1.Identification of Hypoxia-specific Transcripts in Liver Cancer Cells via Nanopore Long-read Sequencing
Li GAO ; Shengqi SHEN ; Ping GAO
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(1):88-97
ObjectiveLeveraging the advanced capabilities of nanopore long-read sequencing technology, our study undertook a comprehensive analysis of the distinct transcriptomic alterations occurring in normal liver parenchymal cells and liver cancer cells subjected to hypoxic conditions. The primary goal was to elucidate the underlying mechanisms governing tumor cell survival and metastasis in low-oxygen environments, thereby paving the way for innovative targeted cancer therapies. MethodsThe normal liver parenchymal cell line THLE-3 and the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep3B were chosen as the focal points of this investigation. Following a 48-hour incubation period in both normoxic and hypoxic conditions, total RNA was extracted from these cells. Subsequently, we employed nanopore sequencing technology to conduct a high-throughput, high-fidelity analysis of the transcriptomes of these two cell lines across different oxygen levels. ResultsThis study established a hypoxic transcriptome dataset using third-generation nanopore sequencing technology, achieving an unprecedented level of sequencing accuracy. By conducting a Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, we systematically identified and explored the key biological pathways associated with the hypoxic response (P<0.05). Furthermore, we integrated molecular dynamics simulation techniques to gain deeper insights into the dynamic structural changes of Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 5 (SLC1A5) during the translation of hypoxic-specific subtypes, providing direct evidence to elucidate its functional regulation. ConclusionThe application of nanopore long-read sequencing technology has proven to be a powerful tool, not only successfully capturing the distinctive expression patterns and specific subtypes of mRNA under hypoxic conditions, but also offering robust technical support for delving into the intricate transcriptomic landscape of hypoxic microenvironments. By further integrating protein structure simulations and molecular dynamics, we have proposed novel avenues for exploring protein structures in hypoxic microenvironments. The findings of this study have significantly enriched the field of hypoxic-specific transcriptomics, providing a more reliable data foundation for investigating hypoxic-specific protein structures. Moreover, these discoveries have unveiled potential hypoxic-specific targets that could be harnessed for the development of future targeted cancer treatment strategies.
2.Accuracy and clinical outcome of a real-time surgical navigation system for the placement of quad zygomatic implants
Baoxin TAO ; Feng WANG ; Yihan SHEN ; Shengqi FAN ; Wei HUANG ; Yueping WANG ; Yiqun WU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2020;55(11):845-850
Objective:To evalute the accuracy and clinical outcome of a real-time navigation system for the placement of quad zygomatic implants.Methods:Twenty-four patients [9 males and 15 females, mean age was (50.8±14.7) years old], from January 2015 to December 2019, with 96 zygomatic implants placed under a real-time navigation system in Department of Second Dental Center and Department of Oral Implantology of Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine were included in the study. The preoperative and the postoperative multislice CT or cone-beam CT were fused to measure and record the entry, exit and angle deviation between the planned and placed implants. The implants were divided into groups according to implant insertion approach (real-time navigation and free-hand), implant length (<47.5 mm and ≥47.5 mm) and implant position (proximal and distal implant). And the differences of implant accuracy were analyzed. The intraoperative and postoperative complications were also recorded. The implant survival rate was evaluated after 6 months follow-up. A P value<0.05 indicates statistical significance. Results:The mean entry, exit and angle deviation of zygomatic implants were (1.49±0.64) mm, [2.03(1.58, 2.40)] mm and (2.49°±1.12°), respectively. The average entry, exit and angle deviation of the navigation guided implant insertion group were (1.45±0.60) mm, (1.96±0.44) mm and (2.66±1.13°) respectively, while those of the free-hand group were (1.50±0.64) mm, (2.04±0.79) mm and (2.50°±1.13°) respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). The average entry, exit and angle deviation of the group with length<47.5 mm were (1.42±0.60) mm, (2.13±0.60) mm and (2.61°±1.08°) respectively and those of the group with length ≥ 47.5 mm were (1.52±0.65) mm, (1.98±0.82) mm and (2.43°±1.14°) respectively. No significant difference was found between the two groups ( P>0.05). In proximal implant group, the average entry, exit and angle deviation were (1.55±0.69) mm, (2.05±0.92) mm and (2.48°±1.16 °) respectively while those of distal implant group were (1.43±0.57) mm, (2.01±0.57) mm and (2.49°±1.10°), respectively. No significant difference was detected between the two groups ( P>0.05). All zygomatic implants were placed uneventfully. There were no intra-operative complications, and post-operative reversible complications developed in 3 patients. Two zygomatic implants were lost and the overall zygomatic implant survival rate was 97.9% (94/96) within a follow-up of 6 months. Conclusions:Quad zygomatic implant placement can be achieved with high accuracy and predictable clinical outcome under guidance of a real-time navigation system.
3.Study on the application of personalization customized oral positioning stent in head and neck cancer patients with intensity modulated radiation therapy
Feng CHEN ; Lei ZHU ; Xixu ZHU ; Meng ZHANG ; Shengqi ZANG ; Rui MU ; Junshu SHEN ; Han ZHOU ; Xiaolei SHI ; Lei JIN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(5):491-494
Objective Head and neck cancer radiotherapy patients often appear a series of oral complications including mucositis, xerostomia, pain, dysphagia.The purpose of this study was to investigate whether personalization customized positioning oral stent was able to push normal tissue off the high dose target area and maintain accurate repeatable stable positions, thus protecting the normal tissue during radiotherapy of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.Methods 15 newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients were collected from March to August 2016 in Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region and randomly divided into trial group and control group.Two groups of patients were treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).Trial group patients wear personalization customized oral positioning stents during radiotherapy while the control group did not wear.After radiotherapy, we compared the exposure doses of clinical target area(CTV) and normal oral tissue in two groups.ResultsThe left parotid gland radiotherapy doses of the trail group and the control group were 2223.557±294.549 cGy and 2900.563±374.660 cGy, the difference was statistically significant(t=3.847, P=0.002);the right parotid gland radiotherapy doses of the trail group and control group were 2284.957±256.673 cGy and 2994.670±339.264 cGy, the difference was statistically significant(t=4.512, P=0.001).The mean exposure doses of CTV in two groups were no statistically significant difference (6142.829±135.986 cGy vs 173.306±6221.825 cGy, t=0.971, P=0.349.Conclusion During the intensity modulated radiation therapy, patients with personalization customized oral positioning stents can keep the mandible in a precise repeatable stable position.And it can reduce the exposure dose of bilateral parotid without affect the radiotherapy effect of the clinical target area.

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