1.circFAT1 affects myocardial injury in rats with diabetic cardiomyopathy by regulating the miR-211-5p/CCND2 axis
Jun GU ; Zhengrong XU ; Li SHI ; Weidong REN ; Lijuan ZUO ; Qiuzi ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(6):516-524
Objective To explore the effect of circFAT1 on myocardial injury in rats with diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)and the regu-latory mechanism of circFAT1 on the miR-211-5p/CCND2 axis.Methods A DCM rat model was established by injecting rats with high glucose and high fat feed combined with STZ.The rats were randomly separated into DCM,circ-NC,circFAT1,circFAT1+agomir-NC,and circFAT1+miR-211-5p agomir groups,with 20 rats in each group;rats fed regular feed were used as control.Real-time PCR was used to detect the levels of circFAT1,miR-211-5p,and CCND2in myocardial tissue and Western blotting was used to detect CCND2 expression in myocardial tissue.The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),total cholesterol(TC),and triglycerides(TG)of rats were recorded.Car-diac ultrasound was used to detect the cardiac function of rats.Furthermore,HE and Masson staining were used to observe the pathological morphology of myocardial tissue and TUNEL staining was used to detect myocardial apoptosis.Additionally,ELISA was used to detect the levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),IL-6,and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α).Double luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the targeting relationship among circFAT1,miR-211-5p,and CCND2.Results Compared with the control group,the expression of circFAT1 and CCND2mRNA and protein and the levels of LVEF and LVFS decreased in the DCM group(P<0.05)whereas,the levels of FBG,TC,TG,LVEDd,LVEDs,CVF,cell apoptosis rate,IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αincreased(P<0.05).Compared with the DCM group,the levels of circFAT1,CCND2mRNA and protein,LVEF,and LVFS increased in the circFAT1 group(P<0.05),whereas the levels of FBG,TC,TG,LVEDd,LVEDs,CVF,cell apoptosis rate,IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α decreased(P<0.05).Furthermore,miR-211-5p agomir reversed the protective effect of circFAT1 on DCM myocardial injury,and the expression of CCND2mRNA and protein decreased(P<0.05).Conclu-sion circFAT1 alleviates myocardial tissue damage in rats with DCM by regulating the miR-211-5p/CCND2 axis.
2.Role of autophagy in hydrogen-rich solution-induced reduction of remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia in rats
Xiyan GU ; Chao QIN ; Haifang ZHANG ; Yang YU ; Yajun CHEN ; Yonghao YU ; Lijuan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(5):599-602
Objective:To evaluate the role of autophagy in hydrogen-rich solution-induced reduction of remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia in rats.Methods:Thirty-two clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 2-3 months, weighing 240-260 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=8 each) by a random number table method: incisional pain group (group I), remifentanil+ incisional pain group (group RI), hydrogen-rich solution+ remifentanil+ incisional pain group (group HRI), and hydrogen-rich solution + autophagy inhibitor+ remifentanil+ incisional pain group (MHRI group). The tail vein was catheterized, the equal volume of normal saline was intravenously infused for 60 min while the incisional pain model was developed in group I, and remifentanil was intravenously infused at a rate of 1 μg·kg -1·min -1 for 60 min while the incisional pain model was developed in RI, HRI and MHRI groups, hydrogen-rich solution 10 ml/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 10 min before preparing the model in group HRI, and 3-MA 15 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 1 h before preparing the model in MHRI group, and the other treatments were similar to those previously described in group HRI. The mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal paw withdrawal latency (TWL) were determined at 24 h before and 2, 6, 24 and 48 h after the end of infusion. The rats were sacrificed under anesthesia after the behavioral testing, and the lumbar enlargement segment of the spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ), Beclin-1 and P62 by Western blot. Results:Compared with the baseline at T 0, the MWT was significantly decreased and TWL was shortened at T 1-4 in the four groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group I, the MWT was significantly decreased and TWL was shortened at T 1-4, the expression of LC3 II and Beclin-1 was up-regulated, and the expression of P62 was down-regulated in group RI and group HRI ( P<0.05). Compared with group RI, the MWT was significantly increased and TWL was prolonged at T 1-4 in group HRI and group MHRI, the expression of LC3 II and Beclin-1 was significantly up-regulated, and the expression of P62 was down-regulated in group HRI, and the expression of LC3 II and Beclin-1 was significantly down-regulated, and the expression of P62 was up-regulated in group MHRI ( P<0.05). Compared with group HRI, the MWT was significantly decreased and TWL was shortened at T 1-4, the expression of LC3 II and Beclin-1 was down-regulated, and the expression of P62 was up-regulated in group MHRI ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The mechanism by which hydrogen-rich solution alleviates hyperalgesia may be related to enhancing the level of autophagy in the spinal cord of rats with incisional pain induced by remifentanil.
