1.Research progress in signal amplification-based methods for microRNA detection
Jiamin ZHAO ; Weifeng LYU ; Lei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;39(7):548-551
MicroRNA (miRNA) are a class of endogenous single -stranded non-coding RNA, which regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by combining with the target mRNA and play a vital role in biological and pathological processes including the growth of organism , metabolic regulation, disease prediction and intervention.Thus miRNA detection is of considerable significance in disease diagnosis and the research of miRNA function.Because of the restriction factors about miRNA itself such as short sequence, low abundance and highly homologous , traditional methods for miRNA detection cannot meet the current demands due to the limitations like unsatisfactory sensitivity and complicated operation .This review summarizes the newly development about signal amplification -based methods for miRNA, including the advantages and limitations of all kinds of novel methods , and highlights the future trends as well.
2.Influencing factors of antiviral treatment efficacy in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Feng LONG ; Weifeng WANG ; Houyang ZENG ; Xinrong CAI ; Li GUO ; Jiannan LYU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(4):219-223
Objective:To explore the factors affecting the antiviral treatment efficacy of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients.Methods:A total of 107 patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the clinic of Beihai People′s Hospital from January 2016 to June 2018 were selected.The patients were divided into two groups according to whether they voluntarily accepted traditional Chinese medicine treatment, including treatment group who received highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and traditional Chinese medicine prescription of Ping Gan Jie Du (42 cases), and control group who were only treated with HAART (65 cases). The virological and immunological responses were compared between the two groups at 48 weeks of treatment. The interleukin-28B (IL-28B) rs12979860 genotypes were measured by using the direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction products. Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of antiviral efficacy in AIDS patients.Comparison between groups was performed by independent sample t test、matched sample t test or chi-square test. Results:At week 48 of treatment, 41 (97.62%) of the 42 patients in the HAART plus Ping Gan Jie Du group obtained virological response, while 58 (89.23%) of the 65 patients in the HAART group alone acquired virological response, which was not significantly different ( χ2=0.100, P>0.05). The numbers of CD4 + T lymphocytes increased at week 48 of treatment in the HAART plus Ping Gan Jie Du group and HAART group were (244.32±101.83)/μL and (211.56±112.50)/μL, respectively. The was no statistically significant difference ( t=1.522, P>0.05). Among the 92 patients with IL-28B CC genotype, 88 (95.65%) acquired virological response, while 11 of the 15 patients with non-IL-28B CC genotype acquired virological response, which was not significantly different ( χ2=0.394, P>0.05). And CD4 + T lymphocytes in patients with IL-28B CC genotype increased ((229.72±101.17)/μL), which was higher than that without IL-28B CC genotype ((173.40±89.64)/μL), with statistically significant difference ( t=2.028, P=0.045). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that baseline CD4 + T lymphocyte count≤200/μL, IL-28B CC genotype, and treatment plan including protease inhibitor were helpful to improve the antiviral efficacy. Conclusion:Baseline CD4 + T lymphocyte count ≤200/μL, IL-28B CC genotype, and protease inhibitor in HAART regimen are the influencing factors of antiviral efficacy in AIDS patients.
3.Diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder cancer
Junjie DU ; Weifeng LAN ; Xinghua HUANG ; Lizhi LYU ; Yi JIANG
International Journal of Surgery 2020;47(6):421-425
Gallbladder carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract system. It is characterized by atypical early clinical manifestations, rapid progress and poor prognosis. There is no specific marker for gallbladder cancer, and its preoperative diagnosis mainly relies on imaging examination, while pet-ct is more advantageous in detecting the metastasis of locally advanced gallbladder cancer. Surgical treatment is still the main treatment, but most patients have lost the opportunity of surgical resection by the time of treatment. In recent years, there have been a lot of researches on the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder cancer at home and abroad. This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder carcinoma.
