1.Finite element analysis of four different internal fixation methods for treatment of Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fractures
Jianpeng LU ; Long CHEN ; Jiadi LE ; Jianxiong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(21):4401-4406
BACKGROUND:Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fractures may be subjected to more shear and bending forces,and may be prone to complications such as internal fixation failure,bone nonunion,or femoral head necrosis. There is no consensus on the optimal selection of internal fixation devices.OBJECTIVE:To compare the biomechanical properties of four types of internal fixation methods for Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fracture by finite element analysisMETHODS:Femur CT data of a healthy young volunteer were imported into Mimics software to construct a three-dimensional model of normal femur. Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fracture was simulated based on 70° fracture line. Four types of fracture internal fixation models were optimized and constructed using Geomagic and UG software:conventional inverted triangle hollow screw,femoral neck fixation system,femoral neck fixation system plus anterior or posterior hollow screw treatment. Finally,Ansys software was used to analyze the stress distribution,peak stress,and peak displacement of proximal femur fracture block in four types of different internal fixation models. The displacement distribution and peak displacement of internal fixation device and femoral neckfracture were observed.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The peak stress of proximal fracture fragments in the four groups was concentrated near the fracture line. The peak stress in the femoral neck fixation system group was the largest,and that in the conventional inverted triangle hollow screw group was the smallest. (2) The peak displacement of fracture fragments was located at the top of the femoral head. The peak displacement of the conventional inverted triangle hollow screw group was the largest,and that in the femoral neck fixation system+hollow screw (posterior) group was the smallest. (3) The peak displacement of the internal fixation model was located at the top of the model. The peak displacement was maximum in the conventional inverted triangle hollow screw group and minimum in the femoral neck fixation system+hollow screw (posterior) group. (4) The displacement of the fracture surface in the femoral neck fixation system+hollow screw (posterior) group was at the upper part of the fracture end. The peak displacement was the largest in the conventional inverted triangle hollow screw group and the smallest in the femoral neck fixation system+hollow screw (posterior) group. (5) It is indicated that compared with the other three internal fixation methods,femoral neck fixation system+hollow screw (posterior) group showed good biomechanical stability. When Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fracture occurs in a young person,from the point of view of finite element analysis,it may be a more favorable choice to treat the Pauwels type Ⅲ femoral neck fracture.
2.Expression and biological role of C1GALT1 in glioblastoma
Xin Ao ; Yunfeng Long ; Zhengrong Zhang ; Mingzhu Zhang ; Zhuang Le ; Yanting Su
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):992-999
Objective :
To explore the expression profile of core 1 β1,3-galactosyltransferase 1(C1GALT1) in glioblastoma(GBM) and to elucidate its impact on the initiation and progression of GBM.
Methods :
The expression levels and prognostic significance of C1GALT1 in GBM were analyzed using the GEPIA and CGGA databases. Two representative glioblastoma cells(U251 and LN18) were selected to construct C1GALT1-knockdown cell lines and performed in vitro experiments. The Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8) and Transwell assays were employed to evaluate the impact of C1GALT1 on proliferation, migration and invasion of GBM cells. Transcriptome data were analyzed to identify potential signaling pathways. Senescence β-Galactosidase Staining Kit was used to detect β-galactosidase activity.
Results :
nalysis of GEPIA and CGGA databases revealed that C1GALT1 was significantly upregulated in GBM tissues compared to adjacent non-cancerous tissues (P < 0. 05) , and its high expression was associated with poor prognosis of patients (P < 0. 000 1) . The CCK-8 experiment demonstrated a significant reduction in prolifera- tion rate following C1GALT1 knockdown (P < 0. 05) . Transwell assay showed that cell migration and invasion de- creased after C1GALT1 was knocked down ( P < 0. 001) . Transcriptome sequencing and senescence β-galactosi- dase staining showed that C1GALT1 was involved in the cellular senescence signaling pathway , and the activity of β-galactosidase associated with cellular senescence significantly increased after C1GALT1 was knocked down(P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
C1GALT1 is overexpressed in GBM tissues and may promote the proliferation , migration and invasion of GBM cells by inhibiting cellular senescence .
