1.Mediating role of mental fatigue between nature exposure and mental health of prison police
Qingqi ZHANG ; Junze XIAO ; Ke QI ; Hongwen HU ; Jing LIU ; Ai MA ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Yuze ZENG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(3):311-317
Background The mental health status of prison officers is crucial to the efficiency, security, and stability of a prison, and it is essential to pay attention to the factors that influence their mental health. Objective To understand the mental health status of prison officers, and analyze how nature exposure affects their mental health problems and a potential mediating role of mental fatigue. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out from May to June 2022 among 1392 prison officers from eight prisons in a province, and a total of 1284 valid questionnaires were recovered. The Nature Exposure Scale, Mental Fatigue Scale, and Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale were used to assess nature exposure, mental fatigue, and mental health indicators among prison officers, and to explore the effect of nature exposure on mental health problems and a potential mediating role of mental fatigue. Results The recruited prison officers showed high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress were 59.11% (759/1284), 60.67% (779/1284),and 43.93% (564/1284), respectively. The results of correlation analysis revealed that nature exposure was negatively related with mental fatigue and mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress) (rs=−0.242, −0.308, −0.235, −0.254, P<0.01), while mental fatigue was positively correlated with mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress) (rs=0.546, 0.533, 0.536, P<0.01). The PROCESS macro results showed that the level of nature exposure among prison officers negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress (β=−0.180, −0.104, −0.123), and mental fatigue played a mediating role, with indirect effects of −0.200, −0.192, and −0.199, respectively. Conclusion The levels of depression, anxiety, and stress of prison officers are higher than those of other occupations. Nature exposure negatively associates with depression, anxiety, and stress, that is, it may directly alleviate the mental health problems of prison officers; and it may also alleviate mental health problems by relieving mental fatigue.
2.Regulatory status and research progress in the supervision of cannabinoid compounds in food in some countries and regions
Jing CHEN ; Yan CHEN ; Xiaoqian SHEN ; Qiuchi CHI ; Ying PAN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(11):1124-1129
A group of compounds structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol or capable of binding to cannabinoid receptors are collectively referred to as cannabinoids. Cannabinoids can be divided into plant derived cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and endogenous cannabinoids. Δ-9-THC is the only psychoactive compound in plant cannabinoids. Cannabis with Δ-9-THC>0.3% is internationally listed as a prohibited drug, while cannabis with Δ-9-THC<0.3% is industrial cannabis. Due to its low addiction and high commercial value, it is allowed to be added to food in many countries. More and more industrial cannabis foods become popular, and the detection/analysis of cannabinoid compounds in cannabis foods is particularly important; In addition to industrial cannabis, which is widely used in food, there are also various new drugs, synthetic cannabinoids, disguised as conventional food, which can cause the social problems and increase the food safety risks. This article will elaborate on the regulatory status of cannabinoid compounds in food, In order to promote the safety supervision of the domestic cannabis food.
3.4E-BP1 counteracts human mesenchymal stem cell senescence via maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis.
Yifang HE ; Qianzhao JI ; Zeming WU ; Yusheng CAI ; Jian YIN ; Yiyuan ZHANG ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Si WANG ; Moshi SONG ; Jing QU
Protein & Cell 2023;14(3):202-216
Although the mTOR-4E-BP1 signaling pathway is implicated in aging and aging-related disorders, the role of 4E-BP1 in regulating human stem cell homeostasis remains largely unknown. Here, we report that the expression of 4E-BP1 decreases along with the senescence of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Genetic inactivation of 4E-BP1 in hMSCs compromises mitochondrial respiration, increases mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and accelerates cellular senescence. Mechanistically, the absence of 4E-BP1 destabilizes proteins in mitochondrial respiration complexes, especially several key subunits of complex III including UQCRC2. Ectopic expression of 4E-BP1 attenuates mitochondrial abnormalities and alleviates cellular senescence in 4E-BP1-deficient hMSCs as well as in physiologically aged hMSCs. These f indings together demonstrate that 4E-BP1 functions as a geroprotector to mitigate human stem cell senescence and maintain mitochondrial homeostasis, particularly for the mitochondrial respiration complex III, thus providing a new potential target to counteract human stem cell senescence.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells/physiology*
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Cellular Senescence
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Homeostasis
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Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism*
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Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism*
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Mitochondria/metabolism*
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Electron Transport Complex III/metabolism*
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Humans
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Cells, Cultured
4.Research progress in comorbid bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Yuan DU ; Jing DAI ; Xiaoqian ZHANG ; Li ZHANG ; Xulai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(2):317-320
Bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbidity is becoming more and more common and has aroused clinical physicians' increasing interest. This review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, neurobiochemistry, and treatment of comorbid bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder and discusses the neurobiochemical mechanism. Findings from this review will provide evidence for identifying the clinical symptoms of bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbidity and for treatment of the comorbidity.
5.FTO stabilizes MIS12 and counteracts senescence.
