1.Association between sleep characteristics, physical activity patterns with depressive and anxiety symptoms in college students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(4):552-557
Objective:
To explore the relationship between sleep characteristics, physical activity patterns, with depressive and anxiety symptoms in college students, so as to provide reference for student mental health promotion.
Methods:
From September to November 2023, a convenience sampling method was used to select 7 954 college students aged 18-22 years from 9 universities in Shanghai, Hubei, and Jiangxi. Assessments were conducted using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Form (IPAQ-SF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to evaluate physical activity, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and sleep quality, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the impact of sleep characteristics and physical activity patterns on depressive and anxiety symptoms and their comorbidity among college students.
Results:
The detection rates for depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and comorbid depression and anxiety symptoms were 25.67%, 35.39%, and 23.15%, respectively. Factors such as gender, grade, household registration, parental education level, annual family income, family structure, and dietary habits were all associated with the detection rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms and their comorbidity (χ2=4.41-118.39, P<0.05). Physical activity patterns, sleep duration, sleep quality, and sleepwake characteristics were also associated with the occurrence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and their comorbidity (χ2=9.66-627.70, P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that college students who stayed up late and slept less than 7 had the highest risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms and their comorbidity (OR=1.93, 1.85, 1.88, P<0.05). Compared to regular physical activity patterns, insufficient physical activity patterns were associated with an increased risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms (all OR=1.18, P<0.05). Further stratified analysis results showed that the risk of depression, anxiety and their comorbidity increased in college students who stayed up late and slept less than 7 h, went to bed before midnight and slept less than 7 h, or went to bed before midnight and slept more than 7 h but did not have sufficient physical activity (P<0.05).
Conclusions
Sleep characteristics and physical activity patterns significantly affect depressive and anxiety symptoms in college students. Universities should strengthen sleep management and implement flexible physical activity interventions to help students establish healthy lifestyles.
2.Mediating effects of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors on depressive symptoms and glycemic control among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
LU Lijun ; YUAN Lei ; LI Dianjiang ; LU Kun ; ZHU Yixuan ; WANG Zhiyong ; LIU Sijun
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(5):455-459
Objective:
To analyze the mediating effects of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors on the relationship between depression symptoms and glycemic control among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), so as to provide references for optimizing health management of elderly T2DM patients.
Methods:
T2DM patients aged ≥60 years from 8 community health service centers in Nanjing City were selected using a convenience sampling method. Basic information such as gender and age was collected through questionnaires. Depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, and self-management behaviors were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Diabetes Self-Management Behavior Scale, respectively. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was measured to evaluate glycemic control. A mediating effect model was constructed to analyze the mediating effects of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors on the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control.
Results:
A total of 567 elderly T2DM patients were included, with a median age of 70.00 (interquartile range, 7.50) years. There were 248 males (43.74%) and 319 females (56.26%). The median scores of self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, depressive symptoms, and HbA1c were 3.89 (interquartile range, 0.78), 4.45 (interquartile range, 1.55), 4.00 (interquartile range, 6.00), and 6.80% (interquartile range, 1.40%), respectively. The mediating effect analysis showed that depressive symptoms indirectly affected glycemic control among elderly T2DM patients through the independent mediating effects of self-efficacy (β=0.028, 95%CI: 0.016-0.043) and self-management behaviors (β=0.009, 95%CI: 0.003-0.016), as well as the chain mediating effect of both (β=0.025, 95%CI: 0.017-0.035). The mediating effects of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors accounted for 36.66% and 11.35% of the total effect, respectively, while the chain mediating effect accounted for 32.15% of the total effect.
Conclusion
Self-efficacy and self-management behaviors play mediating roles in the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control among elderly T2DM patients.
