1.Role and mechanism of probiotics in peri-implantitis
Jie WANG ; Rui HUANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Zhaoxi SHOU ; Jie YAO ; Chenxi LIU ; Jian LIAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):901-907
BACKGROUND:Studies have found that probiotics have a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on peri-implantitis,and there are further explorations in the mechanism against peri-implantitis.OBJECTIVE:To review the mechanism and clinical application of probiotics in the treatment of peri-implantitis.METHODS:Relevant literature was searched on PubMed,Web of Science,CNKI,and WanFang Data,using the search terms of"probiotics,peri-implantitis,flora imbalance,immunoregulation,inflammatory reaction,mechanism of action"in Chinese and English.A total of 90 articles were finally included.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Probiotics have the following mechanisms.They can activate the anti-inflammatory mechanism by inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory factors and promoting the production of anti-inflammatory factors.They can destroy the cell wall of pathogenic bacteria by secreting microbial complexes and bacteriocins,reduce the pH value of biofilms,improve the composition of microorganisms in microecology,induce the change of bacterial community structure,and restore the balance of microbial population around implants.They have immunomodulatory effects and can enhance the resistance of the host oral mucosa to pathogenic bacteria in the surrounding area of the implant.In addition,probiotics can produce antibacterial compounds,offset the adhesion of pathogenic microorganisms,and regulate immune function.Through the above mechanisms,probiotics have certain potential in the adjuvant treatment of peri-implantitis,which can improve the clinical parameters of peri-implantitis and affect the microbiota.Probiotic therapy provides a new treatment option,but more long-term prospective studies are needed to further verify its effect.
2.Evaluation of Pulmonary Air-Blood Barrier Damage in Ulcerative Colitis Inflammatory Cancer Transformation Model Mice:Based on the "Lung-Intestine Correlation" Theory
Huiyan XU ; Haimei ZHANG ; Xinyu ZHAN ; Fanwu WU ; Yongsen JIA ; Chenxi WU ; Lingyu KONG ; Xin YAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(7):776-783
ObjectiveTo dynamically observe and evaluate the damage to the pulmonary air-blood barrier in mice during the inflammatory cancer transformation process of ulcerative colitis (UC) based on the "lung-intestine correlation" theory. MethodsSixty-five C57BL/6 mice were divided into a normal group (n=25) and a model group (n=40) using a random number table. Azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) method was used to establish a mouse model of UC inflammation cancer transformation in the modeling group. According to the tissue collection time points at 5, 8, 11, 13, and 15 weeks, the normal group mice were randomly divided into the normal 5w, 8w, 11w, 13w, and 15w groups. The model group mice, 10 mice of which died after the first cycle of DSS administration, were randomly divided into model 5w, 8w, 11w, 13w, and 15w groups. During the experiment, the general condition of the mice was observed daily, and their body weight was measured weekly. At the corresponding tissue collection time points, the colon length of each group was measured. Histopathology of mouse lung and colon tissues was examined using HE staining. Immunofluorescence was used to detect changes in the positive expression of tight junction protein (ZO-1), vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin), and cytoskeletal protein (F-actin) in lung and colon tissues. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of apoptosis regulatory proteins B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), BCL2-associated X protein (Bax), and Cysteine aspartic acid protease-3 (Caspase-3) in lung tissues. Western Blot was employed to measure protein levels of ZO-1, VE-cadherin, and F-actin in lung tissues. ResultsCompared to the normal group at the same time point, the mice in the model group at each time point generally had poorer conditions, with weight loss and shortened colon length (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the model 5w group, there was significant inflammatory cell infiltration in the colon tissue; in the model 8w group, there was mild atypical hyperplasia; in the model 11w group, the crypt structure was disordered, and moderate to severe atypical hyperplasia occurred; in the model 13w and 15w groups, tumors appeared. Pulmonary interstitial lesions, inflammation, vasculitis, and fibrosis were observed at all stages of UC inflammation cancer transformation. The protein levels of ZO-1, VE-cadherin, and F-actin, as well as Bcl-2 mRNA expression in lung tissue decreased during the acute inflammatory recovery period, atypical hyperplasia period, and canceration period, while the expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 mRNA increased; the expressions of ZO-1, VE-cadherin, and F-actin proteins in colon tissue decreased during the acute inflammatory recovery period, atypical hyperplasia period, and canceration period (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Compared to the model 5w group, the ZO-1 and F-actin protein levels and Bcl-2 mRNA expression in lung tissue in the other model groups increased in the atypical hyperplasia period and canceration period, while the expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 mRNA decreased; the expression of ZO-1 protein in colon tissue increased in the canceration period, and the expression of VE-cadherin protein decreased in the atypical hyperplasia period (P<0.01 or P<0.05). ConclusionIn the process of "inflammatory response-atypical hyperplasia-carcinogenesis" in UC inflammatory cancer transformation mice, there were damage to air-blood barrier.
