum levels of EGF and SOD were increased significantly (P<0.01),while the levels of VEGF ,MDA,TNF-α and IL-1 were decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01). The thick new epidermal layer was found in wound tissue ,and the connective tissue and neovascularization in the dermis increased significantly. In the anti-inflammatory and analgesic experiment ,after intervention of Compound crocodile oil burn ointment ,the degree of ear swelling and the times of writhing decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :Compound crocodile oil burn ointment shows good skin repair ,anti-inflammatory and analgesic efficacy;the mechanism may be associated with increasing the serum levels of EGF and SOD and reducing the levels of VEGF , MDA,TNF-α,IL-1.
10.Establishment of UPLC Fingerprint of Poria cocos Aqueous Extract and Study on Its Spectrum-effect Relationship with Sedative and Hypnotic Effect
Tianhe WANG ; Huijun LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Xinyao LUO ; Heyuan XIA ; Sijie HAN ; Xiang PAN ; Ming WAN ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2021;32(5):564-570
OBJECTIVE:To establis h the UPLC fingerprint of Poria co cos aqueous extract ,and to investigate its relationship with sedative and hypnotic effect. METHODS :Ten batches of P. cocos from different areas were extracted with water to obtain the aqueous extract. UPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on Waters HSS-C 18 column with mobile phase consisted of 0.1% phosphoric acid solution-acetonitrile-methanol (gradient elution ) at the flow rate of 0.4-0.2 mL/min. The detection wavelengths were set at 210 and 242 nm. The column temperature was 40 ℃,and sample size was 2 μL. The fingerprints of 10 batches of P. cocos aqueous extracts were established by using the Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Fingerprint (2012A version),and the common peaks were identified. The sedative and hypnotic effects of 10 batches of P. cocos aqueous extracts from different areas under the synergistic action of pentobarbital sodium were investigated by taking the sleeping rate ,sleep latency and sleep duration of mice as the single efficacy index. After data transformation of single efficacy index and total efficacy (single indexes calculated by analytic hierarchy process ),grey correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between the common peaks in fingerprint of P. cocos aqueous extract and the single efficacy index and total efficacy. RESULTS :There were 24 common peaks in 10 batches of aqueous extract of P. cocos , and 11 components were identified , i.e. 16 α-hydroxydehydrotrametenolic acid (peak 6),16α-hydroxytrametendic acid (peak 7),poricoic acid B (peak 9),dehydrotumulosic acid(peak 10),poricoic acid A (peak 12),polyporenic acid C (peak 15),3-O-acetyl-16α-hydroxydehydrotrametenolic acid (peak 17),dehydropachymic acid (peak 20),pachymic acid (peak 21),dehydrotrametenolic acid (peak 22),dehydroeburicoic acid (peak 24). Grey correlation analysis showed ,the correlation between 24 peaks and sleep duration was greater than 0.6(0.611 5- 0.811 8);the correlation between 24 peaks and sleep latency was greater than 0.6(0.605 9-0.790 4),except for peaks 14,24 and 2;the correlation of 24 peaks between sleeping rate was greater than 0.6(0.606 4-0.721 6),except for peaks 23,19,17 and 5; the correlation of 24 peaks between total efficacy was greater than 0.6(0.619 0-0.781 2),except for peaks 2,5,19. The top 10 chromatographic peaks related to the total efficacy were peak 15(polyporenic acid C ),peak 16,peak 8,peak 11,peak 12 (poricoic acid A ), peak 1, peak 7 (16 α-hydroxytrametendicacid), peak 3, peak 9 (poricoic acid B ) and peak 20 (dehydropachymic acid ). CONCLUSIONS :UPLC fingerprint of P. cocos aqueous extract was established and 11 components were identified. Ten components such as polyporus acid C are closely related to the total efficacy of sedation and hypnosis ,which preliminarily reveal the material basis of the sedative and hypnotic effect of P. cocos .


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