1.Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Cancer Testis Antigen ACRBP and Immune Infiltration of Liver Cancer
Zhaoyue ZENG ; Zhenkai ZHAO ; Jianan JIANG
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(1):79-86
Objective To explore the expression of cancer-testis antigen ACRBP in liver cancer and its correlation with immune infiltration.Methods Firstly,UALCAN and HPA databases were used to analyze the expression of ACRBP mRNA and protein both in liver cancer and normal liver tissues.The correlation between the expression of ACRBP in liver cancer and immune cell infiltration,and immune regulation genes were analyzed based on TCGA data,TIMER database,CIBERSOFT tool and TISIDB database.Then,human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)were isolated and co-cultured with liver cancer cells with down-regulated ACRBP expres-sion.The secretion of immune molecules was measured by ELISA,and the apoptosis of PBMC was detected by flow cytometry.Results Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the expression of ACRBP mRNA and protein in liver cancer tissues was significantly higher than those in normal liver tissues.The expression of ACRBP mRNA was positively correlated with Treg cell infiltration,immunosuppressive mole-cules,chemokines and other immunoregulatory genes.Compared with normal liver tissues,liver cancer tissues with high expression of ACRBP was significantly reduced in the infiltration of Plasma cells,γδT cells,NK cells and M2 macrophages.In vitro,by down-regu-lateing the expression of ACRBP in liver cancer cells,the secretion of TNF-α,IFN-γ and IL-2 was increased,and the apoptosis of PBMC was also increased.Conclusion The expression of ACRBP in live cancer is associated with the infiltration of immune cells.ACRBP participates in the regulation of immune cells and influences the tumor microenvironment,laying the foundation for the future de-velopment of immunotherapy targeting ACRBP.
2.Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Cancer Testis Antigen ACRBP and Immune Infiltration of Liver Cancer
Zhaoyue ZENG ; Zhenkai ZHAO ; Jianan JIANG
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(1):79-86
Objective To explore the expression of cancer-testis antigen ACRBP in liver cancer and its correlation with immune infiltration.Methods Firstly,UALCAN and HPA databases were used to analyze the expression of ACRBP mRNA and protein both in liver cancer and normal liver tissues.The correlation between the expression of ACRBP in liver cancer and immune cell infiltration,and immune regulation genes were analyzed based on TCGA data,TIMER database,CIBERSOFT tool and TISIDB database.Then,human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)were isolated and co-cultured with liver cancer cells with down-regulated ACRBP expres-sion.The secretion of immune molecules was measured by ELISA,and the apoptosis of PBMC was detected by flow cytometry.Results Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the expression of ACRBP mRNA and protein in liver cancer tissues was significantly higher than those in normal liver tissues.The expression of ACRBP mRNA was positively correlated with Treg cell infiltration,immunosuppressive mole-cules,chemokines and other immunoregulatory genes.Compared with normal liver tissues,liver cancer tissues with high expression of ACRBP was significantly reduced in the infiltration of Plasma cells,γδT cells,NK cells and M2 macrophages.In vitro,by down-regu-lateing the expression of ACRBP in liver cancer cells,the secretion of TNF-α,IFN-γ and IL-2 was increased,and the apoptosis of PBMC was also increased.Conclusion The expression of ACRBP in live cancer is associated with the infiltration of immune cells.ACRBP participates in the regulation of immune cells and influences the tumor microenvironment,laying the foundation for the future de-velopment of immunotherapy targeting ACRBP.
