1.Reliability,validity,and cut-off score of the Chinese version of the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised
Caizhi WU ; Xin BAI ; Xueyu PENG ; Lixia YU ; Zhihong REN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(3):366-370
Objective To examine the reliability and validity of the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised(SBQ-R)among Chinese undergraduates and to find out cut-off score for screening the risk of suicide in clinical undergraduates.Methods A total of 488 Chinese undergraduates participated in this study.Of them,366 participants were asked to complete the Chinese version of SBQ-R,Psychache Scale,and Satisfaction with Life Scale.And 45 undergraduates were re-tested after four weeks;122 undergraduates were tested by using the Suicidality Module Section of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and the Chinese version of SBQ-R.Results ① The results showed that The Chinese version of SBQ-R had one factor with good fit indices.② The internal consistency reliability,split-half reliability,and one-month retest reliability of the total questionnaire were 0.76,0.79,and 0.93,respectively.③ The total score of the SBQ-R in Chinese was positively correlated with psychache but negatively correlated with satisfaction of life,indicating that the scale has good criterion-related validity.④ Receiver operating characteristics(ROC)curve evaluation suggested that the cut-off score was 9 in terms of identifying the clinical undergraduates at high risk of suicide.Conclusion SBQ-R is a reliable,valid,and practical instrument to measure the risk of suicide among Chinese undergraduates.SBQ-R>9 is the best cut-off value for screening for high suicide risk in China.
2.Effects of Mongolian medicine warm acupuncture on pyroptosis and inflammation in depression model rats
Lixia ZHANG ; Jiuwang YU ; Tingting ZHANG ; Yongfeng BAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(11):1469-1474
Objective:To observe the effects of Mongolian medicine warm acupuncture treatment on the behavior and NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and inflammatory factors in hippocampus of the depression model rats; To explore the mechanism.Methods:Totally 40 male SD rats were divided into control group, model group, warm acupuncture group, and fluoxetine group using a random number table method, with 10 rats in each group. Except for the control group, chronic unpredictable stress models were established in all other groups. After 1 hour of daily stress stimulation, the warm acupuncture group received Mongolian medicine warm acupuncture intervention. The fluoxetine group was orally administered with 2.1 mg/kg fluoxetine hydrochloride, while the control group and model group were orally administered with equal volumes of distilled water once a day for 21 days. The body weight of rats was measured, and their behavior was evaluated by sugar water consumption test, open field test, and Morris water maze test. ELISA was used to measure the levels of IL-1 β, IL-18, IL-6, and TNF-α in the serum. Western blot and PCR were used to detect the protein and mRNA levels of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and IL-1 in the hippocampus.Results:Compared with the model group, the warm acupuncture group and fluoxetine group showed an increase in body weight ( P<0.05), sugar water consumption ( P<0.05), vertical movement frequency and horizontal crossing grid number ( P<0.05), shortened escape latency ( P<0.05), and increased crossing platform frequency ( P<0.05); the levels of serum IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α, and IL-6 decreased ( P<0.05); the protein and mRNA expressions of NLRP3, Caspase-1, ASC, GSDMD, IL-1β in the hippocampus of rats decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Mongolian medicine warm acupuncture can prevent depressive behaviors in rats by reducing NLRP3-mediated cell death and inflammation.
