1.Association of mixed exposure to lithium, vanadium, uranium, and bismuth in early pregnancy with gestational weight gain
Jiao LI ; Qi LI ; Shuang CHENG ; Jiayi SONG ; Xiaohui GUO ; Xiang WANG ; Di CHENG ; Kefeng FAN ; Ju WANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(4):475-484
Background Gestational weight gain is closely related to maternal and infant health outcomes. Pregnant women are simultaneously exposed to four metals—lithium (Li), vanadium (V), uranium (U), and bismuth (Bi)—through inhalation of fine particulate matter and consumption of contaminated food and water. Existing studies suggest that exposure to these metals may be associated with gestational weight gain. However, no study has yet explored the complex relationships between exposure to mixtures of these four metals and weight gain at different stages of pregnancy. Objective To investigate the associations between mixed exposure to Li, V, U, and Bi in early pregnancy and the average weekly gestational weight gain during both early pregnancy and mid-to-late pregnancy. Methods This prospective study recruited eligible women in early pregnancy from an obstetrics clinic of a tertiary hospital in Jinan, China, between September 2021 and July 2023. Pre-pregnancy weight, current weight (at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks of gestation), and spot urine samples (≥5.0 mL) were collected at enrollment. Urinary concentrations of Li, V, Bi, and U were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Participants were followed up in late pregnancy (≥28 weeks of gestation) to collect information on physical activity via questionnaire; weight measurements at the last antenatal visit (35+0 to 37+6 weeks of gestation) were obtained from the hospital information system. After adjusting for covariates, multiple linear regression and generalized additive models were used to assess the associations of individual metals with weekly weight gain in early pregnancy and in mid-to-late pregnancy. Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) and quantile-based g-computation (Qgcomp) were applied to evaluate the joint effects of the metal mixture exposure on weekly weight gain at the two gestational stages. Results A total of 313 pregnant women were included. The geometric means of urinary Li, V, U, and Bi concentrations were 37.07, 0.20, 0.06, and 0.04 μg·L−1, respectively; after creatinine adjustment, the corresponding values were 46.82, 0.25, 0.07, and 0.05 μg·g−1 (Cr). The mean weekly gestational weight gain was (0.19±0.25) kg in early pregnancy and (0.53 ± 0.18) kg in mid-to-late pregnancy. Both multiple linear regression and generalized additive models showed that urinary V concentration was positively associated with average weekly gestational weight gain in early pregnancy, while no significant associations were found for other metals or for gestational weight gain in mid-to-late pregnancy. In the BKMR model with early-pregnancy weight gain as the outcome, V had the strongest association [posterior inclusion probability (PIP)=0.773]. When other metals were fixed at their medians, V showed a positive non-linear association with the outcome. A significant single-metal effect of V and its interaction with Li were observed. Compared with the 50th percentile of the metal mixture, the average weekly weight gain in early pregnancy increased by 0.016 (95%CI: 0.003, 0.029) and 0.018 (95%CI: 0.001, 0.036) at the 60th and 65th percentiles, respectively; conversely, at the 25th percentile, it decreased by 0.026 (95%CI: 0.002, 0.050). Overall, the joint effect of the metal mixture on early- pregnancy weight gain showed an upward trend. In the BKMR model for mid-to-late pregnancy gestational weight gain, all PIPs were<0.5, and no significant single-metal effects, interactions, or joint effects were identified. Qgcomp results confirmed a positive association between the metal mixture and early-pregnancy weight gain (b=0.031, 95%CI: 0.010, 0.051; P<0.01), with V contributing the highest positive weight (0.71). No significant association was found for weight gain in mid-to-late pregnancy (b=0.007, P=0.339). Conclusion Higher levels of co-exposure to the Li, V, Bi, and U metal mixture during early pregnancy may be associated with increased average weekly weight gain in early pregnancy. Among these metals, V exhibits a predominant role and appears to interact with Li. No association is observed between early-pregnancy metal mixture exposure and average weekly gestational weight gain in mid-to-late pregnancy. These findings suggest that monitoring and managing metal exposure during early pregnancy may be crucial for the rational regulation of gestational weight gain.
