1.RNA in situ sequencing reveals immune cells composition and viral distribution in lymph node follicles of HIV-infected individuals
Qianxi GUO ; Chao ZHANG ; Jun ZOU ; Jianning DENG ; Zhiman XIE ; Mingju ZHOU ; Jing LI ; Xia LI ; Peifeng HE ; Lei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(4):293-303
Objective:To investigate the composition of immune cells and fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) in the lymph nodes (LNs) follicles of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals with varying immune statuses, and their association with HIV replication.Methods:Neck LNs samples were collected from 4 treatment-naive, newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals with diverse immune statuses. RNA in situ sequencing was employed, with imaging achieved via rolling circle amplification and fluorescence labeling. By integrating cell segmentation and nuclear staining, single-cell data from up to one hundred thousand cells were generated per paraffin tissue section. Using lymphoid follicles as the unit of analysis, compositional changes in immune cells and FRCs were characterized, and their correlations with viral replication were evaluated. Results:The peripheral blood CD4 + T cell counts of samples LN_1, LN_2, LN_3, and LN_4 exhibited a sequential decrease. A total of 31, 15, 16, and 18 structurally intact follicles were identified in each sample, respectively. In the follicles of LN_1, the proportion of HIV-replicating cells positively correlated with cDCs abundance ( R2=0.2, P=0.011), and HIV RNA signals were spatially colocalized with cDCs and FRCs. In the follicles of LN_2, HIV RNA molecules showed preferential enrichment within FRCs. In sample LN_3, HIV RNA enrichment was observed in both cDCs and CD4 + T cells. In sample LN_4, the proportion of cells with HIV replication was positively correlated with the proportions of the following cells: cDCs ( R2=0.38, P=0.006 4), CD4 + T cells ( R2=0.28, P=0.025), and FRCs ( R2=0.26, P=0.029), and HIV RNA molecules were detected in cDCs, CD4 + T cells, and FRCs. LN_1 and LN_2 samples showed a trend toward negative correlation between HIV-replicating cell proportion and CD8 + T cells proportion. LN_4 sample demonstrated a significant positive correlation between HIV-replicating cell proportion and CD8 + T cells proportion ( R2=0.23, P=0.046). Conclusions:RNA in situ sequencing technology reveals unique distribution patterns of immune cells and viral replication in LNs follicles of HIV-infected individuals. The follicular immune microenvironment exhibits distinct characteristics associated with peripheral blood CD4 + T cell counts, providing novel insights into the spatial dynamics of HIV persistence and immune cell interactions during infection.
2.RNA in situ sequencing reveals immune cells composition and viral distribution in lymph node follicles of HIV-infected individuals
Qianxi GUO ; Chao ZHANG ; Jun ZOU ; Jianning DENG ; Zhiman XIE ; Mingju ZHOU ; Jing LI ; Xia LI ; Peifeng HE ; Lei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(4):293-303
Objective:To investigate the composition of immune cells and fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) in the lymph nodes (LNs) follicles of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals with varying immune statuses, and their association with HIV replication.Methods:Neck LNs samples were collected from 4 treatment-naive, newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals with diverse immune statuses. RNA in situ sequencing was employed, with imaging achieved via rolling circle amplification and fluorescence labeling. By integrating cell segmentation and nuclear staining, single-cell data from up to one hundred thousand cells were generated per paraffin tissue section. Using lymphoid follicles as the unit of analysis, compositional changes in immune cells and FRCs were characterized, and their correlations with viral replication were evaluated. Results:The peripheral blood CD4 + T cell counts of samples LN_1, LN_2, LN_3, and LN_4 exhibited a sequential decrease. A total of 31, 15, 16, and 18 structurally intact follicles were identified in each sample, respectively. In the follicles of LN_1, the proportion of HIV-replicating cells positively correlated with cDCs abundance ( R2=0.2, P=0.011), and HIV RNA signals were spatially colocalized with cDCs and FRCs. In the follicles of LN_2, HIV RNA molecules showed preferential enrichment within FRCs. In sample LN_3, HIV RNA enrichment was observed in both cDCs and CD4 + T cells. In sample LN_4, the proportion of cells with HIV replication was positively correlated with the proportions of the following cells: cDCs ( R2=0.38, P=0.006 4), CD4 + T cells ( R2=0.28, P=0.025), and FRCs ( R2=0.26, P=0.029), and HIV RNA molecules were detected in cDCs, CD4 + T cells, and FRCs. LN_1 and LN_2 samples showed a trend toward negative correlation between HIV-replicating cell proportion and CD8 + T cells proportion. LN_4 sample demonstrated a significant positive correlation between HIV-replicating cell proportion and CD8 + T cells proportion ( R2=0.23, P=0.046). Conclusions:RNA in situ sequencing technology reveals unique distribution patterns of immune cells and viral replication in LNs follicles of HIV-infected individuals. The follicular immune microenvironment exhibits distinct characteristics associated with peripheral blood CD4 + T cell counts, providing novel insights into the spatial dynamics of HIV persistence and immune cell interactions during infection.
