1.Research progress on relationship between endocrine disrupting chemicals from daily life and gestational diabetes mellitus
Le WANG ; Beibei ZHU ; Fangbiao TAO
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(8):987-993
The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is gradually increasing and has become a significant public health issue. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a ubiquitous class of exogenous chemical substances that can interfere with hormone synthesis, metabolism, and activity, and subsequently affect endocrine homeostasis. Humans are extensively and continuously exposed to various EDCs originating from food packaging, plastic products, textiles, electronic goods, as well as cleaning agents and cosmetics in daily life, leading to endocrine and metabolic disorders, such as obesity, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes. Previous studies indicated a close association between EDCs exposure and the occurrence of GDM. This review summarized the correlation between daily life exposure to EDCs and GDM, along with their potential biological mechanisms, including bisphenols, phthalates, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, organophosphate esters, parabens, and triclosan, aiming to provide scientific evidence for supporting the effective implementation of public health intervention measures to alleviate and prevent GDM.
2.Comparison of Quality Change During Processing Process of Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix from Different Origins Based on Color-component Correlation Analysis
Haohan DUAN ; Hao JIA ; Jingwei LEI ; Chunjing YANG ; Caixia XIE ; Haiyan GONG ; Beibei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(5):143-151
ObjectiveTaking Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix(ABR) from different origins as samples, to quantitatively analyze the chemical composition and chromaticity of ABR with different processing degrees, and clarify the correlation and change law between color and composition in the processing process of ABR, so as to provide reference for the quality evaluation of processed products of ABR. MethodThe colorimeter is used to measure the chromaticity values of three kinds of processing degrees of ABR in different origins to show the color value change trend during the processing process, and the color parameters of wine-processed and salt-processed products of ABR with different processing degrees were analyzed by principal component analysis(PCA), orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) and other analysis methods. The contents of eight representative components of ABR were measured by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), the correlation between chromaticity and each representative component was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis, and the applicability of the selected eight representative components was further verified by Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and the wine-processed and salt-processed products of ABR with different processing degrees were grouped according to the degree of processing, and 48 samples of wine-processed and salt-processed products with different processing degrees were used as training samples. Taking the contents of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, polypodine B, β-ecdysterone, 25R-inokosterone, 25S-inokosterone, ginsenoside Ro, chikusetsusaponin Ⅳa and polysaccharides as variables, the discriminant function was established respectively, and 12 samples of wine-processed and salt-processed products of ABR with different processing degrees were back-tested to verify the discriminant function and test the reliability of the function. ResultPCA and OPLS-DA results showed that ABR samples with different processing degrees were classified into clusters, and the results could significantly distinguish different processed products. During the process of wine and salt processing, the contents of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, ginsenoside Ro, and chikusetsusaponin Ⅳa gradually increased with the deepening of the processing degree, while the contents of polypodine B, β-ecdysterone, 25R-inokosterone, 25S-inokosterone and polysaccharides showed a gradual decreasing trend, indicating these 8 components increased and decreased to different degrees in the process of wine and salt processing. The results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that the 5-hydroxymethylfurfural content of the samples with different processing degrees of wine-processed and salt-processed products were negatively correlated with the brightness value(L*) and the total color difference value(E*ab)(P<0.01), and positively correlated with the red-green value(a*) and the yellow-blue value(b*)(P<0.01), and that the content of polypodine B and polysaccharides were positively correlated with L* and E*ab(P<0.01). The discriminant functions of wine-processed and salt-processed products of ABR were established by Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and their accuracy rates in the training samples were 93.75% and 95.83%, respectively. Twelve test samples of wine-processed and salt-processed products with different processing degree were back substitution, and the correct rate was 100%. ConclusionThe trend of composition and color changes of ABR with different processing degrees in different production areas is relatively consistent, and the color value can better distinguish ABR with different processing degrees, and the color of ABR is related to some representative components in the processing process, indicating that the color can provide reference for the identification of the processing degree of ABR and the prediction of component content.
