1.Key Points for Quality Management in Phase Ⅰ Clinical Trials of Anti-Tumor Drugs
Li GONG ; Bin LIAO ; Jie SHEN ; Juan ZHAO ; Yi GONG ; Xiaoxiao LU ; Huiyao YANG ; Sha LI ; Yongsheng LI
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(5):347-354
Phase Ⅰ clinical trials play a crucial role in the research and development of new drugs, serving as the initial studies to assess their safety, tolerability, effectiveness, and pharmacokinetic properties in humans. These trials involve uncertainties regarding safety and efficacy. Comprehensive management of all aspects of phase Ⅰ clinical trials for anti-tumor drugs is crucial to protect the rights and safety of participants. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the key points and precautions necessary for effective quality control throughout the process. The analysis is informed by guidelines such as the “Good Clinical Practice for Drugs” “Key Points and Judgment Principles for Drug Registration Verification” “Key Points and Judgment Principles for Supervision and Inspection of Drug Clinical Trial Institutions” and the standard operating procedures for quality control of the center. Topics discussed include informed consent, inclusion criteria, experimental drugs, biological samples, adverse events, and serious adverse events. The goal is to standardize quality control in phase Ⅰ clinical trials of anti-tumor drugs, ensure the authenticity and reliability of clinical trial data, and protect the rights and safety of participants.
2.Research progress on neurotoxicity of fluoride and its effects on neurological function and behavior
Yongsheng GAO ; Dong ZHAO ; Baohui MA
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(7):870-875
Fluorine is a common chemical element. Excessive intake of fluoride can lead to fluorosis. Fluoride easily passes through the blood-brain barrier and accumulates in different brain regions, causing pathological changes in brain tissue. It leads to adverse effects on neuronal metabolism, enzyme, protein function, neurotransmitters, and redox homeostasis, and subsequently neuronal damage and neurodegenerative diseases in humans and experimental animals. This paper reviewed the effects and important mechanisms of fluoride on neurological function and behavior, involving mitochondrial toxicity, oxidative stress, cell apoptosis and autophagy, and activation of pro-inflammatory factors. It provided a reference for further studying the mechanisms of brain damage induced by fluorosis.
3.Dynamic gait parameters reveal long-term compensatory characteristics in knee joint function recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study.
Qitai LIN ; Zehao LI ; Meiming LI ; Yongsheng MA ; Wenming YANG ; Yugang XING ; Yang LIU ; Ruifeng LIANG ; Yixuan ZHANG ; Ruipeng ZHAO ; Wangping DUAN ; Pengcui LI ; Xiaochun WEI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(22):3016-3018
4.Clinical and therapeutic analysis of 22 patients with traumatic spinopelvic dissociation.
Min WU ; Jianzhong GUAN ; Xiaotian CHEN ; Xiaopan WANG ; Peishuai ZHAO ; Yongsheng WANG ; Jiaqiang CHEN ; Leyu LIU ; Renjie LI
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(6):692-700
OBJECTIVE:
To review the clinical characteristics of patients with traumatic spinopelvic dissociation (SPD) and explore the diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
METHODS:
A clinical data of 22 patients with SPD who underwent surgical treatment between March 2019 and August 2024 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 9 females, with an average age of 35.5 years (range, 14-61 years). The causes of injury included falling from height in 16 cases, traffic accidents in 5 cases, and compression injury in 1 case. Sacral fractures were classified based on morphology into "U" type (9 cases), "H" type (7 cases), "T" type (4 cases), and "λ" type (2 cases). According to the Roy-Camille classification, there were 4 cases of type Ⅰ, 12 cases of type Ⅱ, 2 cases of type Ⅲ, and 4 cases of type Ⅳ. The Cobb angle was (35.7± 22.0)°. Sixteen patients were accompanied by lumbosacral trunk and cauda equina nerve injury, which was classified as grade Ⅱ in 5 cases, grade Ⅲ in 5 cases, and grade Ⅳ in 6 cases according to the Gibbons grading. The time from injury to operation was 2-17 days (mean, 5.7 days). Based on the type of sacral fracture and sacral nerve injury, 6 cases were treated with closed reduction and minimally invasive percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation, 16 cases were treated with open reduction and lumbar iliac fixation (8 cases)/triangular fixation (8 cases). Among them, 11 patients with severe fracture displacement and kyphotic deformity leading to sacral canal stenosis or bony impingement within the sacral foramen underwent laminectomy and sacral nerve decompression. X-ray films and CT were reviewed during followed-up. The Matta score was used to evaluate the quality of fracture reduction. At last follow-up, the Majeed score was used to assess the functional recovery, and the Gibbons grading was used to evaluate the nerve function.
