1.Effects of ginkgolide B on neurological recovery and Wnt/β-catenin pathway after ischemic stroke in mice
Shaozhuang CHEN ; Qiying TANG ; Yanrong YE ; Yun SHEN ; Kehui YI ; Furong GU ; Jia LIU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2024;47(1):66-72
Objective:To investigate the effects of ginkgolide B on neurological function recovery and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway after ischemic stroke in mice.Methods:Fifty-five C57/BL6 mice were selected, of which 10 mice were kept as the sham group and the remaining 45 mice were constructed as the ischemic stroke model. There were 40 mice who finally completed the modeling, and then they were randomly divided into the blank control group (GB0w), short-course administration group (GB1w), long-term administration group (GB2w), and long-term administration+antagonist group (GB2w+PRI-724), with 10 mice in each group. There was no drug intervention after MCAO in GB0w. The mice in GB1w were given ginkgolide B (10 mg/kg) 0.1 ml within 1 week after MCAO; in GB2w were given ginkgolide B (10 mg/kg) 0.1 ml within 2 weeks after MCAO; and in GB2w+PRI-724 were nasally fed ginkgolide B (10 mg/kg) 0.1 ml within 2 weeks after MCAO; and selective antagonist PRI-724 was given 3 h before administration of ginkgolide B on days 8 to 14. Neurological function scores, walking on rotor bar test scores, expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), Wnt, β-catenin, and glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) were compared among the groups.Results:Compared with the sham group, the expressions of MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, FGF4, and GSK-3β in GB0w, GB1w, GB2w, and GB2w+ PRI-724 were increased, and the expressions of GSH-Px, SOD, TGF-β1, β-catenin, and Wnt were decreased (all P < 0.001). Compared with GB0w, the expressions of SOD, GSH-Px, TGF-β1, Wnt, and β-catenin were increased in GB1w, GB2w, and GB2w+PRI-724, and the expressions of MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, FGF4, and GSK-3β were decreased (all P < 0.001). Compared with GB1w, the expressions of GSH-Px, SOD, TGF-β 1, Wnt, and β-catenin were increased in GB2w and GB2w+PRI-724, and the expressions of IL-6, TNF-α, MDA, FGF4, and GSK-3β were decreased (all P < 0.001). Compared with GB2w, the neural function score, walking on the stick test score, and expressions of IL-6, TNF-α, FGF4, MDA, and GSK-3β were increased in GB2w+PRI-724, while the expressions of GSH-Px, TGF-β1, SOD, Wnt, and β-catenin were decreased (all P < 0.001). Conclusions:Ginkgolide B can effectively improve the neurological function of ischemic stroke mice and may be related to the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
2.Analysis of Knee Joint Stress During Drop Jump Landing in Females with Generalised Joint Hypermobility
Furong XIANG ; Shengxin TANG ; Xinxin LIU ; Yining CHEN ; Xikai LIN ; Jian CHEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2023;38(2):E317-E323
Objective To analyze the differences of von Mises stress distribution in knee cartilage and meniscus in female with generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) and healthy female during drop jump landing. Methods The kinematic and ground reaction force (GRF) characteristics of knee joint in female with GJH and healthy female at the moment of peak vertical GRF (VGRF) during loading phase of drop jump landing were collected. The knee joint reaction force was calculated via inverse dynamics, and the combined force of knee joint along long axis of the femur was applied as the load. Based on three-dimensional (3D) finite element model of a female knee joint, numerical simulations were performed separately during drop jump landing of subjects in two groups, and von Mises stresses and stress distribution of knee cartilage and meniscus were calculated. Results At the moment of peak VGRF during drop jump landing, knee flexion and valgus angles in GJH group and control group showed a statistical significance (P<0. 05). Compared with control group, knee flexion angle decreased and valgus angle increased in GJH group. During drop jump landing, GJH group bore larger stress inside the knee joint, and stress distribution in weight-bearing areas of the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments was uneven, while the lateral femoral cartilage lateral condyle, the anterior and middle lateral of lateral tibial cartilage, the anterior angle and body lateral margin of lateral meniscus were stress concentration sites. Conclusions For females with GJH, the stability of knee joint decreases and force lines change in jumping events, due to the increased range of motion of knee joint and relaxation of joint capsule, which increases the risk of cartilage and meniscal injury in lateral knee joint. During jumping sports, females with GJH should especially prevent knee joint injury caused by altered force lines in frontal plane of knee joint.
