1.Principles of managing wards for patients with internal radionuclide contamination
Fan BAI ; Chao YANG ; Lei ZHU ; Minghao LIU ; Danjie LIU ; Xiaoxin LIU ; Shanshan GUO ; Jianan WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(3):444-449
Based on current national policies, regulations, standards, relevant literature, and departmental experience regarding the protection against radionuclides in China, this study provides a brief overview of key issues in the management of hospital wards for patients with internal radionuclide contamination. The discussion covers the detection of internal contamination, general requirements for internal radionuclide contamination wards, and inpatient management. In addition, the study explores in depth the daily responsibilities, protective measures, and management protocols for both healthcare staff and patients within such wards. This article summarizes a framework for the construction of internal radionuclide contamination wards, along with specific plans and detailed role-based guidelines. These results provide a reference for the management of hospital wards for patients with internal radionuclide contamination.
2.Development of a new type of detection window protective device for surface contamination monitor
Lei ZHU ; Minghao LIU ; Shanshan GUO ; Fan BAI ; Chao YANG ; Tao YAN
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(3):144-147,173
Objective:To develop a new type of detection window protective device for surface contamination monitor,and to verify its testing effect.Methods:The new type of surface contamination monitor detection window protection device was composed of the protective film and fixed frame,which was of integrated design and one-off production.The protective film was made of transparent flat Myra film,thickness≤2.5μm,the fixed frame was a rectangular hollow structure surrounded by four edges and provided with a working surface and a mounting surface.The protective film was pasted on the inner wall of the working surface of the fixed frame by adhesive,and the protective film and fixed frame were installed on the outside of the detection window of the surface contamination monitor by means of fixing buckles.Two commonly used surface contamination detection instruments,RDa150 and Como170,were selected to measure artificial radiation sources under three protection states:no film protection,plastic wrap protection and new protection device to test the detection efficiency and operability of the new surface contamination monitor's detection window protection device.Results:Compared with the traditional protective measures of plastic wrap,the detection efficiency of α,β and γ rays was more effectively ensured by the new detection window protective device for surface contamination monitor,and the detection efficiency of α rays was increased from about 40%to about 70%.Conclusion:The new detection window protection device for surface contamination monitor can significantly improve the detection efficiency of radioactive contamination,especially alpha-ray pollution,and effectively protect the instrument and equipment,and effectively improve the detection efficiency of surface contamination detection operators.
3.Effect and mechanism of colquhounia root tablet on renal tubular epithelial mesenchymal transition induced by high glucose
Zhaoyan LIU ; Jilin QIN ; Xiaoxiao CHEN ; Shuangshuang HU ; Jingqian YANG ; Minghao GUO ; Donghong MA
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(17):2577-2582,2587
Objective To investigate the effect of colquhounia root tablet(CRT)on hyperglucose-in-duced epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)in renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2),and to explore its possible action mechanism.Methods HK-2 was cultured in vitro,and HK-2 was divided into the following five groups:control group(CON group),hyperosmolar group(MA group),high glucose group(HG group),high sugar+CRT group(HG+CRT group),high sugar+phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase inhibitor group(HG+LY29400 group),high sugar+CRT+phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase inhibitor group(HG+CRT+LY29400).The real time immunofluorescence quantitative PCR(qPCR)was used to detect the mRNA ex-pression levels of E-cadherin,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)and phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN)in each group.Western-blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PTEN,phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K),protein kinase B(Akt),phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-Akt),E-cadherin and α-SMA in each group.Results Compared with the CON group,the protein and mRNA expression levels of α-SMA,p-Akt protein expression level and p-Akt/Akt ratio in the HG group were increased,the protein and mRNA ex-pression levels of E-cadherin and PTEN were decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the HG group,the α-SMA protein and mRNA expression levels in the HG+CRT group were decreased,while the E-cadherin protein and mRNA expression levels were increased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the HG+CRT group,there was no significant differ-ence in the E cadherin,α SMA,PTEN,P13K and Akt protein expression levels and p-Akt/Akt ratio in the HG+CRT+LY29400 group had no significant differences(P>0.05).while the expression level of p-Akt protein was increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion In vitro,CRT could re-verse hyperglucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell EMT via the PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
