1.Construction of the Triple-negative Breast Cancer Risk Score Model Based on Basement Membrane-related Genes by Bioinformatics Analysis
Xiudong HU ; Hongjing ZANG ; Ruipeng CHEN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):6-12
Objective To construct a risk score model for basement membrane-related genes(BMRGs)in triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods The TNBC risk score model based on BMRGs was established in the cancer genome atlas(TCGA)cohort by the LASSO-COX regression machine learning method,and verified in the Yau-2010 cohort and the molecular taxonomy of breast cancer international consortium(METABRIC)cohort.A nomogram containing BMRG risk score and clinical factors was constructed to predict the survival prognosis of TNBC patients.Based on the functional annotations of gene ontology(GO)and the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA)were used to explore differences in protein functional enrichment in risk subgroups.The Immuno-Oncology Biological Research(IOBR)package was used to explore differences in immune infiltration based on risk subgroups.The Mutation Annotation Format Tools(Maltools)package was used to explore genomic changes.Finally,based on the cancer therapeutics response portal(CTRP)and the cancer single-cell expression map(CSEP)to explore differences in drug sensitivity and single-cell expression status in risk score subgroups.Results Six BMRGS-constructed risk subgroups were identified by Kaplan-Meier(KM)survival analysis and LASSO-COX regression analysis and were closely related to the prognosis of TNBC patients(all P<0.001).Among them,SDC1 and ADAM9 were poor prognostic factors,HAPLN1,FREM1,FBLN5 and ITGB4 were protective prognostic factors.The combination of BMRGs risk score and TNM tumor stage has excellent predictive ability for the prognosis of TNBC patients.Protein function analysis showed that the up-regulated genes in the high-risk group were enriched in the pathways and biological functions of neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,synthesis of various biological complexes,and participation in immune defense responses.Compared with the high-risk group,the infiltration degree of mast cells and cytotoxic lymphocytes was higher in the low-risk group.The genetic map revealed that the most frequently mutated genes in the high-low-risk subgroups were not identical Drug sensitivity analysis showed that patients in the high-risk group had higher sensitivity to bortezomib,fluvastatin,and ouabain(all P<0.05).Patients in the low-risk group had higher sensitivity to nintedanib,BRD-A86708339,and vandetanib(all P<0.05).Single-cell analysis showed that the above six genes were highly expressed in TNBC tumor cells.Conclusion The risk score based on BMRGs was constructed and validated to provide effective biological indicators for predicting the survival and prognosis of TNBC patients.
2.A qualitative study on the implementation status of family doctor contract services from the perspective of contracted residents
Jianhua CHEN ; Zihan PAN ; Xue JIN ; Wenping LI ; Yujing SU ; Hongjing PEI ; Jiapei XU ; Shan SUN ; Chunhua CHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(11):1360-1367
Objective:To explore the current implementation status and challenges of family doctor contract services (FDCS) from the perspective of contracted residents.Methods:This qualitative study used purposive sampling to select contracted residents from 11 primary healthcare institutions across five cities in China. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from March to December 2024, covering topics such as awareness of contracting, service experience, health needs, service continuity, and policy recommendations. Thematic framework analysis was applied to organize, code, and summarize the data.Results:A total of 25 contracted residents were interviewed (6 men, 19 women; 11 from central urban areas, 14 from suburban or rural towns; 8 with chronic diseases). Three main themes and ten sub-themes emerged: Theme Ⅰ: Pathways to improved service accessibility (optimized chronic disease management, more efficient referrals, and improved health education). Theme Ⅱ: Structural misalignment between supply and demand (limited specialty services despite patient needs, insufficient coverage and public awareness of home-based medical care, imbalanced human resources, and service disruption due to clinician turnover). Theme Ⅲ: Challenges in service awareness and communication mechanisms (information asymmetry and public misperception regarding FDCS, perverse incentives in administrative performance evaluation, and communication barriers in building patient-doctor trust).Conclusions:While FDCS has shown progress in chronic disease management, referral coordination, and health education, structural supply-demand gaps and communication challenges continue to hinder service quality. Improvements in resource allocation and service models are needed to support high-quality development.
