1.Network toxicology and its application in studying exogenous chemical toxicity
Yanli LIN ; Zehua TAO ; Zhao XIAO ; Chenxu HU ; Bobo YANG ; Ya WANG ; Rongzhu LU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):238-244
With the continuous development of society, a large number of new chemicals are continuously emerging, which presents a challenge to current risk assessment and safety management of chemicals. Traditional toxicology research methods have certain limitations in quickly, efficiently, and accurately assessing the toxicity of many chemicals, and cannot meet the actual needs. In response to this challenge, computational toxicology that use mathematical and computer models to achieve the prediction of chemical toxicity has emerged. In the meantime, as researchers increasingly pay attention to understanding the interaction mechanisms between exogenous chemical substances and the body from the system level, and multiomics technologies develop rapidly such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, huge amounts of data have been generated, providing rich information resources for studying the interactions between chemical substances and biological molecules. System toxicology and network toxicology have also developed accordingly. Of these, network toxicology can integrate these multiomics data to construct biomolecular networks, and then quickly predict the key toxicological targets and pathways of chemicals at the molecular level. This paper outlined the concept and development of network toxicology, summarized the main methods and supporting tools of network toxicology research, expounded the application status of network toxicology in studying potential toxicity of exogenous chemicals such as agricultural chemicals, environmental pollutants, industrial chemicals, and foodborne chemicals, and analyzed the development prospects and limitations of network toxicology research. This paper aimed to provide a reference for the application of network toxicology in other fields.
2.Application of blood conservation measures with different red blood cell transfusion volumes in obstetrics and their impact on postpartum outcomes
Huimin DENG ; Fengcheng XU ; Meiting LI ; Lan HU ; Xiao WANG ; Shiyu WANG ; Xiaofei YUAN ; Jun ZHENG ; Zehua DONG ; Yuanshan LU ; Shaoheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(5):691-698
Objective: To evaluate the application of blood conservation measures in obstetric patients with different red blood cell transfusion volumes and to assess the impact of different transfusion volumes on postpartum outcomes. Methods: A retrospective investigation was conducted on 448 obstetric patients who received blood transfusions at the Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2016 to December 2022. Patients were divided into four groups (1-2 units group, 3-4 units group, 5-6 units group, and >6 units group) based on the volumes of red blood cells (RBCs) transfused during and within 7 days after delivery. The maternal physiological indicators, pre- and postpartum laboratory test indicators, obstetric complications, application of blood conservation measures, use of blood products, and postpartum outcomes were reviewed. The clinical characteristics, application of blood conservation measures, and their impact on postpartum outcomes were compared among different transfusion groups. Results: There were statistically significant differences in the multivariate logistic analysis of history of previous cesarean section (OR=1.781), eclampsia/pre-eclampsia/(OR=1.972) and postpartum blood loss>1 000 mL(OR=1.699)(P<0.05) among different transfusion groups. In terms of blood conservation measures, the more RBCs transfused, the higher the rate of mothers receiving blood conservation measures such as balloon occlusion, arterial ligation, autologous blood transfusion with a cell saver, and hysterectomy. With the increase in the volume of RBCs transfusion, the demand for fresh frozen plasma(FFP), cryoprecipitate, and platelet transfusions also increased. The hospitalization days for the four groups of parturients were 6.0 (4.0-9.0), 7.5 (5.0-14.8), 7.0 (4.5-13.0) and 11.0 (9.0-20.5), respectively (P<0.05) and the rates of ICU transfer were 2.0% (5/250), 9.4% (12/128),18.2% (6/33) and 51.4% (19/37), respectively (P<0.05). Both increased significantly with the increase in the volume of RBCs transfusion, and the differences between groups were statistically significant. Conclusion: Parturients who received higher volume of RBCs had multiple risks factors for bleeding before childbirth, had higher postpartum blood loss, and had a higher rate of application of various blood conservation measures. In addition, an increase in the volume of RBCs transfusion may have adverse effects on postpartum recovery.
3.Determination of Antioxidants and Their Degradation Products in Recombinant Exendin-4-FC Fusion Protein Injection by HPLC
Zehua LU ; Sulong JI ; Shuaihu LIU ; Li WANG ; Yan GAO ; Zhiqiang SHEN ; Jingyan LI ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(1):112-118
OBJECTIVE
To establish a method for determining the content of 11 antioxidants and their degradation products in recombinant Exendin-4-FC fusion protein injection by HPLC.
