1.Pan-Cancer Analysis of Disulfidptosis-Related Genes Affecting Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment
Jingyang SUN ; Rongxuan JIANG ; Liren HOU ; Huanhuan DONG ; Yihan LIN ; Niuniu DONG ; Guangjian ZHANG ; Yanpeng ZHANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(1):52-61
Objective To assess the potential role of disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs) in pan-cancer on prognosis and immunity on the basis of bioinformatics approaches. Methods Pan-cancer RNA-seq data, mutation profiles, clinical information, TMB, MSI, stemness scores, and tumor and immune microenvironment data contained in TCGA and various open-source online databases, and multi-group R-language algorithms were used for comprehensive analysis. The expression levels of DRGs at the cellular level were experimentally validated using qPCR. Results LRPPRC, NCKAP1, NDUFS1, and NUBPL had a better prognosis in renal clear cell carcinoma (P<0.001), whereas SLC7A11, NCKAP1, and SLC3A2 had a worse prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (P<0.001). TME analysis showed that LRPPRC was negatively correlated with immune cells, stromal cells, and estimated scores in all tumor types. TMB analysis revealed the potential research value of DRGs for PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in pan-cancer. Drug sensitivity analysis showed that SLC7A11 (r=0.454), SLC3A2 (r=0.366), and NCKAP1 (r=0.455) were significantly associated with Kahalide F (P<0.01). Experimental validation demonstrated the overall higher expression levels of GYS1 and NCKAP1 than normal cells in lung adenocarcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma (P<0.05). Conclusion Pan-cancer analysis of DRGs indicates that DRGs may serve as important biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of renal clear-cell carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
2.Fixation through dual minimally invasive incisions and dual osseous channels with a loop titanium plate combined with a Dog-Bone titanium plate for acute Rockwood Ⅲ acromioclavicular dislocation
Hao LI ; Yongzhong CHENG ; Huichao TIAN ; Jun YAN ; Yuduo LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xinbing HE ; Liren HAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2024;26(10):878-884
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of fixation through dual minimally invasive incisions and dual osseous channels with a loop titanium plate combined with a Dog-Bone titanium plate for acute Rockwood Ⅲ acromioclavicular dislocation in comparison with open reduction and fixation with a clavicular hook plate.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of the 60 patients with acute type Ⅲ acromioclavicular dislocation who had been treated at Department of Orthopedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital from February 2019 to May 2022. There were 35 males and 25 females with an age of (43.2±8.0) years, and 34 left sides and 26 right sides affected. According to different surgical methods, they were divided into a double titanium plates group of 32 cases who had been treated by fixation through dual minimally invasive incisions and dual osseous channels with a loop titanium plate combined with a Dog Bone titanium plate and a hook plate group of 28 cases who had been treated by open reduction and internal fixation with a clavicle hook plate. The time from injury to operation was (2.1±1.3) d. The 2 groups were compared in terms of incision length, operation time, intraoperative bleeding, and visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, Constant-Murley shoulder function score and the coracoclavicular distance on the affected side which were recorded preoperatively and at the last follow-up. Complications such as infection, loosening of internal fixation or secondary fracture were observed.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, indicating comparability ( P > 0.05). All patients were followed up for (11.2±2.1) months. The incision length in the double titanium plates group [(3.5±0.3) cm] was significantly shorter than that in the hook plate group [(6.2±0.7) cm], and the intraoperative bleeding [(45.3±7.5) mL] in the former was significantly less than that in the latter [(64.1±6.2) mL] ( P < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the operation time between the 2 groups ( P > 0.05). The VAS score [0.5 (0, 1.0) points] and Constant-Murley shoulder function score [(95.1±2.1) points] in the double titanium plates group were significantly better than those in the hook plate group [0.8 (0, 1.0) points, (86.0±4.4) points] at the last follow-up ( P < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups in the coracoclavicular distance on the affected side ( P > 0.05). Good acromioclavicular joint repositioning and fixation were achieved in all patients. There were no surgery-related complications except for sinus tract formation in one patient in the double titanium plates group. Conclusion:In the treatment of acute Rockwood Ⅲ acromioclavicular dislocation, fixation through dual minimally invasive incisions and dual osseous channels with a loop titanium plate combined with a Dog-Bone titanium plate is superior to open reduction and internal fixation with a clavicular hook plate, showing advantages of minimal invasion, better safety, less intraoperative bleeding, and faster joint function recovery.
