1.Integrating Transcriptomics and 3D Organoids to Investigate Mechanism of Periplaneta americana Extract Against Lung Adenocarcinoma
Qiong MA ; Chunxia HUANG ; Jiawei HE ; Yuting BAI ; Xingyue LIU ; Yuxuan XIONG ; Yang ZHONG ; Hengzhou LAI ; Yuling JIANG ; Xueke LI ; Qian WANG ; Yifeng REN ; Xi FU ; Funeng GENG ; Taoqing WU ; Ping XIAO ; Fengming YOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(11):124-132
ObjectiveTo evaluate the antitumor activity of Periplaneta americana extract(PAE) against human-derived lung adenocarcinoma organoids(LUAD-PDOs) and to elucidate its potential mechanism based on transcriptomics. MethodsFresh tumor and adjacent normal tissues from patients with LUAD were collected to construct LUAD-PDOs and normal lung organoid(Nor-PDOs) models using 3D organoid culture technology. The effective intervention concentration of PAE was determined using the cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay. Experimental groups included the model group(LUAD-PDOs), normal group, model administration group(LUAD-PDOs+PAE), and normal administration group(Nor-PDOs+PAE). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological structures of PDOs, immunohistochemistry(IHC) was performed to detect the expressions of the proliferation marker Ki-67 and lung adenocarcinoma differentiation markers cytokeratin-7(CK-7) and Napsin A, TUNEL staining was applied to detect cell apoptosis. RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq) was conducted to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs), followed by Gene Ontology(GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA), alongside protein-protein interaction(PPI) network analysis to screen core mechanisms. Finally, key targets were validated by integrating external database analysis with immunofluorescence(IF). ResultsNor-PDOs and LUAD-PDOs that highly recapitulated the pathological characteristics of the primary tissues were successfully established. The CCK-8 assay determined that the effective intervention concentration of PAE was 16 g·L-1. Morphological observation showed that Nor-PDOs exhibited lumen-forming structures, whereas LUAD-PDOs displayed dense, solid structures. CCK-8 and TUNEL assays revealed that, compared with the model group, PAE intervention inhibited the proliferation of LUAD-PDOs and promoted apoptosis in LUAD cells, while showing no significant effect on the viability of Nor-PDOs. Transcriptomic analysis identified 719 DEGs that were significantly reversed after PAE intervention(347 up-regulated and 372 down-regulated)(P<0.05). GO enrichment analysis indicated that DEGs in the model administration group were significantly enriched in biological processes related to cell cycle regulation compared to the model group. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that PAE affected pathways related to proliferation and metabolism, including pathways in cancer and the p53 signaling pathway. GSEA further confirmed that PAE significantly enhanced the activity of the p53 signaling pathway(P<0.05). PPI network analysis indicated that breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein(BRCA1) and checkpoint kinase 1(CHEK1) were the core down-regulated targets in the p53 pathway. IF verified the high expression of BRCA1 and CHEK1 in LUAD-PDOs and their significant downregulation after PAE intervention(P<0.05). Furthermore, survival analysis based on The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) database indicated that low expression of BRCA1 and CHEK1 was significantly associated with prolonged overall survival in patients with LUAD(P<0.05). ConclusionPAE effectively inhibits proliferation of LUAD-PDOs and promotes their apoptosis, its anti-tumor mechanism is potentially associated with the activation of the p53 signaling pathway, with BRCA1 and CHEK1 genes likely serving as key downstream targets for the effects of PAE.
2.Research advances in immune regulation mediated by natural polysaccharides
Yuxuan ZHOU ; Leng HAN ; Dingyuan BAI ; Lingjie JING ; Cheng GUO ; Quanjun YANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(7):940-944
Natural polysaccharides have important physiological effects on immune regulation,and their effects on natural and ac-quired immunity are worthy of further discussion.Natural polysaccharides can regulate the innate immune system by regulating macro-phages,natural killer cells,inflammatory response,physiological barrier,complement system,and oxidation of the body,and they can also regulate the adaptive immune system by regulating humoral immunity and cellular immunity.Therefore,this article reviews the re-search advances in the role of natural polysaccharides in innate immunity and adaptive immunity,in order to provide new ideas for fur-ther research.
3.Alterations of adenosine in tumor microenvironment and its impact on tumor treatment
Lingjie JING ; Leng HAN ; Dingyuan BAI ; Yuxuan ZHOU ; Xinting ZHU ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Cheng GUO ; Quanjun YANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(9):1202-1211
Tumor microenvironment(TME)is the cellular environment for tumor development,growth,and metastasis.Adenosine(ADO)is an immunosuppressive metabolic product that is continuously upregulated in TME,with various types and wide distribution of receptors.The complex and dynamic interactions between ADO and tumor cells constantly influence tumor progression.ADO can di-rectly or indirectly promote tumor development and progression by promoting tumor generation and metastasis,mediating the immune escape of tumor,and modulating tumor-infiltrating immune cells.Based on the characteristics of ADOs in TME,this article reviews the latest advances in the dynamic alterations of ADO in TME,in order to provide insights into tumor treatment targeting the ADO pathway.
