1.Screening of anti-tuberculosis potential target IspD protein and preparation of its polyclonal antibodies
Chinese Journal of Biologicals 2026;39(01):22-30
Objective To screen for potential targets of the anti-tuberculosis lead compound M6 using antibody microarray,express Mycobacterium smegmatis(Ms) target protein 2-C-methy1-D-erythriol 4-phosphate cytidylyl-transferase(IspD) in E.coli, and prepare its polyclonal antibodies, in order to provide experimental basis for in-depth study of the protein function and the development of new anti-tuberculosis drugs.Methods The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) of M6 against Ms and Corynebacterium glutamicum(Cg) was determined. The protein samples of Cg treated with M6 were captured and analyzed by antibody microarray, and the differential targets were identified and screened by mass spectrometry. The ispD gene of Ms was amplified by PCR and cloned into vector pET28a(+) to construct recombinant plasmid pET28a-ispD. The recombinant plasmid was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3), and the optimal conditions for protein expression were determined by optimizing the induction temperature(16, 25, 33, 37 ℃) and IPTG concentration(0-1. 5 mmol/L). The recombinant IspD protein was purified by nickel column affinity chromatography. The purified recombinant IspD protein was used as immunogen combined with Freund's incomplete adjuvant to immunize 11 female BALB/c mice to prepare polyclonal antibodies. The titer of antiserum was determined by indirect ELISA, and the antibody specificity was detected by Western blot.Using the prepared polyclonal antibodies, the effect of M6 treatment on the expression level of Ms IspD protein was analyzed by Western blot.Results The MIC of M6 against Cg and Ms was 0. 5 and 32 μg/mL, respectively. IspD protein was one of the primary target proteins of M6. The recombinant expression plasmid pET28a-ispD was constructed correctly as identified by double enzyme digestion, and the IspD protein was expressed in E.coli. The optimal induction conditions were determined to be 1. 0 mmol/L IPTG, 16 ℃ for 14 h. After purification, the purity of recombinant IspD protein reached, and it could specifically bind to mouse anti-His tag monoclonal antibodies. The polyclonal antibodies against IspD protein achieved a high titer of 1∶102 400, which could specifically recognize IspD protein in recombinant bacterial lysate. The expression level of Ms IspD protein did not change significantly after M6 treatment.Conclusion In this study, the potential target IspD protein of M6 was successfully screened by antibody microarray screening, and Ms IspD protein was expressed in E.coli. The polyclonal antibodies against IspD were prepared by immunizing mice, providing essential experimental basic for further functional studies of this protein and the development of novel anti-tuberculosis drugs.
2.Analyzing the influencing factors of occupational burnout among disease control and prevention staffs in Sichuan Province
Chaoxue WU ; Shuang DONG ; Liang WANG ; Xunbo DU ; Lin ZHAO ; Dan SHAO ; Quanquan XIAO ; Lijun ZHOU ; Chongkun XIAO ; Heng YUAN
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):288-292
Objective To assess the situation and influencing factors of occupational burnout among the staff at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Sichuan Province. Methods A total of 1 038 CDC staff members in Sichuan Province were selected as the study subjects using the stratified random sampling method. Occupational burnout of the staff was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey via an online questionnaire. Results The detection rate of occupational burnout was 42.3% (439/1 038). Binary logistic regression analysis result showed that, after controlling for confounding factors such as education level and alcohol consumption, CDC staffs aged at 20-<31, 31-<41, and 41-<51 years were at higher risk of occupational burnout compared with those ≥51 years (all P<0.05). CDC staffs with 5-<10 or ≥10 years of service had higher occupational burnout risk compared with those with <5 years (both P<0.05). CDC staffs with poor or fair health status, irregular diet, and poor sleep quality had higher risk of occupational burnout compared with those healthy, have regular diet, and good sleep quality (all P<0.05). The risk of occupational burnout increased with higher overtime frequency (all P<0.05). Conclusion Occupational burnout among CDC staffs in Sichuan Province is relatively high. Age, years of service, health status, diet, sleep quality, and overtime frequency are key influencing factors.
