1.Clinical trial of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of adults with mild and moderate depression
Shu-Zhe ZHOU ; Zu-Cheng HAN ; Xiu-Zhen WANG ; Yan-Qing CHEN ; Ya-Ling HU ; Xue-Qin YU ; Bin-Hong WANG ; Guo-Zhen FAN ; Hong SANG ; Ying HAI ; Zhi-Jie JIA ; Zhan-Min WANG ; Yan WEI ; Jian-Guo ZHU ; Xue-Qin SONG ; Zhi-Dong LIU ; Li KUANG ; Hong-Ming WANG ; Feng TIAN ; Yu-Xin LI ; Ling ZHANG ; Hai LIN ; Bin WU ; Chao-Ying WANG ; Chang LIU ; Jia-Fan SUN ; Shao-Xiao YAN ; Jun LIU ; Shou-Fu XIE ; Mao-Sheng FANG ; Wei-Feng MI ; Hong-Yan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(6):815-819
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression.Methods An open,single-arm,multi-center design was adopted in our study.Adult patients with mild and moderate depression who had received acute treatment of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides were enrolled and continue to receive Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules for 24 weeks,the dose remained unchanged during continuation treatment.The remission rate,recurrence rate,recurrence time,and the change from baseline to endpoint of Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA),Clinical Global Impression-Severity(CGI-S)and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale(ASEX)were evaluated.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was reported.Results The scores of HAMD-17 at baseline and after treatment were 6.60±1.87 and 5.85±4.18,scores of HAMA were 6.36±3.02 and 4.93±3.09,scores of CGI-S were 1.49±0.56 and 1.29±0.81,scores of ASEX were 15.92±4.72 and 15.57±5.26,with significant difference(P<0.05).After continuation treatment,the remission rate was 54.59%(202 cases/370 cases),and the recurrence rate was 6.49%(24 cases/370 cases),the recurrence time was(64.67±42.47)days.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was 15.35%(64 cases/417 cases).Conclusion Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules can be effectively used for the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression,and are well tolerated and safe.
2.Full-length transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of Polygonatum kingianum
Qi MI ; Yan-li ZHAO ; Ping XU ; Meng-wen YU ; Xuan ZHANG ; Zhen-hua TU ; Chun-hua LI ; Guo-wei ZHENG ; Jia CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(6):1864-1872
The purpose of this study was to enrich the genomic information and provide a basis for further development and utilization of
3.Diagnostic concordance and influencing factors of quantitative flow fraction and fractional flow reserve
Rui-Tao ZHANG ; Peng-Xin XIE ; Zhen-Yu TIAN ; Lin MI ; Ji-Sheng ZHOU ; Ben-Zhen WU ; Li-Yun HE ; Li-Jun GUO
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(9):481-488
Objective This study aimed to explore the diagnostic concordance of fractional flow reserve(FFR)and quantitative flow ratio(QFR)and the characteristics affecting this concordance.Methods Patients with non-acute myocardial infarction admitted to the Department of Cardiology,Peking University Third Hospital between January 2019 and December 2021 were enrolled.The patients were divided into four groups:FFR+/QFR+and FFR-/QFR-,FFR+/QFR-and FFR-/QFR+with FFR or QFR≤0.80 as positive and>0.80 as negative.Using FFR as the gold standard,the diagnostic value of QFR was analyzed,and differences in clinical features and pathological characteristics among the groups were compared.Results A total of 236 patients were included.The mean age was(64.48±9.63)years,and 67.8%were male.All patients had 30%-70%coronary stenosis.The consistency rate of QFR and FFR was 78.0%(n=184),and the Person correlation coefficient was 0.557(P<0.001).Among FFR+patients,the minimum lumen diameter was larger[(1.56±0.34)mm vs.(1.39±0.31)mm,P=0.019],lesion length was shorter[(21.37±11.73)mm vs.(36.86±18.09)mm,P<0.001],and coronary angiography-based index of microcirculartory resistance(AMR)was higher[(277.50±28.87)mmHg·s/m vs.(178.02±49.13)mmHg·s/m,P<0.001]in the disconcordance group.Multivariate regression analysis suggested that AMR[OR 0.93,95%CI 0.88-0.99,P=0.030]and lesion length[OR 1.27,95%CI 1.01-1.60,P=0.045]were independent predictors of disconcordance.In the FFR-group,the lesion length was longer[(33.08±16.05)mm vs.(21.40±13.36)mm,P=0.020],and AMR[(169.66±24.01)mmHg·s/m vs.(265.95±44.78)mmHg·s/m,P<0.001]and low-density lipoprotein-C[1.57(1.10,1.97)mmol/L vs.2.15(1.79,2.74)mmol/L,P=0.031]were lower in the disconcordance group.No statistically significant variables were identified by multivariate regression.Conclusions QFR had high diagnostic value compared with FFR.In the FFR+group,AMR and lesion length may have affected the diagnostic consistency of QFR and FFR.The study provided more evidence for the clinical application of QFR.
