1.Construction and clinical practice of vector management strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia by blocking etiological characteristics
Xinhua XIA ; Ying WANG ; Pengbo YAN ; Yanling SUN ; Meimei SI ; Lie QIN ; Yuxia WANG ; Yanan LI ; Ling CHEN ; Zijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(4):283-288
Objective:To establish an environmental management strategy for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia from the perspective of etiological characteristics and to verify its application effect.Methods:Based on a sampling survey, this study constructed preventive management strategies for ventilator-associated pneumonia by blocking pathogen characteristics from the perspective of both colonization and infection management in patients. From July 2021 to June 2023, a non-synchronous randomized controlled study was conducted, including a control group of 59 cases and an experimental group of 57 cases from ICU of Tianjin Teda Hospital, all of them were mechanically ventilated patients. The effectiveness of the strategy was confirmed.Results:In the control group, there were 35 males and 24 females, with an average age of (46.97 ± 18.84) years. In the experimental group, there were 39 males and 18 females, with an average age of (47.49 ± 13.85) years. During the study period, there were 9 cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the control group and 2 cases in the experimental group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (exact odds ratio=0.031). The duration of mechanical ventilation in the experimental group (122.41 ± 18.36) h, which was shorter than that in the control group (187.62 ± 18.05) h, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=19.28, P<0.05). The length of ICU stay in the experimental group was (8.38 ± 0.79) d, in the control group was (10.99 ± 1.10) d, the difference between them was statistically significant ( t=14.66, P<0.05). On the 7th day, there were 7 cases of positive pathogenic bacteria in sputum culture in the experimental group, which was significantly different from the 29 cases in the control group ( χ2=16.73, P<0.05). Conclusions:The vector management strategy for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia by blocking etiological characteristics can reduce the incidence of VAP, shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, and reduce the pathogen load in the sputum of mechanically ventilated patients on the 7th day.
2.Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Tripterygium wilfordii Multiglycoside in Mouse Models of Psoriasis Keratinocytes.
Shuo ZHANG ; Hong-Jin LI ; Chun-Mei YANG ; Liu LIU ; Xiao-Ying SUN ; Jiao WANG ; Si-Ting CHEN ; Yi LU ; Man-Qi HU ; Ge YAN ; Ya-Qiong ZHOU ; Xiao MIAO ; Xin LI ; Bin LI
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2024;30(3):222-229
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the role of Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside (TGW) in the treatment of psoriatic dermatitis from a cellular immunological perspective.
METHODS:
Mouse models of psoriatic dermatitis were established by imiquimod (IMQ). Twelve male BALB/c mice were assigned to IMQ or IMQ+TGW groups according to a random number table. Histopathological changes in vivo were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Ratios of immune cells and cytokines in mice, as well as PAM212 cell proliferation in vitro were assessed by flow cytometry. Pro-inflammatory cytokine expression was determined using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS:
TGW significantly ameliorated the severity of IMQ-induced psoriasis-like mouse skin lesions and restrained the activation of CD45+ cells, neutrophils and T lymphocytes (all P<0.01). Moreover, TGW significantly attenuated keratinocytes (KCs) proliferation and downregulated the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-23, tumor necrosis factor α, and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Furthermore, it reduced the number of γ δ T17 cells in skin lesion of mice and draining lymph nodes (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
TGW improved psoriasis-like inflammation by inhibiting KCs proliferation, as well as the associated immune cells and cytokine expression. It inhibited IL-17 secretion from γ δ T cells, which improved the immune-inflammatory microenvironment of psoriasis.
