1.Application of chromosomal microarray analysis in prenatal diagnosis of fetal growth restriction
Yulong TONG ; Hong PAN ; Li YU ; Jie FU ; Xueyin WANG ; Hairong WU ; Lin LI ; Yinan MA ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(3):203-210
Objective:To explore the value of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in the genetic diagnosis of different types of fetal growth restriction (FGR).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 cases who were diagnosed with FGR by ultrasound and underwent prenatal diagnosis at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, from January 2016 to December 2021. The cases were divided into three groups based on the gestational age at the first diagnosis:<28 weeks (40 cases), 28-31 +6 weeks (65 cases), and ≥32 weeks (15 cases). They were also categorized into isolated and non-isolated FGR based on the presence of other ultrasound abnormalities (69 and 51 cases in each). Chromosomal karyotype analysis and CMA were conducted on all patients. The prenatal diagnosis results were analyzed, as well as the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in different gestational age groups and types of FGR. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test. Results:(1) A total of 14 abnormalities were detected by CMA and four cases were detected by chromosomal karyotype analysis. The abnormal detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [11.7% (14/120) vs. 3.3% (4/120), P=0.025]. Among the total 14 cases of chromosomal abnormalities, there were seven pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) and four variants of unknown significance (VUS), as well as two cases of trisomy-18 and one case of Turner syndrome. Among the 14 cases, eight had associated ultrasound abnormalities. Eleven of the 14 cases opted for induced abortion; three continued pregnancy to delivery, with two neonates showing no abnormalities and one exhibiting slightly delayed physical development. Both methods detected three cases of aneuploidy mnumber abnormalities (2.5%, 3/120) For chromosomal abnormalities <10 Mb, the detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [9.2% (11/120) vs. 0.8% (1/120), Fisher's exact, P=0.005]. Both methods detected one case of <10 Mb CNV, while CMA alone detected ten cases of <10 Mb microdeletions/microduplications (8.3%, 10/120), including six cases of pathogenic CNVs and four cases of VUS. (2) Among the 40 cases in the <28 weeks group, six cases (15.0%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including three cases of aneuploidy, two cases of pathogenic CNVs, and one case of VUS. Among the 65 cases in the 28-31 +6 weeks group, seven cases (10.8%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including five cases of pathogenic CNVs and two cases of VUS. Of the 15 cases in the ≥32 weeks group, one case of chromosomal abnormality was detected, which was VUS. (3) No statistically significant difference was found in the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities between the isolated FGR and the non-isolated FGR groups [8.7%(6/69) vs. 15.7%(8/51), Fisher's exact, P=0.263]. (4) After excluding the ≥32 weeks non-isolated FGR group (only one case), the <28 weeks non-isolated FGR group had the highest detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities (1/18), while no abnormalities were detected in the ≥32 weeks isolated FGR group. Conclusions:Among FGR fetuses, the highest detection rates of chromosomal abnormalities are found in early-onset and non-isolated FGR. Prenatal diagnosis with CMA testing can significantly improve the detection rate of genetic causes in various types of FGR fetuses.
2.Effect and mechanism of circular RNA SEC24A on proliferation and apoptosis of synovial fibroblasts in osteoarthritis
Lijun ZHOU ; Keyuan ZHANG ; Feihu XU ; Xi WANG ; Li YU ; Shiming DONG ; Junyu XU ; Yufeng GUO ; Hairong MA ; Hong DING
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(24):5086-5092
BACKGROUND:Synovitis is involved in all stages of osteoarthritis and is a key factor contributing to the development of osteoarthritis.Studies have shown that circular RNA(circRNA)plays an important role in the proliferation,apoptosis and extracellular matrix degradation of synovial cells and chondrocytes.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of circRNA SEC24A on the interleukin-1β-induced proliferation,apoptosis,and expression of inflammatory factors in human synovial fibroblasts.METHODS:Human synovial fibroblasts were divided into four groups,including control group,interleukin-1β group,empty vector group,and sh-circSEC24A group.Except for the control group,the other three groups were induced with 10 ng/mL interleukin-1β for 24 hours to establish inflammatory cell models;the empty vector group and sh-circSEC24A group were infected with empty vector virus and lentiviral vector knocking down circSEC24A.CCK-8 assay was used to detect cell proliferation.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis.ELISA was used to detect the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9,matrix metalloproteinase-13,interleukin-6,and tumor necrosis factor-α in cell supernatant.Western blot assay was used to detect the relative expression levels of Bax,Bcl-2,matrix metalloproteinase-9,matrix metalloproteinase-13,casepase3,cleaved-casepase3,casepase8,and cleaved-casepase8 proteins in cells.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)qRT-PCR results showed that compared with the normal group,the expression of circSEC24A in human synovial fibroblasts induced by interleukin 1β was significantly up-regulated.