1.Research progress of cognitive impairment associated with Moyamoya disease in adults
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):256-263
Moyamoya disease(MMD)is a rare cerebral arterial steno-occlusive disease of unknown etiology.In recent years,the impact of MMD on cognitive function has gradually become an area of active investigation.The clinical manifestations of the disease predominantly involve cognitive domains such as executive function,memory and processing speed,and with the progression of the disease,some patients may develop vascular dementia.Although preliminary researches have been conducted to explore the cognitive impairment associated with MMD in adults,the underlying pathogenesis remains unclear,and the lack of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols poses challenges in the early identification and intervention of MMD in clinical practice.This article systematically reviewed the clinical features,pathogenesis,and existing treatment options of MMD,aiming to provide a foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with MMD.
2.Evaluation of the Effect of Chinese Medicine Formula Kai-Xin-San Combined with Fluoxetine on Hippocampal Neural Stem Cells in Chronic Stress Induced Depression Model Mice
Lingxin HUANG ; Xin LI ; Lei YUAN ; Yun ZHU ; Xiaoning HUANG ; Xuan LI ; Huaqiang ZHAN ; Jinao DUAN ; Lejun LI ; Yue ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(4):1035-1046
Objective To evaluate the effect of Kaixin San(KXS)combined with fluoxetine on hippocampal neural stem cells in mice with chronic stress stress and depression.Methods A mouse model of depression was constructed using the method of chronic unpredictable stress stress,and the highest dose of KXS water extract and fluoxetine for clinical application was given for 28 days,and behavioral tests were carried out.Nissl staining was used to detect the pathological status of hippocampal tissues in mice.The expression of TUNEL and Nestin in mouse hippocampus was determined by immunofluorescence.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-3,pyroptosis proteins GSDMD and cleaved caspase-1,as well as the expression of neural stem cell marker Nestin in the hippocampus,and the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway-related proteins in the hippocampus.Results The combination of KXS extract and fluoxetine can significantly improve the depression-like behavior of model mice,and the effect is better than fluoxetine alone.The combination inhibited the activation of apoptosis and pyroptosis signaling pathways in the hippocampus when used alone with high-dose fluoxetine,significantly upregulated the expression of Nestin,and regulated the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway protein.Conclusion The combination of KXS and high-dose fluoxetine can improve apoptosis and pyroptosis in the hippocampus of stress stress and depression model mice,and upregulate the expression of neural stem cell marker Nestin by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,which may be a key link to improve the antidepressant effect of the combination drug.
3.Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with Lat Pull-Down Resistance Training on Pull-Up Endurance Performance and Underlying Mechanism for College Students
Lejun WANG ; Tongxin MA ; Jiaqi YAN ; Qian LI ; Mingxin GONG ; Wenxin NIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(3):570-579
Objective To investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)combined with resistance training on the performance of college students completing pull-ups,and explore the potential mechanisms underlying the effects of training intervention from the perspective of neuromuscular activity control.Methods A total of 25 male college student volunteers were randomly divided into the tDCS combined with resistance training group(experiment group)and resistance training group(control group).Twelve subjects in the control group received a lat pull-down strength training intervention lasting for 8 weeks,with 4 sets of 12 movement repetitions each,3 times per week.Thirteen subjects in the experimental group received a 20-minute tDCS before the lat pull-up resistance training intervention.Lat pull-down isometric maximal voluntary contraction(MVC)force,lat pull-down maximal repetitions under 80%one-repetition maximum(1RM)loading,and conventional pull-up exercise were tested before and after the training intervention.Surface electromyography(sEMG)signals of the main exertion muscles of the upper limb were recorded during the pull-up exercise test.Results After the training intervention,the number of pull-ups completed by the experimental group and control group increased by 1.74 times and 1.42 times,respectively.Subjects in both groups showed significant improvements in their MVC and lat pull-down maximal repetitions under 80%1RM loading.However,there were no statistical differences in these indicators between groups.Activation levels of the agonist muscles brachioradialis,posterior deltoid,and pectoralis major were significantly decreased after the training compared to those before training for both groups.In addition,the coactivation level of the antagonist triceps brachii muscle in the experimental group significantly decreased from 0.50±0.22 to 0.37±0.09 after the training,while there was no significant change in the control group before and after the intervention.Conclusions Eight-week tDCS combined with resistance training and resistance training alone can significantly improve the pull-up performance of college students,which may be related to the fact that both types of training can significantly improve the active muscle contraction capacity.Combined with resistance training,tDCS is more effective in decreasing the coactivation level of triceps brachii during pull-ups and increasing the contraction efficiency of elbow joint muscles.
