1.Role of copper transporter 1 in regulating cuproptosis and its potential value in tumor therapy
Yixian WANG ; Chongyang OU ; Lu HAO ; Yang JIAO ; Jianping CAO
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(8):1055-1061
As a new manner of cell death,cuproptosis depends on the accumulation of copper ions in cells.Copper ion is an essential trace element in normal physiological state of organisms.The excess of free copper in cells not only has toxic effect on normal cells,but also plays its specific killing function on tumor cells.Copper transporter 1(CTR1)is a key transporter of transmembrane uptake of copper ions by cells.As a regulator of cuproptosis,its mutation and expression changes in tumors have an impact on the distribution of copper ions inside and outside the cells.It may participate in multiple biological processes such as proliferation,invasion and migration of tumor cells by regulating the pathway of cuproptosis.This article reviews the cuproptosis pathway mediated by CTR1 and the potential value of CTR1 in tumor treatment,elaborates the importance of copper ion homeostasis regulation for normal life activities and the mechanism of CTR1 in regulating cuproptosis,and discusses the potential value of CTR1 as a new target for tumor therapy,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of tumor patients.
2.Application of acceptance and commitment therapy in treating patients with maintenance hemodialysis
Yijing YANG ; Lili ZHONG ; Jie JI ; Yixian LU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(11):135-138,143
Objective To explore the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT)on anxiety,depression and self-management abilities of patients with maintenance hemodialysis(MHD).Methods A total of 140 MHD patients from June 2021 to December 2023 were selected as research subjects,and were randomly divided into control group and study group,with 70 cases in each group.The control group received routine nursing,while the study group received ACT intervention based on routine nursing care.Score of Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),score of Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS),and score of self-management ability were compared before and after intervention in both groups.Results After intervention,the SAS and SDS scores in both groups decreased significantly,with the study group having significantly lower SAS and SDS scores than the control group(P<0.05).After intervention,the self-management ability scores of all dimensions in both groups were sig-nificantly higher than those before intervention,with the study group having significantly higher scores in all dimensions than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion ACT can improve anxiety and de-pression in MHD patients,enhance their self-management abilities,and improve their quality of life.
3.Analysis of lower limb alignment and gait after TKA for varus knees
Jian Zhou ; Xingyi Hua ; Junqin Lu ; Kang Tang ; Wei Fang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(10):1932-1936
Objective :
To investigate the relationship between lower limb alignment and knee functional gait after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for varus knee deformity.
Methods:
A total of 94 patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus deformity underwent mechanically aligned TKA. The knee society score ( KSS) , hip⁃knee⁃ankle angle (HKA) , medial proximal tibial angle ( mMPTA) , and gait parameters ( step length , gait speed , cadence , thigh jerk acceleration , and thigh swing work) were assessed preoperatively and one month postoperatively. The correlation between KSS scores and changes in lower limb alignment was also analyzed.
Results:
The KSS clinical score of the operated knee significantly improved from 39. 19 ± 9. 55 preoperatively to 73. 01 ± 6. 90 postoperatively (P <0. 001) . The KSS functional score increased from 41. 12 ± 10. 66 to 56. 33 ± 7. 41(P < 0. 001) . Postoperative gait analysis revealed significant improvements in step length , gait speed , cadence , and thigh swing work ( P <0. 001) , while thigh jerk acceleration showed no significant change (P = 0. 525) . The HKA angle of the affected limb increased from 170. 61 ± 4. 39 preoperatively to 177. 30 ± 3. 49 postoperatively ( P < 0. 001) . Similarly , the mMPTA angle increased from 83. 95 ± 3. 32 to 89. 15 ± 1. 94 (P < 0. 001) . Correlation analysis indicated that The KSS clinical score was positively correlated with HKA ( P < 0. 001) and mMPTA ( P < 0. 05 ) of the lower limb force line. The KSS functional score was positively correlated with HKA (P < 0. 05) but not with mMPTA (P >
0. 05) .
Conclusion
In patients with severe knee osteoarthritis due to varus deformity , TKA significantly alleviates pain and improves both clinical and functional KSS scores within one month postoperatively. Restoring lower limb
mechanical alignment is positively associated with joint functional recovery and enhances gait performance.
4.Current situation and future countermeasures for implementing experiential teaching in geriatric nursing education
Xiaoxing LAI ; Yixian LU ; Xiaoxuan LIU ; Yu SHENG ; Zhiyuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(2):169-173
Experiential teaching is a practical, reflective, and situational teaching method. Based on the systematic review of literature published worldwide, this paper summarizes the characteristics and organizational forms of experiential teaching, with a focus on its current application and existing problems in teaching geriatric nursing. This review provides suggestions for the reform of teaching methods of geriatric nursing in China.
