1.Therapeutic Effect Evaluation of Arsenious Acid-FOLFOX4 Combined Chemotherapy in Metastatic Liver Cancer
Yijun ZHANG ; Yongqiang WENG ; Jigang QIU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2003;0(04):-
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2.Transgelin expression in prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy
Jigang QIU ; Yongqiang WENG ; Jianxiong TANG ; Zurong YUAN
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(4):221-225,封3
Objective To study the clinical meaning of Transgelin expression in heptacellular carcinoma(HCC) in prognosing recurrence after hepatectomy. Methods The expression of Transgelin in cancerous lesions and tissue adjacent to cancer lesions from 223 operation samples was detected by immunohistochemical staining combined with tissue microarray techniques. The correlation between the level of Transgelin expression and the prognosis was analyzed by means of log- rank test, Kaplan- Meier analysis and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Results Transgelin was higher expressed in tumor tissue than in tissue adjacent to cancer lesions. Transgelin was positively correlated with the presence of tumor size, portal vein invasion, pTNM tumor stages and serum AFP level. Patients with positive expression of Transgelin had worse tumor free survival than those with negative ones (P <0. 01). The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that Transgelin expression level was one of the independent prognostic factors in tumor free survival after surgery. Conclusions The expression of Transgelin in hepatocellular carcinoma was significantly associated with recurrence in patients with HCC after hepatectomy, and this protein could be the biomarker of the prognosis in HCC surgery.
3.Single-cell transcriptome analysis uncovers underlying mechanisms of acute liver injury induced by tripterygium glycosides tablet in mice
Qiuyan GUO ; Jiangpeng WU ; Qixin WANG ; Yuwen HUANG ; Lin CHEN ; Jie GONG ; Maobo DU ; Guangqing CHENG ; Tianming LU ; Minghong ZHAO ; Yuan ZHAO ; Chong QIU ; Fei XIA ; Junzhe ZHANG ; Jiayun CHEN ; Feng QIU ; Jigang WANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(8):908-925
Tripterygium glycosides tablet(TGT),the classical commercial drug of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.F.has been effectively used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,nephrotic syndrome,leprosy,Behcet's syndrome,leprosy reaction and autoimmune hepatitis.However,due to its narrow and limited treatment window,TGT-induced organ toxicity(among which liver injury accounts for about 40%of clinical reports)has gained increasing attention.The present study aimed to clarify the cellular and molecular events underlying TGT-induced acute liver injury using single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)technology.The TGT-induced acute liver injury mouse model was constructed through short-term TGT exposure and further verified by hematoxylin-eosin staining and liver function-related serum indicators,including alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin.Using the mouse model,we identified 15 specific subtypes of cells in the liver tissue,including endothelial cells,hepatocytes,cholangiocytes,and hepatic stellate cells.Further analysis indicated that TGT caused a significant inflammatory response in liver endothelial cells at different spatial locations;led to marked inflammatory response,apoptosis and fatty acid metabolism dysfunction in hepatocytes;activated he-patic stellate cells;brought about the activation,inflammation,and phagocytosis of liver capsular macrophages cells;resulted in immune dysfunction of liver lymphocytes;disturbed the intercellular crosstalk in liver microenvironment by regulating various signaling pathways.Thus,these findings elaborate the mechanism underlying TGT-induced acute liver injury,provide new insights into the safe and rational applications in the clinic,and complement the identification of new biomarkers and ther-apeutic targets for liver protection.