4.Research progress of cognitive impairment associated with Moyamoya disease in adults
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):256-263
Moyamoya disease(MMD)is a rare cerebral arterial steno-occlusive disease of unknown etiology.In recent years,the impact of MMD on cognitive function has gradually become an area of active investigation.The clinical manifestations of the disease predominantly involve cognitive domains such as executive function,memory and processing speed,and with the progression of the disease,some patients may develop vascular dementia.Although preliminary researches have been conducted to explore the cognitive impairment associated with MMD in adults,the underlying pathogenesis remains unclear,and the lack of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols poses challenges in the early identification and intervention of MMD in clinical practice.This article systematically reviewed the clinical features,pathogenesis,and existing treatment options of MMD,aiming to provide a foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with MMD.
5.Evaluation of the Effect of Chinese Medicine Formula Kai-Xin-San Combined with Fluoxetine on Hippocampal Neural Stem Cells in Chronic Stress Induced Depression Model Mice
Lingxin HUANG ; Xin LI ; Lei YUAN ; Yun ZHU ; Xiaoning HUANG ; Xuan LI ; Huaqiang ZHAN ; Jinao DUAN ; Lejun LI ; Yue ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(4):1035-1046
Objective To evaluate the effect of Kaixin San(KXS)combined with fluoxetine on hippocampal neural stem cells in mice with chronic stress stress and depression.Methods A mouse model of depression was constructed using the method of chronic unpredictable stress stress,and the highest dose of KXS water extract and fluoxetine for clinical application was given for 28 days,and behavioral tests were carried out.Nissl staining was used to detect the pathological status of hippocampal tissues in mice.The expression of TUNEL and Nestin in mouse hippocampus was determined by immunofluorescence.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of apoptotic proteins cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-3,pyroptosis proteins GSDMD and cleaved caspase-1,as well as the expression of neural stem cell marker Nestin in the hippocampus,and the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway-related proteins in the hippocampus.Results The combination of KXS extract and fluoxetine can significantly improve the depression-like behavior of model mice,and the effect is better than fluoxetine alone.The combination inhibited the activation of apoptosis and pyroptosis signaling pathways in the hippocampus when used alone with high-dose fluoxetine,significantly upregulated the expression of Nestin,and regulated the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway protein.Conclusion The combination of KXS and high-dose fluoxetine can improve apoptosis and pyroptosis in the hippocampus of stress stress and depression model mice,and upregulate the expression of neural stem cell marker Nestin by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,which may be a key link to improve the antidepressant effect of the combination drug.
6.Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with Lat Pull-Down Resistance Training on Pull-Up Endurance Performance and Underlying Mechanism for College Students
Lejun WANG ; Tongxin MA ; Jiaqi YAN ; Qian LI ; Mingxin GONG ; Wenxin NIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(3):570-579
Objective To investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)combined with resistance training on the performance of college students completing pull-ups,and explore the potential mechanisms underlying the effects of training intervention from the perspective of neuromuscular activity control.Methods A total of 25 male college student volunteers were randomly divided into the tDCS combined with resistance training group(experiment group)and resistance training group(control group).Twelve subjects in the control group received a lat pull-down strength training intervention lasting for 8 weeks,with 4 sets of 12 movement repetitions each,3 times per week.Thirteen subjects in the experimental group received a 20-minute tDCS before the lat pull-up resistance training intervention.Lat pull-down isometric maximal voluntary contraction(MVC)force,lat pull-down maximal repetitions under 80%one-repetition maximum(1RM)loading,and conventional pull-up exercise were tested before and after the training intervention.Surface electromyography(sEMG)signals of the main exertion muscles of the upper limb were recorded during the pull-up exercise test.Results After the training intervention,the number of pull-ups completed by the experimental group and control group increased by 1.74 times and 1.42 times,respectively.Subjects in both groups showed significant improvements in their MVC and lat pull-down maximal repetitions under 80%1RM loading.However,there were no statistical differences in these indicators between groups.Activation levels of the agonist muscles brachioradialis,posterior deltoid,and pectoralis major were significantly decreased after the training compared to those before training for both groups.In addition,the coactivation level of the antagonist triceps brachii muscle in the experimental group significantly decreased from 0.50±0.22 to 0.37±0.09 after the training,while there was no significant change in the control group before and after the intervention.Conclusions Eight-week tDCS combined with resistance training and resistance training alone can significantly improve the pull-up performance of college students,which may be related to the fact that both types of training can significantly improve the active muscle contraction capacity.Combined with resistance training,tDCS is more effective in decreasing the coactivation level of triceps brachii during pull-ups and increasing the contraction efficiency of elbow joint muscles.
