1.RBMX overexpression inhibits proliferation,migration,invasion and glycolysis of human bladder cancer cells by downregulating PKM2
Qiuxia YAN ; Peng ZENG ; Shuqiang HUANG ; Cuiyu TAN ; Xiuqin ZHOU ; Jing QIAO ; Xiaoying ZHAO ; Ling FENG ; Zhenjie ZHU ; Guozhi ZHANG ; Hong HU ; Cairong CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):9-16
Objective To investigate the role of RNA-binding motif protein X-linked(RBMX)in regulating the proliferation,migration,invasion and glycolysis in human bladder cancer cells.Methods A lentivirus vectors system and RNA interference technique were used to construct bladder cancer 1376 and UC-3 cell models with RBMX overexpression and knockdown,respectively,and successful cell modeling was verified using RT-qPCR and Western blotting.Proliferation and colony forming ability of the cells were evaluated using EdU assay and colony-forming assay,and cell migration and invasion abilities were determined using Transwell experiment.The expressions of glycolysis-related proteins M1 pyruvate kinase(PKM1)and M2 pyruvate kinase(PKM2)were detected using Western blotting.The effects of RBMX overexpression and knockdown on glycolysis in the bladder cancer cells were assessed using glucose and lactic acid detection kits.Results RT-qPCR and Western blotting confirmed successful construction of 1376 and UC-3 cell models with RBMX overexpression and knockdown.RBMX overexpression significantly inhibited the proliferation,clone formation,migration and invasion of bladder cancer cells,while RBMX knockdown produced the opposite effects.Western blotting results showed that RBMX overexpression increased the expression of PKM1 and decreased the expression of PKM2,while RBMX knockdown produced the opposite effects.Glucose consumption and lactate production levels were significantly lowered in the cells with RBMX overexpression(P<0.05)but increased significantly following RBMX knockdown(P<0.05).Conclusion RBMX overexpression inhibits bladder cancer progression and lowers glycolysis level in bladder cancer cells by downregulating PKM2 expression,suggesting the potential of RBMX as a molecular target for diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer.
2.RBMX overexpression inhibits proliferation,migration,invasion and glycolysis of human bladder cancer cells by downregulating PKM2
Qiuxia YAN ; Peng ZENG ; Shuqiang HUANG ; Cuiyu TAN ; Xiuqin ZHOU ; Jing QIAO ; Xiaoying ZHAO ; Ling FENG ; Zhenjie ZHU ; Guozhi ZHANG ; Hong HU ; Cairong CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):9-16
Objective To investigate the role of RNA-binding motif protein X-linked(RBMX)in regulating the proliferation,migration,invasion and glycolysis in human bladder cancer cells.Methods A lentivirus vectors system and RNA interference technique were used to construct bladder cancer 1376 and UC-3 cell models with RBMX overexpression and knockdown,respectively,and successful cell modeling was verified using RT-qPCR and Western blotting.Proliferation and colony forming ability of the cells were evaluated using EdU assay and colony-forming assay,and cell migration and invasion abilities were determined using Transwell experiment.The expressions of glycolysis-related proteins M1 pyruvate kinase(PKM1)and M2 pyruvate kinase(PKM2)were detected using Western blotting.The effects of RBMX overexpression and knockdown on glycolysis in the bladder cancer cells were assessed using glucose and lactic acid detection kits.Results RT-qPCR and Western blotting confirmed successful construction of 1376 and UC-3 cell models with RBMX overexpression and knockdown.RBMX overexpression significantly inhibited the proliferation,clone formation,migration and invasion of bladder cancer cells,while RBMX knockdown produced the opposite effects.Western blotting results showed that RBMX overexpression increased the expression of PKM1 and decreased the expression of PKM2,while RBMX knockdown produced the opposite effects.Glucose consumption and lactate production levels were significantly lowered in the cells with RBMX overexpression(P<0.05)but increased significantly following RBMX knockdown(P<0.05).Conclusion RBMX overexpression inhibits bladder cancer progression and lowers glycolysis level in bladder cancer cells by downregulating PKM2 expression,suggesting the potential of RBMX as a molecular target for diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer.
