1.Application and progress of artificial intelligence in the analysis of retinal vascular parameters
Zhaoyang ZHAO ; Huilin LI ; Yanfeng SHANG ; Sisi MENG ; Shaofeng HAO
International Eye Science 2025;25(5):787-791
This review summarizes the applications and advancements of artificial intelligence(AI)in the analysis of retinal vascular parameters. Retinal vascular parameters, including vessel diameter, fractal dimension, vascular tortuosity, branching angles, and vessel density, are important indicators for assessing changes in the retinal vascular network structure. These parameters are not only related to various ophthalmic diseases but also reflect the conditions of systemic diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. This article provides a detailed discussion on the advantages of AI technology in the automated identification and quantification of retinal vascular parameters, particularly in improving measurement efficiency and accuracy, and enabling the early detection and monitoring of various diseases. Additionally, the challenges faced by AI in the analysis of retinal vascular parameters were discussed, such as data standardization and insufficient sample diversity, and proposes directions for future research. By thoroughly analyzing the application of AI in retinal vascular parameter analysis, this article aims to offer new perspectives and methods for clinical diagnosis and early intervention of diseases, holding significant clinical significance and application prospects.
2.Analysis of Mechanism of Exosomes of BMSC Modified with Bushen Yisui Capsules on Promoting Differentiation and Maturation of OLN-93 Oligodendrocytes via Regulating miR-15b/Wnt Signaling Pathway
Sisi LIU ; Chunyu LI ; Chen LI ; Haixin LI ; Lei WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(20):115-125
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSC-exos) modified with Bushen Yisui capsule(BSYS)-containing serum on promoting the differentiation and maturation of OLN-93 oligodendrocytes by regulating miR-15b/Wnt signaling pathway. MethodsOLN-93 cells were divided into 5 groups, including the normal(NC) group, BMSC-exos group, BSYS-BMSC-exos group, BSYS-BMSC+LV-miR-15b-5p inhibitor-exos group, and BSYS-BMSC+LV-miR-15b-5p NC-exos group. DiR staining was used to observe the uptake of Exos by OLN-93 cells. The effective dosage of BSYS-BMSC-exos on OLN-93 cells was assessed by cell proliferation and activity assay(CCK-8). Stable BMSCs lentiviral transfection strains were established to inhibit miR-15b-5p expression in both BMSCs and their exos, and transfection efficiency was verified by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) detection of miR-15b-5p. The expressions of 2′,3′-cyclic nucleotide 3′-phosphodiesterase(CNPase) and myelin proteolipid protein(PLP) in OLN-93 cells were detected by immunocytochemistry(ICC) and Western blot. The mRNA expressions of miR-15b-5p and Wnt3a in OLN-93 cells were detected by Real-time PCR, and the protein expression of Wnt3a was measured by Western blot. The expression levels of key molecules in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway of OLN-93 cells, including glycogen synthase kinase(GSK)-3β, β-catenin, and T-cell specific transcription factor 4/transcription factor 7-like 2(TCF4/TCF7L2), were measured by Real-time PCR and Western blot. ResultsDiR-labeled Exos were efficiently taken up by OLN-93 cells. The CCK-8 assay results indicated that 20 mg·L-1 of BSYS-BMSC-exos exhibited the most significant effect in enhancing OLN-93 cell viability(P<0.01) and this dosage was selected for subsequent experiments. Following lentiviral transfection of BMSCs, Real-time PCR results revealed that miR-15b-5p was significantly suppressed in BMSCs(P<0.01), and miR-15b-5p was also notably inhibited in BSYS-BMSC-exos(P<0.01). ICC analysis further revealed an increase in the number of differentiated, mature CNPase and PLP-positive cells following BSYS-BMSC-exos treatment(P<0.01). Western blot results demonstrated that the protein expression of CNPase and PLP was significantly enhanced with BSYS-BMSC-exos treatment(P<0.01). Additionally, BSYS-BMSC-exos also increased the expression levels of miR-15b-5p and p-β-catenin proteins in OLN-93 cells, while decreased the mRNA and protein expressions of Wnt3a, as well as the mRNA expressions of β-catenin and TCF4/TCF7L2, and the protein expression level of p-GSK-3β(Ser9) was significantly reduced(P<0.05, P<0.01). After the transfection of miR-15b-5p inhibitor into BSYS-BMSC-exos, the above effects were significantly diminished(P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBSYS-BMSC-exos facilitate the differentiation and maturation of OLN-93 cells, and its mechanism is related to the upregulation of miR-15b-5p in OLN-93 cells, which inhibits the expression of Wnt3a and thereby suppresses the Wnt signaling pathway.
