1.NAT10 inhibition alleviates astrocyte autophagy by impeding ac4C acetylation of Timp1 mRNA in ischemic stroke.
Li YANG ; Xiaotong LI ; Yaxuan ZHAO ; Hao CHEN ; Can WANG ; Angrong WU ; Xintong GUO ; Yue HUANG ; Qihui WANG ; Lingyun HAO ; Xiaowen LI ; Ying JI ; Jin BAN ; Guangtian WANG ; Junli CAO ; Zhiqiang PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2575-2592
Although a single nucleotide polymorphism for N-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10) has been identified in patients with early-onset stroke, the role of NAT10 in ischemic injury and the related underlying mechanisms remains elusive. Here, we provide evidence that NAT10, the only known RNA N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) modification "writer", is increased in the damaged cortex of patients with acute ischemic stroke and the peri-infarct cortex of mice subjected to photothrombotic (PT) stroke. Pharmacological inhibition of NAT10 with remodelin on Days 3-7 post-stroke or astrocytic depletion of NAT10 via targeted virus attenuates ischemia-induced infarction and improves functional recovery in PT mice. Mechanistically, NAT10 enhances ac4C acetylation of the inflammatory cytokine tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1) mRNA transcript, which increases TIMP1 expression and results in the accumulation of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and progression of astrocyte autophagy. These findings demonstrate that NAT10 regulates astrocyte autophagy by targeting Timp1 ac4C after stroke. This study highlights the critical role of ac4C in the regulation of astrocyte autophagy and proposes a promising strategy to improve post-stroke outcomes via NAT10 inhibition.
2.Association between growth hormone peak and body fat percentage in children with short stature
Qianqian ZHAO ; Mei ZHANG ; Yanying LI ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Xinguo HOU ; Hui PAN ; Bo BAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(6):476-481
Objective:To investigate the association between peak growth hormone(GH) levels and body fat mass as well as body fat percentage in children with short stature.Methods:This retrospective study included 477 children diagnosed with short stature at the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University between January 2021 and November 2024, based on data from the Growth and Development Disease Follow-up Cohort Study(GDDSD) in Shandong Province. Clinical data including anthropometric measurements, laboratory tests, and body composition were collected. The relationship between GH peak and body fat mass and percentage were analyzed using smooth curve fitting and multiple piecewise linear regression models.Results:In univariate linear regression analysis, both body fat mass and body fat percentage were positively correlated with age, height, weight, body mass index, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, total body water, protein, and skeletal muscle mass(all P<0.05), and negatively correlated with GH peak and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, a nonlinear relationship was observed between GH peak and both body fat mass and body fat percentage, with inflection points at 6.80 ng/mL and 7.75 ng/mL, respectively. When GH peak was below the inflection point, it was significantly negatively correlated with body fat mass and percentage( P<0.001). However, when GH peak exceeded the inflection point, the associations were no longer statistically significant( P>0.05). Conclusions:This study demonstrates a nonlinear relationship between peak GH levels and body fat percentage in children with short stature. At lower GH peaks, both body fat mass and body fat percentage increase significantly, which may contribute to an elevated future risk of cardiovascular disease.
3.2024 Update of Chinese Guidelines for the Management of Hyperuricemia and Gout Part Ⅱ: Recommendations for Patients with Common Comorbidities
Changgui LI ; Mingshu SUN ; Zhen LIU ; Detian LI ; Changqian WANG ; Zibin TIAN ; Yuxiang DAI ; Zhe FENG ; Chengfu XU ; Dongbao ZHAO ; Feng WEI ; Bo BAN ; Chao XIE ; Zhenmei AN ; Jia LIU ; Zhuo LI ; Yuwei HE ; Xinde LI ; Fei YAN ; Lin HAN ; Lidan MA ; Xiaoyu CHENG ; Tian LIU ; Xufei LUO ; Lingling CUI ; Ying GONG ; Can WANG ; Yaolong CHEN ; Zhaohui LYU ; Yip Ronald ML ; Jiajun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):918-929
The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive recommendations for the management of gout in patients with common comorbidities, such as chronic kidney disease(CKD), cardiovascular disease(CVD), diabetes, osteoarthritis(OA), and gastrointestinal disorders. This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of specialists in endocrinology, rheumatology, nephrology, cardiology, gastroenterology, and methodology. The development process adhered to standard methodologies, including PICO(population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes) question deconstruction, systematic literature review, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation(GRADE) for evidence and recommendation evaluation, Delphi voting, and expert consensus. The guideline presents 26 evidence-based recommendations addressing 7 clinical questions for patients with hyperuricemia and gout in the context of comorbidities. Key recommendations include the maintenance of strict serum urate targets, particularly for patients with CKD stage≥3, chronic gouty arthritis, and OA, in order to prevent disease progression. In patients with CVD or diabetes, intra-articular triamcinolone is preferred over systemic glucocorticoids. Prioritized anti-inflammatory treatments for patients with CKD, gastrointestinal diseases and OA are recommended. The guideline also introduces emerging therapies, such as interleukin-1 inhibitors and selective urate transport inhibitors, as potential treatment options for refractory cases. The update offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to managing gout, particularly in individuals with associated comorbidities. Multidisciplinary collaboration and emerging new treatments and evidence ensure the optimization of the recommendations.
