1.Mechanism of the pretreatment with electroacupuncture of "biaoben acupoint combination" for regulating cardiomyocyte mitochondrial fission in the rats of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Yanlin ZHANG ; Song WU ; Qianru GUO ; Yuntao YU ; Sunyi WANG ; Yuqi WEI ; Xiaoman WAN ; Zhen LU ; Xiaoru HE
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(3):335-344
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment of "biaoben acupoint combination" on cardiomyocyte mitochondrial fission in the rats with myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) and explore its mechanism.
METHODS:
Fifty male SD rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group, a model group, an EA pretreatment group, an EA pretreatment + Compound C group and an EA pretreatment+ML385 group, 10 rats in each group. In the EA pretreatment, the EA pretreatment + Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group, EA was delivered at bilateral "Neiguan" (PC6), "Zusanli" (ST36) and "Guanyuan" (CV4) for 20 min, with continuous wave and 2 Hz of frequency, 1 mA of current, once daily for consecutive 7 days. On day 8, in the EA pretreatment + Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group, 30 min before model preparation, the intraperitoneal injection with Compound C (0.3 mg/kg) and ML385 (30 mg/kg) was administered respectively. Except in the sham-operation group, the ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery was performed to prepare MIRI rat model in the rest groups. In the sham-operation group, the thread was not ligated. After modeling, the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the ischemic area was measured by flow cytometry, superoxide dismutase (SOD) was detected using xanthine oxidase method, and malondialdelyde (MDA) was detected using thiobarbituric acid (TBA) chromatometry. The morphology of myocardial tissue in the ischemic area was observed with HE staining, and the mitochondria ultrastructure of cardiomyocytes observed under transmission electron microscopy. Using immunofluorescence analysis, the positive expression of mitochondrial fission factor (MFF), mitochondrial fission 1 protein antibody (Fis1) and dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) was detected; and with immunohistochemical method used, the protein expression of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), nuclear factor E2-associated factor2 (Nrf2) and Drp1 in the ischemic area was detected.
RESULTS:
Compared with the sham-operation group, the content of ROS and MDA in the myocardial tissue of the ischemic area, and the positive expression of MFF, Fis1 and Drp1 increased in the model group (P<0.01); the content of SOD and the protein expression of AMRK and Nrf2 decreased (P<0.01), and the protein expression of Drp1 elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the content of ROS and MDA in the myocardial tissue of the ischemic area, and the positive expression of MFF, Fis1 and Drp1 were dropped in the EA pretreatment group (P<0.01); the content of SOD and the protein expression of AMRK and Nrf2 rose (P<0.01), and the protein expression of Drp1 declined (P<0.01); and in the EA pretreatment+Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group, the positive expression of MFF, Fis1 and Drp1, and the protein expression of Drp1 were all reduced (P<0.01). When compared with the EA pretreatment + Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group, the content of ROS and MDA in the myocardial tissue of the ischemic area, and the positive expression of MFF, Fis1 and Drp1 were dropped in the EA pretreatment group (P<0.01); the content of SOD and the protein expression of AMRK and Nrf2 rose (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the protein expression of Drp1 decreased (P<0.05). In comparison with the model group, the EA pretreatment+Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group, the cardiac muscle fiber rupture, cell swelling and mitochondrial disorders were obviously alleviated in the EA pretreatment group. The morphological changes were similar among the model group, the EA pretreatment+Compound C group and the EA pretreatment+ML385 group.
CONCLUSION
Electroacupuncture pretreatment of "biaoben acupoint combination" attenuates myocardial injury in MIRI rats, probably through promoting the phosphorylation of AMPK and Nrf2, inhibiting the excessive mitochondrial fission induced by Drp1, and reducing mitochondrial dysfunction caused by mitochondrial fragmentation and vacuolation.
Animals
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Electroacupuncture
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Male
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/physiopathology*
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Myocytes, Cardiac/cytology*
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Rats
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Acupuncture Points
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Mitochondrial Dynamics
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Humans
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Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism*
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NF-E2-Related Factor 2/genetics*
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Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism*
2.Enhanced radiotheranostic targeting of integrin α5β1 with PEGylation-enabled peptide multidisplay platform (PEGibody): A strategy for prolonged tumor retention with fast blood clearance.
