1.Effect and Mechanism of Liangyi Paste on Hepatic Lipid Deposition in Naturally Aged Mice with High-fat Diet via Cuproptosis/Oxidative Stress Pathway
Meiling ZHANG ; Yuanguang DONG ; Xiaofei SUN ; Jiaxin WANG ; Yu LIU ; Jingxuan ZHU ; Qun WANG ; Nan SONG ; Guoyuan SUI ; Lianqun JIA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(9):91-99
ObjectiveTaking the cuproptosis/oxidative stress pathway as the entry point, this study investigated the effect and mechanism of Liangyi Paste on hepatic lipid deposition in naturally aged mice fed with a high-fat diet. MethodsAfter adaptive feeding, 80 ten-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were used. Thirty of them were randomly divided into three groups (10 mice per group): The 12-month-old control group (12MCON), the 15-month-old control group (15MCON), and the 15-month-old group with a high-fat diet (15MHFD). The 12MCON and 15MCON groups were continuously fed a standard diet, while the 15MHFD group started receiving a high-fat diet at 12 months of age. Tissue samples were collected at the corresponding time points for each group. The remaining 50 mice were randomly divided into five groups (10 mice per group): the 20-month-old control group (20MCON), the model group, and the low-, medium-, and high-dose Liangyi Paste groups (2.91 , 5.82 , 11.64 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively). The 20MCON group was continuously fed a standard diet, while the other groups started receiving a high-fat diet at 15 months of age. At 18 months of age, the Liangyi Paste groups were administered the corresponding doses of Liangyi Paste by gavage, while the 20MCON and model groups were given an equal volume of saline by gavage. After 8 weeks of continuous gavage (when the mice reached 20 months of age), tissue samples were collected. Hepatic TG levels were measured using assay kits; liver histology and lipid deposition were observed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and oil red O staining; reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Cu2+, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured by colorimetry; mRNA and protein expression of genes related to cuproptosis and oxidative stress pathways were analyzed by Real-time polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) and Wes automated protein expression system. ResultsCompared with 12MCON, the 15MCON group showed significantly increased hepatic TG, Cu2+, ROS, and MDA levels (P<0.01), decreased SOD (P<0.01), hepatocyte swelling, and disordered arrangement. The mRNA and protein levels of ferredoxin 1 (FDX1), dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase (DLAT), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (DLD), pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 subunit-β (PDHB), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) were significantly elevated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with 15MCON group, the 15MHFD and 20MCON groups exhibited further increases in TG, Cu2+, ROS, and MDA (P<0.01), reduced SOD (P<0.01), and aggravated hepatocyte swelling and disorder. There were increased lipid droplets with mild vacuolization in the 15MHFD group, and no significant lipid deposition was observed in the 20MCON group. FDX1, DLAT, HSP70, DLD, PDHB, Nrf2, and PPARγ mRNA and protein levels were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with 20MCON group, the model group demonstrated markedly elevated TG, Cu2+, ROS, and MDA (P<0.01), reduced SOD (P<0.01), severe hepatic steatosis, and upregulated expression of FDX1, DLAT, HSP70, DLD, PDHB, Nrf2, and PPARγ mRNA and proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01). All abnormalities were significantly reversed after Liangyi Paste treatment. ConclusionLiangyi paste can ameliorate hepatic lipid deposition in naturally aged mice with a high-fat diet by modulating the cuproptosis/oxidative stress pathway.
2.Sex and age distribution of global disease burden of calcific aortic valve disease.
Xiangning DENG ; Xinyu SUI ; Nan LI ; Jieli FENG ; Shaomin CHEN ; Xinye XU ; Yida TANG ; Yupeng WANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2025;54(1):21-27
OBJECTIVES:
To analyze sex and age distribution of global disease burden of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) from 1990 to 2021.
METHODS:
CAVD data during 1990-2021 were obtained from the IHME website for Global Burden of Disease (GBD). The prevalence, mortality, years lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were analyzed by gender and age groups. Joinpoint regression was used to calculate annual percentage change (APC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC).
