1.Culture and identification of rat corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells by modified tissue block adherence method
Tao ZHANG ; Maobin YU ; Meijun LIU ; Ziyang MA ; Peihai ZHANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(1):113-117
ObjectiveTo establish an in vitro culture model of rat corpora cavernous smooth muscle cells (CCSMCs) using a modified tissue block adherence method. MethodsCorpus cavernosum smooth muscle tissue was digested with collagenase type I and subsequently cultured using an adherent method. Cells were purified via differential adhesion and identified through immunofluorescence and Western blotting. ResultsCCSMCs began to emerge from the tissue block after 3 days, increased significantly by day 7, and converged by day 12. Post-passage, CCSMCs exhibited strong proliferation and a “peak-to-valley” phenomenon. After purification, the cells tested positive for α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), confirming the successful establishment of the in vitro culture model. ConclusionThe modified tissue block adherence method is a cost-effective and efficient way to obtain high-purity CCSMCs.
2.Construction of whole-process management system for smart pharmacy based on the integration of traceability codes and drug batch numbers
Ziyang ZHANG ; Danyan SHAO ; Junjuan FAN ; Jian’an BAO ; Jingjing MA
China Pharmacy 2026;37(5):565-570
OBJECTIVE To construct a whole-process management system for the smart pharmacy based on the integration of drug batch numbers and traceability codes, aiming to solve the problems of low upload rates and traceability difficulties of drug traceability codes in the central pharmacy, and to enhance its level of refined management and medication safety. METHODS Following the FOCUS-PDCA framework(find,organize,clarify,understand,select-plan,do,check,act), a drug batch number and traceability code management system was established by optimizing batch number management processes, introducing “pre-scan registration” technology, and establishing a dynamic “code pool” mechanism. Based on medical insurance upload data and operational performance indicators in our hospital from June to August 2025, the differences in management efficacy before and after the implementation of the system were compared and analyzed. RESULTS The drug batch number and traceability code management system was successfully established, achieving “one-object, one-code” whole-process association with batch numbers for inpatient drugs, especially split drugs. After the application of this system, the upload rate of inpatient drug traceability codes reached 100%, significantly higher than the average upload rate of inpatient drugs in other tertiary hospitals in our city (with the highest rate being only 23.22%, P <0.001). The inventory stocktaking error rate dropped from 0.9% to 0.3% (a decrease of 66.7%); the number of daily dispensing errors decreased from 1.43 to 0.37; the dispensing time (14.75 min) for temporary medical orders recovered to the routine level (14.42 min) prior to the system implementation. CONCLUSIONS By adopting the “pre-scan registration-code pool management-closed-loop traceability” model, this system enables traceability for individual drug products in their smallest packaging units, improves the upload rate of traceability codes, significantly reduces the medication dispensing error rate, and does not increase the time cost for temporary medical order dispensing, thereby balancing efficiency with closed-loop traceability.
3.SUMO-fusion expressions and catalytic efficiency of an organophosphate hydrolase mutant
Zhuang LIU ; Yanan ZHAI ; Shunye WANG ; Ming MA ; Ziyang WANG ; Yanqin LIU ; Xiang GAO ; Jing GAO
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(8):598-603
Objective To heterologously express and purify the small ubiquitin-like modifier(SUMO)tag fused organo-phosphorus hydrolase mutant H257Y/L303T(YT),namely SUMO-YT,and evaluate its hydrolytic capacity against ethyl paraoxon and soman.Methods The SUMO tag encoding gene was constructed at the N-terminus of the YT encoding gene with a linker sequence via enzyme digestion and ligation before SUMO-YT was expressed in Escherichia coli.SUMO-YT and YT were purified through ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography to obtain high-purity target proteins.The activity and kinetic parameters of the recombinant enzymes were examined using ethyl paraoxon and soman as substrates.Results The system for expression and purification of recombinant enzymes was established,yielding SUMO-YT and YT,and the former exhibited more significantly enhanced hydrolytic efficiency than the latter,with catalytic rates 11-fold higher for paraoxon and 4.4-fold higher for soman.At 37 ℃ and pH 7.2,SUMO-YT reduced the inhibition rate of acetylcholinesterase(AChE)by soman from 100%to 45.7%within 3 minutes,whereas YT reduced it to no more than 80%.Conclusion The high-activity recombinant SUMO-YT is prepared.SUMO tag fusion can significantly enhance the hydrolytic capacity of YT against ethyl paraoxon and soman.
4.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.
