1.Clinical and therapeutic analysis of 22 patients with traumatic spinopelvic dissociation.
Min WU ; Jianzhong GUAN ; Xiaotian CHEN ; Xiaopan WANG ; Peishuai ZHAO ; Yongsheng WANG ; Jiaqiang CHEN ; Leyu LIU ; Renjie LI
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(6):692-700
OBJECTIVE:
To review the clinical characteristics of patients with traumatic spinopelvic dissociation (SPD) and explore the diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
METHODS:
A clinical data of 22 patients with SPD who underwent surgical treatment between March 2019 and August 2024 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 9 females, with an average age of 35.5 years (range, 14-61 years). The causes of injury included falling from height in 16 cases, traffic accidents in 5 cases, and compression injury in 1 case. Sacral fractures were classified based on morphology into "U" type (9 cases), "H" type (7 cases), "T" type (4 cases), and "λ" type (2 cases). According to the Roy-Camille classification, there were 4 cases of type Ⅰ, 12 cases of type Ⅱ, 2 cases of type Ⅲ, and 4 cases of type Ⅳ. The Cobb angle was (35.7± 22.0)°. Sixteen patients were accompanied by lumbosacral trunk and cauda equina nerve injury, which was classified as grade Ⅱ in 5 cases, grade Ⅲ in 5 cases, and grade Ⅳ in 6 cases according to the Gibbons grading. The time from injury to operation was 2-17 days (mean, 5.7 days). Based on the type of sacral fracture and sacral nerve injury, 6 cases were treated with closed reduction and minimally invasive percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation, 16 cases were treated with open reduction and lumbar iliac fixation (8 cases)/triangular fixation (8 cases). Among them, 11 patients with severe fracture displacement and kyphotic deformity leading to sacral canal stenosis or bony impingement within the sacral foramen underwent laminectomy and sacral nerve decompression. X-ray films and CT were reviewed during followed-up. The Matta score was used to evaluate the quality of fracture reduction. At last follow-up, the Majeed score was used to assess the functional recovery, and the Gibbons grading was used to evaluate the nerve function.
RESULTS:
All operations were successfully completed. All patients were followed up 8-64 months (mean, 20.4 months). Two patients developed deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, 2 had incision infections, and 1 developed a sacral pressure ulcer; no other complications occurred. Radiological examination showed that the Cobb angle was (12.0±6.8)°, which was significantly different from the preoperative one ( t=6.000, P<0.001). The Cobb angle in 16 patients who underwent open reduction was (14.9±5.5)°, which was significantly different from the preoperative one [(46.8±13.9)° ] ( t=8.684, P<0.001). According to the Matta scoring criteria, the quality of fracture reduction was rated as excellent in 8 cases, good in 7 cases, fair in 5 cases, and poor in 2 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 68.2%. Bone callus formation was observed at the fracture site in all patients at 12 weeks after operation, and bony union achieved in all cases at last follow-up, with a healing time ranging from 12 to 36 weeks (mean, 17.6 weeks). At last follow-up, the Majeed score was rated as excellent in 7 cases, good in 10 cases, fair in 4 cases, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 77.3%. One patient experienced a unilateral iliac screw breakage at 12 months after operation, but the fracture had already healed, and there was no loss of reduction. Among the 16 patients with preoperative sacral nerve injury, 11 cases showed improvement in nerve function (6 cases) or recovery (5 cases).
CONCLUSION
SPD with low incidence, multiple associated injuries, and high incidence of sacral nerve injury, requires timely decompression of the sacral canal for symptomatic sacral nerve compression, fractures reduction, deformities correction, and stable fixation.
