1.Guben Fangxiao decoction Regulates Expression of CGRP /ILC2 and GABA in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells Stimulated with IL-4 Combined with IL-13
Weiying OU ; Xuejing YUAN ; Jianjian JI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):93-100
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum on the expression of transcription factors and cytokines associated with calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and type Ⅱ innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) in human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) stimulated with interleukin-4 (IL-4) combined with interleukin-13 (IL-13), and explore the possible mechanism of Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum in alleviating type Ⅱ inflammation of bronchial epithelial cells. MethodsBEAS-2B cells stimulated with IL-4 combined with IL-13 were treated with the sera containing high (20%), medium (15%), and low (10%) doses of Guben Fangxiao decoction and the montelukast-containing serum (10%). Real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, mucin 5AC (MUC5AC), thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), interleukin (IL)-25, IL-33, IL-5, GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA3), and B cell lymphoma/leukemia 11B (Bcl-11B) in each group. Western blot was employed to determine the relative protein levels of CGRP and MUC5AC. The immunofluorescence assay was employed to observe the relative expression of CGRP and GABA in the cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to quantify the protein levels of IL-33, MUC5AC, and IL-5 in the culture and cell supernatants. Periodic acid-Schiff staining was performed to assess mucin secretion. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group showed up-regulated mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, TSLP, IL-25, and IL-33 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum down-regulated the mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, IL-5, GATA3, and Bcl-11B (P<0.05, P<0.01) in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed up-regulated protein levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, IL-33, and IL-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), which were down-regulated by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showed enhanced average fluorescence intensity of CGRP and GABA (P<0.01), which was weakened by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum (P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showed increased secretion of mucin, which was reduced by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum. ConclusionGuben Fangxiao decoction can treat bronchial asthma by alleviating type Ⅱ immune airway inflammation and reducing airway mucus secretion, which is achieved by regulating the expression of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, and ILC2-related transcription factors.
2.Investigation and analysis of main occupational health problems in 17 plywood manufacturing enterprises in Guangxi
Wenhua HUANG ; Jianyuan ZHONG ; Jialin ZHAO ; Junjie LIN ; Jingjing LUO ; Ji HUANG ; Shiyan OU ; Yueming JIANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(3):278-282
Objective:To investigate the main occupational hazards,occupational protection facilities and workers'health examination in 17 plywood manufacturing enterprises in Guangxi,so as to provide valuable basis for ensuring workers'physical and mental health.Methods:A total of 17 plywood enterprises in Guangxi were selected as the observation objects.Through the occupational hazard assessment survey,the occupational hazards in the working environment and the collection of workers'occupational health examination data,the main occupational health problems were comprehensively analyzed and evaluated.Results:The over-standard rates of wood dust,formaldehyde,noise,and high temperature in 17 plywood manufacturing enterprises were 5.6%,28.1%,24.9%,and 29.1%,respectively.The noise in 17 enterprises exceeded standards,the mood dust and formaldehyde in 5 enterprises exceeded standards,and high temperature in 2 enterprises exceeded standards.The coincidence rate of dustproof and poisonproof facilities in production protection was 98.3%,the coincidence rate of heat-proof facilities was 88.2%and the coincidence rate of noise protection facilities was 76.5%.The coincidence rate of wearing and using personal protective equipment was 52.9%,and the coincidence rate of installing eyewash spray devices was 58.8%.The total physical examination rate in 17 enterprises was 42.6%(705/1 654),and the abnormal detection rate of physical examination was 14.6%,among which the abnormal detection rates of hearing,chest X-ray,and lung function were 7.4%,2.1%,and 1.7%,respectively.Conclusions:The main occupational health problems in 17 plywood manufacturing enterprises in Guangxi are wood dust,formaldehyde,noise,and high temperature,especially noise.The prevention and control effects of wood dust and formaldehyde are good,but the prevention and control measures for high temperature and noise need to be further strengthened.
