1.Apixaban for the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism:a rapid health technology assessment
Huayu WANG ; Keke SHANGGUAN ; Ying WANG ; Yankui LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1260-1265
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of apixaban in the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CA-VTE), and provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP database and other websites of health technology assessment (HTA), systematic review/meta-analysis, pharmacoeconomic studies and HTA reports of apixaban in the prevention and treatment of CA-VTE were collected. After data extraction and quality evaluation, the results of the included study were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS A total of 23 literatures were included, involving 16 systematic review/meta-analysis and 7 pharmacoeconomic studies. In terms of efficacy, compared with placebo, prophylactic use of apixaban could significantly reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in outpatient adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (P<0.05). Compared with low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), rivaroxaban and warfarin, there were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of VTE for apixaban (P>0.05); nevertheless, apixaban was ranked as the most preferable choice. For the treatment of patients with CA-VTE, compared with warfarin, apixaban could significantly reduce the recurrence rate of VTE (P<0.05). While compared with patients treated with LMWH, rivaroxaban, edoxaban and dabigatran, there were no statistically significant differences in the recurrence rates of VTE, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among patients using apixaban (P>0.05). In terms of safety, compared with placebo, prophylactic use of apixaban showed a higher occurrence of major bleeding in outpatient adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (P<0.05), while compared withpatients treated with LMWH, rivaroxaban, and warfarin, there were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of major bleeding among patients using apixaban (P>0.05); despite this, apixaban was ranked as the most favorable option. For the treatment of patients with CA-VTE, compared with dalteparin, the incidence of major bleeding and all-cause mortality of apixaban were similar (P>0.05), while the incidence of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB) was higher (P<0.05). Compared with edoxaban, the incidence of major bleeding of apixaban was reduced significantly (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the incidence of CRNMB, the incidence of clinically relevant bleeding and all-cause mortality (P>0.05). Compared with rivaroxaban, warfarin and dabigatran, there were no significant differences in the incidence of major bleeding, the incidence of CRNMB, the incidence of clinically relevant bleeding and all-cause mortality (P>0.05). In terms of cost-effectiveness, the researches in China showed that apixaban was cost-effective in preventing CA-VTE; foreign studies showed that apixaban was cost-effective in preventing and treating CA-VTE. CONCLUSIONS Apixaban is effective, safe and cost- effective in the prevention and treatment of CA-VTE.
2.A new perspective on tumor immunotherapy:metabolic regulation of T cells
LI Huayu ; LI Chunyang ; MA Chunhong
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(7):673-680
[摘 要] 尽管基于T细胞的免疫检查点阻断(ICB)和过继性T细胞治疗已在临床上取得了显著疗效,但大多数实体瘤患者仍无法实现对免疫疗法的长期应答。其中一个重要原因是肿瘤微环境(TME)中复杂的代谢模式和抑制性信号会引发免疫细胞的代谢重编程,从而削弱其抗肿瘤效应。本文回顾不同分化状态的CD8+ T细胞的代谢偏好性,探讨CD8+ T细胞在与肿瘤细胞和TME相互作用过程中发生的代谢变化,讨论这些代谢变化如何影响CD8+ T细胞分化、功能和干性,以及如何利用代谢分子或者代谢通路来增强CD8+ T细胞的抗肿瘤能力,从而实现嵌合抗原受体基因修饰T淋巴细胞(CAR-T细胞)疗法和ICB疗法增效。
3.STAR Recommendations: A novel framework for generating recommendations.
Xu WANG ; Janne ESTILL ; Hui LIU ; Qianling SHI ; Jie ZHANG ; Shilin TANG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Xueping LI ; Zhewei LI ; Yaxuan REN ; Bingyi WANG ; Fan WANG ; Juan JUAN ; Huixia YANG ; Xiuyuan HAO ; Junmin WEI ; Yaolong CHEN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(14):1643-1646
4.USP51/GRP78/ABCB1 axis confers chemoresistance through decreasing doxorubicin accumulation in triple-negative breast cancer cells.
Yang OU ; Kun ZHANG ; Qiuying SHUAI ; Chenyang WANG ; Huayu HU ; Lixia CAO ; Chunchun QI ; Min GUO ; Zhaoxian LI ; Jie SHI ; Yuxin LIU ; Siyu ZUO ; Xiao CHEN ; Yanjing WANG ; Mengdan FENG ; Hang WANG ; Peiqing SUN ; Yi SHI ; Guang YANG ; Shuang YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2593-2611
Recent studies have indicated that the expression of ubiquitin-specific protease 51 (USP51), a novel deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) that mediates protein degradation as part of the ubiquitin‒proteasome system (UPS), is associated with tumor progression and therapeutic resistance in multiple malignancies. However, the underlying mechanisms and signaling networks involved in USP51-mediated regulation of malignant phenotypes remain largely unknown. The present study provides evidence of USP51's functions as the prominent DUB in chemoresistant triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. At the molecular level, ectopic expression of USP51 stabilized the 78 kDa Glucose-Regulated Protein (GRP78) protein through deubiquitination, thereby increasing its expression and localization on the cell surface. Furthermore, the upregulation of cell surface GRP78 increased the activity of ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1), the main efflux pump of doxorubicin (DOX), ultimately decreasing its accumulation in TNBC cells and promoting the development of drug resistance both in vitro and in vivo. Clinically, we found significant correlations among USP51, GRP78, and ABCB1 expression in TNBC patients with chemoresistance. Elevated USP51, GRP78, and ABCB1 levels were also strongly associated with a poor patient prognosis. Importantly, we revealed an alternative intervention for specific pharmacological targeting of USP51 for TNBC cell chemosensitization. In conclusion, these findings collectively indicate that the USP51/GRP78/ABCB1 network is a key contributor to the malignant progression and chemotherapeutic resistance of TNBC cells, underscoring the pivotal role of USP51 as a novel therapeutic target for cancer management.
