1.On folk pulse methods in TCM from hologram theory
Zhiyuan CHEN ; Jiaxu CHEN ; Feifei XUE
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(01):-
Hologram is a theory to study the properties and laws of the world under a holographic interaction.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) shares many common fi elds with hologram theory.Although some originally diagnostic folk methods such as Zhejiang.sixian pulse theory,Kunlun?tianyuan pulse theory have been rarely known and have not been widely recognized in modern time,the diagnostic methods of Jiugong pulse and hologram pulse based on the two pulses theories have shown its uniqueness and effectiveness through hundreds of years of clinic practices.Based on holographic principles and holism,a physician can make diagnoses noninvasive,simple and rapid,which is benefi t for inheritance and development of TCM pulse methods.
2.Metabonomics analysis of effects induced by PCBs and high fat diet combined expo-sure in SD rats
Zhiyuan LI ; Yimei WANG ; Yaoming XUE ; Yi FANG ; Xianzhong YAN ; Li JIA ; Tingfen ZHANG ; Chenfeng HUA ; Qi ZHANG ; Shuangqing PENG
Military Medical Sciences 2015;(4):266-270,301
Objective To explore the effect on metabolism of glucose and lipids, potential toxicity mechanism and possible biomarker candidates by analyzing urine metabonome changes of rats after oral administration of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners( PCBs) and high fat diet alone or in combination.Methods Male SD rats were divided randomly into control group,high fat diet group, PCBs group and combination group of PCBs and high fat diet.Urine samples were collected after 6-week treatment, 1 H NMR spectra were performed and analyzed by principal component analysis ( PCA) . Results The PCA scores plot of urine 1 H NMR data showed that the combined group could be easily distinguished from the other three groups, suggesting great difference in metabolism.The loading plot of the PCA revealed significant increase in the levels of lactate, glucose, creatine, 2-hydroxy-isovaleric acid and reduction in the levels of citrate, succinate, taurine, hippurate and trimethylamine oxide ( TMAO) in the combined exposure group after six-week exposure.Conclusion The altered levels of metabolites induced by combined exposure of PCBs and high fat diet may be related to the injury to mitochondrial function, reduction of energy metabolism in tricarboxylic acid cycle (TAC).These effects possibly lead to perturbations in the metabolism of glucose, lipid and amino acids.The altered metabolites may be considered biomarker candidates of toxicity induced by exposure to PCBs and high fat diet.
3.Application progresses of deep learning in temporal bone CT imaging
Haoyue LI ; Zhiyuan XUE ; Pingping LU ; Ke ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(9):1432-1435
Temporal bone CT imaging is particularly important for diagnosis and treatment of ear diseases,but there are some issues such as insufficient resolution,strong artifacts and low signal-to-noise ratio under low radiation doses,which limit its'clinical application.Recent years,deep learning(DL)had shown great potential in classifying,segmenting and reconstructing medical images,providing new ideas for improving imaging quality of temporal bone CT.The application progresses of DL in temporal bone CT imaging were reviewed in this article.
4.Research progress on T lymphocyte subsets in immunosuppression of sepsis in children
Xue LIU ; Zhiyuan WANG ; Peng SHEN ; Shujun LI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(1):57-61
Although a great deal of research has been done on sepsis in children,its pathogenesis remains controversial and unresolved,one of which is immune dysfunction.Immunosuppression is the core part of immune dysfunction,and it is related to the disease progression,treatment options,and prognosis changes in patients with sepsis.Since T lymphocytes play a crucial role in immune function,they have been regarded as an important indicator for judging changes in immune function in clinical practice.This review explained the mechanism of immunosuppression caused by some T lymphocyte subsets and its clinical application value in the evaluation,prognosis and immune intervention of sepsis.
5.Association between internal pentachlorophenol exposure characteristics and thyroid hormone indices in a community population in Shanghai, China
Yajiao TAN ; Zhiyuan DU ; Jiefeng QIAN ; Lingyi LU ; Xue BAI ; Zhou LI ; Weiwei ZHENG ; Sifei SUN ; Lanxia LIU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(8):746-752
ObjectiveTo assess the level of internal exposure to PCP in a community population in Shanghai, to investigate the factors affecting the level of PCP, and to analyze the correlation between the exposure and thyroid hormone levels. MethodsA total of 464 residents of a community in Shanghai were selected as the study subjects. A questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain the demographic information, dietary situation, lifestyle and behavioral habits, and disease history of the individuals, and blood samples were collected. Gas chromatography-electron trap was applied to determine the PCP levels in serum. Multicategorical logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the possible influencing factors of PCP exposure in humans. Thyroid hormone levels were used as the dependent variable and serum PCP as the independent variable. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the association between PCP and thyroid hormones in the community population after controlling the confounding factors such as age, gender, literacy, annual personal income, and chronic diseases. ResultsThe detection rate of serum PCP in 464 subjects was 90.3%, and the median serum PCP level was 0.43 μg·L-1. The differences in PCP levels among different age groups were statistically significant. There were no significant differences in PCP levels among different gender and BMI groups. The study of PCP exposure factors showed that age, frequency of using plastic products, consumption of freshwater fish, type of occupation, annual income, and consumption of tea or coffee were the potential influencing factors for PCP exposure. Among them, age, frequency of using plastic products, consumption of tea or coffee, and consumption of freshwater fish were positively associated with PCP levels, and annual personal income was negatively associated with it. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that among men, PCP levels were positively correlated with TSH (b=0.105, 95%CI:0.017‒0.313) and negatively correlated with FT4 (b=-0.026, 95%CI:-0.057‒0.004), and among women, PCP levels were positively correlated with TSH (b=0.092, 95%CI:-0.211‒0.904) and FT3 (b=0.017, 95%CI:-0.058‒0.230) and negatively correlated with FT4 (b=-0.013, 95%CI:-0.011‒0.037). ConclusionSerum PCP detection is common among community residents in Shanghai. Different demographic characteristics or behavioral habits may increase or decrease PCP exposure. PCP exposure then affects human thyroid hormone levels.
