1.Effects of Modified Xiaoyao Powder (逍遥散) on the Programmed Cell Death of Hypothalamic Dopaminergic Neurons in Rat Model of Hyperprolactinemia with Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency
Yan LI ; Yan LI ; Kaixin LIU ; Kangli DAI ; Xiao LIU ; Hui YANG ; Dan LUO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(3):317-323
ObjectiveTo investigate the possible mechanisms of modified Xiaoyao Powder (逍遥散) in the treatment of hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) with liver constraint and spleen deficiency. MethodsNinety-six female SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group (n=16) and a modeling group (n=80). In the modeling group, rats were subjected to chronic unpredictable stress combined with intraperitoneal injection of metoclopramide to establish a rat model of HPRL with liver constraint and spleen deficiency. The 80 successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into a model group, a high, medium, and low-dose group of modified Xiaoyao Powder, and a bromocriptine group, with 16 rats in each group. The high, medium, and low-dose groups of modified Xiaoyao Powder were orally administered doses of 60, 30, and 15 g/(kg·d) respectively, the bromocriptine group was orally administered bromocriptine tablets at a dose of 1 mg/(kg·d), and the normal group and model group were orally administered 10 ml/(kg·d) of normal saline for 14 consecutive days. ELISA was used to detect serum prolactin (PRL) level; immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in the hypothalamus; Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) in the hypothalamus; Real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIP3) in the hypothalamus; immunofluorescence was used to detect the co-expression of RIP3 and dopamine neurons in the hypothalamus. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the serum PRL levels were increased in the model group, and the expression of hypothalamic TNF-α, TNFR1, RIP3 mRNA, and the co-expression of RIP3 with dopamine neurons were significantly increased, while TH expression was decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expression of hypothalamic TNF-α was decreased in the bromocriptine group and low-dose group of modified Xiaoyao Powder, and the expression of TH was significantly increased in the medium and high-dose groups of modified Xiaoyao Powder and the bromocriptine group. The serum PRL levels, hypothalamic TNFR1 and RIP3 mRNA expression, and the co-expression of RIP3 with dopamine neurons were significantly decreased in all dose groups of modified Xiaoyao Powder and the bromocriptine group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the bromocriptine group, the serum PRL level were significantly increased in the high and low-dose groups of modified Xiaoyao Powder, TH expression was significantly increased in the medium-dose group of modified Xiaoyao Powder, hypothalamic RIP3 mRNA expression was decreased in the low-dose group of modified Xiaoyao Powder, and the co-expression of RIP3 with dopamine neurons was significantly increased in the high-dose group of modified Xiaoyao Powder (P<0.01). ConclusionModified Xiaoyao Powder can regulate the programmed cell death of hypothalamic dopamine neurons, affect DA expression, and regulate PRL levels, which may be one of its mechanisms in the treatment of HPRL with liver constraint and spleen deficiency.
2.MobileNetV3 network-based diagnosis of caries and periapical periodontitis from periapical films
Kaixin WANG ; Feng LIU ; Lingfang ZENG ; Chao LIU
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(1):43-49
Objective To research the effectiveness of deep learning techniques in intelligently diagnosing dental caries and periapical periodontitis and to explore the preliminary application value of deep learning in the diagnosis of oral diseases.Methods A dataset containing 2 298 periapical films,including healthy teeth,dental caries,and peri-apical periodontitis,was used for the study.The dataset was randomly divided into 1 573 training images,233 valida-tion images,and 492 test images.By comparing various neural network models,the MobileNetV3 network model with better performance was selected for dental disease diagnosis,and the model was optimized by tuning the network hyper-parameters.The accuracy,precision,recall,and F1 score were used to evaluate the model's ability to recognize dental caries and periapical periodontitis.Class activation map was used to visualization analyze the performance of the net-work model.Results The algorithm achieved a relatively ideal intelligent diagnostic effect with precision,recall,and accuracy of 99.42%,99.73%,and 99.60%,respectively,and the F1 score was 99.57%for classifying healthy teeth,den-tal caries,and periapical periodontitis.The visualization of the class activation maps also showed that the network model can accurately extract features of dental diseases.Conclusion The tooth lesion detection algorithm based on the Mo-bileNetV3 network model can eliminate interference from image quality and human factors and has high diagnostic accu-racy,which can meet the needs of dental medicine teaching and clinical applications.
