1.Translesional pressure ratio in intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: evaluation methods and clinical implications
Yingli CAO ; Jing ZHANG ; Kui ZHANG ; Yanghui CHEN ; Jixin YU ; Peng XU ; Ruolin LI ; Jun ZHUO ; Junhu ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(2):133-137
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a common cause of ischemic stroke. The evaluation of its structure and function is of great significance for formulating clinical intervention strategies. The indications for endovascular treatment of ICAS lesions in the past were mainly based on the degree of luminal stenosis showed by cerebral angiography, which had certain limitations. The translesional pressure ratio (PR), as an important indicator for functional assessment after arterial stenosis, has gradually received attention in the evaluation of ICAS lesions in recent years. This article reviews the evaluation methods and clinical significance of PR in ICAS lesions.
2.Improvement and exploration of potassium-competitive acid blockers dual therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Weiwei CHEN ; Ruolin PENG ; Yi QU ; Zhenyu ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(19):2806-2812
Helicobacter pylori infection is an important causative factor in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases,such as atrophic gastritis,peptic ulcer disease,and gastric cancer.Timely eradication treatment is con-ducive to maintaining the health of patients.With the increase of drug resistance in Helicobacter pylori,dual therapy with proton pump inhibitors combined with high-dose amoxicillin has gradually gained attention.Potassium-competitive acid blockers are new types of antacids that have a faster onset of action and a longer lasting acid sup-pression effect than traditional proton pump inhibitors,making it more suitable for dual therapy.In recent years,scholars have carried out a lot of exploration,improvement and verification of potassium-competitive acid blockers dual therapy,and this article reviews its research progress.
3.Research on the risk factors and cumulative risk of myopia in children and adolescents
Yang QIN ; Wen YUAN ; Tian YANG ; Xiuhong ZHANG ; Li CHEN ; Yi ZHANG ; Jianuo JIANG ; Qi MA ; Ziqi DONG ; Xinli SONG ; Jieyu LIU ; Ruolin WANG ; Yi SONG ; Jun MA ; Yanhui DONG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(8):1126-1133
Objective:To investigate the risk factors and cumulative risk of myopia in children and adolescents, providing a basis for identifying cumulative risk factors in preventing and controlling myopia.Methods:Baseline data from the mental and physical health cohort of children and adolescents established in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were used. A stratified random cluster sampling method was adopted to select 138 974 students from fourth to twelfth grade as participants. Distance visual exams, refractive assessments, and questionnaires were conducted on the included students. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate each risk factor's impact on myopia's prevalence. The number of risk factors was summed to form a cumulative risk score, and logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the association between the cumulative risk score and the prevalence of myopia. Additionally, the association between the cumulative risk score of myopic students and their degree of refractivity was analyzed using a generalized estimating equation.Results:The study found a high prevalence of myopia among children and adolescents at baseline (70.2%). Girls exhibited a higher prevalence (74.8%) than boys (65.6%), urban areas (74.3%) surpassed suburban ones (68.6%), and the incidence was greater in high schools (80.3%) compared to middle schools (75.3%), which, in turn, was higher than in elementary schools (57.7%) (all P<0.05). Analysis of risk factors revealed that children and adolescents experiencing improper reading and writing distances ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.13), excessive homework ( OR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.06-1.12), insufficient sleep ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.13), having myopic father ( OR=1.98, 95% CI: 1.91-2.05), having myopic mother ( OR=2.04, 95% CI: 1.97-2.10), or using classroom chairs not matched to their height faced ( OR=1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07) increased myopia risks. Additionally, the prevalence and significant odds ratio of myopia increased with the increase in cumulative risk score, with every additional unit of cumulative risk score increasing the right eye's refractive error by -0.10 D. Conclusion:The presence of multiple factors and their comprehensive score increases the prevalence of myopia in children and adolescents.
