1.How gene editing can “pursue good fortune and avoid disaster”: an ethical consideration of human gene editing for “seeking benefits and avoiding harm” under the thought of the way of heaven in the Book of Changes
Yujue WANG ; Honglei ZHANG ; Xiaoding WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):214-219
The thought of the way of heaven is the core philosophy of the Book of Changes, aiming to achieve the “pursuing good fortune and avoiding disaster” of human affairs or “seeking benefits and avoiding harm” in technology. The embedded value orientations, such as “continuous life”, “utmost sincerity”, and “correct desire”, provide ethical considerations for “seeking benefits and avoiding harm” in human gene editing technology. Among them, the thought of “continuous life” affirms the potential value of gene editing technology for human reproduction, diagnosis and treatment, or prevention of diseases and disabilities from two aspects of human reproduction and individual body and mind, while adopting a cautious attitude towards the risks of technology. The thought of “utmost sincerity” advocates that gene editing should be studied and applied following objective laws. The thought of “correct desire” puts forward the norm of human desire in human gene editing. In terms of the issue of offspring autonomy, the thought of the way of heaven provides some ethical support for parents to implement gene editing for their offspring for the sake of the offspring’s physical and mental development. In conclusion, the application of the thought of the way of heaven in the Book of Changes hopes that human gene editing technology will benefit mankind and provide it with broader prospects and a better future.
2.Effects of erythropoietin on restorative dentin formation and expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 after pulp injury
Ruiqing CHENG ; Honglei SUN ; Shuangshuang GENG ; Chao WANG ; Junke LI ; Yanfang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(11):2231-2242
BACKGROUND:Erythropoietin has anti-inflammatory,anti-apoptotic,and pro-bone defect repair effects.To date,fewer studies have been conducted on its effects and molecular mechanism underlying restorative dentin formation after pulp injury. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of erythropoietin on restorative dentin formation after pulp injury. METHODS:(1)Animal experiment:Thirty-two rats were randomly divided into control group(n=16)and experimental group(n=16).In the experimental group,collagen sponges containing erythropoietin were used to directly cap the pulp at the pulp injury,and in the control group,collagen sponges containing PBS were used to directly cap the pulp at the exposed pulp injury.The cavity was then closed with glass ionomer adhesive.After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment,the maxillary bones of the two groups were collected,and the expression of nestin in dentin was detected by immunohistochemistry,and the reparative dentin production was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The maxillae of four Sprague-Dawley rats were taken for immunohistochemical detection of erythropoietin expression in molar and incisor teeth.(2)Cell experiment:Human dental pulp cells,human periodontal ligament cells and human gingival fibroblasts were obtained from human dental tissue,periodontal ligament,and gingival tissue.Real-time reverse transcription PCR(RT-PCR)was used to detect the mRNA expression of erythropoietin.Erythropoietin,dentin sialophosphoprotein,dentin matrix protein 1,and nestin mRNA levels in human pulp cells were detected by RT-PCR under induced or uninduced odontoblastic differentiation.After down-regulation of erythropoietin expression or exogenous administration of erythropoietin intervention under induced or uninduced differentiation odontoblastic differentiation,the relative mRNA expression of dentin sialophosphoprotein and dentin matrix protein 1 in human pulp cells was detected by RT-PCR,and the formation of mineralized nodules was detected by alizarin red S staining,and mRNA and protein expressions of bone morphogenetic protein 2 were detected by RT-PCR and western blot,respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Animal experiment:Compared with the control group,the restorative dentin production and nestin expression were higher in the experimental group after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment.The expression of erythropoietin was weakly positive in pulp,odontoblastic cell layer and periodontal membrane of the rat's first maxillary molar,and strongly positive in odontoblasts.(2)Cell experiment:The mRNA expression of erythropoietin was higher in human dental pulp cells than in the other two types of cells.The mRNA expressions of dentin sialophosphorin,dentin matrix protein 1,nestin,erythropoietin and bone morphogenetic protein 2 in human pulp cells increased and the formation of mineralized nodules during odontoblastic differentiation under induction compared with non-induction conditions.The mRNA expression of dentin sialophosphoprotein,dentin matrix protein 1,nestin,bone morphogenetic protein 2 and the formation of mineralized nodules were decreased in human pulp cells after downregulation of erythropoietin under induced odontoblastic differentiation,and the protein expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 was also decreased.After exogenous erythropoietin intervention,the expression of the above indexes in human dental pulp cells increased.To conclude,erythropoietin can promote the formation of dentin to some extent.
