1.An improved method for the establishment of an autistic mouse model with down-regulation of PTEN gene
Weili Dang ; Lvyuan Liang ; Jialei Cao ; Shenao Ding ; Bingqi Wei ; Xia Qiu ; Bingxiang Ma
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(3):462-471
Objective :
To establish a PTEN gene-downregulated ASD juvenile rat model (VPA-ADV) through combined application of valproic acid (VPA) and PTEN adenovirus (ADV),then to compare the newly constructed animal model with two traditional autistic animal models of VPA and AD,and ultimately to prove the advantages of this model in animal model establishment of acupuncture treatment for ASD.
Methods :
Wista rats at 12.5 days of gestation were randomly divided into 2 groups.VPA rats were given 600 mg/kg of normal saline (NS) intraperitoneally.Weight,eye opening time and tail deformity were recorded.The newborn mice in NS group were randomly divided into three groups (10 rats in each group):normal (NS) group,virus (ADV) group and virus-negative control (ADV-NC) group;VPA group (20 young rats) was randomly divided into 2 groups (10 rats in each group):valproic acid (VPA) group and valproic acid-binding virus interference (VPA+ADV) group.The body weight,tail length,curved tail,geotaxis text time and skeletal deformity of 5 groups of young rats after birth,the neurobehavioral behavior of 21-day-old rats,and the myelin structure of brain tissue under electron microscope were observed,the expression levels of PTEN,PI3K,AKT,GSK3β and MBP were detected by immunohistochemistry,Western blot and q-PCR.
Results:
Compared with the NS group,the VPA group had significantly increased malformation rate,slow weight gain,slow tail length growth,and long negative geotaxis reflex time (P<0.05).Compared with the NS group,the weight gain,tail length growth and negative geotaxis reflex time of the three model groups were slower (P<0.05),and the performance of VPA+ADV model was the most significant.There were significant differences in the time of crossing the central grid,the number of crossing the edge grid,and the time of crossing the edge grid in the open field test between the three groups and the NS group (P<0.05).In the selfgrooming experiment,the number of interactions in VPA-ADV model was the least (P<0.05),and the number of digging and self-grooming was the most (P<0.05).In the three-box social experiment,VPA-ADV model had the shortest average number of entries into the social box and the shortest residence time (P<0.05),the time of finding the platform in the water maze experiment was the longest,and the number of times crossing the third quadrant was the least (P<0.05).The structure of the myelin sheath layer in the corpus callosum was observed by transmission electron microscopy.The structure of the NS group was clear and complete.Compared with the NS group,the myelin structure of the ADV-NC group was similar,and the myelin structure of the three model groups was stratified and broken,and there were pathological changes and myelin damage in the ASD.Among them,the myelin sheath of the VPA-ADV model was thickened,stratified,and severe visible disintegration.The results of immunohistochemistry,Western blot and q-PCR showed that the expression of PTEN in VPA+ADV model was down-regulated by about 50%,which was the most obvious.The expression of AKT and MBP increased,and the expression of GSK3β decreased (P<0.05).However,the results of q-PCR showed that the expression of PI3K-mRNA in the three model groups significantly increased (P<0.05),and the change of VPA+ADV model was the most significant.
Conclusion
The novel PTEN-ASD animal model established by VPA+ADV method is observed to have significant pathological changes that are typical of the manifestation of ASD myelin dysplasia and is determined to have better results than the two traditional autistic animal models.