3.Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Combining Nutritional Interventions in Early Pregnancy with Traditional Chinese Medicine Physical Dialectics
Yufeng GUO ; Yuxia ZHANG ; Junwen LU ; Chengyao LIU ; Lijun ZHOU ; Hong DING
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(10):833-840
Objective:To assess the effects of nutritional interventions combined with Traditional Chinese Med-icine(TCM)physical dialectics on the development of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM),dietary status during pregnancy,and maternal and infant outcomes in high-risk pregnant women in early pregnancy.Methods:298 high-risk pregnant women with GDM in early pregnancy(gestational week≤14 weeks)registered in the Obstet-rics Department of Urumqi Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 1st December 2022 to 30th March 2023 were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into the intervention group(149 cases)and the control group(149 cases).During 14 to 23+6 weeks of pregnancy,TCM constitution nutritional intervention was carried out for pregnant women in the intervention group,and routine guidance and healthy dietary education was carried out in the control group.The incidence of GDM in the two groups was compared at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy,and the relationship between early pregnancy nutritional intervention combined with TCM constitution and the risk of GDM was analysed in subgroups using logistic regression and likelihood ratio test.The dietary situation,biochemical in-dexes and delivery outcomes after the intervention were compared at 32-36 weeks of pregnancy.Results:①The incidence of GDM in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(14.09%vs.23.49%,P<0.05).The effect of the TCM constitution based nutritional intervention on the risk probability of GDM was statistically significant only among pregnant women with different ranges of gestational weight gain(GWG)(P=0.018).Among them,pregnant women with GWG lower than the recommended range had a reduced risk of GDM after intervention(OR 0.27,95%Cl 0.10-0.68,P=0.008).② After intervention,the evaluation index of di-etary balance index of pregnant women in the intervention group was better than that of the control group(P<0.05),and the intake of cereals and potatoes,vegetables,and water of pregnant women in late pregnancy in the intervention group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).③The levels of triglycerides,total choles-terol,low-density lipoprotein,glycated haemoglobin,uric acid and creatinine of pregnant women in the intervention group were lower than those of the control group in late pregnancy(P<0.05).GWG,gestational age at delivery,the rate of low-birth-weight,and the neonatal 1-minute Apgar scores were all better than those of the control group(P<0.05.Conclusions:Nutritional interventions in early pregnancy combined with TCM constitution can sig-nificantly reduce the incidence of GDM in high-risk pregnant women and the chances of low-birth-weight babies.Obstetrics outpatient clinics can actively develop extensive collaboration with TCM and clinical nutrition depart-ments to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes for both mother and fetus.
4.Correlation Analysis between Traditional Chinese Medicine Service Efficiency and Comprehensive Medical Service Efficiency in County-Level Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals in Shandong Province
Xue SONG ; Jingjie SUN ; Zhihong LU ; Youwei LI ; Jiayu SUN ; Lijun WANG
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):45-48
Objective:By analyzing the relationship between the efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine services and the efficiency of comprehensive medical services in county-level traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Shandong,it explores the path of coordinated development between traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals,providing references for the high-quality development of county-level traditional Chinese medicine hospitals.Methods:The efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine services and comprehensive medical services in county-level traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Shandong Province from 2019 to 2022 was analyzed by Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA),and the correlation was analyzed by Spearman correlation coefficient.Results:The efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine services in county-level traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in Shandong Province is lower than that of comprehensive medical services,and the scale return coefficient of traditional Chinese medicine category indicators is better than that of comprehensive category indicators.There is a positive correlation between the efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine services and the efficiency of comprehensive medical services.Conclusion:Traditional Chinese medicine hospitals should appropriately expand their investment in traditional Chinese medicine resources.Adhere to the hospital management model of traditional Chinese medicine services as the main focus,and build a coordinated development path between traditional Chinese and western medicine from both the supply and demand sides.
5.Diagnostic value of hs-CRP and PCT combined with IL-6 in children with severe hand-foot-mouth disease
Lijun LUO ; Chenggao XU ; Fei SUN ; Xiaohui GAO ; Shunfeng MAO ; Xiaoping LU ; Junjie FENG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(5):16-19
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value and clinical significance of hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),procalcitonin(PCT)combined with interleukin-6(IL-6)in children with severe hand-foot-mouth disease.Methods A total of 62 children hospitalized in our hospital from January 2022 to December 2022 were collected as research objects.According to the severity of infection,they were divided into observation group(severe infection group)with 29 cases and control group(mild infection group)with 33 cases.The differences of general data,total leukocyte count,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,platelet count,hs-CRP,PCT,IL-6 and creatine kinase isoenzyme(CK-MB)between the two groups and their clinical applications were analyzed and compared.Results The total white blood cell count,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,hs-CRP,PCT and IL-6 in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,and the difference has statistically significant.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve analysis of hs-CRP predicted the sensitivity and specificity of severe infection of hand-foot-mouth disease were 79.3%and 93.9%(95%CI:0.852-10.985,P<0.05);The sensitivity and specificity of PCT were 93.1%and 84.8%(95%CI:0.907-1,P<0.05);The sensitivity and specificity of IL-6 were 96.6%and 87.9%(95%CI:0.945-1,P<0.05).Conclusions In hand-foot-mouth classification,PCT and IL-6 are highly sensitive.Although hs-CRP is less sensitive than the former,its specificity is higher than the former.Therefore,the combination of hs-CRP,PCT and IL-6 has higher value for hand-foot-mouth classification.
