1.Mass Spectrometry-based Antibody Sequencing Technologies
Sheng-Mei LIU ; Peng XUE ; Xiao-Jian WANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(4):840-854
Antibodies play a critical role in adaptive immune responses and serve as key components in disease diagnosis and treatment. These molecules exhibit dynamic post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as glycosylation and phosphorylation, which regulate their effector functions. To date, nearly all of our knowledge about antibody repertoires has come from B cell receptor (BCR) sequencing (BCR-seq), which facilitates the profiling of clonal composition and the tracing of maturation trajectories within B-cell repertoires. However, circulating antibodies found in bodily fluids—such as serum, saliva, milk, mucosal secretions, and cerebrospinal fluid—exhibit diversities and specificities beyond what BCR-seq alone can predict. Therefore, identifying and quantifying antibody clonotypes at the protein level could enhance diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment strategies in personalized medicine. The critical gap between genotype and phenotype necessitates complementary methodologies that enable the direct characterization of antibody proteins in their native functional states. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody repertoire sequencing (Ab-seq) is currently the only feasible approach for this task and primarily includes database-dependent methods—such as bottom-up, middle-down, and top-down approaches—as well as database-independent de novo sequencing technology. These strategies enable multi-level, high-precision characterization ranging from peptides and domains to intact antibody molecules. Unlike the shotgun strategy commonly used in routine proteomics, obtaining full sequences of all antibodies presents unique challenges. It requires specialized methodological adaptations to address issues related to dynamic range, sequence variation, and sample complexity. This review introduces the technical principles, methodological workflows, and recent applications of various mass spectrometry-based antibody repertoire sequencing (Ab-seq) strategies, with a focus on approaches designed to improve sequence coverage and identification accuracy. These include multi-enzyme digestion, hybrid fragmentation methods, and artificial intelligence-assisted de novo sequencing. By systematically comparing database-dependent techniques—such as bottom-up, middle-down, and top-down approaches—with database-independent de novo sequencing, this review outlines their respective advantages and limitations in terms of sample throughput, sequence coverage, post-translational modification characterization, and data analysis complexity. In addition, this review discusses emerging technological trends, including the integration of ion mobility separation, native mass spectrometry, and artificial intelligence-driven data interpretation, which are expected to enhance the depth and accuracy of antibody characterization. Although current methods continue to face challenges related to sample complexity, dynamic range, and unambiguous sequence variant assignment, we emphasize the importance of integrating BCR-seq and Ab-seq data to construct gene-protein association maps. These maps help validate sequence accuracy and facilitate epitope discovery. This dual-platform strategy helps bridge the gap between genotype and phenotype, thereby enhancing both the resolution and scope of antibody repertoire studies. Such an integrative approach also offers a valuable tool for therapeutic antibody development, structure-function analysis, and precise evaluation of vaccine efficacy.
2.Optimization Study of Rat Models for Sequelae of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Zhen LIU ; Wei-ling WANG ; Yun-cheng MA ; Yu-xi WANG ; Yuan TIAN ; Qian LI ; Xiao-zhu WANG ; Xiao-yao LIU ; Mei JIANG ; Wen-hui XU ; Jian GAO ; Ting WANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(12):1921-1930
Objective:To establish a stable rat model of sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease(SPID)with clinical characteristics,and to provide a reliable experimental model for the study of the pharmcological effect and mechanism of SPID.Methods:Twenty-four 7-week-old SD rats were divided into sham operation group,model-A(108 cfu/mL mixed bacterial solution,0.2 mL),model-B(109 cfu/mL mixed bacterial solution 0.2 mL),and model-C(108 cfu/mL E.coli 0.2 mL).The weight of the rat's uterine was weighed and the uterine index was calculated.The automatic hematology analyzer was used to detect the blood routine;hematoxylin-eosin staining(HE)and masson staining were used to detect uterine pathlogical changes in rats.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in rat uterine tissue homogenates.Western blot was used to detect the expression of proteins related to NF-κB signaling pathway.Results:Compared with the sham operation group,the uterine index of model-A,model-B,and model-C were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The levels of WBC and NE in the model-A increased significantly(P<0.01).The level of LY in model-B decreased significantly(P<0.01).The levels of IL-1β,TNF-α in model-A,model-B,and model-C were significantly increased(P<0.01).The levels of IL-6 in model-A and model-B were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The collagen volume fraction of model-A and model-B were significantly increased(P<0.01).Mechanism study indicates that the expression levels of p-IKKβ/IKKβ,p-IκBα/IκBα and p-p65/p65 in model-A were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of IκBα/β-actin were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The expression level of p-IKKβ/IKKβ in model-B was significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusions:A stable rat model of SPID that conforms to clinical characteristics can be successfully constructed by combining 0.2 mL of mixed bacterial solution with a concentration of 108 cfu/mL and mechanical injury.This modeling method intervened in the expression of the NF-κB inflammatory signaling pathway.
