1.Effect of induction therapy regimens on monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells in kidney transplantation recipients
Yihang JIANG ; Haozhou WANG ; Jing YANG ; Sujuan FENG ; Xiaodong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(7):385-391
Objective To investigate the effects of commonly used inductive agents on peripheral blood monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSCs) in renal transplantation recipients and to discuss their possible mechanism.Methods The enrolled patients received rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) or basiliximab for induction therapy,with the maintenance immunosuppressive regimen of tacrolimus,mycophenolate mofetil and steroid.The number of CD11 b + CD33 + HLA-DR-CD14 + CD1 5-M-MDSCs and cytokine levels in peripheral blood,including interferon-γ(IFN-γ),interleukin-2 (IL-2),IL-4 and IL-6,were measured by flow cytometry before and 1 week,2 weeks,1 month,2 months,3 months after operation.Results A total of 47 recipients (29 given rATG 29,and 18 given basiliximab) were included in this study.Compared to the patients with basiliximab,asignificant increase in the frequency of M-MDSCs was observed in the rATG group at 2nd month after operation (5.5% ± 2.8% vs.3.8% ± 1.6%,P<0.001) and at 3rd month after operation (7.0 % ± 3.1%vs.4.1% ± 2.3 %,P< 0.001),while there was no significant difference in the cell number between the two groups.In the cytokine detection,levels of IL-2 and IL-4 in the rATG-treated recipients were significantly higher at 2nd weekpostoperation (Pr2 =0.032,and PIL-4 =0.019)and 1st month postoperation (PIL-2 =0.024,PIL-4 <0.001) than the basiliximab group.Conclusions ATG promotes the expansion of M-MDSCs,which is associated with the secretion of IL-2 and IL-4 due to the lymphocytes depletion.The synergistic immunosuppressive effect may contribute to the induction of immune tolerance.
2.Screening of Film ̄forming Materials with Dragon Blood Plastics
Meifang SONG ; Xi CHEN ; Zhonglian ZHANG ; Guang LI ; Yana LYU ; Yihang LI
Herald of Medicine 2015;(11):1480-1482
Objective To study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials in dragon blood ethanol solution, and provide the reference for screening of film ̄forming materials for dragon blood plastics. Methods PVA124,PVA1788, PVP ̄K30, EC, MC, PVB were chosen to study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials based on solubility, formation time, and adhesion. Results PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in dragon blood ethanol solution in proportion of 4:1 showed good film ̄forming property, and the membrane was smooth, uniform and easy to tear off.However, PVA124 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 precipitated in dragon blood ethanol solution.EC, MC and PVB were not easy to tear off the membrane. Conclusion PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 and added with propylene glycol is the optimal choice of film ̄forming material for dragon blood spray film.
3.Preventive Effects of Aspidopterys obcordata on Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Injury
Meifang SONG ; Yihang LI ; Xuelan LI ; Zhonglian ZHANG ; Yana LUY ; Guang LI
Herald of Medicine 2016;(3):249-252
Objective To explore the preventive effects of different extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata on renal tubu-lar epithelial cells injury induced by sodium oxalate in vitro, and initially identify the effective part for treating urolithiasis. Methods The injury model of HK-2 cells induced by sodium oxalate was established to screen the active parts of Aspidopterys obcordata by testing the protective effects of different polarity extracts on HK-2 injury cells through MTT method. Results Dif-ferent extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata improved the activity of HK-2 injury cells, which were elevated to 86.17% and 95.42%by 0. 5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 aqueous extract, respectively. And the activity reached to 93. 59% and 84. 77% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 50% alcohol extracts, reached above 81.56% by 95% alcohol extracts,all of which showed sig-nificant difference compared with the model group. The HK-2 cells viability were elevated to 82. 53% and 91. 58% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 95% alcohol extracted ethyl acetate parts,and increased to 77.24% and 87.22% by 0.5 mg?mL-1and 1 mg?mL-1 of 95% alcohol isolated n-butanol extracts, approached to 95.46% and 81.36% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 water extracts, all of which showed significant difference compared with the model control group. Conclusion The aqueous extracts and alcohol extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata have obvious preventive effects on HK-2 cells injury, among which the ethyl acetate extracts, n-butanol extracts and water extracts present the remarkable effects, which are supposed to be the active parts for inhibiting calcium oxalate stone formation in vitro.
