1.GRK2 inhibits Flt-1+ macrophage infiltration and its proangiogenic properties in rheumatoid arthritis.
Xuezhi YANG ; Yingjie ZHAO ; Qi WEI ; Xuemin ZHU ; Luping WANG ; Wankang ZHANG ; Xiaoyi LIU ; Jiajie KUAI ; Fengling WANG ; Wei WEI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(1):241-255
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with a complex etiology. Monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) infiltration are associated with RA severity. We have reported the deletion of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) reprograms macrophages toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype by recovering G-protein-coupled receptor signaling. However, as more GRK2-interacting proteins were discovered, the GRK2 interactome mechanisms in RA have been understudied. Thus, in the collagen-induced arthritis mouse model, we performed genetic GRK2 deletion using GRK2f/fLyz2-Cre+/- mice. Synovial inflammation and M1 polarization were improved in GRK2f/fLyz2-Cre+/- mice. Supporting experiments with RNA-seq and dual-luciferase reporter assays identified peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) as a new GRK2-interacting protein. We further confirmed that fms-related tyrosine kinase 1 (Flt-1), which promoted macrophage migration to induce angiogenesis, was inhibited by GRK2-PPARγ signaling. Mechanistically, excess GRK2 membrane recruitment in CIA MDMs reduced the activation of PPARγ ligand-binding domain and enhanced Flt-1 transcription. Furthermore, the treatment of mice with GRK2 activity inhibitor resulted in significantly diminished CIA pathology, Flt-1+ macrophages induced-synovial inflammation, and angiogenesis. Altogether, we anticipate to facilitate the elucidation of previously unappreciated details of GRK2-specific intracellular signaling. Targeting GRK2 activity is a viable strategy to inhibit MDMs infiltration, affording a distinct way to control joint inflammation and angiogenesis of RA.
2.Analysis of the eye lens dose and annual effective dose to some interventional radiation workers in Xinxiang city
Yuxuan MAO ; Bingjie ZHANG ; Yulong LIU ; Xuan WANG ; Tongzhen LIU ; Tianhe JIA ; Fengling ZHAO ; Quanfu SUN ; Dianhui WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(3):216-222
Objective:To analyze the eye lens dose and annual effective dose to interventional radiation workers in some hospitals of Xinxiang city from 2020 to 2022, and to ascertain the dose to interventional radiation workers.Methods:By using TLDs, the eye lens dose Hp(3) and annual effective dose Hp(10) were monitored for three consecutive years in six hospitals in Xinxiang city. The lens doses and annual effective doses to intervention radiation workers in different years in different-level hospitals and departments were analyzed. Results:From 2020 to 2022, a total of 117 people were monitored. The left eye lens dose range was 0.12-164.24 mSv, and the right eye lens dose range was 0.07-51.64 mSv. The average annual dose was 8.56 mSv for left eye lens and 4.49 mSv for right eye lens The average annual dose distribution in the MDL-5 mSv range for the left and right eye lens was 60.68% and 73.50%, respectively. 9.41% (11 people) of the left eye lens doses exceeded 20 mSv. The annual effective doses range was 0.11-31.27 mSv, with average annual dose of 2.56 mSv. The proportion of average annual effective doses mainly distributed in the range of MDL to 1.25 mSv was 52.14%, with 2.56% annual effective dose exceeding 20 mSv. There was no significant difference in left and right eye lens dose and annual effective dose between the tertiary hospitals and the secondary hospitals in three years ( P>0.05). Compared with different departments, the cumulative per capita dose in three years was statistically significant (left eye H=11.42, right eye H=13.72, annual effective dose H=25.94, P<0.05). The lens dose and annual effective dose in neurology department were lower than those in cardiology department and comprehensive intervention department ( Zcardiology department=-3.33, -3.78, -4.83, P<0.05; Zcomprehensive intervention department=-2.71, -2.63, -4.39, P<0.05). Conclusions:Most of the annual equivalent dose and annual effective dose to eye lens of the interventional radiation workers in Xinxiang city meet the national limits, but some of them have higher doses and exceed the national limits. It is suggested that the routine and continuous monitoring of eye lens doses to interventional radiologists should be strengthened while routine monitoring of annual effective dose, and attention should be paid to the eye lens and annual effective dose to interventional radiologists in secondary hospitals to improve the awareness of protection.
