1.Progress in diagnosis and treatment of mantle cell lymphoma
Gege CHEN ; Jumei SHI ; Yiwen ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2016;25(10):637-640
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a group of highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in small B-cell lymphoma, accounting for 6 % of NHL incidence. MCL is characterized with its concealed onset, strong aggression, high malignancy and poor prognosis. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of MCL in clinic. Recently, diagnostic models of molecular pathology, researches on cyclin D1 protein negative MCL, staging prognosis and stratification treatment of MCL are worthy of attention.
2.The qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to healthy behavior among stroke patients
Mengyu ZHANG ; Lina GUO ; Yuanli GUO ; Caixia YANG ; Xiaoyu LEI ; Gege ZHANG ; Yanjin LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(1):27-31
Objective:To explore the potential facilitators and barriers to healthy behavior among stroke patients.Methods:Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 16 stroke patients from September 2022 to March 2023 using an objective sampling method.The interview guide was developed using the theoretical domain framework(TDF). Interviews were transcribed and refined the theme using directed content and induction analysis.Using the TDF as the initial coding framework, the themes were then merged into the most relevant domains.Finally, the correspondence between theoretical domains and the healthy behavior of stroke patients was determined based on the frequency and relationship between themes.Results:This study identified nine theoretical domains that affected the healthy behavior of stroke patients: knowledge, skills, motivation and goals, social influences, social/professional role and identity, environment context and resources, belief about capability, consequence belief and behavioral regulation.Conclusion:The healthy behavior of stroke patients is complex and influenced by several factors.The nine theoretical domains identified in this study will provide recommendations for future healthy behavior interventions for stroke patients.
3.Progress of research on induced pluripotent stem cell models for Down syndrome.
Tianyuan ZHANG ; Lingrong KONG ; Gege SUN ; Xiangdong KONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2020;37(10):1183-1185
With an incidence of 1/800 - 1/600, Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder in humans. Whilst most DS patients has trisomy 21, a small proportion may carry translocations or mosaicisms involving chromosome 21. The main characteristics of DS include mental retardation, peculiar facies, growth retardation, congenital heart disease, duodenal stenosis, Alzheimer's disease, leukemia, and immunodeficiency, which may be due to increased dosage of critical genes. Recent studies also showed that epigenetic changes may also occur in DS. For research on patients with DS or other trisomies have been restricted by ethical considerations, and commonly used mouse models cannot fully replicate the characteristic features of DS, pluripotent stem cells induced from fetal samples or biopsy tissues from DS patients may generate models with the same genetic content, which may provide idea materials for studying the pathogenesis of DS and customized cell and/or gene therapies.
4.Effect of Quzhi Ruangan prescription on the farnesoid X receptor-fibroblast growth factor 19 pathway in rats with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Enrui XIA ; Gege TIAN ; Suyan ZHANG ; Shunzhen ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(5):1069-1074
Objective To investigate the effect of Quzhi Ruangan prescription on the farnesoid X receptor (FXR)-fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) pathway in rats with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal group (Control group with 8 rats), model group (HFD group with 12 rats), simvastatin group with 8 rats, high-dose Quzhi Ruangan prescription group (QH group with 8 rats), and low-dose Quzhi Ruangan prescription group (QL group with 8 rats). The rats in the Control group were fed with a normal diet and those in the other groups were fed with a high-fat diet. Related samples were collected at the end of week 10 to observe liver pathological changes and measure the serum levels of liver function parameters, the level of FGF19 in the liver and the small intestine, and the level of bile acid (BA) in the liver. The expression levels of FXR in the small intestine and cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) in the liver were also measured. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t -test was used for further comparison bewteen two groups. Results Compared with the Control group, the HFD group showed the pathological manifestations of marked inflammatory lesions and steatosis. Compared with the HFD group, all administration groups had a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and significant reductions in alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (all P < 0.05). Compared with the Control group, the HFD group had a significant reduction in FGF19 in the small intestine and a significant increase in BA in the liver (both P < 0.05). Compared with the HFD group, all administration groups had a significant increase in FGF19 in the small intestine and a significant reduction in BA in the liver (all P < 0.05). Compared with the Control group, the HFD group had a significant reduction in the mRNA expression of FXR in the small intestine and a significant increase in the mRNA expression of CYP7A1 in the liver (both P < 0.05). Compared with the HFD group, the QH group had a significant increase in the mRNA expression of FXR in the small intestine, while the QL group had a significant reduction (both P < 0.05), and the QH group had a significant reduction in the mRNA expression of CYP7A1 in the liver ( P < 0.05). Compared with the Control group, the HFD group had a significant reduction in the positive rate of FXR in the small intestine and a significant increase in the positive rate of CYP7A1 in the liver (both P < 0.05). Compared with the HFD group, the simvastatin group and the QH group had a significant increase in the positive rate of FXR in the small intestine (both P < 0.05), and the simvastatin group, the QH group, and the QL group had a significant reduction in the positive rate of CYP7A1 in the liver (all P < 0.05). Conclusion Quzhi Ruangan prescription can activate the FXR-FGF19 pathway in NASH rats and may exert a preventive and therapeutic effect on NASH through this pathway.
