1.Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to promote chronic wound healing
Zhenhui ZHU ; Zhi LI ; Yu LENG ; Tao CAI ; Xuefa SHEN ; Xianxue XIANG ; Yongxin HUANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(8):1019-1024
The pathogenesis of chronic wound healing is complex. It is often difficult to heal due to a long course of disease, difficulty in treatment, and it seriously affects the quality of life in patients. The active ingredients, couplet medicinals, and compound formulas of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possess unique advantages in the treatment of chronic wound healing. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway is extremely critical in the treatment of chronic wound healing by regulating a series of biological processes, including cell apoptosis, angiogenesis, and inflammatory responses. This article reviews the relevant research on the regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway by TCM to promote chronic wound healing. It has been found that the active ingredients of TCM (such as geniposide, astragaloside, and ginsenosides, etc.), and compound formulas (such as Chonghe ointment, Huanglian ointment, Shirun shaoshang ointment, etc.) mainly reduce inflammatory responses, promote angiogenesis, regulate cell autophagy, and accelerate wound healing by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway; at the same time, there are also a few couplet medicinals( such as Huangqi-Honghua) and compound formulas (such as Xiangpi Shengji ointment) that exert anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting this signaling pathway, to promote wound healing.
2.Awareness rate of PCV13 and influencing factors of vaccination intention among parents of infants and young children in Huangpu District , Shanghai
Yi HUANG ; Jie ZHONG ; Zhenhui XYU ; Jin LU ; Jing WANG ; Lihong XYU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(2):34-38
Objective To understand the awareness rate and willingness of parents of school-age infants and young children in Huangpu District, Shanghai to receive the 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and its influencing factors, and to provide basic data for formulating community health education policies. Methods A stratified random sampling method was used to conduct a full coverage questionnaire survey on the PVC13 awareness rate and vaccination willingness of 1030 parents of infants and young children in 10 communities. Results A total of 1000 questionnaire surveys were completed, with an accurate response rate of 97.08%. The awareness rate of PCV13 was 85.50%, and the awareness rate of complications was less than 80%. The PCV13 vaccination rate was 55.60%. 38.74% of the reasons for not being vaccinated were concerned about vaccine side effects, and 32.21% were concerned about vaccine quality. The higher the education level of parents and the per capita annual income of the family, the higher the awareness rate of pneumococcal vaccine knowledge and the willingness to receive vaccination. Parents with registered residence in other places had low willingness to vaccinate PCV13. Conclusion The public has a higher awareness of PCV13 and a higher willingness to receive vaccination. It is necessary to strengthen the scientific popularization of complications of pneumococcal pneumonia and vaccine safety, strengthen vaccine safety supervision and disclosure of regulatory results, and strengthen PCV13 science popularization for parents of infants and young children with registered residence outside the city.
3.Artificial intelligence-based analysis of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte spatial distribution for colorectal cancer prognosis
Ming CAI ; Ke ZHAO ; Lin WU ; Yanqi HUANG ; Minning ZHAO ; Qingru HU ; Qicong CHEN ; Su YAO ; Zhenhui LI ; Xinjuan FAN ; Zaiyi LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(4):421-430
Background::Artificial intelligence (AI) technology represented by deep learning has made remarkable achievements in digital pathology, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of diagnosis and prognosis evaluation. The spatial distribution of CD3 + and CD8 + T cells within the tumor microenvironment has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to investigate CD3 CT (CD3 + T cells density in the core of the tumor [CT]) prognostic ability in patients with CRC by using AI technology. Methods::The study involved the enrollment of 492 patients from two distinct medical centers, with 358 patients assigned to the training cohort and an additional 134 patients allocated to the validation cohort. To facilitate tissue segmentation and T-cells quantification in whole-slide images (WSIs), a fully automated workflow based on deep learning was devised. Upon the completion of tissue segmentation and subsequent cell segmentation, a comprehensive analysis was conducted.Results::The evaluation of various positive T cell densities revealed comparable discriminatory ability between CD3 CT and CD3-CD8 (the combination of CD3 + and CD8 + T cells density within the CT and invasive margin) in predicting mortality (C-index in training cohort: 0.65 vs. 0.64; validation cohort: 0.69 vs. 0.69). The CD3 CT was confirmed as an independent prognostic factor, with high CD3 CT density associated with increased overall survival (OS) in the training cohort (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.22, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.12–0.38, P <0.001) and validation cohort (HR = 0.21, 95% CI: 0.05–0.92, P = 0.037). Conclusions::We quantify the spatial distribution of CD3 + and CD8 + T cells within tissue regions in WSIs using AI technology. The CD3 CT confirmed as a stage-independent predictor for OS in CRC patients. Moreover, CD3 CT shows promise in simplifying the CD3-CD8 system and facilitating its practical application in clinical settings.
