1.Analysis of the safety and efficacy of PD-1 inhibitor combined with cord blood-derived NK cells in the treatment of advanced malignant solid tumors
FAN Yunxia1 ; GAO Jun1, 2 ; HAN Zhihai3 ; HUANG Bingqiao4 ; QI Bing1 ; CHEN Yinjiashu5 ; XI Feng1 ; WANG Dan6 ; NIAN Peipei5 ; FAN Weijun7
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(6):628-635
[摘 要] 目的:探索性临床试验初步观察PD-1抑制剂联合脐血NK细胞治疗晚期恶性实体瘤的安全性与疗效。方法:研究对象为2019年12月至2021年12月西安医学院第二附属医院收治的3例晚期实体瘤患者,依据肿瘤类型、参照CSCO指南,采用标准化疗、靶向治疗或贝伐珠单抗联合PD-1抑制剂进行21 d为一疗程的多疗程治疗,期间适时进行脐血NK细胞输注治疗(8 × 107个/次)。每个治疗周期均检测患者靶病灶大小、肿瘤标志物水平、外周血中12种细胞因子水平及淋巴细胞亚群情况,同时评估患者不良反应发生情况。结果:3例患者经PD-1抑制剂联合脐血NK细胞治疗后,2例患者达到疾病稳定(SD;依照RECIST 1.1),其中1例患者持续118 d,另1例患者持续92 d。在NK细胞输注治疗后,患者1肿瘤标志物CA199显著下降到正常值范围内并维持3个随访期,患者2肿瘤标志物CA199、CA242和CA724均出现显著下降。结论:NK细胞与化疗和PD-1抑制剂联合治疗实体瘤具有一定的疗效,本研究中3例患者未出现严重免疫相关不良反应。
2.Downregulation of MUC1 Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis by Inactivating NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Shou-Wu WU ; Shao-Kun LIN ; Zhong-Zhu NIAN ; Xin-Wen WANG ; Wei-Nian LIN ; Li-Ming ZHUANG ; Zhi-Sheng WU ; Zhi-Wei HUANG ; A-Min WANG ; Ni-Li GAO ; Jia-Wen CHEN ; Wen-Ting YUAN ; Kai-Xian LU ; Jun LIAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(9):2182-2193
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of mucin 1 (MUC1) on the proliferation and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and its regulatory mechanism. MethodsThe 60 NPC and paired para-cancer normal tissues were collected from October 2020 to July 2021 in Quanzhou First Hospital. The expression of MUC1 was measured by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) in the patients with PNC. The 5-8F and HNE1 cells were transfected with siRNA control (si-control) or siRNA targeting MUC1 (si-MUC1). Cell proliferation was analyzed by cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assay, and apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry analysis in the 5-8F and HNE1 cells. The qPCR and ELISA were executed to analyze the levels of TNF-α and IL-6. Western blot was performed to measure the expression of MUC1, NF-кB and apoptosis-related proteins (Bax and Bcl-2). ResultsThe expression of MUC1 was up-regulated in the NPC tissues, and NPC patients with the high MUC1 expression were inclined to EBV infection, growth and metastasis of NPC. Loss of MUC1 restrained malignant features, including the proliferation and apoptosis, downregulated the expression of p-IкB、p-P65 and Bcl-2 and upregulated the expression of Bax in the NPC cells. ConclusionDownregulation of MUC1 restrained biological characteristics of malignancy, including cell proliferation and apoptosis, by inactivating NF-κB signaling pathway in NPC.
3.Exploration of Thoughts and Possible Therapeutic Mechanism of Treating Male Infertility from the Perspective of Spleen and Kidney by Regulating Intestinal Flora
Nian-Wen HUANG ; Bin WANG ; Ji-Sheng WANG ; Huan-Zhou BI ; Juan-Long FENG ; Long-Ji SUN ; Hai-Song LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(3):776-781
Based on the literature study,the thoughts and possible therapeutic mechanism in treating male infertility from the perspective of spleen and kidney by regulating intestinal flora were explored.Disturbance of intestinal flora is one of the important factors leading to the development of male infertility,and the spleen and kidney have certain similarities to intestinal flora in the physiological function and pathological changes.Moreover,tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen can regulate the intestinal flora by fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria,inhibiting the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria,and protecting the barrier of the intestinal mucosa.Therefore,the possible therapeutic mechanisms in treating male infertility with the prescriptions for tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen to regulate intestinal flora are as follows:inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors to reduce the inflammatory reaction of testicular tissues;improving the antioxidant capacity to alleviate the damage of spermatozoa caused by oxidative stress,and improving the bad mood to alleviate the impact of psychological stress on the reproductive system.The exploration of the thoughts for treating male infertility from the perspective of spleen and kidney by regulating intestinal flora may provide a new entry point for modern Chinese medicine clinical treatment of male infertility.
