1.The effect of Bushen Huoxue prescription on proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of nucleus pulposus cells by regulating circ_0036763/miR-583 axis
Canrong LIANG ; Junjie HE ; Xueyuan ZHU ; Haojian FENG ; Weijun GUO ; Dongling CAI ; Chenghua ZHU ; Xiaofeng CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(1):63-69
Objective:To explore the possible effects of Bushen Huoxue Formula (the kidney tonifying and blood activating prescription) on the proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of nucleus pulposus cells by regulating the circ_0036763/miR-583 axis.Methods:Real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression levels of circ0036763 and miR-583 in normal and intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) nucleus pulposus cells; IDD nucleus pulposus cells were divided into pcDNA group, pcDNA circ_0036763 group, pcDNA circ_0036763+ mimic NC group, and pcDNA circ_0036763+ miR-583 mimic group. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression levels of circ_0036763 and miR-583 in nucleus pulposus cells in each group, methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) was used to detect cell proliferation (A value), and Western blot was used to detect the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), collagen Ⅰ, and collagen Ⅱ proteins in nucleus pulposus cells, The dual luciferase assay reported experimental validation of the targeting relationship between circ_0036763 and miR-583. 27 mice were divided into sham surgery group, IDD group, and kidney tonifying and blood activating formula group. IDD models were established in all groups except for the sham surgery group. After successful modeling, the sham surgery group and IDD group were given physiological saline by gavage, while the kidney tonifying and blood activating formula group was given 1.5 g/ml of kidney tonifying and blood activating formula by gavage for 3 consecutive weeks. QRT-PCR was used to detect the expression levels of circ0036763 and miR-583 in the nucleus pulposus cells of mice in each group, MTT was used to detect cell proliferation, and Western blot was used to detect the expression of PCNA, collagen Ⅰ, and collagen Ⅱ proteins.Results:The expression level of circ_0036763 in IDD nucleus pulposus cells decreased, while the expression level of miR-583 increased (all P<0.05); Overexpression of circ_0036763 can promote proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of nucleus pulposus cells (all P<0.05); Circ_0036763 targets miR-583 and upregulates miR-583 reversible overexpression. Circ_0036763 enhances the proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis ability of IDD nucleus pulposus cells. Compared with the sham surgery group, the IDD group showed an increase in collagen Ⅰ protein expression and miR-583 expression levels (all P<0.05), while the cell A value, PCNA and collagen Ⅱ protein expression, and circ_0036763 expression levels decreased (all P<0.05); Compared with the IDD group, the Kidney Tonifying and Blood Activating Formula group showed a decrease in collagen Ⅰ protein expression and miR-583 expression levels (all P<0.05), while the cell A value, PCNA and collagen Ⅱ protein expression, and circ_0036763 expression levels increased (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The kidney tonifying and blood activating formula (Bushen Huoxue) may induce proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of nucleus pulposus cells by regulating the circ_0036763/miR-583 axis.
2.Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness on physical activity and cardiometabolic health among obese adolescents
LIANG Manna, ZHU Lin, ZHENG Li, XIE Weijun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(12):1780-1784
Objective:
To explore the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on cardiometabolic health and physical activity among obese adolescents, in order to provide a scientific basis for health promotion of obese adolescents.
Methods:
From July to August 2021 and 2022, 140 obese adolescents aged 10-17 were recruited in a residential weight loss camp. Sedentary behavior (SB), low intensity physical activity (LPA), total physical activity (TPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were measured by ActiGraph GT3X+ triaxial motion accelerometer, and CRF levels were measured by 20 meter shuttle run test. Cardiometabolic risk Z score (CMR- Z ) was constructed by measuring the cardiometabolic health indicators of obese adolescents, including waist circumference (WC), sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), average blood pressure (ABP), fasting insulin (FINs), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), total cholesterol (TC), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The mediating effect analysis was conducted by using the SPSS Process plug in compiled.
Results:
Cardiovascular health indicators WC, SAD, SBP, DBP, ABP, FINs, FPG, TC, HDL-C and CMR-Z were (93.21± 11.51 )cm, (21.77±2.71)cm, (111.24±11.86)mmHg, (66.08±9.03)mmHg and (88.66±8.97)mmHg, (8.98±6.42)μU/mL, ( 4.42 ±0.62)mmol/L, (4.43±0.97)mmol/L, (1.29±0.28)mmol/L, -0.43(-1.83,1.78)min, respectively. In the daily activity behavior indicators, the duration of SB, LPA, MVPA and TPA were (345.16±78.47, 267.35±62.65, 64.77±39.52, 677.30±57.63)min, respectively. SB, LPA and MVPA accounted for 50.96%, 39.47% and 9.56%, respectively. The indicator VO 2max of CRF was (37.95±4.96)mL/(kg min). Mediation analysis showed that CRF played a fully mediating role between LPA and waist to height ratio (WHtR), accounting for 44.2%. It exhibited a suppressing effect between LPA and ABP accounting for 31.5%, with a suppressing effect between MVPA and SAD accounting for 43.2% and a suppressing effect between MVPA and CMR- Z accounting for 96.0%.