3.Modulation of synaptic damage by Bushen Tiansui Decoction via the PI3K signaling pathway in an Alzheimer’s disease model
HUI Shan ; ZHENG Qing ; LI Hongli ; ZHU Lemei ; WU Beibei ; LIANG Lihui ; YANG Jingjing
Digital Chinese Medicine 2024;7(3):284-293
Methods:
(i) Animal experiments. This study conducted experiments using specific pathogen-free (SPF) grade male C57BL/6J wild-type (WT) mice and APP/PS1 double transgenic mice. The animals were divided into three groups: WT group (WT mice, n = 5, receiving distilled water daily), APP/PS1 group (APP/PS1 double transgenic mice, n = 5, receiving distilled water daily), and BSTSD group [APP/PS1 double transgenic mice, n = 5, treated with BSTSD suspension at a dosage of 27 g/(kg·d) for 90 d]. Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water maze (MWM). Post-experiment, hippocampal tissues were collected for analysis of pyramidal cell and synaptic morphology through hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). (ii) Cell experiments. The HT-22 cells were divided into control group (untreated), Aβ25-35 group (treated with 20 μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 24 h), icariin group (pre-treated with 20 μmol/L icariin for 60 min, followed by 20 μmol/L Aβ25-35 for an additional 24 h), and icariin + LY294002 group [treated with 20 μmol/L icariin and 20 μmol/L LY294002 (an inhibitor of the phosphoinostitide 3-kinases (PI3K) signaling pathway) for 60 min, then exposed to 20 μmol/L Aβ25-35 for 24 h], and cell viability was measured. Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of synapse-associated proteins [synaptophysin (SYP) and postsynaptic density-95 (PSD-95)] and PI3K signaling pathway associated proteins [phosphorylated (p)-PI3K/PI3K, p-protein kinase B (Akt)/Akt, and p-mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR)/mTOR].
Results:
(i) Animal experiments. Compared with APP/PS1 group, BSTSD group showed that escape latency was significantly shortened (P < 0.01) and the frequency of crossing the original platform was significantly increased (P < 0.01). Morphological observation showed that pyramidal cells in the hippocampal CA1 region were arranged more regularly, nuclear staining was uniform, and vacuole-like changes were reduced after BSTSD treatment. TEM showed that the length of synaptic active zone in BSTSD treatment group was increased compared with APP/PS1 group (P < 0.01), and the width of synaptic gap was decreased (P < 0.01). (ii) Cell experiments. Icariin had no obvious toxicity to HT-22 cells when the concentration was not more than 20 μmol/L (P > 0.05), and alleviated the cell viability decline induced by Aβ25-35 (P < 0.01). Western blot results showed that compared with Aβ25-35 group, the ratios of p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt and p-mTOR/mTOR in icariin group were significantly increased (P < 0.01), while the protein expression levels of SYP and PSD-95 were increased (P < 0.01). These effects were blocked by LY294002 (P < 0.01).
Conclusion
BSTSD and icariin enhance cognitive function and synaptic integrity in AD models and provide potential therapeutic strategies through activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.
4. Mechanism of Dahuangtang pellets in regulating podocyte autophagy of diabetic nephropathy mice through AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway
Beibei SU ; Yonglin LIANG ; Chunxia XUE ; Pu ZHANG ; Xiaoli PEI ; Lixia YANG ; Xiangdong ZHU ; Xia YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(3):260-269
AIM: To explore the intervention effect of Dahuangtang pellets (DHT) on diabetic nephropathy (DN) based on the AMP-activated protein kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin/unc-51-like kinase 1 (AMPK/mTOR/ULK1) signaling pathway. METHODS: Eight mice were randomly assigned to the model group, the dapagliflozin group, and the DHT (high, medium, and low dosage) group out of a total of 40 C57BL/KSJ-db/db (hereafter referred to as db/db) mice; another 10 C57BL/KSJ-db/dm mice were used as the normal group, saline was provided to the normal and model groups, and the mice in the treatment group received the appropriate medications. The medications were given for 10 consecutive weeks, once per day, to the mice in the treatment group. At weeks 0, 4, 8, and 10 of administration, fasting blood glucose (FBG) was assessed by drawing blood at a predetermined time from the tail vein; Urine samples were taken at 0, 5, and 10 weeks after treatment to evaluate the levels of albumin and creatinine, and the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) was computed. After 10 weeks, mice in each group were assayed for 24 h total urine protein, serum creatinine (Scr), urea nitrogen (BUN) levels; Western blotting analysis was conducted to detect the expression of p-AMPK, p-mTOR, and p-ULK1, as well as the expression of autophagy related proteins homolog of yeast Atg6 (Beclin-1), autophagy-related proteins microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), P62 in renal tissue; Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression of podocyte lacunar membrane proteins (Nephrin, Podocin) in renal tissues; The pathological morphology of renal tissue was observed by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS: Compared with the model group, FBG, ACR, and 24 h total urine protein were reduced in the dapagliflozin group and DHT groups of mice, and there was no statistically significant difference in Scr and BUN; In renal tissues, there is increased expression of p-AMPK and p-ULK1, decreased expression of p-mTOR, increased expression of LC3II / LC3I and Beclin-1, and decreased expression of P62 (P<0.01, P< 0.05); differentially upregulated in glomeruli are the podocyte lacunar membrane proteins Nephrin and Podocin (P<0.01, P<0.05); renal pathologic damage was reduced to varying degrees; transmission electron microscopy showed an increase in the number of autophagic vesicles and autophagic lysosomes. CONCLUSION: DHT can delay the development of DN by regulating the AMPK / mTOR / ULK1 signaling pathway, enhancing podocyte autophagy, and protecting glomeruli.