3.Role and mechanism of probiotics in peri-implantitis
Jie WANG ; Rui HUANG ; Ye ZHANG ; Zhaoxi SHOU ; Jie YAO ; Chenxi LIU ; Jian LIAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):901-907
BACKGROUND:Studies have found that probiotics have a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on peri-implantitis,and there are further explorations in the mechanism against peri-implantitis.OBJECTIVE:To review the mechanism and clinical application of probiotics in the treatment of peri-implantitis.METHODS:Relevant literature was searched on PubMed,Web of Science,CNKI,and WanFang Data,using the search terms of"probiotics,peri-implantitis,flora imbalance,immunoregulation,inflammatory reaction,mechanism of action"in Chinese and English.A total of 90 articles were finally included.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Probiotics have the following mechanisms.They can activate the anti-inflammatory mechanism by inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory factors and promoting the production of anti-inflammatory factors.They can destroy the cell wall of pathogenic bacteria by secreting microbial complexes and bacteriocins,reduce the pH value of biofilms,improve the composition of microorganisms in microecology,induce the change of bacterial community structure,and restore the balance of microbial population around implants.They have immunomodulatory effects and can enhance the resistance of the host oral mucosa to pathogenic bacteria in the surrounding area of the implant.In addition,probiotics can produce antibacterial compounds,offset the adhesion of pathogenic microorganisms,and regulate immune function.Through the above mechanisms,probiotics have certain potential in the adjuvant treatment of peri-implantitis,which can improve the clinical parameters of peri-implantitis and affect the microbiota.Probiotic therapy provides a new treatment option,but more long-term prospective studies are needed to further verify its effect.
5.Exploring function-structure covariant patterns in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment based on multimodal magnetic resonance imaging
Yifan SHEN ; Ruipeng NING ; Renren LI ; Chenxi PAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Zheyu LI ; Zhihao XU ; Qiurong YU ; Dazhi YIN ; Yunxia LI ; Mingxia FAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(10):1298-1305
Objective To explore function-structure covariant patterns in Alzheimer's disease(AD)and mild cognitive impairment(MCI),and to investigate their associations with cognitive function and activities of daily living.Methods three-way parallel group independent component analysis(three-way pGICA),was used to identify the covariant patterns of resting-state functional MRI temporal data,gray matter density maps,and fractional anisotropy(FA)maps,and the differences between different groups were compared.Furthermore,the associations of covariant patterns with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic(MoCA_B)Scale scores and Activities of Daily Living Scale scores were analyzed.Results The function-structure covariant patterns in AD and MCI were characterized by the enhanced negative functional connectivity between the left posterior salience network and the right default mode network,the decreased gray matter density in the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex,and the reduced FA values in the left superior corona radiata(correlations:P<0.001,FDR corrected).Compared with HC group,AD group showed significant abnormalities in all identified covariant patterns(P<0.01,FDR corrected),but MCI group only exhibited a significant decrease in gray matter density in the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex(P<0.05,FDR corrected).Additionally,AD group had significantly lower FA value in the left superior corona radiata than MCI group(P<0.05,FDR corrected).The loadings reflecting the degree of covariation were significantly correlated with the Activities of Daily Living Scale scores(P<0.05,FDR corrected)but not with MoCA_B Scale scores.Conclusion The function-structure covariant patterns in AD and MCI are consistent with the declines in activities of daily living.The multimodal fusion analysis(three-way pGICA)provides a novel approach to understand the brain damage mechanisms underlying the covariant evolution of MCI and AD.