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Retrospective Studies
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Young Adult
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Bone Screws
2.Guideline for Adult Weight Management in China
Weiqing WANG ; Qin WAN ; Jianhua MA ; Guang WANG ; Yufan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Yongquan SHI ; Tingjun YE ; Xiaoguang SHI ; Jian KUANG ; Bo FENG ; Xiuyan FENG ; Guang NING ; Yiming MU ; Hongyu KUANG ; Xiaoping XING ; Chunli PIAO ; Xingbo CHENG ; Zhifeng CHENG ; Yufang BI ; Yan BI ; Wenshan LYU ; Dalong ZHU ; Cuiyan ZHU ; Wei ZHU ; Fei HUA ; Fei XIANG ; Shuang YAN ; Zilin SUN ; Yadong SUN ; Liqin SUN ; Luying SUN ; Li YAN ; Yanbing LI ; Hong LI ; Shu LI ; Ling LI ; Yiming LI ; Chenzhong LI ; Hua YANG ; Jinkui YANG ; Ling YANG ; Ying YANG ; Tao YANG ; Xiao YANG ; Xinhua XIAO ; Dan WU ; Jinsong KUANG ; Lanjie HE ; Wei GU ; Jie SHEN ; Yongfeng SONG ; Qiao ZHANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Yuwei ZHANG ; Junqing ZHANG ; Xianfeng ZHANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Yingli LU ; Hong CHEN ; Li CHEN ; Bing CHEN ; Shihong CHEN ; Guiyan CHEN ; Haibing CHEN ; Lei CHEN ; Yanyan CHEN ; Genben CHEN ; Yikun ZHOU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Qiang ZHOU ; Jiaqiang ZHOU ; Hongting ZHENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Dong ZHAO ; Ji HU ; Jiang HU ; Xinguo HOU ; Bimin SHI ; Tianpei HONG ; Mingxia YUAN ; Weibo XIA ; Xuejiang GU ; Yong XU ; Shuguang PANG ; Tianshu GAO ; Zuhua GAO ; Xiaohui GUO ; Hongyi CAO ; Mingfeng CAO ; Xiaopei CAO ; Jing MA ; Bin LU ; Zhen LIANG ; Jun LIANG ; Min LONG ; Yongde PENG ; Jin LU ; Hongyun LU ; Yan LU ; Chunping ZENG ; Binhong WEN ; Xueyong LOU ; Qingbo GUAN ; Lin LIAO ; Xin LIAO ; Ping XIONG ; Yaoming XUE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):891-907
Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.
3.Guideline for Adult Weight Management in China
Weiqing WANG ; Qin WAN ; Jianhua MA ; Guang WANG ; Yufan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Yongquan SHI ; Tingjun YE ; Xiaoguang SHI ; Jian KUANG ; Bo FENG ; Xiuyan FENG ; Guang NING ; Yiming MU ; Hongyu KUANG ; Xiaoping XING ; Chunli PIAO ; Xingbo CHENG ; Zhifeng CHENG ; Yufang BI ; Yan BI ; Wenshan LYU ; Dalong ZHU ; Cuiyan ZHU ; Wei ZHU ; Fei HUA ; Fei XIANG ; Shuang YAN ; Zilin SUN ; Yadong SUN ; Liqin SUN ; Luying SUN ; Li YAN ; Yanbing LI ; Hong LI ; Shu LI ; Ling LI ; Yiming LI ; Chenzhong LI ; Hua YANG ; Jinkui YANG ; Ling YANG ; Ying YANG ; Tao YANG ; Xiao YANG ; Xinhua XIAO ; Dan WU ; Jinsong KUANG ; Lanjie HE ; Wei GU ; Jie SHEN ; Yongfeng SONG ; Qiao ZHANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Yuwei ZHANG ; Junqing ZHANG ; Xianfeng ZHANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Yingli LU ; Hong CHEN ; Li CHEN ; Bing CHEN ; Shihong CHEN ; Guiyan CHEN ; Haibing CHEN ; Lei CHEN ; Yanyan CHEN ; Genben CHEN ; Yikun ZHOU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Qiang ZHOU ; Jiaqiang ZHOU ; Hongting ZHENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Dong ZHAO ; Ji HU ; Jiang HU ; Xinguo HOU ; Bimin SHI ; Tianpei HONG ; Mingxia YUAN ; Weibo XIA ; Xuejiang GU ; Yong XU ; Shuguang PANG ; Tianshu GAO ; Zuhua GAO ; Xiaohui GUO ; Hongyi CAO ; Mingfeng CAO ; Xiaopei CAO ; Jing MA ; Bin LU ; Zhen LIANG ; Jun LIANG ; Min LONG ; Yongde PENG ; Jin LU ; Hongyun LU ; Yan LU ; Chunping ZENG ; Binhong WEN ; Xueyong LOU ; Qingbo GUAN ; Lin LIAO ; Xin LIAO ; Ping XIONG ; Yaoming XUE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):891-907
Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.