5.Research progress on aspiration in patients with dysphagia after ischemic stroke
Yixian HE ; Gao LIU ; Lu ZHOU ; Muwei YANG ; Qingyuan GUO ; Enli CAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(4):631-634
Based on the research results of aspiration in patients with dysphagia after ischemic stroke at home and abroad, this paper reviews the definition, detection methods, and risk factors of aspiration and emphasizes the incidence rate and severity of this disease. The authors conclude that preventing aspiration can decrease the incidence rate of aspiration pneumonia, change the clinical outcome of patients, and thereby save medical resources.
6.Prevalence and risk factors of restless legs syndrome in peritoneal dialysis patients
Zhoubing ZHAN ; Yingying XU ; Yixian HUANG ; Peiran YIN ; Ying LU ; Sheng FENG ; Linsen JIANG ; Zhi WANG ; Kai SONG ; Huaying SHEN ; Weifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2019;35(1):36-42
Objective To investigate the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in peritoneal dialysis patients and analyze the related risk factors.Methods This study was a cross-sectional study.The patients receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis from January 2017 to December 2017 in the Peritoneal Dialysis Center of the Second Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University were selected as the study subjects.RLS was screened for peritoneal dialysis patients by epidemiological field investigation based on the RLS diagnostic criteria of the International Restless Leg Syndrome Research Group in 2014.Clinical data and laboratory examinations of selected patients were collected and the differences of clinical indicators between RLS and non-RLS patients were compared.The risk factors related to RLS were analyzed by logistic regression.Results Seventy-six cases of RLS were screened out from 396 PD patients.The prevalence of RLS was 19.2%.Compared with non-RLS group,RLS group patients had longer dialysis age,less 24 hours urine volume,and elevated blood intact Parathormone (iPTH) and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) (all P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in primary disease ratio,sex,age,body mass index,blood pressure,hemoglobin,creatinine,urea nitrogen,uric acid,ferritin,serum iron,transferrin saturation,blood calcium,blood phosphorus,total cholesterol,triglyceride,low density lipoprotein,high density lipoprotein,eGFR,Kt/V,Ccr between RLS and non-RLS group patients (all P > 0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that long dialysis age (OR=1.010,95%CI 1.001-1.018,P=0.022) and high blood AKP (OR=1.005,95%CI 1.001-1.010,P=0.021) were independent risk factors for RLS in peritoneal dialysis patients (both P < 0.05).Conclusions The prevalence of RLS is high in peritoneal dialysis patients.Long dialysis age and high blood AKP are independent risk factors for RLS.
7.Inhibition of rhynchophylline on carotid sinus baroreceptor activity in anesthetized rats
Yixian LIU ; Jinghui DONG ; Lu GAO ; Huijuan MA ; Yuming WU ; Yi ZHANG ; Ruirong HE
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2009;23(3):161-167
AIM To elucidate the effect of rhynchophylline(Rhy) on carotid sinus baroreceptor activity (CBA). METHODS By recording sinus nerve afferent discharge activity with isolated carotid sinus perfusion, parameters of CBA, such as peak slope (PS), peak integral value (PIV), threshold pressure (TP) and saturation pressure (SP) were examined. ①Rhy 10, 50, and 100 μmol·L-1, dissolved in K-H solution, was perfused into isolated carotid sinus, then the effects of Rhy on parameters of CBA were observed while intrasinus pressure was altered in a stepwise manner. ②NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) 10 mmol·L-1, tetraethylammonium (TEA) 1 mmol·L-1 and Bay K8644 500 nmol·L-1 were perfused into isolated carotid sinus, and effects of them on the response of carotid baroreceptor to Rhy were observed. RESULTS ① By perfusing the isolated carotid sinus with Rhy 10 μmol·L-1, PS decreased from (19.2±0.3)% to (18.2±0.1)%·kPa-1and the PIV decreased from (219.3±3.3)% to (199.1±3.8)%, while TP and SP increased from (8.2±0.3) to (9.1±0.1)kPa and (21.5±0.1) to (22.1±0.1)kPa, respectively. By perfusing with Rhy 50 and 100 μmol·L-1, the changes in PS, TP and SP were in concentration-dependent manner, and this indicated inhibitory effect of Rhy on CBA. ②Pretreatment with L-NAME 100 μmol·L-1 did not affect inhibitory action of Rhy 50 μmol·L-1 on CBA. ③Pretreatment with TEA 1 mmol·L-1 had no effect on inhibitory effect of Rhy 50 μmol·L-1 on CBA. ④Pretreatment with Bay K8644 500 nmol·L-1 could mostly attenuate effect of Rhy 50 μmol·L-1 on CBA. CONCLUSION Rhy inhibits CBA via blocking calcium influx in baroreceptor nerve ending.


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