3.Relationship between ambient air pollution and vitamin D in Chinese adults
Hongjing SHI ; Yating HUANG ; Canqing YU ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Pei PEI ; Huaidong DU ; Junshi CHEN ; Zhengming CHEN ; Liming LI ; Jun LYU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(8):1328-1336
Objective:To investigate the relationship between individual and combined exposure to ambient air pollutants and vitamin D, as well as the potential role of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in mediating the relationships.Methods:This study included 6 967 participants from the China Kadoorie Biobank, whose baseline (2004-2008) blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D had been tested. The average monthly concentrations of pollutants (PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, O 3) and the UVR estimates in the month of blood sample collection were derived from the ChinaHighAirPollutants and ultraviolet datasets covering China, respectively. Linear models and multinomial logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations of each air pollutant with vitamin D concentrations and groups. Principal component analysis integrated with quantile-based g-computation was applied to evaluate the co-effects and relative contribution weights of air pollutants. Mediation analyses were performed to investigate the potential role of UVR. Results:PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, and O 3 were individually associated with vitamin D concentrations, as well as vitamin D groups: insufficiency (20-30 ng/ml) and deficiency (<20 ng/ml). For each 10 μg/m3 increase in monthly PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, and O 3, the percentage changes (95% CIs) in vitamin D concentrations were -1.71% (-2.16% - -1.26%), -1.30% (-1.60% - -1.00%), -3.77% (-4.60% - -2.93%), and 1.27% (0.91%-1.63%), respectively, with corresponding ORs (95% CIs) for vitamin D deficiency of 1.17 (1.06-1.29), 1.12 (1.05-1.19), 1.66 (1.38-2.00), and 0.81 (0.74-0.89). The mixture of the first principal component of PM 2.5 and PM 10 (PM), along with NO 2 and O 3, was negatively correlated with vitamin D. The percentage change (95% CI) in vitamin D concentrations for a one-quintile increase in the mixture was -2.20% (-3.56%- -0.82%), with NO 2 contributing the most (83%), followed by PM (17%). UVR-mediated association was 12.2% (95% CI:2.5%-23.0%) for PM 2.5 and 4.9% (95% CI:2.2%-8.0%) for PM 10 with vitamin D concentrations, respectively. Conclusion:Higher concentrations of particulate matter, NO 2, and a mixture of air pollutants were associated with lower vitamin D concentrations in Chinese adults, with reduced UVR acting as a partial mediator in the particulate matter-vitamin D relationship.
4.Evaluation of the effect of graded exercise rehabilitation on patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nana YANG ; Chuanli CHENG ; Hui ZENG ; Dandan FU ; Yan WANG ; Yue CHEN ; Hongmin RAN ; Hongjing FAN ; Xia LONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(9):1062-1068
Objective To analyze the effect of graded exercise rehabilitation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,and to provide references for clinical nursing practice.Methods A total of 70 patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who met the criteria in the Department of Respiratory Medicine of a tertiary hospital in Zunyi City from September to December 2023 were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group(with 35 cases in each group).The experimental group implemented graded exercise rehabilitation based on the Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Initiative guidelines,and the control group implemented routine exercise rehabilitation.After intervention,the lung function,blood gas analysis,oxygenation index,6 min walking test and the incidence of complications related to non-invasive mechanical ventilation were compared between the 2 groups.Results Finally,34 cases were included in the experimental group and 35 cases in the control group.After intervention,the forced expiratory volume in the first second of the experimental group was improved compared with the control group(P<0.05).The 6-minute walking test of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The total incidence of non-invasive mechanical ventilation-related complications in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in blood gas analysis and oxygenation index between the 2 groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The implementation of graded exercise rehabilitation based on the Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Initiative guidelines can help patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improve their respiratory function,improve their exercise endurance,and reduce non-invasive mechanical ventilation-related complications.
