1.Construction of a camel-derived natural phage nanobody display library and screening of anti-CD22 nanobodies.
Wanjun HE ; Kai CUI ; Xiqian ZHANG ; Dan JIANG ; Guangxian XU
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(3):254-261
Objective To screen the anti-CD22-specific nanobodies to provide a basis for immunotherapy agents. Methods The naive phage nanobody library was constructed and its diversity was analyzed. Three rounds of biotinylated streptavidin liquid phase screening were performed by using biotinylated CD22 antigen as the target, and the sequence of nanobodies against CD22 were identified by ELISA and gene sequencing. Results The capacity of the constructed naive phage nanobody library was 3.89×109 CFU/mL, and the insertion of effective fragments was higher than 85%. Based on this library, seven anti-human CD22 nanobodies were screened, and the amino acid sequence comparison results showed that the overall similarity was 70.34%, and all of them were hydrophilic proteins. The results of protein-protein complex docking prediction showed that the mimetic proteins of the five nanobody sequences could be paired and linked to CD22, and the main forces were hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bonding. Conclusion This study provided a basis for the study of chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting CD22, successfully constructed the natural phage nanobody library and obtaining five anti-CD22-specific nanobodies.
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Single-Domain Antibodies/chemistry*
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Peptide Library
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Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2/genetics*
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Molecular Docking Simulation
2.Celastrol directly targets LRP1 to inhibit fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk and ameliorates psoriasis progression.
Yuyu ZHU ; Lixin ZHAO ; Wei YAN ; Hongyue MA ; Wanjun ZHAO ; Jiao QU ; Wei ZHENG ; Chenyang ZHANG ; Haojie DU ; Meng YU ; Ning WAN ; Hui YE ; Yicheng XIE ; Bowen KE ; Qiang XU ; Haiyan SUN ; Yang SUN ; Zijun OUYANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):876-891
Psoriasis is an incurable chronic inflammatory disease that requires new interventions. Here, we found that fibroblasts exacerbate psoriasis progression by promoting macrophage recruitment via CCL2 secretion by single-cell multi-omics analysis. The natural small molecule celastrol was screened to interfere with the secretion of CCL2 by fibroblasts and improve the psoriasis-like symptoms in both murine and cynomolgus monkey models. Mechanistically, celastrol directly bound to the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) β-chain and abolished its binding to the transcription factor c-Jun in the nucleus, which in turn inhibited CCL2 production by skin fibroblasts, blocked fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk, and ameliorated psoriasis progression. Notably, fibroblast-specific LRP1 knockout mice exhibited a significant reduction in psoriasis like inflammation. Taken together, from clinical samples and combined with various mouse models, we revealed the pathogenesis of psoriasis from the perspective of fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk, and provided a foundation for LRP1 as a novel potential target for psoriasis treatment.
3.Analysis on clinical characteristics and mixed infections in 350 children with pertussis in Wuhan
Qing YU ; Wanjun LUO ; Jie LIU ; Bei XU ; Li NIE ; Feng TANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(12):1835-1840
OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics and pathogens for mixed infections in children with pertussis,so as to references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conduc-ted on the clinical data of 350 children diagnosed with pertussis and hospitalized in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2022 to Dec.2023.The clinical characteristics,peak white blood cell count,peak lymphocyte ratio,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein or C-reactive protein,procalcitonin and complications were compared between different age groups,as well as between the single infection group and the mixed infection group.RESULTS Mixed infections were observed in 291 children(83.14%),predominantly viral(63.43%,222/350),with human rhinovirus/enterovirus being the most common(32.57%,114/350).For children aged<6 months,6 months to<1 year and 1 to<3 years,the incidence of family contact history of cough,panting,hasty breathing,respira-tory failure,peak white blood cell count and peak lymphocyte ratio were all higher than those aged 3 to<6 years and≥6years(all P<0.05).The incidence of post-cough vomiting was higher in children aged 6 months to<1 year and 1 to<3 years compared to other age groups(P<0.05).The length of hospital stay decreased with in-creasing age(P<0.05).The proportions of children with paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough cyanosis,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,inspiratory three concave sign,pneumonia and pulmonary phlegm rales all generally decreased with age(all P<0.05).Nodding respiration was only observed in children aged<1 year(P<0.05).The incidence of fever,co-infection with bacteria and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was higher in children aged 6 months to<1 year,1 to<3 years,3 to<6 years and ≥ 6 years compared to those aged<6 months(all P<0.05).The incidence of fever was higher in the mixed infection group than that in the single in-fection group(P<0.05).Children in the single infection group had longer hospital stays,higher incidence of par-oxysmal spasmodic cough,nocturnal cough,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,pulmonary phlegm rales and higher peak lymphocyte ratio(all P<0.05).The incidence of paroxysmal spasmodic cough was higher in the sin-gle infection group for children aged<3 months(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS The younger children with pertussis have a higher proportion of family contact history of cough and are more prone to clinical manifestations such as paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough vomiting,post-cough cyanosis,and pneumonia.They also have higher peak white blood cell counts,peak lymphocyte ratios and longer hospital stays.As children'age increased,the in-cidence of fever,bacterial,and mycoplasma infections also increased.The types of pathogens in mixed infections varies with patients' age and pertussis mixed infections may mask typical clinical symptoms.
