1.Effects of IRF1 on polarization and antitumor function of M 1 microphage
Changli XIE ; Cuiying LIU ; Yan LIN ; Bitao WU ; Qin WANG ; Ziwei LI ; Zhiguang TU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(2):189-196
Objective To study if IRF1 could regulate the polarization by IRF 1 and M1 status and affect M1 media-ted antitumor function .Methods U937 derived M1 macrophage ( U937-M1 ) model was established .The cells were devided into 4 groups:the PMA pretreated unpolarized macrophage (M0), the PMA, IFN-γand LPS induced M1 macrophage (M1), the siRNA of IRF1 knocked down M1 macrophage (siIRF1) and the negative control siR-NA treated M1 macrophage (siC).Furthermore, the expression of CD86 and CD206 was detected by flow cytome-try, the M1/M2 associated markers (IL-12p35,IL-12p40,IL-23p19,IL-6,TNF-α/IL-10) and IFNB1 were ana-lyzed by qPCR,the expression of IL-12p70 and IL-10 was examined by ELISA, the expression of IRF1 and IRF5 was detected by Western blot , the proliferration and apoptosis of HCC were analyzed by CCK 8 and flow cytometry , respectively.Results Compared with the U937-M1, the IRF1 knocked down group showed impaired CD 86 expres-sion, but enhanced CD206 expreesion ( P<0.05 ); the expression of M1 related cytokines including IL-12p35, IL-12p40,IL-23p19,IL-6,TNF-αand IFNB1 was decreased, but M2 related cytokine IL-10 level was increased (P<0.01);the expression of IFN-β, IL-12p70 and IRF5 was impaired, but IL-10 was enhanced (P<0.05).In IRF1 knocked down U937-M1, the CCK8 analysis indicated that the M1 mediated anti-proliferation effects on hepatoma carcinoma cell were turned to pro-proliferation ( P<0.05);the flow cytometry showed that the M 1 mediated pro-ap-optosis effects were reversed to anti-apoptosis ( P<0.01 ) .Interestingly , IRF5 and IFN-βwere decreased at both mRNA and protein levels in IRF1 knocked down U937-M1 compared with the U937-M1 (P<0.01).Conclusions IRF1 may partly modulate IRF5 and IFN-β, and further regulate M1 polarization and its antitumor effects .
2.Prognostic analysis of world health organization gradeⅡgliomas
Shiyi PENG ; Yanping LI ; Zhiping CHEN ; Ziwei TU ; Meng WU ; Guoqing LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2018;45(8):402-407
Objective:To assess the prognostic factors of World Health Organization(WHO)grade Ⅱ gliomas.Methods:A total of 146 patients diagnosed with WHO grade Ⅱ gliomas were treated at Jiangxi Province Tumor Hospital between June 1997 and April 2015,in-cluding 90 gross total resections(GTRs)and 56 partial resections.According to the 2007 WHO grading system of gliomas,there were 96 astrocytomas,30 oligodendrogliomas,and 20 oligoastrocytomas.Results:The median follow-up time was 88 months.Five-year overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)rates were 75.7% and 60.0%,respectively,and 10-year OS and PFS rates were 57.4% and 37.8%,respectively.Univariate analysis of OS revealed statistically significant differences in age,sex,subventricular zone (SVZ) invasion, peritumoral edema, residual tumor volume, preoperative tumor size and numbers, and the extent of resection (P<0.05). Compared with astrocytoma patients, oligodendroglioma patients had better OS and PFS (P=0.040 and 0.049, respectively). Among those factors,sex,SVZ invasion,residual tumor volume,preoperative tumor numbers,and the extent of resection were like-wise significant for PFS (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that the extent of resection, SVZ invasion, and peritumoral edema were independent prognostic factors for OS(P<0.05)and the extent of resection and tumor numbers were independent prognostic fac-tors for PFS(P<0.05).Sixty patients developed recurrences,including 53 tumor bed failures and 7 intracranial disseminations.Conclu-sions:The extent of resection,SVZ invasion and peritumoral edema may be independent prognostic factors for OS in low-grade glio-mas.Postoperative radiotherapy would improve PFS for patients who underwent GTRs.The major pattern of failure was tumor bed re-currence.