2.Application value of fibrosis-4 index and liver transient elastography in liver fibrosis risk stratification for metabolic associated fatty liver disease in community health institutions
Haiqing GUO ; Yaning LI ; Xiaohui LIU ; Jing ZHANG ; Yumin WANG ; Li CAO ; Lixia QIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(6):1294-1300
ObjectiveTo perform metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) screening among individuals attending community health institutions, to identify the patients at a low, moderate or high risk of advanced liver fibrosis based on fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) measured by liver transient elastography, and to implement stratified management. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 630 individuals attending Beijing Baizhifang Community Health Service Center from January to July 2024, and they were divided into MAFLD group and non-MAFLD group. According to body mass index (BMI), the MAFLD group was further divided into lean MAFLD group (BMI<23 kg/m2) and non-lean MAFLD group (BMI≥23 kg/m2). The above groups were compared in terms of demographic features, laboratory markers, hepatic steatosis, and LSM. Fibrosis risk stratification was performed for MAFLD patients based on FIB-4 and LSM, and a closed-loop management system involving referral to tertiary hospitals and follow-up at community health institutions was implemented. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsThere were 445 individuals (70.6%) in the MAFLD group and 185 individuals (29.4%) in the non-MAFLD group. Compared with the non-MAFLD group, the MAFLD group had a significantly lower proportion of male individuals (χ2=4.299, P<0.05), a significant reduction in the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Z=3.484, P<0.05), and significant increases in body weight (Z=-7.366, P<0.05), BMI (Z=-9.740, P<0.05), waist circumference (Z=-6.397, P<0.05), hip circumference (Z=-6.935, P<0.05), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Z=-2.765, P<0.05), fasting blood glucose (Z=-3.646, P<0.05), triglyceride (TG) (Z=-6.569, P<0.05), total cholesterol (Z=-2.033, P<0.05), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Z=-2.935, P<0.05), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) (Z=-19.784, P<0.05), and LSM (Z=-5.703, P<0.05). Within the MAFLD group, there were 124 individuals (27.9%) in the lean MAFLD group and 321 individuals (72.1%) in the non-lean MAFLD group. Compared with the non-lean MAFLD group, the lean MAFLD group had significantly lower body weight (Z=-12.414, P<0.05), BMI (Z=-16.363, P<0.05), waist circumference (Z=-7.733, P<0.05), hip circumference (Z=-8.595, P<0.05), ALT (Z=-2.835, P<0.05), aspartate aminotransferase (Z=-1.972, P<0.05), TG (Z=-2.407, P<0.05), CAP (Z=-4.429, P<0.05), degree of steatosis (χ2=16.588, P<0.05), and LSM (Z=-3.908, P<0.05). Based on the results of FIB-4 and LSM, 76 patients at a moderate or high risk of liver fibrosis should be referred to a higher-level hospital for further management. ConclusionThe detection rate of MAFLD reaches 70.6% among the individuals attending community health institutions, among whom 76 (17.1%) should be referred to a higher-level hospital. Establishing a liver fibrosis risk stratification and management system based on FIB-4 and LSM among MAFLD individuals in communities provides a practical pathway for chronic disease management and referral system construction in community health institutions.
3.Analysis of influencing factors of preparation quality of gastric mucosa during gastroscopy
Xi ZHOU ; Pingping CHEN ; Caixiu GUO ; Yinyin LI ; Xiaohui JIN ; Yang LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(10):2371-2375
Objective To explore the influencing factors of the quality of gastric mucosal preparation before gastroscopy on the clarity of gastric mucosa under gastroscopy.Methods Clinical data of 240 patients who underwent painless gastroscopy for the first time at the endoscopy center of a tertiary hospital in Wenzhou from September 1,2023 to December 31,2024 were analyzed.The mucosal clarity score under gas-troscopy was recorded during the gastroscopy process,and the influencing factors on the qualification rate of gastric mucosal preparation quality for painless gastroscopy were analyzed.Results The unqualified rate of gastric mucosal preparation in patients undergoing painless gastroscopy was 52.9%,with the highest rates in the upper part of the stomach(17.1%)and the bottom of the stomach(12.1%),followed by the lower part of the stomach(9.2%),the antrum(7.9%)and bulb(3.8%),the lowest rates in the esophagus(2.9%).The quality of gastric mucosal preparation was relatively poor.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that,BMI,Helicobacter pylori(Hp)infection,abnormal gastric juice characteristics,and gastric polyps were independent risk factors affecting gastric mucosal preparation(OR=2.784,3.501,3.873,3.611,P<0.05).Conclusion Insufficient preparation of gastric mucosa is associated with high BMI,Hp infection,abnormal gastric juice characteristics,and gastric polyps.To address patients with these risk factors,individualized pre-treatment plans should be developed based on routine fasting to optimize endoscopic field of view and ensure examination quality.
