1.Enzyme-directed Immobilization Strategies for Biosensor Applications
Xing-Bao WANG ; Yao-Hong MA ; Yun-Long XUE ; Xiao-Zhen HUANG ; Yue SHAO ; Yi YU ; Bing-Lian WANG ; Qing-Ai LIU ; Li-He ZHANG ; Wei-Li GONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):374-394
Immobilized enzyme-based enzyme electrode biosensors, characterized by high sensitivity and efficiency, strong specificity, and compact size, demonstrate broad application prospects in life science research, disease diagnosis and monitoring, etc. Immobilization of enzyme is a critical step in determining the performance (stability, sensitivity, and reproducibility) of the biosensors. Random immobilization (physical adsorption, covalent cross-linking, etc.) can easily bring about problems, such as decreased enzyme activity and relatively unstable immobilization. Whereas, directional immobilization utilizing amino acid residue mutation, affinity peptide fusion, or nucleotide-specific binding to restrict the orientation of the enzymes provides new possibilities to solve the problems caused by random immobilization. In this paper, the principles, advantages and disadvantages and the application progress of enzyme electrode biosensors of different directional immobilization strategies for enzyme molecular sensing elements by specific amino acids (lysine, histidine, cysteine, unnatural amino acid) with functional groups introduced based on site-specific mutation, affinity peptides (gold binding peptides, carbon binding peptides, carbohydrate binding domains) fused through genetic engineering, and specific binding between nucleotides and target enzymes (proteins) were reviewed, and the application fields, advantages and limitations of various immobilized enzyme interface characterization techniques were discussed, hoping to provide theoretical and technical guidance for the creation of high-performance enzyme sensing elements and the manufacture of enzyme electrode sensors.
2.Rumination level and its influencing factors among middle-advanced cancer inpatients: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Songmei DU ; Xiaolin WU ; Dan HE ; Qinggui WU ; Yuying LIAN ; Hongxia GONG
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(1):41-45
BackgroundRumination can play a certain degree role of psychological adjustment in cancer patients. Previous studies have focused on studying the level of rumination in a single type of cancer patient, but there is a lack of comprehensive investigation and influencing factor research on rumination levels in different types of cancer patients. ObjectiveTo explore the level of rumination and its influencing factors among middle-advanced cancer inpatients, so as to provide certain guidance for targeted psychological care in clinical practice. MethodsFrom January 2021 to December 2022, a systematic sampling technique was used to recruit 346 patients with TNM stage III or above tumors hospitalized in Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital, Chengdu Sixth People's Hospital and the First People's Hospital of Yibin. All individuals were assessed using Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) and the Chinese version of Event-Related Ruminant Inventory (C-ERRI), and Logistic regression analysis was utilized to identify the influencing factors of rumination. ResultsIn terms of C-ERRI, patients scored (15.59±5.61) on intrusive rumination and (14.59±5.43) on deliberate rumination. Education levels of junior high school/high school/vocational training school (OR=0.817, P<0.01) and junior college and above (OR=0.579, P<0.05) were the protective factors of intrusive rumination, whereas annual personal incomes of <10 000 yuan (OR=4.918, P<0.01) or 10 000~50 000 yuan (OR=2.076, P<0.01) and low (OR=6.882, P<0.01) or middle (OR=3.114, P<0.01) level of social support were the risk factors of intrusive rumination. For deliberate rumination, education levels of junior high school/high school/vocational training school (OR=0.574, P<0.01) and junior college and above (OR=0.449, P<0.05) were the protective factors, and low (OR=1.391, P<0.01) or middle (OR=1.161, P<0.05) levels of social support were the risk factors. ConclusionThe level of intrusive rumination of inpatients with middle-advanced cancer is related to education level, economic status and social support, furthermore, the level of deliberate rumination is related to the educational level and social support. [Funded by Medical Research Project of Chengdu Health Commission ( number, 2020119)]
3.Comparison on Ameliorating Effect of Arisaematis Rhizoma and Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum on Allergic Asthma in Rats
Ting ZOU ; Jing WANG ; Xu WU ; Kai YANG ; Surong HE ; Lian ZHONG ; Changli WANG ; Chongbo ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(1):120-129
