1.α-ketoglutarate ameliorated arsenic-induced hepatic lipid deposition in offspring via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Shuangrui BAO ; Hongyan WU ; Ying SUN ; Tong ZHAN ; Qian YANG ; Xinru LIANG ; Zhiyan WAN ; Wenyi CHEN ; Cheng ZHANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):225-231
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) on hepatic lipid deposition in offspring caused by arsenic exposure during pregnancy. Methods8-week-old institute of cancer research (ICR) mice were mated in a ratio of 2∶1 between females and males, and the detection of vaginal plugs confirmed pregnant. A total of 32 pregnant mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group, arsenic group, α-KG group, arsenic+α-KG group. On gestational day 0-16 (GD0-GD16), the arsenic and arsenic+α-KG groups were exposed to sodium arsenite (NaAsO2 ,15 mg/L) in drinking water everyday, and the α-KG and arsenic+α-KG groups were gavaged with α-KG (2 g/kg) everyday. On GD16, pregnant mice were euthanized to collect fetal liver, and fetal body weight and crown-rump length were measured. Gene expression differences between the control group and the arsenic group were analyzed by transcriptome. The total triglycerides (TGs) and subtypes in fetal liver were detected by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Oil red O staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the liver. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the expression level of genes related to lipid synthesis, transport, and degradation, and phosphatidylinositol 3' -kinase/ protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) in the liver of fetus. ResultsTranscriptomics analysis showed that 2 144 genes were downregulated and 1 675 genes were upregulated in the arsenic exposed fetal liver; body weight and crown-rump length were reduced (PTuKey<0.05); the level of hepatic TGs was elevated in arsenic group (PTuKey<0.05); oil-red O staining showed a significant increase in lipid droplets in arsenic group (PTuKey<0.01); the expression of lipid synthesis-related genes were significantly upregulated (PTuKey<0.05); the expression of β-oxidation-related genes and lipid degradation-related genes were downregulated (PTuKey<0.05); the expression of PI3K, AKT decreased(PTuKey<0.05). Compared with the arsenic group, the body weight and crown-rump length of fetus increased in the arsenic+α-KG group (PTuKey<0.05); the level of hepatic TGs decreased in the arsenic+α-KG group (PTuKey<0.05); oil red O staining showed lipid droplets significantly decreased (PTuKey<0.01); the expression of lipid synthesis-related genes were downregulated (PTuKey<0.05), the expression of β-oxidation-related genes and lipid degradation-related genes were upregulated (PTuKey<0.05); the expression levels of PI3K and AKT increased (PTuKey<0.05). Conclusionα-KG alleviated hepatic lipid deposition in offspring exposed to arsenic during pregnancy through activating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
2.Development and validation of risk prediction model for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection
Yinzhu MO ; Xianxiong CHENG ; Cangsang SONG ; Shijie LYU ; Baojun REN ; Zhiwei LI ; Jinying BAO ; Huanzhi YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(14):1786-1791
OBJECTIVE To investigate the independent risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection, develop a nomogram prediction model and validate it. METHODS Clinical data of hospitalized patients infected with CRKP between April 2020 and May 2023 at Kunming First People’s Hospital were retrospectively collected and matched 1∶1 with patients infected with carbapenem-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae (CSKP) during the same period as the modeling group. Using the same criteria, data from patients hospitalized and infected with CRKP and matched CSKP between June 2023 and June 2024 were collected as the validation group. Univariate analysis, LASSO regression and multivariate Logistic regression were conducted to identify independent risk factors for CRKP infection and to develop a nomogram prediction model. Internal validation of the model was performed using Bootstrap resampling, and external validation was carried out using the data of validation group. The predictive performance of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration plots. RESULTS A total of 530 patients were enrolled, with 372 in the modeling group and 158 in the validation group. Cerebrovascular disease, indwelling gastric tube, mechanical ventilation, exposure to carbapenem antibiotics, and exposure to β-lactamase inhibitor compound agents were identified as independent risk factors for CRKP infection (P<0.05). The nomogram predicting CRKP infection risk achieved an area under ROC of 0.729 and 0.803 in internal and external validations, respectively. Calibration curves indicated a high degree of consistency between predicted and observed probabilities. CONCLUSIONS Cerebrovascular disease, indwelling gastric tube, mechanical ventilation, exposure to carbapenem antibiotics, and exposure to β-lactamase inhibitor compound agent are independent risk factors for CRKP infection. The developed nomogram model for predicting CRKP infection risk demonstrates good predictive performance and can aid in the early identification of patients at high risk for CRKP infection.