3.Correlation of TyG and AIP indices with the severity of chronic coronary syndrome
Jinglei NIU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Ming BAI
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(7):590-596
Aim To explore the correlation between atherogenic index of plasma(AIP),triglyceride-glucose(TyG)index and their severity in patients with chronic coronary syndrome(CCS).Methods A total of 298 patients diagnosed with CCS by coronary angiography were retrospectively selected from Cardiology Department of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University,from May 2017 to May 2023.Clinical indexes were collected and Gensini scores were calculated based on the results of the coronary angiography,clinical data of different Gensini integral groups was compared.Linear regression was used to analyze factors that influence the elevation of Gensini scores,and receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve was used to determine the predictive value of AIP and TyG index for the severity of coronary artery lesions in CCS.Results The research sample consisted mostly of males(77.9%)with a mean age of(61.9±8.0)years.The adjusted AIP(aAIP)and TyG index of high Gensini score group were higher than those of low Gensini score group and medium Gensini score group,and the differences were significant.Linear regression analysis revealed that total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDLC),aAIP and TyG index were the factors influencing the ele-vated Gensini scores(all P<0.05).Correlation analysis revealed that aAIP and TyG index were negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),positively correlated with Gensini scores,and positively correlated with stent implantation and the number of stent implantation(all P<0.05).The ROC curve results indicated that when the aAIP threshold was 1.924,the area under the ROC curve(AUC)for predicting Gensini score ≥41 points was 0.583(95%CI 0.525~0.640),with a sensitivity of 92.62%,a specificity of 25.50%,and Yoden index of 0.181.When the TyG in-dex threshold was 8.748,the AUC for predicting Gensini score ≥41 points was 0.768(95%CI 0.716~0.815),with a sensitivity of 77.18%,specificity of 67.11%,and Yoden index of 0.443.Conclusion The aAIP and TyG index were positively correlated with the severity of coronary artery disease in CCS patients.Both elevated levels can predict the severity of coronary lesions in CCS patients,but TyG index showed superior predictive ability compared with aAIP.
4.Mental health service utilization of patients with five mental disorders in Inner Mongolia communities
Yinxia BAI ; Lu TONG ; Zhaorui LIU ; Jie YAN ; Ruiqi WANG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Hua DING ; Lixia CHEN ; Jiahui YAO ; Xiaojuan GAO ; Dongsheng LYU ; Zhijian BAI ; Ziyu LI ; Xiaojie SUI ; Yueqin HUANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(5):419-425
Objective:To describe the current situation of mental health service utilization of community pa-tients with five mental disorders in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and provide reference for health education and formulating relevant policies.Methods:The multistage stratified sampling method with unequal probability was used to select a total of 12 315 community residents aged 18 and over in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Using Composite International Diagnostic Interview,mood disorders,anxiety disorders,substance use disorders,intermit-tent explosive disorders,and eating disorders,and health service utilization were investigated.Descriptive statistics was completed by single factor analysis method.Results:The lifetime rates of consultation and treatment of any mental disorder were 18.7%and 10.2%,respectively.The highest proportion of patients received treatment by non-medical professionals was 31.4%,followed by psychiatrists in psychiatric hospital or psychologists in general hospitals.Among the patients,1.1%of them received medication,and 2.5%received psychotherapy.Conclusion:The utilization rate of mental health services in community patients with five mental disorders is relatively low.It is necessary to conduct health education for medical help seeking properly.
