1.Research progress on the strategy and mechanism of sonodynamic immunotherapy
Zesheng LI ; Beibei ZHANG ; Shaobo DUAN ; Ruiqing LIU ; Yaqiong LI ; Yuzhou WANG ; Rong HUANG ; Lianzhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(4):357-363
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has garnered significant attention in cancer treatment modalities due to its superior tissue penetration capabilities,non-invasive approach,and controllability. SDT operates by utilizing sonosensitizers and ultrasound-responsive devices to induce the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)under ultrasound stimulation,thereby eliciting immunogenic cell death(ICD)in tumor cells and the release of damage-associated molecular patterns,which in turn trigger an immune response against the tumor.However,the tumor microenvironment often results in a relatively weak immune response post-cancer treatment. To address this issue,extensive research is being conducted on combining SDT with immunotherapy,particularly focusing on immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapies. This review synthesizes the mechanisms of SDT,its integration with immunotherapy,especially ICB therapies,and the current state of research,with the objective of providing strategic guidance for the advancement of sonodynamic immunotherapy.
2.Incidence and Mortality of Lung Cancer in Zhejiang Cancer Registration Areas in 2021 and Trends from 2000 to 2021
Zongxue CHENG ; Yumeng DING ; Huizhang LI ; Zesheng CHEN ; Le WANG ; Jue XU ; Lingbin DU
China Cancer 2025;34(10):747-755
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence and mortality of lung cancer in Zhejiang cancer regi-stration areas in 2021 and trends from 2000 to 2021.[Methods]Using data from Zhejiang cancer registration areas from 2000 to 2021,the crude rate,age-standardized rate by Chinese standard population(ASRC)and the world standard population(ASRW),and composition ratio were calcu-lated to describe the incidence and mortality in 2021.Joinpoint regression was employed to ana-lyze temporal trends over the 22 years,calculating the annual percentage change(APC),average annual percentage change(AAPC),and their 95%confidence intervals(CI).[Results]The crude incidence rate of lung cancer in 2021 was 128.58/105,with an ASRC of 68.74/105,ac-counting for 24.22%of all cancers;the crude mortality rate was 51.55/105,with an ASRC of 21.58/105,constituting 27.98%of all cancer deaths.Both crude incidence rate(AAPC=5.73%,P<0.001)and ASIRC(AAPC=4.14%,P<0.001)of lung cancer showed significant increasing trends from 2000 to 2021.The crude mortality rate increased slowly(AAPC=1.76%,P<0.001),while the ASMRC(AAPC=-0.40%,P=0.035)exhibited a modest decline.The increase in incidence was more pronounced in females than males,though no statistically significant difference was observed in mortality trends.The incidence rates in urban and rural areas showed similar growth trends;the crude mortality rate in rural areas was growing significantly faster than that in urban areas,and the decline in the ASRC was only statistically significant in urban areas.The incidence rate was in-creasing in all age groups.The mortality rate was declining among younger people(<65 years old).The age group of 15~44 years old demonstrated a greater increase in incidence and a sharper decline in mortality than those aged 45 years old and above.[Conclusion]From 2000 to 2021,Zhejiang Province experienced a marked rise in lung cancer incidence with escalating disease burden.Despite severe population aging,ASRC of mortality declined steadily,reflecting effective prevention and control measures.
3.The Role of Neuroinflammation and Network Anomalies in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.
Jianwei SHI ; Jing XIE ; Zesheng LI ; Xiaosong HE ; Penghu WEI ; Josemir W SANDER ; Guoguang ZHAO
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(5):881-905
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide. Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) accounts for up to a third of these cases, and neuro-inflammation is thought to play a role in such cases. Despite being a long-debated issue in the field of DRE, the mechanisms underlying neuroinflammation have yet to be fully elucidated. The pro-inflammatory microenvironment within the brain tissue of people with DRE has been probed using single-cell multimodal transcriptomics. Evidence suggests that inflammatory cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the nervous system can lead to extensive biochemical changes, such as connexin hemichannel excitability and disruption of neurotransmitter homeostasis. The presence of inflammation may give rise to neuronal network abnormalities that suppress endogenous antiepileptic systems. We focus on the role of neuroinflammation and brain network anomalies in DRE from multiple perspectives to identify critical points for clinical application. We hope to provide an insightful overview to advance the quest for better DRE treatments.
