1.Advances in the induction of immune tolerance in allogeneic organ transplantation
Zhiqing XIANG ; Sen ZENG ; Leiyan WEI ; Yizhou ZOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(1):74-83
Organ transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage organ failure, However, the allogenic origin of donor tissues frequently provokes rejection by the recipient's immune system. Inducing a state of immune hyporesponsiveness specific to the transplanted cells and organs, referred to as near-immunotolerance, is the ideal approach to managing transplant rejection. Currently, various strategies have been explored to achieve immune hyporesponsiveness, including cell-based immune induction, chimerism induction, co-stimulatory pathway blockade, apoptosis induction, targeted clearance of memory T cells, and the use of exosomes or nanoparticles for drug delivery to induce tolerance. This review highlights the importance of achieving immune tolerance in clinical medicine to ensure the survival of both allografts and recipients. It provides an overview of the current status and advancements in tolerance-inducing strategies in allogeneic transplantation. Additionally, the review critically examines the limitations of these approaches and discusses future directions for research in this field.
2.Advances in the induction of immune tolerance in allogeneic organ transplantation
Zhiqing XIANG ; Sen ZENG ; Leiyan WEI ; Yizhou ZOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(1):74-83
Organ transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage organ failure, However, the allogenic origin of donor tissues frequently provokes rejection by the recipient's immune system. Inducing a state of immune hyporesponsiveness specific to the transplanted cells and organs, referred to as near-immunotolerance, is the ideal approach to managing transplant rejection. Currently, various strategies have been explored to achieve immune hyporesponsiveness, including cell-based immune induction, chimerism induction, co-stimulatory pathway blockade, apoptosis induction, targeted clearance of memory T cells, and the use of exosomes or nanoparticles for drug delivery to induce tolerance. This review highlights the importance of achieving immune tolerance in clinical medicine to ensure the survival of both allografts and recipients. It provides an overview of the current status and advancements in tolerance-inducing strategies in allogeneic transplantation. Additionally, the review critically examines the limitations of these approaches and discusses future directions for research in this field.
3.Overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 promotes ferroptosis and enhances chemotherapy sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells to cisplatin
Quan ZHU ; Baisheng HUANG ; Leiyan WEI ; Qizhi LUO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):17-24
Objective To investigate the effect of overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 on proliferation,migration and cisplatin sensitivity of hepatoma cells HepG2 and LM3 and explore the underlying and mechanism.Methods The expression of MEG3 in healthy individuals and patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)was analyzed by online bioinformatics analysis,and Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to detect MEG3 expression in different HCC cell lines.A MEG3-overexpresing plasmid was transfected in HepG2 and LM3 cells,and the changes in cell proliferation and migration were examined using CCK8 assay and scratch assay.CCK8 assay was used to determine the inhibitory rate of cisplatin on the transfected cells.A reactive oxygen species(ROS)fluorescence probe(DCFH-DA)and malondialdehyde(MDA)kit were used to assess the changes in ROS production and MDA level in the cells.Western blotting was performed to detect the expression levels of ferroptosis-related proteins glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)and ferritin heavy chain 1(FTH1).Results The expression of MEG3 was significantly lower in HCC cells than in LO2 cells,which was consistent with the results of bioinformatic analysis(P<0.05).Overexpression of MEG3 in the HCC cell lines significantly suppressed cell proliferation and migration(P<0.05),increased the cell inhibition rate of cisplatin(P<0.05),enhanced cellular ROS production and increased MDA levels in the cells(P<0.05).MEG3 overexpression significantly decreased the expressions of GPX4 and FTH1 in the HCC cell lines.Conclusion The expression of MEG3 is decreased in HCC cells,and its overexpression inhibits proliferation and migration and enhances cisplatin sensitivity of HCC cells by promoting ferroptosis of the cells.
