1.Effect of luteinising hormone levels on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in an infertile population with normal ovarian reserve
Qi ZHENG ; Xun SU ; Jing YANG ; Dongmei JI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(5):888-893
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of luteinizing hormone (LH) levels on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) outcomes in an infertile population with normal ovarian reserve (NOR) undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol, and to explore the reasonable level intervals of LH during the follicular phase. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 911 NOR infertility patients undergoing IVF-ET treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol. Patients were grouped based on baseline LH (bLH) levels, LH levels on the day of antagonist addition, and LH levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection. According to bLH levels, patients were divided into Group A2 (n=391) and Group B2 (n=391). Based on LH levels on the day of antagonist addition, patients were divided into Group A3 (n=600) and Group B3 (n=311). According to LH levels on the day of hCG injection, patients were classified into Group A4 (n=225), Group B4 (n=227), Group C4 (n=231), and Group D4 (n=228). The clinical characteristics, COH outcomes, and pregnancy outcomes of patients in each group were compared. Results① The bLH level could be used as a predictor of assisted reproduction outcomes in an infertile population with NOR, and going for assisted reproduction at bLH≥4.51 IU/L was more favorable for the development of pregnancy outcomes; ② Addition of antagonist at LH≥5 IU/L on the day of antagonist addition improved pregnancy outcome ;③ On the day of hCG injection, there was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy outcomes among the four groups; ④ Analyses using generalized linear models revealed that basal follicle-stimulating hormone (bFSH), basal estradiol (bE2), Gn days, Gn volume and 2PN affected the number of good quality embryos. ConclusionIn an infertile population with NOR using gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, bLH and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist addition day LH levels may influence IVF outcomes. LH levels should be controlled at 5 IU/L and above on antagonist addition days, and bLH levels should be controlled at 4.51 IU/L and above.
2.Evaluation of the effect of integrated interventions on comorbidity of myopia and obesity among primary and secondary school students in Tongzhou District in Beijing
YANG Gang, YANG Dongmei, SONG Yi, LI Jing, WEN Han, CHE Jingyue, DONG Yanhui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(1):39-44
Objective:
To evaluate the intervention effectiveness of co-occurrence and prevention for myopia and obesity among primary and secondary school students, so as to provide a scientific basis for the development of comprehensive intervention measures in myopia and obesity.
Methods:
From September 2022 to September 2023, a cluster random sampling method was used to select 6 primary schools and 6 junior high schools from Tongzhou District, Beijing. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (914 before intervention and 754 after intervention) and a control group (868 before intervention and 652 after intervention), with an expected duration of one academic year. Based on the RE-AIM framework, integrate resources from families, schools, communities, and medical institutions to develop a school-based intervention technology packagefor the co-occurrence and prevention of myopia and obesity in children. The intervention group received intervention according to the comprehensive intervention technology package, while the control group did not receive any intervention measures. Relevant health indicators during the baseline period and after intervention were measured and collected, and groups were compared by Chi quest test, t-test and Wilcoxon rank sum test.
Results:
After intervention, the uncorrected visual acuity of primary and secondary school students in the intervention group (4.79±0.30) and the control group (4.77±0.33) both decreased compared to those before intervention (4.80±0.30, 4.90±0.32) ( t =-7.00,-5.24); the decrease in uncorrected visual acuity in the intervention group was smaller than that in the control group( t =5.33)( P <0.01). After intervention, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, and body fat percentage of primary and secondary school students in the intervention group decreased compared to those before intervention. However, the changes in these indicators were not statistically significant ( t/Z =-0.03, - 0.36,- 0.30,- 0.01, P >0.05); the above indicators in the control group increased compared to those before intervention, but only hip circumference and body fat percentage showed statistically significant changes ( t/Z =2.17, 2.62, P <0.05). After intervention, both the intervention group and the control group showed increases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to those before intervention(intervention group: t =2.16,5.29; control group: t =6.84,5.07); the intervention group had lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure than the control group( t = -5.27 , -2.08)( P <0.05). After intervention, the intervention and the control groups had statistically significant differences in cognitive accuracy(92.48%, 69.33%) in terms of "outdoor exercise can prevent myopia" and "having 5 servings of adult fist sized vegetables and fruits every day" ( χ 2=6.30, 7.86, P <0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of primary and secondary school students in the intervention group (40.98%) and the control group (35.43%) for "who did not drink sugary drinks for every day in the past 7 days" ( χ 2=4.32, P <0.05). After intervention, the intervention group and the control group showed increases in "school outdoor activity duration on school days" and "outdoor activity duration on rest days" compared to those before intervention ( t/Z =-13.32,-9.71;- 2.59,-2.69);the behavior rate of "visual acuity measurement frequency at least once every 3 months" in the intervention group (46.68%) and the control group (52.76%) increased compared to those before intervention (36.43%, 44.01%), and the increases in the intervention group were greater than that in the control group ( χ 2=17.52,11.08) ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Comprehensive intervention measures have significant intervention effects on controlling the occurrence and development of comorbidity of myopia and obesity in children. It could actively promote collaboration and cooperation among families, schools, communities and medical institutions to reduce the occurrence of myopia and obesity among primary and secondary school students.