4.Analysis of influencing factors of suicidal ideation among children and adolescents with severe autism spectrum disorder
HU Zhiming, SUN Jingyan, ZHAO Guoyong, LIU Hong, BAN Yanjing, ZHANG Rui, TIAN Li, GAO Lei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(12):1741-1745
Objective:
To explore the influencing factors and pathways of suicidal ideation among children and adolescents with severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD), so as to provide references for clarifying the impact intensity and pathways of various factors on suicidal ideation in the population.
Methods:
A cross sectional study was conducted from June 17, 2024, to January 12, 2025, involving 96 severely affected ASD children and adolescents aged 8-18 years from Tianjin. Participants were assessed using the Puberty Development Scale (PDS), Children s Alexithymia Measure (CAM), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI). The random forest Boruta algorithm was employed to screen core variables, and a Bayesian network model was constructed to analyze the influencing factors of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents with severe ASD.
Results:
Through the screening using the Boruta algorithm, the SDQ scale score, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer relationship problems and prosocial behavior were identified as the key predictors of suicidal ideation. A Bayesian network model was established with hyperactivity as the central mediating node. The impact of hyperactivity on suicidal ideation exhibited a non linear relationship: compared to the normal state (31.6%, 68.4%), the borderline state of hyperactivity was associated with a higher probability of low risk suicidal ideation (47.1%) and a lower probability of high risk suicidal ideation (52.9%). Suicidal ideation among children and adolescents with severe ASD was closely related to hyperactivity. In the state of hyperactivity, the abnormal peer relationship (95.2%) and the abnormal prosocial behavior (77.0%) were aggravated.
Conclusions
Suicide ideation among children and adolescents with severe ASD is strongly associated with hyperactivity traits. It is necessary to establish a prevention and control system centered on hyperactivity intervention to reduce this risk.
5.Advances in short stature induced by ACAN gene variation in children
Yuying ZHU ; Bo BAN ; Qianqian ZHAO ; Mei ZHANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2025;52(2):107-111
Bone growth and development is a major determinant of height.Height development in children is the result of the proliferation and endochondral ossification of growth plate chondrocytes located at the ends of long bones and vertebrae.Short stature,also known as dwarfism,means that a child's height is less than two standard deviations of the normal interval for children of the same race,region,and sex,or below the 3rd percentile of the normal child growth curve,which is a common problem in pediatric endocrinology.A variety of physiological regulatory pathways involving growth plate and long bone development have been reported,and related gene defects may be the key mechanisms leading to growth disorders and abnormal skeletal development in children.The ACAN gene,which is associated with osteochondral dysplasia,has garnered widespread attention from numerous scholars in recent years.This article reviews the genetic etiology,clinical phenotype,treatment and management of short stature caused by ACAN gene mutation in children.
