1.Effect of Sanhuang Tangshenkang on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway in Bone Tissue of Diabetic Rats
Liya SUN ; Liyan GU ; Bei LIU ; Jiaxi WANG ; Yinan FENG ; Yue XI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):69-77
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Sanhuang Tangshenkang on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the bone tissue of diabetic rats. MethodA high-sugar and high-fat diet was administered for 4 weeks, along with intraperitoneal injection of freshly prepared 2% streptozotocin (pH 4.5) at 30 mg·kg-1 body weight to induce a diabetes model in rats. The rats with diabetes were randomly divided into model group, low- and high-dose Sanhuang Tangshenkang groups (12.8, 38.4 g·kg-1), and Gushukang group (1.8 g·kg-1) according to the blood glucose level. Rats of the same age were fed on a regular diet and assigned to the control group. After 12 weeks of respective treatments with drugs or physiological saline, the fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels of the rats were measured using an automated biochemical analyzer. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect fasting serum insulin (FINS), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP), and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) levels. Micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) was used to scan the femurs of rats to observe bone tissue microstructure and measure bone mineral density (BMD). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and safranin O/fast green staining were performed to observe pathological changes in the femoral bone tissue. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot were used to detect the expression of Wnt3a, low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP-5), and β-catenin proteins. ResultCompared with the control group, the model group showed a significant increase in FBG, FINS, and TRAP levels (P<0.01), a significant decrease in BALP level (P<0.01), a significant decrease in BMD (P<0.01), and disorganized, elongated, and sparse bone trabecular structures with fractures and increased lipid droplets. Additionally, the expression of Wnt3a, LRP-5, and β-catenin proteins decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the low- and high-dose Sanhuang Tangshenkang groups showed a reduction in FBG and an increase in BALP (P<0.05). The low-dose Sanhuang Tangshenkang group also exhibited a decrease in FINS (P<0.05). All treatment groups showed a significant decrease in TRAP (P<0.01), varying degrees of improvement in BMD (P<0.05, P<0.01)), increased and denser bone trabeculae with more regular arrangements and reduced lipid droplets, and improved bone microstructure morphology. The average optical density values of Wnt3a, LRP-5, and β-catenin proteins were significantly increased in all drug-treated groups (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the expression of Wnt3a, LRP-5, and β-catenin proteins was elevated (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionSanhuang Tangshenkang may regulate the imbalance of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by increasing the expression of Wnt3a, LRP-5, and β-catenin proteins in bone tissue, which may promote bone formation, reduce bone resorption, and lower blood glucose levels, thereby achieving the effect of preventing and treating diabetic osteoporosis.
2. Risk prediction model for high frequency noise-induced hearing loss in young male workers exposed to noise
BAILu xi LIYan ru DUANDan ping QIUCong xi ZHANGHai LIUYi min
China Occupational Medicine 2022;51(03):241-
Abstract: Objective - - ( )
To investigate the influencing factors of high frequency noise induced hearing loss NIHL in young
, Methods
maleworkersexposedtonoise andtoestablishariskpredictionmodelforNIHL. Theyoungmaleswhowerenewly
recruitedandwithnormalhearinginnoiseoperationsinanautomobilemanufacturingenterprisefrom 2016to2018wasselected
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asresearchsubjectusingaretrospectivecohortstudy.Afollow upsurveywasconducted.MultivariateCoxproportionalhazards,
regressionmodelwasusedtoanalyzetheinfluencingfactorsofNIHL andthepartialregressioncoefficientwasusedtoconstruct
(PI) PI , - (PI< ) -
theprognosticindex model.Accordingtothe value thesubjectsweredividedintolow riskgroup 0.00 andhigh
(PI ) - Results ,
risk group ≥0.00 .Kaplan Meiermethod wasused toanalyzetherisk ofNIHL. By 2020 theincidenceofNIHL
( ), - ,
was 33.4% 167/500 which was pure high frequency NIHL and no speech frequency NIHL was detected. Cox proportional
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hazard regression model analysis showed that the risk of high frequency NIHL was 2.03 times higher than those with
(P< ),
occupational noise exposure level exceeding the standard 0.01 1.62 times higher in those with drinking than in those
(P< ), (P<
without drinking 0.05 and 1.69 times higher in those with noisy living environment than in those without drinking
) PI
0.05 . The model constructed according to the partial regression coefficients of the above three influencing factors is
PI x x x - ( ,
=−0.44+0.71 occupational intensity + 0.49 drinking + 0.52 The probability of high frequency NIHL 3.9%
, , , ) - , , , ,
12.3% 19.4% 30.4% 51.1% in the high risk group at 12 24 36 48 and 52 months after taking office was higher than
- ( , , , , ),
that in the low risk group 2.3% 8.3% 10.7% 15.3% and 27.5% especially in the third year after taking office.
