1.The establishment of animal models of Stanford type B aortic dissection: its research status
Qinmao HOU ; Jiaxuan FENG ; Jian ZHOU ; Zaiping JING ; Rui FENG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(5):471-474
Aortic dissection is a dangerous and critical disease with extremely high mortality and disability rate.In clinical practice,aortic dissection should be highly suspected when patients developed dying-like severe chest and back pain.CT and MRI have been the reliable tools for diagnosing aortic dissection.In recent years,endovascular therapy has become the preferred treatment for Stanford type B aortic dissection,and some patients with Stanford type A dissection who cannot receive open surgery may also be treated with endovascular therapy.In order to improve endovascular treatment,to develop new instruments and to study the pathogenesis of aortic dissection,the preparation of stable and reliable animal models is very necessary.This paper aims to make a brief review about the research status concerning the preparation of animal models of aortic dissection.
2.Application of self-care of body posture in patients after modified radical mastectomy
Jiaxuan LIN ; Yuegui ZHONG ; Xiaolan HE ; Qunai HUANG ; Liyun FENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(20):41-43
Objective To explore the nursing effects of self-care body posture in patients after modified radical mastectomy. Methods The clinical data of 102 patients with modified radical mastectomy were randomly divided into the study group and the control group, all patients met the following standard:clear consciousness, effective communication, no paralysis of limbs, no fracture. In the study group, according to Orem"self-care theory" concept, patients carried out self-care body posture with mainly focus on self-emancipated and the body center of gravity position, in the control group patients were given traditional posture care with mainly emancipated assistance. The first time getting out-of-bed, the occurrence of various complications, the comfort level of emancipation and posture, as well as nursing satisfaction on the first day after surgery were observed and compared between the two groups. Results The two groups showed significant difference in the first time out-of-bed, anxiety, the comfort level of emancipation and posture, as well as nursing satisfaction. There was no significant difference between the two groups in dizziness, limb swelling, flap effusion, flap necrosis. No pressure ulcer occurred. Conclusions Making use of self-care body posture in patients after modified radical mastectomy can improve the satisfaction and comfort of the patients, and improve the patients' recovery, without increasing the complication, which is worth promoting.
3.Mechanism of action of glucocorticoid receptors in the growth of hepatoma cells
Journal of International Oncology 2023;50(4):241-243
The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) plays a critical role in signal transduction, expression of related genes and apoptosis of cancer cells. Hepatocellular carcinoma is characterized by high aggressiveness and mortality. In the exploration of the relationship between GR and hepatocellular carcinoma, numerous studies have shown that GR has an inhibitory effect on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cells, which provides new ideas and methods for the clinical application of GR in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
4.Application value of three dimensional imaging fusion navigation system in laparoscopic pan-creatic surgery
Dongrui LI ; Jiaxuan LI ; Bin ZHANG ; Chengxu DU ; Wenfeng FENG ; Tengfei ZHANG ; Jianhua LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2022;21(4):537-542
Objective:To investigate the application value of three dimensional (3D) imaging fusion navigation system (hereinafter referred as navigation system) in laparoscopic pan-creatic surgery.Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinical data of two volunteers, including volunteer 1 undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for cholangiocarcinoma and volunteer 2 undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticotomy + splenectomy for pancreatic cancer, who were admitted to the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from December 2020 to May 2021 were collected. The 2 volunteers were females, aged 68 years and 40 years, respectively. The self-developed navigation system was applied in laparoscopic simulator model test, including in rigid-body model and prosthesis model, and clinical test. Observation indicators: (1) results of model test; (2) results of clinical test. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD. Results:(1) Results of model test. The rigid-body model or prosthesis model with occlusion can be seen in the laparoscopic visual field of the initial laparoscopic simulator. The rigid-body model or prosthesis model with occlusion and rigid-body model or prosthesis model without occlusion can be seen in the 3D visual reconstruction image of enhanced computer tomography (CT) examination. The rigid-body model or prosthesis model with occlusion can be seen in the laparoscopic visual field of the initial laparoscopic simulator after the 3D visual reconstruction image was superimposed and fused with the real-time laparoscopic image. Both of the rigid-body model and prosthesis model were in high consistency, with the distance error of marker points were (0.26±0.11)mm and (0.29±0.18)mm, respectively. (2) Results of clinical test. The abdominal organs and blood vessels with occlusion of the 2 volunteers can be seen in the initial laparoscopic visual field. The location of tumor, important organs and blood vessels can be seen in the navigation system using the 3D visual reconstruction image of enhanced CT examination. The location of tumor, important organs and important blood vessels can be seen in the laparoscopic visual field after the 3D visual reconstruction image was superimposed and fused with the real-time laparoscopic image. The distance error of marker points of the volunteer 1 was (1.36±0.57)mm and the distance error of marker points of the volunteer 2 was (1.24±0.33)mm.Conclusions:The self-developed navigation system can integrate the preoperative 3D visual reconstruction image of enhanced CT examination and the intraoperative real-time laparoscopic image with a good effect. The relationship between deep tissue and blood vessels which is not clarified in conventional laparoscopy can be shown in the navigation system assisted laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.
