1.Promotion of Stenotrophomonas sp. on the photosynthetic growth of microalgae exposed to high concentrations of formate.
Mengmeng XING ; Weijie ZHENG ; Wangyin WANG ; Xupeng CAO ; Can LI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(1):230-241
Formate is an important solar fuel, with large application potential in bioconversion. Especially, the win-win collaboration is achieved when formate is applied to the cultivation of microalgae, which combines the advantages from both artificial and natural photosynthesis. However, the inhibition of formate on the photosynthetic electron transport hinders the application of formate at high concentrations. The engineering or directed evolution of the regulation pathway is a case-by-case and time-consuming strategy. Here, we developed a new strategy by introducing a Stenotrophomonas sp. strain which was isolated and identified from the long-term self-evolution process of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for adapting to high concentrations of formate. The co-culture with the strain or the fermentation broth relieved the inhibition of formate (50 mmol/L) on C. reinhardtii and promoted the growth of the microalga. Especially, the protein content increased significantly to nearly 50% of the dried weight. In addition, the co-culture also benefited the growth of both Chlorella pyrenoidesa and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 exposed to formate, which indicated broader applicability of this strategy. This strategy provides the opportunity to overcome the bottleneck in the formate-mediated artificial-natural hybrid photosynthesis and to aid the development of technologies for solar energy-driven production of bulk biomass, including proteins, by carbon dioxide reduction.
Photosynthesis/physiology*
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Formates/pharmacology*
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Stenotrophomonas/growth & development*
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Microalgae/metabolism*
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Chlamydomonas reinhardtii/growth & development*
2.Advances in endothelial glycocalyx in rheumatic and immune diseases
Qianjun CHEN ; Weijie LI ; Jing XIE ; Lintao WEN ; Ronghao ZHENG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2025;52(7):461-465
The endothelial glycocalyx(EG)is a villous polyglycoprotein complex that covers the apical membrane of endothelial cells,situated between the blood vessel wall and the bloodstream.Due to its unique physiological position,the EG plays a crucial role in vascular permeability,mechanical conduction,coagulation,inflammation,and other processes.EG injury can cause endothelial barrier dysfunction,increase vascular permeability,and promote inflammation and thrombosis.Recent studies have revealed that the involvement of EG in inflammatory responses may contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of certain rheumatic and immune diseases as well as multi-system inflammatory syndrome,Kawasaki disease,rheumatoid arthritis,systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome,etc.This review paper aims to provide an overview of the structure and function of EG while highlighting its research progress in diagnosing and treating rheumatic and immune diseases.
3.Off-the-shelf human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cell product in acute-on-chronic liver failure: A multicenter phase I/II clinical trial.
Lina CUI ; Huaibin ZOU ; Shaoli YOU ; Changcun GUO ; Jundong GU ; Yulong SHANG ; Gui JIA ; Linhua ZHENG ; Juan DENG ; Xiufang WANG ; Ruiqing SUN ; Dawei DING ; Weijie WANG ; Xia ZHOU ; Guanya GUO ; Yansheng LIU ; Zhongchao HAN ; Zhibo HAN ; Yu CHEN ; Ying HAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(18):2347-2349
4.Research progress and prospects of mixed reality technology in nursing education
Weijie ZHOU ; Xuqian ZONG ; Qingmei HUANG ; Wen ZHANG ; Fulei WU ; Zhuting ZHENG ; Changrong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):3070-3074
Mixed reality technology combines the benefits of virtual reality and augmented reality to provide a new experience of virtual and real-world interaction, demonstrating great potential in nursing education. This paper reviews the application progress of mixed reality in basic nursing teaching, clinical skills training, personalized learning pathways, and teamwork, and looks ahead to future developments, innovations, and challenges of mixed reality technology to advance nursing education.