RESULTS:
In 2021, there were 13.32 million CAVD patients and 142 000 deaths caused by CAVD globally. Age-standardized prevalence was higher in males (193.2/105) than that in females (128.9/105). Patients in 65-<85 age group accounted for 64.0% of total cases, while those ≥85 years old accounted for 16.1%. From 1990 to 2021, prevalence increased in both sexes with an AAPC of 0.72% for males and 0.57% for females, respectively. Prevalence grew fastest from 2000 to 2010, slowed thereafter, and declined from 2015 to 2021. In <65 years old, the mortality of males was 2.4 times higher than that of females, while in ≥85 years old, mortality of females (117.3/105) exceeded that of males (99.1/105). YLD rates increased with age, and were higher in males for all age groups. DALY rates decreased overall but increased in ≥85 years old, with a greater increase in females.
CONCLUSIONS
There are significant gender and age disparities in global disease burden of CAVD, with the elderly, especially super-elderly females deserving particular attention. It is recommended to develop personalized intervention strategies for these populations.
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3.Single-cell transcriptomics identifies PDGFRA+ progenitors orchestrating angiogenesis and periodontal tissue regeneration.
Jianing LIU ; Junxi HE ; Ziqi ZHANG ; Lu LIU ; Yuan CAO ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Xinyue CAI ; Xinyan LUO ; Xiao LEI ; Nan ZHANG ; Hao WANG ; Ji CHEN ; Peisheng LIU ; Jiongyi TIAN ; Jiexi LIU ; Yuru GAO ; Haokun XU ; Chao MA ; Shengfeng BAI ; Yubohan ZHANG ; Yan JIN ; Chenxi ZHENG ; Bingdong SUI ; Fang JIN
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):56-56
Periodontal bone defects, primarily caused by periodontitis, are highly prevalent in clinical settings and manifest as bone fenestration, dehiscence, or attachment loss, presenting a significant challenge to oral health. In regenerative medicine, harnessing developmental principles for tissue repair offers promising therapeutic potential. Of particular interest is the condensation of progenitor cells, an essential event in organogenesis that has inspired clinically effective cell aggregation approaches in dental regeneration. However, the precise cellular coordination mechanisms during condensation and regeneration remain elusive. Here, taking the tooth as a model organ, we employed single-cell RNA sequencing to dissect the cellular composition and heterogeneity of human dental follicle and dental papilla, revealing a distinct Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) mesenchymal stem/stromal cell (MSC) population with remarkable odontogenic potential. Interestingly, a reciprocal paracrine interaction between PDGFRA+ dental follicle stem cells (DFSCs) and CD31+ Endomucin+ endothelial cells (ECs) was mediated by Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and Platelet-derived growth factor subunit BB (PDGFBB). This crosstalk not only maintains the functionality of PDGFRA+ DFSCs but also drives specialized angiogenesis. In vivo periodontal bone regeneration experiments further reveal that communication between PDGFRA+ DFSC aggregates and recipient ECs is essential for effective angiogenic-osteogenic coupling and rapid tissue repair. Collectively, our results unravel the importance of MSC-EC crosstalk mediated by the VEGFA and PDGFBB-PDGFRA reciprocal signaling in orchestrating angiogenesis and osteogenesis. These findings not only establish a framework for deciphering and promoting periodontal bone regeneration in potential clinical applications but also offer insights for future therapeutic strategies in dental or broader regenerative medicine.