4.Hmga2 knockdown enhances osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and accelerates bone defect healing in mice
Zhiyong KE ; Zicheng HUANG ; Ruolin HE ; Qian ZHANG ; Sixu CHEN ; CUI ZHONG-KAI ; Jing DING
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(7):1227-1235
Objective To investigate the role of high-mobility group AT-hook 2(HMGA2)in osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells(ADSCs)and the effect of Hmga2 knockdown for promoting bone defect repair.Methods Bioinformatics studies using the GEO database and Rstudio software identified HMGA2 as a key factor in adipogenic-osteogenic differentiation balance of ADSCs.The protein-protein interaction network of HMGA2 in osteogenic differentiation was mapped using String and visualized with Cytoscape to predict the downstream targets of HMGA2.Primary mouse ADSCs(mADSCs)were transfected with Hmga2 siRNA,and the changes in osteogenic differentiation of the cells were evaluated using alkaline phosphatase staining and Alizarin red S staining.The expressions of osteogenic markers Runt-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2),osteopontin(OPN),and osteocalcein(OCN)in the transfected cells were detected using RT-qPCR and Western blotting.In a mouse model of critical-sized calvarial defects,mADSCs with Hmga2-knockdown were transplanted into the defect,and bone repair was evaluated 6 weeks later using micro-CT scanning and histological staining.Results GEO database analysis showed that HMGA2 expression was upregulated during adipogenic differentiation of ADSCs.Protein-protein interaction network analysis suggested that the potential HMGA2 targets in osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs included SMAD7,CDH1,CDH2,SNAI1,SMAD9,IGF2BP3,and ALDH1A1.In mADSCs,Hmga2 knockdown significantly upregulated the expressions of RUNX2,OPN,and OCN and increased cellular alkaline phosphatase activity and calcium deposition.In a critical-sized calvarial defect model,transplantation of mADSCs with Hmga2 knockdown significantly promoted new bone formation.Conclusion HMGA2 is a crucial regulator of osteogenic differentiation in ADSCs,and Hmga2 knockdown significantly promotes osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs and accelerates ADSCs-mediated bone defect repair in mice.
5.Hmga2 knockdown enhances osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and accelerates bone defect healing in mice
Zhiyong KE ; Zicheng HUANG ; Ruolin HE ; Qian ZHANG ; Sixu CHEN ; CUI ZHONG-KAI ; Jing DING
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(7):1227-1235
Objective To investigate the role of high-mobility group AT-hook 2(HMGA2)in osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells(ADSCs)and the effect of Hmga2 knockdown for promoting bone defect repair.Methods Bioinformatics studies using the GEO database and Rstudio software identified HMGA2 as a key factor in adipogenic-osteogenic differentiation balance of ADSCs.The protein-protein interaction network of HMGA2 in osteogenic differentiation was mapped using String and visualized with Cytoscape to predict the downstream targets of HMGA2.Primary mouse ADSCs(mADSCs)were transfected with Hmga2 siRNA,and the changes in osteogenic differentiation of the cells were evaluated using alkaline phosphatase staining and Alizarin red S staining.The expressions of osteogenic markers Runt-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2),osteopontin(OPN),and osteocalcein(OCN)in the transfected cells were detected using RT-qPCR and Western blotting.In a mouse model of critical-sized calvarial defects,mADSCs with Hmga2-knockdown were transplanted into the defect,and bone repair was evaluated 6 weeks later using micro-CT scanning and histological staining.Results GEO database analysis showed that HMGA2 expression was upregulated during adipogenic differentiation of ADSCs.Protein-protein interaction network analysis suggested that the potential HMGA2 targets in osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs included SMAD7,CDH1,CDH2,SNAI1,SMAD9,IGF2BP3,and ALDH1A1.In mADSCs,Hmga2 knockdown significantly upregulated the expressions of RUNX2,OPN,and OCN and increased cellular alkaline phosphatase activity and calcium deposition.In a critical-sized calvarial defect model,transplantation of mADSCs with Hmga2 knockdown significantly promoted new bone formation.Conclusion HMGA2 is a crucial regulator of osteogenic differentiation in ADSCs,and Hmga2 knockdown significantly promotes osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs and accelerates ADSCs-mediated bone defect repair in mice.