4.Study on the mechanism of Bushen Tongluo Prescription on mechanical injury of rat endometrium
Nian HUANG ; Xiaoou XUE ; Wei XIE ; Qing TONG ; Qian CHEN ; Xiangyun WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(10):1316-1322
Objective:To explore the effects and mechanism of Bushen Tongluo Prescription in mechanical injury of rat endometrium.Method:A total of 60 female SD rats were divided into the blank group, model group, estradiol valerate group, and Bushen Tongluo Prescription group according to the random number table method, with 15 rats in each group. Except for the blank group, the other three groups were used to establish a rat model of endometrial injury using mechanical injury method. After modeling, Bushen Tongluo Prescription group was orally administered with Bushen Tongluo Prescription decoction at a dosage of 2.1 g/kg, the estradiol group was orally administered with estradiol valerate at a dosage of 0.4 mg/kg, and the blank group and model group were orally administered with 0.5% CMC at an equal dosage, once a day, for a total of 8 days. Samples were taken on the 1st, 4th, and 8th day after gastric lavage. The thickness of the endometrium and glands were observed using HE staining, the degree of uterine tissue fibrosis was observed using Masson staining, and VEGF and TGF-β protein and mRNA expressions in uterine tissue were detected using Western blot and fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results:Compared with the Bushen Tongluo Prescription on the first day, the thickness of the endometrium and the number of glands increased on the eighth day ( P<0.05); compared with the model group, the number of glands in the Bushen Tongluo Prescription group increased on the 4th day of administration ( P<0.05), while the fibrotic area of the endometrium decreased on the 8th day of administration ( P<0.05); compared with the model group, on the 8th day of administration, the expression of VEGF protein and TGF-β1 in the Bushen Tongluo Prescription group increased ( P<0.05), and protein expression decreased ( P<0.05); compared with the model group, the group treated with Bushen Tongluo Prescription had TGFβ1 mRNA level on the first day increased ( P<0.05), while the level of TGF-β1mRNA decreased on the 8th day ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Bushen Tongluo Prescription can increase endometrial thickness and receptivity, effectively improve damaged endometrium, anti fibrotic and prevent endometrial adhesion by up-regulating VEGF protein expression and down-regulating TGF-β1 protein and mRNA expression.
5.Research progress on breed characteristics and germplasm resources itilization of Zi goose
Mingdong HUO ; Jiaqiang DONG ; Ping LI ; Wenkai GUO ; Zhifeng CHEN ; Zhigang MA ; Nian-Dong WEI ; Yue ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Zhiqiang WANG ; Haotian YANG ; Caihong HAO ; Mingzhe LYU ; Yuxiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(11):2496-2501
Zi goose is a small local variety with high fecundity,good meat quality,roughage resist-ance,strong adaptability and excellent down quality.It is an excellent female parent for cross breeding among varieties.With the rapid development of goose industry,the variety of Zi goose has not been well protected,the variety is hybrid and degraded seriously,and the number of pure Zi goose is decreasing day by day.This paper reviewed the research progress on the breeding distribu-tion and preservation status of Zi goose and the variety characteristics of Zi goose,in order to pro-vide reference for the research,protection and utilization of germplasm resources of Zi goose and the stable development of goose industry.
6.Mechanisms of hypertension inducing erectile dysfunction via the cGMP/PKG signaling pathway:An investigation using transcriptomics and network pharmacology
Jun-Long FENG ; Hai-Song LI ; Song SUN ; Bin WANG ; Hua-Nan ZHANG ; Zi-Xiang GAO ; Peng-Ming MAO ; Long-Ji SUN ; Nian-Wen HUANG ; Ji-Sheng WANG
National Journal of Andrology 2024;30(9):771-781
Objective:To explore the mechanism of hypertension inducing erectile dysfunction(ED)using transcriptomics and network pharmacology.Methods:We randomly divided 12 male rats with spontaneous hypertension(SHT)into an L-arginine(LA)group(n=6)and an SHT model control(MC)group(n=6),took another 6 Wistar Kyoto male rats as normal controls(NC),and treated the animals in the LA group by intraperitoneal injection of LA at 400 mg/kg and those in the latter two groups with physio-logical saline,once a day,all for 7 days.Then we observed the blood pressure and penile erection of the rats,and determined the ex-pressions of the cGMP/PKG signaling pathway-related proteins and mRNAs in different groups using ELISA,Western blot and RT-qPCR.Results:Transcriptomics combined with network pharmacology showed that the cGMP/PKG signaling pathway played a key role in hypertension-induced ED.In vivo animal experiments revealed a significantly lower frequency of penile erections in the MC than in the NC group(1.33±0.52 vs 2.67±0.51,P<0.05).The protein expressions of eNOS,PKG and sGC were markedly de-creased in the model controls compared with those the normal controls(P<0.05),but remarkably upregulated in the LA group com-pared with those in the MC group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Hypertension decreases the expressions of eNOS,NO,sGC,cGMP and PKG proteins and the level of testosterone by inhibiting the cGMP/PKG signaling pathway,which consequently suppresses the relaxa-tion of the penile vascular smooth muscle and reduces erectile function.