5.Analysis of latent classes and predictive factors of health behavior among stroke patients
Lina GUO ; Yuanli GUO ; Mengyu ZHANG ; Caixia YANG ; Keke MA ; Gege ZHANG ; Miao WEI ; Yanjin LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(1):21-26
Objective:To explore the latent classes of health behavior and explore the predictive factors among stroke patients.Methods:A total of 1 250 participants were recruited using cluster random sampling in September 2022. The general information, the modified Rankin scale(mRS), stroke prevention knowledge questionnaire(SPKQ), health behavior scale for stroke patients (HBS-SP), and short form-health belief model scale (SF-HBMS) were administered in the cross-sectional survey. Mplus 8.3 software was used to conduct a latent class analysis (LCA) on the health behavior of stroke patients, and SPSS 27.0 software was used to carry out multinomial Logistic regression to analyze the predictive factors of different latent classes of health behavior of stroke patients.Results:The health behavior of stroke patients obtained three latent classes: low health behaviors-lack of health responsibility group (66.9%, n=794), moderate health behaviors-poor compliance group (11.9%, n=141), and good health behaviors-insufficient exercise group (21.2%, n=251). Compared with good health behaviors-insufficient exercise group, stroke patients with shorter duration education time ( B=-0.589, OR=0.555, P=0.036), hemorrhagic stroke ( B=0.082, OR=1.086, P<0.001), fewer comorbidities ( B=-0.022, OR=0.978, P=0.026), higher mRS score ( B=-0.046, OR=1.047, P=0.004), lower SPKQ score ( B=-0.055, OR=0.947, P=0.016), and lower SF-HBMS score ( B=-0.085, OR=0.919, P<0.001) were more likely to be included in moderate health behaviors-poor compliance group. However, stroke patients with shorter duration education time ( B=-0.026, OR=0.974, P=0.003), rural areas dwelling ( B=0.800, OR=2.225, P=0.004), fewer comorbidities ( B=-0.056, OR=0.945, P<0.001), lower SPKQ score ( B=-0.101, OR=0.904, P<0.001), and lower SF-HBMS score ( B=-0.071, OR=0.931, P<0.001) were more likely to be included in low health behaviors-lack of health responsibility group. Conclusion:The health behavior of stroke patients has three latent classes. A targeted intervention should be carried out according to the characteristics of different classes to improve their health behavior levels.
6.Progress of ruxolitinib in the treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Gege ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Tianyou WANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2023;50(4):219-223
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare immune-mediated disorder characterized by hyperactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells, massive secretion of inflammatory cytokines, and impaired function of natural killer cells and CD8 + T cells.Ruxolitinib is a Januse kinase(JAK)inhibitor that reduces cytokine release and retards the inflammatory response by competitive binding to the JAK catalytic site, to achieve the goal of curing HLH.In recent years, ruxolitinib has been gradually applied in the treatment of HLH, and its effectiveness has also been verified.However, studies have also found that there are efficacy differences in the treatment of HLH caused by different etiologies.This article reviews the mechanism of ruxolitinib in the treatment of HLH and the differences in the efficacy of ruxolitinib in the treatment of HLH of different etiologies.
