1.The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Necroptosis to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Viral Infectious Diseases
Liping TAN ; Yajun LI ; Yan LIN ; Lijie YIN ; Xiuzhu WANG ; Huan DOU ; Yayi HOU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1493-1502
Infectious diseases of the respiratory system are very common in clinical practice,among which pneumonia caused by in-fluenza virus infection is characterized by high morbidity and mortality.Current clinical treatments for respiratory viral infections still face challenges such as drug resistance and poor efficacy.Necroptosis,a form of programmed cell death,is closely associated with the progression of respiratory viral infections.Traditional Chinese medicine modulating necroptosis has demonstrated beneficial therapeu-tic effects in these diseases.This paper introduces the concept and mechanisms of necroptosis,reviews recent research on the relation-ship between necroptosis and respiratory virus infections diseases,and summarizes the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medi-cine in regulating necroptosis to intervene in these diseases,aiming to provide insights for the development and clinical application of therapeutic agents for respiratory viral infections.
2.The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Necroptosis to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Viral Infectious Diseases
Liping TAN ; Yajun LI ; Yan LIN ; Lijie YIN ; Xiuzhu WANG ; Huan DOU ; Yayi HOU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1493-1502
Infectious diseases of the respiratory system are very common in clinical practice,among which pneumonia caused by in-fluenza virus infection is characterized by high morbidity and mortality.Current clinical treatments for respiratory viral infections still face challenges such as drug resistance and poor efficacy.Necroptosis,a form of programmed cell death,is closely associated with the progression of respiratory viral infections.Traditional Chinese medicine modulating necroptosis has demonstrated beneficial therapeu-tic effects in these diseases.This paper introduces the concept and mechanisms of necroptosis,reviews recent research on the relation-ship between necroptosis and respiratory virus infections diseases,and summarizes the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medi-cine in regulating necroptosis to intervene in these diseases,aiming to provide insights for the development and clinical application of therapeutic agents for respiratory viral infections.
3.Fear of pain and related factors in burn patients
Xiaosheng JIANG ; Meiping ZHUANG ; Tian LI ; Xiuzhu YANG ; Pingdong LIN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(12):1034-1038
Objective:To explore the degree of fear of pain in bum patients and analyze the related factors of fear of pain.Methods:519 cases of bum inpatients were selected and investigated by using the Fear of Pain Ques-tionnaire(FPQ),the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire(MCMQ)and the Family APGAR Index(APGAR).Re-sults:The score of fear of pain in burn patients was(95.5±16.3).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the score of fear of pain was positively correlated with male,moderate and severe burn and hospitaliza-tion time over 4 weeks(β=0.22,0.35,0.41),and negatively correlated with the scores of family function of the Family APGAR Index and coping style of the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire(β=-0.29,-0.16).Con-clusion:Male patients with moderate and severe bums who have been hospitalized for more than 4 weeks are more likely to have a higher level of fear of pain,and burn patients with better family function and coping style may have a lower degree of fear of pain.
4.Comparative analysis of molecular characteristics of dengue virus E gene in Shantou city between 2018 and 2019
Chuan GUO ; Xiuzhu ZHONG ; Jiemin LIN ; Xubin ZHANG ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Wan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(4):295-300
Objective:To analyze the molecular characteristics of dengue virus (DENV) strains circulating in Shantou city in 2018 and 2019 for elucidating the reasons causing strikingly different dengue fever epidemics during the two years and understanding the transmission characteristics and routes of DENV, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of dengue fever.Methods:Detection of viral nucleic acid contents and amplification and sequencing of E gene were carried out on 872 samples positive for DENV acid in 2018 and 2019. Phylogenetic trees were constructed based on the E gene sequences to analyze the homology of DENV strains. The sources and transmission routes of the strains were also analyzed. Results:A total of 99 sequences of DENV E gene were acquired, including 68 DENV-1 sequences and 31 DENV-2 sequences. The cases of dengue fever were sporadic in 2018. Phylogenetic tree showed the strains isolated in 2018 were from multi-sources and closely related to those found in Guangzhou city and Southeast Asia area. Dengue fever outbreaks occurred in 2019 and most of the prevalent strains were from a single source, which was speculated to be Cambodia. Conclusions:Dengue fever in Shantou city was mainly caused by imported strains of the same year rather than by local strains in previous years. DENV strains in Shantou might be traced back to Southeast Asia area and transmitted to Shantou through many routes.
