1.Baicalein mitigates ferroptosis of neurons after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Ting ZHU ; Tingting YUE ; Yue CUI ; Yue LU ; Wei LI ; Chunhua HANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(1):52-57
BACKGROUND:Ferroptosis is a mode of programmed cell death distinct from apoptosis,necrosis,and other novel cellular deaths,which occurs mainly due to accumulated lipid peroxidation.Ferroptosis has been shown to be involved in the pathological process following subarachnoid hemorrhage.Baicalein,serving as an adept sequestered of iron,evinces its prowess by quelling lipid peroxidative cascades.Nonetheless,the enigma lingers as to whether baicalein possesses the capacity to ameliorate neuronal ferroptosis,elicited in the wake of early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect and mechanism of baicalein on neuronal ferroptosis after subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS:Primary neuronal cells were extracted from C57BL/6L fetal mice at 16-17 days of gestation.Hemoglobin was used to stimulate primary neuronal cells to simulate an in vitro subarachnoid hemorrhage model.The viability of primary neuronal cells treated with baicalein at concentrations of 5,15,25,50,and 100 μmol/L for 24 hours was detected by CCK-8 assay to determine the optimal concentration of baicalein.Primary neuronal cells were divided into control group,hemoglobin group,and hemoglobin+baicalein group.The levels of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde in cells were detected by kits.The mRNA expressions of ferroptosis-related markers PTGS2,SLC7A11,and glutathione peroxidase 4 were detected by RT-PCR.The primary neuronal cells were further divided into control group,SLC7A11 inhibitor Erastin group,hemoglobin group,hemoglobin+baicalein group,and hemoglobin+baicalein+Erastin group.The expression of the ferroptosis related markers SLC7A11 and glutathione peroxidase 4 was detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Baicalein(25 μmol/L)was selected as the following experimental concentration.(2)Compared with the hemoglobin group,the level of malondialdehyde and the level of reactive oxygen species were significantly decreased(P<0.05)in the hemoglobin+baicalein group.(3)Compared with the hemoglobin group,the mRNA expression of PTGS2 significantly decreased,and the mRNA expression of SLC7A11 and glutathione peroxidase 4 significantly increased(P<0.000 1)in the hemoglobin+baicalein group.(4)SLC7A11 inhibitor Erastin could reverse the baicalin-improved ferroptosis effect to a certain extent(P<0.05).(5)The results showed that baicalein could alleviate the ferroptosis of neuronal cells after subarachnoid hemorrhage through the SLC7A11/GPX4 pathway.
2.Spatiotemporal distribution of newly diagnosed echinococcosis patients in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022
Xinlu CUI ; Xiao MA ; Na LIU ; Jia LIU ; Wen LEI ; Shusheng WU ; Xianglan QIN ; Chunhua GONG ; Xiaojin MO ; Shijie YANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Li CAO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(5):474-480
Objective To investigate the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and potential influencing factors of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022, so as to provide insights into the formulation of the echinococcosis control strategy in Qinghai Province. Methods The number of individuals screened for echinococcosis, number of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases, number of registered dogs and number of stray dogs were captured from the annual reports of echinococcosis control program in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022, and the detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases was calculated. The number of populations, precipitation, temperature, wind speed, sunshine hours, average altitude, number of year-end cattle stock, number of year-end sheep stock, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, and number of village health centers in each county (district) of Qinghai Province were captured from the Qinghai Provincial Statistical Yearbook, and county-level electronic maps in Qinghai Province were downloaded from the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services. The software ArcGIS 10.8 was used to map the distribution of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province, and the spatial autocorrelation analysis of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases was performed. In addition, the spacetime scan analyses of number of individuals screened for echinococcosis, number of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases and geographical coordinates in Qinghai Province were performed with the software SaTScan 10.1.2, and the spatial stratified heterogeneity of the detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases was investigated with the software GeoDetector. Results A total of 6 569 426 residents were screened for echinococcosis in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022, and 5 924 newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases were found. The detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases appeared a tendency towards a decline over years from 2016 to 2022 (χ2 = 11.107, P < 0.01), with the highest detection in Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in 2017 (82.12/105). There were spatial clusters in the detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2018 (Moran’s I = 0.34 to 0.65, all Z values > 1.96, all P values < 0.05), and the distribution of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases appeared random distribution from 2019 to 2022 (Moran’s I = −0.09 to 0.04, all Z values < 1.96, all P values > 0.05). Local spatial autocorrelation analysis showed high-high clusters and low-low clusters in the detection of new diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022, and space-time scan analysis showed that the first most likely cluster areas of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2022 were mainly distributed in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. GeoDetector-based analysis of the driving factors for the spatial stratified heterogeneity of detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases in Qinghai Province showed that average altitude, number of village health centers, number of cattle and sheep stock, GDP per capita, annual average sunshine hours, and annual average temperature had a strong explanatory power for the spatial distribution of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases, with q values of 0.630, 0.610, 0.600, 0.590, 0.588, 0.537 and 0.526, respectively. Conclusions The detection of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases appeared a tendency towards a decline in Qinghai Province over years from 2016 to 2022, showing spatial clustering. Targeted control measures are required in cluster areas of newly diagnosed echinococcosis cases for further control of the disease.
