1.Effects of ultraviolet B radiation on impairment of human corneal epithelial cells and rabbit cornea
Minghui CUI ; Haobing YU ; Shen ZHU ; Xinyuan WANG ; Yangkai WANG ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Bo HU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(12):19-25
Objective To compare the changes in biological indicators of human corneal epithe-lial(HCET)cells and rabbit corneas after exposure to different doses of ultraviolet B(UVB)radia-tion,so as to evaluate the impact of UVB radiation on corneal injury effects.Methods In cell exper-iment,HCET cells were divided into groups with radiation doses of 0,6,12,18,and 24 mJ/cm2.The effect of UVB radiation on HCET cell viability was detected using the CCK-8 assay,and the level of intracellular DNA damage was assessed by immunofluorescence.In the animal experiment,15 healthy New Zealand white rabbits(30 eyes)were randomly divided into groups with radiation doses of 0,1.35,2.16,4.32,and 6.48 J/cm2.The UVB exposure time for the radiation groups was 30 minutes per day for 3 consecutive days.Corneal injury was evaluated using methods such as slit-lamp microscopy,sodium fluorescein staining,central corneal thickness measurement,optical coherence tomography(OCT)imaging,and hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.Results Compared with the control group,cell viability in the radiation groups gradually decreased,and the level of DNA damage gradually increased with increasing radiation dose.As the radiation dose increased in the radiation groups,the degree of corneal opacity in rabbits gradually worsened,the central corneal area gradu-ally thickened,and OCT revealed high-intensity scattered light signals with the formation of shadow areas.Results from HE staining,immunohistochemistry,Western blot(WB),and sodium fluores-cein staining showed that the 1.35 J/cm2 group caused mild corneal injury,with damage reaching the corneal epithelial layer.In the 2.16 J/cm2 group,the corneal injury presented as dense punctate distribution,with damage extending from the epithelial layer to the superficial stroma.The number of ephrin type-A receptor 2(EphA2)protein-stained cells was relatively small,and the staining was light,showing a weak positive result.In the 4.32 J/cm2 and 6.48 J/cm2 groups,the corneal injury was irreversible,with damage gradually progressing from the corneal epithelial layer and superficial stroma to the endothelial layer.The number of EphA2 protein-stained cells was relatively large,and the staining was dark,showing a strong positive result.Conclusion This study comprehensively e-valuates the dose-dependent injury effects of UVB on HCET cells and New Zealand white rabbit cor-neas through cell and animal experiments.It elucidates that UVB radiation could induce corneal cell DNA damage,promote inflammatory responses,and trigger apoptosis by upregulating γ-phosphoryla-ted histone H2AX(γH2AX)and EphA2.The self-repair ability and process of corneal injury are preliminarily explored,providing a basis for further research on mechanisms of corneal injury caused by ultraviolet radiation and the development of protective drugs.
2.Research progress on metabolic reprogramming in aortic dissection
Yangkai FAN ; Kaixuan ZHANG ; Yuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(7):553-562
Aortic dissection(AD)is a life-threatening acute vascular disease with a complex and not yet fully un-derstood pathogenesis.In recent years,metabolic reprogramming has gradually emerged as a significant factor in the oc-currence and development of AD.This review summarizes the abnormal alterations in major metabolic pathways,including amino acid metabolism,glucose metabolism,and lipid metabolism,and their impact on vascular cell functions in AD.Metabolic reprogramming contributes to the progression of AD by regulating the functions of endothelial cells(EC)and vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC),thereby promoting the destruction of the vascular wall structure and exacerba-ting inflammatory responses.Additionally,this paper summarizes the potential applications of metabolism-related mole-cules in the early diagnosis and treatment of AD,emphasizing the importance of metabolic regulation as a novel strategy for AD prevention and management.Finally,future research directions in the study of metabolic reprogramming in AD are proposed,including in-depth mechanistic studies,the development of novel biomarkers,and the optimization of clinical in-tervention strategies,aiming to provide new insights and methods for the prevention and treatment of AD.
