1.Emotional Abuse and Neglect, Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model of Neuroticism and Psychological Resilience
Yueyang HU ; Junsong FEI ; Jingyi YUE ; Ren GAO ; Qianqian SONG ; Xixi ZHAO ; Songli MEI
Psychiatry Investigation 2025;22(4):389-396
Objective:
There were associations between emotional abuse and neglect (EAN) and depression, but few studies had tested potential mechanisms underlying these relationships. We aimed to provide insights on how (the mediation role of neuroticism), and under what conditions (the moderator role of psychological resilience), led to a higher level of depression.
Methods:
This study was a cross-sectional study that used a random cluster sampling method. We randomly selected 3,993 participants from four junior middle schools in northern city of China. Participants were asked to complete four self-reported questionnaires, including the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Children Depression Inventory-Short Form, Chinese Big Five Personality Inventory Brief Version, and Chinese Resilience Scale.
Results:
The results showed that neuroticism mediated the associations between EAN and depression. In addition, the mediating effect of neuroticism was moderated by psychological resilience (p<0.05).
Conclusion
EAN and neuroticism could have an adverse impact on depression, and psychological resilience could alleviate these negative effects as a moderator. Our model suggested psychological resilience could be a particularly effective intervention point for victims of EAN.
2.Construction and evaluation of oral infection risk warning model for patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy
Jie ZHANG ; Qin WANG ; Zongjing HU ; Yue SUN ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Yueshen MA ; Wenjun XIE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(1):13-19
Objective:To establish an early warning model of oral infection risk in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy and to verify its predictive efficacy, so as to provide reference for formulating strategies to prevent oral infections.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to select 288 patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy from January 2021 to January 2023 in Hematology Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences) as the training set. According to whether they developed oral infection after chemotherapy, they were divided into the infected group and the non-infected group. The risk factors of oral infection in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy were investigated, and a risk warning model was established. A total of 246 acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy patients admitted to the same hospital from February 2023 to February 2024 were selected as the validation set to conduct external verification of the model.Results:The oral infection rate was 19.44% (56/288) in the training set. There were 21 males and 35 females in the infected group (56 cases), with 49 cases<60 years old and 7 cases ≥60 years old. There were 102 males and 130 females in the non infected group (232 cases), with 196 cases<60 years old and 36 cases ≥60 years old. Multivariate analysis showed that neutrophil count <1.5×10 9/L, nutritional risk screening 2002≥3 points, high-dose of methotrexate, antibiotic types ≥3, poor oral self-cleaning habits, oral pH ≤6.5 were the risk factors for oral infection in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy ( OR values were 2.716-10.074, all P<0.05). Based on this, the risk early warning model was as follows: Logit ( P)=-5.849+2.310× neutrophil count <1.5×10 9/L+1.363× nutritional risk screening 2002≥3 points +1.150× high-dose methotrexate +1.132× antibiotic types ≥3 + 1.044× oral pH ≤6.5 + 0.999× poor oral self-cleaning habits. The area under receiver operator characteristics curves (ROC) curve of this model Logit ( P) was 0.892, the maximum approximate entry index was 0.653, the sensitivity was 0.804, and the specificity was 0.849. Hosmer-Lemeshow test results indicated that χ2=4.91, P=0.768. For external validation, the goodness of fit test results were χ2=6.47, P=0.595. The area under ROC curve was 0.884, the sensitivity was 0.832, and the specificity was 0.825. Conclusions:The established early warning model of oral infection risk in patients with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy has good predictive value, which is helpful for medical staff to conduct early risk assessment of oral infection in such patients, and formulate countermeasures to reduce the incidence and improve the treatment effect of the disease.