3.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cemental tear.
Ye LIANG ; Hongrui LIU ; Chengjia XIE ; Yang YU ; Jinlong SHAO ; Chunxu LV ; Wenyan KANG ; Fuhua YAN ; Yaping PAN ; Faming CHEN ; Yan XU ; Zuomin WANG ; Yao SUN ; Ang LI ; Lili CHEN ; Qingxian LUAN ; Chuanjiang ZHAO ; Zhengguo CAO ; Yi LIU ; Jiang SUN ; Zhongchen SONG ; Lei ZHAO ; Li LIN ; Peihui DING ; Weilian SUN ; Jun WANG ; Jiang LIN ; Guangxun ZHU ; Qi ZHANG ; Lijun LUO ; Jiayin DENG ; Yihuai PAN ; Jin ZHAO ; Aimei SONG ; Hongmei GUO ; Jin ZHANG ; Pingping CUI ; Song GE ; Rui ZHANG ; Xiuyun REN ; Shengbin HUANG ; Xi WEI ; Lihong QIU ; Jing DENG ; Keqing PAN ; Dandan MA ; Hongyu ZHAO ; Dong CHEN ; Liangjun ZHONG ; Gang DING ; Wu CHEN ; Quanchen XU ; Xiaoyu SUN ; Lingqian DU ; Ling LI ; Yijia WANG ; Xiaoyuan LI ; Qiang CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Zheng ZHANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Chengfei ZHANG ; Xuedong ZHOU ; Shaohua GE
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):61-61
Cemental tear is a rare and indetectable condition unless obvious clinical signs present with the involvement of surrounding periodontal and periapical tissues. Due to its clinical manifestations similar to common dental issues, such as vertical root fracture, primary endodontic diseases, and periodontal diseases, as well as the low awareness of cemental tear for clinicians, misdiagnosis often occurs. The critical principle for cemental tear treatment is to remove torn fragments, and overlooking fragments leads to futile therapy, which could deteriorate the conditions of the affected teeth. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and subsequent appropriate interventions are vital for managing cemental tear. Novel diagnostic tools, including cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), microscopes, and enamel matrix derivatives, have improved early detection and management, enhancing tooth retention. The implementation of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols, combined with improved clinical awareness among dental professionals, serves to mitigate risks of diagnostic errors and suboptimal therapeutic interventions. This expert consensus reviewed the epidemiology, pathogenesis, potential predisposing factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cemental tear, aiming to provide a clinical guideline and facilitate clinicians to have a better understanding of cemental tear.
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4.Thrombolysis with low-dose and standard-dose intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke:a stratified analysis
Yawei GU ; Xu CHU ; Lujing ZHAO ; Bo HONG ; Zhikuan LUO ; Zhanzeng LIN ; Jingzhen GAO ; Yinhua DONG ; Lijun WANG ; Nian CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(11):1568-1573
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis with low-dose and standard-dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rt-PA)in the elderly patients(aged over 80 years)with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods A total of 201 elderly patients with AIS treated at Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital from February 2019 to February 2023 were prospectively included and randomly assigned to the rt-PA low-dose group(n=93,0.6 mg/kg)and rt-PA standard-dose group(n=108,0.9 mg/kg).The incidence of intra-cranial hemorrhage,symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage,fatal intracranial hemorrhage,neurologic deterioration within 7 days and mortality within 90 days were observed to evaluate the safety.The neurologic improvement rate and good prognosis rate at 90 days were used to evaluate the effectiveness.A stratified analysis of 90-day outcomes was performed based on stroke severity and age.Results The incidence of intracranial hemorrhage,symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and fatal intracranial hemorrhage within 7 days in rt-PA low-dose group was lower than that in rt-PA standard-dose group(P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups concerning the residual safety index and the effectiveness index.The 90-day good prognosis rate of moderate stroke sub-group and of≥90 years of age sub-group in rt-PA low-dose group were both higher than that of rt-PA standard-dose group(P<0.05).Conclusions For AIS patients with moderate stroke and aged over 90 years,intravenous thrombolytic therapy with rt-PA 0.6 mg/kg is recommended.
