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Biogerontology ; 25(4): 649-664, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38592565

ABSTRACT

Skin photoaging is mostly caused by ultraviolet A (UVA), although active medications to effectively counteract UVA-induced photoaging have not yet been created. Resveratrol, a naturally occurring polyphenol found in the skin of grapes, has been shown to have various biological functions such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics. However, the role of resveratrol in UVA-induced photoaging has not been clarified. We investigated the mechanism of action of resveratrol by UVA irradiation of human skin fibroblasts (HSF) and innovatively modified a mouse model of photoaging. The results demonstrated that resveratrol promoted AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation to activate autophagy, reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibit apoptosis, and restore normal cell cycle to alleviate UVA-induced photoaging. In addition, subcutaneous injection of resveratrol not only improved the symptoms of roughness, erythema, and increased wrinkles in the skin of UVA photodamaged mice, but also alleviated epidermal hyperkeratosis and hyperpigmentation, reduced inflammatory responses, and inhibited collagen fiber degradation. In conclusion, our studies proved that resveratrol can treat UVA-induced photoaging and elucidated the possible molecular mechanisms involved, providing a new therapeutic strategy for future anti-aging.


Subject(s)
AMP-Activated Protein Kinases , Autophagy , Fibroblasts , Resveratrol , Skin Aging , Skin , Ultraviolet Rays , Resveratrol/pharmacology , Skin Aging/drug effects , Skin Aging/radiation effects , Fibroblasts/drug effects , Fibroblasts/radiation effects , Fibroblasts/metabolism , Autophagy/drug effects , Autophagy/radiation effects , Animals , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Humans , Male , AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Mice , Skin/drug effects , Skin/radiation effects , Skin/pathology , Skin/metabolism , Stilbenes/pharmacology , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Apoptosis/drug effects , Apoptosis/radiation effects
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Small ; : e2310444, 2023 Dec 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38050927

ABSTRACT

Topical antibiotics can be utilized to treat periodontitis, while their delivery stratagems with controlled release and long-lasting bactericidal inhibition are yet challenging. Herein, inspired by the defensive behavior of cuttlefish expelling ink, this work develops innovative thermal-responsive melanin-integrated porous microparticles (MPs) through microfluidic synthesis for periodontitis treatment. These MPs are composed of melanin nanoparticles (NPs), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and agarose. Benefiting from the excellent biocompatibility and large surface area ratio of MPs, they can deliver abundant melanin NPs. Under near-infrared irradiation, the melanin NPs can convert photo energy into thermal energy. This leads to agarose melting and subsequent shrinkage of the microspheres induced by pNIPAM, thereby facilitating the release of melanin NPs. In addition, the released melanin NPs can serve as a highly effective photothermal agent, displaying potent antibacterial activity against porphyromonas gingivalis and possessing natural anti-inflammatory properties. These unique characteristics are further demonstrated through in vivo experiments, showing the antibacterial effects in the treatment of infected wounds and periodontitis. Therefore, the catfish-inspired photo-responsive antibacterial MPs with controlled-release drug delivery hold tremendous potential in clinical antibacterial applications.

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J Appl Clin Med Phys ; 21(9): 193-200, 2020 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32657533

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To improve the efficiency of computed tomography (CT)-magnetic resonance (MR) deformable image registration while ensuring the registration accuracy. METHODS: Two fully convolutional networks (FCNs) for generating spatial deformable grids were proposed using the Cycle-Consistent method to ensure the deformed image consistency with the reference image data. In all, 74 pelvic cases consisting of both MR and CT images were studied, among which 64 cases were used as training data and 10 cases as the testing data. All training data were standardized and normalized, following simple image preparation to remove the redundant air. Dice coefficients and average surface distance (ASD) were calculated for regions of interest (ROI) of CT-MR image pairs, before and after the registration. The performance of the proposed method (FCN with Cycle-Consistent) was compared with that of Elastix software, MIM software, and FCN without cycle-consistent. RESULTS: The results show that the proposed method achieved the best performance among the four registration methods tested in terms of registration accuracy and the method was more stable than others in general. In terms of average registration time, Elastix took 64 s, MIM software took 28 s, and the proposed method was found to be significantly faster, taking <0.1 s. CONCLUSION: The proposed method not only ensures the accuracy of deformable image registration but also greatly reduces the time required for image registration and improves the efficiency of the registration process. In addition, compared with other deep learning methods, the proposed method is completely unsupervised and end-to-end.


