1.Mechanism of Buyang Huanwutang in Inhibiting Ferroptosis and Enhancing Neurological Function Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury via GPX4-ACSL4 Axis
Luchun XU ; Guozheng JIANG ; Yukun MA ; Jiawei SONG ; Yushan GAO ; Guanlong WANG ; Jiaojiao FAN ; Yongdong YANG ; Xing YU ; Xiangsheng TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(5):20-30
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism by which Buyang Huanwutang regulates the glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4)-acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) axis to inhibit ferroptosis and promote neurological functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). MethodsNinety rats were randomly divided into five groups: sham operation group, model group, low-dose Buyang Huanwutang group (12.5 g·kg-1), high-dose Buyang Huanwutang group (25 g·kg-1), and Buyang Huanwutang + inhibitor group (25 g·kg-1 + 5 g·kg-1 RSL3). The SCI model was established by using the allen method. Tissue was collected on the 7th and 28th days after operation. Motor function was assessed by using the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scale. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE), Nissl, and Luxol fast blue (LFB) staining were performed to observe spinal cord histopathology. Transmission electron microscopy was used to examine mitochondrial ultrastructure. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the number of NeuN-positive cells and the fluorescence intensity of myelin basic protein (MBP), GPX4, and ACSL4. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA expression of GPX4 and ACSL4. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to measure the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Colorimetric assays were used to determine the iron content in spinal cord tissue. ResultsCompared to the sham operation group, the model group exhibited significantly reduced BBB scores (P<0.01), severe pathological damage in spinal cord tissue, and marked mitochondrial ultrastructural disruption. In addition, the model group showed a decrease in the number of NeuN-positive cells (P<0.01), reduced fluorescence intensity of MBP and GPX4 (P<0.01), lower levels of GSH and SOD (P<0.01), and downregulated mRNA expression of GPX4 (P<0.01). Moreover, compared to the sham operation group, the model group had elevated levels of ROS, MDA, and tissue iron content (P<0.01), along with increased fluorescence intensity and mRNA expression of ACSL4 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group and Buyang Huanwutang + inhibitor group, the Buyang Huanwutang group showed significantly improved BBB scores (P<0.05, P<0.01) and exhibited less severe spinal cord tissue damage, reduced edema and inflammatory cell infiltration, increased neuronal survival, and more intact myelin structures. Additionally, mitochondrial ultrastructure was significantly improved in the Buyang Huanwutang group. Compared to the model group and Buyang Huanwutang + inhibitor group, the Buyang Huanwutang group significantly increased the number of NeuN-positive cells and the fluorescence intensity of MBP (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, Buyang Huanwutang significantly increased the fluorescence intensity and mRNA expression of GPX4 (P<0.01) and decreased the fluorescence intensity and mRNA expression of ACSL4 (P<0.01) compared to the model group and Buyang Huanwutang + inhibitor group. Finally, the Buyang Huanwutang group significantly decreased ROS, MDA, and tissue iron content (P<0.01) and significantly increased GSH and SOD levels (P<0.01) compared to the model group and Buyang Huanwutang + inhibitor group. ConclusionBuyang Huanwutang inhibits ferroptosis through the GPX4/ACSL4 axis, reduces secondary neuronal and myelin injury and oxidative stress, and ultimately promotes the recovery of neurological function.
2.Problems and countermeasures in palliative care education for medical students
Qiuju YANG ; Jiawei SONG ; Haowei ZHANG ; Di LIU ; Bin GUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(7):937-942
Palliative care is a way to help end-of-life populations improve their quality of life, and its development in practice cannot be separated from the level of education in palliative care. At present, some medical schools in palliative care education compared with western developed countries have problems such as imperfect construction of hospice curriculum system, lack of medical students’ hospice knowledge; insufficient interdisciplinary teaching faculty, weak palliative care awareness of medical students; single teaching evaluation mode; weak palliative care practice teaching links. To this end, it is necessary to improve the palliative care curriculum system, explore rich and diverse teaching methods; strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and faculty development, enhancing the awareness of palliative care among medical students;establish a scientific and effective evaluation method, carry out multi-dimensional dynamic assessment; expand the palliative care practice teaching base, and accurately improve the practical skills of medical students in palliative care, and other countermeasures to improve the level of palliative care education, and to help the strategy of Healthy China.
