1.Ferroptosis and osteoporosis
Cheng YANG ; Weimin LI ; Dongcheng RAN ; Jiamu XU ; Wangxiang WU ; Jiafu XU ; Jingjing CHEN ; Guangfu JIANG ; Chunqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(3):554-562
BACKGROUND:It has also been confirmed that ferroptosis is closely related to a variety of musculoskeletal diseases,such as rheumatoid arthritis,osteosarcoma,and osteoporosis.The pathophysiological mechanisms of ferroptosis and osteoporosis need to be further studied and elucidated to broaden our understanding of iron metabolism and osteoporosis.It will provide research ideas for the future elucidation of new mechanisms of osteoporosis and the development of new technologies and drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis. OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of the current status of research on ferroptosis in osteoporosis,to provide a new direction for future research on the specific molecular mechanisms of osteoporosis,and to provide more effective and better options for osteoporosis treatment strategies. METHODS:The first author used the computer to search the literature published from 2000 to 2024 in CNKI,WanFang,VIP,and PubMed databases with search terms"ferroptosis,iron metabolism,osteoporosis,osteoblast,osteoclast,bone metabolism,signal pathway,musculoskeletal,review"in Chinese and English.A total of 68 articles were finally included according to the selection criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Ferroptosis is a new type of cell death discovered in recent years,which is usually accompanied by a large amount of iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation during cell death,and its occurrence is iron-dependent.This is distinctly different from several types of cell death that are currently being hotly studied(e.g.,cellular pyroptosis,necrotic apoptosis,cuproptosis,and autophagy).(2)Intracellular iron homeostasis is manifested as a balance between iron uptake,export,utilization,and storage.The body's iron regulatory system includes systemic and intracellular regulation.The main factor of systemic regulation is hepcidin produced by hepatic secretion,and cellular regulation depends on the iron regulatory protein/iron response element system.Of course,intracellular iron homeostasis can be controlled by other factors,such as hypoxia,cytokines,and hormones.(3)Lipid peroxidation causes oxidative damage to biological membranes(plasma membrane and internal organelle membranes),lipoproteins,and other lipid-containing molecules.Polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing phospholipids are important targets of lipid peroxidation.Free polyunsaturated fatty acid is an important substrate for lipid oxidation and can bind to the phospholipid bilayer,leading to over-oxidation and thus triggering lipid apoptosis.(4)Several studies have shown that osteoblasts are overloaded with iron in different ways,resulting in the accumulation of unstable ferrous iron and the generation of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxides,causing ferroptosis of osteoblasts and ultimately a decrease in bone formation,affecting bone homeostasis and the development of osteoporosis.(5)Osteoclasts are large multinucleated cells formed by the fusion of mononuclear macrophage cell lines or bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells induced by nuclear factor-κB ligand receptor activator,and they have the function of bone resorption.Iron ions can promote osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption through the production of intracellular lipid reactive oxygen species,while iron chelators can inhibit osteoclast formation in vitro and thus affect the occurrence and development of osteoporosis.
2.Effect of MRI preoperative quantitative assessment of the range of talus osteochondral injury on surgical selection and medium-to long-term follow-up results
Hongda LIU ; Rongliang YAN ; Yan GAO ; Jianghua CHEN ; Pingyan QU ; Lei WANG ; Yi PENG ; Lihai CAO ; Xiaojian DU ; Jiafu QU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;33(33):5388-5395
BACKGROUND:Talus cartilage injury is a common motor system disease.This type of injury will affect the patient's daily life and work ability,and may worsen the condition if left untreated.Surgical treatment is commonly used,but the selection of surgical methods and the evaluation of medium-and long-term follow-up results have always been difficult clinical problems. OBJECTIVE:To explore the influence of T1ρ technique on the range of quantitative evaluation of talus osteochondral injury on the choice of surgical method and the results of medium-and long-term follow-up. METHODS:A total of 154 patients with osteochondral injury of talus admitted to The Second Hospital of Tangshan from January 2019 to August 2022 were retrospectively selected as the study subjects.The lesion site of talus was examined by MRI before operation,and the T1ρ and T2 values of different types were compared.Different surgical methods were selected according to the different T1ρ values.Group A(n=73)was treated with microfracture surgery with T1ρ<45 ms;group B(n=81)was treated with autogenous bone and cartilage transplantation with T1ρ≥45 ms.The general clinical characteristics and curative effects of patients under different surgical methods were compared;the important factors of postoperative recurrence were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression,and the relationship between T1ρ value and postoperative recurrence was analyzed by restricted cubic spline graph,y=1-1/(1+e-z)regression equation to build a prediction model.The stability of the model was verified by cross-checking method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Classification of talus osteochondral injury in 154 patients(type Ⅰ:36 cases;type Ⅱ:37 cases;type Ⅲ:40 cases;type Ⅳ:41 cases),T1ρ and T2 values of the four groups were statistically significant(P<0.05);pairwise comparison was also statistically significant(all P<0.05).