3.Analysis of factors influencing the prognosis of endovascular treatment of acute vertebrobasilar occlusion within 24 hours of onset of disease
Jianan ZHOU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhilong ZHOU ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Tingting QIAO ; Liheng WU ; Min GUAN ; Zhenkai MA ; Xiaoxi PEI ; Tengfei ZHOU ; Liangfu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(12):793-801
Objective To investigate the factors affecting the prognosis of endovascular treatment(EVT)for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion(AVBAO)within 24 h of onset of disease.Methods General and clinical data of AVBAO patients admitted to the Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases,Henan Provincial People's Hospital who received EVT within 24h of onset from October 2020 to September 2023 were retrospectively and consecutively included,including age,sex,stroke-related risk factors(hyperlipidemia,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,atrial fibrillation,coronary artery disease,smoking,and previous stroke),preoperative National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,preoperative modified Rankin scale(mRS)score,form of onset,preoperative intravenous thrombolysis,posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early CT score(pc-ASPECTS),basilar artery on computed tomography angiography(BATMAN)score,site of occlusion(intracranial segment of vertebral artery,basilar artery),and surgical procedure(direct aspiration and/or stent-retrieval,balloon dilatation,stenting,etc.First-line stenting or balloon dilatation is direct angioplasty;if blood flow cannot be maintained after thrombectomy,further balloon dilatation and/or stenting is required as remedial angioplasty),onset-to-puncture time,puncture-to-recanalization time,and postprocedure immediate modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction(mTICI)grading(successful recanalization was defined as mTICI grading 2b or 3),and perioperative complications(intraprocedural thrombus migration,intraprocedural reocclusion,intraprocedural dissection,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d,and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage[sICH]).Patient prognosis was assessed by mRS score at 90 d postoperatively.The mRS score≤3 was classified as good prognosis,and mRS score>3 was classified as poor prognosis.Indicators with P<0.1 in the results of univariate analysis were included,and variables were screened by backward elimination and subjected to multifactorial Logistic regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis of AVBAO patients undergoing EVT within 24 h of the onset of the disease.Results A total of 149 AVBAO patients who underwent EVT were included,including 79 patients with good prognosis,70 patients with poor prognosis,145 patients with successful revascularization,34 patients with perioperative complications,and 32 patients with death.(1)The results of univariate analysis showed that compared with patients with poor prognosis,patients with good prognosis had lower preoperative NIHSS scores(16.0[12.0,23.0]vs.24.5[16.8,31.3],Z=-4.280,P<0.01)and preoperative mRS scores(4[4,4]vs.5[4,5],Z=-4.711,P<0.01),a lower percentage of diabetes mellitus(15.2%[12/79]vs.35.7%[25/70],x2=8.376,P=0.004),and the incidence of postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3d(7.6%[6/79]vs.25.7%[18/70],x2=-0.246,P=0.003)and the incidence of sICH(1.3%[1/79]vs.14.3%[10/70],x2=-0.249,P=0.002)were significantly lower in patients with good prognosis than that in patients with poor prognosis.(2)Age,hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,preoperative NIHSS score,preoperative mRS score,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d and sICH were included in multifactorial Logistic regression analysis,which showed that hyperlipidemia(OR,2.433,95%CI 1.088-5.441),diabetes mellitus(OR,2.797,95%CI 1.168-6.701),high preoperative NIHSS score(OR,3.715,95%CI 1.684-8.195),and postoperative sICH within 3 d(OR,19.681,95%CI 1.984-195.192)were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with AVBAO who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset(all P<0.05).Conclusion Hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,high preoperative NIHSS score,and postoperative sICH within 3 d were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in AVBAO patients who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset.
