1.Fish-shaped auricular cartilage framework in Chinese Han women’s comprehensive rhinoplasty
Yiming WEI ; Huicai WEN ; Huaiwei LIAO ; Leqiang XIAO ; Yuhan QI ; Xuenong ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(8):789-798
Objective:To validate the validity of the auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework in comprehensive rhinoplasty for Chinese Han females.Methods:The clinical data of Chinese Han female patients with short nose and saddle nasal deformity undergoing primary rhinoplasty at the Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, from August 2021 to October 2023, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients underwent comprehensive rhinoplasty, involving the implantation of an auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework at the nasal tip and a dorsal nasal implant on the nasal bridge.Postoperative follow-up monitored for complications. At 6-month postoperatively, a satisfaction survey was conducted among the patients, their family, or friends using a scale where: very satisfied with improvement=4, moderately satisfied with improvement=3, Slightly satisfied with improvement=2, No improvement=1. Additionally, two plastic surgeons evaluated the postoperative outcomes using a scale where: excellent=5, very good=4, good=3, fair=2, poor=1.Preoperative and 6-month postoperative photographs were processed using Image J software to measure the following parameters: nasolabial angle, nasofacial angle, nasofrontal angle, columellar lobular angle, nasal height, and nasal length. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis, with P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 18 patients were included, with a mean age of (26.4 ± 7.2) years (range: 18-45 years). The mean postoperative follow-up duration was (23.0 ± 9.3) months (range: 6 months to 3 years). All patients recovered well, with no severe complications occurring.The mean patient satisfaction score regarding the postoperative outcome was 3.50 ± 0.62. The mean satisfaction score from family or friends was 3.33 ± 0.69. The two evaluating plastic surgeons rated the outcomes as 4.17 ± 0.85 and 3.94 ± 0.93, respectively, both falling between the excellent and very good categories on the assessment scale.Statistically significant differences (all P < 0.01) were found between preoperative and 6-month postoperative measurements for all assessed nasal parameters. Nasolabial angle: 99.68° ± 2.95° vs. 95.37° ± 1.09°; nasofacial angle: 29.47° ± 2.99° vs. 32.82° ± 2.23°; nasofrontal angle: 140.72° ± 5.18° vs. 133.79° ± 4.43°; columellar lobular angle: 44.86° ± 3.43° vs. 39.23° ± 6.44°; nasal height: (57.52 ± 0.60) mm vs. (58.41 ± 0.39) mm; nasal length: (50.08 ± 0.54) mm vs. (50.64 ± 0.31) mm. Conclusion:The use of the auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework combined with a prosthesis in rhinoplasty, requiring only unilateral or bilateral auricular cartilage, effectively improved low nose and short nose deformities in the majority of Chinese Han females. This validates the favorable outcome of this framework in comprehensive rhinoplasty for this population.
2.Research status of autophagy in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis
Wen-xia QI ; Gang WANG ; Yan-feng YAN ; Jie-xiang TIAN ; Tao WANG ; Yong WEI ; Zhan-dong WANG ; Yuan-yuan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):264-268
With the deepening of molecular biology and cell biology research,the regulatory mechanism of autophagy has been gradually revealed,providing new ideas for the treatment of numerous diseases.Autophagy may be closely related to pathological changes such as apoptosis resistance of fibroblast-like synoviocytes,disturbances in bone metabolic homeostasis,and antigen presentation,the regulation of autophagy homeostasis may be an important approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).In this paper,we provide a review on the pathological mechanism of autophagy in RA,with a view to providing a theoretical basis for later studies.
