1.Advances in high-throughput automated organoid-on-a-chip system
Fanlu MENG ; Yiming HAN ; Jidong XIU ; Jianyong HUANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(1):1-3
Organoids are in vitro three-dimensional(3D)multicellular cultures that are generated through deploying the self-renewal and self-organizing capacities of stem cells.They recapitulate key structural and functional features of corresponding organs or tissues,providing an ideal in vitro model and research platform for the study of developmental biology,regenerative medicine,disease modeling and drug development.The conventional organoid culture system mainly relies on manual operations with lengthy and complicated procedures,which generate organoid cultures of individual variations and batch differences,limiting their translational applications.Therefore,to engineer the organoid culture system by introducing microfluidic chip technology to enhance the throughput and automation level,is of great significance for achieving large-scale,homogeneous,and standardized organoid cultures.This article reviews the current research progress of high-throughput and automated organoid chips and discusses the main limitations and potential challenges for the future study.
2.Research progress on Parkinson′s disease with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
Mu YANG ; Yinlian HAN ; Bohan ZHANG ; Yiming LIU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(4):393-400
Parkinson′s disease is a common clinical degenerative disease of the nervous system, and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a common sleep symptom of patients with Parkinson′s disease. This article reviews the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, imaging manifestations, clinical evaluation and treatment of RBD in patients with Parkinson′s disease, in order to deepen the understanding of RBD in patients with Parkinson′s disease.
3.Health impact assessment of the development of employment and social security in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province
Shiyu HAN ; Bingbing ZHU ; Yiming ZHANG ; Yuting YANG ; Chaowei FU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):274-279
ObjectiveTo identify the possible health impact of the 14th five⁃year plan for the development of employment and social security in Deqing County and propose improvement measures through health impact assessment. MethodsBased on the data of Deqing County, stakeholder interviews and Delphi Consultation Method, this study described the current status of employment and social security and analyzed the potential health impacts of implementing the 14th five⁃year plan for the development of employment and social security in Deqing County. ResultsThrough a quick assessment process, the results showed that the implementation of the plan would bring mixed health impacts. Positive impacts included enhanced social security capacity, improved health levels of low-income populations and families, increased convenience of medical treatment, and improved efficiency of health services. Negative impacts included reduced accessibility of digital services for the elderly, increased gap in benefits for retirees, increased risk of discrimination against disabled individuals, increased risks of layoffs and unemployment for vulnerable groups, and increased employment instability for middle-aged and elderly populations. ConclusionThe 14th five⁃year plan for the development of employment and social security in Deqing County will bring a series of positive health impacts, but negative health impacts also warrant attention.
4.The clinical value of transarterial catheterization C-arm CT perfusion scanning during prostatic artery embolization
Chengzhi ZHANG ; Mengyao SONG ; Dechao JIAO ; Xinwei HAN ; Yiming LIU ; Kaihao XU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):285-288
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of transarterial catheterization C-arm CT perfusion scanning technique during prostatic artery embolization(PAE)for benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Methods The clinical data of 46 patients with BPH received PAE were analyzed retrospectively.All patients underwent prostatic artery(PA)digital subtraction angiography(DSA)and C-arm CT perfusion scanning to identify PA and prevent non-target organ embolization.The final recognization of PA was consulted by three senior doctors.After C-arm CT confirmation,PA was embolized with 100-300 μm polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)particles or microspheres under fluoroscopy.The postoperative complications and 3-month clinical efficacy were observed.Results A total of 106 vessels were angioraphed in 46 patients,with 83 PA vessels and 23 non-PA vessels.PA was identified by DSA and C-arm CT with sensitivity of 81.9%(68/83)and 100%(83/83),respectively,which showed significance(χ2=22.3,P<0.01).Non-PA was identified by DSA and C-arm CT with specificity of 73.9%(17/23)and 100%(23/23),which showed significance(χ2=9.2,P=0.02).No serious complications were observed and 3-month clincial efficacy was 91.3%.Conclusion Transarterial catheterization C-arm CT perfusion scanning technique can accurately identify PA,reduce PA leakage and prevent non-target organ embolization.
