1.Collection, storage and utilization of lung transplant tissue samples
Yixing LI ; Xue SHI ; Hongyi WANG ; Runyi TAO ; Ye SUN ; Ailing SU ; Liyan TONG ; Jinteng FENG ; Yanpeng ZHANG ; Shuo LI ; Yawen WANG ; Guangjian ZHANG
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(1):147-155
After continuous development and improvement, lung transplantation has become the preferred means to treat a variety of benign end-stage lung diseases. However, the field of lung transplantation still faces many challenges, including shortage of donor resources, preservation and maintenance of donor lungs, and postoperative complications. Lung tissue samples removed after lung transplantation are excellent clinical resources for the study of benign end-stage lung disease and perioperative complications of lung transplantation. However, at present, the collection, storage and utilization of tissue samples after lung transplantation are limited to a single study, and unified technical specifications have not been formed. Based on the construction plan of the biobank for lung transplantation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, this study reviewed the practical experience in the collection, storage and utilization of lung transplant tissue samples in the aspects of ethical review, staffing, collection process, storage method, quality control and efficient utilization, in order to provide references for lung transplant related research.
2.Effect of Baihe Yuzi Prescription on CFTR, AQP, and ZIP Ion Channels and Oxidative Stress in Epididymis of Oligoasthenozoospermia Rats
Guangjian WANG ; Jiajie BI ; Tianyi ZHANG ; Jing MA ; Shusong WANG ; Bo LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):140-146
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Baihe Yuzi prescription (BYP) on the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), aquaporin (AQP), zinc/iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP) and local oxidative stress in epididymis of oligoasthenozoospermia (OAS) rats, and to explore the mechanism of its intervention in OAS. MethodAfter 35 rats were acclimatized for 1 week, 7 rats were randomly selected as the normal group, and the remaining 28 rats were given tripterygium glycosides (TG) 30 mg·kg-1. After 4 weeks of modeling, they were randomly divided into 4 groups: model group, BYP low-dose group (LBYP), BYP high-dose group (HBYP) and levocarnitine group, with 7 rats in each group. The rats in the normal group and model group were given normal saline at the same dosage. The levocarnitine group rats were given L-carnitine oral liquid (100 mg·kg-1) by gavage. The LBYP group rats were given BYP 6.3 g·kg-1, and the HBYP group rats were given BYP 12.6 g·kg-1 by gavage once a day for consecutive 4 weeks. After the end of the intervention, sperm count and motility of all rats were detected, the histopathological structure of epididymis was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and the expressions of CFTR, AQP9, AQP3, ZIP8, ZIP12 and other proteins were detected by Western blot. The contents of α-glycosidase (α-GC), sialic acid (SA), carnitine, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Total zinc content was measured using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Free zinc ion content was detected by zinc ion probes. ResultCompared with those in the normal group, the sperm count and motility of rats were decreased and the epididymal structure was disordered in the model group. The contents of α-GC and carnitine were decreased in epididymis (P<0.05). MDA levels were increased, while SOD, GSH-Px and zinc levels were decreased (P<0.05). The expressions of CFTR and ZIP12 in the head and cauda of the epididymis were down-regulated, and AQP3 expression was up-regulated. The expression of ZIP8 in the cauda epididymis was up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, BYP can significantly improve the sperm count and motility, the epididymal structure of OAS rats and the levels of α-GC and carnitine (P<0.05). The expressions of CFTR and ZIP12 in the head and cauda of the epididymis were up-regulated, while the expressions of ZIP8 in the cauda epididymis and AQP3 in the head of the epididymis were decreased (P<0.05). The SOD and GSH-Px levels and total zinc content in epididymis were increased, and the MDA levels were decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionBYP may improve the sperm quality and repair epididymal tissue structure and function of OAS rats, by regulating the expressions of CFTR, AQP3, and ZIP12 ion channels and local antioxidant mechanism.
