1.Enzyme-directed Immobilization Strategies for Biosensor Applications
Xing-Bao WANG ; Yao-Hong MA ; Yun-Long XUE ; Xiao-Zhen HUANG ; Yue SHAO ; Yi YU ; Bing-Lian WANG ; Qing-Ai LIU ; Li-He ZHANG ; Wei-Li GONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):374-394
Immobilized enzyme-based enzyme electrode biosensors, characterized by high sensitivity and efficiency, strong specificity, and compact size, demonstrate broad application prospects in life science research, disease diagnosis and monitoring, etc. Immobilization of enzyme is a critical step in determining the performance (stability, sensitivity, and reproducibility) of the biosensors. Random immobilization (physical adsorption, covalent cross-linking, etc.) can easily bring about problems, such as decreased enzyme activity and relatively unstable immobilization. Whereas, directional immobilization utilizing amino acid residue mutation, affinity peptide fusion, or nucleotide-specific binding to restrict the orientation of the enzymes provides new possibilities to solve the problems caused by random immobilization. In this paper, the principles, advantages and disadvantages and the application progress of enzyme electrode biosensors of different directional immobilization strategies for enzyme molecular sensing elements by specific amino acids (lysine, histidine, cysteine, unnatural amino acid) with functional groups introduced based on site-specific mutation, affinity peptides (gold binding peptides, carbon binding peptides, carbohydrate binding domains) fused through genetic engineering, and specific binding between nucleotides and target enzymes (proteins) were reviewed, and the application fields, advantages and limitations of various immobilized enzyme interface characterization techniques were discussed, hoping to provide theoretical and technical guidance for the creation of high-performance enzyme sensing elements and the manufacture of enzyme electrode sensors.
2.Sufei Pingchuan Formula (肃肺平喘方) for the Treatment of Bronchiectasis Patients Combined with Airflow Limitation of Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the Lung and Lung-Spleen Qi Deficiency Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Shasha YUAN ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Xia SHI ; Bing WANG ; Xiaodong CONG ; Qing MIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):581-587
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Sufei Pingchuan Formula (肃肺平喘方) in the treatment of bronchiectasis with airflow limitation, phlegm-heat obstructing the lung, and lung-spleen qi deficiency syndrome. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 72 patients with stable bronchiectasis with airflow limitation of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung and lung-spleen qi deficiency syndrome were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 36 cases in each group. On the basis of regular inhalation of tiotropium bromide inhalation spray, the treatment group was given Sufei Pingchuan Formula granules, and the control group was given Sufei Pingchuan Formula granule simulant. The course of treatment in both groups was 12 weeks. The pulmonary function of both groups before and after treatment was observed, specifically focusing on forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1); the modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, 24-hour sputum volume, COPD assessment test (CAT), and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores were assessed before treatment and after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of treatment; acute exacerbations were recorded at weeks 4, 8, and 12; additionally, changes in routine blood tests, urinalysis, liver and kidney function, and adverse events were monitored before and after treatment. ResultsAfter treatment, 4 patients in the treatment group and 6 in the control group dropped out. After 12 weeks of treatment, FEV1 increased in both groups compared to pre-treatment levels (P<0.05), but the difference between groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Compared to before treatment, the treatment group showed a reduction in mMRC scores after 12 weeks (P<0.05) and a decrease in 24-hour sputum volume, CAT scores, and TCM syndrome scores at weeks 4, 8, and 12 (P<0.05). In the control group, 24-hour sputum volume decreased after 12 weeks (P<0.05), and TCM syndrome scores decreased at weeks 8 and 12 (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the treatment group showed a greater reduction in mMRC scores at week 12 (P<0.05), a decrease in 24-hour sputum volume and TCM syndrome scores at weeks 4, 8, and 12 (P<0.05), and lower CAT scores at weeks 8 and 12 (P<0.05). The frequency and number of acute exacerbations in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group at week 12 (P<0.05). No severe adverse events occurred in either group. ConclusionSufei Pingchuan Formula can improve the pulmonary function FEV1, the severity of dyspnea, reduce 24-hour sputum volume and frequent acute exacerbations, and improve the quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis and airflow limitation, with good safety.
