1.Analysis of Ecological Factors and Research Progress in Ecological Planting Mode of Pogostemon cablin
Yun-Zi BAO ; Lin-Yuan CHEN ; Kai-Ying QIU ; Yan-Mei NI ; Han-Qing DING ; Li-Ping WANG ; Zi-Qi LIU ; Ruo-Ting ZHAN ; Li-Kai CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(11):3084-3090
Pogostemon cablin is a famous southern medicine.As the important raw material for modern medicine and industry,Pogostemon cablin becomes required with a large marketing demand.However,due to the serious continuous cropping obstacles in the growth process of Pogostemon cablin,the aggravation of diseases of Pogostemon cablin and the degradation of its quality arose.This paper outlined the ecological factors such as climate factors,soil factors and topographic factors suitable for the growth of Pogostemon cablin,analyzed the continuous cropping obstacles and diseases arising in the cultivation,reviewed the current ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin such as crop rotation,intercropping,relay-cropping and under-forest planting,and also made a comprehensive evaluation of the economic benefits,ecological benefits and social benefits of the ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and a reference for the promotion of the ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin.
2.Mechanisms of Classical Prescriptions and Their Active Components in Immunosenescence Regulation: A Review
Yue TU ; Guang-xia NI ; Yi-gang WAN ; Huang HUANG ; Bu-hui LIU ; Qi-jun FANG ; Mei-zi WANG ; Jia-xin CHEN ; Liang YUE ; Zi-lin LI ; Fee-lan CHONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2021;27(18):190-197
As the body ages, the immune system will undergo a series of changes, which are termed "immunosenescence" and are embodied in immune cells. Previous studies have shown that the immune cells involved in the regulation of immunosenescence include intrinsic immune cells and adaptive immune cells. Intrinsic immune cells are neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, etc., and the underlying mechanisms involve the regulation of cell number, phagocytosis, chemotaxis, adhesion, the function of toll-like receptor (TLR), antigen presentation, macrophage polarization, cytotoxicity, migration, etc. The adaptive immune cells include T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes, and the underlying mechanisms involve the regulation of cell development, proliferation, differentiation, cell number, telomerase activity, self-reactive antibodies, etc. Immunosenescence is the manifestation of aging in the human body and is also an important target for delaying aging by Chinese medicine and western medicine. In recent years, scholars have found some classical prescriptions and their active components (such as Dushentang and total saponins in
3.Knockout of glutathione peroxidase 5 down-regulates the piRNAs in the caput epididymidis of aged mice.
Chen CHU ; Lu YU ; Joelle HENRY-BERGER ; Yan-Fei RU ; Ayhan KOCER ; Alexandre CHAMPROUX ; Zhi-Tong LI ; Miao HE ; Sheng-Song XIE ; Wu-Bin MA ; Min-Jie NI ; Zi-Mei NI ; Yun-Li GUO ; Zhao-Liang FEI ; Lan-Tao GOU ; Qiang LIU ; Samanta SHARMA ; Yu ZHOU ; Mo-Fang LIU ; Charlie Degui CHEN ; Andrew L EAMENS ; Brett NIXON ; Yu-Chuan ZHOU ; Joël R DREVET ; Yong-Lian ZHANG
Asian Journal of Andrology 2020;22(6):590-601
The mammalian epididymis not only plays a fundamental role in the maturation of spermatozoa, but also provides protection against various stressors. The foremost among these is the threat posed by oxidative stress, which arises from an imbalance in reactive oxygen species and can elicit damage to cellular lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. In mice, the risk of oxidative damage to spermatozoa is mitigated through the expression and secretion of glutathione peroxidase 5 (GPX5) as a major luminal scavenger in the proximal caput epididymidal segment. Accordingly, the loss of GPX5-mediated protection leads to impaired DNA integrity in the spermatozoa of aged Gpx5
4.Unmet Needs and Services Development of Rehabilitation for People with Hearing Disability Using Logistic Regression Analysis
Zi-wei CHENG ; Jia-ni CHEN ; Zhuo-ying QIU ; Hong-wei SUN ; Xin LI ; Guo-xiang WANG ; Lun LI ; Di CHEN ; Xiao-fei XIAO ; Hong-zhuo MA ; Zhao-hui SHEN ; Ai-min ZHANG ; Xin-ling LU ; Hong-mei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(5):518-522
Objective:To explore the characteristics of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation for people with hearing disability (PHD). Methods:A total of 219 473 PHDs administration data of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation at provincial level were sampled (2019) and analyzed the characteristics of needs and services of rehabilitation with multiple response analysis, and the related factors of needs and services with Logistic regression. Results:There were 47 657 (21.7%) PHDs reported their unmet needs of rehabilitation, from high to low were assistive devices (65.5%), medicine (22.7%), nursing care (19.1%), functional training (16.2%) and surgery (2.2%). There were 34 684 (18.8%) PHDs reported their received services, from high to low were assistive devices (59.8%), medicine (22.5%), functional training (19.7%), nursing care (19.4%) and surgery (1.8%). The logistic regression model showed that age, types of household registration and severities of disabilities related with the reported unmet needs and received services (
