1.Rapid construction of rPRV-ΔTK/EGFP variant strain using CRISPR/Cas9 sys-tem
Zaijiao YE ; Chuan ZENG ; Jun GU ; Peixia WANG ; Jinyan SHEN ; Deping SONG ; Dongyan HUANG ; Xiangdong WU ; Houjun HE ; Yuxin TANG ; Yu YE
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(6):1223-1228
Pseudorabies virus(PRV)is the etiological agent of pseudorabies in pigs,which is char-acterized by dyspnea,reproductive disorders,and neurological diseases,and it spreads widely a-round the world.Since 2011,the newly emerged PRV variants have resulted in poor immunity pro-tection of traditional vaccine strains,and the original method of vaccine strain preparation is time-consuming and labor-intensive.Therefore,it is urgently needed to develop an efficient screening method of the vaccine strain at present.Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology in this study,two single guide RNAs(sgRNA)were designed targeting the virulence gene TK of PRV variant strain CH/JX/2016,and then the enhanced green fluorescent protein the reporter(EGFP)gene was inserted at the TK locus by a homologous repair plasmid.After multiple rounds of plaque puri-fication,the rPRV-ΔTK/EGFP strain was obtained.The results showed the cleavage efficiency of the two sgRNAs was extremely high.The preparation of rPRV-ΔTK/EGFP strain was succeed af-ter only three rounds of purification,and the EGFP expressed normally.The CRISPR/Cas9 system can edit the PRV gene simply,rapidly,and efficiently,and exhibits great potential in the construction of vaccine candidate strains.Meanwhile,the rescued rPRV-ΔTK/EGFP strain not only could be used as a tracer strain in PRV variant infection progresses,but also for subsequent antivi-ral drug screening.
2.Current situation and countermeasures for the management of surplus drugs in medical institutions of China
Guangjie WU ; Wei FU ; Lin QIU ; Dongyan LI ; Fanxue XIN ; Jianling ZHENG ; Xiaozhe DAI ; Qian CHEN ; Yan LIU ; Li TAN ; Dong LIU ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(6):444-447
The management of surplus drugs is an important part of drug administration. At present, China′s medical institutions are in the initial exploration stage in managing surplus drugs.This study analyzed the causes, safety hazards, management policies, and management problems of surplus drugs in medical institutions, and proposed targeted countermeasures and suggestions, including establishing unified and standardized management methods, consensus or guidelines, optimizing internal management of medical institutions, improving the management awareness of medical staff, and clarifying the benefits of surplus drugs, so as to provide references for medical institutions to manage surplus drugs reasonably.
3.Management of surplus drugs in a large tertiary hospital
Dongyan LI ; Wei FU ; Lin QIU ; Guangjie WU ; Fanxue XIN ; Jianling ZHENG ; Xiaozhe DAI ; Qian CHEN ; Yan LIU ; Li TAN ; Dong LIU ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(6):448-453
To standardize the management of surplus drugs, improve the efficiency of medical resource utilization, promote the rational use of medical insurance funds, and reduce the financial burden on patients, a large tertiary hospital implemented a practice for managing surplus drugs starting in May 2023. This practice encompassed multiple aspects, including the establishment of organizational structure, clarification of responsibilities, formulation of billing for fractional doses and a reasonable surplus drugs list, establishment of standardized management processes, and allocation of special funds for surplus drugs. These efforts had initially achieved effective management of surplus drugs. As of November 2023, the management of surplus drugs had benefited 136 908 patients, with an average savings of 873.61 yuan per patient and a cumulative savings of approximately 34.7 million yuan in medical insurance funds. This practice had effectively reduced the wastage of medical resources, and could provide references for promoting standardized management of surplus drugs in medical institutions of China. In the future, the hospital should further expand the coverage of surplus drugs, ensure patients′ rights to informed consent, and establish a comprehensive performance incentive mechanism to promote the sustainable development of surplus drug management.
