1.Effects of aerobic exercise via Gut-Muscle Axis on sarcopenia and inflammation in CT26 tumor mice
Shuling ZHANG ; Junwei WANG ; Yu QIAN ; Shiliang HU ; Junzhi SUN ; Chun WANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(6):466-482
Objective To explore the effect of aerobic exercise on sarcopenia in CT26 tumor mice through the gut microbiota-skeletal muscle axis and its potential mechanism.Methods Forty-eight SPF BALB/c male mice aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into a normal control group(group NC,n=12),a normal control+aerobic exercise group(group NA,n=12),a CT26 tumor-associated sarco-penia group(group TS,n=12)and a CT26 tumor-associated sarcopenia+aerobic exercise group(group TSA,n=12).After a 2-week adaptive exercise period,CT26 cell suspension(0.2 mL,1×107 cells/mL)was subcutaneously injected into the dorsal region of mice in group TS and group TSA,while group NC and group NA were inoculated with 0.2 mL normal saline.One day later,group NA and group TSA underwent a 4-week aerobic treadmill running intervention(14 m/min,60 min/day,6 days/week).If a mouse failed to complete the target intensity on a given day,its running speed was reduced by 20%the following day.Moreover,group NA and group TSA received no exercise interven-tion.General health status of all groups was monitored throughout the study.The forelimb gripping force,rotarod walking time and the cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius muscle fibers were measured.Moreover,the ultrastructural changes of gastrocnemius were observed by transmission electron micro-scope,while the cecum contents were observed by 16S rRNA sequencing.Meanwhile,the pathological morphological changes of small intestine wall were observed using HE,while the contents of tumor ne-crosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and lipopoly saccharide(LPS)of serum and gastrocnemius muscle were determined by using ELISA.Moreover,small intestine zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin and muscle ring finger 1(MuRF1),muscle atrophy F-box(MAF-bx),Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 8(MyD88)/nuclear transcription factor-κB(NF-κB)signal pathway related proteins expression levels of gastrocnemius muscle,as well as muscle ring finger 1(MuRF1)and muscle atrophy F-box(MAF-bx)were detected using Western blot.Results(1)Subcutaneous tumors were prominent in group TS.The forelimb gripforce,wet weight and cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius,and rotarod walking time in group TS at the 5th and 6th weekends were significantly lower than group NC(P<0.01),while the relative expression levels of MuRF1 and MAF-bx proteins in the gastrocnemius muscle in group TS were significantly higher than the latter group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Moreover,transmission electron microscopy revealed sparse and dis-organized muscle fiber arrangement in group TS,with visible Z-lines but indistinct M-lines,as well as shortened,poorly defined,and thin sarcomeres.(2)The group TSA exhibited significantly higher α-diversity indices(Shannon,Chao1,and Observed species)in gut microbiota compared to group TS(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05),while the β-diversity differed to some extent between the two groups.At phylum level,the F/B ratio was lower in group NA than that group NC,with that of group TSA low-er than group TS.At genus level,the relative abundances of Muribaculaceae,Bacteroides,Roseburia,and Alistipes in group NA were higher than group NC,and those of Alloprevotellaand Helicobacter were significantly lower,while those of Muribaculaceae,Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group,Roseburia,Bacteroides,Lachnospiraceae_UCG-001 of group TSA were significantly higher than group TS.Nota-bly,Roseburia and Alistipes were the most significantly enriched genera in group TSA and group TS(LDA score>4 for both).(3)The inflammatory cells of the small intestine wall in group TSA signifi-cantly reduced than those in group TS(P<0.05).Moreover,the expression level of ZO-1 proteins in the small intestine wall were significantly higher in group NA than group NC,and that of ZO-1 and Occludin proteins in the small intestine wall was significantly higher in group TSA than those in group TS(P<0.05).(4)The group NA exhibited significantly lower LPS concentrations in the gastrocne-mius muscle compared to group NC(P<0.05).Similarly,the group TSA showed reduced LPS levels in both serum and gastrocnemius compared to group TS(P<0.05).The relative protein expression of p-IκBα and p-NF-κB p65 significantly decreased in group TSA compared to group TS(P<0.05).The group TS displayed elevated concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β)in serum and gastrocnemius compared to group NC(P<0.01,P<0.05).The group TSA demonstrated significantly lower levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in these tissues in comparison with group TS(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Aerobic exercise can improve gut microbiota α diversity,adjusting its composition,improv-ing intestinal mucosal barrier function,reducing the LPS-induced pro-inflammatory response,and delay-ing skeletal muscle atrophy.The underlying mechanism may involve down regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling in skeletal muscle,which has a positive effect on Gut-Muscle Axis.