METHODS
The protein was precipitated with saturated ammonium sulfate. After centrifugation, the supernatant was transferred to a C18 solid phase extraction cartridge activated by methanol. Then the cartridge was eluted with 4 mL of methanol and 5 mL of ethyl acetate respectively, and the eluent was diluted with methanol-ethyl acetate(2∶3) mixed solvent and passed through a 0.22 µm PTFE hydrophobic filter. It was analyzed by HPLC and quantified by external standard method. Chromatographic conditions: Kinetex® XB-C18 100Å (100 mm×4.6 mm, 2.6 µm)column, the detection wavelength was 230 nm, the column oven was 30 ℃, the injection volume was 5 µL and the flow rate was 0.4 mL·min–1, mobile phase was 0.1% formic acid-methanol(A)-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution(B), the running time was 45 min.
RESULTS
The 11 target substances showed a good linear relationship in the range of 2.5−35 μg·mL–1 with R2 ≥0.99. At three different concentration(25, 10, 5 μg·mL–1) of spiked samples, the average recovery rates of 11 antioxidants ranged from 88.1% to 106.5%, with RSDs in the range of 0.10%–9.05%. The RSDs of 6 repeatable samples was 2.01%–4.77%, which of 12 intermediate precision samples was 2.58%–9.75%. The positive/inverted samples of three batches of recombinant Exendin-4-FC fusion protein injection were detected at 0 month, 3 months and 6 months(25 ℃), and the results showed that there was no antioxidant and its degradation leaching in all batches of samples at different detection points.
CONCLUSION
The method has good specificity, high accuracy and precision, good solution stability, high durability and can be used for the content detection of antioxidants in drugs.
4.The effect of silica in soil on the extraction of biological evidence DNA at the crime scene using the silica bead method
Lu LU ; Zehua GAO ; Tianquan WU ; Liyan YU ; Shenbing GU ; Dongtao JIA
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;39(1):112-114
Objective To study the effect of silica in soil on the extraction of biological evidence DNA at the crime scene using the silica bead method.Methods Mud suspension and diluted blood were mixed to prepare biological samples mixed with dust and soil,which is to simulate biological evidence at the crime scene.Cell lysis was performed using heating lysis and guanidine salt chemical lysis,respectively.DNA was extracted using the silica bead method,amplified by PCR using Identifiler Plus kit and detected by capillary electrophoresis.The electrophoresis results were compared.Using mud suspension instead of silica beads to extract diluted blood DNA to validate the effect of silica in soil on the extraction of biological evidence DNA at crime scene using silica beads method.Results The complete STR loci were obtained after the extraction and amplification of 4 μL,20 μL dilute blood mixed with mud and lysed with heating cracking,whoes average peak heights arel 969.7±376.9 RFU and 9 706.7±349.8 RFU.For the 4 μL dilute blood mixed with mud guanidine salt chemical lysis,it cannot obtain complete STR loci after extraction and amplification.20 μL dilute blood mixed with mud guanidine salt was chemically cleaved and amplified to obtain complete STR loci with an average peak height of 1 899.8±801.3 RFU.After extraction and amplification by mud suspension instead of silica beads to extract 20 μL diluted blood DNA,complete STR loci were obtained.Conclusion Silicon dioxide in soil can bind to DNA in the presence of guanidine salts,leading to a decrease in the efficiency of recovering on-site biological evidence DNA using the silicon bead method.
5.Impact of pre positioned nasopharyngeal airway combined with high head pre inhalation of oxygen on lung oxygenation and blood gas analysis in morbid obesity patients underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery
Zehua TU ; Zhida LIAO ; Zhimin HE ; Jie GUAN ; Xianhua LU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2024;30(2):41-48
Objective To explore the impact of pre positioned nasopharyngeal airway combined with high head pre inhalation of oxygen on lung oxygenation and blood gas analysis indicators in morbid obese patients undergoing laparoscopic weight loss surgery.Methods 100 morbid obesity patients from January 2020 to April 2022 planned to undergo elective laparoscopic weight loss surgery were selected as the study subjects.All the patients were divided into two groups according to the random number table method:group A with a head height of 25° and a pre installed nasopharyngeal airway;group B with a head height of 25° and no pre installed nasopharyngeal airway,with 50 patients in each group.Two groups were pre oxygenated for 3 min before undergoing intravenous anesthesia to induce tracheal intubation.Observe and record the pH value,partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood(PaO2),partial pressure of carbon dioxide(PCO2),partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood/fractional concentration of inspiratory oxygen(PaO2/FiO2)as well as the ratio of arterial pressure to alveolar oxygen partial pressure(a/APO2)of the two groups of patients who breathed air(T0)after entering the room,ventilated with mask positive pressure for 3 min(T1),and intubated with trachea for 3 min(T2).Record plateau pressure(Pplat),peak airway pressure(Ppeak),and dynamic lung compliance(Cdyn)at T1,T2,and 5 min after pneumoperitoneum(T3).Record the time for percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation(SpO2)to decrease to 92.0%under different artificial ventilation after tracheal intubation,the time for SpO2 to recover to 96.0%after resumption of ventilation,and the occurrence of adverse reactions.Results Compared with Group B,at time point T1,Group A showed a decrease in PCO2 and an increase in PaO2,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05);Compared with T0,at time points T1 and T2,PaO2/FiO2 and PCO2 in the two groups were increased,while a/APO2 decreased(all P<0.05).At T1 time point,Pplat and Ppeak in Group A were lower than those in Group B,while Cdyn was higher than that in Group B,with statistical significance(P<0.05);Compared with T1 time point,at T2 and T3 time point,Pplat and Ppeak in Group A increased,while Cdyn decreased,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05);Compared with T1,Ppeak increased in B groups at T2 time point(P<0.05),while Pplat and Ppeak increased in T3 time point,and Cdyn decreased in B group,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).Compared with Group B,Group A had a longer time for SpO2 to decrease to 92.0%and a shorter time for SpO2 to recover to 96.0%(P<0.01).Conclusion The combination of pre positioned nasopharyngeal airway and high head pre inhalation of oxygen can effectively improve acute respiratory obstruction during induction of general anesthesia insertion in morbid obesity patients,and extend the duration of no ventilation.
