1.Dynamic changes of neuronal cells at different time points following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Xu-Huan ZOU ; Rui LAN ; Xue-Qin FU ; Wei-Wei WANG ; Man-Man WANG ; Chen TANG ; Shuang LIU ; Hong-Yu LI ; Xiao-Ming SHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1056-1066
Aim To investigate the dynamic changes of neuronal cells at different time points following acute cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by establishing a model of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were ran-domly divided into six groups:sham group and cere-bral ischemia-reperfusion injury(IR)groups at differ-ent time points.Focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model was established using the middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)technique.The Longa sco-ring method was used to assess neurobehavioral scores in rats.After successful model preparation,routine paraffin sections were made,and TUNEL staining and immunohistochemistry staining with NeuN antibody were performed to observe cell apoptosis and neuronal cell survival,respectively.Immunohistochemistry stai-ning was also performed to investigate the changes in glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)as a marker for astrocytes,ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1(IBA-1)as a marker for microglia,and CD31 as a marker for endothelial cells at different time points.Results No significant changes were observed in neu-ronal cells of the sham group at different time points.In the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury groups,cell apoptosis was activated at IR3h and increased in quan-tity with morphological damage as time progressed.Ne-uN+neurons showed signs of ischemic injury after IR3h,with abnormal cell morphology.From 12 h,Ne-uN+neurons decreased in a time-dependent manner and reached their peak severity at 24 h.GFAP+astro-cytes decreased significantly after IR3h,while poorly labeled GFAP+astrocytes increased at IR 6 h and al-most disappeared in the infarcted area at 24 h and 48 h.The number of IBA-1+microglia-positive cells de-creased at IR3h,and their volume increased at IR6h.Microglial cell death was observed in the infarcted area at IR12h.CD31+endothelial cells around the infarc-ted cortex and striatum increased significantly after IR3h and persisted until 48 h.Conclusions After cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury,the number of ap-optotic cells increases with the prolongation of time,and NeuN+neurons exhibit the most severe damage at 24 h.GFAP+astrocytes and microglial cells gradually die over time.The number of CD31+endothelial cells increases significantly around the infarcted cortex and striatum after 3 h of reperfusion and persists until 48 h.
2.A case of emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement treatment for aortic stenosis complicated with acute heart failure shock in primary hospital
Huan GUO ; Yu-Dong LI ; Nian-Guo DONG ; Xiao-Ke SHANG ; Yu-Cheng ZHONG ; Chang-Dong ZHANG ; Ling-Bo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(5):291-294
Aortic valve stenosis,as a common heart valve disease,progresses rapidly and has a poor clinical prognosis.In the case of combined acute heart failure,the pumping function of the heart is severely impaired,which may lead to a significant decrease in cardiac output,resulting in a state of shock.Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has become a first-line treatment for elderly patients with aortic valve stenosis since its first successful case in 2002.In China,with the advancement of technology and the strengthening of physician training,the capacity of grassroots hospitals in TAVR treatment is increasing.This case reports a patient with severe aortic valve stenosis accompanied by acute heart failure and shock status who received emergency TAVR treatment at a grassroots hospital.Due to limitations in conditions,TAVR was urgently implemented without extracorporeal circulation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.The patient's blood pressure immediately rose to 105/65 mmHg after valve dilation during surgery,and the postoperative symptoms were significantly relieved.Follow up color Doppler ultrasound showed that the stenosis was relieved and the heart function was significantly improved.The success of this surgery provides a reference for emergency TAVR treatment in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and heart failure in grassroots hospitals.
