1.Construction of China’s bio-health narrative system: enhancement of narrative ecology and national bio-health narrative consciousness
Xiaolin YANG ; Fengqi SU ; Yahui WANG ; Peiyao SHI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(6):745-750
Narrative is the cornerstone of interpersonal relationships and life safety. However, its important value in daily life, school education, health management, personal happiness, career development, and other aspects has been ignored. The narrative ecology of families, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and elderly care institutions is worrying, the narrative connection between parent-child and intergenerational is broken, the narrative nature of adolescents is ignored, the narrative demands of patients are neglected, narrative relationships in the workplace are indifferent, and the narrative capital of the elderly is idle. These issues have resulted in serious social problems, such as depression and suicide among adolescents, conflicts between doctors and patients, workplace and life burnout among middle-aged people, and the inability of the elderly to achieve healthy aging, which have become a “stumbling block” to the realization of holistic health. Advocating the construction of narrative ecology and interpersonal narrative connections is an important measure of achieving holistic health. Taking the “narrative concept” as the overall framework, and based on the research, education, and practice carried out by the Alliance of Narrative Medicine in Higher Education Institutions, this paper proposed that actively build China’s narrative system of life and health, to enable narrative play an active and dynamic role in the construction of narrative ecology in different spaces, such as the families, the schools, the hospitals, the workplaces, and the elderly care institutions, as well as practically improve the quality of life of the people.
2.Association analysis of endometrial microbiome characteristics in RIF patients with subsequent transplantation outcomes
Mengjie ZHANG ; Bingxue NING ; Nan SU ; Xiaolin LA
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(12):1263-1270
Objective To explore the correlation between the characteristics of the endometrial microbiome in patients with recurrent implantation failure(RIF)and the subsequent transplantation outcomes.Methods A total of 438 RIF patients underwent embryo transfer again in our hospital were retrospective selection.According to the pregnancy status of the patients 8 weeks after embryo transfer,patients were divided into the pregnancy group(n=85)and the non-pregnancy group(n=353).The clinical data,characteristics and composition diversity of the endometrial microbiome were compared between the two groups.Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)was employed to predict the efficacy of the influencing factors.The interaction between the above-mentioned risk factors and Shannon index in the subsequent transplantation outcomes of RIF patients was further analyzed.Results The levels of basal estradiol(E2),fasting insulin(Fins),total cholesterol(TC)and triglycerides(TG)were significantly higher in the non-pregnant group than those in the pregnant group(P<0.05).Meanwhile,there were significant differences in the composition of endometrial microorganisms between the two groups(P<0.05).Among them,the abundance of Fusobacterium phylum,the abundance of Bacillus genus and the α-diversity(Chao1,Shannon,Simpson)index all showed significant differences(all P<0.05).Binary Logistic regression multivariate analysis showed that the abundance of Fusobacterium phylum increased(OR=1.628,95%CI:1.416-1.841),the abundance of Bacillus genus decreased(OR=0.725,95%CI:0.557-0.934)and E2 increased(OR=1.654,95%CI:1.343-1.965).The elevated insulin(OR=1.691,95%CI:1.393-1.980)and decreased Shannon index(OR=0.388,95%CI:0.075-0.697)were independent risk factors for failure after subsequent transplantation.ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the Shannon index was 0.836(95%CI:0.782-0.890),with the highest predictive efficacy.There was significant interaction among the subgroups of Fusobacteria,Bacillus genus,E2 and insulin in Shannon index on the subsequent transplantation outcomes of patients with RIF.Conclusion The independent risk factors for subsequent transplantation failure in RIF patients can be used as sensitive indicators to predict the subsequent transplantation outcomes of RIF patients,and Shannon index has a higher clinical predictive value.
