1.In vitro fluorescent substrate assay for the activity of leucine aminopeptidase(LAP)in Echinococcus multilocularis
Jia-yu CHEN ; Yao DAI ; Shun-juan WANG ; Yang XIAO ; Xin-zong YAN ; Tong LIU ; Zhi-hao YUAN ; Kai-li SHI ; Run-le LI ; Feng TANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(1):23-31
This study was aimed at developing an in vitro fluorescent substrate assay for the activity of leucyl aminopeptid-ase(LAP)from Echinococcus multilocularis and comparing it with the chemical chromogenic substrate enzyme activity assay.Through the establishment of reaction conditions for the fluorescent substrate-based in vitro enzyme activity assay,we com-pared the differences between the fluorescent substrate L-Leucine-7-amido-4-methylocoumarin(Leu-AMC)and the chemical chromogenic substrate L-Leucine-4-nitroanilide(Leu-pNA)through molecular docking,inhibition rates,and precision measures.Molecular docking revealed that the fluorescent substrate Leu-AMC had higher affinity for the protein than the chemical chromogenic substrate Leu-pNA.Through analysis of the effects of varying reaction conditions on fluorescence intensi-ty,we optimized the fluorescent substrate enzyme activity assay to demonstrate favorable performance at a reaction temperature of 37℃,a pH of 9.0,a protein concentration of 800 nmol/L,and a reaction duration of 60 minutes.Leu-AMC exhibited significant and distinct responses at a 5 μmol/L substrate concentration,under varying substrate conditions.The fluo-rescent substrate assay demonstrated more significant intergroup differences than the chemical chromogenic substrate assay when various inhibitors were added.This study established a fluorescence-based enzyme activity assay for leucyl aminopeptidase from Echinococcus multilocularis by using Leu-AMC as the substrate;this method demonstrated a more significant intergroup difference and sensitivity than the chemical chromogenic substrate assay.
2.Sleep deprivation interferes with the working memory processing chain:evidence from ERPs
Weiwei CAO ; Changwei DU ; Lin XU ; Wenjie ZONG ; Yongcong SHAO ; Yan GENG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(3):230-235
Objective Sleep is an important physiological process for maintaining normal cognitive functions,but with the accelerated pace and increased work pressure in modern society,sleep deprivation has become a common phenomenon.It has been shown that sleep deprivation interferes with higher cognitive functions such as working memory,but the specific mechanism of its effect is still not completely clear.The present study aimed to systematically investigate the effects of 36 hours of sleep deprivation on the stages of the working memory processing chain and its neural mechanisms through behavioral and event-related potential(ERP)techniques.Methods Using a randomized controlled experimental design,48 healthy adult subjects were recruited and randomly assigned to sleep deprivation and control groups.All subjects completed a 2-back phonological working memory task,and behavioral data(response time and correctness)and ERP data(P2,N2,and P3 component wave amplitudes)were collected at 0 and 36 hours,respectively.The effects of sleep deprivation on working memory behavioral performance and neurophysiological indices were assessed by ANOVA.Results Behavioral results showed that the sleep deprivation group had a significantly longer response time after 36 hours,but no significant decrease in correctness,indicating a decrease in response efficiency but stable accuracy.ERP results showed that P2 amplitude did not change significantly before and after sleep deprivation,indicating that the early perception and categorization stages were limitedly affected by sleep deprivation;whereas,N2 and P3 amplitudes decreased significantly after sleep deprivation,reflecting that later cognitive processing such as conflict monitoring and resource allocation and other late cognitive processing were significantly disturbed.Conclusion Through ERP technology,this study uncovers the phased impact of 36-hour sleep deprivation on the working memory processing chain.The study found that early perceptual and categorization stages may be less susceptible to the effects of sleep deprivation,likely due to their relatively automatic processing and lower demand for cognitive resources.In contrast,during later stages of cognitive processing,particularly in higher-order functions such as conflict monitoring and resource allocation,sleep deprivation significantly impaired task performance efficiency by disrupting prefrontal cortex function.This finding deepens the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effects of sleep deprivation and provides a scientific basis for cognitive intervention and management strategies in high-stress occupational groups.Future studies can further explore the long-term effects of sleep deprivation and its neural mechanisms by combining multimodal techniques.
