1.Mechanism of malignant behavior in cervical cancer cells based on NOD2-mediated AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway
Ruiting DU ; Dongyue WU ; Qingmin GUO ; Dongmei JIN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):316-324
Objective To explore the mechanism of malignant behavior of cervical cancer(CC)cells based on AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK)/rapamycin target protein(mTOR)signaling pathway mediated by nucleo-tide-binding oligomerization domain receptor 2(NOD2).Methods Bioinformatics analysis was performed to deter-mine the expression of NOD2 in CC tissue.Plasmids targeting NOD2(shNOD2)and shRNAs negative control(shNC),NOD2 overexpression(NOD2)and vectors(Vec)were transfected into CC cells.The effect of NOD2 on the growth of CC cells was determined by cell counting kit-8 assay,colony formation and Transwell cell invasion as-say.Transcriptome analysis was performed by high throughput RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq).Western blot was used to detect the expression of NOD2,AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway and autophagy protein in the cell line.24 female BALB/c nude mice were randomly divided into four groups,with 6 mice in each group:vector group(Vec group),NOD2 overexpression group(NOD2 group),shNC group and shNOD2 group.The distant metastasis mod-el was established in mice,and the fluorescence intensity of lung metastasis was monitored and the number of lung metastasis nodules was counted.Results On-line database analysis showed that the expression of NOD2 in CC tis-sues was significantly higher than that in normal tissues,and there were significant differences in the mRNA expres-sion of NOD2 in different stages of CC(P<0.05).In addition,the high expression of NOD2 was associated with poor overall survival and disease-free survival(P<0.05).NOD2 overexpression promoted the proliferation,colony formation,migration and invasion of CC cells,while NOD2 knock-down was the opposite.Consistent with the re-sults in vitro,the lung colonization and lung metastasis of CC cells in NOD2 group were significantly higher than those in Vec group(P<0.05),while those in shNOD2 group were significantly lower than those in shNC group(P<0.05).RNA-Seq results showed that the expression of NOD2 was significantly related to AMPK signal activa-tion,mTOR signal inhibition,autophagy regulation pathway activation and autophagy formation.Compared with shNC group,the expression of phosphorylated AMPK and LC3 protein decreased significantly in shNOD2 group(P<0.05),and the expression levels of phosphorylated mTOR and p62 protein increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with Vec group,the expression levels of LC3 and AMPK protein in NOD2 group increased significantly(P<0.05),and the expression levels of phosphorylated mTOR and p62 protein decreased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with shNC group,the point accumulation of GFP-mRFP-LC3 in shNOD2 group decreased signifi-cantly(P<0.05).Compared with Vec group,the point accumulation of GFP-mRFP-LC3 increased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion NOD2 may promote the proliferation,migration and invasion of CC through AMPK/mTOR signal,and its mechanism partly involves autophagy activation.
2.Evaluation of scientific research work efficiency of departments in a general hospital based on non-radial super-SBM model
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2022;35(4):272-278
Objective:Established a Super-DEA model to calculate the efficiency of scientific research work of the hospital departments, statistically compared it with the evaluation results of scientific research work in discipline construction, and proposed improvement suggestions.Methods:Considering the characteristics of the input and output indicators, non-radial super-SBM model from the DEA methods was established to calculate the scientific research efficiency of 47 departments of the hospital in 2019, two independent sample t-tests were used to compare the differences in subject construction scores between effective and ineffective departments with super-efficiency values.Results:The average scientific research efficiency of 47 departments in the hospital was 0.70, with the highest efficiency being the scientific research department and the lowest being the internal medicine department; there were 18 DEA-effective departments and 29 DEA-ineffective departments; among the DEA-ineffective departments, the average human resource input was 1.13 people, the redundant scientific research funds is 854, 800 yuan on average; compared with the evaluation results of scientific research work in the discipline construction in 2019, the ranking of the same discipline is significantly different, the t-test results showed that there was no significant difference in the subject construction scores between DEA effective and ineffective departments. Using this model to calculate the data in 2021, the results show that DEAs in 21 departments are effective, with an effective rate of 42.86%.Conclusions:There is a big difference in the scientific research efficiency of the hospital departments, and the overall efficiency need to be improved; it should be improved according to the reasons for the lack of scientific research efficiency; the discipline construction evaluation system has not considered the input and other deficiencies, it is recommended to optimize the evaluation system to improve fairness and rationality. The results preliminarily show that the model can play a positive guiding role in the scientific research work of the department.
