1.The Research Progress on the Neural Interaction Mechanisms and Integrated Intervention Strategies of Chronic Pain and Negative Emotions
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(2):197-209
Chronic pain patients often experience varying degrees of negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, and the persistent presence of these negative emotions may further exacerbate chronic pain. When treating chronic pain, improving either aspect of pain or negative emotions, the other symptom will also be alleviated. The brain regions involved in chronic pain and negative emotions partially overlap and share similar neurophysiological mechanisms, which may be one of the important reasons for their interaction. Multiple brain regions play synergistic roles in pain-related emotional, cognitive, and motivational processing, especially brain regions such as the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, and ventral tegmental area in the cerebral cortex-limbic system, which are critical for the recognition and processing of emotional information. Currently, the clinical treatment of chronic pain remains challenging, especially the limitations of existing pharmacologic treatments. Therefore, benign regulation of negative emotions occupies an important place in the treatment of chronic pain as one of the important intervention targets. In this paper, on the basis of summarizing the neural mechanisms that generate negative emotions in chronic pain, a variety of current therapeutic options for chronic pain related negative emotions are summarize and organized, including pharmacotherapy, non-invasive neuromodulation, psychotherapy, and acupuncture. The combined application of these options not only helps to alleviate patients' negative emotions, but also provides more precise therapeutic targets and more effective strategies for future research. The aim of this article is to deepen beginners' understanding of the background of chronic pain pathophysiology and to provide a reference for clinical practice and research.
2.Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine regulating related signaling pathways to promote tendon-bone healing
Chaoqiang YANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Liang WANG ; Yican WANG ; Tiantai KANG ; Qing YANG ; Hongxu SHU ; Yunyun YANG ; Hulin ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(6):767-772
Tendon-bone healing is a complex biological process. Multiple signaling pathways are involved in tendon-bone healing, including transforming growth factor-β signaling pathway, bone morphogenetic protein signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, fibroblast growth factor signaling pathway and nuclear transcription factor-κB signaling pathway. This paper summarizes the research status of traditional Chinese medicine regulating related signaling pathways to promote tendon-bone healing. It is found that a variety of traditional Chinese medicine monomers or herbal extracts (such as baicalein, icariin, total flavonoids of Drynaria fortunei, parthenolide, total saponins of Panax notoginseng, etc.) and traditional Chinese medicine compounds (such as Taohong siwu decoction, Liuwei dihuang pill, Xujin jiegu liquid, etc.) can promote bone formation, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, by regulating the above signaling pathways, thereby effectively promoting tendon-bone healing.
3.Study on the potential allergen and mechanism of pseudo-allergic reactions induced by combined using of Reduning injection and penicillin G injection based on metabolomics and bioinformatics
Yu-long CHEN ; You ZHAI ; Xiao-yan WANG ; Wei-xia LI ; Hui ZHANG ; Ya-li WU ; Liu-qing YANG ; Xiao-fei CHEN ; Shu-qi ZHANG ; Lu NIU ; Ke-ran FENG ; Kun LI ; Jin-fa TANG ; Ming-liang ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):382-394
Based on the strategy of metabolomics combined with bioinformatics, this study analyzed the potential allergens and mechanism of pseudo-allergic reactions (PARs) induced by the combined use of Reduning injection and penicillin G injection. All animal experiments and welfare are in accordance with the requirements of the First Affiliated Experimental Animal Ethics and Animal Welfare Committee of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (approval number: YFYDW2020002). Based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS technology combined with UNIFI software, a total of 21 compounds were identified in Reduning and penicillin G mixed injection. Based on molecular docking technology, 10 potential allergens with strong binding activity to MrgprX2 agonist sites were further screened. Metabolomics analysis using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS technology revealed that 34 differential metabolites such as arachidonic acid, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes were endogenous differential metabolites of PARs caused by combined use of Reduning injection and penicillin G injection. Through the analysis of the "potential allergen-target-endogenous differential metabolite" interaction network, the chlorogenic acids (such as chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, and isochlorogenic acid A) and
4.ATPR alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute liver injury in mice by promoting autophagy
Chuanlin SHU ; Xiaorui SHI ; Rumeng ZHU ; Qing ZHOU ; Yuan WANG ; Yi WANG ; Huaqing ZHU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):200-206
