1.Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics of bipolar Ⅰ disorder and bipolar Ⅱ disorder
Li ZHOU ; Yiling XIE ; Tingting ZHANG ; Yueqin HUANG ; Liang ZHOU ; Yan LIU ; Bo LIU ; Jie ZHANG ; Yuandong GONG ; Zhongcai LI ; Bi LI ; Zhipeng LI ; Qingyuan ZENG ; Zonglin SHEN ; Wenming CHEN ; Zhaorui LIU ; Jin LU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(1):33-41
Objective:To compare demographic characteristics,clinical characteristics,therapeutic characteris-tics and physiological indicators of patients with bipolar Ⅰ disorder and bipolar Ⅱ disorder.Methods:A total of 381 patients with bipolar disorder(BD)diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 th Edi-tion(DSM-5)were selected,including 302 patients with BD-Ⅰ(79.27%),74 patients with BD-Ⅱ(19.42%)and 5 patients with other specific and related disorders(1.31%).Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected with self-designed clinical information questionnaire.Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regres-sion analysis were used for analysis.Results:Compared with patients with BD-Ⅱ,patients with BD-Ⅰ had more risk to have psychotic features(OR=5.75,95%CI:2.82-11.76),longer disease duration,and more repeated transcra-nial magnetic therapy(OR=3.09,95%CI:1.02-9.35),higher uric acid,total cholesterol and high-density lipo-protein.BD-Ⅰ in Han nationality was more common(OR=11.50,95%CI:1.76-75.30),and had lower education level(OR=10.22,95%CI:1.16-89.77),and less family history of psychosis(OR=2.34,95%CI:1.01-5.42).Conclusion:There are significant differences between BD-Ⅰ and BD-Ⅱ in demographic and clinical charac-teristics,treatment status,and physiological indicators,which could provide clues for exploring the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder.
2.Quercetin targets CCR1 and CXCR4 to promote migration of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Shuang CHEN ; Zhipeng XI ; Nan WANG ; Xiaoyang FANG ; Xin LIU ; Ran KANG ; Lin XIE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(31):4945-4950
BACKGROUND:Quercetin plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,but less research has been done on its mechanism of promoting the migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of quercetin on the migration of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells through in vitro experiments,and to explore the regulatory role of CCR1 and CXCR4. METHODS:Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were selected as experimental subjects.CCK8 assay was used to detect the effect of quercetin on the proliferative activity of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.Cell scratch assay and Transwell assay were used to detect the in vitro invasive and migratory abilities of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after quercetin treatment,respectively.The role of quercetin in relation to CCR1 and CXCR4 was demonstrated with the help of molecular docking technology.Western blot assay and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR were used to detect the migration-related chemokine expression after quercetin treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)5 and 10 μmol/L quercetin could significantly promote the proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,and the drug concentration of 10 μmol/L resulted in the highest cell proliferation efficiency.(2)To better explore the dose-effect relationship of quercetin affecting the migration of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,5 and 10 μmol/L quercetin were selected for the subsequent experiments,and ligustrazine was used as the positive control drug,and the experiments were divided into blank control group,5 μmol/L quercetin group,10 μmol/L quercetin group,and 100 μmol/L ligustrazine group.(3)In vitro migration and invasion ability of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were elevated in a concentration-dependent manner after quercetin treatment,and the migration effect of 10 μmol/L quercetin group was better than that of ligustrazine group.(4)The molecular docking results suggested that there was a strong interaction between quercetin and CCR1 and CXCR4.(5)Quercetin could up-regulate the expression of CCR1 and CXCR4 proteins and mRNA.(6)This study confirmed at the cellular level that quercetin could promote the migration of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by targeting CCR1 and CXCR4.