3.AcuD Gene Knockout Attenuates the Virulence of Talaromyces marneffei in a Zebrafish Model
Jiao FENG ; Zhiwen CHEN ; Liya HE ; Xing XIAO ; Chunmei CHEN ; Jieming CHU ; Eleftherios MYLONAKIS ; Liyan XI
Mycobiology 2019;47(2):207-216
Talaromyces marneffei is the only dimorphic species in its genus and causes a fatal systemic mycosis named talaromycosis. Our previous study indicated that knockdown of AcuD gene (encodes isocitrate lyase of glyoxylate bypass) of T. marneffei by RNA interference approach attenuated the virulence of T. marneffei, while the virulence of the AcuD knockout strains was not studied. In this study, T. marneffei-zebrafish infection model was successfully established through hindbrain microinjection with different amounts of T. marneffei yeast cells. After co-incubated at 28°C, the increasing T. marneffei inoculum doses result in greater larval mortality; and hyphae generation might be one virulence factor involved in T. marneffei-zebrafish infection. Moreover, the results demonstrated that the virulence of the ΔAcuD was significantly attenuated in this Zebrafish infection model.
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RNA Interference
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Talaromyces
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Yeasts
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Zebrafish
4.Genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis for high risk families of Fragile X syndrome.
Hui XI ; Yanan ZHANG ; Liyan QIN ; Huaixing KANG ; Ranhui DUAN ; Zhengjun JIA ; Hua WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2018;35(5):653-656
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of genetic testing for Fragile X syndrome (FXS).
METHODSA domestically made diagnostic kit based Tri-primer-PCR method was used to detect mutations of the FMR1 gene among 6 pedigrees with unexplained intellectual disability. The results were verified by methylation PCR and Southern blotting.
RESULTSPedigrees 1 and 6 were positive for the screening. In pedigree 1, a full-mutation allele with methylation was identified in the proband and his mother, which was passed on to the fetus. In pedigree 6, the proband was mosaic for a full-mutation allele and a pre-mutation allele. His sister was asymptomatic with a full-mutation. His mother carried pre-mutation allele, while his father and sister's baby were normal. The number of CGG repeats of the pedigrees 2 to 5 were in the normal range.
CONCLUSIONGenetic testing can provide an effective way to prevent FXS caused by FMR1 mutations and enable prenatal diagnosis for families with a high risk for the disease.
5.The Efficacy and Prognostic Factors for Long Pulse Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Treatment on Onychomycosis: A Pilot Study.
Sha LU ; Jing ZHANG ; Yuheng LIANG ; Xiqing LI ; Wenying CAI ; Liyan XI
Annals of Dermatology 2016;28(3):406-408
No abstract available.
Neodymium*
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Onychomycosis*
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Pilot Projects*
6.Comparative analysis on drug-resistant bacterial distribution and drug resistance characteristics of lower respiratory tract infection in different regions of respiratory department
Jianhua LI ; Liyan ZHANG ; Yunrui JI ; Luming DAI ; Min LI ; Jiao YANG ; Xi TIAN ; Zhuang LUO ; Chu WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(10):1330-1333
Objective To investigate the distribution and constituent of drug‐resistant bacteria of lower respiratory tract in‐fection among different regions (outpatient department ,wards ,RICU) to provide the basis for the clinical reasonable application of antimicrobial agents .Methods The K‐B disc diffusion method and the instrument method (VITEK‐TWO) were adopted and the detection results were interpreted according to the standards of CLSI 2010 .The detection data of 480 drug‐resistant strains isolated from the sputum ,branchoalveolar lavage fluid samples submitted in 3 regions of respiratory outpatients department by bacterial cul‐ture identification and drug susceptibility test were analyzed by using the WHONET5 .6 statistical software .Results The distribu‐tion and constituent of drug‐resistant bacteria of lower respiratory tract infection had obvious difference among 3 different regions . The top 4 of drug resistant bacteria were dominated by Gram‐negative bacteria .The drug resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae in RICU was higher than that in the respiratory outpatients department and wards(P<0 .05) ,the resistance rate in the respiratory outpatients department ,wards and RICU to commonly used antibacterial drugs was similar;the multiple drug resistance of ESBLs‐producing strains was obviously higher than that of non‐ESBLs‐producing strains (P<0 .05) .Pseudomonas aeruginosa maintained the higher antibacterial activity to quinolone ,aminoglucosides ,cefepime ,imipenem ,cefoperazone/sulbactam ,and piperacillin/tazobactam ,but the resistance rate in RICU was significantly higher that in the respiratory outpatient department and wards (P<0 .05);the drug resistance of Acinetobacter baumanii in the respiratory wards and RICU was higher than that in the respiratory out‐patient department ,the resistances to imipenem were 64 .6% and 70 .4% respectively .The resistance of MRSA to rifampin in RICU was higher than that in the respiratory outpatient department and wards(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The distribution constituent and drug‐resistance rates have obvious differences among the respiratory outpatient department ,wards and RICU .Except being familiar with the drug resitant bacterial distribution and drug resistance rate monitoring situation ,clinical doctors should grasp the drug re‐sistance situation of drug resistant bacteria among different areas in various departments of own unit in order to rationally and effec‐tively use antibacterial drugs .
