1.Study on Optimization of spray Drying Process of Banlangen Formula Granules
Lanlan ZHANG ; Wenting SHI ; Weimei CHEN ; Zan YANG ; Xingpeng HUANG ; Qingqing TIAN ; Zheng ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):202-210
Objective To optimize the spray drying process of Banlangen(Isatidis Radix)formula granules based on quality by design(QbD)concept.Methods Using powder yield and the contents of uridine,adenosine,guanosine,and(R,S)-goitron as the critical quality attributes(CQAs),Plackett-Burman design was used to screen out critical process parameters(CPPs)for inlet temperature,spray pressure,liquid temperature,pump speed,and liquid relative density.The central-composite design(CCD)test was used to optimize the CPPs,which were screened.Based on the quadratic polynomial regression model,the design space of spray drying process of Banlangen(Isatidis Radix)formula granules was established,and further validated by experiments.Results Plackett-burman test results show that liquid relative density and inlet velocity are the key parameters for the study.The variance analysis results of CCD test showed that the constructed model in a good prediction ability,since the P-values of model was less than 0.01 and P-values of items lack of fit was more than 0.05.The optimized design space of CPPs was the liquid relative density 1.05-1.08,and pump speed 30%-40%.Conclusion Based on the QbD concept,the design space for the spray drying process of Banlangen(Isatidis Radix)formula granules can improve the stability of its process and help ensure the consistency of product quality.
2.Effect of supercharged pedicled rectus abdominis flap for breast reconstruction
Jingjun ZHU ; Liyi YANG ; Zan LI ; Dajiang SONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2024;30(5):430-434
Objective:To investigate the effect of pressurized pedicled rectus abdominis flap for breast reconstruction.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to include 37 female patients with breast cancer who underwent immediate breast reconstruction using a pressurized pedicle rectus abdominis skin flap transplantation after surgery at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hunan Provincial Cancer Hospital from March 2019 to December 2022. The patients were aged 29-61 years, with an average age of (37.7±3.5) years. According to the preoperative imaging and ultrasound data, 17 patients were planned to complete immediate breast reconstruction with free inferior abdominal artery perforator flap transplantation, and the operation was adjusted to directly prepare a pedicled rectus abdominis flap with long inferior abdominal vessel pedicle according to the actual situation. In addition, 20 patients were scheduled to use pedicled rectus abdominis flap alone, and the operation was changed according to the actual situation. The flap was trimmed according to the condition of the affected area and immediate intraoperative fluorgraphy. After cutting off the vascular pedicle, the recipient area was placed, and the recipient blood vessels were selected for vascular anastomosis. After shaping, the donor and recipient areas were sutured. The survival of the skin flap was observed.Results:Intraoperative fluorescein angiography was used to determine the blood supply of the flap. It was found that 37 cases of pedicled rectus abdominis flaps had different degrees of blood supply disorders. The affected vessels in the specific anastomosis comprised the intrathoracic vessels (19 cases, 51.4%), the lateral thoracic arterial vein (10 cases, 27.0%), and anterior branches of the thoracic and dorsal vessels (8 cases, 21.6%). In 37 cases, the lateral abdominal wall vein was carried in the flap, 20 of which carried the lateral abdominal wall shallow vein, 17 cases carried the lateral abdominal wall shallow vein, six of which were extra anastomosed and superficial vein, and the actual utilization rate was 16.2%. The follow-up was 47 months, averaging 22.7 months. 37 patients had fair reconstructed breast appearance, good elasticity, and no flap contracture deformation. Only linear scar was left in the flap donor area with no effect on abdominal wall function.Conclusions:Pressurized rectus flap can improve the survival rate and surgical safety.
3.Impact of SKA2 on proliferation,migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells and its prognostic value
Zhen-Dan HUA ; Jia-Hui ZHEN ; Ying CHU ; Liu YANG ; Ji-Xian LIAO ; Yi-Xuan WANG ; Zan-Hong WANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(8):664-669
Objective To investigate the expression and prognostic value of spindle and kinetochore-associated complex subunit 2(SKA2)in cervical cancer tissues,as well as its impact on the proliferation,migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells.Methods The expression of SKA2 in cervical cancer tissues was analyzed by bioinformatics database and immunohistochemical SP method,and the relationship between SKA2 expression level and clinicopathological features of cervical cancer patients and its prognostic value was analyzed.The mRNA expression of SKA2 in human normal cervical cells(HcerEpic)and cervical cancer cells(HeLa,SiHa,CaSki,C-33A)was detected by RT-qPCR.Cervical cancer cells SiHa with higher SKA2 expression level was selected for further study.SiHa cell model with down-regulated SKA2 expression was constructed,and its knockdown effect was verified.Cell proliferation capacity was detected by CCK-8 method,cell migration capacity was detected by cell scratch wound healing assay,and cell migration and invasion capacity was detected by Transwell assay.Results Compared with normal cervical tissues and cells,the expression levels of SKA2 mRNA and protein were higher in cervical cancer tissues and cells,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).High SKA2 expression was associated with FIGO staging in patients with cervical cancer.Furthermore,SKA2 knockdown could inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of SiHa cells in cervical cancer(P<0.05).Conclusion SKA2 is up-regulated in cervical cancer tissues and cells,and can promote the proliferation,migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells.The expression level of SKA2 is associated with the progression of cervical cancer,and the prognosis of cervical cancer patients with high SKA2 expression is worse.
