1.Mechanism of alpha-synuclein in mitochondrial damage induced by Parkinson's disease
Jingying WANG ; Binbin REN ; Suna MA ; Yueyue YANG ; Song WU ; Mengya GUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(17):3668-3674
BACKGROUND:Currently,the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease is not clear.Relevant studies have shown that α-synuclein and mitochondria are closely related to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.It mainly involves oxidative stress,mitochondrial complex damage,calcium homeostasis,mitochondrial dynamics and mitochondrial quality control.OBJECTIVE:To review the association between α-synuclein and mitochondrial damage in Parkinson's disease.METHODS:The first author searched more than 50 documents from CNKI and WanFang databases from 2010 to 2024 using the keywords of"Parkinson's disease,mitochondrial damage and mechanism,α-synuclein"in Chinese as well as more than 750 documents from PubMed between 2010 and 2024 using the keywords of"Parkinson's disease,alpha-synuclein,mitochondria,oxidative stress,calcium homeostasis,mitophagy,mitochondrial dynamics,mitochondrial protein introduction"in English.Finally,70 documents were included for review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Recent studies have confirmed the important role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease,and the interaction between α-synuclein and mitochondria is a particularly significant factor in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.The cascade of events that begin with naturally unfolded α-synuclein and eventually form mature fibril is collectively known as α-synuclein aggregation.The toxicity of aggregation accumulates in dopaminergic neurons and then disrupts mitochondrial function,thereby triggering Parkinson's disease.Therefore,the underlying mechanism of this bidirectional relationship between α-synuclein and mitochondrial dysfunction may provide new insights into the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease.
2.Major histocompatibility complex regulates immune responses in Parkinson's disease
Mengya GUAN ; Binbin REN ; Jingying WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(25):5469-5477
BACKGROUND:The immune response is strongly associated with the pathological development of Parkinson's disease.Studies have shown that the major histocompatibility complex plays a key role in immune response.OBJECTIVE:To summarize the mechanism of major histocompatibility complex regulation of immune response and the effect on the pathological markerα-synuclein of Parkinson's disease.METHODS:"Parkinson's disease,the major histocompatibility complex,innate immunity,adaptive immunity,microglia,T cell,B cell,α-syn,inflammation,MHC-Ⅰ,MHC-Ⅱ"were used as search terms to search the literature in PubMed database.Finally,92 articles were included for reading analysis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Congenital immune response is involved in the occurrence and development of Parkinson's disease,and the change of microglia's pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory phenotypes may aggravate the degenerative changes of Parkinson's disease.(2)The phenotype and function of T cells are related to the progression of Parkinson's disease.Regulatory T cells promote the activation of anti-inflammatory microglia and inhibit Th subgroup.B-cell-mediated humoral immunity can clear pathological α-synuclein,and its specific mechanism needs further study.(3)The major histocompatibility complex is closely related to the occurrence of innate and adaptive immunity,and thus affects the inflammation of Parkinson's disease.(4)α-Synuclein can regulate the activation of microglia and the expression of major histocompatibility complex,which leads to inflammatory changes in Parkinson's disease.(5)α-Synuclein is closely related to the immune response of Parkinson's disease and has become an important target for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
3.Progress in machine learning applications for predicting adolescent suicide behavior
Xinyu REN ; Cailian JI ; Jiahuan GUO ; Yanhui LIU ; Jingying LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(9):858-864
The phenomenon of adolescent suicide has become a serious challenge to global public health, and suicidal behavior can directly threatening the lives of adolescents.Attempted suicide during adolescence has long-term negative impacts on their health in adulthood.With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, machine learning has demonstrated markedly superior performance compared to traditional assessment tools in predicting the risk of suicide among adolescents.Therefore, this article reviews the application and significance of machine learning in predicting suicidal behavior among adolescents.It mainly focuses on machine learning-related concepts, the utilization of multimodal data such as text and voice, as well as the in-depth analysis of algorithmic performance.However, this learning technology continues to encounter challenges pertaining to data quality, overfitting, model interpretability as well as ethical considerations.In future practical applications, various factors, including data characteristics, problem requirements, time costs and algorithm performance, should be comprehensively considered to develop a more accurate predictive model for adolescent suicidal behavior, thereby safeguarding the mental health of adolescents.