3.Correlation analysis of nurses' regulatory emotional self-efficacy and emotional intelligence
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(18):2437-2440
Objective:To investigate the correlation between emotional regulation self-efficacy and emotional intelligence among nurses.Methods:Totally 12 892 in-service nurses from 27 hospitals in Hunan Province were selected by convenience sampling from July to September 2021. Data were collected using a General Information Questionnaire, the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS), and the Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale (RES). Univariate analysis was employed to explore the factors influencing nurses' emotional intelligence, and Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between emotional regulation self-efficacy and emotional intelligence.Results:A total of 12 892 questionnaires were distributed, with 188 discarded due to incomplete or refused responses, resulting in 12 704 valid responses and an effective response rate of 98.54%. The total EIS score among the 12 704 nurses was (122.35±20.23), and the total RES score was (48.84±13.32). Correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between emotional regulation self-efficacy and emotional intelligence ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:Nursing managers need to prioritize enhancing nurses' emotional regulation self-efficacy and emotional intelligence. Training should focus on aspects such as emotional cognition, emotional recognition, emotional regulation methods and strategies, and self-awareness development.
4.Characterization of genomic islands and virulence factors of clinical isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Hainan Province,China
Xiao-Ying FU ; Huan LI ; Sha LI ; Li-Cheng WANG ; Chong-Zhen WANG ; Yuan-Li LI ; Hai CHEN ; Xiong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(4):359-368,390
The genomic island(GI)characteristics and virulence factor differences of clinical isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Hainan Province,China were analyzed to provide a scientific basis for diagnosis and treatment of melioidosis.In total,52 B.pseudomallei isolates were collected for detection of virulence-related GIs by PCR.The whole genome sequence annotation format file was submitted on Islandviwer 4 platform,and the genomes of the same species and close relatives were added for comparison.Two algorithms,SIGI-HMM and IslandPath-DIMOB,were integrated to predict GIs and sequence a-lignments were conducted to identify specific GIs and differences in virulence factors.The genomes of 52 clinical strains could be divided into three branches based on evolutionary distance,with 82.69%(43/52)of strains concentrated in branch 1.In to-tal,828 GIs were identified among the 52 B.pseudomallei genomes,which formed 157 GI clusters based on sequence similari-ty.GIs accounted for 2.05%-6.38%of the genome content.While GI clusters 1 and 2 were present in all strains,a total of 84(53.50%)GI clusters only clustered within a single genome isolate.Of 10 GI likely specific clusters,five were from the same genus,two from another genus,and three with uncertain origins.Moreover,25 GI clusters were associated with virulence,which included eight shared by B.pseudomallei BP76 and BP169,which had the highest number of virulence-associated GIs among all isolates.O the 52 B.pseudomallei isolates,variations were identified in the virulence genes fhaB1,fhaB2,BPSL1661,cheY1,wzM,tssH-5/clpV,tssA-5,boaA,and boaB.Comparisons of these findings with clinical isolates from Thailand and Australia showed that B.pseudomallei isolates from Hainan had significant differences in the sequences of boaA,boaB,cheY1,and chbp.Additionally,fhaB1,fhaB3,and bimA displayed significant variations specifically within the Australian isolates.B.pseudomallei GI was conserved and specific to Hainan.The identification of specific GI and virulence factors was useful to clarify the source of horizontal gene transfer and differences in virulence at the molecular level.