3.Action mechanism by which fibronectin type Ⅲ domain-containing protein 5 inhibits macrophage pyroptosis
Guangjian ZHAO ; Danan LIU ; Bo ZHOU ; Yao WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(25):4005-4012
BACKGROUND:Fibronectin type Ⅲ domain-containing protein 5(FNDC5)is a muscle factor that can regulate glucose and lipid metabolism,and exert anti-inflammatory,anti-oxidative effects and improvement in insulin resistance.Moreover,FNDC5 could control various cell pyroptosis. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect and potential mechanism of FNDC5 on macrophage pyroptosis. METHODS:(1)After completing the construction of the lentivirus virus overexpressing FNDC5 or silencing FNDC5,the THP-1 cells were transfected with the lentivirus vector.The result of transfection was detected by the expression of green fluorescence,qPCR,and western blot assay.(2)Phorbol ester induced THP-1 cells to differentiate into macrophages.Oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)was added to induce the cell pyroptosis model.There were six groups,i.e.,NC group,ox-LDL group,ox-LDL+MOCK1 group,ox-LDL+Ov-FNDC5 group,ox-LDL+MOCK2 group,and ox-LDL+shFNDC5 group.(3)The level of cell pyroptosis was evaluated by Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide fluorescence double staining and lactate dehydrogenase release assay.The expression levels of related molecules in THP-1 cells were analyzed by qPCR and western blot assay.The interleukin-18 and interleukin-1β in cell supernatant were detected by ELISA. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the ox-LDL+MOCK1 group,overexpression of FNDC5 significantly reduced the pyroptosis rate of macrophages and the release levels of lactate dehydrogenase,interleukin-1β and interleukin-18,significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of NF-κB p65,NF-κB p50,NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,and GSDMD,and significantly inhibited the protein expression of NF-κB p65,NF-κB p50,NLRP3,ASC,cleaved Caspase-1 and GSDMD-N.Compared with the ox-LDL+MOCK2 group,the silence of FNDC5 showed the opposite result.These findings suggest that FNDC5 attenuates pyroptosis in macrophages by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway.
4.Protective Effect of Polysaccharides from Inonotus obliquus on Acute Lung Injury in Mice Based on Gut Microbiota and Metabolomics
Li YU ; Miaoyun YE ; Shaodan CHEN ; Guangjian BAI ; Huinan ZHANG ; Ming YANG ; Yaqi WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(13):86-94
ObjectiveTo explore the protective effect of polysaccharide from Inonotus obliquus (IOP) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice. MethodA total of 40 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, dexamethasone group, and high-dose and low-dose IOP groups, with eight mice in each group. The high-dose and low-dose IOP groups were administered intragastrically with IOP at 20 and 10 mg·kg-1, respectively. The normal group and the model group were intragastrically administered with normal saline in equal volumes, and the dexamethasone group was intraperitoneally injected with dexamethasone phosphate injection of 30 mg·kg-1 for 21 days. An ALI mouse model induced by LPS was constructed, and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, immunofluorescence staining, and blood routine were used to detect pathological damage of lung tissue and blood cell content. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) were used to detect the expression levels of various inflammatory factors. Changes in gut microbiota and plasma differential metabolites in mice were detected using 16S rRNA sequencing and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). ResultCompared with the model group, the lung tissue lesions of ALI mice were significantly improved after IOP administration, and the spleen and thymus index were dramatically increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The ratio of wet-to-dry weight of lung tissue was sensibly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the number of lymphocytes was substantially increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The number of neutrophils was markedly decreased (P<0.01). The expression level of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB), and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) decreased prominently (P<0.05, P<0.01) and the expression level of interleukin-10 (IL-10) increased memorably (P<0.01). The 16S rRNA sequencing results show that IOP can regulate and improve intestinal microbial disorders. The UPLC-Q-TOF-MS results indicate that the treatment of ALI mice with IOP may involve pathways related to mitochondrial, sugar, and amino acid metabolism, such as nucleotide sugar metabolism, histidine metabolism, ubiquinone, and other terpenoid compound-quinone biosynthesis, as well as starch and sucrose metabolism. ConclusionThe improvement of lung tissue lesions and inflammatory response by IOP in ALI mice may be related to maintaining intestinal microbiota balance, regulating mitochondrial electron oxidation respiratory chain, as well as sugar and amino acid metabolism pathways, and affecting the production of related microbial metabolites and tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolites.
5.COVID-19 after lung transplantation: Four case reports
Hongyi WANG ; Yixing LI ; Heng ZHAO ; Yanpeng ZHANG ; Shan GAO ; Jizhao WANG ; Yilong ZHAO ; Shuo LI ; Guangjian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(11):1697-1702
From December 2022 to January 2023, 4 lung transplant recipients (3 males and 1 female, aged 52-60 years, all received transplantation less than 1 year) were hospitalized in the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University due to COVID-19 after surgery. The clinical manifestations were mostly characterized by elevated body temperature accompanied by shortness of breath, and indicators such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, and oxygenation index could reflect the severity of the condition. The therapy was timely adjusted to immunosuppressive drugs, upgraded oxygen therapy, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal therapy, prone ventilation, general treatment, and anticoagulant therapy, depending on the situation. Finally, 3 patients were cured and discharged from hospital, and 1 died.
