1.Constructing a model of degenerative scoliosis using finite element method:biomechanical analysis in etiology and treatment
Kai HE ; Wenhua XING ; Shengxiang LIU ; Xianming BAI ; Chen ZHOU ; Xu GAO ; Yu QIAO ; Qiang HE ; Zhiyu GAO ; Zhen GUO ; Aruhan BAO ; Chade LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(3):572-578
BACKGROUND:Degenerative scoliosis is defined as a condition that occurs in adulthood with a coronal cobb angle of the spine>10° accompanied by sagittal deformity and rotational subluxation,which often produces symptoms of spinal cord and nerve compression,such as lumbar pain,lower limb pain,numbness,weakness,and neurogenic claudication.The finite element method is a mechanical analysis technique for computer modelling,which can be used for spinal mechanics research by building digital models that can realistically restore the human spine model and design modifications. OBJECTIVE:To review the application of finite element method in the etiology and treatment of degenerative scoliosis. METHODS:The literature databases CNKI,PubMed,and Web of Science were searched for articles on the application of finite element method in degenerative scoliosis published before October 2023.Search terms were"finite element analysis,biomechanics,stress analysis,degenerative scoliosis,adult spinal deformity"in Chinese and English.Fifty-four papers were finally included. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The biomechanical findings from the degenerative scoliosis model constructed using the finite element method were identical to those from the in vivo experimental studies,which proves that the finite element method has a high practical value in degenerative scoliosis.(2)The study of the etiology and treatment of degenerative scoliosis by the finite element method is conducive to the prevention of the occurrence of the scoliosis,slowing down the progress of the scoliosis,the development of a more appropriate treatment plan,the reduction of complications,and the promotion of the patients'surgical operation.(3)The finite element method has gradually evolved from a single bony structure to the inclusion of soft tissues such as muscle ligaments,and the small sample content is increasingly unable to meet the research needs.(4)The finite element method has much room for exploration in degenerative scoliosis.
2.Analysis of the evaluation mechanism and methodology of clinical comprehensive evaluation cases of drugs in China
Yuan QIAO ; Fangyi MA ; Yubei HAN ; Mingyue ZHAO ; Minghuan JIANG ; Yu FANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(2):146-153
OBJECTIVE To sort out the evaluation mechanism and methodology of published cases of comprehensive clinical evaluation of drugs in China, and provide a reference for promoting standardized comprehensive clinical evaluation of drugs and strengthening policy transformation in China. METHODS Clinical comprehensive evaluation cases of drugs published in China from CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed and Web of Science were systematically searched, and the retrieval time was from the inception to December 31st, 2023. The summary and analysis were performed from the aspects of theme selection, indicator system construction, evaluation methods, comprehensive decision-making, quality control, etc. RESULTS A total of 143 pieces of literature were ultimately included from 2014 to 2023. The number of publications has shown a rapid upward trend since 2019. The subjects of the evaluation cases were mainly pediatric drugs, Chinese patent medicines, cardiovascular drugs and anti-tumor drugs. The evaluation dimensions were between 3-8, all involving safety and effectiveness dimensions. Most cases adopted rapid evaluation methods based on literature review and expert interviews/questionnaire surveys with less emphasis on real-world research. Most cases did not involve comprehensive decision-making, quality control, or policy transformation. CONCLUSIONS The clinical comprehensive evaluation of drugs in China has made rapid progress under the guidance of national policies. However, there are still issues and challenges such as incomplete evaluation methods and standards, few cases of evaluation results being converted into decision-making, and a lack of quality control mechanisms. It is suggested that standardized evaluation paths and quality control mechanisms should be explored; when the evidence-based basis is insufficient, real-world research should be conducted as much as possible, so as to accelerate the policy transformation of evaluation results.
3.Analysis of the evaluation mechanism and methodology of clinical comprehensive evaluation cases of drugs in China
Yuan QIAO ; Fangyi MA ; Yubei HAN ; Mingyue ZHAO ; Minghuan JIANG ; Yu FANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(2):146-153
OBJECTIVE To sort out the evaluation mechanism and methodology of published cases of comprehensive clinical evaluation of drugs in China, and provide a reference for promoting standardized comprehensive clinical evaluation of drugs and strengthening policy transformation in China. METHODS Clinical comprehensive evaluation cases of drugs published in China from CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed and Web of Science were systematically searched, and the retrieval time was from the inception to December 31st, 2023. The summary and analysis were performed from the aspects of theme selection, indicator system construction, evaluation methods, comprehensive decision-making, quality control, etc. RESULTS A total of 143 pieces of literature were ultimately included from 2014 to 2023. The number of publications has shown a rapid upward trend since 2019. The subjects of the evaluation cases were mainly pediatric drugs, Chinese patent medicines, cardiovascular drugs and anti-tumor drugs. The evaluation dimensions were between 3-8, all involving safety and effectiveness dimensions. Most cases adopted rapid evaluation methods based on literature review and expert interviews/questionnaire surveys with less emphasis on real-world research. Most cases did not involve comprehensive decision-making, quality control, or policy transformation. CONCLUSIONS The clinical comprehensive evaluation of drugs in China has made rapid progress under the guidance of national policies. However, there are still issues and challenges such as incomplete evaluation methods and standards, few cases of evaluation results being converted into decision-making, and a lack of quality control mechanisms. It is suggested that standardized evaluation paths and quality control mechanisms should be explored; when the evidence-based basis is insufficient, real-world research should be conducted as much as possible, so as to accelerate the policy transformation of evaluation results.
