1.Expressions of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase in psoriasis vulgaris lesions
Xinhong GE ; Zhenzhen TANG ; Yaning JIAO ; Hao WU ; Nan YU ; Lingdi DONG ; Le LI ; Biao YANG ; Xiaoxia PU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(4):248-251
Objective To investigate expressions of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK)and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(p-P38MAPK)in psoriasis vulgaris lesions. Methods Tissue specimens were obtained from lesions of 30 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and normal skin of 30 healthy human controls. An immunohistochemical study and Western-blot analysis were performed to measure protein expressions of p-JNK and p-P38MAPK in these skin specimens. Results As the immunohistochemical study showed, the expressions of p-JNK and p-P38MAPK(expressed as the average optical density [AOD]value for targeted proteins)were significantly higher in psoriasis vulgaris lesions than in normal skin tissues (p-JNK: 0.663 ± 0.016 vs. 0.333 ± 0.009, t = 44.869, P < 0.001; p-P38MAPK: 0.436 ± 0.011 vs. 0.306 ± 0.010, t = 21.913, P < 0.001). Western-blot analysis also showed increased protein expressions of p-JNK and p-P38MAPK in psoriasis vulgaris lesions compared with normal skin tissues (t = 20.477, 165.084, respectively, both P <0.05). Conclusion The activation of JNK and P38MAPK may be involved in the overproliferation of epidermal cells in psoriasis vulgaris lesions.
2.Mutation analysis of the ADAR1 gene in a pedigree with dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria
Yuanhaoqi CHEN ; Yaning JIAO ; Biao YANG ; Hui DONG ; Hao WU ; Nan YU ; Xinhong GE
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2018;51(8):597-598
Objective To detect mutations in the ARAD1 gene in a pedigree with dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria (DSH).Methods Genomic DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood of 8 family members (including 5 patients with DSH and 3 unaffected members) in the pedigree with DSH,as well as 100 unrelated healthy controls.All the 15 exon sequences of the ADAR1 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)followed by direct sequencing.Then,mutations were detected in comparison with the standard sequence of the ADAR1 gene in Genebank.Results A nonsense mutation C.1420C > T (p.Arg474X) was identified at position 1 420 in exon 2 of the ADAR1 gene in the 5 patients with DSH,but not in the 3 unaffected members or 100 unrelated healthy controls.Conclusion The nonsense mutation C.1420C > T in the ADAR1 gene is the causative mutation in the pedigree with DSH.
3.Fatigue Performance and Numerical Simulation of Medical Titanium Alloy Subjected to Simulated Body Fluid
Yaning GE ; Jiangpei ZHU ; Xiaojian CAO ; Huricha JIN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(1):84-90
Objective To study the corrosion-fatigue properties of a novel low modulus Ti-3Zr-2Sn-3Mo-25Nb(TLM)titanium alloy subjected to simulated body fluid(SBF).Methods Ti-6Al-4V(TC4)alloy was used as the control group.The electrochemical corrosion polarization curves of the two titanium alloys were measured in SBF.The pre-corroded TC4 and TLM titanium alloy samples were subjected to rotational bending fatigue tests.The loading stress amplitude and fatigue fracture cycle relationship was established using the experimental data,and the stress life curves were drawn.Subsequently,the fracture mechanism was analyzed by analyzing the corrosion fatigue micro-fracture morphology of the sample,and fatigue analysis on the titanium alloy sample was then conducted combined with the finite element software.Results The self-corrosion potential of the TC4 titanium alloy under stress annealing was lower than that of the TLM titanium alloy after heat treatment.The TLM titanium alloy was most sensitive to changes in cyclic stress.A comparison between the simulation and experimental results showed that the TC4 titanium alloy under stress annealing had a higher fatigue strength and stronger resistance to crack propagation than the TLM titanium alloy did after heat treatment,whereas its corrosion resistance was the opposite.Compared to the specimens without pre-corrosion treatment,the brittleness of the TLM titanium alloy increased,and its fatigue performance decreased after pre-immersion in SBF.Conclusions Through comparative analysis,the reliability of the test results proved to be high,and the COMSOL finite element software could effectively predict the fatigue life of titanium alloy materials.
