1.Targeting dendritic cell metabolic reprogramming: a new strategy for tumor immunotherapy
REN Ziyu ; WU Jing ; CHEN Jingtao
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(5):477-485
[摘 要] 树突状细胞(DC)是连接固有免疫与适应性免疫的核心枢纽,其功能稳态是介导肿瘤免疫监视的关键。然而,肿瘤微环境(TME)通过营养竞争及免疫抑制代谢产物的累积,驱动DC发生代谢重编程,进而诱导免疫应答功能缺陷。本文系统综述了TME中DC各亚型在三大代谢层面的重塑机制:糖代谢层面,高乳酸微环境通过GPR81信号抑制MHC-Ⅱ类分子表达,削弱传统树突状细胞(cDC)的抗原提呈能力;脂代谢层面,Wnt5a-β-catenin-PPARγ-CPT1A轴介导的脂肪酸氧化促进cDC向免疫抑制表型极化;氨基酸代谢层面,Arg1-IDO1通路的级联激活诱导DC获得耐受表型。针对上述代谢异常,当前干预策略已由单一靶点调控拓展至多模式联合,包括基于脂质纳米颗粒的原位疫苗与mRNA递送系统、代谢-免疫协同阻断,以及代谢状态优化的DC疫苗等。因此,深化对DC代谢检查点的认知,并靶向干预关键代谢检查点,不仅有望逆转免疫抑制微环境、克服治疗耐药,更为开发新一代代谢-免疫联合疗法提供了重要的科学依据与转化策略。
2.Value of Golgi protein 73 in assessing liver fibrosis degree and prognosis of patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Wanying HUO ; Hua HE ; Xinyi YU ; Maiman HE ; Jing JIANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(8):1878-1887
ObjectiveTo assess the performance of preoperative serum Golgi protein 73 (GP73) in diagnosing liver fibrosis degree in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), to investigate its value in predicting postoperative survival, and to provide a basis for risk stratification and individualized decision-making in this population. MethodsA total of 631 patients with HCC who underwent liver resection at The First Hospital of Jilin University from March 1, 2009 to December 31, 2022 were enrolled. The demographic, pathological, and serological features of the patients were collected, and the serum level of GP73 was measured before surgery. Scheuer score determined by liver biopsy was used as the gold standard for diagnosing liver fibrosis; the Spearman correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between GP73 and liver fibrosis; the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were used to assess the value of serum GP73 and compound serological markers in the diagnosis of liver fibrosis, and the Delong test was used for comparison of AUC. With all-cause mortality as the outcome, X-Tile 3.6.1 software was used to determine the optimal cut-off value of GP73; the univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to identify independent influencing factors for prognosis, and a nomogram model was constructed. Ten-fold cross-validation was used for internal validation; index of concordance (C-index), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) index, and net reclassification improvement (NRI) index were calculated; calibration curve and decision curve analysis were used to assess the predictive performance of the model. ResultsThe serum level of GP73 was positively correlated with Scheuer liver fibrosis stage (rs=0.255, P<0.001). Serum GP73 had a significantly higher AUC than gamma-glutamyl transferase-to-platelet ratio (0.704 vs 0.634, Z=2.00, P=0.046) and S index (0.704 vs 0.637, Z=1.98, P=0.048) in the diagnosis of significant liver fibrosis, with no significant difference compared with aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (AUC=0.722) and fibrosis-4 index (AUC=0.695) (both P>0.05). During a median follow-up time of 48.66 months, 239 patients (37.9%) died. GP73 had an optimal cut-off value of 65 ng/mL in predicting postoperative mortality in patients with resectable HCC, and high GP73 expression (≥65 ng/mL) alone achieved a C-index of 0.617 for predicting the prognosis of HCC patients, which was better than the C-index of 0.551 for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage (P<0.001). The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that serum GP73 (hazard ratio [HR]=2.56, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.86 — 3.52, P<0.001), sex (HR=1.58, 95%CI: 1.10 — 2.28, P=0.014), vascular invasion (HR=1.69, 95%CI: 1.30 — 2.21, P<0.001), total bilirubin (HR=1.49, 95%CI: 1.16 — 1.93, P=0.002), and maximum tumor diameter (HR=1.07, 95%CI: 1.04 — 1.11, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality after hepatectomy