3.Induction factors of hypotension during cesarean section for perilous placenta previa under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and construction of a nomogram prediction model
Weiwu LIU ; Weilan ZENG ; Xiuying XU ; Shuqiang ZHOU ; Miao LIANG ; Limei LIU ; Heng CHEN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(20):66-71
Objective To investigate the induction factors of hypotension during cesarean section for perilous placenta previa under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) and to construct a nomogram prediction model. Methods A total of 130 parturients who underwent cesarean section for perilous placenta previa under CSEA from January 2020 to December 2023 in Yulin Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital were selected as study subjects. A self-designed general information questionnaire was used to investigate the basic information and the occurrence of hypotension of the subjects. According to the occurrence of intraoperative hypotension, the patients were divided into hypotension group (47 cases) and non-hypotension group (83 cases). Univariate analysis was performed on the general information of the two groups, and multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the induction factors of intraoperative hypotension. Results Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in body mass index, anesthesia level, presence of multiple pregnancy, preoperative systolic blood pressure, operative time, and the occurrence of Bezold-Jarisch reflex between the two groups (
4.Effect of histone H4 on polarization of alveolar macrophages in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Yanlin ZHANG ; Ming CHEN ; Yiran ZHAO ; Lixia GUO ; Xiao LI ; Yimu ZHENG ; Li GUAN ; Shuqiang LI
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(3):248-254
Objective To investigate the role of histone H4 in the polarization of alveolar macrophages (AM) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in mice. Methods i) The specific pathogen free male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group and 2, 4, 6 and 8 mg/kg LPS groups, with six mice in each group. The mice in the LPS groups were intratracheally administered LPS according to their respective doses, while the mice in the control group received an equivalent volume of 0.9% saline. After 12 hours, the arterial blood gas was analyzed, and the pulmonary edema and histopathological changes in lung tissues of mice in each group were observed. The level of histone H4 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of mice was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay , and mice AMs of the five group were isolated using adherent method. ii) AMs from normal mice were isolated using adherent method and randomly divided into control group, histone H4 injury group, BALF injury group and anti-histone H4 antibody (anti-H4) intervention group. In the histone H4 injury group, AMs were treated with histone H4 at a final concentration of 20 mg/L. In the BALF injury group and anti-H4 intervention group, AMs were treated with 200 μL BALF supernatant from mice intratracheally administered 6 mg/kg body weight LPS, with the latter group treated with 25 mg/L anti-H4 antibody. The control group AMs were treated with phosphate-buffered saline. iii) After 12 hours of stimulation, the cells were collected, and the relative expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (Tnfa), interleukin-1β (Il1b), differentiation antigen 206 (Cd206) and arginase 1 (Arg1) in AMs was detected using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results i) Compared with the control group, mice in all four LPS groups exhibited rapid breathing, inflammatory reaction and lung edema in lung tissues, which were aggravated in a dose-dependent manner. The ratio of partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen in mice decreased with the increase of LPS dose (P<0.05). The wet/dry weight ratio of lung, the level of histone H4 in BALF and the relative expression of Tnfa and Il1b mRNA in AMs increased with the increase of LPS dose (all P<0.05). The mice in the 6 and 8 mg/kg LPS groups developed ARDS. The level of histone H4 in BALF and the relative expression of Tnfa and Il1b mRNA in AMs of mice in 6 and 8 mg/kg LPS groups were higher than those in the other three groups (all P<0.05). ii) The relative expression of Tnfa and Il1b mRNA increased (both P<0.05), and the relative expression of Cd206 and Arg1 mRNA decreased (both P<0.05) in AMs of histone H4 injury group and BALF injury group compared with the control group. Compared with BALF injury group, the relative mRNA expression of Tnfa and Il1b in AMs of anti-H4 intervention group decreased (both P<0.05), while the relative expression of Arg1 mRNA increased (P<0.05). Conclusion LPS can induce a dose-dependent increase in histone H4 levels in BALF in mice. Histone H4 drives the development of ARDS by activating AMs to M1 polarization. Antagonizing histone H4 to interfere with AM polarization to M1 could be a target for the treatment of ARDS.
5.A preliminary investigation on internal exposure dose of artificial radionuclides in nuclear medicine staff
Shuqiang YANG ; Xiaowen CHEN ; Meijia ZHAO ; Luqian ZHAO ; Hongran QIN ; Jingjing WANG ; Jiawei HE ; Xiaohua XU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):258-261
ObjectiveTo tentatively understand the status of radioactive contamination in nuclear medicine personnel. MethodsA total of 34 radiation staff engaged in nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment were selected from two hospitals in Shanghai as the survey subjects.Among the 34 medical staff, 8 were nuclear medicine doctors, 14 were nuclear medicine technicians and 12 were nuclear medicine nurses. After surface contamination monitoring was first carried out to confirm that they had no surface radioactivity contamination, whole body scanning was performed with a whole body counter to determine whether they were internally contaminated with artificial radionuclides. ResultsThe α surface contamination was not detected in the nuclear medical staff. The β surface contamination of the nuclear medicine doctors, technicians and nurses was (13.8±0.8), (14.1±0.8) and (14.0±0.7) times per second, respectively. There were 2, 2, and 4 nuclear medicine doctors who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, 3, 5, and 2 nuclear medicine technicians who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, and 6, 8, and 5 nuclear medicine nurses who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, respectively. The 18F activity of nuclear medicine technicians was 1 997‒9 401 Bq, and the 99mTc activity of nuclear medicine technicians and nurses was 3 699‒18 692 and 652‒388 22 Bq, respectively. One nuclear medicine nurse had a 99mTc activity of 35 389 Bq. According to the preliminary estimation of 131I internal irradiation dose, the maximum committed effective dose of nuclear medicine doctors, technicians and nurses could reach 0.370, 0.018 and 0.584 mSv, respectively. ConclusionThe nuclear medicine staff are exposed to radioactive contamination, and it is important to monitor and evaluate their internal radiation doses.
