Yan Ren
Biographic Data
| ID | 3798348 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yan Ren |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yan |
| FAMILY NAME | Ren |
| SIGNATURE | REN Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8854-6283 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of latent tuberculosis infection among new students in Taishan District in 2025
Objective: To analyze the current status and influencing factors of latent tuberculosis infection among new students in Taishan District in 2025, providing data support for the formulation of tuberculosis prevention and control strategies in schools. Methods: A total of 38,863 new students in 2025 were selected as the study subjects and underwent standardized PPD skin tests. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, with group compa…
Correlation between symptom distress and quality of life in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 undergoing hemodialysis in China
Aim To explore the symptom distress and quality of life status of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5 undergoing hemodialysis in China, and their correlation. Methods The Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI) and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SFTM 1.3), two widely used assessment tools for hemodialysis patients, were used for evaluation. Results The patients reported an average of 13 symptoms. The most common symptoms…
Merging to equalize
Persistent burden and health inequalities of disease in women of childbearing age attributable to Intimate Partner Violence, 1990–2021
Since 1990, the burden attributable to IPV among WBCA has generally declined. However, the COVID-19 pandemic reversed this trend, particularly in IPV-related depressive disorders burden. Health inequalities have worsened, particularly in relation to IPV-related HIV/AIDS burden. Increased attention must be given to eliminating the preventable burden of IPV in LMICs, with coordinated global efforts required to mitigate its health impact
Anhedonia and depressive symptoms in adolescent university students from china
The finding of this cross-sectional study suggested that there were high prevalence rates of depression and anxiety symptoms in university students from China during the COVID-19 new normal. Early perceived stress was associated with the progress of depression and anhedonia
Maternal adverse childhood experiences were associated with early screen exposure and prolonged daily screen time in preschool children
Our study identified maternal ACEs as a potential risk factor associated with children's screen use habits. Further research is needed to develop interventions that support both ACE-exposed mothers and their children to reduce the risk of inappropriate screen use habits during early childhood
Internet use as a moderator between adverse childhood experiences and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are well-established risk factors for cognitive decline in later life. While internet use has been proposed as a modifiable protective factor, its moderating role in the ACEs-cognition relationship remains underexplored. Objective: This study examines how internet use moderates the relationship between ACEs and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults. Methods: Data from the China Health …
Regulation of soil organic carbon dynamics by microbial communities during reforestation of Chinese fir plantations after clear‐cutting
Reforestation after forest clear‐cutting is an effective measure to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration; still, the soil C balance under reforestation and the role of microbial communities in that process remain to be determined. Samples of organic (0–2 cm) and mineral (2–10 cm) horizons were collected from the 7‐, 15‐, 20‐, 29‐, and 36‐year‐old forest stands of Chinese fir ( Cunninghamia lanceolata ) after plantation clear‐cutting i…
Trade war, national sentiment and consumption substitution of cultural products
Exploring hub genes and crucial pathways linked to oxidative stress in bipolar disorder depressive episodes through bioinformatics analysis
We identified three hub genes (TAC1, MAP2K1, and MAP2K4) in BD associated with OS, potentially influencing the diagnosis and treatment of BD. Based on the GEO database, our study provides novel insights into the relationship between BD and OS, offering promising therapeutic targets
Comparing the metabolic pathways of different clinical phases of bipolar disorder through metabolomics studies
This study identified the metabolic biomarkers for different clinical phases of bipolar disorder (BD) through metabolomics. BD patients were divided into three groups: patients with BD and depressive episodes (BE, n = 59), patients with BD and mania/hypomania episodes (BH, n = 16), patients with BD and mixed episodes (BM, n = 10), and healthy controls (HC, n = 10). Serum from participants was collected for metabolomic sequencing, biomarkers from …
Immune-related gene characterization and biological mechanisms in major depressive disorder revealed based on transcriptomics and network pharmacology
The study identified four immune-related hub genes (TLR2, RETN, HP, and IL7R) in MDD that may impact the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. By leveraging the GEO database, our findings contribute to the understanding of the relationship between MDD and immunity, presenting potential therapeutic targets
Long-term impact of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on the risk of overweight/obesity in preschool children
Maternal overweight/obesity before pregnancy had a significant impact on overweight/obesity in preschool children and was mediated by two main factors: IBW and the BMI-TG
The individual and combined associations of health behaviours with health-related quality of life amongst junior high school students in China
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the individual and joint associations of sedentary behaviour, physical activity (PA), sleep and breakfast eating on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst Chinese junior high school students. Methods: Data were from 783 junior high school students who participated in a health behaviour and health survey in Jining city of Shandong province of China. HRQoL was measured by the EuroQol five-dimensio…