4.Angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody-AT1R-Bmal1 axis promotes phenotypic transition of vascular smooth muscle cells and vascular fibrosis
Lingxia XUE ; Yaolin LONG ; Jiayan FENG ; Tian MAO ; Jiao GUO ; Zhuoxi WANG ; Yang LI ; Xiaohui WANG ; Li WANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(11):1155-1164
Objective To investigate the mechanism by which angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody(AT1-AA)promotes phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs)and vascular fibrosis through abnormal expression of circadian clock protein BMAL1.Methods Twelve male SD rats(6~8 weeks old,weighing 180~220 g)were randomly divided into(n=6)a control group and an AT1-AA-positive group[established by active immunization of SD rats with AT1R extracellular loop Ⅱ peptide(AT1R-ECLⅡ)].HE and Masson stainings were used to observe structural changes and fibrosis in the thoracic aorta(n=3).Western blotting was performed to detect the expression of Collagen I,phenotypic switch-related proteins(SM22,α-SMA,OPN and MMP2)in vascular tissues and primary VSMCs(n=4),as well as the expression of BMAL1 at CT0,CT4,CT8,CT12,CT16,and CT20.Transwell and scratch assays were used to assess the proliferation and migration of VSMCs(n=3).si-RNA was employed to knock down Bmal1,followed by detection of BMAL1,Collagen I,and phenotypic conversion-related protein expression(n=3).Additionally,AT1-AA-positive AT1R-knockout(AT1R-KO)rats were constructed to measure BMAL1 expression in thoracic aortic tissues(n=4).Results The AT1-AA-positive rats had significantly thickened thoracic aortic vessel wall[(140±9)%vs(120±5)%,P<0.05],badly arranged VSMCs,obvious blue Masson staining,and up-regulated Collagen I expression(P<0.05).In the thoracic aorta of AT1-AA-positive rats and AT1-AA-treated VSMCs,the expression of contractile phenotype-related proteins(α-SMA,SM22)was decreased(P<0.05),while the expression of synthetic phenotype-related proteins(OPN,MMP2)was increased(P<0.05).AT1-AA enhanced the scratch healing ability and migration ability of VSMCs.Furthermore,both mRNA and protein levels of Bmal1 were significantly up-regulated at CT12(P<0.05),and the rhythmicity of Bmal1 was lost.Knockdown of Bmal1 partially ameliorated AT1-AA-induced phenotypic switch of VSMCs.Compared with AT1-AA-positive WT rats,AT1-AA-positive AT1R-KO rats showed significantly reduced BMAL1 expression in the thoracic aorta(1.35±0.06 vs 0.86±0.07,P<0.001).At the cellular level,AT1-AA-induced phenotypic switch and high Collagen I expression in VSMCs were partially improved in AT1R-KO VSMCs.Conclusion AT1-AA promotes VSMCs phenotypic conversion and vascular fibrosis through the AT1R-Bmal1 axis.
5.Role of amino acid metabolism in autoimmune hepatitis and related therapeutic targets
Peipei GUO ; Yang XU ; Jiaqi SHI ; Yang WU ; Lixia LU ; Bin LI ; Xiaohui YU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(3):547-551
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disease. The pathogenesis of AIH remains unclear, but it is mainly autoimmune injury caused by the breakdown of autoimmune tolerance due to the abnormal activation of the immune system, while the specific molecular mechanism remains unknown. Recent studies have shown that abnormal amino acid metabolism plays an important role in the development and progression of AIH. This article reviews the research advances in amino acid metabolic reprogramming in AIH, in order to provide a theoretical basis for amino acid metabolism as a new target for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of AIH.
