1.A Case of Multidisciplinary Treatment for a Patient with Gorham-Stout Disease
Jing HU ; Ying JIN ; Yan ZHANG ; Ji LI ; Wenhui WANG ; Yue CHI ; Chunxu LI ; Zhenjie ZHANG ; Yaping LIU ; Xiaotian CHU ; Jin XU ; Min SHEN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2026;5(1):52-59
Gorham-Stout disease(GSD) is a rare osteolytic disorder characterized by spontaneous and progressive osteolysis, along with abnormal angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis, with no new bone formation. We present a case of a 15-year-old female admitted due to " recurrent right leg pain for 5 years, 11 months after undergoing right femoral fracture surgery". Through comprehensive integration of the patient's clinical phenotype, laboratory tests, imaging findings, pathological examinations, and molecular biological test results, GSD was considered highly likely. A multidisciplinary treatment approach was conducted, including a combination of zoledronic acid and sirolimus to inhibit osteolysis, along with rehabilitation training and orthopedic intervention, providing a personalized and comprehensive treatment strategy.
2.Influence of occupational hazard factors on incidence of hypertension in calcium carbide plant: Historical cohort study
Meng LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Qi ZHUANG ; Xingyu PENG ; Jinling LIU ; Tiantian CHEN ; Hongmei GU ; Shu GUO
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(5):565-570
Background The high work intensity and possible subsequently increased susceptibility to occupational hazards of calcium carbide plants may lead to hypertension in workers, but there are few studies on the relationship between occupational hazard exposure and hypertension in workers involving the production process of calcium carbide. Objective To explore the influence of occupational hazards on the incidence of hypertension in calcium carbide plants. Methods Using historical cohort design, the employees of a calcium carbide factory in the western part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were selected as research subjects. According to the pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study population comprised an exposure group of 377 employees (including furnace workers, inspection workers, and maintenance workers) exposed to dust, noise & carbon monoxide, and a control group of 388 employees (including central control workers, electricians, and administrative personnel) without above-mentioned exposure. The total sample size was 765 participants. The follow-up period was from April 2011 to October 2022, and the study endpoint was defined as the conclusion of the follow-up period or diagnosed hypertension in annual occupational health examination. Information on general demographic characteristics, living habits, and work status was collected from all study subjects. Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the association between occupational hazard exposure and the risk of hypertension among the calcium carbide plant employees. Results The average age, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, proportion of males, smoking rate, and alcohol consumption rate in the exposure group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared to baseline, both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels increased in the exposure group and the control group at the end of the follow-up (P<0.05). At the end of the follow-up, the average differences between systolic/ diastolic blood pressure and baseline values in the exposure group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). During the follow-up period, a total of 223 cases of hypertension occurred, with a total follow-up of
3.Ginsenoside CK targets PHD2 to prevent platelet adhesion and enhance blood circulation by modifying the three-dimensional arrangement of collagen.
Chuanjing CHENG ; Kaixin LIU ; Jinling ZHANG ; Yanqi HAN ; Tiejun ZHANG ; Yuanyuan HOU ; Gang BAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(3):1497-1513
Platelets are indispensable for physiological hemostasis and pathological thrombus formation, and platelet adhesion to endothelial collagen is a critical initial step in thrombus formation, often overlooked in current antiplatelet therapies. This study aims to elucidate how ginsenoside CK enhances hemodynamic circulation, alleviates stasis, and proposes therapeutic mechanisms. Inspired by the effects on improving microcirculatory disturbances in an acute soft tissue injury model, CK was identified as a PHD2 inhibitor, effectively suppressing platelet adhesion to collagen. It was proposed that targeting PHD2 regulates collagen hydroxylation modification, thereby influencing the formation of its three-dimensional structure, reducing the binding affinity between VWF and collagen, and ultimately suppressing thrombotic events. The efficacy of this mechanism was subsequently confirmed through a mouse DIC model, demonstrating the feasibility of CK in alleviating circulatory disorders. It is worth noting that when Phd2 was knocked down in mice's lungs, pulmonary embolism was significantly reduced. Additionally, PHD2 inhibitors approved for other diseases have exhibited similar anti-thrombotic effects. Moreover, when PHD2 inhibitors were combined with aspirin, they more effectively inhibited arterial thrombosis in rats. The findings offer valuable insights into potential targets for developing antiplatelet drugs or expanding therapeutic applications for existing PHD2 inhibitors in treating thrombotic diseases.
4.Coral calcium hydride promotes peripheral mitochondrial division and reduces AT-II cells damage in ARDS via activation of the Trx2/Myo19/Drp1 pathway.
