1.PET/CT imaging of PD-1 receptor probe targeting S180 sarcoma in mice
Haifeng HUANG ; Jiangnan SUN ; Huan ZOU ; Tao BAO ; Hua ZHU ; Xianteng YANG ; Shanshan LI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):682-688
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of constructing a programmed death receptor-1(PD-1) molecular probe for non-invasive micro-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (Micro-PET/CT) imaging of PD-1 protein in mouse S180 sarcoma. MethodsA transgenic PD-1 C57 S180 sarcoma mouse model was established using the S180 sarcoma cell injection. Furthermore, 124I-anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody probe was synthesized. 18.5 MBq of the 124I-anti-PD-1 probe was injected into the tail vein of transgenic PD-1 C57 mice. Subsequently, S180 sarcoma was imaged using Micro-PET/CT. ResultsStudy successfully established a transgenic PD-1 C57 S180 sarcoma mouse model. Immunohistochemical (IHC) results showed PD-1 protein expression in S180 sarcoma. Micro-PET/CT imaging successfully visualized the PD-1 protein receptor in S180 sarcoma at different time points (20, 48, 72, and 120 h) after probe injection. ConclusionThe 124I-anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody molecular probe successfully targets the PD-1 receptor in S180 sarcoma of transgenic PD-1 C57 mice, and presents clear Micro-PET/CT immunoassay results, thus it potentially enables the non-invasive screening of patients with PD-1 positive malignant tumors.
2.Mining and dietary interventions of gut microbiota-derived metabolites.
Qixing NIE ; Shanshan ZHANG ; Chunhua CHEN ; Jianqiao ZOU ; Shaoping NIE
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(6):2275-2289
The intestine is a complex symbiotic system, and the gut microbiota is closely related to host health. Studies have indicated that the gut microbiota influences physiological functions of the host by producing a variety of metabolites, which act as signaling molecules and substrates for metabolic reactions in the host. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota affects the abundance of gut microbiota-derived metabolites, thereby influencing host health by disrupting signal transduction in multiple organs. Additionally, dietary compounds can shape the gut microbiota, affecting gut microbiota-derived metabolite levels and regulating host metabolism. This article introduces the methods for mining gut microbiota-derived metabolites, reviews the roles of these metabolites in metabolic diseases and related dietary interventions. Which provides a perspective on the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases by targeting these metabolites, enriching the knowledge on the role of gut microbiota in the regulation of host metabolism.
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3.Analysis of serum inflammatory factors associated with antihistamine resistance in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria using the Olink-targeted proteomics technology
Bihua LIANG ; Ziyan CHEN ; Huaping LI ; Hui ZOU ; Tianyi LIN ; Xiaofeng LI ; Luoyu ZHANG ; Shengxin LI ; Shanshan OU ; Jiaoquan CHEN ; Runxiang LI ; Huilan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(6):523-529
Objective:To analyze serum inflammatory factors associated with antihistamine resistance in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) .Methods:A total of 88 CSU patients were enrolled from Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital from January 2022 to December 2024. All patients received antihistamine treatment according to the "Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of urticaria in China (2022) " . Based on the 7-day urticaria activity score (UAS7) after 4-week treatment, these patients were divided into an antihistamine-sensitive group and an antihistamine-resistant group. Serum levels of inflammatory factors at the initial visit were analyzed using the Olink-targeted proteomics technology. Specific biomarkers associated with antihistamine resistance were identified, and Spearman correlation analysis was carried out to analyze correlations among differentially expressed proteins. A logistic regression model was constructed based on the Olink proteomics data, and the predictive performance of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Measurement data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (lower quartile, upper quartile) .Results:The 88 CSU patients aged 12 to 81 (38.78 ± 13.89) years, with the disease duration being 18 (7.00, 60.00) months. There were 32 patients in the antihistamine-sensitive group and 56 in the antihistamine-resistant group. No significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of age, disease duration, gender, or history of allergic diseases (all P > 0.05) . After 4 weeks of antihistamine treatment, the UAS7 score was significantly higher in the antihistamine-resistant group (25.00 [15.25, 31.00] points) than in the antihistamine-sensitive group (0.50 [0.00, 4.00] points; Z = -7.08, P < 0.001) . The Olink-targeted proteomics identified 5 differentially expressed proteins between the two groups: compared with the antihistamine-sensitive group, the antihistamine-resistant group showed > 2-fold higher expression of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) , interleukin-15 receptor subunit alpha (IL-15RA) , eotaxin (CCL11) , and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) ; in contrast, the expression of sulfotransferase 1A1 (ST1A1) in the antihistamine-sensitive group was 2.54 times that in the antihistamine-resistant group. Among the differentially expressed proteins, MCP-1 showed the highest specificity (1.00) for predicting antihistamine resistance, followed by CCL11 (0.97) . Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between MCP-1 and CCL11, and a significant negative correlation between IL-15RA and ST1A1. ROC curve analysis showed that MCP-1 and CCL11 had area under the curve values of 0.603 and 0.630, respectively, in predicting antihistamine resistance. Conclusion:MCP-1 and CCL11 may be potential biomarkers for predicting antihistamine resistance in CSU patients.
