1.Mechanism of governor vessel pushing manipulation activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to improve behavioral outcomes in rats with autism spectrum disorder
Xiang FENG ; Yuxing ZHANG ; Liya TANG ; Hui ZHI ; Tao LI ; Guangyu WANG ; Shaowu CHENG ; Jiangshan LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):877-888
Objective To investigate the effects of governor vessel pushing manipulation on behavioral outcomes in valproic acid(VPA)-induced autism spectrum disorder(ASD)rats and explore its underlying mechanisms using prefrontal RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq).Methods Nine Sprague-Dawley pregnant rats at gestational day 12.5 were divided into two groups,six received intraperitoneal VPA injection(600 mg/kg)for modeling,and three received saline.Male offspring at postnatal day 21 were evaluated using the three-chamber social test and open field test to validate the ASD model.VPA-induced male offspring were randomly assigned to the model group(n=5)or tuina group(n=5),while saline offspring formed the blank group(n=5).The blank group and model group received no intervention,while the tuina group underwent governor vessel pushing manipulation stimulation along the governor vessel using a custom device,twice a day for 14 days,totaling 28 times.Post-intervention,behavioral assessments included social index(SI)and social preference index(SPI)in the three-chamber test,total distance traveled and central zone time in the open field test,marble-burying test for stereotyped behaviors,and Nissl staining for prefrontal cortical neuron survival.RNA-Seq identified differentially expressed genes(DEGs)in the prefrontal cortex,followed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses.Real time fluorogenic quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)validated DEGs,and Western blotting analyzed proteins in enriched pathways.Results Pre-intervention,both model and tuina groups showed reduced SI,SPI,total distance,and central zone time compared to the blank group(P<0.05),confirming successful modeling.Post-intervention,the model group exhibited lower SI,SPI,total distance,central zone time,increased marble-burying(P<0.05),and fewer Nissl bodies(P<0.01)versus the blank group.Compared to the model group,the tuina group displayed improved SI,SPI,total distance,central zone time(P<0.05),reduced marble-burying(P<0.05),and increased Nissl bodies(P<0.01).RNA-Seq revealed 213 prefrontal DEGs(181 upregulated,32 downregulated)in the tuina group.GO analysis highlighted cellular components,while KEGG identified 181 pathways,with 67 significantly enriched(P<0.05),notably the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)pathway.RT-qPCR confirmed decreased collagen type Ⅰ alpha 2(Col1α2),transforming growth factor-α(TGF-α),epidermal growth factor receptor 3(ErbB3),and serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 2(Sgk2)(P<0.05),and increased hepatic growth factor(Hgf)(P<0.01)in the model group,reversed by governor vessel pushing manipulation.Western blotting showed reduced prefrontal NRG1,ErbB3,nNOS,PI3K,AKT,p-nNOS,p-PI3K,and p-AKT in the model group(P<0.05),which were upregulated by tuina.Conclusion Governor vessel pushing manipulation ameliorates social deficits,anxiety,stereotyped behaviors,and neuronal loss in ASD rats,potentially via activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
2.Mechanism of governor vessel pushing manipulation activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to improve behavioral outcomes in rats with autism spectrum disorder
Xiang FENG ; Yuxing ZHANG ; Liya TANG ; Hui ZHI ; Tao LI ; Guangyu WANG ; Shaowu CHENG ; Jiangshan LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):877-888
Objective To investigate the effects of governor vessel pushing manipulation on behavioral outcomes in valproic acid(VPA)-induced autism spectrum disorder(ASD)rats and explore its underlying mechanisms using prefrontal RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq).Methods Nine Sprague-Dawley pregnant rats at gestational day 12.5 were divided into two groups,six received intraperitoneal VPA injection(600 mg/kg)for modeling,and three received saline.Male offspring at postnatal day 21 were evaluated using the three-chamber social test and open field test to validate the ASD model.VPA-induced male offspring were randomly assigned to the model group(n=5)or tuina group(n=5),while saline offspring formed the blank group(n=5).The blank group and model group received no intervention,while the tuina group underwent governor vessel pushing manipulation stimulation