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Dental Sac/cytology*
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Single-Cell Analysis
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4.Based on the regulation of cholesterol reverse transport by Apoa-Ⅰ,to explore the effect of phosphatidylcholine on hyperlipidemic mice
Qi ZHANG ; Guoyuan SUI ; Nan SONG ; Lianqun JIA
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(1):23-33
Objective Based on apolipoprotein a-Ⅰ(Apoa-Ⅰ)gene knockout mice,the role and mechanism of phosphotidylcholine(PC)in improving cholesterol reverse transport were explored.Methods Thirty Apoa-Ⅰ-/-mice were randomly divided into an Apoa-Ⅰ-/-group,Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD group,and Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group using the random number table method;30 C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a WT group,WT+HFD group,and WT+HFD+PC control groups,with 10 mice in each group.The Apoa-Ⅰ-/-group and WT groups were fed basic feed,while the other groups were fed high-fat feed for 8 weeks to establish a hyperlipidemia model.From the 9th week,the WT+HFD+PC group and Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group were given PC 2.5 g/(kg·d),while the remaining mice were given physiological saline by gavage for a total of 4 weeks of intervention.The serum lipid levels of the mice were detected using a fully automated analyzer.Hematoxylin and eosin and Oil red O staining were used to observe pathological and morphological changes,and the COD-PAP method was used to detect cholesterol levels in mouse liver tissue.The ELISA method was used to detect LCTA levels in mouse serum,and RT-qPCR and Western Blot method were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of cholesterol ATP binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1),ATP binding cassette transporter G1(ABC A1),lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase(LCAT),hepatic lipase(HL),scavenger receptor class B type Ⅰ(SR-B1),and low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDL-R)in liver tissue.Results Compared with the WT group,the serum lipid levelsof WT+HFD group mice were significantly increased(P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05),hepatic fat vacuoles were obvious,hepatic lipid deposition was significant,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly increased(P<0.01).The mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,ABCG1,LCAT,SR-B1,HL,and LDL-R were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the WT+HFD group,serum lipid levels in the WT+HFD+PC group were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly increased(P<0.05),hepatic fat vacuoles were significantly reduced,hepatic lipid deposition was alleviated,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05);mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,LCAT,SR-B1,HL and LDL-R were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The serum levels of TC,TG,and LDL-C were significantly increased,while the levels of LCAT、HDL-C were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01)in the Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD group mice.Hepatocytes underwent balloon-like transformation,liver lipid deposition was significantly aggravated,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,LCAT and HL were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the WT+HFD+PC group mice,the Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group mice showed a significant increase in serum lipid levels(P<0.05,P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05),significant hepatic lipid vacuoles,significant hepatic lipid deposition,and a significant increase in TC levels in liver tissue(P<0.05).Their mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,ABCG1,LCAT,SR-B1,and HL were also significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions Phosphatidylcholine can improve dyslipidemia by interfering with Apoa-Ⅰ and thus regulating cholesterol reverse transport.
5.Baicalin modulates HIF-1α/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis to inhibit ox-LDL-in-duced ferroptosis in macrophage-derived foam cells
Ning YU ; Nan SONG ; Guoyuan SUI ; Yuan CAO ; Lianqun JIA
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(5):909-918
AIM:This study aims to investigate the effects of baicalin on the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)/solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11)/glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)axis and the ferroptosis induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)in RAW264.7 macrophage-derived foam cells.METHODS:RAW264.7 cells were categorized into five groups:control,ox-LDL,baicalin+ox-LDL,ferrostatin-1(Fer-1;ferroptosis inhibitor)+ox-LDL,and baicalin+Fer-1+ox-LDL.To induce foam cell formation,RAW264.7 macrophages were exposed to 100 μg/mL ox-LDL for 24 h.Oil red O staining was employed to visualize lipid droplet formation in each group.The ultrastructure of the mitochondria was examined using transmission electron microscopy.Fluorescence microscopy was utilized to assess the fluorescence intensity of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS),lipid peroxides,and Fe2+.A colorimetric assay facilitated the measurement of malondialdehyde(MDA)and glutathione(GSH)levels.Additionally,Western blot analy-sis was conducted to quantify protein levels of HIF-1α,SLC7A11,and GPX4.RESULTS:The model group exhibited foam cell formation,abundant lipid droplets,significant swelling of mitochondrial structures,and observable shortening or disappearance of cristae.There was a marked increase in intracellular fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,alongside elevated MDA levels and decreased GSH levels.HIF-1α protein expression was significantly increased,while SLC7A11 and GPX4 protein expressions were notably decreased(P<0.05).In comparison to the model group,both the baicalin+ox-LDL and Fer-1+ox-LDL groups demonstrated a significant reduction in lipid droplets,improved mitochon-drial structures,decreased fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,as well as lower MDA levels and higher GSH levels.Additionally,HIF-1α expression significantly decreased,while SLC7A11 and GPX4 expressions sig-nificantly increased(P<0.05).Furthermore,the baicalin+Fer-1+ox-LDL group showed a more pronounced reduction in lipid droplets,near-normal mitochondrial structures,lower fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,de-creased MDA levels,and increased GSH levels compared to the baicalin+ox-LDL group;HIF-1α,SLC7A11,and GPX4 protein expressions were also significantly reduced(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Baicalin modulates the HIF-1α/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis,thereby inhibiting ox-LDL-induced ferroptosis in macrophage-derived foam cells.