3.Practice and reflection on international cooperation and exchange in hospital discipline construction
Kuo LIANG ; Linlin BIAN ; Xinsheng ZHANG ; Yan YIN ; Dongyue SUN ; Jingfang YANG ; Xiuhai GUO ; Xunming JI
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2018;31(6):461-464
Objective Discipline construction is the core for the development of a hospital and international cooperation and exchange play an important role in promoting discipline construction.This paper summarized the experiences of carrying out international cooperation and exchange in the hospital discipline construction.Methods Analyzed the exploration,practice and its effect in promotion of hospital discipline construction regarding to international cooperation in recent years.Results The international cooperation and exchange have effectively promoted the development of hospital disciplines,for instance,introduction and training of talents,organizing and holding of high-level international conferences,establishment of international academic journals and the joint construction of academic platforms.Conclusions In accordance with the requirements of discipline development strategy,the hospital can improve the overall level of discipline construction rapidly by carrying out all-dimensional cooperation with international top medical institutions.
4.Tracking analysis of viral nucleic acid Ct value in patients with re-positive SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Yumin LI ; Dongyue GUO ; Bing ZHANG ; Wei WU ; Yanyan CAI ; Xiuming ZHANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2023;35(4):427-430
OBJECTIVE:
To track analysis of viral nucleic acid test results in patients with re-positive SARS-CoV-2 infection, and provide clinical reference for nucleic acid test of re-positive cases.
METHODS:
A retrospective study was conducted. The multiple nucleic acid results of 96 cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection tested by medical laboratory of Shenzhen Luohu Hospital Group from January to September in 2022 were analyzed. The test dates and cycle threshold (Ct) values of detectable positive virus nucleic acid in the 96 cases were summarized and analyzed.
RESULTS:
A total of 96 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection were retested re-sampled for nucleic acid testing at least 12 days after the initial positive screening. Among them, 54 cases (56.25%) had Ct value of < 35 for nucleocapsid protein gene (N) and/or open reading frame 1ab gene (ORF 1ab), 42 cases (43.75%) had Ct value ≥ 35. In the re-sampling of infected patients, N gene titers were 25.08 to 39.98 Ct cycles, and ORF 1ab gene titers were 23.16 to 39.56 Ct cycles. Compared with the positive results of the initial screening, the Ct values of N gene and/or ORF 1ab gene positive were increased in 90 cases (93.75%). Among them, the patients with the longest duration of nucleic acid positive could still be positive for double targets (the Ct value of N gene was 38.60, and the Ct value of ORF 1ab gene was 38.11) at an interval of 178 days after the initial positive screening.
CONCLUSIONS
Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 can be sustained or repeatedly tested positive for nucleic acid for a long period of time, and most of them had Ct values < 35. But whether it is infectious needs to be comprehensively evaluated by combining epidemiology, variant type, samples with the alive virus, and clinical symptoms and signs.
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5.Biological Basis of Premature Ejaculation Based on Theory of "Brain-heart-kidney-semen Chamber" Axis
Dongyue MA ; Anmin WANG ; Jiutian YANG ; Dicheng LUO ; Ziwei ZHAO ; Jun GUO ; Fu WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):203-209
The theory of "brain-heart-kidney-semen chamber" axis is proposed based on the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine, the modern physiological characteristics of men's diseases, and clinical practice. According to this theory, dysfunctions of the brain, heart, kidney, and semen chamber are the core mechanisms for the occurrence of premature ejaculation, and the loss of control of the opening and closing of the seminal orifices due to the dysfunction of the semen chamber is the final link in the occurrence of premature ejaculation. The treatment of premature ejaculation based on the theory of "brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis highlights the overall regulation of the Zang-fu organs involved in the disease, while focusing on the simultaneous treatment of the mind and body. By exploring the biological basis of the "brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis and premature ejaculation, we propose that the biological basis of premature ejaculation and the axis is mainly related to the function decline of the local brain area, neuromodulation malfunction, central neurotransmitter imbalance, endocrine disorders, and enhanced sensory afferents of the penis. This study aims at providing a new approach for the prevention and treatment of premature ejaculation by traditional Chinese medicine and a scientific basis for the development of more effective therapeutic methods.