3.Associations of volatile organic compounds/semi-volatile organic compounds exposure on asthma: A review of epidemiological studies and diagnostic applications
Tiantian GU ; Jin ZHANG ; Teng YANG ; Jiawei WANG ; Qinsheng KONG ; Guoxing LI ; Jing HUANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(6):756-761
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are common organic compounds in indoor and outdoor air, and enter the human body primarily through the respiratory tract and directly damage the respiratory system. Previous studies have suggested that exposure to VOCs/SVOCs may associate with the prevalence, incidence, and progression of asthma, but the extent of the associations is still vague. Furthermore, biomarkers for efficient and simple asthma diagnosis, typing, and attack prediction remain unclear at this stage. From the perspective of the collection and detection methods of VOCs/SVOCs, this paper summarized the epidemiological associations and underlying biological mechanisms between VOCs/SVOCs exposure and the prevalence, incidence, and progression of asthma in children/adults. It also demonstrated the application of VOCs/SVOCs in recent years in assisting asthma diagnosis, such as distinguishing asthma patients from the healthy population, differentiating different asthma phenotypes, and predicting asthma acute exacerbations, aiming to provide a scientific basis for improving current asthma management.
4.Clinical Characteristics and Early Risk Factors for Toxic Encephalopathy in Acute Diquat Poisoning
Yihong YANG ; Jiawei LI ; Xiaojuan LIU ; Qiqi LIU ; Hongbo LIU ; Guanghua XIONG ; Yecheng LIU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1229-1235
To analyze the clinical characteristics of acute diquat poisoning complicated by central nervous system injury (CNSI) and identify early risk factors, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for reducing mortality in diquat poisoning with CNSI. Clinical data from patients with acute diquat poisoning admitted to the Emergency Department of Fuyang People's Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University between October 2019 and October 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into CNSI and non-CNSI groups based on complications. Clinical features were compared between groups, and variables with statistical significance were subjected to binary logistic regression to identify independent risk factors for CNSI. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to evaluate the predictive value of these factors. A total of 63 eligible patients were included, with 18 deaths (28.57%) and 26 cases (41.27%) complicated by CNSI. The median time from diquat ingestion to CNSI onset was 15.5 (9.8, 31.3) hours. The CNSI group exhibited significantly higher mortality rates and required more frequent respiratory support and anti-shock therapy than the non-CNSI group (all CNSI is a fatal complication of acute diquat poisoning with high mortality. Diquat plasma concentration (≥549.95 μg/L) and APACHE Ⅱ score are independent risk factors for CNSI, and their combined application enhances predictive accuracy. These findings underscore the importance of early risk stratification and targeted interventions in high-risk populations.
5.Exploring the analgesic initiation mechanism of"three-manipulations and three-acupoints"on the spinal dorsal horn of rats with minor chronic constriction injury based on the NMDAR1/cGMP pathway
Zhenjie YANG ; Chula SA ; Tianyuan YU ; Jinping CHEN ; Runlong ZHANG ; Yingqi ZHANG ; Hanyu ZHANG ; Jiawei SUN ; Jiayue LIU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(7):1017-1024
Objective To explore the analgesic initiation mechanism of"three-manipulations and three-acupoints"of tuina on minor chronic constriction injury(minor CCI)model rats.Methods According to the random number table method,35 SD rats were randomly divided into five groups:normal group,sham group,model group,tuina group,and tuina+MK-801 group.The model group,tuina group,and tuina+MK-801 group were subjected to ligation of the right sciatic nerve trunk to establish a minor CCI rat model.The sham group was only exposed to the right sciatic nerve without ligation,and the normal group was not subjected to any operation.The normal group was not subjected to any intervention measures.On the seventh day after modeling,the model group and the sham group underwent 9 minutes of grasping restraint,while the tuina group underwent one intervention of three-manipulations(point method,dialing method,and kneading method)and three-acupoints(right"Yinmen"(BL37),"Chengshan"(BL57),and"Yanglingquan"(GB34)acupoints)with each manipulation and acupoint intervention for 1 minute for a total of 9 minutes.The tuina+MK-801 group received intrathecal injection of MK-801 from the fifth to seventh days after modeling,with a dose of 6 μg(10 μL)per day,tuina intervention was performed 30 minutes after the last intrathecal injection,and the specific operation of tuina was the same as that of the tuina group.Before modeling,after modeling,and after intervention,each group of rats was subjected to cold sensitivity threshold(CST)and mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT)testing.After intervention,immunohistochemistry was used to detect the positive expression of cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP)in the spinal dorsal horn(SDH)at L4-6 segments;protein expressions of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1(NMDAR1),neurogenic nitric oxide synthase(nNOS),soluble guanylyl cyclase β(sGCβ),and protein kinase G1(PKG1)in SDH at L4-6 segments were detected by Western blotting;mRNA expressions of NMDAR1,nNOS,sGCβ,cGMP,and PKG1 in SDH at L4-6 segments were detected by real-time PCR.Results Compared with the normal and sham groups,after modeling,CST increased and MWT decreased in the model group,tuina group and tuina+MK-801 group(P<0.05);after intervention,the positive protein expression of cGMP was increased,the protein expressions of NMDAR1,nNOS,sGCβ,and PKG1 were increased,and mRNA expressions of NMDAR1,nNOS,sGCβ,cGMP,and PKG1 were increased in SDH at L4-6 segments in the model group(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,after intervention,CST decreased and MWT increased in the tuina group and tuina+MK-801 group(P<0.05);the positive protein expression of cGMP was decreased,the protein expressions of NMDAR1,nNOS,sGCβ,and PKG1 were decreased,and mRNA expressions of NMDAR1,nNOS,sGCβ,cGMP,and PKG1 were decreased in SDH at L4-6 segments in the tuina group and tuina+MK-801 group(P<0.05).Conclusion One-time tuina intervention can effectively improve the symptoms of thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia induced by peripheral nerve injury,which may initiate analgesia through the NMDAR1/cGMP/protein kinase G signaling pathway,thereby exerting immediate analgesic effect.
