1.Application of autoantibody in the diagnosis and treatment of threatened preterm labor
Wei FANG ; Anni FENG ; Lanhuan PENG ; Yuqin LIAO ; Qianyun DENG ; Liuqin CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2023;39(24):3255-3260
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum levels of antiphospholipid antibody(aPL)(ACA-IgG,ACA-IgM,β2-GPI-IgG,β2-GPI-IgM),LAC,ds-DNA,and ANA and preterm labor with pre-maturity,and to analyze the prediction of preterm labor with the combination of age,week of gestation,history of delivery,and history of miscarriage,so as to provide references for the prevention and treatment of preterm la-bor and to promote eugenics.Methods Through a retrospective study design,43 pregnant women with preterm la-bor with preeclampsia diagnosed and treated at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital from June 2018 to Decem-ber 2020 were collected as a case group,and 47 healthy pregnant women of the same period and similar gestational age were randomly selected as a control group.aPL(ACA-IgG,ACA-IgM,β2-GPI-IgG,β2-GPI-IgM)and ds-DNA were detected by enzyme immunoassay(ELISA)using an enzyme immunoassay instrument,lupus anticoagulant(LAC)in plasma was detected by coagulometer,and ANA was detected by indirect immunofluorescence using an immunofluorescence analyzer,and the application of SPSS 24.0 software was used to statistically analyze the gen-eral information and laboratory test data.the age of the patients was combined,gestational week,birth history,miscarriage history and other general information,logistic regression analysis was performed to find the indepen-dent influencing factors related to preterm labor;the analysis was performed by using the subjects'work charac-teristic curve(ROC curve)to determine the area under the ROC curve(AUC),the best predictive value,sensi-tivity and specificity,and to analyze the predictive value of preterm labor with preterm labor.Results In this study,the pregnant women in the group of pregnant women with preterm labor with preeclampsia were aged 27~40 years,with a mean age of(29.93±3.91)years,and the gestational weeks at the time of blood collection were 27-36 weeks,with a mean gestational week of(31.96±2.35)weeks,while the pregnant women in the healthy control group during the same time period were aged 25~40 years,with a mean age of(30.74±3.44)years,and the gestational weeks at the time of blood collection were 28~36 weeks,with a mean gestational week of(32.84±2.13)weeks.In the same period,healthy control group pregnant women were aged 25~40 years,with a mean age of(30.74±3.44)years,and were 28~36 weeks pregnant at the time of blood collection.The β2-GPI-IgM level of pregnant women in the case group with preterm labor was significantly higher than that of pregnant women in the healthy control group at the same time,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05),while the differences in the levels of β2-GPI-IgG,ds-DNA,and LAC between the two groups were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The analysis of the ROC curves showed that the AUC of β2-GPI-IgM was 0.642(P<0.05),which was the highest in the preterm group,and the AUC was 0.642(P<0.05).0.05),which was an independent influencing factor of preterm labor;age,gestational week,labor history,and miscarriage history could not be used as independent in-fluencing factors of preterm labor.Conclusion β2-GPI-IgM is associated with threatened preterm labor,it can be used as a predictor of threatened preterm labor,and has clinical utility in the monitoring of threatened preterm labor in pregnant women.
2.Competency and professional activities for Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists based on World Health Or-ganization rehabilitation competency framework
Lei FENG ; Jun LÜ ; Xiaoqian WANG ; Hongying ZHENG ; Ping SHAO ; Anni WANG ; Mei SUN ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(7):752-759
Objective To construct the competency and professional activities of pediatric rehabilitation therapists in China based on World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework(RCF). Methods Competencies,activities,and tasks in the field of pediatric rehabilitation were collected through literature,offi-cial websites and interviews with key informants using RCF.Competency requirements suitable for pediatric re-habilitation therapists were selected,competency dimensions and activities were adjusted based on the context of pediatric rehabilitation therapy.Similar content was integrated through thematic framework analysis and content analysis.Competencies were matched with typical professional activities.A competency framework and profes-sional activities for Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists were developed,and the Delphi method was used to survey 22 experts,ultimately confirming competency dimensions and activity content. Results The enthusiasm coefficient of experts was 88.00%,the authority coefficient was 0.84,and the expert opinions were more focused on importance.The CV values of all competency dimensions and activities were≤0.25,and the W test was statistically significant(P<0.05),indicating a high degree of coordination among experts.A com-petency framework for pediatric rehabilitation therapists in China,included 17 competency dimensions and 17 professional activities. Conclusion To explore the competency of typical professions through RCF may enhance the application of research re-sults in the field of rehabilitation,which provides a reference for clarifying the job content and cultivating the competency of Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists.
3.Heliangin acts as a covalent ligand of RPS2 that disrupts pre-rRNA metabolic processes in NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.
Yin FENG ; Yefan HAN ; Anni HU ; Yi QU ; Yili HU ; Hao WU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Li HE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(2):598-617
Although NPM1 mutations are frequently found in acute myeloid leukemia patients, therapeutic strategies are scarce and unsuitable for those who cannot tolerate intensive chemotherapy. Here we demonstrated that heliangin, a natural sesquiterpene lactone, exerts favorable therapeutic responses in NPM1 mutant acute myeloid leukemia cells, with no apparent toxicity to normal hematogenous cells, by inhibiting their proliferation, inducing apoptosis, causing cell cycle arrest, and promoting differentiation. In-depth studies on its mode of action using quantitative thiol reactivity platform screening and subsequent molecular biology validation showed that the ribosomal protein S2 (RPS2) is the main target of heliangin in treating NPM1 mutant AML. Upon covalent binding to the C222 site of RPS2, the electrophilic moieties of heliangin disrupt pre-rRNA metabolic processes, leading to nucleolar stress, which in turn regulates the ribosomal proteins-MDM2-p53 pathway and stabilizes p53. Clinical data shows that the pre-rRNA metabolic pathway is dysregulated in acute myeloid leukemia patients with the NPM1 mutation, leading to a poor prognosis. We found that RPS2 plays a critical role in regulating this pathway and may be a novel treatment target. Our findings suggest a novel treatment strategy and lead compound for acute myeloid leukemia patients, especially those with NPM1 mutations.