Male
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Animals
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Mice
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Tripterygium
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Psoriasis/drug therapy*
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Keratinocytes
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Skin Diseases/metabolism*
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Cytokines/metabolism*
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Imiquimod/metabolism*
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Dermatitis/pathology*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Skin/metabolism*
3.Leigh syndrome caused by the mitochondrial m.8993T>G mutation with hypocitrullinemia:a report of four cases and literature review
Ying-Xue LI ; Dong-Juan WANG ; Mao-Bin ZHOU ; Hao-Xuan SUN ; Si-Qi HONG ; Li JIANG ; Yi GUO
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(9):940-945
Objective To explore early diagnostic biological markers for Leigh syndrome caused by the m.8993T>G mutation.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of four children diagnosed with m.8993T>G mutation-related mitochondrial disease at the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2014 to January 2024.Additionally,a literature review was conducted.Results All four children had plasma amino acid and acylcarnitine analyses that revealed decreased citrulline levels,and one child was initially identified through neonatal genetic metabolic disease screening.According to the literature review,there were 26 children with mitochondrial disease and hypocitrullinemia caused by the m.8993T>G mutation(including the four children in this study).Among these,12 children exhibited clinical phenotypes of Leigh syndrome or Leigh-like syndrome,while 18 children were identified with hypocitrullinemia and/or elevated levels of 3-hydroxyisovalerylcarnitine(C5-OH)during neonatal genetic metabolic disease screening.Conclusions Hypocitrullinemia may serve as a potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of m.8993T>G mutation-associated Leigh syndrome,detectable as early as during neonatal genetic metabolic disease screening.
4.Clinical trial of cipofol combined with afentanil in the treatment of patients undergoing bronchoscopy
Yu-Feng HUI ; Si-Qi TAN ; Ying-Jie SUN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(19):2806-2810
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of cyclopofol injection and propofol injection combined with afentanil injection in patients undergoing tracheoscopy under laryngeal mask ventilation under general anesthesia.Methods The patients to undergo tracheoscopy were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.Induction of anesthesia:treatment group received 20 μg·kg-1 afentanil,0.4 mg·kg-1 ciprofol and 0.2 mg·kg-1 cisatracurium;control group received 20 μg·kg-1afentanil,2 mg·kg-1 propofol and 0.2 mg·kg-1 cisatracurium.Two groups were given laryngeal mask ventilation for general anesthesia.The treatment group received 0.8 mg·kg-1·h-1 cypofol and 0.5-1.0 μg·kg-1·min-1 afentanil to perform the anesthesia maintenance;the control group was received 8 mg·kg-1·h-1propofol and 0.5-1.0 μg·kg-1·min-1 afentanil to perform the anesthesia maintenance.The vital signs,induction and recovery time,dosage of afentanil during anesthesia and safety were compared between the two groups.Results Treatment group were enrolled 70 cases,10 cases dropped out,and 60 cases were finally included in the statistical analysis.Control group were enrolled 70 cases,10 cases dropped out,and ultimately 60 cases were finally included in the statistical analysis.Three minutes after induction of anesthesia(T1),the mean arterial pressure(MAP)of treatment group and control group were(79.32±5.73)and(73.15±6.20)mmHg,the heart rate(HR)were(70.53±8.20)and(65.77±7.75)beat·min-1,respectively.At insert the bronchoscope(T2),MAP of treatment group and control group were(82.52±5.81)and(75.99±6.09)mmHg,HR were(70.27±7.94)and(65.42±7.73)beat·min-1,respectively.The MAP and HR of treatment group at T1 and T2 were significantly higher than those of control group at the same time,the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The induction time of treatment group and control group was(76.23±6.51)and(66.93±6.26)s,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The eye opening time during anesthesia recovery of treatment group and control group was(8.42±1.94)and(8.48±2.13)min,the intraoperative dosage of fentanyl was(3 456.67±608.51)and(3 515.00±619.41)μg,respectively,the differences of above indexes in two groups were not statistical significance(all P>0.05).The incidences of injection pain during induction period in treatment group and control group were 3.33%and 30.00%,the incidences of hypotension in treatment group and control group were 18.33%and 40.00%,the incidences of intraoperative bradycardia in treatment group and control group were 3.33%and 13.33%,respectively,the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with propofol injection combined with afentanil injection,cipofol injection combined with afentanil injection can better maintain hemodynamic stability during anesthesia induction and maintenance in patients undergoing tracheoscopy under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask ventilation,and has better safety.
