Publications by authors named "Jinna Yuan"

Objective: Evaluating changes over time in the odds of obesity according to sex.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Database were searched for relevant studies. Full-text studies evaluating the influence of sex on obesity were analyzed.

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Introduction: The pathogenic variants in DEAH-box RNA helicase DHX37 are one of the major causes of 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis and testicular regression syndrome (TRS). To date, only 13 different missense variants have been reported. We report two additional cases with different clinical presentations carrying two novel variants in the DHX37 gene.

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To investigate the role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in modulating autophagy and protecting endothelial cells (ECs) from oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced injury. Serum MBL concentration and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) were measured in 94 obese and 105 healthy children. ECs were transfected with MBL over-expression plasmid, LOX1 was knocked-down to explore the protective role of MBL in ox-LDL induced ECs injury.

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Dental caries is a common oral disease. In many cases, disruption of the ecological balance of the oral cavity can result in the occurrence of dental caries. There are many cariogenic microbiota and factors, and their identification allows us to take corresponding prevention and control measures.

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Background: The prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes is increasing in pediatrics and diabetes education plays one of the most important role in the management of diabetes, especially in children. However, the related evidence concerned diabetes education is rare in children and adolescents. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the status of diabetes education in hospital, which could help us know the reality of diabetes education.

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Disorders of sexual development (DSD) refer to the congenital abnormalities of chromosomes, gonads, or gender anatomy. Children with DSD usually experience more stress. The present study aims to evaluate the mental health status of children with DSD, and to explore the potential relevant factors.

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Objective: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of children and adolescents with obesity, and the prevalence of cardiometabolic comorbidities over 10 years in this population from a large metropolitan centre in China.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study (2008-2017) of patients aged <18 years with obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex] enrolled at the Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province). Clinical assessments included anthropometry, blood pressure, liver ultrasound, lipid profile, oral glucose tolerance test, and uric acid.

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Background: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of daily somatropin (Jintropin), a recombinant human growth hormone, in prepubertal children with ISS in China.

Methods: This study was a multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label, phase 3 study. All subjects were randomized 3:1 to daily somatropin 0.

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Objective: To explore the genetic basis for a child with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS).

Methods: The child has featured poikeloderma, short stature, cataract, sparse hair and skeletal malformation. Peripheral blood samples of the child and her family members were collected and subjected to whole exome sequencing.

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Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare clinically and genetically overlapping disorder caused by mutations in the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene or the anti-Müllerian hormone receptor type 2 (AMHR2) gene. Affected individuals present uterus and tubes in normally virilized males and are discovered unexpectedly during other surgeries. Since it is rare and complex, a definitive clinical diagnosis can be missed, and there are no guidelines regarding how to deal with the uterus.

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Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), and a leading cause of death in children aged <15 years with new-onset T1D.

Aims: i) to assess the incidence of DKA in children and adolescents newly diagnosed with T1D over a 10-year period at a large regional center in China; and ii) to examine the clinical symptoms and demographic factors associated with DKA and its severity at diagnosis.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective audit of a regional center, encompassing all youth aged <16 years diagnosed with T1D in 2009-2018 at the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Hangzhou, China).

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Objective: Many studies show that brain lesions are the main cause of central precocious puberty (CPP) in males. However, the association rate has not been reported in China. This study aimed to assess the frequency of both abnormal and likely pathologic brain lesions by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Chinese boys with CPP.

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Article Synopsis
  • A study conducted on 57 Chinese children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes aimed to find simpler methods for assessing endogenous insulin secretion, since previous tests were too complex.
  • Findings showed that 44% of the participants had severe insulin deficiency (SID), and fasting C-peptide measurements were highly effective in identifying most cases.
  • The research concluded that fasting C-peptide tests are more reliable than insulin dose measurements for evaluating how much insulin the body produces, highlighting their potential in refining treatment approaches for young patients.
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We aimed to assess the role of adipose tissue distribution in cardiometabolic risk (in particular insulin sensitivity) in a population of children and adolescents with obesity. In this cross-sectional study, participants were 479 children and adolescents with obesity (322 boys and 157 girls) aged 3 to 18 years attending the Children's Hospital at Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Hangzhou, China). Clinical assessments included anthropometry, body composition (DXA scans), carotid artery ultrasounds, and OGTT.

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Introduction: This study was performed to investigate the role of iron overload in the early stage of hyperglycemia-induced vascular functional impairment.

Research Design And Methods: A total of 196 obese children were enrolled, and data regarding ferritin levels, blood glucose levels, intima-media thickness of carotid arteries, liver function and fibrosis index, hemoglobin, blood pressure, blood lipids, and inflammation indicators were collected. Ferritin levels were compared with a control group, which consisted of 148 healthy non-obese children who were age-matched and gender-matched.

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Objective: The incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children increased rapidly. However, the pathogenesis of NAFLD, especially how non-alcoholic fatty liver progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, is still unclear. This study aims to explore the exosomal miRNAs profiles and the underline pathogenesis of child NAFLD.

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Rationale: Autosomal recessive distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) is a rare condition, most cases of which are caused by genetic mutations. Several loss-of-function mutations in the ATP6V0A4 gene have been recently reported.

Patient Concerns: A 2-month, 24-day-old Chinese girl presenting with vomiting and diarrhea.

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Objective: To study the impact of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRHa) on body mass index (BMI) in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP).

Methods: One hundred and thirty-four girls with ICPP were enrolled. Fifty-seven out of the 134 girls were treated with GnRHa for 1.

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