6.Baicalin modulates HIF-1α/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis to inhibit ox-LDL-in-duced ferroptosis in macrophage-derived foam cells
Ning YU ; Nan SONG ; Guoyuan SUI ; Yuan CAO ; Lianqun JIA
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(5):909-918
AIM:This study aims to investigate the effects of baicalin on the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)/solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11)/glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)axis and the ferroptosis induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)in RAW264.7 macrophage-derived foam cells.METHODS:RAW264.7 cells were categorized into five groups:control,ox-LDL,baicalin+ox-LDL,ferrostatin-1(Fer-1;ferroptosis inhibitor)+ox-LDL,and baicalin+Fer-1+ox-LDL.To induce foam cell formation,RAW264.7 macrophages were exposed to 100 μg/mL ox-LDL for 24 h.Oil red O staining was employed to visualize lipid droplet formation in each group.The ultrastructure of the mitochondria was examined using transmission electron microscopy.Fluorescence microscopy was utilized to assess the fluorescence intensity of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS),lipid peroxides,and Fe2+.A colorimetric assay facilitated the measurement of malondialdehyde(MDA)and glutathione(GSH)levels.Additionally,Western blot analy-sis was conducted to quantify protein levels of HIF-1α,SLC7A11,and GPX4.RESULTS:The model group exhibited foam cell formation,abundant lipid droplets,significant swelling of mitochondrial structures,and observable shortening or disappearance of cristae.There was a marked increase in intracellular fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,alongside elevated MDA levels and decreased GSH levels.HIF-1α protein expression was significantly increased,while SLC7A11 and GPX4 protein expressions were notably decreased(P<0.05).In comparison to the model group,both the baicalin+ox-LDL and Fer-1+ox-LDL groups demonstrated a significant reduction in lipid droplets,improved mitochon-drial structures,decreased fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,as well as lower MDA levels and higher GSH levels.Additionally,HIF-1α expression significantly decreased,while SLC7A11 and GPX4 expressions sig-nificantly increased(P<0.05).Furthermore,the baicalin+Fer-1+ox-LDL group showed a more pronounced reduction in lipid droplets,near-normal mitochondrial structures,lower fluorescence intensity of ROS,lipid peroxides,and Fe2+,de-creased MDA levels,and increased GSH levels compared to the baicalin+ox-LDL group;HIF-1α,SLC7A11,and GPX4 protein expressions were also significantly reduced(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Baicalin modulates the HIF-1α/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis,thereby inhibiting ox-LDL-induced ferroptosis in macrophage-derived foam cells.
7.Based on the regulation of cholesterol reverse transport by Apoa-Ⅰ,to explore the effect of phosphatidylcholine on hyperlipidemic mice
Qi ZHANG ; Guoyuan SUI ; Nan SONG ; Lianqun JIA
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(1):23-33
Objective Based on apolipoprotein a-Ⅰ(Apoa-Ⅰ)gene knockout mice,the role and mechanism of phosphotidylcholine(PC)in improving cholesterol reverse transport were explored.Methods Thirty Apoa-Ⅰ-/-mice were randomly divided into an Apoa-Ⅰ-/-group,Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD group,and Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group using the random number table method;30 C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a WT group,WT+HFD group,and WT+HFD+PC control groups,with 10 mice in each group.The Apoa-Ⅰ-/-group and WT groups were fed basic feed,while the other groups were fed high-fat feed for 8 weeks to establish a hyperlipidemia model.From the 9th week,the WT+HFD+PC group and Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group were given PC 2.5 g/(kg·d),while the remaining mice were given physiological saline by gavage for a total of 4 weeks of intervention.The serum lipid levels of the mice were detected using a fully automated analyzer.Hematoxylin and eosin and Oil red O staining were used to observe pathological and morphological changes,and the COD-PAP method was used to detect cholesterol levels in mouse liver tissue.The ELISA method was used to detect LCTA levels in mouse serum,and RT-qPCR and Western Blot method were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of cholesterol ATP binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1),ATP binding cassette transporter G1(ABC A1),lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase(LCAT),hepatic lipase(HL),scavenger receptor class B type Ⅰ(SR-B1),and low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDL-R)in liver tissue.Results Compared with the WT group,the serum lipid levelsof WT+HFD group mice were significantly increased(P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05),hepatic fat vacuoles were obvious,hepatic lipid deposition was significant,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly increased(P<0.01).The mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,ABCG1,LCAT,SR-B1,HL,and LDL-R were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the WT+HFD group,serum lipid levels in the WT+HFD+PC group were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly increased(P<0.05),hepatic fat vacuoles were significantly reduced,hepatic lipid deposition was alleviated,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05);mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,LCAT,SR-B1,HL and LDL-R were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The serum levels of TC,TG,and LDL-C were significantly increased,while the levels of LCAT、HDL-C were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01)in the Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD group mice.Hepatocytes underwent balloon-like transformation,liver lipid deposition was significantly aggravated,and liver tissue TC levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,LCAT and HL were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the WT+HFD+PC group mice,the Apoa-Ⅰ-/-+HFD+PC group mice showed a significant increase in serum lipid levels(P<0.05,P<0.01),LCAT levels were significantly reduced(P<0.05),significant hepatic lipid vacuoles,significant hepatic lipid deposition,and a significant increase in TC levels in liver tissue(P<0.05).Their mRNA and protein expression of ABCA1,ABCG1,LCAT,SR-B1,and HL were also significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions Phosphatidylcholine can improve dyslipidemia by interfering with Apoa-Ⅰ and thus regulating cholesterol reverse transport.
