1.Efficacy comparison of foldable capsular body with scleral buckling in treating experimental retinal detachment
Yifan DONG ; Baike ZHANG ; Yong JIA ; Fan YANG ; Lisha GUO ; Xiangyang ZHANG ; Cong LU ; Zhonghao ZHANG ; Haiyan WU ; Xuemin TIAN
International Eye Science 2025;25(10):1566-1573
AIM: To compare the effectiveness of foldable capsular body(FCB)with traditional scleral buckling(SB)in the treatment of experimental retinal detachment animal models.METHODS: After successfully establishing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD)animal models, 24 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into three groups(RRD models group, SB group, and FCB group), with 8 rabbits in each group. The FCB and SB groups underwent SB and FCB surgeries for the RRD animal models, while the RRD models group only consists of RRD models without any surgical intervention during the follow-up period. The follow-up duration was 3 mo. Wide-field neonatal fundus imaging system and ophthalmic B-ultrasound were used to assess the fundus conditions before and after surgery. The Icare® TONOVET Plus tonometer was utilized to evaluate intraocular pressure changes before and after surgery. The Eaton and Draize scoring systems were selected to monitor postoperative inflammatory reactions.RESULTS: The retinal reattachment rates in the FCB and SB groups were 87.5% and 75.0%, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the groups(P>0.05). The intraocular pressure in both the FCB and SB groups increased postoperatively compared to preoperative levels(P<0.01), and there were no significant differences in intraocular pressure at any time points during the follow-up period between the groups(P>0.05). The intraocular pressure in the RRD models group remained at a low level throughout the follow-up period. The average surgical time for the FCB group was 16.87±2.29 min, which was shorter than 46.25±4.74 min in the SB group(t=-15.166, P<0.001). According to the Eaton and Draize scoring systems, the FCB group had lower grades of conjunctival hyperemia and edema in the early postoperative period compared to the SB group, indicating milder inflammatory reactions(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Both FCB and SB are effective in treating experimental RRD. Compared to SB, FCB is simpler to operate, and also has a shorter surgical time and milder postoperative inflammatory reactions.
2.Aesthetic effect evaluation of the xenogeneic collagen matrix in keratinized mucosa augmentation around den-tal implants
Yan YANG ; Jia ZHANG ; Xuechun MA ; Andong CAI ; Wenjuan ZHOU ; Zhonghao LIU
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(2):108-115
Objective To evaluate the stability and aesthetic effect of a xenogeneic collagen matrix(mucograft)on achieving an adequate keratinized mucosa width(KMW)around implants and to provide a reference basis for the clini-cal application of xenogeneic collagen matrix materials.Methods The hospital ethics committee approved the study protocol,and the patients provided informed consent.Twenty patients with a KMW<2 mm at the buccal implant site who were treated in Binzhou Medical University Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital from July 2020 to September 2022 were included,and a total of 36 implants were included.The mean age of the patients was(52.0±10.4)years,of which 18 were females and 2 were males.They were divided into a free gingival graft group(FGG,control group)and a xenogeneic collagen matrix group(test group)according to different graft materials.The incremental effect of the KMW on the buccal side of the implant and the mucosal shrinkage rate was measured at 1 month and 3 months after the opera-tion.The mucosal scar index(MSI)was evaluated after the operation.Results At 3 months postoperatively,the KMW was(3.67±1.06)mm in the control group and(2.96±0.98)mm in the test group,and the difference was statistically significant(t=2.076,P<0.05).The KMW shrinkage rate was(33.34±16.30)%in the test group and(22.05± 15.47)%in the control group at 1 month postoperatively and(51.95±12.60)%in the test group and(37.44±16.30)%in the control group at 3 months postoperatively,with statistically significant differences between the two groups at the same time points(P<0.05).Three months after surgery,the test group showed significantly better outcomes than the control group in terms of the five scar indicators(scar width,scar convexity,scar color,scar trace,and overall appear-ance),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Xenogeneic collagen matrix can increase the peri-implant KMW and achieve a more natural and coordinated soft tissue aesthetic effect but with a higher shrink-age rate.