3.Effect of Gegen Qinliantang on SIRT1/FoxO1 Autophagy Pathway in db/db Diabetic Mice
Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Xiangdong ZHU ; Lihui FAN ; Fei SU ; Xiaowen GUAN ; Yanhui ZHAI ; Liren CAO ; Nan ZHOU ; Minfeng HUO ; Jianqing LIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):30-37
ObjectiveTo validate the alleviating effect of Gegen Qinliantang (GGQLT) on insulin resistance in db/db diabetic mice by regulating the silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1)/forkhead transcription factor O1 (FoxO1) autophagy pathway. MethodSeventy-five SPF-grade spontaneous type 2 diabetic db/db mice and 15 control db/m mice were selected and maintained on regular feed for one week before measuring blood glucose. They were randomly divided into six groups, with 15 mice in each group. The groups included a normal group (physiological saline, 0.2 g·kg-1), a metformin group (0.2 g·kg-1), high-, medium-, and low-dose GGQLT groups (31.9, 19.1, 6.9 g·kg-1), and a model group (physiological saline, 0.2 g·kg-1). They were orally treated with corresponding drugs for eight weeks, once daily. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured using a Roche glucometer. Serum levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG), and total cholesterol (TC) were measured using an automated biochemical analyzer. Fasting serum insulin (INS) levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Beclin-1, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), and SIRT1/FoxO1 autophagy pathway-related proteins in liver tissues. Immunohistochemistry was performed to assess the expression of SIRT1, FoxO1, Beclin-1, and LC3B proteins in liver tissues. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the formation of autophagosomes in the liver. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significant increases in FBG, FINS, HOMA-IR, TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C levels (P<0.01), and significant increases in the expression of SIRT1, Beclin-1, LC3, and FoxO1 proteins in liver tissues (P<0.01). Transmission electron microscopy revealed the highest number of autophagosomes in the model group. Compared with the model group, the metformin group and the low-, medium-, and high-dose GGQLT groups showed significant decreases in serum FBG, FINS, HOMA-IR, TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C levels (P<0.05, P<0.01), significant decreases in the expression of SIRT1, Beclin-1, LC3 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and up-regulated FoxO1 protein (P<0.01). Transmission electron microscopy showed a reduction in the degree of autophagy in the treatment groups. Compared with the metformin group, the medium- and high-dose GGQLT groups showed significant decreases in FBG, FINS, and TG levels (P<0.01), significant decreases in the expression of SIRT1, Beclin-1, and LC3 in liver tissues (P<0.05, P<0.01), and reduced FoxO1 protein (P<0.01). The high-dose GGQLT group showed reduced HOMA-IR, TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C levels (P<0.05, P<0.01). Transmission electron microscopy revealed a significant reduction in autophagosomes in the medium- and high-dose GGQLT groups. ConclusionGGQLT can significantly improve glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, alleviate insulin resistance in db/db mice, and prevent and treat type 2 diabetes by activating the SIRT1/FoxO1 autophagy pathway.
4.Correction to: Increasing targeting scope of adenosine base editors in mouse and rat embryos through fusion of TadA deaminase with Cas9 variants.
Lei YANG ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Liren WANG ; Shuming YIN ; Biyun ZHU ; Ling XIE ; Qiuhui DUAN ; Huiqiong HU ; Rui ZHENG ; Yu WEI ; Liangyue PENG ; Honghui HAN ; Jiqin ZHANG ; Wenjuan QIU ; Hongquan GENG ; Stefan SIWKO ; Xueli ZHANG ; Mingyao LIU ; Dali LI
Protein & Cell 2019;10(9):700-700
In the original publication the grant number is incorrectly published. The correct grant number should be read as "17140901600". The corrected contents are provided in this correction article. This work was partially supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81670470 and 81600149), a grant from the Shanghai Municipal Commission for Science and Technology (17140901600, 18411953500 and 15JC1400201) and a grant from National Key Research and Development Program (2016YFC0905100).
5.Increasing targeting scope of adenosine base editors in mouse and rat embryos through fusion of TadA deaminase with Cas9 variants.
Lei YANG ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Liren WANG ; Shuming YIN ; Biyun ZHU ; Ling XIE ; Qiuhui DUAN ; Huiqiong HU ; Rui ZHENG ; Yu WEI ; Liangyue PENG ; Honghui HAN ; Jiqin ZHANG ; Wenjuan QIU ; Hongquan GENG ; Stefan SIWKO ; Xueli ZHANG ; Mingyao LIU ; Dali LI
Protein & Cell 2018;9(9):814-819
6.Niacin accelerates LDL-C uptake in HepG2 cells via downregulation of PCSK9
Lu OU ; Yanni MA ; Caiping ZHANG ; Ying LIU ; Min ZHANG ; Xinxin YU ; Liren DUAN ; Shiyin LONG ; Ying TIAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(2):243-248
Aim To explore the effects of niacin on LDL-C uptake and metabolism in HepG2 cells,and to clarify the functions of niacin in lipid-lowering and slo-wing the atherosclerosis process,thus to provide a sci-entific basis for niacin as a lipid-lowering drug in clini-cal development.Methods Oil red O staining was used to observe HepG2 cells after lipid uptake.Enzy-matic method was used to determine the content of in-tracellular free cholesterol (FC)and total cholesterol (TC).The LDLR levels on the surface of cell mem-brane were detected by immunofluorescence flow cy-tometer.The mRNA and protein expressions of LDLR, SREBP2 and PCSK9 were analyzed by qPCR and Western blot.Results The results of oil red O staining showed that the rate of oil red O-positive cells and the number of red lipid droplets were significantly in-creased in niacin group than control group.Niacin sig-nificantly increased the levels of TC and FC in HepG2 cells(P <0.05 ).What’s more,niacin significantly upregulated the expression of LDLR and significantly downregulated the protein expression of PCSK9,while it had no effect on the expression of SREBP2.Conclu-sion Niacin accelerates LDL-C uptake probably via downregulating the expression of PCSK9 and reducing the degradation of LDLR protein in HepG2 cells.