5.Huangqin Qingrechubi Capsule alleviates inflammation and uric acid and lipid metabolism imbalance in rats with gouty arthritis by inhibiting the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Xianheng ZHANG ; Jian LIU ; Qi HAN ; Yiming CHEN ; Xiang DING ; Xiaolu CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(8):1450-1458
Objective To investigate the effects of Huangqin Qingrechubi Capsule(HQC)on inflammation and uric acid and lipid metabolism in rats with gouty arthritis(GA)and its mechanism.Methods SD rat models of GA established by injecting monosodium urate into the right ankle joint were treated with saline,colchicine and HQC at low,medium and high doses(n=10)by gavage for 7 days.Toe swelling of the rats was detected at 4,8,24,48 and 72 h after modeling,and synovial histological changes were observed with HE staining.Serum levels of interleukin-10(IL-10),IL-18,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),adiponectin,leptin,resistin and visfatin were measured by ELISA,and the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),and uric acid(BUA)were detected.RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA expressions of phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN),phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)and protein kinase B(AKT)and the protein expressions of PTEN,PI3K,p-PI3K,AKT and p-AKT.Results The rat models of GA showed obvious toe swelling,which reached the peak level at 48 h.HE staining revealed massive inflammatory cell infiltration and synovial tissue hyperplasia.The rat models showed significantly increased expressions of TNF-α,TGF-β1,IL-18,TC,TG,leptin,resistin and visfatin,BUA,p-PI3K,and p-AKT and lowered levels of IL-10,APN,HDL-C,and PTEN.Treatment with HQC and colchicine obviously improved these changes and alleviated synovial pathologies and toe swelling in the rat models.Conclusion HQC can improve inflammation and correct the imbalance of uric acid and lipid metabolism in GA rats possibly by inhibiting the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
6.Huangqin Qingrechubi Capsule alleviates inflammation and uric acid and lipid metabolism imbalance in rats with gouty arthritis by inhibiting the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Xianheng ZHANG ; Jian LIU ; Qi HAN ; Yiming CHEN ; Xiang DING ; Xiaolu CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(8):1450-1458
Objective To investigate the effects of Huangqin Qingrechubi Capsule(HQC)on inflammation and uric acid and lipid metabolism in rats with gouty arthritis(GA)and its mechanism.Methods SD rat models of GA established by injecting monosodium urate into the right ankle joint were treated with saline,colchicine and HQC at low,medium and high doses(n=10)by gavage for 7 days.Toe swelling of the rats was detected at 4,8,24,48 and 72 h after modeling,and synovial histological changes were observed with HE staining.Serum levels of interleukin-10(IL-10),IL-18,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),adiponectin,leptin,resistin and visfatin were measured by ELISA,and the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),and uric acid(BUA)were detected.RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA expressions of phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN),phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)and protein kinase B(AKT)and the protein expressions of PTEN,PI3K,p-PI3K,AKT and p-AKT.Results The rat models of GA showed obvious toe swelling,which reached the peak level at 48 h.HE staining revealed massive inflammatory cell infiltration and synovial tissue hyperplasia.The rat models showed significantly increased expressions of TNF-α,TGF-β1,IL-18,TC,TG,leptin,resistin and visfatin,BUA,p-PI3K,and p-AKT and lowered levels of IL-10,APN,HDL-C,and PTEN.Treatment with HQC and colchicine obviously improved these changes and alleviated synovial pathologies and toe swelling in the rat models.Conclusion HQC can improve inflammation and correct the imbalance of uric acid and lipid metabolism in GA rats possibly by inhibiting the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
7.Analysis of nasal soft tissue deformation and optimization of mechanical stretch therapy for nasal contracture deformity based on three-dimensional finite element model
Yiming WANG ; Yang AN ; Lian LIU ; Chong ZHANG ; Aoxuan ZHU ; Wei LIANG ; Meng HAN ; Guanhuier WANG ; Yonghuan ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(8):819-828
