Objective To explore the relationship between circadian rhythm genes and the occurrence, development, prognosis, and tumor microenvironment (TME) of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Methods The Cancer Genome Atlas data were used to evaluate the expression, copy number variation, and somatic mutation frequency of circadian gene sets in LUAD. Gene ontology, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes, and gene set enrichment analysis were used to explore the potential mechanisms by which circadian rhythm genes affected LUAD progression. Cox regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression, support vector machine recursive feature elimination, and random forest screened circadian genes and established prognostic models, and on this basis constructed nomogram to predict patients’ 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates. Kaplan-Meier survival curves, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and time-dependent ROC curves were drawn to evaluate the predictive ability of the model, and the external dataset of GEO further verified the prognostic value of the prediction model. In addition, we evaluated the association of the prognostic model with immune cells and immune checkpoint genes. Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis was used to explore the molecular characteristics between prognostically relevant circadian genes and different immune cell populations in TME. Results Differentially expressed circadian rhythm genes were mainly enriched in biological processes related to cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, lipid and atherosclerosis, and JAK-STAT signaling pathway. Seven circadian rhythm genes: LGR4, CDK1, KLF10, ARNTL2, RORA, NPAS2, PTGDS were screened out, and a RiskScore model was established. According to the median RiskScore, samples were divided into a high-risk group and a low-risk group. Compared with patients in the low-risk group, patients in the high-risk group showed a poorer prognosis (P<0.001). Immunological characterization analysis showed that there were differences in the infiltration of multiple immune cells between the low-risk group and high-risk group. Most immune checkpoint genes had higher expression levels in the high-risk group than those in the low-risk group, and RiskScore was positively correlated with the expression of CD276, TNFSF4, PDCD1LG2, CD274, and TNFRSF9, and negatively correlated with the expression of CD40LG and TNFSF15. The scRNA-seq analysis showed that RORA and KLF10 were mainly expressed in natural killer cells. Conclusion The prognostic model based on seven feature circadian rhythm genes has certain predictive value for predicting survival of LUAD patients. Dysregulated expression of circadian genes may regulate the occurrence, progression as well as prognosis of LUAD through affecting TME, which provides a possible direction for finding potential strategies for treating LUAD from the perspective of mechanism by which circadian disorder affects immune cells.

Objective:To investigate the effects of trazodone on the growth, motility and ferroptosis of endometrial carcinoma cells, and to study its effect on phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/ mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway.Methods:Human endometrial carcinoma HEC-1A cells were divided into a control group and an experimental group. HEC-1A cells in the control group and in the experimental group were treated with 0 and 2 μmol/L trazodone dimethyl sulfoxide solution, respectively, for 24 h. Cell growth was evaluated by cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assay, cell motility was evaluated by scratch assay, Transwell assay and Western blotting, ferroptosis was evaluated by Western blotting and iron detection kit, and the effect of trazodone on PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway was evaluated by Western blotting. Analysis and comparisons were made using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey′s multiple comparisons.Results:The cell survival rate [(32.2±3.2%)] and the number of cell clones (18.0±4.0) in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group [(99.2±4.3)% and 35.0±5.0], and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.01). The relative scratch width of the experimental group (0.57±0.07) was higher than that of the control group (0.24±0.05), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The number of invasive cells in the experimental group (7.0±1.0) was lower than that in the control group (15.0±2.0), the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). The relative expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (0.50±0.05) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 in the experimental group (0.75±0.08) were lower than those in the control group (0.82±0.07 and 1.25±0.15), and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.01). The iron level [(190.5±18.5)%] and the relative expression level of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (0.63±0.06) in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group [(99.2±8.9)% and 0.38±0.05)], and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). The relative expression level of glutathione peroxidase 4 in the experimental group (0.22±0.05) was lower than that in the control group (1.22±0.13) ( P<0.01). The levels of phosphorylated PI3K/PI3K, phosphorylated Akt/Akt and phosphorylated mTOR/mTOR in the experimental group (0.62±0.08, 0.35±0.05, and 1.46±0.18) were lower than those in the control group (1.47±0.16, 1.32±0.11, and 2.34±0.11), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusions:Trazodone may have an anti-tumor effect on endometrial carcinoma cells by inhibiting the growth and motility of tumor cells, promoting ferroptosis, and inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

