1.Effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV8)and Guanyuan(CV4)on TRPV1 channel in spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus of dysmenorrhea rats
Yanqiu SUN ; Yulei LIANG ; Di WANG ; Zhiguo ZHAO ; Liyun YANG ; Xuanping ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Yanxue XING ; Min ZHOU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Xinhua LI ; Yanping YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(2):117-125
Objective:To investigate the effect of mild moxibustion on transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1(TRPV1)channel expression in primary dysmenorrhea(PD)rats and explore its mechanism in alleviating central pain sensitization.Methods:Thirty-two female non-pregnant Wistar rats were randomized into a blank group,a model group,a mild moxibustion group,and a capsazepine group,with 8 rats in each group.Except for the blank group,the other three groups used estradiol benzoate,ice-water bath,and oxytocin to establish the rat PD model of cold-dampness stagnation pattern.The interventions began on day 1 of modeling,once a day,and lasted 10 d.The mild moxibustion group received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV8)and Guanyuan(CV4),20 min/time;in the capsazepine group,capsazepine was injected at a dose of 2 mg/(kg·bw).The abdominal pain threshold was measured 10-30 min after oxytocin injection on day 11;enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect serum prostaglandin F2α(PGF2α)level;the expression of TRPV1,cluster of differentiation 11B(CD11B),and proto-oncogene c-Fos in the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus was detected by immunofluorescence and Western blotting.Results:Compared to the blank group,the model group showed a decreased pain threshold(P<0.05)and an increased serum PGF2α level with elevated TRPV1,CD11B,and c-Fos protein expression in the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus(P<0.05).Compared to the model group,both the mild moxibustion group and capsazepine group showed significantly increased pain thresholds(P<0.05),along with decreased serum PGF2α levels and reduced protein expression levels of TRPV1,CD11B,and c-Fos in the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus(P<0.05).Rat pain threshold in the capsazepine group was higher than that in the mild moxibustion group(P<0.05).Serum PGF2α level,the expression levels of CD11B and c-Fos proteins in the spinal dorsal horn,as well as TRPV1,CD11B,and c-Fos proteins in the hypothalamus of the capsazepine group were lower than those in the mild moxibustion group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV8)and Guanyuan(CV4)may alleviate the central pain sensitization in PD rats by down-regulating TRPV1 channel expression in the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus,thus playing an analgesic effect.
2.Study on the relationship between the expression of lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-181a-5p in lung adenocarcinoma and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway,clinicopathological features and prognosis
Qian YANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Yuquan MA ; Zhiguo LI ; Zhaoxu MAO
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(9):958-963
Objective To study the relationship between the expression of long non-coding RNA lung adenocarcinoma metastasis-associated transcript 1(lncRNA MALAT1)and microRNA(miR)-181a-5p in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and the signal pathway of Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(JAK2/STAT3),clinicopathological features and prognosis.Methods 218 patients with lung adenocarcinoma who had surgical resection at our institution between January 2018 and May 2021 had their cancer tissues and nearby normal lung tissues collected,the levels of lncRNA MALAT1,miR-181a-5p and key factors of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway(JAK2 mRNA,STAT3 mRNA)in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and adjacent tissues were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The correlation between the expression levels of lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-181a-5p in cancer tissues of lung adenocarcinoma patients and the levels of key factors in JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway were analyzed by Pearson test.The relationship between the expression levels of lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-181a-5p and the clinicopathological features of lung adenocarcinoma patients were analyzed.Patients with lung adenocarcinoma were followed up for 3 years,and their prognosis was counted,the 3-year overall survival rate of lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-181a-5p low/high expression groups were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method.The prognostic factors were analyzed by univariate and multivariate COX risk proportional