4.Serum metabolomics study of chronic kidney disease osteoporosis based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry coupling technique
Yujing LI ; Jin LI ; Huina ZHOU ; Tong YAN ; Jilin QIN ; Minghao GUO
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(19):2930-2936
Objective To study the changes of serum metabolites in the patients with chronic kidney disease osteoporosis(CKD-OP)to provide the new biomarkers for the early diagnosis of CKD-OP.Methods A total of 22 patients with definitely diagnosed CKD visiting in this hospital from April to Novem-ber 2023 were selected as the study subjects,and 22 subjects with physical examination in this hospital at the same period were included for conducting the control study.With the lumbar vertebral T value ≤-2.5 as the standard,the subjects were divided into the CKD-OP group(n=11),CKD non-OP group(CKD-NOP group,n=11),simple osteoporosis group(OP group,n=11)and healthy control group(NC group,n=11).The liq-uid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS)coupling technique was used to analyze the differences in se-rum metabolites among the four groups,the potential biomarkers of CKD-OP was screened,and the correla-tion between the potential biomarkers with lumbar vertebra bone mineral density(BMD),serum bone-derived alkaline phosphatase(BALP)and serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b(TRACP-5b)was studied.Re-sults With the receiver's operating characteristic(ROC)curve's area under curve(AUC)>0.9 as the con-dition,and four potential biomarkers of CKD-OP were screened,which were phosphorylcholine,lysophosphati-dylcholine(18∶2/0∶0),capric acid,and allantoin respectively.Serum phosphorylcholine was positively corre-lated with lumbar vertebra BMD(r=0.601,P<0.05)and negatively correlated with serum BALP and TRACP-5b(r=-0.729,-0.623,P<0.05).Serum allantoin was positively correlated with lumbar vertebra BMD(r=0.483,P<0.05)and negatively correlated with serum BALB(r=-0.494,P<0.05).Serum lyso-phosphatidylcholine(18∶2/0∶0)was positively correlated with lumbar vertebra BMD(r=0.640,P<0.05),and negatively correlated with serum BALP and TRACP-5b(r=-0.628,-0.548,P<0.05).Serum capric acid was negatively correlated with lumbar vertebra BMD(r=-0.444,P<0.05)and positively corre-lated with serum BALB(r=0.587,P<0.05).Conclusion The screened four endogenous potential biomarkers provide the new research ideas for the early diagnosis and treatment efficacy monitoring of CKD-OP.
5.Tetrandrine targeting SIRT5 exerts anti-melanoma properties via inducing ROS,ER stress,and blocked autophagy
Ji YACONG ; Li CHONGYANG ; Wan SICHENG ; Dong ZHEN ; Liu CHAOLONG ; Guo LEIYANG ; Shi SHAOMIN ; Ci MINGXIN ; Xu MINGHAO ; Li QIAN ; Hu HUANRONG ; Cui HONGJUAN ; Liu YALING
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(10):1468-1483
Tetrandrine(TET),a natural bisbenzyl isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Stephania tetrandra S.Moore,has diverse pharmacological effects.However,its effects on melanoma remain unclear.Cellular prolif-eration assays,multi-omics analyses,and xenograft models were used to determine the effect of TET on melanoma.The direct target of TET was identified using biotin-TET pull-down liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry(LC-MS),cellular thermal shift assays,and isothermal titration calorimetry(ITC)analysis.Our findings revealed that TET treatment induced robust cellular autophagy depending on activating transcription factor 6(ATF6)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum(ER)stress.Simultaneously,it hindered autophagic flux by inducing cytoskeletal protein depolymerization in melanoma cells.TET treatment resulted in excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and simultaneously triggered mitophagy.Sirtuin 5(SIRT5)was ultimately found to be a direct target of TET.Mechanistically,TET led to the degradation of SIRT5 via the ubiquitin(Ub)-26S proteasome system.SIRT5 knockdown induced ROS accumulation,whereas SIRT5 overexpression attenuated the TET-induced ROS accumula-tion and autophagy.Importantly,TET exhibited anti-cancer effects in xenograft models depending on SIRT5 expression.This study highlights the potential of TET as an antimelanoma agent that targets SIRT5.These findings provide a promising avenue for the use of TET in melanoma treatment and underscore its potential as a therapeutic candidate.
