1.Development of the robotic digestive endoscope system and an experimental study on mechanistic model and living animals (with video)
Bingrong LIU ; Yili FU ; Kaipeng LIU ; Deliang LI ; Bo PAN ; Dan LIU ; Hao QIU ; Xiaocan JIA ; Jianping CHEN ; Jiyu ZHANG ; Mei WANG ; Fengdong LI ; Xiaopeng ZHANG ; Zongling KAN ; Jinghao LI ; Yuan GAO ; Min SU ; Quanqin XIE ; Jun YANG ; Yu LIU ; Lixia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(1):35-42
Objective:To develop a robotic digestive endoscope system (RDES) and to evaluate its feasibility, safety and control performance by experiments.Methods:The RDES was designed based on the master-slave control system, which consisted of 3 parts: the integrated endoscope, including a knob and button robotic control system integrated with a gastroscope; the robotic mechanical arm system, including the base and arm, as well as the endoscopic advance-retreat control device (force-feedback function was designed) and the endoscopic axial rotation control device; the control console, including a master manipulator and an image monitor. The operator sit far away from the endoscope and controlled the master manipulator to bend the end of the endoscope and to control advance, retract and rotation of the endoscope. The air supply, water supply, suction, figure fixing and motion scaling switching was realized by pressing buttons on the master manipulator. In the endoscopy experiments performed on live pigs, 5 physicians each were in the beginner and advanced groups. Each operator operated RDES and traditional endoscope (2 weeks interval) to perform porcine gastroscopy 6 times, comparing the examination time. In the experiment of endoscopic circle drawing on the inner wall of the simulated stomach model, each operator in the two groups operated RDES 1∶1 motion scaling, 5∶1 motion scaling and ordinary endoscope to complete endoscopic circle drawing 6 times, comparing the completion time, accuracy (i.e. trajectory deviation) and workload.Results:RDES was operated normally with good force feedback function. All porcine in vivo gastroscopies were successful, without mucosal injury, bleeding or perforation. In beginner and advanced groups, the examination time of both RDES and ordinary endoscopy tended to decrease as the number of operations increased, but the decrease in time was greater for operating RDES than for operating ordinary endoscope (beginner group P=0.033; advanced group P=0.023). In the beginner group, the operators operating RDES with 1∶1 motion scaling or 5∶1 motion scaling to complete endoscopic circle drawing had shorter completion time [1.68 (1.40, 2.17) min, 1.73 (1.47, 2.37) min VS 4.13 (2.27, 5.16) min, H=32.506, P<0.001], better trajectory deviation (0.50±0.11 mm, 0.46±0.11 mm VS 0.82±0.26 mm, F=38.999, P<0.001], and less workload [42.00 (30.00, 50.33) points, 43.33 (35.33, 54.00) points VS 52.67 (48.67, 63.33) points, H=20.056, P<0.001] than operating ordinary endoscope. In the advanced group, the operators operating RDES with 1∶1 or 5∶1 motion scaling to complete endoscopic circle drawing had longer completion time than operating ordinary endoscope [1.72 (1.37, 2.53) min, 1.57 (1.25, 2.58) min VS 1.15 (0.86, 1.58) min, H=13.233, P=0.001], but trajectory deviation [0.47 (0.13, 0.57) mm, 0.44 (0.39, 0.58) mm VS 0.52 (0.42, 0.59) mm, H=3.202, P=0.202] and workload (44.62±21.77 points, 41.24±12.57 points VS 44.71±17.92 points, F=0.369, P=0.693) were not different from those of the ordinary endoscope. Conclusion:The RDES enables remote control, greatly reducing the endoscopists' workload. Additionally, it gives full play to the cooperative motion function of the large and small endoscopic knobs, making the control more flexible. Finally, it increases motion scaling switching function to make the control of endoscope more flexible and more accurate. It is also easy for beginners to learn and master, and can shorten the training period. So it can provide the possibility of remote endoscopic control and fully automated robotic endoscope.
2.Use of mobile fitness APP in college students and its relationship with healthy lifestyle
MA Guangbin, SHI Yongli, JU Hongxin, CHEN Jiyu, ZHAO Zixuan, CHEN Zhongming
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(8):1131-1135
Objective:
To investigate the use of mobile fitness application (APP) and healthy lifestyles of college students, so as to provide a theoretical basis for improving the health quality of college students and promoting the national scientific fitness.