2.Evaluation of reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(7):759-768
Objective:To sinicize the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) and to assess its reliability and validity based on the Rasch model and Classical Test Theory (CTT).Methods:The acquisition of the Chinese version of the SSQ relies on the systematic translation of the SSQ using the Brislin model. A total of 416 patients who attended the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, between October 2022 and October 2023 were randomly selected using the Chinese version of the SSQ, of which 400 questionnaires were valid, with 281 subjects with hearing impairment [aged 16-92 (59.4±14.4) years, 164 females and 117 males] and 119 subjects with normal hearing [aged 18-72 (39.9±13.6) years, 82 females and 37 males]. The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the SSQ were assessed by SPSS 24.0 and Winstep 3.72.3 statistical software.Results:Rasch model analysis showed that the Chinese version of the SSQ consisted of a speech perception dimension (14 items), a spatial hearing dimension (17 items), and an auditory quality dimension (18 items), each with unidimensional properties, and the data measured by the scale could be adapted for Rasch model analysis. The Chinese version of the SSQ had reliability indices over 0.8 and separation indices over 2.0 for all three dimensions. The distribution of the difficulty of the questions in the three dimensions was relatively concentrated (the three dimensions of means was: Logit 0.00), and the participants competence was relatively broad (the respective means was: Logit 0.67, Logit-1.71, Logit 0.83). Among them, the item-total correlation coefficients (ITCC) of item 28 and 30 were below 0.7, while ITCC values for the rest were all greater than 0.7. The discriminative validity was good (t=9.604-12.268, P<0.01). Exploratory factor analysis showed that the contribution rate of the three principal components was 78.49%, and the loadings of the items on the corresponding common factors were all greater than 0.4. The three rotated common factors were basically consistent with those of the original SSQ in the three dimensions. The Chinese version of the SSQ had a high predictive value for hearing loss (AUC of 0.789, P<0.001), with a sensitivity of 61.3% and specificity of 80.1% for predicting hearing loss in case of its mean score <8.5. Conclusion:The Chinese version of the SSQ has favorable reliability and validity, which can serve as a self-assessment tool of hearing ability for people with hearing loss in China in clinical application.
3.Exploration of a survey on improving patient satisfaction based on the"dual improvement and dual en-hancement"of medical services
Cihui HUANG ; Junzhi ZHANG ; Xiaotong GUO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1198-1201
Objective On the basis of the"dual improvement and dual enhancement"of medical services,analyze the results of the patient satisfaction evaluation questionnaire survey report,in order to provide suggestions and reference value for hospital satisfaction management work,improve patient satisfaction in hospitals,and enhance the medical experience.Methods Analyze the hospital management situation based on the results of 460 reports from a satisfaction questionnaire survey conducted in the third quarter of 2024 at a certain hospital.Results The overall satisfaction score of patients in the third quarter of 2024 was 92.26 points;Patients have higher satisfaction with the convenient process and doctors,but lower satisfaction with the envi-ronment and medical technology;Patients have higher satisfaction with nursing and doctors,but lower satisfaction with the envi-ronment and cafeteria.The main problems in hospitals are outpatient medical technology services,inpatient environment,and doctor-patient communication.0.77% of patients believe that hospitals need to strengthen convenient facilities,and 8.46% of patients believe that environmental sanitation needs to be strengthened.Conclusion Hospitals need to further improve the pa-tient's medical environment,optimize the examination process,shorten the waiting time for examinations,enhance the quality of medical technology,improve the quality of medical services,strengthen the notification of precautions,and promote harmonious doctor-patient relationships,in order to comprehensively achieve the"dual improvement"plan,improve patient satisfaction,and enhance the medical experience.