3.Consensus statement on research and application of Chinese herbal medicine derived extracellular vesicles-like particles (2023 edition).
Qing ZHAO ; Tong WANG ; Hongbin WANG ; Peng CAO ; Chengyu JIANG ; Hongzhi QIAO ; Lihua PENG ; Xingdong LIN ; Yunyao JIANG ; Honglei JIN ; Huantian ZHANG ; Shengpeng WANG ; Yang WANG ; Ying WANG ; Xi CHEN ; Junbing FAN ; Bo LI ; Geng LI ; Bifeng LIU ; Zhiyang LI ; Suhua QI ; Mingzhen ZHANG ; Jianjian ZHENG ; Jiuyao ZHOU ; Lei ZHENG ; Kewei ZHAO
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2024;16(1):3-12
To promote the development of extracellular vesicles of herbal medicine especially the establishment of standardization, led by the National Expert Committee on Research and Application of Chinese Herbal Vesicles, research experts in the field of herbal medicine and extracellular vesicles were invited nationwide with the support of the Expert Committee on Research and Application of Chinese Herbal Vesicles, Professional Committee on Extracellular Vesicle Research and Application, Chinese Society of Research Hospitals and the Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Herbal Vesicles. Based on the collation of relevant literature, we have adopted the Delphi method, the consensus meeting method combined with the nominal group method to form a discussion draft of "Consensus statement on research and application of Chinese herbal medicine derived extracellular vesicles-like particles (2023)". The first draft was discussed in online and offline meetings on October 12, 14, November 2, 2022 and April and May 2023 on the current status of research, nomenclature, isolation methods, quality standards and research applications of extracellular vesicles of Chinese herbal medicines, and 13 consensus opinions were finally formed. At the Third Academic Conference on Research and Application of Chinese Herbal Vesicles, held on May 26, 2023, Kewei Zhao, convenor of the consensus, presented and read the consensus to the experts of the Expert Committee on Research and Application of Chinese Herbal Vesicles. The consensus highlights the characteristics and advantages of Chinese medicine, inherits the essence, and keeps the righteousness and innovation, aiming to provide a reference for colleagues engaged in research and application of Chinese herbal vesicles at home and abroad, decode the mystery behind Chinese herbal vesicles together, establish a safe, effective and controllable accurate Chinese herbal vesicle prevention and treatment system, and build a bridge for Chinese medicine to the world.
4.Research on the prediction of internet outpatient visits in public hospitals based on ARIMA and GM(1,1)model
Yanjie XU ; Liang XIN ; Junqing LIU ; Yan LI ; Shiyun LI ; Ruozhen WANG ; Honglei DONG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(1):14-19
Objective To understand the changing trend of Internet outpatient visits in public hospitals,and provide support for the development planning of Internet hospitals.Methods Using the data of Internet outpatient visits in a public hos-pital from January 2021 to June 2023,the ARIMA model and GM(1,1)model were constructed respectively.The mean absolute error(MAE)and root mean square error(RMSE)were used to evaluate the fitting effect,and the Internet outpatient visits from July to December 2023 were predicted based on the dominance model.Results ARIMA(1,2,1)model and GM(1,1)model were used to predict the number of return visits of Internet outpatient service.The average absolute errors were 369.86 and 978.84,and the root-mean-square errors were 479.49 and 1444.83,respectively.The ARIMA(0,1,0)model and GM(1,1)model were used to predict the number of Internet outpatient consultations.The average absolute errors were 297.23 and 369.62,and the root-mean-square errors were 413.61 and 496.30,respectively,indicating that the ARIMA model has a good prediction effect.The forecast results show that the predicted value of Internet outpatient visits in December 2023 is 14,831 cases,and the predicted value of consultation visits is 7461 cases.Conclusion The number of Internet outpatient visits in a public hospital will continue to rise from 2021 to 2023.Therefore,hospitals should fully realize the importance of Internet medical services,take ac-tive measures to continuously optimize the medical service model,and provide patients with high-quality,efficient and convenient Internet medical services.
