1.Research progress on the influencing factors of psychological distress in patients with coronary heart disease
Xiaotian DUAN ; Hongshi CAO ; Taiyu BI ; Haiyan WANG ; Songyu WANG ; Quantong ZHAO ; Ran WANG ; Chunjing WU
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(1):89-96
Coronary heart disease is a chronic and lifelong disease, which places a dual burden on the physiological and psychological well-being of patients, and can easily lead to psychological distress and affect their prognosis and quality of life. This article provides a systematic review, in which the current status, evaluation tools, influencing factors and intervention methods of psychological distress in patients with coronary heart disease are explored, aiming to provide key information beneficial for identifying and preventing psychological distress, and to improve the overall management and treatment effectiveness of coronary heart disease patients. In this paper, 18 articles were included, and the demographic, physiological, psychological and social factors affecting the psychological distress of patients with coronary heart disease were systematically analyzed, thus to provide a deeper understanding of psychological distress and offering references for formulating targeted intervention strategies.
2.Effect of gallic acid in increasing the chemosensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells to sorafenib
Baikun LIU ; Zhiru WANG ; Wenjing ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):292-299
ObjectiveTo investigate the chemosensitization effect of gallic acid (GA) combined with sorafenib (Sora) on hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and related mechanisms. MethodsHepG2 cells were randomly divided into control group, GA group, Sora group, and GA+Sora group. CCK8 assay was used to measure cell viability; CompuSyn software was used to analyze combination index (CI); colony formation assay was used to evaluate the colony formation ability of cells; flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis; wound healing assay and Transwell chamber assay were used to observe the migration and invasion abilities of cells; Western Blot was used to measure the expression matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), and apoptosis-related proteins. HepG2 cells were subcutaneously inoculated into the lower right back of mice, and 6 days later, the mice were divided into control group, GA group, Sora group, and GA+Sora group. Tumor size and body weight were measured once a week, and drug intervention was performed for 21 days. Then the nude mice were sacrificed, and tumor weight was measured. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups. ResultsThe mean IC50 values of GA and Sora for the treatment of HepG2 cells for 48 hours were 123.47±5.16 μmol/L and 9.87±0.98 μmol/L, respectively, and when Sora was combined with 70 μmol/L GA (IC30), IC50 decreased to 2.06±0.35 μmol/L; the CI value was<1 for Sora at different concentrations combined with 70 μmol/L GA. The number of cell colonies was 234.0±20.4, 147.0±12.1, 129.3±13.3, and 73.0±7.6, respectively, in the four groups, and the GA+Sora group had a significantly lower number of cell colonies than the control group, the GA group, and the Sora group (all P<0.05). After 48 hours of treatment, the cell apoptosis rate was 1.98%±0.29%, 15.17%± 1.56%, 18.65%±1.48%, and 34.60%±5.36%, respectively, in the four groups, and the GA+Sora group had a significantly higher cell apoptosis rate than the control group, the GA group, and the Sora group (all P<0.05). After 24 hours of treatment, the cell migration rate was 55.59%±5.08%, 29.34%±4.36%, 21.80%±5.16%, and 6.47%±2.75%, respectively, in the four groups, and the GA+Sora group had a significantly lower cell migration rate than the control group, the GA group, and the Sora group (all P<0.05). After 48 hours of treatment, the number of transmembrane cells was 223.7±13.0, 168.3±10.9, 155.3±29.1, and 62.7±19.7, respectively, in the four groups, and the GA+Sora group had a significantly lower number of transmembrane cells than the control group, the GA group, and the Sora group (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the GA group, the Sora group, and the GA+Sora group had significant reductions in the protein expression levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, and Bcl-2 (all P<0.05) and significant increases in the protein expression levels of Bax and cleaved caspase-3 (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the GA, Sora, and GA+Sora groups had significant reductions in tumor volume and weight (all P<0.05), and compared with the Sora group, the GA+Sora group had significant reductions in tumor volume and weight in nude mice (both P<0.05). ConclusionGA can increase the sensitivity of HepG2 cells to Sora chemotherapy, possibly by promoting cell apoptosis and inhibiting cell migration and invasion after combination with Sora.