3.Effects of social support on job burnout among police officers: Mediating role of psychological empowerment
Jiajia ZHANG ; SANTIAGO GASCÓN ; Furong TANG ; Hongguang LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(8):918-922
Background The high-pressure and high-risk nature of the police profession may consume individual resources and lead to job burnout. Objective To understand the current situation of police job burnout, and test potential mediating role of psychological empowerment between social support and job burnout. Methods From May to October 2020, a questionnaire survey was conducted among police officers in cities A and B of Sichuan Province by convenience sampling. The Perceived Social Support Scale, Psychological Empowerment Scale, and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey were used to evaluate social support, psychological empowerment, and job burnout respectively. Mediation effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship between social support and job burnout was tested using bias-corrected bootstrap method. Results Of the 483 questionnaires recovered, there were 461 valid questionnaires (95.44%). The M (P25, P75) scores of social support, psychological empowerment, and job burnout were 5.00 (3.50, 5.83), 3.25 (2.00, 4.25), and 3.61 (2.43, 3.88), respectively. The positive rate of job burnout was 93.92% (433/461), of which 42.51% (196/461) and 51.41% (237/461) of the participants were at mild to moderate and severe levels of job burnout respectively. The results of Spearman correlation analysis showed that social support and psychological empowerment were negatively correlated with job burnout (r=−0.265, −0.328, P<0.01), and social support was positively corrected with psychological empowerment (r=0.390, P<0.01). The Bootstrap test results showed that social support negatively affected job burnout (β=−0.193, P<0.001) and positively affected psychological empowerment (β=0.330, P<0.001). Psychological empowerment negatively affected job burnout (β=−0.212, P<0.001) and played a partial mediating role in the relationship between social support and job burnout, and the effect value was −0.070 (95%CI: −0.097, −0.047) that accounted for 36.27% of the total effect. Conclusion Job burnout is prevalent among the police officers. Social support has a negative effect on job burnout, and psychological empowerment plays a partial mediating role between social support and job burnout.
4.Advances in machine learning in suicide prediction on online social platforms
Hanxiao WANG ; Aijia KANG ; Yubao ZHAO ; Furong ZHAO ; Xiaojiang JIANG ; Fengyi HAO ; Xiangdong TANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2021;34(6):580-584
This article systematically reviews the research results related to the machine learning based suicide ideation prediction on social networking platforms, so as to provide references for group and individual suicide prediction. This article will address the current states (issues of algorithm accuracy and efficiency, privacy leakage and stigma) and limitations of machine learning based suicide prediction on different platforms (light blogging, acquaintance social platforms, forums, picture and video sharing applications and clinical databases).
5.Salidroside affects proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma C33Acells through JAK2/STAT3 pathway
HUANG Jin ; LIU Furong ; WEN Ting ; TANG Qian ; XU Xiangmei ; LIAO Dazhong
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(5):522-527
[Abstract] Objective: To investigate the effects of salidroside on the proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma C33A cells and explore its possible mechanism. Methods: C33A cells were divided into 4 groups: control group, low-dose group (salidroside 50 μg/mL), high-dose group (salidroside 150 μg/mL), and AG490 group (inhibitor of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, 50 μmol/L). Effects of salidroside and AG490 on the proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of C33A cells were detected by MTT method, EdU labeling experiment, Transwell assay, Rh123 staining and Flow cytometry, respectively. Western blotting was used to detect the effects of salidroside and AG490 on the expressions of JAK2/STAT3 pathway-related proteins (p-JAK2, p-STAT3) and apoptosis-related proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3) in C33A cells. Result: Compared with the control group, the proliferation and DNA synthesis as well as the invasion of C33Acells in the low-dose group were significantly inhibited (all P<0.05), while the apoptosis was significantly enhanced (P<0.05); in the meanwhile, the fluorescence intensity of Rh123 was significantly reduced (all P<0.05) and the membrane structure of C33A cells were destroyed; moreover, the expressions of p-JAK2, p-STAT3 and Bcl-2 were significantly decreased while the expressions of Bax and caspase-3 were significantly increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the low-dose group, the effects of high-dose salidroside and AG490 on the proliferation, invasion, apoptosis and related protein expressions in C33A cells were more significant (all P<0.05), but there was no difference between the high-dose group and the AG490 group. Conclusion: Salidroside can inhibit the proliferation and invasion of C33A cells and promote cell apoptosis. Its mechanism may be related to inhibition of JAK2/ STAT3 signaling pathway.