6.Establishment of a post-stroke dysphagia mouse model by photothrombosis method
Cong TIAN ; Zehua RAO ; Tong RAO ; Meng LU ; Ankun CHEN ; Xin LIU ; Zhimiao MURONG ; Zenghui YUE
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2024;40(4):452-458
Objective:To establish a feasible mouse model of post-stroke dysphagia(PSD).Methods:Thirty C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into a sham-operated group(Sham)and a model group(PSD),and the PSD mouse model was made by the photothrombosis method(PT)method,and the sham-operated group was only injec-ted with rose bengal staining solution in the tail vein.The cerebral blood flow of the mice was measured by laser scatter imaging,the ratio of cerebral infarct area was detected by TTC staining,the electromyographic area of the in vivo pha-ryngeal muscle group of mice swallowing was recorded by a multi-conductor physiological recorder MP160,the drinking function of the mice was measured by the 4-min water drinking experiment,and the weight changes were recorded,respectively,at 1,3,and 7 d.Results:Cerebral blood flow decreased at all time points,with a sharp drop in cerebral blood flow at 1 d,gradual recovery of cerebral blood flowat 3 and 7 d,establishment of collateral circulation,and gradu-al reduction of cerebral infarction area;compared with the Sham group,the myoelectric area of the PSD group was reduced at 1 and 3 d(P<0.05),but with a trend of gradual recovery,and there was no significant difference between the PSD group and the Sham group at 7 d,and water consumption and weight decreased at 4 min at 1,3,and 7 d(P<0.05).Conclusion:The mice showed some degree of dysphagia symptoms and are expected to be a translational model for PSD.
7.Impacts of sevoflurane combined with lung protective ventilation strategy on pulmonary ventilation function and lung compliance in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic weight loss surgery
Haoxiang HU ; Qianlin YE ; Zehua TU ; Jinxiong XU ; Zengting LU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2024;30(5):16-22
Objective To investigate the impacts of sevoflurane combined with lung protective ventilation strategy on pulmonary ventilation function and lung compliance in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic weight loss surgery.Methods 60 obese patients underwent laparoscopic weight loss surgery were randomly divided into two groups.The control group was given lung protective ventilation intervention alone during anesthesia,and the study group was given sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia combined with lung protective ventilation intervention.Arterial blood was collected before tracheal intubation(T0),5 min after tracheal intubation(T1),40 min after tracheal intubation(T2)and 5 min after tracheal extubation(T3)for blood gas analysis.The pulmonary ventilation function and lung compliance of patients in the two groups were compared.Results Peak airway pressure(Ppeak)and plateau airway pressure(Pplat)at T2 were lower in the study group than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);At T2 and T3 time points,the dynamic lung compliance(Cldyn)of the study group was higher than that of the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);7 days after surgery,the forced vital capacity(FVC)and forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1)in the study group were higher than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);At time points T1,T2 and T3,the levels of serum transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),interleukin-6(IL-6),and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in the study group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);After surgery,the awakening time,spontaneous breathing recovery time,and extubation time in the study group were shorter than those in the control group,the number of adverse events during the recovery period was less than that in the control group,after awakening,the Ramsay score was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of sevoflurane and lung protective ventilation strategy can reduce inflammatory response,improve pulmonary ventilation function,and improve lung compliance in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic weight loss surgery,with good safety and fast postoperative recovery.