along the governor vessel using a custom device,twice a day for 14 days,totaling 28 times.Post-intervention,behavioral assessments included social index(SI)and social preference index(SPI)in the three-chamber test,total distance traveled and central zone time in the open field test,marble-burying test for stereotyped behaviors,and Nissl staining for prefrontal cortical neuron survival.RNA-Seq identified differentially expressed genes(DEGs)in the prefrontal cortex,followed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses.Real time fluorogenic quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)validated DEGs,and Western blotting analyzed proteins in enriched pathways.Results Pre-intervention,both model and tuina groups showed reduced SI,SPI,total distance,and central zone time compared to the blank group(P<0.05),confirming successful modeling.Post-intervention,the model group exhibited lower SI,SPI,total distance,central zone time,increased marble-burying(P<0.05),and fewer Nissl bodies(P<0.01)versus the blank group.Compared to the model group,the tuina group displayed improved SI,SPI,total distance,central zone time(P<0.05),reduced marble-burying(P<0.05),and increased Nissl bodies(P<0.01).RNA-Seq revealed 213 prefrontal DEGs(181 upregulated,32 downregulated)in the tuina group.GO analysis highlighted cellular components,while KEGG identified 181 pathways,with 67 significantly enriched(P<0.05),notably the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)pathway.RT-qPCR confirmed decreased collagen type Ⅰ alpha 2(Col1α2),transforming growth factor-α(TGF-α),epidermal growth factor receptor 3(ErbB3),and serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 2(Sgk2)(P<0.05),and increased hepatic growth factor(Hgf)(P<0.01)in the model group,reversed by governor vessel pushing manipulation.Western blotting showed reduced prefrontal NRG1,ErbB3,nNOS,PI3K,AKT,p-nNOS,p-PI3K,and p-AKT in the model group(P<0.05),which were upregulated by tuina.Conclusion Governor vessel pushing manipulation ameliorates social deficits,anxiety,stereotyped behaviors,and neuronal loss in ASD rats,potentially via activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
3.Experts consensus on standard items of the cohort construction and quality control of temporomandibular joint diseases (2024)
Min HU ; Chi YANG ; Huawei LIU ; Haixia LU ; Chen YAO ; Qiufei XIE ; Yongjin CHEN ; Kaiyuan FU ; Bing FANG ; Songsong ZHU ; Qing ZHOU ; Zhiye CHEN ; Yaomin ZHU ; Qingbin ZHANG ; Ying YAN ; Xing LONG ; Zhiyong LI ; Yehua GAN ; Shibin YU ; Yuxing BAI ; Yi ZHANG ; Yanyi WANG ; Jie LEI ; Yong CHENG ; Changkui LIU ; Ye CAO ; Dongmei HE ; Ning WEN ; Shanyong ZHANG ; Minjie CHEN ; Guoliang JIAO ; Xinhua LIU ; Hua JIANG ; Yang HE ; Pei SHEN ; Haitao HUANG ; Yongfeng LI ; Jisi ZHENG ; Jing GUO ; Lisheng ZHAO ; Laiqing XU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2024;59(10):977-987
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases are common clinical conditions. The number of patients with TMJ diseases is large, and the etiology, epidemiology, disease spectrum, and treatment of the disease remain controversial and unknown. To understand and master the current situation of the occurrence, development and prevention of TMJ diseases, as well as to identify the patterns in etiology, incidence, drug sensitivity, and prognosis is crucial for alleviating patients′suffering.This will facilitate in-depth medical research, effective disease prevention measures, and the formulation of corresponding health policies. Cohort construction and research has an irreplaceable role in precise disease prevention and significant improvement in diagnosis and treatment levels. Large-scale cohort studies are needed to explore the relationship between potential risk factors and outcomes of TMJ diseases, and to observe disease prognoses through long-term follw-ups. The consensus aims to establish a standard conceptual frame work for a cohort study on patients with TMJ disease while providing ideas for cohort data standards to this condition. TMJ disease cohort data consists of both common data standards applicable to all specific disease cohorts as well as disease-specific data standards. Common data were available for each specific disease cohort. By integrating different cohort research resources, standard problems or study variables can be unified. Long-term follow-up can be performed using consistent definitions and criteria across different projects for better core data collection. It is hoped that this consensus will be facilitate the development cohort studies of TMJ diseases.
