1.Association between liver fibrosis staging and colorectal space-occupying lesions in metabolic associated fatty liver disease
Jing QI ; Ziheng ZHAO ; Shanshan GAO ; Kun LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(6):1301-1309
ObjectiveTo investigate whether there exists an independent association beyond shared risk factors between colorectal space-occupying lesions and metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and to provide new ideas for early identification of colorectal space-occupying lesions in the MAFLD population. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for 12 252 patients who were hospitalized in The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital) and underwent both colonoscopy and abdominal imaging (abdominal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography) from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2023. According to colonoscopy findings, the patients were divided into colorectal space-occupying lesion group with 6 545 patients and non-colorectal space-occupying lesion group with 5 707 patients. Baseline data were compared between the two groups. The univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify influencing factors for colorectal space-occupying lesions, and further analysis was performed to investigate the association of MAFLD and liver fibrosis (assessed by fibrosis-4 [FIB-4], nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score [NFS], and aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index) with colorectal space-occupying lesions. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between groups, and the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsThe univariate analysis showed that compared with the non-colorectal space-occupying lesion group, the colorectal space-occupying lesion group had significantly higher age (Z=-95.628, P<0.001), proportion of male patients (χ2=406.910, P<0.001), body weight (Z=-24.928, P<0.001), body mass index (BMI) (Z=-21.367, P<0.001), diastolic blood pressure (Z=-15.527, P<0.001), systolic blood pressure (Z=-16.965, P<0.001), proportion of patients with history of coronary heart disease (χ2=28.112, P<0.001)/hypertension (χ2=152.993, P<0.001)/diabetes (χ2=52.175, P<0.001)/cerebral infarction (χ2=14.097, P<0.001), white blood cell count (WBC) (Z=-12.801, P<0.001), hemoglobin (HGB) (Z=-19.258, P<0.001), aspartate aminotransferase (Z=-6.673, P=0.001), alanine aminotransferase (Z=-10.375, P<0.001), alkaline phosphatase (Z=-10.496, P<0.001), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) (Z=-18.893, P<0.001), blood urea nitrogen (Z=-13.291, P<0.001), creatinine (Z=-16.798, P<0.001), uric acid (Z=-16.822, P<0.001), triglyceride (Z=-10.186, P<0.001), and fasting blood glucose (Z=-15.761, P<0.001). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=1.052, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.045 — 1.057, P<0.001), sex (OR=0.523, 95%CI: 0.466 — 0.587, P<0.001), BMI (OR=1.031, 95%CI: 1.018 — 1.046, P<0.001), history of hypertension (OR=1.140, 95%CI: 1.019 — 1.276, P=0.022), WBC (OR=1.057, 95%CI: 1.028 — 1.087, P<0.001), GGT (OR=1.001, 95%CI: 1.000 — 1.002, P=0.021), Alb (OR=0.982, 95%CI: 0.969 — 0.995, P=0.008), and HGB (OR=1.004, 95%CI: 1.001 — 1.008, P=0.019) were independent influencing factors for colorectal space-occupying lesions. In the MAFLD population, after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, history of hypertension, WBC, HGB, GGT, and Alb, intermediate-to-high risk of advanced liver fibrosis assessed by FIB-4 and NFS was still an influencing factor for colorectal space-occupying lesions (FIB-4: OR=1.457, 95%CI: 1.176 — 1.810, P<0.05; NFS: OR=1.499, 95%CI: 1.244 — 1.809, P<0.05). Liver fibrosis degree based on FIB-4 was not significantly associated with the pathological type, location, size, or number of colorectal space-occupying lesions (all P>0.05). While intermediate-to-high risk of advanced liver fibrosis based on NFS was not associated with pathological type, location, or size, it might be associated with the number of lesions (χ2=9.770, P<0.05). ConclusionAge, sex, BMI, history of hypertension, WBC, HGB, GGT, and Alb are independent influencing factors for colorectal space-occupying lesions. Intermediate-to-high risk of advanced liver fibrosis assessed by FIB-4 or NFS is independently associated with colorectal space-occupying lesions, and liver fibrosis assessed by NFS might be associated with the increase in the number of lesions.
