1.Developing Syllabus for Rare Breast Diseases Using the Integrated Multimodality of Case-/Problem-/Resource-Based Learning
Ru YAO ; Jiahui ZHANG ; Jie LIAN ; Yang QU ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Xin HUANG ; Lu GAO ; Jun ZHAO ; Li HUANG ; Yingzi JIANG ; Linzhi LUO ; Songjie SHEN ; Feng MAO ; Qiang SUN ; Bo PAN ; Yidong ZHOU
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(3):391-399
Objective This study aims at establishing a teaching catalog and content for breast rare dis-eases and developing the syllabus for the breast rare disease using integrated multimodality of case-/problem-/resource-based learning(CBL+PBL+RBL).Methods By conducting bibliometrics co-occurrence analysis,we collected 6291 articles on breast rare disease published from January,1975 to June,2024.Additionally,we re-trieved the Textbook on Rare Diseases,the Catalog of Chinese Rare Disease,and Second Batch of Rare Dis-ease Catalog and then decided the teaching content.Results From 16,387 keywords,1000(6.1%)keywords were identified through co-occurrence analysis,including 50(0.3%)candidate diseases.These were classified into three categories:rare primary breast diseases,rare genetic mutation-related diseases associated with breast cancer,and rare systemic multi-system diseases involving the breast.From the candidate list,20(0.1%)rare primary breast diseases were further selected for their notable clinical teaching significance,and significant multi-systemic diseases affecting the breast,whether related to gene mutations or not.Teaching plans were draf-ted using a diversified parallel teaching approaches,taking into account the characteristics of different diseases and the focus of different teaching methods.Conclusions This study initiated the development of the teaching content for breast rare diseases and developed the teaching syllabus using the CBL+PBL+RBL integrated multi teaching model and targeting each rare breast disease for the critical point for teaching.
2.Detection of aqueous humor cytokines in diabetic retinopathy and its clinical significance
Yue TENG ; Xiaoting ZENG ; Yingzi LUO ; Ruting ZHANG ; Junhui LI ; Hong LIU ; Yan YANG ; Xiaoyi YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(1):55-62
Objective:To detect the concentration of various cytokines in aqueous humor of patients with diabetes retinopathy (DR) with Luminex liquid chip, and analyze the relationship between the cytokines and the occurrence and development of DR.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.Sixty-three DR patients (97 eyes) treated with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 were enrolled as DR group, including 38 nonproliferative DR (NPDR) eyes in NPDR group and 59 proliferative DR (PDR) eyes in PDR group, 39 eyes in photocoagulation group and 58 eyes in non-photocoagulation group.Twenty-seven patients (31 eyes) hospitalized for cataract surgery at the same time were collected as the control group.Aqueous humor was extracted during the operation, and Luminex liquid chip was used to detect the concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), placental growth factor (PLGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-AA, PDGF-BB, angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-8, IL-1β, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in aqueous humor.The concentrations of various cytokines of different groups were compared, and the correlation among various aqueous humor cytokines was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation analysis.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (No.Y[2019]230). Written informed consent was obtained from each patient.Results:The concentrations of VEGF-A, PLGF, PDGF-AA, ANGPTL4, IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1 and ICAM-1 in DR group were significantly higher and the concentration of IL-1β was significantly lower than those of control group ( Z=-4.747, -5.164, -3.373, -8.062, -4.535, -5.954, -5.098, -3.228, -5.954, all at P<0.01). The concentrations of VEGF-A, PLGF, PDGF-AA, ANGPTL4, IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 of the photocoagulation and non-photocoagulation groups were higher and the concentration of IL-1β was significantly lower than those in the control group (all at P<0.017). The concentration of ICAM-1 in the photocoagulation group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( P<0.017). The concentrations of PLGF, PDGF-AA and ANGPTL4 of PDR group were higher than those of NPDR group, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=-2.291, -3.396, -2.276, all at P<0.05). VEGF-A was positively correlated with the other cytokines except ICAM-1 ( rs=0.237-0.540, all at P<0.05). ANGPTL4 was positively correlated with the other cytokines except IL-1β ( rs=0.361-0.733, all at P<0.01). Conclusions:The occurrence and development of DR are closely related to VEGF family, PDGF family, ANGPTL family and inflammatory factors.The concentrations of PLGF, PDGF-AA and ANGPTL4 are higher in PDR eyes.There are close and complex relationships among a variety of cytokines in the eyes of DR patients.
