1.Analysis of the safety, economic benefit and social psychological satisfaction of day breast conserving surgery for breast cancer
Jiao ZHOU ; Xiaoxiao XIAO ; Jiabin YANG ; Yu FENG ; Huanzuo YANG ; Mengxue QIU ; Qing ZHANG ; Yang LIU ; Mingjun HUANG ; Peng LIANG ; Zhenggui DU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(02):160-166
Objective To investigate the safety, economic benefits and psychological effects of day breast conserving surgery for breast cancer. Methods The demographic data and clinical data of breast cancer patients undergoing day (day surgery group) and ward (ward surgery group) breast conserving surgeries in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from March 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively collected; the demographic data, clinical data, medical and related transportation costs, and preoperative and postoperative BREAST-Q scores of breast cancer patients undergoing day (day surgery group) and ward (ward surgery group) breast conserving surgery in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from June 2021 to June 2022 were prospectively collected. The safety, economic benefit, and psychological satisfaction of day surgery was analyzed. Results A total of 42 women with breast cancer were included in the retrospective study and 39 women with breast cancer were included in the prospective study. In both prospective and retrospective studies, the mean age of patients in both groups were <50 years. There were only statistical differences between the two groups in the aspects of hypertension (P=0.022), neoadjuvant chemotherapy (P=0.037) and postoperative pathological estrogen receptor (P=0.033) in the prospective study. In postoperative complications, there were no statistical differences in the surgical-related complications or anesthesia-related complications between the two groups in either the prospective study or the retrospective study (P>0.05). In terms of the overall cost, we found that the day surgery group was more economical than the ward surgery group in the prospective study (P=0.002). There were no statistical differences in postoperative psychosocical well-being, sexual well-being, satisfaction with breasts or chest condition between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion It is safe and reliable to carry out breast conserving surgery in day surgery center under strict management standards, which can save medical costs and will not cause great psychological burden to patients.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation of MAPK Pathway for Treatment of Obesity: A Review
Lei CAO ; Mingjun LIU ; Chunwei WU ; Hailong CHEN ; Ruolin WANG ; Yang BAO ; Ze HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):254-262
With a global rise in morbidity rates, obesity has become a pressing public health issue. With increased adipocyte number and volume as the main characteristics, obesity is also manifested by metabolic disorders to varying degrees. At the same time, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, imposing burdens on society and families. Influenced by lifestyle, environment, behavior, and genetics, obesity is caused by the interaction of many factors, and its pathological process is complex, involving inflammation, autophagy, and intestinal dysbiosis. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade reaction, a pivotal signaling pathway, plays a crucial role in cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and stress responses. Both Chinese and international studies indicate that the MAPK signaling pathway can effectively regulate obesity through various pathways, including the modulation of adipocyte differentiation and apoptosis, appetite control, and inflammation improvement. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated significant efficacy in preventing and treating obesity, leveraging advantages such as multiple targets, diverse components, and minimal adverse effects. Research indicates that the MAPK signaling pathway is a primary focus of TCM regulation in this context, although a systematic review in this field is currently lacking. Therefore, this paper, by reviewing the latest Chinese and international research, provided a concise overview of the basic structure of the MAPK pathway, with a specific emphasis on recent progress in TCM interventions targeting the MAPK pathway for obesity treatment. The results indicate that regulating adipose tissue formation, differentiation, and thermogenesis, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress levels, and improving insulin sensitivity and metabolic disorders seem to be the main ways for TCM to regulate the MAPK pathway to prevent and treat obesity. However, it is necessary to find more research methods and explore potential mechanisms underlying TCM formulations based on the MAPK pathway for obesity prevention and treatment.
