1.Effect and mechanism of transplantation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells with overexpression of the Numb gene in treatment of cholestatic liver fibrosis
Shihao ZHANG ; Changqing ZHAO ; Mingyan YANG ; Feifei XING ; Wei LIU ; Gaofeng CHEN ; Jiamei CHEN ; Ping LIU ; Yongping MU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(1):80-89
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of transplantation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (hUC-MSC) with overexpression of the Numb gene in the treatment of cholestatic liver fibrosis (CLF). MethodsThe technique of lentiviral transfection was used to induce the overexpression of the Numb gene in hUC-MSC (hUC-MSCNumb-OE), and hUC-MSC transfected with empty vector (hUC-MSCOE-EV) was used as negative control. Bile duct ligation (BDL) was performed to establish a rat model of CLF, and then the rats were randomly divided into BDL group, hUC-MSC group, hUC-MSCOE-EV group, and hUC-MSCNumb-OE group, while a sham-operation group was also established. The rats in the intervention groups were given a single splenic injection of the corresponding cells after BDL, and samples were collected at the end of week 4. Related indicators were measured, including serum biochemistry, liver histopathology, the content of hydroxyproline (Hyp) in the liver, hepatic stellate cell activation, ductular reaction, liver regeneration, and the expression levels of key molecules in the Numb-p53 signaling axis. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of continuous data between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups. ResultsCompared with the BDL group, the hUC-MSC group and the hUC-MSCOE-EV group had significant reductions in the levels of serum biochemical parameters (aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, total bile acid, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin), liver fibrosis markers (the content of Hyp and the expression levels of alpha-smooth muscle actin, tumor necrosis factor-α, and transforming growth factor-beta 1), and ductular reaction markers (the expression levels of CK7 and CK19) (all P <0.05), and compared with the hUC-MSCOE-EV group, the hUC-MSCNumb-OE group had significantly greater improvements in the above indicators (all P <0.05). In addition, compared with the hUC-MSCOE-EV group, the hUC-MSCNumb-OE group had significant improvements in the expression levels of liver regeneration-related markers (albumin and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α) and the molecules associated with the Numb-p53 signaling axis (Numb, pNumb, Mdm2, and p53) (all P <0.05). ConclusionOverexpression of the Numb gene can enhance the therapeutic effect of hUC-MSC on CLF, possibly by activating the Numb-PTBL-p53-HNF4α axis, promoting the hepatic differentiation of hUC-MSCs and subsequently enhancing liver regeneration.
2.Study on core genes and potential immunological and metabolic mechanisms associated with Tongmai yangxin pills in the treatment of coronary heart disease
Junchi GUO ; Mingyan ZHANG ; Yingqiang ZHAO ; Meijuan LU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(17):2148-2153
OBJECTIVE To identify core genes associated with the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) with Tongmai yangxin pills, and predict their potential immunological and metabolic mechanisms. METHODS Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted using protein quantitative trait loci (pQTL) data from the UK Biobank and Icelandic,and data from genome- wide association study to screen core genes related to Tongmai yangxin pills in the treatment of CHD. Gene expression changes were further validated using transcriptomic sequencing data. Mediation analyses of immune cells and plasma metabolites were subsequently performed to explore the downstream regulatory networks of these core genes. RESULTS A total of 62 positive pQTL genes showed significant causal associations with CHD. MR analysis combined with transcriptomic sequencing validation identified three core genes FAM3D,OXT, and ENPP5-associated with Tongmai yangxin pills in the treatment of CHD. The transcriptomic sequencing results showed that after treatment with Tongmai yangxin pills, the expression levels of FAM3D and OXT were significantly reduced (P<0.01), while the expression level of ENPP5 was significantly increased (P<0.05). Mediation analyses between immune cells and plasma metabolites indicated that these genes may positively or negatively regulate CHD through immune pathways involving regulatory T cells and myeloid dendritic cells expressing CD11c and CD62L, as well as through metabolic pathways related to lipid and fatty acid metabolism, cholesterol metabolism, and bile acid metabolism. CONCLUSIONS This study identified FAM3D,OXT, and ENPP5 as core genes associated with the treatment of CHD by Tongmai yangxin pills, which may exert therapeutic effects via modulation of immune cells and plasma metabolic pathways involving fatty acids and bile acids.