5.The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on cerebral blood flow and new vascularization after cerebral infarction
Yuanhan CAI ; Wen YANG ; Anna BAI ; Sha WANG ; Yandong SUN ; Yu LIANG ; Lu WANG ; Hui DENG ; Lixia HAO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023;45(10):865-871
Objective:To explore any effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neurons, behavior, cerebral blood flow (CBF), vascular regeneration, and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CD34 protein in rats modeling cerebral infarction.Methods:Thirty-two adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a sham surgery group (Sham group), a model group (modeled with middle cerebral artery occlusion, MCAO group), an anode transcranial direct current stimulation group (A-tDCS group), and a cathode transcranial direct current stimulation group (C-tDCS group), each of 8. MCAO models were established in the rats of the MCAO, A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups using thread fixation. Twenty-four hours after successful modeling, both the Sham and MCAO groups were connected with electrodes without current stimulation, while the A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups were given 20 minutes of 200μA anodic or cathodic electrical stimulation daily, 5 days a week for 12 days. Before and 24 hours after the modeling, and then after the 12 days of treatment, the four groups received Longa neurobehavioral scoring. Moreover, three days after the modeling as well as after the 12 days of treatment, changes in CBF were observed using MRI. Any blood vessel regeneration was observed using immunofluorescence methods, and the expression of VEGF and CD34 proteins were detected using western blotting.Results:The rats in the MCAO, A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups exhibited various degrees of neurological deficit after the modeling. After the 12 days of treatment the average neurobehavioral scores of the A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups were significantly lower than that of the MCAO group, with the A-tDCS group′s average significantly lower than that of the C-tDCS group. Three days after the modeling, 3D-arterial spin labeling scanning showed a significant decrease in CBF around the ischemic lesion in the MCAO, A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups, but that had increased to varying degrees after 12 days of treatment. The changes in the A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups were significantly larger than in the MCAO group on average, with the former group improving significantly more than the latter. After the 12 days of treatment, new vascularization and the expression of VEGF and CD34 proteins were significantly higher in the A-tDCS and C-tDCS groups than in the MCAO group, with the change in the former group again significantly greater than in the latter.Conclusions:tDCS can relieve the symptoms of neurological deficits in rats with cerebral infarction, promote vascular regeneration, CBF, and expression of VEGF and CD34 proteins. Anodic is superior to cathodic stimulation.
6.Potentilla anserina polysaccharide alleviates cadmium-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of H9c2 cells by regulating the MG53-mediated RISK pathway.
Lixia ZHAO ; Ju CHENG ; Di LIU ; Hongxia GONG ; Decheng BAI ; Wei SUN
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2023;21(4):279-291
Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in cadmium (Cd)-induced myocardial injury. Mitsugumin 53 (MG53) and its mediated reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway have been demonstrated to be closely related to myocardial oxidative damage. Potentilla anserina L. polysaccharide (PAP) is a polysaccharide with antioxidant capacity, which exerts protective effect on Cd-induced damage. However, it remains unknown whether PAP can prevent and treat Cd-induced cardiomyocyte damages. The present study was desgined to explore the effect of PAP on Cd-induced damage in H9c2 cells based on MG53 and the mediated RISK pathway. For in vitro evaluation, cell viability and apoptosis rate were analyzed by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Furthermore, oxidative stress was assessed by 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining and using superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) kits. The mitochondrial function was measured by JC-10 staining and ATP detection assay. Western blot was performed to detect the expression of proteins related to MG53, the RISK pathway, and apoptosis. The results indicated that Cd increased the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in H9c2 cells. Cd decreased the activities of SOD and CAT and the ratio of GSH/GSSG, resulting in decreases in cell viability and increases in apoptosis. Interestingly, PAP reversed Cd-induced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Meanwhile, Cd reduced the expression of MG53 in H9c2 cells and inhibited the RISK pathway, which was mediated by decreasing the ratio of p-AktSer473/Akt, p-GSK3βSer9/GSK3β and p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2. In addition, Cd impaired mitochondrial function, which involved a reduction in ATP content and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and an increase in the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, cytoplasmic cytochrome c/mitochondrial cytochrome c, and Cleaved-Caspase 3/Pro-Caspase 3. Importantly, PAP alleviated Cd-induced MG53 reduction, activated the RISK pathway, and reduced mitochondrial damage. Interestingly, knockdown of MG53 or inhibition of the RISK pathway attenuated the protective effect of PAP in Cd-induced H9c2 cells. In sum, PAP reduces Cd-induced damage in H9c2 cells, which is mediated by increasing MG53 expression and activating the RISK pathway.
Cadmium/metabolism*
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Caspase 3/metabolism*
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Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta/pharmacology*
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7.A cross-secitonal study on electronic cigarette use among adolescentsin Haidian District
Yijie XIONG ; Lina XU ; Lixia BAI ; Wenjuan ZHOU ; Jia LIU ; Yanling WU
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(5):471-474
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among adolescents in Haidian District, Beijing, so as to provide insights into tobacco control among adolescents.