5.Relationship between ambient air pollution and vitamin D in Chinese adults
Hongjing SHI ; Yating HUANG ; Canqing YU ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Pei PEI ; Huaidong DU ; Junshi CHEN ; Zhengming CHEN ; Liming LI ; Jun LYU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(8):1328-1336
Objective:To investigate the relationship between individual and combined exposure to ambient air pollutants and vitamin D, as well as the potential role of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in mediating the relationships.Methods:This study included 6 967 participants from the China Kadoorie Biobank, whose baseline (2004-2008) blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D had been tested. The average monthly concentrations of pollutants (PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, O 3) and the UVR estimates in the month of blood sample collection were derived from the ChinaHighAirPollutants and ultraviolet datasets covering China, respectively. Linear models and multinomial logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations of each air pollutant with vitamin D concentrations and groups. Principal component analysis integrated with quantile-based g-computation was applied to evaluate the co-effects and relative contribution weights of air pollutants. Mediation analyses were performed to investigate the potential role of UVR. Results:PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, and O 3 were individually associated with vitamin D concentrations, as well as vitamin D groups: insufficiency (20-30 ng/ml) and deficiency (<20 ng/ml). For each 10 μg/m3 increase in monthly PM 2.5, PM 10, NO 2, and O 3, the percentage changes (95% CIs) in vitamin D concentrations were -1.71% (-2.16% - -1.26%), -1.30% (-1.60% - -1.00%), -3.77% (-4.60% - -2.93%), and 1.27% (0.91%-1.63%), respectively, with corresponding ORs (95% CIs) for vitamin D deficiency of 1.17 (1.06-1.29), 1.12 (1.05-1.19), 1.66 (1.38-2.00), and 0.81 (0.74-0.89). The mixture of the first principal component of PM 2.5 and PM 10 (PM), along with NO 2 and O 3, was negatively correlated with vitamin D. The percentage change (95% CI) in vitamin D concentrations for a one-quintile increase in the mixture was -2.20% (-3.56%- -0.82%), with NO 2 contributing the most (83%), followed by PM (17%). UVR-mediated association was 12.2% (95% CI:2.5%-23.0%) for PM 2.5 and 4.9% (95% CI:2.2%-8.0%) for PM 10 with vitamin D concentrations, respectively. Conclusion:Higher concentrations of particulate matter, NO 2, and a mixture of air pollutants were associated with lower vitamin D concentrations in Chinese adults, with reduced UVR acting as a partial mediator in the particulate matter-vitamin D relationship.
6.Construction of the Triple-negative Breast Cancer Risk Score Model Based on Basement Membrane-related Genes by Bioinformatics Analysis
Xiudong HU ; Hongjing ZANG ; Ruipeng CHEN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):6-12
Objective To construct a risk score model for basement membrane-related genes(BMRGs)in triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods The TNBC risk score model based on BMRGs was established in the cancer genome atlas(TCGA)cohort by the LASSO-COX regression machine learning method,and verified in the Yau-2010 cohort and the molecular taxonomy of breast cancer international consortium(METABRIC)cohort.A nomogram containing BMRG risk score and clinical factors was constructed to predict the survival prognosis of TNBC patients.Based on the functional annotations of gene ontology(GO)and the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA)were used to explore differences in protein functional enrichment in risk subgroups.The Immuno-Oncology Biological Research(IOBR)package was used to explore differences in immune infiltration based on risk subgroups.The Mutation Annotation Format Tools(Maltools)package was used to explore genomic changes.Finally,based on the cancer therapeutics response portal(CTRP)and the cancer single-cell expression map(CSEP)to explore differences in drug sensitivity and single-cell expression status in risk score subgroups.Results Six BMRGS-constructed risk subgroups were identified by Kaplan-Meier(KM)survival analysis and LASSO-COX regression analysis and were closely related to the prognosis of TNBC patients(all P<0.001).Among them,SDC1 and ADAM9 were poor prognostic factors,HAPLN1,FREM1,FBLN5 and ITGB4 were protective prognostic factors.The combination of BMRGs risk score and TNM tumor stage has excellent predictive ability for the prognosis of TNBC patients.Protein function analysis showed that the up-regulated genes in the high-risk group were enriched in the pathways and biological functions of neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions,synthesis of various biological complexes,and participation in immune defense responses.Compared with the high-risk group,the infiltration degree of mast cells and cytotoxic lymphocytes was higher in the low-risk group.The genetic map revealed that the most frequently mutated genes in the high-low-risk subgroups were not identical Drug sensitivity analysis showed that patients in the high-risk group had higher sensitivity to bortezomib,fluvastatin,and ouabain(all P<0.05).Patients in the low-risk group had higher sensitivity to nintedanib,BRD-A86708339,and vandetanib(all P<0.05).Single-cell analysis showed that the above six genes were highly expressed in TNBC tumor cells.Conclusion The risk score based on BMRGs was constructed and validated to provide effective biological indicators for predicting the survival and prognosis of TNBC patients.