4.Establishment of visualized rapid detection method for Klebsiella pneumoniae based on RPA-LFD and its effect
Yuxuan ZANG ; Yanxia XING ; Yanhua LI ; Guobin SONG ; Guoping XI ; Yunfeng BAI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(17):2603-2607
OBJECTIVE T o establish a simple,rapid,highly sensitive and highly specific visualized detection meth-od for Klebsiella pneumoniae based on recombinase polymerase amplification(RPA)technique combined with the lateral flow dipstick(LFD)technique.METHODS The specific primers targeting the khe gene of K.pneumoniae were designed for RPA,the reaction temperature and reaction time for RPA were optimized,the optimal experi-mental conditions for the LFD were determined based on the colorimetric results.The sensitivity,stability,speci-ficity and clinical practicability of RPA-LFD in detection of the K.pneumoniae were evaluated.RESULTS RPA could achieved the optimal detection result for simplification of K.pneumoniae at 34 ℃ for 10 min.The LFD showed the best color development when Milipore HF 135s was used as the nitrocellulose membrane,phosphate buffered saline containing Tween-20(PBST)was used as the sample developing solution,and the concentrations of streptavidin and secondary antibody were 0.8 mg/ml and 0.1 mg/ml,respectively.The detection limit of the RPA-LFD was 5 CFU/ml for detection of K.pneumoniae,the relative standard deviation of the band color inten-sity was less than 5%in six parallel experiments,and there was no cross reactions with other bacterial strains.In addition,the sensitivity of the RPA-LFD in detection of K.pneumoniae was not affected by the serum compo-nents such as proteins and lipids.CONCLUSION The rapid detection method for K.pneumoniae that is established based RPA-LFD is characterized by the simple operation,high sensitivity and high specificity,and it does not need complicated equipment or strict technical requirement for operators and provides a new technique for early diagno-sis and epidemiological survey of the K.pneumoniae.
5.Role of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 mutation-mediated D-2-hydroxyglutarate metabolic reprogramming in tumor immunoregulation and progress in related drug development
Quanjun YANG ; Dingyuan BAI ; Yuxuan ZHOU ; Lu BAI ; Cheng GUO
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(9):1239-1248
Mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1(IDH1)can abnormally produce the oncometabolite D-2-hydroxyglutarate(D2HG),which in turn remodels the tumor immune microenvironment.In recent years,it has become a key target in the research on the interaction between tumor metabolism and immunity.D2HG competitively inhibits endogenous α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases,leading to DNA histone hypermethylation and cell differentiation arrest,thus promoting tumorigenesis,development,metastasis,and drug resistance.Meanwhile,D2HG suppresses T-cell function,promotes myeloid cell expansion and macrophage polarization,weakens immune surveillance,and creates an immunosuppressive state that affects the response to immunotherapy.In various tumors,such as glioma,acute myeloid leukemia,and cholangiocarcinoma,IDH1 mutations exhibit heterogeneity and different prognostic characteristics.Currently,small-molecule inhibitors targeting IDH1 mutations,such as ivosidenib and vorasidenib,can partially reverse immunosuppression by reducing D2HG levels and have shown certain efficacy in clinical trials.However,these inhibitors face challenges including efficacy differences,drug resistance,and safety concerns.Combination therapies with IDH1 inhibitors aim to synergistically reverse the metabolic-epigenetic-immune triple-suppression network and enhance the anti-tumor effects,attracting extensive attention.This article reviews the tumor immune regulatory network mediated by IDH1-mutation-induced D2HG metabolism and comprehensively summarizes progress in related drug development,providing new references and ideas for tumor prevention and treatment.
6.Impact of aging dry skin on pressure injury and prevention and control strategies
Yuling ZHU ; Yingying ZHAN ; Yuxuan BAI ; Qixia JIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(14):1830-1834
As people age, older adults experience problems such as aging and degeneration of systemic organs and skin barrier function, leading to a high incidence of dry skin and pressure injuries. Dry skin and pressure injuries interact with each other to exacerbate the failure of skin function, which not only increases suffering, mortality risk, and medical costs for the elderly but also places a heavy burden on society and families. This paper summarizes the epidemiological characteristics of dry skin in the elderly and its influencing factors, the impact of dry skin in the elderly on pressure injuries, and puts forward the prevention and control strategies of "external treatment" and "internal nourishment" to provide a reference for the development of prevention and control strategies for dry skin and pressure injuries in the elderly in China.