3.Analysis of Hydrogen Injection-assisted Palladium-Modified Copper-Cobalt Bimetallic Hollow Fibers for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis from Nitrate
Qing CHEN ; Le-Ting ZHANG ; Xiao-Long LIANG ; Ru-Peng LIU ; Wen-Hui HE ; Le-Hui LU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(10):1674-1683,中插5-中插36
The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction(NO3RR)presents a sustainable pathway for large-scale ammonia production,yet it faces significant challenges due to proton supply limitations caused by the high energy barrier for water dissociation,which slows ammonia(NH3)generation.Herein,a palladium(Pd)-modified copper-cobalt(CuCo)hollow fiber penetration electrode that enabled H2 injection through its hollow structures,thereby enhancing proton availability for NO3RR was developed.The active Pd component efficiently dissociated H2,facilitating active hydrogen(*H)spillover and speeding up the cascade NO3RR process on Cu and Co sites.As a result,a half-cell energy efficiency of 39.53%and an NH3 Faradaic efficiency(FE)of 97.11%±1.17%at-0.1 V(vs RHE)were achieved,comparable to state-of-the-art systems.Importantly,the H2-assisted approach prevented the oxidation of active Cu and Co phases,demonstrating exceptional stability with less than 5.6%decay in current density(267 mA/cm2)and retention of NH3 FE at 94.8%after over 70 h of electrolysis.These findings offered valuable insights into proton supply pathways and design of NO3RR electrodes.
4.KG-CNNDTI: a knowledge graph-enhanced prediction model for drug-target interactions and application in virtual screening of natural products against Alzheimer's disease.
Chengyuan YUE ; Baiyu CHEN ; Long CHEN ; Le XIONG ; Changda GONG ; Ze WANG ; Guixia LIU ; Weihua LI ; Rui WANG ; Yun TANG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(11):1283-1292
Accurate prediction of drug-target interactions (DTIs) plays a pivotal role in drug discovery, facilitating optimization of lead compounds, drug repurposing and elucidation of drug side effects. However, traditional DTI prediction methods are often limited by incomplete biological data and insufficient representation of protein features. In this study, we proposed KG-CNNDTI, a novel knowledge graph-enhanced framework for DTI prediction, which integrates heterogeneous biological information to improve model generalizability and predictive performance. The proposed model utilized protein embeddings derived from a biomedical knowledge graph via the Node2Vec algorithm, which were further enriched with contextualized sequence representations obtained from ProteinBERT. For compound representation, multiple molecular fingerprint schemes alongside the Uni-Mol pre-trained model were evaluated. The fused representations served as inputs to both classical machine learning models and a convolutional neural network-based predictor. Experimental evaluations across benchmark datasets demonstrated that KG-CNNDTI achieved superior performance compared to state-of-the-art methods, particularly in terms of Precision, Recall, F1-Score and area under the precision-recall curve (AUPR). Ablation analysis highlighted the substantial contribution of knowledge graph-derived features. Moreover, KG-CNNDTI was employed for virtual screening of natural products against Alzheimer's disease, resulting in 40 candidate compounds. 5 were supported by literature evidence, among which 3 were further validated in vitro assays.
Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy*
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Biological Products/therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Neural Networks, Computer
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Machine Learning
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Drug Discovery/methods*
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Algorithms
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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical/methods*
5.(Meta)transcriptomic Insights into the Role of Ticks in Poxvirus Evolution and Transmission: A Multicontinental Analysis.
Yu Xi WANG ; Jing Jing HU ; Jing Jing HOU ; Xiao Jie YUAN ; Wei Jie CHEN ; Yan Jiao LI ; Qi le GAO ; Yue PAN ; Shui Ping LU ; Qi CHEN ; Si Ru HU ; Zhong Jun SHAO ; Cheng Long XIONG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(9):1058-1070
OBJECTIVE:
Poxviruses are zoonotic pathogens that infect humans, mammals, vertebrates, and arthropods. However, the specific role of ticks in transmission and evolution of these viruses remains unclear.