RESULTS:
All operations were successfully completed. All patients were followed up 8-64 months (mean, 20.4 months). Two patients developed deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, 2 had incision infections, and 1 developed a sacral pressure ulcer; no other complications occurred. Radiological examination showed that the Cobb angle was (12.0±6.8)°, which was significantly different from the preoperative one ( t=6.000, P<0.001). The Cobb angle in 16 patients who underwent open reduction was (14.9±5.5)°, which was significantly different from the preoperative one [(46.8±13.9)° ] ( t=8.684, P<0.001). According to the Matta scoring criteria, the quality of fracture reduction was rated as excellent in 8 cases, good in 7 cases, fair in 5 cases, and poor in 2 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 68.2%. Bone callus formation was observed at the fracture site in all patients at 12 weeks after operation, and bony union achieved in all cases at last follow-up, with a healing time ranging from 12 to 36 weeks (mean, 17.6 weeks). At last follow-up, the Majeed score was rated as excellent in 7 cases, good in 10 cases, fair in 4 cases, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 77.3%. One patient experienced a unilateral iliac screw breakage at 12 months after operation, but the fracture had already healed, and there was no loss of reduction. Among the 16 patients with preoperative sacral nerve injury, 11 cases showed improvement in nerve function (6 cases) or recovery (5 cases).
CONCLUSION
SPD with low incidence, multiple associated injuries, and high incidence of sacral nerve injury, requires timely decompression of the sacral canal for symptomatic sacral nerve compression, fractures reduction, deformities correction, and stable fixation.
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5.Design and synthesis of novel saponin-triazole derivatives in the regulation of adipogenesis.
Yongsheng FANG ; Zhiyun ZHU ; Chun XIE ; Dazhen XIA ; Huimin ZHAO ; Zihui WANG ; Qian LU ; Caimei ZHANG ; Wenyong XIONG ; Xiaodong YANG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(8):920-931
Saponins associated with Panax notoginseng (P. notoginseng) demonstrate significant therapeutic efficacy across multiple diseases. However, certain high-yield saponins face limited clinical applications due to their reduced pharmacological efficacy. This study synthesized and evaluated 36 saponin-1,2,3-triazole derivatives of ginsenosides Rg1/Rb1 and notoginsenoside R1 for anti-adipogenesis activity in vitro. The research revealed that the ginsenosides Rg1-1,2,3-triazole derivative a17 demonstrates superior adipogenesis inhibitory effects. Structure-activity relationships (SARs) analysis indicates that incorporating an amidyl-substituted 1,2,3-triazole into the saponin side chain via Click reaction enhances anti-adipogenesis activity. Additionally, several other derivatives exhibit general adipogenesis inhibition. Compound a17 demonstrated enhanced potency compared to the parent ginsenoside Rg1. Mechanistic investigations revealed that a17 exhibits dose-dependent inhibition of adipogenesis in vitro, accompanied by decreased expression of preadipocytes. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) adipogenesis regulators. These findings establish the ginsenoside Rg1-1,2,3-triazole derivative a17 as a promising adipocyte differentiation inhibitor and potential therapeutic agent for obesity and associated metabolic disorders. This research provides a foundation for developing effective therapeutic approaches for various metabolic syndromes.