3.Systematic review of biologic therapy safety in pregnant and breastfeeding psoriasis patients
Zong-Yang LI ; Zheng GU ; Hui-Jing WANG ; Yu-Shi FANG ; Zi LI ; Xiao-Yan ZHANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(5):545-552
Objective To systematically review and quantitatively analyze the safety of biologic agents for the clinical treatment of psoriasis during pregnancy and lactation.Methods The literature from start of database to June 27,2023,was searched in MEDLINE(PubMed),Embase,Cochrane Library,and Web of Science by two researcher.Quality of included studies was assessed by the quality evaluation tool of case series from Australian JBI Evidence Based Healthcare Centre.According to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA),a systematic review and was conducted to assess pregnancy or breastfeeding outcomes in psoriasis patients exposed to biologics within 3 months prior to pregnancy,during pregnancy or breastfeeding.Data on pregnancy and exposure characteristics were pooled,and the prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcome was summarized using a random effects model.Results A total of 54 studies involving 1206 pregnancies in 1177 female patients with psoriasis exposed to biologic agents were included in the analysis.Systematic review results demonstrated that the majority of the exposures were limited to early pregnancy,with pooled spontaneous abortion rates,elective abortion rates,overall mortality,preterm birth rates,incidence of low birth weights,and congenital anomalies similar to those of general population(P>0.05).Furthermore,no serious adverse reactions were reported during lactation.Conclusions The use of biologic agents in pregnant and breastfeeding women with psoriasis does not significantly increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and does not affect neonatal health or growth.However,the limited available safety data underscores the necessity of further studies to establish the relationship between psoriasis,biologic agents,and pregnancy/lactation outcomes,thereby providing comprehensive guidance for clinical practice.
4.Exploring experiment on the impact of splenectomy on full-thickness skin defect healing
Fei-Ran WANG ; Yuan CAO ; Zong-Yu ZHANG ; Xin-Yu QIU ; Yan JIN ; Bing-Dong SUI ; Wei WANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(6):733-739
Objective To investigate the effect of splenectomy on the repair of full-thickness skin tissue defects,as well as the impact of different recovery times after splenectomy on the healing of skin tissue defects.Methods According to a random number table,39 8-week-old female C57 mice were randomly divided into three groups:sham surgery group(sham group,n=13),splenectomy group with 3 days of recovery(Spx3d group,n=13),and splenectomy group with 3 weeks of recovery(Spx3w group,n=13).Full-thickness skin defects were created on the backs of the mice in each group.The wound healing conditions at different times after skin defects were observed,and the wound healing rates after the injury were calculated.Peripheral blood cell analysis was performed on day 14 after the defect,and tissue samples from the wound area were taken for hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining to observe the granulation tissue thickness at the defect site and the re-epithelialization rate.Masson's trichrome staining was used to observe the proportion of collagen fibers.Results After splenectomy and sham surgery,the mice recovered well without significant discomfort.From 1 to 14 days after the skin defect modeling,the wound areas of the mice in all three groups gradually decreased.Compared with sham group,the wound areas were smaller in Spx3d and Spx3w groups at 3,5 and 7 days after the injury,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The wound healing rates were also significantly higher(P<0.05).Moreover,at 3 days and 5 days after the injury,the wound healing rates of Spx3d group were significantly higher than those of Spx3w group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The peripheral blood white blood cell(WBC)count in Spx3w group was significantly higher than that in sham group and Spx3d group(P<0.01).The platelet counts in both sham group and Spx3w group were significantly higher than that in Spx3d group(P<0.05).Additionally,the lymphocyte and neutrophil counts in Spx3w group were markedly higher than those in sham group(P<0.05).No statistically significant differences in red blood cell(RBC)counts were observed among the three groups(P>0.05).HE staining results showed that compared with sham group,the wound healing of the mice in Spx3d and Spx3w groups were better,and the thickness of the granulation tissue in Spx3d group were better than that in Spx3w group.At 7 days,the thickness of the granulation tissue in Spx3d and Spx3w groups was significantly higher than that in sham group(P<0.01,P<0.05)and the re-epithelialization rate in Spx3d group was significantly higher than that in sham group and Spx3w group(P<0.05).At 14 days,the re-epithelialization rates of Spx3d and Spx3w groups were significantly higher than those of sham group(P<0.05).The results of Masson's staining showed that the collagen fiber proportion in the wounds of Spx3d group at 7 and 14 days and that of Spx3w group at 14 days were significantly higher than that in sham group(P<0.05).Conclusion The healing of skin defects in mice is accelerated after splenectomy,and the recovery time after splenectomy has a certain effect on the healing of skin defects.