6.Clinical Efficacy of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment and Its Network Pharmacological Mechanism
Can GUO ; Wenming BAN ; Jiang DU ; Lili ZHAO ; Yuanyuan SUN ; Yue SUN ; Jianing CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(2):328-336
Objective To investigate the therapeutic mechanism of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule in the treatment of post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI)by using network pharmacology methods and clinical trial validation.Methods A prospective trial was carried out in 90 cases of patients with PSCI admitted to Taihe Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Anhui University of Chinese Medicine from August 2022 to February 2024.The patients were randomly divided into the control group and the trial group by random number table method,with 45 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional treatment for PSCI,and the trial group was treated with Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule orally on the basis of treatment for the control group.The treatment course for the two groups covered 28 days.The changes of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)score,Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)score,and the serum levels of inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α)and interleukin 6(IL-6)in the patients of the two groups were observed before and after treatment.Moreover,the incidences of adverse events in the two groups were recorded,thus to evaluate the safety of the treatment regimens in the two groups.And then the network pharmacological research was performed.TCMSP and literature review were used to obtain the active ingredients of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule,GeneCards and other databases were used to obtain the PSCI disease targets,and the common targets were inputted into the STRING database to construct the PPI network.Cytoscape 3.9.0 was used to construct the network diagram of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule-PSCI-targets,DAVID was used to perform GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,and then molecular docking was used to verify the binding activity.Results(1)The results of clinical trial showed that after 28 days of treatment,the MMSE and MoCA scores of patients in the two groups were increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the increase of the scores in the trial group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).The serum levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the trial group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).During the trial,both groups of patients did not show obvious adverse reactions,with high safety.(2)The network pharmacological research of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule yielded 92 active ingredients,803 targets,5 209 disease targets and 556 intersection targets.The core targets were AKT1,TNF,IL-6,TP53 and IL-1B,and the key compounds were deoxyharringtonine,senkyunone and genkwanin.The GO enrichment analysis obtained 1 812 GO entries,of which 154 entries were related with cellular component(CC),1 332 entries were related with biological process(BP),and 326 entries were related with molecular function(MF).The KEGG pathway enrichment analysis yielded 195 signaling pathways.The molecular docking results showed that the key compounds of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule had good binding activities with the core targets.Conclusion The clinical efficacy of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule in the treatment of PSCI is remarkable,and its therapeutic mechanism is probably related with multiple components through the signaling pathways such as AKT1,TNF,and IL-6.The results will provide reference for the in-depth study of Shen Wu Yizhi Capsule.
7.Selection of fecal antigen diagnostic markers for Echinococcus granulosus
Wanli BAN ; Shuai LIU ; Bingjie WANG ; Kamali WULIJIANG ; Xingyu PAN ; Yan WANG ; Talipuhan GU-LIZHATI ; Jing XU ; Teliewuhan MUNILA ; Zhuangzhi ZHANG ; Li ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(4):717-723
This study aims to screen the diagnostic biomarkers for fecal antigen of Echinococcus granulosus(E.granulosus)in dogs with high specificity and sensitivity.The sheep-derived EgPSC artificially infected dogs were collected,and the negative and positive fecal samples of dogs with E.granulosus were prepared by arecoline hydrobromide leakage method.Polyclonal antibody,negative fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates and positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conju-gates were purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography,three groups of samples were detected by ELISA and Western blot,LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics analysis were performed on the three groups of samples.The positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody con-jugate was used as the treatment group,the polyclonal antibody and the negative fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates were used as the control groups to screen the unique peptides of the treatment group.ELISA and Western blot showed that only the positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates were positive.According to LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics analysis,11 unique peptides were screened out only in the treatment group.Among them,3 proteins were related to E.granulosus,namely dysferlin,integrator complex 9 and diagnostic antigen gp50,which were mem-brane-associated proteins,INT complex components and diagnostic antigens.This study has pre-liminarily screened out three candidate canine E.granulosus fecal antigen diagnostic markers,pro-viding a reference for further exploration of diagnostic standards for E.granulosus,screening of echinococcosis target genes,and vaccine development.
8.Selection of fecal antigen diagnostic markers for Echinococcus granulosus
Wanli BAN ; Shuai LIU ; Bingjie WANG ; Kamali WULIJIANG ; Xingyu PAN ; Yan WANG ; Talipuhan GU-LIZHATI ; Jing XU ; Teliewuhan MUNILA ; Zhuangzhi ZHANG ; Li ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(4):717-723
This study aims to screen the diagnostic biomarkers for fecal antigen of Echinococcus granulosus(E.granulosus)in dogs with high specificity and sensitivity.The sheep-derived EgPSC artificially infected dogs were collected,and the negative and positive fecal samples of dogs with E.granulosus were prepared by arecoline hydrobromide leakage method.Polyclonal antibody,negative fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates and positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conju-gates were purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography,three groups of samples were detected by ELISA and Western blot,LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics analysis were performed on the three groups of samples.The positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody con-jugate was used as the treatment group,the polyclonal antibody and the negative fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates were used as the control groups to screen the unique peptides of the treatment group.ELISA and Western blot showed that only the positive fecal antigen-polyclonal antibody conjugates were positive.According to LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics analysis,11 unique peptides were screened out only in the treatment group.Among them,3 proteins were related to E.granulosus,namely dysferlin,integrator complex 9 and diagnostic antigen gp50,which were mem-brane-associated proteins,INT complex components and diagnostic antigens.This study has pre-liminarily screened out three candidate canine E.granulosus fecal antigen diagnostic markers,pro-viding a reference for further exploration of diagnostic standards for E.granulosus,screening of echinococcosis target genes,and vaccine development.