2.Analysis on TCM pulse diagnosis cited by Tanksuqnameh
Hanrui CHEN ; Weili WU ; Xinyang SONG ; Xuedan ZHANG ; Lihui WANG ; Lili XU ; Guang SHI ; Jie DING
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(7):826-831
By sorting out and analyzing the contents about pulse diagnosis in Tanksuqnameh, it was found that in terms of pulse theory, the book contains academic viewpoints of different periods and doctors about three portions and nine readings pulse method and nutritive qi operation law in Huang Di Nei Jing, the Cunkou pulse-taking method and the Cunguanchi theory in Nan Jing, the Renying and Qikou pulse-taking method and the three-region pulse-taking method in Mai Jing, and the seven superficies-indicating, eight interior-indicating and nine channels pulse of Mai Jue, etc.; in terms of pulse theory interpretation, multiple annotations from famous doctors are cited, and TCM basic theories and knowledge of astronomy and mathematics are applied, combined with the background of ancient Iranian medicine and local medical experience for explanation; in terms of pulse diagnosis techniques, pulse diagnosis techniques such as "three fingers determining three guan", "adjusting finger density", "floating and sinking pulse", "foot back pulse breaking life and death" were recorded in books of Nan Jing, Mai Jue, Lei Zheng Huo Ren Shu, etc.; in terms of influencing pulse factors, the male and female pulse, physical pulse, and four time pulse were recorded. Tanksuqnameh is a universal work of Persian Traditional Chinese Medicine, compiled by the author Rashid-ul-Din based on his research on Chinese culture and medical knowledge, combined with the unique customs, language and culture, and way of thinking in the Middle East region, to reorganize various pulse theories from before the Han Dynasty to the Tang and Song Dynasties in China. The publication of this book indicates that TCM pulse diagnosis had been promoted to the Middle East in the 14th century and provided valuable experience for local medical development. The author's sense of identification and research spirit towards different cultures provide a historical example for achieving cross-cultural communication between TCM and medicine in different regions. The preserved literature from the Tang and Song Dynasties in the book can provide clues for a deeper understanding of ancient pulse theory in TCM, but some details do not explain thoroughly or does not match the current clinical practice. Therefore, attention should be paid to distinguishing in research and application.
3.Research progress in impact of bodily damage on gut microecology induced by exposure to high-altitude hypoxic environments
Yufan DING ; Yating WANG ; Weili LIU ; Zhiqiang SHEN
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(9):690-694
A high-altitude environment is characterized by low oxygen levels,low pressure,and low temperatures.Exposure to the plateau environment often causes damage to the body,leading to the occurrence of acute mountain sickness/chronic mountain sickness(AMS/CMS).Research indicates that acute or chronic exposure to the special environment can result in overall organ dysfunctions,such as those in the heart and gastrointestinal tract.The damage to the body caused by exposure to the plateau environment is closely related to acute and chronic hypoxia.Physiological maladjustment or disease is usually accompanied by changes in the structure of the gut microbiota.There have been reports on the correlations between the gut microbiota and bodily harm caused by high-altitude exposure.However,the specific types of bacteria involved and the mechanisms of action are still under investigation.This article reviews the intestinal tissue damage caused by low oxygen levels,immune activation,changes in microbial community structure,and differential metabolic products.The association and underlying mechanisms between bodily harm due to high-altitude exposure and the intestinal microbiota are also explored in hopes of stimulating new lines of thought related to the prevention and treatment of bodily harm caused by exposure to the plateau environment.
4.Factors affecting the complication of pulmonary atelectasis in children with tracheobronchial tuberculosis
WU Weili ; DING Jun ; ZHANG Xiaoqiang
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(10):907-910
Objective:
To analyze the factors affecting the complication of pulmonary atelectasis among children with tracheobronchial tuberculosis (TBTB), so as to provide the reference for the prevention and treatment of pulmonary atelectasis complicated by TBTB.
Methods:
Children with TBTB admitted to Department of Paediatrics, Linping Division of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine were selected as the study subjects from October 2018 to March 2023. Subjects's basic information, etiological examination results and laboratory testing results were collected using a self-designed questionnaire, and factors affecting the complication of pulmonary atelectasis among children with TBTB were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 120 children with TBTB were included, with the age of 6 months to 12 years. There were 33 children at ages of less than one year (27.50%), 71 girls (59.17%) and 25 children with TBTB and pulmonary atelectasis (20.83%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified less than one year of age (OR=1.720, 95%CI: 1.126-3.358), type Ⅵ of TBTB (OR=1.669, 95%CI: 1.101-2.236), high level of C-reactive protein (OR=1.887, 95%CI: 1.088-2.686) and high level of procalcitonin (OR=1.844, 95%CI: 1.034-2.654) as risk factors for the complication of pulmonary atelectasis in children with TBTB.