4.Regulation of microRNA -22 on glycometabolism of hematopoietic stem cell TF - 1 and its molecular mecha-nism
Hongbo WU ; Weifeng LYU ; Yunxia WANG ; Yunying LI ; Qirui FAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(15):1176-1179
Objective To study the regulation of microRNA - 22(miR - 22)on glycometabolism of hemato-poietic stem cell TF - 1 and its molecular mechanism. Methods TF - 1 cells were cultured for 2 h under hypoxic con-ditions. The expression levels of Glut4 and miR - 22 was detected by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT - PCR). The sgRNA vector of the miR - 22 gene was constructed and miR - 22 gene of TK - 1 cells was knocked out by the CRISPR/ Cas9 technique. Overexpression vectors were constructed,and miR - 22 knocked - out cells were introduced to overexpress miR - 22,the expression of miR - 22 was detected by qRT - PCR and the expression levels of Glut4 and PPAR - γ were detected by qRT - PCR and Western blot. Results Compared with the control group,the expression of miR - 22 in TF - 1 cells decreased (0. 015 ± 0. 000 vs. 0. 056 ± 0. 001)and the expression of Glut4 (0. 351 ± 0. 038 vs. 0. 152 ± 0. 005)and PPAR - γ (0. 421 ± 0. 017 vs. 0. 248 ± 0. 008)increased,when TF - 1 cells were cultured for 2 h under hypoxic conditions,and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0. 05). Compared with the control group,the expression levels of Glut4 (0. 019 ± 0. 00 vs. 0. 008 ± 0. 000)and PPAR - γ (0. 038 ± 0. 001 vs. 0. 019 ± 0. 000)were significantly increased after miR - 22 gene silencing,and they were significantly decreased (Glut4:0. 005 ± 0. 000 vs. 0. 008 ± 0. 000;PPAR - γ:0. 137 ± 0. 000 vs. 0. 019 ± 0. 000)after overexpression of miR - 22,and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0. 05). Conclusions It suggests that miR - 22 ex-erts a negative regulation on glycometabolism of hematopoietic stem cell TF - 1 by downregulating the expression of PPAR - γ. A new regulatory factor of TF - 1 glycometabolism and the mechanisms are identified,which has provided new ideas for the targeted medication of diseases induced by hematopoietic stem cell dysfunction.
5.Prediction model of therapeutic effect on children with idiopathic short stature based on vitamin K2,IGFBP-3 and Omentin-1
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(1):34-38,43
Objective To investigate the relationship between vitamin K2,insulin-like growth factor bind-ing protein 3(IGFBP-3),Omentin-1 and the therapeutic effect on children with idiopathic short stature(ISS),and to build a prediction model.Methods A total of 242 ISS children in Jinan Second Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2019 to 2021 were selected.All of them received recombinant human growth hormone(rhGH)treatment and were divided into effective group and ineffective group according to the therapeutic effect after 12 months of treatment.The general data,vitamin K2,IGFBP-3 and Omentin-1 in the two groups were analyzed.The influencing factors of ISS children's therapeutic effect were analyzed by Logistic regression model and decision tree model.The predictive performance of two models was analyzed by using receiver oper-ating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results There were statistically significant differences in 25-hydroxy vita-min D[25(OH)D],parathyroid hormone(PTH),thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),vitamin K2,IGFBP-3,Omentin-1,rhGH dosage and weekly outdoor exercise time between the two groups(P<0.05).Logistic re-gression showed that PTH(OR=7.011,95%CI:2.456-20.014),vitamin K2(OR=0.605,95%CI:.0.465-0.788),IGFBP-3(OR=0.458,95%CI:0.321-0.654),Omentin-1(OR=0.514,95%CI:0.389-0.679)and rhGH dose(OR=0.563,95%CI:0.445-0.712)]were the influential factors for treatment ineffectiveness in ISS children(P<0.05).The decision tree model showed that vitamin K2,IGFBP-3 and Omentin-1 were the factors influencing the therapeutic effect of ISS,and IGFBP-3 had the most significant impact.ROC curve re-sults showed that the area under the curve of decision tree model and Logistic regression model were 0.922 and 0.908,respectively,with good classification effect.Conclusion The therapeutic effect of ISS children is in-fluenced by factors such as vitamin K2,IGFBP-3,Omentin-1,and so on,and IGFBP-3 has the most significant impact.Logistic regression model and decision tree model could complement each other so as to provide refer-ence for improving the therapeutic effect of ISS children from different aspects.