6.Reliability and validity of general procrastination scale in the application of middle school students
Yongmei WU ; Yu CHEN ; Yunjia XIE ; Jili ZHANG ; Tianyi BU ; Jiawei ZHOU ; Zhengxue QIAO ; Jiarun YANG ; Xiaohui QIU ; Yanjie YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(2):161-165
Objective:To test the reliability and validity of the general procrastination scale (GPS) in the application of middle school students.Methods:The Chinese version of GPS, the irrational procrastination scale(IPS), and the Maslach burnout inventory(MBI) were utilized to survey 10 825 middle school students in Harbin City through stratified random sampling, and 4 498 students were retested after 4 weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 27.0 and Mplus 8.0.Results:The entries were well differentiated.Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated that GPS was composed of two factors, including active avoidance and lack of planning.The model fit was good (CFI=0.914, TLI=0.901, RMSEA=0.069, SRMR=0.072). GPS was positively correlated with the total scores of IPS and MBI ( r=0.753, 0.677, both P<0.001). The Cronbach's α coefficient of GPS was 0.864, the folded half reliability was 0.870, and the retest reliability after 4 weeks was 0.756. Conclusion:The GPS has good reliability and validity among middle school students, which provides a standard for measuring the procrastination level of middle school students and carrying out related research.
7.Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder for Preventing Surgical Site Infections in Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty
Jiawei HE ; Jing WANG ; Yang WANG ; Baochao JI ; Xinyu REN ; Jun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(6):812-822
OBJECTIVE
To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrawound vancomycin powder for preventing surgical site infections in total knee and total hip arthroplasty.
METHODS
Computer retrieval of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, The clinical research about intrawound vancomycin in total knee arthroplasty(TKA) and total hip arthroplasty(THA) for the prevention of surgical site infections were screened. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk bias assessment tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software.
RESULTS
Finally, 20 literature were included, including 1 prospective randomized controlled trial, 2 prospective cohort study, and 17 retrospective cohort study, with a total of 34900 patients. Meta-analysis showed that interventional group had a decreased tolal rate of prosthetic joint infection(PJI)[OR=0.44, 95%CI(0.35−0.56), P<0.000 01] and superficial infection[OR=0.27, 95%CI(0.19−0.41), P<0.000 01]compared with control group. Subgroup analysis showed that TKA and THA, primary and revision patients who received intrawound vancomycin had lower rates of PJI, the differences were statistical significance(P<0.05). Meta-analysis of 11 studies reported adverse reaction suggested that the total rate of adverse reactions in the intervention group(7.68%) was higher than that in the control group(5.68%) with significant differences[OR=1.47, 95%CI(1.14−1.89), P=0.003)].
CONCLUSION
The current literature suggests that intrawound vancomycin can decrease the rate of PJI and superficial infection in primary and revision TKA and THA , however, it may increase risk of aseptic wound complications and other adverse reaction.
8.Buyang Huanwu decoction promotes angiogenesis and improves hemorheological parameters after cervical spinal cord injury
Luchun Xu ; Yongdong Yang ; Guozheng Jiang ; Yushan Gao ; Jiawei Song ; Yukun Ma ; Jiaojiao Fan ; Guanlong Wang ; Xing Yu ; Xiangsheng Tang
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(4):456-465
Objective:
To explore the effects of Buyang Huanwu decoction (BYHWD) on vascular neogenesis and hemorheological parameters following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods:
An acute cervical SCI model was established using 84 female Sprague–Dawley rats. Functional recovery of the rats was evaluated using the forelimb locomotor scale score, forelimb grip strength test, and Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan score. The animals were subsequently euthanized at days 7 and 28 postoperatively. The gross morphology, neuronal survival, and myelin sheath in the injured area were evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin (HE), Nissl, and luxol fast blue (LFB) staining, respectively. Immunofluorescence staining was used to observe CD31 expression 7 days post-injury. Furthermore, the expression of CD31, neuronal nuclear protein (NeuN), and myelin basic protein (MBP) were evaluated 28 days post-injury. Additionally, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) expression was evaluated using western blotting. Whole-blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, and red blood cell aggregation were measured using a hemorheometer.
