1.Effect of fasting blood glucose on coronary fractional flow reserve in patients with borderline coronary artery disease
Yi-wen ZHANG ; Ya-dong LIU ; Meng-xiao WANG ; Yi-ru WANG ; Yun-peng YANG ; Yun-fang SU ; Ji-xin ZHI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(5):272-277
Objective To explore the correlation between fasting blood glucose(FBG)level and fractional flow reserve(FFR)in patients with borderline coronary artery disease,and to clarify its potential influence on FFR measurement.Methods From August 2020 to August 2023,the data of 135 patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease who received coronary angiography and FFR evaluation in the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University were retrospectively collected.According to the exclusion and inclusion criteria,85 cases of borderline diseased vessels of single coronary artery with stenosis degree of 50%-80%were screened out,and they were divided into FBG≥6.1 mmol/L group(47 cases)and FBG<6.1 mmol/L group(38 cases).The baseline data,angiographic and functional indexes of the two groups were compared,and the correlation between FBG and FFR was analyzed.Results Compared with the FBG<6.1 mmol/L group,the FBG≥6.1 mmol/L group had a higher proportion of FFR negative results(72.3%vs.23.7%,P<0.001),and the FFR measurement values were generally increased[0.84(0.80,0.90)vs.0.75(0.68,0.80),P<0.001],with statistically significant differences.Pearson correlation analysis was performed on all lesions,and FFR>0.80(negative result)was positively correlated with FBG≥6.1 mmol/L(r=0.484,P<0.001).Conclusions Among the patients with borderline coronary artery disease(50%-80%stenosis)included in this study,FBG≥6.1 mmol/L is significantly correlated with FFR>0.80.For patients with borderline coronary lesions with elevated FBG,the influence of blood glucose factors should be carefully considered in clinical interpretation of FFR results.
2.FTO regulates resistance of triple-negative breast cancer to adriamycin through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
Jin-min WU ; Yu-hang QI ; Jing-yi FANG ; Wei-zhi MU ; Zhao-lin CHEN ; Zhao-yi YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2334-2341
Aim To explore the effect of FTO on adria-mycin resistance in triple-negative breast cancer through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and to reveal the underlying mechanism.Methods The MDA-MB-231/ADR drug-resistant cell line was constructed using a method of gradually increasing adriamycin concentra-tion with intermittent induction.The half-inhibitory concentration(IC50)of adriamycin for MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-231/ADR cells and the expression of FTO were compared.After knocking down FTO in MDA-MB-231/ADR cells,CCK-8,qRT-PCR,colony formation assay,transwell,flow cytometry,and Western blot were used to assess the changes in the IC50 of adri-amycin,cell proliferation,migration,invasion,apopto-sis,and the expression of related proteins.Results FTO was highly expressed in MDA-MB-231/ADR cells.After FTO knockdown,the IC50 value of adriamy-cin in MDA-MB-231/ADR cells decreased,and the a-bilities of proliferation,migration and invasion were weakened.In the FTO knockdown group,the expres-sion levels of Bax,cleaved-caspase3,GSK-3 β proteins and the apoptosis rate significantly increased,while the expression levels of Bcl-2,Wnt5a,β-catenin,c-myc,cyclin D1,and P-gp proteins decreased.Conclusion FTO may inhibit the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231/ADR cells through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,al-ter P-gp expression,and thereby enhance the resistance of MDA-MB-231/ADR cells to adriamycin.