3.Malaria control knowledge and behaviors and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province
Chunli DING ; Jianwei XU ; Zurui LIN ; Shiyan XU ; Xin CUI ; Weijiang SUN ; Guangqiang TIAN ; Chunhua LI ; Zongsheng LUO ; Yaowu ZHOU ; Yaming YANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2023;35(1):44-50
Objective To investigate the awareness of malaria-related knowledge, the use of mosquito nets and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province.. Methods In August 2020, 19 settlement sites in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province were selected as study areas, and permanent residents at ages of 10 years and older were enrolled for a questionnaire survey, including residents’ demographics, family economic status, malaria control knowledge and use of mosquito nets. In addition, the factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 320 questionnaires were allocated, and all were recovered (a 100% recovery rate). There were 316 valid questionnaires, with an effective recovery rate of 98.75%. The 316 respondents included 152 men and 164 women and 250 Chinese respondents and 66 foreign respondents. The awareness of clinical syndromes of malaria was significantly higher among Chinese residents (71.60%) than among foreign residents (50.00%) (χ2 = 11.03, P < 0.01), and the proportions of Chinese and foreign residents sleeping under mosquito nets were 46.00% and 69.70% on the night prior to the survey, respectively (χ2 = 11.73, P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified ethnicity group and type of residence as factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey. Conclusions The awareness of malaria control knowledge, the coverage and the use of mosquito nets were low among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. Targeted health education is recommended to improve the awareness of malaria control knowledge and self-protection ability. In addition, improving the allocation of long-lasting mosquito nets and health education pertaining to their uses and increasing the proportion of using mosquito nets correctly is needed to prevent re-establishment of imported malaria.
4.A case study on caring of a post-operational patient with valvular heart disease and prolonged weaning due to tracheomalacia
Jiamin JIN ; Chao YU ; Chunhua GAO ; Zhiyang QI ; Li ZHOU ; Dongdong CUI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(23):2852-2855
To summarize the nursing experience of a post-operational patient with valvular heart disease and prolonged weaning due to tracheomalacia.Key points of nursing include real-time monitoring of bleeding and coagulation,dynamic implementation of anticoagulation programs;strengthening airway management,early warning and treatment of airway collapse;multi-dimensional joint diagnosis and treatment to speed up the rehabilitation process;real-time assessment,sequential management of sedation,analgesia and nutrition programs.After 27 days of careful treatment and nursing,the patient was weaned from a ventilator successfully and transferred to another department,and was discharged after 5 days.
