1.Comparison of early developmental differences of hair follicles in different skin areas of neonatal mice
Yuchen JIA ; Qi CHEN ; Shaowei LI ; Yuanqiang ZHENG ; Li WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2014;(3):84-87
Objective The aim of this study was to observe the growth difference and expression of cytochrome C of skin hair follicles in neonatal mice .Methods The morphology of different skin hair follicles of neonatal mice ( postnatal day 1-9)were observed by HE staining histology and cytochrome C was detected by immunohistochemistry .Results The skin hair follicles in different parts of neonatal mice showed differences not only in morphology but also in developmental pe -riods.Hair follicle growth in the back and tail skin had a nonlinear and growing period .After the nonlinear and growing pe-riod they began to grow rapidly .The tail development was slightly slower than that on the back .The hair follicles of vibris-sae were very special , and started to develop without a stable period .Conclusions The results of morphological observa-tion and cytochrome C immunohistochemistry demonstrate that differences exist in the hair follicle morphology and develop -mental times in the skin of different parts of the body in neonatal mice .
2.Assessment of the expression profile of SRY-type high-mobility-group box-9 during chondrogenesis of mice and the effects of transfection of recombinant rat sty-type high-mobility-group box-9 on mice mesenchymal stem cells in vitro
Xin TANG ; Zhongshi XU ; Shuhua YANG ; Yuchen CHEN ; Qi LI ; Congnian YU ; Cao YANG ; Jin LI ; Weihua XU ; Jingyuan DU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2008;12(5):325-329
Objective To examine the gene expression profile of SRY-type high-mobility-group box-9(SOX9) during entochondrostosis of mice and investigate the effects of transfection of the pDC316-SOX-9 on mice mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) in vitro. Methods cDNA microarray technique with 34 000 genes was used to analyze the gene expression profiles during entochondrostosis in the limbs of mice embryo from E10 to E14. Pathway analysis of SOX9 was performed with GCOS1.2 software. The recombined expression vector pDC316-SOX-9 was constructed and transfected into mice MSCs by lipofectamine. The phenotype changes of cells were observed with cell energometry, HE stain, immunohistochemical method, RT-PCR and ELISA.Results The gene expression of SOX9 during the critical phase of chondrogenesis in mice embryo limbs at E12 was increased evidently. SOX9 might promot chondrogenesis. As compared with vector and blank group,the chondrocytes of the SOX9 transfected group had the tendency of enhanced differentiation. Conclusion SOX9 may promote chondrogenesis. The transfection of SOX9 gene into mice MSCs can promot MSCs differentiate into chondrocyte, which may provide some experimental data for cartilage histoengineering.
3.Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with renal hypothermia perfusion in complex renal tumor
Yunkai YANG ; Yuchen BAI ; Jingyun WANG ; Qi ZHANG ; Haibin WEI ; Feng LIU ; Dahong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(11):835-839
Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of renal arterial hypothermia perfusion in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.Methods:The data of 11 patients with complex renal tumors admitted to our hospital from March 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 7 males and 4 females. The patients’age was (64.64±13.56) years old.The median R. E.N.A.L. score was 8 (7, 9) points. Preoperative glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was (64.40±25.52) ml/min. All patients had a renal artery cold solution perfusion robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. 4℃ sodium lactate Ringer's solution was injected into the affected kidney by the catheter, which could provide the kidney a hypothermic state during the operation and protected the renal function during the long period of warm ischemia. The intraoperative data and postoperative complications were recorded. The data of postoperative renal function, routine urine test, urinary CT, preoperative and postoperative glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were analyzed.Results:The renal artery blocking time was (34.09±2.84) min during the surgery. The patients’ body temperature was (36.10±0.44) ℃. The surgical duration was (126.73±47.08) min. The intraoperative bleeding was (81.82±53.07) ml. There were no complications, such as urinary leakage, low body temperature, fever, etc. There was no significant difference between the 3-months postoperative GFR (59.06±25.67) ml/min and preoperative GFR ( P=0.636). Conclusions:For patients with complex renal tumors, renal arterial cold solution perfusion in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy can help obtain longer operative duration during hot ischemia, preserve renal function, and it provide a safe and feasible surgical method for patients.
