1.Application of single-cell RNA sequencing technology in Parkinson's disease
Ziyu LIU ; Dandan GENG ; Runjiao ZHANG ; Qing LIU ; Yibo LI ; Hongfang WANG ; Wenmeng XIE ; Wenyu WANG ; Jiaxin HAO ; Lei WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(1):193-201
BACKGROUND:Parkinson's disease has the main pathological changes in the midbrain,especially in the dense substantia nigra,leading to impaired motor and non-motor function in patients.At present,research is limited by cellular heterogeneity,and its pathogenesis still needs to be further elucidated.In recent years,single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)has gradually been applied in neurodegenerative diseases,which is of great significance for understanding intercellular heterogeneity,disease development mechanisms,and treatment strategies. OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress of scRNA-seq technology applied to Parkinson's disease in recent years,providing a theoretical basis for the application of scRNA-seq in the treatment and diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. METHODS:The first author used a computer system to search for relevant literature in the CNKI,WanFang,PubMed,and Web of Science databases,with the Chinese search terms"single-cell RNA sequencing,Parkinson's disease,cell heterogeneity,cell subtypes,dopaminergic neurons,glial cells"and English search terms"single-cell RNA seq,Parkinson disease,heterogenicity,subtypes,dopaminergic neurons,glial cells."71 articles were ultimately included for review and analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)scRNA-seq is a high-throughput experimental technique that utilizes RNA sequencing at the single-cell level to quantify gene expression profiles in specific cell populations,revealing cellular mysteries at the molecular level.Compared with traditional sequencing techniques,scRNA-seq technology is used to reveal the diversity of cell types and changes in specific gene expression in complex tissues under various physiological and pathological conditions through automatic clustering analysis of cell transcriptome.(2)By using scRNA-seq,the development process of dopaminergic neurons and the unique functional characteristics of various cell subtypes are elucidated,in order to better understand potential therapeutic molecular targets.(3)The use of scRNA-seq analysis has improved our understanding of the response of Parkinson's disease glial cells,enabling us to comprehensively map and characterize different cell type populations,identify specific glial cell subpopulations related to neurodegeneration,and draw valuable single cell maps as reference data for future research.(4)The application of scRNA-seq to detect embryonic mice and stem cells will help improve the in vitro differentiation protocol and quality control of cell therapy,as well as evaluate the overall cell quality and developmental stage of dopaminergic neurons derived from stem cells.
2.Current status of generalized pustular psoriasis: Findings from a multicenter hospital-based survey of 127 Chinese patients.
Haimeng WANG ; Jiaming XU ; Xiaoling YU ; Siyu HAO ; Xueqin CHEN ; Bin PENG ; Xiaona LI ; Ping WANG ; Chaoyang MIAO ; Jinzhu GUO ; Qingjie HU ; Zhonglan SU ; Sheng WANG ; Chen YU ; Qingmiao SUN ; Minkuo ZHANG ; Bin YANG ; Yuzhen LI ; Zhiqiang SONG ; Songmei GENG ; Aijun CHEN ; Zigang XU ; Chunlei ZHANG ; Qianjin LU ; Yan LU ; Xian JIANG ; Gang WANG ; Hong FANG ; Qing SUN ; Jie LIU ; Hongzhong JIN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(8):953-961
BACKGROUND:
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), a rare and recurrent autoinflammatory disease, imposes a substantial burden on patients and society. Awareness of GPP in China remains limited.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional survey, conducted between September 2021 and May 2023 across 14 hospitals in China, included GPP patients of all ages and disease phases. Data collected encompassed demographics, clinical characteristics, economic impact, disease severity, quality of life, and treatment-related complications. Risk factors for GPP recurrence were analyzed.