5.Neurodevelopmental outcomes in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome survivors at 12 months old after fetoscopic laser occlusion of chorioangiopagous vessels
Chunhua CHENG ; Genxia LI ; Shuhui CHU ; Pan YIN ; Huan GONG ; Kaixian DU ; Shihong CUI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022;25(9):683-688
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for cerebral injury in survivors of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) after fetoscopic laser occlusion of chorioangiopagous vessels(FLOC) and to analyze the neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months of corrected age.Methods:A total of 136 cases of TTTS receiving FLOC in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from May 2018 to August 2021 were retrospectively selected as the FLOC group, and the survivors were followed up. Neurological development at 12 months of corrected age was assessed using the Griffiths mental development scales-Chinese (GDS-C) from five dimensions with locomotor, personal-social, hearing and language, hand-eye coordination and performance subscales. Eighty-eight fetuses of TTTS pregnancies receiving expectant treatment or amniotic fluid reduction were selected as the non-FLOC group. The perinatal mortality and the incidence of cerebral injury in the two groups were compared, as well as the incidence of cerebral injury between patients undergoing Solomon surgery and selective laser surgery in the FLOC group. Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the risk factors for neonatal cerebral injury after FLOC and the factors influencing general developmental quotient score at the corrected age of 12 months. Chi-square test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. Results:(1) The perinatal mortality rate in the FLOC group was lower than that in the non-FLOC group [14.7% (20/136) vs 26.1% (23/88), χ 2=4.50, P=0.034]. There was no statistical significance in the incidence of neonatal cerebral injury between the two groups [18.7% (23/123) vs 21.8% (17/78), χ 2=0.29, P=0.592], but the incidence of severe cerebral injury in the FLOC group was lower than that in the non-FLOC group [6.5% (8/123) vs 15.4% (12/78), χ 2=4.20, P=0.040]. (2) In the FLOC group, there was no significant difference in the incidence of cerebral injury between donors and recipients, or between Solomon surgery and selective laser surgery [16.4% (10/61) vs 21.0% (13/62), χ 2=0.42; 20.0% (9/45) vs 17.9% (14/78), χ 2=0.08; both P>0.05]. (3) Multivariate analysis showed that neonatal asphyxia ( OR=7.04, 95% CI: 1.45-34.20, P=0.016) and higher preoperative TTTS stage ( OR=2.05, 95% CI: 1.10-3.82, P=0.023) were risk factors for neonatal cerebral injury. (4) Fifty-two cases were successfully followed up at the corrected age of 12 months, and the incidence of developmental delay in at least one dimension was 34.6% (18/52). Developmental delay was mainly manifested in locomotor skills and language, accounting for 26.9% (14/52) and 11.5% (6/52). No significant difference in Z value was found between recipients and donors in each dimension (all P>0.05). Solomon surgery, larger gestational age at operation and low birth weight were related to low general developmental quotient score (95% CI:-11.71 to-0.23,-1.99 to-0.47,0.00-0.01,respectively,all P<0.05). Conclusions:The occurrence of cerebral injury in TTTS survivors after FLOC is related to preoperative TTTS staging and intrapartum neonatal asphyxia. Neurodevelopment of survivors is related to birth weight and gestational age at surgery, and there is a higher incidence of mild developmental delay at corrected age of 12 months.
6.A Pilot Study of Clinical Evaluation and Formation Mechanism of Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like Symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in Remission
Haiyang WANG ; Xiaojing ZHAO ; Xiufang CUI ; Meifeng WANG ; Chunhua JIAO ; Jiajia LI ; Yan YANG ; Yi LI ; Hongjie ZHANG
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2021;27(4):612-625
Background/Aims:
Some inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in remission suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-like symptoms (IBD-IBS). The pathogenesis has not yet been elucidated. The study aim is to evaluate relationships among quality of life (QOL), psychological status, and visceral sensitivity, and explore the formation mechanism of IBD-IBS.
Methods:
Forty-seven patients with Crohn’s disease in remission, 24 ulcerative colitis in remission, 26 IBS, and 20 healthy controls were included in the study. The abdominal pain, QOL, anxiety, and depression were evaluated through questionnaires. Visceral sensitivity was measured by rectal balloon distension. The serum levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and nerve growth factor (NGF) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of tryptase, 5-HT, NGF, and related receptors in colonic tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blot.
