1.Effectes of perfluorooctanoic acid exposure on mouse embryonic osteoblast precursor cells and its molecular mechanisms
Liming XUE ; Jiale XU ; Yuanjie LIN ; Yu'e JIN ; Dasheng LU ; Guoquan WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(7):629-635
ObjectiveTo explore the biological mechanism of bone loss caused by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) through transcriptomic analysis, and to provide new insights into regulating perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) applications and the prevention of hazards affecting bone health. MethodsMouse embryonic osteoblast precursor cells (MC3T3-E1) were exposed to 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μmol·L-¹ PFOA for 24 hours to assess the effects on cell viability and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and to determine the critical concentration of PFOA toxicity. The transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) induced by PFOA. Gene ontology (GO) analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were conducted to identify significantly affected gene pathways. Additionally, Seahorse XF metabolic phenotyping and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used to validate the key pathways. ResultsExposure to 10 and 100 μmol·L-¹ PFOA significantly reduced the cell viability and ALP activity of MC3T3-E1 cells. Therefore, the results of transcriptomic analysis for 10 μmol‧L-1 PFOA exposure found that a total of 80 DEGs were identified, including 32 upregulated genes and 48 downregulated genes. According to GO analysis, PFOA mainly affected cellular components such as mitochondrion and nucleus, molecular functions involving GTPase activity and GTP binding, as well as biological process related to mRNA processing. GSEA identified the downregulation of the β-oxidation of fatty acid pathway in mitochondria. Metabolic phenotyping reserches showed that PFOA indeed reduced mitochondrial aerobic respiration capacity and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and the ratio of ATP production from cellular aerobic respiration to glycolysis was significantly decreased as well. The mRNA expression of glucose metabolism-related genes (GK, G6PD, and CS), as well as fatty acid metabolism-related genes (CPT1A and CPT2), were significantly downregulated. ConclusionPFOA reduces bone formation by inhibiting energy metabolism and β-oxidation of fatty acid pathways in osteoblasts, whihc lays the foundation for revealing the mechanism of PFOA exposure induced bone loss.
2.The correlation between thyroid function and chronic kidney disease in adults receiving physical examination
Lin LI ; Xiaojing MA ; Xianglei KONG ; Liming LIANG ; Minghui XING ; Wenbin LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(6):433-438
Objective:To explore the association between thyroid function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in adults who received health checkup in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from January to December in 2021. Clinical data were collected, including age, gender, height, weight, blood pressure, etc. And blood glucose, blood lipid, blood creatinine, blood uric acid, routine urine function, thyroid function (free triiodine, free thyroxine, thyroid stimulating hormone) were measured. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to investigate the correlation between thyroid function indicators and the onset of CKD; and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was used to explore the ability of thyroid function indicators in evaluating CKD.Results:In the study, 46 342 adults with an average age of (47.6±14.3) years were enrolled, of which 56.2% were males. The prevalence of DeGFR (eGFR<60 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1), proteinuria and CKD was 1.15%, 0.53% and 1.58%, respectively. The TSH subgroup analysis showed that the prevalence of DeGFR, albuminuria and CKD in the hypothyroidism group was significantly increased to 1.07%, 2.36% and 3.20%, respectively (all P<0.05). After adjusting for confounding factors, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that FT3 was negatively associated with CKD ( OR=0.63, 95% CI: 0.54-0.74), however FT4 ( OR=1.05, 95% CI: 1.03-1.07) and TSH ( OR=1.03, 95% CI: 1.01-1.04) were positively correlated with CKD. Similar results were obtained in the subgroup without hypertension and diabetes ( P<0.05). The ROC analysis indicated that FT3 had a better capability for evaluating CKD than FT4 and TSH, with an area under the curve of 0.63, a cut-off value of 4.18 pmol/L, and a sensitivity and specificity of 57.5% and 62.6%, respectively. Conclusions:Thyroid function status is closely associated with the onset of CKD in the adult population receiving health check-up. FT3 is a risk factor for the onset of CKD.