7.Research advances in traditional Chinese medicine in improving nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by regulating the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway
Gege TIAN ; Enrui XIA ; Suyan ZHANG ; Shunzhen ZHAGN ; Furong XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(12):2957-2962
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a serious type of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and can develop into life-threatening liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a type of pattern recognition receptor in innate immunity, and after being activated, it can trigger a cascade reaction and activate nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) which mediates inflammatory response. The TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway is a classic inflammatory pathway. In clinical practice, traditional Chinese medicine has achieved a good effect in the treatment of NASH, and the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway is one of the approaches for traditional Chinese medicine to treat NASH. By searching the relevant literature, this article summarizes the active components and compounds of traditional Chinese medicine that can regulate the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway to alleviate NASH, so as to provide ideas for future research and medication.
8.Study on regulation mechanism of glaucocalyxin A on the autophagy and apoptosis of HCCLM 3 hepatocellular carcinoma cells through Bcl- 2/Beclin1 target
Linlin ZHU ; Mingming ZHANG ; Gege GUO ; Zhixuan XU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(9):1082-1087
OBJECTIVE To study the regulator y mech anism of glaucocalyxin A (GLA) on autophagy and apoptosis of HCCLM3 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. METHODS HCCLM3 cells were taken ,and control group ,GLA 2.5 μg/mL group,GLA 5 μg/mL group and GLA 10 μg/mL group were mainly set according to different experimental purposes. In control group,only complete medium was added ;in each administration group ,complete medium containing the corresponding final concentration of GLA was added. Cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry ;mitochondrial morphology and autophagy were observed by transmission electron microscope (only control group ,GLA 5 μg/mL group);JC-1 staining and fluorescence inverted microscope were used to observe and detect the mitochondrial membrane potential of the cells ;Western blot assay was used to detect the protein expression of Bcl- 2, Bax, Beclin1 and cleaved caspase- 3 proteins in the cells ; the co-immunoprecipitation method was used to detect the binding and dissociation of Bcl- 2 and Beclin 1(only GLA 5 μg/mL group, GLA 10 μg/mL group). RESULTS Compared with control group ,GLA 5 μg/mL and GLA 10 μg/mL could induce a significant arrest of the cell cycle in the G 2-M phase for HCCLM 3,a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential ,an increase in apoptosis as well as significant promotion of the protein expression of Bax ,cleaved caspase- 3 and Beclin 1,and significant inhibition of the protein expression of Bcl- 2(P<0.01). GLA 5 μg/mL also significantly changed mitochondrial morphology and increased autophagosomes. The results of co-immunoprecipitation showed that compared with GLA 5 μg/mL,GLA 10 μg/mL could enhance the binding of Bcl- 2 and Beclin 1. CONCLUSIONS GLA can regulate the autophagy and apoptosis of HCCLM 3 cells by Bcl-2/Beclin1 target. The effect is closely related to the dose of GLA.
9.The Humanistic Significance of the Application of Peer Education Mode in Urological Tumors Patients during Perioperative Period
Li WANG ; Yue’e HUANG ; Gege ZHAO ; Mei GAO ; Hui ZHANG ; Wenpin LIU ; Min ZHANG ; Le ZHAO ; Liandong ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2023;36(5):518-522
【Objective:】 To study the application and effect of peer education mode in the nursing of patients with urinary tumor, and explore the ways to improve the quality of clinical care and the humanistic significance of this mode in clinical nursing. 【Methods:】 84 patients with urological tumors who received surgical treatment in urology department of a third-class hospital from March 2021 to December 2021 were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, with 42 patients in each group. The subjects in control group adopted routine intervention mode.The subjects in experimental group integrated the peer education program into the routine nursing mode.SAS and SDS scales were used to evaluate patients’ state of anxiety and depression, and the degree of nursing satisfaction. 【Results:】 The scores of SAS and SDS in the experimental group were significantly lower than that of the experimental group before intervention and the control group after intervention (P<0.05).The number of very satisfied, moderately satisfied and dissatisfied cases in the control group was 12, 29 and 1 respectively, and in the experimental group was 19, 23 and 0 respectively. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). 【Conclusion:】 Adopting peer education with humanistic care significance can effectively alleviate patients’ preoperative anxiety, depression and other adverse mental state, reduce preoperative stress, and provide a new way for nursing quality.