6. Correlation between the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help and perceived stress in policemen
China Occupational Medicine 2019;46(06):727-731
OBJECTIVE: To explore the current situation and correlation between the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help and perceived stress in policemen. METHODS: The Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale were used to conduct surveys in 240 policemen, who were selected from Sichuan practice training bases by cluster random sampling method.RESULTS: The total scores of the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help and perceived stress in policemen were(94.9±11.9) and(38.6±6.7) respectively. The total score of the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help of rural policemen was higher than that of urban policemen(P<0.05). The total scores of the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help of criminal policemen, security policemen and prison guards were higher than that of logistics policemen(P<0.05). The total score of perceived stress of policemen aged over 40 was higher than those of policemen aged in the 20 s and 30 s(P<0.05). The total score of perceived stress of divorced policemen was higher than those of married and unmarried policemen(P<0.05). The total score of the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help was negatively correlated with the total score of perceived stress(P<0.01). The total score of the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help of policemen in the high risk pressure group was lower than that in the normal pressure group(P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The attitude toward seeking professional psychological help of policemen was at the average level and was negatively correlated with their psychological stress.
7.Effects of Enhanced Recovery Surgery Concept on Anesthetic Agents Costs during Perioperative Period in Our Hospital
Qiling TANG ; Wenwen ZHENG ; Furong ZHOU ; Congxiao LU
China Pharmacist 2018;21(3):448-451
Objective:To analyze the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS) concept on anesthetic agents in our hos-pital in order to provide evidence for rational drug use. Methods:The patients received ERAS care and surgery from departments of o-torhinolaryngology,gynecology and urology during June and December in 2016 were selected into ERAS group. Meanwhile, the pa-tients received usual care and routine operation were selected into the traditional group. Anesthetic agents of the two groups were then analyzed. Results:The anesthetic agents costs, the usage rate and expenses of patient controlled analgesia pump and the total drug costs of ERAS groups were significantly lower than those of the traditional groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:With the de-velopment of ERAS concept, the patients can receive good diagnosis and treatment. Meanwhile, anesthetic agents costs, total drug costs and drug proportion decrease as well.