7.Exploration of Anti-depression Mechanism of Kai-Xin-San via Regulation of Neurogenesis of Hippocampus on Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Induced Mice
Jiani ZHENG ; Lingxin HUANG ; Yunqing LU ; Xuan LI ; Yang CHEN ; Jiaxiang TONG ; Ziqiang ZHU ; Jinao DUAN ; Lejun LI ; Yue ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):19-30
Objective To explore the anti-depression mechanism of Kai-Xin-San(KXS)via regulation of neurogenesis in hippocampus of depression-like mice.Methods The extracts of KXS were prepared and the anti-depression effects of KXS were evaluated by behavioral tests on chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)induced depression-like mice.Evaluating depression-like behavior in CUMS mice through sucrose preference test,forced swimming test,tail suspension test,and other methods.Neurogenesis in hippocampus were determined by immunofluorescence assay.In addition,effects of KXS on regulating nestin expression and Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway were explored by western blotting analysis.Amounts of cortisol,corticotropin-releasing factor(CRF),adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH),brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and nerve growth factor(NGF)were determined by ELISA tests.Mouse primary neural stem cells(NSC)was used to evaluate the effect of KXS on promoting its proliferation by immunofluorescence assay.In addition,effects of KXS on regulating nestin and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway were also explored by Western blotting analysis.Results KXS significantly ameliorated the depression-like behaviors in presence of increased sucrose preference rate and decreased immobile time of tail suspension and forced swimming.KXS significantly promoted the neurogenesis in the hippocampus and expressions of nestin,reduced the expressions of cortisol,CRF,ACTH,increased the expressions of BDNF,NGF,and regulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.KXS also promoted the proliferation of NSCs and expressions of nestin,enhanced the translocation of b-catenin into nucleus,and regulated the expressions of proteins of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.Conclusion KXS promoted neurogenesis in hippocampus and regulated Wnt/β-catenin pathway,which might contribute to its antidepressant effect.
8.Application of intraoral scanning registration implant robot in dental implant surgery
Nenghao JIN ; Bo QIAO ; Liang ZHU ; Fanhao MENG ; Quanquan LIN ; Liangbo LI ; Lejun XING ; Rui ZHAO ; Haizhong ZHANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2024;42(6):804-809
Objective This paper aims to investigate the application of intraoral scanning and cone beam computed tomography(CBCT)registration implant robot in dental implant surgery.Methods The data of 40 cases with dental de-fect of robot-assisted implantation from November 2023 to May 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.Before the opera-tion,the intraoral scan data and CBCT data of the posi-tioning markers were automatically fused with the initial CBCT images,and the registration error was calculated.The average registration error of positioning markers was determined during the operation,and the implantation ac-curacy was analyzed after the operation.Results The intraoral scan data and CBCT data of 40 patients with dental defect wearing positioning markers were successfully registered with the initial CBCT image,and the registration errors were(0.157±0.026)mm and(0.154±0.033)mm,respectively.Statistical analysis showed no statistical significance between them.The registration errors of the marker was(0.037 3±0.003 6)mm.A total of 55 implants were performed,and the total deviations of the implant point and the apical point were(0.78±0.41)and(0.89±0.28)mm,respectively.The transverse deviations of the implant point and the apical point were(0.44±0.36)and(0.58±0.25)mm,respectively.The depth deviations of the implant point and the apical point were(0.51±0.32)and(0.54±0.36)mm,respectively.The devia-tion of the implant angle was 1.24°±0.67°.Conclusion The fusion technology based on intraoral scanning and CBCT registration can meet the accuracy requirements of preoperative registration of oral implant robots.The technology in-creases the choice of registration methods before robot-assisted dental implant surgery and reduces the multiple radiation exposuresof the patient.
