1.LncRNA GUSBP11 regulates malignant biological behaviors of gastric cancer cells through the miR-339-5p/MDM2 axis
HUANG Xinghua1 ; LYU Weifeng 1 ; LIN Wei2, ; CHEN Jiayang1 ; HE Xian1
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(5):476-483
[摘 要] 目的:探究长链非编码RNA葡萄糖醛酸酶β假基因11(GUSBP11)调节miR-339-5p/小鼠双分钟同源物2(MDM2)轴对胃癌细胞AGS增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响。方法:收集2023年12月至2024年6月期间在广州中医药大学附属佛山中医院手术治疗的25例胃癌患者的癌旁组织及癌组织。常规培养胃癌细胞AGS和正常胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1,用转染试剂将对照质粒和敲减质粒转染AGS细胞,分为Ctrl组、sh-NC、sh-GUSBP11、sh-GUSBP11 + anti-NC、sh-GUSBP11 + anti-miR-339-5p。qPCR法检测胃癌组织及各组细胞中GUSBP11、miR-339-5p和MDM2 mRNA的表达;双萤光素酶报告基因实验检测GUSBP11或MDM2与miR-339-5p间的靶向关系;EdU法检、Transwell小室实验、划痕愈合实验和WB法分别检测各组AGS的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力和细胞中CDK1、MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白的表达;AGS细胞移植瘤实验检测敲减GUSBP11对移植瘤生长的影响。结果:胃癌组织和细胞中GUSBP11、MDM2 mRNA均呈高表达(均P < 0.05),miR-339-5p呈低表达(P < 0.05)。GUSBP11与miR-339-5p和MDM2与miR-339-5p间存在靶向关系。在AGS细胞中敲减GUSBP11可明显抑制MDM2蛋白、促进miR-339-5p的表达而抑制miR-339-5p则可促进MDM2蛋白表达。敲减GUSBP11可抑制AGS细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力而抑制miR-339-5p则可逆转此作用。敲减GUSBP11可明显抑制CDK1、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白的表达而抑制miR-339-5p则可逆转此作用。敲减GUSBP11可明显抑制AGS细胞移植瘤的生长。结论:GUSBP11在胃癌组织和细胞中呈高表达,敲减GUSBP11表达可能通过调控miR-339-5p/MDM2轴抑制胃癌细胞的恶性生物学行为。
2.Guidelines on the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning
Jiaxin JIANG ; Ruibo MENG ; Zhongxiang GAO ; Rongzong LI ; Weifeng RONG ; Weihui LIANG ; Shibiao SU ; Jian HUANG ; Cheng JIN ; LlU XIAOYONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(2):203-206
Acute Gelsemium poisoning is a systemic disease primarily affecting the central nervous system and respiratory symptoms caused by the ingestion of a substantial amount of Gelsemium within a short period. It manifests as sudden onset and rapid progression, primarily caused by accidental ingestion due to misidentification, and posing significant health risks. The compilation of the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning describes in detail the specialized practice and technical requirements in the process of handling acute Gelsemium poisoning, including accident investigation and management, laboratory testing and identification, in-hospital treatment, and health monitoring. The guidelines clarify key procedures and requirements such as personal protection, investigation elements, etiology determination, medical rescue, and health education. The key to acute Gelsemium poisoning investigation lies in promptly identifying the toxin through exposure history, clinical manifestations, and sample testing. Because there is no specific antidote for Gelsemium poisoning, immediate removal from exposure, rapid elimination of the toxin, and respiratory monitoring are critical on-site rescue measures. Visual identification of food or herbal materials, followed by laboratory testing to determine Gelsemium alkaloids in samples is a rapid effective screening method. These guidelines offer a scientific, objective, and practical framework to support effective emergency responses to acute Gelsemium poisoning incidences.