4.Prognostic analysis of drug-eluting stent implantation and coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease complicated with chronic renal failure
Yu PAN ; Yu MU ; Yuchen ZHANG ; Jiqiang HE ; Qi QIU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(10):1203-1207
Objective:To analyze the long-term prognosis of undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation (DES) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with unprotected left main (ULM) coronary artery disease complicated with chronic renal failure (CRF).Methods:Patients with UML coronary artery disease complicated with CRF admitted to the department of cardiology intensive care unit (ICU) and cardiac surgery ICU of Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University were enrolled. According to the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), the patients were divided into two layers, and the clinical characteristics of DES patients and CABG patients were analyzed. Log-Rank method and Cox regression were used to analyze the coronary artery disease and long-term clinical prognosis of patients with two surgical strategies.Results:A total of 353 patients were enrolled, including 150 patients with eGFR < 45 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2 (DES 67 cases, CABG 83 cases), eGFR 45-59 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2 in 203 cases (DES 80 cases, CABG 123 cases). In terms of demography and clinical history, compared with CABG group, DES group had lower proportion of complete revascularization and lower proportion of chronic totalocclusion (CTO) and multi vessel disease in each eGFR level. All patients were followed up for an average of (30.74±15.05) months. Log-Rank analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the incidence of major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events (MACCE), all-cause death, cardiogenic death and stroke between DES group and CABG group in each eGFR level. In eGFR 45-59 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2, the proportion of target vessel revascularization (TVR) in DES group was higher than that in CABG group (18.8% vs. 0.8%, P < 0.01); in eGFR < 45 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2, the incidence of myocardial infarction in DES group was higher than that in CABG group (10.4% vs. 1.2%, P < 0.05). Cox analysis showed that after adjusting for age, gender, history of hypertension, diabetes, left ventricular ejection fraction, smoking history, previous cerebrovascular disease, complete revascularization, multiple vessel disease and CTO, TVR proportion in DES group was still higher than that in CABG group in eGFR 45-59 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2 [hazard ratio ( HR) = 46.463, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 4.558-473.693, P = 0.001]; in eGFR < 45 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2, the incidence of myocardial infarction in DES group was still higher than that in CABG group ( HR = 14.098, 95% CI was 1.123-176.988, P = 0.040), there was no difference in TVR proportion between the two methods. Conclusions:eGFR < 45 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2 is an independent risk factor for DES in ULM patients. DES is safe and effective for ULM patients with CRF, but for patients with more severe CRF (eGFR < 45 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2), there was more myocardial infarction in DES group than that in CABG group, which should be carefully selected.
5.Gallic Acid Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment Caused by Sleep Deprivation through Antioxidant Effect
Xiaogang PANG ; Yifan XU ; Shuoxin XIE ; Tianshu ZHANG ; Lin CONG ; Yuchen QI ; Lubing LIU ; Qingjun LI ; Mei MO ; Guimei WANG ; Xiuwei DU ; Hui SHEN ; Yuanyuan LI
Experimental Neurobiology 2023;32(4):285-301
Sleep deprivation (SD) has a profound impact on the central nervous system, resulting in an array of mood disorders, including depression and anxiety. Despite this, the dynamic alterations in neuronal activity during sleep deprivation have not been extensively investigated. While some researchers propose that sleep deprivation diminishes neuronal activity, thereby leading to depression. Others argue that short-term sleep deprivation enhances neuronal activity and dendritic spine density, potentially yielding antidepressant effects. In this study, a two-photon microscope was utilized to examine the calcium transients of anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) neurons in awake SD mice in vivo at 24-hour intervals. It was observed that SD reduced the frequency and amplitude of Ca2+ transients while increasing the proportions of inactive neurons. Following the cessation of sleep deprivation, neuronal calcium transients demonstrated a gradual recovery. Moreover, whole-cell patch-clamp recordings revealed a significant decrease in the frequency of spontaneous excitatory post-synaptic current (sEPSC) after SD. The investigation also assessed several oxidative stress parameters, finding that sleep deprivation substantially elevated the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), while simultaneously decreasing the expression of Nuclear Factor erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (Nrf2) and activities of Superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the ACC. Importantly, the administration of gallic acid (GA) notably mitigated the decline of calcium transients in ACC neurons. GA was also shown to alleviate oxidative stress in the brain and improve cognitive impairment caused by sleep deprivation. These findings indicate that the calcium transients of ACC neurons experience a continuous decline during sleep deprivation, a process that is reversible. GA may serve as a potential candidate agent for the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairment induced by sleep deprivation.