Search for serum biomarkers in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder using metabolome analysis
Glycerolipid metabolism is significantly involved in BD and MDD. Pyruvate metabolism is significantly involved in MDD. Pyruvate, choline, and acetate may be potential biomarkers for MDD to distinguish from BD, and pantothenic acid may be a potential biomarker for BD to distinguish from MDD
A unique insight for Xiaoyao San exerts antidepressant effects by modulating hippocampal glucose catabolism using stable isotope-resolved metabolomics
Et si on changeait la musique? Déterminants sociaux des préférences pour le hip‐hop, le rap et les musiques urbaines en Grande Bretagne
This article examines the social determinants of hip‐hop culture in Britain. Using data from the Great Britain Class Survey and drawing on work done over the last twenty years on the roots and development of hip‐hop culture and rap music in Britain, it shows that preference for hip‐hop music has a dual elective affinity with status‐dominated groups in postcolonial Britain ̶ such as social agents identifying as “Black, Black British, Caribbean and…
Study on wild medicinal plant resources and their applied ethnology in multiethnic areas of the Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone
Introduction This study conducted an ethnobotanical survey of wild medicinal plants in the multi-ethnic areas of Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone. Traditional knowledge of medicinal plant use in the region was compiled to identify important medicinal plants currently used for treating relevant diseases and to determine species with potential for development. Methods Key informant interviews, semi-structured interviews, participatory…
The impact of national centralized drug procurement on health expenditures for lung cancer inpatients
The availability and affordability of medicines remain major health challenges around the world. In March 2019, the Chinese government introduced a pilot National Centralized Drug Procurement (NCDP) program in order to reduce drug prices and improve the affordability of effective and safe medicines. This study aimed to assess the impact of NCDP policy on health expenditures of cancer patients. Using inpatient discharge records from a large hospit…
Mapping the structure of depression biomarker research
This study used bibliometric methods to characterize the body of literature and subject knowledge in the field of depression biomarker research. Among the core biomarkers of depression, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), cytokines, and oxidative stress are relatively well established; however, research on machine learning, metabolomics, and microRNAs holds potential for future development. We found "microRNAs" and "gut microbiota" to b…
Altered resting-state electroencephalography microstate characteristics in young male smokers
The development of nicotine addiction was associated with the abnormalities of intrinsic functional networks during the resting state in young adult smokers. As a whole-brain imaging approach, EEG microstate analysis treated multichannel EEG recordings as a series of quasi-steady microscopic states which were related to the resting-state networks (RSNs) found by fMRI. The aim of this study was to examine whether the resting-state EEG microstate a…
Association between maternal intimate partner violence and health-related quality of life in their preschool children
Our findings indicated the need to screen maternal IPV supplemented with targeted interventions focusing on parenting styles, in order to mitigate the negative impact of maternal IPV on children's HRQOL
Altered Metabolomics in Bipolar Depression With Gastrointestinal Symptoms
BD patients with GI symptoms exhibited disturbances in fatty acid and tyrosine metabolism, perhaps suggesting that the GI symptoms in BD patients are related to disturbances of the gut microbiome. Both groups of patients jointly exhibit disturbances of ketone body metabolism, which may serve as a biomarker for the pathogenesis of BD patients
Associations of excessive screen time and early screen exposure with health-related quality of life and behavioral problems among children attending preschools
Excessive screen time and early screen exposure are two independent and interactive factors to children's HRQOL and behavioral problems. Our findings support current guidelines to limit screen exposure in children. Appropriate screen use may represent an important intervention target to improve children's HRQOL and reduce their behavioral problems
Modelling the number of avoidable new cancer cases in France attributable to alcohol consumption by following official recommendations
AIMS: To predict the effects of perfect adherence to the French alcohol consumption guidelines, a maximum of 10 standard alcoholic drinks per week with no more than two standard alcoholic drinks per day, during a 36-year period (2014-50). DESIGN: This simulation study is an adaption of the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model. The dose-response relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable cancer risks was defined by cancer site-spe…
Study on wild medicinal plant resources and their applied ethnology in multiethnic areas of the Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone
Introduction This study conducted an ethnobotanical survey of wild medicinal plants in the multi-ethnic areas of Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone. Traditional knowledge of medicinal plant use in the region was compiled to identify important medicinal plants currently used for treating relevant diseases and to determine species with potential for development. Methods Key informant interviews, semi-structured interviews, participatory…
The Absence of State Role in the Labor Reproduction of Migrant Workers
This article attempts to analyze the logic of labor reproduction of migrant workers and its significance to political economics from the point of view of relationships between industrial capital and labor (re-)production, using the main model of the labor reproduction of urban Chinese migrant workers as an example—the dormitory labor regime. In particular, we explore the absence of state role and the lack of collective consumption for migrant wor…