3.Effect of subventricular zone invasion on prognosis of glioma patients
Shiyi PENG ; Yanping LI ; Ziwei TU ; Guoqing LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2019;46(12):622-626
This work was supported by Science and Technology Program of Health and Family Planning Commission of Jiangxi Province (No.20161106) Abstract Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of subventricular zone (SVZ) invasion in glioma patients. Methods: The clini-cal data of 175 patients with glioma diagnosed based on pathology in Jiangxi Province Cancer hospital between January 2010 and July 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 59 cases of World Health Organization (WHO) gradeⅡ, 59 cases of WHO gradeⅢ, and 57 cases of WHO gradeⅣat the first diagnosis. There were 75 cases of SVZ invasion (SVZ+) and 100 cases of SVZ non-invasion (SVZ-) according to preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The survival outcomes of both cohorts were compared using the Log-rank test. The correlation between the recurrence pattern and SVZ involvement was analyzed using Chi-square tests. Results: The me-dian follow-up time was 63 months. The 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 42.2% and 37.5%, respectively. These were 20.9% and 15.3% in the SVZ+group, compared with 57.1% and 44.1% in the SVZ-group, respectively (P<0.001 and P<0.001, respectively). The SVZ+group had fewer cases of total resection, larger lesions (maximum diameter greater than 5.0 cm), and more cases of gradeⅣ(P<0.001, P<0.001, and P=0.018, respectively). There were 89 cases of recurrence. The total recur-rence rate was 62.7% in the SVZ+group, compared with 42.0% in the SVZ-group (P=0.007); the distant recurrence rates were 21.3% and 7.0% (P=0.004), respectively. Conclusions: SVZ invasion is a poor prognostic factor for OS and PFS in gliomas, which is positively correlated with a low total resection rate, large lesions, and gradeⅣlesions, and increases the probability of total recurrence and dis-tant recurrence.
4.Relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression in early adolescence
ZHANG Ziwei, YU Chunyan, YUAN Ping, LIAN Qiguo, LOU Chaohua, TU Xiaowen, ZUO Xiayun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(6):874-877
Objective:
To explore the relationship between Adverse childhood experiences(ACEs) and depression in early adolescence, and to provide scientific basis for effectively coping with the impact of ACEs on adolescents’ mental health.
Methods:
Stratified cluster sampling method was used to select adolescents in grade 6-8 in three middle schools of Shanghai during November and December of 2017. Adolescents were investigated anonymously using computer assisted self-interview approach via the tablets. Information including demographic characteristics, ACEs, and depression was collected. The chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between ACEs and depression, after controlling potential confounders.
Results:
Totally 1 629 eligible records were obtained. 65.25% of the respondents had experienced of neglect, followed by those abused(61.26%), and the incidence of family dysfunction was relatively low(20.81%). About 79.01% of the respondents had experienced at least one ACE, and more than half(61.45%) of the respondents had experienced at least two ACEs, and 10.01% of the respondents had experienced five or more ACEs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that abuse and neglect experienced by male and female adolescents was associated with depression severity, with the OR values ranging from 2.62 to 3.60. Family dysfunction was found to be associated with depression only in male adolescents, with the OR of 1.91. The cumulative effect of ACE score on depression was observed.
Conclusion
Different types of ACEs in early adolescents are associated with depression, and ACEs have cumulative effects on depression severity.
5.Relationship between different roles in campus bullying and depression
ZHANG Ziwei, LOU Chaohua, ZHONG Xiangyang, LIAN Qiguo, YU Chunyan, TU Xiaowen, ZUO Xiayun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(2):228-231
Objective:
To explore the relationship between different roles in campus bullying and depression among adolescents.
Methods:
Stratified cluster sampling method was used to select adolescents in grade 6-8 from three middle schools of Shanghai during November and December of 2017. Adolescents were surveyed anonymously using computer assisted self-interview approach via the tablets. Information including demographic characteristics, depression, and bullying was collected. The chi-square test and multivariate Logistic regressions were performed to explore the relationship between bullying roles and depression.