4.Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, Weakness in Limbs, Edema, and Dyspnea: A Rare Inflammatory Myopathy with Positive Aniti-mitochondrial Antibodies and Cardiac Involvement
Chunsu LIANG ; Xuchang ZHANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Lin KANG ; Xiaohong LIU ; Jiaqi YU ; Yingxian LIU ; Lin QIAO ; Yanli YANG ; Xiaoyi ZHAO ; Ruijie ZHAO ; Na NIU ; Xuelian YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):248-255
This article presents a case study of a patient who visited the Geriatric Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital due to "palpitations, shortness of breath for more than 2 years, limb weakness for 6 months, edema, and nocturnal dyspnea for 2 months". The patient exhibited decreased muscle strength in the limbs and involvement of swallowing and respiratory muscles, alongside complications of heart failure and various arrhythmias which were predominantly atrial. Laboratory tests revealed the presence of multiple autoantibodies and notably anti-mitochondrial antibodies. Following a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with anti-mitochondrial antibody-associated inflammatory myopathy. Treatment involved a combination of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants, along with resistance exercises for muscle strength and rehabilitation training for lung function, resulting in significant improvement of clinical symptoms. The case underscores the importance of collaborative multidisciplinary approaches in diagnosing and treating rare diseases in elderly patients, where careful consideration of clinical manifestations and subtle abnormal clinical data can lead to effective interventions.
5.Changes in the body shape and ergonomic compatibility for functional dimensions of desks and chairs for students in Harbin during 2010-2024
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):315-320
Objective:
To analyze the change trends in the body shape indicators and proportions of students in Harbin from 2010 to 2024, and to investigate ergonomic compatibility of functional dimensions of school desks and chairs with current student shape indicators, so as to provide a reference for revising furniture standards of desks and chairs.
Methods:
Between September and November of both 2010 and 2024, a combination of convenience sampling and stratified cluster random sampling was conducted across three districts in Harbin, yielding samples of 6 590 and 6 252 students, respectively. Anthropometric shape indicators cluding height, sitting height, crus length, and thigh length-and their proportional changes were compared over the 15-year period. The 2024 data were compared with current standard functional dimensions of school furniture. The statistical analysis incorporated t-test and Mann-Whitney U- test.
Results:
From 2010 to 2024, average height increased by 1.8 cm for boys and 1.5 cm for girls; sitting height increased by 1.5 cm for both genders; crus length increased by 0.3 cm for boys and 0.4 cm for girls; and thigh length increased by 0.5 cm for both genders. The ratios of sitting height to height, and sitting height to leg length increased by less than 0.1 . The difference between desk chair height and 1/3 sitting height ranged from 0.4-0.8 cm. Among students matched with size 0 desks and chairs, 22.0% had a desk to chair height difference less than 0, indicating that the desk to chair height difference might be insufficient for taller students. The differences between seat height and fibular height ranged from -1.4 to 1.1 cm; and the differences between seat depth and buttock popliteal length ranged from -9.8 to 3.4 cm. Among obese students, the differences between seat width and 1/2 hip circumference ranged from -20.5 to -8.7 cm, while it ranged from -12.2 to -3.8 cm among non obese students.
Conclusion
Current furniture standards basically satisfy hygienic requirements; however, in the case of exceptionally tall and obese students, ergonomic accommodations such as adaptive seating allocation or personalized adjustments are recommended to meet hygienic requirements.