3.Meta-synthesis of symptom experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients
Jiaxin FAN ; Yifan LUO ; Yingzi YANG ; Yumei LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(9):1191-1198
Objective:To systematically integrate the symptom experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients.Methods:Qualitative researches on the symptom experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients were searched through PubMed, Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Iistitute (JBI), Embase, Web of Science, OVID, EBSCO, China National Knowledge Infrastruture, Wanfang Database, VIP, SinoMed. The retrieval period was from the establishment of database to November 30, 2021. The quality of included studies was assessed using the evaluation tool of JBI Evidence-Based Health Care Centre Australia. The results were synthesized by the integrating method.Results:A total of 13 studies were included, 45 results were extracted, 13 categories were classified, and 6 integrated results were synthesized: patients and medical staff often ignore chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuritis; the signs of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy are complex and difficult to be accurately described; patients' complex emotional experience; chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy seriously affects patients' quality of life; patients cope with their illness in a variety of ways; patients long for professional guidance and social support.Conclusions:Medical staff should pay more attention to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, pay attention to patients' negative emotions and provide professional guidance, strengthen the social support system and rebuild patients' confidence in treatment.
4.Psychological experience of physical privacy protection during critical care of postoperative lung cancer patients
Yingzi YANG ; Ying JIN ; Xinxin CHEN ; Yumei LI ; Jiaxin FAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(18):2395-2400
Objective:To analyze the psychological experience of physical privacy protection during critical care for postoperative lung cancer patients.Methods:This study adopted the descriptive phenomenology method. From January 5 to 31, 2022, purposive sampling was used to select 20 postoperative lung cancer patients from Tongji University affiliated Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital for semi-structured in-depth interviews. The interview data was processed using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:This study extracted 4 themes, including emphasizing privacy protection, being involuntary after operation, attitudes and reactions to privacy exposure (understanding and acceptance, complaints and doubts, indifference and conformity, shame and helplessness, sensitivity and resistance), needs and expectations (patients performing life care themselves, same-sex nursing procedures, and negotiating with patients before operation) .Conclusions:Postoperative lung cancer patients have a high sensitivity to exposing their private parts of the body during critical care. Patients have a negative psychological state after exposing their physical privacy, and there is a high need and expectation for physical privacy protection.
5.Mutation Analysis of the CYP4F22 Gene in a Family with Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
Yingzi ZHANG ; Zhe XU ; Haitao SHI ; Teng LIU ; Yang ZHAO
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2022;1(3):329-333
Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) is a rare hereditary cornification disorder presented with abnormal skin scaling. In this paper, we used next-generation sequencing to determine the variants in a Chinese ARCI patient. We used sanger sequencing to verify bidirectionally the DNA from the proband and her parents. Results showes that two compound heterozygous variants (c.235G > T and c.641delG) in CYP4F22 gene, and both of the mutations are novel. The parents were heterozygous carriers. The two variants are classified as pathogenic variants based on interpretation guidelines. The compound heterozygous mutations in CYP4F22 gene were the causative mutations responsible for ARCI in proband.
6.Hepatocyte growth factor protects pulmonary endothelial barrier against oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis.
Shanshan MENG ; Feiping XIA ; Jingyuan XU ; Xiwen ZHANG ; Ming XUE ; Mingyuan GU ; Fengmei GUO ; Yingzi HUANG ; Haibo QIU ; Yi YANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(7):837-848
BACKGROUND:
Pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVECs) were not complex, and the endothelial barrier was destroyed in the pathogenesis progress of acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Previous studies have demonstrated that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which was secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, could decrease endothelial apoptosis. We investigated whether mTOR/STAT3 signaling acted in HGF protective effects against oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction and ALI mice.
