1.Ectopic expression of hemoglobin subunits enhances the in vitro cytotoxicity of CAR-T cells against tumor cells under hypoxic conditions
YANG Jianxun1,2 ; ZHENG Rui3 ; LIANG Sixin3 ; PAN Jie4 ; LI Yanlong5 ; ZHAI Chenxi5 ; ZHAO Xiaojuan2 ; WANG Pengju3 ; DONG Hao4 ; YAN Bo2 ; SUN Zhihong1 ; YANG Angang3
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(3):233-242
[摘 要] 目的:探讨异位表达血红蛋白亚基(HBA/HBB)对缺氧条件下嵌合抗原受体T细胞(CAR-T细胞)功能障碍的改善作用及其对肿瘤细胞的杀伤效应。方法:全基因合成技术合成靶向HER2的CAR序列,构建共表达HBA或HBB的CAR慢病毒载体,包装慢病毒后感染人原代T淋巴细胞,制备异位表达HBA/HBB的CAR-T细胞,命名为HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T。采用缺氧探针检测小鼠实体瘤缺氧状态。通过流式细胞术检测瘤内CAR-T细胞占比、异位表达血红蛋白亚基的CAR-T细胞阳性率及CAR-T细胞的活性氧、凋亡水平。WB法检测HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T内相关血红蛋白亚基表达情况,采用细胞计数板计数检测细胞增殖水平,通过萤光素酶报告基因法检测CAR-T细胞对肿瘤细胞的杀伤能力,qPCR检测CAR-T细胞中缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)表达水平,利用MitoXpress Intra试剂盒检测CAR-T细胞内氧气含量。结果:不同细胞构建的实体瘤模型均存在明显缺氧情况,且CAR-T细胞浸润水平与缺氧程度呈显著负相关(P < 0.000 1)。HBA CAR-T与HBB CAR-T构建成功(阳性率 > 60%),相应血红蛋白亚基可稳定表达。缺氧环境下HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T的ROS水平、凋亡水平显著下降,增殖、对肿瘤细胞的体外杀伤能力显著强于传统CAR-T细胞(均P < 0.05)。HBA CAR-T与HBB CAR-T内HIF-1α表达降低(均P < 0.001),且缺氧程度显著降低(均P < 0.001)。结论:异位表达血红蛋白亚基可改善缺氧条件下CAR-T细胞功能障碍并增强其对肿瘤细胞的体外杀伤作用。
2.Bidirectional association between metabolic associated fatty liver disease and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Yanan ZHAO ; Qi QI ; Xinyu WU ; Quanle HAN ; Jing YANG ; Boheng ZHANG ; Xuyang LI ; Lei LI ; Yun ZHANG ; Shouling WU ; Kangbo LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(4):856-865
ObjectiveTo investigate the association between metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and to provide data support for the prevention and treatment of such metabolic-associated diseases in clinical practice. MethodsAn observation cohort was established for the workers of Kailuan who underwent physical examination for the first time from June 2006 to October 2007 and had complete liver assessment data, without the history of malignant tumor, MAFLD or ASCVD. According to the presence or absence of MAFLD, the patients were divided into non-MAFLD group with 67 565 patients and MAFLD group with 29 004 patients, and according to the presence or absence of ASCVD, the patients were divided into non-ASCVD group with 69 141 patients and ASCVD group with 481 patients. The group t-test or the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of continuous data between the two groups. The
3.Research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion regulating sleep disorders in astronauts:analysis of the pathogenesis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and prospect of characteristic techniques
Peijing RONG ; Yanan ZHAO ; Dan ZHAO ; Xiaochai GU ; Yi LUO
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(4):300-304
With the development of manned space technology,long-term space missions have gradually become a reality,but the problem of sleep disorders faced by astronauts has become increasingly prominent.The combined effects of microgravity,abnormal circadian rhythm,confined space pressure and psychological stress in space environment lead to the significant decline of sleep quality of astronauts,which is manifested as difficulty falling asleep,sleep fragmentation and reduction of deep sleep.Based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine,this paper systematically analyzes the etiology and pathogenesis of astronaut sleep disorders,and reveals the unique advantages of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in space medicine,which provides a new idea for the construction of non-pharmacological sleep intervention system.Although there are technical difficulties,non-pharmacological therapy such as transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation is still a key breakthrough to solve sleep disorders in astronauts.It is expected to become an important part of space medicine and provide safe and efficient health protection for long-term space missions.
4.Salvianolic Acid B and Ginsenoside Rg1 Combination Attenuates Cerebral Edema Accompanying Glymphatic Modulation.