RESULTS:
Among 127 patients (female/male ratio = 1.35:1), the mean age of disease onset was 25 years (1st quartile [Q1]-3rd quartile [Q3]: 11-44 years); 29.2% had experienced GPP for more than 10 years. Recurrence occurred in 75.6% of patients, and nearly half reported no identifiable triggers. Younger age at disease onset ( P = 0.021) and transitioning to plaque psoriasis ( P = 0.022) were associated with higher recurrence rates. The median diagnostic delay was 8 months (Q1-Q3: 2-41 months), and 32.3% of patients reported misdiagnoses. Comorbidities were present in 53.5% of patients, whereas 51.1% experienced systemic complications during treatment. Depression and anxiety affected 84.5% and 95.6% of patients, respectively. During GPP flares, the median Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 19.0 (Q1-Q3: 13.0-23.5). This score showed significant differences between patients with and without systemic symptoms; it demonstrated correlations with both depression and anxiety scores. Treatment costs caused financial hardship in 55.9% of patients, underscoring the burden associated with GPP.
CONCLUSIONS
The substantial disease and economic burdens among Chinese GPP patients warrant increased attention. Patients with early onset disease and those transitioning to plaque psoriasis require targeted interventions to mitigate the high recurrence risk.
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3.Expert consensus on evaluation index system construction for new traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) from TCM clinical practice in medical institutions.
Li LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Wei-An YUAN ; Zhong-Qi YANG ; Jun-Hua ZHANG ; Bao-He WANG ; Si-Yuan HU ; Zu-Guang YE ; Ling HAN ; Yue-Hua ZHOU ; Zi-Feng YANG ; Rui GAO ; Ming YANG ; Ting WANG ; Jie-Lai XIA ; Shi-Shan YU ; Xiao-Hui FAN ; Hua HUA ; Jia HE ; Yin LU ; Zhong WANG ; Jin-Hui DOU ; Geng LI ; Yu DONG ; Hao YU ; Li-Ping QU ; Jian-Yuan TANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3474-3482
Medical institutions, with their clinical practice foundation and abundant human use experience data, have become important carriers for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and the "cradles" of the preparation of new TCM. To effectively promote the transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and establish an effective evaluation index system for the transformation of new TCM conforming to the characteristics of TCM, consensus experts adopted the literature research, questionnaire survey, Delphi method, etc. By focusing on the policy and technical evaluation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions, a comprehensive evaluation from the dimensions of drug safety, efficacy, feasibility, and characteristic advantages was conducted, thus forming a comprehensive evaluation system with four primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. The expert consensus reached aims to encourage medical institutions at all levels to continuously improve the high-quality research and development and transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and targeted at clinical needs, so as to provide a decision-making basis for the preparation, selection, cultivation, and transformation of new TCM for medical institutions, improve the development efficiency of new TCM, and precisely respond to the public medication needs.
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4.The association of obesity and inflammatory cytokines in adolescent patients with major depressive disorder
Mingru Hao ; Lewei Liu ; Lei Xia ; Feng Geng ; Daming ; Mo ; Huanzhong Liu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(4):670-674
Objective:
To explore the characteristic of obesity in adolescents with major depressive disorder and its relationship with inflammatory cytokines.
Methods :
One hundred and forty adolescents with major depressive disorder were enrolled. According to the classification standard of body mass index(BMI) for adolescents in China, the patients were classified into underweight group, normal group, overweight group and obese group. The center for epidemiologic studies depression scale(CES-D) was used to evaluate symptoms of depression in patients, and ultrasensitive multiplex electrochemiluminescence detection technology was used to measure the levels of plasma inflammatory cytokines including interleukin(IL)-6,IL-17A,IL-1β,IL-6,IL-8 and tumour necrosis factor(TNF)-α. One-way ANOVA or Kruskal-WallisHtest and chi-square test were used for comparison between groups. Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of obesity in adolescent patients with major depressive disorder.
Results :
Among the 140 adolescent patients with major depressive disorder, wasting were 9.3%(13/140), overweight were 17.9%(25/140) and obesity were 6.4%(9/140) respectively. There were statistically significant differences in gender(χ2=8.301,P<0.05) and inflammatory cytokines IL-6(H=16.217,P<0.01), IL-8(H=10.926,P<0.05) and TNF-α(H=7.879,P<0.05) among the four groups. Analysis of covariance showed that the difference in levels of the inflammatory cytokine IL-6(F=4.486,P<0.01) remained statistically significant after controlling for age, gender and antidepressant use. The results of multiple comparisons showed that compared with the wasting group, the plasma IL-6(Z=-3.843,PBonferroni calibrate<0.01) were higher in the obese group; compared with the normal group, the obesity rate of males was higher than that of females(χ2=8.812,PBonferroni calibrate<0.01), and the level of IL-6 in the obese group(Z=-3.023,PBonferroni calibrate<0.05) was higher. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that plasma IL-6(OR=2.500,P<0.01) and gender(OR=11.292,P<0.01) were independent influencing factors for obesity in patients with adolescent depressive disorders.
