1.Exploring on Mechanism of Forsythiae Fructus-Lonicerae Japonicae Flos in Treatment of Acute Lung Injury Based on Serum Metabolomics
Wanshun CHANG ; Kang LI ; Zhaohua CHEN ; Yuqing HAN ; Yanwen CHEN ; Yanhui ZHU ; Zhenyu CHENG ; Haiying HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):117-125
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Forsythiae Fructus-Lonicerae Japonicae Flos(FF) in the treatment of acute lung injury(ALI) by investigating the effects of FF on serum metabolomics of rats with ALI. MethodsThirty male SD rats were acclimated for 1 week, and 6 rats were randomly selected as the blank group. The other 24 rats were injected with lipopolysaccharide(LPS) solution by tracheal drip to establish an ALI model. After successful model establishment, the rats were randomly divided into the model group, the FF low-dose group(3.0 g·kg-1), the FF high-dose group(6.0 g·kg-1), and the dexamethasone group(5 mg·kg-1), with six rats in each group. The FF low- and high-dose groups and the dexamethasone group were received daily oral administration of the corresponding drug solution, and the blank group and the model group were gavaged with an equal amount of saline, treatment was administered continuously for 3 d. The pathological conditions of rat lung tissues were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, wet/dry mass ratio(W/D) of the lung tissues, and protein concentration in rat bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF). Metabolomic analysis of rat serum was performed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), combined with multivariate statistical analysis, the potential biomarkers of FF in treating ALI were screened by variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1, P<0.05 from t-test, and log2fold change(FC)>1 or log2FC<-1. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) database combined with MetaboAnalyst were used for pathway analysis of the screened differential metabolites. The protein expression levels of sphingosine-1-phosphate(S1P), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K), protein kinase B1(Akt1), and phosphorylated Akt1(p-Akt1) were examined by Western bolt. The expression levels of interleukin(IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α in BALF were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). ResultsCompared with the blank group, rats in the model group showed ALI pathological features such as alveolar lumen dilatation, interstitial hemorrhage and massive inflammatory cell infiltration, and the protein concentration in BALF and W/D of the lung tissues were significantly elevated(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the low- and high-dose groups of FF as well as the dexamethasone group exhibited reduced pulmonary bronchial hemorrhage in rats, and the protein concentration in BALF and W/D were significantly decreased(P<0.05), and the lung injury was significantly alleviated. Analysis of rat serum metabolomics revealed that FF downregulated 38 biomarkers. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that FF primarily exerted therapeutic effects through 7 key metabolic pathways, including arginine biosynthesis, sphingomyelin metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, α-linolenic acid metabolism, niacin and nicotinamide metabolism, and retinol metabolism. The results of Western bolt and ELISA showed that, compared with the blank group, the model group exhibited significantly elevated expression levels of S1P, PI3K, Akt1 and p-Akt1 proteins in the lung tissues, as well as increased expression levels of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in BALF(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expression levels of the aforementioned indicators were significantly downregulated in the low- and high-dose FF groups as well as the dexamethasone group(P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionFF may play a role in ALI by regulating amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of S1P/PI3K/Akt1 signaling pathway to attenuate the inflammatory response caused by ALI.