6.A Randomized,Double-blind,Multi-center Clinical Trial of Tengfu Jiangya Tablets Combined with Valsartan/Amlodipine in Treatment of Grade 2 Hypertension with Hyperactivity of Liver Yang
Yuchen QI ; Yunlun LI ; Yujie WU ; Haiquan WANG ; Yu WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):83-92
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Tengfu Jiangya tablets combined with valsartan/amlodipine in the treatment of grade 2 hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity syndrome. MethodAccording to a randomized,double-blind,and placebo parallel control method,288 patients with grade 2 hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity from 7 subcenters were included. They were randomly divided into an observation group (144 cases) and a control group (144 cases),and then treated with Tengfu Jiangya tablets combined with valsartan/amlodipine and placebo combined with valsartan/amlodipine,respectively. The efficacy was evaluated after four weeks of intervention. During the experiment,the safety indicators and adverse reaction events of the subjects were recorded for safety evaluation,and the efficacy indicators and TCM syndrome scores were recorded for effectiveness evaluation. Sensitivity analysis was also conducted on the statistical results of the main efficacy indicators such as blood pressure (BP) compliance rate to ensure the accuracy of the analysis results. 88 groups of blood samples from each of the treatment and control groups were included as test subjects. Fasting blood samples were collected from the patients in the clinical trial on the day before and after medication,and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed on the treated serum. The levels of arachidonic acid (AA),thromboxane B2 (TXB2),and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the serum of the patients before and after treatment were measured to explore the regulation of inflammatory factors in the body by Tengfu Jiangya tablets. ResultA total of 271 patients (133 in the observation group and 138 in the control group) completed the trial. There was no statistically significant difference before and after treatment in such safety indicators as the blood routine (white blood cells,red blood cells,and platelets),urine routine (urinary protein and urinary red blood cells),alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,creatinine,urea,and abnormal electrocardiogram,and no serious adverse reactions were observed. After four weeks,the systolic blood pressure (SBP) difference and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) difference of patients in the observation group were greater than those in the control group(P<0.01). According to the criteria for determining the antihypertensive effect,the overall response rate in the observation group[89.47%(119/133)] was higher than that in the control group[57.97%(80/138)] (Z=2.593,P<0.01). The SBP compliance rate was 61.65%(82/133) and 37.68%(52/138) in the observation group and control group, respectively. The DBP compliance rate in the observation group was 78.20%(104/133),while in the control group it was 55.07%(76/138). The overall BP compliance rate in the observation group was 48.12%(64/133),while in the control group it was 23.19%(32/138). The BP compliance rates in the observation group were all significantly higher than those in the control group(χ2=15.571,16.236,18.404,P<0.01). According to the criteria for evaluating the therapeutic effect of TCM syndrome integration,the overall response rate of the observation group[57.89%(77/133)] was higher than that of the control group[38.41%(53/133)] (Z=-3.172,P<0.01).Compared with those before treatment, the levels of serum AA and TXB2 in the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment (P<0.01), and the level of PGE2 in the observation group was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with those of the control group after treatment, the levels of AA and TXB2 in the observation group were significantly decreased, while the level of PGE2 was significantly increased (P<0.01). The results suggest that Tengfu Jiangya tablets can effectively reduce inflammatory factors,reduce the production of inflammatory mediators,and thus prevent the occurrence of inflammatory reactions in the treatment of patients with grade 2 hypertension. ConclusionTengfu Jiangya tablets can more effectively reduce patients' SBP and DBP,improve their BP compliance rates,and improve their TCM syndromes in the treatment of grade 2 hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity. Its clinical application is safe. Tengfu Jiangya tablets has outstanding clinical efficacy and can be used as an effective intervention method for the treatment of grade 2 hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity syndrome.