Conclusion
There are gender differences in obesity rates in adolescents with depressive disorders, and obesity is associated with elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines.
5.Research on the prediction model of agitated symptoms in adolescents with depressive disorders
Xin Zhao ; Lewei Liu ; Mingru Hao ; Haojie Fan ; Lei Xia ; Feng Geng ; Daming Mo ; Huanzhong Liu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(4):741-747, 754
Objective :
To explore the predictive value of depression severity plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) levels for agitated symptoms in patients with adolescent depressive disorder(MDD).
Methods :
Ninety-one patients with adolescent depressive disorder were enrolled, and the degree of agitation was assessed according to the modified outward aggressive behavior scale(MOAS); 24-item hamilton depression scale(HAMD24) was used to determine the severity of depression; chemiluminescence immunoassay(CLIA) was used to determine the plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) level; and electrochemiluminescence immunoassay(ECL) was used to determine the plasma BDNF. SPSS 26.0 was used for statistical analysis of the data, Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between HAMD24and plasma TSH and BDNF levels and the degree of agitation, multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing the degree of agitation in adolescents with MDD, and binary Logistic regression analysis and subjects′ work characteristic curves(ROC) were used to establish predictive models.
Results:
The degree of agitation in adolescent MDD patients was positively correlated with HAMD24total score(P<0.001); both HAMD24total score and plasma BDNF level were identified as risk factors for agitation severity(bothP<0.05); both HAMD24total score and plasma BDNF levels were risk factors for the degree of agitation(allP<0.05); HAMD24total score, plasma TSH, BDNF levels were all risk factors for concomitant agitation symptoms in adolescent MDD patients; ROC curve analysis showed that the three combined prediction models(AUC=0.889,P<0.001) had a higher predictive value than the single prediction model(P<0.01).
Conclusion
Concomitant agitation symptoms in adolescents with MDD are strongly associated with HAMD24total score and plasma TSH and BDNF levels, and the three combined models have good predictive power.
6.Prospective Cohort Investigation on Physical Activity of Osteoporosis Outcomes (PAOPO) in Jidong:Objectives,Study Design,and Baseline Characteristics
Yang JINGZHI ; Shen HAO ; Wang SICHENG ; Bai LONG ; Geng ZHEN ; Jing YINGYING ; Xu KE ; Liu YUHE ; Wu WENQIAN ; Zhang HAO ; Zhang YUANWEI ; Li ZUHAO ; Wang CHUANDONG ; Wang GUANGCHAO ; Chen XIAO ; Su JIACAN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(9):1067-1079
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the prospective association between physical activity (PA),independently or in conjunction with other contributing factors,and osteoporosis (OP) outcomes. Methods The Physical Activity in Osteoporosis Outcomes (PAOPO) study was a community-based cohort investigation. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the participants' sociodemographic characteristics. Bone mineral density (BMD) measurements were performed to assess OP outcomes,and the relationship between BMD and OP was evaluated within this cohort. Results From 2013 to 2014,8,471 participants aged 18 years and older were recruited from Tangshan,China's Jidong community. Based on their PA level,participants were categorized as inactive,moderately active,or very active. Men showed higher physical exercise levels than women across the activity groups. BMD was significantly higher in the very active group than in the moderately active and inactive groups. Individuals aged>50 years are at a higher risk of developing OP and osteopenia. Conclusion The PAOPO study offers promising insights into the relationship between PA and OP outcomes,encouraging the implementation of PA in preventing and managing OP.
