1.Exploration on Scientific Connotation of "Removing Calyx" of Inulae Flos Based on Processing Experience of Old Medicine Workers
Qiao ZHOU ; Zhenni QU ; Menghan LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Benzheng SU ; Yanpeng DAI ; Dianhua SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):260-266
ObjectiveTo conduct a comparative quality analysis of Inulae Flos, fuzz of Inulae Flos and calyx of Inulae Flos, elucidating the scientific connotation of the "removing calyx" process in the traditional processing of Inulae Flos. MethodsInulae Flos decoction pieces were collected, and the fuzz and calyx of Inulae Flos were prepared according to the experiences of old medicine workers. Subsequently, according to the methods under the "Inulae Flos" item in the 2025 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, the appearance characteristics and thin-layer chromatography(TLC) identification of these samples were tested, and the moisture content, total ash content, extract content were also measured. The characteristic fingerprint patterns of Inulae Flos and fuzz of Inulae Flos were established by high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), followed by similarity evaluation, principal component analysis(PCA), and partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA). The contents of cryptochlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, 1,3-O-dicaffeoylqunic acid, 1,5-O-dicaffeoylqunic acid, and 1-O-acetyl britannilactone were determined to compare the quality differences of Inulae Flos, fuzz of Inulae Flos, and calyx of Inulae Flos. ResultsThe moisture content of Inulae Flos, fuzz of Inulae Flos, and calyx of Inulae Flos was all<10%. The determination results of total ash content were as follows:Calyx of Inulae Flos>Inulae Flos>fuzz of Inulae Flos, and the determination results of alcohol-soluble extract content were as follows:Fuzz of Inulae Flos>Inulae Flos>calyx of Inulae Flos. HPLC fingerprint patterns of Inulae Flos and fuzz of Inulae Flos were established, and 22 common peaks were identified. The similarity analysis and PCA showed that the overall quality of Inulae Flos and fuzz of Inulae Flos was similar, while the overall quality of calyx of Inulae Flos differed significantly from that of Inulae Flos and fuzz of Inulae Flos. PLS-DA results showed that Inulae Flos, fuzz of Inulae Flos, and calyx of Inulae Flos clustered into distinct groups, indicating significant differences among them. Cryptochlorogenic acid and caffeic acid had relatively high contents in calyx of Inulae Flos, the contents of 1,3-O-dicaffeoylqunic acid and 1,5-O-dicaffeoylqunic acid in Inulae Flos and fuzz of Inulae Flos were higher than those in calyx of Inulae Flos. The order of 1-O-acetyl britannilactone content was determined as follows:fuzz of Inulae Flos>Inulae Flos>calyx of Inulae Flos. ConclusionThe scientific nature of "Removing Calyx" process in the cleansing of Inulae Flos by old medicine workers is demonstrated by the resulting fuzz of Inulae Flos decoction pieces exhibiting enhanced cleanliness and higher content of the index component 1-O-acetyl britannilactone. This study provides a reference basis for further improving and enhancing the processing method and quality control standards of Inulae Flos.
2.Expert consensus on electronic patient-reported outcome-based symptom management for perioperative lung cancer patients (version 2026)
Wei DAI ; Cheng LEI ; Yuanqiang ZHANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Pengyu Jinming ; Jinming XU ; Yuzhen ZHENG ; Liang ZHAO ; Guibin QIAO ; Guowei CHE ; Jian HU ; Lei JIANG ; Jie LI ; Qiang LI ; Qiuling SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(08):1166-1178
Patients with lung cancer experience a heavy symptom burden during the perioperative period, which seriously affects their recovery and quality of life. Traditional symptom management models rely mainly on scheduled ward rounds during hospitalization and outpatient follow-up after discharge. However, they have limitations such as delayed symptom recognition, lack of post-discharge monitoring, and non-quantitative symptom assessment, which often lead to delayed interventions and low patient satisfaction. In recent years, the symptom management model based on electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) has been increasingly valued in clinical practice. Existing high-level evidence from both domestic and international studies indicates that, through proactive monitoring, real-time alerts, and remote interventions, this model enables dynamic and continuous symptom management and helps improve patient recovery and healthcare experience. As a supplement to routine medical care, the ePRO-based symptom management model aims to enhance the quality of care rather than replace existing medical processes. To promote the standardized application of this model in perioperative lung cancer care, this consensus integrates domestic and international evidence. After multiple rounds of voting by more than 50 experts, it formulates 12 consensus statements covering the three core components, symptom monitoring, alerting, and intervention, to provide scientific and practical recommendations for clinical practice.