6.Role and mechanism of Vγ4 T cell depletion in epidermal tissue repair after ultraviolet damage to mouse skin
Yashu LI ; Weifeng HE ; Kaiyang LYU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(5):415-424
Objective:To explore the role and mechanism of Vγ4 T cell depletion in epidermal tissue repair after ultraviolet damage to mouse skin.Methods:The study was an experimental study. Fifty-four female C57BL/6J wild-type mice aged 6 to 8 weeks were divided into Vγ4 T cell depletion group and control group (27 mice in each group) according to the random number table, and the Armenian hamster anti-mouse Vγ4 T cell receptor (TCR) monoclonal antibody of 200 μg and an equal amount of homologous control IgG antibody were intraperitoneally injected, respectively. At one week after injection (the same time point to harvest mice below), dermal cells and lymph node cells were respectively extracted from the back skin tissue, armpit and inguinal lymph nodes of 3 mice in each group (mice in following study were all taken from these 2 groups), and the proportions of Vγ4 T cells in dermal cells and lymph node cells were detected by flow cytometry. Five mice from each group were harvested for observation of skin on the back and skin tissue structure was observed and the epidermal tissue thickness was measured after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Five mice from each group were harvested for detection of proportion of dendritic epidermal T cells (DETCs) in epidermal cells by flow cytometry after extracted. Three mice were taken from each group and recruited in Vγ4 T cell depletion+5 times ultraviolet irradiation (UVR) group and control+5 times UVR group, respectively, then UVR was administered once per day for 5 times, and the condition of skin on the back was observed immediately after daily irradiation. Five mice were taken from each group and divided into Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 UVR group and control+1 UVR group, respectively. Immediately after one UVR treatment, the epidermal tissue thickness was measured after HE staining. Three mice from each group were selected and recruited in Vγ4 T cell depletion alone group and control alone group, then 3 mice from each group rwere recruited in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group and control+1 time UVR group, respectively, and were treated as before. The mRNA expressions of insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ (IGF-Ⅰ), keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), Vγ5 TCR, interleukin-15 (IL-15), IL-1β, IL-23, natural killer group 2 member D (NKG2D), histocompatibility antigen 60 (H60), mouse UL16-binding protein-like transcript 1 (Mult1), and retinoic acid early inducible protein 1 (Rae1) in the epidermal tissue were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.Results:At one week after injection, the proportions of Vγ4 T cells in dermal cells and lymph node cells of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion group were significantly lower than those in control group (with t values of 27.99 and 13.12, respectively, P<0.05); there were no statistically significant differences in the skin general condition and tissue structure of mice between Vγ4 T cell depletion group and control group; the epidermal tissue thickness of mice between Vγ4 T cell depletion group and control group was similar ( P>0.05); the proportion of DETCs in epidermal cells of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion group was (3.9±0.8)%, which was significantly higher than (1.6±0.5)% in control group ( t=4.84, P<0.05). Compared with that in control+5 times UVR group, the skin scale increased after one UVR treatment, scaly scab appeared after 2 times of irradiation, and scaly scab increased significantly after 3 to 5 times of irradiation in Vγ4 T cell depletion+5 times UVR group. Immediately after UVR treatment, the epidermal tissue thickness of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group was significantly increased compared with that in control+1 time UVR group ( t=11.50, P<0.05). Compared with those in control alone group, the mRNA expression of Vγ5 TCR in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion alone group was up-regulated ( t=41.16, P<0.05), while the mRNA expression of IL-23 was down-regulated ( t=6.52, P<0.05); compared with those in control alone group, the mRNA expressions of Vγ5 TCR and KGF in the epidermal tissue of mice in control+1 time UVR group were significantly up-regulated (with t values of 15.22 and 13.22, respectively, P<0.05), while the mRNA expressions of IGF-Ⅰ and IL-23 were significantly down-regulated (with t values of 3.71 and 4.95, respectively, P<0.05); compared with those in Vγ4 T cell depletion alone group, the mRNA expressions of IGF-Ⅰ and KGF in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group were significantly up-regulated (with t values of 11.40 and 18.88, respectively, P<0.05), while the mRNA expression of IL-1β was significantly down-regulated ( t=4.42, P<0.05); compared with those in control+1 time UVR group, the mRNA expressions of Vγ5 TCR, IGF-Ⅰ, and KGF in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group were significantly up-regulated (with t values of 4.52, 15.24, and 9.43, respectively, P<0.05); the mRNA expression of IL-15 in the epidermal tissue of mice in these 4 groups was generally similar ( P>0.05). Compared with those in control alone group, the mRNA expressions of NKG2D and Rae1 in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion alone group were significantly up-regulated (with t values of 3.67 and 47.40, respectively, P<0.05), the mRNA expressions of NKG2D, Mult1, and Rae1 in the epidermal tissue of mice in control+1 time UVR group were significantly up-regulated (with t values of 5.30, 6.50, and 9.16, respectively, P<0.05); compared with those in Vγ4 T cell depletion alone group, the mRNA expressions of NKG2D, H60, Mult1, and Rae1 in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group were significantly down-regulated (with t values of 4.57, 4.13, 4.67, and 27.36, respectively, P<0.05); compared with those in control group+1 time UVR group, the mRNA expressions of NKG2D, H60, Mult1, and Rae1 in the epidermal tissue of mice in Vγ4 T cell depletion+1 time UVR group were significantly down-regulated (with t values of 5.77, 8.18, 12.90, and 8.08, respectively, P<0.05). Conclusions:The clearance of Vγ4 T cells is conducive to the proliferation and down-regulation of cytotoxicity of DETCs, and may promote the repair of mouse epidermal damage after UVR.
