1.Research Progress on Emerging Signaling Pathways Related to Muscle Bone Symbiosis
Yandong LIU ; Qiang DENG ; Yanjun ZHANG ; Zhongfeng LI ; Randong PENG ; Tiefeng GUO ; Yurong WANG ; Bo CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(1):147-152
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass, damage to bone tissue microstructure, increased bone fragility, and susceptibility to fractures, while sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by progressive reduction in overall muscle mass and functional decline. Based on the common pathophysiological mechanism and close correlation between the two, the concept of "osteosarcopenia" has gradually emerged to describe the simultaneous attenuation of muscles and bones. Signaling pathways serve as important signal transmission channels between muscles and bones, and if abnormal, they can lead to osteosarcopenia. The aim of this article, therefore, is to review the signaling pathways related to osteogenesis and myogenesis, such as Hedgehog, Hippo, mTOR, MAPK, in order to provide new ideas for targeted treatment of osteosarcopenia.
2.Validation of the detection method for residual human coagulation factor Ⅺ in human prothrombin complex
Yong LIU ; Yurong YU ; Long YANG ; Zexiu LI ; Yao ZHANG ; Jing DENG ; Dan LI ; Yunhua CHEN ; Xuemei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(9):818-822
【Objective】 To establish an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method for the determination of residual human coagulation factor Ⅺ in human prothrombin complex and validate the method. 【Methods】 Human factor Ⅺ was reacted with the capture antibody coated on the microtiter plate. After appropriate washing steps, biotinylated primary antibody was bound to the captured protein. Excess primary antibody was washed away and bound antibody was reacted with horseradish peroxidase conjugated streptavidin. TMB substrate was used for color development at 450 nm. The dilution reliability, accuracy, specificity, repeatability, intermediate precision, linearity, range and durability were verified. 【Results】 The verification results showed that the accuracy and specificity of this method met the experimental requirements, with an average recovery rate of 109.2% and RSD of 6.93%. The repeatability RSD was 6.78%, and the intermediate precision RSD was 6.75%, indicating good precision. The linear regression correlation coefficient of standard curve was 0.999 9, showing good accuracy and precision within the linear range. The durability was verified by the incubation time and the validity period of reagent kit opening. The results showed that the RSD of the incubation time change was 6.62%, indicating that the incubation time of this detection method was controlled between 28 to 32 minutes, and there was no significant impact on the results. The RSD of the detection results before and after the reagent kit was opened and stored under conditions for 7 days was 3.84%, indicating that the preservation of the reagent kit according to the conditions for 7 days after opening has no effect on the FⅪ detection results. Both indicated that the method had good durability. The dilution reliability results showed that there was a "hook" effect in the detection of FⅪ residue in human prothrombin complex, which could be solved by diluting 100 to 200 times. 【Conclusion】 This method can be used for the determination of FⅪ residues of human prothrombin complex in laboratory.
3.Efficacy and safety of half-dose rituximab in the treatment of 23 cases with lupus nephritis
Yurong ZHAO ; Kunpeng LI ; Xiaohu DENG ; Xiaofei LIU ; Simin LIAO ; Jinshui YANG ; Xi ZHENG ; Jianglin ZHANG ; Feng HUANG ; Jian ZHU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2023;62(1):84-87
The study aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of 23 cases of lupus nephritis and explore the prospect of half-dose rituximab in lupus nephritis treatment. Twenty-three patients with lupus nephritis hospitalized in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at the First Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital from May 2013 to December 2021 were selected. Eighteen patients received rituximab 375 mg/m 2 on the first and 14th days, 5 patients received 500 mg of rituximab on the first and 14th days, and rituximab was used as needed 6 months later. Methylprednisolone (80-120 mg) was given together with rituximab. Afterward, 1 mg/kg prednisone was used for 4 weeks, which was progressively tapered to maintenance doses or discontinued. B lymphocyte level, renal function, 24-h urine protein level, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity index 2000 (SLEDAI2K) score before and after treatment were recorded. The efficacy and adverse reactions were analyzed. The results showed that 11 patients suffered from renal insufficiency [creatinine (162.7±58.6) μmol/L ] at baseline, while the creatinine level of 9 patients returned to normal 12 months after the treatment [ (66.3±10.1)μmol/L ]. Normal renal function of the other 12 patients was maintained during treatment. After 12 months, the 24-h urine protein level decreased from 4.00 (2.00,6.80) g in the baseline period to 0.10 (0.08,0.40) g. SLEDAI2K score decreased from 22 (18,26) in the baseline period to 3 (0,6) 12 months after the treatment. The B lymphocyte level reached 0.00 (0.00,0.01)% at 3 months. Of 23 patients, 13 patients achieved complete remission, and 7 patients achieved partial remission after 6 months of rituximab treatment. Five patients experienced adverse reactions related to rituximab, including 1 case of transfusion reaction, 1 case of perioral herpes with pulmonary infection, and 3 cases of decreased IgG levels. Therefore, rituximab regimen used in this study can be an effective treatment strategy for lupus nephritis.