3.Clinical analysis of 346 minor patients with maxillofacial fractures
Kaixin YAN ; Maoye LI ; Xinnan CHANG ; Hui LI ; Xiaohui ZHENG ; Lei LIU
West China Journal of Stomatology 2024;42(3):340-345
Objective This study aims to analyze the clinical epidemiology,diagnostic and treatment characteristics of minor patients with maxillofacial fracture and provide a reference for the prevention and treatment.Methods The clinical data of minor patients with maxillofacial fracture in Department of Traumatic and Plastic Surgery,West China Hospital of Stomatology,Sichuan University,from January 1,2015 to December 31,2020 were retrospectively studied and statistically analyzed in terms of age,gender,etiology,anatomic sites and treatment modalities.Results The mean age of the patients was(10.65±5.15)years,and the male-to-female ratio was 1.91∶1.High fall was the primary cause of maxillofacial fractures in minors aged 0-6 years.Traffic accident injuries were the main cause of maxillofacial fractures in minors aged 7-12 and 13-17 years.About 65.13%of the midface and 83.08%non-condylar fractures were mainly treated by surgery,and condylar fractures were treated conservatively in 74.73%and by surgical treatment in 25.27%.Conclusion The etiology of maxillofacial fractures in minors differs at different ages,so prevention strategies should be adjusted according to age.Surgical treatment has become the preferred treatment modality for midface and non-condylar fractures.Conservative treatment is still the main treatment method for condylar fractures,but the proportion of surgical treatment increases.
4.Trend analysis of differentially expressed genes in retinoic acid-induced neural tube defects in mouse model
Rui CAO ; Kaixin WEI ; Xiaona ZHANG ; Yurong LIU ; Li ZHANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2024;44(7):859-870
Objective·To explore the molecular regulatory mechanism of neural tube defect(NTD)induced by retinoic acid(RA)in mouse embryos,and reveal the gene expression regularity of neural tube closure in mice.Methods·Based on the high-quality brain vesicle transcriptome data of mouse embryo during the critical period of neural tube closure[embryonic day 8.5(E8.5),E9.5 and E10.5],the gene expression trend data of the NTD group and the control group were obtained by using Short Time-series Expression Miner(STEM)software.Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis were performed for genes with different expression trends between the NTD group and the control group.Some candidate genes were screened for validation.Pregnant mice were divided into the NTD group and control group,with 9 mice in each group.Pregnant mice in the NTD group were treated with RA and those in the control group were treated with sesame oil by gavage at E7.5.Foetal rat brain vesicle tissues were collected at E8.5,E9.5 and E10.5 for experiments.Based on the above animal tissues,the screened candidate genes were validated by quantitative real-time PCR(RT-PCR).Results·A total of 18 255 genes were detected in the transcriptome data of the control group,and the expression patterns of these genes could be summarized into 7 significant profiles.A total of 19 037 gene expression data were detected in the transcriptome data of the NTD group,and gene expression patterns could be summarized into 6 profiles with significant significance.A total of 46 genes in the control group showed an upward trend but a downward trend in the NTD group.They were enriched in the positive and negative regulation of organ development,neuronal apoptosis,oligodendrocyte proliferation,and fibroblast growth factor signaling pathway at the biological process level.At the cellular component level,they were mainly involved in the basic structure of cells and neurons;At the molecular functional level,they were mainly related to the binding of fibroblast growth factor receptor.A total of 61 genes showed a downward trend in the control group but an upward trend in the NTD group.These genes were enriched in functions such as cell lysis and amino acid/ion transport at the biological process level.At the cellular component level,they were enriched in intracellular molecules,particles,extracellular region,intercellular space,etc.At the molecular function level,they were related to the activity of a series of enzymes and transporters.The results of RT-qPCR showed that the transcriptome sequencing data were authentic and reliable.Conclusion·RA intervention causes abnormal cellular activities and stress responses during mouse embryo development,leading to abnormal embryo development,activation of signalling pathways related to organismal self-protection,and suppression of genes that maintain normal embryo development.