Objective To observe the effect of emodin on lung injury in rats with stroke associated pneumonia(SAP)through regulating Janus kinase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activators of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling pathway.Methods The SAP rat model was established by modified thread embolization method combined with intratracheal injection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa method.The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group,emodin low-and high-dose groups and emodin high-dose+coumermycin(JAK2 activator)group,with 12 rats in each group,and another 12 SD rats were selected as the sham-operated group.After the intervention,the partial pressure of arterial blood gas indexes such as carbon dioxide(PaCO2)and partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)were measured,the ratio of lung wet/dry mass(W/D)was determined,the inflammatory cell count in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)was detected,the histopathological feature in the lung tissues was observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and the pathological injury was scored,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect myeloperoxidase(MPO)activity in the lung tissues and interleukin 6(IL-6)and cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2)levels in BALF and serum,and Western Blot was used to detect the expression of JAK2/STAT3 pathway key proteins in lung tissues.Results Compared with the sham-operated group,the model group rats showed that more obvious pathological injury in lung tissues was seen,and PaCO2 value,ratio of lung W/D,white blood cell count and eosinophils count in BALF,pathological injury score,MPO activity in lung tissues,IL-6 and COX-2 levels in BALF and serum,and ratios of p-JAK2/JAK2 and p-STAT3/STAT3 in lung tissues were significantly increased,and PaO2 value was significantly decreased,the differences being statistically significant(P<0.05);compared with the model group,the emodin low-and high-dose groups rats showed that the pathological injury in lung tissues was reduced,PaCO2 value,ratio of lung W/D,white blood cell count and eosinophils count in BALF,pathological injury score,MPO activity in lung tissues,IL-6 and COX-2 levels in BALF and serum,and ratios of p-JAK2/JAK2 and p-STAT3/STAT3 in lung tissues were all decreased,and PaO2 value was increased,the differences being statistically significant(P<0.05),and the improvement effect was more stronger in high-dose emodin group;coumermycin attenuated the improvement effect of emodin on the above various indexes in the model rats.Conclusion Emodin can reduce the inflammation levels in SAP rats through inhibiting the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway,thus reducing the lung tissue damage and improving the lung function of rats.

AIM: To investigate the correlation between fundus blood flow parameters and carotid artery ultrasound blood flow parameters in patients with hypertensive retinopathy(HRP).METHODS: A total of 50 patients(22 left eyes and 28 right eyes)with HRP admitted to our hospital from June 2021 to June 2023 were retrospectively included as the experimental group, and 50 healthy physical examination subjects(22 left eyes and 28 right eyes)during the same period were included as the healthy group. Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between fundus blood flow parameters and carotid artery ultrasound blood flow parameters.RESULTS: The AUC values of fundus blood flow parameters and carotid artery ultrasound blood flow parameters and their combined diagnosis of HRP were 0.853, 0.844 and 0.935, respectively. Pearson correlation analysis showed that carotid systolic peak blood flow velocity was negatively correlated with foveal avascular zone(FAZ)area, FAZ circumference and non-circularity index, and positively correlated with macular vascular density(all P<0.05). The end-diastolic blood flow velocity was positively correlated with FAZ area and macular vascular density(all P<0.05). The internal carotid artery resistance index was positively correlated with FAZ area(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The combination of fundus blood flow parameters and carotid artery ultrasound blood flow parameters in the diagnosis of HRP has good application value in the diagnosis of HRP.

Osteoporosis is a common senile bone metabolism disease， clinically characterized by decreased bone mass， destruction of bone microstructure， increased bone fragility， and easy fracture. It tends to occur in the elderly and postmenopausal women， seriously threatening the quality of life and physical and mental health of the elderly. At present， the treatment of osteoporosis is mainly based on oral western medicines， such as calcium， Vitamin D， and bisphosphonates. Still， there are drawbacks such as a long medication cycle and many adverse reactions. In recent years， due to the advantages of multi-component， multi-pathway， and multi-target， some traditional Chinese medicines and effective ingredients can regulate the osteogenic and osteoclastic differentiation process in both directions and are widely used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Hippophae rhamnoides is a commonly used herbal medicine， and its fruits are rich in flavonoids， polyphenols， fatty acids， vitamins， and trace elements， which have been proven to have a good anti-osteoporosis effect. Isorhamnetin is the main effective ingredient of Hippophae rhamnoides fruits， which has many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammation， anti-oxidative stress， anti-aging， and anti-tumor. Studies have shown that isorhamnetin can participate in the regulation of bone metabolism and has a good anti-osteoporosis effect. However， the pharmacological effects and related mechanisms of isorhamnetin against osteoporosis have not been systematically summarized. Therefore， this paper reviewed the pharmacological effects and related mechanisms of isorhamnetin against osteoporosis by referring to relevant literature to provide more basis for the development and application of isorhamnetin.

