Objective Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased in low-income countries.This study systematically reviewed the obesity trend,disparities,and prevention and control efforts in Nepal.Methods We searched PubMed...Objective Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased in low-income countries.This study systematically reviewed the obesity trend,disparities,and prevention and control efforts in Nepal.Methods We searched PubMed and Google Scholar for articles and reports published between January 1,2004 and December 31,2022.Additional information on National policies and programs related to obesity prevention was retrieved from governmental websites and consultation with relevant experts.Overweight and obesity were defined using the World Health Organization body mass index cut points.Thirty-two studies and reports were included.Results Overall,overweight and obesity rates increased in all groups in Nepal although nationally representative data remained limited.The combined overweight and obesity(OW/OB)and obesity rates in women aged 15-49 years increased from 8.5%to 22.2%and from 0.9%to 5.1%between 2006 and 2016,respectively.OW/OB and obesity rates in men were 17.1%and 2.5%based on data from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey.OW/OB rate in under-five children increased from 0.6%to 2.8%between 2006 and 2016.Obesity rates for school-age(5-9 years)boys and girls in 2016 were 2.4%and 2.8%,respectively,and were 1.1%and 1.4%for male and female adolescents aged 10-19 years,respectively.OW/OB prevalence was much higher among women,residents in urban areas and central provinces,and in higher socioeconomic status groups.Projected prevalence of OW/OB and obesity for 2030 in adults aged 15-49 was 44.7%and 8.3%,respectively,while it was 2.2%for OW/OB in preschool children.Policies and direct interventions that specifically focused on obesity prevention and control are limited.Conclusions OW/OB prevalence in Nepal has increased during the past 1.8 decades,disproportionately affecting population groups.Existing interventions mostly focused on undernutrition with some indirect implications for obesity prevention.In the future,Nepal needs to develop population-based programs for obesity prevention.展开更多
This study isolated and purified strain 431 from an animal probiotic product.Through staining and microscopic examination,colony morphology analysis,biochemical reaction tests,and 16S rDNA sequence alignment,the strai...This study isolated and purified strain 431 from an animal probiotic product.Through staining and microscopic examination,colony morphology analysis,biochemical reaction tests,and 16S rDNA sequence alignment,the strain was identified and named Brevibacterium aureus 431.The study focused on the production of biosurfactants by strain 431,and antibacterial activity tests were conducted on the strain and its secondary metabolites.The results showed that strain 431 exhibited no resistance to 10 commonly used drugs,and its concentrated secondary metabolites were highly sensitive to the indicator bacterium Escherichia coli.Oral administration of strain 431 to BALB/c mice resulted in normal mental state,diet,and bowel movements,with no signs of illness or death,indicating that strain 431 is highly safe and non-pathogenic to mice.The study suggests that Brevibacterium aureus 431 has significant research value as a new source of actinomycetes and that its secondary metabolites have potential application value in the development of antibacterial drugs.展开更多
In this study, six bacterial strains were isolated from the sediment, probiotic fermentation products, and lake sediments, they were identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens using genetic evolution analysis, which wer...In this study, six bacterial strains were isolated from the sediment, probiotic fermentation products, and lake sediments, they were identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens using genetic evolution analysis, which were named B3, B4, B5, XD3, YF6, and YF8. The comparison of the antibacterial activity, hemolytic activity, and antibiotic sensitivity of six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains laid a foundation for the development and application of antimicrobial peptide products. A surface activity assay was used to determine the production of biosurfactants in six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains. With Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli as indicator bacteria, their antibacterial activity was determined using the agar diffusion method;the same diffusion method was used to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. The results showed that the six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains had obvious biosurface activity, and the bacteria inhibited Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, from strong to weak: YF8, XD3, B3, B4, YF6, and B5. Strain YF8 had the best broad-spectrum bacteriostatic effect, followed by strain XD3. All Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains were susceptible to 16 common drugs, except for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain YF8, which was intermediate to neomycin. The study shows that Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and secondary metabolites have the ability to produce a variety of active peptides, exert a certain inhibitory effect on common pathogens, and have the potential to develop as animal probiotics.