1.Progress in the role of autophagy receptors in the regulation of viral infections
Rongqian MO ; Rongrong CHENG ; Xiangrong LI ; Ruofei FENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(2):156-167
Autophagy, a highly conserved and lysosome-dependent intracellular catabolic process, plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and adapting to various cellular stresses. Autophagy receptor involved in autophagy is more selective and effective in recognising and degrading protein aggregates and dysfunctional or redundant organelles in cells, especially pathogens invading into the cells, in order to maintain the homeostasis of the organism; Some viruses can also antagonise or take hostage autophagy receptor, and make use of autophagy to target the degradation of host proteins, thereby increasing their self-infection. In this paper, we review the structure and function of autophagy receptors, and discuss the role of viruses that use autophagy receptors to proliferate and infect the host, so as to provide references for the development of related viral diseases and the search for specific antiviral therapeutic targets.
2.Inhaled non-viral delivery systems for RNA therapeutics.
Cheng HUANG ; Hongjian LI ; Xing DUAN ; Peidong ZHANG ; Shaolong QI ; Jianshi DU ; Xiangrong SONG ; Aiping TONG ; Guocan YU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2402-2430
RNA-based gene therapy has been widely used for various diseases, and extensive studies have proved that suitable delivery routes greatly help the development of RNA therapeutics. Identifying a safe and effective delivery system is key to realizing RNA therapeutics' clinical translation. Inhalation is a non-invasive pulmonary delivery modality that can enhance the retention of therapeutic agents in the lungs with negligible toxicity, thereby improving patient compliance. Inhaled RNA therapeutics are increasingly becoming an area of focus for researchers; however, only several clinical trials have explored inhaled delivery of RNA for pulmonary diseases. This review presents an overview of recent advances in inhaled delivery systems for RNA therapeutics, including viral and nonviral systems, highlighting state of the art regarding inhalation in the messenger RNA (mRNA) field. We also summarize the applications of mRNA inhalants in infectious and other lung diseases. Simultaneously, the research progresses on small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), and different types of RNA are also discussed to provide new strategies for developing RNA inhalation therapy. Finally, we clarify the challenges inhaled RNA-based therapeutics face before their widespread adoption and provide insights to help advance this exciting field to the bedside.
3.Progress in the role of autophagy receptors in the regulation of viral infections
Rongqian MO ; Rongrong CHENG ; Xiangrong LI ; Ruofei FENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(2):156-167
Autophagy, a highly conserved and lysosome-dependent intracellular catabolic process, plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and adapting to various cellular stresses. Autophagy receptor involved in autophagy is more selective and effective in recognising and degrading protein aggregates and dysfunctional or redundant organelles in cells, especially pathogens invading into the cells, in order to maintain the homeostasis of the organism; Some viruses can also antagonise or take hostage autophagy receptor, and make use of autophagy to target the degradation of host proteins, thereby increasing their self-infection. In this paper, we review the structure and function of autophagy receptors, and discuss the role of viruses that use autophagy receptors to proliferate and infect the host, so as to provide references for the development of related viral diseases and the search for specific antiviral therapeutic targets.
