1.Research Progress on Animal Models of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Yongting ZHANG ; Rongyi ZHOU ; Bingxiang MA ; Xinyue XIE ; Xueying DING ; Qing HE ; Yuyan ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(6):1563-1573
Attention deficit disorder(ADHD)is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood,which seriously affects the physical and mental health of children.Up to now,the etiology and pathogenesis of ADHD are not clear,which is also the focus of global research.Animal model is an important carrier for basic research of ADHD,but the use of ADHD animal model is still controversial.This paper introduces the main emerging ADHD animal models in the world in recent years and analyzes their advantages and disadvantages.The genetic model,environmental induction model and neurodevelopmental disorder model are introduced and summarized from three aspects:surface validity,construct validity and predictive validity.The purpose of this study is to find a suitable animal model for the basic research of ADHD and to provide reference for the basic research of ADHD in China.
2.KAP Survey on Medication Among AIDS Patients in a 3A-grade Hospital of Guangzhou
Yuyan LUO ; Yunfei XIAO ; Zilin ZHENG ; Yaxi LI ; Jiayi MA ; Yifang WENG ; Weixuan ZHENG ; Zhanlian HUANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(5):728-738
[Objective]To evaluate the knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP)of medication use and safety among the patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS)in a 3A-grade hospital of Guangzhou city,and to provide scientific basis for AIDS prevention and treatment.[Methods]A questionnaire survey was conducted among AIDS patients aged 18 years and above in our hospital to investigate their KAP regarding medication use and safety.[Results]A total of 549 questionnaires were collected,of which 503 were valid,with an effective recovery rate of 91.6%.The average scores of KAP were(14.58±8.49),(25.21±6.92)and(47.58±3.33),respectively,with the scoring rates of 36.46%,63.02%,and 95.16%,respectively.There were statistically significant differences(P<0.05)in knowledge scores among people with different ages,education levels and occupations.Multiple linear regression showed that education level and medical insurance status had most significant impact on knowledge scores(P<0.05).Significant differences were found in attitude scores among people with different education levels(P<0.05),as well as in practice scores among people with different occupations(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression revealed that age,occupation,knowledge score and attitude score had a significant impact on practice scores(P<0.05).Patients expected to receive pharmaceutical care services from the pharmacists via face-to-face communication,network platform and telephone consultation on medication knowledge such as adverse drug reactions and response measures,drug-drug interactions,missed medication and response measures,medication adherence measures,etc.[Conclusions]AIDS patients in this hospital have a good awareness of medication safety,but their knowledge of medication use needs improvement.Some bad habits may affect their compliance,resulting in safety hazards.Therefore,there is an urgent demand for pharmaceutical care services related to rational drug use.
3.Antibody Levels and Infection Status of Pertussis in the Population under Pertussis Resurgence in Guangxi in 2018:A Cross-Sectional Survey
Liang LIANG ; Deng QIUYUN ; Deng LILI ; Wei JINGHANG ; Chen SHIYI ; Wei YIZHI ; Ma YUYAN ; Qin YUE ; Liu WEI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(6):628-638
Objective Pertussis cases have increased markedly since 2018 in Guangxi.The aim of this study was to evaluate antibody levels and the infection status of pertussis in the resident population. Method A total of 10,215 serum samples from residents were collected from August-November 2018 and tested for anti-pertussis IgG and toxin IgG using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results Of the collected samples,1,833(17.94%)tested positive for anti-pertussis IgG,with the median concentration of 16.06 IU/mL.Antibody level<10 IU/mL accounted for more than 60%in children under 4 years of age,but declined with age,whereas the percentages of the other three levels(10-40,40-50,and≥50 IU/mL)increased almost with age(P<0.001).Moreover,7,924 samples were selected for anti-pertussis toxin IgG,of which 653(8.24%)tested positive(≥40 IU/mL)with the median concentration of 5.89 IU/mL,and 204 participants(2.56%)had recent pertussis infection(≥100 IU/mL).Among the different age groups,the highest rates of positivity and recent infection were observed at 11-20 years of age,the lowest positivity rate at 5 years of age,and the lowest recent infection rate at 4 years of age(P<0.001,P=0.005,respectively). Conclusion The survey results showed that all age groups in Guangxi lacked immunity against pertussis,which was one of the main factors contributing to the resurgence of pertussis in 2018.In addition,the prevalence of pertussis is relatively high in Guangxi,and its incidence is seriously underestimated,especially in adolescents and adults.
