1.Genetic Variation A118G in the OPRM1 Gene Underlies the Dimorphic Response to Epidural Opioid-Induced Itch.
Xiaomeng ZHOU ; Ai-Lun LI ; Wan-Jie DU ; Pengyu GAO ; Bin LAI ; Fang FANG ; Qingjian HAN ; Jing CANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(12):2272-2284
Neuraxial opioids, widely used in obstetric and perioperative pain management, often lead to unwanted itch, reducing patient satisfaction. While the μ-opioid receptor has been implicated in opioid-induced itch, the genetic basis for variable itch incidence remains unknown. This study examined 3616 patients receiving epidural opioids, revealing an itch occurrence of 26.55%, with variations among opioid types and gender. Analysis of the OPRM1 gene identified six single-nucleotide polymorphisms, notably rs1799971 (A118G), that correlated with opioid-induced itch. Mouse models with an equivalent A112G mutation showed reduced neuraxial opioid-induced itch and light touch-evoked itch, mirroring human findings. The 118G allele demonstrated an anti-itch effect without impacting analgesia, addiction, or tolerance, offering insights for risk stratification and potential anti-itch pretreatment strategies.
Receptors, Opioid, mu/genetics*
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Pruritus/chemically induced*
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Humans
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Analgesics, Opioid/administration & dosage*
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Female
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Male
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Animals
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics*
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Adult
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Mice
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Middle Aged
2.Impacts of remifentanil on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of liver cancer cells by regulating SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway
Ai-bei MA ; Yan-ru LI ; Shao-xia QI ; Bing-lun SUN
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2025;28(9):680-685
Objective:To explore the impacts of remimazolam(REM)on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating sphingosine kinase 1/sphingosine 1-phosphate/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3(SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3)signaling pathway.Methods:Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 was treated with REM at concentrations of 0,20,40,80,160,and 320 μmol/L respectively.Cell survival rate was measured,and drug concentrations were screened.Based on the results of cell survival rate,the logarithmic phase cells were di-vided into five groups:Control group,low,medium,and high concentrations of remifentanil groups(REM-L,REM-M,REM-H groups;20,40 and 80 μmol/L),and high concentrations of remifentanil+SPHK1 activator group(REM-H+K6PC-5 group).MTT assay was used to detect the survival rate of HepG2 cells.Plate cloning experiment was performed to de-tect cell proliferation ability.Scratch experiment was performed to detect cell migration ability.Transwell chamber method was performed to detect cell invasion ability.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis.Western blot was used to detect the SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,Bax,and Bcl-2 proteins in cells.Results:For the Control group,the REM-L,REM-M,and REM-H groups showed that the number of HepG2 cell clones,scratch healing rate,invasion rate,Bcl-2,SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,and N-cadherin proteins gradually decreased with increasing REM concentration,while the apoptosis rate and Bax,E-cadherin proteins showed an opposite trend(P<0.05).For the REM-H group,the REM-H+K6PC-5 group showed a clear increase in the number of HepG2 cell clones,scratch healing rate,invasion rate,Bcl-2,SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,and N-cadherin proteins,and a clear decrease in the apoptosis rate and Bax,E-cadherin proteins(P<0.05).Conclusion:REM may inhibit the proliferation,migration,and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and promote cell apoptosis by suppressing SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway.
