1.Role of CD8 + T cells in lethal Plasmodium yoelii 17XL infection
Tong LYU ; Yuzhi CHANG ; Feifei LI ; Chenchen ZHANG ; Yaming CAO ; Hui FENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(7):620-628
Objective:To investigate the role of CD8 + T cells in lethal Plasmodium yoelii 17XL ( Py 17XL) infection. Methods:BALB/c mice and C57BL/6 mice were infected with Py 17XL-infected red blood cells (1×10 6 cells/0.1 ml) through intraperitoneal injection to establish the mouse models of Py 17XL infection. Parasitemia (the percentage of erythrocytes infected with Py 17XL) and the survival rates of the mice was observed dynamically. Flow cytometry was used to detect the number of effector T cells (T EFF) and central memory T cells (T CM) of CD8 + T cell subpopulations, the expression of IFN-γ and granzyme B (GB) levels, and the expression of surface chemokine receptors CXCR3, CXCR6 and CX3CR1. FTY720 blocking experiment was conducted on Py 17XL-infected C57BL/6 mice to analyze the impact of CD8 + T cell migration on Py 17XL infection. Results:The parasitemia of BALB/c mice increased rapidly 5 d after infection and reached the peak on 8 d [(79.57±3.82)%]. Besides, the parasitemia was higher in BALB/c mice than in C57BL/6 mice 5-8 d after infection ( P<0.000 1). All BALB/c mice died on 9 d. The parasitemia of C57BL/6 mice reached the peak on 14 d [(48.19±3.19)%] and then decreased to 0 on 26 d. There was statistically significant difference in the survival rate between the two groups ( P<0.000 1). Flow cytometry results showed that compared with the BALB/c mice, the absolute number of CD8 + T cells in spleen and liver tissues and the number of CD8 + T EFF and CD8 + T CM cells in spleen and lymph nodes of C57BL/6 mice increased significantly ( P<0.05). Compared with the BALB/c mice, the levels of GB, IFN-γ and chemokines expressed by CD8 + T cells in spleen and liver tissues of C57BL/6 mice increased significantly ( P<0.05). The FTY720 blocking experiment showed that the survival rate, the absolute number of CD8 + T cells in liver and spleen, and the number of CD8 + CXCR3 + T cells decreased significantly in the experimental group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:CD8 + T EFF and CD8 + T CM cells contribute to resistance against Py 17XL infection by secreting GB and IFN-γ. The chemokine receptor CXCR3 plays an important role in mediating the chemotaxis of CD8 + T cells to spleen and liver.
2.RAC2 as a potential prognostic marker in breast cancer:a study based on immunohistochemical analysis and bioinformatics
Chenchen HONG ; Xin YU ; Feng YAO
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2023;31(12):1185-1190
Objective To investigate the expression,function and prognostic value of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 2(RAC2)in breast cancer.Methods The expression profile of RAC2 mRNA was investigated in the TCGA-BRCA cohort,the prognostic value was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier algorithm,the potential molecular function was investigated by gene set enrichment analysis,the relationship between RAC2 and immune infiltration was analyzed by Estimate and Cibersort algorithms,and the association between Rac2 and mutation spectrum was evaluated by maftools software package.The RNA-seq software package"pRRophetic"was used to predict the effect of chemotherapy drugs.In the validation cohort,Immunohistochemistry(IHC)staining was performed on tumor pathological sections of patients.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and cox regression analysis were used to analyze the relationship between RAC2 and the prognosis of breast cancer.Results Bioinformatics analysis showed that the expression of RAC2 was up-regulated in estrogen receptor(ER)positive BC.In the Pam50 molecular subtype of BC,its expression decreased in the order of normal-like group,triple negative group,HER2 overexpression group,Luminal A group and Luminal B group.BC patients with high RAC2 expression had better overall survival(OS)and recurrence-free survival(RFS).The results of the validation cohort confirmed that RAC2 can be used as an independent predictor of BC prognosis.RAC2 was involved in the process of immune infiltration of tumor cells,and its high expression was mainly related to the mutations of CCDC168,VPS13C and AHNAK genes.Its up-regulation increased the drug sensitivity of doxorubicin,cisplatin,paclitaxel and gemcitabine.In terms of metabolism,it was negatively correlated with glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway(PPP),and positively correlated with fatty acid oxidation(FAO)and glutamine metabolism.Conclusion High expression of RAC2 is associated with a good prognosis of BC and plays a role in the metabolism and immune infiltration.Further study on the molecular mechanism of RAC2 may provide new strategies for the prognosis and treatment of BC.