3.Effect of Yinqi Sanhuang Jiedu Decoction on Piezo1-YAP Signaling Axis and Macrophage Polarization in Mouse Model of Liver Fibrosis
Chao LEI ; Yanbo LI ; Houyan ZHANG ; Meng QIAO ; Qingjuan WU ; Wenliang LYU ; Zhifei WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):142-152
ObjectiveTo validate the therapeutic effect of Yinqi Sanhuang Jiedu decoction (YQSH) on a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis and to investigate its correlations with the Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1)-Yes-associated protein (YAP) mechanical signaling axis and macrophage polarization. MethodsFifty-four C57BL/6J mice were randomized into a blank control group, a 4-week model group, a 6-week model group, a 8-week model group, a positive drug (silymarin, 55 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose (8.325, 16.65, 33.3 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively) YQSH groups. Except the 6-week model group (n=12), each of the other groups had 6 mice. Mice in other groups except the blank control group received intraperitoneal injections of 10% CCl4 twice weekly for the modeling of liver fibrosis. Drug interventions began one week after the initial modeling through gavage, and the blank control and model groups received 0.2 mL of normal saline via gavage. The histopathological changes and collagen deposition in the liver were observed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE), Masson's trichrome, and Sirius red staining. Serum activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), as well as serum levels of total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), total bilirubin (TBIL), hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), procollagen type Ⅲ (PCⅢ), and collagen type Ⅳ (Ⅳ-C), were measured. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the liver tissue were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein and mRNA levels of Piezo1 and YAP1 in the liver tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR), respectively. Co-localization of Piezo1 with YAP1, and YAP1 with inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was observed by the immunofluorescence (IF) assay. The proportions of M1-type (F4/80+CD80+) and M2-type (F4/80+CD206+) macrophages in the liver tissue were examined by flow cytometry. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were performed through transcriptomic sequencing. ResultsCompared with the blank control group, the model group exhibited gradually worsened liver fibrosis at the 4th, 6th, and 8th weeks. The 6- and 8-week model groups showcased inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition in the liver (P<0.01) and upregulated protein levels of both Piezo1 and YAP1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model groups, treatment with YQSH improved the liver function (P<0.05, P<0.01), alleviated liver fibrosis (P<0.05, P<0.01), and reduced intrahepatic inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition (P<0.01). Furthermore, the treatment downregulated the protein and mRNA levels of Piezo1 and YAP1 (P<0.05, P<0.01), lowered the levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β (P<0.05, P<0.01), and decreased the ratio of CD80 (M1-type)/CD206 (M2-type) macrophage proteins (P<0.01). The IF assay showed co-localization of YAP1 with Piezo1 and iNOS. Compared with the model groups, YQSH treatment downregulated the expression of Piezo1, YAP1, and iNOS (P<0.05, P<0.01). Transcriptomic analysis suggested that the anti-liver fibrosis effect of YQSH may be related to the Hippo signaling pathway (P<0.05). ConclusionThe anti-liver fibrosis effect of YQSH may be related to its inhibition of the Piezo1-YAP signaling axis and regulation of macrophage polarization.
