1.Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing neuregulin-1 promote skin wound healing in mice
Taotao HU ; Bing LIU ; Cheng CHEN ; Zongyin YIN ; Daohong KAN ; Jie NI ; Lingxiao YE ; Xiangbing ZHENG ; Min YAN ; Yong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(7):1343-1349
BACKGROUND:Neuregulin 1 has been shown to be characterized in cell proliferation,differentiation,and vascular growth.Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells are important seed cells in the field of tissue engineering,and have been shown to be involved in tissue repair and regeneration. OBJECTIVE:To construct human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing neuregulin 1 and investigate their proliferation and migration abilities,as well as their effects on wound healing. METHODS:(1)Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells were in vitro isolated and cultured and identified.(2)A lentivirus overexpressing neuregulin 1 was constructed.Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells were divided into empty group,neuregulin 1 group,and control group,and transfected with empty lentivirus and lentivirus overexpressing neuregulin 1,or not transfected,respectively.(3)Edu assay was used to detect the proliferation ability of the cells of each group,and Transwell assay was used to detect the migration ability of the cells.(4)The C57 BL/6 mouse trauma models were constructed and randomly divided into control group,empty group,neuregulin 1 group,with 8 mice in each group.Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells transfected with empty lentivirus or lentivirus overexpressing neuregulin-1 were uniformly injected with 1 mL at multiple local wound sites.The control group was injected with an equal amount of saline.(5)The healing of the trauma was observed at 1,7,and 14 days after model establishment.Histological changes of the healing of the trauma were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The expression of CD31 on the trauma was observed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing neuregulin-1 were successfully constructed.The mRNA and protein expression of intracellular neuregulin 1 was significantly up-regulated compared with the empty group(P<0.05).(2)The overexpression of neuregulin 1 promoted the migratory ability(P<0.01)and proliferative ability of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells(P<0.05).(3)Human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing neuregulin 1 promoted wound healing in mice(P<0.05)and wound angiogenesis(P<0.05).The results showed that overexpression of neuregulin 1 resulted in an increase in the proliferative and migratory capacities of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells,significantly promoting wound healing and angiogenesis.
2.Safety of modified radical prostatectomy by transperineal injection of sodium hyaluronate to the Dirichlet gap: an animal experiment
Jinbang WU ; Bo ZHU ; Weidong CHEN ; Fei CHEN ; Chunhong FAN ; Tingting YU ; Taotao DONG ; Xun LIU ; Yunhan WANG ; Zili WANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(3):268-272
【Objective】 To explore the safety of transrectal ultrasound-guided transperineal injection of sodium hyaluronate to expand the Dirichlet gap in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. 【Methods】 A total of 14 healthy male purebred beagle dogs were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups, with 7 in either group.The control group was treated with conventional laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, while the experimental group was treated with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy after 2.5 mL sodium hyaluronate was injected into the Dirichlet gap under the guidance of transrectal ultrasound.The total operation time, prostate separation time, intraoperative blood loss and rectal status of the 2 groups were observed. 【Results】 After the injection of sodium hyaluronate into the Dirichlet gap between the prostate and the rectum, no rectal tissue was found in the prostate, and no obvious damage was found in the posterior rectum in either groups.The postoperative hemoglobin (HGB) was [(118.70±2.56) g/L vs.(122.10±2.19) g/L, P=0.02]; the total operation time was [(141.40±9.80) min vs.(119.10±9.16) min, P<0.05]; the prostate separation time was [(24.99±1.75) min vs.(16.64±2.34) min, P<0.05]; the amount of bleeding was [(47.43±4.32) mL vs.(34.86±5.18) mL, P<0.05] in the control group and experimental group. 【Conclusion】 Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy performed after 2.5 mL of sodium hyaluronate injection into the Dirichlet gap under the guidance of transrectal ultrasound can shorten the total operation time, the separation and resection time of the prostate, and reduce the amount of bleeding, which can improve and reduce the incidence of rectal injury, and prove the feasibility of this approach for prostatic cancer.
