1.Characteristics of brain cortical morphology in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder co-occurred with oppositional defiant disorder
Feifei SI ; Lu LIU ; Haimei LI ; Min DONG ; Qingjiu CAO ; Li SUN ; Qiujin QIAN ; Yufeng WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(2):97-103
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of cortical morphology in children with attention defi-cit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)and those with oppositional defiant disorder(ODD)from both categorical and dimensional analyses.Methods:A total of 72 children were enrolled,including 16 children with ADHD and ODD,20 children with ADHD without ODD,and 36 age-gender-matched normal children.The diagnoses were made ac-cording to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition(DSM-Ⅳ)criteria.The Chi-nese Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children(C-WISC)was used to access intelligence quotient.All subjects par-ticipated in the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan.The features of cortical morphology were determined using FreeSurfer software.Results:Children with ADHD and ODD[(6 528.1±857.5)mm3 vs.(7 591.2±657.3)]and children with ADHD only[(6 867.2±41.3)mm3 vs.(7 591.2±657.3)mm3]had smaller volume in the left later-al superior temporal gyrus(P<0.05)than controls.No difference was found between ADHD with ODD group and ADHD without ODD group.There was no correlation between the cortical volume of left lateral superior temporal gyrus and ODD symptoms.Conclusion:The reduced cortical volume of left lateral superior temporal gyrus may be an important indication of the abnormal brain structure of ADHD in children.And comorbid status of ODD dose not change this structural variation.
2.The role of brevican regulation in the antidepressant effects of electroacupuncture in a chronic stress rat model
Cong Gai ; Zhenyu Guo ; Kai Guo ; Shixin Yang ; Yi Zhang ; Huimin Zhu ; Feifei Kan ; Hongmei Sun ; Die Hu
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(4):513-521
Objective:
To investigate the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) for treating depression and to explore the role of brevican in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in modulating stress susceptibility and the antidepressant effects of EA in rats.
Methods:
Twenty-four Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats were equally divided into three groups: green fluorescent protein (GFP) + control, GFP + chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS), and short-hairpin RNA targeting on brevican (shBcan) + CUMS. Another 24 SD rats were equally divided into CUMS + GFP, CUMS + GFP + EA, and CUMS + shBcan + EA groups. Behavioral tests were conducted to assess depression-like behavior. Western blot analysis was used to evaluate the expression of brevican, aggrecan, GLuA1, and PSD95 in mPFC subregions.
Results:
Behavioral parameter evaluation show that rats in the shBcan + CUMS group exhibited a significantly reduced sucrose preference (P = .0002) and increased immobility time (P = .0011) compared to those in rats in the GFP + CUMS group. Western blotting showed that brevican expression was significantly downregulated in the PrL of the shBcan + CUMS group compared with that in the GFP + CUMS group (P = .0192). Furthermore, compared to the CUMS + GFP + EA group, the CUMS + shBcan + EA group exhibited a significantly decreased sucrose preference (P = .0334), increased immobility time (P = .0465), and increased latency to food (P = .0261). In the CUMS + shBcan + EA group, the EA-induced brevican and PSD95 overexpression was reversed, compared with that in the CUMS + GFP + EA group (P = .0454 and P = .0198, respectively).
Conclusion
EA exerts its antidepressant effects through the modulation of brevican expression in rats. Our findings highlight the important role for brevican in stress susceptibility, which could be a potential target for treating depression.