Subject(s)
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Algorithms , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Pelvis/diagnostic imaging , Software
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Adv Mater ; 36(2): e2309719, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37985138

ABSTRACT

Stem cell-based therapies have exhibited significant promise in the treatment of diabetic ulcers (DU). Nevertheless, enhancing the survival rate and functionality of transplanted stem cells poses a substantial challenge. In this study, inspired by the breadmaking process, yeast microcarriers (YMC) are devised as vehicles for stem cells to address these challenges. The fabrication of YMC involves the amalgamation of microfluidic emulsification with yeast-mediated fermentation, yielding microcarriers with outstanding biocompatibility, high porosity, and antioxidant activity. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) seeded onto YMC display remarkable cell viability and retain their cellular functions effectively. Additionally, YMC boast a rich glutathione content and exhibit remarkable ROS scavenging ability, thus shielding the ADSCs from oxidative stress. In vivo experiments further substantiate that ADSC@YMC implementation significantly lowered ROS levels in diabetic wounds, resulting in enhanced stem cell retention and improved angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and tissue regeneration. These results highlight the potential of ADSC@YMC as a promising platform for delivering stem cell in the treatment of diabetic wounds.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants , Diabetes Mellitus , Humans , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Porosity , Reactive Oxygen Species , Stem Cells , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy , Adipose Tissue
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(23): e2309622, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38582511

ABSTRACT

Bacterial skin infections are highly prevalent and pose a significant public health threat. Current strategies are primarily focused on the inhibition of bacterial activation while disregarding the excessive inflammation induced by dead bacteria remaining in the body and the effect of the acidic microenvironment during therapy. In this study, a novel dual-functional MgB2 microparticles integrated microneedle (MgB2 MN) patch is presented to kill bacteria and eliminate dead bacteria for skin infection management. The MgB2 microparticles not only can produce a local alkaline microenvironment to promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes, but also achieve >5 log bacterial inactivation. Besides, the MgB2 microparticles effectively mitigate dead bacteria-induced inflammation through interaction with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). With the incorporation of these MgB2 microparticles, the resultant MgB2 MN patches effectively kill bacteria and capture dead bacteria, thereby mitigating these bacteria-induced inflammation. Therefore, the MgB2 MN patches show good therapeutic efficacy in managing animal bacterial skin infections, including abscesses and wounds. These results indicate that reactive metal borides-integrated microneedle patches hold great promise for the treatment of clinical skin infections.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Needles , Animals , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Mice , Skin Diseases, Bacterial/microbiology , Skin Diseases, Bacterial/drug therapy , Disease Models, Animal , Humans , Transdermal Patch , Microinjections/methods
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Front Public Health ; 12: 1399704, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38737855

ABSTRACT

Background: Fruits are essential for health, yet their consumption in children is inadequate, with unclear influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students in grades 3-12 in Beijing, China, from September 2020 to June 2021. Fruit consumption in children was surveyed using a self-administered food frequency questionnaire. Additionally, children's food and nutrition literacy and family food environments were assessed using the "Food and Nutrition Literacy Questionnaire for Chinese School-age Children" and the "Family Food Environment Questionnaire for Chinese School-age Children," respectively. Results: Out of 10,000 participating children, 62.5% consumed fruit daily, with a lower frequency among boys (59.3%) compared to girls (65.8%), and among senior students (48.6%) compared to junior (63.6%) and primary students (71.2%). Fruit consumption was positively associated with other healthy foods (vegetables, whole grains, etc.) and negatively with unhealthy foods (sugared soft drinks). Children with higher food and nutrition literacy consumed fruits daily more frequently (82.4% vs. 59.9%, ORs = 2.438, 95%CI: 2.072-2.868). A significant positive correlation was found between children's fruit consumption and a healthy family food environment (66.4% vs. 50.2%, OR = 1.507, 95%CI: 1.363-1.667). Conclusion: The results indicate that individual food and nutrition literacy and family food environment are key positive predictors of children's fruit consumption. Future interventions should focus on educating children and encouraging parents to foster supportive family environments.