Methods:
From August to October 2023, 591 college students from three universities in Jinan and Weifang Cities, Shandong Province were selected by stratified cluster random sampling method, and the online questionnaire was conducted on the mobile fitness APP use behavior and healthy lifestyle. The ttest and analysis of variance were used to assess the differences in healthy lifestyle of college students, and stratified linear regression was used to analyze the effect of mobile fitness APP use on healthy lifestyle.
Results:
The utilization rate of mobile fitness APP among college students was 82.57% (n=488), and the average score of healthy lifestyles was (3.49±0.66). The differences in students healthy lifestyle scores between different residences, grades, majors, monthly living expenses, annual personal visits, and family medical expenses were statistically significant (t/F=23.82, 4.87, 6.07, 10.17, 3.79, 16.92, P<0.05). The results of stratified regression analysis showed that the overall evaluation of mobile fitness APP, and the recommendation intention of mobile fitness phone APP were the main related factors of healthy lifestyles among college students (β=0.47, 0.06, P<0.05).
Conclusions
College students have a high degree of use of the mobile fitness APP, and the mobile fitness APP is positively associated with a healthy lifestyle.It should increase the publicity and promotion of mobile fitness APP to promote college students to develop a healthy lifestyle.
3.Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules Ameliorate Atherosclerosis in Mice by Regulating Sirt3/EPAC1 Signaling Pathway
Bo YAO ; Hengwen CHEN ; Jiyu GONG ; Xuanhui HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):31-41
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Xuefu Zhuyu capsules (XFZY) on blood lipid levels and aortic plaques in the mouse model of atherosclerosis (AS) induced by a high-fat diet by regulating the silencing regulatory factor 2-like protein 3 (Sirt3)/exchange protein directly activated by cAMP 1 (EPAC1) signaling pathway and explore the mechanism of XFZY in ameliorating AS. MethodMice were assigned into normal, model, blank, rosuvastatin (0.05 g·kg-1·d-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose (0.3, 0.6, 1.2 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively) XFZY groups. The normal group consisted of normal C57BL/6J mice, while the other groups consisted of ApoE-/- C57BL/6J mice. The normal group and blank group were fed routinely, and the rest groups were fed with a high-fat diet for 24 consecutive weeks for the modeling of AS. The drug intervention groups were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage, and model group and blank group with an equal volume of deionized water for 6 consecutive weeks. The small animal B-ultrasound was used to evaluate the mouse heart function and aortic plaque condition. A fully automated biochemical analyzer was used to measure the levels of blood lipids such as total cholesterol (CHOL), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and extremely low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) in mice. Oil red O staining was employed to observe lipid deposition in the aorta. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson staining were employed to observe the pathological changes and collagen deposition in mouse blood vessels. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to observe the mitochondrial damage in mouse aorta. The levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and nicotinic choline receptor α1 (CHRNα1), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were performed to determine the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of Sirt3, EPAC1, Caspase-3, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in the mouse aorta and heart. ResultMultiple AS plaques were observed in the aortic arch, indicating that the model was successfully established. Compared with the model group, the XFZY groups showed reduced and narrowed plaques. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed elevated CHOL level (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, rosuvastatin and low-dose XFZY lowered the CHOL and TG levels (P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group presented a large number of protruding red lipid plaques on the aortic wall and increased percentage of AS plaque area to total tissue area (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, low-dose XFZY reduced the plaque load (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, XFZY at different doses reduced the lipid plaques and collagen deposition. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed decreased or disappeared mitochondrial cristae and presented severe damage of the membrane structure in endothelial cells. The mitochondria of endothelial cells in each treatment group approached the normal structure, with mitochondrial cristae faintly visible. Compared with the normal group, the model group showcased reduced myocardial mitochondrial ATP activity (P<0.01), which were rescored in the drug intervention groups (P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the modeling inhibited the expression of Sirt3 (P<0.01) and promoted the expression of EPAC1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, low-dose XFZY increased the Sirt3 content (P<0.01) and medium-dose XFZY increased the EPAC1 content (P<0.01), which indicated that XFZY treatment upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of Sirt3 and downregulated the mRNA and protein levels of EPAC1. ConclusionXFZY can alleviate the aortic lipid deposition, reduce the AS plaque area, improve the mitochondrial morphology and functions in endothelial cells, increase the ATP activity, upregulate the expression of Sirt3, and downregulate the expression of EPAC1 in AS mice by regulating mitochondrial energy metabolism via the Sirt3/EPAC1 signaling pathway.
