1.Finite element analysis of internally retracted maxillary anterior teeth with clear aligners of different thicknesses and stiffness
Tianmei YANG ; Jing WANG ; Fujuan MA ; Jian ZHANG ; Zhenlin GE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(22):4671-4678
BACKGROUND:Clear aligners,due to their special material properties,are more prone to the"roller coaster effect"during the process of extracting the maxillary first premolar and closing the gap by retracting the anterior teeth,tilting and moving the teeth,leading to deepening of the anterior overjet and opening of the posterior teeth.There are fewer related studies at present concerning whether the thickness or stiffness of the aligner can be changed to reduce the"roller coaster effect"and better control the orthodontic tooth movement,.OBJECTIVE:To analyze the differences in tooth movement control ability of clear aligners of different thicknesses and stiffness when internally retracting maxillary anterior teeth by means of the three-dimensional finite element method.METHODS:Cone beam CT data of patients with convex profile were imported into Mimics and other software to simulate clinical cases.Three-dimensional finite element models were constructed to remove the first premolars,including the maxilla,teeth,and periodontal ligaments,while the diaphragms of clear aligners with thicknesses of 0.50 mm and 0.75 mm were assembled.Four sets of working conditions were created by loading the material properties of two Young's modulus of 1 000 MPa and 2 000 MPa.According to the clinical design to close of the extraction gap,and analyze the distribution of periodontal ligament stress,the displacement trend and the initial displacement of the teeth after loading and calculating in Workbench 2023 R1 software.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The Von-Mises stress distribution pattern of periodontal ligament was consistent among the four working conditions,with the maximum value mainly distributed at the cervical part of teeth.The thicker diaphragm of the aligner,the higher the Von-Mises stress;the higher Young's modulus of the aligner,the higher the Von-Mises stress.(2)Under the four working conditions,the overall displacement trend of the maxillary dentition was that the crowns of the anterior teeth moved towards the lingual side and the roots towards the labial side,while the crowns of the posterior teeth moved towards the proximal-medial side and the roots towards the distal-medial side,and it was observed that the crown-root displacements of the teeth were in the opposite direction in all the conditions,and that the displacement of the crowns was greater than the displacement of the roots.Except for canines,the thicker the aligner diaphragm,the lower the R/C value(root-crown displacement ratio);the higher the modulus of elasticity of the aligner diaphragm,the lower the R/C value.(3)The results showed that when the maxillary anterior teeth were internally retracted using invisible aligners,the teeth showed a tendency to tilt and move without incisor torque compensation being designed;the greater the thickness of the aligner and the elastic modulus,the greater the control of the teeth,and the tendency of the teeth to tilt and move decreased;and the cuspids had to be controlled by other auxiliary means.
2.Evidence-based efficacy and clinical applications of esketamine nasal spray for major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation or behavior
Xuemei LIAO ; Yang LI ; Qin XIN ; Miaomiao JIA ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(10):728-735
Major depressive disorder is a prevalent and debilitating mental disorder worldwide. Suicidal ideation and behavior represent a severe clinical manifestation closely associated with high mortality and disease burden. Current antidepressants have a delayed onset of action and fail to address the urgent need for rapid symptom relief in patients with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation or behavior (MDSI). The glutamatergic antidepressant esketamine has demonstrated rapid antidepressant efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in patients with MDSI in multiple clinical trials, making it a promising therapeutic option. Esketamine is a non-selective, non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. In 2023, the nasal spray formulation was approved in China for use in combination with oral antidepressants to alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with MDSI. This review summarizes the latest clinical research progress on esketamine nasal spray for MDSI, providing evidence-based guidance for psychiatrists in clinical decision-making.