3.Co-word clustering analysis of research hotspots on the application of digital intelligence technology in ICU at home and abroad
Peiyu LIN ; Liming SHAN ; Xiaofang FANG ; Jiajia CHEN ; Xuyan YANG ; Li NING
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(24):41-49
Objective To analyze the hot spots and trends of digital intelligence technology research in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods ICU digital intelligence technology related literature collected in Web of Science core database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,VIP Chinese Journal Service Platform were searched,and the retrieval period is from the establishment of the database to December 12,2023,and visualized analysis was performed by CiteSpace software.Results 700 Chinese literatures and 1705 English literatures were included.Conclusion A total of 18 clusters were formed in Chinese literature,including smart phones,data mining,ventricular premature beats,sepsis,etc.A total of 17 clusters were formed in English literature,including deep learning,expert systems,natural language processing,physiological characteristics,etc.Among them,risk prediction model and clinical decision support are the trends of future research.Conclusion By broadening the scope of diseases and populations,joint artificial intelligence research and development of wearable devices and intelligent detection cloud systems,robots,etc.,is the development trend of the future application field of ICU digital intelligence technology.
4.Expert recommendation on the management of perioperative hyphema and intraocular pressure spike following goniotomy
Xiulan ZHANG ; Xiaojing PAN ; Min KE ; Li TANG ; Lin XIE ; Liming TAO ; Sujie FAN ; Guangxian TANG ; Xuanchu DUAN ; Huiping YUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(10):881-886
Goniotomy (GT) is a safe and effective type of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) extensively utilized in China.It is particularly suited for treating primary open-angle glaucoma and advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma.Although GT is generally safe, hyphema and postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes remain common complications after GT.Currently, there is no standardized protocol for managing these issues, which can impact clinicians' assessment of surgical outcomes and potentially affect the prognosis.Therefore, it is crucial to establish comprehensive and detailed management protocols for perioperative hyphema and IOP spike following GT.This will guide clinical practitioners in managing complications appropriately and systematically, thereby promoting the further development and refinement of MIGS.To address these concerns, several domestic glaucoma treatment experts along with members of the Glaucoma Society of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Medical Association reviewed existing literature and held recommendation meetings to develop a guideline for managing perioperative hyphema and IOP spikes following GT.It includes defining perioperative hyphema in GT, discussing its high-risk factors and outcomes, exploring methods for prevention prior to surgery and techniques to reduce bleeding during the procedure, and managing postoperative hemorrhage.Additionally, it covers defining IOP spikes after GT, investigates their causes and contributing factors, and outlines management strategies and anticipated outcomes to provide a valuable resource for clinicians.
5.Risk factors for prolonged ICU stay after surgery in patients with infective endocarditis
Lili TANG ; Xueming LI ; Liming LEI ; Xiaodong ZENG ; Yun LING ; Qiongyu LIN ; Sumin ZHU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(20):2854-2859
Objective Analyzing risk factors for prolonged ICU stay after cardiac surgery of Infective Endocarditis(IE)provides a basis for preventing extended ICU durations in postoperative IE cases.Methods From January 1,2019,to March 31,2021,a total of 223 patients with infective endocarditis who underwent cardiac surgery in the cardiac surgery department of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital were included.Patients were divided into non-prolonged group(<3 days)and prolonged group(≥3 days)based on postoperative ICU stay duration.There were 156 cases in the non-prolonged group and 67 cases in the prolonged group.Single-factor analysis of risk factors for prolonged ICU stay was conducted using t-tests or rank-sum tests.Variables with P<0.05 in the single-factor analysis were further subjected to binary logistic regression for multivariate analysis.The accuracy of the model was evaluated using the ROC curve.Results Among the 223 patients,67 experienced prolonged ICU stay,with an incidence rate of 30%.Single-factor analysis results included gender,age,history of coronary heart disease,history of stroke,preoperative heart failure,aortic valve regurgitation area,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)<60%,extracorporeal circulation time,aortic cross-clamp time,use of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump(IABP),endotracheal tube reintubation,pulmonary infection,use of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy(CRRT),and prolonged mechanical ventilation time(>24 hours),among others.Multivariate analysis results revealed that preoperative LVEF<60%(OR=3.004,P=0.041),postopera-tive use of IABP(OR=31.686,P=0.008),and mechanical ventilation time>24 hours(OR=8.135,P<0.001)were independent risk factors for prolonged ICU stay after cardiac surgery.The model's AUC value for predicting risk factors for prolonged ICU stay was 0.858(95%CI:0.806~0.901,P<0.001).Conclusion Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)<60%,the use of IABP,and mechanical ventilation time>24 hours were identified as independent risk factors for prolonged ICU stay after infective endocarditis(IE)surgery.In clinical practice,it is important to comprehensively address and manage various risk factors with the aim of reducing ICU stay duration and improving the overall success rate of the surgery.