3.Hyperoside Alleviates LPS-induced Inflammation in Zebrafish Model via TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway
Qing LAN ; Anna WANG ; Feifei ZHOU ; Keqian LIU ; Zhao LI ; Wenjing YU ; Shuyao TANG ; Ping LI ; Shaowu CHENG ; Sisi DENG ; Zhenyan SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):63-72
ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention effects and mechanisms of the flavonoid hyperoside (Hyp) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in the zebrafish model. MethodsZebrafish larvae were either microinjected with 0.5 g·L-1 LPS or immersed in 1 g·L-1 LPS for the modeling of inflammation. The larvae were then treated with Hyp at 25, 50, and 100 mg·L-1 through immersion for four consecutive days. The inflammatory phenotypes were assessed by analyzing the mortality rate, malformation rate, body length, and yolk sac area ratio. Behavioral tests were conducted to evaluate the inflammatory stress responses, and macrophage migration was observed by fluorescence microscopy. Additionally, the mRNA levels of inflammation-related genes, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), chemokine C-C motif ligand 2 (CCL2), chemokine C-X3-C motif receptor 1 (CX3CR1), chemokine C-C motif receptor 2 (CCR2), and genes associated with the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, were measured by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR). ResultsCompared with the pure water injection group, the model group exhibited increased mortality, malformation rates and yolk sac area ratio (P0.01), reduced body length (P0.01), increased total swimming distance and high-speed swimming duration (P0.01), and up-regulated mRNA levels of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, IL-1β, IL-6, CCL2, CX3CR1, and CCR2 (P0.01). Hyp at low, medium and high doses, as well as aspirin, reduced the mortality and malformation rates (P0.05,P0.01), increased the body length (P0.05,P0.01), decreased the yolk sac area ratio (P0.01), reduced the high-speed swimming duration (P0.01), and down-regulated the mRNA levels of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, IL-1β, IL-6, CCL2, CX3CR1, and CCR2 (P0.05,P0.01) compared with the model group. ConclusionHyp may modulate the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway to ameliorate inflammatory phenotypes and alleviate stress conditions in zebrafish, thereby exerting the anti-inflammatory effect.
4.Differentiation and treatment of urticarial vasculitis based on the theory of Xuanfu-collateral theory
Keyi LIU ; Ye TIAN ; Yue DU ; Ziye XI ; Haomin ZHANG ; Sisi LU ; Xin LI ; Lingling LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(4):542-546
Urticarial vasculitis is a skin disease with urticaria-like lesions and a histopathological pattern of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. It is considered a "hidden rash" in traditional Chinese medicine. Xuanfu is the portal that regulates qi, blood, fluid, and the ascending, descending, exiting, and entering of nutrition qi and defensive qi. Collaterals are the pathways for the circulation of qi and blood. The two accompany each other, connecting zang-fu organs, reaching the surfaces of the skin, hair, and external body, circulating qi and fluid, and moistening and protecting the skin. Based on the theory of Xuanfu-collateral, this study aimed to clarify the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment method of urticarial vasculitis. External assault by wind and Xuanfu blockage are believed to be the initiating factors of this disease. The malnutrition of Xuanfu and collaterals and accumulated dampness-heat are important links in the occurrence and development of urticarial vasculitis. It spreads from Xuanfu to the collaterals, and blockage of the collaterals is the immanent trend of this disease. Clinically, by closely adhering to the core pathogenesis of blockage of Xuanfu-collateral, treatment method such as using wind medicinals to open Xuanfu with pungent and dispersing properties, using the method of supplement deficiency and removing the blockage, and using medicinals to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis to unblock the blocked collaterals. The herbs are flexibly added or subtracted to unblock Xuanfu and collaterals, harmonize qi and blood, thus all symptoms can be relieved. We hope that this study will provide new ideas for the treatment of urticarial vasculitis with traditional Chinese medicine.