(2)The absorbance value of cells in the sh-circSEC24A group detected by CCK-8 assay was significantly higher than that of interleukin 1β group and empty vector group(P<0.05).The apoptosis rate of sh-circSEC24A group detected by flow cytometry was significantly lower than that of interleukin 1β group and empty vector group(P<0.05).(3)The levels of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 6 in the supernatant of human synovial fibroblasts in the sh-circSEC24A group detected by ELISA were significantly lower than those in the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group(P<0.01,P<0.001).(4)Western blot assay results showed that compared with the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group,the expression of the pro-apoptotic factor Bax protein in the sh-circSEC24A group significantly decreased,and the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 protein increased significantly(P<0.05);apoptosis and related activating factors cleaved-casepase3 and cleaved-casepase8 protein expressions were both reduced(P<0.05).(5)ELISA and western blot assay results showed that compared with the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group,the sh-circSEC24A group had lower levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and matrix metalloproteinase 13 protein(P<0.05).These findings indicated that the expression of circSEC24A was abnormally increased in human synovial fibroblasts induced by interleukin 1β.Knocking down circSEC24A expression could promote the proliferation of human synovial fibroblasts and inhibit apoptosis,inflammatory factor release,and extracellular matrix degradation,suggesting that circSEC24A may be an important intervention target for early osteoarthritis.
3.Preliminary study on the value of high-order functional magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors
Zhengjia ZHANG ; Xiaomin LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Hairong MA ; Songtao AI
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(5):585-596
Objective·To preliminarily investigate the value of high-order functional magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors and the changes after chemotherapy.Methods·Patients clinically diagnosed with bone and soft tissue tumors at the Department of Orthopaedics,Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,from October 2014 to December 2024 were enrolled.The patients were divided into a control group and an amide proton transfer-weighted imaging(APTw)group according to the imaging method.All patients underwent conventional magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI),and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging(DCE)before surgery.Patients in the APTw group received additional APTw imaging.Both groups were divided into non-malignant and malignant lesion subgroups according to pathological results.According to whether the patients received chemotherapy before enrollment,the patients with malignant lesions in the APTw group were further divided into malignant group without chemotherapy and malignant group with chemotherapy.Clinical and imaging data,including APT values,apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC),and time-intensity curves(TICs)from the largest tumor section,were collected and analyzed to assess the diagnostic performance of APTw,DWI,and DCE,and to evaluate changes after chemotherapy.Results·Eighty-five patients were enrolled,including 51 males and 34 females,with ages ranging from 10 to 84 years,and a mean age of(43.05±17.62)years.There were 51 patients in the control group(16 with non-malignant lesions and 35 with malignant lesions)and 34 patients in the APTw group(5 with non-malignant lesions and 29 with malignant lesions;23 malignant lesions without chemotherapy and 6 malignant lesions with chemotherapy).The clinical and imaging data showed that only the tumor margin of the control group and the maximum tumor diameter of the APTw group had statistically significant differences in their malignant and non-malignant lesion groups(P<0.05).In the APTw group,there was a statistically significant difference in APT values between the malignant lesion group and the non-malignant lesion group(P<0.001).Further analysis showed that the APT values in the malignant group without chemotherapy were significantly lower than that in the malignant group with chemotherapy(P<0.001).However,there were no statistically significant differences in APT values between the malignant group with chemotherapy and the non-malignant lesion group(P>0.05).There were no significant differences in ADC values and TIC types between malignant and non-malignant lesion groups in the control group and the APTw group(P>0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the diagnostic model in the APTw group(MRI+DWI+DCE+APTw)for distinguishing malignant from benign tumors was significantly higher than that of the control group(MRI+DWI+DCE)(P<0.05).The Youden index and specificity of the diagnostic model in the APTw group were higher than those in the control group.Conclusion·As a high-order functional MRI technique,APTw imaging is capable of evaluating the nature(benign or malignant)of bone and soft tissue tumors and detecting changes after chemotherapy.It serves as a valuable supplement to conventional MRI,DWI,and DCE imaging,providing a novel noninvasive tool for the diagnosis and treatment evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors.
