1.The diagnostic value of serum anti-toxocara immunoglobulin G in ocular toxocariasis patients
Qing XU ; Chaoju GONG ; Xiao YANG ; Yalu LIU ; Jie LI ; Aiqin SHENG ; Yipeng ZHANG ; Lei QIAO ; Yanlian LI ; Suyan LI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2024;40(5):366-371
Objective:To assess the diagnostic performance of serum anti-toxocara immunoglobulin G (anti-T-IgG) in ocular toxocariasis (OT) patients.Methods:A diagnostic tests. A total of 109 patients (109 eyes) with clinically-suspected OT who treated in Department of Ophthalmology of Xuzhou First People’s Hospital from June 2015 to December 2022 were included. Patients were divided into two groups, 76 with OT and 33 with non-OT, according to the clinical manifestations and Goldmann-Witmer coefficient. Paired serum and intraocular fluid samples from each patient were collected and analyzed for specific anti-T-IgG using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Mann-Whitney test was performed for comparison between groups. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to assess the diagnostic performance of serum anti-T-IgG. Kappa analysis was performed to examine the consistency of serum or intraocular fluid anti-T-IgG positive rate with OT diagnostic result. Spearman’s rank correlation test was performed to assess the association.Results:Compared with the non-OT group, the proportions of children and history of exposure to cats and dogs ( χ2=9.785, 12.026) were significantly higher in OT group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01). The positive rate ( χ2=24.551) and U value ( Z=-4.379) of serum anti-T-IgG in OT group were higher than those in non-OT group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.000 1). The recommended serum anti-T-IgG cut-off value of 11 U had 0.72 sensitivity, 0.79 specificity, 0.89 positive predictive value, 0.55 negative predictive value, and 0.77 area under the ROC with 95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.669-0.860. Correlation analysis showed that serum anti-T-IgG was positively correlated with intraocular fluid anti-T-IgG ( r s=0.520, 95% CI 0.363-0.648, P<0.000 1). The Kappa values of serum and intraocular fluid anti-T-IgG positive rate with OT diagnosis were 0.457 (95% CI 0.292-0.622) and 0.711 (95% CI 0.582-0.840), respectively. The Kappa value of serum anti-T-IgG positive rate with OT diagnosis was lower than that of intraocular fluid. Conclusion:The sensitivity and specificity of serum anti-T-IgG and the consistency between serum anti-T-IgG positive rate and OT diagnosis are low, suggesting that serum anti-T-IgG level cannot be used as a basis for OT diagnosis.
2.Targeted Inhibition of p21 Promotes the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells and Impairs the Tumor-Killing Effect of the Vaccinia Virus
Xiaoyuan JIA ; Yujia ZHAO ; Qiang LI ; Xiaming LU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Hui WANG ; Ziyi SHI ; Yipeng XU ; Biao HUANG ; Fang HUANG ; Yigang WANG
Journal of Breast Cancer 2024;27(5):293-304
Purpose:
Vaccinia virus is widely used as an oncolytic agent for human cancer therapy, and several versions of vaccinia virus have demonstrated robust antitumor effects in breast cancer. Most vaccinia viruses are modified by thymidine kinase (TK) deletion. The function of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 in breast cancer remains controversial. We explored the impact of p21 gene knockdown (KD) on breast cancer cells and whether p21 KD interferes with the antitumor effect of TK-negative vaccinia virus.
Methods:
p21 KD MDA-MB-231 and p21 KD MCF-7 cells were prepared, and cell proliferation and migration rates were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and scratch healing assays. The tumor growth of xenografts originating from p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells and control cells was compared in a mouse model. The colony formation and sphere-forming abilities of p21 KD breast cancer cells were also determined using low-melting agarose and serum-free culture. The tumorkilling effect of the vaccinia virus was determined in breast cancer cells and mouse models using an MTT assay and tumor cell xenografts.
