1.Mechanism of Zuoguiwan in Inhibiting Osteoclast Activation Induced by Breast Cancer via Regulating p38 MAPK/ERK Signaling Pathway
Jianjiang FU ; Yinlong MEI ; Junchao MA ; Xiaocui ZHU ; Wei WANG ; Hong LYU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):1-9
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Zuoguiwan on osteoclast activation induced by breast cancer and its mechanism. MethodsTo simulate breast cancer-induced osteoclastic bone metastasis, RAW264.7 cells were cultured in conditioned medium containing 50% supernatant of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. The dosages of Zuoguiwan used in the experiment were sera containing 5% and 10% Zuoguiwan. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was used to detect osteoclast activation. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure Cathepsin K secretion from RAW264.7 cells. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of osteocalcin (OCN) and bone sialoprotein (BSP). Immunoprecipitation was employed to detect the interaction between Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and core binding factor β subunit (CBF-β). Western blot was used to assess the protein expression of Runx2, phosphorylated Runx2 (p-Runx2), extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2), p-ERK1/2, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p-p38 MAPK, and CBF-β. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the MDA-MB-231 cell supernatant group showed a significant increase in TRAP-positive cell counts and Cathepsin K secretion. Meanwhile, the expression levels of p-Runx2, Runx2-CBF-β interaction, BSP and OCN mRNA, p-p38 MAPK, and p-ERK1/2 proteins were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the MDA-MB-231 cell supernatant group, Zuoguiwan-containing sera significantly reduced TRAP-positive cell counts and Cathepsin K secretion (P<0.01), significantly increased p-Runx2, BSP and OCN mRNA expression, as well as p-p38 MAPK and p-ERK1/2 protein levels, and promoted the interaction between Runx2 and CBF-β (P<0.01). No significant change in Runx2 expression was observed. Compared to the blank group, the BVD-523 group showed significantly lower expression of p-p38 MAPK and p-ERK1/2 proteins (P<0.01). Compared with the BVD-523 group, both low and high concentration Zuoguiwan-containing sera groups showed significantly higher p-p38 MAPK expression (P<0.01), and the high concentration Zuoguiwan group also exhibited a significant increase in p-ERK1/2 expression (P<0.01), while no statistical difference was found in the low-dose group. ConclusionZuoguiwan inhibits osteoclast activation by inducing phosphorylation of the key transcriptional regulator Runx2 in intra-osteoclast bone formation, and this process is closely associated with the activation of the p38 MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.
2.Role and regulatory mechanism of heme oxygenase in metabolic associated fatty liver disease
Jinglan FEI ; Daozheng LI ; Junchao WU ; Lei WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(5):948-953
This article systematically reviews the role and relationship of heme oxygenase (HO) in the pathogenesis of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and discusses the biological function of HO, its expression in the liver, its association with lipid metabolism, and its regulatory role in inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress, in order to reveal the potential therapeutic targets and mechanism of HO in MAFLD and provide new perspectives and directions for future treatment strategies.
3.Multidisciplinary Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer: Development and Experience of PUMCH
Yuan CHEN ; Qiang XU ; Weibin WANG ; Taiping ZHANG ; Junchao GUO
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):758-763
Pancreatic cancer is a common malignant tumor in the digestive tract, and the difficulty of early diagnosis and the lack of effective treatment means are the main reasons for the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer. In recent years, multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) has become an important means to break through the bottleneck of diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer and improve clinical prognosis. Besides providing patients with high-quality diagnosis and treatment services, this treatment model helps to improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment level of specialists and cultivate high-quality compound medical talents. It also highlights clinical research groups and high-quality case resource sharing, and promotes the clinical application of innovative drugs and new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, which plays an essential role in increasing the core competence of hospitals. This paper reviews and summarizes the origin, status quo, and deficiencies of the MDT diagnosis and treatment model of pancreatic cancer in China, and examines the prospects for future development, with the aim to provide reference for domestic and foreign counterparts.