Objective To investigate the effect of4-amino-2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl retinate(ATPR)on acute liver injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)in C57BL/6 mice and its related mechanism.Methods Fifteen 6-week-old male C57BL/6 strain mice were randomly divided into normal group,model group and ATPR group,with 5 mice in each group.Mice in the ATPR group were intraperitoneally injected with ATPR(15 mg/kg·d),and normal group and model group were given solvent.After continuous administration for one week,model group and ATPR group were intraperitoneally injected with LPS(6 mg/kg),and all mice were sacrificed 6 hours later.The contents of Alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and Aspartate aminotransferase(AST)in serum of mice were detec-ted.The mRNA levels of Interleukin-6(IL-6)and Tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)were detected by qPCR.Hematoxylin-eosin(H&E)staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of liver in mice.The ultra-structural changes of mouse hepatocytes were observed by Transmission electron microscope(TEM).The expres-sion levels of mitochondrial damage-related proteins FUNDC1 and OPA1 and autophagy related proteins LC3B,P62,Beclin1 and ATG5 were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the content of ALT and AST in serum and the mRNA levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in liver tissue increased in the model group,and the changes were reversed in the ATPR group.H&E staining showed that the hepatic lobule structure was normal in the normal group,the hepatic cords were arranged radially,there was no hyperemia and inflammatory cell infiltra-tion,and the hepatocyte boundary was clear.In the model group,the intercellular space of liver was enlarged,the arrangement of hepatic cords was disordered,and inflammatory cells infiltrated.In the ATPR group,the intercellu-lar space of liver and the structure of hepatic cords were restored,and the inflammatory cell infiltration was less.TEM showed that the damaged mitochondria and lipid droplet accumulation in the hepatocytes of mice in the model group were compared with that in the normal group,and the morphology and quantity of mitochondria and lipid droplet in the hepatocytes of mice in the ATPR group tended to be normal.Western blot showed that compared with the normal group,the expression of FUNDC1 protein in the liver tissues of mice in the model group increased,the expression of OPA1 protein decreased,the ratio of LC3B Ⅱ to LC3B Ⅰ decreased,the expression of P62 protein in-creased,the expression of Beclin1 and ATG5 protein decreased,and the above changes were reversed in the ATPR group.Conclusion ATPR alleviates acute liver injury induced by lipopolysaccharide in mice by promoting autoph-agy.
5.Analysis of clinicopathological features, therapeutic efficacy, prognosis and mutation in 11 patients with cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Na ZHAO ; Qing SHI ; Shu CHENG ; Li WANG ; Pengpeng XU ; Weili ZHAO
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024;33(2):97-103
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, mutation, therapeutic efficacy and the factors influencing the prognosis of patients with cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Methods:A retrospective case series study was performed. The clinical data of 11 cardiac DLBCL patients in Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2016 to October 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. NovaSeq sequencing platform was used to detect gene mutations in 5 patients, and bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data was conducted through public database to identify the mutation sites of pathogenic genes. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the progression-free survival (PFS) and the overall survival (OS). Univariate Cox proportional risk model was used to analyze the influencing factors of prognosis.Results:Among 11 patients with cardiac DLBCL, 5 were male and 6 were female. The age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] was 61 years (45 years, 70 years). All 11 patients were non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) type. There were 2 primary cases and 9 secondary cases; 9 cases with Ann Arbor stage of Ⅲ-Ⅳ, 10 cases with increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and 9 cases with international prognostic index (IPI) score equal to or higher than 3 scores. Among 11 patients, 9 cases received a first-line treatment based on the R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, epirubicin/doxorubicin hydrochloride liposomes, vincristine and prednisone) regimen, of which 8 patients achieved complete remission (CR), and 1 patient achieved stable disease (SD); 1 patient received IR2 (ibrutinib + rituximab + lenalidomide) treatment regimen and achieved SD, and 1 patient received supportive treatment only and achieved progression of the disease. The follow-up time was 39.9 months (25.6 months, 57.3 months). The 3-year PFS rate and 3-year OS rate of 11 patients was 54.5%, 77.9 %, respectively. Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that gender, B symptoms, Ann Arbor stage, LDH level, number of extranodal lesions, IPI score were not correlated with PFS and OS of patients (all P > 0.05). Among 5 cases undergoing gene detection, KMT2D mutations and PIM1 mutations were detected in 2 cases,respectively. Interestingly, KMT2D mutations were only found in secondary cardiac DLBCL patients (2/3), while PIM1 mutations were only detected in primary cardiac DLBCL patients (2/2). Conclusions:Most cardiac DLBCL patients are non-GCB type and have advanced clinical stage, while may benefit from R-CHOP treatment regimen. PIM1 and KMT2D are the commonly mutated genes in cardiac DLBCL.