7.Flavor technology for Jiannaoning Mixture based on electronic tongue combined with preference index
Ji-Yong FU ; Lv-Feng ZHANG ; Yan-Xu ZHANG ; Zhi WANG ; Pan-Wen HUANG ; Nian-Ping FENG ; Guo-Fu ZHU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(11):3585-3593
AIM To investigate the flavor technology for Jiannaoning Mixture based on electronic tongue combined with preference index.METHODS Artificial sensory evaluation method was employed to screen the type of flavor agents,electronic tongue was applied to screening the consumption of flavor agents,and double-bottle preference test was adopted in the analysis of effects of rat gender and body weight on taste sensitivity,after which acceleration test was conducted.RESULTS Sucrose,stevioside and xylitol were taken as flavor agents,whose optimal consumptions were 15%,0.08%and 15%,respectively.Male rats demonstrated stable taste perception with the body weights of 220-280 g,and 0.08%stevioside displayed the best flavoring effect.After placed under accelerated condition for 3 months,the preparation exhibited stable appearance,pH value and contents of lobetyolin,salvianolic acid B,schizandrin,ruscogenin.CONCLUSION This stable and reliable method can provide reference for improving the terrible tastes of Jiannaoning Mixture and other oral liquid preparations of traditional Chinese medicines.
8.Effect and mechanism of Xihuang Pills on rats with precancerous lesions of breast.
Yong-Jia ZHANG ; Pan-Wen HUANG ; Yong-Tai ZHANG ; Zhi WANG ; Nian-Ping FENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(13):3546-3555
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect and mechanism of Xihuang Pills on rats with precancerous lesions of the breast. Of 48 healthy female rats, 8 were randomly selected as blank group, and the other 40 were treated with 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene(DMBA) combined with estrogen and progestin to establish a model of precancerous lesions of the breast. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into a model group, a tamoxifen group(1.8 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), a Xihuang Pills low-dose group(0.3 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)), a medium-dose group(0.6 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)) and a high-dose group(1.2 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)). After 30 days of admi-nistration, the histopathological changes of viscera and breast were observed by haematoxylin and eosin(HE) staining, and the visceral index was calculated. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to detect the contents of estradiol(E_2) and progesterone(P) in serum. The protein expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and fibroblast growth factor 2(FGF2) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expressions of VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2(VEGFR2), phosphorylated-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2(p-VEGFR2), B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2), and Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax) were detected by Western blot and the mRNA expressions of VEGF, FGF2, CXC-chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4), cysteine aspartic acid-specific protease(caspase-3), and stromal cell-derived factor 1(SDF-1) were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). HE staining revealed that the model group had some liver and kidney damages and severe hyperplastic mammary tissue, while the Xihuang Pills high-dose group had mild hyperplasia. Compared with the model group, the Xihuang Pills groups had lo-wer ovarian coefficient(P<0.05 or P<0.01) and Xihuang Pills high-dose group had lower uterine coefficient(P<0.01). ELISA results showed that compared with the model group, expressions of E_2 and P in Xihuang Pills high-dose group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Immunohistochemistry, Western blot and RT-PCR indicated that compared with the conditions in the model group, the protein and mRNA expressions of VEGF and FGF2 in the Xihuang Pills groups were down-regulated(P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the protein expression of Bcl-2 was lowered(P<0.01); there was a decrease in the protein expressions of VEGFR2 and p-VEGFR2(P<0.01), a down-regulation in the mRNA expressions of CXCR4 and SDF-1(P<0.01), while an increase in the mRNA expression of caspase-3(P<0.01) in both Xihuang Pills medium-dose and high-dose groups; the protein expression of Bax in Xihuang Pills high-dose group was increased(P<0.01). The above results indicated that Xihuang Pills can effectively intervene in precance-rous lesions of the breast, and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of E_2 and P secretion as well as the inhibition of angiogenesis and chemokine receptor expression, thus controlling the occurrence of precancerous lesions of the breast in rats.