6.Development of a new type of detection window protection device for wound contamination detector
Lei ZHU ; Shanshan GUO ; Fan BAI ; Minghao LIU ; Chao YANG ; Tao YAN
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(9):168-170,177
In order to maximize the detection efficiency of the surface contamination detector on α rays and make up for the problems of insufficient protective measures of the detector,a new detection window protection device for wound contamination detector was designed.The device was consisted of a protective film and a fixed frame sleeve.The protective film was made of a transparent flat Mylar film with a thickness of≤2.5 μm and a circular shape.Its diameter matched the detection surface diameter of the wound radiation measuring instrument probe and can be used in combination with the appropriate model of wound radiation measuring instrument probe.The sleeve was provided with a closed end and an open end,the protective film was fixed on the inner side of the closed end of the sleeve,and the open end of the sleeve was provided with an annular fixing buckle,so that the sleeve can be firmly installed on the probe of the disposable wound radiation measuring instrument.After installation,the protective film can be closely attached to the detection surface of the probe of the wound radiation measuring instrument.Two commonly used contamination detectors were selected to measure the artificial radioactive sources under three protection conditions:film-free protection,plastic wrap protection and new protective devices,and the detection efficiency and operability of the detection window protection device of the new wound contamination detector were tested.The results showed that compared with the traditional protective measures of plastic wrap,the new device can significantly improve the detection efficiency of wound radioactive contamination,especially α contamination,and effectively protect the instrument and equipment,and improve the detection efficiency of wound pollution operators.
7.Intervention Effect of Bixie Fenqingwan on Hyperuricemia Rats by Regulating Urate Transporters
Minghao ZHANG ; Jingwen DU ; Tong ZHANG ; Shen GUO ; Zhaoxuan ZU ; Shen ZHAO ; Jinjin WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):1-8
ObjectiveTo study the intervention effect of Bixie Fenqingwan on hyperuricemia (HUA) rats by regulating urate transporters. MethodSixty healthy rats were randomly divided into normal, model, allopurinol (0.03 g·kg-1), and Bixie Fenqingwan low-, medium- and high-dose (0.8, 1.6, 3.2 g·kg-1) groups, 10 in each group. Except the normal group, the other rats were given potassium oxonate 1.5 g·kg-1 and adenine 0.1 g·kg-1 for 28 consecutive days to establish the HUA rat model, and rats with increased serum uric acid (SUA) were considered successfully modeled. After modeling, corresponding drugs were given to the groups, once per day. Urine and blood was collected after 24 h of the final administration. The levels of urine uric acid (UUA), SUA, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (SCr) were measured by enzymatic colorimetry. The rat kidneys were taken and weighed to calculate the kidney index. The pathological changes of kidney tissue were observed by haematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The protein and mRNA expressions of urate transporter 1 (URAT1), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter protein G2 (ABCG2), organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) and organic anion 3 transporter (OAT3) in kidney tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR), respectively. ResultCompared with the conditions in the normal group, the kidney index, levels of SUA, BUN and SCr, and protein and mRNA expressions of URAT1 and GLUT9 in kidney tissue were increased (P<0.05), while the UUA level and protein and mRNA expressions of OAT1, OAT3 and ABCG2 were decreased in the model group (P<0.05). In addition, there was compensatory dilatation with urate crystals and protein casts in renal tubules in the model group. Compared with the model group, the intervention groups had lowered kidney index (P<0.05), reduced levels of SUA, BUN and SCr (P<0.05), down-regulated protein and mRNA expressions of URAT1 and GLUT9 (P<0.05), elevated UUA level (P<0.05) and up-regulated protein and mRNA expressions of OAT1, OAT3 and ABCG2 (P<0.05), and the kidney tissue lesions were alleviated (P<0.05). ConclusionBixie Fenqingwan has intervention effect on HUA, and its mechanism may be related to regulating urate transporters.