6.CDR132L improves vascular remodeling and function in hypertensive combined with hyperlipidemia mice
Junmin LIN ; Fengjin LIANG ; Ying WU ; Kaizu XU ; Meifang WU ; Liming LIN
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(4):303-309
Aim To investigate the effect of CDR132L(miR-132 antisense oligonucleotide)on vascular remode-ling and function in mice with hypertension and hyperlipidemia,and explore its possible mechanism.Methods A total of 30 8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups:control group,model group and CDR132L group,with 10 mice in each group.The control group received with a standard diet while the model group and CDR132L group received N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME)and high-fat diet to induce hypertension and hyperlip-idemia.The CDR132L group was administered with intraperitoneal injection of CDR132L at a dose of 20 mg/kg once weekly for six consecutive weeks,whereas the control group and the model group were given intraperitoneal injection of an equivalent volume of normal saline.The tail-cuff method was utilized for blood pressure measurement,blood lipid and glucose levels were assayed by an automatic biochemical analyzer,the thoracic aorta structure was observed by HE staining,endothelium-dependent relaxation of the thoracic aorta was evaluated by the vascular ring test,the expression level of miR-132 in the thoracic aorta was measured by qPCR,the protein expression levels of Gab1 and endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS)in the thoracic aorta were determined by Western blot.Results Compared with the control group,the model group demonstrated notable rises in systolic and diastolic blood pressure,serum triglyceride,total cholesterol lev-els,and body weight.Moreover,the intima of thoracic aorta and the thickness of vascular wall was uneven,the smooth muscle cells of the tunica media were arranged irregularly,with a large amount of fat deposition in the vascular wall,and the endothelium-dependent relaxation response of thoracic aorta was decreased(P<0.05).The expression level of miR-132 in the thoracic aorta was significantly increased(P<0.05),while the expression level of Gabl and eNOS protein was markedly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the CDR132L group showed no significant differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure,serum triglyceride and total cholesterol levels,as well as body weight(P>0.05).However,the CDR132L group exhibited a complete and smooth intima of the thoracic aorta with minimal intravascular lipid deposition,the thickness of the vascular wall was uniform,the smooth muscle cells of the tunica media were arranged order-ly,accompanied by enhanced endothelium-dependent relaxation response of the thoracic aorta(P<0.05).The expression level of miR-132 in the thoracic aorta was significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the expression levels of Gab1 and eNOS protein were significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion CDR132L can improve vascular remodeling and endothelium-dependent relaxation in hypertensive and hyperlipidemia mice,which may be related to the decrease of miR-132 expression level and the up-regulation of Gab1 and eNOS protein expression levels in the thoracic aorta.
7.Establishment and application of a prospective follow-up research method for acute infectious diseases in Shanghai community residents
Yaxu ZHENG ; Xiao YU ; Huanyu WU ; Liming WU ; Jian CHEN ; Wenjia XIAO ; Zhuoying HUANG ; Sheng LIN ; Qiwen FANG ; Rui LIU ; Hao ZHANG ; Xin CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):5-10
ObjectiveTo present the exploration and application of a prospective follow-up research method for acute infectious disease surveillance based on natural community populations, using COVID-19 infection as an example, and to provide a reference for improving the infectious disease surveillance and early warning system. MethodsA multi-stage probability proportional sampling method was employed to sample residents from all communities of 16 administrative districts in Shanghai, with households as the units. A cohort for acute infectious diseases based on natural community populations was established. The baseline survey was conducted for all cohort subjects, and COVID-19 antigen test kits were distributed. From December 21, 2022 to September 30, 2023, prospective follow-up monitoring of COVID-19 antigen and nucleic acid was carried out on the study subjects on a weekly basis. The baseline characteristics and follow-up information of the cohort subjects were described. ResultsThe cohort for acute infectious diseases included a total of 12 881 subjects, comprising 6 098 males (47.3%) and 6 783 females (52.7%). The baseline survey revealed that 35.2% (4 540/12 881) of the subjects had a history of COVID-19 infection. During the follow-up period from December 21, 2022 to September 30, 2023, the average incidence density in the cohort was 0.61/person-year, with a higher incidence density in females (0.63/person-year) compared to males (0.59/person-year). Individuals aged 60 and above (0.64/person-year) and those with underlying health conditions (0.67/person-year) had a higher incidence density. Healthcare workers showed a notably higher incidence density (0.84/person-year) than that in other occupational groups. As of September 30, 2023, a total of 340 subjects in the cohort experienced secondary infections, with a median interval of 170 days between the first and second infections. ConclusionThis study applies cohort study method to acute infectious disease surveillance, providing crucial data support for estimating infection rates and forecasting alerts for acute infectious diseases in the community. This method can be promoted and applied as a new approach for acute infectious disease surveillance.