3.Impacts of remifentanil on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of liver cancer cells by regulating SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway
Ai-bei MA ; Yan-ru LI ; Shao-xia QI ; Bing-lun SUN
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2025;28(9):680-685
Objective:To explore the impacts of remimazolam(REM)on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating sphingosine kinase 1/sphingosine 1-phosphate/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3(SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3)signaling pathway.Methods:Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 was treated with REM at concentrations of 0,20,40,80,160,and 320 μmol/L respectively.Cell survival rate was measured,and drug concentrations were screened.Based on the results of cell survival rate,the logarithmic phase cells were di-vided into five groups:Control group,low,medium,and high concentrations of remifentanil groups(REM-L,REM-M,REM-H groups;20,40 and 80 μmol/L),and high concentrations of remifentanil+SPHK1 activator group(REM-H+K6PC-5 group).MTT assay was used to detect the survival rate of HepG2 cells.Plate cloning experiment was performed to de-tect cell proliferation ability.Scratch experiment was performed to detect cell migration ability.Transwell chamber method was performed to detect cell invasion ability.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis.Western blot was used to detect the SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,Bax,and Bcl-2 proteins in cells.Results:For the Control group,the REM-L,REM-M,and REM-H groups showed that the number of HepG2 cell clones,scratch healing rate,invasion rate,Bcl-2,SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,and N-cadherin proteins gradually decreased with increasing REM concentration,while the apoptosis rate and Bax,E-cadherin proteins showed an opposite trend(P<0.05).For the REM-H group,the REM-H+K6PC-5 group showed a clear increase in the number of HepG2 cell clones,scratch healing rate,invasion rate,Bcl-2,SPHK1,S1P,S1PR3,and N-cadherin proteins,and a clear decrease in the apoptosis rate and Bax,E-cadherin proteins(P<0.05).Conclusion:REM may inhibit the proliferation,migration,and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and promote cell apoptosis by suppressing SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway.
4.Unmet Needs and Services Development of Rehabilitation for People with Hearing Disability Using Logistic Regression Analysis
Zi-wei CHENG ; Jia-ni CHEN ; Zhuo-ying QIU ; Hong-wei SUN ; Xin LI ; Guo-xiang WANG ; Lun LI ; Di CHEN ; Xiao-fei XIAO ; Hong-zhuo MA ; Zhao-hui SHEN ; Ai-min ZHANG ; Xin-ling LU ; Hong-mei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(5):518-522
Objective:To explore the characteristics of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation for people with hearing disability (PHD). Methods:A total of 219 473 PHDs administration data of unmet needs and services of rehabilitation at provincial level were sampled (2019) and analyzed the characteristics of needs and services of rehabilitation with multiple response analysis, and the related factors of needs and services with Logistic regression. Results:There were 47 657 (21.7%) PHDs reported their unmet needs of rehabilitation, from high to low were assistive devices (65.5%), medicine (22.7%), nursing care (19.1%), functional training (16.2%) and surgery (2.2%). There were 34 684 (18.8%) PHDs reported their received services, from high to low were assistive devices (59.8%), medicine (22.5%), functional training (19.7%), nursing care (19.4%) and surgery (1.8%). The logistic regression model showed that age, types of household registration and severities of disabilities related with the reported unmet needs and received services (
5.WHO Rehabilitation in Health System: Background, Framework and Approach, Contents and Implementation
Zhuo-ying QIU ; Joseph Kin Fun KWOK ; Lun LI ; Pui-yu LEUNG ; Xian-guang WU ; Di CHEN ; Hong-wei SUN ; Guo-xiang WANG ; Jie-jiao ZHENG ; Xiu-e SHI ; Jun LÜ ; Ai-min ZHANG ; Hong-zhuo MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(1):16-20
This paper explored the background, framework and approach, contents and implementation of WHO Rehabilitation in Health System using approaches of ICF and WHO Handbook for Guideline Development. The actions and significances of implementations of seven recommendations and one good practice statements on assistive products had been discussed.
6.Research on Rehabilitation Guidelines Using World Health Organization Family International Classifications Framework and Approaches
Zhuo-ying QIU ; Lun LI ; Di CHEN ; Hong-zhuo MA ; Hong-wei SUN ; Guo-xiang WANG ; Zhao-ming HUANG ; Ming-sheng ZHANG ; Jie-jiao ZHENG ; Xiu-e SHI ; Shao-pu WANG ; An-qiao LI ; Xiao-fei XIAO ; Qi JING ; Xian-guang WU ; Ai-min ZHANG ; Hao-ran LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(2):125-135
Objective To use World Health Organization Family International Classifications (WHO-FICs) to explore the framework and approaches of development and research of guidelines of rehabilitation at levels of policies, community and services.Methods The important documents and tools of rehabilitation at international level, including United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, WHO World Report on Disability, Community-based Rehabilitation Guideline, Rehabilitation in Health Service System, and International Classification of Diseases (ICD), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and International Classification of Health Intervention (ICHI) of WHO-FICs, had been discussed.Results The framework, classifications, diagnosis and description of diseases and functioning, coding, intervention and functioning evaluation based on ICD-11, ICF and ICHI-β-2 had been established for development and implementation of rehabilitation guidelines and Cochrane rehabilitation.Conclusion The framework and systematic approaches of ontology, classification, terminology, coding, diagnosis and description of diseases and functioning, interventions and evaluations for the development and implementation of rehabilitation guidelines had been developed.
