1.Association of habitual reading and writing postures with common diseases and comorbidities among children and adolescents in Ningxia
WEI Rong, LUO Haiyan, MA Ning, ZHAO Yu, YANG Yi, CHEN Yaogeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(5):723-727
Objective:
To investigate the association between habitual reading/writing postures and the co-occurrence of common health conditions (overweight/obesity, visual impairment, hypertension, and scoliosis) and comorbidities among children and adolescents, in order to provide data support for the joint prevention of common diseases and comorbidities among children and adolescents.
Methods:
From September 2021 to June 2022, a multi-stage cluster random sampling method was used to select a total of 4 577 children and adolescents from 16 primary and secondary schools in Ningxia: Jinfeng District of Yinchuan City, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City, Yanchi County of Wuzhong City, and Pingluo County of Shizuishan City. A weighted complex sampling design was used to investigate the association of habitual reading and writing postures with common comorbidities in children and adolescents.
Results:
The prevalence rates of common diseases among children and adolescents in Ningxia were as follows: overweight/obesity was 22.87%, visual impairment was 62.52%, scoliosis was 2.30%, and hypertension was 1.30%. The prevalence of multimorbidity (co-occurrence of ≥2 conditions) among Ningxia children and adolescents was 15.95%. Multivariate unconditional Logistic regression analysis showed that frequent/always collapsing waist and sitting forward with head lowered increased the risk of common comorbidities in children and adolescents ( OR =1.90, P <0.05). Compared with the corresponding reference group, male children and adolescents aged 9 to 12 years and boys had relatively lower risks of overweight/obesity ( OR =0.71, 0.70); the risk of poor vision among children and adolescents aged 9 to 12 years, male, and urban was relatively low ( OR =0.59, 0.60, 0.73)( P < 0.05 ). Children and adolescents who often/always sat leaning to the left or right were at higher risk of poor vision ( OR =1.78); urban children and adolescents had a higher risk of developing scoliosis ( OR =3.71); children and adolescents aged 9 to 12 had a relatively low risk of developing hypertension ( OR =0.09), and children and adolescents who often/always bent their backs and sat forward on their knees had a higher risk of hypertension ( OR =5.03)( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Ningxia has a high incidence of common diseases and multiple diseases among children and adolescents, frequent or always collapsing waist and sitting forward with head lowered is associated with common comorbidities in children and adolescents in Ningxia. Proper postural measures for reading and writing should be carried out as soon as possible to encourage children and adolescents to develop good reading and writing habits for effectively preventing and controlling the occurrence of common diseases.
2.Clinical Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Lingnan Traditional Vesiculating Moxibustion No.4 Recipe in the Treatment of Mild Depressive Disorder
Yi-Rong ZHOU ; Hui FANG ; Wan-Xin ZHANG ; Xiang JI ; Wen-Bin FU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(4):959-964
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Lingnan Traditional Vesiculating Moxibustion No.4 Recipe(mainly composed of Brassicae Junceae Semen,Euodiae Fructus,and Curcumae Radix)in the treatment of mild depressive disorder(DD),and to provide a novel approach to the treatment of mild DD population.Methods Sixty-one patients with mild DD were randomly divided into 31 cases in the trial group and 30 cases in the control group.The trial group was given medicinal vesiculation treatment with Lingnan Traditional Vesiculating Moxibustion No.4 Recipe,and the control group was given medicinal vesiculation treatment with the placebo of Lingnan Traditional Vesiculating Moxibustion No.4 Recipe.The treatment was performed twice a week and with an interval of 3-4 days between the treatment,and the course of treatment covered 6 weeks.The changes of Hamilton Depression Scale-17(HAMD-17)scores and Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9)scores in the two groups were observed before and after the treatment.After treatment,the clinical efficacy and safety of the patients in the two groups were evaluated.Results(1)After 6 weeks of treatment,the total efficacy rate of the trial group was 77.42%(24/31),and that of the control group was 26.67%(8/30).The intergroup comparison(tested by rank sum test)showed that the efficacy of the trial group was significantly superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01).(2)After treatment,the HAMD-17 scores and PHQ-9 scores of patients in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.01),and the decrease of HAMD-17 and PHQ-9 scores in the trial group was significantly superior to that of the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.01).(3)During the trial,there were 5 cases of adverse events related to the vesiculating moxibustion treatment,and all 5 cases of adverse events occurred in the trial group,manifested as minor blisters at the acupoint application region.The 5 cases kept on participating in the trial after relevant treatment.Conclusion Lingnan Traditional Vesiculating Moxibustion No.4 Recipe can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms of patients with mild DD,and has high safety.