8.Novel wine in an old bottle:Preventive and therapeutic potentials of andrographolide in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Tingting GOU ; Minghao HU ; Min XU ; Yuchen CHEN ; Rong CHEN ; Tao ZHOU ; Junjing LIU ; Li GUO ; Hui AO ; Qiang YE
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(6):563-589
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD)frequently results in sudden death and poses a serious threat to public health worldwide.The drugs approved for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD are usually used in combination but are inefficient owing to their side effects and single therapeutic targets.Therefore,the use of natural products in developing drugs for the prevention and treatment of ASCVD has received great scholarly attention.Andrographolide(AG)is a diterpenoid lactone compound extracted from Andrographis paniculata.In addition to its use in conditions such as sore throat,AG can be used to prevent and treat ASCVD.It is different from drugs that are commonly used in the prevention and treatment of ASCVD and can not only treat obesity,diabetes,hyperlipidaemia and ASCVD but also inhibit the pathological process of atherosclerosis(AS)including lipid accumulation,inflammation,oxidative stress and cellular abnormalities by regulating various targets and pathways.However,the pharmaco-logical mechanisms of AG underlying the prevention and treatment of ASCVD have not been corrobo-rated,which may hinder its clinical development and application.Therefore,this review summarizes the physiological and pathological mechanisms underlying the development of ASCVD and the in vivo and in vitro pharmacological effects of AG on the relative risk factors of AS and ASCVD.The findings support the use of the old pharmacological compound('old bottle')as a novel drug('novel wine')for the pre-vention and treatment of ASCVD.Additionally,this review summarizes studies on the availability as well as pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties of AG,aiming to provide more information regarding the clinical application and further research and development of AG.
9.Role of complement system in the pathogenesis and development of COVID-19
Wen WANG ; Haijun MA ; Minghao GUO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(3):239-242
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Systemic inflammatory response is one of the crucial pathogenic mechanisms. As a key component of the innate immune system, the complement system can quickly provoke an inflammatory reaction against infectious pathogens, serving as a defense mechanism of the body. Studies have showed that the inflammatory storm caused by over-activation of the complement plays a critical role in the development of COVID-19, and blocking or regulating the complement cascade has a certain therapeutic effect on patients with COVID-19. In this review, the roles of the complement system in the pathogenesis and development of COVID-19 were summarized.
10.Effects of TAMs and CXCL1 on the biological behavior of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh7
Huiyong Zhao ; Sheng Wei ; Minghao Yang ; Zicheng Guo ; Yongfan Liu ; Xiao Cui
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(3):398-404
Objective:
To investigate the effects CXCL1 derived from TAMs on the progression of HCC by CXCL1 in tumor microenvironment (TME) .
Methods :
PMA induced human monocyte (THP-1) to obtain undifferentiated macrophages (M0) and then co-cultured with Huh 7 HCC cells.The biomarkers of macrophage phenotype and mRNA level of HCC were analysed by qRT-PCR. Colony formation assay,cell viability assay and transwell assay were performed to evaluate the biological alteration of HCC cells in TME.Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) molecular genetics were detected using western blot.The levels of CXCL1 in TME were measured by ELISA assay.
Results :
High CXCL1 expression in HCC patients predicted poor prognosis.Abundant macrophages were found in CXCL1 high expression HCC tissues.In macrophages and HCC co-cultured model,significantly increasing CXCL1 expression was detected in both two cells and the biomarkers of M2 macrophages,CD163 and CD206 were elevated.The growth and migration of HCC cells were promoted.
Conclusion
Co-culture of macrophages with HCC cells induces macrophages pro-tumor phenotype and CXCL1 secretion which promotes the progression of HCC.


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