1.Analysis of epigenetic characteristics in colonic tumors of Apcmin/+via spatial ATAC-seq technology
Lebin LIANG ; Huifang CHEN ; Shujing LAI ; Liang GU ; Bing SU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(10):1261-1270
Objective·To investigate the spatial epigenetic characteristics of spontaneous colon tumors in Apcmin/+mice.Methods·A spatial assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing(ATAC-seq)technology platform was established using an eight-month-old male Apcmin/+mouse model with spontaneous colon tumors.One tumor from a mouse was harvested and embedded in OCT compound for serial cryosectioning;one tissue section was stained with hematoxylin-eosin(H-E)to observe its histological characteristics,while an adjacent section was processed using spatial ATAC-seq technology to generate spatially resolved DNA libraries,followed by sequencing to obtain spatial chromatin accessibility data.Another tumor from the same mouse was digested into a single-cell suspension,in which viable single cells were sorted by flow cytometry and processed for single-cell RNA sequencing.The results were integrated with spatial chromatin accessibility data to jointly analyze the epigenetic characteristics of the colon tumor microenvironment.Results·A stable spatial ATAC-seq platform was successfully established,dividing the tumor into malignant,non-malignant,and malignant-non-malignant boundary regions.Transcription factors enriched in malignant regions included NK2 homeobox 5(NKX2-5)and transcription factor 3(TCF3).Analysis of transcription factor enrichment in the 3 regions revealed two distinct expression trends:one showing a gradual decrease from malignant to boundary to non-malignant regions,and the other exhibiting high expression in malignant and boundary regions but low expression in non-malignant regions.Gene analysis across regions revealed significant upregulation of hypoxia response,transforming growth factor(TGF),and Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog(KRAS)signaling pathways in malignant regions,with cell cycle-related functions markedly enhanced.Analysis of cell-cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment revealed significant differences in interaction strength:strong interactions within non-malignant regions,moderate interactions between boundary and non-malignant regions,and weak interactions between malignant and boundary regions as well as between malignant and non-malignant regions.Conclusion·Colon tumors in Apcmin/+mice exhibit high spatial heterogeneity;malignant regions were enriched with transcription factors including TCF3,and cell interactions between malignant regions and boundary/non-malignant regions were relatively weak.
2.Analysis of epigenetic characteristics in colonic tumors of Apcmin/+via spatial ATAC-seq technology
Lebin LIANG ; Huifang CHEN ; Shujing LAI ; Liang GU ; Bing SU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(10):1261-1270
Objective·To investigate the spatial epigenetic characteristics of spontaneous colon tumors in Apcmin/+mice.Methods·A spatial assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing(ATAC-seq)technology platform was established using an eight-month-old male Apcmin/+mouse model with spontaneous colon tumors.One tumor from a mouse was harvested and embedded in OCT compound for serial cryosectioning;one tissue section was stained with hematoxylin-eosin(H-E)to observe its histological characteristics,while an adjacent section was processed using spatial ATAC-seq technology to generate spatially resolved DNA libraries,followed by sequencing to obtain spatial chromatin accessibility data.Another tumor from the same mouse was digested into a single-cell suspension,in which viable single cells were sorted by flow cytometry and processed for single-cell RNA sequencing.The results were integrated with spatial chromatin accessibility data to jointly analyze the epigenetic characteristics of the colon tumor microenvironment.Results·A stable spatial ATAC-seq platform was successfully established,dividing the tumor into malignant,non-malignant,and malignant-non-malignant boundary regions.Transcription factors enriched in malignant regions included NK2 homeobox 5(NKX2-5)and transcription factor 3(TCF3).Analysis of transcription factor enrichment in the 3 regions revealed two distinct expression trends:one showing a gradual decrease from malignant to boundary to non-malignant regions,and the other exhibiting high expression in malignant and boundary regions but low expression in non-malignant regions.Gene analysis across regions revealed significant upregulation of hypoxia response,transforming growth factor(TGF),and Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog(KRAS)signaling pathways in malignant regions,with cell cycle-related functions markedly enhanced.Analysis of cell-cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment revealed significant differences in interaction strength:strong interactions within non-malignant regions,moderate interactions between boundary and non-malignant regions,and weak interactions between malignant and boundary regions as well as between malignant and non-malignant regions.Conclusion·Colon tumors in Apcmin/+mice exhibit high spatial heterogeneity;malignant regions were enriched with transcription factors including TCF3,and cell interactions between malignant regions and boundary/non-malignant regions were relatively weak.
3.Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention on left ventricular remodeling and cardiac function in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Shengyi YE ; Shujing WU ; Chaohui JIANG ; Chunwen JIA ; Zenghua LAI ; Xingsen WU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(3):34-37
Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on left ventricular remodeling and cardiac function in patients with myocardial infarction.Methods A total of 90 myocardial infarction patients in our hospital were as the research objects,a total of 45 cases underwent PCI surgery were in observation group,another 45 cases undergoing elective PCI surgery were in control group.The levels of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E),plasma renin (PRA),angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ),aldosterone (ALD) were detected before operation and on the first postoperative day.After 6 months of follow-up,the incidence of heart failure of two groups were compared.Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in preoperative NT-proBNP,NE,E,PRA,Ang Ⅱ and ALD levels (P >0.05),the observation group had decreased NT-proBNP,NE,E,PRA,Ang Ⅱ,ALD levels at 1 d after operation than operation before and the control group (P < 0.05).At 1 month after surgery,the observation group had lower LVDEd,LVSEd,LAd,and higher LVEF than treatment before and control group (P < 0.05).The incidence of heart failure after 6 months in the observation group and the control group was 1 1.1%,2 4.4 % respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =7.31,P < 0.05).Conclusion Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) timing can affect the prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction.Compared with elective PCI,emergency PCI can inhibit the RAAS system and sympathetic activation,improve ventricular remodeling and left ventricular function after myocardial infarction,and reduce the incidence of secondary heart failure.
4.Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention on left ventricular remodeling and cardiac function in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Shengyi YE ; Shujing WU ; Chaohui JIANG ; Chunwen JIA ; Zenghua LAI ; Xingsen WU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(3):34-37
Objective To investigate the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on left ventricular remodeling and cardiac function in patients with myocardial infarction.Methods A total of 90 myocardial infarction patients in our hospital were as the research objects,a total of 45 cases underwent PCI surgery were in observation group,another 45 cases undergoing elective PCI surgery were in control group.The levels of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E),plasma renin (PRA),angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ),aldosterone (ALD) were detected before operation and on the first postoperative day.After 6 months of follow-up,the incidence of heart failure of two groups were compared.Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in preoperative NT-proBNP,NE,E,PRA,Ang Ⅱ and ALD levels (P >0.05),the observation group had decreased NT-proBNP,NE,E,PRA,Ang Ⅱ,ALD levels at 1 d after operation than operation before and the control group (P < 0.05).At 1 month after surgery,the observation group had lower LVDEd,LVSEd,LAd,and higher LVEF than treatment before and control group (P < 0.05).The incidence of heart failure after 6 months in the observation group and the control group was 1 1.1%,2 4.4 % respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =7.31,P < 0.05).Conclusion Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) timing can affect the prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction.Compared with elective PCI,emergency PCI can inhibit the RAAS system and sympathetic activation,improve ventricular remodeling and left ventricular function after myocardial infarction,and reduce the incidence of secondary heart failure.

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