1.PARylation promotes acute kidney injury via RACK1 dimerization-mediated HIF-1α degradation.
Xiangyu LI ; Xiaoyu SHEN ; Xinfei MAO ; Yuqing WANG ; Yuhang DONG ; Shuai SUN ; Mengmeng ZHANG ; Jie WEI ; Jianan WANG ; Chao LI ; Minglu JI ; Xiaowei HU ; Xinyu CHEN ; Juan JIN ; Jiagen WEN ; Yujie LIU ; Mingfei WU ; Jutao YU ; Xiaoming MENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4673-4691
Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylation) is a specific form of post-translational modification (PTM) predominantly triggered by the activation of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP1). However, the role and mechanism of PARylation in the advancement of acute kidney injury (AKI) remain undetermined. Here, we demonstrated the significant upregulation of PARP1 and its associated PARylation in murine models of AKI, consistent with renal biopsy findings in patients with AKI. This elevation in PARP1 expression might be attributed to trimethylation of histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4me3). Furthermore, a reduction in PARylation levels mitigated renal dysfunction in the AKI mouse models. Mechanistically, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry indicated that PARylation mainly occurred in receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1), thereby facilitating its subsequent phosphorylation. Moreover, the phosphorylation of RACK1 enhanced its dimerization and accelerated the ubiquitination-mediated hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) degradation, thereby exacerbating kidney injury. Additionally, we identified a PARP1 proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC), A19, as a PARP1 degrader that demonstrated superior protective effects against renal injury compared with PJ34, a previously identified PARP1 inhibitor. Collectively, both genetic and drug-based inhibition of PARylation mitigated kidney injury, indicating that the PARylated RACK1/HIF-1α axis could be a promising therapeutic target for AKI treatment.
2.Reflections on Promoting High-quality Development of Public Hospitals Centered on People's Health
Zhe JI ; Ruijie CHANG ; Qianqian TIAN ; Yujie CUI ; Zhiyuan ZHOU ; Yuhan WU ; Shuqiang XU ; Tieshan ZHANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(10):17-20
In the context of comprehensively advancing the Healthy China initiative,the high-quality development of public hospitals must be guided by the core principle of"people's health".It provides a systematic analysis of the historical evolution of developmental paradigms in Chinese public hospitals.By integrating the current policy requirements for their high-quality development,it proposes key pathways including the innovation of development concepts,the reconstruction of hospital connotations,the extension of service management,the optimization of the system structure,and the empowerment of digital and intelligent technologies.Through empirical case studies that demonstrate the viability of these pathways,it aims to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the high-quality development of public hospitals centered on people's health.
3.Effects of Duzhi Pills Combined with MOTOmed Training on Limb Function and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Cerebral Infarction
Shan WANG ; Yinping WANG ; Xiangchen WEI ; Wenjing LI ; Yujie JI ; Peng FAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(11):2644-2650
Objective To investigate the effects of Duzhi Pills combined with MOTOmed training on limb function and activities of daily living in patients with cerebral infarction of qi deficiency and blood stasis type.Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial enrolled 98 cerebral infarction patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis treated at Qinhuangdao Hospital,Oriental Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(Qinhuangdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)from June 2022 to December 2024.Participants were randomized into control group(n=49,receiving conventional rehabilitation)and observation group(n=49,receiving additional Duzhi Pills+MOTOmed training)for 8 weeks.All patients received standard medication.Limb motor function and activities of daily living,and quality of life were assessed before and after treatment.Results(1)After treatment,both groups showed significant increases in Carroll Hand Function Test for Upper Extremity(CHFT-UE)scores,Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale for Upper Extremity(FMA-UE)scores,and Simple Test for Evaluating Hand Function(STEF)scores compared to baseline(P<0.05),with significantly greater improvements observed in the observation group(P<0.01).(2)After treatment,both groups exhibited significant increases in Barthel Index scores for daily activity(P<0.05),with the observation group demonstrating significantly greater improvement(P<0.01).(3)After treatment,all subscale scores of the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey(SF-36),including physical function,bodily pain,mental health,vitality,social functioning,emotional role,and general health,were significantly increased in both groups(P<0.05),with significantly greater improvements in the observation group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion The combined regimen of Duzhi Pills and MOTOmed training significantly enhances limb function,daily activity,and quality of life in cerebral infarction patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,demonstrating clinical value for rehabilitation.