3.Study on the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis caused by dampness-heat stasis with Oxalis Formula combined with transacupuncture
Qiang LOU ; Ming-wei ZHAN ; Yu-qi LAI ; Xu-xin ZHAN ; You-ping XIAO ; Xue-jun SHANG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(2):165-171
Objective:The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Oxalicao Formula combined with transacu-puncture in the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis(CNP)characterized by dampness-heat stasis.Methods:A total of 70 patients diagnosed with CNP and characterized by dampness-heat stasis were randomly divided into control group and treatment group,with 35 cases in each group.The patients in control group received Qianlie Beixi capsules.While the patients in treatment group were administered with oxalis decoction in conjunction with acupuncture therapy which lasted for 8 weeks.Pre-and post-treatment evalua-tions for NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index(NIH-CPSI),Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)symptom scores,urodynamic pa-rameters,immune cell subsets and inflammatory factors were performed.Results:Ultimately,65 patients completed the study with 33 in the treatment group and 32 in the control group.After 8 weeks of intervention,the patients in both of groups demonstrated signifi-cant improvements(P<0.05).Specifically,remarkable reductions in the NIH-CPSI total score including pain score,urination score,quality of life impact score,TCM symptom score and inflammatory cytokine levels were observed.Additionally,there were upward trends in maximum and average urinary flow rates as well as the CD4+/CD8+ratio of immune cells(P<0.05).Compared to the con-trol group,the treatment group exhibited superior outcomes in reducing the NIH-CPSI total score,pain score,urination score,quality of life impact score,TCM symptom score,and inflammatory cytokine levels,and increasing in CD4+/CD8+ratios,maximum and av-erage urine flow rates(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of Oxalicao Formula and transacupuncture for treating CNP charac-terized by dampness-heat stasis demonstrates significant therapeutic benefits,which has considerable clinical application value.
4.Research status of autophagy in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis
Wen-xia QI ; Gang WANG ; Yan-feng YAN ; Jie-xiang TIAN ; Tao WANG ; Yong WEI ; Zhan-dong WANG ; Yuan-yuan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):264-268
With the deepening of molecular biology and cell biology research,the regulatory mechanism of autophagy has been gradually revealed,providing new ideas for the treatment of numerous diseases.Autophagy may be closely related to pathological changes such as apoptosis resistance of fibroblast-like synoviocytes,disturbances in bone metabolic homeostasis,and antigen presentation,the regulation of autophagy homeostasis may be an important approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).In this paper,we provide a review on the pathological mechanism of autophagy in RA,with a view to providing a theoretical basis for later studies.
5.Fish-shaped auricular cartilage framework in Chinese Han women’s comprehensive rhinoplasty
Yiming WEI ; Huicai WEN ; Huaiwei LIAO ; Leqiang XIAO ; Yuhan QI ; Xuenong ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(8):789-798
Objective:To validate the validity of the auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework in comprehensive rhinoplasty for Chinese Han females.Methods:The clinical data of Chinese Han female patients with short nose and saddle nasal deformity undergoing primary rhinoplasty at the Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, from August 2021 to October 2023, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients underwent comprehensive rhinoplasty, involving the implantation of an auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework at the nasal tip and a dorsal nasal implant on the nasal bridge.Postoperative follow-up monitored for complications. At 6-month postoperatively, a satisfaction survey was conducted among the patients, their family, or friends using a scale where: very satisfied with improvement=4, moderately satisfied with improvement=3, Slightly satisfied with improvement=2, No improvement=1. Additionally, two plastic surgeons evaluated the postoperative outcomes using a scale where: excellent=5, very good=4, good=3, fair=2, poor=1.Preoperative and 6-month postoperative photographs were processed using Image J software to measure the following parameters: nasolabial angle, nasofacial angle, nasofrontal angle, columellar lobular angle, nasal height, and nasal length. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis, with P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 18 patients were included, with a mean age of (26.4 ± 7.2) years (range: 18-45 years). The mean postoperative follow-up duration was (23.0 ± 9.3) months (range: 6 months to 3 years). All patients recovered well, with no severe complications occurring.The mean patient satisfaction score regarding the postoperative outcome was 3.50 ± 0.62. The mean satisfaction score from family or friends was 3.33 ± 0.69. The two evaluating plastic surgeons rated the outcomes as 4.17 ± 0.85 and 3.94 ± 0.93, respectively, both falling between the excellent and very good categories on the assessment scale.Statistically significant differences (all P < 0.01) were found between preoperative and 6-month postoperative measurements for all assessed nasal parameters. Nasolabial angle: 99.68° ± 2.95° vs. 95.37° ± 1.09°; nasofacial angle: 29.47° ± 2.99° vs. 32.82° ± 2.23°; nasofrontal angle: 140.72° ± 5.18° vs. 133.79° ± 4.43°; columellar lobular angle: 44.86° ± 3.43° vs. 39.23° ± 6.44°; nasal height: (57.52 ± 0.60) mm vs. (58.41 ± 0.39) mm; nasal length: (50.08 ± 0.54) mm vs. (50.64 ± 0.31) mm. Conclusion:The use of the auricular cartilage fish-shaped framework combined with a prosthesis in rhinoplasty, requiring only unilateral or bilateral auricular cartilage, effectively improved low nose and short nose deformities in the majority of Chinese Han females. This validates the favorable outcome of this framework in comprehensive rhinoplasty for this population.