The Absence of State Role in the Labor Reproduction of Migrant Workers
This article attempts to analyze the logic of labor reproduction of migrant workers and its significance to political economics from the point of view of relationships between industrial capital and labor (re-)production, using the main model of the labor reproduction of urban Chinese migrant workers as an example—the dormitory labor regime. In particular, we explore the absence of state role and the lack of collective consumption for migrant wor…
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese Yi nationality
The prevalence of overweight/obesity in the Yi nationality is similar to that in Chinese adults 5 years ago. However, urban residents have a much higher prevalence of overweight/obesity than their rural counterparts. Lifestyle and diet patterns associated with socioeconomic status may explain the difference between urban and rural residents. The prevention of overweight/obesity among urban inhabitants deserves more attention in national health ed…
Mixture Toxicity of Bensulfuron-Methyl and Acetochlor to Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
The mixture of bensulfuron-methyl and acetochlor (MBA) has been widely applied as a rice herbicide in China, but the mixture toxicity of MBA to aquatic organisms is largely unknown. The current study aims to investigate the acute effects of MBA to juvenile red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. Firstly, a 96 h semi-static exposure was conducted to determine the Lethal Concentration 50 (LC 50 ) values at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h, as well as to assess…
Disparities in health system input between minority and non-minority counties and their effects on maternal mortality in Sichuan province of western China
Hospital delivery rate mainly determined disparity in MMR between minority and non-minority counties in Sichuan province. Increasing hospital birth rates among ethnic minority counties may narrow the disparity in MMR by more than two-thirds of the current level
A Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis Reveals lncRNA Abnormalities in the Peripheral Blood Associated With Ultra-High-Risk for Psychosis
Objective: The primary study aim was to identify long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) abnormalities associated with ultra-high-risk (UHR) for psychosis based on a weighted gene co-expression network analysis. Methods: UHR patients were screened by the structured interview for prodromal syndromes (SIPS). We performed a WGCNA analysis on lncRNA and mRNA microarray profiles generated from the peripheral blood samples in 14 treatment-seeking patients with UH…
Electrophysiological Evidence of Event-Related Potential Changes Induced by 12 h Abstinence in Young Smokers Based on the Flanker Study
The cognitive control processes may be disrupted by abstinence in smokers, which may be helpful in the development and maintenance of addictive behavior. The purpose of this study was to measure the performance of cognitive task after 12 h of smoking abstinence by using event-related potentials (ERPs), including the error-related negativity (ERN) and the error positivity (Pe). In Eriksen flanker task, electroencephalography (EEG) signals of 24 sm…
Metabolic Profiling in Bipolar Disorder Patients During Depressive Episodes
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a common and debilitating mental disorder. Bipolar depression is the main episode of BD. Furthermore, there are no objective biomarkers available for diagnosing the disorder. In this research, a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy based on a metabonomics technique was used to analyze serum samples from 37 patients with bipolar depression and 48 healthy control participants to determine potential biomarkers for b…
Incidence and risk factors of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis among the Chinese population
The cumulative incidence of symptomatic knee OA over 4 years was relatively high, and varied by province and region. Lack of physical activities was confirmed to be risk factors of incident symptomatic knee OA. The presence of heart disease, kidney disease, and digestive disease may be associated with a higher risk of incident symptomatic knee OA, further research need to confirm these findings
Modelling the number of avoidable new cancer cases in France attributable to alcohol consumption by following official recommendations
AIMS: To predict the effects of perfect adherence to the French alcohol consumption guidelines, a maximum of 10 standard alcoholic drinks per week with no more than two standard alcoholic drinks per day, during a 36-year period (2014-50). DESIGN: This simulation study is an adaption of the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model. The dose-response relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable cancer risks was defined by cancer site-spe…
Pre- and Post-treatment Levels of Plasma Metabolites in Patients With Bipolar Depression
Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mental disease with complex clinical manifestations and high recurrence rate. The purpose of this study was to detect metabolites related to the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of bipolar depression in plasma samples by metabolomics. Methods: Thirty-one bipolar depression patients were recruited and completed 8 weeks medication and a matched group of 47 healthy controls (HCs) was recruited. Nuclear…
The impact of national centralized drug procurement on health expenditures for lung cancer inpatients
The availability and affordability of medicines remain major health challenges around the world. In March 2019, the Chinese government introduced a pilot National Centralized Drug Procurement (NCDP) program in order to reduce drug prices and improve the affordability of effective and safe medicines. This study aimed to assess the impact of NCDP policy on health expenditures of cancer patients. Using inpatient discharge records from a large hospit…
Mapping the structure of depression biomarker research