5.Expression and significance of kynurenine-3-monooxygenase in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and synovial tissue of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Xuemei Zong ; Qianqian Lin ; Yuelan Chen ; Xinming Wang ; Wei Wei ; Shangxue Yan ; Yan Chang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(7):1218-1224
Objective :
To investigate the expression and clinical significance of kynurenine-3-monooxygenase (KMO) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMC ) ,synovial tissue ,and fibroblastic-like synovial cells (FLS) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
Methods :
Peripheral blood samples from 25 healthy control ( HC) individuals and 25 patients diagnosed with RA were collected ,and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot were used to detect KMO gene and protein expression in PBMC of RA and HC groups,and to analyze the correlation between the expression level of the KMO gene in the PBMC of the RA patients and the indexes of the laboratory tests.Meanwhile,immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were used to detect KMO expression in synovial tissue and FLS in RA and HC groups.
Results :
① KMO gene and protein expression in PBMC of RA group were higher than that of HC group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 001) .② The level of KMO gene expression in PBMC of RA group was positively correlated with disease activity index 28 score,blood sedimentation,and rheumatoid factor (rs = 0. 417,P = 0. 038 ; r = 0. 545,P = 0. 005 ; rs = 0. 433,P = 0. 031) , and had no correlation with C-reactive protein and anti-cyclic citrullinated polypeptide antibody.③ KMO expres- sion in synovial tissue of RA group was higher than that of HC group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 01) ; KMO expression in FLS of synovial tissue of RA group was higher than that of HC group,and the difference was statistically significant (P <0. 001) .
Conclusion
KMO expression increases in PBMC ,synovial tissue and FLS of RA patients,and the level of KMO gene expression is correlated with the disease activity of RA patients,suggesting that KMO may promote the course of RA.
6.Application of remote management based on unmet health needs self-monitoring reports in patients with colorectal cancer
Fang YAN ; Yingxue GAO ; Yanping JI ; Yanle LI ; Hong ZONG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(19):2635-2640
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of remote management based on unmet health needs self-monitoring reports in patients with colorectal cancer.Methods:A total of 124 colorectal cancer inpatients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2022 to September 2023 were selected using convenience sampling and randomly divided into a control group and an intervention group (62 patients each). The control group received routine follow-up care, while the intervention group received remote management based on self-monitoring reports of unmet health needs in addition to routine follow-up, over a 3-month period. To evaluate the outcomes, the Health Literacy Management Scale (HeLMS), the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II), the Short Form of the Unmet Needs Survey (SF-SUNS), and the Self-Care Self-Efficacy Scale (SCSES) were compared between two groups.Results:After the intervention, the intervention group showed significantly higher scores in HeLMS, HPLP-II, and SCSES compared to their baseline values and the control group ( P<0.05). Additionally, the SF-SUNS score was significantly lower in the intervention group post-intervention than both its baseline and the control group post-intervention ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Remote management based on unmet health needs self-monitoring reports effectively improves health literacy, promotes healthier lifestyles, enhances self-management efficacy, and reduces levels of unmet health needs in patients with colorectal cancer.