6.The Role of Exosomes from Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review
Haoyu WANG ; Chunxia ZHAO ; Qingqing RONG ; Jinghe CAO ; Hongyi CHEN ; Ruolin LI ; Bin ZHANG ; Peng XU
International Journal of Stem Cells 2024;17(3):236-252
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious nervous system disease that usually leads to the impairment of the motor, sensory, and autonomic nervous functions of the spinal cord, and it places a heavy burden on families and healthcare systems every year. Due to the complex pathophysiological mechanism of SCI and the poor ability of neurons to regenerate, the current treatment scheme has very limited effects on the recovery of spinal cord function. In addition, due to their unique advantages, exosomes can be used as carriers for cargo transport. In recent years, some studies have confirmed that treatment with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can promote the recovery of SCI nerve function. The therapeutic effect of MSCs is mainly related to exosomes secreted by MSCs, and exosomes may have great potential in SCI therapy. In this review, we summarized the repair mechanism of mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes (MSCs-Exos) in SCI treatment and discussed the microRNAs related to SCI treatment based on MSCs-Exos and their mechanism of action, which is helpful to further understand the role of exosomes in SCI.
7.Research Progress in the Role of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Human Cancer
Ruolin TAO ; Shuijun ZHANG ; Wenzhi GUO ; Zhiping YAN
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2024;55(1):24-30
Liquid-liquid phase separation(LLPS)is a reversible process,during which biological macromolecules,including proteins and nucleic acids,condense into liquid membraneless organelles under the influence of weak multivalent interactions.Currently,fluorescence recovery after photobleaching is the primary method used to detect the phase separation of biological macromolecules.Recent studies have revealed the link between abnormal LLPS and the pathogenesis and development of various human cancers.Through phase separation or abnormal phase separation,tumor-related biological macromolecules,such as mRNA,long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs),and tumor-related proteins,can affect transcriptional translation and DNA damage repair,regulate the autophagy and ferroptosis functions of cells,and thus regulate the development of various tumors.In this review,we summarized the latest research findings on the mechanism of LLPS in the pathogenesis and progression of tumors and elaborated on the promotion or inhibition of autophagy,tumor immunity,DNA damage repair,and cell ferroptosis after abnormal phase separation of biomolecules,including mRNA,lncRNA,and proteins,which subsequently affects the pathogenesis and progression of tumors.According to published findings,many biological macromolecules can regulate transcriptional translation,expression,post-transcriptional modification,cell signal transduction,and other biological processes through phase separation.Therefore,further expansion of the research field of phase separation and in-depth investigation of its molecular mechanisms and regulatory processes hold extensive research potential.
8.Effects of hospital-family multidisciplinary 5E rehabilitation model on patients with myasthenia gravis
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(10):768-774
Objective:To explore the effects of hospital-family multidisciplinary 5E rehabilitation model on clinical status, athletic ability, respiratory muscle strength, quality of life and psychological states of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).Methods:This was a quasi-experimental study. According to the convenient sampling method, patients with type 2 MG treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2020 to September 2021 were divided into intervention group and control group. The control group was treated with routine nursing methods, and the intervention group was treated with hospital-family multidisciplinary 5E rehabilitation model for 12 weeks. The effects of intervention were compared by using Myasthenia Gravis Composite (MGC), 6-minute walking test (6MWT), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14), Myasthenia Gravis Quality of Life-15(MGQOL-15), Herth Hope Level Scale(HHI) and Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale (SES6C).Results:Repeated measurement analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences between 6MWT score and MGQOL-15 score twelve weeks after intervention, the intervention group scores were (477.95 ± 29.23), (6.25 ± 3.40) points, the control group scores were(435.85 ± 19.82), (9.95 ± 3.22) points, the differences were statistically significant ( t= 4.51, -3.58, both P<0.05). Besides, the differences of MIP, FS-14 score, SES6C score and HHI score were also statistically significant, the intervention group scores were (102.09 ± 19.56), (2.56 ± 1.31), (34.78 ± 8.68), (33.43 ± 6.39) points, the control group scores were (90.85 ± 12.25), (4.65 ± 2.50), (24.15 ± 6.62), (25.90 ± 8.30)points, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -4.46-3.35, all P<0.05). Repeated measurement analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences in the time effect and interaction effect of MGQOL-15 score between the two groups ( F=28.28, 22.01, both P<0.05), there were also significant differences in the group effect, time effect, and interaction effect of 6MWT between the two groups ( F=13.94, 8.24, 12.85, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The rehabilitation of patients with MG could be promoted by the hospital-family multidisciplinary 5E rehabilitation model. Detailed research should be further strengthened to lay a foundation for the development of rehabilitation guidelines for patients with MG.
