1.Research progress on 4D printing technology for bone tissue engineering
WANG Peiyu ; SHI Yaru ; SUN Yifan ; XU Xiaowei
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(1):75-85
The repair of bone defects is heavily influenced by the dynamic osteogenic microenvironment. Static scaffolds constructed by traditional 3D printing technology cannot simulate the dynamic nature of the microenvironment during bone defect repair due to the fixed structure, uncontrollable release of active factors, and difficult regeneration of blood vessels, among other factors. Breaking through the limitations of these static scaffolds and realizing the intelligent and dynamic regulation of the osteogenic microenvironment is a key scientific issue in the field of bone tissue engineering. 4D printing technology combines the dynamic responsiveness of bone restoration materials with the concept of intelligent design to regulate the micro and macro structure of scaffolds. This technology provides a new method for bone tissue engineering by responding to endogenous and exogenous stimuli and creating a better osteogenic microenvironment through functionalized design, including drug delivery and antibacterial function. However, this technology currently suffers from challenges related to dynamic response material design, insufficient precision of printing technology, and mismatches between multi-stimulus response systems, metabolic rhythms of bone tissue, and functionalized composite scaffolds. Future research should focus on the development of smart response materials with excellent dynamic responses and bioactivity, the creation of new printing technologies, and the design of personalized and precise bone repair solutions. The aim of this paper is to review the current research status of 4D printing for bone tissue engineering in terms of material types, response mechanisms, and applications to provide a theoretical basis for the development and clinical application of functional bone repair materials in the future.
3.Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among freshmen in middle schools and their willingness of preventive treatment in Yunyan District of Guiyang
PENG Xiaowei, ZHANG Jiangping, LUO Peng, CHEN Siyin, XU Mengqun, WANG Qun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(1):129-133
Objective:
To investigate the status of latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI)among freshmen in middle schools and their willingness of preventive treatment in Yunyan District of Guiyang, so as to provide a reference for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in schools.
Methods:
The tuberculin skin test (TST) and X-ray scans were used to screen the TB infection of 13 915 freshmen in middle schools in Yunyan District of Guiyang in 2023, and a questionnaire survey on the willingness of accepting tuberculosis preventive treatment was conducted to LTBI patients. The χ 2 test and Fisher exact probability was conducted for the comparison of the rates among the groups.
Results:
Among the freshmen screened, the detection rate of LTBI was 3.29%. There were statistically significant difference in LTBI rates among freshmen of different genders (boys:2.87%, girls:3.81%), age groups (12-15 years old:3.31%, 16-17 years old:3.92%, 18-20 years old:1.91%), and school stages (junior high school:3.52%, ordinary high school:5.96%, vocational high school:2.29%)( χ 2=9.59, 13.08, 54.30, P <0.01). A total of 356 LTBI freshmen completed questionnaire survey,and 299(83.99%) were willing to accept tuberculosis preventive treatment, but the actual number of LIBI freshman who underwent preventive treatment was zero. Those LTBI who had received Bacille Calmette Guérin(BCG) vaccine(86.97%) was higher in the reporting rates of being willing to accept preventive treatment than that of LTBI who had not received BCG vaccine( 75.79 %),the differences were statistically significant( χ 2=6.48, P <0.05). The main reasons for refusing preventive treatment was worry about adverse drug reactions(80.70%), social acceptance and the support of social institutions were needed most(85.96%).
Conclusions
The LTBI rate among freshmen in Yunyan District of GuiYang is higher. Although the freshmen with LTBI have a higher willingness to accept preventive treatment, however, no one has undergone preventive treatment. Corresponding measures need to be taken for improving the preventive treatment rate of LIBI freshmen.
4.Hemorrhagic transformation and its high-risk factors in patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with alteplase
Qing YANG ; Chunxia GE ; Aiping CAO ; Xiaowei XU ; Yu NIU
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(3):257-261
Objective To analyze the status quo and high-risk factors of hemorrhagic transformation(HT)in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI)treated with alteplase(rt-PA).Methods A total of 462 patients with ACI who were admitted to Hai'an People's Hospital and treated with rt-PA from June 2019 to June 2023 were retrospectively emrolled.According to the occurrence of HT,the patients were assigned to HT group(n=31)or non-HT group(n=431).The clinical data of the two groups were compared,and high-risk factors of HT in ACI patients treated with rt-PA were analyzed.Results The incidence of HT was 6.71%(31/462).Multivariate logistic analysis showed that increased systolic blood pressure(SBP),severe cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD),and increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)were the high-risk factors of HT in patients with ACI after treatment with rt-PA(P<0.05).Conclusion There is a high incidence of HT in patients with ACI after treatment with rt-PA,the levels of SBP,CSVD and NLR are the influencing factors,and they can provide a basis for prediction and clinical intervention.
