1.Co-effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) and temper-ature on hsp22 and hsp26 expression in Drosophila melanogaster
Jing ZHANG ; Ziyan ZHANG ; Chuanjun YANG ; Peng CAI
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(5):321-326
Objective To study the combined effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields ( ELF-EMF ) exposure (50 Hz and 3 mT) and high temperature exposure on hsp22 and hsp26 expression in Drosophila melanogaster. Methods Under the conditions of 50 Hz and 3 mT ELF-EMF,the male and female D.melanogaster was separately exposed for 2 h at 25℃, 27.5℃, 30℃, 32.5℃,and 35℃, respectively.The death rate, exercise capacity and the hsp22 and hsp26 expression levels of D.melanogaster were detected after exposure;or at 25℃and 35℃at 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, and 24 h, respectively.The hsp22 and hsp26 expression levels of D.melanogaster were tested after exposure .Results After exposure for 2 h at 25℃, 27.5℃, 30℃, 32.5℃, and 35℃, temperature had a significant effect (P<0.01) on the death rate, exercise capacity and the hsp22 and hsp26 expression levels of D.melanogaster, but ELF-EMF had no significant effect (P>0.05).After exposure for 2 h at 25℃, 27.5℃, 30℃, 32.5℃, and 35℃, the hsp22 and hsp26 expression levels of D.melanogaster were significantly impacted(P<0.01) by gender, temperature, ELF-EMF and exposure time, and tem-perature was the most important factor .Gender, temperature, ELF-EMF and exposure time had some interaction with the results.Conclusion ELF-EMF can influence the expression levels of hsp22 and hsp26.ELF-EMF exposure contributes to heat tolerance in D.melanogaster through accelerated expression of hsp22 and hsp26.
2.Progress of scleral cross-linking in the treatment of pathological myopia and glaucoma
Ziyan CAI ; Ke LIU ; Xuanchu DUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2021;39(12):1109-1114
Myopia is a common eye disease, and pathological myopia is mainly caused by abnormal axial elongation.The weakening of scleral biomechanics is one of the important characteristics of pathological myopia.In recent years, preventing the growth of the eyeball through strengthening the posterior sclera and improving the scleral stiffness has become a primary method to treat pathological myopia.Direct enhancement of scleral stiffness by scleral cross-linking is a new treatment under study, and the main methods of it include scleral collagen crosslinking induced by the photosensitizer riboflavin and ultraviolet-A irradiation, and induced by chemical reagent.People with myopia, especially high myopia, are more likely to suffer from primary open angle glaucoma.Glaucoma and myopia in the early stage are similar in clinical manifestations as well as the pathogenesis, which can promote and influence each other.There are some similarities in strengthening sclera, improving the scleral biomechanical properties, reducing axial elongation and scleral deformation in the treatment of the two diseases.Whether scleral cross-linking can be used as a new treatment of glaucoma and to reduce retinal ganglion cells damage has become a new research hotspot.In this article, the research progress in scleral cross-linking for the treatment of myopia and glaucoma were summarized, and the existing disputes were discussed in order to analyze the future of scleral cross-linking therapy.
3.Whole Process of Pharmaceutical Service Pathway for Breast Cancer Patients in Medical Institutions
Ziyan LYU ; Yuan BIAN ; Linxuan CAI ; Rongsheng TONG ; Min CHEN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(1):5-12
Objective To formulate a pharmaceutical service pathway to standardize the pharmacists'whole process of pharmaceutical services for breast cancer patients in medical institutions,promote the standardization of pharmacists'work and improve the rationality of drug use for breast cancer patients in medical institutions.Methods The editorial committee aimed at several challenging problems in the whole process of pharmaceutical services for breast cancer patients in medical institutions through systematic search,referring to the latest domestic and international guidelines and expert consensus of breast cancer and under the relevant drug administration regulations in China,collected and sorted out the professional opinions of doctors,pharmacists,and methodological experts,developed questionnaires and held two rounds of expert argumentation meetings,and finally screened out the most valuable results.The whole process management pathway of pharmaceutical care for breast cancer patients was formulated,and the referral principles of hospitals at different levels and the contents of pharmacist training and assessment were clarified.Results The whole process management pathway of pharmaceutical services for breast cancer patients was developed,including information collection,analysis,evaluation,development implementation of intervention plans,and follow-up.Conclusion This pharmaceutical service pathway can standardize and guide pharmacists in hospitals at different levels to carry out pharmaceutical services for breast cancer patients,achieve the whole process of monitoring drug use,and ensure rational drug use and treatment effectiveness for patients.