(2)After treatment of 154 patients,7 cases(4.6%)had local swelling,3 cases(2.0%)had pain aggravation,and 5 cases(3.3%)had wound infection.There were 2 cases(1.3%)with poor cartilage healing.(3)After treatment,there were statistically significant differences between groups A and B in terms of American Orthopaedic Foot&Ankle Society score,visual analog scale score,plantar flexor motion range,dorsoextension motion range,subchondral bone marrow edema volume,interleukin-6,interleukin-8,C-reactive protein,procalcitonin,platelet-derived growth factor,transforming growth factor-β1,and efficacy(P<0.05).The total effective rate of group B(90%)was higher than that of group A(85%)(P<0.05).(4)Age(OR=1.589,95%CI:0.305-1.252,P=0.036),interleukin-6(OR=1.737,95%CI:0.974-5.254,P=0.049),interleukin-8(OR=1.385,95%CI:1.066-4.355,P=0.034),C-reactive protein(OR=1.957,95%CI:1.323-2.178,P=0.035),transforming growth factor-β1(OR=1.459,95%CI:0.897-2.455,P=0.038),T1-ρ(OR=1.687,95%CI:0.854-3.321,P=0.026),T2(OR=1.843,95%CI:0.657-2.454,P=0.036),complications(OR=1.719,95%CI:0.654-3.464,P=0.019),and classification of osteochondral injury of talus(OR=3.789,95%CI:1.023-5.897,P=0.028)were independent risk factors for postoperative recurrence.Microfracture surgery(OR=0.751,95%CI:0.321-1.264,P=0.012)and autogenous bone and cartilage grafting(OR=0.649,95%CI:0.246-1.356,P=0.023)were independent protective factors for recurrence after medium-and long-term follow-up.(5)When T1ρ value≤35 ms,the risk of postoperative recurrence decreased rapidly,and when T1ρ value>35 ms,the risk of postoperative recurrence increased rapidly.(6)Further stepwise regression analysis showed that these nine risk factors were most closely associated with postoperative recurrence,and the formula for postoperative recurrence was obtained.The probability of postoperative recurrence was calculated using the regression equation.When P=0.75,the maximum value of Jorden index was 77.728,indicating that the model has a better prediction effect.(7)It is indicated that the quantitative evaluation of T1ρ before operation can effectively guide the selection of surgical methods,improve the success rate of surgery and the quality of life of patients.
4.Factors influencing malnutrition in tuberculosis patients based on analysis of nutritional status in different populations
Jinqi HAO ; Pengfei GAO ; Yanqin YU ; Lan ZHANG ; Jiafu QI ; Mingyuan HAO ; Aixin WANG ; Fumin FENG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(5):903-908,913
Objective To investigate the nutritional status and dietary structure of tuberculosis patients among dif-ferent populations, analyze the factors influencing the nutritional status of tuberculosis patients, and provide theo-retical basis for improving clinical nutrition and related issues in tuberculosis patients.Methods Tuberculosis pa-tients, non-tuberculosis patients, and healthy individuals were randomly selected for a questionnaire survey.De-scriptive analysis was conducted using SPSS 20.0 software.Statistical description was performed using rates and composition ratios, and qualitative data were described using relative numbers.Chi-square test was used to compare overall rates and composition ratios among different health conditions groups, with a significance level of α=0.05.Independent factors analysis of nutritional status body mass index (BMI) was conducted using multiple Logistic re-gression analysis for variables with statistically significant differences in the univariate analysis.Results There were differences in the nutritional status (x2 =62.184, P<0.05) and dietary diversity score (x2 =64.049, P<0.05) among tuberculosis patients, non-tuberculosis patients, and healthy individuals.Univariate analysis of nutri-tional status BMI showed statistically significant differences in gender, smoking, meat-based diet, vegetable-based diet, moderate diet diversity score, and 6 other variables for tuberculosis patients (P <0.05) , and in gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, occupation, education level, smoking, drinking white wine, drinking beer, meat-based diet, moderate diet, and 11 other variables for healthy individuals (P<0.05) .The variables with statisti-cally significant differences in the univariate analysis were included in the multiple ordinal logistic regression analy-sis model for both tuberculosis patients and healthy individuals.The results showed that the level of education, veg-etable intake, moderate food diversity score (DDS) of 4-6 were independent influencing factors of nutritional sta-tus BMI among tuberculosis patients (P<0.05);marital status was an independent influencing factor of nutritional status BMI among non-tuberculosis patients (P<0.05);while gender and occupation were independent influencing factors of nutritional status BMI among healthy individuals (P<0.05).Conclusion The dietary nutritional status of the three population groups varied.Targeted health education should be conducted, especially for tuberculosis patients, to address the issue of uneven dietary intake and promote good dietary habits among local tuberculosis pa-tients.