3.Ursodeoxycholic acid inhibits the uptake of cystine through SLC7A11 and impairs de novo synthesis of glutathione
Fu'an XIE ; Yujia NIU ; Xiaobing CHEN ; Xu KONG ; Guangting YAN ; Aobo ZHUANG ; Xi LI ; Lanlan LIAN ; Dongmei QIN ; Quan ZHANG ; Ruyi ZHANG ; Kunrong YANG ; Xiaogang XIA ; Kun CHEN ; Mengmeng XIAO ; Chunkang YANG ; Ting WU ; Ye SHEN ; Chundong YU ; Chenghua LUO ; Shu-Hai LIN ; Wengang LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(1):189-207
Ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA)is a naturally occurring,low-toxicity,and hydrophilic bile acid(BA)in the human body that is converted by intestinal flora using primary BA.Solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11)functions to uptake extracellular cystine in exchange for glutamate,and is highly expressed in a variety of human cancers.Retroperitoneal liposarcoma(RLPS)refers to liposarcoma originating from the retroperitoneal area.Lipidomics analysis revealed that UDCA was one of the most significantly down-regulated metabolites in sera of RIPS patients compared with healthy subjects.The augmentation of UDCA concentration(≥25 μg/mL)demonstrated a suppressive effect on the proliferation of liposarcoma cells.[15N2]-cystine and[13Cs]-glutamine isotope tracing revealed that UDCA impairs cystine uptake and glutathione(GSH)synthesis.Mechanistically,UDCA binds to the cystine transporter SLC7A11 to inhibit cystine uptake and impair GSH de novo synthesis,leading to reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation and mitochondrial oxidative damage.Furthermore,UDCA can promote the anti-cancer effects of ferroptosis inducers(Erastin,RSL3),the murine double minute 2(MDM2)inhibitors(Nutlin 3a,RG7112),cyclin dependent kinase 4(CDK4)inhibitor(Abemaciclib),and glutaminase inhibitor(CB839).Together,UDCA functions as a cystine exchange factor that binds to SLC7A11 for antitumor activity,and SLC7A11 is not only a new transporter for BA but also a clinically applicable target for UDCA.More importantly,in combination with other antitumor chemotherapy or physiotherapy treatments,UDCA may provide effective and promising treatment strategies for RLPS or other types of tumors in a ROS-dependent manner.
4.Non-invasive prenatal screening in three cases of vanishing twin syndrome and a literature review.
Xinni SHU ; Jiexia YANG ; Yousheng WANG ; Zhuanping ZHANG ; Fangfang GUO ; Haishan PENG ; Dongmei WANG ; Yaping HOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(7):855-861
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the impact of vanishing twin syndrome (VTS) on the accuracy of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
METHODS:
Three pregnant women who underwent NIPT testing at Guangdong Women and Children's from November 2019 to February 2020 were selected as the study subjects. The three women had either vanish twin syndrome or had undergone fetal reduction for other reasons in one of their twins, and were subsequently subject to NIPT, chromosome karyotyping, chromosome microarray analysis (CMA), and short tandem repeat (STR) analysis. This study has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Ethics No.: 20230132).