3.Effect of p38MAPK signaling pathway mediating progesterone down-regulation of IL-8 secretion by decidual stromal cells on early spontaneous miscarriage
Shiwei LIANG ; Zhaojin LUAN ; Mingyan MA ; Xiaoling GONG ; Ziwei ZHAO ; Fang SONG ; Meixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(10):2329-2333
Objective:To investigate the effect of p38MAPK signaling pathway mediating progesterone regulation on IL-8 protein secretion by decidual stromal cells(DSCs)on early spontaneous miscarriage.Methods:IHC and Western blot were applied to detect protein expressions of p38MAPK and p-p38MAPK in decidual tissues of miscarriage group and control group.Human DSCs in early pregnancy were isolated in vitro and cultured to be treated with different concentrations of progesterone(0.01 μmol/L,0.1 μmol/L,1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L),with ELISA measuring IL-8 protein secretion from DSCs and Western blot measuring protein expressions of p38MAPK and p-p38MAPK in DSCs.After treatment with p38MAPK inhibitor SB203580,IL-8 protein secretion was detected by ELISA in progesterone+inhibitor group,progesterone group and control group.Results:Protein expression of p-p38MAPK in decidual tissues of miscarriage group was significantly higher than that of control group(P=0.002 3).Protein secretion of IL-8 in DSCs of 0.01 μmol/L progesterone group was lower than that of control group(P=0.027 6),protein expression of p-p38MAPK in DSCs of 0.1 μmol/L proges-terone group was lower than that of control group(P=0.025 3),IL-8 protein expression was significantly lower than that in control group(P=0.007 0),and protein expressions of both IL-8 and p-p38MAPK from DSCs in 1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L progesterone groups were significantly lower than those in control group(P=0.003 2,P=0.001 9;P=0.002 2,P=0.001 3).IL-8 protein secretion in proges-terone+p38MAPK inhibitor group was further reduced compared to progesterone group(P=0.046 6).Conclusion:Abnormal activation of p38MAPK signaling pathway is involved in early spontaneous miscarriage,and progesterone may down-regulate IL-8 expression in DSCs by inhibiting p38MAPK phosphorylation to correct early spontaneous miscarriage caused by Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance.
4.Empowering Clinical Trial Project Management Through Low-Code Technology
Hao XIN ; Long YUAN ; Chunkai LI ; Zhidan WANG ; Zhichen ZHAO ; Yu LIANG ; Mingyan JIANG ; Yuanguo XIONG ; Yingkai WANG ; Feng WANG ; Jianhua CAO ; Hui LI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(10):1688-1696
Objective To addresses the challenges arising from the rapid expansion of pharmaceutical clinical trials and the growing demands for quality management,this paper investigates the application of low-code technology in project management.Its goals are to enhance the operational efficiency and execution capabilities of clinical trial institutions,ensure trial quality and safety,and accelerate the translation of pharmaceutical scientific achievements.Methods A brainstorming session was conducted to analyze the technical and functional requirements for managing pharmaceutical clinical trial projects.Utilizing the "template design" and "decision analysis" functionalities of low-code technology,the study adopted a modular and visually driven data management approach to develop a system compliant with Good Clinical Practice(GCP)standards.This system integrates key functionalities,including project progress management,funding management,drug inventory management,and quality control.Its effectiveness was evaluated through real-world operation and performance validation.Results The system had demonstrated stable operation with substantial improvements in practical application.Compared with conventional management approaches,it significantly enhanced project management efficiency:the time required for project schedule management was reduced by 80%,the efficiency of financial processing increased by 95%,drug inventory management efficiency improved by 75%,and the time spent on quality control was shortened by 60%.Conclusion The pharmaceutical clinical trial project management system developed using low-code technology offers substantial advantages and promising application potential.It represents a critical practice in applying digital and intelligent tools to advance pharmaceutical productivity in the medical and healthcare sectors.