7.Surgical treatment and prognostic analysis for 57 patients with gastrointestinal lymphoma.
Jianhong PENG ; Binyi XIAO ; Yixin ZHAO ; Cong LI ; Rongxin ZHANG ; Gong CHEN ; Liren LI ; Zhenhai LU ; Peirong DING ; Desen WAN ; Zhizhong PAN ; Xiaojun WU ;
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2017;20(9):1040-1044
OBJECTIVETo explore clinicopathologic characteristics, surgical features and prognostic factors in patients with primary gastrointestinal lymphoma(PGIL) in order to provide evidence for optimizing surgical treatment.
METHODSClinicopathological data of 57 PGIL patients undergoing abdominal surgery in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between October 1990 and January 2015 were retrospectively collected. The survival rates were compared among patients with different clinicopathologic characteristics by Kaplan-Meier method, while Cox regression model was employed to analyze the prognostic factors.
RESULTSAmong 57 patients, 43 were male and 14 were female, with a median age of 48 (range 16 to 80) years. Seventeen (29.8%) cases were classified as Musshoff I( stage, 19 (33.3%) cases as II( stage, 9 (15.8%) cases as III( stage, and 12(21.1%) cases as IIII( stage. Forty-four (77.2%) cases underwent selective operation, 13(22.8%) cases underwent emergent operation due to acute abdomen. Thirty-two(56.1%) cases had radical resection, 18 (31.6%) cases had partial resection and the rest 7(12.3%) cases failed to perform resection. Four (7.0%) cases received simple surgical operation, and 53 (93.0%) cases received comprehensive treatment, including 5(8.8%) cases with preoperative chemotherapy and surgery, 40 (70.2%) cases with surgery and postoperative chemotherapy, and 8 (14.0%) cases with surgery and perioperative chemotherapy. Stage III( and IIII( accounted for 76.9%(10/13) in patients undergoing emergent operation and accounted for 25.0%(11/44) in patients undergoing selective operation, whose difference was statistically significant (χ=9.503, P=0.002). Univariate prognostic analysis showed that T lymphocyte source pathological cell phenotype (P=0.000), clinical Musshoff stage III( and IIII((P=0.001), emergent operation (P=0.000) and incomplete tumor resection(P=0.007) had worse 5-year overall survival. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that tumor pathological cell phenotype (HR=13.75, 95%CI:3.546-53.308, P=0.000) and surgical timing (HR=7.497, 95%CI:1.163-48.313, P=0.034) were independent prognostic risk factors of patients with stage I( and II(.
CONCLUSIONSSurgical operation is an important part of comprehensive treatment for PGIL. T lymphocyte source and ulcerative lymphoma indicates poorer prognosis.
8.Prognostic value of American Joint Committee on Cancer-tumor regression grading combined with ypTN staging in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer
Jiawang WEI ; Weiwei XIAO ; Shaoyan XI ; Hui CHANG ; Qiaoxuan WANG ; Liren LI ; Huizhong ZHANG ; Zhifan ZENG ; Peirong DING ; Yuanhong GAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(10):1147-1150
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of American Joint Committee on Cancer-tumor regression grading ( AJCC-TRG) combined with ypTN stage in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC),who were treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy,and to identify the subgroups with the worst prognosis. Methods A total of 263 patients with LARC,including 176 males and 87 females,with a median age of 55 years,were admitted to Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from 2004 to 2012.All the patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy before surgery and underwent total mesorectal excision at 6 to 8 weeks after radiotherapy. All the surgical specimens were reevaluated according to the AJCC ( 7th edition)-TRG system and ypTN staging criteria. The prognostic prediction by TRG combined with ypTN was evaluated using survival analysis. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the rates of overall survival ( OS ) , disease-free survival ( DFS ) , local recurrence-free survival ( LRFS ) , and distant metastasis-free survival ( DMFS ) . The log-rank test was used for survival comparison and univariate prognostic analysis. Results The median follow-up was 601 months. The 5-year rates of OS, DFS, LRFS, and DMFS for all patients were 800%,750%,970%,and 810%,respectively. There were significant differences in OS, DFS,and DMFS between different ypT/TRG subgroups and different ypN/TRG subgroups (all P<005). ypT3-4/TRG 2-3 and ypN1-2/TRG 2-3 subgroups showed the worst prognosis. The 5-year rates of OS,DFS, and DMFS of the two subgroups were 669%/560%, 522%/414%, and 609%/460%, respectively. Conclusions A combination of AJCC-TRG system and ypTN staging can better predict the prognosis of LARC and identify the subgroups with the worst prognosis, which may provide a clinical guidance for postoperative individualized decision on adjuvant therapy for LARC.
