1.Investigation of the regulatory effect of overexpressed Ptpn2 on SiO2-mediated mouse alveolar macrophages based on iTRAQ technology
Yi WEI ; Yaqian LI ; Xinjie LI ; Mengfei FENG ; Fuyu JIN ; Hong XU ; Ying ZHU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):183-191
ObjectiveTo investigate the regulatory effect of overexpressed protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (Ptpn2) on the inflammatory response of mouse alveolar macrophages (MH-S) induced by SiO₂. MethodsCells with overexpressed Ptpn2 were constructed and induced by SiO₂. The experimental groups were divided into four groups: the negative control group with an empty vector (NC), the overexpressed Ptpn2 group (P), the negative control group with an empty vector + SiO₂ induction (NS), and the overexpressed Ptpn2 + SiO₂ induction group (PS). Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were used to screen differential proteins, followed by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database analyses. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expressions of Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α, Gasdermin D (GSDMD), and Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PTPN2, Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), and proteins related to the TGF-β1 signaling pathway in the cells of each group. ResultsiTRAQ results identified 144 differential proteins among the four groups. GO analysis showed that in biological processes (BP), these differential proteins were mainly enriched in IκB kinase/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling, cell activation and signal transduction involved in immune responses, and regulation of receptor signaling pathways by signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT), etc. KEGG analysis revealed that the differential proteins were mainly enriched in Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, TGF-β signaling pathway, and TNF signaling pathway. The results of immunofluorescence staining showed that compared with the NC group, the expressions of TNF α, GSDMD, and TGF-β1 in the cells of the NS group increased (P < 0.05); compared to the NS group, the expression of the aforementioned proteins in the PS group decreased in cellular proteins(P < 0.05). The results of Western blot showed that compared with the NC group, the protein expression levels of PTPN2, p-NF-κB,MyD88,TLR4,NLRP3,GSDMD,Caspase-1,IL-1β, TGF-βR1, TGF-βR,p-Smad2/3 in the NS group were significantly upregulated (P < 0.05); compared with the NS group, the expression levels of the aforementioned proteins in the PS group were significantly downregulated (P < 0.05). ConclusionOverexpression of Ptpn2 can inhibit the protein expressions of TLR4-TNF-α signaling, NLRP3 signaling, and TGF-β1 signaling closely related to inflammatory response in SiO₂-mediated MH-S macrophages.
2.Value of six items of risk assessment scores for infections in prediction of infections in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention therapy
Wenxin GAO ; Lishan ZHU ; Xinjie SHAO ; Qiuying HAN ; Jing LIANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(18):2726-2730
OBJECTIVE T o verify and compare the values of the different risk assessment scores in prediction of in-fections in the ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interven-tion(PCI)therapy.METHODS A total of 226 STEMI patients who received PCI in The Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from Aug.2019 to Jul.2024 were recruited as the research subjects.The efficien-cies of the six types of risk assessment scores,including age,serum creatinine,or glomerular filtration rate/ejec-tion fraction(ACEF/AGEF)score,Canadian acute coronary syndrome(C ACS)score,embolism risk score 2(CHADS2)score,global register of acute coronary events(GRACE)score and for contrast induced nephropathy(Mehran)scorein prediction of infections and major adverse clinical events(M ACE)were analyzed.RESULTS All of the risk assessment scores showed remarkable discriminating capability in prediction of infections(AUC:0 746 to 0 791)except CHADS2 score[the area under the curve(AUC)=0.682;95%CI=0.652 to 0.712)].All of the risk assessment scores showed the excellent performance in calibration of infections except CACS risk assess-ment score(calibration slope=0.77;95%CI=0.18 to 1.35).The risk assessment scores also showed tremen-dous capability in discriminating MACE during the hospital stay except CHADS2 score,with the AUC ranging be-tween 0.700 and 0.786.All of the six types of risk assessment scores showed the most excellent performance in calibration of MACE during the hospital stay.CONCLUSION ACEF,AGEF,CACS,GRACE and Mehran scores show remarkable discriminating capability and calibration in prediction of infections and MACE.
