1.Research progress on the relationship between attention deficit and hyperactive disorder and inflammation
Yongchang ZHANG ; Caiyan LIU ; Xiangzhen FU ; Lingling SHI
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2024;50(8):498-503
The pathogenesis of attention deficit and hyperactive disorder(ADHD)remains unclear.Evidence from epidemiological,biomarker,and genetic studies indicates that inflammation may play a crucial role in ADHD development.Inflammation can influence the onset and progression of ADHD through various mechanisms,such as activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal(HPA)axis,alterations in neurotransmitter metabolism,maternal immune activation,disruption of the blood-brain barrier integrity,and impacts on neurodevelopment.A deeper understanding of the relationship between inflammation and ADHD could provide valuable insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of ADHD and open new perspectives for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
2.Therapeutic effect of compound Duzhong Jiangu Granule in the treatment of Kashin-Beck disease
Wenyu LI ; Hui NIU ; Xingxing DENG ; Cunke MA ; Ajian QI ; Xiangzhen GAO ; Qian ZHANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Xiong GUO ; Cuiyan WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(5):404-410
Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of compound Duzhong Jiangu granule on Kashin-Beck disease (KBD), and to provide a new alternative for the treatment of patients with KBD.Methods:According to the principle of random distribution, patients with KBD diagnosed clinically in Linyou County and Yongshou County of Shaanxi Province who meet the inclusion criteria were divided into a traditional Chinese medicine group and a Western medicine group, and they were treated with compound Duzhong Jiangu granule (Chinese medicine group) and ibuprofen sustained release capsule + 21 jinvita + chondroitin sulfate (Western medicine group), respectively, for a duration of one month. Questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the clinical data of all survey respondents before and after medication by using the Joint Dysfunction Index Scale and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scales, for evaluation and analysis. The incidence of adverse reactions of the two groups were recorded.Results:A total of 218 KBD patients that met the inclusion criteria were selected, including 167 patients in the Chinese medicine group and 51 patients in the Western medicine group. There were 94 males and 73 females in the Chinese medicine group, aged (62.93 ± 6.72) years. In the Western medicine group, there were 18 males and 33 females, aged (63.29 ± 7.02) years. There was no statistically significant difference in age between the two groups ( Z = - 0.24, P = 0.813). After taking the compound Duzhong Jiangu granules for treatment of KBD patients in the traditional Chinese medicine group, there were significant changes in the number of patients with joint rest pain, joint movement pain, morning stiffness, maximum walking distance and lower limb mobility in the Joint Dysfunction Scale compared to before treatment. The difference between before and after medication was statistically significant (χ 2 = 37.93, 29.64, 50.40, 13.57, 25.25, P < 0.001). After 1 month of medication, there were 13 cases of significant effect, 64 cases of effectiveness, and 90 cases of ineffectiveness in the traditional Chinese medicine group, with a total effective rate of 46.11%. There were 0 cases of significant improvement, 13 cases of effectiveness, and 38 cases of ineffectiveness in the Western medicine group, with a total effective rate of 25.49%. The difference in total effective rates between the two groups was statistically significant (χ 2 = 8.62, P = 0.013). In addition, there was a statistically significant difference in the improvement of lower limb mobility (difficulty of daily activities) between the Chinese medicine group and the Western medicine group (χ 2 = 8.21, P = 0.017). After taking medication, the joint pain, stiffness, and difficulty of daily activities scores in the WOMAC scale of KBD patients in the Chinese medicine group and the Western medicine group were significantly reduced. The differences in scores before and after medication were statistically significant (Chinese medicine group, Z = - 7.60, - 7.74, - 9.75, P < 0.001; Western medicine group, Z = - 5.20, - 3.81, - 3.93, P < 0.001). There was a significant differences in the improvement degree of daily activity difficulty and total score between the Chinese medicine group and the Western medicine group ( Z = - 3.75, - 3.34, P < 0.01). During the medication period, the incidence of adverse reactions in the traditional Chinese medicine group was lower than that in the western medicine group (Chinese medicine group, 29.34%; Western medicine group, 45.09%, χ 2 = 4.38, P = 0.036). Conclusions:Compound Duzhong Jiangu granule has a good therapeutic effects on KBD, significantly improving joint dysfunction of patients. It has advantages in improving the activity ability of KBD patients and reducing the difficulty of daily activities, and has less adverse reactions else.