Siqi ZHANG ; Xiaohui MA ; Jiang WU ; Jieting SHEN ; Yuntao SHI ; Xingkai WANG ; Lin XIE ; Xiaona SUN ; Yuxuan WU ; Hao TIAN ; Xin GAO ; Xueyao CHEN ; Hongyi HUANG ; Lu CHEN ; Xuekai SONG ; Qichen HU ; Hailong ZHANG ; Feng WANG ; Zhao-Hui JIN ; Ming-Rong ZHANG ; Rui WANG ; Kuan HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):692-706
Peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals targeting integrin α5β1 show promise for precise tumor diagnosis and treatment. However, current peptide-based radioligands that target α5β1 demonstrate inadequate in vivo performance owing to limited tumor retention. The use of PEGylation to enhance the tumor retention of radiopharmaceuticals by prolonging blood circulation time poses a risk of increased blood toxicity. Therefore, a PEGylation strategy that boosts tumor retention while minimizing blood circulation time is urgently needed. Here, we developed a PEGylation-enabled peptide multidisplay platform (PEGibody) for PR_b, an α5β1 targeting peptide. PEGibody generation involved PEGylation and self-assembly. [64Cu]QM-2303 PEGibodies displayed spherical nanoparticles ranging from 100 to 200 nm in diameter. Compared with non-PEGylated radioligands, [64Cu]QM-2303 demonstrated enhanced tumor retention time due to increased binding affinity and stability. Importantly, the biodistribution analysis confirmed rapid clearance of [64Cu]QM-2303 from the bloodstream. Administration of a single dose of [177Lu]QM-2303 led to robust antitumor efficacy. Furthermore, [64Cu]/[177Lu]QM-2303 exhibited low hematological and organ toxicity in both healthy and tumor-bearing mice. Therefore, this study presents a PEGibody-based radiotheranostic approach that enhances tumor retention time and provides long-lasting antitumor effects without prolonging blood circulation lifetime. The PEGibody-based radiopharmaceutical [64Cu]/[177Lu]QM-2303 shows great potential for positron emission tomography imaging-guided targeted radionuclide therapy for α5β1-overexpressing tumors.
3.5G Remote Robot-assisted Sleeve Gastrectomy:First Case Report
Xiaopeng WANG ; Yan WANG ; Yuntao MA
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2025;25(1):46-51
The article reported a case of 5G remote robot-assisted sleeve gastrectomy completed on December 14,2023,by using the Minimally Invasive Tumai Laparoscopic Surgical Robotic System(MT-1000)and a 5G signal network system in a dual-master-knife mode.The patient's platform was located in the operating room of the Gansu Provincial People's Hospital(GSPH),and the main manipulator's table was located in the operating room of the Lanzhou New District Branch of the Gansu Provincial People's Hospital(straight-line distance between the two being 75.6 km).The total duration of the surgery was 120 min,including 30 min of loading time and 90 min of robotic operation time.The average intraoperative network delay was(55.16±25.33)ms,and the packet loss rate was 0.01%-0.1%.No adverse network events such as network interruption occurred,and the surgery was completed successfully.
4.Nursing coordination for a liver transplant surgery in a patient with acute liver failure during the second trimester of pregnancy
Qiuxiang WANG ; Chengdong ZHANG ; Xinyi ZHANG ; Yuntao MAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(12):1504-1507
Summary of nursing experience was conducted in a case of emergency liver transplantation during the second trimester of pregnancy complicated by acute liver failure.The key nursing points are as follows:preoperative participation in multidisciplinary discussions and emergency plan desktop exercises;preparation of preoperative equipment and supplies.Intraoperative fetal protection at critical stages,prevention and management of hyperkalemia,correction of coagulation function,maintenance of circulatory stability,implementing anticipatory surgical coordination to curtail operative duration,and prevention of perioperative hypothermia under a proactive nursing model.Through multidisciplinary team collaboration and meticulous nursing care,the patient recovered well 8 days postoperatively and successfully delivered a female infant via cesarean section.The patient was transferred back to the general ward 8 days after the cesarean section and was discharged 47 days postoperatively.Follow-up for over 2 months showed good recovery for both the patient and the infant.