5.Protective effect of exercise preconditioning on kidney injury of rats caused by one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training
Hong CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Tingting HU ; Lili GAO ; Xiuzhu LIN ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Xiaochen BAO
Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine 2021;28(3):360-364,369
Objective:To observe the effect of exercise preconditioning with different intensities and durations on early kidney injury indicators in rats by constructing a rat model of kidney injury induced by one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training, and to provide guidance on implementing scientific training plans.Methods:A total of 70 male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were divided into seven groups with 10 rats in each group according to the random number table method, namely, model group with kidney injury induced by one-off high-intensive military training (M group), low-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (LS group), low-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (LL group), medium-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (MS group), medium-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (ML group), high-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (HS group), and high-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (HL group). After treadmill exercise preconditioning in different modes, the rats were trained as the kidney injury model group receiving one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training. The behavioral characteristics of rats after each training and when they were trained to exhaustion, the time to exhaustion, the levels of blood urea nitrogen (Bun), serum creatinine (SCr), cystatin C (Cys-C), kidney injury molecule-1(KIM-1), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), the activities of Na + K + -ATPase in kidney tissues, the levels of total superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the semi-quantitative scores of renal tubules were observed. Results:The rats in the HL group had indifferent expressions, slow responses, glossless fur, and weak responses for evading capture, while the rats in other groups had glossy fur and were alert to surrounding stimuli. In terms of the length of the time to exhaustion, the groups were ranked as ML>HS>MS>LL>LS>M>HL. There was no statistically significant difference in the time to exhaustion between the LS group and the M group ( P>0.05); but there were statistically significant differences in the time to exhaustion among other groups, and the time to exhaustion in the HL group was significantly shorter than those in other groups ( P<0.05). In terms of serum Bun, SCr, Cys-C, KIM-1, and NGAL levels, there was no statistically significant difference between the LS group and the M group ( P>0.05), but there were statistically significant differences among other groups ( P<0.05). In terms of the expressions of Na + , K + -ATPase activities and total SOD activity in renal tissues of rats, the groups were ranked as ML>HS>MS>LL>M>LS>HL. In terms of the expressions of Na + , K + -ATPase activities and total SOD activity in renal tissue of rats, there was no significant difference between the M group and the LS group ( P>0.05), but there were statistically significant differences among other groups ( P<0.05). The MDA levels from low to high were ranked as ML
6.Protective effect of exercise preconditioning on kidney injury of rats caused by one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training
Hong CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Tingting HU ; Lili GAO ; Xiuzhu LIN ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Xiaochen BAO
Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine 2021;28(3):360-364,369
Objective:To observe the effect of exercise preconditioning with different intensities and durations on early kidney injury indicators in rats by constructing a rat model of kidney injury induced by one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training, and to provide guidance on implementing scientific training plans.Methods:A total of 70 male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were divided into seven groups with 10 rats in each group according to the random number table method, namely, model group with kidney injury induced by one-off high-intensive military training (M group), low-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (LS group), low-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (LL group), medium-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (MS group), medium-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (ML group), high-intensive and short-term exercise preconditioning group (HS group), and high-intensive and long-term exercise preconditioning group (HL group). After treadmill exercise preconditioning in different modes, the rats were trained as the kidney injury model group receiving one-off high intensive and exhaustive military training. The behavioral characteristics of rats after each training and when they were trained to exhaustion, the time to exhaustion, the levels of blood urea nitrogen (Bun), serum creatinine (SCr), cystatin C (Cys-C), kidney injury molecule-1(KIM-1), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), the activities of Na + K + -ATPase in kidney tissues, the levels of total superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the semi-quantitative scores of renal tubules were observed. Results:The rats in the HL group had indifferent expressions, slow responses, glossless fur, and weak responses for evading capture, while the rats in other groups had glossy fur and were alert to surrounding stimuli. In terms of the length of the time to exhaustion, the groups were ranked as ML>HS>MS>LL>LS>M>HL. There was no statistically significant difference in the time to exhaustion between the LS group and the M group ( P>0.05); but there were statistically significant differences in the time to exhaustion among other groups, and the time to exhaustion in the HL group was significantly shorter than those in other groups ( P<0.05). In terms of serum Bun, SCr, Cys-C, KIM-1, and NGAL levels, there was no statistically significant difference between the LS group and the M group ( P>0.05), but there were statistically significant differences among other groups ( P<0.05). In terms of the expressions of Na + , K + -ATPase activities and total SOD activity in renal tissues of rats, the groups were ranked as ML>HS>MS>LL>M>LS>HL. In terms of the expressions of Na + , K + -ATPase activities and total SOD activity in renal tissue of rats, there was no significant difference between the M group and the LS group ( P>0.05), but there were statistically significant differences among other groups ( P<0.05). The MDA levels from low to high were ranked as ML
7.Daily behavior and self-perceived academic performance among students in Jiangxi Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(9):1315-1317
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between daily behavior and self-perceived academic performance among students in Jiangxi, and to provide a scientific basis for developing health behavior among adolescents and children.
Methods:
By using stratified cluster sampling, 12 primary and secondary schools from six counties of Jiangxi Province were selected, and a total of 2 284 students were investigated with questions including breakfast consumption, number of days participating in sports activities (≥45 min) and the average screen time during the past 7 days. Regression analysis was carried out by using ordered multi-classification logistic.
Results:
Of the 2 284 students surveyed, 1 374(60.16%) perceived their academic performance as very good or good, 613 (26.84%) and 297(13.00%) perceived as moderate or poor. Primary school, having breakfast every day, not playing on mobile or computer during weekday was positively associated with higher self-perceived academic performance (OR=0.50, 0.57 and 0.64, respectively, P<0.05), no sports activities ≥45 min during the past 7 d was associated with poor(OR=1.57, P<0.01). Among the 2 284 students, 67.43% students ate breakfast every day in the past 7 d, 75.39% students did not play mobile phones or computers at school, 40.89% students did not participate in sports activities (≥45 min).
Conclusion
Breakfast skipping and insufficient physical exercise shows adverse effects, and no/limited screen time during weekdays shows positive effects on academic performance. Intervention of visky behaviors should to carried out from different perspectives to promote the develpment of the health habits among students.
8.Preoperative Evaluation of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma by Dynamic Volume CT
Yingyan ZHENG ; Zebin XIAO ; Bo YANG ; Xiuzhu HUANG ; Yu LIN ; Dairong CAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(6):425-429
Purpose To explore the value of 320 row dynamic volume CT angiography in the preoperative assessment of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) and in determining feeding arteries.Materials and Methods The imaging data of 18 cases with JNA proved by surgery and pathology and examined by 320 row dynamic volume CT were analyzed retrospectively.The imaging staging and feeding artery of tumors were determined.Results Most tumors (17/18) showed heterogeneous enhancement in the early stage of enhancement.With the extension of time,the enhancement scope of lesions expended.The time-density curve (TDC) of 11 cases demonstrated rapid ascending and rapid descending after injecting contrast,while 7 cases showed continuous increasing.The blood supply of all tumors included the external carotid artery system of the affected side and showed a close relationship with tumor staging.With the increase of tumor stage,the number of feeding arteries increased (r=0.858,P<0.05).The feeding arteries of stage Ⅱc and stage Ⅲ tumors included ipsilateral maxillary artery and ascending pharyngeal artery.Besides,the effective radiation dose of 320 row CT angiography for searching arteries [(3.30±0.08) mSv]was less than that of DSA [(7.62±2.39) mSv] (t=-7.98,P<0.05).Conclusion The 320 row dynamic volume CT imaging of JNA has certain characteristics,which can display the blood supply artery and accurate staging of tumors,thus it has important value in preoperative evaluation of JNA.