4.Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Duliang Soft Capsules in Treatment of Migraine with Wind-cold Blood Stasis Syndrome
Xiaoxiao ZHAO ; Xuming ZHANG ; Junyu XI ; Zhenkai LU ; Fumei LIU ; Lianxin WANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):223-232
ObjectiveTo comprehensively assess the clinical value of Duliang soft capsules in the treatment of migraine with wind-cold blood stasis syndrome, and to provide guidance for national medical decision-making, clinical drug promotion, and pharmaceutical services. MethodThe evaluation of Duliang soft capsules' clinical value was conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for the Management of Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Drugs (Trial Version, 2021) using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Utilizing the CSC v2.0 software, this study conducted a comprehensive clinical evaluation of Duliang soft capsules across the "6+1" dimensions, including safety pre- and post-market launch, effectiveness in treating migraine, economy (cost-effectiveness), and innovation, suitability, accessibility, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristics in both its technology and clinical applications. ResultSafety: Duliang soft capsules were found to have good safety based on evidence from known adverse reactions (spontaneous reporting system (SRS) data, literature data, etc.), pre-marketing toxicological research, and post-marketing drug monitoring. Effectiveness: A meta-analysis indicated that the combination of Duliang soft capsules and western medicine was more effective than Western medicine alone in the treatment of migraine. The product's effectiveness was rated as "Best" based on the quality and value of the evidence. Economy: Duliang soft capsules are moderately priced and categorized as a Type B medical insurance product. Economic research indicated that the combination of Western medicine and Duliang soft capsules was more cost-effective than Western medicine alone. The product's economy was rated as "Better". Innovation: Duliang soft capsules, with Angelicae Dahuricae Radix and Chuanxiong Rhizoma as the main components, hold one invention patent and have been awarded the China Patent Excellence Award. The pharmaceutical company has introduced innovative extraction (CO2 supercritical extraction technology) and formulation (soft capsule) processes. The product's innovation was rated as "Better". Suitability: A questionnaire survey on Duliang soft capsules showed that it was well-suited for both patients and healthcare professionals. The product received a comprehensive assessment of suitability through the "Evaluation of Chinese Patent Medicine Information Services". The product's suitability was rated as "Best". Accessibility: Duliang soft capsules are moderately priced, making them accessible and affordable. The product's accessibility was rated as "Good" based on evidence from these three aspects. TCM characteristics: The formulation of Duliang soft capsules can be traced back to WANG Qiu's Selected Formulas from the Praiseworthy Studio (Shi Zhai Bai Yi Xuan Fang) from the Song Dynasty, and it was documented in ZHANG Jiebin's The Complete Works of Zhang Jing-yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu) as "Duliangwan". The product has been extensively studied with over 2000 clinical cases since its market launch, and its TCM characteristics were rated as outstanding with sufficient evidence. ConclusionThe comprehensive clinical value evaluation of Duliang soft capsules demonstrated its high effectiveness, suitability, and accessibility, and outstanding TCM characteristics. The product's safety, economy, and innovation received good ratings. In summary, Duliang soft capsules exhibited significant clinical value and outstanding TCM characteristics, the evidence was sufficient, and the result was confirmed, providing crucial references for clinical decision-making and pharmaceutical management.
5.Analysis of factors influencing the prognosis of endovascular treatment of acute vertebrobasilar occlusion within 24 hours of onset of disease
Jianan ZHOU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhilong ZHOU ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Tingting QIAO ; Liheng WU ; Min GUAN ; Zhenkai MA ; Xiaoxi PEI ; Tengfei ZHOU ; Liangfu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(12):793-801
Objective To investigate the factors affecting the prognosis of endovascular treatment(EVT)for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion(AVBAO)within 24 h of onset of disease.Methods General and clinical data of AVBAO patients admitted to the Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases,Henan Provincial People's Hospital who received EVT within 24h of onset from October 2020 to September 2023 were retrospectively and consecutively included,including age,sex,stroke-related risk factors(hyperlipidemia,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,atrial fibrillation,coronary artery disease,smoking,and previous stroke),preoperative National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,preoperative modified Rankin scale(mRS)score,form of onset,preoperative intravenous thrombolysis,posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early CT score(pc-ASPECTS),basilar artery on computed tomography angiography(BATMAN)score,site of occlusion(intracranial segment of vertebral artery,basilar artery),and surgical procedure(direct aspiration and/or stent-retrieval,balloon dilatation,stenting,etc.First-line stenting or balloon dilatation is direct