2.Assessment on CBCT for corrective effect of malocclusion during mixed dentition period
Pengcheng LIAO ; Yi WEI ; Lifei LIAO ; Xinjun QU ; Yuangang ZHANG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(10):40-45
Objective:To evaluate corrective effect of cone beam computed tomography(CBCT)in children with malocclusion during mixed dentition period.Methods:A total of 90 children with malocclusion during mixed dentition period who admitted to 3201th hospital between January and December 2023 were enrolled,and all of them underwent routine orthodontics.Before and after treatment,CBCT scan was performed to obtain oral and maxillofacial imaging data.According to measurement and analysis for imaging data,the corrective effect,the relation indicators between sagittal and vertical directions of jawbone,which included the constructed angle among the center point of sella turcica-nasion-superior alveolar seat(SNA),the constructed angle among the center point of sella turcica-nasion-inferior alveolar seat(SNB),the constructed angle among superior alveolar seat-nasion-inferior alveolar seat(ANB),the constructed angle between occlusal plane and sella-nasion plane(OP-SN),the angle between mandibular plane and extended line of occlusal plane(SN-MP),were assessed.In addition,the other related mandibular indicators included the angle(Y axis angle)between Y axis and orbitoauricular plane,the angle of nasion A point line-orbitale-pterygomaxillary fissure line(NA-Apo),gonion-pogonion length(Go-Pg),the distance values(Wits)between anterior nasal crest and orbitomeatal plane,and between posterior nasal crest and orbitomeatal plane also were assessed.Third,the soft tissue-related indicators,which included the distance(UL-EP)between upper lip protrusion point,nasal protrusion point and soft tissue line,and the distance(LL-EP)between lower lip protrusion point,nasal protrusion point and soft tissue line,and the nasal labial angle(NLA),the lower intersection angle between the line connecting the nasal columella point and the infranasal point,and the lower intersection angle between the line connecting the nasal columella point and upper lip protrusion point,and the angle(H)between H line and soft tissue surface angle,were assessed.Finally,the dentally relative indicators,which included incisor mandibular plane angle(IMPA angle),upper central incisor-sella nasion plane angle(U1-SN),upper central incisor-nasion appoint angle(U1-NA),lower central incisor-nasion B point angle(L1-NB),overbite and coverage,were also assessed.Results:In the 90 children with malocclusion during mixed dentition period after treatment,25 cases(27.78%)were cured,and 56 cases obtained effective treatment(62.22%)and 9 cases(10.00%)did not obtain effective treatment,and effective rate of correction was 90.00%.There was not significant change in SNB angle between before and after treatment,and the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the indicators before treatment,OP-SN was decreased,while SN-MP,SNA and ANB were all increased after treatment,and the differences were statistically significant(t=6.402,6.135,3.753,50.965,P<0.05).There were not significant changes in Y-axis angle,Wits value,S-Go/N-Me and L1-NB angle between before and after treatment,and the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the indicators before treatment,the NA-Apo and Go-Pg were increased after treatment,and the differences were statistically significant(t=46.885,7.575,P<0.05).Compared with the indicators before treatment,the NLA,H angle and UL-EP were increased,while LL-EP was decreased after treatment,and the differences were statistically significant(t=2.707,4.163,28.622,3.276,P<0.05).There was not significant change in L1-NB between before and after treatment,and the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the indicators before treatment,the coverage,U1-SN and U1-NA were increased,while overbite and IMPA were decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(t=16.154,4.723,6.432,4.802,4.106,P<0.05).Conclusion:CBCT can clearly and accurately display three-dimensional morphology and changes of maxillofacial structure of oral cavity,which can provides comprehensive and reliable basis for the assessment for correction effect.Moreover,orthodontic treatment has positive significance in improving dentition occlusion relationship,guiding normal development of jawbone,and optimizing morphology of facial soft tissues,which can provide important reference for the formulation and optimization of the treatment scheme of clinical orthodontics.