5.Changes in Neutrophil Percentage-to-Albumin Ratio and Its Relationship with Short-Term Prognosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with VRD
Xiao-Long LI ; Bi-Wei WANG ; Hui SUN ; Hong-Tao LIU ; Xi CHEN ; Huan WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1759-1763
Objective:To analyze the dynamic changes of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR) during treatment with bortezomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (VRD) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM),and explore the relationship between NPAR value and short-term prognosis of MM patients. Method:The data of 80 MM patients who underwent VRD chemotherapy at Tangshan Workers Hospital from January 2019 to April 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. NPAR levels were measured before VRD chemotherapy (T0),and on the first day of the third (T1),sixth (T2),and eighth (T3) chemotherapy cycles. All patients were followed up for 1 year,with the recurrence,progression,or death occurring within 1 year after the completion of VRD treatment as the endpoint event. The patients were divided into a good prognosis group and a poor prognosis group based on the follow-up results. The changes in NPAR at T0,T1,T2,and T3 in the two groups were statistically analyzed. The restricted cubic spline method was used to analyzed the relationship between NPAR and adverse short-term prognosis in MM patients undergoing VRD chemotherapy. Results:Among the 80 MM patients,25 cases (31.25%) had poor short-term prognosis,including 19 cases (23.75%) of progression or recurrence,and 6 cases (7.50%) of all-cause mortality. The levels of neutrophils and NPAR in the poor prognosis group at T0,T1,T2 and T3 were higher than those in the good prognosis group at the same period,while the albumin levels in the poor prognosis group at T0,T1,and T2 were lower than those in the good prognosis group at the same period (P<0.05);There was no significant difference in albumin levels between the poor prognosis group and the good prognosis group at T3 (P>0.05). Within the poor prognosis group and the good prognosis group,the levels of neutrophils and NPAR decreased sequentially at T0,T1,T2,and T3,while the levels of albumin increased sequentially,and the differences between each stage were statistically significant (P<0.05). The restricted cubic spline model showed an approximate J-shaped curve between the risk of poor short-term prognosis and the pre-treatment NPAR level in MM patients (P<0.05). If the pre-treatment NPAR>0.52,the risk of poor short-term prognosis in MM patients increased with the increase of NPAR value. Conclusion:After VRD treatment,the NPAR value of MM patients gradually decreases,and there is a correlation between the NPAR value before VRD treatment and the risk of poor prognosis after treatment. If NPAR>0.52 before treatment,the higher the NPAR value,the higher the risk of poor short-term prognosis in MM patients.
6.Clinical Analysis of 25 Cases of Acquired Hemophilia A in a Single Center
Yu-Jie GUO ; Huan HAN ; Xiao LI ; Zhi-Yun NIU ; Jing-Yu ZHANG ; Yan WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1829-1833
Objective:To explore the diagnosis and treatment of acquired hemophilia A (AHA ) based on the analysis of clinical data.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical manifestations,laboratory characteristics,treatment,and outcomes of 25 patients diagnosed with AHA who were admitted to the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University. Results:Among all patients,11 cases had secondary factors,including 5 cases of autoimmune diseases,3 cases of pregnancy-related disease,1 case of pemphigoid,1 case of Graves'disease,and 1 case of monoclonal gammaglobulinemia of unknown significance (MGUS ).The bleeding sites include the skin,mucous membrane,muscle,joint cavity and brain tissue.Twenty-three patients were treated with prednisone combined with cyclophosphamide (CP regimen),one patient with rituximab combined with cyclophosphamide because of femoral head necrosis,and one case with rituximab monotherapy because of gastrointestinal bleeding after prednisone treatment. Among them,23 cases achieved complete remission (CR),2 cases were partial remission (PR),and 8 cases relapsed after CR.All of 10 patients including 2 cases with PR and 8 relapsed cases after CR were treated with rituximab.At last,8 patients achieved CR,and 2 patients (both were patients with recurrence after first CR)achieved PR.These two patients achieving PR were treated with low-dose rituximab combined with bortezomib (RB regimen ).One patient reached CR after 4 cycles and the other reached CR after 6 cycles of RB regimen.After CR,4 of the 10 patients treated with rituximab received maintenance therapy with rituximab monotherapy for 1.5 to 2 years,in which,none of them relapsed.Among the 6 patients who did not receive maintenance therapy,4 patients relapsed after CR,and the median time to relapse was 15 months.Eight patients treated with CP regimen developed common infections,and two patients treated with rituximab developed severe pneumonia.All 25 patients survived until the end of follow-up.Conclusion:Skin ecchymosis,mucous hemorrhage and muscle hematoma are the most common hemorrhagic manifestations in AHA,and joint hemorrhage and cerebral hemorrhage can also occur.CP regimen is the preferred option of first-line therapy for AHA.Rituximab can be used for patients with steroid contraindication or who failed to respond to the above therapy or relapsed after effective treatment,and maintenance therapy is recommended to reduce the risk of recurrence.Meanwhile,close attention should be paid to the occurrence of infection events during rituximab treatment.Rituximab in combination with bortezomib can also be used in patients with refractory or relapsing AHA.
