1.Changes of hippocampal gray matter volume and immune related genes in dizocilpine-induced schizophrenia model rats
Guangxian WU ; Xinzhe DU ; Qi LI ; Yao GAO ; Jinzhi LYU ; Dan WANG ; Junxia LI ; Xiao WANG ; Xinrong LI ; Sha LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(1):2-8
Objective:To investigate the changes of hippocampal gray matter volume and expression of candidate immune related genes in a rat model of schizophrenia established by repeated administration of dizocilpine(MK-801).Methods:Thirty SPF grade Sprague-Dawley male rats at postnatal day 28 were randomly divided into MK-801 medium-dose (0.25 mg/kg) group, MK-801 high-dose(0.50 mg/kg) group and normal saline (5 mL/kg) group according to random number table method, with 10 in each group.Rats were given continuous intraperitoneal administration according to grouping once a day for 14 days.Open field test, novel object recognition test and Y-maze test were used at postnatal day 60 to detect spontaneous activity, exploration ability, anxiety level, object recognition memory ability and spatial working memory of rats, respectively.At postnatal day 67, structural magnetic resonance imaging was used to detect the changes of hippocampal gray matter volume in rat.And at postnatal day 70, qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of candidate immune-related genes in rat hippocampus.SPSS 25.0 was used for statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA was used for comparison among multiple groups, and Tukey test was used for further pairwise comparisons.Results:(1)The behavioral results showed that there were significant differences in the total movement distance, central area activity time, novel object recognition index, and spontaneous correct alternation rate among the three groups ( F=11.15, 10.11, 13.62, 11.99, all P<0.05). The total movement distances in MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group ((21.44±2.17) m, (22.87±1.96)m) were higher than that in the normal saline group ((18.70±1.88) m) (both P<0.05). The activity time of the central area in the MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group((3.24±1.58) s, (2.50±1.32) s) were lower than that of the normal saline group ((6.05±2.48)s) (both P<0.01). Novel object recognition indexes in the MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group((56.10±3.99)%, (54.00±6.41)%) were both lower than that in the normal saline group ((65.90±5.65)%)(both P<0.01), and the rates of spontaneous correct alternation ((54.60±7.03)%, (51.60±8.84)%) in the two groups were lower than that of the normal saline group ((68.40±8.57)%) (both P<0.01). (2) The results of structural magnetic resonance imaging showed that there were significant differences in the volume of hippocampal gray matter among the three groups ( F=9.24, P<0.001). The volumes of hippocampal gray matter in MK-801 medium-dose group and MK-801 high-dose group were lower than that in normal saline group(both P<0.001). (3)By constructing protein-protein interaction network, four candidate immune related genes were screened out: neuropeptide Y (NPY), somatostatin (SST), cholecystokinin (CCK) and tachykinin 1 (TAC1). The results showed that the mRNA expression levels of NPY, SST and CCK in the hippocampus of the three groups were significantly different ( F=11.41, 10.43, 5.85, all P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference in the TAC1 mRNA expression level ( F=0.08, P>0.05). The mRNA levels of NPY, SST and CCK in the hippocampus of rats in the MK-801 high-dose group were lower than those in the normal saline group (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Both medium dose and high dose MK-801 administration can reduce the volume of hippocampal gray matter in schizophrenia model rats, but they have different effects on the expression of hippocampal immune related genes, of which high dose administration has a greater effect.
2.Impact of fatty liver on long-term outcomes in chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and matched analysis of individual patient data meta-analysis
Yu Jun WONG ; Vy H. NGUYEN ; Hwai-I YANG ; Jie LI ; Michael Huan LE ; Wan-Jung WU ; Nicole Xinrong HAN ; Khi Yung FONG ; Elizebeth CHEN ; Connie WONG ; Fajuan RUI ; Xiaoming XU ; Qi XUE ; Xin Yu HU ; Wei Qiang LEOW ; George Boon-Bee GOH ; Ramsey CHEUNG ; Grace WONG ; Vincent Wai-Sun WONG ; Ming-Whei YU ; Mindie H. NGUYEN
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2023;29(3):705-720
Background/Aims:
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and fatty liver (FL) often co-exist, but natural history data of this dual condition (CHB-FL) are sparse. Via a systematic review, conventional meta-analysis (MA) and individual patient-level data MA (IPDMA), we compared liver-related outcomes and mortality between CHB-FL and CHB-no FL patients.
