1.Dynamic changes of serum cytokines in mice following gastrointestinal infection with porcine-derived Proteus mirabilis
Jie ZHOU ; Wengui FU ; Chengsen HAO ; Shaomei LI ; Shaoqin ZHAI ; Rui YANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(2):281-288
Proteus mirabilis is a significant foodborne pathogen that frequently causes diseases in humans and animals.Understanding the cytokine profile alterations following gastrointestinal in-fection with P.mirabilis is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies.This study em-ployed an intragastric infection model in mice to observe clinical symptoms and pathological chan-ges.Blood samples were collected at various time points post-infection,and the concentrations of 21 cytokines in the serum of both infected and control mice were quantitatively analyzed using the Bio-Plex suspension array system.The results of the infection experiment indicated that gastroin-testinal infection with P.mirabilis in mice led to splenic hemorrhage and significant splenomegaly.A notable difference in spleen index between the infected and control groups was observed at 24 hours post-infection(P=0.001 688),with the greatest difference occurring at 96 hours post-infec-tion(P=0.000 074).Cytokine analysis revealed significant elevations in IL-2,IL-17A,KC,Eotax-in,MCP-1,RANTES,MIP-1α,MIP-1β,IFN-γ,G-CSF,and IL-10 levels in the infected group.A-mong these,the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17A and G-CSF exhibited the most substantial changes,positively correlating with the splenomegaly,and peaking at 96 hours post-infection,with concentrations of(104.74±3.91)and(5 184.08±280.22)ng/L,respectively,which were 26.79 and 36.25 times higher than those in the control group.These findings indicate that IL-17A and G-CSF play significant roles in the pro-inflammatory response following gastrointestinal infection with P.mirabilis.
2.Dynamic changes of serum cytokines in mice following gastrointestinal infection with porcine-derived Proteus mirabilis
Jie ZHOU ; Wengui FU ; Chengsen HAO ; Shaomei LI ; Shaoqin ZHAI ; Rui YANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(2):281-288
Proteus mirabilis is a significant foodborne pathogen that frequently causes diseases in humans and animals.Understanding the cytokine profile alterations following gastrointestinal in-fection with P.mirabilis is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies.This study em-ployed an intragastric infection model in mice to observe clinical symptoms and pathological chan-ges.Blood samples were collected at various time points post-infection,and the concentrations of 21 cytokines in the serum of both infected and control mice were quantitatively analyzed using the Bio-Plex suspension array system.The results of the infection experiment indicated that gastroin-testinal infection with P.mirabilis in mice led to splenic hemorrhage and significant splenomegaly.A notable difference in spleen index between the infected and control groups was observed at 24 hours post-infection(P=0.001 688),with the greatest difference occurring at 96 hours post-infec-tion(P=0.000 074).Cytokine analysis revealed significant elevations in IL-2,IL-17A,KC,Eotax-in,MCP-1,RANTES,MIP-1α,MIP-1β,IFN-γ,G-CSF,and IL-10 levels in the infected group.A-mong these,the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17A and G-CSF exhibited the most substantial changes,positively correlating with the splenomegaly,and peaking at 96 hours post-infection,with concentrations of(104.74±3.91)and(5 184.08±280.22)ng/L,respectively,which were 26.79 and 36.25 times higher than those in the control group.These findings indicate that IL-17A and G-CSF play significant roles in the pro-inflammatory response following gastrointestinal infection with P.mirabilis.
3.Polystyrene microplastics induce oxidative stress and ferroptosis and cause myocardial damage in mice
Qi HUANG ; Deyu ZHU ; Xiao LIANG ; Jinling WU ; Wengui QIN ; Ping MA ; Yang WU ; Cuiyu BAO
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):1009-1014
Objective To investigate the effect of polystyrene microplastics(PS-MPs)on myocardial injury in mice and its molecular mechanism.Methods A total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal sa-line group,0.1,1,10 mg/kg PS-MPs exposed group,and doxorubicin[5 mg/(kg·w)]group treated for 8 weeks.After treatment,we measured blood pressure,cardiac organ coefficient,cardiac histopathological changes,oxidative stress markers reactive oxygen species(ROS),malondialdehyde(MDA),glutathione(GSH),4-hydroxynonenal(4-HNE)and nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2),serum centroid injury markers creatine kinase MB(CK-MB)and troponin(cTnT),ferroptosis marker recombinant glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4),Recombinant solute carrier family 7(SLC7 A11)as well as ferrous ions(Fe2+).Results Compared with the neg-ative control group,vacuolation,inflammatory infiltration and collagen fiber deposition were evident in the hearts of mice after PS exposure.The levels of myocardial injury markers CK-MB and cTnT significantly increased.Cardiac organ coefficient decreased,blood pressure increased,oxidative stress markers and ferroptosis markers increased.Conclusion PS-MPs exposure can induce oxidative stress and activate ferroptosis pathway,resulting in myocardial injury in mice.
4.Neoadjuvant sintilimab and apatinib combined with perioperative FLOT chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer: A prospective, single-arm, phase II study.