4.Surgical Efficacy and Quality of Life of Total Pancreatectomy versus Pancreatico- duodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on Propensity Score Matching
Tianyu LI ; Bangbo ZHAO ; Zeru LI ; Yutong ZHAO ; Xianlin HAN ; Taiping ZHANG ; Menghua DAI ; Junchao GUO ; Weibin WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):807-818
To investigate the differences in postoperative short-term complications and long-term prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PC) patients after total pancreatectomy(TP) and pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD). Clinical data of PC patients who underwent TP from January 2016 to December 2021(TP group) and PD from January 2019 to December 2021(PD group) at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively collected. Patients in the PD group were divided into the pancreatic fistula(PF) high-risk PD group and the recurrence high-risk PD group according to risk factors. After propensity score matching, the differences in postoperative short-term surgical efficacy indicators(postoperative complication rate, 30 d mortality rate, length of hospital stay, etc.), long-term surgical efficacy indicators(overall survival), and quality of life were compared between the TP group and the PF high-risk PD group or the recurrence high-risk PD group. A total of 32 patients in the TP group and 114 patients in the PD group(99 patients in the PF high-risk PD group and 15 patients in the recurrence high-risk PD group) meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled.(1)TP group and PF high-risk PD group: after propensity score matching, 29 patients in the TP group and 56 patients in the PF high-risk PD group were finally included. There was no PF in the TP group, and the rate of PF in the PF high-risk PD group was 19.64%( For PC patients at high risk of PF, TP can achieve short-term surgical outcomes and long-term quality of life comparable to PD with no burden of postoperative pancreatic fistula. For patients with high-risk recurrence, TP can significantly prolong the survival of PC patients while ensuring surgical safety.
5.Classification rules and application of stabilization techniques
Haijun WANG ; Wenqian BU ; Junchao MAO
Modern Hospital 2024;24(8):1220-1223
The ICD-9-CM-3 does not provide a specific definition for patellar stabilization procedures.According to the index,the code 81.44 for patellar stabilization surgery encompasses Roux-Goldthwait procedure,Ellison procedure,and Hauser procedure.Clinically,surgical strategies for patellar dislocation vary on the etiology,but the purpose remains the same,which is to sustain the stability of the patella.As a surgical method for the treatment of patellar dislocation,patellar stabilization can be a single procedure or a combination of procedures,collectively referred to as a series of procedures aimed at restoring its stability.Acromioclavicular joint stabilization and distal tibiofibular syndesmosis elastic fixation are new surgical methods for maintaining joint micromotion function by using loop plate fixation.When coders encounter dominant terms that cannot be retrieved in refer-ence books during coding,they can refer to the clinical classification method of the surgical procedure for the disease,and then integrate surgical records and the ICD reference books to determine the dominant word for finding the code.This approach com-plies with the coding rules and can accurately mirror the clinical practice,ensuring the accuracy of classification.
6.The combined application of oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid and IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Kelin CHEN ; Junchao JIANG ; Wencan JIANG ; Lijuan WANG ; Siwen LI ; Ziwei LIU ; Yuyu GU ; Guojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1171-1176
Objective:To establish and verify a diagnostic model for distinguishing multiple sclerosis (MS) from other neurological diseases with similar symptoms by usingcerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal band (CSF-OCB)combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers.Methods:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients admitted to the Neurology Department of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University from January 2014 to December 2022 were selected as the case group, while patients with similar neurological symptoms were selected as the control group. Using the case-control study design, a retrospective analysis was conducted on the detection of age, gender, oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical indicators for all study subjects. The differential diagnosis model was determined by the multiple logistic regression analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficiency of the differential diagnosis model for neurological diseases with similar symptoms to MS and other conditions.Results:This study included 167 patients in the case group and 335 patients in the control group, of which 128 patients in the case group and 265 patients in the control group were used to construct the model, and 39 patients in the case group and 70 patients in the control group were used for model validation. The differential diagnostic model constructed by a multivariate logistic regression model was Y=0.871×CSF-OCB-0.051×CSFprotein-0.231×CSFchloride+1.183×gender-0.036×LDH+35.770. The model showed that the area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity were respectively 0.916, 87.3% and 87.6%. The Delong test results showed that the diagnostic efficacy of the model was significantly different from OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and OCB combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators ( P<0.05). The new model validation showed that the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the MS group was 84.6%, while the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the control group was 90.0%. Conclusion:This study combines OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and biochemical indicators to establish a diagnostic prediction model for neurological diseases with similar clinical symptoms in MS. This model may have good differential diagnostic value and can better assist clinical diagnosis in the early stages of disease progression in MS patients.
