1.Post-translational modification of Keap1 regulates oxidative stress-related diseases
Ying QU ; Caiyun MAO ; Qing ZHONG ; Rong ZHANG ; Yunjia SONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(1):107-111
The activation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway is an important mechanism for cells to resist oxidative stress.Under oxidative stress,Keap1 is affected by post-translational modification(PTM)such as glutathione,alky-lation and S-sulfhydrylation,which weakens its binding to Nrf2,leading to Nrf2 accumulation,nuclear translocation and the expression and transcription of downstream detoxification and antioxidant defense proteins.The PTM of Keap1 is involved in the regulation of a variety of oxidative stress-related diseases such as cancer,Parkin-son's disease and atherosclerosis.For example,alkylation inhibits abdominal aortic aneurysm formation,methylation promotes innate resistance of breast cancer,and S-sulfhydrylation improves atherosclerosis,which pro-vides a theoretical basis for finding new drug targets and biomarkers.
2.Garlic active ingredients in prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis
Siyu WU ; Xutao SUN ; Shuo CAO ; Caiyun MAO ; Qi ZHOU ; Yunjia SONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(2):249-252
Osteoarthritis(OA)is a common concern over the world.Garlic is a kind of natural herbal medicine,and its active ingredients have shown some anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,anti-catabolic,analgesic and other phar-macological effects.Garlic and its active components alleviate the inflammatory response of OA by inhibiting the ex?pression of inflammatory factors and signal pathways such as NF?κB and PI3K/Akt.They slow down the progression of OA by inhibiting the expression of extracellular matrix(ECM)degrading enzymes.Additionally,they reduce the oxidative damage of joints by upregulating the expression of antioxidant enzymes.Moreover,the active components of garlic can relieve OA pain by activating the potassium ion pathway(Kv7),ATP?sensitive potassium channel(K?ATP),and the nuclear factor erythroid 2?related factor 2(Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1(HO?1)?NAD(P)H:qui?none oxidoreductase 1(NQO1)signaling pathway.
3.Role of SP1 phosphorylation in development of tumor
Chengpu XIAO ; Xutao SUN ; Yunjia SONG ; Ying XIE ; Deyou JIANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(12):1657-1661
Phosphorylation is a common post-translational modification of specific protein 1(SP1),which can affect its transcriptional activity and DNA-binding stability by altering the structure of SP1.Phosphorylation of SP1 can promote telomere maintenance,immune escape,and production of vascular endothelial growth factor in cancer cells,promote tumor invasion and metastasis,and increase drug resistance to chemotherapy.
4.Application of diffusion of innovation theory combined with multidisciplinary collaboration in patients with severe pneumonia complicated by heart failure
Jinyu SONG ; Hongqiu HUO ; Liming SUN ; Liye WANG ; Liangxia CAO ; Yunjia DAI ; Baojing FENG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(6):34-38,50
Objective To explore the effectiveness of the diffusion of innovation theory in com-bination with multidisciplinary nursing collaboration in intervention for patients with severe pneumonia complicated by heart failure.Methods A total of 120 patients with severe pneumonia complicated by heart failure admitted between April 2021 and April 2024 were enrolled and randomly divided into observation group(n=60)and control group(n=60)using a random black-and-white ball method.The control group received conventional nursing intervention,while the observation group received an intervention model combining the diffusion of innovations theory with multidisciplinary collaboration on top of the conventional nursing.Rehabilitation outcomes(time to control of pulmonary inflammation,time to resolution of cough and expectoration,length of hospital stay)and post-intervention cardiac function[left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular end-systolic volume(LVESV)]were compared between the two groups.The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire(MLHFQ)was used to assess quality of life,and the Self-Care Heart Failure Index(SCHFI)was used to evaluate self-care behaviors.Complications were compared between the two groups,and cost-effectiveness was analyzed(patient medical expenses and re-hospitalization rates).Results The observation group had shorter time to resolution of cough and expectoration,control of pulmonary inflammation,and length of hospital stay compared with the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,LVEF increased in both groups compared with pre-intervention lev-els,and was higher in the observation group than in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05);ESV decreased in both groups compared with pre-intervention levels,and was lower in the observation group than in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After intervention,physiological,emotional,and social functioning scores in the MLHFQ decreased in both groups compared with pre-intervention levels,and were lower in the ob-servation group than in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,scores for self-care maintenance,self-care management,and self-care confidence in the SCHFI increased in both groups,and were higher in the observation group than in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The combination of the diffusion of innovations theory and multidisciplinary collaboration nursing model can accelerate the rehabilitation process in patients with severe pneumonia complicated by heart fail-ure,improve their quality of life,and effectively enhance their self-care abilities.
5.Progress of hydrogen sulfide in delaying brain aging
Fengqi SUN ; Xiaoting LUO ; Hong LIU ; Yunjia SONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(8):1185-1188
Brain aging is closely related to cognitive decline,neurodegenerative diseases,and vascular dementia.Hydrogen sulfide(H2S)can delay brain aging by regulating protein homeostasis,anti-oxidative stress,inhibiting inflammation,reducing brain cell apoptosis and improving microcirculation.