METHODS:
Transcriptomic and metatranscriptomic raw data from 329 sampling pools of seven tick species across five continents were mined to assess the diversity and abundance of poxviruses. Chordopoxviral sequences were assembled and subjected to phylogenetic analysis to trace the origins of the unblasted fragments within these sequences.
RESULTS:
Fifty-eight poxvirus species, representing two subfamilies and 20 genera, were identified, with 212 poxviral sequences assembled. A substantial proportion of AT-rich fragments were detected in the assembled poxviral genomes. These genomic sequences contained fragments originating from rodents, archaea, and arthropods.
CONCLUSION
Our findings indicate that ticks play a significant role in the transmission and evolution of poxviruses. These viruses demonstrate the capacity to modulate virulence and adaptability through horizontal gene transfer, gene recombination, and gene mutations, thereby promoting co-existence and co-evolution with their hosts. This study advances understanding of the ecological dynamics of poxvirus transmission and evolution and highlights the potential role of ticks as vectors and vessels in these processes.
Animals
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Poxviridae/physiology*
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Ticks/virology*
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Phylogeny
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Transcriptome
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Evolution, Molecular
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Poxviridae Infections/virology*
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Genome, Viral
6.Troubleshooting of YLY-020Y acidic oxidation potential water generator:Three case reports
Jing-jing LU ; Jing WU ; Zhen-le FEI ; Xiao-long LI ; Yu ZHANG ; Min HE
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(10):118-120
Three failures of YLY-020Y acidic oxidation potential water generator were introduced,and the causes and specific troubleshooting measures were explored.References were provided for engineers to treat similar failures.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(10):118-120]
7.Dynamic analysis of immune responses in heterotopic heart transplantation model of genetically modified pig-to-macaque
Le BAI ; Ziqiang DAI ; Zhipeng REN ; Chenghong LAI ; Xianhua LI ; Xiaoyang XIE ; Dengke PAN ; Enwu LONG ; Dianyuan LI
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(5):747-755
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a combined immunosuppression regimen in modulating rejection in genetically modified pig-to-macaque xenogeneic heart transplantation.Methods Two xenogeneic heart transplantation models were constructed using genetically modified pigs and macaques.Dynamic monitoring of recipient peripheral blood immune parameters and observation of graft pathological changes were performed.Results Regimen 1,featuring B-cell depletion,T-cell inhibition,and C3 complement suppression,reduced lymphocyte levels but failed to control acute humoral rejection and macrophage infiltration.Regimen 2,adding C5 complement inhibition and interleukin-6 inhibition to Regimen 1,more effectively lowered lymphocyte levels,inhibited acute humoral rejection and complement activation,and decreased antibody deposition.However,a late-phase cytokine storm and residual T cells emerged.Conclusions Regimen 2 reduces the hyperacute and acute rejection risks through multi-target intervention.Yet,it requires balancing medication complexity and safety.This indicates the need to optimize cellular immune regulation and adjust the plan through dynamic multidimensional monitoring.
