1.Research progress on the role of G-protein-coupled receptors in T lympho-cyte immunomodulation
Chunyan CHANG ; Yilin WANG ; Yu PANG ; Mengqiu GAO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(2):273-281
G-protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs)are a type of superfamily of transmembrane receptors,involved in multiple signaling pathways,and playing an important role in physiological processes such as cell migration and me-tabolism.T lymphocytes are important immune cells that participate in the inflammatory process and play an impor-tant role cellular immunity.To date,multiple GPCRs have been found to be expressed in T lymphocytes and partici-pate in T cell immunomodulatory processes.This paper reviews the role of GPCRs in T lymphocyte immunomodulation.
2.Comparison of potential profiles analysis of psychosocial adaptation and social alienation differences in nsoriasis natients
Junying QIAN ; Meng QIAO ; Shu WANG ; Lihua CHEN ; Mengqiu LIU ; Rong WEI ; Linlin XIN
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(4):824-829
Objective To explore the potential categories of psychosocial adaptation in psoriasis patients and their differences in social alienation.Methods Using a cross-sectional survey design,convenience sam-pling was used to select 376 psoriasis patients from multiple hospitals in Shandong Province from September to December 2022.Participants completed the general information questionnaire,Psychosocial Adaptation to Illness Scale(PAIS-SR),Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Ⅱ(AAQ-2),and General Alienation Scale(GAS).Latent profile analysis was performed using Mplus8.0 software to identify psychosocial adaptation patterns of psoriasis patients,and SPSS25.0 was used to compare social alienation differences among different adaptation groups.Results Psoriasis patients could be divided into two latent profiles:moderate psychosocial adaptation group(31.38%)and low psychosocial adaptation group(68.62%).Medical payment method,dis-ease recurrence,psoriasis subtype,disease duration,family history,skin lesion exposure,and AAQ-2 scores were identified as main influencing factors(P<0.05).Significant differences in total GAS scores were found between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion The psychosocial adaptation of psoriasis patients shows het-erogeneity and could be classified into two latent profiles.Targeted interventions should be implemented to improve psychosocial adaptation levels.
3.Successful treatment of Lance-Adams syndrome with add-on perampanel: a case report
Nayan HUANG ; Mengqiu PAN ; Zuying KUANG ; Jinlong YE ; Zhanhang WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(11):1211-1215
Lance-Adams syndrome (LAS) is a chronic neurological sequela secondary to cerebral hypoxic events, characterized by action or intention myoclonus, which can severely impact patient′s quality of life. A case of a 41-year-old male patient with LAS who was initially hospitalized due to trauma was reported in this article. During hospitalization, he experienced airway obstruction leading to respiratory and circulatory disturbance. After successful resuscitation, he developed frequent facial and limb myoclonus, accompanied by dysarthria, dysphagia, and ataxia. The myoclonus was triggered by emotional stress, voluntary movements, or external stimuli. Despite the use of multiple conventional antiseizure medications including valproate (1 g/d), clonazepam (6 mg/d), and levetiracetam (2 g/d), the therapeutic effect remained unsatisfactory. Upon adding the selective α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor antagonist perampanel (initial dose 2 mg/d, increased to 4 mg/d after a week) to the basic treatment regimen, the patient′s myoclonus symptoms significantly improved and he regained independent walking ability after 2 weeks. At the 6-month follow-up, myoclonus remained stably controlled, with the modified Rankin Scale score maintained at 3, indicating sustained improvement in quality of life. This case adds evidence to the clinical practice of treating LAS with perampanel. For LAS patients who respond poorly to conventional medications, perampanel may be an effective treatment option.
4.Research progress on the role of G-protein-coupled receptors in T lympho-cyte immunomodulation
Chunyan CHANG ; Yilin WANG ; Yu PANG ; Mengqiu GAO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(2):273-281
G-protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs)are a type of superfamily of transmembrane receptors,involved in multiple signaling pathways,and playing an important role in physiological processes such as cell migration and me-tabolism.T lymphocytes are important immune cells that participate in the inflammatory process and play an impor-tant role cellular immunity.To date,multiple GPCRs have been found to be expressed in T lymphocytes and partici-pate in T cell immunomodulatory processes.This paper reviews the role of GPCRs in T lymphocyte immunomodulation.
