1.Signaling Pathways Related to Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Their Regulation by Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(5):256-264
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by the main pathological changes of global cardiac enlargement, especially left ventricular enlargement. Clinical manifestations include decreased heart function, arrhythmia, thromboembolism, and even sudden death. It is one of the refractory cardiovascular diseases. Conservative drug treatment is still the main approach in clinical practice, but due to its unavoidable side effects such as low blood pressure, it is often difficult to achieve a satisfactory prognosis. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine can effectively improve side effects and enhance efficacy. The research has found that nuclear transcription factors-κB (NF-κB), adenylate activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian rapamycin target protein (mTOR), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)/Smads, Toll like receptors (TLR) 4/c-Jun amino terminal kinase (JNK), mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase (Akt), and other signaling pathways play a crucial regulatory role in the occurrence and development of DCM. Traditional Chinese medicine can improve myocardial fibrosis, reverse ventricular remodeling, alleviate oxidative stress, and achieve anti-inflammatory and other effects by regulating the above signaling pathways, thus improving DCM. Due to its multi-target and multi-mechanism characteristics, it has the advantages of high safety and good tolerance and has become an important part of current clinical treatment. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Effect of Kangxian Yixin Decoction on PKA/CaMKⅡ Signal Pathway and Mitochondrial membrane potential of Cardiomyocyte in Rats with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Chuiyi ZENG ; Zhentao WANG ; Xuanding HEI ; Bing WANG ; Hongbo CHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(6):1601-1607
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the effect of Kangxian Yixin decoction on PKA/CaMKⅡ Signal Pathway and Mitochondrial membrane potential of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in dilated cardiomyopathy rats.Methods Drinking furazolidone to duplicate the DCM rats model for 10 weeks,then the rats were checked by ultrasound,the successfully established model rats were randomly divided into model group,low dose Kangxian Yixin decoction group,middle dose Kangxian Yixin decoction group,high dose Kangxian Yixin decoction group and captopril group.Normal group was separated.After 4 weeks of drug intervention,This experiment was over,ATP,Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP enzymatic activity,CaMKⅡ,PKA and UCP2 mRNA were tested.H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy model was set up by norepinephrine,after 24 h of drug intervention,mitochondrial membrane potential was tested.Results Compared with the normal group,cardiomyocyte mitochondria were damaged in each model group,ATP,Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP enzymatic activity and PKA mRNA were lower,UCP2 mRNA and CaMKⅡ mRNA were higer,mitochondrial membrane potential obviously decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The mitochondria were protected in every drug group,the tested indexes get well in different degree,especially in hige dose Kangxian Yixin decoction group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion Kangxian Yixin decoction can reduce myocardial cell mitochondrial damage in model rats with DCM,improve myocardial cell energy metabolism and cardiac systolic and diastolic functions,one of the mechanisms may be optimizing PKA/CaMKⅡ signal pathway and improving mitochondrial membrane potential.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Study on initial weight-bearing stability after internal fixation of femoral intertrochanteric fracture
Xiaomeng ZHANG ; Yanhua WANG ; Yun JI ; Yichong ZHANG ; Zhentao DING ; Xiaofeng CHEN ; Chen XIONG ; Yilin WANG ; Miaotian TANG ; Dianying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(7):492-498
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the effect of internal fixation of medial support and lateral wall on initial weight-bearing stability of femoral intertrochanteric fracture after reconstruction of intertrochanteric fracture.Methods:Based on the digital model of Sawbones femur, intertrochanteric fracture models with different medial support and lateral wall states were constructed. Combined with various intramedullary and extramedullary fixation methods, the mechanical models after fixation were simplified, and seven mechanical simplified models were obtained. The individual body weight load (70 kg) was simulated by applying concentrated force (700 N) to the end nodes of the femoral head. Through the analysis and calculation of each model in StrucMaster software, the axial force, shear force, bending moment, displacement deformation, and support reaction force of each bar in each mechanical model were obtained, and the results were output through the supporting SMConsole.Results:The median bending moment of model 1 was 11.55(5.57, 18.00) N·m, and the median bending moment was 2.89(2.81, 2.94) rad. The median bending moment of model 2 was 13.72(9.30, 20.05) N·m, and the median bending moment was 2.93(2.77, 3.05) rad. The median