5.Predictive value of THR, MHR and NHR combined in assessing coronary artery stenosis severity and percutaneous coronary intervention
Cheng LIU ; Sen LIU ; Hong YANG ; Menglong JIN ; Ziyang LIU ; Zhenyan FU ; Yitong MA
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(6):948-953
[Objective] To investigate the value of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (THR), monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR), and neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR) in predicting patients’ coronary artery stenosis severity and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). [Methods] A total of 6 281 patients who underwent coronary angiography at our hospital between June 2021 and June 2023 were retrospectively included in this study. These patients were divided into two groups: PCI group and non-PCI group. The clinical data, laboratory findings, and interventional treatment data of all patients were collected and analyzed. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to evaluate the correlation of THR, MHR and NHR with the degree of coronary artery stenosis. Binary Logistic stepwise regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were utilized to assess the influencing factors and predictive value of THR, MHR and NHR single and combined indexes for coronary artery disease patients undergoing PCI. [Results] The PCI group was observed to be older, with a higher proportion of males, individuals with diabetes mellitus, and those who had undergone THR, MHR, NHR, and a Gensini score than the non-PCI group. Conversely, the proportion of previous stent implantation was less than that of the non-PCI group (P<0.05). The results of Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant and positive correlation of the Gensini score with THR (r=0.351, P<0.001), MHR (r=0.192, P<0.001), and NHR (r=0.236, P<0.001) levels, indicating that these variables had a significantly positive correlation with the degree of coronary artery stenosis. The results of multifactorial Logistic regression demonstrated that age >50 years, male sex, diabetes mellitus, THR, MHR, and NHR were independent risk factors for PCI in patients with coronary artery disease. Conversely, a history of previous stent implantation was identified as a protective factor for PCI in patients with coronary artery disease. Furthermore, the results of ROC curves indicated that the combined area under the curve (AUC) was the largest for THR, MHR, and NHR (AUC=0.809, 95%CI: 0.798-0.820). [Conclusion] THR, MHR and NHR correlate with the degree of coronary stenosis and have strong clinical applications in the assessment of coronary artery disease for PCI.
6.A recombinant adeno-associated virus expressing secretory TGF-β type Ⅱ receptor inhibits triple-negative murine breast cancer 4T1 cell proliferation and lung metastasis in mice
Zhi CUI ; Cuijiao MA ; Qianru WANG ; Jinhao CHEN ; Ziyang YAN ; Jianlin YANG ; Yafeng LÜ ; Chunyu CAO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(5):818-826
Objective To investigate the effects of an adeno-associated virus(AAV2)vector expressing secretory transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)type Ⅱ receptor(sTβRⅡ)extracellular domain-IgG2a Fc fusion protein(sTβRⅡ-Fc)on proliferation and migration of triple-negative murine breast cancer 4T1 cells in mice.Methods The pAAV-sTβRⅡ-Fc vector expressing sTβRⅡ-Fc fusion protein constructed by molecular cloning,the capsid protein-expressing vector pAAV2 and the helper vector were co-transfected into HEK 293T cells to prepare the recombinant AAV2-sTβRⅡ virus,which was purified by density gradient centrifugation with iodixanol.Western blotting was used to examine the effects of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus on Smad2/3 phosphorylation in 4T1 cells and on expression levels of E-cadherin,vimentin and p-Smad2/3 in 4T1 cell xenografts in mice.BALB/c mice bearing subcutaneous xenografts of luciferase-expressing 4T1 cells received intravenous injections of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus,AAV-GFP virus or PBS(n=6)through the tail vein,and the proliferation and migration of 4T1 cells were analyzed with in vivo imaging.Ki67 expression in the tumor tissues and sTβRⅡ protein expressions in mouse livers were detected with immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining,and tumor metastases in the vital organs were examined with HE staining.Results The recombinant pAAV-sTβRⅡ-Fc vector successfully expressed sTβRⅡ in HEK 293T cells.Infection with AAV2-sTβRⅡ virus significantly reduced TGF-β1-induced Smad2/3 phosphorylation in 4T1 cells and effectively inhibited proliferation and lung metastasis of 4T1 xenografts in mice(P<0.05).In the tumor-bearing mice,intravenous injection of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus significantly increased E-cadherin expression,reduced vimentin and Ki67 protein expressions and Smad2/3 phosphorylation level in the tumor tissues(P<0.05 or 0.01),and induced liver-specific sTβRⅡ expression without causing body weight loss or heart,liver,spleen or kidney pathologies.Conclusion The recombinant AVV2 vector encoding sTβRⅡ extracellular domain is capable of blocking the TGF-β signaling pathway to inhibit the proliferation and lung metastasis of 4T1 cells in mice.