5.Exploring and practicing of bariatric and metabolic medicine and surgery in Macao: a deve-lopment blueprint leveraging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area collaboration
Weijie XU ; Junxian ZHENG ; Shiliang DONG ; Caiyi TAN ; Peiji DU ; Cunchuan WANG ; Zhiyong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(8):1008-1011
Based on the actual situation of rapid increase in obesity prevalence and the current lack of a professional weight loss and bariatric surgery treatment platform in Macao, coupled with the continouous rise in the obesity population, the further development and refine-ment of obesity treatment methods has become particularly urgent. Against this backdrop, the authors conduct an in-depth discussion to analyze how Macao, leveraging its unqiue geographical location and favorable policy advantages within the broader context of collaborative development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area, can actively explore future development paths and potential challenges in the fields of bariatric and metabolic medicine and surgery, with the aim to provide a robust reference for advancing related medical technologies in Macao, thereby enhancing the overall level of obesity treatment in the region.
6.Biological mechanisms of respiratory depression induced by sedative-hypnotic anesthetics and related countermeasures
Weijie TAO ; Zheng YONG ; Ruibin SU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(6):453-461
Commonly used anesthetic sedatives(opioids,benzodiazepines,ketamine,propofol,etc.)share the risk of inducing respiratory depression,and their multi-target mechanism of action pres-ents significant heterogeneity.Opioids inhibit the rhythmic activity of the respiratory center of the medulla bulbar(such as the PreB?tzinger complex and parbrachial nucleus)by activating both the μ-opioid receptor and the G-protein-gated inwardly-rectifying potassium channel and β-arrestin signaling pathway,resulting in decreased respiratory frequency and amplitude.Benzodiazepines enhance inhibitory neurotransmis-sion mediated by γ-aminobutyric acid receptors,reduce the sensitivity of chemoreceptors to PaCO2 and PaO2,and lead to a decreased tidal volume and upper airway obstruction.Ketamine inhibits respiratory drive and respiratory muscle function by blocking N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors and indirectly affecting the μ-opioid receptor.In addition,propofol inhibits pre-expiratory neuronal activity and relaxes upper airway muscles by activating the GABAA receptor β3 subunit.Currently,specific antagonists(naloxone/flumazenil)and respiratory stimulants(doxapram)are clinically used to treat respiratory depression,but they have defects such as short duration of action and insufficient specificity.The devel-opment of novel stimulants targeting μ-opioid receptor agonists and the D-serine release pathway of astrocytes,as well as broad-spectrum antidotes based on"molecular cage"technology,has become a new sphere of research that aims at precisely reversing respiratory depression while preserving analgesic and sedative effects.This article reviews the biological mechanisms of respiratory depression caused by sedative hypnotic anesthetic drugs,explores the advantages and disadvantages of treatments currently availabe,and proposes new strategies for improving respiratory depression in the future.
7.Exploring and practicing of bariatric and metabolic medicine and surgery in Macao: a deve-lopment blueprint leveraging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area collaboration
Weijie XU ; Junxian ZHENG ; Shiliang DONG ; Caiyi TAN ; Peiji DU ; Cunchuan WANG ; Zhiyong DONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(8):1008-1011
Based on the actual situation of rapid increase in obesity prevalence and the current lack of a professional weight loss and bariatric surgery treatment platform in Macao, coupled with the continouous rise in the obesity population, the further development and refine-ment of obesity treatment methods has become particularly urgent. Against this backdrop, the authors conduct an in-depth discussion to analyze how Macao, leveraging its unqiue geographical location and favorable policy advantages within the broader context of collaborative development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area, can actively explore future development paths and potential challenges in the fields of bariatric and metabolic medicine and surgery, with the aim to provide a robust reference for advancing related medical technologies in Macao, thereby enhancing the overall level of obesity treatment in the region.