5.Levels and clinical value of serum sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT in patients with severe cerebral infarction complicated by nosocomial infection
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(21):2647-2651
Objective To analyze the serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1(sICAM-1),toll like receptor 4(TLR4)and haptoglobin(HPT)in patients with severe cerebral infarction complicated by nosocomial infection and their clinical value.Methods A total of 80 patients with severe cerebral infarction who visited the hospital from September 2019 to December 2023 were selected as the study group,and were separated into an infection group(29 cases)and a non infection group(51 cases)based on whether the pa-tients had nosocomial infection.92 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination in the hospital were selected as the health group.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was applied to detect serum levels of sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT in each group,and clinical data of infection group and non infection group were analyzed.Pearson method was applied to analyze the correlation between serum sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT levels in patients with severe cerebral infarction complicated by nosocomial infection.Multivariate Logis-tic regression was applied to analyze the factors affecting the occurrence of nosocomial infection in patients with severe cerebral infarction.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to evaluate the di-agnostic value of serum sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT levels for the occurrence of nosocomial infection in patients with severe cerebral infarction.Results Compared with the health group,the serum levels of sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT in the study group were all elevated,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with health group,serum sICAM-1,TLR4 and HPT levels in the non infection group and the infection group were increased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the non infection group,the serum levels of sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT in the infection group were all elevated,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The serum sICAM-1 was positively correlated with TLR4 and HPT levels,and TLR4 was positively correlated with HPT in patients with severe cerebral in-farction complicated by nosocomial infection(r=0.473,0.529,0.421,P<0.001).There were significant differences between the infection group and the non infection group in the presence or absence of diabetes and smoking history(P<0.05).Diabetes,smoking history,serum sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT levels were the in-fluencing factors of nosocomial infection in patients with severe cerebral infarction(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of combined diagnosis of serum sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT for nosocomial infection in pa-tients with severe cerebral infarction was 0.991,with sensitivity of 96.55%,and specificity of 94.12%,which were superior to those of the individual diagnosis of sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT(Z combined diagnosis-SICAM-1=1.972,P=0.049,Z combined diagnosis-TLR4=3.068,P=0.002,Z combined diagnosis-HPT=2.337,P=0.020).Conclusion The serum levels of sICAM-1,TLR4,and HPT are all elevated in patients with severe cerebral infarction complicated by nosocomial infection.The combined detection of the three has high clinical diagnostic value for the occurrence of nosocomial infection in patients with severe cerebral infarction.
6.Immune effect of H9N2 subtype AIV NP protein by prokaryotic expression
Xiaofeng LI ; Zhixun XIE ; Zhihua RUAN ; Meng LI ; Dan LI ; Minxiu ZHANG ; Zhiqin XIE ; Sisi LUO ; You WEI ; Liji XIE ; Tingting ZENG ; Yanfang ZHANG ; Jiaoling HUANG ; Sheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(6):1113-1119
The aim of this study is to investigate the immune effect of H9 subtype avian influenza virus(AIV)NP protein on mice and lay the foundation for the development of avian influenza vi-rus(AIV)vaccine.The H9N2 virus NP gene amplification product was cloned into the pET-32a expression vector,and the protein expression was verified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot,and the immune effect was evaluated by measuring the secretion of supernatant multicytokines in mouse splenocytes culture.The results showed that the total length of the coding region sequence of NP gene was 1 497 bp,NP recombinant proteins exist in both soluble and insoluble protein forms,and the specific bands were visible in Western blot.After immunizing mice,serum produces IgG-bind-ing antibodies with antibody titers of 1∶40 000.Compared with the control group,IL-2,IL-5 and IL-13 were significantly increased(P<0.001),and the secretion of IL-6 was significantly increased compared with the control group.IL-4 and IL-12 p70 secretions were elevated compared with con-trols,but there was no significant difference.Compared with the control group,the secretions of IL-1β,IL-18,GM-CMF,TNF-α and IFN-γ were inhibited,but the difference was not significant(P>0.05).The results showed that NP recombinant protein is a good immunogen,laying a foundation for in-depth research on influenza vaccine.
