1.Research progress on pathogenesis and treatment strategies of diabetic cardiomyopathy
Xiaoyan DING ; Lili LYU ; Manman ZHAI ; Yongqing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(9):710-714
The pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is the imbalance of glucose and lipid metabolism related to diabetes mellitus,that leads to increased oxidative stress and activation of various inflammatory pathways,causing cellular and extracellular damage,pathological cardiac remodeling,and diastolic and systolic dysfunction.Anti fibrotic drugs,anti-inflammatory drugs,and antioxidants are used in clinical treatment of DCM with good therapeutic effects.This article reviews the research progress on the pathogenesis and treatment strategies of DCM.
2.The"depict"strategy for discovering new compounds in complex matrices:Lycibarbarspermidines as a case
Han CHEN ; Zhang ZHIXIN ; Feng ZHIYANG ; Zhai CHUANJIA ; Li XUEJIAO ; Shi YULIAN ; Li XIANG ; Li MIAO ; Wang YING ; Luo GAN ; Gao XIAOYAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(3):416-426
The comprehensive detection and identification of active ingredients in complex matrices is a crucial challenge.Liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry(LC-HRMS)is the most prominent analytical platform for the exploration of novel active compounds from complex matrices.However,the LC-HRMS-based analysis workflow suffers from several bottleneck issues,such as trace content of target compounds,limited acquisition for fragment information,and uncertainty in interpreting relevant MS2 spectra.Lycibarbarspermidines are vital antioxidant active ingredients in Lycii Fructus,while the reported structures are merely focused on dicaffeoylspermidines due to their low content.To comprehensively detect the new structures of lycibarbarspermidine derivatives,a"depict"strategy was developed in this study.First,potential new lycibarbarspermidine derivatives were designed according to the biosynthetic pathway,and a comprehensive database was established,which enlarged the coverage of lycibarbarspermidine derivatives.Second,the polarity-oriented sample prep-aration of potential new compounds increased the concentration of the target compounds.Third,the construction of the molecular network based on the fragmentation pathway of lycibarbarspermidine derivatives broadened the comprehensiveness of identification.Finally,the weak response signals were captured by data-dependent scanning(DDA)followed by parallel reaction monitoring(PRM),and the efficiency of acquiring MS2 fragment ions of target compounds was significantly improved.Based on the integrated strategy above,210 lycibarbarspermidine derivatives were detected and identified from Lycii Fructus,and in particular,170 potential new compounds were structurally characterized.The integrated strategy improved the sensitivity of detection and the coverage of low-response components,and it is expected to be a promising pipeline for discovering new compounds.
3.Visualization analysis of stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction based on Web of Science in recent ten years
Yukang SUN ; Lijuan SONG ; Chunli WEN ; Zhibin DING ; Hao TIAN ; Dong MA ; Cungen MA ; Xiaoyan ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(7):1143-1148
BACKGROUND:Although traditional therapies,including drugs and surgery,cannot repair the damaged myocardial tissue,the mortality rate of myocardial infarction remains high.Stem cells provide the possibility to solve this problem due to their self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation potential. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the research progress of stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction in recent ten years by bibliometric analysis. METHODS:The related articles on stem cells and myocardial infarction published in SCI-E and SSCI from January 1,2012 to December 1,2022 in the Web of Science database were searched.EXCEL,CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to make statistical and visualization analyses of the data such as the number of publications,authors,institutions,journals,countries and keywords. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 3 210 core articles were published,and the total number increased year by year.hausenloy,derek j.is the author with the largest number of publications,China is the country with the largest number of publications,and the Fourth Military Medical University is the institution with the largest number of publications.The research hotspots in this field are changing from cell experiments and animal experiments to clinical trials.In the past ten years,research in this field has been highly popular and still has great development prospects.It is necessary to promote international and inter-agency exchange and learning,and further explore the role of stem cells in the treatment of myocardial infarction.
4.Association of different sleep characteristics and cardiometabolic risk in college students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):25-29
Objective:
To describe the association of different sleep characteristics and cardiometabolic risk among college students, so as to provide reference for health promotion of college students.