4.Major histocompatibility complex regulates immune responses in Parkinson's disease
Mengya GUAN ; Binbin REN ; Jingying WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(25):5469-5477
BACKGROUND:The immune response is strongly associated with the pathological development of Parkinson's disease.Studies have shown that the major histocompatibility complex plays a key role in immune response.OBJECTIVE:To summarize the mechanism of major histocompatibility complex regulation of immune response and the effect on the pathological markerα-synuclein of Parkinson's disease.METHODS:"Parkinson's disease,the major histocompatibility complex,innate immunity,adaptive immunity,microglia,T cell,B cell,α-syn,inflammation,MHC-Ⅰ,MHC-Ⅱ"were used as search terms to search the literature in PubMed database.Finally,92 articles were included for reading analysis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Congenital immune response is involved in the occurrence and development of Parkinson's disease,and the change of microglia's pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory phenotypes may aggravate the degenerative changes of Parkinson's disease.(2)The phenotype and function of T cells are related to the progression of Parkinson's disease.Regulatory T cells promote the activation of anti-inflammatory microglia and inhibit Th subgroup.B-cell-mediated humoral immunity can clear pathological α-synuclein,and its specific mechanism needs further study.(3)The major histocompatibility complex is closely related to the occurrence of innate and adaptive immunity,and thus affects the inflammation of Parkinson's disease.(4)α-Synuclein can regulate the activation of microglia and the expression of major histocompatibility complex,which leads to inflammatory changes in Parkinson's disease.(5)α-Synuclein is closely related to the immune response of Parkinson's disease and has become an important target for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
5.Progress in machine learning applications for predicting adolescent suicide behavior
Xinyu REN ; Cailian JI ; Jiahuan GUO ; Yanhui LIU ; Jingying LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(9):858-864
The phenomenon of adolescent suicide has become a serious challenge to global public health, and suicidal behavior can directly threatening the lives of adolescents.Attempted suicide during adolescence has long-term negative impacts on their health in adulthood.With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, machine learning has demonstrated markedly superior performance compared to traditional assessment tools in predicting the risk of suicide among adolescents.Therefore, this article reviews the application and significance of machine learning in predicting suicidal behavior among adolescents.It mainly focuses on machine learning-related concepts, the utilization of multimodal data such as text and voice, as well as the in-depth analysis of algorithmic performance.However, this learning technology continues to encounter challenges pertaining to data quality, overfitting, model interpretability as well as ethical considerations.In future practical applications, various factors, including data characteristics, problem requirements, time costs and algorithm performance, should be comprehensively considered to develop a more accurate predictive model for adolescent suicidal behavior, thereby safeguarding the mental health of adolescents.
6.Mechanism of alpha-synuclein in mitochondrial damage induced by Parkinson's disease
Jingying WANG ; Binbin REN ; Suna MA ; Yueyue YANG ; Song WU ; Mengya GUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(17):3668-3674
BACKGROUND:Currently,the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease is not clear.Relevant studies have shown that α-synuclein and mitochondria are closely related to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.It mainly involves oxidative stress,mitochondrial complex damage,calcium homeostasis,mitochondrial dynamics and mitochondrial quality control.OBJECTIVE:To review the association between α-synuclein and mitochondrial damage in Parkinson's disease.METHODS:The first author searched more than 50 documents from CNKI and WanFang databases from 2010 to 2024 using the keywords of"Parkinson's disease,mitochondrial damage and mechanism,α-synuclein"in Chinese as well as more than 750 documents from PubMed between 2010 and 2024 using the keywords of"Parkinson's disease,alpha-synuclein,mitochondria,oxidative stress,calcium homeostasis,mitophagy,mitochondrial dynamics,mitochondrial protein introduction"in English.Finally,70 documents were included for review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Recent studies have confirmed the important role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease,and the interaction between α-synuclein and mitochondria is a particularly significant factor in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.The cascade of events that begin with naturally unfolded α-synuclein and eventually form mature fibril is collectively known as α-synuclein aggregation.The toxicity of aggregation accumulates in dopaminergic neurons and then disrupts mitochondrial function,thereby triggering Parkinson's disease.Therefore,the underlying mechanism of this bidirectional relationship between α-synuclein and mitochondrial dysfunction may provide new insights into the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease.