4.Overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 promotes ferroptosis and enhances chemotherapy sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells to cisplatin
Quan ZHU ; Baisheng HUANG ; Leiyan WEI ; Qizhi LUO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):17-24
Objective To investigate the effect of overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 on proliferation,migration and cisplatin sensitivity of hepatoma cells HepG2 and LM3 and explore the underlying and mechanism.Methods The expression of MEG3 in healthy individuals and patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)was analyzed by online bioinformatics analysis,and Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to detect MEG3 expression in different HCC cell lines.A MEG3-overexpresing plasmid was transfected in HepG2 and LM3 cells,and the changes in cell proliferation and migration were examined using CCK8 assay and scratch assay.CCK8 assay was used to determine the inhibitory rate of cisplatin on the transfected cells.A reactive oxygen species(ROS)fluorescence probe(DCFH-DA)and malondialdehyde(MDA)kit were used to assess the changes in ROS production and MDA level in the cells.Western blotting was performed to detect the expression levels of ferroptosis-related proteins glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)and ferritin heavy chain 1(FTH1).Results The expression of MEG3 was significantly lower in HCC cells than in LO2 cells,which was consistent with the results of bioinformatic analysis(P<0.05).Overexpression of MEG3 in the HCC cell lines significantly suppressed cell proliferation and migration(P<0.05),increased the cell inhibition rate of cisplatin(P<0.05),enhanced cellular ROS production and increased MDA levels in the cells(P<0.05).MEG3 overexpression significantly decreased the expressions of GPX4 and FTH1 in the HCC cell lines.Conclusion The expression of MEG3 is decreased in HCC cells,and its overexpression inhibits proliferation and migration and enhances cisplatin sensitivity of HCC cells by promoting ferroptosis of the cells.
5.Changing antimicrobial resistance profiles of Staphylococcus and Enterococcus strains isolated from children:results from CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Pan FU ; Leiyan HE ; Chuanqing WANG ; Fupin HU ; Yang YANG ; Demei ZHU ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Jilu SHEN ; Wenhui HUANG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Kaizhen WENG ; Yirong ZHANG ; Jiangshan LIU ; Longfeng LIAO ; Hongqin GU ; Lin JIANG ; Wen HE ; Shunhong XUE ; Jiao FENG ; Chunlei YUE
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(6):678-689
Objective To investigate the changing distribution and antibiotic resistance (AMR) profiles of Staphylococcus spp.and Enterococcus spp.isolated from children in China.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the Staphylococcus spp.and Enterococcus spp.isolated from children under 18 years in 52 hospitals participating in the CHINET program from January 2015 to December 2021.The results of antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) were interpreted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) breakpoints (2021 edition).Results In the 7-year period,46334 strains of Staphylococcus were isolated from children,including 32537 strains of S.aureus and 13797 strains of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus.Meanwhile,16287 strains of Enterococcus were isolated,including E.faecium (8434 strains) and E.faecalis (6525 strains).S.aureus strains were mainly isolated from lower respiratory tract specimens (43.4%±6.7%),wound secretions (27.8%±4.3%) and blood (6.2%±1.2%).Most of the E.faecalis strains (58.6%±5.1%) and E.faecium strains (62.9%±2.0%) were isolated from urine.Both Staphylococcus and Enterococcus strains were most frequently isolated from internal medicine wards.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (MRCNS) was 29.5% and 79.8%,respectively.The prevalence of MRSA was relatively high in neonates (0-28 days) and infants (>28 days to 1 year old),31.7% and 30.9%,respectively.MRSA strains showed low and decreasing resistance rate to gentamicin,rifampicin,levofloxacin,and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole from 2015 to 2021.None of vancomycin-resistant or linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus was detected.Vancomycin-resistant or linezolid-resistant Enterococcus strains were rarely detected (0 to 1.0%).Moreover,more than 1.0% of the E.faecalis isolates were resistant to linezolid in recent two years.Conclusions From 2015 to 2021,S.aureus,E.faecalis,and E.faecalis were still the most common gram-positive bacteria isolated from children.The prevalence of MRSA did not change significantly from 2015 to 2022.MRSA strains showed a trend of decreasing antimicrobial resistance.The antimicrobial resistance rates of E.faecalis and E.faecalis did not change significantly during the 7-year period.Ongoing AMR surveillance in the Staphylococcus and Enterococcus isolates from children is important for prevention,control,and treatment of the infections caused by Staphylococcus and Enterococcus in pediatric patients.
