1.The Role and Mechanism of Circadian Rhythm Regulation in Skin Tissue Regeneration
Ya-Qi ZHAO ; Lin-Lin ZHANG ; Xiao-Meng MA ; Zhen-Kai JIN ; Kun LI ; Min WANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(5):1165-1178
Circadian rhythm is an endogenous biological clock mechanism that enables organisms to adapt to the earth’s alternation of day and night. It plays a fundamental role in regulating physiological functions and behavioral patterns, such as sleep, feeding, hormone levels and body temperature. By aligning these processes with environmental changes, circadian rhythm plays a pivotal role in maintaining homeostasis and promoting optimal health. However, modern lifestyles, characterized by irregular work schedules and pervasive exposure to artificial light, have disrupted these rhythms for many individuals. Such disruptions have been linked to a variety of health problems, including sleep disorders, metabolic syndromes, cardiovascular diseases, and immune dysfunction, underscoring the critical role of circadian rhythm in human health. Among the numerous systems influenced by circadian rhythm, the skin—a multifunctional organ and the largest by surface area—is particularly noteworthy. As the body’s first line of defense against environmental insults such as UV radiation, pollutants, and pathogens, the skin is highly affected by changes in circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm regulates multiple skin-related processes, including cyclic changes in cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, as well as DNA repair mechanisms and antioxidant defenses. For instance, studies have shown that keratinocyte proliferation peaks during the night, coinciding with reduced environmental stress, while DNA repair mechanisms are most active during the day to counteract UV-induced damage. This temporal coordination highlights the critical role of circadian rhythms in preserving skin integrity and function. Beyond maintaining homeostasis, circadian rhythm is also pivotal in the skin’s repair and regeneration processes following injury. Skin regeneration is a complex, multi-stage process involving hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling, all of which are influenced by circadian regulation. Key cellular activities, such as fibroblast migration, keratinocyte activation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, are modulated by the circadian clock, ensuring that repair processes occur with optimal efficiency. Additionally, circadian rhythm regulates the secretion of cytokines and growth factors, which are critical for coordinating cellular communication and orchestrating tissue regeneration. Disruptions to these rhythms can impair the repair process, leading to delayed wound healing, increased scarring, or chronic inflammatory conditions. The aim of this review is to synthesize recent information on the interactions between circadian rhythms and skin physiology, with a particular focus on skin tissue repair and regeneration. Molecular mechanisms of circadian regulation in skin cells, including the role of core clock genes such as Clock, Bmal1, Per and Cry. These genes control the expression of downstream effectors involved in cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, oxidative stress response and inflammatory pathways. By understanding how these mechanisms operate in healthy and diseased states, we can discover new insights into the temporal dynamics of skin regeneration. In addition, by exploring the therapeutic potential of circadian biology in enhancing skin repair and regeneration, strategies such as topical medications that can be applied in a time-limited manner, phototherapy that is synchronized with circadian rhythms, and pharmacological modulation of clock genes are expected to optimize clinical outcomes. Interventions based on the skin’s natural rhythms can provide a personalized and efficient approach to promote skin regeneration and recovery. This review not only introduces the important role of circadian rhythms in skin biology, but also provides a new idea for future innovative therapies and regenerative medicine based on circadian rhythms.
2.Formulation and Analysis on the Standard of Construction of Medication Safety Culture
Wenjing HOU ; Su SHEN ; Aiping WEN ; Jin LU ; Jiancun ZHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Dan MEI ; Zhicheng GONG ; Yubo WU ; Qunhong SHEN ; Weiyi FENG ; Ling TAN ; Yanhua ZHANG ; Fang LIU ; Xiaole ZHANG
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1079-1083
The construction of a medication safety culture is important for medication safety management and rational drug use.The construction of medication safety culture standards is formulated based on relevant national policies and regulations,accreditation standards for hospitals,expert opinions,the current situation,and the development trend of the healthcare industry.With scientificity,general applicability,instructive guidance,and practicality,they standardized basic requirements,management processes,and improvement of the construction of medication safety culture.To facilitate understanding and the implementation of the standards,we describe the process of standards formulation and explain the key points of the standards.