4.Preliminary study on the value of high-order functional magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors
Zhengjia ZHANG ; Xiaomin LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Hairong MA ; Songtao AI
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(5):585-596
Objective·To preliminarily investigate the value of high-order functional magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors and the changes after chemotherapy.Methods·Patients clinically diagnosed with bone and soft tissue tumors at the Department of Orthopaedics,Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,from October 2014 to December 2024 were enrolled.The patients were divided into a control group and an amide proton transfer-weighted imaging(APTw)group according to the imaging method.All patients underwent conventional magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI),and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging(DCE)before surgery.Patients in the APTw group received additional APTw imaging.Both groups were divided into non-malignant and malignant lesion subgroups according to pathological results.According to whether the patients received chemotherapy before enrollment,the patients with malignant lesions in the APTw group were further divided into malignant group without chemotherapy and malignant group with chemotherapy.Clinical and imaging data,including APT values,apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC),and time-intensity curves(TICs)from the largest tumor section,were collected and analyzed to assess the diagnostic performance of APTw,DWI,and DCE,and to evaluate changes after chemotherapy.Results·Eighty-five patients were enrolled,including 51 males and 34 females,with ages ranging from 10 to 84 years,and a mean age of(43.05±17.62)years.There were 51 patients in the control group(16 with non-malignant lesions and 35 with malignant lesions)and 34 patients in the APTw group(5 with non-malignant lesions and 29 with malignant lesions;23 malignant lesions without chemotherapy and 6 malignant lesions with chemotherapy).The clinical and imaging data showed that only the tumor margin of the control group and the maximum tumor diameter of the APTw group had statistically significant differences in their malignant and non-malignant lesion groups(P<0.05).In the APTw group,there was a statistically significant difference in APT values between the malignant lesion group and the non-malignant lesion group(P<0.001).Further analysis showed that the APT values in the malignant group without chemotherapy were significantly lower than that in the malignant group with chemotherapy(P<0.001).However,there were no statistically significant differences in APT values between the malignant group with chemotherapy and the non-malignant lesion group(P>0.05).There were no significant differences in ADC values and TIC types between malignant and non-malignant lesion groups in the control group and the APTw group(P>0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the diagnostic model in the APTw group(MRI+DWI+DCE+APTw)for distinguishing malignant from benign tumors was significantly higher than that of the control group(MRI+DWI+DCE)(P<0.05).The Youden index and specificity of the diagnostic model in the APTw group were higher than those in the control group.Conclusion·As a high-order functional MRI technique,APTw imaging is capable of evaluating the nature(benign or malignant)of bone and soft tissue tumors and detecting changes after chemotherapy.It serves as a valuable supplement to conventional MRI,DWI,and DCE imaging,providing a novel noninvasive tool for the diagnosis and treatment evaluation of bone and soft tissue tumors.
5.Effect and mechanism of circular RNA SEC24A on proliferation and apoptosis of synovial fibroblasts in osteoarthritis
Lijun ZHOU ; Keyuan ZHANG ; Feihu XU ; Xi WANG ; Li YU ; Shiming DONG ; Junyu XU ; Yufeng GUO ; Hairong MA ; Hong DING
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(24):5086-5092
BACKGROUND:Synovitis is involved in all stages of osteoarthritis and is a key factor contributing to the development of osteoarthritis.Studies have shown that circular RNA(circRNA)plays an important role in the proliferation,apoptosis and extracellular matrix degradation of synovial cells and chondrocytes.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of circRNA SEC24A on the interleukin-1β-induced proliferation,apoptosis,and expression of inflammatory factors in human synovial fibroblasts.METHODS:Human synovial fibroblasts were divided into four groups,including control group,interleukin-1β group,empty vector group,and sh-circSEC24A group.Except for the control group,the other three groups were induced with 10 ng/mL interleukin-1β for 24 hours to establish inflammatory cell models;the empty vector group and sh-circSEC24A group were infected with empty vector virus and lentiviral vector knocking down circSEC24A.CCK-8 assay was used to detect cell proliferation.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis.ELISA was used to detect the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9,matrix metalloproteinase-13,interleukin-6,and tumor necrosis factor-α in cell supernatant.Western blot assay was used to detect the relative expression levels of Bax,Bcl-2,matrix metalloproteinase-9,matrix metalloproteinase-13,casepase3,cleaved-casepase3,casepase8,and cleaved-casepase8 proteins in cells.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)qRT-PCR results showed that compared with the normal group,the expression of circSEC24A in human synovial fibroblasts induced by interleukin 1β was significantly up-regulated.