9.Purification effect of air aerosols in digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfection room under different ventilation and disinfection modes
Sijin YAN ; Yan SONG ; Feng LU ; Shiwen HUANG ; Jiayan DING ; Mei HUANG ; Xiaofang FU ; Lina ZHAO ; Yan ZHANG ; Haiqun BAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(13):2040-2044
OBJECTIVE To investigate the changes of air aerosols in the digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfec-tion room under real working conditions and observe the purification effects of aerosols under different ventilation and disinfection modes.METHODS Under the real working conditions(with both the air conditioner and recircu-lating air disinfection machine under the working mode),the air samples were collected every 1 hour from 8:00 to 16:00 from the digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfection room of Ren Ji Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong U-niversity School of Medicine from May 2023 to Oct.2023;the contents of particulate matters(PM)and microor-ganisms in the air were detected.At the busiest moment of the cleaning and disinfection room,the air was respec-tively sampled from the cleaning and disinfection room with the working condition modes of air condition systems,recirculating air disinfection machine or natural ventilation before the starting of systems and after the work for 0.5 hour,1 hour and 2 hours.The contents of PMs and microorganisms were detected.RESULTS The PM0.5 con-centrations during various time periods met the Grade 9 ISO clean room standard(≤35,200 particles/L)under the real working conditions,and the content of airborne viable particles also conformed to the Class Ⅲ environmental requirements(≤500 CFU/m3).All of the three ventilation and disinfection methods showed certain effects on purification of the con-tents of PM0.5 and microorganisms after the ventilation for 2 hours,the contents of PMs and microorganisms of the air disinfection machine group decreased most remarkably,followed by the air conditioner group,the natural ventilation group the least.There were no significant differences in the PM concentration and the content of microorganisms among the three groups at the time points;there were only significant differences in the PM concentration and the content of mi-croorganisms of the air disinfection machine group after the ventilation for 2 hours,0.5 hour and 1 hour(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS Both the air conditioning systems and recirculating air disinfection machine under the working con-dition mode have certain effect on purification of the contents of PM and microorganisms,and the specific effect need to be further studied.The implementation of multicenter dynamic surveillance with the help of intelli-gent techniques may provide reference for the optimization of ventilation and disinfection strategies.
10.Purification effect of air aerosols in digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfection room under different ventilation and disinfection modes
Sijin YAN ; Yan SONG ; Feng LU ; Shiwen HUANG ; Jiayan DING ; Mei HUANG ; Xiaofang FU ; Lina ZHAO ; Yan ZHANG ; Haiqun BAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(13):2040-2044
OBJECTIVE To investigate the changes of air aerosols in the digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfec-tion room under real working conditions and observe the purification effects of aerosols under different ventilation and disinfection modes.METHODS Under the real working conditions(with both the air conditioner and recircu-lating air disinfection machine under the working mode),the air samples were collected every 1 hour from 8:00 to 16:00 from the digestive endoscope cleaning and disinfection room of Ren Ji Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong U-niversity School of Medicine from May 2023 to Oct.2023;the contents of particulate matters(PM)and microor-ganisms in the air were detected.At the busiest moment of the cleaning and disinfection room,the air was respec-tively sampled from the cleaning and disinfection room with the working condition modes of air condition systems,recirculating air disinfection machine or natural ventilation before the starting of systems and after the work for 0.5 hour,1 hour and 2 hours.The contents of PMs and microorganisms were detected.RESULTS The PM0.5 con-centrations during various time periods met the Grade 9 ISO clean room standard(≤35,200 particles/L)under the real working conditions,and the content of airborne viable particles also conformed to the Class Ⅲ environmental requirements(≤500 CFU/m3).All of the three ventilation and disinfection methods showed certain effects on purification of the con-tents of PM0.5 and microorganisms after the ventilation for 2 hours,the contents of PMs and microorganisms of the air disinfection machine group decreased most remarkably,followed by the air conditioner group,the natural ventilation group the least.There were no significant differences in the PM concentration and the content of microorganisms among the three groups at the time points;there were only significant differences in the PM concentration and the content of mi-croorganisms of the air disinfection machine group after the ventilation for 2 hours,0.5 hour and 1 hour(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS Both the air conditioning systems and recirculating air disinfection machine under the working con-dition mode have certain effect on purification of the contents of PM and microorganisms,and the specific effect need to be further studied.The implementation of multicenter dynamic surveillance with the help of intelli-gent techniques may provide reference for the optimization of ventilation and disinfection strategies.


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