4.A highly efficient protein corona-based proteomic analysis strategy for the discovery of pharmacodynamic biomarkers
Yuqing MENG ; Jiayun CHEN ; Yanqing LIU ; Yongping ZHU ; Yin-Kwan WONG ; Haining LYU ; Qiaoli SHI ; Fei XIA ; Liwei GU ; Xinwei ZHANG ; Peng GAO ; Huan TANG ; Qiuyan GUO ; Chong QIU ; Chengchao XU ; Xiao HE ; Junzhe ZHANG ; Jigang WANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2022;12(6):879-888
The composition of serum is extremely complex,which complicates the discovery of new pharmaco-dynamic biomarkers via serum proteome for disease prediction and diagnosis.Recently,nanoparticles have been reported to efficiently reduce the proportion of high-abundance proteins and enrich low-abundance proteins in serum.Here,we synthesized a silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticle and devel-oped a highly efficient and reproducible protein corona(PC)-based proteomic analysis strategy to improve the range of serum proteomic analysis.We identified 1,070 proteins with a median coefficient of variation of 12.56%using PC-based proteomic analysis,which was twice the number of proteins iden-tified by direct digestion.There were also more biological processes enriched with these proteins.We applied this strategy to identify more pharmacodynamic biomarkers on collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)rat model treated with methotrexate(MTX).The bioinformatic results indicated that 485 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)were found in CIA rats,of which 323 DEPs recovered to near normal levels after treatment with MTX.This strategy can not only help enhance our understanding of the mechanisms of disease and drug action through serum proteomics studies,but also provide more pharmacodynamic biomarkers for disease prediction,diagnosis,and treatment.
5.Mechanism of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Alleviating Tripterygium wilfordii Polyglycoside Tablets-induced Liver Injury
Minghong ZHAO ; Tianming LU ; Li LIU ; Qixin WANG ; Tong YANG ; Na LIN ; Chong QIU ; Tianyu ZHONG ; Qiuyan GUO ; Jigang WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(5):24-31
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of cytochrome P4502D6 (CYP2D6) and cytochrome P4503A4 (CYP3A4), key enzymes of drug metabolism in liver, on acute liver injury in water extract of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (WEOGRR). MethodHealthy male Kunming mice were divided into normal group, model group, WEOGRR low-, medium- and high-dose groups (5, 10, 15 g·kg-1·d-1) and positive drug group (diammonium glycyrrhizinate, 75 mg·kg-1·d-1), with 10 in each group. One week after preventive administration, acute liver injury model was induced by single intragastric administration of 270 mg·kg-1 Tripterygium Glycosides tablets, and samples were collected after 18 h. The pathological changes of liver were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Serum liver function indexes including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), γ-glutamyl transpeptadase (γ-GT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TBIL) as well as the levels of oxidative stress indexes including malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in hepatocytes were determined by biochemical method. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were performed to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, respectively. ResultCompared with normal group, model group had significant hepatocyte swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration (P<0.01), increased AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL (P<0.05), elevated MDA and decreased SOD (P<0.01) as well as down-regulated mRNA and protein expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the normal group had intact liver structure without obvious abnormality, and the WEOGRR groups and positive drug group presented alleviated hepatocyte swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration (P<0.01), reduced AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL (P<0.01), lowered MDA and increased SOD (P<0.01) as well as up-regulated expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 (P<0.01). ConclusionThe protective effect of WEOGRR on acute liver injury induced by Tripterygium glycosides tablets may be related to reducing the contents of AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL in serum, inhibiting MDA and increasing the activity of SOD in liver cells, and enhancing the activities of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, thus accelerating the metabolism of toxic substances.
6.Development of Framework and Approach of Community-based Physical Activity in Perspective of WHO Community-based Rehabilitation Guideline
Anqiao LI ; Xin LI ; Zhouying QIU ; Guoxiang WANG ; Jian YANG ; Jigang LI ; Aimin ZHANG ; Qiaoyan LIU ; Qi JING ; Ke HUANG ; Jingjing GE ; Xinling LU ; Hangmen TIAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(8):980-986
Objective To analyze the policies and theories, and built the theoretical framework and methods to provide policy support and service development for the development of community-based physical activity and rehabilitation for people with disabilities based on WHO Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) Guidelines.Methods The relevant policies at home and abroad were analyzed using policy research and literature research methods, and the functions of community-based physical activity were systematically analyzed based on the framework of WHO CBR Guidelines.Results The community-based physical activity can empower people with disabilities in the fields of health, rehabilitation, education, life, and social integration.Conclusion Based on WHO CBR Guidelines, the theory and policy framework of community-based physical activity for people with disabilities has been developed. It is benefit to promote the implementation of the National "Healthy China 2030 Outline" and the "National Fitness Program" to develop community-based physical activity for PWDs, to strengthen guidance and support services for community-based physical activity and to integrate physical activity and rehabilitation at community level for people with disability. It is also to achieve inclusive community development.