3.Effects of reduction sequences on the surgical treatment of Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation
Chuanyuan CHEN ; Yangkai XU ; Biao WANG ; Fengfei LIN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2025;27(3):234-241
Objective:To evaluate the impacts of 2 reduction sequences on the surgical treatment of Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 53 patients who had been treated for Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation at Department of Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second General Hospital from June 2020 to October 2023. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the 2 reduction sequences employed during surgery. In the observation group of 25 patients [16 males and 9 females with an age of (47.2±10.2) years], the coronal plane subluxation was first reduced and temporarily fixed, followed by reduction of the medial plateau, and fixation of both the medial and lateral plateaus. In the control group of 28 patients [13 males and 15 females with an age of (50.6±15.4) years], in the traditional manner, the medial plateau was first reduced and temporarily fixed, followed by reduction of the coronal plane subluxation and finally by fixation of both plateaus. Outcomes compared between the 2 groups included surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, and fracture healing time. Additionally, postoperative outcomes were assessed on the second day after surgery using such parameters as medial proximal tibial angle, lateral plateau widening, rate of coronal plane subluxation, and Rasmussen score. Knee joint function was evaluated at the final follow-up.Results:No significant differences were found between the 2 groups in baseline characteristics, ensuring comparability ( P>0.05). The mean follow-up duration for all patients was (12.6±4.2) months. There were no significant differences in surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time or medial proximal tibial angle between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). The observation group demonstrated a significantly higher success rate by Rasmussen score (100.0% [25/25]) than the control group (78.6% [22/28]), significantly smaller postoperative lateral plateau widening [(3.70±2.42) mm] than the control group [(5.79±3.38) mm], a significant lower rate of coronal plane subluxation [16.0% (4/25)] than the control group [42.9% (12/28)], a significantly higher Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score [(83.8±5.4) points] than the control group [(80.0±6.5) points] (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared to the traditional reduction sequence, the modified reduction sequence prioritizing the reduction of coronal plane subluxation during surgery for Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation leads to superior short-term outcomes, effectively reduced widening of postoperative lateral tibial plateau and a decreased rate of coronal plane subluxation.
4.Research progress on metabolic reprogramming in aortic dissection
Yangkai FAN ; Kaixuan ZHANG ; Yuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(7):553-562
Aortic dissection(AD)is a life-threatening acute vascular disease with a complex and not yet fully un-derstood pathogenesis.In recent years,metabolic reprogramming has gradually emerged as a significant factor in the oc-currence and development of AD.This review summarizes the abnormal alterations in major metabolic pathways,including amino acid metabolism,glucose metabolism,and lipid metabolism,and their impact on vascular cell functions in AD.Metabolic reprogramming contributes to the progression of AD by regulating the functions of endothelial cells(EC)and vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC),thereby promoting the destruction of the vascular wall structure and exacerba-ting inflammatory responses.Additionally,this paper summarizes the potential applications of metabolism-related mole-cules in the early diagnosis and treatment of AD,emphasizing the importance of metabolic regulation as a novel strategy for AD prevention and management.Finally,future research directions in the study of metabolic reprogramming in AD are proposed,including in-depth mechanistic studies,the development of novel biomarkers,and the optimization of clinical in-tervention strategies,aiming to provide new insights and methods for the prevention and treatment of AD.
5.Effects of reduction sequences on the surgical treatment of Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation
Chuanyuan CHEN ; Yangkai XU ; Biao WANG ; Fengfei LIN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2025;27(3):234-241
Objective:To evaluate the impacts of 2 reduction sequences on the surgical treatment of Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 53 patients who had been treated for Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation at Department of Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second General Hospital from June 2020 to October 2023. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the 2 reduction sequences employed during surgery. In the observation group of 25 patients [16 males and 9 females with an age of (47.2±10.2) years], the coronal plane subluxation was first reduced and temporarily fixed, followed by reduction of the medial plateau, and fixation of both the medial and lateral plateaus. In the control group of 28 patients [13 males and 15 females with an age of (50.6±15.4) years], in the traditional manner, the medial plateau was first reduced and temporarily fixed, followed by reduction of the coronal plane subluxation and finally by fixation of both plateaus. Outcomes compared between the 2 groups included surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, and fracture healing time. Additionally, postoperative outcomes were assessed on the second day after surgery using such parameters as medial proximal tibial angle, lateral plateau widening, rate of coronal plane subluxation, and Rasmussen score. Knee joint function was evaluated at the final follow-up.Results:No significant differences were found between the 2 groups in baseline characteristics, ensuring comparability ( P>0.05). The mean follow-up duration for all patients was (12.6±4.2) months. There were no significant differences in surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time or medial proximal tibial angle between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). The observation group demonstrated a significantly higher success rate by Rasmussen score (100.0% [25/25]) than the control group (78.6% [22/28]), significantly smaller postoperative lateral plateau widening [(3.70±2.42) mm] than the control group [(5.79±3.38) mm], a significant lower rate of coronal plane subluxation [16.0% (4/25)] than the control group [42.9% (12/28)], a significantly higher Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score [(83.8±5.4) points] than the control group [(80.0±6.5) points] (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared to the traditional reduction sequence, the modified reduction sequence prioritizing the reduction of coronal plane subluxation during surgery for Schatzker type Ⅳ tibial plateau fractures with coronal plane subluxation leads to superior short-term outcomes, effectively reduced widening of postoperative lateral tibial plateau and a decreased rate of coronal plane subluxation.