3.Efficacy and safety of albumin-binding paclitaxel combined with PD-1 inhibitors in the treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcoma after first-line therapy failure
HUANG Zhen ; LIU Weifeng ; LI Yuan ; XU Hairong ; ZHANG Qing ; HAO Lin ; NIU Xiaohui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(11):1169-1174
[摘 要] 目的:探讨白蛋白结合型紫杉醇联合PD-1抑制剂用于治疗一线化疗失败的骨与软组织肉瘤的疗效及安全性。方法:回顾性分析北京积水潭医院骨肿瘤科2017年8月至2020年8月收治的一线化疗失败的晚期骨与软组织肉瘤患者。患者接受白蛋白结合型紫杉醇(125~140 mg/m2,第1天和第8天)与PD-1抑制剂(信迪利单抗或特瑞普利单抗,每21 d一次)联合治疗。每2个治疗周期评估1次疗效,按RECIST 1.1标准评估肿瘤疗效,按NCI-CTCAE5.0标准评估不良反应。结果:共20名患者纳入研究,完成1至8个治疗周期,中位治疗周期数为3个。所有患者均可评估疗效,完全缓解4例(20%),部分缓解0例,稳定9例(45%),疾病进展7例(35%)。客观缓解率(ORR)为20%,疾病控制率(DCR)为65%。中位无进展生存期(PFS)为3.0个月。治疗期间主要不良反应包括2级白细胞减少(40%)、1-2级神经毒性反应(20%),以及2级甲状腺功能减退(10%)。结论:白蛋白结合型紫杉醇联合PD-1抑制剂治疗为一线化疗失败的晚期骨与软组织肉瘤患者提供了一种潜在的治疗选择,其不良反应可控,值得开展更大样本的前瞻性研究进一步验证其疗效。
4.Targeting stem-property and vasculogenic mimicry for sensitizing paclitaxel therapy of triple-negative breast cancer by biomimetic codelivery.
Siqi WU ; Qing TANG ; Weifeng FANG ; Zhe SUN ; Meng ZHANG ; Ergang LIU ; Yang CAO ; Yongzhuo HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):3226-3242
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is aggressive, with high recurrence rates and poor prognosis. Paclitaxel (PTX) remains a key chemotherapeutic agent for TNBC, but its efficacy diminishes due to the emergence of drug resistance, largely driven by cancer stem-like cells (CSCs), vasculogenic mimicry (VM) formation and tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment (TIME). Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) is highly expressed in TNBC, and is a potential target for TNBC treatment. In this study, we developed a biomimetic codelivery system using albumin nanoparticles (termed S/P NP) to co-encapsulate PTX and shikonin (SHK), a natural inhibitor of PKM2. By inhibiting PKM2, SHK suppressed β-Catenin signaling, thereby reversing CSC stemness and preventing VM formation. The S/P NP system exhibited tumor-targeting delivery effect and significantly inhibited TNBC growth and lung metastasis. Mechanistically, the treatment reversed epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and stem-like properties of TNBC cells, suppressed VM formation, and remodeled the TIME. It reduced immunosuppressive cells (M2 macrophages, MDSCs) while promoting anti-tumor immunity (M1 macrophages, dendritic cells, cytotoxic T cells, and memory T cells). This dual-action strategy holds promise for improving TNBC therapy by targeting CSCs, VM, and the immune microenvironment, and for overcoming PTX resistance and reducing metastasis.
5.Sub-committee of Anesthesiology of Guangzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Society.
Yi LU ; Cunzhi LIU ; Wujun GENG ; Xiaozhen ZHENG ; Jingdun XIE ; Guangfang ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Yun LI ; Yan QU ; Lei CHEN ; Xizhao HUANG ; Hang TIAN ; Yuhui LI ; Hongxin LI ; Heying ZHONG ; Ronggui TAO ; Jie ZHONG ; Yue ZHUANG ; Junyang MA ; Yan HU ; Jian FANG ; Gaofeng ZHAO ; Jianbin XIAO ; Weifeng TU ; Jiaze SUN ; Yuting DUAN ; Bao WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(8):1800-1808
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the efficacy of DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy for management of cancer pain and provide reference for its standardized clinical application. Methods and.
RESULTS:
Recommendations were formulated based on literature review and expert group discussion, and consensus was reached following expert consultation. The consensus recommendations are comprehensive, covering the entire treatment procedures from preoperative assessment and preparation, surgical operation process, postoperative management and traditional Chinese medicine treatment to individualized treatment planning. The study results showed that the treatment plans combining traditional Chinese with Western medicine effectively alleviated cancer pain, reduced the use of opioid drugs, and significantly improved the quality of life and enhanced immune function of the patients. Postoperative follow-up suggested good treatment tolerance among the patients without serious complications.
CONCLUSIONS
The formulated consensus is comprehensive and can provide reference for clinicians to use DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy. The combined treatment has a high clinical value with a good safety profile for management of cancer pain.