8.A scoping review of application of continuing nursing network platform for discharged premature infants and their caregivers in NICU
Meixian YAO ; Guili WU ; Xiaoxia LU ; Zehua PENG ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(1):122-127
Objective:To summarize the scope of research on the application of the continuous nursing network platform for premature infants and caregivers discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) , so as to provide reference for future research and practice.Methods:The method of subject words, keywords and Boolean logic was used to retrieve research on the application of NICU's continuous nursing network platform for discharged premature infants and their caregivers in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) , WanFang Data, VIP and China Biomedical Literature Database. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to February 14, 2022.Results:A total of 23 articles were included. The content elements of continuous nursing based on network platform included the professional knowledge and nursing skills guidance, peer support, contact with professionals, information and decision-making support, and psychological support. Application forms included mobile applications, website platforms and online videos. The types of outcome indicators were mainly the effect incaregivers and premature infants, the quality of parent-child interaction, breastfeeding and feasibility evaluation. Nursing had positive effect and feasibility.Conclusions:Continuous nursing based on the network platform has achieved positive effects on NICU discharged premature infants and caregivers, and the combination of multiple elements, personalized customization, and multidisciplinary participation are in line with the needs of caregivers. Future research needs to focus on promoting the family function of premature infants, further develop the content of continuous nursing suitable for each child's development stage, explore a safer network service supervision mode and conduct cost-benefit evaluation.
9.Comparison of tracheal intubation with video intubationscope and visual laryngoscope in obese patients
Zengting LU ; Kangcong ZHANG ; Zehua TU ; Qianlin YE ; Haoxiang HU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(5):39-43
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of orotracheal intubation with video intubationscope and visual laryngoscope in obese patients. Methods 60 ASA I or II obese patients, BMI >30 kg/m2, aged 22 ~ 60 years, underwent elective surgery requiring orotracheal intubation were randomly divided into two groups: the video intubationscope group (Group V) and the visual laryngoscope group (group K), 30 cases in each. Cormark-Lehane grade (C-L classification), tracheal intubation time, total intubation attempts, success rate of tracheal intubation and complications of tracheal intubation were recorded. Results Good glottic exposure view (C-L classification) was achieved in the two groups (P > 0.05), there were no significant difference in tracheal intubation time, the total success rate and the one-time success rate of tracheal intubation between the V and K groups [(24.4 ± 11.6) s vs (22.3 ± 13.2) s, 100.0% vs 100.0%, 90.0% vs 86.7%] (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the complications of tracheal intubation between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Video intubationscope and visual laryngoscope are suitable for tracheal intubation in obese patients, and has an advantage of good glottis exposure view, rapid intubation, great successful rate and few complications.
10.Comparison of tracheal intubations using video intubationscope and Macintosh direct laryngoscope in patients with cervical spine immobilization
Zengting LU ; Qianlin YE ; Kangcong ZHANG ; Haoxiang HU ; Zehua TU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(9):25-29
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of the video intubationscope and Macintosh direct laryngoscope in simulated cervical spine immobilization. Methods Sixty patients, ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ , between 19 and 68 years old, underwent general anesthesia requiring oro-tracheal intubation, were randomly assigned to undergo intubation using video intubationscope (group V) or Macintosh direct laryngoscope (group M), 30 cases in each. Each patient was provided mannal in-line axial stabilization of the head and neck by an experienced assistant. The following data were recorded and analyzed: glottic exposure time, Cormark-Lehane grade (C-L classification), tracheal intubation time, total intubation attempts, manoeuvre needed to aid tracheal intubation, failure for tracheal intubation, one-time success rate of tracheal intubation and total success rate of tracheal intubation, mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) before induction of anesthesia, before intubation, at glottic exposure, at intubation, 1 and 3 min after intubation, and complications. Results Compared with group M, better glottic exposure view (C-L classification) was achieved in group V (P < 0.05), and the tracheal intubation time was shorter (P <0.05), but the glottic exposure time was longer (P < 0.05). More assistance was need and the intubation failure and complication rate was higher in group M (P < 0.05). Compared with T1, MAP in group M were significantly increased at T2~T5 (P < 0.05), MAP in group V were no significantly changed at T2 (P > 0.05) and were significantly increased at T3~T5 (P < 0.05); compared with group M, MAP at T2~T4 in group V were significantly lower (P < 0.05). Compared with T1, HR in group V were no significantly changed at T2~T5, HR in group M were significantly increased at T2~T4 (P < 0.05), and significantly higher than that in group V at the same time point (P < 0.05). Conclusion Compared with Macintosh direct laryngoscopy in patients with cervical spine immobilization, Video intubationscope could provide better view of glottic exposure, decrease the difficulty of intubation and increase the success rate of intubation, have less complications and influence on patient’s hemodynamics.


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