5.Classification and prognosis of ovarian cancer based on platinum resistance related genes
Practical Oncology Journal 2024;38(3):184-191
Objective This study aimed to use platinum resistance-related(PRR)genes to classify ovarian cancer(OV)patients and establish a prognostic risk model,in order to provide reference for individualized clinical treatment and related mechanism research of OV patients.Methods The univariate Cox regression was used to screen PRR genes with prognostic value,unsupervised consensus clustering was used for subtyping,and the prognostic differences were compared between subtypes.LASSO regression analy-sis was used to further screen prognosis related PRR genes and construct platinum resistance related gene scores(PRR-GS),com-bined with clinical information,constructed a prognostic risk model for OV patients,and validated it.Results Univariate Cox regres-sion analysis identified 68 platinum resistance related genes that were associated with patient prognosis.Unsupervised consensus clus-tering identified 2 subtypes of OV,with C1 group patients having a better prognosis.Twelve genes were used to construct prognostic markers for PRR genes score,and the area under the ROC curves at 1,3,and 5 years were all above 0.700.Age,stage,and PRR-GS were independent factors affecting prognosis in multivariate Cox regression analysis.The model's C-index was 0.719,and the areas under the ROC curves for 1-year,3-year,and 5-year overall survival rates were 0.774,0.758,and 0.768,respectively.The calibra-tion curve and decision curve analysis showed that the model had good predictive performance.Conclusion Two subtypes of OV pa-tients were identified,each with differences in immune microenvironment,prognosis,and other aspects.The platinum resistance gene prognostic score is an independent risk factor,and when combined with clinical variables,it can effectively predict patient survival out-comes.
6.Progress in the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation with coracoclavicular fixation and ligament reconstruction
Li CHEN ; Jinhai WANG ; Haonan DONG ; Lijun LI
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(11):786-792
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation is a common clinical condition in shoulder injuries, causing shoulder pain, swelling, and tenderness, and leading to limitations in abduction, elevation, forward flexion, and extension of the upper limb, which severely affects the patient′s daily life. Rockwood type ⅢB to type Ⅵ acromioclavicular joint dislocations, involving coracoclavicular ligament rupture, often require surgical treatment. Coracoclavicular fixation or ligament reconstruction, by reconstructing the coracoclavicular ligament, restores the vertical stability of the acromioclavicular joint and is more in line with the anatomical structure of the joint, which has been widely accepted by clinical physicians and patients. However, in recent years, there have been reports questioning its adequacy in horizontal stability. This article aims to review the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocations with coracoclavicular fixation and coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction and to discuss the future prospects of this approach.
7.Acute effects of air pollution on pulmonary function and exhaled nitric oxide in children in Shanghai
Jianhui GAO ; Yuhong WANG ; Yichen DING ; Lisha SHI ; Dong XU ; Limin LING ; Li PENG ; Lijun ZHANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):241-248
ObjectiveTo investigate the acute effects of compound air pollution on children’s respiratory function. MethodsUsing panel group study design, 223 students in five classes of grade 4 from two primary schools (a, b) in Xuhui and Hongkou districts of Shanghai were randomly selected to measure pulmonary function and exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). The first three tests were carried out from May to June in 2020, and the fourth test was carried out from September to December in 2021. At the same time, the daily and hourly mean values of PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, O3 and CO was collected from the nearby air quality monitoring points of the two schools during the same period , as well as meteorological monitoring data (temperature, humidity, wind speed and atmospheric pressure). The linear mixed effect model was used to analyze the effects of air pollution on pulmonary function and respiratory inflammation in the summer. ResultsThe results of single pollutant model showed that PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 were positively correlated with FeNO, and the effect was reflected in lag0, lag1 and lag3 (P<0.05). PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 were negatively correlated with the changes of lung function FEF25%, FEF50%, FEF75%, FeF25%-75%, PEF, FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC, and the effect was reflected in lag0 to lag3 days (P<0.05). The results of the dual pollutant model showed that the concentration changes of SO2 and NO2 were significantly correlated with the decrease of FEV1 when combined with O3 or PM2.5 (P<0.01), and the concentration changes of PM2.5 was significantly correlated with the increase of FeNO when O3, SO2 and NO2 were combined respectively (P<0.01). The effects of the dual pollutant model were greater than the effect of PM2.5 single pollutant model. ConclusionThe health effects of different air pollutants on children’s respiratory tract function indexes in summer are different. The combined effects of two pollutants on the lung function of children increased to different degrees. Although air pollution is light in summer, it still has an impact on children’s respiratory tract function index and inflammation index, and the combined effect of dual pollutants is more significant than that of single pollutant.