6.Health status of elderly residents in Beijing city: a survey and analysis based on the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022)
Baiyu ZHOU ; Jiawei LI ; Shangxin LIU ; Jiahui YAN ; Qiyu PAN ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Lili YU ; Shan LIU ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(7):842-847
Objective:To evaluate and analyze the health status of elderly people from the physical, psychological and social aspects using the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022), and to understand the impact of social demographic characteristics on the overall health status of the elderly.Methods:159 elderly people aged 60 years and over in the Lanyuan community of Malianwa Subdistrict, Haidian District, Beijing were selected by the stratified sampling method, with a mean age of(70.7±7.9)years, including 74 men and 85 women.The physical, psychological, social and overall health status of the elderly were comprehensively evaluated and analyzed from data collected through a self-designed questionnaire with face-to-face interviews at respondents' homes.Results:The percentage of participants in this community who were considered overall healthy was 30.2%(n=48). The proportions of those meeting the criteria for physical, mental and social health were 79.2%(n=126), 90.6%(n=144)and 32.1%(n=51), respectively.For participants of 3 age groups(60-69, n=89; 70-79, n=44; ≥80, n=26), differences in percentages of people who were considered not healthy, largely healthy and healthy, measured using the overall, physical, mental and social health criteria, were statistically significant( χ2=24.683, 57.096, 12.801, 11.802, all P<0.05), and results of the χ2test for trend showed that the frequency distribution of people with overall, physical, mental and social health decreased with age( χ2=16.878, 31.600, 9.626, 9.626, all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that education level( OR=2.142, 95% CI: 1.053-4.538, P=0.035)was an influencing factor for overall health status of the elderly. Conclusions:The overall health status of community-dwelling elderly people in Beijing is relatively poor and deteriorates with age.Education level is a factor affecting their health status.Health assessment for the elderly should be strongly advocated, and targeted health education should be provided for the elderly in disease prevention and mental health care.
7.Clinical features of patients with severe dengue in Guangdong Province from 2013 to 2019
Wenxin HONG ; Changtai WANG ; Lingzhai ZHAO ; Dongying XIE ; Nan LIU ; Ren CHEN ; Jian WANG ; Yinong YE ; Shuqiang LIN ; Ziwen ZHAO ; Xiaoguang YE ; Jie PENG ; Wenjun GAO ; Huiqin YANG ; Yueping LI ; Linghua LI ; Weiping CAI ; Fuchun ZHANG ; Xiaoping TANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2022;40(6):328-334
Objective:To analyze the clinical features of patients with severe dengue (SD) in Guangdong Province, and to improve the understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of SD in China.Methods:The clinical data, laboratory examination and etiological test results of 257 SD cases from 29 dengue fever designated hospitals in Guangdong Province from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2019 were respectively collected. The relevant indicators of the criteria for severe organ involvement were quantified. Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the risk factors for the development of multiple organ failure in SD patients.Results:Among the 257 SD patients, age was (64.1±20.1) years old, with 65.4%(168/257) of them ≥60 years old, 142 were male and 115 were female. One hundred and fifty-two (59.1%) patients had underlying conditions, including 115(44.7%) patients with hypertension. The clinical manifestations were mainly fever (98.4%(253/257)), fatigue (70.0%(180/257)), cough or expectoration (44.4%(114/257)), lethargy or irritability (39.3%(101/257)), vomiting (30.4%(78/257)), abdominal pain or tenderness (20.6%(53/257)), hepatomegaly (2.3%(6/257)), bleeding tendency (59.5%(153/257)), and pleural effusion or ascites (43.6%(112/257)). Platelet count levels were decreased in 90.9%(231/254) of the cases, and 97.1%(234/241) of patients had normal or decreased hematocrit. The most common of severe manifestations were severe organ involvement (61.1%(157/257)), followed by severe bleeding (37.0%(95/257)) and severe plasma leakage (30.0%(77/257)). Severe organ involvements were more common in the kidney (27.6%(71/257)) and heart (26.8%(69/257)). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio ( OR)=1.051, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.004 to 1.100, P=0.035), hypertension ( OR=5.224, 95% CI 1.272 to 21.462, P=0.022), elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level ( OR=1.002, 95% CI 1.001 to 1.003, P=0.001), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ( OR=1.050, 95% CI 1.005 to 1.098, P=0.030), and international normalized ratio (INR) ( OR=4.604, 95% CI 1.601 to 13.238, P=0.005) were risk factors for the development of multiple organ failure in SD patients. The detection results of serum samples form 113 SD patients in acute phase showed that dengue virus (DENV)-1 accounted for 89.4%(101/113), DENV-2 accounted for 9.7%(11/113), and DENV-3 accounted for 0.9% (1/113). Conclusions:Elderly and those with co-existing conditions such as hypertension in SD patients in Guangdong Province are more common. Severe organ involvement such as kidney and heart is the main cause of SD. DENV-1 infection is predominant. Significant elevated levels of AST, BUN and INR may be related to a poor prognosis.