7.Multi-center study on the difficulty and discrimination of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire
Qixia JIANG ; Juan NI ; Wenjun ZHU ; Yaling WANG ; Jing WANG ; Caiping SONG ; Xican ZHENG ; Yongli TANG ; Liqin LUO ; Wei JIANG ; Li LI ; Li LI ; Huiming JI ; Haixia FENG ; Yuxuan BAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(14):1835-1839
Objective:To test the difficulty, discrimination, and reliability of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire.Methods:Two researchers independently translated the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire and cross-checked it to form a Chinese version of the questionnaire. The Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire consists of 24 items, with correct answers scoring one point and incorrect answers scoring zero points, with a total score of 24 points. Convenience sampling was used to select ICU nurses from 14 GradeⅢ Class A hospitals in five provinces/autonomous regions and two municipalities in China for the survey between April and July 2023. The difficulty index, discrimination index, and Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire were analyzed.Results:A total of 1 121 questionnaires were distributed, with 1 020 valid responses, yielding a valid response rate of 90.99%. The mean score of the 1 020 ICU nurses on the Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire was (16.10±5.58) , with a minimum score of 4.00 and a maximum score of 24.00. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire was 0.91. The questionnaire's overall difficulty and discrimination indexes were 0.67 and 0.59, respectively.Conclusions:The Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire has appropriate difficulty, moderate discrimination, and strong reliability, making it a valuable tool for assessing ICU nurses' knowledge of pressure injury-related topics.
8.Impact of aging dry skin on pressure injury and prevention and control strategies
Yuling ZHU ; Yingying ZHAN ; Yuxuan BAI ; Qixia JIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(14):1830-1834
As people age, older adults experience problems such as aging and degeneration of systemic organs and skin barrier function, leading to a high incidence of dry skin and pressure injuries. Dry skin and pressure injuries interact with each other to exacerbate the failure of skin function, which not only increases suffering, mortality risk, and medical costs for the elderly but also places a heavy burden on society and families. This paper summarizes the epidemiological characteristics of dry skin in the elderly and its influencing factors, the impact of dry skin in the elderly on pressure injuries, and puts forward the prevention and control strategies of "external treatment" and "internal nourishment" to provide a reference for the development of prevention and control strategies for dry skin and pressure injuries in the elderly in China.
9.Multi-center study on the difficulty and discrimination of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire
Qixia JIANG ; Juan NI ; Wenjun ZHU ; Yaling WANG ; Jing WANG ; Caiping SONG ; Xican ZHENG ; Yongli TANG ; Liqin LUO ; Wei JIANG ; Li LI ; Li LI ; Huiming JI ; Haixia FENG ; Yuxuan BAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(14):1835-1839
Objective:To test the difficulty, discrimination, and reliability of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire.Methods:Two researchers independently translated the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire and cross-checked it to form a Chinese version of the questionnaire. The Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire consists of 24 items, with correct answers scoring one point and incorrect answers scoring zero points, with a total score of 24 points. Convenience sampling was used to select ICU nurses from 14 GradeⅢ Class A hospitals in five provinces/autonomous regions and two municipalities in China for the survey between April and July 2023. The difficulty index, discrimination index, and Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire were analyzed.Results:A total of 1 121 questionnaires were distributed, with 1 020 valid responses, yielding a valid response rate of 90.99%. The mean score of the 1 020 ICU nurses on the Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire was (16.10±5.58) , with a minimum score of 4.00 and a maximum score of 24.00. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire was 0.91. The questionnaire's overall difficulty and discrimination indexes were 0.67 and 0.59, respectively.Conclusions:The Chinese version of the ICU Nurse Pressure Injury Prevention and Care Knowledge Questionnaire has appropriate difficulty, moderate discrimination, and strong reliability, making it a valuable tool for assessing ICU nurses' knowledge of pressure injury-related topics.
10.Establishment of visualized rapid detection method for Klebsiella pneumoniae based on RPA-LFD and its effect
Yuxuan ZANG ; Yanxia XING ; Yanhua LI ; Guobin SONG ; Guoping XI ; Yunfeng BAI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(17):2603-2607
OBJECTIVE T o establish a simple,rapid,highly sensitive and highly specific visualized detection meth-od for Klebsiella pneumoniae based on recombinase polymerase amplification(RPA)technique combined with the lateral flow dipstick(LFD)technique.METHODS The specific primers targeting the khe gene of K.pneumoniae were designed for RPA,the reaction temperature and reaction time for RPA were optimized,the optimal experi-mental conditions for the LFD were determined based on the colorimetric results.The sensitivity,stability,speci-ficity and clinical practicability of RPA-LFD in detection of the K.pneumoniae were evaluated.RESULTS RPA could achieved the optimal detection result for simplification of K.pneumoniae at 34 ℃ for 10 min.The LFD showed the best color development when Milipore HF 135s was used as the nitrocellulose membrane,phosphate buffered saline containing Tween-20(PBST)was used as the sample developing solution,and the concentrations of streptavidin and secondary antibody were 0.8 mg/ml and 0.1 mg/ml,respectively.The detection limit of the RPA-LFD was 5 CFU/ml for detection of K.pneumoniae,the relative standard deviation of the band color inten-sity was less than 5%in six parallel experiments,and there was no cross reactions with other bacterial strains.In addition,the sensitivity of the RPA-LFD in detection of K.pneumoniae was not affected by the serum compo-nents such as proteins and lipids.CONCLUSION The rapid detection method for K.pneumoniae that is established based RPA-LFD is characterized by the simple operation,high sensitivity and high specificity,and it does not need complicated equipment or strict technical requirement for operators and provides a new technique for early diagno-sis and epidemiological survey of the K.pneumoniae.

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