4.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in specified populations
Guihai CHEN ; Liying DENG ; Yijie DU ; Zhili HUANG ; Fan JIANG ; Furui JIN ; Yanpeng LI ; Chun-Feng LIU ; Jiyang PAN ; Yanhui PENG ; Changjun SU ; Jiyou TANG ; Tao WANG ; Zan WANG ; Huijuan WU ; Rong XUE ; Yuechang YANG ; Fengchun YU ; Huan YU ; Shuqin ZHAN ; Hongju ZHANG ; Lin ZHANG ; Zhengqing ZHAO ; Zhongxin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(8):841-852
Clinicians need to focus on various points in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.This article prescribed the treatment protocol based on the unique features,such as insomnia in the elderly,women experiencing specific physiologi-cal periods,children insomnia,insomnia in sleep-breathing disorder patients,insomnia in patients with chronic liver and kidney dysfunction.It pro-vides some reference for clinicians while they make decision on diagnosis,differentiation and treat-ment methods.
5.Analysis of VSIG4 expression in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and its correlation with tumor infiltrating immune cells
Hangfeng LIU ; Shenglu LIU ; Lianrui DUAN ; Likun ZAN ; Yanjie MA ; Lijun YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(5):918-924
Objective:To explore expression of VSIG4 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC)and its correlation with immune cells infiltration and prognosis.Methods:RNA-seq data of ccRCC and corresponding clinical data of patients were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database.Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to analyze VSIG4 mRNA expression in ccRCC and normal renal tissues.Correlation between VSIG4 expression and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed by Wilcoxon rank-sum or Kruskal-Wallis rank-sum test.Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the correlation between VSIG4 expression and progno-sis of patients.Gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)was used to explore the signaling pathway of VSIG4 in ccRCC.Correlation between VSIG4 level and tumor infiltrating immune cells was analyzed via CIBERSORT in R software.Western blotting was used to detect VSIG4 protein level in human renal epithelial cell line 293T,and human renal carcinoma cell line ACHN,A498,786-O and OS-RC-2.Results:Expression level of VSIG4 in ccRCC was significantly higher than that in normal tissues(P<0.05).VSIG4 expression was significantly correlated with the stages of distant metastasis and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05).Overall survival rate of patients with high VSIG4 expression was significantly lower than that of patients with low expression(P<0.05).GSEA enrichment analysis showed that VSIG4 was mainly enriched in apoptosis,chemokine signaling pathway,cell adhesion molecules and other signaling path-ways.VSIG4 expression was negatively correlated with M1 macrophages(r<0,P<0.05),while positively correlated with M2 macro-phages(r>0,P<0.05).Western blotting results showed that expression of VSIG4 in renal cell carcinoma cells was higher than that in normal renal cells.Conclusion:VSIG4 is highly expressed in ccRCC,and is negatively associated with prognosis,which may become a prognostic biomarker for ccRCC patients.
6.Association between cognitive function and anterior cingulate cortex gamma-amino-butyric acid concentrations in patients with depression before and after treatment
Siyan ZAN ; Congwen KU ; Shaokun ZHAO ; Ruihua MA ; Sijia LIU ; Jing SHI ; Yingna LI ; Hui LI ; Xuan WANG ; Fude YANG ; Yunlong TAN ; Baopeng TIAN ; Zhiren WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(9):737-744
Objective:To explore the association between cognitive function and the level of gamma-amino-butyric acid(GABA)in anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)before and after treatment in patients with major depres-sion disorder.Methods:Totally 31 medication-naive patients with major depression disorder meeting the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition(DSM-5)and 33 normal controls were col-lected.Each eligible patient received treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor agents for 8 weeks.The MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery(MCCB)was used to evaluate the cognitive function.By means of 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy,anterior cingulate cortex GABA concentrations were measured.Results:At base-line,the concentration of ACC GABA relative to water(GABA+/W)was lower in the patient group than in the control group(P<0.05)and increased after treatment(P<0.05).ACC GABA+/W was negatively associated with verbal learning and visual memory score in patient group at baseline(correlation coefficient and P value were r=-0.40,P<0.05;r=-0.42,P<0.05,respectively).The ACC GABA+/W difference resulted of treatment in patient group was positively associated with the difference of working memory score and the difference of reasoning and problem-solving score(correlation coefficient and P value were r=0.58,P<0.05;r=0.66,P<0.05,respec-tively).Conclusion:The cognitive dysfunction of patients with major depression disorder may not be related to the degree of depression and anxiety.And improvement of cognitive function may be associated with increase of ACC GABA concentrations.