4.Risk factors and assisted reproductive outcomes in infertility patients with concomitant endometrial polyps
Wen WEN ; Xiaojuan TU ; Yongyi MA ; Yuyan LI ; Chengfang JIANG ; Wei HE
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(8):886-893
Objective To investigate the high risk factors of endometrial polyps (EPs)in infertile patients and its impact on the pregnancy outcome after embryo transfer.Methods A case-control trail was conducted on the infertility patients who undergoing embryo transfer in our hospital for the first time after hysteroscopy from January 2016 to December 2022.Their clinical data were collected and retrospectively analyzed.Univariate and stepwise logistic regression analyses were used to identify the risk factors for EPs,and the impact of polyps on the pregnancy outcomes of assisted reproductive pregnancy was analyzed with propensity score matching (PSM)at a 1:2 ratio.Results A total of 388 patients diagnosed with Eps and undergoing hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy were assigned into the Eps group,and 2163 non-polyp patients were into the non-Eps group.Univariate analysis showed statistical differences were observed in age[31 (29,34)vs 31 (28,33),P=0.002],history of pelvic inflammatory disease (42.78%vs 64.17%,P=0.000),age at menarche[14 (12,14)vs 13 (12,14)years old,P=0.000],number of pregnancies[0 (0,1 )vs 1 (0,2),P=0.000],primary infertility (60.30%vs 50.20%,P=0.000),duration of infertility[4 (2.1,6.0)vs 4 (2.0,6.0)years,P=0.002],concomitant endometriosis (9.53% vs 6.52%,P=0.032),concomitant uterine fibroids (11 .85%vs 6.93%,P=0.001 ),and basal estrogen level[38.12 (27.00,59.00)vs 36.00 (25.00,53.00)μg/L,P=0.016]between the 2 groups.Logistic stepwise regression analysis indicated that age (OR=1 .082,95%CI:1 .053~1 .113,P<0.05 ),primary infertility (OR=2.951,95%CI:1 .990~4.376,P<0.05),and elevated basal estrogen (OR=1 .003,95%CI:1 .001~1 .005,P<0.05)were risk factors for Eps.The postoperative biochemical pregnancy rate (59.28%vs 52.70%),clinical pregnancy rate (53.09%vs 45.48%),and live birth rate (43.81%vs 35.82%)were significantly higher in the matched Eps group than the non-Eps group (P<0.05 ).No statistical difference was observed in pregnancy outcome in the patients with different polyp locations and sizes.The patients with multiple polyps had an obvious higher rate of early miscarriage than those with single polyp (17.27% vs 7.29%,P<0.05 ),while those with recurrent polyps also had a higher rate of early miscarriage than those with primary polyps (27.78%vs 11.23%,P<0.05).Conclusion Age,primary infertility,and elevated basal estrogen are risk factors for Eps in infertility patients,while hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy prior to embryo transfer results in improved pregnancy outcomes in those with Eps.The location and size of endometrial polyps have weak impact on pregnancy outcomes following embryo transfer,but,the presence of multiple or recurrent polyps may elevate the risk of early miscarriage.