7.The combined application of oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid and IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Kelin CHEN ; Junchao JIANG ; Wencan JIANG ; Lijuan WANG ; Siwen LI ; Ziwei LIU ; Yuyu GU ; Guojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(8):1171-1176
Objective:To establish and verify a diagnostic model for distinguishing multiple sclerosis (MS) from other neurological diseases with similar symptoms by usingcerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal band (CSF-OCB)combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical markers.Methods:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients admitted to the Neurology Department of Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University from January 2014 to December 2022 were selected as the case group, while patients with similar neurological symptoms were selected as the control group. Using the case-control study design, a retrospective analysis was conducted on the detection of age, gender, oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators and biochemical indicators for all study subjects. The differential diagnosis model was determined by the multiple logistic regression analysis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficiency of the differential diagnosis model for neurological diseases with similar symptoms to MS and other conditions.Results:This study included 167 patients in the case group and 335 patients in the control group, of which 128 patients in the case group and 265 patients in the control group were used to construct the model, and 39 patients in the case group and 70 patients in the control group were used for model validation. The differential diagnostic model constructed by a multivariate logistic regression model was Y=0.871×CSF-OCB-0.051×CSFprotein-0.231×CSFchloride+1.183×gender-0.036×LDH+35.770. The model showed that the area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity were respectively 0.916, 87.3% and 87.6%. The Delong test results showed that the diagnostic efficacy of the model was significantly different from OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and OCB combined with IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators ( P<0.05). The new model validation showed that the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the MS group was 84.6%, while the actual diagnostic consistency rate for the control group was 90.0%. Conclusion:This study combines OCB, IgG intrathecal synthesis indicators, and biochemical indicators to establish a diagnostic prediction model for neurological diseases with similar clinical symptoms in MS. This model may have good differential diagnostic value and can better assist clinical diagnosis in the early stages of disease progression in MS patients.
8.Comparative study of triple therapy and double therapy in intermediate or advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma
Gang LI ; Genfa YI ; Wei ZHAO ; Xiaodong ZHANG ; Xuerou MENG ; Junchao WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(9):1503-1507
Objective To compare the differences in efficacy and safety between transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)com-bined with lenvatinib and camrelizumab(triple therapy)and TACE combined with lenvatinib(double therapy)in intermediate or advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods The clinical data of 145 patients who were diagnosed with HCC and received triple therapy or double therapy were retrospectively collected.The differences of objective response rate(ORR),disease control rate(DCR),median progression-free survival(mPFS),median overall survival(mOS),and adverse events were compared between the two groups.Results The ORR and DCR in 1,3 and 6 months of the triple therapy group were higher than those of the double therapy group,and the differences were statistically significant in 3 and 6 months.The mPFS and mOS of the triple therapy group were higher than those of the double therapy group,and the differences were statistically significant.The Cox proportional hazards model results showed that the therapy methods,maximum tumor diameter and alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)were independent risk factors of progres-sion-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS).Besides,Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer(BCLC)staging was independent risk fac-tor of OS.In terms of adverse events,the incidence of reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation(RCCEP)and hypothy-roidism in the triple therapy group were higher than those in the double therapy group,and the differences were statistically signifi-cant.Conclusion Compared with double therapy,triple therapy can significantly improve the efficacy of intermediate or advanced stage HCC,prolong patients'PFS and OS,and its safety can be well controlled.