4.Effect of Yinqi Sanhuang Jiedu Decoction on Piezo1-YAP Signaling Axis and Macrophage Polarization in Mouse Model of Liver Fibrosis
Chao LEI ; Yanbo LI ; Houyan ZHANG ; Meng QIAO ; Qingjuan WU ; Wenliang LYU ; Zhifei WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):142-152
ObjectiveTo validate the therapeutic effect of Yinqi Sanhuang Jiedu decoction (YQSH) on a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis and to investigate its correlations with the Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (Piezo1)-Yes-associated protein (YAP) mechanical signaling axis and macrophage polarization. MethodsFifty-four C57BL/6J mice were randomized into a blank control group, a 4-week model group, a 6-week model group, a 8-week model group, a positive drug (silymarin, 55 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose (8.325, 16.65, 33.3 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively) YQSH groups. Except the 6-week model group (n=12), each of the other groups had 6 mice. Mice in other groups except the blank control group received intraperitoneal injections of 10% CCl4 twice weekly for the modeling of liver fibrosis. Drug interventions began one week after the initial modeling through gavage, and the blank control and model groups received 0.2 mL of normal saline via gavage. The histopathological changes and collagen deposition in the liver were observed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE), Masson's trichrome, and Sirius red staining. Serum activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), as well as serum levels of total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), total bilirubin (TBIL), hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), procollagen type Ⅲ (PCⅢ), and collagen type Ⅳ (Ⅳ-C), were measured. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the liver tissue were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein and mRNA levels of Piezo1 and YAP1 in the liver tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR), respectively. Co-localization of Piezo1 with YAP1, and YAP1 with inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was observed by the immunofluorescence (IF) assay. The proportions of M1-type (F4/80+CD80+) and M2-type (F4/80+CD206+) macrophages in the liver tissue were examined by flow cytometry. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were performed through transcriptomic sequencing. ResultsCompared with the blank control group, the model group exhibited gradually worsened liver fibrosis at the 4th, 6th, and 8th weeks. The 6- and 8-week model groups showcased inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition in the liver (P<0.01) and upregulated protein levels of both Piezo1 and YAP1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model groups, treatment with YQSH improved the liver function (P<0.05, P<0.01), alleviated liver fibrosis (P<0.05, P<0.01), and reduced intrahepatic inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen deposition (P<0.01). Furthermore, the treatment downregulated the protein and mRNA levels of Piezo1 and YAP1 (P<0.05, P<0.01), lowered the levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β (P<0.05, P<0.01), and decreased the ratio of CD80 (M1-type)/CD206 (M2-type) macrophage proteins (P<0.01). The IF assay showed co-localization of YAP1 with Piezo1 and iNOS. Compared with the model groups, YQSH treatment downregulated the expression of Piezo1, YAP1, and iNOS (P<0.05, P<0.01). Transcriptomic analysis suggested that the anti-liver fibrosis effect of YQSH may be related to the Hippo signaling pathway (P<0.05). ConclusionThe anti-liver fibrosis effect of YQSH may be related to its inhibition of the Piezo1-YAP signaling axis and regulation of macrophage polarization.
5.Targeting Excessively Accumulated Pathological Tau: PROTAC Molecular Design Strategies and Challenges
Han LI ; Yi-Qiao LEI ; Tian FANG ; Yi DING ; Zhong-Hui WU ; Jia XU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(9):2334-2351
The abnormal accumulation, structural change, and spread of tau protein in the brain are now considered important factors in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and many other tau-related neurodegenerative diseases. Clinical and pathological studies have shown that the amount and distribution of abnormal tau protein are closely related to synaptic damage, neuronal loss, and cognitive decline. Therefore, tau protein has become an important target for disease-modifying therapy. However, tau is difficult to target because it has no fixed structure, lacks a clear active site, undergoes many post-translational modifications, and forms different abnormal structures in different diseases and disease stages. Therefore, the effective and selective removal of harmful tau species is both a major opportunity and a major challenge in drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) offer a new strategy to deal with this problem. Unlike traditional inhibitors, PROTACs do not simply block protein function. Instead, they bring the target protein close to an E3 ubiquitin ligase, which leads to ubiquitination and degradation of the target protein by the proteasome. This event-driven mechanism may be especially useful for