Huinian ZHOU ; Bo LONG ; Zeyuan YU ; Junmin ZHU ; Hanteng YANG ; Changjiang LUO ; Wenjuan ZHANG ; Chi DONG ; Xiaoying GUAN ; Long LI ; Gengyuan ZHANG ; Hongtai CAO ; Shigong CHEN ; Linyan ZHOU ; Qichen HE ; Shiying GAN ; Xiangyan JIANG ; Qianlin GU ; Keshen WANG ; Wengui SHI ; Long QIN ; Zuoyi JIAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(21):2615-2617
5.Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in molecular subtyping for triple-negative breast cancer
Jianjing LIU ; Haiman BIAN ; Qiang FU ; Ziyang WANG ; Fang YANG ; Dong DAI ; Wei CHEN ; Lei ZHU ; Wengui XU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(5):421-427
Objective:To explore the predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in molecular subtyping of triple-negative breast cancer. Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical and imaging data of 227 breast cancer patients who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT examination in the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022. Based on the expression levels of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) in the primary breast cancer, the patients were categorized into two groups: triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and non-TNBC. Radiomic features were extracted from images of both groups, and a radiomic model was constructed to predict the molecular subtype of the TNBC groups. In addition, the clinical data, CT morphological features, and PET metabolic parameters of both groups were compared to determine the indicators with statistically significant differences and develop a comprehensive radiomic model combined with clinical characteristics. Results:Compared to the non-TNBC group, the TNBC groups exhibited more significant invasiveness in terms of tumor diameter, margins, ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastasis, invasion of neighboring skin or papillae, and PET metabolic parameters ( t = -3.19; χ2 = 7.30, 8.10, 5.34; t = 3.80, 3.30, 3.42, P < 0.05). The constructed 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomic model proved effective in predicting the molecular subtype of the TNBC group, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.83 (95% CI 0.78-0.88), an accuracy of 75.9%, a sensitivity of 74.5%, and a specificity of 77.2%. In contrast, the constructed comprehensive radiomic model displayed an AUC of 0.86 (95% CI 0.81-0.90), an accuracy of 77.2%, a sensitivity of 78.6%, and a specificity of 75.9%. Conclusions:18F-FDG PET/CT plays an important role in predicting molecular subtypes of TNBC. The constructed radiomic model and comprehensive radiomic model can further enhance the prediction efficacy of PET metabolic parameters and accelerate the development of accurate treatment protocols in clinical practice, thus improving the prognosis of breast cancer.
6.Clinical investigation of Q. Flex for improvement of PET/CT image quality and quantitative accuracy of pulmonary nodules
Dong DAI ; Jianjing LIU ; Di LU ; Guoqing SUI ; Yaya WANG ; Xueyao LIU ; Yuanfang YUE ; Zhen YANG ; Qing YANG ; Jie FU ; Wengui XU ; Ziyang WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(2):98-103
Objective:To compare the imaging quality and metabolic quantitative parameters of pulmonary nodules between Q. Flex whole information five-dimensional (5D) and conventional three-dimensional (3D) PET/CT imaging for clinical evaluation.Methods:Fifty-four patients (30 males, 24 females, age: 60(42, 75) years; 78 solid pulmonary nodules (maximum diameter≤3 cm) with abnormal uptake of 18F-FDG) from Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital between June 2022 and August 2022 were enrolled in this retrospective study. All patients underwent 5D scanning and 3D, 5D reconstruction. Image quality scores, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), SUV max, SUV mean and metabolic tumor volume (MTV) of pulmonary nodules of 5D group and 3D group were evaluated and compared with χ2 test and Wilcoxon signed rank test. Correlation of quantitative parameters between 2 groups were analyzed by using Spearman rank correlation analysis. Results:Thirty-five of 78(45%) pulmonary nodules with image quality score≥4 were found in 5D group, which were more than those in 3D group (22/78(28%); χ2=4.67, P=0.031). Meanwhile, SNR, SUV max, SUV mean, and MTV were significantly positively correlated between the 2 groups ( rs values: 0.86, 0.86, 0.85, and 0.95, all P<0.001). SNR, SUV max and SUV mean of pulmonary nodules in 5D group were significantly higher than those in 3D group, which were 37.46(18.42, 62.00) vs 32.72(16.97, 54.76) ( z=-4.07, P<0.001), 9.71(5.48, 13.82) vs 8.96(4.82, 12.63) ( z=-3.05, P<0.001) and 6.30(3.39, 8.94) vs 5.61(2.99, 7.63)( z=-4.07, P<0.001) respectively. MTV of pulmonary nodules in 5D group was significantly lower than that in 3D group, which was 1.72(0.66, 2.74) cm 3vs 1.98(1.06, 4.63) cm 3 ( z=-7.13, P<0.001). Quantitative parameters of lower lung field and nodules with maximum diameters of >10 mm and ≤20 mm based on 5D scanning changed most significantly compared with those based on 3D scanning ( z values: from -5.23 to -2.48, all P<0.05). Conclusion:Q. Flex 5D PET significantly improves the quantitative accuracy of SUV and MTV of pulmonary nodules, and the improvement of image quality is substantial without increasing the radiation dose, which has clinical practical value.