7. Effect of Modified Chaihu Shugantang Regulat miRNA-204 on Hippocampus Autophagy in Epileptic Mice
Shun-gui WANG ; Qian YU ; Hua-xia LI ; Huan LI ; Ling LU ; Xian-qiu LIAO ; Qiong WU ; Hua-qiong LI ; Ai-ling CHEN ; Li-mei DIAO ; Qian-chao HE ; Lun CAI ; Shuang LIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2019;25(22):1-7
Objective: To observe the effect of modified Chaihu Shugantang on the expression of miRNA-204 in hippocampus of epileptic mice, and to explore its mechanism of neuroprotection. Method: The sixty mice were randomly divided into 6 groups:normal group, model group (pilocarpine 180 mg·kg-1), and modified Chaihu Shugantang group (7 g·kg-1·d-1), modified Chaihu Shugantang+miRNA-204 mimic group (7 g·kg-1·d-1+ 2 μL), modified Chaihu Shugantang+miRNA-204 inhibitor group (7 g·kg-1·d-1+2 μL), carbamazepine group (30 mg·kg-1·d-1),each was given intragastric administration for 2 weeks,using pilocarpine to cause epilepsy in mice, respectively, add flavor to Bupleurum after intragastric administration, inhibition and overexpression of miRNA-204, the mice were sacrificed and their hippocampus tissues were harvested.The indicators of each group were observed, Real-time quantitative PCR detecting system (Real-time PCR) was used to detect mouse hippocampal miRNA-204 expression, Western blot analysis of autophagy-related protein microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), autophagy-associated marker protein 7 (ATG7) expression, hematoxylin pathological condition of hippocampus in each group was observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.The autophagy of hippocampus in each group was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Result: Compared with normal group, the expression of miRNA-204 was significantly decreased in model group (P<0.01), the pathological changes in the hippocampal C1 area were the most obvious, the expression of ATG7, LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ was increased (P<0.01), and the autophagy was small. Compared with model group, the expression of miRNA-204 in the hippocampus of the modified Chaihu Shugantang group was increased (P<0.05), the pathological changes in the hippocampal C1 area were alleviated, the expression of ATG7, LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ was decreased (P<0.05), and the autophagy was small. The number of body decreased,the expression of miRNA-204 in hippocampus of modified Chaihu Shugantang+miRNA-204 mimic group was significantly increased (P<0.01), the pathological changes in hippocampal C1 area were the lightest, and the expression of ATG7, LC3Ⅱ/LC3I was decreased (P<0.01), the number of autophagosomes was the least.Compared with modified Chaihu Shugantang group, the above-mentioned indicators of modified Chaihu Shugantang+miRNA-204 inhibitor group had the same change trend and the change range decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Modified Chaihu Shugantang can improve the pathological changes of hippocampus in mice with epilepsy and play a neuroprotective role. The mechanism may be to increase the expression of miRNA-204 in hippocampus of mice with epilepsy, inhibit excessive autophagy of neurons and reduce apoptosis.
8.Garlicin Post-Conditioning Suppresses Adhesion Molecules in a Porcine Model of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.
Peng YANG ; Jia-Hui LI ; Ai-Li LI ; Jing LI ; Yong WANG ; Shi-Yan REN ; Xian-Lun LI
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2019;25(1):31-36
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate whether garlicin post-conditioning can attenuate myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by affecting adhesion molecules integrin β1/CD29 and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1/CD31).