3.The role and mechanism of MCM5 in the occurrence and development of ovarian cancer
Dong CHEN ; Mingwei ZHANG ; Feifei SUN ; Li LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(3):291-298
Purpose To explore the expression,mechanism and clinical significance of MCM5 in ovarian cancer.Methods The expression of MCM5 mRNA in ovarian cancer and its correlation with patients'survival were analyzed using GEO and TCGA databases.The expression of MCM5 protein in ovarian cancer was detected by immunohistochemistry of SP two-step method,and its relationship with clinicopathological characteris-tics was analyzed.With inhibition of MCM5 by siRNA in ovarian cancer cells.The effects of MCM5 on cell proliferation,migra-tion,invasion,and apoptosis were detected by CCK-8 assay,EDU,plate cloning,Transwell chamber and flow cytometry.Re-sults Immunophenotype:MCM5 does not stain in the fallopian tube epithelium(0/6),with a positivity rate of 48.3%(57/118)in ovarian cancer.The expression of MCM5 in ovarian cancer is significantly higher than in fallopian tube epithelium,showing diffuse strong expression in high-grade serous carcino-ma.MCM5 expression is strongly correlated with ER-negative status and high Ki67 proliferation index.Knocking down MCM5 expression inhibits proliferation(P<0.05),clonogenicity(P<0.05),invasion and migration(P<0.05)of ovarian cancer cells,and promotes apoptosis.Conclusion MCM5 is highly expressed in human ovarian cancer cells and tissues and is asso-ciated with poor prognosis.It is expected to become a new target for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
4.Targeted inhibition of GABAergic neuron's DRP1 in substantia nigra pars reticulata improves motor function in mice with hepatic encephalopathy
Xiaodong LI ; Jingjing TIE ; Jinghao CHEN ; Yuze SUN ; Feifei WU ; Yanling YANG ; Yayun WANG
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2024;40(1):25-34
Objective:To investigate the effect of mitochondrial division of GABAergic neurons in substantia nigra pars reticulata(SNr)on motor dysfunction in mice with acute hepatic encephalopathy(AHE).Methods:AHE mice model was established by intraperitoneal injection of thioacetamide(TAA).The changes of liver lobules in AHE mice were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.The changes of serum aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and blood ammonia in AHE mice were detected by biochemical detection kit.Then,the motor function of AHE mice was observed by rod fatigue test,elevated cross maze test and open field test.Furthermore,the changes of mitochondrial area,perimeter,roundness and other morphological indicators in SNr of AHE mice were ob-served and analyzed by transmission electron microscopy.The expression of mitochondrial division and fusion related molecules in SNr of AHE mice was observed by Western Blot.Then,the expression of mitochondrial dynamic related protein 1(DRP1)in SNr of AHE mice was targeted by AAV virus.The mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),ATP and reactive oxygen species(ROS)in SNr were detected by fluorescence enzyme marker,and the changes of motor function of mice were observed.Results:Compared with the control group,the motor function of AHE mice was signifi-cantly decreased,the mitochondrial division of SNr was significantly enhanced,and the expression of mitochondrial divi-sion related proteins was significantly increased.The MMP in SNr of AHE mice was significantly decreased,the ATP of cells was decreased,and the ROS was increased.After targeted inhibition of DRP1 expression in SNr of AHE mice,the movement was improved;further observation found that after the mitochondrial division in SNr of AHE mice was inhibi-ted,the MMP was significantly increased,the ATP of cells was increased,and the ROS was decreased,which demon-strated that the mitochondrial function was significantly improved.Conclusion:Targeted inhibition of mitochondrial di-vision of GABAergic neurons in SNr of AHE mice can improve mitochondrial morphology and function,thus alleviating their movement disorders.
5.Design and experimental study of pressure control system in spacecraft airlock module
Yuan ZHANG ; Xuan YANG ; Jianqiang XUAN ; Feifei JIAO ; Bin ZHANG ; Peng SUN ; Pisheng ZHAO ; Zhiwei LIANG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(1):56-59
Air lock module pressure control is a necessary step to balance the pressure inside and outside the spacecraft cabin and achieve the transfer of materials or personnel inside and outside the spacecraft cabin.The two main functions of the air lock module pressure control system are to reduce the pressure when leaving the chamber and increase the pressure when returning to the chamber.There are some methods such as releasing the gas in the chamber to vacuum or storing the gas in the chamber using containers.The control equipment for releasing gas is simple,but the gas is wasted.Gas storage requires temperature control and gas compressing equipment,but the gas is saved.There are some methods such as releasing gas from high-pressure vessels or releasing gas from nearby chamber.This article theoretically analyzes airlock module pressure controlling and provides several technical solutions for designing module pressure control systems.Releasing the gas to vacuum is suitable for spacecraft with a single sealed cabin while storing the gas is suitable for spacecraft with multi sealed cabins.Combined methods are also used in specific conditions.
6.Epidemiological analysis of influenza in Jiading District, Shanghai, 2013‒2023
Wanqi CHEN ; Feifei MA ; Guanghe WANG ; Haoquan WANG ; Senmiao DENG ; Yuhua MAO ; Pan SUN ; Weixin CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(12):1130-1136
ObjectiveTo analyze the epidemiological characteristics and trends of influenza‑like illness (ILI) in Jiading District from 2013 to 2023, to explore the prevalence patterns, so as to provide a scientific basis for a better prevention and control of influenza. MethodsData of ILI cases, pathogenetic surveillance results and pathogen detection data from influenza surveillance network laboratories in Jiading District from 2013 to 2023 were collected for statistical analysis. ResultsFrom 2013 to 2023, the overall proportion of medical visits for ILI cases in Jiading District was 2.70%. ILI cases were mainly distributed in the age group of ≥25 years, with a seasonal prevalence characteristic, mainly concentrated in the winter and spring, with an occasional small peak in the summer. A total of 12 423 specimens were tested for pathogenetic surveillance and monitoring, 3 651 of which were tested positive for nucleic acid detection, with a positive rate of 29.39%. The dominant strain was influenza A (H3N2) virus, accounting for 55.05%. There were statistical significant differences in the positive detection rates by different streets and townships(χ2=24.73,P<0.05). The influenza network laboratory isolated and cultured influenza viruses from 3 154 nucleic acid‑positive samples sent by national influenza sentinel surveillance hospitals using 2 methodsMadin‑Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and specific pathogen free (SPF) chicken embryos, respectively, with a total isolation rate of 39.51%, and the isolation rate of MDCK cells (35.45%) was higher than that of SPF chicken embryos (5.36%). From 2013 to 2023, a total of 14 ILI outbreaks were reported in Jiading District, mainly in primary schools, kindergartens and secondary schools. ConclusionInfluenza in Jiading District, Shanghai, is mainly prevalent in the winter and spring, with different subtypes of influenza viruses alternating or co⁃circulating in different monitoring year. It is recommended to promote influenza vaccination, further improve influenza prevention and control measures, enhance health promotion to the age group of ≥25 years in winter and spring, and strengthen surveillance and monitoring on ILI outbreaks in collective units such as primary schools and childcare institutions, so as to reduce the disease burden.