4.Effects of aerobic exercise preconditioning on cardiac protein metabolism and cardiac function in mice with subcutaneously transplanted tumors
Shiliang HU ; Luyu ZUO ; Yequn LIU ; Min YANG ; Jianjun YANG ; Huangyan LI ; Shuling ZHANG ; Junzhi SUN
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(7):560-569
Objective To investigate the effect of aerobic exercise preconditioning on cardiac function in mice bearing subcutaneous transplantable tumors and explore the potential molecular mechanisms.Methods Twenty-four 6-week-old male BALB/c mice were selected.After an acclimation period,they were randomly assigned to a control group(C),a tumor group(M)and an exercise-preconditioning plus tumor group(EM),each of eight.The EM group underwent a 4-week aerobic exercise interven-tion.Meanwhile,the C group received 0.2 ml of physiological saline injected subcutaneously on the dorsum of the proximal left hind limb,while the M and EM groups were inoculated at the same site with 0.2 ml of a CT26.WT colon carcinoma cell suspension.Three weeks after inoculation,cardiac function was assessed by transthoracic echocardiography.Hearts were then harvested for hematoxylin-eo-sin staining to evaluate cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area(CSA),while Western blot was performed to determine the expression of proteins related to myocardial protein synthesis and degradation.Results(1)Compared with group C,group M exhibited significantly lower body weight and heart weight(P<0.05),and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),fractional shortening(FS)and stroke vol-ume(SV)(P<0.05),as well as cardiomyocyte CSA(P<0.01)and total mTOR(P<0.01),phosphory-lated mTOR(p-mTOR)(P<0.01)and the p-mTOR/mTOR ratio(P<0.05),but a significant increase in the expression of the muscle ring finger 1(MuRF-1)and the muscle atrophy F-box(MAFbx/Atrog-in-1)(P<0.01 and P<0.05,respectively).(2)Compared with group M,group EM showed significant-ly greater heart weight(P<0.05);increased left ventricular posterior wall thickness at end-diastole(LVPWd),LVEF,FS and SV(P<0.05),as well as the larger cardiomyocyte CSA and total mTOR,p-mTOR and the p-mTOR/mTOR ratio(P<0.05),but reduced MuRF-1 and Atrogin-1 expression(P<0.05).Conclusion Four weeks of aerobic exercise preconditioning ameliorated myocardial atrophy and improved systolic cardiac function in mice bearing subcutaneously transplanted CT26 tumors.Such beneficial effects may be associated with exercise-induced down regulation of the protein degradation mediators MuRF-1 and Atrogin-1 and up regulation of total mTOR and p-mTOR.