8.Clinical value of high frequency ultrasound in the early screening subclinical psoriatic arthritis
Yiran GONG ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Juxin HE ; Wenting LI ; Nanying SUN ; Rongsen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(6):532-536
Objective:To explore the significance of enthesitis in psoriasis(PsO) and the value of high-frequency Doppler ultrasound (HDUS) in screening potential subclinical psoriatic arthritis(PsA) patients through enthesitis; Designing the semi-quantitative score of enthesitis explore the value of semi-quantitative score in evaluating the degree of joint structure damage and improving the curative effect in patients with subclinical PsA.Methods:Clinical and sonographic data were collected in 125 PsO patients and 50 osteoarthritis (OA) patients who attended hospital from January 2019 to March 2021, and healthy controls (HC) recruited during the same period. The prevalence of enthesitis of distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) of psoriasis patients, osteoarthritis patients and HC was compared. Meanwhile the semi-quantitative scoring system for ultrasound-guided enthesitis was designed, and the correlation between the severity of enthesitis and clinical score was analyzed. The correlation between psoriasis nail and enthesitis of extensor tendon of DIP finger was also analyzed.Results:The significant difference was found in the prevalence of enthesitis of DIP among PsO group, OA group and HC group (all P<0.001); There was a significant difference in the severity of enthesitis of DIP in PsO group before and after treatment ( P<0.001); In PsO group, the correlation between the severity of enthesitis of DIP and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI)score was moderate ( rs=0.538, P<0.001), and highly correlated with Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) scores( rs=0.877, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in the incidence of enthesitis between the patients with psoriasis nail and the patients without that ( P<0.001). The prevalance of enthesitis of nail disease free fingers was also found significantly different between PsO group and HC group( P<0.001). Conclusions:Enthesitis is a prominent characteristic of PsO.And the semi-quantitative scores designed in this research are in satisfied consistence with the clinical scores, and could be used to evaluate subclinical PsA structural damage.Furthermore, it is possible that the enthesitis of DIP is a relatively independent process from the nail disease.
9.Application of the Delphi method in developing a core information index systen for prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly
Chao GAO ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Jing SHI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Shangxin LIU ; Ziyi ZHOU ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2021;40(7):915-918
Objective:To analyze the process of Chinese expert consensus on the core information on prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly(2021)in China, so as to realize the early diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia and to improve the quality of life in the elderly.Methods:The index system framework was established by literature review and expert questionnaire discussion, and Delphi expert consultation method was adopted to construct the index system.Results:A total of 109 experts(128 person-times)in Geriatrics from various fields participated in Delphi expert consultation.Positive coefficient for four rounds of expert consultation were 88.9%, 100.0%, 100.0% and 100.0% respectively, with expert authority factors being concentrated on 0.78~0.90.Through 4 rounds of Delphi expert surveys, the core information index system for sarcopenia prevention in the elderly has been definitive: Chinese Expert Consensus(2021)consists of nine indicators including "enhancing public scientific awareness of myosis, and so on."Conclusions:The core information index system for sarcopenia prevention in the elderly has high levels of overall convergence, comprehensive coverage, strong authority, stability, comprehensiveness and popularity.
10.Special topic on sarcopenia in the elderly Interpretation of core information on sarcopenia prevention in the elderly
Jing SHI ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Chao GAO ; Li MENG ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2021;40(8):955-957
The elderly are the main body of people with sarcopenia which not only seriously affects the quality of life of the elderly, but also brings a heavy burden to the family and society.Maintaining and improving the function of the elderly and preventing the occurrence of sarcopenia in the elderly are the important measures in the health management of the elderly.In order to effectively carry out health education on sarcopenia in the elderly and to popularize relevant health care knowledge, the National Center of Gerontology and the Chinese Geriatrics Society have formulated the "Chinese expert consensus on the core information for the prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly(2021)" , relying on the expert team after several rounds of expert discussions.It provides scientific basis for the management and early intervention of sarcopenia.Let us now try to interpret the consensus on the key knowledge points of the core information sequence.


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