6.Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of human coagulation factor Ⅷ in the treatment of hemophilia A patients
Ruyi CHEN ; Yan WU ; Yiyun LIU ; Mingxia HOU ; Qingshuang SONG ; Xuanlin ZHONG ; Xueyun WANG ; Wenjie XIE ; Caiping GUO ; Zhan ZHANG ; Yunjia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(12):1220-1225
【Objective】 To evaluate the efficacy and safety of human coagulation factor Ⅷ developed by Shenzhen Weiguang Biological products Co, Ltd in the treatment of patients with hemophilia A. 【Methods】 A prospective, multi-center, open, single-group clinical study was conducted. A total of 65 subjects with hemophilia A were enrolled, and human coagulation factor Ⅷ(FⅧ) was injected according to the patients’ bleeding severity. The improvement score of bleeding symptoms and signs after the first infusion of the first bleeding event and the transfusion efficiency of FⅧ activity at 10 min and 1 hour after infusion were taken as the main efficacy indexes. The improvement scores of bleeding symptoms and signs after the first infusion and the increase of FⅧ activity at 10 min and 1 hour after infusion were the secondary efficacy indexes. 【Results】 The 65 subjects were enrolled in safety analysis set (SS) and full analysis set (FAS), and 58 of them were enrolled in protocol analysis set (PPS). Ten minutes and one hour after the first infusion, the level of factor Ⅷ activity in the subjects increased significantly, and the FⅧ activity increased by 100% or more in more than 79% of the subjects. The average infusion efficiency of FⅧ activity in all subjects was more than 100%. In 70% of the subjects, the pain was relieved rapidly and /or the bleeding symptoms were significantly improved 8 hours after each bleeding infusion, and the improvement rate of bleeding symptoms and signs reached 100% 72 hours after infusion. 【Conclusion】 After infusion of human coagulation factor Ⅷ, the activity level of factor Ⅷ in patients with hemophilia A significantly increased. The infusion efficiency can reach a optimal level, and the bleeding symptoms can be significantly improved.
7.A multicenter phase Ⅲ clinical study of human prothrombin complex concentrate in treatment of hemophilia B
Wei ZHANG ; Yirun LIU ; Yan WU ; Xuanlin ZHONG ; Qingshuang SONG ; Shitao CHEN ; Xueyun WANG ; Caiping GUO ; Zhan ZHANG ; Yunjia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(9):915-919
【Objective】 To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of one kind of human prothrombin complex concentrate in treatment of patients with hemophilia B. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 36 patients with hemophilia B treated with human prothrombin complex concentrate produced by Shenzhen Weiguang Biological Products Co. Ltd. from May 2018 to April 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, and its clinical efficacy and safety were analyzed. 【Results】 A total of 35 subjects entered the full analysis set (FAS)and safety set (SS), 33 subjects entered the per protocol Set (PPS). Thirty minutes after the first infusion of FAS subjects, the activity of coagulation factor Ⅸ increased from (3.93±0.975) IU/dL to (25.61±9.337) IU/dL, and the infusion efficiency was (96.43±22.007)%. The increased value of coagulation factor Ⅱ activity was (73.25±14.874) IU/dL. The activity of coagulation factor Ⅶ was (42.79±16.847) IU/dL. The increased value of coagulation factor Ⅹ activity was (65.29±17.042) IU/dL. The increased value of coagulation factor Ⅸ activity was (21.68±9.434%) IU/dL. Twenty-four hours after the first infusion of FAS subjects, the improvement of bleeding symptoms and signs was excellent in 21 cases (60%), improved in 14 cases (40.0%), and the effective rate was 100%. The incidence of adverse reactions was 2.9%(1/35), and there was no antibody to human coagulation factor Ⅸ and new virus infection. 【Conclusion】 Infusion of human prothrombin complex concentrate produced by Shenzhen Weiguang Biological Products Co. Ltd. in the treatment of hemophilia B has significant clinical efficacy and good safety.