3.Summary of the best evidence for blood glucose monitoring and management in patients with diabetes of the exocrine pancreas
Chenlu HU ; Xiangru PEI ; Lifei ZHANG ; Hongxing FU ; Jingfen JIN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(17):2158-2164
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarize the best evidence for blood glucose monitoring and management in patients with diabetes of the exocrine pancreas(DEP),and to provide evidence-based basis for clinical practice.Methods According to the"6S"evidence model,relevant evidence on blood glucose management in patients with DEP was searched from computer decision support systems,guideline networks,professional association websites and databases from top to bottom,covering clinical decision-making,clinical practice guidelines,evidence summaries,systematic reviews,expert consensuses,and randomized controlled trials.The search scope was from the establishment of the databases to June 30,2024.Totally 2 researchers independently evaluated the quality of the included literature,and extracted data and summarized evidence that met the criteria.Results A total of 10 articles were included,including 3 guidelines,1 expert consensus,2 systematic reviews,l clinical decision,1 RCT,and 2 cohort studies.Finally,26 pieces of best evidence were formed from 5 aspects,including blood glucose management team construction and goals,blood glucose monitoring methods,glucose control medication management,lifestyle health education and treatment of hypoglycemia.Conclusion This study summarizes the best evidence for blood glucose monitoring and management in DEP patients,which can provide resource preparation for clinical translation and a basis for medical staff to carry out blood glucose management in DEP patients.
4.Practical research and exploration on the construction of the new model for cultivating young medical research talents
Zongfang ZHENG ; Lifei TANG ; Jun TIAN ; Qiuyue ZHANG ; Jieru CHEN ; Chunhui ZHAO ; Jiancheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2025;38(4):320-326
Objective:To address the challenges in cultivating young medical researchers, including the lack of initial research funding, insufficient interdisciplinary collaboration, absence of academic exchange platforms, and inadequate talent incentives, this study analyzes the specific practical measures of the new model(Fund-Alliance-Academic activities-Award Model, hereinafter referred to as ″FAAA model″) of A certain medical college in enhancing the innovative capabilities and interdisciplinary research proficiency of young medical talents in initial stage, and evaluates the practical significance of these initiatives.Methods:Through literature review, the inevitability of interdisciplinary integration was examined in the context of China′s developmental needs and medical discipline advancement. Innovative practices under the FAAA model of A certain medical college were retrospectively analyzed, focusing on the construction of a medical youth scientific innovation and development platform.Results:The FAAA model had achieved effective outcomes in improving young researchers′ capabilities, fostering interdisciplinary achievements, expanding academic influence, and advancing talent echelon development, yet required further refinement.Conclusions:The FAAA model effectively addresses critical bottlenecks in the growth of young medical researchers through systematic support mechanisms, significantly enhancing their scientific competitiveness and interdisciplinary innovation capacity. Its practical measures offer referential value for peer institutions. Future efforts should optimize the ″early funding-achievement incubation-national project linkage″ chain, strengthen institutionalized interdisciplinary collaboration, and build a data-driven ecosystem to provide sustainable talent support for medical science and technology innovation.
5.The roles of eosinophils in different liver diseases
Guojing XING ; Yuan DENG ; Lifei WANG ; Longlong LUO ; Zhen WANG ; Zhaojie ZHANG ; Meixia YANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Xiaohui YU ; Jiucong ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(7):1456-1460
Liver diseases have a high prevalence rate worldwide with relatively poor long-term clinical outcomes and have become one of the leading causes of disease burden and death around the world,which poses significant challenges to public health.Eosinophils(Eos)are a class of highly conserved multifunctional immune cells that play critical effector roles in allergic diseases.In recent years,an increasing amount of evidence has shown that Eos plays an important role in the pathogenesis of liver diseases,exerting a protective or harmful effect in different liver diseases,which has become a research hotspot in this field.This article elaborates on the role and potential mechanism of action of Eos in liver diseases,in order to provide a new perspective for in-depth research on the pathogenesis of liver diseases and lay the foundation for developing therapeutic strategies targeting Eos.
6.Luteolin improves myocardial cell death induced by serum from rats with spinal cord injury
Wenwen ZHANG ; Mengru XU ; Yuan TIAN ; Lifei ZHANG ; Shu SHI ; Ning WANG ; Yuan YUAN ; Li WANG ; Haihu HAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(1):38-43
BACKGROUND:Cardiac dysfunction due to spinal cord injury is an important factor of death in patients with spinal cord injury;however,the specific mechanism is still not clear.Therefore,revealing the mechanism of cardiac dysfunction in spinal cord injury patients is of great significance to improve their quality of life and survival rate. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of luteolin in improving serum-induced myocardial cell death in spinal cord injury rats. METHODS:Allen's impact instrument was used to damage the spine T9-T11 of male SD rats to establish a spinal cord injury model meanwhile a sham operation group was set as the control group.The serum of rats of each group was collected.H9c2 cells were divided into a blank control group,a sham operated rat serum group,a spinal cord injury rat serum group and a luteolin pretreatment group.The cells in blank control group were only cultured with ordinary culture medium.The cells in the sham operated rat serum group were treated with medium containing 10%serum from sham operated rat.The cells in the spinal cord injury rat serum group were treated with medium containing 10%serum from spinal cord injury rat.The cells in the luteolin pretreatment group were precultured with a final concentration of 20 μmol/L luteolin for 4 hours and then changed to a medium containing 10%rat serum from spinal cord injury rat.After 24 hours of culture,the survival rate of each group of H9c2 cells was measured by CCK-8 assay.Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of autophagy related protein LC3 and p62 in H9c2 cells in each group. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the blank control group,there was no significant change in cell survival rate in the sham operated rat serum group(P>0.05).Compared with the sham operated rat serum group,the cell survival rate(P<0.01)and the expression of LC3 protein(P<0.05)in spinal cord injury rat serum group was significantly reduced,and the expression of p62 protein was significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with the spinal cord injury rat serum group,the survival rate of cells in the luteolin pretreatment group significantly increased(P<0.000 1);the expression of LC3 protein significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expression of p62 protein significantly decreased(P<0.05).The results indicate that luteolin may improve myocardial cell death induced by serum from rats with spinal cord injury by promoting autophagy.
