1.Informational Analysis and Prediction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Pathogenesis
Yanrong WANG ; Yuan WANG ; Manxue ZHANG ; Doudou LIU ; Jianqun FANG
Psychiatry Investigation 2024;21(5):464-474
Objective:
We aimed to predict the possible mechanism of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by integrating and analyzing mRNA sequencing results from two datasets and to provide direction for future studies into the pathogenesis of OCD.
Methods:
Two OCD datasets, GSE78104 and GSE60190, were obtained, and the intersection of the two gene sets with differential expression in OCD samples was selected. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) signal pathway enrichment and Gene Ontology (GO) analyses were performed using the Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) online analysis website for the genes at the intersection, and the data were mapped using http://www.bioinformatics.com.cn. After genes with p≤0.05 had been screened out, protein-protein interaction (PPI) interaction analysis was conducted using Metascape to screen the key Molecular Complex Detection (MCODE) genes. MCODE genes were then enriched using the KEGG signaling pathway and GO classification.
Results:
A total of 3,449 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained from the GSE78104 and GSE60190 datasets. KEGG, GO, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis analyses of DEGs showed that the onset of OCD was related to oxidative phosphorylation and other metabolic processes, which may have a similar pathogenesis to other neurodegenerative diseases. Single-gene PPI analysis of SAPAP3 revealed that the mechanism by which SAPAP3 knockout induces OCD may also be caused by affecting oxidative phosphorylation.
Conclusion
The mechanism of SAPAP3 knockout-induced OCD in mice may be due to the oxidative phosphorylation process in the body. Future studies on the neural circuit mechanism of OCD should be conducted.
2.A novel tissue engineering complex——BMSCs Sheet-RADA16 scaffold constructed by cell sheet and self-assembled peptides technique
Doudou LI ; Weiwei ZHOU ; Lei WANG ; Lu LIU ; Chunrong LI ; Silin LIU ; Meng CAO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2019;35(1):5-10
Objective: To construct a novel tissue engineering complex, BMSCs sheet-RADA16 scaffold, by combining cell sheet and self-assembled peptides.. Methods: The self-assembled peptide RADA16 scaffold was wrapped with the BMSCs cell sheet. The morphology of the cells and the complex were observed by SEM and confocal laser microscopy, and the proliferation of cells was assessed by CCK-8. The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was examined by detection of related gene expression with RT-PCR. Results: Compared with the BMSCs cell sheet, the numbers of cells on RADA16 scaffold growth rapidly at 3 rd-8 th day, and BMSCs were more on the scaffold than those on the cell sheet (P<0. 05) . RT-PCR results showed that the expression level of osteogenesis-related genes was higher in the complex (P<0. 05) . Conclusion: BMSCs Sheet-RADA16 Scaffold may promote proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.
3.Solitary fibrous tumor with endocrine manifestations as the first symptom: Two case reports
Yun SHI ; Kunyu LIU ; Doudou CHEN ; Min SHEN ; Xuqin ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2020;36(11):966-969
Two cases of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with endocrine manifestations as the first symptom were investigated through comprehensively reviewing their medical history and clinical records. One case of recurrent giant solitary fibrous tumor of the thoracic cavity had repeated dizziness, palpitation and limb weakness for one month. The patient had hypoglycemia accompanied with significantly decreased serum insulin, and the ratio of insulin-like growth factor Ⅱ(IGF-Ⅱ) and insulin-like growth factor Ⅰ (IGF-Ⅰ) was greater than 10. Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) should be considered in the patient. Another case was found to have thyroid gland SFT and developed distant metastasis. The patient presented with hypoglycemia, hypokalemia and possible consumptive hypothyroidism. Clinicians should improve our understanding of the endocrine manifestations of the disease. SFT may occur in endocrine glands (such as thyroid), and may also present as NICTH and consumptive hypothyroidism.
