1.Research progress on role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ in neuropathic pain
Peng YUAN ; Daoyun LEI ; Yingqiao NIU ; Yunqing ZHU ; Wei ZHU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(1):85-88
Neuropathic pain(NP)is caused by leision or disease of the somatic sensory nervous system,and its pathological mechanism is complex,mainly related to abnormal neural structure and function.It is hard for existing treatment methods to obtain satisfactory results.With the deepening of the study of peroxisome proliferate activation receptor-γ(PPAR-γ),its role in neuroinflammation,oxidative stress,ion channels,mitochondrial function,neuroprotection and other aspects have been discovered succes-sively,PPAR-γ may be one new target for pain prevention and treatment.This paper reviews the role of PPAR-γ in NP and related mechanisms,in order to provide new thinking for the clinical treatment of NP.
2.Exploration of Anti-depression Mechanism of Kai-Xin-San via Regulation of Neurogenesis of Hippocampus on Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Induced Mice
Jiani ZHENG ; Lingxin HUANG ; Yunqing LU ; Xuan LI ; Yang CHEN ; Jiaxiang TONG ; Ziqiang ZHU ; Jinao DUAN ; Lejun LI ; Yue ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):19-30
Objective To explore the anti-depression mechanism of Kai-Xin-San(KXS)via regulation of neurogenesis in hippocampus of depression-like mice.Methods The extracts of KXS were prepared and the anti-depression effects of KXS were evaluated by behavioral tests on chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)induced depression-like mice.Evaluating depression-like behavior in CUMS mice through sucrose preference test,forced swimming test,tail suspension test,and other methods.Neurogenesis in hippocampus were determined by immunofluorescence assay.In addition,effects of KXS on regulating nestin expression and Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway were explored by western blotting analysis.Amounts of cortisol,corticotropin-releasing factor(CRF),adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH),brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and nerve growth factor(NGF)were determined by ELISA tests.Mouse primary neural stem cells(NSC)was used to evaluate the effect of KXS on promoting its proliferation by immunofluorescence assay.In addition,effects of KXS on regulating nestin and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway were also explored by Western blotting analysis.Results KXS significantly ameliorated the depression-like behaviors in presence of increased sucrose preference rate and decreased immobile time of tail suspension and forced swimming.KXS significantly promoted the neurogenesis in the hippocampus and expressions of nestin,reduced the expressions of cortisol,CRF,ACTH,increased the expressions of BDNF,NGF,and regulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.KXS also promoted the proliferation of NSCs and expressions of nestin,enhanced the translocation of b-catenin into nucleus,and regulated the expressions of proteins of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.Conclusion KXS promoted neurogenesis in hippocampus and regulated Wnt/β-catenin pathway,which might contribute to its antidepressant effect.
3.Efficacy Evaluation and Mechanism Research of Qi-Shen-Yi-Zhi Formula in Improving the Learning and Memory Ability of Aβ1-42 Hippocampus Injection Mice
Ziqiang ZHU ; Yunqing LU ; Jiani ZHENG ; Cheng CAO ; Yang CHEN ; Jiaxiang TONG ; Xuan LI ; Sheng GUO ; Jin'ao DUAN ; Yue ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):40-47
Objective Evaluation of the effect and mechanism research of Qi-Shen-Yi-Zhi formula on improving learning and memory ability in mice injected with Aβ1-42 in hippocampus.Methods Alzheimer's disease model mice were constructed by injecting β amyloid peptide 1-42 into hippocampus and treated with water extracts of Qi-Shen-Yi-Zhi formula.The cognitive abilities of mice were assessed using Morris water maze and Y maze tests,which measure learning and memory capabilities.HE staining was used to observe the damage and TUNEL method was used to determine apoptosis of hippocampus.Detection of the expression of oxidative factors,inflammatory factors,and related antioxidant proteins and apoptotic proteins in the hippocampal tissue of a mouse model of dementia.Results Both high-dose and low-dose groups of Qi-Shen-Yi-Zhi formula significantly improved cognitive dysfunction in mice injected with Aβ1-42 in hippocampus,and attenuated the damage and apoptosis of the hippocampus.It also inhibited oxidative stress and downregulated the expressions of inflammatory factors IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-a,increased the expression of antioxidant proteins Nrf2 and HO-1,and regulated the expressions of apoptotic proteins Caspase-9,Caspase-3,Bax and Bcl-2.Conclusion Qi-Shen-Yi-Zhi formula improves the learning and memory abilities of mice injected with Aβ1-42 in hippocampus,which might be related to the attenuation of oxidative stress and neuronal inflammation of hippocampus.
