1.Effect of water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder on proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts
Ling CHEN ; Qiuhua MAO ; Pu XU ; Wenbo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(2):338-344
BACKGROUND:Pearl powder is rich in many active ingredients,which can promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts,thus promoting wound healing and skin tissue regeneration.However,the effect of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix on proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts L929 has not been reported.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix on the proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts L929.METHODS:Passage 6 L929 cells were divided into five groups.The negative control group did not add any material;the positive control group added PBS,and the low,medium and high mass concentration groups of water-soluble matrix were added with 10,25 and 40 μg/mL of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix,respectively.The proliferation of L929 cells was detected by MTT assay.The migration ability of L929 cells was detected by Transwell.The apoptosis rate of L929 cells was detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Bax,Bcl-2,and Caspase-1 were detected by western blot assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The results of MTT assay and Transwell chamber experiment showed that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could promote the proliferation and migration of L929 cells,and it was concentration dependent.(2)Flow cytometry and western blot assay results showed that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could reduce the apoptosis rate of L929 cells and the protein expression of Bax and Caspase-1,and increase the expression of Bcl-2 protein,and it was concentration dependent.(3)These findings exhibited that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could inhibit cell apoptosis under high mass concentration treatment.The results show that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder can promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and inhibit the apoptosis of fibroblasts.
2.Effect of water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder on proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts
Ling CHEN ; Qiuhua MAO ; Pu XU ; Wenbo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(2):338-344
BACKGROUND:Pearl powder is rich in many active ingredients,which can promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts,thus promoting wound healing and skin tissue regeneration.However,the effect of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix on proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts L929 has not been reported.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix on the proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse fibroblasts L929.METHODS:Passage 6 L929 cells were divided into five groups.The negative control group did not add any material;the positive control group added PBS,and the low,medium and high mass concentration groups of water-soluble matrix were added with 10,25 and 40 μg/mL of nano-pearl powder water-soluble matrix,respectively.The proliferation of L929 cells was detected by MTT assay.The migration ability of L929 cells was detected by Transwell.The apoptosis rate of L929 cells was detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Bax,Bcl-2,and Caspase-1 were detected by western blot assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The results of MTT assay and Transwell chamber experiment showed that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could promote the proliferation and migration of L929 cells,and it was concentration dependent.(2)Flow cytometry and western blot assay results showed that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could reduce the apoptosis rate of L929 cells and the protein expression of Bax and Caspase-1,and increase the expression of Bcl-2 protein,and it was concentration dependent.(3)These findings exhibited that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder could inhibit cell apoptosis under high mass concentration treatment.The results show that the water-soluble matrix of nano-pearl powder can promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and inhibit the apoptosis of fibroblasts.
3.BAI Yanping's Experience in Treating Rosacea Based on the Therapeutic Principle of Resolving Stagnant Heat in Cutaneous Collaterals
Rui CAI ; Xiangnan ZHOU ; Wenbo JIANG ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Nuo LI ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(15):1604-1607
This paper summarizes professor BAI Yanping's clinical experience in treating rosacea. It is believed that stagnant heat in cutaneous collaterals serves as the core pathogenesis of rosacea, and the interbinding of static blood and heat as well as blockage of cutaneous collaterals constitute the key pathological links. The core therapeutic principles consist of nourishing blood, activating blood circulation to resolve stasis, clearing heat, relieving stagnation and unblocking collaterals. In clinic, Wenqing Decoction (温清饮) is adopted as the basic formula, with flexible modifications according to distinct clinical syndromes and stages of rosacea. Based on clinical syndromes, for erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, the treatment should focus on activating blood to unblock collaterals, clearing heat and cooling blood; for papulopustular rosacea, the treatment should focus on clearing heat and resolving toxins, and resolving stasis and dissipating masses; for hypertrophic phymatous rosacea, the treatment should simultaneously softening hard masses, dissipating stagnation, nourishing blood and moisturizing the skin; for ocular rosacea, the treatment should prioritize clearing liver heat to improve eyesight, unblocking orifices and eliminating heat. Based on the stages, in acute phase, heat-clearing, detoxifying and blood-cooling therapies are emphasized; for protracted chronic phase, concurrent regulation of static blood and heat plus blood-nourishing and collateral-unblocking methods are applied; the consolidation stage targets invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi to strengthen vital resistance and eliminate pathogenic factors. Meanwhile, precise compatibility of aromatic medicinals, blood-level medicinals and channel-guiding medicinals is highly valued. The therapy should balance systemic regulation and local lesion care, and combine internal and external treatment, which may provides clinical references for TCM intervention of rosacea.