7.Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion at Feishu(BL13)on inflammatory responses and intestinal short-chain fatty acids in asthma model rats
Ling REN ; Jingying ZHOU ; Yitian LAI ; Yizhuo QU ; Guoshan ZHANG ; Yanping YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(2):111-120
Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion at Feishu(BL13)on inflammatory responses and intestinal short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)in rats with asthma. Methods:Fifty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group(16 rats)and a modeling group(40 rats).Rats in the modeling group were subjected to establishing asthma models using ovalbumin(OVA).Model evaluation was conducted using 4 rats from each group.The remaining rats that successfully developed asthma were then randomly divided into a model group,an acupuncture group,and a moxibustion group,with 12 rats in each group.Rats in the acupuncture group received acupuncture treatments,and those in the moxibustion group received moxibustion treatments,both at Feishu(BL13)for 30 min.Following the treatments,the rats were exposed to atomization excitation with a 1%OVA solution for 20 min daily for 14 consecutive days.At the end of the experiment,inflammatory markers in the rats'peripheral blood were analyzed using a biochemical method.In addition,inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were counted using Wright-Giemsa staining.The lung tissue of rats was examined under a light microscope after staining with hematoxylin-eosin to observe morphological or pathological changes.Furthermore,real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was utilized to measure the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors in the lung tissue.Lastly,the concentration of SCFAs in the rat's feces was determined using gas chromatography-hydrogen flame ionization. Results:The levels of eosinophils(Eos),neutrophils(Neu),and lymphocytes(Lym)in the peripheral blood,as well as Eos and Neu in the BALF,and the expression of interleukin(IL)-4,IL-5,IL-13,IL-33,and thymic stromal lymphopoietin(TSLP)mRNAs in the lung tissue were all found to be significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the lung tissue structure displayed severe injuries;the levels of acetic acid,propionic acid,isobutyric acid,butyric acid,and valeric acid in the feces decreased significantly in the model group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the peripheral blood levels of Eos,Neu,and Lym,as well as Eos in the BALF,and the mRNA expression levels of IL-4 and IL-5 in the lung tissue decreased significantly in both the acupuncture group and the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).This reduction was accompanied by alleviated pathological damage in the lung tissue.Additionally,there were significant increases in the levels of acetic acid,propionic acid,isobutyric acid,and butyric acid in the feces in both the acupuncture group and the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).In the acupuncture group,the expression levels of Lym in the BALF and IL-13 mRNA in the lung tissue decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01).In the moxibustion group,the mRNA expression levels of IL-33 and TSLP in the lung tissue also reduced significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Furthermore,the level of valeric acid in the feces increased notably in the moxibustion group(P<0.01).Compared with the acupuncture group,it was found that the mRNA levels of IL-5 and IL-13 in the lung tissue,as well as the acetic acid level in the feces,were significantly higher in the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:Both acupuncture and moxibustion were effective in reducing abnormal inflammation and regulating intestinal SCFAs in asthma model rats.Acupuncture demonstrated superiority in inhibiting pro-inflammatory factors,particularly IL-5 and IL-13,while moxibustion exhibited better regulation on intestinal metabolites SCFAs,especially acetic acid.
8.Effects of Moxibustion at "Feishu (BL13)" and "Tianshu (ST25)" on Airway Remodeling,Immune Cell Differentiation and Intestinal Short-chain Fatty Acids in Bronchial Asthma Model Rats
Ling REN ; Jingying ZHOU ; Yitian LAI ; Yizhuo QU ; Guoshan ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(21):2240-2249
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of moxibustion at "Feishu (BL13)" and "Tianshu (ST25)" in treatment of bronchial asthma. MethodsA total of 48 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group (n=12) and modeling group (n=36). The bronchial asthma rat model was established by sensitization with ovalbumin (OVA) injection and aerosol provocation. Thirty-two successfully modeled rats were further randomly divided into four groups including model group, Feishu group, Tianshu group, and Feishu-Tianshu group, with 8 rats in each group. Rats in the normal group and the model group were tied and fixed without intervention, while those in the Feishu group received moxibustion at bilateral of "Feishu (BL13)" for 30 minutes; rats in the Tianshu group received moxibustion at bilateral "Tianshu (ST25)" for 30 minutes, and those in the Feishu-Tianshu group received moxibustion at both "Feishu (BL13)" and "Tianshu (ST25)" bilaterally for 15 minutes each. One hour after the intervention, 1% OVA solution was aerosolized for 20 minutes in all groups except the normal group, which was given the same volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution instead of OVA solution for aerosol stimulation. The above interventions were performed once daily for 14 days. Behavioral observations were performed after modeling and during the interventions. The samples were collected 24h after the last intervention. HE and Masson staining were used to observe pathological morphological changes of lung tissues, and the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area was counted. The levels of leukocyte differentiation antigen11b (CD11b), leukocyte differentiation antigen 40 (CD40), leukocyte differentiation antigen 86 (CD86), and programmed death ligand 