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the morphological and ultrastructural alterations in placentas from pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)–induced macrosomia,term nondiabetic macrosomia,and normal pregnancies.M...Objective:To investigate the morphological and ultrastructural alterations in placentas from pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)–induced macrosomia,term nondiabetic macrosomia,and normal pregnancies.Methods:Sixty full-term placentaswere collected,and clinical data alongwith informed consent were obtained from pregnant womenwho underwent regular visit checks and delivered their newborns in Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital between May and December 2022.Placentas were divided into three equal groups:normal pregnancy(control group),nondiabetic macrosomia group,and macrosomia complicated with GDM(diabetic macrosomia)group.Gross morphological data of placentas were recorded,and placental samples were processed for examination of ultrastructural and stereological changes using transmission electron microscopy.Analysis of variance and chi-squared test were used to examine the differences among the three groups for continuous and categorical variables,respectively.Results:The baseline characteristics of mothers and neonates did not differ across the three groups,except for a significantly higher birth weight in the diabetic macrosomia group(4172.00±151.20 g vs.3192.00±328.70 g,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(4138.00±115.20 g vs.3192.00±328.70 g,P<0.001)comparedwith control group.Examination of the placentas revealed that placental weight was also highest in the diabeticmacrosomia group comparedwith control group(810.00±15.81 g vs.490.00±51.48 g,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(810.00±15.81 g vs.684.00±62.69 g,P<0.001),but the ratio of neonatal birth weight to placental weight(BW/PW)was significantly lower in the diabetic macrosomia group compared with that in the control group(5.15±0.19 vs.6.54±0.63,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(5.15±0.19 vs.6.09±0.52,P<0.001)group.In contrast,the BW/PW ratio in nondiabetic macrosomia did not differ significantly from that in the control group.Distinct ultrastructural changes in terminal villi and stereological alterations in microvilli were observed in the diabetic macrosomia group,including changes in the appearance of cytoplasmic organelles and the fetal capillary endothelium and thickness of the vasculo-syncytial membrane and basal membrane.Conclusion:Significant ultrastructural and stereological alterations were discovered in the placentas from pregnant women with macrosomia induced by GDM.These alterationsmay be the response of the placenta to the hyperglycemia condition encountered during pregnancies complicated with GDM.展开更多
基金This study was funded by the research grants from the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province of China(2022SF-125 and 2021ZDLSF02-14).
文摘Objective Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased in low-income countries.This study systematically reviewed the obesity trend,disparities,and prevention and control efforts in Nepal.Methods We searched PubMed and Google Scholar for articles and reports published between January 1,2004 and December 31,2022.Additional information on National policies and programs related to obesity prevention was retrieved from governmental websites and consultation with relevant experts.Overweight and obesity were defined using the World Health Organization body mass index cut points.Thirty-two studies and reports were included.Results Overall,overweight and obesity rates increased in all groups in Nepal although nationally representative data remained limited.The combined overweight and obesity(OW/OB)and obesity rates in women aged 15-49 years increased from 8.5%to 22.2%and from 0.9%to 5.1%between 2006 and 2016,respectively.OW/OB and obesity rates in men were 17.1%and 2.5%based on data from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey.OW/OB rate in under-five children increased from 0.6%to 2.8%between 2006 and 2016.Obesity rates for school-age(5-9 years)boys and girls in 2016 were 2.4%and 2.8%,respectively,and were 1.1%and 1.4%for male and female adolescents aged 10-19 years,respectively.OW/OB prevalence was much higher among women,residents in urban areas and central provinces,and in higher socioeconomic status groups.Projected prevalence of OW/OB and obesity for 2030 in adults aged 15-49 was 44.7%and 8.3%,respectively,while it was 2.2%for OW/OB in preschool children.Policies and direct interventions that specifically focused on obesity prevention and control are limited.Conclusions OW/OB prevalence in Nepal has increased during the past 1.8 decades,disproportionately affecting population groups.Existing interventions mostly focused on undernutrition with some indirect implications for obesity prevention.In the future,Nepal needs to develop population-based programs for obesity prevention.