5.Analysis of therapeutic effects of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in 12 patients with DEK-NUP214 fusion gene positive acute myeloid leukemia
Yuyan SHEN ; Donglin YANG ; Yi HE ; Aiming PANG ; Xin CHEN ; Qiaoling MA ; Rongli ZHANG ; Jialin WEI ; Weihua ZHAI ; Mingzhe HAN ; Erlie JIANG ; Sizhou FENG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(4):383-387
Twelve DEK-NUP214 fusion gene-positive patients with acute myeloid leukemia and on allo-HSCT treatment at the Hematology Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from November 2016 to August 2022 were included in the study, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. The patients comprised five men and seven women with a median age of 34 (16-52) years. At the time of diagnosis, all the patients were positive for the DEK-NUP214 fusion gene. Chromosome karyotyping analysis showed t (6;9) (p23;q34) translocation in 10 patients (two patients did not undergo chromosome karyotyping analysis), FLT3-ITD mutation was detected in 11 patients, and high expression of WT1 was observed in 11 patients. Nine patients had their primary disease in the first complete remission state before transplantation, one patient had no disease remission, and two patients were in a recurrent state. All patients received myeloablative pretreatment, five patients received sibling allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and seven patients received haploid hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The median number of mononuclear cells in the transplant was 10.87 (7.09-17.89) ×10 8/kg, and the number of CD34 + cells was 3.29 (2.53-6.10) ×10 6/kg. All patients achieved blood reconstruction, with a median time of 14 (10-20) days for neutrophil implantation and 15 (9-27) days for platelet implantation. The 1 year transplant-related mortality rate after transplantation was 21.2%. The cumulative recurrence rates 1 and 3 years after transplantation were 25.0% and 50.0%, respectively. The leukemia free survival rates were (65.6±14.0) % and (65.6±14.0) %, respectively. The overall survival rates were (72.2±13.8) % and (72.2±13.8) %, respectively.
6.Relationship Between NLRP3 Inflammatory Corpuscles and Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on "Spleen-mitochondrion Correlation"
Xiujuan LI ; Liqun LI ; Chaobei MA ; Yuyan WANG ; Wenjing FU ; Furong LIU ; Huanying ZHONG ; Lijian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(17):267-273
Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is a common and intractable disease in the digestive system characterized by the reduction or disappearance of gastric mucosal glands. The intestinal metaplasia or dysplasia in CAG is called precancerous lesion, which greatly increases the risk of cancerization. Dysactivation of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory corpuscles can release a large number of inflammatory factors, induce inflammatory cascade reactions, and participate in the process of many diseases. As reported, the dysactivation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles can cause long-term chronic inflammatory infiltration of gastric mucosa and induce the development of CAG. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by mitochondrial dysfunction is the key to activating NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles. Professor LIU Youzhang put forward the theory of "spleen-mitochondrion correlation", which holds that the spleen mainly transports water and grains, generates qi and blood, transports nutrients to the whole body, and supplies energy and materials needed by the body. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generated by mitochondria through the circulation of tricarboxylic acid is the main energy source of the human body. The view that both of them serve as human energy processing plants coincides in terms of physiology. Pathologically, spleen deficiency is associated with mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation dysfunction. Pathological products such as dampness, turbidity, phlegm, and blood stasis due to failure in transportation because of spleen deficiency are consistent with metabolites generated by mitochondrial dysfunction. Based on the theory of "spleen-mitochondrion correlation", this study discussed the pathogenesis of CAG in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), analyzed the relationship between NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles and the pathogenesis of CAG, and proposed that the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles by mitochondrial dysfunction was the modern biological basis of the pathogenesis of spleen deficiency in CAG. The spleen-strengthening method may be related to improving the mitochondrial function and inflammatory response of patients with CAG and alleviating the damage of gastric mucosa, providing a new idea for TCM in the prevention and treatment of CAG.