Results:
p21 KD increased the growth and migration of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells and promoted the cell growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in mice, while decreasing the colony formation and sphere formation abilities. Expression of TK was reduced in p21 KD MDAMB-231 cells. Oncolytic effects of both wild-type and TK-deleted vaccinia viruses were attenuated in p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells. The tumor-killing effect of TK-deleted vaccinia virus was also weakened in xenografted mice bearing p21 KD MDA-MB-231 cells.
Conclusion
Targeted inhibition of p21 accelerates the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells and impairs the tumor-killing effect of vaccinia virus, suggesting that p21 levels in cancer cells interfere with vaccinia virus oncolytic therapy.
3.Chinese expert consensus on targeted and immunotherapy combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer
Ping JIANG ; Zi LIU ; Lichun WEI ; Yunyan ZHANG ; Fengju ZHAO ; Xiangkun YUAN ; Yipeng SONG ; Jing BAI ; Xiaofan LI ; Baosheng SUN ; Lijuan ZOU ; Sha LI ; Yuhua GAO ; Yanhong ZHUO ; Song GAO ; Qin XU ; Xiaohong ZHOU ; Hong ZHU ; Junjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2024;33(10):893-901
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) refers to the simultaneous treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and the effect of radiotherapy is enhanced with low-dose chemotherapy, which can reduce tumor recurrence and metastasis and improve clinical prognosis of patients. At present, the main factors for the increase of radiosensitivity of concurrent chemotherapy is that concurrent chemotherapy prevents the repair of tumor cells, and chemotherapy and radiotherapy act on different cell cycles and have synergistic effects. However, even for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) who have undergone CCRT, the 5-year survival rate is only 60%, which is still not ideal. In order to improve the efficacy, researchers have conducted a series of exploratory studies, which consist of the combination of targeted drugs and immunodrugs, and neoadjuvant regimens before CCRT, etc. Although targeted or immunologic drugs are effective treatment of LACC, in view of the lack of large-scale evidence-based medical evidence, multi-center prospective and randomized phase III clinical trials and high-level articles are needed to improve the level of evidence-based medicine. This consensus summarizes several key evidence-based medical studies published recently, especially the clinical research progress in targeted and immunological therapies, providing reference for domestic peers.
4.Intervention effect and mechanism of Wuwei baogan pill on mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Yan WANG ; Cuiqing CHEN ; Yan XU ; Yipeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1345-1350
OBJECTIVE To investigate the intervention effect and mechanism of Wuwei baogan pill on mice with non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS The mice were given high-fat and high-sugar diet for 19 weeks to induce NAFLD model. The model mice were randomly grouped into model group, positive control group (polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules, 23.30 mg/kg), Wuwei baogan pill low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.11, 0.23, 0.45 g/kg), with 8 mice in each group; the normal group was additionally set up without modeling. Administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically, and model group and normal group were given constant volume of normal saline, once a day, for consecutive 4 weeks. After the last administration, glucose metabolism (including fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index), liver function [liver index, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST),liver tissue pathological score], lipid metabolism [triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high- density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] were measured; the pathological morphology of liver tissue, as well as fibrosis, lipid droplet formation, and glycogen synthesis were observed; the levels of free fatty acid (FFA) in serum and inflammatory factors in liver tissue [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β] were detected; the expressions of insulin receptor substrate/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/ glycogen synthase kinase 3β (IRS/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β) signaling pathway-related protein in liver tissue were investigated. RESULTS After intervention with high-dose Wuwei baogan pill, liver index of NAFLD mice, serum levels of ALT, AST, FFA, TC, TG and LDL-C, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in liver tissue, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index, liver tissue pathological score, proportions of fibrotic staining area and lipid droplet staining area all significantly decreased (P<0.05); the level of HDL-C, proportion of glycogen staining area, the phosphorylation of IRS1, PI3K, AKT and GSK3β protein increased significantly (P<0.05); the degree of liver cell necrosis and steatosis was reduced, and the fibrotic lesions were alleviated. The above indexes of mice were improved in Wuwei baogan pill low-dose and medium-dose groups, but there was no statistically significant difference in some indexes. CONCLUSIONS Wuwei baogan pill can regulate lipid and glucose metabolism disorders in the liver of NAFLD mice, and improve liver injury, the mechanism of which may be associated with the activation of IRS/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway.