3.Development and Analysis of the Standard for Management of Antineoplastic Drugs Use in Clinical
Guanmin ZHANG ; Yanhua ZHANG ; Jiancun ZHEN ; Ying CHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Ling JIANG ; Jianqing WANG ; Xiaoyang LU ; Qianzhou LYU ; Zhiqing ZHANG ; Daihua LIU ; Jiaxi XI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(8):1226-1229
Antineoplastic drugs refer to the drugs that act at the cellular and molecular levels to inhibit tumor growth or eliminate tumors through pathways such as cell killing,immune regulation,and endocrine regulation.Antineoplastic drugs generally including chemotherapeutic drugs,molecular targeted therapeutic drugs,immunotherapeutic drugs,and endocrine therapeutic drugs.The management and rational application of antineoplastic drugs in medical institutions are related to the safety of patient treatment.The standard for management of antineoplastic drugs use in clinical is compiled by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Committee of China Hospital Association,which specification requirements 18 key elements in the organizational management and system,medication management,drug monitoring and evaluation of antineoplastic drug management in healthcare institutions.This standard is applicable to all levels and types of healthcare institutions carrying out oncology diagnosis and treatment.This paper describes the methodology and basic content of the standard,hoping to providing a reference for medical institutions to carry out relevant work.
4.Research on the Pharmacodynamic Material Basis of Kaixinsan Based on High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Mitochondrial Respiratory Function
Ruofan AN ; Zhen LI ; Jun LI ; Yanhua GAO ; Shaojing LI ; Qiman ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Huihua WAN ; Wei YANG
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1888-1897
Objective To reveal the pharmacodynamic material basis of Kaixinsan by using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)and the integrated analysis of"chemical component spectrum-plasma exposure component spectrum-mitochondrial function".Methods Through a review of literature,databases,and previous studies,the chemical components of ginseng,polygala,poria,and acorus were systematically cataloged.A qualitative analysis method for the chemical constituents in the aqueous extract of Kaixinsan was developed,allowing for the identification of its chemical components.A qualitative analysis for rat plasma based on HPLC-MS/MS was established,which was applied to analyze the plasma exposure component spectrum following oral administration of Kaixinsan aqueous extract in rats.Aerobic respiration was evaluated using a seahorse cell energy metabolism analyzer,and the effect of key components of Kaixinsan on mitochondrial aerobic respiration was assessed.Results Four main types of components were identified in the Kaixinsan aqueous extract,including saponins,oligosaccharide esters,xanthones,and triterpenes,comprising a total of 231 identified compounds.Analysis of rat plasma 30 minutes after gavage with Kaixinsan identified 55 compounds.The analysis revealed that ginsenoside Rg1,3,6'-disinapoylsucrose,polygalaxanthone Ⅲ and poricoic acid B could significantly enhance mitochondrial respiratory capacity using in vitro cellular assays to detect aerobic respiration of four main components entered blood.Conclusions Saponins,oligosaccharide esters,xanthones,and triterpenes may be the material basis for the pharmacological effect of Kaixinsan by improving mitochondrial function.The integrated analysis of"chemical component spectrum-plasma exposure component spectrum-mitochondrial function"provides a new approach for in-depth exploration of the material basis underlying the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine.
5.Analysis of constipation status and influencing factors in patients with lung cancer during postoperative hospitalization
Heling ZHOU ; Yanhua JIANG ; Chuanmei WU ; Yanli CHEN ; Qiuyue TANG ; Shan LUO ; Yaqin WANG ; Jia LIAO ; Xing WEI ; Zhen DAI ; Wei DAI ; Qiuling SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2023;30(10):1402-1406
Objective To investigate the current status of constipation during postoperative hospitalization and the factors associated with moderate to severe constipation at discharge in lung cancer patients. Methods Lung cancer patients who underwent surgery in 6 tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province from November 2017 to January 2020 were enrolled. The MD Anderson Symptom Scale-Lung Cancer Module was used to collect postoperative constipation scores. Unconditional logistic stepwise regression was used to analyze the related influencing factors for moderate to severe constipation on the day of discharge. Results Finally 337 patients were collected. There were 171 males and 166 females, with an average age of 55.0±10.3 years. Constipation scores of lung cancer patients increased from postoperative day 1 to day 3, and showed a decreasing trend from day 3 to day 7. Moderate to severe constipation was present in 68 (20.2%) patients at discharge. The postoperative hospital stay (OR=0.743, P<0.001) and the dose of morphine used during postoperative hospitalization (OR=1.002, P=0.015) were influencing factors for moderate to severe constipation at discharge in lung cancer patients. Conclusion Lung cancer patients have the most severe constipation on postoperative day 3. Moderate to severe constipation at discharge is associated with the postoperative hospital stay and the dose of morphine used during postoperative hospitalization.