9.Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system:A literature analysis and case report
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2023;40(12):1089-1095
Objective To investigate the etiology,clinical manifestations,imaging features,and treatment of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system (SSCNS). Methods A patient confirmed with SSCNS was reported.Sixty-one patients confirmed with SSCNS were found through a search of China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang Data and were analyzed in categories for the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, and laboratory test results. Results Among the 61 patients with SSCNS reported in the literature, ataxia was the most common clinical symptom (49 cases, 80%), followed by hearing loss (43 cases,70%) and pyramidal signs(30 cases, 49%).A probable cause was found in 25 (39%) of these cases. Conclusion SSCNS can last for several years or even decades, with hearing loss, ataxia, and pyramidal signs as its main clinical symptoms.Magnetic resonance imaging is the most valuable basis for diagnosis, and susceptibility-weighted imaging is more sensitive in the diagnosis of microhemorrhage.
10.Establishment of a membrane metalloproteinase TRABD2A blocking method for HIV reservoir detection
Jiayue OUYANG ; Ruolin WANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Guoxin LIANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(2):189-196
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of humanized TRAB domain-containing protein 2A (TRABD2A) monoclonal blocking antibody to HIV-1 reservoir cells, and to explore novel methods for measuring the sizes/capacities of HIV-1 infected reservoirs in HIV-1 infected individuals on receiving combined antiretroviral therapy (cART).Methods:A total number of 51 subjects were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from May 2021 to December 2021. Among them, there were 2 healthy persons, 41 HIV-1 infected persons receiving cART (cART group) and 8 HIV-1 infected persons not receiving cART (no cART group). Humanized TRABD2A monoclonal antibody was constructed based on the phage display technology, the PBMCs and CD4+T cells separated from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and CD4+T cells of HIV-1 infected patients treated with receiving cART, or the HIV-1 infected patients without cART treatment and healthy controls were treated with TRABD2A monoclonal antibodies. The luciferase reporter system, single molecule immune array detection technology and other methods were used to detect the virus content in the supernatant of cell culture. At the same time, flow cytometry and fluorescence real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the activation of the treated cells and the expression of virus genes. The statistical differences between different treatment the amount of virus release and the level of surface activation markers CD25, CD69, human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR) of different groups in the amount of virus release and the expression of surface activation markers CD25, CD69, HLA-DR were compared.Results:The PBMCs of HIV-1 infected persons receiving cART were tested for HIV-1 production after being treated with humanized TRABD2A monoclonal antibody. The amount of virus released by the untreated group was 0 (0, 440), and the amount of virus released by the use of negative antibody was 0 (0, 390). There was no significant difference between the two ( P>0.05). The amount of virus released by the use of positive antibody was 1 259 (0, 4 269), 3 142 (1 292, 5 060), compared with the amount of virus released by the use of negative antibody, The difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The healthy control PBMC was used to conduct multiple dilutions to the infected PBMC. After positive antibody treatment, the amount of virus release decreased in equal proportions [the HIV-1 production corresponding to 5, 25, 125, 625 times of undiluted, diluted PBMC was 4 670 (3 339, 7 697), 1 860 (1 509, 4 615), 1 550 (1 150, 2 680), 602 (255, 1 441), 2 (0, 37), respectively].In addition, there was no significant difference in the resting state of cells treated with TRABD2A antibodies compared with the untreated group (The percentage of CD25 positive cells in the untreated group and positive antibody 1 treated group were 3.89±1.31 and 4.60±1.74, the percentage of CD69 positive cells were 2.50±1.27 and 2.18±0.51, and the percentage of HLA-DR positive cells were 7.66±3.78 and 8.79±3.42, respectively, P>0.05). The viral gag expression levels of untreated and positive antibody 1 were 1 and 0.82±0.55, respectively, with no significant difference. Conclusions:The humanized TRABD2A monoclonal antibody can effectively block the protein activity of TRABD2A, and can significantly promote the release of progeny viruses from viral reservoir in the peripheral blood of HIV-1 infected persons without changing the cell resting state and the whole genome transcription level. The amount of virus released in this way is positively related to the number of reservoir cells.


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