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effects and difference in the effects of Arisaematis Rhizoma (AR) before and after processing (i.e., Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum, ARP) with Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens-Alumen on allergic asthma in rats and to provide a basis for the theory of processing improving the efficacy. MethodA rat model of allergic asthma was established in 70 SD rats by intraperitoneal injection of ovalbumin (OVA)-aluminum hydroxide. The rats were administrated with the aqueous extracts of AR (1.2, 0.3 g∙kg-1) and ARP (1.2, 0.3 g∙kg-1) aqueous extracts by gavage, and montelukast sodium (0.001 g∙kg-1) was used as the positive drug. The T helper cell type 1/type 2 (Th1/Th2) ratio in the serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and percentages of inflammatory cells in BALF were determined. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to determine the mRNA level of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in the lung tissue. The pathological changes in the lung tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and PAS staining. Immunohistochemical assay was employed to measure the expression of c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal regulated protein kinase (ERK), and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) in rat lung tissue. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of ERK, p-ERK, JNK, p-JNK, p38, p-p38 in the lung tissue. The effects of AR and ARP were compared based on overall desirability. ResultCompared with the blank group, the levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and γ interferon (IFN-γ) in serum and BALF of rats in the model group were significantly lower (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the levels of interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-5 (IL-5) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) were significantly higher (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the serum and BALF contents of IL-12 and IFN-γ in rats in the montelukast sodium group, high-dose AR group and high-dose ARP group were significantly higher (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the contents of IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 were significantly lower (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the serum contents of IFN-γ in rats in the low-dose AR group and low-dose ARP group were in BALF was significantly higher (P<0.05) and IL-4 and IL-13 were significantly lower (P<0.05, P<0.01), the percentages of macrophages, lymphocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils were reduced in BALF, and the expression of JNK/ERK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway and MUC5AC protein was inhibited in lung tissues. Overall assessment of the normalized analysis revealed that the ARP group was slightly more potent than the AR group after administration of the same dose. ConclusionAR and ARP can effectively treat allergic asthma by inhibiting JNK/ERK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway, and the effect is better after concoction, which can provide data support for its "concoction efficiency".
4.miR-135a-5p regulates autophagy of mouse embryonic palatal mesenchymal cells via targeting Kif3B
Wenxuan FENG ; Shubo LIAN ; Zhe WANG ; Jing CHEN ; Wei HE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(19):3003-3011
BACKGROUND:Studies demonstrated that miR-135a-5p was highly expressed in mouse embryonic palatal mesenchymal cells with cleft palate induced by dexamethasone.The primary cilium and its mediated Shh signaling pathway were involved in the autophagy of mouse embryonic palatal mesenchymal cells.It is speculated that miR-135a-5p may regulate autophagy in mouse embryonic palatal mesenchymal cells through primary cilia and its mediated Shh signaling pathway. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the regulatory effect of miR-135a-5p on autophagy of mouse embryonic palatal mesenchymal cells. METHODS:In vitro,palatal mesenchymal cells from C57BL/6J mouse embryos were extracted and cultured.Cell transfections were set up as follows:(1)the cells were divided into control group,miR-135a-5p negative control group and miR-135a-5p mimic group;(2)NC+miR-NC group,KIF3B overexpression group,and miR-135a-5p+KIF3B group:qRT-PCR was performed to verify transfection efficiency of miR-135a-5p and KIF3B.A transmission electron microscope was used to observe the number of autophagosome/autophagolysosome in the cells of each group.The degree of fluorescence expression of autophagy marker LC3B was determined by the immunofluorescence technique.The protein expression of KIF3B,LC3 and P62 was determined by western blot assay.(3)The cells were divided into miR-135a-5p negative control group,and SAG treated group,and SAG+miR-135a-5p group.qRT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of Gli3,a key transcription factor downstream of Shh signaling.The protein expressions of autophagy-related proteins LC3 and P62 were detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)After overexpression of miR-135a-5p,the number of autophagosome/autophagolysosome was significantly increased(P<0.01).The fluorescence density of LC3B increased significantly(P<0.01);the protein expression of KIF3B and P62 decreased(P<0.01),and the protein expression of LC3 increased.(2)After overexpression of KIF3B,the number of autophagosome/autophagolysosome was significantly decreased(P<0.01);the fluorescence density of LC3B was decreased(P<0.01);the protein expression of P62 was increased(P<0.01),and the protein expression of LC3 was decreased(P<0.01).Targeted expression of KIF3B was inhibited by miR-135a-5p(P<0.01);the number of autophagosome/autophagolysosome,the fluorescence intensity of LC3B as well as the protein expression of LC3 were reversed(P<0.01)and the protein expression of P62 was decreased(P<0.01).(3)SAG significantly increased the mRNA expression of Gli3(P<0.01),increased the protein expression of P62(P<0.01),and decreased the protein expression of LC3(P<0.01).When miR-135a-5p was added,Gli3 mRNA expression was significantly decreased(P<0.01);P62 protein expression was decreased(P<0.01),and LC3 protein expression was reversed(P<0.01).(4)These results indicate that miR-135a-5p targets the inhibition of KIF3B and promotes autophagy in mouse embryonic mesenchymal cells possibly by negatively regulating the Shh signaling pathway.