4.Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor effectively induces CD14+ HLA-DR-iNOS+ myeloid derived suppressor cells from peripheral blood monocytes
Zhemin LIN ; Jiawei JI ; Yihang JIANG ; Sujuan FENG ; Dawei XIE ; Xiaodong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2017;38(7):422-429
Objective To investigate the effects of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on the generation of human myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) relied on peripheral blood monocytes,and to establish efficient induction system in vitro of MDSCs.Methods Kidney transplantation recipients between January and March 2017 were included in this study.Purified CD14 + cells isolated from peripheral blood were cultured in the presence of GM-CSF with different concentrations for 7 days.Phenotypes and immunosuppressive abilities of induced MDSCs (iMDSCs) were investigated with FACS analyses.Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA expression was detected by qRT-PCR to determine the influence of iNOS-pathway on the immunosuppressive abilities of iMDSCs.Results A total of 11 recipients were included in this study.HLA-DR expression decreased sharply after the culture with GM-CSF.iMDSCs showed the similar phenotype characteristics with monocytic-MDSCs (M-MDSCs) as well as significant ability to suppress T cells proliferation and cytokines production.iMDSCs expressed higher levels of iNOS than monocytes,and the inhibitor effects of iMDSCs were significantly reduced after treatment with L-NMMA (1 mmol/L).The variations of phenotype and suppressive ability were concentrationdependent,and more significant changes could be revealed in the group of 10 μg/L GM-CSF.Conclusion GM-CSF-treated peripheral blood monocytes can be efficiently transformed to M-MDSCs,and suppress T cells proliferation and cytokines secretion via iNOS-dependent pathway.These results may contribute to establish MDSCs induction system,which would provide a basis for the clinical application of MDSCs.
5.Co-occurrence trend and association study of Internet addiction and depressive symptoms among students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(9):1294-1298
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of Internet addiction and depression of students, and to analyze the co-occurrence and trend, so as to provide a theoretical basis for prevention and controlling measures of Internet addiction and depression.
Methods:
A total of 6 317,7 152,81 808,71 180 and 89 932 students aged 10 to 24 years from 12 leagues (103 banners) in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected by stratified random cluster sampling in September each year from 2017 to 2021. The Internet Addiction Scale and the Central for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D) was used to measure Internet addiction and depression. And the annual inspection rate, group difference and annual change trend in students were calculated. Multivariate linear regression and restricted cubic spline analysis were used to estimate the linear and non linear associations between Internet addiction and depression in students.
Results:
The Internet addiction proportion in students gradually decreased from 4.1% in 2017 to 2.1% in 2020, but increased to 3.9% in 2021. And the depressive symptoms proportion increased from 20.9% in 2017 to 28.0% in 2020 and 27.0% in 2021. The detection rate of Internet addiction and depression comorbidities remained at 1.8% to 2.5 %. The Internet addiction proportion in boys was higher than that in girls( χ 2=42.82, P <0.05). The depressive symptoms prevalence in girls was higher than that in boys( χ 2= 553.90, P <0.05). Taking reversal in prevalence of Internet addiction in urban and rural areas was observed in 2019. The detection rates of depressive symptoms and comorbidity were higher in urban areas than these in suburban counties on the whole, and the difference showed a trend of decreasing or even equalizing year by year. Internet addiction was positively correlated with depressive symptoms score ( B=1.67, 95%CI =1.64-1.71), the proportion of depressive symptoms ( OR=1.39, 95%CI =1.38-1.41) and the proportion of major depressive symptoms ( OR=1.35, 95%CI =1.33-1.36) among students in 2021 ( P <0.05). An N-shaped curve was found in the significant nonlinear associations between internet addiction and depression across sex, region and school stage.
