1.Study on the effects and mechanism of luteolin on osteogenic repair of bone defects
Shengyao TANG ; Minhua HU ; Ruoyu ZHOU ; Weipeng SUN ; Xintao TANG ; Haixiong LIN ; Ziwei JIANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(7):807-813
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and mechanism of luteolin on osteogenic repair of bone defects. METHODS The targets and potential pathways of luteolin in the treatment of bone defects were screened by network pharmacology method, and then the top 2 targets were selected by Hub gene screening for molecular docking verification, with binding energy as the evaluation standard. In vitro experiments were conducted on rat bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) and rat umbilical vein endothelial cells (RUVEC). Phenotypic validation was performed using alkaline phosphatase staining, alizarin red S staining, and in vitro angiogenesis experiments. Western blot assay was used to detect the protein expressions of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase 1 (Akt1), so as to validate the mechanism of luteolin on osteogenic differentiation of BMSC and angiogenesis of RUVEC in vitro. RESULTS The results of network pharmacology showed that the effects of luteolin on vascular formation and bone repair in bone defects were mainly related to Akt1, SRC, estrogen receptor 1, epidermal growth factor receptor, cyclooxygenase 2, matrix metalloproteinase 9 targets, and were closely related to PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The results of molecular docking showed that luteolin binding to Akt1 and SRC proteins was stable. The results of in vitro experiments showed that luteolin could significantly improve the expressions and activities of alkaline phosphatase in BMSC, increased the number of calcium salt deposits and calcified nodules, and promoted calcification of BMSC. Compared with luteolin 0 μmol/L group, the angiogenesis ability of RUVEC was enhanced significantly in luteolin 1, 10 μmol/L groups, the length of blood vessels and the protein expressions of PI3K and Akt1 were significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the higherthe concentration, the better the effect. CONCLUSIONS Luteolin may play a role in promoting angiogenesis and bone repair at the fracture site by activating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and promoting the protein expressions of PI3K and Akt1.
2.Clinical study of self-made Lishi Qufeng Juanbi Decoction combined with Febuxostat tablet in the treatment of uric acid nephropathy
Min JIANG ; Jinrong YANG ; Chunbo JIANG ; Ruoyu WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(10):1227-1231
Objective:To evaluate the clinical curative effect of self-made Lishi Qufeng Juanbi Decoction combined with Febuxostat tablet on uric acid nephropathy (UAN).Methods:Randomized controlled trial. A total of 150 patients with UAN in Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were enrolled as the observation objects between October 2019 to October 2021. According to random number table method, they were divided into two groups, 75 in each group. The control group was treated with Febuxostat tablets on basis of routine diet intervention, while the observation group was treated with self-made Lishi Qufeng Juanbi Decoction on basis of control group. All were continuously treated for 6 months. TCM syndromes were scored before and after treatment. The levels of serum uric acid (SUA) and creatinine (SCr) were detected by full-automatic biochemical analyzer, and levels of serum CRP, IL-6 and IL-8 were detected by ELISA. The 24h urine was collected to detect 24 h urine protein quantitation. The adverse events were recorded, and clinical curative effect was evaluated.Results:There were significant differences in total response rate between observation group and control group [93.33% (70/75) vs. 80.00% (60/75); χ2=5.77, P=0.016]. After treatment, scores of waist soreness-fatigue and frequent nocturia in observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=9.17, 2.67, P<0.01), and frequency of joint swelling pain was significantly lower than that of the control group ( t=9.49, P<0.01). The levels of serum SUA and SCr, and 24 h urine protein quantitation in observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=3.38, 2.49, 12.55, P<0.01 or P<0.05), and levels of CRP, IL-6 and IL-8 were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=5.44, 4.15, 9.61, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in incidence of adverse reactions between observation group and control group [4.00% (3/75) vs. 10.67% (8/75); χ2=2.45, P=0.117]. Conclusion:The self-made Lishi Qufeng Juanbi Decoction combined with Febuxostat tablets can promote uric acid metabolism, improve high uric acid environment, protect renal function, inhibit the release of inflammatory factors, improve curative effect and reduce adverse reactions in UAN patients.