5.Application and validation of a tumor-deposit-based modified pN staging(mpN)system for prognostic prediction in gastric cancer
Bowen HUANG ; Junzhi ZHOU ; Zhihao CHEN ; Yingjia CHEN ; Ruopeng ZHANG ; Wenkai WANG ; Junjiang WANG ; Baiwei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(10):2095-2105
Background and Aims:Tumor deposits(TDs)may influence prognosis beyond the current 8th edition AJCC pTNM nodal classification in gastric cancer(GC).This study investigates the prognostic value of TD number and proposes an improved pN staging(mpN)that classifies patients with TD number>1 as pN3b.We validated the mpN staging against the 8th AJCC pN staging.Methods:A dual-center retrospective cohort study was performed,including 1 327 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center(2011-2015;test cohort)and 340 patients from Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(2015-2022;validation cohort).Patients were dichotomized into low-TD(≤1)and high-TD(>1)groups.Outcomes were overall survival(OS)and disease-free survival(DFS).Survival analyses used Kaplan-Meier curves,IPTW,and Cox regression.Predictive performance of staging systems was assessed by time-dependent ROC(tROC)/tAUC,concordance index(C-index)and Akaike information criterion(AIC).Results:TDs were present in 435/1 327(32.7%)in the test cohort.Presence of TD was associated with worse OS(IPTW-adjusted HR=2.69,95%CI=2.18-3.31,P<0.01)and DFS(HR=2.82,95%CI=2.32-3.42,P<0.01).In multivariable models,TD remained an independent adverse factor for OS(HR=1.65,95%CI=1.34-2.05;P<0.01)and DFS(HR=1.74,95%CI=1.43-2.11,P<0.01).Increasing TD number correlated with progressively poorer survival;X-tile identified>1 as an optimal cutoff,with high-TD patients showing markedly worse outcomes(OS:adjusted HR=3.65,95%CI=2.74-4.88;DFS:adjusted HR=3.74,95%CI=2.85-4.91;both P<0.01).Incorporation of TD number into the mpN staging(assigning TD>1 to pN3b)improved prognostic discrimination:in the test cohort 5-year OS tAUC was 0.746 for mpN vs.0.703 for AJCC pN(C-index 0.738 vs.0.721,AIC 5 805.27 vs.5 849.30);similar improvements were observed in the validation cohort.Conclusion:TD presence and number exert significant negative prognostic impact in GC.Classifying patients with TD number>1 as pN3b enhances prognostic accuracy.Routine reporting of TD counts and further prospective multicenter validation of mpN staging are warranted.
6.Diagnostic value of serum soluble semaphorin 4D and soluble CD40 ligand for left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with primary hypertension
Xiangzhi YU ; Jingmei LIU ; Xujing GOU ; Xiaoge ZHANG ; Zengyan XUN ; Wenjuan WANG ; Junzhi WANG ; Yue WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(3):237-242
Objective:To explore the diagnostic value of serum soluble semaphorin 4D (sSema4D) and soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) in left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with primary hypertension (EH).Methods:Eighty-four patients with EH combined with LVH admitted to Qingdao Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from December 2022 to December 2023 were prospectively selected as the study group, and 84 patients with EH and without LVH admitted to Qingdao Hospital of Shandong First Medical University during the same period were regarded as the control group. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was applied to detect the levels of sSema4D and sCD40L. Employing Pearson correlation coefficient, the study assessed the association between concentrations of sSema4D and sCD40L in serum and various echocardiographic measurements. A multivariate Logistic regression model was engaged to probe into the contributing factors for the development of LVH. ROC curve was plotted to analyze the diagnostic value of serum sSema4D and sCD40L for EH combined with LVH.Results:Serum sSema4D and sCD40L levels were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group: (8.56 ± 2.19) μg/L vs. (5.12 ± 1.43) μg/L, (4.02 ± 1.03) μg/L vs. (3.22 ± 0.98) μg/L, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The duration of hypertension, LVEDD, IVSTD, LVPWT, and LVMI were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group: (7.33 ± 1.53) years vs. (4.26 ± 1.35) years, (50.28 ± 3.33) mm vs. (44.45 ± 3.76) mm, (11.64 ± 3.21) mm vs. (9.53 ± 2.89) mm, (12.45 ± 1.52) mm vs. (9.13 ± 0.98) mm, (126.11 ± 15.28) g/m 2 vs. (81.15 ± 11.31) g/m 2, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). According to Pearson correlation analysis, it was known that both serum sSema4D and sCD40L were positively correlated with LVEDD, IVSTD, LVPWT and LVMI ( r = 0.425 and 0.533, 0.612 and 0.436, 0.513 and 0.628, 0.589 and 0.618; P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension duration, LVEDD, IVSTD, LVPWT, LVMI, sSema4D, sCD40L were risk factors for LVH in EH patients ( P<0.05). According to the ROC curve, the AUC for diagnosing EH combined with LVH with serum sSema4D was 0.848, the AUC for diagnosing EH combined with LVH with serum sCD40L was 0.725, and the AUC for diagnosing EH combined with LVH with serum sCD40L was 0.888, the combination of sCD40L and sCD40L was superior to their respective individual diagnoses ( Z = 2.651 and 2.526, P<0.05). Conclusions:The serum levels of sSema4D and sCD40L in patients with EH combined with LVH are obviously elevated, which are influencing factors for the occurrence of EH combined with LVH. Combined testing of the two has high diagnostic value for EH combined with LVH.