4.An exploratory study of INPP4B,a biomarker of gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer
Jiaqiang REN ; Shuai WU ; Tong SU ; Jie LI ; Liang HAN ; Zheng WU
China Oncology 2024;34(12):1090-1099
Background and purpose:Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive solid tumor of the digestive system,with radical resection being unfeasible in approximately 80%of patients due to the absence of specific clinical manifestations in the early stages.The use of gemcitabine as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent has not significantly improved patient prognosis,primarily due to the development of chemoresistance.The precise mechanisms underlying gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer remain unclear.This study aimed to explore potential biomarkers associated with gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by utilizing gemcitabine-resistant cell lines and pathological pancreatic cancer tissues,in conjunction with data from online databases.Additionally,we analyzed follow-up data from pancreatic cancer patients to assess the impact of relevant targets on patient prognosis.Methods:In this study,gemcitabine-resistant cell lines were developed through stepwise induction using a gemcitabine concentration gradient.Second-generation high-throughput RNA-seq sequencing was conducted on these resistant cells,and bioinformatics analysis was employed to identify four pancreatic cancer genes from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)datasets(GSE106336,GSE110580,GSE35141,and GSE140077).Co-expressed genes were screened using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RTFQ-PCR),Western blot and immunohistochemistry to verify the expression levels of target molecules.Surgical specimens from 70 patients diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University between June 2018 and June 2021 were analyzed.These included 30 specimens resistant to gemcitabine,16 non-resistant specimens,and 24 normal pancreatic tissues as controls.Ethical approval was obtained(Ethical approval:2021 LunxuanKeZi No.457,No.XJTU1AF2021LSK-457).Clinical and prognostic information was collected,and the log-rank test was used to evaluate the relationship between target molecule expression and patient prognosis.Results:The half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)for gemcitabine was significantly higher in the gemcitabine-resistant cell strain(Mia GR)than in the wild-type cell line(Mia WT)(258.10 μmol/L vs 0.18 μmol/L),with a resistance index(RI)of 1 443.9.Transcriptome sequencing identified 3 985 differentially expressed genes,of which 25 were shared with the GEO datasets.Further analysis highlighted INPP4B as a key gene.RTFQ-PCR and Western blot confirmed that INPP4B mRNA and protein levels were significantly elevated in drug resistant cells compared to wild-type cells(P<0.05).Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that INPP4B expression was significantly higher in drug resistant pancreatic cancer tissues compared to non-drug resistant tissues,and lower in normal tissues than in both cancerous tissue types.Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated that patients with low INPP4B expression had significantly better progression-free survival(PFS)than those with high expression(HR=2.874,95%CI:1.262-6.544,P=0.013).Although patients with low INPP4B expression also showed better overall survival(OS),the difference was not statistically significant(HR=1.484,95%CI:0.518-4.250,P=0.465).Conclusion:INPP4B may serve as a potential biomarker for gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer and is associated with poor prognosis in drug resistant patients.Developing targeted assays and treatments for INPP4B could facilitate early identification of patients likely to exhibit resistance to gemcitabine therapy,thereby improving their prognosis.
5.Chlorophyllin increases the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine treatment
Jiaqiang REN ; Shuai WU ; Jiantao MO ; Tong SU ; Liang HAN ; Zheng WANG ; Zheng WU
Tumor 2024;44(11):1092-1103