Results:
About 75.74% of the respondents were involved in bullying, including 456(27.65%) bystanders, 559(33.90%) victims, 33(2.00%) perpetrators, and 201 (12.19%) perpetrator-victims. There were 1 022(61.98%) respondents in the low depression group and 627 (38.02%) in the high depression group. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the four sub-groups involved in bullying all had higher level of depression than those uninvolved, with the perpetrator-victims (OR=4.77, 95%CI=3.27-6.96) and the victims (OR=3.66, 95%CI=2.71-4.94) had more depressive symptoms.
Conclusion
Different roles in campus bullying associates with more depressive symptoms, including perpetrators, victims, perpetrator-victims, and the bystanders.
6.Relationship between body image satisfaction and adverse childhood experiences in adolescents
ZUO Xiayun, ZHANG Ziwei, LIAN Qiguo, YU Chunyan, TU Xiaowen, FANG Yuhang, LOU Chaohua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(3):379-383
Objective:
To explore the relationship between body image and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in adolescents.
Methods:
A total of 1 701 adolescents in grade 6-8 in three middle schools in Shanghai were selected by stratified cluster sampling, and were investigated anonymously using computer assisted self interview approach. Information including demographic characteristics, body image satisfaction, and ACEs were collected. The Chi square test and multivariate Logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between adolescent body image satisfaction and types of ACEs.
Results:
About 60.73% of the respondents were satisfied with their body image, with higher satisfaction among boys(66.16%) than among girls(55.13%)( χ 2= 21.70 , P <0.01). About 79.19% of the respondents had experienced at least one ACE, and respectively 61.61%, 65.14% and 21.58 % of them had experienced abuse, neglect and family dysfunction. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that experiencing at least one ACE, abuse, neglect and family dysfunction were all related with low body image satisfaction among girls( OR =0.33- 0.57 , P <0.01), while among boys neglect,having 3 or more than 4 ACEs were found to be associated with body image satisfaction ( OR =0.54-0.64, P <0.05). The cumulative effects of ACEs on adolescent body image were observed.
Conclusion
Different types of ACEs are associated with body image in adolescents, ACEs have cumulative effects on adolescent body image, which shows gender differences.Screen of ACEs and improvement of family nurturing environment should be highlighted among adolescents, especially among girls.
7.Impacts of high-voltage electrical burn on serum platelet-related factors and platelet aggregation number in rats and the interventive effect of Xuebijing
Qingfu ZHANG ; Zhijuan GAO ; Ziwei ZHANG ; Xuegang ZHAO ; Jianke FENG ; Yanfen XU ; Lihong TU ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(6):426-432
Objective:To explore the effect of high-voltage electrical burn on platelet function and rheological behavior in rats and the interventive effect of Xuebijing.Methods:A total of 280 Sprague Dawley rats of clean grade (aged 8-10 weeks, male and female unlimited) were divided into sham injury group, simple electrical burn group, electrical burn+ saline group, and electrical burn+ Xuebijing group according to the random number table, with 70 rats in each group. Rats in sham injury group were not conducted with electrical current to cause sham injury. Rats in the other three groups were given electrical current with output voltage of 2 kV and current intensity of (1.92 ± 0.24) A for 3 s, which caused high-voltage electrical burn wounds, each with an area of 1 cm×1 cm distributed in the left forelimb at the current inlet and the right hindlimb at the current outlet respectively. Rats in sham injury group and simple electrical burn group were not treated after injury. At post injury minute 2 and on post injury day (PID) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, rats in electrical burn+ saline group and electrical burn+ Xuebijing group were intraperitoneally injected with 6 mL/kg saline and 6 mL/kg Xuebijing, respectively. Survival conditions of rats were recorded during the experiment. At 15 min before injury and at post injury hour (PIH) 1, 8, 24, 48, 72, and on PID 7, 10 rats in each group were respectively selected according to the random number table to sacrifice after collection of 5 mL blood under the direct vision of heart. Blood in the volume of 0.05 mL from each rat was taken to make blood smear, and platelet