1.Effects of androgens on cognitive function in castration male mice
Yaqi ZHANG ; Cancan HUI ; Fang REN ; Min XU ; Zilong JIANG ; Datong DENG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(3):455-461
ObjectiveTo establish a castrated male mouse model and to preliminarily investigate the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on behavior, serum indices, and histopathological changes in castrated mice, as well as to explore the role of androgens in cognitive function. MethodsForty 6-month-old male C57/BL6J mice were randomly divided into sham operation group, castration group, testosterone propionate (0.5,1.0 mg/kg) treated group, with 10 mice in each group. Following castration and subcutaneous administration of testosterone propionate at different doses (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg) for TRT, learning and memory abilities were assessed using the Morris water maze (MWM) test and the passive avoidance test. Serum testosterone and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels were measured by ELISA, and histopathological changes in the hippocampus were examined using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. ResultsRoutine observations: there were no statistically significant differences in body weight among groups at any time point. MWM test: compared with castration group, sham operation group and testosterone propionate-treated groups (0.5, 1.0 mg/kg) showed significantly reduced escape latency on days 4 and 5 (P0.05), while the number of platform crossings and the time spent in the target quadrant significantly increased (P0.05). Passive avoidance test: the number of passive avoidance errors significantly decreased in sham operation group and testosterone propionate (1.0 mg/kg)-treated group (P0.05), and the passive avoidance latency was significantly prolonged in sham-operated group and testosterone propionate-treated groups (0.5, 1.0 mg/kg) (P0.05). Serum testosterone and serum BDNF assays: serum testosterone levels and serum BDNF concentrations significantly increased in sham operation group and testosterone propionate-treated groups (0.5, 1.0 mg/kg) (P0.01). HE staining: compared with sham operation group, neuronal density in all hippocampal subregions was slightly reduced in castration group; in the testosterone propionate (0.5 mg/kg)-treated group, neuronal arrangement in the CA1 and CA3 regions was improved and apoptotic cells were reduced compared with castration group; in testosterone propionate (1.0 mg/kg)-treated group, the pyramidal cell layer in the CA3 region was more compactly arranged, with fewer apoptotic cells than in castration group. ConclusionTRT improves learning and memory performance in castration male mice, potentially through modulation of hippocampal BDNF signaling pathways.
2.Effect of Qishen Yixin Granules on microcirculatory endothelial dysfunction induced by Ang Ⅱ and high-fat diet in mice and its mechanism
Wen-fang JIN ; Zhen-ni ZHANG ; Tian-tian ZHU ; Hu-gang JIANG ; Xin-qiang WANG ; Chun-zhen REN ; Xi-ping XING ; Kai LIU ; Ying-dong LI ; Xin-ke ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(10):1982-1990
Aim To clarify the mechanism by which Qishen Yixin Granules improved microcirculation vas-cular endothelial dysfunction(VED)in mice,through activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway to regulate oxidative stress.Methods C57 mice were randomly divided into six groups:blank group,model group,pos-itive drug group,and low-,medium-,and high-dose groups of Qishen Yixin Granules.The VED model was established by long-term infusion of Ang Ⅱ combined with a high-fat diet.Each treatment group received the corresponding drug intervention.After four weeks of drug intervention,cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography.Carstairs staining was used to ob-serve the formation of microthrombi in myocardial tis-sue.The micro vascular ischemia was evaluated by Hei-denhain staining.The ultrastructure of endothelial cells was observed by electron microscopy.The levels of EMPs,ROS,NO,ET-1,TF,TM,VWF,and TXA2 in serum were measured by ELISA.The expression levels of MDA,SOD,and GSH-Px in mouse heart tissue were determined by chemical methods.Cardiac microvascu-lar density and the expression of Nrf2,Keap1,and HO-1 proteins were detected by Immunohistochemical stai-ning.The protein expressions of Keap1,cytoplasmic Nrf2,nuclear Nrf2,and HO-1 in myocardial tissue were detected by Western blot.Results Qishen Yixin Granules could effectively improve the cardiac function of mice,alleviate the damage of endothelial cells and endothelial function.They could up-regulate serum NO levels and the activities of antioxidant enzymes SOD and GSH-Px,while down-regulating the expression of ROS and vascular inflammatory injury factors such as ET-1,VWF,TXA2,TF,TM,and EMPs.Qishen Yixin Granules also increased the positive counts of CD34,Nrf2,and HO-1,as well as microvessel density.Fur-thermore,they inhibited the expression of MDA,Keap1,and cytoplasmic Nrf2 protein in myocardial tis-sue,while increasing the expression of nuclear proteins HO-1 and Nrf2.Conclusions Qishen Yixin Granules may inhibit oxidative stress and inflammatory response by regulating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway,thereby improving vascular endothelial damage and cardiac function in VED mice.