2.Experience and learning curve of single-line suspension suction rod-assisted hybrid cavity-building thyroid surgery via the oral vestibular approach
Hongyu CHEN ; Yiyi ZHOU ; Shuai LIN ; Bin XIONG ; Shaoli XIE ; Fang CHEN ; Yuqing KANG ; Qi LYU ; Xiaobo ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2024;18(1):26-30
Objective:To explore the experience and learning curve of single-line suspension suction rod-assisted hybrid cavity-building thyroid surgery via the oral vestibular approach.Methods:Clinical data of 138 patients undergoing single-line suspension suction rod-assisted hybrid cavity-building thyroid surgery via oral vestibular approach from Sep. 2019 to Dec. 2021 in the Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery of Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College were retrospectively analyzed. The cumulative sum (CUSUM) method and best-fit curve analysis were used to compare the differences in each index such as operative time, intraoperative bleeding, number of lymph nodes cleared in the central region and postoperative related complications at various stages of the learning curve.Results:All 138 patients underwent single-line suspension rod-assisted hybrid cavity-building thyroid surgery via the oral vestibular approach, and one patient was converted to open surgery due to large intraoperative bleeding in the mass. There were 14 males and 124 females, mean age (36.07±8.49) years (20-55 years), thyroid tumor size (7.74±6.49) mm (2.4-50mm), 5 cases underwent Subtotal thyroidectomy, 129 cases underwent Unilateral lobectomy + lymph node dissection in the middle region, and 4 cases total thyroidectomy + central zone lymph node dissection. The number of surgical cases corresponding to the apex of the CUSUM learning curve was 45, and the learning curve was divided into two stages: the learning improvement stage (1-45 cases) and the mastery stage (46-138 cases). The operative time, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative hospital stay, and chin numbness were all lower in the proficiency period than in the learning and training period ( P<0.05), and the number of lymph nodes cleared in the central region was larger than that in the learning and improvement stage ( P<0.05), while the differences in other indexes between the two stages were not statistically significant ( P>0.05) . Conclusion:The single-line suspension suction rod-assisted hybrid cavity-building thyroid surgery via the oral vestibular approach has clinical application value and is worth promoting, and the number of surgical cases to be accumulated to master this technique is 45.
3.Correlation between 1, 5-anhydroglucitol and mild cognitive impairment in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lina WANG ; Xinju JIA ; Yuqing GUO ; Yan KANG ; Fan LIU ; Xiaojing LYU ; Huimin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(7):618-623
Objective:To explore the correlation between serum 1, 5-anhydroglucitol (1, 5-AG) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods:A total of 160 patients with T2DM aged 60-75 years old who visited the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from May 2021 to July 2022 were selected. According to the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), all patients were divided into T2DM with MCI group (T2DM+ MCI group, n=81) and T2DM without MCI group (T2DM group, n=79). All research subjects were tested for glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), serum 1, 5-AG, serum β-amyloid peptide 42 (Aβ42), and blood biochemical indicators.SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used for data analysis. The t test, Mann-Whitney U test and χ2 test were used to compare the two groups. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relevant influencing factors. Results:(1) Compared with T2DM group, patients in T2DM+ MCI group had significantly higher age, systolic pressure and HbA1c(all P<0.05).The level of 1, 5-AG in T2DM+ MCI group was significantly lower than that in T2DM group( (15.65±2.56 )μg/mL, (18.17±3.72 )μg/mL, P<0.01), and the level of Aβ42 was higher than that of T2DM group (2.95 (3.36) pg/mL, 1.91 (2.48) pg/mL, P<0.05). (2) Binary Logistic regression analysis results showed that HbA1c( β=0.230, OR=1.259, 95% CI=1.010-1.568, P=0.040) and Aβ42( β=0.188, OR=1.206, 95% CI=1.033-1.409, P=0.018) were the independent risk factors for MCI in elderly patients with T2DM, while 1, 5-AG ( β=-0.240, OR=0.786, 95% CI=0.698-0.886, P<0.001) was the protective factor for MCI. Conclusion:There is a positive correlation between serum 1, 5-AG and cognitive function, and the decrease of 1, 5-AG level was associated with the increased risk of MCI in elderly patients with T2DM.
4.Current status and future trends in hospital Party research:a bibliometric analysis
Yuqing WANG ; Yufei GU ; Liang KANG ; Rong LI
Modern Hospital 2024;24(9):1336-1342
Objective This study seeks to conduct a comprehensive visual analysis of the current research status and de-velopmental trends concerning party building in Chinese hospitals.The goal is to map the research landscape,pinpoint existing trends,and predict upcoming focal points in the future.Methods We searched the full-text database of Utilizing the China Na-tional Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)employing"hospital"and"Party building philosophy"as the search terms,retrieving the articles published between 1993 and 2023.After reviewing and screening the retrieved literature,we extracted key data and conducted a bibliometric analysis using CNKI's visualization tool,VOS viewer and Cite Space.Results A total of 1 831 publi-cations were included.A significant surge in publication volume was observed since 2017.Notable journals such as"Chinese Hospital"and"Chinese Hospital Management"were prominent in this domain.Equally,research institutions like Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine emerged as substantial contributors.The research team at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University was identified as a leading force in this field.Keywords like"public hospitals,""deep integration,""guidance with Party building philosophy,""high-quality development,"and"Healthy China"increased in number in recent years.Conclusion The research in hospital Party building has been experi-encing sustained and vigorous growth since 2017.With the strategic"Healthy China"initiative,studies focus on"public hospi-tals"are expected to become emerging research hotspots,indicating a vibrant future for this area of study.