8.A herbal pair of Scutellaria barbata D. Don and Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J. Wang induced ferroptosis in ovarian cancer A2780 cells via inducing heme catabolism and ferritinophagy.
Zhen WANG ; Min LIU ; Guang-Xing LI ; Liu ZHANG ; Kai-Yue DING ; Si-Qi LI ; Bing-Qing GAO ; Peng CHEN ; Hyok-Chol CHOE ; Lun-Yue XIA ; Yu-Tong YANG ; Yi LIU ; Xue SUI ; Jun-Nan MA ; Lin ZHANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2024;22(6):665-682
OBJECTIVE:
Despite the combination of Scutellaria barbata D. Don and Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J. Wang (SB-SD) being a recognized Chinese medicinal herbal pair that is commonly used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, there is a poor understanding of their pharmacological mechanisms. This study examines the antitumor properties and potential mechanisms of SB-SD on human ovarian cancer A2780 cells through a multi-omics approach, establishing a pharmacological basis for clinical utilization.
METHODS:
A range of mass ratios and reagents were used in the hot reflux extraction of SB-SD. The inhibitory effect of the SB-SD extracts on A2780 cell proliferation was assessed using the cell-counting kit 8 assay. A zebrafish tumor implantation model was used to evaluate the effects of SB-SD extracts on tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. Transcriptomics and proteomics were used to investigate alterations in biological pathways in A2780 cells after treatment with different concentrations of SB-SD extract. Cell cycle, cell apoptosis, intracellular free iron concentration, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentration, malondialdehyde (MDA), and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were utilized to investigate the effects of heme catabolism and ferritinophagy on ferroptosis induced by SB-SD extract in A2780 cells.
RESULTS:
The 70% ethanol extract of SB-SD (a mass ratio of 4:1) inhibited A2780 cell proliferation significantly with a half maximal inhibitory concentration of 660 μg/mL in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, it effectively suppressed tumor growth and metastasis in a zebrafish tumor implantation model. SB-SD extract induced the accumulation of free iron, ROS, MDA, and mitochondrial damage in A2780 cells. The mechanisms might involve the upregulated expression of ferritinophagy-related genes microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3, autophagy-related gene 5, and nuclear receptor coactivator 4.
CONCLUSION
SB-SD extract effectively inhibited the development of ovarian cancer both in vitro and in vivo. Its mechanism of action involved inducing ferroptosis by facilitating heme catabolism and ferritinophagy. This herbal pair holds promise as a potential therapeutic option for ovarian cancer treatment and may be utilized in combination with routine treatment to improve the treatment outcomes of ovarian cancer patients. Please cite this article as: Wang Z, Liu M, Li GX, Zhang L, Ding KY, Li SQ, Gao BQ, Chen P, Choe HC, Xia LY, Yang YT, Liu Y, Sui X, Ma JN, Zhang L. A herbal pair of Scutellaria barbata D. Don and Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J. Wang induced ferroptosis in ovarian cancer A2780 cells via inducing heme catabolism and ferritinophagy. J Integr Med. 2024; 22(6): 666-683.