RESULTS:
Case 1 underwent selective fetal reduction at 8+ weeks of gestation. At 17+ weeks, NIPT showed a fetal DNA fraction of 2.806%, with results indicating the presence of Y chromosome and abnormal sex chromosome ratios. However, the women had subsequent uncomplicated vaginal delivery of a female infant, and no abnormality noted. Case 2 experienced spontaneous demise of one twin at 13 weeks' gestation. At 19 weeks, NIPT indicated a high risk for chromosome 21 (Z-score 4.671) in the surviving fetus, but subsequent evaluation showed no abnormality. Case 3, a dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancy, underwent selective reduction at 13+ weeks due to fetal abnormalities in one twin. At 22+ weeks, NIPT for the surviving fetus indicated a high risk for chromosome 21 (Z-score 17.549), but subsequent evaluation was unremarkable.
CONCLUSION
In twin pregnancies, the relatively low cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) concentration can compromise the success rate and accuracy of NIPT compared to singleton pregnancies. Residual DNA from the demised fetus may persist for weeks following VTS or selective reduction, potentially causing false-positive NIPT results and interfering with sex chromosome prediction for the surviving fetus. Additionally, determining chorionicity is critical for reliable interpretation of NIPT results in twin pregnancies.
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Diseases in Twins/diagnosis*
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Karyotyping
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Noninvasive Prenatal Testing/methods*
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Pregnancy, Twin
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Prenatal Diagnosis/methods*
5.Study on the targets and mechanisms of 7-hydroxyethyl chrysin in prevention and treatment of high-altitude cerebral edema using proteomics technology.
Dongmei ZHANG ; Xiaolin LI ; Chenyu YANG ; Linlin JING ; Lei HE ; Huiping MA
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2025;54(4):549-558
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the targets and mechanisms of 7-hydroxyethyl chrysin (7-HEC) in prevention and treatment of high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) in rats.
METHODS:
Fifty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group, HACE model group, and 7-HEC-treated group (18 rats in each group). Except for the normal control group, rats in the two other groups were exposed to a hypobaric hypoxic chamber simulating a 7000 m altitude for 72 h to establish the HACE model. The 7-HEC-treated group was intraperitoneally injected with 7-HEC (150 mg·kg-¹·d-¹) for 3 consecutive days before modeling, while the model group received equivalent isotonic sodium chloride solution. Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) proteomics technology was used to detect differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) with screening criteria set at a fold change >1.2 and P<0.05. Western blotting was used to verify the expression levels of target proteins. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis were performed.
RESULTS:
Compared with the normal control group, 256 DEPs were identified in the HACE model group. Compared with the HACE model group, 87 DEPs were identified in the 7-HEC-treated group. Among them, 19 DEPs that were dysregulated in the HACE model group were restored after 7-HEC intervention, of which seven (HSPA4, Arhgap20, SERT, HACL1, CCDC43, POLR3A, and PCBD1) were confirmed by Western blotting. GO enrichment analysis of the DEPs between the HACE model and 7-HEC-treated groups revealed their involvement in 13 biological processes, five cellular components, and two molecular functions. KEGG pathway analysis indicated associations with the mRNA surveillance pathway, Th17 cell differentiation, serotonergic synapse, RNA polymerase, protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisome, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, folate biosynthesis. PPI network analysis demonstrated that HSPA4, POLR3A, and HACL1, which were validated by Western blotting, interacted with multiple signaling pathways and ranked among the top 20 hub proteins by degree value, suggesting their potential role as core regulatory factors. Arhgap20, SERT and PCBD1 also exhibited interactions with several proteins, suggesting their potential as key regulatory proteins, whereas no interactions for CCDC43 were identified.
CONCLUSIONS
This study applied TMT proteomics to identify seven potential therapeutic targets of 7-HEC for the prevention and treatment of HACE. These targets may be involved in the pathogenesis of HACE through multiple pathways, including maintaining cellular homeostasis, ameliorating oxidative stress, regulating energy metabolism, and reducing vascular permeability.
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Male
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Proteomics/methods*
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Rats, Wistar
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Flavonoids/therapeutic use*
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Rats
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Brain Edema/etiology*
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Altitude Sickness/metabolism*
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Protein Interaction Maps
6.3D Pulse Image Detection and Pulse Pattern Recognition Based on Subtle Motion Magnification Technology.