3.Anxiety as mediator between impulsive traits and symptoms of eating disorders
Dian CHEN ; Lei YANG ; Shuxia GENG ; Chao CHEN ; Peihua SONG ; Xueni LI ; Qingmei KONG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(8):671-676
Objective:To explore the relationship between impulsivity traits,anxiety,and symptoms of eating disorders,with a focus on the mediating effect of anxiety between impulsivity and eating disorder symptoms.Me-thods:A total of 244 patients with eating disorders meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa(AN)and bulimia nervosa(BN)were enrolled,and the Eating Disorder Inventory-1(EDI-1),Barratt Impulsive-ness Scale(BIS-11),and the State Anxiety Inventory(SAI)were assessed.Mediation role analysis was performed by SPSS macro PROCESS program.Results:There was a significant positive correlation between the total score of BIS-11,SAI and EDI-1 in AN and BN patients(AN,r=0.56,0.63,0.72;P<0.001.BN,r=0.51,0.31,0.56;P<0.001 or P<0.01).The total score of SAI played a mediating effect between the total score of BIS-11 and the total score of EDI-1,but the total score of SAI played a partial mediating effect(effect ratio was 46.9%)in patients with AN,and the total score of SAI played a full mediating effect in patients with BN.Conclusion:Impulsive trait and anxiety may be positive predictors of eating disorder symptoms.Anxiety mediates the relationship between impul-sivity trait and eating disorder symptoms,with a partial mediating effect in patients with AN and a full mediating effect in patients with BN.
4.Clinical application of blonanserin in the treatment of schizophrenia:expert consensus from China(2024)
Tianmei SI ; Zheng LU ; Fude YANG ; Xiaoping WANG ; Chuan SHI ; Dengtang LIU ; Yingjun ZHENG ; Hong DENG ; Shaohua HU ; Xin YU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(6):561-574
Blonanserin,a second-generation atypical antipsychotic agent,acts as an antagonist for dopamine D2,D3,and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors.Clinical studies have demonstrated that blonanserin is non-inferior to other antipsychotics,such as haloperidol and risperidone,in alleviating the symptoms of schizophrenia.Moreover,it exhib-its beneficial effects on cognitive symptoms and social functioning,with a favorable safety profile,making it one of the key treatment options for schizophrenia.With extensive clinical experience accumulated in China,this expert consensus aims to provide psychiatrists with updated and localized guidance on the optimal use of blonan-serin.Based on a systematic review of the latest evidence-particularly studies in Chinese population,this paper pres-ents the updated Chinese expert recommendations for the clinical use of blonanserin in 2024.
5.Anxiety as mediator between impulsive traits and symptoms of eating disorders
Dian CHEN ; Lei YANG ; Shuxia GENG ; Chao CHEN ; Peihua SONG ; Xueni LI ; Qingmei KONG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(8):671-676
Objective:To explore the relationship between impulsivity traits,anxiety,and symptoms of eating disorders,with a focus on the mediating effect of anxiety between impulsivity and eating disorder symptoms.Me-thods:A total of 244 patients with eating disorders meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa(AN)and bulimia nervosa(BN)were enrolled,and the Eating Disorder Inventory-1(EDI-1),Barratt Impulsive-ness Scale(BIS-11),and the State Anxiety Inventory(SAI)were assessed.Mediation role analysis was performed by SPSS macro PROCESS program.Results:There was a significant positive correlation between the total score of BIS-11,SAI and EDI-1 in AN and BN patients(AN,r=0.56,0.63,0.72;P<0.001.BN,r=0.51,0.31,0.56;P<0.001 or P<0.01).The total score of SAI played a mediating effect between the total score of BIS-11 and the total score of EDI-1,but the total score of SAI played a partial mediating effect(effect ratio was 46.9%)in patients with AN,and the total score of SAI played a full mediating effect in patients with BN.Conclusion:Impulsive trait and anxiety may be positive predictors of eating disorder symptoms.Anxiety mediates the relationship between impul-sivity trait and eating disorder symptoms,with a partial mediating effect in patients with AN and a full mediating effect in patients with BN.
6.Clinical application of blonanserin in the treatment of schizophrenia:expert consensus from China(2024)
Tianmei SI ; Zheng LU ; Fude YANG ; Xiaoping WANG ; Chuan SHI ; Dengtang LIU ; Yingjun ZHENG ; Hong DENG ; Shaohua HU ; Xin YU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(6):561-574
Blonanserin,a second-generation atypical antipsychotic agent,acts as an antagonist for dopamine D2,D3,and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors.Clinical studies have demonstrated that blonanserin is non-inferior to other antipsychotics,such as haloperidol and risperidone,in alleviating the symptoms of schizophrenia.Moreover,it exhib-its beneficial effects on cognitive symptoms and social functioning,with a favorable safety profile,making it one of the key treatment options for schizophrenia.With extensive clinical experience accumulated in China,this expert consensus aims to provide psychiatrists with updated and localized guidance on the optimal use of blonan-serin.Based on a systematic review of the latest evidence-particularly studies in Chinese population,this paper pres-ents the updated Chinese expert recommendations for the clinical use of blonanserin in 2024.
