1.Association between hippocampal ferroptosis and emotional disorders induced by neuropathic pain in rats with chronic constriction injury
Yanan LI ; Chunchun XUE ; Kaiqiang WANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(5):630-639
Objective:To investigate the phenomenon of hippocampal ferroptosis and its change in a rat model of chronic constriction injury(CCI)of the sciatic nerve,as well as the association between hippocampal ferroptosis and emotional disorders induced by neuro-pathic pain.Methods:A total of 32 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into Sham group,CCI group,CCI+F group,and CCI+E group,with 8 rats in each group.The rats in the CCI+F group and the CCI+E group were given intraperitoneal injection of Ferrostatin-1(10 mg/kg)and Erastin(10 mg/kg),respectively,since day 7 after surgery for two consecutive days.Mechanical with-drawal threshold(MWT),paw withdrawal latency(PWL),and open field test(OFT)were measured before surgery and on days 7 and 14 after surgery.On day 14 after surgery,the rats were sacrificed to col-lect hippocampal tissue;Western blot was used to measure the levels of GPX4,xCT,and FTH1;related kits were used to measure the expression levels of MDA and GSH;HE staining,Nissl staining,and immunofluorescent staining were performed;transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the structural changes of the mito-chondria.Results:In terms of behavioristics,compared with the Sham group,the CCI group had significant reductions in MWT and PWL on day 7 after surgery(P<0.001),with further reductions from day 7 to day 14 after surgery(P<0.001);compared with the CCI group,the CCI+F group had significant increases in MWT and PWL on day 14 after surgery(P<0.001),and the CCI+E group had no significant change in MWT and a significant reduction in PWL(P<0.01).In terms of the OFT test,compared with the Sham group,the CCI group had significant reductions in total distance and number of central squares crossed(P<0.001)and a significant increase in immobility time(P<0.001);compared with the CCI group,the CCI+F group had significant increases in total distance and number of central squares crossed and a significant reduction in immobility time,while the CCI+E group had no significant changes in these indi-ces.In terms of biochemical results,compared with the Sham group,the CCI group had significant reductions in GPX4,xCT,and FTH1(P<0.01),a significant increase in MDA,and a significant reduction in GSH;compared with the CCI group,the CCI+F group had sig-nificant increases in GPX4,xCT,and FTH1(P<0.05),a significant reduction in MDA(P<0.001),and a significant increase in GSH(P<0.01),and the CCI+E group had significant reductions in xCT and FTH1,with no significant changes in MDA and GSH.In terms of morphology,compared with the Sham group,the CCI group had damage and necrosis of hippocampal neurons,significant reductions in Nissl bodies and c-Fos level(P<0.05),and significantly damaged mitochondrial cristae on day 14 after surgery;compared with the CCI group,the CCI+F group had intact structures of hippocampal neurons,significant increases in Nissl bodies and c-Fos(P<0.05),and relatively intact mitochondria,while there were no significant differences in c-Fos and Nissl bodies between the CCI+E group and the CCI group.The pairwise linear correlation analysis of PWL,MWT,GPX4,OFT,and c-Fos on day 14 after surgery showed a signifi-cantly positive correlation between any two indicators(P<0.01).Conclusion:Peripheral nerve injury triggers ferroptosis in the hippo-campus and causes anxiety and depression,thereby aggravating ferroptosis and accelerating the development of central hyperalgesia.
2.Methods of SHI Qi in Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Tendon and Bone Disease
Xiaofeng LI ; Wen MO ; Zhijun HU ; Dezhi TANG ; Xiulan YE ; Jie YE ; Chunchun XUE ; Yongjun WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;58(17):1453-1457
The authors summarize Professor SHI Qi's clinical experience in diagnosing and treating chronic tendon and bone disease.The specific diagnosing and treating thinking and methods could be summarized as follows:1)Three stages,which means chronic tendon and bone disease could be treated according to early,medium and late stages.2) Three differentiations,which include differentiating disease,type and syndrome.3) Three examining,which include seeing patient clearly,reading the disease and getting the key point.In addition,Prof.SHI emphasizes threepoint syndrome differentiation which means the combination of the lesion's target,peri-target and whole syndrome characteristics differentiation.In the process of treatment,Prof.SHI emphasizes three methods combination of herb,technique and breathing technique.Both internal and external treatments should be used.Prof.SHI advocates that the control strategy should be the prevention,treatment and recuperation integration concept,including preventing disease,early treatment to prevent deterioration and preventing reoccurrence after cure.
3.Effect of temozolomide combined with curcumin on the apoptosis of the C6 glioma cells
Yahua WANG ; Xue YING ; Chunchun ZHANG ; Yaru XUAN ; Helu YAN ; Xia LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(10):1564-1567
Objective To study the temozolomide combined with curcumin on the inhibitory effect and apoptosis of the C6 glioma cells. Methods The C6 glioma cells were treated with temozomide in combination with curcumin. The anti proliferation effect of liposomes on the C6 glioma cells was investigated by using the method of sulforhodamine B (SRB). Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis of the C6 glioma cells. Confocal laser scan-ning microscope was used to observe apoptosis and location in the C6 glioma cells. Results The results of SRB as-say showed that temozolomide in combination with curcumin inhibition rate were (91.22 ± 0.51)%in 48 h of the C6 glioma cells; Flow cytometry showed that the apoptosis rate were (33.15 ± 0.79)% with temozolomide (5 μmol/L) in combination with curcumin (10 μmol/L). Laser scanning confocal scanning microscope indicated that the apop-tosis of in the C6 glioma cells treated with temozolomide in combination with curcumin was more than that of free drug. Conclusion The temozolomide in combination of curcumin can inhibit the growth and induce apoptosis of the C6 glioma cells.
4.Efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous intervertebral disc approach for treatment of sympathet-ic cervical spondylosis
Chunchun XUE ; Jianfeng CAI ; Xiaofeng LI ; Aiping HUANG ; Lei XIE ; Zhen GU ; Xia LI ; Kaiqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(9):1106-1109
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous intervertebral disc approach for treatment of sympathetic cervical spondylosis. Methods Fifty?six patients diagnosed as having sympathetic cervical spondylosis from January 2009 to August 2014, aged 22-64 yr, with the dis?ease course ranged from 6 months to 15 yr and a follow?up period of 6 months, were enrolled in the study. The related minimally invasive approach was selected according to the height of the diseased intervertebral space. When the ratio of the height of diseased intervertebral space∕normal intervertebral space≤1∕3, per?cutaneous radiofrequency ablation was used ( groupⅠ, n=19); when the ratio within the range of 1∕3-2∕3, percutaneous laser disk decompression was used ( groupⅡ, n=12); when the ratio≥2∕3, low?tem?perature plasma radiofrequency ablation was used ( group Ⅲ, n=25) . Before operation, at 2 weeks after operation, and at 1, 3 and 6 months after operation, the sympathetic symptoms were evaluated using the 20?point score. At 2 weeks and 6 months after operation, the patients′ subjective satisfaction was assessed and graded ( excellent, good, medium and poor ) . Results All the patients were followed up for 6 months. The sympathetic symptom scores were significantly lower at each time point after operation in Ⅰand Ⅲ groups and at 2 weeks and 3 and 6 months after operation in group Ⅱ than those before operation
( P<0.05) . The excellent and good rate of patients′subjective satisfaction was 67.9% at 2 weeks after op?eration, and 76.8% in the last follow?up period at 6 months after operation. Conclusion The minimally invasive percutaneous intervertebral disc approach has a marked short?term effect on sympathetic cervical spondylosis.

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