1.Engineered Extracellular Vesicles Loaded with MiR-100-5p Antagonist Selectively Target the Lesioned Region to Promote Recovery from Brain Damage.
Yahong CHENG ; Chengcheng GAI ; Yijing ZHAO ; Tingting LI ; Yan SONG ; Qian LUO ; Danqing XIN ; Zige JIANG ; Wenqiang CHEN ; Dexiang LIU ; Zhen WANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(6):1021-1040
Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain damage poses a high risk of death or lifelong disability, yet effective treatments remain elusive. Here, we demonstrated that miR-100-5p levels in the lesioned cortex increased after HI insult in neonatal mice. Knockdown of miR-100-5p expression in the brain attenuated brain injury and promoted functional recovery, through inhibiting the cleaved-caspase-3 level, microglia activation, and the release of proinflammation cytokines following HI injury. Engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing neuron-targeting rabies virus glycoprotein (RVG) and miR-100-5p antagonists (RVG-EVs-Antagomir) selectively targeted brain lesions and reduced miR-100-5p levels after intranasal delivery. Both pre- and post-HI administration showed therapeutic benefits. Mechanistically, we identified protein phosphatase 3 catalytic subunit alpha (Ppp3ca) as a novel candidate target gene of miR-100-5p, inhibiting c-Fos expression and neuronal apoptosis following HI insult. In conclusion, our non-invasive method using engineered EVs to deliver miR-100-5p antagomirs to the brain significantly improves functional recovery after HI injury by targeting Ppp3ca to suppress neuronal apoptosis.
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MicroRNAs/metabolism*
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Extracellular Vesicles/metabolism*
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Mice
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Recovery of Function/physiology*
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Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain/therapy*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Antagomirs/administration & dosage*
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Male
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Animals, Newborn
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Brain Injuries/metabolism*
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Glycoproteins
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Peptide Fragments
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Viral Proteins
2.Evaluation of chemiluminescence immunoassay kit for detection of hepatitis D virus IgG antibody
Rongchen YUAN ; Fangming CHENG ; Kuanhui XIANG ; Yongcong LI ; Tianxun HUANG ; Zhenchao TIAN ; Xiongwei LIU ; Xiaozhong WANG ; Zhuanguo WANG ; Yahong MA ; Jing ZHOU ; Erhei DAI ; Chungen QIAN ; Tong LI ; Tao SHEN ; Bangning CHENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(3):234-238
Objective:This study evaluates the performance of chemiluminescence assay, which is designed to detect Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies.Methods:A comparative analysis was conducted among chemiluminescence anti-HDV IgG reagent, the magnetic particle-based domestic reagent A and domestic reagent B, and the Robo Gene HDV RNA kit, using 1909 HBsAg-positive plasma samples. This comparison aimed to delineate clinical specificity and detection accuracy. The anti-HDV IgG reagent precision was assessed at three different concentration levels following the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute EP5-A2 guidelines. The specificity of the assay was validated using 200 HAV IgM positive, 545 HBsAg-positive but anti-HDV IgG-negative, 350 anti HCV positive plasma samples and 200 healthy human blood samples. Additionally, a concordance study was conducted with 545 HBsAg-positive and 37 anti-HDV IgG-positive plasma samples, comparing the anti-HDV IgG reagent against reagent A.Results:1 909 HBsAg-positive plasma samples were tested using 3 anti HDV IgG reagent and 1 HDV RNA reagent, 19 samples were identified as anti-HDV IgG-positive. The anti-HDV IgG demonstrated superior accuracy and specificity. The assay exhibited excellent precision, with intra-assay coefficient of variation (CV) values ranging from 1.57% to 4.30%, and inter-assay CV values between 1.71% and 4.67% for detecting samples at high, medium, and low concentration levels. Concordance with Reagent A showed consistent results in both positive and negative detections.Conclusion:In this study, the anti-HDV IgG reagent (chemiluminescence method) displayed outstanding specificity in detecting clinical samples and exhibited a high conformity rate with commercialized reagents, making it potentially suitable for screening anti-HDV IgG in HBsAg-positive samples.