regression models.Results In lung adenocarcinoma tissues,the expression levels of lncRNA MALAT1,JAK2,and STAT3 mRNA were substantially greater(P<0.05)than in neighboring normal lung tissues,whereas the expression level of miR-181a-5p was significantly lower(P<0.05)in compared to nearby normal lung tissues.Pearson test results showed that,lncRNA MALAT1 was positively correlated with JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA expression levels in cancer tissues of patients with lung adenocarcinoma(P<0.05,r=0.526、0.483),and miR-181a-5p was negatively correlated with JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA expression levels in cancer tissues of patients with lung adenocarcinoma(P<0.05,r=-0.430、-0.493).lncRNA MALAT1 had a considerably greater expression rate and miR-181a-5p had a significantly lower expression rate in patients with TNM stage Ⅲa,lymph node metastasis and poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma than in patients with TNM stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,without lymph node metastasis and moderately well differentiated lung adenocarcinoma(P<0.05).Three patients were lost during the 3-year follow-up of 218 patients with lung adenocarcinoma,and the 3-year overall survival rate was 58.14%(125/215).The 3-year overall survival rate of the lncRNA MALAT1 high expression group was considerably lower than that of the lncRNA MALAT1 low expression group.The miR-181a-5p high expression group had a substantially greater(P<0.05).Lymph node metastasis,TNM stage Ⅲ a,decreased expression level of miR-181a-5p,and increased expression level of lncRNA MALAT1 are risk factors for the prognosis of patients with lung adenocarcinoma(P<0.05).Conclusion The low expression of miR-181a-5p and the high expression of lncRNA MALAT1 in lung adenocarcinoma tissues are related to TNM stage Ⅲa,lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis,which may promote the progression of lung adenocarcinoma and cause poor prognosis by activating JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
3.Peptide-based immuno-PET/CT monitoring of dynamic PD-L1 expression during glioblastoma radiotherapy
Yong WANG ; Kewen HE ; Yang ZHANG ; Yunhao CHEN ; Shijie WANG ; Kunlong ZHAO ; Zhiguo LIU ; Man HU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(3):599-609
Real-time,noninvasive programmed death-ligand 1(PD-L1)testing using molecular imaging has enhanced our understanding of the immune environments of neoplasms and has served as a guide for immunotherapy.However,the utilization of radiotracers in the imaging of human brain tumors using positron emission tomography/computed tomography(PET/CT)remains limited.This investigation involved the synthesis of[18F]AlF-NOTA-PCP2,which is a novel peptide-based radiolabeled tracer that targets PD-L1,and evaluated its imaging capabilities in orthotopic glioblastoma(GBM)models.Using this tracer,we could noninvasively monitor radiation-induced PD-L1 changes in GBM.[18F]AlF-NOTA-PCP2 exhibited high radiochemical purity(>95%)and stability up to 4 h after synthesis.It demonstrated specific,high-affinity binding to PD-L1 in vitro and in vivo,with a dissociation constant of 0.24 nM.PET/CT imaging,integrated with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging,revealed significant accumulation of[18F]AlF-NOTA-PCP2 in orthotopic tumors,correlating with blood-brain barrier disruption.After radiotherapy(15 Gy),[18F]AlF-NOTA-PCP2 uptake in tumors increased from 9.51%±0.73%to 12.04%±1.43%,indicating enhanced PD-L1 expression consistent with immunohisto-chemistry findings.Fractionated radiation(5 Gy × 3)further amplified PD-L1 upregulation(13.9%±1.54%ID/cc)compared with a single dose(11.48%±1.05%ID/cc).Taken together,[18F]AlF-NOTA-PCP2 may be a valuable tool for noninvasively monitoring PD-L1 expression in brain tumors after radiotherapy.
4.Stakeholder Preference Assessment in Implementation Research:Application of Best-worst Scaling
Run MAO ; Yiyuan CAI ; Wei YANG ; Zhiguo LIU ; Lang LINGHU ; Jiajia CHEN ; Mengjiao LIANG ; Lieyu HUANG ; Siyuan LIU ; Dong XU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):224-234
In the field of healthcare service,it is crucial to optimize medical innovation services by combining the preferences of health service providers and demanders(i.e.,stakeholders).The best-worst scaling(BWS)method is a recently developed stated preference method for assessing preferences with distinctive advantages.Nevertheless,there is a lack of a comprehensive introduction to stakeholder preference assessment using BWS,thus constraining its applications and promotion.This paper introduces the process of using BWS to assess service providers'preferences for the Shared Medical Appointment for diabetes(SMART),an integrated healthcare service of medicine and health management,in the hope of providing reference for researchers for promoting the use of BWS in implementation research.