5.Preliminary Study on Influencing Factors of Textbook Outcome After Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Long LI ; Yuan LI ; Weijun QI ; Yuntao BING ; Li ZHANG ; Xingyan WANG ; Lei LI ; Zhaolai MA ; Chunhui YUAN ; Dianrong XIU
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2025;25(7):405-410
Objective To investigate influencing factors of textbook outcome(TO)in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma undergoing minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy(MIPD).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 101 cases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treated with MIPD in our hospital from January 2020 to December 2022.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,89 cases were ultimately included in this study,of which 61 cases reached TO(TO group)and 28 cases did not reach TO(non-TO group).Variables with P<0.05 in univariate analysis were included in multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify independent prognostic factors of TO.Results Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in pancreatic duct dilation>3 mm,preoperative neutrophil lymphocyte ratio(NLR),extended hospital stay,postoperative hospitalstay,and drain fluid amylase(DFA)>1100 U/L at1-3 d aftersurgery(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the independent prognostic factors affecting TO were:pancreatic duct dilation>3 mm(OR=7.290,95%CI:1.485-35.786,P=0.014),postoperative hospital stay(OR=0.862,95%CI:0.751-0.989,P=0.034),and the DFA on the first postoperative day>1100 U/L(OR=0.052,95%CI:0.005-0.545,P=0.014).Conclusions The outcome of TO in patients after MIPD is not related to the surgical approach(robot assisted minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy or laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy).Pancreatic duct dilation>3 mm,postoperative hospital stay,and DFA on the first postoperative day>1100 U/L are independent prognostic factors of TO after MIPD in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
6.Study on the role of the STING-IRF3 pathway in rapid pacing-induced senescence of HL-1 myocytes
Yajia LI ; Zhen CAO ; Yuanjia KE ; Yuntao FU ; Yanni CHENG ; Dishiwen LIU ; Xuewen WANG ; Kexin GUO ; Xiaojian LONG ; Qingyan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(9):1268-1276
Objective:To explore the impact of the stimulator of interferon genes(STING)-interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3)pathway on the senescence of rapid pacing HL-1 myocytes.Methods:HL-1 cells were divided into five groups: the control group(HL-1 cells without any treatment), pacing group(HL-1 cells paced for 48 hours), STING siRNA group(HL-1 cells paced for 48 hours and transfected with STING siRNA), NC siRNA group(HL-1 cells paced for 48 hours and transfected with NC siRNA), and H151 inhibitor group(HL-1 cells paced for 48 hours with the addition of 1 μmol/L STING inhibitor H151). Mitochondrial membrane potential was assessed in control and pacing group cells, and mitochondrial MitoTracker and TFAM co-localization staining was performed on these cells.Cellular senescence was evaluated using β-galactosidase staining in each group, and the positive rate of cellular senescence was observed and calculated.Western blotting was employed to detect the expression levels of STING, IRF3, P-IRF3, P16, P21, and P53 proteins in all groups.Immunofluorescence was utilized to examine the expression distribution of STING and P21 across the various groups.ELISA was performed to measure the concentrations of interleukin(IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in the cell supernatants from each group as part of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype(SASP).Results:Compared with the control group, the ratio of mitochondrial JC-1 multimer to monomer was significantly decreased in the pacing group( t=16.42, P<0.05), the co-localization of mitochondrial MitoTracker and TFAM in the cells was significantly weakened, the proportion of cells with positive cellular senescence-associated β-galactosidase staining significantly increased in the pacing group, the expression levels of STING, P-IRF3/IRF3, P16, P21, and P53 proteins were significantly elevated in the pacing group, and the concentrations of IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in the cell supernatants were markedly increased.Compared with the pacing group, the proportion of cells with positive cellular senescence-associated β-galactosidase staining decreased in the STING siRNA group and H151 inhibitor group ( F= 18.13, P<0.05), the expression levels of STING, P-IRF3/IRF3, P16, P21, and P53 were reduced in the STING siRNA group and H151 inhibitor group ( F=16.84, 26.56, 74.70, 31.80, 31.23, all P<0.05), and the concentrations of IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in the cell supernatants decreased( F=197.80、1 339.00、1 308.00, all P<0.001). Conclusions:Rapid pacing of HL-1 cells can promote mtDNA release into the cytoplasm, activate the STING-IRF3 pathway, accelerate cellular senescence, and enhance the secretion of SASP.Inhibiting the expression of STING can delay the senescence induced by the rapid pacing of HL-1 cells and reduce SASP secretion.