3.Assessment and preliminary clinical application of a domestic nucleic acid detection reagent for hepatitis D virus
Yongcong LI ; Rongchen YUAN ; Kuanhui XIANG ; Guomin OU ; Tianxun HUANG ; Fangming CHENG ; Zhenchao TIAN ; Xiongwei LIU ; Xiaozhong WANG ; Feng GUO ; Yahong MA ; Jing ZHOU ; Erhei DAI ; Bangning CHENG ; Tong LI ; Tao SHEN ; Chungen QIAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(3):239-244
Objective:This study aims to evaluate the quality and explore the preliminary clinical applications of a domestically developed hepatitis D virus nucleic acid quantification reagent (abbreviated as"domestic HDV RNA reagent").Methods:The sensitivity and accuracy of the reagent were evaluated in accordance with the WHO HDV RNA international standard, employing the Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96 real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR analysis system. Serial dilutions of pseudo-viruses or cell culture-derived virus were used to determine the linear range of the domestic HDV RNA reagent. Specificity was assessed using positive samples of HAV, HBV, HCV infection, and HEV national reference materials. Precision was evaluated with samples at both high and low concentrations. In a comparative analysis, 30 HDV IgG positive samples were tested using both the domestic HDV RNA reagent and the RoboGene HDV RNA kit based on the ABI 7500 FAST DX system. The Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was used to examine the correlation between the two reagents.Results:The domestic HDV RNA reagent demonstrated a high sensitivity of up to 6 IU/ml, consistent with that of the comparator reagent. The calibration curve for WHO HDV RNA standards had a slope of -3.286, with an amplification efficiency of 101.6%. The linear detection range spanned from 10 to 10 8 IU/ml for eight HDV genotypes. The domestic HDV RNA reagent exhibited exceptional specificity, without cross-reactivity observed with HAV, HBV, HCV, or HEV. Accuracy assessments at five concentration levels met the required standards, with intra-assay precision coefficient of variation ( CV) ranging from 1.20% to 4.20%, and inter-assay precision CV from 1.20% to 7.90%. The detection results for HDV IgG positive samples were highly correlated with the comparator reagent ( r=0.984, P<0.001), achieving a diagnostic accuracy of 100% compared to sequencing results. Conclusion:In this study, the domestic HDV RNA reagent possesses excellent specificity, accuracy, precision, and a broad linear range, attaining a sensitivity level on par with international reagents of the same type.
4.Genomic and transcriptomic analysis unveils population evolution and development of pesticide resistance in fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda.
Furong GUI ; Tianming LAN ; Yue ZHAO ; Wei GUO ; Yang DONG ; Dongming FANG ; Huan LIU ; Haimeng LI ; Hongli WANG ; Ruoshi HAO ; Xiaofang CHENG ; Yahong LI ; Pengcheng YANG ; Sunil Kumar SAHU ; Yaping CHEN ; Le CHENG ; Shuqi HE ; Ping LIU ; Guangyi FAN ; Haorong LU ; Guohai HU ; Wei DONG ; Bin CHEN ; Yuan JIANG ; Yongwei ZHANG ; Hanhong XU ; Fei LIN ; Bernard SLIPPERS ; Alisa POSTMA ; Matthew JACKSON ; Birhan Addisie ABATE ; Kassahun TESFAYE ; Aschalew Lemma DEMIE ; Meseret Destaw BAYELEYGNE ; Dawit Tesfaye DEGEFU ; Feng CHEN ; Paul K KURIA ; Zachary M KINYUA ; Tong-Xian LIU ; Huanming YANG ; Fangneng HUANG ; Xin LIU ; Jun SHENG ; Le KANG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(7):513-531
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a destructive pest native to America and has recently become an invasive insect pest in China. Because of its rapid spread and great risks in China, understanding of FAW genetic background and pesticide resistance is urgent and essential to develop effective management strategies. Here, we assembled a chromosome-level genome of a male FAW (SFynMstLFR) and compared re-sequencing results of the populations from America, Africa, and China. Strain identification of 163 individuals collected from America, Africa and China showed that both C and R strains were found in the American populations, while only C strain was found in the Chinese and African populations. Moreover, population genomics analysis showed that populations from Africa and China have close relationship with significantly genetic differentiation from American populations. Taken together, FAWs invaded into China were most likely originated from Africa. Comparative genomics analysis displayed that the cytochrome p450 gene family is extremely expanded to 425 members in FAW, of which 283 genes are specific to FAW. Treatments of Chinese populations with twenty-three pesticides showed the variant patterns of transcriptome profiles, and several detoxification genes such as AOX, UGT and GST specially responded to the pesticides. These findings will be useful in developing effective strategies for management of FAW in China and other invaded areas.