7.A survey study on the disease burden of diabetes in China from 1999 to 2019
Zan LI ; Xi-Yang LIU ; Zhuo-Jia HE ; Shuang MA
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(7):776-782
Objective To analyze the prevalence,disease burden,and trends of diabetes in China from 1999 to 2019,providing reference for diabetes prevention and control as well as health resource allocation to alleviate the disease burden.Methods Data on the disease burden of diabetes in China from 1999 to 2019 were collected from the Global Burden of Disease(GBD)2019 database.Indicators such as incidence rate,prevalence rate,mortality rate,disability-adjusted life years(DALYs),years of life lost due to premature mortality(YLLs)and years lived with disability(YLDs)were used to analyze the diabetes burden in China by gender,age and year.The estimated annual percentage change(EAPC)was used to measure the temporal trend of standardized rates over a specified period,and the rank sum test was used to assess the gender differences in disease burden.Results In 2019,3.78×106 cases of diabetes and 1.73×105 deaths were reported in China.Compared with 1999,the standardized rates of incidence and prevalence increased by 5.80%and 17.12%,respectively,while the standardized mortality rate decreased by 2.82%.Compared with 1999,the standardized rates of DALYs and YLDs increased by 2.86%and 16.06%,respectively,while the standardized YLL rate decreased by 14.39%.The EAPC for diabetes incidence,prevalence,YLDs,and DALYs in the 20-40 age group all exceed 0,indicating an annually upward trend in disease burden of diabetes.Additionally,the disease burden in males was significantly higher than that in females(P<0.05),and the gap is continuously widening.Conclusions The disease burden of diabetes in China is severe,particularly in term of life loss due to disability.The population with diabetes onset is becoming increasingly younger.Males constitute a high-risk population for diabetes-related morbidity and mortality.Diabetes prevention and control efforts should continue to enhance behavioral interventions,appropriately tilt health resource allocation towards high-risk population,and focus on improving the rehabilitation capabilities and promoting rehabilitation technology at grass-roots unit.
8.Effects of quercetin on mitochondrial energy metabolism function after myocardial ischemia
Panpan WANG ; Zan YANG ; Donglan LIU ; Yi ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(4):401-406
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of quercetin on mitochondrial energy metabolism function after myocardial ischemia. METHODS H9c2 cells were divided into blank group, model group, quercetin high-dose, medium-dose and low-dose groups (40, 20, 10 μmol/L), and positive control group (cyclosporine A, 1 μmol/L). Reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), openness of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), malondialdehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) were observed after cell hypoxia treatment. Rats were randomly assigned into sham operation group, model group, quercetin high-dose, medium-dose and low-dose groups (100, 50, 25 mg/kg), and positive control group (trimetazidine, 6.3 mg/kg), with 8 rats in each group. They were given relevant medicine intragastrically, once a day, for 7 consecutive days. After the last medication, myocardial ischemia model was induced by the ligation of the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. The contents of LDH, MDA, creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB (CK-MB), superoxide dismutase (SOD), complex Ⅰ, complex Ⅳ and ATP in serum were all determined. RESULTS Compared with the model group, ROS fluorescence intensity, openness of MPTP, the contents of CK, LDH and MDA were significantly decreased in quercetin low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups, and positive control group, while the contents of MMP and ATP were all increased significantly (P<0.01); the contents of CK-MB, LDH and MDA in serum were all decreased significantly in quercetin low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups, and positive control group, while the contents of SOD, complex Ⅰ, complex Ⅳ and ATP (except for positive control group) were increased significantly (P< 0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Quercetin can effectively reduce myocardial hypoxic injury, promote endogenous energy production and improve mitochondrial function after myocardial ischemia.