3.Effects of three sterilization methods on the magnetic flux of magnetic surgical devices and analysis of sterilization cost
Feng MA ; Aihua SHI ; Xiaoyan ZENG ; Fang BAI ; Ningxia JIA ; Hao XUE ; Fengling WANG ; Yan LI ; Xufeng ZHANG ; Yi LÜ ; Lingling SHI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(4):669-673
Objective To analyze the effects of three sterilization methods,namely,pressure steam,low-temperature plasma and ethylene oxide,on the magnetic flux of magnetic surgical devices and their sterilization costs.Methods A total of 234 magnetic surgical devices of different specifications and models(magnetic rings)were randomly divided into Group A,Group B and Group C after the paired number was labelled,and each group consisted of 78 pieces(39 pairs).After packaging each pair of devices according to sterilization specifications,Group A was sterilized by pressure steam,Group B was sterilized by low-temperature plasma,and Group C was sterilized by ethylene oxide.We measured the magnetic flux of three sets of magnetic rings before and after sterilization,and comparatively analyzed the sterilization cost and sterilization time of the single package.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the impact of the three sterilization methods on the magnetic flux of the magnetic surgical devices(P>0.05),but there was a significant difference in the magnetic flux before and after sterilization for each sterilization method(P<0.001);the sterilization cost was(1.96±0.16)yuan for Group A,(23.17±0.32)yuan for Group B,and(8.16±0.18)yuan for Group C,showing statistically significant differences among the three groups(P<0.01).The sterilization time was(65.21±3.36)min for Group A,(45.46±1.39)min for Group B,and(1020.38±12.21)min for Group C,with statistically significant differences among the three groups(P<0.01).Conclusion None of the three sterilization methods affects the magnetic flux of the magnetic surgical devices.Pressure steam method shows the lowest cost of single package,low-temperature plasma method shows the highest cost of single package,while ethylene oxide method shows the highest sterilization time.Pressure steam should be the preferred sterilization method for magnetic surgical devices.
4.Introduction to the revision of Diagnostic Standard for Occupational Medicamentose-like Dermatitis due to Trichloroethylene
Lihua XIA ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiaofeng DENG ; Shanyu ZHOU ; Yongshun HUANG ; Xiying LI ; Qifeng WU ; Muwei CAI ; Xiaowen LUO ; Fengling ZHAO
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(1):37-42
With the development of clinical related disciplines, the update and establishment of relevant standards/guidelines at home and abroad, GBZ 185-2006 Diagnostic Criteria for Occupational Medicamentose-like Dermatitis due to Trichloroethylene (hereinafter referred to as “GBZ 185-2006”) was unable to meet clinical needs. Therefore, the GBZ 185-2006 was revised based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, in accordance with relevant laws/regulations and relevant standards/guidelines in combination with review of research data on occupational medicamentose-like dermatitis due to trichloroethylene (OMDT) home and abroad, and the development of clinical practice and clinical related disciplines. The main modifications include: adding terms and definitions of OMDT, modifying the description of clinical manifestations of the diagnostic principles, adjusting the description of latency, deleting the diagnostic requirement of the incidence probability, adding the specific allergen patch test as the etiological diagnostic index, standardizing the application scope, operating procedure and precautions of the specific allergen patch test. In addition, the relevant content of “Basic Characteristics and Clinical Types of Skin Damage of Medicamentose-like Dermatitis due to Trichloroethylene” in Appendix A is improved, the treatment principles are revised, and the content of new progress in treatment, artificial liver application, are added. The revised GBZ 185-2024 Diagnostic Standard for Occupational Medicamentose-like Dermatitis due to Trichloroethylene is more scientific and practical, and can provide technical basis for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of OMDT in medical and health institutions.