6.Rapid on-site detection of methamphetamine using surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy
Caiyun LIAO ; Yating ZHANG ; Rongji YANG ; Liu YANG ; Guojuan LI ; Chenxi LIU ; Wen REN ; Zhou YANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;40(4):459-462
Objective To establish a rapid on-site detection method for methamphetamine(MA)based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS).Methods Laboratory-synthesized colloidal silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)were employed as SERS substrates to rapidly detect methamphetamine in typical crime scene matrices,including beer,cigarette ash,and plastic containers.Results The method requires no sample pretreatment,is simple to operate,and offers high sensitivity with fast detection speed.The limit of detection(LOD)reached 10 ppb(signal-to-noise ratio,S/N>3).The qualitative results of methamphetamine analysis from forensic case samples were highly consistent with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS)findings.Conclusion Methamphetamine is frequently encountered in illicit settings and criminal activities.This study achieved rapid detection of methamphetamine in complex matrices(beer,cigarette ash,and plastic containers),demonstrating good application prospects in practice and providing important value for law enforcement,public safety,and criminal investigation.
7.Regulatory role of DNA demethylation mediated by TET protein in mammalian embryonic development and pregnancy outcome
Tianxi YAN ; Xiaoli ZHAO ; Linling WU ; Shiman CHENG ; Yu WU ; Haijiao ZHANG ; Yaxuan SUN ; Chenxi LI ; Jia JIA
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(6):644-648
DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification in mammals, playing a crucial role in various physiological processes, including cell differentiation and the gene expression regulation. The ten-eleven translocation (TET) protein family of DNA demethylases is integral to the regulation of DNA methylation, as it catalyzes the oxidation of 5-methylcytosine to form 5-hydroxymethylcytosine. During early embryonic development, the genome undergoes extensive DNA demethylation, and any aberration in this reprogramming process can result in abnormal embryonic development and physiological defects in offspring. The TET proteins, due to their unique dynamics and multifaceted roles, facilitate DNA demethylation and are involved in development and maturation of germ cells, the establishment of pluripotency, cell lineage differentiation, and transcriptional processes throughout mammalian embryogenesis. Furthermore, these proteins are closely associated with the maintenance of pregnancy and susceptibility of progeny to disease. Factors such as genetic mutations, maternal health conditions, and exposure to adverse environmental influences can impact TET protein activity, resulting in abnormal patterns of DNA demethylation. A comprehensive investigation of the related mechanisms of TET proteins is essential for enhancing our understanding of epigenetic regulation during early life, diagnosing and treating related diseases such as early fetal development retardation, and informing strategies for the prevention and management of pregnancy.This article reviews the regulatory role of DNA demethylation mediated by TET protein in mammalian embryonic development and pregnancy outcomes.
8.Construction and immune efficacy evaluation of BNeV VLPs based on VP1 protein in mice
Lu DING ; Xiangyue HUANG ; Jinbo WU ; Chaohui ZHANG ; Qing ZHU ; Chenxi ZHU ; Gu-nan DENG ; Ajia AKE ; Chunsai HE ; Yuanzhen MA ; Bin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(3):412-419
The codon was optimized for the bovine nebovirus(BNeV)VP1 gene and the recombi-nant plasmid pFastBac-Dual-VP1 was constructed,and BNeV-VP1 virus-like particles(VLPs)were prepared using a baculovirus expression system,and identified by Western blot,indirect im-munofluorescence and electron microscopy.Successfully validated VLPs were mixed with MF59 adjuvant and CpG-ODG,and mice were immunised by intramuscular injection and evaluated for immunity effects.The results showed that the optimized CAI(codon adaptation index)of VP1 gene was 0.93 and the GC content was 60.4%.The constructed recombinant plasmid was trans-formed into DH10Bac for blue-white spot screening,and after successful verification,it was trans-fected into SF9 cells to obtain recombinant baculovirus Baculo-BNeV-VP1.BNeV virus-like parti-cles with diameters ranging from 35 to 40 nm were observed under the electron microscope,and both IFA and Western blot experiments proved that the target proteins were successfully ex-pressed and biologically active,and protein optimisation revealed that the highest protein expres-sion was found at the infectious dose MOI=0.5.Mice were immunized by intramuscular injection after 50 μg of VLPs were mixed with MF59 adjuvant and CpG-ODN.The results showed that the VLPs immunization group produced IgG antibodies 7 days after the first dose,and the antibody ti-ter increased gradually,reaching a maximum of 1∶102 400,and declined at 35 d,but still main-tained a high level;The blocking titer BT50 is up to 640,which can induce the production of BNeV VP1-specific blocking antibody in mice.In this study,the baculovirus expression system was used to express the VP1 protein of BNeV,and BNeV VLPs were successfully constructed,which could induce humoral immune response in mice,which provided a reference for the follow-up research of BNeV vaccine.
