1.Biomechanical characteristics of lower extremities during counter movement jump in male patients with functional ankle instability
Zilong WANG ; Xin MENG ; Zhiqi ZHANG ; Yu XIE ; Lingyue MENG ; Qiuxia ZHANG ; Lingyu KONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(3):478-485
BACKGROUND:As the end bearing joint of the human body,the ankle joint bears the top-down pressure of the body,which leads to the ankle joint is easy to be damaged in the movement,can induce functional ankle instability,which negatively affects daily life.The study of lower extremity biomechanics in patients with functional ankle instability during counter movement jump is of great significance for scientific training,prevention of ankle injury,and clinical rehabilitation after injury. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the kinetics and kinematics of lower limbs in the longitudinal jumping of functional ankle instability population. METHODS:From March to September 2023,15 male patients with functional ankle instability and 15 healthy people,aged 22-28 years old,were recruited in Soochow University.All subjects completed counter movement jump experiment.Vicon infrared high-speed motion capture system and Kistler three-dimensional force measuring table were used to simultaneously collect the lower limb kinematics and kinetics indexes of the two groups of subjects at the take-off stage of counter movement jump,the instant off the ground,the initial landing moment and the peak moment of vertical ground reaction force. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)At the instant off the ground,the affected side of the functional ankle instability group showed smaller knee internal rotation moment(P=0.020)and smaller ankle internal rotation moment(P=0.009)compared with the affected side of the healthy control group.(2)At the moment of landing,the affected side of the functional ankle instability group showed a smaller hip flexion angle than the affected side of the healthy control group(P=0.039).Compared with the healthy control group,functional ankle instability group showed smaller hip abduction angle(P=0.022),smaller knee varus angle(P=0.010),larger knee external rotation angle(P=0.021),smaller ankle varus angle(P=0.004),and smaller external ankle rotation angle(P=0.008).(3)At the peak of vertical ground reaction force,functional ankle instability group showed a smaller ankle varus angle than healthy control group(P=0.044).(4)The results showed that the lower limb biomechanical characteristics of the patients with functional ankle instability were abnormal compared with the healthy people during counter movement jump,which mainly showed the changes of the kinematics and kinetics indexes of the lower limb joints in the sagittal plane and the frontal plane at the moment of lift-off and landing.These changes reflect that people with functional ankle instability adopt rigid take-off and landing patterns when performing counter movement jump,tend to transfer the load of the affected ankle joint to other joints of the lower limb,and show compensatory phenomenon of the healthy lower limb.Therefore,detection and correction of abnormal biomechanical features should be a part of rehabilitation training for those with functional ankle instability.
2.Treating premature ejaculation combined with anxiety and depression based on the "four-dimensional integration" of the "holism of body and spirit" theory
Yi WEI ; Zhiming HONG ; Junfeng QIU ; Zilong CHEN ; Hao KUANG ; Yangling ZENG ; Quan WANG ; Wenbin ZHOU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(3):418-423
Premature ejaculation refers to a sexual dysfunction in which men experience a short intravaginal ejaculation latency and a lack of control over ejaculation during sexual activity. The onset of this condition is often accompanied by anxiety and depression, which can seriously affect the quality of the patient′s sexual life and the relationship between partners. Based on the "integration of body and spirit" theory in traditional Chinese medicine, our team believes that this condition is a comorbidity of physical and spiritual factors. We propose that the core pathogenesis of this disease lies in the "loss of form and essence, impairment of spirit, and depression of the mind, "while the primary treatment principle involves "nourishing form and regulating spirit." As a result, a new diagnosis and treatment approach of "four-dimensional integration" is summarized in this study. The disease is treated through the four dimensions of shape, body, spirit, and emotion. Traditional Chinese medicine is used to adjust the shape in cases where the physical form is damaged. For individuals with depression of heart and liver qi, the treatment focuses on soothing the heart and smoothing liver qi, and the modified Wangyou Powder and Xuanzhi Decoction is used. In cases where the heart and kidney function are compromised, the treatment involves nourishing both the heart and kidney while restoring interaction between the heart and the kidney, and modified Jihuo Yansi Elixir is used. To reduce the sensitivity of the glans penis, the patient′s body is washed with a traditional Chinese medicine formula, and a delicate fumigation formula is decocted for external washing. For those who are not in tune with their god, psychological counseling can be used to regulate their spirit and advocate "self-partner" and psychotherapy. If there are issues with intimacy, partners should focus on cooperating during foreplay, sexual intercourse, and post-coital interactions. Overall, the treatment aims to harmonize the body and spirit, addressing both physical and psychological factors through a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach. This method provides new perspectives and ideas for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
3.Correlation between beverage dependence and sleep quality among college students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(8):1125-1129
Objective:
To explore the relationship between beverage dependence and sleep quality among college students, providing empirical evidence for improving their sleep quality.