8.Effects of eicosanoic acid on proliferation and migration of human retinal vascular endothelial cells by mediating increased expression of angiopoietin-like protein 4 after binding to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor 8
Yuhang YANG ; Hui QI ; Lijun DONG ; Zixin FAN ; Xiaofeng LU ; Mingliang WANG ; Zhen YU ; Hetian LEI ; Guoming ZHANG
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(9):679-685
Objective To investigate the effects of eicosanoic acid(C20DC)on the proliferation and migration of human retinal endothelial cells(HRECs)and its mechanism.Methods The optimal working concentration of C20DC in human retinal pigment epithelium 19(ARPE-19)cells and HRECs was determined as 30 mg·L-1 and 25 mg·L-1,respec-tively.HRECs were divided into the C20DC treatment group(HRECs treated with C20DC)and the control group[HRECs treated with dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)].The effects of C20DC on the migration and proliferation of HRECs were detec-ted by cell proliferation and migration experiments.The molecular docking method was used to simulate the binding ability of C20DC to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor δ(PPARδ).ARPE-19 cells were divided into the C20DC+ARPE-19 group(ARPE-19 cells treated with C20DC)and the DMSO+ARPE-19 group(ARPE-19 cells treated with DMSO).The ex-pression levels of PPARδ and angiopoietin-like protein 4(ANGPTL4)in ARPE-19 cells and ANGPTL4 protein in HRECs were detected using Western blot.The ANGPTL4 protein expression levels in ARPE-19 cells and HRECs were quantitatively analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Compared with the control group,the prolifera-tion and migration of cells in the C20DC treatment group significantly increased(both P<0.05),and C20DC could stably bind to PPAR8(binding energy:-7.20 kcal·mol-1).Western blot showed that the expression level of ANGPTL4 protein in the C20DC+ARPE-19 group was higher than that in the DMSO+ARPE-19 group,and the difference was statistically sig-nificant(P<0.05);there was no statistically significant difference in the expression level of PPARδ receptor protein be-tween the two groups(P>0.05).The expression level of ANGPTL4 protein in the C20DC treatment group was higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).ELISA quantitative analysis showed that the expression level of ANGPTL4 in the C20DC+ARPE-19 group was higher than that in the DMSO+ARPE-19 group(P<0.001);the expression level of ANGPTL4 in the C20DC treatment group was higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion C20DC can promote the expression of ANGPTL4 pro-tein by binding to PPARδ and thus increase the proliferation and migration of retinal related cells(HRECs and ARPE-19 cells).Its mechanism may be related to the increased angiogenesis in retinopathy of prematurity.