3.Value of internal stratification analysis of abdominal wall muscles in predicting complications after orthotopic liver transplantation
Xin SHI ; Chongxiao LIANG ; Bei ZHANG ; Jiping WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):314-321
ObjectiveTo divide the muscle into different subzones according to different density ranges using the stratified analysis on the basis of myosteatosis, and to investigate the effect of muscle density changes on complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥Ⅲ) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the medical records of 145 patients who underwent OLT in The First Hospital of Jilin University from May 2013 to September 2020, and with the plain CT scan images of the largest level of lumbar 3 vertebrae of each patient as the original data, Neusoft Fatanalysis software was used to measure related muscle parameters. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups. The chi-square test or Fisher test was for comparison of categorical data between two groups. RIAS software was used to extract clinical features and perform analysis and modeling, and three machine learning models of logistic regression (LR), support vector machine (SVM), and random forest (RFC) were constructed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the calibration curve, and the decision curve were plotted for each model to calculate the area under the ROC curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, precision, F1 score, and accuracy. ResultsThe three machine learning models of LR-C, SVM-C, and RFC-C were established based on the 7 clinical features before muscle stratification analysis, among which the RFC-C model had an AUC of 0.803, a sensitivity of 0.588, and a specificity of 0.778 in the test set. Among the models of LR-CS, SVM-CS, and RFC-CS established based on the 16 clinical features after muscle stratification analysis, the LR-CS and SVM-CS models had an AUC of 0.852 in the test set, with a sensitivity of 0.765 and 0.706, respectively, and a specificity of 0.889 and 0.926, respectively. Comparison of the AUC, sensitivity, specificity, precision, F1 score, and accuracy of each model in the test set before and after muscle stratification analysis showed that there were improvements in the parameters of the predictive model after muscle stratification analysis. Comparison of the decision curves and calibration curves of each predictive model showed that the LR-CS and SVM-CS models had good efficacy in predicting postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade≥Ⅲ) in OLT patients. ConclusionOn the basis of myosteatosis, the division of the muscle into different subzones according to different densities using the stratified analysis has a certain value in predicting postoperative complications in patients with OLT.
4.Recent progress in the pathogenesis of idiopathic epiretinal membrane
Chenming WANG ; Chenguang WANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(2):246-250
Idiopathic epiretinal membrane(IERM)is an age-related retinal disease of the macula. In early stages, symptoms of IERM are usually characterized by visual impairment. As the disease progresses, it can lead to metamorphopsia and lower visual acuity in severe cases, the pathogenesis of IERM remains a mystery. Researchers have found that posterior vitreous detachment(PVD), anomalous PVD, activation of the renin-angiotensin system(RAS), and glial to mesenchymal transition(GMT)of Müller cells play important roles in the pathogenesis of IERM. In pathological research of IERM, astrocytes, microglia, Müller cells, hyalocytes, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, and retinal pigment epithelium(RPE)cells were found to be the major cellular components of IERM, and the extracellular matrix of IERM was mainly composed of extracellular collagen fibers. In this article, we summarize the mechanisms of IERM formation in the light of some of the recent advances in research on the pathogeny, cells, cytokines, and extracellular matrix of IERM, in order to provide directions for its prevention and treatment.
5.Application of serological methods combined with flow cytometry in the detection of immune hemolytic transfusion reaction
Lei LIU ; Qunjuan ZENG ; Guoqin GONG ; Dong XIANG ; Zhongying WANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(1):116-121
[Objective] To explore the effects of different methods on antibody detection through investigating the causes of cross-matching incompatible in a patient with gastric malignant tumor, and to establish flow cytometry protocol for confirming hemolytic transfusion reaction (HTR). [Methods] Antibodies in the patient's serum were identified by red blood cells (RBCs) blood grouping, antibody screening and identification, acid elution test and PEG enhancement test. To confirm HTR, patient RBCs, proximal and distal ends RBCs, separated by capillary centrifugation, were tested by direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and Jka antigen single label and double label flow cytometry. [Results] Routine serological technology revealed the presence of anti-C, e (titer:2) and anti-Jka (titer >1) in the patient’s serum. After separation using capillary centrifugation technology, both the proximal and distal DAT and Jka antigen tests were negative. Both DAT and Jka antigen positive red blood cells (0.21%, 6/6 327) were found in the patient's blood samples by flow cytometry. After separation of blood samples by capillary centrifugation, there were significantly more DAT and Jka antigen double-positive RBCs in the distal end (0.43%, 33/7 707) than in the proximal end (0.09%, 15/7 225). Two blood samples were screened from over 100 donor blood samples that are compatible with the patient's cross-matching, and the transfusion effect was favorable. [Conclusion] Serological methods combined with flow cytometry could improve the sensitivity of antibody detection, provide a more accurate basis for the diagnosis of HTRs, and guarantee the safety of blood transfusion.
