1.Effects of formononetin on malignant biological behaviors and angiogenesis of gallbladder cancer cells via regulating the JAK/STAT signaling pathway
WANG Gang ; LIU Qiuhua ; GUO Ke ; ZHU Zhencheng ; SHEN Hao
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(9):941-947
[摘 要] 目的:探究芒柄花素调节JAK2/STAT3信号通路对胆囊癌细胞GBC-SD恶性生物学行为及血管生成的影响。方法:常规培养GBC-SD细胞并构建其移植瘤裸鼠,将GBC-SD细胞和其移植瘤裸鼠分为对照组、芒柄花素组、colivelin(JAK2/STAT3激活剂)组、芒柄花素 + colivelin组。用MTT法、Transwell实验和流式细胞术分别检测各组细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,以及凋亡,用ELISA法检测各组细胞血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)分泌水平,血管生成拟态(VM)形成实验检测各组细胞的成管腔能力,移植瘤实验检测芒柄花素对移植瘤生长的影响,免疫组化法检测各组移植瘤组织中CD31和VEGF表达,WB法检测各组细胞和移植瘤组织中JAK2/STAT3通路的磷酸化水平。结果:芒柄花素可明显抑制GBC-SD细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,促进其凋亡(均P < 0.05),抑制GBC-SD细胞分泌VEGF和VM形成(均P < 0.05),抑制GBC-SD细胞移植瘤的生长及血管生成(均P < 0.05),抑制移植瘤组织中VEGF表达,抑制GBC-SD细胞和其移植瘤组织中JAK2/STAT3通路的磷酸化,colivelin均可逆转芒柄花素的上述作用(均P < 0.05)。结论:芒柄花素通过抑制JAK2/STAT3信号通路抑制GBC-SD细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭、血管形成,促进其凋亡,JAK2/STAT3信号通路是胆囊癌临床治疗的潜在靶点。
2.Latent profile analysis of occupational burnout and its influencing factors among biosafety laboratory workers
Baojun LI ; Lei DING ; Jing YU ; Mengjie XIA ; Zhencheng LIU ; Qingyue YANG ; Yaoqin LU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(12):1472-1479
Background Staff in biosafety laboratories (BSL) are more likely to experience occupational burnout and other psychological issues due to their unique working environment and high job demands. However, current research in this field tends to focus on overall analyses, overlooking the internal differences within this group. Objective To explore latent profiles of occupational burnout among BSL workers and their influencing factors, providing a reference for targeted burnout interventions. Methods In 2022, cluster random sampling was used to select
3.Correlation analysis of circular RNAs involved in liver injury in mice with autoimmune hepatitis
Yiwen HOU ; Ying LIU ; Zhurong LI ; Chen CHEN ; Zhencheng LI ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(14):2152-2158
BACKGROUND:The pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis has not been clearly elucidated.Circular RNA(CircRNA)is a research hotspot in the field of RNA and is involved in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases.However,the role of CircRNA in autoimmune hepatitis remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between CircRNA(CircRNA)and concanavalin A induced liver injury in mice with autoimmune hepatitis. METHODS:Bioinformatics analysis was performed on CircRNA profiles selected by previous microarray technology,including gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses,so as to explore the potential biological functions of these differentially expressed genes.Twelve C57BL/6 mice were randomized into normal group and model group(n=6 per group).Autoimmune hepatitis model was established by tail vein injection of concanavalin A in the model group.Mice were killed at 12 hours after modeling to extract mouse liver and peripheral blood.The expression levels of CircRNAs were verified by qRT-PCR.Serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were detected by colorimetric method.The levels of oxidative stress indexes malondialdehyde and nitric oxide in mouse liver were detected by microplate method.The correlation between oxidative stress level and liver injury index was analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The results of GO analysis showed that the target genes with up-regulated CircRNAs expression were mainly involved in the biological processes of SNARE complex assembly regulation(P=0.004),their molecular functions were mainly metal ion binding(P=0.000 29),and the cell components were mainly enriched in CORVET complex(P=0.075).The biological processes involved in the down-regulated circRNAs target genes were mainly"negative regulation of pancreatic secretion"(P=0.000 42),the molecular functions were mainly"transcriptional activator activity"(P=0.025),and the cell components were mainly enriched in"extracellular components"(P=0.006).KEGG results showed that the target genes with up-regulated CircRNAs expression were mainly enriched in the"base excision-repair"signaling pathways(P=0.026).Compared with the normal group,serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels and the levels of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide in mouse liver in the model group were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the normal group,the expression of two selected CircRNAs(mmu-circ-0001520 and mmu-circ-0001577)was increased in the model group(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed that the expression of mmu-circ-0001520 and mmu-circ-0001577 was positively correlated with alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,malondialdehyde and nitric oxide.To conclude,the differential expression of CircRNAs is correlated with liver injury in autoimmune hepatitis mice.mmu-circ-0001520 and mmu-circ-0001577 are expected to be diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for autoimmune hepatitis.