Objective:To investigate the effect of copper chlorophyllin sodium salt(CHL)on the sensitivity of human pancreatic cancer cells in response to gemcitabine(GEM)therapy and on the therapeutic effect on pancreatic cancer cells that have developed GEM resistance.Methods:MIA GR(a pancreatic cancer cell line resistant to GEM)was induced by a low-dose continuous incremental method,and the half inhibitory concentration(IC50)of MIA WT and MIA GR to GEM treatment was detected by the CCK-8 method,and the resistance index was calculated;the difference in IC50 of CHL on the two types of cells was detected by the CCK-8 method after treating MIA WT and MIA GR cells with different concentrations of CHL,CCK-8 method was used to detect the difference in IC50 of CHL on the two types of cells;on the basis of IC50,MIA WT and MIA GR cells were intervened with CHL and(or)GEM with different multiplicity of IC50,respectively,and the growth inhibition curves of MIA WT and MIA GR cells were detected by the CCK-8 method under the intervention of CHL combined with GEM;After the intervention of MIA WT and MIA GR cells with CHL and(or)GEM at IC50,respectively,the effects on the proliferation of the two different cells were detected using the clone formation assay;the effects on cytotoxicity/activity were observed under fluorescence microscopy;and the effects on apoptosis were detected using flow cytometry.Finally,western blotting was used to detect the effects of CHL and(or)GEM interventions on the drug resistance-associated molecules P-glycoprotein(P-gp)and ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2(RRM2)in MIA GR cells,the and sensitivity-related molecule deoxycytidine kinase(DCK)on protein expression levels.Results:MIA GR cells were verified to be well drug resistant,with resistance indices of 549.1 and 667.9 after 48 h and 96 h after GEM intervention compared to homologous wild-type MIA WT cells,respectively;CHL intervention inhibited the proliferation of MIA GR cells more significantly compared to that of MIA WT cells;and CHL in combination with GEM exerted a more significant growth inhibitory effect compared to GEM alone in both MIA WT cells(P<0.001)and MIA GR cells(P<0.01).CHL significantly inhibited the tumor proliferation of MIA GR cells,and the inhibitory effect was more pronounced in both cells when combined with GEM(P<0.000 1);furthermore,compared to GEM alone,the intervention with CHL could cause more pronounced cytotoxicity(P<0.000 1)in both MIA WT and MIA GR cells.caused more pronounced cytotoxicity(P<0.000 1)and induced a higher percentage of apoptosis than GEM alone.The results of the western blotting assay showed that CHL intervention caused a decrease in the expression levels of P-gp and RRM2 proteins,as well as an increase in the protein expression level of DCK in MIA GR cells.Conclusion:CHL increases the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to GEM and also induces a decrease in the resistance of drug-resistant pancreatic cancer cells to GEM.
6.Construction of a prognostic Nomogram for patients with incidental gallbladder cancer
Jiantao MO ; Ruiqi CAO ; Jiaqiang REN ; Zhimin GENG ; Zheng WU ; Yali CHENG
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2024;29(1):40-45
Objective To construct and validate an effective prognostic nomogram for the patients with incidental gallbladder cancer(IGBC).Methods The clinical data of 161 patients with IGBC requiring radical surgery admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from May 2011 to October 2022 was analyzed retrospectively.COX proportional risk regression model was used to screen for influencing factors on overall survival(OS)of IGBC.Nomogram was constructed based on independent influencing factors that affected the prognosis of IGBC patients.The concordance index(C-index)and calibration curve were used to validate the performance of the model.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis and decision curve analysis(DCA)were used to validate the predictive accuracy and net benefit of the plotted column chart.Results Univariate COX regression analysis suggested that age,T stage,N stage,M stage,preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),preoperative carbohydrate antigenl9-9(CA19-9),preoperative red blood cell volume distribution on width coefficient of variation(RDW-CV),treatment method,and recurrence and metastasis were risk factors which affected the long-term survival of IGBC patients after radical surgery.Multivariate COX regression analysis suggested that T stage,N stage,preoperative CA19-9,preoperative RDW-CV,preoperative AST,treatment methods,and recurrence and metastasis were independent risk factors which affected the prognosis of IGBC patients.The C-index of the constructed prognostic model was 0.872.The calibration plot demonstrated good performance of the Nomogram.ROC curve analysis showed an area under the curve of 0.869,confirming a high sensitivity and specificity.A high net benefit was proven by DCA.Conclusions The constructed Nomogram.can accurately and intuitively predict the survival probability of IGBC patients after radical surgery.