3.Effects of problem-based learning combined with mini-clinical evaluation exercise on the training of post competency of interns in the Department of Neurology
Ke XU ; Bao SU ; Xiaolin YANG ; Dan ZHU ; Peng ZHENG ; Qisi WU ; Ning WU ; Jinzhou FENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(11):1534-1539
Objective:To explore the application value of problem-based learning (PBL) combined with mini-clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX) in the development of post competency for interns in the Department of Neurology.Methods:A total of 56 interns rotating at the Department of Neurology of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2023 to January 2024 were enrolled as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into a control group and an experiment group using the random number table method, with 28 interns in each group. The control group received traditional methods including small lectures and teaching rounds, while the experimental group received the PBL teaching method combined with Mini-CEX. The teaching effectiveness was evaluated through theoretical assessments, practical skill evaluations, teacher and student satisfaction surveys, and Mini-CEX scale assessments conducted at the beginning, middle, and end of the rotation for the experimental group. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 software. For continuous data, the independent-samples t test or Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. The chi-square test was used for categorical data and the Kruskal-Wallis H test for repeated-measurement data. Results:The theoretical scores [(45.36±2.67) vs. (42.00±4.29), P<0.01] and practical skill scores [(45.11±2.53) vs. (42.39±4.53), P<0.01] were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. The Mini-CEX score of the experimental group at the end of the rotation was notably higher than that at the beginning of rotation ( P<0.05), and their abilities improved continuously. The satisfaction rates of teachers and students in the experimental group were 71.43% (20/28) and 67.86% (19/28), respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the control group [39.29% (11/28) and 35.71% (10/28), P<0.05]. Conclusions:The teaching model integrating PBL and Mini-CEX can effectively enhance the post competency of interns in the Department of Neurology, thus offering a new perspective for clinical undergraduate teaching.
4.Association analysis of endometrial microbiome characteristics in RIF patients with subsequent transplantation outcomes
Mengjie ZHANG ; Bingxue NING ; Nan SU ; Xiaolin LA
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(12):1263-1270
Objective To explore the correlation between the characteristics of the endometrial microbiome in patients with recurrent implantation failure(RIF)and the subsequent transplantation outcomes.Methods A total of 438 RIF patients underwent embryo transfer again in our hospital were retrospective selection.According to the pregnancy status of the patients 8 weeks after embryo transfer,patients were divided into the pregnancy group(n=85)and the non-pregnancy group(n=353).The clinical data,characteristics and composition diversity of the endometrial microbiome were compared between the two groups.Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)was employed to predict the efficacy of the influencing factors.The interaction between the above-mentioned risk factors and Shannon index in the subsequent transplantation outcomes of RIF patients was further analyzed.Results The levels of basal estradiol(E2),fasting insulin(Fins),total cholesterol(TC)and triglycerides(TG)were significantly higher in the non-pregnant group than those in the pregnant group(P<0.05).Meanwhile,there were significant differences in the composition of endometrial microorganisms between the two groups(P<0.05).Among them,the abundance of Fusobacterium phylum,the abundance of Bacillus genus and the α-diversity(Chao1,Shannon,Simpson)index all showed significant differences(all P<0.05).Binary Logistic regression multivariate analysis showed that the abundance of Fusobacterium phylum increased(OR=1.628,95%CI:1.416-1.841),the abundance of Bacillus genus decreased(OR=0.725,95%CI:0.557-0.934)and E2 increased(OR=1.654,95%CI:1.343-1.965).The elevated insulin(OR=1.691,95%CI:1.393-1.980)and decreased Shannon index(OR=0.388,95%CI:0.075-0.697)were independent risk factors for failure after subsequent transplantation.ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the Shannon index was 0.836(95%CI:0.782-0.890),with the highest predictive efficacy.There was significant interaction among the subgroups of Fusobacteria,Bacillus genus,E2 and insulin in Shannon index on the subsequent transplantation outcomes of patients with RIF.Conclusion The independent risk factors for subsequent transplantation failure in RIF patients can be used as sensitive indicators to predict the subsequent transplantation outcomes of RIF patients,and Shannon index has a higher clinical predictive value.