bending moment of model 3 was 19.65(10.23, 26.11) N·m, and the median bending moment was 2.93 (2.77, 3.05) rad. The median bending moment of model 4 was 25.95(25.14, 36.70) N·m, and the median bending moment was 4.38(3.16, 5.15) rad. The median bending moment of model 5 was 13.66(7.99, 25.62) N·m, and the median bending moment was 3.50(3.32, 3.56) rad. The median bending moment of model 6 was 24.60(9.33, 29.37) N·m, and the median bending moment was 3.90(3.69, 4.10) rad. The median bending moment of model 7 was 41.14(0.16, 41.30) N·m, and the median bending moment was 5.50(5.50, 7.05) rad. The mechanical properties of model 1 were better than those of the other six models.Conclusion:The simplified mechanical model and its mechanical calculation analysis based on the lever reconstruction balance theory can be used to preliminarily reveal the mechanical characteristics of femoral intertrochanteric fractures after internal fixation. The internal fixation methods of the medial support and lateral wall of femoral intertrochanteric fracture reconstruction can improve the initial stability of the weight bearing after internal fixation of femoral intertrochanteric fractures and have guiding significance for the functional rehabilitation of early postoperative weight bearing.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Research progress on the relationship between regulatory cell death and dilated cardiomyopathy
Yueqing QIU ; Zhentao WANG ; Zhenyi CHEN ; Hongbo CHANG ; Xiaoyang YU ; Yikun XUE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(5):113-125
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)has a concealed onset with left or even whole heart enlargement as the main imaging manifestation.It is a common primary disease of heart failure and arrhythmia.With the continuous deepening of research in recent years,the intrinsic molecular mechanism of regulatory cell death(RCD)has gradually become clear.Researchers have found that the RCD mode plays a very important role in the occurrence and development of DCM.At present,the RCD modes involved in DCM mainly include apoptosis,necrotic apoptosis,pyroptosis,iron death,autophagy,and cuproptosis,and a certain correlation exists among them,which interact and regulate each other.This article provides an overview of the current research status on the mechanisms of the six RCD modes involved in DCM to provide a reference for future basic research and clinical applications.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Low-expression of ACOT4 Promotes the Damage and Crystals Formation of HK2 Cell by Calcium Oxalate
Shenghan WANG ; Zhentao LEI ; Yuqiang SHI
Journal of Medical Research 2024;53(6):113-118
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the effect of ACOT4 expression on the formation of calcium oxalate stones.Methods The HK2 cell of human tubular epithelial cells was used as subject,HK2 cell was treated with calcium oxalate,and the expression of ACOT4 was interfered with by siRNA.The gene expression levels in HK2 cell were detected by qPCR and Western blot.The cell viability was de-tected by CCK-8 assay.The cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.The cell damage was detected by LDH assay.The adhesion ability of HK2 cell to calcium oxalate crystals was detected by crystal adhesion experiment.Results Calcium oxalate could regulate the expression of ACOT4 in HK2 cell.Interfering with ACOT4 can significantly inhibit the proliferation ability of HK2 cell,and promote the effect of cell activity reduction,damage and apoptosis of calcium oxalate to HK2 cell.At the same time,interfering with ACOT4 can sig-nificantly promote the adhesion ability of HK2 cells to calcium oxalate crystals.Conclusion Knocking down of ACOT4 can promote the damage of calcium oxalate to HK2 cell and promote the adhesion ability of HK2 cell to calcium oxalate crystals.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Analysis of the clinical effect of single J tube of bilateral ureter through the bladder stoma to treat vesicovaginal fistula after radiotherapy of cervical cancer
Yuqiang SHI ; Shenghan WANG ; Zhentao LEI ; Lin YANG ; Qiang GAO ; Kaishuang WANG ; Bao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(1):58-59
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This article retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 8 patients with vesicovaginal fistula after radiotherapy for cervical cancer admitted in our hospital from January 2015 to October 2021. All of them underwent cystostomy under local anesthesia. A single J tube of bilateral ureters was retained under cystoscope, and the single J tube was introduced into the fistula bag through the cystostomy opening. All patients wore diapers for a long time before operation, and used urine pads 0-2 pieces/day after operation. QOL score was 5.3±0.5 points before operation, and 2.5±0.5 points after operation. The patient's body odor basically disappeared. The vesicovaginal fistula can be repaired by surgery, but for patients who cannot be operated or failed repeatedly due to various reasons, a single J tube of bilateral ureters can be drawn out through the cystostomy opening, which can improve the quality of life of patients through minor trauma.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Effect of combined catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage closure on left atrial structure compared with a single procedure.