3.Application and effect evaluation of transcranial direct current stimulation in the rehabilitation of swallowing function in stroke patients
Jingjing LI ; Jifang QIU ; Peihua ZHOU ; Qianqian ZENG ; Hanyin HU
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(4):44-47
Objective To explore the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)in rehabilitation of swallowing function in stroke patients.Methods A total of 86 stroke patients diagnosed and treated in Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University from December 2022 to December 2023 were selected as study objects,and they were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table method,with 43 cases in each group.The control group received routine rehabilitation programs,while the observation group received tDCS therapy on the basis of control group.The swallowing function,actual swallowing process and quality of life of two groups were compared before and after intervention.Results After the intervention,standardized swallowing assessment scores of observation group were significantly lower than those of control group(P<0.05).The scores of oral and pharyngeal phases of observation group were higher than those of control group(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in esophageal phase score between two groups(P>0.05).The quality of life score of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group(P<0.05).Conclusion tDCS can improve the swallowing function of stroke patients and improve the quality of life,which is worthy of clinical application.
4.Effect of Exosomes CXCL1 on the Proliferation,Invasion,and Migration of Cervical Cancer Cells
Fengmei ZHANG ; Yanan ZUO ; Juncheng ZHANG ; Qianqian HU ; Hongfang LI
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(6):1021-1028
[Objective]To explore the effects of exosomal CXCL on the biological behavior of cervical cancer cells and its underlying mechanisms.[Methods]Chemokine CXCL was first screened through bioinformatics databases.The GEPIA database was analyze CXCL expression in cervical cancer tissues and adjacent normal cervical tissues.Western blot was performed to detect CXCL expression levels in cervical cancer cells(Caski)and normal cervical epithelial cells(H8).The successful isolation of exosomes was confirmed by nanoparticle tracking analysis,transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and Western blot.ELISA was employed to detect the expression level of exosomes CXCL was determined by ELISA.After CXCL knockdown via siRNA transfection,cells were divided into three groups:blank control,negative control and experimental groups.Cell proliferation was evaluated using the CCK-8 assay,while cell migration and invasion were assessed by Transwell assays.[Results]Exosomal CXCL expression was significantly upregulated in cervical cancer cells compared with normal cervical epithelial cells(P<0.01),and also markedly elevated in cervical cancer tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues.After low expression of CXCL knockdown significantly reduced CXCL expression in both cancer cells and their derived exosomes(P<0.05).Low expression markedly inhibited the proliferation,invasion and migration abilities[Conclusion]Silencing exosomal CXCL may inhibit the malignant biological behavior of cancer cells.
5.Quantitative Analysis of Policy Texts of Biomedical Industrial Parks in China Based on Policy Tools:Taking Three Biomedical Industrial Parks in Jiangsu Province as Examples
Qiufan SUN ; Zhimin HU ; Qianqian ZHAO ; Runping MA ; Ziyan MENG ; Keyu CHEN ; Qing LI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):325-332
Objective This article focuses on the investment promotion policies at the municipal and district levels(park management committee level)of biomedical industrial parks in China at different development stages.It aims to reveal the characteristics and patterns of these policies,providing a reference for the formulation of development policies for biomedical industrial parks in China.Methods A total of 166 policies issued by three biomedical industrial parks(LifeBay,Nanjing Biotech and Pharmaceutical Valley and BioBay)from January 2013 to June 2023 were coded and quantitatively analyzed using a three-dimensional analytical framework of policy tool-development stage-issuing body.Results At the municipal level,the use of policy tools by administrative development is supply-oriented and environmental-oriented.At the district level,the types of policy tools used are closely related to the stage of the park.Start-up parks have a high proportion of supply-based policy tools,growth parks have a high proportion of demand-based policy tools,and mature parks have a high proportion of environmental policy tools.Conclusion Policy insights such as the strategic use of policy tools according to the development stage of the park,the optimization of the internal structure of the tools and the enhancement of the complementarity and coordination among the tools,and the use of policy tools to promote industrial agglomeration in line with local realities are put forward.