Conclusions
CRF may be an important factor in the relationship between physical activity and cardiometabolic health of obese adolescents. Improving CRF level may be conducive to promoting cardiometabolic health of obese adolescents.
3.Progression in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence with underactive bladder
Zilong LIANG ; Yifan SONG ; Haofeng PANG ; Jizong LYU ; Guanyu WU ; Yongxiang SHAO ; Lingchen KONG ; Baolin ZHUANG ; Weijun QIN ; Fei LIU
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(2):183-186
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and underactive bladder (UAB) are common types of lower urinary tract dysfunction in women.As the treatment mechanisms of the two conditions are contradictory, the treatment of SUI patients complicated with UAB remains a difficult clinical problem.In order to improve the treatment rate of such patients and promote research, this paper reviews the latest domestic and overseas diagnostic criteria of UAB, summarizes the treatment experience of conventional midurethral sling (tension-free vaginal tape or outside-in transobturator tape) and adjustable sling procedures (transobturator adjustable tape or Remeex system) combined with medication or intermittent catheterization, and the application prospects of cutting-edge technologies such as stem cell injection, cytokine therapy and gene therapy, so as to provide reference for clinicians and researchers.
4.Research progress of PCSK9 promoting type I myocardial infarction
Wantai WU ; Shanghai LI ; Xingbin ZHANG ; Weijun LIANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2024;40(5):390-394
As a key regulator of cholesterol homeostasis, the pre protein converting enzyme Bacillus subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) can induce the degradation of LDL receptors (LDLR) to regulate circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Inhibiting the action of PCSK9 can reduce the risk of type I myocardial infarction in individuals with normal blood lipids. The root cause of type I myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis caused by spontaneous coronary atherosclerotic thrombosis, and in this process, the role of PCSK9 in regulating blood lipids has gone beyond the original scope. Clinically, exploring this area may enhance physicians' understanding of the role of PCSK9 in type I myocardial infarction and provide new ideas for secondary prevention and treatment of type I myocardial infarction.
5.Identification, expression and DNA variation analysis of high affinity nitrate transporter NRT2/3 gene family in Sorghum bicolor.
Shanshan ZHAO ; Zhiqiang GUO ; Lixun ZHU ; Jiali FAN ; Bohui YANG ; Wenting CHAI ; Huiqiong SUN ; Fan FENG ; Yuexiu LIANG ; Chunlei ZOU ; Xiaodong JIANG ; Weijun ZHAO ; Jinhui LÜ ; Chunlai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(7):2743-2761
Nitrate is the main form of inorganic nitrogen that crop absorbs, and nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) is a high affinity transporter using nitrate as a specific substrate. When the available nitrate is limited, the high affinity transport systems are activated and play an important role in the process of nitrate absorption and transport. Most NRT2 cannot transport nitrates alone and require the assistance of a helper protein belonging to nitrate assimilation related family (NAR2) to complete the absorption or transport of nitrates. Crop nitrogen utilization efficiency is affected by environmental conditions, and there are differences between varieties, so it is of great significance to develop varieties with high nitrogen utilization efficiency. Sorghum bicolor has high stress tolerance and is more efficient in soil nitrogen uptake and utilization. The S. bicolor genome database was scanned to systematically analyze the gene structure, chromosomal localization, physicochemical properties, secondary structure and transmembrane domain, signal peptide and subcellular localization, promoter region cis-acting elements, phylogenetic evolution, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) recognition and annotation, and selection pressure of the gene family members. Through bioinformatics analysis, 5 NRT2 gene members (designated as SbNRT2-1a, SbNRT2-1b, SbNRT2-2, SbNRT2-3, and SbNRT2-4) and 2 NAR2 gene members (designated as SbNRT3-1 and SbNRT3-2) were identified, the number of which was less than that of foxtail millet. SbNRT2/3 were distributed on 3 chromosomes, and could be divided into four subfamilies. The genetic structure of the same subfamilies was highly similar. The average value of SbNRT2/3 hydrophilicity was positive, indicating that they were all hydrophobic proteins, whereas α-helix and random coil accounted for more than 70% of the total secondary structure. Subcellular localization occurred on plasma membrane, where SbNRT2 proteins did not contain signal peptides, but SbNRT3 proteins contained signal peptides. Further analysis revealed that the number of transmembrane domains of the SbNRT2s family members was greater than 10, while that of the SbNRT3s were 2. There was a close collinearity between NRT2/3s of S. bicolor and Zea mays. Protein domains analysis showed the presence of MFS_1 and NAR2 protein domains, which supported executing high affinity nitrate transport. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that SbNRT2/3 were more closely related to those of Z. mays and Setaria italic. Analysis of gene promoter cis-acting elements indicated that the promoter region of SbNRT2/3 had several plant hormones and stress response elements, which might respond to growth and environmental cues. Gene expression heat map showed that SbNRT2-3 and SbNRT3-1 were induced by nitrate in the root and stem, respectively, and SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT2-3 were induced by low nitrogen in the root and stem. Non-synonymous SNP variants were found in SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT2-1a. Selection pressure analysis showed that the SbNRT2/3 were subject to purification and selection during evolution. The expression of SbNRT2/3 gene and the effect of aphid infection were consistent with the expression analysis results of genes in different tissues, and SbNRT2-1b and SbNRT3-1 were significantly expressed in the roots of aphid lines 5-27sug, and the expression levels of SbNRT2-3, SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT3-2 were significantly reduced in sorghum aphid infested leaves. Overall, genome-wide identification, expression and DNA variation analysis of NRT2/3 gene family of Sorghum bicolor provided a basis for elucidating the high efficiency of sorghum in nitrogen utilization.
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6.Compliance of sepsis hour-1 bundle strategy for patients with septic shock in emergency department
Liang XU ; Zhiwei GAO ; Weiqin WU ; Yadong YU ; Weijun GUO ; Qi LI ; Changming ZHAO ; Yujun CHEN ; Siwei WANG ; Hongmei ZHAO ; Hong SUN ; Jinsong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(1):42-47
Objective:To investigate the implementation status of sepsis hour-1 bundle strategy for patients with septic shock in emergency department.Methods:A total of 116 septic shock patients admitted to the emergency department from January 2020 to December 2020 were included in this prospective study, and the implementation of sepsis bundles and the clinical outcomes of patients were recorded.Results:Among 116 patients, 20 cases (17.2%) had lactic acid monitored within 1 h, 20 cases (17.2%) had blood culture before antibiotics, 82 cases (70.1%) received broad-spectrum antibiotics, 16 cases (13.8%) received fluid resuscitation ≥30 ml/kg, and 57 cases (49.1%) received vasoactive drugs during resuscitation. Finally, the sepsis hour-1 bundle strategy was fully implemented only in 13 cases (11.2%). Compared with the group with incomplete implementation of sepsis hour-1 bundle strategy, the volume of fluid recovery in the group with full implementation was significantly increased [33.7 (30.0,37.5) vs. 8.9(7.3,10.8) ml/kg, Z=-4.78, P<0.001], mean artery blood pressure significantly increased [70.0 (70.0,76.7) vs. 67.7 (61.7,76.7)mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) , Z=-2.00, P<0.001], and lactic acid significantly decreased [3.0 (2.0,3.2) vs. 4.4 (3.7,7.2) mmol/L, Z=-2.76, P=0.006]. However, there were no significant differences in ICU mortality, in-hospital mortality and 28-day mortality between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Septic shock patients in emergency department have poor compliance with the implementation of sepsis hour-1 bundle strategy, and relevant management training should be strengthened.
7.Clinical application and analysis of anatomical types of bilateral pulmonary arteries through three-dimensional reconstruction combined with three-dimensional printing
Longfei WANG ; Qiuming CHEN ; Xinjian LI ; Weijun ZHAO ; Wang LV ; Zhigang LIANG ; Jian HU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(07):867-877
Objective To explore the clinical applications of 3D-CT reconstruction combined with 3D printing in the analysis of anatomical types and variations of bilateral pulmonary arteries. Methods From January 2019 to February 2022, the clinical data of 547 patients who underwent anatomical lung lesion resection in our hospital were retrospectively collected. They were divided into a 3D-CT reconstruction plus printing technology group (n=298, 87 males and 211 females aged 53.84±12.94 years), a 3D-CT reconstruction group (n=148, 55 males and 93 females aged 54.21±11.39 years), and a non-3D group (n=101, 28 males and 73 females aged 53.17±10.60 years). Results In the 3D-CT reconstruction plus printing technology group, the operation time of patients (right: 125.61±20.99 min, left: 119.26±28.44 min) was shorter than that in the 3D-CT reconstruction group (right: 130.48±11.28 min, left: 125.51±10.59 min) and non-3D group (right: 134.45±10.20 min, left: 130.44±9.53 min), which was not associated with the site of surgery; intraoperative blood loss (right: 20.92±8.22 mL, left: 16.85±10.43 mL) was not statistically different compared with the 3D-CT reconstruction group (right: 21.13±8.97 mL, left: 19.09±7.01 mL), but was less than that of the non-3D group (right: 24.44±10.72 mL, left: 23.72±11.45 mL). Variation was found in the right pulmonary artery of 7 (3.91%) patients and in the left pulmonary artery of 21 (17.65%) patients. We first found four-branched lingual pulmonary artery in 2 patients. Conclusion Preoperative CT image computer-assisted 3D reconstruction combined with 3D printing technology can help surgeons to formulate accurate surgical plans, shorten operation time and reduce intraoperative blood loss.