7.Progress of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in targeted diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer
Jiaqiang REN ; Shuai WU ; Jiantao MO ; Cancan ZHOU ; Liang HAN ; Zheng WU
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2024;29(1):61-66
Pancreatic cancer has a very poor prognosis.Early diagnosis and treatment are especially critical for improving its prognosis.Nanotechnology has been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.Relying on the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles and their rich surface modifications,effective enrichment of tumor sites can be achieved.Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(MIONPs)is one of the commonly used nanomaterials in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer,and has good biocompatibility.Through special surface modification,it can be used in targeted diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.MIONPs can be used as a contrast agent for MRI,and by modifying the surface,they also can be used in targeted imaging of pancreatic cancer.And they can also be modified as a drug delivery system to achieve targeted delivery of drugs and improve therapeutic effects.However,the application of MIONPs in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment still faces some challenges,such as nanotoxicity and cost issues.With the development of technology,MIONPs are expected to play an important role in the personalized diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
8.Polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM1 scaffold promotes bone formation in a high-glucose environment
Ziyang LIU ; An LAO ; Chenci XU ; SHIN AIRI ; Jiaqing WU ; Jiaqiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(17):2667-2674
BACKGROUND:Oral and maxillofacial bone tissue defects can seriously affect the physical and mental health of patients.When bone defects occur in diabetic patients,bone metabolism disorders caused by abnormal blood sugar make it more difficult to repair and treat. OBJECTIVE:To attempt to apply AOPDM1,a polypeptide with potential bioactivity to the osteogenic treatment of diabetic patients. METHODS:In normal or high-glucose environment,different concentrations of AOPDM1 were used to interfere with mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,and cell proliferation,alkaline phosphatase activity,mineralization nodules formation and osteogenic differentiation gene expression were detected.The polycaprolactone scaffold was prepared by electrospinning technology,and the scaffold was modified by polydopamine to prepare the polycaprolactone-polydopamine composite scaffold.Finally,the scaffolds were placed in AOPDM1 solution to prepare polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM1 scaffolds.The water contact angle and mechanical properties of the scaffolds were tested in the three groups.In normal or high-glucose environment,the three groups of scaffolds were co-cultured with mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,respectively,and cell adhesion,alkaline phosphatase activity and osteopontin expression were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with normal environment,high-glucose environment inhibited the proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.In the same environment,AOPDM1 could promote the proliferation of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.When AOPDM1 concentration was the same,alkaline phosphatase activity,mineralization ability and mRNA expression of type Ⅰ collagen,osteopontin,alkaline phosphatase,and Runx2 of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were decreased in high-glucose environment compared with normal environment.Under the same environment,AOPDM1 could improve the alkaline phosphatase activity,mineralization ability,and mRNA expression of type Ⅰ collagen,osteopontin,alkaline phosphatase and Runx2 of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.(2)The hydrophilicity of polycaprolactone-polydopamine scaffold and polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM1 scaffold was higher than that of polycaprolactone scaffold(P<0.001),and there was no significant difference in tensile strength and elastic modulus among the three groups(P>0.05).Compared with the other two groups of scaffolds,the cells on the polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM1 scaffold had better adhesion morphology.When the scaffolds were identical,compared with normal environment,high-glucose environment inhibited alkaline phosphatase activity and osteopontin expression of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.When the environment was the same,the alkaline phosphatase activity and osteopontin expression of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on the polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM1 scaffold were higher than those on the other two scaffolds.(3)The above results prove that polycaprolactone-polydopamine-AOPDM composite scaffold can promote the osteogenic properties of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in high-glucose environment.
9.An exploratory study of INPP4B,a biomarker of gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer
Jiaqiang REN ; Shuai WU ; Tong SU ; Jie LI ; Liang HAN ; Zheng WU
China Oncology 2024;34(12):1090-1099