4.Advancements in intrauterine treatment of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma
Qingguo ZOU ; Shanshan LIU ; Danping LU ; Hongyun ZHANG ; Jiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(1):85-89
Fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma(SCT)is a rare condition,but the prognosis of fetuses diagnosed with SCT prenatally is generally poor,with a mortality rate of 13% to 50%. The primary causes of death include fetal hydrops and high?output heart failure,while other causes include tumor rupture,hemorrhage,preterm labor,dystocia,or malignant teratoma invasion of surrounding tissues. For large tumors,especially those with rich blood supply or rapid growth,intrauterine treatment should be considered to prevent arteriovenous shunting,reduce tumor size,and reverse fetal heart failure and hydrops. This approach aims to allow the fetus to grow safely to a viable gestational age,after which the tumor can be completely removed by secondary surgery following cesarean delivery or natural childbirth. Currently,there are five main intrauterine treatment strategies:①Ultrasound?guided cystic teratoma aspiration:single or multiple aspirations,intrauterine continuous drainage,or prenatal aspiration;②Ultrasound?guided alcohol sclerotherapy;③Open fetal surgery;④Laser ablation:fetoscopic?guided ablation of feeding vessels of the teratoma,or ultrasound?guided laser ablation;⑤ Ultrasound?guided radiofrequency ablation(RFA).According to the literature,the latter two minimally invasive intrauterine treatment methods show better outcomes for teratomas containing solid components and are gradually becoming the mainstream treatment options.
5.Analysis of serum inflammatory factors associated with antihistamine resistance in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria using the Olink-targeted proteomics technology
Bihua LIANG ; Ziyan CHEN ; Huaping LI ; Hui ZOU ; Tianyi LIN ; Xiaofeng LI ; Luoyu ZHANG ; Shengxin LI ; Shanshan OU ; Jiaoquan CHEN ; Runxiang LI ; Huilan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(6):523-529
Objective:To analyze serum inflammatory factors associated with antihistamine resistance in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) .Methods:A total of 88 CSU patients were enrolled from Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital from January 2022 to December 2024. All patients received antihistamine treatment according to the "Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of urticaria in China (2022) " . Based on the 7-day urticaria activity score (UAS7) after 4-week treatment, these patients were divided into an antihistamine-sensitive group and an antihistamine-resistant group. Serum levels of inflammatory factors at the initial visit were analyzed using the Olink-targeted proteomics technology. Specific biomarkers associated with antihistamine resistance were identified, and Spearman correlation analysis was carried out to analyze correlations among differentially expressed proteins. A logistic regression model was constructed based on the Olink proteomics data, and the predictive performance of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Measurement data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (lower quartile, upper quartile) .Results:The 88 CSU patients aged 12 to 81 (38.78 ± 13.89) years, with the disease duration being 18 (7.00, 60.00) months. There were 32 patients in the antihistamine-sensitive group and 56 in the antihistamine-resistant group. No significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of age, disease duration, gender, or history of allergic diseases (all P > 0.05) . After 4 weeks of antihistamine treatment, the UAS7 score was significantly higher in the antihistamine-resistant group (25.00 [15.25, 31.00] points) than in the antihistamine-sensitive group (0.50 [0.00, 4.00] points; Z = -7.08, P < 0.001) . The Olink-targeted proteomics identified 5 differentially expressed proteins between the two groups: compared with the antihistamine-sensitive group, the antihistamine-resistant group showed > 2-fold higher expression of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) , interleukin-15 receptor subunit alpha (IL-15RA) , eotaxin (CCL11) , and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) ; in contrast, the expression of sulfotransferase 1A1 (ST1A1) in the antihistamine-sensitive group was 2.54 times that in the antihistamine-resistant group. Among the differentially expressed proteins, MCP-1 showed the highest specificity (1.00) for predicting antihistamine resistance, followed by CCL11 (0.97) . Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between MCP-1 and CCL11, and a significant negative correlation between IL-15RA and ST1A1. ROC curve analysis showed that MCP-1 and CCL11 had area under the curve values of 0.603 and 0.630, respectively, in predicting antihistamine resistance. Conclusion:MCP-1 and CCL11 may be potential biomarkers for predicting antihistamine resistance in CSU patients.
6.Advancements in intrauterine treatment of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma
Qingguo ZOU ; Shanshan LIU ; Danping LU ; Hongyun ZHANG ; Jiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(1):85-89
Fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma(SCT)is a rare condition,but the prognosis of fetuses diagnosed with SCT prenatally is generally poor,with a mortality rate of 13% to 50%. The primary causes of death include fetal hydrops and high?output heart failure,while other causes include tumor rupture,hemorrhage,preterm labor,dystocia,or malignant teratoma invasion of surrounding tissues. For large tumors,especially those with rich blood supply or rapid growth,intrauterine treatment should be considered to prevent arteriovenous shunting,reduce tumor size,and reverse fetal heart failure and hydrops. This approach aims to allow the fetus to grow safely to a viable gestational age,after which the tumor can be completely removed by secondary surgery following cesarean delivery or natural childbirth. Currently,there are five main intrauterine treatment strategies:①Ultrasound?guided cystic teratoma aspiration:single or multiple aspirations,intrauterine continuous drainage,or prenatal aspiration;②Ultrasound?guided alcohol sclerotherapy;③Open fetal surgery;④Laser ablation:fetoscopic?guided ablation of feeding vessels of the teratoma,or ultrasound?guided laser ablation;⑤ Ultrasound?guided radiofrequency ablation(RFA).According to the literature,the latter two minimally invasive intrauterine treatment methods show better outcomes for teratomas containing solid components and are gradually becoming the mainstream treatment options.
7.Long-term outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy for duodenal papillary adenomas and risk factors for incomplete resection
Kun LIU ; Xintong ZHANG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Muhan NI ; Peng YAN ; Bei TANG ; Wenting LI ; Dan XU ; Wen LI ; Pin WANG ; Dehua TANG ; Xiaoping ZOU ; Lei WANG ; Shanshan SHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(7):545-551
Objective:To evaluate long-term outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy (EP) for duodenal papillary adenomas and to identify risk factors for incomplete resection.Methods:Clinical data of 180 patients diagnosed as having duodenal papillary adenoma via postoperative pathology after EP in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from January 2010 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups based on their postoperative margin status: the complete resection group (negative resection margins) and the incomplete resection group (positive/uncertain resection margins). Recurrence rates were compared between the two groups, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for incomplete resection.Results:Among the 180 patients included in the study, 137 underwent complete resection, and 43 had incomplete resections. Recurrence rate was significantly higher in the incomplete resection group than that in the complete resection group (30.2% VS 15.3%, χ2=4.75, P=0.029). logistic regression analysis indicated that high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia was an independent risk factor for incomplete resection ( OR=2.43, 95% CI:1.12-5.26, P=0.024). Conclusion:Patients with incomplete resection after EP have a higher recurrence rate in the long-term follow-up. High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia is an independent risk factor for incomplete resection. Close surveillance and aggressive management are warranted for patients with positive or uncertain resection margins to mitigate the recurrence risk.