3.Evaluation of the value of the Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System in differentiating thyroid follicular carcinoma from follicular adenoma
Chao MA ; Ruoyu JIANG ; Ke ZHAO ; Jie ZHANG ; Nan KANG ; Ming XIAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2023;17(5):598-602
Objective:To evaluate the value of ultrasonographic features and classification defined by the Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (C-TIRADS) in differentiating follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) from follicular thyroid adenoma (FTA) .Methods:Data of 87 patients who underwent thyroid nodule-related surgery at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from Jan. 2019 to Feb. 2023 and whose postoperative pathology confirmed FTC or FTA was divided into FTC group (26 cases) and FTA group (61 cases) were retrospectively analyzed. The differences of general data, pathological diagnosis, surgical methods, ultrasonographic features of thyroid nodules and C-TIRADS classification between the two groups were compared. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the independent predictors related to the occurrence of FTC, a regression model was established based on the independent predictors and a nomogram was drawn. Bootstrap method was used to verify the nomogram internally, and ROC curve and calibration curve were drawn to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency and predictive ability of the nomogram.Results:There were statistically significant differences between orientation, echo, composition, calcification, margin, halo and C-TIRADS classification between groups (all P<0.05) ; maximum diameter, echotexture, blood flow, general data, pathological diagnosis and surgical methods had no statistically significant differences between groups (all P>0.05) .Single-factor logistic regression analysis showed taller-than-wide, peripheral calcification, blurred/irregular edges or external invasion, C-TIRADS 4B/4C class were candidate variables for predicting the occurrence of FTC ( OR=10.909, 19.059, 19.259, 49.333, all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that peripheral calcification, blurry/irregular edges or extra-thyroid invasion, C-TIRADS 4B/4C class were independent predictors for the occurrence of FTC ( OR=33.731, 11.620, 22.794, all P<0.05) .The nomogram of FTC occurrence was constructed based on the above three independent predictors, and the AUC was 0.920 (95% CI=0.854-0.986), which showed that the nomogram had high diagnostic efficacy, and the optimal diagnostic threshold determined by the Youden index was 0.23 (corresponding to the total score of the nomogram is about 52 points), the sensitivity was 88.5%, and the specificity was 82.0%. The calibration curve drawn by internal verification was close to the reference line, suggesting that the nomogram had a high predictive ability. Conclusions:The nomogram prediction model for FTC occurrence based on the ultrasonographic features and classification defined by C-TIRADS has high diagnostic efficiency and predictive ability, and can help in the preoperative identification of FTC and FTA.
4.Long-Term Outcomes of Stenting on Non-Acute Phase Extracranial Supra-Aortic Dissections
Yeqing JIANG ; Ruoyu DI ; Gang LU ; Lei HUANG ; Hailin WAN ; Liang GE ; Xiaolong ZHANG
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2022;65(3):422-429
Objective:
: Extracranial supra-aortic dissections (ESADs) with severe stenosis, occlusion and/or pseudoaneurysm presents potential risk of stroke. Endovascular stenting to reconstruct non acute phase ESADs (NAP-ESADs) is an alternative to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. However, its feasibility, safety and efficacy of stenting in NAP-ESADs is unclear. This study aims to investigate the long-term outcomes of the feasibility, safety and efficacy of stenting in NAP-ESADs.
Methods:
: Seventy-four patients with 91 NAP-ESAD vessels with severe stenosis, occlusion and/or pseudoaneurysm presents potential risk of stroke who underwent stent remodeling were enrolled into this respective study from December 2008 to March 2020. Technical success rate, complications, clinical and angiographic results were harvested and analyzed.