METHODS:
In our current study, we introduced LPS-induced PMEVCs with HGF treatment. To investigate the effects of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway in endothelial oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, mTOR inhibitor rapamycin and STAT3 inhibitor S3I-201 were, respectively, used to inhibit mTOR/STAT3 signaling. Moreover, lentivirus vector-mediated mTORC1 (Raptor) and mTORC2 (Rictor) gene knockdown modifications were introduced to evaluate mTORC1 and mTORC1 pathways. Calcium measurement, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, mitochondrial membrane potential and protein, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and endothelial junction protein were detected to evaluate HGF effects. Moreover, we used the ALI mouse model to observe the mitochondria pathological changes with an electron microscope in vivo.
RESULTS:
Our study demonstrated that HGF protected the endothelium via the suppression of ROS production and intracellular calcium uptake, which lead to increased mitochondrial membrane potential (JC-1 and mitochondria tracker green detection) and specific proteins (complex I), raised anti-apoptosis Messenger Ribonucleic Acid level (B-cell lymphoma 2 and Bcl-xL), and increased endothelial junction proteins (VE-cadherin and occludin). Reversely, mTOR inhibitor rapamycin and STAT3 inhibitor S3I-201 could raise oxidative stress and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis even with HGF treatment in LPS-induced endothelial cells. Similarly, mTORC1 as well as mTORC2 have the same protective effects in mitochondria damage and apoptosis. In in vivo experiments of ALI mouse, HGF also increased mitochondria structural integrity via the mTOR/STAT3 pathway.
CONCLUSION
In all, these reveal that mTOR/STAT3 signaling mediates the HGF suppression effects to oxidative level, mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, and endothelial junction protein in ARDS, contributing to the pulmonary endothelial survival and barrier integrity.
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7. Identification of Q-Markers from Hedan Tablet by employing “spider-web” mode and taking compounds’ hepatotoxicity into account
Danni WANG ; Jiamin DING ; Xin CHAI ; Jing YANG ; Yuefei WANG ; Xiafei FENG ; Chunlei LIU ; Yingzi ZENG ; Wanhui ZHOU
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2022;14(4):612-621
Objective: Due to the complicated compounds and the synergistic effect of multi-compounds, the quality control and assessment of Chinese materia medica (CMM) encounters a great challenge about how to identify the key compounds, which are directly correlated with its efficacy and safety. On the guidance of study on quality marker (Q-Marker), identification of Q-Markers was performed from Hedan Tablet (HDT) by the aid of the “spider-web” mode and hepatotoxicity evaluation derived from our previous researches and literatures. Methods: By the established ultra performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detector (UPLC-PDA) method, online UPLC-DPPH· and offline antioxidant assay, 21 candidate compounds of HDT were systematically investigated and comprehensively evaluated by the “spider-web” mode for them properties of Q-Marker based on “content-stability-activity”. In addition, the Q-Markers related with hepatotoxicity based on our previous researches and literatures were identified. Results: Salvianolic acid B (SaB), quercetin-3-O-glucuronide (Qug), isoquercitrin (IQ) and hyperoside (Hyp) were adopted as the preferable Q-Markers of HDT according to the shaded area (A) of tested compounds in “spider-web” mode. Psoralen (Ps), isopsoralen (IP), psoralenoside (PO) and isopsoralenoside (IPO) were also strongly recommended as Q-Markers closely related with safety by considering hepatotoxicity of the accumulated Ps and IP and conversion between glycoside (PO and IPO) and aglycone (Ps and IP). Conclusion: This study provided scientific evidence for quality control and assessment of HDT, and also provided a meaningful reference for application of Q-Markers in CMM.