5.Investigation of the effects and mechanisms of berberine on a mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome: based on intestinal flora analysis
Ge XIN ; Lingyun ZHANG ; Hongrong QIU ; Yangchun WANG ; Yuhong SUI ; Baigong XUE ; Honglei WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;59(3):215-226
Objective:To examine the impact of berberine on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in mice, and to investigate the effects of berberine on the intestinal flora and the intestinal flora on PCOS.Methods:A mouse model of PCOS was established by administering dehydroepiandrosterone in combination with high fat diet, and the mouse model was given a berberine treatment. The study consisted of a blank control group (C group), a PCOS model group (M group) and a berberine treatment group (T group). During the experiment, the mice were closely monitored through timed body weight measurements and estrous cycle monitoring; intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test and insulin tolerance test were done. Upon completion of the pharmacological intervention, the wet weights of liver, ovary and fat deposits of mice were assessed and subjected to HE staining to confirm the success of PCOS modeling and the efficacy of berberine. Additionally, fecal samples were analyzed for intestinal flora through 16S rRNA analysis.Results:The PCOS model was established successfully, berberine alleviated the disturbance of estrous cycle in mice, and significantly alleviated fat accumulation and metabolic abnormalities of glucose in mice. The cross-sectional area of fat pad cells in T group was (2 858±146) μm2, which was significantly lower than that in M group [(9 518±347) μm2], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.001). The blood glucose levels in T group were significantly lower than those in M group ( P<0.05). The composition and structure of intestinal flora in mice of M group with PCOS (compared with C group) and in mice of T group after berberine intervention (compared with M group) were significantly altered. However, alpha diversity did not change significantly among three groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Berberine could alleviate PCOS by intervening in the alterations of gut microbiota.
6.Functional recovery and long term prognosis of patients with external wall risk intertrochanteric fracture of femur combined with hypertension treated with domestic InterTan intramedullary nail
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(8):727-731
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect, functional recovery and long-term prognosis of domestic InterTan intramedullary nail in elderly patients with external wall risk intertrochanteric fracture of femur complicated with hypertension.Methods:The clinical data of 59 elderly patients with lateral wall dangerous intertrochanteric fracture and hypertension admitted to the People′s Hospital of Shexian from January 2017 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. According to different internal fixation methods, the patients were divided into the proximal femoral antispiral intramedullary nail (PFNA) group (28 cases) and the domestic InterTan intramedullary nail group (31 cases). Perioperative data, postoperative pain and hip Harris score were compared between the two groups, and the local and systemic complications were recorded.Results:The fluoroscopy times and intraoperative blood loss in the domestic InterTan intramedullary nail group were higher than those in the PFNA group: (24.36 ± 2.62) times vs. (19.57 ± 2.94) times, (183.09 ± 20.55) ml vs. (171.25 ± 22.47) ml, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). However, the operation time, hospitalization time, weight bearing and fracture healing time in the domestic InterTan intramedullary nail group were shorter than those in the PFNA group: (72.23 ± 16.47) min vs. (91.43 ± 12.65) min, (13.97 ± 4.52) d vs. (16.43 ± 4.31) d, (4.31 ± 0.63) d vs. (5.38 ± 0.72) d, (11.96 ± 2.51) weeks vs. (13.35 ± 2.75) weeks, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). One month after operation, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score in the domestic InterTan intramedullary nail group was lower than that in the PFNA group, and the Harris score was higher than that in the PFNA group: (4.58 ± 1.54) scores vs. (5.56 ± 1.73) scores, (64.63 ± 8.36) scores vs.(58.29 ± 7.47) scores, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidence of local complications and systemic complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Domestic InterTan intramedullary nailing and PFNA have good therapeutic effect on elderly patients with external wall risk intertrochanteric fracture of femur combined with hypertension. Domestic InterTan intramedullary nailing has better anti-rotation effect and stability. However, for patients with poor physical conditions and many complications, PFNA treatment can effectively reduce intraoperative trauma.