aggregation number was counted under 400 fold field of view using multiple projection microscope. The remaining blood samples were centrifuged to collect supernatant, and the content of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), thrombopoietin (TPO), and platelet activating factor (PAF) was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for factorial design and Student-Newman-Keuls method.Results:All rats in sham injury group and simple electrical burn group survived during the experiment. One rat in electrical burn+ saline group died on PID 6, and one rat on PID 5 and one rat on PID 6 died in electrical burn+ Xuebijing group. The levels of all indexes among the 4 groups were close at 15 min before injury. The serum content of PDGF, TPO, and PAF and platelet aggregation number of rats in the three electrical burn groups at all time points after injury were higher or more than those in sham injury group, and the first three indexes reached the peak at PIH 8. The serum platelet aggregation number of rats in simple electrical burn group reached the peak at PIH 48, and that in electrical burn+ saline group and electrical burn+ Xuebijing group reached the peak at PIH 72. Among them, the serum content of PDGF of rats in electrical burn+ Xuebijing group at PIH 48, 72 and on PID 7 ((12.8±4.0), (11.6±4.4), (11.0±3.6) ng/mL, respectively) was close to that in sham injury group ((10.4±2.0), (10.4±2.5), (9.8±3.3) ng/mL, respectively, P>0.05). The serum content of TPO of rats in electrical burn+ Xuebijing group at PIH 24, 72 and on PID 7 ((200±52), (192±36), (193±32) ng/mL, respectively) was close to that in sham injury group ((182±30) , (184±41), (183±33) ng/mL, respectively, P>0.05). The serum content of PDGF, TPO, and PAF and platelet aggregation number of rats in electrical burn+ Xuebijing group at every time point after injury was generally lower or less than that in electrical burn+ saline group and simple electrical burn group. Conclusions:Application of Xuebijing treatment after high-voltage electrical burn can decrease the content of PDGF, TPO, and PAF in the serum and reduce the number of platelet aggregation, thereby inhibit platelet activation and improve platelet rheology.
8.Machine-learning-based models assist the prediction of pulmonary embolism in autoimmune diseases: A retrospective, multicenter study
Ziwei HU ; Yangyang HU ; Shuoqi ZHANG ; Li DONG ; Xiaoqi CHEN ; Huiqin YANG ; Linchong SU ; Xiaoqiang HOU ; Xia HUANG ; Xiaolan SHEN ; Cong YE ; Wei TU ; Yu CHEN ; Yuxue CHEN ; Shaozhe CAI ; Jixin ZHONG ; Lingli DONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(15):1811-1822
Background::Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a severe and acute cardiovascular syndrome with high mortality among patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRDs). Accurate prediction and timely intervention play a pivotal role in enhancing survival rates. However, there is a notable scarcity of practical early prediction and risk assessment systems of PE in patients with AIIRD.Methods::In the training cohort, 60 AIIRD with PE cases and 180 age-, gender-, and disease-matched AIIRD non-PE cases were identified from 7254 AIIRD cases in Tongji Hospital from 2014 to 2022. Univariable logistic regression (LR) and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) were used to select the clinical features for further training with machine learning (ML) methods, including random forest (RF), support vector machines (SVM), neural network (NN), logistic regression (LR), gradient boosted decision tree (GBDT), classification and regression trees (CART), and C5.0 models. The performances of these models were subsequently validated using a multicenter validation cohort.Results::In the training cohort, 24 and 13 clinical features were selected by univariable LR and LASSO strategies, respectively. The five ML models (RF, SVM, NN, LR, and GBDT) showed promising performances, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of 0.962-1.000 in the training cohort and 0.969-0.999 in the validation cohort. CART and C5.0 models achieved AUCs of 0.850 and 0.932, respectively, in the training cohort. Using D-dimer as a pre-screening index, the refined C5.0 model achieved an AUC exceeding 0.948 in the training cohort and an AUC above 0.925 in the validation cohort. These results markedly outperformed the use of D-dimer levels alone.Conclusion::ML-based models are proven to be precise for predicting the onset of PE in patients with AIIRD exhibiting clinical suspicion of PE.Trial Registration::Chictr.org.cn: ChiCTR2200059599.