7.Analysis of hypothermia factors for elderly patients with malnutrition during proximal femoral nail antirota-tion internal fixation under general anesthesia
Qian-Nan FAN ; Zhi-Yong YAN ; Hao WU ; Jing-Ying LIU ; Ying GENG ; Ti-Jun DAI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(2):145-148
Objective To analyze the incidence and risk factors of hypothermia in elderly patients with malnutrition during proximal femoral nail antirotation(PFNA)internal fixation under general anesthesia.Methods A total of 139 elderly patients underwent PFNA internal fixation under general anesthesia were selected,and the nutritional status scores 1 day before surgery ranged from 0 to 11 points.Univariate and multivariate Logistic binary regression analysis was performed to analyze the related factors that may lead to intraoperative hypothermia.Results Among 139 elderly patients with preoperative nutritional scores of 0 to 11 points,79 cases(56.83%)developed intraoperative hypothermia.The results of univariate and multivariate Logistic binary regression analysis suggested that age≥75 years old,mini nutritional assessment short form(MNA-SF)nutritional score 0 to 7 points,BMI<18.5 kg/m2,duration of general anesthesia≥2 hours,intraoperative flushing fluid volume≥1 000 mL and intraoperative fluid volume≥1 000 mL were the risk factors for the occurrence of intraoperative hypothermia in elderly patients(OR>1,P<0.05).The use of warm blanket insulation was the protective factor against the occurrence of intraoperative hypothermia(OR<1,P<0.05).Conclusion The incidence of intraoperative hypothermia during PFNA internal fixation under general anesthesia in elderly patients with mainutrition before operation is high,and patients with poor nutritional status are more likely to develop intraoperative hypothermia.Patients with older age,poor nutritional status,lower BMI,longer duration of general anesthesia,and more intraoperative flushing fluid volume and intraoperative fluid volume are likely to lead to intraoperative hypothermia.The use of warm blanket can reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia.
8.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine (version 2024)
Xiao CHEN ; Hao ZHANG ; Man WANG ; Guangchao WANG ; Jin CUI ; Wencai ZHANG ; Fengjin ZHOU ; Qiang YANG ; Guohui LIU ; Zhongmin SHI ; Lili YANG ; Zhiwei WANG ; Guixin SUN ; Biao CHENG ; Ming CAI ; Haodong LIN ; Hongxing SHEN ; Hao SHEN ; Yunfei ZHANG ; Fuxin WEI ; Feng NIU ; Chao FANG ; Huiwen CHEN ; Shaojun SONG ; Yong WANG ; Jun LIN ; Yuhai MA ; Wei CHEN ; Nan CHEN ; Zhiyong HOU ; Xin WANG ; Aiyuan WANG ; Zhen GENG ; Kainan LI ; Dongliang WANG ; Fanfu FANG ; Jiacan SU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(3):193-205
Osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture (OPHF) is one of the common osteoporotic fractures in the aged, with an incidence only lower than vertebral compression fracture, hip fracture, and distal radius fracture. OPHF, secondary to osteoporosis and characterized by poor bone quality, comminuted fracture pattern, slow healing, and severely impaired shoulder joint function, poses a big challenge to the current clinical diagnosis and treatment. In the field of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of OPHF, traditional Chinese and Western medicine have accumulated rich experience and evidence from evidence-based medicine and achieved favorable outcomes. However, there is still a lack of guidance from a relevant consensus as to how to integrate the advantages of the two medical systems and achieve the integrated diagnosis and treatment. To promote the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, relevant experts from Orthopedic Expert Committee of Geriatric Branch of Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Youth Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Surgeon Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Osteoporosis Committee of Shanghai Association of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine have been organized to formulate Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine ( version 2024) by searching related literatures and based on the evidences from evidence-based medicine. This consensus consists of 13 recommendations about the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, aimed at standardizing, systematizing, and personalizing the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinse and Western medicine to improve the patients ′ function.
9.Prediction of Bioequivalence of Lenvatinib Mesilate Capsules Based on Parallel Artificial Membrane Permeability Analysis
Hua ZHENG ; Guizhou HAO ; Pingping SHANG ; Jipeng HOU ; Qingxiao LIU ; Xingkai GENG ; Guimin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(13):1775-1780
OBJECTIVE
To predict the in vivo bioequivalence of lenvatinib mesilate capsules and reference preparation by using the parallel artificial membrane permeability analysis.
