1.Mechanism of transcription factor ZEB1 in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cells
Yun ZHAO ; Beibei MA ; Huaxue XING ; Shaofeng HUANG ; Zhongwei ZHANG ; Bo LING
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(3):470-479
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma H322 cells, as well as its underlying molecular mechanisms. MethodsThe gene expression characteristics of the transcription factor ZEB1 in lung adenocarcinoma were analyzed using data from the GEO and TCGA public databases. RT-qPCR and Western blot were employed to measure mRNA and protein expression levels of ZEB1 in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines (H322, A549, 95-D) and normal human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B). Lentiviral transduction was utilized to establish stable ZEB1-overexpressing (Oe-ZEB1) and vector control (Oe-NC) H322 cell lines. Cell proliferation was assessed using CCK-8, colony formation, and EdU assays, while apoptosis was evaluated by Hoechst33258/PI double staining. Wound healing and Transwell assays were performed to examine cell migration and invasion capabilities. Cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry, and Western blot was used to analyze protein expression changes in relevant signaling pathways. ResultsThe findings from GEO and TCGA indicated that ZEB1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma varied with tumor malignancy grade. RT-qPCR and Western blot analyses revealed significantly higher ZEB1 expression in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines compared to BEAS-2B cells (P0.05). Results from the CCK-8, colony formation, EdU, wound healing, and Transwell assays demonstrated that, compared with the un-transfected control (Control) group, Oe-ZEB1 H322 cells exhibited enhanced proliferation, migration, and invasion capabilities (P0.05). Hoechst33258/PI double staining and flow cytometry analyses showed that, relative to the Control group, apoptosis was reduced in Oe-ZEB1 H322 cells (P0.05). Additionally, a decreased proportion of cells in the G1 phase and an increased proportion in the S phase were observed in Oe-ZEB1 cells, indicating accelerated cell cycle progression. Western blot analysis further revealed that, compared with the Control group, Oe-ZEB1 H322 cells exhibited upregulated expression of N-cadherin, mutant p53 (mutp53), and Cyclin D1 (P0.05), while expression levels of E-cadherin, murine double minute 2 (MDM2), and p21 were downregulated (P0.05). ConclusionOverexpression of ZEB1 promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma H322 cells and may facilitate cell cycle progression by modulating the MDM2/mutp53/p21 signaling pathway, thereby promoting the transition of cells from the G0/G1 phase to the S phase.
2.Regional odontodysplasia accompanied by hypodontia: a case report and literature review
ZHANG Beibei ; HUANG Yongqing ; DUAN Xiaohong
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2025;33(7):580-586
Objective:
To explore the clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with regional odontodysplasia accompanied by hypodontia and to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Methods:
This report presents the imaging manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of a case of regional odontodysplasia (RO) accompanied by hypodontia. It includes a retrospective summary of the dynamic changes in the imaging characteristics of the affected teeth over a 5-year period, along with a comparative analysis of the literature. The patient was a 9-year-old female who presented to the Clinic of Oral Rare and Genetic Diseases of our hospital with the chief complaint of “discomfort for over seven months following the extraction of the teeth in the left mandibular region.” Based on her clinical manifestations and imaging findings, she was diagnosed with RO in the left mandible and with hypodontia of permanent teeth 12 and 34. A treatment plan was formulated, and long-term follow-up was conducted. The current radiographic images were compared with previous imaging data to summarize the developmental changes in her teeth, and a comparative analysis was also performed with the literature to identify similarities and differences with previously reported RO dental characteristics.
Results:
During the follow-up period, the patient's symptoms did not worsen, and a conservative observation approach was adopted; the treatment plan was decided after the eruption of the affected teeth. By comparing and analyzing imaging data from three ages (4.5, 8.5, and 9 years old), it was determined that the deciduous and permanent teeth in the left mandible of this patient exhibited typical “ghost” radiographic features, alongside hypodontia of teeth 12 and 34, as well as the delayed development of tooth 35. A literature review and analysis indicated that RO manifests clinical characteristics such as delayed tooth eruption, reduced tooth size, and yellow crowns, along with typical “ghost” radiographic appearances. Treatment requires a personalized approach based on the patient’s specific condition. To date, only five cases of RO patients with hypodontia have been reported, while the delayed development of permanent tooth buds has not yet been documented.
Conclusion
For patients with RO, dynamic imaging evaluation plays a critical role in early diagnosis. RO is associated with hypodontia and delayed tooth germ development. Long-term follow-up and personalized treatment plans are the key to RO treatment.