4.Correlation between systemic immune-inflammation index and lower extremity vascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ruomei YANG ; Yushuang LIU ; Nan JIANG ; Hexuan ZHANG ; Qing ZHOU ; Liqin YANG ; Qiang LI ; Hua YANG ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Hongbo HE ; Zhiming ZHU ; Zhencheng YAN
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(18):2138-2144
Objective To investigate the relationship between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII)and lower extremity vascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 390 T2DM patients admitted in our department from January 2013 to January 2024.According to the diagnostic criteria for lower extremity vascular disease in T2DM patients,they were divided into a lower extremity vascular disease group (n=158)and a control group (n=232).General data and results of laboratory tests were compared between the 2 groups.Spearman correlation analysis was used to identify the related factors for lower extremity vascular diseases in T2DM patients.The correlation between SII and lower extremity vascular diseases in T2DM patients was analyzed using the Row Mean Scores and Cochran-Armitage Trend analysis.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to identify the risk factors for lower limb vascular lesions in T2DM patients.Receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of SII for lower extremity vascular disease in the patients.Results Compared with T2DMpatients without lower extremity vascular disease,those with lower extremity vascular disease were older,had higher levels of total cholesterol (TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),SII,larger proportion of carotid vascular lesions,and increased proportion of no-taking statins.The lower extremity vascular disease in T2DM patients was positively correlated with SII/100 (r=0.429,P<0.001),age (r=0.517,P<0.001),TC (r=0.161,P=0.001),LDL-C (r=0.117,P=0.021),carotid artery lesions (r=0.101,P=0.047),no-taking statins (r=0.266,P<0.001).Logistic regression analysis showed that SII,age,LDL-C,and no-taking statins were the risk factors for lower extremity vascular lesions in T2DM patients (P<0.01).The area under the curve (AUC)value of SII combined with age,LDL-C,and no-taking statins in predicting lower extremity vascular disease in T2DM patients was 0.896.Conclusion SII is not only a risk factor,but also a simple marker for lower extremity vascular disease in T2DM patients,suggesting that inflammatory response plays an important role in the occurrence and development of lower extremity vascular disease in T2DM.
5.Comparison of therapeutic effects between double traction-assisted reduction internal fixation and open reduction internal fixation for tibial plateau fractures
Dong WANG ; Xiangtian DENG ; Renliang ZHAO ; Zilu GE ; Yunfeng TANG ; Qian FANG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Wenzheng LIU ; Ao DUAN ; Zhencheng XIONG ; Yue FANG ; Guanglin WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(22):1477-1484
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of double traction-assisted reduction internal fixation and open reduction internal fixation in treating tibial plateau fractures.Methods:Data of patients with tibial plateau fracture admitted to West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2016 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and patients were divided into two groups according to treatment method: double traction-closed reduction internal fixation group (referred to as double traction group) and open reduction internal fixation group (referred to as open group). The double traction group included 21 patients, with 15 male and 6 female patients, with a mean age of 56.14±9.24 years (range, 45-72 years). Schatzker classification of fractures: 1 type I, 2 type II, 2 type III, 5 type IV, 6 type V, and 5 type VI. The open group included 29 patients, with 20 male and 9 female patients, with a mean age of 58.97±4.84 years (range, 47-70 years). Schatzker classification of fractures: 2 type I, 4 type II, 8 type III, 4 type IV, 5 type V, and 6 type VI. The surgical time, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, length of hospital stays, fracture healing time, postoperative time to full weight bearing, Rasmussen score, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score, and complications were compared between the two groups of patients.Results:Both groups were followed up for 24 to 36 months, with an average of 30 months. There were significant differences in the operation time (92.61±6.22 min vs. 47.92±9.53 min), incision length (4.54±0.56 cm vs. 6.26±0.51 cm), and intraoperative blood loss (47.05±9.72 ml vs. 156.82±4.62 ml) between the group treated with closed reduction and double traction and the group treated with open reduction, with statistical significance ( t=18.83, 10.78, 53.24, P<0.001). There were also significant differences in the hospitalization time (5.35±0.41 d vs. 5.84±0.78 d), fracture healing time (3.72±0.74 months vs. 4.22±0.42 months), and time to full weight-bearing after surgery (11.29±1.10 weeks vs. 15.07±1.96 weeks) between the two groups, with statistical significance ( t=2.30, P=0.026; t=3.38, P<0.001; t=7.96, P<0.001). The HSS score at 6 months after surgery in the group treated with closed reduction and double traction was 81.61±2.32 points, which was higher than the score in the group treated with open reduction (77.66±4.01 points), with statistical significance ( t=4.07, P<0.001); at 12 months after surgery, the Rasmussen score in the group treated with closed reduction and double traction was 16.71±1.00 points, which was higher than the score in the group treated with open reduction (13.79±1.42 points), with statistical significance ( t=8.05, P<0.001). There was no fracture malunion or compartment syndrome occurred in both groups. The incidence of complications was 5% (1/21) in the group treated with closed reduction and double traction, and 10% (3/29) in the group treated with open reduction, with statistical significance (χ 2=0.52, P=0.473). Conclusion:The advantages of double traction-assisted reduction and internal fixation for tibial plateau fractures include minimal trauma, minimal bleeding, early mobilization, and shorter fracture healing time. It is a safe and reliable treatment method.
6.A functional analysis of differentially expressed microRNAs involved in liver injury in mice with autoimmune hepatitis induced by concanavalin A
Jianheng HAO ; Zhencheng LI ; Ying LIU ; Yiwen HOU ; Yan GAO ; Yuchuan MIAO ; Yang LIU ; Huiqin HAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(6):1360-1367
ObjectiveTo investigate the changes and potential effects of differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in the development and progression of liver injury in a mouse model of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) induced by concanavalin A (ConA). MethodsEight healthy male specific pathogen-free C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into model group and control group, with four mice in each group. The mice in the model group were given tail vein injection of ConA 15 mg/kg, and those in the control group were given an equal volume of normal saline. All mice were sacrificed after 8 hours of modeling, Total RNA in liver tissue was extracted, gene microarray was used to screen out differentially expressed miRNAs, and target prediction and function analysis were performed for upregulated and downregulated miRNAs. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of differentially expressed miRNAs between two groups. ResultsThe principal component analysis showed that the inter-group difference of the data extracted by gene microarray met the conditions for further analysis. Compared with the control group, the model group had 31 upregulated miRNAs and 18 downregulated miRNAs in mouse liver, which had a regulatory relationship with 959 target genes (601 upregulated genes and 358 downregulated genes). GO analysis showed that in the model group, the target genes of the upregulated miRNAs mainly had the molecular functions such as “DNA binding” (P=1.47×10-6), participated in the biological processes such as “transcription, DNA-templated” (P=2.36×10-7), and were mainly enriched in the cellular components such as “neuronal cell body” (P=5.99×10-6), while the target genes of the downregulated miRNAs had the molecular functions such as “RNA polymerase II proximal promoter sequence-specific DNA binding” (P=2.49×10-6), participated in the biological processes such as “regulation of transcription, DNA-templated” (P=1.64×10-11), and were mainly enriched in the cellular components such as “nucleoplasm” (P=4.30×10-10). KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the target genes of the upregulated miRNAs were mainly enriched in “Endocytosis” (P=0.000 4), while the target genes of the downregulated miRNAs were mainly enriched in the “Hippo signaling pathway” (P=0.004), and the above functional analysis results were statistically significant (P<0.05). ConclusionThere are differentially expressed miRNAs in the pathogenesis of AIH, and these differentially expressed miRNAs can provide new targets for the clinical treatment of AIH.