9.The influence of social support and family function in elderly preoperative patients psychological situation
Gaohua ZHANG ; Zhanhui ZHANG ; Jiahui LI ; Dacui CHEN ; Yuping DENG ; Zhiwei WANG ; Liren HU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(27):3830-3832
Objective To understand family function ,social support ,preoperative anxiety and depression status among elder‐ly operative patients ,and to explore their relationship .Methods 295 elderly preoperative patients were investigated by family AP‐GAR index (APGAR) ,social support rating scale (SSRS) ,self‐rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self‐rating depression scale(SDS) , descriptive and inferential analysis .Results Among 295 elderly preoperative patients ,there were 208 people with good family func‐tion ,accounting for 70 .51% ,67 people with moderate disability family function ,accounting for 22 .71% ,and 20 people with severe disability family function ,accounting for 6 .78% ;The total score of social support was 40 .42 ± 9 .03 and the scores of subjective support was 23 .32 ± 5 .42 ,objective support with 9 .45 ± 3 .73 and support availability with 7 .65 ± 1 .86 ;152 people were preoper‐ative anxiety ,accounting for 51 .53% ,98 people were preoperative depression ,accounting for 33 .22% .The rate of anxiety and de‐pression good family function group was lower than a family dysfunction group(P<0 .05) .The incidence of depression high social support group is higher than low group (P<0 .05);Among the scores of social support ,subjective support ,objective support and support availability ,we find that patients with family well‐functioning group was higher than patients with family dysfunction group (P<0 .05) .Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that influence factors of preoperative psychological abnormality had educa‐tion level ,whether the tumor diseases ,the total score of social support and family functioning condition .Conclusion Elderly preop‐erative patients have anxiety and depression to a certain extent .The anxiety and depression of patients were related to the family function and social support .We Should pay attention to the effect of farmily function and social support on mental health of elderly patients with operation ,and effective use .
10.Effect of Small Interfering RNA Silencing the Fatty Acid Synthase Gene on Lipid Metabolism in Human Hepatic Cell Line HepG2
Xiuyun ZHANG ; Yanping FENG ; Dong XIONG ; Wenjing YE ; Liren ZHU ; Aqiang FAN ; Jianye CHEN ; Yongyan SONG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(7):670-674
Objective: To investigate the effect of the gene interfering technology on fatty acid synthase (FAS) gene silencing for lipid contents in human hepatic cell line HepG2 and to study the lipid metabolism related gene expression in HepG2 cells. Methods: A total of 3 pairs of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting different sequences of FAS mRNA were synthesized as FAS-siRNA-1, FAS-siRNA-2 and FAS-siRNA-3, meanwhile, 2 controls were established as Blank control group, in which HepG2 cells were not treated, and Negative control group, in which HepG2 cells were transfected by non-effective siRNA. The mRNA, and protein expression levels of FAS in HepG2 cells were examined by real-time lfuorescence quantitative RCR and Western blot analysis to screen the most effective pair of siRNA for FAS gene silencing; and that speciifc siRNA was transtected to HepG2 cells for 48 hours to detect the intra-/extra-cellular TG, TC levels and the mRNA expression related to lipid metabolism in HepG2 cells. Results: The screening experiment indicated that FAS-siRNA-3 was most effective for FAS gene silencing. Compared with Blank control group, the mRNA and protein expressions in FAS-siRNA-3 transfected HepG2 cells (Transfected group)decreased to (52.33 ± 3.07) % and (51.57 ± 3.14) % respectively. Compared with Blank control group, Transfected group had the reduced intra-/extra-cellular TG levels and reduced extracellular TC level; while increased mRNA expression of hepatic lipase,P<0.0001 and decreased mRNA expression of TG transfer protein in HepG2 microsome,P<0.05. Conclusion: FAS gene silencing could signiifcantly decrease the intra-/extra- cellular TG level and extracellular TC level in HepG2 cells, those ifndings need to be conifrmed by furtherin vivo andin vitro studies.

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