1.Research on the inhibition of glycyrrhizic polysaccharide on the growth and migration of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cells
Tangjun LIU ; Tianyu SHAN ; Xinwei WANG ; Dandan SUN ; Jiajia LIU ; Yunxia LIU
STOMATOLOGY 2025;45(11):826-831
Objective To explore the effects of glycyrrhizic polysaccharide(GP)on the biological activity of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma tumor cells and its mechanisms of anti-tumor action.Methods GP was prepared,and human adenoid cystic carcinoma high-metastatic cell line SACC-LM and low-metastatic cell line SACC-83 were used as target cells.Different concentrations of GP were used for intervention.The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay was employed to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis.Reverse transcrip-tion polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western blot experiments were conducted to detect the expression of genes and proteins related to tumor invasion and metastasis.The scratch assay was used to observe the effect of GP on the migration ability of SACC cells.In vivo experiments were conducted to verify the inhibitory effect of GP on tumor cells.Results Glycyrrhiza polysaccharides signifi-cantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of the highly metastatic human adenoid cystic carcinoma cell line SACC-LM by regulating the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related markers.In vivo experiments showed that glycyrrhiza poly-saccharides had no significant hepatotoxicity,could significantly reduce the volume and weight of tumors,and inhibit the growth rate of tumors in nude mice.Conclusion GP has a certain inhibitory effect on the growth and migration ability of SACC.
2.Effect of National Metabolic Management Center mode in metabolic indexes in different age patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus
Ping WANG ; Lianyong LIU ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Weiping LI ; Yunxia GAN ; Shiya CAI ; Hong WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(5):428-434
Objective:To explore the impact of National Metabolic Management Center (MMC) mode on the metabolic indexes in different age patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM).Methods:A prospective study method was used. A total of 798 T2DM patients underwent the MMC mode management in Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District from May 2021 to August 2024 were selected. The patients followed the MMC one-stop diagnosis and treatment management service standards to enter the registration, treatment, examination and follow-up processes. The average follow-up time was 12.0 months. The glucose and lipid metabolism indexes, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) before intervention and after receiving the intervention by MMC were measured. The glucose and lipid metabolism indexes included triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin. The control rates of blood glucose, blood lipid, blood pressure and BMI were calculated after intervention.Results:The triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention in patients with T2DM were significantly lower than those before intervention: (1.75 ± 1.63) mmol/L vs. (2.08 ± 1.74) mmol/L, (4.37 ± 1.11) mmol/L vs. (4.88 ± 1.24) mmol/L, (2.47 ± 0.92) mmol/L vs. (2.92 ± 0.98) mmol/L, (6.54 ± 1.71) mmol/L vs. (8.12 ± 3.05) mmol/L, (9.04 ± 3.49) mmol/L vs. (12.10 ± 5.28) mmol/L and (6.89 ± 1.23)% vs. (8.85 ± 2.31)%, the HDL-C after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention: (1.21 ± 0.31) mmol/L vs. (1.13 ± 0.29) mmol/L, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01). The control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention in patients with T2DM were significantly higher than those before intervention: 54.6% (436/798) vs. 37.3% (298/798) and 62.0% (495/798) vs. 26.1% (208/798), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with age <50 years and from 50 to 59 years, the triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, the HDL-C after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); the control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention were significantly higher than those before intervention, the patients with <50 years: 44.5% (114/256) vs. 27.7% (71/256) and 76.6% (196/256) vs. 28.9% (74/256), the patients with 50 to 59 years: 54.8% (86/157) vs. 28.0% (44/157) and 66.9% (105/157) vs. 24.8% (39/157), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with age from 60 to 69 years, the triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); there was no statistical differences in HDL-C before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05); the control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention were significantly higher than those before intervention: 59.0% (177/300) vs. 47.3% (142/300) and 53.3% (160/300) vs. 25.7% (77/300), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with aged ≥70 years, the total cholesterol, LDL-C, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); there were no statistical difference in triacylglycerol, HDL-C and fasting blood glucose between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05); the control rate of blood glucose after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention: 48.2% (41/85) vs. 22.4% (19/85), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI, blood pressure and blood lipid between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The intervention based on MMC mode management could effectively improve the glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with T2DM, especially for patients with aged <70 years. However, additional health guidance is needed for patients with aged ≥ 70 years to further enhance their health benefits.