disease-related proteins such as tau protein, which are hard to inhibit with traditional small molecules. In recent years, tau protein-targeting PROTACs and related degradation strategies have shown promising effects in cell and animal models. These effects include reducing abnormal tau protein levels, lowering synaptic toxicity, regulating disease-related signaling pathways, and improving behavioral or cognitive outcomes. These studies support targeted tau protein degradation as a promising therapeutic approach, although many problems still need to be solved before clinical use. In this review, we summarize recent progress in the development of tau protein-targeting PROTACs and discuss the main factors that affect their design and activity. We focus on the choice of tau protein-binding ligands, their binding sites, and their ability to recognize abnormal tau protein rather than normal tau protein. We also discuss the selection of E3 ligase recruiters, linker length and structure, ternary complex formation, and structure-activity relationships that influence degradation potency and selectivity. In addition, we introduce new strategies beyond traditional proteasomal degradation, including the regulation of tau protein phosphorylation and autophagy-based clearance. These approaches may be more suitable for different tau species or different stages of disease. A major challenge for tau protein-targeting PROTACs is delivery to the central nervous system. Many PROTACs have high molecular mass, large polar surface area, flexible structures, and may be removed by efflux transporters. As a result, they often have poor ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and may not reach enough free drug levels in the brain. Therefore, the therapeutic potential of tau protein-targeting PROTACs depends not only on their ability to degrade tau protein in vitro, but also on whether they can achieve long-lasting, selective, and safe target engagement in important brain regions after practical administration. Future studies should focus on improving selectivity for abnormal tau protein, understanding E3 ligase function in neural cells, designing brain-penetrant molecules, developing better delivery methods, and testing these drugs in models that better reflect human disease. Overall, tau protein-targeting PROTACs are a promising and fast-developing strategy for treating tau-related diseases. However, their successful clinical translation will require progress in chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, neuroscience, drug delivery, and translational medicine.
6.Kynurenine Pathway and Its Metabolites in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Close Link
Ya-Qian XIAO ; Li-Chen QIAO ; De-Chang RONG ; Yu-Chen LEI ; Hakan ÜREY ; Lan-Lan ZUO ; Hasan BAYRAM ; Reza A. GHILADI ; Yi-Fan DUAN ; Meng-Jiao LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(9):2402-2413
Kynurenine pathway (KP) is a major catabolic route of tryptophan, generating a series of bioactive metabolites including kynurenine, kynurenic acid (KA), quinolinic acid, and 3-hydroxykynurenine. Beyond its fundamental role in amino acid metabolism, KP exerts critical regulatory functions in neurodevelopment, synaptic plasticity, and immune modulation. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition with onset in early childhood, characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Despite extensive research, the etiological mechanisms underlying ASD remain highly complex and incompletely understood, involving genetic, environmental, and immunological factors. Emerging clinical evidence has consistently revealed a significant imbalance in KP metabolites in individuals with ASD, often accompanied by altered ratios of neuroprotective versus neurotoxic byproducts. However, the primary drivers of this metabolic dysregulation and its causative contribution to ASD pathogenesis are not yet fully elucidated. In this review, we systematically review the enzymatic steps of KP and the principal physiological functions of its major metabolites, with particular emphasis on their dual roles in neuroprotection and neurotoxicity. We then analyze the potential pathogenic mechanisms through which KP dysfunction may contribute to ASD, focusing on two interconnected etiological dimensions. First, KP imbalance can promote oxidative stress, which in turn triggers chronic inflammatory responses via microglial activation and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, thereby disrupting neuronal homeostasis. Second, aberrant KP metabolism affects neurotransmitter systems, particularly glutamatergic and dopaminergic signaling, leading to impaired neural circuit development and synaptic pruning. By integrating current findings on the KP-ASD association, this review offers a comprehensive etiological framework and a clinically relevant paradigm. Furthermore, we highlight that specific KP metabolites, such as the KA/quinolinic acid ratio, hold promise as peripheral biomarkers for early diagnosis and disease stratification. Finally, we discuss the therapeutic potential of targeting KP enzymes or receptors for personalized intervention strategies, while acknowledging the challenges in translating these findings into clinical practice.