3.Clinical value of helium-free magnetocardiography in diagnosis of coronary heart disease
Feng XU ; Chenchen TU ; Shuwen YANG ; Ming DING ; Bin CAI ; Huan ZHANG ; Linqi LIU ; Xueyao YANG ; Shu ZHOU ; Zhao MA ; Xiantao SONG ; Hongjia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2023;22(11):1159-1166
Objective:To assess the clinical value of helium-free magnetocardiography(MCG) in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease(CAD).Methods:A total of 213 patients with suspected CAD undergoing MCG in Beijing Anzhen Hospital were enrolled in the study. All patients underwent coronary CT angiography/invasive coronary angiography(CCTA/ICA) within 48 hours after MCG scanning. The parameters of MCG, including magnetic field multipolarization, magnetic field unipolarization, T-wave flattened, change in magnetic field distribution at TT segment, abnormal T-peak amplitude ration of maximum to minimum, significant movement of poles, magnetic field angle deviation and abnormal distribution of positive pole were used for the evaluation of the stenosis of coronary arteries.Results:Among 213 patients, MCG scanning was completed in 193 cases(90.6%), while 20 cases were excluded for various reasons. The CCTA/ICA results were taken as gold standard, the total coincidence rate of MCG with the degree of stenosis was 88.60%(95% CI: 83.25%-92.72%), the sensitivity and specificity of MCG in the diagnosis of CAD was 89.63%(95% CI: 83.21%-94.21%) and 88.23%(95% CI:78.12%-94.78%), respectively; the positive and negative predictive value were 93.80%(95% CI:88.72%-96.68%) and 81.08%(95% CI:72.15%-87.64%), respectively. Conclusion:MCG is highly accurate in the diagnosis of CAD, it may be widely used clinically as an non-invasive method free of radiation or contrast agent.
4.Study on nephrotoxicity of the extracts from different parts of Miao medicine Wikstroemia indica
Chenchen REN ; Guo FENG ; Wei LI ; Jianke WANG ; Lizhen PENG ; Guanglin ZHU ; Wenjing WANG ; Hongmei SU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(4):419-424
OBJECTIVE To study the nephrotoxicity of the extracts from different parts o f Miao medicine Wikstroemia indica in healthy rats ,and to provide reference for the study of its toxicity mechanism and clinical drug use. METHODS Using 70% ethanol as solvent ,total ethanol extract of W. indica was extracted with diacolation method. After dispersing the above extract with water,the fractions of corresponding fractions were obtained with petroleum ether ,ethyl acetate and n-butanol,and the rest was the extract of water fraction. SD rats were randomly divided into total ethanol extract group ,petroleum ether fraction group ,ethyl acetate fraction group ,n-butanol fraction group ,water fraction group and blank group ,with 12 rats in each group (half male and half female ). The rats in the administration groups were given the corresponding dose of drug solution intragastrically (total ethanol extract 317.520 mg/kg,petroleum ether fraction 7.875 mg/kg,ethyl acetate fraction 78.435 mg/kg,n-butanol fraction 53.865 mg/kg and water fraction 76.545 mg/kg),once a day ,for conse- cutive 2 weeks,and then stopped taking drug for 2 weeks; rats in the blank group were given equal volume of 1.0% . sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution intragastrically. Duringthe experiment ,the general conditions of rats were observed. The samples of urine (on the 14th and 28th day ),serum and bilateral renal tissues (on the 15th and 29th day )were taken respectively,the renal index was calculated ,the levels of @qq.com renal function indexes in serum and urine were detected ,and the pathomorphological changes of renal tissues were observed. RESULTS During administration ,compared with blank group ,the rats in the total ethanol extract group and ethyl acetate fraction group showed poisoning behavior and activity characteristics such as mental depression ,decreased activity and diet ,thin stool and decreased body mass. The mental state of the rats in the petroleum ether fraction group ,n-butanol fraction group and water fraction group were slightly worse than that in blank group,and slightly decreased activity and diet as well as