angioplasty;if blood flow cannot be maintained after thrombectomy,further balloon dilatation and/or stenting is required as remedial angioplasty),onset-to-puncture time,puncture-to-recanalization time,and postprocedure immediate modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction(mTICI)grading(successful recanalization was defined as mTICI grading 2b or 3),and perioperative complications(intraprocedural thrombus migration,intraprocedural reocclusion,intraprocedural dissection,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d,and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage[sICH]).Patient prognosis was assessed by mRS score at 90 d postoperatively.The mRS score≤3 was classified as good prognosis,and mRS score>3 was classified as poor prognosis.Indicators with P<0.1 in the results of univariate analysis were included,and variables were screened by backward elimination and subjected to multifactorial Logistic regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis of AVBAO patients undergoing EVT within 24 h of the onset of the disease.Results A total of 149 AVBAO patients who underwent EVT were included,including 79 patients with good prognosis,70 patients with poor prognosis,145 patients with successful revascularization,34 patients with perioperative complications,and 32 patients with death.(1)The results of univariate analysis showed that compared with patients with poor prognosis,patients with good prognosis had lower preoperative NIHSS scores(16.0[12.0,23.0]vs.24.5[16.8,31.3],Z=-4.280,P<0.01)and preoperative mRS scores(4[4,4]vs.5[4,5],Z=-4.711,P<0.01),a lower percentage of diabetes mellitus(15.2%[12/79]vs.35.7%[25/70],x2=8.376,P=0.004),and the incidence of postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3d(7.6%[6/79]vs.25.7%[18/70],x2=-0.246,P=0.003)and the incidence of sICH(1.3%[1/79]vs.14.3%[10/70],x2=-0.249,P=0.002)were significantly lower in patients with good prognosis than that in patients with poor prognosis.(2)Age,hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,preoperative NIHSS score,preoperative mRS score,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d and sICH were included in multifactorial Logistic regression analysis,which showed that hyperlipidemia(OR,2.433,95%CI 1.088-5.441),diabetes mellitus(OR,2.797,95%CI 1.168-6.701),high preoperative NIHSS score(OR,3.715,95%CI 1.684-8.195),and postoperative sICH within 3 d(OR,19.681,95%CI 1.984-195.192)were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with AVBAO who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset(all P<0.05).Conclusion Hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,high preoperative NIHSS score,and postoperative sICH within 3 d were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in AVBAO patients who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset.
6.Predictive value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio for Trousseau’s syndrome in patients with acute multiple cerebral infarctions
Lelin YU ; Hailong SHANG ; Hongdi DU ; Ying WANG ; Yichao WANG ; Changhe XU ; Zhenkai LI ; Shiwei ZHAO ; Fanghui ZHENG ; Hailin SHEN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022;30(3):174-178
Objective:To investigate the predictive value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for Trousseau’s syndrome (TS) in patients with acute multiple cerebral infarctions (AMCI).Methods:The patients with AMCI in Suzhou Kowloon Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from July 2013 to March 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. The demographic and baseline clinical data of patients with TS and those without TS were compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent influencing factors of TS-AMCI, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of NLR for TS-AMCI. Results:A total of 59 patients with AMCI were enrolled, including 43 males and 16 females, aged 64.9±14.0 years. There were 16 patients in the TS-AMCI group and 43 in the non-TS-AMCI group. The proportions of patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and previous stroke or transient ischemic attack in the TS-AMCI group were significantly lower than those in the non-TS-AMCI group (all P<0.05), while the proportion of patients with ischemic heart disease were significantly higher than that in the non-TS-AMCI group ( P<0.05). The proportion of patients with bilateral infarction in the TS-AMCI group was significantly higher than that in the non-TS-AMCI group ( P<0.001). The D-dimer, NLR, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, monocyte count, percentage of neutrophils, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the TS-AMCI group were significantly higher than those in the non-TS-AMCI group (all P<0.001), while the lymphocyte count, lymphocyte percentage, red blood cell count, hemoglobin and hematocrit were significantly lower than those in the non-TS-AMCI group (all P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that high NLR was an independent predictor of TS-AMCI (odds ratio [ OR] 2.897, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.270-6.527; P=0.011), while high hemoglobin was independently negatively correlated with TS-AMCI ( OR 0.839, 95% CI 0.723-0.975; P=0.022). ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of NLR for predicting TS-AMCI was 0.929 (95% CI 0.831-0.979; P<0.001). When the NLR cutoff value was 4.01, the corresponding Youden index was 0.744. At this time, the sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 74.42% respectively. Conclusion:NLR has high predictive value for TS-AMCI.