5.Observations on the effect of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma
Lei CHEN ; Tong TANG ; Daizhong ZHANG ; Fengling LIU ; Zhongqiu YANG ; Huan YAN
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(11):1179-1183
Objective To investigate the effects of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation(LRFA)and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation(PRFA)on anti-tumor immunity,complication rate and recurrence rate in patients with primary liver cancer.Methods A total of 81 patients with primary liver cancer treated in Dazhou Central Hospital from January 2020 to August 2022 were selected and divided into observation group(LRFA,n=42)and control group(PRFA,n=39)according to the treatment plan.Compare the total ablation rate,postoperative complication rate,recurrence rate of the two groups,as well as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),carbohydrate antigen 199(CA199),interleukin-6(IL-6),Golgi protein 73(GP73),C-reactive protein(CRP),alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)and peripheral blood T lymphocyte subpopulation levels before and after surgery.Results There was no significant difference between the observation group(95.24%)and the control group(92.31%)(P>0.05).At 1 d postoperatively,IL-6 was(124.63±45.41)pg/ml and(168.28±51.26)pg/ml,CRP was(19.14±5.03)ng/L and(28.26±7.47)ng/L,and TNF-α was(94.32±18.49)pg/ml and(108.41±20.11)pg/ml;at 3 d postoperatively,IL-6 was(92.37±24.11)pg/ml and(105.83±27.45)pg/ml in the observation group and the control group,respectively,CRP was(14.87±4.37)ng/L and(17.25±5.06)ng/L,and TNF-α was(75.41±12.10)pg/ml and(82.64±16.83)pg/ml,which were all higher than that of preoperative period(P<0.05).At 7 d postoperatively,CD3+in the observation group and control group were(66.27±7.82)%and(65.14±7.63)%,AFP was(156.23±30.27)μg/mland(160.84±32.33)μg/ml,GP73 was(65.21±10.26)μg/L and(67.44±11.03)μg/L,CA199 was(44.89±11.41)U/L and(45.12±13.07)U/L,CD4 was(32.02±6.03)%and(31.53±6.11)%,and CD4+/CD8+was(1.31±0.39)and(1.29±0.37)respectively;at 14 d postoperatively,CD3+was(71.25±6.83)%and(70.89±6.76)%,AFP was(48.52±18.31)μg/ml and(50.11±19.12)μg/ml,GP73 was(48.25±8.46)μg/L and(49.12±10.12)μg/L,CA199 was(19.27±5.16)U/L and(20.07±5.39)U/L,and CD4 was(38.25±7.7)U/L and(20.07±5.39)U/L,respectively,in the observation and control groups.g/L,CA199 was(19.27±5.16)U/L and(20.07±5.39)U/L,CD4 was(38.25±7.45)%and(37.61±7.92)%,and CD4+/CD8+was(1.49±0.42)and(1.47±0.45),respectively,which were higher than that of preoperative period(P<0.05),but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The postoperative complication rate of 42.86%and recurrence rate of 2.38%in the observation group were lower than 66.67%and 17.95%in the control group(P<0.05).The 12-month postoperative survival rate of 97.62%in the observation group was not statistically significant compared with 94.87%in the control group(P>0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of LRFA and PRFA in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma is comparable,which can effectively improve the body's anti-tumor immunity and reduce the release of serum tumor markers;however,LRFA has less stressful reaction,reduces the occurrence of postoperative complications,and has a lower recurrence rate,which is especially advantageous in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma at special sites.
6.Investigating the distant thalamic and substantia nigra damage in patients with cerebral infarction based on voxel morphology analysis
Danxia CHEN ; Bingdong XU ; Fengling PI ; Yusheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2024;50(4):215-220
Objective To explore the clinical values of voxel-based morphometry(VBM)analysis in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)for detecting secondary damage to the distant thalamus and substantia nigra in patients with cerebral infarction.Methods A total of nineteen patients with first-time unilateral middle cerebral artery(MCA)ischemic stroke were prospectively recruited.Three-dimensional whole-brain MRI scans were performed at 1 week,1 month,and 3 months after onset.VBM analysis was used to analyze changes in the thalamus and substantia nigra volumes.Results VBM analysis revealed that compared to ipsilateral thalamic volume at 1 week after onset,ipsilateral thalamic volume was significantly reduced at 1 month or 3 months after onset(reduced by 637 mm3 and 1488 mm3,respectively;P<0.01),with the atrophy primarily located in the dorsomedial nucleus of the thalamus.Similarly,compared to ipsilateral substantia nigra volume at 1 week after onset,the ipsilateral substantia nigra volume was significantly reduced at 1 month or 3 months after onset(reduced by 64 mm3 and 76 mm3,respectively;P<0.05).Conclusions VBM technology can be used to evaluate the ipsilateral thalamic and substantia nigra volume reduction in patients with cerebral infarction in the MCA supply area at 1-3 months after stroke,and to detect secondary damage.
