1.Research progress on risk prediction models of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in surgical patients
Luyao XING ; Wenjing YU ; Juanjuan HU ; Qi ZHOU ; Tian XIA ; Zhu MEI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(24):3054-3059
Intraoperative acquired pressure injury is one of the common complications in surgical patients,with a high incidence and delayed postoperative recovery.This paper reviews the judgment,staging criteria and research status of risk prediction models of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in surgical patients.We also compare the construction methods,verification methods and independent risk factors of the models,and analyze the disadvantages,with an aim to provide bases for the prediction,warning and pre-control of the risk of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in surgical patients.
2.The mechanism of 5-hydroxytryptamine in electroacupuncture pre-treatment for myocardial injury in sepsis mice
Yunfeng LI ; Luyao QI ; Bingqing OUYANG ; Huan GENG ; Xiaoxiao LI ; Ming LEI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(8):835-840
Objective:To observe the changes of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) level in myocardial tissue of pre-treatment mice with sepsis myocardial injury by electroacupuncture at Zusanli point, and to explore the protective effect and possible mechanism of electroacupuncture on myocardial injury in sepsis.Methods:Twenty male C57BL/6 mice were divided into control group (NC group), sepsis model group (LPS group), electroacupuncture group (EA group) and electroacupuncture + fluoxetine group (EA+FLU group) by random number table method, with 5 mice in each group. The myocardial injury model of sepsis was established by intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 10 g/L. The NC group was intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline. 3 days before mold making, EA group and EA+FLU group were electrocuted at Zusanli point on both sides for 15 minutes, once a day for 3 days. The EA+FLU group was intraperitoneally injected fluoxetine 1.4 g/L before electroacupuncture. After modeling, the cardiac histopathological changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The serum levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukins (IL-6, IL-8), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), the content of 5-HT in myocardial tissue, myocardial injury markers MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB), and cardiac troponin I (cTnI), and the levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and lactic acid in myocardial tissue were detected. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the mRNA expressions of 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter (5-HTT), hexokinase 2 (HK2) and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) in myocardial tissue. GLUT4 expression in myocardial tissue was detected by immunofluorescence assay.Results:Compared with NC group, the serum levels of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α, myocardial 5-HT content, myocardial tissue injury markers CK-MB, cTnI in LPS group and EA+FLU group were significantly increased. Compared with LPS group, the above indexes in EA group were significantly decreased [IL-6 (ng/L): 443.03±156.16 vs. 19?843.75±0.00, IL-1β (ng/L): 75.72±10.60 vs. 894.66±350.88, TNF-α (ng/L): 46.17±4.71 vs. 533.01±170.58, 5-HT (μg/L): 161.19±5.96 vs. 244.74±14.38, CK-MB (ng/L): 468.21±12.46 vs. 662.02±22.54, cTnI (ng/L): 0.83±0.05 vs. 0.99±0.08, all P < 0.05]. Compared with NC group, the levels of ATP in myocardium of LPS group, EA group and EA+FLU group were significantly decreased, the levels of lactic acid in myocardium were significantly increased. Compared with LPS group, the level of ATP in myocardium of EA group was significantly increased, the level of lactic acid in myocardium was significantly decreased [ATP (mmol/L): 0.10±0.01 vs. 0.08±0.01, lactic acid (mmol/L): 56.03±1.07 vs. 72.45±4.32, both P < 0.05]. Compared with NC group, the mRNA expression of HK2 in myocardium of LPS group was significantly increased, and the mRNA expressions of GLUT4 and 5-HTT were significantly decreased. Compared with LPS group, the mRNA expression of HK2 in myocardium of EA group was significantly decreased, the mRNA expressions of GLUT4 and 5-HTT were significantly increased [HK2 mRNA (relative expression level): 0.73±0.19 vs. 1.82±0.57, GLUT4 mRNA (relative expression level): 1.00±0.33 vs. 0.47±0.18, 5-HTT mRNA (relative expression level): 1.18±0.31 vs. 0.38±0.15, all P < 0.05]. Compared with NC group, the fluorescence intensity of GLUT4 in LPS group and EA+FLU group were significantly decreased. Compared with LPS group, the fluorescence intensity of GLUT4 in EA group was significantly enhanced. Conclusions:Electroacupunctureat Zusanli can reduce the content of 5-HT in myocardial tissue of sepsis mice, and its regulatory mechanism may be related to the regulation of 5-HTT and GLUT4.