2.Survey of current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in Jiangsu Province
Xuan WU ; Jing KONG ; Zihan SUN ; Ge QIU ; Shanshan XU ; Quan CHEN ; Li RUI ; Zhengxiang DAI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(9):1385-1390
OBJECTIVE To understand the current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province so as to provide bases for management departments to put forward the norms.METHODS The questionnaire was de-signed by the methods such as Delphic correspondence,the current status of prevalence,prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections among the health care workers in the hospitals of Jiang-su Province was investigated by using convenience sampling method.RESULTS A total of 508 questionnaires were collected from 13 cities of Jiangsu Province.The results showed that the TCM treatment room(63.64%)was the most common operation site for minimally invasive TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques,the bedside(62.50%)of the patients was the major operation site for Chinese medicine enema,and the central sterile supply department(55.31%)was the preferred choice of cleaning and disinfection site for daily recycled TCM apparatu-ses.'One person used for once,airing and preparing for later use after cleaning and disinfection for once'was the major approach taken for the cleaning and disinfection of Gua Sha boards(82.45%)and TCM pots(87.50%).67.87%of the health care workers said that they wound cleaned and disinfected the medical apparatuses of dress-ing,ironing and fumigation every time after the use.The natural ventilation and ultraviolet light(50.39%)was the major method that was taken for the ventilation and disinfection of the treatment rooms for TCM operations.Quick-drying hand disinfectant and non-touch hand-washing equipment(39.37%)were the most commonly e-quipped hand hygiene facilities.CONCLUSIONS The prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment tech-nique-related infections and the health care workers' capabilities for prevention and control of the infection have made remarkable progress in the various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province.However,there is still room for further improvement,and the standardized management and construction should be completed so as to safeguard the TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques.
3.Survey of current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in Jiangsu Province
Xuan WU ; Jing KONG ; Zihan SUN ; Ge QIU ; Shanshan XU ; Quan CHEN ; Li RUI ; Zhengxiang DAI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(9):1385-1390
OBJECTIVE To understand the current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province so as to provide bases for management departments to put forward the norms.METHODS The questionnaire was de-signed by the methods such as Delphic correspondence,the current status of prevalence,prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections among the health care workers in the hospitals of Jiang-su Province was investigated by using convenience sampling method.RESULTS A total of 508 questionnaires were collected from 13 cities of Jiangsu Province.The results showed that the TCM treatment room(63.64%)was the most common operation site for minimally invasive TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques,the bedside(62.50%)of the patients was the major operation site for Chinese medicine enema,and the central sterile supply department(55.31%)was the preferred choice of cleaning and disinfection site for daily recycled TCM apparatu-ses.'One person used for once,airing and preparing for later use after cleaning and disinfection for once'was the major approach taken for the cleaning and disinfection of Gua Sha boards(82.45%)and TCM pots(87.50%).67.87%of the health care workers said that they wound cleaned and disinfected the medical apparatuses of dress-ing,ironing and fumigation every time after the use.The natural ventilation and ultraviolet light(50.39%)was the major method that was taken for the ventilation and disinfection of the treatment rooms for TCM operations.Quick-drying hand disinfectant and non-touch hand-washing equipment(39.37%)were the most commonly e-quipped hand hygiene facilities.CONCLUSIONS The prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment tech-nique-related infections and the health care workers' capabilities for prevention and control of the infection have made remarkable progress in the various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province.However,there is still room for further improvement,and the standardized management and construction should be completed so as to safeguard the TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques.
4.Clinical features of chronic hepatitis C patients with genotype 3 infection:A multicenter retrospective cohort study
Jingyi XIE ; Yujia JING ; Yishan LIU ; Manling BAI ; Zhangqian CHEN ; Qiang XU ; Hong DU ; Yuxiu MA ; Liting ZHANG ; Shanshan ZHU ; Xiaoqin GAO ; Xinggang BAI ; Guoying YU ; Jianqi LIAN ; Xiaozhong WANG ; Yongping ZHANG ; Jiuping WANG ; Fanpu JI ; Jianjun FU ; Ning GAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(8):1533-1540