7.CDP-diacylglycerol synthase 1 down-regulation induced dysfusion of autophagosome and lysosome promotes β-amyloid protein deposition in hippocampus of mice
Lifei ZHANG ; Ning WANG ; Yuan TIAN ; Shu SHI ; Wenwen ZHANG ; Kaili DU ; Ting LIU ; Li WANG ; Xiaohui WANG
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(6):719-727
Objective To explore the effects of CDP-diacylglycerol synthase 1(CDS1)on autophagy and amyloid deposition in hippocampal neurons of mice and the related mechanism.Methods Congo red and immunohistochemical staining were used to observe the amyloid deposition in hippocampus of amyloid precursor protein(APP)/presenilin 1(PS1)double-transgenic mice.Lentivirus-mediated overexpression of APP was induced in HT22 cells,and Congo red staining was used to observe the amyloid deposition in HT22 cells.The protein expression levels of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3)-Ⅱ and P62 in the hippocampus of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice and APP-overexpressed HT22 cells were detected by Western blotting.The differential protein CDS1 was screened based on the hippocampal proteomics results of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice.The expression of CDS1 protein in hippocampal tissue of APP/PS1 transgenic mice and APP-overexpressed HT22 cells was detected by Western blotting.After lentivirus-mediated APP overexpression in HT22 cells,CDS1 was overexpressed,and the protein expression levels of LC3-Ⅱ and P62 were detected by Western blotting.Results β-amyloid protein(Aβ)was deposited in the hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice and in HT22 cells overexpressing APP.The levels of LC3-Ⅱ and P62 protein in the hippocampus of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice and APP-overexpressed HT22 cells were significantly increased.A differential metabolic pathway,glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway,was screened by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis in the proteomic results of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice,and the differential protein CDS1 was obtained.Compared with wild-type C57BL/6 mice,APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice exhibited a significantly decrease in CDS1 protein expression in the hippocampus(0.46±0.07 vs 1.00±0.25,P<0.01).Similarly,lentivirus-mediated overexpression of APP in HT22 cells resulted in decreased CDS1 protein levels compared to cells infected with empty viral vector controls(0.68±0.18 vs 1.00±0.13,P<0.01).The autophagy flow of nerve cells was significantly restored after the CDS1 overexpression in APP-overexpressed HT22 cells(LC3-Ⅱ:1.00±0.15 vs 0.21±0.05,P<0.01;P62:1.00±0.16 vs 0.67±0.10,P<0.01),and Aβ deposition was significantly decreased.Conclusion Downregulation of CDS1 expression can induce dysfusion of autophagosome and lysosome,promoting amyloid deposition in hippocampus of mice with Alzheimer's disease.