4.Risk factors of bone cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
Yi ZHANG ; Hongwei KOU ; Guowei SHANG ; Yanhui JI ; Tian CHENG ; Xiangrong CHEN ; Deming BAO ; Junjie GUO ; Fanguo KONG ; Yuwei LI ; Chengqi ZHANG ; Huimin ZHU ; Jimin PEI ; Haijiao WANG ; Hongjian LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(5):396-400
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of bone cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).Methods:A multi-center, large-sample, case-control study was carried out to analyze the clinical data of 2 273 OVCF patients (2 689 vertebrae) undergone PVP at four hospitals between May 2018 and October 2021, including 994 males and 1 279 females, with the age of 52-91 years [(69.1±3.1)years]. Of all, 581 patients (604 vertebrae) were allocated to leakage group and 1 692 patients (2 085 vertebrae) to no leakage group according to the occurrence of bone cement leakage. The gender, age, fracture sites, vertebral compression degree, endplate integrity of fractured vertebrae, surgical segments, surgical approaches and bone cement injection volume were recorded. Univariate analysis was used to investigate the correlation between those indicators with bone cement leakage. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for bone cement leakage.Results:Univariate analysis showed that gender, age, fracture sites, vertebral compression degree, bone cement injection volume were related to bone cement leakage after PVP ( P<0.05 or 0.01), but no correlation was found in the endplate integrity of fractured vertebrae, surgical segments and surgical approaches (all P>0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that fracture sites ( OR=1.68, 95% CI 1.11-2.55, P<0.05), vertebral compression degree more than 40% ( OR=1.98, 95% CI 1.29-3.02, P<0.01), bone cement injection volume greater than or equal to 5.5 ml ( OR=1.55, 95% CI 1.07-2.26, P<0.05) were significantly associated with bone cement leakage after PVP. Conclusion:Thoracic vertebral fracture, vertebral compression degree more than 40% and bone cement injection volume greater than or equal to 5.5 ml are independent risk factors for bone cement leakage after PVP in OVCF.
5.Comparison of the curative effect of zero-profile bridge-shaped locking cage and anterior cage combined with titanium plate fixation in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Zhe ZHAO ; Hongwei KOU ; Guowei SHANG ; Yanhui JI ; Xiangrong CHEN ; Deming BAO ; Xinzhi SUN ; Tian CHENG ; Junjie GUO ; Jinfeng LI ; Hongjian LIU ; Yisheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(6):339-349
Objective:To investigate the difference of curative effect between zero-profile bridge-shaped locking cage (ROI-C) and anterior cage combined with titanium plate fixation in the treatment of two-level and three-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Methods:A total of 85 patients (43 males and 42 females), aged 52.3±8.0 years (range from 28 to 66 years) with bi- and three-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy who received surgical treatment from June 2017 to October 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 63 cases of two levels and 22 cases of three levels. 45 cases were treated with zero-profile bridge-shaped locking cage ROI-C (ROI-C group), and 40 cases with anterior cage combined with titanium plate fixation (titanium plate group). The main observation indicators include operation time, intraoperative blood loss, cervical Cobb angle, fusion segment Cobb angle, average intervertebral height, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Score and neck disability index (NDI).Results:All of 85 patients were followed up for 16.9±2.0 months (range 12 to 22 months). The operation time of two-level ROI-C group was 110.37±8.25 min, which was shorter than 139.5±10.54 min of titanium plate group; the intraoperative blood loss was 15.74±8.10 ml, which was less than 23.71±9.70 ml of titanium plate group; the operation time of three-level ROI-C group was 130.00±5.70 min, which was shorter than 162.83±5.59 min of titanium plate group, while the difference in the intraoperative blood loss between the two groups had no statistical significance. One year after operation, Cobb angle of cervical vertebra in double and three-level ROI-C groups were 15.31°±1.55° and 15.20°±0.42°, respectively, which were largerthan 11.23°±2.03° and 9.20°±1.14° before operation; in titanium plate group, they were 15.89°±1.13° and 16.08°±1.88°, which were higher than 11.25°±2.01° and 9.00°±1.60° before operation, and the differences had statistical significance. The differences between the two groups before operation and 1 year after operation had no statistical significance. One year after operation, the VAS scores of double and three-level ROI-C groups were 1.83±0.66 points and 2.60±0.52 points, respectively, which were less than the preoperative 7.49±0.51 points and 7.60±0.52 points; the titanium plate group was 1.79±0.50 points and 2.41±0.51 points, which were less than the preoperative 7.61±0.63 points and 7.42±0.52 points, and the differences had statistical significance. There was no significant difference between the two groups before operation and 1 year after operation. One year after operation, the JOA scores of double and three-level ROI-C groups were 15.00±0.84 points and 14.70±0.95 points, respectively, which were higher than the preoperative 7.20±0.87 points and 6.60±1.27 points; the scores of titanium plate group were 15.29±0.85 points and 14.83±0.58 points, which were higher than the preoperative 6.89±1.03 points and 6.92±0.67 points, and the differences had statistical significance. The differences between the two groups had no statistical significance. The postoperative JOA improvement rate was excellent. Postoperative dysphagia occurred in 1 case (2.22%, 1/45) in ROI-C group and 8 cases (20.00%, 8/40) in titanium plate group, and the difference in the incidence rate between two groups had statistical significance ( χ2=5.32, P=0.02). Conclusion:Both ROI-C and anterior cage combined with titanium plate fixation in the treatment of double and three-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy can achieve good short-term clinical efficacy, with shorter operation time and lower incidence rate of postoperative dysphagia using ROI-C.