7.One case of nonketotic hyperglycemia hemichorea
Lili XI ; Liyan SHEN ; Qing WANG ; Ping WANG ; Liping LIU ; Nailong YANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2016;10(6):525-526
8.Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Local Drug Resistance Spectrum Antibiotics and Foreign Guideline on Community Acquired Pneumonia
Jianhua LI ; Luming DAI ; Liyan ZHANG ; Min LI ; Jiao YANG ; Xi TIAN ; Zhuang LUO ; Yan FANG ; Xiulin YE ; Huilin HE
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(5):75-80
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the local drug resistance spectrum antibiotics and foreign guideline in the treatment of patients with community acquired pneumonia(CAP). Methods A prospective,randomized,single blind,and positive drug parallel controlled design was used in the treatment. CAP patients with no underlying disease outpatients and inpatients<48 hours were selected as the research object. The patients in the trial group were given sensitive local drug resistance spectrum antibiotics: moxifloxacin,400 mg and 1 times a day. The patients in the control group were given azithromycin tablets(each 500 mg,once daily) promulgated by the 2007 version of the IDSA / ATS adult CAP guideline. Results There were 106 cases of CAP patients,of which 77 cases completed treatment,including 39 cases in the experimental group and 38 cases in the control group. There were significant differences in the clinical efficacy and bacterial clearance rate between the two groups,with the clinical efficacy of 89.7% and 68.4%(P < 0.01),the bacterial clearance rate of 87.9% and 54.5%(P < 0.05),respectively. Conclusion The clinical efficacy of drug resistant spectrum sensitive antibiotics in the treatment of CAP in Kunming was better than that of IDSA/ATS. Clinicians should pay attention to the characteristics and composition of resistance of common pathogenic bacteria in our country during the study and reference from foreign guideline,and adjust the therapeutic regimen according to the changes of the local drug resistance monitoring data rather than copy the recommended treatment plan by foreign countries.
10.Effect of fungus on expression of interferon-γ and interleukin-4 in natural killer cells
Yang LI ; Ling LIU ; Xiaoxiao MA ; Liyan XI ; Jianpei FANG ; Jing WEI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014;7(5):424-430
Objective To investigate the effect of fungus Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans on the expression of endocellular interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in cytokineinduced natural killer (NK) cells.Methods NK cells were cultured with Aspergillusfumigatus or Candida albicans by non-contact or direct-contact methods with a ratio of NK cells to fungus of 10 ∶ 1.The expressions of IFN-γ and IL-4 in NK cells were evaluated by flow cytometry after co-cultured for 6 h.Analysis of variance or SNK-q test was used to compare the expressions of IFN-γ and IL-4 among different groups.Results The IFN-γexpression rates in NK cells with direct contacting to Aspergillus fumigatus hyphae,or to different morphotypes of Candida albicans were (20.12 ± 0.53) %,(20.69 ± 0.34) % and (20.8 ±0.37)% respectively,while IFN-γexpression in NK cells with indirect contacting to fumigatus hyphae,or to different morphotypes of Candida albicans were (21.40 ± 0.53) %,(20.57 ± 1.09) % and (20.20 ±0.51) % respectively,and all were significantly higher than that in the blank group [(15.11 ± 2.60) %,all P > 0.05].The IFN-γ expression rates in the Aspergillus fumigatus spores direct and indirect contacting groups were (14.33 ± 0.98) % and (14.97 ± 1.53) %,which were not of significant difference compared with the blank group (P > 0.05).The IL-4 expression rates in NK cells with direct contacting to different morphotypes of Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans were (1.25 ± 0.06) %,(1.21 ± 0.03) %,(1.22 ± 0.46) % and (1.26 ± 0.11) %,while those in indirect contacting groups were (1.21 ± 0.06) %,(1.25 ±0.04)%,(1.27 ±0.03)% and (1.26 ±0.1)%,which were not of significant difference compared with the blank group [(1.23 ± 0.05) %,all P > 0.05].Conclusion Fungus stimuli can reduce the secretion of IFN-γ in NK cells,but have not significant influence on the secretion of IL-4.

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