Methods:
From December 2024 to January 2025, a convenience sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey among 3 974 college students from four universities in Anhui Province. The Beverage Addiction Scale for College Students (BASCS) was used to assess beverage dependence, and the Self rating Scale of Sleep(SRSS) was used to evaluate sleep quality. A multivariate Logistic regression model was employed to analyze the relationship between beverage dependence and sleep quality, and a restricted cubic spline model was used to examine the dose response relationship between the two.
Results:
The positive rate of beverage dependence symptoms among college students was 7.6%, with positive rates of 9.6%, 13.8%, and 7.4% for the withdrawal symptoms, health effects, and dependence symptoms dimensions, respectively. The detection rate of sleep disorders was 23.6%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for covariates such as grade, gender, and body mass index, compared with the no beverage dependence group, students with positive beverage dependence symptoms had a higher risk of sleep disorders( OR =3.71, 95% CI =2.87-4.80, P <0.01). The OR (95% CI ) for sleep disorders among students with positive symptoms in the withdrawal symptoms, health effects, and dependence symptoms dimensions were 2.80(2.22-3.53), 2.38(1.95-2.91), and 2.45(1.89-3.18)(all P <0.01). Further analysis using a restricted cubic spline model revealed that the overall beverage dependence score and its three dimensional scores were approximately linearly related to the risk of sleep disorders among college students (all nonlinear P >0.05).
Conclusions
Beverage dependence is associated with sleep quality among college students. Schools should take multiple approaches, such as health education on beverage awareness, to improve students sleep quality.
4.Relationship between zinc finger protein A20, CTGF and FibroScan and fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B patients
Song ZHANG ; Zilong ZHAO ; Qian HU ; Jian LI ; Xiaojing WANG ; Huijie GENG ; Haiyan KANG ; Dianxing SUN ; Zhengrong GUO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(3):133-136
Objective Studies on the expression and location of zinc finger protein A20 (A20) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in liver tissues of patients with chronic hepatitis B were conducted, and the relationship between them and liver fibrosis was determined by FibroScan. Methods Studies on A20 and CTGF in liver tissues of 160 patients with chronic hepatitis B were conducted in accordance with the stage of pathological fibrosis and inflammation of the liver, and quantitative immunohistochemistry test was conducted, and statistical analysis was conducted by FibroScan. Results The expressions of A20 and CTGF in liver tissues increased with the aggravation of liver pathological fibrosis and inflammation, and there were significant differences between each stage and the control group (P<0.05), and there were significant differences between adjacent groups (P<0.05). Studies have shown that FibroScan increases along with pathological fibrosis and inflammation in the liver. There are significant differences between the stage and the control group (P<0.05), and no significant differences between the adjacent groups (P>0.05). There was positive correlation between liver A20 and CTGF, r=0.796 (P<0.05). Conclusions In patients with chronic hepatitis B, A20, CTGF and FibroScan are positively correlated with the degree of liver fibrosis, and A20 and CTGF are also positively correlated with the degree of liver inflammation, which can be used as indicators to evaluate the degree of liver inflammation and fibrosis, and further guide the anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrosis treatment of patients.
5.Research Progress of Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anorectal Diseases
Yiwen ZHANG ; Ximing WANG ; Zilong LI ; Xinzhang ZHANG ; Changxian CHEN ; Weijun LIU ; Zhenyong ZHANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(2):1-6
In the past 20 years,the development of artificial intelligence has made rapid progress,and it is increasingly applied in the medical field,including medical image-assisted diagnosis and treatment,health management,disease risk prediction and so on.In this paper,the application status of artificial intelligence-assisted detection and diagnosis system based on deep learning in anorectal diseases is summarized,and the new methods related to the diagnosis and treatment of anorectal diseases at home and abroad are summarized.It mainly reviews the research progress of artificial intelligence technology in the diagnosis and treatment of anal fistula,perianal abscess,hemorrhoids and other anorectal diseases.
