1.Correlation between Glycolytic Pathway of Monocytes and Intracranial Pressure and Clinical Prognosis in Patients with Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage
Hongsha PEI ; Mingyang XU ; Baoming JIA ; Jianlong SU ; Yigong FENG ; Sibo XUE ; Zhijun SONG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(5):110-117
Objective To explore the correlation between glycolysis related indexes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)[glucose transporter 1(GLUT1),fructose-2,6-diphosphatase 3(PFKFB3)and lactate kinase M2(PKM2)]and intracranial pressure and clinical prognosis of patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage(HICH)who broke into the ventricle.Methods 85 HICH patients hospitalized in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were retrospectively collected as the research participants.The levels of PKM2,GLUT1 and PFKFB3 in PBMCs were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.Six months after the onset of HICH,the short-term outcome was evaluated by modified Rankin scale(mRS),and the patients were divided into good prognosis(mRS score≤2)and poor prognosis(mRS score≥3).Results The levels of PKM2,PFKFB3 and GLUT1 in PBMCs of HICH patients with ventricular rupture were further lower than those of the patients without ventricular rupture(P<0.05).Six months after discharge,8 patients(22.9%)with HICH in non-ventricular rupture group had poor prognosis,while 28 patients(56.0%)with HICH in ventricular rupture group had poor prognosis,and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=9.263,P=0.002).Compared with the group with good prognosis,the levels of PKM2 and GLUT1 in PBMCs of HICH patients with poor prognosis were lower(P<0.05).Compared with the good prognosis group,the levels of PKM2 and GLUT1 in PBMCs of HICH patients with poor prognosis group were lower in HICH patients with ventricular rupture(P<0.05).In HICH patients who broke into the ventricle,the AUC of PKM2 and GLUT1 in predicting the poor prognosis of HICH patients were 0.879(95%CI:0.807~0.951)and 0.897(95%CI:0.831~0.963),respectively.Conclusion The levels of PKM2 and GLUT1 in PBMCs of patients with HICH breaking into ventricles decrease significantly,and are negatively correlated with intracranial pressure,which can be used to predict the short-term prognosis of the patients.
2.Research progress on Th17 cell differentiation regulation mechanisms and therapeutic targets in ankylosing spondylitis
Mingyang YU ; Jia LI ; Xinzhe FENG ; Jingjing BI ; Cheng LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(18):2953-2960
Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory involvement of the axial skeleton and pathological bone formation.The T helper 17 cell(Th17 cell)subset of lym-phocytes plays a central role in mediating the inflammatory processes associated with AS.This review summarizes recent advances in the regulation of Th17 cell differentiation in AS,with a focus on the complex mechanisms governed by cytokine microenvironments,transcription factor networks,and metabolic and epigenetic regulatory pathways.Key regulatory components discussed include the IL-23/STAT3 signaling axis,the CCL20/CCR6 chemo-tactic axis,and the master transcription factor RORγt.Additionally,this review critically evaluates emerging thera-peutic strategies targeting metabolic reprogramming(e.g.,PKM2),epigenetic regulators(e.g.,JMJD3,EZH2),engineered exosome delivery systems,and modulators of metabolic enzymes.By analyzing the limitations of current treatment approaches,the review proposes future research directions emphasizing multi-target therapeutic strategies and highlights the importance of personalized medicine in achieving precise and effective treatment for AS.These developments reveal promising new avenues for modulating Th17-mediated immunity,offering transformative poten-tial for the clinical management of AS.
