1.Influence of parental smoking and household secondhand smoke exposure on adolescents smoking initiation
SU Qi, XU Luting, SHI Jianhui, ZENG Xinying, LIU Ying, QI Mingxin, CAO Yuan, LIU Shiwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):339-342
Objective:
To explore the impact of household tobacco smoke exposure on adolescents attempted smoking behavior, so as to provide a reference for tobacco control policy formulation and evaluation.
Methods:
From September to November 2023, a stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to select 7 841 middle and high school students from 10 monitoring sites (districts/counties) in Beijing for a questionnaire survey. Rao-Scott Chi square test was used to assess differences in proportions across subgroups, and complex sampling design based multivariate Logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the influence of parental smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home on adolescents attempted smoking behavior.
Results:
About 47.17% of adolescents reported to have at least one parent smoked, with 42.36% reported of having only the father smoked, 0.73% reported of having only the mother smoked, and 4.08% reported of having both parents smoked. About 34.66% of middle and high school students were reported SHS exposure at home in the past 7 days, with 10.98%, 4.79% and 18.89% reported SHS exposure for 1-2, 3-4 and 5-7 days. Compared to adolescents with non smoking parents, those with a smoking father or both smoking parents had higher rates of attempted smoking [ OR (95% CI )=1.45(1.06-1.98), 3.73(2.18-6.37), P < 0.05 ]. Compared to adolescents without SHS exposure at home in the past 7 days, those exposed for 3-4 or 5- 7 days had higher rates of attempted smoking [ OR (95% CI )=2.21(1.27- 3.84 ), 2.46(1.58-3.83), P <0.01].
Conclusions
Household tobacco smoke exposure is associated with adolescent attempted smoking behavior. Parents should quit smoking and prohibit smoking at home to create a smoke free environment for adolescents.
2.Research progress in psychopharmacology based on approach-avoidance conflict behavior
Zhibo ZHANG ; Jingyi JIA ; Ruiting WEN ; Linggao ZENG ; Jianhui LIANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2024;38(2):144-152
Approach-avoidance conflict(AAC)refers to the internal conflict that individuals experi-ence when faced with conflicting approach or avoidance thoughts.It reveals some characteristics of mental disorders,such as anxiety,depression,and addiction represented by excessive tendencies of approach or avoidance.The function of the cortico-limbic-striatal system influences behavioral choices at the neural level during the onset of AAC,and the development of related behavioral paradigms that can better represent AAC behaviors is critical to evaluating the efficacy of drugs and guiding the development of new drugs.This paper summarizes the neural mechanisms,behavioral paradigms,and applications in behavioral pharmacology related to AAC behaviors from the perspective of psychopharmacology with a view to providing new perspectives and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of related neuro-psychiatric disorders.
3.Inhibiting effect of epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)on retinal oxidative damage in a rat model with dry age-related macular degeneration induced by sodium iodate
Peilin WU ; Lu WANG ; Jiaojiao JIANG ; Suqing LU ; Jianhui ZENG ; Xiaomin ZHANG ; Meiyuan QIU
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(11):863-867
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)on oxidative damage to the retina in a rat model of dry age-related macular degeneration(AMD)induced by sodium iodate.Methods A total of 36 male specific pathogen-free Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the blank control group,sodium iodate group and sodium iodate+EGCG group,with 12 rats in each group.Rats in the sodium iodate group and the sodium io-date+EGCG group were given 50 mg-kg·1 sodium iodate by tail vein injection by weight to build dry AMD models,while rats in the blank control group were administered with an equal volume of normal saline.Following the modeling proce-dure,rats in the sodium iodate+EGCG group received an intravitreal injection of 4 μL EGCG(0.5 g·L-1)into their right eyes,while the right eyes of rats in both the blank control and sodium iodate groups were treated with the same volume of normal saline.After 21 days,the rats were sacrificed,and ocular samples were collected for detection.Histopathological changes of the retinal tissues in each group were examined using hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.Additionally,the levels of superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),and malondialdehyde(MDA)in the retinal tis-sues were quantified.Western blot analysis was