5.Intervention effect and mechanism of Wuwei baogan pill on mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Yan WANG ; Cuiqing CHEN ; Yan XU ; Yipeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1345-1350
OBJECTIVE To investigate the intervention effect and mechanism of Wuwei baogan pill on mice with non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS The mice were given high-fat and high-sugar diet for 19 weeks to induce NAFLD model. The model mice were randomly grouped into model group, positive control group (polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules, 23.30 mg/kg), Wuwei baogan pill low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.11, 0.23, 0.45 g/kg), with 8 mice in each group; the normal group was additionally set up without modeling. Administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically, and model group and normal group were given constant volume of normal saline, once a day, for consecutive 4 weeks. After the last administration, glucose metabolism (including fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index), liver function [liver index, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST),liver tissue pathological score], lipid metabolism [triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high- density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] were measured; the pathological morphology of liver tissue, as well as fibrosis, lipid droplet formation, and glycogen synthesis were observed; the levels of free fatty acid (FFA) in serum and inflammatory factors in liver tissue [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β] were detected; the expressions of insulin receptor substrate/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/ glycogen synthase kinase 3β (IRS/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β) signaling pathway-related protein in liver tissue were investigated. RESULTS After intervention with high-dose Wuwei baogan pill, liver index of NAFLD mice, serum levels of ALT, AST, FFA, TC, TG and LDL-C, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in liver tissue, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index, liver tissue pathological score, proportions of fibrotic staining area and lipid droplet staining area all significantly decreased (P<0.05); the level of HDL-C, proportion of glycogen staining area, the phosphorylation of IRS1, PI3K, AKT and GSK3β protein increased significantly (P<0.05); the degree of liver cell necrosis and steatosis was reduced, and the fibrotic lesions were alleviated. The above indexes of mice were improved in Wuwei baogan pill low-dose and medium-dose groups, but there was no statistically significant difference in some indexes. CONCLUSIONS Wuwei baogan pill can regulate lipid and glucose metabolism disorders in the liver of NAFLD mice, and improve liver injury, the mechanism of which may be associated with the activation of IRS/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway.
6.Targeted Inhibition of p21 Promotes the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells and Impairs the Tumor-Killing Effect of the Vaccinia Virus
Xiaoyuan JIA ; Yujia ZHAO ; Qiang LI ; Xiaming LU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Hui WANG ; Ziyi SHI ; Yipeng XU ; Biao HUANG ; Fang HUANG ; Yigang WANG
Journal of Breast Cancer 2024;27(5):293-304
Purpose:
Vaccinia virus is widely used as an oncolytic agent for human cancer therapy, and several versions of vaccinia virus have demonstrated robust antitumor effects in breast cancer. Most vaccinia viruses are modified by thymidine kinase (TK) deletion. The function of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 in breast cancer remains controversial. We explored the impact of p21 gene knockdown (KD) on breast cancer cells and whether p21 KD interferes with the antitumor effect of TK-negative vaccinia virus.
Methods:
p21 KD MDA-MB-231 and p21 KD MCF-7 cells were prepared, and cell proliferation and migration rates were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and scratch healing assays. The tumor growth of xenografts originating from p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells and control cells was compared in a mouse model. The colony formation and sphere-forming abilities of p21 KD breast cancer cells were also determined using low-melting agarose and serum-free culture. The tumorkilling effect of the vaccinia virus was determined in breast cancer cells and mouse models using an MTT assay and tumor cell xenografts.
Results:
p21 KD increased the growth and migration of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells and promoted the cell growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in mice, while decreasing the colony formation and sphere formation abilities. Expression of TK was reduced in p21 KD MDAMB-231 cells. Oncolytic effects of both wild-type and TK-deleted vaccinia viruses were attenuated in p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells. The tumor-killing effect of TK-deleted vaccinia virus was also weakened in xenografted mice bearing p21 KD MDA-MB-231 cells.