6.Clinicopathologic characteristics,gene mutation profile and prognostic analysis of thyroid diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Zhishan DU ; Yue WANG ; Ziyang SHI ; Qing SHI ; Hongmei YI ; Lei DONG ; Li WANG ; Shu CHENG ; Pengpeng XU ; Weili ZHAO
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2024;44(1):64-71
Objective·To analyze the clinicopathologic characteristics,gene mutation profile,and prognostic factors of thyroid diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL).Methods·From November 2003 to December 2021,a total of 66 patients with thyroid DLBCL[23 cases(34.8%)with primary thyroid DLBCL,and 43 cases(65.2%)with secondary thyroid DLBCL]admitted to Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were retrospectively analyzed for their clinicopathological data,survival and prognostic factors.Gene mutation profiles were evaluated by targeted sequencing(55 lymphoma-related genes)in 40 patients.Results·Compared to primary thyroid DLBCL,secondary thyroid DLBCL had advanced ratio of Ann Arbor stage Ⅲ?Ⅳ(P=0.000),elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)(P=0.043),number of affected extranodal involvement≥2(P=0.000),non-germinal center B cell(non-GCB)(P=0.030),BCL-2/MYC double expression(DE)(P=0.026),and international prognostic index(IPI)3?5-scores(P=0.000).The proportion of patients who underwent thyroid surgery(P=0.012)was lower than that of patients with primary thyroid DLBCL.The complete remission(CR)rate in primary thyroid DLBCL patients was higher than that in secondary thyroid DLBCL patients(P=0.039).Fifty-five patients(83%)received rituximab combined with cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,vincristine,and prednisone(R-CHOP)-based first-line regimen.The estimated 5-year progression free survival(PFS)rate of primary thyroid DLBCL patients was 95.0%,higher than the 49.7%of the secondary patients(P=0.010).Univariate analysis showed that Ann Arbor Ⅲ?Ⅳ(HR=4.411,95%CI 1.373?14.170),elevated LDH(HR=5.500,95%CI 1.519?19.911),non-GCB(HR= 5.291,95%CI 1.667?16.788),and DE(HR=6.178,95%CI 1.813?21.058)were adverse prognostic factors of PFS in patients with thyroid DLBCL.Ann Arbor Ⅲ?Ⅳ(HR=7.088,95%CI 0.827?60.717),elevated LDH(HR=6.982,95%CI 0.809?60.266),and DE(HR=18.079,95%CI 1.837?177.923)were adverse prognostic factors of overall survival(OS).Multivariate analysis showed that Ann Arbor Ⅲ?Ⅳ(HR=4.693,95%CI 1.218?18.081)and elevated LDH(HR=5.058,95%CI 1.166?21.941)were independent adverse prognostic factors of PFS in patients with thyroid DLBCL.Targeted sequencing data showed mutation frequency>20%in TET2(n=14,35%),KMT2D(n=13,32%),TP53(n=11,28%),GNA13(n=10,25%),KMT2C(n=9,22%),and TP53 were adverse prognostic factors of PFS in patients with thyroid DLBCL(P=0.000).Conclusion·Patients with primary thyroid DLBCL have better PFS and OS than those with secondary thyroid DLBCL.Ann Arbor Ⅲ?Ⅳ,elevated LDH,non-GCB,and DE(MYC and BCL2)are adverse prognostic factors in thyroid DLBCL.TET2,KMT2D,TP53,GNA13,and KMT2C are commonly highly mutated genes in thyroid DLBCL,and the prognosis of patients with TP53 mutations is poor.