6.Investigation of tick species in Suizhou City, Hubei Province from 2023 to 2024
Huiya LU ; Fang GUO ; Yibin PAN ; Meng PENG ; Libang WU ; Ye LIN ; Xiaohui LIU ; Xuejie YU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2025;37(2):184-189
Objective To investigate the species of ticks in Suizhou City, Hubei Province, so as to provide insights into management of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Methods During the period between May 2023 and June 2024, livestock breeding farms and vegetation neighboring the place of residence of confirmed and suspected patients with tick-borne disease were selected as sampling points in rural areas from Yindian Township, Gaocheng Township, Wanhe Township, Wushan Township, Xiaolin Township, Xihe Township, Hedian Township and Beijiao Street in Suizhou City, Hubei Province, where confirmed and suspected cases with tick-borne diseases had been reported. The parasitic ticks on the body surface of free-range livestock were captured with tweezers in livestock breeding farms, and free ticks on the vegetation surface were captured with the flagging method. Morphological identification of tick samples was performed under a microscope, and the gender and developmental stage of ticks were determined. One engorged adult tick, 2 to 3 blood-feeding but non-engorged adult ticks, 10 to 15 unfed female ticks, 15 to 20 unfed male ticks, and 30 to 40 tick nymphs or larvae were assigned into a group, respectively. Genomic DNA was extracted from tick samples in each group, and mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene was amplified. Sequence analysis was performed with the DNASTAR software, and phylogenetic analysis was performed using the software MEGA 7.0. In addition, the phylogenetic tree was generated using the maximum likelihood method based on the Kimura 2 parameter model. Results A total of 2 438 ticks were captured from Suizhou City, Hubei Province during the period between May 2023 and June 2024, including 595 free ticks and 1 483 parasitic ticks. Three developmental stages of ticks were captured, including larvae, nymphs, and adults, and 75.18% (1 899/2 438) of captured ticks were adult, in which 79.04% (1 501/1 899) were female. Morphological and molecular biological assays identified one family, three genera and four species of captured ticks, including 2 425 Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks (99.47%) and one H. flava tick (0.04%) of the genus Haemaphysalis, 11 Rhipicephalus microplus ticks (0.45%) of the genus Rhipicephalus, and one Ixodes sinensis tick (0.04%) of the genus Ixodes in the family Ixodidae. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the H. longicornis sequence (SZ49) in this study was clustered with sequences from Yunnan Province (GenBank accession number: MH024510.1), Hebei Province (GenBank accession number: MK450606.1) and Henan Province (GenBank accession number: MZ230645.1) into a clade, and the H. flava sequence (SZ19) in this study was clustered with sequences from Japan (GenBank accession number: MW064044.1), South Korea (GenBank accession number: ON629585.1), and Jiangsu Province (GenBank accession number: PP494741.1) and Hebei Province of China (GenBank accession number: MH520685.1) into a clade, while the R. microplus sequence (SZ8) in this study was clustered with the sequences from India (GenBank accession number: MK621328.1), and Henan Province (GenBank accession number: MT555307.1) and Guizhou Province of China (GenBank accession number: PP446801.1) into a clade. The sequence of I. sinensis (SZ23) in this study had 99.51% homology with that (GenBank accession number: OM368265.1) of ticks sampled from Wuhan City, Hubei Province. Conclusion There are four tick species of H. longicornis, H. flava, R. microplus and I. sinensis in Suizhou City, Hubei Province, and H. longicornis is the dominant species. H. flava is firstly recorded in Suizhou City.
7.Analysis of the clinical effect of tirofiban in the treatment of early neurological deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Xiaohui LI ; Xiaomin LI ; Mingyang WEI ; Huimin GUO ; Chen WANG ; Jianbin ZHANG ; Zhiqiang ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1221-1225
OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban for early neurological deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke. METHODS A total of 126 patients with early neurological deterioration of acute ischemic stroke who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected and divided into observation group and control group according to random number table method, with 63 cases in each group. All patients received standardized treatment such as lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering therapy. Based on the standard treatment, patients in the control group additionally took Aspirin enteric-coated tablets 100 mg+Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets 75 mg orally (once a day, for 14 consecutive days). The patients in the observation group received Tirofiban hydrochloride and sodium chloride injection based on the standardized treatment [first intravenous infusion of 0.40 μg/(kg·min) for 30 min, and then continuous intravenous infusion of 0.10 μg/(kg·min) for 47.5 h]; subsequently, patients were given Aspirin enteric-coated tablets (100 mg) and Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets (75 mg) once a day for 14 consecutive days. The clinical efficacy, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score, and hemorheological indexes before and after treatment were compared between the two groups, and the adverse reactions were recorded. RESULTS The total effective rate (87.30%) of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (71.43%) (P<0.05). NIHSS scores of the two groups at 1st, 7th and 14th day after treatment, the mRS score at 90th day after treatment, and the platelet aggregation rate, whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and fibrinogen at 14th day after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in the same group, and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group at the same period (P<0.05). The total incidences of adverse reactions such as nausea, headache, fever, gastrointestinal bleeding, oral and nasal mucosal bleeding and thrombocytopenia in both groups of patients were 28.57% respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS For patients with early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke, the addition of tirofiban can accelerate the recovery of neurological function, improve blood hyperviscosity and platelet aggregation, and improve the prognosis of patients with good safety.