Conclusion
Internet addiction and depression in students show significant linear and non-linear associations, which are consistent in different sexes, regions and school stages. Therefore, relevant measures should be made and implemented in each region, especially in suburb areas, so as to prevent the increasingly development of adolescents and children s Internet addiction and depression.
6.Construction of shoulder joint complex model and finite element research and progress in this field
Yuyuan ZENG ; Zhen YANG ; Yihang YOU ; Enshui ZHANG ; Tao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(18):2906-2911
BACKGROUND:The shoulder joint,as a non-weight-bearing joint of the human upper limb,is considered a perfect compromise between flexibility and stability.The traditional experimental mechanics research of shoulder joints has some limitations due to the complexity of internal structure,measurement techniques and ethical issues.The finite element analysis method is applied to the research of shoulder joints,which provides valuable reference conclusions for the discussion of shoulder joint diseases and the decision of surgical methods. OBJECTIVE:To review the status of finite element research in the field of the shoulder joint,and to put forward the prospect of future research. METHODS:The finite element analysis method was used to search the literature on shoulder joint complex-related diseases in PubMed,Web of Science,WanFang and CNKI databases by computer.Chinese search terms were"shoulder joint,finite element analysis,rotator cuff injury,glenoid labrum,shoulder joint replacement".English search terms were"FE,should joint,glenohumeral joint,rotator cuff tears,glenoid labrum,shoulder arthroplasty".The search period was mainly from January 2010 to January 2023.Some important documents were also tracked,retrieved and read. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)With the open network of model data and the establishment of relevant model databases,finite element research has become more and more standardized and reproducible.(2)The widely validated finite element model of the shoulder joint deepens our understanding of the shoulder field to enable more efficient clinical decision-making.(3)With the continuous development of computer technology and software development,future finite element research is bound to become an indispensable practical tool for clinical scientific research.
7.Current status of regional school health work in Tianjin during 2019-2023
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(5):620-625
Objective:
To explore the current status and progress of regional school health work to provide policy reference for school health improvement.
Methods:
Survey data on school health work in Tianjin from 2019, 2021 and 2023 was used. School health staff allocation and expenditure of the health administrative department, CDC and education department, as well as the annual implementation of health education, prevention and control of common diseases and infectious diseases, sports activities and food nutrition in primary and secondary schools were analyzed. Statistical analysis was conducted using KruskalWallis test, Chisquare test, and Fishers exact test.
Results:
The number of school health staff in the health commissions and education departments from 2019, 2021 and 2023 was relatively stable. Parttime staffs were often employed by health commissions while fulltime staffs were mainly employed by education departments. The number of school health staff at CDCs increased gradually (H=12.65, P<0.01). School health expenditure of administrative departments and schools in 2021 and 2023 increased significantly compared with that in 2019 (H=22.28, 23.75, P<0.05). More than 95% of schools set up clinics or health care rooms, and about 97% of schools had school health technicians or health teachers. More than 90% of schools had health education courses over 4 hours per semester. The rate of mental health education increased by year (86.87%, 89.91%, 96.30%, Z=2.40,P<0.05). Lack of courses regarded safety emergency and risk avoidance, growth and development, and adolescent health education. The provision rate of psychological counseling services (89.00%, 97.25%, 100.00%) and psychological problem prevention and control (56.12%, 71.56%, 81.48%) also increased by year (Z=3.83, 3.96, P<0.01). The implementation rates of prevention and control of poor vision, dental caries, overweight and obesity were all higher than 80%, and the prevention and control rate of abnormal spinal curvature showed an increasing trend (38.78%, 77.06%, 72.22%, Z=4.87, P<0.01). More than 90% of schools met the standard for physical education class hours, and the proportion of schools conducting at least 30 minutes of recess physical activities every day increased year by year (65.00%, 80.73%, 85.98%, Z=3.59, P<0.01). All schools did not have shops.