4.Mechanism of Huashi Baidu Prescription in Treating Influenza Viral Pneumonia Based on Transcriptome
Zhongchao SHAN ; Jianhui SUN ; Jianliang LI ; Zeyue YU ; Liyu HAO ; Yurong DENG ; Hairu HUO ; Hongmei LI ; Luqi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):54-61
ObjectiveTo clarify the therapeutic effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on pneumonia in mice caused by influenza A (H1N1) virus and explore its mechanism based on the transcriptome. MethodA mouse influenza viral pneumonia model was built by intranasal infection with influenza A virus, and mice were continuously administered the drug for five days, so as to investigate the general condition, lung index, viral load, pathological morphology of lung tissue, survival time, and prolongation rate of survival time of mice and clarify the therapeutic effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on influenza viral pneumonia. Transcriptome technology was used to detect the differentially expressed genes in the lung tissue of mice in the model group and the normal group, as well as the Huashi Baidu prescription group and the model group, and the potential core target of the Huashi Baidu prescription for the treatment of influenza viral pneumonia was screened. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to verify the effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on the mRNA expression level of core target genes. ResultCompared with the normal group, the lung index and viral load in the lung tissue of the model group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-dose group of Huashi Baidu prescription significantly prolonged the survival time of mice infected with influenza A virus (P<0.05) and significantly reduced the lung index value of mice (P<0.05) and the viral load of lung tissue. The high-dose, medium-dose, and low-dose groups of Huashi Baidu prescription could significantly reduce lung tissue inflammation, blood stasis, swelling, and other pathological changes in mice (P<0.05, P<0.01). Transcriptome analysis of lung tissue showed that core genes were mainly enriched in the nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway, interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling pathway, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and other pathways after the intervention of Huashi Baidu prescription. TRAF6, NFKBIA, CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2 were the top five node genes with combined score values. Real-time PCR validation showed that Huashi Baidu prescription significantly downregulated the mRNA expression of key genes TRAF6 and NFKBIA in the NF-κB signaling pathway, as well as chemokines CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionHuashi Baidu prescription has a therapeutic effect on influenza viral pneumonia, possibly by inhibiting the expression of key nodes TRAF6 and NFKBIA in the NF-κB signaling pathway and that of chemokines CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2, reducing the recruitment of inflammatory cells and viral load, and exerting anti-influenza viral pneumonia effects.
5.Application effect of quality management of diabetes special nursing based on index orientation in geriatric hospital
Yurong ZHAO ; Changchun LUO ; Baofeng DENG ; Aijun ZHANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Yanhong MA ; Qian ZHANG ; Xiangguo LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(4):469-474
Objective:To analyze the application effect of quality management of diabetes special nursing based on index orientation in geriatric hospital.Methods:The evaluation index of diabetes special nursing quality management was established based on PDCA cycle management and Donabedian model. This index was applied to conduct training, supervision and assessment of diabetes special nursing in 25 nursing units of Beijing Geriatric Hospital from January to December 2019, and the homogenized management of diabetes special nursing in the whole hospital was finally realized. The knowledge and skills of diabetes of in-hospital nurses and patients at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months before and after the implementation were compared, as well as the quality management examination of diabetes special nursing in 25 nursing units. SPSS 17.0 software was used in statistical analysis.Results:The constructed evaluation index of diabetes special nursing quality management included 2 first-level indexes, 7 second-level indexes and 11 third-level indexes. After the implementation of homogeneous management, the scores of nurses and patients in diabetes specialist knowledge and skills were higher than those before implementation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . The scores of quality examination of diabetes special nursing (insulin management, insulin pen management, glucose meter management, hypoglycemic drug taking method) were higher than those before the implementation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . After 12 months of implementation, the scores of quality examination of diabetes special nursing (quality management manual writing, nurse training) were all higher than those after 3 months of implementation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:Establishing evaluation index of quality management of diabetes special nursing in geriatric hospitals and adopting homogeneous management can effectively promote non-endocrinology department nurses to master the knowledge and skills of diabetes special nursing and help improve the management quality of diabetes special nursing.
6.Correlation between family function and self-care ability in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty
Zhen YANG ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Yurong DENG ; Cuilian HUANG ; Weilian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(16):1219-1223
Objective:To investigate the status of family function and self-care ability in elderly patients with total hip arthroplasty, and analyze the relationship between them.Methods:From March 2018 to March 2019, the convenience sampling method was used. 224 elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty who were hospitalized in the orthopedics department of the Red Cross Hospital of Yulin City, Guangxi were selected as the research objects. The Family Function Assessment Form (APGAR) and the Self-care Capability Scale (ESCA) were used to survey patients ′ family functions and self-care capabilities. Results:The total score of family function of elderly patients with total hip arthroplasty was 8.16 ± 1.98, and those with good family function accounted for 71.88%(161/224); the total score of self-care ability was 84.32 ± 6.54. Those with moderat to low self-care ability accounted for 81.70%(183/224). Patients ′ family function was positively correlated with self-care ability ( P <0.05). Conclusions:The family function of elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty is closely related to their self-care ability. Interventions should be taken to improve the family function of the patients and thus improve their self-care ability.