Chongyang YAO ; Yongxin CHOU ; Zhiwei LIANG ; Haiping YANG ; Jicheng LIU ; Dongmei LIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2025;49(3):255-262
To address the problem of large reconstruction errors in 3D pulse signals caused by excessively small out-of-plane displacement of the contact membrane in the existing traditional Chinese medicine fingertip tactile binocular vision detection technology, this study proposes a 3D pulse image detection method based on subtle motion magnification technology and explores its application in pulse pattern recognition. Firstly, a 3D pulse image detection system based on binocular vision to obtain pulse image signals is developed as experimental data. Then, the phase motion video magnification algorithm is used to amplify the original signals, and the amplified signals are reconstructed in three dimensions to obtain 3D pulse signals. On this basis, nine features are extracted from the 3D pulse signals and features selection is performed using a two-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Finally, machine learning algorithms such as decision trees and random forests are used to identify the five types of pulse conditions: deep pulse, intermittent pulse, flooding pulse, slippery pulse, and rapid pulse. The experimental results show that compared to the methods without subtle motion magnification technology, the proposed method significantly improves waveform clarity, amplitude stability, and periodic regularity. Meanwhile, the average accuracy in pulse pattern recognition reaches 96.29%±0.26%.
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods*
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Pattern Recognition, Automated
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Motion
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Humans
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Pulse
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Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
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Machine Learning
7.Dihydromyricetin mitigates abdominal aortic aneurysm via transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of heme oxygenase-1 in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Weile YE ; Pinglian YANG ; Mei JIN ; Jiami ZOU ; Zhihua ZHENG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Wencai YE ; Zunnan HUANG ; Jiaojiao WANG ; Zhiping LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(3):1514-1534
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a deadly condition of the aorta, carrying a significant risk of death upon rupture. Currently, there is a dearth of efficacious pharmaceutical interventions to impede the advancement of AAA and avert it from rupturing. Here, we investigated dihydromyricetin (DHM), one of the predominant bioactive flavonoids in Ampelopsis grossedentata (A. grossedentata), as a potential agent for inhibiting AAA. DHM effectively blocked the formation of AAA in angiotensin II-infused apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice. A combination of network pharmacology and whole transcriptome sequencing analysis revealed that DHM's anti-AAA action is linked to heme oxygenase (HO)-1 (Hmox-1 for the rodent gene) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Remarkably, DHM caused a robust rise (∼10-fold) of HO-1 protein expression in VSMCs, thereby suppressing VSMC inflammation and oxidative stress and preserving the VSMC contractile phenotype. Intriguingly, the therapeutic effect of DHM on AAA was largely abrogated by VSMC-specific Hmox1 knockdown in mice. Mechanistically, on one hand, DHM increased the transcription of Hmox-1 by triggering the nuclear translocation and activation of HIF-1α, but not nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2). On the other hand, molecular docking, combined with cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS), co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and site mutant experiments revealed that DHM bonded to HO-1 at Lys243 and prevented its degradation, thereby resulting in considerable HO-1 buildup. In summary, our findings suggest that naturally derived DHM has the capacity to markedly enhance HO-1 expression in VSMCs, which may hold promise as a therapeutic strategy for AAA.
8.Molecular Mechanisms of Intervention With Lishukang Capsule in a Rat Model of High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Dongmei ZHANG ; Chenyu YANG ; Xiaolin LI ; Jie SHAO ; Wenbin LI ; Rong WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(5):1326-1335
Objective To investigate the molecular targets and signaling pathways involved in the therapeutic effects of Lishukang Capsule(LSK)in a rat model of high-altitude pulmonary edema(HAPE)using a proteomics-based approach.Methods A total of 60 male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to a control group,a HAPE model group,3 LSK treatment groups receiving low-,medium-,and high-dose LSK,respectively,and a Rhodiola rosea(also known as Hongjitian[HJT]in pinyin,a Chinese Romanization system)control group.After HAPE modeling,the pharmacodynamic effects were assessed and the optimal LSK dose was determined using HE stains,inflammatory cytokine quantification,lung tissue water content,and the protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage.Label free quantitative proteomic profiling was then applied to identify differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in the optimal dose group,using a screening threshold of over 1.5-fold change and P<0.05.The selected DEPs were validated with Western blotting,followed by Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis.Results The medium-dose LSK group exhibited significant anti-HAPE effects.Findings from the proteomic analysis revealed,in the comparison with the control group,267 DEPs were identified in the HAPE group.In the comparison with the HAPE group,225 DEPs were identified in the medium-dose LSK group.A total of 112 DEPs in the control group were normalized following LSK treatment in the medium-dose LSK group.In addition,GO enrichment analysis of proteins differentially expressed between the HAPE and LSK group showed that these DEPs were mainly enriched in 12 biological processes,2 cellular components,and 5 molecular functions.KEGG pathway analysis showed that LSK activated pathways associated with cell adhesion molecules,glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis,DNA replication/nucleotide excision repair,transcriptional dysregulation in cancer,and Herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1)infection,while inhibiting pathways associated with glycerophospholipid metabolism.Some differentially expressed proteins with potential functions were verified by Western blotting,including AGPAT5,NCAM1,SRSF3,and PLA2.These differentially expressed proteins were significantly expressed in the normal group,HAPE group,and LSK group,and the validation results were consistent with proteomic findings,indicating the high reliability of the proteomic results.Conclusion LSK exerts a significant protective effect against HAPE.Proteomic analysis suggests that its therapeutic action may be mediated through activating pathways involved in cell adhesion molecules,glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis,DNA replication/nucleotide excision repair,transcriptional dysregulation in cancer,and HSV-1 infection,alongside inhibition of pathways associated with glycerophospholipid metabolism.The key DEPs identified in these pathways may play crucial roles in the preventive and therapeutic effects of LSK on HAPE.