7.Clinical study on the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of Parkinson′s disease with depression
Alan LYU ; Yuxin FAN ; Lulu TANG ; Xueyan GUO ; Jing LIU ; Yixian HUANG ; Xuping ZHOU ; Hua HU ; Chunfeng LIU ; Weifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2019;52(9):745-751
Objective To explore the curative effect and safety of botulintum toxin A (BTX?A) on depressive disorder in patients with Parkinson′s disease (PD). Methods Forty?two cases of PD with depression prospectively recruited in the Second Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University from August 2016 to November 2018 were divided into two groups: 28 patients in BTX?A group (administered with 100 U BTX?A injection on patients′eyebrow, forehead, bilateral lateral canthus and temporal region at 20 loci), 14 patients in sertraline (control) group (administered with 50-100 (55.36±14.47) mg/d sertraline). The scores of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Self?rating Depression Scale (SDS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAMA), Self?rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) after treatment for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks were compared with the scores of each emotional rating scale for baseline respectively. Meanwhile, the differences in the scores of each emotional scale between the two treatment groups were compared. In addition, the remission rates of depression and anxiety (defined as HAMD, HAMA scores<7) at each follow?up time point between the two groups were compared to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTX?A in the treatment of PD patients with depression. Results The scores of HAMD, HAMA, SDS, SAS in the BTX?A group and the sertraline group reduced compared to baseline after treatment (at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th weeks). The scores of HAMD and SDS in the BTX?A group (HAMD scores: F=12.930, P<0.01; SDS scores: F=5.022, P=0.001) and those in the sertraline group (HAMD scores: F=2.883, P=0.030; SDS scores:F=3.427, P=0.013) were significantly lower compared to baseline, but there was no statistically significant difference in the scores of HAMD and SDS between the two groups (P>0.05). HAMD score showed that the remission rate of depression in the BTX?A group (17.9% (5/28), 35.7% (10/28)) was higher than that of the sertraline group (2/14, 4/14) at the 2nd and 4th weeks. At the 8th and 12th weeks, the remission rate of depression in the sertraline group (7/14, 9/14) was higher than that of the BTX?A group (46.4% (13/28), 53.6% (15/28)). There was no statistically significant difference in remission rate of depression between the two groups at each follow?up time point (P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in HAMD scores between males and females in the BTX?A group (P>0.05). Two of the 28 patients in the BTX?A group had frown muscle stiffness, which lasted for two weeks and improved in one month. Two patients in the sertraline group had headache and dizziness, and two patients had dry mouth and nausea, which improved after two weeks. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P=0.197). Conclusion BTX?A intraocular facial muscle injection can significantly improve the depressive symptoms of PD patients, and the effect lasts for a long time, with low incidence of side effects and high safety, which can be considered as a safe and effective new method for PD patients with depressive symptoms.