5.Research progress on the application of virtual reality technology in patients with kinetophobia
Zhaoyuan WANG ; Shujuan LIU ; Kaixin LI ; Mengxue GUO ; Tong SUN ; Yujing LI ; Yujiao CHI ; Junting WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(24):3336-3340
Virtual reality technology is an emerging technology that integrates multiple disciplines. It has the advantages of immersion, interactivity and imagination, which provides convenience for intelligent nursing in the field of rehabilitation treatment. This paper summarizes the application research of virtual reality technology in patients with kinetophobia, focusing on classification, application mechanism, application status, limitations and future development of virtual reality technology in various diseases of kinetophobia, so as to provide reference and basis for the rehabilitation nursing of patients with kinetophobia based on virtual reality technology in the future.
6.Differences in emotional behavior between male and female mice with Maoa c.1409 T>C synonymous mutation
Kaixin LI ; Guanglin LIU ; Qianqian YUAN ; Fanglin LIU ; Huan CHEN ; Hongwei HOU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(10):1295-1306
Objective To investigate the effect of the monoamine oxidase A(MAOA),Maoa c.1409 T>C synonymous mutation on anxiety,fear,and other emotional behaviors in mice.Methods In this study,CRISPR/Cas9 technology was used to construct a mouse model of a single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)synonymous mutation.We evaluated the differential effect of this gene between males and females through animal behavior and gene expression studies in animal models.In terms of animal behavior,an open field test,elevated plus maze test,defensive burial experiment,forced swimming test,and 3D behavioral analysis were used.Other method were used to evaluate behavioral differences between male and female mice with polymorphisms in Maoa synonymous mutant genes.Results The result of the open field experiment showed that the residence time of female SNP mice in the central area was significantly higher than that of male SNP mice(P<0.001).In the elevated cross maze experiment,the EPM result showed that the time and frequency of male SNP mice entering the open arm were higher than those of female SNP mice,but there was no significant difference.The defensive burial test showed that the number and duration of excavations by female SNP mice in response to rat urine were significantly reduced(P<0.01).The FST showed that SNP females had shorter immobility time and longer swimming time(P<0.05),and thus their depression was lower than males.3D-AI fine behavior analysis showed no significant male and female differences,except for the movement trajectory and climbing behavior of mice.The MAOA enzyme content of female SNP mice was significantly lower than that of male SNP mice(P<0.001),but there was no significant difference in enzyme activity between male and female SNP mice.Conclusions The synonymous mutation of Maoa c.1409 T>C acts by affecting the expression of MAOA and may have different fear,anxiety,and mood effects in male and female SNP mice.
7.Association between variability of triglyceride glucose index and risk of type 2 diabetes
Ying PAN ; Shuting LIU ; Xiaohua CHEN ; Min HUANG ; Yueqing HUANG ; Yun TANG ; Qianqian WANG ; Kaixin ZHOU ; Jian SHAO ; Shao ZHONG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(11):1162-1167
Objective:To explore the association between the variability of triglyceride glucose index (TyG) and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods:This study was a retrospective cohort study. A total of 22 929 community-dwelling elderly (aged≥60 years) who received annual health check-ups in Kunshan city of Suzhou Municipality during 2014 to 2021 were enrolled in the study. Fasting triglycerides and blood glucose were measured during annual physical check-ups and the TyG was calculated, the standard deviation of TyG measurements in three consecutive physical check-ups was used as the indicatior of TyG long-term variability. According to the quartile of TyG long-term variability, the study subjects were divided into four groups, namely Q 1 (0-0.14), Q 2 (>0.14-0.22), Q 3 (>0.22-0.33), Q 4 (>0.33-1.90). The outcome variable was the occurrence of T2DM. The relationship between TyG variability and T2DM incidence was analyzed by multivariate Cox regression. Results:In the study cohort 11 518 (50.2%) were females and the mean age was (67.42±5.35) years. By the end of follow-up, 2 934 cases of new T2DM were diagnosed, with an oveall incidence rate of 12.8%. After adjusting for multiple confounders and average TyG, long-term variability of TyG was significantly associated with T2DM risk ( HR=1.83, 95% CI: 1.51-2.20). The risk of T2DM in Q 4 group was significantly higher than that in Q 1 group ( HR=1.33, 95% CI: 1.19-1.47). Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that long-term variability of TyG was significantly correlated with the cumulative risk of T2DM incidence ( P<0.001). Conclusions:TyG variability is an independent risk factor for T2DM, suggesting that attention should be paid not only to specific time-point TyG levels but also to TyG fluctuation for early identification of T2DM risk.