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6.Value of prealbumin-to-total bilirubin ratio in predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure
Wenjuan LI ; Weifeng ZHAO ; Xiaoping HUANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(11):2272-2277
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of prealbumin-to-total bilirubin (PA/TBil) ratio on admission in predicting 90-day mortality or liver transplantation in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF), as well as the effect of its combination with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score on the predictive performance for short-term prognosis. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 216 HBV-ACLF patients who were admitted to Department of Infectious Diseases in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from April 2020 to May 2025, and the patients were followed up for 3 months. According to the outcome, the patients were divided into survival group with 104 patients and death/transplantation group with 112 patients. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to check whether the continuous data was in accordance with the normal distribution; the two-independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between two groups. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. Univariate and multivariate binary Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the influencing factors for prognosis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the performance of each indicator in predicting the prognosis of ACLF. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was calculated, and the Delong test was used for comparison of AUC. ResultsA total of 216 patients were enrolled in this study, with a 90-day survival rate of 48.15% (104/216). Compared with the death/transplantation group, the survival group had significantly higher platelet count, lymphocyte count, albumin, and PA/TBil ratio (all P<0.05) and significantly lower age, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, and MELD score (all P<0.05). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02 — 1.09, P<0.001), PA/TBil ratio (OR=0.16, 95%CI: 0.05 — 0.46, P<0.001), and MELD score (OR=1.09, 95%CI: 1.01 — 1.17, P=0.024) were independent influencing factors for 90-day prognosis in HBV-ACLF patients. PA/TBil ratio and MELD score used alone or in combination had an AUC of 0.760, 0.779, and 0.811, respectively, in predicting the prognosis of HBV-ACLF patients, and PA/TBil ratio combined with MELD score had a better AUC than PA/TBil ratio or MELD score used alone (Z=-2.058 and 2.017, both P<0.05). ConclusionBoth serum PA/TBil ratio and MELD score can effectively predict the prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF, and a combination of the two indicators had a better predictive performance than MELD score alone, which provides an important reference for clinical risk stratification management and timely intervention.
7.Analyzing the current situation of occupational health technical service institutions in Guangdong Province
Zuofei XIE ; Junyi HUANG ; Chuan WU ; Zuokan LIN ; Wenjie ZHANG ; Weifeng RONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(4):421-425
Objective To investigate the technical capacity and service quality of occupational health technical service institutions (hereinafter referred to as "occupational health institutions") in Guangdong Province. Methods All occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province that had valid occupational health service qualifications and within the validity period were included for analysis. Data on basic information, employed personnel, and results of professional technical capacity assessments across occupational health institutions were obtained through the Guangdong Provincial Occupational Health Technical Quality Control Center. Results A total of 99 institutions with 2 732 technical staff were included in this study. Occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province were mainly distributed in the Pearl River Delta region, accounting for 87.9% (87/99) of the total. The number of public and private health institutions was 23 and 76, accounted for 23.2% and 76.8% respectively. In terms of technical personnel, the percentage of individuals worked in public or private health institutions was 24.1% and 75.9%, respectively. Personnel titles were predominantly intermediate level and no title, accounting for 38.7% and 26.4%, respectively. Individuals with a bachelor′s degree or above accounted for 67.4%. Engineering and other professionals accounted for 35.4% and 30.5%, respectively. Private institutions undertook 97.3% of testing and evaluation workload related to occupational hazard in the province. The number of occupational health institutes acquiring category Ⅰ and Ⅱ service license were 97 and 13. Among institutions participating in inter-laboratory comparisons, the overall pass rates for quantitative items were 95.5% in public and 70.3% in private institutions, while the pass rates for qualitative items were 100.0% and 94.5%, respectively. Conclusion Occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province face issues such as imbalanced regional distribution, uneven development, and insufficient technical competence and testing capacity of professional personnel. Health authorities at all levels should continue to strengthen supervision and quality control to solidify the technical foundation and comprehensively enhance service capacity and quality.
8.Effects of COL1A1 and SYTL2 on inflammatory cell infiltration and poor extracellular matrix remodeling of the vascular wall in thoracic aortic aneurysm
Xinsheng XIE ; Ye YUAN ; Yulong HUANG ; Xiang HONG ; Shichai HONG ; Gang CHEN ; Yihui CHEN ; Yue LIN ; Weifeng LU ; Weiguo FU ; Lixin WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(9):1105-1114
Background::Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a fatal cardiovascular disease, the pathogenesis of which has not yet been clarified. This study aimed to identify and validate the diagnostic markers of TAA to provide a strong theoretical basis for developing new methods to prevent and treat this disease.Methods::Gene expression profiles of the GSE9106, GSE26155, and GSE155468 datasets were acquired from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using the "limma" package in R. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), support vector machine-recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE), random forest, and binary logistic regression analyses were used to screen the diagnostic marker genes. Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was used to estimate immune cell infiltration in TAA.Results::A total of 16 DEGs were identified. The enrichment and functional correlation analyses showed that DEGs were mainly associated with inflammatory response pathways and collagen-related diseases. Collagen type I alpha 1 chain ( COL1A1) and synaptotagmin like 2 ( SYTL2) were identified as diagnostic marker genes with a high diagnostic value for TAA. The expression of COL1A1 and SYTL2 was considerably higher in TAA vascular wall tissues than in the corresponding normal tissues, and there were significant differences in the infiltration of immune cells between TAA and normal vascular wall tissues. Additionally, COL1A1 and SYTL2 expression were associated with the infiltration of immune cells in the vascular wall tissue. Single-cell analysis showed that COL1A1 in TAA was mainly derived from fibroblasts and SYTL2 mainly from cluster of differentiation (CD)8 + T cells. In addition, single-cell analysis indicated that fibroblasts and CD8 + T cells in TAA were significantly higher than those in normal arterial wall tissue. Conclusions::COL1A1 and SYTL2 may serve as diagnostic marker genes for TAA. The upregulation of SYTL2 and COL1A1 may be involved in the inflammatory infiltration of the vessel wall and poor extracellular matrix remodeling, promoting the progression of TAA.
