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Objective To elucidate the possible role of arginine and histidine in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia by exploring the serum levels of semi-essential amino acids (arginine and histidine) in patients with schizophrenia and their correlation with psychiatric symptoms. Methods We selected 72 inpatients with schizophrenia admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from March 2021 to October 2022 and 72 healthy volunteers enrolled in Yanta Community during the same period as the research subjects. Serum arginine and histidine levels were measured in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls using serum liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). We used the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS)to evaluate the mental symptoms of patients with schizophrenia and analyzed the correlation of serum arginine and histidine levels with disease course, frequency of onset, and PANSS score. Results The levels of serum arginine (P<0.001)and histidine (P=0.011) in the schizophrenia group were significantly lower than those in the control group. The levels of serum arginine and histidine were significantly negatively correlated with the frequency of onset (rs=-0.410, rs=-0.262), total score of PANSS (rs=-0.298, rs=-0.256), positive factors (rs=-0.299, rs=-0.234) and cognitive impairment factors (rs=-0.251, rs=-0.296). In addition, serum arginine levels had significantly negative correlation with anxiety and depression factors (rs=-0.269, P<0.05). Conclusion The serum levels of arginine and histidine in patients with schizophrenia are significantly lower than those in healthy individuals, and are negatively correlated with overall mental symptoms, severity of positive symptoms and cognitive impairment. The severity of anxiety and depression symptoms is negatively correlated with arginine levels. The detection of serum arginine and histidine can provide reference for the diagnosis and assessment of the severity of schizophrenia in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To revise the Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) Scale for Chinese Adolescents and investigate the role of adolescents' sensitivity to environmental influences. Methods The HSC Scale was translated into Chinese. A total of 2166 adolescents in Xi'an were selected for exploratory factor, confirmatory factor analyses and reliability analysis. The participants were 609 healthy adolescents and 105 depressive adolescents aged 14-17 years, who were evaluated with the HSC scale and PHQ-9 scale as well as sleep duration and academic achievement questions. Results First, the factor structure (CFI=0.989, GFI=0.977, AGFI=0.958, TLI=0.983, RMSEA = 0.042, RMR = 0.050) indicated that HSC scale was a reliable measure of environmental sensitivity. The results supported a bifactor model with a general sensitivity factor and three group factors. Second, the Cronbach & was 0. 892, and the test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.743. Third, depressive adolescents had a significantly higher HSC score, compared with the healthy ones (F=15.1, P<0.01). Fourth, the relationship between BMI and adolescent adjustment was moderated by environmental sensitivity. Simple slope analysis showed that when the level of environmental sensitivity was higher, weight gain could predict adolescents' emotional, sleep and academic problems. Conclusion The Chinese version of HSC has good psychometric characteristics and may be applied in Chinese adolescents. Environmental sensitivity may be a personality factor that influences depressive symptoms in adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To explore the effect of childhood maltreatment on clinical symptoms and early efficacy of antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia. Methods Totally 73 schizophrenic patients were divided into mild maltreatment group(n=42) and severe maltreatment group(n=31) according to the Child Trauma Questionnaire(CTQ). The Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS) and Clinical Global Impression(CGI) were measured and compared between the two groups at baseline and 3 weeks after antipsychotic treatment to analyze the correlation between child maltreatment experience and mental symptoms and the response to early treatment of antipsychotics. Results PANSS positive factor score(P=0.026) and cognitive deficit factor score (P=0.042) were significantly higher in severe abuse group than in mild abuse group. The positive factor was significantly positively correlated with emotional abuse factor in CTQ score(r=0.257, P=0.028), and the cognitive deficit factor was significantly positively correlated with emotional neglect factor(r=0.283, P=0.015). After antipsychotic treatment, the reduction rate of PANSS negative factor in severe abuse group was significantly lower than that in mild abuse group(P=0.035), and had the highest correlation with CTQ physical abuse factor(r=-0.302, P=0.011). Conclusion The severity of childhood maltreatment experienced by schizophrenic patients is more related to positive symptoms and cognitive deficits, and more childhood maltreatment experience will affect the improvement of negative symptoms by antipsychotics, suggesting a poor prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective To study the feasibility of establishing a rat osteoporosis model by low calcium diet combined with intramuscular dexamethasone. Methods 20 