1.Characteristics and implications of observation tools for physical activity among children and adolescents
QIU Yanping, WANG Lijuan, QI Jing, CHEN Huan, ZHENG Nan, LI Xiaoqing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):310-314
Abstract
To analyzes the characteristics, problems and enlightenment of physical activity observation tools, so as to provide reference for researchers to quickly and accurately choose appropriate observation tools to evaluate children s and adolescents physical activity. Literature search is conducted in eight databases of Chinese and English, including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Web of Science, PubMed, Medline, ERIC, and SPORTDiscus. Ultimately, eight observation tools for assessing physical activity in children and adolescents are included. Through summarization and comparison, it is found that the applications of those tools cover multiple age groups, the observation indicators cover multiple dimensions for each with varying emphases, and the applicable contexts vary in their specific background information, and recording methods tend to be quantitative. However, several issues remain to be addressed in practical applications. First, the observation indicators need to be supplemented and improved; second, physical activity in community environments and academic classrooms requires further attention; third, physical activity intensity needs to be scientifically evaluated; fourth, observation and recording methods need to be integrated and innovated; fifth, the number of observation subjects needs to be expanded. Future research could focus on developing observation tools tailored to the characteristics of Chinese children and adolescents, while drawing on foreign observation tools to comprehensively assess physical activity among children and adolescents.
2.Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Codonopsis pilosula Based onTraditional Quality Evaluation
Xiaoyan LAN ; Chunfang TIAN ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Li ZHOU ; Xiang LI ; Zidong QIU ; Tiegui NAN ; Qili YUAN ; Xiaoliang LIN ; Congkui TIAN ; Meilan CHEN ; Liping KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):156-164
ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic comparative study on wild and cultivated Codonopsis pilosula(CP) from three aspects, including characters, microscopy, and contents of primary and secondary metabolites. MethodWild and cultivated CP samples were collected, their characters were measured using vernier caliper, tape measure and balance, the paraffin sections were stained with safranin-fixed green dyeing, and their microstructure were observed under the optical microscope. The content of alcohol-soluble extracts in wild and cultivated CP was determined according to the method for determination of extract under CP in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the starch content was determined by anthrone colorimetry, the content of total polysaccharides was determined by kit method, Fiber analyzer was used to determine the content of fiber components, and ultra performance liquid chromatography(UPLC) was used to determine the content of monosaccharides, disaccharides and some secondary metabolites. Multivariate statistical analysis methods such as principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were employed to screen key differential components between wild and cultivated CP on the basis of variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05. ResultIn terms of morphological characteristics, the "lion's head-like" shape, longitudinal wrinkles, and circumferential wrinkles below the root cap of wild CP were more pronounced in wild CP compared to the cultivated ones. Regarding transverse sectional features, wild CP had more fissures on the outer side of the cortex and a larger duramen. Under microscopic examination, wild CP had more stone cells, a larger proportion of xylem, and the presence of cork cells arranged in rings in the xylem, while cultivated CP has a larger proportion of phloem, smaller vessel diameters, and a more loosely arranged vascular system. In terms of primary metabolites, the contents of 45% ethanol-soluble extract and total polysaccharides in cultivated CP were significantly higher than those in the wild ones(P<0.05), the contents of lignin, hemicellulose, cellulose, fructose and glucose in wild CP were significantly higher than those in the cultivated ones(P<0.05), while sucrose content in the cultivated CP was significantly higher than that in the wild ones(P<0.05). Concerning secondary metabolites, the contents of tryptophan and tangshenoside Ⅰ in cultivated CP were significantly higher than those in the wild ones(P<0.05), whereas the contents of lobetyolinin, lobetyol and atractylenolide Ⅲ in wild CP were significantly higher than those in the cultivated ones(P<0.05). ConclusionThere are significant differences between wild and cultivated CP in terms of morphological characteristics, microscopic features and chemical composition. Glucose, fructose, sucrose, tangshenoside Ⅰ, tryptophan and cellulose components are the key differential components between wild and cultivated CP. Wild CP contains more polyacetylenes and fructose, whereas cultivated CP has higher levels of tangshenoside Ⅰ and sucrose, with noticeably lower cellulose content. These distinctions may be related to their growth conditions, growth years and cultivation techniques. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended to increase polyacetylenes and the content ratio of fructose to sucrose as an indicators to characterize different production methods of CP, in order to guide the high-quality production of CP.