Humans
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Drug Resistant Epilepsy/metabolism*
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Neuroinflammatory Diseases/immunology*
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Brain/pathology*
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Nerve Net/pathology*
4.Incidence and Mortality of Lung Cancer in Zhejiang Cancer Registration Areas in 2021 and Trends from 2000 to 2021
Zongxue CHENG ; Yumeng DING ; Huizhang LI ; Zesheng CHEN ; Le WANG ; Jue XU ; Lingbin DU
China Cancer 2025;34(10):747-755
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence and mortality of lung cancer in Zhejiang cancer regi-stration areas in 2021 and trends from 2000 to 2021.[Methods]Using data from Zhejiang cancer registration areas from 2000 to 2021,the crude rate,age-standardized rate by Chinese standard population(ASRC)and the world standard population(ASRW),and composition ratio were calcu-lated to describe the incidence and mortality in 2021.Joinpoint regression was employed to ana-lyze temporal trends over the 22 years,calculating the annual percentage change(APC),average annual percentage change(AAPC),and their 95%confidence intervals(CI).[Results]The crude incidence rate of lung cancer in 2021 was 128.58/105,with an ASRC of 68.74/105,ac-counting for 24.22%of all cancers;the crude mortality rate was 51.55/105,with an ASRC of 21.58/105,constituting 27.98%of all cancer deaths.Both crude incidence rate(AAPC=5.73%,P<0.001)and ASIRC(AAPC=4.14%,P<0.001)of lung cancer showed significant increasing trends from 2000 to 2021.The crude mortality rate increased slowly(AAPC=1.76%,P<0.001),while the ASMRC(AAPC=-0.40%,P=0.035)exhibited a modest decline.The increase in incidence was more pronounced in females than males,though no statistically significant difference was observed in mortality trends.The incidence rates in urban and rural areas showed similar growth trends;the crude mortality rate in rural areas was growing significantly faster than that in urban areas,and the decline in the ASRC was only statistically significant in urban areas.The incidence rate was in-creasing in all age groups.The mortality rate was declining among younger people(<65 years old).The age group of 15~44 years old demonstrated a greater increase in incidence and a sharper decline in mortality than those aged 45 years old and above.[Conclusion]From 2000 to 2021,Zhejiang Province experienced a marked rise in lung cancer incidence with escalating disease burden.Despite severe population aging,ASRC of mortality declined steadily,reflecting effective prevention and control measures.
5.Research progress on the strategy and mechanism of sonodynamic immunotherapy
Zesheng LI ; Beibei ZHANG ; Shaobo DUAN ; Ruiqing LIU ; Yaqiong LI ; Yuzhou WANG ; Rong HUANG ; Lianzhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(4):357-363
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has garnered significant attention in cancer treatment modalities due to its superior tissue penetration capabilities,non-invasive approach,and controllability. SDT operates by utilizing sonosensitizers and ultrasound-responsive devices to induce the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS)under ultrasound stimulation,thereby eliciting immunogenic cell death(ICD)in tumor cells and the release of damage-associated molecular patterns,which in turn trigger an immune response against the tumor.However,the tumor microenvironment often results in a relatively weak immune response post-cancer treatment. To address this issue,extensive research is being conducted on combining SDT with immunotherapy,particularly focusing on immune checkpoint blockade(ICB)therapies. This review synthesizes the mechanisms of SDT,its integration with immunotherapy,especially ICB therapies,and the current state of research,with the objective of providing strategic guidance for the advancement of sonodynamic immunotherapy.