Results:
: Success rate of stent deployment was 99% (90/91) with no procedural mortality or morbidity. Transient ischemic attack occurred in three patients during operation (4.1%, 3/74). Asymptomatic embolisms of distal intracranial vessels were found in two patients (2.7%, 2/74). One hundred and forty-two stents deployed at 85 carotid (135 stents) and six vertebral (seven stents) vessels. Six stent types (Wingspan, 28/135, 20.7%; Solitaire, 10/135, 7.4%; Neuroform, 8/135, 5.9%; LVIS, 2/135, 1.5%; Precise, 75/135, 55.6%; Acculink, 12/135, 8.9%) were deployed at carotid arterial dissection while two types (Wingspan, 5/7, 71.4%; Solitaire 2/7, 28.6%) at vertebral arterial dissection. Digital subtracted angiography (56%, 51/91), computational tomography angiography (41.8%, 38/91) and high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (2.2%, 2/91) were adopted for follow up, with a mean time of 17.2±15.4 months (5–77). All patient modified Rankin Scale scores showed no increase at discharge or follow-up. Angiographically, dissections in 86 vessels in 69 patients (94.5%, 86/91) were completely reconstructed with only minor remnant dissections in four vessels in four patients (4.4%, 4/91). Severe re-stenosis in the stented segment required re-stenting in one patient (1.1%, 1/91).
Conclusion
: Stent remodeling technique provides feasible, safe and efficacious treatment of ESADs patients with severe stenosis, occlusion and/or pseudoaneurysm.
5.Analysis of the endoscopic screening results of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Medical Association from 2016 to 2020
Meizi LI ; Shengyu ZHANG ; Ruoyu JI ; Dong WU ; Xi WU ; Tao GUO ; Qiang WANG ; Qingwei JIANG ; Yunlu FENG ; Dongsheng WU ; Yingyun YANG ; Aiming YANG ; Zhijie FENG ; Wen LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022;39(11):889-894
Objective:To evaluate the development and application of gastrointestinal endoscopy technology in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region from 2016 to 2020, and the impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic on gastrointestinal endoscopy screening and lesion detection rate of medical institutions.Methods:Data of gastroscopy and colonoscopy cases from 26 cooperative institutions in BTH Region Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Medical Association from January 2016 to December 2020 were collected by questionnaire. The number of gastrointestinal endoscopy, the detection of main lesions (including upper gastrointestinal malignant tumors, early gastric cancer and colon cancer), and the number of endoscopic treatment were retrospectively analyzed by year.Results:From 2016 to 2019, the number of gastroscopy and colonoscopy showed a yearly increasing trend with an annual growth rate of over 10%. Compared with 2019, the number of gastroscopy and colonoscopy decreased by 10.86% and 8.29%, respectively, in 2020 due to the impact of the epidemic. The annual detection rates of upper gastrointestinal malignant tumors, early gastric cancer and colon cancer were on a rise, from 7.22%, 1.49% and 8.98% in 2016 to 9.87%, 2.71% and 12.04% in 2020, respectively. The number of gastroscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection and colonoscopic endoscopic submucosal dissection increased yearly, from 2 132, 300 and 217 cases in 2016 to 5 466, 872 and 560 cases in 2020, respectively.Conclusion:The Medical Association has promoted the expansion of endoscopic screening and the application of endoscopic treatment techniques, resulting in a continuous increase in the endoscopy detection rate and early cancer diagnosis rate in the BTH region. The sharp decrease of gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and the increase in the lesion detection rate in 2020 reflect the impact of epidemic COVID-19 on detection of gastrointestinal cancers.
6.Association of mobile phone use with childhood abuse experiences and sleep quality in medical students
LI Ruoyu, LI Shuqin, JIANG Zhicheng, JIN Zhengge, WANG Rui, SONG Xianbing, ZHANG Shichen, WAN Yuhui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(1):82-86
Objective:
To explore the mediating effect and gender difference of mobile phone use in the association between different types of childhood abuse experiences and sleep quality of medical students, so as to provide reference for promoting sleep quality of medical students.
Methods:
A longitudinal study design method was used to select freshmen and sophomores in two medical colleges in Anhui Province from November to December 2019, follow up data were collected from May to June 2020, and a total of 6 879 students were included in this study. Spearman correlation was used to analyze the association between baseline childhood abuse experiences, baseline mobile phone use and follow up sleep quality. Bootstrap program and Process software were applied to test the mediating effect of mobile phone use in the relationship between childhood abuse and sleep quality.