3.Association between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia among university freshmen
LI Nini, XIN Bao, MA Cheng, QIAN Wenwen
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(7):1023-1026
Objective:
To investigate the relationship between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia (HUA) levels in university freshmen, and to explore the potential value of muscle function indicators in HUA prevention among young populations, so as to provide new scientific evidences for HUA control in the demographic.
Methods:
Utilizing health examination data from 1 744 freshmen enrolled in a Shaanxi Province university in September 2024, absolute grip strength was measured using CAMRY electronic dynamometers, with relative grip strength subsequently calculated. Spearman correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between student characteristics and relative grip strength, and binary Logistic regression models assessed the association strength between relative grip strength and HUA.
Results:
The overall HUA detection rate among freshmen was 29.8%, with significant gender differences (male:43.1%; female:24.0%; χ 2=64.62, P <0.01). Correlation analysis revealed significant associations between relative grip strength, body weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and HUA in both genders (boys: r =-0.27, 0.54, 0.11 , 0.53; girls: r =-0.18, 0.33, 0.08, 0.33, all P <0.05). Binary Logistic regression demonstrated that each standard deviation increase in relative grip strength reduced HUA risk by 77% in males ( OR=0.23, 95%CI =0.14-0.37) and 80% in females ( OR=0.20, 95%CI =0.11-0.36) (both P <0.01).
Conclusions
Relative grip strength represents a significant factor associated with HUA in university students. Incorporating muscle strength training into HUA prevention programs and establishing muscle function based HUA risk warning systems should be considered.
4.Correlation of POSTN and NECTIN-3 expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis in urothelial carcinoma
Xiaodie ZHOU ; Kai CHENG ; Jianjun WANG ; Xuan WANG ; Bo YU ; Qunli SHI ; Qiu RAO ; Wei BAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(11):1485-1491
Purpose To investigate the relationship between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in urothelial carcinoma(UC)and its clinicopathologic features and prognosis.Methods Clinical data of 115 UC patients were col-lected.EnVision two-step method was used for immunohistochemical analysis to determine the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in UC and their correlation with clinicopathological features and prognosis.Transcriptomic data from TCGA database were used to analyze the correlation between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in bladder cancer and the pathological stage and prognosis of bladder cancer.qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in tumor tissues and adjacent tissues of patients.Results TCGA database analysis showed that the expression level of NECTIN-3 in urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma(UBUC)was significantly lower than that in paracancer tissues,and POSTN expression was positively correlated with pathological stage.Prognostic a-nalysis showed that POSTN expression was negatively correlated with the overall survival of UBUC(P>0.05),and NECTIN-3 expression was negatively correlated with disease-free survival of UBUC(P>0.05).The experimental re-suits showed that patients with positive POSTN expression were more prone to perineural invasion[25 cases(86.2%)vs 4 cases(13.8%),P=0.019],vascular invasion[36 cases(83.7%)vs 7 cases(16.3%),P=0.007],and lymph node metastasis[24 cases(88.9%)vs 3 cases(11.1%),P=0.033].Additionally,the positive expression rate of POSTN in UBUC was significantly higher than that in upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC)(75.0%vs 54.3%,P=0.028).Higher expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 were associated with shorter overall survival,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion There is no significant correlation between NECTIN-3 and the clinicopathological features and prognosis of urothelial carcinoma,while the expression of POSTN is correlated with the invasive clinicopathological features of UC,which has certain suggestive significance for clinical stage and prognosis.