4.Analysis on clinical characteristics and mixed infections in 350 children with pertussis in Wuhan
Qing YU ; Wanjun LUO ; Jie LIU ; Bei XU ; Li NIE ; Feng TANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(12):1835-1840
OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics and pathogens for mixed infections in children with pertussis,so as to references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conduc-ted on the clinical data of 350 children diagnosed with pertussis and hospitalized in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2022 to Dec.2023.The clinical characteristics,peak white blood cell count,peak lymphocyte ratio,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein or C-reactive protein,procalcitonin and complications were compared between different age groups,as well as between the single infection group and the mixed infection group.RESULTS Mixed infections were observed in 291 children(83.14%),predominantly viral(63.43%,222/350),with human rhinovirus/enterovirus being the most common(32.57%,114/350).For children aged<6 months,6 months to<1 year and 1 to<3 years,the incidence of family contact history of cough,panting,hasty breathing,respira-tory failure,peak white blood cell count and peak lymphocyte ratio were all higher than those aged 3 to<6 years and≥6years(all P<0.05).The incidence of post-cough vomiting was higher in children aged 6 months to<1 year and 1 to<3 years compared to other age groups(P<0.05).The length of hospital stay decreased with in-creasing age(P<0.05).The proportions of children with paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough cyanosis,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,inspiratory three concave sign,pneumonia and pulmonary phlegm rales all generally decreased with age(all P<0.05).Nodding respiration was only observed in children aged<1 year(P<0.05).The incidence of fever,co-infection with bacteria and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was higher in children aged 6 months to<1 year,1 to<3 years,3 to<6 years and ≥ 6 years compared to those aged<6 months(all P<0.05).The incidence of fever was higher in the mixed infection group than that in the single in-fection group(P<0.05).Children in the single infection group had longer hospital stays,higher incidence of par-oxysmal spasmodic cough,nocturnal cough,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,pulmonary phlegm rales and higher peak lymphocyte ratio(all P<0.05).The incidence of paroxysmal spasmodic cough was higher in the sin-gle infection group for children aged<3 months(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS The younger children with pertussis have a higher proportion of family contact history of cough and are more prone to clinical manifestations such as paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough vomiting,post-cough cyanosis,and pneumonia.They also have higher peak white blood cell counts,peak lymphocyte ratios and longer hospital stays.As children'age increased,the in-cidence of fever,bacterial,and mycoplasma infections also increased.The types of pathogens in mixed infections varies with patients' age and pertussis mixed infections may mask typical clinical symptoms.
5.Influence of maternal autoimmune diseases and anticoagulants on fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA
Xuemei CHEN ; Honglei DUAN ; Wanjun WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiangyu ZHU ; Xing WU ; Ying YANG ; Peixuan CAO ; Mengyao NI ; Zihan JIANG ; Biyun XU ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(6):450-456
Objective:To investigate the influence of maternal autoimmune diseases and anticoagulants, including low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and aspirin, on the fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted on women with singleton pregnancies receiving NIPT in the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from March 2021 to July 2022. NIPT was carried out using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-free amplification platform. In this study, four types of maternal autoimmune diseases, which were antiphospholipid syndrome, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, Sj?gren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and two anticoagulants, LMWH and aspirin, were studied. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the factors influencing fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA.Results:A total of 4 102 singleton pregnant women were enrolled in the prospective cohort, and 3 948 were finally included after excluding the cases with unclear dosing time of LMWH or aspirin, other autoimmune diseases, conceiving through ovulation induction alone, and having true positive or failed NIPT result. There were 96 cases with antiphospholipid syndrome, 35 with undifferentiated connective tissue disease, 34 with Sj?gren's syndrome, and 18 with SLE. A total of 108 patients only received LMWH treatment, 121 only received aspirin treatment, and 113 received both LMWH and aspirin treatment. Univariate linear regression analysis showed that maternal body mass index at blood collection ( B=-0.423), conceived by assisted reproductive technology ( B=-0.803), male fetus ( B=-0.458), undifferentiated connective tissue disease ( B=1.774), and SLE ( B=3.467) had influence on the fetal fraction (all P<0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that maternal body mass index at blood collection ( B=-0.415), conceived by assisted reproductive technology ( B=-0.585), male fetus ( B=-0.322), SLE ( B=3.347) and undifferentiated connective tissue disease ( B=1.336) were factors influencing fetal fraction (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Maternal use of LMWH or aspirin does not affect fetal fraction when performing NIPT on a PCR-free amplification platform, but undifferentiated connective tissue disease and SLE are the influencing factors. Therefore, pregnant women should be informed before the NIPT that the fetal fraction of maternal plasma cell-free DNA may be affected by maternal autoimmune diseases.