Qian LI ; Yang ANG ; Qing-Qing ZHOU ; Min SHI ; Wei CHEN ; Yujie WANG ; Pan YU ; Bing WAN ; Wanyou YU ; Liping JIANG ; Yadan SHI ; Zhao LIN ; Shaozheng SONG ; Manlin DUAN ; Yun LONG ; Qi WANG ; Wentao LIU ; Hongguang BAO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(3):101039-101039
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common respiratory emergency, but current clinical treatment remains at the level of symptomatic support and there is a lack of effective targeted treatment measures. Our previous study confirmed that inhalation of hydrogen gas can reduce the acute lung injury of ARDS, but the application of hydrogen has flammable and explosive safety concerns. Drinking hydrogen-rich liquid or inhaling hydrogen gas has been shown to play an important role in scavenging reactive oxygen species and maintaining mitochondrial quality control balance, thus improving ARDS in patients and animal models. Coral calcium hydrogenation (CCH) is a new solid molecular hydrogen carrier prepared from coral calcium (CC). Whether and how CCH affects acute lung injury in ARDS remains unstudied. In this study, we observed the therapeutic effect of CCH on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced acute lung injury in ARDS mice. The survival rate of mice treated with CCH and hydrogen inhalation was found to be comparable, demonstrating a significant improvement compared to the untreated ARDS model group. CCH treatment significantly reduced pulmonary hemorrhage and edema, and improved pulmonary function and local microcirculation in ARDS mice. CCH promoted mitochondrial peripheral division in the early course of ARDS by activating mitochondrial thioredoxin 2 (Trx2), improved lung mitochondrial dysfunction induced by LPS, and reduced oxidative stress damage. The results indicate that CCH is a highly efficient hydrogen-rich agent that can attenuate acute lung injury of ARDS by improving the mitochondrial function through Trx2 activation.
5.Application of information technology in drug safety in China by bibliometric analysis
Guizhu LIU ; Hang LI ; Nan WANG ; Fang WANG ; Xu HU ; Jiajie TANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(12):625-630
Objective To sort out the current situation and research hotspots of the application of information technology in drug safety in China,reveal the latest research frontier, and provide a basis for the follow-up research. Methods The literature about the application of information technology in the field of drug safety were searched from 2012 to 2022 in three major databases of CNKI, WanFang and VIP databases, and visual analysis was conducted with the help of Citespace software. Results A total of 848 valid papers were included, and the number of annual publications showed a phased growth trend, and the cooperation between authors and publishers was not close enough. The application of information technology in drug safety was mainly reflected in pharmaceutical service, intravenous drug dispensing center and antibacterial drugs. The main technical means of information construction in the field of drug safety were prescription pre-audit system, knowledge base and automation. The research frontiers were mainly intelligence, knowledge base, prescription audit, and proprietary Chinese medicines. Conclusion The application of information technology in drug safety in China is in a period of vigorous development, and cooperation among different regions, institutions, and authors should be strengthened to promote information sharing. In the future, the related research of information technology in the field of Chinese patent medicine should be focused, and the research content of information technology application in drug safety could be further improved.
6.Research progress in online monitoring technologies for workplace dust concentration
Qiangzhi GUO ; Yuntao MU ; Jinning YU ; Chuntao GE ; Chen WANG ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Xue JIANG ; Yazhen WANG ; Jinling LIU ; Di LIU ; Shibiao SU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(4):472-476
Occupational pneumoconiosis remains the most common occupational disease in China, with occupational mineral dust exposure being its primary causative factor. Although national standards for online monitoring and early warning systems of coal mine dust concentrations have been established, national occupational health standards for rapid and online monitoring of dust concentration and particle size distribution in other industries are still limited. Among dust concentration sensor technologies, the light scattering method is the preferred choice for online dust monitoring owing to its wide measurement range and low cost. The beta-ray absorption method is mature but highly sensitive to humidity. The electrostatic induction method offers high sensitivity, simple structure, and low maintenance costs but exhibits high errors in low-concentration dust monitoring. The tapered element oscillating microbalance method is highly sensitive but costly. Multi-sensor data fusion technology can improve monitoring reliability, however, mature domestic products are not yet available. For monitoring dust particle size distribution, sieving and sedimentation methods are cumbersome. The aerodynamic method shows broad prospects in the online monitoring of respirable dust but has obvious measurement errors for larger dust particles. The use of optical measurement method is limited by dust morphology and is not suitable for monitoring coal dust particle size distribution. The electrical mobility method is primarily applicable to submicron dust. Future research should focus on promoting the application of monitoring technology for respirable dust particle size distribution in online monitoring of industrial dust. By integrating Internet of Things, data mining, and artificial intelligence technologies, along with multi-sensor data fusion and numerical simulation, dust concentration prediction models can be established to achieve accurate dust concentration monitoring and early warning of exceedances. The advancements of technologies will provide scientific support for the assessment of industrial dust hazards and the prevention and control of occupational pneumoconiosis.