3.Effects of hesperidin in promoting acute skin wound healing
Yi-Ming HUANG ; Fei-Fei CHEN ; Rong-Rong ZHANG ; Guang-Hui ZHU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(14):2093-2097
Objective To study the effects of hesperidin on the migration ability of human keratinocytes(HaCaT)and human skin fibroblasts(HSF).Additionally,this research aims to preliminary investigate the influence and underlying mechanism of Hesperidin in facilitating the healing process of acute skin wounds in mice.Methods HaCaT and HSF were divided into blank group(without any treatment),control group(added 0.1%dimethyl sulfoxide)and experimental group(added 5.0 μg·mL-1 hesperidin)for 48 h.The healing ability of cells in vitro was detected by scratch test.The migration of cells was detected by Transwell migration test.C57 mice were randomly divided into model group,experimental-L,-H groups.The acute full-thickness skin defect wound model was established by surgical clipping of the full-thickness skin of the back of mice.The model group was given 0.5%dimethyl sulfoxide,and the experimental-L,-H groups were given 10,50 mg·kg-1 hesperidin solution,respectively.The protein expressions levels of β-catenin,proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),keratin 14 and collagen Ⅰ were detected by Western blot.Results The scratch healing rates of HaCaT-blank group,HaCaT-control group and HaCaT-experimental group were(21.05±1.10)%,(22.33±1.72)%and(41.61±2.90)%;the cell migration numbers were 57.00±11.36,60.38±10.11 and 287.75±20.21,respectively.The scratch healing rates of HSF-blank group,HSF-control group and HSF-experimental group were(17.82±1.62)%,(19.81±3.87)%and(64.22±1.94)%,the cell migration numbers were 43.25±7.98,40.75±6.70 and 140.88±14.35,respectively.The HaCaT-experimental group was compared with HaCaT-blank group and HaCaT-control group,and the HSF-experimental group was compared with HSF-blank group and HSF-control group,the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The protein expression levels of β-catenin in the model group,experimental-L,-H groups were 0.53±0.06,0.74±0.17 and 1.44±0.11;the protein expression levels of keratin 14 were 0.33±0.06,0.54±0.07 and 1.26±0.16;the protein expression levels of PCNA were 0.46±0.05,0.72±0.09 and 1.14±0.11;the protein levels of collagen Ⅰ were 0.52±0.03,0.77±0.05 and 1.28±0.13,respectively.There were significant differences in the above indexes between the experimental-L,-H groups and the model group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Hesperidin may promote the healing of acute skin wounds in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and increasing the migration of HaCaT and HSF.
4.Virulence determinants and genetic diversity of foodborne Yersinia enterocolitica isolated from Wenzhou
Ai-Rong XIE ; Yi LI ; Hui-Huang LOU ; Zhong-Bi XIE ; Le-Yi ZHANG ; Yu-Qin HU ; Yue-Jin WU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(1):40-45
The aim of this study was to investigate the virulence determinants and genetic diversity of foodborne Yersinia enterocolitica from Wenzhou.A total of 71 strains of Yersinia enterocolitica were isolated from food and foodborne diarrhea ca-ses in Wenzhou,and their biotypes,serotypes,and drug resistance were analyzed.On the basis of whole genome sequencing,we assessed virulence gene profiles,and performed multilocus sequence typing(MLST)and core gene multilocus sequence typ-ing(cgMLST).A total of 94.4%(67/71)of isolates belonged to biotype 1A,and the highest proportion had serotype lA/O∶5(29.6%,21/71).The sensitivity rates of the isolates to 14 antibiotics exceeded 95.8%.A total of 16 categories and 126 viru-lence genes were identified,with two strains carrying the pYV plasmid and chromosome-related virulence genes.ST3(31.6%,12/38)was the most widespread MLST type,and cgMLST analysis revealed no dense clusters of genotypes except for strains sharing the same ST.In conclusion,pathogenic strains were identified from foodborne Yersinia enterocolitica in Wenzhou and were found to exhibit high genetic polymorphism.Enhanced regulatory supervision is essential to prevent the outbreak of food-borne diseases caused by Yersinia enterocolitica.