METHODS
Based on the biopharmaceutics classification system classification of lenvatinib mesilate and the parallel artificial membrane permeation model, the in vitro dissolution permeation rate test model of lenvatinib mesilate capsules was established, through real-time monitoring of the dissolution and penetration of lenvartinib mesylate capsules and reference preparations in fasting gastric juice, intestinal fluid and postprandial intestinal fluid, the flux and total penetration of drugs through the membrane were calculated.
RESULTS
In fasting state and fed state, the 90% confidence interval of geometric mean ratio of two key quality parameters (permeation flux and permeation amount) of the preparation A all were in the range of 80.00%−125.00%, the preparation B did not fall into this interval.
CONCLUSION
This research method can predict the bioequivalence of renvartinib mesylate capsule and reference preparation, and has a certain correlation in vivo and in vitro.
10.Related factors of psychotic symptoms in adolescent patients with depressive disorder
Mingru HAO ; Lewei LIU ; Xin ZHAO ; Qingqing SHEN ; Haojie FAN ; Lei XIA ; Feng GENG ; Daming MO ; Huanzhong LIU
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(6):507-514
BackgroundPatients demonstrating depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms often have increased risk of death and poor prognosis. A large amount of research has explored the factors influencing psychotic symptoms in adult patients with depressive disorder, but few has focused on adolescent patients. ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of psychotic symptoms in adolescent patients with depressive disorder, so as to provide references for early screening and intervention in clinic. MethodsA total of 96 adolescent patients who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) for depressive disorder and were seen in the psychiatry departments of Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University and The Fourth People's Hospital of Hefei from September 2022 to January 2023 were included. Another 56 healthy individuals from the health examination center of Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University were concurrently recruited as control group. Patients were assigned into psychotic group (n=32) and non-psychotic group (n=64) according to the presence or absence of psychotic symptoms. Hamilton Depression Scale-24 item (HAMD-24), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) were used for evaluation. Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentration was obtained using Meso Scale Discovery electrochemiluminescence assay. Pearson and Spearman correlation analysis were adopted to determine the correlation of PANSS positive symptom subscale score with plasma BDNF concentration and clinical characteristics of adolescent depression patients with psychotic symptoms. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing the presence of psychotic symptoms in adolescent patients with depressive disorder, and multiple linear regression analysis was utilized to screen the factors affecting the severity of psychotic symptoms. ResultsThe plasma BDNF concentration of adolescent patients with depressive disorder was lower than that of control group (t=-3.080, P<0.01).The plasma BDNF concentration of psychotic group was lower than that of non-psychotic group (t=2.418, P<0.05), while the body mass index (BMI) PANSI scores, CTQ-SF scores and HAMD-24 total scores were all higher than those of non-psychotic group (t=-2.024, -2.530, -2.187, -4.977, P<0.05 or 0.01). Correlation analysis showed that PANSS positive symptom subscale scores were negatively correlated with anxiety/somatization factor score and weight factor score in HAMD-24 of psychotic group (r=-0.438, -0.498, P<0.05 or 0.01). Binary Logistic regression showed that BMI, plasma BDNF concentration, HAMD-24 total scores and cognitive dysfunction factor score were the influencing factors of psychotic symptoms in adolescent patients with depressive disorder. Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that weight factor scores (β=-0.349, P<0.05) and anxiety/somatization factor score (β=-0.433, P<0.05) in HAMD-24 were the factors influencing the severity of psychotic symptoms. ConclusionHigh BMI, low plasma BDNF concentration, severe depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction may be the risk factors of psychotic symptoms in adolescent patients with depressive disorder, furthermore, BMI and anxiety symptoms are found to be associated with the severity of psychotic symptoms. [Funded by Scientific Research Fund Project of Anhui Institute of Translational Medicine (number, 2022zhyx-B01); Central Finance Supported Provincial Key Clinical Specialty Construction Project of Anhui Province in 2019]


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