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6.Effect of miR-511-3p targeting ATP2A2 to regulate endoplasmic reticulum stress on proliferation and apoptosis of lung cancer cells
Jixing ZHAO ; Wencong HUANG ; Wu YAN ; Yongsheng LI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2024;36(6):421-428
Objective:To explore the effect of miRNA-511-3p (miR-511-3p) on the proliferation and apoptosis of lung cancer cells, and the possible role of ATP2A2 and endoplasmic reticulum stress therein.Methods:Lung cancer tissues and paracancerous normal tissues (>2 cm from the tumor) were retrospectively collected from 69 lung cancer patients who were admitted to Huizhou Central People's Hospital from January 2020 to March 2022. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the transcript-level relative expression of miR-511-3p in cancer and paracancerous tissues, as well as immortalized lung epithelial cell line BEAS-2B, human lung cell line CCD-19Lu, and human lung carcinoma cell lines A549, H1975 and H1299. The lung cancer cell line A549 with the lowest relative expression level of miR-511-3p was selected for subsequent experiments. The cells were divided into miR control group (transfected with miR-511-3p irrelevant sequence), miR-511-3p overexpression group (transfected with miR-511-3p mimic), and miR-511-3p knockdown group (transfected with miR-511-3p repressor); and the additional A549 cells were taken and divided into ATP2A2 overexpression control group (transfected with its empty plasmid), ATP2A2 overexpression group (transfected with ATP2A2 overexpression plasmid), and ATP2A2 knockdown control group (transfected with irrelevant small interfering RNA plasmid) and ATP2A2 knockdown group (transfected with ATP2A2 small interfering RNA plasmid). The transcript-level relative expression of miR-511-3p and ATP2A2 in A549 cells in each group was detected by qRT-PCR; the relative expressions of ATP2A2 protein and endoplasmic reticulum stress marker proteins in each group were detected by Western blotting; the targeting relationship between miR-511-3p and ATP2A2 mRNA was verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay; CCK-8 assay was used to detect the proliferation ability of A549 cells in each group (expressed as absorbance value); flow cytometry was used to detect the percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells in each group; inorganic phosphorus colorimetry was used to detect the activity of Ca 2+-ATPase in A549 cells in each group; fluorescent probe assay was used to detect the Ca 2+ concentration in A549 cells in each group. Results:The transcript-level relative expression of miR-511-3p in lung cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues of 69 patients were 0.08±0.03 and 0.17±0.12, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t= 6.04, P<0.05). The percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells in the miR-511-3p overexpression group, miR-511-3p knockdown group and miR control group was (58.1±6.1)%, (11.0±1.3)% and (22.0±2.1)%, respectively. The percentage of apoptotic cells in the miR-511-3p overexpression group was higher than that in the miR control group, and the percentage of apoptotic cells in the miR-511-3p knockdown group was lower than that in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 9.70 and 7.64, respectively, both P<0.05). After 24, 48 and 72 h of culture, the proliferation ability of A549 cells in the miR-511-3p overexpression group was lower than that in the miR control group, the proliferation ability of A549 cells in the miR-511-3p knockdown group was higher than that in the miR control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). The percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells of ATP2A2 knockdown group and ATP2A2 knockdown control group were (58.2±1.5)% and (23.8±1.0)%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t= 33.94, P < 0.05); the percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells of ATP2A2 overexpression group and ATP2A2 overexpression control group were (13.8±2.0)% and (23.8±1.0)%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t= 7.96, P < 0.05). The transcript-level relative expression of ATP2A2 in A549 cells of miR-511-3p overexpression group was lower than that of miR control group, the transcript-level relative expression of ATP2A2 in A549 cells of miR-511-3p knockdown group was higher than that of control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 5.76 and 6.40, respectively, both P < 0.05); the relative expression of ATP2A2 protein in A549 cells of miR-511-3p overexpression group was lower than that of its control group, and the relative expression of ATP2A2 protein in A549 cells of miR-511-3p knockdown group was higher than that of its control group, and the differences were statistically significant (both P < 0.05). Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay verified the targeting relationship between miR-511-3p and ATP2A2 mRNA. The percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells in the control group, miR-511-3p overexpression group, ATP2A2 overexpression group, and miR - 511 - 3p overexpression+ ATP2A2 overexpression group were (21.5±3.0)%, (58.1±5.0)%, (13.3±1.2)%, and (20.5±4.0)%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (F= 73.28, P < 0.001); the percentage of apoptotic cells in A549 cells in the control group, miR-511-3p knockdown group, ATP2A2 knockdown group, and miR-511-3p knockdown+ ATP2A2 knockdown group were (23.5±3.0)%, (11.3±1.2)%, (60.1±7.0)%, and (25.6±5.0)%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( F= 78.45, P < 0.001). The Ca 2+-ATPase activity in A549 cells of ATP2A2 overexpression group was higher than that of its control group, the Ca 2+-ATPase activity in A549 cells of ATP2A2 knockdown group was lower than that of its control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 4.61 and 6.07, respectively, both P < 0.05); the intracellular Ca 2+ concentration in A549 cells of ATP2A2 overexpression group was lower than that of its control group, the intracellular Ca 2+ concentration in A549 cells of ATP2A2 knockdown group was higher than that of its control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 3.30 and 3.95, respectively, both P < 0.05). The Ca 2+-ATPase activity in the miR-511-3p overexpression group was lower than that in the miR control group, the Ca 2+-ATPase activity in the miR- 511-3p knockdown group was higher than that in the miR control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 6.54 and 4.16, respectively, both P < 0.05); the intracellular Ca 2+ concentration in A549 cells of miR-511-3p overexpression group was higher than that of miR control group, the intracellular Ca 2+ concentration in A549 cells of miR - 511 - 3p knockdown group was lower than that of miR control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 3.60 and 6.23, respectively, both P < 0.05). The relative expressions of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers GRP78, PERK, p - eIF2a, ATF4, and CHOP proteins in A549 cells with knockdown of ATP2A2 or overexpression of miR-511-3p were higher than those in the corresponding control groups, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05); the relative expressions of all proteins in A549 cells with overexpression of ATP2A2 or knockdown of miR-511-3p were lower than those in the corresponding control groups (all P < 0.05). Conclusions:Changes in miR-511-3p level may affect the proliferation and apoptosis of lung cancer cells, and the mechanism may be that it affects the apoptosis of lung cancer cells by targeting ATP2A2 to regulate the endoplasmic reticulum stress.
7.Diagnostic value of artificial intelligence based on lung CT for benign and malignant pulmonary nodules
Dankun ZHANG ; Feng CUI ; Yongsheng ZHANG ; Liang DU ; Huanguo LI ; Caiyong ZHAO ; Zhiping LI
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(23):44-47
Objective To explore the value of artificial intelligence(AI)in the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules in terms of consistency and efficiency compared with two radiologists(physician 1 is a chief physician and physician 2 is a deputy chief physician)in the diagnosis of benign and malignant pulmonary nodules using computed tomography(CT).Methods Retrospective analysis of 201 patients with pulmonary nodules confirmed by surgery pathology at Hangzhou Municipal Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University from January 2021 to October 2022,including a total of 229 pulmonary nodules,of which 74 were benign and 155 were malignant.The consistency of AI diagnosis with two radiologists was evaluated by weighted Kappa test,and the diagnostic performance of AI with the two radiologists was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC).Results In the diagnosis of the benign and malignant nature of partial solid nodules,ground-glass nodules,solid nodules,and partial ground-glass and solid plus ground-glass nodules,the consistency between AI and physician 2 was higher than that between AI and physician 1.Additionally,the area under the curve(AUC)of physician 2 was higher than that of AI and physician 1 with statistically significant differences between the AUCs of ground-glass nodules,solid nodules,and partial ground-glass and solid plus ground-glass nodules(P<0.05).In the diagnosis of the benign and malignant nature of partial solid nodules and ground-glass nodules,the AUC of physician 1 was higher than that of AI,but there was no statistically significant difference between the two(P>0.05).In the diagnosis of the benign and malignant nature of solid nodules and partial ground-glass and solid plus ground-glass nodules,the AUC of AI was higher than that of physician 1 with statistically significant differences between the two(P<0.05).In the diagnosis of the benign and malignant nature of ground-glass nodules,solid nodules,and partial ground-glass and solid plus ground-glass nodules,AI's sensitivity(97%,92%,and 94%)was higher than that of physician 1(58%,89%,and 72%)and physician 2(83%,84%,and 85%).Conclusion AI has a certain diagnostic efficacy in the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules malignancy.The overall diagnostic efficacy of the AI system used in this study is between that of physician 1 and physician 2,but its sensitivity is higher than that of the latter two.