6.Role of AQP4 in dexmedetomidine-induced reduction of blood-brain barrier permeability in mechanically ventilated mice: relationship with PKC
Min QU ; Wenbo SUN ; Xiuqing ZHANG ; Wang LIU ; Lei CHEN ; Zilong QI ; Dongdong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(3):318-323
Objective:To evaluate the role of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in dexmedetomidine-induced reduction of blood-brain barrier permeability in mechanically ventilated mice and the relationship with protein kinase C (PKC).Methods:One hundred and fifty clean-grade healthy male C57BL6 mice, weighing 20-25 g, aged 8-12 weeks, were divided into 5 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), mechanical ventilation group (group V), LY317615 group (group L), dexmedetomidine group (group D), and dexmedetomidine+ PMA group (group DP). Group C spontaneously breathed air for 6 h. The animals were mechanically ventilated for 6 h in group V. PKC inhibitor LY3176 15 μg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before mechanical ventilation in group L. Dexmedetomidine 50 μg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before mechanical ventilation in D and DP groups. PKC activator PMA 15 μg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 60 min before mechanical ventilation in group DP. Mice were anesthetized at 1 day after mechanical ventilation, then sacrificed and hippocampal tissues were taken for microscopic examination of pathological changes in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 areas (with a light microscope). Brain tissues were also taken to measure the water content and content of Evans blue (EB) and to detect the expression of PKC and AQP4 (by Western blot). The cognitive function was evaluated using a novel object recognition task at 3 days after mechanical ventilation. Results:Compared with group C, the water content and EB content of brain tissues were significantly increased after mechanical ventilation, the expression of PKC and AQP4 in brain tissues was up-regulated, the percentage of novel object exploration and discrimination index were decreased ( P<0.05), and the histopathological damage in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 areas was aggravated in group V and group DP. Compared with group V, the water content and EB content of brain tissues were significantly decreased after mechanical ventilation, the expression of PKC and AQP4 in brain tissues was down-regulated, the percentage of novel object exploration and discrimination index were increased ( P<0.05), and the histopathological damage in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 areas was significantly attenuated in group D and group L. Compared with group D, the water content and EB content of brain tissues were significantly increased after mechanical ventilation, the expression of PKC and AQP4 in brain tissues was up-regulated, the percentage of novel object exploration and discrimination index were decreased ( P<0.05), and the histopathological damage in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 areas was aggravated in group DP. Conclusions:AQP4 is involved in dexmedetomidine-induced reduction of blood-brain barrier permeability in mechanically ventilated mice, and the mechanism is related to inhibiting activation of PKC.
7.Digestive System Injury Induced by Tripterygium wilfordii and How to Reduce Toxicity and Enhance Efficacy: A Review
Yuanyuan LI ; Bitao ZHANG ; Zilong CUI ; Honghong LI ; Shaoxian WANG ; Zhenbin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):203-211
Tripterygium wilfordii is widely used in the treatment of immune system disease and has a remarkable curative effect. Triptolide and Tripterygium glycosides are the most commonly used active ingredients in clinical practice, but their treatment window is narrow and there are many side effects. The damage involves the reproductive system, blood system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, etc. Based on clinical observations and literature summaries, the symptoms of adverse reactions mostly occur in the digestive system (liver and gastrointestinal tract). Relevant scholars have launched a lot of studies of the manifestations of liver injury induced by T. wilfordii and the mechanism of liver injury. The mechanism is mainly related to liver cell apoptosis, induction of oxidative stress, immune injury, excessive autophagy of liver cells, abnormal fatty acid metabolism, and abnormal enzyme metabolism in liver tissues. This article reviewed and summarized relevant literature on gastrointestinal injury caused by T. wilfordii, but there are few studies on the manifestations and mechanisms of adverse reactions, which still need further research by scholars. In addition, this article also summarized the research on how to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of prescriptions prepared from T. wilfordii in the digestive system, mainly involving compatibility with western medicines (Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Iguratimod, etc.), use along or combination with Chinese medicines (single Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine monomers, and Chinese medicine compounds), acupuncture and moxibustion (electroacupuncture and moxibustion), dosage form improvement (glycol plastid gel, self-dissolving microneedle, solid lipid nanoparticles, gastric floating sustained-release capsules, etc.), processing (steaming, stir-frying, radish seed processing, money grass processing, licorice processing, etc.), and other methods to reduce toxicity. To sum up, this article analyzed the manifestations, mechanisms, and methods of reducing toxicity and enhancing efficacy of T. wilfordii-induced liver injury and gastrointestinal injury by sorting out relevant literature, in order to provide a reference for the clinical application of T. wilfordii and some research ideas for the future in-depth study of T. wilfordii-induced digestive system injury.