Objective:To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of the nose, simulate and analyze the deformation of nasal tissue caused by different focal points, traction directions, and modes, provide the theoretical basis for the effectiveness of physical traction therapy, and guide the clinical selection of more efficient physical traction therapy methods.Methods:A finite element model of the nose was established by ANSYS Workbench 19.2 software based on image data obtained from CT scans of a 29-year-old male volunteer with normal nasal appearance in Peking University Third Hospital. Two focal points, the nasal tip, and the nasal columella, were selected, and three force directions, parallel to the forward, forward and down 30°, forward and down 60°, were applied. The deformation caused by different traction conditions on the skin, lining, and soft bone parts, as well as the four anatomical landmarks of the nasal tip, nasal root, the midpoint of the nasal columella, and the nasal base, were compared. The deformation produced by 10 minutes of continuous pulling and 10 times 1-minute pulse pulling were compared under the same pulling conditions. The deformations generated by two types of pulling modes within a 24-hour cycle: a single 1-hour cycle and 6 intermittent 10-minute cycles, were compared.Results:All traction conditions resulted in deformation of the nasal model, with the maximum deformation of the nasal tissue obtained by pulling forward and downward at 60° (4.632 9 mm) which was greater than other traction conditions (0.825 0-3.105 0 mm). The maximum deformation value was located near the nasion of the model’s skin layer. The deformation obtained by 10 minutes of continuous pulling (0.176 6 mm) was slightly greater than that obtained by 10 times of 1-minute pulse pulling (0.176 5 mm). Within 24 hours, the final deformation of multiple intermittent pulling modes (0.019 0 mm) was greater than that of a single pulling mode (0.004 3 mm).Conclusion:Physical traction can effectively deform the skin and soft tissue of the nose, and the most efficient operation is to continuously pinch the tip of the nose for a short period and apply tension parallel to the back of the nose downwards, repeating every a few hours.
8.Analysis of nasal soft tissue deformation and optimization of mechanical stretch therapy for nasal contracture deformity based on three-dimensional finite element model
Yiming WANG ; Yang AN ; Lian LIU ; Chong ZHANG ; Aoxuan ZHU ; Wei LIANG ; Meng HAN ; Guanhuier WANG ; Yonghuan ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(8):819-828
Objective:To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of the nose, simulate and analyze the deformation of nasal tissue caused by different focal points, traction directions, and modes, provide the theoretical basis for the effectiveness of physical traction therapy, and guide the clinical selection of more efficient physical traction therapy methods.Methods:A finite element model of the nose was established by ANSYS Workbench 19.2 software based on image data obtained from CT scans of a 29-year-old male volunteer with normal nasal appearance in Peking University Third Hospital. Two focal points, the nasal tip, and the nasal columella, were selected, and three force directions, parallel to the forward, forward and down 30°, forward and down 60°, were applied. The deformation caused by different traction conditions on the skin, lining, and soft bone parts, as well as the four anatomical landmarks of the nasal tip, nasal root, the midpoint of the nasal columella, and the nasal base, were compared. The deformation produced by 10 minutes of continuous pulling and 10 times 1-minute pulse pulling were compared under the same pulling conditions. The deformations generated by two types of pulling modes within a 24-hour cycle: a single 1-hour cycle and 6 intermittent 10-minute cycles, were compared.Results:All traction conditions resulted in deformation of the nasal model, with the maximum deformation of the nasal tissue obtained by pulling forward and downward at 60° (4.632 9 mm) which was greater than other traction conditions (0.825 0-3.105 0 mm). The maximum deformation value was located near the nasion of the model’s skin layer. The deformation obtained by 10 minutes of continuous pulling (0.176 6 mm) was slightly greater than that obtained by 10 times of 1-minute pulse pulling (0.176 5 mm). Within 24 hours, the final deformation of multiple intermittent pulling modes (0.019 0 mm) was greater than that of a single pulling mode (0.004 3 mm).Conclusion:Physical traction can effectively deform the skin and soft tissue of the nose, and the most efficient operation is to continuously pinch the tip of the nose for a short period and apply tension parallel to the back of the nose downwards, repeating every a few hours.