This study used bibliometric methods to characterize the body of literature and subject knowledge in the field of depression biomarker research. Among the core biomarkers of depression, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), cytokines, and oxidative stress are relatively well established; however, research on machine learning, metabolomics, and microRNAs holds potential for future development. We found "microRNAs" and "gut microbiota" to b…
Altered resting-state electroencephalography microstate characteristics in young male smokers
The development of nicotine addiction was associated with the abnormalities of intrinsic functional networks during the resting state in young adult smokers. As a whole-brain imaging approach, EEG microstate analysis treated multichannel EEG recordings as a series of quasi-steady microscopic states which were related to the resting-state networks (RSNs) found by fMRI. The aim of this study was to examine whether the resting-state EEG microstate a…
Association between maternal intimate partner violence and health-related quality of life in their preschool children
Our findings indicated the need to screen maternal IPV supplemented with targeted interventions focusing on parenting styles, in order to mitigate the negative impact of maternal IPV on children's HRQOL
Altered Metabolomics in Bipolar Depression With Gastrointestinal Symptoms
BD patients with GI symptoms exhibited disturbances in fatty acid and tyrosine metabolism, perhaps suggesting that the GI symptoms in BD patients are related to disturbances of the gut microbiome. Both groups of patients jointly exhibit disturbances of ketone body metabolism, which may serve as a biomarker for the pathogenesis of BD patients
Associations of excessive screen time and early screen exposure with health-related quality of life and behavioral problems among children attending preschools
Excessive screen time and early screen exposure are two independent and interactive factors to children's HRQOL and behavioral problems. Our findings support current guidelines to limit screen exposure in children. Appropriate screen use may represent an important intervention target to improve children's HRQOL and reduce their behavioral problems
The individual and combined associations of health behaviours with health-related quality of life amongst junior high school students in China
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the individual and joint associations of sedentary behaviour, physical activity (PA), sleep and breakfast eating on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst Chinese junior high school students. Methods: Data were from 783 junior high school students who participated in a health behaviour and health survey in Jining city of Shandong province of China. HRQoL was measured by the EuroQol five-dimensio…
Search for serum biomarkers in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder using metabolome analysis
Glycerolipid metabolism is significantly involved in BD and MDD. Pyruvate metabolism is significantly involved in MDD. Pyruvate, choline, and acetate may be potential biomarkers for MDD to distinguish from BD, and pantothenic acid may be a potential biomarker for BD to distinguish from MDD
A unique insight for Xiaoyao San exerts antidepressant effects by modulating hippocampal glucose catabolism using stable isotope-resolved metabolomics
Et si on changeait la musique? Déterminants sociaux des préférences pour le hip‐hop, le rap et les musiques urbaines en Grande Bretagne
This article examines the social determinants of hip‐hop culture in Britain. Using data from the Great Britain Class Survey and drawing on work done over the last twenty years on the roots and development of hip‐hop culture and rap music in Britain, it shows that preference for hip‐hop music has a dual elective affinity with status‐dominated groups in postcolonial Britain ̶ such as social agents identifying as “Black, Black British, Caribbean and…
Study on wild medicinal plant resources and their applied ethnology in multiethnic areas of the Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone
Introduction This study conducted an ethnobotanical survey of wild medicinal plants in the multi-ethnic areas of Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia intersection zone. Traditional knowledge of medicinal plant use in the region was compiled to identify important medicinal plants currently used for treating relevant diseases and to determine species with potential for development. Methods Key informant interviews, semi-structured interviews, participatory…
Regulation of soil organic carbon dynamics by microbial communities during reforestation of Chinese fir plantations after clear‐cutting
Reforestation after forest clear‐cutting is an effective measure to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration; still, the soil C balance under reforestation and the role of microbial communities in that process remain to be determined. Samples of organic (0–2 cm) and mineral (2–10 cm) horizons were collected from the 7‐, 15‐, 20‐, 29‐, and 36‐year‐old forest stands of Chinese fir ( Cunninghamia lanceolata ) after plantation clear‐cutting i…
Trade war, national sentiment and consumption substitution of cultural products
Exploring hub genes and crucial pathways linked to oxidative stress in bipolar disorder depressive episodes through bioinformatics analysis
We identified three hub genes (TAC1, MAP2K1, and MAP2K4) in BD associated with OS, potentially influencing the diagnosis and treatment of BD. Based on the GEO database, our study provides novel insights into the relationship between BD and OS, offering promising therapeutic targets
Comparing the metabolic pathways of different clinical phases of bipolar disorder through metabolomics studies
This study identified the metabolic biomarkers for different clinical phases of bipolar disorder (BD) through metabolomics. BD patients were divided into three groups: patients with BD and depressive episodes (BE, n = 59), patients with BD and mania/hypomania episodes (BH, n = 16), patients with BD and mixed episodes (BM, n = 10), and healthy controls (HC, n = 10). Serum from participants was collected for metabolomic sequencing, biomarkers from …
Medicine (25 works) · Internal Medicine (13 works) · Biology (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Tryptophan and brain disorders (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Public health (7 works) · Bipolar disorder (6 works) · Bipolar Disorder and Treatment (6 works)