3.Correlation among CDK4, BCRP expression and pathological features, prognosis of breast cancer
Zhenzhu QIN ; Xiangzhen PAN ; Deba SONG ; Yajuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2024;18(5):638-642
Objective:To analyze the correlation of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) expression with pathological features and prognosis of breast cancer.Methods:From Jan. 2020 to Jun. 2021, 132 breast cancer patients admitted to our hospital were chosen. The surgically removed breast cancer tissues and adjacent tissues of all patients were collected, and the expressions of CDK4 and BCRP were detected by immunohistochemical staining. Clinical data of all patients were collected, and the correlation among CDK4, BCRP expression and pathological features, prognosis was analyzed.Results:The positive expression rates of CDK4 and BCRP in breast cancer tissues were higher than those in adjacent tissues ( P <0.05) ; The positive expression rate of CDK4 and BCRP was associated with differentiation degree, TNM stage and lymph node metastasis (all P <0.05) ; Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the cumulative survival rate of CDK4 and BCRP negative expression group was higher than that of positive expression group ( P <0.05) ; Differentiation degree, TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, CDK4 expression and BCRP expression were independent prognostic factors for overall survival of breast cancer patients (all P <0.05) . Conclusions:CDK4 and BCRP have high positive expression rates in breast cancer tissues, and their expression is related to pathological features, with certain value in evaluating the prognosis of breast cancer patients.
4.Preliminary intervention exploration of the new forest parenting programme in families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in China
Xiangzhen FU ; Yongchang ZHANG ; Wenting JIN ; Bingxiao LI ; Lingling SHI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(10):886-893
Objective:To analyze the efficacy of the new forest parenting programme (NFPP) for children and families with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in China, and to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of the programme in China.Methods:Twenty-two children with ADHD diagnosed at the Child Psychology Development and Behavior Outpatient Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and their primary caregivers were included in the study from January 2022 to May 2023. The children with ADHD were divided into an experimental group ( n=11) and a control group ( n=11) according to the personal preference of the primary caregivers. The experimental group was provided with the NFPP intervention once a week for a period of 8 weeks. The Chinese version of Swanson Nolan and Pelham, version Ⅳ scale-parent form(SNAP-Ⅳ)and Weiss functional impairment rating scales-parent report(WFIRS-P))were used to assess the improvement of core symptoms and social function impairment in the two groups before and after the intervention. In the experimental group, the Chinese parenting sense of competence scale (C-PSOC) and the parenting styles and dimensions questionnaire (PSDQ) were used to evaluate the parenting efficiency and improvement of parenting styles of primary caregivers in ADHD families before and after NFPP intervention. A Semi-open interview was conducted with 11 primary caregivers of ADHD children in the experimental group at the end of the intervention regarding knowledge of ADHD disease diagnosis and treatment, parenting attitudes, and parenting behaviors. The data was statistically analyzed by SPSS 26.0 software.Statistical analysis of data was used by independent sample t-test, paired sample t-test, Mann Whitney U-test, and rank sum test. Results:(1) Compared with the post-intervention control group, the total score((4.01±1.05), (2.79±0.94), t=2.875, P<0.05) in the SNAP-Ⅳ, the scores of the oppositional defiance dimension((1.27±0.34), (0.70±0.33), t=4.043, P<0.05) in the SNAP-Ⅳ, the scores of the family in WFIRS-P ((0.92±0.47), (0.56±0.26), t=2.246, P<0.05), and the scores of life skills in WFIRS-P (1.1(0.9, 1.3), (0.6(0.5, 0.8), Z=-2.013, P<0.05)were significantly lower in the post-intervention experimental group ( P<0.05). After intervention, the scores of the 3 dimensions of attention deficit, impulsivity/hyperactivity, and oppositional defiance and the total score of the SNAP-Ⅳ in the experimental group were significantly lower than those before intervention (all P<0.05). (2) After intervention, the score of the parenting efficacy dimension in the C-PSOC in experimental group was significantly higher than pre-intervention ( P<0.05). After intervention, the scores of the PSDQ for authoritative parenting style in the self-assessment and other-assessment in the experimental group were significantly higher than pre-intervention (all P<0.05), and the scores of the authoritarian parenting style and the permissive parenting style were significantly lower than pre-intervention (all P<0.05). (3) The results of the semi-open interview suggested that, the primary caregivers of children with ADHD in the experimental group had a positive attitude toward the NFPP intervention and were able to participate in the entire 8-week intervention, and apply the learned parenting skills to daily life to continuously improve parenting efficiency. After the NFPP intervention, the primary caregivers of children with ADHD had a deeper understanding of the knowledge of ADHD diseases, behavioral characteristics of children with ADHD, and so on. In the intervention content, the modules such as time management, communication skills and behavioral prediction were easy to grasp and effective. Conclusion:The NFPP can significantly improve the core symptoms of Chinese children with ADHD, increase the parenting efficacy of their primary caregivers, and improve their parenting styles.
