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ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of Yupingfeng Granules (玉屏风散) in preventing and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from the perspective of “lung-gut axis”. MethodsThirty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group,model group, roxithromycin group and Yupingfeng Granules group, with 8 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, the rat model of COPD was prepared by intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) combined with smoking for 12 weeks. Since the fifth week of modeling,the roxithromycin group and the Yupingfeng Granules group were given 31.5 mg/(kg·d) and 1.575 g/(kg·d) of corresponding drugs respectively by gavage,and normal group and model group were given 10 ml/(kg·d) physiolo-gical saline. Sample was collected 24 hours after the last administration. The pathological changes of lung tissue were observed using HE staining; Ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOFMS) was used to detect the differential metabolites in alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in all groups but roxithromycin group;16S rDNA sequencing technology was used to detect the changes of intestinal flora, and the association analysis was conducted between the differential metabolites and the differential flora. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed an increase in goblet cells in the small bronchial wall, disappearance of the smooth muscle layer of the bronchial wall, and infiltration of inflammatory cells; compared with the model group, roxithromycin group showed slight alveolar interstital edema, and obviously reduced inflammatory cell, while no obvious alveolar interstital edema was observed in the Yupingfeng Granules group, showing a small amout of inflammatory cell infiltration. The results of the BALF differential metabolite screening showed that compared with the normal group, 12 substances were upregulated and 19 substances were downregulated in the model group; compared with the model group, 37 substances in the Yupingfeng Granules group were upregulated and 43 substances were downregulated KEGG analysis yielded a total of 2 metabolic pathways, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and unsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic metabolism; compared with the model group, choline, acetylcholine, glycerol-3-phosphate, glycerophosphate choline, palmitic acid, and arachidonic acid showed an upward trend, while stearic acid and docosahexaenoic acid showed a downward trend in Yupingfeng Granules group (P<0.05). The results of the intestinal flora showed that, there are 80 different species between the normal group and the model group, and 65 different species between the model group and Yupingfeng Granules group. Among the top 5 species with relative abundance levels,compared with the model group, the level of Prevotella_9,Ruminococcaceae_UCG-005,Ruminiclostridium_6 increase,and Lactobacillus,Bacteroides decrease(P<0.05).The results of the correlation analysis showed that, in the normal and model groups, arachidonic acid was negatively correlated with Oribacterium(r=-0.753,P<0.01); in the Yupingfeng Granules group and model group, stearic acid and Bacteroides(r=0.788), Mycobacterium(r=0.826),[Eubacterium]_Ruminantium_Group(r=0.770) was positively correlated(P<0.01), Arachidic acid was negatively correlated with Roseiarcus(r=-0.779), glycerol-3-phosphate was negatively correlated with Desulfovibrio(r=-0.758), Arachidonic acid was negatively correlated with Oribacterium(r=-0.753), and Palmitic acid was negatively correlated with Pseudolabs(r=-0.750,P<0.01). ConclusionYupingfeng Granules can affect the metabolism of BALF and the flora structure of intestinal microorganisms, and regulating the balance of “lung-gut axis” may be one of the mechanisms of Yupingfeng Granules in treatment of COPD.
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Objective:To establish an optimized automatic synthesis method of 18F-fallypride, and evaluate its biodistribution and microPET/CT characteristics. Methods:18F-fallypride was automatically prepared by AIO synthesis module and disposable cassette & reagents kit. The crude product was purified by a dedicated coupled column (HLB+ Alumin-N) to obtain the final product. Radiochemical purity and radiolabeling yield were determined. Parkinson′s disease (PD) model mice and rats were established. The radioactive distribution of different organs of PD model mice ( n=24) were monitored. The distribution process of the agent in the SD rat brain (PD model, n=6; normal rat, n=6) were evaluated by microPET/CT imaging. Results:The radiochemical yield of 18F-fallypride synthesized by automatic synthesis module was stable at (10±1)% ( n=5, no decay corrected). The total synthesis time was about 40 min. The radiochemical purity of 18F-fallypride was more than 95%, and the radiochemical purities were also over 95% after being stored in saline and serum for 120 min at room temperature. 18F-fallypride was mainly excreted by the kidneys, and it was less radioactive intake in the liver and spleen in PD mice. MicroPET/CT imaging showed that higher accumulation of 18F-fallypride was noted in corpus striatum and the SUV ratio of PD group was lower than that of control group (5.00±0.93 vs 6.53±1.96). Conclusion:18F-fallypride can be successfully prepared automatically by improved multifunctional module, with the advantages of convenient preparation, stable radiochemical yield, satisfying purity and quality control, so it can be used in the follow-up standardized production of Good Manufacture Practice (GMP) system.