7.Effects of aerobic exercise on skeletal muscle mass and function in colon cancer-loaded mice
Hongli LI ; Luyu ZUO ; Shiliang HU ; Yequn LIU ; Min YANG ; Jianjun YANG ; Huangyan LI ; Shuling ZHANG ; Junzhi SUN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(3):353-364
Objective To investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and different exercise habits on skeletal muscle function and the possible molecular mechanisms in colorectal cancer-loaded mice.Methods Thirty-five 5-week-old BABL/c male mice were acclimatized to feeding for 1 week and then divided randomly into the following groups:control(D),tumor(M),exercise preconditioning(QAM),lifetime exercise(AM),and exercise(HAM)groups(n=7 mice per group).Mice in the QAM and AM groups underwent aerobic exercise regimen 1 from weeks 2~6.At week 7,mice in the experimental groups received 0.2 mL of CT26 colon cancer cell suspension subcutaneously in the dorsal aspect of the left hind limb,while control mice received 0.2 mL of saline at the corresponding site.Mice in the AM and HAM groups were subjected to aerobic exercise regimen 2 for weeks 7~9.The general status and skeletal muscle mass and function were monitored in all mice throughout the experiments.After completion of the experiment,samples were collected and the cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius muscle fibers(CSA)was measured by hematoxylin and eosin staining and expression levels of proteins related to synthesis and catabolism of the gastrocnemius muscle were analyzed by Western Blot.Results(1)The weight ratio of the gastrocnemius muscle was significantly lower in mice in the M,QAM,and HAM groups compared with group D,and was significantly higher in AM mice compared with M,QAM,and HAM mice.(2)Grip strength,endurance,skeletal muscle circumference,and CSA were significantly lower in group D mice compared with the other groups,and was most enhanced in group HAM.Endurance and CSA were consistently enhanced in groups QAM,AM,and HAM.(3)Muscle RING-finger protein-1(MuRF1)expression levels were significantly lower in groups M,QAM,AM,and HAM than in group D,significantly lower in groups AM and HAM than in group M,and significantly lower in group HAM than in group QAM.(4)Fibronectin type Ⅲ domain-containing protein 5(FNDC5)expression levels were significantly lower in group M than in groups D and QAM.(5)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha expression levels were significantly lower in the QAM and HAM groups compared with group M.(6)Expression levels of phospho(p)-AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/AMPK and p-AMPK were significantly higher in group QAM than in groups D and M,p-AMPK expression significantly lower in groups AM and HAM was than in group QAM,and AMPK expression was significantly lower in groups QAM,AM,and HAM than in group D.Conclusions Exercise preconditioning and continuous aerobic exercise can improve skeletal muscle mass and function in CT26 colon cancer-loaded mice by activating AMPK phosphorylation to stimulate skeletal muscle secretion of FNDC5,thereby regulating the expression of MuRF1 protein.