3.Influential factors of voriconazole trough concentration and AUC in pediatric patients with thalassemia undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Yongjun LIU ; Yun WU ; Yayun LING ; Lulu NIU ; Tianmin HUANG ; Xin CHEN ; Yilin LUO ; Taotao LIU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(20):2499-2504
OBJECTIVE To analyze the influential factors on trough concentration (cmin) and area under the drug concentration time curve (AUC) of voriconazole (VRZ) in pediatric patients with thalassemia undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). METHODS A total of 60 pediatric patients with thalassemia undergoing HSCT who used VRZ for prevention or treatment of invasive fungal infection were collected in our hospital from January 2021 to January 2024. The plasma concentration of VRZ was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography and the AUC was calculated. The factors affecting cmin and AUC of VRZ were analyzed using multiple linear regression. RESULTS A total of 120 cases of VRZ cmin in 60 pediatric patients was obtained and 27 cases of VRZ AUC in 26 pediatric patients were obtained. The median concentration of VRZ cmin was 0.31 mg/L; 46 cases had a cmin in 0.5-5 mg/L( 38.33%), 2 cases had a cmin>5 mg/L( 1.67%), and 72 cases had a cmin<0.5 mg/L. The median AUC of VRZ was 11.68 mg·h/L. The patient’s body weight, HSCT postoperative days, lymphocyte count, and combined use of phenytoin sodium, tacrolimus or cyclosporine had significant effects on VRZ cmin (P<0.05). Lymphocyte count and combined use of phenytoin sodium had significant effects on VRZ AUC (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The body weight, HSCT postoperative days, lymphocyte count, and combined use of phenytoin sodium, tacrolimus or cyclosporine are independent factors affecting VRZ cmin. Lymphocyte count and combined use of phenytoin sodium are independent factors affecting VRZ AUC.
4.Prognostic nutritional index application value for acute-on-chronic liver failure co-infection
Yamin WANG ; Yushan LIU ; Juan LI ; Qiao ZHANG ; Taotao YAN ; Danfeng REN ; Li ZHU ; Guoyu ZHANG ; Yuan YANG ; Jinfeng LIU ; Tianyan CHEN ; Yingren ZHAO ; Yingli HE
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2024;32(3):235-241
Objective:To explore the predictive value of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in concurrently infected patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).Methods:220 cases with ACLF diagnosed and treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2011 to December 2016 were selected. Patients were divided into an infection and non-infection group according to whether they had co-infections during the course of the disease. Clinical data differences were compared between the two groups of patients. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to screen out influencing factors related to co-infection. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of PNI for ACLF co-infection. The measurement data between groups were compared using the independent sample t-test and the Mann-Whitney U rank sum test. The enumeration data were analyzed using the Fisher exact probability test or the Pearson χ2 test. The Pearson method was performed for correlation analysis. The independent risk factors for liver failure associated with co-infection were analyzed by multivariate logistic analysis. Results:There were statistically significant differences in ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, PNI score, and albumin between the infection and the non-infection group ( P ?0.05). Among the 220 ACLF cases, 158 (71.82%) were infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The incidence rate of infection during hospitalization was 69.09% (152/220). The common sites of infection were intraabdominal (57.07%) and pulmonary infection (29.29%). Pearson correlation analysis showed that PNI and MELD-Na were negatively correlated ( r ?=?-0.150, P ?0.05). Multivariate logistic analysis results showed that low PNI score ( OR=0.916, 95% CI: 0.865~0.970), ascites ( OR=4.243, 95% CI: 2.237~8.047), and hepatorenal syndrome ( OR=4.082, 95% CI : 1.106~15.067) were risk factors for ACLF co-infection ( P ?0.05). The ROC results showed that the PNI curve area (0.648) was higher than the MELD-Na score curve area (0.610, P ?0.05). The effectiveness of predicting infection risk when PNI was combined with ascites and hepatorenal syndrome complications was raised. Patients with co-infections had a good predictive effect when PNI ≤ 40.625. The sensitivity and specificity were 84.2% and 41.2%, respectively. Conclusion:Low PNI score and ACLF co-infection have a close correlation. Therefore, PNI has a certain appraisal value for ACLF co-infection.
5.Construction and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Graph Based on the Chinese Pharmacopoeia
Taotao FU ; Yanmei CHEN ; Qingna LI ; Yiming SHAO ; Guobin SU ; Mengchun GONG
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(10):33-39
Purpose/Significance To introduce the knowledge graph technology in the field of electronic information into the study of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)terminology,and to demonstrate the dialectical relationship between the therapeutic effects of TCM and its nature,flavor,meridians and TCM diseases in a vivid way.Method/Process The top-down ontology construction method is adopted to build the top-level structure of TCM ontology on the Protégé platform.Taking the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as the data source,the TCM information in the pharmacopoeia is split and extracted,and the information of each axis is sorted,disambiguated and nor-malized.With the help of the Protégé platform,entities and relationships are created,and the TCM triple data is output in RDF data for-mat.Finally,the Neo4j graph database is used to store and display the RDF data to form a systematic TCM knowledge graph.Result/Con-clusion It mainly realizes the construction of the knowledge graph of TCM in the pharmacopoeia,and fully reveals the complex knowledge system structure in the field of TCM through data statistical analysis,knowledge measurement and drawing of visual graphics.