7.Expert consensus on the biosafety recommendation for arthropods of medical importance in field and laboratory
HE Changhua ; LUO Huanle ; YIN Feifei ; HAN Qian ; LIANG Lei ; SHI Yongxia ; YU Xuedong ; SUN Yi ; LIU Qiyong ; WANG Huanyu ; WANG Rong ; SHAN Chao ; DENG Fei ; YUAN Zhiming ; XIA Han
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(2):119-
The emerging and re-emerging arthropod-borne infectious diseases pose a serious threat to global public health security. Field and laboratory studies of arthropods of medical importance are essential and critical for the prevention and control of arthropod-borne infectious diseases. Various institutions or universities in China have been conducting research in the field or laboratory study of arthropods of medical importance, but up to 2023, it is still lacking detailed biosafety guidelines or recommendations that can guide the related work for arthropods of medical importance. In order to proactively address potential biosafety issues in the field or laboratory activities related to arthropods of medical importance, improve the standardization of arthropod biosafety classification, operations, and protection, and ensure the safety of practitioners, an expert consensus on the biosafety recommendation of arthropods of medical importance in field and laboratory has been developed, aiming to guide the future work of arthropods and ensure the national biosafety and biosecurity of China.
8.Effect of anterior cingulate cortex-nucleus accumbens GABAergic cir-cuit on irritable bowel syndrome in mice and its underlying mechanisms
Ruixiao GUO ; Shengli GAO ; Xufei FENG ; Hua LIU ; Xing MING ; Jinqiu SUN ; Xinchi LUAN ; Zhenyu LIU ; Weiyi LIU ; Feifei GUO
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(5):815-826
AIM:To investigate the effects of the γ-aminobutyric acid(GABAergic)neural pathway from the anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)to the nucleus accumbens(NAc)on the regulation of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)and its underlying mechanisms in mice.METHODS:(1)A C57BL/6J mice model of IBS was established by using chronic acute combing stress(CACS).The mice were divided into a normal group and an IBS group(n=8).The presence of IBS-like symptoms was determined through behavioural tests,an intestinal motility test and abdominal withdrawal reflex scores.(2)Fluorescence gold(FG)retrograde tracing and immunohistochemistry were used to investigate the ACC-NAc GABAergic neural pathway and to examine the activation of GABA in the ACC in IBS mice(n=8).(3)A total of 1.5 μL of normal saline(NS),GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline(BIC)or agonist isoguvacine hydrochloride(Isog)was ad-ministered via a preburied catheter into the NAc of mice in IBS and normal groups.The mice were randomly divided into three groups(n=8):NS group,BIC group and Isog group.IBS-like symptoms were assessed.(4)The mice were prein-jected with AAV2/9-mDlx-iCre-WPRE-pA in the ACC and AAV2/2Retro Plus-hSyn-DIO-hM3D(Gq)-eGFP-WPRE-pA in the NAc and subsequently divided into four groups(n=8):NS(intraperitoneal injection)+NS(NAc microinjection)group,NS+BIC group,clozapine N-oxide(CNO)+NS group and CNO+BIC group.The mice who received AAV2/2Retro-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-EGFP-WPRE-pA in the NAc were randomly divided into three groups(n=8):NS+NS group,NS+BIC group and CNO+NS group.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was employed to estimate the expression levels of histamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)in colon tissue,and the effects of GABAergic neural pathways from ACC to NAc on IBS were studied.RESULTS:CACS induced IBS-like symptoms in mice.The results of FG retrograde tracing combined with fluorescence immunohistochemistry showed that GABA neurons of ACC could project to NAc.The injection of BIC in the NAc was found to significantly reduce anxiety-like behaviours,diarrheal symptoms and visceral hy-persensitivity in the IBS mice(P<0.05).Chemogenetic inhibition of the ACC-NAc GABAergic neurons ameliorated IBS-like symptoms in mice(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The GABAergic pathway of ACC-NAc might be involved in the regu-lation of IBS in mice,which may be related to the release of histamine and 5-HT in colon tissue.