conducted to assess the protein expression levels of nuclear factor ery-throid-2-related factor 2(Nrf2),NADPH quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1),and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)in the retinas.Furthermore,real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to evaluate the relative messenger ribonucleic acid(mRNA)expression levels of Nrf2,NQO1 and HO-1 in the retinas of the rats.Results HE staining revealed that,in comparison to the blank control group,the entire retinal layer in the sodium iodate group exhibited injury,characterized by noticeable injury of the retinal pigment epithelial cells and disordered outer nuclear layer with wavy transformation.The so-dium iodate+EGCG group demonstrated ameliorated retinal injury across all layers compared to the sodium iodate group.Compared to the blank control group,the levels of SOD and GSH-Px were significantly reduced(both P<0.01),while the level of MDA was significantly elevated(P<0.01)in the sodium iodate group.Compared with the sodium iodate group,the sodium iodate+EGCG group showed a significant increase in the levels of SOD and GSH-Px(both P<0.01),along-side a substantial decrease in the content of MDA(P<0.01).Western blot analyses demonstrated that compared with the blank control group,the protein expression levels of Nrf2,NQO1 and HO-1 were significantly elevated in the sodium iodate group(all P<0.01);compared with the sodium iodate group,the sodium iodate+EGCG group exhibited relatively higher protein expression levels of Nrf2,NQO1 and HO-1(all P<0.05).The results from real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction indicated that the relative mRNA expression levels of Nrf2,NQO1 and HO-1 in the retinas of rats in the sodium io-date group were significantly greater than those in the blank control group(all P<0.05);compared with the sodium iodate group,the sodium iodate+EGCG group showed a significant increase in the relative mRNA expression levels of Nrf2,NQO1 and HO-1(all P<0.05).Conclusion EGCG can improve the capacity to scavenge oxygen free radicals by promo-ting the upregulation of Nrf2 expression.This activation subsequently enhances the expression of downstream products such as NQO1 and HO-1,leading to increased levels of SOD and GSH-Px while simultaneously reducing the MDA level.Consequently,this process inhibits oxidative damage to the retina in rats with dry AMD induced by sodium iodate.
4.Efficacy of Pulmonary Artery Banding in Pediatric Heart Failure Patients:Two Cases Report
Zheng DOU ; Kai MA ; Benqing ZHANG ; Lu RUI ; Ye LIN ; Xu WANG ; Min ZENG ; Kunjing PANG ; Huili ZHANG ; Fengqun MAO ; Jianhui YUAN ; Qiyu HE ; Dongdong WU ; Yuze LIU ; Shoujun LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(5):511-515
Two pediatric heart failure patients were treated with pulmonary artery banding(PAB)at Fuwai Hospital,from December 2021 to January 2022.In the first case,an 8-month-old patient presented with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy(LVNC),left ventricular systolic dysfunction,ventricular septal defect,and atrial septal defect.The second case was a 4-month-old patient with LVNC,left ventricular systolic dysfunction,and coarctation of the aorta.After PAB,the left ventricular function and shape of both patients were significantly improved,without serious surgery-related complications.In these individual cases of pediatric heart failure,pulmonary artery banding exhibited a more satisfactory efficacy and safety compared to pharmacological treatment,especially for those with unsatisfactory medication results.Future clinical data are needed to promote the rational and broader application of this therapeutic option for indicated patients.
5.Research progress in animal models for depressive disorders and antidepressants
Jingyi JIA ; Zhibo ZHANG ; Ruiting WEN ; Linggao ZENG ; Zhongrui WANG ; Jianhui LIANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2024;38(9):681-693
Animal models are powerful tools for studying the mechanism of depressive disorders and screening antidepressants,but so far there is no model which can stimulate the clinical status of patients ideally.Here,we briefly introduced the research advances in classic animal models of depres-sive disorders,and focused on stress-related animal models,especially those induced by physical and social psychological stressors.The tests for evaluating animal depression behavior were reviewed.In this article,the strengths and weaknesses of each model were analyzed,and the precautions in its application were recommended.Finally,given the high heterogeneity of depressive disorders,this article elaborated on the research progress in models for subtypes of depressive disorders,such as treatment resistant depression,bipolar disorder,peripartum depression,and premenstrual syndrome.