5.Effects of problem-based learning combined with mini-clinical evaluation exercise on the training of post competency of interns in the Department of Neurology
Ke XU ; Bao SU ; Xiaolin YANG ; Dan ZHU ; Peng ZHENG ; Qisi WU ; Ning WU ; Jinzhou FENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(11):1534-1539
Objective:To explore the application value of problem-based learning (PBL) combined with mini-clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX) in the development of post competency for interns in the Department of Neurology.Methods:A total of 56 interns rotating at the Department of Neurology of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2023 to January 2024 were enrolled as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into a control group and an experiment group using the random number table method, with 28 interns in each group. The control group received traditional methods including small lectures and teaching rounds, while the experimental group received the PBL teaching method combined with Mini-CEX. The teaching effectiveness was evaluated through theoretical assessments, practical skill evaluations, teacher and student satisfaction surveys, and Mini-CEX scale assessments conducted at the beginning, middle, and end of the rotation for the experimental group. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 software. For continuous data, the independent-samples t test or Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. The chi-square test was used for categorical data and the Kruskal-Wallis H test for repeated-measurement data. Results:The theoretical scores [(45.36±2.67) vs. (42.00±4.29), P<0.01] and practical skill scores [(45.11±2.53) vs. (42.39±4.53), P<0.01] were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. The Mini-CEX score of the experimental group at the end of the rotation was notably higher than that at the beginning of rotation ( P<0.05), and their abilities improved continuously. The satisfaction rates of teachers and students in the experimental group were 71.43% (20/28) and 67.86% (19/28), respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the control group [39.29% (11/28) and 35.71% (10/28), P<0.05]. Conclusions:The teaching model integrating PBL and Mini-CEX can effectively enhance the post competency of interns in the Department of Neurology, thus offering a new perspective for clinical undergraduate teaching.
6.Continuous lumbar drainage improves prognosis in patients with acute hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Tangmin WEN ; Jun SU ; Jiahe TAN ; Yuanjun XIN ; Xudong CHE ; Yidan LIANG ; Jiewen DENG ; Xiaolin YANG ; Zhaohui HE
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(4):384-390
Objective To analyze the influence of drainage volume on prognosis of acute hydrocephalus(AHC)after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(aSAH)by continuous lumbar drainage.Methods A retrospective trial was conducted on 82 AHC patients after aSAH admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between January 2017 and January 2022.In 6 months after discharge,modified Rankin Scale(mRS)score was used to evaluate the prognostic outcomes.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed on demographic factors,severity of subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)at admission,medical history,cerebral vasospasm,and lumbar drainage data.Then a nomogram prediction model was constructed.Results Univariate analysis found that World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies(WFNS)score,Hunt-Hess grade,modified Fisher grade,time for continuous lumbar drainage,shunt dependence,cerebral vasospasm,and drainage volume were factors affecting the prognosis of the patients.Then logistic regression analysis revealed that high WFNS score(OR:3.25,95%CI:1.11~9.48),high modified Fisher grade(OR:3.66,95%CI:1.08~12.35),shunt dependence(OR:15.56,95%CI:1.22~198.57),and cerebral vasospasm(OR:22.24,95%CI:3.08~160.68)were independent predictors for mRS score,while volume of continuous lumbar drainage(OR:0.57,95%CI:0.40~0.82)was an independent protective factor.ROC curve analysis indicated a good predictive performance of the model(AUC=0.898,95%CI:0.935~0.861).Internal validation through Bootstrap method demonstrated excellent discriminatory ability of the model(C-index=0.950,95%CI:0.904~0.996;adjusted C-index:0.934).Conclusion Increased volume of lumbar drainage is an independent protective factor for poor prognosis following aSAH and can improve the prognosis of SAH patients.