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China
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Genomics
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Humans
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Male
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Pesticides
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Spodoptera/genetics*
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Transcriptome
5.Effect of dexmedetomidine combined with hypothermia on acute brain edema in mice with traumatic brain injury
Jiamin LIANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Yahong HOU ; Cheng YANG ; Shixiang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2019;35(5):423-429
Objective To explore the effect of Dexmedetomidine (Dex) on acute brain edema in mice in condition with targeted temperature management (TTM) following traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods A total of 180 male C57BL/6J mice were divided into control group,sham operation group,TBI group,TBI + Dex group,TBI + TTM group,and TBI + Dex + TTM group according to the random number table (n =30 per group).The sham operation group only opened the bone window but did not hit it,and the control group did not open the bone window.The TBI + Dex,TBI + TIM,and TBI + Dex + TTM groups were intraperitoneally injected with Dex (60 μg/kg once every 2 h for 3 times) and/or hypothermia after TBI.The brain tissue injury volume,EB extravasation and brain water content of each group were determined by toluidine blue,Evans blue staining and dry-wet weight method at 24 hours after injury.Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of Claudin-5 in the injured brain tissue.At 24,48,and 72 hours after injury,the neurological deficiency degree was assessed using the modified neurological severity scores (mNSS).Results Compared with the sham operation group,TBI mice showed significant increase in brain tissue injury volume [(0.49 ± 0.04)mm3 vs.(1 1.57 ± 1.01)mm3],blood-brain barrier permeability [(16.4 ± 0.8) μg/g vs.(54.3 ± 1.7) μg/g],brain tissue water content [(76.7 ± 0.9) % vs.(83.1 ± 0.8) %],and mNSS score [(1.6 ± 0.7) points vs.(13.4 ± 0.7) points] at 24 hour after TBI (all P < 0.01).However,Dex or TTM treatment reduced brain tissue injury volume [(7.20±0.18)mm3 and (5.94 ±0.18)mm3],blood-brain barrier permeability [(32.7 ± 1.2) μg/g and (27.6 ± 1.0) μg,/g],brain tissue water content [(78.5 ± 0.4) % and (78.2 ± 0.6) %],and neurological function [mNSS:(7.3 ± 1.1) points and (5.8 ± 1.3) points] (all P<0.01).Moreover,Dex + TTM group showed better neuroprotection [reduced brain tissue injury volume:(3.92 ± 0.05) mm3,reduced BBB permeability:(21.6 ± 0.7) μg/g,reduced brain water content:(77.7 ±0.3)%,and reduced mNSS:(4.3 ± 1.2) points] compared with Dex or TTM alone (all P < 0.01).Additionally,the mRNA expression of Claudin-5 (0.23 ± 0.01) decreased significantly at 24 hours after TBI compared with sham group (0.93 ± 0.04,P < 0.01),but Dex or TTM could increase the expression of Claudin-5 (0.47 ± 0.01,and 0.54 ± 0.09) compared with TBI group (P <0.01),especially that of TBI + Dex + TTM group (0.64 ± 0.02,P < 0.01).Furthermore,the protein expression of Claudin-5 was in accordance with the result of its mRNA expression.Conclusion Dex in condition with targeted temperature management can up-regulate Claudin-5 expression in early TBI,protect the integrity of blood-brain barrier,attenuate acute brain edema and neurological damage,and improve neurological function recovery.
6.Clinical effectiveness study on artificial airway sequential mechanical ventilation patients withdraw machine pull out
Pengbo YAN ; Yahong HOU ; Cuihua LIU ; Junling GUO ; Guoli WANG ; Jinmei QUAN ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(29):2241-2245
Objective On patients with mechanical ventilation spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) success, out of breath machine smoothly pulled out after endotracheal intubation for active airway moist sequential therapy of clinical new method and new technology. Methods Between January 2013 and May 2014 respiratory endotracheal intubation implementation of mechanical ventilation with intensive medicine successful withdraw machine pulled out of 135 patients with tracheal intubation, they were divided into group A(68 cases) and group B(67 cases) by random digits table method. The patients in group A were treated with buoy type oxygen device, group B with active airway moist heat treatment unit. The breathing rate, PaO2, SpO2, heart rate, Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score(CPIS) were measured after 72 h of pull out endotracheal intubation in two groups. Sputum viscosity was evaluated by Airway Secretions Score before pull out endotracheal intubation and after 24, 48, 72 h of pull out endotracheal intubation in two groups. Results There were no significant differences between two groups in gender, age, clinical diagnosis, mechanical ventilation time, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation systemⅡrating etc (P>0.05). The breathing rate, heart rate and CPIS score respectively (20.94 ± 0.89), (80.79±4.67) times/min and (7.13 ± 2.54) points after 72 h of pull out endotracheal intubation in group B, and (24.12 ± 0.97), (86.32 ± 5.12) times/min and (8.79±3.56) points in group A, and there were significant differences(t=5.113, 7.298, 5.597, all P<0.01). PaO2, SpO2 were (93.24±1.96) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), 0.973 2±0.014 8 in group B, and (87.35±2.32) mmHg, 0.937 8±0.013 2 in group A, and there were significant differences(t=9.279, 4.548, all P<0.01). There was no significant difference in sputum viscosity before pull out endotracheal intubation between two groups (P>0.05). After 24, 48 and 72 h of pull out endotracheal intubation, group B of patients with sputum viscosity was suitable in group A (Z=-2.684,-2.870,-2.771, all P < 0.01). Conclusions Mechanical ventilation in patients with ventilator buoy type oxygen device for the pull out after endotracheal intubation success does not favor the sputum drainage, improve patients with dyspnea and hypoxemia is not obvious. By positive airway plus temperature humidity to sequential therapy is helpful to correct hypoxemia, improve the patients' respiratory function, reduce the breathing difficulties, reduce sputum viscosity, promote the airway drainage unblocked, shortening the time of lung infection.