6.A multicenter study of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China
Li-Xiu SHI ; Jin-Xing FENG ; Yan-Fang WEI ; Xin-Ru LU ; Yu-Xi ZHANG ; Lin-Ying YANG ; Sheng-Nan HE ; Pei-Juan CHEN ; Jing HAN ; Cheng CHEN ; Hui-Ying TU ; Zhang-Bin YU ; Jin-Jie HUANG ; Shu-Juan ZENG ; Wan-Ling CHEN ; Ying LIU ; Yan-Ping GUO ; Jiao-Yu MAO ; Xiao-Dong LI ; Qian-Shen ZHANG ; Zhi-Li XIE ; Mei-Ying HUANG ; Kun-Shan YAN ; Er-Ya YING ; Jun CHEN ; Yan-Rong WANG ; Ya-Ping LIU ; Bo SONG ; Hua-Yan LIU ; Xiao-Dong XIAO ; Hong TANG ; Yu-Na WANG ; Yin-Sha CAI ; Qi LONG ; Han-Qiang XU ; Hui-Zhan WANG ; Qian SUN ; Fang HAN ; Rui-Biao ZHANG ; Chuan-Zhong YANG ; Lei DOU ; Hui-Ju SHI ; Rui WANG ; Ping JIANG ; Shenzhen Neonatal Data Network
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(5):450-455
Objective To investigate the incidence rate,clinical characteristics,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China.Methods Led by Shenzhen Children's Hospital,the Shenzhen Neonatal Data Collaboration Network organized 21 institutions to collect 36 cases of neonatal stroke from January 2020 to December 2022.The incidence,clinical characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen were analyzed.Results The incidence rate of neonatal stroke in 21 hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was 1/15 137,1/6 060,and 1/7 704,respectively.Ischemic stroke accounted for 75%(27/36);boys accounted for 64%(23/36).Among the 36 neonates,31(86%)had disease onset within 3 days after birth,and 19(53%)had convulsion as the initial presentation.Cerebral MRI showed that 22 neonates(61%)had left cerebral infarction and 13(36%)had basal ganglia infarction.Magnetic resonance angiography was performed for 12 neonates,among whom 9(75%)had involvement of the middle cerebral artery.Electroencephalography was performed for 29 neonates,with sharp waves in 21 neonates(72%)and seizures in 10 neonates(34%).Symptomatic/supportive treatment varied across different hospitals.Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment was performed for 12 neonates(33%,12/36),with a mean score of(32±4)points.The prognosis of 27 neonates was followed up to around 12 months of age,with 44%(12/27)of the neonates having a good prognosis.Conclusions Ischemic stroke is the main type of neonatal stroke,often with convulsions as the initial presentation,involvement of the middle cerebral artery,sharp waves on electroencephalography,and a relatively low neurodevelopment score.Symptomatic/supportive treatment is the main treatment method,and some neonates tend to have a poor prognosis.
7.The effects of hypothalamic microglial activation on ventricular arrhythmias in stress cardiomyopathy.
Peng-Qi LIN ; Quan-Wei PEI ; Bin LI ; Jie-Mei YANG ; Li-Na ZOU ; De-Zhan SU ; Jun-Pei ZHANG ; Hong-Peng YIN ; Mbabazi NADINE ; Jun-Jie YANG ; Nevzorova Vera A ; Khan MUSAWIR ABBAS ; Zhao-Lei JIANG ; Jing-Jie LI ; De-Chun YIN
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2024;21(12):1119-1132
BACKGROUND:
Stress cardiomyopathy (SCM) currently has a high incidence in older adults, and the theories regarding its causes include "catecholamine myocardial toxicity" and "sympathetic hyperactivation". However, the role of the central nervous system in the pathogenesis of SCM remains unknown. We investigated the role of microglia activation in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) in the development of SCM.