3.Mitochondrial Quality Control Affects Diabetic Cardiomyopathy:Based on Theory of Qi Deficiency and Stagnation
Aolin LI ; Lu LIAN ; Xinnong CHEN ; Yingyu XIE ; Zhipeng YAN ; Wenhui CAI ; QianQian ZHANG ; Chi ZHANG ; Junping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):197-205
With the increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus in recent years, cardiomyopathy caused by diabetes mellitus has aroused wide concern and this disease is characterized by high insidiousness and high mortality. The early pathological changes of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) are mitochondrial structural disorders and loss of myocardial metabolic flexibility. The turbulence of mitochondrial quality control (MQC) is a key mechanism leading to the accumulation of damaged mitochondria and loss of myocardial metabolic flexibility, which, together with elevated levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, trigger changes in myocardial structure and function. Qi deficiency and stagnation is caused by the loss of healthy Qi, and the dysfunction of Qi transformation results in the accumulation of pathogenic Qi, which further triggers injuries. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), DCM is rooted in Qi deficiency of the heart, spleen, and kidney. The dysfunction of Qi transformation leads to the generation and lingering of turbidity, stasis, and toxin in the nutrient-blood and vessels, ultimately damaging the heart. Therefore, Qi deficiency and stagnation is the basic pathologic mechanism of DCM. Mitochondria, similar to Qi in substance and function, are one of the microscopic manifestations of Qi. The role of MQC is consistent with the defense function of Qi. In the case of MQC turbulence, mitochondrial structure and function are impaired. As a result, Qi deficiency gradually emerges and triggers pathological changes, which make it difficult to remove the stagnant pathogenic factor and aggravates the MQC turbulence. Ultimately, DCM occurs. Targeting MQC to treat DCM has become the focus of current research, and TCM has the advantages of acting on multiple targets and pathways. According to the pathogenesis of Qi deficiency and stagnation in DCM and the modern medical understanding of MQC, the treatment should follow the principles of invigorating healthy Qi, tonifying deficiency, and regulating Qi movement. This paper aims to provide ideas for formulating prescriptions and clinical references for the TCM treatment of DCM by targeting MQC.
4.Predictive value of changes in inflammatory markers for prognosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with the first-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy
Zhipeng FAN ; Jing YU ; Jing HU ; Zhengkai LIAO ; Yu XU ; Wen OUYANG ; Conghua XIE
Journal of International Oncology 2024;51(5):257-266
Objective:To investigate the correlation between pre- and post-treatment changing trends in peripheral blood inflammatory markers and efficacy and their predictive value for prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with the first-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy.Methods:The clinical data of NSCLC patients admitted to the Department of Radiation and Chemotherapy for Lung Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from October 2018 to May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The χ2 test was used to analyze the correlation between the changing trend of peripheral blood inflammatory markers and the efficacy of immunotherapy plus chemotherapy. The influencing factors of objective response rate (ORR) were assessed using binary logistic regression analysis. Kaplan-Meier survival curve and Cox proportional hazards model were used to analyze the prognostic value of the changing trend of peripheral blood inflammation markers on patients' prognosis. Results:A total of 102 NSCLC patients treated with first-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy were included. The proportion of patients with bone metastases was higher in the lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) decreased group ( n=50) than that in the increased group ( n=52) ( χ2=4.28, P=0.039), whereas the pathological type of patients in the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) decreased group ( n=51) was more common in squamous carcinoma compared to patients in the increased group ( n=51) ( χ2=18.99, P<0.001), and a higher proportion of patients in the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) decreased group ( n=46) was female than that in the increased group ( n=56) ( χ2=4.29, P=0.038), with statistically significant differences. The 2-cycle objective response rate (ORR) of patients in the LMR increased and decreased groups was 63.5% (33/52) and 44.0% (22/50) ( χ2=3.89, P=0.049), the 2-cycle ORR of patients in the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) increased ( n=24) and decreased ( n=78) groups was 29.2% (7/24) and 61.5% (48/78) ( χ2=7.74, P=0.005), and the 2-cycle ORR for patients in the systemic immune inflammatory index (SII) increased group ( n=27) and decreased group ( n=75) was 33.3% (9/27) and 61.3% (46/75) ( χ2=6.26, P=0.012), with statistically significant differences. Multivariate analysis showed that the changing trend of inflammatory markers in peripheral blood were not related to ORR. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve indicated that patients in the group with SII decreased had longer median progression-free survival (PFS) (not reached vs. 7.1 months, χ2=9.35, P=0.002) and median overall survival (OS) (not reached vs. 16.6 months, χ2=11.08, P<0.001) than those in the SII increased group, and patients in the NLR decreased group had longer median OS (not reached vs. 22.2 months, χ2=4.56, P=0.033) than that in the NLR increased group. Univariate analysis suggested that both brain and bone metastasis ( HR=4.04, 95% CI: 1.23-13.35, P=0.022), increased SII ( HR=2.83, 95% CI: 1.41-5.66, P=0.003) were found to be significant factors affecting the PFS of NSCLC patients, both brain and bone metastasis ( HR=3.47, 95% CI: 1.05-11.45, P=0.041), increased NLR ( HR=2.17, 95% CI: 1.05-4.51, P=0.037) and increased SII ( HR=3.12, 95% CI: 1.54-6.30, P=0.002) were found to be significant factors affecting the OS of NSCLC patients. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that both brain and bone metastasis ( HR=4.32, 95% CI: 1.30-14.40, P=0.017) and increased SII ( HR=2.89, 95% CI: 1.44-5.81, P=0.003) were independent risk factors for PFS in NSCLC patients, both brain and bone metastasis ( HR=3.76, 95% CI: 1.13-12.50, P=0.031) and increased SII ( HR=3.47, 95% CI: 1.28-9.41, P=0.014) remained independent risk factors for OS in patients with NSCLC. Conclusion:The changing trend of peripheral blood inflammatory markers of NSCLC patients cannot independently predict the efficacy of 2-cycle immunotherapy plus chemotherapy. Both brain and bone metastasis, as well as the changing trend of SII can be used as important indicators to predict PFS and OS in advanced NSCLC patients treated with first-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy. The simultaneous occurrence of brain and bone metastasis and SII increased suggest poor prognosis of NSCLC patients.
