1.Effects of interval and continuous training on the quality of life in physically inactive adults:a meta-analysis
Huakun ZHENG ; Mingyue YIN ; Qian LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(8):1727-1740
OBJECTIVE:High-intensity interval training(HIIT)and moderate-intensity continuous training(MICT)can improve the quality of life of patients with clinical chronic diseases,but their application effects and regulatory factors in adults with insufficient physical activity are still unclear.This study aimed to explore the application effects and regulatory factors of HIIT and MICT on the quality of life of adults with insufficient physical activity. METHODS:A systematic literature search was conducted in databases including Web of Science Core Collection,Medline(EBSCO Host),PubMed,and Cochrane Library.The search time limit was from the establishment of each database to September 2023.The types of included literature were randomized controlled trials,and the research subjects were physically inactive adults.RevMan 5.4 software and the GRADE evidence evaluation framework were used to assess the quality of the included literature.Main effects pooling of random effects models was performed using R Studio(version 4.2.0).Subgroup analyses,regression analyses,and sensitivity analyzes were used to explore the sources of study heterogeneity and moderators. RESULTS:(1)Thirty-two randomized controlled trials of moderate to high quality were included,involving 2 083 physically inactive adults(HIIT group n=474;MICT group n=708;control group n=901).(2)Compared with the non-training control group,HIIT[Hedges'g=0.61;95%confidence interval(CI):0.40-0.83;I2=45%]and MICT(Hedges'g=0.66;95%CI:0.25-1.08;I2=89%)significantly improved the quality of life.Direct comparison studies of HIIT and MICT found no significant differences in the quality of life(Hedges'g=-0.01;95%CI:-0.23-0.21;I2=0%).(3)Subgroup analysis showed that HIIT and MICT were more effective in improving the physical components of the quality of life(HIIT:Hedges'g=0.82 vs.0.75;MICT:Hedges'g=0.74 vs.0.55),while cycling had a better trend in improving overall quality of life(HIIT:Hedges'g=0.74 vs.0.36;MICT:Hedges'g=1.08 vs.0.52).(4)Additionally,regression analysis did not identify any significant moderators(P>0.05 for all factors).(5)None of the above meta-analyses found publication bias(Egger test P>0.05). CONCLUSION:(1)Moderate to high level evidence shows that both HIIT and MICT can improve the quality of life of adults with insufficient physical activity,and the intervention effects between the two are similar.Therefore,when choosing between these two options,it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as time economy,scheduling flexibility,and application feasibility to formulate a personalized exercise plan.(2)This study recommends that when applying HIIT,a low-volume protocol(for example,5 groups each time,1 minute each),3 times/week,and ride at 80%-95%of the maximum heart rate is used to achieve the theoretical best improvement effect.(3)Although MICT improves the quality of life,there is insufficient evidence that increasing exercise duration brings additional benefits.Therefore,this study recommends that when MICT is conducted,it should be carried out more than three times a week,with each training duration controlled between 25 and 60 minutes,and cycling at 50%-75%of the maximum heart rate,in order to achieve the theoretically expected best improvement effect.
2.Hemiplegic migraine with stroke-like onset: A case report and literature review
Wenjun JING ; Huakun LIU ; Zhipeng GUO
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(7):627-630
Hemiplegic migraine (HM) is a specific subtype of migraine with aura and is difficult to diagnose due to its low incidence rate and diverse clinical symptoms. This article reports a case of HM with hemiplegia as the initial presentation. This patient had a long course of disease and critical conditions and was comorbid with intractable epileptic seizures. A literature review is performed to improve the understanding of this disease among clinicians.