3.Application status and prospect of Indocyanine green in radical prostatectomy
Yufeng ZHANG ; Hongchen SONG ; Boyu YANG ; Mingjun SHI ; Peiqian YANG ; Zhengguo JI
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(2):129-133
Prostate cancer is a common malignant tumor in male genitourinary system, and radical prostatectomy is one of the important methods to treat prostate cancer. Indocyanine green is a non-radioactive, water-soluble compound, which can help identify anatomical structures and visualize blood vessels through near-infrared fluorescence. The role and injection techniques of Indocyanine green in radical prostatectomy in sentinel lymph node identification, pelvic lymph node dissection and neurovascular bundle preservation are reviewed, so as to provide a reference for improving the surgical effect, reducing the difficulty of surgery, and prolonging the survival period of patients, and evaluate the potential research field of this technology in the future.
4.Investigation and analysis of adult skeletal fluorosis caused by drinking tea-type endemic fluorosis in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province in 2021
Guanglan PU ; Mingjun WANG ; Yanan LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Peizhen YANG ; Ping CHEN ; Qing LU ; Xun CHEN ; Hongting SHEN ; Jing MA ; Jinmei ZHANG ; Cuiling LA ; Qiang ZHANG ; Xianya MENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(3):207-211
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of adult skeletal fluorosis caused by drinking tea-type endemic fluorosis in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as Yushu Prefecture), Qinghai Province, and provide scientific basis for prevention and control of the disease.Methods:In August 2021, one village was selected as a survey site in six counties (cities) in Yushu Prefecture, including Nangqian, Chindu, Yushu, Zadoi, Qumarlêb, and Zhiduo. Drinking water samples and 10 brick tea samples were collected from each village to determine the fluoride content in water and brick tea; at least 100 permanent residents aged ≥ 25, who had a habit of drinking brick tea and had lived in the local area for more than 5 years, were selected for X-ray imaging to examine the prevalence of adult skeletal fluorosis.Results:A total of 75 samples of residential drinking water were collected, with a fluoride content of (0.21 ± 0.05) mg/L, ranging from 0.11 to 0.34 mg/L; 60 samples of brick tea, with a fluoride content of (626.70 ± 157.27) mg/kg, ranging from 324.00 to 2 102.00 mg/kg. A total of 1 136 adults were examined, and 318 cases of skeletal fluorosis were diagnosed, with a detection rate of 27.99%. Among them, the detection rates of mild, moderate, and severe skeletal fluorosis were 20.95% (238/1 136), 6.07% (69/1 136), and 0.97% (11/1 136), respectively, with mild symptoms being the main. The detection rates of skeletal fluorosis in males and females were 29.09% (121/416) and 27.36% (197/720), respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the gender (χ 2 = 0.39, P = 0.533). Comparison of the skeletal fluorosis in different gender, the differences were statistically significant (χ 2 = 22.31, P < 0.001). The detection rates of skeletal fluorosis in the age groups of 25 - 35, 36 - 45, 46 - 55, 56 - 65, 66 - 75, and ≥76 years old were 6.86% (7/102), 22.37% (51/228), 24.02% (92/383), 37.44% (73/195), 43.48% (70/161), and 37.31% (25/67), respectively. The differences between the groups were statistically significant (χ 2 = 59.84, P < 0.001). Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference in the composition of skeletal fluorosis among different age groups ( H = 37.66, P < 0.001). The Spearman correlation analysis results showed that the severity of adult skeletal fluorosis was positively correlated with age ( r = 0.34, P < 0.001). Conclusions:There is a certain degree of prevalence of adult skeletal fluorosis in Yushu Prefecture. And as age increases, the condition of skeletal fluorosis becomes more severe.
