1.Effect of Modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang on Mitochondrial Autophagy and Browning of Visceral Fat in Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Rats
Dong AN ; Yonglin LIANG ; Yankui GAO ; Fengzhe YAN ; Sichen ZHAO ; Zhongtang LIU ; Chengjun MA ; Xiangdong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(24):131-140
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang on mitochondrial autophagy and browning of visceral adipose tissue in obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model ZDF rats. MethodForty ZDF rats were induced with a high-fat diet to establish an obese T2DM model. The rats were randomly divided into five groups: Model group, metformin group (0.18 g·kg-1), and high, medium, and low dose groups of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang (2.16, 1.08, 0.54 g·kg-1), with eight rats in each group. Additionally, eight ZDF (fa/+) rats were assigned to the normal group. All groups received an intragastric volume of 10 mL·kg-1, with the model and normal groups receiving the same volume of purified water once daily for 12 weeks. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was regularly measured. After 12 weeks of intervention, the body weight, epididymal fat weight, and serum levels of glucose (GLU), glycated serum protein (GSP), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe pathological changes in epididymal fat tissue. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to observe mitochondrial autophagy in adipocytes. Real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3B (LC3B), p62/SQSTM1, uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), iodothyronine deiodinase 2 (Dio2), and PR domain containing 16 (Prdm16) in epididymal fat. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of HIF-1α, BNIP3, LC3B, p62, and UCP1 in epididymal fat. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed pathological changes in epididymal fat, with adipocyte mitochondrial condensation and numerous autophagosomes indicating mitochondrial autophagy. The model group also exhibited significantly increased body weight, epididymal fat weight, FBG, GLU, GSP, TC, TG, and LDL-C levels (P<0.01), significantly decreased HDL-C levels (P<0.01), significantly elevated mRNA and protein expression of HIF-1α, BNIP3, and LC3B (P<0.01), significantly reduced mRNA and protein expression of p62 and UCP1 (P<0.01), and significantly reduced mRNA expression of Dio2 and Prdm16 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, all intervention groups showed varying degrees of improvement in epididymal fat pathology. The metformin group and high-dose modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang group displayed intact mitochondrial morphology, clear cristae, uniform matrix, and few autophagosomes and autophagosomes in the adipocyte cytoplasm. The metformin group and high- and medium-dose groups of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang showed significantly reduced body weight and epididymal fat weight (P<0.01). The epididymal fat index was reduced in all intervention groups (P<0.05), and FBG was lowered in all intervention groups (P<0.01).Serum GSP, GLU, TG, and LDL-C levels were reduced in the metformin group and the high- and medium-dose groups of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang (P<0.05, P<0.01). The serum TC level was significantly reduced in the metformin group and high-dose group of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang (P<0.01), and HDL-C levels were significantly increased in all intervention groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression of HIF-1α, BNIP3, and LC3B were significantly reduced, and UCP1 protein expression was significantly increased in the metformin group and high- and medium-dose groups of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang (P<0.05, P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression of p62, Dio2, and Prdm16 were significantly increased in the metformin group and high-dose group of modified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionModified Dahuang Huanglian Xiexintang may inhibit mitochondrial autophagy and promote the browning of visceral adipose tissue through the HIF-1α/BNIP3/LC3B pathway, thereby improving glucose and lipid metabolism in obese T2DM rats.