5.The value of predicting spread through air spaces of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma by radiological features of solitary subsolid nodules
Zewen SHAO ; Dening XIE ; Zhipeng SHAO ; Dayong SUN ; Xiangchen KONG ; Fang WEI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(8):1263-1266
Objective To investigate the value of radiological and clinical features in predicting preoperatively spread through air spaces(STAS)in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma,and to provide patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma the reference in choice of the operation method.Methods The radiological and clinical data of 264 patients with resection of the pulmonary nodules were analyzed retrospectively,and the spicule sign,pleural indentation sign,vessel convergence sign,lobulated sign,vacuole sign,consolidation-to-tumor ratio(CTR)and general clinical data were analyzed.Results There were 110 cases with STAS positive and 154 cases with STAS negative.There were significant differences in smoking history,spicule sign,pleural indentation sign,and CTR between STAS positive and STAS negative(P<0.05).CTR≥18.2%was an independent risk factor by logistic analysis.Conclusion CTR≥18.2%is an independent risk factor of STAS positive,while pulmonary nodules with spicule sign,pleural indentation sign and CTR≥18.2%are highly suspected STAS positive in smoking history patients,providing evidence in surgical method choice for patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma.
6.Association of ticagrelor with risk of infection:a two-sample Mendelian randomization study based on the GWAS database
Guifeng XU ; Yonglin WU ; Gongjie GUO ; Junhong HUANG ; Zhipeng XIE ; Wenwei LUO ; Shilong ZHONG ; Weihua LAI
China Pharmacy 2023;34(7):859-862
OBJECTIVE To investigate the causal association between ticagrelor and risk of infection METHODS Two-sample Mendelian randomization was adopted. Genetic instrumental variables were selected based on the results of the largest genome-wide association analysis to in vivo exposure of ticagrelor and its major active metabolite AR-C124910XX. The causal associations of ticagrelor and its major active metabolite AR-C124910XX with drug indications (coronary artery disease, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, stroke and ischemic stroke)were analyzed by inverse variance weighted Mendelian randomization model as a positive control for genetic instrumental variables. The causal relationship between ticagrelor and bacterial infection, acute lower respiratory infection, bacterial pneumoniae, pneumoniae,acute upper respiratory infection and sepsis were furtheranalyzed by using this method, and the robustness of the results was assessed by using heterogeneity tests and horizontal 202002030415) pleiotropy tests. RESULTS The increase of area under the curve at steady state (AUCss) of the genetic surrogated ticagrelor significantly reduced the risk of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris (P<0.001). AUCss genetic instrument variables of its main active metabolite AR-C124910XX failed to pass positive control. Further analysis showed that the increase of the genetic surrogated ticagrelor exposure suggestively reduced the risk of bacterial infection [OR(95%CI)=0.80(0.65,0.99),P=0.040] and sepsis [OR (95%CI)=0.84(0.73, 0.98), P=0.023]. The results of the heterogeneity tests showed that there was no heterogeneity in the causal association of the genetic surrogated ticagrelor AUCss with bacterial infection and sepsis (P>0.05). The results of horizontal pleiotropy tests showed that the causal association of genetic surrogated ticagrelor AUCss with bacterial infection and sepsis had no effects on horizontal pleiotropy (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Ticagrelor has a potential role in reducing the risk of sepsis and bacterial infections.