7.Practice of administration multi-disciplinary team combined with grid management to improve medical efficiency
Qiang LI ; Sisi WANG ; Huiyi WANG ; Xiaoying CHENG ; Shuohui CHEN ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(4):276-280
Administrative multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is an efficient management approach that involves multiple administrative departments working together to solve cross functional systemic problems. Grid management improves management efficiency by constructing a three-level management network, efficiently transmitting information and coordinating resources. Starting from 2021, Children′s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine has adopted a combination of administrative MDT and grid management, with the average length of stay as the starting point to carry out medical efficiency management. Through the three stages of pre-, during-, and post-treatment, the hospital has reconstructed processes from technological innovation, information construction, team collaboration, and other aspects to shorten ineffective length of stay. After 3 years of practice, the average length of stay has been reduced from 6.41 d to 5.54 d, achieving an improvement in service efficiency while ensuring medical quality and safety.
8.Analysis of patients'satisfaction with mobile medical payment and its influencing factors in ethnic minority areas of Yunnan province
Jumei LI ; Sisi LI ; Jiufu MA ; Defen XIONG ; Lihong YANG ; Chunyan LONG ; Siran FU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(5):765-768,772
Objective This paper aims to explore patient satisfaction with mobile medical payments in ethnic minority areas and its influencing factors.Methods From May to August 2023,565 ethnic minority patients from 6 villages in 4 ethnic minority autonomous counties in Dehong Prefecture and Pu'er City,Yunnan Province,were selected as research subjects,and 186 Han patients in Kunming were selected as controls.The general information questionnaire,the mobile medical payment will-ingness and attitude survey scale,and the medical cost mobile payment satisfaction survey scale were used to investigate their sat-isfaction with actual situation of medical mobile payment.Additionally,this paper discussed influencing factors affecting satisfac-tion.Results The ethnic minority patients exhibited a significantly lower level of satisfaction compared to the Han patients(39.65±10.43 vs.49.54±7.88,P<0.05).ethnic minority patients scored significantly lower on the dimensions of satisfac-tion,such as perceived safety,ease of use and usefulness of mobile medical payment compared to the group of Han patients(all P<0.05).Additionally,they ethnic minority patients showed significantly lower level of willingness and attitude to use mobile medical payment compared to the group of Han patients(P<0.05).The main factors influencing the significant difference in satisfaction with mobile medical payment were ethnic group,number of hospital visits in previous year,first-time use of mobile medical payment,and educational background(P<0.05).Conclusion Ethnic minority patients have a low perception of secur-ity,ease of use,and usefulness of mobile medical payments,as well as a low willingness and characteristics for mobile medical payment.Therefore it is necessary to further enhance their experience and satisfaction.In the development of mobile medical pay-ment services hospitals should fully consider the current situation of"illiteracy""semi-illiteracy"and"lack of resources"in re-mote ethnic areas.They should actively develop service platforms and applications suitable for mobile medical payment in ethnic minority areas to continuously enhance service efficiency and quality.
9.Practice of international talent introduction in a third class general hospital in Tianjin
Miao GUO ; Dong LI ; Yingjie GUO ; Ying MAO ; Ying LI ; Boshen HAN ; Sisi QIN ; Feng ZHAO
Modern Hospital 2024;24(6):821-823,826
Taking the introduction measures of overseas outstanding young talents from a tertiary comprehensive hospital in Tianjin as a case study,this paper introduces the overall overview,application requirements,overall goals,work tasks,as-sessment management,and support measures of the hospital's Excellent Youth Science Fund project(overseas).It is believed that sufficient attention should be paid to the introduction of outstanding young talents from overseas,scientific planning should be carried out,and a comprehensive and international talent introduction management system should be constructed;Optimize serv-ices and provide various resettlement measures for the integration of international talents;Dual protection,introducing dual incen-tives of consulting allowances and research funding;Strengthen assessment and establish a task decomposition mechanism for the evaluation of international special talents;Closed loop management,striving to build a comprehensive ecosystem for the develop-ment of technology talents throughout the entire chain.