8.Effects of aerobic exercise via Gut-Muscle Axis on sarcopenia and inflammation in CT26 tumor mice
Shuling ZHANG ; Junwei WANG ; Yu QIAN ; Shiliang HU ; Junzhi SUN ; Chun WANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(6):466-482
Objective To explore the effect of aerobic exercise on sarcopenia in CT26 tumor mice through the gut microbiota-skeletal muscle axis and its potential mechanism.Methods Forty-eight SPF BALB/c male mice aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into a normal control group(group NC,n=12),a normal control+aerobic exercise group(group NA,n=12),a CT26 tumor-associated sarco-penia group(group TS,n=12)and a CT26 tumor-associated sarcopenia+aerobic exercise group(group TSA,n=12).After a 2-week adaptive exercise period,CT26 cell suspension(0.2 mL,1×107 cells/mL)was subcutaneously injected into the dorsal region of mice in group TS and group TSA,while group NC and group NA were inoculated with 0.2 mL normal saline.One day later,group NA and group TSA underwent a 4-week aerobic treadmill running intervention(14 m/min,60 min/day,6 days/week).If a mouse failed to complete the target intensity on a given day,its running speed was reduced by 20%the following day.Moreover,group NA and group TSA received no exercise interven-tion.General health status of all groups was monitored throughout the study.The forelimb gripping force,rotarod walking time and the cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius muscle fibers were measured.Moreover,the ultrastructural changes of gastrocnemius were observed by transmission electron micro-scope,while the cecum contents were observed by 16S rRNA sequencing.Meanwhile,the pathological morphological changes of small intestine wall were observed using HE,while the contents of tumor ne-crosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and lipopoly saccharide(LPS)of serum and gastrocnemius muscle were determined by using ELISA.Moreover,small intestine zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin and muscle ring finger 1(MuRF1),muscle atrophy F-box(MAF-bx),Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor 8(MyD88)/nuclear transcription factor-κB(NF-κB)signal pathway related proteins expression levels of gastrocnemius muscle,as well as muscle ring finger 1(MuRF1)and muscle atrophy F-box(MAF-bx)were detected using Western blot.Results(1)Subcutaneous tumors were prominent in group TS.The forelimb gripforce,wet weight and cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius,and rotarod walking time in group TS at the 5th and 6th weekends were significantly lower than group NC(P<0.01),while the relative expression levels of MuRF1 and MAF-bx proteins in the gastrocnemius muscle in group TS were significantly higher than the latter group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Moreover,transmission electron microscopy revealed sparse and dis-organized muscle fiber arrangement in group TS,with visible Z-lines but indistinct M-lines,as well as shortened,poorly defined,and thin sarcomeres.(2)The group TSA exhibited significantly higher α-diversity indices(Shannon,Chao1,and Observed species)in gut microbiota compared to group TS(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05),while the β-diversity differed to some extent between the two groups.At phylum level,the F/B ratio was lower in group NA than that group NC,with that of group TSA low-er than group TS.At genus level,the relative abundances of Muribaculaceae,Bacteroides,Roseburia,and Alistipes in group NA were higher than group NC,and those of Alloprevotellaand Helicobacter were significantly lower,while those of Muribaculaceae,Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group,Roseburia,Bacteroides,Lachnospiraceae_UCG-001 of group TSA were significantly higher than group TS.Nota-bly,Roseburia and Alistipes were the most significantly enriched genera in group TSA and group TS(LDA score>4 for both).(3)The inflammatory cells of the small intestine wall in group TSA signifi-cantly reduced than those in group TS(P<0.05).Moreover,the expression level of ZO-1 proteins in the small intestine wall were significantly higher in group NA than group NC,and that of ZO-1 and Occludin proteins in the small intestine wall was significantly higher in group TSA than those in group TS(P<0.05).(4)The group NA exhibited significantly lower LPS concentrations in the gastrocne-mius muscle compared to group NC(P<0.05).Similarly,the group TSA showed reduced LPS levels in both serum and gastrocnemius compared to group TS(P<0.05).The relative protein expression of p-IκBα and p-NF-κB p65 significantly decreased in group TSA compared to group TS(P<0.05).The group TS displayed elevated concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β)in serum and gastrocnemius compared to group NC(P<0.01,P<0.05).The group TSA demonstrated significantly lower levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in these tissues in comparison with group TS(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Aerobic exercise can improve gut microbiota α diversity,adjusting its composition,improv-ing intestinal mucosal barrier function,reducing the LPS-induced pro-inflammatory response,and delay-ing skeletal muscle atrophy.The underlying mechanism may involve down regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling in skeletal muscle,which has a positive effect on Gut-Muscle Axis.