9.An evidence-based clinical guideline for the treatment of infectious bone defect with induced membrane technique (version 2023)
Jie SHEN ; Lin CHEN ; Shiwu DONG ; Jingshu FU ; Jianzhong GUAN ; Hongbo HE ; Chunli HOU ; Zhiyong HOU ; Gang LI ; Hang LI ; Fengxiang LIU ; Lei LIU ; Feng MA ; Tao NIE ; Chenghe QIN ; Jian SHI ; Hengsheng SHU ; Dong SUN ; Li SUN ; Guanglin WANG ; Xiaohua WANG ; Zhiqiang WANG ; Hongri WU ; Junchao XING ; Jianzhong XU ; Yongqing XU ; Dawei YANG ; Tengbo YU ; Zhi YUAN ; Wenming ZHANG ; Feng ZHAO ; Jiazhuang ZHENG ; Dapeng ZHOU ; Chen ZHU ; Yueliang ZHU ; Zhao XIE ; Xinbao WU ; Changqing ZHANG ; Peifu TANG ; Yingze ZHANG ; Fei LUO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(2):107-120
Infectious bone defect is bone defect with infection or as a result of treatment of bone infection. It requires surgical intervention, and the treatment processes are complex and long, which include bone infection control,bone defect repair and even complex soft tissue reconstructions in some cases. Failure to achieve the goals in any step may lead to the failure of the overall treatment. Therefore, infectious bone defect has been a worldwide challenge in the field of orthopedics. Conventionally, sequestrectomy, bone grafting, bone transport, and systemic/local antibiotic treatment are standard therapies. Radical debridement remains one of the cornerstones for the management of bone infection. However, the scale of debridement and the timing and method of bone defect reconstruction remain controversial. With the clinical application of induced membrane technique, effective infection control and rapid bone reconstruction have been achieved in the management of infectious bone defect. The induced membrane technique has attracted more interests and attention, but the lack of understanding the basic principles of infection control and technical details may hamper the clinical outcomes of induced membrane technique and complications can possibly occur. Therefore, the Chinese Orthopedic Association organized domestic orthopedic experts to formulate An evidence-based clinical guideline for the treatment of infectious bone defect with induced membrane technique ( version 2023) according to the evidence-based method and put forward recommendations on infectious bone defect from the aspects of precise diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, operation procedure, postoperative management and rehabilitation, so as to provide useful references for the treatment of infectious bone defect with induced membrane technique.
10.Establishment of the rat sepsis model by intraperitoneal injection of allogenic fecal filtrate
Hui Liu ; Junchao Liu ; Weibao Wang ; Huibo Du ; Fulong Li ; Chunyu Niu ; Zigang Zhao
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(2):236-242
Objective :
To explore the method of intraperitoneal injection of allogenic fecal filtrate to establish the rat model of moderate and severe sepsis.
Methods:
The preparation method of allogeneic fecal filtrate was determined.Allogeneic fecal filtrate of different concentrations (0. 5,1,2 g / kg) was injected intraperitoneally to observe the general situation,survival time and severe degree of sepsis of rats. After determining the optimal concentration,the success rate of the model,serum inflammatory factors,serum concentration of D-lactic acid ( D-LA) and serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) ,lung function changes,lung,liver and kidney tissue injury were further observed.
Results:
After intraperitoneal injection of allogenic fecal filtrate for 24 h,the rats of 1 g / kg group presented fever,tachypnea and hypotension,the survival rate was 83. 3% at 24 h and 16. 7% at 48 h, 2 g / kg group rats all died within 24 h,the dose of 1 g / kg was determined for subsequent experiments.Injected fecal filtrate for 24 h,the success rate of the sepsis model was 77. 8% . The levels of interleukin-6 ( IL-6) ,tumor necrosis factor-α ( TNF-α) ,D-LA and I-FABP in serum significantly increased. There were severe edema and bleeding in lung tissue,Pulmonary function appeared respiratory dysfunction,included functional residual capacity (FRC) ,quasi static compliance ( Cdyn) ,forced expiratory volume for the first 100 milliseconds(FEV100) ,peak
expiratory flow (PEF) decreased,airway resistance (RI) ,inspiratory capacity (IC) increased.Liver and kidney tissues also showed varying degrees of edema and inflammatory cell infiltration,the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ,aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ,blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine ( Cr) in serum significantly increased.
Conclusion
Intraperitoneal injection of allogenic fecal filtrate ( 1 g / kg) can produce a relative typical septic model in rats.


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