4.Evaluation of Potential Donors With Different Causes of Brain Death for Adult Heart Transplantation:a Bedside Echocardiographic Study
Xin SUN ; Jie LIU ; Zhongkai LIAO ; Kui XU ; Sheng LIU ; Jie HUANG ; Zhe ZHENG ; Hao WANG ; Zhenhui ZHU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(5):484-489
Objectives:To investigate the feasibility of using bedside echocardiography on the evaluation of potential donors with different causes of brain death for adult heart transplantation. Methods:Bedside echocardiographic and clinical data of consecutive potential donors for adult heart transplantation evaluated by the team of our institution from February 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Based on different causes of brain death,the potential donors were divided into stroke(ischemic or hemorrhagic,n=398)and non-stroke(head trauma,brain tumor,anoxia,n=272)groups.The clinical and echocardiographic features were compared between the two groups.A total of 350 donors were assigned to our hospital by the China Organ Transplant Response System and met the inclusion criteria for donor selection.There were 195 cases in the stroke group and 155 in the non-stroke group.Retrieval operations were performed and the retrieval rate of hearts for transplantation in stroke donors was compared to that in non-stroke donors. Results:(1)Among the 670 potential heart donors,compared with the non-stroke group,donors in the stroke group were significantly older,had higher body mass index,larger left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,thicker interventricular septum,higher rates of echocardiographic abnormalities,higher prevalence of hypertension(all P<0.001).Among the 670 potential heart donors,17.5%(117 cases)did not meet the echo selection criteria,the common causes were left ventricular hypertrophy(59 cases,50.4%),left ventricular ejection fraction<50%(27 cases,23.1%),wall motion abnormalities(21 cases,17.9%),and left ventricular dilation(14 cases,12.0%).(2)Among the 350 donors who had met the selection criteria and assigned to our hospital by the China Organ Transplant Response System and underwent retrieval operation,70.3%(246 cases)were successfully procured,110 cases(44.7%)in the stroke group and 136 cases(55.3%)in the non-stroke group.The retrieval rate of stroke donors(110/195,56.4%)was lower compared with that of non-stroke(136/155,87.7%,P<0.001),104 cases(29.7%)were not retrieved,and the leading cause of unsuccessful organ retrieval was the occlusion of at least one major coronary artery(91 cases,87.5%). Conclusions:Bedside echocardiography is of great value as a screening tool for cardiac donors.Cardiac structures of the potential donor with stroke as the cause of brain death were different from those with non-stroke causes.The retrieval rate of stroke donors was lower than that of non-stroke donors,even if the initial criteria for donor selection were fulfilled.