6.Prenatal ultrasonic manifestations and outcomes of fetal spinal cord terminal central duct dilation
Beiyu JIAO ; Lin LI ; Wen GE ; Taotao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(11):1651-1654
Objective To observe the prenatal ultrasonic manifestations and outcomes of fetal spinal cord terminal central duct dilation.Methods Data of 8 fetuses with spinal cord terminal central duct dilation detected with prenatal ultrasound were retrospectively analyzed,and the ultrasonic manifestations and outcomes were observed.Results Prenatal ultrasound showed varying degrees of spinal cord terminal central duct dilation in all 8 fetuses.The cystic dilation area disappeared spontaneously in 4 fetuses,gradually increased in 1 fetus,continued to exist without significant changes in 1 fetus,the echo at the end of the expansion zone gradually changed from good sound transmission to uneven in 1 fetus,and the cystic expansion structure disappeared and the central duct end enlarged as a whole in third trimester in 1 fetus.Among 8 newborns,no significant abnormality was detected with physical examination in 6 cases,including 1 case of 1-month-old MRI showed fatty filum terminale and 1 case of 3-month-old MRI showed spinal canal cyst and fatty filum terminale,the other 2 cases were diagnosed as tethered cord syndrome and filum terminale fibrolipoma with physical examination and MRI.Conclusion Prenatal ultrasonic manifestations of fetal spinal cord terminal central duct dilation included cystic hypoechoic area of the spinal cord cone and adjacent structures,with clear boundaries and good sound transmission.However,the outcomes of fetal spinal cord terminal central duct dilation were somewhat different.
7.Relaxin-2 Prevents Erectile Dysfunction by Cavernous Nerve, Endothelial and Histopathological Protection Effects in Rats with Bilateral Cavernous Nerve Injury
Kang LIU ; Taotao SUN ; Wenchao XU ; Jingyu SONG ; Yinwei CHEN ; Yajun RUAN ; Hao LI ; Kai CUI ; Yan ZHANG ; Yuhong FENG ; Jiancheng PAN ; Enli LIANG ; Zhongcheng XIN ; Tao WANG ; Shaogang WANG ; Jihong LIU ; Yang LUAN
The World Journal of Men's Health 2023;41(2):434-445
Purpose:
Cavernous nerve injury induced erectile dysfunction (ED) is a refractory complication with high incidence in person under radical prostatectomy. Studies have shown that relaxin-2 (RLX-2) plays a vital role of endothelial protection, vasodilation, anti-fibrosis and neuroprotection in a variety of diseases. However, whether penile cavernous erection can benefit from RLX-2 remains unknown. The purpose of the experiment was to explore the effects of RLX-2 on ED in the rat suffering with bilateral cavernous nerve injury (BCNI).
Materials and Methods:
The rats were divided into three groups: Sham group was underwent sham operation, BCNI+RLX group or BCNI group was underwent bilateral cavernous nerve crush and then randomly treated with RLX-2 (0.4 mg/kg/d) or saline by continuous administration using a subcutaneously implanted micro pump for 4 weeks respectively. Then, erectile function was evaluated by electrical stimulation of cavernous nerves. Cavernous nerves and penile tissues and were collected for histological evaluation.
Results:
Erectile function of rats with BCNI was partially improved after RLX-2 treatment. The BCNI group had lower expression of relaxin family peptide receptor (RXFP) 1, p-AKT/AKT, p-eNOS/eNOS ratios than sham operation rats, but RLX-2 could partially reversed these changes. Histologically, the BCNI+RLX group had a significant effect on preservation of neurofilament, neuronal glial antigen 2 of penile tissue and nNOS of cavernous nerves when compared with BCNI group. RLX-2 could inhibited the lever of BCNI induced corporal fibrosis and apoptosis via regulating TGFβ1-Smad2/3-CTGF pathway and the expression of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, caspase3.
Conclusions
RLX-2 could improve erectile function of BCNI rats by protecting cavernous nerve and endothelial function and suppressing corporal fibrosis and apoptosis via RXFP1 and AKT/eNOS pathway. Our findings may provide a promising treatment for refractory BCNI induced ED.