5.Changes in gut microbiota and clinical significance during radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer
Chen XIAN ; Nuerrula YILIYAER ; Xu MINGYAN ; Feng RONG ; Zhao MENG ; Xiao LEI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(9):438-446
Objective:To investigate how gut microbiota changes during prostate cancer radiotherapy and decipher the relationship of gut microbiota with disease progression and chronic radiation enteritis.Methods:Thirty-one patients with prostate cancer were included in this study,admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from September 2022 to December 2023.The clinical data and stool samples of the patients were collected,and patients were followed up.The collected stool specimens were subjected to 16S rRNA se-quencing to detect gut microbiota and bioinformatics analysis.Results:The relative abundance of phyla such as Firmicutes and Actinobac-teria increased,and that of Bacteroidetes decreased(P<0.05)with an increasing radiotherapeutic dose,while beta diversity was significantly higher(P=0.001).The relative abundance of the phylum Actinobacteria was significantly higher in the prostate cancer progression group than in the non-progression group(P<0.05),the relative abundances of genera such as Sutterella and Haemophilus were significantly higher in the progression group(P<0.05).That of Verrucomicrobia and its offshoots in Akkermansia was higher in the chronic radiation enteritis than in the non-enteritis group(P<0.05),while the relative abundances of Coprococcus_1 and Catabacter in the non-enteritis group were higher than those in the enteritis group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Radiotherapy dose accumulation significantly remodeled the floral structure.Sutterella and Haemophilus of the phylum Proteobacteria might be key flora in prostate cancer recurring early after treatment.An augmen-ted abundance of Akkermansia might increase the risk of chronic radiation enteritis,whereas the flora under the Lachnospiraceae branch might exert aprotective effect against chronic radiation enteritis.
6.Effect of p38MAPK signaling pathway mediating progesterone down-regulation of IL-8 secretion by decidual stromal cells on early spontaneous miscarriage
Shiwei LIANG ; Zhaojin LUAN ; Mingyan MA ; Xiaoling GONG ; Ziwei ZHAO ; Fang SONG ; Meixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(10):2329-2333
Objective:To investigate the effect of p38MAPK signaling pathway mediating progesterone regulation on IL-8 protein secretion by decidual stromal cells(DSCs)on early spontaneous miscarriage.Methods:IHC and Western blot were applied to detect protein expressions of p38MAPK and p-p38MAPK in decidual tissues of miscarriage group and control group.Human DSCs in early pregnancy were isolated in vitro and cultured to be treated with different concentrations of progesterone(0.01 μmol/L,0.1 μmol/L,1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L),with ELISA measuring IL-8 protein secretion from DSCs and Western blot measuring protein expressions of p38MAPK and p-p38MAPK in DSCs.After treatment with p38MAPK inhibitor SB203580,IL-8 protein secretion was detected by ELISA in progesterone+inhibitor group,progesterone group and control group.Results:Protein expression of p-p38MAPK in decidual tissues of miscarriage group was significantly higher than that of control group(P=0.002 3).Protein secretion of IL-8 in DSCs of 0.01 μmol/L progesterone group was lower than that of control group(P=0.027 6),protein expression of p-p38MAPK in DSCs of 0.1 μmol/L proges-terone group was lower than that of control group(P=0.025 3),IL-8 protein expression was significantly lower than that in control group(P=0.007 0),and protein expressions of both IL-8 and p-p38MAPK from DSCs in 1 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L progesterone groups were significantly lower than those in control group(P=0.003 2,P=0.001 9;P=0.002 2,P=0.001 3).IL-8 protein secretion in proges-terone+p38MAPK inhibitor group was further reduced compared to progesterone group(P=0.046 6).Conclusion:Abnormal activation of p38MAPK signaling pathway is involved in early spontaneous miscarriage,and progesterone may down-regulate IL-8 expression in DSCs by inhibiting p38MAPK phosphorylation to correct early spontaneous miscarriage caused by Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance.
7.Changes in gut microbiota and clinical significance during radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer
Chen XIAN ; Nuerrula YILIYAER ; Xu MINGYAN ; Feng RONG ; Zhao MENG ; Xiao LEI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(9):438-446
Objective:To investigate how gut microbiota changes during prostate cancer radiotherapy and decipher the relationship of gut microbiota with disease progression and chronic radiation enteritis.Methods:Thirty-one patients with prostate cancer were included in this study,admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from September 2022 to December 2023.The clinical data and stool samples of the patients were collected,and patients were followed up.The collected stool specimens were subjected to 16S rRNA se-quencing to detect gut microbiota and bioinformatics analysis.Results:The relative abundance of phyla such as Firmicutes and Actinobac-teria increased,and that of Bacteroidetes decreased(P<0.05)with an increasing radiotherapeutic dose,while beta diversity was significantly higher(P=0.001).The relative abundance of the phylum Actinobacteria was significantly higher in the prostate cancer progression group than in the non-progression group(P<0.05),the relative abundances of genera such as Sutterella and Haemophilus were significantly higher in the progression group(P<0.05).That of Verrucomicrobia and its offshoots in Akkermansia was higher in the chronic radiation enteritis than in the non-enteritis group(P<0.05),while the relative abundances of Coprococcus_1 and Catabacter in the non-enteritis group were higher than those in the enteritis group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Radiotherapy dose accumulation significantly remodeled the floral structure.Sutterella and Haemophilus of the phylum Proteobacteria might be key flora in prostate cancer recurring early after treatment.An augmen-ted abundance of Akkermansia might increase the risk of chronic radiation enteritis,whereas the flora under the Lachnospiraceae branch might exert aprotective effect against chronic radiation enteritis.
