1.Role and mechanism of Lck/Yes-related novel tyrosine kinases in macrophage M1 polarization
Xin YU ; Zhensheng GAO ; Weihua BIAN ; Xiangyong LIU ; Yeying SUN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):209-216
ObjectiveTo investigate the role and mechanism of Lck/Yes-related novel protein tyrosine kinase (Lyn) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced M1-type polarization of macrophage. MethodsThe LentiCRISPR-V2 plasmid was digested with the restriction endonuclease BSMBI-V2, and the digested DNA fragments were recovered. The digested plasmid was ligated with Lyn-sgRNA using T4 ligase to generate the Lenti-Lyn-gRNA lentivirus. THP-1 cells were infected with the Lenti-Lyn-gRNA lentivirus to obtain a stable cell line with Lyn knockout, and a monoclonal THP-1 cell line with complete Lyn knockout (Lyn⁻/⁻) was established subsequently. Wild-type Lyn (LynWT) and Lyn⁻/⁻ THP-1 cells were induced with 100 ng/mL phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) for 48 h to differentiate into M0 macrophages, which were further polarized into M1 macrophages by stimulation with 100 ng/mL LPS for 24 h. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was performed to detect the expression of M0 macrophage markers, including integrin αM (CD11b), macrophage antigen (CD68), and monocyte differentiation antigen (CD14). The expression of Lyn in M1 macrophages differentiated from wild-type THP-1 cells (LynWT-M1) was measured by qPCR, and the ratio of phosphorylated Lyn to total Lyn (P-Lyn/Lyn) in LynWT-M1 cells was determined by Western blot. In M1 macrophages differentiated from Lyn-knockout THP-1 cells (Lyn⁻/⁻-M1), qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL-10). Western blot was conducted to assess the protein expression of iNOS, as well as the protein levels of molecules related to the Janus kinase 1 (JAK1)-signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1)signaling pathway, including JAK1, phosphorylated JAK1 (P-JAK1), STAT1, and phosphorylated STAT1 (P-STAT1). Additionally, the expression of the M1 macrophage marker cluster of differentiation 80 (CD80) was analyzed by flow cytometry. ResultsThe Lyn-/- monoclonal cell line was successfully constructed. The expression of CD11b was significantly elevated in Lyn-/- M0 macrophages, and the differentiation of M1 macrophages was successful. Knockdown of Lyn inhibited mRNA expression of iNOS, IL⁃6, CXCL⁃10, protein expression of iNOS and CD80 expression in M1 macrophages (P<0.05). Western blot assay showed that Lyn knockdown inhibited protein expression of JAK1 and P-STAT1 (P<0.01). ConclusionAfter CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Lyn knockout, the expression levels of JAK1 and P-STAT1, the key molecules in the JAK/STAT signaling pathway of M1 macrophages, are significantly downregulated; concomitantly, the expression of M1 macrophage-specific secretory factors (iNOS, IL⁃6, CXCL⁃10 mRNA) and CD80 is also downregulated, which may be achieved via targeted regulation of the JAK1/P-STAT1-mediated JAK/STAT signaling pathway.
2.Efficacy of Zishen Huoxue Formula in treatment of molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria in patients with primary liver cancer
Jing JING ; Aozhe ZHANG ; Simiao YU ; Xin WANG ; Yongqiang SUN ; Yiling WANG ; Ruixin GAO ; Yinying LU ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Ruilin WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(4):874-881
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Zishen Huoxue Formula (ZSXHF) on molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria in patients with primary liver cancer (PLC), to assess the efficacy of ZSXHF in the treatment of molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria, and to provide a basis for clinical medication. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted among the PLC patients with molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria who were diagnosed and treated in The Department of Hepatology of Chinese PLA General Hospital, from January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. With ZSXHF treatment as the exposure factor, the patients with a cumulative treatment duration of ≥9 weeks were enrolled as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) group, while those without TCM treatment were enrolled as control group. Propensity score matching was performed for the two groups at a ratio of 1∶1 based on sex, age, 24-hour urinary protein, blood urea nitrogen, and serum creatinine. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the influencing factors for promoting the improvement of targeted-therapy-associated proteinuria. ResultsA total of 137 PLC patients with targeted-therapy-associated proteinuria were enrolled, with 34 patients in the TCM group and 103 in the control group. After follow-up for 6 months, the TCM group had a significant improvement in urinary protein grade compared with the control group (χ2=9.261, P=0.016). There were 25 patients in each group after propensity score matching, and after follow-up for 6 months, there were significant differences between the two groups in urinary protein grade (χ2=15.689, P<0.001) and 24-hour urinary protein (Z=-3.075, P=0.002). After cumulative treatment with ZSXHF for ≥9 weeks, the TCM group had a significantly greater change in 24-hour urinary protein from baseline compared with the control group (t=-2.514, P=0.016), while there were no significant differences in the changes in liver and renal function after ZSXHF intervention between the two groups (all P>0.05). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that ZSXHF treatment (odds ratio=2.901, 95% confidence interval: 1.135 — 7.417, P=0.026) was an independent influencing factor for improvement in molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria. ConclusionZSHXF can effectively alleviate molecular-targeted therapy-associated proteinuria in PLC patients with a favorable safety profile, which provides a new reference for TCM prevention and treatment of molecular-targeted therapy-associated adverse reactions in PLC patients.