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3.Expression of CRNN protein in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissue and influence of its overexpression in biological behavior of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Eca9706 cells
Shuyan SUN ; Huakun ZHANG ; Ziru ZHOU ; Feng LI ; Xiaobin CUI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(2):275-283
Objective:To investigate the expression of squamous cell heat shock protein 53(CRNN)in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC),and toevaluate its impact on the biological behavior of ESCC cells Eca9706.Methods:Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of CRNN protein in 93 ESCC tissues and 101 normal esophageal epithelial tissues adjacent to cancer,and the associations of CRNN expression levels with the clinical pathological characteristics and survival prognosis of ESCC patients were analyzed.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the predictive performance of CRNN expression level on ESCC.The Eca9706 cells were divided into control group and CRNN group(overexpression of CRNN).Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay was used to detect the proliferation activities of Eca9706 cells in two groups;Transwell chamber assay was used to detect the numbers of migration cells of Eca9706 cells in two groups;plate clone formation assay was used to assess the numbers of clone formation of Eca9706 cells in two groups;flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates of Eca9706 cells in two groups.Results:Compared with adjacent normal esophageal epithelial tissue,the expression intensity of CRNN protein in ESCC tissue was significantly decreased(x2=23.476,P<0.001).The downregulation of CRNN protein expression in ESCC patients was associated with tumor location(x2=5.353,P=0.021)and histological grade(x2=4.434,P=0.035),but not with age(x2=0.102,P=0.750),gender(x2=0.050,P=0.822),tumor stage(x2=0.047,P=0.828)or lymph node metastasis(x2=0.553,P=0.457).Survival analysis showed that ESCC patients in high expression of CRNN protein group had better prognosis than those in low expression of CRNN protein group(P=0.013).Univariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed the associations between overall survival rate in ESCC patients and the expression level of CRNN protein[hazard ratio(HR)=0.198,95%confidence interval(CI):0.047-0.842,P=0.028]and tumor stage(HR=2.479,95%CI:1.247-4.929,P=0.010).Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that the expression level of CRNN protein(HR=0.213,95%CI:0.050-0.895,P=0.035)and tumor stage(HR=2.391,95%CI:1.198-4.772,P=0.013)were independent factors for the prognosis of ESCC.Compared with control group,the proliferation activity of cells in CRNN group was significantly decreased(P=0.004),the number of clone formation was decreased(P=0.002),the number of migration cells was decreased(P=0.002),and the apoptotic rate was significantly increased(P=0.006).Conclusion:Low expression level of CRNN protein suggests poor prognosis for the ESCC patients.Overexpression of CRNN may inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion abilities of ESCC cells,and promote their apoptosis.
4.Expression of Rh family C glycoprotein in esophageal squamous carcinoma and its clinical significance
Ziru ZHOU ; Mengfei SUN ; Huakun ZHANG ; Shuyan SUN ; Qi SUN ; Feng LI ; Yunzhao CHEN ; Jie YU ; Yuwen CAO ; Xiaobin CUI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(4):1019-1027
Objective:To discuss the expression of Rh family C glycoprotein(RHCG)in the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)tissue and its effect on the malignant biological behavior of ESCC cells,and to clarify the value of RHCG as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for the ESCC patients.Methods:A total of 143 ESCC tissue samples and 105 adjacent normal tissue samples were collected.Using immunohistochemical staining method,141 ESCC samples were divided into two groups:RHCG low expression group(immunohistochemistry score≤6)and RHCG high expression group(immunohistochemistry score>6).Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the RHCG protein expression in 143 ESCC tissues and 105 normal tissues,and the relationship between the clinicopathological characteristics of the ESCC patients was analyzed.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were used to evaluate the value of RHCG in diagnosis and prognosis of the ESCC patients;univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis were used to determine the independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of the ESCC patients.Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis(GEPIA2)database was used to analyze the expression of RHCG mRNA in various tumor tissues.The ESCC TE-1 cells were cultured and transfected in to 6-well cell culture plates with different Lipofectamine2000∶RHCG ratios;the cells in RHCG transfection group were transfected with weights of 2.0,2.5,and 3.0 μg for 24 and 48 h,respectively,and the cells in NC group transfected with empty vector as control.Western blotting method was used to detect the RHCG protein expression level in the TE-1 cells in various groups after transfection at different concentrations and verify the optimal transfection conditions;cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay was used to detect the proliferation activities of the TE-1 cells;plate clone formation assay was used to detect the colony formation numbers of the TE-1 cells;Transwell chamber assay was used to detect the numbers of migrating TE-1 cells.Results:Compared with adjacent normal tissue,the RHCG gene expression level in various cancer tissues including ESCC,glioblastoma multiforme,and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma was significantly decreased(P<0.05).RHCG protein was mainly located on the cell membrane of normal esophageal squamous epithelial cells;the RHCG protein expression intensity in ESCC tissues was lower than that in adjacent normal esophageal tissue(χ2=109.373,P<0.001),and the patients in RHCG low expression group had poorer differentiation than those in RHCG high expression group(P=0.041).The area under the curve(AUC)value of RHCG for diagnosing ESCC was 0.86,with sensitivity and specificity of 95.1%and 75.0%,respectively;the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis results showed that compared with high RHCG expression group,the patients in low RHCG expression group had shorter survival time and poorer prognosis[harard ratio(HR)=0.269,95%confidence interval(CI):0.113-0.639,P=0.020];the COX regression analysis results showed that low RHCG expression could serve as an independent risk factor affecting the prognosis of ESCC[HR=4.569,95%CI=1.315-15.877,P=0.017)].The Western blotting results verified that the optimal transfection condition was 3.0 μg RHCG plasmid for 48 h,at which time RHCG overexpression was optimal and RHCG protein expression level was highest.The CCK-8 assay results showed that compared with control group,the proliferation activity in RHCG overexpression group was decreased on the 4th day after cell seeding(P<0.001).In the TE-1 cells,the colony formation number of the TE-1 cells in RHCG over-expression group was lower than that in control group(t=17.70,P<0.001).The Transwell chamber assay results showed that compared with control group,the number of migrating cells in RHCG over-expression group was decreased(t=23.74,P<0.001).Conclusion:RHCG expression is decreased in ESCC tissues and associated with poor prognosis in ESCC patients;overexpression of RHCG can inhibit the proliferation and migration of the TE-1 cells,providing a theoretical basis for RHCG as a novel diagnostic and prognostic marker and therapeutic target for ESCC.
5.Application of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke
Ruiping ZHANG ; Huakun LIU ; Jianfeng CHU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(4):282-286
In recent years, the role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke has received widespread attention. Researches have shown that n-3 PUFAs can reduce the risk of stroke and improve stroke outcome through various mechanisms, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, improvement of endothelial function, promotion of angiogenesis, and anti-apoptotic effects, demonstrating potential in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke. This article reviews the mechanism of action and clinical research of n-3 PUFAs in ischemic stroke.
6.Application of computational fluid dynamics evaluation in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis
Xianda ZHANG ; Wenjun JING ; Huakun LIU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(5):371-375
Symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS) is an important cause of ischemic stroke, and its hemodynamic changes play an important role in the pathogenesis of stroke. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as a powerful numerical simulation tool, can accurately simulate and evaluate the hemodynamic state within blood vessels, providing a new perspective for a deeper understanding of the hemodynamic mechanism and clinical significance of sICAS. This article reviews the application of CFD in evaluating the stroke mechanism and secondary prevention of stroke in patients with sICSA.
7.Safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among the elderly in the real world
Xu CHEN ; Lingxian QIU ; Xiaohui LIU ; Yingying SU ; Huakun LYU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(7):646-652
The elderly are prone to develop severe disease or die after infection with SARS-CoV-2, and inoculation of COVID-19 vaccine is of great significance to reduce the serious case and death. Several COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and demonstrated their safety and effectiveness in the real world. This review summarizes the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in the real-world studies, especially the rare adverse reactions associated with vaccine and protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death in different epidemiological contexts.