4.The prediction effect of modified caries risk assessment tool on children's caries risk
Ling LI ; Nini XU ; Chuanjin LIU ; Dongyan WU ; Sicheng DENG ; Rongmin QIU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(4):552-556
Objective:To explore the efficiency of a modified caries risk assessment tool(MCAT)on caries-risk prediction of children in Nanning.Methods:MCAT was designed based on caries-risk assessment tool(CAT)of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(AAPD)and the caries related factors of the primary school children in Guangxi,China.A cohort study was conducted in 332 children aged 3-year-old in kindergarten of Jiangnan District,Nanning,Guangxi.The data were integrated through questionnaires and oral exam-ination.The MCAT data were respectively scored by CAT and Cariogram and the caries-risk of the children was evaluated.The develop-ment of increased average caires incidece over a period of 1.5 years was compared,the predictive capacity of the methods was com-pared.Results:The ranks of caires risk assessed by CAT and Cariogram were significant different(Z=-10.34,P<0.001),and the consistency of the 2 methods was poor(Kappa=0.234,P<0.001).After 1.5 years,there was significant statistical difference of the caries prevalence rate between the low-high and moderate-high risk groups,and dmft increments between the moderate-high risk groups e-valuated by CAT(P<0.05).There was significant difference of the caries prevalence rate between each risk groups and dmft increments between the low-high and moderate-high risk groups evaluated by Cariogram(P<0.05).The AUC of CAT and Cariogram was 0.571 and 0.722 respectively(P<0.001).In the prediction models of caries risk,the fitting of CAT was poor(P<0.001),while that of Cariogram was better(P=1.00).Cariogram analysis showed that the chance of developing new caries lesions of the subjects with moderate and high caries risk was 2.86 and 11.65 times more than those with low caries risk.Conclusion:MCAT com-bined with Cariogram can more efficiently predict new caries de-velopment in 3-year-old children.
5.Effect of Dihuang Yinzi Decoction (地黄饮子)on Retinal Insulin Content and Insulin Signaling Pathway Related Protein Expression in Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice
Dongyan WU ; Wanwei GUI ; Xiaodan WANG ; Qinqing LI ; Jinmiao CHAI ; Junlong ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(15):1593-1601
ObjectiveTo observe the possible mechanism of Dihuang Yinzi Decoction (地黄饮子) for improving cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD) from the perspective of retina. MethodsForty-five APP/PS1 mice (AD model mice) were randomly divided into model group, Dihuang Yinzi Decoction group, and memantine group, with 15 mice in each group, while 15 wild-type C57BL/6J mice from the same litter were used as blank group. Mice in Dihuang Yinzi Decoction group were given Dihuang Yinzi Decoction 30.03 g/(kg·d) by gavage, mice in the memantine group were given memantine hydrochloride 6.1 mg/(kg·d) by gavage, and mice in the blank group and the model group were given normal saline 2 ml/(kg·d) by gavage for 4 consecutive weeks. Fasting blood glucose was measured weekly. After 4 weeks of intervention, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and insulin tolerance test (ITT) were performed; Morris water maze was used to detect the changes in spatial memory ability of mice; glucose oxidase method was used to detect retinal glucose content of mice; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum and retinal insulin content of mice, and Homeostatic Model Assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to observe the histopathological changes in the retina, and the retinal thickness and ganglion cell number were counted; protein immunoblotting was performed to detect the retinal pathway-associated proteins [insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1), phosphorylated insulin receptor substrate 1 (pIRS1), phosphatidylinositol-3-hydroxykinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt1), phosphorylated protein kinase B (pAkt1)] expression; retinal glucose transporter protein 4 (GLUT4) expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. ResultsCompared with the blank group, fasting blood glucose of mice in the model group at weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4, blood glucose and area under the curve (AUC) at different time point of OGTT and ITT test, fasting serum insulin, and HOMA-IR increased (P<0.05, P<0.01); in the Morris water maze experiment, the escape latency increased from day 3 to day 5, and the number of crossing platforms, the percentage of target quadrant distance, and the percentage of target quadrant time decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01); the outer nuclear layer of the retina became sparse, thinner, and the number of ganglion cells decreases (P<0.01); the expression level of retinal glucose increased, while the expression levels of insulin, pIRS1/IRS1, PI3K/β-Actin, pAkt1/Akt1, and GLUT4 proteins decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, fasting blood glucose at week 4, blood glucose at each time point of the OGTT and ITT tests AUC decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and fasting serum insulin and HOMA-IR decreased (P<0.05) in Dihuang Yinzi Decoction group; In the Morris water maze test, the escape latency shortened on day 4 and day 5, number of platform crossings, target quadrant distance as a proportion of total distance, and target quadrant movement time as a proportion of total time decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01); retinal pathological changes alleviated, and retinal thickness and ganglion cell number increased (P<0.01); retinal glucose content decreased, and retinal pIRS1/IRS1, PI3K/β-Actin, and GLUT4 protein expression elevated (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionsDihuang Yinzi Decoction can improve cognitive dysfunction of Alzheimer's disease, which may be related to regulating retinal insulin content and insulin signaling pathway.