3.STIM1 promotes migration,invasion and angiogenesis of salivary ade-noid cystic carcinoma by activating ribosomal pathway
Tangjun LIU ; Xiaoting CHENG ; Hongye YUE ; Jialu LIU ; Houjun LI ; Zhipeng SUN ; Yunxia LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(9):1730-1737
AIM:To explore the role of stromal interaction molecule 1(STIM1)in the migration,invasion and angiogenesis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma(SACC),as well as its molecular mechanism.METHODS:Immu-nohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression level of STIM1 in human SACC tumor tissues and ad-jacent normal tissues.The TCGA database was analyzed to investigate the relationship between STIM1 expression and sur-vival in patients.A SACC-83 cell line with stable STIM1 overexpression(STIM1-OE)was established and divided into two groups:blank control(STIM1-Vec)group and STIM1-OE group.A nude mouse subcutaneous xenograft tumor model(n=6)was used to detect SACC growth.Transwell chamber assay,scratch test and dorsal root ganglion model were ap-plied to assess SACC migration and invasion.Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of CD34 and STIM1 in tumor tissues of nude mice.A nude mouse Matrigel plug model and human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC)tube formation assay were used to evaluate angiogenesis.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was employed to detect the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and epidermal growth factor(EGF)in cell culture supernatants.RT-qPCR and Western blot were performed to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of c-Myc,ribosomal protein L35(RPL35),ribosomal protein SA(RPSA),mitochondrial ribosomal protein L11(RPL11)and FAU ubiquitin like and ribo-somal protein S30 fusion(FAU).The STIM1-siRNA and RPL35-siRNA were transfected into SACC-83 cells,and the mi-gration,invasion and angiogenesis abilities of the cells were detected using the same methods as above.RESULTS:STIM1 was highly expressed in SACC,and the patients with high STIM1 expression had shorter survival time.In vivo,compared with STIM1-Vec group,STIM1-OE promoted tumor growth.In vitro,the number of migrating and invading SACC cells in STIM1-OE group was significantly increased,and the nerve invasion ability was also significantly en-hanced.Conversely,STIM1-siRNA significantly reduced the migration and invasion abilities of SACC cells.Additional-ly,STIM1-OE significantly promoted the expression of the vascular marker CD34,the secretion of VEGF and EGF,and the results of Matrigel plug and HUVEC tube formation assays indicated that STIM1-OE significantly promoted angiogene-sis.Silencing of RPL35 significantly inhibited SACC migration,invasion,and angiogenesis.RT-qPCR and Western blot results showed that the mRNA levels of RPL35,RPSA,MRPL11 and FAU were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of STIM1,c-Myc and RPL35 were significantly increased(P<0.01).CONCLUSION:STIM1 drive the migration,invasion and angiogenesis of SACC by activating c-Myc/RPL35-mediated ribosome pathway.
4.Effect of National Metabolic Management Center mode in metabolic indexes in different age patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus
Ping WANG ; Lianyong LIU ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Weiping LI ; Yunxia GAN ; Shiya CAI ; Hong WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2025;48(5):428-434
Objective:To explore the impact of National Metabolic Management Center (MMC) mode on the metabolic indexes in different age patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM).Methods:A prospective study method was used. A total of 798 T2DM patients underwent the MMC mode management in Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District from May 2021 to August 2024 were selected. The patients followed the MMC one-stop diagnosis and treatment management service standards to enter the registration, treatment, examination and follow-up processes. The average follow-up time was 12.0 months. The glucose and lipid metabolism indexes, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) before intervention and after receiving the intervention by MMC were measured. The glucose and lipid metabolism indexes included triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin. The control rates of blood glucose, blood lipid, blood pressure and BMI were calculated after intervention.Results:The triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention in patients with T2DM were significantly lower than those before intervention: (1.75 ± 1.63) mmol/L vs. (2.08 ± 1.74) mmol/L, (4.37 ± 1.11) mmol/L vs. (4.88 ± 1.24) mmol/L, (2.47 ± 0.92) mmol/L vs. (2.92 ± 0.98) mmol/L, (6.54 ± 1.71) mmol/L vs. (8.12 ± 3.05) mmol/L, (9.04 ± 3.49) mmol/L vs. (12.10 ± 5.28) mmol/L and (6.89 ± 1.23)% vs. (8.85 ± 2.31)%, the HDL-C after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention: (1.21 ± 0.31) mmol/L vs. (1.13 ± 0.29) mmol/L, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01). The control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention in patients with T2DM were significantly higher than those before intervention: 54.6% (436/798) vs. 37.3% (298/798) and 62.0% (495/798) vs. 26.1% (208/798), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with age <50 years and from 50 to 59 years, the triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, the HDL-C after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); the control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention were significantly higher than those before intervention, the patients with <50 years: 44.5% (114/256) vs. 27.7% (71/256) and 76.6% (196/256) vs. 28.9% (74/256), the patients with 50 to 59 years: 54.8% (86/157) vs. 28.0% (44/157) and 66.9% (105/157) vs. 24.8% (39/157), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with age from 60 to 69 years, the triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, LDL-C, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); there was no statistical differences in HDL-C before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05); the control rates of blood lipid and blood glucose after intervention were significantly higher than those before intervention: 59.0% (177/300) vs. 47.3% (142/300) and 53.3% (160/300) vs. 25.7% (77/300), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI and blood pressure before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). In T2DM patients with aged ≥70 years, the total cholesterol, LDL-C, 2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin after intervention were significantly lower than those before intervention, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or <0.01); there were no statistical difference in triacylglycerol, HDL-C and fasting blood glucose between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05); the control rate of blood glucose after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention: 48.2% (41/85) vs. 22.4% (19/85), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the control rates of BMI, blood pressure and blood lipid between before intervention and after intervention ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The intervention based on MMC mode management could effectively improve the glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with T2DM, especially for patients with aged <70 years. However, additional health guidance is needed for patients with aged ≥ 70 years to further enhance their health benefits.