8.Regulatory Effect of Xiaoyaosan Combined with Pirfenidone on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Depression in Rats Based on p38 MAPK/NF-κB Inflammatory Pathway
Zilong CUI ; Bitao ZHANG ; Peijian FAN ; Yuanyuan LI ; Shaoxian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):1-11
ObjectiveTo observe the mechanism of chronic psychological stress aggravating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in rats and the regulatory effect of Xiaoyaosan. MethodSixty SD rats were acclimatized for one week and then randomly divided into five groups: sham operation group, IPF group, IPF and depression model group, pirfenidone group, and pirfenidone + Xiaoyaosan group, with 12 rats in each group. The IPF group was induced by intratracheal instillation of bleomycin (5 mg·kg-1) and administered 0.9% sodium chloride solution intragastrically. The model group was induced with bleomycin (5 mg·kg-1) combined with chronic unpredictable mild stress to establish a rat model of IPF and depression and administered 0.9% sodium chloride solution intragastrically. Concurrently, the pirfenidone group was administered pirfenidone aqueous solution (50 mg·kg-1) intragastrically, and the pirfenidone + Xiaoyaosan group was administered pirfenidone aqueous solution (50 mg·kg-1) and Xiaoyaosan decoction (19.27 g·kg-1) intragastrically. The experiment lasted for four weeks. Various parameters, including body weight, food intake, sucrose consumption rate, open field behavior, lung function, lung coefficient, pathological changes in lung tissue, and hydroxyproline (HYP) content were compared among the groups. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure serum cortisol (CORT), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels, and serotonin (5-HT) levels in serum and hippocampus. The levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in serum and lung tissue were also measured. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was employed to determine the mRNA expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), and nuclear transcription factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in lung tissue. Western blot was used to detect the expression of proteins related to the p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. ResultCompared with the normal group, IPF and depression model group showed slow weight gain, reduced food intake, decreased sucrose consumption rate, reduced total distance and average speed of movement in the open field test, weakened lung function, increased lung coefficient (P<0.01), significant inflammatory cell infiltration in lung tissue by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, collagen fiber deposition by Masson staining, and increased HYP content (P<0.01). There were elevated levels of serum CORT, CRH, and ACTH (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased protein and mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in serum and lung tissue, decreased 5-HT levels in serum and hippocampus, and increased relative expression of p-p38 MAPK and p-NF-κB p65 proteins in lung tissue (P<0.01). Compared with the IPF and depression model group, the depression and IPF of rats in the pirfenidone + Xiaoyaosan group were effectively ameliorated, as evidenced by faster weight gain, increased food intake and sucrose consumption rate, increased total distance and average speed of movement in the open field test, enhanced lung function, reduced lung coefficient (P<0.01), decreased inflammatory cell infiltration by HE staining, reduced collagen fiber deposition by Masson staining in lung tissue, and decreased HYP content (P<0.01). Decreased serum CORT, CRH, and ACTH levels (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased protein and mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in serum and lung tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased 5-HT levels in serum and hippocampus (P<0.05, P<0.01), and decreased relative expression of p-p38 MAPK and p-NF-κB p65 proteins in lung tissue were also noted (P<0.05, P<0.01), with the effects of Xiaoyaosan + pirfenidone being more significant. ConclusionChronic unpredictable stress exacerbates the progression of IPF in rats. The combination of Xiaoyaosan and pirfenidone not only improves depressive-like behavior but also alleviates pulmonary fibrosis, potentially through the regulation of the p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and inhibition of excessive expression of inflammatory factors.