5.Exploratory study on quantitative analysis of nocturnal breathing patterns in patients with acute heart failure based on wearable devices.
Mengwei LI ; Yu KANG ; Yuqing KOU ; Shuanglin ZHAO ; Xiu ZHANG ; Lirui QIU ; Wei YAN ; Pengming YU ; Qing ZHANG ; Zhengbo ZHANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;40(6):1108-1116
Patients with acute heart failure (AHF) often experience dyspnea, and monitoring and quantifying their breathing patterns can provide reference information for disease and prognosis assessment. In this study, 39 AHF patients and 24 healthy subjects were included. Nighttime chest-abdominal respiratory signals were collected using wearable devices, and the differences in nocturnal breathing patterns between the two groups were quantitatively analyzed. Compared with the healthy group, the AHF group showed a higher mean breathing rate (BR_mean) [(21.03 ± 3.84) beat/min vs. (15.95 ± 3.08) beat/min, P < 0.001], and larger R_RSBI_cv [70.96% (54.34%-104.28)% vs. 58.48% (45.34%-65.95)%, P = 0.005], greater AB_ratio_cv [(22.52 ± 7.14)% vs. (17.10 ± 6.83)%, P = 0.004], and smaller SampEn (0.67 ± 0.37 vs. 1.01 ± 0.29, P < 0.001). Additionally, the mean inspiratory time (TI_mean) and expiration time (TE_mean) were shorter, TI_cv and TE_cv were greater. Furthermore, the LBI_cv was greater, while SD1 and SD2 on the Poincare plot were larger in the AHF group, all of which showed statistically significant differences. Logistic regression calibration revealed that the TI_mean reduction was a risk factor for AHF. The BR_ mean demonstrated the strongest ability to distinguish between the two groups, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.846. Parameters such as breathing period, amplitude, coordination, and nonlinear parameters effectively quantify abnormal breathing patterns in AHF patients. Specifically, the reduction in TI_mean serves as a risk factor for AHF, while the BR_mean distinguishes between the two groups. These findings have the potential to provide new information for the assessment of AHF patients.
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6.Influencing factors for direct-acting antiviral therapy failure in treatment of hepatitis C
Yuqing YANG ; Jia SHANG ; Chengzhen LU ; Song YANG ; Hongyu CHEN ; Jiali PAN ; Yifan HAN ; Hongli XI ; Qian KANG ; Ning TAN ; Xiaoyuan XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(5):1059-1063
Objective To investigate the influencing factors for direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) therapy failure in the treatment of hepatitis C by comparing baseline clinical data and resistance-associated substitution (RAS) in sequencing data between the patients with HCV RNA reactivation after DAA therapy and the patients with successful DAA treatment. Methods A total of 13 patients from multiple centers who failed DAA therapy from November 2019 to October 2021 were enrolled as treatment failure group, and sequencing was performed for their positive serum samples. A total of 51 patients with successful DAA treatment were enrolled as control group, and baseline clinical data and sequencing results were compared between the treatment failure group and the control group. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups; univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate odds ratio ( OR ) and investigate the influencing factors for treatment failure. Results All 12 patients with complete treatment data experienced recurrence within 1 year after the end of medication. The male patients with treatment failure had significantly higher baseline total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and creatinine than their female counterparts ( Z =-2.517, -2.440, and -2.132, P =0.010, 0.010, and 0.038), and the patients with an age of ≤55 years ( OR =5.152, 95% confidence interval [ CI ]: 1.116-23.790, P =0.036) or genotype 3b ( OR =9.726, 95% CI : 1.325-71.398, P =0.025) had a higher probability of treatment failure. There were differences in the incidence rates of major RAS mutations on three gene fragments between the treatment failure group and the treatment success group, and the common RAS mutations detected in the treatment failure group were not detected in the treatment success group. Conclusion Age, genotype, and RAS in serum virus gene sequence are influencing factors for DAA treatment failure.