6.Research on the mechanism of action of temporary party organizations in public health emergencies:a case study of Guangdong medical teams'success in pandemic response
Guangjian WANG ; Qiaojun LI ; Zongfeng WANG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(10):1495-1499,1507
In public health emergencies,medical emergency response efforts face governance challenges such as complex and variable tasks,difficulties in team organization,and uncertain working areas.The establishment of temporary party organiza-tions plays a crucial role in efficiently achieving the goals of medical emergency teams and stabilizing social order.This paper an-alyzes the functional positioning,key tasks,and operational mechanisms of temporary party organizations within Guangdong's medical teams aiding in the pandemic response.The study finds that these temporary party organizations effectively address the complex challenges of public health emergencies through functions such as strengthening political leadership,mobilizing public support,coordinating organization,and serving the community.This provides important insights for advancing the construction of governance systems for public health emergencies in China.
7.The feasibility and safety of day surgery for palmar hyperhidrosis based on the principles of enhanced recovery after surgery: A retrospective cohort study
Haiqi HE ; Heng ZHAO ; Lei MA ; Zhe WANG ; Xiaopeng WEN ; Jia ZHANG ; Zhuoqi JIA ; Qifei WU ; Yong ZHANG ; Guangjian ZHANG ; Junke FU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2023;30(11):1556-1560
Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of day surgery for patients with palmar hyperhidrosis based on the principles of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy (ETS) in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from March 2020 to December 2021. Patients were divided into a day surgery group and a conventional group according to their perioperative management methods. The patients in the day surgery group underwent an optimized perioperative procedure under the guidance of ERAS, and were ventilated with a laryngeal or face mask during the operation. The patients in the conventional group completed the preoperative examination, operation and postoperative observation according to the conventional procedures, and were intubated with a single-lumen endotracheal tube. The demographic characteristics, operation time, hospital stay, postoperative complications, and hospitalization cost were compared between the two groups. Results Finally 172 patients were collected, including 90 males and 82 females, with an average age of 25.97±7.43 years. There were 86 patients in each group. All patients ceased suffering from palmar sweating after surgery. No patient experienced massive bleeding or conversion to thoracotomy. There was no statistical difference in operation time between the two groups (P=0.534). Patients in the day surgery group were discharged within 24 hours. The average hospital stay in the conventional group was 2.09±0.41 days. Incidence of postoperative respiratory complications, and the hospitalization cost of the day surgery group were significantly lower than those of the conventional group (P<0.001). The satisfaction rate in both groups was greater than 95%. Conclusion Day surgery for patients with palmar hyperhidrosis based on the principles of ERAS is safe and feasible, which can reduce postoperative complications, shorten the length of hospital stay and save the cost of hospitalization.
8.Development of adolescent health literacy evaluation scale under public health emergencies and its reliability and validity analysis in junior middle school students
Zhou WANG ; Tingye GAO ; Guangjian LI ; Jie ZHOU ; Yaping KONG ; Guihong FAN ; Qian BIAN ; Xing ZHANG ; Shijun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(4):347-354
Objective:To develop and examine the reliability and validity of the adolescent health literacy evaluation scale under public health emergencies (AHLES-PHE) in junior middle school students.Methods:The initial version of AHLES-PHE was formed by combining the characteristics of public health emergencies and adolescent health literacy.The expert version of AHLES-PHE was formed by two rounds of Delphi expert consultation.Totally 1 729 adolescent students from three junior middle schools in Changzhou City were tested.The formal version of AHLES-PHE was formed through item analysis and factor analysis (structural validity). The content validity of the formal version of AHLES-PHE was evaluated by specialist analysis and sensibility analysis, and its correlation validity with the everyday health information literacy (EHIL) was tested.The internal consistency reliability, parity split-half coefficient and test-retest reliability were calculated.Results:(1)Item analysis: the correlation coefficient between the scores of each item and the total score of AHLES-PHE expert version was 0.420 to 0.722 ( P<0.01), and the CR of decision value was 10.140 to 66.980 ( P<0.01). (2)Validity analysis: the formal version of AHLES-PHE with 45 items and 8 factors was obtained by exploratory factor analysis.The 8 factors could explain 61.30% of the total variation.The fitting indexes of the confirmatory factor analysis model were χ2/ df=3.325, RMSEA=0.052, GFI=0.853, CFI=0.912, TLI=0.904, NFI=0.880.Sensibility analysis of the formal version of AHLES-PHE showed the Cronbach's α ranged from 0.957 to 0.958.The correlation coefficient between the total score of AHLES-PHE formal version and the total score of EHIL was 0.340 ( P<0.01). (3)Reliability analysis: the Cronbach's α coefficient and parity split-half coefficient of the formal version of AHLES-PHE were 0.958 and 0.975, respectively.The test-retest reliability of the formal version of AHLES-PHE was 0.753 ( P<0.01). Conclusion:The formal version of AHLES-PHE developed in this study has good reliability, structural validity and content validity, and the correlation validity with EHIL is common.This scale has a certain degree of applicability to the assessment of health literacy for junior middle school students under public health emergencies.