5.Differential expression and bioinformatics analysis of microRNAs in exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells
Xiaoqin MA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Hongyu WANG ; Yun GAO ; Lan WANG ; Mingyu HE ; Zhongzheng ZHU ; Xiaoshan CHAO ; Ying WANG ; Juntao DING
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2024;64(4):e23-
Sheep pox is widespread worldwide and is the most severe animal pox virus infection. This study aimed to identify the key microRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in the exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells and their target genes and related pathways and provide a theoretical basis for an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms of sheep poxvirus-infected cells. In this study, the differentially expressed miRNAs were verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and the target genes of miRNAs were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics. The qPCR results showed that the expression trends of oar-miR-21, oar-miR-10b, oar-let-7f, oar-let-7b, and oar-miR-221 were consistent with the sequencing results. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes results showed that differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly involved in the immune system processes of the Arf6 downstream pathway. The target genes Reactome pathways were mainly enriched in the RAC1 GTPase cycle, CDC42 GTPase cycle, RHO GTPase cycle, RHOV GTPase cycle, and post-transcriptional silencing of small RNAs. The transcription factors SP4, NKX6-1, MEF2A, SP1, EGR1, and POU2F1 that may be connected to sheep pox virus (SPPV)-infected cells were discovered by transcription factor annotation screening. In conclusion, this study screened for differentially expressed miRNAs in SPPV-infected cells and performed a series of bioinformatic analyses of their target genes to provide a theoretical basis for the molecular mechanism of sheep pox virus infections of cells. The data can be used as basic information in future studies on the defense mechanisms against poxvirus infections.
6.Differential expression and bioinformatics analysis of microRNAs in exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells
Xiaoqin MA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Hongyu WANG ; Yun GAO ; Lan WANG ; Mingyu HE ; Zhongzheng ZHU ; Xiaoshan CHAO ; Ying WANG ; Juntao DING
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2024;64(4):e23-
Sheep pox is widespread worldwide and is the most severe animal pox virus infection. This study aimed to identify the key microRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in the exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells and their target genes and related pathways and provide a theoretical basis for an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms of sheep poxvirus-infected cells. In this study, the differentially expressed miRNAs were verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and the target genes of miRNAs were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics. The qPCR results showed that the expression trends of oar-miR-21, oar-miR-10b, oar-let-7f, oar-let-7b, and oar-miR-221 were consistent with the sequencing results. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes results showed that differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly involved in the immune system processes of the Arf6 downstream pathway. The target genes Reactome pathways were mainly enriched in the RAC1 GTPase cycle, CDC42 GTPase cycle, RHO GTPase cycle, RHOV GTPase cycle, and post-transcriptional silencing of small RNAs. The transcription factors SP4, NKX6-1, MEF2A, SP1, EGR1, and POU2F1 that may be connected to sheep pox virus (SPPV)-infected cells were discovered by transcription factor annotation screening. In conclusion, this study screened for differentially expressed miRNAs in SPPV-infected cells and performed a series of bioinformatic analyses of their target genes to provide a theoretical basis for the molecular mechanism of sheep pox virus infections of cells. The data can be used as basic information in future studies on the defense mechanisms against poxvirus infections.