3.Effect of LAG3 molecule on B lymphocyte subsets and its function in the liver of mice infected with Echinococcus multilocularis
Xu-Ran ZHENG ; Bing-Qing DENG ; Xue-Jiao KANG ; Yin-Shi LI ; Ainiwaer ABIDAN ; Qian YU ; Rousu ZIBIGU ; Duolikun ADILAI ; Mao-Lin WANG ; Hui WANG ; Chuan-Shan ZHANG ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(6):529-536
This study was aimed at investigating the effect of lymphocyte activation gene-3(LAG3)on liver B lymphocyte subsets and their functions in WT and LAG3-KO mice infected with Echinococcus multilocularis(E.multilocularis).In a mouse model of E.multilocularis infection,the expression and localization of CD19 and α-SMA in liver were detected by immu nohistochemistry.CD80,CD86 and MHC-Ⅱ molecules expressed on B cells and their subsets in mice liver were detected by flow cytometry.After 12 weeks of infection,the area and percentage of CD19 in LAG3-KO group was slightly higher than that in WT group,but the difference was not statistically(t=-1.241、-1.237,P>0.05).The area and percentage of a-SMA in LAG3-KO group was higher than that in WT group(t=-3.224、-3.227,P<0.05).The proportion of CD80 and MHC-Ⅱ molecules expressed on liver B cells in LAG3-KO group was up-regulated(t=-2.379,-3.321,P<0.05).The percentage of liver B2 cells in LAG3-KO group was higher than that in WT group(t=-2.695,P<0.05).The expression of CD80 on Blb cells in LAG3-KO group was significantly up-regulated(t=-5.315,P<0.001).The proportion of CD80 of B2 cells in LAG3-KO group was lower than that in WT group(t=2.806,P<0.05).The expression of MHC-Ⅱ molecule in B2 cells in LAG3-KO group was up-regulated(t=-4.227,P<0.01).It is suggested that LAG3 molecules affected the B cell subsets and func-tion of mouse liver in the middle stage of E.multilocularis infection,especially B2 lymphocytes.LAG3 molecule exerted an in-hibitory effect on the activation of B cells and the expression of MHC-class Ⅱ molecules,suggesting that it may be involved in B cell exhaustion caused by E.multilocularis.
4.Diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid Aspergillus-specific fluorescence PCR assay combined with galactomannan assay in non-neutropenia IPA patients
LYU Chengxiu ; WANG Junjun ; ZHANG Kai ; HE Bing ; LI Qing
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(6):721-
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid Aspergillus-specific fluorescent PCR assay combined with galactomannan (GM) assay in the diagnosis of patients with non-neutropenic invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Methods From March 2022 to December 2023, 113 hospitalized patients with clinically suspected IPA were selected from the Zibo First Hospital of Zibo City, Shandong Province. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from each patient were simultaneously subjected to potassium hydroxide microscopy, fungal culture, GM assay, and Aspergillus-specific fluorescence PCR assay. According to the diagnostic criteria of IPA, patients were divided into clinically diagnosed IPA and non-IPA groups. The values of these four methods for the diagnosis of IPA were compared. Results According to the diagnostic criteria for IPA, 37 out of the 113 suspected patients were clinically diagnosed as IPA. The proportion of diabetic patients was significantly higher in the IPA group compared to the non-IPA group (χ2=7.494, P=0.006); similarly, the proportion of patients using glucocorticoids was significantly higher in the IPA group (χ2=6.981, P=0.008). Patients in the IPA group more frequently showed cavitation within consolidation areas on imaging, which was statistically significant (χ2=15.603, P<0.001). There were significant differences in the sensitivity of the four fungal detection methods in the diagnosis of IPA (χ2=45.803, P<0.001), with Aspergillus-specific PCR assay showing the highest sensitivity at 94.59%. Specificity also varied significantly across the four methods (χ2=31.511, P<0.001), with the highest specificity being seen in potassium hydroxide microscopy and fungal culture at 100.00%. There were significant differences in the clinical coincidence rate of the four methods in the diagnosis of IPA (χ2=11.768, P=0.008), with Aspergillus-specific fluorescence PCR assay having the highest coincidence rate at 90.27%. The AUC of the ROC curve of Aspergillus-specific fluorescent PCR assay combined with the GM assay was 0.976 7, higher than 0.913 8 by Aspergillus-specific fluorescent PCR assay merely. Conclusions The combination of Aspergillus-specific fluorescent PCR assay and GM assay using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid could significantly improve the accuracy of IPA diagnosis in patients without neutropenia.