6.Fipronil and its metabolites in indoor dust in Shenzhen in 2020 -2021: analysis of residual levels and temporal variations
Ying JIANG ; Xiandong ZENG ; Jie LIU ; Shiyi FANG ; Zhouning FANG ; Jianhui YUAN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(2):27-31
Objective To explore the residual level of FPMs in indoor dust samples in Shenzhen from 2020 and 2021, and to analyze its temporal distribution characteristics. Methods In the present study, indoor dust samples (n=193) from residential buildings in Shenzhen. were collected to analyze the temporal variation characteristics of FPMs. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was applied to determine the concentrations of FP and its four major metabolites (fipronil-sulfone, fipronil-sulfide, fipronil-desulfinyl, and fipronil-amide; abbreviated as FP-SFO, FP-SFI, FP-DES, and FP-AM) in the samples. The sum of the concentrations of FP and its four metabolites was represented as additive mass concentration (ΣFPMs). Additionaly, Wilcoxon test was performed to determine the temporal distribution differences of FPMs’ concentrations. Results From 2020 to 2021, the concentration of ΣFPMs for the in door dust samples in Shenzhen ranged from 0.51 to 4 415 ng/g (median: 18.8ng/g). FP, FP-SFO AND FP-SFI were the major target analytes in the sample with detection rates of 90.60%,86.20% and 75.40%, respectively. The detection rates of other metabolites were low (≤ 44.3%). Analysis of the temporal variation trend of FPMs’ concentrations showed that there was no significant difference in the levels of ΣFPMs between warm season(spring and summer)and cold season(autumn and winter)in the indoor dust samples from 2020 to 2021(2.38 vs 2.84ng/g , P > 0.05). However , the concentrations of FP-SFI and ΣFPMs in the indoor dust samples collected from 2021 showed an significantly increasing trend compared with 2020(1.02 vs 1.89 , 17.80vs. 20.10 ng/g , P < 0.05). Conclusion From 2020 to 2021 , the detection level of FPMs in indoor dust in Shenzhen is relatively high and shows an upward trend , with no obvious seasonal difference. However, whether the residual level of FPMs in indoor dust poses a risk to human health needs further study.
7.Quality of urodynamics: a national cross-sectional study in China.
Xiao ZENG ; Ziyuan XIA ; Liao PENG ; Jiapei WU ; Jiayi LI ; Jianhui YANG ; Juan CHEN ; Changqin JIANG ; Dewen ZHONG ; Yang SHEN ; Jumin NIU ; Xiao XIAO ; Li WEN ; Hong SHEN ; Deyi LUO
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(2):236-238
8.Behavior problems and influencing factors of school-age children in Zhongshan
Shuhua HE ; Xianshang LIANG ; Jie ZENG ; Xueqin YAN ; Wanjian WEI ; Qunying WU ; Chunhong YE ; Ang CHEN ; Meizhen SU ; Jianhui GAO
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(5):449-455
Objective :
To investigate the behavior problems and influencing factors of school-age students from the third to the sixth grade in Zhongshan,and to provide evidence for early intervention of behavior problems in children.
Methods :
According to the proportion of population in urban area and township in Zhongshan,students of Grade Three to Six from eight primary schools(three in urban area and five in township)were recruited by stratified sampling method. The behavior problems in children were assessed by the Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire(PSQ). Sociodemographic information,family discipline and so on was investigated by a general questionnaire. The influencing factors for behavior problems were analyzed by a logistic regression model.
Results :
A total of 2 292 questionnaires were issued,and 2 236 valid questionnaires were recycled,with an effective rate of 97.56%. The positive rate of behavioral problems was 11.72%. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for behavior problems were females(OR=1.594,95%CI:1.170-2.171),birth asphyxia(OR=2.372,95%CI:1.320-4.261),main family discipline(laissez-faire:OR=3.326,95%CI:1.450-7.630;doting:OR=3.244,95%CI:1.867-5.638;autocratic:OR=2.609,95%CI:1.584-4.296,mixed:OR=2.313,95%CI:1.669- 3.207),less than four hours per week for father-child communication(OR=1.551,95%CI:1.052-2.286),negative life events(OR=2.188,95%CI:1.448-3.308),living in township(OR=2.031,95%CI:1.330-3.102),academic performance (average:OR=2.786,95%CI:1.868-4.156;poor:OR=6.665,95%CI:3.236-13.727;very poor:OR=25.068,95%CI:5.786-108.617);the protective factors were occupation of mother as civil servants or professional personnel(OR=0.449,95%CI:0.238-0.844)and higher grades(Grade Five:OR=0.496,95%CI:0.339-0.727;Grade Six:OR=0.468,95%CI:0.309-0.710).
Conclusion
Females,birth asphyxia,main family discipline,less communication between father and child,occupation of mother,negative life events,place of residence,academic performance and grade were the influencing factors for behavior problems.