in patients with HCC. In order to assess whether the addition of GP73 to the other four variables could further improve model performance, the model based on GP73, sex, vascular invasion, total bilirubin, and maximum tumor diameter was defined as the GP73-included model, and the model based on all five variables except GP73 was defined as the GP73-excluded model. The GP73-included model achieved an AUC of 0.704 (95%CI: 0.656 — 0.753) for predicting 5-year survival rate after surgery, and ten-fold cross-validation showed that this model had a mean C-index of 0.716 (95%CI: 0.682 — 0.750), which was higher than the C-index of the GP73-excluded model (C-index=0.682, 95%CI: 0.645 — 0.719, P=0.008) and BCLC stage (C-index=0.551, 95%CI: 0.523 — 0.580, P<0.001). Compared with the GP73-excluded model, the GP73-included model yielded an IDI index of 0.039 (95%CI: 0.016 — 0.069, P<0.001) and an NRI index of 0.259 (95%CI: 0.179 — 0.335, P<0.001), and compared with BCLC stage, the GP73-included model had an IDI index of 0.112 (95%CI: 0.069 — 0.163, P<0.001) and an NRI index of 0.272 (95%CI: 0.169 — 0.380, P<0.001). Calibration curve and decision curve analyses showed that the GP73-included model had good calibration and net clinical benefit. ConclusionGP73 can be used as a serological biomarker for diagnosing liver fibrosis in patients with resectable HCC, and preoperative GP73 level has a certain value in predicting the survival of these patients after hepatectomy. The integrated prognostic model incorporating GP73 can help to optimize postoperative risk stratification, thereby providing a basis for decision-making in precise treatment of HCC.
3.Construction of Tax-PC/SDC/PVP-K30 micelles and their protective effect on alcoholic liver injury
Shi-yu ZHANG ; Jing-meng SUN ; Dong-dong LI ; Xin ZHANG ; Jia-hui ZHANG ; Wei-yu ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2025;60(2):488-497
Taxifolin (Tax) has been proved to be a medicinal edible substance with protective effects against alcoholic liver injury, however, its poor hydrophilicity and permeability have hindered the clinical application of Tax. In this study, we prepared taxifolin-phosphatidylcholine/sodium deoxycholate/PVP-K30 micells (Tax-MLs). Box-Behnken test was used to obtain the optimal preparation process, and Tax-MLs were characterised by transmission electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Physicochemical parameters such as proximate micelle concentration, equilibrium solubility and oil-water partition coefficient were determined, and the release pattern of Tax-MLs was investigated by
4.Effect of cerebral white matter lesion on the symptoms of Parkinson disease
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(2):137-142
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease with a high incidence rate in the elderly population, and its complex pathogenesis involves α-synuclein misfolding and aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress, resulting in different impairments of motor and non-motor symptoms and a bad influence on the quality of life of patients. White matter lesion (WML) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by damage to myelin sheath tissue in the central nervous system of the brain, with the pathogenesis of endothelial damage, hypoperfusion of brain white matter, and impairment of blood-brain barrier. WML causes varying degrees of impairment in postural instability, gait disturbance, and motor retardation in PD patients and exerts a certain degree of negative effects on cognitive function and sleep, anxiety, depression, and autonomic nervous function in PD patients. This article reviews the pathogenesis of PD and WML and the damage or influence of WML on the motor and non-motor symptoms of PD, in order to elaborate on the association between WML and PD.
Parkinson Disease
5.Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of protrusive facial deformities.