3.Mechanistic study of anti-inflammatory effect of Fu-Fang-Yu-Jie granules through inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in BMDM
Yuhui MA ; Jialei MENG ; Lin YUAN ; Luyao QI ; Bingqing OUYANG ; Ming LEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(7):1467-1473
Objective:To investigate the effect of Fu-Fang-Yu-Jie(FFYJ)granules on LPS-induced inflammation model in bone marrow-derived macrophages(BMDM)and its intervention of FFYJ on nucleotide-bound oligomeric domain-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)inflammatory signaling pathway in macrophages.Methods:Primary cells were extracted and isolated from the leg bone mar-row of C57BL/6 mice and BMDM macrophages were obtained after 7 days of induction with 50 ng/ml M-CSF.Groups included control group(Control),model group(LPS+ATP),FFYJ low dose group(FFYJ 50 μg/ml),FFYJ medium dose group(FFYJ 100 μg/ml),FFYJ high dose group(FFYJ 200 μg/ml)and positive drug dexamethasone group(DEX).BMDM in FFYJ treatment group and posi-tive drug group were pretreated for 1 hour before modeling.Lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)release assay was used to detect the level of LDH in the supernatant of each group of cells;ELISA was used to detect the level of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the supernatant of each group of cells;qRT-PCR was used to detect the levels of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in each group of cells;protein levels of NF-κB,p-NF-κB,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p45,Caspase-1 p20 and GSDMD-N in each group of cells were detected by Western blot;inverted fluorescence microscope was used to observe the cell pyroptosis of each group after Hoechst-PI staining.Results:Compared with control group,the levels of LDH,TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the supernatant of the model group were signifi-cantly higher(P<0.000 1);the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the model group were significantly higher(P<0.000 1);the protein levels of p-NF-κB,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20 and GSDMD-N were significantly higher(P<0.05);and the number of PI-posi-tive cells was significantly higher(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,FFYJ and DEX significantly reduced the levels of LDH,TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the supernatant of BMDMs(P<0.05);down-regulated the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in the cells(P<0.05);and inhibited the expressions of p-NF-κB,NLRP3,Caspase-1 p20 and GSDMD-N protein expressions(P<0.05);and significantly reduced the number of PI-positive cells(P<0.05).Conclusion:FFYJ exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation in BMDM macrophages.
4.Role of Mitophagy Affecting Macrophage Polarization in Immunomodulationin Sepsis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention:A Review
Luyao QI ; Jixiang XING ; Bingqing OUYANG ; Yunfeng LI ; Ming LEI
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2024;46(5):720-731
Sepsis,a syndrome characterized by organ dysfunction caused by infection,exhibits high incidence and mortality.The pathogenesis of sepsis is complex and involves a cascade of immune reactions,with no specific drugs currently available.Sepsis is mainly treated with Western medical supportive therapies such as antibiotics,hemodynamic management,and mechanical ventilation.However,the occurrence of immune cas-cades significantly increases patients'vulnerability to secondary infections,leading to septic shock and unfavor-able prognoses.International consensus indicates that initiating dynamic monitoring of patients'immune function within 48 h post-sepsis diagnosis can effectively decelerate sepsis progression.Extensive studies have indicated that macrophages,serving as the first line of defense in the innate immune system against pathogens,play a vital role in treating immune system disorders by regulating macrophage polarization and the ratio of cytokines activated.Mitophagy,a hot topic in recent years,has increasingly been shown to play a crucial role in regulating inflammatory signal transduction.Promoting mitophagy during the stage of cytokine storm can mitigate uncontrolled infection and excessive inflammation in sepsis,and inhibiting mitophagy during immunosuppression can enhance host immunity,facilitate bacterial clearance,and improve the survival rate of patients.The idea of treating dis-ease before its onset in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)coincides with the current consensus among sepsis experts on prevention and interception.The TCM therapies such as extracts of Chinese medicine decoction pieces,TCM compound prescriptions,and acupuncture and moxibustion have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying,activating blood and resolving stasis,reinforcing healthy qi and consolidating root,and purging.These approa-ches dynamically regulate the levels of mitophagy-related proteins,such as phosphatase and tension homology-induced putative kinase 1,Parkin-E3 ubiquitin protein ligase,light chain 3,and p62,while maintaining a suitable ratio between M1 and M2 macrophages.Consequently,they effectively prevent,halt,or even reverse the progression of sepsis,offering a novel perspective on sepsis management by emphasizing prevention before disease onset and controlling development of existing disease.