7.Analysis of satisfaction evaluation and influencing factors of " Internet plus" family doctor services among contracted residents
Zixin LI ; Jianwei WANG ; Xuedan CUI ; Honglei GONG ; Xiaoqin WANG ; Chengliang YIN ; Qianqian YU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(9):687-693
Objective:To understand the satisfaction evaluation of contracted residents with " Internet plus" family doctor services and to explore its influencing factors.Methods:From November to December 2021, a stratified random sampling method was used to select 360 contracted residents who had utilized " Internet plus" family doctor services from community health service centers or township health clinics in various counties, cities, or districts of a city in Shandong Province for on-site questionnaire surveys. The purpose was to understand their awareness and satisfaction with the " Internet plus" family doctor services. At the same time, key informant interviews were conducted with contracted residents according to the principle of intensity sampling and information saturation, to collect their opinions and suggestions on the implementation process and model construction of " Internet plus" family doctor services. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data, and a binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the factors affecting the satisfaction of contracted residents with " Internet plus" family doctor services.Results:352 valid questionnaires were obtained. Among the respondents, 108 (30.6%) were very familiar or relatively familiar with the " Internet plus" family doctor service policy, and 251 (71.3%) expressed a high level of satisfaction with the overall " Internet plus" family doctor service. Gender, monthly income status, frequency of participation in health education activities, and satisfaction with the doctor′s daily service attitude, medical technical level, medical service charge level, and the level of communication between the service team and family members were factors affecting the satisfaction of contracted residents with " Internet plus" family doctor services ( P<0.05). Interview results showed that 38 people (95.0%) believed that there were issues with the current implementation of " Internet plus" family doctor services in China, such as the lack of an effective policy support environment, the need to improve the publicity and mobilization effects of contracting institutions, poor service cognition levels among the population, concerns about service quality, misunderstandings about internet-related concepts, network " panic" caused by electronic fraud phenomena, and cultural level differences among the elderly that limited the use of services. Conclusions:The overall satisfaction of contracted residents with the " Internet plus" family doctor services was relatively good. Various factors affected the satisfaction evaluation of contracted residents. It is important to focus on the differences in service psychological perception among contracted residents with different demographic characteristics, strengthen the construction of service teams and service platforms, and improve the public′s cognition and participation in " Internet plus" family doctor services to promote the continuous development of " Internet plus" family doctor services.
8.Development of the Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Middle-aged and Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction and its reliability and validity
Shan LIANG ; Yanping LIU ; Yuanmei QIN ; Linlin WANG ; Yanli DING ; Honglei YANG ; Jiajia WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(2):191-197
Objective:To develop the Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Middle-aged and Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction and test its reliability and validity.Methods:Using social cognitive theory, self-efficacy theory, and self-management theory as theoretical frameworks, a preliminary questionnaire was formed through literature review, semi-structured interviews, and Delphi expert consultation. Convenience sampling was used to select middle-aged and young patients with myocardial infarction from the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June to July 2022 for investigation, and item analysis and exploratory factor analysis of the questionnaire were conducted. From August to November 2022, middle-aged and young patients with myocardial infarction from the Heart Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine were selected for investigation, and confirmatory factor analysis and reliability testing of the questionnaire were conducted.Results:A total of 300 and 480 questionnaires were distributed, respectively, and 280 and 468 valid questionnaires were collected, with effective response rates of 93.33% (280/300) and 97.50% (468/480), respectively. The Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Middle-aged and Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction included 31 items. The total Cronbach 's α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.918, the half reliability coefficient was 0.853, and the retest reliability coefficient was 0.975. The content validity index of the questionnaire level was 0.965, and the content validity index of the item level was 0.830 to 1.000. Exploratory factor analysis extracted 6 common factors with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 69.795%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fitted well and the questionnaire factor structure was stable. Conclusions:The Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Middle-aged and Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction developed in this study has good reliability and validity, which can provide references for medical and nursing staff to evaluate the self-management behavior of middle-aged and young patients with myocardial infarction.