9.Analysis of types and metabolic profiles of hyperphenylalaninemia
Weihong ZENG ; Aiwu WU ; Xunjie XIE ; Haimei OUYANG ; Jinqun LIANG ; Nuan CHEN ; Shu LIU ; Sisi WEI ; Liying CHEN ; Jianhui JIANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(8):572-575
Objective To study the characteristics of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) and the differences in blood and urine metabolic index and their correlation.Methods A total of 137 patients with HPA diagnosed by the Pediatric Inherit Metabolism and Endocrine Department,Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital,Guangzhou Medical University from January 2014 to June 2017,were enrolled.Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS),gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to analyze the concentration of blood and urine metabolites in children,and the patients were divided into different groups according to the drug load test of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) and dihydrobiopterindine reductase (DHPR) deficiency.The HPA metabolite analysis of horizontal concentration by statistical differences and correlation analysis were performed.Results Among the 137 cases of HPA,there were 101 cases (73.7%) of phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency (PAH),and among them 21 cases (15.3%) were classic phenylketonuria (PKU),37 cases were mild PKU (27.0%),43 cases (31.4%) wcrc mild HPA.Thcrc were 22 cases (16.1%) with BH4 reaction,and 79 cases (57.7%) of non-reactive type.Besides,there were 36 cases (26.3%) of tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency (BH4 D),of which 6-pyruvoyl tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency (PTPS) in 34 cases (24.8%) and dihydrobiopterindine reductase deficiency (DHPR) in 2 cases (1.5%).Urinary phenylacetic acid (r =0.673,P < 0.01),phenyllactic acid (r =0.736,P < 0.01),phenylpyruvic acid (r =0.642,P < 0.01) were significantly correlated with blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentration,and the neopterin (N) (r =0.442,P < 0.01) and biopterin (B) (r =0.398,P < 0.01) had low correlation.Urinary phenylacetic acid,phenyllactic acid and phenylpyruvic acid had no correlation with urinary pterin.There were significant differences among PTPS deficiency group,BH4 response type,and non-reactive type(all P < 0.05),but no significant difference between the BH4 reaction type and the non-reactive group (P > 0.05).Conclusions Through the analysis of the different types of HPA metabolic profiles,it can help to master the incidence and characteristics in the region,within a certain concentration range of blood Phe,the phenylacetic acid,phenyllactic acid,phenylpyruvic acid should not be tested by GC-MS alone.Uterine erythropoietin analysis of BH4D classification and identification of BH4 reaction,non-reactive PKU have a supporting role,so master the metabolic index of various types of concentration and relevance of HPA,it can provide basis for early diagnosis,accurate treatment and follow-up.
10.Role of autophagic response in glutamine treatment attenuating inflammation in rats after traumatic brain injury
Xiaozhen CAI ; Jianhui HUANG ; Haiwen ZENG ; Xuejuan WANG ; Zhirong DING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2018;26(2):100-105
Objective To investigate the effect of glutamine (GLN) treatment on neurobehavioral outcome,brain edema and inflammatory response in rats after traumatic brain injury (TBI),and to find out the role played by autophagic response in this effect.Methods Rat models with TBI in this study were established using Feeney's method.One hundred healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups (n =20) to receive sham operation (group Sham),TBI (group TBI),TBI and glutamine treatment (group TBI+GLN),TBI amd autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (group TBI+ 3-MA),and TBI,GLN and autophagy inhibitor (group TBI+GLN+3-MA).We measured the rats' behavioral outcomes by modified neurologic severity score (mNSS) tests at day 1,3,7 and 14 after intervention.Brain water content was measured with wet-dry weight method.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-ct),interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-4 were tested using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.The expressions of autophagy-related factors (LC3-Ⅱ,Beclin-1) in TBI cerebral cortex were tested with Western blot.Results Compared with the Sham group,the other four groups had significantly increased levels of brain edema,mNSS,serum inflammatory factors and cerebral LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 (P=0.00).Compared with the TBI group,the TBI+GLN group had less severe brain edema and improved mNSS,lower levels of TNF-α [(57.71 ±9.69) pg/ml vs.(83.37± 12.81) pg/ml,P=0.01] and IL-1 [(39.46±8.60) pg/ml vs.(69.04± 10.48) pg/ml,P=0.00],higher levels of IL-4 [(68.72± 11.18) pg/ml vs.(35.75 ± 8.40) pg/ml,P =0.04],and upregulated expressions of LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 (P=0.01).Compared with the TBI+GLN group,the TBI+GLN+3-MA group had severer neurofunctional impairment,brain edema and inflammation (P< 0.05).Conclusions Treatment with GLN markedly reduced brain edema and improved neurobehavioral outcomes in rats with TBI by inhibiting inflammatory response in the central nervous system.The mechanism might have been the activation of the autophagic response.


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