thin stool ,and slowly increased body mass were found ;however,there was no significant difference in anal temperature in each group. After 2 weeks of administration ,the renal index in total ethanol extract group ,the serum levels of N-acetylglucosaminidase(NAG),urea nitrogen (BUN)and creatinine (Cr)in total ethanol extract group and ethyl acetate fraction group ,serum level of NAG in n-butanol fraction group and serum level of Cr in water fraction group ,as while as NAG levels in urine of rats in total ethanol extract group and petroleum ether fraction group ,NAG and urinary protein levels in urine of rats in ethyl acetate fraction group were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the pathomorphological observation ,renal tubules showed different degrees of unclear structure ,cell swelling and a few cell necrosis in the total ethanol extract group ,petroleum ether fraction group and ethyl acetate fraction group ,accompanying by glomerular pyknosis,renal tubular sclerosis and inflammatory cell infiltration ,compared with blank group. After drug withdrawal ,the mental state of rats in the administration groups were significantly improved ,the amount of activity and diet increased ,and the stool tended to be normal. Two weeks after drug withdrawal and recovery ,the levels of above indexes in serum and urine of rats in administration groups returned to be close to that in blank group (P>0.05);the glomerular structure of rats in each administration group gradually recovered clearly ,and cell swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration were rare in total ethanol extract group , petroleum ether fraction group and ethyl acetate fraction group. CONCLUSIONS The total ethanol extract ,petroleum ether fraction and ethyl acetate fraction of Miao medicine W. indica have certain nephrotoxicity and reversibility. The toxic component may
5.Progress on Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Immunotherapy and Prognosis Evaluation of Breast Cancer
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2022;49(11):1180-1183
Female breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2020. A large number of studies have proved that tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are lethal to tumors and play an important role in identifying tumor antigens. Therefore, the application of TILs in clinical immunotherapy and prognosis assessment of breast cancer has attracted wide attention. In this review, the basic research progress and clinical application of TILs in different molecular types of breast cancer are reviewed, and the value of TILs in judging breast cancer prognosis and predicting the therapeutic effect of clinical immunotherapy is evaluated.
6.Investigation of ABO allelic competition phenomena in a pedigree with Bw11 subtype.
Chenchen FENG ; Weichao REN ; Daosheng CHENG ; Jingyan GAO ; Jianyong CHEN ; Weichao LI ; Jianyu XIAO ; Taixiang LIU ; Chengyin HUANG ; Qing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2021;38(1):23-26
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the serological and molecular characteristics of a pedigree carrying an allele for ABO*BW.11 blood subgroup.
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The ABO blood type of 9 pedigree members were determined by serological methods. Exons 6 and 7 of the ABO gene were amplified by PCR and directly sequenced. The patient and her father were also subjected to clone sequencing analysis.
RESULTS:
Serological tests demonstrated that the proband and her younger brother had an ABw subtype, whilst her father and two daughters had Bw subtype. Clone sequencing found that the exon 7 of the ABO gene of the proband had a T>C substitution at position 695, which was identified as a BW.11 allele compared with the reference sequence B.01. This BW.11 allele was also identified in the proband's father, brother and two daughters. Due to allelic competition, the A/BW.11 and BW.11/O alleles demonstrated significantly different phenotypes.
CONCLUSION
The c.695T>C substitution of the ABO gene may lead to allelic competition in the Bw11 subtype. Combined molecular and serological methods is helpful for precise blood grouping.