Methods:
We searched 4 databases from inception to December 2021 and pooled study-level estimates using a random- effects model for conventional MA. For IPDMA, we evaluated outcomes after balancing the two study groups with inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) on age, sex, cirrhosis, diabetes, ALT, HBeAg, HBV DNA, and antiviral treatment.
Results:
We screened 2,157 articles and included 19 eligible studies (17,955 patients: 11,908 CHB-no FL; 6,047 CHB-FL) in conventional MA, which found severe heterogeneity (I2=88–95%) and no significant differences in HCC, cirrhosis, mortality, or HBsAg seroclearance incidence (P=0.27–0.93). IPDMA included 13,262 patients: 8,625 CHB-no FL and 4,637 CHB-FL patients who differed in several characteristics. The IPTW cohort included 6,955 CHB-no FL and 3,346 CHB-FL well-matched patients. CHB-FL patients (vs. CHB-no FL) had significantly lower HCC, cirrhosis, mortality and higher HBsAg seroclearance incidence (all p≤0.002), with consistent results in subgroups. CHB-FL diagnosed by liver biopsy had a higher 10-year cumulative HCC incidence than CHB-FL diagnosed with non-invasive methods (63.6% vs. 4.3%, p<0.0001).
Conclusions
IPDMA data with well-matched CHB patient groups showed that FL (vs. no FL) was associated with significantly lower HCC, cirrhosis, and mortality risk and higher HBsAg seroclearance probability.
3.Clinical application of near-infrared fluorescence positive imaging combined with intraoperative rapid PTH determination in parathyroid identification and functional protection
Xinrong LI ; Gaoxiang CHEN ; Minhua WU ; Weizhu WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(1):45-49
Objective:To investigate the feasibility and clinical significance of near-infrared fluorescence positive imaging combined with intraoperative rapid parathyroid hormone (PTH) determination in identification and function protection of the parathyroid gland during thyroidectomy.Methods:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, patients in the Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, who needed bilateral thyroidecto-my and central lymph node dissection due to suspected bilateral thyroid cancer from Mar. 2020 to Oct. 2020 were selected for a prospective clinical study. They were randomly divided into the study group (near-infrared fluorescence positive imaging combined with intraoperative rapid PTH determination) and the control group (intraoperative experience identification) . The number of parathyroid glands found during operation, PTH before and after the operation, blood calcium, blood phosphorus, the presence of parathyroid tissues in routine pathological section examinations, and postoperative symptoms were collected. SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used for analysis, the measurement data were expressed by mean±standard deviation ( ± s) , t test was used for comparison between groups, and χ2 test was used for counting date. Results:In the study group of 33 cases, 135 suspicious parathyroid glands were exhibited during operation, with an average of (4.09±0.52) ; Hand and foot numbness occurred in 1 case (3.03%) ; On the 1st after the operation, PTH was (23.68±9.48) ng/L. In the control group of 31 cases, 109 parathyroid glands were identified by naked eyes, with an average of (3.52±0.63) ; Hand and foot numbness occurred in 6 cases (19.35%) ; On the 1st after the operation, PTH was (17.93±11.58) ng/L. The differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . But no statistical significance was found in operation duration (79.45±30.18) min, postoperative hospitalization days (5.85±2.27) days, PTH (27.10±9.80, 33.08±10.21) ng/L, blood calcium (2.11±0.10,2.25±0.09) mmol/L, and blood phosphorus (1.20±0.20,1.15±0.12) mmol/L on the 3rd day and the 6th month after the operation. Conclusion:Near-infrared fluorescence positive imaging combined with intraoperative rapid PTH determination can improve the recognition rate of the parathyroid gland and reduce postoperative complications, which is a safe, effective and rapid method for intraoperative parathyroid gland recognition.