4.Assessment of therapeutic effects of low-energy laser for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome in elderly patients
Jianqiu JIN ; Zhe CHENG ; Qian WANG ; Yuxing ZHANG ; Zhiyue LU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(11):1333-1336
Objective:To assess the clinical efficacy of low-level laser therapy(LLLT)for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome(BMS)in elderly patients.Methods:As a randomized controlled study, 60 elderly BMS patients treated in the department of stomatology of Beijing Hospital from September 2018 to August 2021 were randomly divided into a laser group and a control group, including 7 man and 53 women, with an average age of(68.27±6.38)years.Patients in the laser group were treated with LLLT, and patients in the control group were treated with non-energy red light and oryzanol.The visual analogue scale and self-rating anxiety and depression scale were used to evaluate the two groups of patients.Results:After LLLT, the effectiveness rate of the laser group was 86.67%(26/30)on the 28th and 90th day, which was significantly higher than 63.33%(19/30)of the control group( χ2=4.356, P=0.037). When data for pre-treatment, the 28th day after treatment and the 90th day after treatment for the laser group were compared, results showed that after LLLT, pain symptoms of BMS patients were relieved and it lasted for some time, and anxiety and depression also improved, but there were episodes of relapse as time went on.Visual analogue scale and self-rating anxiety scores and depression scale scores of BMS patients for pre-treatment, the 28th and 90th days after treatment in the two groups were compared.Only self-rating anxiety scale scores of the laser group was lower than those of the control group on the 28th day, with statistical significance( t=2.622, P=0.011), indicating that LLLT could alleviate anxiety for BMS patients in the short term, but had no significant effect on patient depression.However, in the long term, LLLT had no significant effect on relieving anxiety and depression. Conclusions:LLLT has a certain effect on improving pain symptoms and anxiety in elderly BMS patients.
5.Association between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality
Peiyi LIU ; Jiahui ZHU ; Guanxiang YUAN ; Kaikai ZHANG ; Yuxing ZENG ; Haibin PAN ; Qi ZHOU ; Yu LIU ; Jinquan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2020;40(9):741-749
Objective:To explore the association between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality.Methods:By using a cross-sectional study, 3357 men were investigated by questionnaire for nighttime sleep duration, the time of falling asleep and falling asleep duration in the Reproductive Center of Shenzhen People's Hospital from August 2017 to August 2018. Semen quality parameters were obtained by computer-aided semen analysis system (CASA). Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the relationship between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality parameters. According to age and body mass index (BMI) stratification, the relationship between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality parameters was further discussed.Results:Compared with males with nighttime sleep duration between 6-8 h, the sperm progressive motility and total motility were 49.15% and 59.49%, respectively, which were significantly lower in the males with nighttime sleep duration≥8 h after adjusting for age, BMI, abstinence time, exercise, drinking and smoking, with regression coefficients, β=-3.16, 95% confidence interval ( CI)=-5.77--0.55 and β=-3.22, 95% CI=-5.93--0.51, respectively. Compared with the shortest duration of falling asleep group (<10 min), the increase of falling asleep duration was related to the decrease of sperm progressive motility ( P=0.045). The total sperm motility of falling asleep duration between 31-60 min group was also significantly lower than that of the shortest falling asleep duration group ( β=-3.80, 95% CI=-6.54--1.06, P=0.007). Further stratification analysis showed that among the subjects aged 35 to 39 years, the sperm progressive motility of men with nighttime sleep duration less than 6 h was lower than that of 6-8 h group ( β=-4.01, 95% CI=-7.84-0.18, P=0.04). And among the subjects aged more than 40 years, the total sperm number of the men who slept ≥8 h at night was lower than that of the men with nighttime sleep duration between 6-8 h (percentage changes: -47.84%, 95% CI=-72.29%--2.19%, P=0.04). The progressive and total sperm motility of men with BMI≥24 kg/m 2 and nighttime sleep duration ≥8 h were lower than those with BMI≥24 kg/m 2 in 6-8 h nighttime sleep duration group, and the corresponding regression coefficients were β=-5.75, 95% CI=-10.40--1.10, P=0.02 and β=-6.85, 95% CI=-11.69--2.00, P=0.01. Conclusion:In men ≥40 years old or BMI≥24 kg/m 2, the nighttime sleep duration ≥8 h were associated with the decreased sperm progressive motility and total motility.