Conclusions
School health work in Tianjin is effective and constantly developing. It is necessary to continue to increase the investment of human resources and expenditure in school health, explore the approaches of cooccurrence and prevention of common diseases, and improve the school sports and nutrition environment.
8.Prevalence of comorbidity of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and middle school students in Tianjin in 2023
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(8):1171-1175
Objective:
To analyze the prevalence of comorbidity of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and secondary school students aged 10-18 years in Tianjin in 2023, so as to provide scientific basis for the combined prevention of common diseases and multiple diseases among students and the construction of school health system.
Methods:
In September to October 2023, 31 884 primary and secondary school students aged 10 to 18 years in Tianjin were selected using stratified cluster random sampling. Abnormal spinal curvature in children and adolescents was assessed by Sereening of Spinal Curvature Abnormality of Children and Adolescents, while stunting, wasting, overweight, and obesity were determined according to the Screening for Malnutrition among Schoolage Children and Adolescents and Screening for Overweight and Obesity among Schoolage Children and Adolescents. The χ2 test was used to compare betweengroup differences in coprevalence, and multiple Logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk of different comorbidity types in different clusters.
Results:
The coprevalence of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition among primary and secondary school students in Tianjin was 1.6%, which was higher for girls than boys (1.8%, 1.4%), higher (2.5%) for senior high schools than for junior high schools and elementary schools (2.0%, 0.5%), and higher in rural than in urban areas (2.1%, 1.1%) (χ2=9.45, 141.92, 46.94, P<0.05). Multiple Logistic regression models showed that junior high school girls had a higher risk of incorrect posture comorbid with stunting and wasting (OR=4.52, 95%CI=1.84-11.06) and incorrect posture comorbid with overweight and obesity (OR=2.67, 95%CI=1.74-4.10) than boys, and that scoliosis/sagittal spinal abnormality comorbid with stunting and wasting (OR=0.10, 95%CI=0.02-0.44) risk was lower than that of boys, senior high school girls had a lower risk of scoliosis/sagittal spinal abnormality comorbid with overweight and obesity (OR=0.27, 95%CI=0.11-0.66) (P<0.05).
Conclusions
The coprevalence of spinal curvature abnormality and malnutrition is specific among primary and secondary school students in Tianjin, and the comorbidity type varies by gender and education stage. There is a need to increase prevention and control of spinal curvature abnormalities in school health working, intensive screening of key populations, and timely intervention.
9.Effect and significance of Wenyang Qudu formula on serum inflammatory factors and immune index in patients with severe infections
Zhijing XU ; Congmei WANG ; Yu'an GEN ; Lu QI ; Yangang SHI ; Huiming ZHANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Yihang ZHONG ; Ruifang LIU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(1):20-23
Objective To explore effect of Wenyang Qudu formula on serum inflammatory factors and immune index in patients with severe infections.Methods A total of 86 severe infection patients admitted to the Third People's Hospital of Henan Province from January to December 2023 were selected as the research subjects.According to the patient file order,odd numbers were the study group,and even numbers were the control group,with 43 cases in each group.The control group was treated with cefoperazone sulbactam sodium,while the study group was treated with Wenyang Qudu formula in addition to the control group[drug composition:Prepared aconite(first decocted)30 g,Poria cocos 30 g,White peony 15 g,Red peony 15 g,Stir fried atractylodes macrocephala 30 g,Dried ginger 9 g,Roasted licorice 9 g,Cassia twig 15 