Objective To investigate the clinical features of chronic hepatitis C(CHC)patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 3(HCV GT3)infection and the risk factors for disease progression.Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted among 1 002 CHC patients from 11 clinical centers in Northwest China from December 2017 to November 2023,and according to their genotype,they were divided into GT1,GT2,GT3,and GT6 groups.Clinical features were compared between the patients with different genotypes.The one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups,and the Scheffe test was used for further comparison between two groups.The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of data with skewed distribution between groups;the chi-square test or Fisher test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups.The multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors for the progression of CHC to liver cirrhosis.Results In terms of the genotype,there were 427 patients with GT1 infection,242 with GT2 infection,299 with GT3 infection(210 patients with GT3a infection,87 with GT3b infection,and 2 with unclassified genotype),and 34 with GT6 infection.The patients with GT3 infection had a significantly younger age than those with GT1 infection(51.3±0.5 years vs 53.2±0.6 years,P<0.05)or GT2 infection(51.3±0.5 years vs 53.7±0.8 years,P<0.05),and for the patients with liver cirrhosis,the patients with GT3 infection had a significantly younger age than those with GT1 infection(52.1±0.5 years vs 59.4±0.9 years,P<0.001)or GT2 infection(52.1±0.5 years vs 58.1±1.1 years,P<0.001).Among the patients with GT3 infection,male patients accounted for 77.9%and the patients with liver cirrhosis accounted for 46.2%,which were significantly higher than those among the patients with GT1,GT2 or GT6 infection(all P<0.001).At baseline,the patients with GT3 infection had significantly higher levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)than those with GT1 or GT2 infection,significantly higher aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index(APRI)and fibrosis-4(FIB4)than those with GT1,GT2 or GT6 infection,a significantly lower platelet count(PLT)than those with GT2 or GT6 infection,a significantly higher level of alpha-fetoprotein than those with GT2 or GT6 infection,and a significantly lower level of albumin(Alb)than those with GT6 infection(all P<0.05).There were no significant differences between the patients with GT3a infection and those with GT3b infection in age,sex,the proportion of patients with liver cirrhosis,comorbidities,HCV RNA quantification,PLT,ALT,AST,alkaline phosphatase,Alb,APRI,and FIB-4(all P>0.05).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PLT≤150×109/L(odds ratio[OR]=10.72,95%confidence interval[CI]:5.76-35.86,P<0.001)and Alb≤35 g/L(OR=3.74,95%CI:1.22-11.45,P=0.021)were risk factors for liver cirrhosis.Conclusion Most CHC patients with GT3 infection are male in Northwest China,and compared with the patients with other genotypes,such patients tend to have a younger age of onset and higher degrees of liver inflammation activity and fibrosis.Low PLT and a low level of Alb are risk factors for progression to liver cirrhosis in CHC patients with GT3 infection.
5.Clinical features of chronic hepatitis C patients with genotype 3 infection:A multicenter retrospective cohort study
Jingyi XIE ; Yujia JING ; Yishan LIU ; Manling BAI ; Zhangqian CHEN ; Qiang XU ; Hong DU ; Yuxiu MA ; Liting ZHANG ; Shanshan ZHU ; Xiaoqin GAO ; Xinggang BAI ; Guoying YU ; Jianqi LIAN ; Xiaozhong WANG ; Yongping ZHANG ; Jiuping WANG ; Fanpu JI ; Jianjun FU ; Ning GAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(8):1533-1540
Objective To investigate the clinical features of chronic hepatitis C(CHC)patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 3(HCV GT3)infection and the risk factors for disease progression.Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted among 1 002 CHC patients from 11 clinical centers in Northwest China from December 2017 to November 2023,and according to their genotype,they were divided into GT1,GT2,GT3,and GT6 groups.Clinical features were compared between the patients with different genotypes.The one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups,and the Scheffe test was used for further comparison between two groups.The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of data with skewed distribution between groups;the chi-square test or Fisher test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups.The multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors for the progression of CHC to liver cirrhosis.Results In terms of the genotype,there were 427 patients with GT1 infection,242 with GT2 infection,299 with GT3 infection(210 patients with GT3a infection,87 with GT3b infection,and 2 with unclassified genotype),and 34 with GT6 infection.The patients with GT3 infection had a significantly younger age than those with GT1 infection(51.3±0.5 years vs 53.2±0.6 years,P<0.05)or GT2 infection(51.3±0.5 years vs 53.7±0.8 years,P<0.05),and for the patients with liver cirrhosis,the patients with GT3 infection had a significantly younger age than those with GT1 infection(52.1±0.5 years vs 59.4±0.9 years,P<0.001)or GT2 infection(52.1±0.5 years vs 58.1±1.1 years,P<0.001).Among the patients with GT3 infection,male patients accounted for 77.9%and the patients with liver cirrhosis accounted for 46.2%,which were significantly higher than those among the patients with GT1,GT2 or GT6 infection(all P<0.001).At baseline,the patients with GT3 infection had significantly higher levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)than those with GT1 or GT2 infection,significantly higher aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index(APRI)and fibrosis-4(FIB4)than those with GT1,GT2 or GT6 infection,a significantly lower platelet count(PLT)than those with GT2 or GT6 infection,a significantly higher level of alpha-fetoprotein than those with GT2 or GT6 infection,and a significantly lower level of albumin(Alb)than those with GT6 infection(all P<0.05).There were no significant differences between the patients with GT3a infection and those with GT3b infection in age,sex,the proportion of patients with liver cirrhosis,comorbidities,HCV RNA quantification,PLT,ALT,AST,alkaline phosphatase,Alb,APRI,and FIB-4(all P>0.05).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PLT≤150×109/L(odds ratio[OR]=10.72,95%confidence interval[CI]:5.76-35.86,P<0.001)and Alb≤35 g/L(OR=3.74,95%CI:1.22-11.45,P=0.021)were risk factors for liver cirrhosis.Conclusion Most CHC patients with GT3 infection are male in Northwest China,and compared with the patients with other genotypes,such patients tend to have a younger age of onset and higher degrees of liver inflammation activity and fibrosis.Low PLT and a low level of Alb are risk factors for progression to liver cirrhosis in CHC patients with GT3 infection.