6.Panax notoginseng saponin promotes fracture healing by upregulating concentrated growth factors in rats
Zhongqing WANG ; Xianmei XIONG ; Yan ZHANG ; Shijie LI ; Liqiong MA ; Zesheng LU ; Yijia GAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(11):1678-1683
BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that both Panax notoginseng saponins and concentrated growth factor can promote fracture healing,but there are few studies addressing their combined effects on fracture healing.Panax notoginseng saponins may accelerate fracture healing by promoting the release of concentrated growth factor-related factors over a certain period of time. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Panax notoginseng saponins on concentrated growth factor release and fracture healing in rats. METHODS:Eighteen 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were numbered and randomly divided into three groups:Panax notoginseng saponins group,model control group and blank group.Panax notoginseng saponins group was fed with Panax notoginseng saponins for 2 weeks.Model control group was given 2 mL of normal saline for 2 weeks and blank group was fed normally.Concentrated growth factor was obtained by the centrifugation method both from the Panax notoginseng saponins group and model control group.After 1 week of normal feeding,all animals underwent modeling for femoral fracture.The Panax notoginseng saponins group and the model control group were implanted with autologous concentrated growth factor,and then the release concentration of growth factors at different time points(1 hour,1,3,5,7,9 and 11 days)were measured by ELISA.Fracture healing was assessed based on postoperative X-ray and hematoxylin-eosin staining of bone tissues. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the model control group,the Panax notoginseng saponins group had higher release concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor A and transforming growth factor β at 7,9,and 11 days,Platelet-derived growth factor BB at 5,9,and 11 days,and basic fibroblast growth factor at 1-11 days(P<0.01).X-ray examinations indicated that fracture healing in the Panax notoginseng saponins group was better than that in the model control group,and fracture healing in these two groups was better than that in the blank group at 2 months after surgery.Hematoxylin-eosin staining results found that the constituent osteocyte density in the Panax notoginseng saponins group was greater than that in the model control group,and the constituent osteocyte density in these two groups was better than that in the blank group.These findings indicate that Panax notoginseng saponins can increase the concentration of concentrated growth factor-related factors.After intervention with Panax notoginseng saponins,concentrated growth factors are more advantageous in promoting fracture healing in rats.
7.Clinical study on the treatment of OSAHS in children with different surgical approaches based on H-uvu-lopalatopharyngoplasty
Zhitai CHEN ; Shengguo WANG ; Benzhong ZHOU ; Xianping SHI ; Feifeng WU ; Longqiao LI ; Zesheng ZHANG ; Guangjie ZHOU ; Yang LIU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(5):687-690
Objective:To study the clinical effects of modified surgical method with H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(H-UPPP)and traditional surgical method in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)in children.Methods:The clini-cal data of 364 pediatric patients with OSAHS were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into 2 groups and treated by low-temperature plasma knife radio frequency ablation for bilateral tonsil removal combined with H-UPPP(group A,n=204)and low-temperature plasma knife radio frequency ablation only(group B,n=160)respectively.The operative time,intraoperative bleed-ing,postoperative secondary bleeding,VAS of pain following operation,postoperative traumatic white film shedding time,OAH1,LSaO2,ESS scores and complications of the 2 groups were compared.Results:In group A the operative time,intraoperative bleed-ing,VAS,OAHI and ESS scores were lower than those in group B(P<0.05),wile postoperative traumatic white film detachment time and LSaO2 were higher(P<0.05).No statistically significant difference in terms of the number of cases of postoperative seconda-ry bleeding and complications was observed between the 2 groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:The combination of low-temperature plas-ma radio frequency ablation and H-UPPP for the treatment of OSAHS may provide clear intraoperative view,and may improve the treatment effects.