7.Construction of double-layer bone-on-a-chip containing bone matrix
Hao ZHANG ; Chenyang ZHOU ; Yan HU ; Xiao CHEN ; Xiaolin WANG ; Jiacan SU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(1):20-28
Objective:To construct a double-layer bone-on-a-chip containing bone matrix, with which the process of osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation in vitro is stimulated, aiming to provide a new platform for the development of osteoporosis medications. Methods:Software WorkSoild was used to design the double-layer and double-channel bone-on-a-chip and the template was fabricated by photolithography. With polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as the raw material, the main body of the chip was prepared by mold fabrication. The inlets and outlets of the four channels of the culture room were separated with bovine cortex bones and sealed with liquid storage columns. In the chip verification experiment, chips were divided into osteogenic and osteoclastic induction groups and osteogenic and osteoclastic control groups. In the osteogenic and osteoclastic induction groups, precursor cells of mouse embryonic osteoblast, MC3T3-E1 and mouse macrophage RAW264.7 were inoculated on the chip separately. Osteogenic induction lasted 14 days and osteoclastic induction 7 days. MC3T3-E1 cells and RAW264.7 cells were not induced in the osteogenic and osteoclastic control groups. The following indicators were observed: (1) Appearance and sealing performance of the chip: After the chip was prepared, photos were taken to observe its appearance and sealing tests were conducted to observe its sealing performance. (2) Biocompatibility: At 3 days after MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated onto the chip and cultured and at 1, 3 and 5 days after RAW264.7 cells were inoculated onto the chip and cultured, the cell survival was observed with calcein acetoxymethyl ester/propidium iodide (AM/PI) staining and Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8). (3) Osteogenic differentiation: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red staining were performed on the cells in the osteogenic induction group to observe the osteogenic induction. RNA was collected from the osteogenic induction group and the osteogenic control group, the expression of osteoblast marker Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteocalcin (OCN) and type I collagen (COL1A1) was detected by real-time florescent quantitative PCR (qPCR), and the differentiation degree and osteogenic ability of osteoblasts were observed. (4) Osteoclast differentiation: tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was performed on cells in the osteoclastic induction group to observe osteoclast differentiation. RNA was extracted from the osteoclastic induction group and the osteoclastic control group for qPCR of osteoclast differentiation-related genes, and the expression levels of the osteoclast marker gene TRAP, cathepsin K (CTSK) and dendritic cell specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP) were detected.Results:The double-layer bone-on-a-chip containing bone matrix was 3 cm×3 cm in size and transparent as a whole. The structure of the system on the chip system was compact and had no seepage. It was shown by calcein AM/PI staining that at 3 days after MC3T3-E1 cells and RAW264.7 cells were cultured, very few red fluorescent dead cells were found. CCK-8 test showed that within 5 days after being cultured, the cell viability was all above 90%, indicating that the biocompatibility of the chip was good and the cells could survive and proliferate normally. The results of ALP and alizarin red staining showed that MC3T3-E1 cells successfully differentiated into osteoblasts and produced calcified nodules in the osteogenic induction group at 14 days after the induction. The qPCR results showed that the relative expression level of RUNX2 in MC3T3-E1 cells in the osteogenic induction group was 4.98±0.74, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (0.99±0.03) ( P<0.01). The relative expression level of OCN in MC3T3-E1 cells was 7.98±0.76, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (1.00±0.06) ( P<0.01). The relative expression level of COL1A1 in MC3T3-E1 cells was 7.07±0.56, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (0.97±0.03) ( P<0.01). The TRAP staining results showed that the RAW264.7 cells in the osteoclastic induction group differentiated to giant multinucleated osteoclasts, and TRAP protein was expressed in large quantity in the osteoclasts. The results of qPCR showed that the relative expression level of TRAP in RAW264.7 cells in the osteoclastic induction group was 3.35±0.37, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (1.01±0.06) ( P<0.01). The relative expression level of CTSK in RAW264.7 cells was 3.46±0.79, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (1.01±0.05) ( P<0.01). The relative expression level of DC-STAMP in RAW264.7 cells was 1.92±0.12, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (0.98±0.08) ( P<0.01). Conclusions:The double-layer bone-on-a-chip containing bone matrix is compact in structure, can be cultured in vitro for a long time, has good biocompatibility and can be used for inducing osteogenic and osteoclast differentiation. Therefore, it is expected to provide a new research platform for exploring the mechanism of osteoporosis and medication screening.