4.Dual-energy CT quantitative parameters combined with CT features for predicting perineural invasion of colorectal adenocarcinoma
Doudou HUANG ; Junfan CHEN ; Xin WEI ; Yindeng LUO ; Xinjie LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2023;39(12):1827-1832
Objective To investigate the value of dual-energy CT quantitative parameters combined with CT features for predicting perineural invasion(PNI)of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods Preoperative whole-abdominal CT data of 79 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma confirmed by postoperative pathology were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into PNI group(n=31)or no PNI group(n=48).Univariate analysis was used to compare CT features and dual-energy CT quantitative parameters between groups,and the variables with significant differences were included in binary logistic regression analysis to construct a combined model.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were drawn and area under the curve(AUC)were calculated,the efficacy of single CT parameters and combined model for predicting PNI of colorectal adenocarcinoma were evaluated.Results There were significant differences of the location of the primary lesion,the maximum thickness of the diseased intestinal wall,the presence or absence of peritumoral lymph node metastases,peritumoral mesenteric streak shadow and tumor deposits shown on CT between groups(all P<0.05).Significant differences of the arterial phase slope of energy spectrum curve(λHU),iodine concentration(IC),normalized IC(NIC),dual energy index and the venous phase NIC of dual energy index were found between groups(all P<0.05).AUC of the above single parameters for predicting PNI of colorectal adenocarcinoma ranged from 0.615 to 0.698,while of the combined model was 0.864.Conclusion Dual-energy CT quantitative parameters combined with CT features could be used to effectively predict PNI of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
6.Characteristic of emotion recognition ability to different facial expressions in impulsive violent criminals
Hui ZHAO ; Xiao LIU ; Yuping LIU ; Doudou WANG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Yuqin XIAO ; Ping SONG ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Bo YANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2019;33(3):214-219
Objective:To explore the difference of emotion recognition ability between impulsive violent criminals and the controls.Methods:Fifty-nine impulsive violent criminals were selected from 90 violent criminals in a prison.The control group consisted of 35 service workers and security guards recruited from a university.The 2 group (impulsive violent criminals group, control group) ×4 emotion (happiness, anger, sadness, fear) hybrid design was used in this study.The emotion recognition score, errors number and changed response number for each of the four emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness and fear, were obtained through an emotional expression multimorph task to investigate the difference of emotion recognition ability between the two groups.Results:Four participants with error rate more than 30% were excluded.The effective data involved 58 impulsive violent criminals and 32 control subjects.The impulsive violent criminals had significant higher recognition scores of happiness [ (18.6±3.4) vs. (16.4±4.0), P<0.01] and anger [ (16.2±2.4) vs. (14.1±3.2), P<0.01] than the control group.In impulsive violent criminals, the recognition scores of facial expressions ranked from high to low were that of happiness, anger, fear and sadness (Ps<0.05).In the control group, the recognition scores of facial expressions ranked from high to low were that of happiness, anger, fear/sadness (Ps<0.05), but there was no significant difference between recognition scores of fear and sadness (P>0.05).Conclusion:It suggests that the impulsive violent criminals might have a higher sensitivity to happy and angry facial expressions.
7.Reflection on bioethics education of medical students during epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19
Shuo ZHANG ; Bin GUO ; Doudou HUANG ; Haowei ZHANG ; Yu LI ; Hui LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2020;19(7):757-761
In the battle of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in China, the "countermarching people" faced up to all difficulties and went forward one after another to the forefront of anti-epidemic. Many vivid figures and examples have aroused our feelings and thoughts on life. Under the background of this special period, medical colleges should take the COVID-19 prevention and control as an opportunity to enrich the contents of bioethics education, blend in patriotism education, social responsibility education, medical moral education, and life and death culture education. By strengthening the construction of teaching staff, attaching importance to the integration of teaching contents, optimizing teaching carriers, expanding practical activities and recommending online teaching resources, the teaching reform of bioethics education is explored in order to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of bioethics education and moral education.
10.Association between illness and mental status in pregnant women and birth defects
Doudou ZHAO ; Yaxin DAI ; Leqian GUO ; Rong LIU ; Hongli WANG ; Baibing MI ; Shaonong DANG ; Hong YAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(11):1460-1465
Objective To understand the prevalence of birth defects, related diseases and mental status of women during pregnancy in Shaanxi province and to analyse the major risk factors on birth defects and congenital heart disease. Possible association between maternal diseases or mental status and the risk of birth defects, was also explored. Methods A cross-sectional design was used in this study and stratified multistage random sampling method was used. The whole survey was from Jury 2013 to November 2013. Logistic regression method was used to analyze the association between maternal diseases, mental status during pregnancy and birth defects. Results The overall prevalence of birth defects was 195.04 per 10000 in Shaanxi. Among the 29121 mothers participating in this study, 51.1% developed illness and 6.8%"changed their mental status during pregnancy. After adjusting all the confounding factors, results showed that, histories of cold", fever, and intrahepatic cholestasis were (OR=1.33, 95%CI:1.10-1.61, OR=1.54, 95%CI:1.09-2.16, and OR=32.77, 95%CI:4.08-263.04) respectively, during pregnancy that related to birth defects. Self-reported unstable mental status (OR=1.60, 95%CI: 1.19-2.15) and family friction (OR=2.07, 95%CI: 1.12-3.79) were both related to the birth rates. Histories of cold and fever (OR=1.59, 95%CI:1.28-1.98;OR=1.43, 95%CI:1.48-4.00), during early pregnancy, unstable mental status during mid-pregnant period (OR=1.52, 95%CI:1.05-2.19), unstable mental status during late-pregnant period (OR=1.63, 95%CI:1.05-2.19) and family friction during late-pregnant period (OR=2.89, 95%CI:1.16-7.20) were found to be related to birth defects. Compared with those without history of cold, those with the history of cold during first (OR=1.24, 95%CI: 1.02-1.52) and second stages (OR=2.06, 95%CI: 1.30-3.26) of pregnancy were more likely to bear fetus with birth defects. Compared with those without these histories, those with histories of fever (OR=1.49, 95%CI:1.04-2.13), emotional problem (OR=1.71, 95%CI:1.19-2.45) and related diseases (OR=2.67, 95%CI: 1.32-5.39) during the first period of pregnancy were more likely to bear fetus with birth defects. Conclusion The incidence of birth defects in Shaanxi was high. Histories of cold, fever, unstable mental status and family friction during pregnancy, seemed to have increased the risks of bearing child with birth defects.