4.Role of tumor necrosis factor-α in coronavirus disease 2019-associated kidney injury
Roshan PANDIT ; Junyao LU ; Liheng HE ; Yujie BAO ; Ping JI ; Yingying CHEN ; Jie XU ; Ying WANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(1):1-10
Objective·To identify relevant biomarkers for patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated kidney injury(COVID-19-associated KI)and explore the mechanisms underlying the involvement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)proteins in infection-related KI by affecting the interactions between renal cells and macrophages.Methods·A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with KI treated in Shanghai Ninth,People's,hospital from December 2022 to February 2023.Serum levels of inflammatory factors and chemokines were measured by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).In vitro,human macrophage cell line THP-1 cells were stimulated with recombinant S1 subunit protein derived from SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.The cells and culture supernatants were collected to detect the levels of inflammatory factors and chemokines by using quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)and ELISA.Conditioned medium was prepared from the cell culture supernatants of S1-stimulated THP-1 cells and used to stimulate human renal epithelial cells(HK-2)in vitro to assess cytokine secretion.Antibody blocking experiments were performed to analyze the effects of the conditioned medium on the production of cytokines in HK-2 cells.Results·Among 39 patients with COVID-19,8(20.50%)had creatinine levels above the reference interval,which indicated the occurrence of KI.The levels of peripheral tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in the COVID-19 patient with KI group[(18.33±8.20)pg/mL]were significantly higher than those in the non-KI group[(11.88±6.50)pg/mL](P=0.015).In vitro assay has shown that S1-spike protein stimulation promoted the level of gene transcription and production of TNF-α,interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 10(CXCL10)in THP-1 macrophage cells(P<0.001).Furthermore,the conditioned medium from S1-stimulated THP-1 cells promoted the secretion of TNF-α,IL-1β and CXCL10 by HK-2 cells(P=0.005).When anti-TNF-α antibody(Infliximab)was used to block TNF-α in the culture supernatants from S1-stimulated THP-1 cells,the secretion level of TNF-α by HK-2 cells decreased dramatically(P<0.001).Conclusion·TNF-α levels increase significantly in COVID-19 patients with KI,implying the significance of TNF-α in the occurrence of COVID-19-associated KI.In vitro experiments confirm that the S1 protein induces TNF-α secretion from THP-1 cells,leading to increased inflammatory responses in renal cells,which may contribute to the development of COVID-19-associated KI.Therefore,targeting TNF-α may become an alternative strategy to reduce the occurrence of COVID-19-associated KI.
5.Role of SPP1 and MYD88 in diacetylmorphine-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes
Jingyu LIU ; Chenlu DAI ; Min JI ; Liping SU ; Min LIANG ; Ming CHENG ; Xuanming LIU ; Linlin ZHANG ; Yujie GAO ; Sha-oshuai CHEN ; Hongwei PU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(22):3510-3519
Objective To explore the role of secreted phosphoprotein 1(SPP1)and myeloid differentiation primary response 88(MYD88)in morphine-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis.Methods A morphine addiction model was established in Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats.Twelve SD rats were randomly assigned to the normal saline(NS)group or the morphine-dependent(DAM)group.Histopathological analysis was employed to observe and compare myocardial tissue morphology between the two groups.Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling(TUNEL)staining was performed to assess the number of apoptotic cells in each group.The expression levels of SPP1 and MYD88 were evaluated using immunohistochemistry.Quantitative real-time poly merase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Bcl2,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9.Simultaneously,Western blot analysis was used to detected the expression of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 proteins.In vitro,SPP1 expression was knocked down in primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes(NRCMs),and cells were divided into three groups:control(CON),morphine treated(DA),and shSPP1#3+DA.Cell viability was assessed using the CCK-8 assay,and apoptosis rates were determined by flow cytometry.Results HE and TUNEL staining of myocardial tissues from morphine-addicted SD rats revealed that,compared with the NS group,myofibrils in the DAM group exhibited partial disruption and a significant increase in apoptotic cells(P<0.05).Western blot and RT-qPCR analyses demonstrated that,relative to the NS group,the mRNA and protein levels of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9 were significantly upregulated in the DAM group(P<0.05),whereas Bcl2 expression was significantly downregulated at both mRNA and protein levels(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were also increased.with all differences being statistically significant.In NRCMs following morphine intervention,cell viability in the DA group was markedly reduced compared to the CON group(P<0.05),accompanied by a signifi-cant increase in apoptosis rate(P<0.05).Consistently,Western blot and RT-qPCR results showed elevated mRNA and protein expression of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9 in the DA group(P<0.05),along with decreased Bcl2 expression(P<0.05).The protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were elevated simultaneously.In contrast,the shSPP1#3+DA group exhibited opposing trends compared to the DA group,with statistically sig nificant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion SPP1 and MYD88 play critical roles in mediating morphine-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis,and silencing SPP1 has been shown to significantly reduce the extent of cardiomyocyte apoptosis following morphine exposure.