3.Newly formulated Tadalafil tablets alleviates liver fibrosis in mice by inhibiting activation of hepatic stellate cells
Wen-bin FENG ; Jian-qin YANG ; Li-mei LI ; Jia-xiu LEI ; Fan LIU ; Zi-jian ZHAO ; Yun-ping MU ; Fang-hong LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(2):290-297
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effect of newly formulated Tadalafil tablets on liver fibrosis in mice induced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)and its impact on the activation of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).Methods Liver fibrosis model was estab-lished by intraperitoneally injecting 20%CCl4 corn oil solution twice a week for eight weeks.After four weeks of modeling,the treatment group was administered ei-ther the newly formulated Tadalafil tablets(1.0 mg·kg-1)or the Cialis(2.5 mg·kg-1)via gavage for the remaining four weeks.We assessed the effects of Tadalafil on collagen deposition,tissue structural dam-age,and HSCs activation markers in the fibrotic liver of mice using serum biochemical analysis,histopathologi-cal staining,and Western blotting following the treat-ment period.LX-2 cells were cultured and treated with tadalafil after TGF β1 stimulation,and the effects of tadalafil on LX-2 cell activation were assessed via Western blot.Results Compared to the normal mice,the model group mice exhibited a significantly higher liver-specific index,increased liver function indicators,and notable hepatocyte necrosis.Additionally,liver lobules were damaged,accompanied by severe infiltra-tion of inflammatory cells.Both smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)and fibronectin(Fn)were elevated,serving as markers of HSCs activation.As a result of treatment with the newly formulated Tadalafil tablets,liver tissue damage was significantly reduced,transaminase levels decreased,necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration were reduced,and collagen fiber deposition was allevia-ted,and α-SMA and Fn expression was reduced.It was worth noting that low-dose newly formulated Tadalafil tablets were found to be as effective as high-dose Cia-lis.In a cellular model,Tadalafil significantly inhibited the activation of LX-2 cells and reduced the expression of proteins related to cell activation.Conclusions The newly formulated Tadalafil tablets can significantly inhibit HSCs activation,reduce extracellular matrix(ECM)deposition,improve liver fibrosis and liver function damage caused by CCl4.This new formulation offers a significant advantage over Cialis in terms of ef-fectiveness,with a lower effective dose.
4.Comprehensive evaluation of application effect of personalized narrative nursing in elderly patients with stroke hemiplegia
Mei-qin DING ; Zhen YANG ; Jian-guo TANG ; Fang LIU
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(5):743-746
We aimed to explore the value of personalized narrative intervention in the nursing care of elderly patients with stroke hemiplegia(SH).A total of 68 elderly patients with SH were selected and divided into two groups using the ball-rolling method,with 34 cases in each group.The control group received routine nursing care,while the observation group received routine care and personalized narrative nursing.The nursing outcomes of the two groups were compared.Compared with the control group,the observation group had lower scores in anxiety and depression(P<0.05),and higher scores in the Functional Evaluation of Cognitive State-Short Screening(FECS-SS)(P<0.05).The rehabilitation effects of normal rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Personalized narrative nursing for SH patients can effectively relieve the patients'negative emotions,enhance their compliance with rehabilitation,and improve the outcomes of rehabilitation.