6.Effects of local vibration therapy on fine motor function of upper extremity and surface electromyography characteristics in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Qianqian GE ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Cuiqin XU ; Chunmei XU ; Shugang HU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(12):1315-1319
Objective To investigate the effect of local vibration therapy(LVT)on fine motor function of upper extremity and surface electromyography characteristics in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy(SHCP).Methods Sixty children with SHCP were divided into the observation group and the control group using random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was given conventional rehabilitation treatment(physical therapy,occupational therapy,sensory integration training,physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapy of traditional Chinese medicine),while the observation group received LVT for the affected upper extremity in addition to conventional rehabilitation treatment.Both groups were treated for 12 weeks.Fine motor function of upper extremity on the hemiplegic side[Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-Fine Motor(PDMS-FM),Fine Motor Function Measure(FMFM)]and root mean square(RMS)value of the biceps surface electromyography were compared between the two groups as well as before and after treatment.Results Compared with those before treatment,both groups showed increases in PDMS-FM scores for grasping energy range,visual-motor integration energy range,fine motor development quotient,FMFM scores for upper extremity joint mobility ability,grasping ability,operation ability,hand-eye coordination ability and total scores,but a decrease in RMS value of biceps brachii after treatment(P<0.05).After treatment,PDMS-FM scores for grasping energy range and visual-motor integration energy range,FMFM scores for upper extremity joint mobility ability and grasping ability and total score were higher in the observation group than those in the control group.The RMS value of biceps brachii was lower in the observation group than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion LVT can enhance the effect of conventional rehabilitation on fine motor function of upper extremity and electromyography characteristics in children with SHCP.
7.Emotional Abuse and Neglect, Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model of Neuroticism and Psychological Resilience
Yueyang HU ; Junsong FEI ; Jingyi YUE ; Ren GAO ; Qianqian SONG ; Xixi ZHAO ; Songli MEI
Psychiatry Investigation 2025;22(4):389-396
Objective:
There were associations between emotional abuse and neglect (EAN) and depression, but few studies had tested potential mechanisms underlying these relationships. We aimed to provide insights on how (the mediation role of neuroticism), and under what conditions (the moderator role of psychological resilience), led to a higher level of depression.
Methods:
This study was a cross-sectional study that used a random cluster sampling method. We randomly selected 3,993 participants from four junior middle schools in northern city of China. Participants were asked to complete four self-reported questionnaires, including the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Children Depression Inventory-Short Form, Chinese Big Five Personality Inventory Brief Version, and Chinese Resilience Scale.
Results:
The results showed that neuroticism mediated the associations between EAN and depression. In addition, the mediating effect of neuroticism was moderated by psychological resilience (p<0.05).
Conclusion
EAN and neuroticism could have an adverse impact on depression, and psychological resilience could alleviate these negative effects as a moderator. Our model suggested psychological resilience could be a particularly effective intervention point for victims of EAN.
8.Oxylipidomics Combined with Transcriptomics Reveals Mechanism of Jianpi Huogu Prescription in Treating Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head in Rats
Lili WANG ; Qun LI ; Zhixing HU ; Qianqian YAN ; Liting XU ; Xiaoxiao WANG ; Chunyan ZHU ; Yanqiong ZHANG ; Weiheng CHEN ; Haijun HE ; Chunfang LIU ; Na LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):190-199