6.Role of tumor necrosis factor-α in coronavirus disease 2019-associated kidney injury
Roshan PANDIT ; Junyao LU ; Liheng HE ; Yujie BAO ; Ping JI ; Yingying CHEN ; Jie XU ; Ying WANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(1):1-10
Objective·To identify relevant biomarkers for patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated kidney injury(COVID-19-associated KI)and explore the mechanisms underlying the involvement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2)proteins in infection-related KI by affecting the interactions between renal cells and macrophages.Methods·A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with KI treated in Shanghai Ninth,People's,hospital from December 2022 to February 2023.Serum levels of inflammatory factors and chemokines were measured by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).In vitro,human macrophage cell line THP-1 cells were stimulated with recombinant S1 subunit protein derived from SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.The cells and culture supernatants were collected to detect the levels of inflammatory factors and chemokines by using quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)and ELISA.Conditioned medium was prepared from the cell culture supernatants of S1-stimulated THP-1 cells and used to stimulate human renal epithelial cells(HK-2)in vitro to assess cytokine secretion.Antibody blocking experiments were performed to analyze the effects of the conditioned medium on the production of cytokines in HK-2 cells.Results·Among 39 patients with COVID-19,8(20.50%)had creatinine levels above the reference interval,which indicated the occurrence of KI.The levels of peripheral tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in the COVID-19 patient with KI group[(18.33±8.20)pg/mL]were significantly higher than those in the non-KI group[(11.88±6.50)pg/mL](P=0.015).In vitro assay has shown that S1-spike protein stimulation promoted the level of gene transcription and production of TNF-α,interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 10(CXCL10)in THP-1 macrophage cells(P<0.001).Furthermore,the conditioned medium from S1-stimulated THP-1 cells promoted the secretion of TNF-α,IL-1β and CXCL10 by HK-2 cells(P=0.005).When anti-TNF-α antibody(Infliximab)was used to block TNF-α in the culture supernatants from S1-stimulated THP-1 cells,the secretion level of TNF-α by HK-2 cells decreased dramatically(P<0.001).Conclusion·TNF-α levels increase significantly in COVID-19 patients with KI,implying the significance of TNF-α in the occurrence of COVID-19-associated KI.In vitro experiments confirm that the S1 protein induces TNF-α secretion from THP-1 cells,leading to increased inflammatory responses in renal cells,which may contribute to the development of COVID-19-associated KI.Therefore,targeting TNF-α may become an alternative strategy to reduce the occurrence of COVID-19-associated KI.
7.Role of SPP1 and MYD88 in diacetylmorphine-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes
Jingyu LIU ; Chenlu DAI ; Min JI ; Liping SU ; Min LIANG ; Ming CHENG ; Xuanming LIU ; Linlin ZHANG ; Yujie GAO ; Sha-oshuai CHEN ; Hongwei PU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(22):3510-3519
Objective To explore the role of secreted phosphoprotein 1(SPP1)and myeloid differentiation primary response 88(MYD88)in morphine-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis.Methods A morphine addiction model was established in Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats.Twelve SD rats were randomly assigned to the normal saline(NS)group or the morphine-dependent(DAM)group.Histopathological analysis was employed to observe and compare myocardial tissue morphology between the two groups.Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling(TUNEL)staining was performed to assess the number of apoptotic cells in each group.The expression levels of SPP1 and MYD88 were evaluated using immunohistochemistry.Quantitative real-time poly merase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Bcl2,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9.Simultaneously,Western blot analysis was used to detected the expression of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 proteins.In vitro,SPP1 expression was knocked down in primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes(NRCMs),and cells were divided into three groups:control(CON),morphine treated(DA),and shSPP1#3+DA.Cell viability was assessed using the CCK-8 assay,and apoptosis rates were determined by flow cytometry.Results HE and TUNEL staining of myocardial tissues from morphine-addicted SD rats revealed that,compared with the NS group,myofibrils in the DAM group exhibited partial disruption and a significant increase in apoptotic cells(P<0.05).Western blot and RT-qPCR analyses demonstrated that,relative to the NS group,the mRNA and protein levels of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9 were significantly upregulated in the DAM group(P<0.05),whereas Bcl2 expression was significantly downregulated at both mRNA and protein levels(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were also increased.with all differences being statistically significant.In NRCMs following morphine intervention,cell viability in the DA group was markedly reduced compared to the CON group(P<0.05),accompanied by a signifi-cant increase in apoptosis rate(P<0.05).Consistently,Western blot and RT-qPCR results showed elevated mRNA and protein expression of SPP1,MYD88,Bax,Caspase-3,and Caspase-9 in the DA group(P<0.05),along with decreased Bcl2 expression(P<0.05).The protein expression levels of Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were elevated simultaneously.In contrast,the shSPP1#3+DA group exhibited opposing trends compared to the DA group,with statistically sig nificant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion SPP1 and MYD88 play critical roles in mediating morphine-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis,and silencing SPP1 has been shown to significantly reduce the extent of cardiomyocyte apoptosis following morphine exposure.