6.Prediction of B cell epitopes of CD36 and preparation of MAP
Jing LIU ; Xiuzhang XU ; Haoqiang DING ; Jing DENG ; Jiali WANG ; Yangkai CHEN ; Wen-Jie XIA ; Xin YE
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(8):853-858
Objective To analyze the structure of CD36,search the possible B cell epitopes and prepare multi-antigen peptides(MAP)with B cell epitopes,so as to provide a preliminary experimental basis for the preparation of CD36 antibod-ies using MAP with B cell epitopes.Methods The potential B cell epitopes of CD36 were analyzed by bioinformatics meth-ods,including physical and chemical properties,secondary structure,potential phosphorylation and glycosylation sites.Eight-branch MAP with CD36 B cell epitopes were synthesized by FMOC using polylysine as the core matrix.The purity of MAPs was analyzed by reverse high-performance liquid chromatography chromatography(RP-HPLC),and the molecular weight of MAPs was determined by mass spectrometry.Results CD36 is a stable and hydrophilic alkaline protein,with multiple phosphorylation and glycosylation sites and strong antigenicity,and its secondary structure is mainly characterized by irregular curls.Four potential B cell epitopes were obtained and 4 MAPs containing potential B cell epitopes were pre-pared.RP-HPLC analysis showed that the purity of the MAPs were above 85%,and the molecular weight of 3 MAPs was consistent with the expected theoretical molecular weight.Conclusion CD36 on platelet has strong antigenicity.MAPs con-taining CD36 B cell epitopes can provide the experimental basis for the preparation and related research of CD36 antibodies.
7.Efficacy of Lenvatinib Combined with Anti–PD-1 Antibodies Plus Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus: A Retrospective, Multicenter Study
Xiangye OU ; Junyi WU ; Jiayi WU ; Yangkai FU ; Zhenxin ZENG ; Shuqun LI ; Yinan LI ; Deyi LIU ; Han LI ; Bin LI ; Jianyin ZHOU ; Shaowu ZHUANG ; Shuqun CHENG ; Zhibo ZHANG ; Kai WANG ; Shuang QU ; Maolin YAN
Cancer Research and Treatment 2024;56(4):1207-1218
Purpose:
The prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) is extremely poor, and systemic therapy is currently the mainstream treatment. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib combined with anti–programmed cell death-1 antibodies and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (triple therapy) in patients with HCC and PVTT.
Materials and Methods:
This retrospective multicenter study included patients with HCC and PVTT who received triple therapy, were aged between 18 and 75 years, classified as Child-Pugh class A or B, and had at least one measurable lesion. The overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rates, and disease control rates were analyzed to assess efficacy. Treatment-related adverse events were analyzed to assess safety profiles.
Results:
During a median follow-up of 11.23 months (range, 3.07 to 34.37 months), the median OS was greater than 24 months, and median PFS was 12.53 months. The 2-year OS rate was 54.9%. The objective response rate and disease control rate were 69.8% (74/106) and 84.0% (89/106), respectively; 20.8% (22/106) of the patients experienced grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events and no treatment-related deaths occurred. The conversion rate to liver resection was 31.1% (33/106), with manageable postoperative complications. The median OS was not reached in the surgery group, but was 19.08 months in the non-surgery group. The median PFS in the surgery and non-surgery groups were 20.50 and 9.00 months, respectively.
Conclusion
Triple therapy showed promising survival benefits and high response rates in patients with HCC and PVTT, with manageable adverse effects.
8.Clinical efficacy of the "3-2-1" surface positioning method assisted by proximal femoral anti-rotation nailing in the treatment of femoral subtrochanteric fractures
Zheqiang WANG ; Yan ZHUANG ; Youyou YE ; Yangkai XU ; Zhitao SU ; Zhihui ZHONG ; Yanbin LIN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(15):1013-1021
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) assisted by the "3-2-1" surface positioning method in the treatment of femoral subtrochanteric fractures.Methods:A total of 97 patients with subtrochanteric fractures admitted to the Second Hospital of Fuzhou from January 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into two groups according to whether the "3-2-1" surface positioning method (3 longitudinal axes, 2 preset incisions, and 1 auxiliary incision) was used. There were 44 patients in the surface positioning group, including 25 males and 19 females, aged 61.59±18.43 years (range, 22-90 years). According to the Seinsheimer classification, there were 13 cases of type II, 11 cases of type III, 6 cases of type IV, and 14 cases of type V. The mechanism of injury was low energy injury in 26 cases and high energy injury in 18 cases. There were 53 patients in the traditional positioning group, including 30 males and 20 females, aged 56.38±17.24 years (range, 24-90 years). According to the Seinsheimer classification, there were 9 cases of type II, 22 cases of type III, 9 cases of type IV, and 13 cases of type V. According to the mechanism of injury, there were 30 cases of low energy injury and 23 cases of high energy injury. The length of incision, operation time, and blood loss were recorded. At 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after operation, the anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films of the hip were taken to evaluate the imaging indicators (neck-shaft angle, anteroposterior and lateral displacement, and angulation), fracture healing, and complications (infection, malunion, loosening and breakage of the internal fixation, and periprosthetic fracture). The