4.Analytic method of the characteristics of acupuncture manipulation based on ultrasound imaging
Jie CHEN ; Jun ZHAO ; Yuhe WEI ; Yang BAI ; Jiyu HE ; Ziyi CHEN ; Liming SUN ; Lei WANG ; Jingli LI ; Yanan ZHANG ; Yan SHEN ; Chong SU
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(10):10-18
Objective:To construct an analytic method aimed at the characteristics of the commonly method of supplementing and pouring of acupuncture based on the analysis and modeling of ultrasound images around acupoint region in the process of acupuncture.Methods:A total of 7 healthy subjects who underwent physical examination in Beijing Zhongguancun Hospital from June,2022 to June,2023 were selected,and their Kongzui acupoints were acupunctured by 10 acupuncturists with associate senior title as 4 kinds of acupuncture manipulations included reinforcing by twisting and rotating(RFTR),reducing by twisting and rotating(RDTR),reinforcing by lifting and thrusting(RFLT),and reducing by lifting and thrusting(RDLT).The B-ultrasound diagnostic device was used to collect the images of muscle and fascial tissue below the acupoint,so as to construct the model of images.The definition of virtual acupuncture point was adopted to study the regulation of perturbation of subcutaneous tissue that was caused after the skin was acupunctured by needle.The change regulation of the virtual acupuncture point of muscle bundle below skin at Zuikong acupoint of subjects was analyzed.Results:The difference value of average absolution value between peak and trough of the trajectory of virtual acupuncture point of twisting and rotating was 0.066±0.045,and the average value of amplitude of this method was less than that(0.428±0.276)of lifting and thrusting method,and the twisting and rotating method was uniform and symmetrical,and there was difference between two kinds of acupuncture methods.The characteristics of computer graphics was used to qualify the work effect of lifting and thrusting,and reinforcing and reducing,which showed the heavy insertion and light lifting of RFLT,and showed heavy lifting and light insertion of RDLT,thus distinguished the two methods[(RFLT)and(RDLT)].Conclusions:The ultrasound imaging and computer graphics can be used to analyze the regularity of the common"reinforcing and reducing"method of acupuncture and moxibustion.
5.Thermal proteome profiling: a technique for a comprehensive assessment of protein status.
Yanhua QIU ; Bintao ZHAI ; Yubin BAI ; Shulin CHEN ; Jiyu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2022;38(10):3628-3637
Thermal proteome profiling (TPP) is a combination of cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) and quantitative mass spectrometry (MS), also termed as MS-CETSA. TPP determines the stability of the entire proteome by measuring the content of soluble proteins in cells or cell lysates at different heating temperatures. Proteins can change their thermostability when interacting with small molecules (e.g., drugs or metabolites), nucleic acids, or other proteins or posttranslational modification, while TPP can identify target proteins based on the difference in thermostability with or without ligand-binding. At present, TPP has been applied to identify the targets and off-targets of drugs and interrogate protein-metabolite and protein-protein interactions. Due to limited understanding of this technology, this review introduced the principles, methods, applications, advantages and limitations of TPP.