7.Finite element analysis of internally retracted maxillary anterior teeth with clear aligners of different thicknesses and stiffness
Tianmei YANG ; Jing WANG ; Fujuan MA ; Jian ZHANG ; Zhenlin GE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(22):4671-4678
BACKGROUND:Clear aligners,due to their special material properties,are more prone to the"roller coaster effect"during the process of extracting the maxillary first premolar and closing the gap by retracting the anterior teeth,tilting and moving the teeth,leading to deepening of the anterior overjet and opening of the posterior teeth.There are fewer related studies at present concerning whether the thickness or stiffness of the aligner can be changed to reduce the"roller coaster effect"and better control the orthodontic tooth movement,.OBJECTIVE:To analyze the differences in tooth movement control ability of clear aligners of different thicknesses and stiffness when internally retracting maxillary anterior teeth by means of the three-dimensional finite element method.METHODS:Cone beam CT data of patients with convex profile were imported into Mimics and other software to simulate clinical cases.Three-dimensional finite element models were constructed to remove the first premolars,including the maxilla,teeth,and periodontal ligaments,while the diaphragms of clear aligners with thicknesses of 0.50 mm and 0.75 mm were assembled.Four sets of working conditions were created by loading the material properties of two Young's modulus of 1 000 MPa and 2 000 MPa.According to the clinical design to close of the extraction gap,and analyze the distribution of periodontal ligament stress,the displacement trend and the initial displacement of the teeth after loading and calculating in Workbench 2023 R1 software.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The Von-Mises stress distribution pattern of periodontal ligament was consistent among the four working conditions,with the maximum value mainly distributed at the cervical part of teeth.The thicker diaphragm of the aligner,the higher the Von-Mises stress;the higher Young's modulus of the aligner,the higher the Von-Mises stress.(2)Under the four working conditions,the overall displacement trend of the maxillary dentition was that the crowns of the anterior teeth moved towards the lingual side and the roots towards the labial side,while the crowns of the posterior teeth moved towards the proximal-medial side and the roots towards the distal-medial side,and it was observed that the crown-root displacements of the teeth were in the opposite direction in all the conditions,and that the displacement of the crowns was greater than the displacement of the roots.Except for canines,the thicker the aligner diaphragm,the lower the R/C value(root-crown displacement ratio);the higher the modulus of elasticity of the aligner diaphragm,the lower the R/C value.(3)The results showed that when the maxillary anterior teeth were internally retracted using invisible aligners,the teeth showed a tendency to tilt and move without incisor torque compensation being designed;the greater the thickness of the aligner and the elastic modulus,the greater the control of the teeth,and the tendency of the teeth to tilt and move decreased;and the cuspids had to be controlled by other auxiliary means.
8.Evidence-based efficacy and clinical applications of esketamine nasal spray for major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation or behavior
Xuemei LIAO ; Yang LI ; Qin XIN ; Miaomiao JIA ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(10):728-735
Major depressive disorder is a prevalent and debilitating mental disorder worldwide. Suicidal ideation and behavior represent a severe clinical manifestation closely associated with high mortality and disease burden. Current antidepressants have a delayed onset of action and fail to address the urgent need for rapid symptom relief in patients with major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation or behavior (MDSI). The glutamatergic antidepressant esketamine has demonstrated rapid antidepressant efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in patients with MDSI in multiple clinical trials, making it a promising therapeutic option. Esketamine is a non-selective, non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. In 2023, the nasal spray formulation was approved in China for use in combination with oral antidepressants to alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with MDSI. This review summarizes the latest clinical research progress on esketamine nasal spray for MDSI, providing evidence-based guidance for psychiatrists in clinical decision-making.