9.Characteristics of the sciatic nerve injuries inflicted by high-velocity triangle fragments in swine
Zhiming GAO ; Xiuzhu ZHANG ; Xuhui WANG ; Yue HE ; Dawei LIU ; Liang ZHANG ; Wuchao WANG ; Wei DAI ; Shuangshuang CAI ; Liangchao ZHANG ; Jingfu LIN ; Jihong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2010;26(4):366-369
Objective To study the characteristics of the sciatic nerve injuries inflicted by highvelocity triangle fragments in swine.Methods According to the injury position,14 swines weighing (34.29±5.2)kg were divided into two groups.All swines were shot by 0.37 g triangle fragments at (773.1±12.4)m/s aimed at the midpoint of the lateral body surface projection of the right sciatic nerve in Group A(n=7)and at 2 cm aside from sciatic nerve in Group B(n=7).The entrance,exit and length of wound tract,distance between nerve and wound tract were detected,and the pathology of sciatic nerve and wound tract at 48 hours after injury were observed under light microscope and electron microscope.Results The course of the fragments was deviated to different extent.Six sciatic nerves were in primary wound tract,four of which were lacerated and ruptured at different degrees.The light microscope showed pathological changes including severe hemorrhage and edema,leukocytic infiltration,neurotmesis,axonotmesis and light myelin coloration;while electron microscope showed severe degeneration of myelin sheath and neuraxon distortion.Six nerves(one in Group A and five in Group B)were in the concussion zone,with the distance between sciatic nerve and primary wound tract for(2.07±0.45)cm.Hyporrhea and hyperemia under perilemma and perineurium,partial nerve fiber disrupt and axonotmesis were observed by light microscope and partly myelin sheath delamination by electron microscope.Two nerves (one in Group A and another in Group B)were in the contusion zone,with moderate pathological changes.Conclusions The track of high velocity triangle fragments is unstable in the tissues.High disrupt rate,severe and wide extent lesion,early Wallerian degeneration are the main characteristics of direct injuries of swine's sciatic nerves.Indirect injuries can induce pathologic changes too,for which the lesion severity is related to the distance between nerves and primary wound tract.
10.Regulative effects of high dose of glucocorticoid on protein expression and mRNA transcription of corticotropin-releasing hormone in paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus
Xiuzhu ZHANG ; Jianqiong XIONG ; Yuan LIU ; Lin ZENG ; Zaiyun LONG ; Liang ZHANG ; Jihong ZHOU ; Peifang ZHU ; Zhengguo WANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2003;0(10):-
Objective To observe the regulative effect of high dose of glucocorticoid (GC) on protein synthesis and mRNA transcription of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) so to ascertain whether there exists difference upon effect of GC either at high dose or at normal dose. Methods A total of 60 Wistar rats were divided into five groups, ie, blank control group, 10 -6 mol/L dexamethasone (DEX) group, 10 -9 mol/L DEX group, 9 g/L saline group and group that was treated with 10 -4 mol/L RU486 first and then with 10 -6 mol/L DEX. The drugs were given through femoral vein. CRH protein expression was measured by means of immunohistochemistry and laser confocal scanning microscophy (LCSM); CRH mRNA transcription level was investigated by in situ hybridization. Results There appeared positive CRH mRNA granules in cytoplasm of PVN after administration with 10 -6 mol/L DEX for 20 minutes but could be seen positive fluorescent granules of CRH protein 30 minutes later, which was reversed at an in advance blockage of GR, as was free in 10 -9 mol/L DEX group, 9 g/L saline group and blank control group. Conclusions High dose of GC can up regulate CRH gene expression in PVN and differs much from the traditional effect of GC at normal dose, as may be due to that high dose of GC exerts effects depending on membrane glucocorticoid receptor but normal dose of GC dose via iGR.


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