5.Discussion on WU Wei's Thoughts for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Based on the Theory of Stasis-Toxin Causing Palpitation
Hui-Qi ZHAI ; Yi-Hua LI ; Liang KANG ; Run-Jia YU ; Rong LI ; Hui WU ; Xiao-Xiong ZHOU ; Zhi-Yi DU ; Qing-Min CHU ; Wei WU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(5):1316-1322
For the treatment of atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei innovatively put forward the theory of heart-blood-vessels trinity and the theory of stasis-toxin causing palpitation.It is believed that atrial fibrillation is caused by stasis and toxin,and affects the heart,blood and vessels.The core pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation is due to qi stagnation,blood stasis and toxin.The treatment for atrial fibrillation should be closely based on the pathogenesis,the therapeutic principles of treating from the perspective of stasis and together by removing toxin gradually is advocated.And the therapy of regulating qi,activating blood and removing stasis is also the way to remove toxin.The medication is based on the modified Taoren Honghua Decoction,which is mainly composed of Persicae Semen,Carthami Flos,Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Corydalis Rhizoma,Rehmanniae Radix,Paeoniae Radix Rubra,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Jujubae Fructus,Puerariae Lobatae Radix,Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma,Ostreae Concha,Poria,and Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma.According to the characteristics of Lingnan climate and atrial fibrillation mostly being easy to affect the emotions,the pungent drugs in the prescription are usually removed,and the specific herbal pair of Puerariae Lobatae Radix-Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma is added to remove toxin according to the differentiation of disease.Moreover,for the treatment of atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei also adopts traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)external treatment such as foot bath,acupuncture and moxibustion,and physical-breathing exercise as well as health-care methods for comprehensive regulation,relieving the toxin and restoring the original qi.During the treatment atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei follows the principle of precise intervention and comprehensive regulation with Chinese medicine,so as to achieve the purpose of eliminating symptoms,restoring sinus rhythm and improving physical constitution.The thoughts of Professor WU Wei for the syndrome differentiation and treatment of atrial fibrillation will provide reference for the treatment of atrial fibrillation with TCM.
6.In vitro expression and functional analyses of the mutants p.R243Q,p.R241C and p.Y356X of the human phenylalanine hydroxylase
Yong-Hong PANG ; Xiang-Yu GAO ; Zhen-Ya YUAN ; Hui HUANG ; Zeng-Qin WANG ; Lei PENG ; Yi-Qun LI ; Jie LIU ; Dong LIU ; Gui-Rong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(2):188-193
Objective To study the in vitro expression of three phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH)mutants(p.R243Q,p.R241C,and p.Y356X)and determine their pathogenicity.Methods Bioinformatics techniques were used to predict the impact of PAH mutants on the structure and function of PAH protein.Corresponding mutant plasmids of PAH were constructed and expressed in HEK293T cells.Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the mRNA expression levels of the three PAH mutants,and their protein levels were assessed using Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results Bioinformatics analysis predicted that all three mutants were pathogenic.The mRNA expression levels of the p.R243Q and p.R241C mutants in HEK293T cells were similar to the mRNA expression level of the wild-type control(P>0.05),while the mRNA expression level of the p.Y356X mutant significantly decreased(P<0.05).The PAH protein expression levels of all three mutants were significantly reduced compared to the wild-type control(P<0.05).The extracellular concentration of PAH protein was reduced in the p.R241C and p.Y356X mutants compared to the wild-type control(P<0.05),while there was no significant difference between the p.R243Q mutant and the wild type control(P>0.05).Conclusions p.R243Q,p.R241C and p.Y356X mutants lead to reduced expression levels of PAH protein in eukaryotic cells,with p.R241C and p.Y356X mutants also affecting the function of PAH protein.These three PAH mutants are to be pathogenic.[Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics,2024,26(2):188-193]
7.Post-operative healthcare-associated infection influencing factors and me-diating effect of diagnosis-intervention packet payment differentials in colorectal cancer patients
Yu RONG ; Qian-Qian HUANG ; Jia-Yi OU ; Shu-Liang YU ; Ye-Ying SONG ; Wei-Qun LU ; Li-Ming REN ; Yao FU ; Jian-Hui LU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(11):1421-1429