8.Identification of lipid droplets in gut bacteria.
Kai ZHANG ; Chang ZHOU ; Zemin LI ; Xuehan LI ; Ziyun ZHOU ; Linjia CHENG ; Ahmed Hammad MIRZA ; Yumeng SHI ; Bingbing CHEN ; Mengwei ZHANG ; Liujuan CUI ; Congyan ZHANG ; Taotao WEI ; Xuelin ZHANG ; Shuyan ZHANG ; Pingsheng LIU
Protein & Cell 2023;14(2):143-148
9.Risks and suggestions of Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial approvals based on drug supply and security
Taotao YANG ; Hua ZHOU ; Jun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(1):77-80
Objective:To improve the standard and quality of clinical trials, the possible risks of Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial(IIT) approvals based on drug supply and security were discussed and suggestions were put forward.Methods:According to the laws and regulations and literature review, concerning experimental drug supply and security during project negotiation, the risk points of IIT approvals were comprehensively analyzed and suggestions were put forward.Results:There are four main types of risks in assessing IIT approvals in terms of drug supply and security: drug entry and sales, drug promotion, discounts of observation fees, and concept confusion. Healthcare institutions should pay attention to and coordinate the IIT approvals.Conclusions:IIT is a supplement and extension of Industry Sponsored Trial(IST), which should be actively carried out by healthcare institutions while also paying attention to the security and risk prevention of drug supply, ensuring a standardized and orderly manner.
10.Postnatal management and follow-up of six fetuses affected by pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and right ventricular hypoplasia without intrauterine intervention
Hongxiao SUN ; Gang LUO ; Silin PAN ; Sibao WANG ; Zhixian JI ; Taotao CHEN ; Kuiliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022;25(8):576-581
Objective:To explore the value of current indications for fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty (FPV) by summarizing the postnatal diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of fetuses with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) and right ventricular hypoplasia (RVH).Methods:This prospective study was conducted at the Heart Center of Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University from September 2018 to March 2021, which included pregnant women who were (1) with fetal PA/IVS and RVH; (2) unable to receive FPV due to fetal position or gestational age despite the indications; (3) given integrated pre- and postnatal management. Prenatal fetal echocardiography assessment, postnatal diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up were summarized using Wilcoxon matched-pair signed-rank test.Results:A total of 35 singleton pregnant women were diagnosed with fetal PA/IVS and RVH by ultrasonic cardiogram and admitted during the study period. Among the 28 fetuses meeting the FPV indications, 18 underwent FPV, while the other 10 did not due to inappropriate fetal position or gestational age. After excluding four terminated pregnancies, the rest six cases were enrolled. The median gestational age at the initial prenatal fetal echocardiography diagnosis was 28.9 weeks (28.3-30.4 weeks). Compared with the initial evaluation, the fetal right ventricular to left ventricular length/diameter ratio [0.8 (0.6-0.9) vs 0.6 (0.5-0.8)] and tricuspid regurgitation velocity [4.7 m/s (3.2-5.1 m/s) vs 4.1 m/s (3.3-4.8 m/s)] were increased, while tricuspid valve Z value [-0.8(-1.6-0.8) vs 0.4 (-0.3-1.9)] and single-ventricular predictive score [0.5 (0.0-2.0) vs 2.0 (1.0-3.0)] were decreased when re-evaluated six weeks later ( T were-2.21, 2.00,-2.20, and 2.00; all P<0.05). All of the six fetuses were born alive with a median gestational age of 38.9 weeks (37.3-40.1 weeks). The median weight was 3 425 g (3 100-4 160) g after being transferred to cardiac intensive care unit. The median age was 12.5 d (0.0-20.0 d) at the first surgical intervention. The median follow-up duration was 15 months (11.8-18.5 months). At initial diagnosis, the single-ventricular predictive score was 1-2 points in four fetuses, and =3 points in two fetuses. There was no death during follow-up. Four patients achieved anatomical biventricular circulation, one achieved clinical biventricular circulation, and one still needed further follow-up, with single-ventricular predictive score at initial diagnosis of 1-3, 3, and 2 points, respectively. Conclusions:The prognosis is good in fetuses with PA/IVS and RVH who have FPV indications but do not receive intrauterine intervention, which suggests that the current FPV indications may be too broad, and a more suitable FPV indication need to be further explored given the difficulty of implementing FPV.

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