Results:
Childhood abuse experiences were positively correlated with mobile phone use and sleep quality score ( r = 0.27 , 0.24, P <0.01), and mobile phone use was positively correlated with sleep quality score ( r =0.31, P <0.01). In the total sample, after adjusting for confounding factors, mobile phone use played a partial mediating role in childhood abuse experiences (including emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse) and sleep quality, and the mediating effect was 18.08% (18.12%, 17.15%, 24.09%). The mediating effect of mobile phone use on the relationship between childhood emotional abuse, sexual abuse, childhood abuse and sleep quality in girls(18.32%, 28.05%, 18.24%) was higher than in boys(17.81%, 18.94%, 17.63%).
Conclusion
Mobile phone use has a mediating effect on the relationship between childhood abuse and sleep quality, controlling mobile phone overuse may contribute to improving the sleep quality for those who have experienced childhood abuse.
7.Associations between sleep duration and negative emotions among junior college students
LIU Jing,HE Jiajia, JIN Zhengge, LI Shuqin, JIANG Zhicheng, LI Ruoyu, WAN Yuhui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(11):1670-1673
Objective:
To explore the associations between sleep duration and negative emotions among junior college students,and to provide reference for mental health promotion among college students.
Methods:
Cluster sampling method were used to select 2 524 freshmen from a college in Huainan, Anhui Province. Questionnaires were used to investigate general demographic characteristics, sleep timing, negative emotions and other information. The restricted cubic spline and multivariate Logistic regression were used to analyze the relationship between sleep duration and negative emotion among junior college students.
Results:
The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, stress associated symptoms were 19.41%(490), 28.2%(713), 9.9%(250) respectively.The prevalence of negative emotions was higher among boys(24.3%,34.0%,19.1%) than girls(18.7%,27.4%,8.5%). The differences between groups were statistically significant( P <0.01). After adjusting for confounding factors, sleep duration and negative emotions showed a non linear dose response relationship. Compared with the reference group(8-<9 h), sleep duration <7 h was significantly associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms and stress symptoms, and <8 h was associated with an increased risk of anxiety symptoms. The additional sleep time on weekends ≥5 h was associated with negative emotions compared with the reference group(<1 h)( P <0.01).
Conclusion
Short sleep duration and extra weekend sleep are associated with negative emotions. Reasonable sleep schedule among junior college students might be helpful for the prevention and control of negative emotions.
8.Clinical efficacy of stent-assisted coil embolization for recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms
Hailin WAN ; Gang LU ; Lei HUANG ; Liang GE ; Yeqing JIANG ; Ruoyu DI ; Xiaolong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2021;59(3):196-202
Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of stent-assisted coil embolization in patients with recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms,after initial simple coiling or microsurgical clipping.Methods:Clinical data of 20 patients with recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms who initially underwent simple coiling or surgical clipping and subsequently re-treated by stent-assisted coiling embolization at the Radiology Intervention Department of Huashan Hospital between March 2009 and November 2019 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.There were 9 males and 11 females,with a median age of 55.5 years (range:33 to 71 years),including 17 aneurysms initially treated with simple coiling and 3 treated with surgical clipping.All cases were re-treated with stent-assisted coiling,15 using a single stent and 5 employing two stents in a Y-configuration.Peri-and post-operative complications and outcomes were evaluated.Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to compare the follow-up duration between initial treatment and re-treatment.Student′s t tests were used to compare the parent artery angles before re-treatment, after re-treatment and at the last follow-up. The parent artery angle was defined using the proximal main trunk and the stented branch. Results:Immediate complete occlusion (Raymond Ⅰ) was achieved in 18 aneurysms (90.0%) while 2 aneurysms (10.0%) had a residual neck (Raymond Ⅱ).The median follow-up time( M( Q R)) was 8.5(16.3)months,which had no significantly different from the initial treatment follow-up duration (15.5(27.0)months)( U=157.7, P=0.25). During the follow-up period,2 aneurysms (10.0%) with immediate post-operative residual necks recanalized again,including 1 aneurysm re-treated with the Y-configuration stent.Symptomatic thromboembolic complications occurred in 6 patients,including 4 re-treated with the Y-configuration stent.No peri-operative hemorrhagic complications occurred,along with no operation-related permanent disability or death. The parent artery angle increased significantly from pre-operative(90.1±21.1)°to post-operative and the last follow-up ((115.4±28.9)° and (132.6±26.8)°); t=5.14, P<0.01; t=7.78, P<0.01). Conclusion:For recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms after initial surgical clipping or simple coiling,stent assisted coil embolization is proved to be safe and can decrease recurrence rate.