8.Clinical analysis of surgical treatment and postoperative efficacy in piriform sinus fistula with acute inflammatory period of children.
Yufeng GUO ; Xingqiang GAO ; Zhengmin XU ; Haiyan DENG ; Xiaohui WU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(2):158-162
Objective:To discuss the clinical efficacy of low-temperature radiofrequency ablation assisted by endoscopy combined with resection and drainage of cervical abscess for the treatment of congenital pyriform sinus fistula (CPSF) in the acute inflammatory period of children. Methods:Clinical data of 30 patients with CPSF in the acute inflammatory period who received low-temperature radiofrequency ablation assisted by endoscopy under laryngoscope, combined with resection and drainage of cervical abscess, from January 2018 to December 2023 were reviewed. After the operation, patients were followed up closely at different stages. All patients underwent color Doppler ultrasound and electronic laryngoscopy, and the results were analyzed. Results:All 30 children successfully completed the surgery without pharyngeal fistula, dysphagia, perifistula, or distal fistula infection, and the incision in the neck healed well. The follow-up survey ranged from 6 months to 2 years, and no recurrences were observed. Conclusion:Low-temperature radiofrequency ablation assisted by endoscopy combined with resection and drainage of cervical abscess is a promising method for treating CPSF in the acute inflammatory period. It is less traumatic, simple, safe, has a significant curative effect, and a low recurrence rate. This approach can be used as a supplementary operation for CPSF in children and provides a new way for clinical treatment.
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9.Comparative study of cardiac morphology, size and function between fetuses with tetralogy of Fallot and fetuses with malalignment ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis by multi-parameter quantitative echocardiography
Shuli YANG ; Bowen ZHAO ; Mei PAN ; Xiaohui PENG ; Ran CHEN ; Yuanshi TIAN ; Min DI ; Heqing GUO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(2):139-148
Objective:To analyze the differences in heart size,shape and function between fetuses with tetralogy of Fallot(TOF)and fetuses with malalignment ventricular septal defect(VSD)and pulmonary stenosis(PS)(named as,mild TOF)by fetal heart quantification(fetal HQ)and multi-parameter fetal echocardiography.Methods:From June 2021 to June 2023,50 fetuses with TOF(TOF group)diagnosed by fetal echocardiography at the Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound & Echocardiography Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital,Zhejiang University College of Medicine and 34 fetuses with VSD and PS matched to gestational age(mild TOF group)were retrospectively selected. Cardiovascular parameters were measured by 2D echocardiography,M-mode echocardiography and fetal HQ,including aortic dimension(AO)and its Z-score(AO Z-score),pulmonary artery diameter(PA)and its Z-score(PA Z-score),PA/AO ratio,main pulmonary artery diameter(MPA)and its Z-score(MPA Z-score),left pulmonary artery diameter(LPA)and its Z-score(LPA Z-score),right pulmonary artery diameter(RPA)and its Z-score(RPA Z-score),McGoon index(MGI),tricuspid annular diameter(TV)and its Z-score(TV Z-score),mitral annular diameter(MV)and its Z-score(MV Z-score),and MV/TV ratio. Measurements of global ventricular morphologic parameters included cardiac axis,left and right ventricular transverse diameters(LVW,RVW)and their ratio(LVW/RVW),left and right ventricular long diameters(LVL,RVL)and LVL/RVL ratio,left and right ventricular areas(LVA,RVA)and LVA/RVA ratio,global spherical index(GSI)and its Z-score,four chamber view transverse diameter(4CV-Width-ED),four chamber view end-diastolic longitudinal diameter(4CV-Length-ED),four chamber view end-diastolic area(4CV-Area-ED). Measurements of left and right global ventricular functional parameters included fractional left ventricular and right ventricular area changes(LVFAC,RVFAC),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular and right ventricular global longitudinal strains(LVGLS,RVGLS);end diastolic width diameter(Width-ED),SI and fractional shortening rate(FS)of 24 segments of left and right ventricles. The differences of the above parameters between the two groups were analyzed and compared,and the relationships between absolute values of GLS in left and right ventricles of TOF fetus and PA Z-score,MPA Z-score and PA/AO were analyzed. Binary Logistic regression model was used to select the best variables,and ROC curve was adopted to analyze the predictive