1.Application and progress of intelligent responsive hydrogels in articular cartilage injury repair.
Qingyu XU ; Baojian ZHANG ; Hongri LI ; Chengri LIU ; Shuhao BI ; Zhixiang YANG ; Yanqun LIU
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(2):250-256
OBJECTIVE:
To review clinical application and research progress of different types of intelligent responsive hydrogels in repairing articular cartilage injury.
METHODS:
The animal experiments and clinical studies of different types of intelligent responsive hydrogels for repairing articular cartilage injury were summarized by reviewing relevant literature at home and abroad.
RESULTS:
The intrinsic regenerative capacity of articular cartilage following injury is limited. Intelligent responsive hydrogels, including those that are temperature-sensitive, light-sensitive, enzyme-responsive, pH-sensitive, and other stimuli-responsive hydrogels, can undergo phase transitions in response to specific stimuli, thereby achieving optimal functionality. These hydrogels can fill the injured cartilage area, promote the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes, and expedite the repair of the damaged site. With advancements in cartilage tissue engineering materials research, intelligent responsive hydrogels offer a novel approach and promising potential for the treatment of cartilage injuries.
CONCLUSION
Intelligent responsive hydrogel is a kind of flexible, controllable, efficient, and stable polymer, which has similar structure and functional properties to articular cartilage, and has become one of the important biomaterials for cartilage repair. However, there is still a lack of unified treatment standards and simple and efficient preparation technology.
Hydrogels/therapeutic use*
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Cartilage, Articular/injuries*
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Tissue Engineering/methods*
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Humans
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Animals
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Chondrocytes/cytology*
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Biocompatible Materials/chemistry*
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Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry*
2.Effects of glycolipid transfer protein on proliferation,migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells and their mechanisms
Mengyun LU ; Yucheng HAN ; Yihong HU ; Minhui HE ; Yanqun ZHANG ; Xianqiong ZOU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(2):284-295
Objective:To investigate the effects of human glycolipid transfer protein(GLTP)on proliferation,migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer(PC)cells,and to elucidate their mechanisms.Methods:The difference in the expression levels of GLTP proteins between PC tissue and normal pancreas tissue was analyzed by University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Data Analysis Platform(UALCAN)Database,as well as the difference in the expression levels of GLTP protein between PC tissue and normal pancreas tissue of the PC patients with different clinicopathological characteristics.The PANC-1 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into control group(transfected with pFLAG-CMV4 plasmid)and GLTP-overexpression(GLTP-OE)group(transfected with pFLAG-GLTP plasmid).The stably GLTP transfected cells were established using the antibiotic screening method.Knock-down experiments were performed using non-specific siRNA transfected PANC-1 cells as control group and si-GLTP transfected PANC-1 cells as si-GLTP group.Western blotting method was used to detect the expression of GLTP protein in the cells in various groups,cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)method was used to detect the proliferation activities of PANC-1 cells,clone formation assay was used to detect the number of clone formation,and Transwell chamber assay were used to detect the numbers of migration and invasion cells in various groups.Transcriptomics sequencing analyses were conducted to assess the possible mechanism of GLTP in the PANC-1 cells.Western blotting method was employed to detect the expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K),phosphorylated PI3K(p-PI3K),protein kinase B(Akt),and phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt)proteins in the PANC-1 cells in various groups;Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)was used to assess the expression levels of amphiregulin(AREG)and kinase insertion domain receptor(KDR)mRNA in the cells in various groups.The mice were randomly divided into control group(injected with pFLAG-GMV4 transfected PANC-1 cells)and experimental group(injected with pFLAG-GLTP stably transfected PANC-1 cells),and the subcutaneously transplanted tumor models were prepared;the volumes and weights of the transplanted tumors of the mice in two groups were measured.Results:UALCAN database analysis showed that the expression level of GLTP protein in PC tissue was lower than that in normal pancreas tissue(P<0.01),and there were statistically significant differences in the GLTP protein expression between PC tissue and normal pancreas tissue of the PC patients with different cancer stages(P<0.05),tumor grades(P<0.05),ages(P<0.001),and genders(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the proliferation activity(P<0.01)and the number of clone formation(P<0.001)of the cells in GLTP-OE group were decreased,while the numbers of migration cells(P<0.001)and invasion cells(P<0.01)were decreased.In the knock-down experiment,compared with control group,the proliferation activity(P<0.01)and the number of clone formation(P<0.05)of the cells in GLTP-OE group were increased,while the numbers of migration cells(P<0.001)and invasion cells(P<0.001)were increased.Compared with control group,the tumor weight and volume of the mice in experimental group were decreased(P<0.01),following the injection of tumor cells for a period of four weeks.In the over-expression experiment,compared with control group,the expression levels of p-PI3K(P<0.01),p-Akt-S473(P<0.01),and p-Akt-T308(P<0.05)proteins in the cells in GLTP-OE group were decreased;the expression levels of AREG(P<0.01)and KDR(P<0.01)mRNA were decreased.In the knock-down experiment,compared with control group,the expression levels of p-PI3K(P<0.01),p-Akt-S473(P<0.01),and p-Akt-T308(P<0.01)in the cells in si-GLPT group were increased,and the expression levels of AREG(P<0.01)and KDR(P<0.05)mRNA were increased.Conclusion:Low expression levels of GLTP in PC tissue are present.The over-expression of GLTP can inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of PANC-1 cells,as well as the growth of subcutaneously transplanted tumors in the nude mice;its possible mechanism may be related to decreasing the activity of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