Jie PAN ; Yun LU ; Anqi LIU ; Xuedong WANG ; Yu WANG ; Shiqiang GONG ; Bing FANG ; Hong HE ; Yuxing BAI ; Lin WANG ; Zuolin JIN ; Weiran LI ; Lili CHEN ; Min HU ; Jinlin SONG ; Yang CAO ; Jun WANG ; Jin FANG ; Jiejun SHI ; Yuxia HOU ; Xudong WANG ; Jing MAO ; Chenchen ZHOU ; Yan LIU ; Yuehua LIU
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):5-5
Protrusive facial deformities, characterized by the forward displacement of the teeth and/or jaws beyond the normal range, affect a considerable portion of the population. The manifestations and morphological mechanisms of protrusive facial deformities are complex and diverse, requiring orthodontists to possess a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the relevant orthodontic field. To further optimize the correction of protrusive facial deformities, this consensus proposes that the morphological mechanisms and diagnosis of protrusive facial deformities should be analyzed and judged from multiple dimensions and factors to accurately formulate treatment plans. It emphasizes the use of orthodontic strategies, including jaw growth modification, tooth extraction or non-extraction for anterior teeth retraction, and maxillofacial vertical control. These strategies aim to reduce anterior teeth and lip protrusion, increase chin prominence, harmonize nasolabial and chin-lip relationships, and improve the facial profile of patients with protrusive facial deformities. For severe skeletal protrusive facial deformities, orthodontic-orthognathic combined treatment may be suggested. This consensus summarizes the theoretical knowledge and clinical experience of numerous renowned oral experts nationwide, offering reference strategies for the correction of protrusive facial deformities.
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Orthodontics, Corrective/methods*
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Consensus
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Malocclusion/therapy*
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Patient Care Planning
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Cephalometry
6.Expert consensus on management of instrument separation in root canal therapy.
Yi FAN ; Yuan GAO ; Xiangzhu WANG ; Bing FAN ; Zhi CHEN ; Qing YU ; Ming XUE ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Zhengwei HUANG ; Deqin YANG ; Zhengmei LIN ; Yihuai PAN ; Jin ZHAO ; Jinhua YU ; Zhuo CHEN ; Sijing XIE ; He YUAN ; Kehua QUE ; Shuang PAN ; Xiaojing HUANG ; Jun LUO ; Xiuping MENG ; Jin ZHANG ; Yi DU ; Lei ZHANG ; Hong LI ; Wenxia CHEN ; Jiayuan WU ; Xin XU ; Jing ZOU ; Jiyao LI ; Dingming HUANG ; Lei CHENG ; Tiemei WANG ; Benxiang HOU ; Xuedong ZHOU
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):46-46
Instrument separation is a critical complication during root canal therapy, impacting treatment success and long-term tooth preservation. The etiology of instrument separation is multifactorial, involving the intricate anatomy of the root canal system, instrument-related factors, and instrumentation techniques. Instrument separation can hinder thorough cleaning, shaping, and obturation of the root canal, posing challenges to successful treatment outcomes. Although retrieval of separated instrument is often feasible, it carries risks including perforation, excessive removal of tooth structure and root fractures. Effective management of separated instruments requires a comprehensive understanding of the contributing factors, meticulous preoperative assessment, and precise evaluation of the retrieval difficulty. The application of appropriate retrieval techniques is essential to minimize complications and optimize clinical outcomes. The current manuscript provides a framework for understanding the causes, risk factors, and clinical management principles of instrument separation. By integrating effective strategies, endodontists can enhance decision-making, improve endodontic treatment success and ensure the preservation of natural dentition.