8.Relationship between lactate and alkali deficiency and blood transfusion therapy in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock
Xiaolin ZHANG ; Shuangbao SU ; Jianshe SHI ; Yaojian WU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(6):508-511
【Objective】 To explore the effect of lactate and alkali deficiency on the need for red blood cell transfusion in emergency of patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock. 【Methods】 A total of 126 patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock in our hospital from January 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and the 99 cases with effective treatment were divided into two groups according to the outcome of blood transfusion within 24 hours after admission: non-transfusion group (n=36) and transfusion group (n=63). The changes of lactic acid (Lac), alkali deficiency (BE), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) at admission, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) 24 hours after admission and the length of stay in ICU were compared between the two groups. The binary logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of whether there was a need for blood transfusion at the time of emergency admission. The correlation between individual and combined indicators of each risk factor and the need for blood transfusion were analyzed by the receiver operating curve (ROC). 【Results】 The mean level of Lac (2.90±1.82) in the non-transfusion group at admission was lower than that in the transfusion group (5.80±2.83) (P<0.05), while BE、Hb and Hct (-1.76±3.24, 120.78±20.83, 35.76±6.11) were higher than those in the transfusion group (-5.91±4.69, 101.32±29.68, 29.97±8.48) (P<0.05). The mean levels of Hb and Hct in the two groups 24 hours after admission (92.75±16.66, 78.49±15.91) and (27.62±5.24, 22.60±4.74) were lower than those at admission (P<0.05). Binary logistic statistical analysis confirmed that Lac (OR=1.74, 95% CI 1.493-2.927, P<0.01), BE (OR=0.77, 95% CI 0.676-0.883, P<0.01), Hb (OR=0.97, 95% CI 0.954-0.989, P<0.01), Hct (OR=0.90, 95% CI 0.844=0.96, P<0.01) had guiding significance for patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock to have red blood cell transfusion demand, and the increase of blood lactic acid was an independent risk factor (P<0.05), while age and gender had no significant effect on it(P>0.05)The maximum AUG of Lac and BE(0.875, 0.766) in predicting the need for emergency red blood cell transfusion in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock was significantly better than that of Hb and Hct (0.692, 0.682); the optimal threshold for Lac was >3.6 mmol/L, while the optimal threshold for Hb is ≤106 g/L; the maximum AUG obtained by ROC curve analysis combined with Lac, BE, Hb and Hct was 0.910, which was higher than that of the sole virable. Comparative predictive value using the optimal thresholds of Lac and Hb as indications for transfusion showed that Lac had better predictive value than Hb. 【Conclusion】 Lac and be can be instructive for patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock as to whether they need red blood cell transfusion in an emergency setting, and combination of Lac, BE, Hb and Hct may help to determine the transfusion needs of patients more timely and accurately and optimize the transfusion management of emergency patients.
9.Analysis of the real situation of medication in the population with gout achieving T2T indicators: a multicentre real-world study
Weiqin GAO ; Xuezhong GONG ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Xingchen DU ; Ping JIANG ; Fengyuan GUAN ; Ying LU ; Xiao SU ; Hongze JIANG ; Hongbin LI ; Yongfei FANG ; Hengli ZHAO ; Jiangyun PENG ; Mingli GAO ; Li SU ; Fang HE ; Qingwen TAO ; Chunrong HU ; Peng LI ; Zeguang LI ; Yuelan ZHU ; Ying GU ; Ming ZHANG ; Rongsheng WANG ; Ting JIANG ; Xiaolin YANG ; Qi ZHU ; Quan JIANG ; Jianyong ZHANG ; Xiaolei FAN ; Yu XUE ; Dongyi HE
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(6):361-367
Objective:To explore the therapeutic characteristics of population with gout achieving treat-to-target (T2T) indicators through real-world research and evaluate their safety.Methods:A total of 3 287 patients diagnosed with gout by rheumatologists in 21 first-class tertiary hospitals in 10 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China from January 2015 to December 2021 were included in this polycentric cross-sectional study. The database included patients′ general information, disease characteristics, and clinical application of traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment measures. SPSS and Excel software were used for data analysis. Frequency analysis, cluster analysis, and factor analysis were used to summarize the