Sheng ZHANG ; Zeming WU ; Yue SHI ; Si WANG ; Jie REN ; Zihui YU ; Daoyuan HUANG ; Kaowen YAN ; Yifang HE ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Qianzhao JI ; Beibei LIU ; Zunpeng LIU ; Jing QU ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Weimin CI ; Xiaoqun WANG ; Weiqi ZHANG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(12):954-960
6.Benchmark dose of the children's total fluoride intake
Chuanlong XIONG ; Jiguo ZHANG ; Huadong WANG ; Yang LIU ; Yang WANG ; Jing MA ; Chunlei WANG ; Xiaoqian LI ; Hongxing LI ; Rong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2021;40(5):350-354
Objective:By exploring the source of children's total fluoride intake and the relationship between children's total fluoride intake and dental fluorosis prevalence, to calculate the benchmark dose (BMD) of children's total fluoride intake and its 95% confidence lower limit (BMDL), and to provide the basis for revision of "Total Fluoride Intake for Inhabitants" (WS/T 87-2016).Methods:The villages that had water improvement for 5 years and more in 6 provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei, Anhui, Henan and Shaanxi were selected as survey sites in April 2014. The water fluoride content of these villages was 0.3 - 3.0 mg/L, tap water samples from the centralized water supply were collected, and fluoride content was detected by ion selective electrode method. Children aged 8 to 12 years were selected, children's dental fluorosis was checked by Dean's method. Children's dietary and drinking water volume were surveyed by duplicate portion study (measurement for 3 d), and dietary fluoride content was detected according to the "Method for Determination of Fluorine in Foods". The mean and standard deviation of drinking water fluoride intake, dietary fluoride intake, and total fluoride intake were measured. According to the dose-response relationship between children's total fluoride intake and the detection rate of dental fluorosis, BMD and BMDL were calculated, and the reference dose (RfD) was calculated based on BMDL.Results:The mean of water fluoride of all 29 villages was 1.26 mg/L (from 0.41 to 2.85 mg/L). Totally 3 043 children aged 8 to 12 years were checked, and the detection rate of dental fluorosis was 30.2% (919/3 034). The lowest detection rate of dental fluorosis was 2.0% (2/100) and the highest was 71.4% (30/42) in the 29 villages. The children's dietary and drinking water volume of 769 person-time aged 8 to 12 years were surveyed, the children's daily drinking water fluoride intake, dietary fluoride intake, and total fluoride intake were (0.83 ± 0.66), (1.13 ± 0.61) and (1.96 ± 0.89) mg/d, respectively. The BMD of children's daily total fluoride intake was 2.43 mg, the BMDL was 2.21 mg, and the RfD was 2.21 mg.Conclusion:The BMD of 8 to 12 years old children's daily total fluoride intake is the same as the allowable limit (2.4 mg) of the national standard "Total Fluoride Intake for Inhabitants" (WS/T 87-2016).
7.ALKBH1 deficiency leads to loss of homeostasis in human diploid somatic cells.
Hongyu LI ; Zeming WU ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Sheng ZHANG ; Qianzhao JI ; Xiaoyu JIANG ; Zunpeng LIU ; Si WANG ; Jing QU ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Moshi SONG ; Eli SONG ; Guang-Hui LIU
Protein & Cell 2020;11(9):688-695
8.SIRT7 antagonizes human stem cell aging as a heterochromatin stabilizer.
Shijia BI ; Zunpeng LIU ; Zeming WU ; Zehua WANG ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Si WANG ; Jie REN ; Yan YAO ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Moshi SONG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Jing QU
Protein & Cell 2020;11(7):483-504
SIRT7, a sirtuin family member implicated in aging and disease, is a regulator of metabolism and stress responses. It remains elusive how human somatic stem cell populations might be impacted by SIRT7. Here, we found that SIRT7 expression declines during human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) aging and that SIRT7 deficiency accelerates senescence. Mechanistically, SIRT7 forms a complex with nuclear lamina proteins and heterochromatin proteins, thus maintaining the repressive state of heterochromatin at nuclear periphery. Accordingly, deficiency of SIRT7 results in loss of heterochromatin, de-repression of the LINE1 retrotransposon (LINE1), and activation of innate immune signaling via the cGAS-STING pathway. These aging-associated cellular defects were reversed by overexpression of heterochromatin proteins or treatment with a LINE1 targeted reverse-transcriptase inhibitor. Together, these findings highlight how SIRT7 safeguards chromatin architecture to control innate immune regulation and ensure geroprotection during stem cell aging.
9.Low-dose quercetin positively regulates mouse healthspan.
Lingling GENG ; Zunpeng LIU ; Si WANG ; Shuhui SUN ; Shuai MA ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Piu CHAN ; Liang SUN ; Moshi SONG ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Jing QU
Protein & Cell 2019;10(10):770-775
10.Telomere-dependent and telomere-independent roles of RAP1 in regulating human stem cell homeostasis.
Xing ZHANG ; Zunpeng LIU ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Si WANG ; Yiyuan ZHANG ; Xiaojuan HE ; Shuhui SUN ; Shuai MA ; Ng SHYH-CHANG ; Feng LIU ; Qiang WANG ; Xiaoqun WANG ; Lin LIU ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Moshi SONG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Jing QU
Protein & Cell 2019;10(9):649-667
RAP1 is a well-known telomere-binding protein, but its functions in human stem cells have remained unclear. Here we generated RAP1-deficient human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) by using CRISPR/Cas9 technique and obtained RAP1-deficient human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and neural stem cells (hNSCs) via directed differentiation. In both hMSCs and hNSCs, RAP1 not only negatively regulated telomere length but also acted as a transcriptional regulator of RELN by tuning the methylation status of its gene promoter. RAP1 deficiency enhanced self-renewal and delayed senescence in hMSCs, but not in hNSCs, suggesting complicated lineage-specific effects of RAP1 in adult stem cells. Altogether, these results demonstrate for the first time that RAP1 plays both telomeric and nontelomeric roles in regulating human stem cell homeostasis.

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