7.Eudesmane-guaiane sesquiterpenoid dimers from Aucklandia cos-tus trigger paraptosis-like cell death via ROS accumulation and MAPK hyperactivation
Longgao XIAO ; Yueqin ZHAO ; Xiao DING ; Hui LIU ; Guangyu ZHU ; Yanxi LI ; Huan YAN ; Xin FANG ; Yuhan ZHAO ; Haiyang LIU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2024;22(11):1011-1019
Three novel sesquiterpenoid heterodimers,designated as auckcostusolides A-C(1-3),were isolated from Aucklandia costus leaves.The structures of compounds 1-3 were elucidated through comprehensive spectroscopic analysis,with their absolute configurations established using a combination of X-ray single-crystal diffraction and electronic circular dichroism(ECD)calculations.Notably,compounds 1 and 2,despite sharing identical planar structures derived from two identical sesquiterpenoids,exhibited oppos-ite configurations at C-11 and C-8'.This configurational difference can be attributed to distinct Diels-Alder cycloaddition processes between the sesquiterpenoid monomers.Additionally,the cytotoxic effects of compounds 1-3 were evaluated against colorectal can-cer HCT116 cells,fibrosarcoma HT1080 cells,and hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells.Compounds 1-3 induced cell death was characterized by endoplasmic reticulum(ER)swelling and cytoplasmic vacuolization,typical morphological changes associated with paraptosis.Mechanistic studies revealed that compounds 1 and 3 triggered paraptosis-like cell death through the accumulation of react-ive oxygen species(ROS),activation of ER stress,and stimulation of the MAPK signaling pathway.
8.Chemical constituents from the flower buds of Magnolia biondii and their in vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities
Yan-Gang CAO ; Jian-Chao WANG ; Meng-Na WANG ; Yu-Huan HE ; Hong-Wei LI ; Zhi-You HAO ; Xiao-Ke ZHENG ; Wei-Sheng FENG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(7):2278-2283
AIM To study the chemical constituents from flower buds of Magnolia biondii Pamp.and their in vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities.METHODS The 50% acetone extract from the flower buds of M.biondii was isolated and purified by Diaion HP-20,Toyopearl HW-40C,ODS and semi-preparative HPLC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.The in vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of these compounds were determined according to previous method established by research group.RESULTS Seventeen compounds were isolated and identified as crassifolioside(1),magnoloside B(2),rutin(3),isoquercitrin(4),quercetin(5),northalifoline(6),cordysinin B(7),thymidine(8),indazole(9),dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol(10),aesculetin(11),C-veratroylglycol(12),3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol(13),3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethanol(14),3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid(15),2,4,6-trimethoxyphenol(16),syringic acid(17).CONCLUSION Compounds 1-17 are isolated from this plant for the first time,none of which show acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities at the concentration of 20 μmol/L.