3.Safety management strategies and nursing quality control of in-hospital emergency transfer for patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage
Mengxue XIA ; Beibei HUANG ; Chengzhen WANG ; Jing GU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(8):119-121
Objective To explore the effectiveness of safety management strategies and nursing quality control measures for in-hospital emergency transfers of patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage.Methods A total of 100 patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage were divided into control group(be-fore implementation,n=50)and observation group(after implementation,n=50)based on the tim-ing of implementation of the standard and measures.The preparation time for transfer,incidence of ad-verse events,personnel allocation for transfer,equipment completeness,changes in Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)scores,and length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.Results The prepa-ration time for transfer in the observation group was shorter than that of the control group[(15.2±3.5)min versus(23.7±5.8)min,P<0.05];the incidence of adverse events was lower in the observation group than that in the control group(6.0%versus 22.0%,P<0.05);personnel allocation complete-ness rate was reasonable in the observation group compared to that in the control group(68.0%versus 100%,P<0.05);equipment completeness was higher in the observation group than that in the con-trol group(98.0%versus 82.0%,P<0.05);GCS score was less in the observation group than that in the control group[(0.5±0.3)points versus(1.1±0.9)points,P<0.05];the length of hospi-tal stay in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group[(14.5±3.2)days versus(18.3±4.1)days,P<0.05].Conclusion Implementing standardized in-hospital emergency transfer safety management strategies and nursing quality control measures can improve the safety of pa-tient transfers,reduce occurrence of adverse events,and improve short-term prognosis for patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage.
4.Study on the relationship between parenting styles of toddlers aged 30 months and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom trajectories in preschool children
Han LI ; Juan TONG ; Xing WANG ; Shuangqin YAN ; Kun HUANG ; Xiaoyan WU ; Shuman TAO ; Beibei ZHU ; Hui GAO ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(4):709-716
Objective:To explore the relationship between parenting styles of toddlers aged 30 months and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom trajectories in preschool children.Methods:The subjects were 2 111 children and their parents in Ma'anshan Birth Cohort. Parenting styles were assessed at 30 months of age using the Brief Toddler Parenting Style Questionnaire, which defines parenting styles on four dimensions: warmth and interaction, attention and acceptance, outdoor and social activities, and neglect and restrictions. The Chinese version of the Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire was used to examine preschooler's ADHD symptoms aged 3, 5, and 6 years. ADHD symptom trajectories were fitted using group-based trajectory modeling. The multinomial logistic regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between parenting styles at 30 months of age and ADHD symptom trajectories in children. The additive and multiplicative models were applied to analyze the interaction effect of negative parenting styles in children's ADHD symptom trajectories.Results:ADHD symptom trajectories in children included the low-score (48.3%), moderate-score (47.7%), and high-score groups (4.0%). After adjusting for the confounding factors, the results of the multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that negative parenting styles of the father/mother were associated with ADHD symptom trajectories in children ( P<0.05). The father/mother's low warmth and interaction (father: OR=2.07,95% CI:1.68-2.54; mother: OR=2.02,95% CI:1.64-2.48), low attention and acceptance (father: OR=1.94,95% CI:1.57-2.39; mother: OR=1.47,95% CI:1.20-1.81), low outdoor and social (father: OR=1.74,95% CI:1.43-2.13; mother: OR=1.60,95% CI:1.32-1.94), and high neglect and restriction (father: OR=2.09,95% CI:1.67-2.62; mother: OR=2.06,95% CI:1.65-2.56) were associated with ADHD symptom moderate-score trajectories compared to the low-score trajectory group, mother's low warmth and interaction, low outdoor and social, and high neglect and restrictions. Statistically significant association was seen in negative parenting styles of fathers with the high-score group. There was a multiplicative interaction for hostile parenting ( P<0.05). The additive interaction results showed that there was a synergistic effect of hostile parenting, which increased the risk of the high-score trajectories of ADHD symptoms in children. Conclusions:Both parents' parenting styles influenced ADHD symptom change the trajectories in preschoolers. Negative parenting styles of the father/mother increase the risk of the moderate-score and high-score trajectories of ADHD symptoms in children. Hostile parenting by both parents has a synergistic impact on the risk of ADHD symptom trajectories in children, and the simultaneous presence of both increases the risk of the high-score trajectory of ADHD symptoms.