7.Clinical analysis and long-term follow-up of 612 cases with juvenile dermatomyositis
Yan LI ; Caifeng LI ; Weiying KUANG ; Tongxin HAN ; Jianghong DENG ; Jiang WANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yurong PIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2020;24(4):258-263
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristic and prognosis of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) by retrospectively study of the clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, treatment and follow-up results. The aim of this study was to improve the diagnosis and treatment of JDM and reduce the complications and mortality.Methods:Medical charts of 612 JDM cases hospitalized to Beijing children's hospital from July 2002 to July 2018. We retrospectively analyze the onset, clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, treatment and the follow-up, and then summarize the clinical characteristics and assess the therapeutic effect and prognosis.Results:There were 278 male and 334 female. The maleto female ratio was 1∶1.2. Themedian age at symptoms onset was 5.4(2.9-8.4) years old (range 6 months to 14 years). Rash was the most common initial presentation. The main clinical manifestations were rash (100%, 612 cases) and muscles weakness (96.1%, 588 cases). The most commonly involved organs by JDM were lung (57.5%, 352 cases), digestive tract (38.5%, 236 cases) and heart (32.5%, 199 cases). Muscle enzymes elevated in 95.5% (584 cases) of the patients and 89.5%(534 cases) of the patients had typical changes on electromyography. Muscle biopsy was performed in 134 patients and pathologicresults were compatible with JDM. For the treatment, all of the patients were treated by steroids plus therapy combined with immunosuppressive agents. Mostof the patients got good effect and outcome. Twenty-four patients died, and acute respiratory failurewas the most common cause of death. 17.9%(105 cases) of patients had complications. The complications included calcinosis in 70 patients and amyotrophy in 35 patients.Conclusion:JDM is a rare disease of children, andis characterized by muscle weaknessand rash. Severe organ involvement may cause death. Treatments include corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, andthe outcome is generally good.
8.Clinical characteristics and follow-up of thrombosis in pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Jianghong DENG ; Caifeng LI ; Weiying KUANG ; Tongxin HAN ; Jiang WANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yan LI ; Yurong PIAO ; Shipeng LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2020;24(5):306-310
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and follow-up of thrombosis of pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods:In this retrospective study, inpatients who were diagnosed in Beijing Children's Hospital with SLE complicated with arterial or venous thrombosis from January 2006 to December 2019 were collected, the clinical characteristics and outcomes were analyzed. Statistical product and Service solutions (SPSS) 25.0 was used for statistical analysis. T test or χ2 test (counting data) was used to compare the differences between groups, and Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to analyze the time of thrombus endpoint events in lupus children. Results:A total of 1 395 newly diagnosed SLE patients were admitted. Twenty-seven cases were diagnosed with thrombosis, accounting for 1.9% of all the lupus patients. The median course from diagnosis to thrombosis was 20 days (49 days before diagnosis to 1 year after dia-gnosis). Among the 27 patients, 22(81%) cases had renal involvement. The mean SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) score was (14±6) and (11±4) at the diagnosis of lupus and at onset of thrombosis, respectively ( t=2.547, P=0.017). 30% (8/27) of the patients had no apparent clinical manifestations of thrombosis. The patients received standard anticoagulant therapy after the diagnosis of thrombosis. During follow-up, 6 patients stopped taking medications due to the severity of the primary disease. Twenty-one patients were followed up regularly for 1-3 years. Thrombosis disappeared in 12 cases (44%), thrombolysis time ranged from 16 days to 1 year. Thrombosis were getting smaller in 9 cases (33%). And the disease was stable during follow up. Conclusion:Thrombosis is not rare in pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Some patients do not have apparent clinical manifestations related to thrombus. Pediatricians should be alert to patients with renal involvement need to be more vigilant for thrombosis. Early detection and active treatment are the keys to improve the prognosis of thrombosis in pediatric SLE patients.
9.Reasearch progress in cellular conditioned medium to promote hair regeneration
Yurong DENG ; Shun’e XIAO ; Zairong WEI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(11):1288-1291
At present, the population of baldness were increasing and become more and more younger, the baldness not only affected the appearance, but also causes severe psychological stress on the patients, which seriously affects the quality of patient’s life. In recent years, cell conditioned medium was widely used in wound repair, hair regeneration and other medical fields. This paper reviewed the research on the promotion of hair regeneration by commonly used cell conditioned media, including mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium, keratinocyte and its stem cell conditioned medium, and low generation dermal papilla cell conditioned medium.
10.Reasearch progress in cellular conditioned medium to promote hair regeneration
Yurong DENG ; Shun’e XIAO ; Zairong WEI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(11):1288-1291
At present, the population of baldness were increasing and become more and more younger, the baldness not only affected the appearance, but also causes severe psychological stress on the patients, which seriously affects the quality of patient’s life. In recent years, cell conditioned medium was widely used in wound repair, hair regeneration and other medical fields. This paper reviewed the research on the promotion of hair regeneration by commonly used cell conditioned media, including mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium, keratinocyte and its stem cell conditioned medium, and low generation dermal papilla cell conditioned medium.

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