Conclusion
Targeted inhibition of p21 accelerates the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells and impairs the tumor-killing effect of vaccinia virus, suggesting that p21 levels in cancer cells interfere with vaccinia virus oncolytic therapy.
7.Targeted Inhibition of p21 Promotes the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells and Impairs the Tumor-Killing Effect of the Vaccinia Virus
Xiaoyuan JIA ; Yujia ZHAO ; Qiang LI ; Xiaming LU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Hui WANG ; Ziyi SHI ; Yipeng XU ; Biao HUANG ; Fang HUANG ; Yigang WANG
Journal of Breast Cancer 2024;27(5):293-304
Purpose:
Vaccinia virus is widely used as an oncolytic agent for human cancer therapy, and several versions of vaccinia virus have demonstrated robust antitumor effects in breast cancer. Most vaccinia viruses are modified by thymidine kinase (TK) deletion. The function of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 in breast cancer remains controversial. We explored the impact of p21 gene knockdown (KD) on breast cancer cells and whether p21 KD interferes with the antitumor effect of TK-negative vaccinia virus.
Methods:
p21 KD MDA-MB-231 and p21 KD MCF-7 cells were prepared, and cell proliferation and migration rates were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and scratch healing assays. The tumor growth of xenografts originating from p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells and control cells was compared in a mouse model. The colony formation and sphere-forming abilities of p21 KD breast cancer cells were also determined using low-melting agarose and serum-free culture. The tumorkilling effect of the vaccinia virus was determined in breast cancer cells and mouse models using an MTT assay and tumor cell xenografts.
Results:
p21 KD increased the growth and migration of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells and promoted the cell growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in mice, while decreasing the colony formation and sphere formation abilities. Expression of TK was reduced in p21 KD MDAMB-231 cells. Oncolytic effects of both wild-type and TK-deleted vaccinia viruses were attenuated in p21KD MDA-MB-231 cells. The tumor-killing effect of TK-deleted vaccinia virus was also weakened in xenografted mice bearing p21 KD MDA-MB-231 cells.
Conclusion
Targeted inhibition of p21 accelerates the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells and impairs the tumor-killing effect of vaccinia virus, suggesting that p21 levels in cancer cells interfere with vaccinia virus oncolytic therapy.
8.Fucoidan sulfate from Sargassum fusiforme regulates the SARS-CoV-2 receptor AXL expression in human embryonic lung diploid fibroblast cells.
Xuqiang ZHOU ; Weihua JIN ; Di JIANG ; Yipeng XU ; Sanying WANG ; Xinna WU ; Yunchuang CHANG ; Huili SU ; Tianjun ZHU ; Xiaogang XU ; Genxiang MAO
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2023;24(11):1047-1052
新冠病毒感染疫情严重威胁着世界各国人民的生命健康。目前,对病毒感染的防治研究主要集中在抑制病毒与分子受体的结合上。AXL作为新发现的严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2型(SARS-CoV-2)受体,在协助病毒感染人体呼吸系统中发挥着重要作用,是未来临床干预的潜在靶点。本研究对已发表的单细胞测序数据进行整理和分析,发现AXL在年轻人肺细胞中的表达水平明显高于老年人。人胚肺二倍体成纤维细胞(2BS)是衰老研究的公认细胞株。本文采用2BS细胞构建复制性细胞衰老模型,发现年轻细胞中AXL的蛋白水平明显高于衰老细胞,据此推测年轻人感染的风险可能更高,需要注意防护。我们发现一种羊栖菜褐藻多糖硫酸酯组分(SFW-3)可显著下调年轻2BS细胞中AXL的表达水平,表明SFW-3具有一定的抗SARS-CoV-2感染的研究价值,同时表明2BS细胞株也可作为潜在的SARS-CoV-2体外感染模型。
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9.Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment of Cancer-Related Fatigue:An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Quanyi ZHANG ; Hao TIAN ; Yipeng XU ; Yi HE ; Dingjun CAI ; Zhengyu ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(7):2526-2534