7.Analysis of the trend changes in the burden of cardiovascular disease mortality in China from 2010 to 2021
Wenping FAN ; Xinhui YU ; Jinlei QI ; Jinling YOU ; Yunning LIU ; Jiangmei LIU ; Lijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(9):1562-1569
Objective:To analyze the current status and trend of the mortality burden of cardiovascular disease in China from 2010 to 2021.Methods:Data related to cardiovascular disease mortality and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD2021) database. The age-standardized mortality rate and DALY rate were calculated, using the 2021 world standard population estimated by GBD2021. Joinpoint 5.2.0 software was used to calculate the mortality rate, standardized mortality rate, DALY rate, standardized DALY rate, annual percent change (APC), average annual percent change (AAPC), and 95% CI of cardiovascular disease in China from 2010 to 2021. Results:The mortality rate of cardiovascular disease was 357.44/100 000, and the age-standardized mortality rate was 280.11/100 000 in China in 2021. The DALY rate was 7 043.33/100 000, and the age-standardized DALY rate was 5 120.06/100 000. From 2010 to 2021, the mortality rate and DALY rate of cardiovascular disease in China showed an upward trend (AAPC was 1.58% and 0.83%, respectively, both P<0.05), and the standardized mortality rate and standardized DALY rate showed a downward trend (AAPC was -2.13% and -2.02%, respectively, both P<0.05). The mortality burden of cardiovascular disease was higher in males (mortality rate 392.80/100 000, DALY rate 8 156.19/100 000) than in females (mortality rate 320.38/100 000, DALY rate 5 876.87/100 000). With the increase older in age, the mortality burden of cardiovascular disease in China decreased first and then increased. China ranked high in the mortality burden of cardiovascular disease among G20 member countries. Conclusions:The death burden of cardiovascular disease is serious in China. The mortality rate and DALY rate of cardiovascular disease in China showed an increasing trend from 2010 to 2021, and the standardized mortality rate and standardized DALY rate of cardiovascular disease ranked high in G20 member countries. The death burden of cardiovascular disease was more serious in men and the elderly. It is necessary to develop more comprehensive prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation measures for men and the elderly to reduce mortality and disability rates, decrease the disease burden, and improve the quality of life.
8.Mechanism of RANK mediated UCP1 induced regulation of obesity in adipocytes
Maimaitiwusiman ZHUOYA ; Xuekelati SAIYARE ; Jinling LIU ; Xue BAI ; Hongmei WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(18):2273-2277
Objective To explore the expression and significance of receptor activator of nuclear factor-KB(RANK)gene in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Methods 33T3-L1 preadipocytes were selected to induce differentiation into adipocytes,and the RANK gene levels in adipocytes were measured using real time fluorescence quantita-tive polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).RANK knockout or overexpression 3T3-L1 cells were constructed,and were divided into 3T3-L1WT cells,3T3-L1RANK-KO cells,and 3T3-L1RANK-high cells.the changes in glucose consump-tion of adipocytes before and after RANK gene knockout were analyzed,and the expression of indicators relat-ed to fat browning,such as uncoupling protein 1(UCP1),CPT1B,and PPAR-γ,was analyzed.A high-fat diet rat model was established and the rats were divide it into a high-fat group and a high-fat exercise group.The relative expression levels of RANK and UCP1 proteins in brown adipose tissue were detected.Results Com-pared with 3T3-L1 preadipocytes,the relative expression levels of RANK and PPAR-γ genes increased in 3T3-L1 adipocytes(P<0.05),and And the relative expression level of UCP1 gene decreased(P<0.05).Com-pared with 3T3-L1WT cells,3T3-L1RANK-KO cells showed decreased glucose consumption,CPTIB,PPAR-γ,and UCP1 gene relative expression levels,and increased protein relative expression levels(P<0.05),while 3T3-L1RANK-high cells showed decreased glucose consumption and UCP1 gene relative expression levels(P<0.05).Compared with the high-fat group,the relative expression level of UCP1 protein in brown adipose tissue of high-fat exercise group rats increased(P<0.05),while the relative expression level of RANK protein de-creased(P<0.05).Conclusion RANK expression is upregulated in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and is involved in o-besity regulation.It mainly activates the NF-κB signaling pathway,inhibits UCP1,and causes white adipose tissue accumulation,thereby inducing the occurrence and development of obesity.
