Mental health and its associated factors in college students during COVID-19 confinement in campus / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To investigate mental health and its associated factors in college students during COVID-19 confinement in campus, and to provide a scientific basis for mental health education.@*Methods@#A general questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder- 7 (GAD-7) were administered. A total of 1 816 college students under COVID-19 confinement in campus in Lanzhou City were surveyed from October 18 to November 18, 2021. Data were analyzed by using the ordinal Logistic regression method.@*Results@#The overall incidence of depressive emotions was 38.76%, and the incidences of mild, moderate to severe depression emotions were 31.33% and 7.43%, respectively. About 16.36% of students showed anxiety, with mild, moderate to severe anxiety being 13.33% and 3.03%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that poverty( OR =1.29), daily schedule (basically normal OR =0.33, normal OR =0.18), adaptability of online learning (moderate adaptation OR =0.45, high level of adaptation OR =0.25), concerns about the infection of oneself and family members (some concerns OR =1.73, considerable concerns OR =2.09),male( OR =0.78), and the isolation mode( OR =1.70). The music listening (sometimes OR =0.44, often OR =0.41), daily schedule (basically normal OR =0.36, normal OR =0.19), adaptability of online learning (moderate adaptation OR =0.42, high level of adaptation OR =0.28), and concerns about the infection of oneself and family members (some concerns OR =1.87, considerable concerns OR =3.27) were primary factors associated with high level of anxiety among college students( P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#The incidence of depression and anxiety among college students increased following COVID-19 confinement and centralized isolation for medical observation in campus. Universities and relevant departments should take timely and precise measures for psychological counseling.

DEC1: a potential biomarker of malignant transformation in oral leukoplakia

Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the differential expression of DEC1 in oral normal mucosa (NM), oral leukoplakia (OLK) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Surgically excised specimens from patients with OLK (n = 47), OSCC (n = 30) and oral normal mucosa (n=11) were immunostained for DEC1. The expression of DEC1 protein was evaluated, and its association with the clinicopathological features was analyzed. The expression of DEC1 in NM, OLK and OSCC tissues increased in turn, and significant differences were observed among the groups (P < 0.0001). In terms of the association between DEC1 expression and epithelial dysplasia, DEC1 expression was lower in hyperkeratosis without dysplasia (H-OLK) than in OLK with moderate to severe dysplasia (S-OLK), and these differences were significant (p < 0.05). The expression of DEC1 in OSCC with OLK was significantly higher than that in OSCC without OLK (p < 0.01). Therefore, DEC1 could be a potential biomarker of malignant transformation in the carcinogenesis of OSCC, which may provide a new research direction for the transformation of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) into OSCC.

Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine Polysaccharides on MUC5AC mRNA in Lung Tissues of Allergic Asthma Model Rats / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To observe the effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine polysaccharides(PRPCAP)on airway mucus secretion in rats with allergic asthma, in order to study the material basis of the "macromolecule" component of the polysaccharides as the original medicinal materials. Method: The 60 SPF-grade Wistar rats were induced by intraperitoneal injection of chicken ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum-magnesium adjuvant, except for the normal control group. The OVA solution was aerosolized to establish a rat model of allergic asthma. After successful modeling, the rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, namely allergic asthma model group, positive drug group (montalurast sodium,5 mg·kg-1), high-dose PRPCAP group (400 mg·kg-1), middle-dose PRPCAP group (200 mg·kg-1) and low-dose PRPCAP group (100 mg·kg-1). The contents of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) supernatant were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the count of eosinophils (EOS) was detected by BALF sediment. The histopathological changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining in lung tissue. The mRNA expression of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) was detected by Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). Result: Compared with the normal control group, serum IL-4 level in the allergic asthma model group was significantly increased (Pγ level was significantly decreased (PPPPPγ in serum (PPPPConclusion: The "macromolecule" component of polysaccharides in the Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine may be the material basis for the efficacy of eliminating dampness and eliminating phlegm.

Surgical treatment for lung cancer invading the heart and large blood vessels / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To investigate the surgical treatment of lung cancer invading the heart and large blood vessels.Methods The clinical data of 96 cases of lung cancer invading the heart and large blood vessel admitted into our hospital from March 2009 to March 2012 were retrospectively analyzed,especially the surgical methods,postoperative complications and 5-year survival rate.Results The 5-year survival rate of lung cancer patients who infringed the atrium and superior vena cava had no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).However,the 5-year survival rate and median survival time of lung cancer patients who infringed the atrium and superior vena cava were significantly lower than those of lung cancer patients who infiltrated the pulmonary artery,and the difference was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.05).The median survival time of patients with lung cancer invading the atrium was lower than that of patients with lung cancer invading the superior vena cava,and the difference was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.05).The range of tumor involvement after operation was significantly lower than that before operation,and the difference was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.05).Three types of surgical methods were used for patients according to different invading sites,and the complication incidence of 3 surgical methods were similar with no statistically significant difference(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Surgical treatment for lung cancer invading the heart and large blood vessels has a good efficacy,which can improve the involved tumor range of patients without serious postoperative complications and provide opportunity for patients with comprehensive postoperative treatment.In addition,it can significantly improve the 5-year survival rate of patients.