8.Clinical observation of neck Gongfa exercise intervening people at high risk for cervical spondylosis
Ji MA ; Yu ZHANG ; Fei GU ; Yumin LIU ; Junliang WANG ; Cheng WANG ; Yazhou LI ; Kaixin SUN ; Jun ZHANG ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(6):489-496
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of neck Gongfa exercise in intervening people at high risk for cervical spondylosis. Methods:A total of 212 participants from 8 companies at high risk for cervical spondylosis were divided into two groups using the random number table method,with 105 participants in the control group receiving health education and 107 participants in the trial group receiving an additional neck Gongfa exercise.After successive 3-month interventions,the two groups were compared in terms of cervical soft tissue tension and neck disability index(NDI)score.The incidence of cervical spondylosis was observed 3 months later. Results:During the process,10 cases dropped out in the trial group,and the control group had 9 dropout cases.After the intervention,the cervical soft tissue tension value and NDI score improved in both groups(P<0.05)and showed significant differences between the two groups(P<0.05).At the 3-month follow-up,the trial group had a lower incidence rate of cervical spondylosis than the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion:For people at high risk for cervical spondylosis,neck Gongfa exercise can effectively improve cervical soft tissue tension and motor dysfunction and lower the incidence of cervical spondylosis in the short run.
9.Research Progress of Pseudogenes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Kaixin LI ; Che CHEN ; Yanyu ZHAO ; Wenjie GUO ; Fang LIU
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2023;50(8):813-819
Pseudogenes were initially thought to have no function and were called by aliases, such as "junk genes." With the emergence of large-scale genomics projects and more and more experimental studies, pseudogenes have been shown to play an important role in the occurrence and development of solid tumors, especially playing an important regulatory role in the occurrence and develepment of liver cancer, such as regulating the proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis, and immunity of liver cancer cells. Recent studies showed that pseudogenes can act as regulators of oncogenes and tumor suppressors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and can thus serve as prognostic markers and even therapeutic targets for this cancer type. In this review, we systematically summarize the mechanisms and functions of different pseudogenes in HCC and present their future prospects as therapeutic targets.
10.Discussion on the mechanism of Guizhi Fuling Pills in the treatment of atherosclerosis based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology
Fuyu LIU ; Yinbo TANG ; Kaixin SHAN ; Mingsan MIAO ; Xiaoyan FANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(7):875-883
Objective:To explore the active components, targets and mechanism of Guizhi Fuling Pills in the treatment of atherosclerosis (AS) based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.Methods:The active components and potential target information of Guizhi Fuling Pills in the treatment of AS was obtained using Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), SwissTargetPrediction database and Genecards database. The target protein interaction network was constructed by using STRING database. The DAVID database was used to perform the Gene Ontology (GO) function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment on potential targets. AutoDockVina and PyMOL software were used to verify the molecular docking of the main active components and key targets of Guizhi Fuling Pills.Results:A total of 74 active components, 239 potential targets and 4 710 AS-related disease targets were screened, and 182 intersection targets were obtained. A total of 484 biological process items, 132 molecular function items and 74 cellular component items were obtained by GO functional enrichment analysis, and 116 signal pathways were screened by KEGG enrichment analysis. The results of molecular docking suggested that the active components of Guizhi Fuling Pills have good binding activity to the key intersection targets.Conclusion:The active components of Guizhi Fuling Pills, such as sitosterol and paeoniflorin, mainly treat AS by regulating estrogen signal pathway and inflammatory signal pathway through TNF, VEGFA and other targets.


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