4.High frequency stimulations change the phase-locking relationship between neuronal firing and the rhythms of field potentials.
Weijian MA ; Zhouyan FENG ; Wenjie ZHOU ; Zhaoxiang WANG ; Ziyan CAI
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;35(1):1-7
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been successfully used to treat a variety of brain diseases in clinic. Recent investigations have suggested that high frequency stimulation (HFS) of electrical pulses used by DBS might change pathological rhythms in action potential firing of neurons, which may be one of the important mechanisms of DBS therapy. However, experimental data are required to confirm the hypothesis. In the present study, 1 min of 100 Hz HFS was applied to the Schaffer collaterals of hippocampal CA1 region in anaesthetized rats. The changes of the rhythmic firing of action potentials from pyramidal cells and interneurons were investigated in the downstream CA1 region. The results showed that obvious θ rhythms were present in the field potential of CA1 region of the anesthetized rats. The θ rhythms were especially pronounced in the stratum radiatum. In addition, there was a phase-locking relationship between neuronal spikes and the θ rhythms. However, HFS trains significantly decreased the phase-locking values between the spikes of pyramidal cells and the θ rhythms in stratum radiatum from 0.36 ± 0.12 to 0.06 ± 0.04 ( < 0.001, paired -test, = 8). The phase-locking values of interneuron spikes were also decreased significantly from 0.27 ± 0.08 to 0.09 ± 0.05 ( < 0.01, paired -test, = 8). Similar changes were obtained in the phase-locking values between neuronal spikes and the θ rhythms in the pyramidal layer. These results suggested that axonal HFS could eliminate the phase-locking relationship between action potentials of neurons and θ rhythms thereby changing the rhythmic firing of downstream neurons. HFS induced conduction block in the axons might be one of the underlying mechanisms. The finding is important for further understanding the mechanisms of DBS.
5.3D printed orthopedic insoles for flatfoot: a systematic review
Chenglan HUANG ; Yutong HOU ; Yunxiao YANG ; Hong ZENG ; Ziyan ZHANG ; Wenkuan ZHAO ; Zanbo WANG ; Chunlei SHAN ; Kerong DAI ; Bin CAI ; Jinwu WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(4):416-422
ObjectiveTo review the classification of orthopedic insoles, common techniques of 3D printing orthopedic insoles, common materials and their application for flatfoot. MethodsLiteratures were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI and Wanfang Data from 2012 to 2022, and the relevant contents were summarized. ResultsA total of ten studies were finally included, from 5 countries, involving 290 participants, which published from 2019 to 2022. Orthotic insoles were classified as prefabricated, semi-custom, and custom, while custom ones were classified as traditional custom and 3D printed custom. 3D printed orthotic insoles were often made with selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling (FDM) and PolyJet printing technologies, and commonly used materials included ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polylactic acid, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyamide, and polypropylene. For flatfoot, 3D printed orthotic insoles could improve plantar pressure, relieve foot pain and the combined use of insole posting could control rearfoot valgus. Conclusion3D printed custom insoles can be made more efficiently and accurately than traditional custom insoles. The printing technologies and materials often chosen for 3D printed orthotic insoles are mainly FDM and EVA. 3D printed orthotic insoles is effective on plantar pressure, comfort and foot movement function of flatfoot.