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Root Canal Therapy/adverse effects*
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Consensus
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Root Canal Preparation/adverse effects*
7.Adult-onset neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease presenting with recurrent acute encephalitis-like episodes: A case report and literature review
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(10):942-946
Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by the expression of expanded GGC repeat sequences in the 5' untranslated region of the NOTCH2NLC gene, with the pathological hallmark of the formation of eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions in the nervous system and multiple visceral organs. Due to the diverse clinical manifestations of patients, NIID was once considered a heterogeneous disease, posing significant challenges to diagnosis. In recent years, with the application of skin biopsy and genetic testing techniques, the diagnostic rate of NIID has been improved, but there is still a lack of unified process for confirmed diagnosis. This article reports a patient with recurrent acute encephalitis-like episodes as the prominent symptom, systematically summarizes and presents the imaging changes that occurred with the progression of the disease, and finally confirms the diagnosis of NIID through genetic testing, so as to provide a valuable reference for the clinical diagnosis of adult-onset NIID.
8.Brain injury biomarkers and applications in neurological diseases.
Han ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Yang QU ; Yi YANG ; Zhen-Ni GUO
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(1):5-14
Neurological diseases are a major health concern, and brain injury is a typical pathological process in various neurological disorders. Different biomarkers in the blood or the cerebrospinal fluid are associated with specific physiological and pathological processes. They are vital in identifying, diagnosing, and treating brain injuries. In this review, we described biomarkers for neuronal cell body injury (neuron-specific enolase, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1, αII-spectrin), axonal injury (neurofilament proteins, tau), astrocyte injury (S100β, glial fibrillary acidic protein), demyelination (myelin basic protein), autoantibodies, and other emerging biomarkers (extracellular vesicles, microRNAs). We aimed to summarize the applications of these biomarkers and their related interests and limits in the diagnosis and prognosis for neurological diseases, including traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and infection. In addition, a reasonable outlook for brain injury biomarkers as ideal detection tools for neurological diseases is presented.
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Biomarkers/cerebrospinal fluid*
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Nervous System Diseases/diagnosis*
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Brain Injuries/metabolism*
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Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/cerebrospinal fluid*
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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein/blood*
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S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit/blood*
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tau Proteins/cerebrospinal fluid*
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Ubiquitin Thiolesterase/blood*
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Myelin Basic Protein/cerebrospinal fluid*
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Neurofilament Proteins/blood*
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MicroRNAs/blood*
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Brain Injuries, Traumatic/metabolism*
9.COVID-19 outcomes in patients with pre-existing interstitial lung disease: A national multi-center registry-based study in China.
Xinran ZHANG ; Bingbing XIE ; Huilan ZHANG ; Yanhong REN ; Qun LUO ; Junling YANG ; Jiuwu BAI ; Xiu GU ; Hong JIN ; Jing GENG ; Shiyao WANG ; Xuan HE ; Dingyuan JIANG ; Jiarui HE ; Sa LUO ; Shi SHU ; Huaping DAI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(9):1126-1128
10.Associations between statins and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events among peritoneal dialysis patients: A multi-center large-scale cohort study.
Shuang GAO ; Lei NAN ; Xinqiu LI ; Shaomei LI ; Huaying PEI ; Jinghong ZHAO ; Ying ZHANG ; Zibo XIONG ; Yumei LIAO ; Ying LI ; Qiongzhen LIN ; Wenbo HU ; Yulin LI ; Liping DUAN ; Zhaoxia ZHENG ; Gang FU ; Shanshan GUO ; Beiru ZHANG ; Rui YU ; Fuyun SUN ; Xiaoying MA ; Li HAO ; Guiling LIU ; Zhanzheng ZHAO ; Jing XIAO ; Yulan SHEN ; Yong ZHANG ; Xuanyi DU ; Tianrong JI ; Yingli YUE ; Shanshan CHEN ; Zhigang MA ; Yingping LI ; Li ZUO ; Huiping ZHAO ; Xianchao ZHANG ; Xuejian WANG ; Yirong LIU ; Xinying GAO ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Hongyi LI ; Shutong DU ; Cui ZHAO ; Zhonggao XU ; Li ZHANG ; Hongyu CHEN ; Li LI ; Lihua WANG ; Yan YAN ; Yingchun MA ; Yuanyuan WEI ; Jingwei ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Caili WANG ; Jie DONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(21):2856-2858

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