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Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) with three frequencies (100 Hz, 2 Hz, and 2 Hz/100 Hz) on the apoptosis of neurons and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in the hippocampus of rats with vascular dementia (VD), and explore the mechanism of EA intervention for VD. Methods: Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a model group, a sham operation group, a 100 Hz EA group, a 2 Hz EA group, and a 2 Hz/100 Hz EA group, with ten rats in each group. The VD model rats were established by repeated ischemia-reperfusion of bilateral common carotid arteries. The rats in the EA groups received EA intervention at Baihui (GV20), Dazhui (GV14), Geshu (BL17) and Zusanli (ST36), once a day for 14 d. Afterward, Morris water maze was used to examine the learning and memory performances of the rats in each group, hematoxylin-eosin staining to observe the histomorphological changes in the hippocampal CA1 region, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling to test the apoptosis of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region, and Western blot to detect the protein expression levels of JNK, phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK), Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus tissue. Results: Compared with the sham operation group, the escape latency of the model group in water maze test was prolonged; the number of crossing the original platform was decreased (P<0.01); the hippocampal neurons were severely damaged and the number of surviving neurons was decreased (P<0.01), whereas the number of apoptotic neurons was increased (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of JNK, p-JNK, Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the escape latency of each EA group was significantly shortened; the number of crossing the original platform was significantly increased (P<0.01); the damage of hippocampal neurons was alleviated, the number of surviving neurons was increased (P<0.01), and the number of apoptotic neurons was decreased (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of JNK, p-JNK, Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus were decreased (P<0.01). The results in the 2 Hz EA group and the 2 Hz/100 Hz EA group were superior to those in the 100 Hz EA group. Conclusion: EA with the three frequencies (100 Hz, 2 Hz, and 2 Hz/100 Hz) can improve the learning and memory performances in VD rats subjected to ischemia-reperfusion, its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of neuronal apoptosis and the regulation of the related protein expression of JNK signaling pathway, and the intervention effects of EA with 2 Hz and 2 Hz/100 Hz are more significant.
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Autophagy is a process of degrading the damaged organelles and macromolecules by lysosomes in cells, which belongs to the programmed cell death. Cerebral ischemia is one of the important reasons for activation of autophagy. Studies have showed that autophagy plays a protective role in neuronal death induced by ischemia. However, it has also been found that excessive activation of autophagy could aggravate cerebral ischemia injury. In recent years, more and more Chinese medicine has been proved to regulate the autophagy level of brain neurons and reduce cerebral ischemia injury. In this paper, the main molecular mechanism of autophagy in the process of cerebral ischemic injury and the intervention effects of Chinese herbs on autophagy arereviewed in order to explore the basic principle of regulating autophagy by Chinese herbs and to play a better role in the clinical treatment of cerebral ischemic diseases.
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Autophagy is a process of degrading the damaged organelles and macromolecules by lysosomes in cells, which belongs to the programmed cell death. Cerebral ischemia is one of the important reasons for activation of autophagy. Studies have showed that autophagy plays a protective role in neuronal death induced by ischemia. However, it has also been found that excessive activation of autophagy could aggravate cerebral ischemia injury. In recent years, more and more Chinese medicine has been proved to regulate the autophagy level of brain neurons and reduce cerebral ischemia injury. In this paper, the main molecular mechanism of autophagy in the process of cerebral ischemic injury and the intervention effects of Chinese herbs on autophagy arereviewed in order to explore the basic principle of regulating autophagy by Chinese herbs and to play a better role in the clinical treatment of cerebral ischemic diseases.