5.The Regulatory Role and Mechanism of Circadian Rhythm in Hemoglobin Co-cultured Neurovascular Unit
Xue FANG ; Chen WENCHAO ; Lian XIA ; He GUANGHUI ; Tian JINGYUAN ; Liu YINGHONG ; Wang GAIQING
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(7):726-738
Objective Intracranial hemorrhage(ICH),the second most common subtype of stroke,exacerbates the disruption of the blood-brain barrier(BBB),leading to vasogenic edema,plasma protein extravasation,and infiltration of neurotoxic substances.The clearance capacity of the brain plays a crucial role in maintaining BBB homeostasis and facilitating patient recovery after hemorrhage.This study aimed to investigate the effect of circadian rhythms on BBB function,neuronal damage,and clearance capabilities. Methods The transwell model and hemoglobin were co-cultured to simulate the BBB environment after ICH.After intervention with different light groups,neuronal apoptosis was determined,glial phagocytosis was analyzed,the expression of endogenous clearing-related proteins aquaporin 4(AQP4)and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1(LRP1)was detected by western blotting and immunofluorescence dual standard method,and the expression of the tight junction protein occludin and melatonin receptor 1A(MTNR1A)was quantitatively analyzed. Results Circadian rhythms play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the BBB,reducing oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage,and improving microglial phagocytosis.Meanwhile,the expression of occludin and MTNR1A in neurovascular unit(NVU)co-cultured with hemoglobin improved the expression of AQP4 and LRP1,the key proteins in the NVU's endogenous brain clearance system. Conclusion Circadian rhythm(alternating black and white light)protects the NVU BBB function after ICH,promotes the expression of proteins related to the clearance of the hematoma,provides new evidence for the clinical treatment of patients recovering from ICH,and improves the circadian rhythm to promote brain metabolism and hematoma clearance.
6.Development and Challenges of Additive Manufactured Customized Implant
Changning SUN ; Zijie MENG ; Ling WANG ; Jiankang HE ; Qin LIAN ; Lin GAO ; Xiao LI ; Mao MAO ; Hui ZHU ; Dichen LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2024;48(3):237-244
Additive manufacturing(3D printing)technology aligns with the direction of precision and customization in future medicine,presenting a significant opportunity for innovative development in high-end medical devices.Currently,research and industrialization of 3D printed medical devices mainly focus on nondegradable implants and degradable implants.Primary areas including metallic orthopaedic implants,polyether-ether-ketone(PEEK)bone implants,and biodegradable implants have been developed for clinical and industrial application.Recent research achievements in these areas are reviewed,with a discussion on the additive manufacturing technologies and applications for customized implants.Challenges faced by different types of implants are analyzed from technological,application,and regulatory perspectives.Furthermore,prospects and suggestions for future development are outlined.
7.Assessment of respiratory protection competency of staff in healthcare facilities
Hui-Xue JIA ; Xi YAO ; Mei-Hua HU ; Bing-Li ZHANG ; Xin-Ying SUN ; Zi-Han LI ; Ming-Zhuo DENG ; Lian-He LU ; Jie LI ; Li-Hong SONG ; Jian-Yu LU ; Xue-Mei SONG ; Hang GAO ; Liu-Yi LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(1):25-31
Objective To understand the respiratory protection competency of staff in hospitals.Methods Staff from six hospitals of different levels and characteristics in Beijing were selected,including doctors,nurses,medical technicians,and servicers,to conduct knowledge assessment on respiratory protection competency.According to exposure risks of respiratory infectious diseases,based on actual cases and daily work scenarios,content of respira-tory protection competency assessment was designed from three aspects:identification of respiratory infectious di-seases,transmission routes and corresponding protection requirements,as well as correct selection and use of masks.The assessment included 6,6,and 8 knowledge points respectively,with 20 knowledge points in total,all of which were choice questions.For multiple-choice questions,full marks,partial marks,and no mark were given respective-ly if all options were correct,partial options were correct and without incorrect options,and partial options were correct but with incorrect options.Difficulty and discrimination analyses on question of each knowledge point was conducted based on classical test theory.Results The respiratory protection competency knowledge assessment for 326 staff members at different risk levels in 6 hospitals showed that concerning the 20 knowledge points,more than 60%participants got full marks for 6 points,while the proportion of full marks for other questions was relatively low.Less than 10%participants got full marks for the following 5 knowledge points:types of airborne diseases,types of droplet-borne diseases,conventional measures for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infec-tion with respiratory infectious diseases,indications for wearing respirators,and indications for wearing medical protective masks.Among the 20 knowledge questions,5,1,and 14 questions were relatively easy,medium,and difficult,respectively;6,1,4,and 9 questions were with discrimination levels of ≥0.4,0.30-0.39,0.20-0.29,and ≤0.19,respectively.Conclusion There is still much room for hospital staff to improve their respiratory protection competency,especially in the recognition of diseases with different transmission routes and the indications for wearing different types of masks.