3.Construction and application of an esophageal language rehabilitation program for patients after total laryngectomy based on the behavioral change wheel theory
Li LI ; Yongling LIU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zirong TIAN ; Xiuya LI ; Xiaoting JIN ; Xiaobo REN ; Fang NAN ; Yiran HE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(7):487-497
Objective:To construct an esophageal language rehabilitation program for patients after total laryngectomy (TL) based on the behavioral change wheel theory and exploring its application effects.Methods:The multidisciplinary team constructed the first draft of the esophageal language rehabilitation program for patients after TL based on the behavioral change wheel theory, combined with a literature review, and used an expert meeting to revise the rehabilitation program to form the final draft of the program. Adopting experimental research, 35 patients after TL who attended the nursing outpatient clinic of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University from February 2023 to May 2023 were selected as the control group by convenience sampling method, and 35 patients after TL who attended the nursing outpatient clinic from June 2023 to September 2023 were selected as the experimental group. The experimental group applied the TL postoperative patients′ esophageal language rehabilitation program based on the behavioral change wheel theory on the basis of conventional nursing measures, and the control group received conventional nursing care. The status of language rehabilitation training, quality of life, social behavioral status, and anxiety and depression status before intervention, 1, 3, 6 months after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results:Both groups of patients completed the study. There were 29 males and 6 females in the control group, with an age of (54.63 ± 10.44) years old. There were 34 males and 1 female in the experimental group, with an age of (55.17 ± 10.67) years old. There was no statistically significant difference in the language rehabilitation training status, quality of life, social behavior status, and anxiety and depression status between the two groups before intervention (all P>0.05). The total scores of speech rehabilitation training in the experimental group at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention were (32.80 ± 2.49), (39.80 ± 2.75), (51.91 ± 4.20) points, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (23.40 ± 3.42), (24.40 ± 3.42), (25.80 ± 3.42) points, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=14.53, 23.44, 32.70, all P<0.05). The total scores of quality of life in the experimental group at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention were (98.91 ± 8.49), (134.66 ± 11.31), (157.97 ± 13.97) points, respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (67.06 ± 7.64), (72.16 ± 7.64), (99.46 ± 8.09) points, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=17.53, 30.16, 21.45, all P<0.05). The scores for social occasion diet and language comprehension in the experimental group at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention were (40.41 ± 13.94), (40.43 ± 24.08), (40.60 ± 18.56), and (43.71 ± 12.26), (47.40 ± 17.09), (52.50 ± 13.82), respectively, which were higher than those in the control group (30.59 ± 15.98), (30.57 ± 18.28), (27.21 ± 15.27), and (27.29 ± 15.13), (23.60 ± 14.78), (19.50 ± 12.78), and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -6.88-2.16, all P<0.05). The total scores of anxiety and depression in the experimental group at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention were (23.74 ± 2.73), (14.89 ± 3.89), (12.11 ± 3.14) points, respectively, which were lower than those in the control group (32.63 ± 1.85), (30.63 ± 1.85), (24.80 ± 2.75) points, and the differences were statistically significant (t=-19.55, -27.10, -17.97, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The esophageal language rehabilitation program for patients after TL based on the behavioral change wheel theory in this study is scientific, feasible, and can improve the patients′ esophageal language expression, quality of life, anxiety and depression, and social behavioral status, which can provide a reference for clinical care.