5.Correlation between levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension
Fang XIONG ; Hongdong JIANG ; Zhongjie HONG ; Wei ZHOU ; Huihui BAO ; Xiaoshu CHENG
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(8):740-745,753
Objective To investigate the correlation between levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and atrial fibrillation in a hypertensive population.Methods Hypertension screening was performed in the Wuyuan County of Jiangxi Province from June to August 2022.Data were collected using face-to-face questionnaire surveys,physical measurements,and biochemical tests.Logistic regres-sion analysis was used to analyze the effect of LDL-C on atrial fibrillation.The restricted cubic spline method was used to fit the correlation curve.Results A total of 14 314 patients with hypertension were included in the analysis,with an average age of 65.7±9.2 years.There were 570 patients detected with atrial fibrillation(the rate of atrial fibrillation was 4.0%).The rates of atrial fibrillation for LDL-C<1.80 mmol/L,1.80-<2.60 mmol/L,2.60-<3.40 mmol/L and≥3.40 mmol/L were 10.2%(67/654),5.7%(216/3 807),3.3%(189/5 805),and 2.4%(98/4 048),respectively.Logistic regression analysis showed that,compared with LDL-C<1.80 mmol/L group,LDL-C 1.80-<2.60 mmol/L group,2.60-<3.40 mmol/L group,and ≥ 3.40 mmol/L group had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation(OR=0.53,95%CI:0.39-0.72,P<0.001;OR=0.32,95%CI:0.23-0.45,P<0.001;OR=0.22,95%CI:0.16-0.32,P<0.001).Curve-fitting results showed that LDL-C levels were negatively associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation.Subgroup analysis showed that LDL-C level was negatively associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients without a history of stroke(OR=0.51,95%CI:0.44-0.58,P<0.001),while the association was not statistically significant in patients with a history of stroke(OR=0.80,95%CI:0.54-1.19,P=0.273).Conclusion In hyperten-sive patients without a history of stroke,LDL-C levels negatively correlated with the risk of atrial fibrillation.
6.Effect of Omaha system interventional management on therapeutic effect and the incidence of MACE during follow-up in patients with heart failure
Ge GAO ; Miao-miao CHENG ; Min YANG ; Mei-mei BAO ; Yu-tian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;34(2):261-265
Objective:To investigate the effect of Omaha system interventional management on therapeutic effect and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)during follow-up in patients with heart failure(HF).Methods:This randomized controlled study enrolled 110 HF patients treated in Second Affiliated Hospital of Chi-nese PLA Air Force Military Medical University between January 2021 and January 2023.They were divided into control group(n=55,routine nursing)and intervention group(n=55,interventional management based on Omaha system).Both groups received intervention for 1 month and were followed up for 6 months.The heart function,negative emotion,self-care capacity,quality of life,and cumulative incidence of MACE during the 6-month fol-low-up were compared between two groups.Results:Compared with patients in the control group,those in the in-tervention group had significant higher left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)[(60.32±4.79)%vs.(50.11±4.58)%],scores of exercise of self-care agency(ESCA)[(142.33±6.58)points vs.(89.26±7.19)points]and General Quality of Life Inventory 74(GQOLI-74)[(88.61±4.15)points vs.(70.59±7.85)points](P<0.001 all),and significant lower left atrial diameter(LAD)[(36.18±2.98)mm vs.(40.25±3.05)mm],left ventricu-lar end-systolic diameter(LVESd)[(42.11±3.46)mm vs.(48.49±3.78)mm],scores of hospital anxiety and depression scale[HADS(A)][(10.05±2.11)points vs.(14.33±2.05)points]and HADS(D)[(9.15±1.31)points vs.(13.37±2.18)points](P<0.001 all).The incidence rate of MACE in intervention group(9.09%vs.29.09%)was significantly lower than that of control group(P=0.004).Conclusion:Omaha system interventional management could significantly improve cardiac function and negative emotions,improve self-care capacity and quality of life,and reduce the incidence of MACE during follow-up in patients with heart failure.