4.BAI Yanping's Experience in Treating Rosacea Based on the Therapeutic Principle of Resolving Stagnant Heat in Cutaneous Collaterals
Rui CAI ; Xiangnan ZHOU ; Wenbo JIANG ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Nuo LI ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(15):1604-1607
This paper summarizes professor BAI Yanping's clinical experience in treating rosacea. It is believed that stagnant heat in cutaneous collaterals serves as the core pathogenesis of rosacea, and the interbinding of static blood and heat as well as blockage of cutaneous collaterals constitute the key pathological links. The core therapeutic principles consist of nourishing blood, activating blood circulation to resolve stasis, clearing heat, relieving stagnation and unblocking collaterals. In clinic, Wenqing Decoction (温清饮) is adopted as the basic formula, with flexible modifications according to distinct clinical syndromes and stages of rosacea. Based on clinical syndromes, for erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, the treatment should focus on activating blood to unblock collaterals, clearing heat and cooling blood; for papulopustular rosacea, the treatment should focus on clearing heat and resolving toxins, and resolving stasis and dissipating masses; for hypertrophic phymatous rosacea, the treatment should simultaneously softening hard masses, dissipating stagnation, nourishing blood and moisturizing the skin; for ocular rosacea, the treatment should prioritize clearing liver heat to improve eyesight, unblocking orifices and eliminating heat. Based on the stages, in acute phase, heat-clearing, detoxifying and blood-cooling therapies are emphasized; for protracted chronic phase, concurrent regulation of static blood and heat plus blood-nourishing and collateral-unblocking methods are applied; the consolidation stage targets invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi to strengthen vital resistance and eliminate pathogenic factors. Meanwhile, precise compatibility of aromatic medicinals, blood-level medicinals and channel-guiding medicinals is highly valued. The therapy should balance systemic regulation and local lesion care, and combine internal and external treatment, which may provides clinical references for TCM intervention of rosacea.
5.The mediating effect of stress-is-enhancing mindset on the relationship between perceived organizational support and job burnout among college mental health teachers
China Occupational Medicine 2026;53(1):74-78
Objective To explore the mediating role of stress-is-enhancing mindset in the relationship between perceived organizational support and job burnout among college mental health teachers. Methods A total of 361 college mental health teachers were selected as the study subjects using the convenience and snowball sampling methods. The Perceived Organizational Support Scale, Stress Mindset Scale, and Maslach Burnout Inventory were used to assess their perceived organizational support, stress-is-enhancing mindset, and job burnout level, respectively. Results The median (25th, 75th percentiles) scores for perceived organizational support, stress-is-enhancing mindset, and job burnout of teachers were 4.1 (3.4,5.1), 2.0 (1.9,2.4), and 1.2 (0.9,1.4), respectively. The detection rate of job burnout was 15.5%. Both perceived organizational support and stress-is-enhancing mindset of the participa were negatively correlated with job burnout [Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rS) was -0.40 and -0.45; all P<0.01], while perceived organizational support was positively correlated with stress-is-enhancing mindset (rS = 0.25, P<0.01). The stress-is-enhancing mindset partially mediated the relationship between perceived organizational support and job burnout, with an effect size of -0.95 (95% confidence interval: -1.55 to -0.47), accounting for 28.0% of the total effect. Conclusion Stress-is-enhancing mindset plays a mediating role between perceived organizational support and job burnout among college mental health teachers.