9.The role and mechanism of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 in regulating proliferation,invasion,migration,and apoptosis of acute myeloid leukemia cells
Yang FEIFEI ; Tang HAO ; Sun HUI ; Sun YIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024;51(8):392-400
Objective:To explored the role and mechanism of antisense RNA of long non-coding RNA(LncRNA)GA binding protein transcrip-tion factor β subunit 1(GABPB1-AS1)in regulating the proliferation,invasion,migration,and apoptosis of acute myeloid leukemia(AML)cells by targeting the microRNA-497-5p/heat shock protein 8(miR-497-5p/HSPA8)axis.Methods:HL-60 cells were divided into the normal con-trol,si-NC,si-GABPB1-AS1,si-GABPB1-AS1+NC,and si-GABPB1-AS1+miR-497-5p inhibitor groups.Quantitative real time polymerase chain re-action(RT-qPCR)was used to detect the expression levels of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1,miR-497-5p,and HSPA8.Double luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the targeting relationship between LncRNA GABPB1-AS1,miR-497-5p,and HSPA8;MTT was used to detect cell viab-ility;while 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU)was used to detect proliferation.Transwell chamber experiments were used to detect invasion and migration while flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis.Western blot was used to detect the levels of proliferating cell nuclear an-tigen(PCNA),HSPA8,metastasis-associated proteins(MTA2),homolog of yeast Atg6(Beclin-1),and Caspase-3 proteins.A mouse trans-planted tumor model was established to verify the effect of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 on the growth of AML transplanted tumors.Results:Com-pared to human bone marrow monocytes,LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 was highly expressed[(1.29±0.10),(1.58±0.12),(2.02±0.17),(3.17±0.24)vs.(1.02±0.07)]while miR-497-5p was lowly expressed[(0.94±0.07),(0.75±0.03),(0.57±0.03),(0.25±0.01)vs.(1.05±0.09)]in different AML cells(THP-1,NB4,U-937,and HL-60,respectively).The HL-60 cell line was selected for functional verification experiments since LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 expression was highest in the HL-60 cells.Knockdown of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 reduced HL-60 cell viability,the EdU positive rate,cell in-vasion and migration,the expression of HSPA8 mRNA,and HSPA8,PCNA,and MTA2 protein contents.It increased the apoptosis rate,and the expression of miR-497-5p,Caspase-3 and Beclin-1 protein(P<0.05).miR-497-5p had a targeting relationship with LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 and HSPA8;inhibiting the expression of miR-497-5p reversed the inhibitory effect of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 knockdown on the malignant bio-logical behavior of HL-60 cells.Meanwhile,inhibiting the expression of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 constrained the growth of transplanted tumors.Conclusions:Knockdown of LncRNA GABPB1-AS1 inhibits the progression of AML cells,which may be related to the upregulation of miR-497-5p expression and downregulation of HSPA8 expression.
10.Study on Quality Evaluation of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix through UPLC Fingerprint Combined with Chemometrics Analysis and Multi Index Component Content Determination
Guangming HE ; Xiaoying LU ; Tianrui XIA ; Feifei XIE ; Rui LUO ; Weisheng LYU ; Yueyi LIANG ; Zhenyu LI ; Xiuzhi LI ; Jianxiang ZHANG ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Dongmei SUN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(8):126-132
Objective To establish the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography(UPLC)chromatographic fingerprint of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix;To determine the contents of ferulic acid,nodakenin,ammijin,notopterol,isoimperatorin and volatile oil of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix from different producing areas;To provide reference for quality evaluation of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix.Methods Waters BEH C18 chromatographic column(2.1 mm×150 mm,1.7 μm)was used,with mobile phase acetonitrile-0.02%formic acid aqueous solution gradient elution,flow rate 0.25 mL/min,column temperature 25℃,detection wavelength 330 nm,injection volume 2 μL.UPLC fingerprints of 25 batches of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix were established,and the similarity analysis and chemometrics analysis were carried out.The contents of ferulic acid,nodakenin,ammijin,notopterol and isoimperatorin were determined simultaneously,and the contents of volatile oil was determined by steam distillation method.Results Totally 23 common fingerprint peaks were calibrated,11 known components were identified.According to the results of the cluster analysis and principal component analysis,25 batches of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix samples were divided into 3 categories,and the 6 potential differential components were screened out by orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA).The results showed that the contents of notopterol and volatile oil from Sichuan Province were higher than those from Gansu Province and Qinghai Province.Conclusion The method established in the study is accurate and reliable,which can provide scientific basis and reference for the quality evaluation and control of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix.


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