6.An engineered xCas12i with high activity, high specificity, and broad PAM range.
Hainan ZHANG ; Xiangfeng KONG ; Mingxing XUE ; Jing HU ; Zikang WANG ; Yinghui WEI ; Haoqiang WANG ; Jingxing ZHOU ; Weihong ZHANG ; Mengqiu XU ; Xiaowen SHEN ; Fengcai YIN ; Zhiyuan AI ; Guangyan HUANG ; Junhui XIA ; Xueqiong SONG ; Hengbin LI ; Yuan YUAN ; Jinhui LI ; Na ZHONG ; Meiling ZHANG ; Yingsi ZHOU ; Hui YANG
Protein & Cell 2023;14(7):538-543
7.Study on serum perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure status of community residents in Songjiang District, Shanghai
Xinlei LIANG ; Xiushuai DU ; Zhiyuan DU ; Yajiao TAN ; Xue BAI ; Zhou LI ; Weiwei ZHENG ; Jialing LI ; Haiying YU ; Lihua JIANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(11):1081-1087
ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics of serum perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exposure and potential influencing factors among community residents in Songjiang District, Shanghai. MethodsIn August 2021, residents who underwent routine health checkups in a community in Songjiang District, Shanghai were recruited as study subjects. The inclusion criteria were adult residents who had lived in the area for more than 3 years, had no occupational exposure history, no underlying diseases, were not pregnant, and were able to complete the questionnaire independently and sign the informed consent form. A questionnaire survey was conducted and venous blood samples were collected. The concentrations of 15 PFASs in serum were determined using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Ordered multi-class logistic regression, interquartile range (IQR), and odds ratio (OR) were used to explore the influencing factors and risk magnitude of serum PFASs concentrations. ResultsOf the 15 PFASs, 14 were detected, and the detection rates of 7 PFASs were higher than 50%. The highest detected concentrations among the PFASs were PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), and PFHxS (perfluorohexane sulfonate), with median concentrations of 48.61 μg∙L-1, 37.29 μg∙L-1, and 36.51 μg∙L-1, respectively. The strongest correlation was between PFDA and PFUnDA (r=0.93, P<0.05), followed by PFOS and PFDA (r=0.86, P<0.05). Age, frequency of plastic product use, time spent indoors per day, personal annual income, tea consumption, and daily water intake were potential factors for exposure to PFASs. Among them, age was positively correlated with PFASs; tea consumption was positively correlated with PFNA and PFOA; PFHpA was negatively correlated with the frequency of plastic product use and personal annual income; and PFOS was negatively correlated with the time spent indoors per day. ConclusionThe exposure to serum PFASs among community residents in Songjiang District was relatively serious, and the main components were traditional PFOA, PFOS, and PFHx. Different sociodemographic characteristics had varying degrees of influence on the concentrations of PFASs in serum. The impact of PFASs exposure on the health of community residents deserves further investigation.
8.A biomimetic nanoplatform for customized photothermal therapy of HNSCC evaluated on patient-derived xenograft models.
Qi WU ; Lan CHEN ; Xiaojuan HUANG ; Jiayi LIN ; Jiamin GAO ; Guizhu YANG ; Yaping WU ; Chong WANG ; Xindan KANG ; Yanli YAO ; Yujue WANG ; Mengzhu XUE ; Xin LUAN ; Xin CHEN ; Zhiyuan ZHANG ; Shuyang SUN
International Journal of Oral Science 2023;15(1):9-9
Cancer cell membrane (CCM) derived nanotechnology functionalizes nanoparticles (NPs) to recognize homologous cells, exhibiting translational potential in accurate tumor therapy. However, these nanoplatforms are majorly generated from fixed cell lines and are typically evaluated in cell line-derived subcutaneous-xenografts (CDX), ignoring the tumor heterogeneity and differentiation from inter- and intra- individuals and microenvironments between heterotopic- and orthotopic-tumors, limiting the therapeutic efficiency of such nanoplatforms. Herein, various biomimetic nanoplatforms (CCM-modified gold@Carbon, i.e., Au@C-CCM) were fabricated by coating CCMs of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines and patient-derived cells on the surface of Au@C NP. The generated Au@C-CCMs were evaluated on corresponding CDX, tongue orthotopic xenograft (TOX), immune-competent primary and distant tumor models, and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. The Au@C-CCM generates a photothermal conversion efficiency up to 44.2% for primary HNSCC therapy and induced immunotherapy to inhibit metastasis via photothermal therapy-induced immunogenic cell death. The homologous CCM endowed the nanoplatforms with optimal targeting properties for the highest therapeutic efficiency, far above those with mismatched CCMs, resulting in distinct tumor ablation and tumor growth inhibition in all four models. This work reinforces the feasibility of biomimetic NPs combining modular designed CMs and functional cores for customized treatment of HNSCC, can be further extended to other malignant tumors therapy.
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck/therapy*
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Photothermal Therapy
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9.Correction To: A biomimetic nanoplatform for customized photothermal therapy of HNSCC evaluated on patient-derived xenograft models.
Qi WU ; Lan CHEN ; Xiaojuan HUANG ; Jiayi LIN ; Jiamin GAO ; Guizhu YANG ; Yaping WU ; Chong WANG ; Xindan KANG ; Yanli YAO ; Yujue WANG ; Mengzhu XUE ; Xin LUAN ; Xin CHEN ; Zhiyuan ZHANG ; Shuyang SUN
International Journal of Oral Science 2023;15(1):12-12