Harris hip score and EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) were evaluated.Results:All patients successfully completed the operation and were followed up for 15.12±1.54 months (range, 12-18 months). The operation time, incision length, dominant blood loss and hidden blood loss in the surface positioning group were 1.78(1.50, 2.00) h, 8(8, 9) cm, 300(200, 400) ml and 843(629, 1 130) ml, respectively, which were less than 2.10(1.69, 2.38) h, 10(9, 12) cm, 400(300, 500) ml and 1 030(954, 1 266) ml in the traditional positioning group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The neck-shaft angle in the surface positioning group was 135.54°±2.83°, which was larger than 132.33°±3.37° in the traditional positioning group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=5.02, P<0.001). The anterolateral and lateral displacement and lateral image angle in the surface positioning group were 4.70±1.60 cm, 4.52±1.71 cm and 9.36°±2.94°, respectively, which were lower than 6.14±2.57 cm, 5.98±2.70 cm and 11.46°±4.68° in the traditional positioning group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). One year after operation, the Harris hip score and EQ-5D score of the surface positioning group were 92(84, 99) points and 0.90(0.73, 1.00) points, respectively, which were higher than 88(74, 96) points and 0.81(0.72, 0.94) points of the traditional positioning group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The "3-2-1" surface positioning method assisted PFNA internal fixation in the treatment of femoral subtrochanteric fracture can improve the quality of reduction, reduce intraoperative blood loss, and improve hip function and quality of life.
9.Early and late interventional embolization can improve neurological function, mental state and living ability of patients with intracranial aneurysm
Yangkai ZHAO ; Bangxuan ZHU ; Yili XIANG ; Mingliang WU ; Shouyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(9):1320-1324
Objective:To investigate the application value of early and late interventional embolization in intracranial aneurysms.Methods:Eighty-two patients with intracranial aneurysm who received treatment in Wenzhou People's Hospital from October 2015 to February 2020 were included in this study. These patients were divided into early (≤ 3 days) and late (> 3 days) groups, with 41 patients in each group, according to time from disease onset to surgery. The early group was subjected to early interventional embolization, and the late group was treated with late interventional embolization. The effects of embolization and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score pre- and post-treatment, as well as modified Barthel index, Mini-Mental State Exam score, matrix metalloproteinase-9 level, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 level post-treatment and prognosis were compared between the two groups.Results:The embolization effects in the early group were statistically superior to those in the late group ( P = 0.046). After treatment, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score in the early group was significantly lower than that in the late group [(4.02 ± 1.64) points vs. (6.81 ± 2.02) points, t = 6.86, P < 0.01]. Mini-Mental State Exam score and modified Barthel index in the early group were (28.09 ± 1.35) points and (81.12 ± 9.67) points, respectively, which were significantly higher than (26.01 ± 1.19) points and (73.02 ± 8.19) points in the late group ( t = 7.40, 4.09, both P < 0.001). After treatment, matrix metalloproteinase-9 and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels in the early group were (420.33 ± 29.40) μg/L and (403.70 ± 23.28) ug/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than (491.30 ± 31.19) μg/mL and (496.37 ± 30.46) μg/L in the late group ( t = 10.60, 15.47, both P < 0.001). Prognosis in the early group was superior to that in the late group ( P = 0.049). Conclusion:Early interventional embolization has better efficacy than late interventional embolization in the treatment of intracranial aneurysm. The former can effectively improve neurological function and mental state, enhance living ability, and improve prognosis, which may be related to the regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels.
10. Current opinions and developments of non-pharmacological treatments of hypertension based on sympathetic nervous system
Peng YE ; Xing TAN ; Yueqi LENG ; Yangkai WANG ; Weizhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2021;26(12):1335-1343
Hypertension is a serious disease that endangers human health. Although the clinical efficiency of anti-hypertensive drugs have achieved good results, there are still many different types of resistant hypertension such as drug tolerance, and the incidence of complications of hypertension such as heart failure and stroke is still high. Therefore, the development and application of non-pharmacological treatment strategies have become an important aspect of the treatment of hypertension. The sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. At present, most non-pharmacological treatment technologies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension mainly target the sympathetic nerve function. These technologies mainly include deep brain stimulation and renal denervation. Central iliac arteriovenous anastomosis, baroreflex activation therapy, endovascular baroreflex amplification, carotid body ablation, etc. This review focuses on the application status and related advantages and disadvantages of the above-mentioned non-pharmacological treatment methods based on the sympathetic nervous system, and provides new ideas and multiple options for treatment of hypertension.

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