METHODS:
An SCM model was created using male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, immobilized for 6 h every day for a week. Electrocardiogram, cardiac electrophysiology, and echocardiography examinations were performed to verify the changes in cardiac structure and function in rats with SCM. RNA sequencing was used to explore the changes in the hypothalamus during SCM. In addition, brain and heart tissues were collected to detect microglial activation and sympathetic activity.
RESULTS:
The main findings were as follows: (1) immobilization stress successfully induced SCM in SD rats; (2) microglia were significantly activated in the hypothalamus, as evidenced by cytosol thickening, increases in the number of microglial branches, and microglia enriched in the PVN; (3) in SCM, the microglia in the PVN exhibited increased central and peripheral cardiac sympathetic activity and increased the expression of neuroinflammatory factors; and (4) it is possible that inhibiting microglial activation could suppress the sympathetic activity of the central nervous system and heart and increase cardiac electrical stability in SCM rats.
CONCLUSIONS
SCM was induced in SD rats by immobilization stress, acting through the activation of the hypothalamic microglia. The activated microglia were specifically enriched in the PVN, increasing the activity of the central and peripheral sympathetic nervous systems by regulating the expression of neuro-inflammatory factors, mediating dysfunction of the left ventricle, and increasing the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias.
8.Risk factors for adenocarcinoma of duodenal papilla
Zhan ZHAN ; Kun LIU ; Wen LI ; Song ZHANG ; Bei TANG ; Wei CAI ; Qi LI ; Jun CHEN ; Lei WANG ; Shanshan SHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(5):379-383
Objective:To explore the risk factors for duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma by comparing the differences in clinical and endoscopic features between patients with duodenal papillary adenomas and adenocarcinomas.Methods:This study retrospectively included patients diagnosed as having duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma and adenoma from January 1st 2018 to June 1st 2023 at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School. Demographic, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, imaging, endoscopic and pathological characteristics of patients with adenomas and adenocarcinomas were collected and compared. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to identify high-risk factors for duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma.Results:A total of 119 cases of adenocarcinoma and 171 cases of adenoma were included. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of patient age, body mass index (BMI), clinical symptoms, family history of malignant tumors, bile duct dilation, pancreatic duct dilation, lesion size, adenoma site classification, stage assessed by EUS, and involvement of the bile and pancreatic ducts ( P<0.05). Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that non-ampullary lesions, involvement not limited to the major duodenal papilla assessed by EUS, involvement of the bile and pancreatic ducts assessed by EUS, age ≥60 years, lesion size ≥1.5 cm, clinical symptoms, family history of malignant tumors, bile duct dilation, and pancreatic duct dilation were risk factors for duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that non-ampullary lesions ( OR=7.00, 95% CI:1.44-34.15, P=0.016), involvement not limited to the major duodenal papilla assessed by EUS ( OR=13.77, 95% CI: 4.69-40.45, P<0.001), age ≥60 years ( OR=2.52, 95% CI: 1.23-5.18, P=0.011), bile duct dilation ( OR=2.58, 95% CI: 1.12-5.94, P=0.026), and lesion size ≥1.5 cm ( OR=2.76, 95% CI:1.36-5.59, P=0.005) were independent risk factors for duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma. Conclusion:This study shows the independent risk factors for duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma, which include non-ampullary lesions, involvement not limited to the major duodenal papilla assessed by EUS, age ≥60 years, bile duct dilation, and lesion size ≥1.5 cm.