9.Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Modulating Effect of Chinese Medicine: A Review
Enguo ZOU ; Tianyu HUANG ; Mulan WANG ; Chenliang ZHA ; Qin GONG ; Weifeng ZHU ; Yulin FENG ; Liangji LIU ; Jun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):280-289
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as a progressive lung disease, has a poor prognosis and no reliable and effective therapies. IPF is mainly treated by organ transplantation and administration of chemical drugs, which are ineffective and induce side effects, failing to meet the clinical needs. Therefore, developing safer and more effective drugs has become an urgent task, which necessitates clear understanding of the pathogenesis of IPF. The available studies about the pathogenesis of IPF mainly focus on macrophage polarization, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), oxidative stress, and autophagy, while few studies systematically explain the principles and links of the pathogeneses. According to the traditional Chinese medicine theory, Qi deficiency and blood stasis and Qi-Yang deficiency are the key pathogeneses of IPF. Therefore, the Chinese medicines or compound prescriptions with the effects of replenishing Qi and activating blood, warming Yang and tonifying Qi, and eliminating stasis and resolving phlegm are often used to treat IPF. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that such medicines play a positive role in inhibiting macrophage polarization, restoring redox balance, inhibiting EMT, and regulating cell autophagy. However, few studies report how Chinese medicines regulate the pathways in the treatment of IPF. By reviewing the latest articles in this field, we elaborate on the pathogenesis of IPF and provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanism of the active ingredients or compound prescriptions of Chinese medicines in regulating IPF. Combining the pathogenesis of IPF with the modulating effects of Chinese medicines, we focus on exploring systemic treatment options for IPF, with a view to providing new ideas for the in-depth study of IPF and the research and development of related drugs.
10.Continuous renal replacement therapy for neonatal hyperammonemia: 10 cases experience
Junzi HUANG ; Zhiyong LIU ; Jinglin XU ; Weifeng ZHANG ; Xiaoqing LI ; Dongmei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(3):162-167
Objective:To study clinical outcomes, genetic etiology, efficacy and safety of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for neonatal hyperammonemia.Methods:From September 2016 to June 2023, neonates with hyperammonemia receiving CRRT in NICU of our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Their perinatal conditions, clinical manifestations, laboratory results, genetic tests, treatments and outcomes were collected. The patients were assigned into survival group and death group according to their conditions at discharge. SPSS 22.0 statistical software was used to analyze the differences between the two groups.Results:A total of 10 patients were enrolled, including 8 males and 2 females. The gestational age was 39.3(38.2,39.8)weeks and birth weight 3 300(3 050, 3 583) g. The age of onset was 2.0(2.0, 4.3) d. The main clinical manifestations included seizures, coma and high blood ammonia level (up to 586-1 250 μmol/L). The patients received CRRT at 3.0(2.0, 8.3) d of age and CRRT lasted for 20.5(16.5, 42.8) h. Before CRRT, average time of coma was 10.0(3.5, 12.8) h and the total duration of coma was 20.5(12.5, 29.0) h. After CRRT, blood ammonia decreased (52.6±22.2) μmol/L every hour for 6 h. The genetic tests showed ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in 5 cases, methylmalonic acidemia in 2 cases, propionic acidemia in 1 case, carnitine acylcarnitine translocase deficiency in 1 case and transient hyperammonemia in 1 case. 6 patients survived. 4 patients died at discharge, including 2 withdrawal treatment. The duration of coma before CRRT and the total duration of coma in the death group were significantly longer than the survival group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Inborn metabolic error are common causes of neonatal hyperammonemia. Timely CRRT can safely and effectively reduce blood ammonia levels and may improve clinical outcomes.

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