8.Alzheimer's disease and motor dysfunction
Fan ZHANG ; Tenghong LIAN ; Mingyue HE ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(5):560-566
Alzheimer's disease(AD)is the most prevalent form of cognitive impairment.Alongside common cognitive deficits, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and compromised daily activities, a growing body of research indicates that AD patients exhibit various forms of motor dysfunction, such as eye movement, upper limb movement, and gait and balance issues, even in the early stages, including the prodromal and preclinical phases of AD.This article introduced the presentation of motor dysfunction, its correlation with cognitive impairment and AD biomarkers, with the aim of aiding in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of AD.
9.Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for children with severe aplastic anemia: a retrospective analysis from a single center
Min HE ; Qiqi YI ; Hailing LIU ; Ding DING ; Man XU ; Guoli LIAN ; Xiaoning WANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(7):507-511
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)in children with severe aplastic anemia(SAA).Methods:Twenty-seven cases with SAA who had been treated with allo-HSCT from January 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed and reviewed.Results:(1)A total of 27 SAA patients were enrolled,including 18 males and 9 females,with a median age of 8 (2-15) years.There were 20 cases of SAA-Ⅰ type,7 cases of SAA-Ⅱ type.Based upon donor sources,three cases of matched sibling donors hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,and 24 cases of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were adopted.(2)Hematopoietic reconstruction was achieved in all 27 cases.The median implantation time of neutrophils and platelets was 10(9-20)days and 12(7-26)days respectively.The cumulative incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)was 66.67%(18/27).The incidence of grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ was 55.56%(15/27)and that of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ was 11.11%(3/27).The incidence of chronic GVHD was 7.41%(2/27).Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) occurred in 7.41%(2/27)patients,cytomegalovirus viremia in 62.96%(17/27)patients,epstein-barr virus infection in 33.33%(9/27)patients,and 14.81%(4/27)patients progressed to post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD).(3)The median follow-up time was 12 (2-28) months.The overall survival rate was 96.29%.Twenty-six patients survived,and one patient died due to multiple complications of severe acute GVHD,TA-TMA,cytomegalovirus infection,PTLD and secondary epilepsy.Conclusion:Allo-HSCT is an effective therapy for SAA in children.The effective rate of this research is 96.29%.Acute GVHD is still the key to therapy.The incidence rate of acute GVHD is 66.67% in this study.The blood incompatibility of donor and recipient may affect the incidence of GVHD.The intensity of GVHD prevention should be reduced after HLA-matched sibling donor-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation so as to avoid the complications of virus recurrence and PTLD.
10.Improved YOLOv8-based measurement method of anterior segment parameters of ultrasonic biological microscopy images
Yong-Qiang HE ; Qing-Hao MIAO ; Cai-Lian XIONG ; Jun YANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(2):8-16
Objective To propose a measurement method based on improved YOLOv8 for the anterior segment parameters of ultrasonic biological microscopy(UBM)images to solve the problems of the ophthalmic ultrasound images in low quantity,high annotation cost and weak model generalization ability.Methods Firstly,data enhancement using StyleGAN3 was carried out to improve YOLOv8 model in decreased sensitivity to UBM images and increased generalization ability;secondly,the pseudo-labels of virtual UBM images were generated based on the YOLOv8 model with the original UBM images as the dataset and the method of pseudo-label self-training in semi-supervised learning;finally,the YOLOv8 model was trained with the expan-ded dataset and improved with the global context network(GCNet)module,and the prediction results of the YOLOv8 model were sorted using the key-point ranking algorithm,and the measurements of the anterior segment physiological parameters were computed after screening qualified images based on prior knowledge.Results Compared with the hand-labeled results by the ophthalmologists,the localization error of the StyleGAN3 data-enhanced and self-trained YOLOv8 model was(61.94±40.66)μm,and the mean relative errors for the measurements of anterior chamber angle distance,pupil diameter,ciliary sulcus distance,central corneal thickness,anterior chamber depth and lens thickness were 0.62%,1.35%,0.68%,4.87%,0.93%and 0.75%,respectively.Conclusion The method proposed enhances the accuracy of the measurement method for anterior segment parameters of UBM images,and can meet real-time requirements.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(2):8-16]

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