Results:
Prevalence of IBS-like symptoms in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients in clinical remission was 29.8% and 50.0%, respectively. The QOL was lower, the anxiety/depression scores were higher in IBD-IBS patients than those without IBS-like symptoms. Additionally, patients with IBD-IBS existed visceral hypersensitivity. Besides, abdominal pain was associated with poor QOL, visceral hypersensitivity, anxiety, and depression in IBD-IBS patients. The number of mast cells (MCs) and expressions of 5-HT, NGF, and related receptors were higher in IBD-IBS patients than those with no such symptoms. The serum levels of 5-HT and NGF positively correlated with abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity.
Conclusion
IBD-IBS patients may have low QOL and psychological abnormalities, as wells as visceral hypersensitivity which may be related to increased 5-HT and NGF levels released from activated mast cells.
7.A Pilot Study of Clinical Evaluation and Formation Mechanism of Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like Symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in Remission
Haiyang WANG ; Xiaojing ZHAO ; Xiufang CUI ; Meifeng WANG ; Chunhua JIAO ; Jiajia LI ; Yan YANG ; Yi LI ; Hongjie ZHANG
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2021;27(4):612-625
Background/Aims:
Some inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in remission suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-like symptoms (IBD-IBS). The pathogenesis has not yet been elucidated. The study aim is to evaluate relationships among quality of life (QOL), psychological status, and visceral sensitivity, and explore the formation mechanism of IBD-IBS.
Methods:
Forty-seven patients with Crohn’s disease in remission, 24 ulcerative colitis in remission, 26 IBS, and 20 healthy controls were included in the study. The abdominal pain, QOL, anxiety, and depression were evaluated through questionnaires. Visceral sensitivity was measured by rectal balloon distension. The serum levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and nerve growth factor (NGF) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of tryptase, 5-HT, NGF, and related receptors in colonic tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blot.
Results:
Prevalence of IBS-like symptoms in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients in clinical remission was 29.8% and 50.0%, respectively. The QOL was lower, the anxiety/depression scores were higher in IBD-IBS patients than those without IBS-like symptoms. Additionally, patients with IBD-IBS existed visceral hypersensitivity. Besides, abdominal pain was associated with poor QOL, visceral hypersensitivity, anxiety, and depression in IBD-IBS patients. The number of mast cells (MCs) and expressions of 5-HT, NGF, and related receptors were higher in IBD-IBS patients than those with no such symptoms. The serum levels of 5-HT and NGF positively correlated with abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity.
Conclusion
IBD-IBS patients may have low QOL and psychological abnormalities, as wells as visceral hypersensitivity which may be related to increased 5-HT and NGF levels released from activated mast cells.
8.Study on Ancient Books of Medication Nursing for Pectoral Stuffiness Pain Based on the Theory of Syndrome Factors
Chunhua ZHANG ; Chunguang YU ; Huixin DING ; Peiyao LI ; Ling WANG ; Wenwen ZHAO ; Kaiyue CUI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(16):1240-1244
Objective:Through the analysis of the ancient books for pectoral stuffiness pain, to explore the relevant Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions, the main syndrome factors corresponding to the prescriptions and the content of medication nursing.Methods:We used the database of Chinese Medical Code (5th Edition) as the data source, and established a database, extracted relevant contents. In the end we carried out statistical analysis and discussion.Results:Four main syndrome factors were extracted from the 102 kinds of prescriptions, which were cold coagulation, qi stagnation, blood stasis and turbid phlegm. The corresponding medication nursing measures mainly contained five aspects, including the temperature, time, frequency, solution of taking medicine and medication taboo. Among them, the temperature of taking medicine was mainly warm and hot; the time of taking medicine was mainly before eating, after eating, empty stomach, before breakfast, at noon, Before sleep and regardless of the time; the frequency of taking medicine was mainly two times a day, three times a day, three times a day and once a night; the solution of taking medicine was mainly wine, porridge, ginger decoction, orange peel decoction, Chen-pi decoction, vinegar decoction and so on; the medication taboo was mainly onions, pork, cold, cabbage, mutton and so on.Conclusion:The study of medication nursing for pectoral stuffiness pain based on the theory of syndrome factors is beneficial to promote the theoretical and clinical research for the disease. It can promote the standardization of medication nursing, improve the nursing staff's ability of syndrome differentiation nursing, and provide a reference for clinical medication nursing of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