4.Practice and thinking on teaching reform of Chinese medicine course Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapeutics based on "trinity" comprehensive evaluation
Rongchao ZHANG ; Tao WU ; Qi LIU ; Ruihui WANG ; Kuikui GUO ; Xinrong GUO ; Xu DU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(8):1015-1019
Guided by the emphasis on learning process, the educational reform has designed a "trinity" comprehensive evaluation system (quantitative clinical practice, in-class medical record analysis, and staged comprehensive written test) as the formative evaluation of the course. Through this assessment system, students' self-learning potential is stimulated, clinical skills practice is strengthened, and "taking exams to promote learning and taking exams to promote teaching" is realized. In the practice of teaching reform, it has been found that compared with the conventional teaching class, the students in the teaching reform class have higher participation and are more satisfied with the process assessment of the "trinity" comprehensive evaluation system.
5.Correlation between thalamic network abnormity and cognitive function in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
Xiaomin PANG ; Jingyuan ZHAO ; Xinrong LI ; Peirong WU ; Wutong WEI ; Xiulin LIANG ; Jinou ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2022;31(2):154-160
Objective:To explore the correlation and mechanism between thalamic network abnormality and cognitive decline in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).Methods:A total of 53 patients with unilateral TLE were consecutively enrolled through the epilepsy clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from December 2018 to February 2020. During the same recruitment interval, 37 health controls(HC) with matching demographic characteristic were recruited. All subjects were received the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA) test and multimodal MRI scanning. Voxel-based morphometry method was used to study the changes of thalamic gray matter volume in patients with unilateral TLE. The structural covariance network and functional connectivity network based on seed points were used to analyze the changes of thalamic network in TLE patients. In addition, the correlations among abnormal thalamic structure, thalamic network and cognitive function score were analyzed. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Independent sample t-test and Mann Whitney U test were used for inter group comparison. In order to explore the relationship between thalamus and thalamic network and cognitive performance in TLE patients, thalamic volume and gray matter volume and functional connection value of brain areas with abnormal synergistic changes were extracted and correlated with MoCA score. Results:The total score of MoCA in TLE patients (27.0(25.0, 29.0)) was significantly decreased compared with HC (29.0(28.0, 30.0))( Z=-4.601, P<0.001). Whole brain gray matter volume analysis showed that compared with HCTLE patients showed significant volume reduction in left cerebellum, right temporal pole, right fusiform gyrus, straight gyrus, bilateral middle temporal gyrus, thalamus, medial and paracingulate gyrus (GRF adjusted, voxel-level P<0.001 and cluster-level P<0.05). The thalamus-associated structural covariance network analysis revealed that compared with healthy controls, TLE patients exhibited decreased connectivity in right fusiform gyrus (MNI: x=28.5, y=-15.0, z=-34.5), left insula (MNI: x=-33.0, y=-18.0, z=-1.5), right middle temporal gyrus (MNI: x=55.5, y=-51.0, z=9.0), left complementary motor area (MNI: x=-10.5, y=1.5, z=57.0) and right posterior central gyrus (MNI: x=31.5, y=-33.0, z=51.0) ( P<0.001, cluster > 100). The thalamus-associated functional connectivity network analysis revealed that TLE patients exhibited decreased connectivity in left insula (MNI: x=-38, y=-7, z=-7), left lingual gyrus (MNI: x=-6, y=-81, z=-12), right lingual gyrus (MNI: x=15, y=-105, z=0) and left triangular inferior frontal gyrus (MNI: x=-39, y=36, z=-6) (GRF correction, voxel-level P<0.001 and cluster-level P<0.05). Volume of left insula which had decreased structural connectivity with thalamus were positively correlated with the MoCA score in TLE patients( r=0.279, P=0.043). Volume of left complementary motor area which had decreased structural connectivity with thalamus was positively correalated with the MoCA score and language score in TLE patients( r=0.323, P=0.018; r=0.334, P=0.015). Volume of left lingual gyrus which had decreased functional connectivity with thalamus was negatively correalated with the memory score in TLE patients ( r=-0.331, P=0.016). Conclusion:Thalamic volume, thalamic structural covariant network and functional connection network are changed in TLE patients. The abnormality of thalamic network is associated with cognitive performance in TLE patients, which may be the neural mechanism of thalamus participating in the cognitive impairment of TLE patients.