9.Retrospective clinical study on cryopreservation-free integrated autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation model for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Xi YANG ; Chenglong LI ; Jiao CHEN ; Feifei CHE ; Rong XIAO ; Hui LI ; Juan HUANG ; Tao JIANG ; Haiqing YANG ; Huan WANG ; Xiaochuan KUANG ; Xiaobing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(5):488-494
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of cryopreservation-free integrated autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) model for patients with multiple myeloma.Methods:A total of 96 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) between July 31, 2020, and December 31, 2022, were retrospectively analyzed, of which 41 patients in the observation group received integrated non-cryopreserved transplantation mode. After hematopoietic stem cells were mobilized and collected, melphalan was started immediately for pre-transplant conditioning, and non-cryopreserved grafts from the medical blood transfusion refrigerator were directly injected intravenously into the patient within 24-48 h after the melphalan conditioning. The control group consisted of 55 patients who received traditional transplantation mode. After hematopoietic stem cells were collected, stem cell cryopreservation was performed in liquid nitrogen, and then the transplant plans were started at the right time. All patients received mobilization of autologous hematopoietic stem cells using the G-CSF combined with the plerixafor.Results:① A total of 34 patients (82.9% ) with VGPR plus CR in the observation group were significantly higher than 33 patients (60.0% ) in the control group ( P=0.016). ②Compared with the control group, the incidence of grade 1 oral mucosal inflammation was higher in the observation group ( P<0.001) ; however, the incidence of grades 2 and 3 oral mucosal inflammation was lower ( P=0.004, P=0.048), and neither group experienced grade 4 or above oral mucosal inflammation. The incidence of grade 1 diarrhea was higher in the observation group ( P=0.002), whereas the incidence of grade 3 diarrhea was lower ( P=0.007). No statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of grade 4 diarrhea ( P=0.506), and neither group experienced grade 5 diarrhea. ③ The incidence of bacterial infection in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (34.1% vs 65.5%, P=0.002), whereas no statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of fungal infection (29.3% vs 31.4%, P=0.863) and viral infection (4.88% vs 3.64%, P=0.831). ④No statistically significant difference was observed in the implantation time of granulocytes and platelets between the observation and control groups [10 (8-20) days vs 11 (8-17) days, P=0.501; 13 (10-21) days vs 15 (10-20) days, P=0.245]. ⑤ All patients did not receive lenalidomide treatment 100 days post-transplantation. At 30 days post-transplantation, the CTL, NK, and Th cell counts in the observation group were lower than those in the control group ( P<0.001, P=0.002, P=0.049), and the NKT cell counts were higher than those in the control group ( P=0.024). At 100 days post-transplantation, the CTL, NKT, and Th cell counts in the observation group were higher than those in the control group ( P=0.025, P=0.011, P=0.007), and no statistically significant difference in NK cell counts was observed between the two groups ( P=0.396). ⑥ The median follow-up was 18 (4-33) months. The overall 2-year survival rates of the observation and control groups post-transplantation were 91.5% and 78.2%, respectively ( P=0.337). The recurrence-free survival rates were 85.3% and 77.6%, respectively ( P=0.386), and the cumulative recurrence rates were 9.8% and 16.9%, respectively ( P=0.373) . Conclusion:In NDMM, the cryopreservation-free integrated autologous HSCT model can achieve similar therapeutic effects as traditional transplantation models, with lower rates of severe mucosal inflammation and infection compared with traditional transplantation models.
10.Curriculum system of graduation internship for undergraduate students majoring in biomedical engineering
Xiao-Li LIU ; Huan-Shu LIU ; Lu JIA ; Qi-Bo MA ; Zhao ZHANG ; Wen-Fang WU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(9):89-94
Objective To construct a set of graduation internship curriculum system suitable for undergraduate students majoring in biomedical engineering to facilitate standardizing the curriculum system of biomedical engineering major.Methods An initial version of the curriculum system was established with the way of letter and the methods of questionnaire survey,Delphi,expert interview and expert brainstorming;then the initial version was adjusted and refined using 2 rounds of expert consultation to form a set of curriculum system for graduation internship for undergraduate students majoring in biomedical engineering,and the curriculum system was validated.Results The curriculum system included 5 first-level catalogs,11 second-level catalogs and 39 third-level catalogs;the 36 third-level catalogs had a curriculum compliance rate of 0.85 to 0.97.Conclusion The curriculum system constructed can be used for graduation internship of biomedical engineering undergraduates,and references are provided for developing standardized and generally applicable graduation internship curriculum system for biomedical engineering undergraduates.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(9):89-94]

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