6.Causal association of obesity and chronic pain mediated by educational attainment and smoking: a mediation Mendelian randomization study
Yunshu LYU ; Qingxing LU ; Yane LIU ; Mengtong XIE ; Lintong JIANG ; Junnan LI ; Ning WANG ; Xianglong DAI ; Yuqi YANG ; Peiming JIANG ; Qiong YU
The Korean Journal of Pain 2025;38(2):177-186
Background:
Obesity and chronic pain are related in both directions, according to earlier observational research.This research aimed to analyze the causal association between obesity and chronic pain at the genetic level, as well as to assess whether common factors mediate this relationship.
Methods:
This study used bidirectional two sample Mendelian randomization (MR) technique to analyze the association between obesity and chronic pain. Obesity's summary genome-wide association data were obtained from European ancestry groups, as measured by body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC), genome-wide association study data for chronic pain also came from the UK population, including chronic pain at three different sites (back, hip, and headache), chronic widespread pain (CWP), and multisite chronic pain (MCP). Secondly, a two-step MR and multivariate MR investigation was performed to evaluate the mediating effects of several proposed confounders.
Results:
The authors discovered a link between chronic pain and obesity. More specifically, a sensitivity analysis was done to confirm the associations between greater BMI, WC, and HC with an increased risk of CWP and MCP.Importantly, the intermediate MR results suggest that education levels and smoking initiation may mediate the causal relationship between BMI on CWP, with a mediation effect of 23.08% and 15.38%, respectively.
Conclusions
The authors’ findings demonstrate that the importance of education and smoking in understanding chronic pain’s pathogenesis, which is important for the primary prevention and prognosis of chronic pain.
7.Progress in the application of poloxamer in new preparation technology
Xue QI ; Yi CHENG ; Nan LIU ; Zengming WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Aiping ZHENG ; Dongzhou KANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):630-635
Poloxamer, as a non-ionic surfactant, exhibits a unique triblock [polyethylene oxide-poly (propylene oxide)-polyethylene oxide] structure, which endows it with broad application potential in various fields, including solid dispersion technology, nanotechnology, gel technology, biologics, gene engineering and 3D printing. As a carrier, it enhances the solubility and bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. In the field of nanotechnology, it serves as a stabilizer etc., enriching preparation methods. In gel technology, its self-assembly behavior and thermosensitive properties facilitate controlled drug release. In biologics, it improves targeting efficiency and reduces side effects. In gene engineering, it enhances delivery efficiency and expression levels. In 3D printing, it provides novel strategies for precise drug release control and the production of high-quality biological products. As a versatile material, poloxamer holds promising prospects in the pharmaceutical field.
8.Effect and mechanism of gallic acid on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells
Zhiru WANG ; Wenjing ZHAO ; Xi CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(3):493-498
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of gallic acid (GA) on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and its mechanism. MethodsHepG2 cells were treated with different concentrations of GA (0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 μg/mL) for 24 and 48 hours, and CCK8 assay was used to measure cell viability and calculate IC50. The experiment was divided into control group (HepG2 cells), 5 μg/mL GA group, 10 μg/mL GA group, and 20 μg/mL GA group. Plate colony formation assay was used to evaluate the effect of GA on cell proliferation; wound healing assay and Transwell chamber assay were used to observe the effect of GA on cell migration and invasion; flow cytometry was used to observe the effect of GA on cell apoptosis; Western blot was used to measure the expression of matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2), matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9), and apoptosis-related proteins. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups. ResultsThe mean IC50 value of GA on HepG2 cells was 38.02±2.58 μg/mL at 24 hours and 18.36±1.54 μg/mL at 48 hours. The number of cell colonies was 239.00±29.45 in the control group, 210.00±19.00 in the 5 μg/mL GA group, 144.33±16.03 in the 10 μg/mL GA group, and 57.00±9.55 in the 20 μg/mL GA group, suggesting that compared with the control group, each GA group had a significant reduction in cell colony formation ability (all P<0.05). After 24 hours of treatment, the cell migration rate was 42.62%± 7.82% in the control group, 35.34%±6.42% in the 5 μg/mL GA group, 21.85%±4.42% in the 10 μg/mL GA group, and 12.57%± 3.54% in the 20 μg/mL GA group, respectively, in these four groups, and the number of transmembrane cells in these four groups was 230.30±15.30, 182.12±12.60, 137.20±7.50, and 124.40±6.80, respectively, suggesting that compared with the control group, each GA group had significant reductions in migration rate and the number of transmembrane cells (all P<0.05). After 48 hours of treatment, the cell apoptotic rate was 0.67%±0.08% in the control group, 13.27%±1.07% in the 5 μg/mL GA group, 20.94%± 2.45% in the 10 μg/mL GA group, and 40.74%±2.63% in the 20 μg/mL GA group, and compared with the control group, each GA group had a significant increase in cell apoptosis rate (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, each GA group had significant reductions in the protein expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 (all P<0.05) and significant increases in the protein expression levels of Bax and cleaved caspase-3 (all P<0.05). ConclusionGA can inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HepG2 cells and promote the apoptosis of HepG2 cells, possibly by regulating MMP-2, MMP-9, and the apoptosis-related proteins Bax/Bcl-2.