5.Efficacy and immunological mechanisms of pegylated interferon α-2b in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B
Shufen SONG ; Fengxian JIN ; Yu LAN ; Gongchang ZHANG ; Zhiguo WU ; Yao ZHOU ; Qiong XIE ; Long YANG ; Shuilin SUN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2025;43(1):14-23
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and immunological mechanisms of pegylated interferon α-2b (Peg-IFNα-2b) antiviral therapy in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB).Methods:A total of 166 treatment-naive CHB patients, who were treated at Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from March 2021 to March 2023, were enrolled in this study. All the patients received Peg-IFNα-2b therapy for 48 weeks. Serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA, HBV serological markers, biochemical parameters, peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine levels were detected and compared before and after treatment. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and paired sample t test were used for statistical comparison. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroconversion by stepwise regression method, and the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) was used to evaluate the predictive efficacy of immune indicators on HBsAg seroconversion. Results:Among the 166 treatment-naive CHB patients, the rate of HBV DNA negativity following 48 weeks of Peg-IFNα-2b therapy was 71.08%(118/166), the rate of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) negativity was 32.05%(25/78), and the rate of HBsAg negativity was 20.48%(34/166). HBsAg negativity rate was 52.17%(24/46) in patients with baseline HBsAg<200 IU/mL, 10.26%(4/39) in patients with baseline HBsAg 200 to <1 200 IU/mL, and 7.41%(6/81) in patients with baseline HBsAg≥1 200 IU/mL, and the difference was statistically significant( χ2=39.37, P<0.001). After 48 weeks of treatment, serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin (TBil), and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) were significantly lower than those before treatment ( Z=9.33, 8.58, 5.99, 2.36, respectively, all P<0.05). lmmune indicators were detected in 58 patients, and the proportion of peripheral blood lymphocytes increased significantly post-treatment, with notable increases in CD3 + CD8 + T/CD3 + T, CD3 + CD4 + DR + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD8 + DR + /CD3 + CD8 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD8 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD28 + /CD3 + CD8 + , and CD19 + B cells, and the differences were all statistically significant ( t=-2.56, t=-8.65, Z=-3.58, t=-3.66, Z=-3.04, t=-3.62, t=-3.87, respectively, all P<0.05). Conversely, the proportion of CD3 + , CD3 + CD4 + T/CD3 + T, CD3 + CD4 + CD45RO + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD45RO + /CD3 + CD8 + and the CD4 + /CD8 + ratio decreased significantly post-treatment ( t=3.13, t=5.61, t=3.69, Z=3.95, Z=7.33, respectively, all P<0.05). No significant differences were observed in the proportion of CD16 + CD56 + natural killer (NK) cells, CD3 + CD4 + CD28 + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD4 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD4 + cells before and after treatment (all P>0.05). Serum levels of interleukin(IL)-8, IL-12P70, and IL-17 significantly decreased post-treatment ( Z=2.85, 3.26, 4.12, respectively, all P<0.05), while IL-2, IL-1β, and interferon(IFN)-α levels were significantly elevated compared to baseline ( Z=-4.92, -4.85, -9.01, respectively, all P<0.001). There were no significant differences in IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 levels before and after treatment (all P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis identified CD3 + CD8 + T/CD3 + T(odd ratios ( OR)=1.198, 95%confidence interval( CI) 1.003 to 1.432, P=0.046), CD3 + CD4 + DR + /CD3 + CD4 + ( OR=1.185, 95% CI 1.035 to 1.357, P=0.014), CD3 + CD8 + DR + /CD3 + CD8 + ( OR=0.813, 95% CI 0.690 to 0.958, P=0.013), CD3 + CD4 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD4 + ( OR=0.678, 95% CI 0.488 to 0.940, P=0.020), CD3 + CD8 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD8 + ( OR=1.272, 95% CI 1.069 to 1.512, P=0.007), CD19 + B cells( OR=0.752, 95% CI 0.582 to 0.971, P=0.029), IL-2( OR=8.568, 95% CI 1.927 to 38.087, P=0.005), and IL-17( OR=0.728, 95% CI 0.535 to 0.989, P=0.042) as independent factors influencing HBsAg seroconversion. The area under the curve (AUC) of the proportion of dCD19 + B cells (the reciprocal of CD19 + B cells) for predicting HBsAg seroconversion was 0.716, the sensitivity was 0.636, and the specificity was 0.809. The AUC of IL-2 was 0.657, the sensitivity was 0.818, and the specificity was 0.404. The AUC of dIL-17 (the reciprocal of IL-17 levels) was 0.624, the sensitivity was 0.727, and the specificity was 0.489. The AUC of IL-2 and dIL-17 as a combined predictor was 0.830, the sensitivity was 0.909, and the specificity was 0.787. Conclusions:Peg-IFNα-2b demonstrates significant antiviral, biochemical, and serological responses in treatment-naive CHB patients, with enhanced efficacy in patients exhibiting HBsAg levels <200 IU/mL. In patients with HBsAg<200 IU/mL, the rate of HBsAg negativity reached 52.17%.Peg-IFNα-2b can regulate the immune function of patients with CHB by increasing the proportion of activated T lymphocyte subsets and functional subsets. The proportion of CD19 + B cells, IL-2 levels, and IL-17 levels hold predictive value for achieving HBsAg seroconversion.