9.Rho kinase inhibitor Y27632 promotes survival of human induced pluripotent stem cells during differentiation into functional midbrain dopaminergic progenitor cells in vitro
Yangyang LI ; Jiajia XU ; Chengcheng JIANG ; Zilong CHEN ; Ying CHEN ; Mengjiao YING ; Ao WANG ; Caiyun MA ; Chunjing WANG ; Yu GUO ; Changqing LIU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(2):236-243
Objective To improve the efficiency of induced differentiation of primitive neural epithelial cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells(hiPSCs-NECs)into functional midbrain dopaminergic progenitor cells(DAPs).Methods HiPSCs were cultured in mTeSRTM medium containing DMH1(10 μmol/L),SB431542(10 μmol/L),SHH(200 ng/mL),FGF8(100 ng/mL),purmorphamine(2 μmol/L),CHIR99021(3 μmol/L),and N2(1%)for 12 days to induce their differentiation into primitive neuroepithelial cells(NECs).The hiPSCs-NECs were digested with collagenase IV and then cultured in neurobasal medium supplemented with 1%N2,2%B27-A,BDNF(10 ng/mL),GDNF(10 ng/mL),AA,TGF-β,cAMP,and 1%GlutaMax in the presence of different concentrations of Rho kinase inhibitor Y27632,and the culture medium was changed the next day to remove Y27632.Continuous induction was performed until day 28 to obtain DAPs.Results Human iPSCs expressed the pluripotency markers OCT4,SOX2,Nanog,and SSEA1 and were positive for alkaline phosphatase staining.The hiPSCs-NECs were obtained on day 13 in the form of neural rosettes expressing neuroepithelial markers SOX2,nestin,and PAX6.In digested hiPSCs-NECs,the addition of 5 μmol/L Y27632 significantly promoted survival of the adherent cells,increased cell viability and the proportion of S-phase cells(P<0.01),and reduced the rate of apoptotic cells(P<0.05).On day 28 of induction,the obtained cells highly expressed the specific markers of DAPS(TH,FOXA2,NURR1,and Tuj1).Conclusion Treatment with Y27632(5 μmol/L)for 24 h significantly promotes the survival of human iPSCs-NECs during their differentiation into DPAs without affecting the cell differentiation,which indirectly enhances the efficiency of cell differentiation.
10.Correlation between the expression level of serum tRNA derived fragment tRF-17-79MP9PP and the prognosis of breast canc-er patients
Dongping MO ; Zilong YANG ; Chengxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(7):488-491
Objective To investigate the expression level of serum tRNA derived tRF-17-79MP9PP(tRF-17)in patients with breast cancer and evaluate its correlation with the prognostic of the patients.Methods The serum samples were collected from 70 patients with breast cancer admitted to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital during June 2016 and December 2019 and 25 age-matched healthy women,and the clinical data of the patients were recorded.The expression level of serum tRF-17 was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR).The receiver operating characteristics(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the diagnosis value of tRF-17 in breast cancer patients.The correlations of tRF-17 with blood inflammatory indicators and tumor markers were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis.The deadline for follow-up was April 2023.The factors influencing the prognosis of breast cancer were analyzed by the univari-ate and multivariate COX regression analysis.Results The expression levels of serum tRF-17 in breast cancer patients(3.99[0.70,10.46])were significantly lower than that in healthy controls(14.09[5.14,21.34],Z=-3.575,P<0.01).The area under the ROC curve of tRF-17 for diagnosing breast cancer was 0.742(95%CI:0.635-0.849,P<0.01).The average survival time of patients with high expression of tRF-17 was significantly higher than that of patients with low expression(75.97 months vs 56.06 months,log-rank P<0.01).The COX proportional hazards model analysis showed that lymph node metastasis and the expression level of serum tRF-17 were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of the patients(HR=1.723,95%Cl:1.084-2.739,P<0.05;HR=0.189,95%CI:0.041-0.862,P<0.05).Conclusion Serum tRF-17 is low expressed in breast cancer patients,and its expression level is an inde-pendent risk factor affecting the prognosis of breast cancer patients,which may be used as a biomarker to evaluate the prognosis of the patients.


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