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9.Early gait analysis after total knee arthroplasty based on artificial intelligence dynamic image recognition
Ming ZHANG ; Ya-Nan SUI ; Cheng WANG ; Hao-Chong ZHANG ; Zhi-Wei CAI ; Quan-Lei ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Tian-Tian XIA ; Xiao-Ran ZU ; Yi-Jian HUANG ; Cong-Shu HUANG ; Xiang LI
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(9):855-861
Objective To explore early postoperative gait characteristics and clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty(TKA).Methods From February 2023 to July 2023,26 patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis(KOA)were treated with TKA,including 4 males and 22 females,aged from 57 to 85 years old with an average of(67.58±6.49)years old;body mass in-dex(BMI)ranged from 18.83 to 38.28 kg·m-2 with an average of(26.43±4.15)kg·m-2;14 patients on the left side,12 pa-tients on the right side;according to Kellgren-Lawrence(K-L)classification,6 patients with grade Ⅲ and 20 patients with grade Ⅳ;the courses of disease ranged from 1 to 14 years with an average of(5.54±3.29)years.Images and videos of standing up and walking,walking side shot,squatting and supine kneeling were taken with smart phones before operation and 6 weeks after operation.The human posture estimation framework OpenPose were used to analyze stride frequency,step length,step length,step speed,active knee knee bending angle,stride length,double support phase time,as well as maximum hip flexion angle and maximum knee bending angle on squatting position.Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(WOMAC)arthritis index and Knee Society Score(KSS)were used to evaluate clinical efficacy of knee joint.Results All patients were followed up for 5 to 7 weeks with an average of(6.00±0.57)weeks.The total score of WOMAC decreased from(64.85±11.54)before op-eration to(45.81±7.91)at 6 weeks after operation(P<0.001).The total KSS was increased from(101.19±9.58)before opera-tion to(125.50±10.32)at 6 weeks after operation(P<0.001).The gait speed,stride frequency and stride length of the affected side before operation were(0.32±0.10)m·s-1,(96.35±24.18)steps·min-1,(0.72±0.14)m,respectively;and increased to(0.48±0.11)m·s 1,(104.20±22.53)steps·min-1,(0.79±0.10)m at 6 weeks after operation(P<0.05).The lower limb support time and active knee bending angle decreased from(0.31±0.38)sand(125.21±11.64)° before operation to(0.11±0.04)s and(120.01±13.35)° at 6 weeks after operation(P<0.05).Eleven patients could able to complete squat before operation,13 patients could able to complete at 6 weeks after operation,and 9 patients could able to complete both before operation and 6 weeks after operation.In 9 patients,the maximum bending angle of crouching position was increased from 76.29° to 124.11° before operation to 91.35° to 134.12° at 6 weeks after operation,and the maximum bending angle of hip was increased from 103.70° to 147.25° before operation to 118.61° to 149.48° at 6 weeks after operation.Conclusion Gait analysis technology based on artificial intelligence image recognition is a safe and effective method to quantitatively identify the changes of pa-tients'gait.Knee pain of KOA was relieved and the function was improved,the supporting ability of the affected limb was im-proved after TKA,and the patient's stride frequency,stride length and stride speed were improved,and the overall movement rhythm of both lower limbs are more coordinated.
10.Research on healthy city construction strategies based on Grounded Theory:A case study of Hubei Province
Jin-Hui SUI ; Nan-Xi CHEN ; Chen CHEN ; Shao-Tang WU
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(8):36-42
Objective:This study constructs a strategic model for healthy city construction using Hubei Province as a case study,aiming to provide a reference for advancing healthy city initiatives.Methods:Utilizing grounded theory,we analyzed interview data from 9 cities in Hubei.Through open coding,principal axis coding,and selective coding,we identified and refined the strategic components for healthy city construction.Results:The strategies for healthy city construction in Hubei encompasses 30 initial categories,11 main categories,and 3 core categories:government initiative-led,departmental cooperation,and social co-construction and co-governance.This framework culminates in a theoretical model centered on sustainable construction,with the long-term improvement of population health as the ultimate goal.Conclusion:The strategies of government initiative-led,departmental cooperation,and social co-construction and co-governance function synergistically as guiding,implementing,and mobilizing frameworks for healthy city construction.By integrating these strategies,we can promote the sustainability of healthy cities and ultimately achieve long-term improvement of population health level.

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