ObjectiveTo unveil the mechanism of Jianpi Huogu prescription (JPHGP) in ameliorating the dyslipidemia of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femur head (SONFH) by oxylipidomics combined with transcriptomics. MethodsSixty SD rats were assigned into normal, model, low-, medium-, and high-dose (2.5, 5, 10 g·kg-1, respectively) JPHGP, and Jiangushengwan (1.53 g·kg-1) groups. Lipopolysaccharide was injected into the tail vein at a dose of 20 μg·kg-1 on days 1 and 2, and methylprednisolone sodium succinate was injected at a dose of 40 mg·kg-1 into the buttock muscle on days 3 to 5. The normal group received an equal volume of normal saline. Drug administration by gavage began 4 weeks after the last injection, and samples were taken after administration for 8 weeks. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted to reveal the histopathological changes of the femoral head, and the number of adipocytes, the rate of empty bone lacunae, and the trabecular area were calculated. Micro-computed tomography was used for revealing the histological and histomorphometrical changes of the femoral head. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the serum levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), and apolipoprotein B (ApoB). At the same time, the femoral head was collected for oxylipidomic and transcriptomic detection. The differential metabolites and differential genes were enriched and analyzed, and the target genes regulating lipid metabolism were predicted. The predicted target proteins were further verified by molecular docking, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showcased thinning of the femoral head, trabecular fracture, karyopyknosis, subchondral cystic degeneration, increases in the number of adipocytes and the rate of empty bone lacunae (P<0.01), a reduction in the trabecular area (P<0.01), decreases in BMD, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and BV/TV, and increases in Tb.Sp and BS/BV (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the JPHGP groups showed no obvious thinning of the femoral head or subchondroidal cystic degeneration. The high- and medium-dose JPHGP groups presented declines in the number of adipocytes and the rate of empty bone lacunae, an increase in the trabecular area (P<0.05, P<0.01), rises in BMD, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and BV/TV, and decreases in Tb.Sp and BS/BV (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showcased raised serum levels of TG, TC, LDL, and ApoB and lowered serum levels of HDL and ApoA1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the JPHGP groups had lowered serum levels of TG, TC, LDL, and ApoB (P<0.05, P<0.01) and a risen serum level of ApoA1 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Moreover, the serum level of HDL in the high-dose JPHGP group increased (P<0.01). A total of 19 different metabolites of disease set and drug set were screened out by oxylipidomics of the femoral head, and 119 core genes with restored expression were detected by transcriptomics. The enriched pathways were mainly concentrated in inflammation, lipids, apoptosis, and osteoclast differentiation. Molecular docking, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot results showed that compared with the normal group, the model group displayed increased content of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in the femoral head (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, medium- and high-dose JPHGP reduced the content of 5-LO and PPARγ (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionJPHGP can restore the levels of oxidized lipid metabolites by regulating the 5-LO-PPARγ axis to treat SONFH in rats. Relevant studies provide experimental evidence for the efficacy mechanism of JPHGP in the treatment of SONFH.
9.Oxylipidomics Combined with Transcriptomics Reveals Mechanism of Jianpi Huogu Prescription in Treating Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head in Rats
Lili WANG ; Qun LI ; Zhixing HU ; Qianqian YAN ; Liting XU ; Xiaoxiao WANG ; Chunyan ZHU ; Yanqiong ZHANG ; Weiheng CHEN ; Haijun HE ; Chunfang LIU ; Na LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):190-199
ObjectiveTo unveil the mechanism of Jianpi Huogu prescription (JPHGP) in ameliorating the dyslipidemia of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femur head (SONFH) by oxylipidomics combined with transcriptomics. MethodsSixty SD rats were assigned into normal, model, low-, medium-, and high-dose (2.5, 5, 10 g·kg-1, respectively) JPHGP, and Jiangushengwan (1.53 g·kg-1) groups. Lipopolysaccharide was injected into the tail vein at a dose of 20 μg·kg-1 on days 1 and 2, and methylprednisolone sodium succinate was injected at a dose of 40 mg·kg-1 into the buttock muscle on days 3 to 5. The normal group received an equal volume of normal saline. Drug administration by gavage began 4 weeks after the last injection, and samples were taken after administration for 8 weeks. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted to reveal the histopathological changes of the femoral head, and the number of adipocytes, the rate of empty bone lacunae, and the trabecular area were calculated. Micro-computed tomography was used for revealing the histological and histomorphometrical changes of the femoral head. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the serum levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), and apolipoprotein B (ApoB). At the same time, the femoral head was collected for oxylipidomic and transcriptomic detection. The differential metabolites and differential genes were enriched and analyzed, and the target genes regulating lipid metabolism were predicted. The predicted target proteins were further verified by molecular docking, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showcased thinning of the femoral head, trabecular fracture, karyopyknosis, subchondral cystic degeneration, increases in the number of adipocytes and the rate of empty bone lacunae (P<0.01), a reduction in the trabecular area (P<0.01), decreases in BMD, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and BV/TV, and increases in Tb.Sp and BS/BV (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the JPHGP groups showed no obvious thinning of the femoral head or subchondroidal cystic degeneration. The high- and medium-dose JPHGP groups presented declines in the number of adipocytes and the rate of empty bone lacunae, an increase in the trabecular area (P<0.05, P<0.01), rises in BMD, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and BV/TV, and decreases in Tb.Sp and BS/BV (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showcased raised serum levels of TG, TC, LDL, and ApoB and lowered serum levels of HDL and ApoA1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the JPHGP groups had lowered serum levels of TG, TC, LDL, and ApoB (P<0.05, P<0.01) and a risen serum level of ApoA1 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Moreover, the serum level of HDL in the high-dose JPHGP group increased (P<0.01). A total of 19 different metabolites of disease set and drug set were screened out by oxylipidomics of the femoral head, and 119 core genes with restored expression were detected by transcriptomics. The enriched pathways were mainly concentrated in inflammation, lipids, apoptosis, and osteoclast differentiation. Molecular docking, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot results showed that compared with the normal group, the model group displayed increased content of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in the femoral head (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, medium- and high-dose JPHGP reduced the content of 5-LO and PPARγ (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionJPHGP can restore the levels of oxidized lipid metabolites by regulating the 5-LO-PPARγ axis to treat SONFH in rats. Relevant studies provide experimental evidence for the efficacy mechanism of JPHGP in the treatment of SONFH.
10.ShenXiankang formula modulates the Emp3/Tgf-β/Smad3 signaling pathway to ameliorate renal fibrosis
Yufang NI ; Luna ZHANG ; Shuhan YAN ; Qianqian LI ; Hongwei SU ; Qiongdan HU ; Qiong ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Jianchun LI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(4):501-511
Objective To evaluate the protective effects of the traditional Chinese medicine formula Shenxiankang on renal injury and fibrosis,and to explore its potential mechanisms of action.Methods Chronic kidney disease(CKD)model was established in mice using unilateral ureteral obstruction(UUO).The mice were randomly divided into four groups:sham,UUO,and Shenxiankang(SXK)Low/High dose groups(1500,4500 mg/(kg·d)),each comprising eight mice.The each SXK groups received daily oral administration of Shenxiankang,and the remaining mice were gavaged equivalent volumes of saline for 7 d.After the experiment,renal tissues were collected for assessment of renal injury and fibrosis using HE and Masson staining.The expression levels of fibrosis markers and proteins involved in the epithelial membrane protein 3(Emp3)and Tgf-β/Smad3 signaling pathway were determined by Real-time PCR,immunohistochemistry,and Western Blot.In cell-based experiments,the effects of Shenxiankang on the Emp3/Tgf-β/Smad3 pathway and its interaction with TGF-beta receptor R2(Tgfβ2)were further analyzed using an Emp3 knockdown and Co-IP assays.Results Shenxiankang significantly reduced immune cell infiltration and tubular atrophy in the UUO model group and decreased the expression of kidney injury markers kidney injury molecule 1(Kim1)and Lipocalin 2(Lcn2),confirming its efficacy in alleviating renal injury.Masson staining and analysis of fibrosis markers Fibronectin(Fn)and α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)indicated that Shenxiankang effectively suppressed fibrosis induced by UUO.Mechanistic studies revealed that Shenxiankang exerted its effects by selectively downregulating the abnormal activation of the Emp3/Tgf-β/Smad3 signaling pathway,a finding further supported by cellular experiments showing that Shenxiankang modulates Tgf-β/Smad3 signaling through Emp3 regulation.Moreover,the Co-IP experiment result indicate that Shenxiankang exerts its effects by regulating the interaction between Emp3 and Tgfβ2.Conclusions Shenxiankang exhibits significant protective effects in a mouse model of chronic kidney disease,effectively reducing renal injury and fibrosis.These effects are likely mediated through the downregulation of the Emp3/Tgf-β/Smad3 signaling pathway,suggesting Shenxiankang's potential therapeutic value in renal protection.

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