5.Effects of different reference brain regions on the SUV ratio of 18F-Florzolotau PET images in Alzheimer′s disease
Qi ZHANG ; Rong SHI ; Min WANG ; Jiaying LU ; Luyao WANG ; Qianhua ZHAO ; Fangyang JIAO ; Ming LI ; Yihui GUAN ; Chuantao ZUO ; Jiehui JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(5):279-284
Objective:To compare the effects of different reference brain regions on the semi-quantitative SUV ratio (SUVR) of 18F-Florzolotau PET images of Alzheimer′s disease (AD). Methods:The 18F-Florzolotau PET images of 28 (13 males, 15 females, age (57.3±9.5) years) normal controls (NC), 19 patients (4 males, 15 females, age (73.3±7.3) years) with β-amyloid (Aβ)-positive mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 40 patients (19 males, 21 females, age (61.9±9.1) years) with AD were collected from Huashan Hospital, Fudan University between November 2018 and July 2020. Six semi-quantitative reference brain regions were defined, including whole cerebellum (WC), cerebellar gray matter (GM), cerebellar white matter (WM), parametric estimation of reference signal intensity (PERSI), WC after partial volume correction (WC_pvc), cerebellar GM after partial volume correction (GM_pvc). SUVR was calculated for 14 ROIs, which included the whole brain defined by the automated anatomical labeling (AAL) template, fusiform, inferior temporal, lingual, middle temporal, occipital, parahippocampal, parietal, posterior cingulate, precuneus defined by the AAL template, and Meta ROI composed of the above brain regions, and braak_Ⅰ-Ⅱ, braak_Ⅲ-Ⅳ, braak_Ⅴ-Ⅵ defined by the Desikan Killiany template. AUC was used to evaluate the classification ability of SUVR, and the correlation between SUVR and clinical scale scores were assessed by Spearman rank correlation analysis. Results:The SUVRs of most brain regions showed a steady upward trend in the AD disease spectrum. In the classification task of NC and MCI, the overall performance of SUVR based on WC_pvc was relatively optimal (AUCs: 0.975-1.000). In the classification task of NC and AD, SUVRs of 10 ROIs based on the WC_pvc method showed the relatively best performance (AUCs: 0.976-1.000). The correlation between SUVR of fusiform based on cerebellar WM and mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score was the strongest ( rs=-0.72, P<0.001), and the SUVR of precuneus based on WC_pvc showed the strongest correlation with clinical dementia rating (CDR) score ( rs=0.78, P<0.001). Conclusion:The SUVR based on WC_pvc method performs well in classification and correlation tasks, and is recommended to be used in semi-quantification of 18F-Florzolotau PET images of AD.