3.Research progresses on acute skin failure in children
Xi YIN ; Fei CHANG ; Jie CHEN ; Lijuan GU ; Yihong GE ; Jiamin MAO
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(4):395-400
Acute skin failure (ASF) is an inevitable damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by hemodynamic instability and/or low perfusion. At present, there are some understandings and reports about adult ASF at home and abroad, but there are few reports about children's ASF. This article reviewed the definition, pathophysiological changes, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and management of children's ASF, and put forward suggestions in order to provide ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment of children's ASF, and promote the further study of children's ASF.
4.Effect of circLRP6 on high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury via miR-31-5p/HMGA1 axis regulation
Zhengrong XU ; Weidong REN ; Jun GU ; Zhiying ZHANG ; Wenjuan DENG ; Lijuan ZUO
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(3):246-251
Objective To analyze the effect of circLRP6 on high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury via miR-31-5p/high mobility group protein A1(HMGA1)axis regulation.Methods Human renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into eight groups:control,high glucose,high glucose+si-NC,high glucose+si-circLRP6,high glucose+si-circLRP6+miR-NC,high glucose+si-circLRP6+miR-31-5p inhibitor,high glucose+si-circLRP6+miR-31-5p inhibitor+si-NC,and high glucose+si-circ-LRP6+ miR-31-5p inhibitor+si-HMGA1.The circLRP6,miR-31-5p,and HMGA1 mRNA levels were determined using real-time quantitative PCR.Cell supernatant IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels,lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)activity,and malondialdehyde(MDA)content were also determined.Furthermore,flow cytometry was used to observe cell apoptosis.HMGA1,Bax,and Bcl-2 protein expression was detected by Western blotting.Finally,dual luciferase assay was used to report the targeting relationship of miR-31-5p with circLRP6 and HMGA1.Results Compared with the high glucose group,the HK-2 cell proliferation inhibition rate;cell superserum IL-6,TNF-α,LDH,and MDA levels;apoptosis rate;and Bax protein expression in the high glucose+si-circLRP6 group decreased significantly,whereas Bcl-2 protein expression increased significantly(all P<0.05).Consequently,miR-31-5p downregulation possibly weakened the protective effect of si-circLRP6 on high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury.HMGA1 expression inhibition reversed the effect of the si-circLRP6+miR-31-5p inhibitor on high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury.Finally,miR-31-5p exhibited a targeting relationship with circLRP6 and HMGA1.Conclusion Si-circLRP6 protects high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury via miR-31-5p upregulation and HMGA1 expression inhibition.
5.The combined application of oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid and IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Kelin CHEN ; Junchao JIANG ; Wencan JIANG ; Lijuan WANG ; Siwen LI ; Ziwei LIU ; Yuyu GU ; Guojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1171-1176
Objective:To establish and verify a diagnostic model for distinguishing multiple sclerosis (MS) from other neurological diseases with similar symptoms by usingcerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal band (CSF-OCB)combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers.Methods:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients admitted to the Neurology Department of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University from January 2014 to December 2022 were selected as the case group, while patients with similar neurological symptoms were selected as the control group. Using the case-control study design, a retrospective analysis was conducted on the detection of age, gender, oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical indicators for all study subjects. The differential diagnosis model was determined by the multiple logistic regression analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficiency of the differential diagnosis model for neurological diseases with similar symptoms to MS and other conditions.Results:This study included 167 patients in the case group and 335 patients in the control group, of which 128 patients in the case group and 265 patients in the control group were used to construct the model, and 39 patients in the case group and 70 patients in the control group were used for model validation. The differential diagnostic model constructed by a multivariate logistic regression model was Y=0.871×CSF-OCB-0.051×CSFprotein-0.231×CSFchloride+1.183×gender-0.036×LDH+35.770. The model showed that the area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity were respectively 0.916, 87.3% and 87.6%. The Delong test results showed that the diagnostic efficacy of the model was significantly different from OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and OCB combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators ( P<0.05). The new model validation showed that the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the MS group was 84.6%, while the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the control group was 90.0%. Conclusion:This study combines OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and biochemical indicators to establish a diagnostic prediction model for neurological diseases with similar clinical symptoms in MS. This model may have good differential diagnostic value and can better assist clinical diagnosis in the early stages of disease progression in MS patients.