6.Correlations of multimodal ultrasound manifestations of Hashimoto thyroiditis with normal thyroid function and serum TPOAb titer
Qiqi WANG ; Wuping ZHANG ; Zhiguo DING ; Xin'ai LI ; Yan YANG ; Zhaoxin WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(6):899-902
Objective To explore the correlations of multimodal ultrasound manifestations of Hashimoto thyroiditis(HT)with normal thyroid function and serum thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPOAb)titer.Methods Data of gray-scale ultrasound,CDFI and shear wave elastography(SWE)of 100 HT patients with normal thyroid function were retrospectively analyzed.According to gray-scale ultrasound manifestations,HT was classified into focal type(type A),nodular-like type(type B),diffuse hypoechoic type(type C)and diffuse hyperechoic type(type D).Meanwhile,based on blood flow distribution shown on CDFI,HT was classified into abundant type,increased type,normal type and sparse type.Correlations of the mean Young's modulus(Emean)of thyroid gland and CDFI classification of HT with serum TPOAb titer were analyzed.Results For all 100 cases,serum TPOAb titer was(270.31±72.63)IU/ml.There were 38 cases of type A,26 cases of type B,20 cases of type C and 16 cases of type D based on gray-scale ultrasound,and 15 cases of abundant type,9 cases of increased type,69 cases of normal type and 7 cases of sparse type based on CDFI,respectively.The Emean of thyroid in all 100 cases was(22.31±7.38)kPa.Significant differences of serum TPOAb titer and thyroid Emean were found among different gray-scale ultrasound HT types(all P<0.05).Thyroid Emean values of all 100 patients were positively correlated with TPOAb titer(rs=0.702,P=0.037).The thyroid Emean of patients with type A,B,C and D HT were positively correlated with TPOAb titer(rs=0.752,0.823,0.853,0.497,all P<0.05),while the CDFI types of HT were negative correlated with serum TPOAb titer(rs=-0.746,P=0.035).Conclusion Both thyroid Emean and blood flow signals in HT patients with normal thyroid function were correlated with serum TPOAb titer.
7.Analysis of the Construction and Path of China's Hospital Digital Transformation Model Based on the Multiple Case Study
Mengke YANG ; Sisi CHEN ; Jie XIN ; Yong GAO ; Hui XIAO ; Bingbing TUO ; Zhuxin YAO ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Lining SHEN
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(5):39-44,53
Objective To investigate the drivers,stakeholders,core tasks,and differentiated development models of digital transformation in Chinese hospitals,develop a hospital digital transformation model,and propose advancement pathways.Methods Leveraging ROCCIPI theory,socio-technical systems theory,and social network theory,a multiple case study approach was employed to analyze four representative Chinese hospitals,examining the driving factors,social network relationship,and core tasks of digital transformation.Results Hospital digital transformation is a complex process driven by regulations,opportunities,and capabilities,requiring efficient collaboration among stakeholders focused on patient services,clinical operations,hospital management,and security.It identified three development models-ecology-oriented,regional integration,and grassroots enhancement—based on the distinct characteristics of the hospitals.A theoretical model for digital transformation in four Chinese hospitals was developed,along with proposed pathways and strategies.Conclusion It presents a digital transformation model and advancement pathways for hospitals through multiple case analyses,addressing the limited perspectives of existing research and providing a reference for practice.