6.Tenecteplase versus alteplase in treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A randomized non-inferiority trial
Xingshan ZHAO ; Yidan ZHU ; Zheng ZHANG ; Guizhou TAO ; Haiyan XU ; Guanchang CHENG ; Wen GAO ; Liping MA ; Liping QI ; Xiaoyan YAN ; Haibo WANG ; Qingde XIA ; Yuwang YANG ; Wanke LI ; Juwen RONG ; Limei WANG ; Yutian DING ; Qiang GUO ; Wanjun DANG ; Chen YAO ; Qin YANG ; Runlin GAO ; Yangfeng WU ; Shubin QIAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(3):312-319
Background::A phase II trial on recombinant human tenecteplase tissue-type plasminogen activator (rhTNK-tPA) has previously shown its preliminary efficacy in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. This study was designed as a pivotal postmarketing trial to compare its efficacy and safety with rrecombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator alteplase (rt-PA) in Chinese patients with STEMI.Methods::In this multicenter, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial, patients with acute STEMI were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive an intravenous bolus of 16 mg rhTNK-tPA or an intravenous bolus of 8 mg rt-PA followed by an infusion of 42 mg in 90 min. The primary endpoint was recanalization defined by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow grade 2 or 3. The secondary endpoint was clinically justified recanalization. Other endpoints included 30-day major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) and safety endpoints.Results::From July 2016 to September 2019, 767 eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive rhTNK-tPA ( n = 384) or rt-PA ( n = 383). Among them, 369 patients had coronary angiography data on TIMI flow, and 711 patients had data on clinically justified recanalization. Both used a –15% difference as the non-inferiority efficacy margin. In comparison to rt-PA, both the proportion of patients with TIMI grade 2 or 3 flow (78.3% [148/189] vs. 81.7% [147/180]; differences: –3.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: –11.5%, 4.8%) and clinically justified recanalization (85.4% [305/357] vs. 85.9% [304/354]; difference: –0.5%; 95% CI: –5.6%, 4.7%) in the rhTNK-tPA group were non-inferior. The occurrence of 30-day MACCEs (10.2% [39/384] vs. 11.0% [42/383]; hazard ratio: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.61, 1.50) did not differ significantly between groups. No safety outcomes significantly differed between groups. Conclusion::rhTNK-tPA was non-inferior to rt-PA in the effect of improving recanalization of the infarct-related artery, a validated surrogate of clinical outcomes, among Chinese patients with acute STEMI.Trial registration::www.ClinicalTrials.gov (No. NCT02835534).
7.Analysis on National TCM Master Yan Zhenghua's Medication Rules of Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking Properties for the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases
Wanjun YANG ; Siyu LI ; Zhaoning XU ; Yixuan LI ; Yan GAO ; Huaqiang ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(1):65-71
Objective To analyze TCM master Yan Zhenghua's medication rules of ascending,descending,floating and sinking properties for the treatment of respiratory diseases,inherit his valuable academic experience.Methods Using four books edited by Professor Yan Zhenghua's disciples as the main source,Professor Yan Zhenghua's prescriptions for clinical treatment of respiratory diseases were systematically collected and analyzed.Statistical analysis was conducted on the patients'gender and age,differentiation of diseases and syndrome types of the prescriptions,as well as the properties of ascending,descending,floating and sinking,dosage,and commonly used pairs of Chinese materia medica.Results Totally 208 prescriptions were included in this study,involving 178 kinds of Chinese materia medica and 64 kinds of monarch drug,most of them were descending and sinking drug,and the whole prescription was mainly descending and sinking.On average,each prescription used 13.2 kinds of Chinese materia medica,and most dosage points were within the range of conventional dosage.Among later adding medicines,Houttuyniae Herba had the highest frequency of use.The medicinal pairs of Asteris Radix et Rhizoma-Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma et Radix,Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma et Radix-Stemonae Radix and Asteris Radix et Rhizoma-Stemonae Radix were often used.Armeniacae Semen Amarum,Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus,and Asteris Radix et Rhizoma were commonly used in those descending and sinking prescriptions.Conclusion In the treatment of respiratory diseases,Professor Yan Zhenghua prefers to use descending and sinking drugs with ascending and floating drugs and dual trend drugs to regulate qi activity,and has the characteristics of Menghe medical school,which is"mild and flexible medication".