5.Clinical outcomes of salbutamol sulfate combined with reduced glutathione in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly patients
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(10):1020-1025
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of salbutamol sulfate combined with reduced glutathione in treating acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in the elderly.Methods A total of 103 elderly patients with acute exacerbation of COPD who were admitted to the Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University from January 2020 to June 2022 were randomly assigned to three groups.Control group 1(34 cases)received nebulized normal saline treatment.Control group 2(34 cases)received conventional treatment(e.g.,oxygen therapy,anti-infection,expectorant therapy,etc.)plus reduced glutathione.Treatment group(35 cases)received additional salbutamol sulfate on the basis of the control group 2.The treatment course was 12 days.Lung function,inflammatory factors,COPD assessment test,(CAT)score,BODE index,cardiopulmonary oxygenation function,6-minute walk test(6MWT)distance,modified medical research council dyspnea scale(mMRC)score,St.George's respiratory questionnaire(SGRQ)score,acute exacerbation frequency within 2 years,and adverse reactions were recorded.Results After treatment,the forced expiratory volume in 1 second(FEV1),forced vital capacity(FVC),and FEV1/FVC ratio in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control groups,while procalcitonin(PCT)and C-reactive protein(CRP)levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control groups(P<0.05).The treatment group exhibited lower CAT scores and BODE indices,higher maximal oxygen uptake(VO2max),metabolic equivalent of task at peak exercise(METspk),and respiratory frequency at peak exercise(RFEspk),longer 6MWT distances,and lower mMRC and SGRQ scores as compared with the control groups(P<0.05).The frequency of acute exacerbation in the treatment group was lower than that in the control groups at 6 months,1 year,and 2 years after treatment(P<0.05).No significant differences in adverse reactions were observed among the three groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The combination of salbutamol sulfate and reduced glutathione can significantly improve lung function,reduce inflammation,enhance quality of life,decrease acute exacerbation frequency,and demonstrate good safety in elderly patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.
6.Research progress of trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 in breast cancer
Jingchun XU ; Guihong DAI ; Lu WANG ; Xiaowei ZHU ; Hong YU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(6):143-148
Breast cancer is one of the most common tumors worldwide.Despite significant pro-gress in diagnosis and treatment,the incidence and mortality rates remain high due to its highly inva-sive and metastatic characteristics.Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1(TRPS1)is an atypical globin transcription factor-1(GATA).It plays an important role in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation and tissue growth.Studies have found that TRPS1 is significantly overexpressed in breast cancer and closely related to tumor invasion and metastasis.TRPS1 is specifically expressed in the ductal epithelial cells of breast tissue and closely associated with the differentiation of breast ducts.In recent years,scholars have mainly focused on the role and mechanisms of TRPS1 in the di-agnosis and treatment of breast cancer.This review summarized the research progress of TRPS1 in breast cancer,aiming to further analyze its clinical application value in the occurrence,development,diagnosis,and treatment of breast cancer.
7.Expression of COL1A2 in cervical cancer and its relationship with tumor immune infiltration
Yu Zhang ; Xiaoyu Zhu ; Dianqin Xu ; Xiaowei Chen ; Mingyan Zhong ; Xinzhu Zhou ; Yujie Tan
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(10):1808-1817
Objective:
To explore the expression of collagen type 1 alpha 2 (COL1A2) in cervical cancer and its correlation with immune infiltration.
Methods:
Bioinformatics techniques were used to analyze the expression of COL1A2 in cervical cancer. Western blot and RT-qPCR were used to detect the expression of COL1A2 in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. The correlation between the expression of COL1A2 and tumor immune cell infiltration was analyzed by tumor immune estimation resource (TIMER2. 0) . Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to analyze the possible mechanism of COL1A2 in cervical cancer. Jaspar database was used to predict the transcrip- tion factors of COL1A2. Western blot and RT-qPCR were used to detect the expression of transcription factors in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines.