5.Interpretation on the report of global cancer statistics 2022
Xi ZHANG ; Lei YANG ; Shuo LIU ; Lili CAO ; Ning WANG ; Huichao LI ; Jiafu JI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(7):710-721
In April 2024, the World Health Organization/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published the global cancer statistics 2022 in the CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians. This report focuses on the incidence and mortality of 36 cancers in 185 countries or territories worldwide, analyzing the differences of gender, geographic region, and the Human Development Index (HDI) level. It is estimated that in the year 2022, there were 19.96 million new cancer cases and 9.74 million cancer deaths worldwide. Lung cancer (2 480 301, 12.4%) was the most frequently diagnosed cancer in 2022, followed by female breast cancer (2 295 686, 11.5%), colorectal cancer (1 926 118, 9.6%), prostate cancer (1 466 680, 7.3%), and gastric cancer (968 350, 4.9%). Lung cancer (1 817 172, 18.7%) was also the leading cause of cancer death, followed by colorectal cancer (903 859, 9.3%), liver cancer (757 948, 7.8%), female breast cancer (665 684, 6.9%), and gastric cancer (659 853, 6.8%). With demographics-based predictions indicating that the number of new cases of cancer will reach over 35 million by 2050. The Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control team has collated this report and briefly interpreted it in combination with the current situation of cancer incidence and mortality in China.
6.Interpretation on the report of global cancer statistics 2022
Xi ZHANG ; Lei YANG ; Shuo LIU ; Lili CAO ; Ning WANG ; Huichao LI ; Jiafu JI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(7):710-721
In April 2024, the World Health Organization/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published the global cancer statistics 2022 in the CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians. This report focuses on the incidence and mortality of 36 cancers in 185 countries or territories worldwide, analyzing the differences of gender, geographic region, and the Human Development Index (HDI) level. It is estimated that in the year 2022, there were 19.96 million new cancer cases and 9.74 million cancer deaths worldwide. Lung cancer (2 480 301, 12.4%) was the most frequently diagnosed cancer in 2022, followed by female breast cancer (2 295 686, 11.5%), colorectal cancer (1 926 118, 9.6%), prostate cancer (1 466 680, 7.3%), and gastric cancer (968 350, 4.9%). Lung cancer (1 817 172, 18.7%) was also the leading cause of cancer death, followed by colorectal cancer (903 859, 9.3%), liver cancer (757 948, 7.8%), female breast cancer (665 684, 6.9%), and gastric cancer (659 853, 6.8%). With demographics-based predictions indicating that the number of new cases of cancer will reach over 35 million by 2050. The Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control team has collated this report and briefly interpreted it in combination with the current situation of cancer incidence and mortality in China.
7.Gender differences in mortality following tanscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): a single-centre retrospective analysis from China.
Qi LIU ; Yali WANG ; Yijian LI ; Tianyuan XIONG ; Fei CHEN ; Yuanweixiang OU ; Xi WANG ; Yijun YAO ; Kaiyu JIA ; Yujia LIANG ; Xin WEI ; Xi LI ; Yong PENG ; Jiafu WEI ; Sen HE ; Qiao LI ; Wei MENG ; Guo CHEN ; Wenxia ZHOU ; Mingxia ZHENG ; Xuan ZHOU ; Zhengang ZHAO ; Chen MAO ; Feng YUAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(20):2511-2513
8.Peri-procedural myocardial injury predicts poor short-term prognosis after TAVR: A single-center retrospective analysis from China.