3.Effects of supernatant of BV-2 cells induced by LPS on inflammatory response and apoptosis in HT22 neurons
Li-ya WU ; Xin-ru WANG ; Yu-jie WU ; Wei-yi ZHANG ; Nan LI ; Yong-hui WANG ; Li GAO ; Le ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(7):1324-1331
Aim To observe the effect of lipopolysac-charide(LPS)induced supernatant of BV-2 cells on the inflammatory response and apoptosis of HT22 neu-rons.Methods After the concentration and time of LPS were determined by CCK-8 method,BV-2 cells were cultured with medium without LPS and medium containing LPS,the morphological changes of BV-2 microglia were observed by inverted microscope,and the CD86/CD206 ratio of BV-2 microglia was detected by immunofluorescence.Subsequently,BV-2 cell cul-ture supernatants were isolated and added to HT22 neuronal culture to observe the effect on the inflamma-tory response of HT22 neurons.The proliferation of HT22 neurons was detected by CCK-8 method and EdU method.The structural changes of HT22 neurons were observed under the microscope and examined by urani-um-lead staining.The levels of cytokines interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-10(IL-10),nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent as-say(Elisa).Neuronal apoptosis was detected by the TUNEL method.The protein expressions of Bax,Bcl-2 and inflammatory factors were detected by Western blot.Results After induction with 1 mg·L-1 LPS,BV-2 cells exhibited increased cell body size,thicker protrusions on both side,and some cells showed de-formed protrusions,the CD86/CD206 ratio in BV-2 cells decreased,promoting the transformation of BV-2 cells from M2 type to M1 type.After treating with the culture supernatant of BV-2 cells,HT22 neuronal cell activity and proliferation were reduced,axons short-ened,and the number of cells decreased.Neuronal cell bodies were enlarged and some cells were de-formed,with damaged cell membranes,round cell nu-clei but displaced nucleoli from the normal position,swollen mitochondria with vacuoles,reduced internal ridge structures,and increased levels of inflammatory factors NF-κB,IL-1 β,and TNF-α(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 de-creased(P<0.05),protein expression of the pro-apoptotic indicator Bax increased(P<0.01),and the protein expression of the anti-apoptotic indicator Bcl-2 decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion After induction of BV-2 cell polarization by LPS,the supernatant could inhibit HT22 neuronal cell viability,upregulate inflam-matory factor expression and promote apoptosis.
4.Conceptual Analysis and Study of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Xiaolu ZHANG ; Rui LI ; Jiayi LIN ; Xin PENG ; Xin GAO ; Peimeng WANG ; Mo YU ; Xue LI ; Wudong GUO
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(4):1-7,17
Patient-Reported Outcomes(PRO)is a subjective outcome indicator based on the concept of"patient-centered",in which patients report their own information such as health status,functional status,and treatment feelings,which is an ef-fective supplement to traditional objective outcome indicators.Based on the development status of the Patient Reported Outcome Measure(PROM),it systematically analyzed the concepts related to PRO with the goal of clarifying the Patient Experience Data(PED)with research value,and proposed six core types of PROs in the medical field,including health-related quality of life,health preference,health behavior,symptom burden,functional status and patient-reported experience.For each type of PRO,the key characteristics of the study were analyzed,the evidence and application directions of related PED and the production based on PED were described,and the existing international mainstream PROMs were reviewed.It is hoped that the connotation of PRO-related concepts can be comprehensively expounded,and PEDs with research significance and value can be explored,so as to provide guidance for the focus of PRO-related research in China,so as to promote the application and development of PRO in China.