8.Empowering Clinical Trial Project Management Through Low-Code Technology
Hao XIN ; Long YUAN ; Chunkai LI ; Zhidan WANG ; Zhichen ZHAO ; Yu LIANG ; Mingyan JIANG ; Yuanguo XIONG ; Yingkai WANG ; Feng WANG ; Jianhua CAO ; Hui LI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(10):1688-1696
Objective To addresses the challenges arising from the rapid expansion of pharmaceutical clinical trials and the growing demands for quality management,this paper investigates the application of low-code technology in project management.Its goals are to enhance the operational efficiency and execution capabilities of clinical trial institutions,ensure trial quality and safety,and accelerate the translation of pharmaceutical scientific achievements.Methods A brainstorming session was conducted to analyze the technical and functional requirements for managing pharmaceutical clinical trial projects.Utilizing the "template design" and "decision analysis" functionalities of low-code technology,the study adopted a modular and visually driven data management approach to develop a system compliant with Good Clinical Practice(GCP)standards.This system integrates key functionalities,including project progress management,funding management,drug inventory management,and quality control.Its effectiveness was evaluated through real-world operation and performance validation.Results The system had demonstrated stable operation with substantial improvements in practical application.Compared with conventional management approaches,it significantly enhanced project management efficiency:the time required for project schedule management was reduced by 80%,the efficiency of financial processing increased by 95%,drug inventory management efficiency improved by 75%,and the time spent on quality control was shortened by 60%.Conclusion The pharmaceutical clinical trial project management system developed using low-code technology offers substantial advantages and promising application potential.It represents a critical practice in applying digital and intelligent tools to advance pharmaceutical productivity in the medical and healthcare sectors.
9.Development of a national health standard:Guideline for pediatric transfusion
Rong HUANG ; Qingnan HE ; Mingyan HEI ; Minghua YANG ; Xiaofan ZHU ; Jun LU ; Xiaojun XU ; Tian-Ming YUAN ; Rong ZHANG ; Xu WANG ; Jinping LIU ; Jing WANG ; Zhili SHAO ; Mingyi ZHAO ; Jia GUO ; Xiny-In WU ; Jiarui CHEN ; Qirong CHEN ; Rong GUI ; Yongjian GUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(7):839-844
Children and adults differ significantly in physiology,biochemistry and immune function,which leads to sig-nificant differences in blood transfusion strategies between children and adults.To guide the clinical transfusion practice of pediatric patients and improve the prognosis of children,the National Health Commission organized the formulation and re-lease of the health industry standard Guideline for Pediatric Transfusion(WS/T 795-2022).This paper will briefly introduce some concepts that help understand of the Standard and the preparation process of the Standard,and explain and interpret the preparation of the"scope","general provisions"and"factors to consider"of the Standard,hoping to contribute to the understanding and implementation of the Standard.
10.Research progress of vaccination status, efficacy and safety in children with tumor
Yuyang XU ; Qinghua CHEN ; Yan LIU ; Chai JI ; Jian DU ; Mingyan LI ; Heping SHEN ; Xuechao ZHANG ; Xinren CHE ; Gang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(1):87-91
Malignant tumors in children are one of the most important diseases that threaten the health and quality of life of children and are the second most common cause of death in children.With the continuous improvement and progress of treatment technology, the long-term survival rate of children with tumor has been significantly improved, but both the disease itself and the treatment can impair the immune function of children, which makes them vulnerable to various infectious diseases and secondary serious complications, and even become a source of infection, endangering the health of others. Vaccination is the most cost-effective measure to prevent infectious diseases. For children with normal immune functions, the benefits of vaccination usually outweigh the disadvantages. However, there is a lack of detailed data on the vaccination situation, efficacy and safety of vaccine use for such immunocompromised tumor survivors, and there are no authoritative and uniform vaccination recommendations. This article reviewed and summarized the literature and consensus of some domestic and foreign scholars on current status of post-treatment vaccination status, efficacy and safety of vaccination for children with tumors after treatment, with the aim of providing a reference for the practice in this field in China.

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