7.Research Progress on the Role of HMGB1 in Regulating the Function of Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes
Xin QI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Haiyang YU ; Xin CHEN ; Wenbo AN ; Zhipeng WANG ; Duoxian WANG ; Pengfei LUO ; Yixin CHEN ; Jiaojiao MA ; Wei QI ; Ziyang HU ; Jianjun LIU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(1):141-146
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease whose main characteristic is the destruction of articular cartilage, causing pain and disability in patients and seriously affecting their quality of life. OA can be induced by a variety of causes, and pathological changes in articular cartilage are considered to be one of the key driving factors for the occurrence of OA. High mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1), as a non-histone protein in eukaryotic cells, can participate in regulating the inflammation and apoptosis process of OA chondrocytes, thus leading to the occurrence of OA. This article reviews the research on the mechanism of HMGB1 in OA chondrocytes, with a view to providing new ideas for the clinical prevention and treatment of OA.
8.Machine Learning-Based Approach for Chronic Vestibular Syndrome Classification
Zirui HAI ; Ziyang LÜ ; Yingnan MA ; Xing GAO
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(1):106-110
Objective To calculate the nonlinear features of motion in patients with chronic vestibular syndrome(CVS)using the largest Lyapunov exponent(LLE),and to verify the classification model's validity through machine learning algorithms.Methods A three-dimensional(3D)motion capture system was used to capture the joint motion trajectories of the subjects,which were determined using the LLE.The features of the chaotic trajectories were calculated as the input,and seven classifiers,namely the ID3 decision tree,Adaboost,C45 decision tree,Bayesian classification,Naive Bayes,and support vector machine,were used for classification.Results A total of 17 sets of trajectories from 16 joints were in the chaotic state,and the average energy,enhanced wavelength,and kurtosis of the motion trajectories in the experimental group showed significant differences(P<0.05).The ID3 decision tree classifier showed optimal performance with 100%prediction accuracy,recall,and F1-score.Conclusions Chaotic features may contain high personality differences in patients with CVS and can improve the accuracy of machine learning algorithms for recognition.These findings provide a reference for early identification and motor rehabilitation of patients with CVS.
9.A recombinant adeno-associated virus expressing secretory TGF-β type Ⅱ receptor inhibits triple-negative murine breast cancer 4T1 cell proliferation and lung metastasis in mice
Zhi CUI ; Cuijiao MA ; Qianru WANG ; Jinhao CHEN ; Ziyang YAN ; Jianlin YANG ; Yafeng LÜ ; Chunyu CAO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(5):818-826
Objective To investigate the effects of an adeno-associated virus(AAV2)vector expressing secretory transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)type Ⅱ receptor(sTβRⅡ)extracellular domain-IgG2a Fc fusion protein(sTβRⅡ-Fc)on proliferation and migration of triple-negative murine breast cancer 4T1 cells in mice.Methods The pAAV-sTβRⅡ-Fc vector expressing sTβRⅡ-Fc fusion protein constructed by molecular cloning,the capsid protein-expressing vector pAAV2 and the helper vector were co-transfected into HEK 293T cells to prepare the recombinant AAV2-sTβRⅡ virus,which was purified by density gradient centrifugation with iodixanol.Western blotting was used to examine the effects of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus on Smad2/3 phosphorylation in 4T1 cells and on expression levels of E-cadherin,vimentin and p-Smad2/3 in 4T1 cell xenografts in mice.BALB/c mice bearing subcutaneous xenografts of luciferase-expressing 4T1 cells received intravenous injections of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus,AAV-GFP virus or PBS(n=6)through the tail vein,and the proliferation and migration of 4T1 cells were analyzed with in vivo imaging.Ki67 expression in the tumor tissues and sTβRⅡ protein expressions in mouse livers were detected with immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining,and tumor metastases in the vital organs were examined with HE staining.Results The recombinant pAAV-sTβRⅡ-Fc vector successfully expressed sTβRⅡ in HEK 293T cells.Infection with AAV2-sTβRⅡ virus significantly reduced TGF-β1-induced Smad2/3 phosphorylation in 4T1 cells and effectively inhibited proliferation and lung metastasis of 4T1 xenografts in mice(P<0.05).In the tumor-bearing mice,intravenous injection of AAV-sTβRⅡ virus significantly increased E-cadherin expression,reduced vimentin and Ki67 protein expressions and Smad2/3 phosphorylation level in the tumor tissues(P<0.05 or 0.01),and induced liver-specific sTβRⅡ expression without causing body weight loss or heart,liver,spleen or kidney pathologies.Conclusion The recombinant AVV2 vector encoding sTβRⅡ extracellular domain is capable of blocking the TGF-β signaling pathway to inhibit the proliferation and lung metastasis of 4T1 cells in mice.
10.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.

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