METHODS:
Twenty-two swine were devided into 3 groups: 6 in a sham-operation group, and 8 each in the model and garlicin groups. AMI porcine model was established in the model and garlicin groups. The distal parts of the left anterior descending coronary artery in the animals of the model and garlicin groups were occluded by dilated balloon for 2 h, followed by reperfusion for 3 h. Garlicin (1.88 mg/kg) was injected over a period of 1 h, beginning just before reperfusion, in the garlicin group. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry and Western blot were carried out to detect mRNA and protein expressions of CD29 and CD31 3 h after reperfusion.
RESULTS:
Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed a better myocardial structure in the garlicin group after reperfusion. Compared to the model group, garlicin inhibited both the mRNA and protein expression of CD29 and CD31 in reperfusion area and no-reflflow area (P<0.05 respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
Garlicin post-conditioning induced cardio-protection against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in this catheter-based porcine model of AMI. The cardio-protective effect of garlicin is possibly owing to suppression of production of CD29 and CD31, by inhibition of the mRNA expression of CD29 and CD31.
Allyl Compounds
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pharmacology
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Animals
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Disease Models, Animal
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Disulfides
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pharmacology
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Integrin beta1
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analysis
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genetics
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physiology
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Ischemic Postconditioning
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Male
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Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
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prevention & control
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Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
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analysis
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antagonists & inhibitors
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genetics
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RNA, Messenger
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analysis
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Swine
9.Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood in a Person of Malay Ethnicity with Diffusion Tensor Imaging Abnormalities
Ai Huey TAN ; Tien Lee ONG ; Norlisah RAMLI ; Li Kuo TAN ; Jia Lun LIM ; Mohamad Addin AZHAN ; Azlina AHMAD-ANNUAR ; Khairul Azmi IBRAHIM ; Zariah ABDUL-AZIZ ; Laurie J OZELIUS ; Allison BRASHEAR ; Shen Yang LIM
Journal of Movement Disorders 2019;12(2):132-134
No abstract available.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
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Diffusion
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Hemiplegia
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Humans
10.The Association of Maternal Body Composition and Dietary Intake with the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus during the Second Trimester in a Cohort of Chinese Pregnant Women.
Qing XU ; Zhi Ying GAO ; Li Ming LI ; Lu WANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Yue TENG ; Xia ZHAO ; Sheng GE ; Hong Jiang JING ; Yong Tao YANG ; Xiao Jun LIU ; Chun Jian LYU ; Lun MAO ; Xiao Ming YU ; Ying Hua LIU ; Ai Jing KONG ; Xue Yan YANG ; Zhao LIU ; Yong ZHANG ; Jin WANG ; Xin Sheng ZHANG ; Chang Yong XUE ; Yan Ping LU
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2016;29(1):1-11
OBJECTIVETo investigate the association of maternal body composition and dietary intake with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
METHODSA total 154 GDM subjects and 981 controls were enrolled in a prospective cohort study in 11 hospitals from May 20, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Bioelectrical impedance analysis and dietary surveys were used to determine body composition and to evaluate the intake of nutrients in subjects at 21-24 weeks' gestation (WG). Logistic regression analysis was applied to explore the relationships of maternal body composition and dietary intake with the risk of GDM morbidity.
RESULTSAge, pre-pregnant body weight (BW), and body mass index (BMI) were associated with increased risk of GDM. Fat mass (FM), fat mass percentage (FMP), extracellular water (ECW), BMI, BW, energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrates at 21-24 WG were associated with an increased risk of GDM. In contrast, fat free mass (FFM), muscular mass (MM), and intracellular water (ICW) were associated with a decreased risk of GDM.
CONCLUSIONMaternal body composition and dietary intake during the second trimester of pregnancy were associated with the risk of GDM morbidity.
Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Body Composition ; Body Mass Index ; Cohort Studies ; Diabetes, Gestational ; epidemiology ; Diet ; Diet Surveys ; Feeding Behavior ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Trimester, Second ; Risk Factors

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