Objective To investigate the effects of different dialysis modalities on hormonal profiles and menstrual disorders in childbearing-age women with uremia.Methods From March 2020 to July 2024,102 childbearing-age women with uremia treated in the Department of Nephrology of Tianmen First People's Hospital were enrolled and divided into hemodialysis group(n=52)and peritoneal dialysis group(n=50),and 50 healthy women undergoing physical examinations were selected as the control group.Sex hormone lev-els and menstrual patterns were compared among three groups at baseline and 6 months post-dialysis.Results Pre-treatment levels of follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),prolactin(PRL),and luteinizing hormone(LH)in both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis groups were significantly higher than those in healthy controls,while progesterone(P)levels were lower(P＜0.05).Post-treatment,hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis groups showed decreased FSH and increased LH,PRL,and P compared to baseline(P＜0.05).Estradiol(E2)and P levels in hemodialysis group were slightly lower than those in the peritoneal dialysis group without statistical significance(P＞0.05).No significant intergroup differences existed in FSH,LH,P,or PRL between hemodi-alysis and peritoneal dialysis groups post-treatment(P＞0.05).Menstrual normalization and disorder rates in hemodialysis group were nonsignificantly lower than peritoneal dialysis group(P＞0.05),whereas amenor-rhea incidence was significantly higher in hemodialysis group(P＜0.05).Menstrual resumption rate after a-menorrhea showed no statistical difference between groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion Both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis effectively ameliorate hormonal dysregulation in female uremia patients,while peritoneal dialysis demon-strates superior efficacy in improving menstrual disorders.

Objective To investigate the effects of STIP1 homology and U-box containing protein 1(STUB1)on the ubiquitination of glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)and ferroptosis in colon cancer cells HCT116,as well as the impact on CD8+T cell-mediated killing of HCT116 cells.Methods HCT116 cells were divided into control group,empty plasmid transfection(pcDNA3.1-vector)group,STUB1 overexpression plasmid transfection(pcDNA3.1-STUB1)group,and co-transfection(pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4)group.Cell proliferation ability was assessed by CCK-8 assay.Clonogenic ability was determined by clone formation assay.Malondialdehyde(MDA)levels in cells were measured using an MDA kit.Intracellular ferrous ion(Fe2+)levels were detected with an Fe2+probe.Changes in mitochondrial membrane potential were detected using JC-1 dye.Protein expression levels of STUB1,solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11),and GPX4 were determined by western blot.The binding between STUB1 and GPX4 was assessed by co-immunoprecipitation.The effect of STUB1 on GPX4 protein ubiquitination was detected using a ubiquitin antibody.HCT116 cells transfected with different plasmids were co-cultured with human peripheral blood CD8+T cells,and the killing ability of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells was measured using a lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)kit.Perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ levels in the co-culture supernatant were determined by ELISA.Results Compared with the control group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group showed decreased cell proliferation ability,mitochondrial membrane potential,and protein expression levels of SLC7A11 and GPX4,along with increased STUB1 protein expression,MDA,Fe2+levels,and GPX4 ubiquitination in HCT116 cells.Compared with the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4 group exhibited increased cell proliferation ability,mitochondrial membrane potential,and expression levels of SLC7A11 and GPX4,along with decreased MDA and Fe2+levels in HCT116 cells.After co-culture of HCT116 cells with CD8+T cells,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group showed significantly increased killing rate of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells,as well as elevated levels of perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ in the co-culture supernatant compared with the control group.Compared with the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4 group exhibited decreased killing rate of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells and reduced levels of perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ in the co-culture supernatant.Conclusion Overexpression of STUB1 promotes GPX4 ubiquitination in colon cancer cells HCT116,induces ferroptosis,and enhances the killing effect of CD8+T cells on HCT116 cells.

Objective To investigate the effects of STIP1 homology and U-box containing protein 1(STUB1)on the ubiquitination of glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)and ferroptosis in colon cancer cells HCT116,as well as the impact on CD8+T cell-mediated killing of HCT116 cells.Methods HCT116 cells were divided into control group,empty plasmid transfection(pcDNA3.1-vector)group,STUB1 overexpression plasmid transfection(pcDNA3.1-STUB1)group,and co-transfection(pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4)group.Cell proliferation ability was assessed by CCK-8 assay.Clonogenic ability was determined by clone formation assay.Malondialdehyde(MDA)levels in cells were measured using an MDA kit.Intracellular ferrous ion(Fe2+)levels were detected with an Fe2+probe.Changes in mitochondrial membrane potential were detected using JC-1 dye.Protein expression levels of STUB1,solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11),and GPX4 were determined by western blot.The binding between STUB1 and GPX4 was assessed by co-immunoprecipitation.The effect of STUB1 on GPX4 protein ubiquitination was detected using a ubiquitin antibody.HCT116 cells transfected with different plasmids were co-cultured with human peripheral blood CD8+T cells,and the killing ability of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells was measured using a lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)kit.Perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ levels in the co-culture supernatant were determined by ELISA.Results Compared with the control group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group showed decreased cell proliferation ability,mitochondrial membrane potential,and protein expression levels of SLC7A11 and GPX4,along with increased STUB1 protein expression,MDA,Fe2+levels,and GPX4 ubiquitination in HCT116 cells.Compared with the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4 group exhibited increased cell proliferation ability,mitochondrial membrane potential,and expression levels of SLC7A11 and GPX4,along with decreased MDA and Fe2+levels in HCT116 cells.After co-culture of HCT116 cells with CD8+T cells,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group showed significantly increased killing rate of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells,as well as elevated levels of perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ in the co-culture supernatant compared with the control group.Compared with the pcDNA3.1-STUB1 group,the pcDNA3.1-STUB1+pcDNA3.1-GPX4 group exhibited decreased killing rate of CD8+T cells against HCT116 cells and reduced levels of perforin,granzyme,and interferon-γ in the co-culture supernatant.Conclusion Overexpression of STUB1 promotes GPX4 ubiquitination in colon cancer cells HCT116,induces ferroptosis,and enhances the killing effect of CD8+T cells on HCT116 cells.

During coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, the treatment of severe trauma has been impacted. The Consensus on emergency surgery and infection prevention and control for severe trauma patients with 2019 novel corona virus pneumonia was published online on February 12, 2020, providing a strong guidance for the emergency treatment of severe trauma and the self-protection of medical staffs in the early stage of the epidemic. With the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council renaming "novel coronavirus pneumonia" to "novel coronavirus infection" and the infection being managed with measures against class B infectious diseases since January 8, 2023, the consensus published in 2020 is no longer applicable to the emergency treatment of severe trauma in the new stage of epidemic prevention and control. In this context, led by the Chinese Traumatology Association, Chinese Trauma Surgeon Association, Trauma Medicine Branch of Chinese International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care, and Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Traumatology, the Chinese expert consensus on emergency surgery for severe trauma and infection prevention during coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic ( version 2023) is formulated to ensure the effectiveness and safety in the treatment of severe trauma in the new stage. Based on the policy of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council and by using evidence-based medical evidence as well as Delphi expert consultation and voting, 16 recommendations are put forward from the four aspects of the related definitions, infection prevention, preoperative assessment and preparation, emergency operation and postoperative management, hoping to provide a reference for severe trauma care in the new stage of the epidemic prevention and control.

Objective: To analyze the expression of tight junction protein 3(claudin-3) in colorectal cancer and its relationship with the development, metastasis and prognosis of colorectal cancer. Methods: From February 2013 to February 2015, 78 patients with colorectal cancer operated in the People's Hospital of Sanmen County were selected in this study.The tissues of colorectal cancer and adjacent tissues were collected and claudin-3 expression was detected.The relationship between claudin-3 and clinicopathological features of colorectal cancer was analyzed. Results: The positive rate of claudin-3 in cancer tissues(83.33%) was higher than that in paracancerous tissues(48.72%), and the difference was statistically significant(χ²=20.832, P<0.01). The positive rate of claudin-3 in the poorly differentiated group(100.00%) was significantly higher than that in the well-differentiated group(85.71%) and the well-differentiated group(52.63%)(χ²=19.209, P<0.01). The claudin-3 positive rate with lymphatic metastasis(97.30%) was higher than that without lymphatic metastasis(70.73%), and the difference was statistically significant(χ²=9.882, P<0.01). The claudin-3 positive rate in patients with less than 3 years of survival (91.11%) was higher than that in patients with more than 3 years of survival(72.73%)(χ²=4.633, P<0.05). Conclusion The expression of claudin-3 is related to the occurrence, development and lymphatic metastasis of colorectal cancer, and can predict the prognosis of the patients.

Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and main risk factors of chronic kidney disease in the elderly in Tianmen, Hubei Province. Methods A descriptive method was adopted in this study. Using stratified sampling, a total of 720 local residents over 65 years old in Tianmen of Hubei Province were selected from January 2017 to January 2020 as the research subjects. The general information of patients with chronic kidney disease was compared, and the difference in the characteristics of patients with different disease progression was compared. The risk factors for chronic kidney disease and disease progression were analyzed. Results Through the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, a total of 82 patients with chronic kidney disease were found, including 33 patients in stage I, 26 patients in stage II and 23 patients in stage III. As the disease progressed, the patient's age, serum uric acid, triglyceride, total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, serum creatinine, and the incidence of chronic diseases all increased significantly. The results of correlation analysis showed that the incidence of chronic kidney disease and the progression of the disease were positively correlated with age, body mass index, serum uric acid, triglyceride, total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, serum creatinine level, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which were independent risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Conclusion The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Tianmen was 11.39%. Higher age, serum uric acid, blood lipid, blood pressure and blood glucose levels are all important factors for the progression of chronic kidney disease.