Methods:
By random cluster sampling method, a questionnaire survey and physical examination including blood pressure, waist circumference and blood lipid indicators, which were conducted in April and May of 2019 among a total of 1 179 college students from the first grade in two universities in Hefei City of Anhui Province and Shangrao City of Jiangxi Province. A total of 729 college students with valid questionnaires were included into analysis. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used to investigate sleep behavior, and the Morning And Evening Questionnaire-5 (MEQ-5) was used to investigate sleep characteristics. The cardiometabolic risk score was derived using the sum of the standardized sex specific Z scores of waist circumference, mean arterial pressure, HDL cholesterol (multiplied by -1), triglycerides, and insulin resistance index. The rank sum tests were used to compare differences in cardiometabolic risk scores across demographic characteristics. Generalized linear models were used to compare the association of different sleep characteristics with cardiometabolic risk scores among college students.
Results:
The average cardiovascular metabolic risk score of college students was -0.32(-2.03, 1.58). There were statistically significant differences in cardiovascular metabolic risk scores among college students in variables such as smoking, health status, and physical activity levels ( t/F=-3.41, 12.88, 51.07, P <0.01). The results of the generalized linear model showed that nighttime preference ( B=1.89, 95%CI =1.02-3.49), insomnia symptoms ( B=3.25, 95%CI =1.79-5.90), and short or long sleep duration ( B=1.92, 95%CI =1.21-3.05) were positively correlated with the cardiovascular metabolic risk score of college students ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Poor sleep patterns among college students are positively correlated with the risk of cardiovascular metabolism. The sleep behavior of college students should be actively changed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
5.Pharmacodynamics Study of Wujiashen Gejiejing on Model Rats with Deficiency of Lung Qi
Bin QIAO ; Zhengyi ZHANG ; Yulian SHI ; Chuanjia ZHAI ; Xuejiao LI ; Xiaoyan GAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(7):906-910
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the pharmacodynamics of Wujiashen Gejiejing on rats with deficiency of lung qi.
METHODS
The rat model of deficiency of lung qi was established by sawdust fumigation. By comparing the general activity state, blood acid-alkali indexes, biochemical indexes related to chronic bronchitis and airway histological characteristics of rats in each group, the pharmacodynamics of Wujiashen Gejiejing on rats with deficiency of lung qi was evaluated.
RESULTS
Compared with model group, after the Wujiashen Gejiejing intervention, the body weight of the rats significantly increased; the levels of p(O2) and SaO2 in blood were significantly increased(P<0.001), p(CO2) was significantly decreased(P<0.05), and pH had a tendency to increase; the levels of endothelin(ET) and IL-1β in serum were significantly decreased(P<0.01 or P<0.05), and the levels of TNF-α in serum had a decreasing trend. The damaged lung structures were significantly improved.
CONCLUSION
Wujiashen Gejiejing can significantly improve the activity state and improve hypoxemia and hypercapnia of lung qi deficiency syndrome, improve the damaged lung structure and the function of lung ventilation, and has obvious anti-inflammatory effect. Its mechanism may be related to regulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF-α and ET.