5.Discussion on the effects of glycyrrhetinic acid on cough variant asthma mice by adjusting Th2 deviation based on molecular docking technique
Qiuling CHEN ; Huayu LIU ; Ailing ZHOU ; Yanling LI ; Hui LIN ; Meiqi WEN ; Xueqin SUN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(2):191-195
Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of glycyrrhetinic acid on cough variant asthma (CVA) mice based on molecular docking technique; To explore the possibility of its treatment for cough variant asthma.Methods:The software of Autodock Vina was used for molecular docking. The mice were divided into control group, model group, prednisone acetate group, glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups according to the random number table method, with 8 mice in each group. Except for the blank control group, all other groups were induced by egg protein to establish cough variant asthma models. Glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups were orally administered glycyrrhetinic acid suspension at 20, 10, and 5 mg/kg, while the prednisone acetate group was orally administered prednisone acetate at 5 mg/kg. The blank control group and model group were orally administered equal volumes of physiological saline, once per day for 14 consecutive days. The animal asthma behavior was observed after drug administration. The secretion of bronchial mucus in lung tissue were observed by AB-PAS staining and the index of spleen were recorded. The protein expressions of Gata3, IL-4 and IL-13 in the spleen tissue were determined by Western blot.Results:Molecular docking results showed that glycyrrhetinic acid had good binding ability to Th2-related factors Gata3, IL-4 and IL-13. Results of animal experiment showed that compared with the model group, the mucus secretion decreased in glycyrrhetinic acid groups, the index of the spleen of mice obviously decreased, protein expression levels of IL-4 and IL-13 in the spleen tissue of mice in glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups decreased ( P<0.05), and Gata3 in glycyrrhetinic acid medium- and low-dosage groups decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Glycyrrhetinic acid can correct the shift of Th2 in the immune system of cough variant asthma mice and has a certain therapeutic effect.
6.A Standardized Approach to Recommending Diagnostic Criteria in Chinese Clinical Practice Guidelines
Qi ZHOU ; Qinyuan LI ; Hongfeng HE ; Dongrui PENG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Ye WANG ; Kehu YANG ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1432-1438
Diagnostic criteria, as a critical component of clinical practice guidelines, play a direct role in guiding clinicians' diagnostic and treatment decisions. Although China has increasingly emphasized the development and updating of clinical guidelines in recent years, research focusing on the diagnostic criteria within these guidelines remains limited. This paper aims to explore the types of diagnostic criteria, the issues they present, and the processes involved in their formulation. Based on this analysis, suggestions are proposed to improve the recommendation and application of diagnostic criteria in Chinese guidelines.
7.Analysis of the Current Status of China's Adaptation Guidelines
Ling WANG ; Yaxuan REN ; Xufei LUO ; Di ZHU ; Zhewei LI ; Ye WANG ; Bingyi WANG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Shu YANG ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(1):192-201
8.A Standardized Approach to Recommending Diagnostic Criteria in Chinese Clinical Practice Guidelines
Qi ZHOU ; Qinyuan LI ; Hongfeng HE ; Dongrui PENG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Ye WANG ; Kehu YANG ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1432-1438
Diagnostic criteria, as a critical component of clinical practice guidelines, play a direct role in guiding clinicians' diagnostic and treatment decisions. Although China has increasingly emphasized the development and updating of clinical guidelines in recent years, research focusing on the diagnostic criteria within these guidelines remains limited. This paper aims to explore the types of diagnostic criteria, the issues they present, and the processes involved in their formulation. Based on this analysis, suggestions are proposed to improve the recommendation and application of diagnostic criteria in Chinese guidelines.