6.Invasive renal angiomyolipoma combined with pseudoaneurysm formation:A case report and literature review
Mingli WU ; Qing ZHU ; Yue HU ; Qiyao LIU ; Lianjing ZHANG ; Dongyan YANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(1):254-259
Objective:To discuss the distinctive sonographic feature and the biological behavior of renal angiomyolipoma(RAML),and to provide the reference for the clinicians to make the accurate diagnosis of RAML.Methods:The clinical data of one patient with invasive classical RAML combined with pseudaneurysm formation were collected.The sonographic appearances were analyzed in conjunction with the pathological characteristics to clarify the biological behavior of RAML,and the relevant literatures were reviewed.Results:The patient,a 60-year-old female,visited the local hospital due to discomfort in the lumbar area,and received CT examination,and the CT examination results revealed a left renal mass,so the patient came to our hospital.The specialist clinical examinations and laboratory investigations were unremarkable.The ultrasound results indicated an enlarged left kidney with a cystic and solid mass at the upper pole,which featured pseudaneurysm formation(originating from the interlobar arteries);the enhanced CT image results suggested a high probability of upper pole renal carcinoma combined with aneurysmal formation within the tumor,alongside invasion into the left adrenal gland.The patient underwent laparoscopic radical left nephrectomy,and the postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of invasive classical RAML.Conclusion:The classical RAML can exhibit the invasive biological behavior.The pseudaneurysm formation is a special sonographic manifestation of RAML,which can be challenging to differentiate from the other renal tumors.
7.Value of surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy in locally advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix: a single-center retrospective cohort study
Xiaochen SONG ; Hui ZHANG ; Sen ZHONG ; Xianjie TAN ; Shuiqing MA ; Ying JIN ; Lingya PAN ; Ming WU ; Dongyan CAO ; Jiaxin YANG ; Yang XIANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;59(3):200-209
Objective:To evaluate the surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation in locally advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix (NECC) .Methods:This is a single-center retrospective cohort study. Locally advanced NECC patients admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Acadmy of Medical Sciences from January 2011 to April 2022 were enrolled. They were divided into concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, and surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiation group. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), recurrence rate, and mortality rate.Results:(1) Forty-six cases were included, 22 in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, 24 in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group. With 16 patients (35%, 16/46) received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), the NACT effective rate was 15/16. (2) The median follow-up time was 27.5 months (range: 10-106 months), with 26 (57%, 26/46) experienced recurrences. There were 4 (9%, 4/46) pelvic recurrences and 25 (54%, 25/46) distant recurrences, and 3 (7%, 3/46) both pelvic and distant recurrences. Compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group had lower pelvic recurrence rate [14% (3/22) vs 4% (1/24); χ2=1.296, P=0.255] but without statistic difference. Both groups had similar distant recurrence rate [55% (12/22) vs 54% (13/24); χ2=0.001, P=0.979] and overall recurrence rate [59% (13/22) vs 54% (13/24); χ2=0.113, P=0.736]. (3) During the follow-up period, 22 cases (48%, 22/46) died, with 11 cases (50%, 11/22) in concurrent chemoradiotherapy group and 11 cases (46%, 11/24) in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group, without significant difference ( χ2=0.080, P=0.777). The postoperative 3-year and 5-year OS rates were 62.3% and 36.9%. Compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, the patients in surgery combined chemotherapy and radiation group showed an extended trend in PFS (17.0 vs 32.0 months) and OS (37.0 vs 50.0 months) but without statistic differences ( P=0.287, P=0.125). Both groups had similar 3-year OS rate (54.2% vs 69.9%; P=0.138) and 5-year OS rate (36.1% vs 38.8%; P=0.217). Conclusions:Our study supports the multi-modality treatment strategy (including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation) as an important component in the treatment of locally advanced NECC. The combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation seems to have advantages in the treatment of locally advanced NECC, but needs to be confirmed by further multicenter studies.