6.Expression and functional analysis of endocytosis-related gene FCHO2 in breast cancer
FENG Xuefei ; HAO Yanlong ; MENG Xiaoyan ; GUO Yanlin ; ZHAI Yuanfang ; ZOU Binbin ; ZHANG Ling
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(6):598-606
[摘 要] 目的:探讨内吞作用相关基因FCHO2在各亚型乳腺癌中的表达及其与乳腺癌患者的预后和免疫细胞浸润的相关性。方法:应用免疫组化法和bc-GenExMiner v5.0数据库数据分析FCHO2在各亚型乳腺癌组织中的表达,通过GEO和TIMER数据库数据分析FCHO2与各亚型乳腺癌患者预后和免疫细胞浸润的关系,利用STRING和GEPIA数据库数据分析与FCHO2的互作蛋白网络和其与互作蛋白的相关性,通过UALCAN和DAVID数据库数据对乳腺癌组织中FCHO2表达相关基因进行KEGG和GO分析。结果:免疫组化法结果显示,FCHO2在管腔型和HER2+乳腺癌组织中均呈高表达(均P<0.05),且与HER2和Ki67表达有关联(P=0.03和P=0.007)。FCHO2高表达的管腔型乳腺癌患者总生存期(OS)和无复发生存期(RFS)均明显缩短(均P<0.05)。FCHO2蛋白与EPS15等多种蛋白表达相关且构成蛋白-蛋白互作网络。KEGG和GO分析显示,乳腺癌组织中FCHO2相关表达基因主要与昼夜节律、自噬等生物学过程有关,涉及叉头框蛋白O(FoxO)和TGF-β等信号通路。FCHO2表达与各亚型乳腺癌组织中的免疫细胞浸润相关(均P<0.05)。结论:FCHO2在管腔型、HER2+乳腺癌组织中呈高表达,且与管腔型乳腺癌患者预后及免疫细胞浸润相关,其可能成为乳腺癌治疗的潜在靶点。
7.Expression and functional analysis of endocytosis-related gene FCHO2 in breast cancer
FENG Xuefei ; HAO Yanlong ; MENG Xiaoyan ; GUO Yanlin ; ZHAI Yuanfang ; ZOU Binbin ; ZHANG Ling
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(6):598-606
[摘 要] 目的:探讨内吞作用相关基因FCHO2在各亚型乳腺癌中的表达及其与乳腺癌患者的预后和免疫细胞浸润的相关性。方法:应用免疫组化法和bc-GenExMiner v5.0数据库数据分析FCHO2在各亚型乳腺癌组织中的表达,通过GEO和TIMER数据库数据分析FCHO2与各亚型乳腺癌患者预后和免疫细胞浸润的关系,利用STRING和GEPIA数据库数据分析与FCHO2的互作蛋白网络和其与互作蛋白的相关性,通过UALCAN和DAVID数据库数据对乳腺癌组织中FCHO2表达相关基因进行KEGG和GO分析。结果:免疫组化法结果显示,FCHO2在管腔型和HER2+乳腺癌组织中均呈高表达(均P<0.05),且与HER2和Ki67表达有关联(P=0.03和P=0.007)。FCHO2高表达的管腔型乳腺癌患者总生存期(OS)和无复发生存期(RFS)均明显缩短(均P<0.05)。FCHO2蛋白与EPS15等多种蛋白表达相关且构成蛋白-蛋白互作网络。KEGG和GO分析显示,乳腺癌组织中FCHO2相关表达基因主要与昼夜节律、自噬等生物学过程有关,涉及叉头框蛋白O(FoxO)和TGF-β等信号通路。FCHO2表达与各亚型乳腺癌组织中的免疫细胞浸润相关(均P<0.05)。结论:FCHO2在管腔型、HER2+乳腺癌组织中呈高表达,且与管腔型乳腺癌患者预后及免疫细胞浸润相关,其可能成为乳腺癌治疗的潜在靶点。
8.Analysis of the efficacy and safety of preoperative programmed death protein-1 inhibitor combined with chemotherapy in immunotherapy-sensitive patients with locally advanced gastric cancer or adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction
Yingjie LI ; Peng YUAN ; Jianning ZHAI ; Yunfeng YAO ; Luxin TAN ; Zhongwu LI ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Aiwen WU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(7):684-693
Objective:To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of a preoperative combination of programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitor with either oxaliplatin + capecitabine (CapeOx) or oxaliplatin + tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium (SOX) in the treatment of locally advanced immunotherapy-sensitive gastric cancer (LAGC) or adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG).Methods:The cohort of this retrospective descriptive case series comprised patients with LAGC or AEG whose cancers had been determined to be immunotherapy- sensitive by endoscopic biopsy before treatment in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Unit III, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute from 1 August 1 2021 to 31 January 2024. Patients with any one of the following three characteristics were immunotherapy-sensitive: (i) PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) ≥5; (ii) microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) / mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR); or (iii) Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA (EBER) positivity. All study patients received PD-1 inhibitors combined with CapeOx or SOX as a neoadjuvant or conversion treatment strategy before surgery. Patients with immune system diseases, distant metastases, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positivity were excluded. Factors analyzed included pathological complete response, clinical complete response, major pathological response, R0 resection rate, surgical conversion rate, and safety of the treatment, including immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and surgical complications.Results:The study cohort comprised 39 patients (28 men and 11 women) of median age 62 (range 44–79) years. After the above-described preoperative treatment, radical resection of the 14 tumors that were initially considered unresectable was achieved (surgical conversion rate: 14/14). Twenty-three of the remaining 25 patients underwent radical resection. The last two patients achieved clinical complete responses and opted for a "non-surgical strategy" (watch and wait). Overall, 37 patients (94.9%) underwent radical resection, with an R0 resection rate of 100% (37/37), pathological complete response rate of 48.6% (18/37), and major pathological response rate of 62.2% (23/37). Of the 24 patients with CPS ≥ 5 (non-MSI-H/dMMR and non-EBER positive), 11 achieved pathological complete responses