1.Effect of Epimedium brevicornu Ethanol Extract on Aging of Castrated Rats by Intervening in Mesenchymal Adipose-derived Stem Cells
Zuyu MENG ; Haiquan LIU ; Shaozi LIN ; Mei WANG ; Yiyao ZHANG ; Fang LIU ; Menghan LI ; Hongling CHEN ; Jiajia QIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):174-181
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism by which the ethanol extract of Epimedium brevicornu (EEBM) intervenes in mesenchymal adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) to delay aging in castrated rats. MethodsForty-five 3-month-old SPF female SD rats were ovariectomized and randomly divided into model group, ADSCs treatment group, and ADSCs groups treated with low, medium, and high concentrations of EEBM (1, 50, 100 μg·L-1), referred to as the AE low, medium, and high concentration groups, with 9 rats in each group. After tail vein injection of 200 μL of the corresponding stem cell suspension, aging-related indicators including cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (p21), tumor suppressor gene (p53), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), cysteine-aspartic acid protease-3 (Caspase-3), and lipofuscin were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot. ResultsCompared with the model group, the IL-6 content in the AE low, medium, and high concentration groups was significantly decreased (P<0.05). Lipofuscin, MDA, and IL-8 levels in the ADSCs treatment group and AE low, medium, and high concentration groups were significantly reduced (P<0.01), while SOD content was significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the ADSCs treatment group, lipofuscin and IL-8 levels in the AE low, medium, and high concentration groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). The MDA content was significantly decreased in the AE medium concentration group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, protein levels of p21, p53, Bax, and Caspase-3 in the ADSCs treatment group and AE low, medium, and high concentration groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the Bcl-2 protein level was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the ADSCs treatment group, protein levels of p21, p53, Bax, and Caspase-3 in the AE low, medium, and high concentration groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the Bcl-2 protein level in the AE low concentration group was significantly increased (P<0.01). ConclusionThe results of this experiment show that EEBM-treated ADSCs or ADSCs may delay aging in castrated rats by inhibiting cell apoptosis, reducing cell cycle inhibitors and pro-inflammatory factors, enhancing antioxidant capacity, and reducing oxidative reactions. Moreover, EEBM-treated ADSCs demonstrate stronger anti-aging effects than ADSCs alone. This study provides experimental evidence supporting the clinical use of EEBM to intervene in ADSCs and delay aging.
2.Construction and practice of an intelligent management system for preoperative anemia based on multidisciplinary collaboration
Cuihua TAO ; Yingsen HU ; Xin LIAO ; Hongling TANG ; Liyuan JIANG ; Jiangshang SUN ; Man MOU ; Xiaohui LIU ; Yong HE ; Jie YANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(9):1242-1247
Objective: To improve the efficiency and standardization of preoperative anemia diagnosis and treatment by establishing a systematic intelligent management platform for preoperative anemia. Methods: A multidisciplinary collaborative model was adopted to develop a preoperative anemia management system that integrates intelligent early warning, standardized treatment pathways, and quality control. The system utilizes natural language processing technology to automatically capture laboratory data and establish evidence-based medical decision support functions. A pre-post study design was employed to compare changes in preoperative anemia screening rates, preoperative anemia intervention rates, reasonable use of iron supplements, and perioperative red blood cell transfusion rates before and after system implementation. Results: After system implementation, the standardization of anemia diagnosis and treatment significantly improved: 1) Screening effectiveness: The anemia screening rate increased to 50.00% (an increase of 27.24%); 2) Intervention effectiveness: The anemia treatment rate rose to 56.30% (an increase of 14.02%); 3) Treatment standardization: The reasonable use rate of iron supplements increased to 55.33% (an increase of 21.02%); the red blood cell transfusion rate decreased to 18.29% (a decrease of 4.07%), and the amount of red blood cell transfusions was reduced by 291 units. Conclusion: This system achieves full-process management of preoperative anemia through information technology, significantly enhancing the standardization of diagnosis and treatment as well as intervention effectiveness, providing an effective solution for perioperative anemia management.