Zhentao FEI ; Ming LIU ; Pengcheng YAO ; Mingzhe ZHAO ; Changqi GONG ; Mu CHEN ; Yudong FEI ; Binfeng MO ; Rui ZHANG ; Yichi YU ; Yuli YANG ; Qian WANG ; Wei LI ; Pengpai ZHANG ; Jian SUN ; Qunshan WANG ; Yigang LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(24):3010-3012
8.Application and thinking of informatization platform in standardized training management of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents
Yuqin FAN ; Zhaoyan WANG ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Hongsai CHEN ; Min YAO ; Hao WU ; Zhentao WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(12):1777-1780
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Our hospital first used the housing and training information management platform in 2018 in order to improve the management efficiency and teaching quality of standardized resident training in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, through continuous optimization and upgrading of system functions and the mobile APP terminal, the integrated development of teaching and management and the maximization of resource sharing have been realized, thus making up for the defects and deficiencies of the traditional resident training management mode. Our practice shows that the new resident training management mode based on informatization mobile platform can not only save time and effort for departments to grasp all aspects of resident training management, but also enable residents to complete the resident training plan step by step and reasonably with improvement in their knowledge, skills, and competence. Therefore, the new resident training management mode has broad application prospects.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Value of number of negative lymph nodes in predicting the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and the construction of nomogram prodiction model
Yueyang YANG ; Peng TANG ; Zhentao YU ; Haitong WANG ; Hongdian ZHANG ; Mingquan MA ; Yufeng QIAO ; Peng REN ; Xiangming LIU ; Lei GONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2023;22(3):371-382
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the value of number of negative lymph nodes (NLNs) in predicting the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and the construction of nomogram prodiction model.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 1 924 patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy uploaded to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database of the National Cancer Institute from 2004 to 2015 were collected. There were 1 624 males and 300 females, aged 63 (range, 23?85)years. All 1 924 patients were randomly divided into the training dataset of 1 348 cases and the validation dataset of 576 cases with a ratio of 7:3 based on random number method in the R software (3.6.2 version). The training dataset was used to constructed the nomogram predic-tion model, and the validation dataset was used to validate the performance of the nomogrram prediction model. The optimal cutoff values of number of NLNs and number of examined lymph nodes (ELNs) were 8, 14 and 10, 14, respectively, determined by the X-tile software (3.6.1 version), and then data of NLNs and ELNs were converted into classification variables. Observation indicators: (1) clinicopathological characteristics of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset; (2) survival of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset; (3) prognostic factors analysis of patients in the training dataset; (4) survival of patients in subgroup of the training dataset; (5) prognostic factors analysis in subgroup of the training dataset; (6) construction of nomogram prediction model and calibration curve. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curve and Log-Rank test was used for survival analysis. The COX proportional hazard model was used for univariate and multivariate analyses. Based on the results of multivariate analysis, the nomogram prediction model was constructed. The prediction efficacy of nomogram prediction model was evaluated using the area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curve and the Harrell′s c index. Errors of the nomogram prediction model in predicting survival of patients for the training dataset and the validation dataset were evaluated using the calibration curve. Results:(1) Clinicopathological characteristics of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset. There was no significant difference in clinicopatholo-gical characteristics between the 1 348 patients of the training dataset and the 576 patients of the validation dataset ( P>0.05). (2) Survival of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset. All 1 924 patients were followed up for 50(range, 3?140)months, with 3-year and 5-year cumulative survival rate as 59.4% and 49.5%, respectively. The 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of NLNs as <8, 8?14 and >14 in the training dataset was 46.7%, 62.0% and 66.0%, respectively, and the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 38.1%, 52.1% and 59.7%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the training dataset ( χ2=33.70, P<0.05). The 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of NLNs as <8, 8?14 and >14 in the validation dataset was 51.1%, 54.9% and 71.2%, respectively, and the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 39.3%, 42.5% and 