1.Deep learning-based drug screening for the discovery of potential therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease
Wu TONG ; Lin RUIMEI ; Cui PENGDI ; Yong JIE ; Yu HESHUI ; Li ZHENG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(10):1514-1526
Alzheimer's disease(AD)is gradually increasing in prevalence and the complexity of its pathogenesis has led to a lengthy process of developing therapeutic drugs with limited success.Faced with this challenge,we proposed using a state-of-the-art drug screening algorithm to identify potential therapeutic com-pounds for AD from traditional Chinese medicine formulas with strong empirical support.We developed four deep neural network(DNN)models for AD drugs screening at the disease and target levels.The AD model was trained with compounds labeled for AD activity to predict active compounds at the disease level,while the acetylcholinesterase(AChE),monoamine oxidase-A(MAO-A),and 5-hydroxytryptamine 6(5-HT6)models were trained for specific AD targets.All four models performed excellently and were used to identify potential AD agents in the Kaixinsan(KXS)formula.High-scoring compounds underwent experimental validation at the enzyme,cellular,and animal levels.Compounds like 2,4-di-tert-butyl-phenol and elemicin showed significant binding and inhibitory effects on AChE and MAO-A.Additionally,13 compounds,including α-asarone,penetrated the blood-brain barrier(BBB),indicating potential brain target binding,and eight compounds enhanced microglial β-amyloid phagocytosis,aiding in clearing AD pathological substances.Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of deep learning models in devel-oping AD therapies and provide a strong platform for AD drug discovery.
2.Effect of waiting time before colonoscopy on bowel preparation quality in hospitalized elderly patients
Linjuan XUN ; Xiaoxiao WU ; Ruimei SONG ; Shu ZHOU ; Yan SHI ; Ying ZHUANG ; Tingxia HUANG ; Hailing JU ; Wanyan REN ; Tianfeng LU ; Wei CHEN ; Li JIANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(18):1375-1382
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of bowel preparation quality in hospitalized elderly patients, and to find the appropriate waiting time from the end of bowel preparation to the beginning of colonoscopy.Methods:Baseline and clinical data of elderly patients over 60 years old who underwent colonoscopy in the Tenth People′s Hospital, Tongji University from February 2021 to August 2021 were collected. Multivariate analysis was used to screen the factors that might affect the quality of bowel preparation in hospitalized elderly patients. Patients were grouped according to waiting time before colonoscopy. After eliminating confounding factors using propensity matching analysis, the difference of bowel preparation quality among groups was compared.Results:251 patients were included in the study. Multivariate analysis revealed that, hypertension ( OR=3.530, 95% CI 1.295-9.618), chronic constipation ( OR=3.302,95% CI 1.132-9.632), dietary compliance ( OR=0.161, 95% CI 0.070-0.371), medication and drinking water compliance ( OR=0.167, 95% CI 0.070-0.397), exercise compliance after medication ( OR=2.245, 95% CI 1.040-4.845), The frequency of defecation after medication ( OR=0.446, 95% CI 0.308-0.647) and waiting time ( OR=0.537, 95% CI 0.387-0.745) were important factors affecting the quality of bowel preparation in hospitalized elderly patients ( P<0.05). There were differences in bowel preparation quality between groups of waiting times. The overall quality of bowel preparation in 120-180 min group was significantly better than that in 241-300 min group, 301-360 min group and>360 min group ( P<0.05). The overall quality of bowel preparation in 181-240 min group was better than that in >360 min group ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences among other groups( P>0.05). The scores of cecum and ascending colon were the best in 120-180 min group, and the cleanliness of descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum was significantly higher in 241-300 min group, 301-360 min group and > 360 min group. The scores of descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum showed that the intestinal preparation quality of 181-240 min group was better than that of 301-360 min group and > 360 min group. Conclusions:The best examination time for elderly patients is about 180 minutes after bowelpreparation. Medical workers should flexibly guide the medication time to ensure that patients are in the best clean state of intestinal tract during examination.