ObjectiveTo compare colonoscopy compliance rates under different screening strategies, to explore ways to enhance colonoscopy compliance among residents with colorectal carcinoma. MethodsResidents aged between 50‒80 years were recruited through extensive community outreach and voluntary participation. A total of 210 630 residents who participated in the colorectal carcinoma screening program in Jiading District, Shanghai, between 2013 and 2019 were selected as the research subjects. All subjects underwent a colorectal carcinoma risk assessment questionnaire survey and two fecal occult blood tests (FOBT). Positive results in the initial screening were defined as a positive questionnaire survey or a positive result in at least one FOBT. Participants with positive initial screening results were advised to undergo colonoscopy screening in a hospital. Colonoscopy results were collected from hospital reports and physician follow-ups. Compliance with colonoscopy was analyzed under different screening strategies to identify possible factors influencing residents’ willingness to undergo the procedure. ResultsA total of 21 403 individuals (10.16%) were identified as positive with the questionnaire survey, 31 595 individuals (15.00%) tested positive with at least one FOBT. Combined questionnaire and FOBT positivity was observed in 3 501 individuals (1.66%). Among the 48 453 individuals with positive initial screening results, 17 230 (35.56%) underwent colonoscopy, and a total of 315 cases of colorectal cancer were detected. The sensitivity, specificity value of FOBT initial screening were 83.81% and 84.66%, respectively. According to the combined risk assessment and FOBT initial screening preliminary screening, the lowest colonoscopy compliance rate (25.63%) was observed among individuals with only a positive questionnaire, and the highest compliance rate (52.55%) was among those with both positive questionnaire survey and two positive FOBT results. Multivariate analysis revealed that FOBT positivity had the greatest impact on colonoscopy compliance. Those with one positive FOBT test result were 2.64 times more likely to undergo colonoscopy screening than those with negative FOBT results, while individuals with two positive FOBT results were 3.18 times more likely to do so. After adjusting for FOBT results, individuals with positive questionnaire survey results were 1.43 times more likely to undergo colonoscopy screening than those with negative results (95%CI: 1.34‒1.52). Compared to questionnaire-based risk assessment, FOBT results were more influential in determining compliance with colonoscopy. ConclusionThe choice of initial screening method significantly impacts residents’ compliance with colonoscopy. While implementing colorectal carcinoma screening programs, it is necessary to strictly adhere to screening protocols, including risk assessment and FOBT. Additionally, efforts should be made to raise public awareness, encouraging residents to actively participate in risk assessments and FOBT, thereby improving their compliance with colonoscopy.

With the rapid development of synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and molecular manipulation methods in recent years, microalgae, as representatives of microbial cell factories, have been widely used as hosts in the production of high-value bioproducts, such as oils, pigments, proteins, and biofuels, demonstrating promising prospects of application in biochemical energy, food and drugs, and environmental protection. Despite these advancements, the low production efficiency of microalgae limits their industrial application. In addition to strain improvement and culture condition optimization, the regulation by exogenous chemical additives serves as a promising optimization strategy. This method relies on straightforward phenotypic screening and circumvents the necessity for intricate understanding of molecular targets in the metabolic and catabolic pathways involved in the synthesis of bioproducts. It enables rapid yield increasing of high-value bioproducts from microalgae and obtaining the required phenotypes. Although studies have reported the use of alternatives means such as exogenous additives to improve the growth of microalgae and the yield of high-value bioproducts, the classification and summarization of the types, applications, targeted strains, and molecular mechanisms of these additives are not comprehensive. Here, we review the studies using chemical inducers or enhancers to improve cell growth and high-value bioproduct accumulation in microalgae in recent years. This paper focuses on the types of exogenous additives, the effects of exogenous additives and their combinations on microalgae growth and high-value bioproduct accumulation, and the molecular mechanisms of related effects. We aim to provide information for researchers to use methods of synthetic biology to develop suitable cell chassis and harness microalgae for industrial production.
Microalgae/drug effects* ; Biofuels