female SD rats of 3 months old were randomly divided into two groups: normal control group(normal feed + normal saline), model group(low calcium feed + dexamethasone), with 10 rats in each group. The model group received dexamethasone every three days, as intramuscular injection at the leg at a dose of 1 mg/kg, and the same amount of normal saline was injected into the blank group. Bone mineral density was measured by a dual energy X-absorption bone densitometer after four weeks of administration. Bone mineral density was measured again in the sixth week, and further evaluated by indicators such as ashes/dry weight, bone calcium, bone phosphorus, blood calcium, blood phosphorus, and bone histomorphology. Results There was no significant difference in bone mineral density between the model group and the blank group(P>0.05) at the forth week. Bone density of the model group at the sixth week was significantly lower than that in the blank group(P<0.01). The ash weight/dry weight in the bone tissue of the model group was significantly lower than that in the blank group(P<0.01). The contents of bone calcium and bone phosphorus in the model group were significantly lower than those in the blank group(P<0.01). The serum calcium concentration in the model group was significantly higher than that in the blank group(P<0.01). The concentration of phosphorus of the model group was significantly lower than that of the blank group(P<0.01). It was evident from the pathological tissue sections that the trabecular bone of the model group was incomplete and there were a large number of fat cells. Conclusion Dexamethasone + low calcium feed modeling method is feasible and can shorten the model time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To investigate the relationship between the 5 Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) factors of a recent consensus model and cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia. Methods Totally 130 inpatients and 85 healthy controls matched for age, gender and education were recruited. The MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) was used to evaluate cognitive function. PANSS was used to evaluate symptoms. Results Compared with those of the controls, scores of TMT, BACS, Fluency, WMS, HVLT-R, BVMT-R, NBA and MSCEIT tests in MCCB were lower in the patients (all P <0.001). The PANSS cognitive factor showed a small to moderate significant association with MCCB speed of processing, verbal learning, reasoning and problem solving and social cognition (all P<0.050). Notably, however, no relationship was found between the other PANSS factors and any of the MCCB scores. Conclusion There are a wide range of cognitive function impairments in patients with schizophrenia. These results support the relative independence of cognition from other domains of psychopathology, including negative symptoms, in patients with schizophrenia. Therefore, we need to make different kinds of plans when treating patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective To compare the effects of truncated therapy and conventional therapy on the lung tissue inflammation of mice with pneumonia induced by influenza virus, so as to explore the mechanism of truncated therapy superior to conventional therapy and its relationship with inflammatory cascade after viral infections. Methods 192 Balb/c mice were randomly divided into healthy group, model group, conventional therapy group and truncated therapy group. Except for the healthy group, the mice of the other three groups were infected with 50 μL 30 LD50 mouse lung-adapted influenza virus strain (FM1) by inoculating intranasally. After 1 h of inoculation, healthy group and model group were administered intragastrically (i.g.) distilled water; conventional therapy group was administered i.g. twice daily Yinqiao Powder for the first three days, then Xijiao Dihuang Decoction for the next four days (totae seven days); truncated therapy group was administered i.g. Xijiaodihuang Decoction twice daily for consecutive seven days. Then the mice were sacrificed by taking the eyeballs on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th day for sampling and detecting. The WBC count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was detected, the levels of IL-1β and IL-18 in the supernatants of lung homogenate were measured by ELISA and NOD-like receptor family mem NOD-, LRR-and pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) mRNA in the lung tissue were detected by quantitative realtime-PCR. Results Compared with the model group, the WBC counts of BALF, IL-1β, IL-18 and NLRP3 mRNA in truncated therapy group and conventional therapy group decreased(P<0.01). WBC counts, IL-1β and IL-18 began to show the remarkable differences from that of model group since the 2nd day, while conventional therapy group didn't. On 8th day, WBC count in truncated group was lower significantly than that in the conventional group(P<0.01). On the 4th day of being infected, NLRP3 mRNA of mice lung tissue expressed highly in the model group, while decreased significantly in the truncated group only. Conclusion The truncated therapy which may inhibit the inflammatory reaction induced by innate immunity at the early phase of infection, can prevent the inflammatory cascade, and can truncate the progress of the disease. The potential mechanism is linked to inhibiting the formation of NLRP3 inflammasome, interfering the mature and secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]