7.Clinical characteristics of late-onset circulatory collapse in preterm infants
Yan HUANG ; Mei-Ying ZHU ; Jun-Feng LI ; Qian ZHANG ; Chuan-Lin DAI ; Zong-Tai FENG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(12):1535-1539
Objective To explore the early clinical manifestations,random cortisol levels,and management of late-onset circulatory collapse(LCC)in preterm infants.Methods Preterm infants with LCC from October to December 2023 at the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were included.Maternal perinatal factors and infants'early clinical symptoms,signs,random serum cortisol levels,treatment,and outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results Seven preterm infants with LCC were included,with gestational ages of 25 weeks+2 days to 29 weeks and birth weights of 800-1 150 g.At 3 weeks of age,abnormal weight gain[gain rate:21-28.5 g/(kg·d)],generalized edema,low serum sodium(129.5-135.2 mmol/L),and decreased random serum cortisol concentrations(13.6-44.6 nmol/L)were observed.After 1-2 weeks of hydrocortisone treatment,edema subsided and serum sodium increased.Conclusions In clinically stable preterm infants,early manifestations of LCC include abnormal weight gain,generalized edema,recurrent hyponatremia,and decreased random serum cortisol concentrations.Hydrocortisone treatment effectively improves symptoms.
8.Observation on the Clinical Efficacy of Yifei Fumai Tang Combined with Comprehensive Western Medicine Treatment in the Treatment of Difficulty Offline and Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness
Chun-ping ZOU ; Wen-shui LOU ; Yan HU ; Zong-lin RAO ; Lu GAN ; Qiu-xia GUAN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(19):3147-3153,3161
Objective:To observe the application value of Yifei Fumai Tang in the treatment of difficulty offline and intensive care unit-acquired weakness(ICU-AW).Methods:Used random number table method,60 patients with difficulty offline and ICU-AW who were admitted to our hospital from June 2022 to June 2024 were divided into control group(received conventional Western medicine comprehensive treatment,n=30)and study group(received Yifei Fumai Tang treatment in addition to the control group,n=30).Medical Research Council(MRC),Barthel Index(BI)scores,clinical indicators(total mechanical ventilation time,weaning success rate,secondary intubation rate,ICU stay,and mobilization time),diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility,and incidence of adverse reactions between two groups were compared.Results:Compared with the control group at 7 d after treatment and 14 d after treatment,the MRC and BI scores in the study group were higher(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the study group had lower rate of secondary intubation rate,shorter total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay time,and mobilization time,higher weaning success rate,and greater diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yifei Fumai Tang combined with Western Medicine in the treatment of Difficulty Offline and ICU-AW,can effectively improve the prognosis of patients,shorten total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay,mobilization time,increase weaning success rate,and improve respiratory function.
9.A multi-center retrospective study on the effect of domestic RECO flow restoration device in acute ischemic stroke
Junyang YIN ; Qiyan ZONG ; Da WU ; Penghua LYU ; Yasuo DING ; Yan LIU ; Xiangzhong SHAO ; Guibing DING ; Yanbo CHENG ; Jie CAO ; Ya PENG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(3):168-177
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of domestic RECO flow restoration device in endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke(AIS)patients in a real-world setting.Methods From January 2019 to June 2021,consecutive patients with acute intracranial vessel occlusion treated with RECO device from 8 stroke centers in Jiangsu Province were analyzed retrospectively.Baseline and clinical data were collected,including age,gender,baseline modified Rankin scale(mRS)scores,National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score on admission,trial of Org 10172 in acute stroke treatment(TOAST)classification,responsible location of occlusion,wake-up stroke,and medical history(hypertension,diabetes mellitus,hyperlipidemia,atrial fibrillation,coronary heart disease,peripheral arterial disease),smoking,and alcohol consumption.Furthermore,surgical parameters were collected,including time indicators(intervals between symptom onset,admission,puncture and recanalization),preoperative intravenous thrombolysis,general anesthesia,combination