7.Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines or consensus for pancreatic diseases in China from 2016 to 2021
Yingqin LYU ; Yuqing CHEN ; Xinyi ZENG ; Han ZHANG ; Huifang XIA ; Xinxin PU ; Kang ZOU ; Yan PENG ; Xiaowei TANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2022;22(3):178-184
Objective:To evaluate the methodological quality and reporting quality of clinical practice guidelines or consensuses in the field of Chinese pancreatic diseases from 2016 to 2021, and provide reference for formulating clinical practice guidelines and consensuses in this field.Methods:VIP, Wanfang , CNKI and CBM databases were searched for articles published from January 2016 to March 2021. The main index terms were " pancreas" , " guideline" , " consensus" , and the supplementary index terms were " pancreatitis" , " pancreatic cancer" , " pancreatic head cancer" . Two researchers independently selected the literature. The appraisal of guidelines for research and evaluation (AGREE-China) was utilized to assess the methodological quality of the guidelines or consensuses, and the reporting items for practice guidelines in healthcare (RIGHT) tool was used to assess the reporting quality.Results:A total of 14 literature were included, including 7 literature on pancreatic cancer, 3 literature on acute pancreatitis, 1 literature on chronic pancreatitis and 3 literature on others. The results of the assessment by the AGREE-China tool showed that there were no document with a total score greater than or equal to 60.0 points, two with 40.0 to 59.9 points, eleven with 20.0 to 39.9 points, and one with less than 20.0 points. Among the results of RIGHT list, basic information was reported the highest(72.62%) and funding and declaration was the lowest(0).Conclusions:The methodological and reporting quality of the guidelines or consensuses on pancreatic disease in China from 2016 to 2021 are generally not high. In the process of developing domestic guidelines or consensuses on pancreatic diseases, the guideline developer should refer to AGREE-China and RIGHT to improve the quality of clinical practice guidelines or consensuses.
8.Virological response to direct-acting antiviral therapy and changes in liver fibrosis indices in chronic hepatitis C patients with different alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels in a real-world setting
Hongyu CHEN ; Qian KANG ; Hao LUO ; Ning TAN ; Jiali PAN ; Ran CHENG ; Yifan HAN ; Yuqing YANG ; Dan LIU ; Hongli XI ; Min YU ; Xiaoyuan XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(2):314-317
ObjectiveTo investigate the virologic response to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy and the changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), fibrosis-4 (FIB-4), and aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) after treatment in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients with different alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels at baseline in a real-world setting. MethodsCHC patients who attended the outpatient service of Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital, from December 2017 to May 2020 were enrolled, and virologic response rate was calculated. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare LSM, FIB-4, and APRI between groups at baseline and at 12 weeks after treatment, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsA total of 48 CHC patients were enrolled, among whom 33.3% had abnormal ALT or AST at baseline. Among these patients, the virologic response rate was 85.4% at week 4 of treatment and 100% at the end of treatment and at 12, 24, and 48 weeks after treatment, and there were significant changes from baseline to 12 weeks after treatment in LSM [6.1 (51-12.4) kPa vs 8.6 (5.7-16.9) kPa, Z=-1.676, P=0.043] and APRI [0.24(0.19-0.48) vs 0.42(0.23-1.17), Z=-2.050, P=0027]. From baseline to 12 weeks after treatment, the patients with abnormal ALT or AST at baseline had significant changes in LSM [89(5.6-13.1) kPa vs 14.4(8.0-28.2) kPa, Z=-1.679, P=0.047] and APRI [0.44(0.25-0.50) vs 1.29(0.99-2.09), Z=-3.427, P=0.001]. ConclusionCHC patients achieve a high sustained virologic response rate after DAA therapy, and the patients with abnormal ALT or AST at baseline tend to have more significant improvements in LSM and APRI than those without such abnormality.