9.Impact of Bayesian penalized likelihood algorithm on the metabolism parameters and image quality in 18F-FDG PET/CT background tissues
Lejun LIN ; Yongtao WANG ; Xiaoqin YAO ; Xiaoning LYU ; Jinyu LI ; Shanchun LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021;41(3):155-160
Objective:To investigate the impact of Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) PET reconstruction method on the uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and signal to noise ratio (SNR) of lungs, liver, aorta and bones. Methods:From March 2019 to June 2019, the 18F-FDG PET/CT images of 60 patients with clinical diagnosed tumors (29 males, 31 females, age: 24-89 (60.4±15.2) years) in Yuhuangding Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. PET images were reconstructed with ordered subset expectation maximization (OSEM), time of flight (TOF)+ point spread function (PSF) and BPL (β=350) algorithms. Volumes of interest (VOIs) were delineated on the right upper lung lobe, the right liver, aortic root and lumbar vertebra. The mean standardized uptake value (SUV mean), maximum standardized uptake value (SUV max), peak of lean body standardized uptake value (SUL peak), standard deviation of standardized uptake value (SUV SD) and the SNR were measured. The percentage of SNR change (%ΔSNR) between the BPL method and non-BPL methods were calculated. The correlations between body mass index (BMI) and %ΔSNR were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. One-way analysis of variance and the least significant difference (LSD) t test were used to analyze the data. Results:There were no significant differences of SUV mean and SUL peak in lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra among 3 methods ( F values: 0.04-1.95, all P>0.05). The SUV max in lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra of BPL reconstruction (1.14±0.82, 2.13±0.37, 2.95±0.50 and 2.76±0.87) was significantly lower than those of TOF+ PSF (1.56±0.61, 2.99±0.75, 4.32±0.94 and 4.05±1.48) and OSEM (1.51±0.67, 3.00±0.70, 4.45±1.12 and 3.81±1.06) reconstructions ( F values: 20.59-52.24, all P<0.001) and SUV SD (0.13±0.07, 0.20±0.05, 0.26±0.06, 0.38±0.17) was also significantly lower than those of TOF+ PSF (0.24±0.11, 0.43±0.11, 0.58±0.15, 0.67±0.21) and OSEM (0.21±0.09, 0.42±0.10, 0.58±0.14, 0.63±0.20) reconstructions ( F values: 24.46-124.95, all P<0.001), while the SNR (4.67±1.34, 7.74±2.22, 8.17±1.77, 4.45±1.22) was significantly higher than those of TOF+ PSF (2.54±0.72, 3.55±0.82, 3.77±0.91, 2.49±0.69) and OSEM (2.65±0.64, 3.67±0.80, 3.75±0.87, 2.60±0.67) reconstructions ( F values: 83.04-247.73, all P<0.001). However, there were no significant differences between OSEM and TOF+ PSF reconstructed images in SUL peak, SUV mean, SUV SD and SNR (all P>0.05). In BPL group, SNR increased with the increase of BMI, and there were statistically differences of aortic SNR (7.07±2.21 vs 9.67±2.26) and liver SNR (7.75±1.85 vs 9.32±0.70) between BMI<25 kg/m 2 and BMI≥30 kg/m 2 ( F values: 3.46 and 4.19, both P<0.05). Positive correlations were found between %ΔSNR of lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra in OSEM and TOF+ PSF and BMI ( r value: 0.042-0.354, all P<0.05). Conclusion:In background tissues, BPL algorithm has no significant impact on absolute quantification compared with OSEM and TOF + PSF reconstruction methods but it can significantly improve SNR, especially for the patients with large body weight.
10.Comparative study on efficacy and safety of different routesfor vinpocetine injection by intravenous or trans-angiographiccatheter on cerebral vasospasm following embolization of ruptured aneurysm
Yanping DU ; Lejun LI ; Zhonghua SHI ; Jianguang LIANG ; Chunfu WU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(6):859-862
Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different routes for vinpocetine injection by intravenous or trans-angiographic catheter on cerebral vasospasm(CVS).Methods A total of 105 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(aSAH)patients with CVS following intracranial aneurysm embolization were chosen and randomly divided into group C, B and A, with 35 cases in each group.Patients in group C were treated with 3H therapeutic regimen, while those in group B and A were with 3H therapeutic regimen plus vinpocetine by intravenous injection or trans-angiographic catheter, respectively.The index including middle cerebral artery(MCA) blood flow velocity, National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS) score, Glasgow outcome scale(GOS) grading, clinical efficacy, hypotension rate and rehaemorrhagia rate were detected and compared among three groups.Results After the 7 d and 14 d treatment, the MCA blood flow velocity of group A and B was observed to be significantly lower than that of group C(P<0.05), and the MCA blood flow velocity of group A was significantly lower than that of group B(P<0.05).The NIHSS score of group A and B was significantly lower than that of group A(P<0.05), and the score of group A was significantly lower than that of group B(P<0.05) following 28 d treatment.Moreover,the clinical efficacy of group A and B was significantly higher than that of group C(P<0.05), and the clinical efficacy of group A was significantly higher than that of group B(P<0.05).After the 28 d treatment, the hypotension rate of group B was found to be significantly higher than that of group C and A(P<0.05), while there was no statistical difference(P>0.05) observed in the hypotension rate between group A and C.Also, there was no statistical difference(P>0.05)found in the rehaemorrhagia rate among three groups.However, the GOS grading of group A and B was significantly better than that of group C(P<0.05), and the grading of group A was significantly better than that of group B(P<0.05)after 3 months treatment.Conclusions Using vinpocetine by intravascular injection or by trans-angiographic catheter could be the efficient treatment for the CVS after intracranial aneurysm embolization, and vinpocetine injection by trans-angiographic catheter is the better mode of administration with the consideration of efficacy and safety.

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