9.Efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with oral cholangiopancreatography in the treatment of duodenal papilla cholecystectomy
Liying TAO ; Hongguang WANG ; Qingmei GUO ; Xiang GUO ; Lianyu PIAO ; Muyu YANG ; Yong YU ; Libin RUAN ; Jianbin GU ; Si CHEN ; Yingting DU ; Xiuying GAI ; Sijie GUO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(3):513-517
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) combined with oral cholangiopancreatography in the treatment of major duodenal papilla gallbladder polyps. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of eight patients with choledocholithiasis and gallbladder polyps who underwent ERCP and combined with oral cholangiopancreatography for major duodenal papilla cholecystectomy in Center of Digestive Endoscopy, Jilin People’s Hospital, from May 2022 to June 2024, and related data were collected, including the success rate of surgery, the technical success rate of gallbladder polyp removal, the superselective method of cystic duct, the time of operation, the time of gallbladder polyp removal, and surgical complications. ResultsBoth the success rate of surgery and the technical success rate of gallbladder polyp removal reached 100%, and of all eight patients, three patients used guide wire to enter the gallbladder under direct view, while five patients received oral cholangiopancreatography to directly enter the gallbladder. The time of operation was 51.88±12.34 minutes, and the time of gallbladder polyp removal was 23.13±10.94 minutes. The diameter of gallbladder polyp was 2 — 8 mm, and pathological examination showed inflammatory polyps in three patients, adenomatous polyps in one patient, and cholesterol polyps in four patients. There were no complications during or after surgery. The patients were followed up for 2 — 27 months after surgery, and no recurrence of gallbladder polyp was observed. ConclusionOral cholangiopancreatography is technically safe and feasible in endoscopic major duodenal papilla cholecystectomy.
10.Relationship between internalized stigma and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia::the chain mediating role of self-esteem and severity of negative symptoms
Guiju AI ; Ming JIN ; Quanming SHAO ; Yanni LIU ; Xianzhen WANG ; Hong LUO
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(2):172-177
BackgroundPatients with schizophrenia experience low quality of life, and internalized stigma is considered an important indicator for quality of life, while the mediating role of self-esteem and severity of negative symptoms in the relationship between internalized stigma and quality of life remains underexplored. ObjectiveTo examine the mediating role of self-esteem and severity of negative symptoms in the relationship between internalized stigma and quality of life, so as to provide references for improving their quality of life. MethodsA total of 342 patients with schizophrenia who were hospitalized in 6 hospitals in Xiangyang City, Siping City and Changchun City from April to September 2023 were included, and all of whom met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia according to the International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10). Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale (ISMI), Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS), Self-Esteem Scale (SES) and negative symptom subscale of Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) were administered to all patients. Spearman correlation analysis was adopted to determine correlations between the different scales. A structural equation modeling was constructed using Amos 28.0, and Bootstrap method was employed to verify the mediating effect of self-esteem and negative symptom severity in the association between internalized stigma and quality of life. ResultsA total of 309 patients (90.35%) completed questionnaires in this study. The ISMI score of schizophrenia patients was positively correlated with both SQLS score and the PANSS negative symptom subscale score (r=0.612, 0.492, P<0.01), while was negatively correlated with SES score (r=-0.513, P<0.01). The SQLS score was negatively associated with the SES score (r=-0.555, P<0.01) and positively associated with PANSS negative symptom subscale score (r=0.672, P<0.01). The SES score was negatively correlated with PANSS negative symptom subscale score (r=-0.433, P<0.01).The total effect value of internalized stigma on quality of life was 0.746 (95% CI: 0.680~0.806). Self-esteem and severity of negative symptoms independently mediated the relationship between internalized stigma and quality of life, and the indirect effect values were 0.151 (95% CI: 0.062~0.254) and 0.126 (95% CI: 0.047~0.205), accounting for 20.24% and 16.89% of the total effect, respectively. In addition, a chained mediation effect of self-esteem and quality of life was also demonstrated, the indirect effect value was 0.102 (95% CI: 0.049~0.165), accounting for 13.67% of the total effect). ConclusionInternalized stigma in patients with schizophrenia patients can not only directly affect the quality of life, but also indirectly affect the quality of life of patients through either separate or chained mediation of self-esteem and the severity of negative symptoms. [Funded by Hubei Provincial Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project (number, S202410519027)]

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