7.Risk factors of silicon oil dependent after pars plana vitrectomy in open globe injuries: Eye Injury Vitrectomy Study
Wan LU ; Kang FENG ; Qihua WANG ; Bingjie WANG ; Tong SUN ; Zhizhong MA ; Yuntao HU
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2025;41(4):277-281
Objective:To observe and preliminarily analyze the risk factors related to silicone oil dependence after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in open globe injuries (OGI) .Methods:A retrospective clinical study. This study included 211 patients with OGI who received PPV treatment from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2016 in Eye Injury Vitrectomy Study database. Silicone oil dependence was defined as the intraocular pressure <10 mm Hg (1 mm Hg= 0.133 kPa) in silicone oil tamponade eye 6 months after PPV. The patient's age, intraocular pressure, type of injury, length of eyeball wound, as well as the presence of ciliary body injury, choroidal injury, and retinal resection and/or defect area were recorded in detail. Logistic multifactorial regression analyzed the correlation between age, eye wound length and ciliary body iinjury, choroidal injury and retinal resection and/or defect severity and silicone oil dependence.Results:211 OGI eyes underwent vitrectomy were included, the mean age of the study population was 32.93 years (range 1-73 years), and the median follow-up period was 20.06 months (range 5.85-90.58 months). Among the 211 eyes, 121 (57.3%, 121/211), 52 (24.6%, 52/211), 23 (10.9%, 23/211) and 15 (7.1%, 15/211) were rupture, perforation, intraocular foreign bodies and penetrating injury, respectively. 98 eyes (46.4%, 98/211) of silicone oil dependence in total, among them, 64 (65.3%, 64/98), 19 (19.4%, 19/98), 9 (9.2%, 9/98) and 6 (6.1%, 6/98) eyes were rupture, perforation, intraocular foreign body and penetrating injury, respectively. Correlation analysis revealed that silicone oil dependence was significantly associated with ciliary body injury [odds ratio ( OR) = 2.150, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.052-4.393], choroidal injury ( OR=3.233, 95% CI 1.454-7.191), and retinal injury ( OR=2.731, 95% CI 1.393-5.353). No correlation was found with age ( OR= 0.981, 95% CI 0.960-1.002) or ocular wound length ( OR=1.716, 95% CI 0.987-2.984) ( P> 0.05). Conclusion:Silicone oil dependency following PPV in OGIs are associated with ciliary body, choroidal, and retinal injuries, but no association with age or length of the ocular wound.
8.Role and mechanism of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha regulating bone homeostasis in oral and maxillofacial diseases
Zeming LI ; Yuntao ZHANG ; Maolin WANG ; Yudong HOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(26):5680-5687
BACKGROUND:More and more scholars are investigating the mechanism of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in regulating bone homeostasis and oral and maxillofacial diseases to provide new targets and strategies for the treatment of related disorders,but there is no relevant review.OBJECTIVE:To summarize the regulatory potential of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in a variety of oral and maxillofacial diseases and bone homeostasis with the aim of providing a new research direction for oral and maxillofacial bone tissue engineering.METHODS:A literature review was conducted in databases such as PubMed,Web of Science and CNKI,for articles Published from 2003 to 2024.The keywords were"hypoxia inducible factor-1α,oral cavity,bone formation,osteoclast,angiogenesis,oxidative stress,tissue engineering,periodontitis,pulpitis,temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis"in Chinese and English.Finally,84 articles were included for review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α is essential in promoting bone tissue regeneration,facilitating osteogenic-angiogenic coupling,and mitigating damage from oxidative stress in bone tissue.(2)Increasing levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in tissue cells reduces inflammation in periodontitis and promotes periodontal tissue remodeling,pulp regeneration,and involves in joint remodeling after temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis.(3)By stabilizing the level of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in tissue cells,the micronutrient-carrying biomaterial promotes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to migrate and attach to the bone defect area,coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis to achieve bone regeneration.(4)How to increase the level of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in oral and maxillofacial tissues using bioactive materials to achieve bone regeneration at maxillofacial bone defects remains to be investigated.