3.Effect of safflower yellow injection on the pharmacokinetics and anticoagulation of aspirin
Dandan SHEN ; Zhonghui YANG ; Ji HUANG ; Yingfei OU ; Yunlong SHAN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(6):795-800
This article explores the interaction between aspirin and safflower yellow injection from the perspective of pharmacokinetics, combined with pharmacological indicators such as anticoagulation. Quantitative HPLC analysis was performed for the detection of salicylic acid in plasma samples, and the pharmacokinetic effects of aspirin in combination with safflower yellow injection on aspirin’s hydrolyzed product salicylic acid was evaluated. Thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and 6-keto prostaglandin F1 in plasma were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and fully automated biochemical analyzer α (6-keto-PGF1) α), and the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (Scr) were tested to evaluate the anticoagulant effect and safety indicators after long-term combined use of the two drugs, including liver and kidney function and cardiac pathological examination. The results showed that, compared with the aspirin group, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the plasma pharmacokinetic parameters of rats with combined use of safflower yellow injection. In addition, the plasma TXB2 in the combination group was significantly reduced compared to the aspirin group (P<0.01), yet with no significant difference for 6-keto-PGF1 α (P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the levels of serum BUN, Scr, AST, and ALT between the two groups before and after treatment (P>0.05). These results suggest that the combination of aspirin and safflower yellow injection does not cause significant change in the blood concentration of salicylic acid. It does not affect the antiplatelet effect of aspirin.
4.Mortality Trends in Chest-Abdominal Trauma Patients Before and After the Establishment of Trauma Centers in South Korea
Dae Ryong KANG ; Hye Sim KIM ; Ji Young JANG ; Ou-Hyen KIM ; Kiyoung KIM ; Un Young CHOI ; Jiwool KO ; Keum Seok BAE ; Hongjin SHIM
Journal of Acute Care Surgery 2024;14(1):1-8
Purpose:
We sought to assess mortality trends in chest-abdominal trauma patients, before and after the implementation of the Project Supporting Establishment of Trauma Centers (PSETC) in the Republic of Korea.
Methods:
Data from the National Health Insurance Service claims database between 2009 to 2017 were analyzed. Patients with chest-abdominal trauma were defined as those with relevant main diagnosis codes and claims for emergency medical management fees. Mortality and cumulative data were analyzed for each year to compare mortality before and after the establishment of regional trauma centers across Korea (2014).
Results:
In total, 29,127 patients were included in the analysis. While the annual incidence of trauma-related chest-abdominal injuries increased, mortalities decreased. In particular, the trauma incidence rate among patients over 50 years increased during the study period. Mortalities at trauma centers did not change year by year after the PSETC. Before and after 2014, when trauma centers operated under the PSETC, mortalities decreased [trauma cases before the PSETC; n = 14,321 (mortality 5.61), after the PSETC; n = 14,806 (mortality 4.96)].
Conclusion
The number of patients treated for chest-abdominal injuries increased from 2009 to 2017 in Korea, whereas mortalities decreased over the same period.
5.Current status of diagnosis and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in China: A national multicenter survey research.
Wei XU ; Shu Hua YI ; Ru FENG ; Xin WANG ; Jie JIN ; Jian Qing MI ; Kai Yang DING ; Wei YANG ; Ting NIU ; Shao Yuan WANG ; Ke Shu ZHOU ; Hong Ling PENG ; Liang HUANG ; Li Hong LIU ; Jun MA ; Jun LUO ; Li Ping SU ; Ou BAI ; Lin LIU ; Fei LI ; Peng Cheng HE ; Yun ZENG ; Da GAO ; Ming JIANG ; Ji Shi WANG ; Hong Xia YAO ; Lu Gui QIU ; Jian Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(5):380-387
Objective: To understand the current status of diagnosis and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) /small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) among hematologists, oncologists, and lymphoma physicians from hospitals of different levels in China. Methods: This multicenter questionnaire survey was conducted from March 2021 to July 2021 and included 1,000 eligible physicians. A combination of face-to-face interviews and online questionnaire surveys was used. A standardized questionnaire regarding the composition of patients treated for CLL/SLL, disease diagnosis and prognosis evaluation, concomitant diseases, organ function evaluation, treatment selection, and Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor was used. Results: ①The interviewed physicians stated that the proportion of male patients treated for CLL/SLL is higher than that of females, and the age is mainly concentrated in 61-70 years old. ②Most of the interviewed physicians conducted tests, such as bone marrow biopsies and immunohistochemistry, for patient diagnosis, in addition to the blood test. ③Only 13.7% of the interviewed physicians fully grasped the initial treatment indications recommended by the existing guidelines. ④In terms of cognition of high-risk prognostic factors, physicians' knowledge of unmutated immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable and 11q- is far inferior to that of TP53 mutation and complex karyotype, which are two high-risk prognostic factors, and only 17.1% of the interviewed physicians fully mastered CLL International Prognostic Index scoring system. ⑤Among the first-line treatment strategy, BTK inhibitors are used for different types of patients, and physicians have formed a certain understanding that BTK inhibitors should be preferentially used in patients with high-risk factors and elderly patients, but the actual use of BTK inhibitors in different types of patients is not high (31.6%-46.0%). ⑥BTK inhibitors at a reduced dose in actual clinical treatment were used by 69.0% of the physicians, and 66.8% of the physicians had interrupted the BTK inhibitor for >12 days in actual clinical treatment. The use of BTK inhibitors is reduced or interrupted mainly because of adverse reactions, such as atrial fibrillation, severe bone marrow suppression, hemorrhage, and pulmonary infection, as well as patients' payment capacity and effective disease progression control. ⑦Some differences were found in the perceptions and behaviors of hematologists and oncologists regarding the prognostic assessment of CLL/SLL, the choice of treatment options, the clinical use of BTK inhibitors, etc. Conclusion: At present, a gap remains between the diagnosis and treatment of CLL/SLL among Chinese physicians compared with the recommendations in the guidelines regarding the diagnostic criteria, treatment indications, prognosis assessment, accompanying disease assessment, treatment strategy selection, and rational BTK inhibitor use, especially the proportion of dose reduction or BTK inhibitor discontinuation due to high adverse events.
