1.Effects of superoxide dismutase inhibition of AFP expression on the malignant biological behavior of PLC/PRF/5 liver cancer cells
Yi CHEN ; Baoying CHEN ; Yuli ZHOU ; Haixia XU ; Yu CAO ; Yue GU ; Mingyue ZHU ; Mengsen LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(17):2120-2126
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of superoxide dismutase (SOD) administration on the malignant behavior of PLC/PRF/5 liver cancer cells, and analyze the correlation between SOD and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) expression, to provide new ideas for targeting AFP with SOD as a drug for hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS Normal human liver cells L-02, AFP- negative human liver cancer cells HLE, and AFP-positive human liver cancer cells PLC/PRF/5 were used as experimental cells. Western blot assay and SOD activity detection kit were used to detect the expression of AFP, SOD and activity of SOD in cells before and after changing AFP expression; the effects of different concentrations of SOD [0 (control), 0.188, 0.375, 0.75, 1.5, 3 U/mL] administration on the migration and proliferation of PLC/PRF/5 cells were detected using cell scratch assay and CCK-8 assay. The effects of SOD overexpression on the expression of malignant biological behavior-related proteins AFP and sarcoma virus protein (Src) in PLC/PRF/5 cells were detected using Western blot. RESULTS Compared with L-02 group and HLE group, the expression levels of SOD1 and SOD2, and SOD activity in PLC/PRF/5 cells were significantly reduced (P<0.05). After down-regulating AFP expression in PLC/PRF/ 5 cells, compared with PLC/PRF/5 group, the expression levels of SOD1 and SOD2, as well as SOD activity, were significantly increased in the PLC/PRF/5-shAFP group (low-expression) (P<0.05). After 48 hours of SOD treatment, compared with control group, the scratch healing rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells in the 0.375, 0.75, 1.5 and 3 U/mL SOD groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05); after 72 hours of SOD treatment, compared with control group, the scratch healing rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells in the 0.375, 0.75, and 1.5 U/mL SOD groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with control group, proliferation rates of PLC/PRF/5 cells were significantly reduced in the 0.375, 0.75, 1.5 and 3 U/mL SOD groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the PLC/PRF/5 group before up-regulating SOD1 and SOD2 expression, the expression levels of AFP and Src in the PLC/PRF/5-oeSOD1 and PLC/PRF/5-oeSOD2 groups (over-expression) after up-regulating SOD1 and SOD2 expression were significantly reduced (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS A certain concentration of SOD can inhibit malignant behavior such as migration and proliferation of PLC/PRF/5 cells, and the expression level and activity of SOD are negatively correlated with AFP.
2.Discussion on the training mode of cross-discipline graduate students in clinical medicine in the background of new medical science
Jiaxin ZENG ; Lige PENG ; Haixia ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(9):1227-1231
There is an urgent need for innovative graduate students in clinical medicine who possess the ability to apply interdisciplinary knowledge to address complex and cutting-edge challenges in the background of new medical science. The two training modes, "X + Medicine" and "Medicine + X", are essential measures to promote the construction of new medical science. The "X + Medicine" mode is better suited for cultivating the exceptional medical talents; however, it has limitations such as constrained applicability and talent attrition. The "Medicine + X" mode can be applied in various ways in general medical schools, but it has not broken through the boundaries of traditional disciplines or achieved a substantial scale. In order to provide useful insights for cultivating innovative graduate students in clinical medicine who meet the needs of new medical science, we propose the integration of curriculums, the implementation of quantitative evaluation, and the increase in funding for scientific research to make the "X + Medicine" more adaptable to China's national conditions and to mitigate talent loss. Additionally, we suggest strengthening overall management and expanding collaboration with other schools and companies to improve the "Medicine + X" mode.
3.Applications of new approach methodologies in food toxicology research in China
Hui YANG ; Miaoying SHI ; Daoyuan YANG ; Haixia SUI ; Zhou YU ; Xudong JIA
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2024;38(10):734-741
Food toxicology plays a crucial role in supporting scientific and technical aspects of food safety risk assessment.However,traditional methods relying on animal testing are becoming increas-ingly inadequate for identifying and evaluating emerging foods and unknown risks.There is a strong push worldwide towards the development of new approach methodologies(NAMs)based on non-animal testing methods.Policies and regulations related to NAMs are being standardized gradually in the European Union,the United States,and China.Some progress has also been made in applying these methodologies in food toxicology research in China.For instance,within the"Food Toxicology Program"at the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment,high-content and high-throughput in vitro hazard identification models employing model organisms like human macrophages,hepatocytes,adipocytes,embryonic stem cells,and zebrafish,as well as Toxicological Thresholds of Concern and quantitative in vitro to in vivo extrapolation based on physiologically-based toxicokinetic models have been estab-lished and applied.Nonetheless,new toxicological hazard identification technologies still face challenges such as inadequate elucidation of toxic mechanisms,insufficient collaborative research efforts,and inef-ficient translation of these findings into practical applications.