6.Pachymic acid attenuates lipopolysaccharides-induced acute kidney inju-ry by inhibiting inflammation and renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis
Xun MO ; Shanshan YU ; Jing JIA ; Yuting CHEN ; Yulin PENG ; Fang-fang WANG ; Xiong YU ; Rongyu CHEN ; Wanlin TAN ; Xiaoxiao XU ; Luqun LIANG ; Yuanyuan RUAN ; Mingjun SHI ; Yuanyuan WANG ; Bing GUO
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(5):995-1005
AIM:To investigate the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of pachymic acid(PA)on li-popolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute kidney injury(AKI)in mice.METHODS:(1)Genes related to AKI were screened using the DAVID database.Core genes were identified by intersecting related genes and analyzed using Cyto-scape software.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analyses were performed through the DAVID database for the cross-targets.Molecular docking and activity assays were conducted on the primary core targets.(2)A total of 100 C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into five groups:normal control(NC),model(LPS),solvent control(LPS+DMSO),and treatment groups(LPS+PA-10 and LPS+PA-20),with 20 mice in each group.The LPS-AKI model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 18 mg/kg LPS.The treatment groups received 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg PA,respectively,and the solvent control group was administered an equivalent dose of DMSO.Mice were euthanized 24 h after injection.Serum was collected for biochemical analysis,and Western blot was used to detect neutro-phil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL),kidney injury molecule-1(KIM-1),caspase-3,cleaved caspase-3,interleu-kin-1β(IL-1β),and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1)protein expression.RT-qPCR was employed to detect inflammatory factor mRNA levels.Molecular docking was used to simulate the optimal binding site of PA to caspase-3.En-zyme activity assays were performed to assess caspase protein activity,and renal lesions were observed via hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining.RESULTS:(1)Thirty-one potential targets of PA against AKI were identified through network pharmacology.GO and KEGG enrichment analyses indicated that these tar-gets were primarily involved in immune response,inflammatory processes,apoptosis and survival,angiogenesis and hemo-dynamics,oxidative stress,and endoplasmic reticulum stress.Key targets included CASP3(caspase-3),PTGS2,BCL2,CCL2,and CYP219.(2)PA treatment improved renal function and reduced tubular epithelial injury.It significantly de-creased NGAL,KIM-1,and cleaved caspase-3 protein levels,as well as inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and MCP-1 mRNA and protein expression.PA also reduced apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells.Enzyme activity assays and mo-lecular docking revealed that PA exerted its anti-apoptotic effect by directly binding to caspase-3,thereby inhibiting its ac-tivation by caspase-8.CONCLUSION:PA demonstrated a therapeutic effect in LPS-AKI,potentially through the inhibi-tion of inflammatory factor synthesis and release,as well as the inhibition of caspase-3 activation by caspase-8,reducing apoptosis in renal tubular epithelial cells.