8.Late identification and its influencing factors of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Shangcheng District from 2013 to 2022
XU Yimei ; CHEN Yani ; HU Jinfeng ; CHEN Wanjun
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):243-246
Objective:
To investigate the late identification and its influencing factors of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, so as to provide insights into the development of strategies for early detection and identification of HIV/AIDS cases.
Methods:
Basic information, identification routes and CD4+T lymphocyte counts among newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Shangcheng District from 2013 to 2022 were collected through the Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. The proportion of late identification of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases was analyzed, and factors affecting late identification was analyzed by a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 1 052 HIV/AIDS cases were newly reported in Shangcheng District from 2013 to 2022, including 1 011 males (96.10%), and had a mean age of (32.90±12.39) years. There were 333 cases with late identification, accounting for 31.65%. The proportions of late identification have no significant changing trend from 2013 to 2022 (P>0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that HIV/AIDS cases aged 25 years and older (25 to 49 years, OR=1.894, 95%CI: 1.350-2.658; 50 years and older, OR=3.010, 95%CI: 1.838-4.928) had a higher risk of late identification, while HIV/AIDS cases with college degree and above (OR=0.655, 95%CI: 0.459-0.936) and identified by voluntary counseling and testing (OR=0.542, 95%CI: 0.380-0.772) had a lower risk of late identification.
Conclusions
The proportion of late identification of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Shangcheng District from 2013 to 2022 was 31.65%. Age, educational level and identification route were important factors affecting late identification of HIV/AIDS cases in Shangcheng District.
9.Shared and Distinct Topographic Alterations of Alpha-Range Resting EEG Activity in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression.
Rui XUE ; Xiaojing LI ; Jianning CHEN ; Sugai LIANG ; Hua YU ; Yamin ZHANG ; Wei WEI ; Yan XU ; Wei DENG ; Wanjun GUO ; Tao LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2023;39(12):1887-1890
10.Study on Inflammatory Immune Mechanism of Lactoferrin in the Treatment of Periodontitis
XU Junfeng ; XU Wanjun ; DONG Yanrong ; DENG Zuyue ; JIANG Xia ; YUAN Ying ; FANG Jianhong ; WAN Yue ; REN Yanyun
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(15):2086-2092
OBJECTIVE To study the anti-inflammatory immune response effects of lactoferrin in the treatment of periodontitis and its mechanism. METHODS One hundred SD rats were randomly divided into blank control group, model group, lactoferrin administration group low, medium, high dose group(1, 2, 3 g·kg-1), metronidazole positive control group (0.02 g·kg-1), PDTC group(200 mg·kg-1), lactoferrin+PDTC group(2 g·kg-1, 200 mg·kg-1), MCC950 group(1 mg·kg-1) and lactoferrin+MCC950 group(2 g·kg-1, 1 mg·kg-1), 10 rats in each group. Silk thread ligation combined with 10% sucrose drinking water was used to establish the model, and then the drug was administered orally once a day. The blank control group and the model group were administered orally with 0.9% NaCl. The rats in each group were sacrificed after one month of continuous administration. The contents of IL-1b, IL-8 and IL-10 were detected by ELISA kit, and the expressions of TLR2-NF-κB pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome related proteins were detected by Western blotting. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of the periodontal tissues of the rats in each group. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the symptoms of periodontitis in each dose group of lactoferrin were significantly improved. HE staining showed that the infiltration of inflammatory cells was reduced, and the proliferation of fibroblasts was active. The protein expressions of TLR2, NF-κB, NLRP3, Caspase-1 p20 and GSDMD-N decreased, the content of pro-inflammatory factor IL-8 and IL-1b decreased, and the content of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 increased. CONCLUSION Lactoferrin may play a role in the regulation of inflammatory immune response in the treatment of periodontitis by down-regulating the protein expression of TLR2-NF-κB-NLRP3 pathway, reducing the initiation of inflammatory response and the release of inflammatory factors, so as to achieve the purpose of anti-inflammatory.


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