6. Effect of Clkl gene on level of Aβ-induced autophagy in Alzheimer's disease
Wen-Ying SI ; Xiao-Jing SUN ; Xiao-Hua DONG ; Xian-Yong MENG ; Yu-Qing HOU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2023;39(9):1662-1668
Aim To investigate the effect of siRNA transfection of silencing Clkl gene on autophagy levels in AD model cells. Methods The Clkl gene was silted using siRNA transfection techniques. MTT was used to observe the effects of Aβ
7.Outcomes and measurements of randomized controlled trial for traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of endometriosis.
Zi-Jin WANG ; Wei-Wei SUN ; Ying-Si ZHANG ; Xue WU ; Rui-Xue LIU ; Xing LIAO ; Rui-Hua ZHAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(16):4521-4528
This study aims to analyze the outcomes and measurements of randomized controlled trial(RCT) for traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) treatment of endometriosis(EM) and provide a basis for the building of the core outcome set(COS) of EM. The RCT for TCM treatment of EM was retrieved from medical literature databases with the time interval from inception to February 3, 2022. The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool was employed to evaluate the risk of bias of the included RCT, and descriptive analyses of the extracted information were carried out. A total of 519 RCTs were included, with the sample sizes ranging from 28-582 patients and 239 outcome indicators(8 outcome indicators per RCT on average). According to the functional properties, the reported outcome indicators were classified into 7 indicators: clinical efficacy assessment, indicators of clinical symptoms and signs, TCM symptom efficacy indicators, physical and chemical examinations, quality of life, long-term prognosis, and safety events. All the 519 RCTs had problems, such as the lack of differentiation between primary and secondary outcome indicators(1.73% RCTs reported such differen-tiation), poor quality, confused criteria for composite outcome indicators and arbitrary combination of indicators(45 criteria for the single outcome indicator of efficiency), and messy measurements(as many as 18 measurements for TCM symptom score). In addition, as a chronic disease, EM requires long-term management. The outcome indicators vary for the patients in different disease stages, such as EM pain, EM infertility, and post-operative EM, while the specific outcome indicator sets for different EM populations remain to be developed. In addition, the time point of measurement for EM long-term outcomes remains unclear, and the definition of TCM syndromes lacks standards. The RCT for TCM treatment had a variety of problems, such as the lack of differentiation of outcome indicators, confusion in criteria and measurements, lack of specific outcome indicator sets for different EM populations, and unclear time points for long-term outcomes. Therefore, the studies about COS need to be carried out urgently.
Female
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Humans
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Endometriosis/complications*
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Quality of Life
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Syndrome
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/adverse effects*
8.Exploration and Practice of the "One Combination, Two Highlights, Three Combinations, Four in One" Innovative Talents Training Mode in Forensic Medicine.
Jiang-Wei YAN ; Jun-Hong SUN ; Hong-Xing WANG ; Zhi-Wen WEI ; Xiang-Jie GUO ; Ji LI ; Cai-Rong GAO ; Geng-Qian ZHANG ; Xin-Hua LIANG ; Qiang-Qiang ZHANG ; Hong-Wei WANG ; Si-Jin LI ; Ying-Yuan WANG ; Ke-Ming YUN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2023;39(2):193-199
Talent is one of the basic and strategic supports for building a modern socialist country in all aspects. Since the 1980s, the establishment of forensic medicine major and the cultivation of innovative talents in forensic medicine have become hot topics in higher education in forensic medicine. Over the past 43 years, the forensic medicine team of Shanxi Medical University has adhered to the joint education of public security and colleges, and made collaborative innovation, forming a training mode of "One Combination, Two Highlights, Three Combinations, Four in One" for innovative talents in forensic medicine. It has carried out "5+3/X" integrated reform, and formed a relatively complete talent training innovation mode and management system in teaching, scientific research, identification, major, discipline, team, platform and cultural construction. It has made a historic contribution to China's higher forensic education, accumulated valuable experience for the construction of first-class major and first-class discipline of forensic medicine, and provided strong support for the construction of the national new forensic talent training system. The popularization of this training mode is conducive to the rapid and sustainable development of forensic science, and provides more excellent forensic talents for national building, regional social development and the discipline construction of forensic science.