3.Analysis on clinical features and prognostic factors in 68 adult hemophagocytic syndrome
Rongyao ZHANG ; Yanqun SHEN ; Yigang GUO ; Zhangzhi LI ; Lulu ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(12):61-64
Objective To explore the clinical features and prognostic factors of adult hemophagocytic syndrome(HPS).Methods The clinical data of 68 newly diagnosed patients with HPS who were hospitalized from December 2018 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,and clinical features,treatment and prognostic factors of patients were analyzed.Results The median age of 68 patients was 49(17-75)years old,the most common cause was infection,40 cases(58.82%),and the most common clinical manifestation was fever,63 cases(92.6%).Of the 68 patients,12(17.65%)patients died and the median survival time was 32 months.Cox univariate analysis showed that the prognosis of adult HPS was affected by SF,epstein-barr virus(EBV)infection,platelet count(<20× 109/L),age over 60 years old,activated partial thromboplastin over 60s and other factors(P<0.05).Multivariate Cox analysis showed that EBV infection and platelet count(<20×109/L)were independent prognostic factors of adult HPS(P<0.05).Conclusion The clinical manifestations of adult HPS are not typical,and the prognosis of adult HPS is affected by many factors.EBV infection and platelet count(<20× 109/L)are independent risk factors for death.
4.Analysis on clinical features and prognostic factors in 68 adult hemophagocytic syndrome
Rongyao ZHANG ; Yanqun SHEN ; Yigang GUO ; Zhangzhi LI ; Lulu ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(12):61-64
Objective To explore the clinical features and prognostic factors of adult hemophagocytic syndrome(HPS).Methods The clinical data of 68 newly diagnosed patients with HPS who were hospitalized from December 2018 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,and clinical features,treatment and prognostic factors of patients were analyzed.Results The median age of 68 patients was 49(17-75)years old,the most common cause was infection,40 cases(58.82%),and the most common clinical manifestation was fever,63 cases(92.6%).Of the 68 patients,12(17.65%)patients died and the median survival time was 32 months.Cox univariate analysis showed that the prognosis of adult HPS was affected by SF,epstein-barr virus(EBV)infection,platelet count(<20× 109/L),age over 60 years old,activated partial thromboplastin over 60s and other factors(P<0.05).Multivariate Cox analysis showed that EBV infection and platelet count(<20×109/L)were independent prognostic factors of adult HPS(P<0.05).Conclusion The clinical manifestations of adult HPS are not typical,and the prognosis of adult HPS is affected by many factors.EBV infection and platelet count(<20× 109/L)are independent risk factors for death.
5.Analytical Performance Specifications for Routine Items of Biochemical Inspection Based on EQA and IQC Data in Clinical Laboratory
Feng WU ; Lirui KONG ; Yan ZHANG ; Dahai HE ; Ying HUANG ; Chaoqiong ZHOU ; Yanqun LIU ; Lin YU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(4):203-207,212
Objective To establish the analytical performance specifications(APS)for routine items of biochemical inspection based on the external quality assessment(EQA)and internal quality control(IQC)data.Methods The EQA data and IQC data of routine items of biochemistry inspection in clinical laboratory center of national health commission from 2021 to 2023 were collected from the Department Clinical Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Chengdu Pidu District.Comparing the percentage difference of the EQA data and the IQC in control imprecision[expressed as the coefficient of variation(CV)]data with the 3-level evaluation criteria derived based on biological variation(BV),the percentage pass rate of EQA data and the pass rate of CV under control were calculated,so as to achieve the quality target of APS with 80%or more as the quality control product of this level as the routine biochemical test items of the laboratory.For the inspection items that did not reach BV standard APS or were not applicable to meet the standard,the APS would be set to the WS/T 403-2012 industry standard or based on current technical level.Results TEa/allowable CV of biochemical inspection items were as follows:Potassium(K)2.4%/1.9%,Sodium(Na)4.0%/0.9%,Chloride(Cl)4.0%/0.9%,Calcium(Ca)3.4%/1.8%,Phosphate(P)9.6%/1.9%,Magnesium(Mg)3.8%/2.0%,Glucose(Glu)6.1%/2.3%,Creatinine(Crea)3.9%/2.2%,Urea(Urea)8.6%/3.3%,Total protein(TP)4.9%/2.0%,Albumin(Alb)3.3%/1.9%,Total bilirubin(TBil)6.3%/2.4%,Alanine transaminase(ALT)9.3%/2.9%,Asparpartate transaminase(AST)6.2%/2.1%,γ-glutamyl transferase activity(GGT)9.2%/2.1%,Lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)6.8%/2.2%,Alkaline phosphatase(ALP)7.2%/3.3%,Total cholesterol(TC)of 8.3%/2.6%,Triglyceride(TG)12.9%/4.9%,Amylase(AMY)5.9%/1.6%,Creatine kinase(CK)4.3%/1.6%and Uric acid(UA)2.9%/1.0%.Conclusion The APS set based on BV or current technical level can be used as a quality target for routine laboratory clinical biochemistry testing programs,and the laboratory can select the suitable APS according to the actual situation.