2 (PD-L2) in serum, as well as the expression of interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-11 (IL-11), interleukin-27 (IL-27) in lung tissue, were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot was used to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 (TIMP-1) and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) proteins in lung tissue. The content of six short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) including acetic acid, propionic acid, isobutyric acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, and hexanoic acid in feces was detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. ResultsCompared to the normal group, the rats in the model group gradually showed mental depression or restlessness, dull hair, slow activity, reduced food intake, unformed stool, accompanied by symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing. The pathological results showed severe abnormalities in lung tissue structure in the model group, including extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells around the bronchi, thickening of the airway smooth muscle layer, and substantial deposition of collagen fibers. Significant increases were observed in the levels of serum CD11b, CD40, CD86, and PD-L2, levels of IL-8, IL-11, and IL-27 in the lung tissue, as well as protein expression levels of MMP-9, TGF-β, and TIMP-1 in lung tissue, while the fecal levels of acetic acid, propionic acid, isobutyric acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, and n-caproic acid significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those in the model group, the spirit, hair, activity, drinking and eating condition, shortness of breath, and wheezing symptoms of rats in the Feishu group, Tianshu group, and Feishu-Tianshu group were improved; the stool was basically formed, and the pathological morphology of lung tissue were improved; the levels of serum CD11b, CD40, CD86 and PD-L2, the levels of IL-8 and IL-27 in the lung tissue, the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area, and the TGF-β protein expression notably decreased; content of IL-11 and MMP-9 in the lung tissue and protein expression of T1MP-1 in Feishu group and Feishu-tianshu group significantly decreased; content of six SCFAs in the Feishu-Tianshu group increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those in the Feishu group, the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area and TIMP-1 protein expression in lung tissue in the Feishu-Tianshu group significantly decreased, while the fecal levels of acetic acid and butyric acid notably increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those in the Tianshu group, the serum level of CD40 in the Feishu-Tianshu group was significantly reduced, and the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area, the content of IL-11, and the protein expressions of MMP-9, TGF-β and TIMP-1 in the lung tissue notably decreased, while the fecal levels of acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionMoxibustion at "Feishu (BL13)" and "Tianshu (ST25)" exhibits a favorable therapeutic effect on airway remodeling in bronchial asthma rats, and the combined application of "Feishu (BL13)" and "Tianshu (ST25)" acupoints demonstrates a synergistic effect. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of intestinal SCFAs content, influencing the differentiation of immune cells, and reducing airway inflammation.
9.The effect of different tooth extraction patterns on Bolton index and occlusal relationship of skeletal Class Ⅱ malocclusion
Ye SONG ; Yinting REN ; Yihan ZHANG ; Jingying HAN
STOMATOLOGY 2024;44(5):334-337,355
Objective To investigate the effect of different premolar extraction patterns on Bolton index and occlusal relationship of skeletal Class Ⅱmalocclusion.Methods The plaster models of 62 patients with skeletal ClassⅡmalocclusion were selected and con-verted into digital models by iTeroElement scanner.Each model was simulated by the four premolar extraction pattrens,and tooth ar-rangement test was performed after tooth extraction.The Bolton index before and after tooth extraction was calculated,and the occlusal relationship after tooth arrangement was evaluated to explore its law.Results All the four premolar extraction patterns resulted in a significant decrease in the Bolton index over-all ratio in skeletal ClassⅡpatients,and compared with the extraction patterns of 4/4 and 4/5,the patterns of 5/4 and 5/5 resulted in a greater decrease in the Bolton index over-all ratio(P<0.001).For skeletal classⅡmal-occlusion,the tooth arrangement test was conducted on the basis of establishing the neutral relationship of first molar.The average value of anterior teeth over-jet obtained by patterns of 4/4 and 4/5 was within the normal range(<3 mm).The average value obtained by pat-terns of 5/4 and 5/5 was greater than the normal range(>3 mm),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).Conclu-sion The premolar extraction patterns of 4/4 and 4/5 are more conducive to normalizing the Bolton index over-all ratio and establis-hing the better occlusal relationship for skeletal Class Ⅱ malocclusion.
10.Research progress on metal ion-induced Parkinson's disease
Jingying WANG ; Binbin REN ; Suna MA ; Mengya GUAN ; Yueyue YANG ; Song WU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(11):1334-1340
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the hotspots in the research field of neurodegenerative diseases, and its pathogenesis is still controversial. Trace metal elements play an important role in normal growth and development of the human body. Metal ions can cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain, leading to α-synapnuclein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, and then inducing the occurrence of PD. This article mainly reviewed the potential mechanisms of metal elements in PD, discussed the role of metabolic imbalance of common trace metals (copper, iron, manganese, and zinc) in PD, and put forward new insights into the treatment of PD.

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