7.Impact of ChatGPT on the medical research management
Hao LI ; Di ZHANG ; Xiaoying JIANG ; Xiaojing ZHENG ; Fangchao LIU ; Fengling MI
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(3):178-181
Objective:This stndy aims to analyze the influence of ChatGPT on medical research and give suggestions on GhatGPT.Methods:This paper expounded the background of ChatGPT, analyze the connection between ChatGPT and medical research management, application and threats of ChatGPT , and gave suggestions to avoid GhatGPT′s damage.Results:Technology will promote the evolution of medical research management. It is recommended to strengthen the supervision of the ChatGPT and research integrity education.Conclusions:It is urgent to establish a scientific management mechanism to take usage the advantages of GhatGPT.
8.Anatomic study and clinical application of iliac crest chimeric tissue flap.
Ziyang ZHANG ; Ling YUAN ; Wenhu JIN ; Fengling ZHANG ; Zairong WEI
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(11):1418-1422
OBJECTIVE:
To conduct anatomical study on the iliac crest chimeric tissue flap and summarize its effectiveness of clinical application in repairing limb wounds.
METHODS:
Latex perfusion and anatomical study were performed on 6 fresh adult cadaver specimens with 12 sides, to observe the initial location, distribution, quantity, and direction of the common circumflexa iliac artery, the deep circumflexa iliac artery, and the superficial circumflexa iliac artery, and to measure their initial external diameter. Between December 2020 and September 2022, the iliac crest chimeric tissue flap repair was performed on 5 patients with soft tissue of limbs and bone defects. There were 3 males and 2 females, with an average age of 46 years (range, 23-60 years). Among them, there were 3 cases of radii and skin soft tissue defects and 2 cases of tibia and skin soft tissue defects. The length of bone defects was 4-8 cm and the area of skin soft tissue defects ranged from 9 cm×5 cm to 15 cm×6 cm. The length of the iliac flap was 4-8 cm and the area of skin flap ranged from 12.0 cm×5.5 cm to 16.0 cm×8.0 cm. The donor sites were directly sutured.
RESULTS:
Anatomical studies showed that there were 10 common circumflex iliac arteries in 5 specimens, which originated from the lateral or posterolateral side of the transition between the external iliac artery and the femoral artery, with a length of 1.2-1.6 cm and an initial external diameter of 0.8-1.4 mm. In 1 specimen without common circumflexa iliac artery, the superficial and deep circumflex iliac arteries originated from the external iliac artery and the femoral artery, respectively, while the rest originated from the common circumflex iliac artery. The length of superficial circumflex iliac artery was 4.6-6.7 cm, and the initial external diameter was 0.4-0.8 mm. There were 3-6 perforator vessels along the way. The length of deep circumflex iliac artery was 7.8-9.2 cm, and the initial external diameter was 0.5-0.7 mm. There were 3-5 muscular branches, 4-6 periosteal branches, and 2-3 musculocutaneous branches along the way. Based on the anatomical observation results, all iliac crest chimeric tissue flaps were successfully resected and survived after operation. The wounds at recipient and donor sites healed by first intention. All patients were followed up 8-24 months, with an average of 12 months. The tissue flap has good appearance and soft texture. X-ray film reexamination showed that all the osteotomy healed, and no obvious bone resorption was observed during follow-up.
CONCLUSION
The common circumflex iliac artery, deep circumflex iliac artery, and superficial circumflex iliac artery were anatomically constant, and it was safe and reliable to use iliac crest chimeric tissue flap in repairing the soft tissue and bone defects of limbs.