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Autophagy is a process of degrading the damaged organelles and macromolecules by lysosomes in cells, which belongs to the programmed cell death. Cerebral ischemia is one of the important reasons for activation of autophagy. Studies have showed that autophagy plays a protective role in neuronal death induced by ischemia. However, it has also been found that excessive activation of autophagy could aggravate cerebral ischemia injury. In recent years, more and more Chinese medicine has been proved to regulate the autophagy level of brain neurons and reduce cerebral ischemia injury. In this paper, the main molecular mechanism of autophagy in the process of cerebral ischemic injury and the intervention effects of Chinese herbs on autophagy arereviewed in order to explore the basic principle of regulating autophagy by Chinese herbs and to play a better role in the clinical treatment of cerebral ischemic diseases.
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Objective: To study the prevalence and characteristics of overweight and obesity among Chinese children aged 0-5 years, in 2010-2013. Methods: Data was from the'China Nutrition and Health Surveillance-0-5-Years-Old Children and Lactating Women'project in 2013. Stratified multistage cluster sampling method was used to select 55 districts/counties from 30 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) with the sample size of children as 32 862. Definition of overweight and obesity were according to both the WHO 2006 growth standard in children less than 5-year-old and the WHO 2007 growth reference in children of 5-years-old. Results: were calculated by complex weight based on national census from the National Bureau of Statistics in 2010. Results The overall prevalence of overweight was 8.4% among the 0-5-year-old in 2013, with 9.4% in boys and 7.2% in girls. Both of the rates from urban and rural areas were the same, as 8.4%. The prevalence rates of overweight in the 0-, 6-, 12-, 24-, 36-, 48- and 60-71 months age groups appeared as 13.0%, 11.1%, 8.3%, 6.0%, 4.8%, 3.9% and 15.9%, respectively. The rates of overweight in low, medium and high income families were 8.0%, 8.8% and 8.9%, respectively. The prevalence of obesity was 3.1% among the 0-5-year-old, with 3.6% in boys and 2.5% in girls. There was no significant difference seen in urban (3.3%) and rural areas (2.9%). The prevalence rates for obesity in the 0-, 6-, 12-, 24-, 36-, 48- and 60-71 months age groups were 5.8%, 3.8%, 2.5%, 1.6%, 1.2%, 1.3% and 7.8%, respectively. The rates of obesity in low, medium and high income families were 2.8%, 3.3% and 3.5%, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence rates of both overweight and obesity were increasing among the 0-5-year-olds in China, suggesting that it is necessary to timely conduct the surveillance and intervention programs on overweight and obesity in this target population.
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Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Asian People/statistics & numerical data , Body Mass Index , Body Weight , China/epidemiology , Income , Lactation , Nutritional Status , Obesity/ethnology , Overweight/ethnology , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Objective: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of waist circumference and abdominal obesity among Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years. Methods: Data was from the samples of aged 6-17 years in the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance program in 2010-2012. P(90) (the same age, the same sex) was used as the diagnostic value for abdominal obesity. Results: The overall waist circumference of children and adolescents in all the age groups appeared higher in males than that in females (P<0.000 1), higher in cities than that in the rural areas (P<0.05), and higher in children with high family income than those with middle or low family incomes (P=0.000 3). The rate of abdominal obesity in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years appeared as 11.2% on average and 10.7% and 11.8% for boys and girls, respectively but with no significant difference (P>0.05). Rates on abdominal obesity appeared as 13.2% and 8.5% for boys while as 12.3% and 11.2% for girls respectively, in urban or rural areas. As for the levels of family income, the abdominal obesity rates appeared as 15.8%, 11.5% and 8.8% respectively for boys while 13.5%, 11.9% and 11.6% respectively for girls, under high, middle and low levels of family income. Conclusion: The rate of abdominal obesity in boys seemed more responsive to the impact of income in urban or rural areas.
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Asian People/statistics & numerical data , China/epidemiology , Cities , Obesity, Abdominal/ethnology , Prevalence , Waist CircumferenceABSTRACT
Objective: To analyze the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years, and to provide scientific basis for the development of prevention strategies on obesity. Methods: Data was from children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance 2010-2012 program. In children aged 6 years, criteria of overweight and obesity were followed the WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents. In children and adolescents aged 7-17 years, overweight and obesity were defined by sex and age specific BMI, recommended by Guidelines for prevention and control of overweight and obesity among school-age children and adolescents according to the Chinese guidelines. Results: The overall rates on overweight and obesity were 9.6% and 6.4% among the Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years, with 11.0% (12.8% for boys and 9.0% for girls) in urban and 7.7% (boys 9.7%, girls 5.5%) in rural areas. The rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents were 8.4% (boys 9.3%, girls 7.4%) and 5.2% (boys 6.2%, girls 4.1%) in the rural areas. According to the levels of household income, the overweight rates of children in high, middle and low incomes were 12.3%, 10.7% and 8.2%, with obesity as 8.6%, 7.2% and 5.7% respectively. Conclusions: In 2012, the prevalence rates of overweight and obese were 9.6% and 6.4% among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years, respectively, higher in urban than in rural areas and higher boys than in girls. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity seemed to be related to the levels of household income.
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Asian People/statistics & numerical data , Body Mass Index , China/epidemiology , Health Promotion , Nutritional Status , Obesity/ethnology , Overweight/ethnology , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Objective To study the prevalence and characteristics of overweight and obesity among Chinese children aged 0-5 years,in 2010-2013.Methods Data was from the ‘China Nutrition and Health Surveillance-0-5-Years-Old Children and Lactating Women’ project in 2013.Stratified multistage cluster sampling method was used to select 55 districts/counties from 30 provinces (autonomous regions,municipalities) with the sample size of children as 32 862.Definition of overweight and obesity were according to both the WHO 2006 growth standard in children less than 5-year-old and the WHO 2007 growth reference in children of 5-years-old.Results were calculated by complex weight based on national census from the National Bureau of Statistics in 2010.Results The overall prevalence of overweight was 8.4% among the 0-5-year-old in 2013,with 9.4% in boys and 7.2% in girls.Both of the rates from urban and rural areas were the same,as 8.4%.The prevalence rates of overweight in the 0-,6-,12-,24-,36-,48-and 60-71 months age groups appeared as 13.0%,11.1%,8.3%,6.0%,4.8%,3.9% and 15.9%,respectively.The rates of overweight in low,medium and high income families were 8.0%,8.8% and 8.9%,respectively.The prevalence of obesity was 3.1% among the 0-5-year-old,with 3.6% in boys and 2.5% in girls.There was no significant difference seen in urban (3.3%) and rural areas (2.9%).The prevalence rates for obesity in the 0-,6-,12-,24-,36-,48-and 60-71 months age groups were 5.8%,3.8%,2.5%,1.6%,1.2%,1.3% and 7.8%,respectively.The rates of obesity in low,medium and high income families were 2.8%,3.3% and 3.5%,respectively.Conclusion The prevalence rates of both overweight and obesity were increasing among the 0-5-year-olds in China,suggesting that it is necessary to timely conduct the surveillance and intervention programs on overweight and obesity in this target population.
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Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of waist circumference and abdominal obesity among Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years.Methods Data was from the samples of aged 6-17 years in the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance program in 2010-2012.P90 (the same age,the same sex) was used as the diagnostic value for abdominal obesity.Results The overall waist circumference of children and adolescents in all the age groups appeared higher in males than that in females (P<0.000 1),higher in cities than that in the rural areas (P< 0.05),and higher in children with high family income than those with middle or low family incomes (P=0.000 3).The rate of abdominal obesity in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years appeared as 11.2% on average and 10.7% and 11.8% for boys and girls,respectively but with no significant difference (P>0.05).Rates on abdominal obesity appeared as 13.2% and 8.5% for boys while as 12.3% and 11.2% for girls respectively,in urban or rural areas.As for the levels of family income,the abdominal obesity rates appeared as 15.8%,11.5% and 8.8% respectively for boys while 13.5%,11.9% and 11.6% respectively for girls,under high,middle and low levels of family income.Conclusion The rate of abdominal obesity in boys seemed more responsive to the impact of income in urban or rural areas.