7.Evaluation of the effect of graded exercise rehabilitation on patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nana YANG ; Chuanli CHENG ; Hui ZENG ; Dandan FU ; Yan WANG ; Yue CHEN ; Hongmin RAN ; Hongjing FAN ; Xia LONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(9):1062-1068
Objective To analyze the effect of graded exercise rehabilitation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,and to provide references for clinical nursing practice.Methods A total of 70 patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who met the criteria in the Department of Respiratory Medicine of a tertiary hospital in Zunyi City from September to December 2023 were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group(with 35 cases in each group).The experimental group implemented graded exercise rehabilitation based on the Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Initiative guidelines,and the control group implemented routine exercise rehabilitation.After intervention,the lung function,blood gas analysis,oxygenation index,6 min walking test and the incidence of complications related to non-invasive mechanical ventilation were compared between the 2 groups.Results Finally,34 cases were included in the experimental group and 35 cases in the control group.After intervention,the forced expiratory volume in the first second of the experimental group was improved compared with the control group(P<0.05).The 6-minute walking test of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The total incidence of non-invasive mechanical ventilation-related complications in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in blood gas analysis and oxygenation index between the 2 groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The implementation of graded exercise rehabilitation based on the Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Initiative guidelines can help patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improve their respiratory function,improve their exercise endurance,and reduce non-invasive mechanical ventilation-related complications.
8.A qualitative study on the implementation status of family doctor contract services from the perspective of contracted residents
Jianhua CHEN ; Zihan PAN ; Xue JIN ; Wenping LI ; Yujing SU ; Hongjing PEI ; Jiapei XU ; Shan SUN ; Chunhua CHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(11):1360-1367
Objective:To explore the current implementation status and challenges of family doctor contract services (FDCS) from the perspective of contracted residents.Methods:This qualitative study used purposive sampling to select contracted residents from 11 primary healthcare institutions across five cities in China. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from March to December 2024, covering topics such as awareness of contracting, service experience, health needs, service continuity, and policy recommendations. Thematic framework analysis was applied to organize, code, and summarize the data.Results:A total of 25 contracted residents were interviewed (6 men, 19 women; 11 from central urban areas, 14 from suburban or rural towns; 8 with chronic diseases). Three main themes and ten sub-themes emerged: Theme Ⅰ: Pathways to improved service accessibility (optimized chronic disease management, more efficient referrals, and improved health education). Theme Ⅱ: Structural misalignment between supply and demand (limited specialty services despite patient needs, insufficient coverage and public awareness of home-based medical care, imbalanced human resources, and service disruption due to clinician turnover). Theme Ⅲ: Challenges in service awareness and communication mechanisms (information asymmetry and public misperception regarding FDCS, perverse incentives in administrative performance evaluation, and communication barriers in building patient-doctor trust).Conclusions:While FDCS has shown progress in chronic disease management, referral coordination, and health education, structural supply-demand gaps and communication challenges continue to hinder service quality. Improvements in resource allocation and service models are needed to support high-quality development.