6.Latest research progress in effects of exercise and nutritional interventions on sarcopenia
Xinrong ZUO ; Minming WU ; Xin LIU ; Xuehong LI ; Rui ZHAO ; Xiumei ZHOU ; Minghui PENG ; Tao LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(4):367-372
Sarcopenia etiology is diverse and the pathogenesis is complex.It is closely related to limited activity, malnutrition and a variety of clinical diseases, which seriously affects the quality of life in the elderly and has become a global common health problem.This review focuses on the literature of non-drug interventions for sarcopenia in the past five years, focusing on the relationship of multimodal exercise, intestinal flora, parenteral nutrition and comprehensive intervention with sarcopenia, in order to provide a new basis for formulating scientific and effective non-drug intervention for sarcopenia.
7. Progress in Research on Glutamine Metabolism in Energy Metabolism of Gastric Cancer
Xinrong WU ; Yunrong WANG ; Wenqi SUN ; Min CHEN
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2022;27(6):376-380
Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of digestive system. Due to lack of early diagnosis methods, the mortality rate of gastric cancer is relatively high. For meeting their own needs, the tumor cells can reprogram their metabolism, and glutamine metabolism plays an important role in tumor cell growth and proliferation. Therefore, it needs to elucidate the new potential molecular mechanisms of gastric cancer and to discover the potential biomarkers related to glutamine metabolism, so as to provide new targets and schemes for the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer. This article reviewed the progress in research on glutamine metabolism in energy metabolism of gastric cancer.
8.Molecular epidemiology of human astrovirus in infants and children with diarrhea in Jilin province from 2017 to 2020
Xiang LI ; Shuang XU ; Xinrong LU ; Hongbo JIANG ; Tingyu MENG ; Yingwei MA ; Donglin WU ; Jingying ZHANG ; Leilei WEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2022;36(1):53-58
Objective:To understand the molecular epidemic characteristics and genes of human astrovirus (HAstV) in infantile diarrhea patients in Jilin province from 2017 to 2020.Methods:Fecal samples of hospitalized infants with diarrhea under 5 years of age from January 2017 to December 2020 were collected. The nucleic acids of fecal samples were amplified by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the positive amplification products were sequenced, and the phylogenetic tree was constructed.Results:A total of 2 019 fecal samples were collected, of which 71 were positive for HAstV, with a positive rate of 3.5%. Among the cases with positive samples of HAstV, 42 had mixed infection with other viruses causing diarrhea, accounting for 59.2% of the total number of positive cases, half of which were mixed infection with rotavirus and HAstV. From 2017 to 2020, the positive rates of HAstV were 4.69%, 1.98%, 5.93% and 0.43% per year, respectively. There were two epidemic peaks every year and one epidemic peak year every two years. The positive rate of 36-47 months old was the highest, followed by 0-2 months old. A total of 55 sequences were obtained in this study. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that they all belonged to classical HAstV, including 42 HAstV-1a subtypes, 8 HAstV-1b subtypes and 5 HAstV-5 subtypes.Conclusions:HAstV is one of the important pathogens of diarrhea in children under 5 years of age in Jilin province. The epidemic law has obvious seasonal and age differences. The dominant strain is HAstV-1a.