5.Short-term clinical effect of arthroscopic all-suture anchor nail in the treatment of rotator cuff injury
Tao BAO ; Yangyang HU ; Xuyong GONG ; Shuoguo WANG ; Liang WANG ; Jian YANG ; Wenyong FEI ; Yaojia LU ; Yuxia YANG ; Dianwei LIU ; Mengbo DANG ; Mingjun LI
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;43(1):3-10
Objective To evaluate the short-term clinical effect of arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff injury with all-suture anchor using a prospective and single-cohort clinical trial.Methods Twenty-five patients with rotator cuff injuries(1.5 cm
6.Improving Granulosa Cell Function in Premature Ovarian Failure with Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell ExosomeDerived hsa_circ_0002021
Ge YANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Mei XU ; MingJun WU ; Jie LIN ; ZiYu LUO ; YueHua CHEN ; Qin HU ; GuoPing HUANG ; HaiYan HU
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(6):897-914
BACKGROUND:
The therapeutic potential of exosomes from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCsExo) for delivering specific circular RNAs (circRNAs) in treating premature ovarian failure (POF) is not well understood.This study aimed to explore the efficacy of HUMSCs-Exo in delivering hsa_circ_0002021 for POF treatment, focusing on its effects on granulosa cell (GC) senescence and ovarian function.
METHODS:
Bioinformatic analysis was conducted on circRNA profiles using the GSE97193 dataset from GEO, targeting granulosa cells from varied age groups. To simulate granulosa cell senescence, KGN cells were treated with cyclophosphamide (CTX). HUMSCs were transfected with pcDNA 3.1 vectors to overexpress hsa_circ_0002021, and the HUMSCsExo secreted were isolated. These exosomes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Western blotting to confirm exosomal markers CD9 and CD63. Co-culture of these exosomes with CTX-treated KGN cells was performed to assess b-galactosidase activity, oxidative stress markers, ROS levels, and apoptosis via flow cytometry.Interaction between hsa_circ_0002021, microRNA-125a-5p (miR-125a-5p), and cyclin-dependent kinase 6 (CDK6) was investigated using dual-luciferase assays and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP). A POF mouse model was induced with CTX, treated with HUMSCs-Exo, and analyzed histologically and via immunofluorescence staining. Gene expression was quantified using RT-qPCR and Western blot.
RESULTS:
hsa_circ_0002021 was under expressed in both in vivo and in vitro POF models and was effectively delivered by HUMSCs-Exo to KGN cells, showing a capability to reduce GC senescence. Overexpression of hsa_circ_0002021 in HUMSCs-Exo significantly enhanced these anti-senescence effects. This circRNA acts as a competitive adsorbent of miR-125a-5p, regulating CDK6 expression, which is crucial in modulating cell cycle and apoptosis. Enhanced expression of hsa_circ_0002021 in HUMSCs-Exo ameliorated GC senescence in vitro and improved ovarian function in POF models by modulating oxidative stress and cellular senescence markers.
CONCLUSION
This study confirms that hsa_circ_0002021, when delivered through HUMSCs-Exo, can significantly mitigate GC senescence and restore ovarian function in POF models. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of POF and highlight the therapeutic potential of circRNA-enriched exosomes in treating ovarian aging and dysfunction.
7.Identification of disulfidptosis pathway-related genes and construction of prognostic model in lung adenocarcinoma
Jing QIAN ; Guowen ZHAO ; Junjun YANG ; Xingxiang XU ; Mingjun GAO ; Fang WANG ; Wei PAN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(14):1-6
Objective To establish a prognostic model for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) based on genes associated with the disulfidptosis (DS) pathway, and to elucidate its potential biological mechanisms. Methods LUAD-related gene sequencing and clinical information were sourced from public databases.The correlation between results of gene set variation analysis (GSVA) and mRNA expression in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset was used to screen genes that were significantly active in the disulfur death (DS) pathway.The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) analysis and Random Forest (RF) algorithm were employed to screen out DS pathway prognosis-related genes (DPRGs) and multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to construct risk score (RS) model, which was validated using external GEO datasets.The samples were divided into high and low-risk groups based on the median score of RS.A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network corresponding to 7 DPRGs was established, with LDHA identified as the protein with the most interactions, thereby further investigating its function and expression patterns. Results In this study, 7 DPRGs were screened, including
8.Study on value-based medical insurance access and pricing methods of multi-indication drugs