4.Efficacy Evaluation of Qishen Yizhi Formula in Improving the Learning and Memory Ability of D-Galactose Induced Suba-cute Aging Mice
Yang CHEN ; Ziqiang ZHU ; Yunqing LU ; Jiani ZHENG ; Cheng CAO ; Jiaxiang TONG ; Xuan LI ; Sheng GUO ; Hongjie KANG ; Jinao DUAN ; Yue ZHU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(2):145-152
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of Qishen Yizhi formula on improving learning and memory ability in D-galactose subcutaneous injection induced subacute aging mice.METHODS Subacute aging mice model mice were developed by D-galactose subcutaneous injection and then treated with positive drug donepezil(2 mg·kg-1·d-1)and Qishen Yizhi formula water extracts in low(1.33 g·kg-1·d-1)and high dose group(2.67 g·kg-1·d-1).The learning and memory abilities of mice were evaluated using Morris water maze and Y maze tests;HE staining was used to examine hippocampal damage in model mice;TUNEL was used to detect apoptosis of mouse hippocampal tissue;ELISA was used to detect the expression levels of oxidative stress factors and inflammatory fac-tors in the mouse hippocampus tissue;Western blot was used to detect the expression of signaling pathway proteins related to apoptosis,oxidative stress and inflammatory stress in the hippocampus of mice.RESULTS The water extract of Qishen Yizhi formula signifi-cantly shortened the latency and distance of model mice for reaching the platform in the water maze test(P<0.01),and significantly increased the number of crossing the platform(P<0.01);increased the exploration time and number of the Y maze new arm in model mice(P<0.05);inhibited the TUNEL fluorescence expression in the hippocampus of model mice(P<0.01);upregulated the activity of the oxidative stress factor superoxide dismutase(SOD)(P<0.05)and glutathione(GSH)content(P<0.05),and downregulated malondialdehyde(MDA)content(P<0.05);reduced interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α)expression levels(P<0.05,P<0.01);decreased the expression of apoptosis signaling pathway proteins Cleaved Caspase-3 and Caspase-3(P<0.05),upregulated the expression of oxidative stress signaling pathway proteins Nrf2 and HO-1(P<0.05),and downregulated the expression of inflammatory stress signaling pathway proteins p-NF-κB and NF-κB(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Qishen Yizhi for-mula can improve the learning and memory ability of subacute aging model mice injected with D-galactose,which may be related to its inhibitory effect on hippocampal oxidative stress and inflammatory stress.
5.Analysis of Data Interaction Technologies between Medical and Health Insurance Institutions from the Perspective of Patentometrics
Xiaokun LIU ; Yunqing XIAO ; Jieqing CHEN ; Panpan MA ; Weiguo ZHU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(5):59-64
Purpose/Significance To analyze relevant patented technologies,and to provide experience for medical and commercial health insurance institutions to break through the data interaction blocking point and construct a multi-level medical security system.Method/Process The patentometrics method is used to analyze the data interaction patent technology between medical and health insurance institutions from four aspects:time trend,regional distribution,category distribution and text clustering.Result/Conclusion China should pay attention to the role of data interaction in deepening cooperation between medical and insurance institutions,improve the declaration,authorization,application and protection of high-quality patents,pay attention to cross-border integration and technology-driven,and innovate patent layout to meet technological development and social needs.