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Objective To analyze the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years,and to provide scientific basis for the development of prevention strategies on obesity.Methods Data was from children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance 2010-2012 program.In children aged 6 years,criteria of overweight and obesity were followed the WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents.In children and adolescents aged 7-17 years,overweight and obesity were defined by sex and age specific BMI,recommended by Guidelines for prevention and control of overweight and obesity among school-age children and adolescents according to the Chinese guidelines.Results The overall rates on overweight and obesity were 9.6% and 6.4% among the Chinese children and adolescents aged 6-17 years,with 11.0% (12.8% for boys and 9.0% for girls) in urban and 7.7% (boys 9.7%,girls 5.5%) in rural areas.The rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents were 8.4% (boys 9.3%,girls 7.4%) and 5.2% (boys 6.2%,girls 4.1%) in the rural areas.According to the levels of household income,the overweight rates of children in high,middle and low incomes were 12.3%,10.7% and 8.2%,with obesity as 8.6%,7.2% and 5.7% respectively.Conclusions In 2012,the prevalence rates of overweight and obese were 9.6% and 6.4% among children and adolescents aged 6-17 years,respectively,higher in urban than in rural areas and higher boys than in girls.The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity seemed to be related to the levels of household income.
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Objective@#To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of waist circumference (WC) and abdominal obesity (AO) among Chinese adults aged 18 and above.@*Methods@#Data were collected from China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012. Multi-stage stratifies proportion to the population cluster random sampling method was conducted to determine 120 265 subjects aged 18 and above at 150 counties in 31 provinces in China mainland. WC was determined for all subjects, and AO was judged according to the "Healthy Adult Weight Determination" (WS/T 428-2013). Using the demographic data published by the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2009, we performed complex sampling weighted treatment to calculate the WC, AO rate and 95%CI.@*Results@#The mean WC of Chinese men aged 18 and above was 82.8 cm, which of urban men (84.1 cm) was higher than that of rural men (81.4 cm) (P<0.001). The average WC of women was 78.5 cm. There was no statistical difference between urban (78.7 cm) and rural women (78.4 cm) (P=0.965). With the increase of education level, the mean WC of male increased gradually from 81.2 cm to 84.3 cm (P<0.001), and the mean WC of female decreased from 80.3 cm to 74.3 cm (P<0.001). With the family income rose, the mean WC of men increased gradually from 81.9 cm to 84.7 cm (P<0.001), and the mean of WC of women decreased from 78.8 cm to 77.6 cm (P<0.001). The AO rate was 25.7% (95% CI: 23.7%-27.7%) in adults aged 18 years and older. The AO rate in urban males (29.8% (95%CI: 26.5%-33.1%)) was significantly higher than that of rural males (22.3% (95%CI: 19.3%-25.2%)) (P=0.001). There was no significant difference in the female AO rate between urban (25.6% (95%CI: 22.8%-28.4%)) and rural areas (25.1% (95%CI: 22.2%-27.9%)) (P=0.772). With the increase of the educational level, the AO rate of men increased from 20.1% (95%CI: 18.0%-22.1%) to 32.6% (95%CI: 28.6%-36.6%) (P<0.001), the rate of women decreased gradually from 31.3% (95%CI: 28.7%-33.9%) to 13.5% (95%CI: 10.9%-16.1%) (P<0.001). With the increase of family income, the AO rate of male increased gradually from 23.3% (95%CI: 20.7%-25.9%) to 31.8% (95%CI: 27.6%-36.1%) (P<0.001), the rate of female decreased from 26.5% (95% CI: 24.2%-28.7%) to 20.0% (95% CI: 17.2%-22.8%) (P<0.001).@*Conclusion@#The prevalence of AO among Chinese residents aged 18 years and above was high, and there were significant differences in WC and AO rate between men and women under different age, region, educational level and family income level.
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Objective@#To invesigate the epidemic status of the metabolic syndrome (MS) among mainland Chinese adolescents aged 10-17 in 2010-2012.@*Methods@#Data were collected from Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012. Multi-stage stratified proportion to the population cluster random sampling method was conducted to determine 16 872 adolescents in 150 counties from 31 provinces in mainland China. The epidemic status of metabolic syndrome was analyzed by China criterion (defined by Chinese Pediatric Society, Chinese Medical Association) and Cook criterion, respectively. The prevalence of MS and 95%CI were calculated through weighted complex sampling processing by population data released by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2009.@*Results@#Based on China criterion, the weighted prevalence of MS was 2.4% (95% CI: 2.1%-2.6%) among Chinese adolescents aged 10-17. Prevalence in urban was higher than in rural (2.8%, 95%CI: 2.4%-3.2% and 1.9%, 95%CI:1.6%-2.3%, respectively). Prevalence in boys and girls were 2.7% (95% CI: 2.3%-3.0%), and 2.0% (95% CI: 1.7%-2.4%), respectively. Based on Cook criterion, the weighted prevalence was 4.3% (95% CI: 4.0%-4.7%) . The highest weighted prevalence of the components of the metabolic syndrome was low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (26.8%, 95% CI: 26.0%-27.5%), followed by high fasting glucose (11.5%, 95% CI: 11.0%-12.0%), abdominal obesity (11.1%, 95%CI: 10.6%-11.7%) , hypertriglyceridemia (8.8%, 95%CI: 8.4%-9.3%) , and high blood pressure (6.4%, 95% CI: 6.0%-6.8%).@*Conclusion@#Among the five indicators of metabolic syndrome, the prevalence of central obesity and hypertriglyceridemia were relative high in Chinese adolescents aged 10-17 years, though the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was not high.