Subject(s)
Fruit , Humans , Female , Male , Cross-Sectional Studies , Child , Surveys and Questionnaires , Feeding Behavior , Beijing , Adolescent , China , Students/statistics & numerical data , Health Literacy/statistics & numerical data , Family
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Front Nutr ; 11: 1348930, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38389796

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Objectives: One-carbon metabolism (OCM) significantly influences fetal growth and neurodevelopment through transferring methyl group to biomolecules, during which folate, methionine, choline and betaine function as methyl donor nutrients, while vitamin B2, B6, B12 function as enzyme cofactors, and homocysteine (Hcy) and S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) are functional metabolites. This study aimed to assess blood OCM index levels and explore their relationships among Chinese pregnant women. Methods: Data were obtained from the baseline of the Mother-Child Nutrition and Health Cohort Study. Pregnant women, voluntarily recruited from September 2020 to June 2022 during antenatal examinations in five Chinese cities at 24-32 gestational weeks, provided fasting venous blood samples. Measurements included RBC and serum folate, serum vitamin B2, B6, B12, choline, betaine, methionine, total Hcy (tHcy), and plasma SAM. Sociodemographic characteristics and pregnancy-related conditions were collected via a self-designed questionnaire. Results: Of 397 participants, 82.6% were in mid-pregnancy (24-27 gestational weeks) and 17.4% were in late-pregnancy (28-32 gestational weeks). Serum folate, vitamin B6, and B12 deficiencies were 2.5, 1.3, and 8.3%, respectively. Elevated tHcy (≥10 µmol/L) was observed in 1.8% of pregnant women. Elderly pregnant women (aged 35 and above) exhibited significantly lower serum methionine levels (p < 0.05), while multiparous women had lower RBC folate levels (p < 0.05), and lower serum methionine and vitamin B12 levels (p < 0.10, not statistically significant). Partial correlation analysis revealed positive associations between RBC folate and cofactor vitamin B12 (r = 0.244, p < 0.05) in the folate cycle, as well as significant correlations between two methyl donor paths [serum folate was significantly related to serum choline (r = 0.172) and betaine (r = 0.193)]. As functional biomarkers of OCM, serum tHcy exhibited negative associations with RBC folate (ß = -0.330, p < 0.05) and vitamin B6 (ß = -0.317, p < 0.05), and plasma SAM displayed a positive association with serum betaine (ß = 0.610, p < 0.05), while negatively associated with serum vitamin B6 (ß = -0.181, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The blood OCM exhibited imbalances during mid-to-late pregnancy, characterized by lower levels of folate, vitamin B6, and B12, alongside elevated tHcy levels. Adequate folate and vitamin B6 emerged as significant predictors of lower tHcy levels. Additionally, serum betaine showed a positive correlation with plasma SAM. This suggests the importance of not only ensuring sufficient folate but also optimizing other OCM-related nutrients throughout pregnancy.

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ArXiv ; 2024 Jun 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38947918

ABSTRACT

An optimization-based image reconstruction algorithm is developed for contrast enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) using dual-energy scanning. The algorithm minimizes directional total variation (TV) with a data discrepancy and non-negativity constraints. Iodinated contrast agent (ICA) imaging is performed by reconstructing images from dual-energy DBT data followed by weighted subtraction. Physical DBT data is acquired with a Siemens Mammomat scanner of a structured breast phantom with ICA inserts. Results are shown for both directional TV minimization and filtered back-projection for reference. It is seen that directional TV is able to substantially reduce depth blur for the ICA objects.

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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 10(9): e2206253, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36683217

ABSTRACT

Due to their intrinsic anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are explored as a promising alternative in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To address the poor survival and function loss of directly injected stem cells, efforts in this area are focus on the generation of efficient cell delivery vehicles. Herein, a novel extracellular matrix (ECM)-inspired injectable hydrogel for ADSCs encapsulation and RA treatment is proposed. The hydrogel with dendritic polylysine and polysaccharide components is formed through the reversible Schiff base crosslinking. It possesses self-healing capability, superior mechanical properties, minimal toxicity, and immunomodulatory ability. When encapsulated with ADSCs, the hydrogel could recover chronic inflammation by directly reversing the dominant macrophage phenotype from M1 to M2 and inhibiting the migration of fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Through a collagen-induced arthritis rat model, the tremendous therapeutic outcomes of this ADSCs-laden hydrogel, including inflammation attenuation, cartilage protection, and bone mineral density promotion are demonstrated. These results make the ECM-inspired hydrogel laden with ADSCs an ideal candidate for treating RA and other autoimmune disorders.


