1.Discordances between interpretation algorithms for genotypic resistance in prediction of human immunodeficiency virus resistance
Tianyi HAO ; Qi GUAN ; Lining WANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;37(7):182-184
As highly active anti-retroviral therapy continues, large numbers of drug-resistant strains appeared in human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) infectors, which always leads to a decline of treatment results or even a treatment failure.The genotypic resistance analysis technique of the bioinformatics is a powerful tool to forecast the HIV resistance and also determines the success or failure of antiviral therapy.This review will be focus on the advantages and disadvantages, influence factor of the genotype resistance prediction and improve measure of the primary HIV drug resistance genotype interpretation system, depending on the principle and characteristics of the genotypic drug resistance analysis as the breakthrough point, in order to provide guidance for reasonable application of different genotypes drug resistance analysis system in China.
2.Evaluation of the Correlation of Four System for Testing HIV-1 Genotype Drug Resistance
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2016;18(4):237-241
Objective:To compare the correlation of four drug-resistance interpretation system including HIVDB, ANRS, REGA and HIV GRADE for testing HIV-1 genotype drug resistance. Methods:Trendy subtypes and restructuring model of HIV-1 including B’,CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC were selected,each genotype was 200 series,600 samples were analyzed by four drug?resistance interpretation system, the results were divided into three levels including resistance (R), possible drug?resistance (I) and susceptible (S). Results:Four drug?resistance interpretation system had a high correlation in genotypic drug?resistance consequence (rs>0.57, P<0.01), CRF07_BC had the highest correlation, followed by subtype B, CRF01_AE was slightly lower.Conclusion:Four drug?resistance interpretation system has a high correlation in analyzing antiviral drug resistance for major epidemic of HIV in China.
3.Correlation between serum uric acid level and body composition, exercise capacity and cardiopulmonary function in medical examination population
Shan LIU ; Jia CUI ; Wei ZHAO ; Honghai HE ; Jie GE ; Xiaoyan HAO ; Tianyi QI ; Peng WANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(1):24-28
Objective:To investigate the correlation between blood uric acid level and body composition, exercise capacity, and cardiopulmonary function in medical examination population.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 83 individuals who underwent physical examinations at Peking University Third Hospital from June 1, 2023, to October 1, 2023, and met the inclusion criteria were included. According to whether they had hyperuricemia (HUA), the participants were divided into HUA group (53 cases) and non-HUA group (30 cases). Body composition parameters, such as body mass index and visceral fat area, were measured with a body composition analyzer. Exercise capacity indicators, including grip strength, vertical jump, back strength, and sit-and-reach test, were measured using specific monitoring devices. Cardiopulmonary function was assessed using the stair index test. The clinical characteristics of the two groups were compared with t-tests or chi-square tests, and the correlation between uric acid levels and body composition, exercise capacity, and cardiopulmonary function was analyzed. Results:The HUA group had significantly higher skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, body mass index, and visceral fat area when compared with the non-HUA group [(31.92±5.60) vs (26.11±6.19) kg, (23.66±9.33) vs (17.19±5.00) kg, (26.53±3.68) vs (23.27±3.59) kg/m2, 91.20 (74.25, 123.90) vs 68.25 (56.25, 90.48) cm 2, respectively] (all P<0.05). The grip strength, vertical jump, and back pull strength were all lower in the HUA group [32.70 (25.25, 40.30) vs 42.35 (35.95, 48.10) kg, 30.30 (24.10, 36.48) vs 40.55 (33.06, 45.10) kg, 24.20(20.60, 32.23) vs 29.90 (25.20, 35.50) cm, 65.60 (51.75, 78.00) vs 91.00 (67.25, 111.50) kg, respectivley] (all P<0.05). The increased step index was positively correlated with reduced risk of hyperuricemia ( OR=0.875, 95% CI: 0.793-0.966) ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Blood uric acid level is correlated with cardiopulmonary function in medical examination population. Individuals with better cardiopulmonary function have a lower risk of developing HUA. However, the relationship between blood uric acid level and body composition and exercise capacity is not clear.
4.Nimbolide targeting SIRT1 mitigates intervertebral disc degeneration by reprogramming cholesterol metabolism and inhibiting inflammatory signaling.
Yun TENG ; Yixue HUANG ; Hao YU ; Cenhao WU ; Qi YAN ; Yingjie WANG ; Ming YANG ; Haifeng XIE ; Tianyi WU ; Huilin YANG ; Jun ZOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(5):2269-2280
Inflammation, abnormal cholesterol metabolism, and macrophage infiltration are involved in the destruction of the extracellular matrix of the nucleus pulposus (NP), culminating in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Whether nimbolide (Nim), a natural extract, can alleviate IDD is unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that Nim promotes cholesterol efflux and inhibits the activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways by activating sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) during inflammation. Thus, Nim balanced matrix anabolism and catabolism of NPCs. However, the inhibition of SIRT1 significantly attenuated the effects of Nim. We also found that Nim promoted the expression of SIRT1 in RAW 264.7, which enhanced the proportion of M2 macrophages by facilitating cholesterol homeostasis reprogramming and impeded M1-like macrophages polarization by blocking the activation of inflammatory signaling. Based on these results, Nim can improve the microenvironment and facilitate matrix metabolism equilibrium in NPCs. Furthermore, in vivo treatment with Nim delayed IDD progression by boosting SIRT1 expression, modulating macrophage polarization and preserving the extracellular matrix. In conclusion, Nim may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for treating IDD.