4.Practice and reflection on building the"party-building+health science popularization"model in public hospitals
Wenqin LIU ; Yangxia OU ; Yi REN ; Xinrui WANG ; Weiyin LIN ; Rui HUANG ; Shiting FANG ; Yangliang YE ; Yang ZHANG ; Xinchen LIU ; Weijun HUANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(7):1010-1012
This article explores the construction and practice of the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model,using the"Yixian Health Science Popularization Guangdong Tour"campaign conducted by Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital as a case study.The initiative has achieved remarkable results.Additionally,it summarizes innovative measures,as well as uni-versal and exemplary experiences,providing new insights and pathway recommendations for public hospitals to develop the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model.
5.Preliminary Clinical Application Study on the Imaging Effects of Novel Cardiac Sympathetic Nerve Imaging Agent 18F-FPMBBG
Min JU ; Wanjie REN ; Ke WANG ; Zongyao ZHANG ; Kai HAN ; Xiaodi WANG ; Yumin ZHENG ; Lei WANG ; Wei FANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(3):234-239
Objectives:To evaluate the imaging effects of the novel sympathetic nerve imaging agent 18F-FPMBBG in healthy volunteers and heart failure patients.Methods:Four healthy volunteers and four heart failure patients were selected to undergo 18F-FPMBBG positron emission tomography/computed tomography(PET/CT)dynamic imaging,the radioactivity distribution characteristics of 18F-FPMBBG in the heart and adjacent organs of the two groups were observed,and the uptake of 18F-FPMBBG by the left ventricular myocardium was compared in the two groups.Results:No adverse effects were observed in all subjects after intravenous injection of 18F-FPMBBG.In healthy volunteers,the heart uptake was rapid and stable,lung uptake was very low,and the blood pool and liver clearance were fast.The heart/liver uptake ratios at 30,60,and 90 minutes after injection were 2.33±0.81,3.29±0.90 and 3.80±1.07,respectively.The average standard uptake value(SUVmean)of 18F-FPMBBG in the heart failure group was significantly lower than that in the healthy volunteer group(P=0.003).The washout rate(WR)was significantly higher in the heart failure group([16.53±2.76]%vs.[3.88±4.51]%,P=0.003).Conclusions:18F-FPMBBG showed good imaging and diagnostic effects in the preliminary imaging of healthy subjects and heart failure patients,and it has the potential to become an ideal cardiac sympathetic nerve imaging agent.
6.Protective effect of prenatal exercise on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in offsprings of mice
Fengyi LI ; Ziqi NI ; Fang QIU ; Peng LI ; Junjie REN ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Lijun SHI
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(3):199-208
Objective To explore the effect of maternal exercise on blood pressure,cardiac pheno-type and susceptibility to myocardial is chemia/reperfusion(MI/R)injury in adult male offsprings of mice.Methods Pregnant mice were randomly divided into a sedentary group(p-Ctr)and an exercise group(p-EX),each of 12.The exercise group underwent daily 60-minutenon-weight bearing swim-ming from gestational day(GD)1 to 18,6 days a week.Then,their male offsprings at 3 months of age(3M)were selected as the research subjects,namely the Ctr-3M group and the EX-3M group,with 12 mice in each group.The MI/R model was established by ligation of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery(LAD)surgery(30 min of ischemia,24 h of reperfusion).Then,the systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),and mean arterial pressure(MAP)were monitored non-invasively via tail artery blood pressure measurement,while the cardiac function was detected by using the small animal ultrasound.Moreover,the cardiac morphology and col-lagen volume fraction(CVF)of myocardium was observed by HE staining and Masson staining,respec-tively.Meanwhile,the cross-sectional area(CSA)of myocardial cells and myocardial infarction area(INF/AAR)was measured using WGA staining and Evans Blue-TTC double staining,accordingly.What's more,the apoptosis index(AI)of myocardial cells and serum cardiac troponin I(cTnI)were de-tected by using TUNEL staining and ELISA,respectively,while the expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins were determined by using Western blotting.Results 1)From GD11 to GD19,the body weight of females in the p-EX group was always significantly lower than that in the p-Ctr group(GD11,GD13;P<0.05;GD12,GD14~GD19;P<0.01),but there was no significant difference in the litter size and abortion rate(P>0.05).2)There were no significant differences between the EX-3M and Ctr-3M groups in the heart weight(HW),body weight(BW)and heart weight to body weight ratio(HW/BW),SBP,DBP,MAP,myocardial CVF,and CSA of male offsprings(P>0.05).After MI/R surgery,in both p-Ctr and p-EX groups,myocardial transverse striations disappeared and cardiomyocytes were disarranged with degeneration and necrosis.Moreover,CVF of the EX-3M group was significantly lower than the Ctr-3M group after MI/R surgery(P<0.05).3)No significant differenc-es were found between the Ctr-3M and EX-3M groups in the