Rats
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Female
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Animals
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism*
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Caspase 3
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
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9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene/toxicity*
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Precancerous Conditions
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Hyperplasia
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Receptors, Chemokine
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RNA, Messenger
9.Preparation and immunogenicity evaluation of recombinant influenza hemagglutinin trimer vaccine
Guomei ZHANG ; Jing LIU ; Ning MA ; Rong ZHOU ; Yang LE ; Zhegang ZHANG ; Xuanxuan NIAN ; Xuedan LI ; Jiayou ZHANG ; Yangyang ZHANG ; Sheng LI ; Hu HUANG ; Xiaoming YANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(2):137-143
Objective:To prepare a recombinant hemagglutinin trimer (HA-Tri) vaccine against influenza viruses and to study its immunogenicity in a mouse model.Methods:A stable CHO cell line that could express HA-Tri was constructed. Western blot, single radial immunodiffusion, protein particle size detection and N-glycosylation site analysis were performed for qualitative and quantitative analysis of the recombinant protein. According to the different treatment conditions such as dosage and adjuvant, BALB/c mice were divided into 11 groups and subjected to consistent immunization procedures. Serum neutralizing antibody titers were measured on 56 d after the first immunization to evaluate the immunogenicity of HA-Tri.Results:The constructed CHO cells could secret and express HA-Tri proteins. The HA-Tri proteins were biologically active and capable of forming precipitation rings in the single radial immunodiffusion. The particle size of HA-Tri was approximately 18.79 nm and 10 N-glycosylation sites were detected, including high mannose, complex glycoforms and heterozygous glycoforms. After prime-boost immunization, there was no statistically significant difference in the titers of neutralizing antibodies induced in mice by 3.75 μg of HA-Tri in combination with RFH01 adjuvant and 15 μg of monovalent vaccine stock solution ( P=0.431 2, U=36). Serum antibody titers in the HA-Tri+ RFH01 groups were higher than those in the corresponding HA-Tri groups without RFH01 adjuvant, and the highest titer was induced in the 15 μg HA-Tri+ RFH01 group, which was 1 280. Conclusions:The recombinant HA-Tri protein was successfully prepared. HA-Tri in combination with RFH01 adjuvant could induce humoral immune responses against influenza viruses in BALB/c mice, which would provide reference for the development of influenza virus recombinant subunit vaccines.
10.Effects of propiconazole on physiological and biochemical properties of Panax notoginseng and dietary risk assessment.
Zi-Xiu ZHENG ; Li-Sha QIU ; Kai ZHENG ; Lan-Ping GUO ; Xiu-Ming CUI ; Hong-Juan NIAN ; Ying-Cai LI ; Shao-Jun HUANG ; Ye YANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(5):1203-1211
To study the residue and dietary risk of propiconazole in Panax notoginseng and the effects on physiological and bioche-mical properties of P. notoginseng, we conducted foliar spraying of propiconazole on P. notoginseng in pot experiments. The physiolo-gical and biochemical properties studied included leaf damage, osmoregulatory substance content, antioxidant enzyme system, non-enzymatic system, and saponin content in the main root. The results showed that at the same application concentration, the residual amount of propiconazole in each part of P. notoginseng increased with the increase in the times of application and decreased with the extension of harvest interval. After one-time application of propiconazole according to the recommended dose(132 g·hm~(-2)) for P. ginseng, the half-life was 11.37-13.67 days. After 1-2 times of application in P. notoginseng, propiconazole had a low risk of dietary intake and safety threat to the population. The propiconazole treatment at the recommended concentration and above significantly increased the malondialdehyde(MDA) content, relative conductivity, and osmoregulatory substances and caused the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in P. notoginseng leaves. The propiconazole treatment at half(66 g·hm~(-2)) of the recommended dose for P. ginseng significantly increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD), peroxidase(POD), and catalase(CAT) in P. notoginseng leaves. The propiconazole treatment at 132 g·hm~(-2) above inhibited the activities of glutathione reductase(GR) and glutathione S-transferase(GST), thereby reducing glutathione(GSH) content. Proconazole treatment changed the proportion of 5 main saponins in the main root of P. notoginseng. The treatment with 66 g·hm~(-2) propiconazole promoted the accumulation of saponins, while that with 132 g·hm~(-2) and above propiconazole significantly inhibited the accumulation of saponins. In summary, using propiconazole at 132 g·hm~(-2) to prevent and treat P. notoginseng diseases will cause stress on P. notoginseng, while propiconazole treatment at 66 g·hm~(-2) will not cause stress on P. notoginseng but promote the accumulation of saponins. The effect of propiconazole on P. notoginseng diseases remains to be studied.
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Panax
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Antioxidants/pharmacology*
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Saponins/pharmacology*
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Glutathione
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Risk Assessment

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