1.miR-207 targets autophagy-associated protein LAMP2 to regulate the mechanism of macrophage-mycobacterium tuberculosis interaction.
Wenya DU ; Yumei DAI ; Linzhi YUE ; Tao MA ; Lixian WU
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(2):97-104
Objectives miR-207 has been identified as being expressed in natural killer (NK) cell exosomes that play a role in disease progression; however, to date, there are no studies specifically linking miR-207 to tuberculosis (TB). Methods Bioinformatics methods employed for prediction, followed by a dual luciferase reporter assay to determine whether lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 (LAMP2) is targeted by miR-207. The experiments were divided into four groups using the liposome transfection method (OP-LAMP2 group: co-transfected with miR-207 mimics and LAMP2 overexpression plasmid; EP group: co-transfected with mimics NC and null-loaded plasmid; siLAMP2 group: transfected with siLAMP2; and siLAMP2-NC group: transfected with siLAMP2-NC). TB infection was modeled using H37Ra-infected Ana-1 cells. The impact of LAMP2 on intracellular mycobacterial load and clearance of extracellular residual mycobacteria were assessed by tuberculosis colony-forming unit counting. Flow cytometry was used to assess the total apoptosis rate. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was conducted to determine the relative expression of LAMP2, apoptosis genes, pyroptosis genes, and autophagy genes. Western blot analysis was performed to measure the relative expression of LAMP2 proteins, apoptosis proteins, pyroptosis proteins, and autophagy proteins. Results Dual luciferase reporter assay test showed that there was a targeting relationship between LAMP2 and miR-207. The transfection model was successfully constructed under real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blot statistical analysis, and microscopic observation. The infection model was successfully established under microscopic observation. Colony forming unit counting revealed that the number of colonies in the OP-LAMP2 group was lower than that in the EP group, while the number of colonies in the siLAMP2 group was higher than that in the siLAMP2-NC group. Flow cytometry assay revealed that the total apoptosis in OP-LAMP2 group was lower than that in EP group, and the total apoptosis in siLAMP2 group was higher than that in siLAMP2-NC group. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot analysis revealed that the relative expression of apoptosis and pyroptosis-related proteins and genes in the control group was lower in the OP-LAMP2 group compared to the EP group, and higher in the siLAMP2 group compared to the siLAMP2-NC group. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR detected that the relative expression of autophagy positively regulated genes Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3)and Beclin1 in the OP-LAMP2 group was higher in the OP-LAMP2 group compared to the EP group, and lower in the siLAMP2 group compared to the siLAMP2-NC group, while the relative expression of negatively regulated autophagy genes followed the opposite trend to that of autophagy positively regulated genes. The relative expression of autophagy-related proteins was consistent with the trend of autophagy genes. Conclusions miR-207 enhances macrophage apoptosis, cellular pyroptosis and inhibits autophagy, promoting survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by targeting the autophagy-related protein LAMP2, thus offering a novel therapeutic direction for tuberculosis.
Lysosomal-Associated Membrane Protein 2/metabolism*
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MicroRNAs/metabolism*
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis/physiology*
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Autophagy/genetics*
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Humans
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Macrophages/metabolism*
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Apoptosis/genetics*
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Tuberculosis/metabolism*
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Pyroptosis/genetics*
2.Advances in the study of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
Tao MA ; Linzhi YUE ; Yumei DAI ; Wenya DU ; Lixian WU
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(3):278-282
Pulmonary diseases, as a prevalent category of respiratory system disorders, have become a significant global public health concern. The increasing incidence of these diseases, caused by environmental pollution and occupational hazards, poses a substantial threat to human health and the overall quality of life. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known for their remarkable immunomodulatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-apoptotic capabilities. Exosomes derived from MSCs, carrying a diverse array of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and other bio-active molecules, have demonstrated considerable therapeutic potential in treating pulmonary diseases, and have come to the forefront of medical research. This review summarized the therapeutic role of exosomes derived from various sources of mesenchymal stem cells in the context of pulmonary diseases, aiming to provide a robust foundation for their clinical application in diagnosis and treatment.
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Lung Diseases/therapy*
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3.Research progress on the role of ferroptosis in infectious diseases
Linzhi YUE ; Tao MA ; Yumei DAI ; Wenya DU ; Guofu WANG ; Lixian WU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(7):175-180
Ferroptosis is a newly discovered mode of programmed cell death characterized by the accumulation of intracellular iron-dependent lipid peroxidation.Current research has mainly focused on the role of ferroptosis in the field of cancer,but increasing evidence shows that ferroptosis is also related to the occurrence of infectious diseases.Ferroptosis has accordingly been detected in cases of COVID-19,tuberculosis,and cryptococcal meningitis,as well as other diseases.This article reviews the role of ferroptosis in infectious diseases,to provide new ideas for the prevention and treatment of ferroptosis-related infectious diseases.