9.Preparation and immune efficacy evaluation of bovine parainfluenza type 3 virus like particles
Chenxi ZHU ; Xiangyue HUANG ; Qing ZHU ; Lu DING ; Gunan DENG ; Ajia AKE ; Chunsai HE ; Yuanzhen MA ; Jinbo WU ; Chaohui ZHANG ; Bin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(3):404-411,442
Codon optimization was performed for the M and HN genes of bovine parainfluenza virus type 3(BPIV3),and the recombinant shuttle plasmid Dual-M+HN was constructed.BPIV3 VLPs was prepared using the baculovirus expression system,and verified by Western blot,IFA and elec-tron microscopy.The successfully verified virus-like particle(VLPs)were mixed with MF59 adjuvant and CpG-ODN immunoenhancer to immunize mice by intramuscular-injection,and BPIV3 inactivated vaccine group and adjuvant control group were set up.The immune effect of BPIV3 VLPs was evaluated by monitoring mouse serum specific antibodies,neutralizing antibodies and hemagglutination inhibition antibodies.The results showed that the optimized codon adaptation in-dex(CAI)of the M and HN protein genes were 0.96 and 0.95,respectively,and the CG content reached 54.1%and 53.1%,respectively.The constructed recombinant plasmid was transformed in-to DHI0Bac for blue and white spot screening.The validated recombinant rod particles were trans-fected into Sf9 cells to obtain the rod-shaped virus pFastBac-M+HN.Under electron microscopy,BPIV3 VLPs with a diameter of approximately 180 nm were observed.IFA and Western blot ex-periments confirmed the successful expression and biological activity of the target protein.Through protein optimization,it was found that the protein expression was highest at an infection dose of MOI=5.After mixing 50 μg VLPs with MF59 adjuvant and CpG-ODN,mice were immunized by intramuscular injection.The results showed that the antibodies in the VLPs immunized group be-gan to rise at 2 weeks of the first immunization and reached their peak at 21 days of the second im-munization,with an average IgG antibody titer of 1∶40 228;The average titer of neutralizing anti-bodies is 1∶298;The titer of hemagglutination inhibition antibody is 1∶549,reaching the level of inactivated vaccine(P≥0.05),indicating that the VLPs prepared in this experiment can induce hu-moral immune response in the body.In summary,this study successfully prepared VLPs capable of self-assembly expression of BPIV3 HN and M proteins,and induced humoral immune response in mice,providing research basis for subsequent BPIV3 VLPs vaccine research.
10.Dose-response relationship between disease risk perception and objective risk of stroke and nursing strategies
Chenxi ZHOU ; Beilei LIN ; Jie ZHANG ; Hui REN ; Hui WANG ; Zhenxiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(7):779-785
Objective To explore the relationship between disease risk perception and objective risk in stroke risk population,and to provide theoretical basis for prevention and control of stroke.Methods From February to May 2023,560 residents who participated in medical examinations in 2 community health service centers of Zhengzhou and Luohe were selected as respondents.The objective risk of stroke was assessed,and the general data questionnaire and Risk Perception Questionnaire for People at High Risk of Stroke were used for investigation.Logistic regression model and restricted cubic spline model were used to analyze the correlation and the dose-response relationship between disease risk perception and objective stroke risk.Results A total of 542 effective questionnaires were collected.The detection rate of stroke high-risk groups was 48.71%.Logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting confounding factors,the objective risk of stroke in the general population and in different gender stratification decreased first and then increased with the increase of the level of disease risk perception.The results of the restricted cubic spline showed that the disease risk perception and objective risk of stroke in the total population and gender stratification showed a nonlinear dose-response relationship(P nonlinear<0.05),and the curve showed a"U"type change.The disease risk perception score of 90.0~110.0 was the protective factor of objective risk of stroke.Conclusion The objective risk of stroke decreases first and then increases with the increase of the perceived risk.Medical staff should maintain individual disease risk perception within the appropriate level,and pay attention to the difference in disease risk perception of different gender groups to implement targeted risk communication strategies,so as to promote the development of healthy behaviors and reduce the incidence of stroke.

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