1.Bioinformatics-based screening for ferroptosis-related DEGs of EGFR-TKIs resistance in non-small cell lung cancer
Ying FENG ; Yao ZHENG ; Chengfeng QIU ; Liming TAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(6):744-750
Objective To screen for ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes(DEGs)of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKIs)resistance in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods The gene sequencing dataset GSE117846 of NSCLC EGFR-TKIs resistant cells was se-lected from the Gene Expression Omnibus data base(GEO)and screened for DEGs with P<0.05 and | log2 FC |1.Ferroptosis-related genes were collected using the FerrDb database and jvenn was used to intersected the DEGs screened from GSE117846 dataset with the ferroptosis-related genes obtained from FerrDb database.GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis of intersection genes were performed,and protein-pro-tein interaction(PPI)network was drawn.The score of intersection genes was calculated by using Cytohubba plug-in in Cytoscape software,and the top 10 genes were used for Hub genes screening.ULCAN and GEPIA2 databases were used to analyze the expression of Hub genes in NSCLC and its effect on the survival prognosis of patients.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qPCR)was used to detect the relative expression levels of Hub gene mRNA in NSCLC patients'cancer tissues,adjacent tissues and in vitro cells to verify the results of bioinformatics analysis.Results A total of 60 ferroptosis-related DEGs of EGFR-TKIs resistance in NSCLC were screened out,including 30 up-regulated genes and 30 down-regulated genes.The 60 genes were mainly enriched in P53 signaling pathway,ferroptosis pathway and FoxO signaling pathway.There were 57 nodes and 99 edges in the PPI network,with an average clustering coefficient of 0.377 and PPI enrichment P<0.01.The Hub gene screened out by Cytohubba plug-in was tumor protein P63(TP63).ULCAN and GE-PIA2 database analysis showed that the expression of TP63 in lung adenocarcinoma tissue was significantly lower than that in normal tissue,while the expression of TP63 in lung squamous cell carcinoma tissue was sig-nificantly higher than that in normal tissue,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).In pa-tients with lung adenocarcinoma,there was no significant difference in the survival prognosis between TP63 high and low expression groups(P>0.05),while in patients with lung squamous cell carcinoma,the survival prognosis of TP63 low expression group was better,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).QPCR showed that TP63 mRNA highly expressed in lung squamous cell carcinoma tissue and lowly expressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissue compared with adjacent tissues(P<0.05).The expression of TP63 mRNA was down-regulated in gefitinib-resistant PC9/GR cells(P<0.05),which was consistent with the re-sults of bioinformatics analysis.Conclusion TP63 may be an important gene linking NSCLC EGFR-TKIs re-sistance to ferroptosis.
2.Formulation of Criterion for Clinical Application of Shuxuetong Injection by Clinical Pharmacists in Our Hospital Based on Evidence Quality Evaluation Method
Ziwei DENG ; Ye DENG ; Yuanxiang JIN ; Chengfeng QIU ; Hongqiang WANG ; Liming TAN ; Zhihua SHI
China Pharmacy 2019;30(11):1551-1554
OBJECTIVE: To provide reference for strengthening clinical application of key monitoring drugs and promoting rational drug use in clinic. METHODS: Based on evidence-based medicine, taking key monitoring drugs Shuxuetong injection as example, clinical evidence of domestic and foreign clinical studies were collected. The included literatures were graded according to the quality of GRADE evidence and recommended strength system. Evidence-based medicine evidence for the indications of Shuxuetong injection were evaluated, and criterion for clinical use of Shuxuetong injection was formulated in Huaihua First People’s Hospital (our hospital). RESULTS: The main content of criterion for clinical application of Shuxuetong injection formulated by our hospital was that there was A-level evidence support for acute ischemic cerebral infarction, but it was weakly recommended and only used for adjuvant therapy; there was B-level evidence support for anticoagulation (for preventing DVT), diabetic peripheral nerve lesion, but it was weakly recommended; there was only C-level or D-level evidence support for other indications, it was strongly recommendation against use. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical pharmacists formulate the criterion for clinical application of Shuxuetong injection by evidence quality evaluation method, provide reference for clinical application management of key monitoring drug and play an important effect on rational drug use in clinic.