6.Study on pathogen surveillance of adult foodborne diarrhea cases in Jinan
Yanhua LIU ; Min LIU ; Liting ZHAO ; Li ZHEN ; Weiwei LUAN ; Yuanzhen ZHANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(4):40-44
Objective To analyze bacterial epidemiological characteristics of adult foodborne diarrhea cases in Jinan from 2013 to 2019, and to provide references for the prevention and control of foodborne diseases. Methods Using SPSS21.0, the pathogen detection results of 1513 adult diarrhea cases reported by the foodborne disease surveillance sentinel hospital in Jinan was analyzed. Results The positive detection rate of the pathogen of foodborne diarrhea in adults was 46.07%. Among these, the positive rate of bacterial infection was 30.60%, mainly Escherichia coli; the positive rate of norovirus infection was 20.29%, and the main infection genotype was GⅡ; and the positive rate of bacterial-virus infection was 4.82%. The difference in pathogen positive detection rates in different quarters was statistically significant (χ2=11.894, P=0.008). Bacterial infection was the main factor during the second to the fourth quarters, while viral infection became critical in the second and the fourth quarters. The top three suspected exposure foods were meat and meat products (18.77%), mixed foods (14.83%), and fruits and their products (14.35%). Conclusion The positive rate of adult foodborne diarrhea pathogens in Jinan is relatively high. It is recommended to increase sentinel monitoring hospitals. At the same time, the foodborne disease prevention and control measures should be developed based on seasonal changes, different age groups, and different characteristics of exposed food.
7.Discussion on strengthening the cultivation of medical students' innovation ability based on the scientific research platform of college teachers
Qi YIN ; Zhen WU ; Yanjian HU ; Xingyu LIU ; Dequan WU ; Yanhua HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(1):47-49
The cultivation of medical students' scientific research and innovation ability is the need of our country to accelerate the construction of an innovative country. This paper starts from the significance of strengthening the cultivation of medical students' scientific research and innovation ability, emphasizes participation in teacher's scientific research in colleges and universities to strengthen the feasibility of the medical students' scientific research and innovation ability cultivation, and summarizes the practical experience of cultivating medical students' scientific research ability based on scientific research projects of teachers in colleges and universities, which can provide reference for peers.
8.Effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on blood indexes andliver tissue morphology in rats with intrahepatic cholestasis
XIA Yong ; CAI Delei ; FU Jianyun ; XU Caiju ; SONG Yanhua ; MENG Zhen ; XIE Jiaying
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(10):1003-1008
Objective:
To study the effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides ( LBP ) on blood indexes and liver tissue morphology in rats with intrahepatic cholestasis.
Methods:
Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the control group, the model group, and LBP low, medium and high dose group. The rats in the model group and LBP dose groups were given 60 mg/kg alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate ( ANIT ) by gavage every three days of the experiment, and the rats in the control group were given salad oil instead of ANIT. From the third day, the rats in each dose group were given 40, 150 and 600 mg/kg LBP, and the rats in the model group were given distilled water. After four weeks, the blood and urine indexes were measured, and the morphological changes of liver tissue were observed.
Results:
From the third day of the experiment, the activity of rats in the model group and LBP dose groups decreased, and the color of urine changed to dark yellow. There was no abnormality in the group. In the model group, the levels of serum total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, total bile acid ( TBA ), alkaline phosphatase ( ALP ), γ-glutamyltransferase(γ-GGT), cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase ( ALT ), aspartate aminotransferase ( AST ), white blood cell ( WBC ), percentage of granulocyte, urinary bilirubin, urinary bile acid, liver mass and liver to body ratio were higher than those in the control group, while red blood cell and percentage of lymphocyte were lower than those in the control group ( all P<0.05 ). Pathological changes of liver tissue were observed. The levels of serum TBA, ALP, γ-GGT, ALT, AST, WBC and liver to body ratio in LBP high dose group were lower than those in the model group ( all P<0.05 ). The infiltration of inflammatory cells, proliferation and expansion of bile duct, degeneration and necrosis of liver cells were alleviated.
Conclusions
LBP can improve the blood indexes and pathological changes of liver tissue in rats with intrahepatic cholestasis at the dosage of 600 mg/kg. Inhibition of inflammatory response and reduction of oxidative stress injury may be the mechanism for alleviating cholestatic liver injury.