8.A nomogram prediction model based on imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease for short-term poor outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(4):247-253
Objective:To develop a nomogram model for predicting short-term poor outcome after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) based on imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).Methods:Patients with AIS received intravenous thrombolysis treatment at Jining No. 1 People's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were retrospectively included. MRI was used to evaluate imaging markers of CSVD, including lacunar infarction (LI), cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), and enlarged perivascular spaces (EPVS). The outcome evaluation was performed at 90 days after onset using the modified Rankin Scale, and the score of >2 was defined as poor outcome. LASSO regression analysis was used to screen the variables most correlated with poor outcome after intravenous thrombolysis, and construct a nomogram for predicting poor outcome through a logistic regression model. The predictive ability of the nomogram was verified through the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration chart, and decision curve analysis. Results:A total of 167 patients were included, of which 96 (57%) had good outcome and 71 (43%) had poor outcome. The variables with P<0.05 in univariate analysis were included in the LASSO regression model to screen for variables. Finally, left side infarction, atrial fibrillation, baseline systolic blood pressure, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, WMHs (1 point), CMBs (1 point), EPVS (1 point), LI (1 point), and overall CSVD load (2-4 points) were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. The results showed that atrial fibrillation (odds ratio [ OR] 6.75, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.49-41.40; P=0.022), baseline systolic blood pressure ( OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.04; P=0.049), baseline NIHSS score ( OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.23-1.80; P<0.001), WMHs ( OR 3.40, 95% CI 1.28-9.53; P=0.015), CMBs ( OR 3.24, 95% CI 1.12-9.90; P=0.032) and EPVS ( OR 2.89, 95% CI 1.05-8.23; P=0.041) were the independent risk factors for poor outcome. The nomogram model was developed using these variables. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve was 0.885 (95% CI 0.837-0.933; P<0.01), indicating that the model had good discrimination. The consistency between the predicted and actual values of the nomogram model was good. Conclusion:The nomogram model for predicting the probability of poor outcome developed from atrial fibrillation, baseline systolic blood pressure, baseline NIHSS score, WMHs, CMBs, and EPVS has good discrimination and calibration, and has certain clinical practicality.
9.Risk factors for in-stent restenosis in patients with severe symptomatic intracranial carotid stenosis
Xiuyu WANG ; Huakun LIU ; Jianfeng CHU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(4):254-259
Objective:To investigate risk factors for in-stent restenosis (ISR) after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) in patients with severe symptomatic intracranial carotid stenosis.Methods:Consecutive patients with severe symptomatic intracranial carotid stenosis underwent PTAS in the Department of Neurology, Jining First People's Hospital from December 2021 to June 2023 were retrospectively included. Clinical and procedure related data were collected, and periprocedural complications were recorded. Imaging follow-up was used to evaluate ISR after 6 months. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent risk factors for ISR. Results:A total of 73 patients were enroled, including 45 males (61.6%), aged 61.49±7.78 years. The median follow-up time was 8 months (interquartile range, 7-9 months; range, 6-10 months), with 19 cases (26.0%) experiencing ISR, of which 1 (1.4%) had symptomatic ISR. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the higher degree of residual stenosis immediately after procedure (odds ratio [ OR] 1.102, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.004-1.209; P=0.040), accompanied by moderate to severe cerebrovascular stenosis in other areas ( OR 6.638, 95% CI 1.106-39.835; P=0.038) and low preprocedural white blood cell count ( OR 0.541, 95% CI 0.308-0.952; P=0.033) were the independent risk factors for ISR. Conclusion:The higher degree of residual stenosis immediately after procedure, accompanied by moderate to severe cerebrovascular stenosis in other areas, and lower preprocedural white blood cell count are the risk factors for the occurrence of ISR after PTAS in patients with severe intracranial carotid stenosis.
10.Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis and cognitive impairment
Yonghuan ZHANG ; Peng WANG ; Zongyuan LIU ; Zhe LU ; Yafei ZHOU ; Chaolai LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Huakun LIU ; Jianfeng CHU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(7):521-526
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is closely associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. This article reviews the manifestations, mechanisms, and interventions of cognitive impairment in patients with ICAS, aiming at increasing attention to ICAS, early identification and intervention, and delaying the occurrence and deterioration of cognitive impairment.

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