Background and purpose:Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive solid tumor of the digestive system,with radical resection being unfeasible in approximately 80%of patients due to the absence of specific clinical manifestations in the early stages.The use of gemcitabine as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent has not significantly improved patient prognosis,primarily due to the development of chemoresistance.The precise mechanisms underlying gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer remain unclear.This study aimed to explore potential biomarkers associated with gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by utilizing gemcitabine-resistant cell lines and pathological pancreatic cancer tissues,in conjunction with data from online databases.Additionally,we analyzed follow-up data from pancreatic cancer patients to assess the impact of relevant targets on patient prognosis.Methods:In this study,gemcitabine-resistant cell lines were developed through stepwise induction using a gemcitabine concentration gradient.Second-generation high-throughput RNA-seq sequencing was conducted on these resistant cells,and bioinformatics analysis was employed to identify four pancreatic cancer genes from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)datasets(GSE106336,GSE110580,GSE35141,and GSE140077).Co-expressed genes were screened using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RTFQ-PCR),Western blot and immunohistochemistry to verify the expression levels of target molecules.Surgical specimens from 70 patients diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University between June 2018 and June 2021 were analyzed.These included 30 specimens resistant to gemcitabine,16 non-resistant specimens,and 24 normal pancreatic tissues as controls.Ethical approval was obtained(Ethical approval:2021 LunxuanKeZi No.457,No.XJTU1AF2021LSK-457).Clinical and prognostic information was collected,and the log-rank test was used to evaluate the relationship between target molecule expression and patient prognosis.Results:The half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)for gemcitabine was significantly higher in the gemcitabine-resistant cell strain(Mia GR)than in the wild-type cell line(Mia WT)(258.10 μmol/L vs 0.18 μmol/L),with a resistance index(RI)of 1 443.9.Transcriptome sequencing identified 3 985 differentially expressed genes,of which 25 were shared with the GEO datasets.Further analysis highlighted INPP4B as a key gene.RTFQ-PCR and Western blot confirmed that INPP4B mRNA and protein levels were significantly elevated in drug resistant cells compared to wild-type cells(P<0.05).Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that INPP4B expression was significantly higher in drug resistant pancreatic cancer tissues compared to non-drug resistant tissues,and lower in normal tissues than in both cancerous tissue types.Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated that patients with low INPP4B expression had significantly better progression-free survival(PFS)than those with high expression(HR=2.874,95%CI:1.262-6.544,P=0.013).Although patients with low INPP4B expression also showed better overall survival(OS),the difference was not statistically significant(HR=1.484,95%CI:0.518-4.250,P=0.465).Conclusion:INPP4B may serve as a potential biomarker for gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer and is associated with poor prognosis in drug resistant patients.Developing targeted assays and treatments for INPP4B could facilitate early identification of patients likely to exhibit resistance to gemcitabine therapy,thereby improving their prognosis.
10.Chlorophyllin increases the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine treatment
Jiaqiang REN ; Shuai WU ; Jiantao MO ; Tong SU ; Liang HAN ; Zheng WANG ; Zheng WU
Tumor 2024;44(11):1092-1103
Objective:To investigate the effect of copper chlorophyllin sodium salt(CHL)on the sensitivity of human pancreatic cancer cells in response to gemcitabine(GEM)therapy and on the therapeutic effect on pancreatic cancer cells that have developed GEM resistance.Methods:MIA GR(a pancreatic cancer cell line resistant to GEM)was induced by a low-dose continuous incremental method,and the half inhibitory concentration(IC50)of MIA WT and MIA GR to GEM treatment was detected by the CCK-8 method,and the resistance index was calculated;the difference in IC50 of CHL on the two types of cells was detected by the CCK-8 method after treating MIA WT and MIA GR cells with different concentrations of CHL,CCK-8 method was used to detect the difference in IC50 of CHL on the two types of cells;on the basis of IC50,MIA WT and MIA GR cells were intervened with CHL and(or)GEM with different multiplicity of IC50,respectively,and the growth inhibition curves of MIA WT and MIA GR cells were detected by the CCK-8 method under the intervention of CHL combined with GEM;After the intervention of MIA WT and MIA GR cells with CHL and(or)GEM at IC50,respectively,the effects on the proliferation of the two different cells were detected using the clone formation assay;the effects on cytotoxicity/activity were observed under fluorescence microscopy;and the effects on apoptosis were detected using flow cytometry.Finally,western blotting was used to detect the effects of CHL and(or)GEM interventions on the drug resistance-associated molecules P-glycoprotein(P-gp)and ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2(RRM2)in MIA GR cells,the and sensitivity-related molecule deoxycytidine kinase(DCK)on protein expression levels.Results:MIA GR cells were verified to be well drug resistant,with resistance indices of 549.1 and 667.9 after 48 h and 96 h after GEM intervention compared to homologous wild-type MIA WT cells,respectively;CHL intervention inhibited the proliferation of MIA GR cells more significantly compared to that of MIA WT cells;and CHL in combination with GEM exerted a more significant growth inhibitory effect compared to GEM alone in both MIA WT cells(P<0.001)and MIA GR cells(P<0.01).CHL significantly inhibited the tumor proliferation of MIA GR cells,and the inhibitory effect was more pronounced in both cells when combined with GEM(P<0.000 1);furthermore,compared to GEM alone,the intervention with CHL could cause more pronounced cytotoxicity(P<0.000 1)in both MIA WT and MIA GR cells.caused more pronounced cytotoxicity(P<0.000 1)and induced a higher percentage of apoptosis than GEM alone.The results of the western blotting assay showed that CHL intervention caused a decrease in the expression levels of P-gp and RRM2 proteins,as well as an increase in the protein expression level of DCK in MIA GR cells.Conclusion:CHL increases the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to GEM and also induces a decrease in the resistance of drug-resistant pancreatic cancer cells to GEM.

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