5.Research on the inhibition of glycyrrhizic polysaccharide on the growth and migration of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cells
Tangjun LIU ; Tianyu SHAN ; Xinwei WANG ; Dandan SUN ; Jiajia LIU ; Yunxia LIU
STOMATOLOGY 2025;45(11):826-831
Objective To explore the effects of glycyrrhizic polysaccharide(GP)on the biological activity of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma tumor cells and its mechanisms of anti-tumor action.Methods GP was prepared,and human adenoid cystic carcinoma high-metastatic cell line SACC-LM and low-metastatic cell line SACC-83 were used as target cells.Different concentrations of GP were used for intervention.The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay was employed to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis.Reverse transcrip-tion polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western blot experiments were conducted to detect the expression of genes and proteins related to tumor invasion and metastasis.The scratch assay was used to observe the effect of GP on the migration ability of SACC cells.In vivo experiments were conducted to verify the inhibitory effect of GP on tumor cells.Results Glycyrrhiza polysaccharides signifi-cantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of the highly metastatic human adenoid cystic carcinoma cell line SACC-LM by regulating the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-related markers.In vivo experiments showed that glycyrrhiza poly-saccharides had no significant hepatotoxicity,could significantly reduce the volume and weight of tumors,and inhibit the growth rate of tumors in nude mice.Conclusion GP has a certain inhibitory effect on the growth and migration ability of SACC.
6.STIM1 promotes migration,invasion and angiogenesis of salivary ade-noid cystic carcinoma by activating ribosomal pathway
Tangjun LIU ; Xiaoting CHENG ; Hongye YUE ; Jialu LIU ; Houjun LI ; Zhipeng SUN ; Yunxia LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(9):1730-1737
AIM:To explore the role of stromal interaction molecule 1(STIM1)in the migration,invasion and angiogenesis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma(SACC),as well as its molecular mechanism.METHODS:Immu-nohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression level of STIM1 in human SACC tumor tissues and ad-jacent normal tissues.The TCGA database was analyzed to investigate the relationship between STIM1 expression and sur-vival in patients.A SACC-83 cell line with stable STIM1 overexpression(STIM1-OE)was established and divided into two groups:blank control(STIM1-Vec)group and STIM1-OE group.A nude mouse subcutaneous xenograft tumor model(n=6)was used to detect SACC growth.Transwell chamber assay,scratch test and dorsal root ganglion model were ap-plied to assess SACC migration and invasion.Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of CD34 and STIM1 in tumor tissues of nude mice.A nude mouse Matrigel plug model and human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC)tube formation assay were used to evaluate angiogenesis.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was employed to detect the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and epidermal growth factor(EGF)in cell culture supernatants.RT-qPCR and Western blot were performed to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of c-Myc,ribosomal protein L35(RPL35),ribosomal protein SA(RPSA),mitochondrial ribosomal protein L11(RPL11)and FAU ubiquitin like and ribo-somal protein S30 fusion(FAU).The STIM1-siRNA and RPL35-siRNA were transfected into SACC-83 cells,and the mi-gration,invasion and angiogenesis abilities of the cells were detected using the same methods as above.RESULTS:STIM1 was highly expressed in SACC,and the patients with high STIM1 expression had shorter survival time.In vivo,compared with STIM1-Vec group,STIM1-OE promoted tumor growth.In vitro,the number of migrating and invading SACC cells in STIM1-OE group was significantly increased,and the nerve invasion ability was also significantly en-hanced.Conversely,STIM1-siRNA significantly reduced the migration and invasion abilities of SACC cells.Additional-ly,STIM1-OE significantly promoted the expression of the vascular marker CD34,the secretion of VEGF and EGF,and the results of Matrigel plug and HUVEC tube formation assays indicated that STIM1-OE significantly promoted angiogene-sis.Silencing of RPL35 significantly inhibited SACC migration,invasion,and angiogenesis.RT-qPCR and Western blot results showed that the mRNA levels of RPL35,RPSA,MRPL11 and FAU were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of STIM1,c-Myc and RPL35 were significantly increased(P<0.01).CONCLUSION:STIM1 drive the migration,invasion and angiogenesis of SACC by activating c-Myc/RPL35-mediated ribosome pathway.