3.Research progress on effects of cognitive intervention on patients with mild cognitive impairment
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(3):388-392
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate state between normal aging and dementia. As an important non-pharmacological treatment for preventing dementia, cognitive intervention has gradually become a hotspot in the research of MCI. This article defines the concepts of cognitive function, MCI and cognitive intervention, and reviews the main methods and models of cognitive intervention as well as its impact on daily life in MCI patients.
4.Status and risk factors of postoperative hemorrhage in patients undergoing surgery
Xiaoxiao WU ; Huimin ZHANG ; Linjuan XUN ; Jingjuan CHEN ; Ruimei SONG ; Qing ZHAO ; Xianliang LIU ; Kaiyang YANG ; Yan SHI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(27):3252-3258
Objective To investigate the incidence and related factors of postoperative hemorrhage, so as to provide data support for preventing its occurrence and developing reasonable risk assessment tools. Methods The retrospective analysis of clinical data of 50 patients with postoperative hemorrhage after surgical operation in a 3A hospital in Shanghai from January to December 2016 was conducted. A 1:2 matching case-control study was conducted to explore the risk factors of postoperative bleeding in surgical patients by univariate and multivariate regression analysis.Results The total number of surgical operations (excluding obstetrics and gynecology, five senses) was 18942. Postoperative hemorrhage occurred in 50 cases, including 6 deaths. The incidence of postoperative hemorrhage was 0.26% and the mortality rate was 12%. The incidence of postoperative bleeding in the top four departments were gastrointestinal surgery (13 cases), hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery (11 cases), cardiac surgery (10 cases), neurosurgery (9 cases). The statistical analysis of binary Logistic in the case group and the control group showed that postoperative albumin<35g/L, postoperative AST abnormality, postoperative ALT abnormality, postoperative hypertension were independent risk factors of postoperative bleeding.Conclusions The incidence of postoperative bleeding in this hospital is relativelylow, but the mortality is relatively high. Medical staff should pay more attention to the patients undergoing gastrointestinal, liver, pancreas, heart and brain surgery. It is also necessary to pay more attention to the blood pressure, albumin and liver function of the patients after operation,and establish the evaluation of prevention of hemorrhage, which has a certain early warning effect on the prevention of postoperative hemorrhage.
5.Analysis of the survival of 123 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection
Chao BI ; Liming WANG ; Songlin AN ; Jing HUANG ; Ruimei FENG ; Fan WU ; Weiqi RONG ; Jianxiong WU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2016;38(6):466-471
Objective To investigate the prognostic factors for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection. Methods The clinicopathological and follow?up data of 123 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who underwent surgical resection in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between January 1999 and June 2015 were collected and reviewed, and their survival and prognosis were analyzed with the Kaplan?Meier method and Cox regression model. Results The median follow?up time was 22 months and median recurrence?free survival time was 8.97 months. The 1?, 2?and 3?year recurrence rates were 58. 6%, 68. 9% and 76. 5%, respectively. Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions, extrahepatic invasion, and combination of tumor necrosis were significant adverse prognostic factors affecting the postoperative recurrence?free survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection (P<0.05 for all). The median overall survival time was 21.17 months, and the 1?, 3? and 5?year overall survival rates were 76.6%, 33.2% and 26.1%, respectively. The Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions, and extrahepatic invasion were significant adverse prognostic factors affecting the postoperative overall survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection( P<0.05 for all) . Conclusion Preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions and extrahepatic invasion are significant adverse prognostic factors for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection.
6.Analysis of the survival of 123 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection
Chao BI ; Liming WANG ; Songlin AN ; Jing HUANG ; Ruimei FENG ; Fan WU ; Weiqi RONG ; Jianxiong WU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2016;38(6):466-471
Objective To investigate the prognostic factors for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection. Methods The clinicopathological and follow?up data of 123 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who underwent surgical resection in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between January 1999 and June 2015 were collected and reviewed, and their survival and prognosis were analyzed with the Kaplan?Meier method and Cox regression model. Results The median follow?up time was 22 months and median recurrence?free survival time was 8.97 months. The 1?, 2?and 3?year recurrence rates were 58. 6%, 68. 9% and 76. 5%, respectively. Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions, extrahepatic invasion, and combination of tumor necrosis were significant adverse prognostic factors affecting the postoperative recurrence?free survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection (P<0.05 for all). The median overall survival time was 21.17 months, and the 1?, 3? and 5?year overall survival rates were 76.6%, 33.2% and 26.1%, respectively. The Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions, and extrahepatic invasion were significant adverse prognostic factors affecting the postoperative overall survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection( P<0.05 for all) . Conclusion Preoperative rise in CEA, lymph node metastasis, multiple lesions and extrahepatic invasion are significant adverse prognostic factors for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after surgical resection.