5.Research progress on waterborne infection in medical institutions
Peng ZHENG ; Bang-Fang WANG ; Jia-Bing LIN ; Qing-Feng SHI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):1053-1060
Hospital water supply system may serve as a reservoir of waterborne pathogens,and contaminated wa-ter can lead to the occurrence and outbreak of healthcare-associated infection(HAI),which bring great challenge to the prevention and control of HAI.Waterborne pathogens,such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Legionella,no-tu-berculous Mycobacterium,Acinetobacter,and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia,often propagate and spread through the water supply system.Water temperature,residual chlorine concentration,and biofilm in water supply system are key influencing factors.This article reviews the current situation of waterborne infection,characteristics and in-fluencing factors of water supply system in medical institutions in recent years,as well as related waterborne infec-tion events at home and abroad,so as to bring new insights for the prevention and control of waterborne infection in medical institutions.
6.A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of the Current Status and Trends of Foren-sic Mixed Stain Research
Qing-Wei FAN ; Ling LI ; Hui-Ling YANG ; Ting-Ting DENG ; Dong-Dong XU ; Yun WANG ; Bing DU ; Jiang-Wei YAN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;40(1):20-29
Objective To explore the context and hotspot changes of forensic mixed stain research through bibliometric approach.Methods The literature of forensic mixed stain included in the core col-lection of Web of Science database from 2011 to 2022 were collected as the study object,and the an-nual publication number,countrie(region),institution,journal,keywords,etc.were bibliometrically and visually analyzed using the R-based Bibliometrix 1.1.6 package and VOSviewer 1.6.18 software.Re-sults A total of 732 articles on forensic mixed stain were included from 2011 to 2022,with the an-nual number of articles published and the annual citation frequency showing a steady increase year by year.Among the 59 countries(regions)with the most published articles,the United States ranked first with 246 articles,followed by China with 153 articles.The literature came from 104 journals,and the total number of articles published in the top 10 journals was 633.FORENSIC SCI INT GENET ranked first with 307 articles.Visual analysis using VOSviewer software showed that keywords could be divided into four research clusters,namely the genetic marker development group(blue),the mixed stain typing analysis theory group(red),the sequencing analysis group(yellow),and the case sample research group(green).It can be divided into four development stages in terms of different time peri-ods:early development(2011-2013),middle development(2014-2016),rapid development(2017-2020)and latest development(2021-2022).Conclusion The number of publications by domestic and foreign scholars in the study of mixed stain in forensic science is showing a relatively stable trend.Machine learning,next generation sequencing and other research have been the hottest topics that have attracted the most attention in recent years,which is expected to further develop the theory of mixed stain typing and sequencing analysis in forensic mixed stain research.
7.Expert consensus on the evaluation and management of dysphagia after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery
Xiaoying LI ; Moyi SUN ; Wei GUO ; Guiqing LIAO ; Zhangui TANG ; Longjiang LI ; Wei RAN ; Guoxin REN ; Zhijun SUN ; Jian MENG ; Shaoyan LIU ; Wei SHANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Yue HE ; Chunjie LI ; Kai YANG ; Zhongcheng GONG ; Jichen LI ; Qing XI ; Gang LI ; Bing HAN ; Yanping CHEN ; Qun'an CHANG ; Yadong WU ; Huaming MAI ; Jie ZHANG ; Weidong LENG ; Lingyun XIA ; Wei WU ; Xiangming YANG ; Chunyi ZHANG ; Fan YANG ; Yanping WANG ; Tiantian CAO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(1):5-14
Surgical operation is the main treatment of oral and maxillofacial tumors.Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication.Swal-lowing disorder can not only lead to mis-aspiration,malnutrition,aspiration pneumonia and other serious consequences,but also may cause psychological problems and social communication barriers,affecting the quality of life of the patients.At present,there is no systematic evalua-tion and rehabilitation management plan for the problem of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in China.Combining the characteristics of postoperative swallowing disorder in patients with oral and maxillofacial tumors,summarizing the clinical experience of ex-perts in the field of tumor and rehabilitation,reviewing and summarizing relevant literature at home and abroad,and through joint discussion and modification,a group of national experts reached this consensus including the core contents of the screening of swallowing disorders,the phased assessment of prognosis and complications,and the implementation plan of comprehensive management such as nutrition management,respiratory management,swallowing function recovery,psychology and nursing during rehabilitation treatment,in order to improve the evalua-tion and rehabilitation of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in clinic.