9.Qualitative study on the behavioral intentions of pediatric nurses towards the use of vascular visualization devices in light of the theory of planned behavior
Jiannan QU ; Jingwen MENG ; Mengfan LI ; Wenjun ZHENG ; Yiming HAN ; Hongyan YANG ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(12):1551-1556
Objective:To explore the behavioral intentions of pediatric nurses towards using vascular visualization devices in light of the theory of planned behavior.Methods:This was a qualitative study. From March to November 2023, 20 pediatric nurses from Peking University First Hospital were selected using purposive sampling for semi-structured interviews. The interview data were analyzed and themes were extracted using Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:The behavioral intentions of pediatric nurses towards the use of vascular visualization devices could be summarized into nine themes based on the theory of planned behavior. Attitudes towards behavior included positive evaluations, negative evaluations, and unclear information. Subjective norms involved peers' attitudes as well as expectations and pressures from patients. Perceived behavioral control encompassed workload, level of knowledge, more limited equipment performance, and external resource support.Conclusions:The behavioral intentions of pediatric nurses towards the use of vascular visualization devices are influenced by their attitudes towards the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Nursing managers should conduct standardized training on vascular visualization devices to enhance nurses' knowledge and skills, while also valuing the sources of various supports to create a supportive environment for the use of vascular visualization devices. This will improve the usage experience of pediatric nurses and promote the use of vascular visualization devices in pediatric nursing practice.
10.Effect of galectin-3 gene knockout on abscess development in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected mouse skin model
Shujun WANG ; Ding ZHANG ; Yiming LI ; Siyi ZHANG ; Jing ZHOU ; Zihan CHEN ; Meiqi CHENG ; Shanshan HAN ; Decheng WANG ; Jin CHAO
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(8):992-1000
Objective To investigate the effects of galectin-3(Gal3)on skin abscess development and activation of mast cells(MC)in mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methods Wild type mice and Gal3-knockout(Gal3-/-)mice,at 6~8 weeks of age,were divided into four groups:Wild type mice+PBS group,Wild type mice+MRSA group,Gal3-/-mice+PBS group,Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group,were subcutaneously injected with MRSA or the same volume of phosphate buffer saline,with five mice per group.The development and pathological changes of skin abscess were monitored and recorded.The bacterial load in skin tissues was compared,and the expression of associated cytokines,degranulation of MC,and the distribution of MC activation marker 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)were detected.Results The skin of Wild type mice showed progressive abscesses after subcutaneous infection with MRSA,but the Gal3-/-mice showed smaller abscess areas.Compared to the Wild type mice+MRSA group,the Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group showed lower bacterial loading in the skin tissues(P<0.01)and fewer infiltrating inflammatory cells with histopathological observation.The expression of cytokines,including IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-33,TGF-β,and IL-10,were significantly lower in Gal3-/-mice than Wild type mice(P<0.05).The toluidine blue staining showed a large number of degranulated MCs in the skin tissues of the wild type mice+MRSA group,whereas only a few degranulated MCs were observed in the Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group.It was further found that the expression of 5-HT in Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group was significantly lower than that in wild-type mice+MRSA group with immunohistochemical staining.Conclusion Gal3 deficiency reduced the activation and degranulation of mouse skin MC after MRSA infection,resulting in changes to inflammatory responses and alleviating the severity of skin tissue abscesses.

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