2.Histological characteristics of elastase-induced mouse abdominal aortic aneurysm in regression stage
Meng LI ; Haole LIU ; Panpan WEI ; Kexin LI ; Haibin WU ; Haiwen HOU ; Enqi LIU ; Yankui LI ; Sihai ZHAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(1):119-125
Objective To determine the time point when porcine pancreatic elastase(PPE)induced abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA)reaches the regression phase in mice and observe the histological characteristics of AAA in regression phase.Methods AAAs were induced by transient intraluminal infusion of PPE in C57BL/6J mice.The diameters of the mouse abdominal aortas were measured before PPE infusion and sacrifice time,day 14 for AAA progression phase or day 56 for regression phase after PPE infusion,respectively.The histological characteristics of the aneurysm lesion site on day 14 and day 56 after surgery were compared and analyzed.Results The diameters of the abdominal aortas were significantly increased in both day 14 and day 56 after PPE infusion groups(diameter growth rate 147%and 155%,respectively)as compared to the baseline diameters.In the day 14 group,the infused aortas showed typical AAA characteristics,such as elastin break/degradation,medial smooth muscle cells depletion,and inflammatory cell diffused infiltration.In the day 56 group after PPE infusion,although the artery diameter did not change significantly as compared to the day 14 group,histology showed that elastin was partially repaired,new smooth muscle cells were added to the damaged aorta media,the infiltrated inflammatory cells were significantly subsided,and the adventitia neovascularization was reduced,showing a significant feature of the disease regression phase.Conclusion In the PPE-induced mouse AAA model,day 56 after surgery is an appropriate time point for observing aneurysm regression,and the histological characteristics of the regression are obvious.
3.Comparison of histological characteristics of two experimental mouse abdominal aortic aneurysm models
Weilai FU ; Kangli TIAN ; Congcong XIA ; Haole LIU ; Jiaying SUN ; Daxin CHENG ; Enqi LIU ; Yankui LI ; Sihai ZHAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(3):383-389
【Objective】 To compare the histological characteristics of porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE) induced abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) induced AAA in mice. 【Methods】 In the PPE group, the mouse abdominal aorta segment from the infrarenal abdominal aorta to the iliac artery was isolated and its branch arteries were ligated to avoid leakage during PPE perfusion. We perfused the isolated aorta segment with a PPE solution at a concentration of 1.5 U/mL for 5 min and then closed the abdominal cavity. The diameter of the abdominal aorta was measured before and 14 days after the surgery, and the perfusion segment of the arteries was collected at day 14 after the surgery. The histological characteristics of the aneurysm were analyzed and graded by histological and immunohistochemical methods. In the AngⅡ group, ten apolipoprotein E knockout mice were prepared, and AngⅡ [1 000 ng/(kg·min)] was infused with osmotic pumps for 28 days. The aorta was separated and the aneurysm aorta segment was analyzed. The wild type mice were used as normal health controls. 【Results】 In the PPE group, the diameter of the PPE perfused aorta segments increased and was significantly larger than the basal diameter [(0.52±0.02) mm vs. (1.23±0.11) mm] at day 14 after surgery. All the ten mice developed AAA after PPE application. The histological results showed typical pathological features of AAA in PPE perfused mice, such as elastic fiber breakage, smooth muscle exhaustion, and increased inflammation. Six of the ten mice developed aneurysms after AngⅡ infusion (6/10). The aneurysms/dilatations were mostly in the suprarenal abdominal aorta, but also in the thoracic aorta and aortic arch. The histology analysis showed that the formation of arterial dissection was common after AngⅡ infusion, and the typical vascular “false lumen” was found. The breakage of elastic fibers, the exhaustion of smooth muscle damage, and the inflammatory response were not as typical as the PPE model in AngⅡ perfused animals. 【Conclusion】 The histological characteristics of PPE induced AAA are very typical and well present the inflammatory process in the development of aneurysm. The AngⅡ model is suitable for the study of aneurysms combined with aortic dissection. Both models have their own advantages and can complement each other.
4.Research on functional requirements of Internet-based health education platform using Kano model
Zina FAN ; Wenqiang YIN ; Dandan WANG ; Jinwei HU ; Zhongming CHEN ; Yankui ZHAO ; Hongwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(3):202-205
Objective:By investigating the demand of " Internet-based health education" for urban and rural residents, to identify the main functions of " Internet-based health education" platform and the priority order that platform design should follow, in an effort to help promote the accurate dissemination of health education.Methods:Since April 2019, a stratified random sampling method was used to collect urban and rural residents in 3 counties and cities of a city. The survey mainly investigated the importance of the preliminary function and the specific demand of residents for " Internet-based health education" . With data collected and based on Kano model, the Better-Worse coefficient was used for quantitative analysis.Results:There are 14 main functions of the function item identification and discovery platform; among them, privacy, and without product placement are regarded requisites of the platform, while simple and stable operation among others rank the expected functions. in addition, artistic interface, fun experience, etc. were seen as the undifferentiated functions.Conclusions:The platform design for " Internet-based health education" should follow the priority order of privacy, without product placement, simple and stable operation, information authority, low attrition, comprehensive functions, perfect supervision, free service and high popularity.