6.External Quality Assessment for Deletion of Exons in the Survival Motor Neuron Gene in Clinical Laboratories of Shanghai
Pengyin ZHANG ; Jing QUAN ; Yanqun XIAO ; Yun BAO
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(6):223-228
Objective To analyze the detection ability of survival motor neuron(SMN)gene deletion of exons in clinical laboratories in Shanghai using external quality assessment(EQA).Methods Genomic DNA from the cell lines containing different SMN exon copy numbers were selected as EQA samples.The EQA sample panel,which consisted of 5 samples,was randomly selected twice and distributed to participating laboratories in Shanghai in 2023.The seresults were required to be conducted and uploaded within the specified time.Based on the reported results,statistical analysis was performed and the detection ability was evaluated.Results In the two EQA,laboratory that submitted all correct results for SMN1 accounted for 100%(38/38)and 97.22%(35/36),respectively.The overall coincidence rates were 96.92%(315/325)and 98.18%(324/330)for copy number detection of SMN1 exon 7 and 8,100%(65/65)and 96.56%(43/45)for copy number detection of SMN2 exon 7 and 8.The reported error results included case of result judgment error and 4 cases of copy number detection errors.Conclusion Screening genomic DNA from the cell lines containing different SMN exon copy numbers can effectively simulate the clinical samples,which can be applied to EQA material for deletion of exons in the SMN gene.The reported results show that the overall compliance rate of SMN deletion of exons in clinical laboratories in Shanghai is relatively high,but the testing capabilities of some laboratories still need to be improved.
7.Effects of different levels of ophthalmic surgical stimulation on blood glucose changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yanqun XU ; Xiubin TAO ; Zichen SENG ; Pengfei ZHANG ; Lele LONG ; Qingting YANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(2):136-140
Objective:To investigate the effects of different levels of ophthalmic surgical stimulation on blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods:From Mar to Oct 2021,236 patients with T2DM who underwent ophthalmic surgery in our hospital were enrolled,including 71 cases of secondary surgery,89 cases of tertiary surgery,and 76 cases of quaternary surgery.According to the operation time,the 236 patients were divided into groups A(<60 min),B(60-120 min)and C(>120 min).The preoperative and postoperative blood glucose levels were compared in patients with different levels of surgery,and in groups A,B and C.Results:The postoperative blood glucose level was lower than that before surgery in secondary and tertiary surgery,and it was higher than that before surgery in quaternary surgery(P<0.05).The fluctuation value of blood glucose in secondary and tertiary surgery was higher than that in quaternary surgery(P<0.05).In groups A,B and C,the postoperative blood glucose level was lower than that before surgery in secondary and tertiary surgery(P<0.05).In group A,there was no significant difference in the blood glucose before and after surgery in quaternary surgery(P>0.05),and in groups B and C,the postoperative blood glucose was higher than that before surgery in quaternary surgery(P<0.05).In group A,there was no difference in the fluctuation value of blood glucose at different levels of surgery(P>0.05).In group B,the fluctuation value of blood glucose in patients with secondary and tertiary surgery was higher than that in quaternary surgery(P<0.05).In group C,the fluctuation value of blood glucose in patients with tertiary and quaternary surgery was higher than that in patients with secondary surgery(P<0.05).Conclusions:For ophthalmic surgery patients with T2DM,the postoperative blood glucose values of patients undergoing secondary and tertiary surgery generally show a downward trend,while the postoperative blood glucose value of patients undergoing quaternary surgery generally shows an upward trend.It is suggested that clinical workers should actively manage the perioperative blood glucose of patients with high-level surgery.