9.Mechanism of acupuncture for chronic blunt injury of lumbar muscle based on IGF-1/PI3K/AKT pathway.
Qun CHEN ; Dongmei WANG ; Zhengyu YANG ; Xiulian ZHENG ; Jianping LIN ; Shaoqing CHEN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(12):1759-1769
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the effect and mechanism of acupuncture at "Weizhong" (BL40) on microcirculation of paravertebral skeletal muscle in rats with chronic blunt injury of lumbar muscle based on the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) pathway.
METHODS:
Forty-eight SPF-grade SD rats were randomized into a blank group (8 rats) and a modeling group (40 rats). Chronic blunt injury model was established by weight impact method in the modeling group. Forty rats were successfully modeled, and were randomly divided into a model group, an acupuncture at Weizhong group (Weizhong group), an acupuncture at non-acupoint group (non-acupoint group), an inhibitor group, and an inhibitor+acupuncture at Weizhong group (inhibitor+Weizhong group), 8 rats in each group. In the Weizhong group and the inhibitor+Weizhong group, acupuncture was applied at bilateral "Weizhong" (BL40). In the non-acupoint group, acupuncture was applied at non-acupoints, i.e. points 0.5 cm inward from bilateral "Weizhong" (BL40). The acupuncture intervention was delivered 20 min each time, once a day for continuous 2 weeks. In the inhibitor group and the inhibitor+Weizhong group, intraperitoneal injection of IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) inhibitor was given once a day, at a dosage of 2 mg/100 g, for continuous 2 weeks. Before modeling and on the 1st, 7th and 14th days of intervention, the body mass was measured. Before and after modeling, and after intervention, the limb grip strength and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) were measured. After intervention, the morphology of psoas muscle was observed by HE staining; the ultrastructure of psoas muscle capillaries was observed by electron microscopy; the levels of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were detected by ELISA; and the protein and mRNA expression of IGF-1, IGF-1R, PI3K, AKT of psoas muscle was detected by Western blot and real-time PCR.