8.Effects of Indirect Moxibustion on DNA Methylation of BDNF Promoter Region in the Uterus of Dysmenorrheal Rats
Yanxue XING ; Min ZHOU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Kuo BI ; Di WANG ; Zhiguo ZHAO ; Liyun YANG ; Xuanping ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Fei GAO ; Wenli LI ; Xinhua LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(9):113-119
Objective To investigate the effects of indirect moxibustion on the expressions of DNA methyltransferases(DNMT)and methylation of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)promoter region in uterine tissues of rats with primary dysmenorrhea(PD);To explore the mechanism of epigenetic regulation of indirect moxibustion on PD model rats.Methods A total of 32 female SD rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,indirect moxibustion group and Western medicine group,with 8 rats in each group.The PD model with cold dampness stagnation syndrome was established using ice-water baths combined with estradiol benzoate and oxytocin.Starting from the first day of modeling,the indirect moxibustion group received salt-partitioned moxibustion at"Shenque"and ginger-partitioned moxibustion at"Guanyuan"for 20 min,while the Western medicine group was gavaged ibuprofen solution.Both interventions were given once a day for 10 days.On day 11,writhing responses were observed and scored after oxytocin injection,Western blot and RT-qPCR were used to detect protein and mRNA expression of BDNF,DNMT3A and DNMT3B in uterine tissue,immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the positive expressions of DNMT3A and DNMT3B in uterine tissue.The DNA methylation of BDNF promoter region in uterine tissue was detected by sulfite sequencing.Results Compared with the blank group,the writhing latency was shortened and the writhing score increased in the model group(P<0.01);the protein and mRNA expressions of BDNF,DNMT3A and DNMT3B in uterine tissue increased(P<0.01),the positive expressions of DNMT3A and DNMT3B increased(P<0.01),and the DNA methylation rate in BDNF promoter region decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the writhing latency was lengthened and the writhing score decreased in the indirect moxibustion group and Western medicine group(P<0.05,P<0.01);the protein and mRNA expressions of BDNF,DNMT3A and DNMT3B in uterine tissue decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the positive expressions of DNMT3A and DNMT3B decreased(P<0.01),and the DNA methylation rate in BDNF promoter region increased(P<0.01).Conclusion Indirect moxibustion at"Shenque"and"Guanyuan"may inhibit the transcription of BDNF by increasing the DNA methylation level of BDNF promoter region,and reduce the expression of BDNF,so as to relieve the pain of PD rats.
9.Efficacy and immunological mechanisms of pegylated interferon α-2b in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B
Shufen SONG ; Fengxian JIN ; Yu LAN ; Gongchang ZHANG ; Zhiguo WU ; Yao ZHOU ; Qiong XIE ; Long YANG ; Shuilin SUN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2025;43(1):14-23
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and immunological mechanisms of pegylated interferon α-2b (Peg-IFNα-2b) antiviral therapy in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB).Methods:A total of 166 treatment-naive CHB patients, who were treated at Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from March 2021 to March 2023, were enrolled in this study. All the patients received Peg-IFNα-2b therapy for 48 weeks. Serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA, HBV serological markers, biochemical parameters, peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine levels were detected and compared before and after treatment. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and paired sample t test were used for statistical comparison. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroconversion by stepwise regression method, and the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) was used to evaluate the predictive efficacy of immune indicators on HBsAg seroconversion. Results:Among the 166 treatment-naive CHB patients, the rate of HBV DNA negativity following 48 weeks of Peg-IFNα-2b therapy was 71.08%(118/166), the rate of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) negativity was 32.05%(25/78), and the rate of HBsAg negativity was 20.48%(34/166). HBsAg negativity rate was 52.17%(24/46) in patients with baseline HBsAg<200 IU/mL, 10.26%(4/39) in patients with baseline HBsAg 200 to <1 200 IU/mL, and 7.41%(6/81) in patients with baseline HBsAg≥1 200 IU/mL, and the difference was statistically significant( χ2=39.37, P<0.001). After 48 weeks of treatment, serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin (TBil), and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) were significantly lower than those before treatment ( Z=9.33, 8.58, 5.99, 2.36, respectively, all P<0.05). lmmune indicators were