7.A CRISPR activation screen identifies genes that enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Fei FENG ; Yunkai ZHU ; Yanlong MA ; Yuyan WANG ; Yin YU ; Xinran SUN ; Yuanlin SONG ; Zhugui SHAO ; Xinxin HUANG ; Ying LIAO ; Jingyun MA ; Yuping HE ; Mingyuan WANG ; Longhai TANG ; Yaowei HUANG ; Jincun ZHAO ; Qiang DING ; Youhua XIE ; Qiliang CAI ; Hui XIAO ; Chun LI ; Zhenghong YUAN ; Rong ZHANG
Protein & Cell 2023;14(1):64-68
8.Adjuvant chemotherapy versus adjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy after radical surgery for early-stage cervical cancer: a randomized, non-inferiority, multicenter trial.
Danhui WENG ; Huihua XIONG ; Changkun ZHU ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Yaxia CHEN ; Xinyu WANG ; Youzhong ZHANG ; Jie JIANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Qinglei GAO ; Gang CHEN ; Hui XING ; Changyu WANG ; Kezhen LI ; Yaheng CHEN ; Yuyan MAO ; Dongxiao HU ; Zimin PAN ; Qingqin CHEN ; Baoxia CUI ; Kun SONG ; Cunjian YI ; Guangcai PENG ; Xiaobing HAN ; Ruifang AN ; Liangsheng FAN ; Wei WANG ; Tingchuan XIONG ; Yile CHEN ; Zhenzi TANG ; Lin LI ; Xingsheng YANG ; Xiaodong CHENG ; Weiguo LU ; Hui WANG ; Beihua KONG ; Xing XIE ; Ding MA
Frontiers of Medicine 2023;17(1):93-104
We conducted a prospective study to assess the non-inferiority of adjuvant chemotherapy alone versus adjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) as an alternative strategy for patients with early-stage (FIGO 2009 stage IB-IIA) cervical cancer having risk factors after surgery. The condition was assessed in terms of prognosis, adverse effects, and quality of life. This randomized trial involved nine centers across China. Eligible patients were randomized to receive adjuvant chemotherapy or CCRT after surgery. The primary end-point was progression-free survival (PFS). From December 2012 to December 2014, 337 patients were subjected to randomization. Final analysis included 329 patients, including 165 in the adjuvant chemotherapy group and 164 in the adjuvant CCRT group. The median follow-up was 72.1 months. The three-year PFS rates were both 91.9%, and the five-year OS was 90.6% versus 90.0% in adjuvant chemotherapy and CCRT groups, respectively. No significant differences were observed in the PFS or OS between groups. The adjusted HR for PFS was 0.854 (95% confidence interval 0.415-1.757; P = 0.667) favoring adjuvant chemotherapy, excluding the predefined non-inferiority boundary of 1.9. The chemotherapy group showed a tendency toward good quality of life. In comparison with post-operative adjuvant CCRT, adjuvant chemotherapy treatment showed non-inferior efficacy in patients with early-stage cervical cancer having pathological risk factors. Adjuvant chemotherapy alone is a favorable alternative post-operative treatment.
Female
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Humans
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/drug therapy*
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Prospective Studies
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Quality of Life
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Neoplasm Staging
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Chemoradiotherapy
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant/adverse effects*
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Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
9.LIN28 coordinately promotes nucleolar/ribosomal functions and represses the 2C-like transcriptional program in pluripotent stem cells.