9.Effects of brusatol on the malignant biological behavior of ovarian cancer cells by regulating SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway
Mingyan ZHONG ; Fan YANG ; Haizhen LI ; Qi ZHAN ; Wei ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(16):1991-1997
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of brusatol on the malignant biological behavior of ovarian cancer cells by regulating the sphingosine kinase 1 (SPHK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3 (S1PR3) signaling pathway. METHODS Human ovarian cancer cell strain SKOV-3 were randomly divided into control group, brusatol group, SPHK1 overexpression group, brusatol+blank load group, brusatol+SPHK1 overexpression group. The cell viability, colony formation rate, the number of migration and invasion, apoptosis rate, the expressions of cell proliferation-related proteins [myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (C-myc)], apoptosis-related proteins [B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax)], epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins (E-cadherin, N-cadherin) and SPHK1, S1P, S1PR3 proteins were all detected in each group. Transplanted tumor model of nude mice was constructed by using SKOV-3 cells and randomly separated into control group, brusatol low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups, SPHK1 overexpression group, high- dose brusatol+blank load group, and high-dose brusatol+SPHK1 overexpression group; the growth of transplanted tumors were detected. The nude mice model of SKOV-3 transplantation tumor was randomly divided into control group, brusatol group, SPHK1 overexpression group, brusatol+blank load group, and brusatol+SPHK1 overexpression group; the proliferation and apoptosis of transplanted tumor tissue, the expressions of EMT-related Δ 基金项目江西省中医药管理局科技计划项目(No.2023B0762) *第一作者 副主任药师 。研究方向 :药学研究及药理学 。E- proteins and SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway proteins mail:jsgj2023@126.com were detected in each group. RESULTS Cell experiments in # 通信作者 主任医师,硕士。研究方向:妇科及妇科肿瘤学。E- vitro had shown that compared with the control group, the cell mail:11638199@qq.com viability, clone formation rate, migration number, invasion 中国药房 2024年第35卷第16期 China Pharmacy 2024 Vol. 35 No. 16 · 1991 · number, protein expressions of C-myc, Bcl-2, N-cadherin, SPHK1, S1P and S1PR3 were decreased significantly in brusatol group (P<0.05), while the apoptosis rate, protein expressions of Bax and E-cadherin were increased significantly (P<0.05); overexpression of SPHK1 could weaken the effects of brusatol on the above indicators in SKOV-3 cells. Mice experiments in vivo had shown that compared with the control group, the transplanted tumor volumes of nude mice in the brusatol low-dose, medium- dose and high-dose groups were decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner after 21 days of intervention (P<0.05). Brusatol of high dose could also significantly reduce the protein expressions of C-myc, Bcl-2, N-cadherin, SPHK1, S1P and S1PR3 in transplanted tumor tissue of nude mice (P<0.05), and significantly increase the protein expressions of Bax and E- cadherin (P<0.05); overexpression of SPHK1 could weaken the effects of brusatol on the above indicators in transplanted tumor tissue of nude mice. CONCLUSIONS Brusatol can inhibit the proliferation, cloning, EMT, migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells, and induce their apoptosis by down-regulating the expression of SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling pathway. It can also inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells in nude mice, ultimately suppressing their malignant biological behavior and exerting significant anti-cancer effects on ovarian cancer.
10.Safety of nighttime elective hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a retrospective study
Zhan-cheng QIU ; You-wei WU ; Wei-li QI ; Chuan LI
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2024;106(2):68-77
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate whether nighttime elective surgery influenced the short-term outcomes and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.
Methods:
The 1,339 HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy were divided into the daytime surgery group (8 a.m.–6 p.m., n = 1,105) and the nighttime surgery group (after 6 p.m., n = 234) based on the start time of surgery. The 1:2 propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was used to control confounding factors. The short-term outcomes of HCC patients in the 2 groups were compared before and after PSM. Factors associated with major complications (Clavien-Dindo grade, ≥III) and textbook oncologic outcomes (TOO) were separately identified by multivariable logistic regression based on variables screened via least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS).
Results:
TOO was achieved after surgery in 897 HCC patients. HCC patients in the nighttime surgery group had a higher body mass index (P = 0.010). After 1:2 PSM, the baseline characteristics of patients between the 2 groups were similar. Short-term outcomes in HCC patients were comparable both before and after PSM (all Ps > 0.05), as were TOO in the 2 groups before (P = 0.673) and after PSM (P = 0.333). In our LASSO-logistic regression, nighttime surgery was not an independent factor associated with major complications or TOO. Both groups also had similar OS (P = 0.950) and RFS (P = 0.740) after PSM.
Conclusion
Our study revealed the safety of nighttime elective hepatectomy for HCC patients.

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