5.Research progress on the strategy and mechanism of sonodynamic immunotherapy
Zesheng LI ; Beibei ZHANG ; Shaobo DUAN ; Ruiqing LIU ; Yaqiong LI ; Yuzhou WANG ; Rong HUANG ; Lianzhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(4):357-363
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has garnered significant attention in cancer treatment modalities due to its superior tissue penetration capabilities,non-invasive approach,and controllability. SDT operates by utilizing sonosensitizers and ultrasound-responsive devices to induce the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)under ultrasound stimulation,thereby eliciting immunogenic cell death(ICD)in tumor cells and the release of damage-associated molecular patterns,which in turn trigger an immune response against the tumor.However,the tumor microenvironment often results in a relatively weak immune response post-cancer treatment. To address this issue,extensive research is being conducted on combining SDT with immunotherapy,particularly focusing on immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapies. This review synthesizes the mechanisms of SDT,its integration with immunotherapy,especially ICB therapies,and the current state of research,with the objective of providing strategic guidance for the advancement of sonodynamic immunotherapy.
6.Interpretation of the Nursing Principles Section in the 2024 EAUN Evidence-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in Adult Indwelling Catheterization
Wenwen JIA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Feijie WANG ; Lijie HUANG ; Zhifeng WANG ; Jinpeng ZHANG ; Xiaohui MIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(32):2542-2547
Indwelling urinary catheterization is one of the most widely used invasive procedures in clinical practice, playing a critical role in disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. In 2024, the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) released the Best Practice Guidelines for Indwelling Urinary Catheterization in Adults-Transurethral and Suprapubic Catheterization (hereinafter referred to as the Guideline), aiming to provide evidence-based clinical guidance and health education information for healthcare professionals. This article interprets the section on "Nursing Principles" within the Guideline, which spans the entire process of catheter management. Key aspects covered include pre-insertion preparation, catheter insertion procedure, catheter maintenance and securement, observation of urine color, prevention of constipation, and catheter removal. The aim is to help urology nurses and related healthcare personnel gain an in-depth understanding of the recommendations in the Guideline, promote its standardized application in clinical practice, improve the quality of indwelling catheter care, and ensure patient safety.
7.Study on the relationship between parenting styles of toddlers aged 30 months and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom trajectories in preschool children
Han LI ; Juan TONG ; Xing WANG ; Shuangqin YAN ; Kun HUANG ; Xiaoyan WU ; Shuman TAO ; Beibei ZHU ; Hui GAO ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(4):709-716
Objective:To explore the relationship between parenting styles of toddlers aged 30 months and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom trajectories in preschool children.Methods:The subjects were 2 111 children and their parents in Ma'anshan Birth Cohort. Parenting styles were assessed at 30 months of age using the Brief Toddler Parenting Style Questionnaire, which defines parenting styles on four dimensions: warmth and interaction, attention and acceptance, outdoor and social activities, and neglect and restrictions. The Chinese version of the Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire was used to examine preschooler's ADHD symptoms aged 3, 5, and 6 years. ADHD symptom trajectories were fitted using group-based trajectory modeling. The multinomial logistic regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between parenting styles at 30 months of age and ADHD symptom trajectories in children. The additive and multiplicative models were applied to analyze the interaction effect of negative parenting styles in children's ADHD symptom trajectories.Results:ADHD symptom trajectories in children included the low-score (48.3%), moderate-score (47.7%), and high-score groups (4.0%). After adjusting for the confounding factors, the results of the multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that negative parenting styles of the father/mother were associated with ADHD symptom trajectories in children ( P<0.05). The father/mother's low warmth and interaction (father: OR=2.07,95% CI:1.68-2.54; mother: OR=2.02,95% CI:1.64-2.48), low attention and acceptance (father: OR=1.94,95% CI:1.57-2.39; mother: OR=1.47,95% CI:1.20-1.81), low outdoor and social (father: OR=1.74,95% CI:1.43-2.13; mother: OR=1.60,95% CI:1.32-1.94), and high neglect and restriction (father: OR=2.09,95% CI:1.67-2.62; mother: OR=2.06,95% CI:1.65-2.56) were associated with ADHD symptom moderate-score trajectories compared to the low-score trajectory group, mother's low warmth and interaction, low outdoor and social, and high neglect and restrictions. Statistically significant association was seen in negative parenting styles of fathers with the high-score group. There was a multiplicative interaction for hostile parenting ( P<0.05). The additive interaction results showed that there was a synergistic effect of hostile parenting, which increased the risk of the high-score trajectories of ADHD symptoms in children. Conclusions:Both parents' parenting styles influenced ADHD symptom change the trajectories in preschoolers. Negative parenting styles of the father/mother increase the risk of the moderate-score and high-score trajectories of ADHD symptoms in children. Hostile parenting by both parents has a synergistic impact on the risk of ADHD symptom trajectories in children, and the simultaneous presence of both increases the risk of the high-score trajectory of ADHD symptoms.