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6.Clinical experience in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via sublingual and vestibular approach: a report of 98 cases
Yezhe LUO ; Yilong FU ; Guoyang WU ; Jinbo FU ; Suqiong LIN ; Zhengfu SONG ; Jiyu CHEN ; Wei YAN ; Penghao KUANG ; Ende LIN ; Xiaoquan HONG ; Fusheng LIN
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2020;55(10):899-904
Objective:To summarize the clinical experience in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via sublingual and vestibular approach (TOETSLVA).Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the medical record of patients who underwent TOETSLVA in our department from November 2011 to May 2020, including 3 males and 95 females, aged from 18 to 57 years old. Initial 81 cases were categorized in "Period A (November 2011-November 2015)" and subsequent 17 cases in "Period B (August 2019-May 2020)" . Data about demographics, operation time and complications were collected. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:In Period A, the average age of patients was (34.2±9.4) years old; the mean tumor diameter was (2.33±0.80) cm; postoperative pathology showed benign nodules in 76 cases and malignant carcinoma in 5 cases; there were 65 cases of unilateral subtotal thyroid lobectomy, 6 cases of isthmus lobectomy, and 5 cases of bilateral subtotal thyroid lobectomy, with the mean operation time of (132.70±47.22) min; in 5 cases of unilateral thyroid lobectomy with central lymph node dissection, the mean operation time was (185.4±31.40) min; postoperative neck infections occurred in 6 cases; temporary vocal cord paralysis occurred in 1 case, which it recovered within two months; and CO 2 gas embolism occurred in 2 cases. In Period B, the average age of patients was (35.1±8.5) years old; mean tumor diameter was (1.32±0.67) cm; postoperative pathology indicated malignant nodules in 15 cases and benign nodules in 2 cases; in 2 cases of unilateral thyroid lobectomy, the mean operation time was (153.5±34.64) min; in 15 cases of unilateral thyroid lobectomy with central lymph node dissection, the mean operation time was (123.73±14.26) min; and none of patients developed postoperative neck infections or CO 2 gas embolism. All patients had different degree of cutaneous numbness in the submandibular region after surgery, which recovered within 1-2 weeks. There were no complications such as postoperative secondary hemorrhage, permanent vocal cord paralysis, hypoparathyroidism in both the periods. The median follow-up time was 86 months (57-105 months) in Peroid A and 5 months (3-12 months) in Peroid B. During the follow-up periods, there were no obvious abnormalities in swallowing, chewing, oral sensory function and neck activity, and also no tumor recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions:TOETSLVA is a safe and feasible surgery method, with a good cosmetic result. This approach will not lead to a postoperative cutaneous numbness of the submandibular region for a long time.
7.Spatial clustering analysis and trend of liver cancer death rate in Shandong province, 1970-2013
Zhentao FU ; Hongtao WANG ; Zilong LU ; Xianxian CHEN ; Jiandong SUN ; Jiyu ZHANG ; Jie CHU ; Bingyin ZHANG ; Fuzhong XUE ; Xiaolei GUO ; Aiqiang XU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(11):1865-1870
Objective:To explore the spatial clustering and trend of liver cancer mortality in different counties of Shandong province from 1970 to 2013, and provide scientific basis for the development of liver cancer prevention and control plan.Methods:Cancer mortality data were obtained from Shandong Death Registration System and three national death cause surveys in China. Mortality rate and age adjusted mortality rate were used to describe the trend of liver cancer in different years. Difference decomposing method was applied to estimate the contribution of demographic and non-demographic factors to the change of mortality. Software ArcGIS 10.2 was used for spatial analysis, and software SaTScan 9.4 was used for spatial clustering analysis on liver cancer mortality.Results:From 2011 to 2013, the crude mortality rate of liver cancer (29.89/100 000) in Shandong increased by 208.00 % and 35.37 % respectively compared with that during 1970-1974 (9.72/100 000) and 1990-1992 (22.08/100 000) and was similar to that during 2004-2005 (30.44/100 000). While age standardized mortality rate (ASMR) increased first and then decreased. The ASMR during 2011-2013 (12.62/100 000) increased by 60.97 % compared with that during 1970-1974 and decreased by 22.38 % and 21.81 % compared with that during 1990-1992 and 2004-2005, respectively. According to the difference decomposition analysis on liver cancer mortality in different years, the contribution of population factors to the liver cancer mortality rate increased from 3.38 % during 1990-1992 to 29.36 % during 2004-2005 and 46.16 % during 2011-2013. However, the contribution of non-population factors to the increase of liver cancer mortality decreased. According to the spatial distribution of liver cancer mortality, the crude mortality rate of liver cancer in different counties were quite different, ranging from 9.33/100 000 to 65.33/100 000. Using the spatial scanning statistical software to analyze the spatial clustering of liver cancer mortality, multi areas with high mortality rate of liver cancer were found, and they were mainly distributed in Jiaodong peninsula from 2011 to 2013, covering 20 counties (cities, districts) in Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai. The risk of liver cancer mortality in this area was 1.54 times higher than that in other areas. The spatial clustering distribution of liver cancer mortality during 1970-1974 was significantly different from that during 2011-2013, the areas with high mortality rate during 1970-1974 were mainly distributed in central and western Shandong. Conclusions:There were significant temporal and spatial distribution changes in the mortality rate of liver cancer in Shandong from 1970 to 2013. According to these trends and their geographical and spatial distribution, we should further explore the risk factors of liver cancer, and formulate feasible and area specific prevention and control measures for liver cancer.