55.7%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the validation dataset ( χ2=14.49, P<0.05). The 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of ELNs as <10, 10?14 and >14 in the training dataset was 53.9%, 60.0% and 62.7%, respectively, and the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 44.7%, 49.1% and 56.9%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the training dataset ( χ2=9.88, P<0.05). The 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of ELNs as <10, 10?14 and >14 in the validation dataset was 56.2%, 47.9% and 69.3%, respectively, and the 5-year cumula-tive survival rate was 44.9%, 38.4% and 51.9%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the validation dataset ( χ2=9.30, P<0.05). (3) Prognostic factors analysis of patients in the training dataset. Results of multivariate analysis showed that gender, neoadjuvant pathological (yp) T staging, ypN staging (stage N1, stage N2, stage N3) and number of NLNs (8?14, >14) were independent influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy ( hazard ratio=0.65, 1.44, 1.96, 2.41, 4.12, 0.69, 0.56, 95% confidence interval as 0.49?0.87, 1.17?1.78, 1.59?2.42, 1.84?3.14, 2.89?5.88, 0.56?0.86, 0.45?0.70, P<0.05). (4) Survival of patients in subgroup of the training dataset. Of the patients with NLNs in the training dataset, the 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of NLNs as <8, 8?14 and >14 was 61.1%, 71.6% and 76.8%, respectively, and the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 50.7%, 59.9% and 70.1%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the training dataset ( χ2=12.66, P<0.05). Of the patients with positive lymph nodes in the training dataset, the 3-year cumulative survival rate of patients with number of NLNs as <8, 8?14 and >14 was 26.1%, 42.9% and 44.7%, respectively, and the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 20.0%, 36.5% and 39.3%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the survival of these patients in the training dataset ( χ2=20.39, P<0.05). (5) Prognostic factors analysis in subgroup of the training dataset. Results of multivariate analysis in patients with NLNs in the training dataset showed that gender, ypT staging and number of NLNs (>14) were independent influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadju-vant therapy ( hazard ratio=0.67, 1.44, 0.56, 95% confidence interval as 0.47?0.96, 1.09?1.90, 0.41?0.77, P<0.05). Results of multi-variate analysis in patients with positive lymph nodes in the training dataset showed that race as others, histological grade as G2, ypN staging as stage N3 and number of NLNs (8?14, >14) were independent influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy ( hazard ratio=2.73, 0.70, 2.08, 0.63, 0.59, 95% confidence interval as 1.43?5.21, 0.54?0.91, 1.44?3.02, 0.46?0.87, 0.44?0.78, P<0.05). (6) Construction of nomogram prediction model and calibration curve. Based on the multivariate analysis of prognosis in patients of the training dataset ,the nomogram prediction model for the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after neoadju-vant treatment was constructed based on the indicators of gender, ypT staging, ypN staging and number of NLNs. The AUC of nomogram prediction model in predicting the 3-, 5-year cumulative survival rate of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset was 0.70, 0. 70 and 0.71, 0.71, respectively. The Harrell′s c index of nomogram prediction model of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset was 0.66 and 0.63, respectively. Results of calibration curve showed that the predicted value of the nomogram prediction model of patients in the training dataset and the validation dataset was in good agreement with the actual observed value. Conclusion:The number of NLNs is an independent influencing factor for the prognosis of esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant therapy, and the nomogram prediction model based on number of NLNs can predict the prognosis of esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant therapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Research progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of rhythm disorder of blood pressure
Shiwen ZHANG ; Haitao SHANG ; Xinxin PANG ; Chenhui WANG ; Mengyu LI ; Zhentao WANG ; Shuangqin CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(3):376-380
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Normal human blood pressure has a unique "dipper type" rhythm, but various pathological factors will lead to abnormal nighttime blood pressure decline, seriously damage the target organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys, and significantly increase the incidence of cardiovascular events. Therefore, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to rhythm disorder of blood pressure and intervene early. Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) mostly understands the changes of rhythm of blood pressure from the view of the unity of nature and man, yin-yang theory and the theory of meridian flow, and study the syndrome distribution and TCM constitution law of rhythm disorder of blood pressure by combining TCM syndrome differentiation method and TCM constitution theory. TCM treatment can restore blood pressure rhythm and improve clinical symptoms and sleep quality of patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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