4. Accuracy of 3D printing skull under different CT layer thickness
Si-Rong MI ; Guang-Xing LIU ; Zhen-Wu ZHANG ; Peng-Hui YU ; Xiao-Jun JU ; Li-Bing RAO ; Li LI
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2023;54(5):575-581
Objective To compare the measurement differences between the skull 3D printed model and the real specimen under different CT scan slice thicknesses, and to explore the effect of slice thickness on the accuracy of the 3D printed model. Methods Eight normal skull specimens (marked as Nos. f-8) (group N) were used for CT scanning with different slice thicknesses, specifically 0.625 mm (group A),1.25 mm (group B) , and 2.5mm (group C) ,3.75 mm (group D) , and 5 mm (group E) , and then earned out 3D reconstruction and 3D printing respectively, and compared the anatomical reduction degree of the foramen magnum diameter, anterior clinoid distance, and butterfly wing distance of the 3D printed skull model. Results The reduction degree of anatomical structure of 3D printed skull model decreased with the increase of CT slice thickness. There was no significant difference in the accuracy of 3D model among groups A, B and C (P >0.05 ) . There was a high correlation between group A, B and C and group N ( P < 0 .05 ).The size indexes and statistical values of group A, B and C were similar. Conclusion CT slice thickness has a significant effect on the accuracy and reduction of the 3D printed skull model. The 3D printed model with thin slice data (0.625 mm,1.25 mm,2.5 mm) has higher accuracy and less difference.
5.Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel Improves Cutibacterium acnes-Induced Inflammatory Responses in a Mouse Ear Edema Model and Suppresses Pro-Inflammatory Chemokine Production via the MAPK and NF-κB Pathways in RAW264.7Cells
Liying GAO ; Mi XIE ; Xiayu ZHANG ; Zhenhan QIU ; Zhen PU ; Shan HUANG ; Bin LI
Annals of Dermatology 2023;35(6):408-416
Background:
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common adolescent skin condition which is mainly caused by Cutibacterium acnes overcolonization and subsequent inflammation.
Objective:
Our previous studies demonstrated that ethanol extracts of Meconopsis quintuplinervia Regel (EMQ) possess significant antimicrobial properties. However, their protective effects and potential mechanisms against AV remain unclear.
Methods:
In the present study, the EMQ treatment potential for AV was evaluated in a C.acnes-induced mouse ear edema model, and the EMQ anti-inflammatory mechanism was evaluated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophage cells.
Results:
The results showed that EMQ alleviated edema formation and inflammatory cell infiltration in an acne mouse model by suppressing inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor α expression. Moreover, EMQ inhibited the phosphorylation of MAP kinases (MAPKs) such as p38, JNK, and ERK, the phosphorylation and degradation of IκB-α and the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65 in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells.
Conclusion
These findings suggest the potent anti-inflammatory activity of EMQ is possibly through the regulation of the MAPKs and NF-κB signaling pathways. Inhibition of C. acnes activity combined with a powerful anti-inflammatory effect of EMQ indicated its potential as a novel therapeutic option for AV.