7.Expression and characterization of recombinant wheat quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase and its effect on bread quality.
Nian DU ; Yuanyuan DENG ; Zhencheng WEI ; Yan ZHANG ; Xiaojun TANG ; Ping LI ; Pengfei ZHOU ; Guang LIU ; Mingwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(2):593-603
Wheat quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase was expressed in Escherichia coli for developing a new biological flour improver. The synthesized wqsox gene was constructed into the vector pMAL-c5x and expressed in E. coli, then the expression conditions of recombinant protein was optimized. The MBP fusion label in recombinant protein was removed by protease digestion after affinity purification. Moreover, enzymatic properties of the purified wQSOX and its effect on bread quality were investigated. The synthesized wqsox gene contained 1 359 bp and encoded 453 amino acids with a deduced molecular weight of 51 kDa. The constructed recombinant vector pMAL-c5x-wqsox could successfully express soluble recombinant protein MBP-wQSOX in E. coli Rosetta gamiB(DE3), and the optimal induced expression conditions for recombinant protein were 25 °C, 0.3 mmol/L IPTG and 6 h. MBP fusion tag was cut out by factor Xa protease and wQSOX was prepared after affinity purification. wQSOX could catalyze the oxidation of DTT, GSH and Cys, accompanying the production of H2O2, and exhibited the highest substrate specificity for DTT. Furthermore, enzymatic properties results demonstrated that the optimal temperature and pH for wQSOX catalyzing oxidation of DTT was 50 °C and 10.0, respectively, and wQSOX presented a good stability under high temperature and alkaline environment. The addition of wQSOX with 1.1 U/g flour significantly (P<0.05) increased 26.4% specific volume of the bread, and reduced 20.5% hardness and 24.8% chewiness of bread crumb compared to the control, indicating a remarkable ability to improve the quality of bread.
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8.Anatomical location as a prognostic factor in surgical treatment of gallbladder carcinoma
Zhencheng ZHU ; Kunlun LUO ; Bin WU ; Hong LIU ; Zheng FANG ; Yang BAI ; Fuli LI ; Weiwei LIU ; Liuqun SHAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2020;26(8):600-605
Objective:To explore the prognostic factors of patients with gallbladder cancer in different anatomical locations.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 140 patients with gallbladder cancer who were surgically treated in the 904 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2015 to December 2015. Among them, 49 were males and 91 were females, with a median age of 64.0 years. According to the location of gallbladder cancer, they were divided into the neck of the gallbladder and the bottom of the gallbladder. The clinical data of the two groups were compared. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for univariate analysis, and Cox multivariate regression analysis was used to analyze the significant factors of univariate survival to determine the independent risk factors that affect the prognosis of patients with gallbladder cancer. Use Pearson correlation to analyze the correlation between clinicopathological characteristics.Results:Patients in the neck of the gallbladder group had higher levels of preoperative total bilirubin, preoperative albumin, carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9, extrahepatic bile duct resection (biliary-enteric anastomosis), radical resection, breakthrough of the liver/serous membrane invasion, lymph node metastasis, TNM staging, local recurrence in the operation area in the surgical area were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Univariate analysis suggested that preoperative jaundice, Glasgow prognostic score (GPS), C-reactive protein, carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9, accidental gallbladder cancer, surgical method, tumor pathological type, tumor differentiation degree, tumor growth location (neck than the bottom of the body) are related to the prognosis (all P<0.05). Cox regression analysis indicated that GPS ( RR=3.272, 95 CI: 1.987-5.388), surgical method ( RR=4.149, 95 CI: 2.561-6.723), tumor location ( RR=0.316, 95 CI: 0.209-0.478), distant metastasis ( RR=1.695, 95 CI: 1.036-2.775) and TNM staging ( RR=3.686, 95 CI: 2.222-6.115) are independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of gallbladder cancer. Correlation analysis suggests that neck tumors are related to later staging, liver bile duct invasion, lymph node metastasis, high inflammation levels, and low radical cure rates. Conclusions:Gallbladder cancer that occurs in the neck of the gallbladder is an independent factor influencing the poor prognosis of patients with surgical treatment. In addition, TNM staging, distant metastasis and Glasgow score are important predictors of survival in patients with gallbladder cancer.