6.Diagnostic efficiency evaluation of isolated-check visual evoked potential on primary open-angle glaucoma
Qiao YU ; Xin LIU ; Qian HU ; Wanning LIU ; Bo QU
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(10):934-938
Objective To evaluate the accuracy,sensitivity,and specificity of isolated-check visual evoked potential(Ic-VEP)in the diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG).Methods The participants were 52 patients(104 eyes)with POAG and 40 healthy controls(80 eyes).All participants were examined using Ic-VEP and Humphrey perimetry to record the signal-to-noise ratio and mean devia-tion.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was used to characterize the diagnostic performance of Ic-VEP in POAG.Results The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of the Ic-VEP qualitative examination were 92.3%,80.0%,and 88.0%,respectively.The area under the curve(AUC)was 0.873(95%CI:0.793-0.953).The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of the Ic-VEP quantitative examination were 91.3%,81.3%,and 87.0%,respectively.The AUC was 0.863(95%CI:0.804-0.922).The sensitivity of Ic-VEP in the early stage of POAG(81.3%)was slightly lower than that in the middle and late stages(82.0%),but the difference was not statisti-cally significant(x 2=0.001,P=0.981).The sensitivity of Ic-VEP quantitative examination in the early stage of POAG(88.4%)was slightly lower than that in the middle and late stages(93.4%);however,the difference was not statistically significant(x2=0.037,P=0.847).Conclusion Ic-VEP is an effective diagnostic instrument for middle-late and early stages of POAG.
7.Effects of total flavone extract from Ampelopsis megalophylla mediated by autophagy inhibitor 3-MA on proliferation and apoptosis of human breast cancer cells
Shi-Yi XU ; Si-Yu LIAO ; Tian-Xu ZHANG ; Xue ZOU ; Chun GUI ; Xiu-Qiao ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1115-1123
Aim To explore the effect of total flavonoid extract(TFE)of Ampelopsis megalophylla on the pro-liferation and apoptosis of human breast cancer cells and its mechanism in autophagy inhibition.Methods For human cervical cancer cell Hela,human lung cancer cell A549,human liver cancer cell SMMC-7721,human breast cancer cell MCF-7,MDA-MB-231 and human normal liver cell L-02,MTT method was used to select sensitive cell lines.The inhibitory effect of TFE combined with autophagy inhibitor 3-methylade-nine(3-MA)on sensitive cell proliferation was detec-ted using MTT assay.The morphological changes of cells were observed using transmission electron micros-copy and Hoechst 33258 single staining method.The changes in cell apoptosis rate were detected using An-nexin V-FITC/PI dual staining method.The expression levels of apoptosis related proteins and pathway pro-teins(death receptor pathway,mitochondrial pathway,endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway)were detected uisng Western blot.The expression of the key protein Cyt-c in mitochondrial pathway was determiend by im-munofluorescence,and the autophagy agonist rapamy-cin was selected for reverse validation.Results TFE could inhibit the proliferation of human breast cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner,and MCF-7 cells were sensitive cell lines.Compared with the TFE group,the TFE+3-MA group significantly increased the inhibition rate of MCF-7 cells at 24,48,and 72 h(P<0.01).The number of cells decreased,the gap increased,the number of apoptotic bodies increased,and the apoptosis rate increased(P<0.01).The ex-pression levels of Bax/Bcl-2(P<0.01),cleaved-caspase3(P<0.01),Cyt-c(P<0.05),FADD,and cleaved-caspase-12 all increased,and the expres-sion of apoptotic protein Cyt-c in nucleus increased.The fluorescence of the TFE+RA group decreased,re-versing the mitochondrial pathway apoptosis induced by TFE.Conclusions TFE can significantly inhibit the proliferation of human breast cancer cells.When inhib-iting autophagy,it may promote the apoptosis of MCF-7 cells through the mitochondrial pathway,and activa-ting autophagy can reverse apoptosis.
8.A study on reversing multidrug resistance of MCF-7/ADR cells by inhibiting doxorubicin efflux with a fluorinated nanomedicine delivery system
Huai-Tao SUN ; Yin-Hua LIN ; Yu-Rong SUN ; Qiao CHEN ; Shuo CHEN ; Yu CAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1124-1130
Aim To achieve efficient loading of doxo-rubicin(doxorubicin,dox)by synthesizing fluorinated nanomaterials,and to study the mechanism of nano-medicine against multidrug resistance in tumors.Methods The physicochemical properties of nano dox(nano-doxorubicin)at different degrees of fluorination(PF4 and PF8)were evaluated through various physi-cochemical parameters,and nano dox formulations were screened out with superior fluorination.The mechanism of nano dox in overcoming multidrug resist-ance in tumors was investigated and in vitro anti-tumor activity was studied through research on cytotoxicity,cellular uptake,apoptosis,and resistance against the P-glycoprotein(P-glycoprotein,P-gp)efflux pump.Results By examining various physicochemical indi-cators,PF8 exhibited superior nano performance in loading doxorubicin compared to PF4.Cytotoxicity ex-periments demonstrated that the IC50 value of nano dox was only 1/40 of free dox,indicating excellent in vitro activity of nano dox in overcoming resistance and inhib-iting cell proliferation.Cell uptake and apoptosis stud-ies indicated that nano dox could effectively enhance the uptake of doxorubicin in MCF-7/ADR cells and successfully enter the cell nucleus,ultimately leading to apoptosis-induced anticancer activity.Studies on drug efflux mediated by P-glycoprotein indicated that nano dox could rapidly enter MCF-7/ADR cells through an efficient cellular uptake pathway,effective-ly bypassing the P-glycoprotein efflux pump.This dual action resulted in increased drug uptake within resistant cells and a reduction in efflux,demonstrating the po-tential of nano doxorubicin to overcome drug resist-ance.Conclusions The design of fluorinated nano dox effectively circumvents the efflux of drug molecules by P-glycoprotein,enhancing drug uptake within re-sistant tumor cells and reducing efflux.This results in an effective strategy in combating multidrug resistance in tumors.