9.Therapeutic Efficacy of Yiqi Wenyang Sanjie Decoction for Patients with Pulmonary Ground Glass Nodules and Yang-Deficiency Constitution and Its Effect on Serum Inflammatory Factors and Immune Function
Jinling SONG ; Hui ZHAO ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Mingjun LIU ; Shuai CHEN ; Xiaolin LEI ; Hui JI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(5):1091-1096
Objective To investigate the efficacy of Yiqi Wenyang Sanjie Decoction in the treatment of patients with pulmonary ground glass nodules and yang-deficiency constitution,and to observe its effect on serum inflammatory factors and immune function.Methods From January 2020 to June 2024,a total of 106 patients with pulmonary ground glass nodules and yang-deficiency constitution admitted to the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Preventive Treatment of Disease Center of Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine were selected.The patients were randomly divided into control group and Chinese medicine group by random number table method,with 53 cases in each group.The patients in the control group were only given follow-up without any intervention,and the patients in the Chinese medicine group were treated with Yiqi Wenyang Sanjie Decoction for 3 months.Before and after treatment,the two groups were observed in the changes of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,maximum diameter of pulmonary ground glass nodules,serum levels of inflammatory factors of interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-17A(IL-17A),and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and levels of immune function indicators of peripheral blood CD3+,CD4+cell percentage and CD4+/CD8+ratio.After treatment,the efficacy and safety of the two groups were evaluated.Results(1)During the trial,5 cases fell off from the control group and 3 cases fell off from the Chinese medicine group.A total of 98 cases were eventually included,and 48 cases were in the control group and 50 cases were in the Chinese medicine group.(2)After 3 months of treatment,the total effective rate of the Chinese medicine group was 46.00%(23/50),and that of the control group was 10.42%(5/48).The intergroup comparison(tested by chi-square test)showed that the efficacy of the Chinese medicine group was significantly superior to that of the control group(P<0.01).(3)After treatment,the TCM syndrome score and the maximum diameter of pulmonary ground glass nodules in the Chinese medicine group were lowered(P<0.05),while the TCM syndrome score and the maximum diameter showed no obvious changes compared with those at enrollment(P>0.05);the intergroup comparison showed that the reduction of TCM syndrome score and the maximum diameter of pulmonary ground glass nodules in the Chinese medicine group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the levels of serum inflammatory factors of IL-6,IL-17A and TNF-α in the Chinese medicine group were significantly lowered compared with those at enrollment(P<0.05),while there was no significant change in serum IL-6,IL-17A and TNF-α levels of the control group(P>0.05);the intergroup comparison showed that the decrease of serum IL-6,IL-17A and TNF-α levels in the Chinese medicine group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(5)After treatment,the percentage of T lymphocyte subset CD4+and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+in the Chinese medicine group were significantly increased compared with those at enrollment(P<0.05),while there was no significant change in the percentage of CD3+,CD4+cells and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+of the control group and in the percentage of CD3+cells of the Chinese medicine group(P>0.05).The intergroup comparison showed that the increase of CD4+percentage and CD4+/CD8+ratio in the Chinese medicine group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(6)There were no obvious adverse reactions occurring in the Chinese medicine group during the treatment,showing relatively high safety.Conclusion Yiqi Wenyang Sanjie Decoction exerts certain effect in the treatment of patients with pulmonary ground glass nodules and yang-deficiency constitution.It can effectively promote the reduction of nodules,relieve clinical symptoms,decrease serum levels of inflammatory factors,improve immune function,and has good safety.
10.Effect of rosa roxburghii Tratt polysaccharides on insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus rats by regulating adenosine monophosphate-activated proteinkinase/peroxlsome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactlvator-1α signaling pathway
Xiuping CHI ; Jinling YAN ; Wenhua CUI ; Ling LIU ; Lixuan WEN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(7):536-542
Objective To investigate the effect of rosa roxburghii Tratt polysaccharides(RRTP)on insulin resistance(IR)in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)by regulating adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/peroxlsome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactlvator-1α(PGC-1α)signaling pathway.Methods Ten pregnant rats served as normal control(NC)group,and 50 GDM rats were randomly divided into GDM group,RRTP 100 mg/kg(RRTP 100)group,RRTP 200 mg/kg(RRTP 200)group,positive drug(PD)group,RRTP 200 mg/kg+Dorsomorphin(RRTP 200+Dorsomorphin)group.The indexes of glucose and lipid metabolism,superoxide dismutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA),interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and pathological changes were evaluated in each group,and Schmidt scoring shall be performed.Additionally,apoptosis and the expression of proteins related to the AMPK/PGC-1α pathway in tissues shall be detected.Results Fasting plasma glucose,fasting insulin,homeostatic model assessment-IR,total cholesterol,triglycerides,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,MDA,IL-6,TNF-α,Schmidt score and apoptosis index were higher in GDM group than in NC group(P<0.05),while the expressions of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,SOD,p-AMPK/AMPK,p-AMPK and PGC-1α protein were lower in GDM group than in NC group(P<0.05).The above indexes improved in RRTP 100,RRTP 200 and PD groups.In the RRTP 200+Dorsomorphin group,the ameliorative effect of RRTP on IR was reversed.Conclusions RRTP improve IR in GDM rats by activating the AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway.

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