of aspiration,number of passes,first pass effect(modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction[mTICI]grade 3 achieved with s single stent-based thrombectomy),rescue therapy(including thrombectomy with other stents,intra-arterial urokinase thrombolysis,intra-arterial application of tirofiban,emergency angioplasty[stent implantation,balloon dilatation,balloon dilatation combined with stent implantation]),balloon guided catheter and NIHSS score at discharge.The effectiveness indicators included immediate successful recanalization after the operation(mTICI grade ≥ 2b),complete recanalization(mTICI grade 3),and a good prognosis at 90 d after the operation(mRS score ≤2).The safety indicators included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage(sICH)within 24 h after the operation,device-related intraoperative complications(such as thrombus escape,iatrogenic dissection,bleeding at the surgical site),and all-cause mortality within 90 days after the operation.All patients were divided into the anterior circulation occlusion group and the posterior circulation occlusion group according to the location of the responsible occluded vessel,and the effectiveness and safety indexes were analyzed.Results A total of 366 patients with AIS caused by intracranial vessel occlusion who underwent mechanical thrombectomy with the domestic RECO thrombectomy stent were included.The average age was(69±11)years,with 54 patients(14.8%)over 80 years old and 221 patients(60.4%)male.There were 296 patients in the anterior circulation occlusion group and 70 patients in the posterior circulation occlusion group.(1)Immediate successful recanalization(mTICI grade≥2b)was achieved in 337 patients(92.1%),and complete recanalization was achieved in 282 patients(77.0%)immediately after the operation.The average number of thrombectomies was(1.9±1.0)times,and 141 patients(38.5%)achieved recanalization on the first attempt.9 patients(2.5%)used other stents during the operation,and 65 patients(17.8%)underwent emergency angioplasty.The incidence of sICH within 24 h after the operation was 10.9%(40/366),the good prognosis rate at 90 d after the operation was 53.6%(196/366),and the all-cause mortality rate at 90 d after the operation was 23.0%(84/366).The incidence of device-related intraoperative complications was 3.6%(13/366).The median time from arterial puncture to recanalization was 75(52,110)min,and the median time from onset to recanalization was 370(280,488)min.(2)The good prognosis rates at 90 d after the operation in the anterior and posterior circulation occlusion groups were 55.1%(163/296)and 47.1%(33/70),respectively.The immediate successful recanalization rates were 93.2%(276/296)and 87.1%(61/70),respectively.The immediate complete recanalization rates were 79.1%(234/296)and 68.6%(48/70),respectively.The incidence of sICH within 24h after the operation was 12.2%(36/296)and 5.7%(4/70),respectively.The incidence of device-related intraoperative complications was 3.7%(11/296)and 2.9%(2/70),respectively.The all-cause mortality rate within 90 d after the operation was 21.6%(64/296)and 28.6%(20/70),respectively.There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the above aspects(all P>0.05).Conclusions The application of the domestic RECO thrombectomy stent in the treatment of AIS caused by intracranial vessel occlusion can effectively and safely achieve vascular recanalization.The results of this study still need to be further verified by prospective controlled studies.
10.A case of using acceptance and commitment therapy matrix for pre-exam anxiety
Yingmei XU ; Lulu GE ; Yan ZONG ; Fenfen WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(9):759-764
Objective:To explore the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy matrix(ACT Matrix)for somatic symptoms associated with pre-exam anxiety in a high school student.Methods:An 8-session intervention was conducted,conceptualized by the ACT Matrix.The comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes(CompACT)and the evaluation of inverted U-shaped pressure curve were used for pre-and post-assessment.Results:The client's CompACT score increased from 56 to 71,and his stress level score decreased from 9 to 6.The client's somatic symptoms were significantly alleviated,the sleep improved,the relationship with his par-ents enhanced.Furthermore,The client exceeded expectation in the final semester exam.Conclusion:ACT Matrix effectively alleviated pre-exam anxiety-related somatic symptoms in a high school student,which is a useful tool to guide and facilitate the counseling.


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