8.Mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being among emergency department nurses
Junjie ZHANG ; Yanqun ZHANG ; Dandan WU ; Ziyu KE ; Lili XIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(36):4980-4985
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being of nurses in the emergency department, providing a basis for management to formulate relevant measures.Methods:Nurses working in the emergency department of First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were selected as study subjects using convenience sampling from August to October 2023. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, the Work Well-Being Scale, and the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff. AMOS 26.0 software was used to establish and verify the mediating effect model.Results:The total scores for the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff, Work Well-Being Scale, and Perceived Organizational Support Scale among emergency department nurses were (67.85±12.06), (55.63±10.86), and (34.34±13.49), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between the total and dimensional scores of perceived organizational support, resilience, and work well-being ( P<0.05). The resilience scale total and dimensional scores were also positively correlated with work well-being total and dimensional scores ( P<0.05). Mediation analysis showed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between organizational support and work well-being, with an effect value of 0.213 ( P=0.013) . Conclusions:Organizational support has a positive effect on the work well-being, and resilience partially mediates this relationship. Hospital administrators should pay attention to taking certain measures to improve the level of organizational support and resilience of emergency department nurses, so as to improve their work well-being.
9.Mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being among emergency department nurses
Junjie ZHANG ; Yanqun ZHANG ; Dandan WU ; Ziyu KE ; Lili XIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(36):4980-4985
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being of nurses in the emergency department, providing a basis for management to formulate relevant measures.Methods:Nurses working in the emergency department of First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were selected as study subjects using convenience sampling from August to October 2023. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, the Work Well-Being Scale, and the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff. AMOS 26.0 software was used to establish and verify the mediating effect model.Results:The total scores for the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff, Work Well-Being Scale, and Perceived Organizational Support Scale among emergency department nurses were (67.85±12.06), (55.63±10.86), and (34.34±13.49), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between the total and dimensional scores of perceived organizational support, resilience, and work well-being ( P<0.05). The resilience scale total and dimensional scores were also positively correlated with work well-being total and dimensional scores ( P<0.05). Mediation analysis showed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between organizational support and work well-being, with an effect value of 0.213 ( P=0.013) . Conclusions:Organizational support has a positive effect on the work well-being, and resilience partially mediates this relationship. Hospital administrators should pay attention to taking certain measures to improve the level of organizational support and resilience of emergency department nurses, so as to improve their work well-being.
10.Mashao Pingchuan Decoction Inhibites Autophagy in Airway Epithelial Cells Through PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Yanqun REN ; Xiaole WANG ; Tong LIU ; Lu ZHANG ; Xinheng WANG ; Di WU ; Huanzhang DING ; Zegeng LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):88-95
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Mashao Pingchuan decoction (MSPC) on lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced autophagy in human bronchial airway epithelial cells (16HBE) via the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Method16HBE cells were selected for the study, and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to detect the activity of of LPS-induced 16HBE cells and the effect of MSPC-containing serum on the cells. Suitable LPS-induced 16HBE cells were screened by the CCK-8 method, and the content of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) was measured to identify the established model. And MSPC-containing serum was prepared. The cells were divided into normal group, LPS group, LPS+MSPC group, LY294002+LPS group and LY294002+LPS+MSPC group. Transmission electron microscopy was performed to observe the changes in autophagic vesicles and ultrastructure of the cells. Western blot was performed to detect the protein expressions of PI3K, phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K), Akt, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), mTOR, phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR) and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3B (LC3B), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the expressions of inflammatory factors interleukin-5 (IL-5), IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 in the five groups. ResultLPS inhibited the 16HBE cells in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the normal group, the LPS group (150 mg·L-1 of LPS) increased the expression of pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α after 24 h of treatment (P<0.05) and facilitated the autophagosome formation, and MSPC-containing serum exerted a concentration-dependent promotion effect on the 16HBE cells, inhibited the autophagy to a certain degree and enhanced the cell status. Western blot revealed that the protein expressions of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR in the model group were lower (P<0.05) and the protein expression of LC3B was higher (P<0.01) than those in the normal group. Compared with the conditions in the LPS group, the protein expressions of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR in the LPS+MSPC group were elevated (P<0.05) and that of LC3B was reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the LPS+LY294002 group, the LY294002+LPS+MSCP group had up-regulated protein expressions of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR (P<0.05) and down-regulated protein expression of LC3B (P<0.05). ELISA showed that the LPS group had higher levels of IL-5, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 than the normal group, while the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 were decreased (P<0.01) and the level of IL-10 was increased (P<0.01) after treatment with MSCP. ConclusionMSCP may lower the LPS-induced autophagy in 16HBE cells and improve the inflammatory response through activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

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