5.Current Status of the International Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes(PROs)
Xiaolu ZHANG ; Rui LI ; Jiayi LIN ; Xin PENG ; Xin GAO ; Peimeng WANG ; Mo YU ; Xue LI ; Wudong GUO
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(4):8-17
Patient-Reported Outcomes(PRO)refers to a subjective outcome measure based on the concept of"patient-cen-tered",in which patients report their own health status,functional status,treatment feelings and other information,which is an ef-fective supplement to traditional objective outcome indicators.With the continuous promotion of PRO research,its application in the world is also constantly enriched.It takes the different application scenarios of PRO as the starting point and the evidence-based evidence that PRO can generate as the evaluation object,reviews the application status of PRO in the US,the European Union,the UK,Canada and other countries,regions or organizations,and summarizes the main application methods of PRO in different medical decision-making scenarios,in order to provide international experiences for the application research of PRO in China.
6.Effect of miR-129-3p mimetic on bone loss in tail-suspended mice
Yi WU ; Zi-dong AN ; Yong-jie PANG ; Li-qiang WANG ; Xin-yang WANG ; Yu-hai GAO ; Xue-yan LI ; Ke-ming CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):703-709
Aim To study whether intravenous injec-tion of miR-129-3p mimetic(agomir)can resist bone loss caused by hind limb disuse,and to provide new i-deas for preventing bone loss in microgravity environ-ment.Methods Forty-eight C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into the control group(CON),tail suspension model group(TS),tail suspension+miR-129-3p agomir administration group(miRNA)and tail suspension+miR-129-3p negative sequence agomir control group(NC).The miRNA group was given 4 mg·kg-1 miR-129-3p agomir by intravenous injection into the medial canthus twice a week.The NC agomir group were consistent with those in the miR-129-3p agomir group,and the CON and TS groups were given only equal volumes of normal saline.After four weeks,all mice were sacrificed and samples were collected.Micro-CT scan of femur,three-point femur bending test,serum bone metabolism index detection,oxidative stress index detection and osteogenesis-related protein expression analysis in bone tissue were per-formed.Results After four weeks,the number of tra-becular bone in the TS group was significantly re-duced,and Tb.BMD,Tb.Th,Tb.N,Tb.BS/TV and Tb.BV/TV were significantly lower than those in the CON group(P<0.01).While Tb.Sp TS group was significantly higher than the CON group(P<0.05),the maximum load and flexural strength of the femur significantly decreased(P<0.01),the content of ser-um bone formation index PINP was significantly lower than that of the CON group(P<0.01),and the con-tent of bone resorption index CTX-I was significantly higher than that of the CON group(P<0.01),the content of serum oxidative damage indexes 8-iso-PGF2α and 8-OHdG significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression of osteogenesis-related pro-teins in bone tissue markedly decreased(P<0.01).However,the increase or decrease of all indexes in miRNA group was significantly lower than that in TS group.Conclusions miR-129-3p mimetic can signifi-cantly reduce bone loss caused by hind limb disuse.This experiment provides a new idea and method for preventing bone loss in microgravity environment.
7.Varicocele ligation with mobile phone microscope:Report of 5 cases and literature review
Yan-zhong LIU ; Chao LI ; Yu GAO ; Yu-zhu LI ; Run ZHU ; Xue-yuan XIANG ; Ying-na HU ; Xin MA ; Chun-yang WANG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(8):709-712
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of varicocele ligation with mobile phone microscope.Methods:The high-performance mobile phone and mobile phone stand were combined to act as a mobile phone microscope.And the varicocele ligation was performed under the mobile phone microscope.Results:All five patients successfully underwent varicocelectomy under the guidance of a mobile phone microscope.The average operation time was(112.8±52.2)with ranged from 74.0 to 195.0 minutes.Three pa-tients completed the follow-up after the operation with the proportion of improved sperm quality reaching 100.0%(3/3).Conclusion:High-performance mobile phone microscope can be used for varicocele ligation.