6.Application of artificial intelligence ultrasound in breast cancer screening in Shigatse, Tibet
Yongzhi HOU ; You TIAN ; Zhen BAI ; Ma MI ; Yulin WU ; Xun ZHANG ; Cai CHANG ; Shichong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(11):927-932
Objective:To explore the feasibility and clinical value of artificial intelligence-assisted breast ultrasound in screening breast cancer in Tibet.Methods:Two hundred and eighty-six women who participated in breast cancer screening in Shigatse People′s Hospital from August to September in 2021 were selected. The study included four groups. Group 1, ultrasound screening by senior breast ultrasound doctors from Shanghai; Group 2: local ultrasound doctors used intelligent-assisted ultrasound equipment for screening; Group 3: local ultrasound technicians used intelligent-assisted ultrasound equipment for screening; Group 4: ultrasound screening by local ultrasound doctors. The pathological results of screening positive cases and six-month ultrasound follow-up results of negative cases were set as the gold standard.Results:Twenty-seven lesions of 21 persons were screened positive. Pathology showed that 1 case of invasive ductal carcinoma, 1 case of severe atypical hyperplasia, 6 cases of fibroadenoma, 5 cases of breast disease, 14 cases of breast hyperplasia. Two hundred and sixty-five persons were screened negative, and the results of the six-month ultrasound follow-up were still negative. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of group 2 were 0.966, 1, and 0.964 respectively; The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of group 3 were 0.935, 0.769, and 0.943 respectively; The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of group 4 were 0.860, 0.308 and 0.885 respectively. The accuracy and area under the curve of groups 2 and 3 were significantly different from that of group 4 (all P<0.001), and there was no significant difference from that of group 1 ( P=0.063, P=0.055). Conclusions:Artificial intelligence-assisted breast ultrasound screening technology can effectively improve the screening efficiency of non-breast ultrasound specialists and technicians. It is very suitable to solve the problems faced by grass-roots screening in Tibet and has great social significance and clinical value.
7.Objectives of screening for depression in adolescents
GONG Wenjie, ZENG Zhen, ZHANG Li, HU Mi, TONG Yongsheng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(5):706-710
Abstract
Depression is a major public health issue among adolescents. The Ministry of Education of China recently proposed to integrate depression screening into students school health check among adolescents. However, there are inconsistencies regarding the strength of recommendation and implementation details of routine screening for adolescent depression across professional organizations and countries. This paper outlines the epidemiology and risk factors of adolescent depression and summarizes relevant international guidelines and recommendations. We suggest that before the national implementation of school based depression screening, key issues including scientific evidence, execution details, resource allocation and ethical considerations need to be examined in close collaboration with all stakeholders. Systematic piloting followed by rigorous evaluation will also be needed.
8.Molecular Mechanism of Wendantang Against Schizophrenia in Rats: An Exploration Based on miRNA-219, NR2B, DISC1 and CaMKⅡγ
Yuan ZHANG ; Jin-hua ZHU ; Jing CHEN ; Zhen-zhen TIAN ; Mi-lan ZHANG ; Hong-jiao WAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(1):33-40
ObjectiveTo study the effects of Wendantang on the expression of miRNA-219, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 2B (NR2B), disrupted in schizophrenia 1 (DISC1), and Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱγ (CaMKⅡγ) in the frontal lobe of rats with schizophrenia. MethodSixty rats were randomly divided into six groups, namely normal group, model group, high-, medium-, and low-dose Wendantang groups, and clozapine group, with 10 rats in each group. Rats in high-, medium-, and low-dose Wendantang groups were intragastric with 40, 20, and 10 g·kg-1 Wendantang, and the ones in clozapine group were intragastric with 0.02 g·kg-1 clozapine, those in normal and model group were intragastric with equal volume of normal saline, once a day. After 21 days of administration, rats in all groups except for the normal group were injected with 0.6 mg·kg-1 dizocilpine maleate (MK-801) into the left abdominal cavity for