7.Analysis on risk factors for early trauma-induced coagulopathy in the elderly patients with severe trauma
Jiaqi ZHOU ; Yufeng HU ; Yangbo KANG ; Jiasheng SHEN ; Yuchen JIN ; Qi YANG ; Yongan XU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(1):61-66
Objective:To explore the risk factors for early trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) following severe trauma in the elderly patients.Methods:A case-control study was used to analyze the clinical data of 317 elderly patients with severe trauma admitted to Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine between February 2015 and November 2020. There were 212 males and 105 females, aged 65-96 years [(72.6±6.8)years]. The patients were divided into TIC group ( n=32) and non-TIC group ( n=285) using the international normalised ratio (INR)>1.5 as the reference standard. Sex, age, trauma sites, injury severity score (ISS), Glasgow coma scale (GCS), first body temperature on admission, shock index(SI), first laboratory results of arterial blood gas, routine blood and coagulation, blood transfusion, usage of blood product, hospitalization days and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to identify the risk factors for early TIC in patients with severe trauma. Results:Differences in sex, age, injuries to the face, chest and abdomen, GCS, first body temperature and hospitalization days were not statistically significant between the two groups (all P>0.05). The two groups showed statistical differences in the ratio of injuries to head, neck and extremities, ISS, SI, pH value, base excess (BE), lactate, hemoglobin (Hb), platelet (PLT) count (first detection, lowest level), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), plasma fibrinogen (FIB), blood transfusion and usage of blood product and clinical outcomes (all P<0.05). According to the univariate analysis, injuries to the head, neck and extremities, ISS, first body temperature, SI, pH value, BE, lactate, Hb, PLT, APTT, TT and FIB were correlated with the occurrence of early TIC (all P<0.05). Multiple Logistic regressions analysis showed that SI ( OR=1.54, 95% CI 1.10-2.17, P<0.05), PLT ( OR=0.67, 95% CI 0.49-0.91, P<0.05) and FIB ( OR=0.56, 95% CI 0.40-0.78, P<0.01) were significantly correlated with the occurrence of early TIC. Conclusion:For elderly patients with severe trauma, higher SI, lower PLT count and lower concentration of FIB are independent risk factors for the incidence of early TIC.
