1.Upregulated expression of plasticity-related gene 1 protein in cerebral cortex in a rat model of recurrent neonatal seizures
Zhuojun XIAO ; Hong NI ; Zhedong WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(6):504-506
Objective To explore the dynamic expression of a new phospholipid phosphatase, plasticity related gene 1 ( PRG-1 ) in cerebral cortex following recurrent neonatal seizures.Methods A seizure was induced by inhalant flurothyl daily in neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats from postnatal day 6 (P6).Rats were assigned into the recurrent-seizure group (seizures induced in six consecutive days) and the control group.At 3 h,12 h,48 h,14d after the last convulsion,PRG-1 protein level in cerebral cortex was detected by western blot method.Results At 3 h, 12 h,48 h, 14d after the last convulsion in control group, the expression of PRG-1 in cerebral cortex respectively was 1.363 ± 0.742,1.278 ± 0.687 ,0.763 ± 0.374,1.004 ± 0.113, in experimental group , the expression of PRG-1 in cerebral cortex respectively was 1.818 ± 1.093,1.562 ± 0.782,1.024 ± 0.510,1.378 ± 0.279.At 3 h, 12 h,48 h, the expression of PRG-1 in cerebral cortex was not significantly different between the experimental and control group( t = 0.843,0.668,1.011 ,all P > 0.05 ).However, at 14 d, the level of PRG-1 protein in cerebral cortex of experimental group was significantly higher than that of control ( t = 3.041, P < 0.05 ).Conclusion The up-regulated expression of PRG-1 in cerebral cortex may be associated with the recurrent neonatal seizure-induced brain damage.
2.Pharmacokinetics of a long-circulating PEGylated Radix Ophiopogonis polysaccharide.
Zhuojun WANG ; Xiao LIN ; Lan SHEN ; Yi FENG ; Desheng XU ; Kefeng RUAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(10):1257-61
The pharmacokinetics of a long-circulating PEGylated Radix Ophiopogonis polysaccharide (ROP) was investigated in rats following i.v. or s.c. administration at three dose levels (9, 20, 50 mg x kg(-1)). A moderate coupling reaction between the hydroxyl-activated ROP and the amino-terminated mPEG was chosen to produce PEGylate ROP. The grafting degree of the prepared conjugate was 1.03, and the molecular mass of mPEG used was 20 kDa. High-performance gel permeation chromatorgraphy with fluorescein isothiocyanate prelabeling was established to determine levels of the conjugate in plasma. The results showed that the elimination half-life of the conjugate following s.c. administration was basically identical to that after iv administration. An accurate linear correlation was observed between administration doses and areas under the curve of plasma conjugate level vs. time profile, regardless of the administration route. The absolute bioavailability of the conjugate following sc administration was approximately 56%, and the mean in vivo residence time was 52.1 h, increased 2.4 times compared to those of iv administration. In general, linear pharmacokinetics was observed for the conjugate within the dose range studied, and sc should be a promising administration route for the conjugate.
3.Establishment of a mouse model of acute systemic cold injury induced by hypothermia
Xiaoye TIAN ; Ying LIU ; Zhuojun WANG ; Zheyuan CHEN ; Feng CHENG ; Xiao HAN ; Peifang CONG ; Xiuyun SHI ; Ruiheng MA ; Hongxu JIN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023;32(4):521-526
Objective:To establish an animal model of acute systemic cold injury in mice.Methods:There were 98 C57BL/6 mice, half male and half female, with body weight of 22-27 g and age of 10 weeks. The mice were randomly divided into 7 groups ( n=14) according to the changes of anal temperature in cold environment, namely, group A (38.5 ± 1) ℃, group B (35 ± 1) ℃, group C (30 ± 1) ℃, group D (25 ± 1) ℃, group E (20 ± 1) ℃, group F (15 ± 1) ℃, and group G (10 ± 1) ℃, among which, group A was the blank control group, and the rest groups were the experimental group. The mice in the blank control group were placed in the normal environment (20 ± 5) ℃, and the mice in the experimental group were placed in the low temperature artificial climate box at - 20℃. The anal temperature of the mice was measured intermittently (as the core temperature), and the time required for the core temperature of the mice to drop to groups B, C, D, E, F and G was recorded. The righting reflex was used to evaluate the consciousness state, the action ability and the general state of each organ of mice were observed, and the blood routine and HE staining of each organ were detected. Results:The lower the core temperature of the experimental group, the longer the time required. The consciousness state, action ability, general state of organs, blood routine, and HE staining of organs in groups B, C, and D were basically the same as those in group A, and there was no acute systemic cold injury. Therefore, the blood routine, general observation of organs, and HE staining of organs in groups B, C, and D were no longer displayed compared with those in group A. Compared with group A, mice in group E began to suffer from disturbance of consciousness and action ability. With the decrease of core body temperature, the damage was aggravated, and mice in group G died. Compared with group A, the indices of blood routine test (WBC, RBC, HGB, PLT) of mice in group E began to decrease, and the univariate variance calculation showed that only WBC changes had statistical significance ( P<0.05). Compared with groups A and E, the indices of blood routine test (WBC, RBC, HGB, PLT) of mice in group F were further reduced, and the changes of each index in univariate variance calculation were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The general observation results showed that compared with group A, the lung, liver and spleen surfaces of mice in group E began to darken, and compared with groups A and E, the lung, liver, spleen, kidney and heart of mice in group F were further deepened and darkened, with irregular edges. HE staining results of various organs showed that compared with group A, the mice in group E began to have partial alveolar structure destruction and a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration, the central vein of the liver was slightly congested, and the red and white pulp of the spleen were indistinct. Compared with groups A and E, the pathological structure damage of the lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart and brain tissues of the mice in group F was further aggravated. Conclusions:Detection of consciousness state, action ability, general state of organs, blood routine and HE staining indices of organs in mice under low temperature can simulate the progress of clinical acute cold injury, and the animal model of acute systemic cold injury was successfully prepared.