9.Role of FKBP8-mediated mitophagy in repetitive eccentric exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage
Shiqiao ZHENG ; Hao DENG ; Mengyu LI ; Duo ZHANG ; Tianai YANG ; Ranggui MA ; Zhi XIA ; Huayu SHANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;43(6):473-483
Objective To explore the effect of 4-week repetitive downhill treadmill running on the mi-tochondrial structure,function,and autophagy in skeletal muscle of rats,so as to analyze the role of FKBP8-mediated mitophagy in exercise-induced mitochondrial damage in their skeletal muscles.Meth-ods Thirty-two male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a 2-week quiet control group(2C group,n=8),a 4-week quiet control group(4C group,n=8),a 2-week exercise group(2E group,n=8)and a 4-week exercise group(4E group,n=8).Rats in 2E and 4E groups performed dai-ly 90-minute downhill treadmill running(-16°,16 m/min)5 days a week for two and four weeks,re-spectively.Then,they rested for 24 hours and received an exhaustive exercise test.Running distance and blood lactate were measured prior to and at the time of exercise cessation.Moreover,mitochondri-al ultrastructural changes in soleus muscles were observed by using a transmission electron microscope.The protein expression of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase subunit B(SDHB),cytochrome C oxi-dase subunit 1(MTCO1),FK506 binding protein 8(FKBP8)and microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3)in the soleus muscle were measured using Western blotting.Meanwhile,the co-localiza-tion of FKBP8 with LC3 and cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅳ(COXⅣ)with LC3,lysosomal associat-ed membrane protein 2(LAMP2)were detected by the immunofluorescence double labeling technique.Results(1)The running distance of one exhaustive exercise and the blood lactate before and after the test in 2E group were significantly higher than 2C and 4E groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the run-ning distance of 4E group was significantly higher than 4C group(P<0.01).However,there was no sig-nificant difference between 4E and 4C groups in the blood lactate before and after the exhaustive exer-cise test(P>0.05).(2)In both 2E and 4E groups,significant mitochondrial swelling and accumulation under cell membrane,as well as a number of mitophagosomes and mitophagolysosomes were observed,together with a significant reduce in the number of mitochondria(P<0.05),which was more severe in 2E group than 4E group.(3)The protein expression of mitochondrial SDHB and MTCO1 in 2E and 4E groups were lower than 2C and 4C groups,respectively,with significantly greater changes of these proteins in 4E group than 2E group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).(4)The protein expression of mitochondrial FKBP8 and LC3,as well as the co-localization of FKBP8 with LC3 and COXⅣ with LC3,LAMP2 in 2E and 4E groups were higher than 2C and 4C groups,respectively,with significantly greater changes in 4E group than 2E group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion After 4-week downhill treadmill running,the structure,quantity and function of mitochondria in skeletal muscle are impaired.FKBP8-mediated mitophagy is activated,but is insufficient to degrade the damaged mitochondria,leading to muscular damage,as well as the increasing and falling down of running capacity.
10.Establishment and efficiency test of a clinical prediction model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia associated pulmonary hypertension in very premature infants
Jingke CAO ; Haoqin FAN ; Yunbin XIAO ; Dan WANG ; Changgen LIU ; Xiaoming PENG ; Xirong GAO ; Shanghong TANG ; Tao HAN ; Yabo MEI ; Huayu LIANG ; Shumei WANG ; Feng WANG ; Qiuping LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(2):129-137
Objective:To develop a risk prediction model for identifying bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) associated pulmonary hypertension (PH) in very premature infants.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 626 very premature infants whose gestational age <32 weeks and who suffered from BPD were collected from October 1 st, 2015 to December 31 st, 2021 of the Seventh Medical Center of the People′s Liberation Army General Hospital as a modeling set. The clinical data of 229 very premature infants with BPD of Hunan Children′s Hospital from January 1 st, 2020 to December 31 st, 2021 were collected as a validation set for external verification. The very premature infants with BPD were divided into PH group and non PH group based on the echocardiogram after 36 weeks′ corrected age in the modeling set and validation set, respectively. Univariate analysis was used to compare the basic clinical characteristics between groups, and collinearity exclusion was carried out between variables. The risk factors of BPD associated PH were further screened out by multivariate Logistic regression, and the risk assessment model was established based on these variables. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) area under curve (AUC) and Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test were used to evaluate the model′s discrimination and calibration power, respectively. And the calibration curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of the model and draw the nomogram. The bootstrap repeated sampling method was used for internal verification. Finally, decision curve analysis (DCA) to evaluate the clinical practicability of the model was used. Results:A total of 626 very premature infants with BPD were included for modeling set, including 85 very premature infants in the PH group and 541 very premature infants in the non PH group. A total of 229 very premature infants with BPD were included for validation set, including 24 very premature infants in the PH group and 205 very premature infants in the non PH group. Univariate analysis of the modeling set found that 22 variables, such as artificial conception, fetal distress, gestational age, birth weight, small for gestational age, 1 minute Apgar score ≤7, antenatal corticosteroids, placental abruption, oligohydramnios, multiple pulmonary surfactant, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)>stage Ⅱ, early pulmonary hypertension, moderate-severe BPD, and hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) all had statistically significant influence between the PH group and the non PH group (all P<0.05). Antenatal corticosteroids, fetal distress, NRDS >stage Ⅱ, hsPDA, pneumonia and days of invasive mechanical ventilation were identified as predictive variables and finally included to establish the Logistic regression model. The AUC of this model was 0.86 (95% CI 0.82-0.90), the cut-off value was 0.17, the sensitivity was 0.77, and the specificity was 0.84. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed that P>0.05. The AUC for external validation was 0.88, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test suggested P>0.05. Conclusions:A high sensitivity and specificity risk prediction model of PBD associated PH in very premature infants was established. This predictive model is useful for early clinical identification of infants at high risk of BPD associated PH.

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