8.Type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube composite coating modified titanium surface improves osteoblast adhesion and osseointegration
Ying LI ; Yapeng YOU ; Baoe LI ; Yunjia SONG ; Aobo MA ; Bo CHEN ; Wen HAN ; Changyi LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2019;23(14):2169-2176
BACKGROUND: Simple nanotube surface modification of titanium implant has been shown to promote adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts. Collagen coating can promote osteoblast adhesion and osseointegration in vivo. OBJECTⅠVE: To observe the effects of type collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube composite coating modified titanium surface on osteoblast adhesion in vitro and osseointegration in vivo. METHODS: The titanium dioxide nanotube was fabricated on the pure titanium surface, then type Ⅰ collagen was combined with the nanotube structure to form composite coating. Scanning electron microscope observation was used to characterize the surface topography of the pure titanium, titanium dioxide nanotube and type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube surfaces. Contact angle test was employed to evaluate the hydrophilicity of different samples. MC3 T3-E1 murine preosteoblasts were seeded on the three kinds of materials for 4 hours. Cell adhesion morphology was examined by scanning electron microscope. Adherent cell counting was detected under inverted fluorescence microscope. Expression of actin cytoskeleton and vinculin was observed under laser scanning confocal microscope. The gene expression of vinculin and osteoprotegerin mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative PCR. The three kinds of samples were implanted into the tibia of Sprague-Dawley rats (provided by Laboratory Animal Center, Ⅰnstitute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences) , and tibia samples were removed after 4 weeks of implantation for biological push-out test and histological observation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSⅠON: (1) Scanning electron microscope: There was mechanical scratch on the pure titanium surface. There was controllable, and uniform vertical arrangement of nanotubular structures with a diameter of approximately 70 nm on the titanium dioxide nanotube surface, and collagen adhered surrounding the nanotubular structures on the type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube substrate, and partial tubule orifices were closed. (2) The hydrophicility of type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube was significantly larger than those of the other two materials (P < 0.05) . (3) Compared with the pure titanium and titanium dioxide nanotube surfaces, the type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube substrate displayed increased adherent cell number, much well-organized cytoskeleton, enhanced immunofluorescence intensity of vinculin protein staining, and increased expression levels of vinculin and osteoprotegerin mRNA levels (all P < 0.05) . (4) Ⅰn vivo test revealed that the maximum push-out force in the type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube group was significantly higher than that in the pure titanium and titanium dioxide nanotube groups (P < 0.05) . Hematoxylin-eosin staining results showed that there were few bones, but many fibrous connective tissue surrounding the implant in the pure titanium group; there were more newly-born bones, and less fibrous connective tissue surrounding the implant in the titanium dioxide nanotube group; there were dense newly-born bones, and few thin fibrous connective tissue surrounding the implant in the type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube group. (5) These results indicate that type Ⅰ collagen combined titanium dioxide nanotube surface can facilitate osteoblast cell adhesion and promote osseointegration in vivo.
9. Identification of the long noncoding RNA_ AK096792 in cord blood as a clinical predictor for early diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants
Yan ZHANG ; Tianping BAO ; Xiaotong SONG ; Yunjia HAO ; Zhaofang TIAN ; Chen SONG ; Yazhou SUN ; Weiwei WANG ; Bin ZHOU ; Chenghe TANG ; Jiaqin WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(14):1075-1078
Objective:
To investigate the feasibility of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)_AK096792 as a clinical predictor of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants.
Methods:
All the cord blood(2-5 mL) of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants born in Huai′an First Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were collected from December 1, 2015 to December 1, 2017.Moreover, the peripheral blood(2 mL) of those VLBW infants diagnosed with BPD was also collected.A total of 36 infants with BPD were collected.Another 36 cases of premature children with VLBW were chosen as control group according to random number table.The relative content of lncRNA_AK096792 in cord blood and peripheral blood was detected by using real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Additionally, the correlation of lncRNA_AK096792 levels between cord and peripheral blood of BPD infants was analyzed.The sensitivity and specificity of lncRNA_AK096792 for BPD were analyzed by using receiver operating curve test.
Results:
(1)LncRNA_AK096792 was a common, evolutionarily conserved, non-coding RNA present in both mouse and human.(2) The expression level of lncRNA_AK096792 in peripheral blood was significantly higher than that in cord blood in BPD group[(463.3±352.0)%
10.Study of process optimization on freeze drying of human amniotic membrane.
Jian GAO ; Lingling LIU ; Wen LIU ; Jing SONG ; Kun LI ; Yunjia HONG ; Leshui LU ; Hu LU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2012;29(4):705-709
The study was aimed to investigate the optimum conditions of freeze drying preservation of amniotic membrane (AM). The AM from the health puerperal woman was preserved by freeze drying at optimized way. The key factors of freeze drying process, including abstersion aqua, conservation liquor, the curve of freezing temperature, and the ingredient of protective agent, were optimized. All their morphologic structure was observed by light microscope and scanning electron microscope. The degradation rates by collagenase IV and the characterization of biomechanics were analyzed. The radio-immunologic method was used to investigate the cytokines quantity. All properties of freeze dried AM were compared with those of fresh AM. Light micrographs showed that the five structure-layers exist both in the fresh AM and in those preserved by freeze drying, while the fibro-material was tight-structured in the fresh AM, but loose slightly; the thickness of fibro-material was larger slightly in freeze dried AM. Scanning electron micrographs show that the micro-hairs of epithelial cells in fresh AM were decreased slightly in optimized drying AM, the collagen fibre of fresh AM and of optimized drying AM were well in morphological structures and arranged tightly. The degradation rate by collagenase IV was faster in optimized drying AM,compared with that of the fresh AM. There were insignificant diversity in biomechanical characters (tensile strength, elongation at break and elastic modulus) of the optimized drying AM compared with fresh AM. The cytokines quantity in optimized drying AM decreased significantly compared with fresh AM. The improved freeze drying process has better advantage in keeping the morphological structure, preferable biomechanics and biological vitality of AM, compared with the early research.
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