5.Effects of Baihe Gujin Decoction on the Long-term Prognosis of NSCLC Patients with Radiotherapy Based on Real World
Xinying ZHENG ; Huiyong ZHANG ; Xing HUANG ; Lei QIU ; Qingliang FANG ; Zhenhui LU ; Lei WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(10):142-148
Objective To evaluate the effects of Baihe Gujin Decoction on long-term survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)receiving radiotherapy(RT)in the real world.Methods Retrospective data from patients with NSCLC receiving RT in the Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)and data from patients in the Surveillance,Epidemiology and End Results(SEER)database were collected and grouped as the TCM+conventional Western medicine(CWM)cohort and CWM cohort,respectively.Propensity score matching(PSM)was used to balance confounders between groups.Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression model were used to estimate the effects of Baihe Gujin Decoction on survival outcomes of patients receiving RT.Results Totally 190 samples with a balance between groups were obtained using PSM.Overall survival(OS)analysis showed that the TCM+CWM cohort had significantly longer OS than the CWM cohort(P=0.004).Subgroup analysis showed that the Baihe Gujin Decoction was more advantageous in the characteristic population of age≥65 years(P=0.027),male(P=0.010),T3-T4 stage(P<0.001),N2-N3 stage(P=0.026),M1 stage(P<0.001),not receiving chemotherapy(P<0.001),and not undergoing surgery(P<0.001).Multivariate Cox regression confirmed that treatment group(P=0.003),T(P=0.003)and M stages(P=0.002)may be the independent prognostic factors for OS of NSCLC patients treated with RT.Conclusion Baihe Gujin Decoction probably can improve the long-term prognosis in NSCLC patients treatment with RT.
6.Improvement Effect and Mechanism of Shenling Baizhu Powder on IBS-D Model Mice with Anxiety Based on Intestinal Microecology
Jieqiong YU ; Siyuan PENG ; Qianwen LING ; Zhenhui HUANG ; Fujiang CHU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(3):314-319
OBJECTIVE:To study the improvement effect of Shenling baizhu p owder on irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea(IBS-D)model mice with anxiety ,and to elucidate its mechanism from the point of view of intestinal microecology. METHODS:C57 BL/6 mice were randomly divided into blank control group ,model group ,Shenling baizhu powder group (3.6 g/kg),with 8 mice in each group. Except for blank control group ,IBS-D model with anxiety was established in model group and Shenling baizhu powder group by giving corticosterone subcutaneously combined with intragastric administration of Folium Sennae decoction and chronic restraint treatment. After modeling , blank control group and model group were given intragastric administration of normal saline ,and Shenling baizhu powder group was given relevant medicine intragastrically ,for consecutive 4 weeks. After last medication ,loose stools rate ,diarrhea index ,body weight ,sugar water preference percentage ,the times of crosssing open field center area and minimum pain threshold as well as the levels of BDNF in hippocampal tissue and 5-HT in serum were detected in each group. The cecal contents of mice in each group were extracted for microbial DNA extraction and sequencing; the abundance and diversity of intestinal microorganisms were analyzed by Alpha and Beta diversity analysis. RESULTS : Compared with blank control group ,body weight ,sugar water preference percentage ,the times of crossing open field center area and minimum pain threshold as well as the levels of BDNF in hippocampal tissue ,relative abundance of Firmicutes phylum microorganism in intestine , relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group genus microorganism were decreased significantly (P<0.05);loose stools rate,diarrhea index ,serum level of 5-HT,relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia phylum microorganism and relative abundance of Ackermann phylum microorganism were increased significantly (P<0.05),and there were great differences in the types of intestinal microorganisms. Compared with model group ,body weight ,sugar water preference percentage ,the times of crossing open field center area ,minimum pain threshold ,BDNF level of hippocampus ,relative abundance of Firmicutes phylum microorganism,relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group genus microorganism were increased significantly (P< 0.05 or P<0.01);loose stools rate ,diarrhea index ,serum level of 5-HT,relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia phylum microorganism and relative abundance of Ackermann phylum microorganism were decreased significantly (P<0.05),and and there were great differences in the types of intestinal microorganisms. CONCLUSION :Shenling baizhu powder can improve the diarrhea and anxiety behavior of IBS-D model mice with anxiety ,increase the level of BDNF in hippocampus and decrease serum level of 5-HT. Its mechanism may be related to decreasing relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia phylum microorganism and Ackermann phylum microorganism ,increasing the relative abundance of Firmicutes phylum and Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group genus microorganism.
7.Association of smartphone addiction with daily behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic among medical college students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(5):713-718
Objective:
To investigate the smartphone addiction among college students during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its association with daily behaviors and mental health,and to provide reference for heath education and psychological counseling for college students.