7.Relationship of osteosarcopenia with depressive symptoms and physical activity in community elderly people
Shanshan WEI ; Keru LIU ; Ruoxian WANG ; Jing TAO ; Bin HE ; Yuhuan WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(7):611-616
Objective:To explore the relationship between the osteosarcopenia and depressive symptom in the elderly in community,and the moderating effect of physical activity in the interrelationship.Methods:Using strati-fied random sampling,1 051 elderly people from 20 communities in Shihezi were selected for the study,and sur-veyed using the Strength,Assistance with walking,Rise from a chair,Climb stairs,Falls and Calf circumference(SARC-Cal F),grip strength measurements,previous fragility fracture,or osteoporosis risk one-minute test,and the Osteoporosis Self-Screening Tool for Asians(OSTA)to screen for osteoporosis,the short version of the Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS-15)and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly(PASE)were used to assess depressive symptoms and physical activity.Results:Osteosarcopenia were positively correlated with GDS-15 scores(r=0.54,P<0.01),PASE scores were negatively correlated with both osteosarcopenia and GDS-15 scores(r=-0.45,-0.55,Ps<0.01).Physical activity negatively moderated the association between osteosarcopenia anddepressive symptom in community elderly people(β=-0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion:Osteosarcopenia associated with de-pressive symptoms,and physical activity moderates the association between osteosarcopenia and depressive symp-tom in community elderly people.
8.Astragali Radix Polysaccharide Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells by Targeting ID1 and Akt
Peizheng SHI ; Shanshan XIAO ; Xinjiang ZHANG ; Yixiang NIE ; Xianchao WANG ; Jing HUANG ; Jie MEI ; Huaquan LAN ; Tuanyun JI ; Tianyi ZHANG ; Xiaoyong WEI ; Qiaohong YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):96-105
ObjectiveTo explore the regulatory effects and mechanisms of Astragali Radix polysaccharide (APS) on inhibitor of differentiation1 (ID1) and protein kinase B (Akt) in gastric cancer. MethodsImmunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of ID1 and Akt in 61 gastric cancer tissue samples and 20 adjacent normal gastric tissue samples. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the localization of ID1 and Akt. The effects of APS at the concentrations of 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg·L-1 on the proliferation of gastric cancer MGC-803 cells were examined by the cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) method and the colony formation assay. The target information of APS was retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology and Analysis Platform and Swiss Target Prediction. Keywords such as gastric cancer, gastric tumor, and stomach cancer were searched against GeneCards, UniProt, DisGeNET, and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) for the screening of gastric cancer-related targets. The online tool jvenn was used to create the Venn diagram to identify the common targets, and STRING and Cytoscape were used to construct the protein-protein interaction network. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted via R 4.2.2 to predict the potential roles of APS in the development of gastric cancer. The cell scratch assay was employed to assess the effect of APS on the migration of MGC-803 cells. The protein and mRNA levels of ID1 and Akt in the cells treated with APS were determined by Western blot and Real-time PCR, respectively. ResultsCompared with the adjacent normal gastric tissue, the gastric adenocarcinoma tissue showed increased positive expression of ID1 (χ2 =81.00, P<0.01). Immunofluorescence detection showed that ID1 and Akt were mainly located in the cytoplasm of gastric adenocarcinoma cells. Bioinformatics analysis identified 14 common genes shared between APS and gastric cancer. The average degree of protein-protein interaction network nodes was 14.29. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment results showed that ID1 and Akt were significantly enriched in the Rap1 and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) /Akt signaling pathways. Cell experiments demonstrated that 5-fluorouracil (0.1 mg·L-1) and APS (10, 20 mg·L-1) groups showed decreased cell proliferation, migration, and colony formation. Compared with the control group, 10, 20 mg·L-1 APS inhibited the proliferation of MGC-803 cells (P<0.01), with 10 mg·L-1 APS demonstrating stronger inhibitory effect. In addition, APS at 10, 20 mg·L-1 inhibited the migration (P<0.01) and colony formation (P<0.05, P<0.01) of MGC-803 cells. Compared with the control group, APS at 10, 20 mg·L-1 down-regulated the protein levels of ID1 (P<0.01) and Akt (P<0.05) and the mRNA levels of ID1 (P<0.05, P<0.01) and Akt (P<0.05, P<0.01) in MGC-803 cells. ConclusionID1 and Akt are highly expressed in the gastric adenocarcinoma tissue, which may be related to the development of gastric cancer. APS can down-regulate the protein and mRNA levels of ID1 and Akt to exert anti-tumor effects, which is expected to provide new therapeutic targets for gastric cancer treatment.