3.Characterization of molecular transmission network and drug resistance in newly diagnosed HIV-1 population aged 50 years and above in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Xiaojuan ZHU ; Jiafeng ZHANG ; Qin FANG ; Zhonghao LU ; Meihua JIN ; Hongyan WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(12):1124-1129
ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of HIV-1 molecular network and pretreatment drug resistance genes in the middle-aged and elderly people aged ≥50 years in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and to provide an evidence for the prevention and control of AIDS epidemic. MethodsA total of 332 samples from the newly reported and untreated AIDS patients aged ≥50 years in Huzhou City from January 2020 to December 2023 were collected, pol genes were amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and nested polymerase chain reaction (nest⁃PCR). Phylogenetic trees analyzing the subtypes were constructed, and a molecular network with a gene distance threshold of 1.0% were constructed at the same time. Mutation sites of drug resistance-related genes were identified through the Data Analysis and Detection System of HIV-1 Resistance Gene Detection of Stanford University, USA. ResultsSequence samples of 308 patients were obtained, and9 genotypes were identified, including CRF07_BC in 172 cases (55.8%), CRF01_AE in 61 cases (19.8%), CRF08_BC in 43 cases (14.0%), CRF85_BC in 9 cases (2.9%), and CRF55_01B in 8 cases (2.6%), subtype B in 5 cases (1.6%), subtype C in 4 cases (1.3%), CRF67_01B in3 cases (1.0%), and unique recombination URF01_AE/07_BC in 3 cases (1.0%). When the gene distance threshold was 1.0%, 28 molecular clusters were formed, and 139 cases were connected to the network, with an access rate of 45.0%. The largest transmission cluster C1 contained 44 cases infected with CRF07_BC subtype, all of whom were heterosexually transmitted, and predominantly by males. A total of 30 patients were found to have low-grade or higher drug resistance mutations, and the pretreatment drug resistance rate was 9.7% (30/308). Among them, there were 5 cases (16.7%) of protease inhibitor (PI) related drug resistance mutations, and 26 cases (86.7%) of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) related drug resistance mutations. ConclusionCRF07_BC is the subtype with the most clusters among the middle-aged and elderly infected patients aged ≥50 years in Huzhou City. Middle-aged and elderly transmission clusters are formed within the three counties of WX, NX and CX through related activities. Molecular network monitoring on newly reported cases aged ≥50 years in Huzhou City should be strengthened so that the new characteristics of epidemic changes can be detected in time, providing a scientific basis for adjusting AIDS prevention and control measures for the elderly.
4.Correlation between evidence-based practice competence of undergraduate nursing interns and hospital evidence-based culture
Shuang HU ; Siying LIU ; Zhonghao HU ; Wenjun CHEN ; Jia CHEN ; Xi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(7):951-957
Objective:To investigate the correlation between the evidence-based practice competence of undergraduate nursing interns and hospital evidence-based culture, and to provide a reference for the design of evidence-based practice activities in the internship program for undergraduate nursing interns in the future.Methods:From December 2021 to February 2022, the nursing interns in Hunan province of China were selected as subjects, and the evidence-based practice competence scale for nursing interns and the hospital evidence-based practice culture scale were used to investigate the evidence-based practice ability of nursing interns and hospital evidence-based practice culture. SPSS 26.0 was used for statistical analysis and inference.Results:The total score of evidence-based practice competence was 84.67±27.17 among the nursing interns, and the total score of hospital evidence-based practice culture was 79.65±15.92. Evidence-based practice competence was positively correlated with the total score of hospital evidence-based practice culture and the scores of each dimension ( r=0.635-0.813, P<0.01). Conclusions:The evidence-based practice competence of undergraduate nursing interns needs to be improved, which is positively correlated with hospital evidence-based practice culture. Schools should cooperate with teaching hospitals to create a good hospital evidence-based practice culture, systematically optimize the clinical practice arrangements of nursing interns, and promote the development of the evidence-based practice competence of nursing interns.