7.Clinical Efficacy of Self-Prescribed Chaigui Tongmai Formula Combined with Warm Needle Moxibustion in Treating Lower Extremity Arteriosclerosis Obliterans with Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis Syndrome
Lei YAN ; Hongqing XING ; Kaiming QIAO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(11):2736-2742
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of self-prescribed Chaigui Tongmai Formula combined with warm needle moxibustion in treating lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans(LEASO)with cold coagulation and blood stasis syndrome.Methods A total of 90 patients diagnosed with LEASO of cold coagulation and blood stasis syndrome who were treated in the outpatient and inpatient departments of the Ulcer and Vascular Disease Department of Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine between November 2022 and November 2023 were selected as study subjects.Patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table,with 45 cases in each group.Both groups received health education and conventional treatment.The control group was treated with oral administration of self-prescribed Chaigui Tongmai Formula,while the observation group received additional warm needle moxibustion based on the control group's treatment.Both groups were treated for 3 weeks.After treatment,clinical efficacy was evaluated by observing changes in TCM syndrome scores,intermittent claudication distance,ankle-brachial index(ABI),toe-brachial index(TBI),hemodynamic parameters,and serum inflammatory factor levels before and after treatment in both groups.Safety and adverse reactions were also assessed.Results(1)The total effective rate was 95.56%(43/45)in the observation group and 80.00%(36/45)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was significantly superior to that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,TCM syndrome scores and intermittent claudication distance were significantly improved in both groups(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly greater than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,intermittent claudication distance was significantly improved in both groups(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly greater than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,ABI and TBI were significantly improved in both groups(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly greater than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(5)After treatment,whole blood low-shear viscosity,high-shear viscosity,and plasma viscosity levels were significantly improved in both groups(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly greater than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(6)After treatment,levels of IL-18,hs-CRP,and IC AM-1 were significantly improved in both groups(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly greater than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(7)During treatment,the incidence of adverse reactions was 4.44%(2/45)in the observation group and 6.66%(3/45)in the control group.There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Self-prescribed Chaigui Tongmai Formula combined with warm needle moxibustion significantly promotes the recovery of clinical symptoms,reduces inflammatory responses,improves hemodynamic parameters,and enhances the quality of life in patients with LEASO of cold coagulation and blood stasis syndrome,demonstrating notable efficacy and good safety.
8.The establishment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma PDX models and humanized immune reconstruction
Bixue HUANG ; Kexing LYU ; Ruihua FANG ; Changlin LIU ; Jinhong ZHANG ; Shiyun LUO ; Jing YANG ; Qiao SU ; Wenbin LEI
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(10):1243-1251
Objective:To construct patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients, to explore the effect of immune reconstitution timing on the PDX modeling and immune microenvironment in humanized immune system mice (huHSC-NCG-hIL15), and to provide a reliable animal model for research on the mechanisms of head and neck squamous carcinoma and for studies on immune therapy drug interventions.Methods:This study enrolled 28 HNSCC patients (25 laryngeal carcinomas, 3 hypopharyngeal carcinomas). PDX models were established in Balb/c nude (nu) mice, NSG mice, and humanized immune system-reconstituted huHSC-NCG-hIL15 mice. Fresh HNSCC samples were transplanted into Balb/c nu and NSG mice to generate PDX models, with subsequent analysis of success-associated factors. One successfully established PDX tumor was subsequently implanted into humanized immune system-reconstituted huHSC-NCG-hIL15 mice. Tumor transplantation was performed at distinct immune reconstruction timepoints (2 vs. 7 weeks post-reconstitution), and tumor growth patterns were monitored. Flow cytometry and multiplex immunohistochemical staining were utilized to characterize immunological profiles in peripheral lymphoid organs and tumor microenvironments. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was employed to assess histomorphological concordance between primary patient tumors and PDX model tissues. Results:HNSCC PDX models were successfully established. NSG mice exhibited a higher and more stable tumor take rate compared to Balb/c nu mice (pilot study: 4/10 vs. 3/10 cases; mean take rate 60%-80% vs. 20%-60 %). The PDX success rate in NSG mice was 46.4% (13/28). In the huHSC-NCG-hIL15 mice model with immune reconstitution at 7 weeks, tumors grew significantly faster, and the PDX modeling process was shorter (617 mm3 at day 70 in 7-week cohort vs.280 mm3 in 2-week cohort). Flow cytometry analysis of the immune microenvironment showed that at 7 weeks of immune reconstitution, the proportions of B cells in the spleen and tumor tissues(2-week vs. 7-week: spleen 16.2% vs. 61.7%, tumor 26.0% vs. 38.8%) and myeloid cells in the spleen (2-week vs. 7-week: spleen 47.2% vs. 88.1 %) were significantly higher, while mice at 2 weeks post-reconstitution showed a higher proportion of T cells (2-week vs. 7-week: spleen 13.2% vs. 9.3%, tumor 4.8% vs. 2.5%). HE results demonstrated that the tumor tissues in PDX models maintained a high degree of morphological similarity to the primary tumors in both NSG and huHSC-NCG-hIL15 mouse models. Conclusion:The HNSCC PDX modeling protocol demonstrates operational feasibility and high reproducibility, establishing this model as a robust platform for mechanistic and immunotherapeutic studies.