To address the increasing need for detecting and validating protein biomarkers in clinical specimens, mass spectrometry (MS)-based targeted proteomic techniques, including the selected reaction monitoring (SRM), parallel reaction monitoring (PRM), and massively parallel data-independent acquisition (DIA), have been developed. For optimal performance, they require the fragment ion spectra of targeted peptides as prior knowledge. In this report, we describe a MS pipe-line and spectral resource to support targeted proteomics studies for human tissue samples. To build the spectral resource, we integrated common open-source MS computational tools to assemble a freely accessible computational workflow based on Docker. We then applied the workflow to gen-erate DPHL, a comprehensive DIA pan-human library, from 1096 data-dependent acquisition (DDA) MS raw files for 16 types of cancer samples. This extensive spectral resource was then applied to a proteomic study of 17 prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Thereafter, PRM validation was applied to a larger study of 57 PCa patients and the differential expression of three proteins in prostate tumor was validated. As a second application, the DPHL spectral resource was applied to a study consisting of plasma samples from 19 diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients and 18 healthy control subjects. Differentially expressed proteins between DLBCL patients and healthy control subjects were detected by DIA-MS and confirmed by PRM. These data demonstrate that the DPHL supports DIA and PRM MS pipelines for robust protein biomarker discovery. DPHL is freely accessible at https://www.iprox.org/page/project.html?id=IPX0001400000.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of alterations in the expressions of methyltransferase on protein expression profiles in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells and enrich the differential signaling pathways. METHODS: The total protein was extracted from -knockout cell line CNE1 and the wild-type cell line CNE1, and the differentially expressed proteins were screened by tandem mass tag (TMT) labeled protein quantification technique and tandem mass spectrometry. GO analysis was used to annotate and enrich the differentially expressed proteins, and the KEGG database was used to enrich and analyze the pathways of the differential proteins. RESULTS: With a fold change (FC)≥1.2 and < 0.05 as the screening standard, 2049 differentially expressed proteins were identified in CNE1 cells, among which 904 were up-regulated and 1145 were down-regulated. GO functional annotation results indicated that knockout caused characteristic changes in multiple biological processes (cell processes and regulation, cell movement, metabolic processes, and biosynthesis of cellular components), molecular functions (catalytic activity and molecular binding, transcription factor activity), and cellular components (cell membrane, organelle, macromolecular complex). KEGG analysis showed that the differentially expressed proteins were involved in an array of signaling pathways closely related to tumors, including MAPK, PI3K-Akt, Ras, Rap1, mTOR, Hippo, HIF-1, Wnt, AMPK, FoxO, ErbB, P53 and JAK-STAT. CONCLUSIONS knockout significantly changes the protein expression characteristics of NPC cells and affects a number of signal pathways closely related to tumors. The results provide evidence for investigation of the pathogenesis and therapeutic target screening of NPC.

Objective To investigate the effects of glycosaminoglycans (HGAG) on the immune function of peripheral blood cells from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods Peripheral blood monouclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from peripheral blood of 40 healthy people (healthy group) and 30 tuberculosis patients (tuberculosis group) and cocultured with HGAG in vitro for 24 hours.Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of CD45RA and CD45RO,as well as the expression of CD1a and CD83.Results The results showed that the expression of CD45RA and CD45RO in the tuberculosis group was the most significant (P ＜ 0.05) at the concentration of 50 μg/m coculturing with HGAG.The expression of CD45RA and CD45RO were most obvious in the healthy group at the concentration of 10 μg/ml and 50 μg/ml respectively (P ＜0.001).The difference of CD45RA between the two groups was no significant (P ＞0.05),while the difference of CD45RO was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01) before co-culturing.The expression of CD45RA and CD45RO at 10 μg/ml and 50 μg/ml after co-culturing with HGAG were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistical difference in CD1a and CD83 in healthy group before and after co-culturing (P ＞ 0.05),while there was statistically difference (P ＜ 0.05) before and after culturing in tuberculosis group.Before co-culturing,there was no significant difference in the expression of CD1a between the healthy group and the tuberculosis group (P ＞ 0.05),but CD83 expression was statistically different (P ＜ 0.001).After co-culturing,there were no significant differences in CD1a and CD83 expression between healthy and healthy groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions HGAG can down-regulate the expression of CD45RA and up-regulate the expression of CD45RO in a certain concentration range,and promote the maturation of dendritic cells (DC) in tuberculosis patients and regulate the cellular immunity of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in vitro.

Objective To observe the changes of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and serum of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after treated by Qingfeitang and investigate its clinical value. Methods 52 ARDS patients receiving mechanical ventilation at intensive care unit (ICU) were divided into the Qingfeitang treatment group and the control group, with 26 cases in each group. The EBC were collected by Ecoscreen condenser within 24 h after diagnosis of ARDS and on the 5th day of medication, and the venous blood were collected at the same time. The levels of ET-1 and PGE2 in the EBC and serum of different period were measured by EIA. Results (1) After treatment, The levels of ET-1 in EBC and serum of the Qingfeitang treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group. (2) After treatment, the levels of PGE2 in serum of the Qingfeitang treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group. (3) The oxygenation index difference before and after treatment of Qingfeitang in the treatment group was higher than in the control group. (4) The duration of mechanical ventilation of the Qingfeitang treatment group was significantly less than that of the control group. Conclusions Qingfeitang could be an effective method for alleviating acute respiratory distress syndrome.