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Aged
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Middle Aged
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Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy*
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Prognosis
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Lymphoma, B-Cell
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Immunohistochemistry
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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains/therapeutic use*
6.Clinical features and long-term prognosis of primary biliary cholangitis in patients with past hepatitis B virus infection.
Shu Xiang LI ; Wei Jia DUAN ; Bu Er LI ; Sha CHEN ; Ting Ting LYU ; Xiao Ming WANG ; Yu WANG ; Xin Yan ZHAO ; Xiao Juan OU ; Hong MA ; Hong YOU ; Ji Dong JIA
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2023;31(7):705-709
Objective: To investigate the clinical features and long-term prognosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in patients with past hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Methods: 353 cases with PBC who visited the Liver Disease Center of Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University between January 2000 and January 2018 were retrospectively analyzed and were divided into the past HBV infection group (156 cases) and the no HBV infection group (197 cases). The two groups' baseline clinical features were compared. Ursodeoxycholic acid response rate after one year, GLOBE score, UK-PBC score, and long-term liver transplantation-free survival rate were compared through outpatient and telephone follow-up. Results: PBC with past HBV infection had a significantly reduced female proportion compared to the no HBV infection group (91.9% vs. 79.5%, P = 0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences in age, biochemical indices, immunological indicators, platelet count, cirrhosis proportion, and others. Ursodeoxycholic acid biochemical response rate was reduced in patients with past HBV infection at the end of one year of treatment, but the difference was not statistically significant (65.8% vs. 78.2%, P = 0.068). In addition, there were no statistically significant differences between the GLOBE score (0.57 vs. 0.59, P = 0.26) and UK-PBC 5-year (2.87% vs. 2.87%, P = 0.38), 10-year (9.29% vs. 8.2%, P = 0.39) and 15-year liver transplantation rates (16.6% vs. 14.73%, P = 0.39). Lastly, the overall 5-year liver transplantation-free survival rate had no statistically significant difference between the two groups of patients (86.4% vs. 87.5%, P = 0.796). Conclusion: Primary biliary cholangitis had no discernible effect in terms of age at onset, biochemical indices, immunological indicators, cirrhosis proportion, ursodeoxycholic acid response rate after one year, GLOBE score, UK-PBC score, or overall liver transplantation-free survival rate in patients with past hepatitis B virus infections.
7.Expert consensus on recombinant B subunit/inactivated whole-cell cholera vaccine in preventing infectious diarrhea of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Chai JI ; Yu HU ; Mingyan LI ; Yan LIU ; Yuyang XU ; Hua YU ; Jianyong SHEN ; Jingan LOU ; Wei ZHOU ; Jie HU ; Zhiying YIN ; Jingjiao WEI ; Junfen LIN ; Zhenyu SHEN ; Ziping MIAO ; Baodong LI ; Jiabing WU ; Xiaoyuan LI ; Hongmei XU ; Jianming OU ; Qi LI ; Jun XIANG ; Chen DONG ; Haihua YI ; Changjun BAO ; Shicheng GUO ; Shaohong YAN ; Lili LIU ; Zengqiang KOU ; Shaoying CHANG ; Shaobai ZHANG ; Xiang GUO ; Xiaoping ZHU ; Ying ZHANG ; Bangmao WANG ; Shuguang CAO ; Peisheng WANG ; Zhixian ZHAO ; Da WANG ; Enfu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023;16(6):420-426
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)infection can induce watery diarrhea,leading to dehydration,electrolyte disturbance,and even death in severe cases. Recombinant B subunit/inactivated whole-cell cholera(rBS/WC)vaccine is effective in preventing ETEC infectious diarrhea. On the basis of the latest evidence on etiology and epidemiology of ETEC,as well as the effectiveness,safety,and health economics of rBS/WC vaccine,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health(The Children’s Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine)and Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention invited experts to develop expert consensus on rBS/WC vaccine in prevention of ETEC infectious diarrhea. It aims to provide the clinicians and vaccination professionals with guidelines on using rBS/WC vaccine to reduce the incidence of ETEC infectious diarrhea.