Results:
The expression of COL1A2 was down-regulated in cervical cancer (P < 0. 05) . The expression of COL1A2 was positively correlated with the levels of macrophages and myeloid den- dritic cells (P < 0. 01) . The proportions of 22 types of immune cells were different in different cervical cancer pa- tients. In addition , compared with the high expression group of COL1A2 , the proportion of M0 macrophages , M2 macrophages and resting memory CD4 + T cells increased in the low expression group of COL1A2 , while the propor- tion of CD8 + T cells , activated memory CD4 + T cells , follicular helper T cells , activated NK cells and activated myeloid dendritic cells decreased (P < 0. 05) . GSEA analysis showed that COL1A2 was related to immune-related signaling pathways , including Notch signaling pathway , interleukin-6/janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (IL6/JAK/STAT3) , Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway , etc. (P < 0. 01) . Jaspar database pre- dicted that the transcription factor of COL1A2 was paired box protein 5 (PAX5) , and the expression of PAX5 de- creased in cervical cancer (P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
COL1A2 is expected to become a potential diagnostic biomar- ker and immunotherapy target for cervical cancer.
8.Constructing A Knowledge-driven and Data-driven Hybrid Decision Model for Etiological Diagnosis of Ventricular Tachycardia
Min WANG ; Zhao HU ; Xiaowei XU ; Si ZHENG ; Jiao LI ; Yan YAO
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):454-461
Objective To construct a hybrid decision-making model that integrates knowledge-driven and data-driven approaches,and to apply it to the etiological diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia(VT).Methods Clinical practice guidelines,expert consensus documents,and medical literature in the field of ar-rhythmia diseases from 2018 to 2023 were retrieved as knowledge sources.Retrospective electronic medical re-cord data of VT patients from Fuwai Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College,from 2013 to 2023 were collected as the dataset.A knowledge-driven model was constructed using a knowledge-rule-based approach to establish clinical pathways.A three-class machine learning model for VT eti-ology diagnosis was developed based on real-world data,and the best-performing model was selected as the rep-resentative of the data-driven approach.The machine learning model was embedded into the decision nodes of the clinical pathway in the form of custom operators,forming the hybrid model.The precision,recall,and F1 score of the three models were evaluated.Results Three clinical practice guidelines were included as knowl-edge sources for the knowledge-driven model.A total of 1305 patient records were collected as the dataset,and five machine learning models were constructed,with the XGBoost model performing the best.The hybrid model adopted a knowledge-driven decision-making framework,embedding the XGBoost model into the decision nodes of a two-level classification.The precision,recall,and F1 scores of the three models were as follows:the knowledge-driven model achieved 80.4%,79.1%,and 79.7%;the data-driven model achieved 88.4%,88.5%,and 88.4%;and the hybrid model achieved 90.4%,90.2%,and 90.3%.Conclusions The hybrid model integrating knowledge-driven and data-driven approaches demonstrated higher accuracy,and all its deci-sion outcomes were based on evidence-based practices,aligning more closely with the actual diagnostic reason-ing of clinicians.Further rigorous validation is needed to assess the feasibility of widely applying the hybrid model in the medical field.
9.Mechanism of Yishen Tongluo Prescription in Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Improving Apoptosis of Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Based on PERK/ATF4/CHOP
Xuan SU ; Liang ZHAO ; Mengmeng WANG ; Jing DING ; Zhenqiang ZHANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Jiangyan XU ; Zhishen XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):26-36
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Yishen Tongluo prescription (YSTLP) on apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells and explore the mechanism based on endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway of protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK)/activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4)/transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP). MethodThe db/db mice were randomly divided into model group, valsartan group (10 mg·kg-1), and low, middle, high-dose YSTLP groups (1, 2.5, 5 g·kg-1). Samples were collected after eight weeks of drug intervention. In addition, db/m mice in the same litter served as the control group. Human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2) were cultured in vitro and divided into the control group, advanced glycated end-product (AGE) group, and AGE + low, middle, and high-dose YSTLP groups (100, 200, 400 mg·L-1). TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was used to detect the apoptosis rate of HK-2 cells. Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was conducted to detect the viability of HK-2 cells. Calcium fluorescence probe staining and luciferase reporter gene method were adopted to detect the luciferase activity of folded protein response element (UPRE) and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis was carried out to measure the protein expressions of phosphorylated PKR (p-PERK), CHOP, and ATF4. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to measure the mRNA expression levels of CHOP and X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) in mouse kidney and HK-2 cells. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression level of p-PERK, PERK, CHOP, ATF4, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), and cleaved Caspase-3 in mouse kidney and HK-2 cells. ResultIn the cellular assay, HK-2 cell viability was significantly reduced, and the apoptosis rate was elevated in the AGE group compared with the control group (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression levels of apoptosis-related factor Bcl-2 were significantly reduced (P<0.01), and those of Bax were significantly increased (P<0.01). The protein expression level of cleaved Caspase-3 was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the AGE group, YSTLP administration treatment resulted in elevated cell viability and reduced apoptosis rate (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression levels of Bcl-2 were significantly elevated in a time- and dose-dependent manner (P<0.01), and those of Bax were significantly reduced in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The protein expression level of cleaved Caspase-3 was significantly reduced in a time- and dose-dependent manner (P<0.01). The intracellular Ca2+ imbalance and UPRE luciferase fluorescence intensity were increased in the AGE group compared with the control group (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related factors CHOP and XBP1 were significantly increased (P<0.01), and the protein expression levels of p-PERK, CHOP, and ATF4 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the AGE group, YSTLP effectively improved intracellular Ca2+ imbalance in HK-2 cells and decreased UPRE luciferase fluorescence intensity in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.01). It reduced the mRNA levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related factors CHOP and XBP1 (P<0.01) and the protein expression levels of intracellular p-PERK, CHOP, and ATF4 in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.01). In animal experiments, the protein expression level of Bcl-2 was significantly reduced(P<0.01), and that of cleaved Caspase-3 and Bax was significantly increased in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.05). The protein expression level of Bcl-2 was dose-dependently elevated, and that of cleaved Caspase-3 and Bax was dose-dependently decreased in the YSTLP groups compared with the model group (P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the mRNA expression levels of CHOP and XBP1 were significantly elevated in the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the protein expression levels of p-PERK, CHOP, and ATF4 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, YSTLP significantly decreased the mRNA expression levels of CHOP and XBP1 (P<0.01) and the protein expression levels of p-PERK, CHOP, and ATF4 (P<0.01). ConclusionYSTLP can effectively inhibit endoplasmic reticulum stress and improve apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells, and its mechanism may be related to the regulation of the PERK/AFT4/CHOP pathway.
10.Effect of chelerythrine on migration,invasion,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells
Jia ZHOU ; Zhidong QIU ; Zhe LIN ; Guangfu LYU ; Jiaming XU ; He LIN ; Kexin WANG ; Yuchen WANG ; Xiaowei HUANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(1):25-32
Objective:To discuss the inhibitory effect of chelerythrine(CHE)on the migration,invasion,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of the human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells,and to clarify the associated mechanism.Methods:The SKOV3 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into control group and 2.5,5.0,10.0,20.0,and 40.0 μmol·L-1 CHE groups.Methylthiazolydiphenyl-tetrazolium(MTT)assay was used to detect the inhibitory rates of proliferation of the cells in various groups.The SKOV3 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into control group,transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)group,TGF-β1+5 μmol·L-1 CHE group,and TGF-β1+10 μmol·L-1 CHE group.Cell scratch assay was used to detect the migration rates of the cells in various groups;Transwell chamber assay was used to detect the numbers of migration and invasion cells in various groups;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of E-cadherin,N-cadherin,and Vimentin proteins in the cells in various groups;immunofluorescence staining method was used to detect the fluorescence intensities of E-cadherin and N-cadherin in the cells in various groups.Results:The MTT assay results showed that compared with control group,the inhibitory rates of proliferation of the cells in 5.0,10.0,20.0,and 40.0 μmol·L-1 CHE groups were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The cell scratch assay results showed that compared with control group,the migration rate of the cells in TGF-β1 group was increased(P<0.01);compared with TGF-β1 group,the migration rates of the cells in TGF-β1+5 μmol·L-1 CHE group and TGF-β1+10 μmol·L-1 CHE group were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The Transwell chamber assay results showed that compared with control group,the numbers of migration and invasion cells in TGF-β1 group were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with TGF-β1 group,the numbers of migration and invasion cells in TGF-β1+5 μmo·l L-1 CHE group and TGF-β1+10 μmo·l L-1 CHE group were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The Western blotting results showed that compared with control group,the expression level of E-cadherin protein in the cells in TGF-β1 group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the expression levels of N-cadherin and Vimentin proteins were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);compared with TGF-β1 group,the expression levels of E-cadherin protein in the cells in TGF-β1+5 μmol·L-1 CHE group and TGF-β1+10 μmol·L-1 CHE group were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of N-cadherin and Vimentin proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The immunofluorescence staining results showed that compared with control group,the fluorescence intensity of E-cadherin in the cells in TGF-β1 group was decreased,and the fluorescence intensity of N-cadherin was increased;compared with TGF-β1 group,the fluorescence intensities of E-cadherin in the cells in TGF-β 1+5 μmol·L-1 CHE group and TGF-β1+10 μmol·L-1 CHE group were significantly increased,and the fluorescence intensities of N-cadherin were decreased.Conclusion:CHE can inhibit the proliferation,migration,invasion,and EMT of the human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells.


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