Objective Due to the increasing number but unknown quality of the existing systematic reviews meta-analyses(SRs/MAs)of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue(CRF),this overview aimed to systematically evaluate and synthesize these SRs/MAs.Methods SRs/MAs were searched via 8 databases from inception to February 22,2022.AMSTAR 2,PRISMA and GRADE evaluation tools were used to evaluate the quality of reports,methodologies and evidence included in MAs/SRs.All analyses were performed with radar plots.Results 16 SRs/MAs were included.The main outcome index was the degree of fatigue.The results of 12 articles showed that acupuncture could effectively alleviate CRF.According to AMSTAR-2,4 SRs/MAs were considered being of high quality,10 medium quality and 2 low quality.There are 12 articles with PRISMA score of 16-24 and 4 articles with PRISMA score of 15-20.5,which mainly have defects in protocol registration and inter study bias.Amstar 2 evaluation includes 4 high-quality studies,studies.Grade rating shows that the evidence quality of acupuncture treatment of CRF is mostly medium,and the main factor of degradation is inaccuracy.Conclusions At present,the SRS/MAS report of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of CRF is complete,and the quality of methodology and evidence is medium.It is suggested that SRS/MAS improve the program registration and funding source description in the future to enhance the assessment of the risk of inter study bias.
10.Flap combined with 3D printed microporous tianium(tantalum)prosthesis in the treatment of lower extremity soft tissue defect with large bone defect
Yongqing XU ; Xinyu FAN ; Teng WANG ; Shaoquan PU ; Chuan LI ; Xingbo CAI ; Yi CUI ; Xiaoqing HE ; Wei LIN ; Yipeng WU ; Jian SHI ; Xia LI ; Dewei ZHAO ; Baoyi LIU ; Qiang FENG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2022;45(1):21-27
Objective:To investigate the effect of flap combined with 3D printed microporous titanium(tantalum)prosthesis in the treatment of lower extremity soft tissue defect with large bone defect.Methods:From January 2019 to December 2020, 2 patients with large soft tissue defects on dorsal foot together with large metatarsal bone defect and 4 patients with soft tissue defects of calf with large tibial bone defect were treated. The areas of soft tissue defect were 5.0 cm×8.0 cm-15.0 cm×10.0 cm. The length of the bone defect were 3.8 cm to 7.0 cm, 5.75 cm in average. In the first stage, metatarsal bone defect or tibial bone defect was filled with vancomycin blended bone cement, meanwhile, soft tissue defect was repaired with anterolateral femoral flap(ALTF) with vascular anastomosis in 2 cases of feet, and local fascia flap was trans-positioned in 4 cases of lower extremity defects. The sizes of repairing flap were 6.0 cm×8.5 cm-16.0 cm×11.0 cm. Two to 7 months after the initial surgery, the customer designed microporous titanium prostheses were used(5 cases with microporous titanium and 1 with microporous tantalum) to repair the bone defects. The wound healing, the integration of metatarsal and tibial fractures with 3D printed microporous titanium(tantalum) prostheses, and the walking condition were observed after surgery. The follow-up lasted from 6 to 25 months, with an average of 12.7 months.Results:The wound healing in 5 patients was good. The patients stood on the foot in 2 months after surgery, started to walk with the assistance of crutch in 3 months after surgery, and took walk without assistance in 5-6 months after surgery. Good osseous integration were achieved. One diabetic patient had infection of foot wound 3 months after surgery. After removal of microporous titanium prosthesis and replacement of vancomycin blended interstitial substance of bone cement, the wound healed and the patient resumed walking.Conclusion:It is an effective method to encourage the patients to take early ambulation after the surgery for lower extremity soft tissue defect with large bone defect that was repaired by a flap and 3D printed microporous titanium(tantalum)prosthesis. Further observations are required to investigate the long-term efficacy, and the reduction of prosthesis infection rate requires further exploration.

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