5.Optimization Study of Rat Models for Sequelae of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Zhen LIU ; Wei-ling WANG ; Yun-cheng MA ; Yu-xi WANG ; Yuan TIAN ; Qian LI ; Xiao-zhu WANG ; Xiao-yao LIU ; Mei JIANG ; Wen-hui XU ; Jian GAO ; Ting WANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(12):1921-1930
Objective:To establish a stable rat model of sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease(SPID)with clinical characteristics,and to provide a reliable experimental model for the study of the pharmcological effect and mechanism of SPID.Methods:Twenty-four 7-week-old SD rats were divided into sham operation group,model-A(108 cfu/mL mixed bacterial solution,0.2 mL),model-B(109 cfu/mL mixed bacterial solution 0.2 mL),and model-C(108 cfu/mL E.coli 0.2 mL).The weight of the rat's uterine was weighed and the uterine index was calculated.The automatic hematology analyzer was used to detect the blood routine;hematoxylin-eosin staining(HE)and masson staining were used to detect uterine pathlogical changes in rats.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in rat uterine tissue homogenates.Western blot was used to detect the expression of proteins related to NF-κB signaling pathway.Results:Compared with the sham operation group,the uterine index of model-A,model-B,and model-C were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The levels of WBC and NE in the model-A increased significantly(P<0.01).The level of LY in model-B decreased significantly(P<0.01).The levels of IL-1β,TNF-α in model-A,model-B,and model-C were significantly increased(P<0.01).The levels of IL-6 in model-A and model-B were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The collagen volume fraction of model-A and model-B were significantly increased(P<0.01).Mechanism study indicates that the expression levels of p-IKKβ/IKKβ,p-IκBα/IκBα and p-p65/p65 in model-A were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of IκBα/β-actin were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The expression level of p-IKKβ/IKKβ in model-B was significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusions:A stable rat model of SPID that conforms to clinical characteristics can be successfully constructed by combining 0.2 mL of mixed bacterial solution with a concentration of 108 cfu/mL and mechanical injury.This modeling method intervened in the expression of the NF-κB inflammatory signaling pathway.
6.Newly formulated Tadalafil tablets alleviates liver fibrosis in mice by inhibiting activation of hepatic stellate cells
Wen-bin FENG ; Jian-qin YANG ; Li-mei LI ; Jia-xiu LEI ; Fan LIU ; Zi-jian ZHAO ; Yun-ping MU ; Fang-hong LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(2):290-297
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effect of newly formulated Tadalafil tablets on liver fibrosis in mice induced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)and its impact on the activation of hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).Methods Liver fibrosis model was estab-lished by intraperitoneally injecting 20%CCl4 corn oil solution twice a week for eight weeks.After four weeks of modeling,the treatment group was administered ei-ther the newly formulated Tadalafil tablets(1.0 mg·kg-1)or the Cialis(2.5 mg·kg-1)via gavage for the remaining four weeks.We assessed the effects of Tadalafil on collagen deposition,tissue structural dam-age,and HSCs activation markers in the fibrotic liver of mice using serum biochemical analysis,histopathologi-cal staining,and Western blotting following the treat-ment period.LX-2 cells were cultured and treated with tadalafil after TGF β1 stimulation,and the effects of tadalafil on LX-2 cell activation were assessed via Western blot.Results Compared to the normal mice,the model group mice exhibited a significantly higher liver-specific index,increased liver function indicators,and notable hepatocyte necrosis.Additionally,liver lobules were damaged,accompanied by severe infiltra-tion of inflammatory cells.Both smooth muscle actin(α-SMA)and fibronectin(Fn)were elevated,serving as markers of HSCs activation.As a result of treatment with the newly formulated Tadalafil tablets,liver tissue damage was significantly reduced,transaminase levels decreased,necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration were reduced,and collagen fiber deposition was allevia-ted,and α-SMA and Fn expression was reduced.It was worth noting that low-dose newly formulated Tadalafil tablets were found to be as effective as high-dose Cia-lis.In a cellular model,Tadalafil significantly inhibited the activation of LX-2 cells and reduced the expression of proteins related to cell activation.Conclusions The newly formulated Tadalafil tablets can significantly inhibit HSCs activation,reduce extracellular matrix(ECM)deposition,improve liver fibrosis and liver function damage caused by CCl4.This new formulation offers a significant advantage over Cialis in terms of ef-fectiveness,with a lower effective dose.