6.Precise ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block combined with ozonated autohemotherapy in the treatment of sudden hearing loss
Xinqiao ZHOU ; Yinbing PAN ; Jianjun YANG ; Min YANG ; Yunqing ZHU ; Min YU ; Xiaokai ZHOU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2023;39(11):1142-1146
Objective To investigate the efficacy of precise ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block(UG-SGB)combined with ozonated autohemotherapy in the treatment of sudden hearing loss.Methods Fifty-seven patients with sudden hearing loss,27 males and 30 females,aged 19-82 years,BMI 20-29 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were randomly divided into drugs combined with UG-SGB and ozonated autohemotherapy treatment group(group U,n=29)and drugs group(group D,n=28)accord-ing to the random number table.All patients were given drug therapy.In addition to the treatment above,pa-tients in group U also received precise ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block once on affected side com-bined with ozonated autohemotherapy once daily for 10 consecutive days.Patients in group D received drug therapy only.The average hearing threshold of the two groups was compared before treatment(T0),at dis-charge(T1),1 month(T2),3 months(T3),and 6 months after discharge(T4).The hearing improve-ment of the two groups was also compared at T1-T4 on the basis of T0.Moreover,tinnitus rate of the two groups was recorded T0-T4.In addition,adverse reactions such as toxicosis of local anaesthetics,pneumo-thorax were recorded.Results Compared with T0,the average hearing threshold was reduced significantly in both groups at T1-T4(P<0.05),the incidence of tinnitus was reduced significantly at T1-T4 in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with T,,the average hearing threshold was reduced significantly in group U at T2-T4(P<0.05).The average hearing threshold of group U was lower than that in group D at T1-T4(P<0.05).The hearing improvement in group U was better than that in group D at T2-T4(P<0.05).The proportion of complete hearing recovery in group U was increased significantly than that in group D at T2-T4(P<0.05)The proportion of effective hearing improvement in group U was decreased than that in group D at T3-T4(P<0.05).No obvious adverse reaction was recorded,such as toxicosis of local anaesthetics,pneumothorax.Conclusion Precise ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block combined with ozonated auto-hemotherapy based on drug treatment significantly improves the average hearing threshold of patients with sudden hearing loss in acute stage and improve their hearing.
7.The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bone mineral density in Chinese adults
Kexiang SHI ; Yunqing ZHU ; Canqing YU ; Jun LYU ; Yu GUO ; Pei PEI ; Ling YANG ; Huaidong DU ; Yiping CHEN ; Junshi CHEN ; Zhengming CHEN ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(2):221-228
Objective:To investigate the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bone mineral density (BMD) in Chinese male and female adults.Methods:Linear regression models were used to analyze the correlations between COPD and the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) grade concerning bone mineral density indices, including broadband ultrasound attenuation, speed of sound, and stiffness index, based on data from the second resurvey of China Kadoorie Biobank.Results:Among 23 876 participants, the prevalence of COPD was 34.3% (3 130/9 125) in males and 23.2% (3 416/14 751) in females. Compared with healthy males and healthy females, broadband ultrasound attenuation, speed of sound, and stiffness index decreased in males and females with COPD, with β values (95% CI) of -0.87 (-1.37- -0.36), -3.42 (-5.42- -1.43) and -1.53 (-2.34- -0.71) in males and -0.66 (-1.09- -0.23), -2.24 (-3.92- -0.55), -1.06 (-1.71- -0.40) in females, respectively. The decrease was greater in males than females (all P for interaction <0.05). The GOLD grade of COPD was inversely correlated with all the three indices in a dose-response manner (all P for trend <0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that patients with COPD had a greater decrease in BMD in males whose ages were ≥ 60 years, males who were less physically active, and participants who were not overweight or obese. Conclusions:COPD was negatively correlated with bone mineral density. More attention should be paid to the bone mineral density of patients with COPD, especially those with older age, less physical activity, or lower BMI.
8.Characteristics of daytime napping and its correlation with chronic diseases in Chinese adults
Qiaorui WEN ; Yunqing ZHU ; Jun LYU ; Yu GUO ; Pei PEI ; Ling YANG ; Huaidong DU ; Yiping CHEN ; Junshi CHEN ; Canqing YU ; Zhengming CHEN ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2022;43(12):1869-1874
Objective:To describe the prevalence of daytime nap habit in participants of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) study, across 10 study regions and explore its correlation with prevalence of major chronic diseases.Methods:Participants with a self-reported pre-diagnosis of any cancer at baseline survey were excluded. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the differences in study regions and age distribution of the prevalence daytime nap habit, and its correlation with the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic liver diseases.Results:Among 510 145 participants, 39.9% had daytime nap habit in summer and 20.8% had daytime nap habit all the year round. Urban-rural differences were observed in the prevalence of summer nap habit and perennial nap habit. Daytime nap in summer was common in rural areas and Suzhou, with prevalence ranged from 32.9% to 73.3%. Haikou and Liuzhou had higher prevalence of perennial nap (60.4% and 63.3%). The proportion of people with daytime nap habit all the year round increased with age ( P for trend <0.001), the proportion was highest in those aged 70- years (31.9%). Daytime nap habit in summer was positively correlated with the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, CHD and chronic liver disease with OR of 1.10 (95% CI: 1.07-1.14), 1.03 (95% CI:1.02-1.05), 1.07 (95% CI: 1.02-1.12) and 1.07 (95% CI:1.00-1.14), respectively. Daytime nap habit all the year round was positively correlated with the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, CHD, stroke, COPD and chronic liver disease with OR of 1.33 (95% CI: 1.29-1.37), 1.11 (95% CI: 1.09-1.13), 1.39 (95% CI: 1.33-1.45), 1.33 (95% CI: 1.26-1.41), 1.12 (95% CI: 1.08-1.16) and 1.27 (95% CI:1.18-1.37) respectively. Conclusion:There were regional and age differences in prevalence of daytime nap habit among CKB participants. Daytime nap habit, especially daytime nap habit all the year round, was positively correlated with the prevalence of major chronic diseases.