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of ^99mTc-MDP three-phase bone scintigraphy (TPBS) combined with C-reactive protein (CRP) for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). METHODS: The clinical data of 198 patients who underwent revision surgery of artificial joint between January 2017 and January 2024 and received TPBS examination before surgery were retrospectively analyzed. There were 77 males and 121 females with an average age of 63.74 years ranging from 24 to 92 years. There were 90 cases of hip arthroplasty and 108 cases of knee arthroplasty. PJI was diagnosed according to the 2013 American Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) standard diagnostic criteria. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value (NPV), and positive predict value (PPV) were calculated. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to compare the diagnostic performance of the three methods, and the area under curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic performance. RESULTS: According to the 2013 MSIS criteria, 116 cases were diagnosed as PJI, and the remaining 82 cases were aseptic loosening. The cases of PJI diagnosed by TPBS, CRP, and TPBS-CRP were 125, 109, and 137 respectively, and the cases of aseptic loosening were 73, 89, and 61 respectively. The sensitivity, accuracy, NPV, and PPV of TPBS-CRP combination in the diagnosis of PJI were higher than those of TPBS and CRP, but the specificity was lower than that of TPBS and CRP. ROC curve analysis further showed that the AUC value of TPBS-CRP combination was better than that of TPBS and CRP. The severity of bone defect and the duration of symptoms in patients with false positive TPBS diagnosis were worse than those in patients with true negative TPBS diagnosis (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in the survival time of prosthesis between the two groups (P>0.05). Among the patients diagnosed with PJI by TPBS, CRP, and TPBS-CRP, 49, 35, and 54 patients had received antibiotic treatment 2 weeks before diagnosis, respectively. There was no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy of TPBS and TPBS-CRP before diagnosis between patients treated with and without antibiotics and those not treated (P>0.05). The diagnostic accuracy of antibiotic therapy before CRP diagnosis was significantly lower than that of untreated patients (P<0.05). CONCLUSION TPBS and CRP have limited specificity in differentiating PJI from aseptic loosening. The TPBS-CRP combination diagnostic method can synergize the local bone metabolic characteristics and systemic inflammatory response to achieve higher diagnostic accuracy, but caution should be exercised in patients with severe bone defects and longer symptom duration.
Humans ; Prosthesis-Related Infections/blood* ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Female ; Aged ; C-Reactive Protein/metabolism* ; Retrospective Studies ; Adult ; Radionuclide Imaging/methods* ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects* ; Aged, 80 and over ; Technetium Tc 99m Medronate ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects* ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Knee Prosthesis/adverse effects* ; ROC Curve ; Reoperation ; Radiopharmaceuticals ; Young Adult

Objective To identify the key differentially expressed genes in the patients with lupus nephritis(LN)using bioinformatics methods and discover potential diagnostic biomarkers of LN for exploring the pathogenic mechanisms of LN.Methods The GSE99339 dataset related to chronic kidney disease was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database.Weighted gene co-expres-sion network analysis(WGCNA)was performed to identify the core modules highly correlated with LN.The differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between the two groups(32 LN patients and 14 healthy controls)from GSE32591 dataset were identified using Limma package.The intersection of DEGs and the LN-related module genes was obtained.The Gene Ontology(GO)function annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses of intersection genes were conducted using DAVID online tool to construct protein-protein interaction(PPI)network,and the key genes were screened using Cytoscape software.Boxplots and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were generated to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of the key genes based on the the gene expression data of GSE112943 validation dataset.Results The greenyellow module(102 genes)was strongly correlated with LN(r=0.85,P＜0.01).A total of 361 DEGs were identified from GSE32591 dataset,among which 53 genes were found to intersect with the green-yellow module genes.The LN-related genes were mainly enriched in the biological processes and pathways which related to antiviral response,innate immunity,hepatitis C,and influenza A virus.The top five key genes in the PPI network were IFIT3,MX1,OAS1,RSAD2,and OAS3.The expression levels of 1FIT3,MX1,OAS1 and RSAD2 in LN were significantly different from con-trol groups(P＜0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC values for the four genes in predicting LN were all greater than 0.8,indicating high diagnostic efficiency.Conclusion IFIT3,MX1,OAS1 and RSAD2 may be the key differentially expressed genes in LN and may be potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for LN.