3.Clinical Value of a Special Treadmill Exercise Testing Protocol as an Auxiliary Diagnosis Tool for Patients With Long QT Syndrome
Fang LIU ; Lumian CHEN ; Guoying LU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jia HE ; Yi ZHANG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Mingyang GUAN ; Huaibing CHENG ; Xiaohan FAN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(7):659-665
Objectives:QT interval prolongation during treadmill test exercise is one of the clinical feature of patients with long QT syndrome(LQTS).This study aimed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of treadmill exercise testing as an auxiliary diagnosis tool for LQTS in clinical practice.Methods:We enrolled normal healthy individuals,common cardiovascular disease patients,and clinically diagnosed or suspected LQTS patients,who underwent treadmill exercise test from July 2023 to July 2024 at Fuwai Hospital.A special treadmill exercise testing procedure was designed to record the QT interval correction(QTc)intervals of the twelve lead electrocardiogram at 6 time points when performing the exercise tablet,including supine,sitting,standing,peak exercise,and recovery at 1-minute and 4-minute.The differences in QTc intervals among healthy group,cardiovascular diseases group,and suspected LQTS group were compared.Results:A total of 80 cases were consecutively enrolled,including 37 normal healthy controls,25 patients with common cardiovascular disease,and 18 patients with suspected LQTS.The QTc intervals at 6 points did not differ significantly between normal healthy controls and patients with cardiovascular disease,with QTc intervals less than 480 ms at all measurement.For patients with suspected LQTS,67.7%(12/18)of these patients presented a QTc interval≥480 ms at the 4-minute during recovery period.Among them,5 cases were confirmed to have pathogenic gene mutations of LQTS by genetic testing(including 1 case with a lying electrocardiogram QTc interval of 489 ms diagnosed with LQTS 1 type and a QTc interval of 636 ms during the 4-minute recovery period after exercise);5 clinically diagnosed patients(negative or undetectable in genetic testing)with a Schwartz score≥4,and the remaining 2 patients had a Schwartz score of 3.The remaining 5/18 patients,include 2 patients with clinical Schwartz scores≥4 and 3 patients with clinical suspicion(Schwartz scores 2-3)had a 4 min QTc interval of 445-480 ms during exercise recovery.Another patient with clinical suspicion(Schwartz score 3)had a 4 min QTc interval of<445 ms during exercise recovery and a negative genetic test at a later stage.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed a sensitivity of 83.3%and specificity of 98.4%for QTc interval≥482 ms during the 4-minute recovery period of exercise as the LQTS diagnostic cutoff.Conclusions:This study results suggest that this special treadmill exercise testing protocol is effective in identifying LQTS and has strong feasibility and generalizability for clinical practice.
4.Clinical Value of a Special Treadmill Exercise Testing Protocol as an Auxiliary Diagnosis Tool for Patients With Long QT Syndrome
Fang LIU ; Lumian CHEN ; Guoying LU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jia HE ; Yi ZHANG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Mingyang GUAN ; Huaibing CHENG ; Xiaohan FAN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(7):659-665
Objectives:QT interval prolongation during treadmill test exercise is one of the clinical feature of patients with long QT syndrome(LQTS).This study aimed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of treadmill exercise testing as an auxiliary diagnosis tool for LQTS in clinical practice.Methods:We enrolled normal healthy individuals,common cardiovascular disease patients,and clinically diagnosed or suspected LQTS patients,who underwent treadmill exercise test from July 2023 to July 2024 at Fuwai Hospital.A special treadmill exercise testing procedure was designed to record the QT interval correction(QTc)intervals of the twelve lead electrocardiogram at 6 time points when performing the exercise tablet,including supine,sitting,standing,peak exercise,and recovery at 1-minute and 4-minute.The differences in QTc intervals among healthy group,cardiovascular diseases group,and suspected LQTS group were compared.Results:A total of 80 cases were consecutively enrolled,including 37 normal healthy controls,25 patients with common cardiovascular disease,and 18 patients with suspected LQTS.The QTc intervals at 6 points did not differ significantly between normal healthy controls and patients with cardiovascular disease,with QTc intervals less than 480 ms at all measurement.For patients with suspected LQTS,67.7%(12/18)of these patients presented a QTc interval≥480 ms at the 4-minute during recovery period.Among them,5 cases were confirmed to have pathogenic gene mutations of LQTS by genetic testing(including 1 case with a lying electrocardiogram QTc interval of 489 ms diagnosed with LQTS 1 type and a QTc interval of 636 ms during the 4-minute recovery period after exercise);5 clinically diagnosed patients(negative or undetectable in genetic testing)with a Schwartz score≥4,and the remaining 2 patients had a Schwartz score of 3.The remaining 5/18 patients,include 2 patients with clinical Schwartz scores≥4 and 3 patients with clinical suspicion(Schwartz scores 2-3)had a 4 min QTc interval of 445-480 ms during exercise recovery.Another patient with clinical suspicion(Schwartz score 3)had a 4 min QTc interval of<445 ms during exercise recovery and a negative genetic test at a later stage.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed a sensitivity of 83.3%and specificity of 98.4%for QTc interval≥482 ms during the 4-minute recovery period of exercise as the LQTS diagnostic cutoff.Conclusions:This study results suggest that this special treadmill exercise testing protocol is effective in identifying LQTS and has strong feasibility and generalizability for clinical practice.