6.Sodium valproate-induced hyperlactatemia with metabolic acidosis
Zhizhou WANG ; Hongqin CHENG ; Xiangrong BAI ; Ying JIN ; Dechun JIANG ; Shengpeng ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2020;22(6):379-380
A 45-year-old male patient underwent craniotomy and biopsy for intracranial lesions. In order to prevent epilepsy, sodium valproate 800 mg dissolved in 0.9% sodium chloride injection 8 ml was injected intravenously after operation, and then the sodium valproate solution of this concentration was continuously pumped at a speed of 0.6 ml/h. One hour after administration, the serum lactate level of the patient increased gradually, reaching the highest level of 14.7 mmol/L, accompanied by metabolic acidosis and compensatory respiratory alkalosis, and with the lowest pH of 7.09 and the lowest base excess of -26.3. The patient fell into a coma. The hyperlactatemia and metabolic acidosis were considered to be related to sodium valproate. Sodium valproate was stopped, intravenous infusion of 5% sodium bicarbonate injection and blood purification were given at the same time. After 3 days, the lactate level of the patient returned to normal, metabolic acidosis was basically corrected, and his mind was clear.
7.Sodium valproate-induced hyperlactatemia with metabolic acidosis
Zhizhou WANG ; Hongqin CHENG ; Xiangrong BAI ; Ying JIN ; Dechun JIANG ; Shengpeng ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2020;22(6):379-380
A 45-year-old male patient underwent craniotomy and biopsy for intracranial lesions. In order to prevent epilepsy, sodium valproate 800 mg dissolved in 0.9% sodium chloride injection 8 ml was injected intravenously after operation, and then the sodium valproate solution of this concentration was continuously pumped at a speed of 0.6 ml/h. One hour after administration, the serum lactate level of the patient increased gradually, reaching the highest level of 14.7 mmol/L, accompanied by metabolic acidosis and compensatory respiratory alkalosis, and with the lowest pH of 7.09 and the lowest base excess of -26.3. The patient fell into a coma. The hyperlactatemia and metabolic acidosis were considered to be related to sodium valproate. Sodium valproate was stopped, intravenous infusion of 5% sodium bicarbonate injection and blood purification were given at the same time. After 3 days, the lactate level of the patient returned to normal, metabolic acidosis was basically corrected, and his mind was clear.
8. Percutaneous curved vertebroplasty in the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a prospective study
Di ZHU ; Chunfeng SHANG ; Hongjian LIU ; Huayi GAO ; Zhihua GENG ; Hongwei KOU ; Xiangrong CHEN ; Guowei SHANG ; Shuhao ZHANG ; Xinzhi SUN ; Deming BAO ; Jinfeng LI ; Tian CHENG ; Guofu PI ; Yisheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2019;39(12):737-746
Objective:
To investigate the clinical effect of percutaneous curved vertebroplasty in the treatment of thoracolum-bar osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).
