1.Network toxicology and its application in studying exogenous chemical toxicity
Yanli LIN ; Zehua TAO ; Zhao XIAO ; Chenxu HU ; Bobo YANG ; Ya WANG ; Rongzhu LU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):238-244
With the continuous development of society, a large number of new chemicals are continuously emerging, which presents a challenge to current risk assessment and safety management of chemicals. Traditional toxicology research methods have certain limitations in quickly, efficiently, and accurately assessing the toxicity of many chemicals, and cannot meet the actual needs. In response to this challenge, computational toxicology that use mathematical and computer models to achieve the prediction of chemical toxicity has emerged. In the meantime, as researchers increasingly pay attention to understanding the interaction mechanisms between exogenous chemical substances and the body from the system level, and multiomics technologies develop rapidly such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, huge amounts of data have been generated, providing rich information resources for studying the interactions between chemical substances and biological molecules. System toxicology and network toxicology have also developed accordingly. Of these, network toxicology can integrate these multiomics data to construct biomolecular networks, and then quickly predict the key toxicological targets and pathways of chemicals at the molecular level. This paper outlined the concept and development of network toxicology, summarized the main methods and supporting tools of network toxicology research, expounded the application status of network toxicology in studying potential toxicity of exogenous chemicals such as agricultural chemicals, environmental pollutants, industrial chemicals, and foodborne chemicals, and analyzed the development prospects and limitations of network toxicology research. This paper aimed to provide a reference for the application of network toxicology in other fields.
2.Interpretation of the Industry Standard Robotically-assisted Laparoscopic Surgical System
Chenxu YANG ; Shu LI ; Hao WANG ; Xiangfeng MENG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1199-1206
With the widespread application of robotic technology in surgery, multiple robot-assisted laparoscopic endoscopic surgical systems are currently in the R&D phase, highlighting an urgent need for establishing a scientific and standardized quality evaluation framework. In 2024, the National Medical Products Administration issued the standard YY/T 1941-2024, entitled
3.Risk factors and prevention strategies of inguinal hernia after radical prostatectomy
Lujie CHEN ; Dongyu YANG ; Chenxu MA ; Ming ZHANG ; Liang QIAO
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(10):923-923
Inguinal hernia (IH) is a common complication in prostate cancer patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP), which seriously affects their quality of life.The repair of IH is often challenging due to the adhesion in the inguinal area caused by previous surgery.This article focuses on the risk factors for IH after RP, including surgical approach, postoperative anatomical changes, low body mass index (BMI), muscle loss, advanced age, international prostate symptom score (IPSS), and patent sheath process, and prevention strategies for IH after RP, including robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) with IH repair, preservation of the posterior pubic space in RARP, treatment of the spermatic cord, extraperitoneal RARP, and intraoperative management of the sheath like process, aiming to provide reference for urologists and to improve patients' quality of life.
4.Effects of 2 650 MHz radiofrequency radiation on the behavior and hippocampal neurotransmitter release of mice
Yujie LIU ; Jun WANG ; Keqin LI ; Chenxu CHANG ; Ying LIU ; Hongyan ZUO ; Yang LI ; Hong YANG ; Yanhui HAO ; Hua DENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(5):354-360
Objective:To investigate the effects of 2 650 MHz radiofrequency (RF) exposure on the behavior and neurotransmitter release of mice.Methods:Adult male C57BL/6N mice were divided into a normal control (CON) group and a radiofrequency radiation (RFR) group using the random number table method. The mice in the RFR group were subjected to single-dose whole-body exposure to a uniform 2 650 MHz RF electromagnetic field for 3 h. During the RF exposure, the field strength in the effective working area of the RF radiation platform was measured using an electromagnetic radiation analyzer, and the changes in the anal temperature of the mice were monitored using an optical fiber thermometer. Moreover, the changes in the cognition, social interaction, and emotion of the mice were determined through the new object recognition test, social preference test, and open field test. Finally, the changes in the hippocampal neurotransmitter release levels of the mice were detected using microdialysis sampling and mass spectrometry, and the changes in the hippocampal tissue structure and ultrastructure were observed via microscopy.Results:Under the test conditions, RF radiation improved the anal temperature of the mice, with a maximum increasing amplitude of 0.61℃, falling within the range of thermal safety. The mice in the RFR group experienced a significant decrease in the frequency and time for exploring new objects ( t=4.50, 2.53, P < 0.05) in the new object recognition test, a significant decrease in the frequency ( t=0.08, P<0.01) and time ( t=0.03, P<0.05) for exploring other mice in the social preference test, and no significant change in the frequency and time for exploring the central area ( P > 0.05) in the open field test. Compared to the CON group, the RFR group showed an increase in the release of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) ( t=-2.56, P < 0.05) and a decrease in the release of acetylcholine (ACh) ( t=2.21, P < 0.05), no significant difference in the release of glutamate (Glu) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) ( P > 0.05), and no evident damage to the hippocampal tissue and structure and synaptic ultrastructure. Conclusions:2 650 MHz RF radiation may induce cognitive impairment and abnormal social preference in mice, which is attributed to neuronal dysfunctions and neurotransmitter release disorders under RF exposure.