5.Unmet Needs and Services of Rehabilitation for People with Intellectual Disabilities Using Logistic Regression Analysis
An-qiao LI ; Zhao-hui SEHN ; Zhuo-ying QIU ; Xin LI ; Lun LI ; Guo-xiang WANG ; Hong-wei SUN ; Jian YANG ; Hong-zhuo MA ; Jia-ni CHEN ; Bao TIAN ; Shao-pu WANG ; Hong-mei TIAN ; Zi-wei CHENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(5):523-527
Objective:To analyze the characteristics of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation for people with intellectual disability (PIDs). Methods:A total of 250 654 PIDs had been sampled and administration data of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation at provincial level had been analyzed the characteristics of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation, and the related factors of needs and services were analyzed with Logistic Regression. Results:The rate of unmet needs reported by PIDs from high to low were nursing (47.8%), medicine (37.2%), functional training (26.1%), assistive devices (19.8%) and surgery (1.3%). The PIDs reported received service of rehabilitation, including nursing care (43.5%), medicine (29.3%), functional training (27.2%), assistive devices (19.6%) and surgery (0.8%). Logistic Regression Model showed that age and severity of disabilities significantly affect the reported the unmet needs and received services (
6.Unmet Needs and Services of Nursing Care for Adults with Extremely Severe and Severe Intellectual Disabilities Using Structural Equation Analysis
Jia-ni CHEN ; An-qiao LI ; Lun LI ; Zhuo-ying QIU ; Hong-wei SUN ; Bao TIAN ; Zhao-hui SHEN ; Xin LI ; Di CHEN ; Ting ZHU ; Hong-zhuo MA ; Hong-mei TIAN ; Zi-wei CHENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(5):534-538
Objective:To explore the characteristics and related factors of unmet needs of nursing care and service for adults with extremely severe and severe intellectual disabilities. Methods:A total of 127 547 adults with extremely severe and severe intellectual disabilities were sampled. Descriptive statistics and multiple response analysis were conducted, and a structural equation model of unmet needs of nursing care and received the services was developed. Results:A total of 26 038 adults with extremely severe and severe intellectual disabilities reported unmet needs of rehabilitation, including nursing care (52.50%), medicine (36.90%), assistive device (20.90%), functional training (19.70%) and surgery (0.80%) respectively. A total of 11 640 adults with extremely severe and severe intellectual disabilities reported received rehabilitation services, including nursing care (49.90%), medicine (36.80%), functional training (19.10%), assistive device (14.10%) and surgery (1.00%) respectively. The structural equation model showed that received nursing care service (main effect = 0.646) and received rehabilitation services (included nursing care) (main effect = 0.014), age (main effect = 0.031), household registration (main effect = 0.015) and educational level (main effect = -0.158) had effects on unmet needs of nursing care (
7.Association between S100B gene polymorphisms and hand, foot and mouth disease caused by enterovirus 71 infection.
Jing LI ; Ruo-Bing SHAN ; Rui-Hai LIU ; Ying-Jun XU ; Ni-Yan QU ; Gui-Mei PAN ; Na ZHANG ; Na YANG ; Zhen-Zhen CHEN ; Wen-Xiang ZHANG ; Zi-Pu LI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2017;19(8):904-907
OBJECTIVETo investigate the association between rs9722 polymorphisms in the S100B gene and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) caused by enterovirus 71.
METHODSA total of 124 HFMD children with enterovirus 71 infection were enrolled as subjects, and 56 healthy children were enrolled as control group. The rs9722 polymorphisms in the S100B gene were detected for both groups, and the serum level of S100B protein was measured for 74 HFMD children.
RESULTSThe rs9722 locus of the S100B gene had three genotypes, CC, CT, and TT, and the genotype frequencies were in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Compared with the control group, the HFMD group had significant increases in the frequencies of TT genotype and T allele (P<0.01). Children with severe HFMD caused by enterovirus 71 infection had significantly higher frequencies of TT genotype and T allele than those with moderate or mild HFMD (P<0.05). Compared with the cured patients, the patients with poor prognosis had significant increases in the frequencies of TT genotype and T allele in the rs9722 locus of the S100B gene (P<0.05). Among the 74 children with HFMD, the children with TT genotype had the highest serum level of S100B protein, and those with CC genotype had the lowest level (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONST allele in the rs9722 locus of the S100B gene might be a risk factor for severe HFMD caused by enterovirus 71 infection.