8.Reflections on Promoting High-quality Development of Public Hospitals Centered on People's Health
Zhe JI ; Ruijie CHANG ; Qianqian TIAN ; Yujie CUI ; Zhiyuan ZHOU ; Yuhan WU ; Shuqiang XU ; Tieshan ZHANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(10):17-20
In the context of comprehensively advancing the Healthy China initiative,the high-quality development of public hospitals must be guided by the core principle of"people's health".It provides a systematic analysis of the historical evolution of developmental paradigms in Chinese public hospitals.By integrating the current policy requirements for their high-quality development,it proposes key pathways including the innovation of development concepts,the reconstruction of hospital connotations,the extension of service management,the optimization of the system structure,and the empowerment of digital and intelligent technologies.Through empirical case studies that demonstrate the viability of these pathways,it aims to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the high-quality development of public hospitals centered on people's health.
9.Biomechanical effect of pre-setting high-strength sutures by suture weaving on tendon grafts
Han CHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yujie LIU ; Ji WANG ; Fei LI ; Wei QI
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2024;45(12):1579-1582
Objective To reduce the mechanical impact caused by postoperative creep and relaxation of tendon grafts by pre-setting high-strength sutures using suture weaving.Methods Fresh pig tendo calcaneus specimens were used to prepare 30 anterior cruciate ligament tendon grafts,and they were randomly divided into control group,2-strand suture implantation group,and 4-strand suture implantation group,with 10 tendon grafts in each group.The control group were not given suture implantation in the tendon grafts,and the 2-and 4-strand suture implantation groups were pre-set 2 and 4 strands of high-strength No.2 sutures,respectively.The tendon grafts in each group were subjected to 1,100,500,1 000,1 500,2 000,2 500,and 3 000 fatigue tests in turn,and the relaxation was recorded.Finally,the tendon grafts in each group were pulled to failure at a constant rate of 5 cm/min,and the traction force when the relaxation reached 5 mm,i.e.the failure load,was recorded.Results The relaxation of tendon grafts after each fatigue test was significantly lower in the 2-and 4-strand suture implantation groups than that in the control group,and the relaxation was significantly lower in the 4-strand suture implantation group than that in the 2-strand suture implantation group(all P<0.05).The failure loads of tendon grafts were significantly higher in the 2-and 4-strand suture implantation groups than that in the control group,and the failure load was significantly higher in the 4-strand suture implantation group than that in the 2-strand suture implantation group(all P<0.05).Conclusion Pre-setting high-strength sutures in tendon grafts by suture weaving can effectively improve the mechanical properties of tendon grafts.
10.Clinical value analysis of simple resection of pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumor
Yujie GUO ; Ying TANG ; Jichun GU ; Feng YANG ; Huaye LIU ; Chen JIN ; Deliang FU ; Ji LI
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2024;29(1):27-33
Objective To explore the clinical application value of simple resection in the treatment of pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumor(SPT).Methods Retrospective analysis of clinical and follow-up data of pancreatic SPT patients who underwent simple pancreatectomy and conventional pancreatectomy from January 2015 to December 2022 in the pancreatic cystic tumor database of Huashan Hospital,Fudan University.A total of 87 patients with pancreatic SPT,including 14 cases underwent simple resection and 73 cases underwent conventional resection,were included.The average age was(36.2±11.7)years old,and females accounting for 87.4%.Results The accuracy of preoperative imaging diagnosis reached 88.5%.Simple resection had a significant advantage over conventional resection in terms of surgical time[(138.3± 56.4)min vs.(241.2±89.2)min,P<0.05].Simple resection was not inferior to conventional resection in terms of common postoperative complications.Out of 87 cases,only 3 patients in conventional resection group experienced postoperative recurrence and metastasis,and all recurrent patients were still alive.There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative pancreatic endocrine and exocrine dysfunction,and quality of life between simple resection group and conventional resection group.Conclusions Simple resection of pancreatic SPT is reasonable and feasible,but the risks in actual clinical work cannot be ignored.Therefore,selective simple resection of SPT has certain clinical application value.

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