Subject(s)
Arthritis, Rheumatoid , Hydrogels , Rats , Animals , Hydrogels/pharmacology , Adipose Tissue , Extracellular Matrix , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy , Inflammation
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Bioact Mater ; 26: 159-168, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36923266

ABSTRACT

Stem cell therapies have made great progress in the treatment of diabetic wounds during recent decades, while their short in vivo residence, alloimmune reactions, undesired behaviors, and dramatic losses of cell functions still hinder the translation of them into clinic. Here, inspired by the natural components of stem cell niches, we presented novel microfluidic hydrogel microcarriers with extracellular matrix (ECM)-like composition and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) encapsulation for diabetic wound healing. As the hydrogel was synthesized by conjugating hyaluronic acid methacryloyl (HAMA) onto the Fibronectin (FN) molecule chain (FN-HAMA), the laden ADSCs in the microcarriers showed improved bioactivities and pro-regenerative capabilities. Based on these features, we have demonstrated that these ADSCs microcarriers exhibited significant promotion of neovascularization, follicular rejuvenation, and collagen deposition in a mouse diabetic wound model. These results indicated that the stem cell niche-inspired FN-HAMA microcarriers with ADSCs encapsulation have great clinical potential for diabetic wound treatment.

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Adv Healthc Mater ; : e2302217, 2023 Nov 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37983733

ABSTRACT

Microphysiological systems (MPSs), also known as organ chips, are micro-units that integrate cells with diverse physical and biochemical environmental cues. In the field of liver MPSs, cellular components have advanced from simple planar cell cultures to more sophisticated 3D formations such as spheroids and organoids. Additionally, progress in microfluidic devices, bioprinting, engineering of matrix materials, and interdisciplinary technologies have significant promise for producing MPSs with biomimetic structures and functions. This review provides a comprehensive summary of biomimetic liver MPSs including their clinical applications and future developmental potential. First, the key components of liver MPSs, including the principal cell types and engineered structures utilized for cell cultivation, are briefly introduced. Subsequently, the biomedical applications of liver MPSs, including the creation of disease models, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity, are discussed. Finally, the challenges encountered by MPSs are summarized, and future research directions for their development are proposed.

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Adv Mater ; 35(28): e2301064, 2023 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37093757

ABSTRACT

Wound dressing patches based on stem cells have demonstrated promising potential in the treatment of diabetic wounds, while their capabilities in the maintenance of cell stemness, effective exchange of cellular substance, and precise targeting of the stem cells remain to be promoted. Here, a novel stem cell spheroid loaded microneedle (MN@SPs) patch is presented using microfluidic templating technology. By leveraging the precise fluid manipulation capabilities of the microfluidic template, stem cell spheroids (SPs) with uniform size can be generated in situ. The resulting SPs exhibit advanced viability and cell functions, as evidenced by the overexpressed genes related to extracellular matrix organization and angiogenesis. By loading these SPs into the microneedles (MNs), the platform enables the precise delivery and exchange of multiple active substances, which contribute to advanced neovascularization, collagen deposition, and tissue reconstruction of diabetic wounds. Overall, this microfluidic-engineered stem cell therapy platform demonstrates significant promise in promoting wound healing.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Microfluidics , Humans , Wound Healing , Spheroids, Cellular , Stem Cells , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy
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Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol ; 396(11): 3045-3059, 2023 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37148401

ABSTRACT

This study is aimed to explore the potential molecular mechanism of quercetin reversing paclitaxel (PTX) resistance in breast cancer (BC) by network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental verification. Pharmacological platform databases are used to predict quercetin targets and BC PTX-resistance genes and constructed the expression profile of quercetin chemosensitization. The overlapping targets were input into the STRING database and used Cytoscape v3.9.0 to construct the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Subsequently, these targets were performed with Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional enrichment analyses and molecular docking. Finally, we further detected the potential role of quercetin in improving PTX sensitivity in BC in vitro experiments. Compounds and targets screening hinted that 220 quercetin predicted targets, 244 BC PTX resistance-related genes, and 66 potential sensitive target genes (PSTGs). Network pharmacology screening revealed the top-15 crucial targets in PPI network of quercetin reversing the sensitivity of BC to PTX. KEGG analysis revealed that they were mainly enriched in the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway. Molecular docking showed that both quercetin and PTX could stably bind to the key targets in the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway. In vitro experiments further confirmed that quercetin inhibited the key targets in the EGFR/ERK axis to the suppression of cell proliferation and promotion of apoptosis in PTX-resistance BC cells, and restoring the activity of the resistant cells to PTX. Our results suggested that quercetin increased the sensitivity of BC to PTX through inhibiting EGFR/ERK axis, and it is an effective treatment for reversing PTX resistance.