Zhen SUN ; Hua YU ; Jing ZHAO ; Tianyu TAN ; Hongru PAN ; Yuqing ZHU ; Lang CHEN ; Cheng ZHANG ; Li ZHANG ; Anhua LEI ; Yuyan XU ; Xianju BI ; Xin HUANG ; Bo GAO ; Longfei WANG ; Cristina CORREIA ; Ming CHEN ; Qiming SUN ; Yu FENG ; Li SHEN ; Hao WU ; Jianlong WANG ; Xiaohua SHEN ; George Q DALEY ; Hu LI ; Jin ZHANG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(7):490-512
LIN28 is an RNA binding protein with important roles in early embryo development, stem cell differentiation/reprogramming, tumorigenesis and metabolism. Previous studies have focused mainly on its role in the cytosol where it interacts with Let-7 microRNA precursors or mRNAs, and few have addressed LIN28's role within the nucleus. Here, we show that LIN28 displays dynamic temporal and spatial expression during murine embryo development. Maternal LIN28 expression drops upon exit from the 2-cell stage, and zygotic LIN28 protein is induced at the forming nucleolus during 4-cell to blastocyst stage development, to become dominantly expressed in the cytosol after implantation. In cultured pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), loss of LIN28 led to nucleolar stress and activation of a 2-cell/4-cell-like transcriptional program characterized by the expression of endogenous retrovirus genes. Mechanistically, LIN28 binds to small nucleolar RNAs and rRNA to maintain nucleolar integrity, and its loss leads to nucleolar phase separation defects, ribosomal stress and activation of P53 which in turn binds to and activates 2C transcription factor Dux. LIN28 also resides in a complex containing the nucleolar factor Nucleolin (NCL) and the transcriptional repressor TRIM28, and LIN28 loss leads to reduced occupancy of the NCL/TRIM28 complex on the Dux and rDNA loci, and thus de-repressed Dux and reduced rRNA expression. Lin28 knockout cells with nucleolar stress are more likely to assume a slowly cycling, translationally inert and anabolically inactive state, which is a part of previously unappreciated 2C-like transcriptional program. These findings elucidate novel roles for nucleolar LIN28 in PSCs, and a new mechanism linking 2C program and nucleolar functions in PSCs and early embryo development.
Animals
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Cell Differentiation
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Embryo, Mammalian/metabolism*
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Embryonic Development
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Mice
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Pluripotent Stem Cells/metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger/genetics*
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RNA, Ribosomal
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RNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism*
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Transcription Factors/metabolism*
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Zygote/metabolism*
10.Intra-abdominal aortic balloon occlusion in the management of placenta percreta.
Weiran ZHENG ; Ruochong DOU ; Jie YAN ; Xinrui YANG ; Xianlan ZHAO ; Dunjin CHEN ; Yuyan MA ; Weishe ZHANG ; Yiling DING ; Ling FAN ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(4):441-446
BACKGROUND:
Massive bleeding is the main concern for the management of placenta percreta (PP). Intra-abdominal aortic balloon occlusion (IABO) is one method for pelvic devascularization, but the efficacy of IABO is uncertain. This study aims to investigate the outcomes of IABO in PP patients.
METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of PP cases from six tertiary centers in China between January 2011 and December 2015. PP cases with/without the use of IABO were analyzed. Propensity score matching analysis was performed to reduce the effect of selection bias. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and the rate of hysterectomy, as well as neonatal outcomes, were analyzed.
RESULTS:
One hundred and thirty-two matched pairs of patients were included in the final analysis. Compared with the control group, maternal outcomes, including PPH (68.9% vs. 87.9%, χ2 = 13.984, P < 0.001), hysterectomy (8.3% vs. 65.2%, χ2 = 91.672, P < 0.001), and repeated surgery (1.5% vs. 12.1%, χ2 = 11.686, P = 0.001) were significantly reduced in the IABO group. For neonatal outcomes, Apgar scores at 1 minute (8.67 ± 1.79 vs. 8.53 ± 1.68, t = -0.638, P = 0.947) and 5 minutes (9.43 ± 1.55 vs. 9.53 ± 1.26, t = 0.566, P = 0.293) were not significantly different between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONS
IABO can significantly reduce blood loss, hysterectomies, and repeated surgeries. This procedure has not shown harmful effects on neonatal outcomes.
Aorta
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Balloon Occlusion/methods*
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Blood Loss, Surgical
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Female
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Infant, Newborn
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Placenta Accreta/surgery*
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Placenta Previa/surgery*
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Postpartum Hemorrhage
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Pregnancy
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Retrospective Studies

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