Methods:
The students in junior high school, high school and vocational high school were recruited from Haidian District using the stratified cluster random sampling method in October of 2019, and subjects' demographic features and use of e-cigarettes were collected using the Questionnaire for Survey on Tobacco Prevalence among Adolescents in China in 2019. The factors affecting e-cigarette use were identified among adolescents using the multivariable logistic regression analysis.
Results:
A total of 658 adolescents were investigated, including 315 junior high school students ( 47.87% ), 221 high school students ( 33.59% ), and 122 vocational high school students ( 18.54% ), and there were 261 boys ( 39.66% ), and 397 girls ( 60.34% ). There were 605 students that had heard of electronic cigarettes ( 91.95% ), 63 students that had used e-cigarettes (9.57%), and 23 students with current use of e-cigarettes ( 3.50% ), and there were 39 students that had never used electronic cigarettes but had a tendency of use in the future ( 6.55% ). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified parental smoking ( OR=2.408, 95%CI: 1.179-4.916 ), close friends' smoking ( OR=3.597, 95%CI: 1.715-7.544 ) and cigarette smoking ( OR=23.029, 95%CI: 11.092-47.812 ) as factors affecting e-cigarette use among adolescents.
Conclusions
The prevalence of electronic cigarette uses is 9.57% among adolescents in Haidian District, Beijing. Parental smoking, peer smoking and use of cigarettes may facilitate the use of e-cigarettes among adolescents.
8.Clinical characteristics and mechanism of COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis
Tuo HAN ; Ying LI ; Lijun LIU ; Yang XU ; Ting ZHANG ; Yiwen WANG ; Lixia WANG ; Liang BAI ; Congxia WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(4):528-533
【Objective】 To investigate the clinical characteristics and potential mechanism of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-related myocarditis. 【Methods】 We made a systematic literature retrieval based on PubMed to search for all reports on COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis published by August 31, 2021. A total of 29 reports involving 71 patients with myocarditis were enrolled after screening. The patients’ demographic data, vaccination, clinical manifestations, biochemical and imaging results, treatments, and outcomes were extracted and summarized. The patients were divided into prior COVID (n=12) and non-prior COVID (n=59) according to their previous medical history. 【Results】 COVID vaccine-related myocarditis was more common in men (91.5%) and after the second dose of mRNA vaccine (81.7%). The average time to onset was 3 (1, 25) days, and the main symptoms included chest pain (94.4%), fever (45.1%), myalgia (26.8%), and shortness of breath (16.9%). Abnormal troponin level was present in almost all the patients, with a common elevation of C-reactive protein. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine were widely used in clinical treatment, and the symptoms of one-fifth of the patients were relieved after symptomatic therapy, with 1 to 2 weeks’ length of hospital stay. However, the risk of vaccine-related myocarditis was significantly increased in patients with previous COVID-19 infection, which was more common after the first dose of vaccine (58.3%) other than the second dose. And the clinical symptoms and outcomes were somewhat different from those without COVID-19 infection previously. 【Conclusion】 Myocarditis is one of the serious adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccine, with an overall relatively low incidence, mild clinical severity, and favorable prognosis. Vaccine-related myocarditis may be a combined result of primed immune system and individual susceptibility after infection with COVID-19.