Qi LIU ; Kaiyu JIA ; Yijun YAO ; Yijian LI ; Tianyuan XIONG ; Fei CHEN ; Yuanweixiang OU ; Xi WANG ; Yujia LIANG ; Xi LI ; Yong PENG ; Jiafu WEI ; Sen HE ; Qiao LI ; Wei MENG ; Guo CHEN ; Wenxia ZHOU ; Mingxia ZHENG ; Xuan ZHOU ; Yuan FENG ; Mao CHEN
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(24):3013-3015
9.Establishment of quantitative analysis of multi -components by single marker and quality evaluation of Gushen dingchuan pills
Ying ZHANG ; Zhiping LI ; Yuqiu GAO ; Jialiang WANG ; Jiafu HOU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(18):2230-2234
OBJECTIVE To establish quantitative analysis of multi -components by single marker (QAMS) method to simultaneously detect the contents of cinnamic acid ,cinnamaldehyde,plantamajoside,verbascoside,isoacteoside,calceolarioside B , psoralen,isopsoralen,neobavaisoflavone and bavachin in Gushen dingchuan pill ,and to perform quality evaluation of Gushen dingchuan pill by combining with chemical pattern recognition . METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography was adopted . Using psoralen as internal standard ,the relative correction factors of the other 9 components were established ,and the contents of each component were calculated and compared with those determined by external standard method . Cluster analysis ,principal component analysis and partial least squares discrimination analysis were performed by the results of QAMS method ,and the qualities of 15 batches of Gushen dingchuan pills were evaluated . RESULTS The above 10 components showed a good linear relationship in their respective ranges (r>0.999 0). RSDs of precision ,repeatability,stability and recovery tests were all lower than 2.00%. There was no significant difference between QAMS method and external standard method (P>0.05). The results of cluster analysis and principal component analysi showed that 15 batches of Gushen dingchuan pills could be clustered into 3 categories. The results of partial least squares discrimination analysis showed that psoralen ,verbascoside,cinnamaldehyde and isopsoralen were the main potential markers affecting the quality of Gushen dingchuan pills . CONCLUSIONS Established QAMS method for quantitative control of multi index components and chemical pattern recognition can be used for the quality evaluation of Gushen dingchuan pills .
10.The repair and reconstruction of severe foot trauma
Jian LIN ; Lizhi WU ; Wenquan TAO ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Zhijiang WANG ; Jiafu LIN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(5):558-564
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of the repair and reconstruction of severe foot trauma by microsurgical methods.Methods:Patients with severe foot trauma were admitted to Xinhua Hospital (Chongming), Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and Taizhou Hospital, Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University in Zhejiang Province from November 2008 to October 2019. All patients were treated with orthotopic replantation using microsurgical anastomosis in emergency and precise microsurgical reconstruction in the second stage. A retrospective analysis of the clinical effect of the reconstructed appearance and function was performed. The evaluation and surgical design were carried out according to the characteristics of the injury site, range, plane, degree, etc., and adequate debridement and orthotopic replantation of residual tissue was performed under the microscope in emergency. Then regular follow-up was conducted to evaluate the postoperative efficacy, the degree of foot swelling, and the observation of foot activity and function.Results:A total of 23 patients with severe foot trauma were enrolled, including 15 males and 8 females, aged from 17 to 69 years old, with an average of 38.5 years old. Among them were the left foot in 10 cases and the right foot in 13 cases. 15 of the 23 patients survived orthotopic replantation. 2 cases of medial plantar skin necrosis were treated by skin graft in the second stage, 1 case of heel skin necrosis and 2 cases of anterior plantar skin necrosis with infection were repaired by flaps, and 3 cases of dorsal skin necrosis with infection combined with bone defect were repaired by flaps or osteocutaneous flap. After the operation, 23 patients were followed up for 6 to 48 months, with an average of 18.5 months. The wounds were completely healed, the color and elasticity were close to the surrounding normal skin, and there was no apparent swelling deformity on foot. The sensory function of the foot was all restored to grades S3-S4, with a small scar, and they walked freely without noticeable limping. The efficacy was evaluated according to a survival situation, color elasticity, appearance and morphology, donor scar, skin sensation, infection control, and patient recognition. 16 cases were satisfied with the outcomes, and 7 reported moderate. Skin swelling rating in the early stage was 1st degree in 3 cases, 2nd degree in 10 cases, 3rd degree in 8 cases, 4th degree in 2 cases; in the later stage was 1st degree in 15 cases, 2nd degree in 6 cases, 3rd degree in 2 cases. Foot function is assessed by the degree of postoperative pain, function of flexion and extension, degree of deformity, and walking ability, which is excellent in 3 cases, good in 13 cases, general in 7 cases, with a reasonable rate of about 69.6%(16/23).Conclusions:The microsurgical technique is one of the most effective methods to repair and reconstruct the function and appearance of the foot with severe trauma for now.


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