Conclusion
Less than one year of age, type Ⅵ of TBTB, high level of C-reactive protein and high level of procalcitonin may increase the risk of pulmonary atelectasis in children with TBTB.
5.Etiological diagnosis value of metagenomic next generation sequencing in the patients with spinal infection
Dongmei ZHANG ; Weili ZHAN ; Huiming JIN ; Zhen PENG ; Shuai DING ; Dongqiang YANG ; Yanhong KANG ; Yuehua KANG ; Jia SHANG ; Erhui XIAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(3):208-213
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of metagenomic next generation sequencing (mNGS) in the etiological diagnosis of patients with spinal infection, so as to provide reference for timely diagnosis and treatment.Methods:A total of 40 patients with suspected spinal infection admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases in Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2020 to July 2022 were included. The results of tissue culture, histopathological examination and tissue mNGS detection were analyzed retrospectively. According to the clinical diagnose, the patients were divided into the spinal infection group (28 cases) and the non-spinal infection group (12 cases). The positive rate, sensitivity and specificity of mNGS and tissue culture in the pathogen detection of patients with spinal infection were compared. McNemar test was used for statistical analysis.Results:There were 23 males and 17 females in 40 patients. The positive rate of mNGS was higher than that of tissue culture (75.0%(30/40) vs 12.5%(5/40)), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=0.08, P<0.001). Based on clinical diagnostic criteria, the sensitivity of mNGS in the diagnosis of spinal infection was higher than that of tissue culture (82.1% vs 17.9%), with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=0.02, P<0.001), while the specificity compared to the tissue culture (33.3% vs 100.0%), the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). Conclusions:mNGS has a high pathogen detection rate and sensitivity in the etiological diagnosis of patients with spinal infection, which could provide clinical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal infection.
6.Clinical features and outcomes of newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma concurrent with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma component
Zhijuan LIN ; Jie ZHA ; Shuhua YI ; Zhifeng LI ; Lingyan PING ; Xiaohua HE ; Haifeng YU ; Zhong ZHENG ; Wei XU ; Feili CHEN ; Ying XIE ; Biyun CHEN ; Huilai ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Kaiyang DING ; Wenyu LI ; Haiyan YANG ; Weili ZHAO ; Lugui QIU ; Zhiming LI ; Yuqin SONG ; Bing XU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2022;43(6):456-462
Objective:To explore the clinical features and survival of newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma (FL) patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) component.Methods:1845 newly diagnosed FL patients aged ≥ 18 years with grades 1-3a in 11 medical centers in China from 2000 to 2020 were included, and patients with DLBCL component were screened. The clinical data and survival data of the patients were retrospectively analyzed, and the prognostic factors were screened by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results:146 patients (7.9% ) with newly diagnosed FL had DLBCL component. The median age was 56 (25-83) years, 79 males (54.1% ) . The pathology of 127 patients showed the proportion of DLBCL component. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether the proportion of DLBCL component was ≥ 50% . The study found that patients with DLBCL component ≥ 50% had higher grade 3 ratio (94.3% vs 91.9% , P=0.010) , Ki-67 index ≥ 70% ratio (58.5% vs 32.9% , P=0.013) and PET-CT SUVmax ≥ 13 ratio (72.4% vs 46.3% , P=0.030) than patients with DLBCL component<50% . All patients received CHOP or CHOP like ± rituximab chemotherapy. The overall response rate (ORR) was 88.2% , and the complete response (CR) rate was 76.4% . In the groups with different proportions of DLBCL component, there was no significant difference in the remission rate after induction treatment and the incidence of disease progression within 2 years after initiation of treatment (POD24) ( P<0.05) . The overall estimated 5-year progression free survival (PFS) rate was 58.9% , and the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was 90.4% . The 5-year OS rate of POD24 patients was lower than that of non POD24 patients (70.3% vs 98.5% , P<0.001) . Compared with non maintenance treatment of rituximab, maintenance treatment of rituximab could not benefit the 5-year PFS rate (57.7% vs 58.8% , P=0.543) , and the 5-year OS rate had a benefit trend, but the difference was not statistically significant (100% vs 87.8% , P=0.082) . Multivariate analysis showed that failure to reach CR after induction treatment was an independent risk factor for PFS ( P=0.006) , while LDH higher than normal was an independent risk factor for OS ( P=0.031) . Conclusion:FL patients with DLBCL component ≥50% have more invasive clinical and pathological features. CHOP/CHOP like ± rituximab regimen can improve the clinical efficacy of patients. Rituximab maintenance therapy can not benefit the PFS and OS of patients. Failure to reach CR after induction therapy was the independent unfavorable factor for PFS.