5.Dose distributions prediction for intensity-modulated radiotherapy of postoperative rectal cancer based on deep learning
Jieping ZHOU ; Zhao PENG ; Peng WANG ; Yankui CHANG ; Liusi SHENG ; Aidong WU ; Liting QIAN ; Xi PEI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2020;40(9):679-684
Objective:To develop a deep learning model for predicting three-dimensional (3D) voxel-wise dose distributions for intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).Methods:A total of 110 postoperative rectal cancer cases treated by IMRT were considered in the study, of which 90 cases were randomly selected as the training-validating set and the remaining as the testing set. A 3D deep learning model named 3D U-Res-Net was constructed to predict 3D dose distributions. Three types of 3D matrices from CT images, structure sets and beam configurations were fed into the independent input channel, respectively, and the 3D matrix of IMRT dose distributions was taken as the output to train the 3D model. The obtained 3D model was used to predict new 3D dose distributions. The predicted accuracy was evaluated in two aspects: the average dose prediction bias and mean absolute errors (MAEs)of all voxels within the body, the dice similarity coefficients (DSCs), Hausdorff distance(HD 95) and mean surface distance (MSD) of different isodose surfaces were used to address the spatial correspondence between predicted and clinical delivered 3D dose distributions; the dosimetric index (DI) including homogeneity index, conformity index, V50, V45 for PTV and OARs between predicted and clinical truth were statistically analyzed with the paired-samples t test. Results:For the 20 testing cases, the average prediction bias ranged from -2.12% to 2.88%, and the MAEs varied from 2.55% to 5.75%. The DSCs value was above 0.9 for all isodose surfaces, the average MSD ranged from 0.21 cm to 0.45 cm, and the average HD 95 varied from 0.61 cm to 1.54 cm. There was no statistically significant difference for all DIs, except for bladder Dmean. Conclusions:This study developed a deep learning model based on 3D U-Res-Net by considering beam configurations input and achieved an accurate 3D voxel-wise dose prediction for rectal cancer treated by IMRT.
6.Analysis of policy making process of family physicians contracted service from the perspective of multiple streams theory
Qianqian YU ; Wenqiang YIN ; Dongmei HUANG ; Kui SUN ; Zhongming CHEN ; Hongwei GUO ; Jinwei HU ; Dongping MA ; Yankui ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2019;35(8):642-646
The family physicians contracted service is an important means to promote hierarchical diagnosis and treatment and realize healthy Chinese strategy. With the continuous introduction of family physicians contracted service policy, it is very important to raise awareness, effectively promote and put into place.This study analyzed the family physicians contracted service policy from the perspective of public policy, and used the multiple streams theory framework to analyze the driving factors of the policy proposed. In addition, it explored the influence of problem stream, policy stream, and political stream on the policy launch process.These efforts can help improvement the policy awareness in the process, and help ensure sustainable progress of the policy.
7.Analysis of residents′ willingness to hierarchical medical system and their intention of first visit hospitals
Jinwei HU ; Wenqiang YIN ; Yankui ZHAO ; Hongwei GUO ; Shiliang HU ; Kui SUN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(6):404-407
Objective To analyze the residents′ willingness to hierarchical medical system and their intention of first visit hospitals.Methods Customized questionnaire was used for in-home survey of 1 500 households in three cities of Shandong province,with 773 of the residents aware of hierarchical medical system used as the study samples.Descriptive analysis and multi factor Logistic regression were employed for statistical analysis of their intention.Results 85.0% the residents expressed willingness to embrace hierarchical medical system.55.0% of the residents prefer primary medical institutions as their first visit in case of mild illness,a choice chosen by more rural residents(58.9%)than urban residents(48.0%),a difference of statistical significance(P<0.01).In the case of severe illness,87.3% of them prefer major hospitals as their first visit,and more urban residents(94.3%)take this option than the rural residents(83.3%),a difference of statistical significance(P<0.01).Service ability of medical institutions and residents′ concept for medical service played a key role in their choice of first visit hospitals.Conclusions The key to ensuring the implementation effect of hierarchical medical system lies in better service ability of primary medical institutions and correction of residents′ irrational medication concepts.