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Objective@#To analyze the average systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) among adults aged 18 years old and above in China between 2010 and 2012; and to compare the difference in the results measured by mercury sphygmomanometer and converted electronic sphygmomanometer.@*Methods@#The data was collected from Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012. 120 428 adults aged 18 years old and above were selected from 150 survey counties (districts) of 31 provinces in China Mainland, by multi-stage stratified and probability proportion to size (PPS) cluster randomization sampling method. The average blood pressure value was calculated from three systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings measured by mercury sphygmomanometer. The value of Electronic Sphygmomanometer was converted by regression formula. Age-standardized results were calculated incorporating a complex sample weighting using the population data from the National Bureau of Statistics in 2009.@*Results@#The overall adjusted mean of SBP based on the value of mercury sphygmomanometer among Chinese adults aged 18 years old and above was 122 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), 124 mmHg in men and 120 mmHg in women. The average SBP value was separately 115, 127, and 137 mmHg in groups of adults aging 18-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years old. The average SBP was 122 mmHg in urban and 122 mmHg in rural areas. Mean DBP was 78 mmHg, 79 mmHg in men and 76 mmHg in women. The average DBP was separately 75, 81, and 81 mmHg in groups of adults aging 18-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years old. The average DBP was 78 mmHg in urban and 77 mmHg in rural areas. The overall adjusted mean of SBP based on converted electronic device was 129 mmHg,130 mmHg in men and 127 mmHg in women, respectively. The mean of SBP was separately122, 134, and 143 mmHg in groups of adults aging 18-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years old. Mean SBP was both 129 mmHg in urban and in rural areas. Mean DBP was 76 mmHg, 78 mmHg in men and 75 mmHg in women, respectively. The average DBP was separately 74, 79, and 79 mmHg in groups of adults aging 18-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years old. The average DBP was both 76 mmHg in urban and rural areas.@*Conclusion@#The average SBP and DBP was different between the mercury sphygmomanometer and converted electronic device. However, the results from both measures showed that the blood pressure was higher in men than in women, the blood pressure increased with the increase of age, and there was no difference between urban and rural areas.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the consumption of fruits and vegetables of Chinese adults.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Data were collected from 2010-2012 China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance. Information on fruits and vegetables consumption was collected by using the 24 h recall method for 3 consecutive days. Using the multi-stage stratified cluster randomization sampling method. The participants selected were more than 18 years old of 150 counties from 31 provinces in China. Age and sex standardization was performed based on the China 2009 population published by National Statistics Bureau. The average consumption of vegetables or fruits after weight adjustment for complex sampling was reported to analyze the consumption of fruits and vegetables of Chinese adults (x ± Sx).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average daily consumptions of vegetables and fruits for Chinese residents were (255 ± 6) and (36 ± 3)g/d, respectively. The total consumptions of fruits and vegetables were (291 ± 7)g/d, (295 ± 8)g/d for male, (286 ± 7)g/d for female. Rates on intake of vegetables in Chinese adults during the three survey days were 99.0%-99.8%.Rates on intake of fruits of urban and rural residents were 36.9%-51.5% and 21.3%-30.3%,respectively.The proportion of people whose total amount of vegetables and fruits intake reached 400 g/d were 24%-28% and 13%-23% in urban and rural areas, respectively. In urban and rural areas, the proportion of adults whose consumption reached Chinese dietary guidelines recommended level were 22%-26% and 14%-19% in vegetables, 2%-5% and 1%-2% in fruit, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The consumptions of vegetables and fruits were inadequate in Chinese adults.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , China , Feeding Behavior , Fruit , Nutrition Surveys , Rural Population , VegetablesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the mean population intake of salt in Chinese adults in 2010-2012.