4.Clinical significance of serum antioxidant markers in cephalofacial herpes zoster
Qianyang ZHOU ; Xinxin MA ; Xingping ZHENG ; Lixian XU ; Ruili ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(22):2694-2698
Objective To investigate the expression change of serum antioxidant markers in cranofacial herpes zoster and its relationship with clinical severity and postherpetic neuralgia(PHN).Methods Totally 109 cases of cranofacial herpes zoster(cranofacial group)and 169 cases of non-cranofacial herpes zoster(non-cranofacial grlup)hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and 200 cases of health check-ups without underlying diseases(healthy control group)from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected,and the serum antioxidant markers including uric acid(UA),total bilirubin(TBIL),and albumin(ALB)of the patients in the three groups group were compared.Meanwhile,the relationship between these markers and clinical severity and PHN of cranofacial herpes zoster was assessed.Results The serum levels of UA,TBIL and ALB in the cranofacial group and non-cranofacial were significantly lower than those in the healthy control group(P<0.05).Serum UA,TBIL and ALB levels in cranofacial group were significantly lower than those in non-cranofacial group(P<0.05),and were nega-tively correlated with disease severity(P<0.05).Serum UA,TBIL and ALB levels in cranofacial group were independent influencing factors for the occurrence of PHN(P<0.05),and had predictive value for PHN in cranofacial herpes zoster(P<0.05).Conclusion Reactivation of cranofacial herpes zoster virus,acute nerve injury and PHN may all be related to the low antioxidant status of the body,and the antioxidant biomarkers UA,TBIL and ALB may be protective factors for herpes zoster,but more studies are needed to clarify the un-derlying mechanisms.
5.Causes analysis of blood donor deferral in 20 domestic blood centers
Dongyan ZHAO ; Bing JU ; Hai QI ; Heng ZHANG ; Lixian MA ; Rong GUO ; Ling HOU ; Lin BAI ; Yang ZHANG ; Tao QI ; Yang CHEN ; Wenjie HU ; Xiaojun XU ; Rui CHEN ; Lin WANG ; Tao LI ; Wei LUO ; Ning CHENG ; Honghua LIU ; Junying LI ; Yan QIU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(4):360-364
【Objective】 To investigate the main causes of blood donor deferral in domestic blood center. 【Methods】 The causes of donor deferral were classified into 12 categories as previous medical history, drug use, alcohol consumption, menstrual period, underweight, abnormal blood pressure, abnormal body temperature, abnormal hemoglobin (Hb), lipemic blood, positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and others according to the comparison indicators of Asia-Pacific Blood Network (APBN) and the national standard Blood Donor Health Examination Requirements. The relevant data of the top 3 causes of donor deferral, voluntarily reported by the members of Practice Comparison Working Group of China’s Mainland Blood Collection and Supply Institutions from 2014 to 2019, were collected and a histogram was generated. 【Results】 The median donor deferral rate of 20 domestic blood centers from 2014 to 2019 was 12.14%, with the lowest at 0.18% and highest at 32.32%, respectively. The top three causes for donor deferral were elevated ALT, abnormal Hb and abnormal blood pressure in year 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019; elevated ALT, lipemic blood and abnormal blood pressure in 2016; elevated ALT, abnormal Hb, and lipemic blood in 2017. 【Conclusion】 The main causes of donor deferral were elevated ALT, abnormal Hb, abnormal blood pressure and lipemic blood.
6.Recent developments in multimodality fluorescence imaging probes.
Jianhong ZHAO ; Junwei CHEN ; Shengnan MA ; Qianqian LIU ; Lixian HUANG ; Xiani CHEN ; Kaiyan LOU ; Wei WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2018;8(3):320-338
Multimodality optical imaging probes have emerged as powerful tools that improve detection sensitivity and accuracy, important in disease diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we focus on recent developments of optical fluorescence imaging (OFI) probe integration with other imaging modalities such as X-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and photoacoustic imaging (PAI). The imaging technologies are briefly described in order to introduce the strengths and limitations of each techniques and the need for further multimodality optical imaging probe development. The emphasis of this account is placed on how design strategies are currently implemented to afford physicochemically and biologically compatible multimodality optical fluorescence imaging probes. We also present studies that overcame intrinsic disadvantages of each imaging technique by multimodality approach with improved detection sensitivity and accuracy.
