1.Influence of repeated behavioral tests within a short term on cognitive and anxiety assessment in 3xTg-AD mice
Xiaoyue LI ; Fangzhao LIN ; Haijun CAO
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(8):727-735
Objective To investigate the influence of repeated open field tests, novel object recognition tests, and Barnes maze behavioral tests within a short term on cognitive and anxiety assessment in 3xTg-AD mice.Methods Four groups of 3xTg-AD mice, aged 12 months, were obtained using different pretreatment regimens, and the mice in the experimental groups 1-3 were treated with different drugs, while those in the control group were treated with normal saline. The open field test, the novel object recognition test, and the Barnes maze test were performed on mice successively. A behavioral video analysis system was used to record the locomotor trajectories of the mice and analyze the parameters such as time spent in the central area, exploration time for novel versus familiar objects, and latency to reach the target hole. After one session of complete tests, three sessions were performed repeatedly, and all tests were completed within one month.Results With the increase in the number of repeated tests, there was a significant reduction in the time spent in the central area in the open field test (P<0.05); in the novel object recognition test, there was an increase in the coefficient of variation for object recognition index and a reduction in exploratory behavior towards both the new environment and the novel objects; in the Barnes maze test, there was no significant difference in the latency to reach the target hole across the four tests, suggesting good reproducibility.Conclusion Repeated tests within a short term can interfere with the evaluation of anxiety status in 3xTg-AD mice in the open field test and their preference for novel objects in the novel object recognition test, but it has no obvious influence on the latency to reach the target hole in the Barnes maze test. Whether behavioral tests can be performed repeatedly in 3xTg-AD mice should be determined based on different tests.
2.Desalination effect on FⅧ components: a compartive study among 5 desalination methods
Renjun PEI ; Xi DU ; Pan SUN ; Xiaoyue LI ; Peng JIANG ; Changqing LI ; Fangzhao LIN ; Haijun CAO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(3):304-311
【Objective】 To compare the desalination effects of five desalination methods and their effects on the components for human coagulation factor Ⅷ(FⅧ), and provide reference for selection of protein desalination methods. 【Methods】 Sephadex G-25 Medium gel, Fractogel EMD BioSEC gel, ultrafiltration, room temperature dialysis and 4℃ dialysis were used to desalt human FⅧ. The desalination effect was evaluated by the removal rate of Na +, citrate ion and glycine. FⅧ protein recovery, FⅧ activity (FⅧ∶C), VWF antigen (VWF∶Ag), VWF activity(VWF∶Ac), VWF polymers and SDS-PAGE analysis before and after desalination were compared to evaluate the effect of desalination on FⅧ components. 【Results】 In terms of desalination effect, the removal rate of Na+ was the lowest in ultrafiltration desalination, while that of Fractogel EMD BioSEC gel was the highest [(97.90±0.06) % vs (99.82±0.07) %]. Except that there was no statistical significance between Sephadex G-25 Medium gel desalination and Fractogel EMD BioSEC gel desalination (P=0.90), the removal rates of the other four methods were statistically significant. The removal rate of glycine was the lowest in ultrafiltration desalination, wihle that of Fractogel EMD BioSEC gel desalination was the highest [(95.78±0.42) % vs (99.81±0.08) %]. Significant difference in glycine removal was noticed in ultrafiltration desalination, but not among the other four desalination methods. There was no significant difference in the removal rate of citrate ions among the five methods (P=0.85). For the effect of FⅧ components, FⅧ∶C, VWF∶Ag, VWF∶Ac and protein recovery rates of ultrafiltration desalination were the highest, with (18.34±1.99) IU/mL, (11.81±0.33) IU/mL, (12.26±0.58) IU/mL and (97.13±1.37) %, respectively. There was no significant change in VWF∶Ac/VWF∶Ag before and after desalination by the five methods. SDS-PAGE and VWF polymer analysis showed that different desalination methods had no significant impact on protein composition. 【Conclusion】 Although different desalination methods had no significant effect on the composition of FⅧ protein, the desalination effect was different. Moreover, different desalination methods had significant effects on protein recovery, FⅧ∶C, VWF∶Ag and VWF∶Ac. The selection of desalination methods should be more considered during protein processing,
3.Effects of lncRNA SNHG12 on the proliferation,migration and invasion of prostate cancer cells by targeting miR-495-3p/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
Li TIAN ; Haijun CUI ; Jinheng XU ; Yueming HU ; Jihua ZHAO ; Bohai CAO
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(7):642-648
Objective To explore the effects of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)small nucleolar molecule RNA host gene 12(SNHG12)targeting inhibition of miR-495-3p/phospholipinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)signaling pathway on the proliferation,migration and invasion of prostate cancer cells.Methods The expressions of SNHG12 and miR-495-3p in prostate cancer tissues and cells(LNCaP,C4-2,DU145)were detected with real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR).After DU145 cells were divided into si-NC,si-SNHG12,si-SNHG12+anti-miR-NC and si-SNHG12+anti-miR-495-3p groups,the expressions of SNHG12 and miR-495-3p were detected with qRT-PCR;the targeting relationship between SNHG12 and miR-495-3p was determined with dual luciferase assay;cell proliferation was assessed with MTT assay;cell migration and invasion were evaluated with Transwell assay;the protein expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),N-cadherin,and E-cadherin were detected with Western blot.Results The expressions of SNHG12 were significantly increased,while the expression of miR-495-3P was significantly decreased in prostate cancer tissues and cells(LNCaP,C4-2,DU145)(P<0.05).Knockdown of SNHG12 decreased DU145 cell activity,lowered the protein expressions of PCNA and N-cadherin,reduced the number of migrating and invading cells,but increased the protein expression of E-cadherin(P<0.05).SNHG12 targeted and negatively regulated miR-495-3p,and down-regulation of miR-495-3p reversed the effects of SNHG12 knockdown on the proliferation,migration and invasion of prostate cancer cells.Compared with the si-NC group,the si-SNHG12 group had significantly decreased expressions of p-PI3K and p-Akt(P<0.05).Compared with the si-SNHG12+anti-miR-NC group,the si-SNHG12+anti-miR-495-3p group had significantly increased protein expressions of p-PI3K and p-Akt(P<0.05).Conclusion lncRNA SNHG12 can promote the proliferation,migration and invasion of prostate cancer cells through targeted inhibition of miR-495-3p/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
4.Application and progress of optogenetic technique in neural circuits in depression
Shaowei LI ; Sheng WEI ; Jiehui LI ; Siyuan LIU ; Yalin CAO ; Haijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(5):520-525
Optogenetic technique is a cellular activity regulation technology that combines optics and genetics, which can specifically regulate the relevant brain regions and neural circuits in depressive animal models, thereby slowing down or aggravating depression-like behaviors in experimental animals. Optogenetic technique combined with neuroimmunoassay, behavioral detection and brain imaging techniques can provide technical support for elucidating the pathogenesis of depression, developing new antidepressants and diagnosis and treatment methods. In this paper, the application of optogenetic technique in the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, dorsal raphe nucleus and other brain regions closely related to depression is reviewed to provide ideas and directions for study of neural circuits of depression.
5.The risk of Alzheimer′s disease transmitted by blood transfusion based on APP/PS1 double transgenic mice
Zhongsheng CHEN ; Zhangcheng FEI ; Renjun PEI ; Congchao QIAO ; Zongkui WANG ; Shengliang YE ; Li MA ; Rong ZHANG ; Changqing LI ; Xi DU ; Haijun CAO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(5):396-403
【Objective】 To explore the risk of Alzheimer′s disease (AD) transmitted by blood transfusion. 【Methods】 There were 10 APP/PS1 mice of 3, 6 and 9 months old, half female and half male, and the cognitive and behavioral abilities of C57 mice of the same age were measured, and the blood of the oldest APP/PS1 mice with no behavioral changes were collected to detect the contents of Aβ
6.Review on correlation between Alzheimer's disease and ABO blood group
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2023;40(7):596-600
The differences in ABO blood group are associated with the risk of a variety of diseases. There is still a lack of reviews on research progress on the association between the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and ABO blood group. This paper outlines the pathogenesis of AD and the influences of body structure,abnormal function,and blood components on AD. This review also summarizes the molecular basis of ABO blood group and its effects on the body and disease. Moreover,this paper discusses the intrinsic correlation between AD and ABO blood group and the underlying mechanism,so as to provide ideas for the early diagnosis and prevention of AD.
7.Analysis and prediction of the association between respiratory syncytial virus infection and meteorological factors in Xuzhou city from 2015 to 2021
Rundong CAO ; Dong XIA ; Qinqin SONG ; Juan SONG ; Zhiqiang XIA ; Mi LIU ; Haijun DU ; Renhe ZHU ; Jun HAN ; Chen GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2023;37(2):152-158
Objective:To analyze the association of respiratory syncytial virus infection with meteorological factors and to predict and explain the trends.Methods:Data of cases with severe acute respiratory infections in hospitalized children in Xuzhou City were collected from 2015-2021. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected by real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction. The result were statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software, including constructing a negative binomial regression model to explore meteorological factors that impact RSV detection and a multivariate time series model to predict its epidemiological trend from 2020 to 2021.Results:A total of 1 663 samples of children with severe acute respiratory infections were collected from 2015to 2021, of which 218 (13.1%) were positive for RSV. Seasonal effects on RSV detection were evident: there was a 1-year cycle with a peak in winter (December-February) and a trough in summer (June-August). The negative binomial regression analysis showed that monthly mean temperature, monthly mean relative humidity, and monthly total sunshine hours may influenced RSV detection. The prediction result of the time series model with sunshine hours as the covariate showed that the prediction was better for 2020, and the actual values were close to the predicted values. The expected trends in 2021 were consistent, but the actual values were higher than predicted.Conclusions:Monthly mean temperature, monthly mean relative humidity, and monthly total sunshine hours may influence RSV detection in the Xuzhou region.A prediction model can be built using data from 2015-2019, where deviations in the predicted values for 2021, reflecting that disease prevalence is multifactorial correlated, suggest a possible rise in RSV prevalence in the future.