8.Cancer screening and its association with core knowledge of cancer in community residents
Ying XYU ; Yanfang GUO ; Qing YUAN ; Yan MA ; Zhixue LI ; Weijun YU ; Dewang WANG ; Zheng LIU ; Rencheng ZHAO ; Ling LIANG ; Lin LEI ; Ji PENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(4):156-169
Objective To understand the situation of cancer screening of community residents and its association with the knowledge of cancer core knowledge, and to provide reference for the formulation of secondary cancer prevention measures. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2 037 residents aged 18-79 who lived in Bao 'an District, Shenzhen. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between core knowledge and cancer screening behavior after adjusting for age, gender, education, marriage, occupation and smoking. Results The cancer screening rate of community residents was 28.10%, and the screening rate of middle-aged and elderly people aged 40-79 was 33.50 %.The proportion of “not very well understanding”, “partial understanding” and “basic understanding” of the core knowledge of cancer were 43.91%, 42.33% and 13.76%, respectively, which was higher than that of the non-participants. Multivariate analysis showed that the women, the higher the level of education of college/university or above and the higher the level of knowledge of cancer prevention core knowledge, the higher the probability of participating in cancer screening was OR (95%CI ) : 2.40 (1.86-3.12), 1.65 (1.29-2.10), 1.38 (1.18 - 1.62), respectively. Conclusion The proportion of cancer screening in community residents needs to be improved, and the degree of core knowledge of cancer is closely related to cancer screening behavior. It is suggested to increase the publicity and education of the core knowledge of cancer, and at the same time, carry out the health education of secondary cancer prevention for the key population such as men and people with low education level, so as to improve the proportion of “early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment” of cancer.
9.Expert Consensus for Thermal Ablation of Pulmonary Subsolid Nodules (2021 Edition).
Xin YE ; Weijun FAN ; Zhongmin WANG ; Junjie WANG ; Hui WANG ; Jun WANG ; Chuntang WANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Yong FANG ; Shanzhi GU ; Hui TIAN ; Baodong LIU ; Lou ZHONG ; Yiping ZHUANG ; Jiachang CHI ; Xichao SUN ; Nuo YANG ; Zhigang WEI ; Xiao LI ; Xiaoguang LI ; Yuliang LI ; Chunhai LI ; Yan LI ; Xia YANG ; Wuwei YANG ; Po YANG ; Zhengqiang YANG ; Yueyong XIAO ; Xiaoming SONG ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Shilin CHEN ; Weisheng CHEN ; Zhengyu LIN ; Dianjie LIN ; Zhiqiang MENG ; Xiaojing ZHAO ; Kaiwen HU ; Chen LIU ; Cheng LIU ; Chundong GU ; Dong XU ; Yong HUANG ; Guanghui HUANG ; Zhongmin PENG ; Liang DONG ; Lei JIANG ; Yue HAN ; Qingshi ZENG ; Yong JIN ; Guangyan LEI ; Bo ZHAI ; Hailiang LI ; Jie PAN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2021;24(5):305-322
"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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10.Reform and practice of precise teaching for experiment in medical laboratory technology
Shaozhuang LIU ; Chunyan GAO ; Weijun DONG ; Xinying ZHANG ; Tingting LI ; Xijuan ZHAO ; Songhe LIANG ; Yushan QI ; Minghui XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(6):652-654
In order to train professionals in medical laboratory technology who are directly engaged in medical examination and medical laboratory work and who have strong practical ability and can adapt to the development of precision medicine, the reform of precise teaching for experiment is implemented. Through the precise stratification of experimental projects and knowledge points, the design of precise teaching activity and the construction of precise evaluation system for experiments, guided by precision medicine during the experimental process, the standardization and precision training of basic skills for students are strengthened in clinical laboratory test. The students can more well adapt to the needs of society for technical and innovative talent in the new period. The precise teaching for experiment will become one of the main characteristics of medical laboratory technology education in our school.


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