4.Development of Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and its reliability and validity
Haixia XIE ; Hua ZHAI ; Xinyu WANG ; Jun'an ZHOU ; Feng SHEN ; Airong WU ; Ying LIU ; Rundi CHEN ; Xuheng ZENG ; Peipei LIN ; Fengshui CHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3507-3513
Objective:To develop a Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation and conduct reliability and validity tests in community-dwelling patients with SCI.Methods:Based on expectation value theory, social cognition theory, and goal setting theory, a Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation was developed through literature review, group discussions, patient trials, and expert verification. From February to December 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 231 community-dwelling patients with SCI as research subjects, including 67 community-dwelling patients with SCI who participated in rehabilitation training at Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center and 164 patients with SCI in the "Hope Home" WeChat group of Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center. Research subjects were surveyed using the Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version), 9-item depression scale of Patient Health Questionnaire, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, EuroQol 5 Dimension-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS), General Self-Efficacy Scale, and general information questionnaire. SPSS 16.0 software and Amos 21.0 software were used for correlation analysis and reliability and validity testing.Results:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version) included two primary dimensions, eight secondary dimensions, and 24 items. The trial showed good results among patients with SCI and their caregivers, and experts generally agreed. Exploratory factor analysis found that the scale were divided into recognition dimension and understanding dimension. Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.98, the correlation coefficient between each item and its corresponding dimension was 0.75 to 0.88, and our results indicated good test-retest reliability. Correlation analysis showed that patient anxiety and depression scores were negatively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05), and self-efficacy, quality of life were positively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation is scientific and feasible, with good reliability and validity, and can be used to evaluate the rehabilitation cognition of community-dwelling patients with SCI.
5.Summary of best evidence for the application of massage in meibomian gland dysfunction-related dry eye
Xiaoyin LIU ; Chang ZHOU ; Mei CHEN ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Lianghong QU ; Haixia SHI ; Mei YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3602-3607
Objective:To summarize the best evidence for the application of massage in the management of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) -related dry eye.Methods:A systematic search was conducted in databases and websites including UpToDate, BMJ Best Clinical Practice, Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Healthcare Center database, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Medlive, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang data. The search covered literature on massage for MGD-related dry eye, including clinical decisions, best practices, evidence summaries, guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials. The search period extended to December 2023. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted and summarized the evidence.Results:A total of nine articles were included: three guidelines, four expert consensus papers, and two systematic reviews. Twenty-five pieces of best evidence were summarized from six aspects: massage practitioners, massage methods and indications, massage instruments and devices, massage duration and frequency, combination therapy, and the safety and efficacy of massage.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for applying massage in MGD-related dry eye. It is recommended that healthcare professionals apply this evidence in combination with clinical context and patient preferences.
6.Construction and application of an intelligent insurance medication audit system based on pre-auditor system
Xiaoyan WU ; Haixia ZHANG ; Mian ZHAO ; Xiaojie BIAN ; Jie PENG ; Hao ZHOU ; Bin ZHANG ; Weihong GE
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(7):541-546
The establishment of an intelligent audit system for hospital medical insurance is crucial for standardizing irrational practices and curbing the unwarranted escalation of medical insurance costs. A tertiary hospital has developed comprehensive prescription review rules in terms of indications, nutritional risk assessments, pain score evaluations, drug sensitivity test results, and target patient populations. When using medical insurance funds for settlement, both systematic and manual reviews are conducted, and three-level intervention measures such as " prompt, review, and interception" are implemented based on prescription issues. After the system was put into use, the hospital′s in-process information system supervision mode shifted from the previous focus on prompts to focus on audits. The medical insurance intelligent audit system provided timely prompts and interventions, and the number of unreasonable medical insurance prescriptions and deductions from medical insurance sampling prescriptions significantly decreased ( P<0.001), while the number of medical insurance medication prescription audits increased ( P<0.001). The application of the intelligent medical insurance medication audit system has improved the efficiency of prescription auditing and ensured the rationality of the use of medical insurance funds.