9.Enzymatic depolymerization of polyester-cotton textiles for the recovery of terephthalic acid.
Hongzhao WANG ; Yuntao CUN ; Minxuan WANG ; Zhenwu YANG ; Hao HE ; Yushan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(9):3553-3566
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers are characterized by exceptional mechanical strength, and textiles blended with cotton fibers combine both comfort and durability, showcasing widespread use in daily applications. However, improper disposal of discarded polyester-cotton textiles has resulted in severe environmental pollution, necessitating urgent and effective mitigation strategies. Enzymatic recycling of textiles offers superior environmental benefits and holds greater potential for industrial applications than alternative recycling methods. This study aims to explore a large-scale solution for the treatment of waste textiles, particularly addressing the challenge of resource recovery from polyester-cotton blended fabrics. An innovative enzymatic depolymerization process has been developed to achieve the recovery of high-purity terephthalic acid monomers. Experiments were conducted on three different textile blends with polyester-to-cotton ratios of 65/35, 70/30, and 80/20, and the influences of different colors on the process were investigated. Initially, the textiles were pretreated through mechanical grinding, which was followed by depolymerization of cotton fibers with commercial cellulase. The crystallinity of PET in the textiles was reduced through a rapid heating and cooling process. Subsequently, the PET was depolymerized by the engineered PET hydrolase. The results demonstrated that after decolorization and separation of terephthalic acid (TPA) from the reaction system, the monomer recovery rates for the three textile blends (65/35, 70/30, and 80/20) reached 90%, 91%, and 92%, respectively. Characterization analysis by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) confirmed that the purity of the recovered TPA was greater than 99%. In conclusion, the fully enzymatic recycling process developed in this study shows considerable promise for large-scale industrial applications and is anticipated to significantly advance the adoption and development of enzymatic recycling technologies for PET in industrial processes.
Phthalic Acids/chemistry*
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Polyesters/chemistry*
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Textiles
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Cotton Fiber
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Polyethylene Terephthalates/chemistry*
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Cellulase/chemistry*
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Recycling/methods*
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Polymerization
10.Research progress in online monitoring technologies for workplace dust concentration
Qiangzhi GUO ; Yuntao MU ; Jinning YU ; Chuntao GE ; Chen WANG ; Zhiguo ZHOU ; Xue JIANG ; Yazhen WANG ; Jinling LIU ; Di LIU ; Shibiao SU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(4):472-476
Occupational pneumoconiosis remains the most common occupational disease in China, with occupational mineral dust exposure being its primary causative factor. Although national standards for online monitoring and early warning systems of coal mine dust concentrations have been established, national occupational health standards for rapid and online monitoring of dust concentration and particle size distribution in other industries are still limited. Among dust concentration sensor technologies, the light scattering method is the preferred choice for online dust monitoring owing to its wide measurement range and low cost. The beta-ray absorption method is mature but highly sensitive to humidity. The electrostatic induction method offers high sensitivity, simple structure, and low maintenance costs but exhibits high errors in low-concentration dust monitoring. The tapered element oscillating microbalance method is highly sensitive but costly. Multi-sensor data fusion technology can improve monitoring reliability, however, mature domestic products are not yet available. For monitoring dust particle size distribution, sieving and sedimentation methods are cumbersome. The aerodynamic method shows broad prospects in the online monitoring of respirable dust but has obvious measurement errors for larger dust particles. The use of optical measurement method is limited by dust morphology and is not suitable for monitoring coal dust particle size distribution. The electrical mobility method is primarily applicable to submicron dust. Future research should focus on promoting the application of monitoring technology for respirable dust particle size distribution in online monitoring of industrial dust. By integrating Internet of Things, data mining, and artificial intelligence technologies, along with multi-sensor data fusion and numerical simulation, dust concentration prediction models can be established to achieve accurate dust concentration monitoring and early warning of exceedances. The advancements of technologies will provide scientific support for the assessment of industrial dust hazards and the prevention and control of occupational pneumoconiosis.

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