9.The unreasonable use of high beam at nighttime among motor vehicle drivers
GUO Lihua ; ZHONG Jieming ; LI Na ; HU Yunqing ; WU Zhongding ; ZHU Hongting ; HE Chunlei ; ZHAO Ming
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(8):784-788
Objective:
To observe the incidence of unreasonable use of high beam at nighttime among motor vehicle drivers, so as to provide the evidence for the prevention and control of road traffic injury.
Methods:
Four roads into city and five urban roads were selected in Yongkang of Zhejiang Province. An automatic recording system was used to collect the unreasonable use of high beam among motor vehicle drivers on the selected roads from 19:00 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday during a week in July 2020. The regression tree model was used to analyze the relationship of the unreasonable use of high beam with road, time and traffic flow.
Results:
A total of 89 989 motor vehicles were observed, and 2 419 motor vehicle drivers had unreasonable use of high beam, with an incidence rate of 2.69%. The incidence rate of the unreasonable use of high beam was 3.14% in the roads into city, which was higher than 2.30% in the urban roads ( P<0.05 ). The incidence rates of the unreasonable use of high beam in the roads into city and in the urban roads were 5.15% and 2.90% on Wednesday, which were higher than those on Monday ( 2.89% and 2.34% ), Friday ( 2.90% and 1.92% ) and Sunday (2.06% and 2.12%). The highest incidence rate of the unreasonable use of high beam in the roads into city was 6.07% between 4:00 and 5:00, and in the urban roads was 4.50% between 2:00 and 3:00. The results of regression tree classification analysis showed that the highest incidence rate was 8.13% on the roads into city in the east, west and south directions, and on the urban roads in the east and north directions with less than 317 vehicles per hour on Wednesday.
Conclusion
It is more likely for motor vehicle drivers to use high beams unreasonably at nighttime on the roads into city with less traffic flow.
10.Preparation and roles of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel in healing of full-thickness skin defect wounds with bacterial colonization in mice
Yunqing DONG ; Linlin LI ; Xuanru ZHU ; Longbao FENG ; Keyao JIA ; Rui GUO ; Biao CHENG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2021;37(11):1036-1047
Objective:To prepare the modified hyaluronic acid viscous hydrogel loaded with sliver particles and to explore the roles and mechanism of the hydrogel in healing of full-thickness skin defect wounds with bacterial colonization in mice.Methods:The experimental research method was adopted. Dopamine modified hyaluronic acid (HA-DA) and phenylboric acid modified hyaluronic acid (HA-PBA) were prepared, and their characteristic peaks were detected by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Different mass of acrylamides was added to HA-DA and HA-PBA to prepare the viscous hydrogel with mass fraction of acrylamide in 10%, 15%, and 20%. The gelation of the viscous hydrogel with mass fraction of acrylamide in 20% was observed in the state of tilt and inversion at 37 ℃, and the storage modulus and loss modulus of the above 3 kinds of viscous hydrogels were detected by rotational rheometer. The sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel was prepared by adding nano silver ions to the viscous hydrogel with mass fraction of acrylamide in 20%. The concentration of silver ions released by sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, and the cumulative release rate of silver ion was calculated ( n=5). The mouse fibroblasts L929 were divided into phosphate buffered saline (PBS) group, viscous hydrogel group, and sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group, which were dealt correspondingly, and the cell survival was detected by cell counting kit 8 method after 1, 2, and 3 d of culture ( n=5). Twenty-four male C57BL/6 mice aged 6-8 weeks were selected, and forty-eight full-thickness skin defect wounds were inflicted and inoculated with the mixture of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the back of the mice, with two wounds in each mouse. The wounds were divided into normal saline group, viscous hydrogel group, and sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group, which were dealt correspondingly, with 16 wounds in each group, and two wounds in each mouse were divided into different groups. On post injury day (PID) 3, 7, 10, and 14, the wound healing was observed and the wound healing rate was calculated. On PID 3, the colony forming units of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in wounds were observed and counted. On PID 14, the epithelized epidermal thickness and the optical density of collagen fiber in wounds were observed and analyzed after hematoxylin eosin staining and Masson staining, respectively. On PID 3, 7, and 10, the expressions of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), transforming growth factor β 1 (TGF-β 1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The number of wounds in each index detecting at each time point was four. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for factorial design, one-way analysis of variance, and Bonferroni correction. Results:The characteristic peaks of HA-PBA were detected at the wave numbers of 1 369 and 1 425 cm -1, indicating that phenylboric acid had been successfully grafted on hyaluronic acid, and the characteristic peaks of HA-DA were detected at the wave numbers of 1 516 and 1 431 cm -1, indicating that dopamine had been successfully grafted on hyaluronic acid. The viscous hydrogel with mass fraction of acrylamide in 20% maintained the stable and no-flow condition of gelation in the state of tilt and inversion at 37 ℃. The storage modulus and loss modulus of the viscous hydrogel increased with the increase of acrylamide content, the storage modulus and loss modulus of the 3 kinds of viscous hydrogels had no obvious changes with the increase of the oscillation frequency or time, and the storage modulus of the 3 kinds of acrylamide hydrogels were greater than the loss modulus. The release of silver ion in the sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel lasted for 7 days, and the cumulative release rate of silver ion was up to 65%. After 1, 2, and 3 d of culture, the cell survival rates in sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were significantly lower than those in PBS group and viscous hydrogel group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), while after 1 d of culture, the cell survival rate in viscous hydrogel group was significantly lower than that in PBS group ( P<0.01). With extension of time after injury, the wounds of mice in the 3 groups shrank gradually. On PID 3, 7, 10, and 14, the wound healing rates in sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were (53.0±3.6)%, (75.3±6.9)%, (93.3±1.2)%, and (96.7±0.8)%, which were significantly higher than (21.8±6.4)%, (53.9±8.2)%, (72.0±7.8)%, and (92.5±0.4)% in normal saline group ( P<0.01). On PID 3 and 14, the wound healing rates in sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were significantly higher than (43.5±2.4)% and (94.1±1.5)% in viscous hydrogel group ( P<0.05). On PID 3 and 10, the wound healing rates in viscous hydrogel group were significantly higher than those in normal saline group ( P<0.01). On PID 3, the colony forming units of two bacteria in wound of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were significantly less than those in normal saline group and viscous hydrogel group ( P<0.01), while the colony forming units of two bacteria in wound of viscous hydrogel group were significantly less than those in normal saline group ( P<0.05). On PID 14, the wounds were basically epithelialized and the epidermis was thicker, with collagen protein content being increased significantly and more orderly arranged collagen in sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group compared with those in the other 2 groups. On PID 14, the epidermal thickness in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group was significantly increased compared with that in the other two groups ( P<0.05), and the optical density of collagen fiber was significantly increased compared with those in normal saline group ( P<0.05). On PID 3, the expressions of TGF-β 1 and VEGF in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were significantly higher than those in normal saline group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), while the expression of VEGF in wounds of viscous hydrogel group was significantly higher than that in normal saline group ( P<0.01). On PID 7, the expression of TGF-β 1 in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group was significantly higher than that in the other 2 groups ( P<0.01), and the expression of VEGF was significantly higher than that in normal saline group ( P<0.01). On PID 10, the expression of TNF-α in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group was significantly lower than that in normal saline group ( P<0.05), the expressions of TGF-β 1 and VEGF in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group were significantly higher than those in normal saline group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the expression of VEGF in wounds of sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel group was significantly higher than that in viscous hydrogel group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel prepared in this study has good stability and elasticity, which can continuously release silver ions and help to accelerate the healing of full-thickness defect wounds with bacterial colonization in mice. Besides, the sliver-loaded viscous hydrogel has low biological toxicity and can promote re-epithelialization, collagen deposition as well as angiogenesis of wounds, which may be related to the infiltration and regression of inflammatory cells.


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