6.Histone demethylase JMJD3 inhibits alveolar bone loss by regulating macrophage polarization in periodontitis
Ruiling WANG ; Jiawei LU ; Lijun LUO
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2024;59(8):823-832
Objective:To investigate the expression of histone demethylase, Jumonji domain-containing protein 3 (JMJD3), in inflammatory periodontal tissues and its potential mechanism for the regulation of periodontitis.Methods:The results of single-cell sequencing of periodontal tissues published in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database in 2022 were analyzed. Nine gingival samples each from healthy and inflamed periodontal patients were collected during periodontal surgery or tooth extractions for immunohistochemical staining and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Mice periodontitis models were constructed, and the experimental groups were: healthy control+saline group, silk ligation+saline group, silk ligation+GSK-J4(inhibitor of JMJD3) group. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) (Pg-LPS) was used to mimic the periodontal inflammatory microenvironment. The macrophages were treated with small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Jmjd3 and the JMJD3 inhibitor GSK-J4. siRNA transfection experiments were grouped into the following: the NC group (negative control sequence transfection group), the siRNA-Jmjd3 group, the NC+LPS group, siRNA-Jmjd3+LPS group. Inhibitor experiments were grouped as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group, GSK-J4 group, DMSO+LPS group, GSK-J4+LPS group. Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were used to explore the effects of JMJD3 on macrophage polarization and periodontal inflammation in the in vivo and in vitro settings. Results:RT-qPCR results showed that JMJD3 expression in gingival tissues of periodontitis patients (1.97±0.91) was significantly higher than that in healthy gingival tissues (1.00±0.33) ( t=2.45, P=0.048). RT-qPCR results of in vitro experiments showed that either siRNA knockdown of JMJD3 or inhibition of JMJD3 using GSK-J4 promoted M1 polarization and inhibited M2 polarization in macrophages under inflammatory environment: the expression of arginase Ⅰ (Arg 1) in the NC+LPS group (0.90±0.06) was significantly higher than that in the siRNA-Jmjd3+LPS group (0.61±0.11) ( P<0.01); the expression of interleukin (Il)-6, Il-1β, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (Tnf-α) in the NC+LPS group (8.50±0.16, 5.56±0.20, 3.44±0.16) were significantly lower than those in the siRNA-Jmjd3+LPS group (14.63±0.48, 8.55±0.10, 11.72±0.58) ( P<0.01). The expression of Arg1, chitinase-like 3 (Ym1), Il-10 in the DMSO+LPS group (0.82±0.01, 0.35±0.16, 1.47±0.11) were significantly higher ( P<0.01) than the GSK-J4+LPS group (0.55±0.03, 0.22±0.21, 0.51±0.11); the expression of Il-6, Il-1β, and Tnf-α in the DMSO+LPS group (2.03±0.13, 3.63±0.14, 4.06±0.03) were significantly lower than the GSK-J4+LPS group (2.69±0.16, 15.04±1.15, 4.36±0.10) ( P<0.01). The results of the in vivo experiments revealed that inhibition of JMJD3 exacerbated bone loss in experimental periodontitis mice, increased macrophage M1 polarization, and decreased M2 polarization in inflamed periodontal tissues. The buccal cemento-enamel junction (CEJ)-alveolar bone crest (ABC), palatal CEJ-ABC, as well as the ratio of M1/M2 type macrophages were significantly lower in the silk ligation+saline group [(0.26±0.03), (0.24±0.01) mm, 0.35±0.10] than in the silk ligation+GSK-J4 group [(0.34±0.04), (0.30±0.05) mm, 2.50±0.58] ( t=3.65, P=0.006; t=2.67, P=0.049; t=7.31, P=0.004; respectively). Conclusions:Single-cell sequencing as well as the in vitro and in vivo experiments verified that JMJD3 expression was upregulated in periodontitis periodontal tissues. JMJD3 may exert a protective role in periodontitis by regulating macrophage polarization, thereby inhibiting alveolar bone destruction associated with the periodontitis.