5.Research progress on Th17 cell differentiation regulation mechanisms and therapeutic targets in ankylosing spondylitis
Mingyang YU ; Jia LI ; Xinzhe FENG ; Jingjing BI ; Cheng LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(18):2953-2960
Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory involvement of the axial skeleton and pathological bone formation.The T helper 17 cell(Th17 cell)subset of lym-phocytes plays a central role in mediating the inflammatory processes associated with AS.This review summarizes recent advances in the regulation of Th17 cell differentiation in AS,with a focus on the complex mechanisms governed by cytokine microenvironments,transcription factor networks,and metabolic and epigenetic regulatory pathways.Key regulatory components discussed include the IL-23/STAT3 signaling axis,the CCL20/CCR6 chemo-tactic axis,and the master transcription factor RORγt.Additionally,this review critically evaluates emerging thera-peutic strategies targeting metabolic reprogramming(e.g.,PKM2),epigenetic regulators(e.g.,JMJD3,EZH2),engineered exosome delivery systems,and modulators of metabolic enzymes.By analyzing the limitations of current treatment approaches,the review proposes future research directions emphasizing multi-target therapeutic strategies and highlights the importance of personalized medicine in achieving precise and effective treatment for AS.These developments reveal promising new avenues for modulating Th17-mediated immunity,offering transformative poten-tial for the clinical management of AS.
6.Plumbagin Induces Ferroptosis Through Nrf-2/Keap1 Signaling Pathway in Bladder Cancer Cells
Moran JIA ; Yiqun SHAO ; Dongya SHENG ; Mingyang WANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Rongliang TUN ; Wenjing ZHU ; Yu PENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(20):39-44
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of plumbagin as a novel ferroptosis inducer in bladder cancer inhibition. MethodBladder cancer T24 cells were used in this study. The effect of different concentrations of plumbagin (0.1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 μmol·L-1) on the viability of T24 cells was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). The effect of different concentrations of plumbagin (1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1) on the apoptosis of T24 cells was detected by annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (Annexin V FITC)/PI apoptosis kit. Different inhibitors (ferroptosis inhibitor Fer-1, apoptosis inhibitor VAD, and necroptosis inhibitor Nec-1) were used in combination with plumbagin (6 μmol·L-1). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) fluorescent probe (DCFH-DA), malonaldehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH) kits were used to detect the effects of different concentrations of plumbagin (1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1) on the level of ROS and the content of MDA and GSH in T24 cells, respectively. The effect of different concentrations of plumbagin (1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1) on peroxide levels in T24 cells was detected by C11-BODIPY fluorescent probe. Western blot was used to detect the effect of different concentrations of plumbagin (1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1) on the protein expression of solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), nuclear factor E2-related factor-2 (Nrf-2), and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1). ResultCompared with the blank group, plumbagin could inhibit the activity of T24 cells (P<0.05) with IC50 of 3.52 μmol·L-1. At the concentrations of 1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1, plumbagin significantly promoted the apoptosis of T24 cells (P<0.05) as compared with the blank group. Compared with the plumbagin group at 6 μmol·L-1, the ferroptosis inhibitor and apoptosis inhibitor groups could reverse the inhibitory effect of 6 μmol·L-1 plumbagin on the proliferation of T24 cells (P<0.05). Compared with the blank group, the plumbagin groups at 1.5, 3, 6 μmol·L-1 showed increased content of ROS, MDA, and lipid peroxides in T24 cells, decreased GSH level, and reduced SLC7A11, GPX4, and Nrf-2/Keap1 (P<0.05). Conclusionplumbagin can induce ferroptosis, and its mechanism is related to the Nrf-2/Keap1 signaling pathway.
8.Gene expression profile in human cervical epithelial cells infected with Chlamydia trachomatis
Ru JIA ; Chenli SI ; Mingyang LI ; Jia YANG ; Xinlei WU ; Shanli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(2):93-101
Objective:To compare gene expression profiles in normal human cervical epithelial cells (HcerEpic) before and after Chlamydia trachomatis ( Ct) infection. Methods:HcerEpic cells that were pretreated with DEAE-D were infected with Ct serotype E standard strain and then cultured for 44 h. Uninfected HcerEpic cells were used as the control group. Total RNA was extracted from the cells in each group and reverse transcribed to construct a cDNA library. Differences in gene expression profiles between the two groups were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing and the representative genes were selected for verification by qPCR. Results:A total of 23 997 genes were detected, including 125 differentially expressed genes. Among the 125 genes, 119 were up-regulated and six were down-regulated. GO analysis showed that the differentially expressed genes were enriched in several biological processes including defense response to virus, typeⅠinterferon signaling pathway and cellular responses to typeⅠinterferons. KEGG enrichment analysis showed the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in the pathways related to virus infections, such as influenza A virus, herpes simplex virus, EB virus and HPV, and NOD-like receptor pathway.Conclusions:There were significant differences in transcriptome profiles of HcerEpic cells before and after Ct infection. The differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in the interferon pathway, which was closely related to the antiviral processes in cells. qPCR verified the differentially expressed genes and the genes closely related to the interferon pathway, such as ISG15, IFIT2, OASL and UBE2L6.