Methods:
An observational study using online quyestionnaire was conducted among 10 357 college students of two provincial medical schools in Guangdong and Shanxi Province from February 24th to March 4th in 2020. Participants were investigated on demographic information, smartphone addiction, daily routine, physical activity, weight status, anxiety, and other health information. Logistic regression with inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) based on propensity score was used to analyze the association between smartphone addiction with daily behavior and mental health.
Results:
The prevalence of smartphone addiction was 59.42%. The prevalence of phone addiction was higher in postgraduates, senior undergraduates, students with non-medical major, students living in GuangDong and those without regular exercise habit before vacation(χ 2=47.91,17.78,42.75,138.58,P<0.05). With IPTW, there were significant associations between smartphone addiction and late bedtimes (OR=1.82, 95%CI=1.66-1.98) and wake-up times (OR=1.55, 95%CI=1.44-1.68), more sedentary behaviors (OR=1.21, 95%CI=1.12-1.31), less moderate to vigorous physical activity (OR=1.33, 95%CI=1.22-1.44), anxiety (OR=2.98, 95%CI=2.52-3.40), weight gain(OR=1.27,95%CI=1.17-1.37) and other detrimental daily behavior and feelings.
Conclusion
High prevalence of smartphone addiction has been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with impaired daily behavior and mental health.
8. The clinical characteristics and outcomes of Maisonneuve fractures
Jinquan HE ; Xinlong MA ; Jingyi XIN ; Jun LIANG ; Haijing HUANG ; Hongbin CAO ; Nan LI ; Zhenhui SUN ; Guixin WANG ; Xin FU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2019;39(21):1293-1300
Objective:
To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Maisonneuve fractures.
Methods:
Data of 21 cases of Maisonneuve fractures from February 2015 to December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 16 males and 5 females with an average age of 38.8 years (range, 21 to 61 years). The fractures occurred on the left side in 11 patients and on the right side in 10 patients. The causes of injuries were traffic accident in 4 patients, sprain injury in 9 patients and falling injury from height in 8 patients. There were 16 cases of medial malleolar fractures and 5 cases of ruptures of deltoid ligament (4 entirely and 1 partial). There were 17 cases of fractures of the posterior malleolus, among which there were 5 of typeⅠ, 8 of typeⅡ and 4 of type Ⅲ according to the Bartonícek classification of posterior malleolus. There were 4 cases without fracture of posterior malleolus including 1 complete disruption of posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament. Four cases were overlooked of Maisonneuve fracture at the first time. The interval between injury and operation was 2-12 days (mean, 4.9 days).
Results:
Stabilization of proximal fibular fractures were achieved with plate in 3 cases. There were 16 cases of medial malleolar fractures, and the fixation were achieved with cannulated screws in 13 cases and with anti-glide plates in 3 cases. The entirely rupture of deltoid ligament was repaired in 4 cases with suture anchors, the partial rupture of deltoid ligament was not repaired. There were 17 cases of posterior malleolar fractures, 12 cases treated with open reduction and internal fixation including cannulated screws in 9 cases and anti-glide plates in 3 cases. Stabilization of syndesmosis was achieved with syndesmotic plate in 1 case; the medial and posterior malleolar fractures were stabilized and anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament was repaired with suture anchor in 1 case; the other 19 cases were stabilized with syndesmotic screws, 2 screws in 11 cases and 1 screw in 8. Twenty-one patients were followed up for 13-48 months with an average of 25.6 months. The time of bony union was from 3 to 6 months with an average time of 4.9 months after operation. All patients received anatomical reduction without postoperative complications such as incision infection, reduction lose, breakage of screw and posttraumatic arthritis. In 13 cases, the syndesmotic screw was removed at the mean time of 15.38 weeks postoperative (range, 13-25 weeks). At the latest follow up, AOFAS score was from 84 to 100, with excellent in 13 cases, good in 8 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 100% (21/21). Baird-Jackson score was from 83 to 100, with excellent in 11 cases, good in 8 and fair in 2, and the excellent and good rate was 90.48%(19/21).