5.Histopathological changes in secondary visual cortex and enhanced calcium activity in neurons being involved in microwave radiation-induced anxiety-like behavior
Zhihua FENG ; Ting PAN ; Ganghua HE ; Chenxu CHANG ; Zhilin CUI ; Meiying YANG ; Yanhui HAO ; Fengsong LIU ; Yang LI ; Hongyan ZUO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(6):464-471
Objective:To clarify the effects of microwave radiation on anxiety-like behavior, the histomorphology of the secondary visual cortex, and calcium activity in neurons.Methods:36 C57BL/6N mice were selected and divided into control group and microwave radiation group according to the random number table method. In the simple behavioral testing, there were 8 mice in the control group and 7 mice in the radiation group. Combining fiber optic recording with behavioral experiments, there were 8 mice in the control group and 7 mice in the radiation group. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was conducted with 3 mice in each group. A high-power microwave simulated source in the X-band with a center frequency of 9.875 GHz and an average power density of 12 mW/cm 2 was used to irradiate the mice for 15 minutes, establishing a microwave radiation animal model. Then, anxiety-like behavior changes in the radiation group were identified using the open-field and elevated plus maze (EPM) tests. The effects of microwave radiation on the histomorphology of the secondary visual cortex were investigated using HE staining and optical microscopy. Based on the genetically encoded calcium imaging technique, as well as optical fiber recording combined with behavioral paradigms in the open field and the EPM, the changes of calcium activity in neurons in the V2M region of the secondary visual cortex were detected. Results:Compared to the control group, the radiation group showed a significant decrease in the frequency of exploring the central region of the open field and the open arm of the EPM ( t = 2.24, 3.10, P < 0.05). Furthermore, the radiation group exhibited the degeneration and apoptosis of some neurons in the secondary visual cortex, primarily manifested as pyknosis and deep staining, cell body shrinkage, and the slightly widening of perivascular space. Fiber optic recordings and behavioral experiments indicated that compared to the control group, mice in the radiation group exhibited significantly increased calcium activities in neurons of the secondary visual cortex when exploring the central region of the open field ( t = -2.75, P < 0.05) or the open arm of the EPM ( t = -2.77, -3.41, P < 0.05) compared to those before radiation after microwave exposure. Conclusions:Microwave radiation can induce anxiety-like behaviors and histopathological changes in the secondary visual cortex. Increased calcium activity in neurons of the secondary visual cortex is proved to be an important mechanism underlying the changes in anxiety-like behavior due to microwave radiation.
6.Influence of microwave radiation on associative learning and memory function and hippocampal structure in mice
Cuicui HU ; Chenxu CHANG ; Xiaoxu KONG ; Yadong LIU ; Yumeng YE ; Yanhui HAO ; Hongyan ZUO ; Yang LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(7):481-486
Objective:To investigate the effects of microwave radiation on associative learning and memory function and hippocampal structure of mice.Methods:C57BL/6N mice were ramdomly divided into sham-radiated group ( n=27) and radiation group ( n=2). The radiation group was exposed to microwave at 2.856 GHz, 8 mW/cm 2 for 15 min, then their spatial and associative learning and memory function were examined with the morris water maze and shuttle box behavior experiment. The pathological changes of hippocampal tissue were observed by HE staining and light microscope, the ultrastructural changes of hippocampal tissue were observed by transmission electron microscope. Results:After microwave radiation, the times of mice crossing the platform for the reverse space exploration decreased from(3.60±0.79) times to (2.55±0.47) times( t=2.21, P=0.046), the average active escape rate decreased significantly ( t = 2.70, P<0.05), and the average active latency and the total shock time was significantly prolonged ( t = -3.09, -3.02, P < 0.05). At 8 d after microwave radiation, the nuclei of some neurons in the CA3 and DG regions of the hippocampus were pyknosis. The neurons were apoptotic, the synaptic spaces blurred, the glial cells swollen, and the perivascular spaces widened in the CA3 region of the hippocampus. Conclusions:Microwave radiation can decline the spatial reference memory ability and associative learning and memory ability of mice. The morphological and pathological changes of hippocampus are the structural basis of this dysfunction.