6.Correlations of blood lipid levels with lesion area and severity in patients with psoriasis vulgaris in high-altitude areas
Nan MA ; Ying QI ; Junpeng LI ; Luyao LIU ; Lixin YANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(16):70-73,82
Objective To analyze the blood lipid levels of patients with psoriasis vulgaris(PsV)in Qinghai,China,and their correlation with clinical features,lesion area and severity.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 185 PsV patients(PsV group).Another 185 healthy individuals were randomly selected as control group.The comorbidity prevalence of psoriasis was compared between the two groups.The blood lipid levels,lesion area scores,lesion severity scores,Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI)scores and Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQI)scores were compared between PsV patients from high-altitude areas(>3 000 m)and those from rel-atively low-altitude areas(2 000 to 3 000 m).The influencing factors of dyslipidemia comorbidity in PsV patients from high-altitude areas were analyzed.Results The prevalence of hypertension,dia-betes,fatty liver,dyslipidemia,obesity and hyperuricemia in the PsV group was higher than that in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index(BMI)≥25.0 kg/m2,comorbidity with diabetes and history of alcohol consumption were risk factors for comorbid dyslipidemia in PsV patients from high-altitude areas(P<0.05).The total serum cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),lesion area scores,lesion severity scores,PASI scores and DLQI scores were higher in PsV patients from high-altitude areas compared to those from relatively low-altitude areas,with statistically significant differ-ences(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant differences in lesion area and severity among PsV patients from different altitudes and with different blood lipid levels.B MI ≥25.0 kg/m2,co-morbidity with diabetes and history of alcohol consumption are risk factors for comorbid dyslipidemia in PsV patients from high-altitude areas.
7.Correlations of blood lipid levels with lesion area and severity in patients with psoriasis vulgaris in high-altitude areas
Nan MA ; Ying QI ; Junpeng LI ; Luyao LIU ; Lixin YANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(16):70-73,82
Objective To analyze the blood lipid levels of patients with psoriasis vulgaris(PsV)in Qinghai,China,and their correlation with clinical features,lesion area and severity.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 185 PsV patients(PsV group).Another 185 healthy individuals were randomly selected as control group.The comorbidity prevalence of psoriasis was compared between the two groups.The blood lipid levels,lesion area scores,lesion severity scores,Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI)scores and Dermatology Life Quality Index(DLQI)scores were compared between PsV patients from high-altitude areas(>3 000 m)and those from rel-atively low-altitude areas(2 000 to 3 000 m).The influencing factors of dyslipidemia comorbidity in PsV patients from high-altitude areas were analyzed.Results The prevalence of hypertension,dia-betes,fatty liver,dyslipidemia,obesity and hyperuricemia in the PsV group was higher than that in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index(BMI)≥25.0 kg/m2,comorbidity with diabetes and history of alcohol consumption were risk factors for comorbid dyslipidemia in PsV patients from high-altitude areas(P<0.05).The total serum cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),lesion area scores,lesion severity scores,PASI scores and DLQI scores were higher in PsV patients from high-altitude areas compared to those from relatively low-altitude areas,with statistically significant differ-ences(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant differences in lesion area and severity among PsV patients from different altitudes and with different blood lipid levels.B MI ≥25.0 kg/m2,co-morbidity with diabetes and history of alcohol consumption are risk factors for comorbid dyslipidemia in PsV patients from high-altitude areas.
8.Exploration on the relation between tumors and anaphylactic reaction from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine constitution
Yuhan ZONG ; Huaiyu WANG ; Mengru ZHOU ; Haoyue JIANG ; Luyao JIN ; Xihuan ZHU ; Ji WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(2):240-245
The etiology of tumors is complex and influenced by multiple factors, including the host and environmental conditions. Allergy is primarily driven by the immune response of helper T cell 2 (Th2). Research has shown that the Th2 immune response is closely related to tumors, which is specifically manifested through Th2 antibodies, allergy-related effector cells and mediators within the tumors, as well as tumor immune-related functions. This internal interaction mechanism will increase the complexity and challenges associated with the clinical diagnosis and treatment of tumors and allergy. The formation of allergic constitution is shaped by both congenital and acquired factors, and its physical state is closely linked to the occurrence and progression of allergic diseases. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the relationship between tumors and allergic reactions from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution theory. Based on the four basic principles of the TCM constitution, including endowment inheritance theory, environment constraint theory, body-spirit composition theory, and life process theory, this exploration will focus on four aspects: genetic factors and internal disease causes, inflammatory environments and functional regulation, psychological disorders and emotional pathogenesis, as well as age structure and disease risk. Furthermore, from the perspective of constitution-disease relation of chronic disease prevention, this paper will discuss the significant importance of adjusting allergic constitution to improve both subjective symptoms and objective indicators of allergic reactions in tumor patients.