8.Analysis on the current situation of clinical trials registration of Chinese materia medica in China
Jing HUANG ; Bin FENG ; Shuibing LIU ; Hongxu YANG ; Huan ZHANG ; Lifei CHENG ; Yihuan LIU ; Weigang WANG ; Jia JU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(10):1454-1460
Objective:To analyze the current status of clinical trials of Chinese materia medica for the purpose of registration in China; To provide reference for the research and development of new TCM drugs.Methods:Clinical trials of Chinese materia medica/natural medicine registered in Drug Clinical Trial Registration and Information Disclosure Platform were retrieved from inception to December 31, 2024. Excel 2019 software was used to input and analyze the data such as the number of registered clinical trials, date of first publication, study status, field of indication, trial phases, sponsors, group leader, and design types.Results:A total of 1 137 Chinese materia medica clinical trials had been registered, accounting for 4.12% of the total number registered on the platform. Phase Ⅱ clinical trials accounted for the highest proportion (58.8%), and 99.7% of clinical trials conducted domestically. The sponsors were predominantly domestically pharmaceutical enterprises. These 1 137 clinical trials of Chinese materia medica clinical trials involved 752 drug categories, 28 dosage forms, and 796 varieties (the same class of drugs had different drug dosage forms), with capsules being the most common. The indications primarily focused on respiratory, digestive, cardio-cerebrovascular, neuropsychiatric, gynecological diseases. The group leader of clinical trials was distributed in 28 provinces, among which the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine as the group leader, undertook the most clinical trials of TCM. 89.9% of the clinical trials adopted the randomized controlled trial design, and only 31.9% of the clinical trials purchased insurance for the subjects.Conclusion:The research and development of new TCM drugs has entered a phase of vigorous development. Further efforts are still needed in establishing systematic guidelines for Chinese materia medica clinical trials, accelerating the internationalization of TCM, exploring innovative dosage forms and indications, and strengthening the protection of participants' rights.
9.Role of autophagy in treatment of paracetamol-induced liver injury
Guojing XING ; Lifei WANG ; Longlong LUO ; Xiaofeng ZHENG ; Chun GAO ; Xiaohui YU ; Jiucong ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):389-394
N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) is an antipyretic analgesic commonly used in clinical practice, and APAP overdose can cause severe liver injury and even death. In recent years, the incidence rate of APAP-induced liver injury (AILI) tends to increase, and it has become the second most common cause of liver transplantation worldwide. Autophagy is a highly conserved catabolic process that removes unwanted cytosolic proteins and organelles through lysosomal degradation to achieve the metabolic needs of cells themselves and the renewal of organelles. A large number of studies have shown that autophagy plays a key role in the pathophysiology of AILI, involving the mechanisms such as APAP protein conjugates, oxidative stress, JNK activation, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammatory response and apoptosis. This article elaborates on the biological mechanism of autophagy in AILI, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of AILI and the development of autophagy regulators.
10.The efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage in the treatment of acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis
Wei XU ; Yanping ZHANG ; Lifei WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(4):322-325
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) in the treatment of acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis (AOSC).Methods:A total of 72 patients with AOSC admitted to Anqing Municipal Hospital from September 2021 to July 2023 were selected prospectively, and they were divided into two groups according to random number table method, each with 36 patients. The endoscopic group underwent ERCP+ENBD, while the surgical group underwent laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). The treatment effectiveness, clinical symptom improvement time, liver function indicators, inflammatory factors and complications between the two groups were compared.Results:The total effective rate in the endoscopic group was higher than that in the surgical group: 97.22% (35/36) vs. 77.78% (28/36), there was statistical difference ( χ2 = 4.57, P<0.05). The disappearance time of abdominal pain, recovery time of gastrointestinal function, and hospitalization time in the endoscopic group were shorter than those in the surgical group: (2.76 ± 0.65) d vs. (3.35 ± 0.72) d, (3.08 ± 0.83) d vs. (5.13 ± 1.07) d, (8.45 ± 1.26) d vs. (10.69 ± 1.48) d, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) in the two groups befor surgery had no statistical differences ( P>0.05). The levels of ALT, AST, GGT, PCT and CRP were decreased at 24 and 48 h after surgery in both groups, and the above indexes in the endoscopic group were lower than those in the surgical group: at 24 h after surgery: (42.18 ± 5.12) U/L vs. (48.53 ± 6.06) U/L, (60.25 ± 8.57) U/L vs. (69.13 ± 10.13) U/L, (155.74 ± 24.61) U/L vs. (171.45 ± 20.85) U/L, (2.67 ± 0.40) μg/L vs. (3.09 ± 0.52) μg/L, (38.72 ± 5.21) mg/L vs. (44.16 ± 7.83) mg/L; at 48 h after surgery: (34.22 ± 4.74) U/L vs. (39.17 ± 5.83) U/L, (34.10 ± 5.18) U/L vs. (38.52 ± 6.06) U/L, (124.57 ± 20.53) U/L vs. (147.82 ± 16.81) U/L, (1.13 ± 0.27) μg/L vs. (1.46 ± 0.33) μg/L, (20.14 ± 3.75) mg/L vs. (27.39 ± 5.28) mg/L, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The complications between the two groups had no statistical difference ( P>0.05). Conclusions:ERCP + ENBD in the treatment of AOSC patients can significantly improve the clinical efficacy, alleviate inflammatory reactions, improve liver function, promote disease recovery, and have high safety.

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