9.Clinical efficacy of stent-assisted coil embolization for recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms
Hailin WAN ; Gang LU ; Lei HUANG ; Liang GE ; Yeqing JIANG ; Ruoyu DI ; Xiaolong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2021;59(3):196-202
Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of stent-assisted coil embolization in patients with recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms,after initial simple coiling or microsurgical clipping.Methods:Clinical data of 20 patients with recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms who initially underwent simple coiling or surgical clipping and subsequently re-treated by stent-assisted coiling embolization at the Radiology Intervention Department of Huashan Hospital between March 2009 and November 2019 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.There were 9 males and 11 females,with a median age of 55.5 years (range:33 to 71 years),including 17 aneurysms initially treated with simple coiling and 3 treated with surgical clipping.All cases were re-treated with stent-assisted coiling,15 using a single stent and 5 employing two stents in a Y-configuration.Peri-and post-operative complications and outcomes were evaluated.Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to compare the follow-up duration between initial treatment and re-treatment.Student′s t tests were used to compare the parent artery angles before re-treatment, after re-treatment and at the last follow-up. The parent artery angle was defined using the proximal main trunk and the stented branch. Results:Immediate complete occlusion (Raymond Ⅰ) was achieved in 18 aneurysms (90.0%) while 2 aneurysms (10.0%) had a residual neck (Raymond Ⅱ).The median follow-up time( M( Q R)) was 8.5(16.3)months,which had no significantly different from the initial treatment follow-up duration (15.5(27.0)months)( U=157.7, P=0.25). During the follow-up period,2 aneurysms (10.0%) with immediate post-operative residual necks recanalized again,including 1 aneurysm re-treated with the Y-configuration stent.Symptomatic thromboembolic complications occurred in 6 patients,including 4 re-treated with the Y-configuration stent.No peri-operative hemorrhagic complications occurred,along with no operation-related permanent disability or death. The parent artery angle increased significantly from pre-operative(90.1±21.1)°to post-operative and the last follow-up ((115.4±28.9)° and (132.6±26.8)°); t=5.14, P<0.01; t=7.78, P<0.01). Conclusion:For recurrent intracranial bifurcation aneurysms after initial surgical clipping or simple coiling,stent assisted coil embolization is proved to be safe and can decrease recurrence rate.
10.Expert consensus on brachytherapy for recurrent cervical cancer
Ping JIANG ; Fuquan ZHANG ; Guanghui CHENG ; Ruoyu WANG ; Baosheng SUN ; Tiejun WANG ; Yunyan ZHANG ; Ang QU ; Junjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(9):721-729
The main treatment options for cervical cancer include surgery and/or radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy. Radiotherapy consists of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy (BT). BT contains high-dose-rate (HDR-BT) and low-dose-rate brachytherapy (LDR-BT). The prognosis of cervical cancer is relatively good. However, some patients experience substantial treatment failures, such as intra-pelvic and/or extra-pelvic recurrences. Recurrent cervical cancer (RCC) has poor prognosis due to lack of effective and safe approach. In 2002, Professor Wang Junjie introduced CT-guidance into the field of LDR-BT, and fully applied 3D printing technology in BT in 2015, which met the requirement of preoperative LDR-BT planning, and significantly improving the precision, quality and efficiency of BT. In 2018, Professor Wang Junjie proposed the concept of stereotactic ablation brachytherapy (SABT). Chinese experts have attempted to treat RCC with BT for nearly two decades and accumulated certain clinical experience. Based on the 3D-printing template (3D-PT) assisted CT-guidance, the standard and consensus of BT for RCC were established, including the indications, dosimetric requirements, technological procedures and radiation protection, etc. At present, there is still a lack of phage Ⅲ clinical and evidence-based medicine for the treatment of RCC with 3D-PT guidance, which requires prospective multi-center, randomized studies to improve the evidence-based level of BT.


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