7.Relationship between serum melatonin,prostaglandin E2 levels and disease severity and prognosis in pre-mature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis
Yunxia MA ; Ying ZHANG ; Dan LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(21):3392-3397
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum melatonin and prostaglandin E2(PGE2)levels with disease severity and prognosis of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in premature infants.Methods A total of 215 premature infants diagnosed with NEC(NEC group)admitted to our hospital between January 2022 and February 2025 and 80 healthy premature infants(control group)were prospectively enrolled.NEC cases were stratified by Bell's staging divided into mild(n=67),moderate(n=90),and severe(n=58)subgroups.Serum levels of melatonin and PGE2 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Spearman correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between serum melatonin,PGE2 levels and Bell staging.According to the 28-day prognosis assessment,NEC infants were divided into a poor prognosis group and a good prognosis group.Multivariate logistic regression and ROC analysis were used to explore the association and predictive value of serum melatonin and PGE2 levels in NEC prognosis,and decision curve analysis(DCA)was used to evaluate clinical net benefit.Results Compared with the control group,the NEC group had significantly lower serum melatonin levels and higher PGE2 levels(P<0.05).Among the NEC subgroups,serum melatonin levels decreased and PGE2 levels increased progressively from mild to severe NEC(P<0.05).Serum melatonin was negatively correlated with Bell stage,while PGE2 was positively correlated(P<0.05).The 28-day poor prognosis rate in NEC infants was 18.60%(40/215).Severe disease and elevated PGE2 were independent risk factors for poor prognosis,while higher birth weight and increased melatonin were independent protective factors(P<0.05).The area under the ROC curve(AUC)for predicting prognosis using melatonin,PGE2,and their combination was 0.797,0.780,and 0.880,respectively,with the combined prediction performing significantly better than either biomarker alone(P<0.05).DCA indicated that when the threshold probability exceeded 0.1,the net benefit of the combined model was greater than that of either marker alone.Conclusion In premature infants with NEC,reduced serum melatonin and elevated PGE2 levels are associated with increased disease severity and poor prognosis.The combination of serum melatonin and PGE2 levels provides high predictive value for prognosis.
8.Metformin upregulates ABCA1 expression via inhibiting ubiquitin-proteasome system
Yunxia LIU ; Yan YANG ; Lei FAN ; Minjie WANG ; Lingze YU ; Tuya BAI ; Mengdi ZHANG ; Xiaoli LYU ; Jun LI ; Yuxia HU ; Feng GAO
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(6):474-480
Aim To explore the potential mechanism of metformin on ATP-binding cassette transport A1(ABCA1)expression.Methods J774A.1 macrophages were treated with metformin and cycloheximide,and ABCA1 expression was determined by Western blot.His-tagged ABCA1 and HA-tagged Ub plasmids were co-transferred into HEK293 cells and stimulated with metformin.Co-immunoprecipitation(Co-IP)was used to test the binding ability of ABCA1 and ubiquitin.Candidate E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases(CE3)of ABCA1 were identified through Co-IP-based pro-teomics.The MIB1 plasmid was constructed and transferred into HEK293 cells,and Western blot was used to determine the effect of metformin and MIB1 on ABCA1 expression.Results Metformin increased the expression of ABCA1 in J774A.1 cells(P<0.01),and inhibited ABCA1 degradation(P<0.05).Metformin disrupted the binding of ABCA1 to ubiquitin(P<0.05).The proteins regulated by metformin in ABCA1 expression were primarily enriched in pathways re-lated to cell development,inflammation and immune defense.Metformin may upregulate ABCA1 protein expression via MIB1(P<0.05).Conclusion Metformin inhibits the degradation of ABCA1 by blocking the ubiquitin-proteasome system(UPS),and MIB1 might act as a candidate E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase(CE3)for ABCA1.