8.Long-term outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy for duodenal papillary adenomas and risk factors for incomplete resection
Kun LIU ; Xintong ZHANG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Muhan NI ; Peng YAN ; Bei TANG ; Wenting LI ; Dan XU ; Wen LI ; Pin WANG ; Dehua TANG ; Xiaoping ZOU ; Lei WANG ; Shanshan SHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(7):545-551
Objective:To evaluate long-term outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy (EP) for duodenal papillary adenomas and to identify risk factors for incomplete resection.Methods:Clinical data of 180 patients diagnosed as having duodenal papillary adenoma via postoperative pathology after EP in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from January 2010 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups based on their postoperative margin status: the complete resection group (negative resection margins) and the incomplete resection group (positive/uncertain resection margins). Recurrence rates were compared between the two groups, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for incomplete resection.Results:Among the 180 patients included in the study, 137 underwent complete resection, and 43 had incomplete resections. Recurrence rate was significantly higher in the incomplete resection group than that in the complete resection group (30.2% VS 15.3%, χ2=4.75, P=0.029). logistic regression analysis indicated that high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia was an independent risk factor for incomplete resection ( OR=2.43, 95% CI:1.12-5.26, P=0.024). Conclusion:Patients with incomplete resection after EP have a higher recurrence rate in the long-term follow-up. High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia is an independent risk factor for incomplete resection. Close surveillance and aggressive management are warranted for patients with positive or uncertain resection margins to mitigate the recurrence risk.
9.The complement system: a potential target for the comorbidity of chronic pain and depression
Shanshan TANG ; Wen HU ; Helin ZOU ; Qingyang LUO ; Wenwen DENG ; Song CAO
The Korean Journal of Pain 2024;37(2):91-106
The mechanisms of the chronic pain and depression comorbidity have gained significant attention in recent years. The complement system, widely involved in central nervous system diseases and mediating non-specific immune mechanisms in the body, remains incompletely understood in its involvement in the comorbidity mechanisms of chronic pain and depression. This review aims to consolidate the findings from recent studies on the complement system in chronic pain and depression, proposing that it may serve as a promising shared therapeutic target for both conditions. Complement proteins C1q, C3, C5, as well as their cleavage products C3a and C5a, along with the associated receptors C3aR, CR3, and C5aR, are believed to have significant implications in the comorbid mechanism. The primary potential mechanisms encompass the involvement of the complement cascade C1q/C3-CR3 in the activation of microglia and synaptic pruning in the amygdala and hippocampus, the role of complement cascade C3/C3a-C3aR in the interaction between astrocytes and microglia, leading to synaptic pruning, and the C3a-C3aR axis and C5a-C5aR axis to trigger inflammation within the central nervous system. We focus on studies on the role of the complement system in the comorbid mechanisms of chronic pain and depression.
10.Value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric pancreaticobiliary maljunction
Shuang NIE ; Hao ZHU ; Shanshan SHEN ; Wen LI ; Wei CAI ; Zhengyan QIN ; Feng LIU ; Bin ZHANG ; Yuling YAO ; Lei WANG ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(2):137-141
Objective:To investigate the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM).Methods:Data of 40 pediatric patients under 14 with PBM diagnosed and treated by ERCP at Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School from November 2012 to September 2022 were collected. PBM types, ERCP-related diagnosis and treatment, adverse events and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Nineteen cases were P-B type (joining of common bile duct with pancreatic duct), 17 were B-P type (joining of pancreatic duct with common bile duct), and 4 were complex type. Forty children with PBM underwent 50 ERCP-related operations, among which 48 procedures succeeded. One case failed during cannulation of ERCP, replaced by rendezvous-assisted endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (RV-ERP) afterwards. There were no serious postoperative adverse events such as bleeding, perforation or death. Thirty-four patients (85%) were followed up successfully, among which 14 underwent further surgery and 20 continued conservative treatment.Conclusion:ERCP is the golden standard to diagnose pediatric PBM, and it is also safe and effective treatment for PBM.

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