Child, Preschool ; Enterovirus A, Human ; Enterovirus Infections ; complications ; Female ; Genotype ; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ; etiology ; genetics ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit ; genetics
8.Effect of miR-155 on AngII-induced Mice Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype Switching With its Mechanism
wei Zi ZHANG ; xia Li YANG ; lin Jin LV ; mei Xian WANG ; hua Zhi YANG ; hong Ni LU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(10):1019-1023
Objective: To observe the effect of miR-155 on angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ)-induced mice vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype switching with its possible mechanism. Methods: Primary cultured mice VSMCs were treated by AngⅡ at different concentrations and time periods, relevant expressions of miR-155 were examined by RT-PCR. qRT-PCR was conducted to determine miR-155 changes in Blank control group, miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics negative control (NC) group, miR-155 inhibitor group and miR-155 inhibitor NC group. Western blot analysis was performed to measure the effect of miR-155 on AngⅡ-enforced ERK1/2 and mTOR signaling pathway in Blank control group, AngⅡ group, miR-155 mimics group, AngⅡ+miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 inhibitor group and AngⅡ+miR-155 inhibitor group; to detect the impact of miR-155, rapamycin (Rap) and U0126 on AngⅡ promoted VSMC phenotype switching in Blank control group, AngⅡ group, miR-155 mimics group, AngⅡ+miR-155 mimics group, AngⅡ+U0126 group and AngⅡ+Rap group, and to detect protein expressions of SM22α, α-SM-actin (contractile phenotype marker protein) and OPN (synthetic phenotype marker). Results: AngⅡ decreasing miR-155 expression was in a dose- and time-dependent manner. miR-155 could reduce the basal and AngⅡ-promoted ERK1/2, mTOR signaling pathway, while miR-155 inhibitor could elevate the above effect. Rap, U0126 and miR-155 could inhibit AngⅡ-attenuated expressions of SM22α, α-SM-actin and meanwhile inhibit AngⅡ-enforced expression of OPN. Conclusion: miR-155 could inhibit mice AngⅡ-promoted VSMC phenotype switching which might be via inhibiting the activations of mTOR and ERK1/2.
9.Current Status of Forensic Identification for Blunt Injuries of Internal Carotid Arterial System
Xue-Mei WU ; Geng ZHANG ; Qi WANG ; Zi-Xiang NI ; Min LIU ; Li-Bing YUN ; Xu-Fu YI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2017;33(6):622-628
Internal carotid arterial system is the main source of blood supply in brain. In forensic identi-fication practice, blunt injures of internal carotid arterial system usually cause complications such as throm-bus, aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula, etc. The deaths following delayed cerebral infarction or intracra-nial haemorrhage are not rare. At present, literature of deaths caused by blunt injuries of internal carotid arterial system mainly consist of case reports in China. This paper reviews related literature and case re-ports at home and abroad, and summarizes forensic medical features and identification method of the deaths caused by such injuries. The results show that blunt injures of internal carotid arterial system are related to the direct or indirect force on head and neck, which can result in exceed physiological range traction of head and neck, incision following basicranial fracture, etc. Such injuries are common in the cases as mechanical asphyxia, cervical manipulation, traffic accident and fall, etc. The artery should be examined carefully, and the relationship among injury, disease and death should be analysed correctly when no cause of infarction and hemorrhage was found in routine examination of such cases in forensic pratice. Because of the difficulty for exposing the artery completely in autopsy, angiography can be used to infer the location when necessary for improving the scientificity and reliability of the appraisal conclusion.
10.Impact of viral genotypes and their mutations on the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma among HBV infected patients:a cohort study
Rui PU ; Yi-Bo DING ; Xiao-Mei HOU ; Zi-Xiong LI ; Wen-Bin LIU ; Fan YANG ; Hong-Wei ZHANG ; Jian-Hua YIN ; Wu NI ; Guang-Wen CAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;(7):374-380,391
Objective] To investigate the relationship between hepatitis B virus( HBV) genotype and their mutations on the development of hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC ) . [ Methods ] A cohort study on patients with chronic HBV infection was followed up.HBV genotypes were identified by nested multiplex PCR and multiplex PCR.And HBV mutations in the basic core promoter region were sequencing by PCR amplification. [ Results] The patients infected with genotype B were followed up for an average of 8.52 years (IQR:6.67-10.75), of whom the incidence of HCC was 6.55/1 000 person-years.After follow up with an average of 8.87 years (IQR:6.85-11.33), the incidence of HCC was 11.63/1 000 person-years for the patients infected with genotype C, which were significantly higher than those infected with genotype B (P=0.006).In genotype B HBV infected patients, age (≥60 years), cirrhosis can in-crease the risk of HCC, and in genotype C patients, male, age (≥40 years), cirrhosis, C1653T, T1753V, A1762T/G1764A mutation as well.Interferon therapy can reduce the risk of HCC.In genotype C group, interferon treatment reduced HCC risk in patients carrying A1762T/G1764A mutation (HR=0.21, P=0.008) and in those without T1753V ( HR=0.08, P=0.012) and C1653T mutation ( HR=0.17, P=0.013). [Conclusion] HBV genotypes and mutation are closely associated with HCC.Patients infected with genotype C, carrying 1762T/G1764A mutation should be given priority of receiving antiviral treatments in order to prevent HCC;those carrying C1653T or T1753V mutation should be monitored closely to detect early HCC and receive timely surgical resection.

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