9.Prediction of recurrence risk of estrogen receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative breast cancer using a multi-parameter regression model based on diffusion kurtosis imaging
Weiping ZHOU ; Xingyou ZAN ; Xiao LIU ; Shudong YANG ; Xiangming FANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2024;58(2):201-208
Objective:To explore the predictive value of a regression model based on diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) parameters for prediction of the recurrence risk in patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2)-negative early invasive breast cancer.Methods:A retrospective cross-sectional study was designed. The clinicopathological (age, histological grade, Ki-67 level, etc.) and imaging data of 50 patients (50 lesions) with ER-positive, HER-2 negative early invasive breast cancer who underwent treatment at Wuxi People′s Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were female, aged 29 to 81 years, and underwent pre-operation conventional MRI and DKI examinations. The volume of breast fibroglandular tissue (FGT), background parenchymal enhancement (BPE), and internal enhancement features were recorded; the peak enhancement (PH), peak enhancement rate, time to peak, mean kurtosis (MK), and mean diffusivity (MD) were calculated. Based on the 21-gene recurrence risk scores, patients were divided into low recurrence risk group and medium-high recurrence risk group. Independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test, χ2 test were used to compare the differences of various indicators between the two groups. Two logistic models were constructed with age, PH, MD, and MK as independent variables (Pre1), and with Ki-67, age, PH, MD, and MK as independent variables (Pre2), respectively. The efficacy of the models in predicting low recurrence risk in patients was assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve and area under the curve (AUC). Results:There were 25 cases in the low recurrence risk group and 25 cases in the medium-high recurrence risk group. The differences in age, FGT, PH, MD, MK, and Ki-67 between the low recurrence risk group and the medium-high recurrence risk group were statistically significant (all P<0.05), while other indexes showed no statistically significant differences (all P>0.05). The AUC of Pre1 in predicting low recurrence risk of ER-positive, HER-2 negative early invasive breast cancer was 0.87, with a sensitivity of 0.76 and specificity of 0.88. The AUC of Pre2 for predicting the low recurrence risk of ER-positive, HER-2 negative early invasive breast cancer was 0.92, with a sensitivity of 0.84, and specificity of 0.92. Conclusions:A multi-parameter model based on DKI can effectively predict the recurrence risk of ER-positive and HER-2 negative breast cancer. The model with combination of Ki-67 can further improve the predictive efficacy, and help effectively identify patients at low recurrence risk.
10.Changes in Drug Resistance and Cross-resistance Phenotype Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolates from 2016 to 2022 in Kunming
Zan LU ; Hongyan ZHAO ; Chunfu LI ; Daibi LI ; Yang HE ; Limin YIN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(6):189-194
Objective To provide some evidence for early empirical treatment of infections caused by Pseudanonas aeruginosa(PA)and establish a certain foundation for further studies on its resistance mechanisms.Analyzed the resistance rate of PA and the phenotype characteristics for seven years at this hospital.Methods Using Whonet 5.6 software,the drug sensitivity data of PA isolated and reported from clinical specimens at Kunming First People's Hospital from 2016 to 2022 were analyzed annually.Imipenem,meropenem,ceftazidime,and cefepime were the main observation objects,statisticaly analyze the resistance of other antibiotics under different drug resistance combinations of the above-mentioned drugs Results A total of 1 920 strains of PA were detected in 7 years,with polymyxins exhibiting the lowest resistance rate at 1%.The average resistance rates for Amikacin,Gentamicin and Tobramycin were 6.4%,8.6%and 5.1%,respectively.The resistance rates of Quinolones,Piperacillin/Tazobactam,Ceftazidime,and Cefepime were similar,ranging from 10%~20%.Imipenem and Meropenem did not show better sensitivity,with resistance rates of 21.3%and 18.4%,respectively.The resistance rates of major antibiotics have fluctuated over the past 7 years,mostly increasing from 2017 to reaching a peak in 2018 and then falling back.And then stabilized with the domestic average level.1 393 strains were sensitive to Imipenem,and the sensitivity rate of Meropenem in this part was 96.2%.1 451 strains were sensitive to Imipenem,and 89%of them were sensitive to Meropenem at the same time.369 strains were both resistant to Imipenem and Meropenem,and 33.1%of them were sensitive to Ceftazidime.The more resistant to β-lactam,the lower the sensitivity rate to Amikacin and Ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The overall drug sensitivity of PA in this hospital is relatively good.Should adhere to strict management of antibiotic use.Aminoglycosides can be the preferred drugs for empirical treatment,followed by Quinolones,and Carbapenems and Ceftazidime are also candidates.PA has diverse resistance mechanisms to β-lactam antimicrobials,and carbapenem-resistant strains can be mediated by different mechanisms or jointly.

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