7.Myeloid sarcoma occurring in the gingiva: a case report.
Yuhong WU ; Wei Lü ; Ruimei WANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2015;33(1):107-108
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a localized extramedullary mass of immature granulocytic cells. MS may be found in any location, but intraoral occurrence is rare. This report presents a case of MS in the gingiva.
Gingiva
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Gingival Neoplasms
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Humans
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Sarcoma, Myeloid
8.Myeloid sarcoma occurring in the gingiva:a case report
Yuhong WU ; Wei LÜ ; Ruimei WANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2015;(1):107-108
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a localized extramedullary mass of immature granulocytic cells. MS may be found in any location, but intraoral occurrence is rare. This report presents a case of MS in the gingiva.
9.Clinical significance of the ban nationality and kazak hepatitis B virus large surface protein detection
Li WANG ; Guiling WU ; Ruimei ZONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(1):19-20
ObjectiveTo discuss the clinical significance of han nationality and kazak hepatitis B virus large surface protein detection.MethodsEnzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) method was used to examine the HBV-LP、HBV markers and quantitative real-time PCR methods were used to detect the HBV DNA in 270 patients with Hepatitis B.ResultsAmong the 270 cases,there was no significant difference between the levels of HBV DNA and HBV-LP( P > 0.05 )in HBe Ag-positive patients,which was not affected by nationality.Significant difference of positive rate was observed between HBV-LP and HBV DNA( P <0.05) in HBe Ag-negative ones,which was not affected by nationality.HBV-Lp expression was significantly correlated with the logarithm of HBV DNA level ( r =0.986,P < 0.05).ConclusionThere was higher coincidence rate between the levels of HBV-LP and HBV DNA in HBeAg--positive patients.The positive rate of HBV-LP was higher than that of HBV DNA in HBe Ag-negative patients.HBV-LP could serve as a reliable marker in the reflection of HBV the replication at protein level,and it was valuable to monitor HBV replication and prognosis of the disease,especially in HBe Ag-negative HBV infected patients.
10.Detection and clinical significance of vascular endothelium growth factor and microvessel density in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Yanxin REN ; Jie YANG ; Yanling TU ; Jinpeng WU ; Jing MA ; Ruimei SUN ; Jun SUI ; Xiaojiang LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;26(19):900-903
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the role of VEGF in angiogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue.
METHOD:
Serum and tissue VEGF were detected by the quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method both in 62 nasopharyngeal carcinoma without therapy and 20 nasopharyngitis. The expression of microvessel density in tissue of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and nasopharyngitis were detected by immunohistochemical method.
RESULT:
(1) There was no significant relationship compared VEGF and MVD in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient, gender and ages (P>0.05), while the expression of VEGF and MVD in later stage (III+IV) were significant higher than that in earlier stage (I+I) (P<0.01), and in positive lymph node group or metastasis group were higher than in negative group (P<0.01); (2) The expression of VEGF and MVD in nasopharyngeal carcinoma serum and tissue were higher than in nasopharyngitis (P<0.05); (3) There was positive correlation between VEGF and MVD in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue (r=0.865, P<0.01), but negative correlation in their serum (r=0.328, P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
VEGF could induce angiogenesis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue, and play an important role in progression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, VEGF could be an important marker for monitoring prognosis of disease.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Carcinoma
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Endothelium, Vascular
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metabolism
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pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Microvessels
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Middle Aged
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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
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blood supply
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metabolism
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pathology
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Neoplasm Staging
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Neovascularization, Pathologic
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Prognosis
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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metabolism
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Young Adult

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