3.Effect analysis of pelvic autonomic nerve sparing radical resection for cervical cancer
Jiawen PENG ; Yannan ZHI ; Yang WANG ; Pan LIU ; Fang FENG ; Fang LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(3):434-438
Objective:To explore the effects of radical resection of pelvic autonomic nerve sparing cervical cancer on urodynamics, sexual function and prognosis of patients with cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 76 patients with cervical cancer admitted to Dingzhou People’s Hospital from Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2023 were selected as research objects, and all patients were divided into control group and study group by random number table method, with 38 cases in each group. The control group was treated with traditional laparoscopic radical cervicectomy, and the study group was treated with laparoscopic radical cervicectomy preserving pelvic autonomic nerve. Perioperative indexes, preoperative and postoperative urodynamics, tumor markers, sexual function and postoperative adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:The operation time of the observation group was longer than that of the control group ( P<0.05). The exhaust time and defecation time of the observation group were lower in the observation group than in the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the amount of blood loss or lymph node dissection between the two groups ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in urodynamic indexes between the two groups before surgery ( P>0.05). In the observation group after surgery, the bladder compliance, maximum urine flow rate and maximum detrusor systolic blood pressure were (81.55±13.18 mL/cm H 20, 20.46±4.65 L/s, 35.09±7.41 cm H 20), while they were (60.14±10.27) mL/cm H 20, (14.48±3.92) L/s, (28.15±6.94) cm H 20 in the control group. The observation group were higher than the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in maximum bladder volume between the two groups ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in sexual function scores between the two groups before surgery ( P>0.05). The scores of sexual desire, vaginal wetness and pain, sexual arousal and orgasm, and sexual satisfaction in the observation group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P>0.05) . Conclusion:Radical resection of pelvic autonomic nerve preserving cervical cancer can improve urodynamic indexes and sexual function of patients with cervical cancer, and has the same efficacy as conventional laparoscopic radical resection of cervical cancer without increasing adverse reactions, and has a good effect and safety.
4.Diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound time-intensity curve for the main pathological features of cervical cancer and its correlation
Fang FENG ; Yanan ZHI ; Yang WANG ; Pan LIU ; Jiawen PENG ; Li’na ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):601-606
Objective:To study the diagnostic value and correlation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound time-intensity curve in the main pathological features of cervical cancer.Methods:From August 2021 to August 2023, 100 patients with cervical cancer and 100 patients with benign cervical tumors examined in Dingzhou People’s Hospital were selected for study. Patients with benign cervical tumors were included in the control group, and patients with cervical cancer were included in the observation group.The two groups of patients were examined by PHILIPS EPIQ7 C color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument and PHILIPS EPIQ5 color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument to obtain the quantitative parameters of the time-intensity curve of the two groups. The bivariate Spearman correlation test was used to analyze the main pathological features of cervical cancer patients (lesion diameter, pathological type, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, differentiation degree, clinical stage) and the correlation between radiotherapy and chemotherapy and the acquisition of time-intensity curve. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to analyze the diagnostic value of the time-intensity curve.Results:The time to peak (TTP) value of the cervical cancer group was lower than that of the control group, and the peak intensity (PI) and maximum peak intensity ratio (PI/PIc) values were higher than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with patients with non-squamous cell carcinoma, vascular invasion < 1/2, no lymph node metastasis, moderate to high differentiation, stage I-II, and after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, patients with squamous cell carcinoma, vascular invasion ≥ 1/2, lymph node metastasis, low differentiation, stage III-IV, and before radiotherapy and chemotherapy had lower TTP values, higher PI and PI/PIc values, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Pathological type, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, differentiation degree and clinical stage were negatively correlated with TTP, and positively correlated with PI and PI/PIc ( P<0.05) .Chemoradiotherapy was positively correlated with TTP, and negatively correlated with PI and PI/PIc ( P<0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of combined detection of time intensity curve were higher than those of TTP, PI, PI/Ic, area under curve (AUCTC) and mean transit time (MTT), and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The AUC values of combined detection of TTP, PI, PI/PIc and time intensity curve were all > 0.85, and the diagnostic value was high. Conclusions:The time-intensity curve of contrast-enhanced ultrasound is closely related to the main pathological features of cervical cancer, such as pathological type, lymph node metastasis and staging. According to the changes, the effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be judged, which can provide a good reference for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
5.ADAMS-based dynamic simulation analysis of surgical robot for pedicle screw placement
Li-hua YAO ; Zhi-ming CHE ; Xiang-rui MENG ; Shi-yang WU ; Yi-xun FANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(8):32-37