8.Effect of Capsaicin on Cognitive Function of Rats with Focal Cerebral Ischemia by p38 MAPK/COX-2 Signaling Pathway
Dingyan CAO ; Hong BAO ; Tao HE ; Haijun ZHANG ; Huanying WU ; Xiaofeng CHENG ; Zan MEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(24):122-130
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of capsaicin on cognitive dysfunction in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and its possible mechanism. MethodTwelve SD male rats were randomly selected as a sham operation group, and the remaining rats were sutured to replicate the model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). The successfully modeled rats were divided into a model group, a SB203580 [p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) inhibitor, 1 mg·kg-1] group, capsaicin low- and high-dose (50, 100 mg·kg-1) groups , and anisomycin (p38 MAPK agonist, 2 mg·kg-1) + capsaicin (100 mg·kg-1) group, with 12 rats in each group. After reperfusion and administration, the rats were scored for neurological deficits. Morris water maze and new object recognition experiments were used to test the learning and cognitive abilities of rats. The hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the hippocampus of the brain tissue. Immunofluorescence method was used to detect the activation of microglia in the hippocampus. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) inflammatory factors in the brain tissue. Western blot was used to determine the protein expression levels of transient receptor potential vanillin subfamily 1 (TRPV1), p38 MAPK, p-p38 MAPK, and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the hippocampal tissue. ResultAs compared with the sham group, the neurological deficit score, escape latency, the number of Iba-1 positive microglia in the hippocampal CA1 area, the IL-1β, TNF-α, and PGE2 levels in the brain tissue, and the p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK and COX-2 expression in the hippocampus tissue was significantly increased in the model group (P<0.01). In the model group, the number of crossing the platform position, the novel object discrimination index (DI), and the TRPV1 expression in the hippocampus tissue was significantly reduced (P<0.01), the number of hippocampal nerve cells was reduced, and a large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated. As compared with the model group, the neurological deficit score, escape latency, the number of Iba-1 positive microglia in the hippocampal CA1 area, the IL-1β, TNF-α, and PGE2 levels in the hippocampus tissue, and the p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK and COX-2 expression in the hippocampus tissue were significantly reduced in the capsaicin low-dose and high-dose groups (P<0.05,P<0.01). In the capsaicin low-dose and high-dose groups, the number of crossing the platform position, the DI, and the TRPV1 expression in the hippocampus tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05,P<0.01), a small amount of inflammatory cells were infiltrated, and the number of nerve cells was significantly increased. The use of anisomycin, an activator of p38 MAPK, increased the expression of COX-2, and significantly weakened the inhibitory effect of capsaicin on the activation of microglia. ConclusionCapsaicin has a protective effect on the cognitive function of rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activation of p38 MAPK/COX-2 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the excessive activation of microglia.
9.Preliminary study on the effect of IVIG with different Aβ antibody on cognitive function of Alzheimer′s disease model mice
Zhangcheng FEI ; Zhongsheng CHEN ; Renjun PEI ; Xi DU ; Shengliang YE ; Congchao QIAO ; Haijun CAO ; Changqing LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(7):683-689
【Objective】 To investigate the effect of intravenous immunoglobulin(IVIG) with different Aβ antibody content on the cognitive function of Alzheimer′s disease model mice. 【Methods】 IVIG from 8 domestic blood products companies were selected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to detect the content of Aβ
10.Clinical guideline for spinal reconstruction of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in elderly patients (version 2022)
Tao SUI ; Jian CHEN ; Zhenfei HUANG ; Zhiyi HU ; Weihua CAI ; Lipeng YU ; Xiaojian CAO ; Wei ZHOU ; Qingqing LI ; Jin FAN ; Qian WANG ; Pengyu TANG ; Shujie ZHAO ; Lin CHEN ; Zhiming CUI ; Wenyuan DING ; Shiqing FENG ; Xinmin FENG ; Yanzheng GAO ; Baorong HE ; Jianzhong HUO ; Haijun LI ; Jun LIU ; Fei LUO ; Chao MA ; Zhijun QIAO ; Qiang WANG ; Shouguo WANG ; Xiaotao WU ; Nanwei XU ; Jinglong YAN ; Zhaoming YE ; Feng YUAN ; Jishan YUAN ; Jie ZHAO ; Xiaozhong ZHOU ; Mengyuan WU ; Yongxin REN ; Guoyong YIN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(12):1057-1066
Osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly will seriously reduce their quality of life and life expectancy. For osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, spinal reconstruction is necessary, which should comprehensively consider factors such as the physical condition, fracture type, clinical characteristics and osteoporosis degree. While there lacks relevant clinical norms or guidelines on selection of spinal reconstruction strategies. In order to standardize the concept of spinal reconstruction for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, based on the principles of scientificity, practicality and progressiveness, the authors formulated the Clinical guideline for spinal reconstruction of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in elderly patients ( version 2022), in which suggestions based on evidence of evidence-based medicine were put forward upon 10 important issues related to the fracture classification, non-operative treatment strategies and surgical treatment strategies in spinal reconstruction after osteoporosis thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, hoping to provide a reference for clinical treatment.


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