3.Value of six items of risk assessment scores for infections in prediction of infections in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention therapy
Wenxin GAO ; Lishan ZHU ; Xinjie SHAO ; Qiuying HAN ; Jing LIANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(18):2726-2730
OBJECTIVE T o verify and compare the values of the different risk assessment scores in prediction of in-fections in the ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interven-tion(PCI)therapy.METHODS A total of 226 STEMI patients who received PCI in The Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from Aug.2019 to Jul.2024 were recruited as the research subjects.The efficien-cies of the six types of risk assessment scores,including age,serum creatinine,or glomerular filtration rate/ejec-tion fraction(ACEF/AGEF)score,Canadian acute coronary syndrome(C ACS)score,embolism risk score 2(CHADS2)score,global register of acute coronary events(GRACE)score and for contrast induced nephropathy(Mehran)scorein prediction of infections and major adverse clinical events(M ACE)were analyzed.RESULTS All of the risk assessment scores showed remarkable discriminating capability in prediction of infections(AUC:0 746 to 0 791)except CHADS2 score[the area under the curve(AUC)=0.682;95%CI=0.652 to 0.712)].All of the risk assessment scores showed the excellent performance in calibration of infections except CACS risk assess-ment score(calibration slope=0.77;95%CI=0.18 to 1.35).The risk assessment scores also showed tremen-dous capability in discriminating MACE during the hospital stay except CHADS2 score,with the AUC ranging be-tween 0.700 and 0.786.All of the six types of risk assessment scores showed the most excellent performance in calibration of MACE during the hospital stay.CONCLUSION ACEF,AGEF,CACS,GRACE and Mehran scores show remarkable discriminating capability and calibration in prediction of infections and MACE.
4.Effects of facial emotion recognition on prosocial behavior of medical students in mask-obscured scenes:mediating effect of state empathy
Zhenming ZHANG ; Yingcan ZHENG ; Yingdan TANG ; Xinjie TAN ; Feifei WANG ; Jia WANG ; Mengyin ZHU ; Yitong XUE ; Guoyu YANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(13):1585-1592
Objective To explore the mediating effect of facial emotion recognition on prosocial behavior of medical students in mask-obscured scenes.Methods Fifty-three medical students from a medical university in Chongqing were enrolled from July to September 2023 to complete the facial emotion recognition task,the dictator gaming task and the state empathy test.Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between mask wearing and state empathy,trait empathy and prosocial behaviours,and the PROCESS procedure was used to test the mediation of state empathy and the moderating effect of mask wearing or not.Results ①mask wearing,state empathy and prosocial behaviour were significantly correlated(P<0.01);② State empathy exerted mediated effect between facial emotion recognition and prosocial behavior,with the largest effect size(47%)for the relative mediating effect of sadness;③The interaction terms of facial emotion recognition and mask wearing had a significant effect on state empathy(P<0.05).Conclusion Facial emotion recognition can influence prosocial behavior directly and also exert indirect effect on prosocial behavior through state empathy.Compared to the condition without mask wearing,mask wearing can significantly facilitate the effect of happy,sad and neutral emotions on state empathy.
5.Social cognitive impairment in patients with stroke
Shan ZHU ; Xinjie CHENG ; Mingda AI ; Xiaolei LIU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020;28(9):701-708
In recent 10 years, social neuroscience has developed rapidly, which integrates social psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, and neuroscience, and puts forward the concept of social cognition. Clinical studies have shown that social cognitive impairment is easy to occur after stroke, which seriously affects the neurological rehabilitation and quality of life of patients. This article reviews the concept, mechanism, clinical manifestations, neuropsychological evaluation and intervention measures of social cognitive impairment in stroke patients, hoping to improve neurologists' awareness of the social cognitive impairment in stroke patients, actively prevent the occurrence of social cognitive impairment after stroke, and give corresponding intervention, so as to help patients better adapt to social life.