7.Clinical value of deubiquitination modification in evaluating the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Haiqin XU ; Zhihong REN ; Weili XIAO ; Yan YAN ; Liangliang SUN ; Haitao DING
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2021;44(11):994-998
Objective:To observe the expression levels of small ubiquitinated protein specific protease (SENP) 1 and small ubiquitin-related modifier protein (SUMO) 1 in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and analyze the clinical value of evaluating prognosis.Methods:The clinical data of 66 patients with DLBCL (DLBCL group) in Inner Mongolia People′s Hospital from February 2017 to October 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and 60 cases of healthy people in the same period were selected as the healthy control group. The expression levels of SENP1 and SUMO1 were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The correlation between the expression levels of SENP1, SUMO1 and clinical characteristics was analyzed. The independent risk factors affecting the prognosis were analyzed by Cox multivariate analysis.Results:The SENP1 in DLBCL group was significantly higher than that in healthy control group (50.39 ± 6.86 vs. 7.47 ± 1.32), the SUMO1 in DLBCL group was significantly lower than that in healthy control group (8.84 ± 2.13 vs. 31.49 ± 5.89), and there were statistical differences ( t = 47.640 and 29.210, P<0.01). There were statistical differences in SENP1 and SUMO1 among patients with different clinical stages ( P<0.01). The expression levels of SENP1 and SUMO1 were correlated with clinical stage and international prognostic index (IPI) ( P<0.05), and were not correlated with age, gender, disease site and clinical symptoms ( P>0.05). The 3-year survival rate in patients with high SENP1 expression (30 cases) was significantly lower than that in patients with low SENP1 expression (36 cases), the 3-year survival rate in patients with high SUMO1 expression (38 cases) was significantly higher than that in patients with low SUMO1 expression (28 cases), and there were statistical differences (26.67% vs. 75.00% and 73.68% vs. 39.29%, P<0.05). Cox multivariate regression analysis result showed that clinical stage, IPI, SENP1 and SUMO1 were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis in patients with DLBCL ( HR = 1.352, 1.487, 2.048 and 3.295; 95% CI 1.180 to 1.691, 1.187 to 1.602, 2.536 to 4.023 and 2.752 to 5.325; P<0.05 or <0.01). Conclusions:In patients with DLBCL, SENP1 is highly expressed and SUMO1 is lowly expressed. The expression levels of SENP1 and SUMO1 are closely related to clinical stage and IPI in patients with DLBCL, and they are independent risk factors of the prognosis.
8.Clinical characteristics of six patients with aspergillus spondylitis
Erhui XIAO ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Huibin NING ; Weili ZHAN ; Gangqiang DING ; Yi KANG ; Jia SHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(8):491-495
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with aspergillus spondylitis, and to provide reference for timely diagnosis and treatment.Methods:The clinical manifestations, imaging performance, laboratory examination results, diagnosis and treatment outcomes of six patients with confirmed aspergillus spondylitis in Department of Infectious Diseases, Henan Provincial People′s Hospital during April 30, 2015 and May 1, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The main manifestations of six patients were fever and neck pain or low back pain. The time from the onset of clinical manifestations to diagnosis was more than two months to 14 months. Spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed long T1 and T2 signals on vertebral body, high pressure lipid signal, obvious enhanced scan enhancement, and paravertebral abscess formation might be presented. Among the six patients, C-reactive protein increased in four patients, erythrocyte sedimentation rate increased in five patients, β-D-glucan test (G test) increased in three patients, galactomannan antigen test (GM test) increased in four patients. Six patients with aspergillus spondylitis were all confirmed by biopsy of diseased tissue for fungal smear, tissue culture or metagenomics next generation sequencing. After treatment with voriconazole or itraconazole, five patients recovered and one patient was still under treatment.Conclusions:The clinical manifestations and imaging examination of patients with aspergillus spondylitis are nonspecific. Peripheral blood G test and GM test need to be combined for diagnosis. The diagnosis depends on tissue puncture pathology examination, and the metagenomics next generation sequencing is needed if necessary.