7.Clinical study of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism in unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia after renal transplantation
Hang ZHAO ; Panxin PENG ; Zhenkai LUO ; Hailong LIU ; Xuming WANG ; Zhihao YANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2020;41(7):398-402
Objective:To explore the gene mutations of UGT1A1 * 6 and UGT1A1 * 28 in patients with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia after renal transplantation and understand their clinical significance.Methods:UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28 gene fragments in blood samples of patients with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia after renal transplantation were detected by digital fluorescent molecular hybridization sequencing.Results:A total of 21 patients with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia after renal transplantation were examined for UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28 alleles. The results showed that there were 3 UGT1A1*28 and UGT1A1*6 combined heterozygous mutations, 4 UGT1A1*28 gene heterozygous mutations, 2 UGT1A1*6 heterozygous mutations and 4 UGT1A1*6 homozygous mutations. Among them, the mutation rates of UGT1A1*28 gene and UGT1A1*6 gene were 33%(7/21) and 43%(9/21) respectively and the total mutation rate of both was 62%(13/21).Conclusions:UGT1A1 polymorphism is associated with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemiaafter renal transplantation. By detecting the sequence of UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A1*28 gene fragments in blood samples of renal transplant patients, it is helpful to clarify the etiology of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia after renal transplantation to confirm the diagnosis of Gilbert syndrome and rule out the effect of immunosuppressive drugs on liver function so as to guide the clinical medication of renal transplant patients.
8.Research progress on pharmacological action of trillium tschonoskii Maxim
Bailing WANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Xincai HAO ; Zhenkai GE ; Jingran QIU ; Yongheng ZHAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;40(5):478-481
The rhizome of Trillium Trillium tschonoskii Maxim. coming from liliaceous has the functions of tranquilizing and tranquilizing blood and detoxifying and detoxifying, which is used to treat the diseases of hypertension, neurasthenia, dizziness, headache, injury, trauma and hemorrhage. This paper summarized the pharmacological studies. We found that Trillium tschonoskii Maxim can be used for anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory analgesic, immune regulation, liver protection, improvement of cerebral ischemia, heart function, anti-oxidation, anti-aging effect, the pharmacological effects on the central nervous system and so on. This paper provides a reference for the research development and clinical application of Trillium tschonoskii Maxim.
9.Comparative analysis on the coagulation convention test rusult of the Sta-CT and CA1500 automatic coagulation analyzer
Jing SU ; Kewei ZHAO ; Zhenkai CHEN ; Yi SUN ; Xufeng PAN ; Lian CHEN ; Shoufu HE ; Junhao ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):510-512
Objective To evaluate the relationship and bias of the Stago-CT and CA1500 automatic coagulation analyzer.Meth-ods The relationship and bias of PT,APTT,INR,FIB,TT,DD examined by the Stago-CT and CA1500 automatic coagulation ana-lyzer by using NCCLS EP9-A2.Results For the six items(PT,APTT,INR,FIB,TT,DD)the r2 were 0.996 9,0.969 1,0.967 7, 0.955 8,0.972 6,0.949 6,respectively,and the bias were 2.9,0.88,5.22,1.16,3.48,20.3.Conclusion The five items (PT, APTT,INR,FIB,TT)at a good relationship(r2 >0.95)by the Stago-CT and CA1500 automatic coagulation analyzer except for the DD(r2 =0.949 6);The bias of the five items(PT,APTT,INR,FIB,TT)were within in the United States of demanding that a third of the clinical laboratory of CLIA 88′bias,except for the DD.
10.Relapse of Clubfoot after Treatment with the Ponseti Method and the Function of the Foot Abduction Orthosis.
Dahang ZHAO ; Jianlin LIU ; Li ZHAO ; Zhenkai WU
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2014;6(3):245-252
Ponseti clubfoot treatment has become more popular during the last decade because of its high initial correction rate. But the most common problem affecting the long-term successful outcome is relapse of the deformity. Non-compliance with Ponseti brace protocol is a major problem associated with relapse. Although more comfortable braces have been reported to improve the compliance, they all have the same design and no significant changes have been made to the protocols. After refinement in the Ponseti method and emphasizing the importance of brace to parents, the relapse rate has been markedly decreased. Nevertheless, there are patients who do not have any recurrence although they are not completely compliant with the brace treatment, whereas other patients have a recurrence even though they are strictly compliant with the brace treatment. The aim of this article is to review the relapse of clubfoot and the function of the brace and to develop an individualized brace protocol for each patient by analyzing the mechanism of the brace and the biomechanical properties of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
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Humans
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Orthotic Devices
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Patient Compliance
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Recurrence
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