1.Identification of a JAK-STAT-miR155HG positive feedback loop in regulating natural killer (NK) cells proliferation and effector functions.
Songyang LI ; Yongjie LIU ; Xiaofeng YIN ; Yao YANG ; Xinjia LIU ; Jiaxing QIU ; Qinglan YANG ; Yana LI ; Zhiguo TAN ; Hongyan PENG ; Peiwen XIONG ; Shuting WU ; Lanlan HUANG ; Xiangyu WANG ; Sulai LIU ; Yuxing GONG ; Yuan GAO ; Lingling ZHANG ; Junping WANG ; Yafei DENG ; Zhaoyang ZHONG ; Youcai DENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):1922-1937
The Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) control natural killer (NK) cells development and cytotoxic functions, however, whether long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in this pathway remains unknown. We found that miR155HG was elevated in activated NK cells and promoted their proliferation and effector functions in both NK92 and induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)-derived NK (iPSC-NK) cells, without reliance on its derived miR-155 and micropeptide P155. Mechanistically, miR155HG bound to miR-6756 and relieved its repression of JAK3 expression, thereby promoting the JAK-STAT pathway and enhancing NK cell proliferation and function. Further investigations disclosed that upon cytokine stimulation, STAT3 directly interacts with miR155HG promoter and induces miR155HG transcription. Collectively, we identify a miR155HG-mediated positive feedback loop of the JAK-STAT signaling. Our study will also provide a power target regarding miR155HG for improving NK cell generation and effector function in the field of NK cell adoptive transfer therapy against cancer, especially iPSC-derived NK cells.
2.A case of ovairan steroid cell tumor-not otherwise specified
Zhiwei LI ; Hui HAN ; Xinjia HE ; Linqing YANG ; Jing XU
Clinical Medicine of China 2025;41(3):219-221
Ovairan steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified is a rare type of ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor, accounting for<0.1% of all ovarian tumors. This article analyzes the diagnosis and treatment process, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, treatment, and prognosis of a case of ovarian SCT-NOS.
3.Progress in clinicopathological diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders.
Yingying CUI ; Chuanyang DING ; Chaoran PENG ; Jianyun ZHANG ; Xinjia CAI ; Tiejun LI
West China Journal of Stomatology 2025;43(3):314-324
As the field of oral pathology has evolved, the nomenclature and classification of oral mucosal diseases with a remarkable risk of malignant transformation have undergone several modifications. In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the concept of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) as an alternative to the terms for oral precancerous lesions and precancerous conditions. In the consensus report by the WHO Collaborating Center for Oral Cancer of 2021, OPMD is defined as "any oral mucosal abnormality that is associated with a statistically increased risk of developing oral cancer."This definition encompasses a range of conditions, in-cluding oral leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, proliferative verrucous leukoplakia, oral lichen planus, and other lesions. In light of the complex etiology, unclear pathogenesis, and carcinogenesis of OPMDs, early and precise diagnosis and treatment can contribute to the secondary prevention of oral cancer. For this reason, this review, which aims to provide a basis for the precise clinical diagnosis of OPMDs, was performed. Its aim was achieved by reviewing the historical evolution and research progress of the nomenclature, classification, and histopathological diagnostic criteria of OPMDs.
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Mouth Neoplasms/diagnosis*
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Precancerous Conditions/diagnosis*
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Leukoplakia, Oral/diagnosis*
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Lichen Planus, Oral/pathology*
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Oral Submucous Fibrosis/pathology*
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Mouth Mucosa/pathology*
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4.Application of multimodal health education based on empowerment theory in outpatients undergoing first-time colonoscopy
Xinjia LI ; Jia ZHENG ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):3053-3058
Objective:To explore the application effect of multimodal health education based on empowerment theory in outpatients undergoing their first colonoscopy.Methods:A total of 310 patients who underwent their first outpatient colonoscopy at Taizhou First People's Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024 were selected using convenience sampling. They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group by a random number table method, with 155 cases in each group. The control group received routine health education, while the observation group received multimodal health education based on empowerment theory. The two groups were compared in terms of their knowledge of bowel preparation, compliance, quality of bowel preparation, stress response, and satisfaction with health education.Results:After the intervention, the scores of the five dimensions of bowel preparation knowledge in both groups were higher than before the intervention, and the scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After the intervention, compliance in all dimensions of bowel preparation was better in the observation group than in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After the intervention, except for the content of health education, the observation group scored higher than the control group in the dimensions of education methods, education attitude, education level, and in total satisfaction with health education, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Multimodal health education based on empowerment theory can improve outpatients' knowledge, compliance, and quality of bowel preparation, reduce negative emotions, and enhance satisfaction with health education during their first colonoscopy.
5.A case of ovairan steroid cell tumor-not otherwise specified
Zhiwei LI ; Hui HAN ; Xinjia HE ; Linqing YANG ; Jing XU
Clinical Medicine of China 2025;41(3):219-221
Ovairan steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified is a rare type of ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor, accounting for<0.1% of all ovarian tumors. This article analyzes the diagnosis and treatment process, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, treatment, and prognosis of a case of ovarian SCT-NOS.