Objective To carry out a dynamic simulation analysis on the surgical process of the surgical robot for pedicle screw placement so as to enhance the safety of the procedure.Methods Firstly,the process of pedicle screw placement were analyzed to determine the three typical force conditions during pedicle screw track drilling including no-load condition,bone layer switching condition and spine dynamic displacement condition.Secondly,a virtual protype model of the surgical robot for pedicle screw placement was constructed with the automated dynamic analysis of mechanical systems(ADAMS).Finally,the dynamic characteristics of the surgical robot were simulated and analyzed with considerations on the three typical force conditions.Results The driving torque of the robot joints was sensitive to the load applied to the end of the opener mechanism under a wide range of operating conditions.Conclusion The surgical robot meets the requirements for pedicle screw placment,and a new idea is provided for enhancing the accuracy of pedicle screw placement.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):32-37]
6.Expression characteristics and diagnostic value of PD-1 and PD-L1 in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yuexin SHI ; Li LI ; Jun YAN ; Caijun WU ; Zhi YAO ; Yuan-zhen JIAN ; Ziqing LI ; Fang LI ; Lulu YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(11):1655-1662
Objective To investigate the expression characteristics and clinical diagnostic value of programmed death receptor 1(PD-1)and its corresponding ligand(PD-L1)in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD).Methods One hundred and sixty COPD patients who visited Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from April 2024 to November 2024 were included and divided into an acute exacerbation group of 100 cases and a stable group of 60 cases according to the severity of the disease.Additionally,40 healthy volunteers during the same period were recruited as the control group.The general clinical data of the patients were collected.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test(CAT)and Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Questionnaire(mMRC)Scale were used to test the severity of the disease;respiratory function testing was performed and fasting venous blood was collected for serum PD-1 and PD-L1 testing.Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between serum PD-1,PD-L1,CAT,and mMRC,and multiple logistic regression analysis to identify the influencing factors of AECOPD.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum PD-1 and PD-L1 level for AECOPD.Results Serum PD-1 level in the stable COPD group and AECOPD group was significantly increased compared with that in the control group,while serum PD-L1 level was significantly decreased,showing statistical significance(P<0.05);The level of PD-1 gradually increased with the grading of lung function and the deterioration of AECOPD,with statistical significance(P<0.05);Pearson correlation showed that serum PD-1 level was positively correlated with CAT scores in COPD patients,while negatively with CAT scores,showing statistical significance(P<0.05);Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that elevated levels of serum inter-leukin-6(IL-6),neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR),and PD-1 were risk factors for AECOPD,while elevated level of PD-L1 was protective factor for AECOPD(P<0.05);ROC curve showed that the levels of PD-1,PD-L1,IL-6,NLR,and the area under the ROC curve(AUC)for their combined prediction of AECOPD diagnosis were 0.884,0.867,0.868,0.802,and 0.995,respectively.Conclusion Serum PD-1 and PD-L1 in AECOPD patients have presented certain expression characteristics,with elevated PD-1 level while decreased PD-L1 level.Both have good clinical diagnostic value for AECOPD.
7.The Role of MiR-709 in Erythroid Development and Its Correlation with Multiple Hematological Diseases
Zhi-Chen DAI ; Ling LING ; Lan YANG ; Fan YANG ; Fang-Yu GONG ; Duo-Nan YU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(6):1727-1732
Objective:To investigate the role of microRNA-709(miR-709)in erythroid development and its correlation with multiple hematological diseases.Methods:The expression of miR-709 in multiple tissues of mice was detected by qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 and other miRNAs in day-14.5 fetal liver cells from mouse embryos was detected by transcriptome microarray analysis;The expression of miR-709 in nucleated red blood cells derived from bone marrow and spleen,and in peripheral blood erythrocytes of mice was detected by magnetic bead sorting combined with qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 during erythroid differentiation of murine erythroleukemia(MEL)cells was analyzed by cell culture and qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 during erythroid lineage differentiation of mouse erythroid precursor cells derived from fetal livers was analyzed by magnetic bead sorting,flow cytometry,cell culture and qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 in peripheral blood of patients with different hematological diseases was measured by qRT-PCR.Results:Among the various tissues examined in mice,miR-709 exhibited the highest expression in peripheral blood,followed by high expression levels in muscle,bone marrow,and liver;In day-14.5 fetal liver cells from mouse embryos,miR-709 was highly expressed,significantly surpassing miR-451,which was most highly expressed in mature red blood cells;In nucleated red blood cells derived from mouse bone marrow and spleen,the expression of miR-709 was higher than that of miR-451,whereas the opposite pattern was observed in peripheral blood;During the differentiation of erythroid precursor cells derived from mouse embryonic liver,the expression level of miR-709 first increased and then decreased;During the differentiation of MEL cells,the expression of miR-709 gradually increased;Compared with the healthy controls,patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS),α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia expressed lower levels of miR-709 in peripheral blood;while the expression of miR-709 in patients with infectious hemolytic anemia(IHA)was higher than that in healthy controls.Conclusion:miR-709 is highly expressed in the early stage of erythropoiesis and exhibits dynamic changes during erythroid development,potentially playing an important role.It is also differentially expressed in different hematological diseases,which is expected to serve as a promising biomarker and therapeutic target in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases.