基金Self-funded Science and Technology Innovation Project of Foshan City(220001005797)Foshan University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students in 2023+2 种基金Foshan City Social Science Planning Project(2024-GJ037)Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(2022A1515140052)Innovation Project of Guangdong Graduate Education(2022JGXM129,2022JGXM128,2023ANLK-080)。
文摘This study isolated and purified strain 431 from an animal probiotic product.Through staining and microscopic examination,colony morphology analysis,biochemical reaction tests,and 16S rDNA sequence alignment,the strain was identified and named Brevibacterium aureus 431.The study focused on the production of biosurfactants by strain 431,and antibacterial activity tests were conducted on the strain and its secondary metabolites.The results showed that strain 431 exhibited no resistance to 10 commonly used drugs,and its concentrated secondary metabolites were highly sensitive to the indicator bacterium Escherichia coli.Oral administration of strain 431 to BALB/c mice resulted in normal mental state,diet,and bowel movements,with no signs of illness or death,indicating that strain 431 is highly safe and non-pathogenic to mice.The study suggests that Brevibacterium aureus 431 has significant research value as a new source of actinomycetes and that its secondary metabolites have potential application value in the development of antibacterial drugs.
基金2024 Foshan City Social Science Planning Project(2024-GJ037)2023 Education Research and Reform Project of the Online Open Course Alliance in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area+3 种基金2023 Foshan University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students2022 Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(2022A1515140052)2022 Self-Funded Science and Technology Innovation Project of Foshan City(220001005797)2022 Innovation Project of Guangdong Graduate Education(2022JGXM129,2022JGXM128)and 2023(2023ANLK-080)。
文摘In this study, six bacterial strains were isolated from the sediment, probiotic fermentation products, and lake sediments, they were identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens using genetic evolution analysis, which were named B3, B4, B5, XD3, YF6, and YF8. The comparison of the antibacterial activity, hemolytic activity, and antibiotic sensitivity of six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains laid a foundation for the development and application of antimicrobial peptide products. A surface activity assay was used to determine the production of biosurfactants in six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains. With Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli as indicator bacteria, their antibacterial activity was determined using the agar diffusion method;the same diffusion method was used to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. The results showed that the six Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains had obvious biosurface activity, and the bacteria inhibited Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, from strong to weak: YF8, XD3, B3, B4, YF6, and B5. Strain YF8 had the best broad-spectrum bacteriostatic effect, followed by strain XD3. All Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains were susceptible to 16 common drugs, except for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain YF8, which was intermediate to neomycin. The study shows that Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and secondary metabolites have the ability to produce a variety of active peptides, exert a certain inhibitory effect on common pathogens, and have the potential to develop as animal probiotics.
基金supported by the research grant from the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(no.2022SF-125,2021ZDLSF02-14).
文摘Objective:To investigate the morphological and ultrastructural alterations in placentas from pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)–induced macrosomia,term nondiabetic macrosomia,and normal pregnancies.Methods:Sixty full-term placentaswere collected,and clinical data alongwith informed consent were obtained from pregnant womenwho underwent regular visit checks and delivered their newborns in Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital between May and December 2022.Placentas were divided into three equal groups:normal pregnancy(control group),nondiabetic macrosomia group,and macrosomia complicated with GDM(diabetic macrosomia)group.Gross morphological data of placentas were recorded,and placental samples were processed for examination of ultrastructural and stereological changes using transmission electron microscopy.Analysis of variance and chi-squared test were used to examine the differences among the three groups for continuous and categorical variables,respectively.Results:The baseline characteristics of mothers and neonates did not differ across the three groups,except for a significantly higher birth weight in the diabetic macrosomia group(4172.00±151.20 g vs.3192.00±328.70 g,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(4138.00±115.20 g vs.3192.00±328.70 g,P<0.001)comparedwith control group.Examination of the placentas revealed that placental weight was also highest in the diabeticmacrosomia group comparedwith control group(810.00±15.81 g vs.490.00±51.48 g,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(810.00±15.81 g vs.684.00±62.69 g,P<0.001),but the ratio of neonatal birth weight to placental weight(BW/PW)was significantly lower in the diabetic macrosomia group compared with that in the control group(5.15±0.19 vs.6.54±0.63,P<0.001)and nondiabetic macrosomia group(5.15±0.19 vs.6.09±0.52,P<0.001)group.In contrast,the BW/PW ratio in nondiabetic macrosomia did not differ significantly from that in the control group.Distinct ultrastructural changes in terminal villi and stereological alterations in microvilli were observed in the diabetic macrosomia group,including changes in the appearance of cytoplasmic organelles and the fetal capillary endothelium and thickness of the vasculo-syncytial membrane and basal membrane.Conclusion:Significant ultrastructural and stereological alterations were discovered in the placentas from pregnant women with macrosomia induced by GDM.These alterationsmay be the response of the placenta to the hyperglycemia condition encountered during pregnancies complicated with GDM.