and one with CPS=95 achieved a clinical complete response. Of the eight patients with MSI-H/dMMR, six achieved pathological complete responses and one a clinical complete response. Of the seven patients with EBER positivity, one achieved a pathological complete response. After excluding patients with major pathological complete responses, there was a statistically significant difference in CPS scores between preoperative biopsy specimens and postoperative surgical specimens in 13 patients (7.769±5.570 vs. 15.538±16.870, t=2.287, P=0.041). All patients tolerated preoperative immunotherapy well; nine patients (9/39, 23.1%) had Grade I–II irAEs. There were no Grade III–IV irAEs. The five patients with pyloric obstruction before treatment tolerated normal diets after treatment. The incidence of postoperative complications among all patients who underwent surgery was 18.9% (7/37), including one case of Grade IIIA anastomotic leakage, one of Grade IIIA intestinal obstruction, one of Grade II abdominal hemorrhage, two of Grade II abdominal infection, one of Grade I intestinal obstruction. Additionally, one patient developed COVID-19 postoperatively. All patients recovered with symptomatic treatment. Conclusion:We found that preoperative treatment of patients with LAGC or AEG of one of three types (CPS≥5, dMMR+MSI-H, and EBER positivity) with a PD-1 inhibitor combined with CapeOx or SOX chemotherapy achieved promising effectiveness and safety, with high surgical conversion, R0 resection, and complete response rates.
9.Analysis of the efficacy and safety of preoperative programmed death protein-1 inhibitor combined with chemotherapy in immunotherapy-sensitive patients with locally advanced gastric cancer or adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction
Yingjie LI ; Peng YUAN ; Jianning ZHAI ; Yunfeng YAO ; Luxin TAN ; Zhongwu LI ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Aiwen WU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(7):684-693
Objective:To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of a preoperative combination of programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitor with either oxaliplatin + capecitabine (CapeOx) or oxaliplatin + tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium (SOX) in the treatment of locally advanced immunotherapy-sensitive gastric cancer (LAGC) or adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG).Methods:The cohort of this retrospective descriptive case series comprised patients with LAGC or AEG whose cancers had been determined to be immunotherapy- sensitive by endoscopic biopsy before treatment in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Unit III, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute from 1 August 1 2021 to 31 January 2024. Patients with any one of the following three characteristics were immunotherapy-sensitive: (i) PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) ≥5; (ii) microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) / mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR); or (iii) Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA (EBER) positivity. All study patients received PD-1 inhibitors combined with CapeOx or SOX as a neoadjuvant or conversion treatment strategy before surgery. Patients with immune system diseases, distant metastases, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positivity were excluded. Factors analyzed included pathological complete response, clinical complete response, major pathological response, R0 resection rate, surgical conversion rate, and safety of the treatment, including immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and surgical complications.Results:The study cohort comprised 39 patients (28 men and 11 women) of median age 62 (range 44–79) years. After the above-described preoperative treatment, radical resection of the 14 tumors that were initially considered unresectable was achieved (surgical conversion rate: 14/14). Twenty-three of the remaining 25 patients underwent radical resection. The last two patients achieved clinical complete responses and opted for a "non-surgical strategy" (watch and wait). Overall, 37 patients (94.9%) underwent radical resection, with an R0 resection rate of 100% (37/37), pathological complete response rate of 48.6% (18/37), and major pathological response rate of 62.2% (23/37). Of the 24 patients with CPS ≥ 5 (non-MSI-H/dMMR and non-EBER positive), 11 achieved pathological complete responses and one with CPS=95 achieved a clinical complete response. Of the eight patients with MSI-H/dMMR, six achieved pathological complete responses and one a clinical