Lingxiao ZHANG ; Yanan SHAO ; Zhao FANG ; Siqi CHEN ; Yixuan WANG ; Han SHA ; Yuhan ZHANG ; Linlin WANG ; Yi JIN ; Hao CHEN ; Baohong JIANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(11):1909-1923
Cerebral edema is characterized by fluid accumulation, and the glymphatic system (GS) plays a pivotal role in regulating fluid transport. Using the Tenecteplase system, magnesium salt of salvianolic acid B/ginsenoside Rg1 (SalB/Rg1) was injected intravenously into mice 4.5 h after middle cerebral artery occlusion and once every 24 h for the following 72 h. GS function was assessed by Evans blue imaging, near-infrared fluorescence region II (NIR-II) imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). SalB/Rg1 had significant effects on reducing the infarct volume and hemorrhagic transformation score, improving neurobehavioral function, and protecting tissue structure, especially inhibiting cerebral edema. Meanwhile, the influx/efflux drainage of GS was enhanced by SalB/Rg1 according to NIR-II imaging and MRI. SalB/Rg1 inhibited matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) activity, reduced cleaved β-dystroglycan (β-DG), and stabilized aquaporin-4 (AQP4) polarity, which was verified by colocalization with CD31. Our findings indicated that SalB/Rg1 treatment enhances GS function and attenuates cerebral edema, accompanying the regulation of the MMP9/β-DG/AQP4 pathway.
Animals
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Ginsenosides/administration & dosage*
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Brain Edema/etiology*
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Male
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Benzofurans/administration & dosage*
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Glymphatic System/diagnostic imaging*
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Mice
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Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/drug therapy*
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Aquaporin 4/metabolism*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 9/metabolism*
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Neuroprotective Agents/pharmacology*
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Depsides
5.Gallstones, cholecystectomy, and cancer risk: an observational and Mendelian randomization study.
Yuanyue ZHU ; Linhui SHEN ; Yanan HUO ; Qin WAN ; Yingfen QIN ; Ruying HU ; Lixin SHI ; Qing SU ; Xuefeng YU ; Li YAN ; Guijun QIN ; Xulei TANG ; Gang CHEN ; Yu XU ; Tiange WANG ; Zhiyun ZHAO ; Zhengnan GAO ; Guixia WANG ; Feixia SHEN ; Xuejiang GU ; Zuojie LUO ; Li CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Zhen YE ; Yinfei ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Youmin WANG ; Shengli WU ; Tao YANG ; Huacong DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Tianshu ZENG ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Yiming MU ; Weiqing WANG ; Guang NING ; Jieli LU ; Min XU ; Yufang BI ; Weiguo HU
Frontiers of Medicine 2025;19(1):79-89
This study aimed to comprehensively examine the association of gallstones, cholecystectomy, and cancer risk. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to estimate the observational associations of gallstones and cholecystectomy with cancer risk, using data from a nationwide cohort involving 239 799 participants. General and gender-specific two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was further conducted to assess the causalities of the observed associations. Observationally, a history of gallstones without cholecystectomy was associated with a high risk of stomach cancer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=2.54, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.50-4.28), liver and bile duct cancer (aOR=2.46, 95% CI 1.17-5.16), kidney cancer (aOR=2.04, 95% CI 1.05-3.94), and bladder cancer (aOR=2.23, 95% CI 1.01-5.13) in the general population, as well as cervical cancer (aOR=1.69, 95% CI 1.12-2.56) in women. Moreover, cholecystectomy was associated with high odds of stomach cancer (aOR=2.41, 95% CI 1.29-4.49), colorectal cancer (aOR=1.83, 95% CI 1.18-2.85), and cancer of liver and bile duct (aOR=2.58, 95% CI 1.11-6.02). MR analysis only supported the causal effect of gallstones on stomach, liver and bile duct, kidney, and bladder cancer. This study added evidence to the causal effect of gallstones on stomach, liver and bile duct, kidney, and bladder cancer, highlighting the importance of cancer screening in individuals with gallstones.