3.Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Paeoniae Radix Rubra Based on Traditional Quality Evaluation
Chunfang TIAN ; Qiannan HU ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Xiaoyan LAN ; Xiang LI ; Li ZHOU ; Tiegui NAN ; Zidong QIU ; Liping KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):165-174
ObjectiveTo compare wild and cultivated Paeoniae Radix Rubra(PRR) in three aspects, including character, microscope, determination of primary and secondary metabolites. MethodSeventeen batches of wild and nine batches of cultivated PRR were collected,their character data were measured by vernier caliper and scales, and their paraffin sections were made by safranin-fixed green dyeing for the observation of microscopic features. The content of ethanol-soluble extracts and total tannin from wild and cultivated PRR was determined by the method of general principle 2201 and 2202 in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the content of polysaccharides was determined by phenol-sulfuric acid method. Anthrone colorimetry was used to determine the content of starch, and Van Soest method of washing fiber was used to determine the content of fiber. The contents of fructose, glucose and sucrose in wild and cultivated PRR were determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography evaporative light scattering detection(UPLC-ELSD), and the secondary metabolites(gallic acid, methyl gallate, catechin, oxypaeoniflorin, albiflorin, paeoniflorin, ellagic acid, 1,3,4,6-tetragalloylglucose, galloylpaeoniflorin, 1,2,3,4,6-O-pentagalloylglucose, naringenin, benzoylpaeoniflorin and benzoylalbiflorin) were determined by UPLC. Principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were used to analyze the data of wild and cultivated PRR, the contribution of different factors to the difference was determined according to the variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05. ResultIn term of characters, wild PRR showed the traditional characteristic of Zaopi Fencha, its outer skin was loose and easy to fall off, its surface had longitudinal furrow and wrinkle, but the outer skin of cultivated PRR was not easy to fall off, and its surface was relatively smooth. The radial texture of xylem of wild PRR cross-section was more obvious, showing radial striations, vacuoles and more cracks, while the radial texture of xylem of cultivated PRR cross-section was not obvious, dense and some had cracks. Microscopically, the number of radial vessels arranged in the xylem of wild PRR was more than that of cultivated PRR, the number of calcium oxalate clusters in the phloem and xylem of wild PRR was more than that of cultivated PRR, while the number of starch grains was significantly higher in cultivated PRR. In terms of the content of primary chemical constituents, the contents of polysaccharides and starch of cultivated PRR were significantly higher than those of wild PRR(P<0.05), while the contents of cellulose, lignin, fructose and glucose of wild PRR were significantly higher than those of cultivated PRR(P<0.05). The results of determination of 13 secondary metabolites showed that the contents of paeoniflorin, methyl gallate, catechin and oxypaeoniflorin in wild PRR were significantly higher than those in cultivated PRR(P<0.05), while the contents of albiflorin, gallic acid, ellagic acid, naringenin, benzoylpaeoniflorin and benzoylalbiflorin were significantly lower than those of cultivated PRR(P<0.05). A total of 10 variables contributing to the differentiation between wild and cultivated PRR were screened, including albiflorin, cellulose, benzoylpaeoniflorin, oxypaeoniflorin, naringenin, ellagic acid, starch, lignin, paeoniflorin and total tannins. ConclusionThere are significant differences between wild and cultivated PRR in characters, microscopic characteristics, contents of primary and secondary metabolites. It is suggested that the content ratio of paeoniflorin and albiflorin, the contents of oxypaeoniflorin and cellulose can be used as indicators to characterize production methods of PRR so as to improve the quality standard of PRR. This study can provide reference for the improvement of quality standard of PRR and the guidance of high quality production of PRR.
4.Risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Nan MU ; Qiuyu HE ; Minggui CHEN ; Yinlong QIU ; Yuqing LI ; Mingxin WANG ; Xiaoxuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(08):1206-1214
Objective To systematically evaluate the risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG). Methods PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed were searched to collect published literature on risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation after OPCABG from inception to September 2022. Two authors independently screened, extracted data and evaluated the quality. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies, and Stata 12.0 and RevMan 5.4 softwares were used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 18 researches were included, including 6 354 patients of OPCABG. The NOS scores of the included studies were 6-8 points. Meta-analysis showed that age [MD=2.56, 95%CI (1.61, 3.52), P<0.001], hypertension [OR=1.77, 95%CI (1.18, 2.66), P<0.001], EuroSCORE Ⅱ score [MD=0.70, 95%CI (0.34, 1.06), P<0.001], frequent atrial premature beats or atrial tachycardia [OR=3.77, 95%CI (2.13, 6.68), P<0.001], left atrium diameter (LAD) [MD=1.64, 95%CI (0.26, 3.03), P=0.010], left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [MD=−1.84, 95%CI (−2.85, −0.83), P<0.001], right coronary stenosis [OR=2.49, 95%CI (1.29, 4.81), P=0.006], three-vessel coronary artery lesions [OR=0.73, 95%CI (0.54, 0.97), P=0.030], not using β blockers [OR=0.81, 95%CI (0.69, 0.96), P=0.010], operation time [MD=10.13, 95%CI (8.15, 12.10), P<0.001], duration of mechanical ventilation [OR=2.85, 95%CI (1.79, 3.91), P<0.001] were risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation after OPCABG. Conclusion Advanced age, hypertension, high EuroSCOREⅡ score, frequent atrial premature beats or atrial tachycardia, increased LAD, decreased LVEF, right coronary stenosis, three-vessel coronary artery lesions, not using β blockers, prolonged operation time and mechanical ventilation are risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation after OPCABG. Due to factors such as the methodology, content and quality of the included literature, the conclusion of this study need to be supported by more high-quality studies.