9.Jianpi Yiqi Prescription Inhibits Proliferation and Invasion of Hepatic Carcinoma Cells by Targeting PTPN1
Shanshan SUN ; Jing HONG ; Shufan SONG ; Zongxi SUN ; Chao WANG ; Shaoyuan ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):80-88
ObjectiveTo investigate the key targets of Jianpi Yiqi prescription (JYP) in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) based on network pharmacology and explore the effect of JYP on the invasion and proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 1 (PTPN1) by bioinformatics analysis and CRISPR/Cas9. MethodsThe potential targets of JYP in the treatment of HCC were retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), SwissTargetPrediction, GeneCards, NCBI, and CTD. Additionally, the active components of JYP that could interact with PTPN1 were screened out, and then molecular docking between the targets and active components was performed in Autodock 4.0. UALCAN, HPA, and LinkedOmics were used to analyze the expression of PTPN1 in the HCC tissue, and the relationship of PTPN1 expression with the overall survival (OS) of HCC patients was discussed. CRISPR/Cas9 was used to knock down the expression of PTPN1 in HepG2 and SK-hep-1 cells, and the knockdown effect was examined by sequencing, Real-time PCR, and Western blot. HepG2 cells were classified into blank control, low-, medium-, and high-dose JYP (5.25, 10.5, 21 g·kg-1), and PTPN1 knockout groups. Real-time PCR and Western blot were employed to determine the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of PTPN1 in HepG2 cells of each group. The effects of JYP and PTPN1 knockdown on the proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis of HepG2 cells were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), Transwell, and Annexin V-FITC/PI methods, respectively. ResultsJYP had the most active components targeting PTPN1, and 31 of the active components had the binding energy less than -5.0 kcal·mol-1 in molecular docking. The mRNA and protein levels of PTPN1 in the HCC tissue were higher than those in the normal tissue (P<0.01). Compared with that in the normal tissue, the mRNA level of PTPN1 in the HCC tissue was up-regulated at the pathological stages Ⅰ-Ⅲ and grades G1-G3 (P<0.01), and it was not significantly up-regulated at the stage Ⅳ or grade G4. The mRNA level of PTPN1 in the TP53-mutated HCC tissue was higher than that in the TP53-unmutated HCC tissue (P<0.01). The high mRNA level of PTPN1 was associated with the OS reduction (P<0.01). After treatment with the JYP-containing serum or knockdown of PTPN1, HepG2 cells demonstrated decreased proliferation and invasion and increased apoptosis (P<0.01). ConclusionPTPN1 may be one of the core targets of JYP in the treatment of HCC. It is highly expressed in the HCC tissue and cells, which is associated with the poor prognosis of patients. The expression level of PTPN1 is significantly up-regulated in the HCC tissue of the patients with TP53 mutation. However, TP53 mutation or deletion does not affect the expression of PTPN1 in HCC cells. JYP can significantly down-regulate the expression of PTPN1 to inhibit the proliferation and invasion and promote the apoptosis of HCC cells.
10.A meta analysis of the incidence and influencing factors of stroke in patients with acute type A aortic dissection
Yu ZHANG ; Yongting WANG ; Jing PANG ; Hui NIU ; Shanshan LIU ; Wenming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;41(7):395-403
Objective:To systematically evaluate the incidence and influencing factors of postoperative stroke in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).Methods:Nine Chinese and English databases, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, JAMA, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, Vip and Chinese Biomedicine, were searched by computer to include literatures evaluating the incidence of postoperative stroke and its influencing factors in ATAAD patients. The search period was from the establishment of the database to September 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies. Stata 14.0 software was used to combine the prevalence rate, and descriptive analysis of influencing factors was performed.Results:A total of 22 articles were included, including 16 734 ATAAD patients, published from 2018 to 2024. Meta-analysis results showed that the incidence of postoperative stroke in ATAAD patients was 16% (14%-18%). Subgroup analyses showed a higher incidence of postoperative stroke in patients with ATAAD in Europe (19%, 95% CI: 15%-23%), with a sample size of 1 to 300 patients (18%, 95% CI: 14%-22%), and in 2024 (20%, 95% CI: 14%-28%). Descriptive analysis shows that the factors influencing the occurrence of postoperative stroke in ATAAD patients include preoperative history (preoperative hypotension, preoperative history of stroke, history of carotid artery disease, history of cardiac arrest), intraoperative measures (total arch replacement, femoral artery intubation, anterograde cerebral perfusion, intraoperative oxygen satiation), and various types of time (cryopreservation time, extracorporeal circulation time, operation time). Conclusion:The incidence of postoperative stroke is higher in ATAAD patients. Preoperative hypotension, history of stroke before surgery, history of carotid artery disease, history of cardiac arrest, total arch replacement, femoral artery intubation, anterograde cerebral perfusion, decrease of cerebral oxygen saturation during operation, and longer hypothermia stop time, cardiopulmonary bypass time and operation time may increase the risk of postoperative stroke in ATAAD patients.

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