6.Effect of cell sheet combined with 3D printing an antler powder/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffold on the repair of mandibular defects in sheep
ZHANG Kai ; LIU Xiaoyuan ; LI Lei ; LI Jun ; HAN Xiangzhen ; HE Huiyu
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2021;29(10):669-676
Objective :
To explore the feasibility of antler powder/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds as tissue engineering bone scaffolds and the relationship between their degradation performance and the healing speed of bone defects.
Methods :
Antler powder/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds and nano hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds were prepared by 3D printing. The whole bone marrow culture method was used to prepare blood cell sheets of Altay big tail sheep’s iliac bone marrow. With observation times of 1, 2 and 3 months, the mandibular defects of 4 sheep were established. The experimental group was coated with antler powder/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds. The control group was coated with nanohydroxyapatite/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds. The negative control group was coated with gel-free sponges. According to the self-control method of the bilateral mandible defect area, scaffolds wrapped with cell membranes or gel sponges wrapped with cell membranes were implanted. At the ends of the first, second and third months after implantation, the experimental animals were killed, cone beam CT was performed, and paraffin sections were taken for HE staining to evaluate the effect of different scaffold materials on bone regeneration and scaffold degradation.
Results:
Scanning electron microscopy showed that both groups had regular pores and good continuity, and there was no difference in pore size and porosity between the two groups (P > 0.05). The results of CBCT imaging showed that in 3 months after operation, the experimental group had significantly better repair effects on bone defects than the control group, and the degradation rate matched the bone repair rate. The bone mineral density in the center of the defect was higher than that of the control group, which was close to that of normal bone tissue. The central bone mineral density of the experimental group at each time point was higher than those of the control group and the negative control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). HE staining results showed that the bone cells in the experimental group were more active, with more new capillaries and bone trabeculae formed, and the scaffold material absorbed more than the control group.
Conclusion
The antler powder/silk fibroin/polyvinyl alcohol scaffold can promote the repair of critical bone defects. Its degradability matches its bone tissue healing rate. It is expected to become a promising scaffold material for bone tissue engineering.
7.Research status of 3D⁃printed composite PVA bone tissue engineering scaffolds
LIU Xiaoyuan ; ZHANG Kai ; HAN Xiangzhen ; ZUO Xinhui ; LI Jun ; HE Huiyu
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2020;28(1):52-55
Three dimensionally printed composite porous bone tissue engineering scaffolds have become a research focus. Composite polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has good biocompatibilityand degradability, but it cannot be prepared indepen⁃dently because it cannot resist highmechanical resistance. This material shows many advantages, such as good biocom⁃patibility, degradability and mechanical properties, when compounded with other materials with good mechanical proper⁃ties and good biocompatibility. Therefore, 3D printed composite PVA scaffold material can optimize the performance of PVA scaffolds. This article reviews 3D printing bone scaffold technology, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and composite PVA scaffolds for in vivo and in vitro bone formation.
8.Association of SCN10A single nucleotide polymorphism rs12632942 and oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
KONG Lianguang ; PENG Junling ; ZHENG Xiangzhen ; SU Fang ; WEI Yisheng ; ZHANG Xiao ; HONG Chuyuan ; WENG Jieling
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2019;26(7):788-792
Objective: To explore the association between single nucleotide polymorphism rs12632942 in SCN10A exon and oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OXLIPN) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods:Atotal of 319 cases of blood samples from CRC patients receiving chemotherapy regimen with Oxaliplatin (OXL) were collected from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, and Guangzhou Baiyun District Hospital of Chinese Medicine during January 2011 and June 2013. DNAwas routinely extracted, and PCR amplification was performed to analyze the genotype of rs12632942; and OXLIPN of patients was also evaluated. The association between rs12632942 genotype and OXLIPN was analyzed by χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression model. Results: The genotypes of rs12632942 of 319 CRC patients:AAof 134 cases,AG of 156 cases and GG of 29 cases; and the genotype distribution of rs12632942 was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equiliberum (P>0.05). χ2 test showed that rs12632942AG+GG genotype was associated with Ⅱ-Ⅳ degree OXLIPN (P<0.01). Multivariate logistic regression model showed that rs12632942 AG + GG genotype was an independent risk factor for Ⅱ-Ⅳ degree OXLIPN(OR=2.044; 95%CI=1.231-3.392; P<0.01) . Conclusion: Colorectal cancer patients with SCN10A exon polymorphism rs12632942AG + GG genotype were susceptible to Ⅱ-Ⅳ degree OXLIPN.
9.White Matter Abnormalities in Major Depression Biotypes Identified by Diffusion Tensor Imaging.
Sugai LIANG ; Qiang WANG ; Xiangzhen KONG ; Wei DENG ; Xiao YANG ; Xiaojing LI ; Zhong ZHANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Chengcheng ZHANG ; Xin-Min LI ; Xiaohong MA ; Junming SHAO ; Andrew J GREENSHAW ; Tao LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2019;35(5):867-876
Identifying data-driven biotypes of major depressive disorder (MDD) has promise for the clarification of diagnostic heterogeneity. However, few studies have focused on white-matter abnormalities for MDD subtyping. This study included 116 patients with MDD and 118 demographically-matched healthy controls assessed by diffusion tensor imaging and neurocognitive evaluation. Hierarchical clustering was applied to the major fiber tracts, in conjunction with tract-based spatial statistics, to reveal white-matter alterations associated with MDD. Clinical and neurocognitive differences were compared between identified subgroups and healthy controls. With fractional anisotropy extracted from 20 fiber tracts, cluster analysis revealed 3 subgroups based on the patterns of abnormalities. Patients in each subgroup versus healthy controls showed a stepwise pattern of white-matter alterations as follows: subgroup 1 (25.9% of patient sample), widespread white-matter disruption; subgroup 2 (43.1% of patient sample), intermediate and more localized abnormalities in aspects of the corpus callosum and left cingulate; and subgroup 3 (31.0% of patient sample), possible mild alterations, but no statistically significant tract disruption after controlling for family-wise error. The neurocognitive impairment in each subgroup accompanied the white-matter alterations: subgroup 1, deficits in sustained attention and delayed memory; subgroup 2, dysfunction in delayed memory; and subgroup 3, no significant deficits. Three subtypes of white-matter abnormality exist in individuals with major depression, those having widespread abnormalities suffering more neurocognitive impairments, which may provide evidence for parsing the heterogeneity of the disorder and help optimize type-specific treatment approaches.
10.Effect of different hydrofluoric acid etching methods on the surface and adhesion strength of two ceramic inlays
TIAN Mengting ; ZHANG Lei ; HE Huiyu ; LIU Ningning ; HAN Xiangzhen ; DU Lijuan
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2018;26(8):519-525
Objective:
o study the effect of cleaning treatment with hydrofluoric acid (HF) on the surface and bonding strength of IPS e.max and Vita Mark II ceramic inlays.
Methods:
Fifty pieces of IPS e.max and Vita Mark II ceramic inlay specimens were made separately using CAD/CAM. After uniformly bonding surfaces using 9% HF etching, they were randomly divided into an untreated control group (group A) and the following experimental groups: neutralizing powder (B group), 37% phosphoric acid (group C), ultrasonic cleaning (group D) and neutralizing powder + 37% phosphoric acid + ultrasonic cleaning (group E). Each set of 8 specimens was bonded to Variolink N resin adhesive under standard conditions. The shear adhesive strength was measured after exposure to a constant-temperature water bath at 37 ℃ for 24 h. The location of the fracture and the type of adhesion failure were recorded. The shear adhesion and the average strength of the connection were analyzed. The remaining 2 specimens were used for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe the surface morphology, including the crystal structure, pore pattern, and residue.
Results :
The results were similar for the IPS e.max and Vita Mark II inlays. The maximum bond strength was observed in the IPS e.max ceramic inlays in group E, with an average bond strength 11.96 MPa higher than that in group A. Among the Vita Mark II porcelain inlays, the maximum bond strength was observed in group E. The average bond strength was 9.74 MPa higher than that in group A. The results of the statistical analysis were similar for the IPS e.max and Vita Mark II porcelain inlays, with significant differences in the bond strengths between groups C, D, and E and the control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the adhesive strength between groups B and A. At the same time, there was no significant difference in the bond strength between the treatment groups B, C, D, and E (P > 0.05). SEM revealed that the pores on the surface of ceramics subjected to the acid etching treatment were broadened and uniform, with less residue than observed in the control group. The effects of treatments D and E were the best.
Conclusion
The HF etching treatment can enhance the bonding strength of IPS e.max and Vita Mark Ⅱ ceramic inlays while leaving little residue, and the joint strength is highest when the joints are treated together.


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