9.The expression differences and prognostic value of four cancer stem cell markers in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood
Hui WU ; Minna SHEN ; Yunfan SUN ; Chunyan ZHANG ; Xinrong YANG ; Beili WANG ; Wei GUO ; Baishen PAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2021;44(11):1043-1050
Objective:To investigate the expression of four cancer stem cell (CSC) markers (EpCAM, CD133, CD90 and CD24) in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and peripheral blood circulating tumor cells (CTC),their value in the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods:A total of 50 hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and 29 peripheral blood sample from 50 patients with hepatocellular cancer treated in Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University from October 2013 to September 2014 were collected and analyzed by flow cytometry or qRT-PCR to examine the expression of EpCAM, CD133, CD90 and CD24. The clinical data of patients were collected, including tumor size, tumor number, satellite lesions, vascular invasion, Edmondson stage, BCLC stage and liver cirrhosis, etc. The correlation between the expression of four markers in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and CTC with the clinical data and survival time of patients were compared.Results:The positive expression rates of EpCAM, CD133, CD90 and CD24 in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues were 66% (33/50), 18% (9/50), 60% (30/50) and 56% (28/50); the positive expression rates in CTC were 55% (16/29), 38% (11/29), 31% (9/29) and 59% (17/29). CD90 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue was positively correlated with the occurrence HCC liver cirrhosis ( P<0.05), while CD133 expression was negatively correlated with the 5-year survival rate of patients ( P<0.05). The expression of EpCAM and CD24 in peripheral blood CTC were closely related to the patient′s Edmondson stage ( P<0.05). The survival time of patients with CD133 positive expression in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue was lower than those without CD133 expression ( P<0.05); the survival rate of patients with EpCAM expressed in either tissue or peripheral blood CTC was lower than that of patients with EpCAM double negative expression ( P<0.05). The survival rate of patients with CD90 negative in HCC tissue and positive in peripheral blood was lower than that in patients with double negative/double positive in tissue and peripheral blood or patients positive in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue and negative in peripheral blood ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Different expression characteristics of four markers in cancer tissues and peripheral blood CTC might provide useful information about predicting prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. The expression of CD133 in tissues can be used as an important survival predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma patients. The differential expression of cancer markers in tissue samples and blood samples can provide more clinical prognostic information.
10.Distribution and epidemiological characteristics of disease spectrum in patients with pre-hospital care in Urumqi
Mei CHEN ; Cheng LU ; Xinrong WU ; Lan WU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(6):134-137
Objective To investigate the distribution and epidemiological characteristics of disease spectrum in patients with pre-hospital care in Urumqi, so as to provide reference for the establishment of mature pre-hospital care system. Methods Data retrieved from Urumqi Emergency Medical Center Command System were collected, and stratified random sampling method was used to selected 2400 patients from 8 districts and counties. The disease spectrum was analyzed, then the epidemiological characteristics was analyzed from the aspects of age, gender, season and aid time. Results The top 6 diseases were trauma in 696 cases (29.00%), cardiovascular disease in 521 cases (21.71%), poisoning in 328 cases (13.67%), respiratory system disease in 245 cases (10.21%), nervous system disease in 202 cases (8.42%) and digestive system disease in 139 cases (5.79%). Trauma and cardiovascular disease were the main types of pre-hospital care for both males and females, moreover, the incidence of trauma, nervous system disease, digestive system disease and other diseases in male was significantly higher than that in female (P<0.05). The distribution of trauma, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, poisoning, respiratory disease, nervous system disease, digestive system disease and other diseases showed significant difference among patients in difference age groups (P<0.05). The distribution of trauma, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, poisoning, respiratory system diseases, nervous system disease and digestive system diseases showed significant difference in different seasons (P<0.05). The emergency calls in three shifts were the most on middle shift and were the least on night shift in Urumqi, accounting for 43.88%( 1 053 / 2 400) and 15.33% (368 / 2 400). Conclusion The distribution of disease types of pre-hospital care in Urumqi varies with gender, age, season and times, so relevant departments should improve the professional abilities of first aid and allocate first aid resources reasonably.


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