8.Research progress on gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients with enteral nutrition
Mengxian OU ; Jun WANG ; Na WANG ; Yuanyuan JI ; Chenguang ZHANG ; Mengqi YAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(27):3641-3644
The incidence of gastrointestinal dysfunction is high in critically ill patients with enteral nutrition. This article describes the concepts related to gastrointestinal dysfunction, risk factors, monitoring methods and enteral nutrition strategies based on the monitoring of gastrointestinal dysfunction, with a view to providing reference for improving the quality of enteral nutrition in critically ill patients.
9.Construction and Application of YOLOv3-Based Diatom Identification Model of Scanning Electron Microscope Images.
Ji CHEN ; Xiao-Rong LIU ; Jia-Wen YANG ; Ye-Qiu CHEN ; Cheng WANG ; Meng-Yuan OU ; Jia-Yi WU ; You-Jia YU ; Kai LI ; Peng CHEN ; Feng CHEN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2022;38(1):46-52
OBJECTIVES:
To construct a YOLOv3-based model for diatom identification in scanning electron microscope images, explore the application performance in practical cases and discuss the advantages of this model.
METHODS:
A total of 25 000 scanning electron microscopy images were collected at 1 500× as an initial image set, and input into the YOLOv3 network to train the identification model after experts' annotation and image processing. Diatom scanning electron microscopy images of lung, liver and kidney tissues taken from 8 drowning cases were identified by this model under the threshold of 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 respectively, and were also identified by experts manually. The application performance of this model was evaluated through the recognition speed, recall rate and precision rate.
RESULTS:
The mean average precision of the model in the validation set and test set was 94.8% and 94.3%, respectively, and the average recall rate was 81.2% and 81.5%, respectively. The recognition speed of the model is more than 9 times faster than that of manual recognition. Under the threshold of 0.4, the mean recall rate and precision rate of diatoms in lung tissues were 89.6% and 87.8%, respectively. The overall recall rate in liver and kidney tissues was 100% and the precision rate was less than 5%. As the threshold increased, the recall rate in all tissues decreased and the precision rate increased. The F1 score of the model in lung tissues decreased with the increase of threshold, while the F1 score in liver and kidney tissues with the increase of threshold.
CONCLUSIONS
The YOLOv3-based diatom electron microscope images automatic identification model works at a rapid speed and shows high recall rates in all tissues and high precision rates in lung tissues under an appropriate threshold. The identification model greatly reduces the workload of manual recognition, and has a good application prospect.
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Drowning/diagnosis*
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Humans
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Liver/diagnostic imaging*
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Lung/diagnostic imaging*
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
10.Investigation on mental health of general practice students in a medical school in Jiangsu Province
Wen WANG ; Yuntao LI ; Ting OU ; Yongzhen CHEN ; Guozhong JI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(11):1081-1084
A survey on mental health status was conducted during October 2021 to January 2022 among grade 2017—2021 medical students majored in general practice who received 3+2-year education integrated undergraduate study and residency training for assistant physicians in a medical school in Jiangsu province. The SCL-90 and the self-made scale were used to investigate the mental health status and the results were compared with the national norm, the norm of national physicians, and the norm of medical students in Jiangsu province. A total of 125 valid questionnaires were recovered, and the positive detection rate of SCL-90 scale was 17.6%. Compared with the national norm in 2015, the scores of forcing ( t=-2.47), the interpersonal sensitivity ( t=-2.00), the hostile ( t=-2.65), the paranoid( t=-3.14) and the psychiatric factor( t=-2.45) of the study group were significantly lower than those of the norm ( P<0.05). Compared with the norm of national physicians and the norm of medical students in Jiangsu province, the scores of all the items except the fear factor were lower than those of the norms ( P<0.05). In the study group there were no significant differences in the total score and all factors among students with different genders, different training stages, and different background. The total score of SCL-90 scale was negatively associated with the study performance and clinical skill mastery ( r=-0.18) and the sense of achievement ( r=-0.23, P<0.05). The study shows that the mental health status of this group of students is generally better than that of the several norms.

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