Humans
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Mendelian Randomization Analysis
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Gallstones/complications*
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Female
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Male
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Cholecystectomy/statistics & numerical data*
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Middle Aged
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Risk Factors
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Aged
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Adult
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Neoplasms/etiology*
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Stomach Neoplasms/epidemiology*
6.Effects of parthenolide on systemic inflammation and intestinal injury in rats with acute pancreatitis
Yanan ZHAO ; Rui ZHANG ; Shuling WANG ; Chunchun YANG ; Yang WANG ; Mingyue YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(6):704-709
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of parthenolide (PLT) on systemic inflammation and intestinal injury in rats with acute pancreatitis (AP) by regulating the Kelch-like epichlorohydrin-associated protein 1 (Keap1)/nuclear factor-erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling pathway. METHODS AP rat model was established by injecting 3.5% sodium taurine cholate solution (1 mL/kg) into the biliary pancreatic duct, and modeled rats were divided into AP group, PLT (300 µg/kg) group, dexamethasone (2 mg/kg) group, inhibitor (11 mg/kg Nrf2 inhibitor ML385) group, and PLT+inhibitor group (300 µg/kg PLT+11 mg/kg ML385), with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 rats were taken as a sham operation group. Each group was given relevant medicine or normal saline via tail vein/intraperitoneal injection once. After 24 h, serum lipase and amylase levels, the levels of oxidative stress index [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA)] and inflammatory factors [interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)] were detected. The histopathological changes in colon mucosa and pancreas were observed, and Chiu and Schmidt scores were performed. The cell apoptosis in colon mucosa and the protein expressions of Keap1, Nrf2 and HO-1 were detected. RESULTS Compared with the sham operation group, there was obvious inflammatory cell infiltration in colon mucosa and pancreatic tissue, cell shedding or tissue necrosis and severe bleeding; serum levels of lipase, amylase, MDA, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α, Chiu and Schmidt scores, apoptotic rate and protein expression of Keap1 in colonic mucosa were significantly increased or up-regulated, while SOD level and protein expressions of Nrf2 20230993) and HO-1 were decreased or down-regulated significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the AP group, the above indexes in the PLT group and dexamethasone group were significantly improved, while those in the inhibitor group further deteriorated (P<0.05). Inhibitor could significantly reverse the improvement effect of PLT on the above indexes in AP rats (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS PLT inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress in AP rats, alleviates intestinal damage, and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting protein expression of Keap1 and activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
7.Cost-effectiveness of vitamin D analogue for postmenopausal osteoporosis in women
Haijing GUAN ; Yanan XU ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Changsheng FAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1209-1215
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D analogue for postmenopausal osteoporotic women in China. METHODS A Markov microsimulation model was developed to analyze the clinical and economic outcomes of eldecalcitol, alfacalcidol and calcitriol for postmenopausal osteoporosis from the healthcare system perspective in China. The clinical parameters required for the model were derived from network meta-analysis, while cost and utility data were primarily obtained from the literature. The cycle length was 1 year , the time horizon was life time, and the willingness-to-pay threshold was 0.5 times the gross domestic product per capita in China in 2023(44 679 yuan/QALY). Model uncertainty was tested with one-way sensitivity analysis, probabilistic sensitivity analysis, and scenario analysis. RESULTS The quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) for eldecalcitol were calculated to be 12.03 QALYs, which were higher than those for alfacalcidol (11.94 QALYs) and calcitriol (11.92 QALYs). Meanwhile, the direct medical cost associated with eldecalcitol treatment amounted to 38 805 yuan, which was lower than that of alfacalcidol (45 173 yuan) and calcitriol (45 821 yuan). The results of the one-way sensitivity analysis showed that the risk ratio of hip fracture and vertebral fracture had a significant impact on the result. The probabilistic sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis showed the robustness of the findings from the base-case analysis. CONCLUSIONS Compared with alfacalcidol and calcitriol, eldecalcitol is likely to be a cost-effective treatment for postmenopausal osteoporotic women in China.
8.Quantitative trait locus(QTL) mapping and candidate gene expression analysis of cold tolerance of rice at plumule and seedling stages.