Conclusion
The diagnosis of proximal fibular fracture of Maisonneuve fracture is easily missed. The complete rupture of deep deltoid ligament and displaced obviously of posterior malleolar fracture should be reduction and stabilization. The accuracy of reduction of the syndesmosis is of great concern. The outcome of operation is satisfied.
9.Endoscopic radiofre-quency ablation combined with metal stent implantation and simple metal stent implan tation forunrespectable cholangiocarcinoma
Juping XIE ; Hao LIANG ; Dawei ZHANG ; Zhenhui HUANG ; Zilong WEN ; Ping XUE ; Qiang ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(9):1488-1490,1499
Objective To retrospectively analyze the therapeutic effect of endoscopic ablation combined with metal stent implantationon biliary obstruction caused by unrespectable cholangiocarcinoma. Methods Fourty-seven patients with unrespectable cholangiocarcinoma were enrolled in this study ,who were treated in our department from June 2013 to June 2016. Patients in the experimental group(n = 24)underwent ERCP combined with metal stent implantation for biliary tract ablation. Patients inthe control group(n=23)underwent ERCP with simple metal stent implantation. Liver function indicators,complications,patency rate and survival rate were analyzed between the two groups. Results A total of 51 patients were satisfactorily performed the operation of metal stent implantation. One week after operation,the levels of total bilirubin(TBIL),alkaline phosphatase(ALP),gamma-glu-tamyltransferase(GGT)and alanine aminotransferase(AST)in the experimental group were much lower than those in the control group(P<0.05,respectively). After 3-month follow-up,the patency rate in the experimental group was significantly greater than that in the control group(P<0.05). The patency and survival time of patients in the experimental group were significantly higher than thosein the control group ,with 8.56 ± 1.12 vs 5.73 ± 0.81 months and 13.88±1.45 vs 9.48±1.38 months,respectively(P<0.05). No postoperative bleeding,perforation and other se-rious complications were found in all cases,8 patients with postoperative biliary tract infection and the increased blood amylase received anti-infective treatments,such as inhibition of symptomatic improvement after treatment. Conclusion The results of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation combined with metal stent implantation for the treatment of unrespectable cholangiocarcinoma were significantly better than those of simple metal stent implantation.
10.Evaluation of stroke prognostication using age and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale index for outcome after early endovascular treatment for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion
Xianjun HUANG ; Wusheng ZHU ; Qian YANG ; Yujuan ZHU ; Xiaolei SHI ; Zhenhui DUAN ; Liang GE ; Xianhui DING ; Xiangjun XU ; Zhiming ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2018;51(9):705-711
Objective To evaluate the value of stroke prognostication using age and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale index (SPAN) for outcome after early endovascular treatment for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.Methods The patients who underwent early endovascular treatment were prospectively,sequentially collected in Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College from December 2014 to September 2017 and Jinling Hospital from March 2014 to March 2017.Individuals whose age in years plus NIHSS score was greater than or equal to 100 were designated as SPAN-100-positive patients,while those with a score less than 100 were designated as SPAN-100-negative patients.We compared the baseline data and perioperative data between the two groups.The 90 days modified Rankin Scale score≤2 was regarded as favorable outcome.Single factor and multivariable Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between SPAN-100 and outcomes.Results One hundred and ninety patients were enrolled,20 (10.5%) of which were SPAN-100 positive,and 170(89.5%) were SPAN-100 negative.There were no significant differences between the two groups on postoperative intracerebral hemorrhage and 90 days mortality.Ninety days independence rates were higher in SPAN-100-negative patients (77/170,45.3%) than in SPAN-100 positive patients (4/20,20.0%;x2 =4.681,P =0.030).Multi-factor Logistic regression analysis showed that the higher preoperation systolic pressure (OR =1.030,95% CI 1.008-1.052,P =0.007),the lower Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (OR =1.609,95% CI 1.056-2.453,P =0.027) and poor collateral circulation(OR =5.714,95% CI 1.668-19.570,P =0.006) were the independent risk factors of outcomes.Conclusion SPAN-100 is not an independent predictor of favorable outcome after adjusting for factors of outcomes in patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.


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