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7.Effects of “Sweat Soaking Method ”on the Content of Genkwanin in Wikstroemia indica and Its Anti-oxidation Ability
Zhirong ZHOU ; Guo FENG ; Wei LI ; Qi Chuan ZHENG ; Qin XU ; Chenchen REN ; Lizhen PENG ; Qiaozong HUANG ; Xiaoyan XIAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(19):2320-2325
OBJECTIVE:To compare the content changes of active/toxic ingredient genkwanin in ethanol extract from Wikstroemia indica before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”and the effects of processing method on its anti-oxidation ability. METHODS :HPLC method was adopted to determine the content of genkwanin in W. indica before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”. The separation was performed on Diamonsil C 18 column with 0.2% phosphoric acid solution-methanol as mobile phase (gradient elution )at the flow rate of 1 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃ and detection wavelength was set at 346 nm. The sample size was 20 µL. SD rats were randomly divided into blank group ,W. indica raw product ethanol extract group (317.52 mg/kg,called“raw-product group ”as short )and W. indica processed product ethanol extract group (317.52 mg/kg,called“processed-product group ”as short ),with 6 rats in each group. Blank group was given constant volume of 1.0%CMC-Na solution intragastrically ,and administration groups were given relevant medicine suspension intragastrically;all of them were given 20 mL/kg,once a day ,for consecutive 14 days. The contents of serum oxidant stress indexes(MDA,CAT,SOD)in rats were determined by ELISA. RESULTS :The linear range of genkwanin were 0.147-27.360 μg (r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision ,reproducibility and stability tests were all lower than 3% ;average recoveries were 98.64%-98.92%(RSD<1%,n=3). Before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”,average contents of genkwanin in W. indica were 0.377 6 and 0.234 0 mg/g. Compared with blank group ,the serum content of SOD in raw-product group was increased significantly ,while CAT content was decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the serum content of MDA was decreased significantly in processed-product group ,while SOD content was increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). MDA content of processed-product group was significantly lower than that of raw-product group ,while SOD content was significantly higher than raw-product group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :After proce ssing with “sweat soaking method ”,the content of genkwanin in W. indica is decreased ,and antioxidant activity is increased .“Sweat soaking method ”processes certain function of “reducing toxicity and increasing efficiency ”.
8.Successful management of intramedullary nail associated infection with reaming and antibiotic cement beads/rod
Yanlong ZHANG ; Chenchen FENG ; Shuwei TIAN ; Yong WANG ; Aqin PENG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2018;38(9):523-529
Objective To assess the efficacy of using reaming and antibiotic cement beads/rod for intramedullary nail associated infection.Methods Data of 12 patients with intramedullary infection of tibia or femur following intramedullary nailing from October 2014 to April 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 10 men and 2 women aged from 19 to 63 years old with an average age of 39.2 years.In 5 cases the disease was localized in the femur with one case of nonunion,and in other 7 cases the disease was localizedin the tibia with two cases of nonunion.The initial injury included closed fracture in 8 patients and open fracture in 4 patients which were all Gustilo-Anderson Ⅱ.According to the Cierny-Mader classification of adult osteomyelitis,6 cases were type Ⅰ (medullary osteomyelitis),4 cases were type Ⅰ combined with type Ⅲ (medullary.and localized osteomyelitis),and 2 cases were type Ⅰ combined with type Ⅳ (medullary and diffuse osteomyelitis).Surgical technique included removal of the intramedullary nailand reaming and irrigation of the medullary canal to remove intramedullary debris.The drainage sinus and soft tissues abscess were excised if existed.An local or enbloc resection for the infected or necrotic bone was performed if there was local or diffuse infection in the fracture sites.Ilizarov technique was performed for segment bone defect.The bone union was observed in nine patients and stable nonunion in one.Antibiotic PMMA beads were inserted into intramedullary canal for these ten cases after debridement,and the antibiotic beads were removed approximately 12-14 days after implantation.The antibiotic cement rod was inserted into the medullary canal to provide stabilization in the other 2 cases.All the patients received intravenous antibiotics systemically for three weeks,and followed by three weeks of oral antibiotics.Results At a mean follow-up period of 23.5 months (range,15-33 months),no recurrence of infection was observed.There were 3 cases of nonunions.One case of tibial nonunion had been achieved union 10 months after insertion of an antibiotic cement rod.One with stable nonunion of tibia was treated with antibiotic PMMA beads,and enbloc resection for the infected bone was performed after the extension of infection had been narrowed at the nonunion.6 cm of bone defect was treated with bone transport and then union was obtained 16 months after operation.The third case was infected nonunion in the femur with 4 cm bone defect after debridement.The femur was shortened and temporarily stabilized with the intramedullary antibiotic cement rod.The rod was removed three months after the operation,and then the femur was lengthened.The docking site and the regeneration area were healed 12 months after the lengthening operation.Conclusion The clinical results shows that reaming and antibiotic cement beads/rod appears an effective and safe alternative for management of intramedullary nail associated infection of the tibia and femur.