4.Research on the focus of ethical governance in the field of artificial intelligence in medicine
Zhuojun YE ; Yanli SHEN ; Xiao JIANG ; Huiyun YUAN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(1):39-44
Objective:To explore the focus of ethical governance in the field of artificial intelligence(Al)in medicine.Methods:By comprehensively reviewing relevant literature to compare the relevant laws and regulations of the field of AI in medicine between China and foreign countries,analyze the governance focus of potential ethical issues,and propose the corresponding governance strategies.Results:At present,the laws,regulations,and regulatory systems related to the field of AI in medicine in China need to be improved.The emphasis of ethical governance should focus on core issues such as protecting privacy rights,ensuring the transparency and fairness of algorithms,clarifying the demarcation and allocation of responsibilities,and clarifying public perceptions and attitudes.Conclusion:The government and all sectors of society should actively learn from international legislative experience,and build an omnidirectional and multi-level ethical governance system from the aspects of policy formulation,legal framework,scientific research,and technological research and development by strengthening top-level design,improving policies and regulations,attaching importance to public feedback,and strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation.
5.Bibliometric Study on Health Utility Value Obtained by Mapping Method in Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation
Mengnan LI ; Hongyan WU ; Qin GOU ; Yifan CAI ; Yi XIAO ; Tangqin ZHANG ; Shenchao SONG ; Yan HUANG ; Zhuojun XIE ; Xiao LIN
China Pharmacy 2020;31(11):1358-1364
OBJECTIVE:To know about the research status of health utility value obtained by mapping method in pharmacoeconomic evaluation ,and to provide reference for bibliometric study in pharmacoeconomic evaluation . METHODS : Using“Mapping method ”“Health utility value ”“Cost-utility”“Utility point system ”as Chinese and English keywords ,retrieved from CNKI ,Wanfang database ,PubMed,Medline,Ebsco,Ovid and Wiley database ,empirical journal documents published from the inception to Dec. 31st,2018 about using mapping method to obtain health utility value were collected. The bibliometrics was used to statistically analyze basic information of included literature ,the construction and test of the model ,the type of the best model and so on. RESULTS :The 124 included documents were all published in English journal. In the construction and testing of the mapping model ,the most frequently used econometric methods ,performance evaluation indicators and model testing methods were ordinary least squares (OLS),mean absolute error (MAE)and residual normality test ,application frequency of which were 97 times(31.60%),89 times(24.93%)and 62 times(21.09%). There are 117 articles that define the best mapping model ,of which 101 articles(86.32%)have the best direct mapping effect. Most of the non-utility measurement scales adopted specific scales (92 articles,77.97%),and a few literatures adopted the universal scale (26 articles,22.03%). The most utility measurement scales were 3-level European 5-dimensional health scale (79 articles,66.95%). CONCLUSIONS :The domestic empirical researches that use the mapping method to obtain health utility values need to be developed yet. A series of mapping models successfully developed by foreign scholars not only provide the feasibility of using non-utility measurement scales for cost-utility analysis ,but also provide more ideas for China to choose the corresponding econometric methods ,evaluation indicators and mapping methods in the empirical research of the mapping method in the future.
6.The Practical Basis and Scientific Connotation of the Great Anti-epidemic Spirit: Taking Dr. Zha’s Diary of Fighting the COVID-19 as an Example
Shulei FAN ; Yanli SHEN ; Xiao JIANG ; Zhuojun YE ; Huiyun YUAN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2023;36(7):815-818
The great anti-epidemic spirit is a magic weapon for the Chinese people to fight against the COVID-19. Taking the Dr. Zha’s Diary of Fighting the COVID-19 as an example to explore the practical basis and scientific connotation of the great anti-epidemic spirit is of great significance for telling Chinese stories and transmitting Chinese spirit. The anti-epidemic experience described in the book reflects the professional qualities of medical staff who are people-oriented and life first in the fight against the epidemic, the overall view of respecting science and precise prevention and control by various forces in society, and the overall pattern of national unity and shared destiny in China, vividly interprets the precious connotation of the new era medical and health professional spirit.