9.Analysis of research hotspot of syndrome differentiation nursing of pectoral stuffiness pain (coronary disease)based on CiteSpace software
Chunhua ZHANG ; Chunguang YU ; Huixin DING ; Peiyao LI ; Ling WANG ; Wenwen ZHAO ; Kaiyue CUI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(22):1754-1759
Objective:To understand the research status and research hotspots of syndrome differentiation nursing of pectoral stuffiness pain(coronary disease), analyze its existing problems, and provide reference for the development of related research in the future.Methods:The China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) database was used as a data source to search for relevant literatures. We analyzed the authors, institutions and keywords with CiteSpace 5.3.R8 software, and drew the distribution map of the number of literature published by the related authors and institutions with GraphPad Prism 6.07 software.Results:A total of 356 articles were included in the study. The research power in the field of syndrome differentiation nursing of pectoral stuffiness pain(coronary disease) was mainly concentrated in the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The researchers were mainly Lin Xiaoli and Yang Yuzhu. After clustering 58 keywords, 6 research hotspots of syndrome differentiation nursing for pectoral stuffiness pain(coronary disease) were discovered: importance of emotional nursing; exploration of different nursing forms; study of prognostic significance; embodiment of clinical application value; syndrome differentiation nursing of integrating Chinese and Western medicine; application of characteristic nursing technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Conclusions:Among the six research hotspots, the emotional nursing, syndrome differentiation nursing of integrating Chinese and Western medicine and application of characteristic nursing technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine are the research hotspots in recent years(2011-2018). In addition, in order to promote the progress and development of this field, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation and exchanges between authors and institutions, and conduct more in-depth research on the basis of existing research, constantly explore new research directions, and further improve the system of syndrome differentiation nursing.
10.Role of synapsin-Ⅰ phosphorylation in herkinorin-induced reduction of oxygen-glucose deprivation/restoration-caused damage to cortical neurons and relationship with cPKCγ in newborn mice
Xuan LIANG ; Luowa SHU ; Chunhua XI ; Zhihai JU ; Xu CUI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2020;40(4):408-411
Objective:To evaluate the role of synapsin-Ⅰ phosphorylation in herkinorin-induced reduction of oxygen-glucose deprivation/restoration (OGD/R)-caused damage to cortical neurons and the relationship with conventional protein kinase C (cPKC)γ in newborn mice.Methods:Primary cortical neurons of cPKCγ + /+ and cPKCγ -/- mice (within 24 h after birth) were cultured for 7 days.Each type of neurons were then divided into 3 groups ( n=5 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), OGD/R group and herkinorin group (group H). The neurons were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) for 1 h followed by restoration of oxygen-glucose supply for 24 h. Herkinorin 10 μmol/L was added immediately after onset of OGD, the neurons were then incubated for 1 h, and herkinorin was washed out at the end of OGD in group H. At 24 h of oxygen-glucose restoration, cells were collected for measurement of the cell survival rate by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay, and immunofluorescence was used to measure the number of neurites and the length of dendrites.Western blot was applied to detect the expression of phosphorylated synapsin-Ⅰ (p-synapsin-Ⅰ). Results:Compared with group C, the cell survival rate and the number of neurites were significantly decreased, the length of dendrites was shortened, and the expression of p-synapsin-Ⅰ was down-regulated in cPKCγ + /+ and cPKCγ -/- mice in group OGD/R and group H ( P<0.05). Compared with group OGD/R, the cell survival rate and the number of neurites were significantly increased, the length of dendrites was prolonged, the expression of p-synapsin-Ⅰ was up-regulated in cPKCγ + /+ mice in group H ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in cPKCγ -/- mice in group H ( P>0.05). There was no significant differences in the expression of synapsin-Ⅰ in neurons among the three groups of cPKCγ + /+ mice and among the three groups of cPKCγ -/- mice ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Herkinorin can reduce OGD/R-caused damage to cortical neurons through decreasing cPKCγ membrane translocation and inhibiting synapsin-Ⅰ phosphorylation in newborn mice.

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