6.Fascia Suture Technique Is a Simple Approach to Reduce Postmastectomy Seroma Formation
Yizi CONG ; Jianqiao CAO ; Guangdong QIAO ; Song ZHANG ; Xinjie LIU ; Xiaoming FANG ; Haidong ZOU ; Shiguang ZHU
Journal of Breast Cancer 2020;23(5):533-541
Purpose:
Seroma formation is a common complication in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy, and it negatively affects patient recovery after surgery. The present study aimed to evaluate a simple method using fascia suture technique to fix the flap and reduce the incidence of seroma.
Methods:
A single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial was carried out among 160 patients who had undergone mastectomy from May 2018 to September 2019. All patients were randomly divided into the fascia suture group (n = 80) or control group (n = 80) and were followed up for at least 3 months for the assessment of immediate and late complications after surgery.
Results:
No significant differences were observed between the 2 groups with regard to the basic characteristics. Duration of surgery in the fascia suture group was longer by about 6 minutes compared with that in the control group (114.93 ± 13.67 minutes vs. 108.81 ± 15.20 minutes, p = 0.008). The fascia suture group had a shorter duration of drain placement (10.99 ± 3.26 days vs. 13.85 ± 5.37 days, p < 0.001), a smaller volume of the total drainage (460.95 ± 242.92 mL vs. 574.83 ± 285.23 mL, p = 0.007), and the first 3-day drainage (224.96 ± 101.01 mL vs. 272.3 ± 115.47 mL, p = 0.006), compared with the control group. The incidence of seroma formation (G2 or G3) was significantly lower in the fascia suture group compared with the control group (28.8% vs. 12.5%, p = 0.033). Besides, there was no statistical difference between the 2 groups in the assessment of other complications, including postoperative pain, hematoma, surgical site infections, flap necrosis, and skin dimpling (all p > 0.050).
Conclusion
The fascia suture technique is a simple and effective method for reducing seroma formation and should be used to prevent seroma formation after mastectomy.
7.Big data in precision medical research and the establishment of the privacy protection system
Xinjie XU ; Ling ZHU ; Hui HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2018;31(1):3-7,11
Objective Precision medical research is highly depended on the collection and analysis of big data from the new generation of life science.These data will inevitably contain a lot of sensitive information relating to individual privacy.This paper mainly investigates how to effectively integrate and share big data under the premise of protecting the privacy of participants and patients.Methods The international policies on precision medical big data and privacy protection were briefly summarized and analyzed.The establishment of the privacy protection system on big data in precision medical research was also explored,mainly from the aspects of technology research and development,ethical norms and policy construction.Results Several suggestions and strategies were put forward for the development of big data privacy protection system,including construction of ethical norms and policies,development of big data privacy protection technology,privacy protection education of participants and patients,fully transparent informed consent and some other related strategies.Conclusions These suggested strategies on the establishment of big data privacy protection system will provide references for promoting the establishment of related policies and regulations in our country.And this privacy protection system will certainly protect and promote the long-term healthy development of precision medicine.
8.Effective dosage of sirolimus for seizure treatment of immature C57BL/6 mice induced by kainic acid
Meiling WU ; Xinjie YANG ; Furong LIU ; Yuzhi WANG ; Danjiao CHEN ; Yun WU ; Feng ZHU ; Linghui ZENG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2017;31(1):51-58
OBJECTIVE To explore the safe and effective dose of sirolimus (Rapamycin,Sir) and its effect on seizure comorbidities. METHODS Immature C57BL/6 mice at postnatal 10 d of age were administered with kainic acid(KA) 12.0 mg · kg-1 intraperitoneally by a single injection to induce acute seizure. Sir 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 mg · kg-1 was injected 24 h after seizure every other day until 3 d, 1 week, 3 weeks, 5 weeks and 6 weeks. Western blotting analysis was used to detect the expression and phos?phorylation level of S6 protein and to determine the minimum effective dose of Sir. Effect of the mini?mum effective dose of Sir on cognitive function and body growth was observed by several evaluations. Immunofluorescent intensity of Doublecortin (DCX) immunofluorescent staining was conducted to evaluate the development of neurons in the hippocampus. Morris water maze was used to assess the cognitive function. Tail suspension test, O maze and new object recognition test were used to study