8.Dynamic changes of peripheral blood T lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients
Wanling CHEN ; Weifeng WANG ; Wentao LI ; Fengmei CHEN ; Bihua GAO ; Feng LONG ; Houyang ZENG ; Jiannan LYU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2020;40(7):495-498
Objective:To analyze the dynamic changes of T lymphocytes in patients with COVID-19.Methods:Blood samples were collected from 40 COVID-19 cases and 40 healthy controls in Beihai People′s Hospital from January to February, 2020. The counts of CD4 + T and CD8 + T lymphocytes were detected by flow cytometry. Moreover, the T lymphocyte counts in 24 convalescent patients with two consecutive negative nucleic acid test results were also detected. Results:The leukocytes and lymphocytes in the patients with acute COVID-19 were significantly lower than those in the healthy controls [(4.71±1.54)×10 9 cell/L vs (6.26±1.44)×10 9 cell/L, (1.13±0.41)×10 9 cell/L vs (1.51±0.39)×10 9 cell/L; both P<0.05]. The counts of CD4 + T and CD8 + T lymphocytes in the patients with acute COVID-19 were significantly lower than those in the healthy controls [(447.15±144.42) cell/μl vs (592.83±146.76) cell/μl, (309.35±173.05) cell/μl vs (397.20±136.94) cell/μl; both P<0.05], while no significant difference was observed in the CD4 + /CD8 + T cell ratio ( P>0.05). In the 24 convalescent COVID-19 patients, the counts of CD4 + T and CD8 + T lymphocytes were higher during convalescence than in the acute phase [(598.08±138.71) cell/μl vs (420.67±147.38) cell/μl, (439.08±166.94) cell/μl vs (296.67±151.06) cell/μl; both P<0.05], but there was no significant difference in the T lymphocyte counts between the convalescent patients and the healthy controls ( P>0.05). Conclusions:A transient immune deficiency occurred in patients with acute COVID-19, but the impaired immune function could restore to normal level during recovery.
9. Clinical study on the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of Parkinson′s disease with depression
Alan LYU ; Yuxin FAN ; Lulu TANG ; Xueyan GUO ; Jing LIU ; Yixian HUANG ; Xuping ZHOU ; Hua HU ; Chunfeng LIU ; Weifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2019;52(9):745-751
Objective:
To explore the curative effect and safety of botulintum toxin A (BTX-A) on depressive disorder in patients with Parkinson′s disease (PD).
Methods:
Forty-two cases of PD with depression prospectively recruited in the Second Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University from August 2016 to November 2018 were divided into two groups: 28 patients in BTX-A group (administered with 100 U BTX-A injection on patients′ eyebrow, forehead, bilateral lateral canthus and temporal region at 20 loci), 14 patients in sertraline (control) group (administered with 50-100 (55.36±14.47) mg/d sertraline). The scores of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAMA), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) after treatment for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks were compared with the scores of each emotional rating scale for baseline respectively. Meanwhile, the differences in the scores of each emotional scale between the two treatment groups were compared. In addition, the remission rates of depression and anxiety (defined as HAMD, HAMA scores<7) at each follow-up time point between the two groups were compared to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTX-A in the treatment of PD patients with depression.
Results:
The scores of HAMD, HAMA, SDS, SAS in the BTX-A group and the sertraline group reduced compared to baseline after treatment (at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th weeks). The scores of HAMD and SDS in the BTX-A group (HAMD scores:
10.Effects of core muscle training combined with balance cup therapy in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain
Bin'e XIAO ; Yanyao CHEN ; Weifeng FAN ; Yanbi LYU ; Minfeng HE ; Shaohuan ZHAO ; Lujuan GUAN ; Yanxuan WANG ; Pingxiu SUN ; Shuting LIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(8):1060-1064
Objective:To explore the effect of core muscle group training combined with balance cup therapy in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.Methods:From January 2017 to December 2019, convenience sampling method was used to select 130 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain in Guangdong Province Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. According to the random number table, patients were divided into core muscle group and combined treatment group, with 65 cases in each group. The core muscle group was given the Swiss ball to perform core muscle training in the order of sitting, double bridge, knee flexion double bridge, reverse bridge and push-ups. The combined treatment group was given a balance tank based on core muscle training, followed by flash tank, walking tank, and sitting tank treatment. After 4 weeks of intervention, we compared the scores of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) , Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) , Finger-Floor Distance (FFD) , and static and dynamic muscle endurance time, and the total effective rate of treatment between the two groups of patients.Results:After intervention, the scores of VAS, RMDQ and FFD of combined treatment group were lower than those of core muscle group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . The static and dynamic muscle endurance time of combined treatment group were higher than those of core muscle group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . The total effective rate of combined treatment group was 90.77% (59/65) , which was higher than 76.92% (50/65) of core muscle group, and the difference was also statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Core muscle training combined with balance cup therapy can reduce the degree of pain in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain, improve waist dysfunction, waist flexibility and muscle endurance, and have good clinical effects.