7.Effect of hypotension factor on endotracheal tube cuff-induced damage to tracheal mucous mem-brane of rabbits
Wenhao WU ; Shuxian MA ; Lixian WANG ; Jiangli WU ; Yanjie YANG ; Zhangnan SUN ; Lining HUANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(11):1402-1404
Objective To evaluate the effect of hypotension factor on endotracheal tube cuff-in-duced damage to tracheal mucous membrane of rabbits. Methods Eighty healthy rabbits of both sexes, aged 3.0-3.5 months, weighing 2.5-3.5 kg, were divided into 16 groups(n=5 each)according to the cuff pressure and mean arterial pressure(MAP): different cuff pressures when MAP did not decrease groups(C1M1group, C2M1group, C3M1group, C4M1group), different cuff pressures when MAP de-creased by 20% of the baseline value groups(C1M2group, C2M2group, C3M2group, C4M2group), dif-ferent cuff pressures when MAP decreased by 30% of the baseline value groups(C1M3group, C2M3group, C3M3group, C4M3group), and different cuff pressures when MAP decreased by 40% of the baseline value groups(C1M4group, C2M4group, C3M4group, C4M4group). Different cuff pressures were 0, 10, 20 and 30 cmH2O.At 2 h of tracheal intubation, the tracheas in the cuff-compressed area were harvested and sliced for examination of the pathological changes of tracheal mucous membrane after haematoxylin and eosin staining(with a light microscope), and the damage to tracheal mucous membrane was scored. Results When at the same low pressure(MAP decreased by 20%, 30% and 40% of the baseline value), the score of damage to tracheal mucous membrane increased with the increasing cuff pressures(P<0.05). When at the same cuff pressure(10, 20 and 30 cmH2O), the score of damage to tracheal mucous membrane in-creased with the increasing MAP(P<0.05). There was interaction between cuff pressure and MAP, F=2.034(P<0.05). Conclusion There is interaction between the effects of hypotension factor and endotra-cheal tube cuff factor on damage to tracheal mucous membrane; hypotension factor can aggravate endotra-cheal tube cuff-induced damage to tracheal mucous membrane of rabbits.
8.Effect of perioperative nursing and complications of clinical nursing pathway for patients with uterine fibroids
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(8):152-155
Objective To investigate effect of perioperative nursing and complications of clinical nursing pathway for patients with uterine fibroids.Methods A total of 90 patients with uterine fibroids in our hospital were divided into study group and control group according to random number table method,with 45 cases per group.Control group was given conventional nursing,the observation group were treated with clinical nursing pathway intervention,and physiological function,the body function,general health,social functioning were compared.Results After treatment,the physiological function in body function,general health,and social function scores of the observation group were significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05);After treatment,hospitalization days and hospital costs of patients in the observation group were significantly lower than the control group (P <0.05);Knowledge standards,complications,compliance behavior and satisfaction in the observation group were significantly higher (P < 0.05);first time to off-bed,first time to exhaust and stitchescutting time in the observation group were shorter than the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Clinical care model can effectively improve the quality of care,improve patients' satisfaction.
9.Effect of perioperative nursing and complications of clinical nursing pathway for patients with uterine fibroids
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(8):152-155
Objective To investigate effect of perioperative nursing and complications of clinical nursing pathway for patients with uterine fibroids.Methods A total of 90 patients with uterine fibroids in our hospital were divided into study group and control group according to random number table method,with 45 cases per group.Control group was given conventional nursing,the observation group were treated with clinical nursing pathway intervention,and physiological function,the body function,general health,social functioning were compared.Results After treatment,the physiological function in body function,general health,and social function scores of the observation group were significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05);After treatment,hospitalization days and hospital costs of patients in the observation group were significantly lower than the control group (P <0.05);Knowledge standards,complications,compliance behavior and satisfaction in the observation group were significantly higher (P < 0.05);first time to off-bed,first time to exhaust and stitchescutting time in the observation group were shorter than the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Clinical care model can effectively improve the quality of care,improve patients' satisfaction.
10.Expression of MRP1 and CD34 in colorectal carcinoma tissue and its clinical significance
Wenzeng ZHAO ; Ronghong LIU ; Jianbing WANG ; Rong QI ; Hongmei XIE ; Lixian ZHANG ; Shunmao MA ; Bin CAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(20):3041-3043
ObjectiveTo explore the expression of MRP1 and CD34 in colorectal carcinoma tissue and the relationship with clinicopathological factors.MethodsImmunohistochemical streptavidin-perosidase method was used to examine the expression of MRP1 and CD34 in 53 cases with colorectal carcinoma and normal colorectal tissue.The correlation between the levels of MRP1and CD34 expression and clinicopathological factors were analyzed.ResultsThe positive expression rates of MRP1 in the carcinoma group and normal colorectal tissue group were 49.1% and 15.1% respectively,and there was a significant difference of the positive expression between the two groups( x2 =14.029,P < 0.01 ).The expression of MRP1 had no correlation with the degree of differentiation,the depth of invasion,the metastasis of lymph node and all the other clinicopathological factors ( P > 0.05 ).CD34 value in the carcinoma group and normal colorectal tissue group were ( 35.63 ± 12.23 ) MVD/HP and ( 6.12 ± 0.97) MVD/HP,respectively,and there was a significant difference between the two groups (t =17.565,P < 0.01 ).CD34 was not correlated with age,sex,tumor size,localization of the primary tumor ( P > 0.05 ),but correlated with Dukes staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation of the tumor,depth of invasion( all P < 0.05).ConclusionThe overexpression of MRP1 and CD34 protein may involve in colorectal carcinogenesis;MRP1 may involve in the primary multidrug resistance in colorectal carcinoma.; CD34 may involve in the colorectal carcinoma invasion and metastasis.Investigating the expression of MRP1 and CD34 in colorectal carcinoma simultaneously can provide new referential indexes for the treatment and prognosis of colorectal carcinoma.

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