8.Comparison on Skin Permeability of Corydalis Rhizoma Total Alkaloid Patches at Shenque Acupoint and Non-acupoint Administration
Mingrui JIANG ; Zhicheng WANG ; Zhuzhu YUE ; Jingqiu ZHANG ; Peihua WANG ; Guimei ZHANG ; Huinan WANG ; Ziye YANG ; Mengyu CHEN ; Yingzi WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(19):148-153
ObjectiveTo compare the differences in resistance and structure of skin between acupoints and non-acupoints, and to study the difference in skin permeability characteristics of Corydalis Rhizoma total alkaloid patches (CTTP) after administration at Shenque acupoint and non-acupoint, so as to provide experimental support for its clinical acupoint application to prevent and treat chronic pain. MethodTaking corydaline (CD), tetrahydropalmatine (THP) and corydalis L (CDL) as evaluation indexes, and the quantitative analysis was carried out by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The mobile phase was methanol-0.04 mol·L-1 phosphoric acid aqueous solution (70∶30, pH 6.0 adjusted with triethylamine), the detection wavelength was 281 nm. In vitro transdermal test in Franz diffusion cell and in vivo transdermal test were used to study the skin permeability characteristics of CTTP through Shenque acupoint and non-acupoint administration. At the same time, the skin resistance between Shenque acupoint and non-acupoint was measured before and after the administration, and the distribution of the drug in each layer of the skin was compared by freezing sectioning, and visual verification was performed with fluorescence inverted microscope. ResultAfter 24 h of administration, the results of in vivo and in vitro experiments showed that the cumulative permeation and retention of CD, THP and CDL at Shenque acupoint skin were higher than those at non-acupoint skin (P<0.05, P<0.01), the skin resistance of Shenque acupoint was lower than that of non-acupoint at all time points. The fluorescence microscopic observation results showed that the drug content of each layer of the skin was all Shenque acupoint>non-acupoint, indicating that the skin of Shenque acupoint had better effect on drug penetration and storage than non-acupoint. ConclusionThe 24 h cumulative permeation and retention of CTTP in Shenque acupoint skin are higher than those in non-acupoint skin, and the mechanism may be related to the thin skin, low electrical resistance and large number of hair follicle bodies at Shenque acupoint.
9.Path analysis of effect of challenge-hindrance stressors on nurses' work engagement in ClassⅢ general hospitals
Yan QIAN ; Yingzi HE ; Lingling PAN ; Fu YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(5):618-624
Objective:To understand the status quo of challenge-hindrance stressors in nurses of ClassⅢ general hospitals and their effects on work engagement, so as to provide guidance for nursing managers to formulate stressor coping strategies.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional survey. From October to December 2020, the convenience sampling method was used to select 1 ClassⅢ general hospital in Shanghai, Anhui Province, and Zhejiang Province, respectively. Cluster sampling was performed by department, and a total of 1 257 nurses were selected. Nurses were surveyed using general information, Challenge-Hindrance Stressor Scale (CHSS) , Recovery Experience Questionnaire (REQ) , Calling Questionnaire and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9 (UWES-9) . A total of 1 133 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 90.14%.Results:The total score of challenging stressors of 1 133 nurses was (22.51±4.08) , the total score of hindrance stressors was (19.46±4.33) and the total score of UWES-9 was (42.24±10.54) . The results of path analysis showed that job mission completely mediated the relationship between challenging stressors and job engagement. Hindering stressors directly negatively predicted job engagement and recovery experience and occupational mission played a partial mediating role between them. The recovery experience had a higher mediating effect than occupational mission ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The challenging stressors for nurses in tertiary general hospitals are at an upper-middle level and the hindrance stressors were at a moderate level. Managers should distinguish the attributes of stressors and improve work engagement of nurses according to different action paths.
10. Impact of China-US drug regulatory incentives on local innovative drug simultaneous development in multiple countries: An empirical study based on zanubrutinib
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2021;26(5):560-569
This article teases out the main regulatory incentives for innovative drugs in China and US, including optimizing the processes, setting time limits for registration, expedited programs, R&D and evaluation communication and receiving clinical data from overseas. Meanwhile, case study method is used to analyze the impact of these regulatory incentives on BeiGene's zanubrutinib, which is the first drug from Chinese Innovation Company simultaneously developed in US and China. The results show that regulatory incentives are key factors to realize simultaneous development of zanubrutinib by shortening the time of registration in both countries and reducing the costs and risks of drug development. Other domestic companies can learn from the experience of zanubrutinib, to target unmet clinical needs, to rationally use domestic and foreign regulatory policies, and to enhance communication with regulators. Domestic regulator also can provide more suggestion to companies who have the intention to develop products abroad, so that more innovative drugs developed by local companies can be on the world stage.

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