7.Factors related to career development and transformation of rehabilitation therapists
Guangcheng WANG ; Mingxue DUAN ; Tongtong GUO ; Yang XING ; Zhiwei DONG ; Linlin ZHANG ; Peiwu GUO ; Qi JING ; Wengui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(5):565-569
ObjectiveTo investigate the current situation of rehabilitation therapists' work, and analyze the factors related to their career development and transformation. MethodsFrom September, 2022 to January, 2023, 153 rehabilitation therapists in Weifang were investigated with a cross-sectional questionnaire, using general questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale for Grassroots Health Technicians, Social Responsibility Scale, Job Role and Identity Inventory, and Employee Turnover Scale. ResultsThe majority of rehabilitation therapists interviewed were male (52.28%), under 35 years old (88.24%), with a bachelor's degree (77.78%), income less than 5 000 yuan a month (46.40%), and less than five years of service (48.36%). The work time was (7.78±0.84) hours a day, (5.39±0.51) days a week. The favorable rate of the physical environment of work was 67.32%, and the favorable rate of the interpersonal relationship environment of work was 80.39%. The score of professional identity was (3.61±0.84), the score of job satisfaction was (3.62±0.97), the score of social responsibility was (3.53±0.79), and the score of turnover was (2.39±1.10). Education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility were the main factors related to the employee turnover (P < 0.05). ConclusionThe overall educational level of rehabilitation therapists is relatively low, and the human resource structure needs to be optimized. There is a significant difference between academic education and continuing education, and career development needs to be improved. The main factors related to career development and transformation are education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility.
8.Changes of T lymphocyte subsets in mice immunized with recombinant Bb-Em Ⅱ/3-Em14-3-3 vaccine of Echinococcus multilocularis
Mei YANG ; Wengui LI ; Xingchao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;35(9):629-632
Objective In order to investigate the changes of T lymphocytes subsets in mice immunized with recombinant Bb-Em Ⅱ/3-Em14-3-3.vaccine of Echinococcus multilocularis (Em) and challenged with Em protoscoleces.Methods BALB/c mice were immunized with recombinant Bb-Em Ⅱ/3-Em14-3-3 vaccine by subcutaneous injection,intramuscular injection,nasal mucosa inoculation and oral administration,Bifidobacterium (Bb) and PBS were used as controls.After 12 weeks of immunization,all the mice were challenged with 50 protoscoleces of Em by intraperitoneal injection.Eighteen weeks later,mice were killed to measure alveolar hydatid weight and spleens were taken to separate spenocytes,in which the percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell subsets were determined by flow cytometry.Results Alveolar hydatid weight was (0.77 ± 0.52),(0.87 ± 0.60),(2.17 ± 0.50),(3.06 ± 0.15) g in subcutaneous injection,intramuscular injection,nasal mucosa inoculation and oral administration groups,respectively,which was obviously lower than that in PBS control group [(3.54 ± 0.32) g,P < 0.05 or < 0.01].The level of CD49 T cell subset was (28.2 ± 2.5)%,(25.0 ± 2.7)%,(24.0 ± 1.3)%,(23.0 ± 1.8)% in subcutaneous injection,intramuscular injection,nasal mucosa inoculation and oral administration groups,respectively,which was significantly higher than that in PBS control group [(16.1 ± 2.2)%,all P < 0.01].The level of CD8+ T cell subset in the immunization groups was slightly elevated,but there was no statistical significance between groups (F =1.36,P >0.05).The level of CD4 + T cell subset in subcutaneous injection group was higher than that in intramuscular injection,nasal mucosa inoculation and oral administration groups (all P < 0.05).Conclusion CD4+ T cell subset may play an important role in the protection of mice induced by recombinant Bb-Em Ⅱ/3-Em14-3-3 vaccine and the subcutaneous injection route appears to be a better way for immunization.
9.Multidisciplinary team diagnosis and therapy for a myeloid sarco-ma/AML patient with adrenal mass after allogeneic hematological stem cell transplantation
Yafei WANG ; Qian LI ; Wengui XU ; Jianyu XIAO ; Qingsong PANG ; Qing YANG ; Yizuo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(12):733-735,740
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2013.12.013
10.Evaluation on the effecf of ureterosocopy in treatment of acute upper urinary tract obstructive anuria
Defeng WU ; Yi YANG ; Peile WANG ; Wengui HE ; Shengqi XUAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(7):883-884
Objective To explore the role of ureteroacopy for acute upper urinary tract obstructive anuria.Methods Clinical data of 37 cases with acute upper urinary tract obstructive anuria were analyzed.Results Among 37 cases,34 cases were successfully performed ureteroseopy or ureteroseopic lithotripsy with double-J sent incubation (successful rate was 91.9%).Renal function were recovery in 32 cases.4 Cases returned to 180μmol/L,1 case need hemodialysis periodically.Conclusion Ureteroscopy could rapidly remove the obstruction and protect renal function in management of acute upper urinary tract obstruction anuria,which was contributed to the diagnosis.It was safe,effective and the preferred method.

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