3.Application of rice bag in 1.5T MR imaging in maxillofacial
Hong'en LI ; Yuelong LI ; Hanmin XIE ; Peifeng LÜ ; Chengwei LI ; Yihui ZENG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):319-322
Objective To investigate the application value of rice bag in 1.5T MR imaging of maxillofacial frequency selective saturated fat suppression(FS)sequence.Methods Forty-one patients with maxillofacial MR examination were collected.Rapid fast spin echo(FSE)FS T2 routine scan and rice bag FSE FS T2 special scan were used to evaluate and analyze the sequence images of the two kinds by two experienced associate chief physicians in the department according to the Likert 7-point scoring system.The evaluation included FS,magnetic sensitive artifact,motion artifact,and overall image quality.Wilcoxon sign rank sum test was used to analyze the difference of image quality scores,and Kappa consistency test was used to analyze the correlation between two viewers.Results All the 41 patients completed the examination,and the FSE FS T2 plus rice bag group had significantly higher FS,magnetic sensitive artifact,motion artifact and overall image quality than the conventional FSE FS T2 group,with statistical significance(P<0.01).Kappa consistency was good in correlation analysis between the two viewers(Kappa value=0.737-0.877,P<0.01).Conclusion The application of rice bag in the 1.5T MR maxillofacial FS sequence scan has the advantages of good image quality,good FS effect and few artifacts,which can better display the maxillofacial anatomical structure and lesions,and has important clinical application value for the diagnosis of maxillofacial diseases.
4.Effect of intravenous thrombolytic therapy mode on patients with acute ischemic stroke led by fast-track specialist nurses
Wei TAN ; Shouzhen CHENG ; Xiaohua XIE ; Ganggang PENG ; Peifeng GUO ; Wei LIU ; Chuyi QI ; Yajuan WANG ; Yumeng LI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(9):31-36
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of intravenous thrombolytic therapy mode led by fast-track specialist nurses on patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods This study involved 124 AIS patients who underwent intravenous thrombolytic therapy in the Department of Emergency of our hospital from March 2021 to February 2023.Among the patients,61 admitted between March 2021 and February 2022 received conventional AIS thrombolytic therapy were assigned to a control group.While the 63 patients who received AIS thrombolytic therapy under the specialist nurse-led intravenous thrombolytic therapy mode between March 2022 and February 2023 were assigned to an observation group.The two groups were compared in terms of the time from admission to completion of CT examination,time for signing the informed consent for thrombolytic therapy,door to needle time and percentage of DTN<60 minutes,as well as the post-thrombolysis scores according to the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)and satisfaction to medical consultation.Results The observation group exhibited a significantly shorter time from admission to completion of CT examination,a shorter time for signing an informed consent for thrombolytic therapy,a shorter door to needle time and a higher percentage of DTN<60 minutes,all with significant difference in comparison with those in the control group.After thrombolysis,the NIHSS score of the observation group decreased more than that of the control group(P<0.05).The patients and their families in the observation group reported significantly higher satisfaction compared to those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion The fast-track specialist nurse-led intravenous thrombolytic therapy mode demonstrates the superiority in reduction of the time from admission to completion of CT examination,time for signing an informed consent for thrombolytic therapy,door to needle time and the NIHSS scores,higher percentage of DTN<60 minutes as well as improvement of patient satisfaction.
5.Chemical constituents from Myricaria alopecuroides.
Zhanjun LI ; Peifeng XUE ; Hongxia XIE ; Xiaojuan LI ; Min XIE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(7):865-868
OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents in the leaves and branches of Myricaria alopecuroides.
METHODSolvent extraction method was employed to extract and partition. The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, highly porous resin HP-20. The structures of the compounds were elucidated on the basis of physiochemical properties and spectral analysis.
RESULTEleven compounds were isolated from this plant and identified as ellagic acid 3,3',4-trimethylether (1), ellagic acid 3,3'-dimethylether (2), isorhamnetin (3), kaempferol (4), 3, 5-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid (5), daucosterol (6), 6,7,10-trihydroxy-8-octadecenoic acid (7), quercetin (8), gallic acid (9), palmitic acid (10), hexadecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (11).
CONCLUSIONExcept 8 and 9, all compounds were isolated from M. alopecuroides for the first time. Compound 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11 were obtained from the genus Myricaria for the frist time.
Organic Chemicals ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Tamaricaceae ; chemistry
6.Clinical Research of Tang Shen Ning in Treating Early Stage of Diabetic Nephropathy with Types of Deficiency of both Vital Energy and Yin and Collaterals Siltation and Stagnant
Yanbin GAO ; Huiling ZHAO ; Song GUAN ; Hui ZHOU ; Jidi GENG ; Peifeng XIE ; Cuifang ZHAO ; Xuezheng SHANG ; Qingchun HAO ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(07):-
Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Tang Shen Ning(TSN,a prescription of traditional Chinese medicine)for curing the early stage of diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods: Adopting random and double-blind controlled trial methods,several indexes were observed in terms of uric micro-amount albumin excretion rate,creatinine clearance,hemorheology and platelet function et al.Results: TSN could significantly reduce urinary albumin,glomerulus's hyper-filtration,improve blood stream transform and inhibit platelet aggregation.Conclusion: TSN could protect renal functions during the early stage of DN.

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