7.Effects of evodiamine on inflammation and apoptosis of airway epithelial cells in asthma model rats and its mechanism
Jun LEI ; Lijun LU ; Lingyan LUO ; Song QIAO ; Yanan TONG ; Yang ZHENG ; Lei YAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1351-1356
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects and potential mechanism of evodiamine on inflammatory response and apoptosis of epithelial cells in asthma model rats. METHODS SD rats were separated into control group, model group, evodiamine low-dose group (10 mg/kg), evodiamine high-dose group (20 mg/kg), dexamethasone group (positive control, 0.5 mg/kg), epidermal growth factor (EGF) group [mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activator, 10 μg], evodiamine high-dose+EGF group (20 mg/kg evodiamine+10 μg EGF), with 10 rats in each group. Except for the control group, the other groups were sensitized by 3-point injection of 10% ovalbumin(OVA)-aluminium hydroxide mixture and stimulated by inhalation of 2%OVA nebulized liquid to establish an asthma model. The count of inflammatory cells (macrophages and lymphocytes) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was detected in each group; pathological changes of lung tissue in rats were observed; the apoptosis of airway epithelial cells, the levels of serum inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-4], the expressions of pathway-related proteins p38 MAPK, phosphorylated p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK), signal transduction and transcription activating factor 1 (STAT1)] and apoptosis-related proteins [B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax)] were all detected in lung tissue. RESULTS Compared with the control group, bronchial mucosal edema, thickening of alveolar septa and extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells were observed in the lung tissue of rats in the model group; the number of inflammatory cells, apoptosis rate of airway epithelial cells, the levels of inflammatory factors, p-38 MAPK/p-38 MAPK, and the protein expressions of Bax and STAT1 were increased significantly; the expressions of Bcl-2 protein and Bcl-2/Bax were reduced significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the pathological changes in lung tissues were alleviated to varying degrees in evodiamine low-dose and high-dose groups, and dexamethasone groups, and the above indicators were significantly reversed. However, the change trends of corresponding indicators in the EGF group were opposite to the above (P<0.05). EGF could significantly attenuate the effect of high-dose evodiamine on inflammatory response in asthmatic rats (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Evodiamine can relieve inflammatory reactions and inhibit the apoptosis of airway epithelial cells in asthmatic rats, the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting p38 MAPK/STAT1 signaling pathway.
8.Effects of evodiamine on inflammation and apoptosis of airway epithelial cells in asthma model rats and its mechanism
Jun LEI ; Lijun LU ; Lingyan LUO ; Song QIAO ; Yanan TONG ; Yang ZHENG ; Lei YAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1351-1356
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects and potential mechanism of evodiamine on inflammatory response and apoptosis of epithelial cells in asthma model rats. METHODS SD rats were separated into control group, model group, evodiamine low-dose group (10 mg/kg), evodiamine high-dose group (20 mg/kg), dexamethasone group (positive control, 0.5 mg/kg), epidermal growth factor (EGF) group [mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activator, 10 μg], evodiamine high-dose+EGF group (20 mg/kg evodiamine+10 μg EGF), with 10 rats in each group. Except for the control group, the other groups were sensitized by 3-point injection of 10% ovalbumin(OVA)-aluminium hydroxide mixture and stimulated by inhalation of 2%OVA nebulized liquid to establish an asthma model. The count of inflammatory cells (macrophages and lymphocytes) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was detected in each group; pathological changes of lung tissue in rats were observed; the apoptosis of airway epithelial cells, the levels of serum inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-4], the expressions of pathway-related proteins p38 MAPK, phosphorylated p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK), signal transduction and transcription activating factor 1 (STAT1)] and apoptosis-related proteins [B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax)] were all detected in lung tissue. RESULTS Compared with the control group, bronchial mucosal edema, thickening of alveolar septa and extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells were observed in the lung tissue of rats in the model group; the number of inflammatory cells, apoptosis rate of airway epithelial cells, the levels of inflammatory factors, p-38 MAPK/p-38 MAPK, and the protein expressions of Bax and STAT1 were increased significantly; the expressions of Bcl-2 protein and Bcl-2/Bax were reduced significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the pathological changes in lung tissues were alleviated to varying degrees in evodiamine low-dose and high-dose groups, and dexamethasone groups, and the above indicators were significantly reversed. However, the change trends of corresponding indicators in the EGF group were opposite to the above (P<0.05). EGF could significantly attenuate the effect of high-dose evodiamine on inflammatory response in asthmatic rats (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Evodiamine can relieve inflammatory reactions and inhibit the apoptosis of airway epithelial cells in asthmatic rats, the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting p38 MAPK/STAT1 signaling pathway.