9.Clinical effects of feedforward control nursing intervention on emergence agitation and recovery quality in patients with general anesthesia surgery
Ying CHEN ; Zhigang YAN ; Qingpu WANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Yueru LI ; Ning LI ; Hongjing CAO ; Si LI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(19):140-144
Objective To analyze the impact of feedforward control nursing intervention on emergence agitation and recovery quality in general anesthesia surgery patients. Methods A total of 118 patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery were selected by convenient sampling, and randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 59 patients in each group. The control group received routine nursing intervention during emergence anesthesia, while the observation group received feedforward control nursing intervention. The incidence of emergence agitation, recovery quality, pain condition, and nursing quality were compared between the two groups. Results The incidence of emergence agitation during emergence in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (42.37% versus 69.49%,
10.Decorporation and detoxification effects of TRPML1 agonist ML-SA5 on human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells exposed to uranyl acetate
Hongjing ZHANG ; Ruiyun WANG ; Yifei WANG ; Xuxia ZHANG ; Honghong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(7):549-554
Objective:To study the role of ML-SA5, an agonist of the lysosomal Ca 2+ channel transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 (TRPML1), in promoting lysosomal exocytosis to facilitate intracellular uranium removal and alleviate uranium-induced cellular damage for human renal proximal tubule epithelial cells (HK-2) exposed to uranyl acetate. Methods:HK-2 cells were divided into the following groups to be exposed to uranyl acetate at either 0 or 300 μmol/L for 24 h, followed by treatment with ML-SA5 and/or the lysosomal exocytosis inhibitor vacuolin-1 for 0.5 h: control group (Ctrl group), ML-SA5 group (M group), vacuolin-1 group (V group), ML-SA5 plus vacuolin-1 group (M+ V group), uranium exposure group (U group), uranium exposure plus ML-SA5 group (U+ M group), uranium exposure plus vacuolin-1 group (U+ V group), and uranium exposure plus ML-SA5 plus vacuolin-1 group (U+ M+ V group). We localized lysosome-associated membrane protein-1 (LAMP-1) on the plasma membrane (surface LAMP-1) by immunofluorescence assay; measured intracellular uranium content by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; measured the level of kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) by immunofluorescence assay; measured the rate of cell death with Calcein-AM/PI double staining; determined the subcellular localization of transcription factor EB (TFEB) and the levels of LAMP-1 and TRPML1 proteins by immunofluorescence assay; and measured the number of lysosomes using LysoTracker probes.Results:Compared with the Ctrl group, the U group showed significant increases in the surface LAMP-1 protein level ( t = 12.86, P < 0.05), KIM-1 protein level ( t = 18.86, P < 0.05), cell death rate ( t = 38.53, P < 0.05), TFEB nuclear translocation ( t = 9.12, P < 0.05), the protein expression levels of TFEB’s downstream target genes LAMP-1 ( t = 16.47, P < 0.05) and TRPML1 ( t = 32.33, P < 0.05), and the number of lysosomes labeled with LysoTracker probes ( t = 7.75, P < 0.05). Compared with the U group, the U+ M group showed a significantly increased surface LAMP-1 level ( t = 3.33, P < 0.05) and significant decreases in the intracellular uranium level ( t = 5.01, P < 0.05), KIM-1 protein expression level ( t = 3.81, P < 0.05), and cell death rate ( t = 3.24, P < 0.05); all these effects in the U+ M group could be neutralized by the lysosomal exocytosis inhibitor vacuolin-1; and in addition, ML-SA5 significantly increased TFEB nuclear translocation ( t = 9.20, P < 0.05), the protein expression levels of LAMP-1 ( t = 3.05, P < 0.05) and TRPML1 ( t = 3.17, P < 0.05), and the number of lysosomes labeled with LysoTracker probes ( t = 3.13, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The TRPML1 agonist ML-SA5 can promote lysosomal exocytosis to enhance intracellular uranium clearance and reduce uranium-induced cellular damage/death in uranium-loaded HK-2 cells, through activating TFEB to up-regulate lysosome biogenesis and TRPML1 protein expression.


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