6.Application of multimodal health education based on empowerment theory in outpatients undergoing first-time colonoscopy
Xinjia LI ; Jia ZHENG ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):3053-3058
Objective:To explore the application effect of multimodal health education based on empowerment theory in outpatients undergoing their first colonoscopy.Methods:A total of 310 patients who underwent their first outpatient colonoscopy at Taizhou First People's Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024 were selected using convenience sampling. They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group by a random number table method, with 155 cases in each group. The control group received routine health education, while the observation group received multimodal health education based on empowerment theory. The two groups were compared in terms of their knowledge of bowel preparation, compliance, quality of bowel preparation, stress response, and satisfaction with health education.Results:After the intervention, the scores of the five dimensions of bowel preparation knowledge in both groups were higher than before the intervention, and the scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After the intervention, compliance in all dimensions of bowel preparation was better in the observation group than in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After the intervention, except for the content of health education, the observation group scored higher than the control group in the dimensions of education methods, education attitude, education level, and in total satisfaction with health education, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Multimodal health education based on empowerment theory can improve outpatients' knowledge, compliance, and quality of bowel preparation, reduce negative emotions, and enhance satisfaction with health education during their first colonoscopy.
7.Genomic alterations in oral multiple primary cancers
Zhou XUAN ; Cai XINJIA ; Jing FENGYANG ; Li XUEFEN ; Zhang JIANYUN ; Zhang HEYU ; Li TIEJUN
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(1):145-153
Oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)is the predominant type of oral cancer,while some patients may develop oral multiple primary cancers(MPCs)with unclear etiology.This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and genomic alterations of oral MPCs.Clinicopathological data from patients with oral single primary carcinoma(SPC,n=202)and oral MPCs(n=34)were collected and compared.Copy number alteration(CNA)analysis was conducted to identify chromosomal-instability differences among oral MPCs,recurrent OSCC cases,and OSCC patients with lymph node metastasis.Whole-exome sequencing was employed to identify potential unique gene mutations in oral MPCs patients.Additionally,CNA and phylogenetic tree analyses were used to gain preliminary insights into the molecular characteristics of different primary tumors within individual patients.Our findings revealed that,in contrast to oral SPC,females predominated the oral MPCs(70.59%),while smoking and alcohol use were not frequent in MPCs.Moreover,long-term survival outcomes were poorer in oral MPCs.From a CNA perspective,no significant differences were observed between oral MPCs patients and those with recurrence and lymph node metastasis.In addition to commonly mutated genes such as CASP8,TP53 and MUC16,in oral MPCs we also detected relatively rare mutations,such as HS3ST6 and RFPL4A.Furthermore,this study also demonstrated that most MPCs patients exhibited similarities in certain genomic regions within individuals,and distinct differences of the similarity degree were observed between synchronous and metachronous oral MPCs.
8.Digital pathology-based artificial intelligence models for differential diagnosis and prognosis of sporadic odontogenic keratocysts
Cai XINJIA ; Zhang HEYU ; Wang YANJIN ; Zhang JIANYUN ; Li TIEJUN
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(2):349-358
Odontogenic keratocyst(OKC)is a common jaw cyst with a high recurrence rate.OKC combined with basal cell carcinoma as well as skeletal and other developmental abnormalities is thought to be associated with Gorlin syndrome.Moreover,OKC needs to be differentiated from orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst and other jaw cysts.Because of the different prognosis,differential diagnosis of several cysts can contribute to clinical management.We collected 519 cases,comprising a total of 2157 hematoxylin and eosin-stained images,to develop digital pathology-based artificial intelligence(AI)models for the diagnosis and prognosis of OKC.The Inception_v3 neural network was utilized to train and test models developed from patch-level images.Finally,whole slide image-level AI models were developed by integrating deep learning-generated pathology features with several machine learning algorithms.The AI models showed great performance in the diagnosis(AUC=0.935,95%CI:0.898-0.973)and prognosis(AUC=0.840,95%CI:0.751-0.930)of OKC.The advantages of multiple slides model for integrating of histopathological information are demonstrated through a comparison with the single slide model.Furthermore,the study investigates the correlation between AI features generated by deep learning and pathological findings,highlighting the interpretative potential of AI models in the pathology.Here,we have developed the robust diagnostic and prognostic models for OKC.The AI model that is based on digital pathology shows promise potential for applications in odontogenic diseases of the jaw.
9.Biomarkers of malignant transformation in oral leukoplakia: from bench to bedside.
Xinjia CAI ; Jianyun ZHANG ; Heyu ZHANG ; Tiejun LI
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2023;():1-15
Oral leukoplakia is a common precursor lesion of oral squamous cell carcinoma, which indicates a high potential of malignancy. The malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia seriously affects patient survival and quality of life; however, it is difficult to identify oral leukoplakia patients who will develop carcinoma because no biomarker exists to predict malignant transformation for effective clinical management. As a major problem in the field of head and neck pathologies, it is imperative to identify biomarkers of malignant transformation in oral leukoplakia. In this review, we discuss the potential biomarkers of malignant transformation reported in the literature and explore the translational probabilities from bench to bedside. Although no single biomarker has yet been applied in the clinical setting, profiling for genomic instability might be a promising adjunct.
10.Progress of circulating tumor DNA in cervical cancer
Zhiwei LI ; Xinjia HE ; Linqing YANG ; Jing XU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2023;35(7):552-556
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women. There are no reliable noninvasive indicators to predict the recurrence, metastasis and prognosis of cervical cancer. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a kind of DNA fragment released from tumor cells into the blood circulation, which has the advantages of being non-invasive, real-time, and of reflecting the genetic characteristics of tumors. With the improvement of ctDNA detection technology and in-depth research on ctDNA, ctDNA has shown more obvious advantages in early diagnosis, tumor molecular typing, treatment monitoring and recurrence prediction of cervical cancer compared with traditional histological, serological and imaging detection methods. This paper reviews the detection methods of ctDNA and its latest research progress of ctDNA in cervical cancer.

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