Subject(s)
Neoplasms , Paclitaxel , Paclitaxel/pharmacology , Molecular Docking Simulation , Quercetin/pharmacology , Network Pharmacology , ErbB Receptors
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Iran J Public Health ; 52(11): 2427-2439, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38106832

ABSTRACT

Background: The transmembrane protein (TMEM) family plays important roles in cancer. However, the expression pattern and biological roles of TMEM178, a member of TMEM family, remains unclear in breast cancer (BRCA). Methods: Methylation and RNA-seq data were obtained to explore methylation level. Expression of TMEM178, methylation inhibitor 5-Aza-CdR was used to verify the effect of methylation status on the expression of TMEM178. We comprehensively investigated the prognostic outcomes, biological functions and effects on immune cell infiltration of the TMEM178 in BRCA using multiple bioinformatics methods. Results: The expression of TMEM178 was downregulated and negatively correlated with the level of DNA methylation and DNA methyltransferase (DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B) in BRCA. Consistently, TMEM178 mRNA were confirmed to be downregulated, while upregulated in response to treatment with methylation inhibitor 5-Aza-CdR by RT-qPCR. Patients with high expression of TMEM178 have better prognosis and are more sensitive to targeted drug Pazopanib. Immune infiltration analysis showed that the infiltration levels of CD4+ T cell subsets were reduced in BRAC tissues with high TMEM178 expression, and immunosuppressive molecules of T-cell exhaustion were lower expression level. Conclusion: Hypermethylation of the TMEM178 promoter region was a contributing factor to the downregulation of its expression, and TMEM178 may reflect a prognostic and immunosuppressive situation in BRCA.

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Adv Drug Deliv Rev ; 195: 114753, 2023 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36828300

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Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process, while modulating the wound microenvironment has become an essential therapeutic goal. In clinics, advanced dressings or dermal templates can promote wound healing but their ability in mediating wound microenvironment is limited. In the last decade, microneedle (MN) array patches have emerged as a new class of wound dressings. These dressings enable non-invasive transdermal and precise medication delivery. Combined with smart materials, MN additionally allows real-time monitoring of wound site markers such as inflammatory factors, oxygen levels, vascularization, pH and temperature, etc., while releasing therapeutic molecules responsively to the wound site. In this review, the MN-based strategies were reviewed for modulating wound microenvironment via introducing the main characteristics of the wound microenvironment and various types of MN-based delivery systems. Additionally, the progress and future trends in the application of MNs in mediating wound microenvironments are also discussed.


Subject(s)
Drug Delivery Systems , Needles , Humans , Microinjections , Administration, Cutaneous , Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 10(20): e2300339, 2023 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37148168

ABSTRACT

Infectious diabetic ulcers (IDU) require anti-infection, angiogenesis, and nerve regeneration therapy; however, the latter has received comparatively less research attention than the former two. In particular, there have been few reports on the recovery of mechanical nociception. In this study, a photothermal controlled-release immunomodulatory hydrogel nanoplatform is tailored for the treatment of IDU. Due to a thermal-sensitive interaction between polydopamine-reduced graphene oxide (pGO) and the antibiotic mupirocin, excellent antibacterial efficacy is achieved through customized release kinetics. In addition, Trem2+ macrophages recruited by pGO regulate collagen remodeling and restore skin adnexal structures to alter the fate of scar formation, promote angiogenesis, accompanied by the regeneration of neural networks, which ensures the recovery of mechanical nociception and may prevent the recurrence of IDU at the source. In all, a full-stage strategy from antibacterial, immune regulation, angiogenesis, and neurogenesis to the recovery of mechanical nociception, an indispensable neural function of skin, is introduced to IDU treatment, which opens up an effective and comprehensive therapy for refractory IDU.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Nociception , Humans , Delayed-Action Preparations , Ulcer , Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Zootaxa ; 5087(2): 335-356, 2022 Jan 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35390914

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Based on the specimens from Guangxi and Yunnan deposited in the Guangxi Normal University, the paper is firstly reported the female sex of two known species from China, viz. Furcilarnaca armata (Bey-Bienko, 1957) and Furcilarnaca forceps (Bey-Bienko, 1962). The female of Furcilarnaca armata (Bey-Bienko, 1957) is very similar to Furcilarnaca chiangdao in seventh abdominal tergite and subgenital plate, and they may belong to the same species. After examining the female subgenital plate of Furcilarnaca chirurga (Bey-Bienko, 1962), we treat Furcilarnaca hirta as a valid species. Mitochondrial genomes of six specimens of three Furcilarnaca species were sequenced and annotated in this study. The organization and gene content of new sequenced mitogenomes were conserved, except for significant variation of the control region. All the PCGs started with the typical ATN codons and most ended with complete TAA or TAG codons. Combined with five mitogenomes in NCBI, a total of twelve specimens (including one outgroup) were used in phylogenetic analysis based on 13 PCGs. The result revealed that Furcilarnaca was a monophyletic group. These data will provide more meaningful genetic information and validate the phylogenetic relationships within the Gryllacrididae.