8.Value of hypocalcaemia for predicting trauma-induced coagulopathy in elderly trauma patients
Yangbo KANG ; Jiaqi ZHOU ; Yufeng HU ; Yuchen JIN ; Qi YANG ; Jiasheng SHEN ; Yong’an XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022;31(5):603-607
Objective:To investigate the value of hypocalcaemia for predicting trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) in elderly trauma patients.Methods:The clinical data of elderly trauma patients in emergency ICU of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2015 to September 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, including age, sex, site of injury, injury severity score (ISS), Glasgow coma scale (GCS), admission arterial blood gas analysis (Ca 2+, K +), venous blood biochemical electrolyte (Ca 2+, K +, Na +); international normalized ratio (INR), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT), fibrinogen (FIB), use of blood products, length of stay, length of stay in ICU, total cost, and clinical prognosis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to estimate the contribution of hypocalcaemia to triggering TIC in elderly trauma patients. Results:Totally 371 elderly trauma patients were included with a mean age of (72.5±6.8) years, and 248 (66.8%) were male. ISS score of the TIC group was higher than that of the non-TIC group [25(20, 34) vs. 21(16, 29)]. Compared with the non-TIC group, the incidence of chest injury, abdominal injury and limb injury were significantly higher , while the incidence of head and neck injury were significantly lower in the TIC group (all P<0.05). The biochemical blood calcium in the TIC group was significantly lower than that in the non-TIC group [(1.97±0.19) mmol/L vs. (2.15±0.16) mmol/L, P<0.001], but there was no significant difference in blood gas calcium between the two groups. The APTT value of the TIC group [(47.6±21.8) s vs. (33.8±4.1) s], PT value [(18.0±3.9) s vs. (13.7±0.8) s] were significantly higher than that of the non-TIC group, and FIB level was significantly lower than that of the non-TIC group[(1.7±0.8) g/L vs. (2.8±0.9) g/L] (all P<0.01). The utilization rate of blood products and the total cost in the TIC group were higher than that in the non-TIC group, while the recovery rate in the TIC group was lower than that in the non-TIC group (69.8% vs. 86.4%, P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hypocalcaemia was an independent risk factor for TIC in elderly trauma patients ( OR=5.830, 95% CI: 3.295-10.314). The area under ROC curve of correlation between biochemical calcium and TIC was 0.779 (95% CI: 0.728-0.831). The optimal diagnostic cut-off value was 2.06 mmol/L. Conclusions:The decrease of biochemical serum calcium level is an independent risk factor for TIC in elderly trauma patients. Positive correction of TIC in elderly trauma patients contributes to continuous improvement of clinical prognosis.
9.Feature of the angulation between left pulmonary artery and main pulmonary artery and its relationship to pulmonary artery development in patients with tetralogy of Fallot
CAO Rong ; CHEN Pengfan ; WANG Yue ; ZHANG Yuchen ; YI Wenqi ; HE Mengting ; LING Yunfei ; AN Qi
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020;27(01):26-30
Objective To investigate the feature of the angulation between left pulmonary artery (LPA) and main pulmonary artery (MPA) and its relationship to pulmonary artery development in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Methods A total of 101 TOF patients in West China Hospital from 2014 to 2018 were enrolled in a TOF group, including 62 males and 39 females, aged 6.8 (0.3-45.8) years, and another 20 patients without basic cardiac diseases at the same stage were enrolled in a control group, including 10 males and 10 females, aged 6.9 (0.3-54.0) years. Diameters of LPA, right pulmonary artery (RPA) and MPA, the angulation between LPA and MPA (MPA-LPA), McGoon ratio, and Nakata index were measured and compared between the two groups. The relationship between the above data and MPA-LPA angulation was also analyzed. Results The average MPA-LPA angulation was smaller in the TOF group than that in the control group (113.63° vs. 128.45°, P=0.001 8). The MPA Z score was also smaller in the TOF group than that in the control group (0.46 vs. 2.75, P=0.000 4). No relationship was found by correlation analysis between the MPA-LPA angulation and MPA Z score or LPA Z score in the control group (P=0.239 6, 0.114 7) and the TOF group (P=0.759 3, 0.242 7). The McGoon ratios (2.22±0.72, 2.43±0.94, P=0.340 0) and Nakata index (359.3±294.24, 395.52±329.31, P=0.650 0) were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusion The angulation of LPA-MPA and MPA Z score are smaller in the TOF group than those in the control group. There is no relationship between MPA-LPA angulation and pulmonary artery diameters. The LPA-MPA angulation should not be considered as an influence factor for LPA development and trans-annular patch surgery.
10.A Frameshift Variant in the SEMA6B Gene Causes Global Developmental Delay and Febrile Seizures.
Li SHU ; Yuchen XU ; Qi TIAN ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Yaqin WANG ; Hui XI ; Hua WANG ; Neng XIAO ; Xiao MAO
Neuroscience Bulletin 2021;37(9):1357-1360