9.Correlation between self-efficacy and discharge readiness in patients with enterostomy
Guangjian WANG ; Min LI ; Xihua WANG ; Yue CHENG ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Lai XU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2023;17(5):368-372
Objective:To explore the correlation between self-efficacy and discharge readiness in patients with enterostomy.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. Using the self-efficacy Scale and the Readiness for Discharge Scale as research tools, the patients who underwent enterostomy in the Department of General Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2018 to December 2019 were conveniently selected for questionnaire survey. Statistical descriptive variables such as mean values, median values and frequency were used to investigate the current situation of self-efficacy and discharge readiness of patients with enterostomy. Pearson correlation analysis (or Spearman correlation analysis) was used to explore the correlation between self-efficacy and discharge readiness in these patients.Results:The total self-efficacy score of the 121 patients with enterostomy was (75.81±21.16) points, and the total discharge readiness score was (138.11±34.60) points. The total score of self-efficacy in the patients with enterostomy was positively correlated with the total score of readiness for hospital discharge ( r=0.379, P<0.01). No correlation was found between the self-condition dimension and the confidence and efficacy of sexual life ( r=0.125, P>0.05) and the confidence and efficacy of sexual life satisfaction ( r=0.062, P>0.05). The disease knowledge dimension was positively correlated with the following variables, self-efficacy score ( r=0.311, P<0.01), stoma care efficacy ( r=0.358, P<0.01), self-social efficacy ( r=0.227, P<0.05), diet choice efficacy ( r=0.221, P<0.05) and stoma self-care confidence efficacy ( r=0.249, P<0.01). The post-discharge coping ability dimension was positively correlated with the total score of self-efficacy ( r=0.428, P<0.01). Anticipatory social support dimension was positively correlated with self-efficacy ( r=0.218, P<0.05), self-social efficacy ( r=0.226, P<0.01), vitality confidence ( r=0.202, P<0.05) and stoma self-care confidence ( r=0.198, P<0.05). Conclusion:The self-efficacy level of patients with enterostomy can positively predict the level of readiness for discharge.
10.Diagnostic value of ultrasound contrast agent enema in patients with anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection
Ananta ADHIKARI ; Si QIN ; Yimin WANG ; Yao CHEN ; Rui CUI ; Guangjian LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(10):864-870
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasound contrast agent enema (UCAE) for anastomotic leakage (AL) after rectal cancer surgery.Methods:From January 2020 to December 2022, a total of 95 patients with presacral fluid collection after rectal cancer surgery in the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University who received perineal ultrasound (PNUS) and UCAE were retrospectively selected. Among them, 70 patients (73.3%) were diagnosed with AL.After PNUS scanning, all patients received a diluted ultrasound contrast agent administered through the rectum. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to compare the accuracies of PNUS, UCAE, CT, MRI and water-soluble contrast enema in the diagnosis of AL. Factors that may have impacts on the sensitivity of UCAE were thoroughly analyzed.Results:UCAE improved the consistency (Kappa value: 0.757 vs 0.292, P<0.001) and accuracy (AUC: 0.893 vs 0.693, P<0.001) of PNUS in the diagnosis of AL, and its diagnostic accuracy was comparable to that of CT (AUC 0.807), MRI (AUC 0.811) and water-soluble contrast enema (AUC 0.923) (all P>0.05). For mid-to-high AL (anastomotic stoma distance ≥70 mm) and tiny AL (≤3 mm), the sensitivity of UCAE decreased significantly (anastomotic stoma position: 25.0% vs 85.5%, P=0.001; anastomotic leak diameter: 42.9% vs 87.5%, P=0.002). Conclusions:UCAE can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy and consistency of PNUS for AL after rectal cancer surgery, and its diagnostic sensitivity is affected by the anastomotic stoma distance and the diameter of the leak.

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