characteristics and rules of treatment measures for patients with gout who achieved the target after treatment. The occurrence of adverse events (AE) was recorded during treatment.Results:After treatment, 691 visits (7%) achieved the serum urate (SUA) target, and the most frequent use of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) was febuxostat, followed by benzbromarone. The most common treatment options were following: GroupⅠ: traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction-TCM external treatment-physical exercise-proprietary Chinese medicine; GroupⅡ: ferulic acid-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Group Ⅲ: allopurinol-sodium bicarbonate-benzbromarone; Group Ⅳ: glucocorticoid-colchicine; Group Ⅴ: febuxostat. A total of 5 898 visits (60%) chieved manifestations of joint pain VAS scores target, and the most frequently used drug to control joint symptoms was NSAIDs. The frequency of use of drugs to control joint symptoms were 2 118 times (usage rate reached 35.9%), while the frequency of ULT were 2 504 times (usage rate reached 42.5%), which was higher than the joint symptom control drug. The most common treatment options were following: Group Ⅰ: proprietary Chinese medicine-TCM decoction-TCM external treatment-physical exercise; Group Ⅱ: NSAIDs-colchicine hormones; Group Ⅲ: allopurinol, Group Ⅳ: benzbromarone; Group Ⅴ: febuxostat. A total of 59 adverse events occurred during treatment.Conclusion:The proportions of gout patients who reach target serum urate level & good control of joint symptoms are both very low, and ULT and anti-inflammatory prescription patterns are very different from international guidelines, so it is necessary to strengthen the standardized management of gout patients. At the same time, life intervention measures account for a certain proportion of the treatment plans for the T2T population, and further exploration is needed.
10.Construction and experimental research of atrophic bone nonunion organoid on chip based on vascularization mechanism
Yan HU ; Hao ZHANG ; Han LIU ; Chenyang ZHOU ; Jinlong LIU ; Xiaoqun LI ; Jin CUI ; Qirong ZHOU ; Xiaolin WANG ; Xiao CHEN ; Dongliang WANG ; Jiacan SU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(24):1673-1680
Objective:To design and construct a bone nonunion organoid on chip and explore the mechanism of aseptic bone nonunion.Methods:First a semi-open microfluidic chip was designed, on which human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSC), human fetal lung fibroblast 1, (HFL1) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were co-cultured, and a three-dimensional organ on chip system was established. Different proportions of HFL1 and HUVEC were co-cultured with BMSC, which were divided into the control group (HFL1∶HUVEC=1∶1), the fibrosis group (HFL1∶HUVEC=3∶1) and the vascularization group (HFL1∶HUVEC=1∶3). The osteogenic differentiation of BMSC was observed by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Alizarin red staining. The transcription level of osteogenic marker genes SP7, RUNX2, ALPL, and BGLAP, and vascularization related genes KDR and VWF were analyzed by qPCR. The expression levels of RUNX2 and ALP were determined by Western Blot. Results:In the co-culture system of BMSCs, HFL1, and HUVECs, BMSCs exhibited normal growth and apparent biomineralization behavior. Endothelial cells were capable of forming structured vascular networks, confirming the successful establishment of the system. Compared to the baseline group, the fibrotic group showed no significant decrease in BMSC osteogenic differentiation. The relative expression levels of the mineralization marker genes ALPL and BGLAP were 0.55±0.19 ( P<0.001) and 0.42±0.27 ( P<0.001), respectively. Vascularization genes KDR and VWF were downregulated, with relative expression levels of 0.49±0.17 ( P<0.001) and 0.49±0.21 ( P<0.001). In contrast, in the vascularized group, BMSC osteogenic differentiation genes SP7, RUNX2, ALPL, and BGLAP were upregulated, with relative expression levels of 2.91±0.52 ( P<0.001), 3.83±1.87 ( P<0.001), 3.22±1.29 ( P<0.001), and 5.21±1.46 ( P<0.001), respectively. Vascularization genes KDR and VWF were also upregulated, with relative expressions of 8.24±2.84 ( P<0.001) and 5.32±1.67 ( P<0.001). Western blot results indicated increased expression of RUNX2 and ALP in the vascularized group and decreased expression in the fibrotic group. Conclusion:The bone nonunion organoid on chip could partially simulate the local microenvironment of bone nonunion. Fibrosis may lead to a significant decrease in bone formation ability and vascularization level, which might be an important reason for the occurrence of aseptic bone nonunion.

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