9.Butorphanol affects the proliferation, migration and invasion of osteosarcoma MG-63 cells via Hippo/YAP signaling pathway
DU Jianguo ; ZHANG Xun ; ZONG Shilan ; ZHANG Mingyang ; JIA Wanghua ; LIU Zhidong
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2023;30(9):797-803
[摘 要] 目的:探讨布托啡诺(BPH)对骨肉瘤(OS)细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响及其相关的作用机制。方法:将MG-63细胞分为对照组、YAP抑制剂组(维替泊芬组)和BPH低、中、高浓度组,MTT法、克隆形成实验、FCM术、划痕愈合实验、Transwell实验、qPCR法、WB法和移植瘤实验分别检测处理后各组细胞的增殖活性、克隆形成数、细胞凋亡率、划痕愈合率,以及上皮钙黏蛋白(E-cadherin)、神经钙黏蛋白(N-cadherin)、波形蛋白(vimentin)mRNA的表达和YAP、TAZ蛋白的表达,同时观察BPH和维替泊芬对移植瘤生长的影响。结果:与对照组相比,维替泊芬组和BPH低、中、高浓度组细胞增殖活性、克隆数、划痕愈合率、侵袭细胞数,以及N-cadherin和vimentin mRNA水平、YAP和TAZ蛋白表达及移植瘤体积均显著降低(均P<0.05),细胞凋亡率、E-cadherin mRNA水平及对移植瘤的抑瘤率均升高(均P<0.05),且BPH高浓度组与维替泊芬组之间各项指标均无明显差异(均P>0.05)。结论:BPH可能通过抑制Hippo/YAP信号通路来抑制OS细胞MG-63增殖、迁移和侵袭。
10.Survival efficacy of MDS/AML patients with TP53 abnormal received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Dan FENG ; Mingyang WANG ; Jia LIU ; Haixiao ZHANG ; Xin CHEN ; Rongli ZHANG ; Weihua ZHAI ; Qiaoling MA ; Aiming PANG ; Donglin YANG ; Jialin WEI ; Yi HE ; Sizhou FENG ; Mingzhe HAN ; Erlie JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(3):222-229
Objective:TP53-abnormal MDS/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients’ allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) treatment’s effectiveness and influencing factors should be studied.Methods:42 patients with TP53 gene status change MDS/AML who underwent allo-HSCT from 2014.8.1 to 2021.7.31 at the Hematology Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were the subject of a retrospective analysis. The 42 patients were divided into three groups: the TP53 deletion group (group A) , TP53 mono-alle mutation group (group B) , and TP53 multi-hit group (group C) . The differences in clinical features and prognostic factors after transplantation were analyzed.Results:There were 42 MDS/AML patients, including 21 patients with MDS, and 21 patients with AML. The median follow-up period was 34.0 (7.5-75.0) months and the median patient age at the time of transplantation was 41.5 (18-63) years old. The total OS was 66.3% (95% CI 53.4%-82.4%) in 3 years after transplantation, and EFS was 61.0% (95% CI 47.7%-78.0%) in 3 years. For 3 years after receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, there were no statistically significant differences in 3-year OS and EFS in groups A, B, and C ( P≥0.05) . The 3 years OS was 82.5% (95% CI 63.1%-100.0%) in group A, 60.6% (95% CI 43.5%-84.4%) in group B, and 57.1% (95% CI 30.1%-100.0%) in group C. Univariate analysis revealed that the number of co-mutant genes, pre-HSCT treatment, and disease type did not affect prognosis, while age, karyotype, co-mutation, positive blast cell before transplantation, and positive blast cell after transplantation were common prognostic factors for OS and EFS ( P<0.1) . MRD levels before transplantation were found to be independent risk factors for OS ( P=0.037, HR=33.40, 95% CI 1.24-901.17) in a multivariate analysis. Conclusion:Patients with MDS/AML who have TP53 mutations can benefit from allo-HSCT, but patients with complex karyotypes have a worse prognosis. Meanwhile, the final flow cytometry (FCM) monitoring blast cell test before HSCT has a certain guiding significance for prognostic assessment.

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