Objective To explore the potential influencing factors of post-operative healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in colorectal cancer patients,as well as the mediating effect relationship between the influencing factors and the diagnosis-intervention packet(DIP)payment differentials.Methods Medical data of patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery in a tertiary first-class cancer hospital in Guangzhou were retrospectively analyzed.According to HAI status,patients were divided into infection group and non-infection group.Baseline demographic information and differences in DIP payment differentials between two groups of patients were compared by rank sum test or chi-square test.The influence of each potential factor on the occurrence of HAI was analyzed by logistic re-gression.Mediating analysis was preformed by bootstrap method,and mediating effect of HAI and total hospitaliza-tion days on DIP payment differentials was evaluated.Results A total of 350 patients were included in analysis,50 were in the infection group and 300 in the non-infection group.The incidence of HAI was 14.29%.Logistic regres-sion analysis result showed that risk of HAI in patients with central venous catheterization ≥10.00 days was 13.558 times higher than that<10.00 days(P<0.001);risk of HAI in patients with urinary catheterization ≥3.00 days was 2.388 times higher than that<3.00 days(P=0.022).There were all statistically significant differences in DIP payment differentials among patients with different ages,prognostic nutritional index(PNI),HAI status,total length of hospitalization stay,duration of surgery,central venous catheterization days,and catheterization days(all P<0.05).The mediating analysis results showed that the occurrence of HAI resulted a change in DIP payment di-fferentials by affecting the total number of hospitalization days.The mediating effect value of total hospitalization days was 0.038,accounting for 35.68%of the total effect.Conclusion Medical institutions should pay attention to HAI resulting from prolonged central venous and urinary catheterization in patients underwent surgery for colorectal cancer,reducing the total length of hospital stay,thus reducing the overruns associated with the increased DIP pay-ment differentials.
8.Clinical effects of percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography for the treatment of radial neck fractures in children
Hui-Min ZHOU ; Yi-Wen XU ; Chun-Jie TAO ; Jiang-Rong FAN ; Jing-Yang YOU ; Jia-Cheng RUAN ; Si-Qi SHEN ; Zhen WANG ; Yong ZHENG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(9):899-904
Objective To explore clinical effect of closed reduction percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography in the treatment of radial neck fracture in children.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 23 chil-dren with radial neck fracture treated with arthrography assisted closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail internal fixation(arthrography with elastic nail group)from January 2019 to December 2022,including 12 males and 11 fe-males,aged from 2 to 12 years old with an average of(7.36±1.89)years old;According to Judet fracture types,14 children were type Ⅲ and 9 children were type Ⅳ.In addition,23 children with radial neck fracture were selected from January 2015 to December 2018 who were treated with closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation(elastic nail group),including 11 males and 12 females,aged from 2 to 14 years old with an average of(7.50±1.91)years old;Judet classi-fication included 15 children were type Ⅲ and 8 children were type Ⅳ.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times were compared between two groups.Metaizeau evaluation criteria was used to evaluate fracture reduction,and Tibone-Stoltz evaluation criteria was used to evaluate functional recovery of elbow between two groups.Results Both groups were followed up for 12 to 24 months with an average of(16.56±6.34)months.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times of elastic nail group were(56.64±19.27)min and(21.13±7.87)times,while those of joint angiography with elastic nail group were(40.33±1 1.50)min and(12.10±3.52)times;there were difference between two groups(P<0.05).According to Metaizeau evaluation,11 patients got excellent result,9 good and 3 fair in joint angiography with elastic nail group,while in elastic nail group,5 ex-cellent,13 good,4 acceptable,and 1 poor;the difference between two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).According to Tibone-Stoltz criteria,14 patients got excellent result,8 good,and 1 fair in joint arthrography with elastic nail group;while in elastic nail group,12 patients got excellent result,9 good,1 fair and 1 poor;there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Compared to percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation,closed reduction assisted by arthrography has advantages of reduced operation time,decreased intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,and improved fracture reduction.Arthrography enables clear visualization of the anatomical structures of radius,head,neck,bone,and cartilage in children,facilitating comprehensive display of fracture reduction and brachioradial joint alignment.This technique more pre-cisely guides the depth of elastic intramedullary nail implantation in radius neck,thereby enhancing surgical efficiency and success rate.