8.Mitochondial-located miRNAs in The Regulation of mtDNA Expression
Peng-Xiao WANG ; Le-Rong CHEN ; Zhen WANG ; Jian-Gang LONG ; Yun-Hua PENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(7):1649-1660
Mitochondria, functioning not only as the central hub of cellular energy metabolism but also as semi-autonomous organelles, orchestrate cellular fate decisions through their endogenous mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which encodes core components of the electron transport chain. Emerging research has identified microRNAs localized within mitochondria, termed mitochondria-located microRNAs (mitomiRs). Recent studies have revealed that mitomiRs are transcribed from nuclear DNA (nDNA), processed and matured in the cytoplasm, and subsequently transported into mitochondria. mitomiRs regulate mtDNA through diverse mechanisms, including modulation of mtDNA expression at the translational level and direct binding to mtDNA to influence transcription. Aberrant expression of mitomiRs leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and contributes to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases. Restoring mitomiR expression to physiological levels using mitomiRs mimics or inhibitors has been shown to improve mitochondrial function and alleviate related diseases. Consequently, the regulatory mechanisms of mitomiRs have become a major focus in mitochondrial research. Given that mitomiRs are located in mitochondria, targeted delivery strategies designed for mtDNA can be adapted for the delivery of mitomiRs mimics or inhibitors. However, numerous intracellular and extracellular barriers remain, highlighting the need for more precise and efficient delivery systems in the future. The regulation of mtDNA expression mediated by mitomiRs not only expands our understanding of miRNA functions in post-transcriptional gene regulation but also provides promising molecular targets for the treatment of mitochondrial-related diseases. This review systematically summarizes recent research progress on mitomiRs in regulating mtDNA expression and discusses the underlying mechanisms of mitomiRs-mtDNA interactions. Additionally, it provides new perspectives on precision therapeutic strategies, with a particular emphasis on mitomiRs-based regulation of mitochondrial function in mitochondrial-related diseases.
9.Dynamic analysis of immune responses in heterotopic heart transplantation model of genetically modified pig-to-macaque
Le BAI ; Ziqiang DAI ; Zhipeng REN ; Chenghong LAI ; Xianhua LI ; Xiaoyang XIE ; Dengke PAN ; Enwu LONG ; Dianyuan LI
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(5):747-755
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a combined immunosuppression regimen in modulating rejection in genetically modified pig-to-macaque xenogeneic heart transplantation.Methods Two xenogeneic heart transplantation models were constructed using genetically modified pigs and macaques.Dynamic monitoring of recipient peripheral blood immune parameters and observation of graft pathological changes were performed.Results Regimen 1,featuring B-cell depletion,T-cell inhibition,and C3 complement suppression,reduced lymphocyte levels but failed to control acute humoral rejection and macrophage infiltration.Regimen 2,adding C5 complement inhibition and interleukin-6 inhibition to Regimen 1,more effectively lowered lymphocyte levels,inhibited acute humoral rejection and complement activation,and decreased antibody deposition.However,a late-phase cytokine storm and residual T cells emerged.Conclusions Regimen 2 reduces the hyperacute and acute rejection risks through multi-target intervention.Yet,it requires balancing medication complexity and safety.This indicates the need to optimize cellular immune regulation and adjust the plan through dynamic multidimensional monitoring.
10.Development process of family resilience in children with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia based on grounded theory
Lan YIN ; Jianhui XIE ; Jialing LONG ; Le XU ; Lanying WANG ; Yaqi OUYANG ; Yinzhi YI ; Can GU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(12):1599-1604
Objective:To explore the development process of family resilience in children with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) and to understand the long-term challenges and coping strategies that CPT imposes on the families of affected children.Methods:This study combined purposive sampling and theoretical sampling. It selected 15 caregivers of CPT children from Hunan Children's Hospital for semi-structured interviews. Grounded theory was used to analyze the interview results.Results:The development of family resilience in CPT children's families occurred in three stages: pre-formation stage, formation stage, and maintenance stage. In facing negative emotions and family challenges, caregivers first needed to rebuild their inner beliefs. They then adjusted the family organizational model, adopted open and inclusive communication, and actively sought external support to foster the development of family resilience. Ultimately, caregivers were able to self-regulate their emotions, accumulate caregiving experience, and begin to shift their life perspective.Conclusions:The development of family resilience in CPT children's families is a dynamic, multi-stage process with interactions of multiple factors. Healthcare providers should offer professional health guidance according to the different stages of family development. Moreover, the government and schools should increase their attention and support, working together with families and healthcare providers to enhance family resilience for children with CPT.


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