8.Effects of Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix ET Rhizoma extracts on the aphrodisiac qualities of male mice
Dongsheng ZHANG ; Di ZHANG ; Furong TANG ; Hui YANG ; Qi LUO ; Gang HUANG ; Zhenzhong LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(6):539-542
Objective To study the effects of Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix ET Rhizoma extracts on sexual behavior of male mice.Methods 50 healthy male mice were randomly divided into the low dose, middle dose and the high dose Rhodiola group, theNanbao capsules group and the normal control group, 10 mice per group. The low dose, middle dose and high dose group were drenched with 0.05, 0.20 and 0.80 g/kg Rhodiola diluent respectively. TheNanbao capsules group mice were drenched with 2.00 g/kg turbid liquid. The normal control group were drenched with saline in the same volume. Liquid is drenched two times each day for 21 days. After 21 days, 50 female mice were matched with to the ratio of 1:1. The number of free movement and swimming test were observed before execution. After the execution, the organ indexes were calculated, and then the contents of SOD and MDA in the testis and liver were measured.Results Compared with the normal control group, capturing latency period of low dose group and middle dose group (20.88 ± 19.94 s, 35.40 ± 22.02 svs.78.11 ± 43.33 s) significantly decreased (P<0.05 orP<0.01). Testicular coefficient of the middle dose group (0.72% ± 0.10 %vs. 0.64% ± 0.08%) was significantly increased (P<0.05); the content of SOD in testicular of the middle dose group, the high dose groups and theNanbao capsules group (152.71 ± 38.10 U/mg, 122.32 ± 52.76 U/mg, 94.38 ± 22.20 U/mgvs. 25.30 ± 14.21 U/mg) increased (P<0.01); the content of SOD in liver of the middle dose group and theNanbaocapsules group (77.71 ± 26.35 U/mg, 74.10 ± 26.04 U/mgvs. 57.92 ± 17.17 U/mg) significantly increased (P<0.05).Conclusion Rhodiola extract can improve the ability of sexual behavior of male mice, and improve the antioxidant capacity of testis and liver.
9.Amphotericin B suppresses migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells in hypoxic microenvironment by down-regulating hypoxia-inducible factor-1α activity.
Qiangqiang KANG ; Min TANG ; Yanli HOU ; Liqun DUAN ; Xingyue CHEN ; Jin SHU ; Furong WU ; Ying WANG ; Shaolin LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(6):798-801
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of amphotericinB (AmB) on migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells exposed to hypoxia and explore the molecular mechanisms.
METHODSRoutinely cultured esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells were treated with 0, 1.25, 2.5, or 5 µg/ml AmB in hypoxic condition (3% O2, 5% CO2, and 92% N2) for 24 h. The cell migration and invasion were assessed by cell scratch test and Transwell chamber assay, respectively. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and E-cadherin in the cells, respectively.
RESULTSCompared with the control cells, the cells treated with different doses of AmB showed attenuated ability of migration and invasion (P<0.05). AmB treatment resulted in significantly lowered mRNA and protein expressions of MMP-2 (P<0.05) and increased expressions of E-cadherin (P<0.05); the protein expression of HIF-1α decreased significantly in cells after AmB treatment (P<0.05) but its mRNA levels showed no significant changes (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONAmB can suppress the migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells in hypoxic microenvironment possibly by regulating the expressions of HIF-1α, MMP-2 and E-cadherin.
Amphotericin B ; pharmacology ; Cadherins ; metabolism ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cell Line, Tumor ; drug effects ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Down-Regulation ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit ; metabolism ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger
10.Amphotericin B suppresses migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells in hypoxic microenvironment by down-regulating hypoxia-inducible factor-1αactivity
Qiangqiang KANG ; Min TANG ; Yanli HOU ; Liqun DUAN ; Xingyue CHEN ; Jin SHU ; Furong WU ; Ying WANG ; Shaolin LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;(6):798-801
Objective To investigate the effect of amphotericinB (AmB) on migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells exposed to hypoxia and explore the molecular mechanisms. Methods Routinely cultured esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells were treated with 0, 1.25, 2.5, or 5μg/ml AmB in hypoxic condition (3%O2, 5%CO2, and 92%N2) for 24 h. The cell migration and invasion were assessed by cell scratch test and Transwell chamber assay, respectively. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and E-cadherin in the cells, respectively. Results Compared with the control cells, the cells treated with different doses of AmB showed attenuated ability of migration and invasion (P<0.05). AmB treatment resulted in significantly lowered mRNA and protein expressions of MMP-2 (P<0.05) and increased expressions of E-cadherin (P<0.05); the protein expression of HIF-1α decreased significantly in cells after AmB treatment (P<0.05) but its mRNA levels showed no significant changes (P>0.05). Conclusion AmB can suppress the migration and invasion of esophageal carcinoma Eca109 cells in hypoxic microenvironment possibly by regulating the expressions of HIF-1α, MMP-2 and E-cadherin.

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