8.Effect Analysis of Different Interventions to Improve Neuroinflammation in The Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Jiang-Hui SHAN ; Chao-Yang CHU ; Shi-Yu CHEN ; Zhi-Cheng LIN ; Yu-Yu ZHOU ; Tian-Yuan FANG ; Chu-Xia ZHANG ; Biao XIAO ; Kai XIE ; Qing-Juan WANG ; Zhi-Tao LIU ; Li-Ping LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):310-333
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a central neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive cognitive decline and memory impairment in clinical. Currently, there are no effective treatments for AD. In recent years, a variety of therapeutic approaches from different perspectives have been explored to treat AD. Although the drug therapies targeted at the clearance of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) had made a breakthrough in clinical trials, there were associated with adverse events. Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the onset and progression of AD. Continuous neuroinflammatory was considered to be the third major pathological feature of AD, which could promote the formation of extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. At the same time, these toxic substances could accelerate the development of neuroinflammation, form a vicious cycle, and exacerbate disease progression. Reducing neuroinflammation could break the feedback loop pattern between neuroinflammation, Aβ plaque deposition and Tau tangles, which might be an effective therapeutic strategy for treating AD. Traditional Chinese herbs such as Polygonum multiflorum and Curcuma were utilized in the treatment of AD due to their ability to mitigate neuroinflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin had been shown to reduce the level of inflammasomes in the body, and taking these drugs was associated with a low incidence of AD. Biosynthetic nanomaterials loaded with oxytocin were demonstrated to have the capability to anti-inflammatory and penetrate the blood-brain barrier effectively, and they played an anti-inflammatory role via sustained-releasing oxytocin in the brain. Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells could reduce neuroinflammation and inhibit the activation of microglia. The secretion of mesenchymal stem cells could not only improve neuroinflammation, but also exert a multi-target comprehensive therapeutic effect, making it potentially more suitable for the treatment of AD. Enhancing the level of TREM2 in microglial cells using gene editing technologies, or application of TREM2 antibodies such as Ab-T1, hT2AB could improve microglial cell function and reduce the level of neuroinflammation, which might be a potential treatment for AD. Probiotic therapy, fecal flora transplantation, antibiotic therapy, and dietary intervention could reshape the composition of the gut microbiota and alleviate neuroinflammation through the gut-brain axis. However, the drugs of sodium oligomannose remain controversial. Both exercise intervention and electromagnetic intervention had the potential to attenuate neuroinflammation, thereby delaying AD process. This article focuses on the role of drug therapy, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, gut microbiota therapy, exercise intervention, and brain stimulation in improving neuroinflammation in recent years, aiming to provide a novel insight for the treatment of AD by intervening neuroinflammation in the future.