9.Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Nationwide Multi-center Population-based Study Among Children Aged 6 to 12 Years.
Hao ZHOU ; Xiu XU ; Weili YAN ; Xiaobing ZOU ; Lijie WU ; Xuerong LUO ; Tingyu LI ; Yi HUANG ; Hongyan GUAN ; Xiang CHEN ; Meng MAO ; Kun XIA ; Lan ZHANG ; Erzhen LI ; Xiaoling GE ; Lili ZHANG ; Chunpei LI ; Xudong ZHANG ; Yuanfeng ZHOU ; Ding DING ; Andy SHIH ; Eric FOMBONNE ; Yi ZHENG ; Jisheng HAN ; Zhongsheng SUN ; Yong-Hui JIANG ; Yi WANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2020;36(9):961-971
This study aimed to obtain the first national estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Chinese children. We targeted the population of 6 to 12-year-old children for this prevalence study by multistage convenient cluster sampling. The Modified Chinese Autism Spectrum Rating Scale was used for the screening process. Of the target population of 142,086 children, 88.5% (n = 125,806) participated in the study. A total of 363 children were confirmed as having ASD. The observed ASD prevalence rate was 0.29% (95% CI: 0.26%-0.32%) for the overall population. After adjustment for response rates, the estimated number of ASD cases was 867 in the target population sample, thereby achieving an estimated prevalence of 0.70% (95% CI: 0.64%-0.74%). The prevalence was significantly higher in boys than in girls (0.95%; 95% CI: 0.87%-1.02% versus 0.30%; 95% CI: 0.26%-0.34%; P < 0.001). Of the 363 confirmed ASD cases, 43.3% were newly diagnosed, and most of those (90.4%) were attending regular schools, and 68.8% of the children with ASD had at least one neuropsychiatric comorbidity. Our findings provide reliable data on the estimated ASD prevalence and comorbidities in Chinese children.
10.The value of combined detection of LTB4 and LTFA in early diagnosis of renal involvement in children with henoch schonlein purpura and its influence on prognosis
Weishi XUE ; Zheng HE ; Fanrong KONG ; Weili DING
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(24):3426-3428
Objective To investigate the value of leukotriene B4(LTB4)and leukotriene E4(LTFA)in early diagnosis of renal involvement in children with Henoch Schonlein purpura(HSPN)and its influence on prognosis.Methods A total of 185 children with HSPN were enrolled in our hospital from January 2014 to October 2016.A total of 50 healthy children were selected as control group at the same period.The serum levels of LTB4 and LTFA in all subjects were detected,and their value in early diagnosis of HSPN and its influence on prognosis were analyzed.Results Compared with the control group,the serum levels of LTB4 and LT-FA in children with HSPN were significantly higher(P<0.05),the contents were 987.6 ng/L and 896.3 ng/L,respectively.The AUC of the combined detection of HSPN was 0.899 and the sensitivity was 0.810,which was better than that of LTB4 and LTB4 alone(P<0.05).The average follow-up was(28.4 ± 10.3)months,with grade A prognosis in 133 cases(71.9%),B grade in 47 ca-ses(25.4%),and C grade in 5 cases(2.7%).The rank sum test showed,the prognosis of children with LTB4<987.6 ng/L was better than that of children with LTB4≥987.6 ng/L,the prognosis of children with LTFA<896.3 ng/L was better than that of children with LTFA≥896.3 ng/L.Spearman analysis showed that the content of LTB4 and LTFA was negatively correlated with prognosis(Rs= -0.693 and -0.637,P<0.05).The higher contents of LTB4 and LTFA,the worse the prognosis.Conclusion Combined detection of LTB4 and LTFA has important clinical significance for early diagnosis and prognosis of HSPN.


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