7.A cross-sectional study on the relationship between 24-hour activities and depressive symptoms in vocational school students
Biao-Qian TANG ; Bo-Hao CHEN ; Yi-Yang LI ; Han-Qing LIU ; Shu-Qing XU ; Shu-Mei WANG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(2):159-165
Objective An isotemporal substitution model was used to explore the associations between activities including 10 minutes per day of physical activity(PA),sedentary behavior(SB),and sleep(SLP),and depressive symptoms among vocational school students with and without depressive symptoms.Methods Questionnaire survey was conducted on grade one to grade three students attending vocational schools in Shanghai and Jiangsu Province from Dec 2021 to Jan 2022.Fourteen schools were selected using the convenience cluster sampling method.The selected students were categorized into depressive symptoms group and non-depressive symptoms group according to the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D)scores.Results A total of 40 339 questionnaires were collected,of which 10 086 were able to clearly remember the time of physical activity in the past week,and 8 149 were valid after data cleaning.According to the valid questionnaires,5 496 students(67.44%)were in the non-depressive symptoms group and 2 653(32.56%)were in the depressive symptoms group.The mean age of the students were(16.70±1.19)years.In the non-depressive symptoms group,substituting moderate physical activity(MPA)for all the other behaviors was negatively associated with CES-D scores,while substituting vigorous physical activity(VPA)for MPA and SB was positively associated with CES-D scores.In the depressive symptoms group,substituting walking,SB,and SLP with MPA was negatively associated with CES-D scores,respectively.The associations of MPA substituted for walking,SB,and SLP with CES-D scores were much stronger in the depressive symptoms group than in the non-depressive symptoms group.Conclusion The detection rate of depressive symptoms was high among vocational students.Substituting MPA for walking,SB,and SLP were negatively associated with CES-D scores,with a stronger association observed in the depressive symptoms group than in the non-depressive symptoms group.
8.Physical factors promote osteogenic differentiation of stem cells
Shanshan WANG ; Qing SHU ; Jun TIAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(7):1083-1090
BACKGROUND:In response to the limitations of traditional repair methods for bone defects,stem cells are widely used in the research of regenerative medicine.Chemical factors are the current research hotspots,but recent studies confirm that the application of physical factors to regulate stem cell differentiation at home and abroad has been intensifying,and physical factors combined with biological scaffolds in bone tissue engineering provide a new idea and method for solving the difficult problem of bone defect repair,with good development prospects. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the molecular mechanisms of physical factors such as electromagnetic fields and ultrasound on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells as well as the regulation of signaling pathways and the feasibility of their application in bone tissue engineering. METHODS:A computerized search of the CNKI and PubMed for the last 20 years was conducted.In the title and abstract,we used"stem cell,bone defect,osteogenic differentiation,electromagnetic fields,ultrasound,shock wave,low-level laser therapy,mechanical force,bone tissue engineering"in Chinese and"stem cell,osteoporosis,osteogenic differentiation,electromagnetic fields,ultrasound,bone tissue engineering"in English as search terms.A total of 94 relevant articles were included for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)As a non-invasive,non-contact adjuvant therapy,physical factors have a significant impact on bone tissue engineering,and have a positive effect on regulating osteogenic differentiation of stem cells,promoting cell proliferation and viability in bone engineering scaffolds.(2)In addition to activating signaling pathways and osteogenic gene transcription,physical factors can also improve vascularization,increase the volume,area and thickness of bone formed in the stent,promote osseointegration,and improve the success rate of bone scaffolds in regenerating healthy bone tissue.(3)However,the use of physical factors for bone tissue engineering uses different experimental conditions,such as scaffold type,cell type,and intervention conditions,and cannot be directly compared to determine the best parameter settings.There is also a lack of consistency in the effectiveness of these different interventions in promoting fracture healing in clinical use.Therefore,it is necessary to further determine the optimal parameters of physical factors for bone tissue engineering in the future.(4)In general,as an ideal adjuvant therapy,physical factors have great potential in combining with various biomaterials and applying them in bone tissue engineering.