detected in 58 patients, and the proportion of peripheral blood lymphocytes increased significantly post-treatment, with notable increases in CD3 + CD8 + T/CD3 + T, CD3 + CD4 + DR + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD8 + DR + /CD3 + CD8 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD8 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD28 + /CD3 + CD8 + , and CD19 + B cells, and the differences were all statistically significant ( t=-2.56, t=-8.65, Z=-3.58, t=-3.66, Z=-3.04, t=-3.62, t=-3.87, respectively, all P<0.05). Conversely, the proportion of CD3 + , CD3 + CD4 + T/CD3 + T, CD3 + CD4 + CD45RO + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD8 + CD45RO + /CD3 + CD8 + and the CD4 + /CD8 + ratio decreased significantly post-treatment ( t=3.13, t=5.61, t=3.69, Z=3.95, Z=7.33, respectively, all P<0.05). No significant differences were observed in the proportion of CD16 + CD56 + natural killer (NK) cells, CD3 + CD4 + CD28 + /CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD4 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD4 + cells before and after treatment (all P>0.05). Serum levels of interleukin(IL)-8, IL-12P70, and IL-17 significantly decreased post-treatment ( Z=2.85, 3.26, 4.12, respectively, all P<0.05), while IL-2, IL-1β, and interferon(IFN)-α levels were significantly elevated compared to baseline ( Z=-4.92, -4.85, -9.01, respectively, all P<0.001). There were no significant differences in IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 levels before and after treatment (all P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis identified CD3 + CD8 + T/CD3 + T(odd ratios ( OR)=1.198, 95%confidence interval( CI) 1.003 to 1.432, P=0.046), CD3 + CD4 + DR + /CD3 + CD4 + ( OR=1.185, 95% CI 1.035 to 1.357, P=0.014), CD3 + CD8 + DR + /CD3 + CD8 + ( OR=0.813, 95% CI 0.690 to 0.958, P=0.013), CD3 + CD4 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD4 + ( OR=0.678, 95% CI 0.488 to 0.940, P=0.020), CD3 + CD8 + CD38 + /CD3 + CD8 + ( OR=1.272, 95% CI 1.069 to 1.512, P=0.007), CD19 + B cells( OR=0.752, 95% CI 0.582 to 0.971, P=0.029), IL-2( OR=8.568, 95% CI 1.927 to 38.087, P=0.005), and IL-17( OR=0.728, 95% CI 0.535 to 0.989, P=0.042) as independent factors influencing HBsAg seroconversion. The area under the curve (AUC) of the proportion of dCD19 + B cells (the reciprocal of CD19 + B cells) for predicting HBsAg seroconversion was 0.716, the sensitivity was 0.636, and the specificity was 0.809. The AUC of IL-2 was 0.657, the sensitivity was 0.818, and the specificity was 0.404. The AUC of dIL-17 (the reciprocal of IL-17 levels) was 0.624, the sensitivity was 0.727, and the specificity was 0.489. The AUC of IL-2 and dIL-17 as a combined predictor was 0.830, the sensitivity was 0.909, and the specificity was 0.787. Conclusions:Peg-IFNα-2b demonstrates significant antiviral, biochemical, and serological responses in treatment-naive CHB patients, with enhanced efficacy in patients exhibiting HBsAg levels <200 IU/mL. In patients with HBsAg<200 IU/mL, the rate of HBsAg negativity reached 52.17%.Peg-IFNα-2b can regulate the immune function of patients with CHB by increasing the proportion of activated T lymphocyte subsets and functional subsets. The proportion of CD19 + B cells, IL-2 levels, and IL-17 levels hold predictive value for achieving HBsAg seroconversion.
10.Establishment and application of an RPA-LFD method for detection of Akabane virus
Jiafu SHANG ; Xuehui ZHOU ; Yanyan LIU ; Xia LIU ; Xingwei NI ; Tingting XU ; Zhiguo ZHAO ; Yan WANG ; Zhenjun WANG ; Xiaowei YANG ; Guangwei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(8):1601-1608
To establish a rapid visual detection method for Akabane virus(AKAV)on site,specific primers and probes based on the S fragment of AKAV were designed in this experiment.Corre-sponding groups were added to the primers or probes to fulfil the requirement of the combination of recombinase polymerase amplification(RPA)with lateral flow dipstick(LFD).The reaction temperature and time,concentrations of the primer and probe were optimized to establish the RPA-LFD method for detecting AKAV.After that,the specificity,sensitivity and clinical reliability of the method were evaluated.The results showed that after 20 minutes of reaction at 37 ℃,the test results could be read on LFD paper.There was no cross reaction against blue tongue virus,Pasteurella multocida,bovine infectious rhinotracheitis virus and bovine Mycoplasma bovis,and the detection limit was 2.5 × 100 copies/μL of standard plasmid.Detection of clinical samples showed a consistent results with that by RT-PCR method.These findings indicated that the RPA-LFD method established had the advantages of good specificity,high sensitivity,simple operation and visualization,and could be applied to clinical detection,which provides new technical support for the rapid diagnosis and prevention and control of AKAV.

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