5.Basic public health service personnel allocation in five regions of Guizhou province
Dingmei LIU ; Dan FENG ; Ying CHEN ; Tingting TAO ; Rong WANG ; Hong HE ; Keya CHENG ; Jiaxuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(12):1850-1854
Objective:To investigate basic public health service personnel allocation in five regions of Guizhou province, providing reference and strategies for the construction of grass-roots disease prevention and control system in Guizhou province and the training of grass-roots public health service talents in colleges and universities.Methods:According to the topographical features of Guizhou province, stratified random sampling was completed in five regions including Guiyang, Zunyi, Liupanshui, Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Questionnaires and on-the-spot symposiums were conducted among basic public health service personnel from 20 township health centers and 20 community health service centers.Results:Women (82.7%), 25-35 years of age (41.7%), working years < 5 years (65.7%), and junior professional titles (59.7%) accounted for a higher proportion of the staff in the five regions. Basic public health service personnel in Guiyang had the highest percentage of undergraduate education (47.5%) and those in other regions had the highest percentage of a junior college education. 40.3% and 26.4% of basic public health service personnel were devoted to nursing and clinical specialties, and only 3.2% of basic public health service personnel were devoted to general practice and preventive medicine. The number of public health practitioners (assistants) per 10,000 residents was 0.05, and 43.5% of public health practitioners had multiple duties.Conclusion:The professional structure of public health personnel is not reasonable at the grass-roots level in Guizhou province. There is an extreme shortage of public health practitioners (assistants), the professional title is low, staffing is inadequate, and staff loss is serious.
6.Musculoskeletal multibody dynamics investigation for the different medial-lateral installation position of the femoral component in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
Jiaxuan REN ; Zhenxian CHEN ; Jing ZHANG ; Yongchang GAO ; Feng QIAO ; Zhongmin JIN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;40(3):508-514
The surgical installation accuracy of the components in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an important factor affecting the joint function and the implant life. Taking the ratio of the medial-lateral position of the femoral component relative to the tibial insert (a/A) as a parameter, and considering nine installation conditions of the femoral component, this study established the musculoskeletal multibody dynamics models of UKA to simulate the patients' walking gait, and investigated the influences of the medial-lateral installation positions of the femoral component in UKA on the contact force, joint motion and ligament force of the knee joint. The results showed that, with the increase of a/A ratio, the medial contact force of the UKA implant was decreased and the lateral contact force of the cartilage was increased; the varus rotation, external rotation and posterior translation of the knee joint were increased; and the anterior cruciate ligament force, posterior cruciate ligament force and medial collateral ligament force were decreased. The medial-lateral installation positions of the femoral component in UKA had little effect on knee flexion-extension movement and lateral collateral ligament force. When the a/A ratio was less than or equalled to 0.375, the femoral component collided with the tibia. In order to prevent the overload on the medial implant and lateral cartilage, the excessive ligament force, and the collision between the femoral component and the tibia, it is suggested that the a/A ratio should be controlled within the range of 0.427-0.688 when the femoral component is installed in UKA. This study provides a reference for the accurate installation of the femoral component in UKA.