Results:
From postoperative days 3–28, motor function in the BYHWD group began to recover considerably compared to the SCI group. BYHWD effectively restored spinal cord histopathology. In addition, the number of NeuN-positive cells, and fluorescence intensity of CD31at 7 and 28 days and MBP significantly increased in the BYHWD group compared with the SCI group (all P < .05). Moreover, this decoction significantly upregulated the expression of VEGFA and VEGFR-2 (all P < .05). BYHWD improved the hemorheology results (i.e., except erythrocyte aggregation index in the low-dose group), revealing statistically significant differences compared with the SCI group (all P < .05).
Conclusion
BYHWD effectively promoted angiogenesis, improved hemorheological parameters, and protected neurons and myelin sheaths, ultimately promoting the recovery of neurological function after cervical SCI in rats. These findings suggest that BYHWD promotes vascular neogenesis through the VEGFA/VEGFR-2 pathway.
9.Prognostic value of m6 A “reader” YTHDF1 in OSCC
Song Yang ; Jiawei He ; Na Lv ; Yun Gao ; Bin Sun
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(1):139-143
Objective :
To investigate the correlation between the expression level of YTHDF1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma ( OSCC) and clinicopathologic features and its potential prognostic value.
Methods :
The expression of YTHDF1 in 132 OSCC tissues and 66 paracancerous tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) ,and the expression of YTHDF1 protein in OSCC cell lines was detected by Western blot.The correlation between YTHDF1 and clinicopathological features was analyzed by chi-square test.Kaplan-Meier and Cox factors were used to analyze the factors affecting the survival time of the patients and draw the survival curves of the YTHDF1 gene to evaluate its potential clinical significance.
Results :
The expression of YTHDF1 in OSCC tissues was higher than that in para- cancerous tissues (P<0. 001) ,and the expression of YTHDF1 protein increased in OSCC cell lines compared with normal oral epithelial keratinocytes (P <0. 001) .The expression of YTHDF1 was correlated with the TNM stage and T stage of patients with OSCC (P<0. 05) ,and the patients with high expression of YTHDF1 had a shorter sur- vival time compared with those with low expression (P <0. 001) .
Conclusion
High expression of YTHDF1 may be associated with poor patient prognosis and YTHDF1 may be able to serve as a target for OSCC treatment.
10.Expression and clinical significance of CENPU in intestinal tissues of patients with colorectal cancer
Ruochun WANG ; Wei HUANG ; Sijia GE ; Jing CHEN ; Han XUAN ; Yang YAN ; Jiawei JIANG ; Mingbing XIAO ; Cuihua LU ; Zhaoxiu LIU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(11):1-6
Objective To investigate the expression of centromere protein U(CENPU)in the intestinal tissues of patients with colon cancer,and to analyze the effect of CENPU expression level on the prognosis of patients with colon cancer combined with bioinformatics.Methods Firstly,the expression of CENPU in cancer tissues and normal tissues of colon cancer patients was analyzed by the expression of CENPU in tissues was further verified by real-time quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),Western blot(WB)and immunohistochemistry(IHC).Combined with clinical data,univariate and multivariate Cox regression are used to analyze the correlation between CENPU expression and clinical case parameters of colon cancer patients.Then,the predictive effect of CENPU expression on the prognosis of colon cancer patients are explored by drawing receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and Kaplan-Meier survival curve.Finally,the possible molecular mechanism of the effect of CENPU expression on the progression of colon cancer are analyzed by bioinformatics.Results By qRT-PCR,WB and IHC experiments,we find that compared with normal tissues,the expression of CENPU in cancer tissues of colon cancer patients is significantly increased.Cox regression analysis show that the expression of CENPU is significantly correlated with the age and TNM stage of patients,and is a risk factor affecting the prognosis of patients.Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis show that colon cancer patients with high CENPU expression has significantly lower survival rates.ROC curve show that the model based on CENPU expression has a high predictive power for the prognosis of colon cancer patients area under the curve(AUC=0.832).Bioinformatics analysis show that CENPI,CENPN,CENPD,CENPK,CENPP,CENPM,CENPQ,CENPH,NDC80 and ITGB3BP have significant interaction with CENPU gene.CENPU is involved in DNA repair,MYC/TARGETS/V1 and PI3K/AKT/MTOR signaling pathways.Conclusion High expression of CENPU in cancer tissues of patients with colon cancer is significantly associated with poor prognosis of patients,suggesting that CENPU is expected to be a potential target for early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of patients with colon cancer.


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