Methods:
All of 85 patients with single thoracolumbar vertebral OVCFs who met the admission criteria from January 2017 to July 2018 were divided into three groups according to the random dig-its table method. They were treated with percutaneous curved vertebroplasty, routine unipedicular PVP and routine bipedicular PVP respectively. There were 25 patients in the percutaneous curved vertebroplasty group, 6 males and 19 females; aged 56-80 years, with an average age of 70.6±9.7 years. Fracture vertebral body distribution: T10 2 cases, T11 4 cases, T12 3 cases, L1 9 cases, L2 3 cases, L3 1 case, L4 1 case and L5 2 cases. There were 32 patients in the routine unipedicular PVP group, 6 males and 26 fe-males; aged 58-75 years, with an average age of 69.5±9.3 years. Fracture vertebral body distribution: T10 2 cases, T11 4 cases, T12 5 cases, L1 11 cases, L2 6 cases, L3 1 case, L4 1 case and L5 2 cases. There were 28 patients in the routine bipedicular PVP group, 5 males and 23 females; aged 59-81 years, with an average age of 69.8±8.8 years. Fracture vertebral body distribution: T10 2 cases, T11 4 cases, T12 4 cases, L1 10 cases, L2 4 cases, L3 1 case, L4 1 case and L5 2 cases. The operation time, injected cement volume, in-traoperative blood loss were recorded and analyzed. Preoperative, postoperative 1 week and 3 months visual analogue scale scores and oswestry disability index were adopted to value the clinical improvements. Preoperative, postoperative 1 week and 3 months relative vertebral height and kyphosis correction, and the cement leakage rate were measured and analyzed.
Results:
There was no significant difference in the data of gender, age, VAS scores, ODI and distribution of fracture vertebrae among the three groups (
9.Clinicopathological features of early gastric cancer with micropapillary pattern
Yuqing CHENG ; Xiaoli ZHOU ; Wenxian GU ; Xiangrong QIN ; Qin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2018;35(12):885-889
Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features of early gastric cancer ( EGC) with micropapillary pattern. Methods In 447 consecutive EGC patients at Changzhou No. 2 People′s Hospital admitted from January 2006 to December 2016, 8 ( 1. 8%) with micropapillary adenocarcinoma (≥5%) were enrolled in the observation group and the remaining 439 were included in the control group. Clinicopathologic features including age, gender, gross pattern, tumor location, size, invasion depth, lymphovascular invasion, lymphatic metastasis and pathological stage were analyzed and compared between the two groups. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, gender, gross pattern, tumor location or size (all P>0. 05). The observation group showed significantly more frequent submucosal invasion ( 100. 0%, 8/8 ) , lymphovascular invasion ( 62. 5%, 5/8 ) , lymphatic metastasis (62. 5%, 5/8), and higher pathological stage (Ⅱ+Ⅲ 25. 0%, 2/8) compared with those in the control group, which were 52. 4% ( 230/439 ) , 9. 1% ( 40/439 ) , 13. 9% ( 61/439 ) , and 5. 9% ( 26/439 ) , respectively ( all P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion EGC with micropapillary pattern is rare with a high liability to lymphovascular invasion, lymphatic metastasis, and higher pathological stage, compared to EGC without micropapillary pattern.
10.Prevalence and correlated factors of deficit schizophrenia in community-dwelling patients with schiz-ophrenia
Junjun LIU ; Min CHENG ; Alin SHAO ; Hui CAO ; Xiangrong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(10):915-919
Objective To explore the prevalence,socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of deficit schizophrenia in Chinese community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia. Methods Five hundred and three community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia were recruited in a cross-sectional study in Yuhua-tai District of Nanjing,and deficit schizophrenia was confirmed by Chinese version of the Schedule for the Deficit Syndrome (SDS). Their socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. All patients' psychopathology was assessed by Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Results The current prevalence of community-dwelling patients with deficit schizophrenia was 0. 67‰. Deficit schizophrenia had significantly higher hospitalizations((2. 4±1. 3)times,(1. 9±0. 9)times),PANSS negative scores((28. 4± 8. 1),(17. 7±6. 3)),PANSS total score((96. 5±17. 3),(87. 3±18. 1)) than non-deficit schizophrenia(all P<0. 05),while non-deficit schizophrenia had higher currently smoking rate,positive scores,marriage per-centage and age of onset( all P<0. 05) . Further multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that male sex, age of onset,smoking and negative PANSS score were independently associated with deficit schizophrenia. Conclusion The study showed that deficit schizophrenia is very common in Chinese psychiatric outpatients. The results partially support deficit schizophrenia as an independent subtype of schizophrenia.

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