Adult
;
Male
;
Female
;
Humans
;
Middle Aged
;
Plastic Surgery Procedures
;
Ilium/surgery*
;
Perforator Flap/blood supply*
;
Skin Transplantation/methods*
;
Lower Extremity/surgery*
;
Soft Tissue Injuries/surgery*
;
Treatment Outcome
9.Review of lactation management in women following perinatal loss
Fengling LI ; Zhaoxia CHEN ; DUAN S DIANA ; Xiuhua ZHANG ; Lijun CUI ; Xuemei WEI ; Hongbo QI ; Qi SHI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(22):2806-2811
Perinatal loss is one of the most serious childbirth trauma,which seriously affects maternal physical and mental health.At present,the management strategy of maternal lactation can be divided into two aspects:milk return and milk donation.Breast milk donation may build new values of perinatal loss,which can promote maternal physical and mental recovery.This article reviewed the conception,status,motivations,facilitators,barriers and interventions of lactation management in women following perinatal loss,so as to provide bases for improving the awareness of obstetric nursing staff,quality of obstetric care and future research on lactation management in women following perinatal loss in China.
10.Epidemiological investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in maintenance hemodialysis patients in Jiangsu province during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2
Guang YANG ; Yifei GE ; Yaoyu HUANG ; Jizhuang LOU ; Chunming JIANG ; Guoyuan LU ; Fengling CHEN ; Jiansong SHEN ; Xiaolan CHEN ; Houyong DAI ; Changhua LIU ; Min YANG ; Xiurong LI ; Zhuxing SUN ; Liang WANG ; Bin LIU ; Donghui ZHENG ; Yong XU ; Maojie CHEN ; Ling WANG ; Yilai ZHANG ; Xu ZHANG ; Jianqiang HE ; Liyuan ZHANG ; Huiting WAN ; Honglei GUO ; Jiahui YANG ; Wei XU ; Changying XING ; Huijuan MAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2023;39(12):895-902
Objective:To investigate the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) in Jiangsu province during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in China from December 7, 2022 to January 27, 2023, and to analyze the influencing factors of all-cause death.Methods:It was a multi-center cross-sectional investigation. Structured questionnaire was used to collect patient information by medical staff of each hemodialysis center (room) as investigators. Part of the demography data and laboratory examination data came from the Jiangsu Province Hemodialysis Data Information System. MHD patients from hemodialysis centers (rooms) at all levels of medical institutions and independent hemodialysis institutions in Jiangsu province during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection were included, and the clinical characteristics and all-cause mortality of confirmed and suspected cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were analyzed.Results:Questionnaire surveys and data analysis on 57 278 patients in 407 hemodialysis centers (rooms) were completed, accounting for 90.41% of the total number of MHD patients (63 357 cases) in Jiangsu province during the same period. There were 24 038 cases (41.97%) of SARS-CoV-2 infection and 14 805 cases (25.85%) of suspected infection, which were widely distributed in all dialysis centers in Jiangsu province. After clinical classification of 38 843 confirmed and suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection cases, 3 662 cases were severe and critical cases, accounting for 9.43% of the infected and suspected cases. Among the patients who had completed the questionnaires, there were 1 812 all-cause deaths, with an all-cause mortality rate of 3.16%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that elderly (taking ≤50 years as a reference, 51-59 years: OR=1.583, 95% CI 1.279-1.933, P=0.001; 60-69 years: OR=3.972, 95% CI 3.271-4.858, P<0.001; 70-79 years: OR=7.236, 95% CI 5.917-8.698, P<0.001; ≥80 years: OR=11.738, 95% CI 9.459-14.663, P<0.001), male ( OR=1.371, 95% CI 1.229-1.529, P<0.001), and co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) (positive serum HBV surface antigen, OR=0.629, 95% CI 0.484-0.817, P<0.001) were independent influencing factors for all cause mortality. Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for male, age and current HBV infection prediction of all-cause death was 0.529 ( P<0.001), 0.724 ( P<0.001) and 0.514 ( P=0.042), respectively, and the cut-off value for age prediction of all-cause death was 65.5 years old. Compared with patients without HBV infection, MHD patients with HBV infection significantly reduced the proportion of severe and critically ill patients, all-cause hospitalizations and all cause deaths when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (4.99% vs. 6.41%, χ2=6.136, P=0.013; 8.90% vs. 11.44%, χ2=11.662, P<0.001; 2.01% vs. 3.37%, χ2=10.713, P=0.001, respectively). Conclusion:The MHD patients in Jiangsu province are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Elderly age and male gender are independent risk factors for death in MHD patients during the epidemic, while the HBV infection may be a protective factor for death of MHD patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail