1.The Regulatory Effects and Mechanisms of Piezo1 Channel on Chondrocytes and Bone Metabolic Dysregulation in Osteoarthritis
Yan LI ; Tao LIU ; Yu-Biao GU ; Hui-Qing TIAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Bi-Hui BAI ; Zhi-Jun HE ; Wen CHEN ; Jin-Peng LI ; Fei LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(3):564-576
Osteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent degenerative joint disease worldwide, is defined by articular cartilage degradation, abnormal bone remodeling, and persistent chronic inflammation. It severely compromises patients’ quality of life, and currently, there is no radical cure. Abnormal mechanical stress is widely regarded as a core driver of OA pathogenesis, and the exploration of mechanical signal perception and transduction mechanisms has become crucial for deciphering OA’s pathophysiological processes. Piezo1, a key mechanosensitive cation channel belonging to the Piezo protein family, has recently gained significant attention due to its pivotal role in mediating cellular responses to mechanical stimuli in joint tissues. This review systematically examines Piezo1’s expression patterns, regulatory mechanisms, and pathological functions in OA, with a particular focus on its dual roles in modulating chondrocyte homeostasis and bone metabolism disorders, while also delving into the underlying molecular signaling pathways and potential therapeutic implications. Piezo1, consisting of approximately 2 500 amino acids and forming a unique trimeric propeller-like structure, is widely expressed in chondrocytes, osteocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, and synovial cells. It exhibits permeability to cations such as Ca2+, K+, and Na+, and directly responds to membrane tension changes induced by mechanical stimuli like fluid shear stress and mechanical overload. In OA patients and animal models, Piezo1 expression is significantly upregulated, especially in cartilage regions subjected to abnormal mechanical stress (e.g., human temporomandibular joint cartilage). This overexpression is closely associated with aggravated cartilage degeneration, increased chondrocyte apoptosis, accelerated cellular senescence, and intensified inflammatory responses. Mechanical overload and pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-1β) are key inducers of Piezo1 upregulation: IL-1β activates the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway to enhance Piezo1 expression, forming a pathogenic positive feedback loop that inhibits chondrocyte autophagy, promotes apoptosis, and further accelerates joint degeneration. Mechanistically, Piezo1 mediates OA progression through multiple interconnected pathways. When activated by mechanical stress, Piezo1 triggers excessive Ca2+ influx, leading to endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and mitochondrial dysfunction, which directly induce chondrocyte apoptosis. This process involves the activation of downstream signaling cascades such as cGAS-STING and YAP-MMP13/ADAMTS5. YAP, a transcriptional regulator, upregulates the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) and aggrecanase (ADAMTS5), thereby accelerating cartilage matrix degradation. Additionally, Piezo1-driven Ca2+ overload promotes the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and upregulates senescence markers (p16 and p21), accelerating chondrocyte senescence via the p38MAPK and NF-κB pathways. Senescent chondrocytes secrete senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) factors (e.g., IL-6, IL-1β), further amplifying joint inflammation. In terms of bone metabolism, Piezo1 maintains joint homeostasis by promoting the differentiation of fibrocartilage stem cells into chondrocytes and balancing bone formation and resorption through regulating the FoxC1/YAP axis and RANKL/OPG ratio. Therapeutically, targeting Piezo1 shows promising potential. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that Piezo1 inhibitors (e.g., GsMTx4) can reduce joint damage and alleviate pain in OA mice. Simultaneously, siRNA-mediated co-silencing of Piezo1 and TRPV4 (another mechanosensitive channel) decreases intracellular Ca2+ concentration, inhibits chondrocyte apoptosis, and promotes cartilage repair. Conditional knockout of Piezo1 using Gdf5-Cre transgenic mice alleviates cartilage degeneration in post-traumatic OA models by downregulating MMP13 and ADAMTS5 expression. Despite existing challenges, such as off-target effects of inhibitors, inefficient local drug delivery, and interindividual genetic variability, strategies like developing selective Piezo1 antagonists, optimizing targeted nanocarriers, and combining Piezo1-targeted therapy with physical therapy provide viable avenues for clinical translation. The authors propose that Piezo1 serves as a critical therapeutic target for OA, and future research should focus on deciphering its context-dependent regulatory networks, developing tissue-specific intervention strategies, and validating their efficacy and safety in clinical trials to address the unmet medical needs of OA patients.
2.Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of CD19 CAR-T cell therapy versus standard treatment for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
LEI Qi1 ; MA Chendong2 ; XIONG Shufeng1 ; SUN Yu1 ; HAN Linlin1 ; GU Zhenyang3 ; DONG Lili1
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(5):563-569
[摘 要] 目的:系统评价CD19 CAR-T细胞免疫疗法对比标准治疗在复发/难治性弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(R/R DLBCL)患者中疗效与安全性,通过探索性分析探索不同CAR-T细胞产品对疗效的潜在影响,为临床治疗决策提供循证参考。方法:计算机检索中国知网、万方数据库、维普期刊数据库、中国生物医学文献数据库、PubMed、Embase和Cochrane Library数据库,搜集CD19 CAR-T细胞疗法对比标准治疗用于R/R DLBCL的随机对照试验(RCT),检索时限均为建库至2025年10月25日。由2位研究者独立进行文献筛选、数据提取和质量评价,采用R4.2.2软件进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入2项Ⅲ期RCT研究(ZUMA-7、TRANSFORM),各结局指标均根据异质性检验结果选择固定效应模型合并数据。疗效方面,CD19 CAR-T细胞疗法可显著改善患者无事件生存期(HR=0.455,95%CI:0.363~0.570,P < 0.001)和降低死亡风险(HR = 0.738,95%CI:0.575~0.947,P = 0.017);同时可显著提高完全缓解率(RR = 1.879,95%CI:1.574~2.242,P < 0.001)。按产品类型的探索性分析显示,liso-cel和axi-cel均优于标准治疗(liso-cel:HR = 0.380,95%CI:0.260~0.540,P < 0.001;axi-cel:HR = 0.510,95%CI:0.380~0.680,P < 0.001),但该分析为不同试验间的对比,证据等级有限。安全性结局显示:CAR-T细胞疗法的免疫效应细胞相关神经毒性综合征(ICANS)发生率显著升高(RR = 22.387,95%CI:4.353~115.132,P < 0.001);≥3级细胞因子释放综合征(CRS)发生率数值升高(RR = 8.181,95%CI:0.935~71.574,P = 0.058),差异无统计学意义。纳入研究的偏倚风险整体为低;敏感性分析证实结果稳健。结论:基于2项RCT的Meta分析结果,CD19 CAR-T细胞(liso-cel/axi-cel)可作为R/R DLBCL二线治疗的选择之一,其疗效优于标准治疗,且特征性不良反应(CRS/ICANS)经规范管理后可控,可根据患者基线状态个体化选择CAR-T细胞产品。本研究证据基础薄弱,上述结论尚需更多高质量、大样本RCT验证。
3.Related factors and pathway analysis of e-cigarette use behavior among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area,Shanghai
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):795-798
Objective:
To examine the prevalence of e-cigarette use and associated factors among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, and to explore the pathways linking harm perception of e-cigarettes, interpersonal social influence, and attitudes toward e-cigarette use with experimentation behavior, in order to provide scientific basis for further optimizing the prevention and control strategies of e-cigarette among adolescents.
Methods:
From September to October 2025, a multi stage cluster random sampling method was used to select 5 144 primary and secondary school students aged 8-19 years from 47 primary and secondary schools in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, to conduct an anonymous questionnaire survey. The questionnaire collected information on e-cigarette use, harm perception of e-cigarette, interpersonal social influence, and attitudes toward e-cigarette use. The Chi-square test was applied to analyze the differences in cigarette and e-cigarette use behavior among primary and secondary school students with different demographic characteristics. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was constructed using Mplus 8.3 software, and the bootstrap method was utilized to test the mediating effects.
Results:
The reported rates of cigarette experimentation, e-cigarette experimentation, and current e-cigarette use among primary and secondary school students were 1.85%, 2.10%, and 0.70%, respectively. Higher reporting rates of e-cigarette experimentation were observed among boys (2.82%), secondary school students aged 16-19 (3.39%), senior high school students (3.05%), and those with weekly pocket money >100 yuan ( 6.11% ) ( χ 2=11.67, 8.61, 8.00, 54.18, all P <0.05). Structural pathway analysis results demonstrated that e-cigarette harm perception positively predicted interpersonal social influence ( β =0.61) and e-cigarette use attitude ( β = 0.53 ), and interpersonal social influence ( β =0.65) and e-cigarette use attitude ( β =0.25) further promoted e-cigarette experimentation behavior among primary and secondary school students (all P <0.01), with interpersonal social influence playing a major mediating role (indirect effect=0.40).
Conclusions
E-cigarette experimentation behavior among primary and secondary school students in Pudong New Area is jointly influenced by multiple psychosocial factors. Intervention strategies should strengthen interpersonal social factors such as family and peers on the basis of health education, thereby constructing a comprehensive prevention and control strategy for e-cigarette use among primary and secondary school students.
4.Prevalence and influencing factors of school bullying experienced by primary and middle school students
ZHU Yunjiao ; GU Fang ; MENG Jia ; LI Juanjuan ; SHEN Yu ; GAO Lei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):1-6
Objective:
To investigate the situation and influencing factors of school bullying experienced by primary and middle school students, so as to provide the basis for formulating school bullying intervention measures and promoting students' physical and mental health development.
Methods:
All the counties (cities, districts) in Zhejiang Province were stratified to urban and suburban areas, primary, junior high and senior high school students were selected using a stratified cluster sampling method. Basic information, lifestyle and school bullying were collected through questionnaire surveys. Factors affecting school bullying experienced by primary and middle school students were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 137 846 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 97.17%. There were 72 526 males (52.61%) and 65 320 females (47.39%). There were 47 561 primary school students (34.50%), 47 701 junior high school students (34.61%) and 42 584 senior high school students (30.89%). A total of 3 987 students suffered from school bullying, accounting for 2.89%. The proportions of being maliciously teased, being intentionally excluded from group activities/isolated, being teased about physical defects or appearance, being hit/kicked/pushed/shoved/locked in a room, being threatened, and being extorted for money were 2.04%, 1.18%, 1.11%, 0.86%, 0.84% and 0.83%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the students who were males (OR=1.122, 95%CI: 1.048-1.202), lived in suburban areas (OR=1.322, 95%CI: 1.233-1.418), lived in areas with medium (OR=1.086, 95%CI: 1.006-1.173) or underdeveloped (OR=1.298, 95%CI: 1.191-1.415) economic level, had higher academic levels (junior high school, OR=1.380, 95%CI: 1.270-1.499; senior high school, OR=1.210, 95%CI: 1.083-1.351), lived on campus (OR=1.489, 95%CI: 1.372-1.616), engaged in fights (OR=6.029, 95%CI: 5.585-6.509), attempted to smoke (OR=1.320, 95%CI: 1.128-1.545), drank (OR=1.735, 95%CI: 1.575-1.912), were scolded and beaten by parents (OR=1.972, 95%CI: 1.822-2.135) and were obese (OR=1.240, 95%CI: 1.132-1.360) were more likely to experience school bullying.
Conclusion
The harm of school bullying to the physical and mental health of primary and middle school students should be taken seriously, and active policy measures should be adopted to strengthen intervention.
5.Application of tenecteplase in the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Lei ZHA ; Bo ZHU ; Kun GUO ; Miao SHI ; Kexin ZHAO ; Naibing GU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(2):121-126
Acute ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, characterized by high mortality, disability, and recurrence rates. Intravenous thrombolysis is the core treatment method. Among them, alteplase is effective as the standard drug, but it has limitations such as narrow time window, high risk of bleeding, and the need for continuous infusion. The new generation of improved drug tenecteplase has the advantages of single intravenous injection and higher fibrin specificity, making it a potential alternative drug to alteplase. In addition, endovascular therapy compensates for the low recanalization rate of large vessel occlusion on the basis of intravenous thrombolysis. This article reviews the clinical progress of teneplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, aiming to provide reference for optimizing the treatment plan of acute ischemic stroke.
6.TACE plus apatinib and camrelizumab versus TACE plus apatinib for CNLC Stage Ⅲ hepatocellular carcinoma:comparison of the clinical efficacy and safety
Jie GU ; Lei MA ; Zhengyu ZHANG ; Xinglong ZHU ; Gaofeng XU ; Chunhua DU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2025;34(7):756-761
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)plus apatinib(Apa)and camrelizumab(Cam)and TACE plus Apa in treating CNLC stage Ⅲ hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 54 patients in Affiliated Yancheng No.1 People's Hospital,School of Medicine,Nanjing University with CNLC stage Ⅲ HCC were enrolled in this study.The patients were divided into triple treatment group(n=25,receiving TACE plus Apa and Cam)and dual treatment group(n=29,receiving TACE plus Apa).The overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)were compared between the two groups.Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were used to determine the independent influencing factors for OS and PFS.The target immunotherapy-related adverse reactions(TRAE)were analyzed.Results The median OS and PFS in the triple treatment group were 23.2 months and 10.9 months respectively,which were higher than 15.2 months and 5.8 months respectively in the dual treatment group(both P<0.001).Multivariate analysis indicated that the therapeutic regimen and the type of portal vein tumor thrombosis(PVTT)were the independent factors affecting OS,while only the therapeutic regimen was the independent factor affecting PFS.The incidence of≥grade Ⅲ TRAE in the triple treatment group and the dual treatment group was 20%(5/25)and 17.2%(5/29)respectively,the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion For the treatment of patients with CNLC stage Ⅲ HCC,TACE plus Apa and Cam is superior to TACE plus Apa in OS and PFS,and the type of PVTT and the therapeutic regimen are the independent prognostic factors associated with patient's survival.
7.Delayed thrombosis complicated by infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement:a case report
Yanzi CHEN ; Lei SUN ; Xiang GU ; Chengbin TANG ; Rui CHEN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(5):127-129,134
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has emerged as a well-established treatment for severe aortic stenosis.Acute infective endocarditis(AIE)represents a rare severe com-plication following this procedure.Currently,there are no definitive guideline recommendations for management of such infective endocarditis(IE).This study presented a case of delayed thrombosis after TAVR,which subsequently developed into AIE.The patient eventually underwent surgical treat-ment and showed significant improvement.
8.Research on analysis model of big data of comprehensive performance of visual medical equipment
Yi QIN ; Yuhua GU ; Yaju ZHANG ; Lei WANG ; Xinmei GU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(4):135-142
Objective:To build a big data analysis model of comprehensive performance of medical equipment,so as to improve the management efficiency and fine management level for medical equipment of hospital.Methods:The big data analysis model of comprehensive performances of medical equipment was developed through building a data integration platform,and integrating multi-business system data of hospital,and including quantified social benefit data and relative data of the process of procurement and maintenance,which established index system of performance analysis with multi-dimensions and multi-layers.It realized the presentation of evaluation results of performance of medical equipment in the form of visual data reports.Results:The big data analysis model for the comprehensive performance of medical equipment has set a system with more than 10 indicators,which included social-benefit indicators,evaluation indicators of comprehensive performance,income indicators,and the indicator of recovery period of investment,and visual report with 35 pages.Each layer of the performance of equipment was analyzed from 35 angles,which realized a comprehensive,multi-dimensional and refined evaluation for the performance of medical equipment of hospital.Its'agile,easy-to-use,efficient response and automation features can significantly improve work efficiency of business.The model realized automatic data collection through interfaces and other means,and reduced manual input errors,which data accuracy rate was>99%.The results of testing the performance data of equipment for three consecutive years by using this model indicated that the consuming time of single calculation of business system of hospital was shortened from>20 min to 5-8 s.Conclusion:The big data analysis model of comprehensive performance of medical equipment can help hospital to identify,prevent and control risks in advance,and improve the efficiency of internal control,and enhance management efficiency and fine management level for hospital,and provide support for management decision for medical equipment of hospital.