6.Exploring the Composition Rules of Rrescriptions Containing the Pair of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus-Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex and Its Mechanism of Action in the Treatment of Food Retention Disorder Based on Data Mining,Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking
Wenbo LI ; Yangang WANG ; Jiayi MA ; Haoyu CHEN ; Yuhua WANG ; Haiyan BAI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(4):1165-1178
Objective Excavate the prescriptions containing the drug pair of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus-Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex(AFI-MOC),and statistically analyze the rules of prescription medication,and explore its potential mechanism of action in the treatment of food retention disorder.Methods The prescriptions containing the pair of AFI-MOC in the Great Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions were retrieved and typed into Excel to establish a database.The source,dosage form,frequency of compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine,nature,taste and meridian attribution and indications were analyzed.Using R language(4.3.3)software with OriginPro to analysis co-occurrence frequency,association rule,correlation clustering analysis,and visualization.Then,the network construction,Protein-Protein Interaction Network(PPI)analysis,Gene Ontology(GO)function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis of the"AFI-MOC-active ingredient-food retention disorder target"network were performed for the AFI-MOC drug pair and its indications food retention disorder.The binding between the core active ingredients and key target proteins was evaluated by molecular docking.Results A total of 349 prescriptions containing the pair of AFI-MOC were included,involving 267 Chinese herbs.Among them,the high-frequency compatibility drugs included Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium,Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Aucklandiae Radix.They are mainly warm in nature,spicy,bitter and sweet in taste,spleen,liver and stomach in meridian.There were 141 kinds of indications,most of which were diseases of the spleen and stomach system such as food retention disorder,dysentery and fullness.Correlation cluster analysis shows that the AFI-MOC drug pair is frequently combined with drugs that have the efficacy of promoting qi circulation,strengthening the spleen,clearing heat,and eliminating dampness.Found through the analysis of network pharmacology AFI-MOC drug pair on the core of the active ingredient of Luteolin,BU3,Naringenin,Honokiol and Nobiletin.Key targets for food retention disorder are BDNF,AKT1,ESR1,TNF and IL-6.Molecular docking results show Luteolin,combined with AKT1 is most closely.Conclusion AFI-MOC drug pair often compatible with Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,Aucklandiae Radix.The advantages of the prescription containing AFI-MOC drug pair is food retention disorder.Its key active components can exert therapeutic effects through multiple targets such as AKT1 and TNF.This study reveals the AFI-MOC drug pair on compatibility laws,preliminary interpretation of the mechanism for the treatment of food retention disorder.It can provide references and a basis for studying the compatibility mechanism of AFI-MOC and guiding rational clinical medication.