6.The combined application of oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid and IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Kelin CHEN ; Junchao JIANG ; Wencan JIANG ; Lijuan WANG ; Siwen LI ; Ziwei LIU ; Yuyu GU ; Guojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1171-1176
Objective:To establish and verify a diagnostic model for distinguishing multiple sclerosis (MS) from other neurological diseases with similar symptoms by usingcerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal band (CSF-OCB)combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers.Methods:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients admitted to the Neurology Department of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University from January 2014 to December 2022 were selected as the case group, while patients with similar neurological symptoms were selected as the control group. Using the case-control study design, a retrospective analysis was conducted on the detection of age, gender, oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical indicators for all study subjects. The differential diagnosis model was determined by the multiple logistic regression analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficiency of the differential diagnosis model for neurological diseases with similar symptoms to MS and other conditions.Results:This study included 167 patients in the case group and 335 patients in the control group, of which 128 patients in the case group and 265 patients in the control group were used to construct the model, and 39 patients in the case group and 70 patients in the control group were used for model validation. The differential diagnostic model constructed by a multivariate logistic regression model was Y=0.871×CSF-OCB-0.051×CSFprotein-0.231×CSFchloride+1.183×gender-0.036×LDH+35.770. The model showed that the area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity were respectively 0.916, 87.3% and 87.6%. The Delong test results showed that the diagnostic efficacy of the model was significantly different from OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and OCB combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators ( P<0.05). The new model validation showed that the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the MS group was 84.6%, while the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the control group was 90.0%. Conclusion:This study combines OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and biochemical indicators to establish a diagnostic prediction model for neurological diseases with similar clinical symptoms in MS. This model may have good differential diagnostic value and can better assist clinical diagnosis in the early stages of disease progression in MS patients.
7.Construction of a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist nurse practice base under the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Meiqi GU ; Lijuan WU ; Fangmei HUANG ; Wenjuan GUO ; Jiwei DU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(18):2427-2432
Objective:To summarize the construction experience of the cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurse practice base under the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, so as to provide excellent practice bases for cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses.Methods:This study constructed a training course system for practice bases, set up clinical practice courses, and improved the professional literacy and practical skills of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialty nurses through theoretical assessment, mind mapping, case reporting, and simulation assessment.Results:Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist nurses all passed the operational assessment of the Nursing Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and obtained completion certificates. The care report performance of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses improved compared to the training period, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001) . Conclusions:The standardized practice base training lays a solid foundation for cultivating excellent and high-quality cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses, promoting the development of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation in China.
8.Incidence and risk factors of early transient intraocular pressure elevation after canaloplasty for primary open-angle glaucoma.
Lijuan XU ; Xinyao ZHANG ; Yang CAO ; Yin ZHAO ; Juan GU ; Wenqing YE ; Xiaojie WANG ; Jinxin LI ; Ruiyi REN ; Yuanbo LIANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2023;24(4):366-370
Glaucoma is one of the most common optic neuropathies, featuring progressive retinal ganglion cell damage and visual field loss (Tham et al., 2014; Xu et al., 2020). Currently, the only effective treatment for this condition is the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) (Palmberg, 2001; Heijl et al., 2002). Canaloplasty is a proven bleb-independent surgery with good efficacy and safety profiles in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (Gołaszewska et al., 2021). However, early transient postoperative IOP elevation has been reported in up to 30% of cases (Riva et al., 2019), similar to that commonly observed in other internal drainage glaucoma surgeries such as implantation using iStent (0%-21.0%), CyPass (10.8%), and Hydrus (4.8%-6.5%) (Lavia et al., 2017). This complication may be a predictor of poor reserve in the outflow system and is potentially associated with surgical failure. Nonetheless, the exact pathophysiology of glaucoma remains unknown, and studies clarifying the risk factors for postoperative IOP elevation have been scarce.