6.Association between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality
Peiyi LIU ; Jiahui ZHU ; Guanxiang YUAN ; Kaikai ZHANG ; Yuxing ZENG ; Haibin PAN ; Qi ZHOU ; Yu LIU ; Jinquan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2020;40(9):741-749
Objective:To explore the association between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality.Methods:By using a cross-sectional study, 3357 men were investigated by questionnaire for nighttime sleep duration, the time of falling asleep and falling asleep duration in the Reproductive Center of Shenzhen People's Hospital from August 2017 to August 2018. Semen quality parameters were obtained by computer-aided semen analysis system (CASA). Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the relationship between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality parameters. According to age and body mass index (BMI) stratification, the relationship between nighttime sleep duration and semen quality parameters was further discussed.Results:Compared with males with nighttime sleep duration between 6-8 h, the sperm progressive motility and total motility were 49.15% and 59.49%, respectively, which were significantly lower in the males with nighttime sleep duration≥8 h after adjusting for age, BMI, abstinence time, exercise, drinking and smoking, with regression coefficients, β=-3.16, 95% confidence interval ( CI)=-5.77--0.55 and β=-3.22, 95% CI=-5.93--0.51, respectively. Compared with the shortest duration of falling asleep group (<10 min), the increase of falling asleep duration was related to the decrease of sperm progressive motility ( P=0.045). The total sperm motility of falling asleep duration between 31-60 min group was also significantly lower than that of the shortest falling asleep duration group ( β=-3.80, 95% CI=-6.54--1.06, P=0.007). Further stratification analysis showed that among the subjects aged 35 to 39 years, the sperm progressive motility of men with nighttime sleep duration less than 6 h was lower than that of 6-8 h group ( β=-4.01, 95% CI=-7.84-0.18, P=0.04). And among the subjects aged more than 40 years, the total sperm number of the men who slept ≥8 h at night was lower than that of the men with nighttime sleep duration between 6-8 h (percentage changes: -47.84%, 95% CI=-72.29%--2.19%, P=0.04). The progressive and total sperm motility of men with BMI≥24 kg/m 2 and nighttime sleep duration ≥8 h were lower than those with BMI≥24 kg/m 2 in 6-8 h nighttime sleep duration group, and the corresponding regression coefficients were β=-5.75, 95% CI=-10.40--1.10, P=0.02 and β=-6.85, 95% CI=-11.69--2.00, P=0.01. Conclusion:In men ≥40 years old or BMI≥24 kg/m 2, the nighttime sleep duration ≥8 h were associated with the decreased sperm progressive motility and total motility.
7.Dosimetric verification of flattening filter free model based on TrueBeam accelerator using ArcCheck system.
Yuxing ZHU ; Dongyong SHAN ; Shizhen BIN ; Junjun ZHANG ; Ji ZHANG ; Xiaoming LIU ; Ke CAO ; Shulin CHENG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2018;43(8):864-868
To study the feasibility of ArcCheck verification system in dosimetric verification for stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) the stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) with flattening filter free (FFF) model.
Methods: A total of 76 cases under SRT treatment plans were introduced into ArcCheck phantom and recalculated. Threshold criteria was set as (3%, 3 mm, 10%) or (2%, 2 mm, 10%). The calculated dose distribution and the measured dose distribution of ArcCheck phantom were compared by means of distance to agree (DTA) and Gamma analysis method respectively.
Results: Based on the threshold criteria (3%, 3 mm, 10%), the relative and absolute mean pass rates of SRT treatment plans by DTA and Gamma analysis were greater than 95%. Based on the threshold criteria (2%, 2 mm, 10%), the relative and absolute mean pass rates of SRT treatment plan by DTA and Gamma analysis were about 90%. The dose pass rate of Gamma analysis method was slightly higher than that of DTA analysis method (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The ArcCheck verification system is a rapid and accurate method for SRT dose verification, and discrepancies are found in different analysis methods.