5.Successful treatment of Lance-Adams syndrome with add-on perampanel: a case report
Nayan HUANG ; Mengqiu PAN ; Zuying KUANG ; Jinlong YE ; Zhanhang WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(11):1211-1215
Lance-Adams syndrome (LAS) is a chronic neurological sequela secondary to cerebral hypoxic events, characterized by action or intention myoclonus, which can severely impact patient′s quality of life. A case of a 41-year-old male patient with LAS who was initially hospitalized due to trauma was reported in this article. During hospitalization, he experienced airway obstruction leading to respiratory and circulatory disturbance. After successful resuscitation, he developed frequent facial and limb myoclonus, accompanied by dysarthria, dysphagia, and ataxia. The myoclonus was triggered by emotional stress, voluntary movements, or external stimuli. Despite the use of multiple conventional antiseizure medications including valproate (1 g/d), clonazepam (6 mg/d), and levetiracetam (2 g/d), the therapeutic effect remained unsatisfactory. Upon adding the selective α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor antagonist perampanel (initial dose 2 mg/d, increased to 4 mg/d after a week) to the basic treatment regimen, the patient′s myoclonus symptoms significantly improved and he regained independent walking ability after 2 weeks. At the 6-month follow-up, myoclonus remained stably controlled, with the modified Rankin Scale score maintained at 3, indicating sustained improvement in quality of life. This case adds evidence to the clinical practice of treating LAS with perampanel. For LAS patients who respond poorly to conventional medications, perampanel may be an effective treatment option.
6.Analysis of the efficacy of laparoscopic radical surgery for incidental gallbladder cancer following cholecystectomy
Tianyu CHEN ; Ziyu LIU ; Mengqiu YIN ; Xi CHEN ; Ruibiao FU ; Chongyu WANG ; Jun LI ; Jinhui ZHU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(6):412-416
Objective:To analyze the efficacy of laparoscopic radical surgery, compared to open surgery, for incidental gallbladder cancer following cholecystectomy.Methods:Clinical data of 106 patients with incidental gallbladder cancer treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine from April 2010 to February 2018 were retrospectively analyzed, including 66 males and 40 females, aged (64.7±7.9) years old. According to surgical approach, patients were divided into the laparoscopic group ( n=45) and open group ( n=61). Perioperative data, including intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, and postoperative complications, were compared between the groups. Follow-ups were conducted via outpatient visits or telephone reviews. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the survival rates were compared using the log-rank test. Results:All 45 patients in the laparoscopic group successfully underwent the surgery without conversion to open surgery. Compared to the open group, the laparoscopic group had a reduced intraoperative blood loss [(100±25) ml vs. (200±46) ml] and a shortened postoperative hospital stay [3(2, 5) d vs. 5(4, 7) d] (both P<0.05). The postoperative complication rates were 6.7% (3/45) in the laparoscopic group and 13.1% (8/61) in the open group ( χ2=4.16, P=0.041). The cumulative survival rate after radical surgery for incidental gallbladder cancer was better in the laparoscopic group ( χ2=4.58, P=0.032). Conclusion:Compared to open surgery, laparoscopic radical surgery for incidental gallbladder cancer showed benefits in intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, complication rates, and cumulative survival.
7.Clinical characteristics and prognoses of severe autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy
Mengqiu PAN ; Lingru XI ; Zuying KUANG ; Sifen XIE ; Lihua ZHOU ; Yangyang DAI ; JingLong YE ; Bo LI ; Zhanhang WANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(5):478-483
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and prognoses of severe autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP-A).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed. The clinical data of 12 patients with severe GFAP-A admitted to Department of Neurology, Guangdong 999 Brain Hospital from January 2018 to June 2023 were collected, including demography, clinical manifestations, MRI features, laboratory examination results (such as antibodies), treatments and prognoses.Results:Among the 12 patients, 9 were male and 3 were female, with an average onset age of (46.58±17.53) years. Primary symptoms included headache, limb weakness, limb numbness, mental disorder, epileptic seizure, and urinary and defecation disorder; 9 patients had fever before onset. With aggravated severe GFAP-A, 12 patients had impaired consciousness, 12 had respiratory failure, 6 had unstable blood pressure and heart rate, and 2 had status epilepticus. Cranial MRI indicated abnormal lesions in all 12 patients, including 10 with brainstem involvement (7 had involved medulla oblongata); 10 showed soft meningeal enhancement. In 8 patients received MRI of the whole spinal cord, 7 had abnormal spinal cord lesions; point-like enhancement of the whole spinal meninges was observed in 6 of the 7 patients. All 12 patients had positive cerebrospinal fluid GFAP-IgG, and 3 patients also had positive serum GFAP-IgG. All patients accepted glucocorticoids and immunoglobulin immunotherapy, and 1 patient was supplemented with mycophenolate mofetil; 8 patients had good prognosis, and 4 patients died. Pulmonary infection, hyponatremia, hypoproteinemia, and deep vein thrombosis were the common complications.Conclusion:Patients with severe GFAP-A mainly manifest as meningoencephalitis and meningoencephalomyelitis, and are likely involved medulla oblongata, enjoying rapid clinical progression; even with early immunotherapy, high mortality rate is still noted.
8.Cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment
Mengqiu WANG ; Pinglong XU ; Qirou WU
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2024;53(1):15-24
Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.
9.Cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment
Mengqiu WANG ; Pinglong XU ; Qirou WU
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2024;53(1):15-24
Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.
10.Cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment
Mengqiu WANG ; Pinglong XU ; Qirou WU
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2024;53(1):15-24
Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

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