values of ultrasonic parameter variables on TOF.Results:There were statistically significant differences in MV,TV,RVW,RVL,LVL,LVA,RVA,4CV-Length-ED,LVGLS,RVGLS,RVFAC,PA/AO,MPA,RPA,LPA,MGI,PA and PA Z-score between TOF group and mild TOF group(all P<0.05). The Width-ED values of all segments of left ventricle were statistically different between TOF group and mild TOF group(all P<0.05). There were statistical differences in SI between LV segments 4~6 and 8~24,and RV segments 1~21(all P<0.05). The FS values between the 8th and 10th to 18th segments of RV revealed statistical differences(all P<0.05). There were no statistical differences in the other parameters(all P>0.05). The absolute value of LVGLS in TOF fetuses was positively correlated with PA Z-score,MPA Z-score and PA/AO( r = 0.313,0.344,0.304,all P<0.05),and the absolute value of RVGLS was positively correlated with PA Z-score,MPA Z-score,and PA/AO( r = 0.323,0.334,0.357,all P<0.05). Binary Logistic regression model analysis confirmed that LVGLS,RVFAC and PA/AO were predictive variables. ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curves of LVGLS,RVFAC and PA/AO for predicting TOF were 0.746,0.693 and 0.849 respectively. The combined prediction efficiency was higher,and the area under the curve was 0.906. Conclusions:Fetal HQ combined with multiple fetal echocardiographic quantification indices can evaluate the differences in fetal heart size,shape and function between TOF and mild TOF. It is expected to provide important reference information in prenatal diagnosis and consultation for fetuses with TOF and mild TOF.
10.Cedrol regulates radiosensitivity of prostate cancer cells through cGAS-STING signal pathway mediated immune escape
Xiu TIAN ; Xiaodong LAI ; Xiaohui JIA ; Yanchun GUO ; Lin LONG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(1):100-106
Objective:To investigate effect of cedrol on radiosensitivity of prostate cancer(PCa)cells and its mechanism.Methods:mRNA and protein expressions of cGAS and STING in PCa tissues and cells were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot,respectively.Human PCa cells PC-3 were divided into control group,radiation group,cedrol group,combination group and inhibitor group.Radiosensitivity of cells in each group was detected by plate cloning test;apoptosis,migration and invasion were detected by flow cytometry,scratch test and Transwell chamber,respectively;γ-H2AX immunofluorescence staining was used to analyze effect of cedrol on DNA damage repair;after PC-3 cells and CD8+T cells were co-cultured,cells were divided into T cell group,co-culture group,cedrol group and inhibitor group,MTT and flow cytometry were used to detect proliferation and apoptosis of CD8+T cells,IFN-γ,IL-2 and TNF-α levels in supernatant of CD8+T cells were detected by ELISA;Western blot was used to detect prolife-rating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),Bcl-2 associated protein(Bax),programmed death recepter ligand 1(PD-L1)and cGAS-STING signal pathway protein.Results:cGAS and STING protein and mRNA expressions in PCa tissues and cells were decreased(P<0.05),which were lowest in PC-3 cells.Compared with control group,colony formation rate,cell survival rate,scratch healing rate and cell inva-sion rate of PC-3 cells in radiation group and cedrol group were decreased obviously,apoptosis rate and number of γ-H2AX focus were increased obviously(P<0.05);compared with radiation group and cedrol group,combined group inhibited proliferation,migration and invasion of PC-3 cells,and induced DNA damage and apoptosis(P<0.05);inhibitor group attenuated inhibitory effect of com-bined group on proliferation,migration and invasion of PC-3 cells,and promoted DNA damage and apoptosis(P<0.05);compared with T cell group,A490,levels of IFN-γ,IL-2 and TNF-α in CD8+T cells in co-culture group were decreased,apoptosis rate was in-creased(P<0.05);compared with co-culture group,A490,levels of IFN-γ,IL-2 and TNF-α in CD8+T cells in cedrol group were in-creased,apoptosis rate was decreased(P<0.05);compared with cedrol group,A490,levels of IFN-γ,IL-2 and TNF-α in CD8+T cells in inhibitor group were decreased,apoptosis rate was increased(P<0.05).Compared with control group,expressions of PCNA and PD-L1 proteins in PC-3 cells in cedrol group were reduced obviously,expressions of Bax,cGAS and STING proteins were increased obviously(P<0.05);inhibitors of cGAS-STING pathway could reverse effect of cedrol on above proteins(P<0.05).Conclusion:Cedrol may enhance radiosensitivity of PCa cells by activating cGAS-STING signal pathway and inhibiting immune escape.

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