average cardiac ejection fraction(EF),fractional shortening(FS),left ventricle internal diameter in diastole(LVIDd),and left ventricle inter-nal diameter in systole(LVIDs)(P>0.05).However,after the MI/R surgery,the postoperative EF and FS(P<0.01),and LVIDs(P<0.05)in the EX-3M group were significantly higher than the Ctr-3M group,without significant difference in LVIDd(P>0.05).4)After MI/R surgery,the average AI,INF/AAR and serum cTnI level of the EX-3M group were significantly lower than the Ctr-3M group(P<0.01 for all).5)The relative expression level of myocardial Bcl-2 protein after MI/R surgery in the EX-3M group was significantly higher than the Ctr-3M group(P<0.05),while that of myocardial Bax protein(P<0.05)and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio(P<0.01)were significantly lower than the latter.Conclu-sions Prenatal exercise significantly reduces the susceptibility to myocardial ischemia injury in 3-month-old male mice offspring,improves the contractile function of their heart,and attenuates the degree of cardiomyocyte apoptosis and necrosis,exerting a cardioprotective effect in MI/R injury.
7.Application of Wechat platform step-by-step management in the health behavior of stroke patients
Man ZHANG ; Haiyan REN ; Yueyan FANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(9):42-46
Objective To explore the application of Wechat platform step-by-step management in the health behavior of stroke patients.Methods A total of 69 stroke patients admitted to Department of Neurology,the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital)from January to March 2022,who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria,were selected as research subjects.The quasi-experimental study method was used to divide them into control group and intervention group,the patients of control group received routine health education,while the patients of intervention group implemented micro-platform step-by-step management.The health behaviors of two groups of patients were compared at four time points(1 month,3 months,6 months,and 12 months after stroke onset).Results The analysis results of the generalized estimation equation showed that there were statistically significant differences in the total scores of the health behavior scale,as well as in the dimensions of exercise,medication adherence,instruction following,and sense of responsibility at the four time points for both groups(P<0.05).The nutritional dimension at 3 months,6 months,and 12 months after onset,and the smoking and drinking dimension at 12 months after onset,showed statistically significant differences between two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The Wechat platform step-by-step management helps to improve the health behavior of stroke patients,and enhance the health management effects of stroke patients.
8.Construction and application of an early in-hospital temperature management protocol for patients with heat stroke
Lan CHEN ; Huimin MA ; Yuan FANG ; Huan ZHANG ; Jingnan REN ; Liyun LU ; Xiangliang WU ; Chang LIU ; Dingping JIN ; Xiuqin FENG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(5):561-568
Objective This study aims to develop an early in-hospital temperature management protocol for heat stroke patients and assess its effectiveness,providing guidance for rapid cooling and precise target temperature control.Methods The protocol was developed through a Delphi expert consultation combined with expert panel meetings.A multi-center,non-randomized,historical control study was conducted,utilizing convenience sampling to select heat stroke patients from the emergency departments of 7 tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province,China,between June and August 2024 as an experimental group.The protocol was implemented in this group,while the control group consisted of heat stroke patients treated between June and August 2022,prior to protocol implementation.Cooling rates,target temperature attainment rates,and clinical outcomes were compared between the 2 groups.Results The final protocol included 6 primary indicators,23 secondary indicators,and 56 tertiary indicators.After protocol implementation,the experimental group achieved a cooling rate of 0.08(0.05~0.09)℃/min within 0.5 hours,significantly higher than the control group,which had a rate of 0.04(0.02~0.06)℃/min(P<0.001).The target temperature attainment rates at 0.5 hours and 2.0 hours were 55.93%and 98.31%,respectively,significantly higher than the rates of 15.87%and 61.11%in the control group(P<0.001).The mechanical ventilation rate,hospitalization rate,ICU admission rate,and mortality rate in the experimental group were 25.42%,61.02%,44.07%,and 8.47%,respectively.Logistic regression analysis revealed that the early in-hospital temperature management protocol significantly reduced the risk of mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in heat stroke patients,with odds ratios(ORs)of 0.294 and 0.300,respectively(both P<0.05).Conclusion The developed protocol for early in-hospital temperature management in heat stroke patients is scientific,systematic,and practical.It improves cooling rates and target temperature attainment,thereby enhancing the prognosis of heat stroke patients.
