ObjectiveTo identify key ligand-receptor axes that may improve immunotherapeutic strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus （PVTT）. MethodsSingle-cell RNA sequencing （scRNA-seq） data from normal tissues （Norm） and PVTT cells were downloaded from the gene expression omnibus （GEO） database， integrated， and annotated. CellChat was used to infer intercellular communication and compare pathway activities to screen significantly differential candidate ligand-receptor axes. Multiplex immunofluorescence （mIF） was then performed to evaluate the spatial distribution of signals related to candidate axes at the tissue level. The expression of key ligands and receptors was validated by qPCR and flow cytometry in peripheral blood-derived CD8⁺ T cells and the human hepatic stellate cell line LX-2. Functional effects were further assessed in vitro using recombinant proteins and antagonists or neutralizing blockers. ResultsThe analysis revealed strong bidirectional communication between CD8⁺ T cells and activated hepatic stellate cells （aHSCs） in PVTT. The SPP1-CD44 axis was the most prominent in the direction from CD8⁺ T cells to aHSCs， whereas the MIF-（CD74+ CD44） axis was strongly supported in the opposite direction. These axes were consistently supported by bioinformatic screening， tissue spatial analysis， and cellular or functional validation. ConclusionThe SPP1-CD44 and the MIF-（CD74+ CD44） axes may collectively shape the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment （ITME） of PVTT through stromal activation and T-cell functional reprogramming， suggesting potential targets for improving immunotherapeutic responsiveness in patients with PVTT.

Abstract Alzheimer′s disease(AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease. It has been found that AD is related to various pathogenic factors such as genetics, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and excessive phosphorylation of tau protein. However, no definitive conclusions on its pathogenesis have been reached. In this paper, the research progress on the pathogenesis of AD inC.elegansmodel and the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine extracts on AD are reviewed, providing a basis for further research on the alleviating effects of Chinese medicine extracts on AD.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the ubiquitin ligase E3 cirRNA(circHERC4/hsa＿circ＿0007113) and the senescence in Human embryonic lung fibroblasts(IMR-90)cells. Methods: The whole gene sequence of circHERC4 was obtained from circBase database and cloned into cirRNA expression vector pLC5-ciR. The recombinant pLC5-ciR(+) hsa＿circ＿0007113 was constructed in vitro. The recombinant plasmid was identified by PCR, enzyme digestion and sequencing. The recombinant plasmid was transfected into HEK293 T and IMR90 cells with liposome 2000 transfection reagent. The expression of circHERC4 in normal cells, empty vector group and recombinant vector group was detected by RT-PCR, and the senescence of cells was detected by SA-β-Gal staining. Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 method. Results: The overexpression vector of circHERC4 was successfully constructed by correct sequencing, and circHERC4 could be efficiently transfected in HEK293 T cells. Compared with the control group, the positive rate of SA-β-Gal staining in the recombinant vector group decreased(P<0.05), and the proliferation rate of cells increased(P<0.05). Overexpression of circHERC4 could improve the proliferation and inhibit the senescence in IMR90 cells. Conclusion It suggests that circHERC4 has potential function of anti-senescence, which lays a foundation for further study on the function of circHERC4.