(2)The absorbance value of cells in the sh-circSEC24A group detected by CCK-8 assay was significantly higher than that of interleukin 1β group and empty vector group(P<0.05).The apoptosis rate of sh-circSEC24A group detected by flow cytometry was significantly lower than that of interleukin 1β group and empty vector group(P<0.05).(3)The levels of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 6 in the supernatant of human synovial fibroblasts in the sh-circSEC24A group detected by ELISA were significantly lower than those in the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group(P<0.01,P<0.001).(4)Western blot assay results showed that compared with the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group,the expression of the pro-apoptotic factor Bax protein in the sh-circSEC24A group significantly decreased,and the expression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 protein increased significantly(P<0.05);apoptosis and related activating factors cleaved-casepase3 and cleaved-casepase8 protein expressions were both reduced(P<0.05).(5)ELISA and western blot assay results showed that compared with the interleukin 1β group and the empty vector group,the sh-circSEC24A group had lower levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and matrix metalloproteinase 13 protein(P<0.05).These findings indicated that the expression of circSEC24A was abnormally increased in human synovial fibroblasts induced by interleukin 1β.Knocking down circSEC24A expression could promote the proliferation of human synovial fibroblasts and inhibit apoptosis,inflammatory factor release,and extracellular matrix degradation,suggesting that circSEC24A may be an important intervention target for early osteoarthritis.
6.Application of chromosomal microarray analysis in prenatal diagnosis of fetal growth restriction
Yulong TONG ; Hong PAN ; Li YU ; Jie FU ; Xueyin WANG ; Hairong WU ; Lin LI ; Yinan MA ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2025;28(3):203-210
Objective:To explore the value of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) in the genetic diagnosis of different types of fetal growth restriction (FGR).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 cases who were diagnosed with FGR by ultrasound and underwent prenatal diagnosis at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, from January 2016 to December 2021. The cases were divided into three groups based on the gestational age at the first diagnosis:<28 weeks (40 cases), 28-31 +6 weeks (65 cases), and ≥32 weeks (15 cases). They were also categorized into isolated and non-isolated FGR based on the presence of other ultrasound abnormalities (69 and 51 cases in each). Chromosomal karyotype analysis and CMA were conducted on all patients. The prenatal diagnosis results were analyzed, as well as the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in different gestational age groups and types of FGR. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test. Results:(1) A total of 14 abnormalities were detected by CMA and four cases were detected by chromosomal karyotype analysis. The abnormal detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [11.7% (14/120) vs. 3.3% (4/120), P=0.025]. Among the total 14 cases of chromosomal abnormalities, there were seven pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) and four variants of unknown significance (VUS), as well as two cases of trisomy-18 and one case of Turner syndrome. Among the 14 cases, eight had associated ultrasound abnormalities. Eleven of the 14 cases opted for induced abortion; three continued pregnancy to delivery, with two neonates showing no abnormalities and one exhibiting slightly delayed physical development. Both methods detected three cases of aneuploidy mnumber abnormalities (2.5%, 3/120) For chromosomal abnormalities <10 Mb, the detection rate of CMA was higher than that of chromosomal karyotype analysis [9.2% (11/120) vs. 0.8% (1/120), Fisher's exact, P=0.005]. Both methods detected one case of <10 Mb CNV, while CMA alone detected ten cases of <10 Mb microdeletions/microduplications (8.3%, 10/120), including six cases of pathogenic CNVs and four cases of VUS. (2) Among the 40 cases in the <28 weeks group, six cases (15.0%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including three cases of aneuploidy, two cases of pathogenic CNVs, and one case of VUS. Among the 65 cases in the 28-31 +6 weeks group, seven cases (10.8%) of chromosomal abnormalities were detected, including five cases of pathogenic CNVs and two cases of VUS. Of the 15 cases in the ≥32 weeks group, one case of chromosomal abnormality was detected, which was VUS. (3) No statistically significant difference was found in the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities between the isolated FGR and the non-isolated FGR groups [8.7%(6/69) vs. 15.7%(8/51), Fisher's exact, P=0.263]. (4) After excluding the ≥32 weeks non-isolated FGR group (only one case), the <28 weeks non-isolated FGR group had the highest detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities (1/18), while no abnormalities were detected in the ≥32 weeks isolated FGR group. Conclusions:Among FGR fetuses, the highest detection rates of chromosomal abnormalities are found in early-onset and non-isolated FGR. Prenatal diagnosis with CMA testing can significantly improve the detection rate of genetic causes in various types of FGR fetuses.