9.Influence of maternal autoimmune diseases and anticoagulants on fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA
Xuemei CHEN ; Honglei DUAN ; Wanjun WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiangyu ZHU ; Xing WU ; Ying YANG ; Peixuan CAO ; Mengyao NI ; Zihan JIANG ; Biyun XU ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(6):450-456
Objective:To investigate the influence of maternal autoimmune diseases and anticoagulants, including low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and aspirin, on the fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted on women with singleton pregnancies receiving NIPT in the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from March 2021 to July 2022. NIPT was carried out using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-free amplification platform. In this study, four types of maternal autoimmune diseases, which were antiphospholipid syndrome, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, Sj?gren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and two anticoagulants, LMWH and aspirin, were studied. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the factors influencing fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA.Results:A total of 4 102 singleton pregnant women were enrolled in the prospective cohort, and 3 948 were finally included after excluding the cases with unclear dosing time of LMWH or aspirin, other autoimmune diseases, conceiving through ovulation induction alone, and having true positive or failed NIPT result. There were 96 cases with antiphospholipid syndrome, 35 with undifferentiated connective tissue disease, 34 with Sj?gren's syndrome, and 18 with SLE. A total of 108 patients only received LMWH treatment, 121 only received aspirin treatment, and 113 received both LMWH and aspirin treatment. Univariate linear regression analysis showed that maternal body mass index at blood collection ( B=-0.423), conceived by assisted reproductive technology ( B=-0.803), male fetus ( B=-0.458), undifferentiated connective tissue disease ( B=1.774), and SLE ( B=3.467) had influence on the fetal fraction (all P<0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that maternal body mass index at blood collection ( B=-0.415), conceived by assisted reproductive technology ( B=-0.585), male fetus ( B=-0.322), SLE ( B=3.347) and undifferentiated connective tissue disease ( B=1.336) were factors influencing fetal fraction (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Maternal use of LMWH or aspirin does not affect fetal fraction when performing NIPT on a PCR-free amplification platform, but undifferentiated connective tissue disease and SLE are the influencing factors. Therefore, pregnant women should be informed before the NIPT that the fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA may be affected by maternal autoimmune diseases.
10.Biograph Vision 600 PET performance testing and analysis
Honglei LI ; Qun WANG ; Sen YANG ; Jie LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(6):668-672
Objective To test and analyze the performance of Biograph Vision 600 PET/CT according to the NEMA NU2—2012 standard to achieve reliable, repeatable, and inter-system comparable performance measurement, and to provide a basis for future equipment stability testing and status detection. Methods The Biograph Vision PET equipment features a detector based on silicon photomultipliers, with 3.2 mm lutetium oxyorthosilicate crystals and full cover of the scintillation region. The spatial resolution, sensitivity, noise-equivalent count rate, scatter fraction, coincidence count rate, image quality, scatter correction, and time-of-flight resolution of Biograph Vision PET were tested by referring to the test model and method of the NEMA NU2—2012 standard. Results The Biograph Vision 600 PET equipment showed lateral and axial spatial resolutions of 3.69 mm and 3.81 mm at 1 cm off-center of the field of view, respectively and of 4.29 mm and 4.48 mm at 10 cm, respectively. The sensitivity was 17.5 kcps/MBq. The time-of-flight resolution changed from 210 ps to 215 ps as the count rate increased to the peak noise equivalent count rate. The NEMA peak noise-equivalent count rate was 247 kcps at 30.3 kBq/ml. The corresponding scatter fraction was 34.8%. With the NEMA module, the overall image quality contrast range was 73.6%-92.8%, and the background variability was 2.3%-6.5%; the mean lung residual error was 3.4%; and the time-of-flight resolution was 210 ps. Conclusion This performance test was performed according to the NEMA NU2—2012 standard, showing that all parameters were better than the ex-factory standard, which can provide a reference for other institutions selecting equipment and also provide a basis for future equipment stability testing and status detection.

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