7.Impact of Ultra Early Neurorehabilitation Combined with Cognitive Intervention Training on Neurological Function,Psychological Status,and Quality of Life of Stroke Patients
Jian-ying LIU ; Shui-juan LAI ; Mei-zhen DAI
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(10):1698-1706
Objective:To observe the impact of ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training on the psychological state,neurological function,and quality of life of stroke patients.Methods:89 stroke patients who were admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to May 2024 were divided into control group(conventional rehabilitation intervention combined with cognitive intervention training,44 cases)and study group(control group combined with ultra early neurological rehabilitation,45 cases)by using random number table method.The neurological function,daily self-care ability,psychological state,quality of life,and satisfaction between two groups were compared.Results:14 d after intervention,the study group had lower scores on the national institutes of health stroke scale(NIHSS),self rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self rating depression Scale(SDS)compared to the control group,had higher scores of the comprehensive quality of life evaluation questionnaire-74(CQOLI-74)and the modified barthel index(MBI)(P<0.05).The overall satisfaction rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training can effectively improve the neurological function and daily self-care ability of stroke patients,reduce anxiety and depression,improve their quality of life,and achieve good patient satisfaction.
8.Comprehensive evaluation of application effect of personalized narrative nursing in elderly patients with stroke hemiplegia
Mei-qin DING ; Zhen YANG ; Jian-guo TANG ; Fang LIU
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(5):743-746
We aimed to explore the value of personalized narrative intervention in the nursing care of elderly patients with stroke hemiplegia(SH).A total of 68 elderly patients with SH were selected and divided into two groups using the ball-rolling method,with 34 cases in each group.The control group received routine nursing care,while the observation group received routine care and personalized narrative nursing.The nursing outcomes of the two groups were compared.Compared with the control group,the observation group had lower scores in anxiety and depression(P<0.05),and higher scores in the Functional Evaluation of Cognitive State-Short Screening(FECS-SS)(P<0.05).The rehabilitation effects of normal rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Personalized narrative nursing for SH patients can effectively relieve the patients'negative emotions,enhance their compliance with rehabilitation,and improve the outcomes of rehabilitation.
9.Impact of Ultra Early Neurorehabilitation Combined with Cognitive Intervention Training on Neurological Function,Psychological Status,and Quality of Life of Stroke Patients
Jian-ying LIU ; Shui-juan LAI ; Mei-zhen DAI
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(10):1698-1706
Objective:To observe the impact of ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training on the psychological state,neurological function,and quality of life of stroke patients.Methods:89 stroke patients who were admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to May 2024 were divided into control group(conventional rehabilitation intervention combined with cognitive intervention training,44 cases)and study group(control group combined with ultra early neurological rehabilitation,45 cases)by using random number table method.The neurological function,daily self-care ability,psychological state,quality of life,and satisfaction between two groups were compared.Results:14 d after intervention,the study group had lower scores on the national institutes of health stroke scale(NIHSS),self rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self rating depression Scale(SDS)compared to the control group,had higher scores of the comprehensive quality of life evaluation questionnaire-74(CQOLI-74)and the modified barthel index(MBI)(P<0.05).The overall satisfaction rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ultra early neurorehabilitation combined with cognitive intervention training can effectively improve the neurological function and daily self-care ability of stroke patients,reduce anxiety and depression,improve their quality of life,and achieve good patient satisfaction.
10.Research on low-dose CT image denoising method based on improved Corediff model
Li-mei SONG ; Hang WU ; Yi-feng HUANG ; Qiang WANG ; Guan-jun LIU ; Feng CHEN ; Ming YU ; Jian-kun SHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(5):9-13
Objective To propose a low-dose CT image denoising method based on an improved Corediff model to recover the detailed features of the image and enhance the image quality.Methods An RS-Corediff model was established by modifying the key component U-Net network of the Corediff model.Firstly,the residual module was introduced in the network input stage for feature extraction;secondly,a new downsampling module was designed in the U-Net network encoder,which learned the semantic information of the feature map by convolution and maintained the learning state during the downsampling process so as to fully extract the image features;thirdly,the feature splicing processing was used to further enhance the learning effect during the upsampling process of the U-Net network decoder;finally,the convolutional kernel size was modified to adjust the sensory field during the convolutional process of the whole U-Net network structure so as to obtain rich features.The RS-Corediff model was compared with the residual encoder-decoder convolutional neural network(RED-CNN)model and the Corediff model on the public dataset AAPM 2016 in order to verify its effectiveness for low-dose CT image denoising.Results The RS-Corediff model gained advantages over the RED-CNN and Corediff models with a peak signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR)of 41.269 8,structural similarity(SSIM)of 0.953 4 and root mean square error(RMSE)of 17.568 7.Conclusion The proposed method effectively preserves the texture and details of low-dose CT images during the denoising process to improve the overall quality of the images.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(5):9-13]

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