7.Best evidence application of exercise prescriptions for patients with chronic heart failure
Lili ZHOU ; Ge GUO ; Mei LI ; Cuimei SHAO ; Yue MAO ; Beibei ZHU ; Jia FENG ; Hailian CHEN ; Jianping SONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(14):1698-1705
Objective To investigate the best evidence application of exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure in clinical practice and evaluate its effectiveness.Methods The best evidence of exercise prescription for patients with chronic heart failure was summarized,and the evidence-based practice plan was developed,and it was implemented in the cardiology department of a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province from August to October,2022.Nurses'exercise prescription knowledge-attitude-practice level,implementation rate of review indicators,the length of hospital stay,exercise endurance,daily living ability and grip strength of both groups before and after the intervention were compared.Results After the application of the best evidence,the score of knowledge dimension was(9.34±0.98)points;the score of attitude dimension was(63.29±1.37)points;the score of practice dimension was(25.49±1.51)points,which were statistically significant compared with the scores before the application of evidence(P<0.05).After the application of the best evidence,the implementation rate of 16 review indicators was higher than that before the application of evidence(P<0.001).The length of hospital stay in the evidence application group was shorter than that in the baseline examination group(Z=-2.610,P<0.001).After intervention,the exercise endurance,daily living ability and grip strength of patients in the evidence application group were improved compared with the baseline review group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion After the application of the best evidence of exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure,it can improve the level of knowledge,attitude and practice of nurses on exercise prescription,standardize the compliance of nurses'exercise prescription,reduce the number of days in the hospital,and improve patients'exercise endurance,daily living ability and grip strength.
8.Nursing care of a super elderly patient with arrhythmia after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Yue MAO ; Jie HE ; Yang ZHAN ; Jingjing CHEN ; Beibei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(21):2649-2653
To summarize the nursing experience of postoperative arrhythmia after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in an elderly patient with severe aortic stenosis.The key points of nursing include:implementing nurse led triple pre-rehabilitation,goal oriented hemodynamic monitoring and volume management,prevention and management of postoperative complications,psychological adaptation adjustment under the guidance of dual heart medicine,early and gradual rehabilitation training,and follow-up specialist guidance for extended care in the hospital.The patient was discharged from hospital with both stable physical and psychological condition after careful treatment and nursing care by the team in 12 days after operation.
9.Research status and hot spots visualization analysis of operating room efficiency at home and abroad based on citespace
Beibei ZHANG ; Zezhi ZHANG ; Weimin ZHU ; Yan HUANG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(10):1618-1623
Objective To analyze the current research status and hotspots in the field of operating room efficiency both domestically and internationally,and provide theoretical and practical guidance for the improvement and evaluation of operating room efficiency.Methods Using bibliometric methods to search for domestic and foreign literature on operating room efficiency in CNKI and Web of Science core collection databases,Citespace software was used for visual analysis of publication volume,core authors,publication institutions,keyword co-occurrence,clustering,and emergence.Results A total of 387 foreign litera-ture on operating room efficiency were retrieved,with the United States ranking first in terms of publication volume.Research in-stitutions mostly collaborate closely,with research hotspots mainly focusing on time management,anesthesia management,cost management,and quality management.Research frontiers include artificial intelligence,quality improvement,etc;A total of 235 domestic literature have been searched,but a close cooperation network has not yet formed.The research hotspots mainly include lean management,process management,nursing management,etc.The research frontiers include information systems,quality and safety,etc.Conclusion China should integrate research capabilities,strengthen institutional cooperation,pay attention to research hotspots and frontiers,and increase the importance of research on operating room efficiency.
10.Differential expression and bioinformatics analysis of microRNAs in exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells
Xiaoqin MA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Hongyu WANG ; Yun GAO ; Lan WANG ; Mingyu HE ; Zhongzheng ZHU ; Xiaoshan CHAO ; Ying WANG ; Juntao DING
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2024;64(4):e23-
Sheep pox is widespread worldwide and is the most severe animal pox virus infection. This study aimed to identify the key microRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in the exosomes of sheep poxvirus-infected cells and their target genes and related pathways and provide a theoretical basis for an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms of sheep poxvirus-infected cells. In this study, the differentially expressed miRNAs were verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and the target genes of miRNAs were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics. The qPCR results showed that the expression trends of oar-miR-21, oar-miR-10b, oar-let-7f, oar-let-7b, and oar-miR-221 were consistent with the sequencing results. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes results showed that differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly involved in the immune system processes of the Arf6 downstream pathway. The target genes Reactome pathways were mainly enriched in the RAC1 GTPase cycle, CDC42 GTPase cycle, RHO GTPase cycle, RHOV GTPase cycle, and post-transcriptional silencing of small RNAs. The transcription factors SP4, NKX6-1, MEF2A, SP1, EGR1, and POU2F1 that may be connected to sheep pox virus (SPPV)-infected cells were discovered by transcription factor annotation screening. In conclusion, this study screened for differentially expressed miRNAs in SPPV-infected cells and performed a series of bioinformatic analyses of their target genes to provide a theoretical basis for the molecular mechanism of sheep pox virus infections of cells. The data can be used as basic information in future studies on the defense mechanisms against poxvirus infections.

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