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9.Mechanism of Dahuang Zhechongwan in Inhibiting Renal Fibrosis in Rats by Regulating Intestinal Flora Based on 16S rDNA Sequencing
Jingtao LIANG ; Yao WANG ; Xiaoyan HE ; Xin LI ; Jing HUANG ; Zhengzheng GU ; Jingyi XIAO ; Lijuan WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(22):37-46
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of Dahuang Zhechongwan (DHZCW) on adenine-induced renal fibrosis in rats from the perspective of intestinal flora. MethodThirty-six SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, and high-, medium- and low-dose DHZCW groups (0.168, 0.084, 0.042 g·kg-1), and a pirfenidone group (200 mg·kg-1), with 6 rats in each group. Except for those in the blank group, rats in other groups were treated with adenine suspension (250 mg·kg-1) by gavage for 28 days for renal fibrosis model induction. Subsequently, they received drug intervention for 4 weeks. Urine samples were collected from rats in metabolic cages, and renal function indicators including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urea, creatinine (Crea), cystatin C (Cys C), and 24-hour urine protein (24 h TP) were measured. Kidney samples were collected and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson's trichrome staining to observe the pathological changes in rat renal tissues. Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of key effector proteins α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), type Ⅰ collagen (ColⅠ), and type Ⅲ collagen (ColⅢ) in the kidneys. High-throughput sequencing of 16S rDNA was used to analyze the species diversity of rat intestinal flora. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group showed increased BUN, urea, Crea, Cys C, and 24 h TP levels (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-, medium-, and low-dose DHZCW groups, as well as the pirfenidone group, showed significant reductions in BUN, urea, Crea, Cys C, and 24 h TP levels (P<0.01), indicating that DHZCW intervention significantly improved renal function. In the model group, renal tissues exhibited significant fibrotic changes, and the protein levels of α-SMA, ColⅠ, and ColⅢ were significantly increased (P<0.01) compared to those in the blank group. Compared with the model group, the high-dose DHZCW group and the pirfenidone group had relatively normal tissue structure, with no significant pathological damage observed. However, fibrotic changes were observed in the medium- and low-dose DHZCW groups, with the changes being more significant in the low-dose group. The protein levels of α-SMA, ColⅠ, and ColⅢ were significantly decreased in the high-, medium-, and low-dose DHZCW groups, as well as the pirfenidone group (P<0.01), indicating that DHZCW effectively reduced abnormal collagen deposition and inhibited renal fibrosis. From the perspective of intestinal flora, at the phylum level, compared with the blank group, the model group showed a significant increase in the abundance of Firmicutes and a decrease in Bacteroidetes, leading to a significant imbalance in their ratio. At the family level, the model group decreased the abundance of Lachnospiraceae, Prevotellaceae, and Bacteroidota_unclassified, and increased the abundance of Ruminococcaceae, Lactobacillaceae, and Oscillospiraceae. At the genus level, the model group showed significantly reduced abundance of Firmicutes_unclassified, Bacteroidota_unclassified, and Prevotellaceae_UCG-001, etc., and increased abundance of UCG-005, Clostridia_UCG-014_unclassified, etc. Compared with the model group, DHZCW effectively reduced the abundance of potential pathogenic bacteria and increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria, regulating the intestinal flora. ConclusionDHZCW can effectively improve renal function and inhibit renal fibrosis, and its mechanism of action may be related to the regulation of intestinal flora.
10.Optimization of the formulation of a porcine fibrin patch
Rubing LI ; Weida LI ; Wenting LIU ; Yulu LI ; Xiaohong GU ; Lijuan YU ; Huayin WAN
China Pharmacy 2023;34(20):2497-2501
OBJECTIVE To optimize the formulation of a porcine fibrin patch (abbreviated as “DBT”). METHODS Based on single-factor tests, with the contents of fibrinogen, thrombin and collagen before freeze-drying as the factors, with the overall desirability (OD) value of adhesion strength, holding viscosity and water absorption as response value, the formulation of DBT was optimized by Box-Behnken-response surface methodology, and the verification tests were conducted. RESULTS According to the results of the single factor tests and Box-Behnken-response surface methodology, combined with the actual production, the optimal formulation of DBT was 6.5 mg/cm2 of fibrinogen, 8.0 IU/cm2 of thrombin and 5.6 mg/mL of collagen. The average OD value of 3 validation tests was 0.726 6 (RSD=0.58%, n=3), and the relative error of which with the predicted value (0.733 0) was -0.87%. CONCLUSIONS The optimal formulation of DBT is stable and feasible.

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