10.Inhibitory effect of lncRNA 5033413D16Rik on the activity of T helper 17 cells in experimental autoimmune uveitis
Xuejia LI ; Kailang ZHANG ; Sisi CHEN ; Ruihua WEI ; Hong NIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(11):983-990
Objective:To investigate the effect of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) 5033413D16Rik (lncRNA 5033413D16Rik) on the activity of interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein 1-20 (IRBP) 1-20-specific T helper 17 (Th17) cells in experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU). Methods:Twelve SPF grade C57BL/6 female mice aged 8 to 10 weeks were selected and divided into EAU group and normal control group using the random number table method, with 6 mice in each group.Mice in the normal control group received no treatment.Mice in the EAU group were immunized with IRBP 1-20 emulsified in complete Freund's adjuvant to induce EAU.On day 13 after immunization, fundus examination and inflammation scoring were performed, and retinal histopathological changes were observed with hematoxylin and eosin staining.T cells were isolated from the spleen and lymph nodes of EAU mice, and the relative expression of lncRNA 5033413D16Rik was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR).In addition, the isolated T cells were divided into short hairpin RNA (shRNA)-5033413D16Rik transfected group and shRNA-negative control (NC) transfected group, and transfected with corresponding shRNAs, respectively.The knockdown efficiency of shRNA-5033413D16Rik was verified by qRT-PCR.T cells in the two groups were co-cultured with bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) under Th17 polarizing conditions.The relative expression of retinoic acid-related orphan receptor (RORγt), interleukin 17 (IL-17), IL-23 receptor (IL-23R), and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) mRNA in co-cultured cells were analyzed by qRT-PCR.The IL-17 concentration in co-culture supernatants was assayed by ELISA and percentages of Th17 cells were determined by flow cytometry.The use and care of experimental animals complied with the Regulations for the Administration of Affairs Concerning Experimental Animals promulgated by the State Science and Technology Commission.The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Experimental Animal Ethics Committee of Tianjin Medical University (No.TJYY2019110117). Results:EAU model was established successfully.qRT-PCR analysis showed that the expression of lncRNA 5033413D16Rik was significantly decreased in T cells from EAU mice compared with normal control mice ( t=-13.332, P<0.001).Compared with the shRNA-NC transfected group, the relative expression of lncRNA 5033413D16Rik in T cells of the shRNA-5033413D16Rik transfected group was significantly reduced ( t=-6.338, P<0.01).In co-cultured T cells, the expression levels of RORγt, IL-17, IL-23R, and GM-CSF mRNA in shRNA-5033413D16Rik transfected group were 1.61±0.13, 1.51±0.13, 1.85±0.33 and 1.45±0.11, which were significantly higher than 1.00±0.01, 1.00±0.01, 1.00±0.01 and 1.00±0.01 in shRNA-NC-transfected group ( t=-6.839, -8.221, -4.538, -4.189; all at P<0.05).ELISA analysis revealed that IL-17 concentraion in shRNA-5033413D16Rik transfected group was (2 350.39±367.02)pg/ml, which was significantly higher than (1 513.31±310.37)pg/ml ( t=-3.016, P=0.039).Flow cytometry showed that the percentage of Th17 cells in shRNA-5033413D16Rik transfected group was (17.20±0.44)%, which was higher than (14.10±0.84)% in normal control group ( t=-3.264, P=0.031). Conclusions:LncRNA 5033413D16Rik can inhibit the expression of pathogenicity related genes in antigen-specific Th17 cells and negatively regulates IRBP 1-20-specific Th17 cell responses.


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