9.Experimental study on the artificial infection of common freshwater snails with Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Tianmei LI ; Wen FANG ; Shaorong CHEN ; Jing YANG ; Yongbo ZHAO ; Shenhua ZHAO ; Ting LI ; Limin YANG ; Yunhai GUO ; Yuhua LIU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(3):299-303
Objective To evaluate the potential risk of transmission of angiostrongyliasis by common freshwater snails in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, so as to provide insights into local surveillance of angiostrongyliasis. Methods Common freshwater snails were collected from Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province from March to April, 2020, and identified and bred in laboratory. SD rats were infected with third-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis that were isolated from commercially available Pomacea canaliculata snails in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and freshwater snails were infected with the first-stage larvae of A. cantonensis that were isolated from the feces of SD rats 39 days post-infection at room temperature. The developmental process and morphological characteristics of worms in hosts were observed, and the percentages of A. cantonensis infections in different species of freshwater snails were calculated. Then, SD rats were infected with the third-stage larvae of A. cantonensis that were isolated from A. cantonensis-infected freshwater snails, and the larval development and reproduction was observed. Results More than 3 000 freshwater snail samples were collected from farmlands, ditches and wetlands around Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and Cipangopaludina chinensis, P. canaliculata, Parafossarulus striatulus, Oncomelania hupensis robertsoni, Galba pervia, Physa acuta, Radix swinhoei, Assiminea spp., Tricula spp. and Bellamya spp. were morphologically identified. A total of 105 commercially available P. canaliculata snails were tested for A. cantonensis infections, and 2 P. canaliculata snails were found to be infected with A. cantonensis, in which the third-stage larvae of A. cantonensis were isolated. Ten species of freshwater snails were artificially infected with the third-stage larvae of A. cantonensis, and all 10 species of freshwater snails were found to be infected with A. cantonensis, with the highest positive rate of A. cantonensis infections in Bellamya spp. (62.3%, 137/204), and the lowest in C. chinensis (35.5%, 11/31). After SD rats were infected with the third-stage larvae of A. cantonensis isolated from different species of freshwater snails, mature adult worms of A. cantonensis were yielded. Conclusions Multiple species of freshwater snails may serve as intermediate hosts of A. cantonensis under laboratory conditions in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province. Further investigations on natural infection of A. cantonensis in wild snails in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture seem justified.
10.Herbal Textual Research on Tsaoko Fructus in Famous Classical Formulas
Hui WEN ; Meiquan YANG ; Tianmei YANG ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Jinyu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):89-99
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the origin, scientific name, medicinal parts, quality evaluation, harvesting and processing and other aspects of Tsaoko Fructus by consulting ancient materia medica, medical books, prescription books in the past dynasties and combining with the modern literature, so as to provide a basis for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas containing Tsaoko Fructus. According to the research, the name of Caoguo(草果) was first used in the Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang(《太平惠民和剂局方》) in the Northern Song dynasty, Tsaoko Fructus is the correct name of the herbal medicine in all dynasties, and there are also aliases such as Caokou, Doukou, Loukou, Laokou and Caodoukou. The mainstream source of Tsaoko Fructus used in the past dynasties is the dried mature fruit of Amomum tsaoko of Zingiberaceae, but Tsaoko Fructus was often used as a nickname for Amomi Fructus Rotundus or Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen during the Song dynasty. Bencao Pinhui Jingyao(《本草品汇精要》) in the Ming dynasty was the earliest materia medica that recorded Tsaoko Fructus as a separate medicinal herb in sections. Under the influence of early ancient books, there were some books that confused Tsaoko Fructus with other Zingiberaceae plants during the Qing dynasty, it was not until modern times that Tsaoko Fructus was distinguished from other plants. The origin of Tsaoko Fructus is Yunnan and Guangxi, and then gradually expanded to Guizhou and other places. Now Yunnan is the province with the largest planting area of Tsaoko Fructus, and has become the main producing area. Since modern times, it has been recorded in the literature that the quality of Tsaoko Fructus is mainly characterized by large, full, red-brown and strong in smell. According to ancient records, the harvest time of Tsaoko Fructus was in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, and they were mostly used for peeling or simmering. Currently, the harvest period of Tsaoko Fructus is October to November, and then sun-dried or dried after harvesting. The records of the properties and functional indications of Tsaoko Fructus are basically consistent with the ancient and modern documents, which is warm in nature, pungent in flavor, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridians, moderate in dryness and dampness, intercepting malaria and eliminating phlegm, used for internal resistance of cold and dampness, abdominal distension and pain, fullness and vomiting, malaria cold and fever, and plague fever. Based on the research results, it is suggested that A. tsaoko should be used as the medicinal base for the development of famous classical formulas containing Tsaoko Fructus, processing method can be according to the requirements of the prescription, and if the requirements of concoction are not indicated, it can be used in the form of raw products.

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