5.Effect of Modified Duodenal Exclusion Surgery on Glucose Metabolism in Rats with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Jin YANG ; Shiya YU ; Nan LIN ; Yongchao FANG ; Hu ZHAO ; Jinwei QIU ; Hongming LIN ; Huiyan CHEN ; Yu WANG ; Weihang WU
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(5):523-530
Objective To investigate the impact of anti-reflux modified duodenal exclusion surgery on glucose metabolism in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to elucidate the role of the duodenum in maintaining glucose homeostasis. MethodsForty male Sprague-Dawley rats aged 5 weeks were fed a high-fat diet and induced with T2DM using low-dose streptozotocin. Thirty-six rats that met the T2DM model criteria were randomly divided into three groups: the simple duodenal exclusion surgery group (DE group), the anti-reflux modified duodenal exclusion group (MDE group), and the sham operation group (SO group), with 12 rats in each group. Gastroenterography was performed 4 weeks after surgery, and the body weight, fasting blood glucose levels, and serum glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) concentrations were measured before surgery and at 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-surgery. Eight weeks post-surgery, the rats were euthanized, and a 1 cm segment of the biliopancreatic loop was collected from each group for pathological sectioning and HE staining to observe the intestinal mucosal villus length under an optical microscope. Results Gastroenterography showed that there was significant reflux of the contrast agent into the duodenal lumen in the DE group, while no reflux was observed in the MDE group. At one week post-surgery, the body weights of rats in all three groups significantly decreased compared to before surgery (P<0.05), and then the body weights of all groups increased over time, with no significant differences between the groups (P>0.05). Compared with the SO group, the fasting blood glucose levels in the MDE and DE groups significantly decreased at all time points post-surgery (P<0.05), while GLP-1 concentrations significantly increased (P<0.05). The fasting blood glucose levels in the MDE group were lower than those in the DE group at all time points post-surgery (P<0.05), but there were no significant differences in serum GLP-1 concentrations between the MDE and DE groups (P>0.05). Regarding intestinal mucosal morphology, the villus lengths of the biliopancreatic loops in the MDE group were significantly shorter than those in the DE and SO groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Anti-reflux modified duodenal exclusion surgery effectively improves glucose metabolism in T2DM rats by preventing the reflux of chyme into the diverted duodenum, thereby enhancing its hypoglycemic effect.