7.Correlation between perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation and prognosis of colorectal cancer
Kelai YIN ; Shuangming LIN ; Yibin ZHU ; Run XIE ; Zhipeng QUE ; Runsheng LAI ; Dongbo XU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2023;38(1):38-43
Objective:To investigate the correlation between perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation and the prognosis of colorectal cancer.Methods:This study involved 180 colorectal cancer patients undgoing radical resection at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Longyan First Hospital from Jan 2014 to Jan 2015. Among them, 47cases suffered from perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation.Results:The perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation group had a higher mean age and a higher mean postoperative C-reactive protein level than the control group ( t=-3.080, P=0.002; t=-2.184, P=0.030). Hence these patients had a longer hospital stay ( t=-5.072, P=0.001; t=-2.577, P=0.011). Multivariate analysis showed that postoperative new onset atrial fibrillation, high postoperative mean C-reactive protein level, poor tumor differenciation and late tumor stage were independent risk factors for the prognosis of colorectal cancer ( HR=1.835, P=0.018; HR=1.008 P=0.017; HR=1.950 P=0.046; HR=1.300, P=0.047). The median survival time of perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation group and control group were 59.05 months and 63.23 months, respectively ( P=0.005). Conclusions:Colorectal cancer patients suffering from perioperative new onset atrial fibrillation were more common among advanced age and high postoperative mean C-reactive protein level with higher all-cause mortality.
8.Analysis of risk factors affecting the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with progressive gastric cancer
Zhipeng QUE ; Shuangming LIN ; Run XIE ; Runsheng LAI ; Guoxin HU ; Nong YU ; Hao ZENG ; Zizhao LUO ; Dongbo XU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(10):1213-1217
Objective:To investigate the risk factors affecting the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with progressive gastric cancer.Methods:Clinicopathological data of patients diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma and treated with radical surgery at our hospital between January 2017 and December 2018 were retrospectively collected, and 96 patients were finally included in the study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.Patients were divided into a completed chemotherapy group and an uncompleted chemotherapy group depending on whether they had completed 6 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery.The optimal cut-off value was derived from the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve, and the Youden Index was calculated.Relevant factors that might affect the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with progressive gastric cancer were included in univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses to identify independent risk factors affecting the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients.The Kaplan-Meier(K-M)method was used to plot the survival curves for the groups, and the log-rank test was used to compare the survival rates between the groups.Results:A total of 96 patients, aged 60-89 years, with a mean age of(70.3±7.0)years, were included.Sixteen patients completed postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, while 80 patients did not.The following analysis was performed on clinicopathological data of patients in the two groups.Univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that patient age ≥70 years( OR=8.135, 95% CI: 1.735-38.153, P=0.008)or a preoperative prognostic nutritional index(PNI)score <49.5( OR=4.765, 95% CI: 1.549-14.656, P=0.006)affected the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.The risk factors that might affect the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly gastric cancer patients were analyzed using multivariate Logistic regression and the results showed that age ≥70 years( OR=9.815, 95% CI: 1.947-49.485, P=0.006)and a preoperative PNI score <49.5( OR=5.895, 95% CI: 1.711-20.305, P=0.005)were independent risk factors hindering the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusions:Age ≥70 years and PNI<49.5 are independent risk factors for the completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.Failure to complete postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with a poor prognosis.PNI is a valid predictor for whether postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy will be completed and helps to screen chemotherapy patients who need nutritional intervention.