9.Application of cognitive-motor dual-task training in stroke:a bibliometrics analysis
Lu ZHANG ; Jiangping MA ; Erli YANG ; Qiuhua CHEN ; Lijun DONG ; Xiaobing YIN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(9):1034-1042
Objective To analyze the current status and frontier trends of research on the application of cognitive-motor dual task training(CMDT)in stroke. Methods Relevant literatures on the application of CMDT in stroke were retrieved from CNKI,Wanfang data,VIP,SinoMed and Web of Science Core Collection from inception to October 11,2023,and was analyzed with CiteSpace 6.2R4. Results A total of 285 articles were included with 124 in Chinese and 161 in English.The annual number of publications showed a general upward trend.United States,Canada,Netherlands,China and United Kingdom were the lead-ing countries in terms of output in English.The scholar with the most publications in Chinese was Zheng Jiejiao,and the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in Huadong Hospital of Fudan University was the leading institu-tion for Chinese publications.Vrije University Amsterdam was the leading institution for English publications.The most frequent Chinese keywords were gait,falls,balance,cognition and postural control.The most frequent English keywords were dual-task,walking,gait,balance and cognitive-motor interference.Bursting keywords from the past two years included gait training,cognitive tasks,balance ability and cognitive-motor interference. Conclusion The researches on the application of CMDT in stroke are on the rise,with hotspots including gait training,cognitive tasks and cognitive-motor interference.The mechanisms of CMDT and the development of optimal CMDT rehabilitation protocols for stroke may be researched more in the future.
10.Effects of casticin on lipopolysaccharide-induced BEAS-2B cell damage and NF-κB-Keap1-Nrf2/ARE pathway
Lijun LU ; Hui TIAN ; Yang ZHENG ; Hanjiao HU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(3):546-550
Objective:To investigate the effects of casticin(CAS)on lipopolysaccharide-induced injury of human normal lung epithelial cells(BEAS-2B)and NF-κB-Keap1-Nrf2/ARE pathway.Methods:BEAS-2B cells were pretreated with different concentra-tions of casticin for 1 h,2 h and 4 h,and then treated with 1 μg/ml liposolysaccharide to construct cell damage model.The contents of inflammatory factors in cell supernatant was detected by ELISA to screen the optimal concentration and time of casticin.The cells were divided into normal group,model group,Casticin group,ML385 group,Casticin+ML385 group and dexamethasone group.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,the concentrations of inflammatory factors were detected by ELISA,and the levels of NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,Keap1,Nrf2 and Nrf2 protein in cell nucleus were detected by Western blot.Results:The optimal concentration of CAS was 10 μmol/L and the optimal time was 2 h.Compared with normal group,the apoptosis rate,the contents of inflammatory fac-tors,p-NF-κB p65 and Keap1 protein expression levels in model group were significantly increased(P<0.01),and Nrf2 protein expression levels in cells and nuclei were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with model group,apoptosis rate and contents of inflammatory factors in casticin group and dexamethasone group were significantly decreased(P<0.01),protein expression levels of p-NF-κB p65 and Keap1 in Casticin group were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The expression level of Nrf2 protein in cells and nuclei was significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with ML385 group,apoptosis rate,inflammatory factors contents,p-NF-κB p65 and Keap1 protein expression levels in Casticin+ML385 group were significantly decreased(P<0.01),the expression level of Nrf2 protein in cells and nuclei were significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusion:CAS can inhibit cell inflammation induced by lipo-polysaccharide by regulating NF-κB-Keap1-Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway.


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