9.Prevalence and factors related to overweight, obesity and hypertension comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Ningxia
WEI Rong, LI Yuan, MA Ning, WANG Xiaoli, JIN Yanan,MA Fang,YANG Yi,CHEN Yaogeng
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(12):1807-1810
Objective:
To explore the prevalence and related factors of overweight, obesity and hypertension comorbidities among children and adolescents in Ningxia, so as to provide a scientific basis for effective early health intervention in children and adolescents.
Methods:
From September 2021 to June 2022, a total of 4 577 students aged 9-16 were selected from Jinfeng District of Yinchuan City, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City, Yanchi County of Wuzhong City and Pingluo County of Shizuishan City in Ningxia by multi stage cluster random sampling method for questionnaire survey and physical measurement. The influencing factors of overweight, obesity and hypertension comorbidities in children and adolescents were investigated by Chi square test and multivariate unconditioned Logistic regression analysis with weighted complex sampling design.
Results:
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary and secondary school students in Ningxia was 22.87%, the prevalence of hypertension was 1.30%, and the comorbity rate of overweight, obesity and hypertension was 1.07%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that students aged 13-16 ( OR =15.66,95% CI =3.84-63.96, P <0.05) were more likely to suffer from overweight, obesity and hypertension than students aged 9-12. The students of insufficient sleep duration ( OR =5.47, 95% CI =1.73-17.33, P <0.05) had higher levels of overweight, obesity and hypertension comorbidities than those of adequate sleep duration. Students who had breakfast 1 to 7 times a week ( OR =0.08, 95% CI =0.02-0.37) had lower incidence than those who had breakfast once a week ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Age, sleep time and breakfast frequency are all related factors of overweight, obesity and hypertension co morbidity among primary and secondary school students in Ningxia. Close attention should be paid to students aged 9-12 years with insufficient sleep time and fasting in the morning, and carry out scientific education and prevention and control interventions should be carried out.
10.Case report and clinical analysis of pyothorax due to Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis infection
Li-Hui ZHAO ; Ju-Rong YAN ; Jun CHEN ; Yi REN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(9):901-904
Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis(N.pseudobrasiliensis)is a new taxon constituting an emerging species of human pathogenic Nocardia.Few clinical cases of N.pseudobrasiliensis infection have been reported.Here,we discuss the morpho-logical features,identification methods,clinical manifestations,clinical diagnosis,and treatment of N.pseudobrasiliensis,de-scribing experience in the isolation and identification of this pathogen.The case information and diagnostic process in a patient with pyothorax caused by N.pseudobrasiliensis who received treatment in Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital was analyzed retrospec-tively.The relevant literature was analyzed,and experience in diagnosis and treatment is discussed.The treating physician promptly changed the treatment from meropenem to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combined with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid,on the basis of test results and drug sensitivity information.The patient was discharged early with symptomatic relief af-ter treatment.The reporting of this case is aimed at increasing clinicians'awareness of the disease,decreasing misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis,and supporting timely diagnosis and treatment of patients with lung diseases caused by N.pseudobrasiliensis,particularly pyothorax.


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