9.Construction of Hsf1 gene-knockout mouse model using CRISPR/Cas9
Zheyu WU ; Zhenhua ZHOU ; Zhipeng WU ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Zhiqiang YANG ; Yufan ZHU ; Yuanlong XIE ; Jianru XIAO ; Lin CAI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(8):515-524
Objective:To explore the efficient construction of HSF1 gene knockout mouse model using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, and to establish the early basis for the mouse model of primary osteosarcoma.Methods:According to exon 9 of HSF1 gene structure, the corresponding GRNA (guideRNA) was selected and screened. Then the transcription template of sgRNA (small guide RNA) was amplified by PCR, and four up stream primers were obtained. Subsequently, sgRNA was transcribed in vitro and screened by Tube Screen platform to screen the sgRNA with effective cutting, and the sgRNA with the highest cutting efficiency was selected from the screening results for subsequent experiments. The transcription template of SPCas9mRNA was amplified by PCR, and then Cas9mRNA was transcribed in vitro. The sgRNA transcribed in vitro and Cas9mRNA were injected into the fertilized eggs of healthy C57BL/6 mice, and the tissue was extracted from the tail of the born mice and identified by PCR sequencing. Heterozygous female mice of F0 generation were selected to mate with wild-type male mice too btain F1 generation off spring. The mutation of gene bases of F1 generation mice was detected by AGAR gel electrophoresis and gene sequencing. The heterozygous male mice of the F1 generation and female mice of the F0 generation were back crossed to obtain the F2 generation daughter mice. The tail tissues were cut and sequenced to obtain the F2 generation homozygous knockout mice. PCR was used to observe the cutting efficiency of sgRNA and the sequencing of rat tail tissue, and SNAPGene software was used for gene sequence alignment to determine the deletion of base fragments.Results:The up stream primers sgRNA-1 Primer-f, sgRNA-2 Primer-f, sgRNA-3 Primer-f, sgRNA-4 Primer-f and down stream primers sgRNA-4 Primer -r were obtained by PCR amplification. After in vitro tran scription and screening of sgrRNA, sgrRNA-1, sgrRNA-2 and sgrRNA-4 had high cleavage efficiency and were selected for subsequent experiments. T7 promoter was added to the 5 'end of Cas9 mRNA, and Cas9 mRNA was obtained by PCR and in vitro transcription kit. Mixed Cas9-sgRNA solution was injected into the fertilized eggs of mice and cultured. The cultured two-cell fertilized eggs were injected into the ampulla of the pseudo pregnant female mice, and the F0 generation mice were obtained successfully. A total of 8 heterozygous mice of F0 generation were obtained by Agar gel electrophoresis. Three heterozygous knockout mice of F1 generation were obtained by breeding the female heterozygous mice of F0 generation with healthy wild-type male mice and PCR and sequencing. Three heterozygous male mice of F1 generation were back crossed with female mice of F0 generation 3 to obtain F2 generation mice. Through the observation of electrophoresis and sequencing results of F2 generation mice, it was confirmed that 7 mice were missing HSF1 base sequence, and the electrophoresis results showed mutant bands and no wild-type bands, which were identified as homozygous. The F2 generation homozygous mice were able to breed stably. As eries of results proved that the HSF1 gene knockout mouse model was successfully established in this experiment.Conclusion:CRISPR/Cas9 technology was successfully used to construct HSF1 gene knockout mouse model, with strong stability and high reproducibility, which laida foundation for further study of HSF1 gene expression products and establishment of mouse model of primary osteosarcoma.
10.Study on HPLC Characteristic Chromatogram and Chemical Pattern Recognition of Different Medicinal Parts of Cirsium japonicum
Mingyan XIE ; Zheng ZHANG ; Yao HUANG ; Zhipeng ZHANG ; Yao HU ; Xueren CHENG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(7):820-825
OBJECTIVE:To establish HP LC ch aracteristic ch romatogram of different medicinal parts of Cirsium japonicum , and to compare the difference of chemical components in different medicinal parts of C. japonicum according to chemical identification method ,and to provide reference for quality control and evaluation of C. japonicum . METHODS :Medicinal material (overground part ),leaves,flower,main stem and lateral stem of C. japonicum were determined by HPLC. According to the TCM Chromatographic Fingerprint Similarity Evaluation System (2012A edition ),the chromatograms were matched to generate the HPLC characteristic chromatogram of each medicinal part. The differences of common characteristic peak area were analyzed according to variance analysis of single factor. The chromatographic peaks were identified by comparison of reference substance. Meanwhile,the chemical pattern recognition was performed to research the different medicinal parts of C. japonicum according to principal component analysis (PCA)and cluster analysis. RESULTS :HPLC characteristic chromatograms of medicinal material , leaves,flower,main stem and lateral stem from C. japonicum were established respectively ,and 15 common peaks were confirmed for medicinal material ,leaves and flower of C. japonicum ;11 common peaks were confirmed in chromatograms of main stem and lateral stem from C. japonicum (absence of No. 7,9,12,13 peak). The contents of chemical components were different greatly among different medicinal parts. No. 1,2,3,10,11 peaks were identified as neochlorogenic acid ,chlorogenic acid , cryptochlorogenic acid ,linarin and pectolinarin. Results of PCA and cluster analysis showed that chemical pattern recognition and clustering of the flower and stem of C. japonicum were distinct and can be clustered into one category respectively. However ,the leaves distribution of C. japonicum was relatively scattered ,so it was difficult to cluster . CONCLUSIONS :Established HPLC characteristic chromatogram-chemical pattern recognition can reflect the differences of different medicinal parts of C. japonicum integrally, comprehensively and truly , which has vital significance for origin indentification , quality control and overall evaluation of C. japonicum .

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