9.Risk factors for children s blood lead levels in one city of Jiangsu
XU Ning, YU Chuanchuan, LYU Xifang, DING Zhen, SUN Hong, WU Kang, ZHANG Yuqing, WANG Qiang
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(9):1293-1296
Objective:
To understand the level and risk factor of lead exposure among children in one city of Jiangsu.
Methods:
In northern Jiangsu Province, 373 children from 2 primary schools were enrolled and were tested for blood lead and heavy metal exposure. Lead exposure was tested in household dust of 46 children. A multivariate Logistic regression was used for lead exposure risk analysis. Spatial distribution of lead contamination in household dust was conducted and compared with the location of industrial enterprises.
Results:
The geometric mean of blood lead in 373 children was 25.80 mg/L,the blood lead of 3 children (0.8%) was more than 100 mg/L. Pencil biting ( OR=4.26, 95%CI=1.61-10.68, P <0.05) and lead contamination in surrounding environment ( OR=2.93, 95%CI=1.24-7.34, P =0.02) was positively related to high blood lead level in children. The geometric mean household dust lead concentrations in 46 children was 302.27 μg/mg, and household with high dust lead levels were mainly located around manufacturing enterprises.
Conclusion
Environmental factors correlate with blood lead level in children. Efficient strategies and public health policies are urgently needed to control and prevent environmental lead pollution. Families and schools should actively carry out health education to engourage children good hygiene habits, and effectively reduce lead exposure.
10.Comparison of the effects of insulin aspart 30 and insulin glargine combined with repaglinide in the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in the elderly
Lina WANG ; Yuqing GUO ; Hongyan ZHAO ; Yan KANG ; Fan LIU ; Huimin ZHOU ; Xinju JIA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(12):1439-1444
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety between biphasic insulin aspart 30 injection and insulin glargine combined with repaglinide in the newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in the elderly patients.Methods:A total of 60 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who were newly diagnosed in the First Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University were selected as study objects, and they were divided into group A and group B according to the random digital table method, with 30 cases in each group.Group A was treated with aspart 30 injection, and group B was treated with glargine combined with repaglinide tablets for 2 weeks.The BMI, FPG, 2hPG, HbA1c, 1, 5-AG were detected after treatment for 1 and 2 weeks, and the FCP, PCP were detected before and after treatment.Results:The FPG and 2hPG of the two groups decreased significantly after treatment for 1 week and 2 weeks, and the blood glucose of group A decreased significantly after 1 week of treatment compared with group B, and the difference was statistically significant(FPG t=2.58, 2hPG t=2.46, all P<0.05).1, 5-AG increased significantly at 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment.At 1 weekafter treatment, the increase was more significant in group A than group B, and the difference was statistically significant( t=8.93, P<0.05). After 2 weeks of treatment, the levels of FCP and 2hCP of both two groups were increased compared with before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant(FCP t=3.72, 3.45, 2hCP t=4.14, 3.54, all P<0.05). The time of blood glucose reaching the standard in group A was(10.35±4.10)d, which was shorter than that in group B [(12.38±4.22)d], and the difference was statistically significant( t=8.32, P<0.05). The dosage of insulin required by the patients in group A was(45.14±8.42) U·kg -1·d -1, which was higher than that in group B [(24.88±7.36)U·kg -1·d -1], and the difference was statistically significant( t=9.06, P<0.01). Conclusion:Both BIAsp30 and IG combined with repaglinide can effectively reduce FPG and 2hPG of patients with type 2 diabetes newly diagnosed in the elderly.Besides, the occurrence of hypoglycemia in the glargine group is lighter than that in the BIAsp30 group, and the time of blood glucose reaching the standard is longer than that in the aspart 30 injection group.Monitoring 1, 5-AG can be used as a reference for timely adjustment of hypoglycemia programs.


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