8.Expert consensus on cryoablation therapy of oral mucosal melanoma
Guoxin REN ; Moyi SUN ; Zhangui TANG ; Longjiang LI ; Jian MENG ; Zhijun SUN ; Shaoyan LIU ; Yue HE ; Wei SHANG ; Gang LI ; Jie ZHNAG ; Heming WU ; Yi LI ; Shaohui HUANG ; Shizhou ZHANG ; Zhongcheng GONG ; Jun WANG ; Anxun WANG ; Zhiyong LI ; Zhiquan HUNAG ; Tong SU ; Jichen LI ; Kai YANG ; Weizhong LI ; Weihong XIE ; Qing XI ; Ke ZHAO ; Yunze XUAN ; Li HUANG ; Chuanzheng SUN ; Bing HAN ; Yanping CHEN ; Wenge CHEN ; Yunteng WU ; Dongliang WEI ; Wei GUO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(2):149-155
Cryoablation therapy with explicit anti-tumor mechanisms and histopathological manifestations has a long history.A large number of clinical practice has shown that cryoablation therapy is safe and effective,making it an ideal tumor treatment method in theory.Previously,its efficacy and clinical application were constrained by the limitations of refrigerants and refrigeration equipment.With the development of the new generation of cryoablation equipment represented by argon helium knives,significant progress has been made in refrigeration efficien-cy,ablation range,and precise temperature measurement,greatly promoting the progression of tumor cryoablation technology.This consensus systematically summarizes the mechanism of cryoablation technology,indications for oral mucosal melanoma(OMM)cryotherapy,clinical treatment process,adverse reactions and management,cryotherapy combination therapy,etc.,aiming to provide reference for carrying out the standardized cryoablation therapy of OMM.
9.Chemical constituents from the leaves of Cyclocarya paliurus and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities
Yong YANG ; Ting-Si GUO ; Min XIE ; Li-Hong TAN ; Wen-Chu LI ; Hao ZHENG ; Fei-Bing HUANG ; Yu-Pei YANG ; Wei WANG ; Yu-Qing JIAN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(3):834-842
AIM To study the chemical constituents from the leaves of Cyanocarya paliurus(Batalin)Iljinskaja and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities.METHODS The 95%ethanol extract from the leaves of C.paliurus was isolated and purified by macroporous resin,silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,polyamide,C18 reversed-phase silica gel and semi-preparative HPLC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.Their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were evaluated by PNPG.RESULTS Fifteen compounds were isolated and identified as cyclopaloside C(1),cyclopaloside A(2),juglanosides E(3),vaccinin A(4),ent-murin A(5),kaempferol 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside(6),kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(7),kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucuronide methyl ester(8),kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucuronide ethyl ester(9),kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucuronide butyl ester(10),quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside(11)quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(12),quercetin-3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside(13),quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucuronide butyl ester(14),dihydrokaempferol(15).The IC50 value of total extracts ihibited α-glucosidase was(1.83±0.04)μg/mL,and the IC50 values of compounds 1,4-5 were(29.48±1.86),(0.50±0.07),(0.71±0.07)μmol/L,respectively.CONCLUSION Compound 1 is a new tetrahydronaphthalene glycoside.Compounds 4-5,8-10 and 14 are isolated from the leaves of C.paliurus for the first time.Compounds 4-5 are relatively rare flavonoid lignans with potential inhibitory activities against α-glucosidase.
10.Research progress of Chinese medicine regulating AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
Bing-Qing RAN ; Jin-Ge HUANG ; Yue-Juan WU ; Fang WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(17):2596-2600
Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)is a common endocrine and metabolic disease in gynecology.The main clinical manifestations are infertility,hirsuty,obesity,menstrual disorders,etc.,which seriously affect women's health.Studies have shown that the mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PCOS involves a variety of signaling pathways,among which advanced glycation end products-receptor for advanced glycation end products(AGE-RAGE)signaling pathway is an important pathway regulating inflammation and oxidative stress.More and more Chinese herbal compounds,single herbs and their extracts can reduce inflammation,oxidative stress,insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia in patients by regulating AGE-RAGE signaling pathway,which provides a new strategy and direction for the treatment of PCOS.However,there is currently no comprehensive summary of Chinese medicine intervention in the treatment of PCOS by AGE-RAGE signaling pathway.Therefore,this paper reviews the current research status of Chinese medicine regulation of AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in the treatment of PCOS in recent years,so as to provide new directions and thoughts for further research on PCOS.

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