5.Ischemia-free liver transplantation improves the prognosis of recipients using functionally marginal liver grafts
Shuai WANG ; Xiaohong LIN ; Yunhua TANG ; Yichen LIANG ; Min ZHANG ; Zhonghao XIE ; Yiwen GUO ; Yuqi DONG ; Qiang ZHAO ; Zhiyong GUO ; Dongping WANG ; Xiaoshun HE ; Weiqiang JU ; Maogen CHEN
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2024;30(3):421-435
Background/Aims:
The shortage of donor liver hinders the development of liver transplantation. This study aimed to clarify the poor outcomes of functionally marginal liver grafts (FMLs) and provide evidence for the improvement of ischemia-free liver transplantation (IFLT) after FML transplantation.
Methods:
Propensity score matching was used to control for confounding factors. The outcomes of the control group and FML group were compared to demonstrate the negative impact of FMLs on liver transplantation patients. We compared the clinical improvements of the different surgical types. To elucidate the underlying mechanism, we conducted bioinformatic analysis based on transcriptome and single-cell profiles.
Results:
FMLs had a significantly greater hazard ratio (HR: 1.969, P=0.018) than did other marginal livers. A worse 90-day survival (Mortality: 12.3% vs. 5.0%, P=0.007) was observed in patients who underwent FML transplantation. Patients who received FMLs had a significant improvement in overall survival after IFLT (Mortality: 10.4% vs 31.3%, P=0.006). Pyroptosis and inflammation were inhibited in patients who underwent IFLT. The infiltration of natural killer cells was lower in liver grafts from these patients. Bulk transcriptome profiles revealed a positive relationship between IL-32 and Caspase 1 (R=0.73, P=0.01) and between IL-32 and Gasdermin D (R=0.84, P=0.0012).
Conclusions
FML is a more important negative prognostic parameter than other marginal liver parameters. IFLT might ameliorate liver injury in FMLs by inhibiting the infiltration of NK cells, consequently leading to the abortion of IL-32, which drives pyroptosis in monocytes and macrophages.
6.Research progress of tumor immunomodulation strategies based on nanodrug delivery system
Yanhong LIU ; Liqing CHEN ; Xintong ZHANG ; Zhonghao GAO ; Wei HUANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2023;54(1):5-14
Tumor immunotherapy is a therapeutic modality that uses immunological principles and methods to activate and enhance the body''s immune system to generate immune response for the removal of tumour cells. Many new immunotherapeutic agents have demonstrated effective anti-tumour capabilities, yet their clinical use is challenging due to the complex mechanisms of tumour immune escape. Meanwhile, these drugs would accumulate in different tissues and organs in the human body and be unable to achieve precise and specific targeting therapeutic effects, resulting in serious immune-related adverse effects, which greatly hinders the clinical potential of immunotherapy.Nanodrug delivery systems can deliver immunotherapeutic drugs to target tissues or specific immune cells precisely, thereby enhancing immune effects and reducing side effects.This paper reviews the research progress of nanodrug delivery systems in tumour immunotherapy in recent years based on the regulatory mechanism of the anti-tumour immune response, with a prospect of the challenges and development in this field.
7.A multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo- and positive-controlled phase II clinical study of benvitimod for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Lin CAI ; Yan ZHAO ; Min ZHENG ; Furen ZHANG ; Qing SUN ; Quanzhong LIU ; Jin HU ; Juan SHEN ; Jianzhong ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(2):251-252
8.Development and application of drug-induced liver injury surveillance and assessment system
Chao AI ; Zhaoshuai JI ; Yaxin ZHANG ; An LIU ; Xuesi ZHOU ; Zhonghao CHEN ; Ji WU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(19):2409-2413
OBJECTIVE To establish the drug-induced liver injury (DILI) surveillance and assessment system (DILI-SAS), and to improve the diagnostic efficiency of clinical DILI. METHODS The DILI-SAS was constructed by using natural language processing technology to mine and utilize all inpatient medical record data, and combined with Roussel Uclaf causality assessment method (RUCAM). The medical records of 19 445 hospitalized patients from August 2022 to January 2023 were detected to verify the performance of the system and manually analyze the basic data of patients with DILI and the distribution of the first suspected drugs. RESULTS The overall accuracy rate of the DILI-SAS system was 91.95%, and the recall rate was 93.20%. Seventy-five DILI cases were detected, and the DILI incidence rate was 385.70/100 000 people. The efficiency of DILI monitoring by human- computer coupling was increased by about 60 times of manual monitoring; males (61.33%) and patients over 60 years old (56.00%) were the most common in the 75 cases of DILI. The clinical type of liver injury was hepatocyte injury (69.33%), the incubation period was mainly 5-90 days after treatment (62.67%), and the RUCAM score between 3 and 5 was the most common (66.67%); pharmacological distribution of the first suspected drugs was mainly dihydropyridines, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, proton pump inhibitors, etc. The specific drugs were atorvastatin, omeprazole, ceftriaxone, metronidazole and other drugs. CONCLUSIONS The establishment of DILI-SAS can improve the evaluation efficiency on the basis of ensuring the accuracy degree, and provide a solution for the early identification, diagnosis and evaluation of clinical DILI.