g,Semen lepidii 15 g,Dragon's bone 15 g,Raw oyster 15 g,Codonopsis pilosula 12 g,Angelica sinensis 12 g,Asarum 3 g,Schisandra chinensis 6 g,and Jujube 12 g].Brew in water,and took one dose daily,once in the morning and once in the evening,for a continuous period of 7 days.The differences in the scores of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms such as fever,dyspnea,frequent urination,urgency,and degree of sputum production,serum levels of interleukin-10(IL-10),C-reactive protein(CRP),eosinophils(EOS),and immune function indicators[immunoglobulin E(IgE),CD3+,CD4+,CD8+,CD4+/CD8+]were compared between two groups after treatment,and observed the occurrence of adverse reactions.Results After treatment,the traditional Chinese medicine symptom scores(fever,dyspnea,frequent urination and urgency,degree of sputum production),as well as IL-10,CRP,EOS levels,IgE,and CD8+ were significantly reduced in both groups compared to before treatment,CD3+,CD4+,and CD4+/CD8+ were significantly increased compared to before treatment.In addition,the study group had significantly lower scores of fever,dyspnea,frequent urination and urgency,degree of sputum production,IL-10,CRP,EOS levels,IgE,and CD8+ compared to the control group(fever score:1.36±0.30 vs.2.57±0.46,dyspnea score:1.22±0.31 vs.2.26±0.75,urinary frequency and urgency score:1.30±0.39 vs.2.33±0.82,degree of sputum production:1.19±0.77 vs.2.51±0.85,IL-10(ng/L):9.03±1.67 vs.10.51±2.40,CRP(mg/L):4.68±1.33 vs.7.82±2.53,EOS(×109/L):0.30±0.04 vs.0.46±0.10,IgE(mg/L):104.62±10.73 vs.135.68±14.64,CD8+:0.228±0.016 vs.0.258±0.020,all P<0.05],the levels of CD3+,CD4+,and CD4+/CD8+ were significantly higher than those in the control group(CD3+:0.636±0.044 vs.0.567±0.055,CD4+:0.537±0.054 vs.0.397±0.045,CD4+/CD8+:1.76±0.51 vs.0.55±0.39,all P<0.05].After treatment,it was discovered that the study group had not experienced any adverse reactions,while the control group had 1 case of nausea and vomiting and 1 case of chest tightness.There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the study group and the control group[0(0/43)vs.0.05%(2/43),P>0.05].Conclusion The Wenyang Qudu formula can reduce the serum factor levels of IL-10,CRP,and EOS in critically infected patients,and improve immune function with good safety.
10.The experimental study on repair of rat femoral condyle defect with peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells combined with absorbable gelatin sponge-self assembling peptide
Zhiming ZHANG ; Chun LIU ; Guofeng WU ; Yanlin CAO ; Yanglei JIN ; Yihang WANG ; Jiasong GUO ; Lixin ZHU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(6):924-928,932
Objective This study aimed to explore the effect of peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells combined with porous absorbable gelatin sponge/self assembling peptide composite scaffolds on SD rat femoral con-dyle bone defect reconstruction and provide a new strategy for the repair of bone defects. Methods 30 female SD rats,8W age,were randomly divided into 3 groups,10 every group.The group A was blank control group,group B was porous absorbable gelatin sponge/self assembling peptide composite scaffold group,and group C was periph-eral blood mesenchymal stem cells combined with porous absorbable gelatin sponge/self assembling peptide compos-ite scaffold group. The effect of osteogenesis was observed by paraffin section,hematoxylin eosin staining,X-ray examination,and Micro-CT scanning in 3 dimensional reconstruction of femoral condyle defect. Results Imaging examination showed that the experimental group had better osteogenesis effect. Histological examination showed that a lot of new bone tissue was found in group C,while only a small amount of new bone was found in the group of A and B. Conclusions The experiment shows that peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells as the seed cells for tissue engineering,combined with porous absorbable gelatin sponge-self assembling peptide has better ability to repair bone defects,and has good application prospect,which is worthy of further research.