8.Construction of backpack-based field emergency medical rescue equipment system
Chen-xi LU ; Xin ZHAO ; Ming YU ; Shu-tian GAO ; Jing YUAN ; Yu-chen GUO ; Yun-dou WANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(10):17-22
Objective To establish a backpack-based field emergency medical rescue equipment system to enhance emergency rescue efficiency.Methods A backpack-based field emergency medical rescue equipment system was preliminarily constructed with the concept of medical treatment in echelons and prolonged field care(PFC)and the method of capability-based equipment need analysis;with the Delphi method 15 experts from relevant fields were invited to execute two rounds of questionnaire consultations,and the final equipment system was determined after the equipment varieties and quantities were revised based on the expert opinions.Results The response rate for the two rounds of expert questionnaire surveys was 100%.The experts'authority coefficients were 0.8734 and 0.87,respectively;Kendall coefficients were 0.232 and 0.345(both P<0.001),indicating statistically significant results.Ultimately,a backpack-based field emer-gency medical rescue equipment system comprising 15 backpacks and 158 individual pieces of equipment was established.Conclusion The established system demonstrates a certain degree of specificity and practicability,providing references for the equipment allocation and utilization of emergency medical rescue teams.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(10):17-22]
9.Construction of CD8+T cell-associated Risk Model in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Bulk and Single-cell RNA-seq Data
Xin-Tong ZHANG ; Jian-Jun ZHU ; Jin WU ; Hao WU ; Fan LU ; Wen-Tao ZHANG ; Jing-Jia CHANG ; Ting TANG ; Zhi-Gao OU ; Feng-Feng JIA ; Li LI ; Peng-Fei YU ; Ming LIU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(10):1511-1528
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),which is essentially primary liver cancer,is closely related to CD8+T cell immune infiltration and immune suppression.We constructed a CD8+T cells related risk score model to pre-dict the prognosis of HCC patients and provided therapeutic guidance based on the risk score.Using integrated bulk RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)and single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)datasets,we identified stable CD8+T cell signatures.Based on these signatures,a 3-gene risk score model,comprised of KLRB1,RGS2,and TN-FRSF1B was constructed.The risk score model was well validated through an independent external validation co-hort.We divided patients into high-risk and low-risk groups according to the risk score and compared the differ-ences in immune microenvironment between these two groups.Compared with low-risk patients,high-risk patients have higher M2-type macrophage content(P<0.0001)and lower CD8+T cells infiltration(P<0.0001).High-risk patients predict worse response to immunotherapy treatment than low-risk patients(P<0.01).Drug sensitivity a-nalysis shows that PI3K-β inhibitor AZD6482 and TGFβRII inhibitor SB505124 may be suitable therapies for high-risk patients,while the IGF-1R inhibitor BMS-754807 or the novel pyrimidine-based anti-tumor metabolic drug Gemcitabine could be potential therapeutic choices for low-risk patients.Moreover,expression of these 3-gene mod-el was verified by immunohistochemistry.In summary,the establishment and validation of a CD8+T cell-derived risk model can more accurately predict the prognosis of HCC patients and guide the construction of personalized treatment plans.
10.Resveratrol protects against oxidative stress damage during sperm cryopreservation by mediating the NRF2 signaling pathway
Lei XIN ; Yutong ZHANG ; Liting LIU ; Jing TAN ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Zongliu DUAN ; Yang GAO ; Jun YANG ; Biao YU ; Qunshan SHEN ; Xiaojin HE
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(10):1038-1046
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of resveratrol (RSV) on human sperm cryopreservation and explore its underlying protective mechanisms.Methods:A total of 165 normal fresh semen samples were collected from the Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Human Sperm Bank of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between December 2022 and December 2024. Among them, 65 samples were used to obtain semen parameters before and after conventional freezing. Each sample of the other 104 samples was mixed at a 2∶1 volume ratio with cryoprotectant containing 0, 10 -?, 10 -?, or 10 -? mol/L RSV, followed by cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen for 24 h. Post-thaw assessments included routine sperm parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) evaluated by sperm chromatin dispersion assay, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels measured via flow cytometry, RSV and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) interactions examined by molecular docking and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), NRF2 protein contents analyzed by immunofluorescence and Western blotting, mRNA levels of NRF2 and downstream antioxidant proteins Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) quantified by qRT-PCR and effects of NRF2 inhibitor ML385 on sperm parameters. Results:Compared with fresh samples, conventional cryopreservation significantly reduced sperm motility (all P<0.001). The addition of 10 -? mol/L RSV significantly improved the percentage of forward motile sperm after freezing (26.98%±8.98% vs. 19.61%±8.03%, P<0.001) while reducing DFI (9.84%±3.81% vs. 15.06%±4.22%, P<0.001) and ROS levels ( P<0.001) compared with the post-freezing group without the addition of RSV. Both molecular docking analysis and CETSA confirmed that RSV interacted with NRF2. Notably, sperm cryopreserved with 10 -? mol/L RSV exhibited significantly higher contents of NRF2 and its downstream effectors HO-1 and NQO1 compared with the post-freezing group without the addition of RSV (all P<0.001). This protective effect was markedly attenuated by co-treatment with the NRF2 inhibitor ML385, as evidenced by a significant decline in sperm motility ( P<0.001). Conclusion:RSV exerts cryoprotective effects likely through NRF2-mediated antioxidant pathways, reducing oxidative stress and enhancing post-thaw sperm quality.

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