6.Changing antimicrobial resistance profiles of Staphylococcus and Enterococcus strains isolated from children:results from CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Pan FU ; Leiyan HE ; Chuanqing WANG ; Fupin HU ; Yang YANG ; Demei ZHU ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Jilu SHEN ; Wenhui HUANG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Kaizhen WENG ; Yirong ZHANG ; Jiangshan LIU ; Longfeng LIAO ; Hongqin GU ; Lin JIANG ; Wen HE ; Shunhong XUE ; Jiao FENG ; Chunlei YUE
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(6):678-689
Objective To investigate the changing distribution and antibiotic resistance (AMR) profiles of Staphylococcus spp.and Enterococcus spp.isolated from children in China.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the Staphylococcus spp.and Enterococcus spp.isolated from children under 18 years in 52 hospitals participating in the CHINET program from January 2015 to December 2021.The results of antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) were interpreted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) breakpoints (2021 edition).Results In the 7-year period,46334 strains of Staphylococcus were isolated from children,including 32537 strains of S.aureus and 13797 strains of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus.Meanwhile,16287 strains of Enterococcus were isolated,including E.faecium (8434 strains) and E.faecalis (6525 strains).S.aureus strains were mainly isolated from lower respiratory tract specimens (43.4%±6.7%),wound secretions (27.8%±4.3%) and blood (6.2%±1.2%).Most of the E.faecalis strains (58.6%±5.1%) and E.faecium strains (62.9%±2.0%) were isolated from urine.Both Staphylococcus and Enterococcus strains were most frequently isolated from internal medicine wards.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (MRCNS) was 29.5% and 79.8%,respectively.The prevalence of MRSA was relatively high in neonates (0-28 days) and infants (>28 days to 1 year old),31.7% and 30.9%,respectively.MRSA strains showed low and decreasing resistance rate to gentamicin,rifampicin,levofloxacin,and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole from 2015 to 2021.None of vancomycin-resistant or linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus was detected.Vancomycin-resistant or linezolid-resistant Enterococcus strains were rarely detected (0 to 1.0%).Moreover,more than 1.0% of the E.faecalis isolates were resistant to linezolid in recent two years.Conclusions From 2015 to 2021,S.aureus,E.faecalis,and E.faecalis were still the most common gram-positive bacteria isolated from children.The prevalence of MRSA did not change significantly from 2015 to 2022.MRSA strains showed a trend of decreasing antimicrobial resistance.The antimicrobial resistance rates of E.faecalis and E.faecalis did not change significantly during the 7-year period.Ongoing AMR surveillance in the Staphylococcus and Enterococcus isolates from children is important for prevention,control,and treatment of the infections caused by Staphylococcus and Enterococcus in pediatric patients.
7.Association between HLA-B*27:04 and genetic susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in Hunan Province
Xiaofang LU ; Ling WAN ; Kevin ZOU ; Liang TAN ; Quan ZHU ; Rongjiao LIU ; Xiangli YIN ; Zixuan SONG ; Leiyan WEI ; Zhiqing XIANG ; Yizhou ZOU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(12):1804-1811
Objective:Human leukocyte antigen(HLA)B27 is a susceptibility allele of ankylosing spondylitis(AS),and HLA-B27 antigen typing is an important indicator for clinical diagnosis of AS,but current typing methods such as sequence specific primer polymerase chain reaction(PCR-SSP)still possess limitation.Therefore,this study aims to analyze the correlation between B27 subtypes and susceptibility to AS in Hunan Province by applying high-resolution polymerase chain reaction-sequence-based typing(PCR-SBT). Methods:Peripheral blood of 116 patients with suspected AS(suspected AS group)and 121 healthy volunteers(control group)admitted to the Second Xiangya Hospital from January 2020 to December 2020 were collected for HLA-B genotyping by PCR-SBT.Among the patients in the suspected AS group,23 patients were finally diagnosed with AS(confirmed AS group),and the remaining 93 undiagnosed patients served as the non-confirmed AS group.PCR-SBT and PCR-SSP were used to detect HLA-B27 typing in 116 patients with suspected AS,and the results of the 2 methods were compared. Results:The HLA-B27 allele frequency in the suspected AS group was significantly higher than that in the control group[11.63%vs 2.48%;P<0.001,odds ratio(OR)=5.18,95%confidence interval(CI)2.097 to 12.795].B*27:04,B*27:05,B*27:06,and B*27:07 were detected in the suspected AS group and the control group.The frequency of the B*27:04 allele in the suspected AS group was significantly higher than that in the control group(9.48%vs 1.24%;P<0.001,OR=8.346,95%CI 2.463 to 28.282).The positive rate of B27 in the suspected AS group and the confirmed AS group(B27+/+ and B27+/-)was significantly higher than that in the control group(χ2=16.579,P<0.001;χ2=94.582,P<0.001,respectively).Among the confirmed AS group,21 were HLA-B27 carriers,and the B27 positive rate in the confirmed AS group was 91.3%.PCR-SBT could achieve high resolution typing of the HLA-B gene locus,with higher sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,and accuracy than PCR-SSP. Conclusion:PCR-SBT typing analysis shows a strong correlation between HLA-B * 27:04 and AS in Hunan province.The PCR-SBT method can be used as the preferred option for the auxiliary diagnosis of clinical AS.

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