complete response. Of the seven patients with EBER positivity, one achieved a pathological complete response. After excluding patients with major pathological complete responses, there was a statistically significant difference in CPS scores between preoperative biopsy specimens and postoperative surgical specimens in 13 patients (7.769±5.570 vs. 15.538±16.870, t=2.287, P=0.041). All patients tolerated preoperative immunotherapy well; nine patients (9/39, 23.1%) had Grade I–II irAEs. There were no Grade III–IV irAEs. The five patients with pyloric obstruction before treatment tolerated normal diets after treatment. The incidence of postoperative complications among all patients who underwent surgery was 18.9% (7/37), including one case of Grade IIIA anastomotic leakage, one of Grade IIIA intestinal obstruction, one of Grade II abdominal hemorrhage, two of Grade II abdominal infection, one of Grade I intestinal obstruction. Additionally, one patient developed COVID-19 postoperatively. All patients recovered with symptomatic treatment. Conclusion:We found that preoperative treatment of patients with LAGC or AEG of one of three types (CPS≥5, dMMR+MSI-H, and EBER positivity) with a PD-1 inhibitor combined with CapeOx or SOX chemotherapy achieved promising effectiveness and safety, with high surgical conversion, R0 resection, and complete response rates.
10.Bidirectional associations between cellular phone use behaviors and depressive symptoms in college students: a follow up study
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(2):251-255
Objective:
The study aimed to describe the prevalence of mobile phone use and depressive symptoms and to examine the bidirectional associations between the two among college students, providinb evidence for mental health promotion among college students.
Methods:
A longitudinal study with follow up at 6 month intervals was conducted in 1 135 students from 2 universities in Hefei, Anhui Province and Shangrao, Jiangxi Province who were selected between April and May 2019. The last follow up was conducted between April and May 2021 based on questionnaire survey, and 999 valid participants were obtained after matching. The self designed questionnaire was used to investigate the duration of cellular phone use and use of cellular phone functions among college students. The Self rating Questionnaire for Adolescent Problematic Mobile Phone Use (SQAPMPU) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used to assess cellular phone dependence and depressive symptoms among college students. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between cellular phone use behavior and depressive symptoms at baseline and 2 years later; linear regression model was used to analyze the linear association between cellular phone use behavior and depressive symptoms scores; autoregressive cross lagged model was used to analyze the bidirectional associations between cellular phone use behaviors and depressive symptoms among college students over time.
Results:
The prevalence of mobile phone dependence and depressive symptoms among college students at baseline were 24.3% and 42.4%, respectively. The mean duration of mobile phone use among college students at baseline and the 2 year follow up were (2.84±0.90)h/d and (2.02±1.05)h/d, respectively; the mean scores of mobile phone dependence were (23.30±9.00) and (23.29±10.45), respectively; the mean scores of mobile phone function use were (30.12±6.66) and (29.12±7.27), respectively; and the mean scores of depressive symptoms were (4.51±4.76) and (2.61±4.40), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis showed there were significant positive correlations between duration of cellular phone use, cellular phone dependence, use of cellular phone functions at baseline or 2 years later and depressive symptoms 2 years later( r =0.08-0.50, P <0.05). Linear regression models showed a significant positive association between cellular phone dependence at baseline and depressive symptoms ( β=0.26, 95%CI =0.23-0.29) at baseline and 2 years later ( β=0.12, 95%CI =0.09-0.15). Autoregressive cross lagged models showed that cellular phone dependence at baseline positively predicted depressive symptoms 2 years later ( β =0.04) and depressive symptoms at baseline positively predicted cellular phone dependence 2 years later( β =0.23)( P <0.05).
Conclusion
There was a bidirectional association between cellular phone dependence and depressive symptoms among college students. Reducing cellular phone dependence is of positive significance for improving college students mental health.


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