7.Effect of autologous bone and allogeneic bone in repair of bone defect after microwave in situ inactivation for bone giant cell tumor around the knee
Ping-guang XIA ; Xiang JIANG ; Bao-cheng ZHANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(9):795-799
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of autologous bone combined with allogeneic bone in repairing bone defect after microwave in situ inactivation for bone giant cell tumor around the knee.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 39 patients with bone giant cell tumor around the knee treated in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2022.The tumor tissues of all patients were performed microwave in situ inactivation first,then followed by curettage;the subchondral bone defect adjacent to the articular surface was reconstructed with autologous bone graft,and the remaining tumor cavity was filled with a composite of autologous and allogeneic bone;then a locking plate was applied for protective fixation.The early outcomes including operative time,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay,wound healing,and surgery-related complications were recorded.The regular follow-up was conducted after surgery,then the tumor recurrence or metastasis was observed and the status of internal fixation and bone graft fusion along with its fusion time were recorded.The knee functions before operation and at the end of follow-up were evaluated with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society(MSTS)scoring system.The radiographic joint degeneration was evaluated by the Aboulafia classification system at the end of follow-up.Results The patients showed a mean operative time of(134.7±14.2)minutes,an averaged intraoperative blood loss of(153.9±23.0)mL,and a mean hospital stay of(17.4±3.2)days.The patients obtained Ⅰ phase wound healing without any surgery-related complications such as neurovascular injury.All patients underwent the postoperative follow-up,without local recurrence or metastasis cases during the follow-up.At the end of follow-up,the MSTS score of patients was higher than that before operation(P<0.05),with an excellent and good rate of knee function recovery of 89.7%.At the end of follow-up,X-ray films showed good filling of the lesion and bone graft fusion,with a mean fusion time of(9.4±2.1)months.No collapse or fracture of the articular surface occurred.According to the Aboulafia classification,there were 20 cases of grade 0,11 cases of grade 1,and 8 cases of grade 2.Conclusion The autologous bone and allogeneic bone in repair of bone defect after microwave in situ inactivation for bone giant cell tumor around the knee has perfect knee function recovery,and can effectively prevent the collapse and degeneration of articular surfaces,which helps in the reconstruction of tumor cavity.
8.Interpretation of 2025 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Pericarditis and Myocarditis—Emphasizing the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application of Noninvasive Imaging
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(10):1030-1034
The incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis has been steadily increasing.Over the past decade,significant advances in pathophysiology,diagnostic techniques and prognostic assessment have led to the continuous refinement of effective management strategies.In 2025,the European Society of Cardiology(ESC)released new guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis to guide clinical practice.The guidelines introduced the overarching concept of inflammatory myopericardial syndrome(IMPS).This article provides an interpretation of the diagnosis and management of IMPS from the perspective of noninvasive cardiovascular imaging,highlighting the pivotal role of imaging in the new ESC framework.
9.Research on the anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity and mechanisms of glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives
Xu-xin CUI ; Wen-ping CUI ; Yan-xing BI ; Fan CHENG ; Yu-ning LI ; Bao-lai ZHANG ; Quan-yi ZHAO ; Xiao-lai YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2150-2157
Aim To design and synthesize a series of glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives by using glycyrrhetinic acid as the parent nucleus,screen their antitumor activ-ities,and investigate the in vitro and in vivo antitumor effects and mechanisms of the most active compound.Methods MTT assay was used to screen for the com-pound with the most potent antitumor activity.MTT as-say,wound healing assay,colony formation assay and Transwell migration assay were used to evaluate the effects of the compound on tumor cell viability and mi-gration.Flow cytometry was employed to assess the im-pact of the compound on tumor cell cycle progression and apoptosis.Western blot was conducted to verify the effects on the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax,caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-3.A mouse model of hepatocellular carcinoma ascites tumor was estab-lished to examine the antitumor effects of the compound in vivo.Results Compound C22 was identified as having the most significant inhibitory effect on hepato-cellular carcinoma cells.C22 inhibited the viability and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in a time and concentration-dependent manner.C22 upreg-ulated the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax,caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-3 in hepatocellular car-cinoma cells,induced apoptosis,and arrested the cell cycle in the G0/G1 and S phases.C22 significantly re-duced the growth of mouse hepatocellular carcinoma as-cites tumors and prolonged survival.Conclusion Glycyrrhetinic acid derivative C22 significantly inhibits the viability and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo,and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
10.China's proposal of global public health cooperation in the context of reverse globalization
Rui-juan WANG ; Bang-dong WU ; Lu-zhuo-er PENG ; Yi SONG ; Ru-xin BAO ; Hao LI ; Ran REN ; Feng CHENG ; Xiao-hui LIANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2025;18(4):74-81
This paper uses literature and network data to systematically sort out the theoretical and practical foundations of global public health cooperation,combines expert interviews to conduct empirical analyses,and further explores China's strategies for participating in global public health cooperation through quantitative statistics and text mining of interview data,and proposes a plan for China's participation in global public health cooperation under the current international situation.Under the countercurrents to globalization,China should take its own public health capacity building as the foundation,put global security and health equity at the core,with a philosophy of open cooperation and sustainable development,actively promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation,focus on cultivating global health talents,and enhance the effectiveness of disease prevention and control by making use of existing platforms,international mechanisms and digital health technologies,so as to help build a Global Community of Health for All.


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