1.Characteristics of immune response induced by mucosal immunization with recombinant adenovirus of Mycobacterium tuberculosis phosphodiesterase.
Ting DAI ; Yanzhi LU ; Ruihua ZHAO ; Huanhuan NING ; Jian KANG ; Leran HAO ; Jialing LI ; Yuxiao CHANG ; Yinlan BAI
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(1):1-8
Objective The prevalence of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains is exacerbating the global burden of tuberculosis (TB), highlighting the urgent need for new treatment strategies for TB. Methods The recombinant adenovirus vaccine expressing cyclic di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) phosphodiesterase B (CnpB) (rAd-CnpB), was administered to normal mice via mucosal immunization, either alone or in combination with drug therapy, to treat Mtb respiratory infections in mice.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the levels of antibodies in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Real-time quantitative PCR was performed to assess the transcription levels of cytokines interferon γ(IFN-γ) and interleukin 10(IL-10) in mouse lungs. Flow cytometry was used to determine the proportions of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell subsets in the lungs and spleens. ELISA was employed to measure the levels of cytokines IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-10, inflammatory factors IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) secreted by spleen cells following antigen stimulation. The bacteria loads in the lungs and spleens of Mtb-infected mice were enumerated by plate counting methods. Resluts Intranasal immunization with rAd-CnpB induced high titers of IgG in mouse serum and the production of IgG and IgA in BALF, along with alterations in T lymphocyte subsets in the lungs and spleens. Administration of rAd-CnpB, either alone or in combination with drugs, to Mtb-infected mice significantly increased serum IgG levels as well as IgA and IgG levels in BALF. rAd-CnpB immunization promoted the secretion of CnpB-specific cytokines and inflammatory factors by splenocytes in Mtb-infected mice. However, rAd-CnpB immunotherapy, either alone or combined with drugs, did not significantly affect the bacterial loads in the lungs and spleens of mice with Mtb respiratory infections. Conclusion Mucosal immunization with rAd-CnpB induced significant mucosal, humoral and cellular immune responses in mice, and significantly enhanced CnpB-specific cellular immune responses in Mtb-infected mice.
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Adenoviridae/immunology*
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genetics*
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Mice
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Female
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Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases/genetics*
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Tuberculosis Vaccines/administration & dosage*
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Tuberculosis/prevention & control*
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Cytokines
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Lung/microbiology*
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Immunization
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid/immunology*
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Immunity, Mucosal
2.Corilagin inhibits nigericin-induced chondrocyte pyroptosis by interfering glycolysis/ROS/NLRP3 signaling
Ying ZHANG ; Leran HE ; Yingpeng HE ; Hua YI ; Hao PAN
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(7):847-855
Objective To explore the regulatory effect of corilagin(COR)on Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasome activation and chondrocyte pyroptosis induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)combined with nigericin(NIG).Methods Primary chondrocytes isolated from C57BL/6J mice were cultured to passage 3 for experiments.Cells were divided into control group,LPS group,LPS+NIG group,and LPS+NIG+COR(low-,medium-,and high-dose)groups.The chondrocytes were pre-sensitized with LPS for 4 h.Then the cells were treated with COR at different concentrations(10,20,and 40 μmol/L)for 30 min,and finally NIG(10 μmol/L)was supplemented for 1 h.Control cells were cultured in DMEM/F-12 medium supplemented with 1%FBS.Cell counting kit 8(CCK-8)was used to detect the effect of COR at different concentrations(10,20,40 μmol/L)on chondrocyte viability.Propidium iodide(PI)and Hoechst 33342 staining and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)release assay were used to analyze the effect of COR on chondrocyte death induced by LPS and NIG.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome activation marker cysteine aspartic acid specific protease 1(caspase 1)p20 in the cell supernatant and NLRP3,apoptosis-associated speck-like protein(ASC),caspase 1,interleukin-1β precursor(pro-IL-1β),and pyroptosis execution protein gasdermin D(GSDMD)in the cell lysate.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of IL-1β in cell culture supernatant.Reactive oxygen species(ROS)fluorescent probe 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate(H2DCFDA)staining was used to observe the effect of COR on ROS production,and Western blotting was used to detect the expression of intracellular glycolysis-related proteins hexokinase 2(HK2),glucose transporter 1(GLUT1),and lactate dehydrogenase A(LDHA).Results COR exhibited slight effect on chondrocyte viability at the concentration≤40 μmol/L.COR(10-40 μmol/L)reduced the proportion of PI-positive cells(all P<0.05)and the release of LDH(all P<0.01)stimulated by LPS and NIG,inhibited the expression of GSDMD N-terminus domain in chondrocytes,and reduced the release of caspase 1 p20 and IL-1β from chondrocytes(all P<0.01).Furthermore,COR(40 μmol/L)reduced the production of ROS(compared with the control group,P<0.01)and inhibited the expression of glycolysis-related proteins HK2,GLUT1,and LDHA(all P<0.05).Conclusion COR can inhibit NIG-induced glycolysis/ROS/NLRP3 signaling,thereby preventing NLRP3 inflammasome activation and chondrocyte pyroptosis.
3.Comparison of system architecture between Chinese,United States,European and Japanese pharmacopoeias
Xinyi XU ; Zhen LIU ; Leran TAO ; Haoyun SONG ; Dan LI ; Wenli YU ; Guannan WANG ; Hao LI ; Zhaopeng YANG
Drug Standards of China 2024;25(3):209-219
The standard system refers to the scientific organic whole formed by the internal connections of stand-ards within a certain range.The completeness of the drug standard system plays a crucial role in ensuring drug safety.Pharmacopoeia is the core of the drug standard system.This article compared the architecture of the Chi-nese Pharmacopoeia,the United States Pharmacopoeia,the European Pharmacopoeia,and the Japanese Pharma-copoeia on the aspects of overall architecture,monographs architecture,general notice architecture,general tech-nical requirements architecture,and other standard architecture,as well as the implementation of various types of standards,aiming to provide reference for the optimization and improvement of the standard system of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
4.Influence and mechanism of intolerance of uncertainty on anxiety
Xiaomei ZHANG ; Leran WANG ; Zilan ZHANG ; Letian YANG ; Junyuan PENG ; Xichao WANG ; Hao WU
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(1):80-84
The purpose of this paper is to review the research on the influence and mechanism of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) on anxiety both at home and abroad in recent years. IU refers to the individual's disgust response due to the intolerance of perceived lack of prominent, critical or sufficient information, and it has individual tendency. IU plays an important role in the occurrence and development of anxiety, but the specific process and mechanism remain unclear. This paper reviews the influence of IU on anxiety, and clarifies its mechanism of action on the generation and development of anxiety from the perspectives of cognition, emotion and behavior, so as to provide references for preventing the development of general anxiety into anxiety disorders and developing new psychological intervention and treatment strategies.

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