8.The Association between Screen Time Behavior in Early Childhood,Outdoor Activities and their Interaction with Hyperactive Behavior in Preschool Children
Huiting CHEN ; Yulan WU ; Feixiang ZENG ; Dongyan WEN ; Weiying LIU ; Ruoqing CHEN ; Lvping LI ; Yu JIN
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(6):891-901
[Objective]To investigate the association between screen content and the frequency of screen exposure at the age of one and a half years and hyperactive behavior in preschool,and to explore how the association is affected by the interaction between outdoor activities and screen behaviors,which could provide theoretical basis and feasible solutions for the prevention and intervention of behavioral problems in childhoood.[Methods]The survey was conducted from June 2022 to June 2023 in Huicheng District,Huizhou (China) stratified by whole cluster sampling methods. Parents and teachers of 5648 children in 61 kindergartens were sampled for questionnaire surveys. The Conners Teacher Rating Scale (TRS) was used to investigate hyperactive behavior. A self-administered questionnaire was used to investigate basic demographic information of children,screen content,frequency of screen exposure and outdoor activities at the age of one and a half years. Multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the association between video screen behavior and hyperactive behavior and its interaction with outdoor activities by controlling for covariates such as children's age,gender,and parental education.[Results]Result showed the overall prevalence of 3.2% for hyperactive behavior,2.1% for conduct problems,2.1% for hyperactivity problems,1.3% for inattention-passivity problems,and 0.9% for hyperactivity index. After adjusting for confounding factors,multiple logistic regression analysis showed that screen exposure of "two to four times a week" at one and a half years old was associated with an increased detection rate of hyperactive behaviors in preschool children,with an estimated ORs (95% CI) of 1.682 (1.141,2.480). Daily screen exposure was associated with increased detection rates of hyperactive behavior,conduct problems,hyperactivity issues,inattention-passivity problems,and hyperactivity index in pre-school age. The estimated ORs (95% CI) were 2.136 (1.218,3.746),2.321 (1.185,4.546),2.300 (1.208,4.380),2.776 (1.267,6.085) and 3.640 (1.525,8.687),respectively. But the above associations were not found in children who were engaged in daily outdoor activities at the age of one and a half years (P value for interaction<0.001). No association was found between screen content and hyperactive behavior (P>0.05).[Conclusions]Frequency of screen exposure in early childhood is significantly associated with hyperactive behavior problems in preschool,and outdoor activities could weaken the correlation between high-frequency screen exposure and hyperactive behavior,suggesting that parents and schools should prioritize scientifically guiding children's video viewing behavior and outdoor activities,ensuring a well-arranged daily life,to lay a good foundation for the healthy development of children's behavior.
9.Establishment Methods and Application Evaluation of Animal Models in Reproductive Toxicology Research
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(5):550-559
Reproductive toxicology is a discipline that uses toxicological methods to study the mechanisms by which foreign substances interfere with the generation of eggs or sperm and their detrimental effects on offspring. Research includes evaluating the damaging effects of test substances on reproductive function of parents and the toxicity evaluation of offspring embryos. People are exposed to a wide range of drugs, chemicals and environmental pollutants on a daily basis, and determining whether these substances have reproductive toxicity is crucial for the health of future generations. Reproductive toxicology research is therefore critical. Given the specificity and importance of reproductive toxicity evaluation, corresponding institutions both domestically and internationally have issued guidelines, national standards, or industry standards, all of which involve animal experiments. In the study of reproductive system diseases, numerous animal models have been developed to investigate key reproductive organs, such as testicles and ovaries. Each model involves the selection of animals, the establishment of methods, and the quantification of evaluation indicators, and all have advantages and limitations. The choice of model should be based on experimental needs and the characteristics of the model. This paper summarizes commonly used animal models for reproductive and development toxicity evaluation in reproductive toxicology research, including rat models for fertility and early embryonic development toxicity, rat models for embryo-fetal development toxicity, rabbit models for embryo-fetal development toxicity evaluation, minipig models for embryo-fetal development toxicity, rat models for perinatal toxicity, zebrafish models for embryonic development toxicity, and models for evaluating ovarian toxicity induced by chemical drugs, radiotherapy, autoimmunity, and ovariectomy, as well as models for evaluating testicular toxicity caused by chemical drugs and environmental factors. The methods for establishing these models, their application scope, and characteristics are reviewed in order to provide references for relevant research applications.
10.Effect of enriched environment theory-based multisensory feedback gait training on walking function in stroke patients
Dongyan XU ; Weining WANG ; Li PAN ; Gang LIU ; Jiapeng LIU ; Yi WU ; Yulian ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(5):526-534
Objective To explore the effect of multi-sensory artificial intelligence feedback gait training on the recovery of walking function in stroke patients based on enriched environment theory. Methods From July,2021 to June,2023,a total of 80 stroke patients in Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University were randomly divided into control group(n=40)and experimental group(n=40).Both groups received rou-tine rehabilitation in the lying and seated positions,for 40 minutes.The control group received ground walking training,for 20 minutes,while the experimental group received multi-sensory feedback gait training in enriched environment,for 20 minutes.Before and after four weeks intervention,the digital motion monitoring treadmill was used to mearsure step speed,step length,hip and knee swing angle and weight symmetry.They were as-sessed with Berg Balance scale(BBS),Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Extremities(FMA-LE)and Barthel Index(BI). Results After intervention,the hip swing angle,step length of both sides and step speed significantly improved in both groups(|t|>3.162,P<0.05),and they were better in the experimental group than in the control group(|t|>2.568,P<0.05);the average knee joint swing angle and bilateral weight-bearing symmetry significantly im-proved in the experimental group(|t|>3.249,P<0.01);the scores of BBS,FMA-LE and BI improved in both groups(|t|>3.569,P<0.01),and they were better in the experimental group than in the control group(|t|>2.922,P<0.05). Conclusion Multi-sensory feedback gait training based on enriched environment theory could effectively improve the walking and balance of stroke patients,and increase the ability of independence.

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