7.Analysis of the current status and associated factors of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(11):1551-1554
Objective:
To understand the nutritional literacy level and associated factors of primary and secondary school students in Beijing, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving student nutrition.
Methods:
From October 2022 to May 2023, a multi stage cluster random sampling method was employed to select a total of 14 568 primary, junior and senior high school students from 16 districts (ecluding the Economic Technological Development area) in Beijing. Through a survey questionnaire on nutritional literacy and dietary hehavior of school age children, basic information as well as data on nutritional literacy levels across four dimensions:nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation, and food intake dimensions were obtained. The Wilcoxon rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, Chi square test and binary Logistic regression were used for the analysis.
Results:
The median total score of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing was 68.8. Approximately 26.0% of primary and secondary school students achieved nutritional literacy standards. The median scores and rates of meeting the standards for nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation and food intake dimensions were 23.0, 42.1%; 17.0, 27.4%; 6.5, 33.5%; 23.0, 33.3%, respectively. There were positive correlations between all pairs of the four dimensions ( r=0.33-0.49, P <0.05). The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that primary school students, junior high school students, female students, suburban students, caregivers with a college education level and a bachelor s degree or above were the positive arrelation factors that promoted the achievement of nutritional literacy standards ( OR =2.21, 1.39, 1.18, 1.27, 1.42, 1.66, P <0.05).
Conclusion
The literacy level of primary and secondary school students in Beijing needs to be significantly improved. School stage, gender, region and caregiver s education level are associated factors.
8.Effects of filament B knockdown on proliferation,migration and apoptosis of mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
Xi WANG ; Li YU ; Qiyu JIA ; Jinyong HUANG ; Zebiao LIU ; Jun ZHANG ; Dilimulati JIAYIDAER ; Zengru XIE ; Hairong MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(32):5177-5181
BACKGROUND:Filamin B(FLNB)can crosslink the actin cytoskeleton into a dynamic structure that is essential for the directional movement of cells.It can regulate the proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis of chondrocytes.However,the effect of FLNB on osteoblast proliferation,migration and apoptosis has not been reported. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of FLNB on the proliferation,migration and apoptosis of MC3T3-E1 cells. METHODS:The adenoviral vectors for knockdown of FLNB expression(sh-FLNB1,sh-FLNB2,sh-FLNB3)were constructed and infected with MC3T3-E1 cells.After screened by puromycin drug,the efficiency of FLNB knockdown was detected by western blot and RT-PCR.The MC3T3-E1 cell line with the best efficiency of FLNB knockdown was selected as the stable transient cell line of MC3T3-E1 for subsequent experiments.The cells were divided into blank group,mc3t3 group,sh-NC group(empty vector),and sh-FLNB group(sh-FLNB lentivirus).The blank group was cultured in cell-free α-MEM complete medium;the mc3t3 group was cultured in α-MEM complete medium alone;and the sh-NC and sh-FLNB groups were cultured with α-MEM medium containing 2.5 μg/mL puromycin.After 3 days of culture,cell counting kit-8 assay and cell scratch assay were used to detect the proliferation and migration ability of MC3T3-E1;flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis;and RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of apoptosis-related genes. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Western blot and RT-PCR results showed that the efficiency of FLNB knockdown was the best in the sh-FLNB3(P<0.000 1),which was used as a stable cell line for subsequent experiments.Cell counting kit-8 data showed that the proliferative ability of MC3T3 cells was significantly weakened after knockdown of FLNB(P<0.05).Cell scratch assay results showed that the migration ability of MC3T3 cells was significantly decreased after knockdown of FLNB.Flow cytometry and RT-PCR results showed that the apoptotic rate of MC3T3-E1 cells increased after knockdown of FLNB,the expression of pro-apoptotic factor Bax increased significantly,and the expression of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 decreased significantly(P<0.05).To conclude,knockdown of FLNB can reduce the proliferation ability of MC3T3-E1 cells,decrease the migration ability of the cells,and increase cell apoptosis.