Humans
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Forensic Medicine/education*
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Aptitude
9.Single-nucleus profiling unveils a geroprotective role of the FOXO3 in primate skeletal muscle aging.
Ying JING ; Yuesheng ZUO ; Yang YU ; Liang SUN ; Zhengrong YU ; Shuai MA ; Qian ZHAO ; Guoqiang SUN ; Huifang HU ; Jingyi LI ; Daoyuan HUANG ; Lixiao LIU ; Jiaming LI ; Zijuan XIN ; Haoyan HUANG ; Juan Carlos Izpisua BELMONTE ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Si WANG ; Jing QU ; Guang-Hui LIU
Protein & Cell 2023;14(7):497-512
Age-dependent loss of skeletal muscle mass and function is a feature of sarcopenia, and increases the risk of many aging-related metabolic diseases. Here, we report phenotypic and single-nucleus transcriptomic analyses of non-human primate skeletal muscle aging. A higher transcriptional fluctuation was observed in myonuclei relative to other interstitial cell types, indicating a higher susceptibility of skeletal muscle fiber to aging. We found a downregulation of FOXO3 in aged primate skeletal muscle, and identified FOXO3 as a hub transcription factor maintaining skeletal muscle homeostasis. Through the establishment of a complementary experimental pipeline based on a human pluripotent stem cell-derived myotube model, we revealed that silence of FOXO3 accelerates human myotube senescence, whereas genetic activation of endogenous FOXO3 alleviates human myotube aging. Altogether, based on a combination of monkey skeletal muscle and human myotube aging research models, we unraveled the pivotal role of the FOXO3 in safeguarding primate skeletal muscle from aging, providing a comprehensive resource for the development of clinical diagnosis and targeted therapeutic interventions against human skeletal muscle aging and the onset of sarcopenia along with aging-related disorders.
Animals
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Humans
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Sarcopenia/metabolism*
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Forkhead Box Protein O3/metabolism*
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Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism*
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Aging/metabolism*
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Primates/metabolism*
10.Professor SUN Shen-tian's experience in acupuncture treatment of depression based on "psychosomatic medicine".
Yi-Xiao HAN ; Si-Yu YANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Ruo-Yu WANG ; Yun-Nan JING ; Hong HUO ; Dong-Yan WANG ; Shen-Tian SUN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2023;43(4):395-400
This paper introduces professor SUN Shen-tian's clinical thoughts and his characteristics of acupuncture techniques for the treatment of depression based on "psychosomatic medicine". Professor SUN, the master of traditional Chinese medicine, believes that depression refers to comorbidity of "heart mind" and "body", resulting from the "body-mind" disharmony, specially dominated by the emotional disorder. This disease is located in the brain, with the injury of mind and closely related to the heart and liver dysfunction. In pathogenesis, the dysfunction of brain mind and the unhealthy conditions of body and mind are involved. The treatment should focus on "regulating the mind, improving the intelligence, co-modulating the abdominal and brain functions and treating the physical and mental disorders". Baihui (GV 20), Ningshen (Extra) and emotional area on the head are selected as the main points to benefit the intelligence and calming down the mind; the abdominal region 1 and region 8 of "Sun's abdominal acupuncture" are used as the main points of the abdomen to regulate the brain functions. The point prescription is modified according to the symptoms and etiologies. The repeated transcranial acupuncture stimulation and electroacupuncture at low frequency (2 Hz) are crucial to the therapeutic effect. Reliving anxious emotions is specially considered before acupuncture, and the mind is protected and deqi is consolidated during acupuncture.
Humans
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Depression/therapy*
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Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy/methods*
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Acupuncture

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