9.Cannulated screw fixation directly via the anterior approach for femoral neck fractures difficultly reducible in young and middle-aged patients
Taohua WU ; Lianyun GAO ; Zhen LIN ; Yanhua CHEN ; Kangming RUAN ; Qingping LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020;22(9):765-770
Objective:To investigate the clinical outcomes of open reduction and cannulated screw fixation directly via the anterior approach for femoral neck fracture of Garden type Ⅳ which is difficultly reducible in young and middle-aged patients.Methods:Forty patients aged younger than 65 years old were treated by open reduction and cannulated screw fixation directly via the anterior approach for femoral neck fractures which were difficulty reducible at Department of Orthopaedics, Mindong Hospital from March 2015 to October 2017. They were 28 males and 12 females, aged from 22 to 62 years (mean, 49.2 years). All the fractures were type Ⅳ by the Garden classification. The time from injury to operation averaged 3.2 d (range, from 1 to 6 d). Their postoperative fracture nonunion and femoral head necrosis were recorded. The reduction quality and hip function were evaluated using Garden reduction index and Harris hip scores.Results:All the 40 patients were followed up for 11 to 44 months (mean, 22.3 months). Nonunion occurred in one patient who had to accept secondary artificial hip replacement. No avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurred in any patients. The anteroposterior Garden reduction indexes at 2 d after surgery and at the last follow-up for the 40 patients were respectively 156.97°±1.40° and 157.07°±1.47°, showing no significant difference( t=-0.302, P=0.765); so were the lateral Garden reduction indexes (171.82°±4.48° and 172.10°±4.27°) ( t=-2.333, P=0.817). The Harris hip scores at the final follow-up for the hip ranged from 77 to 98 (average, 92); 31 cases were rated as excellent, 6 as good, 2 as fair and one as poor, giving an excellent to good rate of 92.5%. Conclusion:In the treatment of femoral neck fracture of Garden type Ⅳ which is difficultly reducible in young and middle-aged patients, if closed reduction has failed, open reduction and cannulated screw fixation directly via the anterior approach can achieve satisfactory short-term outcomes because it facilitates fracture reduction and fixation under direct vision, promotes fracture union and reduces avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
10.The application value of 70 keV monoenergetic imaging on dual-layer spectral detector CT in improving contrast-enhanced abdominal image quality
Haiyan REN ; Yanhua ZHEN ; Zhihui CHANG ; Zheng GONG ; Jiahe ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(7):660-664
Objective:To explore the value of 70 keV virtual monoenergetic images(VMI) on dual-layer spectral detector CT in improving abdominal arterial phase images quality.Methods:The arterial phase images of patients who underwent abdominal enhanced scan on the Philips IQon dual-layer spectral detector CT in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from January to May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Fifty patients (12 males, 38 females) were included with age of 26-74 (53±12) years. Objective and subjective evaluation was performed in 120 kVp polychromatic conventional images (group CI) which derived from iterative reconstruction algorithm and group 70 keV VMI which derived from spectral reconstruction algorithm. The attenuation, noise, signal to noise ratio and contrast to noise ratio of abdominal aorta, celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, left kidney artery, right kidney artery, liver, spleen, pancreas, left and right kidney were compared between group 70 keV VMI and CI by using paired t test. Image quality of group 70 keV VMI and CI was evaluated by two radiologists independently with a 5-point scale and compared by Wilcoxon rank test. The inter-agreement of subjective scoring between the two radiologists was evaluated by Kappa test. Results:Except for pancreas, the attenuation of abdominal arteries and solid organs in group 70 keV VMI were higher than that of group CI and the difference was statistically significant ( Pall<0.05). The attenuation of pancreas was lower than that of group CI ( t=-3.097, P=0.003). The noise of abdominal arteries and solid organs in group 70 keV VMI showed lower values compared to group CI and the difference was statistically significant ( Pall<0.001). The signal to noise ratio as well as contrast to noise ratio of abdominal arteries and solid organs in group 70 keV VMI was higher than that of group CI and the difference was statistically significant ( Pall<0.001). Subjective image quality scores in group 70 keV VMI were higher than that of group CI and scores of group 70 keV VMI and CI were 5 (4,5) and 4 (4,5), respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( Z=-4.131, P<0.001). There was a good consistency of subjective image quality scores between two radiologists, which Kappa values of group 70 keV VMI and CI were 0.79 and 0.69, respectively. Conclusions:Compared to CI, 70 keV VMI derived from dual-layer spectral detector CT can optimize abdominal arterial phase image quality by decreasing the noise, improving the signal to noise ratio and contrast to noise ratio.


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