3.Two case reports of rare antisynthetase syndrome and literature review
Dongbin JIANG ; Yinli ZHANG ; Wenjuan GUAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Hongling ZENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Shengyun LIU ; Guanmin GAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2024;28(2):123-126
Objective:To study the clinical and immunological features of two case of rare antisynthetase syndrome (ASS), so as to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment.Methods:Two cases with rare antisynthetase syndrome admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from July 2020 to August 2022 were collected.Results:The two rare ASS were anti-Zo antibody and anti-Ha antibody positive patients, both of which had interstitial lung disease (ILD) as the main clinical manifestation and positive anti-Ro52 antibody. Two rare antisynthetase autoantibodies manifested cytoplasmic ANA indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) staining pattern, but it is different from the cytoplasmic dense speckled pattern of several common ASS antibodies. After treatment with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants, case 1 died of respiratory failure due to a long course of disease and late diagnosis, the lung lesions of case 2 improved significantly.Conclusion:When encountering the cytoplasmic ANA fluorescent pattern in ILD patients, especially with anti-Ro52 antibody, it is necessary to screen more myositis specific antibodies to rule out the possibility of rare ASS.
4.Analysis of bone marrow morphological characteristics in acute myeloid leukemia with positive RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene
Mengna LIU ; Hongling WANG ; Huanjin LIAO ; Li LI ; Ping BAI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(17):2081-2086
Objective To investigate the morphological characteristics of bone marrow in RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene-positive AML.Methods From January 2017 to January 2023,20 cases of RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene-positive AML patients newly diagnosed in this hospital were selected as group A,20 cases of AML patients without fusion gene were selected as group B,and 24 cases of PML-RARA fusion gene-positive AML patients were selected as group C.Results of bone marrow morphology,immunology,cytogenet-ics and molecular biology were analyzed retrospectively.The morphological characteristics in similar cases combined with domestic and foreign literature were summarized.Results The number of promyelocytes in group A increased in different degrees,the difference was statistically significant compared with group B(P<0.05),and the difference was also statistically significant compared with group C(P<0.001).In group A,some promyelocytes had abnormal morphology,and the mRNA level of fusion gene was positively correlated with the number of promyelocytes(r=0.478,P=0.039).Patients with expressions of CD56,CD19 and c-Kit mutation in group A was much more than that in group B(P<0.05).No significant difference was detected in remission rate after the first course of chemotherapy between group A and group B(P>0.05).Besides,the simultaneous expression of CD56 and CD19 in group A was easy to accompany the loss of sex chromosome.Conclusion AML with positive RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene could be identified with bone marrow mor-phology,immunology,cytogenetics and molecular biology.Granulocyte in the bone marrow is prone to differ-ent degrees of pathological hematopoiesis with great variability.The increased number and abnormal morphol-ogy of promyelocytes in bone marrow may be one of the morphologic features of AML with positive RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene.
5.Characterization of Metabolic Reprogramming in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Application Prospects for Targeted Therapy
Ruilin WANG ; Yuxiu MA ; Xuelin LIU ; Qi ZHANG ; Guoyin WANG ; Hongling LI
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2024;51(12):1046-1050
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common malignant tumor in the world, with a 5-year survival rate of only about 50%. Thus, discovering more effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches is an urgent need. The metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells is a key feature in the development of HNSCC, which widely exhibits alterations in glycolytic metabolism, lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism compared with normal cells. Metabolic reprogramming affects the energy supply and biosynthesis of tumor cells. It also participates in the regulation of the tumor microenvironment and promotes key biological processes such as proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of HNSCC. With the progressive understanding of the complexity of tumor biology, targeted-therapy strategies against metabolic reprogramming in HNSCC are emerging as a promising therapeutic approach. These metabolically targeted therapies have performed well in preclinical studies, but their clinical application requires further validation. In the future, we need to deeply explore the more complex features of metabolic reprogramming and its biological significance in HNSCC, with the aim of discovering more effective diagnostic and therapeutic targets, as well as providing new strategies to improve the prognosis of HNSCC patients.
6.Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome
Furong LI ; Shuhan LIU ; Weiwei DONG ; Ya'nan ZHANG ; Xin PAN ; Xiaowen SUI ; Hongling ZHAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(4):297-302
Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is a rare but serious complication after cerebral revascularization, which may lead to catastrophic consequences. The mechanism of CHS is not fully understood, and it may be related to cerebral autoregulation dysfunction and the increase of blood pressure after operation. Timely detection and treatment of cerebral hyperperfusion can avoid CHS. This article reviews the pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, prevention and treatment of CHS.