Beibei ZHAO ; Zhining ZHANG ; Yanan JIANG ; Chengxiang HU ; Luyi ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Jiangmin XU ; Yuexing WANG ; Yuchun RAO
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(10):3939-3955
Rice (Oryza sativa L.), as a thermophilic crop, is highly susceptible to cold stress during its growth process. Chilling injury at the plumule stage and seedling stage often affects the morphological development and leads to yield reduction of rice. The exploration and utilization of cold tolerance genes are among the most direct and effective approaches to address cold stress in rice. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with cold tolerance at plumule and seedling stages, in this study, we measured the seedling rates and survived seedling rates of the indica rice cultivar 'HZ', the japonica cultivar 'Nekken2', and their 120 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) under cold stress. A previously constructed high-density genetic linkage map was used for the mapping of the QTLs conferring cold tolerance at the plumule and seedling stages. A total of 4 QTLs for plumule-stage cold tolerance and 9 QTLs for seedling-stage cold tolerance were detected, with the maximum limit of detection reaching 5.20. Notably, a genetically overlapping QTL for both plumule and seedling stages was identified on chromosome 8, spanning a physical interval of 24 432 953-25 295 129 bp. Candidate genes within the detected QTL intervals were screened, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was conducted to analyze the gene expression during the plumule and seedling stages. The results revealed that LOC_Os03g06570, LOC_Os03g07100, LOC_Os06g08280, LOC_Os08g38440, LOC_Os08g39100, and LOC_Os08g39540 exhibited significantly differential expression between the parental lines. These genes were either significantly downregulated or upregulated under cold stress. Among them, the first three gene (LOC_Os03g06570, LOC_Os03g07100, and LOC_Os06g08280) were hypothesized to be key candidates regulating the cold tolerance of rice seedlings, while the latter three genes (LOC_Os08g38440, LOC_Os08g39100, and LOC_Os08g39540) were identified as comprehensive regulators of cold tolerance during both plumule and seedling stages. These findings lay a foundation for the fine mapping and cloning of cold tolerance genes at the plumule and seedling stages, providing valuable insights for breeding cold-tolerant rice varieties.
Quantitative Trait Loci/genetics*
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Oryza/growth & development*
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Seedlings/growth & development*
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Cold Temperature
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Chromosome Mapping
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
9.Expert consensus on the application of nasal cavity filling substances in nasal surgery patients(2025, Shanghai).
Keqing ZHAO ; Shaoqing YU ; Hongquan WEI ; Chenjie YU ; Guangke WANG ; Shijie QIU ; Yanjun WANG ; Hongtao ZHEN ; Yucheng YANG ; Yurong GU ; Tao GUO ; Feng LIU ; Meiping LU ; Bin SUN ; Yanli YANG ; Yuzhu WAN ; Cuida MENG ; Yanan SUN ; Yi ZHAO ; Qun LI ; An LI ; Luo BA ; Linli TIAN ; Guodong YU ; Xin FENG ; Wen LIU ; Yongtuan LI ; Jian WU ; De HUAI ; Dongsheng GU ; Hanqiang LU ; Xinyi SHI ; Huiping YE ; Yan JIANG ; Weitian ZHANG ; Yu XU ; Zhenxiao HUANG ; Huabin LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(4):285-291
This consensus will introduce the characteristics of fillers used in the surgical cavities of domestic nasal surgery patients based on relevant literature and expert opinions. It will also provide recommendations for the selection of cavity fillers for different nasal diseases, with chronic sinusitis as a representative example.
Humans
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Nasal Cavity/surgery*
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Nasal Surgical Procedures
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China
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Consensus
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Sinusitis/surgery*
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Dermal Fillers
10.Exercise intervention for sarcopenic obesity in older adults
Yanan ZHAO ; Donglei LU ; Sijie TAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(17):3657-3667
BACKGROUND:Exercise is an important strategy for the prevention and management of sarcopenic obesity in older adults,but there is a lack of exploration and research on accurate and personalized exercise prescription for sarcopenic obesity in older adults.OBJECTIVE:To review the tandem mechanism of sarcopenic obesity in older adults and the effects of different exercise interventions in older patients with sarcopenic obesity,in order to provide theoretical and practical guidance for the formulation of exercise prescriptions for sarcopenic obesity in older adults.METHODS:PubMed,Web of Science,CNKI,VIP,and WanFang databases were retrieved for relevant literature using the keywords of"sarcopenic obesity,sarcopenic adiposity,aging,sport,exercise,exercise intervention,exercise prescription,resistant training,aerobic training,combination training,muscle strength,muscle mass,physical activity"in Chinese and English,respectively.A total of 85 articles were included for review according to the inclusive and exclusive criteria.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Resistance exercise is still an effective exercise method to prevent and alleviate sarcopenic obesity in older adults.Resistance exercise is more significant in improving and improving skeletal muscle mass,muscle strength and endurance,and physical function ability.However,in practice,it should be applied in a gradual manner,with a gradual increase in intensity to a medium-to-high level.(2)Aerobic exercise is also an important intervention to control and slow the progress of sarcopenic obesity,and it is more effective in improving cardiorespiratory endurance,decreasing percentage of body fat,and decreasing the area of visceral fat in older patients with sarcopenic obesity.(3)Combining the advantages of aerobic exercise and resistance exercise can better improve body composition and reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors.To some extent,combined exercise is better than single exercise.

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