8.Advances in neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for hormone receptor-positive/HER-2-negative breast cancer
Bi ZHAO ; Zheng CHUNHUI ; Wang XUE'ER ; Wang YONGSHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024;51(18):963-967
Hormone receptor-positive/HER-2-negative(HR+/HER2-)breast cancer exhibits low sensitivity to neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NCT);with minimal benefits observed from NCT.Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy(NET)achieves a clinical response comparable to that of NCT,but with lower toxicity.In addition,CDK4/6 inhibitors have changed the treatment landscape of HR+/HER2-breast cancer,raising new clinical challenges in the selection of the most effective endocrine therapies.In clinical practice,adaptive research designs should be adop-ted based on tumor biology,therapeutic efficacy,and tumor burden.In addition,optimizing treatment strategies and performing precise treatment is important.In this review,we discuss the application value of NET,efficacy evaluating and predicting methods,and potential NET-based combination therapies to provide reference information regarding the treatment of HR+/HER2-breast cancer for clinicians.
9.Asymmetry of multifidus muscle in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis
Chensheng QIU ; Demao KONG ; Yongsheng ZHAO ; Libin FENG ; Hongfei XIANG ; Zhu GUO ; Yuanxue YI ; Bohua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(21):1384-1392
Objective:To investigate the morphological difference and clinical significance of bilateral lumbar multifidus muscles in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with low back pain, lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis. Patients with lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spondylolisthesis underwent single segment lesion either at L 4, 5 or L 5S 1, while those accompanied with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy underwent percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy or conventional open surgery at Qingdao Municipal Hospital between January 2017 and January 2023. Patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis were subdivided into degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and isthmic spondylolisthesis. 53 patients with low back pain met the inclusion criteria. 170 patients with lumbar disc herniation met the inclusion criteria, with 101 at L 4, 5 and 69 at L 5S 1 level. 129 patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis met the inclusion criteria, including 91 of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis at L 4, 5 level and 9 at L 5S 1 level, and 11 of isthmic spondylolisthesis at L 4, 5 level and 18 at L 5S 1 level. Cross-sectional images at the mid-disc of L 3, 4, L 4, 5 and L 5S 1 segments in MRI were acquired. Relative total cross-sectional area (rTCSA), relative functional cross-sectional area (rFCSA), fat infiltration rate (FIR), relative fat distance (rFD) and differential value FIR (D-FIR) in bilateral lumbar multifidus muscle were measured respectively by using Image J software, and were then used to evaluate the atrophy and fat infiltration of bilateral lumbar multifidus muscles. Results:No significant difference was found between the both sides of multifidus muscle in low back pain patients. L 4, 5 lumbar disc herniation group had smaller rFCSA (0.34±0.10 and 0.35±0.10) and larger FIR [29.92(22.21, 36.46) and 26.48(17.54, 34.55)] and rFD [0.39(0.29, 0.54) and 0.32(0.21, 0.43)] on the affected side compared to the unaffected side in L 4, 5 segment, and had larger FIR (34.83±11.34 and 31.44±10.94) and rFD [0.59(0.43, 0.77) and 0.51(0.37, 0.69)] on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. L 5S 1 lumbar disc herniation group had smaller rFCSA (0.41±0.11 and 0.42±0.12) and larger FIR [26.84(22.92, 35.29) and 24.02(20.03, 32.87)] and rFD (0.51±0.28 and 0.42±0.26) on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. L 4, 5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis group had larger FIR (36.49±9.76 and 34.72±9.86) on the affected side in L 4, 5 segment, and had larger FIR [35.03(28.64, 41.85) and 33.34(26.37, 39.76)] on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. L 5S 1 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis group had larger FIR [42.53(37.94, 46.81) and 40.79(30.84, 43.53)] and rFD (1.12±0.79 and 0.94±0.79) on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. L 4, 5 isthmic spondylolisthesis group had smaller rFCSA [0.24(0.20, 0.30) and 0.29(0.23, 0.34)]and larger FIR [34.19 31.30, 42.39) and 29.43(28.82, 36.89)] and rFD (0.39±0.15 and 0.29±0.15) on the affected side in L 4, 5 segment, and had larger FIR (43.18±12.71 and 34.12±11.63) on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. L 5S 1 isthmic spondylolisthesis group had larger FIR (40.24±9.34 and 36.37±10.70) on the affected side in L 5S 1 segment. No significant difference was found of the multifidus muscle between the affected and unaffected sides in the proximal adjacent segment of the responsible segment in lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spondylolisthesis group patients. L 4, 5 isthmic spondylolisthesis group had larger D-FIR (6.75±8.46 and 1.78±5.77) in L 4, 5 segment, and had larger D-FIR (9.06±11.59 and 1.54±7.08) in L 5S 1 segment compared to L 4, 5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis group. Grade Ⅱ L 4, 5 lumbar spondylolisthesis group had larger D-FIR (10.73±13.61 and 1.92±7.43) in L 5S 1 segment compared to grade Ⅰ L 4, 5 lumbar spondylolisthesis group. Conclusion:L 4, 5 or L 5S 1 lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy had asymmetric atrophy and fat infiltration of multifidus muscle. The atrophy and fat infiltration on the affected side showed greater. The asymmetry appeared in the responsible segment and its distal adjacent lumbar segment. Lumbar spondylolisthesis patients with a lager degree of slip or with isthmic type could be accompanied by more severe asymmetry of multifidus muscle.