7.Comparison of the therapeutic effects between articaine infiltration anesthesia and lidocaine nerve block an-esthesia in pulpotomy of deciduous mandibular second molar
Yu WANG ; Fen LIU ; Hongling SI ; Yajie WANG ; Qingrong HOU ; Rongzhao JIN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(4):537-541
Objective:To compare the efficacy of articaine infiltration anesthesia and lidocaine nerve block anesthesia in pulpotomy of deciduous mandibular second molars.Methods:Single blind crossover test was used for the pediatric patients who required bilateral de-ciduous mandibular second molar pulpotomy were given articaine infiltration anesthesia and lidocaine nerve block anesthesia respectively before the 2 times of operation.After the injection of anesthetic drugs and dental pulp treatment,the patients'responses to pain were e-valuated through sound,eye and body movements,and Wong-Baker facial pain rating scales.Quantitative comparisons were made.Student's t-test and chi-square test were performed for the collected data.Results:50 pediatric patients who met the inclusion criteria and successfully completed 2 treatments without any missed visits or adverse events.During the process of articaine infiltration anesthe-sia,the scores of the 3 indicators of pain severity,namely sound,eye and body movements,were lower than those of lidocaine nerve block anesthesia(P<0.05).The analysis of facial pain rating scales also suggested that patients'pain and discomfort during the infiltra-tion anesthesia process with articaine were milder(P<0.05).During the treatment of pulpotomy,both pain assessment methods showed no statistically significant difference in pain perception between the 2 anesthesia injections(P>0.05).Conclusion:Articaine infiltra-tion anesthesia may effectively replace lidocaine nerve block anesthesia in pulp treatment of mandibular primary molars.
8.To investigate the correlation between moderate intensity aerobic exercise and cerebral blood flow regulation in mild stenosis of the carotid artery
Xin PAN ; Yanan ZHANG ; Shubei MA ; Shuhan LIU ; Xiaowen SUI ; Haibin LIU ; Furong LI ; Zusheng LI ; Hongling ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(8):694-699
Objective:To investigate the correlation between moderate intensity aerobic exercise and cerebral blood flow regulation in patients with mild carotid artery stenosis.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to select 30 cases of patients with unilateral mild carotid artery stenosis and moderate intensity aerobic exercise for more than 1 year in the Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology from July 2022 to November 2023 as the exercise group (study group), and 30 cases of patients with unilateral mild carotid artery stenosis without exercise habits matched by age, gender and other factors as the non-exercise group (control group). Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) examination was performed in both groups, and the recumbent-upright-test, breath holding test and breath exchange test were performed to calculate the occurrence rate of "w" wave in recumbent-upright position, the slope of "w" wave in recubitus position, the change rate of pulse index (PI) before and after breath holding, resistance index (RI), breath holding index (BHI), and cerebral blood flow velocity before and after breath exchange. The blood pressure and heart rate difference in the recumbent-upright position were calculated, and the correlation between moderate intensity aerobic exercise and cerebral blood flow regulation function in patients with mild carotid artery stenosis was evaluated by statistical analysis. The correlation analysis between the exercise years and BHI in the study group was carried out to explore the relationship between the exercise years and cerebrovascular reactivity.Results:The occurrence rate and slope of "w" wave in the study group were higher than those in the control group: 93.3%(28/30) vs. 86.7%(26/30), 2.27 ± 1.14 vs. 1.28 ± 0.23, 2.67 ± 0.63 vs. 1.41 ± 0.69, there were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The change rates of PI and RI before and after breath holding and ventilation in the study group were higher than those in the control group: 21.23 ± 7.67 vs. 13.89 ± 9.67, 14.62 ± 6.63 vs. 11.17 ± 1.78 and 26.26 ± 12.46 vs. 18.36 ± 12.13, 14.91 ± 4.91 vs. 10.83 ± 2.35, and the average cerebral blood flow velocity before and after ventilation was higher than that in the control group: (31.26 ± 4.92) cm/s vs. (24.89 ± 6.34) cm/s, there were statistically significant ( P<0.01). The exercise years of the study group was negatively correlated with the breath holding index. Conclusions:Moderate intensity exercise is associated with cerebral blood flow regulation in patients with mild carotid artery stenosis. Exercise years are negatively correlated with cerebral blood flow regulation. Impaired cerebral blood flow regulation may be one of the potential mechanisms of poor prognosis of stroke in carotid artery stenosis population.