9.Effects of aerobic exercise on skeletal muscle mass and function in colon cancer-loaded mice
Hongli LI ; Luyu ZUO ; Shiliang HU ; Yequn LIU ; Min YANG ; Jianjun YANG ; Huangyan LI ; Shuling ZHANG ; Junzhi SUN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(3):353-364
Objective To investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and different exercise habits on skeletal muscle function and the possible molecular mechanisms in colorectal cancer-loaded mice.Methods Thirty-five 5-week-old BABL/c male mice were acclimatized to feeding for 1 week and then divided randomly into the following groups:control(D),tumor(M),exercise preconditioning(QAM),lifetime exercise(AM),and exercise(HAM)groups(n=7 mice per group).Mice in the QAM and AM groups underwent aerobic exercise regimen 1 from weeks 2~6.At week 7,mice in the experimental groups received 0.2 mL of CT26 colon cancer cell suspension subcutaneously in the dorsal aspect of the left hind limb,while control mice received 0.2 mL of saline at the corresponding site.Mice in the AM and HAM groups were subjected to aerobic exercise regimen 2 for weeks 7~9.The general status and skeletal muscle mass and function were monitored in all mice throughout the experiments.After completion of the experiment,samples were collected and the cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius muscle fibers(CSA)was measured by hematoxylin and eosin staining and expression levels of proteins related to synthesis and catabolism of the gastrocnemius muscle were analyzed by Western Blot.Results(1)The weight ratio of the gastrocnemius muscle was significantly lower in mice in the M,QAM,and HAM groups compared with group D,and was significantly higher in AM mice compared with M,QAM,and HAM mice.(2)Grip strength,endurance,skeletal muscle circumference,and CSA were significantly lower in group D mice compared with the other groups,and was most enhanced in group HAM.Endurance and CSA were consistently enhanced in groups QAM,AM,and HAM.(3)Muscle RING-finger protein-1(MuRF1)expression levels were significantly lower in groups M,QAM,AM,and HAM than in group D,significantly lower in groups AM and HAM than in group M,and significantly lower in group HAM than in group QAM.(4)Fibronectin type Ⅲ domain-containing protein 5(FNDC5)expression levels were significantly lower in group M than in groups D and QAM.(5)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha expression levels were significantly lower in the QAM and HAM groups compared with group M.(6)Expression levels of phospho(p)-AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/AMPK and p-AMPK were significantly higher in group QAM than in groups D and M,p-AMPK expression significantly lower in groups AM and HAM was than in group QAM,and AMPK expression was significantly lower in groups QAM,AM,and HAM than in group D.Conclusions Exercise preconditioning and continuous aerobic exercise can improve skeletal muscle mass and function in CT26 colon cancer-loaded mice by activating AMPK phosphorylation to stimulate skeletal muscle secretion of FNDC5,thereby regulating the expression of MuRF1 protein.
10.Exploration of a survey on improving patient satisfaction based on the"dual improvement and dual en-hancement"of medical services
Cihui HUANG ; Junzhi ZHANG ; Xiaotong GUO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1198-1201
Objective On the basis of the"dual improvement and dual enhancement"of medical services,analyze the results of the patient satisfaction evaluation questionnaire survey report,in order to provide suggestions and reference value for hospital satisfaction management work,improve patient satisfaction in hospitals,and enhance the medical experience.Methods Analyze the hospital management situation based on the results of 460 reports from a satisfaction questionnaire survey conducted in the third quarter of 2024 at a certain hospital.Results The overall satisfaction score of patients in the third quarter of 2024 was 92.26 points;Patients have higher satisfaction with the convenient process and doctors,but lower satisfaction with the envi-ronment and medical technology;Patients have higher satisfaction with nursing and doctors,but lower satisfaction with the envi-ronment and cafeteria.The main problems in hospitals are outpatient medical technology services,inpatient environment,and doctor-patient communication.0.77% of patients believe that hospitals need to strengthen convenient facilities,and 8.46% of patients believe that environmental sanitation needs to be strengthened.Conclusion Hospitals need to further improve the pa-tient's medical environment,optimize the examination process,shorten the waiting time for examinations,enhance the quality of medical technology,improve the quality of medical services,strengthen the notification of precautions,and promote harmonious doctor-patient relationships,in order to comprehensively achieve the"dual improvement"plan,improve patient satisfaction,and enhance the medical experience.

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