7.Nursing strategies of casualty treatment in huge blast
Meiru LI ; Shengkai SUN ; Xiaochu CHEN ; Yongzhong ZHANG ; Yahong HOU ; Xinxing MENG ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(5):346-348
This article reviewed the measures taken by the hospital against a catastrophic fire hazard and exploration in its response and work organization of nursing care of the wounded.Proposed in this paper are development of such five systems as the pre-plan,exercises,personnel,quality control and incentives,which are expected to improve the nursing capacity of the hospital in emergency rescue,for sustainable development of nursing emergency rescue work.
8.Injury patterns and treatment strategies of the wounded for the catastrophic fire and explosion accident
Ling WANG ; Shengkai SUN ; Xiaochu CHEN ; Sheng LEI ; Yongzhong ZHANG ; Yahong HOU ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(5):349-352
Retrospectively analyzed in the paper are such clinical data as disease category,inj ury part,severity and outcomes for 322 victims of the catastrophic fire and explosion accident at a tertiary hospital.The authors summarized the disease spectrum,and treatment and nursing strategy,in order to improve the emergency plan against fire and explosion accidents,to raise the accuracy of pre-hospital and in-hospital inj ury examination,and to ensure efficient and scientific treatment and nursing,with minimized deaths.
9.CD4 and CD8 cells in gastric mucosa from AIDS patients with gastritis infected by Helicobacter pylori
Duoduo LI ; Liwei WANG ; Ye ZHENG ; Dong ZENG ; Shaoping HUANG ; Zhenyu FAN ; Yahong XU ; Jihua LU ; Keshan YIN ; Rong TANG ; Jie CAO ; Renfang ZHANG ; Yanling FENG ; Jilin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;(11):949-952
Objective To investigate the relationship among Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori),CD4 positive cells and CD8 positive cells in gastric mucosa of the AIDS patients with gastritis.Methods Fiftyeight AIDS patients with upper abdominal pain were diagnosed with chronic gastritis through gastroscopy.The gastric biopsies from them were used for H.pylori detection with rapid urease test and Giemsa staining,pathology examination with HE staining,and immunohistochemistry analysis for CD4,CD8 positive cells in Gastric mucosa.And the application of flow cytometry was for the detection of peripheral blood CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes from the patients.Results H.pylori was positive in 26 cases,and negative was in 32 cases.CD8 cell expression in gastric mucosa of the AIDS patients with H.pylori positive was significantly higher than H.pylori negative patients(P<0.05).There is no difference CD4 cell expression in gastric mucosa between the AIDS patients with H.pylori positive and H.pylori negative patients.Moreover,CD8 positive lymphocytes in gastric mucosa of those patients with H.pyloriinfection were significantly stronger than the CD4 positive lymphocytes.However,the peripheral blood CD4 lymphocytes from the patients with H.pylori infection were more than those from H.pylorinegative patients significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion The expression level of CD8 cells in gastric mucosal tissues of AIDS patients with H.pylori infection were higher than those without H.pylori infection.The CD4 lymphocytes from the peripheral blood of the patients with H.pylori infection were more than those without H.pylori negative patients.
10.Perioperative nursing of interventional therapy for patients with chronic occluded internal carotid artery
Huajuan HOU ; Lili CHENG ; Yahong LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(1):26-27
Objective To investigate perioperative nursing of interventional therapy for patients with chronic occluded internal carotid artery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical nursing data of 12 patients with chronic occlusion of internal carotid artery who were successfully performed recanalization for the occluded vessels. Results The vital signs of all patients were normal during the procedures. The patients got favorable outcomes and no complications occurred during the perioperation. Conclusions Interventional therapy for chronic occlusion of internal carotid artery is a new technology for carotid diseases. Perfect preoperative health education and psychological nursing, comprehensive monitoring of vital signs and nerve function, strengthening body position nursing can ensure prevention of complications and the success of surgery.

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