9.Synovial sarcoma of the liver:a case report and literature review
Xiao-Lei WANG ; Qing ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Jia-Xin LI ; Shuai-Kang GUO ; Shu-Fei XU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(2):188-193
Objective To report a case of synovial sarcoma of the liver and review the literature for improving the understanding of the disease.Methods The clinical data of a patient with liver synovial sarcoma admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University were analyzed retrospectively.The imaging,pathological features,treatment and prognosis of this disease were summarized by searching the database(CNKI,Wanfang Data,PubMed,untill July 2022)and the literature results analyzed comprehensively.Results The patient was a 71-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal pain.Computed tomography(CT)scan showed a mass with mixed density in the right lobe and caudate lobe of the liver.The large cross section size was about 115 mm×87 mm and the mass showed continuous heterogeneous enhancement,being considered as malignant hepatic tumors with multiple metastasis of the liver and lung.Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy was performed,and microscopy showed the tumor cells were obvious atypical,and some were spindle-shaped.Immunohistochemistry showed that the patient was positive for vimentin(VIM),epithelial membrane antigen(EMA),methylation of histone at lysine 27(H3K27Me3),and negative for pan cytokeratin(CK-pan)and S-100,and pathological diagnosis of synovial sarcoma was made.The patient did not undergo subsequent treatment and was lost to follow-up after discharge.A total of 12 cases of hepatic synovial sarcoma were reported after searching the database.The clinical manifestations were abdominal pain or distention.The lesions were mostly located in the right lobe of the liver,usually large,heterogeneous density,and heterogeneous enhancement on enhanced CT or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Spindle-shaped cells were found at histopathologic examination.Immunohistochemistry showed the patient was positive for VIM,EMA,H3K27Me,B-cell leukemia/lymphoma-2(BCL-2)and transducer-like enhancer of split 1(TLE1).SS18-SSX fusion gene or SS18 gene isolation were detected.Eleven patients received surgical treatment,5 received adjuvant chemotherapy,and 4 had recurrence or metastasis during the follow-up period.Conclusions Synovial sarcoma of the liver is a rare malignant tumor of the liver.The clinical and imaging features are not specific.The diagnosis depends on pathology.At present,the main treatment is surgery,and comprehensive treatment such as adjuvant chemotherapy can be performed.The prognosis of the patient is poor.
10.Clinical trial of brexpiprazole in the treatment of adults with acute schizophrenia
Shu-Zhe ZHOU ; Liang LI ; Dong YANG ; Jin-Guo ZHAI ; Tao JIANG ; Yu-Zhong SHI ; Bin WU ; Xiang-Ping WU ; Ke-Qing LI ; Tie-Bang LIU ; Jie LI ; Shi-You TANG ; Li-Li WANG ; Xue-Yi WANG ; Yun-Long TAN ; Qi LIU ; Uki MOTOMICHI ; Ming-Ji XIAN ; Hong-Yan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(5):654-658
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of brexpiprazole in treating acute schizophrenia.Methods Patients with schizophrenia were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.The treatment group was given brexpiprozole 2-4 mg·d-1 orally and the control group was given aripiprazole 10-20 mg·d-1orally,both were treated for 6 weeks.Clinical efficacy of the two groups,the response rate at endpoint,the changes from baseline to endpoint of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS),Clinical Global Impression-Improvement(CGI-S),Personal and Social Performance scale(PSP),PANSS Positive syndrome subscale,PANSS negative syndrome subscale were compared.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events in two groups were compared.Results There were 184 patients in treatment group and 186 patients in control group.After treatment,the response rates of treatment group and control group were 79.50%(140 cases/184 cases)and 82.40%(150 cases/186 cases),the scores of CGI-I of treatment group and control group were(2.00±1.20)and(1.90±1.01),with no significant difference(all P>0.05).From baseline to Week 6,the mean change of PANSS total score wese(-30.70±16.96)points in treatment group and(-32.20±17.00)points in control group,with no significant difference(P>0.05).The changes of CGI-S scores in treatment group and control group were(-2.00±1.27)and(-1.90±1.22)points,PSP scores were(18.80±14.77)and(19.20±14.55)points,PANSS positive syndrome scores were(-10.30±5.93)and(-10.80±5.81)points,PANSS negative syndrome scores were(-6.80±5.98)and(-7.30±5.15)points,with no significant difference(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of treatment-related adverse events between the two group(69.00%vs.64.50%,P>0.05).Conclusion The non-inferiority of Brexpiprazole to aripiprazole was established,with comparable efficacy and acceptability.

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