7.Identification of endothelial cell key genes associated with pathogenesis and invasion of human venous malformations using single-nucleus RNA sequencing-based co-expression network analysis
Wenbo LIU ; Junjie LIN ; Meijuan ZHANG ; Chunjie YUAN ; Xiaojuan FENG ; Wenting JIAO ; Junbo QIAO ; Wenqiu WANG ; Bin FANG ; Changkuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(4):458-467
Objective:This study aimed to identify key genes in endothelial cell (EC) associated with the pathogenesis and progression of human venous malformations (VMs) through bioinformatics analysis, providing potential biomarkers for early screening and targeted therapy of VMs.Methods:A case-control study was conducted using surgically resected tissue specimens from VMs patients at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (from September 2021 to September 2023), with malformed venous tissues as the experimental group and distal normal venous tissues as controls. Single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) was performed on paired experimental and control samples from four VM patients. High-dimensional weighted gene co-expression network analysis (hdWGCNA), combined with gene ontology (GO), Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, identified critical genes. Validation experiments included 15 additional VM cases and controls using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and Western blot.Results:A total of 55 430 nuclei were captured using snRNA-seq, with 30 391 nuclei from the experimental group and 25 039 nuclei from the control group. Cluster analysis identified 22 distinct cell populations, which were annotated into 8 cell types. hdWGCNA revealed four modules associated with invasion, which were enriched in angiogenesis, integrin signaling, and cell adhesion according to GO analysis. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and focal adhesion are key regulatory mechanisms. PPI network analysis combined with cytoscape identified EGFL7, TEK, and FLT1 as key genes. RT-qPCR results demonstrated that the relative mRNA expression levels of these three genes in the experimental group (6.66±2.31, 1.86±0.62, 3.49±0.58) were significantly higher than those in the control group (1.05±0.14, 1.00±0.14, 1.06±0.25), with statistically significant differences ( t=9.37, 4.27, 11.20, P<0.05). Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the relative protein expression levels of these three genes in the cytoplasm of the experimental group (0.84±0.15, 0.68±0.14, 0.85±0.12) were also significantly higher than those in the control group (0.19±0.05, 0.23±0.06, 0.30±0.05), with statistically significant differences ( t=16.62, 5.93, 11.68, P<0.05). Western blot analysis confirmed that the relative protein expression levels of these three genes in the experimental group (0.35±0.04, 0.36±0.09, 0.31±0.04) were significantly higher than those in the control group (0.19±0.01, 0.13±0.02, 0.14±0.04), with statistically significant differences ( t=7.05, 4.61, 5.93, P<0.05). Conclusion:EGFL7, FLT1, and TEK in EC may play crucial roles in the occurrence and invasion of VMs.
8.Epidemiological characteristics of respiratory human adenovirus infections in hospitalized children in Ningbo from 2019 to 2024
Bibo MAO ; Wenbo LU ; Zhuoling LI ; Chengbo ZHOU ; Changshui CHEN ; Haiyan QIU ; Wenyuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(19):2960-2964
OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of respiratory human adenovirus(H AdV)infections in hospitalized children in Ningbo,and to provide data for formulating infection prevention and control strategies for HAdV.METHODS A total of 65 022 children hospitalized with respiratory infections at the Women and Children's Hospital of Ningbo University from Jul.2019 to Dec.2024 were selected as the study sub-jects.Multiple reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and capillary electrophoresis were used to detect 11 non-bacterial pathogens.Basic and clinical information of the children was collected for analysis.RESULTS A total of 65 022 specimens were tested,with 4 292 cases tested positive for HAdV positivity,yielding a positive rate of 6.60%.The lowest positive rate was observed in 2023(3.22%),while the highest was in 2024(13.97%).Compared to the years 2019-2023,the overall HAdV positive rate was high in 2024,peaking at 26.80%in Jun.,indicating an outbreak.The total HAdV positive rate was higher in boys(6.82%)than in girls(6.32%)(P=0.006).The highest HAdV positive rate was observed in the 2 to<6 age group(9.00%),while the lowest was in the 0 to<1 age group(2.33%).Among the HAdV-positive specimens,2 658 cases(61.93%)were single infections,and 1 634 cases(38.07%)were co-infections.The non-bacterial respiratory pathogens with the highest co-infection rates were human rhinovirus(34.09%),Mycoplasma pneumoniae(20.44%)and human parainfluenza virus(5.75%).CONCLUSIONS A n outbreak of HAdV infections is observed among hospitalized children in Ningbo in 2024.Higher positive rates are found in boys aged 2 to<6 years,with a certain proportion of co-infections.
9.Enzyme-independent functions of HDAC3 in the adult heart.