8.Study on the correlation factors of residents in preferentially using essential medicines based on Andersen behavior model
Jinwei HU ; Wenqiang YIN ; Yankui ZHAO ; Hongwei GUO ; Shiliang HU ; Kui SUN ; Xiaolin ZHANG ; Yunwei LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(3):184-187
Objective To analyze the correlation factors that promote or impede the residents to preferentially use essential medicines.Methods Adopting stratified random sampling method,1 700 households selected from 5 cities of Shandong province were investigated with a questionnaire.The framework of Andersen behavior model of health service utilization was used as the framework,with such methods as descriptive analysis and univariate logistic regression models for the analysis and evaluation of relevant information.Results The residents′ tendency factor,ability factor and environmental factor influence their preference to use essential medicines,while the requirement factor plays a minimal role.There was a significant difference for the preference of combined medication,first visit preference and self-medication experience,the efficacy and policy response of essential medicine from logistic regression analysis.Conclusion At present,the government should focus on the construction of the formation mechanism of the residents′drug use behavior and the policy response mechanism of essential medicine system.
9.Analysis of influence factors for rural doctors to embrace the essential medicine system
Qianqian YU ; Wenqiang YIN ; Yankui ZHAO ; Haiping FAN ; Yan WEI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;(10):742-746
Objective To analyze the policy support of rural doctors for the essential medicine system,and explore the main influence factors and mechanism affecting the support degree.Methods 621 rural doctors from five cities in Shandong province were subject to a stratified random sampling for a quantitative questionnaire,to build a hypothesis model of policy support of rural doctors,which is verified using factor analysis and path analysis.Results 59.1% of rural doctors support the essential drugs policy.It was found that the essential medicine factor,the factor to influence the practitioner,and the supporting policy factor had a direct impact on policy support of rural doctors,with the effect of 0.305, 0.1 59 and 0.135 respectively;Essential medicine factor and the supporting policy factor indirectly influence the policy support of rural doctors through the factor to influence practitioners,with the effect of 0.065 and 0.032 respectively.Conclusion The essential medicine system needs to emphasize such rationality as the quality,list and pricing of essential medicines;it is imperative for the government to better oversee the purchase and supply of essential drugs,to cater to the interests of rural doctors,to encourage the enforcement of the system,and promote the development of village clinics.
10.Comparison of work well-being among physicians in public hospitals before and after the new health reform
Dongmei HUANG ; Wenqiang YIN ; Qianqian YU ; Kui SUN ; Hongwei GUO ; Yankui ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;(3):217-220
Objective To compare the work well-being among physicians between two surveys (2007 and 201 1 )performed in public hospital of Shandong province.Methods The constituent ratios and Pearson correlation coefficient of two surveys with 1 520 and 1 910 respondents were compared.Results The proportion of satisfied physicians decreased from 6.8% between the two surveys.Those approvingwork autonomy dropped 21.1%;those satisfied with their social standing dropped 9.1%,and those recognizing media coverage increased 12.3%.In year 2007,the top five issues most concerned with work satisfaction wereincome equity,embodiment of professional value,balance between income and workload,equity of academic title appraisal,andhealth reform policy (r were 0.53,0.5 1,0.52, 0.5 1,and 0.45,with P average< 0.01 ).While in year 201 1,the top five issues most concerned with work satisfaction were patient turst,medical lawsuit,income equity,health reform policy,dissension dealing(r were 0.50,0.50,0.50,0.49,0.48 ).Attention to medical reports rising the most (r from 0.04 to 0.45).Conclusion There was little positive change on physicians'work well-being before and after new health reform while physicians are bearing tiredness and high risk under high expectation and low trust.Rebuilding the patients'trust,dispersing risks of the medical profession and improving the practicing environment are the keys to motivating physicians.

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