9.BRICS report of 2020: The bacterial composition and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates from bloodstream infections in China
Yunbo CHEN ; Jinru JI ; Chaoqun YING ; Zhiying LIU ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Jiliang WANG ; Haifeng MAO ; Hui DING ; Yongyun LIU ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Hong LU ; Youdong YIN ; Yan JIN ; Hongyun XU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Lu WANG ; Haixin DONG ; Zhenghai YANG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Donghong HUANG ; Guolin LIAO ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Dan LIU ; Yan GENG ; Sijin MAN ; Baohua ZHANG ; Ying HUANG ; Liang GUO ; Junmin CAO ; Beiqing GU ; Yanhong LI ; Hongxia HU ; Liang LUAN ; Shuyan HU ; Lin ZHENG ; Aiyun LI ; Rong XU ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Zhuo LI ; Donghua LIU ; Bo QUAN ; Qiang LIU ; Jilu SHEN ; Yiqun LIAO ; Hai CHEN ; Qingqing BAI ; Xiusan XIA ; Shifu WANG ; Jinhua LIANG ; Liping ZHANG ; Yinqiao DONG ; Xiaoyan QI ; Jianzhong WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Xiaoping YAN ; Dengyan QIAO ; Ling MENG ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021;14(6):413-426
Objective:To investigate the bacterial composition and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates from bloodstream infections in China.Methods:The clinical bacterial strains isolated from blood culture were collected during January 2020 to December 2020 in member hospitals of Blood Bacterial Resistant Investigation Collaborative System (BRICS). Antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted by agar dilution or broth dilution methods recommended by Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI, USA). WHONET 5.6 was used to analyze data.Results:During the study period, 10 043 bacterial strains were collected from 54 hospitals, of which 2 664 (26.5%) were Gram-positive bacteria and 7 379 (73.5%) were Gram-negative bacteria. The top 10 bacterial species were Escherichia coli (38.6%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (18.4%), Staphylococcus aureus (9.9%), coagulase-negative Staphylococci (7.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3.9%), Enterococcus faecium (3.3%), Enterobacter cloacae (2.8%), Enterococcus faecalis (2.6%), Acinetobacter baumannii (2.4%) and Klebsiella spp (1.8%). The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus were 27.6% and 74.4%, respectively. No glycopeptide- and daptomycin-resistant Staphylococci were detected. More than 95% of Staphylococcus aureus were sensitive to rifampicin and SMZco. No vancomycin-resistant Enterococci strains were detected. Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis were 48.4%, 23.6% and 36.1%, respectively. The prevalence rates of carbapenem-resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were 2.3% and 16.1%, respectively; 9.6% of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains were resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam combination. The prevalence rate of carbapenem-resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii was 60.0%, while polymyxin and tigecycline showed good activity against Acinetobacter baumannii. The prevalence rate of carbapenem-resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was 23.2%. Conclusions:The surveillance results in 2020 showed that the main pathogens of bloodstream infection in China were gram-negative bacteria, while Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen, and ESBL-producing strains declined while carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae kept on high level. The proportion and the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa were on the rise slowly. On the other side, the MRSA incidence got lower in China, while the overall prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci was low.
10.Construction of early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth
Hui FANG ; Jingxuan YANG ; Hua BAI ; Xiaoyu YANG ; Lixia QU ; Ming ZHAO ; Hongxia CUI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(29):3976-3980
Objective:To construct a scientific and reasonable early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth, so as to provide a content framework for the establishment of an information management platform.Methods:Convenience sampling was used to select 15 experts from 2 colleges and universities, 5 ClassⅢ Grade A general hospitals and 2 ClassⅢ Grade A maternal and child health hospitals in Henan Province as the subject of consultation. The early warning evaluation indicators of high-risk pregnancy during childbirth were determined through literature research, group discussion, and Delphi expert consultation method. Convenience sampling method was adopted to select 288 pregnant women admitted to the hospital for delivery from February to April 2020 in a ClassⅢ Grade A hospital in Henan Province as the research object. The early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth was used to evaluate pregnant women.Results:The final early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth included 7 first-level indicators and 27 second-level indicators. The expert authority coefficients of the two rounds of consultation were 0.91 and 0.93, respectively, and the Kendall harmony coefficients were 0.241 and 0.385, respectively ( P<0.001) . The area under the ROC curve predicted by the early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth was> 0.85, and the best cut-off point was 9.98. Conclusions:The constructed early warning evaluation index system for high-risk pregnancy during childbirth has comprehensive content and high reliability, which will help midwives to identify high-risk pregnancy during childbirth.


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