Yingcheng WANG ; Yao WU ; Lan YANG ; Mingjun RUI ; Hongchao LI
China Pharmacy 2023;34(2):179-184
OBJECTIVE To discuss medical insurance access and pricing methods for multi-indication drugs. METHODS The access situation of multi-indication drugs in China’s medical insurance negotiation over the years was sorted out. Referring to the economic theory of value-based pricing and the relevant experience of other countries, five applicable pricing methods of 3 categories for multi-indication drug in China were summarized. Taking ceftazidime-avibactam(CAZ-AVI) as an example, cost- utility analyses were performed for different indications, and appropriate pricing methods were applied. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS All multi-indication drugs in China adopted a single pricing method. The pricing methods that could be explored include product-based pricing, such as single pricing based on the lower-value indication or mixed/weighted single pricing; indication-based pricing, such as developing a new agreement for single pricing under different discounts and listing with different brands and pricing of the same medicine for different indications; and compensation for access restrictions. Each method has its advantages and limitations. The case of CAZ-AVI showed that it is necessary to estimate the value of each indication for multi- indication drugs, and comprehensively consider appropriate access conditions and pricing methods based on value. Although single pricing is simple to operate, it is different to reflect the value entirely. The indication-based pricing and compensation for access restrictions all depend on the information collection system and the cooperation of multiple departments. China is supposed to carry out the value-based pricing of multi-indication drugs and constantly explore reasonable access methods to improve overall social welfare.
9.Aripiprazole in the treatment of acute episode of schizophrenia: a real-world study in China.
Qian LI ; Yun'ai SU ; Xuemei LIAO ; Maosheng FANG ; Jianliang GAO ; Jia XU ; Mingjun DUAN ; Haiying YU ; Yang YANG ; Zhiyu CHEN ; Jintong LIU ; Shaoxiao YAN ; Peifen YAO ; Shuying LI ; Changhong WANG ; Bin WU ; Congpei ZHANG ; Tianmei SI
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(9):1126-1128
10.Analysis of external quality control assessment results of fluorine and arsenic in Qinghai Province in 2021
Guanglan PU ; Cuiling LA ; Qiang ZHANG ; Ping CHEN ; Qing LU ; Peizhen YANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Yanan LI ; Ping YANG ; Mingjun WANG ; Lansheng HU ; Xianya MENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2023;42(1):65-68
Objective:To learn about the detection quality and external quality control assessment of fluoride and arsenic in laboratories at all levels in Qinghai Province.Methods:The Z-score method was used to analyze and evaluate the evaluation results of 1 provincial, 8 municipal and 43 county level laboratories of disease prevention and control institutions participating in the external quality control assessment of water fluoride and brick tea fluoride in Qinghai Province in 2021, as well as 1 provincial, 1 municipal and 2 county level laboratories of disease prevention and control institutions participating in the external quality control assessment of water arsenic and urine arsenic. The feedback rate and qualification rate of external quality control of each assessment laboratory were calculated.Results:In 2021, the feedback rate of external quality control of water fluoride, brick tea fluoride, water arsenic and urine arsenic in provincial and municipal level laboratories of Qinghai Province were 100.00%; except that the qualified rate of water fluoride was 7/9, the qualified rate of external quality control of other projects was 100.00%. The feedback rate of external quality control of water fluoride, brick tea fluoride, water arsenic and urine arsenic in county level laboratories was 100.00%; except that the qualified rate of water fluoride was 86.05% (37/43), the qualified rate of external quality control of other projects was 100.00%. In the specific assessment results of the laboratory, the assessment results of water fluoride sample FS20210101 from 1 provincial, 1 municipal and 2 county level laboratories, and FS20210102 from 1 county level laboratory were suspicious; the assessment results of water fluoride sample FS20210101 from 3 county level laboratories were not satisfactory; the assessment results of fluoride and arsenic sample in other laboratories were satisfactory.Conclusions:The qualified rate of external quality control of fluoride and arsenic in laboratories at all levels in Qinghai Province is relatively high, but some county level laboratories are still dissatisfied with the assessment results of water fluoride. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the detection level of water fluoride in laboratories.


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