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8.Expression of p16, FHIT genes in cervical carcinoma and its clinical significance
Xiaoyuan YU ; Meizhen WAN ; Yuxing YANG ; Yanfeng HOU ; Xiaowei CHENG ; Liping DONG ; Li CHENG ; Ya CHEN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(6):376-378,383
Objective To study the expression of pl6, FHIT genes in cervical carcinoma and its clinical significance. Methods By immunohistochemistry SP method, the expression of pl6, FHIT in different 118 cases of cervical lesions were detected and the results were analyzed in combination with clinical pathological features. Results Of 118 patients, 15 cases suffered cervicitis;38 cases took place cervical tumor-like changes;65 cases caught cervical cancer. p16 expression rates were 0, 33.3 %, 70.0 %, 87.5 %,and 92.3 % respectively;while FHIT expression rates were 73.3 %, 75.5 %, 60.0 %, 37.5%, and 30.8 % respectively. Compared with cervicitis, pl6 and FHIT expression rates in the cervix tumor-like changes,cervical carcinoma had significant difference (P <0.05). There was positive correlation in protein expression between p16 and FHIT (x2 =33.33, P <0.001). Conclusion Combination of p16, FHIT detection can be used as early diagnostic tool of cervical lesions and cervical cancer markers;meanwhile, the method can serve as a clinical evaluation of tumor biological behavior and prognosis of auxiliary indexes.
9.Effect of radiotherapy on cell apoptosis and FHIT gene expression of cervical squamous carcinoma cells
Yuxing YANG ; Xiaoyuan YU ; Xiaowei CHENG ; Meizhen WAN ; Linyan ZHOU
Tumor 2009;(7):677-679
Objective:To explore the effect of radiotherapy on the FHIT protein expression and cell apoptosis of cervical squamous carcinoma and discuss the relationship between FHIT protein expression and cell apoptosis. Methods:Expression of FHIT protein was measured by immunohistochemical method and cell apoptosis was detected by TdT-mediated dUTP terminal nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining in 50 cases of squamous cell cervical carcinoma at ⅡB-ⅢB stages before, during (Dt 10 Gy and Dt 30 Gy), and after radiotherapy. Results:Of the 50 patients, the positive rates of the expression of FHIT protein was 56% at Dt 10 Gy, 68% at Dt 30 Gy, and 84% after radiotherapy, which were significantly increased compared with that before radiotherapy (36%, P<0.05). The positive rates of cell apoptosis was 52% at Dt 10 Gy, 64% at Dt 30 Gy and 78% after radiotherapy, which were significantly elevated compared with that before radiotherapy (28%, P<0.05). In the process of radiotherapy, cell apoptosis was positively related to the expression of FHIT protein (P<0.05). Conclusion:Radiotherapy reinforces the expression of FHIT protein and induces apoptosis cocurrently. FHIT protein has regulatory effects in cell apoptosis induced by radiotherapy.
10.Synergistic Action of Spleen-strengthening and Qi-promoting Herbs on Enteral Nutrition for Patients After Abdominal Surgery
Yuxing CHENG ; Yan ZHAO ; Huazhi YOU ; Xuejiao CUI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(03):-
【Objective】 To observe the promoting action of spleen-strengthening and Qi-promoting herbs on enteral nutrition(EN) for patients after abdominal surgery.【Methods】 Sixty patients after abdominal surgery were equally randomized into groups A and B.The two groups received oral use or tube feeding of enteral nutrition(Fresubin).Group A received oral use or tube feeding of the decoction with spleen-strengthening and Qi-promoting actions(composed of Radix Pseudostellariae,Rhizoma Dioscoreae,Fructus Hordei Germinatus,Pericarpium Citrus Reticulata,Radix Notoginseng) additionally.The treatment lasted one week.Before and after EN treatment,the contents of hemoglobin(Hb),total lymphocyte count(TLC),albumin(Alb),serum total protein(TP) and the ratio of albumin and globumin(A/G) were observed.【Results】After EN treatment,the above laboratory parameters were increased in the two groups as compared with those before treatment(P

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