9.Expression of GOLPH3 and NLRP3 in gallbladder carcinoma and their clinical significance
Zhencheng ZHU ; Kunlun LUO ; Hong LIU ; Zheng FANG ; Fuli LI ; Yang BAI ; Weiwei LIU ; Liuqun SHAN ; Haibin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2020;26(11):846-849
Objective:To investigate the expression and clinical significance of Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GOLPH3) and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) in gallbladder carcinoma (GBC).Methods:Surgical specimens and clinical data were collected from 63 patients with GBC who underwent radical cholecystectomy in the 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA from January 2014 to January 2019. In the GBC group, there were 21 males and 42 females, with an average age of 62.5 years. For 30 patients with mild to moderate atypical hyperplasia of gallbladder during the same period were included in the precancerous lesion group, including 9 males and 21 females, with an average age of 62.4 years. Normal gallbladder specimens from 20 patients who underwent surgical resection due to liver trauma or giant hepatic hemangioma were collected and included in the normal group, including 7 males and 13 females, with an average age of 61.9 years. The expressions of GOLPH3, NLRP3, Ki-67 were detected by immunohistochemistry. Log-rank test and Cox regression were adopted to analyze the GOLPH3 and NLRP3 expression and survival prognosis of gallbladder cancer patients.Results:Expression of GOLPH3 and NLRP3 in the tumor group, precancerous lesion group and normal group was decreased separately. In GBC tissues, the level of GOLPH3 and NLRP3 was positively correlated with the Ki-67 expression ( r=0.972 and r=0.969, both P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that high level of GOLPH3 ( HR=4.891, 95% CI: 1.776-13.470) and NLRP3 ( HR=3.006, 95% CI: 1.273-7.099) was an independent risk factor for predicting the postoperative survival of patients with GBC (both P<0.05). Conclusion:GOLPH3 and NLRP3 are highly expressed in GBC tissues, and high expression of GOLPH3 and NLRP3 is an independent risk factor for postoperative survival in patients with GBC.
10.Expression of Yes-associated protein and analysis of risk factors in differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Jianfeng ZENG ; Yuechao YANG ; Hong GUO ; Yatao WU ; Yuxiong LIU ; Jing LU ; Zhencheng JI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2014;(4):379-382
Objective To analyze the expression of Yes-associated protein and risk factors in differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Methods Clinical data of 152 patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and 27 cases of benign thyroid tumor from Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture People’s Hospital of Xinjiang, were analyzed retrospectively. According to the expression levels of Yes-associated protein in differentiated thyroid cancer and benign thyroid tumor, univariate Chi-square test and multivariate Logistic regression methods were used to analyze the relationship between Yes-associated protein and gender, age, thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) level, nodule size, capsule integrity, histological type and lymph node metastasis, in order to find out risk factors in differentiated thyroid cancer. Results The positive rate of expressed Yes-associated protein in benign thyroid tumor group was 66.7%(18/27), which was significantly higher than 31.58%(48/152) of differentiated thyroid cancer group, and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=12.127, P<0.01). Under an optical microscope, changes of Yes-associated protein were found to be mainly located in the nucleus and cytoplasm , and in benign thyriod tumor the degree of staining was deep, strong positive or moderately positive; differentiated thyroid carcinoma was lightly stained or no staining, weakly positive or negative. Chi-square test showed that the expression of Yes-associated protein was not affected by sex, age and pathological type(χ2= 0.419, 0.221, 0.315, all P >0.05); TSH level, nodule size, capsule integrity, lymph node metastasis had an impact on the expression of Yes-associated protein which was down regulated (χ2=4.020, 8.424, 4.386, 6.673, P<0.05 or<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that the nodule size was not a risk factor ( odds ratio , OR ) of Yes-associated protein expression (OR=1.929, P>0.05); TSH levels above 4.5 mU/L, lymph node metastasis and envelope incomplete were risk factors that down regulated the expression of Yes-associated protein (OR=2.167, 2.665, 3.048, all P<0.05). Conclusion Yes-associated protein is down regulated in differentiated thyroid cancer. Elevated TSH levels , incomplete capsule and lymph node metastasis are risk factors of Yes-associated protein down expression and differentiated thyroid cancer.

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