8.Study on the salt intake of Jiaodong residents after the salt reduction intervention program and its correlation with blood pressure
Hongtao WANG ; Bingyin ZHANG ; Xuming ZHAO ; Maobo WANG ; Wenjie WANG ; Liquan ZHANG ; Xiaolei GUO ; Jiyu ZHANG ; Yuanyin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(10):1141-1145
In 2016, the median of 24-hour urinary sodium, sodium-to-potassium ratio, and sodium intake per capita of residents in Jiaodong area of Shandong Province were 161.7 ( IQR:120.5, 218.9) mmol/d, 3.4 ( IQR: 2.4, 5.0) and 9.5 ( IQR:7.1, 12.8) g/d, all were lower than that of 2011[193.3( IQR:149.2,243.3)mmol/d, 4.5( IQR:3.3,5.9), 11.3( IQR:8.7, 14.2)g/d] ( P<0.05); the median of 24-hour urinary potassium was 47.2 ( IQR:34.4, 66.5) mmol/d, higher than that of 2011[42.9( IQR:33.6,56.0)] ( P<0.05); the proportion of salt intake per capita per day exceeding 5 g (89.9%) was lower than that in 2011 (90.0%). The results of the generalized linear regression model showed that the 24-hour urinary sodium was positively correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure [β values were 0.04 (95% CI: 0.00, 0.07), 0.03 (95% CI 0.01, 0.05), respectively], and the sodium-to-potassium ratio was positively correlated with diastolic blood pressure [β(95% CI): 0.78 (0.09, 1.47)].
9.Study on the salt intake of Jiaodong residents after the salt reduction intervention program and its correlation with blood pressure
Hongtao WANG ; Bingyin ZHANG ; Xuming ZHAO ; Maobo WANG ; Wenjie WANG ; Liquan ZHANG ; Xiaolei GUO ; Jiyu ZHANG ; Yuanyin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(10):1141-1145
In 2016, the median of 24-hour urinary sodium, sodium-to-potassium ratio, and sodium intake per capita of residents in Jiaodong area of Shandong Province were 161.7 ( IQR:120.5, 218.9) mmol/d, 3.4 ( IQR: 2.4, 5.0) and 9.5 ( IQR:7.1, 12.8) g/d, all were lower than that of 2011[193.3( IQR:149.2,243.3)mmol/d, 4.5( IQR:3.3,5.9), 11.3( IQR:8.7, 14.2)g/d] ( P<0.05); the median of 24-hour urinary potassium was 47.2 ( IQR:34.4, 66.5) mmol/d, higher than that of 2011[42.9( IQR:33.6,56.0)] ( P<0.05); the proportion of salt intake per capita per day exceeding 5 g (89.9%) was lower than that in 2011 (90.0%). The results of the generalized linear regression model showed that the 24-hour urinary sodium was positively correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure [β values were 0.04 (95% CI: 0.00, 0.07), 0.03 (95% CI 0.01, 0.05), respectively], and the sodium-to-potassium ratio was positively correlated with diastolic blood pressure [β(95% CI): 0.78 (0.09, 1.47)].
10. Evaluation on the effect of salt reduction intervention among fourth-grade primary school students and their parents in Shandong Province
Jing DONG ; Congcong GAO ; Chunxiao XU ; Junli TANG ; Jie REN ; Jiyu ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Wenhui SHI ; Yifan ZHAO ; Xiaolei GUO ; Jixiang MA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(5):519-522
In order to evaluate the intervention effect of the school-based salt reduction model, 28 primary schools were selected in Shandong Province in September 2014 and randomly divided into intervention group (1 361 students, 1 306 parents) and control group (1 364 students,1 340 parents). A series of "small hands and big hands" salt reduction intervention activities were conducted in intervention group for 8 months. After the intervention, the total awareness rate of salt reduction knowledge, the total holding rate of related beliefs and the total reporting rate of related behaviors were 70.65%, 80.30% and 67.03% among students, and 85.66%, 93.77% and 87.93% among parents, in the intervention group, which were higher than those in the control group (37.12%, 66.52% and 50.07% among students; 55.11%, 87.52% and 57.96% among parents) (all


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