9.Analysis and suggestions for the FDA drug labeling rules on cardiac safety risk warnings
Wei LIU ; Xiao-qing XING ; Yu-qing REN ; Qian SHEN ; Yue ZHOU ; Nan ZHANG ; Fu-meng LIANG ; Fang-fang WANG ; Hai-yan LI
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):235-239
Objective To improve and refine the relevant regulations and guiding principles of warnings on drug instructions and labels in China.Methods This paper sorted out the drug instructions of small molecule anti-tumor drugs listed by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)from 2005 to 2022,included the drugs mentioned in the QT interval prolongation risk,analyzed the clinical research and QT research results,and sorted out the identification and warning rules of the instructions.Results A total of 35 drugs were included,4 drugs wrote the risk of QT interval prolongation in the black box warning,21 drugs were wrote in the warning and precautions position,6 drugs were wrote in the adverse reaction section,and 2 drugs were only described under clinical pharmacology section.According to the severity of the QT interval prolongation caused by the drug and whether there were serious clinical consequences,they were displayed in the warnings(black box warnings),precautions(warnings and precautions)and adverse reactions in the instructions.Conclusion The aim of this article is to provide a reference for the writing of QT risk warning information of the instructions of domestic drug production enterprises and regulatory departments.It is recommended to clarify the severity of drug safety and the location of the instructions in clinical research,and continue to carry out safety monitoring and update the instructions in time after listing.
10.Diagnostic value of ultrasonic shear wave elastography for clinically significant prostate cancer
Fang-rui YANG ; Yong-hao JI ; Li-tao RUAN ; Jian-xue LIU ; Yao-ren ZHANG ; Xiao ZHANG ; Qin-yun WAN ; Si-fan REN
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(6):505-511
Objective:To explore the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography(SWE)for clinically significant prostate cancer(csPCa).Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 359 cases with suspected prostate cancer(PCa)in Baoji Central Hospital from June 2017 to July 2023.All the patients underwent the following examinations in the order of serum prostate-spe-cific antigen(PSA)testing,transrectal ultrasonography(TRUS),measurement of the stiffness of the entire prostate gland by SWE,and TRUS-guided prostate puncture biopsy.The stiffness of the entire prostate gland was defined as the average of Young's modulus at both sides of the base,middle,and apex of the prostate,including the maximum Young's modulus(Emax),mean Young's modulus(Emean),and minimum Young's modulus(Emin).We analyzed the correlation of the parameters of the stiffness of the entire prostate gland with the pathological results,focusing on their diagnostic performance for csPCa.Results:Of the 359 cases,189 were diag-nosed by pathological puncture biopsy as BPH,26 as non-csPCa,and 144 as csPCa.The PSA level,Emax,Emean and Emin were significantly higher in the csPCa than those in the BPH and non-csPCa groups(all P<0.01),but showed no statistically significant difference between the BPH and non-csPCa groups(all P>0.05).The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC),optimal cut-off value,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),negative predictive value(NPV)and accura-cy of Emax in the diagnosis of csPCa were 0.852,143.92 kPa,72.22%,84.65%,75.91%,81.98%and 79.67%;those of Emean were 0.868,82.42 kPa,67.36%,91.16%,83.62%,80.66%and 81.62%;and those of Emin were 0.682,32.73 kPa,47.22%,89.30%,73.91%,71.54%and 72.14%,respectively.In the non-csPCa group,Emax,Emean and Emin were found be-low the optimal cut-off value in 73.08%(19/26),92.31%(24/26)and 88.46%(23/26),respectively.Conclusion:The stiff-ness of the entire prostate gland measured by SWE contributes to the diagnosis of csPCa,reduces unnecessary detection of non-csPCa,and provides some reference for its active surveillance.

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