9.Model Construction and Empirical Analysis of Comprehensive Evaluation Index of Economic Operation in Public Hos-pitals
Zhonghao YANG ; Tian ZHANG ; Jiajie XU ; Zheng XU ; Linan WANG ; Yajuan LIU ; Lingping HUANG
Chinese Health Economics 2023;42(12):94-98
Objective:In order to cope with the rising risk pressure on the economic operation of public hospitals,it aims to re-search and construct a comprehensive economic operation evaluation index,and improve the comprehensiveness,scientific and dynamic nature of monitoring and analysis of the economic operation of public hospitals.Methods:Literature research,expert consultation and hierarchical analysis were adopted.Results:A comprehensive evaluation model of public hospitals'economic operation covering 5 dimensions and 25 indexes,including structural optimization,controllable risk,efficiency enhancement,smooth operation and sustain-able development,has been constructed;empirical analyses of the overall index,sub-indexes and monthly indexes have been carried out on the data of some of the tertiary hospitals in Shanghai,which have verified the validity of the above index model in enhancing the monitoring,analysis and evaluation of the hospitals'economic operation,and revealed the role of the above index model in the changes of the economic conditions of the hospitals and the factors.Conclusion:Constructing a comprehensive evaluation index can effectively complement management such as comprehensive assessment and evaluation of public hospitals and traditional financial descriptive analysis.
10.LncRNA-m18as1 competitively binds with miR-18a-5p to regulate follicle-stimulating hormone secretion through the Smad2/3 pathway in rat primary pituitary cells.
Weidi ZHANG ; Wenzhi REN ; Dongxu HAN ; Guokun ZHAO ; Haoqi WANG ; Haixiang GUO ; Yi ZHENG ; Zhonghao JI ; Wei GAO ; Bao YUAN
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2022;23(6):502-514
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are expressed in different species and different tissues, and perform different functions, but little is known about their involvement in the synthesis or secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In general, we have revealed lncRNA‒microRNA (miRNA)‒messenger RNA (mRNA) interactions that may play important roles in rat primary pituitary cells. In this study, a new lncRNA was identified for the first time. First, we analyzed the gene expression of lncRNA-m18as1 in different tissues and different stages by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and observed the localization of lncRNA-m18as1 with fluorescence in situ hybridization, which indicated that this lncRNA was distributed mainly in the cytoplasm. Next, we used RT-qPCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to analyze the regulation of FSH synthesis and secretion after overexpression or knockdown of lncRNA-m18as1 and found that lncRNA-m18as1 was positively correlated with FSH synthesis and secretion. In addition, mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (Smad2) was highly expressed in our sequencing results. We also screened miR-18a-5p from our sequencing results as a miRNA that may bind to lncRNA-m18as1 and Smad2. We used RNA immunoprecipitation-qPCR (RIP-qPCR) and/or dual luciferase assays to confirm that lncRNA-m18as1 interacted with miR-18a-5p and miR-18a-5p interacted with Smad2. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) showed that lncRNA-m18as1 and miR-18a-5p were localized mainly in the cytoplasm. Finally, we determined the relationship among lncRNA-m18as1, miR-18a-5p, and the Smad2/3 pathway. Overall, we found that lncRNA-m18as1 acts as a molecular sponge of miR-18a-5p to regulate the synthesis and secretion of FSH through the Smad2/3 pathway.
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Cell Proliferation
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone/metabolism*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
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MicroRNAs/metabolism*
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RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism*
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Rats


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