8.Biological mechanisms of respiratory depression induced by sedative-hypnotic anesthetics and related countermeasures
Weijie TAO ; Zheng YONG ; Ruibin SU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(6):453-461
Commonly used anesthetic sedatives(opioids,benzodiazepines,ketamine,propofol,etc.)share the risk of inducing respiratory depression,and their multi-target mechanism of action pres-ents significant heterogeneity.Opioids inhibit the rhythmic activity of the respiratory center of the medulla bulbar(such as the PreB?tzinger complex and parbrachial nucleus)by activating both the μ-opioid receptor and the G-protein-gated inwardly-rectifying potassium channel and β-arrestin signaling pathway,resulting in decreased respiratory frequency and amplitude.Benzodiazepines enhance inhibitory neurotransmis-sion mediated by γ-aminobutyric acid receptors,reduce the sensitivity of chemoreceptors to PaCO2 and PaO2,and lead to a decreased tidal volume and upper airway obstruction.Ketamine inhibits respiratory drive and respiratory muscle function by blocking N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors and indirectly affecting the μ-opioid receptor.In addition,propofol inhibits pre-expiratory neuronal activity and relaxes upper airway muscles by activating the GABAA receptor β3 subunit.Currently,specific antagonists(naloxone/flumazenil)and respiratory stimulants(doxapram)are clinically used to treat respiratory depression,but they have defects such as short duration of action and insufficient specificity.The devel-opment of novel stimulants targeting μ-opioid receptor agonists and the D-serine release pathway of astrocytes,as well as broad-spectrum antidotes based on"molecular cage"technology,has become a new sphere of research that aims at precisely reversing respiratory depression while preserving analgesic and sedative effects.This article reviews the biological mechanisms of respiratory depression caused by sedative hypnotic anesthetic drugs,explores the advantages and disadvantages of treatments currently availabe,and proposes new strategies for improving respiratory depression in the future.
9.Research progress and prospects of mixed reality technology in nursing education
Weijie ZHOU ; Xuqian ZONG ; Qingmei HUANG ; Wen ZHANG ; Fulei WU ; Zhuting ZHENG ; Changrong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):3070-3074
Mixed reality technology combines the benefits of virtual reality and augmented reality to provide a new experience of virtual and real-world interaction, demonstrating great potential in nursing education. This paper reviews the application progress of mixed reality in basic nursing teaching, clinical skills training, personalized learning pathways, and teamwork, and looks ahead to future developments, innovations, and challenges of mixed reality technology to advance nursing education.
10.Modification with IL-21 and CCL19 enhances killing efficiency and tumor infiltration of NKP30 CAR-T cells in lung cancer
Zhifeng ZHOU ; Shuoyan LIU ; Jieyu LI ; Mingqiu CHEN ; Hui LIN ; Yujie CHEN ; Weijie CHEN ; Junpeng LIN ; Hang ZHOU ; Qinfeng ZHENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(10):1926-1936
Objective To investigate whether modification with IL-21 and CCL19 enhances killing and tumor-infiltrating efficiency of NKP30 CAR-T cells in lung cancer.Methods The modified IL-21-CCL19 NKP30 CAR-T cells expressing IL-21 and CCL19 fusion gene was constructed based on NKP30 CAR-T cells and stimulated with CD3CD28 antibodies and IL-2.The immunophenotype and migration of the cells in the presence of IL-21 were investigated using flow cytometry and migration experiments.Lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)release and sphere formation assays were used to assess the killing and infiltration capabilities of CAR-T cells,and the secretion levels of IFN-γ,IL-21 and CCL19 were determined with enzyme-linked immunospot assay(ELISPOT)and ELISA.A zebrafish model bearing HCG-27 cell xenograft was established by microinjection of the tumor cells into the yolk sac followed 24 h later by injection of the immune cells at the same site,and the fluorescence signals were captured using a fluorescent microscopy.Results The NKP30 ligand B7H6,which was almost undetectable in normal tissues and blood cells,was highly expressed(over 90%)in lung cancer cells.Compared with NKP30 CAR-T cells and conventional T cells,IL-21-CCL19 NKP30 CAR-T cells exhibited stronger proliferative and migration capabilities with the formation of central memory T cells.The reduced expressions of CTLA4 and PD1 in the constructed cells resulted in enhanced killing efficiency against lung cancer cells accompanied by significantly increased production of IFN-γ,IL-21 and CCL19.In the zebrafish models,CAR-T cells exhibited stronger cytotoxicity and proliferative abilities than typical T cells,but these differences were not statistically significant between the two CAR-T cells.Conclusion Modification of NKP30 CAR-T cells with IL-21 and CCL19 facilitates their access into solid tumors for more effective tumor cell killing while producing a large number of memory T cells.

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