6.A comprehensive review of chemicals and biosynthetic pathways in toad (Bufo ) bile
Li-jun RUAN ; Bing-xiong YAN ; Yun-qiu WU ; Cai-yun YAO ; Xiao-nan YANG ; Zhi-jun SONG ; Ren-wang JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(6):1616-1626
The toad, known for its various medicinal properties including parotid gland secretion (toad venom), dried skin, and gallbladder (toad bile), holds considerable medicinal applications as a valuable traditional Chinese animal medicine. Currently, in-depth attentions have been paid to the chemical composition and pharmacological properties of toad venom and skin; however, a lesser number of detailed analyses were concentrated on the toad bile. This review provides an overview of the chemical constituents in the bile of the
7.Application of 3D-T1WI surface-based morphometry in assessment of brain structure in preschool children with non-lesional epilepsy
Jian-Qiu JIANG ; Nan ZHANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Chuan-Zhen BIAN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(2):62-66
Objective To evaluate the changes of brain structure in preschool children with non-lesional epilepsy(NLE)by analyzing their 3D-T1WI brain structural images with surface-based morphometry(SBM).Methods Thirty-five preschool children with diagnosed NLE in the neurology department of some hospital from January 2021 to September 2022 were enrolled into a NLE group,and 35 healthy preschool children from the same period were included in a control group.The two groups were compared in terms of cortical thickness,sulcus depth,gyrus index,cerebrospinal fluid volume,gray matter volume and white matter volume.SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results When compared with the control group,the NLE group had the thicknesses of temporal lobe cortex decreased at both left and right sides while the thickness of cingulate cortex increased on the right,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the NLE group had the depths of sulcus in lingual gyrus and middle frontal gyrus of right cerebral hemisphere reduced,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the NLE group had the gyrus index of left cerebral hemisphere talus cortex highered,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups in cerebrospinal fluid,gray matter and white matter(P>0.05).Conclusion Cortical structural abnormalities in children with NLE may be a major factor in its pathogenesis.SBM can be used to evaluate localized brain structural abnormalities in NLE children by analyzing their 3D-T1WI brain structural images,and thus can be an effective tool for determining the potential pathogenesis of NLE in children.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(2):62-66]
8.Detection method of bipolar HF leakage current in HF surgical equipment
An-Ni ZENG ; Qiu-Nan DU ; Jian-Xun HOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(4):88-92
Bipolar HF leakage current testing was carried out for two pieces of HF surgical equipment respectively by using a combination of different equipment and different connection methods according to the test method in GB 9706.202-2021 Medical electrical equipment-Part 2-2:Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories.It's pointed out relatively accurate measurements could be obtained when the HF analyzer was accessed to the circuit only as a test resistor and/or ammeter.References were provided for bipolar HF leakage current detection in HF surgical equipment.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(4):88-92]
9.Effect of cold exposure on nociception and transient receptor potential ion channels in sensory neurons in rats
Ding JIANG ; Yuelong CAO ; Qinguang XU ; Anping SHEN ; Nan WANG ; Fengxi QIU ; Yan XUE
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(5):1189-1195
Objective:To discuss the effect of cold exposure on nociception in the rats and its regulatory mechanism on transient receptor potential(TRP)ion channels in the sensory neurons,and to provide the basis for clarifying the biological mechanism of cold-sensitive pain.Methods:Sixteen female SD rats were divided into control group(n=8)and cold group(n=8).The rats in control group were exposed to the environment of(24±2)℃,and the rats in cold group were exposed to low temperature(4 ℃±1 ℃)in an artificial intelligence climate chamber for 4 h daily,for one week.Von Frey filaments were used to detect the mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT)of the rats in two groups;immunofluorescence staining was used to observe the expression levels of TRPA1,TRPM8,TRPV1,and TRPV4 in dorsal root ganglion(DRG)tissue of the rats in two groups,the expression levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)and substance P(SP)in DRG tissue of the rats in two groups,and the expression levels of TRPA1,TRPM8,TRPV1,and TRPV4 in synovial tissue of the rats in two groups.Results:Compared with control group,the MWT of the rats in cold group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the expression levels of TRPA1 and TRPM8 in DRG tissue were significantly increased(P<0.05),the expression level of TRPV1 was significantly decreased(P<0.05),there was no significant difference in the expression level of TRPV4(P>0.05),and the expression levels of CGRP and SP were significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the expression level of TRPA1 in synovial tissue of the rats in cold group was significantly increased(P<0.05),while the expression levels of TRPM8,TRPV1,and TRPV4 were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Short-term cold exposure can induce the hyperalgesia of the rats,and its mechanism may be associated with the changes in the expression of TRP ion channels in DRG and synovial tissues.TRPA1 sensory neurons play an important role in local joint cold pain.
10.Exploration on Therapy of Subsiding Yang for the Treatment of Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Nan WANG ; Shu-Xin ZHANG ; Jing GAO ; Hang CHEN ; Yan-Qiu HONG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(6):1628-1631
Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome refers to the chronic functional intestinal syndrome characterized by the clinical meanifestations of abdominal pain or abdominal distension,and changes in bowel habits,which is a recurrent refractory disease.In the clinical practice,the patients with prolonged or senile constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome usually have the manifestations of constipation,difficulty in defecation,abdominal pain or bloating,but without fever,thirsty,or irritability,and their pathogenesis is due to the failure of kidney yin in storage and then the detached ministerial fire floats over the large intestine and secretly consumes the body fluid.The patients with prolonged or senile constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome can be differentiated as the syndrome of yin failing to store yang and floating of deficient yang,and therapy of subsiding yang can be used for the treatment by adopting the modification of Sancai Fengsui Decoction(mainly composed of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Asparagi Radix,Rehmanniae Radix Preparata,Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex,Amomi Fructus,and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma),which can achieve remarkable efficacy.


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