8.Research on the regulation of ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells line LX2 by recombinant cytoglobin
Xun-wei DUAN ; Gui-qing XIAO ; Huai-yu CHEN ; Yong ZHANG ; Wen-lin WU ; Yi GAO ; Yong DIAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(8):2237-2244
Intracellular overexpression of cytoglobin (Cygb) has been shown to reduce extracellular matrix deposition and promote liver fibrosis recovery, but its mechanism is not yet clear. This study constructed and expressed a fusion protein (TAT-Cygb) of cell penetrating peptide TAT and Cygb, to investigate the effect of fusion protein TAT-Cygb on regulating hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) ferroptosis. Cultured human hepatic stellate cells line (LX2) were treated with TAT-Cygb and erastin
9.Co-word cluster analysis of hot nursing research on adverse reactions of chemotherapy drugs in cancer patients in recent 5 years
Liming SHAN ; Peiyu LIN ; Xiaofang FANG ; Jiajia CHEN ; Xiangying YANG ; Li NING ; Yimin LI
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(3):93-96
Objective To analyzes the current status and hot spots of nursing of adverse drug reactions in chemotherapy for cancer patients,and provides reference for future research.Methods Literature related to the nursing of chemotherapy adverse drug reactions in cancer patients from 2018 to 2022 was retrieved from CNKI,Wanfang and VIP databases,and statistical analysis was conducted using bibliometrics.CiteSpace information visualization software was used to describe and analyze high-frequency keywords and to describe their graphs.Results A total of 1112 literatures were included,distributed in 256 domestic journals,and 537 literatures were co-authored,with a co-authored rate of 48.29%.Gastrointestinal reaction,cancer-induced fatigue,traditional Chinese medicine nursing,evidence-based nursing,negative emotion are the hot issues in this field.Conclusion The future nursing intervention for adverse reactions of cancer patients should adopt evidence-based nursing method to develop intervention programs.The research in this field has the problems of small sample size and single institution.It is suggested that the cooperation between authors and institutions should be strengthened in the future research,so as to build a closer cooperation network and a stable cooperation group.To construct nursing intervention plan and effect evaluation criteria suitable for nursing of adverse reactions of chemotherapy drugs in cancer patients.To ensure the safety of the intervention process,we should actively carry out multidisciplinary collaboration.
10.Exploratory study of starting age and interval of gastroscopy for different gastric mucosal lesions
Jiayi LI ; Peng SHEN ; Zhanghang ZHU ; Mengling TANG ; Liming SHUI ; Yexiang SUN ; Zhiqin JIANG ; Hongbo LIN ; Jianbing WANG ; Mingjuan JIN ; Kun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(9):1244-1250
Objective:To understand the current status of gastroscopy in diagnosing gastric lesions in general population, and to recommend the optimal age for the first gastroscopy and intervals for repeated gastroscopy.Methods:The gastroscopy records of residents aged 18-80 years in Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, between April 2010 and December 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The detections of gastric lesions across different years, age and genders were described. Goodness of fit tests were applied to compare the differences in detection rates of different lesions in first-time endoscopy in different age groups and different populations. Generalized additive models were used to fit the trend of age specific gastric lesion detection rate explore the optimal age for gastroscopy. The appropriate gastroscopy intervals were determined according to the progress of the gastric lesions detected in repeated gastroscopy.Results:A total of 237 751 participants with 344 398 gastroscopy records were included in analyses. A total of 5 597 cases of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), 9 796 cases of intestinal metaplasia (IM), 165 cases of low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN), 52 cases of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN) and 435 cases of gastric cancer were detected by the first gastroscopy. The overall detection rate of gastric lesions increased significantly in age group 45-70 years, and remained stable after 70 years old, with LGIN and HGIN showing notable increases at 50 and 55 years old, respectively. Repeated gastroscopy detected CAG, IM, LGIN, and HGIN at a higher rate compared with the first gastroscopy. Normal/superficial gastritis progressed in 3-5 years, whereas CAG or more severe lesions progressed in 1-6 years.Conclusion:Gastroscopy is recommended for general population aged 45 years and above. Furthermore, gastroscopy can be performed every 3-5 years for individuals with normal endoscopy results and once a year for patients with CAG or more severe gastric lesions.

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