10.Role and potential mechanisms of tumor necrosis factor alpha-inducible protein 8-like molecule 1 in acute liver injury in mice
Yongsheng CHANG ; Xueqin TIAN ; Yuxin ZHAO ; Miaomiao SONG ; Han WANG ; Yunwei LOU ; Tingmin CHANG
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(8):712-717
Objective To investigate the role and potential mechanisms of tumor necrosis factor alpha-inducible protein 8-like molecule 1(TNFAIP8L1)in acute liver injury in mice.Methods The second generation of C57BL/6J male wild-type(WT)mice and the C57BL/6J female TNFAIP8L1+/-mice and WT mice were selected to further self-breed the third generation of male TNFAIP8L1-/-mice and the third generation of WT male mice.Five normal third-generation male WT mice and five normal third-generation male TNFAIP8L1-/-mice were selected.The serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels of the two types of normal mice were measured and compared.The infiltration of inflammatory cells and cell necrosis in the liver tissues of the two types of normal mice were observed after hematoxylin & eosin(HE)staining.Flow cytometry was used to detect the percentages of neutrophils(Neu),eosinophils(EOS),dendritic cells(DC),bone marrow-derived macrophages(BMDMs),and bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell(BMNCs)in the liver myeloid cell subsets of the two types of normal mice.Another 5 third-generation male WT mice and 4 third-generation male TNFAIP8L1-/-mice were selected to induce acute liver injury mouse models using lipopolysaccharide(LPS)/D-galactosamine(D-Gal).After 24 hours,the serum ALT levels of the two types of acute liver injury mice were detected and compared,the infiltration of inflammatory cells and cell necrosis in the liver tissues of the two types of acute liver injury mice were observed,and the percentages of Neu,EOS,DC,BMDMs and BMNCs in the liver myeloid cell subsets of the two types of acute liver injury mice were measured by using the above methods.Results There was no significant difference in the percentages of Neu,EOS,DC,BMDMs and BMNCs,and serum ALT levels in the livermyeloid cell subsets of normal WT mice and TNFAIP8L1-/-mice(P>0.05).HE staining results of liver tissues in normal WT mice and TNFAIP8L1/mice showed that hepatic lobules were structurally complete and clear,hepatocytes were morphologically normal and arranged neatly,and there was no obvious inflammatory cell infiltration or cell necrosis.Twenty-four hours after acute liver injury,the percentages of Neu and BMNCs in the liver myeloid cell subsets and the serum ALT levels in the liver tissues of TNFAIP8L1-/-mice were significantly higher than those of WT mice(P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the percentages of EOS,DC and BMDMs in the liver myeloid cell subsets of mice between the two groups(P>0.05).In the liver tissues of WT mice with acute liver injury,hepatic lobules were structurally blurred,hepatocytes were swollen with scattered vacuolated steatosis,and a small amount of inflammatory cells were infiltrated.In the liver tissues of TNFAIP8L1/mice with acute liver injury,hepatic lobules were structurally non-existent,and hepatocytes were severely damaged and extensively necrotic,with a large amount of inflammatory cell infiltration.Conclusion The deficiency of the TNFAIP8L1 gene in mice does not affect the development of liver myeloid cells and the homeostasis of the liver.TNFAIP8L1 plays an inhibitory role in the occurrence and development of acute liver injury.TNFAIP8L1 gene deficiency aggravates LPS/D-Gal-induced acute liver injury,possibly by increasing Neu and BMNCs infiltration and recruiting other types of immune cells to infiltrate liver tissues,thereby exacerbating liver cell necrosis.

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