9.Investigation on pressure ulcer prevention behaviors and related factors of nurse
Chenchen FENG ; Shuzhen ZHAO ; Ailing HU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(29):2294-2298
Objective To investigate behaviors of nurses on pressure ulcer prevention,exploring the related factors of pressure ulcer prevention behaviors. Methods With cross-sectional survey,a self-made questionnaire of nurse′s pressure ulcer prevention behaviors was used to investigate nurses′behaviors. Results The overall score of behavior was(43.97±8.95)points,standard score from high to low were risk assessment (6.98 ± 1.69) points, incontinence care (6.66 ± 1.51) points, Health education (9.61 ± 2.50) points, position and reposition (9.21 ± 2.19) points, supporting surface (11.51 ± 3.20) points. Different department (Z=-2.379, P<0.05), job title (χ2=11.601, P<0.01), past experiences of learning pressure ulcer knowledge(Z=2.474,P<0.05),latest learning time(Z=-2.399,P<0.05),caring number of pressure ulcer patients (χ2=17.338, P<0.01) had different scores. Multiple linear regression analysis of behavior indicated that recent education time from now was the influential factor, which can explain 15.5% of the variation in prevention behavior. Conclusions Nurses′ pressure ulcer prevention behaviors need to be improved, with nurse whose recent studying time was less than one year showing better preventive behavior. Nurse′s behaviors got worse when they didn′t get education for a long time, which indicated that the frequency of training should be enhanced.
10.Correlation of nurses' knowledge, attitude and behavior on pressure ulcer prevention
Chenchen FENG ; Shuzhen ZHAO ; Ailing HU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(28):3623-3628
Objective To explore the correlation of nurses' knowledge, attitude and behavior on pressure ulcer prevention.Methods By convenience sampling method, a total of 322 nurses of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from December 1st 2015 to January 31st 2016 were selected as the research objects, and they were investigated by the pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool, attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument and self-assessment questionnaire of nurse's pressure ulcer prevention behavior. SPSS 20.0 software was used to analyze the collected data.Results The score of nurses' prevention knowledge was (13.15±3.05), and only 21.7% of nurses' score was satisfactory. Standard scores from high to low were nutrition, etiology and development, risk assessment, reduction of pressure/shear, classification and observation, reduction in duration of pressure/shear. The score of prevention attitude was (41.38±3.65), and 77.0% of the nurses' score was satisfactory. Standard scores from high to low were responsibility in pressure ulcer prevention, impact of pressure ulcers, priority of pressure ulcer prevention, confidence in the effectiveness of prevention, personal competency to prevent pressure ulcers. The score of behavior was (43.97±8.95), and standard scores from high to low were risk assessment, incontinence care, health education, position and reposition, supporting surface. There was a positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r=0.191, P<0.01), knowledge and behavior (r=0.135,P<0.05), as well as attitude and behavior (r=0.248,P<0.01). Conclusions Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention is insufficient, and their prevention attitude is positive, but they are not confident enough in their abilities. Nurses' prevention behavior is to be improved. Managers should take measures to improve the knowledge, attitude of nurses on pressure ulcer prevention, so as to improve their prevention practice.

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