9.Circular RNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis through intracellular mechanisms
Lijun ZHOU ; Keyuan ZHANG ; Xi WANG ; Li YU ; Feihu XU ; Hong DING ; Hairong MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(35):5716-5722
BACKGROUND:Currently,there is no drug that can completely cure osteoarthritis and its pathogenesis is still unclear.Circular RNAs(circRNAs)are differentially expressed in patients with osteoarthritis and are closely associated with various pathological processes in osteoarthritis.circRNAs play an important role in various physiological and pathological processes,such as chondrocyte homeostasis,extracellular matrix formation,and inflammatory response. OBJECTIVE:To mainly review the effects of circRNAs on pathological factors related to osteoarthritis,as well as the types and expression levels of circRNAs in osteoarthritis. METHODS:Related articles published from 1976 to August 2023 were retrieved from CNKI,WanFang,VIP,PubMed,Medline,Web of Science and Elsevier databases.The keywords were"osteoarthritis,circular RNA,non-coding RNA,synovial tissue,chondrocytes"in Chinese and English,respectively.All the relevant articles were screened,summarized,analyzed,and finally 69 papers were included in the review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:circRNAs are non-coding RNAs widely found in eukaryotic cells,with covalently closed continuous loop structure,but with no 5'hat structure and 3'poly A tail,which are involved in multi-gene and multi-target regulatory networks and cannot be degraded by nucleic acid exonucleases(RNase R).circRNAs have a high abundance,high conservativeness and stability,and cell and tissue specificity.circRNAs have biological functions such as acting as molecular sponges for miRNAs,regulating linear RNA transcription and RNA shearing,interacting with RNA-bound proteins,and translating proteins.circRNAs regulate chondrocyte apoptosis and proliferation,degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix,and inflammation and other physiopathologic processes.circRNAs are expected to become biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for clinical diagnosis and prognosis of osteoarthritis,and may become a new strategy for clinical treatment of osteoarthritis in the future.
10.Influencing factors for chronic pancreatitis complicated by pancreatogenic portal hypertension and establishment of a predictive model
Jiani YANG ; Zhini MA ; Yingxia HU ; Zongshuai LI ; Yan LIU ; Hairong ZHANG ; Yinglei MIAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(7):1438-1445
Objective To investigate the influencing factors for chronic pancreatitis(CP)complicated by pancreatogenic portal hypertension(PPH),and to establish a predictive model.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 99 patients with CP complicated by PPH who were hospitalized in The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University,Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital,Wenshan People's Hospital,and Puer People's Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022,and these patients were enrolled as PPH group.The incidence density sampling method was used to select 198 CP patients from databases as control group.The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups,and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups;the chi-square test or the Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups.The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator(LASSO)regression model was used to identify the potential predictive factors for CP complicated by PPH,and the predictive factors obtained were included in the multivariate Logistic regression analysis to obtain independent risk factors,which were used to establish a nomogram prediction model.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,the calibration curve,and the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test were used to perform internal validation of the model,and the clinical decision curve was used to assess the clinical practicability of the model.Results There were significant differences between the two groups in sex,history of recurrent acute pancreatitis attacks,acute exacerbation of CP,bile duct stones,peripancreatic fluid accumulation,pseudocysts,pulmonary infection,elevated C-reactive protein(CRP),elevated procalcitonin,fibrinogen(FIB),neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio(NLR),gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase,total bilirubin,direct bilirubin,low-density lipoprotein(LDL),serum amylase,D-dimer,and serum albumin(all P<0.05).The predictive variables obtained by the LASSO regression analysis included sex,recurrent acute pancreatitis attacks,bile duct stones,peripancreatic fluid accumulation,pulmonary infection,pseudocysts,CRP,NLR,FIB,and LDL.The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that sex(odds ratio[OR]=2.716,P<0.05),recurrent acute pancreatitis attacks(OR=2.138,P<0.05),peripancreatic fluid accumulation(OR=2.297,P<0.05),pseudocysts(OR=2.805,P<0.05),and FIB(OR=1.313,P<0.05)were independent risk factors for CP complicated by PPH.The above factors were fitted into the model,and the Bootstrap internal validation showed that the nomogram model had an area under the ROC curve of 0.787(95%confidence interval:0.730—0.844),and the calibration curve was close to the reference curve.The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed that the model had a good degree of fitting(χ2=7.469,P=0.487).The clinical decision curve analysis showed that the prediction model had good clinical practicability.Conclusion Male sex,recurrent acute pancreatitis attacks,peripancreatic fluid accumulation,pseudocysts,and FIB are independent risk factors for CP complicated by PPH,and the nomogram model established has good discriminatory ability,calibration,and clinical practicability.


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