8.Interpretation of the Nursing Principles Section in the 2024 EAUN Evidence-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in Adult Indwelling Catheterization
Wenwen JIA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Feijie WANG ; Lijie HUANG ; Zhifeng WANG ; Jinpeng ZHANG ; Xiaohui MIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(32):2542-2547
Indwelling urinary catheterization is one of the most widely used invasive procedures in clinical practice, playing a critical role in disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. In 2024, the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) released the Best Practice Guidelines for Indwelling Urinary Catheterization in Adults-Transurethral and Suprapubic Catheterization (hereinafter referred to as the Guideline), aiming to provide evidence-based clinical guidance and health education information for healthcare professionals. This article interprets the section on "Nursing Principles" within the Guideline, which spans the entire process of catheter management. Key aspects covered include pre-insertion preparation, catheter insertion procedure, catheter maintenance and securement, observation of urine color, prevention of constipation, and catheter removal. The aim is to help urology nurses and related healthcare personnel gain an in-depth understanding of the recommendations in the Guideline, promote its standardized application in clinical practice, improve the quality of indwelling catheter care, and ensure patient safety.
9.Research progress on the strategy and mechanism of sonodynamic immunotherapy
Zesheng LI ; Beibei ZHANG ; Shaobo DUAN ; Ruiqing LIU ; Yaqiong LI ; Yuzhou WANG ; Rong HUANG ; Lianzhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(4):357-363
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has garnered significant attention in cancer treatment modalities due to its superior tissue penetration capabilities,non-invasive approach,and controllability. SDT operates by utilizing sonosensitizers and ultrasound-responsive devices to induce the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)under ultrasound stimulation,thereby eliciting immunogenic cell death(ICD)in tumor cells and the release of damage-associated molecular patterns,which in turn trigger an immune response against the tumor.However,the tumor microenvironment often results in a relatively weak immune response post-cancer treatment. To address this issue,extensive research is being conducted on combining SDT with immunotherapy,particularly focusing on immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapies. This review synthesizes the mechanisms of SDT,its integration with immunotherapy,especially ICB therapies,and the current state of research,with the objective of providing strategic guidance for the advancement of sonodynamic immunotherapy.
10.Unveiling the oral-gut connection:chronic apical periodontitis accelerates atherosclerosis via gut microbiota dysbiosis and altered metabolites in apoE-/-Mice on a high-fat diet
Gan GUOWU ; Lin SHIHAN ; Luo YUFANG ; Zeng YU ; Lu BEIBEI ; Zhang REN ; Chen SHUAI ; Lei HUAXIANG ; Cai ZHIYU ; Huang XIAOJING
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(3):515-527
The aim of this study was to explore the impact of chronic apical periodontitis(CAP)on atherosclerosis in apoE-/-mice fed high-fat diet(HFD).This investigation focused on the gut microbiota,metabolites,and intestinal barrier function to uncover potential links between oral health and cardiovascular disease(CVD).In this study,CAP was shown to exacerbate atherosclerosis in HFD-fed apoE-/-mice,as evidenced by the increase in plaque size and volume in the aortic walls observed via Oil Red O staining.16S rRNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in the gut microbiota,with harmful bacterial species thriving while beneficial species declining.Metabolomic profiling indicated disruptions in lipid metabolism and primary bile acid synthesis,leading to elevated levels of taurochenodeoxycholic acid(TCDCA),taurocholic acid(TCA),and tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TDCA).These metabolic shifts may contribute to atherosclerosis development.Furthermore,impaired intestinal barrier function,characterized by reduced mucin expression and disrupted tight junction proteins,was observed.The increased intestinal permeability observed was positively correlated with the severity of atherosclerotic lesions,highlighting the importance of the intestinal barrier in cardiovascular health.In conclusion,this research underscores the intricate interplay among oral health,gut microbiota composition,metabolite profiles,and CVD incidence.These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene as a potential preventive measure against cardiovascular issues,as well as the need for further investigations into the intricate mechanisms linking oral health,gut microbiota,and metabolic pathways in CVD development.


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