8.Study on the role of changing lifestyle and diet in in the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease
Ming LU ; Jiyi CAI ; Zesheng HONG ; Yuming HONG ; Chaohui ZHENG ; Zhenyuan LIANG ; Yahong LI ; Xiaofang CHEN
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(4):255-259
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of changing lifestyle diet in the treatment of laryngeal reflux disease(LRPD).METHODS A total of 92 patients with LRPD who received outpatient treatment in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from January 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the study control,divided into control group(46 cases)and treatment group(46 cases).The control group was treated with conventional acid suppression and gastric motogenic therapy.The treatment group was treated on the basis of the control group with giving guidance on lifestyle and diet.The changes of reflux symptom index scale(RSI)and reflux sign score scale(RFS)and the clinical efficacy of the two groups were compared 8 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment.RESULTS RSI total score was improved 8 weeks after treatment compared with before treatment in both RSI control group and treatment group(P<0.05).The total RSI score of 12 weeks after treatment was improved compared with that of 8 weeks after treatment in both control and treatment groups(P<0.05).The total RFS score at 8 weeks after treatment was improved in both control group and treatment group compared with before treatment(P<0.05).Compared with 8 weeks after treatment,the total RFS score in both control group and treatment group was improved(P<0.05).After 8 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate of the control group(60.9%)was compared with that of the treatment group(71.7%),and there was no significant difference between the two groups(χ2=1.335,P=0.513).After 12 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate of the control group(73.9%)was compared with the total effective rate of the treatment group(91.3%),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(χ2=6.226,P=0.044).CONCLUSION The change of lifestyle and diet should become an important part of the treatment of LRPD.By adjusting the unhealthy lifestyle and diet,the symptoms of patients can be significantly reduced and better clinical efficacy can be obtained.
9.The impact of different dosages of statins in elderly patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Hua LIU ; Jiangang ZHANG ; Bing LI ; Deguang WANG ; Zengcai MA ; Zesheng XU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(9):62-66
Objective To investigate the effects of different dosages of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin in elderly patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods A total of 180 patients with STEMI undergoing PCI were prospectively selected as study subjects and divided into group A, group B, group C, group D, group E, and group F using a random number table method, with 30 patients in each group. The group A received low-dose simvastatin orally, the group B received high-dose simvastatin orally, the group C received low-dose atorvastatin orally, the group D received high-dose atorvastatin orally, the group E received low-dose rosuvastatin orally, and the group F received high-dose rosuvastatin orally. The levels of serum inflammatory factors[interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)], myocardial injury markers[creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), cardiac troponin T (cTnT), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)], cardiac function indicators[left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), cardiac index (CI), cardiac output (CO)], as well as the ST-segment resolution, occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events, and adverse reactions were compared among the groups. Results At 1 day and 1 month postoperatively, the levels of IL-6, hs-CRP, and TNF-α decreased successively in groups A, B, C, D, E, and F(
10.Prevalence of feline calicivirus and the distribution of serum neutralizing antibody against isolate strains in cats of Hangzhou, China
Mengjie ZHENG ; Zesheng LI ; Xinyu FU ; Qian LV ; Yang YANG ; Fushan SHI
Journal of Veterinary Science 2021;22(5):e73-
Background:
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a common pathogen of felids, and FCV vaccination is regularly practiced. The genetic variability and antigenic diversity of FCV hinder the effective control and prevention of infection by vaccination. Improved knowledge of the epidemiological characteristics of FCV should assist in the development of more effective vaccines.
Objectives:
This study aims to determine the prevalence of FCV in a population of cats with FCV-suspected clinical signs in Hangzhou and to demonstrate the antigenic and genetic relationships between vaccine status and representative isolated FCV strains.
Methods:
Cats (n = 516) from Hangzhou were investigated between 2018 and 2020. The association between risk factors and FCV infection was assessed. Phylogenetic analyses based on a capsid coding sequence were performed to identify the genetic relationships between strains. In vitro virus neutralization tests were used to assess antibody levels against isolated FCV strains in client-owned cats.
Results:
The FCV-positive rate of the examined cats was 43.0%. Risk factors significantly associated with FCV infection were vaccination status and oral symptoms. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a radial phylogeny with no evidence of temporal or countrywide clusters. There was a significant difference in the distribution of serum antibody titers between vaccinated and unvaccinated cats.
Conclusions
This study revealed a high prevalence and genetic diversity of FCV in Hangzhou. The results indicate that the efficacy of FCV vaccination is unsatisfactory. More comprehensive and refined vaccination protocols are an urgent and unmet need.


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