9.Mechanism of lncRNA HAGLR promoting ovarian cancer cell growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Jun LI ; Xiao-Li WANG ; Yan YU ; Qiao-Miao ZHOU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(6):491-496
Objective To investigate the effect of long noncoding RNA Homeobox D gene cluster antisense growth-associated long noncoding RNA(lncRNA HAGLR)on ovarian cancer cell growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by regulating nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasome.Methods The normal ovarian cell IOSE-80(IOSE-80 group)and the ovarian cancer cell A2780(A2780 group)were cultured.Then A2780 cells were randomly divided into the lncRNA HAGLR silencing group(siHAGLR group),silencing negative control group(siNC group),and siHAGLR combined with NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 treatment group(siHAGLR+MCC950 group).The expression of lncRNA HAGLR was detected by qRT-PCR.The expressions of NLRP3 inflammasome-related proteins NLRP3,caspase-1,ASC and EMT-related proteins Vimentin,Snail1,α-SMA,Twist1 were detected by Western blot.CCK-8 assay was used to detect the proliferation activity of A2780 cells;Transwell assay was used to detect cell migration and invasion ability of A2780 cells.Cell clone formation assay was used to detect the growth ability of A2780 cells.TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptosis of A2780 cells.Results Compared with the IOSE-80 group,the expressions of lncRNA HAGLR,Vimentin,Snail1,α-SMA,Twist1 in the A2780 group were all up-regulated(P<0.05),while the expressions of NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC were all down-regulated(P<0.05).Compared with the siNC group,the expressions of lncRNA HAGLR,Vimentin,Snail1,α-SMA,Twist1 in the siHAGLR group were all down-regulated(P<0.05),while the expressions of NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC were all up-regulated(P<0.05),the cell proliferation rate,number of cell clones,migration and invasion were significantly reduced(P<0.05),while the cell apoptosis number was increased(P<0.05).Compared with the siHAGLR group,there was no significant change in the expression of lncRNA HAGLR in the siHAGLR+MCC950 group(P>0.05),while the expressions of Vimentin,Snail1,α-SMA,Twist1 were all up-regulated(P<0.05),while the expressions of NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC were all down-regulated(P<0.05),the the cell proliferation rate,number of cell clones,migration and invasion were all significantly increased(P<0.05),while the cell apoptosis number was decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion lncRNA HAGLR promotes the growth and EMT of ovarian cancer cells by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome.
10.Application of oxycodone in analgesia after thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery in elderly
Feng-Yu TAO ; Tao WANG ; Qiao-Lin ZHOU ; Qi-Fei ZHU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(11):937-940
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of oxycodone in analgesia after thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery in elderly.Methods A total of 92 elderly patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery in the Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method,with 46 cases in each group.Postoperative analgesia was administered with self-controlled intravenous analgesia pump for patients.Patients in the control group was anesthetized with sufentanil 2 μg/kg+dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg,and patients in the observation group was anesthetized with oxycodone 0.5 mg/kg+dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg.The pain degree,delirium,inflammatory factor level,cognitive function at different time points and postoperative adverse reactions of patients were compared between the two groups.Results The pain scores of patients 12 hours,24 hours and 48 hours after surgery in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of postoperative adverse reactions in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of S100β,NSE and TNF-α of patients 1 day and 2 days after surgery in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The cognitive function scores of patients 1 day and 2 days after surgery in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The incidences of delirium 1 day,2 days and 3 days after surgery in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The use of oxycodone for postoperative self-controlled intravenous analgesia in elderly patients after radical lung cancer surgery can significantly relieve pain,reduce analgesia-related adverse reactions and the incidence of postoperative delirium,decrease the inflammatory factors levels,and alleviate the degree of cognitive function impairment,which is beneficial to the postoperative recovery of patients.


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