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Data were from the Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012. The samples were selected through the method of probability proportion to size (PPS). The study objects were 55 531 adults aged 18 and over from 150 sites in 31 provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities in China. The information of oil, salt and other condiments for household was from the 3 d food weighed record. The average of salt intake for individuals was calculated based on the energy percentage in one family. The results presented the level of salt intake (x ± Sx) by analyzing the different demography characteristics. The results were calculated using complex weighting by the population data from National Bureau of Statistics in 2009.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The intake of salt was (9.6 ± 0.3) g/d and it was higher in men ((10.4 ± 0.4) g/d) than that in women ((8.8 ± 0.3) g/d). The intake in the age group of 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 was (9.9 ± 0.5) g/d, (10.3 ± 0.4) g/d and (9.9 ± 0.3) g/d, respectively. The adults in rural ((10.2 ± 0.3) g/d) had a higher salt intake than that of urban ((9.0 ± 0.5) g/d). An average of salt intake was increased gradually in big city ((7.9 ± 0.3) g/d), medium /small city ((9.2 ± 0.6) g/d) , general rural ((9.9 ± 0.4) g/d) and poor rural ((10.8 ± 0.7)g/d).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The mean salt intake among Chinese adults was still in a very high level. Something should be done to reduce the salt intake for the government and policy-makers.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , China , Diet , Family Characteristics , Nutrition Surveys , Nutritional Status , Rural Population , Sodium Chloride, Dietary , Urban PopulationABSTRACT
Objective: To observe effect of Kechuanning on expression of nuclear factor kB(NF-?B) in lung tissue of bronchial asthmatic rats.Methods: 40 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: the normal group,the model group,Kechuanning high-dose group(27g/kg),Kechuanning low-dose group(13.5g/kg),GuilongKechuanning control group(0.45g/kg),8 rats in each group.The bronchial asthmatic model was established by egg protein sensibilization and long-term inhalation provocation.The rats of each treatment groups were lavage administration each day from the first time of provocation to execution.After 4 weeks of treatment,the rats were killed and lung tissue were taken to dyeing of HE to be observed.The expression of NF-?B in lung tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry.Result: Compared with the normal group,the thickness of bronchus wall and bronchus smooth muscle,the numbers of eosinophile granulocyte and leukomonocyte,and expression of NF-?B in lung tissue were increased in the model group(P
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Objective: To observe the effect of traditional Chinese medicine Jiusuyu(酒速愈) on activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT),as well as the content of malondialdehyde(MDA) in liver tissues of mice with acute alcoholism.Methods: The models of acute alcoholism mice were established by drinking 56% Hongxing Erguotou(红星二锅头) drink.Eighty healthy Kunming mice were randomly divided(into) normal group,model group,high Jiusuyu dosage group,low Jiusuyiu dosage group and Gehua Jiecheng decoction(葛花解酲汤) group,with 16 animals in each group.The SOD,CAT activities and the content of MDA in(liver) tissues of each group were detected 6 hours after treatment.Results: The content of MDA in(liver) tissues of the model group was increased(P
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Objective To observe effect of Kechuanning on the expression of IL-5mRNA in lung tissue of bronchial asthmatic rats.Methods Forty rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:the normal group,the model group,Kechuanning high-dose group (27 g/kg),Kechuanning low-dose group (13.5 g/kg),Guilong Kechuanning control group (0.45 g/kg),8 rats in each group.The bronchial asthmatic model was established by egg protein sensibilization and inhalation provocation.The rats of each treatment group were lavage administration each day from the first time of provocation to execution.After 4 weeks of treatment,the rats were killed and lung tissue were taken to dying of HE to be observed.The expression of IL-5mRNA in lung tissue were determined by RT-PCR.Result Compared with the normal group,the thickness of bronchus wall and bronchus smooth muscle,the numbers of eosinophile granulocyte and leukomonocyte,and expression of IL-5mRNA in lung tissue were increased (P