9.The Role of MiR-709 in Erythroid Development and Its Correlation with Multiple Hematological Diseases
Zhi-Chen DAI ; Ling LING ; Lan YANG ; Fan YANG ; Fang-Yu GONG ; Duo-Nan YU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(6):1727-1732
Objective:To investigate the role of microRNA-709(miR-709)in erythroid development and its correlation with multiple hematological diseases.Methods:The expression of miR-709 in multiple tissues of mice was detected by qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 and other miRNAs in day-14.5 fetal liver cells from mouse embryos was detected by transcriptome microarray analysis;The expression of miR-709 in nucleated red blood cells derived from bone marrow and spleen,and in peripheral blood erythrocytes of mice was detected by magnetic bead sorting combined with qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 during erythroid differentiation of murine erythroleukemia(MEL)cells was analyzed by cell culture and qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 during erythroid lineage differentiation of mouse erythroid precursor cells derived from fetal livers was analyzed by magnetic bead sorting,flow cytometry,cell culture and qRT-PCR;The expression of miR-709 in peripheral blood of patients with different hematological diseases was measured by qRT-PCR.Results:Among the various tissues examined in mice,miR-709 exhibited the highest expression in peripheral blood,followed by high expression levels in muscle,bone marrow,and liver;In day-14.5 fetal liver cells from mouse embryos,miR-709 was highly expressed,significantly surpassing miR-451,which was most highly expressed in mature red blood cells;In nucleated red blood cells derived from mouse bone marrow and spleen,the expression of miR-709 was higher than that of miR-451,whereas the opposite pattern was observed in peripheral blood;During the differentiation of erythroid precursor cells derived from mouse embryonic liver,the expression level of miR-709 first increased and then decreased;During the differentiation of MEL cells,the expression of miR-709 gradually increased;Compared with the healthy controls,patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS),α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia expressed lower levels of miR-709 in peripheral blood;while the expression of miR-709 in patients with infectious hemolytic anemia(IHA)was higher than that in healthy controls.Conclusion:miR-709 is highly expressed in the early stage of erythropoiesis and exhibits dynamic changes during erythroid development,potentially playing an important role.It is also differentially expressed in different hematological diseases,which is expected to serve as a promising biomarker and therapeutic target in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases.
10.Association of Body Mass Index with All-Cause Mortality and Cause-Specific Mortality in Rural China: 10-Year Follow-up of a Population-Based Multicenter Prospective Study.
Juan Juan HUANG ; Yuan Zhi DI ; Ling Yu SHEN ; Jian Guo LIANG ; Jiang DU ; Xue Fang CAO ; Wei Tao DUAN ; Ai Wei HE ; Jun LIANG ; Li Mei ZHU ; Zi Sen LIU ; Fang LIU ; Shu Min YANG ; Zu Hui XU ; Cheng CHEN ; Bin ZHANG ; Jiao Xia YAN ; Yan Chun LIANG ; Rong LIU ; Tao ZHU ; Hong Zhi LI ; Fei SHEN ; Bo Xuan FENG ; Yi Jun HE ; Zi Han LI ; Ya Qi ZHAO ; Tong Lei GUO ; Li Qiong BAI ; Wei LU ; Qi JIN ; Lei GAO ; He Nan XIN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(10):1179-1193
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to explore the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality based on the 10-year population-based multicenter prospective study.
METHODS:
A general population-based multicenter prospective study was conducted at four sites in rural China between 2013 and 2023. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to assess the association between BMI and mortality. Stratified analyses were performed based on the individual characteristics of the participants.
RESULTS:
Overall, 19,107 participants with a sum of 163,095 person-years were included and 1,910 participants died. The underweight (< 18.5 kg/m 2) presented an increase in all-cause mortality (adjusted hazards ratio [ aHR] = 2.00, 95% confidence interval [ CI]: 1.66-2.41), while overweight (≥ 24.0 to < 28.0 kg/m 2) and obesity (≥ 28.0 kg/m 2) presented a decrease with an aHR of 0.61 (95% CI: 0.52-0.73) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.70), respectively. Overweight ( aHR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.67-0.86) and mild obesity ( aHR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.59-0.87) had a positive impact on mortality in people older than 60 years. All-cause mortality decreased rapidly until reaching a BMI of 25.7 kg/m 2 ( aHR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92-0.98) and increased slightly above that value, indicating a U-shaped association. The beneficial impact of being overweight on mortality was robust in most subgroups and sensitivity analyses.
CONCLUSION
This study provides additional evidence that overweight and mild obesity may be inversely related to the risk of death in individuals older than 60 years. Therefore, it is essential to consider age differences when formulating health and weight management strategies.
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