9.Metabolomics study of kidney tissue in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy
Lijun DONG ; Hui QI ; Yuhang YANG ; Xingxing MAO ; Guoming ZHANG ; Shaochong ZHANG ; Hetian LEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(1):19-28
Objective:To explore the effects of hyperoxic environments on renal metabolites to understand the potential mechanisms that contribute to pathologic retinal vascular neovascularization and renal injury through metabolomic studies in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model.Methods:Sixteen C57/B6J mice pups born to day 7 (P7) were randomly and equally divided into an OIR model group and a normal control group using a randomized numerical table of mother mice.Mice were reared standardly from birth until day 7 (P7), then mice and their mother mice in the OIR group were placed in a hyperoxic (75±2)% chamber until day 12 (P12) and then reared normally.Mice in the normal control group were reared normally throughout.Mice in two groups were killed by carbon dioxide euthanasia on postnatal day 17 (P17). The mice retinal wholemount from the two groups were made and stained with isolectin B4 (IB4) to observe the morphology of retinal vessels, central non-perfusion area and pathological neovascularization.The kidney tissue of P17 mice was analyzed by liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer.After anticoagulant treatment, the whole blood of mice was centrifuged and precipitated, and the obtained plasma without cellular components was analyzed by targeted metabonomics.Mass spectral information was interpreted using metabolomics data processing software Progenesis QI v2.3.Overall differences in metabolic profiles were distinguished by unsupervised principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares analysis (OPLS-DA). The fold change and P values of metabolites were compared between the two groups.The variable importance of projection value>1 and P value<0.05 was used to screen out differential metabolites.Metabolic pathway enrichment analysis of differential metabolites was performed based on the KEGG database.The feeding and use of animals were strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Ethics Committee of Jinan University, and the research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Jinan University (No.20200401-54). Results:The IB4 staining of retinal wholemounts showed that the retinal blood vessels were evenly distributed in the P17 mice from control group.The peripheral retinal vessels were tortuous and disordered with a large non-perfusion area in central region in P17 mice from OIR group, and a large number of neovascularization clusters were formed at the junction of the nonperfusion area and the vascular area of the retina, showing strong fluorescent staining.The relative area of retinal nonperfusion area in OIR group was (25.16±3.50)%, which was significantly larger than (0.63±0.30)% in normal control group ( t=12.07, P<0.001). The OPLS-DA parameter R2X cum (0.578), interpretation rate R2Y cum (0.978) and prediction rate Q2 cum (0.857) values were all greater than 0.5, indicating that the OPLS-DA model had a good predictive ability.A total of 26 main differential metabolites were found, among which 17 were up-regulated and 9 were down-regulated, including glycerophospholipids (PC 20∶4(5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)/0∶0, PC 22∶6(4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)/0∶0, PC 14∶1(9Z)/20∶2(11Z, 14Z), PE P-18∶0/20∶4(6E, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z)(5OH[S]), amino acid metabolites (arginine, ornithine, pipecolic acid, and hydroxylysine), purines (guanine, hypoxanthine, hydroxypurinol), and fatty acids (methyl 15-palmitate, 2, 6, 8, 12-tetramethyl-2, 4-tridecadien-1-ol), and so on.Differential metabolites were mainly enriched in ABC transporters (L-arginine, taurine, inositol, adenosine, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, L-glutamine), aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis (L-isoleucine, L-proline, L-arginine, L-histidine, L-glutamine), arginine biosynthesis (L-arginine, L-ornithine, L-glutamine) metabolic pathways.The plasma targeted metabonomics showed that the differential amino acid metabolites were mainly enriched in metabolic pathways such as aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, arginine biosynthesis and metabolism, and ABC transporters. Conclusions:ABC transporter, aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, and arginine biosynthesis metabolic pathways in OIR mice may participate in the pathological changes of renal injury and neovascularization in retinopathy of prematurity.
10.Recent advance in neuroprotectants combined with reperfusion in acute ischemic stroke
Yawei GU ; Xu CHU ; Qiang LI ; Hongguang FAN ; Yinhua DONG ; Lijun WANG ; Nian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(3):291-295
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a kind of central nervous system disease that seriously threatens human health and life. Current treatment for AIS is mainly reperfusion. However, the time-sensitive of reperfusion limits its clinical application, and a considerable part of patients within the time window cannot achieve the expected effect after reperfusion; related complications of reperfusion have not been completely solved. So far, some clinical trials have confirmed that neuroprotectants are useful supplements and adjuncts to reperfusion. This paper reviews the recent advance in neuroprotectants combined with reperfusion in AIS to provide references for AIS treatment.


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