Objective:To explore the role and related mechanism of myeloid related differentiation markers (MYADM) in lung adenocarcinoma metastasis induced by high cholesterol diet.Methods:(1) Cell experiments: Using lung adenocarcinoma A549 and H1975 cells, the cells were treated with 0.8 mg/ml cholesterol and then transfected with a lentivirus to knock down MYADM. The overexpression of MYADM was achieved by transfecting the cells with an overexpression plasmid. Western blotting was used to detect the expression levels of MYADM, E-cadherin, β-catenin, MMP-2, MMP-9, and vimentin in the cells. The proliferation ability of the cells was assessed using the plate clonal formation assay, while the migration and invasion ability were evaluated using the Transwell assay. Western blot was used to determine the effects of MYADM knockdown or overexpression on these proteins. Western blot and immunofluorescence assays were conducted to investigate the impact of Akt phosphorylation on the expression of MYADM and Rac1 in cholesterol-treated lung adenocarcinoma cells, as well as the phosphorylation of c-Myc. Western blot was also used to assess the effect of c-Myc knockdown on the expression of MYADM and MCT1 in lung adenocarcinoma cells. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays were performed to investigate the impact of cholesterol on the binding between c-Myc and the promoters of MYADM and MCT1 in lung adenocarcinoma cells. (2) Animal experiment: A549 cells or A549 cells with MYADM knockdown were intravenously inoculated into BALB/c nude mice, which were then divided into a normal diet group and a high cholesterol diet group. Using a live imaging system, the growth and metastasis of tumors in the mice were monitored. After 42 days, lung tissues were collected for immunohistochemical staining to detect changes in relevant proteins.Results:After cholesterol treatment, the expression level of MYADM in A549 cells increased from 1.00±0.18 to 3.28±0.28 ( P<0.001), and in H1975 cells, it increased from 1.00±0.06 to 2.03±0.10 ( P<0.001). Compared with the control group, the expression of E-cadherin in lung adenocarcinoma cells after MYADM knockdown increased ( P<0.01), while the expressions of β-catenin, MMP-2, MMP-9, and vimentin decreased (all P<0.01). After MYADM knockdown, the number of clonal plates decreased in A549 cells (203±23 vs 60±18, t=8.48, P=0.001) and H1975 cells (298±64 vs 137±51, t=3.41, P=0.271). The number of invasive cells also decreased in A549 cells (212±18 vs 99±34, t=5.09, P=0.007) and H1975 cells (268±34 vs 134±14, t=6.31, P=0.003). Additionally, the number of migratory cells decreased in A549 cells (353±37 vs 124±29, t=8.44, P=0.001) and H1975 cells (279±41 vs 79±19, t=7.67, P=0.002). In the lung adenocarcinoma cells overexpressing MYADM, the expression of E-cadherin decreased ( P<0.01), while the levels of β-catenin, MMP-2, MMP-9, and vimentin increased (all P<0.01). The number of plate clonal colonies formed by lung adenocarcinoma cells overexpressing MYADM increased significantly in A549 cells, (94±26 vs 298±34, t=8.26, P=0.001) and H1975 cells (83±13 vs 331±24, t=15.74, P<0.001). The number of invasive A549 cells also increased (118±17 vs 193±24, t=4.41, P=0.012) and (156±19 vs 321±12, t=12.72, P<0.001). Additionally, the number of migrating cells increased in A549 cells (171±22 vs 284±15, t=7.35, P=0.002) and in H1975 cells (178±7 vs 263±12, t=10.6, P<0.001). Experiments related to the molecular mechanism showed that overexpression of MYADM promotes the expression of MCT1 in lung adenocarcinoma cells (all P<0.01). Cholesterol not only enhances the expression of MYADM in lung adenocarcinoma cells, but also boosts the expression of Rac1 and MCT1, as well as the phosphorylation of Akt and c-Myc (all P<0.05). Immunoprecipitation experiments revealed that in A549 cells treated with cholesterol, MYADM-Rac1 interaction levels increased from (100.0±15.9)% to (191.0±26.7)% ( P=0.007), while in H1975 cells, the levels increased from (100.0±18.2)% to (170.0±27.5)% ( P=0.021). ChIP confirmed that cholesterol treatment enhances the binding of c-Myc to the promoters of MYADM and MCT1. In vivo experiments demonstrated that a high-cholesterol diet promotes the metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells in mice, inducing the expression of MYADM, MCT1, and Rac1, as well as the phosphorylation of Akt and c-Myc in mouse lung tissue. Conversely, knocking down MYADM inhibits the metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells in mice, suppressing the expression of MYADM, MCT1, and Rac1, as well as the phosphorylation of Akt and c-Myc in mouse lung tissues. Conclusion:Cholesterol may induce lung adenocarcinoma cells proliferation and metastasis by regulating the MYADM/Rac1/Akt/c-Myc/MCT1 axis.