the anxiety-like behaviors of mice. RESULTS The result of Western blotting showed that Sir 0.3 mg · kg-1 had no significant effect on the phosphorylation of S6 protein in normal mice or KA mice, whereas 1.0 and 3.0 mg · kg- 1 could significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of S6 protein in KA mice (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg·kg-1 had no obvious effect on DCX-positive cells or body wass. Morris water maze showed that KA-induced seizure resulted in prolonged escape latency and swimming length (P<0.05), and a decreased crossing number of target quadrant (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg·kg-1 significantly reversed the deficit of cognitive function of KA-induced seizure mice (P<0.05), whereas no significant difference was found between Sir group and normal control group. Compared with normal control group, model group showed increased freezing time in tail suspension test (P<0.05), decreased migration length and reten?tion time in open arms in O maze (P<0.05), decreased retention time and touch frequency with new objects, migration length and average speed in new object recognition test (P<0.05). Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 significantly reversed the above anxiety and depression status, whereas no significant difference was found between sirolimus group and normal control group. CONCLUSION Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 inhibits the abnormal activation of mTOR pathway and the formation of epilepsy comorbidity in immature mice. Along with its mild side effect in development, Sir 1.0 mg · kg-1 will be an ideal dose to be used in the treatment of seizure in immature mice.
9.Effects of dexmedetomidine sedation on the swallowing reflex
Xinjie ZHU ; Qinyan YANG ; Qiang CHEN ; Yuquan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2017;40(6):546-548
Objective To study the effects of dexmedetomidine on the swallowing reflex. Methods Sixty adult volunteers (ASAⅠ-Ⅱ) were randomly divided into two groups, dexmedetomidine sedation group and propofol sedation group respectively. The BIS value was maintained between 60-65 in both groups. Swallowing reflex was induced by water injection in the pharynx at different depths of sedation, and the swallowing movements were observed. Meanwhile, the RR, SpO2 and OAA/S scores were recorded. Results The swallowing reflex existed in dexmedetomidine sedation group when BIS values was maintained at 60, which had significant difference compared with that in propofol sedation group. The RR, SpO2, OAA/S score in dexmedetomidine sedation group also had statistical difference compared with that in propofol sedation group during swallowing reflex test. Conclusions Slow infusion of dexmedetomidine to maintain the BIS value above 60 will not affect swallowing reflex, and can obtain satisfactory hemodynamic stability. It′clinical safety is high.
10.Effect of ultrasound-guided median nerve block on carpal tunnel syndrome
Jiuyi LI ; Shuming XU ; Jianguang WANG ; Xinjie ZHU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2017;33(11):1082-1085
Objective To observe the clinical effects of ultrasound-guided median nerve block on carpal tunnel syndrome.Methods A total of 40 patients (69 hands,aged 33-61 years,ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were randomly assigned into ultrasound group (group U) and control group (group C),20 cases in each.The ultrasound group underwent ultrasound-guided median nerve blocking,while the control group did through by anatomic landmark palpation.3 ml of 4.5 mg bupivacaine,5 mg triamcinolone acetonide and 100 μg vitamin B12 was injected in a single shot in the two groups.Symptoms and functions were evaluated by Boston carpal tunnel questiormaire (BCTQ) at the onset and after the treatment.Electrophysiological parameters were recorded at the time of pretreatment and post-treatment.Cases receiving two or more and side effects were also recorded.Results Both the symptom severity scale (SSS) and funcational status scores(FSS) of the BCTQ showed significant decrease 1 month after treatment in the two group (P<0.05).Compared with group C,SSS of group U showed a significant decrease (P<0.05),while there was no significance difference in FSS.Compared with pretreatment,MDL,SDL3 showed a significant decrease and SNCV showed significant increase 1 month after treatment in the two group (P<0.05),while there was no significant change in the MNCV.SNCV was quicker in group U than in group C at 1 month after treatment (P<0.05),while other electrophysiological parameters were not significantly different between the two groups.Less cases with treatment times≥2 and less side effects were found in group U than in group C (P < 0.05).Conclusion Median nerve blocking under ultrasound guidance effectively improves the symptom in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and reduces complications.

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