Susceptibility-weighted Imaging in Thrombolytic Therapy of Acute Ischemic Stroke / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To provide a comprehensive and latest overview of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in the application of thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke, and to update the decision-making effect and clinical value of SWI on identifying stroke patients suitable for thrombolytic therapy and possible benefits and risks followed.</p><p><b>DATA SOURCES</b>Literatures referred to this review were collected from PubMed, Medline, and EMBASE published till May 2017, using the search terms including susceptibility-weighted imaging, gradient-echo, T2*, thrombolysis, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA), thrombolytic therapy, and stroke.</p><p><b>STUDY SELECTION</b>Papers in English or with available English abstracts were considered, with no limitation of study design. References were also identified from the bibliographies of identified articles and the authors' files.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>SWI is of guiding significance for thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients, it can predict the location and length of thrombus and ischemic penumbra. It is worthy of noting that susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) on SWI can be used to predict recanalization after thrombolytic therapy and whether it is better to implement endovascular thrombolectomy in combination or alone. SWI is sensitive in detecting cerebral microbleed (CMB), and CMB might not be a contraindication for thrombolytic therapy, yet CMBs in multiple foci could possibly be related to intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after thrombolysis. SVS and CMB on SWI sequence are of instructive value in performing antiplatelet therapy after thrombolytic therapy. Cerebral venous change on SWI is related to lower recanalization rate and poor outcome after thrombolysis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It seems that SWI can be applied to guide individualized thrombolytic therapies and assist clinicians in making better decisions by weighing benefits and risks. However, there still exist controversies about the relationship between signs on SWI and thrombolytic therapy.</p>

Relationship between Apolipoprotein Superfamily and Parkinson's Disease / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Parkinson's disease (PD) is featured with motor disorder and nonmotor manifestations including psychological symptoms, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, and paresthesia, which results in great inconvenience to the patients' life. The apolipoprotein (Apo) superfamily, as a group of potentially modifiable biomarkers in clinical practice, is of increasing significance in the diagnosis, evaluation, and prognosis of PD. The present review summarized the current understanding and emerging findings of the relationship between Apo superfamily and PD.</p><p><b>DATA SOURCES</b>All literatures were identified by systematically searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane electronic databases with terms "Parkinson disease," "apolipoprotein," and their synonyms until May 2017.</p><p><b>STUDY SELECTION</b>We have thoroughly examined titles and abstracts of all the literatures that met our search strategy and the full text if the research is identified or not so definite. Reference lists of retrieved articles were also scrutinized for additional relevant studies.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The levels of plasma ApoA1 are inversely correlated with the risk of PD and the lower levels of ApoA1 trend toward association with poorer motor performance. Higher ApoD expression in neurons represents more puissant protection against PD, which is critical in delaying the neurodegeneration process of PD. It is suggested that APOE alleles are related to development and progression of cognitive decline and age of PD onset, but conclusions are not completely identical, which may be attributed to different ApoE isoforms. APOJ gene expressions are upregulated in PD patients and it is possible that high ApoJ level is an indicator of PD dementia and correlates with specific phenotypic variations in PD.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The Apo superfamily has been proved to be closely involved in the initiation, progression, and prognosis of PD. Apos and their genes are of great value in predicting the susceptibility of PD and hopeful to become the target of medical intervention to prevent the onset of PD or slow down the progress. Therefore, further large-scale studies are warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms of Apos in PD.</p>

Study on lignan constituents from aerial part of Rubia cordifolia / 中草药

Objective To investigate the chemical constituents of the aerial part of Rubia cordifolia. Methods All compounds were isolated and purified by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and MCI column chromatography. Their structures were determined by physicochemical properties and spectral data. Results Eleven compounds were isolated and identified as: (-)-episyringaresinol (1), (-)-secoisolariciresinol (2), (-)-3,4-divanillyl tetrahydrofuran (3), lignans (+)-demethoxypinoresinol (4), (+)-syringaresinol (5), (+)-isolariciresinol (6), burselignan (7), (7S,8R)-dihydrodehydroconiferyl alcohol (8), 4,5'-dimethoxy-lariciresinol (9), (+)-7R,8S-5- methoxydihydrodehydroconifery alcohol (10), and 5,5'-dimethoxy-7-oxolariciresinol (11). Conclusion All compounds are isolated from this plant for the first time.