Sichong QIAN ; Chen ZHANG ; Wenbo LI ; Shiyang SONG ; Guanqiao LIN ; Zixiu CHENG ; Wenjun ZHOU ; Huiqi YIN ; Yueli WANG ; Haiyang LI ; Ying H SHEN ; Zheng SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3561-3574
The cardioprotective effects of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors (HDIs) are at odds with the deleterious effects of HDAC depletion. Here, we use HDAC3 as a prototype HDAC to address this contradiction. We show that adult-onset cardiac-specific depletion of HDAC3 in mice causes cardiac hypertrophy and contractile dysfunction on a high-fat diet (HFD), excluding developmental disruption as a major reason for the contradiction. Genetically abolishing HDAC3 enzymatic activity without affecting its protein level does not cause cardiac dysfunction on HFD. HDAC3 depletion causes robust downregulation of lipid oxidation/bioenergetic genes and upregulation of antioxidant/anti-apoptotic genes. In contrast, HDAC3 enzyme activity abolishment causes much milder changes in far fewer genes. The abnormal gene expression is cardiomyocyte-autonomous and can be rescued by an enzyme-dead HDAC3 mutant but not by an HDAC3 mutant (Δ33-70) that lacks interaction with the nuclear-envelope protein lamina-associated polypeptide 2β (LAP2β). Tethering LAP2β to the HDAC3 Δ33-70 mutant restored its ability to rescue gene expression. Finally, HDAC3 depletion, not loss of HDAC3 enzymatic activity, exacerbates cardiac contractile functions upon aortic constriction. These results suggest that the cardiac function of HDAC3 in adults is not attributable to its enzyme activity, which has implications for understanding the cardioprotective effects of HDIs.
10.Analysis and research on acute kidney injury following one-stage revision combined with intra-articular antibiotics infusion for hip periprosthetic joint infection
Qiangde HU ; Li CAO ; Boyong XU ; Wentao GUO ; Wahafu TUERHONGJIANG· ; Chen ZOU ; Long HUA ; Wenbo MU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(5):271-279
Objective:To study the risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) following one-stage revision surgery combined with intra-articular antibiotics infusion for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip joint.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 168 patients with hip PJI who underwent one-stage revision surgery combined with intra-articular antibiotics infusion in the Department of Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, from May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2024. There were 87 males and 81 females with an average age of 60.1±14.6 years (range: 21-89 years). The body mass index (BMI) was 24.9±4.6 kg/m 2 (range: 17-41 kg/m 2). PJI was diagnosed according to the criteria of Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in 2011. AKI was diagnosed and classified according to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. For AKI group and non-AKI group, risk factors were screened by univariate analysis on their age, gender, BMI, BMI≥30 kg/m 2 (yes/no), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (II/III), hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), surgical side (left/right), duration of intravenous antibiotic use, duration of intra-articular antibiotic use, preoperative blood transfusion, postoperative blood transfusion, baseline hemoglobin value, anemia grade (none/mild/moderate), baseline serum creatinine value, baseline serum creatinine grade (normal/below normal range/above normal range). Variables with P<0.10 were included in the multivariate logistic regression model to identify independent risk factors. Results:The overall incidence of AKI was 9.52%(16/168), among which 50%(8 cases) were stage I AKI, transient and requiring no special treatment. 12.5% (2 cases) were stage II AKI and did not undergo dialysis. 37.5%(6 cases) were stage III AKI. One case needed temporary hemodialysis, and there was no patient requiring long-term dialysis. There were significant differences in age, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and ASA score between AKI group and non-AKI group ( P<0.05). The univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that there were significant differences in age ( P=0.005), BMI ( P=0.078), ASA score level Ⅲ ( P=0.037), diabetes ( P=0.025), CKD ( P=0.003), and low baseline serum creatinine level ( P=0.056). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, CKD and low baseline serum creatinine level were independent risk factors for AKI ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of AKI after one-stage revision surgery combined with local antibiotic use in the joint cavity was relatively low in the treatment of PJI after total hip arthroplasty. Hower elderly patients with a history of CKD, or a low baseline serum creatinine level before surgery were at higher risk of developing AKI.

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