1.Construction of eukaryotic expression recombinant plasmid of human fibrinolysin
Yang WU ; Yuqin LI ; Zhihao WANG ; Xiuxian ZANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(05):-
Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector of human fibrinolysin for further study on anti-thrombus and thrombolysis.Methods Human fibrinolysin gene was amplified from human fetal liver tissue with PCR,and was cloned into eukaryotic expression plasmid pCI-neo and then sequenced.After the correct identification by sequencing,the eukaryotic expression recombinant plasmid of human fibrinolysin was constructed and identified with PCR and enzyme digestion.Results The PCR amplification product of fibrinolysin gene was 1 740 bp.The result of sequencing was the same as that registered in GenBank.The results of PCR and enzyme digestion showed that the recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid had correct codogenic gene fragment.Conclusion The eukaryotic expression recombinant plasmid of human fibrinolysin gene is successfully constructed and identified.
2.IL-22 and immunity in female reproductive tract
Ruqian ZHAO ; Yuqin ZANG ; Huanrong LI ; Shiqi LIU ; Yingmei WANG ; Fengxia XUE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(4):322-326
IL-22 is a member of IL-10 cytokine family. In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that IL-22 is closely related to the immunity in female reproductive tract, and its role in disease development is two-sided. It can not only maintain the balance of microbiota, enhance the resistance to pathogens and reduce the tissue damage caused by infection, but also promote the development and progression of malignant diseases via various signaling pathways. More studies on the biological characteristics and functions of IL-22 are needed for clarifying the pathogenic mechanism and providing new insight into the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive tract diseases.
3.Progress of adipokines in cancer treatment
Yuqin ZANG ; Ruqian ZHAO ; Shiqi LIU ; Yingmei WANG ; Fengxia XUE
Cancer Research and Clinic 2023;35(5):389-393
Obesity is a well-known high-risk factor for many kinds of neoplasms. Adipokines secreted by adipose tissue play an important role in the process of obesity promoting tumorigenesis and development, and different adipokines play a role in promoting or suppressing cancer via different signaling pathways. Currently, lifestyle modification to control weight and targeted therapy of adipokines and their receptors are major research directions of cancer treatment, but most of the studies are still in the stage of basic and pre-clinical research. Therefore, the molecular mechanisms of adipokines in promoting or suppressing cancer should be further explored, and the dual inhibitors as well as combined therapy are the key research strategies for adipokines in cancer treatment in the future.
4.A phase II trial of cytoreductive surgery combined with niraparib maintenance in platinum-sensitive, secondary recurrent ovarian cancer: SGOG SOC-3 study
Tingyan SHI ; Sheng YIN ; Jianqing ZHU ; Ping ZHANG ; Jihong LIU ; Libing XIANG ; Yaping ZHU ; Sufang WU ; Xiaojun CHEN ; Xipeng WANG ; Yincheng TENG ; Tao ZHU ; Aijun YU ; Yingli ZHANG ; Yanling FENG ; He HUANG ; Wei BAO ; Yanli LI ; Wei JIANG ; Ping ZHANG ; Jiarui LI ; Zhihong AI ; Wei ZHANG ; Huixun JIA ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Rong JIANG ; Jiejie ZHANG ; Wen GAO ; Yuting LUAN ; Rongyu ZANG
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2020;31(3):e61-
Background:
In China, secondary cytoreductive surgery (SCR) has been widely used in ovarian cancer (OC) over the past two decades. Although Gynecologic Oncology Group-0213 trial did not show its overall survival benefit in first relapsed patients, the questions on patient selection and effect of subsequent targeting therapy are still open. The preliminary data from our pre-SOC1 phase II study showed that selected patients with second relapse who never received SCR at recurrence may still benefit from surgery. Moreover, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) maintenance now has been a standard care for platinum sensitive relapsed OC. To our knowledge, no published or ongoing trial is trying to answer the question if patient can benefit from a potentially complete resection combined with PARPi maintenance in OC patients with secondary recurrence.
Methods
SOC-3 is a multi-center, open, randomized, controlled, phase II trial of SCR followed by chemotherapy and niraparib maintenance vs chemotherapy and niraparib maintenance in patients with platinum-sensitive second relapsed OC who never received SCR at recurrence. To guarantee surgical quality, if the sites had no experience of participating in any OC-related surgical trials, the number of recurrent lesions evaluated by central-reviewed positron emission tomography–computed tomography image shouldn't be more than 3. Eligible patients are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either SCR followed by 6 cyclesof platinum-based chemotherapy and niraparib maintenance or 6 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy and niraparib maintenance alone. Patients who undergo at least 4 cycles of chemotherapy and must be, in the opinion of the investigator, without disease progression, will be assigned niraparib maintenance. Major inclusion criteria are secondary relapsed OC with a platinum-free interval of no less than 6 months and a possibly complete resection. Major exclusion criteria are borderline tumors and non-epithelial ovarian malignancies, received debulking surgery at recurrence and impossible to complete resection. The sample size is 96 patients. Primary endpoint is 12-month non-progression rate.
5.Study of upfront surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery for patients with stage IIIC and IV ovarian cancer, SGOG SUNNY (SOC-2) trial concept
Rong JIANG ; Jianqing ZHU ; Jae-Weon KIM ; Jihong LIU ; Kazuyoshi KATO ; Hee-Seung KIM ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Ping ZHANG ; Tao ZHU ; Daisuke AOKI ; Aijun YU ; Xiaojun CHEN ; Xipeng WANG ; Ding ZHU ; Wei ZHANG ; Huixun JIA ; Tingyan SHI ; Wen GAO ; Sheng YIN ; Yanling FENG ; Libing XIANG ; Aikou OKAMOTO ; Rongyu ZANG
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2020;31(5):e86-
Background:
Two randomized phase III trials (EORTC55971 and CHORUS) showed similar progression-free and overall survival in primary or interval debulking surgery in ovarian cancer, however both studies had limitations with lower rate of complete resection and lack of surgical qualifications for participating centers. There is no consensus on whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery (NACT-IDS) could be a preferred approach in the management of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in the clinical practice.
Methods
The Asian SUNNY study is an open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled, phase III trial to compare the effect of primary debulking surgery (PDS) to NACT-IDS in stages IIIC and IV EOC, fallopian tube cancer (FTC) or primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC).The hypothesis is that PDS enhances the survivorship when compared with NACT-IDS in advanced ovarian cancer. The primary objective is to clarify the role of PDS and NACT-IDS in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Surgical quality assures include at least 50% of no gross residual (NGR) in PDS group in all centers and participating centers should be national cancer centers or designed ovarian cancer section or those with the experience participating surgical trials of ovarian cancer. Any participating center should be monitored evaluating the proportions of NGR by a training set. The aim of the surgery in both arms is maximal cytoreduction. Tumor burden of the disease is evaluated by diagnostic laparoscopy or positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan. Patients assigned to PDS group will undergo upfront maximal cytoreductive surgery within 3 weeks after biopsy, followed by 6 cycles of standard adjuvant chemotherapy. Patients assigned to NACT group will undergo 3 cycles of NACT-IDS, and subsequently 3 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy. The maximal time interval between IDS and the initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy is 8 weeks. Major inclusion criteria are pathologic confirmed stage IIIC and IV EOC, FTC or PPC; ECOG performance status of 0 to 2; ASA score of 1 to 2. Major exclusion criteria are non-epithelial tumors as well as borderline tumors; low-grade carcinoma; mucinous ovarian cancer. The sample size is 456 subjects. Primary endpoint is overall survival.