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7.Protective Mechanism of Paeoniflorin on Mice with Ulcerative Colitis Based on AMPK/mTOR Autophagy Pathway
Xin DAI ; Rou LI ; Yang HU ; Yuhang WANG ; Ruizhu ZHAO ; Jiaxuan FENG ; Shilei LOU ; Cong SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):45-53
ObjectiveTo explore the protective mechanism of paeoniflorin on mice with ulcerative colitis (UC) through the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) autophagy pathway. MethodUC mouse model was established by allowing mice freely drink 4% DSS, and 56 BALB/c male mice were randomly divided into model group, AMPK inhibitor group (20 mg·kg-1), paeoniflorin (50 mg·kg-1) + inhibitor (20 mg·kg-1) group, and high dose (50 mg·kg-1), medium dose (25 mg·kg-1), and low dose (12.5 mg·kg-1) paeoniflorin groups. After seven days of drug intervention, the protective effect of paeoniflorin on mice with UC was determined by comparing the body weight, disease activity index (DAI) changes, and Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining results. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the serum of mice in each group, and immunofluorescence was utilized to detect microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) content in the colon, AMPK, mTOR proteins, and their phosphorylated proteins including p-AMPK and p-mTOR in the colon tissue were detected by Western blot, and the mRNA expression levels of AMPK, mTOR, Beclin1, LC3, and p62 were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group showed a decrease in body mass, an increase in DAI score, and severe pathological damage to the colon. The levels of inflammatory factors including TNF-α and IL-6 increased in serum (P<0.01), while the protein levels of LC3 and p-AMPK/AMPK were down-regulated in colon tissue, and those of p-mTOR/mTOR were up-regulated (P<0.01). The mRNA expression levels of AMPK and LC3 were down-regulated, while the mRNA expression levels of mTOR and p62 were up-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group and the paeoniflorin + inhibitor group, the mice treated with paeoniflorin showed an increase in body mass, a decrease in DAI score, a reduction in pathological damage to colon tissue, and a reduction in the levels of inflammatory factors of TNF-α and IL-6 in serum (P<0.05). The protein levels of LC3 and p-AMPK/AMPK in colon tissue were up-regulated, while the protein levels of p-mTOR/mTOR were down-regulated (P<0.01). The mRNA expression levels of AMPK, Beclin1, and LC3 were up-regulated, while the mRNA expression of mTOR and p62 were down-regulated (P<0.01). The colon tissue of the inhibitor group was severely damaged, and the trend of various indicators was completely opposite to that of the high dose paeoniflorin group. ConclusionPaeoniflorin can enhance autophagy and reduce inflammatory damage in mice with UC by activating the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway and thus play a protective role.
8.The impact of chronic comorbidity in elderly people on relatives’ physical and mental health during the nursing home confinement:A multiple mediator analysis
Hailu ZHU ; Jiaxuan FU ; Yuqing DU ; Yijing HOU ; Yajing LI ; Feng LIU ; Yong YU ; Jianhong WANG ; Zhaozhao HUI ; Mingxu WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(4):614-620
【Objective】 To explore the relationship between chronic comorbidity and the physical and mental health of relatives of elderly people during the nursing home confinement, and to analyze the mediating effects of perceived stress and intolerance of uncertainty in this context. 【Methods】 A total of 568 family members of elderly people in nine elderly institutions in Shaanxi Province were selected. The survey included the short version of the Perceived Stress Scale, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, and The World Health Organization-5 Well-being Index. The data were analyzed with Stata for correlation and mediation effects. 【Results】 ① The comorbidities of chronic diseases was positively correlated with the perceived stress (r=0.16, P<0.001) and intolerance of uncertainty (r=0.11, P=0.006) of the family members, but negatively correlated with the physical and mental health of the family members (r=-0.13, P=0.002). ② The mediating effect of perceived stress between chronic disease co-morbidity and physical and mental health of family members in older adults was -0.023, accounting for 18.8% of the total effect; the mediating effect of intolerance of uncertainty between chronic disease co-morbidity and physical and mental health of family members in older adults was -0.041, accounting for 33.5% of the total effect. 【Conclusion】 During closed management in a nursing facility, the physical and mental health of family members of older adults with chronic co-morbidities is poorer than that of family members of non-chronic co-morbidities. And it can lead to a decline in physical and mental health of family members through increased perceived stress and intolerance of uncertainty.