7.Practical Exploration of Introducing PCNE Classification System to Develop MTM in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Liya LIU ; Xiaoming WEN ; Xixiao YANG ; Chenxu LIU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(19):2685-2690
OBJECTIVE: To introduce Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) classification system to develop medication therapy management (MTM), and to investigate the application of PCNE classification system in solving drug-related problems (DRPs) in type 2 diabetic patients and the effect of it on clinical outcomes. METHODS: The patients with type 2 diabetes diagnosed in endocrinology department of our hospital from Jul. 10, 2018 to Oct. 31, 2018 were randomly divided into clinical pharmacist-led intervention (“physician-pharmacist-nurse” mode) group and control group receiving only traditional medical services (“physician-nurse” mode). According to PCNE classification, the number of DRPs found in the pharmaceutical intervention group, the types of problems, causes, the types of interventions, acceptance for interventions and outcomes were analyzed and evaluated. Drug compliance (the highest score is 8) and HbA1c compliance (<7%) were compared between 2 groups during hospitalization (or at the discharge) and 3 months after discharge. RESULTS: Totally 76 cases were included (40 cases in pharmaceutical intervention group and 36 cases in control group). During hospitalization, 51 DRPs were found in the pharmaceutical intervention group, among which 42 problems were related to the effectiveness of treatment, mainly due to improper usage and dosage (23 problems); the types of intervention was mainly aimed at the patient level (24 problems). 38 problems received intervention (acceptance rate was 74.51%) and 32 problems (62.75%) were completely solved. Compared with those at admission, after following up for 3 months patients with low score (6 points) in the drug compliance of the pharmaceutical intervention group decreased from 26 to 8 (P<0.000 1), patients with medium score (6-8 points) increased from 10 to 22 (P=0.006 2), patients with high score (8 points) increased from 4 to 10, and drug compliance improved significantly, while there was no significant change in drug compliance in the control group. Compared with those at the discharge, after 3 months’ follow-up, the HbA1c compliance rate of the pharmaceutical intervention group increased from 25.00% to 77.50%, and that of the control group increased from 25.00% to 55.56%. There were statistical differences (P<0.000 1), and HbA1c compliance rate of the pharmaceutical intervention group was significantly higher than that of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: In the practice of MTM service, clinical pharmacists use PCNE classification system to collect, analyze, intervene, solve and evaluate DRPs systematically. The service mode can provide reference for standardizing pharmaceutical care mode.
8.Analysis of Volatile Components in Duchesnea Indica by Different Extraction Methods
Chenxu WANG ; Lan YU ; Yanqin YANG ; Yongqian LEI ; Wei YANG ; Jingwei XU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(11):1710-1714
ThevolatilecompositionsofDuchesneaindicawerestudiedbyheadspacesolid-phase microextraction ( HS-SPME ) , soxhlet extraction ( SE ) , ultrasonic assistant extraction ( UAE ) and steam distillation ( SD) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ( GC-MS) . The experimental parameters of HS-SPME, including fiber type, extraction temperature, extraction time and desorption time were investigated. 47, 32, 16 and 16 compounds were identified by HS-SPME, SD, SE and UAE extracting methods, respectively. 66 compounds were obtained in total, among which 47 compounds were first reported in Duchesnea indica. The experimental results showed that terpenoids were the most abundant compositions in HS-SPME and SD, but acids accounted for 61. 44% and 69. 54% of the total content obtained by SE and UAE.
9.Comparison of ambulatory and conventional urodynamics in females with stress urinary incontinence
Jianguo WEN ; Wen ZHU ; Li YANG ; Lingang CUI ; Xiaoping SHANG ; Ruili ZHANG ; Jinsheng LI ; Chenxu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2013;(2):116-119
Objective To compare the application of ambulatory urodynamic(AUM)and conventional urodynamic(CUD)in detecting stress urinary incontinence(SUI)and detrusor overactivity(DO)in females.Methods Incontinence questionnaire short form(ICI-Q-SF),CUD and AUM were administrated on 30 female patients with the mean age of 49.4(32-63)years.The duration of symptom was 4.7 (1-9)years.The patients were divided into 3 groups of mild(n =9),moderate(n =15)and severe (n =6)according to ICI-Q-SF.Three micturition cycles were recorded during AUM.Results SUI and DO detected by AUM were 90% and 37%,significantly more than those by CUD of 70% and 10%(P <0.05).Twenty-one moderate and severe SUI patients diagnosed by ICI-Q-SF,detected by AUM and CUD simultaneously showed that abdominal leak point pressure(ALPP)and voided volume were lower,and detrusor pressure was higher recorded by AUM than those by CUD significantly(P < 0.05).Conclusions SUI and DO are easier detected by AUM than by CUD.AUM is a useful additional tool in clinical practice for those patients CUD failed to explain their symptoms.

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