9.Expert consensus on infection prevention and control of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in medical institutions
Tianxiang GE ; Yangyang JIA ; Chunhui LI ; Jianrong HUANG ; Xiujuan MENG ; Xiaodong GAO ; Jingping ZHANG ; Fu QIAO ; Lijuan XIONG ; Hui LIANG ; Wei LI ; Haiyan LOU ; Wenjuan WU ; Tianxin XIANG ; Jiansen CHEN ; Biao ZHU ; Kaijin XU ; Zhihui ZHOU ; Hongliu CAI ; Meihong YU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yanwan SHANGGUAN ; Haiting FENG ; Hangping YAO ; Lei GUO ; Tieer GAN ; Weihong ZHANG ; Jimin SUN ; Ye LU ; Qun LU ; Meng CAI ; Jin SHEN ; Yunsong YU ; Anhua WU ; Liu-yi LI ; Tingting QU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):437-450
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.
10.ENO1 promotes gastric cancer progression by regulating alternative splicing of PKM
Na WANG ; Hui QIAO ; Chenghui DENG ; Lei YANG ; Miaomiao ZENG ; Quanlin GUAN
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(7):706-715
Objective:To investigate the effects of enolase 1(ENO1)on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of gastric cancer cells and its underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods:The expression levels of ENO1 in human gastric cancer cell lines(HGC27,MKN-45,N-87,MGC803,BGC-823)and human gastric mucosal epithelial cells(GES-1)were detected using WB assay.Gene editing tools such as CRISPR and overexpression system were used to construct ENO1 knockdown and knockdown-rescue cell lines.Both MKN-45 and BGC-823 cells were grouped into control(Ctrl)group,ENO1 knockdown(ENO1 KD)group,and ENO1 knockdown-rescue(ENO1 KD-OE)group.The effects of ENO1 knockdown or ENO1 knockdown-rescue on the proliferation,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells were evaluated using colony formation assay,EdU staining,scratch wound healing assay,Transwell chamber assay and flow cytometry.Additionally,a xenograft model was established in nude mice,and the effects of ENO1 on tumor growth were monitored using small animal in vivo imaging and tumor tissue block measurement.ENO1 was silenced in MKN-45 cells employing RNA interference technology,and the downstream target genes of ENO1 were identified using RNA co-immunoprecipitation sequencing(RIP-seq)and bioinformatics analysis.The molecular mechanisms by which ENO1 regulates the proliferation,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells was also analyzed.Results:ENO1 was significantly upregulated in gastric cancer cell lines(P<0.01 or P<0.001).ENO1 knockdown significantly inhibited proliferation,migration,and invasion while promoting apoptosis in MKN-45 and BGC-823 cells(P<0.001,P<0.000 1).Rescue experiments showed that restoring ENO1 expression significantly enhanced cell proliferation,migration,invasion,and inhibited apoptosis(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001,P<0.000 1).In vivo experiments demonstrated that ENO1 knockdown significantly inhibited tumor growth in nude mice(P<0.000 1).The differentially expressed genes interacting with ENO1 protein were primarily enriched in pathways related to RNA splicing.Additionally,ENO1 protein was found to interact with the PKM gene,and their expressions showed a positive correlation in gastric cancer tissues(r=0.886).Conclusion:ENO1 is highly expressed in gastric cancer cells.ENO1 interacts with precursor mRNA of PKM to influence its RNA splicing process,thereby regulating PKM2 expression and promoting gastric cancer progression.

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