inducing acute schizophrenia. The stereotypic behavior and ataxia in rats were scored according to SAMS and HOFFMAN criteria. The morphological changes in the prefrontal cortex were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The protein expression levels of NR2B, DISC1 and CaMKⅡγ in the frontal lobe was detected by Western blot. The mRNA expression levels of miRNA-219 was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR). ResultCompared with normal group, the model group exhibited significantly increased stereotypic behavior and ataxia scores (P<0.01), karyopyknosis and karyolysis in most neurons of the prefrontal cortex, and down-regulated NR2B, DISC1, and CaMKⅡγ protein expression (P<0.01) and miRNA-219, NR2B, DISC1, and CaMKⅡγ mRNA expression (P<0.01). Compared with model group, Wendantang high-, medium-, and low-doses group lowered the scores of stereotypic behavior and ataxia at 50, 60 mmin(P<0.05,P<0.01). In high- and medium-dose Wendantang groups, the neurons in the prefrontal cortex were densely arranged. The karyopyknosis and karyolysis were alleviated to varying degrees. The NR2B protein expression in the frontal lobe was up-regulated (P<0.01). In the medium- and low-dose Wendantang groups, the DISC1 protein expression in the frontal lobe was up-regulated (P<0.05,P<0.01). Wendantang at each dose significantly increased the CaMKⅡγ protein expression (P<0.05) and miRNA-219, NR2B, DISC1, and CaMKⅡγ mRNA expression in the frontal lobe (P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionWendantang improves the scores of stereotypical behavior and ataxia, relieves the karyopyknosis and karyolysis of neurons in the prefrontal cortex, and increases the expression levels of miRNA-219, NR2B, DISC1, and CaMKⅡγ of rats with schizophrenia, so as to alleviate the schizophrenic-like symptoms and schizophrenia.
9.Effects of Outdoor Temperature on Blood Pressure in a Prospective Cohort of Northwest China.
Shan ZHENG ; Min Zhen WANG ; Zhi Yuan CHENG ; Feng KANG ; Yong Hong NIE ; Xiu Ying MI ; Hai Yan LI ; Lan JIN ; Ya Wei ZHANG ; Ya Na BAI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2021;34(2):89-100
Objective:
The relationship between outdoor temperature and blood pressure (BP) has been inconclusive. We analyzed data from a prospective cohort study in northwestern China to investigate the effect of outdoor temperature on BP and effect modification by season.
Methods:
A total of 32,710 individuals who participated in both the baseline survey and the first follow-up in 2011-2015 were included in the study. A linear mixed-effect model and generalized additive mixed model (GAMM) were applied to estimate the association between outdoor temperature and BP after adjusting for confounding variables.
Results:
The mean differences in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between summer and winter were 3.5 mmHg and 2.75 mmHg, respectively. After adjusting for individual characteristics, meteorological factors and air pollutants, a significant increase in SBP and DBP was observed for lag 06 day and lag 04 day, a 0.28 mmHg (95%
Conclusions
This study demonstrated a significant negative association between outdoor temperature and BP in a high-altitude environment of northwest China. Moreover, BP showed a significant seasonal variation. The association between BP and temperature differed by season and individuals' demographic characteristics (age, gender, BMI), unhealthy behaviors (smoking and alcohol consumption), and chronic disease status (CVDs, hypertension, and diabetes).
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10.Progress of researches on global prevalence of Blastocystis hominis human infections and its subtypes
Fu-Qiang ZHANG ; Pei WANG ; Xia FENG ; Qiu-Min MI ; Xue-Fang MEI ; Zhen-Chao ZHANG ; Xiang-Rui LI ; Shuai WANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2021;33(1):84-94
Blastocystis hominis is a parasite that parasitizes in the intestines of humans and animals, and is closely related to a variety of gastrointestinal diseases such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. B. hominis is distributed worldwide, and the prevalence of B. hominis infections and dominant subgenotypes vary in countries and in regions from the same country. This paper reviews the global prevalence of B. hominis human infections, its subtypes and geographical distribution, so as to provide insights into the understanding of the global epidemiology of B. hominis and the management of B. hominis infections.


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