9.Relationship between intraoperative hypothermia and early postoperative pulmonary complications in pediatric patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation
Guicheng ZHANG ; Yunxia LIU ; Hongli YU ; Wenli YU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(3):281-285
Objective:To evaluate the relationship between intraoperative hypothermia and early postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in pediatric patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).Methods:This was a retrospective study. Medical records of pediatric patients of either sex, aged 4-24 months, diagnosed with congenital biliary atresia who underwent LDLT from January 2021 to March 2023 were collected from the electronic medical record system of Tianjin First Central Hospital. The collected data included general characteristics, intraoperative conditions, and PPCs such as postoperative pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, pleural effusion, atelectasis, and pulmonary edema within 1 week after operation. Additional indicators comprised the difference in systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) between 1 day before surgery and at the end of surgery (ΔSII), concentration of hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) at the end of surgery, postoperative mechanical ventilation time, and duration of intensive care unit stay. Pediatric patients were divided into PPCs group and non-PPCs group based on the development of PPCs. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between factors associated with intraoperative hypothermia and PPCs.Results:A total of 226 pediatric patients were included in the study, with 126 cases in PPCs group and 100 cases in non-PPCs group. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that pre-reperfusion hypothermia, duration of hypothermia, ΔSII and concentrations of hs-CRP at the end of operation were independent risk factors for the occurrence of PPCs ( P<0.05). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of pre-reperfusion hypothermia and duration of hypothermia in predicting PPCs was 0.594 (95% confidence interval [ CI] 0.521-0.668, P=0.015) and 0.702 (95% CI 0.634-0.770, P<0.001), respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of combination of factors associated with hypothermia (pre-reperfusion hypothermia, duration of hypothermia) and inflammatory indicators (ΔSII, plasma hs-CRP concentration at the end of surgery) in predicting PPCs was 0.977 (95% CI 0.959-0.995, P<0.001). Conclusions:Pre-reperfusion hypothermia and duration of hypothermia are independent risk factors for early PPCs in infants, and their predictive value for the development of PPCs is higher when combined with ΔSII and plasma hs-CRP concentration in pediatric patients undergoing LDLT.
10.Relationship between serum melatonin,prostaglandin E2 levels and disease severity and prognosis in pre-mature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis
Yunxia MA ; Ying ZHANG ; Dan LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(21):3392-3397
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum melatonin and prostaglandin E2(PGE2)levels with disease severity and prognosis of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in premature infants.Methods A total of 215 premature infants diagnosed with NEC(NEC group)admitted to our hospital between January 2022 and February 2025 and 80 healthy premature infants(control group)were prospectively enrolled.NEC cases were stratified by Bell's staging divided into mild(n=67),moderate(n=90),and severe(n=58)subgroups.Serum levels of melatonin and PGE2 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Spearman correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between serum melatonin,PGE2 levels and Bell staging.According to the 28-day prognosis assessment,NEC infants were divided into a poor prognosis group and a good prognosis group.Multivariate logistic regression and ROC analysis were used to explore the association and predictive value of serum melatonin and PGE2 levels in NEC prognosis,and decision curve analysis(DCA)was used to evaluate clinical net benefit.Results Compared with the control group,the NEC group had significantly lower serum melatonin levels and higher PGE2 levels(P<0.05).Among the NEC subgroups,serum melatonin levels decreased and PGE2 levels increased progressively from mild to severe NEC(P<0.05).Serum melatonin was negatively correlated with Bell stage,while PGE2 was positively correlated(P<0.05).The 28-day poor prognosis rate in NEC infants was 18.60%(40/215).Severe disease and elevated PGE2 were independent risk factors for poor prognosis,while higher birth weight and increased melatonin were independent protective factors(P<0.05).The area under the ROC curve(AUC)for predicting prognosis using melatonin,PGE2,and their combination was 0.797,0.780,and 0.880,respectively,with the combined prediction performing significantly better than either biomarker alone(P<0.05).DCA indicated that when the threshold probability exceeded 0.1,the net benefit of the combined model was greater than that of either marker alone.Conclusion In premature infants with NEC,reduced serum melatonin and elevated PGE2 levels are associated with increased disease severity and poor prognosis.The combination of serum melatonin and PGE2 levels provides high predictive value for prognosis.

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