9.Experiences of food avoidance behavior in patients with inflammatory bowel disease:a qualitative study
Qingyu WANG ; Meijing ZHOU ; Yang LEI ; Sha LI ; Junyi GU ; Zheng LIN ; Qiugui BIAN ; Jiefeng YANG ; Lichen TANG ; Jiali CHEN ; Hantian CHENG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1323-1329
Objective This study applies Roy adaptation theory to deeply explore the experience of food avoid-ance behavior in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD),offering insights for developing dietary management strategies.Methods A descriptive qualitative research method was employed.By purposive sampling,24 IBD pa-tients hospitalized in the gastroenterology department of a tertiary hospital in Nanjing from July 2022 to December 2024 were selected for semi-structured interviews.Data were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach.Results This study identified 4 main themes and 11 sub-themes,encompassing overattribution leading to inappro-priate avoidance(recurrent symptoms triggering overattribution,disease staging triggering inappropriate avoidance),negative self-perception leading management struggles(illness fear diminishing self-efficacy,disease trauma eroding self-identity,knowledge deficiency constraining self-determination),functional impairment intensifying role challenges(role internalization undermining social function,social roles relinquishing dietary management),and external con-straints amplifying practical difficulties(family and friend oversight heightening dietary stress,healthcare gaps foster-ing practical helplessness,traditional beliefs restricting dietary exploration,economic hardship limiting balanced nu-trition).Conclusion The interplay of overattribution,negative self-perception,functional impairment,and external constraints in IBD patients hinders their ability to adapt to disease fluctuations,ensnaring them in the adaptive predicament of food avoidance behavior.Healthcare professionals should comprehensively address these factors by fostering accurate perceptions,enhancing psychological support,guiding effective coping strategies,and optimizing ex-ternal resources,thereby improving patients' overall adaptive capacity and promoting their recovery.
10.Value of 3.0T MRI technique in assessing clinically pathologic features of prostate cancer
Lei WU ; Jingjie ZHU ; He TONG ; Song LI ; Mingli GU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(3):48-52
Objective:To investigate the value of 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in the assessment for clinically pathologic features of prostate cancer(PCa).Methods:The case data of 102 PCa patients who were confirmed by histology in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University from April 2020 to July 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.51 PCa patients of them were included in cancer group,and 51 patients with prostatic hyperplasia were included in hyperplasia group.Multi-parametric MRI was implemented in all patients.Imaging performance was scored by using Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System version 2.1(PI-RADS v2.1).The distribution of scores between the two groups was compared and analyzed.The correlations between the PI-RADS v2.1 scores and PCa clinically pathological features which included Gleason scores,serum prostate specific antigen(PSA)level,tumor staging and aggressiveness were analyzed and explored by using Spearman correlation analysis.The diagnostic efficacy of the 3.0T MRI technique for PCa was analyzed by using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results:The PI-RADS v2.1 score of cancer group was 4(4,5)scores,which was significantly higher than 2(3,4)scores of hyperplasia group,and the difference of that between two groups was significant(U=369.5,P<0.05).The rate of high scores(4,5 scores)of cancer group was more than that of hyperplasia group in the distribution of scores,and the difference of that between two groups was significant(x2=51.220,P<0.05).In patients of cancer group,PI-RADS v2.1 score showed significant correlation with serum PSA level,Gleason score,tumor staging and aggressiveness(P<0.05),respectively,and they were significant(r=0.815,0.723,0.693,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve(AUC)value of PI-RADS v2.1 score was 0.858(95%CI:0.783-0.932)in diagnosing PCa,which can effectively distinguish PCa and prostate hyperplasia.It had higher diagnostic efficacy,which was higher than that of serum PSA.Conclusions:3.0T MRI has favorable accuracy in diagnosing PCa,and it can be used as a noninvasive test method to diagnose and assess pathological features of tumor.


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