Subject(s)
Orthoptera , Animal Distribution , Animal Structures , Animals , Body Size , China , Female , Humans , Organ Size , Phylogeny
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Zootaxa ; 5099(1): 1-45, 2022 Feb 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35391428

ABSTRACT

Based on the specimens deposited in Guangxi Normal University, the paper mainly deals with Capnogryllacris and reports one new species and four new subspecies, viz. Capnogryllacris sequestris Liu, Lu Bian sp. nov. (Chinese name: ), Capnogryllacris erythrocephala maculates Liu, Lu Bian ssp. nov. (Chinese name: ), Capnogryllacris nigromarginata hainanensis Liu, Lu Bian ssp. nov. (Chinese name: ), Capnogryllacris nigromarginata rectispina Liu, Lu Bian ssp. nov. (Chinese name: ) and Capnogryllacris xichou flavifrons Liu, Lu Bian ssp. nov. (Chinese name: ). The next-generation sequencing technology was used to sequence the mitochondrial genomes of 13 specimens of Gryllacrididae, and the characteristics of newly obtained mitogenomes were introduced. The gene arrangements are completely consistent with other known orthopteran insects, and there is a long IGS of 166 bp217 bp between trnK and cox2 genes in three individuals of C. erythrocephala maculatis ssp. nov.. Meanwhile, fourteen specimens of Capnogryllacris were delimited using COI barcode by constructing NJ tree and two distance-based barcoding methods (ABGD and jMOTU). Among the three methods, C. erythrocephala maculatis, C. rufonotata and C. spinosa can be correctly identified, but C. nigromarginata shows some differences in morphological and genetic distance, and Capnogryllacris melanocrania is divided into two clades. The Bayesian inference (BI) and Maximum likelihood (ML) trees based on the 13 protein-coding genes data supported the division of Gryllacrididae into two groups according to whether the male ninth abdominal tergite with median furrow or split along the midline or not.


Subject(s)
Orthoptera , Animal Distribution , Animal Structures/anatomy & histology , Animals , Bayes Theorem , Body Size , China , Humans , Male , Organ Size , Phylogeny
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Healthcare (Basel) ; 10(1)2021 Dec 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35052230

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To sort out the research focuses in the field of e-health literacy, analyze its research topics and development trends, and provide a reference for relevant research in this field in the future. METHODS: The literature search yielded a total of 431 articles retrieved from the core dataset of Web of Science using the keywords "ehealth literacy", "E-health literacy" and "electronic health literacy". A bibliometric analysis was performed by using CiteSpace to explore the development history, hot themes, and trends of future research in the field of e-health literacy. RESULTS: The thematic evolution path in e-health literacy was divided into three stages. The research focuses were inspected from four aspects: evaluation, correlation with health-promotion behaviors, influencing factors, and intervention measures for improvement. CONCLUSION: E-health literacy research faces challenges such as the development of the connotation of the term, the objectivity of evaluation methods, and the long-term impact of interventions. Future research themes in e-health literacy will include the standardization of evaluation instruments and the individualization of therapeutic strategies.

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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34630610

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Data were obtained from 66 clinical patients. The patients were divided into a non-3D printing group (control group) and a 3D printing group (intervention group) in a 1 : 1 ratio, with 33 patients in each group. The information including gender, age, incision length, number of surgical roots, bleeding volume, operation time, and intraoperative blood transfusion was collected for SPSS analysis. The results showed the following: (1) The paired t-test was used to test the difference of experimental data. There was a significant difference of 0.01 between the incision length/surgical root number in the intervention group and the incision length/surgical root number in the control group. The incision length/surgical root number in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group. (2) Surgical time, intraoperative blood transfusion, age, and incision length/surgical root number in the intervention group had a significant positive impact on the amount of bleeding. Gender did not affect the amount of bleeding. (3) A total of 1 item of operation time in the intervention group had a significant positive impact on intraoperative blood transfusion. (4) The incision length/number of surgical roots in the intervention group had a noteworthy negative impact on blood transfusion during the operation.

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