7.Analysis of the therapeutic effect of avatinib bridged allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on 7 cases of recurrent/refractory RUNX1-RUNX1T1 positive acute myeloid leukemia with KIT mutations
Siyi HAN ; Haixia ZHOU ; Yue HAN ; Depei WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(8):767-771
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of avatinib plus allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for the treatment of recurrent/refractory RUNX1-RUNX1T1 positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with KIT mutations.Method:A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data of seven relapsed/refractory AML patients containing the RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene and KIT mutation who received afatinib plus allo-HSCT treatment at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from June 2019 to June 2023.Results:The seven AML patients included one male and six females with a median age of 37 (18-56) years. All seven patients had KIT mutations (five positive for D816V and two positive for D816Y) . There were two refractory patients and five relapsed patients (all of whom had bone marrow recurrence) . All patients had to complete at least one course of treatment with afatinib before transplantation. Four patients achieved complete remission (CR) after treatment with afatinib, six patients had negative KIT gene mutations, and one had a decreased KIT gene mutational burden. There were three cases of unrelated identical transplantation and four cases of haploidentical transplantation. All patients received the modified Bu/Cy pretreatment regimen. After transplantation, all patients were successfully implanted and a bone marrow examination showed CR and minimal residual disease turned negative. Five patients exhibited negative fusion genes. Two patients died from infection following transplantation.Conclusion:Afatinib plus allo-HSCT may be an effective and safe new treatment strategy for RUNX1-RUNX1T1 positive AML patients with KIT-D816 mutation.
8.Research Progress of Surfactants in Nanoformulation
Jingyu ZHOU ; He ZHANG ; Yi CHENG ; Meng LI ; Zengming WANG ; Nan LIU ; Haixia WU ; Hui ZHANG ; Aiping ZHENG
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(11):1790-1798
Surfactant is a kind of substance that can significantly reduce the surface/interface tension.Surfactant is an important substance that affects the preparation technology,stability and safety of nanoformulation.By combing the structure classification of surfactants and their function mechanism in nanoformulation,combined with the research status at home and abroad,the application and research of surfactants in the listed nanoformulation were described,in order to provide reference for the research and development of new nanoformulation.
9.Research progress of m6A methylation modification in regulating tumor immunity
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2024;44(1):137-144
N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is the most prevalent modification that regulates gene expression in eukaryotes.It regulates splicing,degradation,stability,and translation of RNA.Numerous studies have demonstrated the close association between m6A methylation and tumor development,highlighting its crucial role in regulating tumor immune response.The m6A modification actively participates in governing immune cell differentiation and maturation as well as modulating anti-tumor immune responses.Within the tumor microenvironment,m6A modification can also impact the recruitment,activation,and polarization of immune cells,thereby either promoting or inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and metastasis.Consequently,it plays a pivotal role in reshaping the tumor immune microenvironment.In recent years,immunotherapy for tumors has been increasingly applied to clinical practice with notable success achieved through approaches such as immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and adoptive cell immunotherapy.Targeting m6A modifications to interfere with the immune system,such as targeting dysregulated m6A regulators through small molecule inhibitors and inducing immune cell reprogramming,can improve anti-tumor immune response and strengthen immune cells' ability to recognize and kill tumor cells.The m6A modification represents a novel avenue for potential clinical application within tumor immunotherapy.This review provides a comprehensive summary of the regulatory impact of m6A methylation modification on immune cells in the context of cancer,while also delving into novel targets for tumor immunotherapy.
10.Population pharmacokinetics of mycophenolic acid in pediatric patients with primary IgA nephropathy
Juan CHEN ; Yanping GUAN ; Liangzhong SUN ; Yilei LI ; Haixia WEI ; Shouning ZHOU ; Yan CHEN ; Ping ZHENG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):69-74
OBJECTIVE To develop a population pharmacokinetic (PPK) model for mycophenolate mofetil active metabolite mycophenolic acid (MPA) in children with primary IgA nephropathy, explore the factors affecting the pharmacokinetic parameters of MPA, and provide a basis for clinical individualized therapy. METHODS Retrospective collection was conducted on 636 concentrations and clinical data from 47 pediatric patients with primary IgA nephropathy. PPK analysis was carried out by using the nonlinear mixed-effects model; the covariates were tested with a stepwise method. Goodness-of-fit plots, Bootstrap and visual predictive check were employed to evaluate the final model. RESULTS The pharmacokinetics of MPA in children with IgA nephropathy in vivo conformed to the first-order absorption and elimination two-compartment model (objective function value of 3 276.31). Covariate analysis suggested that body weight and albumin (ALB) levels were significant influencing factors on apparent clearance rate and apparent distribution volume. The typical values of PPK parameters of MPA in the final model were as follows: the central room had a distributed volume of 5.79 L, the clearance rate was 4.06 L/h, the volume of peripheral ventricular distribution was 430.93 L, the clearance rate between compartments was 15.40 L/h, the oral absorption rate constant was 1.29 h-1. After verification, most of the predicted corrected observed concentration points were within the 90% confidence interval of the predicted corrected simulated concentration, indicating that the MPA final model had good predictive performance. CONCLUSIONS The PPK model of MPA in children with primary IgA nephropathy is established in this study, identifying body weight and ALB levels are significant factors affecting MPA metabolism.

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