9.Survey on child health service capacity of community health institutions in Shenzhen city
Hongling MA ; Yang LIU ; Renping WANG ; Wenzhu LI ; Yucai ZHANG ; Linlin DONG ; Yuejie ZHENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(9):951-956
Objective:To survey the child health service capacity of community health service institutions in Shenzhen city.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. An online survey was conducted among 559 community health service centers, stations and clinics in Shenzhen from January 23, 2024 to February 3, 2024. The questionnaire contents included the development of child health management, vaccination, diagnosis and treatment of common diseases in children, management of children′s chronic diseases, appropriate technology, availability of children′s special drug dosage forms, provision of special Chinese patent medicine and appropriate technology of traditional Chinese medicine for children, referral and remote consultation in 2019 and 2023. The reasons of unavailable service items were asked in the questionnaire and the questionnaire also contained an open-ended question about the suggestions for improving the capacity of child health services.Results:A total of 559 valid questionnaires were collected, accounting for 64.48% (559/867) of the community health service centers, stations and health clinics in Shenzhen in 2023. Compared to 2019, there was a significant increase in the rate of pediatric health services provided in 2023, including the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases in children under 6 years (96.06%, 537 institutions), nebulized inhalation therapy (96.60%, 540 institutions), influenza and other respiratory pathogen detection (90.70%, 507 institutions), rotavirus and other intestinal pathogen detection (34.53%, 193 institutions), allergen detection (81.75%, 457 institutions), blood oxygen saturation monitoring (84.44%, 472 institutions), pediatric-specific formulations of Western medicine (90.52%, 506 institutions), pediatric-specific formulations of traditional Chinese medicine (89.27%, 499 institutions), appropriate Chinese medicine techniques (88.19%, 493 institutions), relatively fixed referral hospitals (95.17%, 532 institutions), and remote consultation service (19.14%, 107 institutions); and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01). The reasons for unavailable service items were lack of space and personnel for the basic public health services, lack of space, personnel and a deficiency in knowledge and technical capabilities for diagnostic tests, and lack of equipment and personnel for remote consultation service. Suggestions made by 394 respondent institutions (70.48%) for further improvement included: conducting and strengthening various training (44.42%, 175/394), consultation and teaching by expert visiting (18.53%, 73/394), increasing the space and equipment (9.39%, 37/394), and further study at higher-level units (98.88%, 35/394). Conclusions:The child health services have been greatly improved in community health service institutions in Shenzhen, but there are still rooms for further improvement such as the ability of child health management, vaccination, chronic disease managements and provision of remote consultation.
10.Molecular evolutionary of hemagglutinin gene of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus in Shandong Province from 2009 to 2024
Zhihong ZHAO ; Yujie HE ; Julong WU ; Shaoxia SONG ; Lin SUN ; Zhong LI ; Xianjun WANG ; Zengqiang KOU ; Hongling WEN ; Ti LIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(7):580-587
Objective:To characterize and analyze the genetic variation of hemagglutinin (HA) of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 subtype virus in Shandong Province, and explore the genetic variation patterns for providing reference for influenza monitoring, epidemic prevention and control, and vaccine strain selection.Methods:HA gene sequences of the recommended strains of influenza vaccine from 2009 to 2024 and the representative strains of each branch were downloaded from the GISAID Influenza Data Platform, and were phylogenetically analyzed and characterized in terms of amino acid site variation with the HA gene sequences of 298 influenza A (H1N1) virus strains isolated from Shandong Province. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the maximum likelihood (ML) method of the IQ-TREE online tool, and the amino acid site variants were viewed using MegAlign software. The potential glycosylation sites of the HA gene were predicted using the NetNGlyc 1.0 online software.Results:The HA gene homology of the 298 influenza A (H1N1) viruses isolated in Shandong Province ranged from 91.2% to 100.0%. The evolutionary branches were gradually distantly related over time, but the direction of evolution was roughly the same as that in other provinces. Amino acid mutations in the HA occurred every year and most were found in the antigenic determinants.Conclusions:The HA genes of influenza viruses isolated in Shandong Province from 2009 to 2024 are still in the process of continuous evolution, and continuous monitoring of the epidemiological trends and the evolutionary directions of influenza viruses is essential for early warning of influenza virus pandemics.

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