RESULTS:
Compared with the blank group, in the model group, the body mass on the 7th and 14th days of intervention, the limb grip strength, and the PWT of left and right hind feet were decreased (P<0.001, P<0.01); the skeletal muscle cells showed enlarged intercellular space, loosely arranged and irregularly shaped, the capillaries in the psoas muscle tissues were edematous, and the lumen of the blood vessels was obviously atrophied; the levels of serum VEGF and eNOS were decreased (P<0.001); in psoas muscle, the protein expression of IGF-1 and IGF-1R, as well as the p-PI3K/PI3K, p-AKT/AKT values were decreased (P<0.001), the mRNA expression of IGF-1, IGF-1R, PI3K and AKT was decreased (P<0.001, P<0.05). Compared with the model group, in the Weizhong group, the body weight was increased on the 7th and 14th days of intervention (P<0.001), the limb grip strength and the PWT of the left and right hind feet were increased (P<0.001, P<0.01); the arrangement of the skeletal muscle cells was relatively tight and the intercellular space was reduced, the blood vessels tended to be regular and the structure of the basement membrane was continuous, while the lumens of blood vessels were collapsed locally; the levels of serum VEGF and eNOS were increased (P<0.001); in psoas muscle, the protein expression of IGF-1 and IGF-1R, as well as the p-PI3K/PI3K, p-AKT/AKT values were increased (P<0.001), the mRNA expression of IGF-1, IGF-1R, PI3K and AKT was increased (P<0.001, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, in the inhibitor group, the body mass was decreased on the 7th and 14th days of intervention (P<0.05, P<0.01); the limb grip strength and the PWT of the left hind foot were decreased (P<0.01, P<0.001); the intercellular space of skeletal muscle cells was larger, the nuclei of the cells and erythrocytes were scattered in the intercellular space, the damage of the capillaries in the muscular tissues was serious, the collagen fibers were sparsely distributed and disorganized; the levels of serum VEGF and eNOS were decreased (P<0.001, P<0.01); in psoas muscle, the protein expression of IGF-1 and IGF-1R, as well as the p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT values were decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.001), the mRNA expression of IGF-1, IGF-1R, PI3K, and AKT was decreased (P<0.01, P<0.001, P<0.05). Compared with the Weizhong group, in the non-acupoint group and the inhibitor+Weizhong group, the body mass was decreased on the 7th and 14th days of intervention (P<0.001, P<0.01), the limb grip strength was decreased (P<0.001); the morphology of muscle cell was relatively poor, with generally irregular, there was mild collapse and atrophy in the vascular lumen, and mild edema in the endothelial cells; the levels of serum VEGF and eNOS were decreased (P<0.001); in psoas muscle, the protein expression of IGF-1 and IGF-1R, as well as the p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT values were decreased (P<0.01, P<0.001), the mRNA expression of IGF-1, IGF-1R, PI3K, and AKT was decreased (P<0.001, P<0.01, P<0.05). Compared with the Weizhong group, the PWT of the left hind foot was decreased in the non-acupoint group (P<0.001), and PWT of the left and right hind feet was decreased in the inhibitor+Weizhong group (P<0.001).
CONCLUSION
Acupuncture at "Weizhong" (BL40) promotes lumbar muscle repair in chronic low back pain, its mechanism may be related to the activation of the IGF-1/PI3K/AKT pathway, thereby improving the microcirculation.
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/genetics*
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Rats
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/genetics*
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Male
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Humans
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Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism*
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Signal Transduction
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating/metabolism*
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Acupuncture Points
10.Prognostic value of ONSD detected by critical care ultrasound combined with serum biomarkers in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Yuanyu WANG ; Dongmei LIAO ; Hu TAN ; Yang LIU ; Zeli YIN ; Jingbo CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(10):2331-2335,2341
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD)measured by critical care ultrasound combined with serum biomarkers[S100 calcium-binding protein β(S100β)and neuron-specific enolase(NSE)]in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods A total of 103 adult severe traumatic brain injury patients admitted to the intensive care unit of this hospital from A-pril 1,2023,to April 1,2024 were enrolled.All patients underwent invasive intracranial pressure monitoring after admission,alongside bedside critical care ultrasound measurement of ONSD at 3 mm behind the globe and serum biomarker testing.Baseline data and Glasgow outcome scale(GOS)scores at 90 days after dis-charge were recorded.Patients were divided into the survival and the non-survival groups based on GOS scores.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis and area under the curve(AUC)were used to evaluate the predictive performance of ONSD and serum biomarkers for poor prognosis in severe traumatic brain injury patients.Results Ninety-six patients were ultimately included,with 52(54.1%)in the survival group and 44(45.9%)in the non-survival group.Significant differences were observed in blood glucose,Glas-gow coma scale(GCS)score,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score,ONSD,NSE,and S100β levels(P<0.05)between the two groups.Multivariate analysis identified ONSD(OR=4.962,95%CI:3.473-6.254),NSE(OR=2.704,95%CI:1.987-3.033),S100β(OR=2.983,95%CI:1.843-4.571),and APACHE Ⅱ score(OR=3.726,95%CI:2.837-4.592)as independent predictors of mortality in severe traumatic brain injury patients(P<0.05).The combination of ONSD,NSE,and S100β yielded an AUC of 0.840 for predicting poor prognosis,with a specificity of 88.3%and sensitivity of 98.6%.Conclusion ONSD and serum brain injury biomarkers(NSE,S100β)are associated with in-hospital prognosis in severe traumatic brain injury patients.Their combined detection can effectively predict a poor outcome.


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