4.Expression of silent information regulator 1 and 3 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma tissues and cells
Xinhong GE ; Yaning JIAO ; Minghao GE ; Yingdong MA ; Yue SHI ; Yu WANG ; Lingling LIU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(2):116-122
Objective:To determine the expression of silent information regulator 1 (Sirt1) , Sirt3 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) tissues and cells, and to explore their role in the occurrence and development of CSCC.Methods:From January 2019 to December 2020, 30 lesional skin tissues were obtained from patients with histopathologically confirmed poorly-, moderately- or well-differentiated CSCC, and 30 normal skin tissues were obtained from patients with non-cancerous diseases in Department of Dermatology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University. A CSCC cell line A431 and a human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT were cultured. Immunohistochemical study, Western blot analysis and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) were performed to determine the protein and mRNA expression of Sirt1, Sirt3 and HIF-1α in CSCC tissues of different grades of differentiation and normal skin tissues, cytochemical and immunofluorescence staining and RT-PCR were conducted to determine the protein and mRNA expression of Sirt1, Sirt3 and HIF-1α in A431 and HaCaT cells, respectively. Comparisons of measurement data among multiple groups were performed by using one-way analysis of variance, and comparisons between two groups by using t test. Results:Immunohistochemical study showed that the expression level of Sirt3 (expressed as the average optical density) was 100 ± 12.12, 117.72 ± 26.23, 127.32 ± 24.45, 132.71 ± 31.61 in the normal skin tissues and well-, moderately- and poorly-differentiated CSCC tissues respectively, and there was a significant difference among these groups ( F = 20.14, P < 0.001) ; the expression of Sirt1 and HIF-1α increased in turn from the normal skin tissues to the well-, moderately- and poorly-differentiated CSCC tissues, and significantly differred in these groups ( F = 174.50, 225.00, respectively, both P < 0.001) . As Western blot analysis revealed, the expression level of Sirt3 significantly differed among the normal skin tissues, well-, moderately- and poorly-differentiated CSCC tissues (expressed as relative gray value: 1.000 ± 0.132, 1.403 ± 0.411, 1.387 ± 0.393, 1.677 ± 0.683, respectively; F = 34.97, P < 0.001) , and so did the expression levels of Sirt1 and HIF-1α ( F = 69.29, 199.90, respectively, both P < 0.00l) , with a gradually increasing trend in their expression levels from the the normal skin tissues to well-, moderately- and poorly-differentiated CSCC tissues. RT-PCR showed that the mRNA expression of Sirt3, Sirt1 and HIF-1α was sequentially increased from the normal skin tissues to well-, moderately- and poorly-differentiated CSCC tissues, and significant differences were observed among these groups ( F = 113.00, 174.50, 50.33, respectively, all P < 0.001) . The protein expression levels of Sirt3, Sirt1 and HIF-1α were significantly higher in the A431 cells than in the HaCaT cells ( t = 16.75, 18.34, 27.76, respectively, all P < 0.001) , and so were their mRNA expression levels ( t= 14.22, 9.62, 16.86, respectively, all P < 0.001) . Conclusion:Increased expression of Sirt3, Sirt1 and HIF-1α was observed in CSCC tissues and cells, which may promote the occurrence and development of CSCC.
5.Application of the integrated medical and industrial training model in the training of oncology talents from the perspective of new medical sciences
Guogui SUN ; Yanlei GE ; Huaiyong NIE ; Yaning ZHAO ; Haimei BO ; Fengmei XING ; Yating ZHAO ; Hongcan YAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2024;40(1):77-80
The medical-industrial fusion training model combines the knowledge and technology of medical and engineering disciplines in the training of oncology graduate students, which can help accurate diagnosis and treatment of tumors, promote cooperation and innovation in oncology research, as well as promote the cultivation and exchanges of composite and innovative medical talents in oncology, promote the innovation and development of oncology diagnostic and treatment technology, and improve the survival rate and quality of life of oncology patients. This paper discusses the application of medical-industrial fusion training model in the training of o ncology professionals, and explores the new teaching mode of medical-industrial fusion thinking in the cultivation of complex and innovative medical talents in oncology under the background of "new medical science".
6.Exploration of the training model for the integration of medical and engineering abilities among medical students majoring in oncology from the perspective of new medical disciplines
Guogui SUN ; Weibin CHEN ; Yanlei GE ; Hongcan YAN ; Huaiyong NIE ; Yaning ZHAO ; Yating ZHAO ; Xiaohong HUANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2024;40(2):157-160
With the deepening of China's medical reform, people's demand for health is growing, which promotes the construction of "new medicine" and puts forward higher requirements for the cultivation and education of medical students. Undergraduate medical education is a crucial period for the growth of medical students, and how to do a good job in undergraduate teaching under the background of "new medicine" is currently a research hotspot. The clinical teaching stage is an important period for medical students to fully understand clinical disciplines and cultivate their understanding of specialties. Therefore, we should explore new teaching methods and means to adapt to the needs of the new era. In the context of "new medicine", the medical-engineering fusion diagnosis and treatment technology has become an important trend in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of oncology. In order to adapt to this change, clinical teaching and teaching management in oncology also need new exploration and research. Taking the clinical teaching of oncology as an example, this article discusses how to cultivate medical students' thinking of medical-engineering fusion.
7.Influencing factors of blood use in burn patients during hospitalization: A retrospective analysis
Moran WANG ; Jun WANG ; Yaning GE
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(2):143-146
【Objective】 To explore the influencing factors of blood transfusion in burn patients during hospitalization, so as to provide references for the development of individualized blood transfusion strategies. 【Methods】 116 cases of flame burns and 46 cases of high-voltage burns from Jan 2015 to Jan 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The gender, age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), burn surface area, burn depth, burn site, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative flow, number of operations, hospital stays, blood transfusion amount, whether complicated with inhalation injury, stress ulcer, amalgamative infection, hypertension, diabetes, cardio-related diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function and hypoalbuminemia in those two groups were statistically analyzed. 【Results】 During hospitalization, the mean blood volume of flame burn cases was (29.26±26.18)U, significantly higher than high-voltage burn cases as (13.26±10.32)U. The mean hemoglobin concentration (g/L) before blood transfusion of flame burn cases was (91.49±15.11)g/L, significantly higher than high-voltage burn cases as (81.70±14.49)g/L. There were statistically significant differences in gender, BMI, burn surface area, burn depth and burn site between flame burn cases and high-voltage burn cases (P<0.05). The average volume of blood transfusion during hospitalization was significantly affected by such factors as large burn area, trunk involvement, total intraoperative blood loss ≥2 000 mL, number of operations ≥6 times, hospital stay≥100 days, hypertension, cardio-related diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function, hypoproteinemia and so on (P<0.05), among which the total amount of intraoperative blood loss had the most significant effect on the flame burn patients (P<0.05), and the burn site had the most significant effect on the high voltage burn patients (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Large burn area, deep burn depth, important organs and/or large blood vessels involvement, number of operations ≥6, and the total intraoperative blood loss ≥2 000 mL contribute to the increase of average volume of blood transfusion. The hypertension, cardio-related diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function, and hypoproteinemia were high risk factors for increased blood transfusion volume during hospitalization, which deserves great attention.